The June issue of Whisky Galore: How were the brands that inspired passionate fans around the world, including Glenmorangie and Ardbeg, created?
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The June issue of Whisky Galore, Japan’s only specialist whisky magazine, went on sale May 12. Its feature explores the full picture of distilleries including LVMH, and it reports on the current state of Japanese craft distilleries.
Building a resilient organization through standardized operations and health management: webinar to explore ways to boost productivity and organizational vitality
Environmental scholar Shuzo Nishioka launches “poverty support” through power generated at his home! A new circular model aims to address environmental issues and poverty at the same time through electricity.
Accelerating digital transformation at more than 1,300 companies in Aichi Prefecture. 株式会社スタメン wins contract from the Aichi Industry Promotion Organization to provide and promote use of a member-to-member exchange platform
[Showa Nishikawa] MuAtsu, developed in response to voices from medical professionals [55th anniversary]: original care MuAtsu, jointly developed with Hanno Seiwa Hospital, now being introduced!
Mio Ishikawa’s digital-exclusive photo book Spring Poem is finally being released in print-on-demand format! Reservations are open for a deluxe limited-edition photo book with an autographed message and event admission rights.
[Father’s Day] Espresso and ground coffee from ONIBUS COFFEE in all 4 layers. Minimal brings back its much-anticipated coffee gâteau chocolat for adults, available for Father’s Day only.
[FiNC Technologies] Exhibiting at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Occupational Health (May 27–May 30)
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Preventive health AI company FiNC Technologies will exhibit at the 99th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society for Occupational Health, starting May 27, 2026, in Osaka. It will showcase its corporate health management service, FiNC for BUSINESS.
Proof of concept for Japanese-made care solutions conducted at a Living Lab in Denmark. About 50 people, including local government officials, physical therapists and residents, took part to assess effectiveness and challenges ahead of implementation.
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Will Group completed a proof of concept for Japanese-made care solutions at the Vesthimmerland Living Lab in Denmark, assessing the suitability and acceptance of 三 products in the European market.
Forval accelerates implementation of its regional revitalization support model, launching a wide-area data co-creation project through collaboration among industry, government, academia and financial institutions
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Forval launches the “栗登一平” public-private-academic-financial regional collaboration initiative in Iwate and Miyagi to promote regional revitalization and data transformation among small and midsize enterprises.
“和食麺処サガミ Appreciation DAY,” game sponsor for the Chunichi Dragons’ official game on July 11!
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和食麵處サガミ will sponsor the Chunichi Dragons’ “Appreciation DAY” game on July 11 and hold a major prize draw at 101 stores across the 3 Tokai prefectures starting May 22, offering 1,000 prizes, including game tickets and limited-edition gifts commemorating the team’s 90th anniversary.
[From Tokyo] What makes an IT company that puts “engineers first” and boosts market value? The company’s career-oriented assignments earn recognition as ホワイト財団 certifies 株式会社エーエスエル in May 2026
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IT company ASL was certified as a “Happy Company” by Japan’s White Foundation in May 2026 for its commitment to an “engineers first” philosophy and personalized career support.
石田屋, with an extensive network in Gunma and Saitama prefectures, and Bywill begin a customer referral partnership
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Gunma and Saitama homebuilder 石田屋 has signed a partnership agreement with Bywill to help households convert the carbon-reduction value generated by solar power and heat pumps into J-Credits, fostering a regional cycle of environmental value.
Companies in Tokyo, Osaka, Fukuoka, Hiroshima and elsewhere: 13 companies nationwide renew their “White Company Certification.” In May 2026, what are the initiatives of “leading companies representing their regions” that continue to pass rigorous reviews?
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In May 2026, 13 companies across Japan successfully renewed their “White Company Certification,” recognizing their outstanding efforts to improve working conditions, employee well-being and sustainable management, and demonstrating how leading regional companies continue to evolve.
Notice of swap point performance in FX trading for April 2026
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SBI FX Trade released its overnight interest rate performance for FX trading in April 2026, with the annualized yield on the U.S. dollar/Japanese yen pair reaching 3.81%.
DHC launches a new cushion foundation that improves wrinkles!
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DHC will launch its first medicated cushion foundation containing niacinamide on May 12, 2026. It is designed to improve wrinkles while applying makeup and help prevent dark spots.
[うめきた温泉 蓮 Wellbeing Park] 5/29: 13th health seminar to be held jointly with partner medical institution 医誠会国際総合病院
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Osaka’s うめきた溫泉 蓮 Wellbeing Park will hold its 13th health seminar in partnership with 醫誠會國際綜合醫院 on May 29, 2026, focusing on sublingual immunotherapy for hay fever and offering free allergy testing.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ラスイート、医療法人医誠会、医誠会国際総合病院、うめきた温泉 蓮 Wellbeing Park
The maternal and child health app 母子モ launches in 和歌山県紀美野町!
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和歌山縣紀美野町 has introduced the digital maternal and child health handbook app “母子モ,” naming it “きみのーと.” The initiative aims to advance maternal and child health DX and offers vaccination management, health checkup records and local parenting information.
A quirky candy gift that wraps an awkward “thank you” in humor and sparks conversation: PAPABUBBLE’s Father’s Day collection goes on sale May 21
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Handmade candy brand PAPABUBBLE will launch its humorous Father’s Day collection on May 21, featuring candies shaped like dads’ faces, beer mugs and lifelike chicken wings, designed to spark conversations between parents and children through playful creativity.
Choosing a funeral home: Is the era of “just Googling it” over? How AI is changing search strategies for getting chosen — seminar announcement
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Can-ly will hold an online seminar for funeral service providers at the end of May 2026, examining how the rise of generative AI is changing the way families search for funeral homes and sharing strategies to optimize customer acquisition in the AI era by integrating Google Maps information.
The book includes photographs of the original manuscript as it was when written. A celebrated work recounting Ramo’s experience with bipolar disorder returns with a new commentary edition!
Unravel the many mysteries and curiosities surrounding dogs’ instincts and behavior! A book that reveals “what dogs really want you to do in that moment”
Mobimaru releases its 2025 ranking of popular food truck menu items — acai is a fast-rising trend, while “candy/fruit candy” stands out for sales efficiency
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Mobimaru released its 2025 ranking of popular food truck menu items, with French fries, karaage and shaved ice holding the top three spots. Acai emerged as a new trend, while candied fruit led in sales efficiency.
Valuence Japan is providing Penguin Trade with “Auction Pay,” a B2B auction payment service that addresses cash-flow challenges in the secondhand industry.
A popular seasonal flavor returns this year! A luxurious treat in a single bite, with fruit that melts in your mouth: Kanro launches “Pure Gummy Premium Salt Lychee” and “Pure Gummy Premium Okinawa Pineapple”
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Japanese confectioner Kanro will launch its summer-limited “Pure Gummy Premium” in salt lychee and Okinawa pineapple flavors on May 19, 2026, offering a rich, fruit-like taste as a little treat for the soul.
Popular character Esther Bunny and sanitary napkin brand Elis team up for the first time! Limited-quantity “Elis Compact Guard × Esther Bunny Collaboration Design” goes on sale
和歌山県 launches its Reiwa 8 fiscal-year “Kii Space HUB” program! The forefront of space business and industry creation taking root in the region — “Space business” takes off from Wakayama
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Wakayama Prefecture launches its 115 fiscal-year “Kii Space HUB” space business program, aiming to move regional companies from interest to practical application, promote satellite component development and data use, and build a space industry cluster.
Sansan surveys job changes and career realities in the AI era: 74% feel anxious about their careers, and 55% are “potential job seekers” who are interested in changing jobs
Reasons for taking paid leave: 40% feel awkward and give a “false reason”?! Travel ranks first among activities when using paid leave before leaving a job / Survey of working women by 女の転職type [No. 129]
Bringing community well-being to life through “AI × entertainment”! FIT-EASY 仲六郷雑色店, its 14th store in Tokyo and 3rd in Ota Ward, has grand-opened. Early membership campaign underway
Bringing community well-being to life through “AI × entertainment”! FIT-EASY 守山志段味店, its 3rd store in Moriyama Ward, Aichi Prefecture, has grand-opened. Early membership campaign underway
Bringing community well-being to life with “AI × amusement”! FIT-EASY Kawagoe Matoba opens as its 6th location in Saitama Prefecture and first in Kawagoe. Early membership campaign underway.
Bringing community well-being to life with “AI × amusement”! FIT-EASY Kashiwazaki Iwagami opens as its 5th location in Niigata Prefecture and first in Kashiwazaki. Early membership campaign underway.
Bringing community well-being to life with “AI × amusement”! FIT-EASY Nabari opens as its first location in Nabari, Mie Prefecture. Early membership campaign underway.
Bringing community well-being to life with “AI × amusement”! FIT-EASY Tachikawa opens as its 15th location in Tokyo and first in Tachikawa. Early membership campaign underway.
Beat the heat with shaved ice and a cheerful Hello Kitty! A Hello Kitty design joins the “Toro-Yuki Shaved Ice Maker” series, marking its 10th anniversary and surpassing 1.5 million units sold.
Handheld fan “Ice Turbo Fan Pocke” launches with the look of a compact gadget.
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Japan’s Doshisha has launched the pocket-sized “Ice Turbo Fan Pocke,” a tech-inspired fan equipped with a cooling plate, featuring 100 wind-speed settings and instant cooling.
【Event Report】Could adhesive-free timber “DLT” change the future of wooden construction? A forum was held to mark the publication of “DLT: A New Wood Material Speaks About a Sustainable Society.”
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Cross Media Marketing held a publication forum on DLT timber, exploring how sustainable materials made without glue or nails could change the future of forestry and construction.
Experience the connections sought in Reiwa-era offices through tug-of-war! The 5th Sunshine City Tug-of-War Tournament will be held May 27 (Wednesday), with the opening ceremony at 18:00.
Physician-initiated clinical trial evaluates heavy-ion radiotherapy combined with immunotherapy for advanced hepatocellular carcinoma—first worldwide confirmation of signs of safety and efficacy.
“The World’s Beautiful Waterfront Cities,” a carefully curated selection of memorable towns by the water, from open resorts facing the sea to quiet lakeside villages, goes on sale May 22.
A demonstration project has begun at Nihonbashi 1-chome Mitsui Building to improve building facility management efficiency. The project aims to reduce workloads and ensure stable operations using video, IoT and generative AI.
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Companies mentioned：三井不動産株式会社、キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、MODE, Inc.、Imageous, Inc.
Created and conceived by Yasushi Akimoto! Jiro Sato and Ai Hashimoto become a dynamic detective duo with different surnames in marriage⁉ The novelization of “Fufu Betsusei Keiji” is coming out in 2 volumes!
【bb.q Olive Chicken】A taste of the tropics in every sip. The second drink in the bb.q Premium Drink series, “Premium Mango Lassi,” is priced at 580 yen (tax included).
“Tokyo Banana Minions,” which has surpassed 6.6 million units sold, returns in a new banana-shake flavor! Advance sales set for JR Tokyo Station’s GRANSTA.
Japan’s FamilyMart will launch exclusive-design TELIC recovery sandals and COOLCORE cooling ponchos and towels on “Famima Online” on May 12, alongside a FamiPay campaign offering 10 times the reward points.
【Survey of 500 people】AI, robots and remote surgery in response to medical service shortages caused by population decline: How do patients view advances in medical technology? About 67% feel more reassured by sutures performed by a doctor.
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A survey by NEXER and a hospital found that about 67% of people are uncomfortable with AI performing surgery independently, and most still have greater confidence in sutures performed by a doctor, highlighting a gap between technological progress and patient trust.
Asked why they do not have a Buddhist altar, about 47% said they “don’t feel it’s necessary.” Others cited a lack of space and concerns that cleaning and upkeep would be difficult.
Enjoy a refreshing chocolate with the fresh aroma of mint! “Ghana Mint Chocolate,” Lotte’s “serious mint chocolate,” returns this year in a limited nationwide release starting May 19, 2026 (Tuesday).
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Lotte will launch “Ghana Mint Chocolate” on May 19 as a seasonal limited edition, combining more than 70 years of mint research with Ghana’s more than 60-year history. Redesigned as a round, two-layer chocolate, it balances refreshing mint and smoothness as a “serious mint chocolate.”
A NEXER survey found that 66% of respondents were aware of railway auctions, but only 4% had participated. Winning bidders favor station name signs, while newcomers prefer models.
About 33% of men with children drink alcohol at home almost every day! About 78% said they would appreciate an item that makes drinking at home a little more special for Father’s Day.
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According to a survey by NEXER and FOURGRACE, about 33% of fathers with children drink at home almost every day, and as many as 78% said they would be very happy to receive a special gift on Father's Day that enhances the atmosphere of drinking at home.
Clothing connects us to the world. GLOBAL WORK and SATELLITE CRAYON PROJECT (サテライトクレヨンプロジェクト) team up for their first collaboration! 9 styles inspired by the colors of Earth seen from space.
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Clothing brand GLOBAL WORK has collaborated with the “Artificial Satellite Crayon Project,” releasing 9 apparel and accessory items inspired by the colors of Earth observed by satellite, with the aim of sparking public curiosity about the global environment and science through fashion.
AWA released its music rankings for April 2026. Mrs. GREEN APPLE took the top spot in 三 categories, including playlist additions, while Ayumi Hamasaki was the most-searched artist.
[First phase of the food floor renovation at 大丸福岡天神店] Confectionery brands are opening one after another, including a brand making its nationwide debut!
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大丸福岡天神店 began its first food-floor renovation in 11 years in May 2026, with the first phase bringing in popular confectionery shops including HAKATA ORIOORI, a brand making its nationwide debut.
A summer moment colored by mangoes at a hotel in Matsue. A luxurious afternoon tea blending tea ceremony culture and sweets from a long-established confectioner!
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松江エクセルホテル東急 will host a luxurious afternoon tea in June and July 2026, combining local tea ceremony culture with summer mangoes and featuring sweets from a long-established confectioner alongside refined mango desserts.
＜SNIDEL BEAUTY＞ Teams up with POTETE for their first collaboration! A limited collection featuring a multi-use palette, lipstick, specially designed hair accessories and more goes on sale June 3 (Wed.).
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SNIDEL BEAUTY and hair accessory brand POTETE are collaborating for the first time, launching a summer limited collection of 13 items in June, including a multi-use makeup palette, lipstick and specially designed hair accessories.
[Cosme Kitchen] Special opening kits available only here and exclusive promotional gifts are coming! 大丸京都店 reopens after renovations on May 20, 2026 (Wed.).
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Cosme Kitchen 大丸京都店 reopened after renovations on May 20, 2026, offering a limited-edition set worth 16,000 yen for just 8,800 yen and a points-multiplier promotion.
A seminar titled “Hydrogen and Ammonia Trends,” led by Senior Analyst Takahashi Okimichi of the Resources and Energy Team, Industry Research Department, みずほ銀行, will be held on June 15, 2026 (Mon.)!!
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The New Social Systems Research Institute will hold a seminar titled “Hydrogen and Ammonia Trends” on June 15, 2026. An expert from みずほ銀行 will speak, examining ways to create a hydrogen market in Japan as the country moves toward a decarbonized society.
Clothing and bag repairs: the Magic Machine shop at ウィング高輪 opens in Minato, Tokyo, on May 14 (Thu.).
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AEON Group company イオングループ's Reform Studio will open a new Magic Machine shop at ウィング高輪 in Minato, Tokyo, on May 14, 2026. It will offer clothing and bag repairs and various remake services, promoting a circular lifestyle in which items are used for longer.
Short boots that reduce protrusion adopted! OM3 fiber-optic cables delivering 10Gbps over long distances go on sale.
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Japan's Sanwa Supply has launched a new series of OM3 fiber-optic cables, offering high-speed 10Gbps communications and transmission over distances of up to 300 meters. The cables feature short connectors to save space and are made with safe, low-smoke, halogen-free materials.
More than 80% of AI users feel a sense of crisis. Relying solely on routine work diminishes employees' value.
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An e-commerce marketing survey found that more than 八成 of AI users worry that handling only routine tasks will diminish their value as workers. AI has also significantly reduced working hours and lowered companies' willingness to hire additional staff.
Orders are now being accepted for trading acrylic stands, trading glitter can badges and more from the TV anime “Canaan-sama Is a Little Too Easy to Win Over”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.
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Arma Bianca Co., Ltd.'s AMNIBUS sales channel has announced 11 new merchandise items from the TV anime “Canaan-sama Is a Little Too Easy to Win Over,” including acrylic stands and badges, along with a range of other collectibles.
The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra is set to return to Japan.
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The Slovak Philharmonic Orchestra will tour Japan from June to July 2026, joined by conductor D. Raiskin and soloists Alexei Gorlatch and Olga Scheps. The ensemble, known for its rich musicality and close-knit performance, is returning after 3 years.
[Departing from Kansai, traveling by 阪九フェリー] Head to Yufuin by car this summer♪ “Yufuin Drive Pack,” including a stay at a members-only hotel, now on sale!
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The “Yufuin Drive Pack,” which includes travel on 阪九フェリー and a stay at the members-only hotel 由布院倶楽部, is now on sale for departures in summer 2026. The luxurious travel plan lets visitors drive to Yufuin and stay at a members-only hotel that is not normally open to nonmembers.