Manabilight redesigns its student success stories page, sharing graduates’ stories of “getting into university through what they love,” with more to be added over time
【60th Anniversary】Small factories are Japan’s infrastructure. What is Tashiro doing to make small factories a popular career choice?
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Precision sheet-metal processing factory Tashiro Co., Ltd., based in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It is working to transform traditional local factories into workplaces that appeal to young people by improving working conditions and fostering cross-industry collaboration.
After B2B sales meetings, 91% of buyers hold internal discussions, but only about 三成 share everything with sales representatives, highlighting buyers’ tendency to remain silent until they reach internal consensus.
“The days of support work are over.” A path to annual earnings of ¥10 million. お陽さまテック’s Eneco seeks customer success professionals ready to grow “from sales assistant to a core part of the business”
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Eneco Co., Ltd. is expanding recruitment for a “business assistant (customer success)” role that can become central to its business organization. The position offers performance-based compensation and the chance to aim for an annual salary of 一千萬 Japanese yen in the first year.
FestOS, which fully digitizes food festival and market operations, opens pre-registration
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株式会社Leach has launched FestOS, an operations management SaaS designed for food festival and market organizers, and is now accepting advance registrations.
【KIMOTO, a manufacturing company creating excitement for 70 years】Introducing the “KIMOTO Toolbar,” which supports more efficient BIM/CIM operations
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KIMOTO will introduce its efficiency tool “KIMOTO Toolbar,” which cuts BIM/CIM work time by approximately 四分之一, at Otsuka Corporation’s online event on May 21.
【Rental service launches at last】Sell 2 types of cards at the same time with 1 unit! “トレカBOX®,” previously available for purchase only, launches a rental service on May 14, 2026 (Thursday)
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Starting May 14, 2026, funbox is launching a rental service for its “トレカBOX®” trading card vending machine, featuring no need for a power outlet and flexible use of space.
【DEL’IMMO Tokyo Cafe】Limited-edition matcha parfait “Black Matcha,” made with an intensely rich “black” matcha chocolate, goes on sale at Daimaru Tokyo
A pleasantly sharp, refreshing heat and firm texture make this a summer favorite! “Nagisa Arare Umashio Wasabi Flavor,” made with Azumino-grown hon-wasabi powder, launches June 1 (Monday)
NAVICUS partners with Waseda University information media outlet “Waseda Information Bureau” to hold hands-on marketing events for students 4 times a year
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NAVICUS has partnered with Waseda University media outlet “Waseda Information Bureau” to hold hands-on SNS marketing events for students 4 times a year.
【Sleep and exercise support for companies and health insurance societies】Bring sleep and exercise health programs to workplaces where fatigue lingers. Launch of a program offering support from implementation and ongoing participation through to reporting
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フラクタルワークアウト株式会社 has launched a health support program for companies and health insurance societies that combines improved sleep, light exercise and self-care.
Colliers publishes “Office Market Report | Central Osaka | Grade A Offices | Q1 2026”
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Colliers has published its Q1 2026 report on the Grade A office market in central Osaka, reporting that vacancy fell to 2.6% and rents rose 2.3%, creating a landlord-favorable market with demand outstripping supply.
【No. 1 in reviews and repeat-customer rate in southern Okinawa】Hewitt Resort Naha’s grill restaurant MASAN (マーサン) wins the “Kanasan Award” at the 10th Churatoku Awards.
【June 1 (Monday), 19:30, Shibuya】Now is the time to examine the keys to successful DX amid the generative AI boom—a small strategic dinner for business leaders at Shibuya KOBUSHI BEER!
Special prices up to 41% off! FamilyMart Online holds a “clearance sale” offering Mother’s Day gift sweets at outlet prices
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FamilyMart is holding a “Mother’s Day Gift Box Clearance Sale” on its online store, offering limited-edition sweets at discounts of up to 41% to help reduce food waste.
Free guide to “first-time startup investing” to support the “second founding” of local and mid-sized companies
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SolveX Capital Partners has released a free guide to help local and mid-sized companies pursue a “second founding” by establishing CVCs and investing in startups.
Applications open for the National Workstyle Reform Awards 2026, seeking companies and organizations nationwide tackling workstyle reform and digital transformation
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Applications for the National Workstyle Reform Awards 2026 opened on May 14. The awards recognize companies committed to workstyle reform and digital transformation, with a national convention to be held in December.
Construction begins on large multi-tenant logistics facility DPL Sendai Nagamachi II
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Daiwa House Industry has begun construction in Taihaku Ward, Sendai, on DPL Sendai Nagamachi II, a large logistics facility equipped with seismic isolation and environmentally friendly features.
Tokio Marine Direct adds app feature displaying locations where drivers should exercise caution
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Tokio Marine Direct has added a map feature to its policyholder app that uses AI and public data to mark locations requiring driver caution and areas where children are present, with the aim of improving safety.
Aoyama Geijutsu launches Architag project management tool, new DX software for design firms, with free registration and no monthly fee
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Aoyama Geijutsu has launched Architag, a project management tool for architectural design firms, offering free registration and cloud-based business management with no monthly fee.
Digital Hollywood will hold a summer internship in August 2026 for university students graduating in 2028, emphasizing how to turn personal interests into marketing and planning skills in the AI era.
Colors House surveyed 302 homeowners. Yuki Amami topped the ranking of celebrities best suited to real estate sales, while respondents most wanted agents to offer concrete proposals for selling at a high price.
[July 11 only] Ehime French restaurant Luciole and 時地人 - JIJIJIN Matsuyama to hold a one-night-only special dinner showcasing seasonal Ehime ingredients; accommodation package also on sale.
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Ehime's 時地人 - JIJIJIN Matsuyama and French restaurant Luciole will team up on July 11 for a one-day-only dinner featuring local summer ingredients.
Companies mentioned：時地人 - JIJIJIN Matsuyama、Luciole、株式会社ONE LOCAL
Husband's disappearance, single motherhood, early retirement before the retirement age: Reiko Fujii, who earned 3 construction-related national qualifications, launches a full-scale 'life-changing Amazon publishing' venture in Sendai
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Reiko Fujii, an Amazon publishing producer in Sendai, will hold free consultations starting in May 2026 to help women entrepreneurs turn their life experiences into trust and business value through book publishing.
IZU DAO attracts more than 500 registrants from 10 countries and regions at home and abroad in its first six months; participating organizations grow to more than 50
Sustainability job service Hoopus. adopts its own listing policy
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Hoopus., a job service operated by the Kamakura Institute for Sustainability, has introduced its own listing policy and will investigate and publish companies' sustainability track records.
The energy of Edo encroaches on a vast 4,000㎡ building: Creative studio LIL directs and produces a large-scale permanent video program for the Edo-Tokyo Museum ahead of its reopening
INUMA, connecting time shared by dogs and their owners, is scheduled to launch in November. A next-generation grooming salon platform that distills 40 years of know-how from a well-supported Ehime brick-and-mortar business, with no fees and no added workload for salons
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Ehime's Bad Boys will launch INUMA, a completely free platform in November 2026 that connects dog owners with nearby beauty salons while they wait for their dogs' grooming appointments.
Explore a new business on the day the idea strikes: AI instantly generates 5 proposals with success probabilities, 15 analyses and an internal approval document
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株式会社フィールフロウ has launched the AI Business Transformation Simulator. Enter 4 pieces of information to instantly generate 5 business transformation proposals with success probabilities, along with 15 detailed analyses.
[Third and final announcement] City Green Fes. 2026 takes place next weekend at Shibuya's Miyashita Park; full program and schedule released for event bringing greenery and ethical living to the area
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Urban sustainability festival City Green Fes. 2026 will be held at Shibuya's Miyashita Park on May 23 and 24, 2026, combining music, wellness, a market and a cleanup to promote a green, sustainable lifestyle.
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人City Green、明治通り宮下パーク商店会、株式会社HOKULEA、The Wellness Japan、LACE UP GYM、江幡塁アカデミー、On、alo、COFFEE CLUB、一般社団法人凸凹もへじ、Go Frendly Movement、Flatrash、Women’s Health、アサヒ飲料、積水ハウス、BALIISM、株式会社コスモス食品、ALLHAIR.jp、nahrin、ジャプロ株式会社、NOVA ORGANICS、manucurist、waterdrop、mymizu、PLASTICITY、HikU、SHIKI FARMERS CLUB、アファンの森財団、庭のホテル、BOTANICAL HOLIDAY、株式会社Beans PLUS、kikala by neem、Mi-NATURAL、Paint Yours、limerime、HAKUTEN、Studioコー、KEEN、フラワーボミング協会、GREEN BASE、バタフライ
Crowdfunding to support the Steam port of the disaster-themed visual novel adventure Sacrifice to the Worst Calamity, about 'a transparent girl and a boy who can see only transparent people,' reaches 300% and pursues its next goal!
Structural design job-matching service Strabo partner surges in growth, surpassing 200 registered engineers and 100 structural design requests from companies!
A NilCraft survey found that more than half of subscription service users had paid for services they did not use, losing an average of about 3,600 yen per month; most discovered the charges by checking their credit card statements.
[Joint seminar on May 28] A 'gap on a résumé' is not a risk but proof of immediate readiness: Updated hiring strategies for HR teams seeking candidates with career breaks
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Novita and PERSOL TEMPSTAFF to co-host a seminar on May 28, exploring how to view career gaps as an immediate asset and help HR teams update their recruitment strategies.
3D × AI visual inspection system “TR-300” wins both the Kanagawa Industrial Technology Development Award and the SME Excellent New Technology and New Product Award
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TOMOMI RESEARCH’s 3D × AI visual inspection system “TR-300” has won two industrial technology awards for its original 3D inspection technology for moving production lines.
[株式会社Doctock] enters a business partnership with KMMK株式会社
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Doctock and KMMK form a business partnership, combining medical expertise with DX consulting experience to jointly promote new business development and practical initiatives in healthcare.
MELIFIQUE, created by Mai Tsujimoto, launches its first cleansing product. Its original “fermented gel-wrapped oil” formula offers a new kind of cleansing that leaves skin moisturized despite being an oil.
Rediscovering the power to think in the age of AI—applications open for a 9-day program in Oulu, Finland, the world’s happiest country, to learn about autonomous working practices
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エラマ合同会社 and Meitetsu Tourist are jointly offering a 9-day corporate training program in Finland on autonomous working practices and well-being in the age of AI.
Companies mentioned：エラマ合同会社、名鉄観光サービス株式会社、OSAO、Naturest Finland Oy、Nokia、フィンエアー、Lapland Hotels Oulu
[Survey on U.S. Market Entry, vol.3] “Tasks made more efficient with AI” and “tasks requiring human input” overlap, with workloads remaining even after AI adoption
Circular lifestyle brand ENSULO to hold a joint POPUP at 代官山 蔦屋書店 themed around “Everyday Life and Travel as a Retreat,” bringing together 10 brands from across Japan
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Circular lifestyle brand ENSULO will hold a month-long joint pop-up at Daikanyama T-Site, bringing together 10 brands and offering a range of workshops.
やまや総本店 膳 to launch its first breakfast offering, based on the concept of “a meal to set the tone for a morning in Hakata,” in limited quantities starting Friday, May 15
YTGATE partners with Riskified to help Japanese e-commerce businesses improve payment success and authorization rates
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Global fraud prevention leader Riskified joins forces with YTGATE, using an AI platform to identify transactions precisely, reduce unnecessary 3DS verification, and help Japanese e-commerce businesses increase payment success rates and revenue.
Companies mentioned：Riskified Japan 株式会社、Riskified、株式会社YTGATE、ラコステ ジャパン
Meeton Email launches to turn disengaged leads into prospective customers
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DynaMeet launches “Meeton Email,” a new feature that uses AI to analyze prospective customer behavior data and automatically generate personalized emails, turning lost leads into real business opportunities.
[New Product] AULUMU launches the new “G09 Ghost Smartphone Ring Stand,” making its debut in Japan!!
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AULUMU will officially launch the G09 Ghost MagSafe phone ring stand in Japan on May 13, featuring 3-axis 360-degree rotation and dual-sided magnetic attachment.
[From ¥16,000 per month / No additional fees] 新宿駅前クリニック launches online consultations for Mounjaro
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新宿駅前クリニック has launched online consultations for Mounjaro via LINE video calls, with no additional fees, for patients with prior experience using the medication.
Turning cutting-edge technology into solutions that work in the real world: deep-tech company MQue overhauls its official website
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Deep-tech company MQue has completely revamped its corporate website, clearly presenting its development structure that brings together world-class researchers and implementation specialists, as well as its technology initiatives in simulation, modeling, and conversational AI.
[Event Report] Cricut, celebrating its 20th anniversary, exhibits at the 50th 2026 Japan Hobby Show. It unveils 2 next-generation models in Japan for the first time and presents “new norms for making things.”