Project PRISMation, which aims to create original animated works from ABEMA, holds its first in-person event, “PRISMation Film Fes. 2026” ＜Post-event report＞
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ABEMA’s Project PRISMation held its first in-person event, screening independent animation and hosting discussions with creators to showcase new possibilities for the works.
Hidetoshi Mayama, author of the “Hagetaka” series, launches his first crowdfunding campaign. It raised ¥3 million in 12 hours! With the total now topping ¥10 million, he has announced the formation of “Default Busters,” a team to recruit more like-minded people and stop Japan’s “national bankruptcy”
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Novelist Hitoshi Mayama is co-writing “デフォルトピア” through crowdfunding and has formed the community “デフォルトバスターズ.”
[Opening June 1] “Gensen Ichizu Minamiizu,” the first location under a new brand focused on natural hot springs, opens. Savor the natural beauty of Minamiizu, Shizuoka, with exceptionally fresh seafood brought straight from the live tank.
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Core Global Management is opening the first location under its new “Gensen Ichizu” brand in Minamiizu.
[30 years since アイビル was founded] A commemorative book marks the 20th anniversary of the “Hot Hair Design Photo Contest,” which helped shape the professional hair iron culture!
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Tric Industries has published a commemorative book marking the 20th anniversary of the “Hot Hair Design Photo Contest.” It covers the brand’s history and technology, as well as its environmentally conscious printing efforts.
Supporting creators who share the appeal of games from Sega and アトラス! “Sega & Atlas Streamer Support Program” launches, along with the 3rd “Choose Your Sega & Atlas” campaign!
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Sega has launched a support program and campaign for game streamers.
Ishida Farm, a winner of the 2026 National Food Contest, takes on its next challenge: Chiba Prefectural Citizens’ Day. A “6-day-only Chiba Gourmet Fest” in collaboration with 7 popular Chiba restaurants
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At the “Chiba Gourmet Fest” at Tobu Department Store Funabashi, Ishida Farm is holding a community partnership event, providing out-of-spec Kinmitsu sweet potatoes free of charge to 7 local restaurants and jointly developing limited-time dishes.
[Media invited June 15 and 16] A preview of “Spa Aquas Yuyuraku,” opening in Ichinomiya, Aichi, on June 18, and an aufguss performance by a world champion
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The new super sento Spa Aquas Yuyuraku will open in Ichinomiya, Aichi Prefecture, on June 18, 2026. It is targeting “slow-down-and-refresh spending,” offering low prices and the option to stay for extended periods.
100% of French respondents said they want to try Japanese fermented beauty products. A pop-up held in Paris for the first time revealed the next possibilities for “J-Beauty”
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株式会社未来 held a fermented-beauty pop-up in Paris and surveyed local women, confirming the high regard for Japanese fermentation technology.
Succulent, sweet Taiwan mangoes are here! Crepe specialty shop H‘s CREAM will offer its indulgent Taiwan mango crepe, smoothie, sundae and snow ice® at special prices for a limited time starting June 5.
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H‘s CREAM launches a limited-time Taiwan mango dessert series at 9 locations in Japan starting June 5.
Misaki Hasuo of WOWOW and Akihiko Numata of WOWOWエンタテインメント win the Excellence Award in the sound technology category at JPPA AWARDS 2026.
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Misaki Hasuo of WOWOW and Akihiko Numata of WOWOWエンタテインメント win the Excellence Award at JPPA AWARDS 2026 for their sound work on the film “JAZZ NOT ONLY JAZZ.”
An official birth registration form that can actually be submitted is now printable at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide! “My Birth Registration Form” lets families preserve memories of the day their baby was born.
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サムライソード launched “My Birth Registration Form,” a service that lets users print the form at convenience stores.
CES RESORT, operator of the popular dog-friendly resorts Nokan Ise-Toba and Ise Kaiyu ConPerro, will exhibit its “for Dogs” brand at the 4th Interpets 2026 Osaka.
Yonezawa City opens applications for naming-rights partners for Yonezawa General Park, Yonezawa Municipal Gymnasium and Martial Arts Hall, and Matsukawa Park.
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Yonezawa City is seeking naming-rights partners for 3 public facilities.
The high-fantasy RPG Valkyrie Connect marks its 10th anniversary! Players can get top-ranked characters from the popularity poll for free, with campaigns including up to 180 free gacha pulls and 6,000 free diamonds!
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Ateam Entertainment will hold campaigns celebrating the 10th anniversary of Valkyrie Connect starting June 1, 2026.
Plaid to hold business conference X DIVE 2026 on July 9. Theme: “What Kind of Data Creates Value?”
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The business conference X DIVE 2026, hosted by 株式会社プレイド, will be held on July 9. Leaders from various fields will speak on data strategy and customer experience in the age of AI.
Companies mentioned：株式会社プレイド、H2L, Inc.、株式会社資生堂、合同会社コンデナスト・ジャパン、Vポイントマーケティング株式会社、株式会社JTBパブリッシング、コーセー化粧品販売株式会社、アクセンチュア株式会社、株式会社SORAMICHI、株式会社電通デジタル、エクスチュア株式会社、株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE、株式会社メンバーズ
The Reiwa 8 fiscal year D College, a tourism community development training program offered by the Japan Tourism Promotion Association, starts July 10.
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日本観光振興協会 will launch D College, a training program for tourism community development.
On June 28, Yoshimoto comedians will teach communication skills to high school-age youth at Nagasaki Civic Hall. Participation is free, travel expenses are subsidized, and lunch is provided.
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NPO Kidsdoor hosts a communication workshop for youth in Nagasaki featuring Yoshimoto comedians.
Win premium prizes, including a Seven-Eleven-exclusive smoothie-shaped cushion and a design clock, with 11,100 winners in total! The “Buy More, Rank Up Challenge” returns in June.
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Seven-Eleven is running a shopping campaign linked to its app.
Unjash’s Ken Watabe says he earned “about 200 yen in half a year” while on hiatus but “won’t rely on his wife’s income”; one classic Unjash sketch receives a shocking valuation, and an extremely rare autographed Shohei Ohtani item is shown to the media for the first time!
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Ken Watabe sold assets on an ABEMA program and spoke about hardships he faced in the past.
A special 40th anniversary issue of Famitsu goes on sale June 4 (Thursday)! Packed with special features, including a look back at 40 years of video game history and celebratory visuals featuring numerous newly drawn illustrations, with more than 400 pages!!
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Weekly Famitsu is celebrating its 40th anniversary with 4 consecutive issues of commemorative features, led by a supersized issue on sale June 4.
Companies mentioned：KADOKAWA Game Linkage、KADOKAWA、SNK、Capcom、Sega、Nippon Ichi Software、Marvelous、Yostar
Your Unity game could become an arcade! The Blsqui eSports Wallet is now in full operation! Launch of 『Blsqui Engine (blsqui-cli)』.
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Blsqui launches Version 1.0 of its eSports wallet platform, enabling Unity developers to integrate secure, no-code blockchain payments using Flow blockchain and MPC-CMP technology.
Business meetings to recruit agricultural, forestry and fishery products and processed goods for use in a Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana fair at hotel restaurants
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Business meetings for food suppliers set to participate in the Hamamatsu and Lake Hamana fair.
Official licensed goods featuring the anime “My Hero Academia” and the Japan national soccer team are set to go on sale! “Further Beyond PLUS ULTRA,” “The Greatest View 2026”
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Collaboration goods celebrating the 10th anniversary of My Hero Academia and the Japan national soccer team are set to go on sale.
A nationwide survey found that 90% of family caregivers providing care at home faced “behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD)”; the survey highlights BPSD’s impact on caregivers’ QOL
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大塚製薬 conducted a web survey of 705 family caregivers of people with dementia. The findings revealed that BPSD directly contributes to increased caregiving burden and lower QOL.
Following more than 1,100 cumulative contracts, StartPass launches “Startup Benefits,” a service tailored to startups
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On June 1, 2026, StartPass launched a benefits service for startups, building on a track record of more than 1,100 cumulative contracts. The service offers a range of special plans jointly developed by startups to support efficient organization-building.
iPresence Inc. received the DX category award in the 2025 “300 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Small Businesses Taking Flight” awards. Its use of robotics technology and digital twins to drive social change was recognized.
Find and order printed materials for elections and political activities quickly. Printing company Graphic has published an “Election and Political Activity Tools” page.
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Graphic Net Print launches a dedicated page for election and political campaign printing tools.
A luxurious experience in every bite. “Hao Wang Tree” beef hamburg steak filled with red wine-braised beef goes on sale exclusively through the とんかつ新宿さぼてん official online shop starting June 1 (Monday).
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Tonkatsu Shinjuku Saboten launches a premium hamburger steak online.
Launched in 2025, when the city of Hanshin was swept up in excitement, SALTRA(ソルトラ)—a name combining salt and tiger—now offers its Caramel Sandwich Cookies in a 16-piece package!
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Sucrey-operated SALTRA launches 16-piece caramel sandwich cookies, exclusive to Hanshin Department Store Umeda.
Quemix and Nissan begin joint research and development of software for aerodynamic simulations using quantum computers
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Quemix and Nissan Motor have launched a joint research project to develop quantum-based aerodynamic simulation software, successfully creating a hybrid algorithm that handles complex vehicle shapes.
The 2nd Furusato Tax Gourmet Awards, dedicated to food, gets underway—Otoriyose Net and LOCUS BRiDGE spotlight local innovation, with an awards ceremony on Nov. 12
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アイランド株式会社 and LOCUS BRiDGE co-host the Furusato Tax Gourmet Awards 2026 to discover and honor attractive regional tax-donation gifts.
For a baby’s shichiya celebration or birth keepsake: print a “birth announcement name certificate” at approximately 63,000 convenience stores nationwide! The “My Naming Paper” service launches to preserve memories of the day a child was born
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A new service, “My Naming Paper,” launches, making it easy to print a baby name certificate at convenience stores.
Nifty: New subscribers to “@nifty Hikari 3-Year Plan (N) 1 Gigabit” effectively get 11 months of monthly fees free; receive up to 15,000 yen worth of Nifty Points (tax included) when also subscribing to “@nifty Hikari TV” and “SKY PerfecTV!”
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Nifty launches a points-back campaign for new fiber-optic subscribers, equivalent to up to 11 months of free service.
CDEF株式会社 certified by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry as a DX-certified business operator
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CDEF株式会社 selected as a DX-certified business operator by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. It will promote stronger security in embedded systems, IoT and OT.
Free unlimited matcha topping campaign: the only Japanese tea specialty shop in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, holds a limited-time campaign to mark its 2nd anniversary
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The Japanese tea specialty shop cafe 丸又園 in Tsuruhashi, Osaka, is holding an unlimited matcha topping campaign to celebrate its 2nd anniversary.
Attention Tochigi and Chiba residents! Details of 3 days of special discounted admission: Aqua World Oarai Tochigi and Chiba Residents Appreciation Days
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Discounted aquarium admission campaign for residents of Tochigi and Chiba.
FUJIMI × Hello Kitty dream collaboration! A refreshing “apple flavor” is now available for a limited time in personalized protein powder. Take a step toward your ideal self every day, together.
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Launch of limited-edition protein powder and shaker from the collaboration between FUJIMI and Hello Kitty, and a POPUP event.
Launch of OEM manufacturing services for custom corporate towels | Luxury towel brand “NUVIELLE”
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株式会社Nuvielle has launched a towel OEM service for corporate clients. Drawing on its high-quality brand strength, the service meets demand for commemorative gifts and business use.