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Mountech, an ironworking company in Aichi Prefecture, has launched a new brand, KADONE, showcasing its precision corner-processing technology. The brand will debut at an exhibition in June.
Companies mentioned：株式会社マウンテック、SAKU、大樹園
Okayama University and Okayama University of Science recorded rice-planting work on video using wearable cameras in Kumenan. The project aims to pass on tacit knowledge to the next generation by digitizing it.
Companies mentioned：岡山理科大学、公益財団法人トヨタ財団、岡山県久米南町
Original岡山大学のおかやまSDGs研究会が、津山市で高校生向けに「岡山県ふるさと未来共創ボードゲーム」のミッションカード選定会を開催。2027年春の完成を目指す。
Companies mentioned：中国銀行、津山商工会議所、おかやまSDGs研究会、岡山大学病院
LINE Digital Frontier has launched a soccer manga feature on LINE Manga. On the first day, all episodes of “Blue Lock” are free.
Companies mentioned：LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、講談社、小学館、集英社
OriginalLINE Digital Frontierは、LINEマンガとebookjapanで本日2026年6月9日限定で人気サッカー漫画『ブルーロック』全38巻を無料公開します。さらに、スピンオフ作品や他のサッカー漫画がお得に読める特集も開催し、ebookjapanでは30％OFFクーポンやセット割も提供します。
Companies mentioned：LINEヤフー株式会社、講談社
Wannyan Éclat, a pet supplement brand operated by MOFURI., has launched a collaboration with the MBTI Pet Personality Test, which has been trending on social media. The new pet-lifestyle experience assesses pets’ personality types and suggests care tailored to their individual traits.
ValuesFusion Inc. will hold Career Experience EXPO 2026, a career experience event for elementary and junior high school students, in Shibuya on July 25, 2026. The event is backed by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, with several companies and organizations expected to participate.
Companies mentioned：株式会社エフピコ、カンロ株式会社、株式会社クレディセゾン、株式会社シード、株式会社JTB、一般社団法人全国農協観光協会、高砂熱学工業株式会社、第一生命保険株式会社、ハーゲンダッツジャパン株式会社、雪印メグミルク株式会社、東京国税局、東京地方検察庁、国土交通省
Masaki Itakura, a branding consultant at Ageha Inc., will speak at an online seminar co-hosted with Nihon Keizai Shimbunsha and Nikkei Research on strategies for turning employee engagement into an “asset.” The seminar will be available on demand from June 9 to 23, 2026, and will explain the importance of human capital management.
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本経済社、株式会社日経リサーチ
June 9, 2026, was designated “Blue Lock Day,” and several celebratory events were announced. They include a special illustration by creator Yusuke Nomura, a once-in-a-century special video, a free-to-read digital edition of the complete series, and the release of a teaser visual and logo for the third season of the TV anime, “Blue Lock -Neo Egoist League-.”
Companies mentioned：Kodansha、Magazine Pocket、ebookjapan、Comic Seymour、LINE Manga
Japan Platform (JPF) has launched emergency humanitarian relief and a needs assessment in areas affected by the earthquake in the southern Philippines. As damage worsens, it is seeking donations to provide water and food.
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人ジャパン・プラットフォーム、ピースウィンズ・ジャパン、米国地質調査所、BBC News、気象庁
Tensions in the Middle East rattled European markets, with most major indexes closing lower. London’s FTSE 100 edged up, while Frankfurt’s DAX and Paris’s CAC 40 closed in the red.
Israel and Iran exchanged fire for the first time since a ceasefire in April, and U.S. President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Netanyahu said Israeli airstrikes had prevented further Iranian attacks and that hostilities had ended.
The Central Weather Administration issued a heavy rain advisory. Affected by a stationary front and southwesterly winds, rain is expected across 20 counties and cities in Taiwan, with torrential rain possible in mountainous areas of Kaohsiung and Pingtung.
AMD Chair and CEO Lisa Su announced a 5-year investment plan of 2 billion pounds in the UK at London Tech Week, to support high-performance computing and research and development. The company will also partner with leading universities to support the UK’s development of sovereign AI.
Companies mentioned：超微半導體 (AMD)、劍橋大學、倫敦帝國學院 (Imperial College London)、Tech Nation
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Companies mentioned：Nvidia、Micron Technology、Broadcom、AMD、TSMC、Morgan Stanley
The Israeli military intercepted 3 missiles launched from Lebanon. The missiles targeted Israeli forces operating in southern Lebanon. Some were intercepted before entering Israeli territory, and 1 landed near soldiers. No one was injured or killed.
南投縣政府 announced that, due to heavy rain, Ren’ai Township will suspend work and classes on June 9, while other townships and cities will operate as usual. The Central Weather Administration forecast that rainfall would be heaviest on the 9th and 10th.
Companies mentioned：南投縣政府、交通部中央氣象署
Taiwan Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim made an official visit to Palau and wore clothing designed by Taiwan’s Indigenous peoples at a dinner for traditional leaders, highlighting the cultural ties among Austronesian peoples. Building on more than 25 years of cooperation, the sides affirmed collaboration on infrastructure, agriculture and fisheries, education, and cultural preservation.