【Survey of companies with 300 or more employees】About 70% of companies hold internal events, but fewer than 30% “want to participate”; just 44.5% say the events improve a sense of unity
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A total of 66.3% of companies hold internal events
The internal event with the highest satisfaction was “social gathering” (52.8%)
A total of 28.8% have a “high” desire to participate in internal events
A total of 44.5% believe internal events are “effective” in improving a sense of unity
Survey of 400 people working at companies with 300 or more employees
Satisfaction with internal events calculated from 265 people with experience
94.2% said, “I was able to get immersed in it, forgetting titles and workplace hierarchies”
88.8% said they felt more positive about their company or team
SINN PURETÉ launches a new nail care product that lets you wear fragrance at your fingertips. Supervised by nail artist 高野尚子, it introduces a new routine combining nail care and fragrance.
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Available to the general public starting July 22, 2026 (Wednesday)
May 18, 2026 (Monday): nail salons and beauty salons
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, at the SINN PURETÉ official online store, Cosme Kitchen, Biople and Biop
SINN PURETÉ / Still Eye Glow Nail Oil (3 types) 6.5 mL
Alongside family time, about 80% support “strategically separate spaces for couples”; latest survey points to the need for a new floor-plan standard, “LDK +M”
Summer vacation, a new school term, autumn trips. “Will that bag work for your next plans?” A feature on “KiU backpacks” that can be chosen to match your belongings, for the seasons ahead!
Out today: The latest book from hugely popular YouTuber 「ウォーターチャレンジ」! “This Is Too Mysterious! Mr. Sumanai’s Science Classroom,” where readers can learn how fun science can be, goes on sale July 22 (Wed.)!
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Is the universe 13.8 billion years old!?
If connected, the blood vessels in the human body would stretch for as much as 90,000 kilometers!?
Items featuring the popular animated series The Powerpuff Girls arrive at Right-on. Matching outfits and accessories go on sale sequentially from July 24 (Fri.).
ARBOL’s new single “SPECIAL A,” a playful take on alphabet words, releases July 22. It captures their determination to rise from Niigata to the top and their feelings for their friends.
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More than 4.4 million total plays
Available for streaming worldwide on July 22, 2026
Companies mentioned：ARBOL、株式会社 BUZZ FACTORY、株式会社BUZZ GROUP
New energy-saving window insulation sheets featuring zodiac and animal designs. Simply stick them on window glass to brighten your home. For use in both summer and winter.
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Creates an air layer about 3.5 mm thick against the window glass
Discover the real must-buys in trending cosmetics! Plus, tips on warming up and body care to put into practice this summer!! [LDK the Beauty September 2026 issue]
Back by popular demand in a limited quantity this year! Treat yourself to something a little more special. “Ama-Guri Muchaimashita Premium Large Chestnuts,” roasted to bring out their rich flavor, goes on sale starting August 24 (Mon.), 2026!
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An advance release will be available at convenience stores nationwide starting August 24 (Mon.), 2026
Sales will expand to supermarkets, drugstores and other outlets nationwide starting September 7 (Mon.)
About 1.4 times the size of the average chestnut used in the regular product
Premium Large has a sugar level of over 20 degrees (*) and 1.25 times that of the regular product
[September 29 event] Startups, including those in healthcare and medical fields, will take the stage at an online pitch event to pursue business matching and fundraising
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The event will be held on September 29, 2026 (Tue.)
September 29 (Tue.), 14:00–15:00
Market size of about $1.4 billion
A pressing unmet need, with 260,000 cases annually in the United States alone
A book featuring a carefully selected collection of about 700 manhole covers from communities across Japan! “The Complete Guide to Japan’s Local Manhole Covers” goes on sale July 22
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Full color, 160 pages
List price: 1,870 yen (base price 1,700 yen + 10% tax)
First time or repeat visitor? This guide has you covered! Taipei, Jiufen, Tainan, Kaohsiung, Hualien, the outlying islands—and more, all in one comprehensive guide!! “The Ultimate Taiwan Travel Guide” goes on sale from 辰巳出版 on July 22
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List price: 1,870 yen (base price 1,700 yen + 10% tax)
Prices on 70 items, including eggs, potatoes, onions and carrots, will remain unchanged through 9/30. Even as prices continue to rise, we deliver savings anytime with our “serious prices”! Two initiatives to support everyday living launch on July 22 (Wed.).
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About 100 items, including fresh produce, fruit, eggs, milk, tofu, natto, noodles, bakery products and beverages
More than 2,500 food items are going up in price in July
「ローソンストア100」 (500 stores / as of the end of June 2026)
“Are you happy living with me?” A book that helps you find the answer. “What Is My Pet Saying? Stories of Bonds Between People and Pets, Woven by an Animal Communicator” goes on sale July 23!!
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Experience communicating with more than 30,000 animals
Survey on smartphone use among seniors (2026): About 60% of people aged 60–75 said they cannot make full use of their smartphones, but 80% do not want to go back to feature phones.
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56.6% of people aged 60–75 said they cannot make full use of their smartphones
82.0% said they do not want to go back to feature phones
The rate of smartphone payment use among people aged 60–75 is 75.4%
PayPay is used by 51.4% of people aged 60–75 overall
“I want to learn and use more features” plus “I’m satisfied with the features I use now, but would like to try something new from time to time” accounted for 66.4 of people aged 60–75 overall
YouTube use among people aged 60–75 is 70.2%
Smartphone ownership among people aged 60–75 overall is 95.1%
The hands-on event “サラダを楽しむ！キユーピーとヤサイな仲間たちパーク,” which encourages children to develop a love of salads, will be held again this year to coincide with “Vegetable Day” on August 31
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Original2026年8月29日(土)・30日(日)の2日間限定
A total of 4 varieties, each tailored for children or adults
[Osaka, Namba] A new kind of pizza experience made possible by BBQ. “CALIFORNIA BBQ & PIZZA all-you-can-eat” arrives for a limited time at THE ROOFTOP BBQ on the rooftop of なんばパークス, starting July 21!
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BBQ, all-you-can-drink beverages and all-you-can-eat pizza for 4,900 yen (tax included) and up
Alongside family time, nearly 80% support “strategic separate spaces for couples”; latest survey highlights need for a new floor-plan standard, “LDK＋M”
Create higher-quality CG images for films and games in less time! A new mathematical model efficiently calculates “multiple reflections” on surfaces such as rough metal
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Presented at the conference, held in Los Angeles, U.S., from July 19–23, 2026
CG images created with the same number of calculation samples (8 spp)
Help with household budgets! Make full use of budget-friendly ingredients! “１００円２００円節約おかずおいしい５００品,” packed with recipes for everyday meals, is now on sale.
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List price: 1,298 yen (tax included)
Contains 500 recipes for delicious, money-saving meals
To mark モナキ’s new song release, a special program, “生配信やで☆モナキやねん☆しらんけど,” will be streamed on TikTok LIVE on July 29, with ママタルト as hosts. The live broadcast will feature talks about the new song and special segments
Paid seating at fireworks festivals gets increasingly premium, with average prices for “top-tier seats” exceeding 40,000 yen; paid seats rise 20% in 4 years as organizers continue seeking “prices that match the value”
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Paid seating introduced in viewing areas at 84 festivals
Price hikes for paid seating at 2026 fireworks festivals confirmed at 45 events
Average price of a “standard seat (lowest price)” is 5,517 yen
Average price of a “premium seat” is 7.36 times that of a “standard seat”
Kirin Ichiban Shibori Draft Beer launches “Ichiban Shibori ACTION” to support producers striving to create “new deliciousness”*1 for a delicious future for Japan
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Supporting producers across all 47 prefectures who are striving to create “new deliciousness”
【三代目鳥メロ】A midsummer gourmet feast to satisfy summer appetites! Enjoy Sudachi yellowtail from Tokushima Prefecture, summer vegetables, whole-grilled chicken thigh and more, available for a limited time starting July 22 (Wed.)
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98 Torimero locations nationwide
Sudachi yellowtail sashimi from Tokushima Prefecture 699 yen (768 yen including tax)
Seared Sudachi yellowtail from Tokushima Prefecture with plenty of condiments 699 yen (768 yen including tax)
Deep-fried Sudachi yellowtail skewers from Tokushima Prefecture 299 yen (328 yen including tax)
Chilled summer vegetables with spicy meat miso 399 yen (438 yen including tax)
Okra and steamed chicken with plum dressing 350 yen (385 yen including tax)
Whole-grilled Seiryu young chicken thigh: addictive pepper flavor 799 yen (878 yen including tax)
Hokkaido Milk Pudding & Pineapple 399 yen (438 yen including tax)
Nonalcoholic Chunky Pineapple Soda 399 yen (438 yen including tax)
Chunky Pineapple Sour 499 yen (548 yen including tax)
【湘南T-SITE】A packed lineup of events for everyone from children to adults to enjoy summer. “Shonan T-SITE Summer Festival 2026” to be held on Aug. 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.)
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2 days
2026
August 8
August 9
15:00～21:00
Adults: 2,200 yen
1,100 yen for elementary school students and younger
【Nagoya Takashimaya】TOKYO Tulip Rose joins the summer sweets festival Amour du Gateau! Highlights include a fluffy, creamy “White Peach Cheesecake” and an in-store-exclusive “Rose-Colored Assortment Tin”
A shift in how people enjoy ice cream at home this summer!? This year’s ice cream trends are “late-night indulgent ice cream” and “ice cream pairings.” FamilyMart employees who love ice cream reveal their “Famimaru Ice Cream Rankings by Occasion”!
A first in ビックリマン history! Selling a collection of “one-of-a-kind” ビックリマン merchandise made with generative AI! “ビックリマン AI Goods Maker” launches on July 29 (Wed.)
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Available from July 29, 2026 (Wed.)
Business cards: 7,700 yen (200 cards)
11,500 yen (300 copies)
15,400 yen (400 copies)
T-shirt: ¥4,980
Acrylic keychain: ¥1,980
Acrylic coaster: ¥1,980
AC adapter: ¥4,980
Guaranteed headliner plan: ¥64,409
A lucky bonus: with odds of about 1 in 30, an additional 30 holographic “sparkling business cards” will be included in the delivery
The story of エルヴィス・プレスリー brought to the screen in a new way by director バズ・ラーマン, using previously unreleased footage! Blu-ray and DVD of “EPiC: Elvis Presley in Concert” go on sale Nov. 25 (Wed.)!
U-NEXT MOBILE has a customer satisfaction rating of 93.1%. Improvements are made based on customer feedback, and a bonus offering more data launches in July
About 40% of people responsible for managing salary data and My Number information feel concerned. The most common situation is “when multiple staff members can access data without restrictions”
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42.9% cited “when multiple staff members can access data without restrictions” and “when data is managed on an individual staff member’s PC” as situations that make them feel concerned
About 70% said they place importance on third-party security certifications
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、MHCトリプルウィン株式会社、株式会社NEXER Group
About 75% said their career concerns “have not been resolved.” The most common concern is “dissatisfaction or anxiety about annual income and working conditions”
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74.7% said their concerns “have not been resolved”
46.0% said their career concerns are “dissatisfaction or anxiety about annual income and working conditions”
40.0% said they “would like to try” a service that lets them consult a career specialist
【Home-delivery laundry】About 50% are unaware of the “sweat stain removal” and “deodorizing” options. About 83% of those who have used them said they were satisfied with the results
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32.1% said they “sometimes” send clothes with sweat stains or odors to the cleaners ahead of summer
Original29.7％が、クリーニングに出す頻度は「半年に1回程度」と回答
51.0% said they have experienced sweat stains or odors that “did not come out” when washed at home
69.1% said they “did not use” a cleaning service when sweat stains or odors “did not come out”
49.5% said they “did not know” about the sweat stain removal and deodorizing options
82.8% said they were “satisfied” with the effects of the sweat stain removal and deodorizing options
More than 40% have worried about “meeting the deadline” when ordering rush printing. Meanwhile, awareness of “proofreading,” which helps prevent problems, is under 20%
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“I was worried whether it would be ready in time”
“Checking the finished product in advance (proofreading)”
“I didn’t know about either”
“Would like to use it”
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、WAVE、株式会社ウエーブ、株式会社NEXER Group
About half said they “do nothing at all” to protect their eyes from UV rays. About 59% also said they “didn’t know” about contact lenses with UV-blocking features
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44.4% said they are “concerned” about the effects of UV rays on their face and skin
36.2% said they are “concerned” about the effects of UV rays on their eyes
This means 78.2% do little to protect their eyes from UV rays.
“Use contact lenses with UV-blocking features”
“I didn’t know” accounted for 58.8%, or about 60%.
A combined 68.8%, or about 70%, said they would like to place importance on these factors.
【Survey on office procurement when starting a business】More than 40% use “secondhand and reused items” as a way to cut costs
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40.0% said “the cost of preparing office supplies and furniture is under 50,000 yen”
Combining “under 50,000 yen” and “50,000 yen to under 100,000 yen,” the results showed that 61.7% of respondents keep office furniture-related costs under 100,000 yen.
The most common answer was “using secondhand or reused items,” at 41.7%.
As a result, “I didn’t know about it at all” accounted for 50.0%, or half of respondents.
As a result, 5.0% said “I’d definitely like to use it” and 48.3% said “I’d use it if the opportunity arose,” for a combined 53.3% expressing interest in using a specialist shop or service.
Kodo Nishimura, the “monk in high heels” who has made a name for herself around the world, will hold her first solo art exhibition at 伊勢丹新宿店! Don’t miss this year’s “SHINJUKU ART WEEK” either
Does Honoka Takeuchi hint at having a boyfriend!? ニューヨーク's Yashiki: “That person keeps coming to mind…” Studio screams as the brutally difficult new area “Island FLASH” appears | “Shuffle Island Season7,” Episode 3
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The monthly ¥1,180 (tax included) ABEMA Premium plan offers exclusive features and content
With the ad-supported ABEMA Premium plan, priced at ¥680 per month (tax included), you can watch ABEMA Premium-exclusive content with ads.
Companies mentioned：ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、WANIMA、礼賛、PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS、ニューヨーク
A down-to-earth, delicious food essay by former dancyu editor-in-chief Hiroki Ueno. Eat, drink, and sometimes provide care: “Yakisoba for My Father's Coffin,” published by Shogakukan on July 22!
【Supervised by 福井県立恐竜博物館】A new “Ammonite Umbrella Bag,” capturing the sculptural beauty and evolution of the extinct marine animal, is now available from フェリシモ’s “YOU+MORE!”
“Kireipass Connect byGMO,” a management support platform for private-pay medical practices and beauty clinics, launches an “AI voice charting feature” 【GMOビューティー】
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The “AI voice charting feature” became available on July 22, 2026 (Wed.)
Packed with practical know-how for turning existing company data assets into a competitive advantage: “The Easiest Guide to Generative AI and Knowledge Utilization: How to Manage Company Data to Create New Value, Taught by a Popular Instructor,” on sale July 22, 2026 (Wed.)
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Pages: 288
List price: ¥2,420 (base price ¥2,200 + 10% tax)
E-book price: ¥2,420 (¥2,200 before tax + 10% tax). Direct purchase price from Impress.
The 「できる」 series of computer guides has surpassed 80 million copies in cumulative sales
The “Ensemble Stars! THE STAGE” -Blessing Moment- Blu-ray package is out today! Live recordings of the stage production's original songs set for digital release!
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Official online store limited edition: ¥11,990 (tax included) ※The reservation period has ended
Standard edition: 10,890 yen (tax included)
Available from 0:00 on July 23, 2026 (Thu.) on iTunes, Apple Music and other music streaming services
The midsummer event for the program “１R(笑),” hosted by Tarusuke Aragaki and Kazuyuki Okitsu, will be held on August 15, 2026! Guests: Wataru Hatano and Kōtarō Nishiyama!!
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July 29, 2026 (Wed.), 23:59
8,800 yen (tax included)
6,600 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：アニメイトホールディングス、アニメイトシアター、ニコニコチャンネル、MARINE ENTERTAINMENT
【Interview preparation for year-end university admissions】An “AI mock interview” feature has been added to the “University Entrance Exam Interview Preparation Video Course” for high schools! A combination of AI and in-person instruction supports interview preparation
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①University Entrance Exam Interview Preparation Video Course + AI Mock Interview (bundle): ¥1,870 (tax included)
②University Entrance Exam Interview Preparation Video Course only (individual): ¥880 (tax included)
③AI Mock Interview only (individual): ¥1,100 (tax included)
Special price: ¥1,650 (including tax)
The “University Entrance Exam Interview Preparation Video Course + AI Mock Interview” will be offered at the special price of ¥1,320 (tax included).
Limited to the first 50 schools
The newly added “AI mock interview” feature enables users to practice for a real interview up to 3 times during the campaign period.
If you are unsure how to write, you can ask AI for advice up to 40 times through the “AI question function (WS)”.
A new support resource for children and students who struggle with reading comprehension: “Assessment and Reading Comprehension Support Worksheets for Short Explanatory Texts”!