【かごの屋】All-inclusive prices with no surprises, so organizers can relax! Reservations open for year-end and New Year party plans featuring all-you-can-eat-and-drink tsuyu shabu or set menus!
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和食しゃぶしゃぶ かごの屋, operated by 株式会社KRフードサービス, announced that reservations are open for 2 year-end and New Year party plans: Nishiki for 5,500 yen and Nagomi for 6,000 yen.
春日井製菓 signs “Partnership-Building Agreement” with Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture
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春日井製菓株式会社 signed a “Partnership-Building Agreement” with Susaki City, Kochi Prefecture, on Nov. 4, 2026. This is its 2nd comprehensive partnership agreement with a local government, following one with Kushiro Town, Hokkaido. The agreement aims to develop products using local resources, revitalize vacant homes and create opportunities for people to connect with the region.
【ヴォートレイルFA】Joins JR西日本’s “Umeda Creators,” a project to nurture young creators. Students in the Super Designer Department will showcase 10 works at the first night fashion show
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ヴォートレイル ファッションアカデミー（学校法人 大阪文化服装学院） has joined JR西日本’s “Umeda Creators,” a project to nurture young creators, and will showcase student work at a night fashion show on Nov. 22, 2026.
GREEN×EXPO 2027 appoints Daisuke Miura as a new special supporter! — Helping build excitement for Yokohama Green Expo
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公益社団法人２０２７年国際園芸博覧会協会（GREEN×EXPO協会） announced the appointment of Daisuke Miura, a former professional baseball player and current ambassador for 横浜DeNAベイスターズ, as a new “GREEN×EXPO 2027 Special Supporter.”
【カンデオホテルズ】“Hot Sauna Circuit” campaign launches! To mark Nov. 26 “Good Bath Day,” a special experience with saunas 5°C hotter and cold baths 5°C colder will be offered for a limited time at 10 locations nationwide
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株式会社カンデオ・ホスピタリティ・マネジメント will run its “Hot Sauna Circuit” campaign at 10 locations nationwide from Nov. 20 to Dec. 3 to mark “Good Bath Day” on Nov. 26. The dry saunas and cold baths will be set to special temperatures, and drinks from 大塚製薬 will be given away.
A “golden sea of clouds” appears in Roppongi SIX WAKE ROPPONGI INSTALLATION 2026 — HikariKIRIKO: A sea of clouds and crystals carved in light
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一般財団法人BOATRACE振興会 will hold “SIX WAKE ROPPONGI INSTALLATION 2026 ～光切子 -HikariKIRIKO- 刻まれる光の雲海と結晶～,” an immersive digital art event for the winter season, at SIX WAKE ROPPONGI in Roppongi from Nov. 23, 2026, to Jan. 10, 2027.
Facts
Monday, Nov. 23, 2026 (national holiday)
Sunday, Jan. 10, 2027
17:00～22:00
Companies mentioned：一般財団法人BOATRACE振興会、SIX WAKE ROPPONGI
[First in Japan*] Developed and registered a new cosmetic ingredient from about 10,000 tons of discarded grape pomace generated annually. “Wine Pomace Extract※,” which has antiglycation and antioxidant effects, among others, thanks to a proprietary process
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プレミアアンチエイジング株式会社 has registered “Wine Pomace Extract,” a new cosmetic ingredient developed from about 10,000 tons of discarded grape pomace generated annually, as a first-of-its-kind ingredient in Japan. It is an upcycled ingredient with antiglycation and antioxidant effects, among others.
Facts
Our company, in November 2023
At 100μg/mL, it showed a high AGEs degradation rate of 99.6%.
Get ready for year-end gaming — the “Frinkey TMR Stick Module” at a special price ahead of year-end. Save on TMR conversion with limited quantities and an official warranty
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ONO貿易株式会社 will hold a limited-quantity, special-price sale on the Frinkey TMR Stick Module from Nov. 13 to 19, 2026.
Job-hunting product PORTキャリア launches specialized “diagnostic content” developed under the supervision of a licensed psychologist
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PORTキャリア, a job-hunting support product operated by ポート株式会社, has fully launched specialized diagnostic content supervised by experts, including licensed psychologists.
“KAIKA Tokyo by THE SHARE HOTELS / KAIKA TOKYO AWARD” wins the “ART & BUSINESS AWARD 2026,” hosted by 経済産業省
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Original株式会社リビタが運営する「KAIKA 東京 by THE SHARE HOTELS」と同施設で隔年開催されるアートアワード「KAIKA TOKYO AWARD」が、経済産業省主催の「ART & BUSINESS AWARD 2026」の新設部門であるアートエンゲージメント部門を受賞した。
Facts
ART & BUSINESS AWARD 2026
9 storage units
When it opened in 2020
Over a period of about 2 years
In the past 4 editions
A total of 1,166 works submitted
63 works exhibited
In fiscal 2021
2 consecutive years (2025 and 2026)
Guest rooms: 73
Capacity: 239 people
Launched in March 2016
Established: 2005
Part of 京王グループ since 2012
About 8,700 members
Low-rise condominiums with floor areas of over 100 square meters
Menus featuring ingredients from Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture, now on sale! “Shimane Prefecture Gotsu City Fair” held for a limited time at FISH A WEEK 週一魚!
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The restaurant service FISH A WEEK 週一魚, operated by キッコーマン株式会社, will hold a limited-time fair featuring ingredients from Gotsu, Shimane Prefecture, from Nov. 13 to Dec. 13, 2026, and will also take part in a local event on Dec. 12.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Sunday, Dec. 13
Expected attendance: 15,000 people in total over 2 days
Auberge “無為自然 -ATAMI-,” where you can immerse yourself in Atami’s nature and fine dining
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NIPPON RESORT 無為自然 -ATAMI- (operated by Karakami HOTELS&RESORTS株式会社) has begun accepting guests traveling with children from 0 years of age for stays and dining.
Toyo Engineering’s Indian subsidiary Toyo-India marks its 50th anniversary
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Toyo Engineering’s Indian subsidiary Toyo-India marked its 50th anniversary on Nov. 12, 2026, and has grown into the largest TOYO group base, with about 2,200 employees and a track record of more than 600 projects.
Facts
50th anniversary of its establishment
Nov. 12, 2026
Since its establishment in 1976
About 2,200 employees
A track record of more than 600 projects
Companies mentioned：東洋エンジニアリング株式会社、Toyo Engineering India Private Limited、Toyo-India、TOYO、PIVOT
Gaprise launches 4 Claude-powered UX improvement features: AI provides insights, proposals and prototypes; people make the decisions
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株式会社ギャプライズ has launched 4 UX improvement features powered by generative AI “Claude”: competitive research reports, analysis by virtual users, A/B test mockup creation, and MCP integration with Contentsquare.
[塩竈市 × LiViT collaboration] New Shiogama souvenir goods featuring characters selected by your votes are now on sale!!
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JR東日本東北総合サービス (LiViT) and 塩竈市 will release magnets and station sign keychains featuring the vote-selected characters “すし麿” and “藻しお姫” in November 2026, commemorating the 85th anniversary of the city’s incorporation and the 5th anniversary of the online store.
Facts
85th anniversary of the city’s incorporation
Celebrating its 5th anniversary
Price: ¥700
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Monday, November 23, 2026
Companies mentioned：JR東日本東北総合サービス株式会社、LiViT、塩竈市、JR東日本、JRE MALLショッピング、東北MONO WEB SHOP
[摂南大学] “Ever-changing waterside habitats” support river biodiversity
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A research team including 摂南大学 has found that the “small waterside habitats” formed on sandbars in the Kizu River in Kyoto Prefecture change with the seasons and support diverse biological communities distinct from those in the main river channel. The findings offer a new perspective on river biodiversity conservation and were published in PLOS One on Nov. 12, 2026.
Facts
Surveyed across 5 periods
Within a range of just a few dozen meters
From June 2020 to June 2021
About half were not found in the main channel during the survey
Founded in 1975
To date, 9 faculties and 17 departments
More than 11,000 students across 7 graduate schools
More than 11,000 students study here
Number of enrolled students: 11,215
As of May 1, 2026
4 a.m. on Nov. 12, 2026 (Japan time)
Companies mentioned：摂南大学、奈良女子大学、京都大学、大阪公立大学、国土交通省近畿地方整備局淀川河川事務所、PLOS One
Pole inspections using the citizen-participation game Pictore to be held across Okinawa Prefecture! Okinawa Electric Power and NTT West team up
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Digital Entertainment Asset Co., Ltd. and Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd., in partnership with Okinawa Electric Power and NTT West, will hold the citizen-participation pole-inspection event “Okinawa Marugoto Pole Photo Hunt 2026-2027” across Okinawa Prefecture from Dec. 12, 2026, using the game Pictore. About 240,000 utility poles will be eligible for photography, and the collected images will be used for infrastructure inspections.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
About 45,000 poles
Photography rate: about 96%
About 240,000 poles
Form teams of up to 5 people
Reward coins worth ¥100,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社 Digital Entertainment Asset、Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd.、沖縄電力株式会社、NTT西日本株式会社
Audible turns a conversation between Takeshi Yoro and Koichiro Kokubun into an audiobook; Audible Original “The Body of Words: Between Japanese, Society and Reality” starts streaming Nov. 12
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Audible will begin exclusive streaming on Nov. 12 of the conversational audiobook “The Body of Words: Between Japanese, Society and Reality,” featuring anatomist Takeshi Yoro and philosopher Koichiro Kokubun.
Audible’s 3rd “Classic Korean Drama Series” installment: landmark Korean drama “Winter Sonata” adapted as an audio drama, streaming from Nov. 12 with a star-studded voice cast including Fuka Koshiba and Hio Miyazawa
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Audible has adapted the Korean drama “Winter Sonata” as an audio drama, with streaming to begin on Nov. 12, 2026. Fuka Koshiba, Hio Miyazawa and others provide the voices, while SEVENTEEN’s JEONGHAN performs the theme song.
Facts
launched in 2026
Streaming begins Thursday, Nov. 12
The 20 episodes will be released 3 at a time every Thursday
Releasing 3 episodes at a time every Thursday
aired in South Korea in 2002
Now, more than 20 years after it aired
10 years later, the person who appears before Yujin, now an architectural designer, is
SEVENTEEN, a 13-member group active around the world
General release of the album featuring the song (Thursday, Nov. 26)
Newly performed and recorded 11 songs from the original drama soundtrack
Companies mentioned：Amazonオーディブル、Audible、KBS、KBS Media Ltd.
JR East Cross Station and Agnavi will launch the sake one-go can “Yoi Tabi.,” made in collaboration with breweries along JR East lines, at NewDays from Nov. 17, 2026.
80th anniversary of the French publication of “The Little Prince”: limited-edition menu items and sweets to mark a special event at Roppongi Hills; premium cake inspired by the rose, central to the story, also on sale
Seeking branded films from companies, organizations and regions through creator platform LIFE LOG BOX for 2027 “Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS”
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Original株式会社ビジュアルボイスと講談社は、2027年の「Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS」に向けて新設アワード「EDITORIAL FILM AWARD by KODANSHA」を発表し、クリエイタープラットフォーム「LIFE LOG BOX」を通じてブランデッドムービーの世界公募を開始した。
Facts
Held at Tokyo Kaikan on Friday, Oct. 30, 2026
Having rolled out BRANDED SHORTS for 10 years
It has produced 11 short films to date
And won awards and selections in Japan and overseas more than 60 times
Jointly launched in 2022
Launched in 2026 as Kodansha's new video production business
Announced at Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS in late September 2026
Application period: September 29, 2026
Through May 2027 (planned)
At Visual EXPO by BRANDED SHORTS, scheduled for September 2027
BRANDED SHORTS, established in 2016,
It is currently being held online through November 30
[Seminar Announcement] Transforming Automotive Manufacturing with AI and Data Utilization
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Announcement of a seminar to be held by KPMGコンサルティング on December 8, 2026. The seminar will explain case studies on physical AI and data utilization in the automotive industry, as well as implementation challenges and strategies in production.
Survey on mandatory measures to prevent sexual harassment against job seekers and others | Company websites are the most common information source for consultation services, at 73.5%. What does “reassuring information design” look like for easing concerns before selection?
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According to a survey conducted by 株式会社GIG, about 70% of companies are taking steps to address the mandatory prevention of sexual harassment against job seekers and others. Company websites were the most common place to publicize consultation services, at 73.5%.
Analysis of the TOP 100 Japanese products selling overseas: Figures rank first in purchase value in Peru, while ballpoint pens rank first in Kuwait
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ZenGroup株式会社 analyzed the TOP 100 Japanese products selling overseas based on purchasing data from its cross-border e-commerce service ZenMarket. Figures ranked first in purchase value in Peru, while ballpoint pens ranked first in Kuwait. Europe was the largest purchasing region.
Facts
Approximately 1.84 million purchase records
Europe accounted for 39.5% of purchase value
The United States ranked first at 21.0%
The average secondhand goods ratio among TOP 100 products was 62.8%
Pole inspections using the citizen-participation game Pictore to be held across Okinawa Prefecture! Okinawa Electric Power and NTT West team up
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NTT West and Okinawa Electric Power will hold “Okinawa All-Island Utility Pole Photo Hunt 2026-2027,” an event to inspect utility poles using the citizen-participation game Pictre, across Okinawa Prefecture starting December 12, 2026. The organizers aim to photograph approximately 240,000 utility poles, helping improve the efficiency of infrastructure maintenance and management and revitalize local communities.
Facts
Starting December 12, 2026 (Saturday)
March 14, 2027 (Sunday), 18:30
The number of eligible utility poles will be significantly expanded to approximately 240,000
Reward coins worth ¥30–¥50 per utility pole for the first photo submission
The winning team will receive reward coins worth ¥100,000
Companies mentioned：NTT西日本株式会社、沖縄電力株式会社、Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd.、株式会社Digital Entertainment Asset
京都センチュリーホテル will offer the La Jyho Terrace Christmas Dinner Course, which includes a glass of sparkling wine, for a limited time from December 19 to 25, 2026.
Facts
Dec. 19, 2026
Dec. 25
+¥2,000
Original1名さま 10,000円
[Number of seats] 32
Companies mentioned：京阪ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、京都センチュリーホテル、La Jyho Terrace、All Day Dining La Jyho
SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN sings the insert song “My Memory (Japanese Version)” for the audio drama adaptation of the landmark Korean drama The Winter Sonata!
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SEVENTEEN's JEONGHAN performs “My Memory (Japanese Version),” the insert song for the audio drama adaptation of the Korean drama The Winter Sonata, which will stream on Audible. The song will be released in advance starting November 12.
Facts
SEVENTEEN, a 13-member group making waves around the world
Streaming begins November 12
aired in South Korea in 2002
Now, more than 20 years after it aired
The album's general release (Thursday, November 26)
It will be unveiled for the first time in episode 3 of this work
A new unit with JOSHUA on October 19
Ranked No. 1
Achieved 2 titles
Original2026/11/2付「オリコン週間音楽ランキング」
Released October 28, 2026
Claimed the top spot
The tour kicked off with a performance in Incheon, South Korea, on October 30
Will tour 6 cities in Japan and overseas
Scheduled for November 21–22 at Belluna Dome in Saitama
Debuted on May 26, 2015
Made its debut at No. 2
Achieved 7 consecutive top-10 entries
Originalユネスコに100万ドルを寄付し
Offers more than 1 million works across its full catalog
In 225 countries and regions
Content in more than 50 languages
In 2025
Downloads approximately 6 billion hours' worth of content annually
[Supporting students taking entrance exams at the dinner table!] “Arigatai Dashi Hot Pot Soup,” from the No. 1-selling Shime Nabe range, returns this year in limited quantities after receiving rave reviews last year!
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ミツカン will relaunch its “Shime Made Oishii Arigatai Dashi Hot Pot Soup – Rich Paitan Style,” which was well received last year, in limited quantities starting November 20, 2025, to support students taking entrance exams.
Facts
On sale in limited quantities starting November 20, 2025 (Friday)
Batch transcribe audio files in cloud storage by specifying their URLs. “URL-Based Speech Recognition” feature added to AmiVoice API
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株式会社アドバンスト・メディア has added a new feature to its speech recognition API, AmiVoice API, that batch transcribes audio files in cloud storage by specifying their URLs. Support for batch processing of up to 90 files and time-limited URLs from Amazon S3 and Azure Blob Storage will reduce developers’ workload and help streamline workflows.
株式会社フジドリームエアラインズ (FDA) has created original illustrations featuring its aircraft in 15 colors in collaboration with graphic artist ホラグチカヨ, and will sell related merchandise, including T-shirts and tumblers, by order.
【TGC Toyama 2026】More high-profile performers announced! 入江美沙希, いわたまあり, ちゃんぴおんず, and やしろ優 set to appear! Lavish backstage catering menu for performers announced♡
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株式会社W TOKYO announced additional performers (入江美沙希, いわたまあり, ちゃんぴおんず, and やしろ優) for “SBI GROUP presents TGC TOYAMA 2026,” to be held at YKK AP ARENA on November 21, 2026, along with a backstage catering menu featuring ingredients from Toyama Prefecture. Related events, including TGC TOYAMA FESTA 2026, will also be held in conjunction with the event.
Facts
Nov. 21, 2026
Has more than 700,000 followers
Cumulative views have surpassed approximately 314 million
The Tateyama mountain range, at an elevation of approximately 3,000 m
The Tokyo Metropolitan Government and 公益財団法人東京都歴史文化財団 アーツカウンシル東京 held the “International Conference: Connecting Everyone Through Culture 2026” at 東京国際フォーラム from October 28 to November 1, 2026, attracting approximately 7,500 attendees in total.
【Hotel Chinzanso Tokyo】familiar × ホテル椿山荘東京 collaboration, third installment: Original pouch depicting a stroll through the garden goes on sale in limited quantities from November 25
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As the third collaboration between ホテル椿山荘東京 and 株式会社ファミリア, an original pouch depicting a stroll through the garden will go on sale in limited quantities from November 25, 2026.
Regional Co-Creation Symposium in Chiba 2026 “From Division to Harmony 2.0” — A future for Chiba opened up through co-creation between regional players and local Zebra companies —
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千葉大学文学部 will hold the “Regional Co-Creation Symposium in Chiba 2026” on December 5, 2026. The theme is “From Division to Harmony 2.0”; capacity is 120, and admission is free.
With 25 years of love for “East Japan,” which has supported NewDays over the years: “So Much Love! East Japan Fair” is here!
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NewDays, operated by 株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション, will hold the “So Much Love! East Japan Fair” from November 17 to December 7, 2026, selling 64 products featuring ingredients and local specialties from across eastern Japan, as well as collaborations with renowned shops. A campaign will also give away limited-edition clear cards to customers who spend 700 yen or more, while supplies last.
Facts
We have reached our 25th anniversary
64 fair-exclusive products will be available
From Tuesday, November 17, 2026, through Monday, December 7
【Seasonal flavor】Fresh soba made with new-season buckwheat from Shintoku, Hokkaido, will go on sale from Friday, November 13, at 6 stores across 4 brands in JR East stations and city locations, with total sales limited to 45,000 servings!
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株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション will sell fresh soba made with new-season buckwheat from Shintoku, Hokkaido, at 6 stores across 4 brands in station premises and city locations, starting November 13, with sales limited to 45,000 servings.
“Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” becomes the first founding partner of the F1 Japanese Grand Prix
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株式会社Cygames announced that its game “Uma Musume: Pretty Derby” has become a founding partner of the “2027 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Series Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix.” It has also acquired the naming rights to Suzuka Circuit’s “130R” corner, which will be renamed “Umamusume 130R.”
Facts
2027 FIA Formula 1 World Championship Series Lenovo Japanese Grand Prix
Original2027年4月9日（金）から11日（日）まで
Attracts more than 300,000 spectators
“130R” at Suzuka Circuit
For approximately 1 year from Friday, November 20, 2026
東京メトロ will support the “Simulator Grand Prix,” an interactive event being held for the first time at 地下鉄博物館. The event will run from November 25, 2026, to February 28, 2027. Participants can purchase a training logbook, practice on simplified and Chiyoda Line 6000 series train simulators, and then take a test.
【富士マリオットホテル山中湖】A hearty winter dish featuring Fujigamine pork grilled to perfection on a lava stone plate and winter vegetables: Launch of “Grilled Fujigamine Pork and Koshu Miso Hoto with Fragrant Watercress”
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富士マリオットホテル山中湖 will offer “Grilled Fujigamine Pork and Koshu Miso Hoto with Fragrant Watercress,” a winter-only dish made with Fujigamine pork grilled on a lava stone plate and watercress from Doshi Village, at its restaurant Grill & Dining G for 3,200 yen from December 1, 2026, through February 28, 2027.
Facts
Dec. 1, 2026
Feb. 28, 2027
3,200 yen
Companies mentioned：森トラスト・ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、富士マリオットホテル山中湖、マリオット・インターナショナル、Grill & Dining G
Get into the holiday spirit at your fingertips! ダッシングディバ launches its “Christmas Nail Collection,” featuring 11 designs with sparkling magnetic effects and delicate glitter, at 24 locations nationwide
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Nail salon operator ダッシングディバインターナショナル will roll out its 11-design “Christmas Nail Collection,” featuring magnetic effects and glitter, at 24 locations nationwide from November 13, 2026. Prices range from 9,350 yen to 14,850 yen.
【COUP DE CHANCE】Special feature page for the “HOLIDAY COLLECTION” featuring Chiemi Aiko to go live on Friday, November 13
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COUP DE CHANCE, the women’s fashion brand of 株式会社フィールズインターナショナル, will publish a holiday feature page featuring model Chiemi Aiko on its official online store from November 13.
Facts
Nov. 13 (Fri.)
￥27,500
￥23,100
￥12,100
￥20,900
￥26,400
￥30,800
￥37,400
￥29,700
￥18,700
Companies mentioned：株式会社フィールズインターナショナル、ワールドグループ、COUP DE CHANCE、クードシャンス
Meiji Jingu Baseball Tournament to be streamed live for free on “Virtual High School Baseball”!
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株式会社朝日新聞社 and Asahi Broadcasting Television will stream the 57th Meiji Jingu Baseball Tournament, beginning November 19, live for free on “Virtual High School Baseball.” In addition to real-time streaming of all 19 games, inning highlights and catch-up videos will also be available for viewing through the end of March 2027.
Facts
Opening on Thursday, November 19
All 19 games
10 championship-winning schools
11 schools will take part
Videos will be available to watch through the end of March 2027
“Discover great things you haven’t found yet.” Gloture, now in its 11th year, seeks media partners nationwide
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株式会社Gloture, now in its 11th year, has opened registration for its “Gloture Media Network,” which provides information on new overseas gadgets and home appliances, to corporate media outlets nationwide.
【リーガロイヤルホテル大阪】Celebrate the New Year at the hotel and experience the spirit of Japanese culture: Enjoy a “New Year’s Tea Gathering” at リーガロイヤルホテル大阪
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The cultural school at リーガロイヤルホテル大阪, Ecole de Royal, will hold a New Year’s tea gathering on January 22, 2027, with Fujii Sōetsu, honorary instructor of the Urasenke school, as the lecturer.
【Special bonus】Includes a large-format 2027 calendar featuring Masako and Aiko! Women’s Jishin special-edition imperial family book “A Glittering Tour of 22 Countries” to go on sale urgently on Tuesday, December 8
【Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura】Stay plan with the hotel-exclusive cake “Tutu Fleur”
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Hotel Metropolitan Kamakura will begin selling an official-website-exclusive stay plan that includes “Tutu Fleur,” a limited-edition cake by the long-established patisserie 鎌倉レ・ザンジュ.
Facts
Original1室33,700円~（素泊まり）
Original1室39,700円~（朝食付き）
JR Hotel Members receive a 10% discount, among other benefits
Sales begin for the tower condominium “Premist Tower Toyama Chuo-dori” (Newsletter)
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The details have been finalized for “Premist Tower Toyama Chuo-dori,” a tower condominium being developed in Toyama City by a 3-company consortium comprising Daiwa House Industry, Mitsubishi Estate Residence and Misawa Homes. First-phase, first-round sales will begin on November 13, 2026.
鬼麗リュカ, ChumuNote, 麻倉ましろ and 奏 confirmed as guests! The 87th edition of the live-streamed program “Awasute” is coming!
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The 87th edition of “Awasute,” a live-streamed program on the music streaming service AWA operated by AWA株式会社, will be held on November 13, 2026, with 鬼麗リュカ, ChumuNote, 麻倉ましろ and 奏 as guests.
Putting high school students’ ideas on the menu at a Chinese restaurant: スーツァンレストラン陳 at 横浜ベイホテル東急 and 神奈川県立商工高等学校 offer a collaborative menu for December only
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The Chinese restaurant スーツァンレストラン陳 at 横浜ベイホテル東急 will offer a limited-time collaborative menu with 神奈川県立商工高等学校 from December 2 to 30, 2026.
3 tips for turning elementary school students’ after-school hours into time for growth
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あすなろ学院, a group company of 株式会社学研スタディエ, will hold a free online seminar on November 28, 2026, for parents of children entering elementary school in grades 1–6. The seminar will explain ways to spend after-school hours and tips for nurturing children’s motivation to learn.
IHI establishes SAR satellite demonstration lab at its headquarters and begins assembly and testing in Japan
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IHI will begin some assembly and testing work in late October 2026 at a demonstration lab newly established at its headquarters for 2 SAR satellites procured under a contract with ICEYE. The satellites are scheduled for launch within fiscal 2026.
“Machico Live 2026 -Tone Prism-” Official Live Report Arrives!
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Machico’s solo live show “Machico Live 2026 -Tone Prism-” was held on Nov. 1, 2026, at YOKOHAMA Bay Hall in Kanagawa, where she delivered a passionate performance to a large crowd of fans.
A POP-UP fair for the German watch brand ‘ZEPPELIN（ツェッペリン）’ will be held at HANKYU MEN’S TOKYO’s “FORTUNE TIME.”
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株式会社ウエニ貿易 will hold a POP-UP fair for the German watch brand ‘ZEPPELIN（ツェッペリン）’ at HANKYU MEN’S TOKYO’s “FORTUNE TIME” from Nov. 12 to 24, 2026, featuring advance sales and displays of new models.
Even when meetings continue, decisions remain. Your usual Apple Watch becomes the gateway to AI meeting minutes and task organization. Japanese AI recorder “tayorino” v1.1 released
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株式会社R117 released version 1.1 of “tayorino,” a Japanese AI recorder app for use with Apple Watch and iPhone, on the App Store on Nov. 12, 2026. New features include creating meeting minutes from recordings (free) and task management (one-time purchase ¥980), available without dedicated equipment or a monthly plan.
Launch of “Vows Renewed,” a chance for couples to reaffirm their promises for the future in the chapel where they wed
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une osaka, a wedding venue operated by ディライト株式会社, is launching “Vows Renewed,” a new initiative in which couples pledge their future to each other in the chapel where they held their wedding ceremony. A poetry exhibition event inviting visitors to reflect on their relationships will also be held on Nov. 22, “Good Couples Day.”
Adult music information site “MiQQe” celebrates its 5th anniversary! Giveaway campaign featuring Victor wireless earbuds and more; new illustrations by Yamada Zenjidō and a new series exploring the behind-the-scenes world of the music industry also launch
[Settlement completed for grid-scale battery storage project] Ownership transfer to follow completion of sale procedures
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サステナブルホールディングス株式会社 has completed settlement of the purchase price for a grid-scale battery storage project and will proceed with the ownership transfer through a judicial scrivener.
[Development of low-voltage grid-scale battery storage projects begins] Expanding into the low-voltage sector from October 2026, leveraging development expertise from more than 100MW of solar power
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サステナブルホールディングス株式会社 will newly begin developing low-voltage grid-scale battery storage projects in October 2026, leveraging development expertise gained through its solar power business.
〈Seta-on Machinaka Concert〉 Wishing You a Merry Christmas!
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The “〈Seta-on Machinaka Concert〉,” presented by 公益財団法人せたがや文化財団, will be held on Dec. 19, 2026, at Tamagawa Seseragi Hall. The free concert will spotlight the harp, with Ruriko Yamamiya, Ikue Koike and Junko Takahashi scheduled to perform.
[Starting 11/27] A special collaboration between maison des perles and Dick Bruna; “Miffy” accessories crafted with haute couture embroidery to be sold at Aoyama Spiral
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maison des perles to sell Miffy accessories featuring the works of Dick Bruna at Aoyama Spiral.
Facts
¥37,000
¥20,000
9 styles
Companies mentioned：maison des perles、株式会社maison des perles、Mercis bv
株式会社DEP will open ピラティススタジオDEP 恵比寿西口店 in Ebisu Nishi, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, on November 20, 2026. It will be the studio’s second location in the Ebisu area, a 5-minute walk from the west exit of JR Ebisu Station. To mark the opening, the studio will offer free initial personal lessons through February 28, 2027.
Facts
Nov. 20, 2026
Feb. 28, 2027
5-minute walk
Open until 21:00
Initial personal lesson
Annual fee, membership fee and administrative fee: ¥0
Misaki® picture-packet seed series adds 3 new products for spring 2027
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サカタのタネ will add 3 new products for spring 2027 to its Misaki picture-packet seed series—2 varieties of pumpkin and 1 variety of alyssum—and begin rolling them out from December 2026.
“Accelerating further growth with support from 中小機構”: 株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2 selected for the 15th FASTAR cohort
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株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2 has been selected to receive support through the 15th cohort of FASTAR, an acceleration program run by 独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構. The company operates in the cleantech sector, developing technologies and licensing businesses that generate hydrogen and renewable energy from waste.
[Musashino Village Amusement Park] See how sushi is made! “Tuna Cutting Show & Whole Yellowtail and Salmon Filleting Show” to be held on November 22 (Sun.)
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株式会社むさしの村 will hold the “Tuna Cutting Show & Whole Yellowtail and Salmon Filleting Show” on November 22, and will hand out sushi to children only after the show.
Certified as a “Kasugai Eco Office” in Kasugai City; promoting environmentally conscious workplaces
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株式会社永賢組 was certified on October 26, 2026, under Kasugai City’s “Kasugai Eco Office” certification program for environmentally conscious workplaces. The company has implemented measures including achieving a 100% rate of LED lighting installation and introducing hybrid and electric vehicles.
Facts
100% LED lighting installation rate
39 hybrid vehicles for business use
1 electric vehicle
Certification No. 97
永賢組 was founded in Kasugai City, Aichi Prefecture, in 1955
Free seminar on the latest web marketing—Transforming customer acquisition at commercial facilities! Key points for planning and designing SNS campaigns
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ONE Lab, operated by one move株式会社, will hold a free seminar on SNS campaigns aimed at increasing customer traffic to commercial facilities. Starting November 17, 2026, it will be held every Tuesday at noon and will offer practical know-how and key points for campaign planning and design, using real proposal examples.
公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構, co-hosting with 三重県, will hold the “Mie Relocation Fair 2026 in Tokyo” in Tokyo on December 12. The event will provide information on relocating through consultation booths, workshops and talk seminars, and gifts will be given to the first 250 attendees.
Heartwarming “Hamaguri Pile Socks” arrive, telling a winter story in 2 panels
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株式会社ナイガイ is offering special Hamaguri Pile Socks designed to “connect the hearts of the giver and recipient.” First introduced in 1955, the socks got their name, “hamaguri” (clam), from the triangular embroidery at the opening. This season’s design depicts a winter scene in 2 panels.
Opening on a hilltop overlooking the Osaka Bay from the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge: “Irise Kobe Kitasuma” to open on November 1, 2026
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株式会社HITOWA opened Irise Kobe Kitasuma, a residential fee-based nursing home in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, on November 1, 2026. The 70-room facility features a monitoring system and medication support system jointly developed with Panasonic, as well as hilltop views and barrier-free design.
Turning Yamagata’s “apples with nowhere to go” into a treat parfait: Shiny Owl HEALTH NUT’s winter-only “Decadent Parfait with Yamagata Apples and Sweet Potatoes”
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Shiny Owl HEALTH NUT, operated by 株式会社美と健康とご褒美, will begin serving a winter-only parfait made with out-of-spec apples from Yamagata Prefecture and sweet potatoes on November 2, 2026. As part of the Dstyle group. group, it aims to reduce food waste by working with producers and offer health-conscious menu items.
Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts to supply waste cooking oil from 24 facilities as feedstock for domestically produced SAF
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JGC Holdings, Revo International and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY have signed a basic agreement with Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts and launched a collaboration to supply waste cooking oil from 24 facilities operated by the company as feedstock for domestically produced SAF. Up to about 27,000 liters of SAF are expected to be produced annually from about 30 tons of waste cooking oil, with an estimated CO₂ reduction of about 75,000 kg-CO₂.
Mix and match to suit your mood! Interchangeable heads for the My Hero Academia Emblem Sealing Stamp are now available on the FUNCO flagship site
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株式会社岡田商会 has begun selling interchangeable heads for its officially licensed product, the My Hero Academia Emblem Sealing Stamp, which features characters from the anime My Hero Academia styled as crests. There are 24 emblems to choose from, and each uses a brass stamp face with a diameter of 25 millimeters.
[Royce'] November late-month event information. Popular products including fresh chocolates and potato chip chocolates will be on sale.
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株式会社ロイズコンフェクト will sell popular products including fresh chocolates and potato chip chocolates at events such as Hokkaido product fairs taking place in the latter half of November.
[Smartphone accessories industry] caseplay, No. 1 in supported models, collaborations and designs, launches smartphone accessories for Oshare Majo Love and Berry!
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caseplay, operated by 株式会社FOX, will launch smartphone accessories on November 12, 2026, in collaboration with Sega's kids' card game Oshare Majo Love and Berry.
San-X's official ministore opens in Seongsu, South Korea: “Rilakkuma Sumikkogurashi PLUS by San-X Ministore in Seongsu”
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サンエックス株式会社 will open its official ministore, “Rilakkuma Sumikkogurashi PLUS by San-X Ministore in Seongsu,” in Seoul's Seongsu area on November 12, 2026.
Facts
Nov. 12, 2026
More than 1,000
10th anniversary
Companies mentioned：サンエックス株式会社、SAN-X CO., LTD.、POPCORN D SQUARE SEONGSU
Enjoy a sublime moment at select bars and pubs: an original cocktail fair featuring single malt whisky “The Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask” begins November 12 (Thursday)!
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株式会社ぐるなび and Yamaya Trading will hold an original cocktail fair featuring “The Dalmore 12 Year Old Sherry Cask,” a single malt whisky provided by The Dalmore, at 3 select restaurants in Tokyo's 23 wards from November 12, 2026, to January 11, 2027.
Plans to provide about 30 tons of waste cooking oil annually as feedstock for domestically produced SAF
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Mori Trust Hotels & Resorts announced that it will provide about 30 tons of waste cooking oil annually from its 24 facilities as feedstock for domestically produced SAF. It will work with JGC Holdings, Revo International and SAFFAIRE SKY ENERGY to reduce CO2 emissions.
Facts
About 30 tons of waste cooking oil annually
Expanded eligible facilities to a total of 24 hotels and restaurants
Reduce CO2 emissions by up to about 80%
Produce up to about 27,000 liters of SAF
Annual CO2 emissions reduction of about 75 tons
Goal of replacing 10% of domestic airlines' fuel consumption with SAF
ロロ・ピアーナ: 11th “Cashmere of the Year Award” ceremony
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ロロ・ピアーナ held the 11th “Cashmere of the Year Award” ceremony at ブラント財団 in New York on November 10, honoring 3 groups of breeders who received the 2025 top award.
[Presented by ジン不動産] World-renowned pianists gather for “A Feast of Keys with 2 Pianos vol.2 in Fukinoto Hall,” to be held in Sapporo on November 20
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The classical concert “A Feast of Keys with 2 Pianos vol.2,” sponsored by ジン不動産株式会社, will be held at Fukinoto Hall in Sapporo on November 20, 2026. 4 pianists, including Philip Laskin, will perform, with special admission prices of 1,500 yen for general admission and 500 yen for students.
[Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden] Special winter opening: bringing you an early breath of spring with blooming Baika-oren breaking through the snow
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Rokko Alpine Botanical Garden, operated by 六甲山観光株式会社, will hold a special winter opening from February 20 to March 7, 2027, offering visitors the chance to enjoy the blooming Baika-oren.
Facts
About 50 square meters
4–15 cm tall
Adults: 800 yen
Children: 400 yen
Parking: 1,000 yen
First 100 people
4,500 yen → 4,050 yen
Adults (junior high school students and older): 900 yen
Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 450 yen
Discussing the future of restaurant management with AI: 株式会社これマネ CEO Hiroshi Yamakawa to speak at an event co-hosted by funfo and Square
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Hiroshi Yamakawa, CEO of 株式会社これマネ, will speak at “Smart Restaurant AI Update 2026,” an event co-hosted by funfo and Square, about the future of restaurant management in the age of AI.
Facts
Nov. 26, 2026
17:55
More than 1,000 videos
More than 130 people involved in the store business
The official CD for the festival supporting Hokkaido with Snow Miku is now available for pre-order ahead of its release on Wednesday, January 27, 2027!
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Crypton Future Media will release “Metamorphonic! feat. Hatsune Miku” on Jan. 27, 2027, and is now accepting preorders as the official CD for SNOW MIKU 2027.