ヨツバ印刷 strengthens its proposal services for corporate clients for “custom wallets and coin purses” starting July 27, 2026, to meet demand for corporate giveaways, commemorative gifts, and event merchandise
“The Seven Deadly Sins: Grand Cross” launches the “Cross: IF” event featuring female versions of Meliodas and Ban!
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Earn 10 gacha tickets each at 150/450 mileage points (20 total)
Earn a guaranteed SSR character at 300 mileage points
At 600 mileage points, choose and earn 1 of 2 new characters
After accumulating another 600 (1,200) mileage points, choose and earn 1 character from a special lineup that includes UR characters
Log in to the game every day to earn up to 70 diamonds
The manga Seven Deadly Sins, based on the original work by Nakaba Suzuki, is a major hit with more than 55 million copies in circulation across the series.
Companies mentioned：ネットマーブル、ネットマーブルジャパン株式会社、Netmarble Corp.、Netmarble F&C Inc.
“High School Appeal and Future Talks,” bringing together students, parents and local residents from 5 Oku-Noto high schools to discuss the future of high schools, to be held in 5 regions in succession starting in July
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The population of children of younger ages fell 47% over the 10 years from 2015 to 2025
A comparison of elementary, junior high and high school enrollment before and after the earthquake showed a decline of 776 students.
As of October 2025, there were 108 babies aged 0 in the Oku-Noto region
Nuclear testing “is not over”—people near the former Soviet Union’s massive nuclear test site are still suffering health effects. On-the-ground reporting reveals the “lasting scars” of nuclear weapons and raises questions for those of us living in Japan, a country bombed in war.
The annual watch festival, the 29th Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair, opens at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi Main Store on August 5 (Wed.)! The special exhibition, held for the first time in the Main Building’s 1st-floor Central Hall, will also feature events where visitors can experience the world of watches
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The 29th Mitsukoshi World Watch Fair
August 5 (Wed.)–August 25 (Tue.)
New models announced in 2026
Next year, 2027, marks the 30th anniversary of the World Watch Fair
More than 400 years of Swiss watchmaking culture
Founded in 1755
The maison has pursued this without interruption for 270 years
Hi-Res to hold its first “AI Utilization Seminar” for local businesses, co-hosted with Ayagawa Town, Kagawa Prefecture, supporting productivity gains and regional digital transformation in manufacturing and agriculture in the physical AI era
Special lecture held at “東京都立園芸高等学校,” which supports the future of agriculture, forestry and food industries! Program explores various social issues related to “nutrition and health” and teaches about “optimized nutrition foods”
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Approximately 450 students and faculty members across the school
37.9% of female students had experience dieting
About 3.1 times the rate among male students
61.1% (about 2.6 times the rate among male students) answered “I want to be thinner” when asked about their ideal body type
About 2.6 times the rate among male students
34.2% say they “want to be thinner”
“Optimized nutrition foods,” with the balance of 33 types of nutrients appropriately adjusted
Cumulative shipments of certified products exceed 54 million meals
Special conversation: “Why do U.S. investors see value in Japan?” Dr. Neil W. Gibson and Dr. Yasunori Yamaguchi discuss creating global value for science originating in Japan
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Drug discovery-related projects could reach a scale of 1 billion to 1.5 billion yen
More than 15 overseas VCs have received AMED certification
【Survey of Local Government Employees】About 70% recognize the need for EBPM (evidence-based policymaking), but a double barrier to putting it into practice has come to light. Can generative AI provide a solution?
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Employees who feel EBPM needs to be promoted
Lack of data analysis skills
Limitations in using tools
Fragmented data
“Have introduced and are using” generative AI
Unable to determine whether information is trustworthy
【Real Concerns About Private Roads】About 70%—the largest share—are wary of “traffic disputes”; concerns about water and sewer pipes and maintenance costs also come to light
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About 70%—the largest share—are wary of “traffic disputes”
People interested in real estate (356 valid responses)
“I’m concerned there could be trouble when using the road” ranked first at 69.1%
“I’m concerned there could be trouble when replacing water and sewer pipes” ranked second at 38.5%
【August 1 event】Shiila HD President and CEO Hiroyuki Sugimoto to speak at the IR event “Decoding the Structure of Growth and Shareholder Value,” co-hosted by “湘南投資勉強会” and “Capital Voice Japan”
To mark the release of the new commercial “The Strength to Protect What Matters,” an X campaign will give “Taiyo Holdings Original QUO Cards” to 20 winners
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A total of 20 winners will receive a gift
“Taiyo Holdings Original QUO Card” (worth 500 yen)
From July 27 (Mon) through August 16 (Sun), 2026
The world’s No.1 market share for “solder resist (an insulating material that protects the surface of printed circuit boards used in a variety of electronic devices)”
2,561 employees on a consolidated basis / 176 employees on a non-consolidated basis (as of the end of March 2026)
[Supporting former JOCV members’ career development in English] NativeCamp partners with “協力隊転職ナビ,” operated by WATATU株式会社, to offer free English conversation lessons for 3 months
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Instructors from more than 140 countries around the world
More than 15,000 instructors offering a rich variety from around the world
A seminar titled “Technology Marketing Strategies in the Cyber-Physical Era,” led by Toru Takahashi, Representative Director of 株式会社ニューチャーネットワークス, will be held on September 15, 2026 (Tue)!!
Listening to patients’ “life histories” and treating the person—not just the illness. A feature on Yasuharu Tokuda, an educator who established general practice through “passion” and “compassion.” The August issue of DOCTOR'S MAGAZINE is now available
17th-generation member Miyu Mizushima and 18th-generation members Yuna Akiyama and Kasumi Kudo appear in “グラビアザテレビジョン vol.85,” featuring refreshing visuals and a summer gravure spread bursting with happiness
An IT company offers shaved ice as an employee benefit. ITreat serves shaved ice to employees in Gifu, where a record-breaking heat day was recorded
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40.3°C in Tajimi City
40.0°C in Hachiman, Gujo City
Japan’s record high temperature at the time: 40.8°C
The number of extremely hot days in Gifu City has been rising year by year. This year (2026) has been particularly hot, with 7 such days already recorded
Why do people who “work so hard” feel emotionally drained? Akio Hiramoto, who has supported the mental well-being of business leaders and top athletes for 26 years, releases new book “感情は全部出し切ったほうがいい” on July 27
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1,082 workers’ compensation claims for mental disorders were recognized in fiscal 2025
“Power harassment” topped the list with 222 cases
27.2% of business leaders said they “have no one they can speak honestly with”
Of 818 respondents, 24% said they had “felt they might be depressed”
In Japan, 8% of employees say they are “enthusiastic about their work”
East Asian average: 18%
The global average is 20%
List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
四六判, paperback / 224 pages
Companies mentioned：株式会社平本式、日本実業出版社、EO Tokyo Central、JOC、Gallup、Amazon、楽天ブックス、honto
[成果 of co-creation project] 森永乳業 confirms the potential to “slow the rate of aging” through lifestyle improvements and yogurt containing Bifidobacterium BB536
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The rate of aging progression decreased by about 2.3%
New information announced at “eFootball™ CONNECT in World Festival”! Sergio Agüero joins as a new Legend! Chance to acquire him for free along with Wayne Rooney
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About 45.21 million people from more than 200 countries and regions around the world took part in the qualifiers
About 45,000 applications came from within Thailand
7,500 fans and others selected by lottery attended
【ステーキのあさくま】“中部国際空港店” set to grand open on August 13, 2026 (Thursday)! あさくまグループ’s first airport location; media preview also scheduled for August 10 (Monday)!
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Will grand open at 11 a.m. on August 13, 2026 (Thursday)
NTTデータ先端技術 conducts internal proof of concept to automate sales administration with AI using Microsoft 365 Copilot Cowork, shortly after its general availability
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General availability (GA) began in June 2026
Became available in March 2026 through Microsoft’s early access program “Frontier”
Began preliminary verification in April 2026
Since July 2026, it has entered a phase in which actual usage is directly reflected in costs
フォトシンス and クマヒラ launch collaboration for government and educational institutions to further promote and expand the use of digital IDs
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Has provided the “Akerun Access Control System” to more than 7,000 companies cumulatively
Has more than 30 years of experience providing comprehensive security solutions, including vault facilities for financial institutions and access control systems
SHIFT partners with Proofpoint, which holds the top domestic share in the insider threat protection solutions market, to begin support for the implementation and adoption of “Proofpoint ITM”
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Ranked No. 1 in market share in manufacturing, distribution and telecommunications in fiscal 2024
More than ６割 of growing companies nationwide cite challenges with “advertising and awareness”; ACCEL JAPAN releases survey on advertising and promotion and results from improvements through celebrity partnerships
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The most-used channel currently is the official website, ranked No. １ (20.8%)
Among offline channels currently in use, flyers rank No. １ at 8.3%
SNS tops the list of channels companies want to strengthen, at 14.1%
A case in which session numbers rose 156% year on year
Companies mentioned：株式会社ブランジスタ、株式会社ブランジスタエール、ACCEL JAPAN
フェイスネットワーク, creating sophisticated spaces in cities, launches exhibition of winning works at the second location for “Art from the Neighborhood: Construction Hoarding Design Ideas Contest Vol.５”!
[京都精華大学] “副産物産店’s Art Resource Recycling Center Exhibition: Holes of Endings and Beginnings” is currently on view at Gallery Terra-S on the 京都精華大学 campus
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Exhibition period: July 24, 2026 (Friday) to August 2 (Sunday)
Corporate AI use is moving from “adoption” to the “building of in-house assets” phase. Biz Architects is advancing AI implementation and workplace improvement across various fields, primarily for small and midsize businesses, with support centered on “building in-house AI assets.”
[Popular program!] Bringing Toyama’s finest products to the Tokyo metropolitan area! Applications open for exhibitors at “Toyama’s Finest Products Fair 2026 at Nihonbashi Toyama-kan and Yurakucho Ikiiki Toyama-kan”
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Approximately 20 small businesses and other operators in the prefecture