Occult suspense title '覗怪（シカイ）' reveals limited-edition bonuses and store-exclusive bonus images
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株式会社MAGES. announced details of the limited-edition bonuses, store-specific purchase bonus illustrations, a Q&A page and the public release of sales materials for 覗怪（しかい）, a game for Nintendo Switch™ 2 / Nintendo Switch™ / PlayStation®5 scheduled for release on February 25, 2027.
PIXTA and ByteDance launch partnership to advance anime production through distribution; video-generation AI 'Seedance' partners with short anime streaming service 'Anipops'
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ピクスタ株式会社 and ByteDance株式会社 have launched a partnership using video-generation AI 'Seedance' and short anime streaming platform 'Anipops' to promote a cycle spanning anime production through distribution.
Facts
Expanded to about ¥2.1 trillion in 2024
The overall anime industry, including the domestic market, reached about ¥3.8 trillion
Original1回の生成で最大30秒まで作成
Japan: ¥50 (tax included)
Overseas: $0.50
Weekly plan Japan: ¥700 (tax included)
Overseas: $6.99
Monthly plan Japan: ¥2,000 (tax included)
Overseas: $19.99
Companies mentioned：ピクスタ株式会社、ByteDance株式会社、PIXTA ASIA PTE. LTD.、PIXTA VIETNAM CO., LTD.、POTONOW CO.,LTD.、株式会社YASUMI WORKS
Supplier agreement signed with women's soccer club 福岡J・アンクラス
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ベースフード株式会社 has signed a supplier agreement with women's soccer club 福岡J・アンクラス and will support players' nutrition and conduct awareness activities through the 'BASE UP SPORTS PROJECT.'
Facts
Celebrating its 40th anniversary this year
Companies mentioned：ベースフード株式会社、福岡J・アンクラス、Tokyo Deaf Football Club、東京ユナイテッドFCプラス、横浜.BAYFC、エスペランサ、ミライラボバイオサイエンス株式会社、NTT西日本株式会社、Top Out Human Capital株式会社
A spin-off event supporting children and diverse career paths: report on 'Mynavi DANCEALIVE 2027 KIDS KANSAI vol.Ø'
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株式会社アノマリー held 'Mynavi DANCEALIVE 2027 KIDS KANSAI vol.Ø' at Umeda BLOCK on October 31, with the top-ranked competitors earning places in the April 2027 finals.
テラドローングループ leads and completes EU-backed AAM research project 'Di-PEGASUS'
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テラドローン subsidiary Unifly Consulting led the EU-funded 'Di-PEGASUS' project for 3 years and announced findings from its assessment of the technology, regulations and business viability needed to bring AAM into practical use.
Facts
Over 3 years
On November 5, 2026
Grant agreement number 101096000
Acquired 51% of the shares
More than 3,000 projects completed to date
Companies mentioned：Terra Drone株式会社、テラドローン、テラドローングループ、Unifly NV、ユニフライ、Unifly Consulting、Collins Aerospace、Centre for Research & Technology Hellas、RINA Consulting、Capgemini Portugal、EuroUSC Italia、DFS
Dramatically shorten online research delivery times. Cut up to 6 business days from questionnaire creation and tabulation while maintaining quality, advancing dialogue-driven research
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株式会社ネオマーケティング will begin full-scale operation of its in-house-developed AI, “AI Research Assistant,” in November 2026, cutting the lead time for questionnaire preparation and tabulation by up to 6 business days.
The 「野村の仲介プラス」 brand ambassador Kazunari Ninomiya stars in the YouTube program 「に野村知也」, premiering on Friday, Nov. 13. Will “に野村和也” tour the office with his colleagues Nasu Nakani-shi and regain his memories??
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Nomura Real Estate Solutions will release the YouTube program 「に野村知也」, starring Kazunari Ninomiya and Nasu Nakani-shi, starting Nov. 13, 2026, and will run a related campaign.
“I’m curious!” New merchandise for the TV anime 「氷菓」 from the 「古典部」 series arrives from 二次元コスパ! Details on the advance sale of merchandise 【株式会社コスパ】
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New merchandise for the TV anime 「氷菓」 will be available for advance sale in early February 2027 from 二次元コスパ, a brand of 株式会社コスパ. General sales are scheduled for late that month.
【TAKEO KIKUCHI】A signature style that タケオキクチ continues to refine. The second installment of the “Fine Things for Adults” feature page launches on Friday, Nov. 13.
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The menswear brand “TAKEO KIKUCHI,” operated by 株式会社エクスプローラーズトーキョー of the ワールドグループ, will publish the second installment of its “Fine Things for Adults” feature on its official online store starting Nov. 13. It showcases winter staples such as arrow-pattern suits and cashmere scarves.
Take the first step toward experiencing a real orchestra, just a 3-minute walk from the north exit of JR Hachioji Station: “Orchestra for the First Time, from Age 0” takes place soon, on Sunday, Nov. 22.
A representative leading 2 fields, original works and manga × anime, discusses “The Talent and Careers in Demand, from 2 Fields.” Online seminar to be held Thursday, Nov. 26!
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株式会社ゲームビズ will hold the online seminar “Original Works and Manga × Anime: The Talent and Careers in Demand, from 2 Fields” on Nov. 26, 2026. taskey representative Hiromu Oishi and Bushiroad Move representative Yusuke Onuki will speak about the realities of the industry and the skills required.
「長崎ちゃんめん」 Yamaguchi Ogori store to reopen after renovation as 「麺中華れすとらん」 on Monday, Nov. 16!
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The Yamaguchi Ogori store of 「長崎ちゃんめん」, part of 株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス, will reopen after renovation as 「麺中華れすとらん」 on Nov. 16, adding new menu items and introducing self-service checkout.
Facts
We will reopen after renovation on Monday, Nov. 16
The first 100 customers will receive either a cabbage (1 head) or eggs (1 pack: 6 eggs)
We also have special discount coupons available for a limited 2,000 customers
【BON JOVI】Hold a rock legend in your hands! Premium collectible cards featuring autographs and pieces of guitars used by the band arrive in Japan!
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PGS, operated by 株式会社JAMSHOPPING, has begun accepting preorders for 3 official premium collectible card products featuring BON JOVI autographs and guitars used by the band. They are scheduled for release on Dec. 18, 2026.
Make it! Eat it! Experience it! Take a peek at the “amazing” things about クックデリ! クックデリ Family Day to be held on Saturday, Nov. 28
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クックデリ株式会社 will hold “クックデリ Family Day 2026” at its Osaka headquarters on Nov. 28, 2026. The company, a frozen food manufacturer serving care facilities for older adults, will host activities for employees’ families, including a dashi workshop, business etiquette experience and special buffet, to strengthen connections between work and home.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026
This year, the 3rd edition
We deliver 270,000 meals every day to about 8,000 facilities
【Tokyo, Hinode Town】Time Station NEO イオンモール日の出 store to relocate and reopen on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
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株式会社ナカザワ will relocate and reopen the “Time Station NEO イオンモール日の出 store” on the 2nd floor of イオンモール日の出 on November 13, 2026. The store will become a セイコー Global Brand Core Shop, offering new products including limited-edition Shohei Ohtani models and ring watches, and holding sales and offering novelty gifts.
A 1-day event in Osaka to share ideas for creating democratic and inclusive schools
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特定非営利活動法人School Voice Project has announced a 1-day event on creating democratic and inclusive schools. Educators and other participants from Toyonaka and Osaka, Osaka Prefecture, will take the stage to share perspectives on responding to diversity, human rights education, children's rights, and multicultural coexistence.
Facts
has worked for 25 years
more than 1,000 students across the school
after working there for 7 years
worked for 4 years
spent 8 years
for 6 years, the secretariat of the Regional Human Rights Education Promotion Committee
for 4 years, a supervisor at the Osaka City Education Center
for 3 years, a senior supervisor at the Osaka City Education Center
[JPI Seminar] “Future Society in 2050 and the Latest Trends in AI, Robotics and Avatar Technologies: Toward a Society Where People Are Free from the Constraints of the Body, Brain, Space and Time” to be held on December 3 (Thursday)
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株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on the future society in 2050 and the latest trends in AI, robotics and avatar technologies on December 3, 2026, with Norihiro Hagita, program director for Cabinet Office Moonshot Goal 1, as the speaker.
ヘルスル establishes collaboration framework with 一般社団法人 医療データ連携分析基盤協会（FedAna）
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ヘルスル株式会社 has established a collaboration framework with FedAna, 一般社団法人医療データ連携分析基盤協会, to support the standardization of medical data and OMOP CDM compatibility through a data transformation platform using LLMs.
Korean frozen yogurt brand YOAJUNG (Yoajeong) makes its Hokkaido debut!
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Korean frozen yogurt brand YOAJUNG (Yoajeong) will open a limited-time location in the Sapporo Underground Shopping Mall from November 21, 2026, to February 26, 2027, marking its first entry into Hokkaido.
Facts
Nov. 21, 2026
February 26, 2027
2021
Companies mentioned：株式会社B.N、YOAJUNG、YOAJUNG JAPAN、株式会社YOAJUNG JAPAN
[November 15, “Good Wills Day”] Supporting end-of-life planning for “inheritance-stranded households” and the “grave-closure generation”! Campaign marks the launch of the end-of-life and inheritance preparation card “継承ノ証”
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株式会社TAKT-JAPAN will run a campaign offering purchasers of “継承ノ証” a free original end-of-life notebook, “継承ノート,” for “Good Wills Day” on November 15 and during the period from November 15 to December 31, 2026.
Facts
From November 15, 2026 (Sunday), to December 31 (Thursday)
Thursday, Dec. 31
About 90% of households do not owe inheritance tax
[FERRAGAMO] Reopens renovated flagship store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California
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フェラガモ has reopened its flagship store on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills, California, renovated to reflect the latest global store concept by architect Vincent Van Duysen.
The future of regions lies beyond “attracting businesses”: Conditions for turning semiconductors, aerospace and AI into engines of regional economies [Report on the 8th Regional Policy Forum, “Regional Future Strategies and Regional Industrial Policy”]
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A report on the Regional Policy Forum held in Fukuoka on October 24, 2026. Through presentations by Professor Akira Yamazaki, Executive Director Hideyuki Okano and Professor Masaki Yamamoto, the forum discussed the need to shift in the semiconductor, aerospace and AI sectors from simply attracting factories to creating value and participating in global supply chains.
Facts
8th Regional Policy Forum
Oct. 24, 2026
Kyushu Economic Research Association 80th Anniversary Project
Now Selling New Condominium Development “Willrose Kita-Senju”
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株式会社THEグローバル社 will begin sales on November 14, 2026, for “Willrose Kita-Senju,” a new condominium development a 6-minute walk from Kita-Senju Station. The development has 19 units, with prices ranging from ¥76.98 million to ¥139.48 million.
AI use across the company exceeds 90%, freeing up the equivalent of 9,340 work hours per month; knowledge platform “AI Commons” under development to further expand use
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株式会社ラバブルマーケティンググループ announced the results of a survey on AI use among all group employees. The monthly reduction in work time reached the equivalent of 9,340 hours (about ¥316 million annually in labor costs), an increase from the previous survey. The company is also developing “AI Commons,” a platform for sharing internal knowledge, and plans to conduct a proof-of-concept experiment within 2026.
Facts
Equivalent to 9,340 hours per month
Up 9.6% from the previous survey (conducted in June 2026)
Equivalent to ¥316 million annually
Original従業員1人あたりの平均削減時間は月間43.6時間
Up 16.6% from the previous survey
“Code generation” and “document creation” each accounted for 17%
“Data analysis” and “research” each accounted for 11%
CxO人材バンク holds 21st “Sweet 19 Blues Day” networking event for career support professionals
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CxO人材バンク, operated by 株式会社IR Robotics, held the “21st Sweet 19 Blues Day” networking event for career support professionals on Oct. 19, 2026, with lively information sharing and networking.
【アパマンショップ】Notice of changes to the date, time and venue of べあ～君 and ハニちゃん’s stage appearance at “World Character Summit in Hanyu”
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APAMAN株式会社 announced changes to the date, time and venue of official characters べあ～君 and ハニちゃん’s stage appearance at the “15th World Character Summit in Hanyu,” announced on Nov. 4, 2026. The appearance will take place at the Mujinamons Stage from 11:10 on Nov. 22, and the winner will receive an invitation to a VIP dome at the Shintoyosu venue of Tokyo Christmas Market 2026.
Oh my teeth’s first TV commercial to air in Fukuoka Prefecture from Nov. 14, 2026
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株式会社Oh my teeth announced that the first TV commercial for its clear aligner brand “Oh my teeth” will air in Fukuoka Prefecture from Nov. 14, 2026. The 2 ads, featuring protrusion and gaps, will air against the backdrop of more than 100,000 cumulative scans.
PRONI forms capital and business alliance with Shoko Chukin; jointly launches business-matching service “Marche Bank”
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PRONI株式会社 has entered into a capital and business alliance with 株式会社商工組合中央金庫 and will jointly launch the business-matching service “Marche Bank” in December 2026. Leveraging Shoko Chukin’s customer base and PRONI’s matching platform and AI expertise, the companies will support small and midsize businesses in addressing management challenges.
Facts
120,000 small and midsize businesses
More than 680,000 matching data records
Service launch planned for December 2026
Capped at 3% of the total number of voting rights held by all PRONI shareholders, etc.
Capped at 2% of the total number of voting rights held by all PRONI shareholders, etc.
Capped at less than 5% of the total number of voting rights held by all PRONI shareholders, etc.
More than 1,000 businesses in fields including DX, human resources and employee benefits
Play, eat and relax! 照葉スパリゾート本店 to hold “Teruspa Festival” over the 3-day weekend in November
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照葉スパリゾート本店, operated by 株式会社ナカシロ, will hold the “Teruspa Festival” from Nov. 21 to 23, 2026, featuring a traditional festival fair, a whole bluefin tuna cutting show and bowl sales, a bingo event and more.
SHIROHATO, an online lingerie retailer with more than 500,000 members, adopts “W2 Commerce”; new shopping journey that lets customers search by concern achieves approximately 6 times higher CVR
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W２株式会社’s e-commerce platform “W2 Commerce” has been adopted by 株式会社白鳩’s official online shop “SHIROHATO.” Implementing a shopping journey that lets customers search by concern and media commerce has increased CVR by approximately 6 times.
Facts
Conversion rate is approximately 6 times higher across the site
More than 1,000 features incorporating AI
Approximately 15 channels, including major marketplaces in Japan and overseas
【Shizuoka・cosa】Popular event “Magic University -Great Cosmic Cultural Festival-,” themed around “wonder,” set for Nov. 22 (Sun.) at cosa!
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The popular event “Magic University -Great Cosmic Cultural Festival-” will be held at the cosa commercial facility in Shizuoka on Nov. 22, 2026. Plans include free admission, live talk shows, limited-edition food and exhibits by 17 stores.
Facts
Nov. 22, 2026
16:00〜22:00
More than 400 people
Approximately 50 seats
All 17 stores
19 locations
Companies mentioned：鈴与株式会社、静岡ガスグループ、株式会社ｃｏｓａ、PIZZA SLICE、pilotis、地球滞在enjoyショップ、星の海馬堂、療術院ぽかんと、小池アミイゴ、BACCO、culthat、kóyö mōri、C.I.P. Books、rara19811981、BOY、SO GOOD books&styles、大must展、株式会社満腹太郎、tte_open、SANFRANCISCO.NNECT.、魔法大学校購買部
Ai Robotics Group wins 4 awards at “Rakuten Best Cosmetics 2026”! Brighte’s “ELEKI LIFT” takes 1st place, “ELEKI BRUSH＋” 3rd place, and SPICARE’s “V3 Foundation” wins 1st place in 2 categories
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Ai Robotics Group’s beauty device brand “Brighte” and subsidiary BJC’s HARI beauty brand “SPICARE” have won a total of 4 awards at “Rakuten Best Cosmetics 2026.”
GMO Pepabo establishes GMO AI Commerce Holdings and transitions to a holding company structure
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At a board meeting on Nov. 13, 2026, GMO Pepabo resolved to establish the holding company GMO AI Commerce Holdings through a sole-share transfer and transition to a holding company structure on Apr. 1, 2027. It will also begin discussions on making GMO MakeShop a wholly owned subsidiary of the holding company.
Facts
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Apr. 1, 2027 (Thu.)
Approximately 20 services and features have been rolled out in succession in 2026
Daisuke Hirano, representative of マイスターエンジニアリンググループ, selected as a Japanese representative candidate for EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026
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Daisuke Hirano, representative of マイスターエンジニアリンググループ, was selected as a Japanese representative candidate in the “Master & Family Business Leader” category of “EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026 Japan,” hosted by EY Japan.
Facts
EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2026
13 groups and 14 people selected as Japanese representative candidates
November 4, 2026
Dec. 9
Approximately 80 countries and regions worldwide
2001
Now in its 26th year
2023
2030
Original3割以上不足
2020
In 6 years
17 companies join the Technical Services Federation
Niconico’s 20th-anniversary projects unveiled all at once: Special anniversary program featuring Hiroyuki, Ado, Junichi Kato, Sakamoto of Bakumatsu Shishi and others; 20th-anniversary celebration barrage-comment campaign and features to revisit first-posted comments and total comment counts available for a limited time
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株式会社ドワンゴ announced a range of projects to mark the 20th anniversary of its video community service “Niconico,” which began on December 12, 2026. These include a special program featuring Hiroyuki, Ado and others, a mass barrage-comment posting campaign, the limited-time release of “Niconico Comment Memory,” a feature for revisiting comments, and sales of exclusive merchandise.
BLACK FRIDAY SALE starts Nov. 20! Up to 70% off, from new products to outlet items, including kitchen products, furniture and lighting.
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株式会社トーヨーキッチンスタイル will hold a Black Friday sale starting Nov. 20, 2026, offering up to 70% off kitchen products, furniture and more. On Nov. 27, it will also release a limited-edition set recommended by stylists.
Notice Regarding the Details of Shareholder Benefits for Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year
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株式会社トーア紡コーポレーション announced that shareholders who meet the holding requirements for the shareholder benefits with a record date of Dec. 31, Reiwa 8, will receive 1 item: either a product from its group (worth 5,000–19,000 yen) or a gourmet product (worth 3,000 yen).
Protecting data with “SentinelARGUS” against cyberattacks in the AI era
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デジタル・インフォメーション・テクノロジー株式会社 explains how its access-control product “SentinelARGUS” works and its features, designed to protect critical data after an intrusion amid cyberattacks in the generative AI era. The product blocks unauthorized reading and modification at the OS driver level to prevent information leaks and tampering.
Why do SaaS proposals to existing customers end up as “additional work on a commissioned project”? TorchUp releases a free white paper explaining the transition to monthly contracts
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株式会社TorchUp has released a free white paper to address the challenge of SaaS proposals to existing customers ending up as additional work on commissioned projects. The document explains how to transition to monthly contracts, manage KPIs, select customers and define the role of an embedded PMO.
“Movable architecture” arrives at Daikanyama T-SITE! 株式会社Mobitect is holding a live exhibition of its “most-Trailer” mobile modular home from Nov. 9 (Mon) through 15 (Sun)
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株式会社Mobitect is holding a live exhibition of its self-developed “most-Trailer” mobile modular home at Daikanyama T-SITE from Nov. 9 to 15, 2026. The company is showcasing a movable home that requires neither building certification nor foundation work, as well as collaborative interiors with USM Haller.
Online streaming available: National Institute for Environmental Studies to hold 2 events on the GOSAT series of greenhouse gas observation satellites at COP31
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The National Institute for Environmental Studies will hold 2 events on the GOSAT series on Nov. 16 and 19, 2026, at COP31, currently underway in Antalya, Turkey.
株式会社D&Mカンパニー announced that its consolidated investment asset balance for October 2026 rose by 208 million yen from the end of the previous month to 10,845 million yen. The number of companies whose receivables it purchased remained unchanged at 100.
[ブランパン] announces Ladybird Colors Zodiac, opening a new era in complicated watchmaking for women
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ブランパン has announced the “Ladybird Colors Zodiac,” featuring its newly developed automatic Manufacture Caliber 2653QZ, which represents the 12 signs of the Western zodiac, expanding its range of watches with calendar complications.
Aizawa Securities and 青森山田高等学校 hold press conference on company founded by high school students
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Through a partnership between Aizawa Securities and 青森山田高等学校, high school students took the lead in establishing 一粒のたね株式会社 and held a press conference.
Facts
一粒のたね株式会社...was established on Monday, October 19, 2026
Webinar: How can media respond to demands for advertising quality?
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株式会社フォーエム and GeoEdge will hold a webinar for advertising revenue and media operations personnel at newspaper companies, broadcasters and web media outlets to discuss responses to advertising quality demands and sustainable monetization. The webinar will explain the TBS NEWS DIG implementation case and the technical benefits of GeoEdge.
Facts
28 JNN stations
August 2026
Monthly page views exceed 300 million
Date and time: November 26, 12:00-13:00
May 2021
1994
2016
2020
2022
2004
2011
2018
Companies mentioned：株式会社フォーエム、GeoEdge、Five Media Marketing Ltd.、TBSテレビ、JNN、TBS NEWS DIG Powered by JNN、TBS・JNN NEWS DIG合同会社、朝日新聞社、Outbrain Japan、Jellyfish Japan、AnyMind Group株式会社、株式会社サイバー・コミュニケーションズ、株式会社CARTA ZERO、Google Japan、株式会社TBSテレビ
WOTA signs agreement with Yamagata Prefecture to strengthen a wide-area mutual aid platform for intermunicipal water circulation systems
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WOTA株式会社 has signed an agreement with Yamagata Prefecture on wide-area mutual aid for daily-use water equipment and supplies during disasters, aiming to strengthen the intermunicipal wide-area mutual aid platform operated by JWAD.
Facts
8 WOTA BOX units
From 6 municipalities in Tokushima Prefecture
In 1 week
More than 100 units in 1 week
A cumulative total from 45 municipalities
142 units in total
On August 5
As of August 24
A cumulative total of 88 locations
225 units
147 WOTA BOX units
78 WOSH units
Companies mentioned：WOTA株式会社、WOTA、JWAD、Japan Water Association for Disaster
EcoFlow to open a location at next-generation shop THE [ ] STORE
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EcoFlow Technology Japan株式会社 will run a limited-time pop-up store, “EcoFlow CITY CHARGE STATION,” at THE [ ] STORE inside RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK in Shibuya, Tokyo, from November 19 to 25, 2026. The store will offer hands-on experiences with the new DELTA 4 series and introduce ways to use portable power.
Facts
7 days
Nov. 19, 2026
Nov. 25
3,763Wh
3,072Wh
3,000W
140 countries and regions worldwide
More than 9.5 million users
Companies mentioned：EcoFlow Technology Japan株式会社、EcoFlow、RAYARD MIYASHITA PARK、THE [ ] STORE
フェイスネットワーク completes rental residence GranDuo (Grandeuo) Sangenjaya 12, developed by the company; kitchen by Madre, which joined the group in April, installed for the first time in a company-developed property
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株式会社フェイスネットワーク announced that GranDuo Sangenjaya 12 in Setagaya Ward, Tokyo, was completed on November 5, 2026. The property is the first company-developed property to feature a kitchen by Madre, which joined the group.
[イー・ガーディアン株式会社] Announces nominees for “SNS Buzzword Awards 2026”
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イー・ガーディアン株式会社 announced 30 nominees for the “SNS Buzzword Awards 2026,” which selected notable terms of 2026 based on posts on X (formerly Twitter). The top 10 and category rankings are scheduled to be released in late November.
Long-term trends in the app market revealed by 10 years of data
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フラー株式会社 will hold an online seminar on November 25, 2026, explaining findings from 10 years of data analysis by its app market analytics service, App Ape.
M&A Capital Partners announces business alliance with 神戸新聞社
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M&Aキャピタルパートナーズ株式会社 signed a business alliance agreement with 株式会社神戸新聞社 on November 13, 2026, and began sharing information on business succession and M&A as the 第二十四 installment of its “Regional Co-Creation Project” in 兵庫県.
Facts
The prefecture’s gross domestic product is approximately 24 trillion yen
株式会社アイズ acquires “Rules of Store Management,” a platform for store operators
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株式会社アイズ acquired “Rules of Store Management,” a platform for store operators run by 合同会社GRADMIN. Through the deal, it aims to expand sales in the payment terminal sector and strengthen SEO through integration with ファクログ.
Facts
Company established in 2007
TSE Growth: 5242
Technology Fast 50 2022 Japan
Listed on the TSE Growth Market on December 21, 2022
A Black Friday sale will be held at ワンダーテーブルモール, operated by 株式会社ワンダーテーブル, from Nov. 20 to 30, 2026. Brand products including Lawry's, バルバッコア, Terre de Truffe and Peter Luger will be offered at special prices with discounts of up to ¥5,000.
Facts
Up to ¥5,000 off
Up to 20.8% off
From Friday, November 20, 2026
Through Monday, Nov. 30
35 stores in Japan
107 overseas stores
Companies mentioned：株式会社ワンダーテーブル、ワンダーテーブルモール、ロウリーズ・ザ・プライムリブ、バルバッコア、テール・ド・トリュフ 東京、ピーター・ルーガー・ステーキハウス 東京、モーモーパラダイス、よなよなビアワークス、ユニオン スクエア トウキョウ、Club Wonder、Wondertable Gift Card、Wondertable eGift
Harajuku, the “聖地” of “KAWAII,” becomes a colorful Christmas wonderland! “KAWAII MONSTER CHRISTMAS 2026” opens Nov. 18 (Wed.)
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株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment and アソビシステム株式会社 will hold the limited-time event “KAWAII MONSTER CHRISTMAS 2026” at “KAWAII MONSTER LAND” in Harajuku from Nov. 18 to Dec. 25, 2026. The event will feature attractions including an interactive monster tree, Christmas-exclusive food and meet-and-greets. Admission starts at ¥2,800.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
Fri., Dec. 25
1,760 yen
¥1,520
2,420 yen
800 yen
1,100 yen
2,800 yen
Feb. 13, 2026 (Fri.)
Companies mentioned：株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment、アソビシステム株式会社、ASOBISYSTEM CO., LTD.、GENDA GiGO Entertainment
クルーズ posts sales of ¥5,850 million in 2Q, up 213.7% year on year in the same quarter. The sale of its first property in the hotel conversion business helped the business's first-half operating profit reach ¥792 million, exceeding its forecast.
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クルーズ株式会社 announced consolidated sales of ¥5,850 million and operating profit of ¥361 million for the second quarter of the fiscal year ending March 2027. It completed its first property sale in the hotel conversion business, bringing the business's first-half operating profit to ¥792 million, above forecast. The full-year earnings forecast is unchanged.
Harajuku, the “聖地” of “KAWAII,” becomes a colorful Christmas wonderland! “KAWAII MONSTER CHRISTMAS 2026” opens Nov. 18 (Wed.)
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株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment and アソビシステム株式会社 will hold the limited-time event “KAWAII MONSTER CHRISTMAS 2026” at “KAWAII MONSTER LAND” in Harajuku from Nov. 18 to Dec. 25, 2026. The event will feature an interactive monster tree, Christmas-exclusive food and drinks, and meet-and-greets with MONSTER GIRL. Admission starts at ¥2,800.
Facts
Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
Fri., Dec. 25
1,760 yen
¥1,520
2,420 yen
800 yen
1,100 yen
Saturday, Dec. 12
2,800 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社GENDA GiGO Entertainment、アソビシステム株式会社、ASOBISYSTEM CO., LTD、GENDA GiGO Entertainment
“The First Orchestra Concert for Ages 0 and Up” — Winter Concert — will be held in Sangenjaya on Nov. 21 (Sat.)! サロンオーケストラジャパン, which has made numerous TV appearances, comes to 三茶しゃれなあどホール
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“The First Orchestra Concert for Ages 0 and Up” — Winter Concert — by サロンオーケストラジャパン will be held on Nov. 21, 2026, at 三茶しゃれなあどホール in Sangenjaya. Tickets are on sale through カンフェティ, operated by ロングランプランニング株式会社.
Issuing the “PLAZA エポスカード” to mark the opening of “PLAZA TOKYO+,” a new store brand from “PLAZA,” which is celebrating its 60th anniversary
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株式会社エポスカード will issue the co-branded “PLAZA エポスカード” from Nov. 19, 2026, to mark PLAZA's 60th anniversary and the opening of its new brand “PLAZA TOKYO+.”
Facts
¥2,000 discount benefit
Originalエポスポイントが3倍
3 types in total
Approximately 10,000 discount facilities nationwide
LehmanSoft Japan launches locally developed local EMS for grid-scale battery storage, earns “JC-STAR ★1” conformity label
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LehmanSoft Japan株式会社 announced that its local EMS for grid-scale battery storage, “LehmanSoft BESS Gateway,” has earned the JC-STAR ★1 conformity label. Looking ahead to grid interconnection requirements set to take effect in 2027, the company is advancing product offerings that integrate cybersecurity measures and on-site control functions.
ドコモSMTBネット銀行 announces “Main Bank Benefits Program: Save by Depositing for ドコモ Mobile Subscribers”
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株式会社ドコモSMTBネット銀行 will launch a program on Nov. 13, 2026, offering d points based on deposit balances to ドコモ mobile subscribers, and will provide favorable interest rates on yen time deposits to new account holders.
奈良県 begins recruiting businesses for Phase 2 of the 御所IC Industrial Park!
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奈良県 has begun recruiting businesses for Phase 2 of the 御所IC Industrial Park. Located near the 御所IC interchange on the Keinawa Expressway, the site is intended for manufacturing facilities, with handover planned for around January 令和12年.
目黒区 distributes disaster-preparedness catalog gifts to all households in the district to encourage preparation for sheltering at home — a new option for distributing emergency supplies to support “pre-disaster preparedness”
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株式会社ハーモニック has been commissioned by 目黒区 to plan and produce disaster-preparedness catalog gifts, procure products and arrange delivery for its “Home Evacuation Support Program.” It is distributing catalogs featuring comics and approximately 165 disaster-preparedness items to all residents, or approximately 163,000 households, helping raise awareness of pre-disaster preparedness.
Athena launches “Athena Minutes,” enabling meeting transcription and minutes creation using a local LLM entirely within the user's own environment
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株式会社Athena Technologies has launched “Athena Minutes,” an AI meeting-minutes service that does not transmit data externally. To support confidential meetings, it deploys speech recognition engines and LLMs on premises or in a private cloud environment.
観光庁 “Japan-U.S. Tourism Exchange Promotion Campaign 2026” event “It’s OK! Your First Trip to America in Osaka” to be held Dec. 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.) at “PLAT UMEKITA” inside Grand Green Osaka
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As part of 観光庁's “Japan-U.S. Tourism Exchange Promotion Campaign 2026,” the event “It’s OK! Your First Trip to America in Osaka” will be held on Dec. 12 and 13 at Grand Green Osaka in Osaka. Admission is free.
Facts
Saturday, Dec. 12, 2026
250th anniversary of the founding of the United States
3 U.S. cities
Model routes across 6 regions
Companies mentioned：観光庁、TBS、セサミストリート、株式会社Hotspring、日本航空株式会社、PIVOT、FOX UNION Inc.、吉本総合芸能学院、NSC、吉本興業、YouTube、Instagram、HIS、アビアレップス、マーケティング・ガーデン
[JPI Seminar] “Strategies for Tech-Related New Businesses and Startups: From Intellectual Property, Standardization and Rulemaking to Technology Leakage and Import/Export Controls” to be held on Dec. 2 (Wed.)
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The Japan Planning Institute has invited Naoto Koizuka of Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting as a speaker for a seminar on strategies for tech-related new businesses and startups, to be held on Dec. 2.
Facts
Wednesday, Dec. 2, 2026
1 participant: 37,270 yen (tax included)
32,270 yen per participant for the 2nd participant onward
Taking Kagoshima’s “hidden gems” to Japan and the world! Buyer-matching business meeting to be held!
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A buyer-matching business meeting attended by participants in the “6JIKK WORKS Academy,” hosted by Kagoshima Prefecture and operated by 合同会社オドゥールプラン, was held on Oct. 22, with 56 business meetings conducted.
Sapporo bike-share service “ポロクル” to end its 2026 operating season on Nov. 15 — Review of the season amid changes including the introduction of “blue tickets,” and user survey to help create a better cycling environment
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認定NPO法人ポロクル, which operates Sapporo bike-share service “ポロクル,” will end operations for the current season on Nov. 15, 2026, and plans to resume in early April 2027. User numbers fell due to the introduction of blue tickets and system disruptions, so the organization has conducted safety awareness activities and is currently carrying out a user survey for the coming season.
Facts
Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
The fleet remains at 620 bikes, the same as last year
The number of ports has increased from 64 last year to 68
From soft-boiled eggs to udon tucked inside a pouch: 4 new items join the eel restaurant’s special white-broth oden menu at Unatoto starting Nov. 18
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G-FACTORY株式会社, which operates the eel specialty restaurant “名代 宇奈とと,” will add 4 new items to its fall/winter-only oden menu starting Nov. 18, 2026, and begin selling them at 14 locations.
Facts
4 new items
Nov. 18, 2026
14 stores
Highballs for 190 yen
Draft beer for 290 yen
Cumulative sales of 15,000 servings
Soft-Braised Egg with a Runny Yolk (140 yen, tax included)
Kotatsu in every guest room again this year: A cozy winter at 和心村, from traditional farmhouses to Nordic tents
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和心村, an accommodation facility in Futtsu, Chiba Prefecture, where rescued cats live, has installed kotatsu in every guest room again this year. Each room, including traditional farmhouses and Nordic tents, is equipped with heating, electric carpets and other amenities for a comfortable winter stay.
Copro System develops generative AI-powered trade show matchmaking support feature; proof-of-concept test to be conducted at “ResorTech EXPO 2026 in Okinawa”
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株式会社コプロシステム will conduct a proof-of-concept test of a generative AI-powered trade show matchmaking support feature in collaboration with 一般財団法人沖縄ITイノベーション戦略センター（ISCO） at “ResorTech EXPO 2026 in Okinawa,” to be held in Okinawa in November 2026.
[Reservations now open] Indoor Barbecue by Nikka Home Nagakute to finally hold its grand opening on Nov. 14!
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ニッカホーム株式会社 will hold the grand opening of “Indoor Barbecue by Nikka Home Nagakute,” an indoor BBQ restaurant in Nagakute, Aichi Prefecture, on Nov. 14, 2026. It will offer 3 types of BBQ courses featuring local ingredients such as Seto foothills beef and Seto pork, and is now accepting reservations through ホットペッパーグルメ.
株式会社ガイドデント has launched “A Compass for Choosing a Dentist,” a website introducing dental clinics that meet its standard of retreatment rates of 2% or less. The company offers 10-year warranties for implant treatment and 5-year warranties for cosmetic dentistry.
Facts
10-year warranty for implant treatment
5-year warranty for cosmetic dentistry
Retreatment rate of 2% or less
More than 4,000 certified dental care institutions nationwide
[Ultra-slim design, about 12 mm thick] Holds 30 banknotes and 14 cards! Leather craftspeople’s genuine-leather long wallet “Strato” to go on sale on Makuake starting Nov. 21
北海道石狩振興局 will exhibit at the “Hokkaido Relocation and Exchange Fair 2026” in Nagoya on Nov. 28, introducing the attractions of 8 municipalities in the Ishikari region and stories from people who have relocated there.
Hikaru Zaizen joins “Prince of Tennis” romance adventure game “Dokisaba” as an additional prince! Reservations open for the original merchandise set “With Love from Shitenhoji”!
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株式会社コナミデジタルエンタテインメント is releasing paid DLC featuring additional character Hikaru Zaizen for the romance adventure game “The Prince of Tennis: Gyutto! Doki Doki Survival Tie Break ♡ Game.” Reservations have also opened for a limited-edition merchandise set, and a 20% off sale for the game has begun.
2 active carpenters from Heisei Construction both selected for the crafts and applied arts section of Nitten, Japan’s top art exhibition!
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2 current carpenters at 株式会社平成建設, Kenji Sakurai and Yuki Sekiguchi, have both been selected for the crafts section of the 119th Japan Art Exhibition (Nitten), Japan's premier comprehensive art exhibition. Their works will be exhibited at 国立新美術館 starting October 30, 2026.
[Rice Cooker Survey] Just over 40% of people cook rice every day using a rice cooker, a downward trend compared with previous surveys. Going forward, just under 60% say “price” is what they will prioritize when buying one.
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A survey on rice cookers conducted by マイボイスコム株式会社 found that just over 40% of respondents cook rice every day, a downward trend. “Price” ranked highest among factors prioritized at purchase. Among manufacturers and brands, 象印マホービン, タイガー魔法瓶 and パナソニック had the largest shares.
Facts
Just over 40% cook rice every day
“Price” is just under 60%
“Cooking rice in a rice cooker” accounts for 86.7%
Noa in pajamas from “Blue Archive” is now available as a figure. Pre-orders are being accepted at あみあみ.
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あみあみ (大網株式会社), a major hobby goods retailer, has begun accepting pre-orders for a 1/7-scale finished figure of Noa from “Blue Archive” in pajamas, produced by コトブキヤ. The price is ¥19,800, and its release is scheduled for June 2027.
Facts
Reference price: ¥19,800 (tax included)
Release date: scheduled for June 2027
[Scale] 1/7
[Size] Approx. 250 mm in height (including base)
Companies mentioned：大網株式会社、あみあみ、コトブキヤ、NEXON Games Co., Ltd.、Yostar, Inc.
Kyushu’s first store, “Goldwin Fukuoka,” opens Saturday, Nov. 21
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株式会社ゴールドウイン will open its first directly operated store in Kyushu, “Goldwin Fukuoka,” in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district on Nov. 21, 2026. The company’s 6th store in Japan, it will serve as a hub for introducing the brand to Asia. Its design is based on the concepts of co-creation with the local community and coexistence with nature.
Facts
Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Its 6th location in Japan
Sales on the scale of ¥50 billion
300 mm in diameter
About 51.18 tsubo
Companies mentioned：株式会社ゴールドウイン、Goldwin、Goldwin Inc.
The 3rd “Japanese Speech Festival by Foreign Nationals Working in Japan” will be held in Fujisawa on June 2, 2027. Speakers from across Japan are invited to apply, along with companies and organizations interested in becoming sponsors, providing support or co-hosting.
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株式会社アメイジュ will hold the “3rd Japanese Speech Festival by Foreign Nationals Working in Japan” at Fujisawa Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall Mina Park on June 2, 2027, and is seeking speakers from across Japan as well as companies and organizations to sponsor, support or co-host the event.
Japanese premiere of “MIMESIS,” a contemporary dance work by ソウル市舞踊団
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駐日韓国大使館 韓国文化院 will present the Japanese premiere of “MIMESIS,” a contemporary dance work by ソウル市舞踊団, on Nov. 27 and 28, 2026. The performance is part of GLOBAL K-ZONE and reinterprets traditional Korean dance through a contemporary sensibility.
Facts
Original2026年11月27日（金）19:00開演
Original11月28日（土）14:00開演
300 people per performance
for more than 50 years
Premiered in November 2025 at 世宗文化会館 in South Korea
テンピュール・シーリー・ジャパン will hold the “Tempur® Winter Fair” from Nov. 14 to Dec. 13, 2026, marking the 35th anniversary of the start of general sales. Customers who purchase eligible products will receive exclusive merchandise.
Facts
This year marks the 35th anniversary of the start of general sales
Starting Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Through Sunday, Dec. 13
Today, products are sold in more than 90 countries and regions worldwide