Full character visuals revealed for the musical “I Was Jilted for Being Unable to Use Spirit Magic, So I Chose Exile Over Becoming My Younger Stepsister’s Slave”! Manga artist Nemitaka Taba, who worked on the original manga, shares a comic report on the photo shoot
Original items featuring NHK Eテレ’s hugely popular characters “Inai Inai Baa!” and “Miitsuketa!” arrive for the first time! Set to go on sale at サンキューマート in late July
Two consecutive nights of “The Great White Tower,” broadcast in 1990 and starring Hiroaki Murakami in a challenge to Toyoko Yamasaki’s timeless masterpiece! CSホームドラマチャンネル
Ryuji Sato’s starring work to air with an after-talk! The stage play “Private Detective Mike Hama: The Trap” makes its TV premiere on Sunday, July 26! CS衛星劇場
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TV premiere at 7 p.m. on Sunday, July 26
Performed in Tokyo, Osaka and Aichi from February to March 2026
Companies mentioned：CS衛星劇場、舞台『私立探偵 濱マイク』製作委員会、The Brow Beat、ZIPANG OPERA
[User survey on PDF use by construction and architecture companies] Challenges with drawing version control and collaboration; users look to AI for help with administrative work
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40 PDFelement users
“Windows PC”: 90%
Smartphones (28%)
iPad (20%)
“Contracts/estimates/purchase orders” (52%)
“CAD drawing PDFs” (48%)
“Construction drawings” (45%)
Site photos (38%)
Construction daily reports/various reports (35%)
45% want “annotations added on site to be reflected on their PC immediately”
“I always want to check the latest drawings” 40%
“I want to view and edit drawings even in offline environments” 40%
“I want photos to be automatically organized and saved after taking or scanning them” 30%
“I want to share drawings smoothly with team members” 28%
【A Lifelong Love of Cute Things♡】For anyone who wants to feel the spirit of the “Heisei” era, those beloved characters are gathering in one place♪ The 2nd issue of 『あ・ね～ね～』 goes on sale with a 30-sticker set!
Your fortune for the second half of 2026 | Crystal ball astrologer Suisho Tamako reads your overall fortune based on your date of birth. The “Fortune for the Second Half of 2026 Campaign - Part 2” is now underway on the official “Elemental Astrology” fortune-telling website
Keep your phone from overheating while watching videos with cooling power of up to approximately -25°C! New Peltier smartphone cooler with a 2-way (magnetic/holder) design for easy attachment and removal
Works with a wide range of screws using 24 types of bits! New rechargeable electric precision screwdriver set that tightens and loosens screws at the touch of a button
A mouse that combines beauty and ease of use to add color to everyday life. New “EGG MOUSE,” a quiet Bluetooth model suitable for any setting and a symbol of 40 years of Elecom craftsmanship
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Goes on sale from mid-July 2026
Supports multipoint pairing via 3 Bluetooth channels
Equipped with a total of 4 buttons
Hands-on demonstrations and advance reservations at Futako-Tamagawa 蔦屋家電 begin today, June 30 (Tue.)
Advance display and reservations at Futako-Tamagawa 蔦屋家電 begin today!
Entries are now open for the “Press Release Awards 2026,” reflecting on 1 year of announcements and the actions of everyone involved. Deadline: 8/7 (Fri.)
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The cumulative number of entries has exceeded 9500
4573 entries
PV views continued to rise, exceeding 18,000 as of July
GARRACK presents the 2nd smartwatch collection inspired by the anime “Haikyu!!” Three models inspired by Aoba Johsai High School, Shiratorizawa Academy, and Inarizaki High School will be available for preorder on July 3 (Fri.) and go on general sale on July 31 (Fri.).
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The manga has surpassed 75 million copies in cumulative circulation
A major hit with worldwide box office revenue exceeding ¥20 billion
Price: ¥10,890 (tax included)
Long-lasting battery provides up to 14 days on a single charge
Lightweight design weighing just 16 g (without the band)
【界 秋保】Quiet gorge scenery, fine sake from Sendai, and resonant melodies come together. Wrapped in the dusk, wait for the moon and unwind at the new “Yoizuki Salon”
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Begins: July 18, 2026 (Sat.)–year-round
Originalバルコニー階の月待席（宵の晩酌セット付きで1名2500円）
Original※2階バルコニー席の定員 1日3組（1組あたり最大3名まで）
Number of guest rooms: 49
Original1泊35,000円～（2名1室利用時1名あたり、サービス料‧税込、夕朝食付）
“Kai” is a hot spring inn brand operated by 星野リゾート, with 24 properties across Japan.
宝島社トイズ’ first railway trading cards are here! Featuring 100 collectible cards of JR Tokai’s iconic trains, including the Series 0 Shinkansen and Doctor Yellow
The 8th Sanrio Characters collaboration: “Hello Kitty Collection” from 10 popular Adastria brands, including “GLOBAL WORK” and “LOWRYS FARM,” launches July 11 (Sat.)!
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All 10 brands
3,000 yen or more (tax included)
5,000 yen or more, including tax
8,000 yen or more, including tax
Companies mentioned：アンドエスティHD、株式会社アダストリア、株式会社サンリオ、GLOBAL WORK、LOWRYS FARM、JEANASIS、RAGEBLUE、Heather、repipi armario、A part by、Elura、ALAND、10C REPIPI
127th anniversary founding festival! August 4 is Beer Hall Day, marking the opening of Japan’s first beer hall. All draft beer will be half price that day!
Spend summer vacation learning, playing and making memories at a hotel! The Summer Family Event 2026 features a J-AIR aviation class, kids’ live performances and more!
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Participation fee: 500 yen per person
Capacity: Limited to the first 50 people
Capacity: Limited to 20 groups per session (40 groups total)
Why ORANGE RANGE now? The band’s 25-year journey and present: ‘ORANGE RANGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY 〜縁本 2026〜’ goes on sale July 24 (Friday)! Cover artwork unveiled today!
A seminar titled ‘Future Thinking 2045: Beyond Predictions,’ led by Shinichiro Yasukawa, representative of グレートジャーニー合同会社 and visiting researcher at 東京大学’s Institute for Future Initiatives, will be held on August 4, 2026 (Tuesday)!
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10 a.m.–12 p.m.
Approximately 500 events organized annually
more than 28 years since its founding
Companies mentioned：グレートジャーニー合同会社、東京大学、藤田医科大学、公益財団法人Wellbeing for Planet Earth、ソフトバンク、ダイヤモンド社、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK
DMM Factory: Alisa Mikhailovna Kujou from the TV anime ‘Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian’ is getting a scale figure! Preorders open June 30 (Tuesday)!
A series first! An online lottery themed around Baby Kozame-chan from the hugely popular heartwarming comic ‘おでかけ子ザメ,’ featuring all-new original illustrations!
Overcoming the declaration that they would be “in a wheelchair for life,” they are taking on the 42.195 km Honolulu Marathon with 2 poles. Crowdfunding has launched, and the first goal was reached in 12 minutes. “Supported by 日世テクノ株式会社”
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Honolulu Marathon, 42.195 km
First goal: 500,000 yen (reached 12 minutes after launch)
‘Macho × care workers’: 株式会社VISIONARY and fitness organization APF team up for a contest collaboration, opening recruitment for participants and teams for 2 competitions scheduled for summer 2026
Hear local leaders speak about their communities firsthand! Chief Executives TOP LIVE vol.11 to be held July 31, 2026!
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SiSりんくうタワー is one of Japan’s tallest buildings, standing 256 m high
Companies mentioned：地方創生を通じて、日本の未来社会を創造する首長連合、大阪府泉佐野市、千代松市長、犬鳴山・七宝瀧寺、泉州タオル、SiSりんくうタワー、スターゲイトホテル関西エアポート、日本夜景遺産、万博首長連合、Resolution of LOCAL JAPAN展 ～地域が創る日本と地球のいのち輝く未来～
XRSPACE holds its first workshop in Tokyo for AI avatar developers—building momentum for Japan’s AI builder community ahead of the August 8 ‘Perxona Hackathon’
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Capacity: approximately 20 people
Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 18:00 - 20:30
The ‘Perxona Hackathon’ is also scheduled for August 8, 2026.
Companies mentioned：XRSPACE、Perxona、Startup Island Taiwan - Tokyo Hub、株式会社クレッセント
Ongoing survey, 5th installment: 2 out of 3 people with disabilities working remotely said it would be difficult to keep working if remote work were discontinued
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64.6% of remote workers said they would consider changing jobs or quitting, or would find it difficult to continue working, if remote work were eliminated
Would consider changing jobs or quitting (39.6%)
Would not consider it, but feel it would be difficult to continue working (25.0%)
Only 29.2% said they would switch to commuting to the office and continue working
Only 37.2%; remote workers account for just 1 in 3
Nearly half (49.6%) said they “did not consider remote work as an option” when choosing an employer
53.5% feel the burden of increased office attendance
Office attendance increased compared with 2 years ago (14.0%)
Decreased (11.6%)
Physical strain from commuting (36.4%)
Longer commuting times (31.0%)
More difficulty managing health conditions and symptoms (25.6%)
60.4% on remote job opportunities in regional and urban areas
From running performance to plantar fascia concerns, patented compression-zone technology offers a solution. U.S.-born high-tech sock brand オーエスファースト arrives at the NEWoMan Shinjuku POP-UP STORE!
【July 2026 Seminar Schedule】株式会社マーケティング研究協会 to hold 7 courses on topics including ready-to-eat food (prepared dishes and frozen foods) market research, product planning, and marketing strategies for the kids and family market
20 years after its broadcast, Welcome to the N.H.K.! heroine Yui Makino reveals tense behind-the-scenes dubbing stories! Yumiri Hanamori, star of World Is Dancing, gives an animated account of the warm atmosphere on set with the stellar cast
Survey of 200 men and women aged 40 and over: What concerns people when hiring a company to sort through a deceased person’s belongings? (Survey by クリーンサービス)
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200 men and women aged 40 and older
“Not knowing how much it will cost” was cited by 48.5% (97 people)
“Difficulty determining whether a company can be trusted” was cited by 41.0% (82 people)
“Concern about whether additional fees will be charged after receiving an estimate” was also cited by 27.5% (55 people)
“Valuables such as cash, precious metals and watches” (40.5%, 81 people)
“Important documents such as bankbooks, seals and title deeds” (35.5%, 71 people)
“Clear pricing” (41.5%, 83 people)
“Clear estimate details and conditions for additional fees” (29.5%, 59 people)
Fukushima Prefecture’s 2 revival wineries and contemporary artist Tatsuo Miyajima release a special art-label wine on July 4 to coincide with a public proof-of-concept event in Nihonbashi, Tokyo, for the “Sea of Time - Tohoku” project. A portion of sales will be donated toward building an art museum in Tomioka Town.