[Exceptional growth] Sessions up 20x in 1 year and major keywords climbing the rankings, generating many new business inquiries! An SEO novice handling the role alongside other duties used AI to produce expert articles at scale | Case study on adoption of TACT SEO for the HR system “通勤管理Arvo”
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Monthly sessions increased about 20 times, from about 1,000 to about 20,000
Published about 40 articles targeting relevant keywords
Achieved search rankings within the top 10 for a range of major search terms related to commuting expenses
Used by companies working on SEO measures for a total of 10,000 companies
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウィルゲート、株式会社バイトルヒクマ、株式会社内田洋行ITソリューションズ、有限会社グローバルステージ、株式会社イー・コミュニケーションズ、TACT SEO
【YSL BEAUTY】The popular engraving service at the Omotesando Flagship Boutique welcomes the long-awaited Japan-exclusive hiragana and katakana characters, along with a cherry blossom motif design.
GVA TECH launches “GVA 労務書類,” a new service supporting the preparation and submission of social insurance documents immediately after company incorporation
STOP midsummer makeup meltdowns! The No.1 base makeup that won’t come off even when you sweat—plus the best cosmetics of the first half of the year! 【LDK the Beauty August 2026 issue】
The world is filled with more of “me” than I imagine. The poetry collection I Am the Sun, which peeks into the tiny universe hidden within everyday life, is available exclusively on Amazon.
【Launching today】東京学芸大学蹴球部 to run a crowdfunding campaign on Spotunity: “Make every soccer fan who supports us happy! The challenge to advance to Division 2! #東京学芸大学蹴球部”
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Target amount: 1 million yen
Training camp costs: approximately 500,000 yen
Transportation costs: approximately 200,000 yen
Equipment costs (balls, markers, bibs, etc.): approximately 100,000 yen
Next fiscal year’s tournament participation fees: approximately 200,000 yen
WWS Medical, a functional medical apparel brand supervised by practicing physicians, introduces “scrub shirts” and “scrub pants” as veterinarian uniforms for アリアスペットクリニックグループ. The garments resist dog and cat hair and stains.
【Spend summer vacation with the family at Premium Outlets with パウ・パトロール™】An interactive event where you can play with パウ・パトロール™ will be held simultaneously at all 10 venues for the first time. Enjoy a stamp rally and photo spots, with a giant balloon at some venues.
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Premium Outlets at 10 locations nationwide
July 17 (Fri.)–August 30 (Sun.), 2026
Giant balloon up to 5.8 m tall
At Rinku Premium Outlets, parking is free for 3 hours when you spend ¥2,000 (including tax) at 1 store.
Companies mentioned：三菱地所・サイモン株式会社、パウ・パトロール™、Spin Master Ltd、Viacom International Inc、Paramount Pictures
From a refreshing, cool ice treat to a rich, melt-in-your-mouth delight—two flavors in one. 生クリーム専門店ミルク launches its “Summer Snowmelt Milk Cake” for Milk Month.
Have items purchased in-store delivered to your home as soon as the next day! コメリ expands the service area for its “コッコ便” delivery service (Iwate Prefecture).
Two refreshing fruit ice treats arrive from セブンプレミアム! “Wenzhou Mandarin Orange Ice,” packed with mandarin oranges, and the light, refreshing “Lychee Bar”
【Osaka Takashimaya】Attention is turning to Okinawa ahead of the completion of Shuri Castle’s main hall. A queen of the Ryukyu Kingdom visits! “めんそーれ！OKINAWA FESTA 2026”
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Number of participating stores (total for the period): 35 stores
Food (including dine-in): 23 stores
Originalなんこつソーキそば (1杯) 1,421円
Originalあぐー豚の首里みそ炒めおにポー(1個) 881円
Originalアンダンスーおにポー(1個) 481円
Original三枚肉＆Wたまごおにポー(1個) 981円
Originalきたうちプレミアムビーフカルビ重(1折) 3,240円
Yui Rail Oroku Station Uchina-style bento (1 box) 1,836 yen
[焼肉の和民] A luxurious summer combo! “Cold Noodle Fair,” featuring 3 new cold noodle set meals, and “One-Coin All-You-Can-Drink,” with 18 eligible drinks for “500 yen including tax,” run simultaneously for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 1!
The summer deals at FamilyMart just keep coming!? A little early, a big bonus! Shop this week and keep the excitement going next week!? “Buy 1, Get 1” campaign launches Tuesday, June 23; full lineup of 97 items revealed
[OMO] Travel with your dog with peace of mind, even in summer. “A summer hotel stay that doesn’t leave your dog alone,” proposed by OMO by 星野リゾート × Furbo
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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)”
Companies mentioned：OMO by 星野リゾート、Furbo、Tomofun株式会社
Let go of “overthinking” and rediscover your own sense of “comfort.” Yataro Matsuura’s latest essay, “Thinking Without Overthinking,” goes on sale June 24 (Wednesday) from 光文社
“Modern horror trailblazer” director Jiro Nagae brings Chilla’s Art’s hugely popular horror game to the big screen! “The Night Shift” Blu-ray & DVD set for release Wednesday, Sept. 16! Comment videos from Kotona Minami and Tetta Seki arrive
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Commentary videos on YouTube have surpassed 60 million total views
サッポロ生ビール黒ラベル “Don’t be ordinary; become a star.” design cans, created in conjunction with the Black Label-sponsored music live event “THE STAR JAM,” go on sale in limited quantities Tuesday, June 23
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350ml can
500ml can
Released nationwide in limited quantities on Tuesday, June 23
Naoki Iketani breaks down in tears at his eldest son, jockey Takuto Iketani’s words: “If it’s for Dad, I don’t mind you selling it.” Could the “Monster Box” synonymous with Naoki Iketani be sold off!? The studio is stunned by the astonishing appraisal
The 阪神タイガース and フェリシモ collaboration is finally here! New spirited and cute cheering goods include uniform-style pajamas and items featuring original illustrations of “cheering cats” by 猫部™
The latest book by the author of a 100,000-copy bestseller! Packed with eye-opening explanations! And a refreshing reading experience!? This introduction to English grammar is sure to be a fun read, even for those who struggle with it!
More than 3.38 million subscribers across YouTube channels! The first book by hugely popular influencer Kazu Channel’s Kazuo Katsumura, “The Working Turtle’s Strategy Guide: The Logic of How Ordinary People Outdo Geniuses,” goes on sale June 22, 2026 (Mon.)
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The main channel, カズチャンネル, has 1.84 million subscribers
Verbex launches a pilot project for voice AI in citizen call services with 三次市
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Originalごみに関する電話問い合わせは1日あたり15〜30件寄せられており
Many concern “how to dispose of garbage” and “garbage collection days”; there were approximately 700 questions in the second half of the last fiscal year alone
The pilot is scheduled to run from July 1 to July 31, 2026
Orders open for Touhou Project trading “Chokonto! Wobbling Acrylic Stands” and other items! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
First-ever event at a covered shopping arcade! SPEEDSTAR 30 m Dash Challenge Sendai event features Nobuharu Asahara; individual winner clocks an impressive 4.29 seconds
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180 people from a wide range of generations, from children to seniors, took on the 30 m dash time trial
The 4 men and 4 women who recorded the fastest times among all individual competitors advanced to the “SPEEDSTAR Championship (Individual Division),” where they could run another time trial
Putting the “skills” and “experience” gained during their careers to work for Yokohama. “Yokohama Positive Aging,” creating new roles and places for seniors, returns for fiscal 2026!
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7 wards in the city (横浜市’s Nishi, Kanazawa, Tsuzuki, Aoba, Naka, Konan and Totsuka wards)
[Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture] For group BBQs of 15 or more, a professional photographer will come free of charge. No worries about rain indoors; accommodates up to 100 guests | ウッドデザインパーク野並店
A summer “hands-on jewelry event” for parents and children opens, featuring the industry’s first “Personal Jewelry Diagnosis®” and approximately 20 types of workshops
More than 20,000 job applications received through social media! What is the recruitment strategy of 株式会社EMOLVA, led by “Aniota President” Seiichi Sakakibara, whose accounts have 500,000 total followers?
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The cumulative number of job applicants has topped 20,000
More than 500,000 total followers
SNS marketing services provided to more than 500 companies
High school students and a local cake shop collaborate! New confection inspired by local specialty makomo and tourism association mascot Komoshika completed and presented to the town mayor
As monthly AI subscriptions spread, a pay-once AI keyboard arrives. MiMouse, which raised a cumulative ¥130 million in Taiwan, makes its Japanese debut on Makuake on June 29 (Mon.)
Wins the “Japan Beauty Business Awards: Key Person Division”! Midori Osugi’s achievements in overcoming the setback of organizational collapse and leading her company to win “Best Places to Work” 7 times
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“Japan Beauty Business Awards 2026”
The esthetic salon ANGELUX (アンジェラックス) has 6 locations nationwide
【DX employee training for businesses】Integrated management from compliance to skills training with “ONLINE FACE®” (Online Face), supporting talent development and higher corporate value‼
【The reality of “moving away from management” among IT engineers aged 25–39】IT engineers are nearly evenly split on aspiring to management roles: “50% vs. 47.5%”
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“The workload and responsibilities increase, but the compensation doesn’t keep up” was cited by 54.7%.
72.2% say they see negative perceptions of management roles spreading in the workplace, such as “not worth it” and “I don’t want to become a manager.”
65.5% of non-management IT engineers said they find “broadening their technical skills through side jobs or multiple jobs” more appealing than “getting promoted at 1 company.”
428 non-management IT engineers aged 25–39 (assistant section chief, assistant manager, or below)
【Departing from Osaka on July 19 and 20】“Going there” supports recovery. Registration opens for the “Noto Support Tour: Visit, experience and support Noto today”
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The tour costs ¥42,000 per person (tax included).
It also includes an ¥8,000 shopping coupon redeemable at participating stores in Suzu City.
Arranged 239 food trucks
Served 81,898 meals in relief efforts
Shared 16 tons of supplies.
Held a recovery-focused discussion attended by about 50 people, including Suzu residents, government officials, local organizations, businesses and supporters from outside the region.
【コミクスアカデミー】New feature automatically recommends custom generative AI training curricula and subsidy estimates for companies in as little as 3 minutes
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The AI market in fiscal 2024 is projected to reach ¥1.4735 trillion, up 29.1% from the previous fiscal year.
Answer a survey in as little as 3 minutes to receive a custom curriculum and an automatic estimate of potential subsidies.
From more than 1,100 courses (including more than 400 on generative AI, as well as marketing and DX), we recommend courses with the greatest productivity impact and prioritize them for enrollment.
Practical curricula covering 16 job categories provide optimal learning paths for each role, from executives to frontline employees.
Courses can start in as little as 3 business days.
【Limited-time broadcast 6/22–6/26】Winning strategies for new EC customer acquisition in summer 2026 | LANY to speak on SEO, advertising, social media and influencer initiatives
【大丸京都店】岡田謹製あんバタ屋 opens for a limited time at 大丸京都店 from June 24 (Wed.), offering an assortment of bean paste and butter sweets that have repeatedly sold out at Tokyo Station.