The popular characters from 『つかめ！理科ダマン』 leap out of their lessons and run wild! The hit home comedy that recorded 3.3 billion PV on Webtoon is finally arriving in a Japanese edition.
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Combined sales in Japan and South Korea have topped 4 million copies.
IT’S A TOYS WORLD! A new collection starring the toys from “Toy Story 5” goes on sale at ディズニーストア starting June 30 (Tue.), with items rolling out sequentially
On-demand webinar for local governments now available: “Recordkeeping Made Easier: Transforming Local Government Phone and Counter Services with AI Speech Recognition”
“17LIVE Lab” survey, part 2: “Early Summer Consumer Trends Survey 2026”—More than 80% are mindful of spending and saving! But “health” and “hobbies” are non-negotiable! Survey reveals the reality of “selective spending” amid rising prices
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Original8割以上（81.6%）が何らかの形で支出や節約を意識していることが分かりました。
The survey found that 42.8% intend to travel.
A total of 52.3% said they had experienced becoming interested in something.
The survey found that 32.7% have a degree of trust in livestreaming.
New summer-vacation experiences now available at メルキュール佐賀唐津リゾート: seaside activities on a coast surrounded by Japan’s 三 Great Pine Groves, making mosquito coils with ingredients from Karatsu, a table tennis event themed around Karatsu Kunchi, and more
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Niji no Matsubara, where approximately 1 million Japanese black pines grow across approximately 4.5 km
Summer arrives at the cafe area of “Pensta Ecute Ueno”! The popular pudding à la mode returns with a summer-only mango topping. The popular souvenir spoon, available only here, also gets a new design.
Chiba University earns the highest “Platinum Certification” in the Sustainable Campus Assessment System (ASSC)—its second certification, following fiscal 2022
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Second certification, following fiscal 2022
A total of 171 evaluation criteria
Certification is valid for 3 years
Obtained certification to the ISO 14001 international environmental management system standard in 2005
Completed its 7th renewal in fiscal 2025
Transition to 100% renewable electricity for the university by 2040
Launched the university-wide minor program “Practical Studies in Environmental Sustainability” in fiscal 2024
[Survey of 531 elementary and junior high school students] “Leisure time turns into reading”: Unlimited-access digital library for children publishes results of its fiscal 2025 user survey
Mindfulness: A new book in 24 years by world-renowned Zen monk Shunryu Suzuki, who had an immense influence on Steve Jobs, “Being Yourself: Living with Zen Mind,” finally goes on sale June 24!
Stone-grilled hamburger steak and steak restaurant 「ストーンバーグ」 「ラゾーナ川崎店」 launches the 2nd installment of its “Cross-America Gourmet Journey” campaign: “Florida”
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Sales period: Wednesday, July 1, 2026–Monday, August 31
◇ Sales period: Thursday, May 7, 2026–Tuesday, June 30
◇ Campaign period: Thursday, May 7, 2026–Friday, April 30, 2027
・“Florida Double Meat Combo” stone-grilled hamburger steak: 2,480 yen
New York restaurant 「サラベス」 「表参道店」 presents “New York Signature Course,” a location- and time-limited course that adds the joy of choice to authentic New York classics and trends
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Sales period: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Sales period: ...–Monday, August 31
2,700 yen per person (tax included)
NY crab cake eggs Benedict (+900 yen per person)
Lobster Cobb salad (+1,650 yen per person)
Companies mentioned：サラベス、Sarabeth's、Zagat、New York Magazine、ルミネ新宿店、品川店、東京店、表参道店、BASEGATE横浜関内店、名古屋店
“Reducing packaging materials by lightweighting containers for aseptic cup beverages such as 「マウントレーニア」” — cutting the use of petroleum-based virgin plastic by approximately 190 tons annually
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Reducing CO2 emissions by approximately 1,230 tons
Why is democracy breaking down in regional areas? Six up-and-coming journalists expose the structural crisis in local politics that gives rise to “election hacking” and “bizarre politicians”! “The Limits of Local Politics” goes on sale July 1
Can dancing to “secret gadgets” boost non-cognitive skills? A new challenge in early childhood and dance education: a special program by 「ドラキッズ」 and ETC DANCE SCHOOL
New clues to improving “physical fitness” and “information literacy”! The 1st “Yokohama Education Data Science Lab” of Reiwa 8 to be held Friday, June 26
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Approximately 240,000 students enrolled in 「横浜市」 municipal elementary and junior high schools
Date and time: Friday, June 26, Reiwa 8, 15:00–16:45
[ねんりん家] The Baum Brûlée “Pistachio Chocolate Topping” returns exclusively to 西武池袋店! A perfectly brûléed treat that brings out its rich flavor and roasted aroma
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[Price] 1,404 yen (base price: 1,300 yen)
[On sale] June 26, 2026 (Fri.) to around late July
A capsule toy pencil sharpener that faithfully recreates the real sharpening action! The “Sanrio Characters Mini Pencil Sharpener,” featuring Sanrio Characters designs, will go on sale at capsule toy vending machines nationwide in sequence from late June
[星のや奈良監獄] Opening on June 25, 2026. A preeminent heritage hotel in Japan is born, preserving and revitalizing the former Nara Prison, a nationally designated Important Cultural Property.
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Opening on June 25, 2026
Original約10万㎡の敷地
■ Price: 22,000 yen
Civilization and Enlightenment Breakfast: 6,380 yen
Japanese or Western Breakfast: 4,800 yen
Light Breakfast: Mini Croissant, 250 yen
■ Price: 12,100 yen
Companies mentioned：星のや奈良監獄、星野リゾート、奈良監獄ミュージアム by 星野リゾート
[東京ステーションホテル] Tanabata event to be held at the Important Cultural Property Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building, where guests can tie their wishes to strips of paper
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More than 100 types of items are available at all times
Opened inside the Tokyo Station Marunouchi Building in 1915
Price: 12,000 yen (including tax and service charge)
Price: 1,700 yen (including tax and service charge)
Hawaiian cafe and diner “Goofy” makes its Osaka debut! Its malasadas, which sell out within 1 hour of going on sale at its Yokohama location, will be available for a limited time at 阪急うめだ本店’s “Hawaii Fair 2026”!
Calling all beauty lovers! The biggest event ever for BITEKI, the popular No. 1 beauty magazine celebrating its 25th anniversary: “BITEKI Festival at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya” is set to take place!
[新横浜プリンスホテル] Enjoy summer fan activities in a yukata coordinated in your favorite color! A summer getaway plan featuring a favorite-color yukata and BBQ is now on sale
Enjoy a culinary experience in Nagoya’s Sakae inspired by the beautiful scenery of the Mediterranean. The weekend-only “Mediterranean Fair” features traditional dishes from Italy, Spain and Greece!
A comprehensive guide to the Doctor Yellow, soon to be retired; free access available for a limited time! “Shinkansen Electric and Track Inspection Train: Doctor Yellow” goes on sale
Take your time enjoying a fantastical world of stories through coloring! “Storybook Coloring for Adults: Enjoy Exquisitely Detailed Illustrations” goes on sale
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List price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen before tax, plus 10% tax)
The book includes 25 illustrations spanning classic fairy tales such as “Cinderella” and “The Little Mermaid,” as well as stories with thrilling suspense elements, such as “Samson and Delilah” and “Bluebeard’s Castle.”
No more worries or hassles for first-time shop owners! “An Online Store in 10 Days: Everything You Need to Know, from Opening Preparations to Design, Customer Acquisition and Social Media Strategies” goes on sale
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List price: ¥2,420 (¥2,200 + 10% tax)
A5 format / 264 pages / full color / downloadable data included
It’s not just NVIDIA! Unlock the full potential of AMD Ryzen AI MAX+! “Getting Started with Local AI Using ROCm: A Guide to Building an LLM Environment with AMD GPUs” published; June release in the Izumi of Technology series
The definitive guide to historic highways, with more than 120,000 copies sold across the series! The 10th book in the acclaimed “Walk It Right” series invites you to take an easy trip from central Tokyo to Kamakura! The Kamakura Kaido, with a history older than the Five Highways, makes its debut!
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List price: 1,980 yen (base price 1,800 yen + 10% tax)
Knowing how to read trees turns a walk into an adventure! The acclaimed nature guide from the UK, “Reading Trees: Finding Your Way by Branches and Water by Leaves,” is published!
Adults, too, should set out on a journey! “Travel That Sets Life in Motion: Off-the-Beaten-Path Trips for Adults,” by Hiroshi Morioka of the YouTube channel もーりーチャンネル, who has visited all 47 prefectures and 100 remote Japanese islands, goes on sale Tuesday, June 23, 2026
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List price: 2,090 yen (base price 1,900 yen + tax)
[Expanding to approximately 22,000 Seven-Eleven stores nationwide!] Fruit juice drink with pulp “カクカクカジツ ピクセルピーチ” to go on sale sequentially from Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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Approximately 22,000 stores nationwide
Independent survey of 200 purchasers
Around 80% said they would “buy it again” and “like the packaging”
“Would definitely buy it” (29.5%)
“Would buy it” (48.5%)
“I was able to fully enjoy the authentic fruit flavor” 55%
“It refreshed me” 42%
“It put me in a happy mood” 37%
“カクカクカジツ” is a good fit for the product 86%
“ピクセルピーチ” is a good fit for the product 79%
“Looks delicious” 57%
“Feels innovative, unlike any juice I’ve had before” 46%
Launch of a co-creation support service for pharmaceutical companies that applies behavioral economics to medical communications (アイジー・ホールディングス株式会社: 株式会社インフロント / 株式会社インサイト・アイ)
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Increased cancer screening rates by approximately 3 times
No more “Where’s that image?” or “Are we allowed to use this?” GA Xrossing expands its cloud service GARACK, which streamlines routine image management tasks.
■Survey report: More than 80% of interviewers said they would lower a candidate’s evaluation over suspected misconduct in a web interview, even without evidence
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Approximately 92% of interviewers believe that some candidates cheat during web interviews
Approximately 70% said they would “share and report it internally without pointing it out on the spot”
In web job interviews, 57% of students refer to generative AI “during the interview”
AndTech plans to hold a web-based Zoom seminar on “Formation and Property Control of Semiconductor Nanowires and Their Application to Next-Generation Devices” on Thursday, July 16
[Support for single-parent households during summer vacation] Delivery of “Oyako Yell Packages,” including a total of 1700kg of rice, to 200 households nationwide
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200 single-parent households nationwide
A total of 1700kg of rice
54.6% said they “do not feel it is sufficient” or “somewhat do not feel it is sufficient”
Office equipment retailer 事務機器ねっと marks its 20th anniversary and begins carrying HP products. Drawing on its expertise in selecting products, built through a track record of 16,000 installations, and its lineup of 8 manufacturers, the company helps customers choose products that deliver real benefits.
[No fear of rainy-season humidity!] Compact heated brush LINKA Sleek On, which revives bangs in 1 minute, featured on めざましテレビ and gaining popularity on 楽天 and Amazon.
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Lightweight design at approximately 135 g
Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Temperature can be adjusted across 3 settings: 160°C, 180°C and 200°C
[Free admission] One of Japan's largest parent-child festivals, drawing 300,000 visitors annually, will be held in Toyama, Iwate, Okayama and Yokohama; the Yokohama event will run for 2 days as a “Special Ver.”
[Okulu personalized gifts that convey your feelings] In the scorching summer, put “Take care” into a hat. The company launches the “Omamori UV Hat,” with a hidden message inside.
QR code generation and scanning features for fast, reliable data registration added to no-code cloud database JUST.DB, available starting Tuesday, June 23