“Extreme heat days” above 40°C are here! Beat summer fatigue and air-conditioning chills with food! グランフロント大阪 presents its summer gourmet fair, “Cool and Warm, to Get Your Body Moving,” opening July 3 (Fri.)
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Available at 24 restaurants
“Chilled Osaka whitebait and lemon peperoncino” 1,980 yen
“Sudachi soba” 1,500 yen
“Whole melon” 2,180 yen
“Chilled noodles set meal” 1,400 yen
“Ethnic soup curry with fragrant Thai herbs” 2,585 yen
“Curry and biryani thali” 1,850 yen
“Large steamed bun set” 3,520 yen
“Grilled Japanese Black Wagyu round steak with black bean flavor, 200g” 7,150 yen
Figma unveils intelligent canvas for full-stack development at “Config 2026”
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More than 10,000 product builders at Config in San Francisco
3 years of data (8,403 total responses)
639 qualitative interviews
Respondents at companies with the most advanced AI adoption were 25% more likely than those at other companies to say that “the importance of design in business has increased.”
57% of respondents said design has become more important.
77% of PMs said they do more than half of their work on the canvas.
Completed the “Reiwa 7 fiscal year Demonstration Project for Building a Resource Circulation System in Wide-Area Local Governments”
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Depending on assumptions such as production scale, CRPE and CRPP were found to cost around 2–3 times as much as petroleum-derived PE and PP.
It was found that food container packaging made using some CRPE and CRPP can be manufactured at roughly 1.5 times the price of packaging made using petroleum-derived PE and PP, depending on conditions such as the blend ratio and layer structure.
Toshikazu Kawaguchi’s “Before the Coffee Gets Cold” surpasses 1 million copies in cumulative circulation; debut novel becomes a million-seller after 11 years
Community marketing company KEEN increased UGC impressions about 5-fold through a social media campaign for 資生堂’s マキアージュ. The initiative created high-quality, natural posts by using generative AI-based community analysis to understand context.
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UGC impressions increased about 5-fold compared with organic posts.
In an era when “savings bring peace of mind” can turn into “losing value,” how should you make the most of your summer bonus? An on-demand seminar on building assets will be available for a limited time on weekends.
Heat-related injuries and deaths at construction sites reach a record high; IoT weather monitoring aims for “safety management that doesn’t rely on people”
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There were 1,803 workplace heat-related injuries and deaths in 2025.
The construction industry accounted for 292 people.
Up 43% year over year
There were 19 deaths, down 39% year over year.
The record-breaking heat of summer 2025 (average temperature anomaly: +2.36°C
Sports, live events and anime—one exciting title after another is coming this summer! Find the perfect thrill for you with choices to suit your tastes. The “docomo MAX Choices Guide: July Edition” is now available.
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Featured streaming content for July 2026
In July, MLB on SPOTV’s live streams will spotlight Japanese players such as Shohei Ohtani and Seiya Suzuki, as well as star players from around the world.
Customers of “docomo MAX” and “docomo Poikatsu MAX” can choose up to 2 services each month at no additional charge.
As hidden washing-machine tub grime peaks this season, two washing-machine cleaning pros join forces! ミューズ and 洗濯機のまじん release a collaborative video for the “Muse All-in-One Washing Machine Tub Cleaner.”
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Eliminates 99.9% of bacteria lurking in washing-machine tubs
First-ever achievement for a men’s makeup item: THE FUTURE’s “Color Change BB Cream” wins 1st place overall in the men’s cosmetics category at the “WWDBEAUTY Best Cosmetics for the First Half of 2026” awards!
Reopening July 1 after a 6-year hiatus! A full look inside the UCC Coffee Museum, transformed into a “coffee theme park” where adults and children can learn and have fun!
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Adults (high school students and older): 880 yen
Children (elementary and junior high school students): 440 yen
Nara’s visitor numbers hit a 15-year high of 2.038 million as the city shifts toward becoming a place to stay. “今昔荘 奈良 きたまち -真名鹿の湯-,” a luxury vacation rental for up to 16 guests, opens.
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Visitor numbers hit a 15-year high of 2.038 million
The number of international overnight visitors also reached 445,000.
14.87 million tourists visited Nara City.
The number of international visitors was 2.977 million.
There were 42.68 million international visitors to Japan in 2025.
Reflecting on “where we return at the end of life” while walking in the mountains: 山旅人 and circular burial to hold their first collaborative tour on Oct. 20.
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The share of the population aged 65 and older has reached 29.3%
It is projected to rise to 38.7% by 2070
Tour price: ¥33,000
Capacity: 14 people
Minimum of 6 participants
About 3 hours of walking
About 3.5 hours of activity
Cumulative elevation gain: 519m ascent
Companies mentioned:at FOREST株式会社、循環葬® RETURN TO NATURE、株式会社山旅人
[京都外国語大学 × 京都商工会議所] First-of-its-kind initiative to encourage university students to settle in the region: Industry-academia collaboration to hold the “100-yen breakfast (Asakatsu) Project” on July 2
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15–20 students will participate
While enjoying breakfast at the affordable price of 100 yen
Resource recycling in Odawara: tiles made from discarded fishing nets installed at 鮑屋’s 魚商 小田原六左衛門 Rasca Odawara store, a business with a 430-year history
◢◤Developing “engagement talent” for the era of human capital management: The Certified Engagement Coach® Training Course, supporting psychological safety, well-being and employee retention, will be held on August 22 and 23, 2026!
Wooden window frames from “日本の窓” selected for a factory café lounge. Overcoming noise challenges while delivering insulation, soundproofing and environmental benefits
World record set for video game collectibles: A sealed, top-graded copy of “Super Mario Bros.” sells for US$3 million (about ¥483.54 million)
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The record of $2 million set in a private sale in 2021
The record of $2 million set in a private sale in 2021 (about ¥322.36 million)
The total sales from the auction were $5,047,669
The total sales from the auction were $5,047,669 (about ¥813.58 million)
PSA 9.8 “Super Mario Bros.” sealed, 4th print production edition (1985); sale price: $575,000
PSA 9.8 “Super Mario Bros.” sealed, 4th print production edition (1985); sale price: $575,000 | about ¥92.68 million
Companies mentioned:Heritage Auctions、任天堂、PSA、Professional Sports Authenticator、Nintendo Entertainment System、World of Warcraft、Excitebike、Donkey Kong Jr.、ゼルダの伝説、ポケモンピンボール、ポケットモンスターピカチュウ、コロコロコミック
Exhibiting [fall prevention equipment] that contributes to safety measures for working at heights! Notice of participation in “Architecture and Building Materials Exhibition Osaka 2026”
[日本蓄電池株式会社] Grid-scale battery storage facility “NC Shirakawa City Kinshoji Battery Storage Facility” in Shirakawa City, Fukushima Prefecture, begins operation in the balancing market
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Rated output and capacity of battery storage system: 1,999 kW / 8,146 kWh
After 20 years of developing technology focused on water and trials at the Expo, Science will launch its first new showerhead in about 2 years and 3 months, “Mirable Ex,” on July 25
A new kind of rice snack created by a rice-growing town and Iwatsuka Seika: “Higashikawa Snack Contest” awards ceremony and tasting event to be held on June 28 (Sun.)
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A total of 78 outstanding works!
Of these, 41 entries were from Higashikawa Town residents
Transforming “analog operations and complex management” in the construction industry: industry-specific ERP PROCES.S demonstrates “data use for the job site” on TV program “ええじゃない課Biz”
【CLLENN】Natsumi Okamoto and Rei Sawamura (ONE N’ ONLY) star in the live-action adaptation of the hugely popular TL manga “Shall We Stop Being Friends Now?” The drama premieres tonight in the MBS Drama Fill slot
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We are pleased to announce that the show will begin airing in the MBS Drama Fill slot today, Thursday, June 25, 2026.
More than 6,000 titles in total
Companies mentioned:株式会社CLLENN、DMMグループ、MBS、ONE N’ ONLY、ソケット、ユニバーサル ミュージック、コミックストック、フューチャーコミックス、GIGATOON Studio
“Nama Northman,” which has sold more than 9 million units cumulatively, will expand its directly operated retail locations starting Wednesday, July 1, 2026
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Approximately 800 million yen in the fiscal year ended September 2021
Approximately 2.6 billion yen in the fiscal year ending June 2026
At Yokohama Green Expo, which will welcome 10 million visitors, a “hydration system” for an era of extreme heat is set to be implemented in society ~“Refill Circular Project” launches~
【Bunmeido Castella】Doraemon’s cheerful smile for a summer snack! Light and refreshing honey lemon flavor★ “Doraemon Honey Lemon Castella” goes on sale July 1, 2026
【For students nationwide】Students become “public relations representatives” for local businesses! The 2nd year of “Koga Ship,” a tour-based internship in Koga City, Fukuoka Prefecture, gets underway! Partnering with 6 local companies, students create and share promotional reel videos
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Over the 5 days
2 student video creators also participate
Approximately 20 minutes to Hakata Station
Approximately 50 minutes to Kokura Station
Approximately 40 minutes to Tenjin
Travel expenses subsidized (from home to the site, up to 20,000 yen)
Online seminar on “3 approaches to transforming the reality of core systems” to be held—Practical approaches to achieving core business DX, from legacy system measures in the AI era and business process automation to adoption on the front lines