New sales support service “Ole Sales” launches, making 1,000 calls for ¥250,000 per month and handling all new customer outreach with zero management workload
【Rapid second printing before launch】A savior for anyone asking “What should I make for dinner?” from a creator with more than 800,000 social media followers! “るいちゃんねるの爆速親子ごはん” goes on sale Friday, July 24
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Make a main dish, side dish and soup for dinner in 30 minutes!
【富士桜高原麦酒】Exhibiting at “地ビールフェスト甲府2026,” one of Yamanashi’s largest craft beer events, from Friday, July 24, to Sunday, August 2! The top pick is the summer-only beer “サマーヴァイツェン”
DX for laundromats! IoT system “smart laundry,” which connects machines with a smartphone app to manage laundromat operations in the cloud, reaches 500 locations!
Making the “new Courses of Study” work for children: Proposing “grounded inquiry-based learning” through actual classroom practice (TOSS Summer Seminar 2026 for teachers & 4th AI-Powered Education Awards Ceremony)
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There were 878 entries in total this year.
The “Education” category in the adult division received 646 entries
The “Next-Generation Creators” category in the children’s division received 232 entries.
Every year, around 800 people participate, both at the venue and online.
On-demand videos for 5 courses and a total of 26 lectures will be streamed.
¥19,000 through July 31
¥22,000 from August 1
Students: ¥9,000
¥21,000 through July 31
¥24,000 from August 1
Students: ¥11,000
In-person attendance: ¥14,000
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Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人TOSS、玉川大学、敬愛大学、全国連合小学校長会、株式会社RIDGE SPECIAL EDUCATION WORKS
Le GRAND BLEU, a spectacular lodging on Amami Oshima just 5 seconds from the sea, launches in earnest this summer. Offering a luxurious private BBQ experience right on the beach
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Just 5 seconds from guest rooms to the beach
About 15 minutes by car from Amami Airport
Starting July 1, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社MATATABI、Le GRAND BLEU、アマリズム
【Chikusei City, Ibaraki Prefecture】Dialogue-based art introduced for the first time! “Summer Art Workshop,” bringing together people with disabilities and students to create art, to be held on August 18
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The event will be held in Chikusei City on August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)
Date and time: August 18, 2026 (Tuesday), 9:45–12:30
Hitachi Social Information Services adds PC screen watermarking to its “Electronic Watermark Solution,” strengthening measures against information leaks via screenshots
Detailed yet easy to read. A biographical series by an author known for nonfiction! 文研出版 releases “Kuroda Kanbei: The Man Who Made Hideyoshi Supreme Ruler”!
【Kodansha】“Where children can spend summer vacation” is a concern for 76% of parents: Survey of 200 parents reveals burdens concentrated on families, including meals, extreme heat and supervision
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76% of parents say they have “worried about where their children can spend summer vacation”
“Very often”: 38.7%
“Somewhat often”: 37.3%
“I didn’t know about it, and there are no places nearby I can use”: 56.7%
“I know about the program, but I haven’t felt that more places nearby have become available”: 28%
[On sale today, July 23] Special combined edition of Mea Shimotsuki’s digital photo book, with over 320 pages and more than 50 minutes of video! Live broadcast on TikTok LIVE also planned!
香港政府観光局 announces new global campaign “Only in Hong Kong”
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The campaign will be rolled out in stages across 22 major markets worldwide
The campaign is built around 4 elements that embody Hong Kong’s character: “Variety,” “Vibrancy,” “Contrast,” and “World-class.” This DNA is expressed through a distinctive visual system featuring 16 vivid colors inspired by various elements that symbolize Hong Kong.
Too to exhibit as a sponsor at “CADDi UNLEASH 2026,” bringing together 2,000 manufacturing executives, and take part in a discussion session with キャディ株式会社
Ice tart featuring August’s sparkling peridot, the “birthstone you can eat,” to be sold in limited quantities starting at noon on Friday, July 24, 2026!
“Lypo-C” arrives at 伊勢丹新宿店’s “イセタン ビューティー アポセカリー” on Sunday, August 2. Bringing the wellness habit of “living healthily and beautifully” into everyday life
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More than 3,500 stores across Japan
As of the end of March 2026
30 sachets: 7,776 yen (tax included)
11 sachets: 2,999 yen (tax included)
30 sachets: 8,964 yen (tax included)
11 sachets: 3,445 yen (tax included)
28 sachets: 13,460 yen (tax included)
7 sachets: 3,700 yen (tax included)
27 sachets: 8,964 yen (tax included)
9 sachets: 3,240 yen (tax included)
28 sachets: 12,320 yen (tax included)
7 PURE DROPS KIT (7 sachets): 3,410 yen (tax included)
株式会社プエンテ launches “ChannelBridge,” a communications hub that uses AI to summarize scattered DMs, turn them into tasks, and bring everything together in Slack
Advertising creative company 株式会社ツワモノ launches “Social Good Promotion” and begins producing “Social Good Tile,” upcycled from corporate waste in partnership with Type B employment support offices
Sports stacking is gaining traction at summer vacation children’s center programs and in school education
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Starting in 2026, we will further expand our activities through official competitions and record certification across Japan, promotion of the rules, collaboration on international competitions, and athlete development.
Facial fat melt begins. Korean beauty enters an era of “targeted delivery” rather than simply “warming.” 株式会社b-models（ビーモデル） brings MIREV：ミレブ, a microwave beauty device attracting attention in Korea, to customers across Japan
[Survey release] Summer floors walked on barefoot: actually uncomfortable? 1 in 2 people feel stressed by their floors; stickiness tops the list at 61.2%—a survey of 500 reveals summer floor stress
Co-hosted by 渋谷区, the 4th edition of “DIG SHIBUYA 2027,” a cutting-edge culture event at the intersection of technology and art, will be held next February!
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“Earthshot,” a drone show featuring approximately 3,300 drones, one of the largest in Japan
Total audience reach over 3 days was approximately 470,000
Plans to provide subsidies of up to 300,000 yen for setup and operating costs
Medical skincare brand ゼオスキンヘルス appears in Omotesando!
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14 days in total
4 instructors
Companies mentioned：ZO SKIN HEALTH、ゼオスキンヘルス、ZO Skin Health合同会社、Dr. Zein Obagi、野本真由美クリニック銀座、野本真由美スキンケアクリニック、前田医院、御所南はなこクリニック、まみ皮膚科クリニック、株式会社UNCOLORED JAPAN
[Recognized for contributions to environmental conservation and local environmental beautification] An outside director of Ono Sokki receives the Environmental Conservation Meritorious Service Award
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A total of 113 recipients (42 individuals and 71 organizations) were selected this year
An awards ceremony was held for 7 recipients of the Environmental Conservation Meritorious Service Award
[Standout style in the city and at camp] A collaboration T-shirt sure to sell out is back this year! Special-order T-shirts with an Osaka-born brand go on sale Saturday, July 25
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Price: ¥6,930 (tax included)
On sale at UNBY STORE locations and the official online store starting Saturday, July 25, 2026.
Companies mentioned：UNBY株式会社、PLAYDESIGN、Cote&Ciel、MINIMAL WORKS、CABIN ZERO
株式会社ABCash Technologies and x3d株式会社 form a business partnership, jointly developing and launching AIZUS, a new service to embed AI use in practical work
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Cumulative enrollment surpasses 90,000
All 13 major AI tools
Cumulative record of corporate training for more than 1,500 companies
As prices rise during summer vacation and the Obon holiday, use of Otetsutabi for “working while traveling” surges｜Applications from middle-aged and senior users aged 50 and over rise 2.1 times year over year
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Total applications for Otetsutabi in June 2026 were 1.7 times the year-earlier level
Applications from middle-aged and senior users aged 50 and over were 2.1 times the year-earlier level
The average planned per-person cost for domestic trips from July 15 to August 31, 2026, was ¥48,500
There were 69 million domestic travelers
Original今後1年間の旅行支出を「これまでより減らしたい」と回答した人は41.8％
Up 3.3 percentage points from the previous year
A survey of 288 middle-aged and older people with experience participating in Otetsutabi
Participants in the middle-aged and senior group aged 50 and over accounted for 8% in 2021
Edamame (zunda) makes up approximately 30% or more of the total weight. We want to change minds about “not liking zunda.” A wagashi artisan has pursued “easy-to-eat” in creating this zunda daifuku, available for a limited time this summer
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Edamame (zunda) makes up approximately 30% or more of the total weight
Around 90% struggle with temperature differences caused by air conditioning in summer; 70% support “adjustable clothing” as a new summer-wear essential
Citizens’ enjoyment helps protect social infrastructure! “Democratizing infrastructure,” where everyone becomes a stakeholder, as envisioned by a social-contribution game from Japan
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6 million utility poles
Approximately 400,000 km of power lines
函館市 currently has a population of approximately 230,000
The population declines by 4,000 every year
Approximately 150,000 app downloads
The total number of photos taken has exceeded 3 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社Digital Entertainment Asset、東京電力パワーグリッド株式会社、Growth Ring Grid Pte. Ltd.
株式会社アシスト begins recruiting sales agents in the Kumamoto area for a local search optimization service covering AIO, GEO, LLMO and MEO. The service optimizes generative AI responses and uses cutting-edge technology to help brick-and-mortar stores connect with users.
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Service satisfaction: 91.2%
Staff satisfaction: 97.6%
A cumulative total of 15,000 customer survey responses
Companies mentioned：株式会社アシスト、Google、ChatGPT、Perplexity、Gemini、Meta Platforms, Inc.
Build the comprehensive skills essential for essays in comprehensive and school-recommendation-based admissions through an intensive short-term course! 3 books in the “Comprehensive and School-Recommended Admissions” series to be published on July 23 (Thursday)
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List price: ¥1,430 (tax included)
Main volume: A5 format / 160 pages / 2-color printing
Kan熟王 bananas, chocolate and Anno sweet potatoes! New additions are arriving one after another in the “Mitasare Sweets” and “Mitasare Plus Sweets” series
Enjoy the culture of classic cocktails at the main bar Essex: “Essex The Roots,” a 4-part series exploring cocktail history, presents Vol.2 in September on the theme of “Spirits That Crossed the Sea”
Kewpie’s “Yasashii Kondate” series launches 3 new products, including chicken rice porridge in the “mashable with the tongue” category, and renews 4 side dishes
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The aging rate is 29.4%
Households with someone aged 65 or older account for 50.3%
Approximately 1.5 times that of ordinary rice porridge
森永製菓 joins “Girls Meet STEM” for the first time; junior high and high school girls experience research and development of ｉｎゼリー, in an opportunity to broaden their future possibilities and contribute to gender equality
Cool spots will appear at 7 locations in the 池袋エリアプラットフォーム area. A public-private-academic-community social experiment to maintain pedestrian activity in the city amid extreme heat, the “Cool Places Project” *July 31 (Friday)–August 3 (Monday)*
Supports the development of “Mizuho Succession Learning Portal ~Chieshiru~,” an online training service that Mizuho Trust & Banking provides to regional financial institutions
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Approximately 50% reduction compared with the previous level
[Survey on recruitment costs] About 60% of recruiters said they “would like to reduce costs a little more.” Meanwhile, only 12.0% said they felt the results were sufficient
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62.0% have considered reducing recruitment costs
42.0% do not feel they are getting results commensurate with recruitment costs
[Flooding and inundation damage] About 56% said they “feel concerned.” About 82% said flood-control equipment gave them “a sense of security and trust”
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56.2% said they “feel concerned” about flood and inundation damage
A combined 82.0% said it gave them a sense of security and trust.