【Limited quantities・Reservations now open】Sweet and tender right to the core! Takes 2–3 years to grow. The rare “Gold Barrel,” the king of pineapples, delivered from our own farm in Higashi Village, Okinawa Prefecture
株式会社エーアシ develops and delivers an “AI meeting summary tool” and “meeting status management system” to 株式会社irodas, a graduate recruitment agency — building an AI-native sales management foundation for a rapidly expanding recruitment organization
【Tochigi・Moka】All the best of Japanese summer! A complete guide to the “Five Great Summer Festivals,” where families can immerse themselves in excitement and relaxation
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A total weight of 1.5 tons! Experience the overwhelming spectacle up close
Approximately 15,000 fireworks light up the sky
Approximately 3,500 lanterns floating on the water
Achieves a top-tier domestic sound insulation rating of “D-75”! Environmental Space, a soundproofing and acoustic construction company, demonstrates reliable soundproofing performance at a newly built soundproof apartment building by Shinko Shoji
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A grand piano played at full volume (approximately 95dB)
In the next room, the sound is reduced to approximately 20dB, quieter than a suburban area late at night or a library
Sun protection shifts from “applying” to “wearing.” A new UV arm cover joins the “UVHAT” series, which has sold more than 15,000 units, for summer UV protection
[Monday, August 3, 2026] From “only some people” to “something everyone at the company wants to use”: Practical methods for embedding AI across a construction company to be presented at the 5th Construction AI Management Research Group meeting
[Yonezawa City, Yamagata Prefecture] History and fireworks come together! The 3rd よねざわ戦国花火大会 will be held on Saturday, October 10! Special discounted tickets for Yonezawa residents only go on sale Saturday, June 20, with regular sales at 4 locations in the city
Mayu Hotta makes a confident investment debut! MUFG’s reassuring reputation and all-in-one value-packed services seal the deal. Mitsubishi UFJ eSmart Securities’ new TV commercial, “I Tried Investing!”, begins airing June 20
The “DACセブンサミッツ冒険教室” outreach program, where ordinary workers take on the highest peaks on the Seven Continents, launches a nationwide expansion project. A campaign will be offered to the first participating school in each prefecture
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Schools in 33 prefectures where the program has not yet been held
To bring the message to educational settings in all 47 prefectures
¥110 per participating student
14 prefectures where the program has already been held
[Folliculitis survey] 78.3% of people troubled by “red bumps” after self-treatment used the wrong approach; a dermatologist explains 3 treatments and ways to prevent recurrence
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78.3% of people who had experienced folliculitis used the wrong approach, such as popping the bumps themselves or leaving them untreated
62.7% of people who tried to remove ingrown hairs themselves said their symptoms worsened
89.0% of people who received medical hair removal said folliculitis recurred “less often”
34.7% said they “pop the bumps themselves” to treat folliculitis
63.3% of people tried to deal with ingrown hairs themselves using tools or their fingernails
Just 10.3% chose comedone extraction at a dermatology clinic
15.7% developed an infection and eventually visited a dermatology clinic
“I thought it would heal on its own” was the most common response, at 47.3%
Of those, 52.3% felt the bumps had “almost completely disappeared”
To mark the first anniversary of the start of the Doctor Yellow (T3) actual train display, a limited-edition T-shirt, 922 series “DOCTORS,” is now available at トレインパーク白山!
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Children's: from 3,700 yen (4,070 yen including tax)
[Published for 2 consecutive months] Volume 1 of the heartwarming comedy 『娘が彼女を連れてきた話』, about a mother supporting her daughter and her daughter’s girlfriend, goes on sale today, Friday, June 19!
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Original『娘が彼女を連れてきた話』1巻
Volume 2 will also be released next month, on July 16 (Thu).
[On sale today] Volume 1 of Mysterious Eureka, chronicling the bizarre, silly everyday lives of eccentric girls who have wandered into a labyrinth of sensuality, goes on sale today, June 19 (Fri)!
Support for delivering sports equipment to childcare facilities in Kotohira Town now available on TOKKEN. Helping create an environment where children can achieve more of their “I did it!” moments
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Original【販売価格】1施設あたり270,000円（税込）
[Number available] 1 item for each facility, 3 offers in total
[Pork bowl restaurant TONTON] Enjoy the taste of Hokkaido wherever you like! Delivery-only restaurant opens 3 locations nationwide simultaneously on June 15 (Mon)!
[Free participation; seminar co-hosted by 10 companies] Put an end to “spending on advertising without making sales.” Free practical seminar on improving sales, working backward from EC failure cases, to be held June 23
[A new standard for bike lights] Craft Cadence Light Buds, which smartly address the risk of forgetting to charge bike lights and of theft, now available for preorder on Makuake
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The project launched on June 19, 2026
*The project is available for a limited time, through July 30, 2026
Each front and rear light weighs just 21 g
Including a super-super-early-bird 3-pack with a maximum discount of 45%
[By reservation only; free participation] M&A Capital Partners Representative Satoru Nakamura to speak at a Sekisui House-hosted seminar on growth strategies for small and medium-sized businesses!
[SALONIA] Lock Style Milk, designed to hold its style for hours despite summer humidity, launches June 19 [World first]*1 Proprietary formula effective even with low-temperature heat <Tostea*2 × creatine*3>
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Price: 2,178 yen (tax included)
Volume: 75 mL
Thanks to its proprietary formula, it locks in a hairstyle even at the low temperature of 120°C from a hair dryer or curling iron.
Heatstroke in dogs: Are you taking precautions indoors, too? The cooling pet mat “Chin Rest Cool Sleep Mat,” chosen to beat the heat, has surpassed cumulative sales of 5,500 mats
[Breaking news!! A recipe book for tacos, a huge hit around the world, is going on sale] Tacos, sparked by Netflix, get an easy-to-try recipe book: Tacos at Home!! Tacos Are Mexico's Onigiri!, to be released on Aug. 7 (Fri)!!
Adapted into a book based on a J-WAVE special program. John Kabira asks his father, Chosei Kawahira, about memories of Okinawa and family in Passing Down the Story of Okinawa: A Family History, published today, June 19 (Fri)
U-NEXT to exclusively stream the second theatrical film, That Time I Got Reincarnated as a Slime the Movie: Tears of the Azure Sea, from the hugely popular series with cumulative sales exceeding 62 million copies!
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The series has surpassed 62 million copies in cumulative circulation
Box office revenue exceeded 300 million yen in 3 days after the theatrical release
Rental: 1,100 yen (tax included)
Purchase: 2,546 yen (tax included)
Enjoy more than 460,000 movies, dramas, anime titles and more
More than 1.29 million manga and books also available to stream
[5-day hands-on course] Seminar: “Battery Engineer Training Course Using a Battery Factory: Session 2, Lithium-Ion Battery Manufacturing Technology—Applications (Ternary Cathodes and Graphite/Silicon Anodes)”! Aug. 31–Sept. 4. Hosted by CMC-R
Erina Ikuta becomes a pro struggling with her game…!? An unexpected miracle awaits at the end of “Taka and Toshi & Lion’s! Let’s Play New Golf!” Season 3, #28, airing June 20 (Sat.) at 9:30
A completely new Korea guide joins the “Chikyu no Arukikata aruco” series! “aruco Oshikatsu Seoul” is a must-have for fans of entertainment including K-pop and Korean dramas
“Swim Better” and “Play Better Basketball” are now on sale from “Gakken Manga Introductory Series NEO,” a new Gakken series that makes it fun to improve at sports with full-color comics and illustrated guides!
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List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
“Gakken Manga Introductory Series NEO” was published on May 28, 2026. As the second installment, “Swim Better” and “Play Better Basketball” went on sale on June 19, 2026.
Toru Domae of ロングコートダディ, champion of King of Conte 2025, releases his first essay, “にっきにき日記,” on Friday, June 19, 2026! Candid comments from his parents have also arrived!
FLN signs an agreement with Higashiyamato City to share administrative information. It will deliver community-focused information through “まいぷれ” in a public-private partnership
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Partnerships completed with all 3 cities
Operating in 893 cities, wards, towns and villages nationwide
More than 150 operating partner companies
Track record of collaboration with 140 local governments nationwide
[Results Report] The 7th JAPAN AQUA AWARDS, a certification program for water-related products and services distributed in Japan, judged by experts—an event by 日本アクアソムリエ協会
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Hardness: 129.0 mg/L
Hardness: 119.0 mg/L
Hardness: 116.0 mg/L
Hardness: 87.6 mg/L
Hardness: 49 mg/L
Companies mentioned：日本アクアソムリエ協会、AHB GROUP S.A.、ジェイオール株式会社、株式会社アースオブライフ
Valqua certified as an IT implementation support provider for the “IT Implementation Subsidy 2026”; equipment inspection platform “MONiPLATⓇ” selected as an eligible IT tool
Solving the problem of “not getting more orders from trade shows and webinars.” Launch of outsourced inside sales services, with professionals handling everything from planning through follow-up.
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3 times as many business cards collected at events
1.5 times as many orders in the past half-year
2.5 times as many orders within 1 year of the event
Yunth unveils a “chameleon foundation” that adapts to your skin tone—a medicated cushion foundation offering skin brightening, protection against rough skin and the highest UV protection rating. On sale from July 9, 2026
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Price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
Size: 15g
Release date: July 9, 2026
※Available for advance purchase on the official website from June 19
“Macqlo,” a “black × high-performance” apparel brand, achieves 220% of its sales target in the first week after opening its first permanent store in the Tokai region
“nowas（ナワズ） Eau de Parfum,” a fragrant charm that links time through Japanese harmony and carries tradition into the present, holds a POPUP at Yurakucho’s Hankyu MEN’S TOKYO
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Available for a limited time from June 17, 2026, through June 30
The fragrance culture and aesthetic sensibilities nurtured by the Nippon Kodo Group over 450 years
Dating apps to require proof of unmarried status. ヨイトキ（Yoitoki） already has it as a standard feature, leading the way in new identity verification standards
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More than 27,000 cumulative registrations
94 couples married
Tokyo’s official matching app, which began full-scale operations in September 2024
[Double whammy drives bankruptcies up 40%] Startup bankruptcies rise to 1.4 times the previous year's level amid the twin pressures of AI and a weak yen—CloudCut charts a path forward with savings of up to 20%.
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Monthly AI spending is up 36% year on year.
35% of cloud budgets are being wasted.
Actual costs are up about 50% compared with 2021.
Up 21% year on year.
A market worth $723.4 billion (about 108 trillion yen).
LPGA Meijer Classic: Hsu Wei-ling shoots 69 to sit in 12th place after the opening round.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
On the opening day of the LPGA Meijer LPGA Classic, Taiwan's Hsu Wei-ling got off to a strong start, while the other 2 players are outside the projected cut line.
U.S.-Iran peace talks: Iranian-born Belgian lawmaker says ceasefire is only temporary and sanctions should not be lifted [Interview].
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
An interview article reporting skepticism about the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran, as well as predictions of the Iranian regime's collapse.
Learning platform 因材網 paired with AI tools brings marked gains in Chinese, English and math.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan's Ministry of Education integrated the generative AI tool e度 into its 因材網 learning platform and confirmed that students' learning outcomes improved statistically.
Several EU countries say Russia has shown no sincere commitment to peace; sanctions extended by 12 months.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
EU leaders extended sanctions against Russia to 12 months for the first time and approved a $1 billion military aid package for Ukraine amidst a lack of Russian interest in peace.
15 Chinese military aircraft and vessels operate around the Taiwan Strait; Taiwan's military monitors the activity closely.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A report on Chinese military activity around Taiwan. Activity by 15 aircraft and vessels, including crossings of the Taiwan Strait median line, was confirmed.
Amis DJ Runi tours the UK, blending traditional melodies, electronic music and dance.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwanese Amis artist Runi held music and dance performances and research roundtables in 3 UK cities. During the same period, the New Classical Chamber Ensemble also took part in an immigration festival.
Taiwanese businesses in Vietnam fund local students; encouraged recipients hope to study in Taiwan.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Taiwanese business organization in Vietnam is supporting Hanoi engineering talent through scholarships, strengthening industry-academia links and promoting talent exchanges between Taiwan and Vietnam.
Good morning, World: President meets foreign media over tea, reiterates that the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other and calls for maintaining peace and stability.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Key issues include Taiwan's assertion of political independence, strong international assessments of its economic competitiveness, domestic development of the defense industry, and strengthening of social institutions.
Securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)—24th period (2025/09/20–2026/03/19).
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Asset Management One published its securities report for the 24th period, disclosing the management status of its domestic investment trust to investors and contributing to transparency in financial markets.
Annual Securities Report—66th fiscal year (2025/04/01–2026/03/31)
Published ・ Source Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
Shin-Etsu Polymer filed its securities report for the 66th period (April 1, 2025–March 31, 2026), providing investors with transparency on its finances and strategy.