[Make your favorite even cuter] “Sonny Angel My Bestie Case Sweet Candy Series,” a dedicated case for carrying your Sonny Angel, launches worldwide simultaneously.
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Dreams will launch “My Bestie Case,” a candy-themed carrying case made especially for “Sonny Angel,” worldwide in May 2026. It comes in 5 colors.
Companies mentioned:株式会社ドリームズ、キデイランド、ハンズ、ロフト、FUKUMITSUYA、ツリービレッジTOKYO、博品館TOY PARK
Helping improve the child-rearing environment in Konohana Ward: “Children's Cafeteria” initiative advances community collaboration centered on a hotel
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An official Universal Studios hotel in Osaka's Konohana Ward held a “Children's Cafeteria” event on April 18, giving 40 schoolchildren the chance to experience hotel work and enjoy a buffet.
Dohatsuten's Naosumi Masuko, now celebrating kanreki, appears on the program for the first time in 17 years! Memories of the earthquake, ties with Fukushima, and “adults from here on” — “Kaze to Rock” two-week special
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Naosumi Masuko, vocalist of rock band Dohatsuten, appeared as a guest on the radio program “Kaze to Rock” for the first time in 17 years to mark his kanreki. He and DJ Michihiko Yanai discussed memories of the Great East Japan Earthquake and future activities over 2 consecutive weeks.
Zenken and Shochiku Multiplex Theatres launch initiative to showcase theater manager jobs through cinema advertising
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Zenken and Shochiku Multiplex Theatres have partnered to launch “career branding,” using movie theater ads to introduce the work of theater managers. The ads will screen at 23 theaters nationwide from May 2026, aiming to boost interest in the profession and enhance corporate value.
A full-day feature on Minamichita Town on Wednesday, May 20! “FM AICHI ‘MEETS MY AICHI’ — Minamichita Town”
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FM AICHI will feature Minamichita Town in Aichi Prefecture for a full day on May 20, 2026, as part of its “MEETS MY AICHI” project. Live broadcasts from morning through evening will introduce the town's attractions and notable spots through on-location reports, along with a giveaway.
Companies mentioned:FM AICHI (株式会社エフエム愛知)、赤羽商店、篠島DIEUX TERRACE、うみとしま、豊半、confiserie M
To mark Seiko's 145th anniversary, a limited-edition model from Seiko Presage featuring beautiful, delicate shading in lapis lazuli-colored Arita ware arrives
[Event marking the revival screening of “The Big Lebowski”] Bowling tournament to be held at 笹塚ボウル! Original T-shirts to go on sale at the venue ahead of the nationwide revival screening from Friday, May 29, 2026
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A bowling tournament will be held at 笹塚ボウル to celebrate the nationwide revival screening of the film “The Big Lebowski.”
Exclusive items from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” make their first appearance at サンキューマート! All items priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax), on sale in mid-June!
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Variety goods retailer サンキューマート is releasing exclusive items from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden.” The character merchandise will be available at stores nationwide from mid-June, with advance online reservations opening May 15. All items are priced at 390 yen.
Happy 11th anniversary! A special campaign packed with “11s” is underway! An 11-minute plan, an 11% off coupon and free tickets! 3 major campaigns to show our appreciation!
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Chapli’s chat-based fortune-telling service marks its 11th anniversary with 3 commemorative events, including an 11-minute plan, an 11% discount coupon and a free-ticket prize draw.
A faithful recreation of the annual year-end “challenge”: “Kendama 100-Person Simulator” adds RTA mode and officially launches today, May 14 (Thursday), Kendama Day!
[BS Nippon TV] The moving curry soba has “beef tendon coming in all fluffy!” Drunk Tsukaji says, “I want to be a person like curry soba…” He also shares a secret episode about what led to his acting debut!
Volume 8 of “Nakamura-san, the Pushy Gyaru,” about living with an unknowingly sexy gyaru, goes on sale May 14! Special campaigns include up to 4 volumes available for free!
Basketball: Nagasaki vs. Chiba J in Game 1 of the semifinals of the “Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26” will be broadcast live nationwide for free on BS10 tomorrow, May 15 (Friday), from 6:56 p.m.!
Following the Demon Slayer Corps models, demon models are here! GARRACK will open reservations on May 22 for new Japanese-made mechanical watches based on the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” featuring Doma, Akaza and Kaigaku, and put them on sale June 5.
To mark the release of a barrel-shaped protein product exclusive to ドン・キホーテ※, the “My Stack Game” begins, with prizes awarded based on the number of levels stacked ※Some stores excluded
Starting May 18 (Monday), 2026, the kaiju-themed izakaya “怪獣酒場” will hold its “Shinbashi Distillery Anniversary Festival” to celebrate its 12th anniversary, featuring the return of popular menu items and a premium party with Alien Mephilas, who serves as manager.
A new-serialization campaign offering coins, too! KONAMI presents the long-awaited comic adaptation of “PROJECT ZIRCON”! “The Oppressed Holy-Eyed Girl Sees Through True Love” begins serialization on Manga Park from 5/14!
Global artist Ed Sheeran arrives in karaoke rooms! Live footage from the 2014 “iTunes Festival” will stream for free on JOYSOUND’s “Miru Hako”
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Live footage of global artist Ed Sheeran at the 2014 iTunes Festival will stream for free on JOYSOUND’s “Miru Hako.” It will be available to watch at participating karaoke rooms nationwide for 3 months starting May 15.
Companies mentioned:株式会社エクシング、USEN&U-NEXT GROUP、Apple Inc.
“LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS” will hold its first CBT, the “Prologue β Test,” starting June 11! Applications to participate are now open on the official website! A new PV has been released to mark the “Prologue β Test”!
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The action RPG “LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS,” developed by NC Corporation, will hold its first CBT, the “Prologue β Test,” starting June 11. Applications are now open, and the latest PV has been released.
Companies mentioned:エヌ・シー・ジャパン株式会社、NC Corporation、VIC GAME STUDIOS、株式会社KADOKAWA
LEPSIM, a brand for adult women to freely enjoy every side of themselves, will unveil its latest summer visuals featuring actor and model Ai Takahashi at all stores and online on May 14 (Thursday)!
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Fashion brand LEPSIM celebrates its 20th anniversary with the latest summer visuals featuring Ai Takahashi, to be unveiled at all stores and online on May 14.
Chocolate Planet’s Shohei Osada named “ABEMA Rally Japan Support Captain” again this year! A special YouTube project featuring Osada, Maggie and Party-chan, as well as the special program “ABEMA Motorsport Complete Guide 2026,” is set to be released
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ABEMA announced that Shohei Osada of Chocolate Planet will continue as support captain for the 2026 Rally Japan, and that it will livestream the event for free and offer a special program.
Original全キャスト決定! 奈良時代を舞台に「阿修羅像」仏師の生涯を独自の視点で描く Musical Creator Unit 菫色新作ミュージカル「ASURA」5月16日(土)12時00分一般発売開始
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Musical Creator Unit 菫色’s original musical “ASURA” will run in Tokyo from July 1 to 5, 2026, telling the story of an unknown Buddhist sculptor who made the Ashura statue.
Companies mentioned:ロングランプランニング株式会社、Musical Creator Unit 菫色、劇団四季、DISCOLOR Company
A seminar titled “NVIDIA’s Impact on AI Data Center Competitive Strategies,” led by Yukio Sakaguchi, director of クリーンエネルギー研究所, will be held on June 18 (Thursday), 2026!
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The New Social Systems Research Institute will hold a seminar on June 18, 2026. Yukio Sakaguchi of クリーンエネルギー研究所 will explain how NVIDIA’s evolution is affecting competitive strategies for AI data centers, including power and cooling.
It’s about more than “using celebrities.” From casting and beyond, we handle it all. New service “タレント∞リンク” launches
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C&R Co.’s subsidiary SION launches “Talent ∞ Connection,” a new hands-on talent-matching service offering end-to-end marketing support, from casting to public relations planning.
A standout act that placed 3rd in Double Impact 2025! Cellulite Spa’s solo live show “A Summer Memory I Can’t Tell Anyone” is set for August at YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER
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Comedy duo Cellulite Spa will hold their second solo live show since moving to Tokyo, “A Summer Memory I Can’t Tell Anyone,” on August 29. The 60-minute performance will focus on new material, with advance ticket sales starting May 16. Audiences can experience the duo’s distinctive comedy style in the theater.
GMOインターネットグループ to exhibit as top sponsor at Asia’s first “Humanoid Summit 2026 Tokyo”
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GMO Internet Group will participate as a top sponsor in the exhibition “Humanoid Summit 2026 Tokyo,” Asia’s first, to be held in Tokyo in May 2026, showcasing humanoid robot solutions.
Fire-retardant mesh provides peace of mind: screw-mounted cable tray launched to neatly organize cables
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Japan’s Sanwa Supply has launched a screw-mounted cable management tray with a fire-retardant mesh design, available in 60-centimeter and 90-centimeter sizes to help safely and neatly organize the tangle of cables under desks.
The 6th release in “Shosen and 10 Books, Season 3” is a new edition of The Lady and the Unicorn from Hakusuisha, a publisher with close ties to Shosen. Reservations open on May 14 (Thursday)!
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Shosen announced a reprint of the historical novel The Lady and the Unicorn, published by Hakusuisha, as the 6th release in the 3rd season of “Shosen and 10 Books.” Reservations open May 14.
With about 3 weeks to go until the event, Super Tozanbu and TOP DOCA have been added to the final lineup for FUJI & SUN (After Hours), bringing anticipation for the festival to a peak!
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The music festival “FUJI & SUN ’26” will take place in three weeks, with organizers announcing the final performer lineup, a range of nighttime activities and limited-edition merchandise.
Companies mentioned:株式会社WOWOW、NEC、JOURNAL STANDARD、てぬぐいCHILL、SOUTH2 WEST8、TACOMA FUJI RECORDS
“No Game No Life: Zero” POP UP SHOP in マルイ to be held!
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Arma Bianca will hold a No Game No Life: Zero pop-up shop at Ueno Marui department store from May 29, 2026, selling new merchandise themed around “gyaru uniforms.”
“Gakken Picture Book Encyclopedia: The Long-tailed Tit” heads to a 3rd printing, surpassing 11,500 copies! Commemorative video also released
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Gakken’s “Picture Book Encyclopedia: Long-tailed Tit” has reached its third printing just 2 months after release, with total sales topping 11,500 copies. A commemorative video has also been released.
“Kuroko’s Basketball” POP UP STORE in ロフト to be held!
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Alma Bianca will hold a Kuroko’s Basketball pop-up shop at Loft locations in Ikebukuro, Umeda and Sakae from June 5, 2026, offering new illustrated merchandise ahead of its general release and giving away bonus items.
A miraculous collaboration among 3 great stars: Yujiro Ishihara, Tetsuya Watari and Yusaku Matsuda! “Daitokai PARTⅡ” returns for an encore broadcast starting this weekend, May 16 (Saturday), on CS Home Drama Channel!
Working toward a time when the term “support for women” is no longer needed. Public Relations Women’s Network® Chapter 2 relaunches in 2026, supporting organizations led by women and groups that support women. Promoting women’s well-being and sustainable community development.
May 15 (Friday), 12:00 — [3 times the scout reply rate] 3 case studies revealed: hiring success through “AI-personalized messages” that resonate with candidates!
A sweeping exhibition of roads in 山形県 from the Meiji era to the Reiwa era! 山形県立博物館 to hold a special exhibition for Reiwa 8, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the prefectural government and 100 years of the Showa era: “Civil Engineering Infrastructure: Opening Roads Across the Prefecture”
New solution FakeCheck detects AI-generated videos with just a URL. In an era of fake news causing more than 137 billion yen in losses, it aims to be “digital insurance” everyone can rely on
東京寿司職人育成アカデミー expands weekday evening classes, offering a new way to learn sushi in 2 months without leaving your job. New Tuesday and Friday classes added alongside Monday and Thursday to meet demand for casual, authentic training
[Re:EDIT Wellness] “Bare-Skin Freedom Bra Top” to go on presale at Re:EDIT on 楽天市場 from 12:00 on May 14 (Thursday). Special launch coupons offer up to 30% off!
Park Tower Sakae, the first Mitsui Fudosan Residential “Park Tower” series project in Nagoya City (1), to begin advance information sessions at its concept room on May 16, 2026 (Saturday)
Automotive Grade Linux launches “SoDeV,” an open-source reference platform for SDVs, with 5 new companies joining
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Companies mentioned:Automotive Grade Linux (AGL)、The Linux Foundation Japan、EMQ、Lineo Solutions、MediaTek、VA Linux Systems Japan、Very Good Ventures、パナソニック オートモーティブシステムズ、本田技研工業、トヨタ自動車、マツダ、アイシン、ルネサス エレクトロニクス
Ayuko Akiyama, who has spent her career depicting the world of insects, returns with her first picture book in 16 years, “Arinoko Riko,” on sale May 21 (Thursday)
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Picture-book author Ayuko Akiyama will release her first new picture book in 16 years, “Arinoko Riko,” on May 21. Published by ブロンズ新社, it blends depictions of insect behavior with a family story. An exhibition of original artwork will also be held in June to mark the publication.
From garment construction to changing trends, a definitive, richly illustrated guide to how fashion works! “Fashion Encyclopedia: Items, History, Style, Terminology and Design, All Explained in Illustrations” goes on sale May 15
Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) launches all 35 works in the NFT art collection “猫街道三拾三次” — expanding the “NFTs anyone can buy” market with credit card payments
Credit Saison to launch a new project in May 2026, using AI to visualize the experience of 10 “legendary employees” and turn their knowledge into an asset
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Credit Saison will launch a new project in May 2026, using AI to visualize the experience of 10 veteran employees and turn it into a corporate asset.
Summer program “The Re:Boot” launches at THE LIVELY 福岡博多, offering a refreshing reset for hot summer days! Limited-time cafe-bar menu items, including 3 kinds of shaved-ice parfaits featuring seasonal fruit from Kyushu, arrive June 2
[OWNDAYS] Lens replacement campaign now includes glasses bought elsewhere! 50% off the regular price, with replacements available from ¥3,850 (tax included) for a limited time
NPO法人MORE企画 is recruiting companies and individuals to take part in a forest-waste cleanup in Shizuoka Prefecture, working to protect the environment by reducing waste flowing into the ocean at its source.
[Free to participate] SpeakBuddy AI English conversation is recruiting participants for “Start with SpeakBuddy! A 6-Month English Conversation Improvement Challenge,” supporting those determined to work on their English this time. Applications open today through May 20 (Wednesday)
[A focus for brand managers at large and small companies!] Don’t let AI disrupt your brand’s identity anymore. Amana develops an AI tool to control what makes your brand distinctive!
In the age of AI search, search rankings alone are no longer enough to attract customers. An overview of the AIO strategy businesses need to know now [Online seminar on 5/21 (Thursday) at 13:00]
Ministry of National Defense: Cutting the special budget would be like a martial artist losing their abilities; the impact would be impossible to estimate
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan’s Ministry of National Defense warned that the Legislative Yuan’s cut of NT$470 billion from the special budget would seriously hamper military modernization. It said the cuts would cancel key projects, including AI information systems, drones and air defense missiles, adding that “the blow to combat capability would be immeasurable.”
Joshua Wong completes committal proceedings in case alleging conspiracy to collude with foreign forces
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Proceedings to transfer the case of former Demosisto secretary-general Joshua Wong, who is serving a prison sentence, to the High Court have been completed. Wong is accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and is already serving time for a separate offense.
Yushan National Park Headquarters partners with Hongde Energy to protect yellow-throated martens and promote environmental education
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Yushan National Park Headquarters has partnered with renewable energy company 泓德能源 to protect the Taiwan endemic subspecies yellow-throated marten and promote environmental education, aiming to expand society’s role in protecting biodiversity.