92 articles
Students and faculty from Brightwater Culinary School in Arkansas, USA, will visit Japan's Yamagata Okitama region for a three-day field study to learn about local food, agriculture, fermentation, and festival culture through hands-on experiences.
News media "AERA" will host a free event for women on July 2nd, focusing on oral health and self-care, featuring columnist Jane Su and dentist Dr. Masaharu Kato. Attendance is limited to 500 people selected by lottery.
Ecute Tachikawa at JR Tachikawa Station is holding its first local food fair, "My Town's Delicious Feast," from June 1 to July 5, featuring exclusive sweets and deli items made with ingredients from the Tama area, such as locally grown blueberries and eggs.
Four stationery brands, including Pentel and PLUS, will host 'Urban Cave Esoragoto ver.1,' an immersive event in Hibiya, Tokyo, from June 2026, as part of a project to champion human imagination in the age of AI.
The "Asian Pop Festival 2026" will be held at Paradise City, South Korea, on May 30-31, 2026, featuring a diverse lineup of artists from Japan and Korea, including Taeko Onuki, Quruli, and Hi-Fi Un!corn.
The inaugural "World Local Mascot Grand Prix" will be held in 2026, combining online and in-person event voting to evaluate mascots on their dedicated local community activities and determine the world's best.
The Yokohama Bay Hotel Tokyu will hold its highly popular "Sweet Journey" peach dessert buffet on select Thursdays in July and August 2026. Guests can enjoy a wide variety of peach sweets and savory dishes alongside stunning night views of Minato Mirai.
Geidai Art Plaza at Tokyo University of the Arts will host the special exhibition "THE ART OF TEA" from June 20, 2026, showcasing works by 18 artists themed around the aesthetics of the Japanese tea ceremony.
Chongqing Hanten in Yokohama Chinatown will hold its "Ryomen Fair 2026" from May 11 to September 30. Each restaurant will offer unique cold noodle dishes created by their chefs, featuring ingredients like green chili and seafood to provide a refreshing dining experience for the summer heat.
The "Suiyou Doudeshou Caravan," a fan event for the popular HTB variety show, will tour Japan in 2026. The show's directors will visit six venues across six prefectures from September 27th to October 10th.
Creek & River Co., Ltd. will offer a free archived broadcast on June 2nd of its online seminar for creators, focusing on 3C analysis. The session teaches how to discover business strengths by comparing Customer, Competitor, and Company, while utilizing generative AI.
In June 2026, maestro Pinchas Zukerman will rejoin the Tokyo Philharmonic Orchestra to conduct and perform as a violin soloist in an all-Mozart program, celebrating the composer's 270th birth anniversary.
FOOMA JAPAN 2026, one of the world's largest comprehensive food manufacturing exhibitions, will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from June 2-5, 2026. The event will feature a record number of exhibitors and over 7,000 solutions, focusing on next-generation technologies like automation, AI, and food tech.
The latest program for SPACETIDE 2026, a major Asia-Pacific space business conference, has been released. It will feature diverse sessions on Japan's space strategy fund, AI in space development, and a special talk with the author of the popular manga "Space Brothers" and an astronaut.
Mishima Skywalk will host its annual Hydrangea Festival from June 6 to July 5, 2026, featuring over 13,000 plants of 215 varieties, night illuminations, and special themed sweets.
Creek & River Co., Ltd. is hosting a free online seminar on June 24th for engineers interested in retro game development, focusing on the fundamentals of assembly language. The seminar will use 8-bit era CPUs as a basis to teach how instruction codes translate into on-screen "movement" through examples like screen display and loops.
YUGEN Gallery will host a mid-career retrospective for artist Keisuke Matsuda, tracing the evolution of his work from 2009 to the present, including paintings and recent ceramic pieces.
The key visual for the 2026 rerun of the "Ascendance of a Bookworm" musical has been released, with performances scheduled for Tokyo and Osaka. The first round of the ticket lottery begins May 20th, alongside details on show dates, ticket prices, and cast.
Izumiotsu City is holding its first practical heatstroke response training for post office staff, whose locations are designated as 'cooling shelters', inspired by a real emergency case last year. The training, featuring testimonials from staff and a fire department lecture, aims to improve on-site response and make these shelters more effective.
Solamichi System Co., Ltd. will host a hands-on event in Okinawa from June 8-12, 2026, showcasing DX solutions to improve pharmacy efficiency, addressing the prefecture's severe pharmacist shortage. Attendees can experience a range of technologies and receive individual consultations.
To celebrate Nagano Prefecture's 150th anniversary, Kyukamura Norikura Kogen will host "Shinshu Vignerons' Night," an exclusive event for guests to interact with local winemakers, enjoy tastings, and learn about the passion behind Shinshu wine.
Tsuji Hongo Tax Corporation and Tsuji Hongo Asset Consulting are co-hosting a free web seminar starting May 28, 2026, focusing on "sectional ownership offices" as a new asset protection strategy in central Tokyo. The seminar explains the benefits of owning property on a per-floor basis for those who find purchasing entire buildings prohibitive.
The átoa aquarium in Kobe will host a limited-time event for World Otter Day 2026, featuring educational talks and exclusive merchandise to raise awareness about otter conservation.
The Fukuoka City Museum will hold a special exhibition showcasing about 100 ghost and yōkai (monster) paintings from its collection, primarily from the Edo period, including works by artists like Itō Jakuchū and Kawanabe Kyōsai. The exhibition explores the human fascination with the supernatural, from fear to amusement.
A free online seminar, the "5-Way Good Management Seminar," will be held on June 11, 2026, for business owners who struggle with low profitability despite increasing sales. The event will explain how to design a business structure that systematically accumulates profit.
Toyokan Publishing will host a free online event on June 20, 2026, to celebrate the release of 'Classroom Mindfulness' by Chizu Ota. The event features a dialogue with special guest Yasunori Kawakami and a practical mindfulness workshop for educators.
Fileforce Co., Ltd. will exhibit at Interop Tokyo 2026 from June 10-12, showcasing its cloud file server 'Fileforce®' and delivering a keynote on 'Converged File Governance,' a design philosophy for file management in the AI era.
COMORIVER in Tokigawa, Saitama, will host the 'Estonian Midsummer Festival 2026' throughout June. In collaboration with the Estonian Embassy, the event offers a chance to experience Nordic summer culture with giant bonfires, authentic saunas, and special food.
Housing brand HARELYA premium is hosting a special event in Okayama on May 23, 2026, offering prospective homebuyers a chance to consult directly with four architects and explore ideal living spaces through architectural models.
The "TOKYO OUTDOOR SHOW 2026" has announced new celebrity guests including Imoto Ayako, Eiji Kotoge, and Asako Ito, along with 57 additional exhibitors and new details about the co-hosted "TOKYO DOG SHOW."
The Health and Global Policy Institute (HGPI) will host a free panel discussion on June 15, 2026, bringing together experts to foster a philosophical dialogue between Japan and Africa on life, aging, sickness, and death, aiming to transcend modern medical frameworks.
MOVIX Miyoshi will host its first-ever "Live Sound Screening" film festival from June 6-11, 2026, featuring 12 films screened with high-quality concert sound systems for an immersive, live-like audio experience.
Eirakuya, a historic cotton merchant founded in 1615, will host an art exhibition themed on "Maiko," symbols of Kyoto's geisha district culture, at the Hankyu Umeda Main Store. The event will feature a 12.5-meter "100 Maiko" tenugui display, talk shows, and workshops.
The co-creation community "Intrastar" will hold a seminar on June 9, 2026, to discuss the mindset and systems needed to generate innovation from existing business divisions, based on corporate case studies.
The Kadokawa Bunko Summer Fair 2026 kicks off on June 16th, featuring a collaboration with QuizKnock, new paperbacks from bestselling authors like Keigo Higashino and Kotaro Isaka, special edition covers, and a prize campaign.
Tokorozawa Sakura Town will host its first 'Sky Lantern Marche' on June 27-28, 2026, featuring a daytime market with food and workshops, and a nighttime event where 100 eco-friendly LED sky lanterns will illuminate the sky each evening.
Hotel Niwa Tokyo's Japanese restaurant 'Yukuri' will host a one-night-only special dinner event on July 25, 2026. It will feature a kaiseki course themed on ingredients from Chiba Prefecture, paired with sake from the historic Iinuma Honke brewery.
The 26th Plenus Nadeshiko Girls Soccer Clinic, co-hosted by Orca Kamogawa FC, will take place in Chiba on June 20, 2026. The event is for girls from elementary to junior high school and combines soccer practice with a nutrition education session.
In response to the temporary suspension of new "Specified Skilled Worker" visas for the food service industry, BEENOS HR Link will host a free seminar on June 4, 2026, focusing on strategies for retaining and developing foreign employees, featuring a director from INGS, the operator of "Ramen Hayashida."
Amana Inc. will host a free online webinar on June 9, 2026, featuring veteran CG creators discussing the impact of AI on creative production and the future possibilities of expression.
From June 1st to July 2nd, Lazona Kawasaki Plaza will hold its "LAZONA Beauty Fair," featuring summer cosmetics, AI personal color analysis, a Korean "Photomatic" self-photo booth, yoga sessions, and a scratch card campaign.
LUCUA Osaka will host a unique 'Peaceful Pillow Fight Tournament' where adults team up with strangers to compete in original, non-violent pillow-based games. The event aims to provide a fun, 'useless' experience that revitalizes participants for their daily lives.
The "3rd Orizuru VTuber Fes," an event combining VTubers and regional exchange, will be held in Hiroshima City on August 29-30, 2026. Featuring music lives and fan meetings, the first lineup of performers has been announced and advance tickets are now available.
Odakyu Electric Railway will host "Screen @ Shinjuku Central Park," a free outdoor movie event in Shinjuku Central Park from June 3-6, 2026. Attendees can enjoy four classic films, including "Lupin the Third: The Castle of Cagliostro," against the backdrop of the West Shinjuku skyline, along with food stalls and workshops.
The first-ever World Local Mascot Grand Prix will be held from July to December 2026. This event introduces a new evaluation system combining online voting with in-person voting at multiple real-world events, aiming to fairly assess mascots' contributions to regional revitalization.
Felissimo is re-hosting a free exhibition at Kobe Port Tower for the picture book about Myaku-Myaku, the official mascot of the Osaka-Kansai Expo. The event will feature replica prints signed by the creator, Kohei Yamashita.
The B.LEAGUE's Shinagawa City Basketball Club will hold a '2025-26 Season Thanks Auction' over four sessions starting May 20, 2026, on the 'Spo-Oku' platform. The auction will feature rare, autographed items from players and the head coach, with proceeds supporting team operations.
PARCO GAMES will host a limited-time pop-up store, 'KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS × PARCO GAMES STRAND STORE,' at Shibuya PARCO. Based on the "STRAND" (connection) concept from the 'DEATH STRANDING' series, the store will feature collaborations with over 15 brands, original merchandise, and events.
Bookstore chain Yurindo will hold a two-day event on June 27-28 to celebrate the 6th anniversary of its popular YouTube channel, featuring workshops, a photo session with its mascot, and a 10-hour live stream.
A pop-up store for the popular light novel 'The Beloved Daughter of a Villainous Family...' will be held at Shibuya Sakura Stage, featuring new merchandise with a special illustration to commemorate events in both Japan and Germany.
The second round of conference speakers has been announced for "AI Expo Nagoya 2026," to be held for the first time in Nagoya in June 2026. Local companies like Denso and Mizkan will present practical AI implementation case studies on topics such as robot intelligence and sales digital transformation.
Kyushu Innovation WEEK, held at Marine Messe Fukuoka on June 3-4, 2026, will feature around 50 seminars, including 8 keynotes, on themes like DX, GX, and disaster prevention. Pre-registration is required to attend.
Ai Sensing LLC will exhibit at the Image Sensing Show 2026 under the theme "Physical AI," featuring demonstrations of Leopard Imaging's cameras connected to NVIDIA Jetson Thor and AglaiaSense's GS500 edge AI camera.
A free online seminar on corporate branding in the AI and SNS era has updated its details, now including 2026 algorithm insights and differentiation strategies to enhance brand value and trust.
The timetable for "idoLove You♬-On Stage QR- vol.1," a live event linked to the radio program "idoLove You♬-On The Radio-," has been released. Featuring 25 idol groups including Appare! and Takane no Nadeshiko, the event will take place on June 3rd at Zepp Shinjuku.
West Japan Railway Company (JR West) is launching a special tour to the Hakusan General Rolling Stock Center, offering participants a unique opportunity to explore the facility where Hokuriku Shinkansen trains are inspected and maintained, including a ride on a chartered deadhead train.
Urayasu D-Rocks will host "D-Rocks Fes 2026" on Saturday, June 6th, as a fan appreciation event, featuring various interactive activities with players and cheerleaders.
Osaka City SC will face Kobe FC 1970 in the 4th match of the Kansai Soccer League Division 2 on Sunday, May 24th, 2026. The team is aiming for consecutive wins to finish the first half of the season in first place and is calling for passionate support from its fans.
TOYO Corporation will participate in "Wireless Japan x Wireless Technology Park 2026" from May 27-29 at Tokyo Big Sight, showcasing its latest testing and verification solutions for mobile networks, Non-Terrestrial Networks (NTN), and automation.
The VTuber idol group 'Rabipare!!' will hold an offline event on June 21st to celebrate member Aozora Kanon's birthday and serve as an after-party for their concert. A new music video for a song with lyrics by Kanon will also be released on June 1st.
Vector Japan announces its participation in the Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA, featuring a booth and a technical lecture by one of its engineers.
Ryobi Corporation announced its participation in the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA," taking place from May 27 to 29, 2026, at Pacifico Yokohama. The company will showcase aluminum die-cast products and gigacast samples that contribute to the aluminum conversion and lightweighting of automotive parts, under the theme "Company Making the World Lighter."
Online cake shop Cake.jp is opening a limited-time pop-up store at Musashi-Kosugi Tokyu Foodshow Slice from May 28th to June 3rd, selling cookie tins from its popular picture book collaboration series.
The Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum will host a talk event on June 26, 2026, featuring Hideki Kuriyama, CBO of Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters, to celebrate his 2026 Hall of Fame induction. He will share insights from his managerial career, the 2023 WBC, and how global baseball shaped his philosophy.
The Kinokawa City Board of Education and Youth Development Council will host the "Kinokawa City Youth Message 2026" on May 31, 2026, providing a platform for junior high school students to express their thoughts and future aspirations, fostering adult understanding and nurturing the next generation. The event will also feature a performance by the Uchita Junior High School Brass Band and is open to the public.
Tokushima City will hold its "Water Festa" on June 7, 2026, at the 10th Water Treatment Plant, celebrating 100 years of water supply. This event, replacing the previous facility tour, aims to deepen public understanding of water services through tours, experiments, and vehicle displays.
Tokushima City is organizing the first "Lexi Photo Tokushima" event, "Photographing Jorokuji Temple," on June 21, 2026, offering participants a free opportunity to learn about the ancient temple's history and receive professional photography guidance.
Japan Travel Co., Ltd. is launching a special "Auction Tour x Sushi Breakfast" in Kitakyushu City for inbound tourists, offering a unique opportunity to witness a vibrant fish auction and enjoy fresh sushi breakfast, aiming to promote local food culture.
TOKYO Sogyo Station, operated by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, will host a seminar on entrepreneurship through business succession, featuring an M&A expert who will share real-life case studies and practical advice.
The TV anime "Nintama Rantaro" will hold a collaboration event with the Umeda Sky Building in Osaka from June 11 to July 12, 2026, featuring exclusive merchandise, special tickets, and activities based on new character illustrations.
Zenrin Datacom will exhibit its "Map Data Cross-Analysis Tool," an AI-powered road analysis and visualization solution, at the Location Business & Marketing EXPO in June 2026. This tool combines Zenrin's map data with various datasets to support road management and traffic safety measures.
Medical supply manufacturer Daiya Industry will present its "Health and Productivity Management" initiatives, which earned it "Bright 500" certification, at the "PICOSYSTEM FAIR 2026" in Okayama. The company will also exhibit its new "DARWING WELLNESS PARTNER" service designed to support employee well-being.
The Sheraton Grande Tokyo Bay Hotel will host a "North American Food Fair" at its Grand Cafe buffet from June 1 to July 20, 2026. The fair will feature a variety of dishes from the USA, Canada, and Mexico.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of Eiichi Ohtaki's Niagara Records, two special concert films will be screened in theaters in Tokyo, Nagoya, and Osaka on June 1st and 2nd, ahead of their Blu-ray release. The screenings will also feature a rare studio live film and special gifts for attendees.
The IR Institute of Technology for Engineers will host a seminar on applying materials informatics and process informatics to polymer alloy design, providing a systematic overview from a data-driven chemistry perspective.
Four group companies of O-Well Corporation will exhibit at the "Automotive Engineering Exposition 2026 YOKOHAMA" held at Pacifico Yokohama from May 27-29, 2026. At booth 536, they will showcase a wide range of automotive products, including eco-friendly materials, silent tires, and components for electric vehicles.
Ikeuchi Inc. will exhibit its 'CoolPescon®' fine mist system, designed to combat heat stress in agriculture and livestock, at the 4th Kyushu Agriculture WEEK in Kumamoto from May 27-29, 2026. This 3-in-1 system provides cooling, humidification, and chemical spraying to improve productivity.
Celebrating its 25th anniversary, KBC's 'Asadesu. KBC' program will hold its 'Asadesu. Fes' at JR Hakata City on Saturday, May 23. The event, themed 'Connect,' will feature stage events, hands-on activities, exclusive food, and merchandise sales.
Bandai Namco Filmworks will host a "Pierrot Magical Girl Series" pop-up store at Shinjuku Marui Annex from June 6 to 21, 2026. The event will feature exclusive merchandise, including items from the new series "Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly," and a lottery for customers.
QuizKnock is collaborating with the "Kadokawa Bunko Summer Fair 2026" to host a "Bookstore Exploration Quiz Rally." Participants can scan QR codes in bookstores nationwide to answer 10 original quizzes and receive a special wallpaper upon completion.
Awaji Island's anime park, "Nijigen no Mori," will open its first-ever pop-up store in Niigata at the Gata Fes vol.16 event. The store will feature exclusive merchandise from its popular "Dragon Quest Island" attraction and a special "Fukubiki" lottery game.
Broad-minded Inc. will present at the 'Financial and Economic Education Seminar 2026' on May 29th, where the developer of its 'Broccori' program and a client company will discuss strategies to boost employee participation and retention in workplace financial education.
Comdesign, Inc. will host "Contact Center Mashup BOX 2026," an in-person event for contact center professionals in Tokyo on July 10, 2026, featuring 27 technology vendors showcasing the latest solutions.
A collaboration cafe for the game "Devil Prince and Puppet" will open at THE CHARA CAFE in Ikebukuro from May 26 to June 9, 2026, offering an exclusive menu and new merchandise.
Shinmido is hosting a free webinar on June 16, 2026, detailing a new recruitment strategy that combines recruitment landing pages (LPs) and SNS ads. It will explain a successful case study and a 4-step reproducible process to help companies reduce hiring costs and strengthen their in-house recruiting capabilities.
The Sapporo TV Tower is holding its popular "Stair Climb" event on weekends in May and June, where participants can climb 456 steps to the 90-meter-high observation deck. The event offers collectible certificates and a stamp card to encourage repeat visits and physical fitness.
SB Mobile Service is hosting a webinar to address the growing skill gap in generative AI use among employees. The event will introduce a structured training program designed to systematically build AI skills across an organization, rather than leaving adoption to individual initiative.
SHIBUYA109 Shibuya will host the "#Uchira no ACTION" event on June 6-7, 2026, for Pride Month, allowing visitors to create custom sticker sets to express themselves and reflect on diversity.
The final day of the 105th Kanto Intercollegiate Athletics Championships, a major university track and field event featuring notable Hakone Ekiden athletes, will be broadcast live on NTV NEWS24 on May 24th. A recorded version will also air on NTV G+ on June 1st.
International Mindfulness Center JAPAN (IMCJ), led by Kiyoko Inoue, will host a 3-night, 4-day "Spring Heartfulness Retreat: Gift of Loving Awareness" from April 25 to 28, 2026, at Kuu Retreat in Saikai City, Nagasaki Prefecture. The retreat, limited to 10 participants, focuses on deepening mindfulness and compassion through guided meditation and noble silence to cultivate inner resources for daily challenges.
K-pop group SEVENTEEN announced their 2026 Japan fan meeting, 'YAKUSOKU', by releasing its official poster and launching a dedicated website. The fan meeting is scheduled for May 13-14, 2026, at Tokyo Dome, and May 23-24, 2026, at Kyocera Dome Osaka. The announcement also included a profile of SEVENTEEN, detailing their May 26, 2015 debut, record-breaking album sales (10th Mini Album "FML", 11th Mini Album "SEVENTEENTH HEAVEN", 5th Album "HAPPY BURSTDAY"), performances at major international festivals (Glastonbury, Lollapalooza Berlin, Tecate Pa'l Norte), and their role as UNESCO Youth Goodwill Ambassadors.
The Nantou County Youth Development Office announced a music festival scheduled for May 1 at the Nantou County Agricultural, Industrial and Commercial Exhibition Center. The event, named "Nantou Youth Explorer! Showcasing Nantou Music Festival," will feature performances by singers Hsu Fu-kai, Li Chih-ting, and the band Mango Jump, alongside local school clubs. A "Nantou Burger School" food market will also be present, offering local specialty burgers and drinks, along with promotional giveaways.