A first-ever collaboration between the popular “King Mini” series, which turns familiar King Jim products into miniatures, and popular standard dictionaries
IDEATECH produces the “Childcare Workforce White Paper 2026: Childcare Careers in an Era of Declining Birthrates,” published by Asuka, from initial planning onward. The publication was made possible through 6 years of strategic PR support and more than 50 リサピー®︎ (research PR) projects
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108 active childcare workers
93 qualified childcare workers not currently working in the field
107 childcare workers with job-seeking experience
308 in total
The number of births fell to approximately 687,000 in 2024
The total fertility rate also hit a record low of 1.20
Approximately 1.79 million registered childcare workers
Approximately 680,000 actually work in childcare settings
東急不動産 and U.S. research institute SRI International begin collaborating on preliminary activities for the Cabinet Office’s “Global Startup Campus Initiative”
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An area within an approximately 2.5 km radius of Shibuya Station
Ahead of the launch of the new B.A Eye Zone Cream※2, the linked※3 esthetic option menu “３D※4 Eye Zone Care by B.A※5” will be offered starting September 1
Awaken your gaze. Firmness across the entire eye area※1, including the orbicularis oculi muscle, orbital fat and under-eye bags. “B.A Eye Zone Cream” launches October 1, 2026
KAI to hold an art and design exhibition themed on “travel” in collaboration with ホテル アンテルーム 京都, as part of its industry-academia collaboration with 京都市立芸術大学
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Industry-academia collaboration with 京都市立芸術大学, now in its 3rd year
21 students in 15 teams from 京都市立芸術大学’s Department of Integrated Design
The 森永ラムネ series helps you stay focused! “Extra-Large Ramune <Peach & Melon>,” “Large Ramune <Strong Carbonation Soda>,” “Ramune <Blue Hawaii>” and “Ramune Bar” go on sale sequentially from July 20 (Mon.)
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90% glucose in each Ramune candy
Contains 80% glucose
Large pieces about 1.5 times the size of regular bottled Ramune
Shunputei Shokichi introduces the charms of his hometown, Okayama; commercial for the opening of アパホテル＆リゾート〈岡山駅新幹線口〉 to air from July 7
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Large resort hotel with 600 rooms in total (all non-smoking), among the largest in the prefecture
72 connecting-room sets totaling 144 rooms, with adjoining rooms linked by an interior door so guests can move between them without entering the corridor
24 cozy rooms furnished with sofas
2 deluxe twin rooms
2 suites
“VOD APA Room Theater,” offering unlimited viewing of more than 200 movies and anime titles
363 hotels and 85,909 rooms in Japan under the company’s own brands
55 hotels and 5,614 rooms overseas
Targeting 100,000 rooms at domestic hotels under its own brand alone by the end of March 2031
[Hokkaido exclusive] Second release of sweets made with “Hokkaido White,” the first wheat variety in Hokkaido developed for confectionery: “Hotcakes with Butter Cream” goes on sale!
【京都 蔦屋書店】Yoneyama Mai’s “YONEYAMA MAI EXHIBITION ‘arc’” Kyoto exhibition opens Friday, July 24. Featuring new works created for the exhibition, it presents a space that has evolved further in Kyoto.
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More than 18,000 visitors
Limited to 100 copies
13,000 yen (14,300 yen including tax)
Companies mentioned：カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社（CCC ART LAB）、京都 蔦屋書店、株式会社アプリボット、SSS by applibot、TTC LIFESTYLE株式会社、パイ インターナショナル、サーチギャラリー
【Learn about agriculture through food and enjoy a festival】Oisix and KURKKU FIELDS to hold “EARTH BEAT FES 2026,” a farm festival, on Oct. 10 (Sat.) and 11 (Sun.) in Kisarazu, Chiba Prefecture
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361,000 members (as of the end of March 2026)
Cumulative shipments of the series have reached 2.5億 servings (as of February 2026)
A drink bar stretching more than 30 meters
Adults (junior high school students and older): 400 yen for the first 750 people, instead of the regular 800 yen
Elementary school students: 200 yen for the first 250 people, instead of the regular 400 yen
Half price! “カプリチョーザ Grand Founding Anniversary Festival” to sell its signature “Tomato and Garlic Spaghetti,” a menu item dating back to its founding, at half price
【Free event on 8/13】Perfect for school research projects! Make an ice-cold pack and take part in mini experiments! “Summer Vacation Children’s Environmental Science Class 2026” to be held at 横浜市環境科学研究所
The film “超かぐや姫！” to be incorporated into school teaching materials; 総合学園ヒューマンアカデミー launches a special collaboration today, on Tanabata! Free trial lessons using materials from the film will also be held at 16 campuses nationwide
FamilyMart’s 45th anniversary: “Famichiki” package design refreshed to mark its 20th anniversary—updated to suit today’s lifestyles while retaining familiar details
【The Fastest Book Review】A feature by literary critic Kaho Miyake, rapper ZORN and others, “Young Artists Read 村上春樹’s ‘夏帆―The Tale of KAHO―’,” appears in the August issue of Shincho, on sale today!
【十和田プリンスホテル】A special experience available only this season, savoring autumn at Lake Towada with all five senses: “A spectacular early-morning cruise café and French cuisine from Lake Towada”—limited-time accommodation plan now on sale
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〔Number of guest rooms〕66 rooms
■An early-morning cruise exclusively for 12 guests staying at 十和田プリンスホテル
〔Price〕Members (Seibu Prince Global Rewards): ¥4,500
General: ¥5,000
Original1名さま \28,171より
Original1杯 \1,200
Companies mentioned：十和田プリンスホテル、Enjoy とわだこ、Seibu Prince Global Rewards
Passed tests simulating an earthquake with a seismic intensity of 6 upper. 3 types of seismic restraint blocks and belts that prevent equipment from shifting or tipping over now on sale
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List price: ¥2,860 (¥2,600 before tax) to ¥3,520 (¥3,200 before tax)
Identify saltwater fish found in waters near Japan! The long-awaited “Saltwater Fish” joins the popular “Compare and Identify” illustrated guide series!
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Features a carefully selected approximately 550 species of major saltwater fish often encountered while diving in waters near Japan
【Effective April 2026】On the very day the law was amended, what words did her husband confront her with?—“The Day Shared Parental Authority Begins,” depicting the reality of a family shaken by the much-discussed issue of “shared parental authority,” goes on sale July 1, 2026 (Wed.)!
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List price: 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax, plus tax)
On July 1, 2026, credit card company ダイナースクラブ became platinum partner of professional ice hockey team 名古屋オルクス
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10,000 yen cashback
Companies mentioned：ダイナースクラブ、三井住友トラストクラブ株式会社、名古屋オルクス、日本アイスホッケー連盟、EXTREME ICE HOCKEY LEAGUE（XHL）、KKT杯バンテリンレディスオープン、アクサレディスゴルフトーナメント in MIYAZAKI 2025、富士フイルム・スタジオアリス女子オープン、大王製紙エリエールレディスオープン、Hideki Matsuyama Amateur Challenge Presented by LEXUS、ベイカレントクラシック Presented by LEXUS、Mastercard®、TRUST CLUB プラチナマスターカード、TRUST CLUB ワールドエリートカード
A blind spot in looking after parents during extreme heat: 66.0% of adult children worry that their parents may not really understand, even when they say “I’m fine”
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In summer, 【73.1%】 remind their parents to take measures against heatstroke
The most common response was “I tell them to drink fluids” (38.5%)
This was followed by “I tell them to use the air conditioner or fan” (33.5%)
Even among those who remind their parents, 【66.0%】 are “worried they may not really understand”
The most common response was “When my parent says ‘I’m fine,’ but I don’t really know what’s going on” (35.7%)
“When I feel my parent is brushing off my warnings” (28.7%)
“When my parent doesn’t seem to realize they’re overheated or feeling unwell” (27.7%)
This was followed by “When it seems hard for them to hear me indoors with the air conditioner or TV on” (26.7%)
The most common response was “They ask me to repeat myself more often” (46.9%)
A professional side-gig service with more than 15,000 registered users recorded 300 project support requests in a single month. Its highly precise matching of “immediately effective mid-career talent” is driving companies’ expansion into untapped areas and helping push job offer acceptance rates above 60%.
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The cumulative number of registered users has exceeded 15,000.
【ホテルミュースタイル犬山エクスペリエンス】Celebrating its 5th anniversary with the “5th Anniversary Night Festival”!
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5th anniversary
Wednesday, July 15, 2026
16:00～20:00
Spend at least 500 yen at 1 store
Companies mentioned：株式会社名鉄ホテルホールディングス、株式会社名鉄犬山ホテル、犬山朝市協同組合、犬山観光プロモーション協議会、Hula Studio Na Lei Makamae、Asumi、Taki Nao、日比野製茶、swan’s cafe、ヤードファーム、燻KAORU、スマイルタイフーン、桜子、Ayumu工房、サロンぷぅきみちぇりー、A地、ことまるしぇ、FARMERS GARDEN Cafeオムレット
【A must-read for manufacturing quality control professionals】デクシス, a specialist in visual inspection, greatly expands its “Naruhodo Column,” packed with automation expertise, and publishes its latest article, “How Image Processing Systems Work and Where They Are Used.”
【Department store hospitality × children’s cafeterias】Volunteers from タカシマヤ“一粒のぶどう基金” come together! Bringing color to children’s futures with “career presentations” and a “wrapping class.”
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7 “hospitality professionals” from across Japan
The organization aims to make programs that further deepen workplace experiences a regular offering within fiscal 2026.
【KABEMONO】“Beautifully organized by hanging it on the wall.” Bringing together the functionality of a three-panel mirror and soft, flowing curves. A new round three-panel mirror makes the time you spend facing it each day a little more special.
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Retail price: 68,000 yen
40 cm wide × 120 cm high
When opened to its maximum width: 80 cm wide × 120 cm high
A summer-only “Summer Afternoon Tea” featuring seasonal fruits begins July 18. Enjoy an elegant teatime with peaches, melons and other seasonal fruits｜ホテルテラスザガーデン水戸
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Number of guest rooms: 164
￥4,400 per person (tax and service charge included)
A new way to “read scents” through words, brought into your home. The “reed diffuser,” scented with a literary story from the popular “「それどこの？」フレグランス” at アットコスメ, launches in early July 2026.
【叡啓大学】Call for participants! Saturday, 8/1: “It starts with a question: The future begins to move”—an inquiry and innovation workshop bringing faculty and business professionals together
Beer and Tech, operator of the HitoHana online flower and greenery store, enters a capital partnership with Mitsubishi Estate’s CVC BRICKS FUND TOKYO, accelerating its corporate space greening business
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Since its founding in 2014
Companies mentioned：株式会社Beer and Tech、三菱地所株式会社、BRICKS FUND TOKYO、株式会社プライムパートナーズ
“Shimakaze Store,” themed around “Okinawan pottery and delicious food,” opens for a limited time at Shibuya Loft. Okinawa’s summer offerings will be on display, from yachimun pottery, glassware and wooden tableware to sweets, coffee and beer.
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Original日程：2026年7月14日（火）～8月24日（月）
*Closes at 18:00 on the final day
11:00 a.m.–9:00 p.m.
Companies mentioned：株式会社bluespot、沖縄県、株式会社リウボウ商事、島いろ窯、atelier.TENCHI、大塚木工、焼物工房おなが家、tomboy ceramix works、atelier qucchane、glass32、うんてん洋菓子店、食堂faidama、rokkan COFFEE CREATORS、CHAI NEED US、八島黒糖、一翠窯、ノモ陶器製作所、陶眞窯、PLANET、ガラス工房清天、宙吹きガラス工房虹、海風、みやらびこけし、Lequian Colored、シマノネ、ちむどぅん窯、ボタニカル・ポタリー、星の島工房、陶芸JIN、オリオンビール、豆ポレポレ、海のもの山のもの、食楽Zu、青い海、白川ファーム、芳沢農園、忠孝酒造、まさひろ酒造、新里酒造
[Peach Festival] Yamanashi Fuefukigawa Fruit Park offers a range of activities, including water play, catching fish by hand and fruit-picking experiences. Events where visitors can enjoy seasonal peaches will also be held.
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About 90 minutes away from Shinjuku by limited express train or car
More than half of university entrants are admitted through comprehensive selection or recommendation-based admissions. Launch of the iOS app “Comprehensive Selection and Recommendation Admissions Notebook,” which helps students organize their application preparations before summer break
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Of university entrants, 19.5% entered through comprehensive selection and 34.1% through school recommendation-based selection, for a combined total of 53.6%