Rilakkuma, Sumikko Gurashi, Tarepanda and more! Beloved characters come together in a collection bursting with cuteness! The first-ever San-X Universe sticker book is here!
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Includes 329 stickers, plenty for swapping and decorating.
Moving AI beyond the “PoC-only” stage. Launch of “Direct Build Service,” which enables organizations to drive their own operational transformation through hands-on, FDE-style support
Young people add a little something to city initiatives: Recruiting participants for the “Ichihara-bu” activities (Youth Support Project Workshop 2026)
武蔵野大学 launches a sustainability society! A meeting exploring “Beyond SDGs through ideals and practice,” asking what society's goals should be after 2030, will be held on July 4 (Sat.)
The “Heroes and Scholars” collection for Sid Meier's Civilization VII is available starting today! Join great unifier Toyotomi Hideyoshi and be “just 1 turn” away from unifying the realm
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The releases are planned in 2 parts (Part 1 and Part 2) by July 2026
◢◤Using generative AI to support the learning of children with developmental disabilities and neurodevelopmental disorders—launching a new course as a new form of support for learning with ASD, ADHD and LD
Special exhibition “The Great Antarctic Exhibition” — Get your advance ticket now and save 200 yen compared with an on-the-day ticket! On sale through June 30 (Tuesday)! Calling all elementary school students! The related event “Summer Vacation Independent Research Festival: Tell Us About the Antarctic Research Support Team” will be held in August!
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Adults [ages 19 and older] 1,800 yen
Adults [ages 19 and older] 2,000 yen
Ages 18 and under [elementary school age and older] 1,100 yen
Ages 18 and under [elementary school age and older] 1,300 yen
Preschool children [ages 3 and older] 700 yen
Preschool children [ages 3 and older] 900 yen
“Sumikko Gurashi” special squishy sticker set ticket. Sale price: 2,500 yen (tax included)
イースクエア strengthens its FTSE assessment improvement support, drawing on knowledge gained from more than 10 years of ESG assessment improvement support
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イースクエア has provided support for FTSE ESG assessment responses in more than 250 cases to date.
In the review of index constituents this June, 77 companies were newly added to the FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index, whose constituents are determined based on FTSE ESG assessment scores.
76% within 1 year of starting support
95% in the second year
100% with continued support through the third year
This summer, the entire theater becomes a “playground”! 座・高円寺 to hold its 2026 fiscal year kids program, “Koenji Playground — Paper Rehearsal,” from July 30 (Thursday) to Aug. 2 (Sunday)!
Yamauchi Kenji of かまいたち appears on Kiyoharu’s YouTube channel “おきるねるきよはる”! Video released of a visit to a vintage clothing favorite, searching for vintage T-shirts
Paintnote surveys 1,200 field workers on “AI-based schedule management”! Begins offering a beta version of “サポスケ AI Adjustment,” a new feature that learns each company’s implicit fieldwork knowledge
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56.3% see “rules based on implicit knowledge specific to fieldwork” as a barrier to AI adoption
More than half, 53.6%, said they could trust schedules proposed by AI
47.5% said that “historical schedule data,” essential for using AI, has not been accumulated
The assumption that “sales figures rise when you add staff” has broken down — Free guide released on redesigning sales organizations for an AI-first era
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[Limited to 10 companies] About the 3-month free advisory program
A 3-month free advisory program is available to 10 companies only
With one online consultation per month (about 60 minutes)
“Geo Pillow,” a baby pillow popular with parents raising children, adopted for the family maisonettes opening at ABBA RESORTS IZU - 坐漁荘, a long-established inn in Izu
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About 60% of men and women who are pregnant or have an infant under age 1 said they “have concerns or difficulties when traveling or staying overnight with a baby”
Respondents: 934 (including 805 men and women who are pregnant or have an infant under age 1)
Turning baguette scraps that would otherwise be discarded into a summer drink: Asanoya launches the second installment of its upcycling initiative, “ベアレン醸造所 × Asanoya Bread Weizen”
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On sale for a limited time starting July 10, 2026 (Friday)
“アストリアオディール,” offering elegant, feminine office styles, presents a feature on tops for staying comfortable in summer air conditioning, available at a limited-time discount starting June 24 (Wednesday)
A cultural and architectural landmark marking a new chapter for クラセアスール. “La Hacienda,” the brand’s flagship destination for sharing the richness of Mexican culture with the world through tequila, opens Friday, May 22
Rent, a comprehensive rental service for industrial and construction machinery, to exhibit at Maintenance and Resilience TOKYO 2026 Infrastructure Inspection, Maintenance and Renewal Exhibition, proposing ways to improve safety and work efficiency
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■ Dates and hours: July 15 (Wednesday)–17 (Friday), 2026, 10:00–17:00 (until 16:30 on the final day)
[Reservations open today] From “following” rules to “designing” them. Yuki Anzai and Yu Mizuno’s co-authored book, “Designing Rules to Maximize Organizational Performance”
Participation in the “26 Summer Vacation Kodomo Shokudo Support Wakuwaku Gift,” organized by 認定NPO法人全国こども食堂支援センター・むすびえ — Providing supplies to children’s cafeterias nationwide through the use of emergency stockpile food
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Original１か所あたり3～4箱(１箱30缶入り)
Delivery is planned to a total of 49 children’s cafeterias
A total of approximately 70 companies are participating
Supplies worth approximately ¥690 million will be delivered to approximately 13,000 children’s cafeterias nationwide
97% report feeling more motivated to continue operating
“Digital Baseball Classroom” becomes a permanent school! FastBall Baseball ACADEMY, where students learn scientifically using pro-level data and AI, opens in Toyosu, Tokyo
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A spacious facility of approximately 1,200 m² (800 m² main area + 400 m² gym area)
Opening August 11 (Tuesday), 2026, at the sports lab “Future Sports Lab” in the Toyosu area of Tokyo
Interview with active engineer Yuta Koyama, who supports infrastructure, DevOps and security: “Infrastructure talent whose value is rising in the AI era” — video and article released
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Has worked primarily in infrastructure as an IT engineer for approximately 20 years
Average lunch costs have risen about 11% in 3 years, outpacing inflation, to a record 443 yen. About 80% are concerned about “further increases in lunch costs” due to the situation in the Middle East
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Average lunch costs have risen about 11% in 3 years, outpacing inflation, reaching a record high of 443 yen since the survey began
Average lunch costs have risen about 11% in 3 years, outpacing inflation.
About 80% said they were concerned about rising lunch costs due to the situation in the Middle East.
Adopted by more than 4,000 companies
The number of users has exceeded 300,000
The number of participating stores has expanded to 250,000 nationwide.
The number of companies adopting the service in 2025 surged to about 13 times the 2021 figure.
Bringing you summer from Kamakura, where the beaches have opened. Summer-only shaved-ice parfaits and tacos arrive July 1 at the summer garden terrace of BIRD HOTEL, a garden hotel in Yuigahama!
琉球ホテル＆リゾート 名城ビーチ, home to one of Okinawa’s largest pools, will hold a summer program celebrating its 4th anniversary, offering ways to enjoy the season with all five senses, including fireworks, beachside live music and an exceptional ドン・ペリニヨン experience
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The natural 1.8 km-long “Meijo Beach” stretches out in front of the hotel
“Let’s Talk: Starting Prostate Cancer Treatment with Words” campaign: Public lecture and photo exhibition to be held simultaneously at Tokyo International Forum on August 23 (Sun.)
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About 1.5 million men are diagnosed with prostate cancer each year
Of those, about 397,000 die from the disease
In Japan, the number of cases exceeds 100,000
Group-wide sales in 2025 totaled 45.6 billion euros
The company has approximately 88,000 employees
Research and development spending was 5.8 billion euros
“Disco,” a defining feature of 70s and 80s nightlife culture, arrives in Yokohama! The first-ever “Disco Brick YOKOHAMA” offers a new experience of being enveloped in music while taking in the sea and the Minato Mirai night view!
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A total of 16 days
Paid admission (1,000–3,800 yen)
About 610,000 people
Companies mentioned：横浜赤レンガ倉庫、株式会社横浜赤レンガ、公益財団法人横浜市芸術文化振興財団、AlphaTheta株式会社、Garden Grove
Large-aperture standard zoom lens 17-70mm F/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070), featuring the class’s highest* zoom magnification and image stabilization, launches for ニコン Z mount and Canon RF mount
Photo exhibition “STILL/LIFE: Echoes of Serenity” opens July 4 (Saturday) [Bunkamura Gallery 8/]
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Exhibition period: July 4 (Saturday)–July 20 (Monday, holiday), 2026
Opening hours: 11:00–20:00
Date and time: July 4 (Saturday), 16:00–17:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社東急文化村、Bunkamura Gallery 8/、PGI、The Third Gallery Aya、PURPLE、POETIC SCAPE、赤々舎、KADOKAWA、新潮社、ポーラ美術振興財団、東京都写真美術館、埼玉県立近代美術館、東京藝術大学大学美術館、アーツ前橋、第一生命ギャラリー、筑摩書房、みすず書房、銀座ニコンサロン、Roonee 247 Fine Arts、TURNER GALLERY、砂丘館、南魚沼トミオカホワイト美術館・鈴木牧之記念館、横浜市民ギャラリー、Gunma Museum of Modern Art、studio 35minutes
One of Japan’s largest international student recruitment fairs held—Higher education institutions see strong recruitment activity, with attendance surpassing the previous year in locations nationwide
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The Tokyo venue at Hikarie Hall drew 13,224 people over 3 days
Okayama white peaches × ビブリオテーク: This 5th summer, enjoy “whole” peaches in a cooler way. A dessert fair featuring the first “Chilled Ice Rare Cheesecake,” “Aromatic Indulgence Parfait” and more, showcasing the deliciousness of fruit delivered directly from the production area, opens July 1 (Wednesday)
“Tomoshibi,” a new solo exhibition by rising artist Machi Sugita, depicting the “boundaries” of modern society and light, opens at Gallery & Bakery Tokyo 8 Minutes in Kyobashi
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Original2026年7月25日(土)〜9月8日(火)
General sales (through ArtSticker) begin July 24 (Friday) at 21:30.
Originalレセプションは7月24日（金）19:30〜21:00にて開催を予定しております
Business hours: 8:00–19:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社The Chain Museum、フォンス、戸田建設株式会社、ArtSticker、THE CITY BAKERY、DDAA
Taking over Atre Akihabara! “New Theatrical Edition Sgt. Frog: Resurrection and an Immediate Threat to Earth’s Destruction!” Character Pop Store opens July 10 (Friday), 2026
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The event will run from July 10 (Friday) to July 23 (Thursday), 2026
August 8 (Saturday)–August 30 (Sunday), 2026
September 5 (Saturday)–September 27 (Sunday), 2026
October 3 (Saturday)–October 25 (Sunday), 2026
Foil-accented acrylic stands (5 types in all), price: 1,980 yen each
Acrylic objects (11 types in all), price: 980 yen each
Die-cut sticker set (11 stickers) (1 type in all), price: 1,980 yen
[LINEマンガ] Cumulative messages surpass 10 million! Soma Tatekatana from “Mercenary Enrollment” joins “Character Chat,” where users can talk with their favorite characters
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The next-day user retention rate also exceeds 80%
Approximately 163.2 million monthly users worldwide
Companies mentioned：LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEマンガ、WEBTOON Worldwide Service
[Okayama Minami High School × Daiya Industry] 7th year of the “industry-academia collaboration” class evolves! Manufacturer serves as a bridge, offering students a special lesson on the realities of the workplace
[Starting July 1 (Wednesday)] Special shaved ice made with domestic white peaches and ice using water from 山形県長井市 to be offered for a limited time at 2 restaurants operated by Happo-en!
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Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Price: 1,650 yen (tax included); 10% service charge applies separately
The Happo-en Confectionery Shop will offer it from July 1 (Wednesday) to September 13 (Sunday), 2026