[New book] Ready for immediate use in financial institutions and professional service firms! The “Business Succession and M&A Handbook for FP and PB Professionals” is now available. This essential practical guide concisely covers the complex issues involved in business succession and M&A.
[SEKAIA] Cynthia Usui, who sent her daughter to a top U.S. university, to speak! Online seminar “Is it true that now is a good time to study at an Australian university?” to be held
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More than 2,000 study-abroad students supported
More than 19,000 global professionals produced to date
Companies mentioned：SEKAIA株式会社、ハーバード大学、Group of Eight (Go8)、ICCコンサルタンツ
Nico Nico Nori opens its first onigiri specialty shop in Osaka, おにぎりこんが, as its second franchise-operated location! Launches “small-size onigiri” made with 100g of rice
University of Tokyo startup WOGO selected for Ehime Prefecture’s DX project “Triangle Ehime 2.0.” Co-creating a sustainable future for maritime Ehime with the world’s first AI collision-prevention platform specializing in small and medium-sized commercial vessels
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Aiming to expand to a cumulative total of 20–30 vessels in the prefecture
Insufficient lookout accounts for 77.8% of maritime accident causes
Original1日あたり約3,000万円の運航停止損失
Small and medium-sized operators account for 99.7% of Japan’s coastal shipping industry
The top 3 have been selected! The 9th Honey of the Year honey competition 2026: Grand Prize and Visitors’ Special Award winners to be announced on August 3
Shonan iPark demonstrates the performance of a secure data-processing platform supporting AI drug discovery
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About 220 pharmaceutical companies and businesses and organizations in fields including next-generation medicine, cellular agriculture, AI and government have gathered there
Approximately 3,500 people (as of July 2026) form a life sciences ecosystem
【フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト】Travel Serendipity | Harvesting seasonal fruit and making creative Danish pastries with a local guide in Ukiha <First installment: Kyoho grapes>
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Operates 29 select-service hotels across Japan
More than 1,300 properties in 20 countries and regions
【Held July 30】What is the problem with a company where only the president can make decisions? How can “systematized management” help a company run itself? “5-Way Good Management Seminar”
Opened in Miyajimaguchi, Hiroshima, on March 28, 2026
Operates 22 facilities nationwide
More than 20 additional properties are scheduled to open by the end of 2027
Companies mentioned：株式会社GREENING、FHG HOTELS、fav hospitality group株式会社、チチヤス、中村外二工務店、Landscape Products Co., Ltd、seven x seven、edit x seven、BASE LAYER HOTEL
Supporting “Admiring Topaz and Sapphire Floating in the Sky, Jewels of the Northern Sky,” “SHIBUYA SUMMER CONSTELLATION: Summer Stargazing,” to be held August 18 (Tuesday)
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Views of Tokyo stretching below from 229 m above Shibuya
The event will be held at SHIBUYA SKY on August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)
Some cases have seen CVR increase by about 3 times with AI fitting. STAFF START’s “Nakayoshi Mirror” gets faster and more accurate with an upgraded engine
Experience lab “Fragrance Discovery Lab” uses cutting-edge technology to turn emotions into scents; digest video captures the new fragrance experience of more than 900 visitors
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More than 900 people visited over 9 days
From April 21, 2026 (Tuesday) to April 29 (Wednesday, holiday)
[Zama City, July] Garage and warehouse DIY supplies, car accessories and tools collected together | Also handles tool disposal in Zama City, with discounts of up to ¥1,000 | まるっと本舗 junk removal
A mini size joins the popular “Microwave Dashi Rolled Omelet Mix”
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Launching nationwide on August 20, 2026 (Thu.)
Sales since launch have reached more than 3 times the target.
The amount of dashi liquid in this product (*) is approximately 2 times or more that in the official recipe for dashi rolled omelets made with our “Kappo Shirodashi.”
The second installment in the hot pot soup series inspired by history! New hot pot soups inspired by 夏目漱石’s duck hot pot and an anecdote about 伊藤博文 and fugu
[Event Report] “On the Eve of the E-Commerce Revolution”: Leaders from major apparel and retail companies share practical insights from their respective workplaces
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More than 32,000 stores supported to date
“Lypo-C” single-product repeat sales account for 95% of revenue.
TV anime The Apothecary Diaries × Tokyo City View: A fantastical world woven by dance — melodies of dance echoing in the sky. Ticket sales start July 8, with limited-quantity tickets including special gifts also available!
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250 meters above sea level
The series has surpassed 45 million copies in cumulative sales
A fleeting yet beautiful girl depicted using Japanese painting techniques. 永田優美’s new solo exhibition “Patchwork” opens August 8 at GALLERY ROOM・A (Asakusa).
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August 8, 2026 (Sat.)–September 6 (Sun.)
AM08:00
17:00〜20:00
8:00〜23:00
Companies mentioned：株式会社The Chain Museum、ArtSticker、GALLERY ROOM・A、多摩美術大学、Artglorieux gallery、biscuit gallery、UNPEL GALLERY、梅軒画廊、GINZA SIX 蔦屋書店、寺田倉庫G1ビル、Art space金魚空間、galleryARK、柴田悦子画廊、KAIKA 東京 by THE SHARE HOTELS、The Share Hotels
Seminar for elementary school fourth-graders through junior and senior high school students to be held in Yokohama on August 23: “If today’s meal were no longer a given: What can I do? Let’s think together”
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In 2025, we delivered school meals to 19.3 million children.
In 2025, food was delivered to 121 million people
A donation of approximately ¥30 can provide a school meal for 1 child.
Submitting 1 essay can provide school meals to 2 children in developing countries (¥60).
[Free to try] A total of 235 companies have visited! First active-type model added to the “Hands-On Assist Suit Museum.” Exhibition of the latest walking assist suit, “π Plus,” to begin July 10, 2026
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A total of 235 companies have visited
Lightweight design weighing 2.1 kg, including the battery
Continuous operation for approximately 24,000 steps
[しゃぶしゃぶ温野菜] First-ever student-only plan! All-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink for just 2,500 yen!! “All-You-Can-Eat-and-Drink for Student Groups” launches—includes more than 40 food items and unlimited soft drinks
[Shizuoka City × 静岡新聞社 × eiicon] Third year launches for “UNITE,” a knowledge and regional co-creation contest aimed at addressing social issues facing Shizuoka City. Co-creation ideas are being invited from across Japan!
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A total of 12 teams had advanced to the proof-of-concept phase for co-creation projects by the end of the previous fiscal year.
Applications for co-creation ideas from startups nationwide opened today, July 8, 2026.
・Date and time: July 10, 2026 (Friday), 14:00–15:00
Application deadline: August 7, 2026
First-round screening (documents and interviews): mid-August to early September 2026
Results announced: September 9, 2026
Concept development and project planning phase: mid-September to early November 2026
Second-round screening (pitch presentations): November 11, 2026, in Shizuoka City
Jinbei featuring the “Anglerfish Team” and “Sensha-do,” plus plating T-shirts featuring “Oarai Girls’ Academy” and “Kuromorimine Girls’ Academy,” from “Girls und Panzer das Finale”! Pre-sale at events including Wonder Festival 2026 Summer! [株式会社コスパ]
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コスパ booth at Wonder Festival 2026 [Summer], to be held at Makuhari Messe on Sunday, July 26, 2026
How can you build a heart-fluttering relationship with money? An interview with Marie Kondo appears in the special issue of Natural Life, “The Basics of Money: How to Organize and Grow It,” on sale now!
【Starting July 3】Applications open for support with the “Subsidy of up to 5 million yen in Kumamoto Prefecture for introducing AI, robots and energy-saving equipment”【助成金なう】
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Up to 5 million yen
Subsidy rate: Up to 1/2 of eligible expenses
Application deadline: Reiwa 8, July 31 (Fri), 3 p.m.
【阪急メンズ大阪】A pop-up store exploring “The Relationship Between Alternative Rock, Photography and Art.” T-shirts and goods that delve into 90s alternative culture are here.
【阪急うめだ本店】Two healthy, fashion-forward swimsuit brands make their debut! The “Play the Beach Side !! ’26 vol.2” event features eco-friendly materials and swimsuits that stay in place.
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¥20,000 or more, tax included
First 30 applicants
Halter Gather Top 13,200 yen
Bandeau OP RETRO CHECK 21,780 yen
LIDY Bikini Top 5,900 yen
MONICA Bikini Bottom 5,600 yen
CHARLOTTE one-piece 14,500 yen
Original SPF 50 Sunscreen Roll-On Lotion 88 ml 4,180 yen
A new nighttime spot for enjoying disco in Yokohama! Details announced for “Disco Brick YOKOHAMA,” a new night entertainment experience combining the sea, night views and music. Held for a total of 16 days at 横浜赤レンガ倉庫 starting August 8 (Sat)
JAM is buzzing this weekend! A variety of attractions are coming together, including the “TOYOTA GAZOO Racing Rally Challenge in Dinosaur Katsuyama,” sky lanterns and the opening of JAM Terrace
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Approximately 75 rally cars from across Japan will gather
Adults (ages 13 and over) 2,000 yen
Children (ages 4–12) 1,000 yen
Day trip: 1,500 yen (ages 4 and up)
Companies mentioned：TOYOTA GAZOO Racing、JAM福井勝山マウンテンリゾート、JAM福井勝山東急ホテル＆リゾーツ、niko and ...、福井県立恐竜博物館
Demand for storage rises as coffee bean prices soar: Sales of the vacuum-sealed “Coffee Canister Pro” in June reached 160% of the same month last year, bringing cumulative sales to more than 20,000 units
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Cumulative sales exceed 20,000 units
Retail prices for specialty coffee beans are 120% of the same period last year
International prices for Arabica coffee beans rose 70% in 2024
12,000 units sold in 2025
8,000 units sold as of the end of June 2026
Price: 4,290 yen (tax included)
Capacity: 1,000 ml (approximately 300 g of coffee beans)
Safe, long-lasting cooling made possible by semi-solid-state batteries. The BrightStar handheld fan launches today on CAMPFIRE. Back it now and get up to 35% off!
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Airflow of at least 156% compared with previous models
Keep your ears open and enjoy clearer conversations and music. The WaveX1 cartilage-conduction ear-cuff hearing amplifier launches today on Makuake! Back it now and get up to 40% off!
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Vibration intensity reduced by 35% compared with the previous model
Conduction efficiency improved by 75%
Lightweight at about 7g
Connects to your smartphone in approximately 2 seconds