Franchise business launches in earnest; packaging the premium tonkatsu techniques and know-how cultivated in Hiroo and Kioicho; new brand 慶(YOI) opens nationwide franchise recruitment
Fiction-posting site Caita and ふみを読む。 jointly hold a recitation contest! A fiction recitation submission feature is also released, supporting multimedia adaptations of novels
General ticket sales begin for “050-5893-5336 Exhibition,” an everyday-life-invading event where visitors listen to voices left on a telephone through the “Time-Space Telephone Card”!
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More than 20,000 incoming calls recorded in 2 weeks
Announcement post on X surpasses 10 million impressions
Card sold separately (price: 1,000 yen, tax included)
Schedule A: 3,400 yen (tax included)
Schedule B: 3,900 yen (tax included)
Ticket with a voucher for event merchandise, Schedule A: 7,800 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:第四境界、株式会社マレ、東京建物 ぴあ カンファレンス TO YAESU HALL、チケットぴあ
Japanese government decides to provide US$500,000 in emergency grant aid through UNICEF in response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Standardizing bento prices into 3 tiers and strengthening the 298-yen price point; launching a new item to mark the 5th anniversary of “Dake Bento” and running a campaign offering a 50-yen discount coupon for bento
3割 of married people dissatisfied with their relationship have experienced infidelity or an affair
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74.2% said they were satisfied with their current marital relationship
25.8% were found to be dissatisfied with their marital relationship
The result was “Yes (20.8%)”
30.2% said they had considered infidelity or an affair
The rate of experience with infidelity or an affair among those “not at all satisfied” was 12.1 percentage points higher than among those “somewhat satisfied”
Among the 136 people with experience of infidelity or an affair, “rarely (48.5%)” was the most common response
売れるネット広告社グループ (9235) launches proprietary AI marketing platform UREGMA to create “group synergies” that maximize profits and pursue future SaaS expansion!
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The group has rapidly grown into a large-scale organization with 13 consolidated subsidiaries
OriginalこれらM&Aにより年間約『25.0億円』の売上を新たに積み上げる予定
The group’s sales scale will grow dramatically to 2.3 times its current size
From the fiscal year ending July 2027 onward, the group will evolve into one with sales of 4.38 billion yen or more
Companies mentioned:売れるネット広告社グループ、BCDC.Ai.GPU Data Center株式会社、株式会社GANECCI、SOBAプロジェクト、ADWAYS CHINA/ASIA、Step Y's、パロットビーク、ライト
[First nationwide (Note 1)] One-stop contract covering all superstructure and substructure work on concrete and steel bridges; Oriental Shiraishi wins comprehensive private-sector bridge maintenance contract in 大熊町
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About 54% of road bridges are more than 50 years old
The number of civil engineering department staff in municipalities fell 26.4% between the peak in 1996 and 2025
Initial agreement term: June 18, 2026–March 31, 2031
Applications open for the 2nd cohort of “Zero-mon,” a producer-mindset development program for traditional craft regions, helping them use local resources to grow their businesses
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A track record of producing 13 graduates in the 1st cohort
Digital Dynamic establishes comprehensive partnership with 株式会社イントランス, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth Market, in the AI data center business
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Capital spending in 2025 by major US technology companies Microsoft, Amazon and Alphabet(Google) totaled $250 billion (about ¥36 trillion) for the 3 companies combined, based on their earnings announcements
The global AI market (revenue) is also forecast to grow from $184 billion in 2024 to $826.7 billion by 2030
Office building media GRAND begins accepting bookings for “media tours” for advertisers and agencies | Experience firsthand the buildings where decision-makers gather
Won 6 awards from the 日本膜構造協会, including the Special Award (EXPO2025)
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The awards ceremony will be held on Monday, June 22, 2026
A one-of-a-kind roof made by joining approximately 3,500 pieces of textile
A mirror-finish membrane with 98% reflectivity
Involved in more than 20 pavilions and facilities
Companies mentioned:太陽工業株式会社、日本膜構造協会、大成建設株式会社、new building office 株式会社、株式会社EQSD、NOIZ、Arup、KOMPAS JAPAN 株式会社一級建築士事務所、TSP太陽株式会社、石本建築事務所、合同会社 SOIHOUSE、ファロ・デザイン合同会社、株式会社ウォーターデザイン、FUTURE OF LIFE、住建トレーディング・加藤建設工事共同企業体、進弘産業、平岩構造計画、建築エネルギー研究所、o+h、アクティオ株式会社
More than a 2-times difference in the experience of gaps after joining a company between people in their 20s and 30s considering a career change and those who are not; the most common gap concerns “the role expected after joining”
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89% of young employees considering an early career change experience a “gap after joining”
Only 41% of those with no intention to change jobs felt a “gap after joining”
Among those who felt a gap after joining and intended to change jobs, the most common gap was “the role expected after joining,” at 40%
For what they wished had been explained more before joining, the most common response among those intending to change jobs was “the role expected after joining,” at 37%
Meanwhile, 26% of those with no intention to change jobs said “nothing in particular”
“Morning Cheer from the Bedridden President,” the regular radio show hosted by 佐藤仙務, known as the “bedridden president”; the June 28 (Sunday) broadcast welcomes street artist “サックス侍” as a guest!
More than 30 years of experience in the renovation industry captured in one book. Architect Hirohide Taguchi, who has 23,000 YouTube subscribers, will release “The Case for Reverse-Planning Your Renovation” on June 20.
【From June 25】The “SETOUCHI GIFT” event, featuring foods recommended as summer gifts made with the rich nature of the Setouchi region, including lemons and oysters, will be held at BASIC AND ACCENT locations nationwide.
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Hiroshima Lemon TEACAKE, 4-piece pack ¥2,343
Hiroshima Lemon Albedo Confiture ¥2,343
THE Hiroshima Lemon TEA ¥982
Grape juice, ¥2,700 each
Oysters and cheese preserved in oil ¥1,296
Oyster ajillo ¥1,296
Dip sauce made with Hiroshima oysters ¥972
Frozen sherbet from フルーツパーラー, ¥334 each
SETOUCHI PASTA, ¥345 each
Grown-up lemon cake ¥367
Hiroshima lemon cake, 3-piece pack ¥432
Whole-oyster rice crackers, box of 12, ¥1,080
Companies mentioned:株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ、BASIC AND ACCENT、domaine tetta、マルイチ商店、フルーツパーラー、とびしま柑橘工房
【Reprint】The long-selling book “The Latest Edition: Ditching Guesswork! A Numbers Textbook for Restaurants Today” has reached its 2nd printing of the revised edition and 9 printings in total!
Grand prize selected from approximately 15,000 haiku! “Hijiki simmers in the kitchen; peace still, peace still,” a verse celebrating peace from the kitchen, is featured in the 8th “Itsuki Natsui’s Haiku at Home Awards”
【TAC Qualification School】The “Information Security: Learning Through Case Studies” course, which builds information security awareness through familiar examples, begins July 1 (Wed)! TAC IT Courses
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Course fee: ¥6,000 (tax included)
Course period: 2 months (standard study period: 1 month)
13 lecture videos in total
13 lecture videos in total (approximately 190 minutes)
【Trending in South Korea】A new-concept golf training device that uses sound, air resistance and flex, “Golf Swing Balance Stick,” launches for presale in Japan on Makuake!
Daimaru Matsuzakaya Department Stores’ art media outlet ARToVILLA will present “Even on an afternoon when words won’t come,” curated by Ban Kohara, at Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO in Ginza.
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Dates: July 9 (Thu)–July 15 (Wed), 2026
Original営業時間:10:30~20:30(最終日は18:00閉場)
Companies mentioned:株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、Artglorieux GALLERY OF TOKYO、GINZA SIX、me and you
株式会社鮮冷, which aims to advance the regional seafood industry through sixth-sector industrialization, wins a place among the "300 Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises and Small Businesses Taking Flight" in the growth strategy and productivity improvement category.
[Now available in Japan!] A comprehensive look at ChatGPT advertising, explored through overseas data: ipe's domestic launch strategy (held Tuesday, 6/30).
あさぎり牛乳 celebrates the 2nd anniversary of its Ito Marine Town store and the 1st anniversary of its store in front of Ikebukuro North Gate with an "anniversary festival"! Starting 7/1, "Asako-chan gifts" and limited-edition novelties will be available in limited quantities.
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Price: 2,754 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,600 yen (tax included)
For customers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) or more at participating stores
Half off all gyoza! Kansai's 餃子食堂マルケン to hold a 3-day-only "Customer Appreciation Festival" starting Wednesday, June 24! Everyone will also receive a voucher for 1 free serving of gyoza to use on their next visit!
[Commemorating the Maison's 50th anniversary] For the first time for the brand, all of ロクシタン SHIBUYA TOKYO will become a special experiential space, hosting "50 Secrets of L'Occitane" for 4 days only, from Thursday, 7/9 to Sunday, 7/12.
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Purchases of ¥3,300 or more, including tax
General sale date: Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Companies mentioned:ロクシタン、ロクシタンジャポン株式会社、ロクシタン SHIBUYA TOKYO
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Aichi Prefecture Edition>
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Compiled from responses by a total of 51,853 men and women aged 20 or older living in Aichi Prefecture, from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019).
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Shizuoka Prefecture Edition>
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Nagaizumi Town, Sunto District, ranks 1st for livability for 8 consecutive years
Tokyo's 23 wards rank 1st as the most desirable place to live for 5 consecutive years
Compiled from responses by a total of 22,939 men and women aged 20 or older living in Shizuoka Prefecture, from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019)
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Tokai Region Edition>
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The top 2 for livability have remained unchanged for 7 consecutive years: 1st, Nagakute City, Aichi Prefecture; 2nd, Showa Ward, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture.
The top 3 most desirable places to live have remained unchanged for 5 consecutive years: 1st, Nagoya City, Aichi Prefecture; 2nd, Tokyo's 23 wards; 3rd, Yokohama City, Kanagawa Prefecture.
78.7% view their current neighborhood positively
Compiled from responses by a total of 98,439 men and women aged 20 or older living in the Tokai region (Aichi, Gifu, Mie and Shizuoka prefectures), from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019).
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Toyama Prefecture Edition>
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Compiled from responses by a total of 6,482 men and women aged 20 or older living in Toyama Prefecture, from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019)
79.4% have a positive view of the city where they currently live
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Ishikawa Prefecture Edition>
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Nonoichi City ranks 1st for 8 consecutive years
Kanazawa City ranks 1st for 8 consecutive years
78.5% have a positive view of the city where they currently live
Compiled from responses by a total of 6,941 men and women aged 20 or older living in Ishikawa Prefecture, from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019)
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Fukui Prefecture Edition>
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Compiled from responses by a total of 4,494 men and women aged 20 or older living in Fukui Prefecture, from 2022 to 2026 (with responses from some respondents also added for 2021 to 2019).
79.1% have a positive view of the city where they currently live
At Home Network: 2026 Rankings of Cities and Neighborhoods for Livability and Desirability <Hokuriku Region Edition>
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Compiled from responses by 17,917 men and women aged 20 and over living in the Hokuriku region (Toyama, Ishikawa and Fukui prefectures), from 2022 to 2026 (with 2019 to 2021 additionally included for some responses).
Ishikawa Prefecture's Nonoichi City ranked No. 1 for the 7th consecutive year.
Tokyo's 23 wards ranked No. 2 for the 5th consecutive year.
79.0% have a positive view of the city where they currently live.
合同会社デルタクリエイト extensively renovates CBT Gym®, its cognitive behavioral training program that has been provided to more than 2,000 people to date; opens enrollment for its 8th term
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Monthly average overtime hours fell from 40 to 20.
Started earning ¥50,000 every month through a side job.
🔹 ORICO announces an ultra-high-speed 40Gbps M.2 SSD enclosure featuring an ASM2464 chip ⚡ Read speeds of 3500MB/s・supports up to 8TB・multi-cooling system・compatible with Thunderbolt 3/4
クリプタクト unveils AI integration features, enabling users to complete cryptocurrency profit and loss calculations through conversations with Claude or ChatGPT
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A command-line interface (CLI) was released on April 2, 2026.
Read functionality for MCP servers was released on April 16.
One of Japan's largest cryptocurrency profit and loss calculation platforms, used by more than 200,000 users in Japan.
Two new natural-looking 1-month colored contact lenses from mimuco(ミムコ), produced by hugely popular beauty video creator Miki Kawanishi, set for release!
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Will go on sale Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
Original1日あたり約55円
Price: ¥1,650, tax included
Water content: 38%
Her social media accounts have more than 2,500,000 followers in total.
Sports lottery WINNER for the Soccer World Cup: Ahead of the Sweden match, here's how people are voting on the 1-match prediction for Japan's 3rd match, Japan vs. Sweden!
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71% predict a Japan win.
The payout odds are 3.9 times.
The payout odds are 4.0 times.
Approximately 310.4 billion yen in grants provided to date.
[Free Online Seminar on July 9] Contact Center Training Reform in the AI Era: A New Approach to Talent Development PDCA Through Role-Play and Response Quality Assessment
“Nestlé Espresso Base” reaches No. 1 in EC mall bestseller rankings through osina. A new coffee habit of “mixing it at home” is emerging on social media, driven by 5 million views and more than 300 pieces of UGC