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Kimoto Glass products now available at the world tea specialty shop 「ルピシア」. Following the response to the initial sale, continued sales in July have been confirmed at the ルピシア online store!
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Price including tax: 6,600 yen
Price including tax: ¥5,500
The 「トリプリング」 trademark was registered in October 2025
「キャプテンサンタ」, a long-established American casual and traditional brand loved for more than 40 years, launches its Summer Lucky Bag 2026, packed with items perfect for summer!
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Price is 11,000 yen (tax included)
Starting July 1, 2026 (Wed.)
キャプテンサンタ, born in 1985
In 1969, in a small apartment in Honjo Azumabashi, downtown Tokyo,
March 1975
Capital: 44.2 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社ジョイマーク・デザイン、キャプテンサンタ、BOAT HOUSE、MUSEUM、BLUE DROP
【With a grant from 沖縄ろうきん, long carts for managing rice and food purchased!】Food Bank Second Harvest Okinawa launches “Project: Connecting People Who Work and Children Through Food” in earnest following a presentation ceremony!
“Close” buttons on pop-up ads while shopping online frustrate more than 90% of users, who often tap them by mistake! What kind of UI led about 20% to say, “I’ll never use it again”?
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Number of survey respondents
About 80% of users feel stressed by “unintended pop-ups” while shopping
More than 60% have given up on a purchase because of a pop-up during checkout
July 1 in Harajuku: Report meeting on a cooperative for joint employment of people with disabilities for small and medium-sized businesses; now seeking participants
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The actual employment rate across private companies is 2.41%
Statutory employment rate: 2.5%
Companies meeting the statutory employment rate account for 46.0% of the total
Original未達成企業のうち57.6％は障害者を1人も雇用できていません
Among companies with 40 to fewer than 100 employees, the rate is 0.94%
In July 2026, the statutory employment rate will rise to 2.7%
A national-leading 20 companies
Working to employ people with disabilities, with 4,054 people
【New clinic opening】上池台動物病院グループ opens its overseas partner clinic, タイ院, strengthening international cooperation in the treatment of feline FIP (feline infectious peritonitis)
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June 15, 2026
Hours: 9:00-17:00
Companies mentioned：上池台動物病院グループ、Dog and Cat Rescue Samui Foundation、Dr. M Adnan Mukhtar、パキスタン院、ブルネイ院、タイ院
Scheduled for late July. Only successful applicants will be contacted
Became the inaugural D.LEAGUE champion in 2021
Since 2024, the group has gone by the name “RHT.”
Companies mentioned：Twiggz Fam、RHT.、LINE CUBE SHIBUYA、一般財団法人日本財団DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS、株式会社ODORIBA、OH ALL!!北海道インクルーシブダンス協会、一般社団法人SOCIAL WORKEEERZ、株式会社ジョイントワークス、ダンスサークルJOY☆UP、一般社団法人日本アダプテッドダンス協会、ドットカラーダンススタジオ、EN325
“IMG-UP,” an automatic image-generation tool for PC and smartphone optimization on 楽天市場, releases an “AI-assisted” feature that automates review selection 【Exclusively for らくらくーぽん users】
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AI selects the “best 1” review likely to drive sales from up to 100 reviews
OriginalAIによる画像更新の件数は1店舗につき月間20,000回まで
Price: 10,000 yen (excluding tax), for up to 10,000 products
The monthly fee for IMG-UP is 5,000 yen, half the regular price of 10,000 yen
Takuma Nakahara, executive officer at GMO TECH株式会社, appointed official Ahrefs ambassador; will share the latest knowledge on SEO and brand visibility in the age of AI search with the Japanese market
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Supporting more than 200 companies with 16 years of practical experience
Used by users in more than 180 countries worldwide
Companies mentioned：GMO TECH株式会社、Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.、tami-co、MEO Dash! byGMO、GMO 賃貸 DX、Agent A
Survey report finds about 40% buy products without leaving a “like”; free white paper on influencer marketing to engage “silent buyers” on social media released
Ranking of celebrities chosen by 620 office workers to design their company websites | George Tokoro ranks No. 1, with Kazlaser and Bakarhythm also near the top
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People who chose George Tokoro offered the following comments.
People who chose Kazlaser offered the following comments.
People who chose Bakarhythm offered the following comments.
Data Section recognized under the Thai government’s major investment acceleration program “Thailand FastPass” for its data center investment being established in Thailand—certification ceremony held at the Thai Government House on June 23, 2026
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The “Thailand FastPass Inauguration Ceremony” was held on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, at The Government House in Thailand (Santi Maitri Building)
Desktop Mate surpasses 2 million downloads! Long-awaited Mac version (open beta) now available, and up to 22 titles—an all-time high—are 20% off in the Steam Summer Sale 2026!
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Surpassed 2 million downloads in total
Up to 22 titles, an all-time high, are 20% off
Discount: 20% off
Sale price: Regular price 2,200 yen (tax included) → 1,760 yen (tax included)
Yukkuri Reimu and Yukkuri Marisa: regular price 1,100 yen (tax included) → 880 yen (tax included)
Animoca Brands Japan announces change of representative director and CEO
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At a board meeting held on June 22, 2026
Naoki Matsuo (まつお なおき) will become representative director and CEO effective June 24, 2026
In December 2025, the government and ruling parties included in the tax reform outline the application of separate self-assessment taxation to crypto asset transactions and the establishment of a 3-year loss carryforward deduction system
In February 2026, the Financial Services Agency formally approved a proposed system reform to move the legal basis for crypto asset regulation from the Payment Services Act to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act
The bill to amend the law was submitted to the ordinary Diet session in April of the same year
Animoca Brands株式会社 was established in October 2021 as a strategic subsidiary of global Web3 company Animoca Brands
Companies mentioned：Animoca Brands Corporation Limited、Animoca Brands株式会社、Animoca Brands Japan、BEENOS株式会社、Minds by Animoca Brands、AIR by MocaNetwork
A summer-only beach house, “DRIFTWOOD by JOHNNIE WALKER BLONDE,” where guests can enjoy ジョニーウォーカー ブロンド during the magic hour, opens at Zaimokuza Beach in Kamakura for a limited time from 7/1 to 8/31
Following last year's huge success, it's back this year! Reservations are now open for a special rooftop BBQ plan with fireworks viewing at BACK YARD, atop 横浜ワールドポーターズ, on 8/24 (Mon.) for the Minato Mirai Festival 2026
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A spectacular fireworks display of approximately 20,000 shots
[Anna Murashige × VIAGE] The hugely popular bra “TOLEETY” marks its 2nd anniversary! The eagerly awaited new “adult beige” color, perfected by Anna Murashige at the expense of sleep, goes on sale June 24. Anniversary sales and limited-edition trading card bonuses also unveiled!
At LuckyFes’26, niko and ... takes the lead in producing all official merchandise for the 5th consecutive year. Presales of 16 items begin today on the web store and at select locations! A merchandise booth will be set up at the event.
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Official merchandise booth selling 17 items
Original1回600円（税込）で体験できるカプセルトイ
Price: ¥4,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥1,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥800 (tax included)
Price: ¥2,500 (tax included)
1-day ticket, adult: 14,000 yen
3-day pass (5th anniversary special price), adult: 28,000 yen
4-day pass (five-year anniversary special price), adults: 38,00
Companies mentioned：株式会社LuckyFM茨城放送、アンドエスティHDグループ、株式会社アダストリア、niko and ...、茨城ロボッツ
Case study published on 株式会社ダスキン's corporate sales division adopting “bellSalesAI”: using accumulated data with Agentforce to build a sales organization that makes full use of AI
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Capital: 11.3 billion yen
Capital: 9,148 million yen (including capital reserves)
Mr. CHEESECAKE introduces “Mr. CHEESECAKE Peach Raspberry,” a refreshing, juicy summer-limited flavor combining raspberry and peach to evoke Peach Melba
Japanese short-form dramas take on the world — win the “BCM Asia Short Form Drama Award” at an international short-drama awards event in Busan, South Korea —
A new tint that delivers 3 kinds of cuteness is launching from Luarine（ルアリン）, the cosmetics brand produced by Marin Honda! A limited-time POPUP store celebrating the launch of the new product is also set to open
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Nationwide launch on July 8 (Wednesday)
A limited-time POPUP store will open at 0th Hub Nihonbashi in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, starting July 8 (Wednesday)
“Behavior of seniors and caregivers, and assistive welfare equipment”: PIXTA begins selling 2 types of datasets for AI development in caregiving settings and life-support technologies, featuring 1,000 images and 50 videos
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1,000 images
50 videos
99,000 yen (tax included)
198,000 yen (tax included)
The aging rate is 29.4%
There is a shortage of approximately 570,000 care workers
More than 100 million commercially usable images, videos, and audio data items
Capital: 332,437 thousand yen
Companies mentioned：ピクスタ株式会社、PIXTA、PIXTA ASIA PTE. LTD.、PIXTA VIETNAM CO., LTD.、POTONOW CO., LTD.、株式会社YASUMI WORKS
Givery announces “Givery AI Skill Standard /2026,” defining the individual AI skills needed to make companies AI-native, and begins offering AI skills assessments
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Defines the AI skills required of each employee across 100 items and 7 levels
From AI beginner level (Lv.1) to CAIO level (Lv.7)
Sample question — common to all occupations (50 questions total)
Sample question — optional add-on for developers (30 questions total)
Sample question — optional add-on for managers and AI promoters (20 questions total)
“Givery AI Skills Assessment” available at a special price for the first 30 companies only
A sewn-goods assortment collection from PINGU™ is coming to capsule toys! An exciting lineup featuring everything from tote bags to drawstring pouches—wonder which one you’ll get!
[New series] Join the beautiful heroines in wiping out humanity’s (♂) natural enemies!!!! “サキュバススレイヤー～女冒険者と世界を救う終末のハーレム部隊～” begins serialization on 竹コミ！
Iid to begin selling bromide prints featuring scenes from the TV anime “夏目友人帳” as new content for Entertainment Print, starting June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
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On sale starting June 24, 2026 (Wednesday)
October 31, 2026 (Sat.), 23:59
L-size: 300 yen
2L size: 400 yen
At Tokyo International Forum Hall A on July 18, 2026 (Saturday)
Reserved seat: 10,000 yen (tax included)
Reserved seat with merchandise: 12,900 yen (tax included)
General sale: June 28 (Sunday), 10:00–
Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
Sales period: June 19, 2026 (Friday), 15:00–August 2 (Sunday), 19:00
Missed-streaming period: After the July 18, 2026 (Saturday) performance ends, as soon as preparations are complete–August 2 (Sunday), 23:59
From “search” to “conversations with AI.” What will it take for stores to be “chosen” in the AI era? Canly makes insights from a summit discussion featuring Cainz, Kitamura, Hakuhodo and others available for free
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Japan’s agentic commerce market is forecast to reach 26.3 trillion yen by 2040
Some forecasts put the U.S. market at up to 1 trillion dollars by 2030
A trial introduction of “Canly Local Inventory” increased traffic from Google Shopping by approximately 2 times
90% of camera buyers research online
88% check out the actual product in a store before buying
Combines experience and expertise managing map information for more than 130,000 stores
Hayato Sano appointed as new brand ambassador for ドクターシーラボ®! New TV commercial for “VC100 Essence Lotion EX” to begin airing on June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
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Airing begins on June 25, 2026 (Thursday)
100 trillion vitamin balls
“VC100 Essence Lotion EX (150ml)”
“VC100 Hot Peel KEANA Cleansing (150g)”
6,864 yen (tax included)
From 5,632 yen (tax included)
150ml: 5,390 yen (tax included)
150g: 3,190 yen (tax included)
A photo card (1 card) will be given to the first 1,000 people.
[Growing Interest in License-Free Four-Wheeled EVs] “Blaze e-Cargo,” Drawing a Rush of Test-Drive Requests, to Exhibit at an Experience Event at Obama Yanmer!
[SNS Campaign, Round 2] Revival screenings mark the 20th anniversary of the release of “The Girl Who Leapt Through Time”! Campaign launches to win a “Science Lab Set,” and newly commissioned illustration by Yu Nagaba unveiled!
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A gift for 10 people
Starts Friday, July 3, 2026
Price: ¥1,400 (tax included)
173 theaters nationwide
Adults: 1,700 yen / high school students and younger: 1,000 yen
Borderless Japan launches applications for a “hands-on support program” offering robust assistance from business development to fundraising, in partnership with 神奈川県「ともいき社会推進コンソーシアム」
“SHIN-ONSAI 2026,” the regular music festival bringing color to Shinjuku in autumn, returns to Shinjuku Bunka Center for the first time in 3 years and will be held over 2 days!!
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Original2026年10月10日(土)、11日(日)
The lineup is expected to eventually include around 25 acts
1-day ticket: 4,500 yen (tax included)
2-day pass: 8,500 yen (tax included)
Shinjuku residents’ discount: 4,000 yen (tax included)
That POP UP EVENT is back at 伊勢丹新宿店. OPEN STUDIO curates T-shirts and goods to enjoy while exploring the relationship between alternative rock representative of the 90s and photography and art
Chinese romance drama “Still, Love Is Too Close” (original title: 双軌), starring Yu Shuxin and He Yu, to air for the first time in Japan starting in August! CSホームドラマチャンネル
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Recorded 400 million views within 10 days of launch!
A comment from Junko Miyashita has also arrived! “Junko’s Heart-Throbbing Beauties of Allure and Skill: Junko Miyashita Masterpieces” to air in July and August! CS衛星劇場
New merchandise for the TV anime “Ace of the Diamond act II -Second Season-” is here! Newly drawn illustrations of Sawamura and the others wearing sukajan jackets look incredibly cool!!
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In-store sales will also begin at Anime Culture Center by eeo on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
Can badges (13 designs total / [Set 1] 5 designs [Set 2] 8 designs) *Blind assortment
Stripe Vietnam signs an industry-academia partnership agreement with ハノイ工業美術大学; design contest “NEM FASHION CHALLENGE 2026” launches to nurture the next generation of Vietnamese fashion designers!
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A total of 32 million VND (currency: Vietnamese dong) in prize money