An April Fools’ Day theme song sung by Aira Yuuki, presented by AI creation platform “PixAI,” is now available to acclaim! Campaign offering prizes worth more than 560,000 yen and a chance to win a Nintendo Switch 2 also underway
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AI creation platform “PixAI” has released worldwide “The Quiet Joker,” an original animated music video starring its official mascot, “Mio.” In conjunction with the release, several user-participation events are being held, including social media campaigns offering prizes worth more than 560,000 yen and a Nintendo Switch 2.
Companies mentioned:Metanomaly株式会社、M-ACG Studio、PixAI Animation Team
[Cybersecurity Report] About 60% of companies considering obtaining a star rating under the “Security Measures Evaluation System to Strengthen Supply Chains”
Already Live — Japan’s only digital platform provider implementing tokenized deposits to exhibit and speak at XRP Tokyo
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デジタルプラットフォーマー株式会社 will exhibit and speak at the Web3 conference “XRP Tokyo,” to be held on April 7, 2026. The company is the only one in Japan to implement tokenized deposits backed by bank deposits, operating them for payments, benefits, and local currencies. At the event, it will showcase this Web3 infrastructure and its applications in the energy sector.
4 current soccer stars join forces: LEGO® sets created in collaboration with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Vinícius Júnior go on sale
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レゴジャパン will release 7 new LEGO® sets created in collaboration with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Vinícius Júnior. Reservations for these products will open on April 2, 2026, and general sales will begin on May 1, 2026. In particular, “LEGO® Editions Lionel Messi: Moments of Victory” will go on sale on June 1, 2026. Each set recreates the players’ styles of play and iconic moments, with prices ranging from 4,980 to 29,980 yen (tax included).
Incubation office “TOKIZA” opens on April 6! Free admission on opening day and a live YouTube recording
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株式会社リーフワークス will open the incubation office “TOKIZA” in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on April 6, 2026. The office will be open to the public free of charge on its first day, and a live YouTube recording will also take place. It will provide a place for entrepreneurs and creators to connect, learn, and take on new challenges.
氏家物産 has revealed the philosophy behind its in-house brand, which champions “Style is Creativity,” and its approach to experience design. The company designs products as triggers for changing thoughts and actions, and presents the concept of “State Place,” in which “wearing” something shifts one’s state. It aims to provide experiences that bring out individual creativity and help people build their style.
A yakisoba where noodles take center stage, developed over half a year with the dancyu editorial team for the “dancyu Shokudo” inside Tokyo Station, where diners will want to return every day; preview at “dancyu Festival 2026” on April 11 (Saturday) and 12 (Sunday)
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“dancyu Shokudo” inside JR Tokyo Station has announced a new menu item, “Yakisoba with Noodles at the Center,” developed in collaboration with the editorial team of dancyu magazine over more than half a year. The yakisoba will be previewed at “dancyu Festival 2026” on April 11 and 12, 2026. It features original noodles developed in collaboration with Nakazawa Seimen of Tochigi Prefecture, 2 types of sauce, and Japanese broth, with simple toppings such as braised pork and tempura flakes. The dancyu Festival will be held at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building’s Sankaku Hiroba, with free admission and electronic payments only.
Once a year, on April 18 only: Guided special tour of Daidai Kagura, a court dance and music tradition dating back to the Nara period, at Yahiko Shrine in Niigata
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株式会社LAMBDA・JAPAN and the Yahiko Tourism Association will jointly hold a guided special tour of the annual Daidai Kagura performance at Yahiko Shrine in Niigata on April 18, 2026. This is a rare opportunity to experience Daidai Kagura, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property dating back to the Nara period, with commentary from a specialist guide.
Announcement of increased Diamond Partner agreement with 株式会社岡野運送
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株式会社フットボールクラブ水戸ホーリーホック has increased the value of its official partnership agreement with 株式会社岡野運送, making the company a Diamond Partner. The agreement takes effect on April 1, 2026. In addition to signage in the second row behind the goal and a banner in the main stand, advertising on a banner in the back stand will be added. 岡野貞幸, representative director of 岡野運送, said he resonated with Mito HollyHock’s daily commitment to taking on challenges and decided to renew the agreement, upgrading from Emerald Partner to Diamond Partner.
O-furo cafe Hareniwa no Yu turns its rooftop into an action-packed field over Golden Week! Splash Survival Game lets everyone from ages 3 to adults play to their heart’s content
Yokogawa Shoji adopts PeopleX’s interactive AI role-play service, PeopleX AI Roleplay
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Yokogawa Shoji has adopted PeopleX’s AI role-play service, PeopleX AI Roleplay, for service staff in its after-sales service division. The company aims to strengthen their ability to gather information and make proposals that identify customer challenges and lead to next steps. As a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric, the company is shifting from product sales to solving customer challenges, and aims to improve service quality and customer satisfaction through the adoption of this service.
Dior reveals the savoir-faire behind its Trompe-l’œil collection
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ディオール has unveiled the production process behind the Trompe-l’œil collection, presented at Jonathan Anderson’s first show. The enamel egg pieces, inspired by 18th-century trompe-l’œil paintings, embody the fusion of advanced craftsmanship and art at an Italian workshop.
Limited-time event! 9 days of Otaru’s history resonating with famous melodies. Starting April 4 (Saturday), LeTAO Otaru Canal Plaza store will hold an automatic piano performance event featuring the world-class Steinway.
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Otaru Western Confectionery LeTAO (KCC Co., Ltd.) will hold a special performance event featuring an automatic player piano by Steinway & Sons at its LeTAO Canal Plaza store from April 4 to April 12, 2026. The high-resolution player piano by world-leading piano maker Steinway will perform selections from a repertoire of more than 5000 classical, jazz, pop and other songs. The historic Canal Plaza building, the event venue, has been optimized as a space where the piano’s tones resonate beautifully, offering a premium musical experience alongside sweets.
Japan Aquasommeliers Association and 韓国国際ソムリエ協会 sign MOU to promote water culture
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The Japan Aquasommeliers Association (JASA) and 韓国国際ソムリエ協会 (KISA) have signed an MOU to promote water culture and expert exchange. The groups aim to strengthen professional networks in both countries.
element14 community launches Smart Industry Design Challenge
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The element14 community has launched a Smart Industry Design Challenge focused on production monitoring and optimization, as well as product testing. It is seeking innovative projects from engineers and makers, with Multicomp Pro products to be awarded for outstanding work.
Direct offers to approximately 2.5 million resume users: yagioffer opens access to recruitment agencies
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Yagish Inc. officially opened its scouting service yagioffer, which is integrated with yagish and its approximately 2.5 million resume users, to recruitment agencies in January 2026.
[Fuji TV] FOD SHORT’s first short anime launches at last! The 2 works “Did You Like Me?” and “This Is My Second and Last First Love” will begin streaming on April 3 (Friday) at 0:00
The 8th MJ Audio Festival, a celebration for DIY audio enthusiasts, hosted by the general audio magazine MJ Wireless and Experiments
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The general audio magazine MJ Wireless and Experiments will hold the 8th MJ Audio Festival at the Sompo Kaikan in Akihabara on April 26, 2026. The program will include listening sessions for DIY vacuum tube amplifiers and speakers, a talk by legendary engineer Tamon Saeki, and a demonstration by overseas brand OJAS.
Making hidden risks at lodging facilities visible: Launch of an internal audit outsourcing service for lodging facilities using a network of 300,000 inspectors
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Impact Field has launched an internal audit outsourcing service for lodging facilities, drawing on its network of 300,000 inspectors. From an independent perspective, it makes on-site hygiene management, working conditions and legal compliance visible, helping identify and prevent business risks such as sudden hotel closures at an early stage.
MORPHIN, a stackable stool that switches between table and stool depending on the setting, is the latest addition to transform furniture brand TATAMU®.
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Emoor Co., Ltd., which operates the TATAMU® brand, began selling MORPHIN, a stackable multifunctional piece of furniture that can be used as either a table or a stool, on April 2, 2026. The lightweight design weighs approximately 3.7 kg and is priced at 10,000 yen (tax included). The product grew out of the TATAMU® series’ concept of combining efficient use of space with safe, comfortable use.
[eRex] Shift Plus Co., Ltd. featured in an AmiVoice® API implementation case study
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eRex, a speech-recognition AI transcription tool developed by Shift Plus Co., Ltd. exclusively for LGWAN, has been featured as an implementation case study on the AmiVoice Cloud Platform website.
Ramen Station, operated by IOBI Co., Ltd., rotates the featured restaurant’s signature flavor every 2 months and will open a new location in Kamata on April 5. Under the supervision of celebrated restaurant らーめん香澄, it will serve its first ramen made without pork.
Making social issues visible interactively! Media art project entity, created by high school students, goes live on the web
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First off Projects, a community of high school and university students, has published entity, a media art project that visualizes data on social issues, on the web. It is also scheduled to be exhibited at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2026.
[First real-life images revealed] A detached-house sauna with a wooden hōgyō-style roof reminiscent of the sutra repository at Zenkoji Temple. SAUNAGA, designed by 山路哲生建築設計事務所, begins its pre-opening tomorrow, 4/4
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SAUNAGA, a detached-house sauna with a monthly owner system, will grand-open in front of Nagano Station on April 11, 2026. It features a design modeled on the traditional architecture of Zenkoji Temple and will begin its pre-opening on April 4.
YM COMPANY Co., Ltd. launches management outsourcing service for lodging facility owners in Tokyo
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YM COMPANY Co., Ltd. launched a vacation rental management outsourcing service for lodging facility owners in Tokyo in February 2026. Drawing on its experience operating its own properties, the company supports owners in maximizing revenue. In its first month, the service recorded total sales of more than 400% of the previous month’s figure. It is currently available by referral only to owners of properties in Tokyo.