[World Oceans Day, June 8] Oisix surveys awareness of “underutilized and little-used fish.” While about 80% say they “would like to try it,” not knowing how to cook it is a barrier.
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Oisix conducted a survey on underutilized fish, finding high interest but low cooking knowledge. They are launching a new fish kebab product to address this.
楽音 has been selected as the Monthly Artist for June 2026 (the 51st installment) of “Buzz Tracker,” a joint TikTok and Spotify program supporting artists!
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楽音 has been selected as the June artist for “Buzz Tracker,” a joint program by TikTok and Spotify.
Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, and Satofull have begun accepting donations for Hyogo Medical University to support student learning and community service activities.
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Nishinomiya City, Hyogo Prefecture, has launched a crowdfunding-style hometown tax donation campaign for Hyogo Medical University through Satofull.
The next-generation artist discovery audition “FROM STREET PROJECT ‘SCRAMBLE AUDITION’ powered by Eggs” is here!
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東急株式会社 is holding the music audition “SCRAMBLE AUDITION” in Shibuya, aiming to discover next-generation artists and provide promotional support using the Shibuya area.
Celebrating 9 years! The heart-fluttering reading app “100 Scenes of Love Plus” is holding campaigns for its 9th anniversary, including free access to every main-story episode for 99 characters!
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Voltage’s romance app “100 Scenes of Love Plus” is celebrating its 9th anniversary with free campaigns and events.
YouTube’s “ShoPro Channel” relaunches as “ShoPro Anime Channel”!
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株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション has revamped its official YouTube channel as “ShoPro Anime Channel.” It will step up regular streaming of past anime titles and promotion of new PVs.
Star-studded lineup announced for “NBA on Prime” coverage of the NBA Finals 2026 in Japan
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Prime Video has announced a star-studded lineup for its coverage of every game of the Finals 2026 on “NBA on Prime.” Popular entertainers and former Japan national team players will provide commentary, responding to growing interest in the NBA.
The “NAMCO LEGENDARY 2026” project is underway! This year’s highlights are 5 titles: “Galaga,” “The Adventure of Valkyrie,” “Time Crisis,” “Genpei Tōma Den” and “Family Stadium.” Stay tuned for the latest updates.
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Bandai Namco Entertainment has launched the “NAMCO LEGENDARY 2026” project and announced a multifaceted content rollout centered on 5 classic games marking anniversaries.
Companies mentioned：Bandai Namco Entertainment、BeSide、Tassei Denki、Hamster、KADOKAWA Game Linkage、Spiderwebs、General Sticker
Building on the Expo legacy, promoting the real-world implementation of patented cartilage conduction technology: 株式会社パソナCCHサウンド begins operations on June 1
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Pasona Group made CCH Sound, which specializes in cartilage conduction technology, a subsidiary and launched operations as Pasona CCH Sound.
[Featuring stage appearances by Yoshio Kojima, Sakana-kun and others!] A free, hands-on event where elementary school students can find ideas for summer vacation projects: “Play, Learn, Science Lab” <Sunday, July 19, at Tokyo University of Science’s Katsushika Campus!>
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The hands-on educational event “Play, Learn, Science Lab” for elementary school students, organized by 朝日新聞出版 and others, will be held at Tokyo University of Science on July 19, 2026.
宝島社 has teamed up with カクヨム to launch the “This Light Novel Is Amazing! WEB Awards,” a new award for emerging light novel writers. The contest is seeking works with a view to publication, with total prize money of more than 3 million yen.
Live stream every game on U-NEXT from June 4: “Go/ Shogi Channel Hulic Cup 97th Kisei Title Match, best-of-five series: Kisei Sota Fujii vs. seven-dan Shinichiro Hattori”!
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U-NEXT has announced live streaming of the best-of-five series for the 97th Kisei title.
ぴあ株式会社 has announced the details and opening of reservations for Entertainment Industry Research Fest VOL.2, an event for students aspiring to work in the entertainment industry.
A seminar titled 'Toyota's New Management Structure Gets Underway' will be held on Friday, July 3, 2026, featuring Dr. Tadayoshi Takahara, Representative Director of Tech-T Inc. and former Toyota Motor/Samsung SDI executive.
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SSK seminar on Toyota's new management strategy featuring Dr. Tadayoshi Takahara on July 3, 2026.
WOWOW will exclusively broadcast live the landmark first joint concert by Stardust Revue and Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe! The channel will also present a series of features, including a documentary that goes behind the scenes and past memorable live performances!
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WOWOW features the first joint concert by Stardust Revue and Kiyotaka Sugiyama & Omega Tribe.
[Haniwa trends on social media] A reprint has been decided ahead of publication of 'Gakken no Gakushu: Haniwa no Daikokuho-ten' due to a flood of preorders!
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Gakken announces pre-release reprint of 'Gakken no Gakushu: Haniwa no Daikokuho-ten' due to high demand.
[Kaito Red] Congratulations on the conclusion! Commemorative merchandise celebrating 16 years is set for release!
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KADOKAWA announces the release of commemorative merchandise for the conclusion of the 16-year-old book series 'Kaito Red', featuring a final 30th volume.
Educational Program Tama's first photo book is set for release! From war photographers to children's portrait studios... 8 photographers capture Tama's 'reality-escaping' side.
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KADOKAWA will release the first photo book featuring Tama, a character from the Educational Program content. This one-of-a-kind book features photos taken by 8 photographers from different fields.
Orders open for collaboration items from the 'Danganronpa series' and 'Oshi Tabi／JR東海'! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.
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Arma Bianca has opened orders on AMNIBUS for collaboration goods featuring Danganronpa and 'Oshi Tabi／JR東海'. The lineup features goods with newly drawn illustrations themed around travel.
[Starting June 1] Supporting workers in Osaka and small and medium-sized businesses facing DX and labor shortages! Osaka Prefecture's Reskilling Support Power-Up Project gets fully underway.
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株式会社ワークアカデミー has been commissioned to run Osaka Prefecture's reskilling support project, which will get fully underway in June 2026.
With 30 million views on social media, it's an industry first! Anna Murashige named ambassador for Forness, the buzzworthy beauty device made specifically for the nose.
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株式会社コニー has appointed Anna Murashige as ambassador for Forness, a beauty device designed specifically for the nose.
Orders open for newly drawn Street Sports ver. trading acrylic cards and other items from 'Mob Psycho 100 III'! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.
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株式会社アルマビアンカ has opened orders for 11 original goods featuring newly drawn artwork from the anime 'Mob Psycho 100 III' on the AMNIBUS online store. The lineup includes everyday items with street-art-style designs.
【Amazon 50% Off Time Sale Extended】Following strong demand after restocking, the 10.1-inch Android 16 tablet “U10 Set Edition,” normally priced at 29,800 yen, is now 14,900 yen
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The Android 16 tablet “U10 Set Edition” is back in stock, and its 50% off sale at Amazon has been extended, with the price at 14,900 yen.
Taichung police bust scam ring and arrest 18; woman ensnared in online romance recruited as money mule
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taichung police busted a scam ring with underworld ties and arrested 18 people. The group used online dating to recruit money mules for fake investment scams.
Rakuten Monkeys announce 8 second-half theme days; tickets for Taoyuan home games go on sale across the board on the 6th
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樂天桃猿 announced 8 theme days for the second half of the season, featuring a variety of entertainment and baseball events, and released the ticket sale schedule.
Blue camp questions alleged hospital bed arrangements in exchange for a billboard; Jiang Zhaoguo says it is a malicious smear to divert attention
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
國民黨 accused a 民進黨 legislator of arranging hospital beds in exchange for a billboard. Jiang Zhaoguo rejected the allegation as a smear and said he would file a lawsuit.
Asian Games archery team announced; Tang Chih-chun leads men’s recurve team seeking revenge
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan’s 12-member archery team for the Nagoya Asian Games has been announced. Tang Chih-chun will lead the men’s recurve squad as it seeks redemption.
China’s new rules on outbound investment prohibit transferring regulated data by sending personnel across borders
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
China will implement new outbound investment rules on July 1, tightening restrictions on overseas transfers of technology and data, including investment in Taiwan.
More than 10,000 illegally sold e-cigarette listings taken down; proposed law revision would allow immediate seizure upon discovery
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of Health and Welfare is stepping up enforcement against e-cigarettes and the narcotic substance etomidate, and is considering regulating possession through a legal amendment.