一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会 (GDX) establishes and begins recruiting for a new specialist role, “local government DX coordinator,” to connect local governments and businesses
[TAC Civil Service] “Where should I start with the civil service exam?” Get answers to parents’ and children’s questions and concerns! “Individual Consultation Week” to be held at TAC立川校 from 7/25 (Sat) to 31 (Fri)
LA-based egg specialty restaurant eggslut offers the limited-time “UNATAMA Egg Sandwich” for the Day of the Ox! Collaboration shichimi tin with 八幡屋礒五郎 also available in limited quantities
The Tenjin Festival, the “festival of fire and water,” opens again this year! Boat and special viewing seats for the dedication fireworks launching on July 25 (Sat) are now on sale
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Around 3,000 dedication fireworks will be launched
Pia Hōhai boat seating: ¥95,000 (includes special bento and tea)
Pia Hōhai raised seating: ¥85,000 (includes special bento and tea)
Pia special viewing seats, Block A: ¥30,000 (includes special bento, tea, and 1 can of beer)
Pia special viewing seats, Block D: ¥20,000 (includes bento and tea)
[TOEIC] Conversation questions explained by level! Tips for tackling challenging questions. Free seminar on Aug. 12 (Wed) and 26 (Wed): “TOEIC Test Preparation — Part 4 (Talks) Strategies”
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For beginner and intermediate levels: August 12 (Wed)
For intermediate and advanced levels: Wednesday, August 26
19:00~20:00
60 participants per session
TOEIC L&R score of 990 (perfect score)
More than 15 years of experience as an English instructor
Archive content of more than 550 webinars
Founded in 1990
The number of fields has expanded to a total of 18.
Companies mentioned:株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、C&R社、PEC、CREATIVE VILLAGE
No outlet needed! Dedicated battery for the portable toilet “ラップポン・サニー” goes on sale. Available through disaster-preparedness and outdoor goods e-commerce site “アウトドア119,” with a special sale to mark the launch
Hankyu-exclusive PEANUTS bag charms debut from popular Korean bag brand “FIBRENO”! A pop-up at Kotokoto Stage 12 on the 1st floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store will also run from 8/12–18.
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FIBRENO’s first-ever PEANUTS bag charms, available in all 9 designs
Price: ¥16,500 (tax included)
Price: ¥14,850 (tax included)
Price: 12,100 yen (including tax)
“SUNNY SUNNY PEANUTS,” to be held in August 2026
August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)–18 (Tuesday)
August 12, 2026 (Wednesday)–25 (Tuesday)
“Peanuts” has celebrated its 75th anniversary in recent years.
Stories of the seasons illustrated by a genius manga artist… Preview exhibit of the new work “Star Classroom” also on display! “Sho Kitagawa Original Art Exhibition 2026 – four seasons –” runs July 24 (Friday)–August 4 (Tuesday)
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Now in its 7th year
A total of 500–600 visitors are expected in Tokyo and Osaka
In 1990, he began serializing “B.B. Fish,” a swimming-themed manga, in Young Jump
Adapted into TV dramas by TBS 2 times, in 2003 and 2004
Japan's men's junior (U-21) national team loses to Qatar for its 2nd defeat, in the 3rd preliminary-round match of the 19th Men's Junior Asian Handball Championship
QommonsAI training held in Kasuga, Fukuoka Prefecture — participants voice enthusiasm: “I want to make more use of it” and “Amazing, this is interesting!”
【New children's book】Celebrity nutritionist Susumu Matsumaru, known for appearing on “情熱大陸,” to release his first children's cookbook, “ぼくらが料理をする理由,” on July 17
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List price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
Format / page count: A5 / 144 pages
In 2013, became the first male nutritionist to win the “全国学校給食甲子園” competition
Kaien千葉, a multifunctional facility offering employment transition support and independent living training (daily living training), to open in September! “New Location Preview” event to be held
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The statutory employment rate for people with disabilities at private companies is being raised from 2.5% to 2.7%
More than 100 projects are available, including self-analysis, reviewing daily routines, and ways to cope with stress
Ginza casual French restaurant Brasserie ニーケ featured on 日本テレビ’s “news every.”! Its signature beef skirt steak lunch priced in the 1,000-yen range makes headlines
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Lunch in the Ginza area starting in the 1,000-yen range
The popular skirt steak lunch (100g) starts at ¥1,400 (tax included).
The 200g portion is also available for ¥2,200 (tax included).
[Limited to 8 participants] Small-group networking event on the forefront of recruitment communications, featuring 株式会社HQ VP of HR Moeko Furuta, to be held in Shibuya on Thursday, July 30
QommonsAI training held in Nishio City, Aichi Prefecture — “It’s not a tool just for special occasions”: introductory training to develop staff who can roll it out across departments
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Adopted by 800 municipalities nationwide (at the time of the training)
As of July 2026, approximately 1000 municipalities nationwide
Approximately 500,000 users
Features 12 carefully selected models from 4 major companies
Making its first appearance in the Tohoku region! Freshly brewed premium tea, “セブンカフェ Tea,” goes on sale at select stores in Akita and Yamagata prefectures starting July 20 (Monday), and at select stores in Fukushima Prefecture starting July 21 (Tuesday)!
“Mr. Urban Legend Akio Sekima’s Backstage Urban Legends”: All 14 episodes of the new series “Dark Web: A Lawless Zone Connected to the Underworld” begin streaming on タテドラ on Friday, July 17
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More than 1 million channel subscribers
Total in-app views of related videos surpass 4 million
“Sakurako Ema of 私立恵比寿中学: 1st Photo Book, ‘Not Quite Sly’” goes on sale Sept. 4! The final photobook of her 10s from a member of an idol group attracting attention!
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A live show on a scale of 15,000 people, the largest in the group’s history
Even if you look pathetic, keep struggling. A heroic supernatural horror battle comedy is born! GCN文庫’s “In a World of Scary Stories, a Boy Scatters Salt — Salt to Keep Evil Away! (120 Years’ Worth)” goes on sale August 24!
A girl (♂) meets a girl (monster)—a new-generation occult battle fantasy begins! GCN文庫’s “The Girl Behind Me Is Far Too Superior a Being” goes on sale August 24!
Global girl group UNIS Japan 1st Mini Album lead track “Gimme Summer☆” music video released; don’t miss the catchy dance choreographed by “viral dance choreographer” 槙田紗子
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The group consists of 8 members: Nana and Kotoko from Japan; Jelly Danka and Elisia from the Philippines; and Jin Hyun-ju, Bang Yun-a, Oh Yun-a, and Im So-won from South Korea.
The cast has been announced for “True Fairy Tale,” a girls’ theater production directed for the first time by 原田賢治 (劇団☆新感線/BSP appearance) and brought to you by Nagoya’s top talent!
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The production will run from Friday, September 11, 2026, to Monday, September 14, 2026, at the Small Hall of the Aichi Prefectural Arts Theater (1-13-2 Higashisakura, Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture).
S seats (with special benefit): ¥10,000
A seats (front rows): ¥5,500
A seats (side seats): ¥5,500
A seats (rear seats): ¥5,500
Networking ticket: ¥1,000 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:劇団☆新感線、BSP、ロングランプランニング株式会社、名古屋クリエイト、ブルーシャトル、劇団ひまわり、GAKUMO株式会社、QOPL、Compass Entertainment、豊田星プロ、DRAMATICAL RECORDS 株式会社、バーサス・プロダクション、Production GEM、劇団やるせない、劇団わに社
[First wave of performers announced!!!] “Oaiko FES 2026 winter” on Sunday, December 6, 2026: an alternative rock festival embodying the Reiwa era, scaled up across all 9 venues in Shibuya
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16 performers
Early-bird discount 2: ¥7,000 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社パルコ、Oaiko、チケットぴあ、Eggs、GIGGS、CLUB QUATTRO
[Beginner English Grammar] How do you talk about hopes, plans, purposes, and reasons? Practice using the infinitive “to”! Free seminars on Aug. 5 (Wednesday) and Aug. 19 (Wednesday): “Put the Basics to Work! Easy English Grammar Course Day 8/Day 9”
[Yunishigawa Onsen, Tochigi] おやど 湯の季, a hot-spring inn with 5 private open-air baths fed directly from the source, launches a “Biker Plan” for everyone who loves touring!
[A “huge wins” specialist that turns crane game conventions upside down] トレジャーランド高崎日高店 grand opens Saturday, July 18, 2026! Fully stocked with everyday goods such as tissue boxes and detergent
[July 24–26 | Limited to 3 days] “Children’s Music Cafeteria” to be held in Harajuku. A total of 300 children invited to enjoy an orchestra experience free of charge
To mark the 90th anniversary of Daisen-Oki National Park, which spans 3 prefectures—Tottori, Shimane and Okayama—PARKS PROJECT JAPAN has created an original T-shirt for prefectural government employees and others in the 3 prefectures, and has also begun selling it to the general public!
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90th anniversary of designation
¥5,940 (tax included)
Companies mentioned:PARKS PROJECT JAPAN、株式会社National Park Solutions
Generation Z showcases the appeal of local businesses through video! Student-produced videos aim to promote local companies and encourage young people to put down roots in their communities
Learn everything from the basics of the web design tool “Figma” to creating design mockups! Sales begin for the e-learning course “Figma Introductory Course, 2026 Edition (21 lessons)”!!
The 3rd installment of that “Nanamagari World” that stirred up social media by going too far! “Nanamagari’s Parallel Variety No. 3” airs on BSよしもと Sunday, July 19, from 22:00 to 22:30
“What is the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace that companies should be addressing now?” Latest resource released! / Job-search site “女の転職type”
SIXPAD joins the “ブカツ・サポート・コンソーシアム”; as its first initiative, supports heatstroke prevention training for school club activities in 八瀬町, Okinawa Prefecture, together with FC琉球さくら
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Provided cooling items to Bukasapo
Explained heatstroke prevention and response methods to 44 local coaches and teachers
Distributed cooling items to students at 2 schools and 8 clubs in the town
Bringing the safety principles of buses and railways to the sea. レゾナント・システムズ and 千鳥観光汽船 jointly develop a “safety DX model” for small passenger vessels
[Dental clinic directors, take note] Online seminar on the “Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Labor-Saving Investment Subsidy,” which can help streamline dental clinic operations, to be held Tuesday, July 28!
[Held Aug. 6 and 19] A public symposium for citizens on education innovation, presented by Japan and the UK, considers the future of education from Wakayama. An opportunity to explore multiple perspectives on education in the AI era, comparisons of Japanese and British schools, experiential learning, and the use of technology.
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Session 1: Starts at 12:45 on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
Session 2: Starts at 12:45 on Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026