NE Invests in OpenFactory as Second CVC Deal
The investment signals NE's strategy to embed print-on-demand capabilities into its commerce infrastructure, reducing barriers for small sellers to produce branded goods.
ASCII.jp
Yua Mikami Birthday Event 2026 Advance Tickets Open for Bubble Members
The event is Mikami's first birthday celebration since retiring from adult video work in 2023, and the advance sale through bubble signals the app's role in managing fan access for talent transitioning to broader entertainment careers.
ASCII.jp
Maekawa Yuki Celebrates 10th Anniversary With First Cafe Event
The event marks Maekawa Yuki's first cafe collaboration and a milestone anniversary, with the actor personally producing the menu and curating the space.
ASCII.jp
Victoria With Many Cards Anime Reveals Second PV, Visual, and Opening Theme
The new PV and visual confirm the show's July 7 start date and its opening theme, giving viewers their clearest look yet at the action and tone of the adaptation.
Comic Natalie
AGI Hub Inc. Launches to Research and Propose Social Changes for the AGI Era
AGI Hub is an explicit attempt to bridge a perceived gap between cutting-edge AGI discussions concentrated in English-speaking institutions and the fragmented understanding of these topics across Japanese industry, government, and academia.
ASCII.jp
Aqunia and Spectee Sign MoU With Gia Lai Province for Flood Forecasting System
The MoU moves a METI-backed demonstration project from planning to on-the-ground deployment in a province that suffered record flood damage in November 2025.
ASCII.jp
Plumber Simulator Announced for 2027 Release on PC and Consoles
Take IT Studio! applies its experience from the well-received Electrician Simulator to a plumbing theme, expanding its line of hands-on job sims with a mix of repair work and interior design.
Automaton
Riot Games Adds On-Demand Mode to Vanguard Anti-Cheat Software
The update gives users control over Vanguard's background operation, addressing privacy concerns while maintaining kernel-level anti-cheat protection.
Automaton
Gunma Prefecture TikTok Campaign Hits 1.5 Million Views in Three Weeks
The campaign shows a local government using TikTok influencer marketing to reach younger demographics and support relocation efforts, building on a prior award for the account.
ASCII.jp
Yamaha Adopts Exmate Resin for Smart Mouthpiece R&D
The adoption of a food-contact-compliant resin for a 3D-printed mouthpiece that quantifies previously intuitive performance movements marks a practical crossover between additive manufacturing and musical instrument R&D.
ASCII.jp
Free BGM Association Holds Special Lecture for Video Create Koshien Winner
The lecture shows how the Free BGM Association is expanding its support for student creators beyond just an award, offering hands-on professional instruction as part of the prize package.
ASCII.jp
Ken Ikeda Unveils IRONOMI Art Concept With Two New Installations
Ikeda's IRONOMI concept redefines the artwork as the state in which a viewer's internal reactions are evoked, rather than a completed object, and proposes that human emotion be treated as infrastructure alongside technology.
ASCII.jp
Coincheck Cuts 35 Hours per Employee per Month With Workato AI Platform
The case study shows a financial firm meeting governance and audit requirements while deploying AI broadly across non-engineer staff, a combination that has been structurally difficult for regulated industries.
ASCII.jp
OceanVeil to Stream Chainsmoker Cat Anime
The announcement marks the first major title for OceanVeil, a new platform from WWWave Corporation, and highlights the unusual dual-version release strategy for the Chainsmoker Cat anime.
Anime News Network
Acer Launches Three Predator Gaming Laptops With Rtx 50 Series In Japan
The lineup brings the RTX 50 series to Acer's high-end Predator line in Japan, with the Helios 18 AI as a flagship 18-inch model and the Neo 16S AI offering a thinner OLED option, all shipping with a three-month PC Game Pass subscription.
ASCII.jp
Discord Teases 'Living Room' Voice Channel With Virtual Sofas and Chairs
The teaser suggests Discord is exploring a more spatial, ambient voice chat experience that could shift how its large user base socializes online, moving away from the standard video-call layout toward a virtual room metaphor.
Denfaminicogamer
Japannest Releases 27-Inch 280Hz OLED Gaming Monitor for Under 82,000 Yen
The monitor brings a 280Hz OLED panel with fast response and USB-C charging to a price point under 82,000 yen, targeting both gaming and productivity users.
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Japannnect Launches 31.5-Inch 4K IPS Monitor for 46,980 Yen
The monitor offers a large 4K IPS display with wide color coverage and ergonomic stand features at a price point that undercuts many comparable models.
ASCII.jp
Ayaneo Pocket Micro 2 Announced With Snapdragon 865-Class Chip
The Pocket MICRO 2 brings a significant generational performance jump to a niche retro-handheld form factor that prioritizes compact size over raw power.
4Gamer.net
PUBG Battlegrounds AI Teammate Ella Feels Like a Smart but Clumsy Random Foreigner
Ella is a rare example of a language-model-driven AI teammate in a live multiplayer game, but the gap between conversational freedom and rigid behavior-tree movement highlights the current limits of co-playable AI.
4Gamer.net
Horror Game Tatari Mitako's Inshuura Village Stream ZP Launches on Switch
The Switch port brings a niche horror concept-watching a VTuber's cursed livestream from the audience perspective-to a wider console audience with English support.
Denfaminicogamer
Parkour Japan Launches AI Copan, Plans 40 AI Agents by Year End
The announcement reframes AI deployment from efficiency tool to autonomous colleague, with a concrete target of 40 specialized agents by year end, signaling a shift in how companies may approach labor shortages.
ASCII.jp
Sonic the Hedgehog and ROUND1 Announce Collaboration Campaign Starting July 10
The campaign brings Sonic the Hedgehog into ROUND1's bowling, karaoke, and amusement facilities across Japan with a three-month run of exclusive merchandise and in-store experiences.
4Gamer.net
Cake×Bomb Volume 7 Gets Live Commentary CM and PV
The live commentary format gives new readers a quick entry point into the cakeverse premise and the central dynamic between Shirohana and Toka.
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