Get free specialty direct-from-the-farm edamame when you raise a glass of ice-cold draft beer! At 142 locations nationwide, including 庄や, through July 31.
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Free edamame campaign offered with draft beer orders at 庄や and other locations.
【10th anniversary】Guesthouse ちゅらククル石垣島 to hold a photo exhibition, “#あなたの石垣島,” featuring winning entries from its photo contest, at 2 venues in succession.
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Guesthouse ちゅらククル石垣島 to hold an exhibition of winning entries from its 10th anniversary photo contest.
吉住ホーム, which has managed more than 6,500 rental units in the Shinjuku, Suginami and Nakano areas for 40 years, digitizes tenant applications with ITANDI 賃貸管理.
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吉住ホーム digitizes tenant applications with ITANDI 賃貸管理 from イタンジ.
Space fantasy RPG Honkai: Star Rail gets its Ver.4.3 update today, June 1! A Warp event featuring limited 5-star character 千冶・刃 begins! 千冶・刃 also makes an anan debut!
“LOVOT Fashion Designer Experience” to be held on June 14 (Sunday). Through custom T-shirt design and a fashion show, LOVOT will help children build confidence and bring smiles to their faces.
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GROOVE X to hold a fashion designer experience event for elementary school students using LOVOT, aiming to foster children’s self-esteem and expressive abilities.
【Hosted by Saitama Prefecture】Applications open for GAKU∞STA, a Shibusawa MIX entrepreneurship mentoring program for students; pre-event to be held on July 3 (Friday).
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Saitama Prefecture is recruiting participants for GAKU∞STA, an entrepreneurship support program for students.
Have price hikes become part of everyday life? More than 70% say they have become used to rising prices. About 40% say they are no longer surprised by price increases of 10 or 20 yen.
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A survey on attitudes toward price increases by くふう生活者総合研究所 found that more than 70% of consumers feel they have become used to rising prices. “Selective spending,” balancing a desire to save with a commitment to food, has become the norm.
【Survey on paper document use and paperless initiatives among small and midsize manufacturers】Paper documents that “cannot be eliminated”: Around 80% of companies are working toward going paperless, but fewer than 10% have completed the transition.
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LINE WORKS株式会社 surveyed 225 small and midsize manufacturing companies on the state of paperless operations. While 80% are working toward going paperless, few have completed the transition, and using paper and digital tools together is seen as a practical solution.
Just about 60 minutes from Kansai International Airport! Immerse yourself in the world of Godzilla and Japanese culture at “Awaji GODZILLA Festival 2026 in Summer.”
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A summer Godzilla event to be held at ニジゲンノモリ on Awaji Island.
AIデータ社: Challenges facing Japanese companies, seen from the legal tech front lines—why is AI adoption lagging? AI孔明 on IDX takes on “organizational intelligence,” strengthening integrated management with access control features.
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AIデータ社 announces its “organizational intelligence” vision and enhancements to its AI platform.
With heartfelt thanks for the year, “いっぱい感謝。腹いっぱい。スシローの日2026” is here! “Ikura-wrapped sushi” arrives at a special thank-you price of 110 yen, tax included, and up!
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スシロー kicks off a thank-you campaign on June 3 to mark its founding month, with limited-time menu items and half-price drinks.
Snapmart, the creative platform operated by CREAVE, celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens ambassador applications, with 350,000 registered creators and more than 220 client companies.
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CREAVE’s Snapmart marks its 10th anniversary and announces a commemorative ambassador program.
[Hokkaido only] Two onigiri made with ingredients from Hokkaido go on sale at the same time: “Mochi Barley Onigiri with Hokkaido Spinach” and “Large Pork Rice Onigiri.”
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Seven-Eleven Japan is launching 2 types of onigiri made with ingredients from Hokkaido, available only in Hokkaido.
ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts will host “陶芸・今井家三代展,” an exhibition featuring master ceramic artist Masayuki Imai and the generations who carry on his legacy, from June 14 (Sunday) to 21 (Sunday).
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ROKU KYOTO hosts a three-generation pottery exhibition of the Imai family, featuring works by Masayuki Imai and his descendants, alongside a special chef's table dinner event.
“I never imagined I could make one myself!”—Keiko Kitagawa, an avid crafter, takes on a rain poncho in the July issue of popular handicrafts magazine Cotton Time, on sale June 5. She completed an elegant navy-and-off-white piece for her daughter.
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Keiko Kitagawa takes on making a rain poncho for a handicrafts magazine.
A publishing company president's writing techniques brought to AI! “AI Owned Media Service by UPRESS” adds an article review feature from the perspective of a professional editor.
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One Publishing and Pineal have updated “AI Owned Media Service by UPRESS,” adding an article review feature that incorporates the expertise of professional editors.
[独自調査] 2026 latest: Ranking of popular hotels and ryokan among international visitors [Mie edition]—No. 1 is “Kashikojima Hojoen”! | Popular hotels and ryokan among inbound visitors #Inbound #MEO
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A ranking of popular hotels in Mie Prefecture among international visitors has been released.
Fortune for the second half of 2026 | Love Me Do uses numerology to read your overall, career and love fortunes. A campaign offering lucky images as gifts is underway on the official fortune-telling site.
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A fortune-telling site operated by 株式会社レンサ is running a campaign offering readings of fortunes for the second half of 2026.
Travel booking site “Furunavi Travel Reservations” launches a summer coupon campaign! Limited to the first 1,000 bookings, with up to 15% off a first booking, making summer travel more affordable.
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Furunavi Travel Reservations has launched a summer coupon campaign.
Entries are now open! Which future robotics whiz will gather at the University of Tokyo's Yasuda Auditorium? Students' ideas could become real teaching materials!
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Human Academy has announced the 16th National Robotics Classroom Competition.
Prepare to be amazed by the taste. FamilyMart's best-ever coffee (※1) is coming nationwide! FAMIMA CAFÉ, supervised by the world's No. 1 barista (※2), offers its largest-ever menu, plus the long-awaited LL size.
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FamilyMart is installing new coffee machines at all its stores, offering its largest-ever menu and a new LL size. The company aims to improve quality with barista supervision.
Kotaro Yoshida and Rikako Yagi take on senior and junior roles for the first time in a new TV commercial, “FAMIMA CAFÉ Refresh: Prepare to Be Amazed by the Taste,” airing from June 2. Are they both meticulous in real life, too? They reveal their personal preferences in an interview.
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FamilyMart is installing a new coffee machine, a first for the industry, at approximately 16,400 stores nationwide. To mark the refresh, a new commercial starring Kotaro Yoshida and Rikako Yagi will air nationwide from June 2.
Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama makes her first appearance on the official YouTube channel of 『美ST』! Don't miss her discussion of beauty and life, including a look at a personal bag not shown anywhere else.
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Finance Minister Satsuki Katayama appeared on the 『美ST』 YouTube channel, showcasing personal belongings and discussing the outlook for the beauty industry.
Survey on summer 2026 bonuses, based on responses from 18,000 full-time employees, released.
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Mynavi has released findings from a survey on summer 2026 bonuses. The gap between expected and ideal amounts, as well as the importance of feedback, came into focus.
Supporting university students who dance for the future: Lotte is providing full backing as title sponsor of the national university street dance competitions “All Japan University Street Dance Championship” and “Miss College Dancer”!
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Lotte has become the title sponsor of 2 Japanese university street dance competitions, aiming to support Generation Z and strengthen its live entertainment business.
20% of cross-border e-commerce logistics partners say they are “not at all satisfied.” The biggest hurdle is “a confusing pricing structure.”
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A survey on how cross-border e-commerce businesses select logistics and payment partners found that opaque pricing is the biggest challenge and affects satisfaction after signing a contract.
About 34% of people have a Buddhist altar at home. Among those who would have one, the most popular choice, at about 40%, is a “compact size that can be placed in the living room.”
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NEXER and Nagomi Kobo surveyed 500 people in Japan regarding home Buddhist altars, finding that only 34.2% own one, while 45.6% are open to modern, compact designs suitable for living rooms.
A fun brain-training program using colored pencils and incorporating the method of “clinical art,” a Japan-born art therapy attracting worldwide attention, is now available from FELISSIMO’s Mini-tsuku®!
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FELISSIMO launches an adult brain-training program based on the “clinical art” method.
[Co-hosted by 3 leading education media outlets] The hands-on event “Play, Learn, Science Lab,” supporting children’s summer vacation independent research projects, is set to take place, featuring a wide variety of workshops.
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3 leading education media outlets will jointly host “Play, Learn, Science Lab,” a hands-on event supporting summer vacation independent research projects, on July 19.
Japan’s first amateur league in the street dance scene launches! The Japan Amateur Street Dance Federation is established to oversee national championships for high school, university and adult competitors. Lotte becomes title sponsor of the university championship!
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The Japan Amateur Street Dance Federation is established and the league launches.
富士急ハイランド’s “FUJI BerriQs SKATE PLAZA” adopts a new operating structure from June 1, with a free campaign welcoming beginners who want to give skating a try without bringing their own gear.
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The skate park at 富士急ハイランド has revamped its operations, strengthening support for beginners and community engagement.
株式会社MeetA signs an official partnership with the Korea Defense MICE Institute and begins supporting Japanese companies participating in “InLEX Korea 2026.”
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MeetA partners with Korea Defense MICE Institute to support Japanese firms at InLEX Korea 2026.
Companies mentioned:MeetA、Korea Defense MICE Institute
[SAUNA OOO] Online gift tickets now available at locations in Sapporo, Kumamoto and Fukuoka. Give someone special a rejuvenating sauna experience.
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SAUNA OOO expands the area covered by its online gift tickets to Sapporo, Kumamoto and Fukuoka, enhancing the experiences offered through digital gifts.
[Co-supervised by Evlurudo Haruka and Hibiya Kadan!] The birthday flower book “366 Days of Birth Flowers,” filled with beautiful flower photos for all 366 days of the year and uplifting messages, is now available!
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Shufunotomo Co., Ltd. releases the birthday flower book “366 Days of Birth Flowers.”
株式会社ユーズ launches a new interior design project on Makuake on June 5, featuring 3D-printed ceramic pieces that are “art by day and light by night (2WAY).”
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株式会社ユーズ partners with DEZTOOL and begins selling interior products made with 3D ceramic printing technology on Makuake.
Vietnam market expansion support | Selected to operate Yokkaichi City’s “Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year Yokkaichi City Sales Channel Expansion Support Project in Vietnam.”
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ONE-VALUE株式会社 wins the contract to support Yokkaichi City’s project to expand sales channels in Vietnam.
Orders now open for newly illustrated 6th Anniversary ver. trading acrylic stands and other merchandise from MILGRAM -ミルグラム- on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
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Arma Bianca has opened orders on AMNIBUS for 13 newly illustrated 6th anniversary merchandise items from MILGRAM -ミルグラム-.
Orders now open for newly illustrated Ayumi ver. merchandise from Aikatsu! 10th STORY ~未来へのSTARWAY~ on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
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株式会社アルマビアンカ has opened orders on AMNIBUS for 10 original merchandise items from Aikatsu! 10th STORY ~未来へのSTARWAY~.
Orders now open for newly illustrated Model ver. merchandise from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
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株式会社アルマビアンカ has opened orders for 13 merchandise items from New PANTY & STOCKING with GARTERBELT on the online store AMNIBUS. The collection features newly illustrated designs on items suited for everyday use.
Utahime Dream to perform the ending theme for the TV anime “無自覚聖女は今日も無意識に力を垂れ流す,” airing in July 2026! New song “Unknown Me” available for preorder today, with store bonuses also revealed!
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Earth Star Entertainment has selected a new song by “Utahime Dream All Stars” as the ending theme for the TV anime “無自覚聖女は今日も無意識に力を垂れ流す” and opened CD preorders.
Yokohama City to collect residents’ opinions on Surfvote again in FY Reiwa 8 — starting June 1, seeking public input to address local issues across all 18 wards
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Yokohama City is using Surfvote to solicit opinions from residents across all 18 wards.
The “real love that begins with a fake marriage” celebrates its 13th anniversary! “Kiss of Vows in the Sudden Moment: Love Ring” adds “Kiss on the Cheek” avatars, with many other events planned
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Voltage has announced a 13th anniversary campaign for “Kiss of Vows in the Sudden Moment: Love Ring.”
To celebrate “SD Gundam G Generation Eternal” reaching No. 1 in store sales rankings, 3,000 diamonds (enough for 10 gacha pulls) will be given to all players!
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“SD Gundam G Generation Eternal” is distributing 3,000 diamonds to celebrate reaching No. 1 in store sales. A new event and gacha are also being held at the same time.
Orders now open for trading acrylic door-plate-style charms featuring scenes from the TV anime “Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
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株式会社アルマビアンカ has opened orders on AMNIBUS for 7 merchandise items from the TV anime “Go for It, Nakamura-kun!!”.