A food-processing plant operator is launching “肉のエサカ センタープラザ三宮店” at Sannomiya Center Plaza on July 25 (Sat.)! The highlight is its exceptionally tender “melting WAGYU.”
“It’s okay to fail”—bringing the wave of challenges that began in Odate, Akita, to audiences nationwide through video. 8bitNews shares the stories of challengers in the “Odate Venture Lab” startup support program from local studio “ハチスタ”
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Population: 6万4千 people
Up to 555万8千 yen per year
Equivalent to ¥3,498,000 in honoraria
Equivalent to ¥2,060,000 in activity expenses
Estimated annual income: approximately ¥5.3 million
【Urgent event】Summer pet odor control: Quickly break down stale odors trapped indoors with the air conditioning on! レナテック launches a 1-month free trial campaign for its photocatalytic sanitizing and deodorizing unit, 「QOL-FAN 空気清浄plus」
For every family welcoming a new life. 株式会社三旺インターナショナル, maker of green papaya enzyme products, begins displaying sponsored 「maternity mark」 advertisements on 4 都営地下鉄 lines
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160 million packets sold cumulatively across the series
A long-selling product with a history of more than 55 years
ギフトホールディングス declares structural reform of the golf industry through fully integrated resort 「THE SANCTUARY」—cultivating aspiration among young people and driving growth in the next generation of golfers
Neighborhood Chinese restaurants can still evolve: From a 95-year-old establishment to a Chinese-style neo-izakaya, 4 restaurants share survival strategies for 「everyday food」. Food industry magazine 「Smiler」 publishes issue 124, distributed free at 83 テンポスバスターズ stores nationwide
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15,000 restaurant owners and managers nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社テンポスホールディングス、錦華楼、AM:PM、中華 Dining & Bar 笑口房、美華飯店、aperitivo&trattoria IL FIORE、珈琲屋コロンビア、アスリート発酵 LAB MAO RINK DINING、鎌倉ふくみ、Thai Food Station
【Summer limited】「I want to eat eel, but…」 A solution for that dilemma! Summer meal plan launches: a home-delivered meal for people with lifestyle-related diseases that combines 「refreshing × stamina」
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Around 40% experience 「reduced appetite」 in summer
【PMI support】M&A between construction companies: Specialists strengthen organizational structures through PMI to meet the standards of listed companies
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In July 2024, we completed an M&A with 令和建設 (Ibaraki Prefecture), with support from 日本M&Aセンター
LOJEL, a carry essentials brand that opened its first directly operated store in Japan this year, launches a campaign offering a Japan-exclusive original paper fan starting July 22
【Koriyama store only】Beat the summer heat! Popular izakaya 「餃子のかっちゃん 郡山店」 is holding a super-value campaign offering 「1 draft beer for 100 yen」 for 5 days starting August 2 (Sun)!
【Senior Engineers’ Candid Survey 2026】About 80% say “There are things I haven’t told junior colleagues directly”; the most common: “I want them to come with their own hypothesis before asking a question”
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“I want them to come with their own hypothesis before asking a question” stands out at 52.2%
“Because the guidance I provide is not reflected in my performance review or salary” at 48.0%
“Because it is difficult to set aside time for guidance while handling my own work” at 45.1%
75.3% said there are things they “haven’t told junior colleagues directly but really want to tell them”
【Online sessions on Aug. 6 (Thu.) and Aug. 18 (Tue.)】Measures for labor-law amendments taking effect in October and the latest labor-management trends for staffing companies
Now accepting entries for “Findy Team+ Award 2026,” which recognizes outstanding companies for “development capital,” a management asset in the AI era【Deadline: end of September 2026】
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Currently adopted by approximately 1,400 companies, from startups to major corporations (including trial users).
Approximately 290,000 cumulative service registrations
Used by 5,400 companies, from startups to major corporations, in Japan and overseas
Dogs will snooze in comfort, while their owners delight in their adorable sleeping faces. The new “Fluffy Bed Made to Suit Dogs’ Habits” features a smooth furry texture and doughnut and ball shapes!
Influencer marketing tool “Cast Me!” surpasses 3,500 companies adopting it cumulatively, with adoption expanding across a wide range of industries, including food, apparel and health care
The roots of “Morning Piano,” a classic Han Kang read 3 times: newly discovered posthumous manuscript “Fugue of Farewell: Fragments of Love and Rebirth by an Aesthete” goes on sale
A game company builds a school in a satoyama. Amana Nature School, a hands-on educational program combining nature’s wisdom with AI and IoT, launches in Yaotsu, Gifu Prefecture
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7 years of satoyama restoration and hands-on circular agriculture
【M&A Closing Ceremony】Supported the M&A between Alpha, which operates a rent guarantee business in Kagoshima City, and major industry player NS Group; closing ceremony held
Addressing a new challenge in the generative AI era—“conversations with AI aren’t saved”: reflection app Stockr begins beta rollout of MCP integration with ChatGPT and Claude, turning conversations with AI into “thinking assets” for working people
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95.6% of respondents said they had “already adopted generative AI”
Forcesteed Robotics to exhibit “Forcesteed-LEIVOR,” a general-purpose humanoid controller for robot system integrators, at the robot FA product briefing “Step of Physical AI”
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The event will be held on July 23, 2026 (Thu.) at Omiya Sonic City’s First Exhibition Hall
Event dates and hours: July 23, 2026 (Thu.), 10:30–16:00
Currently collaborating with more than 30 companies and research institutions
How many memories do you have from the past 1 year that you can talk about?—Introducing a comprehensive experiential entertainment media outlet for those who couldn’t think of anything!
Shift management cloud service “R-Shift” updates to automatically maintain accurate concurrent-position information during organizational changes and staff transfers
Due to popular demand, an encore event will be held on Saturday, September 19! A spectacular 5,000 fireworks lighting up the autumn night sky! “25th Anniversary Fire Sparkle”
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Vast natural grass area of approximately 50,000 m²
Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥5,000
Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 3,500 yen
【Fovea IP Japan】Free webinar on using the Fovea IP trademark search database to improve trademark research efficiency and reduce risk to be held on July 28
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Includes trademark data from more than 197 countries, regions and organizations worldwide
【アヨグ アーツ ジャパン】“Art and Craft Exhibition Connecting Africa and Japan: 3 Days of New Discoveries and Enriched Living” to be held at the Karuizawa Tourist Hall!
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3 artists from Nigeria
Approximately 30 original and limited-edition works of contemporary African art
Why can’t “people who want to take on challenges in their communities” meet “companies looking to tap the strengths of outside talent”? A “Community Coordinator Training Course” to develop people who can bridge the gap!
The first cohort of YMI’s “Regional Healthcare Data Scientist Certification Course” begins work as part-time regional revitalization entrepreneurs in Kamo, Niigata Prefecture
For brands looking to launch a circular subscription under their own name: free release of a “Circular Subscription Operations Handbook” for the apparel industry
LIRIS adds a new feature to its contract management platform “LIRIS CLM,” enabling users to edit contracts and compare versions from the Word interface
Nishiazabu hideaway restaurant 鶫（Tsugumi）begins offering its “Anniversary Course,” served at a prime seat. An elegant evening featuring its signature karasumi rice vermicelli and melon carving.
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Price: ¥25,000 per person (tax and service charge included)
Aged wine cellar boasting approximately 4,000 bottles
TAKAY Miami, an Edomae sushi restaurant embodying Japanese craftsmanship and Hokusai’s waves, opens in Miami, U.S.! KTXアーキラボ designs the striking immersive space, “THE WOODEN WAVE”
【Fuji Oil】Launches “Soiyu Chocolat,” a soft chocolate with a novel texture that combines authentic cacao flavor with easy handling—no melting required!
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Set to launch for commercial use in 2026
Fat-crystal adjustment technology developed over 5 years
Runs on solar power and batteries! Launch of “クルケイ,” a vehicle-mounted rest area with air conditioning—a new solution to help prevent heatstroke at construction sites
Heatstroke Prevention Outreach Action in Fukushima Prefecture, Tohoku: Ceremony to present a total of 6800 heat countermeasure products in support of public-private heatstroke prevention efforts in Iwaki City!
[Limited sale: 10% off] For those struggling to hear TV audio or finding themselves asking people to repeat what they said more often. The AUX-connected Cearvol Wave Lite smart hearing amplifier launches at ¥44,820!
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Special price: ¥44,820 (tax included)
Regular price: ¥49,800 (tax included)
Amplifies sound by up to 40dB
About 6.5 hours on the earbuds alone
Up to 22 hours with the charging case
Companies mentioned：Cearvol、UNICE Intelligent Medical Shenzhen Co.,Ltd.
[Futako-Tamagawa] New from YMY GYOKURO TEAROOM on 7/22! Lunch featuring 5 types of gyokuro steamed in a seiro, plus 10 new creative drinks. Enjoy refreshing new summer menu items.
[Free webinar] E-commerce strategy in the age of agentic commerce: customer acquisition in the AI search era and maximizing LTV with LINE, taking place on 8/4 (Tuesday)
QommonsAI training held in Ginan Town, Gifu Prefecture — Participants say, “We were able to quickly create a draft notification for residents,” expressing hopes for its use in preparing materials