From Black Friday to Christmas. Why not start living with NICOBO this winter? NICOBO Winter Discount Campaign
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パナソニック will run a winter campaign for the “weak robot” NICOBO from November 17 to December 25, 2026. The campaign will include a discount on the device, rental discounts through Rentio, a POP-UP exhibit, and a friend referral campaign.
Facts
The device price will be 49,500 yen (tax included)
A monthly fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) will apply
Treat-yourself sweets for enjoying some me time are here: “Pudding Cake for Whipped Cream Lovers” and the mix-it-up sweet “Acai Yogurt with Warabi Mochi” go on sale, while “Hojicha Latte with Warabi Mochi” is already available!
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株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン will launch “Pudding Cake for Whipped Cream Lovers” and “Mix-It-Up Sweet: Acai Yogurt with Warabi Mochi” on November 17, treats for relaxing at night. “Hojicha Latte with Warabi Mochi” is currently on sale.
The ultimate English pronunciation book for learners, from Taichi Onishi and other teachers from NHK’s “Radio Eikaiwa”! “Audio DL BOOK NHK ‘Radio Eikaiwa’: Start with Just This—10 Rules for Native English Pronunciation” goes on sale November 13‼
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NHK出版 will release “Audio DL BOOK NHK ‘Radio Eikaiwa’: Start with Just This—10 Rules for Native English Pronunciation,” an English pronunciation learning book supervised by Taichi Onishi and others, on November 13, 2026.
【青山セントグレース大聖堂】A one-of-a-kind luxurious lunch to enjoy alongside the cathedral’s spectacular views: “Christmas Special Lunch Course with a 2-Tier Cathedral Stand”
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St.GRACE Lounge & Dining, a restaurant inside 青山セントグレース大聖堂 operated by 株式会社ベストブライダル, will offer the limited-time “Christmas Special Lunch Course with a 2-Tier Cathedral Stand” from November 18 to December 27, 2026.
Miyazaki Prefecture’s 宮崎県木城町 and Satofull launch donations to create a new community gathering place through the renovation of the former Eto Clinic and improvements to its garden
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宮崎県木城町 and 株式会社さとふる will begin accepting donations on November 13, 2026, for the “Takajo Garden Community Hub Development Project Connecting History and Culture,” which will create a community gathering place through the renovation of the former Eto Clinic and improvements to its garden.
Facts
Target donation amount: 5,000,000 yen
Donation period: November 13, 2026–February 12, 2027
Around 400 original artworks come together! The largest exhibition of original City Hunter artwork ever, offering a full immersion in the world of the original manga! “City Hunter Original Art Exhibition ~FOREVER, CITY HUNTER!!~”
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メ～テレ and 東映 will hold the largest exhibition of original artwork in City Hunter history at 松坂屋名古屋店 from March 5, 2027, to mark the 40th anniversary of the manga, which began serialization in 1985.
Notice: Yokohama art event search site Yokohama Art Navi publishes “Art Events to Enjoy with Children During Winter Break in Yokohama” feature
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A feature page introducing art events in Yokohama that children can enjoy during winter break has been published on Yokohama Art Navi, operated by 公益財団法人横浜市芸術文化振興財団.
【NEWYORKER】4 ways to style a quilted skirt for fall and winter traditional looks
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株式会社ダイドーフォワード has published “Pickup Items KILT SKIRT,” a feature on quilted skirts for fall and winter, on its online store. It showcases 4 ways to style traditional looks, focusing on tartan-check skirts from the NEWYORKER brand.
【The group name for the “Golden Potato” characters is “Kinpote Brothers”!】A voting campaign will be held to choose names for each of the 3 characters. Vote for your favorite from the candidates selected through an internal contest!
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株式会社湖池屋 has named the group of 3 “Golden Potato” characters “Kinpote Brothers” and will hold a voting campaign to choose names for each character, starting November 12, 2026.
Facts
100% domestically grown potatoes
10 years in the making
3 characters
3 name candidates for each
100 winners
Net weight: “Golden Potato Addictively Salty” / 46g
栄光ゼミナール, operated by 株式会社栄光, will hold the “Learning Gap Check Test” for 6th-grade elementary school students exclusively at its classrooms in Saitama Prefecture in November and December 2026. The event will assess students’ math and Japanese language skills and include a parent-child seminar on entering junior high school.
Facts
Original2026年11月28日（土）・29日（日）・12月5日（土）・6日（日）
120 minutes
Math: 30 minutes
Japanese: 30 minutes
Junior high school entry parent-child seminar: 50 minutes
Plenus Rice Culture Heritage Activities: “Shimenawa Wreath-Making Workshop” to be held. Learn about rice culture and wisdom for everyday life by making a shimenawa wreath
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株式会社プレナス will hold a “Shimenawa Wreath-Making Workshop” at its Kayabacho office on December 13, an event to learn about the culture of rice straw and the wisdom of rice culture.
【ロフト】“Harry Potter Magic Christmas: Gifts of Magic by LOFT” to be held to mark the 25th anniversary of the film’s release!
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株式会社ロフト will launch a limited-edition collection of merchandise on Nov. 20, 2026, in partnership with Warner Bros. to mark the 25th anniversary of the release of the Harry Potter film.
50th anniversary of the launch of “Potato Chips Nori Shio”! A delicious new take on seaweed, different from the classic nori shio: “Potato Chips Nori Dashi Flavor, Made with 100% Domestic Suji Aonori”
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カルビー株式会社 will launch a new product, “Potato Chips Nori Dashi Flavor, Made with 100% Domestic Suji Aonori,” for a limited time from November 2026 to mark the 50th anniversary of its “Nori Shio” potato chips, made with 100% domestic suji aonori.
—Turning lemons grown on Hatsushima into a product for the first time—“Lemon Beer Made with Green Lemons from Hatsushima” launches on Saturday, Nov. 14
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株式会社富士急マリンリゾート and 株式会社ピカ will launch “Lemon Beer Made with Green Lemons from Hatsushima,” made with peel from green lemons harvested on Hatsushima, for a limited time from Nov. 14, 2026, in collaboration with 宇佐美麦酒製造株式会社.
【THE SHOP TK】Winter feature “Clothes to Make You a Wonderful Husband” starring entertainer JOY to be released starting Friday, Nov. 13!
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THE SHOP TK, operated by 株式会社アルカスインターナショナル, will publish its winter feature, “Clothes to Make You a Wonderful Husband,” starring entertainer JOY, on its official online store starting Nov. 18, 2026.
70% satisfied with their marriages; 1 in 6 women have considered ending their relationship
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According to a survey on marital relationships conducted by the 朝日新聞Reライフプロジェクト of 株式会社朝日新聞社, satisfaction stood at 72.6%, but 17.1% of women are still considering ending their relationship, with the highest rate among those in their 50s.
Kickstarter gadget success rate: 77%; apps, software and Web: 11% — Modern-G independently surveys 725 projects that ended in October 2026
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Modern-G, operated by 株式会社Gloture, surveyed 725 Kickstarter projects whose fundraising ended in October 2026 and announced that the success rate for gadgets was 77%, while apps, software and Web came in at just 11%.
Facts
Gadget success rate: 77%
Apps, software and Web: 11%
725 projects
52.7% of total funding was concentrated among the top 10 projects
【リーガロイヤルホテル大阪】Kumamoto reconstruction-support fair item: “Kumamoto Waguri Milk France,” layered with Japanese chestnut cream and condensed milk cream, now on sale
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株式会社ロイヤルホテル is selling “Kumamoto Waguri Milk France,” a seasonal sweet bread made with Japanese chestnuts from Kumamoto Prefecture, at リーガロイヤルホテル大阪 as part of its Kumamoto reconstruction-support fair.
Facts
Available for a limited time through Monday, Nov. 30, 2026
マイナビ announces “Mynavi Career Intentions Survey of University Students Graduating in 2027: Mid-October [Job Offer Ceremonies and Intended Employers]”
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株式会社マイナビ announced the results of its mid-October career intentions survey of university students graduating in 2027. About 80% attended or plan to attend a job offer ceremony, and many who attended in person valued interacting with their future colleagues. The survey also found that more than half of students were positive about investing to build assets.
Facts
80.3% said “attended (or plan to attend)”
63.4% of all respondents gave October 1 as their answer
Among students who attended in person, 73.9% said, “I’m glad I got to meet my future colleagues in person”
“Whether I can get along with the other job offer recipients” was the most common response, at 54.9%
“Parents/guardians” accounted for 96.5%
The total share of students positive about investing was 83.2%
【リゾナーレ下関】Fugu sashimi reimagined with an Italian culinary approach. A winter-only dinner course lets guests enjoy a variety of fugu cuts prepared in different ways
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星野リゾート’s リゾナーレ下関 will serve a winter-only dinner course reimagining fugu through an Italian culinary lens at its main dining venue, OTTO SETTE SHIMONOSEKI, from Dec. 9, 2026, through Mar. 16, 2027.
株式会社ファミリーマート will hold a collaboration campaign at stores nationwide starting Nov. 17, 2026, to mark the 11th anniversary of the popular game Touken Ranbu ONLINE. Product collaborations with ロッテ and たらみ, along with sales of limited-edition merchandise and giveaway promotions, will be featured.
New open-world cinematic TPS Cinder City: “Global Alpha Test” confirmed for 3 days starting Dec. 4, targeting Asia, North America, Europe and other regions! Applications for the playtest are now open on Steam
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A global alpha test for Cinder City, a new open-world TPS in development by BigFire Games, a subsidiary of NC Corporation, will be held for 3 days from Dec. 4, 2026, in Asia, North America, Europe and other regions. Applications for the playtest have also opened on Steam.
Sanrio Characters × and ST to launch the “Nukunuku KAWAII Quest” on Nov. 18!
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株式会社アンドエスティ, part of the 株式会社アンドエスティHD Group, will hold the “Nukunuku KAWAII Quest,” an in-app browsing campaign using the Omoide Badge app, in collaboration with Sanrio Characters from Nov. 18 to 30, 2026.
Endorsements from Ryo Asai, Kanako Nishi, Nanae Aoyama and Mitsuyo Kakuta! New obi edition of Miranda July’s “All Fours” (translated by Sachiko Kishimoto; 新潮クレスト・ブックス) now available!
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Shinchosha has reprinted Miranda July’s novel “All Fours” with a new obi featuring endorsements from prominent figures including Ryo Asai.
Welcome the New Year in luxury, even with a small group! New Otani osechi “Takumiju”
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ホテルニューオータニ（東京） will sell “Takumiju,” a new osechi assortment designed for small groups. Offerings include “Takumiju” for 2–3 people and “Kiwamiju 2027” for larger groups, featuring dishes prepared by the hotel’s Japanese, Western and Chinese cuisine chefs.
Facts
Those spending the occasion with 2–3 people account for 47.7% of the total
A delicious meal for 2–3 people to enjoy to the last bite
Takumiju (three tiers) ¥88,000
Three-tier Takumiju with 1 bottle of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne ¥100,000
新富良野プリンスホテル will hold its “White Christmas Dinner Buffet” for 7 days only, from Dec. 19 to 25, 2026. The event will feature Hokkaido cuisine and a live kitchen in the renovated main banquet hall. The hotel will also hold Christmas events and install a tree.
Ryota Yamasato reveals he was once warned by those around him, “I’ll remember that careless remark from that time forever”! Ryota Yamasato says differences in household habits between his wife, a former Paris runway model, and a former Breaking Down fighter mean he “skips right into a landmine”
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ABEMA aired Episode 2 of the new reality show “The End of This Awful Couple,” which depicts the realities of married life, for free starting Nov. 11, 2026. Hosted by Ryota Yamasato and others, the show follows 3 couples facing differences in their values around housework and trying to conceive.
Facts
From 11 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Episode 2 aired for free
3 couples
12 years younger
They started dating 2 weeks after meeting
Originalその半年後に結婚した
His wife Akiko, 15 years younger
After dating for about 1 year
A 7-day “journey to face each other honestly”
8 episodes in total
Companies mentioned：ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、SKE48、Breaking Down
ホテル日航奈良 will display a 6-meter-tall Christmas tree in its lobby from Nov. 12 to Dec. 25, 2026. Decorated with ornaments inspired by Nara’s five-colored deer and Mount Wakakusa, the tree will be accompanied by Christmas menus at the hotel’s restaurants.
Facts
Height: 6 m
50 Nara five-colored deer ornaments
16 star-shaped ornaments (Yoshino cedar and Yoshino cypress)
More than 22 million total social media followers! Wes-P launches the “ウエスPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPPプロジェクト” to mark 20 years in show business
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Wes-P, who is affiliated with Yoshimoto Kogyo, has launched a social media collaboration project with 20 celebrities from around the world to mark his 20th anniversary in show business. Actor Hideaki Ito will appear in the first installment.
First in Japan!? Bowling featuring Monster Hunter, too! “MIRAINO イオンモール伊達店” to open in Fukushima Prefecture on Friday, Nov. 27!
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株式会社カプコン will open the experiential amusement facility “MIRAINO イオンモール伊達店” inside イオンモール伊達 in Date, Fukushima Prefecture, on Nov. 27, 2026. It will feature Japan’s first “Monster Hunter Bowling,” as well as VR content.
カプコン will hold a collaboration cafe featuring Street Fighter 6 and VTubers affiliated with hololive at its Ikebukuro and Umeda locations starting Nov. 28, 2026, and has unveiled the menu and merchandise.
AEON brings wine to everyday dining, aiming to broaden wine culture through Beaujolais Nouveau
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イオンリテール will sell 2026 Beaujolais Nouveau at about 400 AEON and AEON Style stores nationwide and through its official online wine store, timed to the Nov. 19 release. It will offer a diverse lineup, including organic wines and products with no added preservatives, aiming to broaden wine culture.
Serial conversion cable with an FTDI chip, converting a USB-A port to a 9-pin RS-232C connector, now available
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サンワサプライ has released the “USB-CVRS9FT” serial conversion cable, which converts a USB-A port to RS-232C 9-pin. Equipped with an FTDI chip, it supports communications of up to 921.6kbps. The standard price is 7,150 yen (6,500 yen before tax).
A popular series from the monthly magazine Yama to Keikoku returns in book form! The mountain essay manga “還ってきた 元祖女子山マンガ でこでこてっぺん,” packed with deep-dive mountain stories, goes on sale Nov. 13!
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株式会社山と溪谷社 released a book edition of “還ってきた 元祖女子山マンガ でこでこてっぺん,” a popular essay manga serialized for 33 years in the monthly magazine Yama to Keikoku, on Nov. 13.
New items arrive from Orange Page’s “着るレシピ” and logo collection! 6 items featuring recipe process photos and logos now on sale
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6 new products from 株式会社オレンジページ (logo hoodies and long-sleeved T-shirts, gyoza-process T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts, and tonkatsu-process T-shirts and long-sleeved T-shirts) went on sale on Oct. 29, 2026, at pTa.shop, operated by 株式会社ICE.
Shota Yasuda, Takashi Tsukamoto, Yoshimasa Hayashi, Cookie! and other big names come together: “Guitar Magazine December 2026 issue (with supplement)” goes on sale today!
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The music magazine “Guitar Magazine December 2026 issue” is now on sale from 株式会社リットーミュージック. Shota Yasuda is on the cover, and 7 figures from various fields, including Takashi Tsukamoto, share their thoughts on guitars in the lead feature. The supplement is an introductory booklet on electric guitars for beginners.
Facts
December 2026 issue
Nov. 13, 2026
7 guitar enthusiasts
More than 50 straps in total
64 pages
List price: 1,705 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社インプレスホールディングス、株式会社リットーミュージック、インプレスグループ、CASIOPEA、Fender、Ibanez、BOSS、TC楽器、PRS、KING SNAKE、Ghost Note Audio、SORAN、go!go!vanillas、SiM、coldrain、ORANGE RANGE、離婚伝説、I Don't Like Mondays.
The “14th Kirapichi Model Audition” is underway! Calling girls in grades 1–6 ★
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株式会社Gakken, a group company of 株式会社学研ホールディングス, began accepting entries on Nov. 13, 2026, for the “14th Kirapichi Model Audition,” seeking models for the elementary school magazine Kirapichi. The audition is open to girls in grades 1–6, and the application deadline is Feb. 5, 2027.
“飛と龍子” appear on the front and back covers!! “Monthly Comic Gene December 2026 issue” goes on sale Friday, Nov. 13, 2026!
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株式会社KADOKAWA will release “Monthly Comic Gene December 2026 issue” on Nov. 13, 2026. “飛と龍子” will appear on the front and back covers, and the issue includes SNS-style clear cards as a special supplement. New series include “ラヴィ -ギゼンシャ・クライシス-,” while “ベノム 求愛性少女症候群” and others will be featured in center color.
She’s a sweet junior colleague at work, but… she can’t escape her doting husband tonight, either. Volume 1 of the comic “ドSな年下御曹司が従順ワンコな仮面を被って迫ってきます” goes on sale Friday, Nov. 13, 2026!
A Christmas gift for babies: limited-edition glitter covers for “にこにこ” and “がおー！” from the “Sassyのえほん” series, which has sold more than 1.9 million copies! This year, they come with message cards!
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株式会社KADOKAWA has released limited-edition glitter-cover versions of “にこにこ” and “がおー！” from the “Sassyのえほん” baby book series, which has sold more than 1.9 million copies in total. A YouTube video from the series has also surpassed 10 million views, and advance orders have opened for “たんたん！,” the 3rd installment in the new series.
BEYOND CUP 2026, hosted by personal training gym BEYOND, held in Osaka for the first time
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BEYOND, a personal training gym operated by 株式会社ワールドフィット, held its first regional bodybuilding competition, “BEYOND CUP 2026 Osaka,” in Osaka on Nov. 7, 2026, recording a total of 76 entries. The event will also be held in Tokyo, with plans to expand nationwide.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
About 350 people
76 entries in total
90 audience seats
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ワールドフィット、BEYOND Life Style Gym、Pilates KASANE、b-monster、BeEARTH、CRONOS
Earn an overseas bachelor’s degree in business in as little as 2 years and 4 months: 1 year online in Japan plus 1 year and 4 months in Australia. A new university model from BBT大学 and BOND大学
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BBT大学, operated by 株式会社Aoba-BBT, has signed a transfer agreement with Australia’s BOND大学. It will hold an information session in Nov. 2026 about a new university model through which students can earn a bachelor’s degree in business in as little as 2 years and 4 months, including 1 year of online study in Japan and 1 year and 4 months of in-person study in Australia.
Launch of a new baby kimono rental collection featuring premium options such as “Kyo Yuzen”
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京越株式会社 has launched a new baby kimono rental collection featuring premium options, including “Kyo Yuzen,” a traditional craft designated by the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, as well as pale colors centered on white.
Heiwa Mannequin supports a limited-time shop at Aeon Mall Kushiro Showa with rental fixtures
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株式会社平和マネキン and 北海道平和マネキン provided end-to-end support for fixture proposals, delivery and setup at a limited-time shop by 大手アパレルメーカー at Aeon Mall Kushiro Showa, using the Marugoto Rental series (Varie).
Facts
Operations are planned from fall 2026 through early spring 2027
Operates 5 locations in Sapporo, Hakodate, Kushiro, Obihiro and Asahikawa
Equipped with rental product inventory, shipping and delivery, and sales functions at 47 locations nationwide
Z Creative Partners, building brand evaluation infrastructure for the AI era, raises ¥50 million from K&Pパートナーズ
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株式会社Z Creative Partners, which aims to build brand evaluation infrastructure using generative AI, has raised ¥50 million in a seed round from K&Pパートナーズ. The funds will go toward database development and hiring, while joint projects are also underway with Full Speed, 4X (朝日新聞グループ) and a major general consulting firm.
Facts
50 million yen
2002
¥58 million
Capital: ¥33 million
Capital reserve: ¥25 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社 Z Creative Partners、K&Pパートナーズ、K&Pパートナーズ5号投資事業有限責任組合、株式会社フルスピード、株式会社4X、朝日新聞グループ、CNET Japan
[A hot-spring feel with just one sheet] Toyama plaster maker to launch “Hot Spring Aroma Sheets” in November, infused with natural carbonated spring water from Kanayama Onsen in Oku-Aizu
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大協薬品工業, a group company of かね七株式会社, will launch “Hot Spring Aroma Sheets” in November 2026, infused with natural carbonated spring water from Kanayama Onsen in Oku-Aizu.
A popular curry from “東京チカラめし” becomes an udon dish for the first time. Winter-limited release at “うどん038” as the first collaboration since the business acquisition
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株式会社SANKO MARKETING FOODS is holding a winter-limited curry udon fair in “うどん038,” acquired in June 2026, in collaboration with “東京チカラめしカレー.”
U.S.-born brand スクラブダディ, with cumulative global sales of approximately ¥490 billion from a single sponge, holds one-on-one buyer meetings in Shibuya alongside Japan-exclusive products
出版ラクダ adds a “Complete Guide” outlining Kindle (KDP) setup steps to help users prepare for publication after completing their manuscript
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株式会社Arstruct has added a “Complete Guide” outlining the setup process for Amazon Kindle Direct Publishing (KDP) to its AI publishing support service, 出版ラクダ.
CodeRabbit surpasses $100 million in ARR (press release for Japan)
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CodeRabbit announced that its ARR grew from $10 million to $100 million in about 1 year. With more than 20,000 customers and 120,000 daily active users, the figures point to growing demand for AI code verification tools.
Luxury tailoring brand KINDWARE to hold SPRING 2027 MADE-TO-MEASURE COLLECTION
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Luxury tailoring brand KINDWARE, operated by WATAKI株式会社, will hold the SPRING 2027 MADE-TO-MEASURE COLLECTION from Dec. 30, 2026, to Feb. 9, 2027. Offerings include morning coats by SCABAL, HARRISONS and KINDWARE’s own label, priced from ¥172,700 to ¥387,200, including tax.
[Limited to Nov. 21 (Sat.)–23 (holiday)] “What Should We Do About Our 2027 Wedding?” Wedding Consultation Event for Couples Planning Next Year’s Wedding to Be Held at DRESSY ROOM OSAKA
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冒険社プラコレ will hold the “Wedding First Experience Fest” from Nov. 21 to 23 at KITTE大阪, a commercial complex directly connected to Osaka Station, offering hands-on services such as consultations about 2027 weddings and dress fittings.
Facts
Nov. 21 (Sat.)–23 (holiday)
More than 1700 PLACOLE & DRESSY-certified venues across regions nationwide
Coupons worth up to ¥111,500
Original marriage registration forms to choose from more than 260 designs
オープンハウス announces top prize in “3days DESIGN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026,” turning a student-designed house into a real home
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The grand final of “3days DESIGN CHAMPIONSHIP 2026,” a design internship for students organized by 株式会社オープンハウス・ディベロップメント, was held on Oct. 20, 2026, with team “もり2クローバーGT” taking the top prize. The team received ¥500,000 in prize money, and its project is scheduled to be built and sold.
Facts
Prize money of 500,000 yen
Marking its 13th year
The number of participants over the years has reached about 1700
A total of 12 buildings have been constructed to date
A total of 88 people
A total of 19 teams participated
Following a rigorous vote by more than 460 employees
[JAF Nagano] Experience road safety and motorsports at the same time! “Autotest at イオン南松本店 × Kids’ Traffic Safety Mini F1,” a family-friendly event, to be held for the first time in Matsumoto
ORICO announced an M.2 NVMe/SATA docking station with transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps. It supports USB 3.2 Gen 2, features a CNC aluminum enclosure and plug-and-play functionality, and is compatible with a wide range of operating systems, including Windows, Mac and Linux. A limited-time 35% discount campaign is currently running on Amazon.
One person renews an entire HubSpot site. “Kizuna Sites for HubSpot” launches Nov. 13
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Original株式会社マーケティングアカデミアは、生成AI（ChatGPT・Claude）との会話でHubSpotサイトのテンプレートやモジュール、CSS/JSを含むまるごとリニューアルを可能にする「Kizuna Sites for HubSpot」を2026年11月13日より提供開始する。初期費用0円、月額8,800円〜で、顧客データへのアクセス権限は求めない設計となっている。
Facts
Available starting Nov. 13, 2026
Original初期費用は0円
Available from ¥8,800 per month, including tax
One staff member sent ChatGPT about 80 instructions
17 pages, including service introductions, have been redesigned from scratch
Pro: ¥13,200 per month, including tax / includes 1 portal
Originalプロの追加ポータル：2つ目から1ポータルにつき月額3,300円（税込）
Companies mentioned：株式会社マーケティングアカデミア、HubSpot、ChatGPT、OpenAI、Claude、Anthropic、HubSpot, Inc.
Athena Technologies receives special prize at “Japan Security Awards 2026” for its efforts to safely operate generative AI in closed environments
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株式会社Athena Technologies received a special prize at the “Japan Security Awards 2026” in recognition of its efforts to safely operate generative AI in closed environments.
菅家元志, representative of プレイノベーション, among the first certified at JDX as an “AI Coordinator (Advanced)”
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菅家元志, representative director of 株式会社プレイノベーション, has become one of the first people certified at the Advanced level under the “AI Coordinator Certification Program” of 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）.
A “Plush Mascot Chiyo Sakura (Smiling Ver.)” from “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun” is here! On sale March 26, 2027!
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A plush mascot of Chiyo Sakura (Smiling Ver.) from “Monthly Girls’ Nozaki-kun” will go on sale on March 26, 2027, priced at 2,000 yen. A 15th-anniversary museum is also being held in Saitama and Tokyo.
OriginalEntaar、11/18(水)~11/20(金)開催『Japan IT Week 2026 関西展』に出展
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株式会社Entaar will exhibit at “Japan IT Week Autumn 2026 Kansai,” held at Intex Osaka from November 18 to 20, 2026. The company will showcase “Dolphin,” a portal for corporate IT departments equipped with the AI agent “Kevin AI,” and its “Entaar Consulting” service. Coupons for attendees are also planned.
Facts
More than 2.9 million IT products
More than 130 specialists
Up to 80% off
A track record of supporting more than 1,300 companies
It amounts to more than 2.9 million types
[Number of exhibitors (planned)] Approximately 170 companies
デクセリアルズ株式会社 has been selected for the 経済産業省’s “Large-Scale Growth Investment Subsidy” program, with a subsidy of approximately 2.1 billion yen approved for a project to build mass-production and labor-saving infrastructure at its subsidiary DXPS’s 2 sites in Eniwa and Tome.
Facts
163 applications in total
120 applications that passed the first and second screening rounds
A total of 6.25 billion yen
Subsidy of approximately 2.1 billion yen
Expenses required for the subsidized project: 6,251 million yen
[100 years after Monet’s death] World-famous paintings “The Water Lily Pond” and “Sunflowers” rendered in pure gold! A special “pure gold card” collection featuring masterpieces by “Monet” and “Van Gogh” lets you keep them close!
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株式会社ニッポン放送プロジェクト will release pure gold art cards engraved with masterpieces by Monet and Van Gogh from the National Gallery, London, starting November 13, 2026.
Facts
On sale from Friday, November 13, 2026
99.99% purity
0.5 g each
77,000 yen each
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニッポン放送プロジェクト、ロンドン ナショナル・ギャラリー、The National Gallery, London、ニッポン放送ラジオリビングWEBサイト
A co-creation project that brings local communities together grows out of a networking event. A meetup connecting business, welfare and art will be held in Osaka on Nov. 28.
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株式会社虜 will hold a business networking event, “Meet Up!,” in Osaka on November 28, 2026, featuring projects created through cross-industry collaboration and talk sessions.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
General admission: 1,500 yen
Approximately 300 people attended
By 2035
Collaboration with 500 companies
Creating employment for 20,000 people with disabilities
High resolution of 200 ppi, exceeding the 13.3-inch class. A 10-inch model joins the “SMARTWIZ+ art” e-paper art frame lineup
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ディサイン株式会社 has added the 10-inch “SA100-ES3-B1” model to its “SMARTWIZ+ art” e-paper art frame lineup. The model delivers high-resolution display at 1600×1200 pixels (200 ppi) and uses E Ink Spectra 6.
From “person-months” to “results.” Free web assessment “Move Beyond the Person-Month Business” lets contracted-service companies check their readiness in 4 minutes
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株式会社ピースリー・ストラテジックパートナーズ has released “Move Beyond the Person-Month Business Assessment by P3 PPM,” a free web tool for executives at contracted-service companies to check in 4 minutes their readiness for the 5 systems needed to shift from “person-months” to “results.”
[3-part free webinar] 中園実, who grew 4 new businesses at DNP to annual sales of 10 billion yen, to speak｜アーチーズ to host from Nov. 25
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アーチーズ株式会社 will host a 3-part free online webinar series on new business planning, growth and management, starting November 25, 2026, with 中園実 as the speaker.
[Van Gogh × Hagi no Tsuki] Limited-edition package featuring “The Starry Night” (in the collection of ニューヨーク近代美術館) returns! Available in limited quantities at 東京都美術館ミュージアムショップ
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株式会社美術出版エデュケーショナル will relaunch “Hagi no Tsuki,” a collaboration package featuring a “The Starry Night” design by Van Gogh, created jointly with 株式会社菓匠三全. The limited-quantity product will be available at 東京都美術館ミュージアムショップ from November 14, 2026.
For Amazon and Rakuten sellers｜A practical guide to improving product-page conversion rates (CVR) [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社BigFly has released a free “Practical Guide to Improving CVR” for Amazon and Rakuten sellers, November 2026 edition. The report explains background data such as the share of e-commerce purchases made on smartphones and return rates, as well as ways to improve images and copy and rules for displaying prices.
Original大型アンテナや宇宙ステーション等向けの宇宙建築技術を開発する東北大学発スタートアップ Space Quartersに追加投資
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Frontier Innovations株式会社 has made an additional investment in Space Quarters, a startup originating from 東北大学. Space Quarters is developing technologies for assembling and welding structures in space, and raised approximately 910 million yen in a pre-Series A round.
株式会社Space Quarters completed a third-party allotment of shares worth approximately 910 million yen in a pre-Series A round.
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株式会社Space Quarters completed a third-party allotment of shares worth approximately 910 million yen in a pre-Series A round, with グローバル・ブレイン株式会社 as the lead investor, bringing its cumulative fundraising total to approximately 1.82 billion yen.
Facts
Third-party allotment of shares worth approximately 910 million yen
Cumulative fundraising total of approximately 1.82 billion yen
Tired of intense, stimulating content? How about a “compliment battle”? “Shosan Day” launches Nov. 13, bringing monthly support totaling 130,000 yen to people you praise
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株式会社ぺこり will launch its new brand “Shosan” on X starting Nov. 13, 2026, allowing users to send support to others by posting praise, and will run a campaign with a monthly budget totaling 130,000 yen.
For the construction industry | Report on how to implement AI in estimating operations [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社AIworker has released a free November 2026 edition report on the use of AI in estimating operations for the construction industry. It explains approaches and challenges in using AI to address changes in estimating work resulting from a shrinking workforce and the enforcement of the revised Construction Business Act.
Facts
Averaged 4.78 million in Reiwa 7
Down from a peak of 6.85 million
A decrease of about 30%
While people aged 55 and older account for 36.6%
Those aged 29 and younger account for just 11.9%
The revised Construction Business Act will come fully into force on Dec. 12, Reiwa 7
国土交通省, as part of its initiatives for fiscal year Reiwa 8
3-month implementation plan
The full 6-page report has been made available free of charge
Shunputei Ichinosuke and Dokumamushi Sandaayu “Ra” no Kai Vol.4 confirmed!
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A rakugo event featuring 春風亭一之輔 and 毒蝮三太夫, “Ra” no Kai Vol.4, will be held on Jan. 20, 2027, at Shibuya Cultural Center Owada. It is organized by 株式会社ミックスゾーン.
Phoxter to exhibit at the 4th Manufacturing World Fukuoka (Dec. 2–4)
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株式会社Phoxter will exhibit at the Measurement, Inspection and Sensor Expo, part of the 4th Manufacturing World Fukuoka, to be held at Marine Messe Fukuoka from Dec. 2 to 4, 2026. The company will showcase AI inspection solutions for automotive exterior painting and handling multiple product types, and will also give a special lecture.
[Winter Outerwear Feature] Korean baby and kids’ clothing brand “モイモルン” introduces its outerwear collection to brighten winter outings! A novelty fair also starts Nov. 13 (Fri.)
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ハンセドリームジャパン株式会社 introduces the winter outerwear collection from Korean baby and kids’ clothing brand “モイモルン” and will hold a novelty fair at its official online store and physical stores starting Nov. 13, 2026.
Facts
More than 500 stores in Korea and China
About 20 stores in Japan
Made with 80–90% duck down
Starting at 6,600 yen, including tax, with vests included
Jackets start at 7,700 yen, including tax
Total purchase of 15,000 yen or more, including tax
AGBIOTECH to speak at the Organic Lifestyle EXPO 2026 talk session
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AGBIOTECH株式会社 will speak at a talk session for a business-matching program organized by the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries at the 11th Organic Lifestyle EXPO East in Tokyo 2026, to be held on Nov. 14, 2026. Director and CTO and Head of the Business Division Norikatsu Nagino will speak about efforts to connect producers and consumers through “Private Bio Farm (PBF)” and “BioApp.”
ゴールドウイン adopts Centric PLM to build a foundation for developing products across multiple brands, including Goldwin and THE NORTH FACE
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ゴールドウイン announced that it has adopted Centric Software’s PLM solution, “Centric PLM,” to standardize and improve the efficiency of its product development process. The company aims to strengthen information sharing and improve quality management across brands such as THE NORTH FACE and Goldwin.
For chemical and oil plants | Practical approaches and selection guide for labor-saving operations and maintenance amid worker shortages [November 2026 edition]
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株式会社中央構想研究所 has released a free November 2026 edition report, “Labor-Saving Operations and Maintenance for Chemical and Oil Plants: Practical Approaches and Selection Guide.” According to materials from 経済産業省, an estimated 500 security personnel will be in short supply by 2040, and only about 25% of companies have met their new-graduate hiring targets.
Facts
A shortage of 500 security personnel projected for 2040
About 25% of companies met their new-graduate hiring plans
Notice of Murata Kotoe’s solo exhibition “Mellow Ceramics ⅲ”
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KOMIYAMA TOKYO G will hold a solo exhibition by 村田言恵, “Mellow Ceramics ⅲ,” starting Nov. 20. About 47 new ceramic works will be exhibited, featuring a first-time experiment in applying overglaze decoration to imaginary animals.
Prizes are “clothes you can wear in the game.” Mondrian and Roblox-linked digital stamp rally package now available for shopping districts, tourist facilities and local governments nationwide
KII makes additional investment in Space Quarters, which provides architectural services in space
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KII has made an additional investment in Space Quarters, which is developing space architecture systems. Including this latest funding round, Space Quarters has raised a total of ¥910 million and will accelerate development toward on-orbit demonstrations and commercialization.
“Helping broaden the joys of life”: Future plans envisioned by a computer; winners of the October “You and Your Computer Story Exhibition” awards announced. Works that accompany their owners into the future selected