A “Summer Sweets Buffet” featuring freshly made sweets with summer fruits such as peaches and mangoes. Also on offer: innovative shaved ice and mala tang.
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Keio Plaza Hotel announces a summer 2026 sweets buffet featuring seasonal fruits paired with distinctive ingredients.
[Heatstroke and UV protection] DOD launches 3 new “Usahie Series” cooling items for comfortable summer outdoor activities
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DOD launches 3 cooling apparel items in its “Usahie Series” for summer outdoor activities and everyday use. Features include quick-drying fabric and UV protection.
Namco-exclusive prizes featuring colorful fruit are coming! “Miffy Amusement Campaign 2026 in Namco” will be held at Namco amusement facilities nationwide and on the “Namco Online Crane”
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Bandai Namco Experience is holding the “Miffy Amusement Campaign 2026,” featuring Namco-exclusive prizes with fruit designs and limited-time giveaways.
Are summer vacations a trial for parents? Half of employees raising children feel anxious about summer vacation, 3 times the rate among employees without children. The Working Parents ERG highlights the importance of asking for help.
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Randstad is holding a webinar to help ease summer vacation worries among parents.
A stellar lineup of Namco-exclusive prizes and perks featuring star motifs! “Tamagotchi Campaign in Namco Kirakira★Star Arcade” launches at Namco amusement facilities on Friday, June 12, 2026!
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Tamagotchi and Namco are holding a collaborative campaign.
Burger King® launches the smoky 4-patty “Smokehouse The One Pounder”! This extra-large burger features 4 flame-grilled beef patties and a special smoked bacon sauce with smoky chopped bacon.
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Burger King is launching the extra-large “Smokehouse The One Pounder,” made with 4 beef patties, and the large-format side menu item “Big Barrel.”
Kobe City and TechTouch sign an agreement to collaborate on digital transformation for local governments
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テックタッチ株式会社 and Kobe City have signed an agreement to collaborate on promoting digital transformation for local governments. They will conduct a demonstration project using AI and DAP to improve citizen services and operational efficiency without modifying existing systems.
【Survey on the state of supply chain security assessment systems】Nearly 80% or more have received requests from business partners for security certification. Only 19.4% accurately track their IT assets, while 81.3% intend to increase investment.
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SmartHR conducted a survey on supply chain security. While requests for certification from business partners have become commonplace, gaps in IT asset management have come to light, and willingness to invest in meeting system requirements is growing.
Booking.com releases findings from its 2026 survey on “Sustainable & Travel”
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Booking.com released its 2026 Sustainable Travel report, highlighting generational differences in sustainable habits and the growing impact of extreme weather on travel planning.
Companies mentioned：Booking.com、Booking Holdings Inc.
The ever-popular “Big Honmaguro Toro Festival” returns from Saturday, May 30! A must-try lineup for fans of fatty tuna, featuring plenty of the beloved Honmaguro Toro, prized for its melt-in-your-mouth richness.
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小僧寿し is holding a limited-time “Big Honmaguro Toro Festival,” expanding its tuna menu.
jinjer launches a “Salary Revision Simulation” feature that estimates and adjusts pay changes based on performance evaluations and links to its payroll system with one click.
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jinjer株式会社 has released a new feature linking performance evaluations with payroll calculations.
MJS Tax and Accounting System Research Institute and the Commercial Law Study Group submit an opinion on the “Interim Proposal on Revisions to Company Law (Shares, General Meetings of Shareholders, etc.)”
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MJS Tax and Accounting System Research Institute has submitted an opinion on revisions to company law to the Ministry of Justice.
【Applications accepted through June 14】Kitakyushu City to hold “Work Experience Across the City 2026”! The entire city becomes a workplace for children to explore this summer vacation.
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Kitakyushu City will hold a large-scale career experience event for children during summer vacation.
How will in-person identity verification at stores and service counters change? Free online seminar on preparations for mandatory IC authentication
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株式会社ショーケース and スパイラル株式会社 are co-hosting an online seminar for financial institutions on preparations for mandatory IC authentication at service counters.
Full-scale launch of an initiative to support local governments in policy planning with AI and future-scenario simulation technology
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Hitachi, Ltd. has launched an initiative to support local governments in policy planning with AI and its proprietary future-scenario simulation technology. By modeling and visualizing complex causal relationships, it will support the promotion of evidence-based policymaking (EBPM).
Defy gravity and take on giant airborne monsters! Once Human's anomaly phenomenon ring S4, “Gravity Abyss,” launches today
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The new season, “Gravity Abyss,” has launched in Starry Studio's survival game Once Human. It introduces aerial combat and three-dimensional exploration.
Patchwork Quilt (ハウス食品グループ) and Meitetsu Smile Plus launch joint project
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Patchwork Quilt of ハウス食品グループ and Meitetsu Smile Plus have partnered to support dual-income households through sales of “Tasumii” and educational workshops.
New launch: BOS+ (BOS Plus), with even greater odor protection—making diaper disposal a little easier with the new idea of handling everything in 1 bag
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Akachan Honpo has launched BOS+, an odor-proof bag.
Side-job matching service lotsful conducts the Career Reality Survey 2026: 75% of employees feel uneasy about their careers, while side jobs provide “peace of mind”
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lotsful by PERSOL INNOVATION has released its Career Reality Survey 2026, analyzing career concerns among employees, the role of side jobs, and disparities in reskilling.
Companies mentioned：パーソルイノベーション株式会社、lotsful Company
“AI GXTech on IDX” for Japan's 17 government priority fields launches, along with a new “7-adviser model” supporting resource and energy security and GX management
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AIデータ株式会社 has released the “7-adviser model” to support GX management.
Docomo and Toshiba Tec begin exploring a collaboration to support manufacturers and retailers using purchasing behavior data.
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NTT DOCOMO and Toshiba Tec have begun exploring a partnership to support manufacturers and retailers using purchasing-behavior data, aiming to launch during fiscal 2026.
Shobunsha Holdings and Organon have partnered with 専修大学 to begin a trial using AI to visualize library congestion. The trial will examine how digital transformation changes student behavior.
Notice of an agreement on the supply of goods during disasters between the NPO Komeri Disaster Prevention Center, established by 株式会社コメリ, and Sakegawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture
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株式会社コメリ and the NPO Komeri Disaster Prevention Center have signed an agreement with Sakegawa Village, Yamagata Prefecture, to supply goods during disasters.
Lemino announces its popular Korean and Asian content rankings for April 2026! New title CLIMAX debuts at the top, moving Revenge Agent 3 to 2nd place. A diverse lineup includes Lovephobia in 3rd
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New title CLIMAX topped Lemino's Korean-content rankings for April.
“I can’t see my favorite performer through the sweat during live shows” and “I’m drenched in sweat before meeting up”: Mandom develops “Sweat Management Techniques” inspired by women’s real experiences struggling with “sweat pouring like a waterfall” in an era of extreme heat
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Mandom develops “Sweat Management Techniques” to address women’s concerns about sweating and begins sharing them on social media.
Back by popular demand: an encore campaign in response to fan requests! Buy eligible products at 40 かっぱ寿司 × FUNNYMOVIE locations and receive a special sticker on a first-come, first-served basis. Beat the rainy season blues!
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かっぱ寿司 launches a special sticker giveaway at 40 locations as an encore campaign for its second collaboration with FUNNYMOVIE.
Many students are confident in gathering information online. Online encyclopedia service for schools releases results of its 2025 user survey
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A survey of use of “Sagasokka!,” an educational ICT service provided by Poplar Publishing, suggests that students are improving their information literacy.
It’s spaghetti, but it feels like taco rice. A noodle revolution is born! Limited-time “TACO Spaghetti” at grilled spaghetti specialty restaurant ロメスパバルボア
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A grilled spaghetti specialty restaurant introduces a limited-time taco rice-inspired menu item.
横浜ゴム and NEC jointly develop and roll out a practical DX leadership development program, accelerating 横浜ゴム’s DX through a dual focus on talent development and data infrastructure
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横浜ゴム and NEC jointly roll out a DX leadership development program.
A Copilot+ PC that harnesses “AI” as a new business partner: high processing power, extensive features and expandability to accelerate business. “Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG-061JP” launches
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MSI launches Cubi NUC AI+ 2MG-061JP, a Copilot+ PC for business efficiency.
Stylish 4-side frameless design in a 144Hz business monitor. A 23.8-inch IPS panel and built-in speakers deliver excellent visibility and usability. “PRO MP243W E14” launches
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MSI Japan launches the PRO MP243W E14 business monitor featuring a 144Hz IPS panel and 4-side frameless design.
A next-generation standard gaming monitor delivering an even smoother experience. With high specifications of 240Hz and 0.5ms, recommended for competitive gaming. “MAG 272F X24” launches
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MSI introduces MAG 272F X24 gaming monitor with 240Hz and 0.5ms response time.
A new summer-only “W Gelato” series makes its debut: “MOW W Gelato Salt Vanilla & Melon” launches nationwide in limited quantities from June 8 (Monday)
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森永乳業 launches the first gelato-style product in its MOW series, “Salt Vanilla & Melon,” on June 8.
Uses off-spec “Gold Kiwifruit” grown in Miyazaki! “Kirin Hyoketsu® mottainai Gold Kiwifruit (limited-time)” launches, helping reduce food waste and support farmers.
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Kirin Brewery will launch a new “Hyoketsu® mottainai” product made with off-spec Gold Kiwifruit from Miyazaki on June 30, helping reduce food waste and support farmers.
“The End Is Like This.”, an SNS project by the production staff behind the original “Tatedora” drama, nominated for the Creator Award at the “Mynavi Short Drama Awards 2026”!
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An SNS project by DONUTS’ vertical short drama production team has been nominated for an award.
[Hotel Okura Fukuoka] “Tokushima Fair” showcasing the flavors of Tokushima to be held from June 1
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Hotel Okura Fukuoka will hold its “Tokushima Fair” for 1 month from June 1. Special menus featuring ingredients from Tokushima Prefecture, including Naruto sea bream and Awa Hanagyū beef, will be served at 7 venues in the hotel to showcase the region’s food culture.
[OMO7高知] Ginger, Japanese pepper and shiso in a refreshing dessert!? Enjoy 3 of Kochi’s signature condiments in surprising combinations. New “Tosa Japanese Herb Shaved Ice” offers a wonderfully cool treat
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OMO7高知 will offer a summer-only shaved ice menu in 2026 themed around Kochi’s signature condiments—ginger, Japanese pepper and shiso—to promote local tourism.
New fighter Nakoruru joins idle RPG “THE KING OF FIGHTERS Dot Battle”
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Netmarble has added the new fighter Nakoruru to the idle RPG KOF Dot Battle. It will also hold a limited-time event boosting her drop rate, along with events to obtain supporters and pets.
Can a robot really kill a human?—?! The Night the Robot Cried by Sylvia Park, a rising star in science fiction, translated by Machiko Fujisawa, will be published by Shincho Bunko on Thursday, May 28!
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The Night the Robot Cried, the debut novel by science-fiction writer Sylvia Park, will be published by Shincho Bunko.
Veteran author Jō Sasaki, creator of many acclaimed works, delivers a heartrending suspense story about “a lonely man and a mother and daughter on the run”! Torn Tomorrow goes on sale today, May 28.
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Jō Sasaki’s new suspense novel Torn Tomorrow goes on sale from Shincho Bunko.
Ten years after Blue Mathematics, the acclaimed coming-of-age novel that ranked No. 1 in “Recommended Bunko Kingdom” and sold more than 150,000 copies, Yuki Ōshiro returns with the eagerly awaited original paperback novel By Time: The Melancholy of Subaru Sato, Timekeeper (Shincho Bunko nex), on May 28.
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Yuki Ōshiro’s new novel By Time: The Melancholy of Subaru Sato, Timekeeper is now on sale.
A limited-edition Mikyan cover! Ehime Prefecture’s image-up character Mikyan appears on the cover of Natsume Sōseki’s Botchan from Shincho Bunko! So cute!
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Shincho Bunko’s Botchan is available with a limited-edition “Mikyan” cover.
“Proofreaders are fairies.” Shion Miura also heaps praise on Comparing and Checking: Ms. Kokonoe of the Proofreading Department, by Yuka Koishi (Shincho Bunko), on sale from May 28.
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The manga Comparing and Checking: Ms. Kokonoe of the Proofreading Department, about the work of proofreaders, is now available in paperback.
May 28 is Hamburger Day! The ultimate charcoal-fired Wagyu burger, designed to delight the senses and suit the tastes of today’s affluent adults, is coming to natuRe tokyo.
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natuRe tokyo is launching its charcoal-fired Wagyu burger for lunch only.