[Marukoma Onsen Ryokan, a lakeside inn at a hidden hot spring in Oku-Sapporo] A new kind of cool at Lake Shikotsu that can withstand global warming. “Lake Shikotsu Beach by Marukoma Onsen” opens, offering a chance to protect and experience the natural surroundings!
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Marukoma Onsen Ryokan has opened a new area, “Lake Shikotsu Beach by Marukoma Onsen,” for nature experiences and environmental conservation at Lake Shikotsu.
To celebrate 6 million downloads of its official app, Pizza Hut will hold a limited-time campaign from June 1 to 7, offering 3 popular pizzas for 600 yen each for takeout.
【第一実業】New product: PPE-based inkjet process development equipment for perovskite solar cells to be exhibited for the first time in China at PV POWER EXPO
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第一実業 will exhibit equipment for perovskite solar cells for the first time in China at a solar power exhibition in Shanghai.
“Can you hug your dog with the same hands you just used to style hair?” FENGARI, an organic shared cosmetics brand for people and their dogs, developed by a hairdresser and veterinarian, is born
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株式会社fengari has launched FENGARI, a shared cosmetics brand for people and their dogs.
株式会社富山環境整備 appoints Katsuko Kawazoe, representative director and chairperson of 株式会社Green prop, as a director
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富山環境整備 has appointed Katsuko Kawazoe of Green prop as a director, strengthening its resource-circulation business through collaboration between hardware and software.
北投温泉博物館 and Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, launch cultural exchange between railway-linked hot spring towns; “Welcome Taiwan Beitou in Chichibu” to be held
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北投温泉博物館 and Chichibu, Saitama Prefecture, are holding an event for cultural exchange centered on hot springs.
【パートナーリンク × USEN Business Design株式会社】パートナーリンク and USEN Business Design株式会社 jointly planned and held “U-Meshi,” a trade show featuring store digital transformation products for restaurants
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Partner Link and USEN Business Design to co-host 'U-Meshi' exhibition for restaurant DX solutions.
Long-awaited republication of a bestseller that has sold over 1 million copies in 27 countries worldwide! “I end up getting angry”—An audio guide accompanies Mindfulness for Parents and Children [New Edition], a book that empathizes with parents’ exhaustion and frustration.
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Sangha Shinsha releases a new edition of the mindfulness bestseller for parents and children.
Three popular influencers appointed as official TikTok livestreamers for MEGOS by MESUCA, a brand offering officially licensed Disney products! They will share the latest Disney merchandise information through TikTok LIVE and other channels.
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MESUCA株式会社 appoints 3 TikTok livestreamers to strengthen promotion of Disney-licensed products.
イベント21 ranks No. 1 in the Kinki region in GPTW’s “Best Workplaces” ranking|Why this Nara-based regional small and midsize company has ranked No. 1 for 3 consecutive years
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イベント21 ranks No. 1 in GPTW’s Kinki region ranking for 3 consecutive years.
Companies mentioned:株式会社イベント21、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan
Comprehensive partnership agreement signed on career education and fundraising
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株式会社ガジリオン and アルスコンピュータ専門学校 sign a comprehensive partnership agreement. They will promote IT talent development through donations and recruitment matching.
Katsuko Kawazoe, representative director and chairman of 株式会社Green prop, appointed director of 株式会社富山環境整備
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Katsuko Kawazoe, chairman of Green prop, has been appointed a director of 富山環境整備, bringing together the technologies and consulting capabilities of both companies.
[The next big trend is Asian food “between slices”!】Media-famous hybrid sandwich shop Merci to launch its “2026 Asian Summer Fair” on June 3, whetting appetites amid the extreme heat!
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Merci to hold summer fair featuring 3 Asian-style sandwiches.
SK Soap launches “Non-Foaming Children’s Toothpaste, Strawberry Flavor,” for fun toothbrushing with parents and children! No foaming agents or additives; contains the oral-care sweetener xylitol.
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ヱスケー石鹸 to launch “Non-Foaming Children’s Toothpaste, Strawberry Flavor” on June 1, 2026.
COEDAS provides long-term, hands-on support for organizational transformation at a long-established specialty steel trading company. A case study in strengthening organizational capabilities at a small or midsize company
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COEDAS supports Reiwa Special Steel in a long-term organizational development project to transform it into a self-sustaining organization.
“Discovery PR,” a collaboration project displaying university brochures alongside general books, launches at 三省堂書店 Ikebukuro Main Store!—Browse or take them home freely, and access digital information seamlessly with NFC tags
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“Discovery PR,” which distributes university brochures at 三省堂書店, launches.
Podcast “News Connect” adds an evening edition starting June 2 (Tue.); novelist Keiya Iwai and economic news presenter Manami Sasaki named as new hosts
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Podcast Studio Chronicle will launch an evening edition of “News Connect” on June 2, with Keiya Iwai and Manami Sasaki as new hosts.
Companies mentioned:Podcast Studio Chronicle、経営共創基盤
Front Stage, a public relations and PR firm, completely revamps its corporate website ahead of its 10th anniversary
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株式会社フロントステージ has completely revamped its corporate website ahead of its 10th anniversary, clarifying the value of its public relations and PR support services.
LA-style healthy poke restaurant SCALES continues June UberEats “in-store prices” and free sauce additions; SweetCut also launches its first “in-store price” in-house delivery service
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Nakameguro poke restaurant SCALES and sister brand SweetCut are continuing and launching in-store price campaigns on UberEats to meet growing demand for delivery.
M&A Global Capital begins full-scale operation of its proprietary M&A deal management rules, “THE DEAL COMPASS”
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株式会社M&Aグローバルキャピタル has formulated and begun implementing its proprietary deal management rules, “THE DEAL COMPASS,” aiming to provide high-quality support for small and midsize company M&A and build a repeatable framework.
Forward to speak on June 3 at the HR conference 'PeopleX HR Momentum 2026 Summer,' discussing a new approach to recruitment in the AI era with LinkedIn Japan.
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Forward's representative to speak at an HR conference about AI recruitment methods with LinkedIn Japan.
International comparison of smartphone and tablet prices, June 2026
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ICT総研 conducted a G20 comparison survey of smartphone and tablet prices as of April 2026. On a PPP basis, iPhones and iPads are about 30% cheaper in Japan, while trends for Android devices vary by model.
Original Harajuku ramen restaurant BASSANOVA to hold its grand opening on June 1 on Cat Street in Harajuku, bringing its signature Green Curry Ramen to the world
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BASSANOVA HARAJUKU opens on Cat Street in Harajuku, featuring fusion ramen dishes such as Green Curry Ramen.
Adding an experience to unmanned sweets shops: interactive capsule toy machines installed at 5 locations of the 24-hour 24スイーツショップ
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株式会社ゼロプレイス installs interactive capsule toy machines at 5 locations of the unmanned sweets shop 24スイーツショップ, aiming to enhance the customer experience at unmanned stores.
The first-half 2026 Gen Z trend rankings, selected by trend news outlet Trepo (トレポ)
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株式会社Creative Group's media outlet Trepo announces the results of its survey of Gen Z trends in the first half of 2026, publishing rankings across 8 categories, including artists and influencers.
The future starts within arm's reach. Thinker unveils a new concept for robotic hands, alongside its vision for 2030, and revamps its corporate website
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Thinker updates its corporate website with a 2030 vision and a new case study section.
Cultivate non-cognitive skills through “expressing yourself” in the age of AI: Applications open for the 14th Mirasapo Art and Essay Contest, backed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
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Applications open for the 14th Mirasapo Art and Essay Contest.
Love, friendship, loneliness, dreams. Stories depicting “the emotions of youth” come together here! Nominees announced for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literary Prize!
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未来屋書店 announces 13 nominees for the 2nd Miraiya Aoharu Literary Prize. The grand prize winner will be announced in July as part of an effort to foster reading experiences among young people.
Naps launches “NAPS Riders Lounge,” a motorcycle culture experience corner designed with inbound visitors in mind
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株式会社ナップス to roll out “NAPS Riders Lounge,” an experience corner for inbound visitors. The first location will open at its Kyoto Yawata store on June 6, 2026.
“Minna de Gen CO2 (Genkotsu) Project 2026” launches to encourage consumers to adopt decarbonizing behaviors through education, awareness-raising and promotions, in public-private collaboration with 16 municipalities and organizations nationwide and 21 private-sector companies
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日本総研 and the SMBC Group launch a project with 16 municipalities and 21 companies nationwide to encourage decarbonizing behaviors through environmental education for elementary school students and purchasing data analysis.
【Seasonal wardrobe change × skin survey】63.2% experienced skin problems during the June wardrobe change, while 78.5% are concerned about “dark spots, pores and body hair” on exposed areas as they start wearing summer clothes
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アイシークリニック surveyed awareness of skin problems during the seasonal wardrobe change. The findings showed that more than 60% had experienced skin irritation and about 80% had concerns about exposed areas.