Porous fibers created to adsorb causative agents of intractable diseases
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Toray has developed technology to control the pore size of PMMA porous fibers up to 1,000nm. With pores approximately 50 times larger than conventional fibers, the material can adsorb and remove disease-causing agents with large molecular weights. The technology is expected to offer a new option for blood purification treatment and be applied to intractable diseases.
“Unchin Sagaryu-kun - Gomidenese Series” honored in a grant program by the ACC Foundation, recognized for logistics cost savings and environmentally conscious design
New, unopened computers released in 2025 are on sale at special prices on “Business Sales of Used Computers,” a used computer sales site for businesses!
A cutting-edge hotel laundry service for “SDGs & DX”! Exhibiting at “Leisure & Sports Japan 2026 in Okinawa” (April 24 (Fri.) and 25 (Sat.), Okinawa Convention Center)
Survey conducted on attitudes toward implantable contact lenses (phakic posterior chamber lenses) among men and women in their 20s to 40s with visual acuity of 0.1 or below
[Up to 50% OFF] Bring Kuromatsunai’s bounty to your table! Towa Veil’s “Nice to Meet You! Campaign!” half-price sale runs for a limited time from March 26
[Hida, Gifu Prefecture] A landmark achievement after 30 years! 377 items, including “stone rods,” Jomon-period ritual objects excavated in Miyagawa, Hida City, to become Important Cultural Properties of Japan! Recognized for their high academic value as materials illuminating the production process
【Projected annual yield of 15.0%】Real estate crowdfunding platform “TECROWD” releases information on domestic income-gain fund “OME Data Center#02 phase2”
Unleash your creativity with blocks that light up, move and make sounds! “SparkBlocks” arrives in Japan. No smartphone or PC required—just build the blocks to intuitively understand electronic circuits!
caseplay launches 3 smartphone case models compatible with the latest “iPhone 17e”! Find the perfect case for you from a wide selection of more than 5000 designs※1!
Marketing AI OS “ENSOR” adds an “element replacement” feature for ad banners — upload 2 images to precisely replace selected areas while preserving the background, composition and lighting
“Turn Your Beloved Dog into Contemporary Art!” An “EIJI TAMURA DOG ART” commission event featuring vividly painted dogs will be held at Sendai Mitsukoshi from Wednesday, April 8! Make your special dog into a timeless work of art.
[Puzzle & Dragons] First collaboration with “The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls”!
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The puzzle RPG Puzzle & Dragons will hold its first collaboration event with The Idolmaster Cinderella Girls from March 27 to April 4, 2026. Characters including “new generations” and “Kaede Takagaki” will appear, and a Magic Stone set featuring background music of the series’ signature songs will also be sold. Limited content, including a collaboration dungeon and title challenge, will also be available.
“MapBoost” adds review-reply feature supporting Korean, Chinese and English — New multilingual AI replies for restaurants attracting many inbound visitors
Major update enhances the playing experience of Project Motor Racing, which aims to deliver the ultimate racing simulator; Japanese GT500 Pack featuring Japanese cars also set for release
2 new noicomi COMICS releases, including the latest volume of the comic series The Ogre’s Bride, which is being adapted into a live-action film, go on sale Friday, March 27, 2026!
Takatsuki City becomes the first municipality in the Hokusetsu region to introduce a service that lets people make inquiries by video call with the assistance of a sign language interpreter
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Takatsuki City will become the first municipality in the Hokusetsu area to introduce “Sign Language Link,” a video-call inquiry service, starting April 1, Reiwa 8, to improve convenience for sign language users. Users can make inquiries in sign language from a smartphone or other device and communicate in real time with the relevant city department through a sign language interpreter. Calls are free (users pay their own data charges), and the service is available through a dedicated banner on the city website.
Rising K-pop boy group from South Korea AmbiO makes its Japan debut. First performance and press interviews in Japan confirmed at “Docomo Cho Jidai 2026”!
A card from “Mixed-Up Orchestra,” an interactive exhibit at the Osaka-Kansai Expo Jellyfish Pavilion, will be on display for a limited time at the Osaka Science Museum
Playlist project “Me and Tokyo Girls’ Style,” featuring playlists by celebrities who love the group’s music, wraps up with a playlist by all 4 members of Tokyo Girls’ Style!
Puente Inc. to hold a free online seminar on April 13: “How to Use AI to Rapidly Launch a Paid Service in 24 Hours”
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Puente Inc. will hold a free online seminar on April 13, 2026. The company will share practical development know-how for using AI agents and development tools to take an idea through service monetization and launch in as little as 24 hours. The seminar is aimed at executives and business leaders seeking to launch new ventures in a short time.
“MLB 9 Innings 26” and “MLB 9 Innings Rivals 26” receive major updates to mark the start of the 2026 season!
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Com2uS Japan has rolled out major updates to MLB: 9 Innings 26 and MLB 9 Innings RIVALS 26 to coincide with the start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season. The updates add new players, cinematic presentations, and a growth system. Events and login bonuses are also being held to mark the service’s 10th anniversary.
Anju Inami and Sumire Uesaka confirmed as special guests at “Like a Dragon THE LIVE -IKIZAMA-,” a live event featuring music from the “Like a Dragon” series!
[Event announcement] Hiroshi Kamioka, who returned to work with the help of AI and music after developing aphasia, speaks on “A Story of Recovery with Music and Art: Care That Embraces the Downward Slope”
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Hiroshi Kamioka, chair of the board of NPO Ecology Online, will appear at a talk event in Kokubunji City on May 10, 2026. He will discuss how he returned to music with the help of AI after developing aphasia following a stroke, and consider “tips for care” with people affected by the condition and medical professionals. The event aims to foster communication beyond words, with musical performances and live painting.
Over the MOON, a retreat-style auberge combining food, space and experiences on a hill on Awaji Island’s west coast, grand opens Saturday, March 28, 2026
Production scheduler “Freely” to release new “Planning Gantt Chart” feature on March 25, optimizing process management through short-term “Board” and mid-term “Gantt” use
Shoda Shoyu Co., Ltd. has renewed its naming rights agreement for Gunma Prefectural Shikishima Park Athletics Stadium in Maebashi for 5 years starting April 1, 2026. The venue will continue to be known as Shoda Shoyu Stadium Gunma. It is the home stadium of J.League club Thespa Gunma and is scheduled to host athletics events at the 83rd National Sports Festival in 2029.
New sunscreen for the face that is gentle on both skin and the planet, ideal for leisure activities and the outdoors
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Clarins Co., Ltd. will launch Youth-Protecting Sunscreen High Protection, a face sunscreen cream suited to leisure activities and the outdoors (SPF50+/UV water resistance), on its official online shop on April 2, 2026. The product uses a green formula designed with the marine environment in mind and contains skin-care ingredients. Its smooth, skin-care-like feel helps protect skin from ultraviolet rays while delivering a beautiful finish.
Tokachi Drinking Yogurt × “Touken Ranbu ONLINE”: 40 sword warriors (40 characters) gather! Double bacteria on a journey through your stomach! Featuring 三日月宗近, 骨喰藤四郎 and others. 20 limited-edition packages bring together familiar pairs from “Recollections”
GOLFZON Japan Inc. has added Satsuma Golf Resort, a resort course in Kagoshima Prefecture, to its VISION series of golf simulators. The 18-hole hilly course is located on a plateau 350m above sea level. Players can experience the resort-style golf destination, which features natural hot springs, in a realistic setting. The course is distinguished by a strategically challenging layout that makes use of the natural terrain.
“MapBoost” launches AI review-response tool tailored to the real estate industry — automatically generates replies tailored to personal information considerations, contract dispute handling and property type
From revolutionizing social media marketing to redefining the gift market: GiftX’s 飯髙悠太 talks about “thinking that creates categories” [Category is interview released]
Cooking media outlet “Nadia” and the JA Group in Saga team up! Special feature page “With seasonal asparagus from Saga Prefecture! Family-approved easy asparagus recipes” released
“Retail Media Trends Report: ARUTANA Lab Vol.3” released, providing an in-depth comparison of the strengths and weaknesses of 5 major platforms in the retail media market
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DearOne, a subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO, has released the “Retail Media Trends Report: ARUTANA Lab Vol.3,” comparing 5 leading platforms in the retail media market. The report analyzes 5 categories—e-commerce, digital flyers, payments and points, digital signage, and official apps—from the perspective of consumer behavior. Japan’s retail media advertising market is forecast to reach ¥606.6 billion in 2025, and DearOne offers ways to address monetization and user experience challenges based on its operational expertise with its ARUTANA platform.
[Japan's largest-scale smart city to open in Fukuoka in fiscal 2028] Project operator formally selected for land-use development of the former Kyushu University Hakozaki Campus site
The cherry blossom avenue “Sakura Michi,” a famous spot for weeping cherry trees, is about a 10-minute walk from Kyukamura Minami-Aso and is now in full bloom. The “2026 Takamori Cherry Blossom Festival” starts March 28 in Takamori, Aso. Enjoy a spring cherry blossom getaway at Kyukamura with views of the Aso Five Peaks.
Coming up Thu., Apr. 16! “What is AI?” No problem! A first-step generative AI seminar for working women, jointly hosted by Youthful and “Onna no Tenkoku type”
[Saitama Prefecture] Results of the Saitama Prefecture Quarterly Business Trends Survey (Reiwa 8, January–March) and launch of the “Saitama Prefecture Quarterly Business Trends Survey Data Site”
[Saitama Prefecture] A promotional video showcasing the appeal of the northern region, “Saihokuseven (彩北七星) — Track Down the Seven Mysteries of Saihoku!” is complete!
“Anamizu Gyoza Japan No. 1 Project” launched to support food recovery in Noto. We established a production system for a local specialty made with the traditional seasoning “ishiru.”
Making labor-saving and productivity improvements more accessible! “Labor-Saving Navigator,” offering intuitive, industry-specific know-how, launches today
Don’t miss Chiba Lotte manager Saburo’s first game and the historic moment of a rookie starting on Opening Day for the first time in 76 years! “Yoshimoto BASEBALL LIVE: Chiba Lotte vs. Saitama Seibu” airs live March 27 (Fri.) at 18:30
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BS Yoshimoto will broadcast the 2026 Pacific League opening-day game, Chiba Lotte vs. Saitama Seibu, live on March 27. Chiba Lotte will start pitcher Kaito Mori, the team’s first rookie opening-day starter in 76 years, while Saitama Seibu will have Yutaro Watanabe, in his 8th year, make his first opening-day start. Attention is focused on new manager Saburo’s debut and the teams’ efforts to bounce back after major roster additions.
New store at Chubu Centrair International Airport: Popular squeeze shop MOOOSH SQUISHY, known in Japan and overseas, opens its first location in the Chubu region! Period: March 26 (Thu.) to July 29 (Wed.)
Camera no Kitamura opens its first store inside a Yamada Denki location! Buyback-focused store to open at LABI Ikebukuro Main Store on March 27 (Fri.)
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Camera no Kitamura will open a store specializing in buying used goods on the 2nd floor of Yamada Denki LABI Ikebukuro Main Store on March 27, 2026. This marks the company’s first store inside a Yamada Denki location. Customers can sell unwanted cameras and related equipment for cash on the same day, or buy used products ordered online. The store will also offer imaging services such as ID photos and film development.
National Theatre Live x 彩の国さいたま芸術劇場: Experience the best of British theater from the best seats. 3 carefully selected NTLive productions to screen at 彩の国さいたま芸術劇場
For the men’s final of the Nojima T.League 2025-2026 season playoffs, the order was announced under the advantage rule. Kinoshita Meister Tokyo, which finished 1st in the regular season, designated the players for the 2nd and 3rd matches against its opponent, Kanazawa Port. Yuta Tanaka and Jang Woo-jin will play in the respective matches.
Certified as a corporate benefits promotion organization under ハタラクエール2026
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Link and Motivation has been certified as a corporation promoting employee benefits under Hataraku Yell 2026, which is supported by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare. The company was recognized for positioning its human resources systems as management messages and designing and operating its own HR and employee benefits programs to boost productivity and motivation among employees.