[About 100 participants from 27 municipalities and companies nationwide] Health and Community Development Forum General Meeting 2026 to be held under the theme “The 2040 challenge tackled through public-private digital technologies”
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生涯健康社会推進機構 holds the Health and Community Development Forum General Meeting to discuss promoting digital transformation through public-private partnerships.
[Online reservations are selling out one after another! Hurry to the bookstore! In collaboration with the “Maido Ookini Can,” a hit at the Osaka-Kansai Expo] “Myaku-Myaku Stationery Can BOOK,” packed with 6 Myaku-Myaku stationery items, goes on sale June 3
The Esora Plan, a monthly 9,800-yen legal advisory service with unlimited consultations, now supports Google Chat! Campaign offers free 11,000-yen contract fees to the first 50 companies to sign an advisory agreement.
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弁護士法人えそら has added Google Chat support to its legal advisory service, the Esora Plan, and launched a campaign waiving its fees.
[For executives only] Amplitude and イー・エージェンシー to discuss “The reality of decision-making with AI—what happens when AI takes over analysis?” on June 23 (Tuesday)
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イー・エージェンシー and Amplitude to hold an AI networking event for business leaders on June 23.
Sunho Kang, a battery technology executive who has held senior positions at major global battery and EV companies, appointed Head of Product and Technology at TeraWatt Technology
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Battery technology veteran Sunho Kang appointed head of product and technology at TeraWatt Technology.
Companies mentioned:TeraWatt Technology、Samsung SDI、Apple、Volkswagen Group of America
“Rubyful Awards 2026” winners and “Ruby Tomo Awards 2026” recipients announced, honoring books made accessible through ruby text (reading aids)!
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ルビ財団 announces the winners of the “Rubyful Awards 2026” and the “Ruby Tomo Awards 2026,” recognizing books and organizations that have contributed to improving accessibility.
Group company サーテックカリヤ receives the “Eagle Eye Award” from 協豊製作所
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サーテックカリヤ, part of セレンディップHD, received the “Eagle Eye Award” from Toyota Group company 協豊製作所 in recognition of its contribution to quality. Its efforts to prevent defects from reaching customers were praised as a “model for all of 協豊.”
Aiming to achieve zero business-related CO₂ emissions by 2027: monthly and fiscal 2025 results released for members’ reuse and recycling efforts and food-mileage campaign
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グリーンコープ’s efforts and monthly results toward zero CO2 emissions.
[5th installment in the KiNT series] Release of an “Order Data Quality Check” feature that automatically detects address discrepancies and prevents e-commerce delivery problems
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GoQSystem releases an order data quality check feature for e-commerce.
[Popular product from a long-established tea shop that sold out the same day returns] Kochouan’s “Premium Matcha Pudding” to return for sale by reservation only!
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胡蝶庵 brings back its popular matcha pudding with kuromitsu syrup.
Sapporo City / NoMaps / モリサワ / 社会構想大学院大学 launch a project to develop organizational value, starting in Sapporo
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4 parties, including Sapporo City, launch the “Organizational Value Development Project Starting in Sapporo” to promote regional revitalization and invite applications for research fellows.
FRONTEO President and CEO Masahiro Morimoto invited to give a special lecture at the “Medical Industry Growth Strategy Seminar Annual Forum 2026,” attended by Nobel laureates and industry, academia and government leaders
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FRONTEO CEO Masahiro Morimoto to speak at the “Medical Industry Growth Strategy Seminar Annual Forum 2026” on July 15, 2026, regarding AI-driven drug discovery.
Companies mentioned:FRONTEO、Chugai Pharmaceutical、Takeda Pharmaceutical、Innovation for Healthcare
Nishikigoi, 9-dan shogi player Masayuki Toyoshima and children celebrate with a shogi-themed cake! “J:COM Cup: March Comes in Like a Lion Children’s Shogi Tournament—Commemorative Event for the 15th Tournament”
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J:COM and Igo & Shogi Channel held a commemorative event for the 15th J:COM Cup 'March Comes in Like a Lion' Children's Shogi Tournament on June 1, 2026, featuring comedy duo Nishikigoi and professional shogi player Masayuki Toyoshima.
【Hokkaido・Sounkyo Onsen】Enjoy an even more enchanting night in Sounkyo at the “Sounkyo Lantern Festival,” wearing a colored yukata and carrying a lantern.
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Noguchi Kanko Management has announced an accommodation plan timed to coincide with the lantern festival at Sounkyo Onsen.
Tax accountant-focused AI “ZeiPilot” adds a specialist AI agent team to support grant applications. AI helps research increasingly complex grant programs and verify eligibility requirements.
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A grant application support team has been added to tax accountant-focused AI “ZeiPilot.”
“Business Plan Contest 2026,” a launchpad for women entrepreneurs, to be held; 10 business leaders, including executives featured on “Reiwa no Tora” and other prominent business leaders, will judge.
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A business plan contest for women entrepreneurs is set to be held.
【Case Study】Marketing AI OS “ENSOR” adopted by 株式会社スポーツフィールド—“Boosting productivity on the front lines with AI while ensuring governance”—A new standard for AI use chosen by 株式会社スポーツフィールド.
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REHATCH’s marketing AI OS “ENSOR” has been adopted by 株式会社スポーツフィールド. Its ability to balance governance with improved productivity was recognized, with a goal of reducing workloads by 20 hours per month, among other outcomes.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and Preferred Networks form business partnership to jointly develop domestic AI technologies for mission-critical fields
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Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and PFN have formed a business partnership to jointly develop AI for mission-critical fields. They aim to form a capital partnership within fiscal 2026.
Notice of signing a memorandum of understanding on a new business with DiscoverFeed株式会社
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Trade Works and DiscoverFeed have reached a basic agreement to use a decentralized data platform. They will start with services for creators and aim to expand into the financial sector.
Kuando and 南都技研 achieved 3 times the operating profit through generative AI and business reform, delivering substantial pay raises and business expansion.
【NFT Manga Project, 10th installment】Applications open today to support publication of “THE喫茶店,” a slice-of-life short comedy manga by former comedian and manga artist Toshikazu Sakamoto
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Caica Financial HD has launched publication support for Toshikazu Sakamoto’s “THE喫茶店” as the 10th installment of its NFT manga project.
Protect children’s beloved stuffed toys from a hidden pitfall of home washing: mold and musty odors caused by insufficient drying. “Plush Toy Luxury Handwashing,” a mail-in cleaning service by an 84-year-old active artisan, モリクリ, is going nationwide.
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モリモトクリーニング is expanding its mail-in cleaning service specializing in stuffed toys nationwide.
A new structure tailored to the “unique decision-making process” of municipal sales: 株式会社営業ハック announces a “complete overhaul of its operating structure” to maximize results in outreach to government agencies and local governments.
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営業ハック has revamped its municipal sales operations and announced the introduction of a performance-based compensation model and stronger recruitment efforts.
The comedy duo Double Higashi’s first regular show under their own name, “Oshitemae! Double Higashi,” reaches its grand finale! Airing on GAORA SPORTS on Saturday, June 6
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The comedy duo Double Higashi’s show reaches its finale, with a marathon broadcast of all episodes also confirmed.
Universities offering courses in English surge in Japan—帰国子女アカデミー releases free guide to universities where students can earn degrees in English
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帰国子女アカデミー has released a free guide to domestic universities where students can earn degrees in English, supporting bilingual students pursuing higher education in Japan.
Companies mentioned:Global KA Holdings株式会社、帰国子女アカデミー
Construction begins on a grid-scale battery storage facility in Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture
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Construction has begun on a grid-scale battery storage facility in Chikuzen, Fukuoka Prefecture. Shizen Energy Group is supporting development and EPC.
Launch of “SHIFT DQS for Maintenance Support,” which continuously updates operational system specification documents using AI and automates maintenance, making it possible to turn “defensive IT costs” into “offensive IT investment”
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SHIFT launches 'SHIFT DQS for Maintenance Support' to automate system maintenance and documentation using AI, helping companies shift from defensive IT costs to offensive IT investments.
Virtualex launches “TENKEI for Production Planning,” a cloud-based production scheduler equipped with optimization AI, at Itoham Yonekyu Plant’s Kashiwa Factory
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Virtualex has introduced an AI production scheduler at Itoham Yonekyu Plant’s Kashiwa Factory.
【Free webinar】“SEO in the era of AI search: Is the approach to ROI changing? What is the new approach to cost optimization?” to be jointly hosted by 3 companies
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Logly, WACUL and TechSuite are jointly hosting a webinar on SEO in the era of AI search.
River, a comprehensive recycling company with more than 100 years of history, adopts “LaKeel Online Media Service”
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リバー株式会社 has introduced LaKeel’s video streaming service “LaKeel Online Media Service” to strengthen occupational health and safety training for employees.
Asahi Shimbun’s AI proofreading tool added to PR TIMES. Update helps prevent reputational risks and produce clear writing
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On June 2, 2026, PR TIMES added a proofreading feature to its press release editor by integrating Asahi Shimbun’s AI proofreading tool “Typoless.” Its dictionary of about 210,000 proofreading rules detects reputational risks, discriminatory language and misuse of homonyms, helping users write clearly.
A job offer on the spot with an annual salary of at least ¥5.5 million! Applications open for a hackathon for students graduating in 27 and 28 to take on product development at PR TIMES
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PR TIMES is holding “PR TIMES HACKATHON 2026 Summer,” a hackathon for engineering-minded students graduating in 2027 and 28 that can lead directly to a job offer with an annual salary of at least ¥5.5 million. The event will take place at the company’s Tokyo headquarters from August 12 to 14, 2026, offering hands-on product development experience with AI use encouraged.
Support for a safe, confident car sale through the power of “systems and people”! Navikuru Assist, a new Navikuru service, launches nationwide (excluding some areas)
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Ateam Life Design is rolling out “Navikuru Assist,” a new one-stop used-car appraisal service nationwide. It aims to eliminate repeated sales calls while securing high appraisals.
Stay stylish and comfortable in the midsummer business scene. “COMME CA” unveils its “RE:撚 (Re-Nen)” collection, an original linen-like blended fabric that reimagines linen with modern technology
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COMME CA launches its new “RE:撚” material collection
【20 winners by lottery!】Can you eat meat and still be vegetarian?! The official e-commerce store for “nattō meat®️,” made from plant-based ingredients, launches in earnest! “Get a free starter set of nattō meat and its special sauce!” Why not try a new way of eating?
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株式会社一永堂 is holding an Instagram giveaway campaign for “Natto Meat,” a new food made with soy meat.
[First time exhibiting] A new standard for preventing employee turnover and supporting retention amid legal reforms. Making its first appearance at General Affairs, HR & Accounting Week, one of Japan’s largest HR exhibitions, the company will showcase “mamaro™,” a self-contained baby care room.
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Trim株式会社 makes its first appearance at an HR exhibition and showcases mamaro™.
カスタムライフmedical surveyed women’s views on men’s hair removal, highlighting first impressions in business settings and attitudes toward partners’ hair removal.
A chance to spark conversations with friends or someone you’re interested in. Partnering on planning for “ASTRO CHAT LOUNGE (Asucha),” a Tinder® pop-up event featuring “3 zodiac signs” to help people discover what makes them unique, themed around astrology.
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Tinder is holding an astrology-themed pop-up event in Shibuya to encourage interaction among Gen Z.
Companies mentioned:Tinder、MG Japan Services、Adfes運営事務局、ORANGE SENSE
Coming this weekend! The 6th Imo Festival! IN Toyohashi will be held June 6–7, 2026. Vendors for the event at the park in front of Toyohashi Station’s south exit have been decided.
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The 6th Imo Festival will be held in front of Toyohashi Station, featuring 15 vendors, including renowned sweet potato dessert shops from across Japan.
Popular THE PROTEIN soy protein flavor “Cookie & Cream” is back in stock after selling out, following numerous requests for a restock. Matcha and roasted sweet potato flavors are also back on sale.
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武内製薬 has resumed sales of “Cookie & Cream” flavor, a popular option in its “THE PROTEIN” soy protein line. The restock responds to customer requests, with other flavors also expected to return in sequence.
“Toast in a suite after the ceremony.” KAHAWAI CHAPEL announces “Waikiki SIGNATURE STAY by KAHAWAI CHAPEL,” a stay-focused Hawaii wedding experience in Waikiki.
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ツカキ・ログノート・ジャパン has announced “Waikiki SIGNATURE STAY,” a wedding package combining a suite stay and ceremony, to mark the 1st anniversary of KAHAWAI CHAPEL’s opening. The plan targets customers who prioritize experiential value.
[New location] “Yakitori Taniguchi,” a renowned yakitori restaurant ranked No. 1 in Hyogo Prefecture on Tabelog with a 4.33 rating, is coming to Osaka. Grand opening on Monday, June 1!