KADOKAWA has opened reservations for a figure of “Kai Asanagi” from “クラスで2番目に可愛い女の子と友だちになった.” The figure is scheduled for release in February 2027, and a set with an exclusive bonus will also be available.
Ten Allied will open the first “てんぐ大ホール/湊や磯吉食堂” location in a shopping mall at LaLaport Kashiwanoha. It will cater to a wide range of occasions, from set meals to izakaya dining.
Reskill launches “Lean Startup Training” to improve the odds of success for new businesses at minimal cost: employee training
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株式会社リスキル has launched “Lean Startup Training” to streamline new business development. Participants will learn methods for reducing the risk of failure and improving success rates through rigorous hypothesis testing.
An invention in computational processing technology that helped speed up the K computer and Fugaku supercomputers wins the Prime Minister's Award at the National Invention Awards.
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Fujitsu's computational processing technology has won the Prime Minister's Award at the National Invention Awards. It is widely used in applications ranging from supercomputers to Arm processors and contributes to industrial development.
Pasona Knowledge Partner and INPIT Kansai co-host seminar: Learn how to assess the value of intellectual property in investment decisions【June 16】
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Pasona Knowledge Partner and INPIT Kansai will co-host a seminar on assessing intellectual property value in investment decisions on June 16. As intangible assets grow in importance, the seminar will explain valuation frameworks for executives and investors.
【Spring/Summer 2026 new arrivals】aimerfeel introduces its “UV Series,” offering UV-protective clothing that combines comfort and cuteness for the sunniest season.
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aimerfeel has launched its “UV Series,” featuring UV protection and quick-drying, moisture-wicking fabric. Combining function and design, the line is suitable for a wide range of everyday settings.
To mark its 100th anniversary, Toray launches “Toraypo,” a special program featuring former TBS announcer Masahiro Ishii.
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Toray has begun streaming “Toraypo,” a program marking its 100th anniversary, on YouTube. Former TBS announcer Masahiro Ishii reports from production sites and follows the company president.
[New Release] Far-infrared Recovery Flooring “UaFloors” Adds 2 Long-awaited Wood Species to Popular JAPAN COLLECTION; Orders Open June 1, 2026 (Mon.)
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Kida Building Materials Co., Ltd. will add 2 wood species to the “JAPAN COLLECTION” of its recovery flooring “UaFloors” and begin accepting orders on June 1, 2026.
Notice Regarding Contract to Provide Support Services for Community Development Through Public-Private Collaboration in Ide Town
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株式会社ピーエイ has won a contract to provide community development support services in Ide Town, Kyoto Prefecture. It will build a regional revitalization model through public-private collaboration.
[JUNO Machine Installation Case] <Chigasaki, Kanagawa> “Pilates STUDIO8,” staffed by instructors with physical therapist qualifications and catering to wheelchair users, people during pregnancy and postpartum, those with scoliosis, and people recovering from breast cancer
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Inclusive machine Pilates studio “Pilates STUDIO8” opens in Chigasaki City. Its representative, a physical therapist, offers specialized sessions tailored to each client’s physical condition and stage of life.
Popular Hakuba is also nearby. “Lakeside villa SUI HAKUBA,” a private villa with a total of 3 buildings nestled on the shores of pristine Lake Aoki, grand opens
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Tobira Holdings will open the luxury private villa “SUI” on the shores of Lake Aoki in Nagano Prefecture. The property comprises 3 A-frame buildings and offers stays featuring the natural surroundings and a sauna.
[Ten Four] From pizza to sides, a full lineup arrives! “World Pizza Festival 2026” launches, taking you on a gourmet trip at home to enjoy specialties from 8 countries!
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Ten Four will launch a world-cuisine-themed festival and new menu items from other restaurant brands all at once on May 30.
Voice Actor Digital Clock “C’CLOCK” Series 43 Features Kaoru Sakura! Orders Open at Smash Core from 17:00 on May 26, 2026!
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Smash Core will begin accepting orders on May 26, 2026, for the Kaoru Sakura model, the 43rd release in its “C’CLOCK” voice actor digital clock series. This special edition includes audio that calls out the owner’s name and newly recorded voice messages.
With prices still rising, enjoy the reassurance of a uniform price for everyday essentials: Lawson Store 100 sets the tax-included price of 14 varieties of bagged cut vegetables at 108 yen, starting May 27 (Wed.)
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Lawson Store 100 is setting a uniform tax-included price of 108 yen for 14 varieties of cut vegetables. The change takes effect May 27 as a measure to address rising prices.
A 2-day acting workshop led by director Ryosuke Hashiguchi of “Lovers” and “All Around Us” will be held in July. Applications open today, May 26, at Shochiku Adult Film School!
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Shochiku Broadcasting is recruiting participants for an acting workshop led by film director Ryosuke Hashiguchi through its “Shochiku Adult Film School.” The program supports creative professionals through practical instruction.
Reservations open for a diet book about how breakfast can make a difference, by a diet coach who has trained more than 1000 people! Special bonus campaign also underway
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Reservations have opened for “Sugoi Choshoku,” a new book by diet coach Hisayo Ikuto. It advocates improving breakfast habits to support weight loss.
The 17th “Firefly Gathering” will be held on Saturday, May 30, 2026
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Educarealize Group will hold the local event “The 17th Firefly Gathering” on May 30. The event aims to foster community interaction and awareness, with a welfare facility serving as its base.
KPMG and Anthropic have formed a global alliance and launched “KPMG Digital Gateway Powered by Claude.” The partnership integrates AI with KPMG’s expertise to advance operations in areas including tax and PE.
Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) to launch the latest advertising model from OpenAI, “ChatGPT OpenAI Ads,” in Japan for the first time, starting in June!
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Ureru Net Advertising Group will launch “ChatGPT OpenAI Ads” in Japan for the first time starting in June 2026. The company will enter the market using expertise gained from its advance rollout in the United States.
Launch of “IritoDe® Process Management,” Bringing Real-Time Visibility to Manufacturing Processes with RFID
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株式会社サトー has launched its RFID process management solution, “IritoDe® Process Management.” It automatically records and visualizes work results in real time, helping improve efficiency on manufacturing floors.
“REAL MOON Studio,” a Digital Twin of the Lunar Environment, Unveiled. It Recreates a 240 km × 240 km Area of the Lunar South Pole to Support Planning and Validation of Exploration Missions
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株式会社ヒストリア has unveiled “REAL MOON Studio,” a digital twin of the lunar environment developed through joint research with JAXA. It supports planning for exploration missions.
“JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba at Shimane Prefectural University’s Matsue Campus” to Be Held on June 6 (Sat.)
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Shimane Prefectural University’s Matsue Campus will hold the children’s soccer event “JFA Nadeshiko Hiroba” on June 6 as part of its community outreach. Students will lead the instruction.
Update on the Use of Donations from “BAYCREW’S FESTIVAL OSAKA 2025”: Supporting the “Wajima Lacquerware Rescue & Reborn Project”
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Baycrew’s donated 5.5 million yen from “BAYCREW’S FESTIVAL OSAKA 2025” to support a traditional craft restoration project. It donated a storage facility to help repair Wajima lacquerware damaged in the disaster.
Launch of a Large-Volume Cryptocurrency Trading Service for Institutional Investors and Corporations Trading on Their Own Account
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Digital Asset Markets has launched a cryptocurrency trading service for institutional investors. Focused on proprietary trading by corporations, the service emphasizes reliability and support for large-volume trades.
Adecco Begins Operating the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Project to Strengthen Customer Harassment Countermeasures in Nursing Care and Disability Welfare Workplaces”
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Adecco has been contracted to run a customer harassment prevention program for nursing care and welfare workplaces in Tokyo. It will support staff working conditions through a consultation desk and countermeasure seminars.
Telephone Routing System “Telful” Updated with New Features to Support Diverse Work Styles
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Prodelight has updated its telephone DX service “Telful,” enhancing scheduling features and adding customizable IVR audio settings and call history visualization.
Official Products for the Nintendo Switch 2 / Nintendo Switch Game “Culdcept Begins” Set for Release!
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Neos announced official merchandise for the game Culdcept Begins, set for release in July. The lineup will include a wide range of items, books and music.
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Resort Hotel Belnatio in Tokamachi, Niigata Prefecture, to hold “Summer Fruit Fair 2026” from June 4 to mark its 30th anniversary
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Resort Hotel Belnatio will hold its “Summer Fruit Fair 2026” from June 4 to mark its 30th anniversary. The hotel will serve special dishes featuring local ingredients.
Sudan offers hints on how to live through this era with strength and compassion. Sudanese web magazine, whose reality “exceeds imagination by several levels,” officially launches
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NPO Rocinantes has launched a web magazine introducing Sudanese culture and daily life. Marking the 20th anniversary of its founding, the magazine aims to help people understand the reality of Sudan amid civil war.
PTC announces that Windchill PLM has been selected as the official enterprise product data management (ePDM) solution for the U.S. Army
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The U.S. Army selected PTC’s PLM platform, “Windchill,” as its official ePDM solution. The move aims to streamline data management and modernize digital engineering.
Protect children from “extreme heat days” with temperatures of 40 degrees or higher. The ultra-lightweight, heat-shielding “Ultra Light Hat Kids,” which keeps things 10℃ cooler, is on sale again this year. Lightweight and easy to carry, it’s ideal for early summer outings!
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Marufuku Fiber has begun selling a kids’ model of its “Ultra Light Hat.” Its proprietary technology lowers the temperature inside the hat by 10℃, helping protect children from heatstroke and UV rays.
Enjoy New York steak and yukata in a modern Japanese setting at a traditional Kyoto townhouse with the “Yukata Experience and Gourmet Dining Plan”
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Benjamin Steakhouse Kyoto has announced its limited-time summer “Yukata Experience and Gourmet Dining Plan.” The package includes yukata dressing and premium meat dishes.
Pixel Ribbon to hold its 3rd fan club-exclusive event! Advance ticket registration for FC members is open on Ticket PIA from 5/25 (Monday)!
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Idol group “Pixel Ribbon” has announced that it will hold its 3rd fan club-exclusive event on July 4. Advance registration opens on Ticket PIA on May 25.
80 groups visited in the 13 days after the model home opened
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Lib Work and Adastria’s licensing service has been introduced in Yamaguchi Prefecture for the first time. A model home by Tanaka Construction opened and got off to a strong start, attracting 80 groups in a short period.
Start summer at Shoya!! 8 seasonal dishes featuring sweetfish and summer vegetables, available for June only at 86 locations nationwide
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Shoya has begun serving 8 summer dishes for June only. The izakaya dishes featuring seasonal sweetfish and vegetables bring the flavors of the four seasons to the table.
Launching the YR0 series ride-on rice transplanters, designed to reduce workload while combining efficiency and comfort
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Yanmar Agri will launch the YR06 and YR08 high-efficiency ride-on rice transplanters, featuring its “Mitsunae” technology and ICT, on October 1, 2026. The machines address large-scale farmers’ needs to save labor and reduce costs.
Sports Hochi to hold the “Uma Toku POG Grand Prix”!
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報知新聞社 will hold the horse-racing prediction game “Uma Toku POG Grand Prix 2026-2027.” It will also release a related booklet at convenience stores, aiming to expand its horse-racing fan base.
A new basketball hub opens in Hekinan! B.Hope Goal Project donates hoops and hosts a special clinic by SeaHorses Mikawa
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SeaHorses Mikawa donated basketball hoops to Hekinan and held a clinic. The event was part of the B.Hope Goal Project, which aims to revitalize the community.
JAL Digital publishes a case study on Niigata Airport Building’s adoption of “IT/DX Consulting” on its website
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JAL Digital has published a case study on its DX consulting work with Niigata Airport Building. The project aimed to move away from person-dependent operations and optimize the organization as a whole, developing a success story through hands-on support.
New podcast “Designing the Future” now streaming! Strategic designer Kunio Saso, who announced his departure as BIOTOPE representative, fully unveils the “OS for strategic design,” the culmination of 10 years
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Crossmedia Group has launched the podcast “Designing the Future,” hosted by strategic designer Kunio Saso. The program explores his thinking ahead of his departure as BIOTOPE representative.
invilab handles electronic circuit design and control app development for “dejavu,” a movie prop in “Mystery Arena”
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invilab株式会社 developed the electronic circuitry and control app for “dejavu,” a prop in the movie “Mystery Arena.” The work enabled practical remote-control functionality.
[Held 6/4 (Thursday)] [AIO webinar] Can sales rise even as traffic falls? Designing and measuring the “new KPI” in the AIO era
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株式会社ipe will hold a free seminar on web marketing in the AIO era on June 4. It will provide practical guidance on designing new KPIs and measuring results after the spread of AI search.
In the scorching summer, a return to the “sensu” fan as an expression of beauty. Introducing the new “Kokon” series of short-rib fans, updating Japan’s functional beauty recognized around the world.
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Taniguchi Shoyudo has unveiled the new “Kokon” series of short-rib fans, designed for contemporary tastes. The fans combine Mino washi paper with bamboo ribs crafted by artisans.
“June Bride Fair” to be held at all I-Primo locations from June 1 (Monday) to June 30 (Tuesday)
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I-Primo, operated by Primo Global Holdings, is holding a June-only fair for customers purchasing engagement or wedding rings. It is also expanding its benefits for customers who book appointments.
Tranbi wins contract for Okayama City business succession facilitation and support project for 3 consecutive years; training to develop support personnel to begin in June
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Tranbi Inc. announced that it has been awarded the Okayama City Business Succession Facilitation and Support Project for a third year. It will promote third-party business succession among local companies through training and matching support.
2026 model of sports-type electric-assist bicycle XEALT L3 goes on sale
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Panasonic Cycle Technology will launch the 2026 model of its sports e-bike XEALT L3 in June. The model features high-performance components, including a thru-axle and hydraulic disc brakes, and a refreshed design.
株式会社HRize has published an on-the-ground report from the ATD Conference 26 held in Los Angeles.
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HRize has published an on-the-ground report from ATD26, one of the world's largest human resources and talent development conferences. The report covers organizational development trends in the AI era.
Savor early summer in Hayama. An exquisite pairing of grilled sweetfish from the long-established restaurant 日影茶屋 and the sake 雨降, made with the renowned waters of Tanzawa.
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Yoshikawa Brewing and 日影茶屋 will hold a limited-time collaborative event, “A Cool Summer Feast of Sweetfish and Sake,” in Hayama on June 13, celebrating early-summer sweetfish and sake.
Applications open for the 2nd FOOD SHIFT Selection
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Japan's Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has opened applications for the 2nd FOOD SHIFT Selection, which recognizes outstanding domestically produced agricultural, forestry and fishery products. The initiative aims to promote sustainable food and the choice of domestic products.
Abekan Shuzo has rebranded its summer-limited sake as “Shiogama Abekan Natsu no Ushio” and will begin shipping it on May 26. The new product highlights its local character and refreshing quality.
[OSAKI ELECTRIC] Releases electricity meter miswiring detection software jointly developed with Kandenko
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OSAKI ELECTRIC and Kandenko have jointly developed software to detect miswiring in electricity meters. The software aims to improve installation quality and operational efficiency.
Vegetables, meat and rice in one dish! New “Steamed Vegetable and Pork Shabu Salad Rice” delivers the flavor of food cooked in a bamboo steamer
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Seven-Eleven will launch “Steamed Vegetable and Pork Shabu Salad Rice,” a single dish combining vegetables, meat and rice, nationwide except Okinawa from May 28.
[株式会社eiicon] Full release of survey results! “CVC Evolution 2026 Data Collection — Complete Edition Featuring Actual Data from 117 CVCs”
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eiicon and XSprout have released survey data on CVC activities at 117 major Japanese companies. They analyze factors behind success in combining investment and collaboration and support efforts to address challenges in CVC operations.
[XSprout] Full release of survey results! “CVC Evolution 2026 Data Collection — Complete Edition Featuring Actual Data from 117 CVCs”
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株式会社XSprout has released “CVC Evolution 2026 Data Collection,” an analysis of CVC activities at 117 major Japanese companies. The report quantifies the impact of operating structures on results.
[XSprout] Releases white paper “CVC Evolution 2026,” examining the realities of 117 CVCs and practical insights from 5 companies
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XSprout has released a white paper examining the realities of 117 domestic CVCs. It explains, using quantitative data and case studies from 5 companies, how operational foundations directly affect results.
[株式会社eiicon] White paper examining the realities of 117 CVCs and practical insights from 5 companies released by 株式会社XSprout! “CVC Evolution 2026”
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株式会社XSprout has released the white paper “CVC Evolution 2026,” based on a survey of CVCs at 117 major Japanese companies. It includes an analysis of factors that drive CVC results and practical case studies from 5 major companies.
Ruentex Group President Samuel Yin dies; NYCU calls him a behind-the-scenes hero of medical education
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Yin Yen-liang, chairman of the Ruentex Group, has died. Tributes honored his substantial donations to National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University and his support for medical education.
Kaohsiung Medical University smoking cessation week offers free cessation clinics and oral cancer screenings
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Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital is holding a smoking cessation week, offering cessation support and health awareness activities.
三星電子 union rift: 3rd-largest union seeks injunction to halt voting leave
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Samsung Electronics' 3rd union has filed suit seeking to halt a vote on a tentative agreement. A dispute over bonus disparities between divisions is escalating.
Councilors warn of dangers of drug-impaired driving; Taichung police: positive rapid tests lead to prosecution
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Taichung police step up enforcement against drug-impaired driving; those who test positive on rapid tests are referred for investigation, and preventive detention is being pursued.
南僑’s Chen Cheng-wen: Expanding China sales channels and ASEAN footprint; outlook for this year is positive
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南僑 Chairman Chen Cheng-wen outlined the company’s business outlook at its shareholders’ meeting, saying it will adjust its China sales-channel strategy and expand its ASEAN production footprint, with operations expected to outperform last year.
Day 87 of the Middle East war》US strikes Iranian missile sites; latest developments at a glance
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Tensions continue in the Middle East, with US-Iran military clashes and diplomatic negotiations underway as Israel expands military operations in Lebanon.
2026 Taiwan Literature Translation Workshop opens registration worldwide
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The National Museum of Taiwan Literature is developing literary translation talent and holding an international workshop to promote Taiwan literature globally.
TPP says younger sister failed to avoid conflicts of interest; Su Chiao-hui: She has made her mark through her expertise
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Amid political sparring, the Taiwan People’s Party questioned whether a company owned by Su Chiao-hui’s family received government investment; Su denied the charge and urged a return to policy discussion.