Responding to summer power supply and demand pressures and rising rates: Ponta points for participating in power-saving efforts, plus discounts on electricity and gas bills
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Power savings were estimated at 2.349 million kWh
The resulting contribution to CO2 reductions is 944t
Original約380世帯の1年間のCO2排出量に相当します
Calculated using annual CO2 emissions of 2.47t per household
A 3.5-yen discount per 1 kWh on each month’s electricity bill
1 kWh a...
Companies mentioned:auエネルギー&ライフ株式会社、auでんき、UQでんき、Pontaでんき、BIGLOBEでんき、じぶんでんき、ANAでんき、JAFでんき、NCでんき、いいだのでんき、グローバルポイントでんき、ピクシブでんきプラン、ペルソナでんき、めぶきdeでんき、モンストでんき、ゆめカードでんき、四季でんき、ケーブルプラスでんき、わくわくでんき、Vポイントでんき、テレビ松本でんき、おおさかecoでんき、J:COM提携電力、トヨタでんきecoプラン、ルビットでんき、流れ星でんき、エブリでんき、都市ガス for au、ほくでんガス for au、東電ガス for au、中電ガス for au、関電ガス for au、関電ガスO for au、きゅうでんガス for au
株式会社ウィルネクスト makes “How to Set Recruitment KPIs: A Guide for Beginners” available for free—a practical guide for recruiters, covering 5 steps from the ground up
◆ On sale tomorrow (June 23): “How to Live from Here On—The Power to Bounce Back Again and Again in an Unsteady World” (Japanese edition of Tomorrowmind), newly released June 23
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Price: 2750 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、一般社団法人ポジティブ心理カウンセラー協会、BetterUp、ボストン コンサルティング グループ(BCG)、総合法令出版、Amazon、楽天市場、ペンシルベニア大学、アメリカ心理学会(APA)、科学的心理学会(APS)、英国学士院、ハーバード大学、Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai、JAMA、Forbes、Inc.、The Atlantic、東北大学、国際コーチング心理学会、国際ポジティブ心理学会、カリフォルニア大学リバーサイド校
【リビングハウス】A contract proposal hub for architects and designers launches in earnest in Minami-Aoyama. LIVING HOUSE. / SEMPRE Minami-Aoyama grand opens June 23.
【OLFA】A signature model marks its 50th anniversary. Limited-edition set of the “万能L型” and “カイコーン” with commemorative designs goes on sale in limited quantities
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50th anniversary
Adopted the iconic shape seen in the current model in 1976
【Gunma and Tochigi yakiniku restaurants】One bite and you won’t put down your chopsticks! Yakiniku restaurant “萬家(よろずや)” launches its new specialty “Addictive Pork Offal,” marinated in a secret garlic sauce, from Tuesday, June 23!
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“Addictive Pork Offal” 799 yen (878 yen including tax)
Addictive Pork Liver 399 yen (438 yen including tax)
Addictive Pork Tongue 499 yen (548 yen including tax)
Addictive Pork Cheek 499 yen (548 yen including tax)
Addictive Premium Pork Offal 599 yen (658 yen including tax)
【萬家 Raw Beef Tongue】1,390 yen (1,529 yen including tax)
Limited-quantity Premium Raw Beef Tongue 1,490 yen (1,639 yen including tax)
萬家 special “Meat Cake” 5,990 yen (6,589 yen including tax)
Starting with the Yobe location in Tochigi Prefecture, the chain has grown to 47 locations
Tourist hotel operators ツーリストホテル and リソルホテルズ roll out special cooling-themed decorations and free “cool summer travel items” at all locations under the theme “A Cool Summer with リソルホテルズ”
[Sales begin July 5] Tohoku’s first “Takeda-style kofun tomb,” おおさきさくら花陵, set for grand opening! On-site briefing featuring representative 竹田恒泰 to be held the same day [株式会社前方後円墳]
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More than 8,000 people nationwide are considering a purchase
Travel with your beloved dog with peace of mind, even in summer. “A summer hotel stay where you never leave your dog alone,” proposed by OMO by 星野リゾート × Furbo
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The AI-powered pet camera “Furbo (ファーボ),” loved by more than 2 million people worldwide
A survey of 328 Furbo users
“Sightseeing and leisure (travel)”: 76.7%
62.1% said that “they go out or travel less frequently in summer than in other seasons”
“Managing room temperature and humidity due to air-conditioning problems”: 66.3%
“Sudden health problems such as heatstroke”: 58.3%
“Barking and stress”: 68.7%
“Mischief and accidents”: 36.4%
More than 80% of respondents supported “in-room monitoring cameras and visibility into the environment (temperature and humidity)”
A 1-year subscription to the “Furbo Sitter latest 3.0 model” (10 winners)
OMO by 星野リゾート pair accommodation vouchers (4 winners)
Companies mentioned:OMO by 星野リゾート、Furbo、Tomofun株式会社
“How to move beyond dependence on the president, develop executives who can be entrusted with responsibility, and strengthen succession planning” — Management seminar for executives and HR departments, “At This Rate, the President Won’t Be Able to Step Down,” to be held in Tokyo on July 27
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Participation fee: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Original定員 24名(1社2名様まで)
Founded in 1957 as a tax accountant's office
In 1978, 経営支援部 was spun off and established as a corporation
Books published by our consultants number more than 30
More than 1,000 companies cumulatively (including manufacturers, retailers, IT companies, construction companies and service businesses)
Developed more than 1,400 corporate leaders
Supported the growth of more than 500 managers
Supported management plan development for more than 700 companies
[More than 1 million copies distributed to date] Consumer education textbook “A Guide to Avoiding Scams” expands nationwide to protect young people from the latest scams, including illegal job offers
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More than 1 million copies distributed to date
Distribution to approximately 3 million high school students across Japan achieved
Implemented at more than 30 schools nationwide
In 19 prefectures, free distribution of the educational materials has been achieved at every high school in each prefecture
A little over 30% have experience with involvement in illegal job offers
Pondetec, Yanmar Credit Service and Yanmar Symbiosis, all part of 関西電力グループ, launch collaboration to promote disability employment and IT asset circulation through the refurbishment of used PCs
J-STAR Project (Olympic sports) opens applications on Monday, June 22; J-STAR Project participants make their first appearance as members of Japan’s team at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games
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Eligible applicants must be registered with the “Athlete Pathway System (APS)” by Friday, January 29, 2027.
J-STAR application period: June 22, 2026 (Monday) to January 29, 2027 (Friday)
The J-STAR Project (Olympic sports) has produced 7 Japanese national team athletes from among the athletes it discovered, including athletes who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
Companies mentioned:独立行政法人日本スポーツ振興センター、JSC、JAPAN SPORT COUNCIL、公益財団法人日本中学校体育連盟、公益財団法人全国高等学校体育連盟、公益財団法人日本高等学校野球連盟、スポーツ庁、公益財団法人日本スポーツ協会、公益財団法人日本オリンピック委員会、公益財団法人日本パラスポーツ協会、日本パラリンピック委員会
[Kyoto・ホテル長楽館] Limited to 50 sets: reservations open July 1 for “Seasonal Premium Sweets Collection,” a special mail-order sweets subscription available only 6 times a year
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Price: ¥39,000 (tax and shipping included)
Early application offer: ¥38,000 for applications received by July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
Companies mentioned:株式会社長楽館、ホテル長楽館、Small Luxury Hotels of the World(SLH)
[Free career support program for high school girls (October–December)] Recruiting 100 participants for a course that builds presentation skills and the ability to deepen one’s thinking, while broadening future options through a diverse lineup of guest instructors
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100 female high school students able to travel to the venue
[On sale 7/21 (Tuesday)] The September issue of Tokyo Calendar features “An Adult Summer, 7 Desires”! Sei Shiraishi graces the cover of the regular edition, while Tomohisa Yamashita appears on the special expanded edition
[Survey on dating and marriage among people in their 20s and 30s] About 80% of smokers have changed or are considering changing the “type they smoke” for their partner! The minimum courtesy non-smokers want is not “no smoking” but “consideration for odor”
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About half (46.7%)
“Smell (30.3%)” ranked highest
About 20% (22.9%) switched to “VAPE”
About 80% are taking or considering action for their partner
More than 40% (42.8%) would “give a VAPE that leaves no odor as a gift”
Risk Monster adds “Anti-Social Forces Individual API” to its API services ~One-stop integration of credit, corporate and individual risk information accelerates digital transformation of screening operations~
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The Rismon Group had 15,042 members as of the end of March 2026
Screening workload was reduced by approximately 90%
Buzz on social media! Japan moved by the new Kiwi Brothers commercial, with a flood of comments empathizing with a mother’s feelings for her child living far away. ゼスプリキウイ releases new 60-second TV commercial “A Sweet Deal,” airing from June 21, 2026 (Sunday)
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ゼスプリキウイ provides 10 nutrients in just 1 fruit
Original日本の成人の3人に1人が栄養不良と言われています
Percentage of people with a BMI of 18.5 or higher and below 25 (for those aged 65 and older, BMI over 20 and below 25), age-adjusted value: current level 60.3%
[New product / departing from and arriving at Kobe Airport] Sales begin for “BLISSTIA SUITES & RESORT Okinawa Onna Village,” opening July 15, 2026! Time Sale now underway through スカイマーク’s official dynamic package “Tasuta-bi”
東大IPC launches applications for the Global DeepFusion Tokyo Program, which supports network-building for Japanese deep-tech startups expanding into the U.S., in collaboration with StartX
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Number of companies in the domestic program: up to 30
Number of companies in the U.S. program: 10
The participating companies have a combined valuation of $192 billion
23 unicorn companies (valued at more than $1 billion)
The second collaboration between エポック社’s dollhouse series “Sylvanian Families (シルバニアファミリー)” and FEILER, a brand of traditional German chenille textiles!
[Latest wedding ring trends] Visits by Gen Z are surging! Why couples seeking a “no-frills wedding” in an era when more than 60% forgo weddings want “refined spaces” and “custom-made” wedding rings
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60.5% of visitors said they have no plans to hold a wedding ceremony
Original結婚指輪の予算は「10〜15万円未満(36.8%)」が最多
Couples choosing rings priced at “¥250,000 or more” also accounted for 36.8% of the total
92.1% of couples have set their marriage registration date
More than 60% (60.5%) said they “have no plans to hold a wedding ceremony”
Couples choosing rings priced at “¥200,000 or more” accounted for 50% of the total
Celebrating 50 years since ほっかほっか亭 was founded! Exclusive to Hokka Hokka-tei app members! The second release of “Hokka original goods” featuring the 50th anniversary logo arrives June 22!
Study elucidates epigenetic mechanisms by which butyric acid regulates dendritic cell differentiation and gene expression — raising hopes for the development of new ways to prevent and treat allergies, inflammation and autoimmune diseases
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The findings were published online in the international academic journal “Allergology International” on June 18, 2026.
[Community contribution] First CSR activity since relocating its headquarters: Volunteer employees take part in “千代田区” Community Cleanup Day — cleaning the ward in gratitude to the local community
“日経クロストレンドFORUM 2026” to be held July 28–30 — Top executives from クラシコム and ヘラルボニー to hold a discussion; Kazuyo Katsuma and marketers from P&G also scheduled to speak (early registration for the first wave now open)
[Survey of 28卒 students from former Imperial Universities and Waseda/Keio] More than 80% use AI to search for companies. Meanwhile, only about 30% of students always verify the information they find against primary sources. The “risk of blindly trusting” AI information comes into focus.
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A combined 85.3% use it
32.6% of students “check every time”
“Selection difficulty (likelihood of passing and advancing through the selection process)” at 25.7%
“Annual salary (including starting salary and potential increases)” at 25.5%