Set off on a delicious and fun adventure! Dragon Quest × Baskin-Robbins campaign launches
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Baskin-Robbins will hold a collaboration in June 2026 to celebrate the 40th anniversary of “Dragon Quest.” The lineup will include a new flavor, limited-edition merchandise and in-game tie-ins.
[Returning this summer!] “Summer Vacation! Free Programming Experience Classes” for elementary and junior high school students
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The NPO Institute for Programming Education will hold free programming classes for elementary and junior high school students in cooperation with the Kita Ward Board of Education. The program will provide support from building robots through applying to local contests.
[Survey report] In the generative AI era, 47.7% of freelance IT engineers feel their careers are under threat. Among high earners, the shift toward upstream processes is accelerating.
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Three Shake surveyed freelance IT engineers on their use of generative AI. While about half feel threatened, high earners are adapting by shifting toward AI implementation and upstream processes.
Junior high school students promote their community with the second edition of the local capsule toy “Shirahama Gacha”! Sales begin Monday, June 1! (Notice) — The “Shirahama Connect Project,” a local community initiative involving industry, academia and government —
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オーエス株式会社 is partnering with Shirahama Junior High School to release the second edition of “Shirahama Gacha,” a sustainable local capsule toy designed by students, on June 1.
“Taikure,” an online crane game where players can enjoy crane games at home 24 hours a day, is offering limited-edition prizes featuring popular game streamer and singer Sorabibi for the first time!
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Taito’s online crane game “Taikure” is offering collaborative prizes with popular streamer Sorabibi, along with a campaign and video releases.
[Up to 20% off] AI voice recorder “Plaud” launches its “Early Summer Sale” on Wednesday, May 27! The latest model, “Plaud NotePin S,” is included in a sale for the first time
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Plaud announces a summer sale with up to 20% off AI voice recorders, celebrating its Red Dot Design Award win.
Orders are now open for trading glitter can badges featuring scenes from the TV anime “Skip and Loafer,” trading illustrated cards featuring scenes from the anime and more! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Arma Bianca has opened orders for 9 new merchandise items from the TV anime “Skip and Loafer.” The lineup includes can badges and acrylic stands designed for everyday use.
Held for 3 consecutive years! Love yourself in just your underwear. And become someone else’s hero. Applications are now open to the public again this year for “Inner Hero Models,” with no age or body-type restrictions.
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HEAVEN Japan has opened public applications for the third edition of “Inner Hero Model.”
Taking Osaka’s signature flavor to the top of the world! The “Learn from the Pros! Okonomiyaki Experience Class,” a hit at the Expo, launches in earnest at the Chibo Dotonbori Building store!
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千房株式会社 is rolling out in earnest at its Dotonbori store an okonomiyaki experience class that was popular at the Expo.
Orders are now open for trading acrylic stands featuring ending illustrations from the TV anime “HIGH CARD” and more! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Arma Bianca has opened orders for 8 new “HIGH CARD” merchandise items on AMNIBUS, featuring ending illustrations and more.
Orders are now open for trading acrylic stands featuring newly drawn “Winter Outfits” illustrations from the TV anime “Natsume’s Book of Friends” and more! Available through “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Arma Bianca has opened orders for newly drawn “Winter Outfits” merchandise from “Natsume’s Book of Friends.”
[マンダリン オリエンタル] A new amenity line, “Whispers of the Fan,” created in collaboration with luxury Omani perfume brand “アムアージュ,” to be introduced at hotels worldwide
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マンダリン オリエンタル is collaborating with アムアージュ to introduce its new amenity line, “Whispers of the Fan,” worldwide.
NTTドコモ, 味の素, 森ビル, みずほフィナンシャルグループ, 日本ハム, トヨタコネクティッド, Waymo, Google and others to speak! Members to hold “DX Leaders Conference 2026” on June 12
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株式会社メンバーズ will hold the “DX Leaders Conference 2026” on June 12, 2026, featuring DX leaders from major companies. The main focus of discussion will be building in-house capabilities through the use of AI and data.
Yamaguchi Financial Group adopts field sales support service “UPWARD” to promote sales DX
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Yamaguchi Financial Group will introduce the field sales support service “UPWARD” at its 3 subsidiary banks as part of its sales DX efforts. It aims to enhance sales activities through CRM integration.
Popular anime, game and manga characters from “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” “Genshin Impact,” “Pokémon,” “Touken Ranbu,” “The Legend of Zelda” and more have appeared before! A cosplay photo shoot event using mountains, rivers and forests will be held at グランスノー奥伊吹 on May 30!
'How will HR departments change in the AI era?' Online AI seminar for HR departments to be held on June 11 (Thursday)
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On June 11, 2026, HR Buddy研究所 will host an online seminar on the use of AI for HR departments. It will explain business process automation and organizational redesign for strategic HR.
三井松島ホールディングス adopted アイディーエス's financial management system 'COURAGEUX'. Moving away from Excel-based management significantly reduced the time required for closing operations and improved accuracy.
カウネット launches a 'dedicated gift website' in partnership with アデリー
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カウネット partnered with アデリー to launch a dedicated corporate gift website on May 27, 2026. Digitalizing bulk delivery settings and gift-wrapping instructions will streamline B2B/B2E gift operations.
Japan's first solar PPA service (renewable electricity supply) using chalcopyrite solar cells launches
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JFE Engineering, Urban Energy, and Tokyo Century launched a solar PPA service in Myoko City using chalcopyrite solar cells, a first for local governments in Japan.
Rimple’s Selection No. 121, the real estate crowdfunding offering by プロパティエージェント, receives applications totaling 101 million yen, or 335.6% of the target
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The real estate crowdfunding offering 'Rimple' received applications totaling 335.6% of its target amount.
'Genshin Impact' | 2nd KFC collaboration! 'Genshin Impact Collaboration Pack' available exclusively through KFC online ordering from June 10 (Wednesday)!
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HoYoverse will launch the 2nd collaboration between 'Genshin Impact' and KFC Japan on June 10, 2026. Packs featuring Alhaitham and Kaveh will be available exclusively through KFC online ordering. Purchasers will receive in-game items and the chance to enter a drawing for limited-edition merchandise. A related promotion will also be held at Animate.
Joins the 'Tokyo Women's Leaders Support Network' promoted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government
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ベクトル has joined the Tokyo Metropolitan Government's 'Tokyo Women's Leaders Support Network,' strengthening its efforts to advance gender equality and build an inclusive workplace.
'Tower of Aion': Grow carrots and get items! The 'Year of the Fire Horse Carrot Challenge' event begins! Level up easily with experience potions! The 'Experience Boost' also begins
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エヌ・シー・ジャパン has launched the limited-time 'Year of the Fire Horse Carrot Challenge' and 'Experience Boost' events in 'Tower of Aion'.
[Summer wellness medicinal cuisine lunch] A nourishing course featuring fermented seasonings and seasonal ingredients arrives for a limited time at Chinese restaurant 燦宮!
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Chinese restaurant 燦宮 in Osaka has launched '椿花,' a medicinal cuisine lunch designed to support summer wellness, for a limited time. The menu offers nourishing dishes inspired by Eastern medicine. Priced at 7,000 yen.
[Niigata] [PRE OPEN May 25] Experience results in just 1 session with chiropractic care and Pilates. A personal Pilates studio for women opens in Niigata!
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Women's Pilates studio 'La pilates' has opened in Niigata City.
[新横浜プリンスホテル] 'Delicious Kochi Fair' features a buffet of regional cuisine and carefully selected ingredients chosen by the head chef during a local visit
Support your favorite players with bread! 小麦の奴隷 Tokigawa Town store will sell player-themed original breads at the Saitama Musashi Heat Bears' official game event, 'おふろcafe day'.
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小麦の奴隷 will sell player-themed original breads at a Saitama Musashi Heat Bears game.
A new life for irregular lemons that help reduce food waste: collaboration with '怪獣レモン'! New '生れもんけーき' made with carefully selected dough launches in June
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フジパン will launch the new product '生れもんけーき,' created in collaboration with 怪獣レモン, in June.
【金澤 つきや】Kanazawa’s “金澤 つきや” welcomes a new head chef and reopens on May 27 after renovations — Japanese cuisine blending tradition and fresh sensibilities in a serene space created by restoring a Meiji-era townhouse
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The Japanese restaurant “金澤 つきや,” operated by 株式会社エムアンドケイ, will welcome a new head chef and reopen on May 27 after renovations.
Emissions of CO2 from film packaging manufacturing have been reduced by approximately 61% through the development of an industry-first process and adhesive
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三井化学 and 東レ develop new technology to reduce CO2 emissions from film packaging by 61%.
【Survey on Beauty Medical Trends Among People in Their 50s】Demand for skin treatments is growing. Survey reveals how people choose clinics, find information and view costs
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Medimee, operated by 株式会社FoR, surveyed 94 men and women in their 50s about beauty medical trends. According to the results, approximately 5.5割 said they were “interested but had no experience.” Among treatments received by those with experience, “spot and skin treatments” were the most common, highlighting demand for addressing age-related skin concerns. The survey found that respondents tended to use Google searches to gather information and prioritize doctors’ track records and reviews when choosing a clinic. Annual spending was typically ¥10,000–¥30,000, indicating that many people use these services regularly within their means.
Capcom launches a 20% off sale for Resident Evil Requiem on PS5 and Switch 2, releases a demo, and opens pre-orders for BABYMETAL 30th-anniversary merchandise.
合同会社馬車馬テクノロジーズ recognized as a “University of Tsukuba-origin venture”; 馬車馬AIエッジソリューション unveils “D-meeting,” a generative AI tool to make meetings more efficient
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合同会社馬車馬テクノロジーズ has been recognized as a University of Tsukuba-origin venture and released the beta version of “D-meeting,” an AI meeting support tool that runs entirely on users’ devices.
Bring the conversational visitor-attraction AI avatar “PITALIy” to your exhibition booth
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AIVy株式会社 has announced a short-term plan for “PITALIy,” an AI customer service avatar designed for exhibitions. The AI automates initial interactions with visitors, helping reduce the workload for sales representatives and maximize lead generation.
No purchase needed, full-service vacation rental management — JP NEST uses nationwide data and AI to forecast revenue and is expanding in Osaka, Fukuoka and Takayama, Gifu
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JP NEST launches a turnkey vacation rental management service using AI-driven data analysis for property selection and revenue forecasting.
【みん就】Announces the “2027 Graduate Most Popular Companies for IT Industry Jobs” ranking
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みん就 has announced its ranking of the most popular employers in the IT industry among 2027 graduates. NTTデータ retained the top spot, while the use of generative AI is emerging as a key factor in students’ choice of employers.
【A dog-friendly trip in Nikko/New service launched】Make your stay with your dog even more comfortable — new meal plans and free dog-pool rentals now available! — グランフォレスタヴィラ日光, one of the largest dog-friendly villa properties in the Kanto region
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A dog-friendly villa in Nikko has introduced new meal plans and free rentals of pools for dogs.
Ii heya Net: 2026 Livability and Most Desirable Town Rankings <Gunma Prefecture Edition>
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Daito Trust Construction has released the results of its resident satisfaction survey for Gunma Prefecture. Yoshioka Town retained the No. 1 spot for livability, while Takasaki City remained No. 1 as the most desirable town.
Ii heya Net: 2026 Livability and Most Desirable Town Rankings <Yamanashi Prefecture Edition>
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Daito Trust Construction has released the results of its resident satisfaction survey for Yamanashi Prefecture. Showa Town retained the No. 1 spot for livability, while Tokyo’s 23 wards remain highly popular as a desirable place to live.
Ii heya Net: 2026 Livability and Most Desirable Town Rankings <Koshinetsu Edition>
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Daito Trust Construction has released the results of its resident satisfaction survey for the Koshinetsu region. Hara Village ranked No. 1 for livability, while Niigata City ranked No. 1 as the most desirable town.
Ii heya Net: 2026 Livability and Most Desirable Town Rankings <Northern Kanto Edition>
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Daito Trust Construction has released the results of its resident satisfaction survey for the Northern Kanto region. Moriya City retained the No. 1 spot for livability, while Tokyo’s 23 wards remain highly popular as a desirable place to live.
First collaboration with rising artist “VIBY”! Iris’s new TV commercial for its “CRYSTAL SPARK” highly carbonated water features the new song “HANAMARU”; limited-edition labels also go on sale.
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Iris Ohyama has tapped newcomer artist “VIBY” for a new TV commercial for its “CRYSTAL SPARK” carbonated water brand. The commercial, featuring VIBY’s new song “HANAMARU,” will air nationwide starting June 1, 2026. The company will also release products with limited-edition labels designed by VIBY and run a campaign offering merchandise prizes.
Why do people find it hard to read sheet music? A nationwide series of “Solfege Lesson Courses That Get Students and Teachers Excited” addresses the challenges children face.
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株式会社ひなぎく will hold hands-on seminars for music instructors at 4 venues nationwide.
UNIVAS opens applications for the 6th cohort of “UNIVAS STUDENT LOUNGE (U.S.L.),” an initiative to advance university sports and foster students’ personal growth!
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UNIVAS has opened applications for the 6th cohort of its student organization, U.S.L. The program supports student development through promotional activities for university sports.
Emissions of CO2 from film packaging manufacturing have been reduced by approximately 61% through the development of an industry-first process and adhesive
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Mitsui Chemicals and Toray have developed a new technology under a NEDO subsidy program that cuts CO2 emissions from the lamination process for film packaging by approximately 61%.
The sleep-friendly environment that drew attention at crowdfunding campaigns and exhibitions: nemcaro products now available in-store at ビックカメラ Shinjuku West Exit Store
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株式会社クロア has begun in-store sales of its sleep wellness brand nemcaro’s aroma speaker at ビックカメラ Shinjuku West Exit Store.
“Lifree Super Thin Underwear-Style Pants” summer limited edition goes on sale — lowers the temperature inside the diaper by 2°C※ for comfort during hot summers
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Unicharm has released limited-edition paper pants for summer, featuring excellent sweat absorption and quick-drying properties.
CSR and SDGs initiative combining wig collection with support for tree planting: the “Fontaine Green Forest Campaign” enters its 18th year and returns to Fontaine shops nationwide※1!
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Aderans is running its environmental protection campaign for the 18th year. The CSR initiative combines wig collection with support for tree planting.
Additional details announced for the 40th-anniversary exhibition “Dragon Quest the DIVE — To the Adventure Stage Yet Unseen —”: development materials, original artwork and sheet music from the first “Dragon Quest” game, plus details of original merchandise!
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To mark the 40th anniversary of Dragon Quest, Tohokushinsha and Square Enix will hold the immersive event “Dragon Quest the DIVE” in Harajuku, Tokyo, starting July 17, 2026. The event will feature a VR attraction, an exhibition of development materials from the original game, and original merchandise for sale.
Companies mentioned:株式会社東北新社、株式会社スクウェア・エニックス、東急プラザ、株式会社オムニバス・ジャパン、PROTOTYPE Inc.、Brogent Technologies Inc.
[Survey on how students at top universities choose employers] Priorities shift during job hunting: emphasis on work-life balance falls from 43.1% to 33.9%, while “people I would work with and team atmosphere” rises from 17.4% to 30.3%
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Survey results on factors considered important when choosing an employer, conducted by ラグザス株式会社 among job-hunting students at national, public and highly selective private universities. As job hunting progresses, interest tends to shift from employment conditions to people and job content.
Robots perform Awa Odori and Shakespeare: Tokushima-hosted international event promoting “coexistence between robots and people,” “HRWC 2026 LIVE WITH ROBOTS,” to be held July 18 (Sat.) and 19 (Sun.)
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Announcement of an international event on coexistence between robots and people, to be held in Tokushima Prefecture in July 2026.
[Japan’s first] A giant illuminated billboard appears in the night sky above Osaka’s entertainment district! マルハン西日本カンパニー and 協和産業 launch “SKY BILLBOARD PROJECT,” a permanent urban advertising drone show
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A permanent advertising project using drone shows is set to launch in Osaka’s Shinsekai district.
[Latest 2026 survey] Factumille publishes an overview of popular clear aligner brands!
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Factumille, operated by 株式会社PRIZMA, has published the second installment of a comparative report on 7 leading clear aligner brands. It analyzes visit frequency, cost, treatment duration and satisfaction.
Companies mentioned:株式会社PRIZMA、Oh my teeth、インビザライン、キレイライン矯正、湘南美容歯科クリニック、マウスピース矯正ローコスト、スマイルモア矯正、ウィ・スマイル