Japan’s first! *1 Four functional claims; made with tomatoes containing 12 times the GABA of ordinary cherry tomatoes *2. Hi-GABA® Tomato *3 juice goes on sale in earnest July 22 (Wed.)
AZPower evolves into an enterprise transformation partner for the AI Agent era under a new management structure. Launches 3-year growth strategy “AZPower Next Stage”
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Grow sales from 1.2 billion yen in fiscal 2026 to 5 billion yen
Aims to expand to 10 billion yen by fiscal 2031
Plans to raise the share of recurring revenue from the current 20% to 50%
“IT ALL NATURAL” and “Feel Freedom Scalp Tonic ME” to appear at the 13th “Well Green Lab,” held at NEWoMan Yokohama from July 23 (Thu.) to Aug. 5 (Wed.)!
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IT ALL NATURAL Lively Oil / Lively Oil 3,960 yen (tax included)
IT ALL NATURAL Lively Oil Deep / Lively Oil Deep 3,960 yen (tax included)
IT ALL NATURAL Lively Balm / Lively Balm 3,960 yen (tax included)
[Limited quantity] IT ALL NATURAL Charm Oil / Charm Oil 4,290 yen (tax included)
Feel Freedom Scalp Tonic ME 07, hair growth product, quasi-drug, net content 150 mL, 6,050 yen (tax included)
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[New report] Real Estate Market Research Report Vol.310: “The Potential of Data Centers as Investment Targets for Domestic REITs: Progress in Regulatory Development and Remaining Challenges”
[Also recommended for summer vacation projects] Get traffic lights and fans you see every day moving with your own hands! Robotics programming school “ロボキューブ” for elementary school students to hold a free trial session in Ueno, Tokyo!
Hitachi launches R&D on silicon quantum computers in collaboration with インテル株式会社 and 産業技術総合研究所, accelerating the transition from academic demonstrations to industrial applications
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The project is scheduled to run through March 2029.
A fault-tolerant quantum computer capable of correcting errors caused by noise is needed, requiring the integration of quantum bits on the scale of 1 million.
1. Development of quantum-bit chip design and packaging technologies for an industrial-quality 100-qubit silicon quantum computer
3. Development of 3D integration technology for a 1,000-qubit silicon quantum computer
Based on the foundational technologies for quantum-bit chip design, integration and cloud operations developed through this project, Hitachi plans to make them available on the cloud by fiscal 2027
The terrace area at バネバグース赤坂見附, a 1-minute walk from Akasaka-mitsuke Station, gets a major makeover! It is transformed into an “adult social terrace” with sofas at every seat and individual air conditioning
Learning from ever-sunny Hawaii: The secrets to fully enjoying “summer chocolate”—a conversation with a chocolatier at Mary Chocolate and the deputy director of the ハワイ州観光局日本支局
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This year, 2026, the Japan Meteorological Agency announced “extreme heat days” on April 17, before summer began
Joined the ハワイ州観光局日本支局 (HTJ) in July 2013
Appointed deputy director in October 2025
Joined 株式会社メリーチョコレートカムパニー in 2000
Contributed to winning an award as a member of the team exhibiting at Salon du Chocolat Paris in 2016
Won gold at the 2021–2022 Asia-Pacific competition of the International Chocolate Awards (ICA) in 2022
Dining-focused commercial facility GEMS teams up with municipalities nationwide for the 10th installment of its “Eat for Regional Revitalization” initiative, the “GEMS × Aomori Fair”
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Held at 106 restaurants across 17 buildings
Aomori Prefecture’s agricultural damage from heavy snowfall this winter (January–February) exceeded 20.2 billion yen
Broken apple branches accounted for most of the damage, at 19.6 billion yen
The official GEMS Instagram account now has more than 14,000 followers
佐伯株式会社, a bedding wholesaler with 130 years of history, is rolling out its down comforter recycling and restoration business, “羽毛お直し本舗,” centered on dry cleaners
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The service is currently available at approximately 150 locations
Domestic waste disposal costs total approximately 1.9 trillion yen annually
日本工学院八王子専門学校 to launch a new Figure Modeling Department in April 2027! In partnership with industry-leading companies, it will train the next generation of sculptors and creators to shape the future of figures, a pop-culture art form admired worldwide.
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: collaboration with Matsuya’s “Tori Yasai Miso”! Launches 2 varieties of “Tori Yasai Miso Soup with Glass Noodles Cup”
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: “Choose Your Soup with Glass Noodles, 12 Servings,” an assortment that lets you choose based on your mood or occasion
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: The popular “Mala Tang” flavor joins “Choose Your Favorite Soup with Glass Noodles, 10 Servings,” an assortment that lets you choose based on your mood or occasion!
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: Launch of “Hare nochi Koji Straight 1000 ml,” a new-style amazake; tasting events will also be held to mark the launch
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: “First Miso of the Season,” available only once a year, returns in limited quantities and for a limited time. 2026 “Miso Nouveau Hatsunari” goes on sale October 1, 2026
Hikari Miso launches new products for fall and winter 2026: “Enjuku Koji Miso Soup” and “Enjuku Koji Reduced-Sodium Miso Soup” relaunched with popular fried eggplant added to the lineup
STANDAGE and 船井総合研究所 hold the 1st meeting of the “Global Growth Management Study Group”; 農林水産省 Export and International Affairs Bureau Director Suginaka speaks, with 41 business leaders in attendance
[Event Report] A new dawn for beauty envisioned by ReFa: “ReFa New Products & Brand Vision Presentation” held; special talk stage featuring MISAMO, MUSE of the ReFa hair care category
Label’s first original ASMR audio work, “The Bewitching Mansion: The Swamp — A Big Sister Longing for Human Warmth, and Her Melt-in-Your-Mouth Hospitality” (CV: Yurika Suda), set for sale! Preview page now live on DLsite!
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DLsite release date: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 00:00
The YouTube channels it operates have a combined 1.4 million subscribers
1 billion total views
Companies mentioned：株式会社テイルポット、DLsite、AFTERGLOW Inc.
We will host a booth for the “Hands-on Math Program” at the “Testing Experience Program” during Kids’ Kasumigaseki Tour Days, held July 29 and 30 (venue: Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology)
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29 ministries and agencies work together to offer workplace tours and a variety of programs
Among the member organizations of the All Japan Certification Association, organizations that administer examinations such as the Mathematics Proficiency Test, Eiken and Kanken will draw on their respective areas of expertise
Original累計志願者数は 800 万人を突破しており
It is also highly regarded overseas. Note: Applicant numbers are cumulative.
[Tackling the “post-delivery cancellation problem” in cross-border e-commerce] TheNewGate establishes a local subsidiary and opens a local warehouse in Singapore
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Capital
Established
Companies mentioned：株式会社TheNewGate、TheNewGate Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.、Shopee
ENVALITH, a next-generation equity research platform, launches research coverage of 船井総研ホールディングス, a consulting group whose motto is “More Sustainable Growth Companies,” starting 8/5
ENVALITH, a next-generation equity research platform, launches research coverage of Tobila Systems, which works to prevent special fraud through nuisance-call filtering under its mission to “be a door to a better future,” starting 9/8
[米沢魚市場] “Doyo Ushi & Beef Market” to be held on 7/25 (Sat)! ✨ A lineup of exceptional eel, delicious meat and seafood will be on offer ahead of the following day’s Day of the Ox! 🥩🐟🔥
Business owners who have had bad experiences with sales outsourcing, gather round! “Revenge Meeting,” where you can find “the right answer the second time” through lessons from failure, to be held in Shinjuku on Wednesday, August 26
Nitto Kogyo’s “Discharge Detection Unit,” which prevents electrical fires before they occur, adopted for Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance’s “SafetyConnect～企業火災予防IoT～”
Latest survey on “devoted husbands and henpecked husbands”: More than 40% of both men and women consider themselves devoted to their spouse. Top modern marital problems: housework division for women and money for men【Lifestyle Information Media ヨムーノ】
68% of people play smartphone games every day, rising to 77% among those in their 30s. Popular genres include puzzles, action RPGs and command-based RPGs
Demonstration flight of commercial drones to be held. Attendees can see the capabilities of the latest DJI drones for surveying and inspections in Tagawa, Fukuoka, on Tuesday, Aug. 25.
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More than 1,950 seminars and events held nationwide
More than 21,000 people have participated in total.
A track record of transactions with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies in Japan
【新潟医療福祉大学】Holds signing ceremony for higher education partnership agreement with 新発田中央高等学校!
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新発田中央高等学校 is the 27th high school with which our university has signed a higher education partnership agreement.
Since the ２０２４ academic year, 新発田中央高等学校 has held hands-on off-campus lectures by our university to deepen students’ understanding of healthcare professions they aspire to pursue.
NSGグループ is a corporate group comprising 101 organizations, with education and medical, welfare and nursing care at its core, and a wide range of businesses in health and sports, construction and real estate, food and agriculture, trading, advertising, ICT, hotels, apparel, beauty, human resources services, and entertainment.
“Cost” ranks No. 1 among concerns in purchasing. About 38% of purchasing staff say they feel “burdened” by having to manually check and manage procurement compliance
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“Indirect materials, office supplies and consumables”: 72.9%
“Cost (keeping expenses low and within budget)”: 82.2%
“I have not experienced any particular problems”: 81.4%
“A system that centrally manages purchasing history in real time”: 43.2%
Why are these eternal rivals appearing together in “ゼクシィ”?! Jabitt and Trucky guide fans through wedding preparations, sure to leave them bewildered! Building a “team” as a couple, as learned from professional baseball
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The “traditional matchup” between the Giants and Hanshin, now in its 90th season
Chae Jong-hyeop, making headlines for his role in the drama “The Rules of Vacation,” which starts July 27, appears on the cover and in the lead feature for the first time! The September issue of “Korean Wave Pia” goes on sale today
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Special feature marking the 20th anniversary of “Korean Wave Pia”
First dome concert in about 8 years as a complete group
“Touken Ranbu Puzzgiri” launches a pre-registration campaign celebrating its tie-in with “Touken Ranbu ONLINE,” where players can get the new sword warrior “Momotaro Sukesada”!
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Cumulative users surpass 15 million!
Companies mentioned：合同会社EXNOA、株式会社ニトロプラス、DMM GAMES
A tie-in campaign with 刀剣乱舞ONLINE launches, offering an exchange ticket for the new sword warrior “Momotaro Sukesada” in the easy-to-play puzzle game “Touken Ranbu Puzzgiri”!
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Original2026年7月22日（水）15:00より
Companies mentioned：合同会社EXNOA、刀剣乱舞ONLINE、ABEMA、DMM GAMES
Winners announced at the second-round judging of the 13th POLUS–POLUS Student Architecture Design Competition. Grand Prize: “A Door That Knows No Hiding.” Record-high ８２２ entries
Premium Benefits Club to be provided to AZ-COM丸和ホールディングス株式会社
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Eligible shareholders are those who hold 400 shares or more and are recorded or listed in the shareholder register as of the end of September each year.
Choose from more than 5,000 products, including carefully selected gourmet foods such as premium branded beef and rice, sweets and beverages, fine liquor, home appliances, experience gifts, and Amazon gift cards.
Product ranked No. 1 in Makuake’s “Gourmet” category. “UNDER ZERO TITANIUM,” a slim cooling plate made of 99.7% pure titanium, helps keep things cool—not just outdoors, but also for baby food and desserts.
[Amazon Best Seller No. 1] Protect your baby. The “Child Seat Heat Shield Cover” attaches to hot child seats in 3 seconds and helps ensure a smooth ride in the height of summer.
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Suggested retail price: from ¥1,680
Without heat shield cover → 60.2°C
After using heat shield cover → 27.8°C
Ready in 3 seconds. “Three-dimensional gusset” design
Made with 420-denier material thicker than tent fabric
Unfolded size: main unit: approximately 100 cm × approximately 73 cm
Cooler case: approximately 26 cm × approximately 9 cm × 2 cm
Size: ① Uru Tank Moisture Emulsion Water. Provides the soft, supple feel of skin after applying emulsion, while feeling like a lotion. Formulated with nano oil capsules to soften dry skin and promote absorption※2, leaving skin moisturized for hours. 250 ml