“The Sun on Earth” ITER takes major step toward realization—installation of more than half of the vacuum vessel sector modules that confine plasma is complete
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Sector modules weighing up to 1,400 tons
9 massive sector modules, each spanning 40°
Installation is complete for 5 of the 9 sector modules, or approximately 56%
Installation was completed over 36 hours
For Sector Module No. 7, it took 7.4 months from when the vacuum vessel sector was brought into the jig until it was installed in the tokamak pit in April 2025
For Unit No. 4 this time, the same process was shortened to 5.5 months
Can an urchin brand be created in landlocked Itabashi, Tokyo? Students raise sea urchins for 3 months, then put them to the taste test at a sushi restaurant! The final of the UNI1 Grand Prix 2026 will be held on September 8 — Media inquiries now open —
[Taiwan Update] Taiwan’s electronic materials industry sees production value rise 20% on AI and HPC demand <Wise Machinery Industry Journal, 2026 Month 6 Week 4 issue published>
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Production value in the first quarter of 2026 reached US$37.239 billion, up 16.9% year on year
Production value in the first quarter of 2026 reached NT$250.13 billion, a sharp 23.4% increase year on year
碩正科技, an SME with annual sales of less than 300 million yuan
Levi and Limpress to co-host webinar: “Break through the stagnation after tool implementation! Building a self-driven DX organization through structured thinking and PBL” (July 3, 12:00–12:50)
(Announcement) Dynamic Map Platform to attend GeoAI & Robotics Summit 2026, an international conference bringing together leaders in geospatial AI and robotics
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■ Event dates: June 16 (Tue.)–17 (Wed.), 2026
Founded with investment from 10 domestic automakers and other companies.
Currently operates in 26 countries.
Established: June 2016
Companies mentioned：ダイナミックマッププラットフォーム株式会社、Dynamic Map Platform North America、カーネギーメロン大学、ピッツバーグ大学、GeoSpatial World
So beautiful people ask, “Is this a vegetable storage bin!?” New “furniture-like vegetable storage bin BLENTA/Blenta” brings an elegant touch to the lived-in kitchen
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Price: 15,000 yen (tax included)
Sales of the “furniture-like vegetable storage bin BLENTA/Blenta (hereinafter, BLENTA)” began on June 23, 2026.
SmartDB begins trial of “Gemini on Google Distributed Cloud” provided by KDDI—enabling advanced business use of AI while ensuring domestic data sovereignty
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April 30, 2026 KDDI Topics
Companies mentioned：SmartDB、KDDI、Google、Gemini、Gemini on Google Distributed Cloud、Gemini on GDC、Microsoft Azure、テクノ・システム・リサーチ、三菱UFJ銀行、ツルハホールディングス、筑波大学
[Archive now available] For tourism associations and local governments short on budget and staff｜Catch-up stream of a seminar on using “Spot AI (ToyTalk),” tourism DX that requires no app and can be launched in as little as 3 minutes [一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会]
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About 49.0% of tourism DX staff also handle other duties
Tourism DX-related budgets are mostly “under 5 million yen”
Can be generated without app development in as little as 3 minutes
[Original Survey: 62] Office Busters releases its “Used Office Furniture Index” for May 2026; despite a pre-peak-season adjustment phase, demand continues for existing office renovations and ABW-related furniture
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The overall index for May 2026 was 2.0968
Down 2.9% from the previous month
Up 3.2% year over year
Chairs: ↑ Selling price increased by 1,371 yen (from the previous month)
Desks: ↓ Selling price decreased by 1,123 yen (from the previous month)
Bookcases: ↓ Selling price decreased by 67 yen (from the previous month)
Save electricity or sleep well? About 70% endure the heat rather than use air conditioning because of “electricity bills”—Survey on summer sleep amid soaring electricity costs
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More than 70% (71.0%) have “endured” not using air conditioning even though they wanted to, because of concerns about electricity bills.
Turning it off partway through the night with a timer (36.5%)
Leaving it on all night (33.0%)
Waking up in the middle of the night because of the heat (17.3%)
Having trouble falling asleep (16.4%)
Being unable to sleep soundly until morning (15.2%)
Using a fan or air circulator as well (23.6%)
Setting the temperature higher (16.9%)
More than 70% (73.5%) said they “would be willing to pay for air conditioning to protect the quality of their sleep”
Related appliances such as fans and air circulators: 23.5%
Do not intend to spend money on anything in particular: 22.0%
【Labor Shortages × Back-Office DX】VALTEC’s “TK-1930” touch-screen ticket vending machine can now operate in employee-only mode, reducing operating costs and administrative workload for staff cafeterias and other facilities
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Expansion of salary-deduction programs and review of meal subsidy rules in April 2026
AI interpreting system “MOT AI Interpretation” adds Thai, bringing support to 7 languages—Real-time interpretation over the phone strengthens companies’ response to inbound visitors
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The number of supported languages has expanded to 7
【From Asahikawa, Hokkaido】“ONE HEALTH SUMMIT Vol.0,” bringing to society a “One Health” ecosystem developed from 29 years of clinical experience at Hokkaido’s largest veterinary hospital group, to be held July 19
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The event will be held in Asahikawa, Hokkaido, on July 19, 2026.
(Invitation-only; capacity of 50)
Talk and networking reception: 12,000 yen (10,000 yen with advance reservation discount)
Jump to a REINS search with one click from a rental property listing page. Launch of an innovative new feature that automates and streamlines property searches.
Join engineers in collecting behavioral data on “Minna no Halo” in a zero-gravity environment! ～The final chapter of the crowdfunding campaign ahead of the 3rd anniversary～
Say goodbye to air circulators that are “a hassle to clean.” The head comes off with a single touch: the new appliance “EASY FIT AIR” makes cleanliness a habit!
【Monthly AI Search Industry Report, June 2026】The era of “measurable” AI search has arrived—zero-click searches in the U.S. reach 68%. Search evaluation shifts from “rankings” to “share of citations”
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68% of Google searches in the U.S. end without a click to a website—a phenomenon known as “zero-click”
Of every 1,000 searches, only 276 clicks reach the open web
374 clicks 2 years ago
AI requests are growing at about 6.5 times the rate of human traffic
Claude-related activity grew by more than 555% compared with January
Among people with experience in web management, 34.6% said they are “implementing or considering” measures for AI Overviews
【July 29 seminar】A workplace revitalization framework to overcome labor shortages through “psychological safety on the front lines” and improve employee satisfaction
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Raised satisfaction with “work” and “relationships” to a high level of 85%–90%
Specializing in the logistics field for more than 25 years
This film is set for nationwide release from Friday, July 17, 2026, at Theatre Shinjuku, Human Trust Cinema Shibuya and other venues.
Originalサントリー緑茶「伊右衛門」600mlペットボトル 2026年3月リニューアル
NOTHING NEW’s first live-action feature, “チルド” (director: Yusuke Iwasaki; opening July 17), which won the FIPRESCI Prize at the Berlin International Film Festival, is awaiting release in 2026.
A film label established in 2022 with the aim of creating a world where talent is not crushed
A bundle of “Palworld / パルワールド” and the pirate open-world survival crafting game “Windrose / ウィンドローズ” is out today on Steam! Get 10% off when you buy the set!
【Try, Buy and Learn】2ndfocus to exhibit at “Photo Accessory Fair 2026 Tokyo”! Full details revealed, including hands-on trials of the latest buzzworthy lenses, limited outlet deals and a sponsored stage to broaden photographic expression
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Lightweight design starting at approximately 157 g
“Ultra-thin design” with a diameter of approximately 60 mm, thickness of approximately 14 mm and weight of approximately 78 g
An exceptional 220° field of view
Original2026年7月4日(土)～5日(日)
Companies mentioned：2ndfocus、E&Iクリエイション株式会社、AstrHori、SG-image、Viltrox、MR.DING、Thypoch、YUWOOD、AKuser BE THE ULTIMATE、POLAR
【Event announcement】Joint training for employees in their 2nd to 7th year, designed to help them grow into senior colleagues trusted by junior colleagues and subordinates
Partnership with 日本政策金融公庫 begins. A “minpaku × financing” strategy seminar on building a cash-rich vacation rental business generating ¥7.5 million a year will be held on July 4.
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Cash-rich vacation rentals generating ¥7.5 million a year
A track record of supporting more than 10,000 fundraising cases
Fukuta Fukuda (DXTEEN) and Isshin Aihara (ONE LOVE ONE HEART) to co-star! Four additional cast members, including Ishimoto Doronzu and Junko Sakurai, revealed for new Saturday drama “Your Sky ハレのち恋”!
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The show will air every Saturday starting Aug. 1, 2026, at 25:30.
Their combined social media following exceeds 900,000.
A campaign in which 35 people can win a “signed Polaroid” from each of the 7 main cast members
Companies mentioned：TOKYO MX、DXTEEN、ONE LOVE ONE HEART、MandeeWork、THE WORKS、PRODUCE 101 JAPAN SEASON2、FAKY、CHUANG ASIA 2025、TVer
【June 28 is Parfait Day】About 70% say they like parfaits, but only 3% prioritize “photogenic appeal”; taste and value for money are the reasons people choose them. We asked 7,265 people【Commissioned primary-data surveys effective in the SEO and AIO era】
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Results of a survey of 7,265 people on their attitudes toward parfaits
68.0% say they like parfaits
11.1% say they “dislike them or hardly ever eat them”
“ICONIT,” a QR/barcode reader app with more than 36 million cumulative downloads
Official project between 香川県 and インドネシア政府 launches. “Recruiting and Utilizing Indonesian Specified Skilled Workers” seminars to support foreign hiring to be held in 3 sessions
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Held in 3 sessions
To be held in 3 sessions in July 2026
Capacity of 50 participants per session
Original1社2名まで
Companies mentioned：香川県、インドネシア政府、AKANE株式会社、PT BREXA Raya Indonesia、PT BREXA TALENT INDONESIA
Re Nouriche株式会社 signs sponsorship agreement with talent Yoko Kumada, launching a partnership to support women who take on challenges: “Women who take on challenges are beautiful.”
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“13th All-Japan Pole Sports/Aerial Sports Championships 2026”
Companies mentioned：Re Nouriche株式会社、Nouriche Bust 六本木、Physical Design Studio Nouriche
Final day today: Online seminar event “Commerce NEXT” features 9 sessions, including Nippon L’Oréal, QSAI and THE RICH ＜Free admission／Special benefits＞
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The number of advance registrants has surpassed 1,550 (as of June 24).
Omoya Group, with annual sales of 16.5 billion yen
The next generation of hit light novels from overseas has been selected! Winners of the “MyAnimeList×Honeyfeed Web Novel Contest 2025” revealed today! 3 works chosen by fans around the world!
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The 3 distinguished winning works that received a total of 9,000 USD in prize money (3,000 USD each) have been selected.
Each winning author will receive 3,000 USD in prize money (9,000 USD in total)!
With the momentum of “Mobile Police Patlabor EZY,” which has surpassed 200 million yen in box-office revenue, the legitimate (?) sequel novel “Gotō the Sushi Chef,” depicting Kiichi Gotō 30 years later, has also been slated for a major reprint before publication, just 1 week after reservations opened!
【台榮】Announcement of important resolutions passed at the Company's 115 annual shareholders' meeting
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
At its 115 annual shareholders' meeting, 台榮 approved the distribution of a cash dividend of 0.2 yuan per share for fiscal 114 and ratified the financial statements. These routine financial resolutions demonstrate stable operations.
宏碁遊戲-創 subsidiary Winking Studios Limited acquired 272,500 shares on the market for SGD 58,723.44 on June 23, 2026. Its treasury shares now total 272,500. This is part of an effort to enhance shareholder value.
【憶聲】Announcement of the record date for the ex-dividend
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
憶聲科技 announced that its cash dividend will go ex-dividend on July 17, 115, with a distribution of 0.22 yuan per share and a total amount of more than 60 million yuan. This reflects the company's steady operations and emphasis on shareholder returns.