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   "title": "ProAI shares its “AI co-evolution” vision—toward an era in which people and AI evolve together",
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   "title": "“The best medical care from the best teams”: Redesigning how to deliver the right care to each patient",
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   "summary": "株式会社薬zaiko・足立いつき薬局 expressed its support for “April Dream” and shared its dream of redesigning how to deliver the right medical care to each patient, under the motto “The best medical care from the best teams.”",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "“Turn all of Japan into a theme park!” Nationwide immersive attraction “エンタビ（R）,” co-created with local communities, announces plans for simultaneous events in 47 prefectures",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "A new model combining community disaster preparedness and fitness testing, “Disaster Mitigation Fitness Assessment,” makes its debut at an event at a UR housing complex in Ikeda, Osaka",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260401-09/index-en-p14.html#n19077",
   "title": "Research support service エナゴ launches dedicated website on “responsible AI use”",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "permalink": "https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260401-09/index-en-p14.html#n19076",
   "title": "Creating a people-friendly digital society filled with smiles and “thank yous”",
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   "title": "A world where everyone can find decent, fulfilling work. Building a society in Japan where foreign nationals can choose their future through hard work.",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "More than 42% of participants say they have overcome their aversion to English! Survey report on 株式会社アルプロス’s “1-Month Intensive Program”",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Helping travelers worldwide say, “I’m glad I shopped in Japan”! Ocean’s bid to transform shopping in Japan with a homegrown platform",
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   "title": "A new step for humanity! Project to build a lunar spaceport gets underway",
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   "summary": "ASTRO GATE株式会社 officially launched the AG-LUNAPORT international lunar spaceport construction project on April 1, 2026. The project aims to begin Phase 1 operations in 2032 and will build spacecraft landing and takeoff sites, power supply facilities and other infrastructure near the lunar south pole. The port is also expected to serve as a future habitat and resource development hub, marking a historic effort to expand human activity to the Moon.",
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   "title": "Specified Skilled Worker management system SMILEVISA expands features to support regular reports starting in April 2026",
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   "summary": "株式会社CROSLAN提供の特定技能管理システム「SMILEVISA」が、2026年4月開始の年1回提出となる定期届出に対応するため、機能を拡張しました。複雑な計算や必要書類の判別を自動化し、企業側の作業負担を大幅に軽減します。",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "April 1 is April Dream. “Creating encounters with the world, changing the world through encounters.”",
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   "summary": "G.A.グループ株式会社 has embraced the April Dream project and shared its dream: “Creating encounters with the world, changing the world through encounters.” The company set out this vision with the aim of one day making it a reality.",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Beyond キユーピーウエルネス’s vision of “living mindfully and beautifully”: creating a society that cares for the people who matter",
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   "summary": "キユーピーウエルネス, operated by 株式会社トウ・キユーピー, supports the April Dream project, which shares dreams on April 1. With “Living mindfully and beautifully” as its brand statement, the company aims to create a society where people care for themselves through supplements and skincare products. It draws on キユーピー’s long-standing research and technology in hyaluronic acid and acetic acid bacteria, and emphasizes providing health and beauty information and communicating with customers. The initiative is also scheduled to be featured on a dedicated website and on displays aboard the Yamanote Line’s “Dream Train.”",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Exhibitor announcement: 10 years since the Kumamoto earthquake. 奥村印刷 to showcase “next-generation preparedness using printing technology” at the 2026 Spring Metropolitan Disaster Preparedness Fair",
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   "country": "JP",
   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "日本フォーシーエス selected for “The Meet Hiroshima Open Accelerator Gov-Tech-Challenge”",
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   "facts": [],
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   "published_at": "2026-04-01T17:00:01+09:00",
   "source_type": "prtimes",
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   "country": "JP",
   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Eliminating the “invisible barriers” in Japan-China business: 大河実業’s vision of a future where valuable products reach the world directly",
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   "summary": "大河実業株式会社 has shared its dream of eliminating the “invisible barriers” in Japan-China business and creating a future where valuable products reach the world directly. The company has endorsed April Dream and set out this vision.",
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   "published_at": "2026-04-01T17:00:01+09:00",
   "source_type": "prtimes",
   "source_name": "PR TIMES",
   "country": "JP",
   "country_name": "Japan",
   "source_language": "ja",
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   "title": "Why are Japanese buildings vulnerable to summer heat? Developing “heat-blocking building materials” with 福岡大学. Changing Japan’s summers from Fukuoka. A construction company and university take on the dream of developing “heat-blocking building materials” — セイコー・エステート＆ディベロップメント",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "日本材料技研 publishes a ranking of domestic startup valuations in the chemicals and materials sector (March 2026)",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Limited to 10 companies: Free stays at a campground! Make high-standard campgrounds an employee benefit. Seeking companies to cooperate with interviews about their implementation!",
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   "title": "[Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture] 3x3 professional basketball team YACHIYO FLAGs signs sponsorship agreement with 有限会社八千代運送 — Creating the future together with companies as a community-based professional team",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "[Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture] 3x3 professional basketball team YACHIYO FLAGs signs sponsorship agreement with 八千代動物病院 — Creating the future together with companies as a community-based professional team",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "[Yachiyo, Chiba Prefecture] 3x3 professional basketball team YACHIYO FLAGs signs sponsorship agreement with 学校法人明青学園明青幼稚園 — Nurturing the future together with educational institutions as a community-based professional team",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "WorkX aims to boost Japan’s productivity by collaborating with freelancers across Japan",
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   "title": "[A must-see for accounting firms!] Automating not only data entry but also everyday manual tasks. Video introducing the “JDL Business Automation System,” starring 聖子新妻, now available!",
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   "title": "The “Comfort Zone Escape Device” goes on sale at convenience stores nationwide! Setting GOALs outside the status quo is increasing the number of people who live passionately",
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   "title": "[Infinity Agent] Notice Regarding Executive Appointments",
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   "title": "I want to support you today, so you can do your best work and smile on your 100th birthday",
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   "title": "Turning the housing industry into a “market” for creativity. Notice of the establishment of House Product Market Inc. and completion of an MBO",
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   "summary": "House Product Market株式会社 (HPM) completed an MBO from 株式会社ベツダイ effective April 1, 2026, spinning off and establishing as an independent company the head-office organization that operates LIFE LABEL and Dolive. HPM aims to become the “App Store of the housing industry,” continually bringing the highest level of creativity to the sector. It will roll out new Products in succession through collaborations with specialists in architecture, design, and lifestyle. Its existing brands, LIFE LABEL and Dolive, will be given a new boost as the store’s “trusted killer content.”",
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   "title": "“Midnight Junk Club,” a one-night-only experience at Junkudo Bookstores",
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   "summary": "丸善ジュンク堂書店は創業50周年を記念し、オールナイトイベント「ミッドナイトジュンクラブ」を2026年8月22日21時から翌23日6時にかけて開催します。このイベントはジュンク堂書店池袋本店、大阪本店、那覇店の3店舗で同時開催され、約2,000名の入場者を抽選で募る予定です。過去に9回実施された「書店に住んでみる」イベントの特別編として、閉店後の書店で読書や多様なプログラムを楽しめます。",
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   "country_name": "Japan",
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   "title": "Otonal strengthens its audio business by welcoming FM BIRD into its group",
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   "title": "“I want to put an end to investment that profits by taking from others. A former banker proposes ‘asset building through vacation-rental investment, where Japanese people can thrive together.’ He is working to produce Japan’s largest cohort of vacation-rental investors.”",
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   "title": "[The secrets behind supporting 500 companies] President Seiichi Sakakibara gives an in-depth explanation of corporate social media management. A seminar hosted by 倉敷青年会議所 received the highest satisfaction rating.",
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   "summary": "Seiichi Sakakibara, representative of 株式会社EMOLVA, spoke at a social media management seminar hosted by 倉敷青年会議所 and received the highest rating from participants. The seminar provided strategic planning and practical know-how for using social media to drive business growth, drawing a strong response from local government officials and small and medium-sized business owners.",
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   "title": "GBP launches overseas e-commerce site GBP Direct, enabling customers abroad to search for and order compatible replacements for discontinued solar panels",
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   "title": "Automating label application to address labor shortages! Seminar on the capabilities of the “Auto Labeler” and subsidies for capital investment",
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