NEC begins offering a free trial of “AI Tax Code Classification Support,” a service that uses generative AI to help identify tax codes for imports and exports.
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NEC launches free trial for AI-based HS code classification service to streamline customs procedures.
A verification report on the net carbon impact of NEC's agricultural solution CropScope has been published as part of the Net Carbon Impact initiative promoted by the EU Green Digital Coalition.
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NEC's CropScope solution verified for net carbon impact in agriculture by EU's EGDC.
Removable full-color patches featuring Chisato Nishikigi and Takina Inoue from the TV anime “Lycoris Recoil” are coming soon! 【株式会社コスパ】
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Removable patches featuring “Chisato Nishikigi” and “Takina Inoue” from the TV anime “Lycoris Recoil” are coming from COSPA. They are compatible with hook-and-loop fasteners for easy customization.
Launch of a new “Whisky to Share Your Life With” service, after achieving a crowdfunding target of 100 million yen at the fastest pace ever last year※1※2
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Kirin Brewery is officially commercializing its crowdfunded “Whisky to Live Alongside You” service.
【Yokohama】Protecting lives in disasters—disaster transport arrangements for people, including children and adults requiring medical care such as ventilators, expanded to 20 companies!
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横浜市 expands its network of businesses cooperating in disaster transport for children and adults requiring medical care to 20 companies.
[Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka] “Princess Afternoon Tea ~Mermaid~,” evoking the world of “The Little Mermaid” with sweets made with summer fruits, now on sale
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Sheraton Miyako Hotel Osaka is offering a limited-time afternoon tea themed around “The Little Mermaid.” The menu features sweets made with summer fruits and Danish-style savory dishes, and is also available as part of a dinner course.
[RISONARE Shimonoseki] Savor summer flavors while feeling the sea breeze from the Kanmon Strait. A summer-only dinner course featuring fugu, local seafood from Yamaguchi Prefecture and citrus fruits
The great deals at Famima never stop! Which pairing will you choose today? “Afternoon Tea” straight, milk and lemon teas paired with Famimaru sweets are discounted by 100 yen for the first time! Make your usual break a special treat with this perfect pairing.
“ゆで太郎” × “Soba Gal and the Middle-Aged Man” collaboration campaign: summer free coupon tickets available from Monday, June 1! Plus, a commemorative giveaway
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ゆで太郎 is running a collaboration campaign with the manga “Soba Gal and the Middle-Aged Man.”
[Pet Expo 2026 Fukuoka] Returning to Mizuho PayPay Dome this year! The ultimate pet event! Animal lovers, gather at the dome on August 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.)
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Announcement of “Pet Expo 2026,” a large-scale pet event to be held in Fukuoka.
[Award-winning Bookstore Prize title adapted for the stage!] “Naruse Is Going to Take Over the World” (Shinchosha Bunko) gets a new printing with a full-wrap obi featuring Mizuki Yamashita!
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Announcement of a stage adaptation of a popular novel and related events.
[Live webinar/Zoom] Seminar on “The State of Research and Development in Regenerative Medicine and Scaffold Materials Worldwide” to be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2026. Hosted by (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
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CMC Research Inc. will hold a Zoom live-streamed seminar, “The State of Research and Development in Regenerative Medicine and Scaffold Materials Worldwide,” on July 1, 2026. The seminar will be led by Guoping Chen, group leader at the National Institute for Materials Science, who will explain everything from the fundamentals of scaffold materials for regenerative medicine to the latest research.
Welcome summer in Nagoya with the fragrance of peaches. A limited-time afternoon tea featuring sweet, luscious seasonal peach desserts is coming to 名古屋東急ホテル!
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Announcement of a seasonal limited-time afternoon tea at a hotel.
“Picture Book World Postcard Book: Yukako Oode, Little Days of the Animals” goes on sale, featuring art-book-like postcards that are a delight to browse
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MdN has released a postcard book by picture-book artist Yukako Oode.
“Tokimeku Yokai Illustrated Guide” and “Tokimeku Jellyfish Illustrated Guide” join the “Tokimeku Zukan Pokke!” pocket-sized guidebook series for discovering and enjoying wonders
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山と溪谷社 will release “Tokimeku Yokai Illustrated Guide” and “Tokimeku Jellyfish Illustrated Guide” in its “Tokimeku Zukan Pokke!” series on June 2, 2026.
Are online payment fees “worth paying”? Survey of 307 small and medium-sized business representatives
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株式会社ペイメントフォー surveyed 307 small and medium-sized businesses on the benefits of adopting online payments. The findings confirmed improved operational efficiency and strong returns on investment, while revealing demand for back-office digital transformation centered on payments.
Childcare, employment support and food production brought together under one organization. 社会福祉法人翔空会 (Shime Town) launches its Food Safety and Security Project in earnest with a 3 million yen grant from ヤマト福祉財団
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Shokukai has launched a food project integrating childcare and welfare.
Trusted by hospitals, invited by schools and visited by industry peers to learn——Kichijoji’s “Produce” marks 1 year since relocating
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Kichijoji medical fitness center “Produce” marks 1 year since relocating and announces plans to expand medical partnerships and home-visit rehabilitation services.
A fundamental solution to rising supply chain costs and severe labor shortages! Launching full-scale support for in-house production of promotional content to maximize e-commerce profits through a major overhaul of promotional and photography processes.
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ジーエークロッシング launches a service to help e-commerce businesses produce promotional content in-house, aiming to boost productivity by optimizing workflows.
Nurturing the seeds of possibility through conversations that start with casual chat: “Kirari☆Sugoroku” now available — an online conversation-based sugoroku game where everyone can speak on an equal footing.
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wiSh has launched “Kirari☆Sugoroku,” an online conversation-based sugoroku game that starts with casual chat. Designed for team building and training, it provides a space where all participants can speak on an equal footing.
Orders open for trading MV acrylic cards from “MILGRAM -ミルグラム-,” including Kazui’s “Camouflage”!! 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 7 new merchandise items from “MILGRAM -ミルグラム-” through AMNIBUS.
株式会社ナビット to exhibit at “Location Business & Marketing EXPO2026,” hosted by LBMA Japan in 2026; showcasing the latest applications of location data and AI.
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株式会社ナビット will exhibit at “Location Business & Marketing EXPO2026,” showcasing applications of location data and AI.
Children let out all their “summer vacation frustrations”—shout out everything you usually can’t say! “Children’s Summer Candid Speech Rally @ Tokyo” set for June 24, 2026.
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ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン will hold a children’s event in Tokyo on June 24, 2026, to promote communication between parents and children.
AI Network Solution launches full-scale “on-site IT support + IT advisory services” for Japanese companies in Indonesia; survey of 76 Japanese-affiliated companies in Indonesia reveals local IT challenges.
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AI Network Solution launches IT resident support and consulting services for Japanese companies in Indonesia to address chronic IT management issues.
100% of French respondents say cleansing is important: Insights into “beauty through cleansing” habits from the first-ever Paris pop-up.
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A survey conducted by 株式会社未来 in Paris found that French women are highly interested in cleansing and recognize the importance of “beauty through cleansing.”
500 couples set to find love in Japan, where same-sex marriage is not legal: Japan’s first marriage agency for LGBT people, リザライ, to exhibit at Tokyo Pride 2026.
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LGBT matchmaking agency リザライ will exhibit at Tokyo Pride 2026 and report a record of 500 successful matches.
Supporting employee health at small and midsize businesses in central Tokyo: ブラッシースターズ offers occupational physician services specializing in mental health.
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合同会社ブラッシースターズ has launched occupational physician services specializing in mental health for small and midsize businesses.
The “wave of young employee resignations” that emerges after Golden Week and before summer: retaining young employees depends on “workplace environment, openness, managers and systems” rather than “pay.”
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RX Japan announces “General Affairs, HR & Accounting Week,” to be held in June 2026. The event will showcase the latest HR solutions, with a focus on preventing young employees from leaving.
ジュリーク’s limited-edition kit, featuring a shake-to-use serum with a fresh feel alongside a toner, cream and original pouch, launches from June 1. It moisturizes skin for a smooth, refined texture.
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ジュリーク will launch a limited-edition skincare kit on June 1, 2026.
住信SBIネット銀行 announces its “1-year yen time deposit Summer Special Interest Rate Campaign” — “1-year yen time deposit at an annual rate of 1.20% before tax.”
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住信SBIネット銀行 is holding a “Yen Time Deposit Summer Special Interest Rate Campaign” offering an attractive annual rate of 1.20%. The major fundraising and customer-retention initiative comes ahead of its name change to ドコモSMTBネット銀行 in August 2026.
ハッピーメール surveyed 100 adult women about their views on short men. 76% said they would consider dating them, with approachability and contrasting sides emerging as key attractions.
Oatmeal cookie specialty shop DA'TTE COOKIE opens for the first time at Shibu Chika, directly connected to Shibuya Station, for 1 week only | Oatmeal cream puffs also debut [June 19 (Fri)–25 (Thu)]
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DA'TTE COOKIE is holding a 1-week pop-up store at Shibuya Shibu Chika, selling oatmeal cookies and cream puffs.
Enjoy autumn in Korea through its festivals. Panstar Miracle Cruise launches 3 limited-time autumn tours
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Sunstar Line has launched 3 autumn-only cruise tours visiting regional cities in Korea. These premium offerings combine traditional fire festival viewing with a voyage in a suite cabin.
Event Report: Behind the scenes of the fastest IPO to achieve a “pivot listing” from the Tokyo Stock Exchange to the Nagoya Stock Exchange, as recounted by Yasuo Kogure, Representative Director of ウリドキ株式会社
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At a community for companies preparing for IPOs, hosted by IR Robotics, ウリドキ株式会社 President Kogure spoke about the inside story of the company’s IPO.
Tsukishima Monja Tamatoya, which draws long lines day after day in Tsukishima and Tokyo Station, opens its first Tokai region location at new Nagoya-Sakae commercial facility HAERA on June 11, 2026
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Tsukishima Monja Tamatoya opens its first Tokai region location in Nagoya-Sakae.
i Hoken, a leading fire insurance comparison site in the number of products and plans listed, has extensively revamped its premium simulator!
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i Hoken, operated by 株式会社アイ・エフ・クリエイト, has revamped its fire insurance premium simulator, enabling users to compare products with different application methods all at once.
Sky: Children of the Light: The long-awaited second fan art book, spanning 245 pages, Sky Official Art Book “Gratitude to Nesting (2019–2024),” is now on sale!
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thatgamecompany announces the second official art book for Sky: Children of the Light, covering 2019-2024.
20.3% of hotels receive no AI recommendations; just 17.2% are “properly recommended”
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Terrace Roots surveyed the generative AI recommendation rates of 64 hotels in 8 major cities. The findings revealed that more than 20% of properties receive no AI recommendations at all, showing how AI-driven selection is advancing.
58.4% are unsure they can “reliably get evacuation information to their parents”—reviewing “disaster preparedness that gets through” before the rainy season and heavy rains
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Hearing Distributor Japan has announced the results of a survey on communicating evacuation information to parents.
It rotates! New SAMURAI FIRE primitive-style hearth grill—developed to meet inbound demand
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株式会社ちろり has launched SAMURAI FIRE, a rotating hearth grill designed to attract customers to restaurants. Developed in collaboration with a Shigaraki ware kiln, it combines tradition and functionality to capture inbound demand.
Austrian tourism organizations focusing on the Japanese market in the second half of 2026 announced
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The Austrian Embassy Tourism Office in Japan has announced the latest information from 7 tourism organizations and tourism offerings for 2026 aimed at the Japanese market.
Original【NPO法人Grow & Leap】中高生が“自分らしく進む道”を描く半年間「My Story Project」6期生募集開始
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NPO法人Grow & Leap has opened applications for the 6th cohort of My Story Project, a personal development program for junior and senior high school students.
AccordX launches new service for medical institutions, Seikyū Dekiru-kun for Clinic, following the establishment of a system for cancellation fees in insured medical care
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株式会社AccordX has launched Seikyū Dekiru-kun for Clinic, a service that helps medical institutions manage reservation cancellation fees. It provides comprehensive support, from the notifications required to introduce the system through to its operation.
Notice of execution of a share transfer reservation agreement regarding the acquisition of shares in 株式会社TIGEREYE (making it an equity-method affiliate)
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Merchant Bankers makes TIGEREYE an affiliate and strengthens its AI business.
Mirabo begins offering its maternal and child health DX service “mila-e,” including a maternal and child health handbook app and online reservations, in Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture.
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Mirabo begins offering its maternal and child health DX service “mila-e” in Kanonji, Kagawa Prefecture.