【JDX】AI Coordinator Certification Program grants advance certification to 25 practitioners from 19 prefectures
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一般社団法人日本デジタルトランスフォーメーション推進協会（JDX） has granted advance certification to 25 people from 19 prefectures at the “Advanced” level of its AI Coordinator Certification Program.
【Chapter 3 of らびぱれ!! begins】Meet-and-greet idol VTuber group らびぱれ!! welcomes a new member, becoming a 3-member group! New lineup debut live show set for December 6!
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らびぱれ!!, a unit belonging to the idol VTuber agency ラブボックス, operated by 株式会社Blackbox, will welcome a new member on December 1, 2026, becoming a 3-member group. It will release a music video for a new song on the same day and hold a debut live show on December 6.
New Commerce Conference 2027, a startup conference in the commerce sector, to be held; applications open for companies to pitch
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New Commerce Ventures株式会社 will co-host New Commerce Conference 2027, a startup conference in the commerce and retail sectors, with ゴールドウインベンチャーパートナーズ on January 26, 2027, and has opened applications for companies to pitch.
The blockbuster app 天下統一恋の乱 Love Ballad～華の章～, a story of life-and-death romance with Sengoku warlords that has surpassed 1 million downloads, launches on Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® on November 12 (Thursday)!
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株式会社ボルテージ announced that it will release ports of its hit romance simulation app 天下統一恋の乱 Love Ballad～華の章～ for Nintendo Switch™ and Steam® on November 12. The price is 4,480 yen, including tax, and a limited-time sale offering 12% off will mark the launch.
A ゴジラ(2016) figure from シン・ゴジラ finally joins the Petit Rama DX lineup. Now available exclusively through select distributors, including あみあみ.
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あみあみ (大網株式会社), a major online hobby retailer, is selling メガハウス's Petit Rama DX ゴジラ(2016) finished figure exclusively through select distributors. The suggested retail price is 16,280 yen, and release is scheduled for late February 2027.
64% of people living with a disease say “preparing meals is a burden”; at a public seminar on food, 79% said they “found ideas they could try at home”
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株式会社ピアハーモニー partnered with a public seminar hosted by UCB Japan and announced survey results on the burden of meal preparation for people with diseases. 64% said preparation was a burden, while 79% said they gained ideas they could try at home after the seminar.
【鶴屋百貨店 (Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture)】PARCELLE JEWELRY to hold a pop-up shop
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Jewelry brand PARCELLE JEWELRY, operated by 株式会社PARCELLE, will hold a pop-up shop at 鶴屋百貨店 in Kumamoto City, Kumamoto Prefecture, from November 11 to 17, 2026. The shop will sell the limited-edition Mille Chainon ring and offer full-custom design consultations with the founder, among other services.
Facts
Original2026年11月11日（水）から17日（火）まで
Limited to 12 pieces
The center stone comes in 3 sizes: 3.5 mm, 3 mm and 2.5 mm
Official release of the web version of the consolidated accounting system iCAS
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株式会社インプレス has officially released a web version of its consolidated accounting system iCAS, developed jointly with a major audit firm. The system supports browser access and offers Japanese, English and Chinese display options, AI data cleansing, exchange-rate retrieval and other features.
42 years ago, in a town described as having “no storytellers.” “Minna no Minwa Expo 2026,” created with 24 university students, to be held in 大野市, 福井県, on December 5–6
Strengthen protection against unauthorized logins with passkeys! Bulk-purchase campaign for USB fingerprint readers for businesses
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ラトックシステム will run a bulk-purchase campaign for its RS-FPRD-A and RS-FPRD-D USB fingerprint readers for businesses from November 12 to 18. The passkey-compatible products will be offered with quantity discounts at Rakuten, Yahoo! and Amazon stores.
Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, and 株式会社ENBI sign a partnership agreement on child-rearing support
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株式会社ENBI and Omura City, Nagasaki Prefecture, signed a partnership agreement on child-rearing support on November 11, 2026. The two parties will use the next-generation childcare planning support platform Enkuru to reduce the burden of childcare planning on parents, improve the efficiency of childcare facilities and realize one-stop childcare planning support.
APM Monaco launches Une Nuit Étoilée, a new winter collection featuring a star necklace set by hand with 1,700 stones
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Jewelry brand APM Monaco, operated by APM JAPAN株式会社, will launch its new collection Une Nuit Étoilée, inspired by the winter night sky, on its official online shop on November 12, 2026. The collection comprises 5 lines and features items including a necklace set by hand with more than 1,700 stones.
Sapporo and 京都市 collaboration event, second edition! Animation ＆ Content Gateway Japan －Sapporo×Kyoto: The potential of animation and content expanding from regional cities－札幌市×京都市
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The animation and content industry event “Animation ＆ Content Gateway Japan,” co-hosted by 札幌市, 京都市 and ジェトロ, will be held in Tokyo on December 14, 2026. The event will introduce initiatives by both cities and case studies from ウタリカ, グラフィニカ and others.
New options added to the “Crab Marche” in Kyoto’s Amanohashidate, including female snow crab available only through the end of the year. Add live spiny lobster and shellfish from the tank, as well as sea urchin and salmon roe
“No need to decide on AI adoption before year-end!” Callways, a voice- and chat-enabled conversational AI, launches a campaign offering 50% off initial costs
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株式会社CBTソリューションズ is running a campaign offering 50% off the initial cost of Callways, a conversational AI service that supports voice and text. There is no need to sign a contract or implement the service by year-end; the offer applies to contracts signed by March 31, 2027.
Disney CG artist Ryo Wakasugi appointed Iwasaki Gakuen’s first specially appointed professor
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学校法人岩崎学園 has appointed Ryo Wakasugi, a current Disney CG artist, as its first specially appointed professor. An appointment ceremony was held at Yokohama Digital Arts College on October 20, along with a special class.
Applications open to everyone from elementary school students to university students and education groups! Deadline approaching for the youth division (individuals and groups) of “Kansai SDGs Youth Action 2026” [through 11/19]
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関西SDGsプラットフォーム announced that applications for the youth division (individuals and groups) of “Kansai SDGs Youth Action 2026,” which recognizes young people’s SDG-related ideas and initiatives, close on November 19, 2026. Applications through educational institutions and for the SDGs education division are accepted through December 17.
Facts
November 19, 2026 (Thursday), 17:00
December 17, 2026 (Thursday), 17:00
Ages 6–24
About 20 works
About 3 works
Up to 10 pages
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人 Deep People、独立行政法人国際協力機構 関西センター、経済産業省 近畿経済産業局、関西広域連合、関西SDGsプラットフォーム、SDGsナレッジラボ、JICA関西、エイチ・ツー・オー リテイリング株式会社、H2Oリテイリング、株式会社MILKBOTTLE SHAKERS、特許庁I-OPEN賞、特許庁、国際連合広報センター、世界知的所有権機関（WIPO）日本事務所、いのち会議、（特非）キッズデザイン協議会、大阪府教育委員会、滋賀県教育委員会、兵庫県教育委員会、和歌山県教育委員会、京都府教育委員会、奈良県教育委員会、徳島県教育委員会、福井県教育委員会、鳥取県教育委員会、大阪市教育委員会、堺市教育委員会、京都市教育委員会、神戸市教育委員会、（株）朝日新聞社、日本経済新聞社大阪本社、大阪信用金庫、大阪大学、近畿大学
Notice on construction and management of grid-scale battery storage facilities (4 sites)
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ブルースカイエナジー株式会社 will handle the construction and management of grid-scale battery storage facilities at 4 sites nationwide acquired by 野村不動産株式会社. Operations are scheduled to begin sequentially from December 2026.
ウォルドーフ・アストリア大阪 to host “Festive Afternoon Tea” from November 13 (Friday), bringing Christmas trees and candlelight to one of Osaka’s most romantic settings
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ウォルドーフ・アストリア大阪 will host “Festive Afternoon Tea” from November 13, 2026, offering a collaborative evening high tea with ディプティック and a setting adorned with Christmas trees.
Facts
Price: ¥13,000 per person
Additional menu: 2 chef’s specials (¥4,000 per person)
A giant heart appears in the night sky over Nishi-Umeda: ブリーゼタワー lights up its windows in a heart shape
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株式会社サンケイビル will create a giant heart shape at ブリーゼタワー in Nishi-Umeda, Osaka, using south-facing lights and opening and closing blinds across 110 windows on 8 floors to form a heart about 33 meters high and 38 meters wide. The initiative supports the winter area event “UMEDA MEETS HEART 2026” and will take place on 11 days from December 5 to 27, 2026, from 18:00 to 22:00 each day (予定).
Vis to exhibit at “Workplace Innovation Expo” at INTEX Osaka, November 18–20
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株式会社ヴィス will exhibit at “Workplace Innovation Expo,” taking place at INTEX Osaka from November 18 to 20, 2026, showcasing its new “Experience Design” service and “WORK DESIGN PLATFORM.”
[Web event confirmed for 12/3] [A labor and social security attorney explains with case studies!] Addressing mental health conditions through case studies: What HR decisions and measures are needed when employees take or return from leave?
Yanmar Group to make its first appearance at CES 2027
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ヤンマーホールディングス株式会社 will make its first appearance at CES 2027, which will be held in Las Vegas, U.S., from January 6 to 9, 2027. Under the theme “From Possibility to Reality and Beyond,” it will showcase solutions in 3 fields: LAND (agriculture and food), SEA (oceans and vessels), and CITY (energy and urban development). Exhibits will include the autonomous work robot “YV01,” the “HC12” hull-cleaning ROV, and the “ViO35-7” mini excavator.
Meitetsu and ドラゴンズベースボールアカデミー to hold “Meitetsu Kids Baseball Class”
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As part of its community sports support project, Nagoya Railroad will hold a free baseball class for elementary school students on December 5 in partnership with ドラゴンズベースボールアカデミー.
フラワーパークかごしま's winter tradition, Flower Park Illumination, opens November 27; 休暇村指宿 will operate a free “Flower Park Illumination Bus” for guests on Mondays and Thursdays in December
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The Flower Park Illumination will open at フラワーパークかごしま on November 27, and 休暇村指宿 will operate a free direct bus exclusively for guests. The resort will also offer locally sourced meal plans featuring seasonal yellowtail and Japanese black beef.
Facts
Opening Friday, November 27
The grounds will be illuminated by about 500,000 lights
Across an expansive 36.5-hectare site
High school students and older: 630 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 310 yen
Launch of a “container-type data center business” to meet demand for data infrastructure, leveraging the space and infrastructure of Landport high-performance logistics facilities
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Nomura Real Estate will launch a container-type data center business using its high-performance logistics facility, Landport Takatsuki. It will install 32 servers equipped with NVIDIA GPUs, with operations scheduled to begin around summer 2027.
Acquisition of grid-scale battery storage facilities at 4 locations nationwide marks full-scale entry into the grid-scale battery business
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野村不動産ホールディングス株式会社 will acquire grid-scale battery storage facilities at 4 locations nationwide and make a full-scale entry into the grid-scale battery business, with operations scheduled to begin sequentially from December 2026. Together with its existing 6 projects, this will bring its project development and operations portfolio to a total of 10 projects.
[Another urgent reprint announced!!] The “From Far Away” deluxe edition with bonus booklet, Vols. ①–④, is now on sale to great acclaim! Vols. ⑤ and ⑥ go on sale together Friday, December 4!
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株式会社白泉社 has ordered an urgent reprint of Vols. ①–④ of the deluxe edition of Kyoko Hikawa’s manga “From Far Away,” with copies expected to arrive in bookstores from mid-November. Cumulative circulation has surpassed 4 million copies. Vols. 5 and 6 are scheduled to go on sale together on December 4, 2026, and Vol. 7 (the final volume) is scheduled for release on January 4, 2027.
Facts
Cumulative circulation surpasses 4 million copies
The 35th Seiun Award
Reprints will be available from mid-November onward
The “Hanshin Tigers Calendar 2027 (wall calendar and desk calendar)” arrives in a special design commemorating the JERA Central League 2026 championship!
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株式会社阪神タイガース and 株式会社阪神コンテンツリンク will release the “Hanshin Tigers Calendar 2027” in a special design commemorating the team’s JERA Central League 2026 championship. The wall calendar goes on sale November 21, and the desk calendar on November 17; special offers will be available through mail order.
Facts
Calendar 2027
JERA Central League 2026
On sale Saturday, November 21
On sale Tuesday, November 17
Total purchase of 4,000 yen or more, including tax
Yasutake Sato, deputy director of the Digital Strategy Division of 都城市, honored at the “Japan AI Awards”
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Yasutake Sato, deputy director of the Digital Strategy Division of 都城市 in Miyazaki Prefecture, received the Excellence Award at the “Japan AI Awards.” The award recognized the development and adoption of “zevo,” Japan’s first generative AI platform dedicated to local governments, as well as the sharing of expertise through an advisory role with 総務省.
Facts
About 550 municipalities are participating
Full-scale implementation has been achieved in 180 municipalities
New official Bayonetta series merchandise goes on sale in stores November 12! An eagerly awaited full launch of lovingly crafted products, including original artwork by Mari Shimazaki. An event where you can “meet Bayonetta” will also be held in Akihabara.
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株式会社いいじゃん will begin selling “BAYONETTA COLLECTION VOL.2,” a new collection of official merchandise for the Bayonetta series, on Nov. 12, 2026. The collection features 32 items, including original illustrations by Mari Shimazaki, supervised plush toys, and apparel and accessories themed around the legendary bar “The Gates of Hell.” A meet-and-greet event will also be held in Akihabara, with sales expanding overseas, including North America, Europe and South America.
UIQ launches lip balm in collaboration with RIIZE’s official characters, “LITTLE RIIZE”
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Microbiome skincare brand UIQ will begin selling lip balms in collaboration with RIIZE’s official characters, LITTLE RIIZE, on Nov. 23, and will participate in Qoo10’s Mega Sale campaign from Nov. 20.
What is Japan’s new “mochi bubble tea”!? Chewy new-texture matcha lattes arrive in Kyoto! nana’s green tea’s new tea stand “THIS IS MATCHA™” to open its 1st store near Kyoto Station on Wednesday, Dec. 9!
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The 1st store of “THIS IS MATCHA™,” a new brand from nana's green tea operated by Nanaha, an affiliate of Daikoku Denki, will open near Kyoto Station on Dec. 9, 2026, and begin serving matcha lattes with mochi bubbles and other items.
Facts
Wednesday, Dec. 9, 2026
HOT M ¥870
L ¥970
ICED M ¥890
L ¥1,090
25 years since founding
62 locations in Japan
20 locations overseas
Companies mentioned：株式会社七葉、nana's green tea、ダイコク電機株式会社、山政小山園、株式会社エイトブランディングデザイン、KAMITOPEN
New skins let players enjoy “Last Origin” characters in pajamas! Sale on popular skins, including music-accompanied skins
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株式会社G・O・P implemented an update to the strategy RPG “Last Origin” on Nov. 12, 2026, adding pajama skins for X-00 Tiamat and Lancer Mina. A sale offering about 20% off 5 popular skins and the rerun event “Orca Film Festival” are also underway.
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Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026
192 tuna cans
Approximately 20% off
5 popular skins
167 tuna cans
134 tuna cans
182 tuna cans
146 tuna cans
252 tuna cans
202 tuna cans
272 tuna cans
218 tuna cans
More than 20 titles
Companies mentioned：株式会社G・O・P、VALOFE Co., Ltd.、Pmang、GAMEcom、株式会社ゲームオン、DMM GAMES
Uchidaya, a Hakata udon restaurant founded 49 years ago, will hold the grand opening of “Uchidaya Shingu” on Dec. 15, 2026, its 1st location in Shingu, Kasuya District, Fukuoka Prefecture. The company is renovating its stores as part of a rebranding effort and accelerating its expansion in and beyond Kyushu.
Facts
49 years since founding
Dec. 15, 2026
Renovating 10 stores in 1 year
88 seats in total
First 50 customers each day
Original11月26日（木）には神奈川県横浜市に関東初となる店舗のオープンを予定
Founded in Tatara, Higashi Ward, Fukuoka, in 1977
At its peak, the chain had more than 120 locations
Report on experiential pop-up “さわれるMakuake”: About 25,000 visitors, roughly 5 times the target; 49% said the experience they valued was “being able to touch new products before their release”
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株式会社マクアケ announced the results of its experiential pop-up “さわれるMakuake,” held in September 2026. About 25,000 people visited over 12 days, reaching roughly 5 times the target. In a survey, 41.2% said they had not previously heard of the brand, while 42.7% said touching the products in person increased their desire to buy. In addition, 70.7% expressed interest in similar stores, with “being able to touch new products before their release” cited most often as the reason.
A new shape for rice. Gluten-free series “come×come” made with rice bran oil and rice flour to sell rice-flour sweets and bread at “Rice Flour Fest 2026”!
From job listings to salon experiences before applying. “BEAUTY INSIGHT,” a service supporting new-graduate recruitment for hair salons, relaunches nationwide
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株式会社CAP has relaunched “BEAUTY INSIGHT,” a service supporting new-graduate recruitment for hair salons, nationwide. In addition to free listings for job openings and salon information, the service brings together access to student profiles, scouting, updates through a timeline, and salon-experience opportunities before applying, expanding connections between students and hair salons. As of November 2026, 1,200 students were registered.
Tokyo’s first※1 detached-home subdivision project using a special permit under the renewable energy promotion zone system, featuring solar carports, gets underway in Ogikubo
PLOW to exhibit at “Leisure & Outdoor Japan 2026,” showcasing Sunseeker Elite robotic lawn mowers, including new models not yet released in Japan
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プラウ株式会社 will exhibit at “Leisure & Outdoor Japan 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight from Nov. 25 to 27, 2026, showcasing a total of 5 Sunseeker Elite robotic lawn mower models, including the new “X9” and “X4,” which have not yet been released in Japan.
株式会社セカンドハート Raises Funds from the Toyama Co-Accel Fund Operated by 株式会社Relic
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株式会社セカンドハート raised funds from the Toyama Co-Accel Fund operated by 株式会社Relic. The funds will be used to strengthen medical collaboration in the Hokuriku region and upgrade Steplife's features.
Facts
Original約20秒に1件発生しているとされ
The mortality rate within 5 years of amputation exceeds 50%
The fund held its first close on June 30, 2026
The number of diabetes patients in Toyama Prefecture is estimated at about 100,000
About 2,000 patients are registered in Japan
Screens for peripheral neuropathy in the feet in about 30 seconds
The test is designed to be performed quickly, although it previously took about 10 minutes
In November 2025, it signed a joint research agreement on clinical research with 京都大学大学院医学研究科
It signed a memorandum of cooperation (MOC) with マレーシア社会保障機構（PERKESO） and conducted a proof of concept (PoC) lasting about 3 months
They met through the 2023 J-StarX Silicon Valley Dispatch Program, when the business was still at the concept stage
Companies mentioned：株式会社セカンドハート、株式会社Relic、Toyama Co-Accel投資事業有限責任組合、SECOND HEART ASIA Sdn. Bhd.、京都大学大学院医学研究科、マレーシア社会保障機構、マレーシア・プトラ大学、経済産業省、JETRO
カワニシカバン launches villy, the 2nd installment in its “Satin” series: a glossy, puffy nylon-satin two-tier backpack from the Kagawa-based bag brand with 150,000 YouTube subscribers
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カワニシカバン (株式会社カワニシカバンプロダクト), based in Takamatsu, Kagawa Prefecture, will launch the “Satin Backpack villy [Villy],” a glossy nylon-satin two-tier backpack. Priced at 61,900 yen (tax included), it has a capacity of about 15.1L, fits 15-inch laptops, and goes on sale November 14, 2026.
Lock away your smartphone and force yourself into study mode! “Timer-Operated Smartphone Case” launches in December
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株式会社ハック will launch the “Timer-Operated Smartphone Lock Case,” which keeps a phone locked until the set time, and a “Study Timer” to support learning in December 2026.
Business co-creation company Relic invests in Second Heart, which aims to achieve “zero foot amputations due to diabetes,” through T-CAF
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株式会社Relic invested in health-tech company 株式会社セカンドハート, which aims to achieve zero foot amputations due to diabetes, in a seed extension round through Toyama Co-Accel投資事業有限責任組合 (T-CAF).
Facts
Aims to invest in about 25 companies over the first 5 years of operations
Direct investments in more than 40 startups to date
Surpassed ¥10 billion in sales
Offices in 18 prefectures across Japan
Involved in business development and joint ventures/JVs for more than 5,000 companies
[Hyogo, Awajishima] Giant Christmas tree adorned with more than 150 HERMES charms unveiled! Christmas event at カリコリゾート淡路島 features a prize drawing with no losing tickets and illuminations
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A Christmas event featuring a giant tree decorated with more than 150 HERMES charms, dioramas and illuminations will be held at カリコリゾート淡路島 in Minamiawaji, Hyogo Prefecture. The prize drawing, where every ticket wins, offers prizes including HERMES pouches and Dyson products.
Facts
More than 150 HERMES charms
December 1, 2026 (Tuesday) to December 25 (Friday)
NTT Japan Rugby League One team 三菱重工相模原ダイナボアーズ to visit the governor!
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三菱重工相模原ダイナボアーズ, a Division 1 team in NTT Japan Rugby League One, will visit the governor of Kanagawa Prefecture on November 19, Reiwa 8, to share its aspirations for the season.
“huf®” and “Godzilla” collaborate to coincide with the theatrical release
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huf® and “Godzilla” are releasing a collaborative collection to coincide with the theatrical release of the film “Godzilla-0.0.” The collection goes on sale November 13.
Facts
For more than 70 years
Second collaboration
Since its first appearance in 1954
Available in 2 styles
Original11月13日(金)10:00より
In 2002
Companies mentioned：株式会社TSIホールディングス、huf®、huf®Worldwide、huf JAPAN
Tattoo Studio KAGEROU opens its Ueno location on November 1; half of the staff speak English, welcoming visitors from abroad in a black-themed space
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KAGEROU株式会社 will open “Tattoo Studio KAGEROU Ueno” in Taito Ward, Tokyo, on November 1, 2026. Half of the staff speak English, and the studio will provide tattoo services to Japanese customers and visitors to Japan in a black-themed space.
Facts
Nov. 1, 2026
5-minute walk from Ueno Station
Business hours: 10:00–21:00
Companies mentioned：KAGEROU株式会社、Tattoo Studio KAGEROU
AI interview tool ITSUMEN adds display fields to its “Applicant Information Sharing” feature, allowing interview results to be shared and automatically responding to applicants at night and on holidays
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株式会社マルジュ announced an expansion of its AI interview tool “ITSUMEN,” adding display fields to “Applicant Information Sharing,” which lets selection-related personnel without login privileges share interview notes and points of attention.
Third project in Egypt, joining the country's largest-ever 900MW wind power IPP project
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Toyota Tsusho announced that it will participate in the 900MW Suez Gulf Wind Farm III wind power IPP project in Egypt through AEOLUS SAS, a joint venture between Eurus Energy and CFAO SAS.
Facts
Generating capacity of 900MW
10.5MW × 86 turbines
Full commercial operations to begin in September 2028
25-year power purchase agreement
About 2.2 million households
Annual CO2 emissions reductions of about 1.5 million tons
A total of 1,812.5MW
Renewable energy generation capacity of 3GW
Companies mentioned：豊田通商株式会社、株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、CFAO SAS、AEOLUS SAS、Engie S.A.、Orascom Construction、Shokeir Wind Energy S.A.E.、エジプト送電公社、株式会社国際協力銀行、PROPARCO、FMO、ソシエテ・ジェネラル銀行、クレディ・アグリコル・CIB、KfW IPEX銀行
Narita International Airport will launch the first event in “Narita Airport Christmas2026,” themed around Santa Claus delivering presents. Activities include a puzzle-solving rally, distribution of limited-edition stickers, a campaign at NRT BEER FLIGHT CAFE, discounts at the P-2 parking lot, and tastings of local products.
Crimson Desert Enhanced wins PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026
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Pearl Abyss’s Crimson Desert Enhanced wins PC Game of the Year at the Golden Joystick Awards 2026. The game has also received recognition at other gaming awards, and its first DLC, “Unknown Journey,” is now available.
Business model researcher Taizo Furuichi publishes Business Model Evolution
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Taizo Furuichi, representative director of Daizo Consulting, published Business Model Evolution, a book covering 101 business models, on October 14, 2026. Three excerpts from the book are being serialized on PRESIDENT Online.
All sessions announced for ASCII STARTUP TechDay 2026, covering everything from next-generation mobility demonstrations to the commercialization of energy-efficient AI and space research
Selected for Tokyo’s startup support program “TOKYO SUTEAM”
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ATR was selected for Tokyo’s startup support program “TOKYO SUTEAM” and will run the “Tokyo GX Blueprint Program,” a global expansion support program for 10 startups in the GX field. In collaboration with Taiwan’s 国立成功大学 and Canada’s Centech, it will provide support from strategy development through on-the-ground business activities.
Facts
10 GX startups
Supported 253 companies in 29 countries
Matching rate: 67%
About 1,500 innovation promotion organizations in Japan and overseas
Companies mentioned：株式会社国際電気通信基礎技術研究所、ATR、一般財団法人品川ビジネスクラブ、国立成功大学、Centech、École de technologie supérieure
[Mahjong app] Practice “What should I discard?” in pure one-suit hands, starting with 7 tiles. Official release of “Isshoku Ikkoku,” an iOS app that lets players progress up to 13 tiles
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Labelify has officially released “Isshoku Ikkoku,” an iOS mahjong app for practicing waits and discard decisions in pure one-suit hands. Players can practice progressively with 7, 10, or 13 tiles. The app includes a 90-second time attack and review features, and is available for download on the App Store for free, with basic features.
NPO法人共生フォーラム donates relief funds for the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”
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NPO法人共生フォーラム donated a total of 1,677,925 yen to Uki City, Yatsushiro City, and 2 care facilities at member institutions. The funds were raised through a fundraising campaign conducted with the cooperation of companies in Genki Group to support areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake.
Forward Creation to fully roll out corporate gift services for catering brands “THE SENSE TABLE” and “futo”
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株式会社フォワード・クリエイション will fully roll out corporate services for its corporate catering brand “THE SENSE TABLE” and gift specialty shop “futo” starting in November 2026.
Facts
From November 2026
Head office: 4-4-16 Nishi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo
Companies mentioned：株式会社フォワード・クリエイション、Forward Creation Inc.、THE SENSE TABLE、futo
First cohort of the DoubleArrow affiliated training school to open in April 2027
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株式会社DoubleArrow announced that it will open the voice actor training school “DoubleArrow Affiliated Training School” in April 2027 and recruit its 1st cohort.
コンラッド名古屋 begins taking reservations for limited-edition Christmas cakes and selling stollen to brighten the holiday season
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コンラッド名古屋 has begun taking reservations and sales for 3 limited-edition Christmas cakes made with ingredients from the Tokai region, including Aichi-grown Japanese black tea and Gifu-grown Nohime strawberries, as well as a holiday collection of 4 items that includes stollen with a hint of hatcho miso, ahead of its first holiday season since opening.
Facts
Opened in July 2026
3 types of Christmas cake
All 4 items in the holiday collection
Original1台8,500円
Limited to 50 cakes
Original1台8,000円
Original1台7,800円
Original1台6,000円
Limited to 100 units
Original1本3,500円
Limited to 100 loaves
[November 11, 2026]
Comfortable guest rooms, all measuring at least 50㎡
AIVALIX and 三菱総合研究所 use AI to jointly assess water supply and sewerage systems, helping prioritize upgrades and inspections
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AIVALIX株式会社 and 三菱総合研究所 will work with 静岡市上下水道局 to launch a demonstration in November 2026 that uses AI to comprehensively assess deterioration and damage risks in water and sewer pipelines. The initiative aims to support decisions on prioritizing renewals and inspections, as well as facility operations that take future changes in water demand into account.
Details announced for the official ambassador and competitions at “Tokyo eSports Festa 2027”
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東京eスポーツフェスタ実行委員会 has appointed “スタンミじゃぱん” as the official ambassador for “Tokyo eSports Festa 2027,” to be held in January Reiwa 9, and announced details of competitions featuring 6 titles, including “Street Fighter 6.”
Connecting Japan and Thailand through food for 50 years. Allied Corporation marks its 50th anniversary and plans to launch its own e-commerce site in 2027.
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株式会社アライドコーポレーション will mark 50 years since its founding on November 12, 2026, and is promoting cultural exchange through Japanese and Thai food. It plans to launch its own e-commerce site in 2027 and develop its business with the 140th anniversary of Japan-Thailand diplomatic relations also in view.
After a consultation through JR東日本’s LX Doctor, patients can choose to have their medication delivered or pick it up
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株式会社Kiviaq announced that medication prescribed through JR東日本’s online medical consultation service “LX Doctor” can now be delivered or picked up from a locker via “キビヤックファーマシー.”
For companies adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot | A report on how to develop in-house FDEs with Copilot [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社AIworker has released the November 2026 edition of its free report, “How to Develop In-House FDEs with Copilot,” for companies adopting Microsoft 365 Copilot. According to statistics from 総務省, 86.4% of Japanese companies use generative AI, while an IPA survey points to a shortage of DX talent at 85.1%. The report outlines steps for developing employees in business departments into in-house FDEs.
Speaking as a business operator at the nationwide briefing for businesses on the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children, hosted by こども家庭庁, and sharing examples of initiatives to protect children
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株式会社東急キッズベースキャンプ spoke at こども家庭庁’s nationwide briefing for businesses on the Act on the Prevention of Sexual Violence Against Children, sharing preparations for the law’s implementation and examples of initiatives at its facilities.
Scheduled to open in March 2027: 株式会社ジーバー, 相鉄グループ and KoKoRo-iki team up! “Machinaka Shokudo,” led by seniors, to open in front of Seya Station in Yokohama
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株式会社ジーバー, 相鉄ホールディングス株式会社 and 株式会社KoKoRo-iki are partnering to open “Sotetsu Seya Station Front Machinaka Shokudo,” a restaurant led by seniors, on the 1st floor of “Smile Street Seya” in Seya Ward, Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture, in March 2027.
First-phase facility, “Community Center Haneda Asahi,” completed as part of the redevelopment of the former Haneda Asahi Elementary School site
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The first-phase facility, “Community Center Haneda Asahi,” has been completed as part of a project to repurpose the former Haneda Asahi Elementary School site by プライム ライフ テクノロジーズ株式会社, 松村組 and Ota City. PLT was also selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s Deep Tech Innovation Hub Promotion Program.
What common rules for success does a man who meets 1,000 company presidents a year share? [EO Osaka] Special executive seminar, “Successful Executives and Unsuccessful Executives,” to be held Dec. 9, with a media networking event
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EO Osaka will hold a special executive seminar and media networking event on December 9, 2026, with Yoshihiro Sugiura as the guest. The theme is “Successful Executives and Unsuccessful Executives.”
Virtual office tour “Tours” adopted by Kumamoto IT company RKKCS to boost corporate awareness
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株式会社Tours’ virtual office tour “Tours” has been adopted by Kumamoto IT company RKKCS and is available on its corporate website to raise awareness of the company.
Facts
16,566 views in total
Viewed by 11,477 people
As of mid-October 2026
The company, which celebrates its 60th anniversary this year
Starting with a 30-minute lecture
Viewed by an average of about 900 people per month
A research group including 東京工科大学 has developed a protein probe that detects α-1,3-glucan, a component of the cell walls of Aspergillus, a pathogenic fungus, with high sensitivity. Using the probe, the group successfully developed a detection method that works in 30 minutes and a more sensitive sandwich ELISA-like assay. The researchers also found that Aspergillus releases soluble α-1,3-glucan-containing components outside the fungal cells.
More than 1 in 4 chose “AI’s calculations are more reliable than a calculator.” Three questions that divided respondents in the Level 5 Housing AI Certification exam revealed—How many can you solve? (SHO-SAN)
Using para powerlifting to address challenges facing businesses and society: Sharing opportunities for collaboration with companies at “Stehaji EXPO 2026”
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特定非営利活動法人日本パラ・パワーリフティング連盟 (JPPF) exhibited at “Stehaji EXPO 2026,” highlighting opportunities to collaborate with businesses by applying the distinctive qualities of para powerlifting to organizational development and employee training. It exhibited jointly with 常陸機工株式会社 and also proposed opportunities for collaboration in a pitch for businesses.
Faculty of Sociology Professor Kensaku Amano and others publish book “Introduction to Idol Studies”
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Kensaku Amano, a professor at 大和大学’s Faculty of Sociology, and former idol Natsuki Tamura co-authored “Introduction to Idol Studies,” published by 株式会社ヴェリダス on November 4, 2026.
Wins both the Excellence Award and the Governor’s Special Award for Promoting Women’s Advancement at the Tokyo Venture Technology Awards for FY Reiwa 8
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MI-6株式会社’s R&D DX platform 「miHub®︎」 won both the Excellence Award and the Governor’s Special Award for Promoting Women’s Advancement at the Tokyo Venture Technology Awards for FY Reiwa 8.
Facts
147 applications
Just 3 companies
The cumulative number of companies adopting the service has exceeded 200
【BIGBOX東大和】Turning “waste” into a new taste! A new local specialty from Higashiyamato: 「多摩湖梨 UPCYCLE30 CRAFT BEER VOL.1」 is born
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BIGBOX東大和, operated by Seibu Recreation, developed the upcycled craft beer 「多摩湖梨 UPCYCLE30 CRAFT BEER VOL.1」 using out-of-spec Tamako pears that would otherwise be discarded. Sales will begin on Nov. 23, 2026.
Kyoritsu Women’s Educational Institution adopts 「Google AI Pro for Education」 for full-time administrative staff
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学校法人共立女子学園 will adopt 「Google AI Pro for Education」 for full-time administrative staff starting in September 2026, launching a full-scale effort to further advance operational DX and AX (AI transformation).
Facts
Starting in September 2026
150th anniversary of its founding
2036
Since FY2024
In April 2026,
Since 2009
Since FY2020
Since FY2025
1886
Companies mentioned：学校法人共立女子学園、Google LLC、Google AI Pro for Education、Google Apps、Google Workspace、Google Workspace for Education Plus、Google Cloud
Participation in a 900,000-kW wind power IPP project in Egypt, its 3rd location
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株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス will participate in its 3rd wind power IPP project in Egypt, 「Gulf of Suez Wind Farm III」, through its joint venture AEOLUS SAS with French company CFAO SAS. The project has a grid connection capacity of 900,000 kW, and full commercial operation is scheduled to begin in September 2028.
Facts
Grid connection capacity: 900,000 kW
Full commercial operation to begin in September 2028
25-year power purchase agreement
About 2.2 million Egyptian households
Annual CO2 emissions reductions of about 1.5 million tons
Aeolus: 40%
Engie: 35%
Orascom Construction: 25%
CFAO: 50%
Eurus Energy Holdings: 50%
Companies mentioned：株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、CFAO SAS、AEOLUS SAS、Engie S.A.、Orascom Construction PLC、Shokeir Wind Energy S.A.E.、Egyptian Electricity Transmission Company、株式会社国際協力銀行、Proparco、FMO、ソシエテ・ジェネラル銀行、クレディ・アグリコル・CIB、KfW IPEX銀行、株式会社日本貿易保険
Shonan Bellmare and 湘南ベルマーレフットサルクラブ sign partnership agreement with 株式会社NITTAN of Hadano City
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Shonan Bellmare and 湘南ベルマーレフットサルクラブ have signed a partnership agreement with 株式会社NITTAN of Hadano City. In addition to displaying its logo on stadium banners and uniforms, the partnership will involve community revitalization activities in Hadano City.
福岡県 held a workshop for children in the Kiku class at Shimizu Nursery School as part of efforts to raise awareness about reducing marine plastic waste. The children made Christmas ornaments using marine debris. Their creations will be exhibited in the prefectural government building lobby from Dec. 15 to 25.
丹波篠山市 and 神明ホールディングス are holding a limited-time collaboration to promote environmentally conscious rice 「農都のめぐみ米」. At 「米処 穂（みのり）」 in Kobe, customers can enjoy a limited-edition menu made with the rice, buy it by weight and enter a giveaway featuring local specialties.
Facts
Original1kgあたり1,380円
Black soybean rice onigiri: ¥320
Japanese yam with yuzu pepper: ¥240
Tamba-Sasayama Minori Set (1 onigiri) ... ¥700
Tamba-Sasayama Minori Set (2 onigiri) ... ¥900
For the first 22 people
Reduce it to 50% or less of Hyogo Prefecture’s conventional level
53rd anniversary 「ニュー・クイック Anniversary Giveaway Campaign」 launches! Win a luxurious 3-tier box of 「雪降り和牛 尾花沢」 and other meat prizes—53 winners! A butcher’s carefully selected “feast-worthy meat” delivered in gratitude for 53 years
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株式会社ニュー・クイック will hold the 「ニュー・クイック Anniversary Giveaway Campaign」 from Nov. 13 to 16, 2026, to mark its 53rd anniversary. The company, which operates 81 butcher shops nationwide, will give its selected meats to 53 winners chosen by lottery.
【COFO’s New Desk】Advance reservations for 「COFO Desk Studio」 exceed ¥230 million, setting a record for the brand
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株式会社COFO announced that advance reservations for its latest desk, 「COFO Desk Studio」, from relaxation brand 「COFO」 have closed, with the total exceeding ¥230 million. General sales are scheduled to begin around spring 2027.
Facts
¥230 million total
Ended on Friday, Oct. 30
Planned for around spring 2027
4 countries: Japan, the United States, France and Germany
【福島日産・伊達市】Shopping mall location イオンモール伊達店 to open on Nov. 27
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福島日産自動車株式会社 will hold the grand opening of its shopping mall location, 福島日産 イオンモール伊達店, on the 1st floor of イオンモール伊達 in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2026.
Tastings and special sales of CRAFT MISO 生糀, a miso that tastes great on its own, at Aoyama Farmers Market on Nov. 21 (Saturday) and 22 (Sunday), 2026
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ひかり味噌株式会社 will exhibit at Aoyama Farmers Market on Nov. 21 and 22, 2026, offering tastings and special sales of CRAFT MISO 生糀. It will also hold a workshop at “Everything Is Made Through Fermentation 2026,” taking place on the same days.
JPR updates “JPR in Numbers” for Nov. 12 “Pallet Day” — Its pallet inventory is equivalent to about 501 Mount Fujis. The latest figures explain how pallets are helping solve logistics challenges and reduce environmental impact
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日本パレット株式会社（JPR） updated and published “JPR in Numbers,” a web feature presenting the latest data on rental pallets and their contribution to solving logistics challenges and reducing environmental impact, to mark “Pallet Day” on Nov. 12, 2026.
Facts
Inventory of about 13.13 million pallets
Equivalent to about 501 Mount Fujis
As of the end of fiscal 2025, JPR had 13,126,944 pallets in its inventory
About 53.86 million pallets shipped annually in 2025
Up about 14.8% from 2021
About 237 million pallets have been passed along in total
Surprising? 41.4% of teleworkers think performance reviews are fair, versus 29.4% of fully office-based workers; some say being closely monitored still feels unfair