[Algomatic] Jointly entered with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in the “GENIAC-PRIZE,” hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NEDO, and won 2nd place in the theme “Turning tacit knowledge in manufacturing into explicit knowledge”
Anime-style action RPG Soulworker approaches its 10th anniversary! Pre-anniversary event kicks off—with a new raid party mode and the addition of “Navi’s” second-class advancement
[Limited-time, participating locations only, dine-in only] Popular onigiri at Sukesan Udon are just 100 yen for a limited time! Enjoy them with udon and more!
[Real estate brokerage × successful new-client acquisition case study] Shifting from letters to form-based sales consolidated 30% of work hours into “strategy design.” The method that achieved a 15% unique visit rate
JAXA venture TENCHIJIN wins the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award at the 10th Monozukuri Nippon Grand Award, hosted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and others
The key to early detection of dementia! Tips to help families spot the signs and ways to smoothly get someone to the hospital — “Health Capsule! Genki Time,” 3/29 (Sun.)
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The March 29 broadcast of 健康カプセル！ゲンキの時間 will feature early detection of dementia and how families can respond. The program will explain that dementia can show signs beyond forgetfulness, with a specialist discussing tips for early detection and ways to encourage people to seek medical care smoothly. 石丸幹二 and 坂下千里子 will appear.
STMicroelectronics announces a single-chip 3A step-down DC/DC converter for home appliances and industrial equipment
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STマイクロエレクトロニクス has announced the DCP3603, a compact buck DC/DC converter with a 3A output capability. It supports a wide input voltage range of 3.3V to 36V and is suitable for smart meters, home appliances, and industrial equipment. Synchronous rectification delivers conversion efficiency of up to 93%, helping save space and reduce component count.
CLACK signs “Nakano City Community-Based Integrated Care Promotion Partnership (NIC+) Agreement” with Nakano City
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株式会社CLACK has signed a Nakano Ward Community-Based Integrated Care Promotion Partnership (NIC+) agreement with Nakano Ward. CLACK operates Job Transit, an education and employment support service for single mothers. Through the agreement, it aims to promote employment support and career development for single mothers and others living in Nakano Ward, and strengthen the community-based integrated care system.
A place to stay with cats even if you have a cat allergy: crowdfunding begins in Takamatsu, Kagawa
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株式会社TEN TO SEN has launched a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE to create an accommodation experience where people with cat allergies can interact with hairless cats. The experience will be based at KUKU Pet Lodge, an accommodation facility in Takamatsu City, which also accepts guests traveling with pets. The company aims to promote it in Japan and abroad as a new option for Setouchi tourism.
【Free for the first 300 applicants】Get a head start before junior high school begins—online spring courses for incoming first-year students (preview English and math before enrollment)
“Kyoka Ninka Navi” adds a filing checker for the transportation industry, including changes to filing requirements following the 2024 issue
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株式会社Mycat has added a filing checker for the transport industry to its 許認可ナビ service. In response to the growing complexity of operations following the introduction of limits on overtime work in April 2024, the tool automatically identifies required filings based on information such as the number of vehicles and changes to business details. It aims to help small and midsize transport operators without dedicated administrative departments avoid missed filings and reduce their workload.
Akie Shimada appointed outside director of PIARA Inc., strengthening the management base with expertise in branding and marketing
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株式会社ピアラ appointed 島田明恵 as an outside director at its regular shareholders meeting on March 26, 2026. She is the company’s first female outside director. The company aims to enhance its brand strategy and strengthen its management structure by drawing on her extensive practical experience in branding and marketing, thereby sustainably increasing corporate value.
【3482 Roadstar Capital】Notice of completion of acquisition of real estate for sale
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ロードスターキャピタル completed its acquisition of the office building 銀座PREX East, located in Tsukiji, Chuo Ward, Tokyo, on March 12, 2026. The recently built half-set-up office is a 2-minute walk from Shintomicho Station. The company considers it a growth-driving asset due to its scarcity and will continue acquiring high-quality real estate, supported by strong demand for office building rentals.
Porous fibers created to adsorb causative agents of intractable diseases
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東レ has developed a new technology that enables precise control of the pore size of PMMA porous fibers, from several nm to a maximum of about 1,000 nm. This makes it possible to selectively adsorb and remove large-molecular-weight disease-causing substances that have been difficult to address with conventional treatments. The technology is expected to contribute to blood purification therapies for intractable diseases such as autoimmune disorders and cancer, and the company is also pursuing applications in biopharmaceutical manufacturing.
“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.
“MapBoost” adds review-reply feature supporting Korean, Chinese and English — New multilingual AI replies for restaurants attracting many inbound visitors
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株式会社Mycat has added a review-response feature supporting Korean, Chinese, and English to its AI review-reply tool, MapBoost. The feature addresses growing demand for responses to foreign-language reviews amid an increase in inbound tourists. AI analyzes the content of reviews and automatically generates suggested replies in each language. Japanese translations are also provided alongside the generated text, allowing store owners who are unfamiliar with foreign languages to use the feature with confidence.
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!
ProOne launches “Electronic Signature Option,” integrating everything from creating forms such as estimates, purchase orders and invoices to internal approvals and e-signatures
New event “The Spicy Maid’s Cooking Plan” launches in “Isekai Kitchen”!
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A new event themed around extremely spicy food, 辛口メイドのお料理計画, is being held in the smartphone game 異世界キッチン 行列のできる現代料理のお店. During the event, players can earn exclusive interior items by completing challenges, and a featured gacha will include the ★3 chef エーデル. The event runs from March 26 to April 9.
Partnership agreement signed with Osaka’s Suminoe Ward on employment support for local businesses and education support for children and lifelong learning
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株式会社商船三井 and 株式会社MOL CAREER have signed a partnership agreement with Suminoe Ward, Osaka City, on employment and educational support. In addition to educational activities using the 商船三井ミュージアム「ふねしる」, the partners will support employee retention at companies in the ward through MOL CAREER’s platform. They aim to help address local labor shortages and contribute to sustainable development.
【Kyoto Tachibana University】In April 2027, Kyoto Tachibana University will establish a master’s and doctoral program in engineering in its Graduate School of Engineering*
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京都橘大学 will reorganize its current Graduate School of Informatics and establish a new Graduate School of Engineering, Engineering Major, starting in April 2027, with 10 places in the master’s program and 6 in the doctoral program. The university will strengthen education and research spanning AI, robotics, and architecture and urban fields, with information and communications technology at its core. It will also address the needs of working adults and continuing education, cultivating highly specialized professionals who can help solve social challenges.
That sculpting book is back after 9 years! A special one-night-only lecture. Seminar celebrating the release of “Animal Modeling: Animal Sculpting Anatomy, Expanded and Revised Edition” to be held Saturday, April 25, 2026
Starting in April 2026, 株式会社タウンキッチン will take over master leasing and property management (MLPM) operations for 小田急電鉄’s mixed-use facility ネスティングパーク黒川 from 小田急不動産. Drawing on its expertise in startup support and regional revitalization, the company will manage the facility as an integrated operation, from leasing to creating a lively district. Now entering its 7th year since opening, the facility is moving into its next phase.
Sales begin for “dotTEST 2025.3,” a static and dynamic analysis tool supporting C#/VB.NET
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テクマトリックス began selling dotTEST 2025.3, an analysis tool for C#/VB.NET, on March 26, 2026. The new version strengthens integration with AI agents and LLMs through an MCP server extension, enabling direct access to static analysis results and automated fixes. It also adds support for Visual Studio 2026, .NET 10, and C# 14, and expands its security compliance rules.
Construction advances on fuel ammonia facilities for JERA’s Hekinan Thermal Power Station
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株式会社IHIプラント, 大成建設, and 株式会社中部プラントサービス are advancing construction work on 4 fuel ammonia storage tanks and other facilities to enable large-scale ammonia combustion at JERA’s Hekinan Thermal Power Station. Commercial operations are targeted to begin in fiscal 2029, and exterior construction was complete as of March 2026. The project is a key initiative toward JERA’s “Zero Emissions 2050” goal.
The number of providers supported under the Reiwa 7 “Care Plan Data Collaboration System” adoption support project has surpassed 2,000 — Promoting care DX models in 32 areas across 28 municipalities nationwide with NPO TADAKAYO
“Inheritance AI” releases a nominal deposit check tool — AI assesses in 3 levels the risk that savings and deposits held in family members’ names may be considered inheritance assets
【JPI Seminar】Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare: “Building a Drug Discovery Ecosystem and Measures to Promote Clinical Trials and Studies,” to be held Thursday, April 9
【Japan premiere】A symposium featuring South African photography and music artists, plus a concert by an artist who worked on a Grammy Award-winning album, will be held on Sunday, April 19, in the modern underground hall of Higashi Honganji, one of the world’s largest wooden buildings!
【NHK Culture】Recharge your mind and body with spring energy! NHK Cultural Center Machida Classroom presents a special feature on spring lifestyle courses.
Easing the isolation of parents facing “unanswerable university entrance exams”: A YouTube media outlet specializing in holistic admissions and an X community for parents of junior and senior high school students launch
Wellness startup BASYO to exhibit at Startup JAPAN EXPO 2026, one of Japan’s largest startup trade shows; will host a trial session for its vending-machine-sized, installed mini gym
Art Freak achieves a double win, receiving the world’s top GOLD AWARD for 2 works at the Exhibit Design Awards, the “Academy Awards” of the exhibition design world!
[Local LLM case study] Using AI to protect confidential information and improve operational efficiency | Matsuo Lab startup Athena streamlines banking operations for Joyo Bank with a local LLM that does not send confidential information externally
[Co-hosted by 3 companies] Move beyond “just because” OOH: FreakOut Group brings its full strength to a webinar on data-driven DOOH optimization strategies on 4/9
Popular character Hoppe-chan products to be rolled out to thousands of 100-yen stores nationwide, opening a new phase for the IP licensing business with a distinctive “low prices × high turnover” model
Ranking of searches for Japan’s World Heritage sites: Shrines and Temples of Nikko—global demand for the site viewed through search behavior in the age of AI
[Free online seminar] “Think you delivered it, but it never arrived: 3 key points for designing messages that reach customers” to be held from 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 9, 2026
FUNDINNO and Okasan Securities strengthen capital and business partnership, expanding investment opportunities in unlisted shares through FUNDINNO PLUS+