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Clear Co., Ltd., which operates personal golf lesson service 'Chicken Golf,' sponsored a golf tournament hosted by the YouTube channel 'Birdies Golf.' The company provided original golf tees to over 100 participants to promote its beginner-friendly lessons and community-building efforts.
BUZZ GROUP Co., Ltd. is partnering with Tokyo Design Academy to launch an industry-academia design competition to renew the official character for its rental studio, 'BUZZ'. Starting May 13, 2026, the project calls for 'cute' designs targeted at Gen Z from visual design students.
Ginza's modern Indian cuisine restaurant, SPICE LAB TOKYO, is collaborating with 'Gangi,' a sake that won the top award at a French sake competition, to offer a special pairing course starting May 13, 2026. The collaboration stems from the resonance of both brands' philosophies, creating a unique mariage of premium sake and innovative Tandoor dishes.
NPO Team Fukushima and General Incorporated Association Long Spoon Association will hold an online collaborative forum on May 5, 2026, themed "Child Isolation and Loneliness." This event aims to discuss community mutual aid and the future of children through their activities, "Otagaisama Ticket" and "Food Ribbon."
Happinet Co., Ltd. announced the opening of its 33rd franchise store for the capsule toy specialty shop "gashacoco," named "gashacoco Hareya Shoten MEGA Hirata," on Friday, May 15, 2026. This marks the first "gashacoco" store inside a Hareya Shoten, accelerating the brand's nationwide expansion.
The Taiwan Ministry of Economic Affairs led 15 startups to SusHi Tech 2026 in Tokyo, signing two MOUs to enhance Taiwan-Japan innovation ties and accelerate market entry for technologies like autonomous driving.
BookLive has finalized 17 sponsors and partners for its IP creation contest hosted by platform "StellaJean." The initiative focuses on discovering original works with high potential for film adaptation, aligning with BookLive's vision of becoming a global digital entertainment company.
Polimill Inc. held a two-day training session for staff in Noheji Town, Aomori Prefecture, on the generative AI 'QommonsAI' tailored for local governments, following a new partnership agreement. The training, attended by about 120 officials, marked the beginning of a town-wide AI implementation to enhance administrative efficiency.
Three IT companies in the Kansai region (Beyond, Actbe, and Scene Live) have launched 'KANSAI AI BOOTCAMP,' an organization dedicated to nurturing AI talent among liberal arts students. Their inaugural career event will take place on June 24 in Osaka.
Shonan Bellmare Co., Ltd. and SCO Group Co., Ltd. are jointly opening the "Bellmare Oral Care Clinic" on Thursday, May 21, 2026. This is part of their "Oral Care Project" aimed at promoting health through sports, and a media preview will be held on the opening day. This clinic marks the first J.League club-affiliated dental clinic in Kanagawa Prefecture.
Fupico and Daiei announced a joint press conference regarding their "Eco-Store Collaboration Declaration" to promote "Store-to-Store" horizontal recycling, where used food trays are collected at stores and regenerated into new trays. This initiative aims to circulate global resources and reduce CO2 emissions in collaboration with local communities.
Yamanokuchi SA and Miyazaki Prefectural Kobayashi Shuho High School are launching an industry-academia collaboration project. High school students will devise recipes using local ingredients, and these menus will be sold for a limited time at E10 Miyazaki Expressway Yamanokuchi SA. The aim is to promote local production for local consumption and disseminate regional appeal.
UPWARD Inc. and SALESCORE Inc. will co-host a free online seminar on May 13, 2026, to address challenges in SFA implementation and utilization. The seminar aims to provide solutions for making SFA truly effective in sales operations by overcoming the 'recording wall' through AI-driven automation and the 'utilization wall' through data aggregation and analysis.
Okayama University welcomed a delegation from Haiphong University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Vietnam on April 16, 2026, who paid a courtesy visit to President Yasutomo Nasu. Both universities reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen their long-standing academic exchange and strengthen international cooperation.
Taichung City's Tourism Bureau is collaborating with Korean Air (Jin Air) and five major Korean travel agencies for a familiarization trip to central Taiwan. This initiative aims to boost the Korean tourism market and enhance the region's international competitiveness through exchanges on travel trends and product development.
Wang Steak group's brand Qing Huajiao is collaborating with the National Palace Museum for the "National Treasure Feast," inspired by three national treasures. The brand also anticipates exceeding 100 million yuan in revenue this year and plans further expansion.
Hotel Management International Co., Ltd. (HMI Hotel Group) will open the "Hamamatsu Marriott Hotel," the first Marriott brand hotel in Hamamatsu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, on May 1, 2026. The existing "Grand Hotel Hamamatsu" will be renovated, and through a partnership with Marriott International, it aims to become a new cultural landmark that showcases Japan's appeal to the world.