Manufacturing AI agent “Aconnect” adds 2 new agents (β version): “Forced Ideation” and “Market Size Estimation”
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Outsourcing calculations for an unestablished market with no statistical data to consulting firms and others can cost millions of yen and take several weeks
Event report: Cross-border e-commerce enters an era of identifying “countries where products sell.” ZenGroup explains overseas sales data at a seminar hosted by JACCA
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The group has more than 3.2 million members
More than 10.5 million items shipped to 175 countries and regions
For summer vacation independent research! For summer vacation independent research! A food education event for children to learn about “life” and “science” to be held at 飲食塾
“小田急沖縄ウィークス supported by Orion,” a companywide event proposed by young employees who wanted to “liven things up together with the town,” to be held for the first time
First in Niigata Prefecture! Two local edamame pizza products created in collaboration with Nagaoka City and JAえちご中越 ≪ピザーラ Local Production for Local Consumption Project≫ On sale at “Edamame Marche” on July 11 (Saturday)
牛角 Summer Festival is here! Fun for adults and kids alike!! A succession of “festival stall treats” arrives ~10 original stall-style menu items, including “beef kalbi koppe” finished on a charcoal grill and sweets featuring nostalgic サクマドロップス~
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Beef kalbi koppe: 380 yen (418 yen including tax)
Crunchy candy ice cream ~サクマドロップス~ 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
Grilled! Takoyaki: 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
Grilled corn on a shichirin: 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
A little negi-salt yakisoba: 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
Festival-stall grilled squid: 500 yen (550 yen including tax)
Frozen bite-size chocolate banana: 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
Offal MIX (green chili MIX / white MIX / black MIX): 580 yen (638 yen including tax)
アサヒスーパードライ ice-cold tumbler: regular price 650 yen (715 yen including tax) → special price 580 yen (638 yen including tax)
The latest in mini-sized gourmet dining! A luxurious way to enjoy a variety of dishes. A reward lunch where you can compare up to 10 kinds of mini rice bowls and enjoy a little of everything
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6-variety Hime-don Lunch ¥1,580 (¥1,738 including tax)
8-variety Hime-don Lunch ¥2,080 (¥2,288 including tax)
10-variety Hime-don Lunch ¥2,980 (¥3,278 including tax)
Store count: 2,633 stores (as of the end of March 2026)
Panasonic Connect’s Sekiguchi and Koichi Takahashi, author of “The Science of Sales,” to speak! The true value of planning departments in accelerating “AI Ready” across departmental boundaries. “BtoB Synergy FORUM” to be held July 22 and 23
Taikure, an online crane game that lets you enjoy crane games at home 24 hours a day, will launch the first-ever “たまこま” prizes featuring VTubers 音霊魂子 and 栗駒こまる of あおぎり高校, exclusively from 20:00 on July 17!
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The number of registered users has surpassed 5 million
Two items: “たまこま Gaming Cushion” and “たまこま Can-in Tumbler”
Designed to hold a 350 ml can as is, so you can enjoy your drink chilled
On-demand streaming begins for “Breaking Down the Barriers to Communication! Maximizing Performance Through Information Accessibility DX: Lessons from Employing Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing People × AI Speech Recognition”
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Application deadline: Wednesday, September 30, 2026
A boost of dewy radiance from ヴィセ. The gel bursts and grips makeup! Introducing the new “Lasting Glow Gel Primer,” which keeps skin moisturized for hours!
“AI Expo Summer 2026” to be held August 26 and 27 at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building Triangle Plaza—promoting AI adoption in Japan with homegrown AI. A wide range of exhibitors, from LLMs to physical AI and robotics
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Expecting 10,000 visitors over 2 days
100 companies will exhibit, including companies developing AI technology in Japan and companies offering the latest AI products
Exhibits featuring approximately 200+ products and solutions
More than 40 conferences
3 million monthly page views and more than 500 listed products
[Urgent, Limited-Time Offer] The ultimate “spoiler” book: Hikaru Sugii’s “Mystery Is the Strongest Literary Genre: The ‘World’s Best’ Trick Techniques” e-book gets 70% off on Kindle!
Average nationwide prices for all 3 types of income-generating properties hit their second-highest levels since the survey began: “Income-Generating Property Market Trends Monthly Report,” June 2026
“Cookie Tin Selection of Classic Picture Books by Cake.jp” to be held for the first time at Mito Station Building Excel Main Building from Friday, July 10!
Aderans’ cultural and entertainment division handles wig production and hairstyling. Japan premiere of the musical “AGATHA”! Tokyo performances begin Saturday, July 18, followed by performances in Aichi, Osaka and Fukuoka
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Tokyo performance dates: Saturday, July 18–Sunday, August 2, 2026
Original愛知公演:名古屋文理大学文化フォーラム 8月15日(土)・16日(日)
Osaka performance: Morinomiya Piloti Hall, Aug. 27 (Thu.)–31 (Mon.)
Fukuoka performance: Canal City Theater, Sept. 4 (Fri.)–6 (Sun.)
New menu items join the “Gochi Sushi” series, where you can casually enjoy exquisite premium toppings. The limited-time “Gourmet Feast Fair Plate” features 5 carefully selected toppings, including house-prepared “Nordic salmon roe” gunkan, sea urchin gunkan, and 2 slices of live-killed red sea bream.
Tackle the hot trend “menpa”! New meal kits that eliminate chopping, thinking, and preparation. Oisix’s “Super Easy Kit: 3 Steps,” made to beat scorching heat, goes on sale July 16 (Thu.).
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More than 2,500 menu items created to date
Cumulative shipments of the series: 2.5億 meals
The service has 361,000 members
Price: 1,727 yen (tax included)
Total sales of “knife-free” recipes are also approximately 3.34 times the previous year’s level
First win by a Japanese dairy manufacturer in the Social Empowerment Category of the “Asia Responsible Enterprise Awards 2026”
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Around 350 entries across all categories
More than 900 children
More than 130 teachers, health workers and cooking staff
More than 800 parents and guardians
Overseas sales ratio of at least 15%
300 million people
Companies mentioned:森永乳業、森永乳業グループ、Enterprise Asia、Le May Production, Trading and Service Company Limited、Elovi Vietnam Joint Stock Company、Morinaga Le May Vietnam Joint Stock Company、Morinaga Nutritional Foods Vietnam Joint Stock Company
July 10 is Natto Day: Takano Foods joins the project! An interview with Mr. Yokota of Takano Foods’ Sales Promotion Division about “Sugoi Natto S-903,” which marks its 10th anniversary next year
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More than 2,200 varieties of natto bacteria held by Takano Foods
Trustbank to set up a dedicated booth at the Hong Kong Book Fair for the first time, sharing the appeal of local regions with Hong Kong residents and exploring opportunities to develop overseas sales channels and attract visitors to Japan
Following “MegRhythm Steam Eye Mask,” “Steam-Warming Neck Sheet Good Night” has received gold certification under the Sleep Support Certification System
‘Kappa Ebisen French Salad Flavor’ marks its 40th anniversary with a refresh! Its tangy flavor has been enhanced for a refreshing taste perfect for summer. Available for a limited time nationwide, first at convenience stores, starting July 20, 2026 (Mon.)
[A popular annual event! Experience Okinawa’s seas in Yokohama] The “Tsurumi Churaumi Summer School 2026” will be held on Aug. 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.), 2026!
The youth BL novel imprint “BeLuck文庫” launches the “New Sensation BL Novel Award”! The grand prize winner is guaranteed a book deal and ¥300,000 in prize money
Beat the “sweltering heat” and “extreme heat” deliciously! Cool down, replenish salt and prevent heatstroke! FamilyMart-exclusive frozen treat “SakuRE Salty Lychee” and “SakuRE Gummy Lemon & Salty Lychee,” featuring 2 flavors, go on sale in limited quantities July 14 (Tue.)
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Approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide
The ice cream will be available at approximately 16,100 stores, excluding those in Okinawa Prefecture
[Survey on attitudes toward clear files] Nearly 50% say receiving one “leaves a good impression and raises their favorability”! While their effectiveness as promotional gifts is evident, users want “durability” and “affordability”
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59.0% said they use clear files
60.4% use them for “organizing and storing documents at home in everyday life”
33.9% said “size and shape” are the most important factors in their choice
49.0% have a “positive impression” of companies’ custom clear files
26.0% are dissatisfied that clear files “get damaged or bent easily”
46.9% want their ideal clear file to be made of “durable, long-lasting material”
[Bookstore-exclusive bonus revealed!] Original recipe cards will be distributed for the latest novel by 瀬尾まいこ, “Hajimari no Soup, Natsu Jelly,” on sale July 29!
A collaboration item celebrating the 20th anniversary of “Jagabee” × “LEPSIM”! A total of 12 limited-edition styles themed around summer vacation will go on sale
[2026 Survey] Why do care workers quit? The real reasons they leave despite finding their work rewarding, and what makes facilities that retain staff|介護マーケティング研究所 by 介護ポストセブン
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Approximately 2.4 million in fiscal 2026
Approximately 2.72 million in fiscal 2040
662 people with experience working at nursing care facilities
Number of valid respondents: 4,629
Original64%が直近1年以内に転職を意識したことがある
Mental burden (40%)
Physical burden (37%)
Salary (32%)
Relationships (22%)
Staff shortages (21%)
87% of staff feel there is a staff shortage
66% of non-care staff (n=3,967)
71% feel their workload is heavy
Non-care staff (61%)
Companies mentioned:株式会社小学館、介護マーケティング研究所 by 介護ポストセブン、厚生労働省、介護ポストセブン
A summer vacation project for young researchers: Join a family event at SHIBUYA STREAM HOTEL featuring an art experience making paint from stones and a “Planet Cake” decorating activity with the hotel pastry chef!
Take your work to the next level! “Google Apps Script & AI Business Automation Programming” released; a July new release in the Technology Spring series
Summer means ghost stories! The latest in the “scary” interactive book series, which has sold a total of 140,000 copies, is here: “Hakken Zukan Plus: Urban Legends and Ghosts.” Lift the flaps for a shiver—and beat the heat!
【Perfect for summer vacation】Gakken unveils a new kind of puzzle with “see-through stickers” that change color! “Clear Sticker Puzzle” captivates everyone from age 4 to adults
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List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
“Get Smarter! Clear Sticker Puzzle: See Through, Layer, and Change Colors!” was released on July 9, 2026.
First-ever manga submission event at “Anime Expo” in the United States! Editors provide in-person feedback and advice, with many overseas creators seeking a debut in Japan taking part
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July 2 (Thu.)–July 5 (Sun.), 2026
About 90% said they aim to make their commercial debut or publish a serial work in Japan
Companies mentioned:KADOKAWA、Anime Expo、KADOKAWA WORLD MANGA ATELIER、Online Portfolio Review MOCHIKOMI