Addressing the growing number of sexual health concerns encountered at marriage counseling agencies and eliminating the psychological barrier to visiting a clinic. Women's Medical Clinic LUNA and essayist YUZUKA release a YouTube collaboration to help women dealing with unconsummated marriages and painful intercourse!
[Member Recruitment] Auditions to be held for members of men’s performance group “SIDVEL (provisional)”
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株式会社2L announces auditions for members of a new five-member male performance group, “SIDVEL (provisional),” with award-winning director Mizuki Ishida as producer.
Fukuoka-based platform “アスリープラス,” supporting families raising children with disabilities, wins the Best Child-Rearing System Award in the Promising New System category
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Fukuoka’s “アスリープラス” wins Japan’s Child-Rearing System Award in the Promising New System category. Combining a digital platform with in-person facilities, it effectively supports families of children with severe disabilities and children requiring medical care.
Announcement of the publication of “The Technology of Making IT Strategy a Weapon: A Practical Approach to Rescuing Digital Transformation Departments That Have Lost Their Way” (on sale May 15)
Fast-growing U.S.-born league “MiLP” comes to Japan for the first time; Pickleball Japan secures exclusive license and prepares to launch national league
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Companies mentioned:一般財団法人ピックルボール日本連盟、Minor League Pickleball、Major League Pickleball
Nursing DX Award selects companies to take the stage at pitch competition! Tickets for general admission and voting now on sale for online event shaping the future of healthcare
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The Japanese Male Nurses Association announces the finalists for the “Nursing DX Grand Prize” online presentation event and opens ticket sales.
Moving pricing strategy in the age of inflation from “experience and intuition” to “science” [Corporate Direction (CDI)]
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CDI and EDI launch a “scientific pricing support” service, using economics and data analysis to help companies navigate pricing strategies in an era of inflation.
[Nico Nico Rent-a-Car] Announces results of the 15th “Nico Nico Senryu Contest”!
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Nico Nico Rent-a-Car announces the winners of the 15th “Nico Nico Senryu Contest,” themed around AI and the digital age, with 8 outstanding works selected.
Develops “AI 磐田市 Mayor Bot” in collaboration with 磐田市 — announced alongside the formulation of the 磐田市 AX Vision 2030 —
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SDT and 磐田市 collaborate to develop an “AI 磐田市 mayor bot” that assists municipal decision-making using the mayor’s way of thinking and advances the AX vision.
Logistics company Nissho rolls out the AI-powered safety management platform “Nauto,” provided by Nauto Japan, company-wide. Predictive AI helps prevent dangerous driving in real time and advances proactive safety management.
[Studio apartment investment survey] More than 80% say their current finances are “on target,” yet more than half “regret” investing—why?
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A Propally survey found that more than eight-tenths of studio apartment investors are meeting their financial targets, but more than half regret their investment due to concerns about future finances.
Experiential capsule toy “GTCHA X” has been introduced at major U.S. curry chain “CoCo Ichibanya USA” through its U.S. partner, I. Fujita International, Inc.
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Companies mentioned:株式会社ゼロプレイス、I. FUJITA INTERNATIONAL, INC.、CoCo Ichibanya USA
A total of 8,174 stores nationwide are taking part! Beat the heat with a cool break at drugstores! “Enjoy the Hot Summer! Take a Cool Break Campaign” starts Thursday, May 14
Blockchain Lock launches “UnlockOS,” a browser app designed to maximize facility operating revenue. Its first release is a pay-per-use billing feature.
83% repeat customer rate in the Toyama area. What is the “eye-area analysis design for adults” practiced by “eyedeal BEAUTY LABORATORY,” which has earned support across the prefecture?
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eyedeal BEAUTY LABORATORY offers “less-is-more design” eye beauty services for women aged 30-40, achieving a high repeat customer rate of 83% in the Toyama area.
Japan-made AI character chat game “Oz Chat” surpasses 200,000 total players and 45 million round-trip chats. Expands support for official AI character chats and AITuber creation authorized by rights holders
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Japanese AI character chat game “Oz Chat” surpasses 200,000 players; Trippy to expand support for rights-holder-authorized official AI characters and AITuber services.
[Starting May 14] “RATTORIA, À LA CARTE!” event featuring tableware for a seaside restaurant experience to be held at BASIC AND ACCENT locations nationwide.
“Running on instinct” is a recipe for disaster in food e-commerce… Free release of a lean KPI template for tracking sales, CVR and repeat purchase rates every month!
Elephant Stone releases new branding film featuring music by Cornelius. The film, created with participation from all employees, uses the methodology of its flagship service “ROOT”
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To mark its 15th anniversary, Elephant Stone releases a new brand film created with the participation of all employees and featuring music by renowned musician Cornelius.
Maindia × ライオン株式会社 deliver an end-to-end process, from insight discovery to concept development, through a “human × AI hybrid”
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Minedia and Lion Corporation partner to use “human × AI hybrid” technology to create a fast, end-to-end process from uncovering consumer insights to validating product concepts.
Because we are different, there are sounds we can make—AI creative platform PixAI releases a special-edition music video for “凸凹MUSIC DAYS” by yozuca* and Katsuhiko Kurosu
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Metanomaly’s AI creative platform PixAI releases a special-edition music video for its spring campaign theme song and introduces new features, including an AI image editing model.
In response to growing heatstroke prevention needs, launches “KURO-Q,” a heatstroke prevention system using WBGT
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PC Phase launches “KURO-Q,” a cloud-based heatstroke prevention system based on the WBGT index, featuring high-precision sensors and real-time alert logging; it has been adopted at after-school childcare facilities.
[Over 100 applicants] MagicSuccess opens recruitment for the 4th and 5th cohorts of “Practical CS Training”
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株式会社UPDATA announced that cumulative enrollment in its “Practical CS Training” program, designed for SaaS companies, has surpassed 100 people and that applications are open for the 4th and 5th cohorts. It will also hold a free webinar on “The Customer Lifecycle in the AI Era” on June 2.
[New product] Digitizing paper label operations in logistics and manufacturing. Launch of a battery-free “visible RFID” Smart Tag with a large 3.7-inch screen
Amanek Beppu to host a hotel work-experience program over summer vacation where children “learn while traveling” | Hospitality training in English also planned in anticipation of inbound demand
[First along the Tokyu lines] The surprise of “freshly baked despite being frozen.” Kobeya, founded 108 years ago, brings its smart bakery concept to Futako-Tamagawa, opening Thursday, May 21
For summer gifts and Oseibo. Kamakurayama, the renowned roast beef restaurant, is offering free nationwide shipping through August 15 on its long-selling “Kamakura Dayori Hamburger Steak Assortment of 3 Types”
AI recruitment platform “AUTOHUNT” launches an “SNS-integrated talent pool feature” to maintain ongoing connections with candidates
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XAION DATA announced the launch of an “SNS-integrated talent pool feature” for its AI recruitment platform “AUTOHUNT,” helping companies combine past candidate records with social media data to maintain recruitment contact over the medium to long term.
Is the idea that “young people are no fun to hang out with” outdated? 80% of Gen Z sales professionals are “positive” about work-related socializing such as drinks and golf
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OriginalSALES GO 調查顯示,8成Z世代業務對高爾夫或飲酒應酬持正面態度,而50代則多認為應酬是浪費時間。
Sponsors the GO CUP 2026, one of the world’s largest junior soccer tournaments, held in Brazil. Japan’s team achieves the remarkable feat of reaching the Gold League for the first time in its history!
Fostering parent-child conversation and enriching communication! Release of “ことたね,” an AI game app supervised by a speech-language-hearing therapist
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On May 14, 2026, BBMedia released “ことたね,” an AI game app supervised by a speech-language-hearing therapist that aims to encourage parent-child communication through games featuring AI-generated images.
Flora selected for Kyoto Sangyo 21’s “Reiwa 7 Fiscal Year Kyoto Economic Gardening Support Enhancement Program”
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Flora receives support from Kyoto Sangyo 21 to use integrated wearable device and LINE data to analyze female athletes’ physiological and biological data.
“Suguraku,” a Word add-in with free basic features, launches an “Internal Regulations Revision Feature Set”
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On May 14, 2026, FRAIM Corporation launched the “Internal Regulations Revision Feature Set” for its Word add-in “Suguraku,” automating 四 cumbersome processes.
[Event report] More than 4,200 visitors came to Kamakura Arts Center during Golden Week! “What If You Walked Through the World of Dementia?” exhibition held in 鎌倉市.
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The “What If You Walked Through the World of Dementia?” exhibition organized by NPO issue+design in 鎌倉市 attracted more than 4,200 visitors, and 98% of participants changed their perceptions of dementia.
From “Gakuen Idolmaster,” Temari Tsukimura becomes a 1/7-scale figure in the Re;IRIS Ver.!
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Japanese figure maker Design COCO announced a 1/7-scale Re;IRIS version figure of Temari Tsukimura from “Gakuen Idolmaster,” with preorders open starting today.
Companies mentioned:株式会社デザインココ、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.
[Long-awaited 3rd Ginza location] The impact of “freshly baked despite being frozen.” the SILK Ginza Sakura-dori, a women-only personal machine Pilates studio, opens Friday, May 15 | Offering personal machine Pilates in a refined space
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Women-only machine Pilates studio “the SILK” will open its 3rd Ginza location on May 15, 2026, offering private training space and trial promotions.
Enjoy freshly made sparkling water from the world’s No. 1 sparkling water brand in just 5 seconds! We’re confident you’ll love it, so we offer a full refund guarantee if you’re not satisfied. SodaStream announces its “Satisfaction Guarantee Campaign”
A time when inflation is widening the gap in recruitment and retention | Seminar for HR and back-office professionals
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Kort Valuta will hold a personnel management seminar on May 27, 2026, exploring how welfare strategies can improve employee retention in an era of high prices.
[小野建株式会社] 小野剛, the company’s representative director and president, to present individual awards at the final game of the ライジングゼファーフクオカ 2025–26 season.