【チーズガーデン】Popular baked-sweets assortment recommended as a gift for visits home or other occasions: “Summer Baked Sweets 4-Flavor Set” on sale in limited quantities from July 22 (Wed.); the “Cheese Cookie Assortment” featuring 3 summer-only flavors arrives July 15 (Wed.)
Key Responses to Top Cyber Risks Facing Financial Institutions—Addressing Ransomware, Third-Party, AI and Quantum Risks—Seminar on Aug. 4 | Seminar Info
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The seminar “Key Responses to Top Cyber Risks Facing Financial Institutions” will be held on Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2026
【明治記念館】A special bridal fair with たまひよ and gifts will be held on July 18 (Sat.)—a special seminar (a special lecture by Dr. Takahiko Ichiyama, director of トーチクリニック) × tasting of exquisite wedding cuisine × a try-on experience of the traditional bridal kimono of your dreams
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Capacity: 20 couples (40 people)
Up to 50% off rental attire for the bride and groom
Melon joins the lineup of glossy, juicy summer donuts that are “delicious even when chilled”! Enjoy the rich sweetness of “Melon Cream,” featuring the popular fruit that comes into season in summer
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Starting July 15, 2026 (Wed.)
Scheduled for July 15 (Wed.)–August 20 (Thu.), 2026
A long-awaited first store in Kawasaki City! 茅乃舎 ラゾーナ川崎プラザ店 grand opens on August 6 (Thu.), 2026, at ラゾーナ川崎プラザ, directly connected to JR Kawasaki Station! Convenient for shopping after work or with the family.
Nippon L’Oréal invites families of LGBTQ+ people to シュウ ウエムラ 表参道ヒルズ本店 as part of its ongoing collaboration with こどまっぷ, which supports sexual minorities and their families
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“Tokyo Pride 2026,” held on June 6 and 7, 2026
“シュウ ウエムラ 表参道ヒルズ本店 shu:ARTstage,” which opened on June 19
More than 600 people have participated in the training to date
The 12th Heat Countermeasures Exhibition, an experiential specialist trade show aimed at promoting measures against heatstroke that are mandatory for businesses
JAM HOME MADE unveils new designs inspired by the “Toy Story” series, which marks its 30th anniversary! An Andy illustration tee from “TOY STORY” goes on sale July 10, 2026 (Fri.)
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8,800 yen (tax included)
30th anniversary
Companies mentioned:株式会社 JAM HOME MADE、ディズニー、ピクサー、セント・ピュール㈱
The “Iwami Ginzan Library Festival for Making the Town More Enjoyable 2026” will be held on July 18 (Saturday) and 19 (Sunday) [Shimane Prefectural University]
Special prices and limited-edition giveaways, including original tote bags. The first POP UP store for the nutribullet® brand opens for a limited time at Urban Dock LaLaport Toyosu
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Full-scale launch in the domestic market begins in 2026
A total of 5 days across 2 weekends
High power of up to 900W
Limited to the first 30 towels
Companies mentioned:デロンギ・ジャパン株式会社、nutribullet®、McLaren Mastercard Formula 1 Team
Learn about silkworms and have fun! An event featuring a stamp rally and visits to popular spots in Gunma Prefecture. DAISO will hold the “Silkworm Festival,” themed around 「蟲神器」, starting July 25
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From Saturday, July 25, 2026, through Monday, August 31
The first 80 visitors will receive a collaborative product, the “History Learning Sticker Book: Clothing and Textiles.”
5,891 stores in 26 countries and regions worldwide, including Japan
[Survey on WF selection practices and regrets] “Faithful reproduction of paper forms,” the top priority during selection, was also the most common source of regret after implementation, at 56.8%
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“The ability to faithfully reproduce existing paper forms (application formats and layouts)”: 56.8%
“The ability to faithfully reproduce existing paper forms (application formats and layouts)” : 47.7%
“Robust functionality in areas AI cannot replace (approvals and audits)”: 55.0%
“Bundled features in groupware and other SaaS (e.g., desknet's NEO, サイボウズOffice, kintone, Microsoft 365, etc.)”: 75.7%
“Dedicated workflow systems (e.g., X-point Cloud, AgileWorks, etc.)”: 57.7%
“Bundled features in ERP and core business systems”: 37.8%
[2026 Survey on Generative AI Use] 58.5% of teachers see “positive changes” from students’ use of generative AI! Meanwhile, 55.3% of teachers are concerned about students “switching off their thinking”
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58.5% of teachers see positive changes in students’ creativity and critical thinking through the use of generative AI for learning
55.3% of teachers are concerned that AI is causing students to “switch off their thinking”
More than half of students (53.7%) are officially “permitted” by their schools to use generative AI.
AI platform for procuring machine parts meviy launches “That One Step Creates the Future: 8/8 Is Meviy Day,” a project highlighting changes in designers
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About 50% of people in manufacturing are unable to engage in creative activities because of their day-to-day routine work
SINN PURETÉ launches a new nail care product that lets you wear fragrance at your fingertips. Supervised by nail artist 高野尚子, it introduces a new routine combining nail care and fragrance.
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General release: Wednesday, July 22, 2026; also available at select other stores
Pre-launch sale: Monday, May 18, 2026, at nail salons and beauty salons
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the SINN PURETÉ official online store, Cosme Kitchen, Biople and Biop
SINN PURETÉ / Still Eye Glow Nail Oil (3 types) 6.5 mL
SINN PURETÉ / Still Eye Glow Nail Oil (3 types) 6.5 mL, 2,200 yen (tax included)
SINN PURETÉ / Still Eye Glow Top Coat (5 types) 6.5 mL
SINN PURETÉ / Still Eye Glow Top Coat (5 types) 6.5 mL, 2,200 yen (tax included)
A commemorative set featuring a 10,000-yen glasses voucher and an original glasses-cleaning cloth will be sold for 7,500 yen; the 3rd JINS 25TH MATSURI campaign starts Thursday, July 9
For the logistics industry: Latest trends in employing foreign drivers explained; seminar on utilizing foreign talent in the automobile transportation and logistics warehouse sectors
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Has supported hiring at more than 20,000 companies to date
Visa survey: Japan is the most desired travel destination in Asia Pacific! Japanese travel plans emphasize careful planning, AI use and payment options at destinations
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Survey conducted among more than 47,000 people worldwide
More than 17,000 people in the Asia-Pacific region
Responses were received from 1,024 people in Japan
67% of respondents traveled within the Asia-Pacific region
Eliminating the hassle of switching between apps: Arclands and DearOne jointly develop the official Viva Musashi app, featuring Arclands' shared membership program “ACPO” to enable smooth checkout
TERRADA ART STUDIO 京都 launches a new program; its first event, a talk and lecture with artist Aya Kurashiki, whose solo exhibition is currently on view at 京都市京セラ美術館, will be held Friday, July 31, 2026
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General admission: 1,000 yen (tax included)
Students: ¥500 (tax included)
Capacity: 50 people
Companies mentioned:寺田倉庫株式会社、TERRADA ART STUDIO 京都、京都市京セラ美術館
[Collaboration between Saga's branded strawberry “いちごさん” and popular shaved ice shops in Tokyo] “サカノウエカフェ,” “廚 くろぎ” and “くろぎ甘味研究所” will serve “いちごさん shaved ice” in sequence starting July 25, “Shaved Ice Day”!
New outfits and accessories to add color to summer memories with “LOVOT”; alongside new items such as jinbei and yukata for enjoying the summer festival mood, “Happy Summer Bag 2026” will also go on sale
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Price: ¥10,980 (tax included)
Price: ¥4,980 (tax included)
Price: ¥5,980 (tax included)
Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
Price: ¥18,888 (tax included)
Each product set contains 4–5 items (randomly packed with products worth ¥28,000 or more, including tax)
[July 15 (Wed.), 16:00] Free online seminar: The realities of achieving monetization in new businesses, lessons from a former executive at a major manufacturer
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A knowledge database with insights from more than 800,000 people in Japan and overseas (as of February 2026)
Supporting business creation for more than 2,200 clients
1 in 4 companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
[Tachikawa] 多摩の検索ちゃん to speak at a talk and networking event in a coworking space, discussing their beginnings and what lies ahead on their path to success in the Tama region
Results of the 2026 NPS® benchmark survey of the electric power industry announced. 東京ガス ranks first in the eastern Japan category, and 九州電力 ranks first in the western Japan category
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東京ガス (-32.8)
ENEOSでんき (-43.7)
auでんき (-46.9)
The average NPS for 8 companies was -51.6
The gap between the top- and bottom-ranked companies was 32.9 points
九州電力 (-34.2)
大阪ガス (-34.4)
四国電力 (-37.6)
The average NPS for 9 companies was -44.2
The gap between the top- and bottom-ranked companies was 26.2 points
Rohto Pharmaceutical and ユーヤンサン collaborate for the first time on skincare; new product launched under the medical-institution-exclusive brand “ダーマセプトRXⓇ ステムアドバンスⓇ”
Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to return to Japan for the first time in 14 years; The Thousand Kyoto, a hotel near Kyoto Station, begins offering an accommodation plan with viewing tickets, exclusively for Premier Suite rooms
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The hotel houses approximately 300 contemporary artworks
Opening at 大阪中之島美術館 on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
Starting July 8, 2026 (Wed.), an accommodation plan with viewing tickets will be available exclusively for Premier Suite rooms
Check-in August 20, 2026 (Thu.)–check-out September 27 (Sun.)
“Industry-specific personas” revealed through data from 30,000 people: “manufacturers” prioritize practical benefits, “trading companies” spend outwardly, and “information and communications” are investment-oriented. An in-depth comparison of business professionals’ lifestyles, from values to spending habits
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Total sample size
A panel network boasting industry-leading scale and quality, covering 36 million people in Japan
Most-used mode of transportation: “private car,” 52.5%; +7.3 pt vs. overall
Auto insurance (63.1% enrollment rate; +20.0 pt vs. overall)
Original百貨店利用頻度が多い(月1回以上22.4%・全体比+9.0pt)
Original外食「週に1回以上」35.8%・全体比+11.2pt
Teleworking is established (22.1% work remotely “5 or more times a week”; +16.8 pt vs. overall)
Highest securities account ownership rate (49.3%; +19.1 pt vs. overall)
Win coupons worth a total of 2,000万円 on the spot! Prize ON-exclusive “Summer Coupon Festival” campaign launches July 10 (Friday) at participating 『Prize ON』 stores
First collaboration between スシロー and 札幌テレビ’s “どさんこWEEKEND”! Featuring wild cherry salmon from Hokkaido, plus 3 dishes inspired by Hokkaido’s local cuisine and given a Sushiro twist!
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■ Price: From ¥200 including tax
■ Price: from ¥280 (tax included)
Available while supplies last; sales end when the planned total of 8,100 servings sells out
Available while supplies last; sales end when the planned total of 6,100 servings sells out
Available while supplies last; sales end when the planned total of 5,400 servings sells out
モリナガスマイルパーク food education event “Researchers Teach! Parent-Child Hotcake Class: Let’s Make Fluffy Hotcakes 2.3 cm Thick” to be held at モリウム on August 24 (Monday); applications open July 8 (Wednesday)
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Let’s make fluffy hotcakes 2.3 cm thick
Monday, August 24
July 8 (Wednesday)
24 pairs, 48 people in total
12 pairs of children in grades 1–6 and their guardians
12 pairs of junior high school students and their guardians
KATE × 歌舞伎. The two, both of which have continued to shape their eras, now pave the way for the next era with “shadow makeup.” Global promotion “KABUKE: Break the mold.” launches July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
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From Wednesday, July 8, 2026
On sale from Saturday, July 25, 2026
200 applicants will be selected by lottery to receive a “KATE shadow makeup new product set” (full-size products), inspired by 歌舞伎 kumadori makeup
100 applicants will be selected by lottery to receive a “KATE original Kabuki Brush”
A total of 20 winners will be selected by lottery to receive either a signed instant photo taken exclusively for this campaign by Ukon Onoe or a signed “Smooth Fit Pressed Powder Lavender (full-size product)”
Purchase items featured in the collaboration shop totaling ¥4,000 or more (tax included)
Latest paperback from Akutagawa Prize-winning author Chiyo Fujino, “Manken-domo Atsumare!”: a bittersweet yet endearing autobiographical coming-of-age novel set at a summer training camp for a boys’ manga club at a high school in the Showa era
Auto repair shop closures and exits hit a record high; labor shortages highlight the challenges, with about 80% of businesses small-scale. Maintaining infrastructure that ensures vehicle safety is a challenge
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There were 259 closures and dissolutions (business shutdowns) among auto repair businesses
An increase of about 40% from the same period last year (186 cases)
A record 295 auto repair businesses exited the field in the half-year period
Original資本金「(100~)1000万円未満」が115件
This was the largest group, accounting for about 40% of the total
“Less than 1 million yen” (107 cases)
38.4%
Small-scale auto repair businesses accounted for 80% of exits
“ほっともっと” launches its midsummer savory-and-spicy fair, with new “Beef Sundubu Bento” and “Spicy Beef Sundubu Bento” featuring the rich flavors of beef and seafood broth