Relive the excitement of childhood dreams—Monaco-based couture dress brand “Red Carpet Dress MAMI OKANO” officially launches its “second-line dresses” and dress rental service
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A Japanese woman who produced a global debut
Attended the Rose Ball (Bal de la Rose), hosted by the Princely Family of Monaco
Attended the Cannes Film Festival
Attended Paris Fashion Week
Attended Monte-Carlo Fashion Week
Attending Royal Ascot
Number of second-line dresses produced
Companies mentioned：Red Carpet Dress MAMI OKANO、株式会社WE、WE Inc.
ClassLab.’s “Vacancy Electricity Service” begins integration with the “Vacancy Electricity Option,” an add-on to 日本情報クリエイト’s rental management software 賃貸革命
Partners with Airtificial, one of Spain’s leading aerospace composites manufacturers, to produce structural components that support weight reduction in the mass-production aircraft “SKYDRIVE (SD-05 model)”
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Commercial operations to begin in 2028
Operates in 18 countries
Companies mentioned：SkyDrive、Airtificial、SkyDrive America, Inc.、AlterSky、Sky Works
Nifty Lifestyle establishes a support framework for generative AI advertising, including “ChatGPT Ads.” Its data feed optimization service “DFO” provides end-to-end support, from feed development to ad management
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More than 15 years of experience in the data feed field
Implementation at more than 1,000 sites
Integration track record with more than 50 media outlets
Begins operational support for ChatGPT advertising in 7 countries—leveraging overseas advertising expertise to help create new customer touchpoints on generative AI platforms
AI demand forecasting for ordering and inventory management faces 5 “perception barriers,” yet 82.8% express at least some interest depending on the conditions
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52.0% are unaware of it
48.0% understand it beyond a basic overview
7.5% have experience evaluating or test-operating it
4.6% of on-site staff have put it into full-scale operation
60.7% say, “Outside experts/data scientists are needed for implementation and operation”
58.7% say, “I’m not sure whether it will deliver the expected accuracy”
56.8% say, “It takes 6 months or more from implementation to becoming established in operations”
53.9% say, “I’m not sure whether it will lead to improved business operations”
51.5% say, “Initial costs are 10 million yen or more”
The data-driven business transformation conference “UpdataNOW26” will be held in Tokyo (10/21) and Nagoya (10/9): “Data Realism in the AI Era: Now Is the Time for User Sovereignty”
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More than 10,000 business professionals participate every year
July 26 is the Day of the Ox. Enjoy eel kabayaki at home with the ultimate pairing experience: junmai ginjo “Unagi no Kabayaki with Yamada Nishiki,” crafted to pair with eel
タイミー releases an estimate report on the growing spot-work market
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The 2025 spot-work market (total wages paid to people working in spot jobs) is estimated at 150.3 billion yen.
Total hours worked in spot jobs are estimated to have reached 129.53 million hours.
In 2025, total hours worked in spot jobs accounted for approximately 0.13% of total working hours nationwide, including those of full-time, part-time and temporary workers.
This represents approximately 0.9% of the total hours worked by part-time and temporary workers.
RAGTAG’s 4th store in Thailand opens at the Central Village outlet mall, expanding growth opportunities in the Thai market with new positioning for travelers and tourists
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Establishing a 4-store network in 1 year
Floor area: 156㎡
About 10 minutes by car from Suvarnabhumi International Airport
Summer Double Lottery Festival at 資さんうどん from 7/23 to 8/10! Order a kids’ set for a chance to draw a lottery ticket—everyone wins!
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The Summer Double Lottery Festival will not be held at new locations opening on or after 2026/6/30.
A udon restaurant chain originating in Kitakyushu. With a wide-ranging menu of udon, rice bowls and more, it is a favorite among customers of all ages, from children to seniors, as a “Kitakyushu soul food.”
In addition to udon, the menu features more than 150 items, including soba, rice bowls, curry, oden and chicken rice balls.
Its botamochi rice cakes, which sell 6.8 million pieces a year, are also enjoyed by many customers as a signature item of 資さんうどん.
Business: Food service (operates 112 udon restaurants)
Japan’s first sports edition launches in Saga. “Mirai no Takaramabako in SAGA” to be held in August 2026, turning sports from something you do into a career
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Approximately 100,000 cumulative visitors
Approximately 400 participating companies and organizations
[叡啓大学] First-year student Tetsuo Osaki selected as 1 of 8 representatives nationwide for a program sponsored by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology and sent to Germany; the university’s 3rd student to achieve this
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Just 8 students selected from across Japan
The university’s 3rd student to achieve this
A visit lasting approximately 2 weeks
2026 program participants
Will participate in an on-site program in Germany in September
Launch a business in 大館市, with successful applicants eligible for up to 5,558,000 yen a year! Recruiting 7 entrepreneurial professionals, with video outreach support from 8bitNews
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Up to 5,558,000 yen a year
Reiwa 8 fiscal year
Application deadline: Friday, August 14, Reiwa 8 (2026)
経済産業省 submits comments on the “Draft Interpretation of the ‘Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers,’” the “Draft Key Points of the ‘Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers,’” and the “Draft Q&A on the ‘Guidelines for Corporate Takeovers’”
Suzanne’s unexpected move during the “commercial audition” that led her to enter show business at 14; Saki Fukuda says, “It was really hard...” and reveals an unexpected source of comfort during filming of the drama where she drew attention for playing a “bully” — “Ai no Hyena”
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Total views of videos related to the program (*) exceed 900 million
The “commercial audition” that led her to enter show business at 14
Became pregnant at 15 with the child of her boyfriend, who was 9 years older
Nono (36)
Miyu (30)
Nono’s son, who is now 20
She is now remarried to a husband who is 18 years older
“ABEMA Premium,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
“ABEMA Premium with Ads,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)
“Supporting working people”—a first for the employee benefits industry! Tenant-based e-commerce mall “Relo Mall” launches, offering a new shopping platform using employee benefit points and company subsidies【Relo Club】
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Japan’s domestic points service market reached approximately 2.8125 trillion yen in fiscal 2024
and is forecast to grow to approximately 3.4 trillion yen by fiscal 2029
Providing diverse services without regional disparities nationwide, with high cost performance, to 25,800 companies
Aug. 20 (Thu.) and 27 (Thu.), 2026: Holding a seminar unveiling a roadmap for developing “medium- to long-term plans that win administrative approval in the shortest time”｜株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング
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The submission deadline for “medium- to long-term plans” for specified consignors is fast approaching at the end of October 2026
Schedule: Aug. 20, 2026 (Thu.), 13:00–14:30; Aug. 27, 2026 (Thu.), 13:00–14:30
Have fun writing senryu with everyday stationery and vote for popular new products: The 9th Stationery Senryu Contest and the “Japan Bunshi Messe Awards,” chosen by you, to be held
Approximately 40 people, including advisors, prefectural support personnel, and companies selected for the TRY!YAMANASHI! Demonstration Experiment Support Program
A 12-hectare complex funded by investments from more than 20 local companies
Appointed as advisors (16 members as of July, Reiwa 8)
Technology that protects “people at work” is now for “people at play” at a theme park: Heatstroke-prevention air shower “取るねつ” installed at アドベンチャーワールド
【Marugame City, Kagawa Prefecture】Family-friendly attractions come together at the “2nd MARUHELI SUMMER FESTA 2026” on Aug. 4 (Tue.)! Razor Ramon HG, Kagawa-based comedian Tsuyoshi Kaji, and a Precure show are also on the program
【A Japanese first: a directly operated store from a shoemaker with a 160-year history】Spanish shoe brand CARMINA to open in Marunouchi, Tokyo, on July 25
【New clinic opening in 2026】A plastic surgery specialist explains glans enlargement treatment and exosome injections — men’s beauty treatments as regenerative medicine
Featured artists set to heat up this year's Fuji Rock, including サニーデイ・サービス, THE BETHS, 柴田聡子, maya ongaku, Michael Kaneko and ケロポンズ, will appear at the official radio booth
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3 days: July 23 (Thu.), 24 (Fri.) and 25 (Sat.), 2026
More than 85% of people who would like to visit Thailand said they were interested in wearing traditional Thai clothing and having professional photos taken while there!
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More than 85% of people who would like to visit Thailand said they were interested in wearing traditional Thai clothing and having professional photos taken while there
More than 70% of Thai entertainment fans said they would like to visit Thailand
46.7% said they were interested in visiting the latest local trend spots and stylish cafes
The main reason people are interested in wearing traditional Thai clothing and having professional photos taken there is to transform into a completely different version of themselves and have professionals beautifully shape...
Tokyo is full of performing arts this fall. Full program announced for the 2026 Tokyo Performing Arts Festival
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Last year, total attendance exceeded 970,000
Around 100 works are taking part in the Tokyo Performing Arts Festival
13 performances in the performance program
4 initiatives in the non-performance program
Companies mentioned：東京舞台芸術祭実行委員会、東京芸術劇場、GLOBAL RING THEATRE、東京国際フォーラム、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、ARTE TOKYO、文化庁、日本芸術文化振興会、Tokyo Art Beat、劇団 BDP
A premium 12-day summer vacation aboard a traveling hotel: 『Rediscovering the Beauty of Japan: 2027 Summer Round-Japan Cruise』 begins accepting bookings in stages from July 22, 2026
The historic and traditional Kishu dance festival, 紀州おどり「ぶんだら節」, will be held with a pre-festival celebration on Friday, July 31, and the main festival on Saturday, August 1! Once again, it will liven up summer in Wakayama
More than half of warehouse business operators are open to hiring specified skilled foreign workers after the logistics warehouse sector is added to the Specified Skilled Worker system!
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More than 55% of warehouse business operators feel their warehouses are understaffed
The warehouse operation with the most severe labor shortage is picking and sorting
More than half of warehouse business operators are open to hiring specified skilled foreign workers after the logistics warehouse sector is added to the Specified Skilled Worker system from June 2026
The main expected benefits of hiring specified skilled foreign workers at logistics sites are securing staff during busy periods and creating stable work shifts
More than half of warehouse business operators open to hiring specified skilled foreign workers said their preparations to receive them were at the information-gathering or not-yet-started stage
The top 3 concerns warehouse business operators have about receiving specified skilled foreign workers include, at No. 1, language and cross-cultural barriers
Chosen in hopes of “getting a high price”:セルカ, the competitive appraisal service, earns high ratings from users for its “prices” and “inspection-to-listing service”
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About 71% cited “expectations for the price” as their reason for applying
After using the service, 82.3% rated their satisfaction at 8 points or higher
Average satisfaction was also “8.5 points”
“Price” ranked No. 1 among reasons for satisfaction, followed by high ratings for “inspection-to-listing support”
The 2027 edition of “Choi Log Diary,” a diary for organizing your thoughts through writing, goes on sale in mid-August 2026. A new “A5 size” is available
Mozuyan, Osaka Prefecture’s deputy governor in charge of public relations, appears in Roblox, a game popular with children. First presentation at 5 venues on the nationwide caravan starting Aug. 2
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A digital space enjoyed by about 380 million people worldwide
Notice of free online seminar co-hosted by Amana and Wills: “Context Determines Corporate Value—A New Management Foundation Integrating Brand, IR and AI”
[Kurayoshi 29-year-old whisky featured] A serious contest with only 566 entries. “Midsummer Lucky Draw” featuring ultra-rare bottles goes on sale July 22
[hotel around TAKAYAMA] The 3rd “hotel around En-nichi” to be held on July 26, 2026 (Sun.)
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350 people attended
July 26, 2026 (Sunday)
Operates more than 7,500 hotels in 46 countries worldwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社グリーンズ、チョイスホテルズインターナショナル、hotel around TAKAYAMA, an Ascend Collection Hotel、Logica docco、一茶、AL BEER STAND、JIRO COFFEE、寺田農園、はんちくてい、花岡DINING and BAR、オレンジベア→
[New product] “EcoFlow 110W Lightweight Bifacial Solar Panel,” combining light weight and high efficiency, launches exclusively offline on July 31 (Fri.)
“High-Quality Gunpla Scan” and mobile scanning app “SCANOSYS®MOBILE” launch limited-time data integration! Offering an experience that lets users “move and play with” Gunpla scanned on a smartphone.
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Available for a limited time starting Wednesday, July 22, 2026