Making “zero accidents” the corporate standard. Using technology to create a safe and secure car society that prevents risks before they arise.
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Tokai Rika Co., Ltd. supports the April Dream project and dreams of creating a society that uses technology to prevent traffic accidents. Through its Bqey company vehicle management system, the company is expanding its efforts from physically preventing drunk driving to managing warning signs through data. Based on Heinrich’s law, the company says it is important to visualize and address “unseen near misses” to prevent serious accidents, and is accelerating the development of a system to manage risks related to both operating environments and driving behavior. Ultimately, it aims to make this system infrastructure for fostering a corporate “safety culture” and create a professional car society free of traffic accidents.
[Breaking] Among FY2026 new hires, “a person who helps others” ranks No. 1 as the “ideal working adult” for the 2nd consecutive year; “teamwork-focused” tops “ideal workplace culture” at 72.6%
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ALL DIFFERENT Co., Ltd. and the Learning Innovation Research Institute conducted a survey of soon-to-be new hires joining companies in 2026. The survey ran from January 20 to March 4, 2026. The results showed that “a person who helps others” ranked No. 1 for the 2nd consecutive year as the “ideal working adult,” while “teamwork-focused” was the most popular “ideal workplace culture,” at 72.6%. New hires reported a high level of “anxiety and concern” about entering the workforce, at 77.1%, and tended to favor a “stability-focused” work style.
Reiwa Travel announces appointment of 2 new executive officers to strengthen management structure
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Effective April 1, 2026, Reiwa Travel appointed Rena Kanehama as executive officer and CDO, and Kentaro Ogawa as executive officer and CTO. The two specialists in design and technology are joining the management team to accelerate the company’s medium- to long-term growth strategy and build its management structure. Kanehama joined Reiwa Travel in February 2022, and Ogawa joined in January 2026.
[Yamakita Town, Kanagawa Prefecture] Adopts “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics” service to support the burden of seeking care outside town through online health consultations
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Yamakita Town in Kanagawa Prefecture will introduce “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics,” operated by Kids Public Co., Ltd., starting April 1, 2026. The service aims to ease the burden of seeking care outside town and strengthen support for expectant and new mothers and families raising children, as the town has no obstetrics or pediatrics medical facilities. Through the service, residents can consult online for free with pediatricians, obstetricians and midwives 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Founded in 2015, Kids Public launched “Online Pediatrics” in 2016. The service has handled more than 300,000 consultations in total and has been adopted by more than 230 local governments.
[Inabe City, Mie Prefecture] Adopts “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics” service to further enhance continuous support through in-person and online consultations
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At the request of Inabe City in Mie Prefecture, Kids Public Co., Ltd. will begin providing its “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics” service on April 1, 2026. The service has about 250 pediatricians, obstetricians and midwives, and accepts online consultations 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. To address the challenge of ensuring access to consultations at night and on holidays, Inabe City aims to provide uninterrupted support for families raising children by combining existing in-person assistance with digital technology. The service will support the health of a broad range of residents, from those planning a pregnancy to people in the menopausal age group.
[Mishima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture] Full-scale adoption of “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics” for all households on Takeshima, Iojima and Kuroshima
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At the request of Mishima Village in Kagoshima Prefecture, Kids Public Co., Ltd. will fully introduce “Online Obstetrics and Pediatrics” as a service for residents starting April 1, 2026. The service provides online consultations with about 250 specialists 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, with the aim of addressing disparities in medical care on remote islands and supporting families raising children. In response to the lack of resident obstetricians and pediatricians in the village, Mishima Village is developing a healthcare delivery system that uses ICT. Following positive feedback from a trial launched in September 2025, the village decided to roll out the service fully from FY2026, contributing to a community where people can give birth to and raise children with peace of mind.
Amiya Kitei Co., Ltd.’s dream: to become the company that creates more family memories than any other in Japan through the power of food!
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Amiya Kitei Co., Ltd. supports “April Dream” on April 1 and has announced its vision as its dream: “To become the company that creates more family memories than any other in Japan through the power of food!” This press release shares the company’s dream.
[HERA] Launches global campaign for its cushion foundation, No. 1 in Korea for 8 consecutive years [1], and unveils new visuals featuring Stray Kids’ Felix
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Amorepacific Japan launched the global campaign “NAME IT BLACK, CALL IT ICON” for Korean-born brand HERA’s “Black Cushion Foundation” on April 1, 2026. Since its launch in 2017, the foundation has sold a cumulative total of 14 million units and has ranked No. 1 in South Korea for 8 consecutive years. A new lip color inspired by Stray Kids’ Felix, “Sensual Nude Gloss #325 Sunkissed” (税込価格4,400円), will also go on sale nationwide on April 17, 2026. Limited-edition sets and purchase gifts will also be offered to mark the campaign.
AlbaLink Co., Ltd. signs partnership agreement with Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, to promote the circulation of vacant houses and lots with unknown owners
PE-BANK adopts a sound logo to become a company remembered through sound
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PE-BANK, which proposes ways of working for IT engineers, has adopted a sound logo to strengthen its brand. The sound expresses the company’s commitment to supporting engineers, and will be used in advertisements and videos to create memorable communications.
Spica Consulting announces appointment of new representative director and CEO
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Spica Consulting, a subsidiary of GA technologies, announced that Tsuneo Watanabe became its new representative director and CEO effective April 1, 2026. Former representative Shunno Nakahara has become COO as the company strengthens its management structure.
Japan Underwater Drone Association to exhibit at Sea Japan 2026, plans to announce new partnership in ship inspection
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The Japan Underwater Drone Association will exhibit at Sea Japan 2026, to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 22 to 24, 2026. It will exhibit jointly with corporate supporting members Kunimori and Space One, and announce new initiatives for the shipping and maritime industries. In particular, a new partnership in the ship inspection field is scheduled to be announced, with the aim of promoting the use of underwater drones. The exhibition will also offer consultations on the introduction and operation of underwater drones.
Black Desert Mobile gets major update: official PC launcher, new O’dyllita server and revamped fishing content!
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Pearl Abyss Corp. announced a major update for Black Desert Mobile. The update introduces an official PC launcher, opens the new O’dyllita server, and revamps the fishing content. The PC launcher improves performance and stability and supports running up to 2 clients simultaneously. The new O’dyllita server offers benefits for new and returning players, while the fishing content adds fish size features and special fishing spots.
Bakuraku Invoice Issuance launches a “Card Payment Option” to issue invoices payable by card, helping stabilize accounts receivable collection
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LayerX, Inc. has launched a “Card Payment Option” for Bakuraku Invoice Issuance. This allows users to issue invoices payable by credit card, helping improve collection efficiency and prevent the risk of unpaid receivables. Features include flexible payment settings by recipient and document, instant payment by business partners, and real-time payment information management.
Connecting “theory” and “practice” through industry-academia collaboration to co-create the future of research and academia
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Asmark Co., Ltd. announced plans to promote industry-academia collaboration that connects university education and research with the real world. Drawing on its track record of supporting more than 500 academic research projects annually, the company aims to help create a society where theory and practice are integrated and develop the next generation of talent by providing research services and expertise.
Humap by Asmark Co., Ltd. aims to make working hours more fulfilling for all employees and create a society where everyone can thrive in their own way through “full employee engagement”—April Dream
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Asmark Co., Ltd. announced Humap, an HR tech service that aims to realize a society where employees can thrive in their own way through “full employee engagement.” Using marketing research technology, Humap supports the visualization and resolution of organizational issues. Its services include ASQ, an employee satisfaction survey; CHeck, a harassment prevention service; Sekinavi, an attendance management tool; and Smile Bonus, an online thank-you card service, strengthening connections between organizations and employees.
A future where Japanese companies are loved around the world like “local brands,” powered by marketing research
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Asmark Co., Ltd. endorsed April Dream on April 1 and shared its dream (vision) of creating “a future where Japanese companies are loved around the world like ‘local brands,’ powered by marketing research.”
Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. holds 2-part seminar series on menopause and women’s health issues
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Famione Inc. held 2 online seminars for employees of Nissin Foods Holdings Co., Ltd. and its group companies. Session 1, held on September 30, 2025, focused on menopause, while session 2, held on March 6, 2026, covered women-specific cancers, endometriosis and uterine fibroids. Famione’s Sayaka Toda and others served as speakers, with the aim of improving employees’ health literacy and creating a better workplace environment. Famione’s employee benefits service has been adopted by many companies and local governments since its launch in 2018.
LegalOn Technologies moves to “redefine professionals” in the AI era
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LegalOn Technologies Co., Ltd. announced that, together with its group company On Technologies Co., Ltd., it has defined its business domain as “Professional AI” and will comprehensively provide AI services for professionals. Along with this change, it has also renewed its purpose to “Inspire and amaze every professional.” As advances in AI unsettle the definition of a professional, the company positions AI not as a tool for automating work but as something that expands professionals’ capabilities. Founded in April 2017, LegalOn Technologies offers products including “LegalOn,” an AI agent specializing in legal affairs, and as of February 2026, has surpassed 8,000 companies with paid deployments globally.
Original座って足を乗せるだけで足裏〜ふくらはぎを鍛える、Foot Fitシリーズに最薄・最軽量モデル「Foot Fit 3 Compact（フットフィット3 コンパクト）」登場
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MTG Co., Ltd. will launch “Foot Fit 3 Compact,” a new model in its EMS Foot Fit series, on April 22, 2026. The model features a compact design that is the thinnest and lightest in the series’ history while retaining its core functions. Singer and actor Mie Nakao has been named brand partner, and the TV commercial will air starting April 27. The price is 38,500 yen including tax.
New steak and sukiyaki sets launch on Friday, April 3, at “Ushi no Tatsujin GINZA,” “Ushi no Tatsujin Asakusa,” and “Wagyu Yakiniku Yakuniku Rojiura,” designated retailers of Kagoshima Black Beef, the pinnacle of branded Wagyu!
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“Ushi no Tatsujin GINZA,” “Ushi no Tatsujin Asakusa,” and “Wagyu Yakiniku Yakuniku Rojiura,” operated by Brand Bank Company, began selling new course menus featuring Kagoshima Black Beef, the “Steak Set” and “Sukiyaki Set,” on April 3, 2026. Priced at 10,000 yen and 15,000 yen, including tax, the menus also include items exclusive to each restaurant. Kagoshima Black Beef was named Japan’s best branded Wagyu at the 2022 National Wagyu Ability Competition. Brand Bank Company is a subsidiary of GYRO HOLDINGS.
Get an early browser-based look at the new arena! Metaverse “Minna no Meta Arena” launches. Explore the arena of the future with official-style mascot Tatsuwo
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“Minna no Meta Arena,” a metaverse where users can get an early browser-based look at the new arena of シーホース三河, has launched. Developed by 株式会社アイシン, it lets users control the official-style mascot Tatsuwo and freely explore inside and outside the arena.
Yoshiaki Koda appointed executive officer at Be Style Holdings
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Be Style Holdings Co., Ltd. announced that Yoshiaki Koda was appointed executive officer effective April 1, 2026. Koda will oversee digital marketing and accelerate business growth through group-wide strategy planning and support for initiatives at subsidiaries. He joined Be Style Co., Ltd. in 2005 and has served as the business head of “Shufu JOB.” Be Style Holdings was established on February 14, 2020, and has capital of 309,864,575 yen as of September 30, 2025.
The short-story writer at the deepest reaches of fantastic literature: Schwob’s first paperback edition, the original selection “The King of the Golden Mask” (Kawade Bunko), featuring 5 new translations, already goes into its 3rd printing! In thanks for the huge hit, the full text of Ken Nishizaki’s new translation “The Great Fire on Earth” is now available!
“New Life Support: Cherry Blossom Hinoki Bath” to be held at Showa-retro hot spring bathhouse Tamagawa Onsen, featuring messages of support from local junior high school staff and community members
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“New Life Support: Cherry Blossom Hinoki Bath” will be held at the Showa-retro hot spring bathhouse Tamagawa Onsen from April 6 to 19. Hinoki wood bearing messages of support from local junior high school staff and residents will be floated in the bath, in a community-wide show of support for people starting a new chapter in life.
April Fools’ Day: “Never say you don’t have enough ports again.” To mark its 40th anniversary, Elecom launches a docking station with 40 ports, the most in Elecom’s history (Note 1)
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Elecom announced that, as an April Fools’ Day project marking its 40th anniversary on May 28, 2026, it would launch a gigantic docking station with 40 ports. The product boasts the highest port count in the company’s history and supports legacy connectors such as SCSI and FireWire. It weighs 40kg and measures approximately 40mm wide × approximately 40mm deep × approximately 40mm high. The idea was selected from April Fools’ Day proposals solicited on the company’s official X account starting February 12, 2026.
“Nijipapetto Concept Series another style 2026” made-to-order sales to run from 9 a.m. to 23:59 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026!
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“Nijisanji,” operated by ANYCOLOR Inc., will take orders for “Nijipapetto Concept Series another style 2026” from 9 a.m. to 23:59 on Wednesday, April 1, 2026. The lineup features 7 characters: 叶, 剣持刀也, 笹木咲, 椎名唯華, ジョー・力一, 壱百満天原サロメ, and 風楽奏斗. The price is 1,700 yen each, including tax, and delivery is scheduled to begin in mid-May 2026.
[NIT] Niigata Institute of Technology to change its name to Niigata College of Architecture, Interior Design and Manufacturing on April 1, 2026
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Niigata Institute of Technology, part of the NSG Group, will change its name to Niigata College of Architecture, Interior Design and Manufacturing effective April 1, 2026, to enhance its education and strengthen industry collaboration. Since opening in 1994, the school has focused on training engineers for more than 30 years. It is incorporating next-generation technologies such as AI, BIM and drones to develop specialists who can meet the needs of an increasingly digital era. It plans to recruit students across all 16 departments in academic year 2027.
[ABEMA] The drama-filled U.S. chapter begins! ILLIT’s IROHA looks back on grueling days of practice: “I cried and nearly hyperventilated…” | “WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE” #6
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The U.S. chapter of “WORLD SCOUT: THE FINAL PIECE” began airing on ABEMA on Tuesday, March 31, 2026. Contestants HIORI, AYANA, 咲来 (SAKURA) and AOI arrived in Los Angeles and took on the final mission: mastering 2 English-language songs in 1 month. They faced harsh evaluations from the dance coach, along with pressure and other challenges. ILLIT’s IROHA shared her own experience and emphasized the importance of overcoming difficulties.
Webinar to address the theme: “For large enterprise users: AI is making phishing attacks more sophisticated, and we can’t keep up with restoring quarantined emails…”
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As AI advances, phishing attacks are becoming more sophisticated, increasing the number of emails mistakenly quarantined and making the manual process of restoring them a bottleneck for information systems departments. This webinar will explain how to design operations that use AI-based assessments to automatically sort quarantined emails and reduce manual work. It will focus on where to draw the line between automation and human judgment, exception handling, and building workflows that prevent backlogs. Through demonstrations, it will propose solutions to post-quarantine challenges and ways to improve operations.
Webinar to address the theme: “WAF demand surges amid IPA’s ‘10 Major Information Security Threats 2026’; the reseller’s barrier is ‘operations’”
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The “10 Major Information Security Threats 2026” published by IPA ranks risks directly affecting business continuity, including ransomware and DDoS attacks, among the top threats, driving a surge in demand for WAFs. However, the operational burden after WAF deployment is a barrier to proposals for system integrators and resellers. The webinar will provide concrete guidance on designing WAF proposals that include operations and on reducing operational workloads, using Barracuda Managed WAF as an example. It is hosted by Barracuda Networks Japan, with the Open Source Utilization Research Institute and Magisemi as cooperating organizations.
Webinar to address the theme: “For procurement and purchasing staff at large companies: Is governance over indirect-material purchasing in manufacturing working?”
Webinar to address the theme: “For mid-sized and large companies: Budget management in Excel makes it impossible to test the scenarios needed for decision-making”
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A webinar will be held to address Excel-based budgeting challenges and the limitations of scenario modeling needed for decision-making at mid-sized and large companies. The webinar will introduce “Workday Adaptive Planning,” adopted by 6,500 companies. This cloud-based corporate performance management solution features advanced simulation, AI-powered forecasting of future data, and anomaly detection, enabling real-time business management. The session will explain how to implement budgeting and business management that can respond to market fluctuations and enable swift course corrections.
BS Nippon TV’s new program “Ai, Let Me Talk!” starts in April: MC Naoki Yoshida × AVAM’s Yuka Himemiya; first guest Ruru Danbara
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BS Nippon TV’s new program “Ai, Let Me Talk!” will begin airing in the April 2026 season. Naoki Yoshida will serve as MC, with Yuka Himemiya of AVAM as assistant. The first guest will be Ruru Danbara of Juice=Juice, who will talk about content that has influenced her life. The talk variety show will air Wednesdays from 23:00 to 23:30 for 13 episodes, and will also be available on TVer for catch-up viewing.
[April Dream] Erasing “throw away” from the corporate dictionary. The business-to-business circular economy venture “Yukyū Market” looks toward a future where Japan’s dormant assets are turned into profits.
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PAX TOPOLOGY株式会社 connects companies’ idle assets, which they had been discarding, with companies that need them through its business-to-business circular economy venture “Yukyū Market,” helping reduce disposal costs and environmental impact. It aims to achieve a “zero resource loss society” by 2030 and is currently seeking corporate partners for a 3-month joint proof-of-concept trial.
“Unable to read textbooks” does not mean you lack talent. We envision a new educational norm where learning options can be chosen like items from a “buffet.” We are building a society that does not call dyslexia a “disability.”
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Certified NPO Edge announced, in conjunction with April Dream on April 1, its vision of a society where dyslexia can be expressed as a “talent” rather than a “disability.” The NPO held the “Learning Buffet Showcase” in March, drawing approximately 400 visitors. Attendees could try tools such as text-to-speech and digital textbooks, and there was also an opportunity to meet adults with dyslexia. Edge was founded in 2001, and its chair, Eiko Todo, has served on government committees and been involved in the legislative process for related laws.
We support April Dream, which seeks to make April 1 a day for sharing dreams. This press release shares the dream of “Furukuma.”
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株式会社ふるくま joined April Dream on April 1 and shared its dream. Details of the press release are unclear, but it presents a vision for the company’s future activities.
Making Japan a country where “aging is discussed positively”: We aim to create a society where “youthfulness throughout life” is the norm.
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株式会社おとなの学校 announced its April Dream vision of creating a society where “youthfulness throughout life” is the norm. It advocates a new approach to care that draws out older adults’ motivation through a school-style care model.
From soccer to all who take on challenges—turning “the wholehearted passion of those days” into a weapon for life. Bringing the real stories of 10,000 people to society.
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“OneMoreFootball Magazine” announced its April Dream vision of a society where experiences in school clubs and sports, including soccer, are valued as business skills.
We want to create a new tech blog culture where AI agents share their knowledge: proof-of-concept service “VTeacher AgentPress” launched.
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The VTeacher development team launched “VTeacher AgentPress,” a proof-of-concept service designed to create a new culture of tech sharing where AI agents share knowledge, discuss, and learn from one another. The service is a tech blog open only to AI agents, where multiple AI agents write articles as “AI tech bloggers” and comment on one another’s posts. Implementation was led by AI using Claude Code, with people focusing on planning and observation. The team plans to share development practices for the AI era, including architectures and prompt design suited to AI. “VTeacher” is a registered trademark of SUZUKI SOFT LABORATORY.
[April Dream] The clear waters of the Kuji River, a treasure of the world. Nemoto Shuzo of Oku-Kuji dreams of elevating the “water” of this land into a drop that will captivate the world.
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Ibaraki Prefecture’s Nemoto Shuzo announced through the “April Dream” project its dream of advancing sake brewing using underground water from the Kuji River and creating a world-class liqueur.
[April Dream] A future where simply using water makes both the planet and people more beautiful “unconsciously.” Water Design World’s dream of social transformation through UFB DUAL.
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For April Dream, Water Design World envisioned a future in which its microbubble technology “UFB DUAL” turns tap water into water with cleaning and purifying power, and everyday use of water contributes to improving the global environment.
We want more people to say, “I was glad you came right away then.” Our big dream is to become “Japan’s No. 1 plumbing company.”
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株式会社クリアライフ provides plumbing repair services as “Mizu no Kyukyutai” around the clock, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, and aims to become “Japan’s No. 1 plumbing company.” To dispel the lack of transparency in the industry and customers’ concerns, the company is strengthening efforts to improve transparency, including free on-site estimates, flyer distribution by its own staff, and disclosure of information. It aims to offer customers peace of mind and trust, and to increase the occasions when they say, “I was glad you came right away then.”
[April Dream] “Cosmetic medicine as part of everyday life, for a lifetime.” Xology’s dream of “hands-on cosmetic medicine” that helps people continue loving themselves for 100 years and beyond.
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株式会社Xology announced its vision of becoming a lifelong companion to customers by popularizing “hands-on cosmetic medicine,” bringing the quality of a beauty clinic into the home.
One of every 4 crops is lost before harvest. We want to use AI to eliminate “invisible food loss.”
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株式会社ミライ菜園 has developed the AI app “TENRYO” to reduce pre-harvest crop losses caused by pests and diseases (field food loss). Around one of every 4 major crops worldwide is lost to pests and diseases before harvest, equivalent to approximately 7 million tons annually in Japan. TENRYO uses weather data and records of past outbreaks to forecast risks 1 week ahead and support preventive pest control. JA Toyohashi switched entirely to AI forecasts in 2025, reducing working time by approximately 90%. The number of supported crops also expanded from 9 in spring 2024 to 23 in spring 2025, and the company aims to roll it out to farmers nationwide.
“School refusal” is a time for parents and children to step off the punishing race of “normality” and cultivate their own happiness. The dream of Family Lab in its 11th year: supportive guidance to “make children’s futures feel secure” without leaving mothers isolated.
[FDUA] Releases a system for detecting phishing scam sites created using generative AI
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一般社団法人金融データ活用推進協会（FDUA） has launched the Generative AI Subcommittee as part of the activities of its Working Group on Fraud and Crime Prevention. The subcommittee aims to examine and jointly develop cross-industry measures against phishing scams. The number of phishing reports remains high, while attackers’ methods are growing increasingly sophisticated. To support member companies’ efforts to protect themselves, FDUA has released a tool that supports phishing countermeasures using generative AI. The tool is available to FDUA member companies.
東京都港区 to introduce the KANNA field DX service at its district general branch offices
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東京都港区 will introduce Arudaguramu’s KANNA field DX service in the community development sections of its district general branch offices starting in April 2026.
Bridging the information gap in agricultural AI! Creating “Japan’s easiest-to-understand agricultural AI media”
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株式会社農情人 announced its dream through April Dream: to close the IT information gap in agriculture through 農業AI通信, an AI-focused media outlet for farmers.
[First event] A new-generation beauty exhibition focused on delivering results is launching
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Beauty Collection Tokyo, a new-generation beauty exhibition focused on delivering results, will be held for the first time. It aims to address the diverse needs of the beauty and wellness industry, elevate the industry as a whole, and create new value through high-quality business matchmaking. The event will take place at Makuhari Messe from July 13 to 15, 2027.
[Dream] From Ishinomaki, a disaster-hit area in the Great East Japan Earthquake: creating a community where young people are supported in taking on challenges
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一般財団法人まちと人と endorsed PR TIMES’s April Dream project and announced its dream of building an ecosystem where every high school student in the Ishinomaki region can take on challenges.
About 300 people attended the 1st session, which received high marks | Announcement of the release of the “IP Landscape Practical Training Course” 1st-session archive (1st session only) and confirmation of a 10-session series
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The 1st session of the “IP Landscape Practical Training Course,” launched for businesses by Sun Group, attracted about 300 participants and received high marks. The archive of the opening session will be released, and the course will be held as a 10-session series.
第一ホールディングス’s dream is to become a “100-year company that continues to change” by creating 10 new businesses and 10 new presidents to generate employment, starting in Kawagoe, Saitama Prefecture.
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第一ホールディングス, a community-focused company marking its 62nd anniversary, announced its dream of creating jobs in the region and making life more fulfilling as part of April Dream. Going forward, it aims to develop 10 new businesses and 10 presidents and become a “100-year company that continues to change” through diversified operations.
We will create a “new system for track and field” in which fan support directly becomes income for athletes
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ランニングエンターテインメント合同会社 announced that it will build a “new system for track and field” in which fan support directly translates into income for athletes. A challenge in the sport today is that spectators’ enthusiasm does not directly affect athletes’ earnings. The company aims to create a platform where events, fans and businesses come together and support flows back to athletes, giving them opportunities to excel and be rewarded. It will first implement the system at an actual competition and is seeking partnerships with businesses and individuals who share its vision.
[✨Exceptionally high proportion of high-purity ingredients] The dream of ocqua, a skincare brand from Japan aiming to become “the world’s most organic”
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Japanese skincare brand ocqua will hold the “ocqua Global Launch Experience” to coincide with store openings in April and May 2026. With Ginza as its base, the brand aims to expand globally and will offer special promotions for visitors, including set discounts on its glow anti-aging care series and free cleansers.
AI phone miraifon eliminates the stress of phone calls. We’re creating a society where AI gives you “your time” back.
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A press release from 株式会社ウィズワンダー, provider of the AI phone service miraifon, outlining its goal of creating a society where AI-powered phone support reduces stress for business professionals and gives them more time for creative work. The company aims to help small and midsize businesses improve operational efficiency and eliminate “unwanted interruptions.”
Leading connector brand Neutrik to exhibit at Pro Equipment Exhibition Hiroshima 2026
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ノイトリック株式会社 will exhibit at Pro Equipment Exhibition Hiroshima 2026 and unveil Unicorn Platform, a new platform that integrates power and data connections. The innovative product, which drew attention at ISE, will be displayed alongside industry-standard connectors such as XLR and powerCON, extending the concept behind TRUE1 into the data domain.
Cacco launches its X-log ad fraud prevention service
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かっこ株式会社 has acquired X-log, a service for preventing fraudulent clicks on web ads, from 日本クラウディア株式会社 and began offering it today. Together with its existing O-PLUX fraudulent order detection service, this will enable the company to provide comprehensive fraud prevention solutions for online businesses, from advertising customer acquisition through payment.
ジオコード publishes its “Web Advertising Trends Report, March 2026”
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株式会社ジオコード has published its “Web Advertising Trends Report, March 2026,” summarizing the latest developments in web advertising from LINEヤフー and Google. The report provides advertisers and marketers with useful up-to-date information and examples of operational improvements.
ROBOT PAYMENT appoints 平子 惠生 as strategic adviser for finance services
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ROBOT PAYMENT has appointed 平子惠生, an expert in bank management and digital finance, as strategic adviser for its finance services. The company aims to fully expand into new finance businesses, including RBF and overseas remittance services.
データアナリティクスラボ株式会社 won bronze in the venture rankings of the “ワンキャリア 就活クチコミアワード2026.” It received high marks for its environment for developing people with no prior experience to a practical level and for its selection process, which deepens mutual understanding between companies and students.
From university students to people aged 70, everyone can become a top salesperson. Breaking down barriers between industry, academia and government to solve the 2030 problem by becoming a “sales powerhouse where people work throughout their lives.”
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セールスインテリジェンスGROUP announced its vision for the future as part of April Dream, aiming to address the 2030 problem. It seeks to build a “sales powerhouse where people work throughout their lives,” with people ranging from university students to older adults aged 85 and over contributing across age groups and beyond the boundaries of industry, academia and government. Through transformation and collaboration in sales education, it aims to tackle the shrinking workforce.
フラップスプラン株式会社 announced plans to train 2,000 “ワンネス経営®︎認定メンター” in Japan and Asia by 2040. It will provide training and mentoring to support organizational reform at small and midsize businesses, with a particular aim of helping women return to the workforce.
“Written agreements” to become a powerful tool under 2026 legal revisions! New web service lets users create child support agreements for free on their smartphones
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Under the revised Civil Code taking effect in April 2026, compulsory execution for unpaid child support will be possible on the basis of a “written agreement” alone. In response, practicing attorneys have launched 養育費サポートJP, a free web service for smartphones that helps users prepare written agreements and seizure documents.
A world where the engineers supporting Japan behind the scenes can take center stage
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株式会社nanimono announced its dream of creating “a world where the engineers supporting Japan behind the scenes can take center stage.” The company supports April Dream and aims to raise the standing of engineers and create more opportunities for them to thrive.
A society where fermentation creates room to breathe in daily life and in people’s hearts. blue lid:KOJI’s dream for its second chapter.
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blue lid:KOJI is beginning its “second chapter” by relocating its production base to Minami-Aiki Village, Nagano Prefecture, and aims to share the benefits of fermentation and Japanese culture. The company, which began with a Koji stand in a food truck, aims to create a society where fermentation brings “breathing room” to daily life and makes Koji more accessible. It is also participating in April Dream to share its vision.
Announcing a strengthened leadership structure: Appointment of Chief Development Officer / CDO
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株式会社レクリエ announced that Anthropic’s Claude will become its chief development officer (CDO), effective April 1, 2026. Claude will oversee all aspects of development, including planning and execution, product roadmap development, code reviews and architecture design. By bringing AI into the executive ranks, the company aims to accelerate AI-native management, make copyright and compliance risks visible, and support sustainable corporate growth.
Flat-bottom coffee bags sized for mailbox delivery, starting at 100 bags. Bringing greater freedom to Japanese coffee packaging.
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MTPAK COFFEE JAPAN has begun offering customizable flat-bottom coffee packaging in small lots, starting at 100 bags, for Japan’s coffee industry. This will allow roasters to freely express their brand image and choose environmentally friendly materials.
From stationery to a society where talent circulates
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STC announced its vision of “a society where talent circulates, starting with stationery.” The company has outlined plans to use stationery as a starting point for creating a system that puts individuals’ talents to work throughout society.
Bringing Japanese spatial designers to the world through cross-industry collaboration
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SSOJ（日本空間デザイナー支援機構） is an organization launched in 2024 to support Japan’s spatial design industry. Connecting diverse fields from architecture to environmental art, it promotes the value of Japanese spatial designers at home and abroad. It supports designers’ international work through legal consultations, design matchmaking and yearbook publishing.
We will become a café that everyone in Tokyo has “somehow heard of.”
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カモメロースタリ東京 announced its dream of becoming “a café that everyone in Tokyo has ‘somehow heard of.’” The company expressed its hopes for greater brand recognition and growth in support of April Dream.
“Watch it for good luck! Read it to boost your fortune!” The future of faith, sparked by excitement, as envisioned by the shrine and temple media outlet 巡縁, with 350,000 page views
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株式会社福生・巡縁プロジェクト announced the vision of its shrine and temple media outlet, 巡縁, which boasts 350,000 page views. It aims to connect the culture of shrines and temples, which can feel distant in modern society, with the next generation through an approachable perspective. It began publishing columns in September 2023 and continues to share content as a media outlet.
“キルキセキ-着る奇跡-” expands from Hiroshima to the world. Establishing a new standard for inclusive clothing that turns changes in daily life and the body into a source of pride. April Dream
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The Hiroshima-born inclusive fashion brand “キルキセキ” supports April Dream and aims for a future in which everyone can dress as themselves and wear their clothes with pride. Building on the work of “こうのふく,” which grew out of a family caregiving experience in 2018, “キルキセキ” was launched in February 2025 and features natural materials and customization options that accommodate changes in the body. It aims to promote “肌体験,” build an online platform and expand from Hiroshima to the world, dissolving social boundaries through the power of fashion.
April Dream: Creating a new market for startups called “policy capital strategy”
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株式会社スタートアップラボ is proposing the creation of a new market called “policy capital strategy” as part of April Dream. It aims to use policy capital, such as subsidies and grants, as strategic funding to support startup growth and accelerate innovation in Japan.
“Never again the tragedy of a BBQ”: In the wake of the accident in Fukuoka, an outdoor maker’s father steps up. An outdoor company takes on disaster preparedness.
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Outdoor equipment maker クリケットジャパン株式会社 has entered the disaster preparedness business in response to a fire at a BBQ and unveiled “ファイヤーブランケット,” a fire blanket designed for intuitive use by anyone.
April Dream: We want to build communities where people who work hard can live freely. But our down-to-earth dream is to “fight alongside” you, right here in front of us.
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株式会社のびのび色 shared its dream through April Dream of “building communities where people who work hard can live freely.” It also set out the down-to-earth goal of “fighting alongside” the customers right in front of it.
We want to put an end to “I’m too old for that.” Making beauty care a normal part of life for older adults.
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NextLifeデザイン株式会社 announced its “介護美容DAO” concept, which aims to bring beauty services for people receiving care to older adults across Japan, in support of the April Dream project.
Revolutionizing tea field covering work! Following a materials deployment test in Toyohashi, AutoCover plans to conduct a field demonstration in autumn 2026
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AutoCover株式会社 is developing a system that uses drones to automate and reduce the labor involved in covering tea fields, a demanding task in matcha and gyokuro cultivation. After conducting a materials deployment test in March 2026, it plans demonstration tests that fall at tea fields in Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, Mie Prefecture and Kyoto Prefecture. The initiative aims to help address labor shortages and the aging workforce in agriculture.
April Dream 2026: Dream press release: Transcending borders to unite Earth and space.
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STRY株式会社 announced a press release for its ambitious dream, “Transcending borders to unite Earth and space,” as part of April Dream 2026. It signals plans for business development on a global and space-wide scale.
A café where you can share the “same table” with your beloved dog opens
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Cafe36仙台店, a fully additive-free café where guests can share a table with their dogs, will open on April 16, 2026, inside Bowmu, a multi-purpose dog park operated by 株式会社MIJウエルネス. It will offer a dining experience for people and dogs to enjoy together and mark Bowmu’s 1st anniversary.
Aiming to become one of the world’s leading foundations through public-interest trusts and long-term donations — powered by a long-term regional perspective from Iida, Nagano Prefecture
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一般財団法人夢投資財団, established 1 year ago and based in Iida, Nagano Prefecture, announced its aim to become one of the world’s leading foundations through public-interest trusts and long-term donations. It has set out an ambitious dream of reaching the scale of ノボ・ノルディスク財団 and ゲイツ財団, powered by a long-term regional perspective.
Vetanic, advancing regenerative veterinary medicine with iPS cells, enters into a capital and business alliance with シスメックス株式会社 and コージンバイオ株式会社
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Vetanic has entered into a capital and business alliance with シスメックス and コージンバイオ to bring regenerative veterinary medicine using iPS cell technology into practice. The partnership will leverage the two companies’ technological strengths to advance research and development of cell therapy products, establish manufacturing processes and supply systems, and promote translational medicine between veterinary and human medicine based on the One Health concept. It will accelerate the creation of iMSC products for dogs, cats, horses and other animals, as well as the development of alternatives to animal testing, while also considering future expansion into human medicine.
AI writes the code; you create the “value.” Engineers’ work can be more flexible.
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株式会社エクスモーション announced CoBrain, a requirements definition service powered by generative AI. It aims to create a society in which engineers can focus on essential design and planning in an era when AI generates code.
Drainage pump units that bring comfortable water facilities within everyone’s reach
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SFA Japan株式会社 provides a solution that allows water-related facilities to be installed without drainage-slope constraints, using wastewater pumping units. This makes it possible to add toilets, washbasins and other facilities in places where installation was previously difficult, advancing the dream of creating comfortable spaces.
Toward low-carbon, low-cost agricultural production for the future! Bringing large-scale plant factories powered by automated machinery and environmental controls × AI and IoT to Japan!
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アリアンテック・ジャパン株式会社 announced plans to develop large-scale plant factories in Japan using automated machinery, AI and IoT, with the aim of building a next-generation agricultural model that is low-carbon and low-cost. Drawing on the track record of its parent company, Arianetech Pte. Ltd., in Singapore, it will help address the high-cost challenges facing plant factories in Japan.
“Not teaching by rote” makes children stronger: Free soccer hub RC Soccer Garage nurtures the next generation of challengers through community collaboration
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株式会社ReverseConcept will launch the new project RC Soccer Garage on March 1, 2026, giving children free access to a high-quality soccer environment where they can develop “the spirit to take on challenges” and “the ability to make their own decisions.” The project aims to create a sustainable community collaboration model in which the whole community helps raise children, addressing challenges in youth sports today, including economic disparities and an excessive focus on winning. By providing fair compensation for coaches and working with local stakeholders, it will offer high-quality coaching and opportunities for independent learning. A crowdfunding campaign is also underway on READYFOR.