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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AI Tutor Knock Adds Red-Ink Correction for Handwritten Math Answers
The feature moves AI tutoring from text-based feedback to a visual correction format that mimics traditional teacher grading, aiming to improve learning motivation and reduce teacher workload.
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Kotoba Technologies Raises $10M for East Asian Voice AI
The investment from Salesforce Ventures and Sony Innovation Fund signals enterprise and hardware interest in real-time voice AI for East Asian languages, where Kotoba's Koto model delivers industry-leading performance.
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Love Live! 15th Anniversary Mini CD Collection 2 Launches in Gashapon
Bandai extends the Love Live! 15th anniversary merchandise line with a second wave of mini CD gashapon, reproducing iconic album art and adding streaming access via QR codes.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sanrio and Lush Reunite for Limited Bath Collection
The collaboration returns with an expanded lineup, adding new characters to the previously successful bath product series.
Nijimen
VIZ and Yen Press Reveal Spring 2027 Manga Licensing Slate
The simultaneous announcements from two major publishers highlight the competitive timing of manga licensing reveals and the breadth of titles being brought to English readers for Spring 2027.
TheOASG
Kamen Rider 55th Anniversary Film 'Agito: Psychic War' Sets Streaming Release
The return of original cast and creative team for a new Kamen Rider Agito film marks a rare anniversary project that directly continues the series' story.
Eiga Natalie
hololive Production Reveals Anime NYC 2026 Booth and Event Lineup
The expanded presence at Anime NYC, including the first New York SUPER KARAOKE PARTY and the new Petit Greetings format, shows hololive's continued investment in in-person fan engagement in North America.
hololive production (EN)
PITALIy AI Avatar Deployed to Protect Employees From Customer Harassment
As customer harassment becomes a recognized workplace issue in Japan, AIVy's PITALIy offers a concrete tool to shift the initial burden from human staff to an AI avatar, addressing a gap in existing response policies.
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Sonic Frontiers Super Deluxe Surprise Launches on Nintendo Switch 2
Unlike many cross-gen releases, the Switch 2 version requires a full purchase and does not offer an upgrade from the original Switch version.
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OPALIS Project Opens Nationwide Audition With Rikiya Imaizumi and Kohei Kadokawa as Judges
The OPALIS project expands its talent search with a nationwide audition judged by a film director and an animation artist, signaling a continued push for hybrid performers across acting and voice acting.
Eiga Natalie
Keisuke Honda and Engineer no Mikata Release Talk Video on Investment
Honda's investment in a traditionally unglamorous sector signals a potential revaluation of engineer dispatch as a scalable business, given the structural problems in Japan's IT industry.
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EIZO FlexScan EV3451X 34.1-Inch UWQHD Curved Monitor Debuts With 7-Year Warranty
The 7-year warranty redefines the expected lifespan for business monitors, making lifecycle planning simpler for enterprise buyers.
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ERPC Adds Solana Geyser gRPC Burst Line to Tokyo and Singapore
The expansion brings ERPC's top-tier Solana infrastructure to Asia for the first time, placing low-latency data access closer to two of the largest validator hubs outside Europe and the US.
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Puente Inc. Releases Kindle Book on AI 'Knowledge Compound Interest Loop'
The book targets a specific pain point in SME AI adoption-sustained engagement-by offering a repeatable process rather than a one-time setup.
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CAKE, WEP Partner to Distribute Voltron Franchise Globally
The distribution deal ensures the classic Voltron series remain widely available as Amazon moves forward with a live-action film adaptation.
Anime News Network
"Sparkling Harmony" Album Released from V Note Fes 2025 Contest
The album formalizes the output of a VTuber/VSinger song contest into a commercial release, giving the winning artists a wider streaming presence.
KAI-YOU
Microsoft Java Day 2026: AI-Driven Development Builds Java E-Commerce Site in Two Weeks
The event signals that AI-driven development is maturing from code completion to autonomous agent orchestration, with Java remaining a central platform for enterprise AI integration.
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Biollante Returns to S.H.MonsterArts as Wakasa Bay Decisive Battle Ver.
The return of Biollante to the S.H.MonsterArts line with a new color scheme and light-up gimmick, sculpted by the original suit creator, marks a notable release for Godzilla collectors.
Dengeki Hobby Web
Sonic Frontiers Super Deluxe Launches on Nintendo Switch 2 With All Content
The same-day announcement and release of a definitive edition on Nintendo Switch 2 suggests SEGA is treating the platform as a priority for re-releasing Sonic content with minimal lead time.
Denfaminicogamer
The Kind Adventurer and the Reincarnated Girl Manga to End With 4th Volume
The manga wraps up quickly, ending after four volumes in under two years, while the original novel series continues.
Anime News Network
AI Power Demand Surge Prompts Focus on Flexible Consumption
The conventional response to rising power demand-building new generation-is too slow to keep pace with AI's growth, making demand-side flexibility a more immediate lever.
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