A refreshing yogurt-based frappé is here! 3 varieties made with Fruta Fruta açaí and Amazonian fruits launch for a limited time at MOMI＆TOY❜S (Momi and Toys)
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720 yen each
From July 13, 2026 (Mon.) through August 30 (Sun.)
Hokkahokka Tei to hold its first interactive exhibition in Soka, Saitama Prefecture, where it was founded! The 50th-anniversary “What Is a Bento?” exhibition opens July 24 (Fri.)!
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Hokkahokka Tei marked its 50th anniversary in June 2026
Develops a new method for finding optimal solutions from complex combinations—automatically adjusts the power of “chaos” to improve the efficiency of logistics routes and work shifts
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Published online in the international academic journal NOLTA, IEICE, on July 1, 2026.
Office pantry service パンフォーユーオフィス brings summer to the workplace with a “summer collection” of frozen breads featuring summer ingredients, spicy flavors and refreshing chill
株式会社イーオン and ハオ中国語アカデミー to hold hands-on program “A Real China Tour in 1 Day: An Immersive Experience of Today’s China Through Chinese” on August 29 (Sat.)
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Capacity: 16 people (registration closes when capacity is reached)
■ For those who are not students at ハオ中国語アカデミー: 13,200 yen (tax included)
■ For students at ハオ中国語アカデミー: 9,900 yen (tax included)
[Narashino City, July] Bulk collection of unused musical instruments, audio equipment and band supplies | Also handles disposal of digital pianos in Narashino City, with discounts of up to 1,000 yen | Junk removal by まるっと本舗
[8-minute walk from JR Kobe Station! Inside Harborland] “BBQ DAYS 神戸煉瓦倉庫” opens July 10, 2026! Accommodating up to 80 people and available for private bookings, it’s also ideal for a beer garden this summer★
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8-minute walk from JR Kobe Station
Can accommodate up to 80 people
A fantastic-value plan is available for 3,500 yen!
[Groups of 20 or more]
Get 1,800 yen off the organizer’s usage fee!
Economy Set (all-you-can-drink and usage fee included): 4,900 yen
Standard Set (all-you-can-drink and usage fee included): 5,600 yen
Premium Set (all-you-can-drink and usage fee included): 7,500 yen
[Weekdays in July–August only] Group bookings for 20 or more are a great deal! “BBQ DAYS 吉祥寺パルコ” offers a free organizer and a free ice pop when temperatures exceed 30℃!
A huge hit, achieving 3,995% of its target on Makuake! “SPEEDER Full-Cover Fan Seat Sōkai,” already No. 1 in 楽天市場’s seat cushion category, is finally available on Amazon!
ウィルゲート adds a “Global Instruction Template” feature to its AI × SEO tool TACT SEO! Automatically applies the company’s proprietary information to every article, standardizing content quality
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Expertise from SEO consulting for more than 3,900 companies
SEO services for a total of 10,000 companies
High-volume keywords with search volumes of 20,000 or more
au PAY マーケット holds “Super Super Points Festival,” offering up to 36% in total rewards based on purchase amount, plus discounts of up to 50% on items including eel for the Midsummer Day of the Ox and popular summer gift sets
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Up to 50% off
Up to 55% off
Reward limit: 5,000 points
Coupons for up to ¥10,000 off
2% on purchases of 5,000円 or more
3% on purchases of 8,000円 or more
4% on purchases of 10,000円 or more
5% on purchases of 20,000円 or more
6% on purchases of 40,000円 or more
7% on purchases of 70,000円 or more
800円 discount coupon valid on purchases of 13,000円 or more
350円 discount coupon valid on purchases of 6,000円 or more
【On Sale Today】With cumulative sales surpassing 94 copies, the latest release in the hugely popular science picture book series that nurtures scientific thinking is 「ぐんぐん考える力を育むよみきかせ じんたいのお話20」, on sale July 6 (Mon.)!
【On Sale Today】With 350,000 copies sold across the series! The learning book 「とにかくかわいいいきもの四字熟語」, which helps readers learn four-character idioms with cute creatures, goes on sale July 6 (Mon.)!
Summer is here! Pet insurance comparison site ペット保険STATION launches a social media campaign bringing together dog lovers, calling for everyone’s “favorite dog breed” starting July 6 (Mon.)!
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20 winners selected by lottery
Original選べるe-GIFT 1,000円分
80,000 pet insurance policies
16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen
【New Product】New launch of スリムウォーク 旅脚ハイソックス, compression socks designed for travel. Soft fabric makes them easy to put on and take off, helping relieve leg swelling caused by sitting for long periods
Candy packed with the excitement of summer festivals and Babblets in “limited-edition” passion mango flavor arrive in PAPABUBBLE’s summer festival series, on sale starting July 16
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Summer Festival Mix BAG, tax-inclusive price: 740円
Summer Festival Mix SJAR, tax-inclusive price: 1,280円
Summer Festival Mix Assorted Pack, tax-inclusive price: 1,840円
アイエスエフネット speaks at “MS Monthly Vulnerability Study Session” for infrastructure engineers, explaining how to identify the measures that are truly needed
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A total of 44 people joined online and at the venue
You can build a popular store even without a budget! For every store struggling with poor sales or declining customer traffic—“売り場づくりの教科書” goes on sale July 8.
A definitive book for children's peace education, offering a chance to reflect on the problems left by war. The latest title in the “学習まんが 世界の伝記NEXT” series, “澤田美喜,” goes on sale from Shueisha on Monday, July 6!
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List price: ¥1,320 (10% tax included)
Raised as many as 2000 children while fighting discrimination and prejudice
“Money is interesting.” For everyone. Launching ME STUDIO, a comprehensive video media platform sharing “the joy of money” and “reliable learning” to enrich lives
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“YouTube (45.3%)” ranked among the top choices
Survey participants: users of the money visualization service “マネーフォワード ME” (number of respondents: 5,947)
Companies mentioned：三井住友カード株式会社、マネーフォワードホーム株式会社、株式会社三井住友銀行、Oskarグループ、マネーフォワード ME
[はま寿司] “Boiled scallops landed in Hokkaido's Funka Bay” arrive at はま寿司 for ¥100 (¥110 including tax)! “Ark shell fringe gunkan” and “whole squid” also available for a limited time
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¥3,000 worth of dining vouchers redeemable at はま寿司
“歴史群像８月号” goes on sale with a bonus oversized illustrated poster, “帝国陸軍兵器大画報,” featuring more than 120 Army weapons, and more! New serialized features on warship mechanisms and castle restoration illustrations also begin!
The nationwide “bookstore market” (based on business operator sales) is expected to remain in the 1 trillion yen range in fiscal 2025, supported by growth in non-book businesses such as hobby-related sales.
Original10年前の2015年度（約1兆4000億円）から2割縮小している。
In fiscal 2025, 13.8% of bookstores recorded “higher sales” than in the previous fiscal year.
The share reporting “sales on par with the previous fiscal year” (58.9%) was the highest in 20 years.
The share reporting “lower sales” (27.3%) is set to rise for the first time in 5 years.
In terms of profit and loss, 31.0% reported “lower profits.”
“Loss-making” bookstores accounted for 38.7%.
The share of bookstores with “worsening performance”—those reporting losses or lower profits—was 69.7%.
That was the highest level since fiscal 2022 (72.3%).
The number of bookstores nationwide stood at 9,993 at the end of fiscal 25, falling below the 1万-store mark.
From the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” come a breathable, highly absorbent jinbei and detachable full-color patches featuring each member of Kessoku Band! [株式会社コスパ]
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Pre-sale: July 26, 2026 (Sun.), at the COSPA booth at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer]
The release is scheduled for late August 2026.
General sale: late September 2026
Price: 13,750 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,430 each (tax included)
A wide range of officially licensed products. New products are released every week, including apparel such as T-shirts, goods such as “Tsumamare” accessories, and official costumes. The company now continues to bring more than 2,500 items to market each year.
“Money is interesting.” For everyone. Launching ME STUDIO, a comprehensive video media platform sharing “the joy of money” and “reliable learning” to enrich lives
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“YouTube (45.3%)” ranked among the top choices
Survey participants: users of the money visualization service “マネーフォワード ME” (number of respondents: 5,947)
Companies mentioned：マネーフォワードホーム株式会社、株式会社三井住友銀行、三井住友カード株式会社、Oskarグループ、マネーフォワード ME
Made with new potatoes from Tamana, Kumamoto Prefecture! “Natsu Potato Amakusa Lemon Flavor” offers a refreshing tartness from Amakusa lemons, perfect for hot summer days.
[Yunokawa Onsen / 望楼NOGUCHI函館] Book early for savings on your Obon trip! Due to popular demand, reservations are now being accepted through July 17 (Fri.)! Accommodation plans offer up to 10% off and include vouchers for use at the property!
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Up to 10% off
Vouchers worth a total of 3,000 yen for use at the property
Hitori Goto from the anime “Bocchi the Rock!” becomes a live-performance-version figure! “Hitori Goto Live ver. 1/7 Scale Figure” from F:NEX, FuRyu’s high-quality hobby brand.
Everyone’s feelings come together through lemonade. Supporting the cause again this year! Children on the development team for the ４th “Minna no Lemonade” project, which supports children with cancer, take on in-store product promotion announcements for the first time!!
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Approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide
“Minna no Lemonade” 230 yen
“Minna no Lemonade” 230 yen (248 yen including tax)
Made with 50% domestic lemon juice※
Today, around 80% of childhood cancer cases are curable.
About 12% of people have worn matching items with a partner or family member. About 55% think wristwatches are suitable items to give each other on special occasions.
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87.8% answered that they had “never” worn matching items with a partner or family member.
12.2% answered “Yes.”
“Rings” and “clothing and shoes” were tied for the most common, at 45.9% each.
Next was “wristwatches” at 27.9%.
“Necklaces and pendants” followed at 18.0%.
65.6% answered that they “did not know” about the option of “matching watches.”
34.4% answered “Yes, I know about them.”
The most common response was “It feels embarrassing or awkward,” at 30.6%.
Next was “They seem expensive” at 21.0%.
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、HARADA、株式会社NEXER Group
Installing and adjusting child car seats: about 56% answered that it was “difficult or time-consuming.” The most-wanted feature was a mechanism that makes the seat easy to attach and remove, at 52.3%.
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55.5% answered that they had found installation or adjustment “difficult” or “time-consuming.”
57.7% answered that securing the seat with a seat belt was a situation they found difficult or time-consuming.
63.1% answered that getting a child in and out was difficult in the “confined space inside the car.”
54.9% answered that there was “not enough” information or support for checking.
Matchmaking adviser Miyuki Uekusa gives a practical lesson in romance strategies to avoid becoming a “dating zombie.” Yuka Nihei is shocked after the adviser rejects her sure-fire group-date tactics: “I’ve been doing it wrong this whole time…”
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“ABEMA Premium,” 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” 680 yen per month (tax included)
Minami Minegishi looks back on her high school years, when she drew attention as a member of AKB48: “I’ve never had so many men looking at me.” Fuku Suzuki encounters an “unexpected person” on a trip to Taiwan: “It gets you excited to run into someone overseas.”
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Free broadcasts will begin on ABEMA at 9 p.m. on Tanabata.
【LILY BROWN】The second special collaboration with “Hearts2Hearts” is here! Seven items showcasing the members’ charms go on sale. Reservations open at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 10.
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Price: ¥17,930
Set available (\14,960)
Available at directly operated stores nationwide starting Wednesday, July 15.
The new rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” has reached 500,000 global pre-registrations! Additional milestone rewards up to 1 million have also been announced!
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Global pre-registrations have reached 500,000.
A total of “4,000 stars (equivalent to 20 gacha pulls)”
The project marks its 11th anniversary on February 28, 2026
Autumn 2026
January 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブシロード、BanG Dream! Our Notes、Poppin'Party、Roselia、Morfonica、RAISE A SUILEN、MyGO!!!!!、Ave Mujica、夢限大みゅーたいぷ、millsage、一家Dumb Rock!
Charity goods will be available for one week only to support the work of “どうぶつ弁護団,” which brings animal abuse cases to light, led by lawyers and veterinarians!
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T-shirt price: 3,500 yen (700 yen charity contribution, tax included)
700 yen from each item purchase will be donated to どうぶつ弁護団 as a charity contribution.
中央高等学院 Shibuya-Harajuku campus to hold a seminar on children's increased school refusal, long-term absences and attending classes in separate rooms after summer vacation.
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First 100 people at the venue.
The university enrollment rate exceeds 70%
Campuses operate at a total of 7 locations: Kichijoji, Ikebukuro, Harajuku, Yokohama, Chiba, Omiya and Nagoya.
[Vietnam's carbon credit market gets underway in earnest] Green Carbon speaks at conference marking the launch of the country's first exchange, raising the potential and challenges of the agricultural sector.
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Held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, on June 12, 2026.
Announced plans to officially open at the end of June 2026.
Achieving the 2050 net-zero target.
Signed memorandums of understanding (MOUs) with authorities in 15 provinces, including Vietnam's Mekong Delta region.
Developing projects spanning 191,000ha across Vietnam.
We aim to generate 600,000 tons of carbon credits.
Creating an entry point for digital transformation of legal work. GVA TECH partners with Yoshizumi Information to begin offering “Benpal for Google Workspace” to law firms.
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Date established: September 3, 2018 (through a newly established company split).
Capital: 10 million yen.
Established: Jan. 4, 2017
Capital: 409 million yen
Date and time: August 5, 2026 (Wednesday), 16:00–17:00.