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Dior has unveiled the savoir-faire behind the dress by Jonathan Anderson worn by Sunday Rose at the 2026 Met Gala. The strapless organza dress features embroidered fabric flowers, with details shown in photographs by Sophie Calle.
Companies mentioned：Dior、クリスチャン ディオール
Lifestyle brand Kagure will open a new store at Grand Front Osaka on April 24, 2026. The concept shop will offer clothing and goods made from natural materials, as well as cosmetics. It will also run an opening campaign, aiming to enhance the customer experience and raise brand awareness.
Companies mentioned：UR CLUB
Home improvement retailer Gooday will hold 3D printer workshops at 12 stores on May 17, 2026, to mark sales of more than 50 3D printers. The workshops will offer an enjoyable experience for beginners and families, and sales of filament at all stores will begin on May 21 to support making things at home.
Companies mentioned：株式会社グッデイ
At the 2026 Met Gala, held in New York on May 4, 2026, Karlie Kloss appeared wearing a Dior haute couture dress by Jonathan Anderson. The dress's intricate savoir-faire has been revealed alongside newly shot photographs by Sophie Calle.
Companies mentioned：Dior、クリスチャン ディオール
UPDF Japan has published its “AI Utilization Guide Series” on its official website to help streamline PDF workflows. The series introduces features such as AI-powered PDF summarization, translation, chat and conversion to mind maps, and offers ways to reduce the burden of reviewing and organizing business documents, overseas materials, and learning and research materials.
Companies mentioned：UPDF Japan
At the Met Gala held in New York on May 4, 2026, Sabrina Carpenter appeared wearing a Dior dress by Jonathan Anderson. The savoir-faire behind the dress has been revealed in photographs by Sophie Calle.
Companies mentioned：Dior、クリスチャン ディオール
Miranda Kerr appeared at the Met Gala in New York on May 4, 2026, wearing a Dior dress by Jonathan Anderson. The savoir-faire behind the white ensemble has been revealed. It consists of a draped organza backless top embroidered with rhinestone flowers and a georgette skirt embroidered with flowers and plumetis.
Companies mentioned：Dior、クリスチャン ディオール
Okayama University selected Associate Professor Hirofumi Okoshi (humanities and social sciences) and Research Associate Professor Hiroki Mise (sciences) for the 2025 Young Top Researcher Research Incentive Award and held an awards ceremony. The award aims to foster young researchers with the potential to succeed internationally, and recognized the two researchers' outstanding achievements and future potential.
Artists affiliated with “AceeeZ,” the VTuber agency produced by VEXZ, have begun using “CSP,” a YouTube MCN provided by KADOKAWA. This enables secondary use of copyrighted works such as games and anime, broadening the scope of the artists' creative activities.
Companies mentioned：KADOKAWA
The 4 covers for Nogizaka46 member Saya Kanagawa's 1st photobook, “Suki no Gradation,” have been revealed. The book goes on sale June 30, 2026, with a standard edition and 3 bookstore-exclusive editions.
Companies mentioned：株式会社DONUTS、株式会社主婦の友社、楽天ブックス、セブンネット、Sony Music Shop
Ahunna Eziakonwa, director of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Regional Bureau for Africa, will visit Japan in May 2026 to strengthen the strategic partnership between Africa and Japan, building on the momentum of TICAD. A range of exchanges, including AFRICONVERSE in Okinawa, a special lecture at 琉球大学, and a mock African Union in Tokyo, will deepen cooperation in areas such as building resilient supply chains and developing young people.
Companies mentioned：国連開発計画 (UNDP)、国際協力機構 (JICA)、上智大学、琉球大学
“KATE stage LASH ケイトステージラッシュ広島八丁堀店,” located in Hatchobori, Hiroshima, is operating as a specialty salon for eyelash perms, Parisienne lash lifts and eyebrow waxing. It offers treatments tailored to each client's facial structure and eye shape, and is popular with local residents and office workers for its convenient location.
Shinkesha and AI Orchestra will co-host a free webinar on May 31, 2026, for non-engineers with no coding experience, showing how to use Claude Code to halve work hours and boost productivity. It is the first installment of Shinkesha's “Owned Media Editorial Department Outsourcing Business.”
Companies mentioned：株式会社AI Orchestra
The Japan Spine Conditioning Association will hold a recovery support symposium in October 2026 in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula earthquake, providing ongoing health support and training local instructors as part of its goal to reduce medical costs by 1 trillion yen.
母の日.me, a media site dedicated to Mother's Day gifts, has published its “Top 10 Best-Selling Mother's Day Gifts” featuring premium gifts priced at 5,000 yen or more, based on a survey of attitudes and sales trends for 2026 Mother's Day gifts. A trend toward “affordable luxury” is emerging in 2026, with demand for higher-priced gifts growing gradually.
Companies mentioned：母の日.me、うなぎ屋かわすい、Yunth Store
Adventure World will hold the 2nd installment of its overnight experience program for elementary school students, the “Animal Rescue Team: Rookie Member Training Program,” on July 18 and 19, 2026. The program aims to nurture children's ability to feel, think and act through close interaction with animals.
Originalテニスラウンジ春日井が20周年を記念し、5月から感謝キャンペーンを開始。リニューアルした施設で初心者から上級者まで楽しめるテニススクールを提供し、初期費用無料やプレゼントなどの特典を用意。
Native Camp has added a “Hotel” category to its new “New Practical Travel English: Practice” teaching material, which helps learners study English useful during hotel stays abroad. Practical role-play exercises build communication skills in English, from checking in to handling problems.
AKUODIGITAL has launched Papers GO AI, a VLM-based AI-OCR platform that fully automates data entry from unstructured documents such as handwritten materials, faxed documents and receipts. It boasts 99% document classification accuracy and 98% information extraction accuracy, and is seeking an exclusive general distributor partner in the Japanese market as it accelerates its transition to a SaaS business model.
Companies mentioned：株式会社AKUODIGITAL、富士フィルター工業株式会社
Korean skincare brand WellDerma will exhibit at K-COLLECTION with KCON JAPAN 2026, scheduled for May 2026. At an interactive booth, it will unveil 11 items, including new products, for the first time, aiming to raise brand awareness in the Japanese market.
Companies mentioned：株式会社エッグバスケット、WellDerma
ANELLA Group will open its 27th rescue dog and cat cafe, ANELLA CAFE, at the Hiroshima Midorii location on May 6, 2026, its first location in Hiroshima Prefecture. The welfare-focused cafe supports animal welfare activities and the social participation of people with disabilities, contributing to Hiroshima Prefecture's goal of zero animal euthanasia.
Original横浜みなとみらいホールは、ヴァイオリニスト松田理奈とピアニスト實川 風による新企画「こども・くらしっく」を8月6日に開催すると発表しました。子どもから大人まで楽しめる本格的なクラシック公演で、舞台上で音を体感できるプログラムが特徴です。
Companies mentioned：横浜みなとみらいホール、公益財団法人 横浜市芸術文化振興財団、横浜市教育委員会、文化庁、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会
Original株式会社SELECTが展開するメンズヘアケアブランド「N/AI pro」は、全国47都道府県の提携美容室と連携した新サービスを5月6日より開始。定期購入者は提携サロンでの施術10%OFFや、髪の状態に合わせたホームケア製品の定期配送、メンズ美容師による限定解説動画が利用可能となり、男性の髪の悩みを総合的にサポートします。
Companies mentioned：株式会社SELECT
Chatlock Inc.’s smart lock, Chatlock, ranked No. 1 in the electronic lock category on Taiwan crowdfunding platform zeczec. It raised approximately 25 million Taiwanese dollars and attracted more than 700 supporters.
Original2026年5月16日・17日に上智大学で「模擬アフリカ連合（MAU）日本大会2026年度」が開催され、日本とアフリカの次世代リーダーが集結。UNDP、JICA、上智大学が共催し、若者の国際的リーダーシップ育成と相互理解深化を目指すイベント。
Companies mentioned：国連開発計画（UNDP）、独立行政法人国際協力機構（JICA）、上智大学、アフリカ連合（AU）委員会、駐日アフリカ外交団（在日アフリカ大使館）
Original大阪エヴェッサは、Bリーグの規定に基づき鈴木達也選手を自由交渉選手リストに公示しました。チームは鈴木選手との交渉を継続し、残留を目指します。
Companies mentioned：大阪エヴェッサ、ヒューマンプランニング株式会社、ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社、バンビシャス奈良、三遠ネオフェニックス、京都ハンナリーズ
CoWorker株式会社 has launched an AI-powered forensic investigation support service for lawyers and corporate legal departments. Combining its proprietary AI, Blue Agent, with expert reviews, the service provides rapid, low-cost support for internal misconduct investigations that often become expensive and prolonged, addressing risks of information removal and leaks.
Companies mentioned：CoWorker株式会社、警察庁、個人情報保護委員会、IPA、ソフトバンク、リクルート
WEMADE’s MMORPG Legend of YMIR is holding the large-scale “Grand Banquet of Glory” event to mark 200 days since the start of its global service. The company also announced new content, expanded global operations and the 2nd YMIR Cup, expressing its gratitude to players and signaling plans for future growth.
Companies mentioned：WEMADE、Razer
NPO Ecology Online has launched the podcast “Peer Radio,” hosted by its chair, Hiroshi Kamioka, who has experienced stroke and aphasia. The program uses music and AI to provide a space for dialogue that supports the social reintegration of people facing difficulties in life.
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人エコロジーオンライン、ソニー・ミュージック
Boring llc. has launched Coral eSIM, a global eSIM service available in more than 180 countries and regions that donates 1 yen to coral reef conservation for every 1GB of data used. It introduces the new concept of “restorative consumption,” enabling travelers to contribute to environmental protection without having to think about it.