# AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-02 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 3 of 3

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Japan, 300 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [April Dream] Bringing Japanese culture to the world through film: movie production company よーてらよてら株式会社 produces a promotional video for Kumamoto’s Kuma Shochu

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:44:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000163148.html
- anchor: #n41688
- Companies mentioned: よーてらよてら株式会社

よーてらよてら株式会社 has joined April Dream, which aims to share Japanese culture with the world, and produced a promotional video for Kuma Shochu, a traditional distilled spirit from Kumamoto Prefecture, as its first step. The project adopts a “travel drama” format, proposing a new approach to regional promotion.

## We want to accompany young people on a journey to discover and cherish who they are

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:43:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000131636.html
- anchor: #n41689

“Iruka-ya” is an organization that supports young people on a journey to discover and nurture their individuality. Joining April Dream on April 1, it aims to create safe places where children can talk about their dreams, against the backdrop of social issues in Japan such as suicide and abuse among young people.

## We want to spread smiles among more children through sustainable food initiatives!

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:42:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000053407.html
- anchor: #n41690
- Companies mentioned: 専修大学、東京都

一般社団法人サスティナブルフードチェーン協議会（SFA） is promoting sustainable food initiatives focused on reducing food loss and supporting children. For fiscal 2026, it aims to address food inequality and bring more smiles through initiatives such as the “Kodomo Smiling Project” and pilot food donation programs.

## [A hidden gem in Kyoto] A picture-book-like, dog-friendly café run by Kuu the dog, the manager, and five sisters, serving wholesome dishes such as “Organic Kyo-bancha Latte” and “Fresh Kyoto Yuba Rice,” and aiming to become a community third place that connects with more people

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000042782.html
- anchor: #n41691

“alt. coffee roasters Iwasimizu,” which opened at the foot of Iwashimizu Hachimangu in Kyoto, aims to become a community hub. The cafe welcomes customers with their dogs and serves health-conscious vegan options and light-roast coffee.

## [GENOVA] Notice Regarding the Acquisition of Equity Interests in Akasaka Dental Materials Co., Ltd. (Making It a Subsidiary)

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000016520.html
- anchor: #n41692
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ASANO

GENOVA Inc. has acquired Akasaka Dental Materials Co., Ltd., a wholesaler serving dental laboratories, and made it a subsidiary. The move establishes a logistics network spanning dental clinics and laboratories and advances the digital transformation of medical infrastructure.

## Toward a society where music and art are accessible to people from all walks of life

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:24:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000137656.html
- anchor: #n41693

Certified NPO Acchikocchi has announced its dream of creating a society where music and art are accessible to everyone, including children with illnesses and people affected by disasters. The initiative aims to heal hearts through the arts and provide inspiration for the future.

## Ajiwau Co., Ltd. acquires “Roku-shoku” technology and patents from Sony Group, launching research and development and commercialization

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:22:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180338.html
- anchor: #n41694
- Companies mentioned: ソニーグループ株式会社、Forbes JAPAN

Ajiwau Co., Ltd. has acquired the technology and patents for “Roku-shoku (ROKU SHOKU),” a cooking-reproduction technology, from Sony Group and will begin commercializing it in April 2026. By digitizing and replicating the skills of experienced chefs, the company aims to address challenges in the food service industry.

## Toward a society where the day of divorce becomes “the happiest day of a fresh start”: wakai unveils a vision for the future aimed at making “divorce without anyone crying” a reality

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:16:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000160941.html
- anchor: #n41695

wakai Co., Ltd. has announced the “Happy Restart Initiative,” a future-focused project to transform divorce into “a happy fresh start.” Through smartphone-based mediation, it aims to address challenges such as a lack of legal knowledge and unpaid child support, and build a society where no one has to make sacrifices.

## The grand dream that Rikuro Ojisan no Mise, known for its freshly baked cheesecake, is seriously pursuing: a future where “delicious smiles” boost Japan’s GDP.

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:11:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000179773.html
- anchor: #n41696

Rikuro Co., Ltd. has announced a vision for the future—“boosting Japan’s GDP through the power of confectionery”—under its mission to explore the limitless potential of sweets. The company supports April Dream, which designates April 1 as “the day to share dreams.” Founded in July 1956, it will mark its 70th anniversary in 2026. Its management philosophy is “We want to create more delicious smiles.” Drawing inspiration from the Nordic tradition of “fika,” the company aims to foster communication and improve productivity through sweets. It currently has 229 full-time employees and 276 part-time and temporary staff.

## About 80% of workers suffer from chronic fatigue—a specialty “brain fatigue reset” salon opens in Minamihorie, Osaka

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:09:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000172472.html
- anchor: #n41697

Luminous LLC, focusing on chronic fatigue among today’s workers, particularly brain fatigue, will open RE+BOOT HEAD SPA Minamihorie, a dry head spa salon, in Minamihorie, Osaka, on April 8, 2026. Based on the concept of “rebooting” rather than simply providing relaxation, the salon offers time to reset the mind and body. It will open on the birthday of company representative Akari Yanagawa. The company also aims to share its message through social media and foster broader acceptance of a culture that helps workers maintain their well-being.

## Toward fiscal 2026: turning creative endeavors into a force for society

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000170017.html
- anchor: #n41700

The Creative Design Network, a general incorporated association, will continue its work in fiscal 2026 toward realizing its vision of “making everyone’s creative endeavors visible as creative design and turning them into a force for society.” As the meaning of design expands, the association shares the power of creative design not only with designers but also with communities, businesses and the public. It particularly aims to continue publishing the Design White Paper, with the goal of producing the Design White Paper 2026 this year. Established on April 1, 2025, the association entered its second year on April 1, 2026. It has expanded the potential of creative design through lectures at institutions including Institute of Science Tokyo and Joshibi University of Art and Design. This fiscal year, it will teach at Ritsumeikan University’s College of Design and Art and begin full-scale preparations for the Design White Paper 2026 in April.

## Through Info Hub, a new-business opportunity discovery service specializing in construction and public-sector business, we want to create a peaceful and livable society!

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000177199.html
- anchor: #n41699

## Comdot to push its limits in a grueling 30-hour nonstop survival challenge for a top prize of 100 million yen at ABEMA’s “30-Hour Limit-Breaking Festival”!? “Comdot: Win 100 Million Yen If You Can Escape the Pies for 30 Hours!” set to air

- Published: 2026-04-02T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002991.000064643.html
- anchor: #n41698
- Companies mentioned: AbemaTV, Inc.

To mark its 10th anniversary, ABEMA will air the “30-Hour Limit-Breaking Festival.” Popular video creators Comdot will take on a grueling 30-hour nonstop survival challenge for a 100 million yen prize.

## From the ancient capital of Nara, ALHAMBRA takes on the challenge of creating “a well-being city, Nara,” while praying for peace and tranquility

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:55:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000016683.html
- anchor: #n41701

ALHAMBRA Co., Ltd. supports April Dream and has announced its dream of creating “a well-being city, Nara.” It aims to combine the ancient city’s historical heritage with wellness and help address challenges facing modern society.

## [New Release] Paris-based eyewear brand IZIPIZI’s Spring/Summer 2026 collection “CROSSROADS” launches in stores on Wednesday, April 1.

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:55:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000150214.html
- anchor: #n41702
- Companies mentioned: FREAK’S STORE

Paris-based eyewear brand IZIPIZI will launch its Spring/Summer 2026 collection, “CROSSROADS,” on April 1. Inspired by travel and encounters, the collection features vibrant new colors.

## Supporting people in building healthy bodies—and accompanying them on the journey toward their dreams

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:54:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000180888.html
- anchor: #n41703

Jikkei is a company that helps clients achieve their dreams, with bodywork services at its core. It was founded by representative Mahito Uematsu and incorporated in January 2025. Based in Arakawa Ward, Tokyo, it operates bodywork clinics and provides consulting for the health care industry and support for corporate entrepreneurship. It aims to build an organization where staff can thrive as professionals who support people’s dreams.

## We aim to create a society where people can hire contractors for exterior painting with confidence

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:54:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000083109.html
- anchor: #n41704

The team behind “Recommended Exterior Painting Contractors,” a website operated by Winter Heart that supports April Dream, aims to create a society where people can hire contractors for exterior painting with confidence. In recent years, reports of unscrupulous renovation companies pushing expensive, unnecessary work and misusing insurance claims have become more common, and inquiries to the National Consumer Affairs Center of Japan are on an upward trend. Door-to-door sales tactics targeting older people and people living alone are particularly conspicuous. The website lists reliable and safe exterior painting contractors through Nurikae, a referral site that registers only businesses that pass strict screening. It stresses the importance of consumers having basic knowledge and preventing harm by comparing multiple contractors and consulting specialist organizations.

## Create 1 million people who feel upbeat at work

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:39:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000029908.html
- anchor: #n41705
- Companies mentioned: エルグッドヒューマー (LGH)

L Good Humer (LGH), which provides BPO and staffing services, has announced its dream of “creating 1 million people who feel upbeat at work.” To make that a reality, it has launched the “100+ Character Project,” showcasing role models for diverse ways of working.

## [Results Report] First press release support engagement boosts sales to 140% and cuts monthly ad spend from 300,000 yen to 150,000 yen

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:34:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000110808.html
- anchor: #n41706

BOTANICO provided press release support to a web consulting company. It cut monthly advertising costs by 50%, from 300,000 yen to 150,000 yen, while increasing monthly sales to 140%. It also raised monthly inquiries from 3 to 23. The initiative demonstrated a shift from an advertising-dependent customer acquisition model to one built on trust through public relations.

## “With Dream Map, find a place where you can believe in yourself”: schools, families and communities join hands to bring “Dream Hubs” nationwide, where everyone can redraw their vision of the future as many times as they need.

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000158580.html
- anchor: #n41707

Kodomo no Mirai Project Yumedori has announced its “Dream Hub” vision, which will bring educational programs using Dream Map to communities nationwide. In Tokushima Prefecture, it has worked with a traveling sports network and Yamato, while at Tanna Elementary School in Kannami Town, local residents have helped children create maps of their dreams. Yume no Chikara owns the Dream Map trademark, and Yumedori is responsible for its operation under a collaborative framework.

## Shuzo Ohira, Emi Suzuki, Maria Tani, Yu Yamada and other high-profile guests attend “YSL LOVENUDE HOTEL TOKYO,” a pop-up event for the new “fluffy, juicy” YSL LovenuDE Lipstick

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:15:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000418.000032072.html
- anchor: #n41708
- Companies mentioned: YSL BEAUTY

YSL BEAUTY held a pop-up event to celebrate the launch of its new YSL LovenuDE Lipstick. A host of high-profile guests, including Shuzo Ohira, Emi Suzuki and Yu Yamada, attended and tried the new product.

## — The “Special Set” arrives at Sakai Coffee’s Zao Sansuien-mae location —

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:08:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000150804.html
- anchor: #n41709
- Companies mentioned: ガイアグループ、ヤマカノ醸造株式会社

Sakai Coffee Zao Sansui-en-mae branch has launched a location-exclusive “Special Set” combining ingredients from Zao with Miyagi’s fermentation culture. The set uses ingredients including Sendai miso from Yamakano Jozo and aims to revitalize the region and offer tourists a new dining experience.

## Rather than seeking the “right answer,” find your own “just-right balance.” The goal is to transform the tea ceremony into “tuning for the mind” for people today and help create a society where people can build better relationships.

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:05:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000176155.html
- anchor: #n41710

Waraku Shugo LLC has launched “Sensibility OS Update,” a program that reinterprets the tea ceremony for today’s businesspeople. It aims to help people find mental balance in an information-saturated society and build meaningful connections with others.

## Why I, as a breast cancer survivor, am creating a “place to smile.” On April 12, online salon Be.smiling is stepping out from behind the screen to hold its first in-person meetup!

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:04:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000170470.html
- anchor: #n41711
- Companies mentioned: Smile Kitchen八千代中央

The online salon “Be.smiling,” run by breast cancer survivor Kaori Nakano, will hold its first in-person meetup on April 12. It aims to provide a place to smile for people facing illness alone.

## We want more people to be able to say, “I’m glad I made this choice.” The dream of Global Planning Co., Ltd.

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000034033.html
- anchor: #n41714

Global Planning Co., Ltd. has joined April Dream for 3 consecutive years, with the dream of “creating a world where the joy of working overflows beyond making a new choice.” Through its recruitment services, the company aims to bring out each person’s potential and find the best matches between companies and job seekers.

## Nikka Home holds its 2026 entrance ceremony | Hires more than 100 new graduates; Kyushu branch hires more than 10 for the first time, all local recruits, strengthening its community-based hiring

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000074598.html
- anchor: #n41713
- Companies mentioned: ニッカホーム株式会社

Major home renovation company Nikka Home held its 2026 entrance ceremony and hired more than 100 new graduates nationwide. The Kyushu branch hired a record 12, all of them local, strengthening its community-based recruitment strategy.

## “Shimada Mirai Foundation” becomes a public interest incorporated foundation. Accelerating the realization of its dream that “students’ free thinking can change Japan’s future”

- Published: 2026-04-02T06:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000333.000046799.html
- anchor: #n41712
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Shimada Mirai Foundation was recognized by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on April 1, 2026, and became a public interest incorporated foundation. To help address the challenges of a super-aging society, it provides non-repayable scholarships to students across disciplines and supports their free thinking.

## We want to help people struggling with unwanted debt caused by rising prices.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:58:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000083109.html
- anchor: #n41715

The Debt Consolidation Media Operations Team in the Web Production Division of Winter Heart Co., Ltd. has made helping people struggling with unwanted debt caused by rising prices its April Dream. As the cost of groceries, electricity and other essentials continues to rise, shortfalls in living expenses are a major cause of debt, and some people have accumulated debt for legitimate reasons such as illness or unemployment. The team operates the website “Recommended Debt Consolidation Firms,” which raises awareness that debt can be legally reduced through debt restructuring and introduces specialists, including lawyers, who offer free consultations. Its dream is to help people suffering from unavoidable debt through this work.

## Giving tea a new role in socializing. ZEN TEA BREW sets its sights on the U.S. market.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:56:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000159509.html
- anchor: #n41716

ZEN TEA BREW supports “April Dream” and aims to bring about an innovation in the history of tea for the first time in 300 years by combining tea and alcohol. Taking inspiration from tea’s history of innovations occurring roughly every 300 years, it has set 2030 as the date for the next innovation. Focusing on the rapid growth of the “tea alcohol” market in the United States, it developed the DIY cocktail kit “ZEN TEA BREW.” Dreaming of creating scenes around the world where people gather around Japanese tea, it will first enter the U.S. market.

## 【Qol'e】We want to change loose gemstones from something people “put away” to something they “display and carry with them”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:56:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000175203.html
- anchor: #n41717

Mirai&株式会社のブランド「Qol'e」は、宝石ルースを「しまい込む」のではなく「飾って持ち歩く」文化を広めることを夢として掲げています。同社の「ルースケースホルダー」は、宝石ルースを入れたケースをメタルビーズで編んだホルダーに収め、バッグに飾って持ち歩けるアクセサリーです。この製品は意匠登録出願中であり、オンラインショップでの初回販売分は完売、2026年5月〜6月には自社オンラインショップの開設とジュエリーイベントでの販売を予定しています。Qol'eは、宝石を愛するすべての人に新しいスタイルを届けることを目指し、April Dreamプロジェクトに賛同しています。

## A woman entrepreneur takes on the world with AI and NFTs: Love2Keyz and WabiSabiAI preserve love and culture for the future

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:55:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000115398.html
- anchor: #n41718
- Companies mentioned: M3WE合同会社、OpenSea

Women-led M3WE合同会社 has announced a project to preserve “love” and “culture” for the future using AI and NFTs. It will sell 2 NFT products worldwide: “Love2Keyz” for couples and “WabiSabiAI,” art inspired by Japanese culture.

## 【Free for a limited 10 days!】From a café you visit to a place you keep using this new year: Self Café launches a free subscription campaign

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000955.000045400.html
- anchor: #n41719

As part of its new fiscal year campaign, Self Café will waive the subscription initial fee of 3,300 yen for a limited 10 days starting April 1, 2026. The offer aims to encourage people to use cafés as everyday workspaces.

## Japan’s generative AI adoption rate is 26%! Project launches to bring AI skills up to global standards: Report on a free 10-hour AI course event for 5,000 participants

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:46:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000070832.html
- anchor: #n41720
- Companies mentioned: 学び舎mom株式会社、株式会社丸天産業、ウーマンネット株式会社

学び舎mom株式会社が、日本の低い生成AI利用率（26%）を向上させるため、5000人規模の無料AI人材育成プログラム『AI BLOOM JAPAN』を開始。名古屋で開催したキックオフセミナーは満席となり、AIへの関心の高さを示した。

## RADIANN’s challenge to fuse jewelry and technology.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:44:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000131104.html
- anchor: #n41721

Jewelry brand “RADIANN” has announced its “Jewel-Tech®” concept, which fuses jewelry and technology. It aims to create a new culture by providing jewelry housings made with ethical gemstone moissanite for devices such as smart rings.

## Triumph announces “1.99% Special Interest Rate Campaign”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:43:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000526.000031383.html
- anchor: #n41722
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャックス

Triumph Motorcycles Japan will run its “1.99% Special Interest Rate Campaign” from April 1 to June 30. The limited-time low-interest loan is available for popular new models and is designed to support purchases.

## AI video editor “Edimakor” adds the latest generative model “PixVerse V6” and launches a new-life support sale

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:41:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000092733.html
- anchor: #n41723

AI video editing software “HitPaw Edimakor” now features the latest AI video generation model, “PixVerse V6.” The update enables realistic visual expression and efficient video generation. A new-life support campaign offering up to 65% off has also begun.

## Scenario writer Reiji Shirakihara forms rock band “Long Shot Confession” for a new challenge | Expanding into music

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:41:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000100982.html
- anchor: #n41724
- Companies mentioned: BLAST ARTS

Reiji Shirakihara, head of creative production BLAST ARTS and a scenario writer, has formed a new rock band, “Long Shot Confession,” and launched a new challenge in music.

## The legendary Madison Square Garden “One to One Concert” returns with stunning visuals and sound! A 2-minute trailer for the film “Power to the People: John & Yoko Live in NYC,” opening April 29, is complete

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:38:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000320.000101737.html
- anchor: #n41725
- Companies mentioned: TOHOシネマズ シャンテ

A trailer has been released for a film featuring the latest technology restoration of John Lennon’s legendary “One to One Concert,” held in 1972. To coincide with its worldwide release on April 29, the film will also expand its Japanese theatrical run, and a talk event on opening day has been confirmed.

## We want to use technology to create a society where “insurance is easy.”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:36:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000078148.html
- anchor: #n41726
- Companies mentioned: InsureMO株式会社

InsurTech company InsureMO dreams of making “connected insurance” a reality by using technology to integrate insurance into all kinds of services across society. It aims to make insurance a simpler, friction-free experience through APIs and AI agents.

## 【Golden Week outing guide】Enjoy a restaurant cruise in Kobe, with a buffet aboard and all-you-can-eat strawberry desserts | THE KOBE DINING CRUISE

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:30:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000080690.html
- anchor: #n41727
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社神戸クルーザー、シルバーバックス・プリンシパルグループ

株式会社神戸クルーザー is selling Golden Week-only restaurant cruise packages in Kobe Port. Offerings include a buffet aboard the “Luminous Kobe 2,” one of Japan’s largest vessels (May 3-5), and a “work experience” for elementary school students, combining sightseeing and gourmet dining.

## 【April Dream】A small hook, a big catalyst: Toward an environmental future starting at the cleaners

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000179540.html
- anchor: #n41730

オフィス・K is building a system to introduce advertising-supported paper hangers, aiming to reduce the use of plastic hangers in the dry-cleaning industry, where more than 130 million are used each month. Advertising revenue will allow dry cleaners to switch to paper hangers at no cost to them. The company is preparing for a pilot at dry cleaners in Kanagawa Prefecture. It plans and develops environmentally conscious products.

## 【April Dream 2026】Turning dreams into reality through the power of music, live events and streaming — FOR JAPAN creates a future full of hope and smiles

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000168460.html
- anchor: #n41729

Entertainment company FOR JAPAN has announced an April Dream initiative to support young people’s dreams through music, live events and streaming. It was founded by representative Junji Kondo. The company works with the girl group ELFy, which blends J-pop and EDM, and the TikTok LIVE agency REVERB.

## Hosted by 日テレHR: Webinar on “The AI Frontier in 2026: Exploring AI Co-Creation Through Technology and Expression”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000167191.html
- anchor: #n41728
- Companies mentioned: 日本テレビ

株式会社日テレHR総合研究所 will hold a webinar on April 3, 2026, on the theme “The AI Frontier in 2026.” Through the latest examples of multimodal AI and autonomous agents, it will explain the forefront of AI co-creation from both technological and creative perspectives.

## Christel Takigawa appointed official ambassador for “Suilive”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:28:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000152689.html
- anchor: #n41731

Hydrogen inhaler maker SUISO JAPAN has appointed freelance announcer Christel Takigawa as the official ambassador for its “Suilive” brand. In addition to hydrogen inhalers, the company develops hydrogen dissolution equipment and serves medical institutions and the agriculture and fisheries sectors in Japan and overseas. Representative 稲石陽 said the appointment reflects the company’s commitment to helping address social issues.

## ピーキー株式会社 invites local businesses to free AI implementation consultations, aiming for a society where AI is commonplace even for regional companies

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:25:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000167872.html
- anchor: #n41732

ピーキー株式会社 has launched free consultations on AI implementation, pursuing its dream of making AI commonplace for regional businesses. The initiative aims to close the information gap with urban areas and support digital transformation and new challenges for local companies.

## Bringing “harmony” to the world through art — Global expansion grows from a solo exhibition in New York

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000040027.html
- anchor: #n41733
- Companies mentioned: WABI WORLD、Healing Harmony Atelier Keiko

Artist KEIKO is expanding overseas with production by WABI WORLD. At the official GALA of the Cannes Film Festival in May 2024, guests received art-inspired furoshiki designed by her, which drew high praise.

## The dream of a 63-year-old horse-oil beauty expert: Spreading a culture of cherishing bare skin that makes growing older something to look forward to

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:24:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000135379.html
- anchor: #n41734
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンテフレスコ

Keiko Okada, a 63-year-old horse-oil beauty expert, has shared her dream of spreading a “culture of cherishing bare skin.” Drawing inspiration from her own burn injury and her encounter with rare “kone” horse oil, she aims to build a society that views aging positively.

## A world where even business owners who cannot code can build their own services with Claude Code

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:21:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000175203.html
- anchor: #n41735

Mirai&株式会社 has announced its April Dream goal of creating a world where small and medium-sized business owners with no programming experience can use the AI coding tool Claude Code to build their own web tools and services. The company’s representative, Kensuke Konno, had no programming experience himself, but used Claude Code to build an SEO article production pipeline, the X operations support tool “時短X,” and the analytics tool “Rankview.” The company offers systematically organized know-how from a non-engineer’s perspective, supporting users from setting up their environment and designing prompts to resolving common stumbling blocks. The implementation support service is already available, and a dedicated webpage is in preparation.

## Changing the world from Nasushiobara: Asia Rural Institute launches its 2026 Rural Leaders Training Program. 22 leaders from 13 countries around the world begin learning for a sustainable future.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000119470.html
- anchor: #n41736

The 2026 Rural Leaders Training Program has begun at Asia Rural Institute in Nasushiobara, Tochigi Prefecture. 22 leaders from 13 countries around the world have gathered to study organic farming and leadership over 9 months.

## Toward a hybrid organization where AI and data support people and unlock their potential

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:18:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000061968.html
- anchor: #n41737

アイリンクス株式会社 supports April Dream and is advancing the transformation to a hybrid organization that unlocks people’s potential through AI and data. It makes back-office operations visible and builds repeatable work structures. Well-being surveys track changes in employees’ emotional health, while data analysis helps identify where each person’s strengths can shine. By embedding AI in its organizational culture, the company aims to free people from administrative work and enable “management by all.” With technology handling administrative tasks accurately, employees can focus on creative work, fostering an environment where gratitude and new ideas emerge.

## Sakura Nexus officially launches on April 22! Free crypto card giveaway campaign!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:17:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000150788.html
- anchor: #n41738
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AI on Web3

株式会社AI on Web3 has announced that it will officially launch the Web3 multi-game platform “Sakura Nexus” on April 22, 2026. The company will introduce the new token “HANA” and hold a launch campaign.

## A society where children and adults who stumble can keep moving forward, time and again. We’ll support 1 million steps forward with books.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:17:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000164514.html
- anchor: #n41739

バトン社 is a publisher that provides knowledge to help people overcome setbacks in life and live on their own terms. Through its books, the company aims to deliver knowledge to 1 million people and expand partnerships with schools, local governments and businesses, creating a “knowledge infrastructure” to support people starting over. Its main publishing areas are developmental support, parenting and practical investment guides.

## Aiming for a world where people can perform at their best without worrying about painful hand calluses | The ultimate palm guard: JOOV Palm Protector

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:14:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000134368.html
- anchor: #n41740
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社maaDeft、Joov Sports Products Ltd

合同会社maaDeft introduces the UK-origin JOOV Palm Protector, aiming for a world where athletes are free from palm pain and can perform at their best. Made from ultra-thin kinesiology tape material, the product addresses calluses and blisters caused by activities such as motorcycling, cycling, gymnastics and weight training, and is also supported by professional athletes.

## Ending a world tied down by suitcases. We’re putting baggage in the cloud and building the infrastructure for a future where everyone can set off freely on equal terms.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:11:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000179553.html
- anchor: #n41741

株式会社COCOHARETE has developed “BitBaggage-Neo,” a platform to reduce the burden of carrying luggage, and aims to make travel possible without being tied down by suitcases. The company is promoting “universal tourism,” removing travel restrictions caused by baggage so everyone, including older people and people with disabilities, can travel freely. It is focusing first on the travel-running market and plans to grow the business by building regional networks with hotels, dry cleaners and local governments, while making use of manufacturers’ idle assets. The company is seeking business partners and investors.

## Next-generation mobility sharing service “TOCKLE” launches in Ine, Kyoto Prefecture

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:10:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000082085.html
- anchor: #n41742

BRJ株式会社 launched a sharing service for the next-generation mobility platform “TOCKLE” in Ine, Kyoto Prefecture, on April 1, 2026, aiming to address gaps in local transportation. The service consists of 5 GPS-equipped electric-assist bicycles and 6 ports, and will run through November 30, 2026. The fare is 500 yen per 20 minutes, and users must register with the “TOCKLE” app. Ine welcomes more than 300,000 tourists a year but faces challenges in public transportation access. The service aims to make it easier for tourists to get around and revitalize the community.

## We want to protect people’s fresh, flexible minds.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:08:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000170429.html
- anchor: #n41743

スライムワークデザイン株式会社 supports April Dream and embraces the vision of “bringing vitality and breathing room to organizations to preserve people’s fresh, flexible minds and contribute to a society with less suffering.” Through marketing support for local businesses and assistance with MEO tool operations, the company helps busy business owners continue their work with greater peace of mind.

## POP UP at Hankyu Umeda from April 1-7! Special self-care sets also available

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:07:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000527.000050026.html
- anchor: #n41744
- Companies mentioned: uka、阪急うめだ本店

Beauty brand uka will hold a limited-time POP UP at 阪急うめだ本店 from April 1-7. Visitors can try self-care products developed from salon techniques, and special sets will also be available.

## We want to build an “operating system” into websites from the start and put an end to “build it and leave it”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:06:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000175203.html
- anchor: #n41745

Mirai&株式会社 incorporates AI人格® from the website development stage, offering “websites designed for ongoing operation” where content starts growing as soon as the site goes live. To address the problem of small and medium-sized businesses’ websites no longer being updated after delivery, it integrates development and operation. AI人格® Web Development provides a system that keeps sites growing from their first day online, including automatic generation of SEO articles. The service was systematized based on expertise cultivated through AI人格® Web Operations and is scheduled to launch based on operational results with existing clients.

## Updating Japanese dining tables with beans. BEAN GACHA, a subscription service for beans and grains

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:04:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000170470.html
- anchor: #n41746

Kaori Nakano, who runs the cooking school “Smile Kitchen Yachiyo Chuo,” launched BEAN GACHA, a subscription service for beans and grains, on April 1, 2026. The service delivers unusual beans and grains sourced from Tsukiji to customers’ homes every month, along with simple recipes and nutritional information. Registered dietitian Kaori Nakano aims to make bean dishes a familiar part of everyday meals in Japan and extend the nation’s healthy life expectancy.

## 株式会社Anfini launches recruitment for 2028 graduates

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:02:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000135002.html
- anchor: #n41747
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Anfini

株式会社Anfini began recruiting 2028 graduates on April 1, 2026. As an AI-native-generation consulting firm, it is hiring for 9 positions, including consultants and engineers, across 2 locations in Tokyo and Okinawa. It is seeking people to advance “AtoB,” its initiative to rebuild businesses around AI.

## 【Time-Saving X】Helping small and medium-sized businesses stop wondering “what should I post every day?”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000175203.html
- anchor: #n41748

Mirai&株式会社 announced 時短X, a tool that supports X (formerly Twitter) management for small and medium-sized businesses. It provides an end-to-end suite of services, including timeline analysis, automatic post suggestions, rewriting, and optimization of posting times. A key feature is its use of AI人格® technology to learn from a company president’s past posts and patterns of thought, then automatically suggest 3 posts that sound “like them.” The goal is to cut X management, which previously took more than 30 minutes a day, to 5 minutes. The rewriting and learning functions are currently in development, and a call for testers is planned soon.

## A richer future for women around the world who are trying to conceive, raising children, or working! The “Edible Mugwort Steam Salon Tsubaki〜TUBAKI〜” in Umeda, Osaka, provides support for women of all kinds, working in collaboration with nonprofit organizations.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000074478.html
- anchor: #n41749
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人大阪市福島区社会福祉協

The “Edible Mugwort Steam Salon Tsubaki〜TUBAKI〜” in Umeda, Osaka, specializes in fertility support and postpartum care. Medical professionals are on site, supporting women’s health through services such as mugwort steaming. The salon is also strengthening its support for the local community through partnerships with nonprofit organizations.

## From the foothills of Mt. Fuji, at an elevation of approximately 1,030m, emerging after 70 years: Japan’s first prestige water, 砥希（TOKI）, goes on sale today

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000180980.html
- anchor: #n41750
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kirala

株式会社Kirala began selling 砥希（TOKI）, Japan’s first prestige water, to businesses on April 1, 2026. The water is drawn from a rare source in the Yamanakako area at the foothills of Mt. Fuji. The company aims to enter the luxury mineral water market, which is expanding in Europe and the Middle East. Naturally filtered over 70 years from snowmelt from 70 years ago, the unheated natural water will be supplied to luxury hotels and restaurants.

## 【4/1 bicycle rule changes】New “helmets that don’t look like helmets” created with SOU・SOU｜A new proposal to support safe road riding

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000029413.html
- anchor: #n41751
- Companies mentioned: SOU・SOU

クミカ工業 has launched 織（Oli）, a hat-style helmet created in collaboration with Kyoto-based SOU・SOU, in response to bicycle rule changes taking effect on April 1, 2026. Its stylish design is suited to everyday use, helping overcome reluctance to wear a helmet and contributing to safer riding on roads.

## Work a little magic on yourself. ENCHANT, a Japanese-made nail sticker brand, presents a future of “1 cm of visual therapy (art)” to make you happier than anyone else.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000141686.html
- anchor: #n41752
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社COLOR TECH、PR TIMES

Japanese-made nail sticker brand ENCHANT has announced its vision of defining fingertips as “1 cm of visual therapy (art)” for self-affirmation and mental well-being, with beauty that transcends gender as its concept. Participating in PR TIMES’s “#AprilDream” project, the brand aims to make nail art part of everyday self-care rather than mere decoration.

## Toward a future where ethical choices are the norm. Why Ethical&SEA Yokohama continues to pursue the same dream as it marks its 5th anniversary

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000089338.html
- anchor: #n41753
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フラッグ、株式会社アンドピープル

Ethical&SEA Yokohama marked its 5th anniversary and reported on its efforts to build a future where ethical choices are the norm. Rooted in the local community and holding SDGs certification, it promotes an ethical lifestyle.

## 株式会社DubGuild joins SoftBank’s startup support program “AI Foundation for Startups（AIFS）”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176906.html
- anchor: #n41769

株式会社DubGuild will join SoftBank Corp.’s startup support program “AI Foundation for Startups（AIFS）.” This will accelerate the advancement and commercialization of its dialogue foundation model, which learns from audio alone. Because the company’s technology learns directly from audio without converting it to text, it enables more natural conversations and emotional expression, as well as low-latency real-time translation. Using AIFS’s large-scale GPU computing infrastructure, the company aims to expand into global markets with services such as AI voice dubbing and multilingual translation.

## ＜New program＞Black open-discussion show “黒会答弁” launches on April 1

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000141516.html
- anchor: #n41768
- Companies mentioned: BLUEPRINT™

A new program, “黒会答弁,” featuring rapper EMMA and model Mazen, both Black people raised in Japan, will begin streaming on April 1 on the official BLUEPRINT™ YouTube channel. This talk-variety show features in-depth discussions of social and cultural topics from a Black perspective, without deference or taboos.

## Bringing together the power of Toi—問, Cai—解, and Sikumi—仕組, carrying passion forward and “standing above that horizon”

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000155434.html
- anchor: #n41767

株式会社Tocasi has endorsed the April Dream initiative and announced its vision of serving as a travel guide on a journey toward “standing above that horizon.” It emphasized its approach of viewing organizations as living organisms and providing ongoing support through long-term change.

## 【April Dream】We believe your AI should belong only to you. — Sentinel turns your local machine into a fortress for your identity.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000044740.html
- anchor: #n41766
- Companies mentioned: PXR合同会社

PXR合同会社 shared its dream of protecting personal privacy through Sentinel, a desktop app that runs AI characters in a local environment.

## “The system has changed. But rural areas have not yet changed.” We will rewrite that reality from Fukuoka.

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000110985.html
- anchor: #n41765

Fukuoka-based HelpTech endorsed April Dream and announced a plan to help small and medium-sized businesses in regional areas invest in people by making use of various subsidies and grants.

## Food-service media launched to showcase chefs’ dedication and what goes on behind the kitchen doors

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000046202.html
- anchor: #n41764

On April 1, 2026, タニコー launched tippps, an owned media platform featuring restaurant openings and kitchen construction case studies. As a web-based extension of the company’s public relations magazine CURRENT NEWS, it offers tips on running a restaurant and expertise in kitchen layout. The company plans to expand the content, adding stories from CURRENT NEWS that have not yet been published, among other material.

## 茨城トヨペット株式会社 introduces new uniforms. A collaboration with カーシーカシマ株式会社 brings a fresh touch to hospitality

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000118779.html
- anchor: #n41763
- Companies mentioned: 茨城トヨペット株式会社、カーシーカシマ株式会社

茨城トヨペット株式会社 has introduced new uniforms combining functionality and style in collaboration with カーシーカシマ株式会社. The uniforms are designed to express the company’s commitment to hospitality and provide customers with a higher-quality in-store experience.

## 【2026 season gets underway】Ibaraki Toyopet’s corporate baseball team continues to take on challenges with the community — adopting the slogan “百万一心” as it enters a new chapter

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000118779.html
- anchor: #n41762
- Companies mentioned: 茨城トヨペット株式会社、トヨタ自動車

Ibaraki Toyopet’s corporate baseball team announced its new structure for the 2026 season and the slogan “百万一心.” Through a “dual career in work and baseball” pursued by sales consultants who work at its dealerships, the team aims to contribute to and energize the local community.

## Flagship model COFO Chair Premium 2 goes on general sale on the official website from 20:00 on Wednesday, April 1

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000053972.html
- anchor: #n41761

COFOは、リラクゼーションブランド「COFO」の最新旗艦モデル「COFO Chair Premium 2」の一般販売を、4月1日（水）20時より公式サイトで開始します。高級プレミアムメッシュと3Dヘッドレスト、6Dアームレストが特徴です。

## New V-Liver agency “Lilyette” is holding auditions with characters available!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000078155.html
- anchor: #n41760

New V-liver agency Lilyette is holding a “character included audition” for an easy debut on IRIAM. In addition to the character featured in the top-page image, 3 new characters have been added to the audition. Drawing on expertise developed through operating VTuber agency ハコネクト, the company will support participants’ activities. The selection process has 3 stages: an entry form, a practical screening and a WEB interview. Successful applicants will be set to debut. The operator is 株式会社アナログ, established on April 1, 2021, with capital of ¥9 million.

## First merchandise set for release from 『デュエル・マスターズ』’s new show for young children, 『でゅえまる。』!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000100939.html
- anchor: #n41759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ClaN Entertainment、小学館

ClaN Entertainment will begin advance reservations on April 1 for the first merchandise from 『デュエル・マスターズ』’s new show for young children, 『でゅえまる。』. All 4 types of character merchandise, including plush toys and keychains, will go on sale sequentially from early June 2026.

## 【Now streaming to rave reviews!!】The latest issue of 『CRAFT vol.123』, the BL magazine that delivers heart-fluttering moments ♥

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000284.000118288.html
- anchor: #n41758

株式会社大洋図書 is now streaming the latest issue of 『CRAFT vol.123』, the BL magazine that delivers heart-fluttering moments. The press release consists only of product images and contains no detailed text information, but indicates that the issue is now streaming to rave reviews.

## プーマと“Pokémon（ポケモン）”が「もうひとつの世界へ」冒険へ 太陽と月光の対比を表現したコラボレーションを発表 2026年4月2日（木）AM10:00より発売

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000339.000010697.html
- anchor: #n41757
- Companies mentioned: The Pokémon Company International

PUMA will release the PUMA x Pokémon collaboration collection with The Pokémon Company International on April 2, 2026. Featuring Espeon and Umbreon, the collection includes apparel, shoes and accessories, expressing the world of Pokémon through designs for everyone from adults to children.

## Fans’ long-awaited reissue and nationwide release of AZKi’s 1st & 2nd albums announced!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001233.000030268.html
- anchor: #n41756
- Companies mentioned: カバー株式会社、SCRAMBLES

カバー株式会社 announced that CD reissues of 『without U』, the 1st album by AZKi of VTuber group ホロライブ, and her 2nd album, 『Re:Creating world』, will receive a nationwide release on July 1, 2026. The long-awaited release will make the remastered past works available again.

## Drawry., a 4-member idol group, opens its official website and fan club on Bitfan!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001614.000017372.html
- anchor: #n41755

株式会社SKIYAKI opened the official website and fan club of 4-member idol group Drawry. on Bitfan on April 1, 2026. Drawry. is a female idol group that debuted on September 20, 2025, and consists of 小宵めみ, 雪城とうか, 都月ゆめ and 周防七泉. Fan club fees are ¥840 per month for web payments and ¥1,600 per month for app payments. SKIYAKI has capital of ¥31 million and operates a platform business. Bitfan is an all-in-one fan platform that received the Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications Award at the 3rd Japan Service Awards in November 2020.

## Zavage, a 6-member men’s idol group, opens its official website and fan club on Bitfan!

- Published: 2026-04-02T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001617.000017372.html
- anchor: #n41754

The 6-member men’s idol group Zavage opened its official website and fan club on April 1, 2025 (Wednesday), on Bitfan, a platform provided by 株式会社SKIYAKI. With the concept “the last wild guys,” Zavage has singer-songwriter 大森靖子 involved in producing its music. The group is scheduled to hold its debut live show at Zepp Shinjuku (TOKYO) on May 19. The site offers content such as a members-only blog and group chat, and has a ¥720-per-month employee course and a ¥10,000-per-month shareholder course, including tax.

## ＝LOVE releases its 20th single 『劇薬中毒』 today! The group’s first-ever first-day sales of more than 300,000 copies (cumulative single shipments exceed 400,000 copies) earn it a No. 1 debut on the Oricon Daily Singles Ranking!!

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:55:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004822.000013546.html
- anchor: #n41770

The 20th single 『劇薬中毒』 by idol group ＝LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara, has been released, recording first-day sales of more than 300,000 copies and taking No. 1 on the Oricon daily chart. Past songs have also become viral hits, while an 8th-anniversary tour and a large-scale stadium live show are also on the horizon.

## Creating things the world needs.

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:53:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000173147.html
- anchor: #n41771

ボルデックス株式会社, in support of the April Dream initiative, announced its corporate dream: “Creating things the world needs.” The release is intended to share the company’s vision and does not describe specific business activities or plans.

## Mobility pilot project using TOCKLE launches in the 養老渓谷温泉郷 hot spring area

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:51:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000082085.html
- anchor: #n41772
- Companies mentioned: BRJ株式会社

BRJ株式会社 has launched a mobility pilot project in the 養老渓谷温泉郷 hot spring area, using electric-assist bicycles and 三-wheel electric seat boards. Aiming to address local transportation gaps and promote tourism, the service is available to people aged 16 and older through the TOCKLE app.

## We aim to create an environment where people can fully enjoy what they love!

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000115714.html
- anchor: #n41774

株式会社ぺぺろんちーの, in support of April Dream, an initiative to make April 1 a day for sharing dreams, shared its dream: “We aim to create an environment where people can fully enjoy what they love!” This suggests a corporate culture that values rewarding work and self-fulfillment.

## Royalties as “basic income.”

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000020669.html
- anchor: #n41773

特定非営利活動法人ミュージックプランツ, in support of the April Dream initiative, announced its concept of turning “royalties into basic income.” The proposal suggests a new system to support artists’ financial foundations.

## 【Fukuoka University】Held the entrance ceremony for the 令和8年度 academic year

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:47:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000159852.html
- anchor: #n41775

福岡大学 reported that it held the entrance ceremony for the 令和8年度 academic year. The press release consists of images showing the ceremony and does not include text details such as the program or the president’s address.

## 株式会社ウインターハート（カーネビ） aims to build a society where anyone can own a car by providing information on discounts for new cars

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:44:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000083109.html
- anchor: #n41776

The used-car division of 株式会社ウインターハート（カーネビ）, in support of April Dream, announced its dream: “To build a society where anyone can own a car by providing information on discounts for new cars.” The aim is to lower the barriers to purchasing a car.

## 【Ibaraki Prefecture】Creating the future of regional revitalization and careers through digital technology and human potential

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:44:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000165163.html
- anchor: #n41777

株式会社RIGRACE, in support of the April Dream initiative, set out its vision: “【Ibaraki Prefecture】Creating the future of regional revitalization and careers through digital technology and human potential.” The company expressed a strong commitment to locally rooted business development and talent development.

## “Superhuman” Yoshio Itoi, special adviser, takes the stage as KOTONA holds a “dialogue-based onboarding ceremony” engaging with Gen Z values

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:42:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000163315.html
- anchor: #n41778
- Companies mentioned: ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社、株式会社マイナビ

Advertising agency KOTONA held its first “dialogue-based onboarding ceremony,” designed to engage with Gen Z values. Special adviser Yoshio Itoi took the stage as part of an initiative to build equal relationships between new and existing employees.

## 日本ナレッジスペース wins the top prize in the SME category at the Women’s Empowerment Award 2026!

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:41:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000104843.html
- anchor: #n41779
- Companies mentioned: mederi株式会社、Udemy、O'Reilly

日本ナレッジスペース won the top prize in the SME category at the Women’s Empowerment Award 2026. Its unique health investment and adoption of femtech were recognized.

## With renewed resolve! New employee appointment ceremony / Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:41:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000489.000098199.html
- anchor: #n41780

Kawanishi City, Hyogo Prefecture, announced that it held a new employee appointment ceremony. With the slogan “With renewed resolve!” the announcement marks the start of the new fiscal year. The release focuses on images from the ceremony.

## 【TAC Public Servant Courses】Up to ¥22,000 off! “Spring Discount Campaign First” now underway! (through 4/30)

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:38:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002201.000021078.html
- anchor: #n41781

TAC Co., Ltd. is running its “Spring Discount Campaign First,” offering discounts of up to 22,000 yen on courses targeting success in the 2027 and 2028 civil service exams, through April 30.

## Shiatsu for world peace ── Bringing “motherly care” to every home and healing the world through gentle touch

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:34:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000045584.html
- anchor: #n41782

Genko Co., Ltd. has endorsed April Dream and announced its ambitious dream of “world peace through shiatsu.” Its vision is to bring “motherly care” to every home and heal the world through gentle touch.

## 【First-ever event at Sint-Truiden!】Official match viewing event for the Play-Off 1 match against ヘント set for Sunday, April 19!

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:30:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000653.000042484.html
- anchor: #n41783
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社DMM.com、ヘント

STVV will hold its first official match viewing event on April 19 at DMM’s headquarters in Roppongi. The event will offer fans a place to gather and share the excitement of the match on site.

## 山眞産業 花びら舎「FABEX2026」に出展します！

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000162865.html
- anchor: #n41787

山眞産業 花びら舎 will exhibit at the “FABEX Tokyo 2026 Dessert, Sweets & Bakery Show,” which will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 15 to 17, 2026. The booth will showcase a lineup of seasonal ingredients, including cherry blossoms, mint, watermelon and maple leaves, and offer samples. Samples of shaved ice made with the company’s products as syrup will also be available at the adjacent TAKASO Demo & Kitchen (高橋総本店) booth. Booth number: F-Q18.

## TripX is expanding the potential of ryokan with the power of AI and taking on the challenge of realizing a tourism-oriented nation.

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000164915.html
- anchor: #n41786

TripX Co., Ltd. is a University of Tokyo-founded AI startup aiming to expand the potential of ryokan with the power of AI and help realize a tourism-oriented nation. Founded in April 2025, the company developed 2 products: Tripbox, an accommodation DX platform, and RecRing, an AI restaurant reservation service for inbound visitors. RecRing, in particular, was jointly developed with Hakone DMO and was also selected for a demonstration project by the Japan Tourism Agency. TripX aims to create an environment where ryokan can fully showcase their inherent appeal through AI-driven operational efficiency, contributing to the development of Japan’s tourism industry.

## 【Now a long-awaited permanent offering】Angelux’s “トゥルリッチピール,” which continued to receive requests after selling out, returns as the new “トゥルリッチクリーム”

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000048587.html
- anchor: #n41785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アンジェラックス

株式会社アンジェラックス will make its limited-time body-care product “トゥルリッチピール,” which sold out following an enthusiastic response, a permanent offering under the name “トゥルリッチクリーム,” with general sales beginning April 20, 2026.

## 【Celebrating the 1st anniversary of the program’s launch!】ZIP-FM THUMBS UP to publish a free paper!

- Published: 2026-04-02T04:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000048223.html
- anchor: #n41784
- Companies mentioned: ZIP-FM

ZIP-FM radio program “THUMBS UP” will publish a free paper designed by host Masaaki Ueno to mark the 1st anniversary of the program’s launch.