Peatix launches an industry-first initiative using AI to automatically assess how conducive events are to networking, and opens a dedicated page featuring "networking-friendly events" across all 33 categories
[For business leaders] Free launch of the "CEO's Candid Thoughts Worksheet"! Organize the leadership mindset that shapes sales, organizations and management decisions at a glance
[火の神蒸溜所] Continues its winning streak after WWA honors! Debut product "HINOKAMI NEW BORN No. 1" wins the Highest Gold Award in its category at TWSC 2026
Disaster-preparedness water circulation system "WOTA Unit ER" launches disaster-preparedness package for phase-free use
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WOTA launches the "WOTA Unit ER" disaster-preparedness water circulation system, which provides water for handwashing in normal times and seamlessly switches to supplying water for showers and other domestic uses during water outages; first put into service at an elementary school in Hiroshima.
Former Takarazuka Revue members 十碧れいや and 和海しょう appointed official ambassadors for "BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village"!
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Sankei Building announces that former Takarazuka Revue members 十碧れいや and 和海しょう have been appointed official ambassadors for "BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT" in Onna Village, Okinawa.
A "Suspicious Transaction" checklist feature has been added to "レリーズ本人確認"
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GOGEN has added a "Suspicious Transaction" checklist feature to its real estate transaction system "レリーズ本人確認," helping businesses comply with anti-money-laundering regulations.
On "Savanna Takahashi's Sauna God," the guest joining for a moment of post-sauna bliss is big-eating idol もえのあずき! "They found a huge amount of food..." She candidly reveals the story behind the birth of the "Big-Eating Queen"! Tomorrow, Saturday, May 16, from 18:00
Niigata-based brand-building project "百年物語" unveils 5 new products (2026 models) from 5 companies in the prefecture
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The Niigata Industrial Creation Organization (NICO) will present 5 locally made new products for 2026 from the "百年物語" project at the "Interior Lifestyle" exhibition.
The ultimate holster for handguns is here! Now available for left-handed users! The long-awaited left-handed version of the "Multi-Fit Weapon Light Holster LUX" goes on sale in late May 2026! The end of the search for the right holster!
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LayLax will release a new left-handed version of the "Multi-Fit Weapon Light Holster LUX" in late May 2026. It fits a range of weapon lights and handguns and is priced at 7,000 yen.
Columbia × FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’26 collaboration T-shirt goes on sale Friday, June 12
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Columbia will release a collaboration T-shirt with "FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’26" on June 12, 2026. Designed by artist Kosuke Kawamura, it features the company's distinctive moisture-wicking and quick-drying technology. The design celebrates the fusion of music and nature and supports summer music festivals.
Cloud-based CTI/call center system "BIZTEL" to exhibit at "Call Center/CRM Demo & Conference 2026 in Osaka"
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Link Co., Ltd. will exhibit its cloud-based "BIZTEL" customer service system in Osaka in May 2026, showcasing features including AI call summaries and automatic detection of abusive customers.
Build an ethical community from the rooftop of JOINUS: "GREEN JOINUS Festa" to be held
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Sotetsu Building Management will hold "GREEN JOINUS Festa" at Yokohama JOINUS from May 30 to 31, 2026, promoting the SDGs and eco-friendly shopping experiences.
[Friday, May 22] Event held for "Africa Day." So, that's Uganda! —The real Pearl of Africa, beyond what guidebooks tell you—
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Certified NPO Terra Renaissance will hold a free online talk event about Uganda on May 22. As part of a series of events sharing perspectives on Africa today, local staff will talk about everyday life not found in guidebooks.
[Handa City, Aichi Prefecture] June 6 is "Musical Instrument Day": Outdoor "Music Marche" lets visitors experience the joy of music firsthand — Building a town with music
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Handa City, Aichi Prefecture, Japan, will hold an outdoor "Music Marche" on June 6, 2026, "Musical Instrument Day," featuring hands-on instrument experiences and workshops.
A much-anticipated lineup! "Funko" figures from "Sonic," "FNAF" and "Hazbin Hotel" go on sale starting Friday, May 15, at INFOLENS GEEK SHOP's Ikebukuro PARCO store and online store!
[GoQSystem Update] Quantities can now be displayed for "product names for shipping slips" set in the product master, making verification on shipping labels even more efficient
Catherine Deneuve appears at the 79th Cannes Film Festival wearing Pomellato jewelry
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Actress Catherine Deneuve appeared at the 79th Cannes Film Festival. She wore pieces by Italian jewelry brand Pomellato on the red carpet for a film directed by Asghar Farhadi, helping raise the brand’s profile.
Ahead of the May 28, 2026 (Thursday) release of the new novel game りかも~ど♡, starring VTuber 花宮莉歌 and featuring ASMR, a campaign is underway offering the chance to win the full game by playing the demo!
The King of Swing tells his own story of life and music. The documentary film Count Basie opens nationwide in stages from July 3, 2026 (Friday), at Shinjuku Musashinokan, YEBISU GARDEN CINEMA, Cinema Risu and elsewhere.
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To mark the release of the film Your Quiz, for which QuizKnock supervised the quiz content, the web media outlet QuizKnock published an article highlighting the appeal of quizzes.
Financial Career, a job-change support media outlet specializing in the financial industry, relaunches|Supported by Representative Director Hayato Matsuoka
ArtSticker launches HARAJUKU Art & Culture Walk, a project inviting visitors to explore art in the Harajuku and Omotesando areas, with support from 株式会社ゴールドウイン
生活クラブ生協’s Depot Matsubacho store, committed to locally produced goods, reduced additives and reduced pesticide use, reopens after renovations on Friday, 5/22!
The 30th-anniversary exhibition ALL OF EVANGELION will be held in Nagoya this fall! The TV series Neon Genesis Evangelion is also currently airing on TV Aichi
A brewery in Yosano, Kyoto, and a hotel team up to offer a special experience exploring the story behind craft beer brewing. The first event, an ASOBI BEER tasting, will be held on May 30【Mercure Kyoto Miyazu Resort & Spa】
Starting Friday, May 15, 2026, a campaign giving away flags bearing handwritten messages from the trainees of PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界 will be held for Lemino Premium members!
A lustrous, amplified look with colors inspired by the waterline. The limited-edition “Komorebi Milk Tea” shade of the Zoom Eye Potion eye color palette, combining a translucent finish with vivid color, is back due to popular demand!
【Exclusive survey】Latest for 2026: Ranking of popular hotels and ryokan among foreign visitors [Fukushima edition]. Urabandai Lake Resort Goshiki no Mori takes 1st place! | Ranking of popular hotels and ryokan among inbound visitors #inbound #MEO
JNTO announces a new marketing strategy based on the Basic Plan for Promoting a Tourism-Oriented Nation / Foreign guest-nights totaled 15.08 million in March; Taiwan ranked 1st in February for the first time in about 2 years, and more: Visit Japan Lab publishes its inbound tourism roundup for the first half of May 2026
【Starting 5/15】【Kagoshima Prefecture】Applications open for support with the “Kagoshima Small and Medium-Sized Business DX Promotion Project,” offering up to ¥4 million (subsidy rate: 2/3)!【助成金なう】
Find something exciting at FamilyMart! The “Yoshi and the Mysterious Picture Book” campaign starts Tuesday, May 19. Get a Yoshi-designed small plate on the spot when you buy a qualifying product!
【TAC Patent Attorney Course】Free online seminar “Thorough Analysis of the Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Patent Attorney Short-Answer Exam” to be held Wednesday, 5/20!
【そごう広島店】A festival bringing together more than 200 varieties of baumkuchen
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そごう広島店 will hold the “Baumkuchen Expo” from May 20 to 26. More than 200 varieties of baumkuchen from all 47 prefectures will come together, making it an important event that promotes regional economic revitalization and the appeal of food culture.
“Bikkura Pon!” and “Freshness-kun”… Has Kura Sushi obtained about 70 patents!? A closer look at the many inventions created by Osaka-based Kura Sushi! Plus, an in-depth explanation of the Osaka land-fraud case. Yohei Daikichi takes on the role of a “con artist” for the first time!
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A special edition of TV Osaka’s program 《如果的財富之道》 airs on May 16, featuring an in-depth report on Kura Sushi’s patented inventions and an analysis of the Osaka land-fraud case.
【新宿プリンスホテル】Dining plans with tickets to ブルーマングループ performances and special menu items now on sale【期間】August 2, 2026 (Sunday)–September 13 (Sunday)
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To coincide with Blue Man Group performances, Shinjuku Prince Hotel is offering dining plans that include tickets, along with a limited-edition collaboration menu.
cacao, finalists in King of Conte 2024, to release a long-awaited DVD of their solo live show “JON” on Wednesday, August 12, 2026!
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Comedy trio cacao, represented by 吉本興業, will release a DVD of their solo live show “JON” on August 12, 2026. In addition to the sold-out performance at Namba Grand Kagetsu, the DVD will include bonus footage. The move highlights the popularity of the trio, who drew attention as finalists in King of Conte 2024.
The Japan Automobile Federation (JAF) will set up a PR booth at “フォーラムエイト・ラリージャパン2026,” to be held at Toyota Stadium from May 28 to 31, 2026. The booth will feature hands-on activities, including a driving simulator, to showcase the appeal of motorsports.
X follow and repost campaign! To celebrate the release of Volume 2 of the collected edition of ショコラシュクレコミックス『転生没落令嬢ですが、無神経王子の妃なんて願い下げです』, enter for a chance to win a color proof with 荻嶋花’s handwritten signature or a signed book
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To celebrate the release of Volume 2 of the otherworldly romance manga 《轉生沒落千金》, the publisher is holding an X follow-and-repost giveaway.
[Survey of 1,000 people on vacant homes] “I want to sell, but have no choice but to leave it unused”—survey reveals 3 structural gaps hindering the use of vacant homes
[Oshi activities at Nagoya Marriott] Cute and charming characters come together! Sanrio Characters’ “きゅあかわ!ふぇすてぃばる!” to be held on July 18, 2026 (Saturday)
Demand for eKYC grows amid regulatory changes, accelerating adoption of Showcase’s identity verification tool “ProTech ID Checker”
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Regulatory tightening is driving demand for eKYC, and Showcase’s identity verification tool “ProTech ID Checker” has now been adopted by more than 400 companies.
The second J.LEAGUE × FREAK'S STORE collection goes on sale today, May 15 (Friday)! Raise your voices, share your passion and become the “12th player” supporting your club from the stands. A collection bringing the pride of all 20 clubs to the streets!
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Select shop FREAK'S STORE has announced its second collaboration with the J.League. Apparel and goods for supporters of all 20 J1 clubs in 2026 will go on sale from May 15, offering styles that let fans show their club pride in everyday life.
Korean skincare brand “tHermoCEUTICAL” to launch at salons for the general public from May 18, 2026
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Korean skincare brand “tHermoCEUTICAL” will launch across salons for the general public in Japan on May 18, 2026, and exhibit at the Tokyo International Beauty Show.
[One of the largest displays near Sapporo!] Tulips set to reach peak viewing soon! (Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park)
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The 230,000 tulips at Takino Suzuran Hillside National Government Park in Hokkaido are about to reach their peak viewing period. The “Tulip and Lily of the Valley Festival 2026” will be held from May 16.
June 16 event | Seminar for manufacturers: “Hiring foreign workers in manufacturing: First steps in determining eligibility for Specified Skilled Worker acceptance”
A new store focused on gifts from Cath Kidston! Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. store opens June 5 (Friday)! Opening-exclusive items and novelties, plus a custom ribbon-wrapping service available only at the store!