[Dancer introduction, 13th installment!]【Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026, Kanto performances】A Japanese dancer who has honed their skills at a world-class Australian company while gaining international stage experience will perform!
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Yumi Yamada announced as a performer at Ballet Ensemble Gala 2026.
【Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture】Taking on the transfer of drug discovery technology through a “volunteer working group.” Drug developer スペラファーマ receives “White Company Certification,” supporting autonomy among highly specialized professionals.
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スペラファーマ株式会社 announces that it has received White Company Certification.
Dashi × spices: spicy summer dashi side dishes, including “Summer Vegetable Dashi Soup Curry”—8 summer-only menu items go on sale June 1 at 6 locations, including 一汁旬菜 日本橋だし場
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にんべん announces the release of summer-only dashi side dishes and bento meals.
Shop Channel to air its 30th anniversary special program “煌く世界を巡る旅” on May 30 (Saturday), from 15:00 to 17:00, for 2 hours
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ジュピターショップチャンネル株式会社 will air the special program “煌く世界を巡る旅” on May 30, 2026, to mark its 30th anniversary. The program will combine travel and shopping, introducing travel packages and related products for France, Italy, the United States, South Korea, and other destinations. A 30th anniversary campaign will also be held.
StellaJean, a new genre-crossing platform for video, novels, and screenplays, begins exclusive streaming today of a short drama based on BookLive’s original comic 『＃エッジ～彼氏の女友達～』!
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BookLive launches the new platform StellaJean and begins exclusive streaming of a short drama based on a popular original comic. The company aims to increase IP value through media mix development and attract new users.
Desk-occupancy management tool せきなび wins the “Seat Management System” category in ITreview’s “The Best Software in Japan 2026,” one of Japan’s largest IT product review platforms!
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株式会社アスマーク’s せきなび wins the Seat Management System category in ITreview’s “The Best Software in Japan 2026.”
Head to an outlet with the family on school holidays: “Residents’ Day and Tokyo Citizens’ Day Campaign” launches at 3 Kanto Premium Outlets, targeting 7 prefectures and Tokyo
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Mitsubishi Estate-Simon is running a Residents’ Day and Tokyo Citizens’ Day campaign at 3 facilities in the Kanto region.
The 3rd installment in the “Gummy Science” series exploring what makes gummies delicious! カンロ releases “Gummy Science: The Principle of Delicious Powder”
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カンロ releases the 3rd installment in its “Gummy Science” series, exclusively at ローソン.
First in the contact center industry! (※1) New feature added to the “AmiVoice Communication Suite” AI speech recognition solution, allowing multiple AI agents to support operators in real time
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アドバンスト・メディア implements an “AI Assistant Function” in its AI speech recognition solution for contact centers, providing real-time support to operators.
アイスマイリー releases a web magazine, “AI Special Issue for Customer Support”: The era of AI handling customer service is here! Showcasing the latest examples of improving contact center efficiency and CX
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アイスマイリー releases its “AI Special Issue for Customer Support.”
Stay cool around the neck and beat the heat! 3 cooling items for the neck now rolling out in earnest for summer heat protection!
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Home improvement retailer コメリ has released 3 new products to cool the neck and help people cope with summer heat. The products, including an improved cooling belt and an ice bag, are available at stores nationwide and online to meet consumer demand for heatstroke prevention.
Chill it, freeze it, or enjoy it as is. Launch of “Salt Replenishment Stick Jelly” for protection against extreme heat — ready to eat as soon as you open it! Easy-to-carry stick format.
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Doshisha will launch “Salt Replenishment Stick Jelly” to help people cope with extreme heat in May 2026.
2026 edition of “Job Site Registration Trends Among New Employees”: The number of new employees who registered with doda immediately after joining their companies was 28 times the April 2011 level. Although down year over year, it remains high.
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A survey by doda, the job-change service operated by Persol Career, found that the number of new employees who joined companies in April 2026 and registered with the service declined year over year, but remained high at 28 times the 2011 level. doda Editor-in-Chief Takashi Sakurai said this reflects improvements in companies’ onboarding environments and a growing divide among new employees between those seeking stability and those seeking growth.
DOG LOVERS PRESS Vol.003, a lifestyle magazine for dog lovers, on sale May 28. Yusaku Maezawa, Barbie, Rin Takanashi, Maki Kiriyama, Tabito Nanao, Noriyuki Makihara, Bose, Ryuto Kazuhara, and many others appear!
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株式会社徳間書店 is releasing Vol.003 of DOG LOVERS PRESS, a lifestyle magazine for dog lovers. The magazine will feature celebrities talking about their dreams with their dogs and a pet food giveaway campaign.
The July issue of VOGUE JAPAN, on sale June 1, is themed “A Summer of Curiosity” and features an abundance of fashion, beauty, books, art, and destinations to brighten the summer!
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The July issue of VOGUE JAPAN features summer lifestyle, fashion, and exclusive celebrity interviews.
“The Future of Printing with the varioPRINT iX3200 and Horizon Finishing Equipment: The Latest Automation Transforming Production Sites” to be held at Horizon Innovation Park
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Canon PPS and Horizon will jointly hold a seminar on printing automation.
“Tokai Online Joint Company Briefing” by メ～テレ and One Career for students with ties to the Tokai region — “Local or somewhere else? The confident choices of those who came before you” — to be streamed on June 5 (Friday) (free to attend)
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メ～テレ and One Career will hold an online joint company briefing for students in the Tokai region.
[This year’s freshly fried potato chips are made with 100% new potatoes from Kyushu!] Koikeya × Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun bring back their hugely popular event-only “Freshly Made, Freshly Fried, Delivered by Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun” series!
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Koikeya and Hobo Nikkan Itoi Shinbun have teamed up to sell freshly fried potato chips exclusively at event venues.
Comes with a sticker planner featuring the hugely popular “puffy balloon design”! A long-awaited reprint of the educational book “Let’s Play, Sanrio Characters: Sparkling Cute Book — Extra-Large System Sticker Planner Edition”
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Sanrio’s educational book “Kirameki Kawaii Book” gets a reprint due to popular demand.
[bb.q Olive Chicken] Go big with your drinks this early summer. Get an L-size drink for the M-size price with 4 eligible drinks! L-size upgrade free campaign
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bb.q Olive Chicken Cafe is running a free L-size upgrade campaign for early summer. Customers can get L-size servings of 4 eligible drinks for the M-size price.
Body Granola marks its 3rd anniversary with a major update to its gut microbiome test results screen! New sections highlight “bacteria of interest,” such as weight-loss and longevity bacteria, and provide dietary advice.
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Calbee’s gut health testing service Body Granola has marked its 3rd anniversary and redesigned its test results screen. The update adds visualizations of beneficial bacteria and dietary advice features to improve the user experience.
Watami’s izakaya 三代目鳥メロ will hold its “Early Summer Gourmet Festival” for a limited time starting May 27, 2026, offering new and returning menu items made with seasonal ingredients.
“Detective Conan Land” confirmed for venues nationwide from June 12, 2026 (Friday), to January 11, 2027 (Monday, national holiday)!
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To mark the 30th anniversary of the TV anime Detective Conan, “Detective Conan Land 2026” will be held at 15 locations nationwide from June 12, 2026, to January 11, 2027. Plans include merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations, capsule-toy machines, lottery draws, a stamp rally, photo spots, and character photo sessions.
Reiwa Roman’s Kuruma Takahira to guest on ‘SPARK,’ hosted by King Gnu’s Kazuki Arai! A joint appearance on the show came about after a post-concert party following a Tokyo performance left King Gnu members amazed. Drummer Yuu Seki will also appear as a guest.
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Reiwa Roman’s Kuruma Takahira will guest on King Gnu’s radio show ‘SPARK.’
Research paper from The Asahi Shimbun Company accepted for the main conference of ‘ACL 2026,’ a world-leading international conference
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A research paper by The Asahi Shimbun Company has been accepted for the international conference ‘ACL 2026.’ It proposes ‘C2,’ a method for evaluating the output of large language models, and aims to improve AI reliability.
You’ll find yourself craving it in summer! ‘Sou Hinyari Mikan (with vitamin C equivalent to 3 mandarins)’ pursues that satisfyingly crunchy texture; new nationwide release on June 1, 2026 (Monday)
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ロッテ announced a new product under its ‘Sou’ brand and a summer quality refresh.
‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ Blu-ray + DVD set goes on sale July 15 (Wednesday)! Director James Cameron reveals the secrets behind the birth of the ‘Ash People’…
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The film ‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ is set for home video release.
About 88% say they find ‘women-only’ fitness facilities appealing. ‘Location (ease of access)’ ranks as the top priority
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A survey of 69 women conducted jointly by 株式会社NEXER and the SILK found that the most important factor in choosing a fitness facility is ‘location (ease of access)’ (55.1%). In addition, 88.4% find ‘women-only’ facilities appealing, and 60.9% value the convenience of being able to ‘come without bringing anything.’
Reasons for choosing cremation-only or direct cremation: about 58% say ‘I want to keep costs down.’ The top response on what makes for a ‘satisfying farewell’ is ‘No formal ceremony needed; I just want to say goodbye quietly’
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According to a survey on funerals conducted by 株式会社NEXER and Memorial Group among 500 men and women nationwide, ‘family funeral’ was the most popular preferred format at 50%, followed by ‘cremation-only/direct cremation’ at 31.2%. The main reason for choosing cremation-only was ‘I want to keep costs down’ (58.3%), while 29.2% also felt uneasy about ‘unclear costs and plan details.’ Asked what makes for a satisfying farewell, 43.4% said, ‘No formal ceremony is needed; I want to say goodbye quietly,’ revealing a contemporary preference for simple, heartfelt time together.
Introducing a new audio experience! Details announced for the upgraded reopening of the サッポロビール Museum
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The サッポロビール Museum is getting a makeover to mark its 150th anniversary. The upgrade will enhance the visitor experience with the introduction of Sony’s Locatone and the addition of a new lounge.
GMO Internet Group and GMO Internet to sponsor the annual conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence as presenting sponsors
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GMO Internet Group will sponsor JSAI2026 as a presenting sponsor, strengthening industry-academia collaboration by providing AI computing infrastructure and presenting research.
A free webinar on “Intellectual Property × New Businesses” for intellectual property, business development and corporate planning professionals, “How Can You Use Intellectual Property to Succeed in New Business? A Practical Approach to Business Creation,” will be held again
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アスタミューゼ株式会社 will hold a webinar on creating new businesses through intellectual property utilization on June 10, 2026.
Aster Sugar-Free Winter-Harvest Ripe Shikuwasa / Rare Ainangold: New release June 2
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Aseed Beverage Plus will release the ‘Aster Sugar-Free’ series on June 2, 2026. These premium sugar-free chu-hi drinks are made with straight juice from Japanese-grown fruit.
In an era of change, working together to address the challenges faced by workers: University of Tsukuba’s Center for Research on the Development of Psychological Support for Workers to hold a co-creation forum bringing together businesses and universities to support workers
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A research center at the University of Tsukuba will hold an industry-academia forum on psychological support for workers on July 4, 2026. The program is set to include a keynote by Professor Emeritus Hanada of Keio University and a case study presentation by Hitachi, Ltd.
“Everything about the Apple experience, all in one place.” Apple Premium Partner C smart fully migrates its official online store to the global e-commerce platform Shopify
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C smart migrates and relaunches its official online store on Shopify.
MOLTON, provider of the legal BPaaS service “クラウドリーガル,” and ＮＸワンビシアーカイブズ, provider of the electronic contract and contract management service “WAN-Sign,” jointly produce an article examining contract review and drafting using generative AI and legal AI
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MOLTON株式会社 and 株式会社ＮＸワンビシアーカイブズ jointly produce an article examining contract review and drafting using generative AI and legal AI. It explains differences in accuracy and risks between general-purpose AI and specialized AI in the legal field, supporting companies in making effective use of AI.
[Limited to 200 pieces] A 200-year-old traditional Japanese confectionery shop's new chocolate-bar-shaped sweet, “tablet yokan,” goes on sale May 27 (Wed.)!
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Traditional Japanese confectionery shop to offer limited-edition chocolate-bar-shaped yokan
[Limited-time opening!] 岡田謹製あんバタ屋 opens for a limited time at 髙島屋大阪店 starting May 20 (Wed.), offering anko butter sweets that frequently sell out at Tokyo Station.
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岡田謹製 あんバタ屋 opens a pop-up shop for a limited time at 髙島屋大阪店.
A new kind of sweet: crispy on the outside and chewy inside! “Butter mochi,” a hit in Korea, goes on sale June 1 at & EARL GREY 大丸梅田店, a specialty Earl Grey tea shop!
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Earl Grey specialty shop launches butter mochi, a hit in Korea
小林製薬 red yeast rice incident: Osaka City Public Health Center says it has made no decision regarding puberulic acid, says its response was based on the substance, and says there was “no discrepancy” in relation to its food poisoning response
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Osaka City Public Health Center's response and answers regarding the 小林製薬 red yeast rice issue
[Seminar report] A consultant from Funai Research Institute's Supply Chain Consulting division spoke at “Success or failure in planning a logistics center launch: the first step toward stable supply chain operations” (host: 日本GLP株式会社)
全米販 opens applications for its Reiwa 8 fiscal year program on May 27 to support the expansion of pre-sowing contracts
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全米販 has opened applications for the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries' subsidy program, “Initiatives for Needs-Based Pre-Sowing Contracts.” The program supports the expansion of pre-sowing contracts for rice, aiming to ensure a stable supply and establish a production system that responds to demand.
Creating days to get dressed, choose an outfit and head out with a smile. 広島 launches “いきいきおしゃれ便,” the industry's first service to support independence through fashion
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A combined home-visit hair and beauty service and mobile boutique for older adults launches in Hiroshima.
[June 17, Osaka・Morinomiya] “Commons Connect Morinomiya” to be held. A collaborative networking event connecting government, UR, businesses and the community to discuss urban development in Osaka Castle's eastern district
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COMMON株式会社 will hold “Commons Connect Morinomiya,” a networking event focused on public-private collaboration, in Morinomiya, Osaka, on June 17, 2026. The Osaka City Planning Bureau and the Urban Renaissance Agency (UR) will speak, followed by a discussion on urban development in Osaka Castle's eastern district.
Create an elevated bedroom for approximately ¥44,000. A new 2-piece bed and mattress set delivers a high standard of comfort, easy care, design and value. Why not upgrade your sleep every day?
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株式会社エムール has launched a bed and mattress set combining comfort and value for 43,990 yen. It features a non-coil mattress and a natural wood slatted bed frame, and will go on sale May 26, 2026.
kubellパートナー launches “Takushita for Labor and Social Security Attorneys” for labor and social security attorney offices
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kubellパートナー has released “Takushita for Labor and Social Security Attorneys,” a business outsourcing package for labor and social security attorney offices.
Solving the problem of viewing materials but being unable to take the next step. immedio Box launches a CRM integration feature that automatically syncs survey responses to Salesforce and HubSpot
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immedio releases CRM integration for immedio Box, automating data sync between survey responses and Salesforce/HubSpot.
Designing promotions that influence the decisions of mothers and families: What makes a trusted path to purchase through awareness, experiences and touchpoints? [June 10]
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The 22nd Media Radar WEEK 2026 Summer, a marketing seminar hosted by 株式会社アイズ, will be held online on June 10.