QommonsAI completes its largest-ever update—an all-around evolution that rewrites the rules of government AI with LGWAN support, a new knowledge structure, integration of 12 models, Deep Research, and specialized AI tools!
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Polimill completed an update to QommonsAI, a generative AI service for government, on April 1, 2026. It integrated 12 models from 4 companies, including OpenAI and Google, and began offering GPT-5.4 in a domestic region and providing 300 million tokens per month free of charge to each local government. In addition to image generation and automatic detection of personal information, it added Deep Research, a feature that enables cross-searching government knowledge. As of March 2026, the service was used by more than 750 local governments nationwide and approximately 300,000 people. The company plans to roll out several new products, including Qommons ONE, from April through August 2026.
A senior from the same middle and high schools becomes a mentor—Iena Academy launches a new mentoring course for students at integrated middle and high schools
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Iena Academy launched a new mentoring course for students at integrated middle and high schools in April 2026. Graduates of schools including Tsukuba University Senior High School at Komaba, Kaisei, and Toshimagaoka Joshi Gakuen serve as mentors, providing study advice and entrance exam guidance based on their own experiences as students. Mentors design individually tailored learning environments with each school's curriculum and internal circumstances in mind. In the 2026 admissions cycle, all students enrolled in the academy's university entrance exam course were accepted to their first-choice schools.
Shoh Hirano, ambassador for イヴ・サンローラン・ボーテ, appears at a reception celebrating a pop-up event for the new “fluffy and dewy” YSL LOVENUDE Lipstick
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Nippon L'Oréal held a pop-up event to celebrate the launch of YSL's new YSL LOVENUDE Lipstick. Ambassador Shoh Hirano appeared at the event and promoted its appeal.
[Everyone has tremendous power just by being alive] Living Just Being Alive Is Enough (miroku出版), co-authored by NPO法人生活支援機構ALL representative Shinji Sakamoto and 10 authors, ranks No. 1 in sales in 3 Amazon categories
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Living Just Being Alive Is Enough, co-authored by Shinji Sakamoto, representative of NPO法人生活支援機構ALL, and others, ranked No. 1 in Amazon's best-seller rankings in 3 categories, including welfare.
March 18: Imagina organizes an experiential tasting event for the media at the southbound Futaba Service Area in Yamanashi Prefecture. New menus and a live kitchen showcase the appeal of this scenic service area overlooking Mount Fuji
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Imagina Inc. organized and held a tasting event for media and influencers on March 18, 2026, at the southbound Futaba Service Area in Kai, Yamanashi Prefecture. The event was part of efforts to enhance the value of the southbound Futaba SA, which reopened in 2025 with the concept “Even a detour can be special.” A total of 30 people, including Yamanashi ambassadors and influencers, attended and sampled new menu items and experienced the live kitchen. At the request of Yamanashi Kotsu, Imagina handled concept proposals, product development support, and efforts to change attitudes among staff on site. It plans to continue holding tasting events and improving products.
ニッカホーム, which operates a home renovation business nationwide, held its 2026 entrance ceremony and welcomed more than 100 new graduates. The company is accelerating hiring with the aim of “developing 100 business leaders.”
Starring Karen Otomo, with Ryoga Funatsu (Chotokkyu) and Reika Sakurai: Stills, synopsis, and promotional video unveiled for Episode 2 of the Thursday drama I Win at Being Cunningly Cute! Airing April 9 (Thursday), 21:25–21:54
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TOKYO MX has released stills, a synopsis, and a promotional video for Episode 2 of its new Thursday drama I Win at Being Cunningly Cute!, which begins airing April 2. Adapted from a popular digital comic with more than 11 million downloads, the series is a romantic comedy centered on “cunning cuteness.” In Episode 2, protagonist Kotone Matsushima and her rival, Nazuna Sahara, compete to win over Section Chief Shimizu, and try to get closer to him by working on a day off after a mistake in their department comes to light. The drama will air on TOKYO MX and several other networks and will also be available on TVer and FOD.
Sakura Forest names “Radio Monk” Renka Haseo ambassador for Ayumi, its knee-care supplement
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Sakura Forest Co., Ltd. launched Ayumi Supporters, an ambassador program for its knee-care supplement Ayumi. As the program's first ambassador, Renka Haseo, chief priest of Jodo sect Daihoji Temple, has been appointed. Haseo has experienced knee discomfort from sitting on his heels for long periods and will share messages about the importance of knee care. Ayumi is a food with function claims developed jointly with a physical therapist and designed to address joints, muscles, and abdominal fat. The company plans to share ambassadors' experiences and recruit additional ambassadors.
[Lemon Gas] Sponsors TOKYO MX's new drama I Win at Being Cunningly Cute! The “cunningly cute” heroine becomes a Lemon Gas employee!? The company appears in the world of the drama!
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Lemon Gas Co., Ltd. is sponsoring TOKYO MX's new drama I Win at Being Cunningly Cute! and helped create the office setting featured in the show. Karen Otomo, Reika Sakurai, and Ryoga Funatsu appear in the drama as Lemon Gas employees, and filming also took place at the company's actual Tokyo headquarters. The company's mascot, Lemon-kun, and props such as specially made business cards also appear. The drama begins airing on April 2, 2026.
Iena Academy launches a new one-on-one tutoring course for advanced students focused on learning plans designed backward from their target admissions results
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Iena Academy, operated by We Are Education Inc., has launched a new one-on-one tutoring course focused on learning plans designed backward from the goal of admission to a target school. The course is for high-achieving students aiming for highly competitive schools or medical schools.
[Learn in 30 minutes! The latest for 2026] Practical seminar on maximizing sales with AI × LINE!
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A practical seminar on maximizing sales by combining AI and LINE will be held, covering the latest trends for 2026. The seminar will explain how to address challenges in managing LINE Official Accounts and increase response rates by sending messages tailored to customers' interests. Participants can learn in 30 minutes how to use AI to create message content, optimize messaging, and design efficient customer journeys. It is recommended for companies seeking to strengthen their LINE operations and staff struggling to improve results.
Oshimura Dental and Children's Orthodontic Clinic welcomes 5 new staff members, bringing its total staff to 73
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Oshimura Dental and Children's Orthodontic Clinic welcomed 5 new staff members and held an induction ceremony. This brings the clinic's total staff to 73, strengthening its organization to further enhance local healthcare. The clinic's guiding principle is to remain a dental practice needed by the community, and its management policy emphasizes investment in people. Director Yuki Oshimura commented that staff development is the most important investment in the future. The clinic will continue working to improve the quality of care and develop its staff.
Apriori.Art to hold a Shibuya × Akita origami art exhibition at Shibuya Scramble Square on April 4 and 5—children's thousand paper cranes become a glowing Hachiko in Shibuya
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Creative collective Apriori.Art will hold a participatory origami art exhibition, Hachiko Statue 3.0 - Irei-sai, at Shibuya Scramble Square on April 4 and 5. The exhibition is part of an event hosted by Akita Cable Television, and the completed work will be donated to the Hachiko memorial service.
Fukushima Destination Campaign kicks off! Opening event to be held at Koriyama Station on April 4!
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The Fukushima Prefecture Destination Campaign Executive Committee will hold the opening event “Fukushima’s Blossoming Charm Fest Spring” at the plaza outside the west exit of Koriyama Station on Saturday, April 4, 2026, to mark the Fukushima Destination Campaign. The event will feature servings of onigiri made with the branded rice “Fuku, Warai” and Fukushima beef “Fukukasu Hana,” an akabeko painting activity, stage events and more. Admission is free.
Iena Academy launches “English Intensive Learning Classes”—building English skills through personalized instruction, from overcoming weaknesses to preparing for the University of Tokyo entrance exams
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Iena Academy has launched new “English Intensive Learning Classes” for elementary, junior high and high school students. Its personalized approach addresses a wide range of needs, from overcoming weaknesses to preparing for the University of Tokyo entrance exams.
Collaboration shoes with JIL SANDER unveiled; new K-STREET, offered in 2 materials, goes on sale Wednesday, April 8, 2026
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PUMA Japan Co., Ltd. will launch its collaboration shoes with JIL SANDER, K-STREET, for general sale on April 8, 2026. Designed under the direction of Creative Director Simone Bellotti, the model will be offered in 2 materials and 3 colors. A POP UP STORE will be held at Isetan Shinjuku from April 1 to April 7, 2026, to coincide with the launch. The suggested retail price for each model is 82,500 yen, including tax.
“Cosmic Princess Kaguya!” a major box-office hit, gets a 3-week limited engagement! Screening of the “Reply” music video after the feature confirmed—relive Kaguya and Iroha’s summer memories in theaters!
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Box-office revenue for director Shingo Yamashita’s original animated film “Cosmic Princess Kaguya!” has topped 1.5 billion yen. To mark the milestone, theaters will screen the music video for “Reply,” a song featured in the film and produced by kz(livetune), after the feature for a 3-week limited engagement starting April 10.
Two vintages that chronicle Dom Pérignon’s creative journey: Dom Pérignon Vintage 2017 and Dom Pérignon Rosé Vintage 2010 go on sale sequentially from late April 2026
Iena Academy to launch “Arithmetic and Mathematics Classes” in April—nurturing essential academic skills through personalized learning tailored to each student
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Iena Academy launched new “Arithmetic and Mathematics Classes” in April 2026. The classes aim to develop essential academic skills through personalized instruction for students from elementary through high school. A course focused on overcoming weaknesses offers curricula tailored to each student’s level of understanding and goals. In the 2026 admissions cycle, all students enrolled in the university entrance exam program were admitted to their first-choice schools.
For beginners: Learn basic operations and how to create wireframes and design mockups for website production! Free “Introduction to Figma” demo lessons to be held for a total of 17 sessions starting Tuesday, 4/14
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Creek & River Co., Ltd. (C&R) will hold 17 free online sessions of “Introduction to Figma” demo lessons for beginners starting Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Participants will learn the basics of Figma, including wireframing, UI design, web design, graphic design and prototyping. The instructor will be Yuki Uchida, representative director of design fleet inc. Participation is free.
Making “learning tailored to each student” a reality—Iena Academy launches a new course specializing in overcoming difficulties in English and mathematics
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Iena Academy has launched a new “Course Specializing in Overcoming Weaknesses” for students who struggle with English and mathematics. It provides a fully personalized curriculum that goes back to the point where each student began having difficulty and rebuilds their skills from the basics.
[National Bunraku Theatre] Digital stamp rally to be held jointly by the National Bunraku Theatre and Namba Walk!
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The National Bunraku Theatre, which is under the jurisdiction of the Agency for Cultural Affairs, announced that it will hold a “Digital Stamp Rally” with the shopping complex Namba Walk. Details are unclear, but the event appears to involve visiting both venues.
Iena Academy will launch its “Accelerated Course for Combined Junior and Senior High School Students” in April 2026 for students entering the first year of junior high school at combined junior and senior high schools, with university entrance exams in mind.
Actor Gota Watabe launches “Gotas,” a project in which he travels around Japan, encounters long-standing traditional techniques and crafts, and turns the items that move him into products. A fan club opens on 4/1.
More than 65% of women in their 30s to 50s have felt that their faces look older in videos! Takarazuka Hills Clinic conducts a survey on how looking older in videos affects beauty awareness!
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Takarazuka Hills Clinic conducted a survey on how looking older in videos affects beauty awareness. The survey found that more than 65% of women in their 30s to 50s said they had felt that their faces looked older in videos.