“7th Tokyo Senior Business Grand Prix 2026,” a business plan contest exclusively for people aged 55 and over, supports entrepreneurship among older adults; grand prize of 100万円
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The Tokyo Metropolitan Government is holding a business plan contest to support entrepreneurs aged 55 and over.
Senken Shimbun, a trade newspaper for the textile and fashion business industries, announces the 9th Fashion EC Awards and holds a commemorative lecture.
EC site-building service イージーマイショップ reaches annual transaction volume of 12.8 billion yen
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イージーマイショップ, an EC site-building service provided by システムリサーチ, recorded annual transaction volume of 12.8 billion yen in fiscal 2025, marking 9 consecutive years of 2-digit growth.
NEXTES becomes the first in Japan to receive KHK certification for a battery pack
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NEXTES became the first in Japan to receive KHK fire-resistance certification for a battery pack, easing fire code restrictions and improving installation efficiency.
“An era when older adults enjoy online chats before bed”: Online community with participants in their 90s shifts from daytime to evening sessions. More people are joining YORUKAI (夜会) to enjoy evening chats over tea or drinks.
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NPO法人日本シニアデジタルサポート協会 is shifting its online gatherings for older adults to the evening, promoting relief from loneliness and interaction across generations.
“Waiting until something happens is too late!” Seminar in Kyoto considers executive health and business continuity, featuring a physician’s talk and “health checkups for the president and company”
[New release] Firmflex posture-support cushion: Make sitting at home more comfortable! Rakuten Ichiba store now open
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Firmflex launches an ergonomic 'Level-Up Cushion' developed with neurosurgeons to reduce neck and shoulder strain, supported by EMG test results and a Rakuten store launch campaign.
Medical video streaming service “Medical*Online Video” begins offering surgical explainer videos! The first release features 5 videos in the upper gastrointestinal field.
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株式会社メテオ has begun offering surgical explainer videos on its medical video streaming service “Medical*Online Video.”
Okamura Teinei releases new song “The Broadcasting Committee Chair’s Love” on May 27. A runaway romantic comedy song depicting the futile efforts of those who want to deliver music.
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Singer-songwriter Okamura Teinei will release the new song “The Broadcasting Committee Chair’s Love” on May 27 and also unveil its animated music video that day.
[High Point Market Visit Report] Visual Comfort, one of the 3 major luxury lighting brands in the United States, now available at preferential prices. Orders and quote requests accepted
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EL JEWEL partners with Visual Comfort & Co. to import premium US lighting at competitive prices.
A survey of 550 men and women aged 30–50 conducted by ときわ台ときわ通りクリニック found that around 70% experience everyday ailments related to stress or disrupted lifestyle habits. The main symptoms are irritability and chronic fatigue, but around 40% endure them without taking action. The clinic notes that autonomic nervous system imbalances may be a cause and encourages people to seek advice early.
Inheritance “family meetings”: Nearly 80% say they were effective, while only 15.7% held them before death. 弁護士法人 東京新宿法律事務所 conducted a survey on inheritance family meetings among people aged 45 to 70
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A survey of 300 people aged 45 to 70 conducted by 弁護士法人 東京新宿法律事務所 found that nearly 80% of those who had held a family meeting about inheritance experienced some kind of benefit. The most frequently cited benefit was “smoother inheritance procedures.” However, most meetings took place “after the inheritance arose,” and only 15.7% were held before death, highlighting challenges in communicating in advance. The survey suggests that making assets visible and deciding on a policy that also considers the burden after inheritance can lead to more productive meetings.
Voigtländer to launch a medium-telephoto lens on May 27 that combines the high performance of an APO design with compactness comparable to a standard lens <Cosina>
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Cosina will launch the new Voigtländer-branded “APO-SKOPAR 75mm F2.8 VM” on May 27, 2026. The medium-telephoto lens combines high performance with a compact design.
Professional-grade deodorizing and disinfecting power for the home. Vitamin-based photocatalyst disinfectant and deodorizer “Pikyamin HOME” to go on sale at Amazon.co.jp on May 28, 2026
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ユシロ launches its household disinfectant and deodorizer “Pikyamin HOME” on Amazon.
[Event report published] How can internal audit become a strategic partner to the CFO? DataSnipper organizes the key points from a practical perspective
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DataSnipper B.V. published an event report on how internal audit departments can become strategic partners to the CFO.
Mainmark’s “Terratec Method” registered as a new technology by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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Mainmark’s “Terratec Method” has been registered as a new technology by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, with expectations that it will improve the efficiency of infrastructure maintenance.
Hakuo Robotics signs strategic sales agency agreement with specialist trading company Yamazen TFS Branch, stepping up proposals to automate forklift operations at manufacturing and logistics sites
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Hakuo Robotics partners with Yamazen TFS Branch to step up sales of its “AutoFork” autonomous forklift.
Clinical Organizational Science (COS) and implementation science: Differences from and complementarity with CFIR
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株式会社DroR publishes a paper on Clinical Organizational Science (COS) in Frontiers in Psychology, outlining its complementarity with the implementation science framework CFIR.
Before summer peaks, teach children “knowledge to prevent drowning”: “オボレナイスクーール！” water accident prevention program for children to be held in Tokyo for the first time
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NPO法人AQUAkids safety project will hold its water accident prevention program for children, “オボレナイスクーール！,” in Tokyo for the first time.
Representatives at growing partner companies make full use of MDF and thank their manufacturers’ supervisors | Sai-ryu surveys 400 people
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Sai-ryu conducted a survey on loyalty programs in partner businesses, identifying MDF use and expressing gratitude to supervisors as key factors in growth.
[Survey of 178 people in Hokkaido] 92.1% of residents say winter utility bills are “already unbearable,” but only 14.0% have taken steps to review them
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A survey of 178 Hokkaido residents conducted by エリスグッド, a media outlet operated by 株式会社スタークラフト, found that 92.1% feel their winter utility bills are a “heavy burden.” However, only 14.0% had actually reconsidered their electricity provider, revealing that many people are putting up with the costs in an effort to save. Psychological barriers to switching included uncertainty about whether it would really save money and the hassle of the process. The findings showed that many consumers are unable to take action despite potential annual savings of about 20,000 yen from switching to a new power provider.
Synology Japan and ASK Corp. will exhibit at Interop Tokyo 2026, showcasing data management, protection, and surveillance solutions, including the new PAS7700 storage system.
A new shade arrives in the popular GENBA Liquid Cheek, supervised by leading K-pop makeup artist Dasom: “Sunshine Girl,” a soft summer beige that melts seamlessly into the skin
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New shades of liquid cheek color launched under the Pyt brand.
Set a world record with your beloved dog. London Dog Festa 2026 in Tokyo Big Sight opens registration for dogs to take part in a Guinness World Records challenge, aiming for the “most dogs to sit in 1 hour.”
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株式会社東京DOGS has opened registration for dogs to take part in a Guinness World Records challenge at an event in June 2026.
【CARE PRO】Holding its first POP UP at SPOT, Kirei Terrace, 3rd floor, ジェイアール京都伊勢丹
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Professional beauty brand “CARE PRO” will hold its first experiential POP UP store at ジェイアール京都伊勢丹 from June 3 to 9, 2026. Its flagship products “CARE PRO DEEP” and “CARE PRO SWaSH” will be displayed and sold, alongside buyer benefits and a scalp-check experience event.
【A yakiniku restaurant takes on the Reiwa-era rice crisis in earnest】30 people plant rice for Yakiniku Kojima’s freshly cooked silver rice. The “Kojima Rice” project kicks off!
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Yakiniku Kojima has launched a project to develop its own branded rice and held a rice-planting event.
【Survey】66.9% of inquiries concern used multifunction printers (copiers); findings show buyers prioritize maintenance, warranties and total costs over “low prices”
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A survey by OFFICE110 on consultations about purchasing used multifunction printers. Interest in used machines is high, while concerns about maintenance and total cost are pronounced.
【No more second-guessing—this is the one.】New shampoo, treatment and hair serum from SALON’S, a hair care brand that “washes with oil and restores with serum”
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B-first株式会社 has launched shampoo, treatment and hair serum under its new hair care brand “SALON’S.”
Mimi Beauty and Hakuhodo’s Neighborhood Marketing Research Project conduct joint survey on the realities of beauty communities — Tracing the “chain of influence” originating with the core “active beauty accounts” and strategies for each cluster —
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Beauty media outlet “Mimi Beauty” and Hakuhodo jointly conducted a survey on the realities of beauty communities. The survey classified women interested in beauty into 5 clusters and identified a “chain of influence” through which trends spread from the core group of “active beauty accounts.” It also provided guidance for future marketing strategies.
Cutting-edge technologies addressing labor shortages, high temperatures and labor-saving needs come together at “AGTS Agriculture Expo in Aichi,” taking place in June 2026
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AGTS Agriculture Expo in Aichi will be held in June 2026.
Responding to inquiries about sorting through old digital cameras kept in storage for years: 買いクル札幌東店 to expand its mobile purchasing service from May 27
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買いクル札幌東店 expands its mobile purchasing service for old digital cameras and other items.
Sidas Japan launches latest soccer-specific insole model, Football 3D Premium, at select stores
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シダスジャパン株式会社 is launching Football 3D Premium, its latest and lightest soccer-specific insole model, at select stores. Weighing approximately 37g per insole, it combines high-performance materials to improve stability during play. It comes with a 30-day comfort guarantee and has received high praise from players on the Teikyo Nagaoka High School soccer team.
Renofa Yamaguchi FC and Yamaguchi City hold “Renofa Machinaka Stadium,” a sports-led community-building event involving university students and NPOs, with Future Sessions overseeing the co-creation process
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Renofa Yamaguchi FC and Yamaguchi City partnered to hold a community-building event with support from Future Sessions.
For those in their 40s and older who find close-up vision difficult: lasting comfort from the moment you put them on. New シンシアワンデー S 遠近両用 lenses with high oxygen permeability
Coupa accelerates intake (a centralized point of contact for purchase requests) and orchestration (automated coordination between relevant departments and systems) in global transactions through its acquisition of Tonkean (abridged translation)
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Coupa acquires Tonkean to enhance AI-driven intake and orchestration capabilities for autonomous spend management.
Companies mentioned：Coupa、Tonkean、Rossum、Cirtuo、Scoutbee、Kirkland & Ellis LLP、Cascadia Capital、Fenwick & West LLP
A “worksite anyone can understand,” transformed by foreign engineers
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Vietnamese engineer Hoang Lien Minh was recognized for his construction management work on Hashimoto-gumi’s seismic retrofitting projects and received awards including the Construction Monozukuri Award. Improvements to worksites through multilingual communication and visualization were praised.
Subsidy Flash survey analyzes subsidies in Nagasaki Prefecture, finding that programs for businesses considering equipment replacement and facility renovations are the main focus
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Subsidy Flash analyzed 87 subsidy programs in Nagasaki Prefecture and published trends in programs available for equipment upgrades and workforce development.
Study examines citations of FCCJ press conferences in major Japanese terrestrial TV news coverage
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FCCJ and Nihon Monitor jointly assessed the media value of press conferences, finding exposure worth approximately 23 billion yen annually. They have begun soliciting corporate sponsorships to strengthen the organization’s operating base.
<2026 Survey of Homebuilders> Perceived effectiveness of “referrals from acquaintances” rises 3.4 points year over year, while more homebuilders strengthen initiatives for existing customers, such as “owner events”
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Biz Creation surveyed 134 homebuilders. The findings show that customer acquisition methods focused on building relationships with existing customers, such as owner events and referrals from acquaintances, are proving more effective.
[A long-lost menu item back by popular demand] Art Cafe unimocc brings back its limited-time “drinkable masterpiece,” faithfully recreating Van Gogh’s The Starry Night, from May 27!
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Art Cafe unimocc brings back its popular drink inspired by Van Gogh’s The Starry Night. It will be available for a limited time from May 27.
“Jitsumado” and “Hibinoe” begin collaboration, creating a pathway from everyday observations to consultations about concerns regarding the family home for parents and children living apart
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Marks Life’s “Jitsumado” has partnered with Eisai’s “Hibinoe” to strengthen pathways for consultations about the family home.
株式会社ファンコミュニケーションズ cuts unnecessary licenses for a particular service by 50% with “Josys,” shifting corporate IT from a reactive to a proactive approach
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Fan Communications cut SaaS licenses by 50% after adopting “Josys,” streamlining IT operations.
株式会社コミュニティオ’s internal information distribution platform “New Communicator” has been adopted by Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance. It consolidates distribution for approximately 40,000 employees, strengthening immediacy and management efficiency.