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SMB建材 has revamped “at ATTA,” its e-commerce platform for outlet building materials. The company aims to improve sellers’ work efficiency and matching with buyers, reduce building material waste and invigorate the DIY market.
株式会社macro micro has released the official version of “Howdy,” an app for building new member registration forms that is fully compatible with Shopify’s “New Customer Accounts.”
Companies mentioned：株式会社 macro micro、Shopify
LOCOK Track and Field Club announced its new organization. Former TBS announcer Daiyu Ishii has been appointed general manager, and Olympic race-walking representative Kumiko Okada has become head coach. A new project in which athletes contribute to education is also getting underway, with a press conference scheduled for April 21.
Companies mentioned：株式会社LOCOK、TBS
A new company, “N Squared株式会社,” has been established. It will support GP value creation by helping build and advance fund management systems, with the aim of addressing challenges such as staff shortages and increasingly complex operations.
新東工業株式会社 hired competitive backstroke swimmer Kodai Nishiono, effective April 1, 2026. The company is strengthening its support for athletes, and Nishiono is expected to perform well in upcoming international competitions.
セトウチパッケージ aims to establish a stable domestic supply of specialty paper packaging that was previously dependent on overseas sources. It is automating manufacturing processes with in-house-developed machinery and robots and strengthening its mass-production system. This is the first initiative of its kind in Japan.
Companies mentioned：セトウチパッケージ株式会社
Ｓｋｙ株式会社 will sponsor the “Third Masters Championship,” a competitive programming contest hosted by AtCoder. The sponsorship is seen as part of efforts to recruit talented engineering professionals.
Companies mentioned：Ｓｋｙ株式会社、AtCoder株式会社
株式会社リスキル has launched “Excel Time-Saving Training,” a new course designed to dramatically reduce time spent on Excel work. It focuses on mastering keyboard shortcuts to improve operational efficiency and productivity.
Companies mentioned：リスキル
損保ジャパン and ＳＯＭＰＯリスク have launched 2 new services for offshore wind farms. They offer reassessments of insured values to account for inflation and quantitative evaluations of earthquake risks specific to Japan.
Companies mentioned：損害保険ジャパン株式会社、ＳＯＭＰＯリスクマネジメント株式会社、KROLL
ＳＯＭＰＯホールディングス and Speee have signed a basic agreement to establish a joint venture. The aim is to address concerns about home repairs after natural disasters and problems involving unscrupulous contractors, and to advance DX in the renovation industry.
Companies mentioned：ＳＯＭＰＯホールディングス株式会社、株式会社Speee、損害保険ジャパン株式会社
Cook Deli, which provides frozen meals for senior care facilities, has been certified for the “2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organizations Recognition Program” for 2 consecutive years. Its initiatives, including employee health management and promoting gut health, were recognized as efforts distinctive to a food manufacturer.
Companies mentioned：経済産業省、日本健康会議
株式会社 IL LUPINO JAPAN will revamp happy hour at “IL LUPINO PRIME,” an authentic Italian restaurant in Omotesando, starting April 15, 2026. By extending service until 18 o’clock and opening its terrace seating to customers with pets, the restaurant aims to serve a wider range of customer needs.
Hino City, Tokyo, is recruiting elementary and junior high school students to participate in the procession at the 29th Hino Shinsengumi Festival. The initiative encourages the next generation to take part in a historic local festival, aiming to pass on culture and revitalize the community.
Jiyugaoka Clinic, together with NPO法人自由が丘アカデミー and others, will hold “JC RAI Forum,” an international forum for physicians on the convergence of regenerative and aesthetic medicine. The event has drawn strong interest, filling up soon after registration opened.
Companies mentioned：医療法人社団喜美会 自由が丘クリニック、NPO法人自由が丘アカデミー、P.SKIN Aesthetics Institute
株式会社エクシード will launch a special plan for “TechHigher,” digital and IT learning materials, in April 2026 for correspondence high schools, support schools and continuous employment support facilities, with fees based on the number of seats (simultaneous users). The plan is available from 5,500 yen per month, including tax, and early adopters will receive benefits including a waiver of the initial fee, free system usage fees through June 2026, and no minimum usage period.
pamxy Inc. has released a free “Right Answer” assessment sheet to help businesses avoid mismatches when choosing an SNS management agency and maximize ROI.
Dialogue Japan Society has put tickets on sale for “Spring Journey to Noto,” a special program themed around Noto as it enters its 3rd spring since the Noto Peninsula earthquake.
To meet growing demand for emergency power generation systems for data centers, Yanmar Energy System will build a new factory in 北九州市, Fukuoka Prefecture, and begin operations in 2028.
Companies mentioned：ヤンマーホールディングス、ヤンマーエネルギーシステム株式会社、ヤンマーエネルギーシステム製造株式会社、北九州市
Original3人制女子プロバスケットボールチーム「JOSHU RYDEEN」は、群馬県太田市の有限会社清田工業と地域スポーツ振興・活性化を目的としたパートナーシップ契約を締結しました。本提携は、スポーツを通じた地域社会への貢献や青少年の健全育成を目指します。
Companies mentioned：JOSHU RYDEEN、有限会社清田工業
Hagiwara Techno Solutions has launched the H-Ai Partner Program, a comprehensive edge AI solution developed jointly with 12 domestic companies. The program aims to address challenges in AI adoption in the manufacturing industry and expand edge AI solutions. The company will exhibit at Japan IT Week, held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 8 to 10, 2026, and demonstrate the program and participating companies' offerings.
株式会社インゲージ is joining YOUTRUST's "Spring YOUTRUST Campaign" and will hold special training on survival strategies for engineers in the AI era on May 20, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社インゲージ、株式会社YOUTRUST
To mark Butamen Day on April 12, Oyatsu Company will hold a collaboration event at restaurants and other venues around Yamato-Yagi Station.
Companies mentioned：株式会社おやつカンパニー、日本酒バー 和、遊家 come・on、旬菜中華バル ミツカン、葡萄酒畑でつかまえて、しろとくろ、映菓座
Seven-Eleven Japan is refreshing its popular Rice Burger series and will begin rolling out the new Cheese Tsukune and revamped Charcoal-Grilled Beef Kalbi on April 14.
Companies mentioned：株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン
Panasonic Homes has published its Environmental Report 2025, outlining environmental initiatives toward goals such as carbon neutrality by 2050. The report details progress in promoting ZEH and advancing resource circulation.
Companies mentioned：プライム ライフ テクノロジーズ
BRUNO Corporation will launch a catalog gift featuring the Original Mizuhiki Gift Set on April 7, 2026, blending traditional Japanese beauty with a playful spirit. It offers added value for gift-giving occasions such as springtime new beginnings, weddings and housewarmings.
OUR STORIES, a women's soccer collaboration project promoted by SOMPO Holdings, has won the U30's VIEW award at the Internet Media Awards.
Companies mentioned：ＳＯＭＰＯホールディングス株式会社、一般社団法人インターネットメディア協会、藤枝順心高校
SOMPO Holdings and Sompo Japan Insurance announced that they will end operations at the Sompo Japan Puppet Theater Himawari Hall, which they have run since 1989, on June 30, 2026, in connection with renovation work at the Sompo Japan Nagoya Building. A multipurpose event space is planned for the building's first floor after the renovation.
MNTSQ Inc. has begun offering its Public API for Matter Management, which connects existing business systems with its contract operations platform.
Sumitomo Electric Information Systems has added the AI agent Search Agent to its enterprise search platform QuickSolution®, enhancing its generative AI integration features. Users can simply ask questions in a chat to autonomously search and evaluate internal information and receive accurate answers. QuickSolution®, a homegrown enterprise search platform, is celebrating its 25th anniversary and has achieved the No. 1 market share in 4 market surveys. The enhancements will promote greater operational efficiency and knowledge use without requiring users to know where information is stored. The platform can be introduced without changing existing operations and includes security measures to reduce the risk of confidential information leaks.
WHITE株式会社 has revamped its digital transformation talent development service MENTER and launched it as a platform that provides end-to-end support for companies, from generative AI adoption to its integration into daily work.
Companies mentioned：WHITE株式会社
Furano City in Hokkaido has opened applications for its Workation Development Cost Grant for employees and freelancers from outside the city. Aiming to build ties with people outside the city and encourage relocation, the city will subsidize part of transportation, accommodation and education costs.
Companies mentioned：NPO法人 富良野自然塾、Café Lounge "EVELSA"
株式会社プロッセルホールディングス began streaming a new podcast, Sono Mama KOSEN Radio, featuring entrepreneurs who graduated from Nagaoka KOSEN, on April 7, 2026. The program shares the realities and value of technical college culture with society.
Companies mentioned：株式会社プロッセルホールディングス
Yuen, a residential fee-based senior home offering a refined space reminiscent of a traditional inn, and the JINGU COFFEE café will open in 北九州市 in April 2026.
Fujimi Town in Nagano Prefecture has announced a temporary pause and review of its New Zealand dispatch program. The announcement suggests the town is considering a review of the program's format and future direction, but specific details are unclear.
Quantum Research Institute has announced a post-quantum cryptography (PQC) migration service and ENIQMA, a platform for testing and operations. The service supports secure cryptography migration amid calls for early action by financial institutions and others.
Companies mentioned：金融庁、防衛省
Razer Japan has begun selling the Razer NiKo Collection, a limited-edition range of gaming devices created in collaboration with pro gamer NiKo.
SOMPO Holdings, Inc. held the SOMPO Group Awards 2025 to encourage group employees to take on challenges and foster and expand a culture that values value creation, diversity and human connections. The 3rd edition was held under the theme "Cheers to every challenge: Connecting and being connected," and attracted entries showcasing many initiatives from employees in Japan and abroad. The company also introduced a new supporter system, in which employees recruited through an open call joined the judging process.
Sompo Japan Insurance, SOMPO Himawari Life, and Sompo Japan Partners signed an agreement with Mishima City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on March 27, 2026, to promote corporate health initiatives through mutual cooperation. The agreement aims to support health management at businesses in Mishima, contribute to the health and development of the local community, and help build a healthy and prosperous city. Areas of cooperation include promoting health management, preventing lifestyle-related diseases, increasing cancer screening rates, and supporting women's health. The companies plan to continue working with Mishima City to help improve residents' health.
The NPO International Education Support Organization Smiley Flowers held an international exchange event themed around hanami at Tenjin Central Park in Fukuoka on March 28. A total of 39 people took part, deepening their cross-cultural understanding and connections.
HOTEL GRAPHY Nezu, operated by 株式会社グローバルエージェンツ, will take part in the 26th Shinobazu Book Street One-Box Used Book Fair on April 25. The hostel hotel will contribute to a local event as a place for community interaction.
Companies mentioned：株式会社グローバルエージェンツ、LIVELY HOTELS
Visual Bank株式会社 has begun offering a “Japanese People and Children in Diverse Settings Video Dataset” featuring everyday environments in Japan. The dataset will help improve the accuracy of AI monitoring technology and skeletal estimation models.
Companies mentioned：株式会社アマナイメージズ
Ron Herman will launch an original umbrella for both sunny and rainy weather, featuring navy-and-white stripes, on April 25.
Pro Kids and 名古屋工業大学 are collaborating to hold a programming event for elementary and junior high school girls. Using the popular game Minecraft, the event offers STEAM education that nurtures interest in STEM through play. Against the backdrop of a shortage of IT talent, the organizers aim to foster more women in STEM fields.
Companies mentioned：名古屋工業大学
無印良品 will launch its “Air-Through” collection at stores nationwide and online, designed to make hot, humid summers more comfortable. The new collection uses breathable materials and construction to create airflow inside garments for a comfortable fit.
Companies mentioned：良品計画、無印良品
The IU Consulting Group has opened a new office in Kumamoto, where soaring land prices following TSMC’s entry have made inheritance tax issues more serious. As additional tax bills rise sharply amid AI-assisted tax audits and mandatory inheritance registration, the firm will support local residents with specialized asset succession consulting.
Companies mentioned：TSMC
The Genki Kids Group has opened GENKI INNOVATION CENTER NIIZA in Niiza, Saitama Prefecture. Alongside employment support and daily living care, the facility includes a cafe and art studio, and aims to become a new community hub where people can connect regardless of age or disability.
Companies mentioned：キャンプファイヤー
“はかた舞娘茶屋 わ乃桂のおもて,” a Japanese cultural experience facility in Fukuoka, has introduced the AR service ONCARD and begun offering a new cultural experience that blends the physical and digital worlds. The facility has enhanced its visitor pathways and AR content for inbound tourists; in addition to its February 2026 renovation, it has offered morning hot pot meals and a Japanese-style cafe since April.
Companies mentioned：株式会社HK STYLE、はかた舞娘茶屋 わ乃桂のおもて
Human Global Talent Co., Ltd. will hold the 60th Daijob Career Fair, an in-person job fair specializing in global talent, at AKIBA SQUARE on Friday, June 12, 2026. First held in 2009, the event has now been held 60 times over 17 years, and applications for exhibitors opened today. A total of 81.0% of Japanese companies overall say their hiring of highly skilled foreign talent is expected to increase, underscoring the growing importance of in-person events. At the previous fair, 16 of the 17 exhibiting companies (94%) said they met at least 1 job seeker they expected to hire. The deadline for exhibitor applications is Tuesday, April 28, 2026.
TIS and Towa Pharmaceutical have jointly introduced the PHR service “Healthcare Passport” at Tokyo Metropolitan Hiroo Hospital. By sharing patient vital data and making symptoms that are not apparent through tests visible, the service aims to enable higher-quality, supportive care.
Companies mentioned：TISインテックグループ、東京都立広尾病院
Infomart has opened a new “Fukuoka Sales Office and Digitalization Promotion Center” in Fukuoka City to digitize invoices. The opening is part of efforts to strengthen its operating structure in pursuit of a DtoD (Data to Data) vision.
株式会社プレイアデス, which specializes in publishing production, has joined the agency network for L Message, an extension tool for LINE Official Accounts. Combining its publishing expertise in information dissemination with LINE, the company will support clients in building customer loyalty and growing their businesses.
Companies mentioned：L Message、Amazon
LIXIL Housing Research Institute will launch YUIE SEAMLESS, a new single-story home for single-person households, on April 20, 2026. The product adopts an exclusive sales model limited to 5 homebuilders in each prefecture nationwide, avoiding price competition. The FLAGSHIP MODEL starts at 20,000,000 yen before tax, and the STANDARD MODEL starts at 15,000,000 yen before tax. The product targets the single-person household market, which accounts for about 40% of households in Japan.
Sitateru Inc. has launched a service for apparel and lifestyle companies that identifies challenges across the value chain and provides end-to-end support, from improving operational efficiency to making use of data. Starting with assessments and design of on-site workflows and the value chain, the service supports companies in advancing digitization, operational collaboration, and AI use in stages, helping them achieve sustainable optimization across the business.
Sompo Japan Insurance Inc. signed a comprehensive cooperation agreement with Sakura City on March 26, 2026. The agreement aims to revitalize the local community and improve local welfare, with collaboration across a broad range of areas, including disaster preparedness, traffic safety, welfare, the environment, industrial promotion, and education. Sompo Japan will draw on its expertise as an insurer to help resolve social and local challenges in Sakura City and improve public services. The company plans to continue working with the city on initiatives that contribute to regional revitalization.
デジタルハリウッドSTUDIO by LIG, a web creator school operated by 株式会社LIG, surveyed 2,489 people about their learning goals when considering enrollment. Career changes were the main goal for people in their 20s, skill development for those in their 40s, and side jobs for those in their 50s.
Companies mentioned：株式会社LIG、デジタルハリウッドSTUDIO by LIG
circus株式会社 has updated the job search function of its recruitment platform circusAGENT. With the number of job listings surpassing 120,000, the update adds search filters for diverse work arrangements to improve agents’ efficiency and matching accuracy.
Companies mentioned：circus株式会社
Cloudbase株式会社 has expanded the Cloudbase Sensor feature of its domestic CNAPP, “Cloudbase,” to support scanning Java and Python packages. This strengthens vulnerability visibility across a variety of runtime environments.
Companies mentioned：Cloudbase株式会社
イヤバズ has begun distributing a reader-exclusive coupon for the ドスパラ online store, which can be used toward PC purchases. It offers 500 yen off new PCs priced at 100,000 yen or more, including tax, and applies to brands such as the gaming PC brand “GALLERIA.” Available through April 30 (Thursday).
Companies mentioned：合同会社気づけば、株式会社サードウェーブ、ドスパラ、イヤバズ
4 companies, including 大栄環境, have successfully increased the amount of recyclable waste plastic to about 3 times the previous level through sorting activities at construction sites. The collected waste plastic was recycled into lumber and delivered to the same site, creating a resource-recycling loop.
Companies mentioned：大栄環境株式会社、資源循環システムズ株式会社、株式会社鴻池組、株式会社八木熊、iCEP PLASTICS
株式会社Pendemy held the “Minecraft Grand Adventure with LEGO Programming!” event for elementary school students at ミッテン府中 on April 4 and 5, 2026, with about 120 participants. The children experienced developing computational thinking through the world of Minecraft.
Companies mentioned：株式会社Pendemy
The international logistics DX platform “LogiMeets” has added AI-powered document management and shipment management features. These enable centralized management of import and export cases and documents, reducing reliance on individual employees. The features strengthen coordination between shippers and logistics companies and improve operational transparency.
“England Hill” on Awaji Island, Hyogo Prefecture, will hold a collaboration event with “Peter Rabbit™” starting April 8, 2026, to mark its 25th anniversary.
Companies mentioned：南淡路農業公園株式会社
Fujisoft has overhauled its procurement management system with domestic ERP “HUE” from Works Applications. It expects to streamline about 170,000 purchasing and sales transactions annually and reduce workloads by about 60,000 hours.
Companies mentioned：富士ソフト株式会社、株式会社ワークスアプリケーションズ
京都離宮, operated by 株式会社プレメーズ, will sell a limited run of 300 “Drinkable Dashi – Bonito” at 阪急うめだ本店 from April 8 to 14. It is an authentic bonito dashi, the first of its kind in Japan, made exclusively with bonito from Makurazaki, Kagoshima Prefecture. It offers an easy new way to enjoy Japan’s traditional dashi culture.
Companies mentioned：株式会社プレメーズ、京都離宮、阪急うめだ本店
Channel Corporation, provider of the AI customer communication tool “Channel Talk,” will speak at “Commerce Value Creation,” taking place on April 14, 2026. The company’s Executive Officer and Biz Manager, Yamamoto, will explain communication design that turns customer feedback into business growth. “Channel Talk” is used by more than 220,000 companies worldwide and features the AI agent “ALF v2.” Founded on January 10, 2016, Channel Corporation has offices in Japan, South Korea and the United States and operates globally.
Nikkei Career Version, a job information website operated by 日経ＨＲ, has announced the winners of “AGENT AWARDS OF EXCELLENCE 2025.” The awards recognize consultants at recruitment agencies who have contributed to optimal matches between job seekers and companies, responding to the need to accelerate hiring as human capital management gains importance.
Companies mentioned：日経ＨＲ
OriginalABEMAが、人気恋愛番組『今日好き』のメンバーを起用したローソン「からあげクン」のWebCMを放映開始。ABEMAの10周年とからあげクンの40周年を記念したタイアップ企画となる。
Companies mentioned：ローソン
“MIYAKO GALAXY-DOME,” Japan’s first facility combining an observatory and LED planetarium, has opened at Sea Wood Hotel at Miyakojima Kurima Resort. It will open on June 1, with reservations beginning April 7. Visitors can experience Miyako Island’s beautiful starry skies in a new way.
Companies mentioned：株式会社飯田産業
Original株式会社カカクコムは、レストラン検索・予約サービス「食べログ」にて「食べログ スペイン料理 百名店 2026」を発表しました。このアワードは、ジャンルごとに高い評価を集めた100店を選出するもので、スペイン料理部門は今回で2回目の発表となります。2026年は特に17店舗が初選出されました。選出基準日である2026年2月24日時点で、第一ジャンルが「スペイン料理」となっている店舗が対象です。
JAF has released the “Truck Edition” of its 360-degree VR video, which lets viewers experience blind spots from a truck driver’s seat. It aims to raise traffic safety awareness among cyclists and pedestrians.
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本自動車連盟 (JAF)
Panasonic will launch the “NA-FA12V6” top-loading fully automatic washing machine in early June 2026. It is the first to feature a “Down Jacket Course” supervised by ゴールドウイン. The machine also expands the range of applications for a stain-removing agent jointly developed with 花王.
Companies mentioned：ゴールドウイン、花王、ザ・ノース・フェイス
GMO Pepabo will launch its new plan, “Lolipop! AI Site Agent,” on April 7, 2026. It can automatically generate and publish everything from website design to content through conversations with AI alone.
Companies mentioned：GMOインターネットグループ、GMOペパボ株式会社
新社会システム総合研究所 will hold a seminar on developing Japanese content businesses in the Middle East market on May 18, 2026, with SHIFT Arabia CEO Masafumi Suzuki as the speaker.
Companies mentioned：新社会システム総合研究所、SHIFT Arabia
ぴあ株式会社 released the MOOK book “Architectural Cafes and Garden Restaurants” on March 26, featuring notable architectural cafes and garden restaurants in the Tokyo metropolitan area. The guidebook is for readers seeking restorative spaces and information on fine dining.
ホテルニューオータニ（東京） will offer a variety of exclusive events and accommodation plans for families to enjoy during Golden Week (May 2–6).
Companies mentioned：ホテルニューオータニ（東京）
The Japan Committee for UNICEF has launched “Letters from miffy,” a donation program through which letters arrive from Miffy. Donors can receive letters every even-numbered month telling the stories of children who have received support.
Companies mentioned：公益財団法人 日本ユニセフ協会
Dining & Bar Ovest at Hotel Metropolitan will begin serving its early-summer casual lunch courses, “Ovest Lunch” and the weekends-and-holidays-only “Felice,” on May 7, 2026. “Ovest Lunch,” starting at ¥3,200, offers a choice of 6 main dishes and a tropical fruit parfait for dessert. “Felice,” priced at ¥6,800, includes an assortment of 5 appetizers, pasta, beef rump tagliata, and an assortment of 4 desserts. Guests can enjoy seasonal flavors alongside views from 100 meters above ground.
Pasona Group has designated April 11 to May 10 as “Earth Day Week 2026” and will carry out environmental cleanup and conservation activities in around 70 regions in Japan and overseas. Around 1,200 employees, local residents, and others will participate, aiming to help realize a sustainable society.
Companies mentioned：NPO法人静岡山の文化交流センター、フカヌマビーチクリーン、パソナベトナム
“Joseikin Now,” operated by 株式会社ナビット, began offering application support for subsidies for the tourism industry in 東京都 on April 7.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ナビット、東京都
Bandai Mountain Onsen Hotel (星野リゾート) will hold “Harakucchi Peach Festival 2026,” themed around Fukushima’s famous peaches, from July 10 to August 31, 2026. Limited-edition sweets made with peaches will be served.
Companies mentioned：星野リゾート
Original富士急グループが運営する富士本栖湖リゾートで、2026年4月11日より首都圏最大級の英国式庭園「ピーターラビット™ イングリッシュガーデン」が開園する。新たに36種の球根花が加わり、富士芝桜まつりと同時開催される。
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピカ、富士急グループ、オランダ国際球根協会
The “2026 Fuji Shibazakura Festival,” featuring around 500,000 moss phlox plants, opens at 富士本栖湖リゾート on April 11.
Companies mentioned：富士本栖湖リゾート、ハイランドリゾート ホテル&スパ、ふじやま温泉、富士急ハイランド
A pop-up shop for One Publishing’s magazine MU will be held at 町田モディ from April 24 to May 10, 2026. Limited-edition merchandise and collaboration capsule toys will be on sale.
Companies mentioned：町田モディ、株式会社ワン・パブリッシング
Canon and the Center for Conservation Science and Restoration Techniques have produced high-resolution reproductions of Ito Jakuchu’s National Treasure “Dōshoku Sai-e.” They will go on public display for the first time in 100 years at the Hyokeikan of 東京国立博物館 from April 17, 2026.
Companies mentioned：独立行政法人 国立文化財機構 文化財活用センター、皇居三の丸尚蔵館、特定非営利活動法人 京都文化協会、東京国立博物館
Hinokiya Group has been recognized as a “2026 Certified Health & Productivity Management Outstanding Organization (Large Enterprise Category),” a program promoted by 経済産業省 and 日本健康会議.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヒノキヤグループ、ヤマダホールディングス、経済産業省、日本健康会議
Godiva Japan will revamp its signature chocolate drink, “Chocolixir,” and put it on sale from April 24. A new option to switch to a “Cracking Chocolate Cup” will also be added.
Companies mentioned：ゴディバ ジャパン株式会社
2 experts from Future Corporation will speak at “Vulncon 2026,” a leading vulnerability management conference held in the United States, presenting on the “hidden EOL” issue affecting OSS components.
Companies mentioned：FIRST、CVE Program
Seven-Eleven will sell “Butamen BIG,” around 2.5 times the size of the mini cup noodle “Butamen,” nationwide for a limited time from April 14.
Companies mentioned：株式会社おやつカンパニー、エースコック株式会社
San-X’s popular characters Sumikko Gurashi have been named “警視庁 Children’s Traffic Safety Ambassadors” for fiscal 2026. To promote traffic safety among children starting school, they will take part in displaying posters and crossing training sessions.
Companies mentioned：警視庁、大田区
Sansan株式会社 announced an investment in 株式会社ピックルボールワン, which aims to develop Japan’s pickleball industry. The investment is intended to promote pickleball through marketing and sales activities, with the goal of expanding participation and creating business connections through a capital and business alliance. Sansan will also entrust Pickleball One with operating Sansan Pickleball Court Ikebukuro, the first large-scale dedicated pickleball facility in central Tokyo, scheduled to open in July 2026, providing a high-quality environment for everyone from professionals to the general public.
“Assured Cloud Assessment,” from Assured Inc., has been adopted by アルプスアルパイン株式会社. It will standardize cloud security assessment operations.
Companies mentioned：アルプスアルパイン株式会社
Sushiro will launch “Catalana Crepe Brulée with Strawberry Sauce,” a new spring treat wrapping its No.1 popular dessert, “Catalana Ice Brulée,” in crepe batter, nationwide from April 8. It will be available in a limited run of 740,000 servings.
Companies mentioned：株式会社あきんどスシロー
To mark its 130th anniversary, Gunze has begun displaying a giant advertisement measuring 42 meters in length at JR Osaka Station’s Sakurabashi Avenue. It is rolling out the “Unreadable, GUNZE.” campaign aimed at younger people.
Companies mentioned：グンゼ株式会社、JR西日本、Osaka Metro、阪神電気鉄道
株式会社翔泳社 has announced the “Marketing Book Awards 2026, Chosen by Practitioners.” Online voting by marketing professionals began on April 7, 2026.
Companies mentioned：株式会社翔泳社
Original株式会社IDEATECHは、BtoBコンテンツにおける独自調査を活用したGo to Market戦略ガイド「業界特化型BtoBコンテンツ Perfect Guide 2026」を無料公開した。
Companies mentioned：株式会社IDEATECH、Microsoft、Cisco Systems
株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス BCLカンパニー will launch 3 limited-edition face powders in collaboration with Hello Kitty from the “Clear Last” brand on April 7, 2026. This 4-in-1 product combines foundation, concealer, face powder, and UV protection (SPF40・PA+++), and is priced at ¥1,760 each (tax included). It comes in 3 shades: medicated whitening ochre, sparkling-skin ochre, and medicated ochre, and features high coverage that conceals pores and uneven skin tone.
ロイヤル株式会社 will begin selling 2 types of Mother’s Day gift sets online from Royal Host Deli on April 14. Simply heat them up to enjoy restaurant-quality flavors.
Companies mentioned：ロイヤル株式会社、ロイヤルホールディングス株式会社
ダイヤ工業株式会社 has completed the renewal of its registration with the Okayama City SDGs Promotion Partners program. The company has been registered since 2023 and has worked to create a sustainable society through its business. With this renewal, it has set 3 priority goals: “extending healthy life expectancy through musculoskeletal support,” “building a diverse and supportive workplace,” and “contributing to the community and protecting the environment.” As a company rooted in Okayama City, it will further strengthen its contributions to the local community.
Original神戸の「ルーフトップ レストランバー エス神戸」が2026年4月16日に営業再開。5月末まで肉料理と夜景を楽しめる「Meat Festival ～肉の饗宴～」を開催。
Companies mentioned：ルーフトップ レストランバー エス神戸、ラスイートルパンビル
Francfranc will offer new Mother’s Day gifts for enjoying “me time” at home at stores nationwide starting April 17, 2026.
Companies mentioned：Francfranc