Full-scale rollout from July 2026: Bringing the essence of the automotive dealership business to the world of E-BIKES! “MOBIPARK After-Sales Service Program” lets customers ride with peace of mind even after purchase
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14-day warranty for initial defects
1-year product warranty
Battery and tire puncture warranties extended to up to 2 years
[角上魚類] A food truck wafting fragrant smoke is coming to Suwa, Nagano Prefecture! For Suwa residents who love eel, a 2-day-only live demonstration and sale of domestic long-grilled eel, crisp on the outside and tender and juicy inside, for the summer Day of the Ox!
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Original国産うなぎ長蒲焼き(大) 1尾 税込価格2300円
Original1日でうなぎ関連商品5万点超を売り上げる「夏の土用の丑の日」
More than 31,000 items of various kinds sold across all stores
“Local residents” become “tourism resources.” New tourism platform 旅は人まかせ wins an Encouragement Award in the Socio-Economic Division of the 4th “JATA SDGs Awards”
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Launched full-scale operations in February 2025 through co-creation with local governments and businesses
G&S began expanding service operations and building the system in April 2026
クリニックフォア expands partner pharmacies for prescription pickup for online insured medical care to approximately 13,000 locations across all 47 prefectures
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13,177 locations nationwide
Approximately 13,000 locations
30.6% of all respondents
37.6% said they had “run out of or forgotten their medication while visiting their hometown or traveling”
30.2% said they had “been unable to pick up medication because a pharmacy was closed during a long holiday”
The figure reached 49.6%, or approximately 1 in 2 people
86.0% said they would use “AI purchasing on their behalf.” Meanwhile, awareness of agentic commerce remains at only half—next-generation online shopping that “will catch on once people know about it”
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50.8%, or about half, said they “did not know about it at all”
“I would actively use it” (28.5%
“I would use it for routine purchases such as daily necessities” (38.5%
“I would use it if I only had to approve the AI’s choice at the end” (19.0%
Only 14.0% said they “would not use it”
75.9% of those who “did not know about it at all” said they would use it
95.4% among those who have “heard the term”
97.8% among those who “know its meaning in detail”
43.0% of people have “purchased” a product recommended by AI
“Have not purchased, but considered purchasing” (36.0%)
79.0% have incorporated AI recommendations into their purchase considerations
Purchase intentions among those with purchase experience: 92.4
Long-established 日本丸天醤油, boasting a history of more than 200 years since its founding, brings more richness to everyday dining. Exhibiting at a limited-time pop-up event themed “Soy Sauce That Lets You Savor Life.”
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Boasting a history of more than 200 years since its founding
ヨンデミー, which gets children hooked on reading, adds a “Today’s Report” feature to its parent app, delivering daily updates on children’s reading progress
Hanamaruki’s new products for fall 2026: Miso soup with the popular clam flavor joins the “Good for Your Body” series, known for its shijimi clam soup! “Good for Your Body Clam Soup, 4 servings” goes on sale September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
[AIST Group: Paid Techno Knowledge Course] AI Quality Management Course: Quality and safety standards for trustworthy AI use (Aug. 4 and Jan. 19 in Tokyo)
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Course fee: ¥88,000 per person for each session (tax included)
Session 1: August 4, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00–17:45
Session 2: January 19, 2027 (Tuesday), 10:00–17:45
Hanamaruki’s new products for fall 2026: The hugely popular flavor “Aged Mannun Korean Sauce” from the 麹シェフ series of cooking sauces popular with food-service businesses is now available for home use! On sale starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
2026 Aomori Nebuta Festival × SAGAWA Hands-Free Service: Leave your travel bags with SAGAWA and enjoy the festival hands-free! Temporary delivery counters and other facilities will be set up around Aomori Station!
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Luggage storage: 1,000 yen (tax included) per item
[Nagaokakyo Hospital] Announces surgical outcomes for 46 cases of “perineal body reconstruction without colostomy” for rectovaginal fistula after childbirth; clinical results published in the international English-language journal JMA Journal
Leading company in specified skilled worker recruitment ONODERA USER RUN achieves a 100% pass rate for the challenging specified skilled worker aircraft maintenance exam for the 2nd consecutive year
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100% pass rate
Cumulative pass rate is 97.1%
Cumulative average pass rate is 32%
11 students took the exam
35 people took the exam
34 people passed
Cumulative number of people trained: 12,162
Has produced 10,074 people who passed the specified skills test
8,433 people received job offers
A cumulative total of 6,637 people have already started working at referral destinations
Companies mentioned：株式会社ONODERA USER RUN、OUR BLOOMING ACADEMYフィリピン・ダバオ、株式会社JALエンジニアリング、JALEC、ANAベースメンテナンステクニクス株式会社、ANABTC、日本航空技術協会、JAEA、ONODERA GROUP、株式会社LEOC
Solving the problems of tough meat and inconsistent flavor in ginger pork! New “パッとジュッと® 旨だれ絡む豚生姜焼き用,” a seasoning mix for freezer-marinated side dishes, launches
Satisfying flavor with no added salt! “素材力だし® うまみとスパイス,” a Western-style broth seasoning with spices, launches first exclusively in Kanto-Koshinetsu and online stores
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Original日本人の1日あたりの平均食塩摂取量は目標値を超えている
The new product “素材力だし® うまみとスパイス” will launch exclusively in Kanto-Koshinetsu and online stores on Aug. 31, 2026 (Mon.).
Against a backdrop of prolonged yen depreciation, overseas expansion by mid-sized and small and medium-sized companies is accelerating; the Global Growth Management Study Group, which aims to break down barriers to overseas expansion, holds its first meeting
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41 business leaders and others participated
Overseas sales account for approximately 30%
A track record of supporting more than 450 companies
SHISHAMO lights up the night sky over hometown Kawasaki with a drone show at its final live performance
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June 13 (Sat.) and 14 (Sun.), 2026
A track record of more than 500 events
Companies mentioned：SHISHAMO、株式会社ドローンショー・ジャパン、Fujitsu、J-WAVE、ディスクガレージ、FAITH MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT INC.、interblend inc.、川崎とどろきパーク、川崎フロンターレ、ユニバーサル ミュージック、川崎市、「音楽のまち・かわさき」推進協議会
Emooove, which proposes a new era of sales, is set to speak at the webinar “経営oneplusサミット2026 Summer 売上拡大・事業成長の方程式を、書き換える,” to be held on July 29, 2026
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Expertise gained from supporting more than 100 companies, from enterprises to startups
We are pleased to announce that we will be speaking on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
CRE to hold free in-person seminar on Friday, Sept. 4: “A firsthand look at Vietnam today: Insights for corporate growth through logistics, finance and business strategy”
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Track record of developing approximately 1.38 million m² (approximately 420,000 tsubo) of total floor area
Development of approximately 400,000 m² (approximately 120,000 tsubo) of total floor area
Approximately 1,500 properties, primarily logistics real estate
Approximately 6.67 million m² (approximately 2.02 million tsubo)
Capital: 5,391 million yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社シーアールイー、Viet Nam Prosperity J.S. Commercial Bank ("VPBank")、NIPPON EXPRESS (VIETNAM) CO., LTD.、Yamada Consulting & Spire Vietnam Co., Ltd、日本通運、山田コンサルティング
ＵＴエイム株式会社 adopts multifunctional LMS SmartSkill Campus as an education platform to help its more than 30,000 temporary employees “create vitality through the power of work”
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More than 30,000 temporary employees (※1)
More than 450 companies have adopted the service
The number of users, including membership services, exceeds 2 million
[First among convenience stores] 株式会社ポプラ rolls out food-sharing service TABETE at all 19 FC stores. Following a trial at directly operated stores, the service will expand to 6 prefectures: Chiba, Tokyo, Shiga, Osaka, Hiroshima, Okayama and Fukuoka.
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19 FC stores
Rollout to begin sequentially from Wednesday, July 22, 2026
Cumulative reduction of approximately 1,500 meals’ worth of food waste
Make hamburgers and tsukune easily without a mixing bowl! The “Uchi no Gohan Hanamaru Recipe” series launches—no hand-kneading needed, yet the mixture holds together well and cooks up fluffy and juicy
B-EN-G’s project promoting on-site digital transformation and safety education using orishia Skill Studio and AI has been selected for the FY Reiwa 8 “Triangle Ehime 2.0” program
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There were 507 applications for projects newly selected for FY 8 of the Reiwa era.
Of these, 17 projects, including B-EN-G, were selected.
株式会社セリア, operator of the 100-yen shop Seria, has introduced the conversational AI platform アイブリー at its head office and decided to conduct a PoC at some stores
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Approximately 4,500 calls are received each month
Automation rate for the main phone line: 74.7%
Automation rate for the customer service desk: 47.4%
[Survey on Awareness and Reality of Happiness 2026] Senior women’s happiness rating was 7.75 points, almost unchanged from 7.84 points in the 2024 survey.
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The average happiness rating among women in their 50s to 80s was 7.75 points out of 10 (0 to 10).
The survey conducted in 2024 recorded 7.84 points
The score was 7.77 points in 2022
11% said that rising prices had “reduced their sense of happiness.”
Finland, ranked 1st in the World Happiness Report 2026, scored 7.76 points.
Japan scored 6.13 points.
11.4% said that the impact of rising prices had “greatly reduced both their financial comfort and happiness.”
The figure was particularly high among people in their 50s, at 21.7%.
While 91% are concerned about water outages, only 60% have made actual preparations. In addition, although 88% of parents want their children to learn about water resources and environmental issues, a lack of opportunities to learn remains a challenge.
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61.2% said they had made preparations for water outages
88.3% of parents said they want to foster their children’s awareness of issues related to water resources and the environment
10.5% of parents actively involve their children in workshops and volunteer activities where they can learn about water resources and environmental issues
JAXA venture Tenchijin receives the three-star “Eruboshi” certification from the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare for promoting women’s advancement