[80% of real estate investors anticipate inheritance or business succession; “streamlining assets” tops their preparations and measures] Ahead of Obon, Kenbiya surveys real estate investors on inheritance and business succession
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More than 90% of investors have shared information about the properties they own
Approximately 80% of investors have implemented or plan to implement preparations or measures for inheritance (business succession)
Blonde, tattooed beauty 小野乙葉, whose troubled persona has made waves on a bad-boy dating reality show, to release autobiography “毒愛” on Aug. 19! Shocking revelations about her “bondage” gravure photos and harrowing past!
[らでぃっしゅぼーや] Expanding its long-running reuse initiatives amid rising crude oil and material costs, with the new collection and reuse of fruit caps for peaches coming into season
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The current membership stands at 73,182 (as of the end of March 2026).
Gaming monitor delivers both image quality and speed with WQHD resolution × 320Hz; features a 24.5-inch mode and is recommended for highly competitive gaming genres. “MAG 274QPF X32” launches
Copilot+ PC lets users harness a new business partner, “AI”; offers abundant features and expandability, plus a cable-retention clip for improved convenience. “Cubi NUC AI+ 3MG-026JP” launches
Full-graphic T-shirts featuring Sakuya and Catherine Sabathra from “Code Geass: Rozé of the Recapture,” and C.C. and Kallen from “Code Geass: Lelouch of the Rebellion,” arrive from COSPA(コスパ)! [株式会社コスパ]
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Price: 6,930 yen each (tax included)
Continues to bring more than 2,500 items to market every year
“Koikeya Pride Potato” gets a full revamp in pursuit of ideal deliciousness: evolving the flavor and design around a commitment to “100% Japanese-grown potatoes”; new “Passion Consommé” flavor also launches!
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4 products: “Kami Nori Shio,” “Zokkon Iwa Shio,” “Passion Consommé” and “Dohamari Black Pepper”
“Koikeya Pride Potato Kami Nori Shio” / 55g
Available at convenience stores nationwide from July 20, 2026 (Mon)
Family robot “LOVOT[らぼっと]” arrives at “Takeo Travel Bookstore” starting August 1
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The “BOOK & CAFE / BAR”-style bookstore has bookshelves lining the interior, organized around 9 themes such as learning about, traveling in and living in West Kyushu, as well as community development. It has shared the many attractions of West Kyushu from a broad range of perspectives, including through sales of books, local specialties and popular local foods and sweets, as well as events open to both local residents and tourists.
Inspired by the DIY trend of swapping attachments on social media! A spray-type version of “melt” hair lotion, winner of numerous best cosmetics awards, launches in limited quantities at select retailers starting July 25
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Starting July 25, 2026
185 ml
Total social media followers: 5.91 million
Companies mentioned:花王株式会社、melt、マツモトキヨシグループ、ココカラファイングループ、Mimi Beauty、コハル|マストバイ美容マガジン✍️、My Kao Mall、楽天、Qoo10
HJ PRODUCTION wins the “BEST Organizer Award” at “MixChannel BEST ORGANIZER AWARD vol.3,” an awards program recognizing organizers whose members include livestreamers and creators
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Approximately 2,000 companies that registered as partners on MixChannel during the eligible period
PT. HUMAN CITA ANANDA selected for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s FY Reiwa 8 “Overseas Development of Japanese-Style Education (EDU-Port Nippon)” support project
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Operates a total of 3 preschools: 2 directly managed and 1 contracted by a state-owned enterprise
Also operates 11 contracted workplace childcare centers
Entered the after-school childcare business in 2024 and operates 7 after-school clubs in Tokyo and Yokohama
Entered the child development support and after-school day service businesses in May 2025, and operates 4 facilities in Yokohama and Kawasaki.
Capital: 90 million yen
Capital: 10 million yen
Companies mentioned:ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社、ヒューマンスターチャイルド株式会社、PT. HUMAN CITA ANANDA、ヒューマンアカデミー株式会社
Perfect for hot weather! 7 varieties of “melt-in-your-mouth milk sweets” that let you fully enjoy the delicious taste of milk now on sale. A 50-yen-off coupon usable any number of times during the campaign period is available on ファミマ’s app, ファミペイ!
Visit places connected to Olympic gold medalists! “Ranking of Municipalities with the Most Community Bus Stops” and Nakagawa-ke, Yoiko’s Hamaguchi, and Yuuchami are also intrigued by the “Ranking of Long-Established Social Clubs”
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Osaka has 12 railway companies
Just 100 yen even when transferring between main routes and branch lines
“くにべ,” in business for over 50 years
30 squirrels
A members-only social club with a history of over 100 years
Is this organization really the root cause blocking reform in high school baseball? A new Shincho Shinsho book, “高野連” (by Akira Hiroo), looks back at the history of the Koshien system and presents a direction for reform. On sale Friday, July 17.
Tickets for public-viewing screenings of “Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026” for businesses now on sale! A campaign introducing participating venues is also underway!
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Single-session ticket: 2,000 yen each
First-half set ticket: 10,000 yen (10 sessions)
Second-half set ticket: 10,000 yen (10 sessions)
“Street Fighter League: JAPAN 2026” regular season: 20 rounds in total
[JAF Yamagata] Obanazawa, Yamagata Prefecture, welcomes visitors with its specialty watermelons! “Auto Test in Obanazawa 2026 Round 2,” a watermelon-filled event, is being held.
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Event date and time: Sunday, August 2, 2026, 8:30–16:00
50 cars across all classes
Application deadline: by 17:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026
The 54th installment in the popular “乙女の本棚” series is here! “けむりを吐かぬ煙突,” a collaboration between a masterpiece by beloved author Kyusaku Yumeno and illustrator 寿なし子, is now on sale
“To track a bear, become a bear!”—10 moving accounts from “羆追人(くまおいびと)” who have spent years confronting brown bears! “羆追人たち ヒグマの虜になった10人” goes on sale July 17!
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List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Compare similar butterflies in photographs to see the differences clearly! “くらべてわかるチョウ,” an illustrated guide by butterfly experts, including staff at insect museums, is now on sale
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List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Specifications: B5 format / 128 pages / full color
This book introduces 164 familiar butterfly species found in Japan, placing them alongside similar species.
Walk along majestic ridgelines while taking in spectacular views of the Northern Alps: “Hakuba Happo-one Ridge Stamp Rally” invites participants to the mysterious Happo Pond
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Saturday, July 18, 2026–Sunday, October 18, 2026
77 stamp-rally events nationwide
To date, it has attracted a cumulative total of more than 1.17 million people to mountains and natural areas across Japan.
Let’s amaze paleontologist Dr. Yoshitsugu Kobayashi! The popular summer event “7th Everyone’s Dinosaur Contest” kicks off today, Friday, July 17, 2026.
[A must-see for moms of 0-, 1- and 2-year-olds!] Lavish prizes and picture books up for grabs for 30 winners! “Sassyのえほん” 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival now underway!
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30 winners
“Sassyのえほん” 10th Anniversary Thanksgiving Festival
Addressing the burden of investment decisions in an aging society: investment advisory services starting with 1 stock
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In July 2026, Rising Bull Investment Advisory launched “1-Stock Success Navigator Japan Stocks” for middle-aged and older investors who struggle with decisions after purchasing. Its 6-month investment advice focused on 1 stock helps ease the burden.
A special summer for 菰野町’s 70th anniversary! Crowdfunding launches to fund commemorative fireworks at the “Mitakigawa Lantern Festival & Komono Town Bon Odori Festival”!
[Perfect as an Okinawa souvenir]〈Snoopy Brown Sugar Coffee & Latte Assortment, 4 bottles〉, featuring brown sugar and coffee, a rich aroma and 4 flavors, launches from PEANUTS coffee on Friday, June 26, 2026!
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Price: 1,350 yen (tax included)
Net weight: 40 g (brown sugar coffee: 10 g × 1 bottle, salted brown sugar latte: 10.2 g × 1 bottle, brown sugar coconut coffee: 10 g × 1 bottle, brown sugar sweet cinnamon coffee: 9.8 g × 1 bottle)
With every stamp, teachers from 雄英高校 and pro heroes encourage you with iconic lines!? Teacher stamps from the anime “My Hero Academia” are now available on the FUNCO flagship website
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14 iconic lines from the anime
The stamp face measures 25 millimeters square, making it easy to use in planners and notebooks
[New book announcement] The Complete Scenario for the Naphtha Shock: Major Restructuring of the Chemical Industry in the Age of AI, Semiconductors and EVs. Publisher: (株)シーエムシー・リサーチ
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Booklet edition: ¥110,000 (including tax)
Booklet + CD (PDF edition): ¥176,000 (including tax)
Visit roadside stations for a chance to win premium specialty products from Niigata Prefecture’s Murakami-Iwafune region and Yamagata Prefecture’s Okitama region!
Finalists announced for the 6th National High School Presentation Championship! Final to be held August 22
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This year, the 6th edition, saw 724 teams enter
Original1チーム5分間のプレゼンテーションを行い
[Grand Prize and Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award: 1 team] Runner-up prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 5万円 per person
[Excellence Award: 3 teams] Runner-up prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 1万円 per person
[Special Award: 1 team] Runner-up prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 5千円 per person
[Encouragement Award: 5 teams] Runner-up prize: Fukui Prefecture specialty products worth 3千円 per person
[Survey of 81 Japanese residents across 5 European countries] What to watch out for on overseas business trips during heat waves—country-by-country guide to transport, hotels and air conditioning
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81.5% say it feels “hotter than usual”
Average temperature in Western Europe was 20.74°C
That was 3.05°C above the June average for 1991–2020
Emergency medical calls rose by up to 50% in some French cities
Even with a portable air conditioner running, indoor temperatures barely reached 29°C
[First in Japan] World-renowned authority Dr. John Demartini speaks at a public high school in Saga — YouTube livestream for all 600 students and audiences nationwide
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Approximately 600 students across the school
Self Mastery Project 2026
Thursday, September 24, 2026
14:00–16:00 (lecture)
Original16:00〜17:00(交流タイム)
Online streaming partner deadline: September 10, 2026
Survey: Annual inquiries about storage units rose approximately 18.6% over 4 years; inquiries in the first half of 2026 were up approximately 71.5% from the same period in 2021
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Annual inquiries increased approximately 18.6% in 2025 compared with 2021
Inquiries in the first half of 2026 increased approximately 71.5% compared with the same period in 2021
“Too spicy even to look at!” A full-fledged Chinese restaurant menu supervised by a manager with a Chinese cuisine background: 4 authentic, intensely spicy Chinese dishes available for a limited time | 純国産馬刺しと朝引き鶏 にほんいち 大阪堺筋本町店
2026 Matsue Suigosai Festival: In partnership with a railway company, 100 admission tickets donated to the Izumo Shopping District. Support for the “Izumo Shopping District Support Seats” continues to grow
[Saga City] Exhibition of wooden toys born in Germany’s Erzgebirge region and Seiffen: A world of toys that captivates adults, with a history spanning 300 years
[Getting attention from Korean culture fans!] A complete guide to the port city of Busan, where you can enjoy both gourmet food and spectacular views, in 一 book! “Traveling to Busan for the First Time” goes on sale July 17
[Second installment confirmed after popular demand] Produce an event with the EX風林火山 project manager (テレビ朝日)! Recruiting university interns to learn planning and public relations through hands-on experience | Ielove GROUP
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6 university students participated
About 100 university and graduate students attended
Plans to recruit 5 people
Hourly wage: 1,250 yen
Transportation expenses provided (up to 20,000 yen per month)