The complete story of Vash the Stampede and his companions, who have sworn not to kill, is collected in “Anime ‘TRIGUN STAMPEDE & STARGAZE’ Official Complete Book,” now on sale
Logos from popular music magazines such as Guitar Magazine and product designs are coming to T-shirts! Confirmed participation in the “楽譜・音楽書出版社・楽器系雑誌ロゴTシャツ2026販売キャンペーン「音楽Tシャツを着よう」” campaign!
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List price: ¥5,500 (tax and shipping included)
Breakdown: List price ¥4,620 (base price ¥4,200 + 10% tax)
Build your own personalized English conversation app! “Python and AI: The Complete Guide to Building Your Own AI English Conversation Practice App” released as a July title in the 技術の泉 series
A detailed breakdown featuring precise side-view photos and in-depth explanations! From the cutting-edge 273 Series Yakumo to the Sunrise sleeper express: “JR Side-View Illustrated Guide 03: Limited Express Trains in Western Japan” now on sale
Just watching trains can make you feel like you’re traveling! “Railway View Cafes and Restaurants” introduces special spots across Japan, including cafes, restaurants and hotels
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Features 26 restaurants where you can see trains
B5 format / 112 pages
List price: 1,980 yen (base price 1,800 yen + 10% tax)
The “Book on Becoming a Japanese Teacher 2027” is now on sale, with everything you need to know about the job, qualifications and exams, plus extensive information on training schools
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Release date: July 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
B5 format / 144 pages
List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen before tax + 10% tax)
Can even elementary school students who hate reading get hooked!? Build reading comprehension skills over summer break with spine-tingling stories! The new “Scary Reading Comprehension Drills: The Meaning Is Scary When You Understand It” is here.
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On July 21, 2026, we released 2 titles: “Scary Reading Comprehension Drills: The Meaning Is Scary When You Understand It—School Rumors Edition, Grades 4–6” and “Scary Reading Comprehension Drills: The Meaning Is Scary When You Understand It—After-School Secrets Edition, Grades 4–6.”
List price: 1,375 yen each (tax included)
Specifications: B5, 64 pages
Listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market (securities code: 9470)
[New product] Will children’s vocabulary skills skyrocket over summer break!? The definitive combination of gags and Japanese-language learning, “Learn Through Manga: Vocabulary Boost,” is now on sale!
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List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
“Learn Through Manga: Vocabulary Boost” released on July 21, 2026
A new series of educational manga that are both scary and informative: “Geography and History Mysteries: World Map of Scary Things—Japan Edition” is now on sale
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List price: 1,430 yen (base price 1,300 yen + tax)
YouTube (the “Nishimura-sensei, Entrance Exam Guidance Expert” channel has over 130,000 subscribers)
His books include “How to Get Started with Junior High School Entrance Exams” (KADOKAWA) and more than 15 other titles.
What 630 consecutive days of streaming and a 5,000-vote survey reveal about men’s sexual concerns—how プロクリニック銀座 and Nihei Live continue building Japan’s most accessible men’s consultation service
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630 consecutive days of streaming
Answered more than 3,000 anonymous questions in total
Rate of men who believe they have phimosis: 56%
Have “considered” phimosis surgery: 37%
Have “undergone” phimosis surgery: 19%
Regarding anesthesia, “I want it to be painless and to be over while I’m asleep”: 67%
Orders open for newly illustrated “Nintama Rantaro” goods, including the “Let’s All Dance!” episode-version trading acrylic cards!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
[U-LABO 2026 Overseas University Admissions Results] Secured a cumulative 350 million yen in scholarships and achieved a 100% acceptance rate at top UC schools ranked among the world’s top 50, including UCB and UCLA
[U-LABO 2026 Overseas University Admissions Results] 100% acceptance rate at top University of California (UC) campuses ranked 50 or higher in the world
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There were 316 admissions to the University of California in total
Cumulative amount secured, 2016–2026: 350 million yen (approximately 2,160,000 dollars)
Recruiting free trial companies to test FLOWTAS Totsugo, which uses AI to automate matching delivery statements with invoices, in real-world operations!
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You can start using it for real-world operations right away at no cost for up to 100 matching tasks per month.
ChatGPT, Gemini and Claude—3 AI systems cite our group’s products in their answers. Validated using technology with a patent pending, we are launching a results-guaranteed AIO/LLMO service on a new domain with “zero authority”
[Free online seminar] Win with Google AI (GEO/AIO) × Instagram! 10 latest customer acquisition strategies to become a “store of choice”—increase your online visibility and drive visits and sales. July 29 (Wednesday)
Enjoy a refreshing summer in Omiya. BEST STYLE FITNESS Omiya is holding a “Summer Evening Cool-Down Festival,” a fun place to stop by after a bath or workout!
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August 8 (Saturday) and 9 (Sunday)
August 11 (Tuesday, public holiday / Mountain Day)
A children’s community space and a youth share house are at a crossroads. Wakachiai Nerima in Nerima Ward makes a final appeal through a crowdfunding campaign closing July 31
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Target amount: 3 million yen
Current status: approximately 280,000 yen
9% of the goal reached
Repairs to the kitchen alone are estimated to cost approximately 400,000 yen
Onsen Dojo reveals the story behind the revitalization of Buko Onsen! An “open company” for students to experience work that energizes local communities will be held on August 29
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The event will be held on August 29, 2026 (Saturday), at Chichibu Yumoto Buko Onsen in Yokoze, Saitama Prefecture
Orders open for various “Yuru-Koma” products from the TV anime “Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
【Trial Launch】Take photos in Ise with the photographer of your choice. A new antique kimono rental location opens in front of Sarutahiko Shrine for Shichi-Go-San and shrine visits for newborns
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Centered on antique kimonos from around 100 years ago
＜Registration now open＞Perfect for a summer vacation research project! Adults and children can join! An experiential workshop will be held at the usually off-limits Nippon Foundation Para Arena in Odaiba【August 9 (Sunday), free participation, advance registration required, first come, first served】
Live locally and work with companies nationwide. 30 days to transform your career through hands-on work—Odol announces plans for the “30Days GLOCAL CHANGE Program”
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As of May 2025, the number of international students in Japan was 408,069.
As of the end of October 2025, the number of foreign workers stood at 2,571,037
The number of businesses employing foreign nationals is 371,215
【Numerous installations】“MySauna,” featuring a maximum temperature of 110℃ and self löyly, installed as standard equipment in a newly built rental apartment building in Oshiage, Sumida City, Tokyo!
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Maximum temperature: 110℃
4 domestically made, indoor box-type home saunas installed
“Lash Guardian” mascara, which brings out your strength with makeup that makes your lashes pop, collaborates with Kuromi and My Melody! Limited-edition designs available in limited quantities!
This summer, discover “delicious cool” at VISON. The summer-only “涼ヴィソン” event is underway at approximately 30 shops
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Approximately 30 stores
Through Aug. 31 (Monday)
1,550 yen (tax included)
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1,000 yen (tax included)
990 yen (tax included)
1,090 yen (including tax)
600 yen (tax included)
500 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：VISON、ヴィソン多気株式会社、削節本舗 伊勢和、伊勢醤油本舗、鈴木水産、マーケテリア、嬉野とうふ、cafe Tomiyama、HAPPA STAND、D&DEPARTMENT MIE by VISON、EGUN ON、MIKURA Vinegary、菓子舗 井村屋、Mariage de Farine、糀茶寮 Produced by 魚沼醸造、Le Plus Mariage de Farine、伊勢くすり本舗、Confiture H、第十八甚昇丸
For recruitment professionals: Learn how to design content that prevents hiring mismatches; seminar on using the recruitment branding support service COPO
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Has supported hiring at more than 20,000 companies to date
When it comes to sushi, it has to be tuna! 小僧寿し will hold its weekday-only Super Tuna Sushi Fair from July 21 (Tue), offering plenty of delicious tuna.
Chidori's Daigo: “I thought about punching him”; harsh judging of a baby comedian who laughed bashfully during a verbal spat. 9番街レトロ・なかむら draws a huge studio reaction with a punchline: “Don't invite me to a boring 0-0 game while you're on hiatus.”
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“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
Beat the summer heat with smart “nighttime outings” during the scorching summer vacation! The Adult Scenic Night Pool Stay, with views of illuminated Osaka Castle, is now on sale to popular demand
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Superior Twin/Double (30 m²), from ¥24,000
Deluxe Twin/Double (30 m²), from ¥25,000
Superior Large (40 m²), from ¥22,000
Day pool and night pool, both at a flat rate of ¥3,000
“Paperwork alone can't save farming families”: 2 former 4-H Club presidents join forces to launch the Farm Business Succession Project in earnest! Crowdfunding begins July 19 (Sun) ahead of an announcement event in Tokyo in October
Scalehack produces Spready's trade show using its sales and marketing execution expertise. It supplements a team without dedicated staff and meets its lead-generation KPI despite a decline in visitors.
No. 1 for number of questions: 775 brain-training questions to help you stay sharp every day. The 15th installment of “Memory and Dementia-Busting Brain and Body Exercises! 100-Day Brain Fitness Drills for Adults” goes on sale July 21
Orders open for various products featuring newly drawn Love Live! Superstar!! MIRACLE NEW STORY ver. illustrations, available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
【JAF長野】Partners with leisure facilities across the prefecture, including a newly opened water-play facility, to promote summer tourism in Shinshu through a JAF member discount program
〈Recommended by actor Mayu Matsuoka!〉Writer Awa Ito, one of today's most talked-about authors, portrays our lonely, dignified, all-too-human selves. Her latest essay collection, "I Want to Become a Witch," set for release on Aug. 27 (Thursday)!
Summer mattresses: More than 80% struggle with "sweat while sleeping"! Survey examines hygiene concerns over "sweat stains and stickiness" on bedding that cannot be washed
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Concerned about the amount of sweat during sleep in summer
Believe that mattress sweat (hygiene condition) "affects" sleep quality
Dampness and stickiness remained
Odor and the smell of sweat lingered
Feel unable to keep it clean because it cannot be washed
【PayPay Insurance】As the rainy season ends across Japan, peak heatstroke season arrives; PayPayほけん's "Heatstroke Get-Well Payment" surpasses 70,000 sign-ups this fiscal year!
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Sign-ups this fiscal year reach 70,000
Cumulative sign-ups reached 470,000 in about 6 years since the service launched
Sign-ups are increasing at 3 times the average pace through June
The repeat-discount usage rate among monthly plans was 56% last fiscal year
【New product, on sale July 21, 2026】Smartphone photography and video accessories, including the ShiftCam Snap Grip Pro camera grip with built-in mobile battery
The NASRECO care and nursing record and billing system, winner of the "Special Jury Award" from 厚生労働省's CARISO, and NASGlass smart AI glasses were tried out by a vice minister of health, labor and welfare
What should parents do if their child says, “I want hair removal”? 81.2% say they would respect the child’s wishes or consult a specialist [Survey on Children’s Hair Removal]
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81.2% said they would either “agree if the child wants it” or “consider it after consulting a specialist”
18.8% said “it’s too early while they’re in elementary or junior high school” or “I oppose hair removal for minors”
49.4% said “I agree if the child wants it”
31.8% said they would “consider it after consulting a specialist”
Full-body hair removal (including face or VIO): 13,000 yen (before tax)
Arm hair removal (upper and lower arms): 7,000 yen (before tax)
Leg hair removal (upper and lower legs): 7,000 yen (before tax)
[First in the Chubu region] Community-based children’s hospice “長久手のおうち” to open on August 8; sports activities with Tokito Oda and children will also be held that afternoon
Corporate database “Compalyze” launches a service website for businesses, providing corporate data through CSV, API, database integration, and commissioned development