To celebrate the release of Chiikawa the Movie: The Secret of Mermaid Island, an Animate-exclusive fair will be held starting July 24! Customers who purchase eligible books will receive a bonus “ticket-style card” and a receipt featuring a Chiikawa illustration!
The 2nd installment in the 3-month consecutive release series, “The Strongest Lady’s Great Reversal,” and 8 new Berry’s Fantasy titles go on sale Sunday, July 5
ファミリーマート and 青山商事 partner on a food drive, making the first donation of emergency food stockpiles in the Kanto region; cumulative donations exceed 9,000 items — local retailers join forces to support food assistance
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Total food donations: 5,418 items
Alpha rice (rice that can be rehydrated with water or hot water): 3,612 bags
Rice cookies: 1,806 boxes
At 85 洋服の青山 stores in the Kanto region (Chiba, Saitama, Gunma, Tochigi and Ibaraki prefectures)
Donations will be made to 83 nearby ファミリーマート stores
[New brand launch] French croissant specialty shop “Doré by Charles-Henry” (ドレ バイ シャルルアンリ) to open in Daikanyama on July 6, 2026, in a long-awaited debut!!!
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It will open alongside a tart shop in front of Daikanyama Station on Monday, July 6, 2026.
Business hours: 9:00–19:00
Companies mentioned：ベルフランス株式会社、Doré by Charles-Henry、シャルルアンリ
Sony PCL and RED launch REP, a spatial-experience label. It will “re-presence” Japan’s expressive culture through spatial experiences and design the future of the senses.
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July 6–August 23, 2026
Companies mentioned：ソニーピーシーエル株式会社、株式会社RED、Esports World Cup
New book “IR担当の仕事術” to reveal strategies for earning the trust of capital markets and executives, from being a “one-person IR team” to establishing an IR department
A new-style onigiri makes its overseas debut at Bon Odori 2026, one of the largest Japanese cultural events near Kuala Lumpur, marking its 50th anniversary
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About 75,000 people
Original2026年7月11日（土）・12日（日）
Companies mentioned：株式会社シード、CULTURE LINK MALAYSIA SDN.BHD.、ドリームスタッフ株式会社、元年堂
■ Development begins on “Voice Market,” a voice trading service connecting people who want to sell their voices with those who need them; crowdfunding to launch soon on CAMPFIRE!
The optimal “recovery drink.” “Esperanza El Capitan,” combining the power of traditional plants with creativity, will exhibit at “SPORTEC 2026” starting July 8!
Make September 3 “Bear Day.” A memorial ceremony for carved wooden bears will be held in bear-free Futtsu, Chiba, to honor the bears and return them to the forest
General ticket sales begin for the Mito International Music Festival 2026, a music and travel festival touring 5 areas of central Ibaraki Prefecture to mark the 30th anniversary of Toru Takemitsu’s death
[ラーメン魁力屋] Fifth Taiwan location in 1 year! Kyoto Kitashirakawa ラーメン魁力屋 to grand-open its “Shinkong Mitsukoshi Tainan Xintiandi Store” on July 3, 2026 (Fri)!
[Experiential bar “Kyushu Danshi to Hakata Bijin,” home to 100 casks of aged shochu, opens in Shinjuku] A new option for young people turning away from shochu. A challenge to carry Kyushu’s shochu culture into the future
YOKAREKASHI, an emergency toilet created by a former paramedic, launches crowdfunding. Protecting everyday life beyond the scope of 119 calls and bringing it into the heart of people’s homes.
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Emergency toilet with a 15-year shelf life
As many as 91.7% of respondents said, “When choosing an emergency toilet, I want one with features such as odor control, not just a low price.”
Fourth installment of a popular project that achieved 2,515％ of its target! A 111-year-old 桶樽屋 launches crowdfunding on July 3 for “Mizuasobi OK,” a natural wood bathing tub for pet birds, made using traditional techniques
AIR boxer briefs, designed to boost men’s confidence, are newly launched by functional underwear brand VOXYZ（ヴォクシーズ）, featuring ４ key functions: cooling, double mesh, stretch, and antibacterial odor control!
[Apple Dental in Osaka’s Yao] アップル歯科八尾 to open 3 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yao Station on July 15, 2026｜Free consultation and preview sessions held for 11 days from July 4
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A new dental clinic, アップル歯科八尾, will open near Kintetsu Yao Station in Yao, Osaka Prefecture, on July 15, 2026 (Wed).
3 minutes on foot from Kintetsu Yao Station.
For 11 days, from July 4, 2026 (Sat) to July 14 (Tue)
Afro farmer brings smiles to Japan! “Afro Corn Tour 2026,” a traveling sales event for fresh-eating corn sweeter than melon, returns for its ６th year, with advance reservations now open!
Now offering a trial version of Kokoro Sensor Data Visualizer, an analysis and visualization tool for organizing emotion data captured with the “心sensor” software, which can analyze emotions from video
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Capital: 30 million yen
Available from July 1, 2026, through the end of December
【Returning this year】Two highly popular veterinarians to speak at a special collaborative seminar: “Dog Gut Health Seminar: Nurturing Inner Wellness with Homemade Food”
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Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)
A hit product with cumulative sales of 150,000 bottles
Capital: one million yen
Companies mentioned：四季の森どうぶつクリニックメディカルスキンケアセンター、よりそい Life with by 四季の森どうぶつクリニック
【Wednesday, July 22】DynaMeet’s Sawano to speak at “BtoB Synergy FORUM powered by MarkeZine & SalesZine” — AI SDRs that bridge the gap between marketing and sales
“HANÉKA,” a hand and finger cream for climbers, sold out of its bundled product just 3 hours after crowdfunding began. General sales are planned to start in September
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Bundled product sold out 3 hours after launch
Retail price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 50g
General sales on Amazon are scheduled to begin in September 2026
Launch of “Interior Set,” “Exterior Set,” and “Interior Item” packages of “Hatsune Miku” collaboration accessories for the Move Canbus, along with the new “Carpet Mat”
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Cumulative sales of the previous accessory packages have exceeded 1,100 sets※
Couples app “Towaly（トワリー）” begins partnerships with local governments and communities — seeking collaboration partners after surpassing 1万3,000 members
Two years after the new banknotes were issued, recognition of Shibasaburo Kitasato has risen to 79.7% and trust to 94.9%. KITASATO Premium Award marks its first anniversary by adopting a new structure as 一般社団法人 日本品質評価機構
【International case study】Spanish produce wholesaler FRUTAS ELOY adopts Astra’s FAP-3000 automatic pineapple peeling and coring machine, reducing fruit loss while boosting productivity
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Original1日に5トン以上の青果物を加工
Original1時間に約450個のパイナップルを自動で皮むき・芯抜き処理
About 53% after coring
Produces approximately 3,000 liters of natural juice
[Community contribution] 株式会社ヒューマンアジャスト launches a cleanup project around all its clinics, with the 第三 Saturday of every month designated “Clean Up the Town Day.” With gratitude to local residents.
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株式会社ヒューマンアジャスト established in September 2007
Revenue: 2,558 million yen (fiscal year ended March 2025)
Number of employees: 412
Companies mentioned：株式会社ヒューマンアジャスト、株式会社 JIN、株式会社ヒューマンアジャスト plus
Nittetsu Bussan System Construction sponsors “Oshigoto Nenkan 2026,” a career education book for elementary and junior high school students, for the first time
xTool to showcase an oversized booth in the atrium at “HandMade In Japan Fes' 2026”! First offline unveiling of the unreleased state-of-the-art UV printer “xTool O1 Omni Printer”
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An oversized booth of approximately 200 square meters
[Logistics DX] Comprehensive cloud-based roll-call system “IT Roll Call Keeper” receives new certification expanding the locations where automated roll calls are permitted to “inside vehicles, waiting rooms, lodging facilities, etc.” (Certification numbers: JM26-019, JG25-022)
Lii sports studio, a child development support service, set to open 2 locations simultaneously in Hyogo and Aichi in August 2026! Advance reservations now open
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Two new stores open simultaneously in Amagasaki, Hyogo Prefecture, and Midori Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture
With this, Lii sports will have 48 stores nationwide
BYD AUTO Nagoya West (Opening Preparation Office) will open in Nakagawa Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, on Friday, July 25, and begin offering test drives and sales consultations.
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Operates around 40 authorized dealerships specializing in imported cars, primarily in the Tokai region
株式会社オカモトヤ to make its first appearance at “Workplace Reform Expo 2026,” part of the 25th General Affairs, Human Resources and Accounting Week [Tokyo | June]
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Original2026年6月17日（水）から19日（金）まで
11 Well-Being ISO guideline consultants on staff
Survey of 1,900 business professionals working at companies with 100 or more employees
[Case Study] Moving to a seamless sales approach that combines digital tools with traditional catalog sales, and establishing an internal system to provide the latest information instantly, even offline
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No. 1 market share in mobile content management for 10 consecutive years
In summer 2026, new and limited-time stores will open one after another at Mitsui Outlet Park Kisarazu, including 4 outlet-first locations and 1 Kanto-first location!
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Japan's largest outlet facility by store count, with 330 stores!
Parking: approximately 6,000 spaces (free)
Spend 3,500 yen or more (tax included) in 1 transaction to receive 1 keychain.
Plus, spend 6,000 yen or more (tax included) in 1 transaction to receive 1 drawstring bag.
A novelty gift will be given to customers who purchase 2 items and spend 15,000 yen or more (tax included).
[Amazon Prime Day] Get ready to show some skin this summer with “shared beauty” fun for family and partners: the latest model and popular products from Ulike, the world's No. 1 beauty device using light, are up to 46% off