92 universities and colleges of technology nationwide, 106 companies, and 13 government agencies and local authorities to participate in “Digital and Green Talent Summit 2026,” to be held on June 29 (Mon.)
Joint release from TOTO, DAIKEN and YKK AP: Entries open for the “TDY Remodel Design Award 2026”; promoting growth in the renovation market with “十人十家”
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The award reaches its 42nd year
A total of 76 entries will be selected
In the customer voting category, entries will be posted on a special website, and 10 winning entries will be chosen based on the number of customer votes
Original2026年7月1日(水)~9月30日(水)
The award judging results are scheduled to be announced in January 2027
The results are scheduled to be published on the TDY remodeling information site (https://re-model.jp) and elsewhere. (Scheduled for March 2027)
This is an initiative to collaborate in the remodeling field, underway since 2002.
A seminar was held for managers at 国際ソフトウェア株式会社 on the theme “Employee Health Care: What Managers Should Know.”
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78.2% of respondents said the seminar gave them “new knowledge and a deeper understanding.”
Before the seminar, 34.7% of all respondents said they “understood the importance” or “understood the importance of health care and had taken action (or intended to do so).”
After the seminar, 82.6% said they “understood the importance” or “understood the importance and intended to take action.”
Living in areas with more parks and similar spaces linked to lower fall risk among older adults — a 3-year follow-up study
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Relative risk of falls was 11% lower
Relative risk of falls was 6% lower
27,346 older adults in 23 municipalities across Japan
Followed for approximately 3 years
Companies mentioned:千葉大学、日本老年学的評価研究機構(JAGES)、Archives of Gerontology and Geriatrics、科学研究費助成事業科研費、厚生労働科学研究費補助金、国立長寿医療研究センター、科学技術振興機構社会技術研究開発センター、公益財団法人健康・体力づくり事業財団、新潟大学、国立研究開発法人防災科学技術研究所
Odakyu Electric Railway's child-rearing support mascot “もころん” celebrates its 3rd anniversary! Events for parents and children to enjoy will be held throughout the railway corridor starting July 12.
AI accurately detects pedestrians and cyclists stranded on railway crossings! Trains are stopped through coordination with signals. Odakyu Line to introduce an “AI Railway Crossing Image Analysis System” on June 24.
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On Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Operations begin at 4 locations along the railway line
Dispose of it using an appropriate method within 1 year
Employee-participation “Clothing Hand-Off Event” held at new office; 140 items reused or donated, expanding the cycle of reuse into the local community
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Approximately 140 clothing items found new owners
A total of 180 people participated over 2 days
More than 1,000 items of clothing collected in 1 year
[ホテル近鉄ユニバーサル・シティ] 25th-anniversary summer buffet, “25th Anniversary Celebration Dinner Buffet,” launches! A summer vacation lunch buffet will also be available.
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25th anniversary
Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥6,500
3,000 yen for elementary school students
Ages 4 to under elementary school age: 1,000 yen
All-you-can-drink alcohol (2-hour limit): 2,000 yen
DMM GAMES' “Girls Creation -少女藝術綺譚-” launches an event featuring a newly available Memory: “[Athenes Defense Force] Light That Purifies, Power That Erodes, The Coming Storm”!
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Event period: June 22, 2026 (Mon.), 13:00 to June 30, 2026 (Tue.), 12:59
Event period: June 22, 2026 (Mon.), 13:00 to July 2, 2026 (Thu.), 12:59
Companies mentioned:合同会社EXNOA、DMM GAMES、クリエイティブチーム くまさん、Studio KUMASAN Inc.
ME-Q refreshes its photo keychain feature page, expanding its creation guide for items that can be made starting from 1, selection tips by use, and FAQ, and offering a 10% off coupon
[Explained by best-selling author Katsunori Kunisada] Learn to read the “3 financial statements” without bookkeeping! Special video course to build the fundamentals of accounting now available
[Seeking participants] Ichihara City is recruiting groups for the parade dance and stage events at the “13th Kazusa Ichihara Kokufu Festival,” one of the city's largest festivals (deadline: July 10)
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13th Kazusa Ichihara Kokufu Festival
30万人 attended over 2 days last year
The event will be held on October 3 (Sat.) and October 4 (Sun.)
Hashigui Beach, at the southernmost tip of Honshu, opens June 27. Enjoy summer festivities and local cuisine at this spectacular beach overlooking Hashigui-iwa, a nationally designated Place of Scenic Beauty
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Open from June 27, 2026 (Sat.) through around late August
“Hashigui Beach Summer Festa 2026” will be held on July 26 (Sun.)
“工/Takumi,” a generative AI agent specializing in manufacturing, has reached passing standards in 13 major national examinations in the latest year. Demonstrates practical effectiveness in the workplace through its understanding of technical terms and regulations
AI brings furniture and interior “lifestyle scene” photos in-house—“WearStudio.AI” launches a product image generation feature that eliminates the need for a photography studio or models
For a single brand, costs can reach 10 million to 30 million yen annually, including separate seasonal shoots
Products with 3D/AR content that lets customers see “how it would look in their own room” have a 94% higher conversion rate (purchase rate) than products without it
Estimated time required: about 30–60 seconds
Estimated time required: about 60–120 seconds
A case in which design work time was reduced by up to 90%
[Exam preparation book packed with comprehensive explanations and essential knowledge] Definitive edition for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year exam! “1st- and 2nd-Class Telecommunications Construction Management: Second-Stage Examination Questions and Explanations, 2026 Edition” now available
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B5 format, 448 pages
Price: 3,960 yen (base price 3,600 yen + 10% tax)
A track record of supporting approximately 990,000 learners
As part of efforts to promote frontline-led digital transformation, AI-powered quality inspections of automotive parts have been introduced at the Shiga (Ryuo) Plant.
Company president Doi to deliver keynote at the “Keiei oneplus Summit 2026 Summer”—in a discussion with Yoshioka of Willgate on “Why did we win despite being a latecomer?”
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To be held online on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Date and time: July 29, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:05–10:55
“That’s exactly what I wanted!” How to develop and present product planning ideas: Online seminar on July 16, featuring lecturer Kazuya Ishikawa. 株式会社マーケティング研究協会
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Seminar on developing and presenting product planning ideas, held July 16, 2026
Course fee: 27,500 yen per person (tax included)
Currently has more than 500,000 social media followers
Free online seminar featuring a direct interview with a planner of the Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions, explaining key points for practical compliance
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June 26, 2026 (Friday), 12:15–13:00 (approximately 45 minutes)
Savor melt-in-your-mouth Ishigaki beef and carefully selected Japanese wagyu side by side! Yakiniku restaurant USHIGAKI opens on Ishigaki Island, Okinawa.
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“USHIGAKI No.10” offers 10 varieties in total, including carefully selected Ishigaki beef and premium Japanese wagyu.
Advertising agreement signed for placement on the training T-shirts of women’s professional wrestling organization センダイガールズプロレスリング (Sendai Girls Pro Wrestling, “Joshi”).
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Contract period: April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027
Dimensions: 120 mm wide × 120 mm deep × 220 mm high
[For the Reiwa 8 academic year exam] New 2026 edition of “Level 1 Piping Construction Management Second-Stage Examination: Questions and Explanations,” a single volume that teaches key points for answering questions
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Price: ¥3,850 (base price ¥3,500 + 10% tax)
B5 format, 400 pages
Approximately 990,000 people have taken the courses to date
Lacquer artist Yū Murose to hold his first solo exhibition, “Crossing Mountains and Clouds,” from June 27, showcasing 13 new works featuring maki-e and raden
Peptide-based secretome “Stem CM,” developed through regenerative medicine research, suppresses skin damage from heat stress through multiple mechanisms
Shuttle bus “ABE! BUS” begins service, connecting students with Akita — direct, free service between the AIU campus and Akita Station in about 30 minutes, operated by Interg
Japan’s first (*1): Representatives who won through qualifying rounds in 8 regions nationwide will gather. Pickleball’s national championship, “PB1 CUP,” announced; participants wanted!
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8 regions nationwide
A total of 800–1,000 people
An estimated 330,000 people
[Each regional qualifying event] ¥7,000 (tax included) per person
Western Japan’s largest wine festival, “Thanks Wine 2026”: star guests arrive in Hiroshima to express their “thanks”! Two unforgettable days connected by gratitude
New book announcement: “10 Inheritance Strategies for High-Net-Worth Individuals and Small and Medium-Sized Business Owners,” co-authored by Yoshihisa Sato and 9 others, to be published by サンライズパブリッシング株式会社 on June 24, 2026
Children get in free! “nobinobi 2026,” a festival where the whole family takes center stage, will be held at Soleil Hill on Nov. 7 (Sat.) and 8 (Sun.), 2026.
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Adult 1-day ticket: from ¥5,370 / Free for junior high school students and younger
Approximately 1.8 million social media followers
More than 2.4 million total social media followers
Companies mentioned:株式会社つむぱぱ社、TSP太陽、ライブエグザム、テレビ神奈川、株式会社BACKLASH、808株式会社、株式会社アド・ベスト、マイナビ子育て、横須賀市、KIDS MUSIC PARK
More than 90% of dentists and dental hygienists have received consultations about bad breath. The causes that stand out among people in their 40s and older are “periodontal disease” and “dryness in the mouth”
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Bad breath risk begins to rise in people in their “30s–40s”
Progression of periodontal disease (52.4%)
Dryness in the mouth (dry mouth) (48.4%)
Cavities (36.3%)
Not realizing that the mouth is dry (52.5%)
Believing that brushing teeth is the most important measure against bad breath (42.7%)
Not knowing specific ways to address dryness in the mouth (42.4%)
Bad breath is strong upon waking in the morning (46.0%)