New “wells Microbubble Bathtub” improves bathing quality and reduces the burden of bathing assistance at care facilities
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Sekisui Heim Techno will launch the “wells Microbubble Bathtub” for care facilities in July 2026. Its microbubble technology helps reduce the burden of providing bathing assistance.
Expedia announces ranking of “lookalike tourist destinations”
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Expedia has announced a domestic ranking of “lookalike tourist destinations,” showcasing spots in Japan that offer the feel of an overseas trip. It also suggested ways to save using the booking feature in its app.
Second round of recipients selected for “SoilxMUFG” grant program addressing social challenges
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MUFG and Soil Foundation selected 10 organizations for the second 'SoilxMUFG' grant program, providing 3 million JPY each to support social impact initiatives.
Companies mentioned：Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group、Soil Foundation、SEAWALL CLUB、ELAB、AYA、Colorbath、Team Adaptation、Japan Car Sharing Association、SALASUSU、Dots for、Mozambique no Inochi o Tsunagu Kai、Spesapo
Top artists gather in Kyushu! Grab a Monster and head to NUMBER SHOT2026! Enter the ongoing campaign for a chance to win tickets—which are sure to sell out—and Monster gear.
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モンスターエナジー is running a ticket giveaway campaign for NUMBER SHOT2026.
First-ever collaboration with popular beverage Calpis: A refreshing, sweet-and-tart smooth pudding with a sauce that brings out a wider range of flavors. Introducing “Meito Smooth Pudding with Calpis Sauce.”
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協同乳業 has launched a pudding in collaboration with Calpis.
Mori Building and チームラボ will hold summer workshops for children at Azabudai Hills. The program will feature 2 activities: an exploration workshop and button-badge making. New stickers will also go on sale at Sketch Factory.
A summer vacation tradition celebrating its 20th anniversary! “Hills Workshop for Kids 2026” brings learning to the entire neighborhood in collaboration with tenant companies and shops.
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Mori Building will hold a children’s workshop marking its 20th anniversary at Hills locations this summer.
Companies mentioned：森ビル株式会社、株式会社SHIFT、TMI総合法律事務所、ENEOS Xplora株式会社、慶應義塾大学、株式会社CARTA HOLDINGS、SAS Institute Japan株式会社、日本IBM、マネックス証券株式会社、株式会社ビズリーチ、インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社、三井住友DSアセットマネジメント株式会社、セオリー、erba、寺子屋すし匠、そうごう薬局、株式会社カネカ、ゴールドマン・サックス グループ、マツダ株式会社、エストネーション、鮨鐡
Electronic approval service “Shachihata Cloud” and Opro’s “Forms DX” launch integration ～Seamless support from form creation to internal approval within CRM～
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Shachihata and Opro have formed a business partnership to integrate electronic approvals with Forms DX. The integration automates the process from creating forms in CRM through approval.
Recipe video platform “Kurashiru” publishes original home-cooking recipes from the Netherlands and Tunisia
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Kurashiru has launched a support campaign publishing home-cooking recipes from the Netherlands and Tunisia to coincide with an international soccer tournament.
Hamada Shuzo × UNITED ARROWS: “UNITED ARROWS BOTTLE SHOP”’s first shochu collaboration, a new-style sweet-potato shochu with a pineapple-like aroma, goes on sale June 5 (Fri.)
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UNITED ARROWS and 浜田酒造 are launching their first shochu collaboration product.
A special 7-day campaign lineup: @cosme’s in-store and online special event “@cosme SPECIAL WEEK” starts today!
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株式会社アイスタイル will hold “@cosme SPECIAL WEEK 2026” at @cosme stores and online from June 1. Offers include up to 30% in points back and limited-edition items.
“Bringing smiles to all cancer survivors” LAVENDER RING: アマナ enters its 10th year of involvement since the project launched in 2017
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株式会社アマナ, a partner in the cancer-survivor support project “LAVENDER RING,” is carrying out activities for its 10th year. It announced a 2026 photo event and poster exhibition.
Demae-can expands participation in “Demae-can at in-store prices” for “Tsukiji Gindaco” and “Gindaco Highball Sakaba.” Starting today, all 326 stores listed on Demae-can are included.
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Demae-can introduces “in-store prices” at all 326 Tsukiji Gindaco stores.
[SBIいきいき少短] Campaign offers a chance to win Imahan Ningyocho Japanese black wagyu in a prize draw when requesting information on life, medical or long-term care insurance. Applicants online receive rice (Niikomaru from Shimanto, Kochi).
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SBIいきいき少短 is running an insurance policy campaign.
“SBIいきいき少短 Life Insurance” takes first place for the second consecutive year in the funeral insurance category of the “lify.jp Insurance Awards 2026 Edition”
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SBIいきいき少額短期保険’s life insurance took first place for the second consecutive year in the funeral insurance category of the lify.jp Insurance Awards 2026 Edition.
西武信用金庫 becomes the first credit union to introduce SBI損保’s cancer insurance employee-benefits plan, supporting staff in balancing cancer treatment and work
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西武信用金庫 has introduced SBI損保’s cancer insurance employee-benefits plan, strengthening support for staff balancing treatment and work.
Link adds a “Search by Club Activities” feature to the private junior and senior high school information pages on Shingaku Sodan.com, allowing users to search for schools by more than 100 distinctive private-school activities, including equestrian sports, fencing, Noh theater and Model United Nations
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The school information service “Shingaku Sodan.com” has introduced a club-activity search feature and an official app.
A turning point for profitable agriculture: tackling expanding demand, monetization and climate change measures — July 2026 issue of the monthly “Jigyo Koso” goes on sale
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The July 2026 issue of the monthly “Jigyo Koso” is now on sale, featuring agricultural monetization and regional revitalization in Hiroshima Prefecture.
The synergy of AI and practice: the latest research and success stories for strengthening teams — July 2026 issue of the monthly “Sentan Kyoiku” goes on sale
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学校法人先端教育機構 has released the July 2026 issue of the monthly “Sentan Kyoiku.” Features include strengthening organizations through AI, diverse learning environments and education reform in Fukushima Prefecture.
“Art and culture, as well as scenery and gourmet food”—visit Hakone, overflowing with cuteness. “Travel with cute” Hakone plan now on sale [箱根・芦ノ湖 はなをり]
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箱根・芦ノ湖 はなをり has announced an accommodation plan in collaboration with 箱根ラリック美術館.
Ota City and lotsful launch the 6th joint project. Building on last fiscal year’s results, the project will provide hands-on support for the next generation of local shopping streets.
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lotsful and Ota City launch the 6th project to support shopping street mergers.
Companies mentioned：パーソルイノベーション株式会社、lotsful Company
【Japan Debut】G LION GROUP appointed the official Japanese distributor for Bluegame, a subsidiary of Italian superyacht brand Sanlorenzo, one of the world’s premier yacht makers.
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G LION GROUP becomes the official Japanese distributor for the Italian yacht brand Bluegame, a subsidiary of Sanlorenzo, to expand the Japanese superyacht market.
Euglena begins supplying its next-generation biodiesel fuels “SUSTEO 100” and “SUSTEO 51” for construction work at GREEN×EXPO 2027, helping decarbonize construction sites where electrification is difficult.
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Euglena to supply SUSTEO biodiesel fuel for construction work at GREEN×EXPO 2027.
Debuting in June 2026: Eat your vegetables! Salad Base with 5 Ingredients (Lemon)
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Seikatsu Club will launch its new product “Eat your vegetables! Salad Base with 5 Ingredients (Lemon)” in June 2026. The frozen dressing is designed to be eaten and is made with carefully selected Japanese ingredients, with no chemical seasonings.
“DEAN ＆ DELUCA Summer Gift 2026”: summer gifts crafted with makers, including summer sweets featuring fruit and lemon, carefully selected somen noodles and Inaniwa udon, and more to enjoy the season.
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DEAN & DELUCA will launch its “Summer Gift 2026” on June 1, 2026. The collection includes baked goods, noodle gift sets and seasonings supervised by chefs.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウェルカム、DEAN & DELUCA、真砂喜之助製麺所、ヤマロク醤油、稲庭うどん小川、佐々長醸造、SEA VEGETABLE、三輪そうめん小西、うね乃、cenci、TACUBO、REI Chinese restaurant、Night Market
“Okinawa and Miyakojima Fair” brings the sights, sounds, tastes, scents and feel of Okinawa to Times Spa Resta, an urban spa for adults in Ikebukuro, Tokyo.
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Times Spa Resta to hold an Okinawa and Miyakojima fair starting in June.
【Aomori Prefecture × eiicon】Co-creation from Aomori is back in action this year. The “AOMORI OPEN INNOVATION PROGRAM 2026 ‘Blue Ocean’” gets underway.
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eiicon has been selected for Aomori Prefecture’s open innovation program for the 3rd consecutive year and has opened recruitment for participating companies for fiscal 2026.
Qoo10 to speak at an online seminar hosted by the Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center! On June 30, it will explain e-commerce use and AI analysis tips for early-stage businesses.
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eBay Japan's Qoo10 will participate in a Tokyo Metropolitan SME Support Center seminar on June 30, 2026, focusing on e-commerce basics and AI-driven sales optimization for startups.
Companies mentioned：eBay Japan、Qoo10、Tokyo Metropolitan Small and Medium Enterprise Support Center
Eyewear brand Zoff collaborates with the hugely popular TV anime “Detective Conan,” with glasses and merchandise inspired by 6 characters.
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Zoff launches a collaboration eyewear collection with the 30th anniversary of the anime 'Detective Conan', featuring 6 character-themed models and accessories.
PERSOL Group announced its sponsorship of “Pride Action30,” which aims to create workplaces where LGBTQ+ people can thrive, and will strengthen its diversity initiatives.
イオンファンタジー achieves a disability employment rate of “4.6%” in fiscal 2025. A total of 201 employees are working across Japan, and “1 in 5” employees at its headquarters are people with disabilities.
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イオンファンタジー reports progress in promoting DE&I, achieving a disability employment rate of 4.6% in fiscal 2025.
Your fortune for the second half of 2026 | Sequence Hayatomo tells your fortune. The “Second Half of 2026 Fortune Campaign,” offering a reading ticket on the official fortune-telling site, is now underway.
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株式会社レンサ has launched a second-half-of-2026 fortune campaign through “Sequence Hayatomo’s Fortune-Telling.”
Tagajo City in Miyagi Prefecture and Satofull begin accepting donations for 2 projects aimed at giving children hands-on experience planting and harvesting ancient rice and passing on haiku culture.
“CULTURE SNACK '26,” a major festival bringing together the B-sides of towns and people, to be held in Osaka for the first time; applications are now open for exhibitors.
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Tagajo City and Satofull have launched a crowdfunding campaign to support ancient rice and the preservation of haiku culture.
Japan Skating Federation × Izumisano City × Natural Hot Spring Senshu no Yu Kansai Airport: Support Japan’s figure skating team through hometown tax donations.
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HIS Hotel Holdings has announced its participation in Izumisano City’s hometown tax donation program and the opening of a new facility in Bali.
Featuring CoreUltra5 225F × GeForce RTX5060 Ti in a cost-effective configuration, the “MAG Infinite S AI 2NVM5-032JP” gaming PC is recommended for beginners.
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MSI has launched a gaming PC equipped with Core Ultra 5 and RTX 5060 Ti.
A high-performance business monitor featuring circular polarization technology for reduced eye strain during extended use, WQHD, 144Hz, KVM and USB PD: “PRO MAX 271QPHW E14” now available.
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MSI has launched a business monitor featuring circular polarization technology.
The “Zannen na Ikimono Jiten” (Encyclopedia of Disappointing Animals) is now a certification test! Packed with fun features, including original merchandise and certificates!
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U-CAN has launched the “Zannen na Ikimono Certification Test.”
Kirin Brewery and the University of Tsukuba have obtained new findings in joint research on “evidence-based drinking practices that take health into account.”
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Findings from joint research by Kirin Brewery and the University of Tsukuba on “drinking practices that take health into account.”
[Beat the summer heat with Koikeya snacks!] Supporting the “Heatstroke Prevention Awareness Project” again this year! Limited-time packages featuring the project logo are coming to products such as Suppa Mucho.
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Koikeya campaign in support of a heatstroke prevention project.
[Courtyard by Marriott Tokyo Station] Introducing the “LAVAROCK Tokyo Beef High Stack Burger,” a lavish summer burger showcasing an impressive 200g Tokyo beef sirloin.
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コートヤード・バイ・マリオット東京ステーション has launched a premium burger for a limited time.
J:COM STREAM offers exclusive unlimited streaming of hit documentaries from ヒストリーチャンネル, including “Morgan Freeman’s Great Escapes: Season 2” and “File X: Declassified,” along with other acclaimed series!
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J:COM STREAM is exclusively streaming documentaries from ヒストリーチャンネル.
Mynavi Medical Support Net announces the “Nurse White Paper 2026 Edition.”
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Mynavi has released survey findings on nurses’ working conditions and financial circumstances. Dissatisfaction with pay and anxiety about the future are prominent.
[TAC Social Insurance and Labor Consultant] Applications are now open for the “Comprehensive Basic Course” and “Comprehensive Basic Course Basic+Plus”! Start studying in June and receive a bonus.
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TAC株式会社 has opened enrollment for new courses for the 2027 social insurance and labor consultant exam, offering early-bird discounts and benefits.