A one-night-only talk stage will be held at Offt Korakuen on July 1 (Wed). Horse racing legends Fumio Matoba and Tetsuzo Sato will try their hand at predicting the winner of the Teio Sho (JpnⅠ)!
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Location: Special stage on the 6th floor of Offt Korakuen
“Harpoon Hunters Season 1,” a maritime survival documentary following fishermen as they hunt giant bluefin tuna with a single harpoon, premieres on アニマルプラネット on July 8 (Wed)!
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Taking on a “monster” measuring about 2.8 meters
A giant tuna weighing more than 278 kg
A massive haul worth more than $9,000
A split-second decision can mean the difference between sales worth several thousand and 10,000 dollars
An immersive horror experience confronting the fear of everyday life being threatened. A new haunted house, “UMEZZ HORROR HOUSE ~The Drifting Classroom and Thought Experiment Exhibition~,” opens at GALLERY ZENON in Kichijoji on July 17 (Friday)!
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Starting July 17, 2026 (Friday)
Drew 20,000 visitors and generated a strong response
Tsubasa Honda’s brand By ttt. teams up with nana-nana for its first collaboration! A clear shoulder bag perfect for summer goes on sale June 27 (Saturday) at 11 a.m.
[Free report available] Why do customer review differences emerge between stores of the same brand? Designing review acquisition to deliver results across all stores
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Information on approximately 130,000 or more stores
Junji Inagawa season is here again: all-you-can-watch streaming of the “Junji Inagawa Super Scary Stories” series confirmed, with 105 episodes starting July 1
AI Data Inc. announces a “3-layer AI Data Platform” on its AI Defense on IDX AI foundation for the defense industry, designed to help organizations evolve into AI Native Enterprises
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The first release, announced in February 2026
The 17 priority fields set by the Japanese government
Capital: 100 million yen
Capital reserve of 1.525 billion yen
More than 1 million customers
Ranked No. 1 in sales volume for 17 consecutive years at the BCN Awards
Companies mentioned：AIデータ株式会社、Palantir、Anduril、Shield AI
Previously unseen exhibits also on display! At last, the exhibition comes to Nagoya: details revealed for LiSA’s 15th anniversary exhibition “LiSA PRiSM ~LiFE is Soulful Artwork~”
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Exhibition dates: Saturday, September 19–Tuesday, October 13, 2026
General and university students: 2,500 yen (2,300 yen)
High school students: 2,000 yen (1,800 yen)
Elementary and junior high school students: 1,200 yen (1,000 yen)
Ticket with limited-edition merchandise voucher (exhibition admission ticket + limited-edition merchandise voucher): flat rate of 4,900 yen (4,700 yen)
The year-end musical event returns for its 3rd edition! A one-night-only celebration to welcome the New Year with the next generation of musical stars: “Countdown Musical Concert 2026-2027”
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Will be held on December 31, 2026 (Thursday) at Tokyo International Forum Hall A.
“Ichiban Kuji <Stitch> Every day with you!” goes on sale, featuring 27 items plus a Last One Prize showcasing the characters’ appeal, including a plush toy about 30 cm tall that you’ll want to hug tightly
A collaboration café celebrating the 15th anniversary of “Hyperdimension Neptunia” is confirmed! It opens at キュアメイドカフェ on Friday, June 26! New merchandise will also go on sale early at ジーストア・アキバ!
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Newly illustrated Hyperdimension Neptunia F6 canvas art, Sweets Time Ver., 6,050 yen (tax included)
Newly illustrated Hyperdimension Neptunia full-color mug with lid, Sweets Time Ver., 2,420 yen (tax included)
Newly illustrated Neptune acrylic stand (large), Sweets Time Ver., 2,530 yen (tax included)
Newly illustrated Neptune 65mm tin badge, Sweets Time Ver., 605 yen (tax included)
【横浜桜木町ワシントンホテル】【Commitment to the SDGs】Enjoy a sustainable summer in Minato Mirai! Elementary school students are invited to a free hotel eco-experience during summer vacation!
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An SDGs experience event will be held for a limited time from June 23, 2026 (Tuesday) to August 31 (Monday).
<<1st event: Tanabata Week—Put your wishes on banana-paper strips>> Tanabata Week will be held from June 23 (Tuesday) to July 7 (Tuesday).
<<2nd event: Preserve your travel memories on food-loss paper>> As the hotel’s first initiative of its kind, original postcards made from “kome‐kami (Komekami),” a paper material upcycled from discarded rice, will be distributed from July 24 (Friday) to August 31 (Monday).
<<3rd event: Learn about the SDGs at the hotel!—Make a coffee-ground deodorizer>> An SDGs experience event for elementary school students will be held during summer vacation on July 28 (Tuesday) and August 18 (Tuesday).
<<Comment from Ryuichi Kawamura arrives, along with the unveiling of part of the live footage of the classic song “Ai no Uta”!>> [Exclusive and first on TV] “Ryuichi Kawamura Billboard Live 2026”
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Ryuichi Kawamura will mark 30 years since his solo debut next year.
STARBASE invests in and enters into a business partnership with KRARK, a high-quality salon in Nakameguro led by Tsuyoshi Utsuki, who has helped drive the hair creative scene
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Employees: 44 (as of the end of May 2026)
KRARK, a high-quality salon that opened in Nakameguro, Tokyo, in April 2026
The “SPARKE” inquiry-based learning library for elementary and junior high schools has opened applications for its 2026 program, updated based on teacher feedback, in partnership with 雪印メグミルク株式会社, which sells the popular “6P Cheese” program from last year
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Applications from more than 1万 children and students
Works by clay artist marucoro chan, who creates small, round pieces inspired by Japanese things and cats, are becoming capsule toys for the first time! They will go on sale at capsule toy vending machines nationwide from late June 2026!
【界 秋保】An original cocktail blending the elegant aromas of single malt whisky シングルモルト宮城峡, produced in Miyagi, and Japanese black tea. The grown-up “Date-style Tea Gathering Afternoon Tea” is here.
F/ACE's Tamon Fukuhara is rapidly becoming a national idol! 多聞くん今どっち！？, which has surpassed 350 copies in cumulative sales, is now offering a free 3-volume campaign on 花とゆめ＋!
涼音 of レトロリロン to appear on the next installment of 斎藤宏介 (UNISON SQUARE GARDEN/TenTwenty)'s regular program “斎遊記”! The show will feature a special talk and an acoustic session.
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Airing June 23 (Tue.) from 23:30
June 23 (Tue.), 23:30–24:00
As of April 2026
Companies mentioned：UNISON SQUARE GARDEN、TenTwenty、レトロリロン、スペースシャワーTV、SWEET LOVE SHOWER
The film adaptation of the manuscript written by 金子正次 in his hospital bed shortly before his death, following his sudden passing after the 1983 release of 竜二: ちょうちん デジタルリマスター版 Blu-ray to be released on October 7, 2026 (Wed.)!
Following its exclusive streaming of the film おしり前マン～復活のおしり前帝国～, U-NEXT is now streaming a collection of anime works by acclaimed creator 谷口崇! It will also exclusively premiere the much-anticipated 森の安藤20周年アニメ ahead of other platforms! A POP UP STORE will also be held.
Full cast and performance schedule announced for the 鹿楓堂よついろ日和 musical! The ongoing Bunch Exhibition also features a special section on the original 鹿楓堂よついろ日和 manga.
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Performance dates: October 16 (Fri.)–October 25 (Sun.), 2026
General ticket sales will begin on August 1 (Sat.), 2026.
Running from June 13 (Sat.) to July 5 (Sun.), 2026.
ABEMA to launch its first-ever POKER channel! A special program featuring 吉村崇, 本郷奏多, 世界のヨコサワ and others will air on June 26 (Fri.)! From the following day, the world's largest poker tournament, WSOP, will be broadcast live and free exclusively in Japan.
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Total prize pool of approx. ¥72 billion
Winner's prize of approx. ¥1.5 billion
Entry fee: $10,000
Total winnings of approx. ¥1.3 billion
1,180 yen per month
680 yen per month
Companies mentioned：ABEMA、World Series of Poker 2026、平成ノブシコブシ、GTO Wizard、3MillionPokerClub
Celebrating the 90th anniversary of 楳図かずお's birth! A new series of editions in magazine size (B5 format), published in accordance with his wishes, is launching. The first release is the complete 5-volume edition of 『[定本] 漂流教室』!
Ryutaro Maeda and Kanta Sasagawa star in the musical “Moi, Millie: Julius Fučík’s Last Letter.” A concert will be held on Aug. 1 (Sat.) to mark the release of the scorebook!
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At Galva Hall Shinjuku on Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)
Lottery ticket sales begin June 24, 2026 (Wed.) at 19:00
General ticket sales begin July 4 (Sat.) at 19:00
S seats (with scorebook): 9,500 yen
S seats: 6,000 yen
A seats (with scorebook): 8,000 yen
A seats: 4,500 yen
B seats (with scorebook): 7,500 yen
B seats: 4,000 yen
Student and disability-discount tickets: 3,000 yen
【釧路プリンスホテル・屈斜路プリンスホテル】Offering a round-trip accommodation experience connecting 3 locations in eastern Hokkaido—Kushiro, Kussharo and Shiretoko—in partnership with 知床第一ホテル
A seminar titled “The Emerging Humanoid Robot Industry” featuring SOMPO Institute Plus Co., Ltd. Research Department, Future Vision field senior researcher 秦野 貫氏 will be held on July 24 (Fri.), 2026!
“The Art World of Katsunori Asukabe” (玄光社), the first art book and collection of essays on art by acclaimed mystery writer and painter 飛鳥部勝則, will be released on Aug. 10. （株）書泉 will begin taking reservations with a paid bonus on June 19 (Fri.).
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Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Page count: 160 pages (planned)
Release date: Monday, August 10, 2026
Reservations open: June 19 (Fri.), 2026
Price: 1,210 yen (tax included)
Page count: 20 pages, including the cover (planned)
■Scheduled delivery: Shipping is expected around Aug. 7, 2026.
With cumulative sales of 60,000 copies! Get the latest medical knowledge and learn how to write an essay that avoids losing points! “Revised 第３版: 15 Frequent Themes for Nursing and Medical Essays That Give You Ideas for What to Write,” on sale June 19 (Fri.), 2026
Ichinokura donates all proceeds — Great East Japan Earthquake recovery support project — Passing the Baton to the Future: Save Children Through Brewing and Fermentation Project — 15th donation presentation for “Ichinokura Special Junmai Unfiltered Sake 3.11: Passing the Baton to the Future”
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This year’s donation totaled 5,234,401 yen.
Including this year’s donation, we were able to present a total of 97,099,179 yen in donations over 15 years.
While 95.5% of women concerned about their hair said they were “concerned about thinning hair,” more than 60% said they had “no plans to see a doctor or did not know where to seek advice” | Survey of attitudes toward hair thinning among women (176 respondents)
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95.5% said they were “concerned about thinning hair and hair loss.”
Original63.6%が「1年以上前」から気になっており
The concern that it “might continue to progress” stood out at 58.5%.
35.2% said they had “no plans to see a doctor.”
23.3% said they “did not know where to seek advice.”
“Treatment effectiveness” was cited by 34.7%.
“Monthly costs” was cited by 33.0%.
71.0% expected to spend less than 5,000 yen per month.
“Measures that can be taken at home” was cited by 77.8%.
The webinar “For Those Currently Operating an Online Store: Differentiate Your E-commerce Strategy with a Competitor Site Comparison! A Seminar Revealing the Current State of Your E-commerce Site and Key Areas for Improvement” will be held on July 3, 2026.
“Sonic” series 35th anniversary special, “We Brought Games We Want to Talk About with Everyone!” to stream from 19:00 on Wednesday, June 24! 12 series developers and special guests will appear!
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The “Sonic” series’ 35th anniversary
The series has sold more than 1.77 billion copies in total
Kumamoto University Downtown Campus to hold “Kumamoto University Downtown Campus: Takumi Matsunaga Presents Kumamoto and Taiwan — Postcard Art Exhibition by Artists of the Future, from Age 0”
Guidelines to prevent job-offer harassment revised. Promoting an environment where job seekers’ freedom to choose their profession is respected and they can pursue employment with greater peace of mind.
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Revenue: 25.8 billion yen (21st term), 32.46 billion yen (22nd term)
Number of employees: 2,744 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2025)
Playful Taiwan-US interaction at the World Cup: Ya-Lun Ku presents a US team jersey to Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim and invites her to show her support
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A friendly diplomatic gesture through AIT Director Raymond Greene’s presentation of a US national team jersey to Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim.
Traffic heavy on some national highway sections on the first morning of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday; 7 locations prone to congestion in the afternoon
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Traffic conditions on expressways on the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival holiday and management measures by the Freeway Bureau, Ministry of Transportation and Communications.