The world’s first※1 eco-friendly and economical full-metal leather: “THOLL” sales exceeded ¥11 million during its Kickstarter campaign from March 10 to April 30, 2026
Call for renovation projects that improve “insulation performance” and “earthquake resistance”: 5th “Performance-Enhancing Renovation Design Awards 2026” now open
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A total of 126 entries were submitted last year.
As of June 2026, membership stood at about 680 companies.
Companies mentioned：YKK AP株式会社、株式会社新建新聞社、株式会社夢・建築工房、Passive House Japan、u.company株式会社、Japan.asset management株式会社、つくばまちなかデザイン株式会社、新建ハウジング／リノベーション・ジャーナル、株式会社リフォーム産業新聞社
Sansan expands its pickleball player sponsorship team to 3. Renews contracts with players 畠山 成冴 and 佐脇 京, and player 藤原 里華 becomes an ambassador for the “Sansan Pickleball Court Ikebukuro”
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Original約5000万人が過去1年間にプレー
The number of players is about 330,000, approximately 7 times the previous year
Capital: ¥7.35 billion
Companies mentioned：Sansan株式会社、Pickleball X、Association of Pickleball Professionals、株式会社ピックルボールワン
Redesigned to mark the 90th anniversary of カネボウ化粧品! Reservations open in early July 2026 for TWANY（トワニー）’s top-of-the-line anti-aging care*1 cream, “トワニー セルリズム 2027”
“Linkus,” a system for managing support services for Specified Skilled Workers, launches a document-generation feature for Specified Skilled Worker No. 2
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As of the end of December 2024, there were 832 Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 residents
The figure reached 7,955 people by the end of December 2025
An increase of approximately 9.5 times
All 11 industries covered by Specified Skilled Worker No. 2
Capital: 100 million
Companies mentioned：BEENOS 株式会社、BEENOS HR Link 株式会社
【ノボテル奈良】Launching “Sicilian Summer High Tea,” a summer-limited offering inspired by the sunshine of Sicily
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Original2026年8月1日（土）～ 9月30日（水）の期間限定
・Plan with a choice of welcome drink, including Laurent-Perrier Champagne: ¥6,500
・Premium free-flow plan including champagne: ¥11,000
Number of rooms: 264
Novotel hotels offer a wide range of facilities and services, including spacious modular rooms with natural, functional design; relaxed restaurants with nutritionally balanced menus; flexible workspaces; thoughtful, attentive service; areas for children; versatile lobby spaces; and easy-to-use fitness facilities. Novotel operates more than 600 hotels in over 60 countries and is part of アコー, one of the world’s leading hospitality groups, with more than 5,800 hotels and resorts in over 110 countries and regions.
Eyewear collection “Zoff｜PUPPET SUNSUN,” the first collaboration between eyewear brand Zoff and the hugely popular character パペットスンスン, to be sold in stores and online
doda announces 10 companies certified as top-tier “doda-PRIME Partner 2026” under its “doda Partner Certification Program” for evaluating sales agencies
Keep the sparkle of the stars going into the night: Uruchuru Eyes, Stardust Glitter Liner. A limited quantity of this long-wearing*1 large-particle glitter liner is here to deliver dazzling sparkle with generous glitter!
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¥1,300 (¥1,430 including tax)
*1 12-hour makeup wear data obtained, based on our research. Results may vary by individual.
“Heaven Burns Red” POP UP SHOP opens in Yokohama Chinatown on July 2! New merchandise featuring newly drawn full-body and chibi character illustrations themed around “Chinese dresses” goes on sale
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In addition to in-store sales starting tomorrow, Thursday, July 2, at ChinaTown80 Hall in Yokohama Chinatown
Original開催期間：2026年7月2日(木)～7月13日(月)
Hours: 11:00–18:00
On the store list on the back of the MAP, check the box for the store where you purchased the product. Present the checked MAP together with your receipt at the prize exchange location to receive a randomly selected number of exclusive illustrated cards (8 types in total) for the receipt promotion, based on the number of stores checked!
Original『ヘブンバーンズレッド』新商品のみを1会計2,200円（税込）お買い上げごとに
Companies mentioned：ライトフライヤースタジオ、Key、eeo Store online、株式会社A3、WFS Developed by WRIGHT FLYER STUDIOS、VISUAL ARTS/Key
Should you use the air conditioner’s off timer or leave it running? An experiment tests how to use air conditioning on hot, sleepless summer nights. With the off timer, indoor temperatures can exceed 30°C by dawn. Improve your sleep environment for an electricity cost difference of 15.2 yen per night.
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54 days in Tokyo
69 days in Nagoya
75 days in Osaka
77 days in Fukuoka
26.7 yen when left running
11.5 yen with a 3-hour off timer
Air conditioning costs less at night, when temperatures are lower than during the day, for a difference of 26 yen over 8 hours.
Fortune for the second half of 2026 [Suddenly, Can I Have Your Fortune Told?]. Kinoshita Leon uses his Imperial Fortune-Telling method to predict your overall fortune for the second half of 2026. The “Second-Half-of-2026 Fortune Campaign, Part 2,” which guides you toward good fortune, is now underway on the official website.
[仮面ライダークウガ certification test] Registration opens! Packed with fan must-have benefits, including limited-edition original goods and a certificate of passing!
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Registration deadline: July 1, 2026 (Wed.) 10:00 to Aug. 31 (Mon.) 23:59
Test period: July 1, 2026 (Wed.) 10:00 to Sept. 9 (Wed.) 23:59
“Mount Rainier” × “Shincho Bunko” collaboration launches! Part 1: “Mount Rainier: Shincho Bunko’s 100 Books Collaboration Novel Packaging” rolling out from the week of Monday, July 6. Part 2: “Honpa” event rolling out from Saturday, Aug. 8.
The “dear difference” ad campaign for the “Taketsuru Pure Malt” brand wins 3 awards, including an Industry Craft Gold Lion, at the カンヌライオンズ国際クリエイティビティ・フェスティバル
Plenus signs sponsorship agreement with 一般財団法人日本フットサル連盟 as part of its sports support program, supporting futsal, enjoyed across generations and genders
Develops “FLYING BUTTERFLY,” an AI intelligence platform that links external environmental data with internal information to anticipate business and management impacts
“Crayon Shin-chan: My Sugoroku Strategy” collaboration event with the latest movie, “Crayon Shin-chan: Mysterious and Strange! My Yokai Vacation,” confirmed!
[AI Persona Analysis Case Study] Uncovering dissatisfaction and needs for improvement regarding convenience store bento meals with CotoEL — Analyzing users’ dissatisfaction and discomfort through AI personas
[bb.q Olive Chicken] Juicy peach with a refreshing sparkle. The third installment in the bb.q Premium Drink Series, “Premium Peach Lemonade,” 530 yen (tax included)
J:COM STREAM to offer the Thai drama “Burnout Syndrome” for unlimited streaming, ahead of other services, from Wednesday, July 1, 2026! The latest work starring Off and Gun of “NOT ME”
[大丸京都店] Butter States, a butter-sweets specialty shop with cumulative sales exceeding 10 million pieces, opens for a limited time. Featuring summer treats debuting in Kyoto and rich cookies with a 34% butter content
[大阪マリオット都ホテル] Lunch collaboration menu and more to go on sale for the Abeno Harukas Art Museum exhibition “Van Gogh’s Drawbridge and the Impressionist Painters: From the Collection of the ヴァルラフ＝リヒャルツ美術館”
Furyu to exhibit at “Anime Expo 2026®”! Displaying original figures and offering free crane game experiences. Photo booths designed for overseas markets and “oshi-katsu” printers to be installed in the U.S. for the first time
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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Sunday, the 5th
Exhibit Hall – 3306
Companies mentioned：フリュー株式会社、FURYU of America, Inc.、广州芙游娱乐有限公司、日本アニメーション振興会（SPJA）
The long-awaited official Japanese-language guide to “マンダロリアン”! Packed with previously unknown information and exclusive images: “スター・ウォーズ／マンダロリアン公式ビジュアルガイド” to be released
[Series sales exceed 2.5 million copies!] The “Naruse Akari series,” including “Naruse Is Going to Take the World” by Mina Miyajima, gets a new-edition obi and reprint!
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Series sales exceed 2.5 million copies
[List price] 693 yen (tax included)
[List price] 1,870 yen (tax included)
15 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a set of all 3 Naruse Akari series clear files
[New subscription service “新潮QUE”] Enjoy unlimited access to selected works by leading Showa-era author Akiyuki Nosaka, including the original story of “Grave of the Fireflies,” which has been in the news for its NETFLIX release!
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Released worldwide on NETFLIX in 2024 (excluding Japan)
It moved audiences deeply in more than 190 countries
Starting in 2025, a limited summer-only release finally began in Japan
It will be available to stream again this year starting July 15
Premium plan: ¥2,400 per month (tax included)
Premium+ plan: ¥24,000 per year (tax included)
International + Foresight plan: ¥800 per month (tax included)
[New subscription service “新潮QUE”] Unlimited access to Takeshi Yoro’s mega-bestseller “The Wall of Death” (Shincho Shinsho) now available! [Explore Professor Yoro’s ideas from every angle this summer]
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Premium plan: ¥2,400 per month (tax included)
Premium+ plan: ¥24,000 per year (tax included)
International + Foresight plan: ¥800 per month (tax included)
General admission: 1,500 yen (1,300 yen)
High school and university students: 1,300 yen (1,100 yen)
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” Okinawa area announced
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” eastern Japan area announced
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” western Japan area announced
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” Hokkaido area announced
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” Chubu area announced
Held for the first time! Stores of rental car companies backed by many users honored in the “じゃらんレンタカー Customer Review Rankings 2025,” Kyushu area announced
From beauty products and appliances to gadgets, 77 trusted professionals reveal their personal “人生マイベスト” picks! The July 15 (Wed.) release of the DIME special issue “favlist,” featuring Kasumi Mori on the cover!
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Price: 1200 yen (tax included)
116 pages in total
77 professionals at the forefront of their fields featured!
The lyricist of “Tokyo Boogie-Woogie” was the adopted son of world-renowned Zen practitioner Daisetsu Suzuki—a stage production depicting the little-known conflict between father and son is set for a revival for the first time in 5 years
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The production will run from August 26, 2026 (Wed.) to August 30, 2026 (Sun.) at 本多劇場 (2-10-15 Kitazawa, Setagaya-ku, Tokyo).
Fashion subscription service “AnotherADdress” helps busy professionals save time choosing outfits. AnotherADdress launches appointment-only personal styling consultations at Toranomon Hills
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Duration: 45 minutes
Price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
A separate fee of 1,100 yen (tax included) applies if you request a stylist subject to a nomination fee.
Enjoy a tasting of “7 types of curry” in Shibuya: the “かるめら Curry Buffet 2026,” serving up an appetite-stimulating feast for hot summer days, will be held at セルリアンタワー東急ホテル
A seminar titled “Hospital Management Reform Brought About by PFM Implementation,” featuring Mr. Nishizawa of JA Nagano Koseiren 佐久総合病院・佐久医療センター and Mr. Jinno of 社会医療法人財団董仙会 恵寿総合病院, will be held on August 4, 2026 (Tue.)!!
“CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI” opens on Friday, July 17!
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We announced today that a new CAPCOM STORE location will open on July 17, 2026 (Fri.) at the commercial facility MARK IS みなとみらい in Nishi Ward, Yokohama.
・The 6 existing CAPCOM STORE locations: Friday, July 24, 2026
・Online: Friday, July 24, 2026, from 12:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、CAPCOM STORE MINATOMIRAI、CAPCOM STORE、LINE、studioUG
What does a Japanese language teacher do? How can you become one? An event to share the appeal of Japanese language teaching, now a national qualification!
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To be held on Saturday, July 25, 2026
70 seats at the venue, 200 online participants
Apply for “In-person attendance + mock lesson participation (limited to 25 people)”
All in-person attendees will receive the e-book edition of “The Book on Becoming a Japanese Language Teacher 2027”!
Say goodbye to feeling unwell by enjoying the illustrations! “A Practical Guide You Can Understand Just by Looking: Fatigue and Minor Health Issues for Women,” by obstetrician-gynecologist Dr. Miho Takao, on sale Wednesday, July 1, 2026