＝LOVE's 20th single, “劇薬中毒,” recorded a career-best first-week sales of 360,000 copies, earning No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking for the 2nd consecutive release and the 7th time overall!
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The 20th single “劇薬中毒” by idol group ＝LOVE, produced by Rino Sashihara, recorded a career-best first-week sales of 360,000 copies and claimed No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Singles Ranking for the 2nd consecutive release and the 7th time overall. The track has become a viral hit, surpassing 30 million cumulative streams, and the group has a large-scale tour and stadium concert ahead.
New TV commercial for Häagen-Dazs Crispy Sandwich starring TWICE's SANA. Against a vivid blue sky, it announces the arrival of “The Green Tea,” the new classic Crispy Sandwich flavor! “It's finally unveiled!” commercial begins airing today.
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Häagen-Dazs Japan has begun airing a new TV commercial, “It's finally unveiled!,” featuring TWICE's SANA, and will sell its new Crispy Sandwich “The Green Tea” nationwide year-round starting April 7. Featuring premium matcha and white chocolate, the product will also be promoted with a web commercial as a new classic flavor.
Tokyo City Keiba names Ryusei Yokohama as its 2026 image character! The communication theme is “Twinkle Race STAR☆T! to Make Japan Shine”.
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Tokyo City Keiba (TCK) has appointed actor Ryusei Yokohama as its image character for 2026 and chosen “Twinkle Race STAR☆T! to Make Japan Shine” as its communication theme. To mark the 40th anniversary of Twinkle Race, Japan's first night horse racing, Mika Nakashima will sing the new commercial's image song.
More than just fragrance, a new “skin-kind fabric softener inspired by skincare*¹” is here! Its unique formula contains hyaluronic-acid softening ingredients*², creating a “moist, fluffy veil” for a smooth feel against the skin.
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MAISON BLOOM株式会社 has launched FANDLY, a new fabric-care brand inspired by skincare. This fabric softener contains hyaluronic-acid softening ingredients and offers a pleasant feel against the skin and an elegant, perfume-like fragrance, proposing a new lifestyle.
Starring Masaki Okada! A refreshing invitation to “start caring for your gut after meals※”! New Biofermin S Tablets' commercial “Forest Kitchen” begins airing April 7 (Tuesday). Okada also opens up about struggling to cook for himself and shares memories of living alone.
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Taisho Pharmaceutical will begin airing a new commercial for its digestive medicine New Biofermin S Tablets, “Forest Kitchen,” nationwide starting April 7, starring actor Masaki Okada. The commercial suggests an easy way to start caring for gut health by taking the tablets after meals and speaks to consumers who struggle with planning daily meals.
Masatoshi Hamada and Shinji Ono reveal their personal favorite recipes—the dishes they really eat! “I've always loved Sapporo Ichiban.” New spring TV commercial airs nationwide starting April 9 (Thursday).
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Sanyo Foods' Sapporo Ichiban Soy Sauce Flavor marks its 60th anniversary in 2026, and a new TV commercial starring Masatoshi Hamada and Shinji Ono will begin airing nationwide on April 9. The campaign celebrates their love of Sapporo Ichiban as they enjoy it with their own favorite recipes.
Starring Masaki Okada! A refreshing invitation to “start caring for your gut after meals※”! New Biofermin S Tablets' commercial “Forest Kitchen” begins airing April 7 (Tuesday).
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大正製薬株式会社 will begin airing a new nationwide commercial for its digestive medicine New Biofermin S Tablets, “Forest Kitchen,” on April 7, 2026, starring actor Masaki Okada. The commercial encourages people to care for their gut after meals.
Okayama University holds meeting with 愛媛大学 on developing and deploying research and development management personnel to support distinctive regional national universities and advance transformation.
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On March 27, 2026, Okayama University and 大阪大学 visited 愛媛大学 and held a meeting on developing and deploying research and development management personnel. The meeting was part of a 文部科学省 initiative aimed at revitalizing academia in the Chugoku and Shikoku region and promoting university reform.
A photography exhibition by photographer 安永ケンタウロス, “漂着する光景 Drifted Presence,” will be held as part of the Kyoto International Photography Festival KG+ 2026 program. At kojin kyoto, along the Kamo River, works themed around water and washi paper will be displayed, presenting a serene world where traditional materials meet photographic expression.
The website of 永發-YouFondIt, which handles custom stainless-steel food service equipment and commercial kitchen planning in Taipei. The page content consists mainly of JavaScript code for website speed and browser compatibility.
geomatics.app | Engineering Surveying and LiDAR Scanning in Tainan and Chiayi
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geomatics.app provides high-precision surveying services, including LiDAR scanning, photogrammetry, UAV surveying and land surveying, for architects and engineering consultants in Taiwan's Tainan and Chiayi regions.
Taiwanese handmade music band La Cozzi 拉釦子樂團 offers live performance services for weddings and commercial events through its official website. The band aims to bring special moments to life with emotionally rich live music.
Trump says he could destroy Iran overnight; Hegseth: Large-scale strikes underway
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President Trump declared that if Iran does not make concessions by the deadline, he will destroy its infrastructure overnight. The U.S. defense secretary also warned of an attack on an unprecedented scale.
Rescue of stranded Iranian airman; Trump says more than 170 military aircraft were deployed
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The U.S. military deployed numerous aircraft to rescue a pilot whose plane made an emergency landing in Iran. Trump also warned the media over leaks of operational information.
After Iran rejected a ceasefire, President Trump warned that the United States would launch a major attack on Iranian infrastructure if no agreement is reached by the deadline.