Ken Doi to Speak at Marketing LEADERS 100
The session addresses how lean teams can leverage AI to build growth businesses, a topic central to the conference's goal of overcoming growth stagnation.
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Uchu Nanchara Kotetsu-kun Film to Blend Anime With NHK, JAXA Footage
The film extends the franchise's educational space outreach by blending fiction with real NHK/JAXA footage, reinforcing its role as a children's space ambassador property.
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Meta CEO Zuckerberg Forms Team to Develop Prediction Market App Arena
Meta is attempting to re-enter the prediction market space after its earlier Forecast app failed, as it seeks new growth avenues beyond its core social platforms.
GIGAZINE
Asilla's Custom VLM Boosts Security Detection Accuracy by 80%
Asilla's move from motion detection to contextual understanding with a custom VLM marks a practical shift in AI security, leveraging proprietary data and edge computing to address real-world facility needs.
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TransRecog AI Cuts Shift Scheduling Time by 90% for Suita City Water Department
The deployment shows AI optimization delivering measurable efficiency gains in a municipal public service setting, where complex scheduling conditions had previously required extensive manual effort.
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Felo to Join AWS Summit Japan 2026 With AI Matching Project
The participation positions Felo's enterprise AI platform as a key tool for real-time business matching at a major cloud industry event.
ASCII.jp
CD Projekt Shareholders Approve Name Change to CD Projekt Red
The name change marks the end of CD Projekt's identity as a publisher and cements its focus on game development under the CD Projekt Red brand.
Automaton
Mika Pikazo's Level Robochica Original TV Anime Production Announced
The announcement extends Mika Pikazo's reach from character design for games and VTubers into original television storytelling, adapting a project she began as a self-published doujin in 2017.
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BE@RBRICK Series 52 Adds LOVOT Robot as a Collectible Figure
The collaboration brings a functional robot into the world of collectible toys, blending tech and pop culture in a format that has previously featured characters and brands.
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Sokuresukun AI Bot Offers Text-Based Scheduling Without URLs
Sokuresukun directly addresses a common social friction in business communication by replacing URL-based scheduling tools with text-based AI-generated candidates, making the process less intrusive for the sender.
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KIT LLC Fact-Check Report Targets PayPay Money Lite Scam Misconceptions
The report provides a legal basis for direct digital asset transactions, potentially shifting the industry away from gray-area gift certificate resale models that violate platform terms of service.
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DefoReal Godzilla (2016) Awakening Light Ver. Returns for Shin Godzilla 10th Anniversary
The reissue of a 2019 figure for the 10th anniversary of Shin Godzilla offers collectors a second chance at a previously limited lighting-effect figure without a new sculpt.
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Strict-G Releases Mafty Member Fade-Wash T-Shirts From Hathaway's Flash
The release extends STRICT-G's line of in-universe inspired apparel, offering fans a wearable piece of the Mafty aesthetic from the latest Hathaway's Flash film.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sakamoto Days Season 2 Teaser Reveals New Cast, January 2027 Premiere
The director change and the focus on the JCC infiltration arc indicate the second season will adapt a major story line from the manga, with new characters that expand the cast of assassins.
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Minecraft Adds Dappled Forest Biome, Poplar Trees, and Abandoned Camps in New Snapshot
The snapshot delivers on the Minecraft Live May 2026 announcements, adding a biome inspired by Michigan fall foliage and new building blocks.
Denfaminicogamer
"Destroy All Humans!" Switch2 Version Launches with 1440p Support and Upgrade Discount
The Switch2 version offers a visual upgrade and a steep discount for existing Switch owners, but the lack of cross-save and exclusive nature may limit its appeal.
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Children's English School Reflet Introduces VR Lessons
The move reflects a shift from test-prep English to immersive, experience-based learning for children, using VR to simulate real-world scenarios that are otherwise hard to access in Japan.
ASCII.jp
Okta Expands Cross App Access Ecosystem for AI Agent Security
Okta's Cross App Access ecosystem expansion signals a move toward standardized identity governance for AI agents, addressing a critical security gap in enterprise deployments.
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Stand LM AI Now Automates Welfare Equipment Counselors' Record-Keeping
The 2024 nursing care fee revision's mandate for monitoring record delivery has created a clear need for automation, and Stand LM's expansion into welfare equipment counseling directly addresses that regulatory pressure.
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Shiraishi Corporation Adopts route-D AI Data Input for Order Automation
The adoption demonstrates that AI-OCR can overcome the format-variation barrier that kept conventional OCR out of regional companies, enabling workflow standardization and remote work without manual setup.
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OneShot Niko Figure and Plush Go on Sale From Youtooz on June 30
The figure and plush offer fans of OneShot a physical collectible of the game's protagonist, Niko, from the acclaimed puzzle adventure.
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Breathelet Bracelet Launches on Makuake, Promises Screenless Breathing Reminders
Breathelet positions itself as a counter to notification-driven health tech, offering a screenless, app-free alternative for breathing awareness.
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Chargeback Refund Negotiations Begin for Victims of SNS School Fraud
The chargeback route offers a potential refund for credit card victims, but the majority who paid by bank transfer may have no recovery path.
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immedio Box Adds Real-Time CRM Integration for Survey Responses
The function closes the structural gap between survey response and CRM update, removing the hours-to-days delay that often lets lead enthusiasm cool and opportunities slip away.
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