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For those who keep misplacing their glasses in the passenger seat or on the dashboard: a car sunglasses holder with one-touch attachment and removal goes on sale
【富士すばるランド】Summer-only “Beetle Catching” event starts July 18 (Sat.)! Catch beetles in the forest at the foot of Mount Fuji! Guaranteed to take home 1 each, male and female! A great activity for independent research projects!
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From July 18, 2026 (Sat.)
Friday, July 31
【Advance reservation】2,100 yen per person
【Same-day registration】2,300 yen per person
Original１枠30名まで
Duration: approximately 20 minutes
10：00～16：00
2 ride tickets (worth 1,000 yen)
1 ride ticket (worth 500 yen)
Adults (junior high school students and older): 3,700 yen
Ages 4 through elementary school: 3,100 yen
Fujinosuke Ticket (for those not using the attractions, such as guests with accompanying dogs or children age 3 and under): 2,000 yen
Taking a community bon dance tradition of 76 years into the future: “みどりまち盆踊り2026,” a “new community festival” organized through collaboration among neighborhood associations, businesses, NPOs and others
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A community bon dance tradition spanning 76 years
Attendance rose to around 5 times the previous level
Hiroshima-based AI training company WEAVE unveils “AI Employee Kin-chan,” an AI agent that works in-house, and presents next-generation AI use cases at an in-person seminar.
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An in-person seminar for business leaders and DX promotion staff was held at TKPガーデンシティ広島駅前大橋 on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
Date and time: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 14:00–15:30
At WEAVE, AI employee “Kin-chan” handles around 100 tasks across all departments, rather than being limited to select duties.
Kin-chan works with around 30 types of tools to handle tasks ranging from creating estimates and invoices, calendar entries, email newsletter distribution, social media posts and research to content production combining image generation, video generation and caption editing.
In the post-event survey, 85% of attendees gave the highest satisfaction rating (5 on a 5-point scale).
Established: October 12, 2022
With a track record of training more than 2,000 people annually, the company provides generative AI training, including ChatGPT training, AI talent development and DX talent development to companies nationwide across industries
Export control AI agent “TRAFEED” to exhibit at IVS2026, one of Japan’s largest startup conferences, in Kyoto
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Original会期：2026年7月1日（水）〜3日（金）
Assess the risk level of export transactions in 5 seconds
The entire investigation process can be completed in as little as 10 minutes, with a report containing links to supporting evidence generated automatically
岡山大学 has joined as a design partner for development and testing, and adoption has already been decided at more than 20 organizations, including manufacturers, trading companies, research universities and independent administrative agencies.
At IVS2026, Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency Commissioner Hajime Aoyagi confirmed as speakers in the invitation-only “IVS CORE” area
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Expected attendance: approximately 1,000
CORE PASS ¥199,800 (tax included)
CORE PASS Startup ¥79,800 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：Headline Japan、株式会社アストロスケール、Boost Capital
株式会社ベビーカレンダー, which operates media for women covering pregnancy, childbirth and childcare, among other topics, has released its full-year financial results briefing for the fiscal year ended December 2025 on “IRTV.”
Release notes feature added. The latest updates can now be viewed within the cloud-based P-Mark/ISO management tools “P-Mark Assist,” “ISMS Assist,” “9001 Assist” and “14001 Assist.”
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Support for obtaining and operating P Mark/ISO certifications for a cumulative total of more than 9,000 companies
Cumulative total of 3,000 companies have adopted the service
The cost is 50,000 yen per month (600,000 yen per year)
[Kyoto City, Kyoto Prefecture] Turning each person’s expertise into organizational strength: ひかり税理士法人 obtains “White Company Certification” in pursuit of realizing its management philosophy.
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A total of 676 companies have received this certification
A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
Get summer vacation back on track and thoroughly address disruptions to study habits! Self-study rooms open from the morning; tutoring school スクールIE® begins accepting applications for its summer courses!
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スクールIE operates more than 1,200※ classrooms in Japan and overseas
Currently operates approximately 2,400 or more※ classrooms in Japan and overseas
Supporting the learning of more than 13万8千 children*
The “trial pack” is available for 3,300 yen, tax included
A campaign offering free enrollment fees to those who enroll by Monday, August 31
Companies mentioned：スクールIE®、株式会社やる気スイッチグループ、チャイルド・アイズ®、WinBe®、Kids Duo®、忍者ナイン®、Kids Duo International®、i Kids Star®、HALLO®、寺小屋グループ、TBSグループ、英検協会
Pursuing comfort through proprietary materials and research into pressure distribution. EXGEL’s first lounge chair, “Hug Floor Seat LX Lounge,” goes on sale in late June
An agreement was signed with the community salon “Salon Hikari (formerly サラダ館 Ushimado store)” concerning its use as a cooling shelter [Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture]
Popular shops including 〈船橋屋〉, 〈舟和〉 and 〈亀十〉 gather in Ueno! Enjoy eel for the Midsummer Day of the Ox and seasonal sweets in one visit: the latest gourmet offerings at 松坂屋上野店
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Salted bean daifuku (5 pieces) 2,140 yen
Kuzumochi (small box, 24 pieces) 900 yen
Mango pudding (10 pieces) 1,026 yen
Eel rice bowl (1 serving) 3,564 yen
亀十 dorayaki (1 piece) 430 yen
Sweet potato yokan and anko balls (2 sweet potato yokan and 6 anko balls) (1 pack, 8 pieces) 972 yen
Gosan-yaki Nagasaki Hojun Castella (5 slices) 1,620 yen
[July 7 event] Dramatically streamline bus revenue and fare management! Seminar and live demonstration explore the full scope of “revenue management digitalization,” with lessons from 宮城交通’s case study
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Track record of supporting more than 100 companies
[Top prize in a METI project] Bringing together 50 years of technical expertise, resource-circulation tire stopper “HOLDEN+” officially launches, reducing the burden on older and women drivers
[Special feature: Twilight Warriors gather!] 『Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In』 gets its first airing on CS Basic! Also featuring related masterpieces starring Louis Koo, Sammo Hung and the other “4 brothers”; all 9 films air together on 7/5
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Box office revenue: 500 million yen
A total of 9 works
Companies mentioned：株式会社AXNエンタテインメント、ザ・シネマ、Media Asia Film Production Limited、Entertaining Power Co. Limited、One Cool Film Production Limited、Lian Ray Pictures Co., Ltd、Shaw Brothers Pictures International Limited、J.Q. Pictures Limited、Bona Entertainment Company Limited、UNIVERSE ENTERTAINMENT LIMITED、Fortune Star Media Limited、WARNER BROS. INC.、iQIYI Pictures (Beijing) Co., Ltd、Wanda Media Co., Ltd
[Winner of both the VGP2026 Summer Gold Award and Jury Special Award] “KikoYell PRO,” a sound amplifier equipped with a BA driver, goes on general sale Wednesday, July 1, 2026
The ice itself is chocolate! This “grown-up kakigori,” made with chocolate ice as only a chocolate specialty shop can, was a hit last summer and has evolved into a “2-layer” version. It will be available at 3 locations this summer.
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Sengawa store: ¥890 (takeout only)
Azabudai Hills store: ¥1,200 (takeout)
Yoyogi-Uehara store: ¥1,650 (includes a drink; dine-in only)
Winner of 112 awards in total, including awards at international competitions for 11 consecutive years.
Companies mentioned：株式会社βace、Minimal - Bean to Bar Chocolate -
[New service] Industry-rare free-shipping online lottery バニークラブ set to launch on July 21, the 2nd anniversary of the launch of 072incプロジェクト! Designs including spectacular effect videos revealed!
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Reached a peak concurrent viewership of 830 on Twitch
Shipsmast, a fishing wear brand for women, launches the new Fish Camo Dry series featuring an original print pattern of fish swimming freely among the waves and sea
[First in Oita*] A striking vertical display with high resolution and high-quality sound at the station front. The next-generation JR Oita Station Plaza Vision launches in June 2026!
[Third phase of the food floor renewal at 大丸福岡天神店] July will see a succession of openings by brands at the heart of the renovation, from brands making their Kyushu debut to beloved local favorites!
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More than 20 new brands opening and existing stores renewing
Renovation of approximately 70% of the main building
[Exclusive to 大丸福岡天神店] Amaou strawberry butter melty cheesecake (2 pieces, keep refrigerated, ¥1,836 including tax)
[Exclusive to 大丸福岡天神店] Tenjin An Sandwich (1 piece: ¥200 including tax / 5 pieces: ¥1,100 including tax)
[Exclusive to 大丸福岡天神店] hakata ebiQ (10 bags: ¥1,188 including tax / 20 bags: ¥2,376 including tax)
[Daimaru Fukuoka Tenjin
Companies mentioned：大丸福岡天神店、株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店、バターステイツ by銀のぶどう、ラ・メゾン・デュ・ショコラ、ANKO and、蜜彩菓、坂角総本舖、三日月屋、AND THE FRIET、３p.m.、サブレヤ、REC COFFEE、SAISON DES RÉCOLTES
New plan launches for the popular CB series, whose rooms have waiting lists! The first property in the 3-story “type THREE” series is now accepting tenants
Proceeds from a charity concert for childhood cancer awareness and support organized by TCB, along with donations received, were donated to organizations supporting children with cancer and their families. Picture books about childhood cancer awareness were also donated to kindergartens and nursery schools.
Beyond Japan announces acceptances to 22 U.S. universities through transfer admissions, including 2 Ivy League schools and prestigious universities across the country
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Admissions to 22 universities
Scholarships totaled ¥82,056,640
$512,854
Calculated at 1 dollar = 160 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社Beyond Japan、University of Pennsylvania、Columbia University、University of California, Berkeley、University of California, Los Angeles、New York University、Georgia Institute of Technology、University of California, San Diego、University of Wisconsin–Madison、University of California, Davis、Boston University、Purdue University、University of California, Irvine、Diablo Valley College、Knox College、Earlham College、Texas Tech University、St. Olaf College、Ohio State University
Oroshiya Shibata, a long-established meat wholesaler founded approximately 70 years ago, rises from the ashes after a fire: Agetate Oroshiya Shibata grand opens Friday, July 3, 2026! Taking 三 signature offerings—croquettes, french fries and meat sticks—from Osaka’s Shinsekai to the world
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Shinsekai croquette: 1 piece, 120 g / ¥300 (tax included)
Approximately 30% of the croquette filling is a blend of ground meats
Hosted by 内閣府地方創生推進事務局: Central City Revitalization Platform Online Seminar, “The Potential of Downtown Areas that Embrace Diverse People” — Registration Open [Held July 3 (Friday)]
学校法人京都橘学園 establishes 一般社団法人京都橘 and opens “Tachibana Home-Visit Nursing Station” on its university campus
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The number of people certified as needing support or long-term care in Kyoto City is high, at around 100,000
“Tachibana Home-Visit Nursing Station” will open at 京都橘大学 on July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
Starting in 2027, the university plans to accept its students for practical training at the station, where they can learn clinical nursing practice tailored to the lives of people receiving care at home
京都橘大学 was the first private 4-year university in Kyoto Prefecture to establish a nursing faculty and has been training nursing professionals for more than 20 years
“Station-front redevelopment,” “How scents are changing our lives,” “Linear rainbands”… A deep dive into what people in Tokai want to know now! NHK名古屋放送局’s July lineup for “Tokai Do Mannaka!”
ボンジョルノ食堂 introduces sports streaming service “DAZN”! Creating a new community gathering place where guests can enjoy authentic Italian cuisine and watch sports at the same time
The glampark brand plans to open “THE DOG CAMPUS -KOISHIWARA-,” a large-dog-friendly dog-themed park in Koishiwara, Toho Village, Fukuoka Prefecture, in late July
The Japan Kanazai Safety and Health Cooperative Association, which promotes workplace safety across the building maintenance industry nationwide, holds study sessions at 6 branches
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A total of 183 companies and 273 people took part across the 6 branches nationwide
The number of employed people aged 65 and over has risen for 21 consecutive years, reaching a record 9.3 million
[Short-drama app “BUMP”] 9 new short dramas released in June 2026, from talked-about original works to the latest installments in popular series!
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Total downloads：3 million
5 billion views
Companies mentioned：emole株式会社、DRAMA IS （株式会社ビバップ）、株式会社アシタヘ、KADOKAWA コミックエッセイ編集部、Minto Studio、kontiki、チーズfilm、株式会社フィーバークリエイションズ、This is LAST、CLLENN、大成功TV
Launching an EC Concierge Team to quickly provide features ideal for fan activities and brand e-commerce—making Shopify top-tier partner 株式会社フルバランス a wholly owned subsidiary
Local Work “Real Talk” Salon No. 10: Spotlight on Mie Prefecture, connecting Nagoya and Osaka! Business leaders from Iga, Suzuka and Tsu discuss what makes Mie great: its businesses, products and tourism
Zion Suzuki named MVP with 36.6% of the vote! Goalkeeper’s fine saves shine in the match | Survey on viewing habits for Japan vs. Sweden on Friday, June 26, 2026
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Fans’ MVP was goalkeeper Zion Suzuki, with 36.6% of the vote
Average score: approximately 6.81 out of 10
38.1% gave a “high rating” of 8 or more
Those who began watching with the 2026 tournament in the United States, Canada and Mexico accounted for 7.4% of all viewers
Those who have watched continuously since before the 2002 Japan-Korea tournament accounted for 68.9%
32.0% watched live on television
Checked the match situation on social media or a live-score app
Donations of food and daily necessities reached a cumulative 654 t over 5 years! Made possible through agreements with local governments and social welfare councils and the promotion of food drives!