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Kobe Motomachi Grace Dental Clinic will open in Kobe’s Motomachi district on May 13, 2026, and hold an open house from May 8 to 10. Its features include private-room treatment under a female director and precision care.
Companies mentioned：高速神戸 奥田歯科医院
北九州市立大学 has launched its 2026 program for the free AI programming and IoT courses for high school students, the “GEEKK Initiative,” and is accepting applications. In addition to the online “Entry Program,” it has introduced a new in-person “Environment Hack Edge Challenge,” where participants work with actual devices.
Companies mentioned：北九州市立大学
THI DA株式会社 will hold its 3rd Charity Golf Tournament in Honjo, Saitama, on May 14, 2026. The event is a social contribution initiative aimed at donating to local disability welfare organizations and promoting交流 among businesses and community stakeholders.
Companies mentioned：THI DA株式会社、株式会社フォーチュンアンドカンパニー
TAC株式会社 will hold a free online seminar for First-Class Architect exam candidates on May 20 (Wed.). The 2-part program will cover last-minute preparation for the written exam and a review of the design and drafting exam, with popular instructors sharing strategies for passing. It will provide important information for candidates aiming to pass in Reiwa 8.
Companies mentioned：TAC株式会社
宏福商事合同会社 has renewed its Japan master distributor agreement for the U.S.-origin mobile accessories brand MICRODIA, strengthening its domestic sales operations. It has also opened the official BASE store “MICRODIA JAPAN” and begun handling the 2026 product lineup. The company offers products designed for evolving charging needs, including USB-C compatibility and fast charging.
Companies mentioned：宏福商事、MICRODIA、BASE
富山県舟橋村 and 株式会社あるやうむ partnered to sell a limited 10 slots of the “right to bathe in a public bath for life in Japan’s smallest village,” using NFTs. The offering sold out and is drawing attention as a new model for fostering people who maintain ongoing ties with the community.
Companies mentioned：富山県舟橋村、株式会社あるやうむ
In fiscal 2025, soaring raw material costs and intensifying competition with convenience-store sweets pushed confectionery shop bankruptcies to 65, or 1.3 times the previous year’s figure, setting a record for the 2nd consecutive year. About 60% of shops are facing worsening business performance, with difficulties particularly pronounced among small and midsize businesses.
Companies mentioned：株式会社帝国データバンク、グランドルチェ、白鳥菓子工房
Aroma brand Lovaroma will sell the limited-edition essential oil “Kiritto Yoidosare” at the venue to mark the “Fourth Kamiyacho Ko-Kabuki,” a collaboration with the three kabuki actor brothers and 中村橋吾 (大々叶). The release is a new attempt to let audiences experience traditional performing arts through fragrance.
Companies mentioned：ここ株式会社、有限会社スプリングフィールド、松竹株式会社
秀和システム新社 will publish “Direct-Connection BP Betting Method,” a new book by horse racing tipster 奥田隆一郎, on May 18, 2026. The “direct-connection method” betting strategy, first introduced in 2001, is being revived after about 7 and a half years with the latest data and a new theory, “BP points.” It is an eagerly awaited book for horse racing fans, featuring a track record of accurately predicting high payouts.
Original米国の超党派議員が、中国の脅威に対抗し、インド太平洋地域の抑止力強化、同盟国支援、台湾海峡の平和と安定維持を求める決議案を提出しました。これは、5月中旬に予定されている米中首脳会談を前に、米国の対中政策における両党の懸念と立場を示すものです。
U.S. President Trump announced that he could raise tariffs on EU-made cars and trucks as early as next week, accusing the European Union (EU) of failing to comply with a trade agreement. Bernd Lange, chair of the European Parliament’s Trade Committee, criticized the United States for breaking its commitments and said the move was unacceptable.
New York City has long grappled with a rat problem, and new Mayor Mamdani is advancing a large-container garbage collection plan aimed at putting all city waste in containers by the end of 2031. The goal is to reduce the rat problem and improve the city’s cleanliness.
The Pentagon announced it will withdraw 5,000 troops stationed in Germany, a move seen as a rebuke to NATO ally Germany and reflecting growing rifts between Trump and Europe. The withdrawal is expected to be completed within the next 6 to 12 months.
Oil prices fell amid stalled U.S.-Iran peace talks. Futures prices for West Texas Intermediate and North Sea Brent crude fell 3% and 2%, respectively, while West Texas crude recorded a weekly gain for the 2nd consecutive week.
Companies mentioned：中央社
The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes hit record highs as major technology companies reported strong earnings and markets remained calm in their response to the Iran war.
Companies mentioned：中央社
The United States imposed new sanctions on 3 Iranian foreign-exchange companies and a Chinese oil terminal to cut off Iran’s funding networks. The measures aim to prevent funding for Iran’s destabilizing activities and warn against the collection of tolls in the Strait of Hormuz.
Companies mentioned：青島海業油碼頭有限公司、青島港海業董家口油品有限公司
毅嘉科技 reported consolidated sales of about NT$1.071 billion for April 2026, up about 15% from the same period a year earlier. Electronic module products and integrated module products were the main contributors.
聚隆 plans to approve its consolidated financial report for the 1st quarter of 2026 at a board meeting to be held on May 11, 2026. This is an important step in disclosing the company’s financial position.
長榮 announced a change in the vice chairmanship of its subsidiary Italia Marittima S.p.A. 林聖嘉 has taken up the post, replacing 蔡炳輝.
Companies mentioned：長榮、Italia Marittima S.p.A.
華勝-KY plans to approve its consolidated financial report for the 1st quarter of 2026 at a board meeting to be held on May 9, 2026. This is an important step in disclosing the company’s financial position.
精金 announced that it will sell its factory and affiliated facilities in Shanhua District, Tainan City, to 矽威精密工業 for NT$6.48 billion. The deal is expected to generate a gain of about NT$4.06 billion and strengthen the company’s operating funds.
Companies mentioned：矽品精密工業股份有限公司