Summer seminars in July and August at ドルトンスクール東京校 and the Nagoya campus for children ages 1 through elementary school — intensive, short-term hands-on learning through “play” and “exploration”!
Why is construction DX not advancing? A 5-year survey reveals the realities of labor shortages and BIM challenges; ‘Construction DX Reality Survey Report 2026’ released
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Various survey data collected continuously from 2021 to 2025
Tighter regulations on overtime work in 2024
Since the overtime regulations took effect in April 2024
—Dairy Farming Circle Project— See, hear about and learn more about life on the farm! ‘2026 Summer Vacation Online Farm Experience Invitation Campaign’ launches
A long-running bestseller published for 91 years! The ‘2027 Exam: Correct Answers to National University Entrance Exam Questions’ series will be published June 30 (Tue)! ‘School Recommendation-Based and Comprehensive Selection (Private Universities)’ added to the series!
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2027 Exam: Correct Answers to National University Entrance Exam Questions series, all 20 volumes
JINS’ Tokyo headquarters sparks creativity with original works by artist YOSHIROTTEN on display. An exploration of invisible light expresses JINS’ roots and culture.
Launch of ‘Shachihata Cloud SDX Budget-versus-Actual Improvement Navigator,’ a cloud-based budget management service for small and midsize companies nationwide
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More than 66% of small businesses remain at the initial stage of digitalization
Revenue: ¥18.2 billion on a standalone basis (fiscal year ended June 2025)
Employees: 767 on a standalone basis (as of the end of June 2025)
More than 3,800 registered participants! Event featuring key figures from manufacturing and tech companies concludes; report on the ‘Manufacturing AI Implementation Forum 2026’
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The number of registered participants surpassed 3,800
Find your favorite at ‘Gong cha Five’ (ゴンチャファイブ)! Starting July 1 (Wed), crew members at all ゴンチャ locations will welcome customers wearing original T-shirts
[Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo] Tackling the real challenge of retaining ‘inexperienced and older engineers.’ キャル株式会社 earns ‘White Company Certification’ with a commitment to boosting engagement and overhauling its evaluation system.
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A total of 676 companies have received this certification
A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
[Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture] Taking on the AI era with ‘human sensibilities.’ Custom-order company 株式会社ケイ・ウノ earns ‘White Company Certification (Silver)’ through flexible work arrangements tailored to employees and education in its corporate philosophy.
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A total of 676 companies have received this certification
A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
[Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture] Building on strengths in ‘employee development and flexible work styles’ to drive the next stage of growth. 親和パッケージ株式会社 earns the Gold rank of ‘White Company Certification,’ while also looking ahead to challenges such as health management.
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A total of 676 companies have received this certification
A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
Recruitment database ‘Bee’ wins ‘Leader,’ the highest rating in the recruitment database category of ITreview Grid Award 2026 Spring, for the 4th consecutive term
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Among 15 products, by number of reviews and review rating
9割 feel the cost is a “burden,” yet 6割 consider it “reasonable”: Parents have mixed views on tutoring costs【Survey of 249 parents of junior and senior high school students】
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91.2% of parents feel tutoring costs are “somewhat to extremely burdensome”
57.7% of parents consider the cost “appropriate or reasonable”
Bringing the joy of “seeing” to people around the world, across borders! “Eye Care Support Program” enters its 10th year with 10 business partners; cumulative support reaches about ¥19 million
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Donations in the 10th year totaled ¥1,614,490
Cumulative donations since the 1st year reached ¥18,741,850
【Attention】Only ninjas who complete their mission can obtain it! Midsummer Great Water Release Festival 2026 at ニジゲンノモリ’s “NARUTO&BORUTO 忍里”: “Unleash it! ～Water Style: Water Dragon Jutsu～”
Customer speech recognition accuracy at contact centers improves significantly; end-to-end speech recognition engine added to the AmiVoice Communication Suite AI voice recognition solution
Japanese edition of Esquire launches Esquire Essentials 2026, a new award-style project defining the “discerning eye” of intellectually minded affluent consumers!
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Founded in the United States in 1933
Published in more than 20 countries and regions worldwide
Esquire Essentials 2026
Starting today, June 30, 2026 (Tue.)
Operates information, services and media businesses in 40 countries worldwide
Established in 2016
Companies mentioned：株式会社ハースト婦人画報社、Esquire、ELLE SHOP、Amazon、HEARST made、HEARST Data Solutions
The Haikyu!! anime ring necklace is back. The surface features each school’s signature color, and the inside is engraved with a character’s name (34 designs in total)
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Reservation period: June 30, 2026 (Tue.) to July 31 (Fri.)
Price (tax included) and material: 19,800 yen (sterling silver 925)
The comics have surpassed 75 million copies in cumulative circulation!
A blockbuster hit with worldwide box office revenue exceeding 20 billion yen!
アコープラス’s premium paid membership program, ALL Accor+ Explorer, begins a full-scale rollout of services in Japan on June 30, 2026 (Tue.)
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One of the world’s largest hospitality groups, operating 5,800 hotels in more than 110 countries
The annual membership fee is 39,800 yen (tax included)
The number of members in Japan has now topped 1,000
Through discounts and benefits on accommodation and dining, members can receive perks and privileges worth an average of approximately 100,000 yen annually through the membership program
It has grown into one of the region’s largest premium membership programs, now with more than 485,000 members
[Tokai region: 3 prefectures only] “スガキヤ × セブン‐イレブン Local Love Festival” launches with 9 collaborative products, including ramen, gomoku rice and cream zenzai!
Ideal for summer vacation research projects: Launch of a “Research Tour” to learn about living in harmony with nature from the perspective of forest wildlife
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Original【開催期間】2026年7月26日（日）～10月25日（日）
[Participation fee] 8,000 yen (tax included) for a child and guardian (1+1)
＊Additional participants can be added at 3,000 yen per 一 child and 5,000 yen per 一 guardian
Across an extensive area of approximately 660ha (about 140 Tokyo Domes)
Head to かっぱ寿司 for Tanabata Week! Special delivery! Limited-time menu items include binchō maguro harami for 110 yen, Tanabata mini chirashi and a small serving of chilled somen! Enjoy the feeling of a Tanabata festival with the family!
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“Kappa’s Tanabata Mini Chirashi” will be available for a limited time through July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
“A Little Chilled Somen” will remain on sale from July 9, 2026 (Thursday)
An “ominous pillar ad” appears at Shibuya Station!? Large transit ads for popular horror writer Seji’s new book “Eyes” and the live-action film adaptation “A Questionnaire About the Mouth” are now on display.
Fortunes for the second half of 2026 | Clairvoyant comedian Sequence Hayatomo reads your fortune. The “Fortunes for the Second Half of 2026 Campaign, Part 2,” offering a lucky image on the official fortune-telling site, is underway
[Ｚ会インベンティブスクール] A “Special Summer Program” to foster inventive intellect and sensibility for preschool and elementary school children will be held in July and August!
[Includes a bonus card with an exclusive summer recipe!] Reprints confirmed for Hasegawa Akari DAlLY REClPE Vol.1 & Vol.3! On sale with bonus items starting in July!
[bb.q Olive Chicken] Gather around chicken on Tanabata night. A limited-edition chicken box is here! The “Tanabata Original Box,” packed with 16 chicken fingers and 2 kinds of cheese balls, is on sale for 2,690 yen, a savings of 600 yen
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“Tanabata Original Box” 2,690 yen (tax included) │ Limited-time Tanabata sale July 1 (Wednesday)–8 (Wednesday)
Save 600 yen compared with the 3,290 yen total for items purchased separately
“Keep hair smooth and straight without making it stiff”—『ケープ for Straight』, a hot topic, surpasses 700,000 bottles shipped*1 and wins numerous awards in beauty media best cosmetics features
KAO HAIR CARE to hold “pick pick market presented by KAO HAIR CARE,” an experiential event where visitors can discover hair care products suited to their “mood right now”
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July 9, 2026 (Thu.) through July 21 (Tue.)
Only on July 21 (Tuesday), 11:00–15:00
71.8% said, “There is so much information and so many options that I lose sight of what criteria to use, or can no longer choose.”
69.3% said they are interested in product recommendations and purchases based on their own sensibilities at the time, rather than just comparing functions and specifications
Business conditions DI for small and medium-sized enterprises declines for the 4th consecutive quarter — Results of the 184th Small and Medium Enterprise Business Conditions Survey (April–June 2026)
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All industries: ▲18.7 (down 1.1 points from the previous quarter)
Manufacturing: ▲16.6 (down 0.7 points from the previous quarter)
Services: ▲14.5 (up 0.9 points from the previous quarter)
Construction: ▲19.6 (down 8.3 points from the previous quarter)
Retail: ▲27.0 (down 0.5 points from the previous quarter)
Wholesale: ▲15.2 (down 0.1 points from the previous quarter)
Save money and travel conveniently by public transportation for Mt. Fuji and 五合目 sightseeing: the “Mt. Fuji 五合目 Free Pass” returns for the first time in 4 years!
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Adults: 4,900 yen (tax included)
Elementary school age and younger: 2,450 yen (tax included)
10% off store goods and food and drink items
Half-price luggage storage service at Kawaguchiko Station (regularly 1,200 yen → 600 yen)
【シェラトン都ホテル東京】Enjoy a summer vacation hotel stay for the whole family: limited-time “Family Lounge” with a wide selection of menus and games for children
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Original1名様料金11,000円（消費税・サービス料込）
Ages 6–12: 5,000 yen (consumption tax and service charge included)
【奥入瀬渓流ホテル】A summer-only menu at French restaurant “Sonore,” featuring Aomori’s summer delicacies, including sea urchin and abalone, amid babbling streams and lush greenery
Public-private partnership brings heatstroke prevention awareness videos to Famima TV nationwide! Initiatives to support summer health alongside local communities — Also holding a heatstroke prevention awareness event for parents and children using a “Cells at Work!” video
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Original2026年9月に創立45周年を迎えます
Approximately 11,300 stores nationwide with digital signage across all 47 prefectures