[Back after 10 years!] In the online era, carve out the future through 五感. NPO corporation ニランジャナセワサンガ to hold “India Study Tour 2026” for students and young people in September!
Put entrepreneurs’ business ideas to the test with the whole community! Recruiting participants for the “YOXO NEXT Validation Lab”!
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Entrepreneurs or aspiring entrepreneurs: approximately 5 participants each for (1) and (2)
From fiscal 2025 onward, programs such as “YOXO NEXT,” which fosters an entrepreneurial mindset, particularly among young people, have been implemented
◢◤[Build the ability to turn adversity into possibility] New Resilience Psychology and Counseling Basics Course, September 26-27 (2 days), 09:00–17:30 (both days). Clearly explained with plenty of illustrations!
A comprehensive guidebook for creating high-quality vegetation for games “from scratch” is here! “How to Create Vegetation Environments for Game Backgrounds” goes on sale in mid-August
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List price: 5,280 yen (base price 4,800 yen＋10% tax)
212 pages in total
ISBN 978-4-86246-672-3
Companies mentioned：株式会社ボーンデジタル、Sticky Studios、Playground Games、Ubisoft、Epic Games、Vertex School
Most people attend open campuses during their second year of high school. The average number of schools visited is 4.3. ～Check how older students took part and plan your visit ahead of the summer open campus season!～
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Second-year high school students make up the largest share, at 71%
Original1人当たりの平均参加校数は4.3校
85% said it was an opportunity to get a feel for the university
An entertainment venue where food, games and photo booths all look great: “Feedy Diner & Arcade” opens at イオンモール新潟亀田インター; “Feedy Arcade” opens ahead of it on Thursday, July 23!
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Fourth location
Opens ahead of the main venue on Thursday, July 23
A graceful life cherishing the seasons. A look at the refined everyday life of culinary expert 三枝政代, told through beautiful photographs—“綽 たおやかに” goes on sale July 4
【For summer vacation projects】A 3-part drone event for children to be held in Nishio-gu, Arakawa Ward｜3 activities: candy grab, a new sport and a building workshop｜Registration opens July 11 (Saturday)
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Materials fee: 200 yen
Materials fee: 300 yen
Admission: parent-child pair ticket, 5,500 yen (tax included)
Entering Japan’s luxury and high-value travel market, with inbound spending on a scale of 1 trillion yen: Japan’s first consortium bringing together DMCs, local governments and others, Japan DMC Network（JDN）, gets fully underway
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About 2% of visitors to Japan
About 19% of spending
Original訪日旅行1回あたりの総消費額（国際航空券代を除く）が100万円以上
Approximately 590,000 people
15 trillion yen in spending by international visitors to Japan by 2030
Companies mentioned：Japan DMC Network、JDN、BOJ株式会社、LUXE OKINAWA、KEIDO JAPAN合同会社、株式会社フーディニ、KEN株式会社、株式会社ジェイ・リンクス、Mistral Tour Internazionale、NTTデータ、富士の国やまなし通訳案内士会
“Future Story,” an immersive corporate training program that teaches through stories, releases a new marketing module—simulate new product development in a realistic setting
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Provides instruction to more than 5,000 people at 300 companies
フェアリーケーキフェア’s “Solo Chocolate Mint” returns this year. Cat-shaped chocolate mint sandwich cookie tin and chocolate mint fresh butter sandwiches go on limited-time sale from July 2 (Thu.)!
Making up for last year’s defeat, the company finally takes the national top spot! 株式会社野沢建築 wins the top prize in the construction quality assessment “Japan Housing Quality Award 2025,” organized by NEXT STAGE
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A custom home builder specializing in made-to-order homes for 100 years
Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2026
13 employees
Annual construction volume: approximately 22 homes
“Junmai Ginjo Urakasumi Zen” 300ml selected as an onboard beverage in ANA international business class. Scheduled to be served on short-haul international routes from June to August 2026.
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Reached its 300th anniversary in 2024
For 3 months, from June through August 2026
“Urakasumi Zen” was first released in 1973
“Urakasumi Zen” marked its 50th anniversary in 2023
REICHI’s first permanent retail store, built around “creating something from nothing,” and the first R COFFEE location open simultaneously in Minamihorie, Osaka
[The birthplace and original taste of takoyaki arrives in Azabudai] Founded in Showa 8, Osaka institution 会津屋 opens a limited-time pop-up at 麻布台ヒルズマーケット! Bringing the “roots of food culture”—takoyaki served without sauce—to a cutting-edge neighborhood for 1 week.
[Limited to 300 sets] A nonalcoholic craft drink made with exceptionally rare red-fleshed apples and lactic acid bacteria derived from wild plants native to the Shirakami Mountains is here!
Companies calling themselves “Holdings” nearly 2 times as many in 10 years — what registrations for 24,000 companies nationwide reveal about the spread of management that “splits and bundles” companies
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Companies calling themselves “Holdings” nearly 2 times as many in 10 years
Registrations for 24,000 companies nationwide
960 companies in 2016
1,999 companies in 2025
At least 3,146 companies
13.3%
34.0% (8,027 companies) are concentrated in Tokyo
Tokyo’s share of all companies: 24.4%
1,400 LLCs with “Holdings” in their names
5.9%
About 40% (40.3%, 564 companies) are foreign-owned or use English names
A cumulative 2,489 companies that became holding companies have since wound down through dissolution or merger
[First introduced by JR東海] Preventing grime and odors in station restrooms using only water. The “UFB DUAL®” nanobubble-generating nozzle improves sanitation and reduces cleaning burdens at Owari-Ichinomiya Station
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Average daily ridership of about 25,000
Water pressure and volume decrease by less than 4%
Urine scale that had built up for 35 years has come off
[Free participation in the first event] Companies connect through “the world’s healthiest sport.” The squash business networking event “Biz Squash” launches in Ariake on July 31
A rare nationwide example of salvaging and circulating reclaimed materials through a municipal tender! リビセン rescues floorboards from the former Johoku Elementary School gymnasium and martial arts hall in 諏訪市
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As of 2026, the cumulative number of rescue projects has exceeded 4,500
Companies mentioned：株式会社ReBuilding Center JAPAN、諏訪市
First among nationwide licensed nursery school chains operated by a private company, 保育園ポポラー adopts “はぐめどほいく,” an online medical consultation service for childcare facilities
[Hacoa] Bring visual focus and order to your workspace. Launch of the wooden “Monitor Stand,” combining the warmth of wood with the functional beauty of aluminum
Companies that raised salaries have “2.7 years longer employee tenure” and tend to have lower turnover and fewer overtime hours: analysis of human capital KPIs at 3,656 listed companies
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Median year-over-year change in average annual salary for FY2024→2025 was +2.80%
Median average tenure at companies with rising salaries was 13.4 years
“Building a dataset through the collection of visual and tactile data from manufacturing sites toward a VTLA foundation model” selected for a Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NEDO open-call project
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The project is scheduled to run for 1 year, from August 2026 to July 2027
Eel specialty restaurant “江戸名代亜門” to serve unaju and kabayaki at locations nationwide for the Day of the Ox on July 26, 2026 (July 26 / 3 days from the 24th to the 26th at some locations)
A new local media platform launches at the west exit of Kawagoe Station! Large outdoor digital signage “Kawagoe Station Vision” to begin full-scale operations in August 2026; applications open for early advertisers!
[Thank you for the full house!] The luncheon seminar at the 30th Annual Spring Meeting of the Japan Association for Medical Informatics concluded to great acclaim
クリアソン新宿 releases its 2025 Impact Report, aiming to make visible all of its activities in the Shinjuku area to address social issues and quantify their impact
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Impact Report 2025
Signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Shinjuku Ward in November 2020
Order custom-made versions of the trendy acrylic stickers! Easy for beginners, with smartphone file submission supported! “Acrylic Stickers with a Plate” now available from アクリルキング. A campaign also starts Friday, July 10!
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Original10枚ご注文の場合…1,086円（税込）/1枚あたり、1パーツあたり約120円
Original1,000枚ご注文の場合…529円（税込）/1枚あたり、1パーツあたり約58円
Original・価格：一律1枚、2,146円（税込）
Companies mentioned：株式会社funbox、アクリルキング、Adobe Systems Incorporated
One-stop production and effectiveness measurement｜Office building media GRAND launches “Elevator Pitch,” a new tie-up advertising plan featuring MC Erina Iwata
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Number of installations: 6,200
Buildings with installations: 1,700
Reachable tenant companies: 28,000
Monthly unique users: 3.1 million
Reach among publicly listed companies in Japan: 1,620
13 new employees for fiscal 2026 to begin their regular assignments in July; advancing a human resources development project in which junior employees plan and run training, helping those who teach grow as well
[Event Report] How did the company respond to the dramatic changes just before its IPO? Basic President Akiyama discusses the behind-the-scenes story of IPO preparations at a monthly IPO meeting
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39 companies listed on the general market
5 companies listed on TOKYO PRO Market
Achieved a listing on the Growth Market in March 2026
[Nationwide branded wagyu series] Kyushu's two world-renowned brands, “宮崎牛” and “佐賀牛,” arrive at 安楽亭! Treat yourself to an “everyday indulgence” for all your hard work. Sales begin for a limited time at 23 locations each!
[Aug. 17 (Mon.), 19:30, in Shibuya] How PR strategy is changing in the AI era — hosting a “Next-Generation PR Network Meetup” for PR and media professionals!
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Operates a community with 5,000 participants
Hosts more than 200 business networking events annually
Sales support services leveraging a network of 10,000 people
Approximately 80 companies are participating
Low cost, starting at 30,000 yen per month (before tax)
“弁護士保険STATION Biz,” a comparison site for attorney insurance for businesses and sole proprietors, gets a full revamp! Expanded comparisons by need and authentic reviews to help users choose the right insurance
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80,000 pet insurance policies
16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen
[Explained by a labor and social security attorney] Before paying high recruitment fees: How the “student loan repayment assistance program” can strengthen hiring and prevent turnover among new graduates and young employees
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More than 3,000 companies registered
More than 12,000 young people have received support
Has given a cumulative total of more than 400 harassment and labor training sessions
More than 750 people nationwide have obtained the “Employment Clean Planner” qualification
Online networking event for overseas assignees on 7/24 (Fri.), free of charge｜Share knowledge from other companies and expand practical insights and networks (INSIGHT ACADEMY)
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Covers ASEAN, East Asia and India (17 countries and regions)
Business with sales of ¥160 billion
Offers 280 courses in total (2 fields and 17 categories)
中国バス (Hiroshima): Save on travel within Hiroshima Prefecture during summer vacation! High-speed bus “Student Flat-Fare Campaign” starts July 21, 2026. One-way fares on eligible routes available at a flat rate of ¥500 or ¥1,500
Supporting Fukushima's recovery through the power of sweets! “Sweets Koshien Fukushima Tomioka Recipe Challenge” seeks creative recipes using local specialties
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Students enrolled as of April 2026 in high schools (full-time, part-time and correspondence courses; colleges of technology; and upper secondary courses at specialized training schools), universities and graduate schools, or vocational schools
Original2026年7月1日（水）～9月4日（金）17時
Original応募締め切りは9月4日（金）17時まで
“So Much to Love! Fukushima Festival” (Dec. 4-6, 2026, Odaiba, Tokyo / Feb. 19-23, 2027, Yoyogi Park, Tokyo)
Cultivation began in 2020
Since 2016, the goal has been to build a new town centered on wine
[A big difference between men and women?!] Ranking of cosplay event themes at cabaret clubs that people would “like to see” or think would “get the crowd going”!
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Valid responses: 400 samples (200 men and 200 women)
◆No. 1: Yukata and summer festivals, 24 votes
◆No. 2: Oiran and traditional Japanese attire, 18 votes
◆Tied at No. 3: Anime and video game characters, 14 votes
◆Tied at No. 3: Bunny girls, 14 votes
◆Tied at No. 3: Cat ears and animal motifs, 14 votes
◆No. 1: Chinese dresses, 22 votes
◆No. 2: Yukata and summer festivals, 20 votes
◆No. 3: Bunny girls, 19 votes
◆No. 4: Anime and video game characters, 15 votes
◆No. 5: Oiran and traditional Japanese attire, 12 votes
Advance Composite, winner of IVS2025, raises Series B funding from Kyoto iCAP, expanding solutions for next-generation industries with its proprietary composite materials technology
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Completed a third-party allotment of shares in a Series B round