[Media invitation] July 23, 16:00, at Blooming Kitchen: Health Create, a startup from Osaka University, to hold a presentation of “Keto Drink,” a new product designed to make a ketogenic diet part of everyday life
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From 16:00 on Thursday, July 23, 2026
16:00–16:30 Part 1: Media briefing by a physician
16:30–17:00 Part 2: Announcement of the new product, “Keton Drink”
17:00–17:30 Q&A and individual interviews upon request
“NIMON” (Nimon), an e-learning service for foreign nationals working in food-service businesses, adds a “Japanese Test Course” to its curriculum for the Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 exam, available from July 6
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Specified Skilled Worker No. 2 Japanese Test Course (12 lessons in total)
[坂元醸造] A gentle pickling habit with the mellow flavor of pot-brewed black vinegar — bringing black vinegar made using traditional methods dating back to the Edo period closer to home
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Volume: 300 ml
Price: 648 yen (including tax)
Guideline: 100 ml of this product per 100 g of vegetables
As a guideline, use within 1 week of preparation
Capital: ¥120 million
Companies mentioned：坂元醸造株式会社、黒酢ガーデン壺畑SHOP＆RESTAURANT、KurozuFarm CAFE AND MARKET、坂元醸造公式オンラインショップ
Eliminate excess inventory and avoid missed sales. ベストリー, an AI agent for apparel inventory management and demand forecasting, completely revamps its service website
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Capital: approximately 28 million yen (including capital reserves)
“こどものいいひとすぎるよてん” opens July 17! A new installment in the exhibition series, which has drawn a cumulative 1 million visitors, will be held for children for the first time!
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General admission: ¥1,600 (tax included)
Middle and high school students: ¥1,200 (tax included)
What kinds of papers interest business professionals? Data from “論文ニュース” shows leading topics include management knowledge at Japanese companies, new businesses and entrepreneurship education
日本テレビ network drama “もう1度夫婦になりますか？〜カモフラージュ夫婦〜” to premiere on July 6, 2026; manga adaptation of a novel originally published on Everystar becomes a TV drama
~~[New release] A new way to use azelaic acid in daytime makeup~~ Launch of “Lov me Touch Aze White Powder,” Japan’s first pressed powder featuring an independently developed formula with 20% azelaic acid
◢◤A coaching psychology and positive psychology-based “New Solution-Focused Therapy and Solution-Focused Coaching” workshop to develop the “ability to solve problems” required in the AI era, held October 17–18! Focus on “possibilities,” “solutions” and “behavior change”!
Security measures before the release of AI-powered services are inadequate at 80%. Even after the government published its AI security guidelines, measures remain a work in progress
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Guideline awareness rate: 83.0%
30.8% said they had reviewed their measures and already incorporated changes
Only 20.2% said they were implementing measures adequately
About 80% overall were found to have inadequate pre-release measures
Input prompt verification and filtering was the most common measure, at 46.8%
45.7% reported setting system prompts to resist malicious instructions
This was followed by output verification and filtering (installing guardrails), at 45.2%
The rate among those implementing measures internally was 59.2%
The rate among those outsourcing measures was only 19.1%
A combined 32.4% did not know what measures were in place
The most common reason was “No time or resources to check,” at 31.8%
A combined 97.2% were found to be implementing appropriate measures
Archive stream now available: Kathy Matsui discusses “How HR can bridge management and the workplace — Exploring women’s health support based on economic rationale through the lens of Womenomics”
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Webinar held on May 13, 2026
Established: December 2020
Companies mentioned：Flora株式会社、MPower Partners Fund
inReach subscription plans have been revamped so users can choose one to suit their needs and usage. Temporary suspension is available for up to 12 months, and SOS requests are supported during the suspension period
SELECT CLINIC Omotesando Director Dr. Yoshifumi Uehara: “Fat-dissolving injections can never beat liposuction” — A clinic says “injections alone are enough”? “That’s not right!”
A “Property Management Growth Diagnostic Package” for property management companies launches July 6, 2026. New features visualizing the number of managed units, owner satisfaction and revenue structure added to “社長の分身”
NOK Kyushu holds rice planting for its “rice paddy owner program,” which helps replenish Kumamoto’s groundwater; the company continues its efforts to contribute to local groundwater recharge
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A total of 41 NOK Kyushu employees and their family members
Approximately 50,000 cubic meters over the program period
We expect groundwater recharge to exceed last year’s level (approximately 4,500 tons)
Matching app “Omiai,” where people connect by being themselves: 61.0% said they want to date but would adjust their plans for dating and marriage-seeking in extreme heat of 40°C or higher
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Asked whether they knew the term “extreme heat day,” 55.2% said they knew what it meant and 34.9% said they had heard of it, meaning a total of 90.1% were aware of the term.
61.0% said, “I want to meet, but would adjust our plans.”
The Japan Meteorological Agency has decided to define a day with a high of 40°C or higher as an “extreme heat day.”
Combined cumulative membership of “with” and “Omiai”: more than 25 million (as of January 2026)
Combined cumulative number of matches on “with” and “Omiai”: more than 200 million couples (as of June 2023)
Companies mentioned：株式会社エニトグループ、株式会社Omiai、一般社団法人 恋愛・結婚マッチングアプリ協会、こども家庭庁、Google Inc.、Apple Inc.
[Noda Kuri’s Ambition: The Road to Gaming World Domination] Play a new-era tag game created by a genius student and an astonishing rhythm game! Will the lord’s wish come true in the finale!? A major announcement, too! Airing tomorrow, Tuesday, July 7, from 9:25 p.m.
CFOs and leaders from major Japanese companies join forces to establish the FP&A Talent Forum, promoting a global-standard management system centered on the US-CMA in Japan
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The “US-CMA (Certified Management Accountant) Course” launched in March 2026.
Original第1回となる会合は、9月19日(土)に予定しています。
Companies mentioned：CPAエクセレントパートナーズ株式会社、米国管理会計士協会（IMA）、IMA日本支部、一橋大学CFO教育研究センター、ソニー株式会社、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、株式会社ログラス、プラニスウエア・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社 ＩＨＩ、グリーホールディングス株式会社、東京国際大学、シービーアールイー株式会社、日本電気株式会社、Sirius Japan LLC.、ジョンソン・エンド・ジョンソン株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社、株式会社ウェザーニューズ、熊本学園大学、ユニ・チャーム株式会社、富士通株式会社、リガク・ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社リクルート、VCA Japan合同会社、株式会社グロービス、株式会社日本代替投資研究所、ソニーセミコンダクタソリューションズ株式会社、株式会社ファーストビジネステクノロジー、株式会社Ｉ－ｎｅ、パナソニックコネクト株式会社、コクヨ株式会社、味の素株式会社
[岐阜県飛騨市] Naoki Prize-winning authors, cutting-edge researchers and science writers gather in “Kamikō, the City of Science”! Seminar “Telling the Story of Science” marks the 30th Geo Space Adventure (GSA), to be held Saturday, July 18
Recruiting people to work as part of 茨城県’s population of people with ties to the prefecture through side jobs, concurrent employment and internships. “iBARAKICK!” brings together business owners in 茨城県 and people from outside the prefecture to tackle local challenges.
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A cumulative total of 59 companies in the prefecture
71 people from outside the prefecture
Approximately 20 positions available
Application deadline: 8/31 (Mon.) 23:59
Up to 13 companies and 13 projects
Original月額3～5万円程度の報酬
Approximately 19,000 participants
Approximately 2,200 people have launched businesses
How can infrastructure be protected in an era of population decline? The future of “citizen-participatory digital transformation,” discussed by the mayor of Hakodate, TEPCO Power Grid and the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry
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99 countries and 14,115 people attended in 2025
Companies mentioned：株式会社Digital Entertainment Asset、東京電力パワーグリッド株式会社、Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd.、CoinPost
Officially registered with Australia’s AUSTRAC as a VASP (virtual asset service provider) and DCE (digital currency exchange), under registration number DCE100888792-001
The third joint project by CADAN and ArtSticker opens at “Gallery 舞台裏” in Azabudai Hills. The two-person exhibition “光の後始末〈ep.3〉” by 秋山珠里 and 服部憲明 starts Aug. 5 (Wed.)
【ル・パン神戸北野】Limited-edition collaboration items with YG ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN character “KRUNK,” including “BABYMONSTER×KRUNK” sable cookies and drinks inspired by the group’s new song—3 varieties
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Tuesday, July 7, 2026
900 yen each (972 yen including tax)
Single: 600 yen (648 yen including tax)
Double: 780 yen (842 yen including tax)
SUGAR HONEY ICE TEA SODA: 602 yen (650 yen including tax)
Companies mentioned：ル・パン神戸北野、YG ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN、BABYMONSTER、KRUNK、GLION ARENA KOBE、ラスイートルパンビル、神戸みなと温泉 蓮
A summer vacation research project, too! 生活クラブ to hold a “Renewable Energy and Energy-Saving Fair” at 5 venues in Tokyo—an interactive event where parents and children can learn about the environment and energy through play
【Latest review survey】Foreign-language reviews of トーセイホテル ココネ rate it ★4.21! What guests appreciate about 9 facilities popular with international visitors
Ehime Prefecture, Uwajima City, Uwajima Cable Television and イツモDS to hold “Public-Private Partnership Festival: Let’s All Think About the Future of the Community” in Uwajima City
A taste of Hawaii in every bite! A gathering of 9 Hawaiian treats, including eclairs and ice cream inspired by macadamia nut chocolates, a classic Hawaiian souvenir! Famima’s Hawaii Fair starts July 7 (Tue.)!
About 37% said they would “like to prioritize” the design of Buddhist altars and religious articles. About 90% were unaware of modern designs such as “modern Buddhist altars”
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Respondents who said they would “like to prioritize” design when choosing a Buddhist altar or religious articles
Respondents who said they “did not know about” Buddhist altars and religious articles with modern designs
Respondents who said that the rise in well-designed Buddhist altars and religious articles “would help” pass on memorial traditions
【阪急うめだ本店】Group exhibition “Un/seen” explores “the invisible,” bringing together works by 真田将太朗, 白谷琢磨 and 米山由夏
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Dates: July 15 (Wed.)–July 27 (Mon.)
The event closes at 5 p.m. on the final day
阪急うめだ本店, 8th floor, Contemporary Art Gallery
A world of “the invisible,” approached in diverse ways by 3 rising young artists. Experience a quiet sense of reassurance amid uncertainty over 13 days.
The culmination of ガリットチュウ’s 30-year comedy career! A solo live show turning a tumultuous journey into laughter! “ガリットチュウ’s 30th Anniversary! Condensed, it’s ３ years!—We’ve been through a lot, and it’s all thanks to you—A laughter-filled solo show giving back”
Free webinar returns: “Tips for Facing an Uncertain Future: Future Estimation and Emerging Trend Discovery,” on making “accurate future forecasts” useful for business
ViXion to exhibit at Nippon TV’s “Shiodome Summer School 2026.” Holding a special program, “The Wonders of Eyes: An Experiential Learning Session,” with announcer Natsuki Taki
To be held at Ariake GYM-EX (Jimex) from July 29–31, 2026
July 31, 2026 (Fri.) 13:50–14:20
Companies mentioned：株式会社イプロス、シナモンAI、日立製作所、日本コカ・コーラ、タイム・ワーナー、ソニー・ピクチャーズ、日産自動車、アクセンチュア、日本マーケティング協会、観光庁、読売マーケティング賞、グロービス経営大学院、一般社団法人AICX協会、一般社団法人 Women AI Initiative Japan、公益社団法人日本マーケティング協会、一般社団法人 Generative AI Japan、一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会（GUGA）
Orders open for collaboration items from the film “The Birth of Kitaro: The Mystery of GeGeGe” × “ZIPPO”! Available through 「AMNIBUS」, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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Price: ¥19,778 (tax included)
Cumulative production of ZIPPO lighters surpasses 600 million units