In the era of 100-year lives! Entries open for the “Amazing! Healthy Longevity Awards 2026,” supporting initiatives by local governments, companies, and individuals!
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Application period: through October 31, 2026 (Sat.)
14 organizations and 2 individuals received awards
A new coming-of-age ceremony born in Hokkaido. #振袖gram札幌店 chooses “Heroine of the Snow Country” as its theme for the 2027 and 2028 coming-of-age ceremonies.
[Management with “employee user guides”] In an era of hiring challenges, compete through “people-development skills”! 株式会社武蔵野 unveils a management approach using personalized guides based on the “Marco Polo” aptitude test. The company has also obtained the international standard ISO 30414.
A helping hand reached out to me in my misfortune. But the woman who helped me has a big secret…!? “The Unfavored Plain Lady with a Puppy-Like Personality Is Doted on by a Prince in Disguise at the Magic Academy” goes on sale July 3 (Friday)!
<Taking place August 2 (Sunday)!> Want to join the community revitalization program in Tokachi? We’re holding an online information session about the “Hokkaido Tokachi Community Revitalization Cooperation Team” recruitment.
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More than 100 community revitalization cooperation team members are active there.
【First Exhibition Report】Shift management solutions showcased at “NRF 2026 ASIA PACIFIC,” one of Asia’s largest retail trade shows. What “so cool” features amazed a major European supermarket?
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About 70% of companies use some kind of system or tool.
Still, about 30% of companies use Excel to manage shifts.
Companies mentioned：オーエムネットワーク株式会社、株式会社サイバーリンクス、Retail Pro、Marina Bay Sands Expo & Convention Centre、NRF 2026 ASIA PACIFIC
【大阪エヴェッサ】Announcement: Head Coach Hiroki Fujita selected as a coach for Japan’s national team for the China game in “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 3”
Free release of “China Physical AI Report: Definitive Edition 2026,” supervised by an entrepreneur working on Physical AI implementation in China. Online seminar to be held July 23!
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China is estimated to account for approximately 85% of global humanoid shipments in 2025.
The company announced plans to invest ¥10.5 trillion by fiscal 2040.
株式会社MeIO2n offers AI consulting to improve efficiency through “existing operations × AI,” regardless of industry. It develops tools tailored to companies’ challenges in short timeframes and at low cost.
Bringing satoyama bounty to the table: New community hub connecting people and the region opens in Shiiba Village, Miyazaki Prefecture, with restaurant 「のさり」 and snack bar “Nava”
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Shiiba bounty game burger: 1,950 yen (tax included)
Shiiba clear-stream Enoha confit: 1,200 yen (tax included)
Highland spinach curry from an elevation of 900m: 1,200 yen (tax included)
Homemade chicken nanban set meal: 1,300 yen (tax included)
Party menus to fit your budget (from ¥3,000)
Menus with all-you-can-drink (from ¥4,500)
Snack bar “Nava”: 2 hours of all-you-can-drink plus snacks; men: ¥4,400 (including tax)
A support organization for esophageal cancer patients partners with 筑波技術大学 to provide “cancer education” for university students with hearing disabilities
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It is said that 1 in 2 Japanese people will develop cancer in their lifetime.
オーラス株式会社 brings Sonus faber’s “ARENA 30” to Japan for the first time, creating a residential experience space in Roppongi that goes beyond the home theater.
New service “受入れコールAI” to make the tacit knowledge behind refusals visible, with a beta release planned for September 2026; video of the academic conference seminar now available on YouTube.
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Approximately 225 people on the first day.
Approximately 400 people on the second day.
Reduction of up to 75%.
Approximately ¥178,000 per month.
Cut by 95%, from approximately 6 minutes to 19 seconds.
Significantly reduced from around 10 minutes on average to 4 minutes.
AnHorn Medicines advances development of “AH-008,” a groundbreaking novel small-molecule drug aimed at preventing chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN).
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Reached FDA IND approval just 12 months after starting preclinical development.
Companies mentioned：AnHorn Medicines、FDA、台湾医薬品評価センター（CDE）、Startup Island TAIWAN、StartUP@Taipei
Featuring a speaker from 環境省! Online seminar on the “Nature Coexistence Site Support Certification System” to promote nature-positive initiatives to be held on July 14 (Tuesday).
≪About 2.5 times the exercise benefits of regular walking※1≫ Supervised by former Japanese marathon team member Chiba Mako! Jog Board, a multifunctional exercise board for “bouncing happily at home,” makes its debut｜Jogfoot（ジョグフット）
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Cumulative series shipments: 168,000 units
Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 19,800 yen
About 2.5 times the exercise benefits of regular walking
Rectus abdominis: about 165%
Rectus femoris: about 152%
Exhaled metabolic rate (calorie expenditure): also about 185%
Impact on landing is reduced by about 45% compared with a regular jump
A dream pairing of top Chinese and Korean stars! “Rom-com queen” Park Min-young × “romance expert” Zhang Han in A Night Walk in Jinyi: Love and Secret Mission, the “legendary Chinese drama,” finally gets its Japanese premiere!
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From July 9 (Thu.), 2026
A total of 60 episodes
Companies mentioned：TOKYO MX、東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、China Huace Global Media Co., Ltd.
Perfect for summer DIY and outdoor activities! だんぼーる本舗 will hold a limited-time 10% off sale on corrugated cardboard sheets and an assembly-required outdoor set starting Friday, July 3, 2026!
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Original2026年7月3日（金）～7月31日（金）
Corrugated cardboard sheets, A2 size, pack of 20: list price 4,700 yen → special price 4,230 yen
Corrugated cardboard sheets, A3 size, pack of 30: list price 4,800 yen → special price 4,320 yen
Corrugated cardboard sheets, A4 size, pack of 30: list price 3,100 yen → special price 2,790 yen
Corrugated cardboard sheets, 750mm×750mm, 5mm thick, set of 5: list price 3,300 yen → special price 2,970 yen
Outdoor set: list price 3,880 yen → special price 3,492 yen
[堺整骨院] Fukushima Kyoji, former captain of Ozu High School's soccer team and now a player at Konan University, becomes an ambassador! Supporting his journey from elementary school and his challenges for the future
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An osteopathic clinic with a 40-year history
Operates around 30 stores across Kyushu, Hiroshima Prefecture, and Tokyo
立命館アジア太平洋大学（APU） and ルークス志塾 will co-host the comprehensive admissions event “What does it mean to learn with the world?” Learn about studying at APU and the significance of international education
Calling elementary school students to take part in the “Hometown Team Sports Experience” event, a unique opportunity in Sagamihara City, where people can enjoy sports!
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60 elementary school students
The 2025 Emperor's Cup
Newly recognized as a Sagamihara City hometown team in November 2025
Competing against top teams from across Japan in Division 1, the highest tier, since 2022
Reached the league quarterfinals for 4 consecutive years since 2022
DocumentOn updates its AI review feature for display regulations under the Premiums and Representations Act, assessing severity based on risk and presenting similar enforcement cases and relevant guidelines.
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The number of paid customer companies worldwide surpassed 8,500 as of the end of March 2026.
A down-and-out high school student gains the special power to fight monsters in a strange space every night and rises to the top—an exhilarating coming-of-age battle fantasy begins!
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Surpassed 50 million cumulative downloads
As of March 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社カカオピッコマ、SMARTOON®、Kuaikan Comics、Beijing Kuaikan Dimensional Information
[Kyotanabe City, Kyoto Prefecture] A sauna experience that lets you enjoy even the aroma of gyokuro in Kyotanabe, the town of gyokuro. A new plan offers a five-senses experience of the region's appeal
【新潟医療福祉大学】Selected for 2 of the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s new AI utilization research projects—selection rate of 20% in the first call for proposals, far exceeding the national average of 2.9%
Famima’s major challenge showcase “Famifes 2026” to be held at Ryogoku Kokugikan on Aug. 26 (Wed.) under the theme “Working at a convenience store”; new uniforms to be unveiled for the first time, with a fashion show showcasing individual styles
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To be held on Wednesday, August 26, 2026
Key message for the 45th anniversary
New uniforms to be revamped for the first time in 10 years
【阪神梅田本店】The “Everyone, Deploy! にゃんこ大戦争 Exhibition,” where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the hugely popular game app にゃんこ大戦争, is coming soon.
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General admission: 1,000 yen
Elementary and junior high school students: 500 yen
【Livestream/ZOOM】Seminar on “Computational Science Simulation Technologies at the Core of Materials Informatics” to be held on Aug. 7, 2026 (Fri.); hosted by (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
The popular collaboration is back! “niko and ...” will release the second collection of collaboration items to mark the 30th anniversary of Chinese restaurant “紅虎餃子房” on July 3 (Fri.)!
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Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥2,970 (tax included)
Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥7,000 (tax included)
Price: 3,630 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,738 (tax included)
Exhibition at 149 stores nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社アンドエスティHD、株式会社アダストリア、際コーポレーション株式会社、紅虎餃子房、niko and ...、and ST、ZOZOTOWN、Rakuten Fashion、株式会社エレメントルール、株式会社BUZZWIT、株式会社ゼットン、株式会社アンドエスティ、株式会社アンドエスティ・ロジスティクス、株式会社WeOur
【Just 5 minutes before bed—press these acupressure points!】Popular practitioner unveils “sleep-enhancing acupressure points” for the first time, developed using treatment data from 160,000 people to help you sleep comfortably!
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Has provided treatment to a total of 160,000 people
List price: 1,694 yen (tax included)
Release date: Thursday, July 2, 2026
More than 100 appearances in the media, including television, magazines and radio
“地球の歩き方” launches its 【Travel Hacks 2026】 feature to help travelers enjoy smarter trips. Must-see tips range from savvy ways to save money to handy travel gear
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“地球の歩き方,” the traveler’s bible, publishes guidebooks covering about 160 countries and regions
Its official website also shares information on more than 100 countries and regions every day
Enter for a chance to win useful travel items, including suitcases; 11 winners will be selected by lottery
Capital: ¥5 million
Capital: ¥19,817 million
Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
Consolidated subsidiaries: 82
Active and operating businesses in more than 150 countries
A summer volunteer experience program is coming soon
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Every year from 8/1 to 9/30, an event is held where participants can gain volunteer experience through local welfare activities in Kishiwada, including at welfare facilities, preschools and children’s cafeterias.
AI can “build it,” but can’t “maintain it.” “Ato Suppo,” a service that takes on finishing and maintenance for generative AI-built systems for a monthly fee of 29,800 yen, is now available
“Competitors and performers at the same table.” Cross-industry networking for behind-the-scenes entertainment professionals draws more applicants each time—5th gathering to be held in Suehirocho on July 15, 2026 【エンタメウラカタラウンジ】
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Registration closes when the first 77 applicants have signed up