I chose a job that ChatGPT can't do. What is the new way of working, according to a University of Tokyo graduate and former 外資系投資銀行 employee? The Reason I Quit My 11 Million Yen Salary Job After Graduating from the University of Tokyo and Started Embroidering goes on sale July 30
Cheering on exam candidates who keep working hard to the end! TAC to offer free events and publish exam answers starting on the day of the real estate appraiser written exam
A new gummy habit for getting vitamins arrives this summer! A tasty, convenient way to get 9 kinds of multivitamins—1 day's worth (※1) in 1 bag—and address nutritional balance concerns. “Gummy Candy with Plenty of Fruit and Vitamins”
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9 kinds of multivitamins
20% equivalent to fresh fruit juice
Suggested retail price: around ¥194 (tax included)
Made to last, with a lasting shine. About 67% choose mechanical watches as “heirloom” pieces, and 54.0% say they are drawn to mechanical watches for their next purchase
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67.2% said they would choose a “mechanical watch” as an “heirloom” piece
54.0% said they are drawn to “mechanical watches” for a future purchase
34.8% said they associate mechanical watches with “lasting a long time / being an heirloom”
45.6% said they associate smartwatches with “convenience and multiple functions”
Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、HARADA、株式会社NEXER Group
Rehearsal report and singing scene footage released! Koji Yamamoto, Yuriyan Retriever and the Broadway cast come together! Rehearsal footage captures the excitement of the Japan-U.S. co-produced musical “The Full Monty”
[JAF Ehime] Summer-vacation-only JAF smartphone app coupon offer! JAF member benefit service offering a novelty gift to visitors to “Night Aquarium at the Nighttime Aquarium”
Solve challenges related to new businesses! Free webinar “Where Does Disruptive Innovation Come From?—How to Estimate the Future and Create New Businesses by Leveraging Existing Assets” to be held again
Orders open for trading acrylic stands, trading hologram pin-back buttons, trading bromides and more from the anime “キャッツ♥アイ” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!
Starring Ruka Ishikawa, with Shinichi Wago, Akane Takayanagi and others. “Dream Box,” a play set at an animal welfare center that asks about the responsibility of caring for a life, to be staged at 東京芸術劇場
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Original2026年9月17日（木）から20日（日）まで
A total of 9 performers will appear, including Ruka Ishikawa, Akane Takayanagi, Chihiro Asaeda, Masakazu Saiga, Taichi Nakao, Mito Ichimanda, Yusaku Kobayashi, Hijiri Hirooka and Shinichi Wago
“Dream Box” premiered in 2021
It was revived at 赤坂RED/THEATER in 2023
Approximately 900 people attended
Advance tickets for theater company members go on sale [Saturday, August 1]
General sale begins [Saturday, August 8]
SS seats: 9,800 yen
Companies mentioned：劇団 SUPER TAICHIMON、東京芸術劇場、池袋演劇祭、東京舞台芸術祭2026、公益財団法人動物環境・福祉協会Eva、アトリエファンファーレ高円寺、赤坂RED/THEATER、聖学院小学校、こりっち、J-Stage Navi、ローソンチケット
Launch of “Itsudemo Doctor,” a medical consultation service for residents of 伊仙町, targeting pregnant women and households with children aged 18 or younger
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In 伊仙町, Kagoshima Prefecture, starting in June 2026
More than 450 doctors are registered
57 municipalities nationwide
Founded in February 2017 to provide telemedicine services
Oasis, a virtual office for welfare service providers, launches transcription and AI summarization features to streamline support record creation | 株式会社エクステンシブル
JISART to hold a symposium and educational seminars aimed at improving the quality of reproductive medicine: advancing a sustainable healthcare delivery system through learning and connection
[First half of 2026] What book was read most by business professionals? “Corporate Library Book Awards 2026 (First Half) powered by Sharelot” announced
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A diverse lineup of more than 13,600 business, practical, IT and AI-related, and general-interest books
Supporting career development for overseas assignees and accompanying family members: dedicated page for the career support service “Kakedas for Expats” to open July 28
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There are 4,661 nationally certified career consultants registered with Kakedas
From across Japan and overseas: final judging for the 2026 high school recipe competition “Delicious Kitchen Championship,” where 26 schools and 139 recipes vie for the top prize
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Entries included 139 recipes from 26 schools nationwide
8 schools and 8 recipes advanced to the final judging
2026 High School Recipe Competition
A limited-time pop-up store to be held at Kitasenju Marui in September
Student hackathon “Tornado2026” surpasses 100 registrations; kicks off in 3 cities nationwide in August; final official partners announced, with 学生TIMES named media sponsor
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Registrations have surpassed 100
Approximately 120 participants are expected across 3 cities nationwide
The top team nationwide will receive 1 million yen
Fee: 10,000 yen (includes the forum, lunch, wine, etc.)
Capacity: 50 people
Companies mentioned：スペイン料理文化アカデミー、WIG（食の世界の女性たちの会）、軽井沢ガストロノミープロジェクト、なら食と農の魅力創造国際大学校（NAFIC）、AUBERGE de SENVIE、アコルドゥ、エル・ポニエンテ、ビシガリ、ティンガナ、世界料理学会 in HAKODATE、オーベルジュ・ド・サンヴィ、エチョラ、エル・ラコ・デン・タケウチ、ライス、メゾン8、ホテルグランエクシブ軽井沢、アマルール
20% of inquiries are AI-related! Kizuna Kobo overhauls its official website to strengthen information sharing that prevents “printing problems” in the generative AI era and prepare for future challenges
Online event on August 6 | Shimoyamada, general manager of the Global Business Division, to speak at the Care Management Summit! “0% post-arrival attrition: The formula for retaining specified skilled workers—from local selection to comprehensive post-arrival training support”
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Approximately 2.72 million care workers will be needed in fiscal 2040
At the current pace of increase, a shortage of around 500,000 is expected
A quota of 135,000 workers over 5 years was set for the care sector
【Event Report Published】Reading Financial Statements Through the Lens of SME Management Consultants × Generative AI—22 Companies and 36 Users Learned at the 15th Techno-wa Networking Event in Hamamatsu
The vintage watch store PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro has received the HEUER AUTAVIA Ref.2446C-GMT Mark 4, a masterpiece that shaped motorsports history.
【A highly anticipated first!】岡田謹製あんバタ屋 opens a limited-time store at Hiroshima’s ekie from Tuesday, Aug. 4! We’ll have an assortment of red bean butter sweets that frequently sell out at Tokyo Station.
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For the period from Aug. 4, 2026 (Tue.) to Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon.)
“The Revolution in Eye Care,” an eye-care supplement for dogs and cats that you simply sprinkle on their food, surpasses 31,000 bags sold cumulatively (figures as of July 2026)
Which training method delivers results: OJT or group training? A survey on group training and OJT finds that the keys to workplace application are “standardizing instruction quality” and “reducing the burden on instructors”
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The survey covered 400 company employees and public servants in their 20s to 50s
OJT was the most commonly cited training method that respondents felt directly led to practical results in the workplace (retention and improved performance), at 57.3%
57.5% said, “People tend to be satisfied with simply attending and then stop there”
74.8% rated it as “making it easier to become productive right away”
59.0% cited “inconsistency in quality depending on instructors’ skills and enthusiasm”
53.0% cited “increased workload for instructors”
“Build connections and networks with peers and other departments (58.2%)”
“Efficiently learn systematic knowledge and skills (46.8%)”
“Provide employees with a shared baseline of knowledge and skills”
【New studio opening Monday, Aug. 10, 2026】zen place pilates Center Minami, a zen place Pilates and yoga studio and one of 150 locations in Japan, opens!
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More than 1,400 instructors study Pilates and yoga to global standards
AI searches across historical related drawings from a wooden furniture maker. A proof-of-concept project tests the use of project data previously siloed among individuals. GenX’s AI agent ナンデモンAI supports 福地, a wooden furniture maker in Fukui, with a DX proof of concept
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30 years of drawings and project data
About 700 million yen
Companies mentioned：GenX株式会社、株式会社福地、GMO AI & Web3株式会社、グリーベンチャーズ株式会社、株式会社セレス、gmjp、01Booster Capital、イーストベンチャーズ株式会社、株式会社ゼロワンブースター、スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、DG Daiwa Ventures、Coincheck、Hyperithm、SPIRAL VENTURES、mint
【Case Study】To coincide with the Kyoto launch of Live Search, the company has begun providing Req, the No. 1 property photography system, to 株式会社フラットエージェンシー, founded in Kyoto more than 50 years ago.
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Founded in Kyoto more than 50 years ago
August 2025
Req service launches in the Kyoto area from August 2026
As of June 2026, the service is available in 12 prefectures
Service coverage will expand to 16 prefectures
Capital: 50 million yen
Capital: 710.82 million yen (including capital reserve)
【Overseas Expansion】いーふらん opens its 3rd おたからや store in Hong Kong at major shopping mall TMT Plaza. The first location in one of the largest commercial complexes in front of Tuen Mun Station, which connects Hong Kong and mainland China, aims to further grow market share.
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More than 1,920 stores worldwide as of July 2026
1 in 4 sales employees earns more than 10 million yen a year
Companies mentioned：株式会社いーふらん、おたからや、E-FRAN HK LIMITED、TMT Plaza
【JAF Ibaraki】Expanded from 5 locations last year to 12! Enjoy Ibaraki’s refreshing sweets at a discount with JAF app coupons, from the northern to southern parts of the prefecture
A cafe where mothers of children requiring medical care work, 「カフェ・ドゥ・チルミル」, reaches 140% of its crowdfunding goal — support will go toward replacing furniture and installing spot air conditioners
Announcing the ranking of the most-accessed stations for searching for self-storage facilities in Kanagawa Prefecture in the first half of 2026! Yokohama Station ranks first for the second consecutive year, while Noborito Station and Musashi-Shinjo Station make major gains
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January–June 2026
January 1, 2025–June 30, 2025
Yokohama Station ranks first for the second consecutive year
Two new in-house products unveiled! 「GeoCube Wonder!」, a dinosaur diorama-making experience — a one-of-a-kind, rule-breaking dinosaur diorama attraction. Easy for anyone! Astonishing speed and completion
Ahead of the care manager exam, 「Sneaky! Unified Mock Exam」 and 「Mock Exam Review Course」, reflecting the latest trends and legal revisions, will be available starting July 28 (Tue.)
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Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
Video explanations for all 60 questions (approximately 4 hours)
「ジャリパン」 from Miyazaki’s ミカエル堂, founded in 1927, delivered nationwide directly from Miyazaki. First release available by reservation in limited quantities, with orders opening July 27.
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The first release is limited to 50 sets of each product
Sairyu to launch the Partner Strategy Study Group and ABM Study Group simultaneously in October, opening recruitment for member companies. A forum for sharing practical knowledge unavailable from AI and original research
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Supported projects for 260 companies and more than 400 projects
Launching the Partner Strategy Study Group and ABM Study Group from October 2026
From 2025 to 2026, compiled and shared its expertise in 2 books: Partner Business Strategy: Fundamentals and Practice and ABM: Fundamentals and Practice
From “understanding” AI to “putting it to work on the ground.” NEXT INNOVAITION representative Yuon Kuroyama to speak at Hotel Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026
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Original2026年7月22日（水）から7月24日（金）にインテックス大阪で開催された
In the DX and AI category session from 14:00 to 14:30 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
You can even “steal” a deep breath. REBOO（リブー）, an inhalable deep-breathing experience, appears at ギガマート展, the popular experiential convenience store event