Next Level at the “Mirai no Mori” Charity Run 2024

Mirai no Mori Charity Run

We had an incredible time participating in the 2024 Mirai no Mori Charity Run on November 10th in Tokyo’s Futako-Tamagawa! This special event brought together 130 participants, all running to support a meaningful cause.

At Next Level, we proudly support Mirai no Mori through the One Percent for the Planet program. Despite the light drizzle and chilly weather, our team tackled the challenge—one member on the 21 km course and another on the 10 km. The course had its share of challenges, like gravel paths, but the positive atmosphere and camaraderie made it an unforgettable experience. Crossing the finish line brought a strong sense of achievement and inspired us to take on more events like this in the future.

For more on this inspiring event, check out Mirai no Mori’s official report here.

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OpenAI added product carousels to ChatGPT ads, showing several items in a single ad slot.
The format arrived three months after OpenAI let retailers bulk-create product-feed campaigns.

OpenAI’s system decides whether a query returns a single-product ad or a carousel — the advertiser does not choose. For brands in Japan, that moves the work upstream to the product feed. Japanese product names, prices, and stock status decide what appears. Audit the feed before year-end trading.

▶ DIGIDAY Japan, August 17, 2026.

ChatGPT Carousel mock-up
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Next Level Japan Wins TVer BEST Sales 2025

We received TVer’s BEST Sales Self-Serve AWARD 2025.
The category (Self-Serve) — new this year at TVer Corporation — recognizes excellence in TVer advertising operations.
Being selected in the inaugural edition is a real honor.

TVer is Japan’s official free streaming service for broadcast content. Its ads run inside TV programs and feel natural to viewers, unlike interruptive social video ads.
We recognized this advantage early and proposed TVer advertising to our clients.

Careful campaign design and iteration through 2025 led to this recognition.

▶ TVer announcement: https://tver.co.jp/news/20260518.html

Tver Best sales award