[Café Kitsuné] Limited-edition menu for early summer 2026
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Café Kitsuné will launch limited-edition early-summer drinks and desserts on May 19, including Earl Grey peach soda and a selection of store-exclusive treats.
[La Carpe Fes 2026] “Beyond beauty: a festival celebrating choices that shape the future”—two days to experience and buy online-exclusive products in person. Discover Chikugo-grown chlorella
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クロレラ工業 will exhibit at “La Carpe Fes 2026” from May 23 to 24, 2026, selling products from its online store “tasumo” in person for the first time and offering samples of its various green algae health foods.
Industrial and construction equipment rental company レント begins renting “Icing Shelters” to protect workers from extreme heat
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株式会社レント will begin renting “Icing Shelters,” temporary rest facilities with air conditioning, in May 2026 as a heatstroke countermeasure at construction sites. The service responds to the high number of workplace accidents caused by extreme heat and the mandatory heatstroke prevention measures, helping improve worker safety and comfort.
IT system spending by HR departments at major companies is trending upward, while generative AI adoption is up about 10% from the previous survey. Staff shortages and onboarding challenges are becoming apparent
Origress marks its 5th anniversary and begins its first graduate recruitment for the class of 2027. Representative Yu Yoshitake shares expectations for the “first cohort of new graduates”
Toray’s “NANODESIGN®” technology adopted: “SAKASANANO,” an “ultimate water-repellent umbrella” with a reverse-folding design and replaceable fabric for lasting water repellency, opens for advance orders today
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Waterfront launches the “SAKASANANO” water-repellent umbrella featuring Toray’s NANODESIGN technology, a reverse-folding design and replaceable umbrella fabric; preorders open today.
Event Report: Special discussion on “The Future of the Content Industry” with Minister Kimi Onoda, Tsuyoshi Natsuno and HARC Director Koichi Hosoi
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A special ZEN University Festival discussion was held at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2026, bringing together representatives from government, industry and academia to discuss the future of Japan’s content industry and national strategy.
Nareful Chat wins in the text-generation AI category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Spring”
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“Nareful Chat,” a generative AI chat service for businesses from CLINKS株式会社, won the “High Performer” award in the text-generation AI category at the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Spring. It was recognized for its high customer satisfaction.
Applications open for “Waffle Empower Next Program,” a global entrepreneurship development program for female and nonbinary university, middle and high school students
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NPO Waffle has launched a program supporting female and nonbinary university, middle and high school students in developing AI apps and starting businesses. The program aims to close the gender gap in Japan’s technology sector.
Attorney Hitomi Sugino of ベリーベスト法律事務所 secures acquittal in a case involving alleged complicity in fraud (joint principal offense)
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Attorney Hitomi Sugino of ベリーベスト法律事務所 secured an acquittal for a client charged as an accomplice in a fraud case. The court found that the client had only provided transportation and had no intent to commit fraud or conspire in it; the ruling became final without an appeal. The case demonstrates the firm’s criminal defense capabilities.
The advance-order allotment of the first “Sansan Sponge” × “Sanrio Characters” collaboration packaging sold out due to popular demand! General sales begin May 15!
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The limited-edition “Sunsun Sponge,” featuring a collaboration with popular Sanrio characters loved across generations, goes on sale May 15.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ダイニチ・コーポレーション、株式会社サンリオ、Amazon、楽天、FRONT GENERAL STORE、Merci、KADO、Tortoise General Store、Zabars
Ark Edge Space successfully deploys an antenna in orbit aboard its microsatellite AE1a
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Ark Edge Space successfully deployed in orbit the deployable antenna aboard its microsatellite AE1a. This lays the groundwork for demonstrating the next-generation VDES communications system for ships, with full-scale verification of communications performance to follow.
Layers Consulting launches a specialist “AI Insourcing Team” to support corporate AI implementation and expands its AI agent development and deployment services
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Layers Consulting has established a 30-person “AI Internal Resources Team” and appointed former Google Cloud executive Tsuyoshi Hashiguchi as AI strategy advisor, launching AI agent development services across the company.
[Case Study] 株式会社北川鉄工所 adopts “LEAD,” an IR document creation support service. Professional design proposals refresh its materials to make them “more impactful” and ease the psychological burden on staff
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株式会社北川鉄工所 has adopted “LEAD,” an IR document creation support service from Streamline. Professional design proposals refreshed its materials and significantly reduced the psychological and workload burden on staff.
[株式会社COFO] Signs brand ambassador agreement with よしもとゲーミング, operated by 株式会社FANY, a Yoshimoto Kogyo Group company.
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COFO has signed a brand ambassador agreement with esports team Yoshimoto Gaming, operated by FANY, part of the Yoshimoto Kogyo Group. COFO will provide height-adjustable desks and monitor arms to support players’ practice environments.
[Digital Gallery] Enjoy art at the Yaesu Building: 1st ART CONTEST @ Yaenaka Dining Gallery
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IDEABLE WORKS held a digital gallery exhibition at Yaenaka Dining in the Tokyo Yaesu Building, showcasing 14 selected works from its inaugural art competition.
A great option for trips and business travel to Busan, South Korea! MK Sightseeing Bus begins accepting reservations for private transfers between Gimhae Airport or Busan Station and the city
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Companies mentioned：エムケイ観光バス株式会社、エムケイホールディングス株式会社、プサントラップ、K-VAN Korea
New launch: 3 “Nepia Tender Nighttime Comfort Pads for Buttock Care” items designed to prevent skin problems and reduce the burden of nighttime diaper changes
[AIST Group / Free Seminar] The frontiers of next-generation battery materials: Latest research on high-capacity cathodes and lightweight organic active materials [June 5, onsite at Umekita and live-streamed; June 10, recorded stream]
[Favorite × Kotobukiya] Product development challenge launches for “Tabimakura Yoka’s Matching Tracksuit”! Production will be confirmed once a set number of preorders is reached!
[Survey on digitization of payment statements] More than 60% of payment operations staff have adopted electronic delivery, but about 30% still rely on paper
Takashi Yoshioka, Representative Director and President Executive Officer of Technos Japan, gives a special lecture at the 1st Learning and Exchange Seminar hosted by Kyutech ARISE
Summer Vacation Overseas Study Tour: Spend 1 week in the Philippines connecting with children and experiencing the realities of international cooperation (July 30 departure course for junior high, high school and university students; Sept. 3 departure course for university students) Online information session on May 19
[Dietary Improvement Support for Health Insurance Associations] Launch of nutrition and health education support that goes beyond simply distributing information by email
New “cool items” are arriving one after another to brighten early summer, including a “cool bedding series” that doesn’t compromise on style or comfort!
Introducing voting trends for the “WINNER” semifinals, “Nagasaki vs. Chiba J” and “Ryukyu vs. Nagoya D,” in the Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26!
Sega XD joins as planning and development partner for “Asahi GAMES,” a gaming platform offered by the Asahi Shimbun Digital edition where users can easily play brain-training puzzles
Seminar: “[For Agencies] Failure cases and keys to success in using external partners: Methods to move beyond ‘handing everything over’ and build trust”
[Survey] Even among companies with more than 300 employees, 60% have person-dependent tasks that “only certain people can do”; 57.7% say, “I don’t know what to do,” due to inadequate manuals and procedures
SkillUp NeXt supports Kirin Holdings in building a strategic community to embed generative AI. “Dynamic KPIs” tailored to each phase and an “evangelist system” aim to create a self-sustaining organization led by frontline teams.
About 1 in 4 Gen Z members look for side jobs on social media. Can a side job also help people “reassess themselves”? Survey examines attitudes toward side jobs among Gen Z and Gen Y
New chlorine-based washing machine tub cleaner from “Kabitorunado”! Recreates the techniques of washing tub cleaning professionals (※1). Overnight cleaning dissolves even years-old mold completely (※2)
[Latest survey※] Data reveals the dietary concerns of people with hypertension: Survey finds that about half recognize the “importance of reducing salt” but also find it “difficult”!
—Father’s Day at the UCC official online store— Give the gift of a rich coffee moment to unwind. Gift set of popular “Ueshima Coffee House” items goes on sale May 14
[Survey release] Even after overcoming the “data barrier,” the “adoption barrier” remains: 77.9% of those spending more than 70% of their time on non-core tasks※1 intend to leave; those facing handover challenges are about 6.6 times as likely to intend to leave as those without such challenges
Part of efforts to improve accessibility at one of Japan’s proudest tourist destinations! Ise-Shima Barrier-Free Tour Center launches rentals of short-distance mobility devices