D Clinic investigates a new approach to male menopause, confirming statistically significant improvements in 3 indicators—menopausal symptom scores, trunk muscle mass and triglycerides—with the pelvic floor muscle strengthening medical device Starformer
Yakitori restaurant Torikizoku will hold the 5th installment of its 40th anniversary fair from April 1 to May 31, 2026. During the campaign, it will offer 8 items—6 food items and 2 drinks—including the return of “Chicken Tempura Mayo Skewer,” a menu item from its early days, and the new “Onsen Egg de Pudding,” all for ¥390 including tax. The fair will run at stores nationwide, though some locations may not carry the items.
【Sales Know-How Guidebook Now Available】Closing deals depends on “habits,” not “talent.” Softbrain makes “10 Essential Sales Meeting Habits Practiced by Top Salespeople and Actions for Improvement” available free of charge
Kai’s official online store fully revamped with Mercart, integrating multiple sites and automating operational processes to reduce reliance on individual employees
SHEGLAM launches Brow-Fection Micro-Stroke Liquid Pen, a liquid eyebrow pen for delicate, natural-looking brows, starting March 24!
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Global cosmetics brand SHEGLAM began selling its Brow-Fection Micro-Stroke Liquid Pen on March 24, 2026. The product comes in 6 colors and costs ¥814 including tax. Its waterproof formula makes it easy to draw fine lines and is designed to keep brows looking natural for a long time.
Shinto Tsushin adopts Notion as the information management platform supporting its “AI-Driven Declaration”
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Shinto Tsushin has adopted Notion and Notion AI as an information management platform to help realize its “AI-Driven Declaration” and “100% AI Utilization by All Employees,” announced in September 2025. By bringing together knowledge and business information that had been dispersed across different workplaces in Notion, the company will promote organization-wide knowledge sharing and AI utilization. It aims to streamline the search and use of past projects and internal rules, maximizing the time available for customer service and value creation.
AGEST course “Software Testing Techniques from Scratch: From Basics to Practice—Learn Testing Techniques You Can Use on the Job!” offered by AGEST Academy selected for the official Udemy Business library
CBASE releases report on its 360-degree feedback “Data Utilization Study Group”
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CBASE Inc. has released a report on its “360-Degree Feedback Data Utilization Study Group,” held in February 2026. Across all 4 sessions, representatives from participating companies shared operational challenges and ideas, and discussed ways to connect evaluation results to changes in individual behavior and personnel placement. Key topics included visualizing employee characteristics using the “Talent Map” feature and improving the accuracy of talent selection through multiple perspectives.
MK Taxi Group expands its rental car business, opening new locations near Chitose Airport in Hokkaido and in front of Tōji Station in Kyoto
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MK Petroleum Co., Ltd. opened “MK Rent-A-Car New Chitose Airport” and “MK Rent-A-Car Tōji Station Front” on April 1, 2026. The New Chitose Airport location, the company’s first in Hokkaido, offers airport transfers, while the Tōji Station location specializes in EVs, which can be used without refueling. With this expansion, the company now operates 14 locations nationwide, growing its network of convenient sites directly connected to airports and stations.
Molton Brown opens its first concept shop in the Chūgoku region at Fukuya Hiroshima Station Front
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British fragrance brand Molton Brown opened its first concept shop in the Chūgoku region at Fukuya Hiroshima Station Front on March 5, 2026. The store features a fragrance bar and sinks where visitors can experience the appeal of perfumes, along with a botanical space that immerses them in the brand’s world. As a brand holding a Royal Warrant, it offers products made with a focus on quality and sustainability.
Giving shape to the “discoveries” of urban residents. L’GENTE’s co-creation approach marks its 50th building, as general sales begin for its latest property, L’GENTE Shirokane-Takanawa
Addressing the prosthetics and orthotics shortage affecting around 100 million people worldwide: Instalim builds a globally unified business platform with Zoho One
New version of “hitoe® Heat Countermeasure Service for Cloud” launches
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NTT TechnoCross will launch a new version of its risk management service in late April 2026. The service links the hitoe® wearable sensor with a smartphone app to monitor workers’ biometric data. The update adds features to support the revised Industrial Safety and Health Regulations, which took effect in June 2025. Managers can monitor workers’ heart rates, temperatures and WBGT values in real time, send alerts and export health assessment data as CSV files. The service is offered on a monthly subscription basis.
As alcohol consumption declines, the “sugar-free chūhai”※2 category is emerging as a new staple, consumed by 1 in 2 people※1. The “Kirin Hyoketsu® Sugar-Free” series, which is driving the market, has surpassed 1.8 billion bottles※3 faster than any other brand!
[Wrap Up] Snowflake holds DATA FOR BREAKFAST: Event report
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Snowflake held its “DATA FOR BREAKFAST” event in Tokyo on March 17, 2026. The company demonstrated uses for its conversational data agent, “Snowflake Intelligence,” and AI coding agent, “Cortex Code.” Nissin Foods Holdings and Mitsubishi Electric took the stage to share practical examples of data integration and AI agents using Snowflake. Snowflake also mentioned its acquisition of Observe.
“everyfriends presents Hawa Koi Café!,” a spin-off of BS12’s popular show “Hawaii ni Koishite!,” will air starting in May 2026. An event linked to Everylive’s service is also planned.
Jin Sato, special adviser to the Minamisanriku 311 Memorial, to speak at disaster prevention and crisis management training in Matsuyama, Ehime Prefecture—sharing lessons from the Great East Japan Earthquake nationwide
[VTubers × Real Life] “Meet-and-greet idol” VTuber Rabipare!! returns to Shinjuku! General ticket sales begin for the long-awaited in-person live show on Sunday, April 19!
[Event report] Hi-Res holds opening ceremony for Ayagawa Data Center, promoting the “Kagawa Model” to launch next-generation AI industries from regional Japan by harnessing local energy
Visitors to the Hirosaki Cherry Blossom Festival revealed through Docomo data! “docomo data square® Analysis Report” for event and tourism businesses released
Savor the stories of Nobunaga, Hideyoshi and Ieyasu: food and sake pairing course inspired by the Three Great Heroes
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Nagoya Kanko Hotel has launched “Tenka Sanken,” a food and sake pairing course inspired by the Three Great Heroes—Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi and Tokugawa Ieyasu—at its restaurant Kumagai to Akaboshi. It is also offering an accommodation plan that includes cultural experiences visiting places associated with the three figures and a stay in a concept room featuring traditional crafts. The hotel offers a special way to enjoy the history and cuisine of the Nagoya and Tōkai areas from multiple perspectives.
Add volume to your busy-day “one more dish” with pantry vegetables: 2 new CO·OP fish meal kits that let you add vegetables
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The Japanese Consumers’ Co-operative Union is adding 2 new products to its existing fish meal kit lineup, designed for customers to add vegetables they keep at home. In response to feedback that the meals were not substantial enough, the kits make it easy to prepare a satisfying freshly cooked dish combining fish and vegetables. “Sweet-and-Savory Stir-Fried Cod and Sweet Potato” will launch in April, followed by “Horse Mackerel with Black Vinegar Sauce and 3 Kinds of Vegetables” in June.
Kokorogoto Café launches a “pet-friendly” service that lets customers visit with their dogs
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Kokorogoto Cafe, operated by Idea Human Support Service Co., Ltd., has begun offering a pet-friendly service that allows customers to enter with their dogs. The service is available in the area near the entrance and is open to dogs of any breed, provided they have been vaccinated against rabies and other diseases. Water bowls, towels and other items are available to borrow, and customers must bring a cage or pet stroller. The cafe reopened in Aoyama in May 2024.
Develops high-speed, high-precision technology to remove screentones: “eComicScreen ReM”
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Kyodo Printing has developed “eComicScreen ReM,” which uses image-processing AI to automatically remove only screentones from monochrome artwork with high precision. It preserves the feel of the line art and can cut hours of work down to just a few seconds. The technology will help address time and cost challenges in coloring older works for the digital comics market.
Recomoto and Neo Japan announce integration between “desknet's NEO” and “moconavi” and a sales partnership—Creating a secure work environment with zero-trust remote access
Kellogg’s “Whole Ingredient Granola” lineup gets a refresh, with 70% less fat and superfoods for an upgrade! “Whole Ingredient Granola 70% Less Fat, Mildly Sweet Plain” also launches on Monday, March 30
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Japan Kellogg has refreshed the designs of all products in its granola lineup and reformulated its 3 products with 70% less fat by adding quinoa and spelt wheat. The company has also added “Whole Ingredient Granola 70% Less Fat, Mildly Sweet Plain,” which will launch nationwide on March 30. Natsuko Yokozawa has been appointed brand ambassador, and a TV commercial will air starting April 12. Japan Kellogg is currently part of the Mars Group.
“JAPAN AI MARKETING” for advertising agencies updated with 3 new features—a project database, knowledge management and an AI-powered dashboard—to reduce reliance on individual employees
Latest trends in Chinese inbound tourism: More than 90% of Chinese tourists planning to visit Japan use AI; travel planning is shifting “from search to AI-designed itineraries!” Intersect releases latest survey on Chinese tourists’ use of AI
Notice of participation in the 7th Kansai Logistics Exhibition, KANSAI LOGIX 2026
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TradeWaltz Inc. has announced that it will exhibit at the 7th Kansai Logistics Exhibition, KANSAI LOGIX 2026. Details such as the contents of its exhibit are unknown, as no further information was provided.
ProVision to exhibit at “Japan DX Week [Spring] 2026”
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ProVision Inc. will exhibit at “Japan DX Week [Spring] 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 to 10, 2026. The company will showcase business-efficiency solutions powered by generative AI, with a focus on legacy system optimization and modernization. The exhibit will feature services that help streamline system configurations and review business processes that depend on specific individuals.
A soothing boost for the new-lifestyle season: April-only courses from Queensway, “New Life Support Reflexology,” and LUX, “Spring Skincare Treatment”
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Queensway and Queensway LUX, operated by BEST HERBS Co., Ltd., will offer courses to support people starting a new chapter, available exclusively in April. The lineup includes “New Life Support Reflexology,” which helps ease physical and mental fatigue caused by changing circumstances, and “Spring Skincare Treatment,” which addresses common skin concerns in spring. The courses offer a soothing way to support customers through a new beginning.
Raputa Robotics to exhibit at the Kansai Logistics Exhibition, showcasing the upgradeable “Raputa ASRS” flexible automated warehouse and a weight-inspection model of the Raputa PA-AMR
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Raputa Robotics Inc. will exhibit at the 7th Kansai Logistics Exhibition, to be held at INTEX Osaka from April 8 to 10, 2026. The company will showcase its “Raputa ASRS” flexible automated warehouse and the “Raputa PA-AMR” picking-assist robot equipped with a weight-inspection model. It will also discuss ways to optimize logistics operations and use automated warehouses with the future in mind, both at its booth and in a seminar at the venue.
“Trademark Navi” launches a tool to check trademark risks for service names in advance—AI instantly scores similarity to existing trademarks
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Mycat Inc. has launched a tool on its AI trademark search service “Trademark Navi” that instantly assesses trademark risks for service and brand names. Based on the name and industry entered, the tool provides a similarity score against existing trademarks and an assessment of rejection risk. It helps startups identify the risk of having to change a service name before launch.
Limited-edition fragrances inspired by Kazuma Kiryu and Yoshitaka Mine from the latest “Like a Dragon” series arrive at Don Quijote on Saturday, April 4!
OF HOTEL × Miyagi’s support Pokémon “Lapras”: A collaboration room offering a chance to enjoy Miyagi’s attractions opens, with reservations starting March 26
This summer favorite returns with a more comfortable design that’s “less see-through and less tight”! Geo-exclusive “Cool-Touch Loungewear Set” relaunched
AI inside begins offering financial statement processing solutions for financial institutions—automating everything from digitizing financial statements to registering them in screening systems
Enjoy tea at Starbucks Tea & Cafe: early summer products featuring Japanese tea combining “sencha” and “matcha” launch April 1 (Wednesday)
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Starbucks Coffee Japan will launch 3 new products combining sencha and matcha at 28 Starbucks Tea & Cafe locations nationwide starting April 1, 2026. The lineup includes a Frappuccino with warabi mochi, sparkling tea and craft tea lattes. From April 20, all locations will be unified under the name “Starbucks Tea & Cafe,” with plans to expand new store openings.
Experience quality sleep at Ginza Mitsukoshi. Koala®︎ limited-time pop-up store to be held from March 27 (Friday), helping elevate the quality of life in a new home
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Koala JP will hold a pop-up store at Ginza Mitsukoshi from March 27 to May 12. The store will display products including mattresses equipped with PolarBands and sofa beds, offering visitors a hands-on experience. It will also offer benefits including discounts on purchases of ¥60,000 or more, helping customers choose bedding for their new homes.
B-EN-G unveils “orishia,” a DX brand for frontline workers
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Business Engineering has unveiled “orishia,” a new brand designed to bring out the capabilities of frontline workers in manufacturing and other industries and promote DX. The company will roll out a range of products for skills training, work support and analysis, beginning with a learning tool using live-action VR. It aims to help address workplace challenges such as labor shortages and skills transfer by using digital technology to turn knowledge into an asset.
“Ramen Walker Grand Prix Kiwami 2025-2026” goes on sale, featuring all 506 award-winning and hall-of-fame restaurants across 14 regions
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Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories will release the mook “Ramen Walker Grand Prix Kiwami 2025-2026” on March 26, 2026. This comprehensive edition introduces all 506 restaurants, including award winners and hall-of-fame establishments across 14 regions nationwide, and is priced at ¥1,800 before tax. It also features a look back at the Grand Prix by “Hyakumenjin” and editorial staff, as well as a survey of ramen trends based on responses from 1,485 people.
Begins deliveries of battery-powered ultra-fast EV charging systems to authorized Porsche dealerships
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PowerX Inc. has begun delivering its battery-powered ultra-fast EV charging system, “Hypercharger,” to authorized Porsche dealerships. The first installation is at the Porsche Center Nagoya Certified Pre-Owned Center and has been in operation since March 22, 2026. The system supports output of up to 150kW and provides 24-hour service for Premium Charging Alliance (PCA) members.
Professional skateboarders Sky Brown and Ocean Brown have joined Swatch Proteam, the athlete team run by Swatch. Sky Brown, 17, has excelled in both skateboarding and surfing, winning Olympic medals and taking titles at the X Games. Her 14-year-old brother, Ocean Brown, is an active skateboarder specializing in professional transition skating. Through Proteam, founded in 1989, Swatch supports a range of action sports.
Omicale, a matchmaking service, teams up with bridal business operator BP Co., Ltd. to begin recruiting participants for matchmaking events at wedding venues. From “the moment people meet” to “the wedding of their dreams,” the partnership aims to accompany customers through life and pass on the baton of happiness.
Career-experience class in school photography held at Tokyo Mirai Junior High School, a school offering diverse learning options
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Sen held a career-experience class in school photography for 3rd-year students at Tokyo Mirai Junior High School, a school offering diverse learning options, on March 4, 2026. A company photographer served as the instructor, and students tried taking photos with tablets and discussed photographic expression. The initiative aims to provide children with new learning opportunities and a setting for career education.
Mother’s Day at the UCC official online store: new gift sets featuring milk coffee base, which sells more than 10,000 bottles a year, and flowers! Limited quantities available from March 26
A new MM Series arrives from JAM HOME MADE’s 1st line!! New accessories featuring JAM’s minimalist marine chain. On sale March 26, 2026 (Thursday)
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JAM HOME MADE will begin selling its new MM Series accessories on March 26, 2026, transforming the structure of marine chains into decorative designs. The lineup includes rings, earrings, necklaces and bracelets, with rings priced at ¥3,300 and earrings at ¥2,750. The products will be available through the official online shop, the Tokyo store and the ZOZOTOWN shop.