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Panasonic Electric Works launched the 'CO-JO' co-creation program on June 5, 2026, for factory well-being and productivity. With UNIDGE's support, it seeks ideas in 5 themes like air conditioning and automation.
Oriental Hotels & Resorts launched the "Travel Local Project 2026 Part 2" local menu voting campaign on June 6, 2026. The winning dish will be served nationwide, and voters can win a hotel stay for two via lottery.
SBI Securities accepts SpaceX (SPCX) Class A IPO applications from June 5 to June 11, 2026. Featuring zero fees, NISA eligibility, and a tentative price of $135/share, Nasdaq listing is scheduled for June 12, 2026.
Quaras has partnered for the Japanese release of Ryusuke Hamaguchi's latest film 'Suddenly Becoming Unwell' (releasing June 19, 2026), supporting media strategy, advertising, PR, and events.
Atami Korakuen Hotel and Atami Purin offer their first collab room, limited to one per day, from July 18 to Sept 30, 2026. Enjoy exclusive novelties, a treasure hunt, and a sweet collab at the dinner buffet.
Astrum will release a 25-color set of Pentel's 'ART CRAYON' and 9 new colors including a colorless blender on June 5, 2026. The product is co-developed with painter and YouTuber Harumichi Shibasaki.
BREXA Holdings Co., Ltd. has established a new integrated office in Osaka, consolidating its group functions to the 9th floor of the OBIK Midosuji Building to maximize group synergies. Five group companies—BREXA Next Co., Ltd., BREXA Technology Co., Ltd., BREXA CrossBorder Co., Ltd., BREXA Engineering Co., Ltd., and BREXA Communications Co., Ltd.—will relocate to the office, which will operate with approximately 200 employees. Rebranded from Outsourcing Inc. in 2025, the BREXA Group is a leading human resources services provider comprising 203 domestic and overseas companies with approximately 117,000 employees.
Megazone Cloud has signed a Strategic Collaboration Agreement (SCA) with Datadog to combine cloud expertise and observability technology. This is Datadog's first SCA with an APJ partner to boost AI monitoring.
IKUSA, a specialist in experiential events and training, will exhibit at Welfare EXPO in Tokyo Big Sight from June 17-19, 2026. It will showcase corporate recreation and training services like Chanbara Gassen.
BIRCH will open 'Taishu Shusen Thermae Takasaki East Exit' on June 19, 2026, featuring self-serve faucet alcohol buffet from 398 yen/hour and 95% cost-rate food from 35 yen during early bird hours daily before 18:00.
Nosh, delivering meals under 30g carbs and 2.5g salt, introduces the new Bacon and Cheese Rich Risotto on June 5. It features a smooth texture, gentle cream flavor, and satisfying bacon for any meal.
MyVoicecom surveyed 10,979 people from May 1-7, 2026, on foreign currency deposits. 10.5% currently use them. Main reasons are exchange gains (41.9%) and interest (37.4%). USD is the most popular currency at 29.0%.
Sony Music, Bandai Namco, and BANDAI SPIRITS will host the "High-Quality Gunpla Scan" at Gundam Base Fukuoka from June 20 to Sept 27, 2026. Customized Gunpla will be scanned using SME's SCANOSYS to generate premium 3D data.
Image Magic Inc. launched TRUSS crew color socks and three-line pile socks on June 4, 2026, on Originalprint.jp. Customers can customize these Japanese-made socks with simple logo embroidery starting from one item.
Tansu no Gen launched an L-size (38x27cm, 300g) 'Backpack Cooling Pad' using PCM material. It fits adult backpacks, freezes under 28C, and reduces heat during hot summer commutes.
Shaddy Co., Ltd. is exhibiting at the SEOUL LIFE Korean beauty event at Maison KOSÉ Ginza starting June 6, 2026, to engage younger audiences, gather consumer data, and expand into experiential lifestyle products.
Panasonic Connect will sponsor Tokyo Pride 2026 as the top Rainbow Sponsor for the third consecutive year. It will run an interactive booth at Pride Festival (June 6-7, 2026) and join the Pride Parade on June 7.
Milanese leather brand Serapian hosts a pop-up store at Isetan Shinjuku from June 3 to June 9, 2026. It features a collaboration collection with Bethan Laura Wood inspired by traditional Japanese woodblock printing.
TRADOM and JPYC completed Japan's first cross-border stablecoin payment transaction, enabling JPY settlement for domestic firms from overseas stablecoin payments via JPYC EX without holding digital assets directly.
Tower Records announces 'TEN DAYS AFTER', a collaboration Double IPA with TDM 1874 Brewery launching June 6, 2026. Priced at 900 yen (S) / 1,450 yen (L) incl. tax, it will be sold at TOWER RECORDS BEER Shibuya.
Amiyakitei Chubu stores will offer Kuroge Wagyu brisket for 220 yen per plate (limit 1/person) from June 8 to 14, 2026. A simultaneous campaign offers free size upgrades on premium Niigata Koshihikari rice.
Ueni Trading, the Japanese importer of TIMEX, will launch three models of the T80 Translucent digital watch series on June 19, 2026, for 13,750 yen each. Official pre-orders start on June 5, 2026.
Earth Corporation will host the 15th JLPGA tournament 'EARTH MONDAMIN CUP 2026' from June 25-28, 2026. The total prize is increased to 400 million yen, the highest in Japan women's golf tour history, with 72 million yen for the winner.
Shinchosha will release Haruki Murakami\'s new novel \'The Tale of KAHO\' on July 3, 2026. The book is his first long novel in three years and features a sole female protagonist, adapted from the \'Kaho\' monthly series.
Colowide group's Atom Co. will offer Father's Day coupons on the Steak Miya app from June 19 to 21, 2026. A beer and grilled sausage set is priced at 759 yen, and companions get soft drink bars for 319 yen.
MAW Inc. enhanced its ME-Q custom goods service by launching the 'Color Clear Multi-Case Production Guide Series' on June 3, 2026, offering 10 systematic guides for designing and selling PVC storage cases.
myTheater D.D. and Brushup will co-host a free talk event on June 12, 2026, featuring speakers from Fuji TV and myTheater D.D. to discuss content supervision DX and overcoming workflow bottlenecks using Brushup.
Garden Co., Ltd. (TSE Standard: 274A) unveiled 'Hapipi,' a hybrid mascot for Ichikakuya and Aburasoba Sohonten, symbolizing their 'Dual-Style Hybrid' strategy to become the world's top aburasoba chain.
SentinelOne has appointed Takuya Kutsuwada, a security veteran with 20+ years of experience including Trend Micro, as VP for Japan to expand the Singularity Platform across enterprises and government agencies.
Passion Geeks opened Unagi Yondaime Kikugawa Nagoya Hon-ten Okumise on June 5, 2026, featuring a live kitchen and unagi shabu-shabu. The Osaka Yodoyabashi Gate Tower branch will also open on July 9, 2026.
Yoku Moku's UN GRAIN offers Father's Day gifts, including the TSUMAMI baked sweets set (¥3,480) online from June 5 to 21, 2026. Chef Takashi Okazawa balances sweet and savory flavors that pair perfectly with alcohol.
Daiso Industries signed a multi-year global partnership with the Los Angeles Lakers and the Laker Girls, featuring uniform logo patches, audition sponsorship, and youth program collaborations.
Sweden's THULE, distributed by ZETT Corporation, will exhibit at Outdoor Day Japan Sapporo 2026 on June 20-21. The booth will feature bag exhibits, special sales of old/sample models, and gift campaigns.
Sega will launch collaboration goods with the Yomiuri Giants on June 5, 2026. Pre-orders begin at 10:00 on the Giants Official Online Store, and select items will be available at Tokyo Dome's GIANTS STORE.
Rank Up will open a reservation-only showroom at its Ginza HQ on June 5, 2024. Members can try all MANARA, ACNAL, and R-homme products for free (30-min slots). Direct purchases are not available.
Nishitetsu Agency will launch customizable hand strap plans for its 'Minna no Oshi-bus' fan support service in June 2026. Buyers can install custom straps on selected Kitakyushu buses for 6 months.
adjoe GmbH announced that integrating its Playtime platform into EAGLE's 10-year-old game Shukka Buta grew monthly sales 10x to 110M yen by Jan 2026, lifting the app to 7th in GooglePlay Store free game rankings.
Assist starts recruiting Tokushima partners for its local search service (AIO/GEO/LLMO/MEO), optimizing store info for AI engines like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Perplexity to boost foot traffic and visibility.
JR Central and JR West will offer Obon Shinkansen discounts for groups of 2+ via online booking. Tokyo-Hiroshima Nozomi reserved seats cost 15,000 yen. Sales run from June 26, 2026, until 40 days prior to departure.
Bushiroad's Anime Data Insight Lab analyzed popularity trends for 72 Spring 2026 anime. Google Trends and X data show sequels dominate search while new works like Kamiina Botan lead in social media buzz.
HEAVEN Japan released a Mauve Pink version of its Shin Mune Fujiko Bra on June 3, 2026. The shapewear bra targets aging breasts using a 4-ply cup design to prevent cup gapping and create a youthful silhouette.
TO Books announced the 'Ascendance of a Bookworm Exhibition' at Namba Marui, Osaka, from June 19-28, 2026. The event features original voice recordings, photo spots, visitor bonuses, and an Epos Card purchase lottery.
And ST will host a Blokecore soccer x fashion pop-up at and ST TOKYO from June 5 to July 9, 2026, featuring Soccer Shop KAMO, SINSS, and BE@RBRICK, with exclusive items like the SINSS Soccer LS shirt.
Oisix will sell its popular meal kits 'Mexican-style Hot Tomato Cheese Burg' (1,966 yen) and 'Grilled Lime Pork Rice Bowl' (from 2,051 yen) for one week from June 4 to 11, 2026, to enjoy sports viewing at home.
MOL decided to invest $300M in the first US FLNG project, partnering with Delfin Midstream, GIP, and Vitol. The $5B project has a capacity of 4.4M tons/year, starting in 2030, marking MOL's first entry into FLNG.
Yasashii Business Lab will stream a free YouTube Live talk on verbalization with Meiji University Prof. Shugo Hotta, author of the 560,000-copy bestseller, and Koichi Nakagawa on June 12, 2026, at 20:00 JST.
SACS BAR Holdings collected 596 bags and wallets in FY2025 via the PASSTO service and will run its 4th recovery campaign at 111 nationwide stores from June 25 to July 20, 2026, offering coupons to participants.
One Step launched the Dilophosaurus Dinosaur Ride on May 27, 2026. This 4th model features realistic movement, lifelike skin, and roaring effects, expanding their lineup to 6 dinosaurs to meet unique event needs.
ASTRO GATE partners with Cosmotec to support operations at the new JAXA Co-Creation Propulsion Development Center in Kakuda, Miyagi, providing technical coordination and promotion to boost space transport.
Metanomaly Co., Ltd. announced that its AI 2D art platform PixAI has surpassed 15 million global registered users since launching in October 2022. Key 2026 updates include PixAI Edit Pro (v1.0) and AI agent Mio.2.
Cafe&Dining jimbocho, winner of the Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2023, will host its 10th anniversary event on June 13-14, 2026, offering limited Wagyu Curry Mazesoba and Oyster Mini Biryani at its Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo location.
JTEKT announced that Jonas Vingegaard of Team Visma | Lease a Bike, equipped with their ONI BEARING®, achieved overall victory in the 2026 Giro d'Italia. The team also secured the overall team classification win.
On May 21, 2026, Tapfun Co., Ltd. launched the Japanese-style 3D horror action games 'Shadow Corridor' and 'Shadow Corridor 2: Llorona of the Rain' on its cloud gaming platform 'TapFun'. The games can be played directly from web browsers without any download required, and are offered at special prices with additional DLCs included. A 15-minute free trial is also available.
Prodelia Partners Inc., a consulting firm specializing in PMM, will co-host a free online webinar titled "How to Build a Product Organization where 'Creating and Delivering' Work in Tandem: Role Design for PdMs and PMMs Required in the Growth Phase" with Goodpatch Inc. on Thursday, June 4, 2026, from 12:00 to 13:00 via Zoom. Speakers from both companies will share practical knowledge and field support case studies to resolve misalignments in role design between Product Managers (PdMs) and Product Marketing Managers (PMMs) during growth phases, including a panel discussion.
Kawaturu Co., Ltd. announced that its new collaboration product, "Maro Shio Koji Ume," which uses Hanamaruki Co., Ltd.'s "Yeast Fermented Liquid Shio Koji," won the Gold Medal at the "11th Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026" held at Tokyo Big Sight on May 10, 2026. This next-generation pickled plum achieves a mild taste by suppressing the sharpness of acidity and saltiness through a long aging process of 21 days.
On May 14, 2026, Pro Personal Agency Co., Ltd. spoke at a seminar hosted by the Uncle Future General Research Institute, sharing insights on how to achieve successful senior recruitment. By shifting from pitching resumes to presenting senior experience as solutions to corporate management issues, the company achieved a tenfold increase in sales in its second fiscal year since its founding in 2024. The speaker highlighted "curiosity toward oneself" as a common trait among selected seniors, explaining the importance of exploring one's career as a tool to open up the future.
movus technologies Co., Ltd., a developer of mobility infrastructure in Southeast Asia, has signed a lease agreement totaling approximately 2 billion yen with a local conglomerate leasing company for its Indonesian subsidiary. Following the recently announced Series B funding of 4.26 billion yen, this agreement aims to expand the vehicle fleet to 10,000 units within the next two years, providing eco-friendly car subscription services to drivers in Indonesia as the sole Japanese company certified as a Grab official partner.
Nagaken Co., Ltd. has developed a three-story logistics warehouse (gross floor area of 10,748 sqm) in Irukade-Shinden, Komaki City, Aichi Prefecture, and completed the handover and settlement of the beneficiary rights sale on May 20, 2026. To reduce the landowners' burden of repair and maintenance, Nagaken leased the land from five landowners and constructed the building as the developer. The project adopted a trust scheme that separates ownership, management, and operation, where the building was placed under trust with Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank as the trustee, and the trust beneficiary rights were sold to Itochu Corporation and Itochu Urban Development. Construction was carried out by Saeki Sogo Kensetsu Co., Ltd.
Korean fashion brand YUJI hosts a pop-up at GINZA SIX 4F from June 10 to 27, 2026, marking its Japan expansion. Supported by TSG and WONDERFUL WORLD, the event features its minimalist 2026 Spring/Summer Collection.
lilis consul by Li-Li LLC and fashion subscription AnotherADdress co-hosted a profile photo shoot event at Daimaru Tokyo on May 27, 2026. 28 female freelancers participated in styling, shooting, and networking.
Crea Life Partners has launched a premium membership for its whisky portal 'Dear WHISKY' for 12,000 yen/year, offering member-only articles, an Ardmore mini bottle gift, and a free drink per visit at BAR FIVE Arrows.
U-NEXT will exclusively stream Genjibu's arena tour final live on July 5, 2026. Monthly subscribers can watch at no extra cost. Archive viewing is available until July 19. X watch party will use #ゲンジブ同時視聴.
Manga Box collaborated with Drecom to launch DRE Box, a new fantasy comic label, on June 6, 2026. Adapting DRE Novels, it combines Manga Box's editing and Drecom's IP production to release new works for 4 consecutive months.
BALSA CEO Shogo Nakagawa's new book on LINE operations for businesses, published by Bookdam, was released on May 29, 2026, and ranked #1 in three Amazon categories as of May 25, offering a structured roadmap to success.
Image Magic's 3D figure service '3DME' will exhibit at 'Japan Wanko Festa 2026 in Odaiba' from June 12 to 14, 2026, offering custom pet figures from photos at special event prices and launching a pet magnet campaign.
Lalachance OKAZAKI Geibinkan by IKK Holdings (TSE: 2198) will host a wreath workshop by Atelier Grace on June 14 and a Jazz Night on June 28, 2026, featuring a chef-designed course dinner at Deai no Mori Park.
Marusan will grand open Toreca Master Ginza Main Store on June 1, 2026, within LPC JAPAN STUDIO Ginza in Tokyo, offering trading card sales, buying, Japanese cultural workshops, and a cafe experience for global fans.
On June 4, 2026, Terra Labs signed an MOU with Thailand's DTI at Japan Drone 2026 for UAS cooperation. They will test TerraDolphin VTOL up to 2,000m altitude at Photharam Airfield in Ratchaburi for disaster response.
Bridge International and TerraSky formed an alliance on June 5, 2026, to deploy 'Sales Engagement BPaaS.' This service integrates TerraSky's AI/cloud tech with Bridge's BPO expertise to drive client sales growth.
Shogakukan will release the Summer issue of 'Biteki GRAND' on June 12, 2026, featuring actor Yuki Uchida on the cover. The issue includes an 8-page interview about her career, independence, marriage, and self-care.
Take Action's THANKS GIFT ranked TOP65 in ITreview The Best Software in Japan 2026 and won No.1 in three categories including Peer Bonus. Their referral/alumni recruitment tool Referalum also won No.1.
F Ventures LLP announced that Timee CEO Ryo Ogawa and newmo CEO Naoki Aoyagi will speak at the 3rd session of the U25 startup event 'TORYUMON TOKYO 2026 Homura' on June 27, 2026, at Bellesalle Shibuya First.
Hakuhodo's BIZ GARAGE will host a free online webinar on June 18 and July 14, 2026, exploring 'Reiwa Seniors' (60s) insights and robust marketing strategies. Speakers from Hakuhodo and Hakuhodo DY ONE will present.
Nishiwaga High School and the Yukino Chikara Project will test-sell 'yukiusagi', a collaborative cheesecake developed with local Kudo Confectionery, on June 20, 2026, at Ezuriko Shopping Center PAL.
Kunitachi bakery Petit Ange, supported by Kuni-Biz, opened a limited collaborative shop Petit Ange & Atelier with illustrator Nanaco Yashiro from April 6 to late September 2026, offering exclusive bread and goods.
To mark its 30th anniversary, Yumihari no Oka Hotel in Sasebo will hold a special lunch buffet on June 14, 21, and 28, 2026, featuring local Sasebo lemon steak, fresh sushi, and a raffle for premium hotel stays.
Synology Japan launched the 1U 4-bay RackStation RS826RP+ and RS826+ storage systems, powered by AMD Ryzen V1500B. They support up to 8 bays via RX426, and RS826RP+ features redundant power for maximum business uptime.
Soft99 Corporation will run a campaign from June 5 to June 21, 2026. By adding their official LINE account, 40 lottery winners will receive a set of Raku Raku Glaco and an original Glaco Upside-down Umbrella.
Japan Blue's denim brand MOMOTARO JEANS will run a pop-up store in Paris from June 23 to 28, 2026. The event features exclusive standard, silk, and sashiko items, plus on-site vintage sewing machine hemming services.
Mitsukin Shoji is running campaigns on Rakuten and Yahoo for its supercapacitor jump starters (Ignic series), which risk no explosion at 70 degrees Celsius and require no pre-charging to start vehicle engines.
On June 2, 2026, Breitling held the Chronomat Roadshow at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse. The event featured history exhibitions, latest model hands-on experiences, and a talk session with guest Alan Shirahama.
Surugaya will grand open its Sayama store in Saitama on August 28 (Fri), with pre-buyback starting August 17 (Mon). The store features over 300,000 hobby items, 70 free parking spaces, and O2O online pre-evaluation.
Godiva Japan will launch peach-flavored drinks including White Peach Chocolixir and Cacao Lixir on June 19, 2026, followed by seasonal peach crepes on July 1 at GODIVA dessert shops.
Shufu-to-Seikatsu Sha will release 'Osananajimi Dousou Kai' by Yoshino Oinari-kun on August 7, 2026, for 909 yen (excluding tax). A commemorative autograph session will be held at Horindo Book Store Takadanobaba on August 22.
Pro Recruitment Organization announced that sponsored runner Shunsuke Matsui won the OTA Half Trail (11km) in 49m 46s on May 24, 2026. President Akira Takahashi presented a reward. The firm is based in Akasaka, Tokyo.
E-Fran Co., Ltd. will hold Otakaraya temporary buying events at 8 locations across Tokyo, Kanagawa, Saitama, Shizuoka, and Hyogo starting June 13, 2026, offering on-site assessment for gold, luxury bags, and watches.
The Japan RV Association announced that certified RV Parks reached 644 nationwide as of June 1, 2026, with 10 new facilities certified in May across prefectures such as Yamaguchi, Fukushima, and Tochigi.
GOSSO will open 'Niku Tokidoki Lemon Sour' in Ikebukuro on June 9, 2026. Featuring tabletop sour towers and unlimited-time plans for 4,400 yen, the store will also host a summer festival from June 9 to Aug 31.
Hitachi GLS will release new CMs on June 5, 2026, for the R-HZC62Y refrigerator and BD-CX100P drum washing machine, highlighting freshness preservation and compact design.
Bandai celebrates 'Logo Mark Day' on June 5 with Bandai Logo Festival 2026, featuring new 'Acrylic Logo Display EX' pre-orders, reselling 200+ items, and an X campaign from June 5 to July 5 to win exclusive displays.
Sense Trust will host 'Sense Owners Day' on June 12, 2026, at Kyocera Dome Osaka, featuring double ceremonial pitches by Yoshio Itoi and Hiroto Fukumori, alongside a 1,050-prize LINE campaign.
On April 4, 2026, the 1.5-hectare NARUTO - Konoha Land opened in France's Parc Spirou Provence, boosting April visitors by 67.7% year-on-year. A grand opening ceremony attended by TV TOKYO was held on June 4, 2026.
STEAD Technology has resumed sales of its popular 'Reikan Ice Poncho' in April 2026. The product, which sold 70,000 units last year, cools instantly when wet, wrung, and shaken, and features UPF50+ UV protection.
Mecha Comic launches 'Haru to Monmon' on June 5, 2026. A 50% OFF campaign for artist Ro Shimafushi's popular works runs from June 5 to June 12 to celebrate.
Porters Corporation will host 'PORTERS DAY 2026,' a free HR industry event, on August 25, 2026, at TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO, featuring a keynote speech by Hiroshi Kondo of Indeed Recruit Partners.
Fun Standard's outdoor brand PYKES PEAK won the 'mybest' monthly award for three consecutive months as of June 2026. The artificial grass features realistic texture and an integrated weed barrier sheet.
High-end learning chair 'Ayur-chair' by Ayur-chair Japan, priced at about 60,000 yen, was adopted for all classrooms at Kichijoji Gakuen Elementary School. Its patented shape improves concentration and posture.
Hanwha Japan is accepting registrations for its ENERICH brand seminar on July 2, 2026, at Marunouchi Building Hall, introducing a new residential energy model and a partner incentive program.
Sankei Studio offers special 85th-anniversary photo plans for Shichi-Go-San, Coming-of-Age, and weddings at all Palette and Palette+plus stores, featuring a limited-design album for 93,500 yen including tax.
OBC will host free monthly online seminars from June to Sept 2026 on building business processes for new lease accounting standards, featuring CPA Mei Nakajima explaining practical cases and system solutions.
KCC's brand 'Fruit and Butter canarina' released 'Fruit and Butter Berry Tigre' and updated its design. Starting May 9, 2026, customers spending 5,000 yen or more receive a limited original tote bag.
Heibonsha announced that soccer analyst Ryohei Hayashi's 'Tactics' book series topped 100,000 copies. Hayashi has also been selected as a commentator for NHK's 2026 World Cup broadcasts.
Ehime Digital Girls Project was commissioned by Ehime Prefecture for a digital skill support program. Free training for 150 local women runs July 2026 to March 2027, with applications open May 25 to July 6, 2026.
On July 3, 2026, Arent and Kyoei Sangyo will hold a joint seminar titled 'BIM Evolving with AI and 2029 Data Examination' at the Construction DX Exhibition+ at Tokyo Big Sight.
Sun Vespa will release the MAWSIM x Bar BenFiddich craft gin collaboration set GIN x BenFiddich 2026 Twin Batch Edition on June 7, 2026, for 16,500 yen via their official EC site, using Kelder 2nd award-winning bottles.
Kumon Publishing will release a children's book co-authored by SKE48's Natsuki Kamata and expert Minoru Shimomura on June 26, 2026. Handover and panel events will take place in Nagoya, Osaka, and Tokyo to celebrate.
ZVC JAPAN shared case studies of four SMBs using Zoom Revenue Accelerator (ZRA) to eliminate sales black boxes, achieving a 2x increase in deal approvals and a 20% reduction in management workload.
Ootoya will hold a Local Gourmet Tour campaign from June 5 to July 22, 2026, offering Yokohama and Kobe-inspired dishes starting at 1,340 yen. Excludes Tokai, Kita-Nagoya, and Okazaki Kakemachi locations.
Shin Corporation's Karaoke BanBan runs a Friend Invitation Campaign from June 5 to July 15, 2026. Both inviter and invitee receive a 500-yen discount coupon valid for 3 months upon the invitee's first store visit.
SBC Medical Group CEO Yoshiyuki Aikawa chaired a symposium and 5 network doctors presented clinical research at the 114th Japan Society of Aesthetic Surgery (JSAS) held in Tokyo on May 28-29, 2026.
Cellest CEO Hiroshi Sasaki will present on successful live commerce strategies at MicroAd's online conference. Cellest also provides consulting services and runs live commerce app WABE.
Uchida Yoko IT Solutions will host a free online food industry seminar on June 18, 2026. The event covers 2026 trends and cost management systems for growth. Speaker: Mana Ogomori of Yano Research. Deadline is June 17.
Dangbei will host a Rakuten Super Sale from June 4 to 11, 2026, offering up to 50% off on smart projectors like DBOX02 Pro and DBOX01, double Rakuten points, and stackable discount coupons.
EXNOA announced that pre-registrations for its RPG Dot Abyss exceeded 600,000, setting a DMM GAMES record. A countdown campaign and a new SSR character Ramona have been introduced ahead of its launch in seven days.
Ottocast will run a FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign from June 5 to July 19, 2026, offering limited-edition AIBOX products, free microfibre towels, a 32-in-1 cleaning kit, roulette coupon rewards, and victory discounts.
Toyota Financial Services launched digital commuter and coupon tickets for Koga City's Koga Bus via the MaaS app 'my route' on June 1, 2026, supporting cashless payments and local public transport DX.
Ratoc Systems will join Rakuten Super SALE from June 4 to 11, 2026, offering over 50 items at up to 30% OFF, including the RS-BTTHM1 smart thermo-hygrometer, plus 2x points and up to 5,000 yen discount coupons.
Asuiku will hold 'Car-iku in Tobu Bus' on June 13, 2026. Under professional childcare supervision, children will experience bus driver duties, tour the maintenance yard, and ride through an automated wash.
Tully's Coffee Japan will launch 'Honduras Forest of Erandique' coffee beans (1,680 yen/150g) and 'Crispy Cookie Danish' (370 yen) on June 10, featuring a clear, citrusy flavor and brown sugar sweetness.
LOOOP Executive Committee will hold the LOOOP outdoor festival on Green Island, Hakodate, on July 25-26, 2026, updating traditional Bon Odori. CAMPFIRE crowdfunding launched on May 30 to raise 3 million yen.
Keiei Sanbou will hold a study session on Categorical Branding for SMEs in Shinjuku on July 14, 2026. EXIDEA COO Teppei Shioguchi will teach how to achieve first-recall status.
TalentX (Securities Code: 330A) announced that NTT Data Force is utilizing its referral hiring service MyRefer within the AI-native MyTalent Platform to drive culture updates and organizational transformation.
Xserver Inc. began offering its paid WordPress theme 'Xwrite' (normally 9,900 yen/year) for free to Shin Rental Server subscribers of eligible plans starting June 4, 2026, to reduce entry barriers.
JA Saku Asama hosts KARUIZAWA FLOWER MARKET 2026 'Flower Stage' on July 19-20, 2026, featuring 'Oshi no Ko' collab flower gifts, Nordic furniture displays, and workshops to promote local Nagano flowers.
INFORICH will launch a new ChargeSpot mobile battery in Japan from June 2026, offering 8,000mAh capacity and 22.5W rapid charging at the same rental price. Global rollout began in China in Jan 2026.
Creationline published a case study on DENSO adopting AI-driven development for its software management system. The project achieved a 4x productivity boost and gained monorepo operation expertise.
K.DESIGN HOUSE, a brand of Kiryu Construction, won Gold at the Tokyo Design Awards 2026 for 'House with a Skip Terrace,' praised for balancing privacy and openness in a high-density residential area.
Nirasaki City, Yamanashi, will host a free gender equality talk session on June 21, 2026, featuring essayist Kamiko Inuyama and Ren Yamamoto. They will discuss personal lifestyle and career choices. RSVP required.
UPWARD patented tech to digitize in-person sales. Using smartphone location, it auto-detects visits, records, and uses AI for summaries, supporting field sales.
Soft Create and Cybozu will co-host the first 'kintone Connect Day' on June 19, 2026, in Tokyo, sharing operational expertise, AI integrations, and plugins for kintone users and prospective adopters.
Alice Intelligence launched the 2026 model of SATTO on June 1, 2026, for 8,000 yen. Weighing 248g, the umbrella folds in 1 second, offers 100% shading, and comes with a water-absorbing microfiber bag.
Hana-Cupid launched a 'Semi-Order' service on June 4, 2026, letting online buyers customize flower gifts with real-time preview illustrations. Local florists craft and deliver them across Japan.
iFLYTEK JAPAN AI SOLUTIONS opens its official Rakuten store on June 4, 2026. The launch features promotional pricing on AINOTE 2 and AINOTE Air 2 smart notebooks with cases for the first 10 customers.
Synergy Marketing published a case study on Link Station using Synergy!LEAD. Linking Gettii Plus with Synergy!LEAD on Salesforce helps 400 promoters streamline ticket sales analysis and marketing campaign execution.
Yazaki Corp's AI & Digital Room exhibits at the Image Sensing Show 2026 at Pacifico Yokohama (June 10-12, 2026) to showcase high-quality image annotation services, and will speak at a data strategy seminar on June 12.
Kuribayashi Steamship Co. released a free white paper on modal shift via domestic RORO vessels to tackle the 2030 driver shortage, highlighting success stories like Shimadaya and offering free feasibility diagnosis.
VARYTEX Co., Ltd. supported the development of NISHIKIYA KITCHEN's first 'Yojo Soup' series (3 varieties launching on June 4, 2026), leveraging its Kampo expertise and expert network for recipe evaluation.
Japan Digital Design (JDD) will exhibit at the 40th Annual Conference of the Japanese Society for Artificial Intelligence (JSAI2026) as a Gold Sponsor from June 8-12, 2026, showcasing AI implementation in finance.
GLAMPING HILLS AKAGI in Gunma Prefecture has renewed with a new 2-story 8m large tent 'Forest Dome'. To celebrate, they launched a special family travel support plan offering free stays for elementary schoolers & under.
Sankei Studio's Photo Studio Palette Sapporo Chuo released 'Sunshine Romance,' a new wedding visual featuring pastel yellow styling and bubble effects to present effortless, blissful wedding styles for women in their 20s.
KOBUSHI MARKETING LLC will host a free online seminar titled 'Breaking Through the Limits of a Solo President: Practical Examples of Boosting Productivity with Secretaries and Remote Workers' on Wednesday, June 3, 2026, from 22:00 to 22:30, featuring Representative Yusuke Inoue as the speaker. Over a three-year period starting in 2022, the company increased its sales from 35.34 million JPY to approximately 85 million JPY (approximately 140% growth) by outsourcing routine tasks to remote workers. The seminar will share recruitment techniques utilizing platforms like Mama Works at an hourly rate of around 1,300 JPY, and the operational know-how of managing 328 hours of monthly outsourcing for approximately 426,000 JPY. The company will also introduce its community activities centered on its craft beer brand 'KOBUSHI BEER' and its 'Community Sponsor' sales support program starting from 30,000 JPY per month.
Yokohama Iekei Ramen Yamatoya, operated by AZism Co., Ltd., will hold the 'Great Thanksgiving Festival 2026' for a total of four days: June 6–7 and June 12–13, 2026. During this period, all dine-in customers who order noodle dishes at eligible stores will receive a free ramen coupon valid until the end of July 2026.
100 Inc., a HubSpot Elite Partner, will host a free two-part online webinar series on June 9 and June 23, 2026. The series will focus on business automation and operational efficiency by integrating HubSpot with the AI coding agent "Claude Code."
The book "Leaders Whose Subordinates Grow Rapidly Are Doing 'This' on Purpose" (authored by Yuichiro Murakami), published by Forway Inc., won first place in the general and business book ranking at Kinokuniya Bookstore's Otemachi Building store. Released on March 26, 2026, the book presents a reproducible mental framework to resolve modern subordinate development and management issues, written by an author with 1on1 coaching experience covering over 50 companies and 9,000 individuals.
Sakazen Shoji Co., Ltd. announced its sponsorship of the "Hokutofuji Retirement and Ooyama Succession Sumo Exhibition and Hair-Cutting Ceremony" to be held on May 30, commemorating its 80th anniversary in 2026.
Lucy+K Co., Ltd. will host the market event "Vaani the Bazaar 2026" from May 26 to May 31, 2026, at the Ginza Novo 3F POP UP Space in Ginza as part of its creative project "atelier vaani," which connects Indian culture with Japanese sensibilities. Various brands offering textiles, accessories, spices, and chai will participate, and free talk events will also be held.
AX Inc. has entered into a capital and business alliance with Shikumi X Inc., a Notion-certified consultant company. AX will acquire shares in Shikumi X, and AX CEO Bunta Ishiwata will join the management of Shikumi X as a shareholder and Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). Additionally, Shikumi X's "Shikumi X Course for NotionAI" will be provided free of charge to participants in AX's AI training program, "AX CAMP."
Yamato Zaitaku Co., Ltd., which operates an asset value co-creation business utilizing real estate and construction fields, announced that its number of rental units under management surpassed 10,000 as of April 30, 2026, reaching 10,201 units nationwide. The company maintains extremely high performance with an occupancy rate of 99.89% and a rent collection rate of 99.63% as of the end of April 2026. This is achieved by specializing in rental management without holding its own brokerage storefronts, introducing a dedicated tenant app, establishing a 24-hour call center to prevent tenant move-outs, and minimizing rent arrears risks through strict screening, rent guarantee services, and partner attorney support.
Kano Kensetsu launched BEWELL THE RESIDENCE, a new condo brand, and is selling BEWELL Takajo THE RESIDENCE in Kochi City, featuring two 120.25 sqm maisonette units and award-winning custom-made designs.
Fun Standard's brand BELLEMOND released the 'Shorui Mamoru-kun A4 Color Type' clear files in May 2026. Made of 0.5mm PP, these files prevent bending. Available in 5 colors for 1,198 yen on Amazon and Rakuten.
Neo First Life will release 'Why DX Fails' via Nikkei BP on June 5, 2026. Priced at 2,200 yen, this book details system modernization and change management led by the insurance firm's President and CIO.
Nogata City Foreigner Support Council will hold its FY2026 General Assembly on July 10, 2026, featuring lectures on foreign worker retention. The council is recruiting member companies for an annual fee of 10,000 yen.
Sustainable Design launched the 'Sanpai Manekineko Management Support' service for the waste and recycling industry to boost recruitment, profitability, and growth. Apply by June 30, 2026, for book gifts.
HitPaw has renewed its product pages for HitPaw VikPea and HitPaw FotorPea. To celebrate, HitPaw runs an Early Summer Campaign from June 5 to June 15, 2026, offering up to 60% off annual and lifetime licenses.
Netmarble launches a 100-day anniversary event for Stone Age: Idle Adventure until June 18, 2026, offering up to 44,000 Blue Gems for logging in and 7 coupon codes containing items like Pet Summon and Catch Tickets.
Social Impact Research will host a free online seminar on June 11, 2026, at 12:00 JST, explaining business design via category theory, using NTT West's Comic C'moa success as a case study. CEO Taku Kumazawa will speak.
KUNDAL launches its 3rd Rakuten event with blogger Ogyako from June 2-11, 2026, offering up to 30% off on protein bonding damage hair care sets, including a 5% secret blog coupon and gifts for the first 600 buyers.
Calbee will release limited-edition Genshin Impact collaboration packages for Jagarico products, including Salad and spicy flavors, starting mid-June 2026 across Japan.
Toko Shoji will host the first pop-up store for its innerwear brand SHIELDÉ at Tokyu Plaza Shibuya from June 10 to 16, 2026, showcasing patented heat-dissipating and heat-shielding apparel.
Wakasa Seikatsu will host the Menokoto Genki Class at Oyake Kodomoen on June 10, 2026. The program uses games to teach children aged 4-6 eye health importance, addressing vision decline from digital device use.
Strike Strategic Consulting will hold a free hybrid seminar on June 30, 2026, on AI M&A strategies. PKSHA Technology's Sawako Ono and STSC's Nobuhiko Onuki will discuss value-up and PMI. Deadline: June 29 at noon.
Culture Experience Co., Ltd. will open TSUTAYA Conditioning PILATES Sendai Arai on July 1, 2026, offering female-only reformer pilates classes and a book lounge inside TSUTAYA Sendai Arai.
Fiskars Japan announced Royal Copenhagen's 'Tailored Heritage' custom program, launching June 2026 at the Shin-Marunouchi Building store, featuring 10 full lace designs and 4 historical colors.
Zensho Holdings subsidiary Big Boy Japan launches 'Big Boy Summer Lucky Bag 2026' for 4,000 yen (tax incl). It includes a 3,500 yen dining coupon and 4 limited summer items, with lottery reservations starting June 5, 2026.
San-X will release new Sumikkogurashi Night Routine theme products in July 2026, featuring plushies and daily goods depicting characters relaxing before bed.
Filter Inc. announced 'Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress' 10th anniversary Pop Up Store at 5 Loft stores. Starting June 20, 2026, in Umeda, it will tour Sendai, Shibuya, Yokohama, and Sakae with limited merch and photo spots.
DeNA Kawasaki Brave Thunders released the text documentary 'OVER TIME' on June 5, 2026. The 5-episode daily series covers the club's 10-year history through interviews with players and staff.
Wani Books is releasing the 'NOZOMI SASAKI MUSEUM COLLECTION' with 20 limited units to mark Nozomi Sasaki's 20th debut anniversary, featuring crystal paper prints framed in aluminum Musee Frames with autographs.
Beisia Co., Ltd. will open its new discount supermarket 'Kokotoku! Fukaya-Hanazono' in Saitama on June 12, offering 8,500 items at 10-20% off existing store prices, plus custom tacos and large coppe buns.
Yappli Food Connect launched a subscription feature for Yappli MobileOrder on LINE Mini App, enabling automatic payments and exclusive subscriber menus to help stores reduce administrative workload and retain customers.
Webripo Co., Ltd. released a special feature page containing interviews with 9 notable franchise headquarters at Franchise Show 2026 and a survey of prospective franchisees.
GRAND Co., Ltd. released survey results showing 59.6% of office ad viewers took action. LP access rate was 18.3% for viewers vs 1.9% for non-viewers, showing up to a 10x increase in performance.
Fuji Sangyo, a Fujisho Group subsidiary, joined Shoko Chukin Bank's J-Credit Deposit program for the second consecutive year, offsetting 5t-CO2 of its FY2025 emissions via a forest management project.
Dom Dom Hamburger will run a collaboration campaign with car shop James starting June 5, 2026, offering original lunch bags at stores and character plushies via social media sweepstakes.
DOG CAFE Wanpiece (operated by Gokei Co., Ltd.) in Suzaka, Nagano will host a collab event with Niigata's Matsuda Pet from June 6 to 28, 2026, featuring hand-painted signs, original sweets, and local fruit sodas.
MSI Computer Japan will showcase EV charging systems, including the new Hyper 50 Dual DC fast charger, EV/Eco AC chargers, and MSI eConnect, at BICYCLE-E・MOBILITY CITY EXPO 2026 in Tokyo from June 10 to 11, 2026.
MOTTERU Co., Ltd. will run a sale with up to 60% off on 101 items from June 4 (20:00) to June 11 (14:00) in conjunction with Rakuten Super Sale. Featured items include waterproof cases, mobile batteries, and fans.
Good Smile Company has opened pre-orders for the Hatsune Miku V4 CHINESE 1/3 scale figure by FREEing from June 4 to July 29, 2026. Priced at 88,000 yen, this 550mm figure is scheduled for release in March 2027.
Denon's 2nd-gen DENON HOME spatial audio speakers (HOME 200/400/600) won the Living Audio Grand Prix and Gold Award at VGP2026 SUMMER. A crowdfunding campaign has raised over 50M yen on GREEN FUNDING.
Salad Club will launch 'Italian Mix Salad with Baby Leaf' (84g, 237 yen) on June 5, 2026, across Japan except Hokkaido and Okinawa, featuring nutrient-rich baby leaves grown at Koike Baby Leaf Farm in Hokuto City.
Izumise will release the Lefier BUILT132+ wine cellar on June 10, 2026, for 286,000 JPY. It stores 132 bottles, features dual temperature zones, and allows built-in installation with just a 5mm clearance.
mov Co., Ltd. analyzed 1,176 Google Maps reviews of 28 Kuretake Inn facilities from May 2025 to May 2026. The average rating was 3.90, with breakfast, room, and station emerging as the top keywords mentioned by guests.
Karcher Japan will show construction cleaning solutions at the 8th CSPI Expo (June 17-20, 2026), featuring the HDS 10/19-4 M hot water high-pressure cleaner and the KM 130/300 R I D industrial sweeper.
UNIQLO will launch the 2026 Summer Capsule Collection 'UNIQLO F.RISSO' on June 19, 2026, in collaboration with Italian designer Francesco Risso. It features 7 women's and 9 men's items available in-store and online.
Keiei Sanbou will host a study session in Shinjuku on July 21, 2026, featuring Hidetoshi Takano, author of 'Venture Rules,' on building high-performing organizations, followed by a networking social.
Shoecream Co., Ltd.'s manga label 'OUR FEEL' marks its 2nd anniversary with five projects starting June 4, 2026, including two new manga series, a relay serialization, a special one-shot, and guest illustrations.
Let's Co., Ltd. has launched the 'MLB 2026 Japanese Players Highlight Collection,' featuring nine Japanese MLB players including Shohei Ohtani and Munetaka Murakami, exclusively at the Post Office Online Shop. These Japan Post exclusive designs by The Highland Mint are priced between 8,500 and 33,000 yen.
SmartDrive Co., Ltd. announced that Hironaka Takatsuna from Macnica, Inc. will speak at the mobility conference "Mobility Transformation 2026" to be held on June 30, 2026. Takatsuna will present a session titled "Autonomous Driving Deployable Today and the Future of Fleet DX: Social Implementation Model Envisioned by Navya x everfleet," discussing AI utilization in autonomous driving solutions and remote fleet management. The event will be held physically at Otemachi Mitsui Hall, and admission is free (prior registration required).
Life is Tech has fully revamped its summer camp for junior and senior high school students into the "AI Camp," which will be held at universities nationwide starting July 18, 2026. All 12 courses will utilize generative AI, and course names have been changed to role-based titles that allow students to choose based on "who they want to become."
Danish sports brand hummel participated in Tokyo Pride 2026 at Yoyogi Park from June 6-7, 2026, marking its sixth exhibition. It promoted diversity by hosting a footgolf event on the first day.
DOOGEE Store Rakuten Ichiba offers the 11-inch POCKAM P11 tablet, including a keyboard and mouse 6-piece bundle, at a 27% discount of 15,999 JPY during the Rakuten Super Sale from June 4 to June 11, 2026.
Another works hosted a visit from Fujiyamadai Junior High School on May 13, 2026. The firm provided a workshop and tour to introduce side-hustling as a career option and expand students' future possibilities.
DOOGEE holds a 50% off sale on Yahoo! Shopping for its DOOGEE U11 Pro Android 16 AI tablet, priced at 17,500 yen until June 10, 2026. Features include free shipping and a free case upon posting a review.
KONCIWA will host its first Osaka POP UP from June 10-17, 2026, at Aeon Mall Hineno 2F, showcasing all-weather umbrellas like the MFU and -40'C SHADE series. Features include a gacha raffle and purchase gifts.
Kano Kensetsu sells the 'Kano Forest Ale Gift Set' of 6 craft beers, donating 3% of sales to forest conservation. Under a July 25, 2022 pact with Kochi and Niyodogawa, the firm supports local forest preservation.
room6 launched 'room6day 2026' on June 6, announcing Switch/Switch2 versions for 'Traumerei no Tsukiakari', Movic merchandise, a Steam sale featuring 28+ titles, and an X campaign for gacha cards until June 15.
Epic Games announced the launch of Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 3: Runner on June 6 (JST), featuring a new 'Shattered Coast' map, spirit extraction gameplay, customizable mechs, and a 20% Epic Rewards program.
JR East Culture Creation Foundation will launch a new two-man live music series 'SWAN' at MoN Takanawa Box300 on July 4, 2026, featuring Meg Bonus and Fumi Noguchi with lighting by Madoka Sato.
Shiseido hosted a press and customer event from May 28-30, 2026, at SHISEIDO THE STORE to mark the release of Serge Lutens' new fragrance La Nuit Tombee, which launched nationwide on June 1, 2026.
Yoshimoto Kogyo presents Cookie's 'Otome Exhibition in Makurazaki' from July 26 to August 30, 2026. The event marks his 30th career anniversary with unique art. Special opening ceremonies and talk shows occur on day one.