The most appreciated birthday date was 'an overnight stay at a hot spring or hotel' | 44% of men and 57% of women said they 'want a surprise'; the most common budget was '¥10,000 to under ¥20,000' (ハッピーメール survey)
[ワンダーステーキ Yamato-Koriyama location] Summer Sale to beat the heat starts Friday, June 26! Steak discounts for the whole family, plus special prices of ¥190 for draft beer and ¥100 for highballs
[Komae City residents only] July-only campaign to collect unwanted guest tableware, including teacups, plates and teapots | まるっと本舗 unwanted-item collection
'What will we do about work during the Japan national team match kicking off at 8 a.m.?' E-commerce business Fun Standard introduces a one-day 'come to work after the match' policy
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The match will be held on Friday, June 26, 2026.
Original日本時間の朝8:00を予定しています
Amazon marketplaces in 10 locations worldwide, and more
[Summer Gift Campaign, Part 2] Supporting business gifts! okurimono, chosen by 6,300 corporate members, launches a 'Summer Gift Support! Free Shipping Campaign' to help you share your gratitude!
[Ota City deals] Get an effective ¥30,000 back when replacing an air conditioner or refrigerator! Energy-efficient appliance purchase support program now underway! (群馬県太田市)
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OTACO points worth ¥30,000
The combined purchase and installation costs must be at least ¥90,000
“Luxury eel rice bowl lunch” from ¥990! Recharge with eel! An exceptionally good-value summer-only lunch is now available across all 6 brands: 「北海道」, 「甘太郎」, 「海へ」, 「いろはにほへと」, 「寧々家」 and 「贔屓屋」
Affective computing: the cutting edge of emotion-recognition AI technology through patents, papers and grants
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An analysis using Astamuse's proprietary database found that patent applications related to affective computing increased approximately 22 times over the 10-year period from 2015 to 2024
China has the most applications by country, accounting for 78.6% of the total (5,192 applications)
By applicant, 平安保険（Ping An Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd.） leads by a wide margin with 211 applications
Followed by 南京郵電大学 (105 applications)
華南理工大学 (82 applications)
重慶郵電大学 (74 applications)
Outside China, Microsoft Technology Licensing (54 applications)
Companies mentioned：アスタミューゼ株式会社、MITメディアラボ、ロザリンド・ピカード教授、長町三生教授、平安保険（Ping An Technology Shenzhen Co., Ltd.）、南京郵電大学、華南理工大学、重慶郵電大学、Microsoft Technology Licensing、ソニーグループ、NEC、ヤマハ発動機、デンソー、南京情報工程大学（Nanjing University of Information Science & Technology）、Nanjing Jinfa Health Industry Co., Ltd.、KINGFAR International Inc.、日本電気株式会社（NEC Corporation）、株式会社デンソー（DENSO CORPORATION）
Andwell, an HR specialist for the hotel and lodging industry, launches recruitment process outsourcing (RPO), drawing on expertise supporting a total of 1,400 facilities and 20,000 people
Experience the unprecedented “Mexican food boom” × “FIFA World Cup in North and Central America” at home! Saniku Foods, founded 129 years ago, to give away 100% plant-based taco meat based only on the number of goals scored by Japan's national team!! Starts June 26
[NHKカルチャー] The fifth-generation head of 徳川慶喜家, Miki Yamagishi, discusses the Tokugawa family's legacy and the realities of money and closing out a family line—what is inherited and what is relinquished.
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Members: ¥4,576 (tax included)
General admission (no membership required): ¥5,269 (tax included)
On-demand, members and general admission (no membership required): ¥3,850 (tax included)
Completion of Mitsui Fudosan Industrial Park Ebina (MFIP Ebina) &forest, a hub for creating new industries through collaboration among diverse companies, talent and technologies
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Scheduled for completion on June 30, 2026 (Tuesday)
4 above-ground floors
Original1フロアは約9,000m2
The multi-use space can accommodate subdivided units of approximately 1,000 m²
Central Daiichi Park, covering approximately 2,000 m²
Owns approximately 5,000 ha of forest in Hokkaido (equivalent to approximately 1,063 Tokyo Domes)
Orders open for trading acrylic stands and trading scene acrylic cards from the TV anime “Kunon the Sorcerer Can See,” available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!!
Orders open for newly illustrated band-version trading acrylic cards from the TV anime “SKET DANCE,” available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!!
[Takarazuka・Kiyoshikojin] “A place where you can relax without worrying, even with children”: Parent-child cafe meets opens, offering “heart-filling” moments during the often-isolating child-rearing years
The menu has just one item: “blissful salted rice balls.” The 3rd-generation owner of a rice shop founded 73 years ago takes on “KUSUMUSUBI,” opening June 27 in Kusu, Oita Prefecture
Putting an end to the accelerating shift away from fish: Can you enjoy that “plump and springy” texture at home, too? Kyotango seafood wholesaler Uomasa prepares freshly caught wild fish within hours and flash-freezes it, offering a new kind of marinated rice bowl and carpaccio served with “French fish broth” prepared over 48 hours
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On sale through the company’s official online shop starting June 2026
July-only Thank You Summer Campaign: All-you-can-eat of 50 items, including rare Matsusaka beef offal and Japanese Black beef, for 3,972 yen! [松阪牛一頭買い 大衆焼肉 松阪牛ホルモン]
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Original「サンキューサマー 食べ放題コース」を、1名3,972円（税込）で提供します。
Includes all-you-can-eat of 50 items
Time limit: 120 minutes
Elementary school students: 2,472 yen (tax included)
+1,000 yen (tax included) for all-you-can-drink soft drinks
+1,980 yen (tax included) for all-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages
[Higashi-Mikawa Food Valley Initiative] Iida Yakiniku, a food tradition from Iida City, Nagano Prefecture, makes its Toyohashi debut! A great success, with 113 participants
For working adults tired of “text interviews” after matching: ヨイトキ（Yoitoki） updates the conversation support features of its AI conversation assistant “AI Yumi”
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MMD研究所, “2024 Survey on the Use of Matching Services and Apps”
リクルートブライダル総研, “2024 Survey on the State of Matchmaking”
Companies mentioned：OLA PARTY JAPAN株式会社、ヨイトキ（Yoitoki）、AI由美（Yumi）、MMD研究所、リクルートブライダル総研
[New colors] AO Coolers introduces 2 new colors for its “Canvas Soft Cooler Tote,” combining insulation and everyday usability, on Friday, July 3, 2026
[Case study] Sales transformation at a leading brand with an outstanding customer base. 弥生株式会社 adopted Grand Central’s consulting services, achieving results from day one and implementing detailed PDCA cycles
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A customer base of more than 4 million registered users
Developed an extract that targets factors contributing to sagging in the neck and décolletage: bamboo fungus extract that promotes the differentiation of stem cells in subcutaneous tissue and boosts collagen production
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26th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society of Anti-Aging Medicine
Mirabo’s digital health questionnaire service “mila-e Health Checkup,” adopted by Tsukubamirai City, Ibaraki Prefecture, will be available for dental checkups for children aged 2 years and 3 months
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Starting June 2026
We provide DX support to approximately 300 municipalities nationwide
For the “Robots” unit in Mitsumura Japanese Language, Grade 2! A robot encyclopedia to spark ideas. 文研出版 releases “The Big Book of Robots: From Inside the Home to Outer Space! Robots at Work in Nature”!
Celebrating its 10th anniversary! Walking app “aruku&,” which has surpassed 3 million cumulative downloads, holds anniversary campaign “Anniversary Party”
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10th anniversary
Marks 10 years since the service launched on November 7, 2026
Received more than 200 votes
Calculated using an assumed average stride length of 65 cm
【ジョリーパスタ】A luxurious taste of summer at ジョリーパスタ—enjoy a whole serving! A luxurious chilled pasta featuring a variety of seafood, including sea urchin and shrimp, arrives!
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Capellini in a rich sea urchin cream sauce, topped with alum-free sea urchin, shrimp, mussels, scallops and shredded snow crab.
Swipe-based landing page creation tool “Swippy” officially launches. Plans start at 980 yen per month, and even the free plan lets users complete and publish their pages.
Yutaka Mizutani × Ittoku Kishibe × Rei Dan in the rousing period drama “Muyōan: Retirement Training”—the 10th installment is set to air in September 2026, marking the 10th year since the series began airing in 2017!
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Hanbei × Katsuya × Natsu grow ever more seasoned in the 10th year!
This installment, “Muyōan: Retirement Training 9,” is also produced in 4K.
Orders open for various products featuring newly drawn Black Dress versions of “New PANTY ＆ STOCKING with GARTERBELT” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!
Backers on Makuake praised the “lighter-than-expected” design. Yamatoya’s ultralight “NV151 formo Backpack” goes on general sale from the end of June【株式会社ヤマト屋】
A temperature and humidity sensor has been added to the Raspberry Pi-compatible industrial sensor series, ready for use from proof of concept through full implementation
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Temperature and humidity sensor (equipped with SHT45): ¥29,500 (before tax)
【OFFICE110】Do business phone system installations stall “after the decision”? Review of 126 inquiries about coordination just before installation and construction
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126 inquiries classified as “installation just before launch/construction coordination”
From Ginza to 7 cities worldwide: Age.3, the “fried sandwich” brand that has sold a cumulative 580,000 units, launches its “Tiramisu Fried Sandwich” on July 1
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Available at all stores from Wednesday, July 1, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社ANCHOR、Age.3、FRUITS SAND THREE
DRONE SPORTS unveils “Rangle Pro,” a drone for inspecting confined spaces, for the first time—making its debut at the 1st Construction DX Expo＋ at Tokyo Big Sight, July 1–3
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Designed for confined spaces with a diameter of 300 mm (300Φ)
Skills can be acquired with just 3 days of training
Consolidate Salesforce operations in a single browser. “OpsNavi,” a source management SaaS that handles everything from metadata history management to production deployment, launches
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Monthly plan: ¥59,800 (before tax) per month
Annual plan: ¥49,800 (before tax) per month (¥597,600 (before tax) per year)
An annual contract saves ¥120,000 per year compared with a monthly contract (about 17% off)
Solving social challenges through the power of sports by turning the tables! “Osamu Hayashi × Sports: The Future Turnaround Academy” 【テレビ愛知 Sports SDGs】
【2026 Summer Lucky Bags】On sale from 12 p.m. on Thursday, June 25, in limited quantities! Includes commemorative novelty goods celebrating Japan’s 三 major festivals, including the Gion Festival
【2026 edition】61.5% of investment scam victims realized it was a scam before making a payment, while 48.0% became convinced through their own research | Survey of 200 people nationwide
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61.5% of victims realized it was a scam “before making a payment”
The most common trigger for becoming convinced was “I researched it myself” (48.0%)
43.5% realized it “the same day” they were solicited
The most common warning sign was pressure using “for a limited time” or “just for you,” at 40.0%
50.5% suffered no financial losses
17.5% suffered losses of ¥1 million or more
SNS ads and posts were the first point of contact for 20.5% of respondents who learned about an investment opportunity.
Videos and video ads on YouTube, TikTok and other platforms: 15.5%.