Collaboration with Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO!
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Corecatis Co., Ltd. has announced a collaboration between Tsukimori Luna, Kirara Rara and Yunagi Ruemu, who are part of its CORECATIS VIRTUAL PROJECT, and Konica Minolta Planetaria TOKYO. Starting July 10, the collaboration will feature planetarium narration, video appearances and limited-edition merchandise. The story is set beneath the summer night sky and will create special moments for fans.
[A world that expands from delicious food] Tokkun begins a column in gourmet magazine Soigner+ and is set to become a regular on the radio program Tokkun Aichi no Aji Radio!
[Handball] 21st Spring National Junior High School Handball Championship [Day 3 results]
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The 21st Spring National Junior High School Handball Championship, which opened on March 26, 2026, reached Day 3 on the 28th, with the boys’ and girls’ quarterfinals completed. HC Kyoto and Ryukyu Corazon U-15 among the boys’ teams, and Kakujō Junior High School and HC Kyoto among the girls’ teams, secured places in the semifinals. The semifinals and final are scheduled for the final day, the 29th.
Steven Chu’s “Sound of Rain” named Grand Prize winner of NOT A HOTEL DESIGN COMPETITION 2026
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NOT A HOTEL Co., Ltd. has named Steven Chu’s “Sound of Rain” the Grand Prize winner of the architectural design competition NOT A HOTEL DESIGN COMPETITION 2026. A total of 1058 entries were received from 112 countries and regions. The winning design will be built and sold in the Yakushima area. A new Student Award (U-25) has also been established to support young creators.
[New product] Cearvol Wave: a new kind of hearing support for older adults’ everyday lives
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Cearvol has launched Cearvol Wave, a new-generation earbud-style sound amplifier with AI voice processing and a charging case featuring a touchscreen. It supports hearing in a variety of everyday situations with AI processing powered by DNN, 24-channel audio adjustment and TV viewing via an AUX-IN connection. A limited-time 20% off campaign is running from March 28 to April 5.
Beloved anime One Piece launches a new arc delving into the heart of the story! The latest episodes of TV anime One Piece: Elbaf Arc will be available for free on ABEMA starting April 11 (Saturday)!
TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY, a testing ground for enriching lives 100 years from now, opens today, ushering in a new era of urban living! The wider Shinagawa area gets fully underway! Approximately 50,000 visitors attended on opening day
[Seto, Aichi] Zero preparation, endless fun! Golden Week is the perfect season for BBQ! Enjoy “hands-free, bring-your-own, and water play” fun where adults and kids can take center stage—an activity-packed BBQ venue with room for up to 100 people!
[March 29 (Sunday) only] A treat for spring! Special Meat Day sale featuring Miyazaki beef and pork from Miyazaki Prefecture at special prices. Don’t miss the limited-quantity products!
The prequel short drama D-day: The Day Sin Disappears, for the TBS Friday drama Tagusari Brothers, which starts airing April 17, begins an exclusive release of all 50 episodes at once today, March 28 (Saturday), at 19:00! Episodes 1–22 are completely free!
Original「GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA」初開催に伴い、鹿児島市長を表敬訪問
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Arena Games Co., Ltd. paid a courtesy visit to Kagoshima City Mayor Takahiro Shimozuru ahead of the 1st GO by NIPPON SERIES KAGOSHIMA poker tournament, which will be held in Kagoshima City from March 26 to 29, 2026. Company representative Kenichi Yagura and others exchanged views on regional revitalization, attracting visitors and the economic impact of the tournament. The event is the 1st in a nationwide series, with plans to hold future events across Japan and co-host them with local businesses.
Nojima T.LEAGUE 2025-2026 season playoffs, Women’s Final, held March 28 (Saturday): match result—Nippon Life Red Elf vs. Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa
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In the Nojima T.LEAGUE 2025-2026 season playoffs Women’s Final held on March 28, Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa defeated Nippon Life Red Elf 3-2 to claim victory. Detailed results and match data are available on the T.LEAGUE official website.
Free test-ride event “Bicycle Biyori” brings small bikes together in Yokohama: Minivelo Meet 2026 Spring to be held April 4
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The Minivelo Meet 2026 Spring event for fans of minivelo (small-wheel bicycles) will be held on April 4, 2026, at MM Terrace in Yokohama Minato Mirai. The program will center on test rides and also include a display and sale of bicycle-related items, mini test-ride tours and mini-games. Both enthusiasts and people considering a purchase can attend for free. The event is co-organized by the Minivelo Meet Executive Committee and Tatsumi Publishing.
Kuki City in Saitama Prefecture partners with Sketter as municipal partnerships accelerate nationwide
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Plus Robo Inc. has signed a partnership agreement with Kuki City, Saitama Prefecture, for Sketter, a community mutual-aid platform in the care and welfare sector, and will launch operations in July 2026. Sketter is a system that enables residents with no experience or qualifications to support welfare by doing what they can, and aims to expand the number of people involved in local communities. It already partners with many local governments and recently began awarding miles through a partnership with JAL.
[The Take-Home Pay Revolution] IT engineers, assemble! “We’ve started offering high take-home pay!!” / We promise to increase your monthly take-home pay by 100,000 yen / “Increasing annual income is just a milestone. We design your path to maximize take-home pay.”
Spend time by the sea listening to music, drinking beer, and enjoying the company of loved ones, family, and your dog. What is “EARLY SUMMER FESTA 2026 -Music and Beer-”...?
“Touken Ranbu ONLINE” to celebrate “Touken Ranbu and Saniwa Day” on March 28 with a commemorative gift for all users! Original exercise video “Touken Ranbu ‘Saniwa Health Exercises’ with Mitsutada Shokudaikiri” also released!
[NHK Culture] Welcome the new academic year with new learning and new encounters. Spring enrichment courses at the NHK Culture Center Saitama Arena Classroom.
Jinnai Sho releases a calendar book to help you “show yourself some appreciation” every day! Also featuring recipe cards created by Jinnai, including a flavor he has loved since childhood
[A whopping 6,000-yen discount on Rakuten Ichiba] A fully equipped smartphone for under 20,000 yen! Limited-time sale begins for the “DOOGEE NOTE58PRO,” featuring large capacity, 90Hz, and face recognition
[High School Invitational] 49th National High School Handball Selection Tournament [Semifinal results] Girls: Showa Gakuin (Chiba) and Chiharadai (Kumamoto); boys: Konan (Okinawa) and Urawa Gakuin (Saitama) advance to the final
A crowdfunding project is underway on Soleos to support advertising for the anime adaptation of “A Certain Dark Side’s Girl Coexistence” and the announcement of Season 4 of the “A Certain Scientific Railgun” anime! The lavish rewards are also not to be missed!
“Reincarnated as a Fat Villainess, I’m Somehow Being Obsessively Pursued by the Final Boss Prince” teaser PV and character visuals unveiled‼ Official TikTok account also launched!
Enjoy spring break at TOTTEI with the family! A “petting mini zoo” and “inflatable play equipment” are coming to TOTTEI, where “KOBE BUBBLUMI 2026” is underway!
[Event Report] Approximately 390 business leaders gather for the 75th session of the special “Road to the Summit” Achievement Technology Course
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Achievement Corporation held the 75th session of the special “Road to the Summit” Achievement Technology Course for business leaders and prospective business successors from March 25 to 27, 2026. Approximately 390 business leaders gathered to learn the “philosophy-driven management” approach that enables continued revenue and profit growth.
[The little-known challenge of a Hollywood actress] Online English conversation service Native Camp releases new learning material exploring Sarah Jessica Parker’s journey as a Booker Prize judge
Toshinobu Kubota’s 40th debut anniversary concert to be broadcast and streamed exclusively on WOWOW! A 2-month special feature also includes an exceptionally rare past concert that has never been released as a video
[Sapporo] Urban outdoor festival accessible by train to return this year. Around 40 artists from Hokkaido and elsewhere, with acts also expected from Tokyo and Kansai: “MTG—It’s Fine, Just Groove Casually—2026” to be held July 4 and 5
[New Product] “Four Seasons Yokan,” inspired by the four seasons, now on sale
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George Oliver Inc. has begun selling “Four Seasons Yokan,” a new product inspired by the changing seasons. The article does not provide information on specific product features, pricing, or where it is sold.
What is a course that teaches adults to “study curry as an academic subject”? 《A behind-the-scenes report on the Curry University General Faculty’s “Culinary Science Specialty Course,” where excitement runs high in the sacred home of curry!》 Video release campaign extended
The “ABEMA-exclusive early streaming edition” of the TV anime “Smoking Behind the Supermarket with You,” an adult drama unfolding behind a supermarket, will be released ahead of its terrestrial broadcast starting in June 2026!
[Block out the noise of the public bath] “YUNOISE,” a dedicated device for hot-spring bathing that instantly turns a public bath into “your own private room,” launches crowdfunding on CAMPFIRE!
[Grand Prince Hotel Shin Takanawa] “Matcha and Berry Afternoon Tea,” combining matcha from Kyoto’s long-established tea shop Fukujuen with sweet-and-sour berries, to be served in early summer
TV anime “The Great Saint Who Reincarnated Hides the Fact That She Is a Saint” ◆ First key visual unveiled! ◆ Additional cast announced, with comments from the cast! ◆ Campaign for autographed shikishi boards launched on the official X account!
[Cover comment by Aya Ueto] “Yoshi Ojima’s Let’s Think Together, Vol. 2: A Consultation Room for Elementary School Students” goes on sale April 20 (Monday)! A release event will also be held at Horin-do Bookstore Takadanobaba on April 14 (Tuesday)
[Exclusive to the Amiyaki-tei Matsusaka store] Matsusaka beef at this price!? A shocking dish: “Matsusaka Beef Premium Loin Steak” on sale for a limited time starting March 30 (Monday)!
Additional cast for the TV anime BLACK TORCH announced at the AnimeJapan 2026 stage; Tomoyuki Morikawa to voice Tenki and Nobuhiko Okamoto to voice Kōga!
GREE Entertainment’s internet-born powerhouse singers Aizuki Nakuru and Natsume Itsuki to perform the new opening theme for the TV anime Villager of LV999!
[U-NEXT] April 2026 lineup of music livestreams announced! Exclusive live streams of TWICE’s world tour performance at MUFG STADIUM, ASIAN KUNG-FU GENERATION’s 30th-anniversary 2DAYS concert, and Ado’s latest tour!
Takashi Masuda celebrates the 20th anniversary of radio show MASTER HITS at Toyosu PIT! Report on “blissful, makeup-free talk” spent with 5,200 listeners
The legend continues to evolve—the savior of the end of the century heads to South Town. Kenshiro joins the fighting game FATAL FURY: City of the Wolves in June 2026! Teaser trailer released today!
Production of Season 2 of the TV anime Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 confirmed; ultra-teaser visual and Season 2 production announcement PV released
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Production of Season 2 of the TV anime Sentenced to Be a Hero: The Prison Records of Penal Hero Unit 9004 has been confirmed, and an ultra-teaser visual and PV have been released. Production of the completely new game Sentenced to Be a Hero -Game of the GODDESS- has also been announced.
Nojima T.League 2025-2026 season playoffs: Women’s Final to be held Saturday, March 28; matchup order announced for Nippon Life Red Elf vs. Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa
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The Women’s Final of the Nojima T.League 2025-2026 season playoffs will be held on Saturday, March 28. The matchup is Nippon Life Red Elf vs. Kinoshita Abyell Kanagawa. The order of play for the match has been announced.
Mizuno, the company’s representative, to appear as a guest on Radio Nippon’s Miyashita Farm for 2 consecutive weeks!
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Junichi Mizuno, representative director of Well Body株式会社, will appear as a guest on Radio Nippon’s Miyashita Farm for 2 consecutive weeks. He is scheduled to discuss the company’s founding vision and its physical care service Offi-Stretch®.
Kizuna AI (キズナアイ) unveils key visual for online LIVE 2026 “LOOK AT AI?” and announces free live viewing at namco TOKYO (ナムコ トーキョー)!
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Kizuna AI株式会社 will hold the online live show LOOK AT AI? on April 11. It will be streamed free on YouTube, with a public viewing also planned at namco TOKYO in Shinjuku. Limited-edition merchandise is also planned for sale.
Cabinet Office Moonshot Research and Development Program Goal 1: New science fiction story released for Neu World, a science communication project that creates the future through stories from the Internet of Brains (IoB)
[Hama Gakuen Group] Hama Kids, an early childhood education center, sponsors the Yusho Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026, held March 20-22, 2026
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Early childhood education centers Hama Kids Orpas Club and Hama Kids ASIA sponsored the Yusho Kagami SUNFLOWER CUP 2026, a tournament hosted by women’s wrestling gold medalist Yusho Kagami. Hama Kids’ educational philosophy is to foster “strong thinking skills” and “a rich humanity.” The centers resonated with Kagami’s passion for supporting dreams and are backing children’s challenges and growth.
令和ロマン’s solo live show RE:IWAROMAN, scheduled for Saturday, May 16, 2026, sells out its 20,000-seat K-Arena Yokohama show on the day tickets go on sale—the first comedy act to do so! Live viewings to be held in all 47 prefectures!
A festival to enjoy Japanese craft beer alongside music at DREAMBEER: Craft Beer Election 2026 in Umikaze Park to be held Saturday, April 25-Sunday, May 17!