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細川洋行 will exhibit at the “BioPharma EXPO” at “Interphex Week Tokyo 2026,” held at Makuhari Messe from May 20 to 22, 2026. Under its medical packaging brand IRYXS, it will showcase process bags for biopharmaceuticals, infusion bags, SSCW® cell culture dishes, and pouches with spouts.
Companies mentioned：佐竹マルチミクス株式会社、東京女子医科大学、一般社団法人 細胞シート再生医療推進機構
Magic Display Technology (MDT) has installed 4 glasses-free 3D displays measuring 43 inches in the lobby of イオンシネマ新百合ヶ丘. The installation aims to transform the movie theater lobby into a next-generation entertainment space, enhance the customer experience, and maximize media value.
Companies mentioned：マジックディスプレイテクノロジ株式会社 (MDT)、イオンシネマ新百合ヶ丘、イオンモール新百合ヶ丘
日本メナード化粧品 will hold “ＢＥＡＵＮＥＳＳ ＬＯＵＮＧＥ ビューネラウンジ” for 2 days only at KITTE Nagoya in Nagoya. Visitors can try the popular product “薬用 ビューネ” and the revamped “薬用ビューネ スパシャワー.” The event will also feature a talk show with Ryoma Takeuchi.
Companies mentioned：日本メナード化粧品株式会社
Skechers will launch its spring/summer 2026 advertising campaign for the Skechers Work™ safety shoe line, featuring TV personality Yuji, on May 1, 2026. The shoes feature safety elements including slip resistance, antistatic treatment, and protective toe caps, along with the company’s proprietary comfort technology and stylish designs.
Companies mentioned：SKECHERS U.S.A., Inc.、The Comfort Technology Company®
Okayama University held the “Okayama University Knowledge Sharing Event” as part of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s “Program for Strengthening Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities (J-PEAKS).” Approximately 40 administrative and technical staff members took part, sharing knowledge on 7 themes, including AI applications and risk management, with guests from 新潟大学. The event aims to develop knowledge workers and foster a culture of problem-solving within the organization.
Companies mentioned：新潟大学
Okayama University has released its analysis of COVID-19 and seasonal influenza infection trends and healthcare provision in Okayama Prefecture. Although reported COVID-19 cases are declining, patients continue to be hospitalized. The university emphasized the importance of appropriate infection control measures and early response for high-risk patients.
Okayama University graduate student Chengyu Shi has been selected for the “ESC Fund Basic Cardiovascular Science Course 2026,” an international competitive training course hosted by the European Society of Cardiology (ESC). The fully funded program aims to train basic cardiovascular researchers, whose numbers are declining worldwide. Shi will study cutting-edge research in Europe and contribute to expanding the university’s international collaborative research network.
Companies mentioned：欧州心臓病学会 (European Society of Cardiology, ESC)、Novo Nordisk Foundation
Original中東紛争への懸念から国際原油価格が一時4年ぶりの高値となる1バレル126ドルを突破しましたが、その後下落し、終値は値を下げました。市場は供給への長期的な影響を懸念しています。
An attack on 2 Jewish men in London has been declared a terrorist attack, prompting the UK government to raise the national security threat level to “severe.” The move reflects a continuing rise in threats from Islamist extremists and far-right groups. The government will provide an additional £25 million to strengthen security measures for Jewish communities.
The U.S. Congress passed a spending bill covering most Department of Homeland Security operations, ending a record partial government shutdown that lasted 75 days. Funding for key agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the Coast Guard, will return to normal.
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is advancing a proposal that would effectively ban testing by Chinese laboratories of electronic devices used in the United States, citing national security concerns. The move could affect about 75% of devices certified in the United States.
Originalドナルド・トランプ前米大統領は、ホワイトハウスでの送別式典でチャールズ3世英王を「最も偉大な国王」と称賛しました。これは、チャールズ3世とカミラ王妃の4日間にわたる米国訪問の締めくくりであり、イラン戦争を巡る米英間の緊張緩和を目的としていました。
Myanmar state media reported that detained Aung San Suu Kyi had been moved to house arrest. She has been detained since the 2021 coup and recently had her sentence reduced. However, her son expressed skepticism about the report and said the photo was an old one.