【Yamazaki Jitsugyo: New Product Announcement】New products are now available, including a reliable nap bedding bag for rainy days and a safe-to-use tea set that is less likely to break if dropped.
Celebrating 15 years! HKT48 members gather in one place! “HKT48 15th ANNIVERSARY BOOK: Enjoying Youth!” (双葉社 Super Mook) goes on sale Wednesday, August 5, 2026!
Nagoya-based 株式会社ユニフェイス supports DX initiatives on manufacturing floors. The company offers the “Factory IB Series” system for small and medium-sized manufacturers.
“AnimeJapan New Creator Award” to make its first appearance at Anime Expo, one of the largest anime events in the United States ― 2026 award-winning creators invited
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2026 award-winning creators
Event dates: July 2–5, 2026
More than 410,000 attendees, a record high
More than 150,000 people will attend
More than 200 exhibitors in total
Approximately 300 works featured
A stage featuring more than 300 performers in total
Distributed to more than 200 countries and regions worldwide
From Fukushima to the world! CG creator hopefuls achieve a remarkable result in national contest: 2 students from 国際アート&デザイン大学校 place in the TOP 10 of “WHO’S NEXT?”, a 3DCG gateway contest judged by professionals from across Japan
Can AI replicate how veteran PMs work? Project management techniques to prevent reliance on individual know-how revealed <July 31・Free admission>
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July 29 (Wed.)–31 (Fri.), 2026
July 31 (Fri.), 2026, 15:00–15:30
Companies mentioned:株式会社イプロス、セイコーソリューションズ株式会社、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)
グローバル・エレクトロニクス・アソシエーション announces new guidelines supporting the design, integration and mass production of e-textile systems, from prototype to mass production
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63 pages of real-world product examples
More than 20 types of IPC test methods
The $6 trillion electronics market
Companies mentioned:グローバル・エレクトロニクス・アソシエーション、TTK University of Applied Science
Tomorrow, 7/7 (Tue): Free webinar on AI in the construction industry — With BIM migration in mind, how much can AI transform cost estimation using 2D drawings?
【June 2026 edition】Top 10 camera and lens transaction rankings announced — EOS R6 Mark II tops the list for 2 consecutive months, while GR IV surges from 35th place last month to 6th
The long-awaited second season of the popular “otome game reincarnation” fantasy 『乙女ゲー世界はモブに厳しい世界です2』 is set for terrestrial TV-first and fastest web streaming on ABEMA from July 8!
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Terrestrial TV-first and fastest web streaming every Wednesday at 24:30, starting July 8, 2026
“ABEMA Premium,” at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” at 680 yen per month (tax included)
Your “cheer” can make 9.19 the best day ever — REAL AKIBA BOYZ launches the “Akiba 3150 Support Project”! Ceremonial first pitch also set for August 16 at 京セラドーム大阪
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A solo concert to be held on September 19, 2026
To be held at 京セラドーム大阪 on August 16, 2026
A thank-you video from your favorite member for 30 cheers
A CheerSPOT-exclusive original acrylic stand for 50 cheers
Limited-edition merchandise featuring audio from your favorite member for 100 cheers
If the total reaches 3,000 cheers, all members get 3 months of unlimited CHARGESPOT use
If the total reaches 5,000 cheers, specially wrapped CHARGESPOT units will be installed at 10 locations in Akihabara
If the total reaches 8,000 cheers, a promotional video for the September 19 solo concert will be shown on CHARGESPOT displays nationwide
If the total reaches 10,000 cheers, an advertising truck will drive around the venue on the day of the event
A ticket discount coupon
Companies mentioned:REAL AKIBA BOYZ、ISARIBI株式会社、京セラドーム大阪、オリックス・バファローズ、北海道日本ハムファイターズ、CheerSPOT、CHARGESPOT、YOASOBI、Animelo Summer Live
Turning the tide on the nationwide shortage of childcare workers from the regions! A short drama created by a university in 福井県 to showcase the appeal of childcare surpassed 1.86 million total views just 4 days after its release!
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Surpassed 1.86 million total views in 4 days after release
The ice cream event “あいぱく®,” which has attracted a cumulative total of 4.5 million visitors, will be held in Yamaguchi Prefecture for the first time! Summer vacation-only “あいぱく® YAMAGUCHI 2026” to be held at Onoda Sunpark
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More than 4.5 million cumulative visitors
30 brands and more than 100 varieties of regional ice cream will gather
Membership has surpassed 13,500
Ice cream critic Iceman Fukudome, who eats more than 1,000 kinds of ice cream a year
Companies mentioned:株式会社アイスクリーム・ラバー、一般社団法人日本アイスマニア協会、K.L.I.M、シルスマリア、プリン研究所、ミルクのくるみ、Million Dollar Ice Cream Parlor、桔梗屋、あいぱく®TOKYO
Yamashita takes over 株式会社優ケア’s care equipment rental and home renovation business; opens the Togane Sales Office in east-central Chiba Prefecture to expand its service area
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Sales target of ¥85 billion by 2030
Current total: 80 sales offices
More than 120 sales offices
Sales: ¥37.32 billion (fiscal year ended March 2026)
2.5D idol group いれいす kicks off its summer tour, visiting 14 venues nationwide! Ahead of the tour, location videos showcasing local attractions will be released, and local commercials will begin airing on public screens near stations nationwide!
ELEMENTS selected for “Research and Development on the Construction of Data Ecosystems, etc. (GENIAC),” promoted by 経済産業省 and 国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構(NEDO)
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Adopted by more than 700 companies across a wide range of industries, including finance and telecommunications
[Bandai Town, Fukushima Prefecture] A new approach to education in a town where students can “choose” their school! Event at Shibuya QWS to showcase the appeal of education in Bandai Town
Jewelry brand “PLUS VENDOME,” previously available exclusively through its online store, to open its long-awaited store at 渋谷ヒカリエ’s ShinQs on Thursday, August 6
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Price range: 27,500–72,600 yen (tax included).
Price range: 18,700–38,500 yen (tax included).
Price range: 26,400–115,500 yen (tax included).
Price range: 9,900–53,900 yen (tax included).
Price range: 9,900–29,700 yen (tax included).
Price: ¥11,000–¥165,000 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:PLUS VENDOME、TOKYU DEPARTMENT STORE、渋谷ヒカリエ、ShinQs、優季
【2026 Limited-Time kawara Shaved Ice】New Flavors Developed by a Pastry Chef: Rich Matcha and Hojicha, Plus Refreshing Fruit Shaved Ice! kawara CAFE&DINING KITTE博多店
“Tears of Themis” × Chugai Grace Cafe Collaboration Café, Second Edition, Coming to Shibuya and Osaka! Collaboration Menu Items and New Merchandise Inspired by the School-Themed Event “To You, the Boy: Put Magic in Your Heart”
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Event period: July 30, 2026 (Thursday)–August 30 (Sunday)
Minase's pork pastrami burger with magic sauce: 1,955 yen (2,150 yen including tax)
Sakyo's red berry croissant: 1,955 yen (2,150 yen including tax)
Moritsuki's rose-scented coffee tiramisu, served in a flowerpot: 1,955 yen (2,150 yen including tax)
Izumi's experimental nuggets and pilaf: 1,955 yen (2,150 yen including tax)
Magic Practicum! Minase's Sunset Orange Soda: 1,091 yen (1,200 yen including tax)
Overnight queues and 30,000 people in line! Content featuring the legendary “Queen of Predictions” 【家紫美姫】 now available on “Authentic Fortune-Telling | Minori”
【GRAND Survey】15.1% of viewers are involved in management, sales or marketing decisions|About 1 in 7 GRAND viewers (n=1,036)
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People involved in decision-making for management, sales or marketing (those at companies with 101 or more employees who work in management/strategic planning, sales/sales planning or marketing and have approval authority or participate in vendor selection) accounted for 15.1% of GRAND viewers, or about 1 in 7 (156 people) (based on n=1,036).
Based on the company’s own “GRAND Viewer Attribute Survey (n=1,036)”
<June Popular Portable Monitor Rankings> Creator-focused L Series takes top spot overall and in its category! EHOMEWEI announces popularity rankings by portable monitor series
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Compiled based on sales results for all 35 models
A model featuring a 15.6-inch IPS panel and a high 260Hz refresh rate
Supports a 16-inch QLED panel and a stylus
A stylus-compatible model equipped with an 18-inch QLED (HG) panel
Not just udon: a summer trip to Kagawa. The “Sanuki Pilgrimage Tour,” where visitors collect seal amulets while visiting 20 temples, is now underway to popular acclaim
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20 temples in Kagawa Prefecture
Seal amulets featuring all 20 pilgrimage-site characters
ALPHA, a digital system for compiling physical fitness test results, to hold the “ALPHA National Standard Physical Fitness Test Awards 2026”! Former Senior Vice Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Hiroshi Suzuki appointed honorary chair as children’s challenges and teachers’ ingenuity are recognized nationwide!
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Used at approximately 5,200 schools in 103 municipalities across 13 prefectures
ALPHA original stopwatches will be given away to the first 300 schools
Moving manufacturing quality management from “defense” to “offense.” SPEAKS Manufacturing Leaders Summit explains how to establish systems to prevent quality fraud
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Date and time: July 23, 2026 (Thu.), from 13:00
Registration period: June 23, 2026 (Tue.) until the end of the broadcast on July 23 (Thu.)
Opposition to designating domestic cats as an “invasive species subject to control”—petition submitted to the environment minister and signature campaign launched on Change.org
Step into the world of Hot Wheels, captivating children and adults alike! “HOT WHEELS WORLD” is coming, featuring an area to play on a full-scale Hot Wheels track and an exhibit of more than 300 Hot Wheels cars
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Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥1,200
Children (elementary school age and younger): ¥800
[Earn and use points! The longer you stay, the more you save!] Amusement fitness club Fit-Easy launches a “rank system” to support members’ wellness lifestyles
Aug. 28 (Fri.): AndTech plans to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “The Role of LDES and BESS Amid Growing Data Center Demand and the Outlook for the Battery Business as Seen Through the North American Power Market”
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Participation fee: 50,600 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:AndTech、Bayside Energy Insights LLP、GAFA
Business service now available for Starlink Mini satellite internet, which can be used during disasters and in places where securing a communications environment is difficult
To mark the 20th anniversary of Coca-Cola’s “Learn from the Forest” project, a water resource conservation initiative was carried out at the Hakushu, Yamanashi venue with a record 160 local residents
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More than 18,000 people have participated to date
Water source recharge rate: 350%
30% reduction in water use
100% implementation rate for Coca-Cola’s “Learn from the Forest” project
Water source recharge area: approximately 8,193 ha
Water source recharge rate: 391%
24% reduction in water use
Implementation rate for Coca-Cola’s “Learn from the Forest” project: 88%
[Players under 18 prohibited!] A new game created with RPGツクール will be showcased at OPEN GAME FEST. It has garnered more than 800,000 reactions on social media───
Junior and senior high school students share what they learn about money through short videos! This summer, the “Road to the FES Contest” workshop will be held 39 times nationwide
Following its appointment as a “Mashing Up Allies (Official Ambassador)” by ビジネス インサイダー ジャパン, the first article has been published. The latest developments in “biodiversity x business” will be shared on an ongoing basis.
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The first article
The sixth mass extinction
Companies mentioned:angle reserve株式会社、ビジネス インサイダー ジャパン、マッシングアップ、Mashing Up Allies