Why did learners’ understanding improve by 20.9 points? What are the “5 original methods” behind the “Good Learning!” safety training e-learning system?
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Cab Station announces 5 methods to improve the educational effectiveness of its “Good Learning!” safety training system.
A travel company based in Kamo, Niigata Prefecture, begins selling experiences in its hometown. It is offering 10 tourism experiences starting from Aomi Shrine.
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LAMBDA・JAPAN of Kamo, Niigata Prefecture, begins selling 10 tourism experience programs starting from Aomi Shrine.
A project unlike any other in Japan! Doctor and bestselling author Yuko Nakajima completes “MIJ47,” a lecture tour visiting all 47 prefectures in approximately 9 months under the theme “Empowering 100,000 mothers across Japan.”
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Yuko Nakajima completes the “MIJ47” lecture tour across all 47 prefectures and launches a 100,000-copy project.
“I’ve seen many contract development firms, but エーアシ was the best” — irodas’ technology chief shares the verdict on choosing an AI development partner
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In an interview, irodas’ technology chief praises エーアシ’s project management capabilities and domain knowledge as an AI development partner, and explains why the companies continue to work together.
“Odango Hogushi” has helped more than 2,100 people make a change. Inspired by the publication of a book, it is creating an environment for lasting change: the “Sagging Care Salon: Habits That Keep You Firm and Make You Look Forward to the Mirror,” for people in their 40s and older, launches on June 1, 2026.
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株式会社Arco mano launches an online salon in June 2026 focused on sagging care for people in their 40s.
Fan marketing SaaS “DISCO” selected as an IT implementation support provider under the “Digitalization and AI Adoption Subsidy 2026” program. Its certified IT tool registration will help businesses use subsidies to advance customer engagement DX.
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kazeniwa has been selected as an IT implementation support provider, and its fan marketing SaaS “DISCO” has been registered as a subsidy-eligible tool.
Bringing management plans to small and medium-sized business owners across Japan: the “National Shogun Journey” project launches on July 20, 2026.
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あんしん経営をサポートする会 launches the “National Shogun Journey,” a project to support small and medium-sized businesses, on July 20, 2026. It is recruiting accounting firms nationwide and will hold management planning seminars around the country.
Local food matching site “Machimogu” lists 156 products about 2 weeks after launch — product owners can list their products for free in as little as 5 minutes.
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Local food matching site “Machimogu” lists 156 products within 2 weeks of its official launch. The platform connects producers and buyers for free.
[British Retro] “Rinosupe Kitchen Kojimachi,” a rental kitchen with meticulously designed interiors, opens in Kojimachi, Chiyoda Ward!
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リノスペ株式会社 opens “Rinosupe Kitchen Kojimachi,” a rental kitchen in Kojimachi, Chiyoda Ward. It has all required permits and accommodates a range of food businesses.
[One of Japan's largest query fan-out studies] AI conducts up to 33 searches behind a single question — analysis of 35,482 real-world cases finds ChatGPT performs 1.6 times as many “behind-the-scenes searches” as Gemini
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Queue株式会社 announced Japan’s first quantitative analysis of query fan-out (QFO) in generative AI. The study found that AI conducts an average of 4.23 searches behind a question, and that ChatGPT performs about 1.6 times as many searches as Gemini.
[June 10 (Wed.) | Free] Webinar: “Are Your Tactics Still Working in 2026? Practical Insights from 10 Companies Updating the ‘Common Practices’ of Advertising and SEO”
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株式会社4X will speak at a co-hosted webinar on the latest trends in advertising and SEO.
Companies mentioned:株式会社4X、TikTok for Business Japan、株式会社PLAN-B、株式会社A1Growth、株式会社WACUL、株式会社イルグルム、株式会社ファン・マーケティング、株式会社グランネット、株式会社オロパス、株式会社EXIDEA
[最中屋] Selected for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Reiwa 7 fiscal year project supporting the introduction of care technology in the disability welfare sector; publishes implementation and practice manual
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株式会社最中屋 was selected for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare’s DX support project for the disability welfare sector and published a business improvement manual.
Survey on Perceived Value and Continued Use Intentions for Generative AI, May 2026
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ICT総研 surveyed generative AI usage trends in May 2026, analyzing rising levels of user dependence, behavioral shifts away from search engines, and expectations for the future.
“KoeTurri® (Koetsuri),” which visualizes ecosystems using AI and the calls of living organisms, officially launches
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Hylable Inc. has launched KoeTurri®, a cloud service that uses AI to identify and visualize the calls of living organisms. It supports biodiversity conservation through 24-hour unmanned monitoring and automatic report generation.
At the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s 2025 “TOKYO Co-cial IMPACT” results presentation, Carlos Oba, representative of 株式会社Dots for and a member of the 2nd cohort of the “Impact Officer School,” won the top prize
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Carlos Oba of Dots for, whose operations are supported by 株式会社UNERI, won the top prize in a Tokyo Metropolitan Government acceleration program.
Companies mentioned:株式会社UNERI、株式会社Dots for、Forbes JAPAN
Open badges based on international technical standards to certify management personnel — Open Badge Factory to be used to issue the Education Management Open Badge (OBEM) to approximately 100,000 teachers
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Infosign’s OBF has been selected as the platform for issuing the Education Management Open Badge (OBEM) by the Digital Certification Services Organization.
20000 copies of supplementary teaching materials on “making sweets” to be distributed free of charge to elementary schools in 10 cities nationwide
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Sanko Seika will distribute 20000 copies of supplementary materials for food education and career education free of charge to elementary schools in 10 cities nationwide and hold a product development contest.
アセットテクノロジー株式会社 launches a property management subcontracting service with equipment warranties for real estate companies handling managed properties in the Tokai region
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Asset Technology has launched a real estate management subcontracting service with equipment warranties in the Tokai region.
“JP NIGHT,” which has surpassed 350,000 users: Operator representative Koji Kusakabe to speak at an Osaka Industrial Promotion Organization networking event on the potential of the night-time economy
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Koji Kusakabe, representative of 株式会社JAPAN NIGHT, will speak about the potential of the night-time economy at a networking event hosted by the Osaka Industrial Promotion Organization.
Global X Japan株式会社’s “Global X Silver ETF” (ticker code: 577A) and “Global X Silver ETF (Currency Hedged)” (ticker code: 578A) newly listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange
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Global X Japan launches two new silver ETFs on the Tokyo Stock Exchange, providing investors with direct exposure to physical silver.
Companies mentioned:Global X Japan、Daiwa Securities Group、Daiwa Asset Management、Global X Management Company Inc.、SOLACTIVE AG
2 summer-only kirie goshuin (paper-cut shrine and temple stamps), “Sōkō” and “Natsuzora no Uta,” now available at 埼玉厄除け開運大師・龍泉寺, the temple where kirie goshuin originated
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2 summer-only kirie goshuin will be available from June 1 at 埼玉厄除け開運大師・龍泉寺, produced by 株式会社エルターナル.
Launch of global security governance development and improvement consulting services — building a resilient defense foundation with “adaptive governance” tailored to the risks at each location
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Newton Consulting will begin offering global security governance development support services on May 28, 2026.
Liverpool’s Wataru Endo shares the resolve behind his World Cup ambitions and national team selection; new book “STEP -33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True-” to be released on June 12, 2026
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Wataru Endo’s new book, “STEP -33 Boosters to Make Your Dreams Come True-,” will be released on June 12, 2026.
M2X, an equipment maintenance cloud service designed to fit into on-site workflows, launches an emoji reaction feature that lets users signal “seen” without sending a reply
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The equipment maintenance cloud service “M2X” has launched an emoji reaction feature.
Hair-color specialty salon ヘアカラー専門店fufu, No. 1 in number of locations*, to open at AEON MALL Takasaki in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, on Thursday, May 28, 2026; first-visit prices start at 2,000 yen (2,200 yen including tax).
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Hair-color specialty salon ヘアカラー専門店fufu will open a new location in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture, and run a limited-time offer for first-time customers.
[Revealed by data on AI use among 20,000 people] A guide to an “immediately actionable” company-wide adoption method that can change “We introduced AI, but no one uses it.”
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IPROS to host an AI utilization seminar, where Lightblue’s Mr. Kawamata will explain methods for embedding AI across organizations.
Levi’s® unveils a collection of ringer T-shirts representing countries ahead of the world’s biggest soccer tournament!
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Levi’s® launches a new Country Ringer Tee collection featuring 13 nations ahead of the 2026 global soccer tournament, focusing on lifestyle-oriented fan fashion.
67.3% of patients with hyperhidrosis say they “don’t know the conditions for insurance coverage of Botox injections” | An explanation of how long the effects last and the actual costs, based on more than 2,000 treatment cases.
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アイシークリニック conducted a survey on awareness of hyperhidrosis treatment. The findings showed that about 70% misunderstood the conditions for insurance coverage, and concerns about costs were a barrier to treatment.
Mirai Nagasaki Cocowalk adopts the “Miseshiru” people-flow analysis AI agent to visualize visitor trends and the impact of events at nearby facilities, helping optimize movement within the facility and customer-attraction initiatives.
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Mirai Nagasaki Cocowalk adopts “Miseshiru” AI for foot traffic analysis.
[ゴールドプラザ] Gold prices remain in the 26,000-yen range! How will peace talks fare amid the U.S.-Iran conflict? April buying rankings!
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ゴールドプラザ announces its April 2026 rankings for high-value purchases and reports on trends in the precious metals and branded goods markets, along with factors driving fluctuations in gold prices.
Seminar on June 23: How should regional coordinators be developed? Practitioners share tips for developing talent that can help make a region a place of choice.
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Future Link Network will hold an online seminar on June 23 focused on developing regional coordinators. The event will feature Yuiko Tachibana, a practitioner in migration support, who will explain key talent-development points in anticipation of the “Furusato Resident Registration System.”
2026 edition: Winning strategies in web marketing, shared by 4 professionals — How to move beyond “running campaigns by instinct” in the AI era [June 11].
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Media Radar to hold a web marketing seminar on June 11, 2026.
“60%,” which brings together brands from across Asia, signs a marketing partnership agreement for Japan with “SHINSEGAE HYPERGROUND,” operated by South Korea’s Shinsegae.
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Sixty Percent signs a marketing partnership agreement with Shinsegae Hyperground for the Japanese market.
Sourcenext turns its firsthand account of company-wide AI transformation into a book, “AI Native Company” — the half-year journey of all employees that overturned “We introduced AI, but no one uses it” — advance reservations begin on Amazon today.
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Sourcenext has published a book documenting its company-wide AI transformation, sharing its AI-assisted writing process and expertise in organizational change.
[ABC-MART] The long-awaited popular “FALKEN” model returns in the “VANS LITE” series, designed for lightweight comfort. New visuals showcase its light feel.
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ABC-MART announces the release of the new VANS LITE collection featuring the return of the FALKEN model, available from May 28, 2026.
[Grand opening June 1!] “Italian Resort Peltica,” a resort-style Italian restaurant that delights all five senses, opens its eagerly awaited No. 1 location in Chiba Prefecture. Enjoy exquisite Italian cuisine and a full drink bar in a relaxing setting!
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ニラックス株式会社 will open the first location of its new concept, “Italian Resort Peltica,” in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, on June 1, 2026.
[Great value with free meals for young children!] Through June 10, ニラックスブッフェ is holding a campaign at 6 locations: young children dine free when customers choose eligible courses. Enjoy a great-value meal together as a family!
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A campaign offering free meals for young children will run through June 10, 2026, at 6 buffet restaurants operated by ニラックス.
阪神梅田本店 will hold “Heartwarming Little Bird Garden 2026.” Around 100 artists will take part, and the event will feature a wild bird showcase in its first collaboration with the “Special Exhibition: Birds.”
[Livestream/ZOOM] Seminar: “Fluorine-free water- and oil-repellent treatments: Fundamentals of wetting and surface design guidelines and examples for improving liquid slipperiness.” June 30 (Tuesday). Hosted by CMC Research Corporation.
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株式会社シーエムシー・リサーチ will hold an online seminar on fluorine-free water- and oil-repellent treatment technologies on June 30, 2026, with Atsushi Hozumi of 産業技術総合研究所 as the speaker. Against the backdrop of tighter PFAS regulations, the seminar will cover topics from the fundamentals of wetting to the latest in surface design.
A webinar will be held on the topic: “Are you accepting estimates worth hundreds of millions of yen because you can’t determine the impact of an SAP upgrade?”
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AGEST will host a webinar on optimizing SAP upgrade costs.
A webinar will be held on the topic: “[Rebroadcast] Just 3 months until incident reporting becomes mandatory for manufacturers—is your CRA compliance stalled?”
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A webinar announcement on manufacturers’ compliance challenges following the implementation of the EU CRA and the importance of SBOM management.
A webinar will be held on the topic: “[Core systems in the ransomware era] Is your current data protection infrastructure really sufficient?”
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Penguin Solutions and Veeam Software will co-host a webinar on strengthening data protection for core systems. The webinar will explain how combining integrated backup with always-on servers can improve availability.
[More than 290,000 channel subscribers] Popular YouTuber and labor and social security attorney Minami makes it easy to tackle money worries after retirement!
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株式会社Gakken will publish “The Essential Guide to Money Before and After Retirement,” written by popular YouTuber “Labor and Social Security Attorney Minami,” on May 28, 2026. The book uses dialogue and illustrations to clearly address concerns about pensions and taxes among people approaching retirement.
[The ultimate time-saving read] The long-awaited 4th installment in the “Understand It in 5 Seconds” series! “The Katakana Words Illustrated Guide” goes on sale May 28. Have fun mastering katakana words in no time!
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Gakken has released “The Katakana Words Illustrated Guide: Understand It in 5 Seconds,” the 4th installment in a series designed for quick learning.
Recommended for anyone looking to try a new sport! Gakken launches “Gakken Manga Introductory Series NEO,” a new series that helps readers improve their sports skills through full-color manga and illustrations.
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Gakken launches a new sports instructional manga series 'Gakken Manga Nyumon Series NEO' targeting children, starting with soccer and baseball.
Estimate preparation time reduced by up to 70%. The product has been completely revamped as “Concrew AI,” powered by AI agents specializing in construction.
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Concrew has revamped its product as “Concrew AI,” an AI agent specializing in construction.
Former gymnast and Olympic medalist Mai Murakami and SASAKI announce the launch of their 3rd collaboration, “Mai collection3 by SASAKI”!
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Sasaki Sports launches “Mai Collection3,” its 3rd collaboration supervised by Mai Murakami. The collection includes leotards and new products, and will also be promoted on Instagram.
[Event Report] A volunteer employee team from Early Cross took part in and completed the Mizuho PayPay Dome Relay Marathon 2026 for the first time. The event was held as part of team-building efforts.
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Early Cross employees volunteered to compete in and complete the Mizuho PayPay Dome Relay Marathon 2026 for the first time. The initiative, which began as an employee benefit, fostered voluntary team-building and strengthened organizational ties.