[Free special Obon webinars on Aug. 10 and 14 at 22:00] The recruitment market is changing dramatically—discover the latest TikTok recruitment methods driving more applications and lower turnover, with 4.9 million views in 3 months!
French treats filled with a pastry chef’s playful spirit are coming to Shinjuku! “セバスチャン・ブイエ グテ 伊勢丹新宿店” opens on July 15 (Wed.)! Popular items and exclusives from [Goûter] -グテ- will also be available
“パルシステム千葉 Community Activity Grant Fund” opens for applications, supporting diverse initiatives in the environment, welfare, education and other fields; applications accepted through Aug. 28 (Fri.) [Chiba]
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The total grant budget is expected to be ¥3 million
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Total grants: ¥71,864,876
310 organizations supported in total
Capital contributions: 10.66 billion yen
Number of members: 271,000
Total business volume: 37.41 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
Medical institution bankruptcies hit a record high for the first half of the year; clinics face particular difficulties as inflation and rising labor costs erode profitability
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There were 39 medical institution bankruptcies in the first half of 2026
Total liabilities amounted to ¥12.38 billion
Down 32.6% from the same period last year
4 hospitals
19 clinics
16 dental clinics
4 bankruptcies involved liabilities of ¥1 billion or more
37 cases (94.9% of the total) ended in bankruptcy
Tokyo (9 cases)
Osaka (4 cases)
Hokkaido, Hyogo and Fukuoka (3 cases each)
Cases occurred in 18 prefectures
5 fewer cases than in the same period last year
The first first-half decline in 3 years
2 bankruptcies involving liabilities of ¥1 billion or more
The 5th edition of ART JOB FAIR, a job fair focused on the arts and culture sector, will be held on 1/23 and 1/24
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A cumulative total of 1,530 people attended
57 arts and culture organizations exhibited
104 matches were made
Welcomed 64 instructors
Held 49 programs
Companies mentioned：株式会社artness、ACTUAL Inc.、Art Harbor Inc.、株式会社アブストラクトエンジン、株式会社インサイトアートワークス、エイキット株式会社、omusubi不動産、一般財団法人カルチャー・ヴィジョン・ジャパン、KAMU kanazawa、有限会社人形劇団京芸、一般社団法人藝と、Konel Inc.、公益財団法人堺市文化振興財団、一般社団法人 Japanese Film Project、THE SHARE HOTELS／株式会社リビタ、じおらま（劇団）、信州アーツカウンシル、合同会社生活と表現、Taiwan Art Space Alliance、合同会社田尾企画編集室、タメンタイ合同会社、株式会社The Chain Museum、TRA-TRAVEL、寺田倉庫株式会社、株式会社TRiCERA、Twelve Inc.、NPO法人取手アートプロジェクトオフィス、一般財団法人日本財団DIVERSITY IN THE ARTS、株式会社NYAW、株式会社ノエチカ、一般社団法人ノマドプロダクション、特定非営利活動法人BEPPU PROJECT、ペンネ株式会社、株式会社MAGUS、特定非営利活動法人舞台芸術制作者オープンネットワーク、株式会社めい・ゆい（河岸ホテル）、株式会社ロマンライフ
“AI creates no value by itself just by being built” — 株式会社オコジョ launches AI Project Support Service, offering assistance with everything from data preparation to governance
The 2nd installment of Ishikawa Prefecture’s signature souvenirs, “Milk and Salt Butter Sandwiches,” is now available through hometown tax donations to 小松市！
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Donation amount: 10,000 yen
Donation amount: ¥16,000
Best-before period: 45 days from the date of manufacture
[N.Avenue club June 25 event report] What changes when “regions” go on-chain? Regional revitalization moves toward connecting real-world economic spheres
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“N.Avenue club” currently has more than 200 companies as members
[Applications open] 五島市ばらもん中高生応援基金 (junior high school students) and 五島市ばらもん中高生応援基金 (high school students) are accepting applications for 2026 scholarships
Now accepting orders for trading acrylic stands and other merchandise from the TV anime Ghost Concert: missing Songs, available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga goods
Launch of a PFAS (organofluorine compound)-free synthetic surfactant foam fire extinguishing agent for oil fires involving flammable, water-insoluble liquids such as gasoline and oil — delivers high foaming and extinguishing performance comparable to aqueous film-forming foam
Reiwa’s ruthless queen Saya Kamitani reveals shocking past of more than 100 losses in idol and acting auditions. Jurina Matsui reacts to Saya Kamitani’s “part-time AKB” story: “You were paid ¥1,000 an hour?” … Audrey’s Wakabayashi: “That’s annoying!”
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I was doing it for ¥1,000 an hour
I received a notice demanding payment of ¥1 million as a penalty
Gained 13 kg
30 consecutive losses due to zero acting ability
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
Supervised by a renowned dermatology clinic in Cheongdam-dong, South Korea! “Derma Performance” skincare brand BOOSTION (Boostion), which awakens the skin’s natural power, arrives in Japan for the first time
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Sales in Japan begin at the official Qoo10 store on Monday, July 13, 2026
REPAIR BOOSTER AMPOULE TONER (lotion) [200mL]
REPAIR BOOSTER MILKY SERUM (serum) [30mL]
REPAIR BOOSTER BARRIER CREAM (cream) [50mL]
CALMING BOOSTER WATER TONER (lotion) [200mL]
CALMING BOOSTER CLEAR AMPOULE (serum) [30mL]
Companies mentioned：BOOSTION、Qoo10、ZELL皮膚科、integrow inc.
To mark 100 years since Gaudí’s death and the completion of the Tower of Jesus, “Eternal Gaudí,” a VR experience officially authorized by サグラダ・ファミリア財団, arrives in Shinjuku—the immersive VR theater WAHHHP, where you can “jump into a story,” grand opens on August 5
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Up to 30 people can enter the same VR space
Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
2026/12/31 (scheduled)
Adults ¥2,500 (weekdays) and ¥2,800 (weekends)
U18 ¥1,600 (those age 15 and under must be accompanied by a parent or guardian)
People with disabilities ¥1,600 (up to 1 attendant at the same price)
Leather brand FIG D'ÉTÉ, which garnered ¥1.1 million in support on Makuake, incorporated on July 1. Launching ARCA, a new series made with genuine Japanese leather.
Get notified within 5 seconds of a report when a bear is spotted nearby: “クマップ,” a bear sighting information-sharing app, launches in Hokkaido and 6 Tohoku prefectures
【8/19】A must-see for manufacturers and wholesalers! A drugstore DX seminar exploring the topic with MatsukiyoCocokara and Sugi Pharmacy. Max Realize representative Sawachi to speak
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A nationwide team of 1,300 sales promoters
Collected from approximately 6,500 stores in 1 day
Enrollment capacity: 120 people
Scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2026, from 13:30 to 16:50
Consultations on housing company management rose 50% month over month. “トラーチ倶楽部,” led by a former detective, supports the creation of new revenue streams
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Up 50% from the previous month
There were 2,014 construction industry bankruptcies in 2025
There were 119 bankruptcies in the renovation and painting construction sector in the first half of 2025 alone
Grew to approximately 2 billion yen in sales in its 5th fiscal year
Survey on cemetery management fees | The most common annual fee range is “5,000 yen to less than 10,000 yen” | 78.00% say it is a “burden”; the most common concern is “increases in management fees” at 61.00%【わたしたちの墓じまい】
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The most common measure considered to reduce the burden is closing the family grave
【Okinawa Kouri Island One Suite THE GRAND】A summer getaway that offers a taste of adulthood, with peaceful moments in Okinawa | Summer-vacation-only “Free Stay for Junior High School Students” plan now on sale
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For families traveling with children aged 13 and older
Sales period: July 9, 2026–August 31, 2026
Stay period: July 20, 2026–August 31, 2026 (departure date)
The two are united by tofu! To mark the 30th anniversary of the series, 『頭文字D』 and 『陳麻婆豆腐』, the restaurant where mapo tofu originated, are teaming up for the first time, launching an extravagant, one-of-a-kind campaign featuring 3 limited-edition menu items, 10 types of collaboration-exclusive trading cards, and stickers!
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Limited-edition menu items “Takumi 86 Black Mapo,” “Keisuke FD Yellow Mapo,” and “RedSuns Red Mapo” debut
Special collaboration trading cards (10 types in all)
¥1,680 each (tax included)
86 people will be selected by lottery to receive a gift
Of those, 20 won in the Organizational Transformation and Development category
Services have been adopted by 70 of the top 100 companies in Japan by market capitalization
Raise Japan’s engagement score from 6% in 2024 to 10% by 2030
Our mission is to eventually raise it to the global average of 23%
Achieved 1st place for 7 consecutive years, a record in Japan, in the “Best Workplaces” ranking
Now in its 12th edition
Companies mentioned：株式会社U-ZERO、日本の人事部、HRビジョン、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、SAPジャパン株式会社、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、ベタープレイス・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社コンカー、ギャラップ社、日本パブリックリレーションズ研究所
Miss Keio and 田口心晴 appointed vice chair of the organizing committee for the “Hokuriku Reconstruction Children’s Music Caravan & Developmental Support Lecture”
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Runner-up in the “MISS OF MISS CAMPUS QUEEN CONTEST 2026”
心晴田口, a 2nd-year student at 慶應義塾大学
July 30 (Thu.) Toyama City Aubade Hall (Medium Hall)
July 31 (Fri.) 金沢市 Art Hall
Aug. 1 (Sat.) Fukui City Phoenix Plaza (Small Hall)
In-depth seminar on the latest DX stock feedback (held Aug. 4)
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Supports the advancement and in-house development of digital transformation (hereafter “DX”) at more than 1,500 companies, primarily major corporations
Has helped train and develop approximately 2,000 people
Creates tangible business impact in a short period of as little as 3 months.
The full-scale 3D action RPG 『白猫プロジェクト NEW WOLRD'S』, celebrating its 12th anniversary, gets a three-dimensional makeover with ミタクルブロック! The protagonist, アイリス, キャトラ, and others become palm-sized “buildable figures”!
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Raised a total of 120 million yen
Individual characters (protagonist／アイリス／ジン／サヤ): ¥3,000 each (tax included)
Originalキャトラ：2,000円（税込）
Stage set (protagonist & アイリス & キャトラ): ¥10,000 (tax included)
[Abu Dhabi Real Estate] Mortgages of up to 75% available even for properties under construction; government-backed developer MODON and ADIB announce homebuyer support measures
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Property price: AED 2 million
Up to AED 1.5 million
AED 400,000–500,000
July 14, 2026
Companies mentioned：MODON Holding、Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank、ADIB、BITEX REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE L.L.C
[Harajuku’s must-visit summer destination!] A limited-edition menu, “HARAJUKU Summer Splash,” topped with cloud marshmallows and a rainbow for a spectacular look, makes its debut at the hugely popular “ICEE” pop-up on July 18 (Sat.)!
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HARAJUKU Summer Splash: ¥1,100 (tax included)
The hugely popular “Blue Raspberry,” “Red Strawberry,” and “Yellow Peach” are on sale (¥800 each, tax included)
Color-changing cups that change color with temperature: ¥1,400 (tax included)
Spend summer vacation as a pastry chef at Kandu! Showa Sangyo and Kandu Makuhari to hold a limited-time activity: Make a one-of-a-kind original pancake with SHOWA Pancake Mix!
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Dates: July 18, 2026 (Sat.)–August 31, 2026 (Mon.)
The pastry chef experience takes approximately 45 minutes
Capacity: 4 people per session
Ages: 3–15
SHOWA Pancake Mix (600g)
Since its founding in 1936
Try more than 30 jobs, including police officer and model
Children (ages 3 through junior high school): 3,250–4,500 yen
Sony Bank and Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank announce public offering and issuance of U.S. dollar-denominated investment partnership finance digital securities using the Securitize platform
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Has more than US$4 billion in AUM as of April 2026
Companies mentioned：Securitize Japan株式会社、ソニー銀行株式会社、三井住友信託銀行株式会社、米ソニー・ミュージックグループ、Apollo、BlackRock、BNY、Hamilton Lane、KKR、VanEck、Securitize Markets, LLC、Securitize Transfer Agent, LLC、Securitize Capital, LLC、Securitize Fund Services, LLC、Securitize Europe Brokerage and Markets, S.A.