10月16日（金）クルーズ船「ディズニー・イマジネーション」 日本船籍で狙う巨大市場、SBI 吉本興業と共同出資会社
Oriental Land has announced that its Disney Cruise Line ship launching in spring 2029 will be named "Disney Imagination," with two-to-four-night cruises priced at ¥100,000–¥300,000 per person targeting Japanese families. SBI Holdings and Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings agreed to form a joint venture to export entertainment content abroad and eventually securitize intellectual property using digital securities. Apple's foldable iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, with NTT Docomo pricing the 256 GB model at ¥436,370 and KDDI at ¥419,800.
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What this episode answers
What will the Disney Cruise "Disney Imagination" offer, and how much will it cost?
Sailing under Japanese registry from spring 2029, the ship will focus on short two-to-four-night cruises without port calls, priced at ¥100,000–¥300,000 per person, with the goal of attracting families by keeping itineraries short and accessible.
What specifically will the SBI and Yoshimoto Kogyo partnership make happen?
The two companies will establish a jointly funded company within fiscal year 2026 to export content based on Yoshimoto Kogyo's intellectual property, with future plans to securitize that IP using a digital securities framework.
What is the price and launch schedule for the foldable iPhone "Duo"?
The 256 GB model is priced at ¥436,370 at NTT Docomo and ¥419,800 at KDDI; pre-orders open October 16 at 9:00 p.m. and the device goes on sale October 23.
Why is the NBA focusing on the Chinese market again now?
After relations with China stalled following the 2019 Hong Kong protest controversy, the NBA has fully resumed engagement through preseason games and other exchanges; the growing pattern of Chinese companies such as Alibaba using the NBA to raise brand awareness is clearly visible, and a game held in Macau stands as a symbolic milestone.
What is the business term "full commission" (完全歩合) and how does it work?
Full commission (完全歩合, also called furukomisshon) is a compensation structure in which a salesperson's pay is heavily tied to their sales results; it is known as a thoroughgoing performance-based system and is commonly adopted by sales staff at foreign-affiliated life insurance companies and real estate agents.
Disney Cruise "Disney Imagination" Set to Sail Spring 2029
Oriental Land announced on October 14 that the Disney Cruise Line ship launching in spring 2029 will be named "Disney Imagination." The vessel will operate under Japanese registry, targeting the vast domestic market. Its flagship offering will be short two-to-four-night cruises without port calls, with per-person fares set at ¥100,000 to ¥300,000. By keeping itineraries brief and easy to fit into a busy schedule, Oriental Land aims to draw in family travelers who might balk at a longer voyage.
SBI and Yoshimoto Kogyo to Establish Joint Venture for Overseas Content Expansion
SBI Holdings announced on October 14 that it has agreed to a strategic business partnership with Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings (吉本興業ホールディングス). The two companies plan to establish a jointly funded company within fiscal year 2026, dedicated to exporting content built on the intellectual property held by Yoshimoto Kogyo. Looking further ahead, the venture also has in its sights the securitization of that intellectual property using a digital securities framework. The partnership is designed to build a new revenue model that blends finance with entertainment content.
Foldable iPhone "Duo" Launches October 23 at ¥419,800–¥436,370
NTT Docomo and KDDI announced pricing on October 14 for Apple's foldable smartphone, the iPhone Duo. The 256 GB model will retail at ¥436,370 at Docomo and ¥419,800 at KDDI. Pre-orders open on October 16 at 9:00 p.m., with the device going on sale October 23.
NBA Returns to the Chinese Market, Hosts Game in Macau
The NBA is once again investing heavily in China. Relations had stalled following the controversy surrounding the 2019 Hong Kong protests, but the league has now fully resumed engagement through preseason games and other exchanges. The arrangement whereby Chinese companies such as Alibaba leverage the NBA to boost brand recognition has also become increasingly visible, and a game held in Macau stands as a symbolic step in that renewed push.
Hulic to Fully Acquire Riso Education Group
Hulic (ヒューリック) announced on October 13 that it will make Riso Education Group (理想教育グループ) a wholly owned subsidiary. Hulic already holds a 50.87% stake and will acquire the remaining shares through a tender offer (TOB). The move is aimed at generating further synergies in its children's education business.
10-Second Business Term: Full Commission (完全歩合)
Today's term is "full commission" (完全歩合, furukomisshon). It refers to a compensation structure in which a salesperson's pay is heavily tied to their sales performance. Known for its thoroughgoing results-based approach, the system is widely used among sales staff at foreign-affiliated life insurance companies and real estate agents.
Abe Misuzu's Hungry Days: FamilyMart's "Famima-za Nori Bento"
Host Abe Misuzu (阿部美鈴) highlighted FamilyMart's "Famima-za Nori Bento" as a food item that caught her attention. The product went on sale nationwide at approximately 16,500 stores from October 6, priced at ¥498—under the cost of a single ¥500 coin. Despite the affordable price tag, the bento includes classic accompaniments such as deep-fried chikuwa with nori and a white fish fry. The rice is coated with a dashi soy sauce made from katsuobushi, saba-bushi, soda-bushi, and kombu, then topped with shaved bonito and nori for a rich, savory finish. The Famima-za series has previously featured melon bread, curry bread, and crepes, but this marks the first bento in the lineup. Abe noted that the product responds to growing consumer demand to keep everyday lunch costs down amid continued price increases.
Takeaways
- Oriental Land announced the Disney Cruise Line ship "Disney Imagination," launching spring 2029 under Japanese registry with two-to-four-night cruises priced at ¥100,000–¥300,000 per person, targeting families.
- SBI Holdings and Yoshimoto Kogyo Holdings will establish a joint venture to export content based on Yoshimoto's IP abroad and explore securitizing that IP through digital securities.
- Apple's foldable iPhone Duo goes on sale October 23, priced at ¥436,370 (Docomo) and ¥419,800 (KDDI) for the 256 GB model, with pre-orders opening October 16 at 9:00 p.m.
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