【Exhibiting at SPORTEC 2026】JUNO PILATES expands its booth from the previous exhibition, showcasing the new value and potential of Pilates at one of Japan’s largest international exhibitions for the sports and health industries.
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株式会社JUNO will exhibit at SPORTEC 2026, showcasing the appeal of its machine Pilates brand JUNO PILATES in a large 9-booth space.
A new signature creation for summer from メゾンカカオ. The Traveling Pâte de Fruit arrives, capturing fruits discovered on journeys at their most delicious moment.
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メゾンカカオ launches its new product, “Traveling Pâte de Fruit.”
World’s first non-destructive measurement of the refining and processing age of precious metals: Development completed for the PMAS-1 precious metal dating device, with appraisal services now launching.
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SpicyCompany develops PMAS-1, a world-first non-destructive precious metal dating device using quantum sensing technology, launching a certification service in 2026.
The venue for JR Ueno Station’s “Cultural Creation HUB” will be completed in June!
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JR East is redefining Ueno Station as a “Cultural Creation HUB,” installing a large digital display and art decorations. Initiatives in collaboration with Peter Rabbit will encourage visitors to explore the area.
Sudden illness among foreign tourists: 54% of accommodation and customer service workers are “anxious about how to respond.” Lack of coordination with medical institutions is a challenge.
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A Medi Engine survey found that more than 60% of accommodation and customer service businesses have dealt with foreign tourists falling ill, but more than half are anxious about responding because of language barriers and a lack of information about hospitals.
Times Car × JR West Group to launch the “Times Car × WESTER ID Registration Campaign” on June 1 — 1,000 people will be selected by lottery to win 1,000 WESTER points.
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The JR West Group and Times Mobility are holding a WESTER ID registration campaign.
Father’s Day gifts: Sake ware for “dads who love a drink” will be available at BASIC AND ACCENT stores nationwide. New sake ware and limited-time gift wrapping will also be offered.
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BASIC AND ACCENT launches Father's Day gift campaign featuring original sake ware collections.
Companies mentioned：Fil et Cucire Co., Ltd.、BASIC AND ACCENT
Sawada Sports Club representative Yasunori Sawada earns “Certified Child Supporter” qualification, expanding beyond sports coaching to study how to understand children.
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Yasunori Sawada, representative of Sawada Sports Club, has earned the “Certified Child Supporter” qualification, aiming to combine sports coaching with a childcare perspective.
Fully booked soon after applications opened! An international student residence becomes a “living room for the community.” The “Children’s Cafeteria Kyu House” will be held on Sunday, June 7, 2026.
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The 9th “Children’s Cafeteria Kyu House” will be held on June 7, 2026, at KU I-House, an international student residence affiliated with 関西大学 and operated by 共立メンテナンス.
【Online, June 26, 2026, at 16:00】Intellectual Property × AI Legal Tech Seminar
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リーガルテック株式会社 will hold an online seminar on June 26, 2026, focusing on generative AI and intellectual property practice. Patent attorney Yoshihide Kakubuchi will explain key principles for using AI in infringement-prevention investigations.
【JR West Daily Service Net Co., Ltd.】Official merchandise for the “My Hero Academia” × Japan national soccer team collaboration version to launch at JR Kyoto Station!
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“My Hero Academia” and Japan’s national soccer team collaboration goods will be sold for a limited time at JR Kyoto Station.
Media spotlight: “Job-Hunting Poker” enters its 3rd season! The popular mind-sports-meets-job-hunting event, attended by a total of 277 people, will be held on June 4 (Thu) and July 3 (Fri)!
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株式会社カケハシスカイ launches the 3rd season of “Job-Hunting Poker,” a recruitment event featuring poker. Open to students graduating in 2027 and 2028, it offers a new hiring approach that evaluates logical thinking skills.
Tokushima Auction Market株式会社 to establish joint venture with the Philippine BARMM Development Corporation across 5 business areas, including IPP and oil and natural gas development
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Tokushima Auction Market株式会社 will establish a joint venture with Minsupala in the Philippines’ BARMM region and pursue 5 business areas, including energy and digital infrastructure.
Companies mentioned：Tokushima Auction Market株式会社、Minsupala Energy and Mineral Resources Development Corporation、SATO INVESTMENT SPC
A next-generation solar cell that is “lightweight, unbreakable and flexible” arrives at a municipal government office—demonstration begins in snowy Myoko City, with plans to use it as an emergency power source during disasters
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大日本ダイヤコンサルタント has begun demonstrating next-generation solar cells in Myoko City.
[6.10/7.8/8.5] Free online seminar on hiring foreign workers for the construction industry (3 sessions): information
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タウンライフ株式会社 will hold 3 online seminars on hiring foreign workers for the construction industry. The seminars will explain how to employ foreign workers with specified skilled worker status to help address the severe labor shortage.
[Goka Town, Ibaraki Prefecture] Capture the scenery of Goka Town in this 1 stamp! Original framed stamps on sale!
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Goka Town in Ibaraki Prefecture will begin selling original framed stamps featuring local scenery on June 1. They will be available at select local post offices and on the town website.
Addressing the root causes of management challenges in the aesthetic medicine industry. Aesthetic Medicine M&A Center strengthens comprehensive support for M&A, management assistance and regenerative medicine
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Medi Face has launched an M&A and management support website specializing in aesthetic medicine.
GME Co., Ltd.’s mail-in HIV and syphilis testing surpasses 700,000 tests! Expanding testing opportunities ahead of HIV Testing Awareness Week in June
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株式会社GME’s mail-in HIV and syphilis testing has surpassed 700,000 tests. The company has also been commissioned to carry out municipal programs and is expanding testing opportunities ahead of HIV Testing Awareness Week.
オープン株式会社, which works on RPA and AI applications, adopts Recboo and secures hiring decisions for a total of 12 people, mainly engineers, in approximately 6 months
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Recruitment support service Recboo helps オープン株式会社 succeed in hiring.
NPO Clean Ocean Ensemble to conduct its 6th river waste collection demonstration at 詰田川 starting June 14
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Clean Ocean Ensemble has launched its 6th river waste collection demonstration at 詰田川. Using the new kawasemi003 device, it aims to address marine plastic pollution and establish a recycling cycle.
JR Kyushu to launch an original tour featuring 杉本琢弥 to promote the Kumamoto Destination Campaign!
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JR九州 has teamed up with 杉本琢弥, popular on social media, to launch a special tour promoting the Kumamoto DC. Highlights include a special train and participation in events.
Kanagawa Prefecture will hold the KANAFAN Festival to support international students and foster交流. The event will feature cultural experiences and employment support with 30 participating companies.
Summer gifts and O-chugen gifts: The Maple Mania is selling a Maple Gift featuring fireworks lighting up the summer night sky, exclusively through its official online shop!
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The Maple Mania has launched summer gifts and Father’s Day gift sets exclusively online. Assorted maple sweets are offered in special packaging.
🐾12 pharmacies specializing in pets begin providing dispensing services to 東京農工大学 小金井動物救急医療センター
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株式会社12薬局 has begun providing veterinary dispensing services to 東京農工大学 小金井動物救急医療センター. Online dispensing and delivery are intended to improve efficiency at advanced veterinary care facilities and make services more convenient for pet owners.
アイティフォー introduces paper clear files amid concerns over supplies of petroleum-based plastic materials
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アイティフォー will test the introduction of paper clear files, “クリアプレコ,” starting in June 2026 to reduce environmental impact and stabilize materials procurement.
Hakuhodo DY ONE achieves high-purity data integration to underpin AI use in a Google “Buyer Direct” pilot
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Hakuhodo DY ONE conducted a pilot using Google’s “Buyer Direct” to improve transparency in advertising transactions and enable high-purity data integration. It confirmed improved CTR and cost reductions for major brands, demonstrating the effectiveness of the foundation for AI use.
Supporting startups aiming for global expansion from Osaka: applications open for the 2026 fiscal year of “Startup Initial program OSAKA (SIO) Acceleration”
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Osaka Industrial Promotion Organization opens applications for the 2026 fiscal year of its “SIO Acceleration” program for seed-stage startups. A new category for foreign applicants has also been added.
A paper by TCB doctor Keisuke Matsumura and colleagues on intravenous sedation in cosmetic surgery has been published in “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.” A prospective study confirmed “high satisfaction, limited intraoperative memory and rapid recovery.”
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Keisuke Matsumura of TCB Tokyo Central美容外科 and colleagues published findings from a prospective study of depth-adjusted intravenous sedation (the UMEDA protocol) in outpatient cosmetic surgery in the international journal “Aesthetic Plastic Surgery.” The study of 135 consecutive cases confirmed high patient satisfaction, limited intraoperative memory and rapid recovery, demonstrating safety and efficacy.
Understanding “autonomic nervous system imbalances” through the lens of the traditional East Asian medicine “Five Phases” classification and modern medicine. Free seminar for acupuncture students, “2nd Seichiku Acupuncture Student Study Session,” to be held on Saturday, June 6
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Technical seminar on autonomic nervous system treatment to be held for acupuncture students
ORIGAMI JDM to launch limited-quantity online sales from June 5 of 3 custom steering wheels inspired by the traditional Japanese aesthetic “Urakazari,” which have repeatedly sold out at events!
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ORIGAMI JDM launches online sales for three popular custom steering wheels inspired by the Japanese aesthetic “Urakasari” starting June 5, 2026.
Return Helper completes Series A funding round, raising ¥600 million (US$4 million)
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Return Helper raised ¥600 million in a Series A round and will strengthen its AI-powered recommerce business and delivery services in the Japanese market.
Companies mentioned：Return Helper Limited、Cathay Venture、MLCベンチャーズ、三菱倉庫、Jun Yue Investment Co., Ltd.、Colopl Next
＜Research case study＞Using a clear picture of young people’s usage process to inform initiatives. Clarifying the customer journey through quantitative and qualitative research with XING.
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TesTee and XING surveyed karaoke use among young people and mapped the customer journey.
Companies mentioned：株式会社テスティー、株式会社エクシング、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP
June 5 is “Rogo Day”! The winner of the Good Time Award (Grand Prize) in the 4th “Rogo Day” Photo Contest has been selected from 997 entries! Photos capture warm everyday moments with seniors
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グッドタイムリビング株式会社 announced the winning entries in its 4th “Rogo Day” Photo Contest.
Demonstration of chemical recycling of waste plastic from construction sites
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A demonstration project for chemically recycling waste plastic from construction sites has been completed, confirming its environmental and economic effectiveness.
Progress toward domestic approval of a new thrombolytic drug based on results from the physician-led T-FLAVOR trial — efficacy confirmed in early reopening of blocked cerebral blood vessels in stroke patients
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The effectiveness of the stroke treatment drug tenecteplase was confirmed in the T-FLAVOR trial conducted by the National Cerebral and Cardiovascular Center and Kyorin University.
Agoda reports growing interest in travel for the 2026 summer festival season
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Agoda released accommodation search data ahead of the 2026 summer festival season. Travel demand driven by music events is growing notably, with searches for Niigata, the site of FUJI ROCK, up 114%.
Support for small and medium-sized businesses across all industries to introduce equipment, including machinery and software — Applications open for the 13th Equipment Investment Support Program for Accelerating Business Growth (FY Reiwa 8, 2nd round)
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Tokyo launches applications for equipment investment subsidies for small and medium-sized businesses.
Florica launches a limited-time campaign for “Inner Lact Gel Medical” on June 2 (Tuesday), celebrating the release of a web commercial featuring brand ambassador Ami Kikuchi.
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株式会社ピュール releases a web commercial featuring Ami Kikuchi for its “Florica” brand and launches a campaign.
A new “delightful to look at and delicious to eat” sweet made by a former pastry chef: “Randoseru Sable,” now on sale to acclaim exclusively at Ikedaya stores
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Ikedaya launches 'Randoseru Sable,' a backpack-shaped cookie, at its physical stores.
[AMPLEUR] A lotion with cumulative sales surpassing 1 million bottles evolves into “White Jade Hydroquinone Lotion.” The latest in more than 20 years of hydroquinone research
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アンプルール renews its long-selling lotion as “White Jade Hydroquinone Lotion.”
“金乃出汁 笙,” a restaurant serving Hakone oden and dashi ochazuke made with “ultimate dashi,” alongside locally renowned alcoholic beverages, opens June 5 (Friday)
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Kinotake opens 'Kinonodashi Sho' in Hakone, offering dashi-based cuisine to boost local night-time tourism.
NFTs distributed through quiz answers and keyword entry! A new solution has been added to create customer touchpoints!
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SUSHI TOP MARKETING launches two new NFT distribution templates triggered by quizzes and keywords, integrated with their TGM platform for enhanced marketing analytics.
General subscriptions for real estate crowdfunding offering LSEED No. 29 open June 5 (Friday)!
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Landnet opens general subscriptions for real estate crowdfunding offering LSEED No. 29 on June 5. The offering totals 72.63 million yen, with an annual yield of 5.0%, and investments starting at 10,000 yen. The company highlights its track record and stability.