[Survey results] Heatstroke prevention during scorching summers: While about 40% pay attention to salt intake, their methods appear to be skewed toward sports drinks? UMELAB proposes a smart way to replenish salt using Japan’s traditional food, umeboshi
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Among 400 men and women nationwide
Those who were “very concerned (125 people)” and “somewhat concerned (152 people)” together accounted for 69.3% of the total
“Consciously replenishing salt and minerals (38.5%)” ranked high
[Clipped videos] Full-scale rollout of “official clipped-video promotion” for films. Supporting social media sharing while protecting confidential information and rights
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30 million views per month
A track record of producing more than 70,000 videos
Production costs on the scale of several hundred million yen
Shinker President and CEO Hikaru Soneda appointed chair of 静岡イノベーションベース(SIB). Promoting a region where challengers gather by supporting the growth of Shizuoka startups and venture companies and fostering regional innovation
[A new answer for closing a Buddhist altar and memorializing pets] Just 10 cm deep and fits alongside paperbacks! Idea-goods maker to launch a wipe-clean “bookshelf Buddhist altar box” starting in July
The 73rd Fukui Phoenix Festival, a summer tradition in Fukui, opens July 31 with its customary Phoenix Fireworks. This year’s new highlight is “Fukui Yakitori Fest!!!,” aiming to make Fukui the “Kingdom of Yakitori.”
Sharing initiatives in the education industry! About 15,000 education professionals have participated to date [130th Education Information Sharing Meeting] Beyond “ICT education” to child-centered learning — “Moving beyond ICT education” at a school where the iPad has become a school supply
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About 700 students attend the school
Surveys have been conducted with more than 300,000 students and pupils cumulatively
Redefining wireless power transfer: next-generation wireless power transfer system that simultaneously transmits power and high-speed communications of up to 1Gbps without contact
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Wireless power transfer at DC24V / up to 1.5A
Ethernet communications at up to 1Gbps
Up to 10mm (when supplying power at DC24V / 1A; communications-only type)
[Labor and social security attorney explains] The hidden pitfalls of the side-job era: 3 dangerous scenarios where secretly taking a side job can lead to disciplinary action, and pitfalls in work rules
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Has given a cumulative total of more than 400 harassment and labor training sessions
More than 750 people nationwide have obtained the “Employment Clean Planner” qualification
[New product launch] PLACOLE&DRESSY launches original albums and wedding panels, introducing 4 items to beautifully preserve a bride’s precious moments.
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Price: 33,000 yen
Price: ¥25,000
Price: 11,000 yen
Price: 11,000–15,000 yen
Price: ¥22,000
Launch details · On sale starting July 10, 2026
The total number of followers has exceeded 2.5 million.
Monthly total page views exceed 2.6 million!
An online store where luxury wedding dresses can be purchased at up to 90% off
Create summer memories with the family at “Oyako Fest 2026” during summer vacation: Takasaki City distribution center opens to the public on August 2 (Sunday) [Gunma]
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An opportunity for play and learning will be provided to about 100 participating users and their family members.
Capital contributions: 1.15 billion yen
Number of members: 52,000
Total business volume: 6.36 billion yen
Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
July 24 (Friday): Former sewing professionals in Gifu with an average age of 80 become the driving force behind the launch of clothing brand “BEMO” from QQ 実験所
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Former sewing professionals with an average age of 80 or older
Government support for funding wage increases and reduced overtime! Practical webinar on using the “Business Improvement and Workstyle Reform Subsidy” and “on-site digitalization and labor-saving measures”
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Date and time: August 19, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–14:00
Revised Personal Information Protection Act, supplier evaluations and listing audits—the “three arrows” simultaneously ask: “How prepared is your company right now?” 合同会社SecuROI publishes guidance on preparing for 2026–2027
すとぷり celebrates its 10th anniversary! A series of collaborations launches to mark its appointment as docomo’s official partner! Special campaigns, including ticket giveaways, begin July 19 (Sunday)!
Japan Planet, a provider of HR, payroll and labor outsourcing services, obtains certification under the international information security standard ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)
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For businesses ranging from 100 employees to more than 5,000
AI's recommended places to buy refrigerators: among major electronics retailers, ヤマダデンキ received the most points, while ケーズデンキ had the most first-place recommendations
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ヤマダデンキ leads with 235 points
ケーズデンキ scores 234 points
ビックカメラ scores 222 points
ケーズデンキ leads with 32 mentions
A total of 150 responses and 735 recommendation entries analyzed
Comparison among major electronics retailers: 75 responses and 366 recommendation entries for S4R–S6R
A rhythm game created by a practicing physician pulses with ECG readings. AI analyzes your own music and turns it into a stage: KeyJaan! (キージャーン) launches today on the App Store (iPhone / iPad / Mac)
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The one-time purchase “KeyJaan Pro” (¥1,500) unlocks unlimited analysis and all play time.
For construction industry executives and finance staff: Seminar in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, on measures to improve construction management assessment scores in 2026 and how to read financial statements
Wine is moving from something to memorize to something to enjoy. A “village” in Nagoya's Ozone neighborhood offers tastings of 31 varieties from 11 countries for those with no prior knowledge
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Tastings are available starting from 60 ml
120 minutes: ¥3,300 (tax included)
63.1% say they “want to learn more about wine”
70.1% say the wine they bought “didn't suit their tastes”
72.3% do not know 3 or more grape varieties
“Red Labyrinth” (¥5,000 including tax
A cellar of approximately 50 varieties, priced from ¥5,000 to ¥600,000
Course: ¥6,600
Companies mentioned:株式会社V-HANDS、株式会社フィラディス、WINE VILLAGE、べに屋、大衆酒場かすがい、ANA BAR
Witness the moment of changing the world through food. The complete record of the symposium celebrating the release of レフェルヴェソンス's “Impact Report 2025” is being shared generously with everyone
“I want to warm up, but I don’t have time to visit a mugwort steam salon.” The authentic bath additive “At-Home Steam” for busy women sold out of 1,000 bags in 2 days and surpassed cumulative sales of 1,600 bags!
Families, medical professionals, welfare services and educators work together to test a vision-screening support model for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities
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10 parent-child pairs with children from preschool age through fifth grade took part
Compared with their expectations before taking part, 80% of parents said, “My child was able to participate more than I expected”
5 children who had previously struggled with vision screening were able to have their vision tested for the first time through this initiative
A “choose-your-own Italian deli” opens in Nishi-Ikebukuro on August 4. The deli boxes from Piccola Aria, created by the operator of hotel hisoca ikebukuro, let customers freely combine appetizers and main dishes
[西宮洋菓子ブランド発信事業実行委員会] Western sweets meet rakugo for a delightful time! Enjoy plenty of laughs and savor special sweets at “Nishinomiya Sweets Yose,” set for September 7!
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Capacity: 60 people per session × 2 sessions; selection by lottery
[Gold medal at the pre-event for the WorldSkills Competition!] 専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ graduate Mao Ikeda wins the clothing technology category at the international skills competition “2026 Global Skills Challenge”!
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Graduated in March 2026
From June 24 to 28, 2026
More than 400 competitors and officials from 16 countries
Representatives from 5 countries, including Japan
Held in Taiwan in November 2025
Held in October 2025
From September 22 to 27, 2026
More than 1,400 competitors from over 70 countries and regions
The official “ScoLar” online store adopts FIGUR, an AI-generated product-worn image service, cutting e-commerce product listing lead times by up to more than 80%
Official launch of “briefroom,” an HTML sharing service that lets AI agents generate shareable URLs for HTML deliverables and retrieve and apply revision comments directly
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Free plan allowing up to 3 URLs to be shared simultaneously
一般社団法人りぷらす shares 12 years of community health initiatives: 29 training courses and 235 participants cumulatively across multiple areas of Miyagi and Fukushima
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Has been working on these initiatives for 12 years
The health supporter training course had been held 29 times by 2025
A cumulative total of 235 people have taken the course
“First, we want people to remember the company name フジアルテ.” Comprehensive HR services provider フジアルテ to release new TV commercial starting July 18, 2026
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Began airing in the Kansai region on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
[A new breeze in university admissions] 清泉大学, Gakken and Prometric partner to introduce university admissions using CBT under a “scheduled-on-demand” format at test centers nationwide
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Approximately 200 test center locations nationwide