【株式会社CIO】Announces the first group of products eligible for “Amazon Prime Day” on Amazon! CIO chargers such as “NovaPort Ⅱ” and power strips in the “Polaris” series will be offered at special prices
The long-awaited fragrance-free type makes its debut! 'ALOBABY Baby Soap (Fragrance-Free Type)' to go on sale first at Akachan Honpo from June 26, 2026 (Friday)
[Survey Report] How satisfied are mothers with the care they receive during their hospital stay for childbirth? A childbirth hospitalization simulation for mothers
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A total of 32% of respondents who had vaginal deliveries said they were dissatisfied
Among those who had cesarean sections, 45%—about half—felt dissatisfied
The most common response was 'body swelling,' at 53%
This was followed by 'being photographed or visited while one's hair and makeup were not done,' at 45%
First collaboration between the anime 'Assassination Classroom' and 100時間カレー confirmed! New merchandise featuring original illustrations of Nagisa Shiota and Karma Akabane, plus collaboration curry and drinks inspired by the characters!
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“100時間カレー,” a curry specialty restaurant with around 50 locations nationwide
34 100時間カレー locations
Merchandise available at only 9 stores
Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Original販売価格：1個 660円(税込)／1SET[10個入]6,600円(税込)
Original販売価格：1個 500円(税込)／1SET[10個入]5,005円(税込)
Original販売価格：1個 990円(税込)／1SET[6個入]5,940円(税込)
Sale price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
For every ¥3,000 spent on related products at participating stores (tax included)
Enhancing user convenience while reducing the workload for facilities! Launch of サーバーチケット, a dedicated app that lets users manage subscriptions and cashless payments for the プロテインサーバー entirely on a smartphone
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Our company installed it in Japan for the first time in December 2017
Up to -15°C temperature difference between sun and shade! New compact parasol with 99.99% light blocking and at least 99.99% UV protection, the Solar Block Parasol Auto Compact (for sun and rain), available in 3 sizes!
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A temperature difference of up to approximately -15°C between sunny and shaded areas
At least 99.9% UV protection and at least 99.99% light blocking
JR Tachikawa Station’s Ecute Tachikawa holds its first “MOMOTOMATO” fair to beat the scorching heat with peaches and tomatoes for a “hydration boost”! A lineup of 18 products, from a luxurious fresh-peach parfait to chilled tomato ochazuke
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Peach parfait, 1 serving: ¥2,800 (dine-in only)
Original白桃抹茶ソーダ・（右）白桃ほうじ茶ソーダ 各1杯 680円
Peach tart, 1 piece: ¥1,000
Peach mille crepe, 1 piece: ¥880
Peach glass cake, 1 piece: ¥480
Momotaro, 1 piece: ¥800
Okayama City Shimizu white peach whipped cream, 1 pack: ¥777 (takeout)
Chilled tomato ochazuke with plenty of seaweed, single item: ¥1,200
Coffee shop カフェ・ラデュレ opens its first Kanto location at JR Omiya Station’s エキュート大宮 on Friday, July 24! Limited-edition donuts and freshly baked financiers from the in-store atelier make their debut!
Made with 100% Amaou strawberry juice! Sakuma Confectionery’s Ichigo Milk, a “Heisei retro” favorite, becomes “Candy Glitter”—fun to decorate your own way, look at and eat—and makes its debut at かっぱ寿司 this summer!
[On sale June 24] Get the most out of free plans, too! “Understanding ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot for 500 yen” is here to teach you how to make smart use of 3 major AI services for work and everyday life!
A taste perfect for summer! KIRIN Hyoketsu Salt Lychee, the No. 1 seller among limited-edition standard “Hyoketsu®” products for 2 consecutive years, returns this year
[Z-kai Books] Recommended for boosting academic achievement over summer vacation! The “Set Out on an Adventure of Thought! Campaign to Support Thinking Children,” by Z-kai and Ryogo Matsumaru, will be held at participating bookstores nationwide!
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A puzzle book supervised by the creator became a bestseller, with total sales surpassing 2 million copies
ビオレ and Hands partner to open an interactive heat-safety “セサミストリート Cooling Spot”—enjoy a refreshing experience with セサミストリート friends and try “ビオレ Cooling Towel”
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Cumulative shipments: 16 million units
Skin temperature: −10°C
Keeps skin 3°C cooler than before application for 1 hour
[Wellbeing Conference Report] Held with about 260 Zoom participants: Professor Takashi Maeno of 武蔵野大学 discusses putting “happiness studies” into practice in society. Four factors for making organizations and individuals happy, explored through pioneering examples from 積水ハウス and others
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The creativity of highly happy employees is 3 times greater
[A talked-about work of Korean literature] “Hello, Baby,” a novel about the friendship of women struggling with infertility treatment, by Kim Ui-gyeong, translated by Sonoko Osanai, goes on sale today from 新潮クレスト・ブックス!
[Winner of the 2026 Japan Fantasy Novel Award] “Capital of the Red Sky,” a tale of the supernatural depicting the conflict between demons and humans, on sale today, June 24 (Wed)!
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Translation rights have been secured in 18 countries
A divine revelation: “raising a child”…!? Konno Tenryu’s latest in the Japanese-style orthodox fantasy series “Pharmacist of the Otherworld,” which has sold over 300,000 copies: “The Dragon’s Hidden Child: Pharmacist of the Otherworld” (新潮文庫nex), on sale today!
The first full-length novel in the popular detective series ranked No. 1 in the overseas category of “Kono Mystery ga Sugoi!”: “The Garden with a Gallows: Private Detective Manny Moon,” translated by Toshiki Taguchi, finally arrives from 新潮文庫 on June 24 (Wed)!
You’ll be fooled exactly 3 times! “The Neighbor,” the latest work by queen of plot twists Sharon Bolton, translated by Tomoko Kawazoe, is published by 新潮文庫 on June 24 (Wed)!
[A miraculous book goes on sale today] A 50th-anniversary commemorative work for “100 Books from 新潮文庫”! “Present,” a miraculous book from Kotaro Isaka, Kaori Ekuni, Riku Onda, Ayumi Nashiki, Sonoko Machida, Miyuki Miyabe and Honobu Yonezawa, goes on sale today!
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“100 Books from 新潮文庫” marks its 50th anniversary this year
Featured by 読売新聞 and NHK! “Grave of the Fireflies” had a “lost screenplay”—a new book based on the ETV special, “Isao Takahata and ‘Grave of the Fireflies,’” goes on sale today. What are the 3 newly added discoveries?
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About 2,000 yen, I think.
Born in Kanazawa in 1980.
Joined NHK in 2018.
These are valuable materials discovered at home after Director Takahata's death.
Director Isao Takahata, photographed in 2016.
Died of lung cancer in 2018 at the age of 82.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Joined 東映動画 in 1959.
Streaming begins July 15.
Featured in the social affairs section of the June 17 issue of 読売新聞.
The first biography chronicling the dramatic life of an internationally renowned photographer, It Was Good to Have Photography: The Story of Daido Moriyama (written by Akiko Otake), goes on sale Wednesday, June 24!
Is this man a fool for acting? Or a foolish actor? Masanobu Takashima's first essay collection, The Smart Ones Don't Stay Long, goes on sale today, Wednesday, June 24!
Five gems of stories that warmly illuminate what lies beyond a life filled with regret. Sonoko Machida's Even If You Aren't Here goes on sale today from Shincho Bunko.
流山児★事務所 × ザムザ阿佐谷's first collaboration: Ahead of the staging of the play The Hunchback of Aomori Prefecture, a special screening of Shuji Terayama's films will be held at ラピュタ阿佐ヶ谷 from Wednesday, July 1!
[First appearance at 大丸梅田店] Treat yourself to the best cheesecake of your life. 〈Mr. CHEESECAKE〉 is opening a limited-time shop! Gifts will also be available to the first customers.
Enjoy the cool flavors of summer in Kyoto! 京都東急ホテル launches 2 limited-time chilled noodle dishes featuring Kyoto vegetables such as Kamo eggplant and seafood.
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Chilled soba with seafood and summer vegetables (sesame sauce): 3,500 yen.
Chilled jade soba with steamed chicken and avocado, scented with Japanese pepper: 2,500 yen.
A summer night to savor the panoramic night view. A lively dinner course featuring 美陵鰻 quiche, beef and tomato farci, and more! 大阪エクセルホテル東急 launches a summer-only menu featuring summer vegetables and ingredients from Osaka, available from July 1.
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Summer dinner course: 10,000 yen.
美陵鰻 wrapped in part filo, served with spicy tomato risotto. Lunch and dinner: 3,200 yen.
Chilled cappellini in watermelon-flavored gazpacho, topped with marinated soy meat. Lunch and dinner: 2,700 yen.
Cream pasta topped with sea urchin and a soft-boiled egg. Lunch and dinner: 3,000 yen.
Six new characters, including characters from the Monster Hunter series, join Capcom Store's hugely popular Capcoroll series!
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1,320 yen (tax included)
2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、CAPCOM STORE TOKYO、CAPCOM STORE OSAKA、CAPCOM STORE＆CAFE UMEDA、CAPCOM STORE ANNEX、CAPCOM STORE SENDAI、CAPCOM STORE IKEBUKURO、CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI
For those unsure how to get their message out in the age of AI: The Magic of Creating a Worldview That Gets You Remembered, a guide to standing out without overexerting yourself, is published.
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Suggested retail price: e-book edition, 1,600 yen (before tax)
Original印刷書籍版仕様：四六判／カラー／本文192ページ
The 「できる」 series of computer guides has surpassed 80 million copies in cumulative sales
Vocabulary is the foundation of everything! Now accepting preorders for a fresh new book that builds your vocabulary before you know it, with hilarious comics.
Summer vacation is the perfect time to boost elementary school students' cooking skills! The second installment in the KADOKAWA Manga Learning Series Plus, Cooking for Beginners, Taught by Chef Cat, goes on sale Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)
Introduces more than 25 recipes, from classics such as hamburg steak, curry and omurice to popular recipes that put a twist on them.
100 lucky winners will be selected to receive an Original TOSHOCARD NEXT worth 2,000 yen!
A children's book of easy treats, My First Kids' Kitchen: Easy Snacks, lets kids make popular treats such as gummies, kohakuto candy and parfaits themselves. On sale Wednesday, June 24, 2026.
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List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
Goods featuring newly drawn illustrations by まめきちまめこ are coming from the anime Haikyu!!, showcasing the charms of the characters and animal mascots! Don't miss the pet goods, either!
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Preorder period: June 24, 2026, 10:00–July 14, 2026, 23:59.
Launch of the 7-day emergency food supply set with 55 nutritionally balanced items, supervised by a registered dietitian and disaster preparedness specialist.
[Online Seminar for Furusato Tax Donation Officials] Seminar on measures to increase donations and manage expenses that can be implemented now
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Expenses such as procurement costs for return gifts will be reduced each year from 47.5% for the items designated in Reiwa 8, and are expected to fall below 40% from Reiwa 11 onward.
In 1 year and a half, increased donations to Sanjo City's furusato tax program from ¥700 million to ¥5 billion
New launch: 6 varieties in the “Uchi no Ko no Omamori” series, a completely additive-free sprinkle for both dogs and cats｜Pet health food that can simply be sprinkled on meals
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All 6 varieties in the “Uchi no Ko no Omamori” series
About 8 g or less for a body weight under 4 kg
About 15 g or less for a body weight of 4 to under 15 kg
About 25 g or less for a body weight of 15 to under 25 kg
[Romancing Saga 2026] The “Min Saga Project,” creating RomSaga manhole covers together, exceeded its 500% target and received ¥7.52 million in donations.
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Donations totaled ¥7.52 million, exceeding the 500% target
Initial target amount: ¥1.5 million
Next goal: ¥5 million
Total cost to install １ manhole: approximately ¥2.5 million
A total of 32 have been installed across the prefecture
60 characters selected from the “Saga” series
Cumulative worldwide shipments and downloads of the series' games have exceeded 13 million copies
More than 30 million cumulative downloads worldwide
16 Ota Ward companies to exhibit jointly at “Techno Frontier 2026,” showcasing advanced design and development technology and manufacturing capabilities (July 15 to 17)
The digital edition of the free-roaming action adventure “Sonic Frontiers: Super Deluxe” is out today! The hit title, with more than 4.5 million copies sold worldwide, arrives on Nintendo Switch(TM) 2!
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More than 4.5 million copies sold worldwide（※1）
“Sonic Frontiers” standard edition, price before change (tax included): ¥6,589
Price after change (tax included): 4,990 yen
“Sonic Frontiers” Digital Deluxe Edition, price before change (tax included): ¥7,689
Price after change (tax included): 5,990 yen
‐ えらべるPay worth up to ¥20,000
‐ えらべるPay worth up to ¥20,000: 222 winners in total (breakdown: ¥20,000 × 2 winners / ¥2,000 × 20 winners
‐ えらべるPay worth up to ¥20,000: 222 winners in total (breakdown: ¥20,000 × 2 winners / ¥2,000 × 20 winners / ¥200 × 200 winners
Companies mentioned：株式会社セガ、Nintendo Switch、PlayStation、XBOX、Steam、Epic Games Store、KADOKAWA
A new navy blue color makes its Japan debut from Denmark's “Gradient Watch,” which “turns time into art”! The unusual watch has no hands or numbers and has raised more than ¥51 million through crowdfunding in Japan and overseas.
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Advance sales begin on Creema SPRINGS at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Planned retail price: ¥43,150 (shipping and tax included)
Early-bird price: from ¥34,950 (shipping and tax included)
[For shortages of epoxy and thinner] “Sui-sei Keimoru,” a solvent-free repair material for spalled and damaged reinforcing bars, launched to help construction sites facing naphtha shortages
[Daimaru Sapporo] Cumulative sales of ブルーポンド’s signature product top 1 million units! New and improved with more delicious caramel featuring enhanced “sharpness and richness”
Special program by the hugely popular VTuber group にじさんじ to air live for free exclusively on ABEMA! 『アベマでにじさんじ！初夏SP！スナックおはなばたけ』 to air live for 90 minutes from 8 p.m. on Thursday, June 25