# AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-14 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 5 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 900 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 27 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## For children who need more than school can offer: NIJIN Academy’s PJ Juku launches, using a “garden-like town” as a learning resource — Koshigaya Lake Town edition

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000776.000099150.html
- anchor: #n105734

NIJIN Academy, operated by NIJIN株式会社, has launched PJ Juku, an inquiry-based learning program for elementary and junior high school students that uses Koshigaya Lake Town as a learning resource. It offers hands-on learning outside school, connecting students with the real world.

## Tetris and the Rubik’s Cube come together in a dream collaboration! Spin Tetris pieces that won’t fall?! A whole new puzzle: Rubik’s Cube Tetris

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000895.000005808.html
- anchor: #n105733
- Companies mentioned: Tetris Holding、Spin Master Toys UK Limited

株式会社メガハウスが「テトリス」と「ルービックキューブ」のコラボ商品『ルービックキューブテトリス』を2026年4月下旬に発売する。立体パズルとして論理的思考力と空間認識力を同時に試す。

## What is the “right price” for rice that works for both producers and consumers? 6 co-op groups representing 3.25 million households nationwide hold study session

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001160.000006976.html
- anchor: #n105732
- Companies mentioned: 生活クラブ事業連合生活協同組合連合会、東都生活協同組合、生活協同組合連合会コープ自然派・オレンジコープ事業連合、生活協同組合連合会アイチョイス、グリーンコープ生活協同組合連合会、パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、農林水産省、明治大学

6 consumer cooperative groups nationwide, representing a total of 3.25 million households, held a joint study session on April 11, 2026, to discuss a sustainable and fair price for rice.

## Kyash launches support for Visa contactless payments through Samsung Pay

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:09:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000142.000020416.html
- anchor: #n105771

株式会社Kyash has launched a Visa contactless payment service using Samsung Pay. Kyash Card and Kyash Card Virtual users with Samsung Galaxy smartphones can now pay more easily, quickly and securely at Visa contactless-enabled merchants in Japan and overseas. The service launched at around 12:00 p.m. on April 13, 2026, offering advanced security technology and a seamless payment experience. Kyash will continue to expand secure payment experiences to meet customers’ diverse needs.

## [talkative] ONLINE STORE EXCLUSIVE JEWELRY BOX

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:09:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000168744.html
- anchor: #n105772

talkativeブランドは、2026年4月15日20:00より、オンラインストア限定のジュエリーボックスを数量限定で発売します。このジュエリーボックスはS、M、Lの3サイズ展開で、石の買付時に収集された贅沢なジャガード生地を使用し、国内の職人によって仕立てられています。Sサイズは27,000円（税込29,700円）、Mサイズは42,000円（税込46,200円）、Lサイズは72,000円（税込79,200円）です。

## nana’s green tea to launch “honey & lemon,” an early summer limited-time menu featuring Setouchi lemons, starting April 21!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:09:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000113812.html
- anchor: #n105773

Global cafe brand nana's green tea will launch its early summer limited-time menu “honey & lemon” on April 21 (Tue.). The menu features 2 items: a honey lemon rare cheesecake parfait and a frozen honey lemonade, both based on house-made honey lemon made with Setouchi lemons and Japanese wildflower honey. Jelly made with the fragrant citrus shiranuhi and organic Japanese black tea from Yakushima adds a distinctive touch, giving the items a light yet complex flavor. The menu will be available from April 21 to June 25, 2026.

## [LINE Pocket Money] Cumulative loan disbursements exceed ¥300 billion and total applications surpass 3 million

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:08:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000180835.html
- anchor: #n105774

LINE Pocket Money, a smartphone lending service provided by LINE Credit株式会社, has surpassed ¥300 billion in cumulative loan disbursements and 3 million total applications. To mark the milestone, it launched a campaign on April 13, 2026, offering up to ¥10,000 for first-time customers who sign up and borrow, timed to coincide with the period of increased demand for funds for new beginnings. The service can be completed entirely through the LINE app and uses a proprietary AI-based scoring system and a credit model that also takes conventional credit information into account. LINE Credit aims to continue providing financial services that meet diverse needs through technology-enabled credit creation.

## 株式会社プレセナ・ストラテジック・パートナーズ、CCIグループの株式会社QRインベストメントと資本提携

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:08:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000177720.html
- anchor: #n105775
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社QRインベストメント、株式会社CCIグループ、株式会社CCイノベーション

株式会社プレセナ・ストラテジック・パートナーズ has entered into a capital alliance with QR Investment of the CCI Group. The partnership will strengthen collaboration with CC Innovation and jointly develop a “human capital management support model” for regional companies nationwide, including those in the Hokuriku region.

## “Toshi Yoroizuka” Golden Week special event! Limited sale of freshly baked financiers

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:08:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000174207.html
- anchor: #n105776

Patisserie Toshi Yoroizuka will hold a special Golden Week event on May 2, 2026 (Sat.), at its atelier shop in Suginami, Tokyo, selling freshly baked financiers, limited-edition cream puffs and iced coffee. Owner-chef Toshihiko Yoroizuka is also scheduled to visit.

## Repeat webinar for R&D, corporate planning and new business professionals: “Innovation & R&D Intelligence Through Data × AI: From Strategy Development and Technology Inventory and Evaluation to Information Gathering and Analysis”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:07:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000771.000007141.html
- anchor: #n105777
- Companies mentioned: アスタミューゼ株式会社

Astamuse will hold a free online seminar on “Data × AI Innovation and R&D Intelligence” for R&D and business planning professionals on April 28, 2026.

## Sponsor athlete Wu Chia-yen claims her first win of the season and her 2nd career victory — wins the Fujifilm Studio Alice Ladies Open

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:07:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000306.000030208.html
- anchor: #n105778

Women’s professional golfer Wu Chia-yen, who has a sponsorship deal with Mitsui Sumitomo Trust Club Co., Ltd., claimed her first win of the season and her 2nd career victory at the Fujifilm Studio Alice Ladies Open on April 12, 2026. The company has sponsored Wu since 2024 and continues to support young golfers. In April 2026, it also signed a sponsorship deal with men’s professional golfer Taiga Kobayashi.

## Give your car an easy “base treatment” during the season when spring pollen and oily film become a concern: Sarupika Base Cleaner now on sale

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:06:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000030950.html
- anchor: #n105779
- Companies mentioned: ユニオンエタニティ株式会社、Amazon

Union Eternity has launched Sarupika Base Cleaner, a base-care product that easily removes oily film and dirt from cars.

## [300 lights illuminating a festive night] Ageha Ride’s drone show LIGHTDANCe took to the sky to mark TOTTEI KOBE’s 1st anniversary Copy

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:04:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000165841.html
- anchor: #n105780

AGEHARIDe Inc. staged the drone show LIGHTDANCe Charge & Go! (300-drone version) over the waters off TOTTEI KOBE on April 11 and 12, 2026. The event marked the 1st anniversary of TOTTEI KOBE’s opening and was the first of its kind in the Kansai region. About 7,000 spectators gathered as 300 drones created various shapes in the night sky in sync with AAA’s song “Charge & Go!” At the end of the show, the message “Just seeing you smile is enough” appeared in the sky, moving the audience. AGEHARIDe was established on July 29, 2024, and its business includes planning, producing and operating drone shows.

## Explaining programs that small and midsize corporations can use now: “Grant and Subsidy Utilization Seminar 2026 in Saga” to be held on 4/21 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:04:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000157711.html
- anchor: #n105781

The Japan Association of Small and Medium Business Owners will hold the “Grant and Subsidy Utilization Seminar 2026 in Saga” in Saga on April 21, 2026. The seminar will explain how small and midsize corporations facing rising labor and raw material costs can use grants and subsidies, as well as application tips. It was held more than 100 times nationwide last year, with over 9,000 companies taking part. The seminar will offer practical, specific measures tailored to local information about Saga Prefecture, and admission is free.

## 【秋田初進出】中古厨房機器シェアNo.1「テンポス」が5月能代に誕生！東北の日本海側を網羅する、飲食店支援の戦略拠点が始動。

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:03:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000030130.html
- anchor: #n105782

Tenpos Busters Co., Ltd. will open Tenpos Busters Akita Noshiro store in Noshiro, Akita Prefecture, in mid-May 2026. This will be the company’s first store in Akita Prefecture and an important strategic hub in its push for nationwide coverage. In addition to selling used commercial kitchen equipment, the Noshiro store will offer a broad range of services for small and micro food-service businesses, including recruitment, IT and DX support, real estate and interior design, management consulting, and cost optimization. The company aims to provide equipment suited to Akita’s food culture and support food-service businesses rooted in the local community.

## Korekara Co., Ltd. simultaneously launches COREPOS and COREPOS COUPON, apps that provide robust support for in-store operations using Shopify POS

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:02:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000049859.html
- anchor: #n105783
- Companies mentioned: Shopify

Korekara Co., Ltd. has simultaneously launched COREPOS and COREPOS COUPON, apps designed to optimize in-store operations using Shopify POS.

## 5 assurances for Apple products in schools. Exhibiting at the 17th EDIX (Education Expo) Tokyo, May 13 (Wed.)–15 (Fri.), 2026

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:02:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000337.000004669.html
- anchor: #n105784
- Companies mentioned: Apple、アドビ、RX Japan合同会社

Too Corporation will exhibit at the 17th EDIX Tokyo in May 2026, showcasing solutions that provide comprehensive support for the use of Apple devices in schools. A MacBook Neo will also be on display.

## KONAMI Sports Club dance school’s select team KONAMI J.B.STAR wins in 2 divisions

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:01:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000216.000056940.html
- anchor: #n105785

KONAMI J.B.STAR, the select team from KONAMI Sports Club’s children’s dance school Dancing Stars, competed in the ALL JAPAN HIPHOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP 2026, held on March 12, 2026. The team placed 1st in the Varsity and JV Megacrew divisions and 2nd in the Junior division, earning a place in the 2026 WORLD HIP HOP DANCE CHAMPIONSHIP for the 17th consecutive year. KONAMI Sports Club operates Dancing Stars at 95 locations nationwide and supports children’s development through its unique instruction and advancement system.

## 祝10周年♪ 『アイドリッシュセブン』の新商品が4月18日発売！ アニメイトでは同日より、10周年記念ビジュアルやRainbow Cityビジュアルを使用した特典がもらえるフェアを開催!!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:01:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008235.000016756.html
- anchor: #n105786

株式会社アニメイトは、2026年4月18日に『アイドリッシュセブン』の新商品を発売し、同日から5月10日まで「10th Anniversary Fes.フェア」を開催します。新商品には、種村有菜先生と深川可純先生による10周年記念ビジュアルやRainbow Cityビジュアルを使用したクリアファイル、ミニガーランドコレクション、キャラバッジコレクション、アクリルスタンドなどが含まれます。フェアでは、関連商品1,100円（税込）購入ごとに「フェスチケ風カード」を、7,700円（税込）購入ごとに「10周年記念ビジュアルカード」をプレゼントします。『アイドリッシュセブン』のスマートフォン向けアプリゲームは2025年8月20日にリリース10周年を迎え、累計ダウンロード数は700万を超えています。また、2026年5月22日から5月24日には幕張メッセで「アイナナEXPO 2026 “DECENNIUM”」が開催されます。

## [In its 56th year of operation! Revenue surpasses 2 billion yen for the first time ever!!] Kansai’s largest ski resort, Gransnow Okuibuki, operates for 150 days—the earliest opening and longest season in western Japan. Next season’s 5-month opening is set for Nov. 13–Apr. 11!!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000254.000025847.html
- anchor: #n105787

Gransnow Okuibuki, one of the largest ski resorts in Kansai, surpassed 2 billion yen in revenue for the first time in its 56th year of operation. Improvements to the resort’s value, including the introduction of artificial snowmaking machines, a major overhaul of rental facilities and the adoption of revenue management, led to record results.

## Trial to streamline reviews of planned Metropolitan Expressway closures completed

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000034918.html
- anchor: #n105788
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TransRecog、首都高速道路株式会社

TransRecog has completed a trial of a tool that automates and streamlines reviews of planned Metropolitan Expressway closures. The tool reads Excel planning tables and automatically detects rule inconsistencies and variations in notation, reducing the workload.

## [Regional collaboration] Gaika completes the first phase of its “Regional Branding Implementation Program” with next-generation talent in partnership with Jinba Construction of Urakawa, Hokkaido. New management team launches full-scale operations for fiscal 2026.

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000169607.html
- anchor: #n105789
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社神馬建設、Google、CapCut、Instagram

Gaika partnered with Jinba Construction to run a Regional Branding Implementation Program for university students in Urakawa, Hokkaido. Gaika also announced its new management team.

## [Directly connected to Tokyo Station] TRIPLE DECKER LONDON, a sweets brand bringing fresh color to traditional British confections, opens on the 1st floor of 大丸東京店 on April 22!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000107337.html
- anchor: #n105790
- Companies mentioned: 大丸東京店

新スイーツブランド「TRIPLE DECKER LONDON（トリプルデッカーロンドン）」が4月22日、大丸東京店1Fにオープンする。英国の伝統菓子に現代の感性を重ねたミリオネアショートブレッドなどを販売。

## Nissin Foods Holdings adopts MyTalent Platform to accelerate strategic talent-pool recruitment and connect with future candidates

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000248.000036924.html
- anchor: #n105791
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TalentX、日清食品ホールディングス株式会社

株式会社TalentXのAIネイティブ採用CRM「MyTalent CRM」が日清食品ホールディングスに導入された。転職潜在層を含む「未来の候補者」との持続的な関係構築（タレントアクイジション）を目指す。

## JTOWER improves communications infrastructure using infrastructure sharing at Machida GION Stadium, home of J1 League club ＦＣ町田ゼルビア — case study

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000020999.html
- anchor: #n105792
- Companies mentioned: ＦＣ町田ゼルビア、スポーツパークパートナーズまちだ、日本体育施設株式会社、一般財団法人町田市スポーツ協会、株式会社ゼルビア、株式会社ギオン

JTOWER Inc. has installed an indoor infrastructure-sharing solution to improve communications at Machida GION Stadium, home of J1 League club ＦＣ町田ゼルビア.

## Survey of 303 dog owners! Shinobu Sakagami ranks No. 1 among celebrities thought to care about pet food

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000179529.html
- anchor: #n106105
- Companies mentioned: みやむら動物病院

みやむら動物病院が愛犬家303人に調査を実施。ペットフードにこだわっていそうな有名人第1位は「坂上忍さん」、選定時の最重要基準は「栄養バランス」であった。

## Notice of launch of emergency transport services in Naoshima Town, Kagawa County, Kagawa Prefecture — Japan Emergency System Co., Ltd. / JEMS

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000180977.html
- anchor: #n106104

Japan Emergency Medical System Co., Ltd. (JEMS) began emergency transport services in Naoshima Town, Kagawa District, Kagawa Prefecture, on April 1, 2026. This makes Naoshima the 4th municipality nationwide to outsource emergency transport services to JEMS. JEMS began providing privately contracted services in municipalities without permanent fire departments in 2015, contributing to the development of prehospital emergency medical systems in remote areas and on islands. In Naoshima Town, it aims to build an emergency response system that provides peace of mind to both local residents and visitors.

## Median salary for aesthetic nurses is ¥342,000; findings reveal a pay structure in which the top 20% earn more than ¥400,000

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181153.html
- anchor: #n106103

Melvilai Co., Ltd. released a salary statistics survey of aesthetic nurse job listings in 1 metropolis and 3 prefectures. The median salary was ¥342,000, and the findings revealed a pay structure in which the top 20% earn more than ¥400,000.

## Kobe Kishida Clinic in Chuo Ward, Kobe, begins evening and Saturday afternoon consultations in pulmonology, diabetology and other specialties

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181182.html
- anchor: #n106102

Kobe Kishida Clinic in Chuo Ward, Kobe, began offering weekday evening and Saturday afternoon consultations on April 1, 2026. The clinic has established a system that enables working-age patients to consult specialists in respiratory medicine, diabetes and other fields without taking time off work, aiming to address delays in seeking care.

## [Tammon Co., Ltd.] Turn your existing spectrometer into an advanced analysis system! Launch of “TAMTEC PEAK ANALYZER,” waveform analysis software that calculates component separation and FWHM in real time

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181208.html
- anchor: #n106101
- Companies mentioned: Ocean Optics、OtO Photonics、Avantes

Tammon Co., Ltd. has launched “TAMTEC PEAK ANALYZER,” waveform analysis software that turns an existing spectrometer into an advanced analysis system. It can calculate component separation and full width at half maximum (FWHM) in real time, starting in the ¥100,000 range.

## Gaudiy Group secures additional funding from Shochiku, Toei Animation and Toho

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181424.html
- anchor: #n106100
- Companies mentioned: 松竹株式会社、東映アニメーション株式会社、東宝株式会社、ソニーグループ、バンダイナムコホールディングス

Gaudiy Group, which aims to create a “fan nation,” has secured additional funding in the 2nd close of its pre-Series C round from Shochiku, Toei Animation and Toho. Combined with the 1st close, the funds will be used to expand its business, pursue global development, and conduct Web3 and AI research and development.

## Town bookstore and post office collaboration brings “postbox-style book covers”: a new reading experience of “giving a book with a letter” for St. George’s Day

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181473.html
- anchor: #n106099

Showa-do Bookstore in Osaka and Osaka Joto Post Office are collaborating to offer “postbox-style book covers” and “letter-style bookmarks” starting April 18, 2026, ahead of St. George’s Day on April 23. The project proposes a new reading experience of “giving a book with a letter” and is the 2nd installment of a collaboration that was well received last year. Buyers of paperback books will receive a book cover and bookmark, and an original version is also scheduled to go on sale in the online store. The post office character Posukuma will also appear during the event.

## TaTap launches new services addressing 4 major challenges: “We want to increase UGC,” “We want to commission content shoots,” “We want to optimize advertising” and “We want to bring operations in-house”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181567.html
- anchor: #n106098

TaTap Inc. launched 4 new services on April 10, 2026, to address corporate social media marketing challenges, including generating UGC, creating creative content, managing advertising and bringing operations in-house.

## Across Ventures begins strategic collaboration with SBI Holdings to establish a new fund of funds targeting specialized micro-VCs

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181584.html
- anchor: #n106097
- Companies mentioned: Across Ventures、SBIホールディングス株式会社

米シリコンバレーのAcross VenturesがSBIホールディングスと戦略的提携し、米国マイクロVCを対象とする約1億米ドル規模の新ファンドを組成する。

## Compensation for dry-cleaning accidents falls short of consumer expectations by an average of ¥18,000 — survey of 103 people

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181621.html
- anchor: #n106096
- Companies mentioned: 全ク連（全国クリーニング生活衛生同業組合連合会）

Kukukuriining, a home-delivery dry-cleaning comparison site, conducted a survey on compensation for dry-cleaning accidents. It found an average ¥18,000 gap between consumers’ expectations and actual compensation, and that the compensation system is not widely understood.

## Takes overall 1st place at one of Japan’s largest Baumkuchen events

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000130568.html
- anchor: #n106095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユーハイム、大丸札幌店

“Toki no Naru Ki” en, the Ellenbaum by Patisserie The Ellen, operated by E-Fight Co., Ltd., took overall 1st place at the “Final Kuchen General Election: Tokyo Showdown 2025,” bringing its total to 5 top honors.

## “Kobe Independent Film Festival 2026,” a gateway for young film directors, set to take place; submissions for independent film competition open May 11! Grand prize: ¥100,000

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000171808.html
- anchor: #n106094

The “Kobe Independent Film Festival 2026,” known as a gateway for young film directors, will be held in Kobe on November 14 and 15, 2026. The festival’s 8th edition is themed “Discover, Connect, Expand,” and will begin accepting entries for its independent film competition on May 11. There are 3 categories: general competition, young filmmakers (U25) and international short films. The grand prize winner will receive ¥100,000 and a trophy. The early-entry period runs from May 11 to 31.

## Because we want to be kind to the Earth: even electricity can be recycled from tempura oil!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000179211.html
- anchor: #n106093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UPDATER

The Workers’ Co-operative Center Business Organization announced that it will generate electricity at Earth Day Tokyo 2026 using biodiesel fuel (BDF) refined from collected used tempura oil, with the aim of meeting 100% of the event’s electricity needs with renewable energy.

## Experience “managing assets in an age of inflation” through quizzes and games! Ark Wealth Management gives special finance lessons to 360 high school students. TV coverage and video release also planned.

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180796.html
- anchor: #n106092

Financial services company Ark Wealth Management held a special financial education lesson on inflation and asset management for 360 students at a high school in Ishikawa Prefecture on March 19, 2026. The lesson used quizzes and games as part of the high school financial education curriculum, which became mandatory in 2022.

## Kameya, a long-established Kawagoe confectionery shop, to open soufflé dorayaki specialty store “Kameya kashichi Koedo Sufudora” on Monday, April 20

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180963.html
- anchor: #n106091

Kameya, a long-established Kawagoe confectionery shop, will reopen its kashichi store as the soufflé dorayaki specialty shop “Kameya kashichi Koedo Sufudora” on April 20, 2026. The new shop will serve “Koedo Sufudora,” combining freshly baked, fluffy soufflé dough with Kameya’s sweet bean paste. It will be available in 2 varieties: a special chunky red bean paste made with Hokkaido-grown beans and sweet potato paste made with Kawagoe sweet potatoes. Toppings such as whipped cream will also be available. In Kawagoe, a tourist city visited by about 7.16 million people annually, the shop will promote “deliciousness you can only enjoy right there” as a new local specialty.

## Wesco project jointly submitted with SpaceShift selected for JAXA Space Strategy Fund (Phase 2)

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181298.html
- anchor: #n106090

A project jointly submitted by Wesco and SpaceShift has been selected for the JAXA Space Strategy Fund (Phase 2). The project will use multimodal AI to develop a system for detecting illegal and unauthorized landfills and assessing the risk of landslides. Following the embankment collapse disaster in Atami, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 2021, municipalities nationwide have been required to inspect landfills, posing challenges in addressing the task with limited personnel and budgets. The system under development will combine multiple satellite datasets with AI technology to automatically detect landfills over wide areas and quantitatively assess landslide risks. The project also aims to eventually provide support services for municipalities and expand overseas.

## Launch of “What Class Is My Child In? - ClassLOG,” a family app for tracking school class records

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181349.html
- anchor: #n106089
- Companies mentioned: FUTON RECORDS

FUTON RECORDS has released “What Class Is My Child In? - ClassLOG,” a family app for managing 12 years of records on children’s schools, classes and homeroom teachers.

## [Education alert issued!] Japan falls from the world’s No. 1 IQ ranking as a “collapse of the native language” crisis unfolds

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181370.html
- anchor: #n106088
- Companies mentioned: 東京外国語大学、慶応大学、上智大学

Footprints, a Japanese language prep school specializing in university entrance exams, has issued a survey and recommendations warning that declining global rankings for Japan in English proficiency and IQ stem from insufficient native-language reading comprehension (the ability to infer context).

## “RUNCROSS,” a new kind of running race across a full-scale All Japan Motocross course

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181446.html
- anchor: #n106087

“RUNCROSS” is a new kind of running race in which participants race on foot across a full-scale All Japan Motocross course. Unlike conventional road races on paved surfaces, it uses the motocross course’s distinctive terrain—including deep sandy dirt, steep jump ramps and sharp turns—to give runners the excitement of a challenge and a sense of achievement. The venue is Sera Green Park Kourakuen, and a range of events is available, from individual participation to team relays. Organized by ITADAKI Co., Ltd., the event plans to continue offering the joys of sports and new experiences while developing as an event that promotes the appeal of the region.

## Hair-color-focused testing Instagram account “カラログ” surpasses 100,000 followers 2 years and 10 months after launching posts!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000155704.html
- anchor: #n106086

The hair-color-focused testing Instagram account “カラログ” has surpassed 100,000 followers 2 years and 10 months after launching posts. The account provides useful information for questions from hairstylists and beauty students, including single-color tests using 100% human-hair swatches and comparisons by number of bleaching sessions. 株式会社カラログ has also developed and offers the digital color chart app “カラログ,” based on testing data, which is available on both iOS and Android. The app supports salon work with features including comparisons of how colors look under different illuminance and color temperatures, comparisons by hair swatch, and a calculator for mixing colors.

## 【A new take on choosing a kei camper】New kei campervan “BOUKEN号” debuts, pursuing “less is more”!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000166951.html
- anchor: #n106085

有限会社平野オートボディー has officially announced and launched the new kei campervan “BOUKEN号” under its own camper brand, “HIRABO.” Pursuing the idea that “less is more,” the vehicle features highly efficient space design, a portable power supply, and an extra-long bed exceeding 240 cm (optional), among other features. The base vehicle is the Suzuki Every Van, and the company also offers flexible customization. It is scheduled to be exhibited at the Kanagawa Camping Car Fair in April 2026 and the Tokyo Camping Car Show in July.

## Where is the former president of restaurant Konroya now, after its “Customers are not gods” sign went viral?

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000174975.html
- anchor: #n106084
- Companies mentioned: コンロ家（過去の事業）

頼富晋也, former representative of the izakaya chain コンロ家, which attracted attention on social media, has sold all of its locations and launched a “sixth-sector industrialization project” in Katori, Chiba Prefecture, integrating everything from sweet potato cultivation to dried sweet potato production.

## Finishing AI-generated code with professionals — “Vibe Seisho” vibe-coding polishing service launches

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179078.html
- anchor: #n106083
- Companies mentioned: トライビュー・イノベーション株式会社

トライビュー・イノベーション has launched “Vibe Seisho,” a new service that turns prototype code generated through AI-powered “vibe coding” into systems ready for practical use.

## The taste of a traditional Japanese restaurant, shelf-stable at room temperature for 3 years. Featured in 家庭画報’s Japanese food gift selection. Why were canned foods chosen?

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179186.html
- anchor: #n106082
- Companies mentioned: 家庭画報、なだ万、泉北高島屋

Premium Japanese canned-food brand “和の食” will be featured in a catalog gift selection by lifestyle magazine 家庭画報, with sales beginning in April 2026.

## 【するがや祇園下里】Taking Gion, Kyoto’s traditional drink “ひやしあめ” to the foothills of Mount Fuji. A drink passed down since the Edo period, giving strength to runners pushing their limits. — Served at the 島田商事株式会社 booth — (Mt.FUJI100)

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000181406.html
- anchor: #n106081
- Companies mentioned: 島田商事株式会社、日本自然保護協会（NACS-J）

Kyoto confectioner するがや祇園下里 is sponsoring 500 cups of the traditional drink “ひやしあめ” at the trail-running race Mt.FUJI 100 through a booth hosted by 島田商事. The drink will help runners replenish nutrients in extreme conditions.

## TANGO OPEN CENTER extends hours and begins opening on weekends and holidays from April 25

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000049237.html
- anchor: #n106080
- Companies mentioned: 丹後織物工業組合、小麦の奴隷、ふーどとらっくchocotto、タピオカ七姫、きもの処いけ部

TANGO OPEN CENTER in Kyotango, Kyoto Prefecture, will extend its opening hours until 17:00 and begin opening on weekends and public holidays from April 25, 2026. It will hold a variety of events during Golden Week to attract more tourists.

## UMIAILE joins the Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency’s “Research on Maritime Monitoring and Control Systems”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000159205.html
- anchor: #n106079

株式会社UMIAILE announced that it will participate in “Research on Maritime Monitoring and Control Systems,” a theme under the Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute (DISTI)’s “Demonstration-Based Breakthrough Research” program. As a member of an 11-company consortium contracted by 一般財団法人ニューメディア開発協会, the company will handle the design and development of an autonomous unmanned surface vessel (USV) fleet system, as well as technical demonstrations. Since its founding in 2025, UMIAILE has developed the small unmanned boat “UMIAILE ASV” and worked on marine data collection. Through this project, it will contribute to creating new monitoring infrastructure for maritime security. The contract amount is 2.4805 billion yen, and the contract was signed on March 31, 2025.

## 株式会社Triiku, which operates a vacant-home acquisition and redevelopment business, joins 一般社団法人公民連携推進機構

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000177210.html
- anchor: #n106078
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人公民連携推進機構

株式会社Triiku has joined 一般社団法人公民連携推進機構. It will strengthen practical support for addressing vacant-home challenges and revitalizing communities in collaboration with local governments and communities.

## Turning new connections this spring into disaster-preparedness strength: “Disaster Preparedness Partner Networking Event” to be held on April 21

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000178442.html
- anchor: #n106077

一般社団法人 日本消防防災UNITE機構 will hold a “Disaster Preparedness Partner Networking Event” for companies and organizations in Chiba Prefecture on April 21, 2026. The event combines a disaster-preparedness talk by firefighters with a networking session. Participation costs 6,000 yen, and capacity is about 40 people. The aim is to build relationships among companies during normal times to strengthen mutual aid in the event of a disaster. 株式会社拓匠開発 will participate as a cooperating company.

## 株式会社GitSBT presents “Waylume,” its final project at the DEMO DAY for the “Shinagawa Social Innovation Accelerator” program

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000180883.html
- anchor: #n106076

AIリアルタイム操作ナビ「Waylume」を開発する株式会社GitSBTは、「品川ソーシャルイノベーションアクセラレーター」プログラムの最終成果報告会「DEMO DAY」で、半年間のプログラムを通じて開発した「Waylume」の事業内容を発表し、同時にリリース報告を行いました。Waylumeは、Webサービスの管理画面での操作導線の分かりにくさをAIによるビジュアル操作支援で解決するサービスです。DEMO DAYでは、多くの来場者からコンセプトや活用イメージに関心が寄せられ、Web操作支援領域へのニーズが再確認されました。今後は、機能改善と提供価値の向上、多様なWebサービス上での操作支援精度向上を目指します。

## AI-native CRM “Frictio” launches Public API and MCP server

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000141419.html
- anchor: #n106075
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic

株式会社SYSLEA has launched a Public API and MCP server for its AI-native CRM, “Frictio.” These offerings enable integration with external systems and advanced sales support powered by AI agents.

## Can compost be a pet? Food scraps disappear and become “fun.” Digital composting service “コンポスペット” officially launches!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000159466.html
- anchor: #n106074

循環づくり株式会社 has officially launched “コンポスペット,” a service that lets users enjoy the process of composting household food scraps alongside a digital pet in an app.

## 【VMate】Exhibiting at Marketing Week 2026 Spring. Representatives from multiple VTuber agencies will also take part, helping companies discuss PR initiatives

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000160745.html
- anchor: #n106073
- Companies mentioned: SPADE株式会社、株式会社vivON、株式会社アナログ、アネラックス株式会社

SPADE株式会社 will exhibit at “Marketing Week 2026 Spring” in April 2026 to introduce “VMate,” a VTuber matching platform. Representatives from VTuber agencies will also participate, offering direct support to companies seeking advice on PR initiatives.

## TEKO LEVERAGE and YMFG Growth Partners enter business partnership

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000164841.html
- anchor: #n106072
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TEKO LEVERAGE、株式会社YMFGグロースパートナーズ、株式会社山口フィナンシャルグループ、博報堂グループ

株式会社TEKO LEVERAGE and 株式会社YMFGグロースパートナーズ have formed a business partnership and launched “Growth & Leverage Solutions,” which provides integrated support for business transformation and increased corporate value at regional companies.

## A “grown-ups’ retreat” where you can have the sea and sauna all to yourself: Spectacular outdoor destination IWADO BASE completely revamped! Celebratory campaign offers free admission for the time being, down from 1,100 yen

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000169243.html
- anchor: #n106071
- Companies mentioned: イワドベース合同会社

Tottori’s scenic outdoor destination “IWADO BASE” is transforming into an adults-only retreat with a reservation and subscription model, and is holding a limited-time commemorative campaign offering free admission.

## 【2026年最新調査】中小企業の約7割（68.5%）が「入金遅延」を経験！取引先の“呆れたトンデモ言い訳”ランキングも発表。〜黒字倒産を防ぐ資金繰り防衛策とは？〜

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000171038.html
- anchor: #n106070

株式会社ふぁくたむは、全国の中小企業経営者・個人事業主315名を対象に「売掛金の入金遅延と資金繰りに関する実態調査」を実施しました。過去1年以内に68.5%が期日通りの入金遅延を経験し、その理由の第1位は「担当者の失念」（42.1%）でした。入金遅延により81.2%の経営者がメンタル不調や睡眠不足を感じており、資金繰りの悪化が経営者の心身を激しく消耗させていることが判明しました。同社は、黒字倒産を防ぐため、事前の与信管理と法的対応を見据えた回収ステップの確保を提言しています。

## [Mother’s Day feature] Founded 27 years ago, top salon “AIR,” frequented by famous entertainers and models, and carbon dioxide gas mask brand “PRINCIPAL” collaborate for the first time! This Mother’s Day, give women who have always put themselves last “time to be the star”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000176526.html
- anchor: #n106069
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Ventuno Japan、株式会社エアーエンターテイメント

Beauty brand “PRINCIPAL” is collaborating with top hair salon “AIR” to launch a Mother’s Day campaign on May 1, 2026. The campaign will give carbon dioxide gas masks worth 12,100 yen to 100 existing customers, supporting working women.

## [First in the Nagoya area] Women-only machine Pilates studio “Beat Pilates,” where darkness and music make changing fun, opens in Fushimi!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000179477.html
- anchor: #n106068

“Beat Pilates,” the first women-only machine Pilates studio in the Nagoya area to combine darkness and music, will open in Fushimi on April 29, 2026.

## [Analysis of 65,000 voices from children and young people] How does the experience of “having someone understand your suffering” relate to recognizing support and showing interest in others?

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000098993.html
- anchor: #n106067
- Companies mentioned: SAGE（出版社）

The End-of-Life Care Association analyzed 65,000 voices from children and young people and showed that the experience of “having someone understand your suffering” leads to greater awareness of support from those around them and interest in others. The study was published in an international journal.

## Notice of crowdfunding launch for the Ailson Moonlight Ambient Ultrasonic Humidifier LUNA－X [A new sensory experience device that uses a steady visual rhythm to regulate the rhythms of your tired mind and thoughts]

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000107128.html
- anchor: #n106066

有限会社野村書店 (head office: 1432-16 Furuhitomi-cho, Chuo-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture; Representative Director: 野村浩) has launched a crowdfunding campaign to develop and promote the Ailson Moonlight Ambient Ultrasonic Humidifier LUNA－X. The project will run on CAMPFIRE from April 14 to May 30, 2026, with a target of 100,000 yen. The reward is a complete LUNA－X humidifier set. The product uses USB power and ultrasonic vibrations to release mist, so there is no risk of electric shock or burns. If the project succeeds, shipping will be completed by September 2026, and the company plans to build a sales network online in the future.

## [Supporting small and medium-sized businesses with SCS Assessment System compliance] JOSYS 365 launches a dedicated page for its “SCS Assessment System Compliance Support Service”—providing end-to-end support, including expert review and sign-off required to obtain ★3

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000142634.html
- anchor: #n106065

株式会社BTNコンサルティング has launched a dedicated page for support with compliance with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s “SCS Assessment System” through its JOSYS 365 IT outsourcing service for small and medium-sized businesses. The system visualizes companies’ security preparedness with “★” ratings and is scheduled to begin operation at the end of fiscal 2026. Expert review and sign-off are required to obtain ★3. To address the challenges facing small and medium-sized businesses, the company provides one-stop support, from assessments and implementation of technical measures to expert reviews and ongoing operations. Support plans start at 500,000 yen, and operations plans are also available from 180,000 yen per month.

## The 3rd annual career fair featuring a hair show and 180 beauty salons takes place in 2026! “KENJE BEAUTY JAM,” an event for beauty students aspiring to work in the industry, will be held in Shibuya on Monday, April 27

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000142843.html
- anchor: #n106064

株式会社ケンジ will hold “KENJE BEAUTY JAM,” a recruitment event for beauty students, free of charge in Shibuya on April 27. The event will feature a hair show and a career fair bringing together 180 locations, with アレン様 and キンタロー。 among the guests.

## A Mother’s Day gift to share with your cat. Limited-edition sets to deliver a “thank you” | NEKO LAB

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000163945.html
- anchor: #n106063

NEKO LAB, which offers cat-themed baked goods and general merchandise, will begin selling limited-edition Mother’s Day gift sets through its official online shop on April 15, 2026. The 3 sets are the “Thank You Drawstring Bag Set” (3,240 yen), “Mother’s Day Thank You Set” (5,800 yen), and “Kitten Complete Set” (8,000 yen), featuring popular cookie tins, paw-print financiers, and original merchandise. Available in limited quantities.

## [Free admission] May 9 and 10! One of the Kansai region’s largest Hawaiian festivals arrives in Kobe! “ALOHA MALL FESTIVAL 2026.” Grammy Award-winning artists confirmed to perform in Japan!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000166417.html
- anchor: #n106062

“ALOHA MALL FESTIVAL 2026,” one of the Kansai region’s largest outdoor Hawaiian events, will be held at TOTTEI PARK in Kobe for 2 days, May 9 and 10, 2026. Admission is free. The accomplished duo “KUPAOA,” who sing and pass on Hawaiian-language songs, will join 94 hula schools from across Japan and 1,700 performers. The market area will feature 24 Hawaiian brand shops, while the food area will offer authentic flavors. The event is organized by 株式会社relation, whose main business is IT, with the aim of building a comprehensive platform for Hawaiian culture in Japan.

## SeciossLink begins integration with unified endpoint management platform “Workspace ONE UEM”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000124343.html
- anchor: #n106061
- Companies mentioned: Omnissa社、Omnissa Japan 合同会社

株式会社セシオス has begun integrating its cloud service “SeciossLink” with Omnissa社’s unified endpoint management platform “Workspace ONE UEM.”

## 【名称変更】求人サイト「ジョブティー」が「ロフティー・ジョブ」へ刷新。森脇梨々夏さん起用の新CM公開、未経験OK求人8割で“仕事を楽しむ”を応援。

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000131941.html
- anchor: #n106060

株式会社ロフティーが運営する求人サイト「ジョブティー」が「ロフティー・ジョブ」に名称変更しリニューアル。未経験OK求人が約8割を占め、森脇梨々夏さんを起用した新WebCMも公開されました。

## Creating a new value for ryokan: Aichi’s long-established 三谷温泉 inn 平野屋 takes on the challenge with 芝浦工業大学, aiming to become a destination chosen for its value, not its name recognition

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000138469.html
- anchor: #n106059
- Companies mentioned: 平野屋、芝浦工業大学、蒲郡市、株式会社イノベーションパートナーズ

平野屋, a long-established inn in 三谷温泉, 蒲郡市, Aichi Prefecture, has launched a project with 芝浦工業大学 to bring to life a “sabbatical experience” inspired by extended vacations. The project aims to create new value for ryokan through the redesign of amenity spaces and in-room booklets.

## [We went ahead and made an AI video commercial!] Real-footage specialist production company launches “UNSHOT,” a monthly subscription for AI creative ad production

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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- Companies mentioned: 電通グループ、Meta、TikTok

合同会社CINEMA EYES has launched “UNSHOT,” a new monthly subscription service for producing AI video ads at scale.

## [Animal Navi] Report on exhibiting at Interpets Tokyo 2026

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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森久保CAメディカル株式会社 exhibited at “Interpets Tokyo 2026,” held at Tokyo Big Sight from April 2 to April 5, 2026. Through “Animal Navi,” a service connecting veterinary clinics with the daily lives of pet owners, the company proposed a new concept of “between-visit care.” At the venue, it offered dental care check experiences for dogs and paw-print stamp experiences for cats, with more than 1,000 people trying the dental care check. The experience helped prompt changes in pet owners’ behavior, and the number of LINE friend additions reached 1,114, establishing a platform for providing information after the event.

## RPO success story | “採用ブースト” cuts recruitment costs by about 87%

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000179172.html
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- Companies mentioned: Stella Talent Partners株式会社、有限会社センチュリーオート、Indeed Plus

Stella Talent Partners株式会社 announced that 有限会社センチュリーオート reduced its cost per hire by about 87% and hired 3 people in 1 month using its RPO service “採用ブースト.”

## A day to enjoy craft beer from across Japan in the heart of Nagoya: “ナゴビア2026” is happening!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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The craft beer event “ナゴビア2026” will be held at Hisaya-odori Park in Nagoya on April 26, 2026. This is the 3rd edition, with 10 breweries from across Japan serving more than 50 types of beer. Attendance is expected to reach 2,000. Admission is free, and food and drink are available by ticket.

## コモンプロダクツ opens “Kyotanabe Robotics Lab,” an industry-academia collaboration hub promoting automation in manufacturing and logistics

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000109608.html
- anchor: #n106054
- Companies mentioned: 同志社大学、（独）中小企業基盤整備機構

株式会社コモンプロダクツ has opened “Kyotanabe Robotics Lab,” an industry-academia collaboration hub on the 同志社大学 campus that promotes automation in manufacturing and logistics. Through demonstration experiments and joint research using AI and robotics, the lab aims to address local challenges, including the increasingly serious labor shortage.

## 株式会社meepa holds “みーぱのじかん in ビナウォーク,” helping children discover what they love at an ekichika shopping complex operated by 小田急SC

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小田急SCディベロップメント、株式会社meepa

Odakyu SC Development and meepa will hold the children’s experiential event “Miipa no Jikan” at Vina Walk. Aiming to address the “experience gap” among dual-income households, they will offer programs near the station that participants can join without bringing anything.

## Precisely because it is a pediatric clinic, “billing is also part of compassionate care”: introducing a self-payment kiosk from opening to ease the burden on moms and dads｜Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000170650.html
- anchor: #n106052
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カワニシバークメド、あかちゃんからのこどもクリニック宮前平

株式会社カワニシバークメド announced that its self-payment kiosk for clinics, “Temasack,” has been installed at あかちゃんからのこどもクリニック宮前平 in Kawasaki. It is helping reduce payment wait times and staff workloads.

## [Expanded service area] Laundry service “Shirofuwabin” expands coverage to all of Koto and Sumida wards—new system also accommodates tower apartments and private lodging

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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Shirofuwabin, a monthly laundry service operated by J&J Company, has expanded its service area to all of Koto and Sumida wards.

## Choosing to “spend one’s final days peacefully at home.” Private nursing that provides nighttime support, “Grand Nurse Asagao”｜Launching the same nursing services in the Kansai area (Osaka and Hyogo)

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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Private nursing service “Grand Nurse Asagao,” operated by Jgran株式会社, has expanded its nighttime and 24-hour services to the Kansai area (Osaka and Hyogo).

## Real estate investor Vertex joins the “金融教育の未来を創る企業連合会”

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000147635.html
- anchor: #n106049
- Companies mentioned: 金融教育の未来を創る企業連合会、金融経済教育推進機構（J-FLEC）、日本銀行、金融庁、日経マネー

Comprehensive real estate company 株式会社ベルテックス has joined the “金融教育の未来を創る企業連合会,” which aims to improve financial literacy among the public.

## Come enjoy the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture again this summer!! “Tadaima, Osumi.” launches its second year to promote relocation to Osumi!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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合作株式会社 has launched the second year of “Tadaima, Osumi.,” a project to promote relocation to the Osumi Peninsula in Kagoshima Prefecture. Events will be held in Tokyo in June and the main event in Osumi in August.

## First location in Gifu Prefecture: private indoor golf facility “DOOR TO GOLF Gifu Nishinomachi” to grand-open on May 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000124342.html
- anchor: #n106047
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イースリー、株式会社角田石油

株式会社イースリー is opening its first private indoor golf facility in Gifu Prefecture under the “DOOR TO GOLF” brand. The Gifu Nishinomachi location, built on the former site of a gas station, will open on May 1, 2026.

## [Free archive streaming in April of the fully booked seminar] The ransomware front line: latest threats visible through dark web monitoring and ASM, and how to address vulnerabilities

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000136419.html
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株式会社SMSデータテックは、Security Days Spring 2026 Tokyoで満席となった人気セミナー「ランサムウェア最前線：ダークウェブモニタリングとASMで見える最新の脅威と脆弱性の対応策」の無料アーカイブ配信を期間限定で実施します。配信期間は2026年4月21日10:00から4月23日15:00までで、事前申込制です。本セミナーでは、ダークウェブ上での情報漏洩の実態やASMによる外部資産の可視化など、実践的なセキュリティ運用手法を解説し、ランサムウェア対策を強化したい情報システム部門やセキュリティ担当者におすすめです。

## Responding to amendments to the Act on the Optimization of Physical Distribution, “Rentals Cargo Waiting-Time Record” for the construction industry to launch soon

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000036684.html
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Linne株式会社 will launch “Rentals Cargo Waiting-Time Record,” a new service that records cargo waiting times and loading and unloading times for shippers in the construction industry, in response to amendments to the Act on the Optimization of Physical Distribution.

## 【季節をまとう結婚指輪】アトリエrenriが新作手彫りデザイン「花彫（はなしるし）」をリリース

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000060588.html
- anchor: #n106044
- Companies mentioned: アトリエrenri

Yokohama bridal jewelry studio アトリエrenri has unveiled “Hanashirushi,” a new hand-engraved wedding ring design inspired by flowers and plants from the four seasons. Customers can choose from 20 designs and engrave the passage of time and their feelings into the ring.

## [A new standard for kintone development] Just say what you want, and turn it into a working app. “Lexin AI for kintone” releases its long-awaited “automatic app generation” feature on April 14!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000086730.html
- anchor: #n106043
- Companies mentioned: サイボウズ株式会社

株式会社ノベルワークス will release the automatic app generation feature for “Lexin AI for kintone” on April 14, 2026. It automates everything from defining requirements in natural language to building kintone apps with the push of a button.

## Efila Group selected to operate after-school program at Tsurukubo Elementary School in Yokosuka

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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エフィラグループ株式会社 has been selected to operate the after-school program at Yokosuka’s Tsurukubo Elementary School following a proposal process conducted by the city to select an operator for publicly established after-school clubs. Guided by its vision of “Building a city where no one is left behind,” the company provides services in a wide range of fields, including childcare, disability welfare, medical care and elder care. The selection marks a step toward realizing the group’s vision, and it plans to continue moving forward as one. As of April 2026, the company had 2,788 employees and 226 locations.

## [An unprecedented sake] Pure rice daiginjo made with edible rice polished to 40%—and the decision not to sell it for now. A sake brewery with a 161-year history reveals a new value for sake

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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Watanabe Sake Brewery in Aichi Prefecture has developed “Yasaka no Sake Kotobuki,” a junmai daiginjo made with the edible rice variety Nikomaru polished to 40%. For the time being, it will not be sold to the general public and will be offered only to existing customers and others.

## Interview skills visualized by rank: AI interview coach “MENTAI” unveils growth dashboard

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000036760.html
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株式会社X-HACK has added a “Growth Dashboard” to “MENTAI,” its AI interview-practice app for engineers changing jobs. The feature visualizes interview skills using rankings such as S to C.

## 【3冠獲得】生成AI研修「SHISUKANSU」が、市場調査で「定着率」をはじめとする3項目でNo.1を獲得

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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“SHISUKANSU,” an in-person generative AI training program offered by 株式会社boom now, ranked No. 1 in 3 categories—“generative AI retention rate,” “number of AI tools introduced” and “number of after-sales support services”—in market research for April 2026 conducted by the Japan Marketing Research Organization. SHISUKANSU has been adopted by 98 companies, with a cumulative total of 1,470 participants. Its training curriculum covers 24 generative AI tools, including ChatGPT, Gemini, Copilot and Claude, and provides 8 types of after-sales support. boom now provides generative AI training and develops AI systems.

## 共創拠点e-Nexus棟 竣工記念式典にて国立大学法人電気通信大学より感謝状を授与

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000028854.html
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- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人電気通信大学

ModuleX donated lighting design and fixtures to the University of Electro-Communications’ e-Nexus co-creation hub and provided integrated environmental solutions. It received a certificate of appreciation at the completion ceremony.

## QR codes move from “create and forget” to “digital touchpoints to manage”: launch of “QRDX,” a QR code management platform for businesses

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000097136.html
- anchor: #n106037
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Media Square will launch “QRDX,” a QR code management platform for businesses that allows destination URLs to be changed later and conditional routing to be set up, on April 20, 2026.

## [Mito Digital College] New animation talent development course launches in April 2027, the first of its kind in Ibaraki Prefecture! Redesigning the learning framework, shifting from “classroom instruction” to “project-based” learning

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000147548.html
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- Companies mentioned: 学校法人八文字学園

Mito Digital College will establish an animation talent development course in April 2027, the first of its kind in Ibaraki Prefecture. The college aims to address the shortage of talent in the animation industry through practical, project-based education.

## Signs “Wellness Partner” agreement with the Japan Gymnastics Association

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000148593.html
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小川電機株式会社 signed a “Wellness Partner” agreement with the Japan Gymnastics Association, a public interest incorporated foundation, on April 1, 2026. In addition to supporting the promotion and development of gymnastics, the agreement aims to raise employees’ health awareness through sports and advance wellness management. 小川電機株式会社 will draw on gymnastics’ strengths, such as improving basic physical fitness and encouraging consistency, to revitalize the workplace and contribute to society. Going forward, it plans to gradually advance joint initiatives, including workplace health awareness measures and efforts to promote the appeal of gymnastics.

## [For beauty professionals and salon owners] Medical care as an option for continuing to support clients concerned about hair loss. A clinic-salon medical collaboration model to be presented at Beautyworld Japan Tokyo, May 18–20, 2026!

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000119753.html
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AGA Medical Clinic, operated by Medical Corporation Tomohirokai, will exhibit at Beautyworld Japan Tokyo, taking place from May 18 to 20, 2026. At the exhibition, it will propose a model for medical collaboration on consultations about thinning hair and hair loss, aimed at barbers, hairdressers and salon operators. Drawing on the expertise of the Ortho Group, which has more than 40 medical collaboration locations, the clinic aims to address customers’ concerns about hair loss by seamlessly connecting salons with medical care. Visitors to the booth can learn about the specific framework and experience a consultation with a specialist.

## April 23, 2026, marks the 40th anniversary of the village’s opening. Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura launches its “Samurai Project.” The samurai picture scroll “The Ogasawara School of Archery and Horseback Archery” will be presented at the new facility, “shogun theatre -Hall of the Way of the Samurai-.”

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- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000126506.html
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Edo Wonderland Nikko Edomura launched its “Samurai Project” to mark the 40th anniversary of its opening on April 23, 2026. As part of the project, the former “Cultural Video Hall” has been renovated and reopened as “shogun theatre -Hall of the Way of the Samurai-,” where a series of “samurai picture scrolls” conveying the spirit of bushido will be performed. The first installment, “The Ogasawara School of Archery and Horseback Archery,” supervised by the Ogasawara School, which has a history of 850 years, is now showing, offering an immersive space where visitors can learn through all five senses.

## OptQC selected for Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s SusHi Tech Global Growth Acceleration Program (Phase 1)

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000148901.html
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OptQC Inc., which conducts research and development on optical quantum computers, has been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s SusHi Tech Global Growth Acceleration Program (Phase 1). The program supports startups’ growth in global markets through funding of up to 200 million yen and expert assistance. Following its selection, OptQC will step up sales activities in the United States, Europe and Asia and prepare technical materials in multiple languages, accelerating efforts to make Japan-developed optical quantum technology a global standard and expand overseas.

## 日本信用情報サービス株式会社の販売会社：日本リスク管理センター株式会社（JRMC）は反社コンプライアンスチェックサービス（JCIS WEB DB® Ver.3）の契約獲得200社を達成しました！

- Published: 2026-04-14T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
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- Companies mentioned: 日本信用情報サービス株式会社、日本公益通報サービス株式会社、一般社団法人 企業防衛リスク管理会、日本データ分析センター株式会社、ARI社（シンガポール）

日本信用情報サービス株式会社の販売会社であるJRMCが提供する反社コンプライアンスチェックサービス「JCIS WEB DB® Ver.3」が、契約企業数200社を達成しました。地方新聞情報や警察関連情報の活用により、高精度なチェックを実現しています。