Special Panel Stage Confirmed for AnimagiC 2026 Featuring the World Premiere of the Main Cast and The First Trailer

An anime adaptation of Just Like Mona Lisa (Original Title: Seibetsu “Mona Lisa” no Kimi e), the project previously unveiled under the codename “Project M,” has officially been announced, with the teaser visual released alongside the announcement. The upcoming series is set to portray the story’s sensitive emotions and vivid world through expressive new animation. 

Furthermore, to commemorate this milestone, author Tsumuji Yoshimura, has shared an exclusive newly drawn celebratory illustration alongside an official comment. 

Introduction to Just Like Mona Lisa
What if everyone were born genderless, who would you fall in love with? The highly anticipated TV anime adaptation of Just Like Mona Lisa by Tsumuji Yoshimura, a series that has surpassed a cumulative 1 million copies sold, is finally here.

Hinase, the main character who continues to live genderless. Childhood friends Ritsu and Shiori, who have already chosen theirs. What is “love”? What does it mean to have something you want to cherish above all else? Their classmates and the adults around them struggle and hesitate alongside them, weaving the story together. What choice will Hinase make? A breathtaking triangle of first love and youth, now brought to life in beautiful animation by SHAFT, one of Japan’s leading animation studios.

・Official Website: https://monalisa-anime.com
・Official X: @anime_mona_lisa (https://x.com/anime_mona_lisa）

Special Comment & Illustration from Author Tsumuji Yoshimura

Story
In a world where everyone is born genderless. Their bodies shift toward their desired gender when they reach around twelve years old. Yet Hinase alone had not changed at all and had now reached the age of eighteen. Arima Hinase, a third-year high school student, carries the quiet unease of being the only one around them genderless, yet simply spends unchanged days with childhood friends Ritsu Kaga and Shiori Takayama, and that alone had been enough. Then one day, when Ritsu and Shiori confess their feelings towards Hinease, their everyday life begins to change. “Something is about to change. Their eighteenth spring has arrived.”
 

Tsumuji Yoshimura / SQUARE ENIX, “Just Like Mona Lisa” Project 

Tsumuji Yoshimura / SQUARE ENIX, “Just Like Mona Lisa” Project 

Tsumuji Yoshimura / SQUARE ENIX, “Just Like Mona Lisa” Project 

Tsumuji Yoshimura / SQUARE ENIX, “Just Like Mona Lisa” Project 

Staff
– Original Story: Tsumuji Yoshimura’s “Just Like Mona Lisa” (Published by Square Enix “Gangan Comics ONLINE”)
– Animation Production: SHAFT Inc.

Original Manga Information
・Publisher: Square Enix Co., Ltd.
・Author: Tsumuji Yoshimura
・Volumes: Volumes 1–8, along with spin-off volumes “X” and “Y,” totaling 10 volumes now available.

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• Raleigh business leader Michael A. Griffin says the best leaders are built through experience, not titles, and encourages young professionals to focus on learning before leading.

RALEIGH, N.C. Jun 18, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Michael A. Griffin, CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., is encouraging young professionals to resist the pressure to rush into leadership positions and instead focus on understanding the work, the people, and the processes that make organizations successful.

Griffin’s message comes from personal experience. Before becoming a CEO, he spent years working in customer service and learning different aspects of business operations. He believes those experiences provided lessons that continue to shape his leadership approach today.

“Everybody wants the title,” Griffin said. “Not everybody wants to learn what the people doing the work deal with every day. That’s where the real education happens.”

According to a recent Gallup workplace report, managers account for as much as 70% of the variation in employee engagement. Despite that impact, many professionals enter leadership roles without first gaining experience across different functions within an organization.

Griffin believes that creates challenges for both leaders and teams.

“When I first started, I paid attention to how customers reacted, how employees solved problems, and where processes broke down,” he said. “Those observations taught me more about leadership than any management title could have.”

Research from the Center for Creative Leadership has found that experience-based learning is one of the most significant drivers of leadership development. Exposure to different responsibilities helps future leaders understand how decisions affect employees, customers, and operations.

For Griffin, some of the most valuable lessons came from working closest to customers.

“I remember seeing situations where a policy looked good on paper but created confusion in practice,” he said. “If you’ve never been the person dealing directly with that confusion, it’s easy to make decisions that create more problems.”

He believes young professionals should actively seek opportunities to learn beyond the boundaries of their current role.

That could mean spending time with different departments, volunteering for new projects, observing experienced colleagues, or simply asking more questions.

“The people who grow the fastest are usually the people who stay curious,” Griffin said. “They want to understand how everything connects.”

Griffin also draws leadership lessons from his background in baseball and football. Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, he learned that successful teams depend on every player understanding their role and how it contributes to the larger goal.

“In sports, you learn pretty quickly that one person can’t do everything,” he said. “You also learn that every position matters. Business works the same way.”

He believes those lessons are particularly important in an era where career advancement often feels accelerated.

Social media and professional networking platforms can create the impression that leadership is something people achieve quickly. Griffin argues that the strongest leaders are often the ones who spend years building knowledge and credibility before taking on greater responsibility.

“People see the promotion,” he said. “They don’t always see the years of learning that came before it.”

His advice to young professionals is straightforward: focus less on managing people and more on understanding how the work gets done.

“Learn the customer side. Learn the operational side. Learn where problems start and how they get solved,” Griffin said. “The more perspectives you understand, the better decisions you’ll make later.”

He believes that leadership is ultimately about serving others and helping teams perform at their best. That becomes easier when leaders understand the challenges their employees face.

“When people know you’ve done the work or taken the time to understand it, trust comes faster,” he said. “Trust is one of the most important things a leader can earn.”

As organizations continue to navigate change and workforce development challenges, Griffin hopes more young professionals will view learning as an investment rather than a delay.

“Leadership isn’t a destination,” he said. “It’s the result of experiences, lessons, mistakes, and growth. The more you learn before you lead, the better prepared you’ll be when the opportunity comes.”

About Michael A. Griffin

Michael A. Griffin is the CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He oversees Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming and has spent years working in customer service, operations, and executive leadership. Raised in Eastern North Carolina, Griffin played baseball and football growing up and credits many of his leadership principles to lessons learned through sports, teamwork, and hands-on experience. He frequently writes and speaks about leadership, operational discipline, customer behavior, and professional development.

• Raleigh business leader Michael A. Griffin says the best leaders are built through experience, not titles, and encourages young professionals to focus on learning before leading.

RALEIGH, N.C. Jun 18, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — Michael A. Griffin, CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., is encouraging young professionals to resist the pressure to rush into leadership positions and instead focus on understanding the work, the people, and the processes that make organizations successful.

Griffin’s message comes from personal experience. Before becoming a CEO, he spent years working in customer service and learning different aspects of business operations. He believes those experiences provided lessons that continue to shape his leadership approach today.

“Everybody wants the title,” Griffin said. “Not everybody wants to learn what the people doing the work deal with every day. That’s where the real education happens.”

According to a recent Gallup workplace report, managers account for as much as 70% of the variation in employee engagement. Despite that impact, many professionals enter leadership roles without first gaining experience across different functions within an organization.

Griffin believes that creates challenges for both leaders and teams.

“When I first started, I paid attention to how customers reacted, how employees solved problems, and where processes broke down,” he said. “Those observations taught me more about leadership than any management title could have.”

Research from the Center for Creative Leadership has found that experience-based learning is one of the most significant drivers of leadership development. Exposure to different responsibilities helps future leaders understand how decisions affect employees, customers, and operations.

For Griffin, some of the most valuable lessons came from working closest to customers.

“I remember seeing situations where a policy looked good on paper but created confusion in practice,” he said. “If you’ve never been the person dealing directly with that confusion, it’s easy to make decisions that create more problems.”

He believes young professionals should actively seek opportunities to learn beyond the boundaries of their current role.

That could mean spending time with different departments, volunteering for new projects, observing experienced colleagues, or simply asking more questions.

“The people who grow the fastest are usually the people who stay curious,” Griffin said. “They want to understand how everything connects.”

Griffin also draws leadership lessons from his background in baseball and football. Growing up in Eastern North Carolina, he learned that successful teams depend on every player understanding their role and how it contributes to the larger goal.

“In sports, you learn pretty quickly that one person can’t do everything,” he said. “You also learn that every position matters. Business works the same way.”

He believes those lessons are particularly important in an era where career advancement often feels accelerated.

Social media and professional networking platforms can create the impression that leadership is something people achieve quickly. Griffin argues that the strongest leaders are often the ones who spend years building knowledge and credibility before taking on greater responsibility.

“People see the promotion,” he said. “They don’t always see the years of learning that came before it.”

His advice to young professionals is straightforward: focus less on managing people and more on understanding how the work gets done.

“Learn the customer side. Learn the operational side. Learn where problems start and how they get solved,” Griffin said. “The more perspectives you understand, the better decisions you’ll make later.”

He believes that leadership is ultimately about serving others and helping teams perform at their best. That becomes easier when leaders understand the challenges their employees face.

“When people know you’ve done the work or taken the time to understand it, trust comes faster,” he said. “Trust is one of the most important things a leader can earn.”

As organizations continue to navigate change and workforce development challenges, Griffin hopes more young professionals will view learning as an investment rather than a delay.

“Leadership isn’t a destination,” he said. “It’s the result of experiences, lessons, mistakes, and growth. The more you learn before you lead, the better prepared you’ll be when the opportunity comes.”

About Michael A. Griffin

Michael A. Griffin is the CEO and Chairman of National Business Center, Inc., based in Raleigh, North Carolina. He oversees Vegas-Style Skill Games and Blue Bull Gaming and has spent years working in customer service, operations, and executive leadership. Raised in Eastern North Carolina, Griffin played baseball and football growing up and credits many of his leadership principles to lessons learned through sports, teamwork, and hands-on experience. He frequently writes and speaks about leadership, operational discipline, customer behavior, and professional development.

By helping people find friendly company for a meal out, the app is suitable for solo travelers, newcomers to town, and locals who are open to sharing a meal with someone new

United States, 18th Jun 2026 —OpenToBites has launched its mobile app, which enables diners to find company by sharing tables at restaurants. Available on iOS and Android, OpenToBites lets users open a table for others to request, or request to join an open table. The app is suitable for solo travelers who may not want every meal to be a solo meal, people who are new in town and want a low-pressure way to meet others, and locals who might be open to sharing a table with someone new.

“We built OpenToBites in response to several trends, including the rise of solo travel and the demand for social experiences without romantic expectations, networking, or large organized events,” explained a spokesperson for OpenToBites. “We are offering shared food and conversation for people who want simple, in-person meal company in a public setting.”

OpenToBites is for people who want to share a meal with someone new in a low-pressure, public, friendly setting. The app provides two user functions. The “host path” involves the user opening a table on the app. They can choose a time, place, and meal style. The app tells potential guests how many seats are available.

The “guest path” shows open tables and allows users to send a request to join. The host can review requests and accept who joins them at their table. Guests can browse open meals by city, time, cuisine, and meal style. If the offer is accepted, the host and guest meet at the chosen place and share the meal.

The app keeps things small by design. Hosts can only invite a limited number of guests. The goal is to keep the table manageable, comfortable, and conversation-friendly. Meals are limited to the next 72 hours. This way, plans stay fresh, realistic, and easy to act on.

For more information, visit https://opentobites.com/ 

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• PsychiCare highlights the key factors couples should consider when selecting an online marriage counselling platform, from therapist qualifications and cultural understanding to confidentiality, continuity of care, and evidence-based support.

Dubai, U.A.E, Jun 18, 2026, ZEX PR WIRE — The growing acceptance of online therapy has transformed how couples access professional relationship support. From busy professionals and multicultural couples to those navigating long-distance relationships and family pressures, teletherapy has become an increasingly preferred option for individuals seeking marriage and relationship counselling.

Mental health experts note that while online counselling has improved accessibility, choosing the right teletherapy platform remains one of the most important decisions couples can make. Not all platforms offer the same level of clinical expertise, ethical standards, or specialized relationship support.

According to relationship experts at PsychiCare, couples should evaluate several important factors before beginning online marriage counselling.

Qualified and Experienced Relationship Specialists Matter

One of the most important considerations is the qualification and experience of the therapists providing care. Couples are encouraged to seek professionals who are formally trained in relationship, marital, and family therapy and who have substantial clinical experience working with a wide range of relationship concerns.

“Many couples assume that all counselling services provide the same level of expertise, but relationship therapy requires specialized training and clinical experience,” said a spokesperson from PsychiCare. “The quality of the therapeutic relationship and the therapist’s ability to understand complex interpersonal dynamics can significantly influence outcomes.”

PsychiCare provides access to a team of highly qualified mental health professionals, including PhD-level psychologists, senior therapists, and experienced counselling professionals with 15–20 years of clinical practice. Several team members have specialized training in Marital and Family Therapy, helping couples navigate communication challenges, conflict resolution, trust concerns, emotional disconnection, intimacy difficulties, family conflicts, and long-distance relationship stress.

Cultural Understanding Can Improve Therapeutic Outcomes

For many couples, cultural context plays an important role in relationship challenges. Expectations around marriage, family involvement, finances, parenting, gender roles, and communication styles often influence relationship dynamics in ways that generic counselling approaches may overlook.

Experts recommend choosing therapists who understand diverse cultural backgrounds and family systems, allowing therapy to be both relevant and practical for the couple’s circumstances.

A culturally informed therapist can help couples address challenges while remaining sensitive to personal values, traditions, and family expectations, creating a more meaningful and productive counselling experience.

Accessibility and Flexible Scheduling Are Essential

One of the key advantages of teletherapy is convenience. However, experts suggest that accessibility should extend beyond simply offering virtual sessions.

Couples should look for platforms that provide flexible appointment options, convenient scheduling systems, and support across multiple time zones. This is particularly important for partners managing demanding careers, travel schedules, or living in different locations.

Online counselling can make it easier for couples to attend sessions consistently, reducing common barriers such as commuting, scheduling conflicts, and geographical distance.

Confidentiality and Data Security Should Never Be Overlooked

Privacy remains one of the most important concerns when seeking mental health support online.

Mental health professionals advise couples to verify that any teletherapy platform follows appropriate confidentiality standards, secure communication protocols, and professional ethical guidelines designed to protect client information.

Trust is a fundamental component of effective therapy, and maintaining confidentiality helps create a safe environment where couples can openly discuss sensitive concerns.

Evidence-Based Therapy Delivers Better Results

Experts also encourage couples to evaluate whether a platform uses evidence-based therapeutic approaches rather than relying solely on general advice or informal coaching methods.

Established approaches such as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method interventions, and other research-backed relationship counselling frameworks provide structured strategies that help couples improve communication, strengthen emotional connection, and address recurring relationship patterns.

Evidence-based therapy focuses on measurable progress and practical skill-building rather than offering temporary solutions to deeper relationship concerns.

Continuity of Care Supports Long-Term Progress

Consistency is another factor often overlooked when selecting an online counselling platform.

Relationship experts recommend choosing services that allow couples to work with the same therapist throughout their counselling journey whenever possible. Therapist continuity helps build trust, improves therapeutic understanding, and enables more meaningful long-term progress.

When couples repeatedly switch providers, valuable therapeutic context can be lost, potentially slowing the counselling process.

Support for a Wide Range of Relationship Concerns

Every relationship is unique, and counselling needs often extend beyond conflict resolution.

Couples may seek professional support for premarital counselling, communication difficulties, rebuilding trust after betrayal, intercultural relationship challenges, emotional intimacy concerns, long-distance relationships, parenting disagreements, family conflicts, and major life transitions.

Experts suggest choosing platforms that offer specialized relationship services tailored to diverse relationship stages and concerns.

Looking Beyond Convenience

As online marriage counselling continues to gain acceptance, mental health professionals emphasize that convenience alone should not be the deciding factor when selecting a teletherapy platform.

The qualifications of the therapist, ethical standards, confidentiality practices, cultural understanding, evidence-based methodologies, and continuity of care all contribute to the quality of the therapeutic experience.

By carefully evaluating these factors, couples can make informed decisions and access professional support that promotes healthier communication, stronger emotional connections, and long-term relationship wellbeing.

Resources for Couples Seeking Support

Couples seeking professional relationship support can learn more through PsychiCare’s dedicated counselling services:

• UAE Marriage Counselling Services: https://psychicare.com/marriage-counseling-dubai/

• Marriage Counselling in Abu Dhabi: https://psychicare.com/marriage-counseling-abu-dhabi/

• Marriage Counselling in Sharjah: https://psychicare.com/marriage-counseling-sharjah/

• Relationship Counselling Services in Qatar: https://psychicare.com/marriage-counseling-qatar/

About PsychiCare

PsychiCare is an online mental health and relationship counselling platform providing evidence-based support for individuals, couples, and families. The platform connects clients with experienced psychologists, relationship specialists, and mental health professionals trained in addressing communication challenges, relationship conflict, trust issues, family dynamics, premarital concerns, intercultural relationships, and emotional wellbeing through secure online counselling services.

The upgraded intelligent packaging equipment integrates high-speed servo and vision inspection technologies to boost production efficiency for FMCG producers worldwide.

Xiamen, China, 18th Jun 2026 – XIAMEN GACHN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD (GACHN), a manufacturer of intelligent end-of-line packaging equipment, has rolled out its updated lineup of hygiene products packaging machines targeting global FMCG and daily necessities producers. The new equipment adopts high-speed servo synchronous control and intelligent vision inspection systems, supporting flexible production and reducing operational downtime. Backed by the company’s 25,000-square-meter manufacturing base and mature R&D system, the products can fulfill both standard orders and customized packaging line demands. The full product range is now available for global inquiry and order placement to serve packaging automation needs across 26 countries and regions.

Core Technology and Product Highlights

GACHN’s new packaging machines combine proven mechanical design and digital technologies to address common challenges in post-production packaging.

1. High-Speed Servo Synchronous Packaging Technology: Multi-servo control systems coordinate arranging, feeding, packaging and sealing processes. The structure runs more steadily than traditional mechanical setups and allows faster product changeovers, cutting material waste and unplanned downtime.
2. Intelligent Inspection & Flexible Production Technology: Built-in vision and sensing modules automatically detect product position and packaging defects. Operators can switch between different product specifications quickly, lowering manual adjustment time and keeping consistent packaging quality.
3. End-of-Line Full Line Integration: The equipment connects product handling, packaging, case packing, palletizing and AGV logistics. The integrated workflow minimizes manual work and streamlines the whole production process for unmanned factory construction.
4. Modular Equipment Structure: Standardized modular design improves equipment stability and maintainability. Components can be replaced or upgraded conveniently, helping clients cut long-term operation and maintenance costs.

Global Compliance and Certifications

All updated packaging machines comply with CE standards for the European market. The company has obtained ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and ISO 50001 management system certifications, as well as 150 national patents. These qualifications meet market access requirements in Europe, North America, Southeast Asia and other major regions, ensuring stable operation under diverse industrial environments.

Supply and Customization Services

The new hygiene products packaging machine series accepts global orders starting June 10, 2026. Mass production and delivery will begin in July 2026. GACHN provides tailored solutions for global clients. The team adjusts machine parameters, production speed and line layouts based on client product sizes, factory space and capacity goals. It also offers on-site training and long-term technical support for overseas part.

“Launching the upgraded packaging machine series marks a solid step for us to expand global market influence.” said Dai Zhaohui, Chief Executive Officer of XIAMEN GACHN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD “We stick to continuous R&D investment and focus on solving practical production problems for global manufacturers.”

According to Market Research Intellect, the global smart packaging equipment market reached USD 3.74 billion in 2025. It is projected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 8.5 percent from 2027 to 2035, driven by manufacturing automation and rising demand for flexible production . More FMCG and hygiene product manufacturers are replacing manual packaging with automated lines to lift productivity. GACHN’s new product launch aligns with this trend. The company leverages its expertise in post-line packaging to deliver reliable automation equipment and customized solutions for global clients.

Future Plans

Looking ahead, XIAMEN GACHN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD will keep investing over 10 percent of annual revenue in R&D. The company will iterate high-speed packaging and intelligent detection technologies and expand its product portfolio covering food, medical and textile packaging equipment. It will also strengthen overseas after-sales service networks to deliver timely technical assistance to clients in more regions.

About XIAMEN GACHN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD

XIAMEN GACHN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD was founded in 2011 and listed on the National Equities Exchange and Quotations with stock code 832368. The company focuses on the R&D, production and service of intelligent packaging equipment for hygiene products, FMCG and other sectors. It has 162 employees, including 53 R&D and technical staff. The firm owns a 25,000-square-meter intelligent manufacturing plant with an annual production capacity of 500 sets of packaging equipment. Recognized as a National High-Tech Enterprise and a Fujian Specialized and Sophisticated SME, Jiahchuang Technoloogy serves clients in 26 countries and regions, providing advanced solutions for automated production. The company aims to become a trusted service provider for unmanned manufacturing solutions.

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United States, 18th Jun 2026 – At a time when many people are quietly struggling with emotional exhaustion, spiritual confusion, trauma, identity loss, and disconnection from themselves, Divinely Guided Soul Retrieval offers a deeply personal and spiritually reflective path toward healing. More than just a self-help book, this release feels like an open conversation about pain, transformation, faith, and rediscovering the parts of yourself that life may have buried over time.

The book begins with Soul Retrieval, an ancient healing practice centered around recovering fragmented or lost parts of the soul, often caused by trauma, abuse, heartbreak, or severe emotional pain. The author explains how soul loss can leave people feeling incomplete, disconnected, stuck, or emotionally distant from themselves and others. Throughout the book, she openly shares her own evolving spiritual journey, describing this work as her personal version of soul retrieval and restoration toward wholeness.

As the journey unfolds, readers are introduced to themes of Shadow Work and self-love, exploring the importance of confronting hidden wounds rather than suppressing them. The author presents healing not simply as self-improvement, but as a divine responsibility connected to spiritual growth and personal truth.

One of the book’s most spiritually grounded chapters, Spiritual Warfare, focuses on prayer, petitioning to God, casting down strongholds, and putting on the full armor of God while reflecting on Ephesians 6:12 and the reality of spiritual battles that often exist beyond what people physically see. Rather than approaching spirituality from a surface-level perspective, the book continuously blends biblical reflection with personal revelation and emotional honesty.

The chapter Soft Girl Era, which the author describes as one of her favorites, encourages women to embrace softness, gentleness, emotional openness, and femininity in a world that often mistakes softness for weakness. In Humanize Me, she speaks directly to the people who have always felt different, misunderstood, rebellious, or out of place, encouraging readers to embrace their uniqueness instead of shrinking themselves to fit society’s expectations.

The book continues with Ego vs Spirit, exploring the internal tension between feeding the ego and nurturing the spirit, while My Body Is a Temple discusses self-control, purity, innocence, and honoring the body as sacred in an increasingly hypersexualized culture. Through Sacred Spaces, readers are reminded that every environment can become spiritually meaningful and that the presence of God is not limited to one location.

Metaphysical explores the deeper spiritual connection between God, the universe, energy, and human existence, reminding readers that life is far more interconnected than what is seen on the surface. The chapter encourages spiritual awareness while reflecting on how divine presence exists within all aspects of creation.

Be Your Own Guru, she explains this chapter very directly. Her message is that spiritual teachers or gurus are meant to guide people, not become idols. The chapter encourages readers to trust their own discernment, intuition, and spiritual relationship with God instead of becoming overly dependent on human figures for validation or truth.

The final chapters on Discernment & Judgement bring the book full circle by emphasizing the biblical meaning of discernment as the ability to distinguish truth from deception, wisdom from confusion, and good from evil while remaining rooted in God’s guidance. The author also reflects on Matthew 7:1, “Judge not, that ye be not judged,” reinforcing the importance of compassion, humility, and spiritual understanding.

For readers searching for a book that speaks honestly about emotional pain, spiritual awakening, self-discovery, and divine restoration, this release offers a deeply human journey toward inner peace and spiritual alignment.

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A1 Appliance Repair is unifying under one brand focused on expert home appliance repair across Charlotte, NC — backed by thousands of completed repairs, same-day service, and warranty-backed workmanship.

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, 18th Jun 2026 — A1 Appliance Repair, a locally operated appliance repair company serving the greater Charlotte metro, today announced it has completed thousands of repair orders and is consolidating its operations under a single, unified brand dedicated to one thing: getting home appliances diagnosed and fixed right the first time.

After more than five years serving Charlotte and surrounding North Carolina communities, the company is narrowing its public identity around appliance repair specifically. That includes refrigerators, freezers, ovens, ranges, stoves, dishwashers, washers, dryers, ice makers, and garbage disposals, rather than positioning itself as a general home-services provider. The move reflects how the company’s technicians spend the majority of their service calls, and how Charlotte homeowners most often find them: in the middle of an urgent breakdown that needs a real diagnosis, not a guess.

That diagnostic depth is where the company sets itself apart. A refrigerator that runs but won’t cool is rarely a single, obvious failure. It can trace to a faulty compressor start relay, a failed evaporator fan motor, a defrost thermostat, or a sealed-system refrigerant leak, and each points to a different repair and a different cost. A dishwasher that won’t drain may be a clogged pump, a failed drain solenoid, or a specific control-board fault rather than a simple blockage. A1 Appliance Repair’s technicians diagnose the failed component before quoting, so customers pay to fix the actual problem instead of replacing parts by trial and error.

“Most calls we get start with a homeowner who’s already been told to just replace it,” said a senior technician with A1 Appliance Repair. “A lot of the time the appliance is worth saving. A Sub-Zero with a sealed-system issue or a Wolf range with a bad igniter is absolutely repairable. Our job is to tell people the honest difference between what needs fixing and what’s worth replacing.”

The company services all major brands, including Whirlpool, Samsung, LG, GE, Frigidaire, KitchenAid, Maytag, Bosch, and Electrolux. It also maintains particular expertise in high-end and built-in appliances from Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Viking, and Miele, brands that demand model-specific knowledge and genuine replacement parts rather than generic substitutes.

A1 Appliance Repair’s technicians are insured and EPA-certified, the latter required for the safe, legal handling of refrigerants in sealed-system refrigerator and freezer repairs. Every repair is backed by a parts-and-labor guarantee and supported by same-day availability and pricing confirmed up front before any work begins. Together these are intended to remove the uncertainty homeowners face when an essential appliance fails without warning.

Alongside the operational milestone, the company is unifying its identity across every customer touchpoint, including its website, Google Business Profile, and local directory listings, so Charlotte-area customers reach one consistent, recognizable brand when they search for service. By bringing its full range of appliance repair service in Charlotte, NC under one name, the company aims to be the clear, trusted local choice for homeowners across the region.  

About A1 Appliance Repair

A1 Appliance Repair is a locally operated appliance repair company serving Charlotte, Concord, and surrounding North Carolina communities. With more than five years of experience and thousands of completed repair orders, the company provides same-day appliance repair, component-level diagnostics, genuine replacement parts, transparent up-front pricing, and warranty-backed workmanship. Its insured, EPA-certified technicians service all major household brands as well as premium and built-in lines including Sub-Zero, Wolf, Thermador, Viking, and Miele. 

Website: https://a1appliance-home-services.com/ 

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Drawing on the local moves it completes across Greater Boston, Octopus Moving outlines the three factors that most affect a renter’s final moving cost: when they move, where they move, and how many flights of stairs are involved.

Boston, MA, United States, 18th Jun 2026 – Octopus Moving in Boston, MA, a licensed and insured moving company, today released its 2026 Boston Moving Report. Drawing on the local moves the company completes across Greater Boston, the report outlines the three factors that most affect a renter’s final moving cost. Those factors are when they move, which neighborhood they move in, and how many flights of stairs the move involves.

The pattern is consistent. The cost of a Boston move depends less on the amount of furniture and more on timing, access, and stairs. Renters who understand these three factors can plan around them and lower both the price and the stress of moving day.

Move-days: September 1 is the busiest and most expensive day to move

September 1 is the single busiest moving day in Boston, because a large share of city leases turn over on the same date. Trucks, crews, and street parking are all in short supply at once, so a move on or around that day takes longer and costs more than the same move in a quieter month. Crews spend extra time waiting for parking, working around double parked trucks, and moving through heavier traffic. Renters who can shift their date even a week in either direction usually pay less and wait less.

Neighborhoods: narrow streets and permits raise the cost of central moves

Access, not distance, drives the largest cost differences between neighborhoods. Moves in Beacon Hill, the North End, and Back Bay take longer and need more planning than moves of the same size in outer neighborhoods. The reasons are narrow one way streets, limited loading space, and the need for a city moving permit. In these areas the truck often cannot park at the door, which adds a longer carry between the home and the truck and raises the total time the move takes.

Walk-ups: stairs are the most underestimated cost

Boston’s housing stock is full of triple-deckers and walk-up apartments, and stairs are the factor renters most often leave out when they describe a move for a quote. Every additional flight adds time to the job. Because Octopus Moving’s hourly pricing reflects crew size and the time a move takes, the number of flights has a direct effect on the final cost. Undisclosed stairs are one of the most common reasons a final bill comes in higher than a renter expected.

“Most people think the size of their apartment decides the cost of their move, but in Boston it is usually the date, the neighborhood, and the stairs,” said Oleg Kazaev, founder of Octopus Moving. “A two bedroom on September 1 in a Beacon Hill walk-up is a very different job from the same two bedroom in October on a ground floor with a driveway. When renters tell us about the stairs and the street up front, we can give them an accurate price and there are no surprises on moving day.”

What renters can do

The report includes practical steps renters can take to control these costs. Booking outside the September 1 window where possible lowers both price and risk. Reserving a city moving permit early secures a legal truck spot and avoids fines and long carries. Counting the flights of stairs at both the old and the new address, and sharing that number when requesting a quote, produces a more accurate estimate. Octopus Moving’s local moves start at $129 per hour for a two-mover crew, with larger crews available for bigger homes, and the company provides written estimates before the move begins.

Methodology

The 2026 Boston Moving Report reflects patterns Octopus Moving observes across the local moves it completes in Boston and Greater Boston. It is intended to help renters and homeowners plan a move in the Boston area.

About Octopus Moving

Octopus Moving is a licensed and insured company offering moving services in Boston, MA, and the Greater Boston area, including Cambridge, Somerville, and Brookline. The company provides local moving, long distance moving, packing, storage, and specialty services that include piano moving and white glove moving. Octopus Moving operates under USDOT 3125432 and employs trained, full time movers. The company is open seven days a week, from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Englewood Cliffs, NJ, June 17th, 2026, FinanceWire

Company Advances Toward Closing of Digital Innovations Group Partnership and IRMA AI Deployment While Preparing Major RDC-PASS Digital Identity Infrastructure Rollout in Africa

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDTH) (“Trident” or the “Company”), a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure holding company focused on sovereign-scale technology ecosystems across emerging markets, today provided additional details regarding its planned transition from an American Depositary Share (“ADS”) structure to the direct Nasdaq trading of its Class B ordinary shares. As part of the transition, the Company intends to implement a corresponding 240-for-1 consolidation of its Cayman Islands ordinary shares following the mandatory exchange of ADSs for the underlying Class B ordinary shares. The restructuring is designed to align the Company’s capital structure, simplify ownership and prevent the ADS conversion process from creating an artificial expansion of the Nasdaq trading share count that could otherwise be perceived as shareholder dilution.

The Company views these actions as a strategic capital structure realignment rather than a traditional dilution event. By aligning its ordinary share structure with the direct Nasdaq listing of its Class B ordinary shares, Trident expects to create a cleaner and more transparent public company framework while positioning itself for the next phase of growth across artificial intelligence, sovereign digital identity infrastructure, cybersecurity, digital commerce ecosystems and strategic acquisitions.

The Company is not issuing approximately 1.1 billion additional Nasdaq-traded shares as part of this process. Rather, the mandatory ADS exchange and corresponding 240-for-1 share consolidation are specifically designed to align the Company’s ordinary share structure following the ADS termination, preserve shareholder economic ownership and prevent the creation of an artificial increase in the Nasdaq trading share count that could otherwise be misconstrued as dilution.

The Company believes this transition represents an important milestone in Trident’s evolution as it continues building a diversified digital infrastructure platform spanning artificial intelligence, sovereign digital identity ecosystems, government technology, cybersecurity, digital commerce and transaction-driven technology services across Africa and Asia-Pacific markets.

Historically, one ADS represented two hundred and forty (240) underlying Class B ordinary shares. Following termination of the Deposit Agreement, ADS holders will automatically receive the underlying Class B ordinary shares represented by their ADS holdings. To maintain consistency between the Company’s Nasdaq trading structure and its underlying share capital, Trident intends to implement a 240-for-1 share consolidation immediately following completion of the mandatory ADS exchange process.

Management believes this approach creates a cleaner and more transparent capital structure while preventing an artificial expansion of the Nasdaq trading float that could otherwise occur solely as a result of eliminating the ADS framework.

“This is a strategic alignment of our capital structure with the direction in which our business is heading,” said Soon HuatLim, Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. “As Trident continues expanding across artificial intelligence, digital identity infrastructure, government technology and cybersecurity, we believe it is important that our public market structure evolves alongside our operational growth. This transition simplifies ownership, strengthens flexibility and creates a more efficient foundation from which to pursue strategic opportunities and long-term shareholder value creation. “We are entering a significant period for the Company. Alongside this capital structure alignment, we are advancing multiple high-impact initiatives across Africa and Asia-Pacific markets. We believe the actions we are taking today position Trident to pursue growth opportunities that can meaningfully expand our platform and strengthen our long-term value proposition.”

POSITIONING FOR THE NEXT STAGE OF GROWTH

The Company is currently in the final stages of advancing its previously announced strategic relationship with Digital Innovations Group (“DIG”), which is expected to support deployment of the IRMA artificial intelligence platform across Asia-Pacific markets.

The planned collaboration is intended to expand Trident’s capabilities in artificial intelligence, automation, intelligent digital services and enterprise-scale technology deployment while creating additional opportunities for strategic partnerships, acquisitions and platform growth initiatives throughout the region.

Management expects to provide further updates regarding the Digital Innovations Group initiative as remaining milestones are completed.

In Africa, Trident continues advancing one of its most significant sovereign-scale digital infrastructure opportunities through RDC-PASS, the national digital identity ecosystem being deployed in the Democratic Republic of Congo under a long-term public-private partnership framework.

The RDC-PASS platform is expected to serve as foundational digital infrastructure supporting digital identity verification, financial inclusion, government services, digital commerce and broader economic modernization initiatives across one of Africa’s largest and most strategically important markets.

The Company expects to provide a major operational update regarding RDC-PASS in the coming days as deployment activities continue to advance.

Trident also continues to progress its digital infrastructure strategy in Ghana, where its previously announced digital tax formalization platform supports the onboarding of more than 530,000 micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (“MSMEs”) while establishing a framework previously disclosed as supporting approximately US$800 million of projected platform economics over an initial five-year operating horizon.

Management believes these initiatives collectively position Trident at the intersection of several large and rapidly growing global technology sectors, including artificial intelligence, sovereign digital identity infrastructure, government technology, cybersecurity and digital commerce ecosystems.

BENEFITS OF THE TRANSITION

The Company believes the transition from an ADS structure to direct ownership and trading of its Class B ordinary shares on Nasdaq may provide several long-term benefits, including:

• Simplified shareholder ownership through direct ownership of Nasdaq-listed Class B ordinary shares.
• Improved transparency and alignment between the Company’s public market structure and underlying equity.
• Greater flexibility to pursue strategic acquisitions, investments, partnerships and growth initiatives.
• Enhanced ability to engage with institutional investors, strategic partners and potential acquisition targets.
• A capital structure better suited to support the Company’s expanding digital infrastructure platform and long-term international growth strategy.
• Improved alignment between future corporate development opportunities and shareholder value creation initiatives.

Following the ADS exchange and share consolidation, the Company expects the economic ownership position of shareholders to remain aligned with their existing holdings while creating a more streamlined capital structure better suited for future growth initiatives.

In connection with the transition, the Company will hold an Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders on July 8, 2026, at which shareholders will vote on a redesignation of the Company’s share capital, an increase in authorized share capital and the proposed 240-for-1 share consolidation.

Subject to shareholder approval and completion of the ADS termination process, the mandatory exchange of ADSs and corresponding share consolidation are expected to become effective on or about July 16, 2026.

Following completion of the ADS exchange and effectiveness of the approved share consolidation, Trident’s Class B ordinary shares are expected to continue trading directly on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol “TDTH.”

The Company remains focused on executing its long-term strategy through TDTHAI, sovereign digital identity ecosystems, digital tax formalization platforms, cybersecurity deployments, artificial intelligence infrastructure initiatives, strategic acquisitions and other high-growth technology opportunities across emerging markets.

ABOUT TRIDENT DIGITAL TECH HOLDINGS LTD.

Trident Digital Tech Holdings Ltd. (Nasdaq: TDTH) is a Singapore-headquartered digital infrastructure holding company focused on building and operating sovereign-scale technology platforms across emerging markets. The Company’s strategy centers on entering high-growth economies through trusted digital identity infrastructure and expanding across adjacent government technology, digital commerce, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and transaction-driven service verticals.

TDTH’s active initiatives include national digital identity infrastructure mandates, MSME digital tax formalization platforms, national digital commerce ecosystems and enterprise cybersecurity deployments spanning Africa and the Asia-Pacific region. Through strategic partnerships, joint ventures, acquisitions and technology-driven platform deployment, TDTH aims to establish scalable long-term digital infrastructure ecosystems serving both public and private sector markets.

With active operations and strategic initiatives in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana and Asia-Pacific markets, TDTH is positioning itself to capitalize on one of the largest global opportunities in digital transformation infrastructure.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements include, without limitation, statements regarding the Company’s strategic initiatives, expansion plans, projected market opportunities, anticipated platform adoption, onboarding targets, projected revenue opportunities, operational deployment expectations, platform scalability, monetization opportunities, AI integration opportunities, strategic partnerships, potential acquisitions, regulatory developments, government contracting processes and future business performance. Words such as “expects,” “believes,” “anticipates,” “plans,” “intends,” “may,” “will,” “could,” “should,” “targets,” “projects,” “estimates,” “potential,” “continue” and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements.

Forward-looking statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond the Company’s control, including risks related to market conditions, operational execution, government implementation processes, onboarding timelines, regulatory approvals, cybersecurity risks, strategic partnership developments, geopolitical developments, capital market conditions, Nasdaq compliance matters and other factors described in the Company’s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in the forward-looking statements. The Company undertakes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements except as required by law.

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