株式会社アイディエーション conducted a survey on awareness of the April 2026 amendment to the Road Traffic Act. While awareness of the system is growing, the survey highlighted difficulties complying due to insufficient infrastructure.
Some cases involve “repayment of 11 billion, with a 40% surcharge on improperly received amounts.” “Welfare Dock,” which makes repayment risks visible for welfare service providers, officially launches.
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tootoco株式会社 launches “Welfare Dock,” an operational diagnostic service for disability welfare facilities.
[Meet-and-greet idol VTuber] 『らびぱれ!!』 unveils “Dear Blue,” a powerful new song with lyrics by 葵空かのん for the first time! Excitement is at a peak ahead of the group’s live show in Shinjuku on 6/7 (Sun.)!
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VTuber unit 『らびぱれ!!』 released the music video for its new song “Dear Blue” and announced that it will perform the song live for the first time on June 7.
Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories wins the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Patent Office contract for the “Startup IP Support Infrastructure Development Project (IP BASE).”
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Kadokawa ASCII Research Laboratories wins a contract for an intellectual property support project from the Patent Office.
Business co-creation company Relic establishes a unique system under which the company acquires employees’ independently developed products and turns them into businesses.
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Relic launches a new internal system to acquire and scale employee-developed products.
Limited quantities each day: the brand’s first new product since its launch! “Salt Vanilla Millefeuille,” pairing Tahitian vanilla with Yukishio salt, goes on sale from Friday, June 5, from VANISTA.
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株式会社シュクレイ launches its first new product under the VANISTA brand, “Salt Vanilla Millefeuille.”
Announcer Nishizawa goes on consecutive “marriage-hunting” dates with high-achieving dentists and cosmetic surgeons; Mori Kasumi is moved to tears by the candid side of a man with an annual income of 100 million after his engagement was broken off, saying, “That really got to me.”
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Episode 6 of ABEMA’s matchmaking show “Clockwork Marriage” airs on June 2.
Gaming smartphone “REDMAGIC 11S Pro,” featuring a top-tier chip and liquid cooling technology, opens advance reservations on June 9 — a flagship that redefines the gaming experience
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REDMAGIC opens reservations for its gaming smartphone “REDMAGIC 11S Pro” from June 9.
Announcement of Jesper Yaronen’s appointment as head coach
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H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス will appoint Jesper Yaronen as its new head coach starting with the 2026-2027 season. The team aims to boost its competitiveness and win the championship by drawing on his tactical flexibility and ability to develop young players.
Companies mentioned：H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス、Nikkarit、Bruins、PT-80、HC Giants、JHT、Hermes、P-H United
A one-night-only French full-course dining event hosted by Shinya Tasaki, the first Japanese person named the World's Best Sommelier, and Akio Kamata, a recipient of numerous honors including Contemporary Master Craftsman, will be held on Wednesday, August 5, 2026
48% of LGBTQ+ people say they have been able to be themselves through dating: Tinder® releases a survey on dating attitudes among Gen Z LGBTQ+ people to mark Pride Month
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A Tinder survey on Gen Z LGBTQ+ attitudes found that meeting new people can support self-acceptance and reduce loneliness. The company also announced its sponsorship of Tokyo Rainbow Pride.
Messages from the deceased recreated using the latest AI: Petabit's AI Memorial to be shown at the memorial service for Kenichi Ushio, hosted by ポート産業グループ
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ペタビット株式会社 introduced AI Memorial, a funeral service production using generative AI, at the memorial service for Kenichi Ushio.
Fragrance brand SHOLAYERED proposes a new concept: layering scents. It unveils a method for shaping first and second impressions in summer.
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Fragrance brand SHOLAYERED unveils a new layering method focused on layering impressions rather than scents. It suggests “Fresh Pear × 1945 LIGHT GREEN” for men and “Sugar Lychee × 1945 Beige” for women, offering a new way to enjoy fragrance in summer.
Successful corporate partnerships have common traits: Open Innovation Survey 2025 (Survey on Corporate External Partnerships and Co-Creation Activities 2025) released
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JOIRA released findings from a survey on open innovation conducted with 255 Japanese companies. It identified executive involvement and systems for sharing information as common traits among companies that achieve results.
Companies mentioned：日本オープンイノベーション研究会、JOIRA、eiicon、ゼロワンブースター、早稲田大学、フォーアイディールジャパン、みずほフィナンシャルグループ、Plug and Play Japan、Theta Times Ventures、XSprout、パーソルホールディングス、OLD NEW THINGS、一橋大学、中小企業基盤整備機構、インパクトスタートアップ協会、Creww、地域と人と未来、ZERO、Almoha、日本能率協会、MTG Ventures
Quintia to speak at Interop Tokyo 2026, discussing whether broadcasters will move beyond reliance on systems integrators and how to advance broadcast digital transformation in the AI-native era
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Quintia will discuss bringing broadcast digital transformation in-house at Interop Tokyo 2026.
“90-Minute Seminar for Executives and Managers: An Introduction to Human Flourishing and the Next Generation of Management” to be held online on Saturday, June 13, at 20:00
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ECC will hold a Human Flourishing seminar for executives.
HeartBuds Pro seeks out the next generation of talent: New ambassador Mai Fukagawa and model and actor Kokoa Kawamura star; short drama scripts sought for the first time! The grand prize is 200,000 yen, and the winning work will be released on the official website and YouTube!
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Tencarat is holding a short drama script contest to promote HeartBuds Pro.
Free online seminar: “Who is responsible for that instruction?—Harassment risks for executives and managers, and a comprehensive overview of the steps companies should take now”
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至高法律事務所 will hold a free online seminar on harassment risks for executives and managers.
“Japan's natural wines” draw global attention: More than 2,200 people attend RAW WINE TOKYO 2026 over 2 days; wineries from Japan and abroad, as well as sake and shochu producers, take part
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The internationally renowned natural wine fair RAW WINE TOKYO 2026 was held in Tokyo, drawing more than 2,200 visitors. Producers of sake and shochu joined wineries, and participants discussed the potential of Japan's distinctive natural production methods.
辻希美's Parsley brand presents her most confident creation yet: the 100% UV-cut UV CUT COMPACT UMBRELLA, which sold out on the first day of advance reservations, goes on sale June 5
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辻希美's Parsley brand will begin general sales of its high-performance UV CUT COMPACT UMBRELLA on June 5.
COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN undergoes a major exhibition revamp, adding its first permanent display of works by Lee Ufan, the world-renowned contemporary artist based in Japan
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COMICO ART MUSEUM YUFUIN has added works by Lee Ufan to its permanent exhibition and substantially revamped its displays.
PLAY&co’s “SAUNA汽汽” reaches ¥11.03 million in Makuake support purchases, bringing the cumulative total for 6 sauna-related projects to over ¥33.75 million
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PLAY&co's private sauna 'SAUNA Kiki' raised 11.03 million JPY on Makuake, bringing the company's total sauna project funding to over 33.75 million JPY.
Skymark adds special flights in June: “Nagoya (Chubu)–New Chitose,” available next week only. A chance to book “Haneda–Kobe” too. Enjoy an early-summer weekend trip with Goodtori while there’s still time!
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Nippon Air Cargo begins selling dynamic packages timed to coincide with Skymark’s special flights.
Food specialist trading company Oji Foods, founded 37 years ago, brings its in-house “AI President” expertise to the industry with the launch of its new “Oji Foods Quality Management Support AI” service
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Oji Foods releases “Quality Management Support AI,” an AI service for food businesses jointly developed with THA.
NTT Sonority launches new brand “SonoVo” to address on-site workplace challenges with audio technology
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NTT Sonority will launch its on-site DX brand “SonoVo” in June 2026. Its 3 products—voice AI, devices and on-premises communications—aim to improve operational efficiency at work sites.
LuckyFes’26 will once again feature the radio broadcast “LuckyFes On Air” and 19 live music acts at “Cleaning Senka presents LuckySpace.” More than 13 opening acts are also set to perform.
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LuckyFM Ibaraki Broadcasting announces details of the special stage and opening acts for LuckyFes'26. The 4-day event aims to be a festival of music, food and art.
“The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe” and Gokurakuyu/RAKU SPA collaboration campaign “GeGeGe no Yu” to begin June 18, 2026!
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A subsidiary of Gokurakuyu Holdings will run “GeGeGe no Yu,” a collaboration campaign with the film “The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe,” at 16 locations nationwide from June 18, 2026. Plans include collaborative goods, menu items, baths and in-facility announcements.
Fukamaruぼっち飯 appointed as the official Itadaki Mala Tang ambassador and sauna-meal ambassador (public relations representative) @maratan_tokyo Original Japanese-style mala tang
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The company behind Itadaki Mala Tang signs an ambassador agreement with “ふかまるぼっち飯,” accelerating efforts to make Japanese-style mala tang a new Reiwa-era specialty.
サーモス株式会社 announces its sponsorship of the Yonex Ladies Golf Tournament 2026. The company will promote heatstroke prevention by giving away bottles and holding a raffle.
ピクシーダストテクノロジーズ' AI service VUEVO surpasses 300 adopting companies. It focuses on 3 areas: support for people with hearing impairments, multilingual translation, and more efficient meeting minutes.
[Event report] All participants said their interest in English had increased | “English × ZUMBA” event with Filipino teachers held in Shinjuku
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QQEnglish hosted an 'English x ZUMBA' event in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on May 23, 2026, to promote English learning and cultural exchange with Filipino teachers.
Popular anime “貝社員” teams up with the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare! Anime and manga make the benefits of electronic applications for workers' insurance fun and easy to understand!
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“貝社員” and the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare team up to promote electronic applications for workers' insurance.
Whisky specialty shop WHISKY LIFE Rakuten Ichiba store marks its 10th anniversary. A special celebratory event featuring premium offers, including a Yamazaki set at the regular price and sets with grand prizes, begins June 4 (Thursday) at 20:00.
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WHISKY LIFE Rakuten Ichiba store marks its 10th anniversary with a special sales event tied to the Rakuten Super Sale, starting June 4.
Together, bringing the bounty of the fields to the future. “めぐみめぐるAction！” expands! Deepening connections between producers and consumers to help realize sustainable agriculture
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カゴメ expands its sustainable agriculture support project “めぐみめぐるAction！” and launches a mileage campaign and social media content.
The genius and private side of “King of Pop” Michael Jackson, and what may be the closest thing to the truth that was never told: Discovery Channel to air “マイケル・ジャクソン：暴かれる本音と素顔” on June 12 (Friday)
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Discovery Channel to air a documentary about Michael Jackson on June 12.
Stay powered up while watching baseball! CHARGESPOT launches a campaign for Yokohama DeNA BayStars fans!
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INFORICH launches a promotional campaign for Yokohama DeNA BayStars fans, offering free 1-hour power bank rentals at Yokohama Stadium and a social media giveaway.
Companies mentioned：INFORICH、Yokohama DeNA BayStars
Publisher 竹書房 celebrates an anniversary of its BL label “麗人uno!” with a commemorative fair. Goods featuring newly drawn illustrations by popular artists will be on sale for a limited time.
[Free report] Are you just assuming your local SEO measures are working? How to manage Google Maps through collaboration between headquarters and local teams to achieve results
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株式会社カンリー releases a free report compiling operational know-how to maximize the results of local SEO measures.
Former Nadeshiko League player launches a business in Shintomi, Miyazaki: A second career giving back to the community with a national qualification
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Former Nadeshiko League player Mizuki Tameyasu opened a clinic in Shintomi, Miyazaki, leveraging her national certification as a judo therapist to support local health.
Companies mentioned：Koyu Regional Development Organization、Viamateras Miyazaki
Seiko Astron Nexter unveils limited-edition models featuring crystal-inspired dials that radiate a clear, luminous brilliance
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Seiko Watch announces 2 limited-edition models in the Seiko Astron Nexter series. They feature crystal-inspired dials and the new “Smart Switch” mechanism.
[Event report] Special preview screening of “アン・リー／はじまりの物語,” opening June 5 (Friday), with a talk by interior stylist Kanae Ishii, held May 27, 2026 (Wednesday) at １０９シネマズプレミアム新宿
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A talk show with interior stylist Kanae Ishii and a furniture exhibition were held at 109シネマズプレミアム新宿 to mark the release of the film “アン・リー／はじまりの物語.”
[Tokai region, 3 prefectures only] Student-created recipes become Seven-Eleven products! 7 items, including rice balls made with Aichi-grown shiso, go on sale June 9 (Tuesday)
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Seven-Eleven turns recipes developed by students in Aichi Prefecture into products, launching them in 3 Tokai-region prefectures.
BEAMS to hold personal color and body-shape analysis events and launch an online self-assessment tool for personal color
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BEAMS is expanding its personal color and body-shape analysis events and online assessment content to enhance personalized fashion experiences for customers.
Compile Heart celebrates its 20th anniversary! New information program “#進捗どうでSHOW” streams on YouTube today from 20:00! Updates on “超新時空ゲイム ネプテューヌ∞” and “Villion:Code” revealed!
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Compile Heart launches 20th-anniversary YouTube program featuring new game updates.
Y's to launch PRE-FALL 2026 collection on June 12 (Fri.)
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Y's will launch its latest PRE-FALL collection on June 12, 2026. The collection features a wide range of items under the concept of “dignified workwear,” combining functionality and design.