【Summer vacation leisure trends】Are “a sense of the extraordinary” and “convenience” a winning combination for deciding what to do? What the experiences that appeal to about 80% of people are really like
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About 80% cited “domestic travel”
About 90% said they would like to try a new experience
About 80% of respondents said they found these experience-based offerings “appealing”
The countdown begins for “Diva Day,” an anniversary festival marking 17 years since the launch of “The Tower of Aion”! Daily “Diva Day” countdown gifts are also now available
[Dazaifu いい乃じ・M Cafe] Collaboration menu with 九州国立博物館 special exhibition “Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humans 40,000 Years Ago” available from July 18 (Sat.)!
An elegant evening in Kyoto, savoring the harvest moon. “Moonlight Aperi-Tea ~An Evening by Moonlight to Enjoy the Harvest Moon and Autumn’s Bounty~” will be held Sept. 25 (Fri.)–Sept. 27 (Sun.), 2026.
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Available for 3 days only
8,000 yen per person (with nonalcoholic free-flow drinks)
9,000 yen per person (with alcoholic free-flow drinks)
LOVEBITES and LOUDNESS confirmed for “FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 ~Powered by WACKEN~”!
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“FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 ~Powered by WACKEN~”
Oct. 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.)
Japan’s leading heavy metal band, LOVEBITES, formed in 2016
Debuted in May 2017
Has carried the banner for 45 years
More than 80,000 metal fans now gather from around the world.
Attendance was about 800 at the first event in 1990
S seats: 23,000 yen
Original2026年7月10日（金）12:00 ～ 7月26日（日）23:59
Companies mentioned：LOVEBITES、LOUDNESS、WACKEN OPEN AIR、MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP、STRATOVARIUS、RAGE、Gus G. & RONNIE ROMERO、POWERWOLF、ANGRA、PRETTY MAIDS、HIBRIA、ぴあアリーナMM、チケットぴあ、東京音協
[DMMかりゆし水族館] New animals are joining the lineup one after another this summer! Visitors can also enjoy a new up-close encounter with the world’s largest rabbit
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A total of 6 rabbit species are also joining the lineup
About 90 new species, totaling 1,600 colorful fish, are joining the lineup
Perfect for beginners! Packed with sample code for immediate hands-on practice! “A Thorough Guide to Google Apps Script + Slack: An Introduction to Automation for Beginners” released as a new July title in the Izumi of Technology series
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Suggested retail price: e-book edition, 2,400 yen (excluding tax)
Print edition specifications: B5 / color / 172 pages
Make “Magic Tree House” your pick this summer! The latest installment in the bestselling series, perfect for elementary school students’ summer vacation, goes on sale July 8, 2026 (Wed.)!
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List price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen before tax)
Page count: 168 pages
Release date: July 8, 2026 (Wed.)
The application period has been extended through the end of August 2026
[No. 1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers Ranking*] Featuring numerous original illustrations by Shinsuke Yoshitake. “How to Eat Life,” a masterpiece that explores life and war, is released today as a children’s paperback edition with extensive additions!
“Evangelion ANIMA,” the official “Evangelion” spin-off novel, is being turned into an audiobook! Comments have also arrived from project creator and writer Ikuto Yamashita and narrator Saki Aitani!
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The audiobook edition of “Evangelion ANIMA” began streaming in June 2026
Orders open for trading mat can badges and other items from the TV anime “Fate/strange Fake”! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Orders open for original illustrated “Walking” version trading acrylic cards and other items from the TV anime MAO! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
~For people who studied AI but can’t put it to work~ Side-job AI talent matching service “SpotAI” surpasses 200 registered AI professionals just 2 months after launch!
[bb.q Olive Chicken] The popular promotion is back! 4 pieces of boneless thigh golden fried chicken for just 500 yen, and 2 garlic chicken varieties at special prices
Survey of 100 men on what makes them decide to date someone they met on a dating app｜“Feeling relaxed together” ranks No. 1 at 45%; “third date” is the most common point for deciding to enter a relationship (according to ハッピーメール)
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35 million cumulative members
“Feeling relaxed together” leads with 45 respondents
“Our conversation pace and vibe match” — 27 respondents
“I like their looks” — 25 respondents
“Feeling comfortable together” leads with 70 respondents
“Whether I feel they like me” — 43 respondents
“Compatibility in how often we communicate” — 35 respondents
“We have similar attitudes toward money” — 35 respondents
“The third date” leads with 43 respondents
“The second date” — 34 respondents
“The first date” — 12 respondents
“The fourth date or later” — 11 respondents
“They’re constantly looking at their phone” leads with 61 respondents
【IllFonic】Asymmetric stealth horror game Halloween: The Game unveils new map “Orange Grove Estate” for the first time!
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The download version is scheduled for release in Japan on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X / Steam /Epic Game Store)
In the global market (excluding Japan), a physical edition featuring premium bonuses is set for release on Tuesday, October 6, from Nighthawk Interactive
Suggested retail price: $39.99
Suggested retail price: $149.99
Companies mentioned：IllFonic、Gun Interactive、Compass International Pictures、Further Front、Nighthawk Interactive、Trancas International Films, Inc.
Orders open for items including trading grunge CANVAS Izaya & Shizuo can badges from the TV anime “Durarara!!×2”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
One of Japan’s largest-scale events, with more than 200 female professional mahjong players competing! “Women’s Mahjong League 2027,” sponsored by 産経新聞社, kicks off!
Bringing indigo, with roots dating back to the Edo period, into modern life. “Indigo Cool Goods” event with 黒羽藍染紺屋 to run for a limited time at IEGNIM, a folk craft shop in Yoyogi-Uehara
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From July 11 to August 2, 2026
At 24, an unexpected turning point in life
In an environment where midsummer indoor temperatures exceed 40 degrees
Orders open for items including trading acrylic cards, trading glitter can badges, and trading original-panel can badges from “The Law of Ueki”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
【Recruitment DX for the real estate industry】AI scouting service “RecUp” supports the dual-role HR manager at ViVi不動産株式会社. Automation of scouting operations enables a steady pool of candidates and a “set it and wait” approach
Drawing 140,000 visitors worldwide!! Exhibition featuring 30 female photographers opens: “A Miracle in the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers”
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30 female photographers
Approximately 200 works
140,000 people worldwide
26 artists featured in the touring exhibition in Europe and the United States
With 4 more artists joining
A total of 20 exhibiting artists
OriginalU-30割（30歳以下／大学生含む）チケット1,500円
General admission: ¥2,200
Participation fee: ¥500 (tax included)
Limited-time soup set for the exhibition (with salad and bread): chilled vichyssoise and 3-color soup, 1,320 yen (tax included)
Exhibition-limited ice cream “Archive Chocolate,” 660 yen (tax included)
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Companies mentioned：Bunkamura、J-WAVE、Aperture、コンタクト、Museum of Imaginary Narrative Arts［MINA］、POST、Shelf、Daily Practice Books、Open Room、Commune、Sister、青山ブックセンター、SALT AND PEPPER、UTRECHT、me and you
株式会社腸管免疫研究所 and NEC Solution Innovators launch an exploratory study on changes in health-related indicators before and after chiropractic treatment, with the cooperation of Factory Japan Group
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Real-world treatment settings at more than 300 locations
Okinawa-born fragrance brand “FSGB 沖縄香水” opens its 4th store in the heart of Kokusai Street, expanding to 4 stores just over 1 year after the brand’s launch
Emergency addition of parasols for children! A hit product with cumulative sales of 3３0,000 units supports students commuting to school in extreme heat. The story behind its No.１ rankings on Amazon, 楽天市場 and Yahoo! revealed
New release! Enjoy the distinct character of different casks with twin single casks: “Single Malt Japanese Whisky Setouchi Bourbon Cask 2-bottle set,” limited to 290 sets from 7/8 (Wed)! [セトウチディスティラリー]
“Hakujyu Plaza,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Hiroshima’s Minami Ward in July! Aiming to build a local health community
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450 locations nationwide
A new “Shinonome store (Hiroshima Prefecture)” will open on Friday, July 10, 2026
“ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in July! Aiming to build a local health community
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450 locations nationwide
A new “Kashiwa store (Chiba Prefecture)” will open on Monday, July 13, 2026
About an 11-minute walk from the west exit of Minami-Kashiwa Station on the JR Joban Line
“ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture, in July! Aiming to build a local health community
Official release of “VIDEO GATE,” a B2B SaaS that turns documents into AI-narrated videos in just minutes! Starting at 4.5万円 per month, it also features “on-demand add-ons in 10-minute increments”
“ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to relocate and reopen in Wakayama City in July! Aiming to build a local health community
[AMAM DACOTAN cafe&bake] A summer masterpiece to delight and surprise the senses, presented by EXILE’s NAOTO and owner-chef Ryota Hirako. Hyonosen season begins Saturday, July 11
[Survey on seniors’ attitudes] About 7割 of seniors say they “want to decide whether to continue taking supplements while monitoring their effects.” A survey of 1,211 people reveals why uniform subscription commitments are unpopular
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“I take them every day” (41.0%) was the most common response
“I used to take them, but I don’t now” (24.9%)
“Safety and a trustworthy company” (69.6%)
“I’m concerned that I can’t consult anyone” (63.2%)
When should you start protecting your beloved dog or cat from heatstroke, and what should you do? Survey of pet owners’ practices, conducted by PS保険’s ペットメディカルサポート株式会社
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1,691 dog and cat owners nationwide
Valid responses: 394 people
Of the 1,691 people surveyed, 23.3% responded
For dogs, June was the most common answer at 41.5%
For cats, July was the most common answer at 34.7%
The figure for cats was 23.3%, higher than the 16.8% for dogs
“Drinking more or less water” was the most common answer at 17.0%
“Breathing becomes labored” accounted for 16.5%
“Lying stretched out on the floor or in a cool place” was the most common answer at 17.3%
Slept soundly until morning despite using a sleeping bag for the first time. Comfortable sleep revealed through customer feedback. New colors arrive for Bears Rock sleeping bags
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The light blue version is available at each store from June 19, 2026.
株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ begins collaborating with 腸管免疫研究所 and NEC Solution Innovators on an “Exploratory Study on Changes in Health-Related Indicators Before and After Chiropractic Treatment”
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Factory Japan Group, with treatment locations at more than 300 stores in Japan and overseas
Make your summer vacation independent research project all about “living things × home appliances”! Sharp “Nature Technology” hands-on event to be held at Chikyu no Niwa Makuhari Shintoshin from July 25 (Sat)
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From July 25 (Sat)
September 30 (Wed.)
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Research and development has been underway since 2008
ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急 announces appointment of Executive Chef EIsuke Sato
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A total of 251 guest rooms, including 14 suites
The 540 m² “Phoenix”
Companies mentioned：ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急、東急ホテルズ、セルリアンタワー東急ホテル、HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel、BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel、東京ヒルトンホテル、フォーブス・トラベルガイド
Cross-border e-commerce moves from “getting started” to “growing results”: What Marketing Week revealed about the current state of Japanese companies’ overseas expansion
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510 business representatives visited the booth over 3 days
The group currently has more than 3.2 million members
More than 10.5 million items shipped to 175 countries and regions
From “using” generative AI to “mastering” it: 日本ナレッジスペース introduces its proprietary “AI Utilization Simulation Training Program”! Fostering a “generative AI-first mindset” through a fully in-house system unaffected by external conditions
“Toyonaka Kagayaki Award” presented to the all-around champion of the 80th All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships and the 65th NHK Cup Gymnastics
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The 80th All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships
[A first in Japan, from Sagamihara] Chicken breast and broccoli packed into 1 pack! “Beautiful Body Muscle Sausage,” handmade by an award-winning international competition artisan for health and body shaping, goes on sale July 1
“I thought it was a tool for large corporate legal departments”—白﨑識隆法律事務所 adopts Legalscape as an example of its use at a small law office
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In some cases, information gathering that previously took 3–4 hours was completed in tens of minutes
Customers valued access to one of the industry’s largest content libraries (more than 44,000 items in total, including more than 4,500 books), among other features
A new proposal for Japanese summers: “high dehumidification.” The new SMART-ECS SARAWEL delivers industry-leading dehumidification for a comfortably dry home throughout
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Industry-leading dehumidification capacity equivalent to a rated 3.1 kg/h (*)
Humidity-control outdoor air treatment unit for detached homes in Japan (products with airflow of 200 m3/h or less)
A collaboration watch from 『湾岸ミッドナイト』 and ANGEL CLOVER is here. The legendary “Devil Z” of Akio Asakura and “Blackbird” of Tatsuya Shimada return—the 2 cars that fought fiercely for the title of fastest on the Wangan!