On the path to World Heritage status! Reprint run announced for Thorough Exploration of the Ancient Capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara, in which archaeologists investigate the mysteries of ancient history against the backdrop of the capitals of Asuka and Fujiwara!
21,547 companies changed their names in 2025 as a wave of “globalization” reaches company names; 1 in 4 companies tend to project a progressive image with English or internationalized names or “AI” in their name.
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A total of 21,547 corporations nationwide changed their names (corporate names) in 2025 (January–December).
Approximately 5.6 million companies recorded in 帝国データバンク’s corporate database
Company name changes in 2025 were found to fall into 3 trends: retaining a local feel, projecting a global image, and aligning with a brand name.
The most common sector among companies changing their names was services, with 3,605 companies.
Original具体的な業種が判明している商号変更企業9303社の約４割（38.8%）を占めた
By region, Kanto had the most, with 10,787 companies.
It accounted for half of the total (50.1%).
Companies with a business history of “less than 10 years” were the most numerous, at 9,923.
They accounted for 46.1% of the total.
There were also 124 companies with a business history of “100 years or more.”
Starting Friday, June 19, golf apparel brand Jack Bunny!!（ジャックバニー!!） will launch the second capsule collection, “JB MINT,” exclusively at its official online store!
[More than 570,000 YouTube subscribers] The latest book by 吉野敏明! Following the hugely popular “四毒抜き,” the new common-sense guide to completing the journey to true health, “四得摂りのすすめ,” goes on sale July 2!
A new color is coming to the gaming keyboard Falchion Ace 75 HE Gaming Keyboard, featuring ROG’s original switches that allow the actuation point to be adjusted in 0.01mm increments!
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A quiet design with 6 layers in total
On sale starting Friday, June 26, 2026
Initial actuation force: 32gf
Initial actuation force: 30gf
Supports polling rates of up to 8000Hz
Latency reduced from 1 millisecond to 0.125 milliseconds
Companies mentioned：ASUS JAPAN株式会社、Republic of Gamers、ROG
[かみむら牧場] A great-value deal available for 5 days only! Get a salad bar, ice cream bar and drink bar for the price of one coin! Recommended yakiniku lunches (２ types) will also be available for 1129 yen (a “good meat” pun)!
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Sold for ¥1,129 (¥1,241 including tax), in reference to “good meat”
Available at the special Meat Day price of ¥455 (¥500 including tax)
[焼肉の和民] Fill up on delicious wagyu from lunchtime! The special week is here: Watami’s signature “Watami Premium Kalbi Lunch” comes with 29% more meat at the same price, plus free rice refills with no limit!
The season for the first harvest (1) of potatoes is here! “Hokkaido First-Harvest Potato Chips, Hokkaido Lightly Salted / Kombu Soy Sauce,” made with potatoes harvested in Hokkaido in 2026 and available only now
The previous release sold out immediately. The new design features a doodle watch. A popular “スポンジ・ボブ” episode is brought to life in a mechanical wristwatch. Watch brand SPINNAKER（スピニカー） is releasing 3 “スポンジ・ボブ ドゥーゥルボブ リミテッドエディション” models.
[35th anniversary] All 11 “Tokyo Banana stationery” items go on sale at ロフト stores nationwide! The lineup includes memo boxes and letter paper from a 古川紙工 collaboration, plus ballpoint pens with “uniball” charms.
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Cumulative sales: 2 billion units
“Mino washi,” with a history spanning more than 1300 years
[Kanto region only] Chilled ramen packed with dashi to get you through early summer, plus 2 types of onigiri in the first-ever collaboration with Tokyo Style Noodle ほたて日和, a popular Akihabara ramen shop. On sale from Tuesday, June 23!
A Tanabata train carrying children’s wishes will run
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A total of 19 kindergartens, nursery schools (childcare centers) and certified early childhood education and care centers along the railway line are expected to participate
Operating period: Wednesday, June 24, 2026–Tuesday, July 7
Former Japan national soccer team goalkeeper Kenji Honnami takes a stroll through the latest “thrilling” spots in Fukushima, Osaka! He gets excited about evolving crane games and exquisite Chinese food! What is the “coping method” of his natural wife, Karina Maruyama?
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More than 1,000 nostalgic items are on display
More than 150 of the latest crane games are lined up
[Survey of 500 men and women] During the rainy season, about 30% have had items in storage “ruined” by dampness or mold. The most affected items were “clothing,” “bags” and “shoes”
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28.6% said they had been bothered by “having too many things in the room” during the rainy season
29.8% said they had experienced items in storage being “ruined” by dampness or mold
“Clothing” was the most common, at 49.0%.
Next were “bags,” at 41.6%
“Shoes,” at 34.9%
82.6% said they had “disposed of” items that were ruined
13.2% said they had “used” the period of consecutive rainy days to organize or dispose of unwanted items
26.6% said they had wanted to “declutter their room” in preparation for the end of the rainy season
About 59% of contact lens users said they “are not prepared for disasters.” The most common measure among those who are prepared is keeping a stock of spare contact lenses
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51.2% said they “keep an ample supply of spare contact lenses”
37.0% said they “want to continue wearing contact lenses” during a disaster or evacuation
32.4% said the reason was “they provide clearer vision than glasses”
The latest book in the picture-book series “Itsudemo Kirby,” which “is there for you every day,” is released today! “The Magic Is All Yours” depicts the gentle world of “Kirby of the Stars,” illustrated by Miyuki Okumura, who worked on “Cinnamoroll”
A tearful and hilarious ensemble drama about women obsessed with K-pop idols, with an all-star cast including Michiko Haneda and Rie Shibata reuniting! Tickets for “Ladies in the Swamp” go on sale
[Celvoke（セルヴォーク）] A new sheer eye palette with a rounded shape! The 2026 A/W Collection creates a striking presence with gradients woven from shadow and color <Available nationwide August 7>
〈SNIDEL BEAUTY〉A limited-edition collection, available in limited quantities, captures in your makeup routine the uplifting feeling of enjoying a moment with ice cream, offering a little luxury!
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Limited edition, 6 colors
3,410 yen (tax included)
Limited edition, 2 colors
4,180 yen (tax included)
3,300 yen (tax included)
Limited edition, 1 type
¥3,960 (tax included)
Reservations open Friday, July 31, 2026
New products will go on sale from Friday, August 7, 2026, at all SNIDEL BEAUTY stores, the official online store and other outlets
The official art books for the “Toy Story” film series, “The Art of Toy Story 3” and “The Art of Toy Story 4,” will be released simultaneously in 2 volumes!
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List price: 4,950 yen (base price 4,500 yen + tax)
【ANAクラウンプラザホテル長崎グラバーヒル】A two-night-only gourmet experience on a hill in the former Nagasaki Foreign Settlement: Chef Yuki Komi × Executive Chef Noriyuki Nakagawa collaboration dinner
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Date and time: Friday, July 3, 2026
Capacity: Limited to 25 guests each day
Price: ¥30,000 per person, including course meal and alcoholic beverage pairing
Non-alcoholic pairing: ¥28,000
In Japan, the ANA Crowne Plaza brand currently operates in 20 cities
In Japan, the ANA Crowne Plaza brand currently operates more than 5,000 rooms in 20 cities nationwide (Kushiro, Chitose, Sapporo, Akita, Appi Kogen, Niigata, Toyama, Kanazawa, Narita, Nagoya, Kyoto, Kobe, Okayama, Hiroshima, Yonago, Matsuyama, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, and Okinawa)
More than 7,000 operating hotels in over 100 countries worldwide
【5 days left until early-bird sales end】“Lantern Night,” where fantastical lanterns illuminate the night sky; tickets are ¥1,000 cheaper with early-bird pricing through Tuesday, June 23 | Ice Fest & Asian Night Market SHIZUOKA 2026
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13,000 visitors attended the event’s inaugural edition last year
“Cute!”—you just can’t stop saying it. Enter a world of lifelike food made with yarn. On sale June 22: “Welcome! What Would You Like to Eat? Crochet Food Plushies” (日東書院本社).
The series “If I Could Meet You Again on the Hill Where That Flower Blooms” that became a hit film is now available in the “野いちご Junior Bunko” edition! Plus, 3 new titles go on sale Saturday, June 20
LexxPluss, a next-generation industrial infrastructure company, named to the Financial Times “High-Growth Companies Asia-Pacific 2026” ranking
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LexxPluss ranked 27th across the Asia-Pacific region.
Based on revenue growth (CAGR) from 2021 to 2024
The top 500 fastest-growing companies were selected
The survey covered companies headquartered in 14 Asia-Pacific countries and regions (Australia, China, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam).
The partnership will provide more than $12 million in support
Companies mentioned：楽天グループ株式会社、ゴールデンステート社、Golden State Group、ゴールデンステート・ウォリアーズ、サンタクルーズ・ウォリアーズ、ゴールデンステート・ヴァルキリーズ、ゴールデンステート・コミュニティ財団、Rakuten Rewards、Rakuten International Business
In an era of 7 million people with dementia, treatment alone is not enough: Leading experts propose a new strategy for dentistry in dementia prevention and slowing progression; medical-dental collaboration seminar to be held July 5
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The number of people with dementia in Japan is estimated to reach approximately 7 million in 2025
■ Capacity: 100 people (first come, first served)
Dentists, physicians and veterinarians: ¥22,000 (tax included)
Dental hygienists, dental technicians, nurses, other dental professionals and the general public: ¥11,000 (tax included)
【株式会社４Ｘ】A new science event, “Newton Fest,” celebrating the appeal of science in collaboration with science magazine Newton, is confirmed. The event website is now open and registration has begun (to be held Sept. 25 and 26)
Okayama denim becomes a movie. 【DENIMOVIE】, produced by denim factory 青木被服, launches its second installment, “BLUE PEARL.” Voice actor Shinnosuke Tachibana also makes a special appearance! The 120-second trailer is unveiled today!
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The film runs for just over 1 hour.
Completed after 1 year of work.
A film completed after 6 months of filming.
Companies mentioned：青木被服、AOKI DENIM、MINI岡山、倉敷アイビースクエア、美星町、星空ペンションコメット、日の丸タクシー、ORIGINN SPACE TAIPEI、STUDIO KANARI、FAGASSENT
Voice actor Yuki Kaji reads the new picture book 『パプワくん』! He delivers an impressive performance in “1 person, 7 roles,” from narration to familiar characters.
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The series has sold a total of 8 million copies.
The author’s works have sold a total of more than 20 million copies.
“AI use isn’t just for executives”: 株式会社コミクス demonstrates an internal corporate culture in which frontline employees use AI to automate their own work.
A socially conscious noir story announced for film adaptation at Cannes is becoming a manga. The comic adaptation of 『藻屑蟹』 begins advance distribution on Amazon today!
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Kindle edition (e-book): ¥100 per episode (before tax)
[Live online seminar/Zoom] Seminar on “The Fundamentals, Procedures, and Key Techniques of Sensory Evaluation of Food” to be held on July 29 (Wed.). Hosted by CMC Research Co., Ltd.
In an era of a 2.7% statutory employment quota, breaking the conventional wisdom around hiring people with disabilities! A challenge to turn a love of games into the ability to work.
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640,000 people
Annual sales are ¥250 million this fiscal year.
The average wage for employees with disabilities is ¥120,000.
[TAC labor and social security attorney course] Free online seminar on Wed., 6/24: “Make Pensions Your Strong Suit! An Introduction to the Comprehensive Basic Course Basic + Plus”
[Popular abura soba for ¥500!] A 2-day-only campaign celebrating the 2nd anniversary of the opening of 『東京油組総本店 富山組』 will run on June 26 (Fri.) and 27 (Sat.)!
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Abura soba ¥880 → ¥500
Spicy miso abura soba ¥980 → ¥600
The company operates 98 locations in Japan and 3 overseas.
[A popular Hokkaido-born bakery known for long lines opens its first location in Mishima, Shizuoka Prefecture!] ペンギンベーカリー Mishima store opens on June 26, 2026 (Fri.).
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About 80 products, including loaves, sweet buns, and savory buns, will be available.
300 yen (tax included)
380 yen (tax included)
2 loaves (1 loaf): ¥720 including tax
A total of 68 stores across 27 prefectures (1 metropolis, 1 district, 2 urban prefectures, and 23 prefectures)
Support for accepting refugees stands at 64% in Japan. Trust in their integration and contribution is among the lowest levels.
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Support for accepting refugees in Japan is 64%.
20% believe refugees can integrate into Japanese society without difficulty.
21% believe refugees make a positive contribution to society.
Agreement with the statement “Foreigners seeking to enter their country as refugees are only doing so for economic reasons or to use welfare services” stands at 57%.
33% agree with the statement “Asylum seekers appear to have the financial means to pay smugglers and own smartphones, among other things.”
“Coverage by traditional media (television, radio, newspapers)”: 32%.
“Information and videos shared on social media”: 31%.
Tickets are now available for advance lottery entry for the July performances of “The Reading 花の園,” an original reading event themed around seasonal flowers, featuring 梶原岳人, 山谷祥生, 寺島惇太, 深町寿成, and others.
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Includes a complimentary mini bouquet: ¥7,500 (tax included)
【No initial costs or hiring success fees】Hospitality-focused recruitment scout service “NEXT HOTEL” launches a “1-month free trial” that allows users to approach actual candidates!
【Selected for the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare's FY Reiwa 8 subsidy program】Insights launches pilot of a “Women's Cancer Screening Uptake Improvement Program” using local government cancer screening databases
Freelance IT engineers say job offers start declining at an average age of 54.7; nearly half are open to switching to blue-collar work [Survey of 252 people in their 40s, 50s and 60s]
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The average age at which respondents felt job offers had declined was 54.7
129 respondents (51.2%) said they could not think of any particular reason
“I haven't taken any action” was the most common response, at 157 respondents (62.3%)
A total of 121 respondents (48.0%), nearly half, consider switching to on-site work an option
株式会社レイワクリエイト, backed by 株式会社ウィズモー, begins full-scale expansion of its facial-recognition intercom into the detached-home market. In partnership with architectural firms and home builders, it proposes a new standard for “homes without keys”
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609 Miyamasuzaka Building, 2-19-15 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo 150-0002
Premium aluminum body × simultaneous freezing and refrigeration! EENOUR launches the AL25/AL32 in-vehicle refrigerator, with no compromise on looks or function
A new structure to support every customer in making the most of its systems. オーエムネットワーク revamps its sales department and establishes a new “Support Desk Group”!
With Father's Day just around the corner, online gifts can still arrive in time: “2026 Father's Day Gift Bestsellers TOP20,” limited to stores open on Saturdays. What's selling now?