BEAUTY INSIGHT, with approximately 1,000 beauty students registered, rolls out a new job-placement support model that lets students experience salons as customers before accepting a job
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Approximately 1,000 beauty students registered
Aiming to build a network of 100 locations by summer
[Real-world survey of business owners] Approximately 65% invest in their health. However, only approximately 18% spend at least 30,000 yen per month, and about 1 in 3 have “no one to talk to” about their health concerns
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64.5% of business owners said they “actively spend” or “spend as needed” money or time on their health.
Only 17.6% of business owners spend at least 30,000 yen per month.
Only 12.0% selected “my own health”
32.2% of business owners said they “have no one to talk to” about their health concerns
“Increase in sales and business performance”: 80.9%
Letters from boyfriends | Women appreciate unpretentious “gratitude” and “affection”; the No. 1 disliked item is “self-indulgent poetry,” cited by 36 people (ハッピーメール survey)
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35 million cumulative members
Yes: 75 people
No: 25 people
Birthday: 69 people
Anniversary of starting the relationship: 35 people
An ordinary day (surprise): 28 people
Proposal: 27 people
Christmas: 18 people
After an argument: 14 people
White Day: 9 people
Expresses gratitude: 50 people
Includes words that convey affection: 47 people
Makes clear why the letter was written: 22 people
Mentions the future: 18 people
Original2人の思い出が語られている:16人
Compliments the recipient's good qualities: 12 people
【Expansion to 4 Kansai cities】Live Search to begin offering property photography services in Kyoto, Nara, Shiga and Wakayama prefectures in August 2026, expanding its service area to 16 cities
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With this expansion, Req’s service area will grow to 16 prefectures.
“初期仏教塾,” a digital archive of early Buddhism that can be studied through video and audio, launches
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On December 31, 2025, approximately 300 videos of monthly lectures by Elder Sumanasara were made available for free.
In June 2026, approximately 140 videos of “Dhammapada Lectures,” approximately 200 audio recordings of “Abhidhamma Lectures,” and approximately 110 audio recordings of “Sutta Explanations” were newly released.
This brings the total number of currently available content items to approximately 750.
Available nationwide, 24 hours a day! “Self-Check Lab” from 心の扉メンタルカウンセリング横浜 surpasses 300 topics! As one of Japan’s largest psychological self-check databases, it offers free support for self-assessment and visualizing everyday concerns and problems!
Marujo, Tokyo’s largest specialty kimono wholesaler, marks its 76th anniversary and rebuilds its head office to pass Nihonbashi’s wholesaler culture on to the next generation
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Original2026年7月1日(水)〜7月3日(金)
3 days
Approximately 30,000 products gathered from across Japan
Summer hot pot sales reach 147% of the previous year. Signs of change in the idea that “hot pot is for winter”? Demand for summer gourmet gifts is growing
A wide range of the latest printing equipment, including models debuting in Japan, will be on display. Latest equipment highlights revealed for the digital printing exhibition “Printing Voyage 2026”
【1-minute walk from Nakano Station】“餃子のイペコ,” a new Chinese-style tavern in Nakano, the city of subculture, opens June 25|100-yen drinks promotion runs through July 9
2,000 guests invited to paid seating at the “2026 Lake Biwa Great Fireworks Festival” — an event for residents of managed properties as part of our commitment to putting residents first!
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Approximately 10,000 fireworks
29,279 units under management as of the end of March 2026
【Survey of 600 people】89% of people struggling with decluttering say they “want to tidy up,” but only 27.8% intend to use a service, while 66.3% are “concerned about the cost”
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89% of people struggling with decluttering say they “want to tidy up”
Only 27.83% intend to use decluttering and cleaning services
The most common reason for hesitating to use the service is “concern about the cost,” at 66.33%
【株式会社if】Launches “Generative AI Utilization Course (Multi-Tool)” for businesses|Generative AI training on choosing between ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude, with subsidies of up to 75% through the Human Resource Development Support Subsidy
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Original自己負担額の一例は1名65,000円(税込)
Subsidies of up to 75%
Duration: 2 months
Minimum enrollment: 1 person
Approximately 20 hours of e-learning
Approximately 60 videos
10 hours of practical assignments
Regular price: 215,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社if、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Veo3、Perplexity、NotebookLM、Genspark、Gamma、Napkin AI、HailuoAI、KlingAI、PixVerse、Pika、LumaAI、Felo ai
AI-era matchmaking app ヨイトキ (Yoitoki) presents “trust” as a standard for judgment, rather than numbers. The reality of 30-day matchmaking, seen through the completed とけマリ
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Among people who married in 2023, 15.3% met their spouse through a matchmaking service
11.4% met their spouse through an online matchmaking service
Companies mentioned:OLA PARTY JAPAN株式会社、ABEMA、リクルートブライダル総研、国立社会保障、人口問題研究所
Data verifies that “the longer you stick with it, the more weight you lose.” About half of LEAN BODY subscribers lost weight, with successful users losing an average of 3.8 kg
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Users who successfully lost weight shed an average of 3.8 kg
About half (49.1%) of users with a BMI of 25 or higher successfully lost weight
An up-and-coming winery born in Switzerland’s Valais region, drawing attention from top restaurants around the world! 3 products newly released from ヴァレンティナ・アンドレイ
Fuji Bed Kogyo, a long-established bedding manufacturer with more than 68 years in business, hosts an experiential booth at a local event to share the importance of sleep
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More than 68 years in business
Supplies for 150 people ran out before the event ended
[New product] Casual outdoor brand “MADDEN” unveils a waterproof leather shoulder pouch made with luxurious genuine leather! An adult shoulder bag combining minimalist beauty and functionality.
[JR Kawasaki Station] WAYS, a tutoring school specializing in integrated junior and senior high schools, will open its 3rd location in Kawasaki City, the Kawasaki Classroom, on Monday, July 6! [Enrollment fee (¥22,000) waived in a special campaign]
“Bringing more recognition to sales careers” Sales-focused recruitment agency SQiL Career Agent welcomes Chikako Morimoto, who has supported more than 40,000 career journeys, as ambassador
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Has worked with more than 40,000 people on their careers over 35 years
Original6割以上(61.9%)が入社後に「認識のズレ」があったと回答しています
Classifies sales roles into 124 types
An average of 10.6 interviews per person (※1)
95.9% retention rate 6 months after joining
More than 46,000 sales job listings
87.8% job placement rate for moves into IT and other intangible-goods industries
88.8% of users
Higher annual income (average increase of ¥812,000※6)
Companies mentioned:株式会社セレブリックス、SQiL Career Agent、株式会社morich、Unipos株式会社
“amaneya CASUAL,” a Japanese sweets café inside the large commercial complex waSTEP AWAJISHIMA on Awaji Island’s east coast, will reopen as a limited-time shaved ice specialty shop on Wednesday, June 24, 2026!
Raw oysters for just ¥39 each! The second Kodaharu Customer Appreciation Festival brings an astonishing 95% discount! An oyster specialty restaurant’s festival, held at a loss if necessary! [かき家こだはる 新橋店]
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Fresh oysters offered at 39 yen (tax included) each
A look at popular Kyoto cafe WIFE&HUSBAND: tracing its journey and introducing the behind-the-scenes story of building the business, management know-how, and how to brew delicious coffee.
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Instagram followers: 110,000 in total
Celebrated its 10th anniversary in 2025
List price: 2,860 yen (tax included)
Specifications: B5 variant format, 160 pages
Companies mentioned:WIFE&HUSBAND、株式会社 誠文堂新光社、nest Robe、GARMENT REPRODUCTION OF WORKERS
A dream sweet, “Doraemon Hangetsu,” is born from Kamakura's famous confection, “Kamakura Hangetsu.” Available for a limited time this summer at 【鎌倉五郎本店】
Bring clean water to the world through the Tokyo Marathon 2027 Charity! ウォーターエイドジャパン begins accepting donations and applications from charity runners on June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
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Tokyo Marathon 2027 Charity, to be held on March 7, 2027 (Sunday)
Water and sanitation projects carried out by ウォーターエイド in 22 countries worldwide
【Number of places】107
Original【寄付金額】チャリティランナー1人の申込につき10万円以上
Since its founding in 1981, ウォーターエイド has brought clean water to 30 million people.
Orders open for trading Chibitoko acrylic stands, trading Chibitoko die-cut stickers, and more from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
【Responsible AI Policy】established. 富士マイクロ’s “3 basic policies for AI use” and “10 principles” ensure thorough protection of customers’ important documents when using AI-OCR and other tools
Announcing the disaster preparedness DX concepts “わたしはココ” and “レスキューロケーター,” tackling the Nankai Trough megathrust earthquake and a Tokyo inland earthquake
Connecting Instagram with the chatbot “さっとFAQ” to “put user feedback to work in product development” ~Release of a case study on 東洋化学株式会社’s use of “さっとFAQ”~
Yamaguchi Prefecture’s branded meats come together. Beyond just eating local: “Yamaguchi Enmusubi Meat Festival 2026 Summer” to be held at Onoda Sunpark
【Free seminar on July 14 and 15】What’s the next move after THE MODEL? Applying science to agency businesses: the forefront of domestic activation and overseas partner development
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About 80% of companies pursuing partner businesses fail
Original600社以上のBtoB企業を支援
Companies mentioned:株式会社イノーバ、株式会社パートナープロップ、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、日本ビジネスシステムズ株式会社、ワークスモバイルジャパン株式会社、LINE WORKS株式会社、Boomi Japan 合同会社
Film “Supergirl” to open simultaneously in Japan and the U.S. on June 26 (Fri.); PLAZA-exclusive apparel and accessories collection announced to mark its release
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Opens simultaneously in Japan and the U.S. on June 26 (Fri.), 2026
Available on a rolling basis from July 4 (Sat.), 2026
MASATOMI marks its 20th anniversary with an SDGs outreach class at an elementary school in 東松島市, a city rebuilding after the disaster: “Choosing not to throw things away can save the planet!”
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20th anniversary of founding
A total of 95 fourth-grade students took part
Handles more than 150,000 used devices annually
Approximately 275 children are expected to participate from 7 elementary schools in the city
[40th anniversary] Chikusei City’s signature event “Shiratori Festival 2026,” which brings together 10,000 people and transcends the boundaries of welfare, set for November 7 and 8!
AI anime “Hand it Over” to release its first book, “What’s that? What is that?”; Eric and Alexia’s short skit videos have become a huge hit, drawing a growing number of fans
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Amazon Best Sellers Rank: Movies (Books) - No. 1
List price: 1,430 yen (tax included)
5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive the “Ōwata T-shirt,” exclusive to this campaign
Functional film manufacturer and radiological technologists jointly develop and launch “Radiation Therapy Guide Marker Seals” to address issues with marking irradiation positions
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Line (120 sheets): 20,640 yen (22,704 yen including tax)
Cross (150 sheets): 23,550 yen (25,905 yen including tax)
Circle-cross (150 sheets): 23,550 yen (25,905 yen including tax)
Proprietress was once a “fish hater”; popular story of overcoming that aversion through fishing as Niigata’s 炉端割烹 炭なじ marks its 3rd anniversary on July 1. The couple’s restaurant, which began with a fishing YouTube channel, is launching a new channel to show what goes on behind the scenes of sourcing.
More than 80% (83.1%) of people have used sticky notes
About 80% (78.9%) of them still use sticky notes
More than 70% (71.4%) of respondents said they use sticky notes at least once a week
The usage rate for “friends and acquaintances” was highest among those aged 15–19, at about 30% (29.4%)
About 60% (58.7%) of people have received a message on a sticky note
Of those, more than 70% (74.0%) said they were happy to receive a message on a sticky note
A survey of the proportion of people who said they felt happy (selected 8 or higher on a 10-point scale) found that the figure reached 45.9% among those who had received a message on a sticky note
[AWS AI Competency certification] Postman strengthens its integration with Kiro and Amazon Bedrock, providing an integrated environment to complete every stage of AI agent development on AWS
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A track record of supporting AI agent development on AWS for more than 40 enterprise customers
More than 40 million developers worldwide
More than 500,000 organizations
Companies mentioned:Postman、Amazon Web Services (AWS)、Kiro、Amazon Bedrock、Anthropic Claude、Amazon API Gateway、Amazon CloudWatch
Free demo video released showcasing AI know-how that makes sales activities visible without added workload and enables everyone to work like a top salesperson
[The “queue-worthy shaved ice” that brings waits of 10 hours is going nationwide] Shibuya’s popular shaved ice shop 茶房 オクノシブヤ expands outside the region! Now available at 13 locations nationwide
“Natural Wood Magnetic Square,” enabling installation in 1 minute, to be on limited display at Shinjuku OZON and MOCTION from July 1! Bringing more freedom and ease to adding wood finishes to interior walls.
“Mizuka Ueno × Repetto,” the world’s first collaboration leotard between leading Japanese ballet dancer 上野水香 and French luxury shoe brand Repetto, goes on general sale June 25
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Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “ROSE ”- rosee ¥22,000
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “ROSE ”- grenat ¥22,000
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “CAMÉLIA”- figue ¥24,200
Mizuka Ueno × Repetto “CAMÉLIA”- noir ¥24,200
Companies mentioned:上野水香、Repetto、株式会社ルック、ドゥッシュドゥッスゥ、piuprima di mizuka、株式会社メイプルマーケット
[Human Capital Survey of More Than 3,800 Listed Companies] Men’s parental leave rose 27 points in 2 years, while the share of women managers increased just 1.5 points
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3,802 companies registered with Career Reveal
Men’s parental leave uptake rate rose 27.2 points over 2 years
Share of women managers rose 1.5 points
Gender pay gap rose 1.4 points
Among large companies with sales of 1 trillion yen or more, 90.7% disclosed all 3 items
The figure stood at just 31.0% among companies with less than 10 billion yen in sales