【国立科学博物館】Innovative research exploring the mechanisms of pH response that sustains life gets underway! Introducing some of the research currently in progress at the Ueno Main Building
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From July 30, 2026 (Thu.) through Oct. 18 (Sun.)
7 is neutral
Foraminifera raised at the same pH as today (8.0~8.4)
Foraminifera raised at a lower pH than today (7.6~7.7)
First look at the bonus original postcard design for Numéro TOKYO presents 三代目 J SOUL BROTHERS SPECIAL BOOK. Reservations extended through Aug. 11 (Tue., holiday) due to popular demand
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Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
176 pages
A message project featuring 150 MATE members from across Japan
U-NEXT to exclusively livestream the Asian University Basketball League (AUBL) 2026 in Japan! Elite universities from across the region will compete, with extensive coverage of matches featuring 白鷗大学 and 早稲田大学
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The AUBL (Asian University Basketball League) 2026 will be held in Hangzhou, China, starting Aug. 2, 2026
A total of 12 teams will gather from these countries and regions
Enjoy more than 420,000 movies, dramas, anime titles and more
More than 1.24 million manga and books are also available to stream
The first drill-based version of the フォトン算数クラブ method for junior high school entrance exam prep! The Photon Math Club's Exam-Passing Drills is now on sale.
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Why not get them in these 2 books?
List price: 1,650 yen each (tax included)
Release date: July 2, 2026
B5 size / 88 pages (build skills with memorization and calculation cards)
[The 5th, 6th and 7th of every month are “FLO Day”] Summer delights “Bursting!” and “Blossoming!” Limited-edition tarts at a special price on FLO Day in August! 9 days of great deals on treats for yourself and summer gifts
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Appreciation price: 1,290 yen (1,393 yen including tax)
Appreciation price: 990 yen (1,069 yen including tax)
FLO Day price: 390 yen (421 yen including tax)
1 set, base price 490 yen (529 yen including tax)
Each, 1 piece, base price 120 yen (129 yen including tax)
Experience the world of 鬼武者 at CAPCOMIX this summer! To celebrate the release of “鬼武者 Way of the Sword,” a limited-time collaboration event is coming to CAPCOMIX!
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Scheduled for release on September 4, 2026 (Friday)
From Aug. 1 (Sat.) to Sept. 6 (Sun.)
Originalお１人様1回限り500円
In-store purchases totaling at least 3,000 yen including tax
300-yen discount ticket
Aug. 1 (Sat.) to Aug. 31 (Mon.), 2026
From Sept. 1 (Tue.) onward
Sept. 1 (Tue.) to Sept. 30 (Wed.), 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社カプコン、CAPCOMIX、鬼武者、鬼武者2、鬼武者VR SHADOW TEAM、カプコンアミューズメントアプリ、Crazy BANeT with CAPCOM ALL STARS、クレイジーバネット
[FLO] The second half of the summer fair “FLO VACANCES 2026” is here! Enjoy an exceptionally delicious summer with “Souvenir Vacances” and the evening “Night Market”!
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20 cm whole cake, base price 1,380 yen (1,490 yen including tax)
1 cut piece, base price 390 yen (421 yen including tax)
20 cm whole cake, base price 1490 yen (1,609 yen including tax)
[Summer limited-time offer] “I want a special experience that’s different from the usual this summer!” “I want to avoid the crowds and get moving with just my family and friends!” If that sounds like you, we highly recommend trying the much-talked-about “pickleball” 🌟
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Group size: 4 to 8 people is ideal
(Maximum 10 people)
Court fee (including coach): 22000 yen
Weekday lodging: 28000 yen for 4 guests or more
Original1名様追加ごとに＋5000円
Friday, Saturday and holiday-eve lodging: 32000 yen for 4 guests or more
chocoZAP surpasses 2,000 locations: From rice fields and highway service and parking areas to airports and even places where regular members can’t enter?! A roundup of unusual locations, revealed in infographics
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Surpassed 2,000 locations in Japan on July 17, 2026
Monthly fee: 3,278 yen (tax included)
The assumed site-selection criterion was a population density of at least 5,000 people per square kilometer
“Achieved 1,425% of the total amount pledged on Makuake”; now available to support even heavy backpacks. The BEETLE HARD fixed-screw shoulder suspension system, with a 40kg load capacity, goes on general sale at 楽天市場
[Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture] Original hands-on reward experience in collaboration with JR東日本, “Koriyama Stationmaster Debut & Rolling Stock Maintenance Experience Tour,” makes its first appearance in 郡山市 hometown tax donations! [Koriyama City Hall, Fukushima Prefecture]
A survey of エンバイト users on “side jobs (multiple jobs) and working a second job.” 26% have a side job. The largest share is among people in their 40s, with 1 in 3 fitting this category. The most popular types of work people want to do as a side job are “light work” and “office work.” “Food service staff” also ranks highly among people in their 20s.
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26% have a side job
The figure is highest among people in their 40s, at 33%, or about 1 in 3
Among those who do not currently have a side job, 42% are interested in one
The most common reason is “to supplement living expenses” (63%)
Original10代のみ「趣味や自己実現のため」（38％）が最多
Among the top choices was “light work and warehouse work” (49%)
“Office work” (42%)
Original10代は「飲食スタッフ」（69％）
Among people aged 50 and over, “light work and warehouse work” (60%)
The most common response was “my income increased, giving me more financial leeway” (74%)
The most common response was “it is physically demanding” (56%)
Only among people in their 30s, the most common response was “paperwork such as filing tax returns is a hassle” (57%)
For summer evening drinks! “素材市場 匠のえび(うま辛えび唐揚げ味ピーナッツ入り),” a premium seafood snack that adds a touch of indulgence to drinking occasions, available for a limited time
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Contents: 45g
Suggested retail price: around ¥152, including tax
“Esther Bunny” smartphone accessories from caseplay arrive in a lineup of 10 designs for more than 160 device models! The range includes 16 items, such as smartphone cases, earbud cases, and phone rings
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10 pop and girly designs
More than 160 models, including iPhone/Xperia/Pixel/Galaxy
16 items, including earbud cases and phone rings
Slim Protection Premium Case / Premium Square Case: from 5,980 yen (tax included)
Get a 50-yen-off coupon for fried foods and prepared dishes when you buy any Famichiki! Cumulative coupon issuance has topped approximately 10 million! The “Fried Foods and Prepared Dishes Super Value Festival” is underway to popular acclaim; popular hot snack rankings revealed
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Coupon issuance reached approximately 110% of the level for comparable promotions
The correct answer rate for the first question was 95.4%
AlphaDrive launches the “Administrative AX Study Group Instructor Dispatch Program” for local governments nationwide. An instructor formerly with the Aichi Prefectural Government will work with 5 organizations nationwide at no cost, helping motivated public employees turn their learning into the implementation of “Administrative AX”
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Recruiting 5 organizations nationwide for an initial trial
Applications close at 17:00 on Friday, August 14, 2026
Applicants will be notified of the selection results in succession by Friday, August 21
Expected number of participants: 10 or more
Companies mentioned：株式会社アルファドライブ、AlphaDrive、AX for Revenue、アルファドライブ地域経済研究所、AX for Revenue Institute
コカ・コーラ ボトラーズジャパン to hold an online factory tour with no reservation required! “Learn as a family! Summer School” — A job guide to working at “コカ・コーラ,” exploring the work alongside employees
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More than 3,600 people have participated in total
A video of approximately 15 minutes will be released for 3 consecutive weeks
20 winners will receive 1 case of Coca-Cola products in a lottery
80 people will receive original merchandise
It has visitor facilities at 6 factories: “蔵王工場” (Miyagi Prefecture), “多摩工場” (Tokyo), “京都工場” (Kyoto Prefecture), “東海工場” (Aichi Prefecture), “えびの工場” (Miyazaki Prefecture), and “広島工場” (Hiroshima Prefecture)
Beat the heat! For all adults who want to enjoy the 100-year life era. The “adult cultural festival” bjbCOLLECTION Fukuoka 2026 to be held for the first time
Gifu Sauna Trip, third installment! “Grape picking × private sauna” returns this year: A summer-only restorative day trip visiting Yamagata City and 体験農園みとか, available from Aug. 1
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Running from Aug. 1 (Sat.) to Sept. 23 (Wed.), 2026
Limited-time plan including a private sauna booking (90 or 120 minutes)
[Event report] “How to build an organization where talented young employees stay and become immediately productive” — seminar co-hosted by 株式会社Kimete and 株式会社 Full Bet Management
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Executives have only about 2 hours to engage with the front line in meetings and other settings
166 hours outside their view (shadow time)
Companies mentioned：株式会社Kimete、株式会社 Full Bet Management、株式会社武蔵野、MUSASHINO GROUP
[August] Head to summer festivals and fireworks displays from Choso, Chiba, to Kamisu, Ibaraki. おふろcafé かりんの湯 offers half-price admission for guests wearing yukata or jinbei
[Selected by MEXT for 2 consecutive years] Selected for EDU-Portニッポン, a project to expand Japanese-style physical fitness tests overseas | Pestalozzi Technology
京進 (TSE Standard) announces its medium- to long-term management policy: A leap toward becoming a company that “supports people throughout their lives,” with learning at its core
【Collaboration room with 南紀白浜マリオットホテル】A room packed with animals and fun, complete with exciting missions—“A Room You’ll Love Getting Lost In”—“Smiles and Animals Room Stay” available for a limited time!
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About １２０ species living in the park
About １２０ species and １，６００ animals
Adult: １ person, from ¥２８，５００
Elementary school student: １ person, from ¥２２，４６０
42㎡ twin room with Japanese-Western decor and ocean views
Free release of “A Practical Guide to Corporate Renewable Electricity Procurement,” supporting companies in advancing decarbonization and electricity procurement as a unified effort
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Capital: ¥400 million (including capital reserves)
【KOWRO】Opens some features of the professional-grade “DMM GAME翻訳” to the public and holds its first AI translation competition, open to people with no translation experience
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1st place: Amazon gift card worth ¥100,000
2nd place: Amazon gift card worth ¥30,000
3rd place: Amazon gift card worth ¥20,000
Those who pass the first screening (top 10): Amazon gift card worth ¥5,000
During the competition, the free AI translation allowance will be increased to a maximum of 10,000 characters.
Length: approx. 500 words (including dialogue and lines)
From Japan to the next global IP through XR. “Made in Japan XR Project” launches to support student and young creators in bringing their games to a global audience
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Original1チームあたり総額50万円相当の開発支援を提供します
A final selection of 8 teams is planned from among those advancing past the hackathon
Completed works are scheduled to be released globally in stages through Meta Horizon Store, PICO Store and other platforms, starting around January to February 2027
“First, sell something for ¥100.” A program where middle, high school and university students in Niigata experience entrepreneurship over six months—“MY NAME LABO” opens August 16, 2026
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About 5 groups and 10 people
More than 30 partner schools in total
Expanded to a total of 10 regions
62 projects
More than 300 participants in total
Companies mentioned：Inquiry合同会社、一般社団法人Wander with Wonder、NIIGATAマイプロジェクト☆LABO