“My Earth Cultural Festival” — Let’s feel the Earth together! How satellite Earth observation data are updating our perspective — to be held July 25, 2026, with astronaut Kimiya Yui participating
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Saturday, July 25, 2026, 18:00–20:15 (doors open at 17:30)
Capacity: 200 people. Applications will close once the limit is reached
“Book Drive supported by Kurashi no Susukatsu” to be held for the first time at the J.League All-Star event; collecting books people have finished reading and adding them to condominium shared libraries to support resource circulation and employment for people with disabilities
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More than 250 books were collected in 1 day
“Park City Koiwa The Tower,” a newly built condominium scheduled to welcome residents in March 2027
Jobbon participating employment support facilities are located at 90 sites nationwide
We want to reduce disparities in children’s access to books. The “Book Gift” project, which has delivered more than 70,000 books to date, is soliciting donation recipients nationwide for the first time, with 38 spots available
[Lawyer Job Market Report 2026] Legal professionals now have “exceptionally strong bargaining power.” Latest trends revealed, including a shift back to domestic companies that overturns the conventional wisdom that “English means foreign-affiliated companies”
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Many legal professionals earn more than ¥15 million
Annual salary of around ¥40 million
Difference of more than ¥4 million in average annual salary
UK rising stars of a new generation of jazz fusion, TOAST CLUB from the Windmill scene, releases summery new song “Caaalifornia” in advance from EP “Lift”
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Increased its Instagram followers by approximately 19,800
Monthly Spotify listeners exceeded 110,000 at its peak
The 2025 single “Cafe Pacific” surpassed 1 million cumulative streams across various streaming services
Tickets: Advance ¥4,400 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：TOAST CLUB、The Other Songs、The Orchard Japan、Black petrol、Parcels、Vulfpeck、Steely Dan、NHK、SUMMER SONIC 2023、FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL’24、STRAWBERRY MUSIC FESTIVAL 2025、Skaai、Bangkok Music City 2026、浮現祭 Emerge Fest.、LaLaLa Festival
Why sales productivity isn’t improving — more than 40% of sales staff’s working hours continue to be spent on administrative tasks and internal coordination
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They spend approximately 70 hours per month on “administrative tasks and coordination” that do not involve engaging with customers
43% of working hours are spent on customer service
35–50% of sales professionals use generative AI for administrative tasks
Can today’s HR withstand the organization of 3 years from now?
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From 11:00 on Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Time: 11:00–12:00
Established: Sept. 1, 2017
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEWONE、ビリングシステム株式会社、Softbank、カゴメ、三菱地所ホーム、アクセンチュア、シェイク、CCE.Inc.、アスコム、英治出版、UC. Berkeley、University of Melbourne、東京大学、一橋大学、日本学術振興会、一般社団法人プロティアン・キャリア協会、NTTデータグループ
The strength of polyurethane meets the beauty of genuine leather in the functional, lightweight new “Dual-Core Compartment,” now available for preorder.
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Price: ¥42,900 (tax included)
Price: ¥49,500 (tax included)
Weight: 910 g
Weight: 1,165 g
A total of 6 countries, including Bangladesh, Nepal, Indonesia, Sri Lanka, India and Myanmar
[KÚON 箱根強羅] Summer in Hakone Gora, where the evening breeze at an elevation of 760 m is delightful; a “summer-only dinner course” featuring charcoal-grilled aromas and seasonal ingredients
株式会社新庄砕石工業所 wins the Selection Committee Award in the Grand Prize Category of the FY Reiwa 8 Japan Construction Machinery and Construction Method Awards
【明治記念館】Introducing “Yuino” and “Family Meeting” plans to elegantly mark an important milestone for both families — offering a day to forge bonds tailored to the couple, from traditional engagement ceremonies to family gatherings that deepen ties
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Engagement ceremony + meal (6 guests): ¥217,600 (tax and service charge included)
Original※1名増 15,000円
Meal only (6 guests): ¥112,000 (tax and service charge included)
In Meiji 14 (1881), it served as the “dining hall of the temporary Akasaka Imperial Palace”
We have celebrated the new beginnings of more than 230,000 couples
The 2025 event drew 450 companies and approximately 23,000 attendees
Approximately 50% of visitors were end users
Approximately 60% were purchasing decision-makers or advisers
Proprietary nanoparticle production technology developed over more than 30 years at 東北大学’s Institute of Multidisciplinary Research for Advanced Materials
Use Japanese appliances overseas and foreign appliances in Japan. Two large-capacity transformers supporting up to 3000VA and multiple plug types go on sale June 26.
Elementary school students can take on summer vacation experiments and crafts! 東京電機大学 and 足立区教育委員会 to hold their annual collaborative “Science and Monozukuri Experience Classes”
As the world comes together through soccer this summer, British tea brand AHMAD TEA（アーマッドティー） names Ghana national team player Antoine Semenyo as its brand ambassador
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Today, it is enjoyed in more than 90 countries around the world
Back by popular demand for a second installment! Items to brighten moments on trips featuring the TV anime Detective Conan, marking the 30th anniversary of its broadcast, go on sale Wednesday, July 1
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Price: ¥7,990 (tax included)
Price／3,990 yen (tax included)
Price / Unisex: 3,290 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
Worldwide cumulative circulation of the comics has surpassed 270 million copies.
Everyone who purchases at least 5,500 yen (tax included) of eligible products will receive an “A5 clear file (4-piece set)”
Hokkaido’s Higashikagura Town, ranked No. 1 nationwide for “happiness in town” for 2 consecutive years, to hold a “Town Development for Happiness Seminar” for staff on June 15
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47 staff members
June 15, 2026
13 departments
They participated as special guests, and information was exchanged across municipal boundaries.
ME-Q（メーク） offers custom original PVC towel holders, available starting from 1 piece, with full-color printing for cheering at live shows, sporting events and other events
A new summer-ready product from Gong cha’s bottled tea lineup! “Gong cha Jasmine Milk Tea” available for a limited time at セブン-イレブン nationwide from Tuesday, June 30
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Approximately 200 locations nationwide
セブン-イレブン stores nationwide (21,942 stores as of the end of May 2026)
188 yen each (suggested retail price, excluding consumption tax)
Saga Prefecture’s Omachi Driving School Group, Nabeshima Campus, achieves and receives recognition for the lowest rate of accidents among graduates in Saga Prefecture in Reiwa 6
Makuake advance sale: Renewal project launches for the popular fox-mask design. Who is human, who is yōkai? Deceive and laugh｜Nonwoven mask featuring a fox-mask mouth design [Kokoumenyo]
“The teacher doesn’t seem to have much time…” Parents also see and feel teachers’ growing workloads. Concerns about the quality of children’s education raise the question: What improvements are needed?
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About 70% feel that teachers are “overworked”
About 60% are concerned about “education quality” due to teachers’ heavy workloads
About 40% feel that school digital transformation is lagging
Participatory art event “Akasaka Address Building Demolition Festival—AKASAKA ART ACTION—” invites visitors to envision the town’s future in a building before its demolition
Refreshing and easy to drink! Atlas launches a new large-capacity jug bottle that keeps you hydrated and is a dependable companion even in the hot summer
Everything about dinosaurs began with eggs! Dinosaur researcher Kohei Tanaka, a respondent on “Children’s Science Phone-In,” publishes his first children’s book, “Solve the Mystery of Dinosaur Eggs: The Relay of Dinosaur Life Hidden in Fossilized Eggs,” on June 26
Enamor introduces 2 new limited-edition shades of its signature favorite, Mellow Melting Cheek. The brand has won 11 awards in Japan and overseas and will hold its first POPUP event in Hong Kong
Introducing remote construction management on the renovation-and-resale front lines, promoting greater efficiency and staff development toward a 1,000-home sales target
Craft beer makes an afternoon off more rewarding! SPRING VALLEY BREWERY launches a new offering, the “Afternoon Off Passport,” to give modern adults quality time for themselves
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Only about 19.9% said they are able to take time off for themselves
57.2% said they do not get enough time off or can take it but want more
A catalog-style coupon offering ¥1,000 off at places people would want to visit during an afternoon off, such as movie theaters, relaxation venues and karaoke establishments
Original価格（税抜き・希望小売価格）①245円
Alcohol content: 5%
Pure alcohol content: ①14g
Companies mentioned：キリンビール株式会社、クリスピー・クリーム・ドーナツ・ジャパン株式会社、代官山 蔦屋書店、東京プリンスホテル、SPRING VALLEY BREWERY
【Summer Gift Season 2026】Summer greetings. Specialty coffee gifts by Scrop that evoke “the warmth of the heart.” Send your heartfelt gratitude to someone special.
POP MART makes its much-anticipated return to Nagoya for a limited time! A wide lineup will be available, including the latest THE MONSTERS series and FIFA World Cup 2026 collaboration products.
Launching the latest version of Hi-PerBT 図面検索AI, an AI-based similar-drawing search system for manufacturers that promotes the use of drawing data to improve operational efficiency and product quality
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Cuts turnaround time by approximately 2–3 weeks compared with the previous system
【Abu Dhabi Real Estate Seminar】Government-backed developer Modon Properties visits Japan to provide an in-depth explanation of the latest trends in the Abu Dhabi real estate market.
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Dates: July 14 (Tue.) and 15 (Wed.), 2026
Times: 11:00 / 14:00 / 18:00
Duration: approximately 60 minutes, including Q&A
Companies mentioned：Modon Properties、BITEX REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE L.L.C、Mandarin Oriental Tokyo
一般社団法人 ベネッセ 保育・子育て支援ラボ: 2026 fiscal-year “Career Development Training for Childcare Workers” combines e-learning and live online lectures in a hybrid format, balancing ease of learning with practical application ～Available from anywhere in Japan～
【京都高島屋S.C.［T8］】8 days to savor seasonal Kyoto vegetables to the fullest. Special menus featuring GI-registered 京賀茂なす and other ingredients will be available at 15 restaurants for the “Savor the Season: Kyoto Vegetable Fair” (July 3–10, 2026)
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Runs from Friday, July 3, 2026, through Friday, July 10
【TV anime “夏目友人帳” × 九州産交グループ】All 15 夏目友人帳 collaboration foods, limited-edition sweets in specially illustrated packaging, Kumamoto traditional crafts and more unveiled for the first time!
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Nyanko-sensei original picks (2 types, random)
Original coasters (random, 6 types)
Original来民渋うちわ「夏目友人帳 in Kumamoto 2026 ～人吉・球磨～」 ■販売価格︓4,400円(税込)
肥後象嵌 “夏目友人帳 in Kumamoto 2026 ～人吉・球磨～” ■Price: 23,000 yen (tax included)