From zero extracurricular achievements to Kankandoritsu?! Loohcs prep school for holistic admissions launches a university- and department-specific program as short as 2 months
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Loohcs Juku has launched a holistic admissions preparation program in partnership with JR West and ITANZI. Through inquiry-based activities in Nishiawakura Village, Okayama Prefecture, participants will aim to gain admission to a leading private university, starting with no extracurricular achievements.
株式会社WAKA, following a company name change and fundraising, renews its brand and strengthens its organization
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株式会社WAKA (formerly EbuAction) has changed its company name and raised funds, and has refreshed its corporate logo, website and brand message. With 19-year-old representative Keita Noda at the helm, experienced board members from the gaming, entertainment and IP sectors have joined the company, which will strengthen its development of Japanese brands and IP on Roblox.
New service to enhance the experiential value of photography to be unveiled at “PHOTONEXT2026”
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The DNP Group will exhibit at “PHOTONEXT2026,” unveiling a new service combining puzzle-solving and photography, a customizable ID photo booth, and the latest dye-sublimation photo printer. It will present a range of solutions to enhance the experience of photography.
Mitsui Fudosan and KDDI Smart Drone test facility inspections in office buildings using a drone designed for confined spaces
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Mitsui Fudosan and KDDI Smart Drone conducted a demonstration of facility inspections using “IBIS2,” a drone designed for confined spaces, at the office building Iidabashi Grand Bloom. They confirmed results including visualization of hard-to-inspect areas and improved worker safety.
[Co-hosted by KDDI and Skyfarm] Webinar on using commercial facility foot-traffic data and mobile ordering｜Held June 17 (Wed.)
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Skyfarm and KDDI will co-host a webinar on using foot-traffic data for commercial facilities on June 17. It will explain how data can drive digital transformation and improve facility operations.
Perio Therapia Co., Ltd. has raised a total of 575 million yen in a Series D2 round and secured more than 1.6 billion yen in total, including a grant of up to 1.08 billion yen from AMED. The funds will be used to advance clinical trials of PT0101, an antibody drug targeting breast cancer, and expand the pipeline.
“Deeper Japan” significantly expands its Tokyo-area experiences, adding 16 new offerings unique to the capital region, from Edo-era craftsmanship to contemporary food culture
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Deeper Travel has expanded the range of experiences in the Tokyo area on “Deeper Japan” by 16 offerings. The total now exceeds 100, providing inbound visitors with a wide range of experiences rooted in craft traditions.
PARTS CLUB summer contest now accepting handmade accessory entries. Winners will receive gift certificates redeemable at stores!
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PARTS CLUB, operated by 株式会社エンドレス, is holding the “PARTS CLUB Summer Contest,” inviting entries of handmade accessories. Entries are being accepted through the online community “Fan Colle!” and winners will receive gift certificates redeemable at stores.
Only 22% of SEO professionals can explain LLMO and AIO [Independent survey]
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A survey by EC Marketing Co., Ltd. found that only 22% of 208 SEO professionals could explain LLMO and AIO. About half identified a lack of knowledge as a challenge, highlighting delays in adapting web marketing to the AI era.
Approximately 1.71 million trainers from around the world gather in Tokyo! Record attendance! “Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo” celebrates the 10th anniversary of Pokémon GO
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Niantic held “Pokémon GO Fest 2026: Tokyo,” an event marking the 10th anniversary of Pokémon GO. A record approximately 115,000 people attended over 4 days, while total participation, including gameplay throughout the city, reached approximately 1.71 million.
YOSHIKI set to perform as a headliner at “Global Citizen LIVE: Tokyo”
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YOSHIKI will headline Japan’s first music event, “Global Citizen Live: Tokyo.” The event aims to eradicate poverty and support education, with ticket proceeds donated to the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Companies mentioned：Global Citizen、X JAPAN、THE LAST ROCKSTARS、Consequence、Billboard、TIME、eplus、チケットぴあ、ローチケ、FIFA、UBUNTU FSプロモーション、SDGs・プロミス・ジャパン、Action Network、メットライフ生命
No need to worry about crowds or heatstroke. “Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival Viewing Stay Plan” now on sale!
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Hotel New Otani Tokyo will begin selling a stay plan on June 9, 2026, timed to coincide with the Jingu Gaien Fireworks Festival on August 8, 2026. The plan lets guests watch the fireworks from their rooms, avoiding crowds and heat for a comfortable viewing experience.
B-RAISE and Interface complete proof-of-concept test of next-generation operational platform for manufacturing sites using digital twins and smart glasses
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B-RAISE and Interface completed a proof-of-concept test of a work-support system for manufacturing sites using smart glasses and digital twins. Automated recordkeeping improved work efficiency and demonstrated the system’s effectiveness as a data platform.
A new approach to “pouches” beside the mouth: “Ponyo Pita Thread” to launch at select clinics on June 2, 2026
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Shonan Beauty Clinic will begin offering “Ponyo Pita Thread,” a new treatment targeting signs of aging around the mouth, at select clinics on June 2, 2026. Using specially structured threads called “Extender Master,” the treatment improves sagging beside the mouth, nasolabial folds and marionette lines.
SPinno joins the National Supermarket Association as an associate member. Drawing on its expertise in digital transformation of promotional operations, it provides end-to-end support from campaign planning and materials production and procurement to in-store rollout.
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株式会社SPinno has joined the National Supermarket Association as an associate member. Leveraging its promotional cloud DX capabilities, it will strengthen support for promotional operations in the food supermarket industry.
A simulation tool that can conclude “waiting is rational” amid a 19.4% rise in building material costs and rising interest rates—builder AS IT IS releases it for free
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A homebuilder has released a free tool to estimate the “cost of waiting” to buy a home.
“Omoide Emanon” to be adapted for the stage｜Kishida Kunio Drama Award-winning playwright Yukio Shiba adapts and directs Shinji Kajio’s classic sci-fi work, with performances at Tokyo Metropolitan Theatre’s Theatre East in February 2027
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Shinji Kajio’s science-fiction novel “Omoide Emanon” is set to be adapted for the stage in February 2027.
“Is this really a tomato!?” The much-talked-about “pomato” (potato-tomato) arrives in Yokohama. “Tomato Fest 2026” offers visitors a chance to see, taste and experience it at Yokohama グリーンファーム!
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“Tomato Fest 2026” will be held in Yokohama, featuring a pomato exhibit and tasting comparisons.
Ahead of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, travel-support app “AwayBro” surpasses 2,000 downloads, helping users prepare for trips and find local information; available on iOS and Android
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“AwayBro,” an app supporting fans attending the FIFA World Cup 2026, has released its Android version and surpassed 2,000 total downloads.
Open-house event for “A Home That Weaves Together Inside and Out” in Takasaki, Gunma｜Custom-built home connecting a 24-tatami-mat living-dining-kitchen area with the garden
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いちいホーム is holding an open-house event for a custom-built home in Takasaki, Gunma Prefecture.
First episode of new anime “Welcome to the Pie no Mi Oshinomori!” unveiled at Lotte’s “Pie no Mi” anime announcement event
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Lotte launched the “Pie no Mi Oshinomori Project,” a new initiative for its long-running “Pie no Mi” brand, and held an anime announcement event on June 1, 2026. It premiered the first episode of the new anime “Welcome to the Pie no Mi Oshinomori!” and announced a strategy to evolve the brand into an “IP brand fans will want to champion.”
株式会社キャリアハブ launches a development-focused SES company in Shibuya, Tokyo—providing end-to-end support from no experience to CCNA certification in 1.5 months and full-time employment
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株式会社キャリアハブ has launched in Shibuya. It offers a development-focused SES program to train people with no experience for the CCNA certification and aims to hire 80 people in its first year.
[Program revamped!] Technology Creatives Program (Techri): a special continuing education program from 東京科学大学, 多摩美術大学 and 一橋大学 to build “intellectual resilience” for the AI era
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3 universities have teamed up to revamp “Techri,” a continuing education program for working adults. The expanded curriculum develops the “intellectual resilience” needed in the AI era, and applications are now open.
S-CADE.’s next-generation measurement device “Voltono X” sells 200 units in 2 months—inventory expected to sell out in August, with the next restock scheduled for October or later
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S-CADE. launches Voltono X, a hybrid sports measurement device, selling 200 units in two months with stock expected to sell out by August.
YOSHIKI has been named the headliner for Global Citizen Live: Tokyo, Japan's first such music event. Proceeds will support children's education through the FIFA Global Citizen Education Fund.
Apostille Japan Administrative Scrivener opens in Akasaka, offering apostille assistance for 5 English-speaking countries
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Apostille Japan Administrative Scrivener has opened in Akasaka, Minato Ward, Tokyo. It offers integrated support for certifying and providing translation certificates for documents submitted overseas.
The flavors of Michelin-listed Kitashinchi restaurant 料理屋 稲家 come to the golf course! 天野山カントリークラブ begins serving a limited-time collaboration dish, chilled beef simmered-in-sweet-soy udon!
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天野山カントリークラブ has teamed up with Michelin-listed restaurant 料理屋 稲家 to offer a menu available only in June 2026.
New supplement Dr. Neko-Are, developed by a veterinary team to help cat owners concerned about cat allergies — for more carefree time with beloved cats
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Vets Japan releases 'Dr. Neko-Are,' a supplement for cat owners concerned about cat allergies, supervised by veterinarians.
スマートコーズ to revamp generative AI e-learning in phases, offering an updated version compatible with Gemini, ChatGPT and Claude for 200,000 yen
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スマートコーズ is revamping its generative AI e-learning program to support Gemini and other services, cutting the price in half to 200,000 yen. The program will be available from July 2026.
ファイナンスメディア株式会社 officially launches a free password generator requiring no registration, instantly creating combinations of letters, numbers and symbols to make security easier to strengthen
New release: Ultraman Metal Art Medal Collection, a substantial, semi-dimensional metal medal series featuring the Ultraman franchise, which celebrates its 60th anniversary, finished using patented technology
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Ultraman Metal Art Medal Collection launched to mark the franchise's 60th anniversary.
Learn the keys to successful community marketing with practitioners from across Japan! CMC_Meetup to hold its biggest event of 2026, CMC Koshien, on August 29
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Announcement of CMC Koshien, a major community marketing event to be held in Osaka on August 29, 2026.
[No. 1 in 36 Amazon ranking categories] From a 200 km/h world to Japan's top cockroach exterminator: true-life business manga about a former racer-turned-president goes on sale on Amazon
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A business manga depicting the life of 株式会社クリーンライフ founder Ono So has gone on sale on Amazon and ranked No. 1 in 36 categories. It tells the story of pest-control techniques that overturned industry conventions and organizational reform.
JAPAN FERMENTATION × GLOBAL SESSION — Taking the potential of fermentation from Japan to the world: a special session where cutting-edge craft knowledge and practice intersect between Kyoto and the United States
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An industry-academia session on expanding fermentation culture globally will be held in Kyoto.
イーガイアプログレス and PST agree to jointly develop mental health and well-being support services for local governments and communities using voice biomarker technology
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イーガイアプログレス and PST have agreed to jointly develop a monitoring and well-being support service for local governments using voice biomarker technology.
株式会社Enactic begins Japan's first practical feasibility assessment of NVIDIA GR00T N1.7 in the care sector
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Enactic is introducing NVIDIA's latest foundation model and beginning Japan's first practical feasibility assessment of care robots. The company will optimize its own robots and deploy them in the field to help address labor shortages.
Plaster manufacturer 田川産業 receives the “300 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Small Businesses Taking Flight” award for its overseas expansion division
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田川産業 receives the “300 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Small Businesses Taking Flight” award.
Still breaking its No. 1 record in Makuake history※: the long-awaited 3rd installment of washable black formalwear with 360-degree figure coverage, now available for presale
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Women's formalwear specialist nina's launches the 3rd installment of its “360-Degree Figure-Covering Black Formalwear” on Makuake. The new model offers enhanced figure coverage and at-home care features.
You don't have to give up sweets. A 95-kcal black Japanese confection, Kuro no Gohobi, created by a maker who has witnessed the struggles of family members
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和の食株式会社 launches Kuro no Gohobi, a low-calorie Japanese sweet for people mindful of their health.
Turn your bedroom into a quiet sanctuary for deep sleep. Sleep brand nanadecor begins taking orders for Dani Zerock bedding, designed to block household dust and mites
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nanadecor has begun advance orders for Dani Zerock bedding, which uses no chemicals and completely blocks allergens. Orders are accepted through the end of June, with delivery from October onward.
“Parent-child orthodontic consultation sessions” to be held in connection with school dental checkups during Dental and Oral Health Week
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アップル歯科 Group will hold free parent-child orthodontic consultation sessions based on school dental checkup results during “Dental and Oral Health Week.”
Clinic websites dominate Google Maps with an 89% share, but fall behind in searches for “beauty,” “recommended,” and clinic names [A blueprint for attracting clinic patients]
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株式会社SUTEKi surveyed local SEO visibility for clinics and identified challenges in attracting patients by search pattern.
Complete sales emails without opening Gmail. Response rates rise from 1% to 15%, while follow-up work drops from 40 hours to 5 minutes. AI sales support service “WeSales AI” officially launches full Gmail integration
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WeSales AI officially launches Gmail integration to streamline sales email operations.
[Kanagawa: Hakone and Odawara] Region-focused charter bus booking service “Loco Bus” expands coverage from June and launches “Loco Bus Seisho”
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Miura Kanko Bus has launched its charter bus booking service “Loco Bus Seisho” in Kanagawa Prefecture’s Seisho area, offering flexible, locally focused bus arrangements.
First order from a U.S. retailer in as little as 15 days—SOMA supports overseas wholesale without a local office, strengthening its support network through a U.S. partnership, building on ¥125.6 million in cumulative wholesale transactions
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SOMA株式会社 is strengthening support for Japanese brands seeking overseas wholesale without a local office by partnering with U.S.-based HLP.
ONDO Inc. names Tsuyoshi Fujimoto as director and COO｜New leadership team to accelerate 6 new business areas, including regional collaboration and overseas expansion
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ONDO Inc. has appointed Tsuyoshi Fujimoto as director and COO, ushering in a new management structure. It will strengthen 6 new business areas, including regional collaboration and overseas expansion.
株式会社QOLead（第一ライフグループ） and 株式会社ウェル・アイ sign business partnership agreement in corporate health management and data health
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QOLead and Well-I have formed a business partnership to support corporate health management and data health. The collaboration between QOLism and specialist consulting aims to improve effectiveness.
[Wakamiya Oji, Kamakura] Historic liquor store “Mikawaya,” founded in Meiji 33, to reopen on May 30, 2026, after an 8-year project. Preservation of a nationally designated tangible cultural property made possible through Japan’s first public-private-academic partnership applying an exemption from the Building Standards Act
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Kamakura’s historic liquor store “Mikawaya” has reopened following a cultural property preservation project.
A day to savor the legendary hop “Sorachi Ace,” recognized around the world! Sapporo Beer SORACHI 1984 collaboration event to be held at Tokyo Station’s Sho-chu ando on Saturday, June 20!
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Sho-chu ando hosts a collaboration event with Sapporo Beer's SORACHI 1984 brand featuring a pairing course.
From “comparing premiums” to “a conversation about comparing the substance of coverage” — Customer-first insurance agency セフティー sees the revised Insurance Business Act as an opportunity to systematize ideal customer service and fully adopts boshu assist
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株式会社セフティー has adopted “boshu assist,” an AI assistant for insurance agencies. Using the revised Insurance Business Act as an opportunity, it is systematizing customer-first policy renewal support.
[Stepping up heat countermeasures] Comprehensive measures across 3 areas—equipment, health management, and working conditions—to eliminate heatstroke at worksites
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セリタ建設 is strengthening heatstroke prevention measures at construction sites, focusing on 3 areas: equipment, health management, and improved working conditions.
Applications open through July 31 for companies seeking to establish a foothold in Texas, the U.S.’s 2nd-largest economic region, and Germany’s NRW state, one of Europe’s largest economic regions. Experienced specialists will provide comprehensive support
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東京都中小企業振興公社 is seeking companies to join its business expansion support program for Texas and Germany’s NRW state.
[New business launch] Full-scale rollout of next-generation digital talent solutions. Launching an “AI school” for side-job workers and job seekers alongside a “BPO service using AI talent” for businesses
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フルバリュー is launching AI talent development and BPO services in earnest.
June 2 is “A2 Milk Day”!! Helping more people learn about and try A2 milk
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日本A2ミルク協会 has designated June 2 as “A2 Milk Day.” It aims to raise awareness of A2 milk through tasting events and the wider adoption of certified products.
“Free uniforms for everyone and a chance to win a pair of match tickets, among other prizes! Japan national soccer team support campaign” to be held
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Mizuho Bank is running a campaign to support the Japan national soccer team. Everyone who opens an account will receive a uniform, with tickets to matches and other prizes offered by lottery.
[1-minute walk from Nakameguro Station] Gallery hotel “waves nakameguro,” favored by overseas guests, makes its debut on Rakuten Travel and Jalan
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Gallery hotel “waves nakameguro” is newly listed on Rakuten Travel and Jalan. It aims to attract more domestic guests by leveraging its art-filled spaces and location near the station.
Korean walking-shoe brand “LeMouton” to exhibit at Earth Day Tokyo 2026 for the first time
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Korean shoe brand “LeMouton” exhibited at Earth Day Tokyo 2026 for the first time and held a walking event to raise its profile in the Japanese market.
Zukutochie expands its “Local Appreciation Discount” to Nagano Prefecture residents and Itoigawa City residents across all locations!
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株式会社ズクトチエ will offer its “Local Appreciation Discount” from June 2 to July 19, 2026, at 10 locations—5 company-operated stores and 5 partner stores—to residents of Nagano Prefecture and Itoigawa City in Niigata Prefecture. The campaign offers services at special prices in early summer before the tourist season as a way of thanking local residents.
[High Point Market visit report] U.S. art glass and designer lighting brand “Crystorama” offered at preferential prices; orders and quote requests now accepted
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EL JEWEL has begun direct transactions with U.S. lighting brand “Crystorama.” It will offer art glass lighting at preferential prices for interior design projects at hotels, commercial facilities and other venues.
The barrier of a shortage of “DX leaders,” affecting more than 60%. DX training for manufacturers, Innovation Maker Academy, launches to develop people who can overcome organizational friction and see transformation through
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株式会社パブリカ launches “Innovation Maker Academy,” a DX talent development program for the manufacturing industry.
Tokyo Station turns blue for the Japan national soccer team. SAMURAI BLUE TOKYO STATION 2026 — official merchandise on sale at the limited-time “JFA STORE”
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A campaign supporting the Japan national soccer team will be held at 東京駅一番街.
One of Japan’s largest CAE forums, “NWC CAE World 2026,” to be held online on July 3
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Newton Works will hold an online CAE forum on July 3, 2026. The event aims to drive design innovation in manufacturing and will feature case study presentations by major companies.
Exhibiting at “Fukuoka Gift Show 2026.” A showcase of digital tools to accelerate business, including the print-and-cut integrated “xTool M2” and the latest “WonderPress” 3D automatic heat press
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Makeblock Japan will exhibit at Fukuoka Gift Show 2026. It will propose ways to add value to promotional product production with its latest laser processing and heat press machines.
Call for submissions of nursing DX services now open; announcement of the launch of メディカ出版’s “Nursing DX Trends” editorial committee
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The Japan Male Nurses Association has joined the editorial committee for メディカ出版’s book “Nursing DX Trends” (tentative title) and opened a call for submissions of nursing DX services.