Elmo and Cookie Monster songs return to streaming in Japan: “Sesame Street” music catalog, featuring more than 1,200 tracks and Grammy-winning works, now available
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More than 190 countries and regions
Companies mentioned:ユニバーサル ミュージック合同会社、セサミワークショップ、VMG、Virgin Music Group
World-first※1! To mark the launch of “Nadesori™,” a new kind of razor that children can use, a “Parent-Child Skincare Workshop” featuring a pediatric dermatologist will be held
[Seeking partnership companies and stores in Chiyoda Ward and Akihabara] 株式会社CELLORB relocates its headquarters to Akihabara, aiming to create a new regional economy centered on esports culture
Akatsuki Ventures forms a capital alliance with BMSG, the music management company and label founded by SKY-HI, supporting the global expansion of Japanese music and entertainment and strengthening its digital foundation
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A music management company and label established by SKY-HI in September 2020 with the mission “So that talent is not killed.”
An “adult hideaway” opens in a backstreet of Gotanda! Standing-room Italian bar SOSTA ~pizza & legame~ (Sosta Pizza and Legame) grand opens on July 15, 2026 (Wed.)
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With 10 years of experience in the food and beverage industry
[e-NEO introduced at major Japanese shipbuilder Oshima Shipbuilding!] Electrifying transportation infrastructure at shipyards to improve operational efficiency and reduce environmental impact
Pokesapo “Anamune Medical Questionnaire” launches data integration with “Yahgee,” Fujifilm Medical’s clinical document management and workflow support solution
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Adopted at more than 300 medical facilities in Japan
コグニザント announces partnership with ServiceNow, integrating the two companies’ platforms to accelerate the safe, full-scale deployment of “responsible AI” in businesses
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コグニザント, an AI Builder and technology services provider,
Companies mentioned:コグニザント、ServiceNow、Everest Group
Public- and private-sector partners bring a heatstroke-prevention awareness video to Famima TV screens nationwide! Supporting summer health in collaboration with local communities
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Will mark its 45th anniversary in September 2026
Approximately 11,300 stores nationwide with digital signage across all 47 prefectures
Video length: 15 seconds
Original1時間に6回放映
Original1日1,500万人以上が訪れる
Supports the marketing activities of more than 400 companies, including major manufacturers
“Graduate Recruitment and Development in an Era of Population Decline and AI”: A survey conducted in February–March 2026 found that advances such as AI had a limited impact on the number of new graduates hired; approximately 70% of companies said the number of new graduates hired would “remain unchanged”
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57.1% of companies said, “We have talent shortages, but no excess staff”
68.8% said things would “remain unchanged”
7.5% each said they would “increase” or “decrease” hiring
34.6% of companies said they intend to “review the content of training programs”
34.1% of companies said they place more importance than they did 3–5 years ago on “securing the number of employees needed to maintain and continue business operations”
25.0% of companies said they place more importance than they did 3–5 years ago on “securing future core talent”
35.5% of companies said “discussions are underway”
6.5% said they are “reflecting discussions in their talent and recruitment strategies”
Human resources departments at 1,000 private companies nationwide with 1,000 or more employees
Restore the “foundation” of mind and body and return to your authentic self. Conditioning support brand レピールオーガニックス becomes an official partner of co-creative art production team STUDIO201.
An event, “Evil Shadow Stirring Below,” is underway in the smartphone game MASS FOR THE DEAD, based on オーバーロード! 【Waterfront Combat Maid】Narberal makes her debut!
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Maximum bonus: “140%”
・1st time: Gold coins × 1000000
・2nd time: Greater Dragon Stone × 30
・3rd time: Gold Coins × 1000000
・4th time: Advanced Guidebook × 30
・5th time: Free Chaos Stones × 100
・6th time: Hourglass of Swift Passage × 10
・7th time: Large Enhancement Materials × 20
・8th time: Blood Soul of the Divine Ancestor × 10
・9th time: Cup of the Seven Deadly Sins × 5
・10th time: 200 free Chaos Stones
Companies mentioned:株式会社テンクロス、MASS FOR THE DEAD、オーバーロード
【Sony Assurance surveys summer 2026 bonuses and pocket money】Summer bonus levels rise for the 5th consecutive year, but about 84% saw no increase in pocket money, and the average pocket money amount fell year on year; “gasoline” ranks No. 1 for perceived price increases
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84.5% of people said their pocket money had not increased
The overall average monthly pocket money amount is “28,517 yen”
28,969 yen in the previous year (2025)
A decrease of 452 yen
The average amount for 113 companies across all industries was “881,915 yen”
An increase of 2.5% (*3)
The average increase among those whose pocket money went up was “10,958 yen”
The average decrease among those whose pocket money went down was “13,189 yen”
“Gasoline (53.5%)” ranked No. 1 among items for which people most felt the impact of price increases
【Fukuroda Onsen Omoide Roman-kan】Reopens after renovations in summer 2026! A commemorative plan goes on sale for the opening of the new “Ravine Superior Room,” embodying the “Satoyama Retreat” concept
【Free seminar】How can you determine the defensive actions to take right now from a mountain of threat intelligence? Proactive defense before a breach, made possible by visualizing attack campaigns
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We will hold a seminar on Thursday, July 16, 2026, titled “How can you determine the defensive actions to take right now from a mountain of threat intelligence? Proactive defense before a breach, made possible by visualizing attack campaigns.”
Just under 80% of employees feel that the entire process of sharing files with external parties needs to be automated and systematized as part of future DX investment and business improvement!
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Just under 80% of employees feel that the entire process of sharing files with external parties needs to be automated and systematized as part of future DX investment and business improvement
More than half of employees whose work involves sharing files with external parties share files with them “several times a week or more”
The top 3 manual tasks and analog internal rules involved in sharing files with external parties are led by No. 1, “setting a file password and sending the password separately”
【Youth Now! Trends among young people】Gen Z doesn’t “go to see the autumn leaves”—they “go to wear autumn clothes.” Autumn outings are becoming “fashion-first.” A new travel behavior examined in depth using Googleマップ
【Ahead of mandatory inspections, a “repair gap” in municipal sewer systems comes to light】More than 70% of municipal employees have experienced being unable to start repairs or having them postponed even after a “repair required” assessment; the process taking the most time in decision-making is “considering temporary wastewater treatment (bypass, etc.)” at 43.5%
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Sewer pipelines nationwide extend for approximately 500,000 km
Approximately 40,000 km of pipelines have exceeded the standard service life of 50 years
This is expected to increase to approximately 210,000 km (approximately 42%) in 20 years
Original管路に起因する道路陥没は令和4年度に約2,600件発生
108 employees involved in sewerage operations at local governments nationwide
Hydrogen-roasted coffee that combines great taste with carbon reduction makes its debut in “Fresh Cube,” a vacuum-packed drip coffee. “Hydrogen-Roasted Coffee 3P Set” goes on sale June 30, 2026 (Tuesday).
Overseas eSIM app “トリファ”: Arakawa of エルフ, a huge fan of Mone Kamishiraishi, is getting ready for an overseas trip!? New TV commercial, “トリファ: Trip with My Gal Pal!” released
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An eSIM available in more than 200 countries and regions
Monterosso, an Italian restaurant in Shibuya, adds drinks with a choice of “oshi color” to its afternoon tea for fans enjoying their favorite celebrities
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About 14 million people are fans who actively support their favorites
The market is worth about 3.5 trillion yen
Average annual spending is about 210,000 yen per fan
The afternoon tea market is worth about 265.2 billion yen nationwide
[Free online event on July 23 (Thursday)] 株式会社PICK to hold seminar on “SCS Evaluation System & Responses to Amendments to the Identity Verification Act”
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Responses to 2 systems set to take full effect in 2027
To be held on July 23, 2026 (Thursday)
July 23, 2026 (Thursday), 11:00–12:00
Operations for ★3 and ★4 are scheduled to begin at the end of fiscal 2026 (around January–March 2027)
株式会社SAGOJO and 長野県松川町 begin selling NFTs commemorating the town’s 70th anniversary, with experiential perks such as “town mayor for 1 day” and “secret base building”
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Adult resident: ¥30,000 per year (30 groups)
Parent-child resident: ¥50,000 per year (20 groups)
Parent-child resident premium: ¥50,000 per year (3 groups)
Traveler: ¥10,000 per year (no limit on the number of people)
[Conference presentation] New possibilities emerge from research on confronting “aging.” Reports anti-inflammatory and pigmentation-suppressing effects of conditioned medium from human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells.
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Conditioned medium from human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells at concentrations of 6.25% and 12.5% significantly suppressed prostaglandin E2 production.
Conditioned medium at concentrations of 3.13%–25% significantly inhibited NLRP3 inflammasome activation.
Culture medium from human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells at a concentration of 25% significantly inhibited oxidation of epidermal cell membranes.
Significant inhibition was observed at concentrations of 3.13% or higher.
A significant reduction was confirmed at concentrations of 12.5% or higher.
Araya receives a study services contract from the Defense Innovation Science and Technology Institute to research new assistive technologies using brain information and AI
Exhibition marketing experts select “5 Must-See Exhibitions in July 2026”: What on-the-ground challenges supporting daily life can be found in manufacturing, sports and health, infrastructure maintenance, housing and drugstores?
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5 Must-See Exhibitions
For its 61st edition, the list features 5 exhibitions taking place in July 2026
The 2026 Tokyo show comprises 12 specialized exhibitions, including the Manufacturing DX Expo, Manufacturing Cybersecurity Expo, Smart Maintenance Expo and Physical AI Expo
Around 60 exhibitions and trade fairs are held across Japan each month
Companies mentioned:株式会社展示会営業マーケティング、RX Japan 合同会社、公益社団法人日本スポーツ・健康産業推進協会、一般社団法人日本能率協会、リフォーム産業新聞社、一般社団法人日本チェーンドラッグストア協会(JACDS)、(株)油研
“Close 1 deal from a list of just 10”: Sales workshop on embedding hypothesis-driven thinking across organizations to be held July 28|2 targeting experts to speak
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Close 1 deal from a list of just 10
Aim to win 1 deal from a list of 1
30 full-time employees
13 members of the first new graduate cohort join
Held business meetings with a cumulative total of 1,500 executives
We will charge the actual cost of dining (around 6000 yen)
Fatigue shows up as “chills” and “brain fog”: 38.12 million people suffer from sensitivity to cold and 19.66 million from brain fog, revealing the prevalence of fatigue-related symptoms
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Sensitivity to cold (42.0%)
Brain fog: 21.6%
Annual economic losses to businesses from fatigue: 15.2 trillion yen
“Lashlighter Extend Enriching Lash Primer,” a mascara primer that grooms lashes from the roots, launches June 26, 2026 (Friday), as part of SHEGLAM's popular mascara line
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Price: ¥977 (tax included)
Goes on sale June 26, 2026 (Friday)
More than 90% of SHEGLAM products are vegan
Companies mentioned:SHEGLAM、SHEIN JAPAN 株式会社、クルエルティ・フリー・インターナショナル、FDA、EU、GCC 標準化機構(GSO)、メキシコ公定規格と一般衛生法(GHL)、FSC、SA8000、BSCI、SMETA
タカミヤ sponsors the “Chichibunomiya Cup 58th All-Japan Inter-University Ekiden Championship”
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Starting berths: 17 schools that qualify through regional selections in 8 regions, 8 seeded schools based on their performance in the previous tournament, and 2 teams participating on an open basis—for a total of 27 teams (planned)
The race covers 106.8 km over 8 stages, starting at Atsuta Jingu Shrine in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, and finishing at Ise Jingu Shrine in Ise, Mie Prefecture