Explaining programs that small and medium-sized corporations can use now: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Fukuoka” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu.)
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Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites
Explaining programs that small and medium-sized corporations can use now: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Yamaguchi” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu.)
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Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites
Explaining programs that small and midsize businesses can use right away: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Kokura” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu)
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Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
Delivered more than 100 lectures nationwide over the past 1 year
with more than 9,000 companies participating
Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites
89.0% of members of low-oxygen training program ハイアルチ report seeing results — Survey examines the reality of altitude training, “the cutting edge of aerobic exercise”
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89.0% report seeing results
43.9% say their “sports performance improved”
40.2% each say they “developed an exercise habit” and “improved their daily routine through time-efficient exercise”
Free online hearing lecture available on YouTube through July 31: Unilateral hearing loss and hearing aids and cochlear implants—don't give up on one-sided hearing difficulties
Kanazawa restaurant barrier, near Higashi Chaya District, unveils a new frontier in dashi with its summer 2026 menu, featuring seasonal summer seafood, local ingredients and vegan options for international visitors
Putting “real assets” at the heart of a portfolio: ココザス株式会社 showcases its income-generating vacation home model at the Asset Management Forum & IR Forum
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Aiming for a net yield of 10%
Promoting sound financial and investment knowledge to more than 10,000 people cumulatively
【Fully indoors for comfort even in extreme heat or rain】Take the family out this summer vacation to “Summer Sweet Potato Expo 2026”! Eat, see and play in a cool indoor venue! A limited number of “1-day free passes” allowing visitors to come and go are now on sale
To mark its 5th anniversary, ZETA DIVISION will hold a special pop-up at Harajuku concept store V.A.! The exterior will be covered with logo wraps, and a special exhibition space will be created.
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For 3 days, from Friday, July 31, 2026, through Sunday, August 2
After the Marine Day holiday weekend, about 80% say they have “inadequately cared for their skin after sun exposure” | What is the 72-hour rule for “spots in the making” that dermatologists warn about?
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78.3% say they “did not” or “do not know how to” properly care for their skin after sun exposure
Just 23.7% started care within 72 hours of sun exposure
84.0% are unfamiliar with the concept of “spots in the making”
Just 21.7% said they “take proper care” of their skin after sun exposure.
A majority, 58.0%, said they “do not pay particular attention”
Just 8.0% correctly understood the concept of “spots in the making.”
The most common form of care was “applying moisturizing cream or lotion” (35.3%), but
Just 28.7% cooled their skin, the most important step immediately after sun exposure.
14.0% use skin-brightening cosmetics immediately after sun exposure
Only 15.3% said they “know specifically” what to avoid after sun exposure.
Combined, 62.7% said they “do not know much” or “do not know at all”
【資さんうどん】Enjoy great deals on oden! 5 standard oden items for ¥100 (before tax)! ※Limited-time offer from 7/23 (Thu) to 7/29 (Wed) 【At 3 資さんうどん stores only】
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Our popular beef tendon is also available at a special price for a limited time.
【Exhibitor registration has just opened, and only a few spots remain】“OceanBiz2026 in SHIZUOKA” to be held at Shimizu Port in October; registration for general attendees also opens
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Original2026年10月22日（木）・23日（金）、静岡県静岡市の清水マリンターミナルで「OceanBiz2026 in SHIZUOKA」を開催します。
Application deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 17:00
Original2026年8月7日（金）・8日（土）には、山口県岩国市の岩国海洋環境評価サテライト（IMETS）で「OceanBiz2026 in YAMAGUCHI」を開催します。
Webinar to be held Wednesday, August 5, 2026: “【Amana × ウィルズ Co-hosted Seminar】Corporate Value Is Determined by Context: A New Management Foundation Integrating Brands, IR and AI”
A special campaign with “Suntory Tennensui Kirittto Kajitsu” and TOMORROW X TOGETHER is here! A new web commercial featuring the first reveal of their latest Japan-original song is also unveiled
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Recorded No. 1 for 14 consecutive releases
More than 750,000 copies shipped
Attracted more than 350,000 people
Companies mentioned：サントリービバレッジ＆フード株式会社、TOMORROW X TOGETHER、BIGHIT MUSIC、HYBE MUSIC GROUP
Reading accessories now available through Shibuya Ward’s hometown tax donation program! The “Tsundoku Holder,” a desktop bookshelf that has generated buzz on social media and surpassed 10,000 units, is now available as a return gift!
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Cumulative production has surpassed 10,000 units
Regular suggested retail price: 4,980 yen (before tax)
Make every day a cherished moment. With a heart, your hair becomes more beautiful with every use. “ReFa HEART DRYER Aira (ReFa Heart Dryer Aira)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Style the hair around your face just the way you want with a single comb. Create a soft, nuanced look. “ReFa HEART COMB IRON (ReFa Heart Comb Iron)” launches Wednesday, September 16, 2026
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Price: 13,860 yen (tax included)
Release date: Sept. 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
Size: Approx. 152 mm × 33 mm × 26 mm (excluding cap)
Weight: Approx. 70 g (excluding cap and USB charging cable)
Keep your bangs and your mood light. Style the hair around your face just the way you want with a single swipe. “ReFa Aira POINT KEEP (ReFa Aira Point Keep)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026
New products from ReFa’s hair care category are scheduled to launch in August 2026. Pre-launch displays will begin in stages at ReFa GINZA from mid-July.
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Advance reservations will open on July 22 (Wed.) at ReFa GINZA, the MTG online shop and other locations.
【Even more to enjoy‼ All-you-can-eat meat‼】New pork grill and chicken grill dishes arrive at the variety-packed all-you-can-eat restaurants “エクスブルー ザ ブッフェ ラゾーナ川崎プラザ” and “ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット 京急上大岡”!
【Unlimited time for weekday lunch all-you-can-eat‼】A great-value “Service Course” featuring dim sum, tiramisu and more is now available at the variety-packed all-you-can-eat “ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット イオンレイクタウン越谷・京急上大岡”!
【Enjoy all-you-can-eat with your family this summer vacation‼】Limited to July 23–29! A campaign offering elementary school students all courses for ≪1,099 yen≫ at 24 ニラックスブッフェ locations! ※Even better deals at some locations: 999 yen including tax!
【八献 イオンモール幕張新都心】A new “Easy Course” is now available for weekday dinners at this all-you-can-eat Japanese feast! Enjoy sushi, a Japanese food buffet and desserts for a great-value 2,199 yen including tax!
【First location in Tokyo‼ Opens July 23‼ THE BUFFET 点心甜心 三鷹】Enjoy dim sum, authentic Chinese cuisine and mala tang, plus a selection of sweets! All your food cravings fulfilled with an all-you-can-eat offering! Terrace seating where you can spend time with your pet is also available!
Bungei Bessatsu “向田邦子 Definitive Edition” goes on sale July 21! This definitive edition features essays by Mitsuyo Kakuta, Mariko Koike, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and others, previously unpublished manuscripts, and Mukoda's selection of “100 Books for Food Lovers.”
Harry Sugiyama and Yurina Kawaguchi will host the first anniversary event for J-WAVE’s POP OF THE WORLD, marking its 10th anniversary. The event will be held on Saturday, November 7, at the outdoor stage in Ueno Onshi Park.
【Starting July 17】Free streaming begins for the seminar “【Highly Anticipated!】Explaining the 1st New Business Expansion and Manufacturing, Commerce and Service Subsidy (Innovative New Products and Services Category)”【助成金なう】
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The maximum subsidy under the standard category is 2,500万円.
You can even drink beer during the show! PAGE・ONE, the offbeat theater troupe founded in 1984, announces “怪人Ｘたちの予告状,” a 90-minute production where laughter and mystery collide.
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Performance period: Thursday, September 3, 2026–Sunday, September 6, 2026
Enjoy 90 minutes of laughter and mystery unfolding at a breakneck pace.
A one-day-only special stage, “博多 ZERO-ennale 2026,” featuring 16 artists, including world-renowned dancer Mimoza Koike and Kensaku Sato, “the man chosen by the Japanese drums,” in a collaboration. Coming soon!
A webinar will be held on the theme “For Mid-Sized and Large IT Companies: Technical Information Alone Doesn’t Resonate—What Makes a White Paper ‘The One to Create Now’?”
The first city edition in Kansai, “地球の歩き方 神戸市,” is finally on sale from the domestic series with cumulative sales of over 1.32 million copies! A book brimming with love for Kobe, covering all 9 wards of Kobe City.
Unloading of Tesla electric vehicles begins at Mikawa Port, Japan’s No. 1 port for automobile imports—opening the way to stable supply as the gateway to western Japan
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A total of 1,000 units of 2 popular models in Japan were unloaded.
Mikawa Port expects imports of approximately 6,000 vehicles every 3 months going forward.
Mikawa Port imported 184,079 vehicles in 2025 (令和7).
The value was 912.425 billion yen, making it Japan’s No. 1 port for both import volume and value for 33 consecutive years.
During your Obon homecoming visit, watch for signs of decline in your parents! LIFULL 介護 releases survey on awareness of parents’ decline and changes noticed during visits home
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Inquiries to nursing homes increase by about 30% after the Bon holiday
About 70% notice their parents' "decline or something amiss" when returning home
More than half notice something amiss with their parents' "memory and cognitive function"
Even after noticing changes in their parents, the most common response, at about 40%, is to "do nothing in particular and wait and see"
Gokurakuyu, which boasts the largest number of locations in Japan's bathing industry, announces its first Aufguss competition, "AUFGUSS SUMMIT 2026 presented by 極楽湯 / RAKU SPA"! Entries open from July 20 (Mon., national holiday)
Dispute erupts over pruning contract between cohabiting friends in Hsinchu；both accuse each other of assault and property damage，cases referred to prosecutors
Heavyweight electronics stocks lead rebound；Taiwan shares rise more than 1000 points in early trading，returning above 43000 points
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan stocks staged a strong rebound of more than 1,000 points in early trading, driven by heavyweight electronics shares, reclaiming the 43,000-point mark. Heavyweights including 台積電 and 聯發科 led gains as the market tested resistance at the quarterly moving average。
阿根廷's dream of consecutive World Cup titles shattered; Messi says immense pain will take time to heal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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西班牙 beat 阿根廷 1-0 in the World Cup final held yesterday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US
Original現年39歲的梅西成為繼巴西傳奇卡富（Cafu）後第2位3度出戰世足決賽的球員
Messi said, “It's hard to take in everything we've achieved today, but our team has reached the World Cup final in consecutive tournaments。”
Messi appeared in the World Cup finals in 2014, 2022 and this year. He led his team to beat 法國 and lift the trophy in 2022, and has won the Ballon d'Or 8 times。