Cloud-based sales management service board（ボード）, for creating estimates and invoices for small and midsize businesses, launches an invoice-sending feature using Peppol, the international e-invoice standard
Add-on to facial recognition systems via API, available the same day! Impersonation Detection API with 99.99% accuracy launches simultaneously in Japan and overseas on AWS Marketplace
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99.99% accuracy
More than 40 locations nationwide
Approximately 1 million frames of in-house verification data
Make a richer impression with next-generation SMS (RCS), which can also send images! Launch of “LTV-SMS Rich,” a feature that maximizes the results of customer outreach through CRM integration and image messaging
[Survey on the State of Work Handoffs] 75% of handoffs are completed in “less than 1 month.” Meanwhile, 58% take “3 months or more” to become as effective as their predecessors.
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“Less than 2 weeks” accounted for 43.0%
58.0% take “3 months or more” to become as effective as their predecessors
Another 10.5% said they “have not yet reached the same level”
Survey of 200 managers (section chief level or above)
Green Methyl presents the framework behind its organizational transformation workshop, which drew a total of more than 100 participants at QUINTBRIDGE and IVS2026
The children who rode and played on it are now junior high school students. The “Bruna Bonbon,” with 600,000 units sold to date, is becoming an “adult bag charm” for the first time
[らーめんAFURI] Nakameguro location marks its 15th anniversary. “AFURI Gacha,” with no losing tickets, will be held on Aug. 4 only. Limited-edition “Chilled Shiso and Plum Salt Ramen” also on sale!
The sound of classical music fills a public certified early childhood education and care center — “Classical Live for 1 Million People” held at Kisosaki Kodomoen, a certified center for early childhood education and care in Mie Prefecture
[For summer vacation sightseeing in Hakodate] Head straight to the Michelin three-star night view: 函館湯の川温泉 海と灯／ヒューイットリゾート begins accepting reservations for a Hakodate Mountain night-view sightseeing bus exclusively for guests
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Operating period: Aug. 6, 2026 (Thursday) to Aug. 16, 2026 (Sunday)
Loungewear, cooling pajamas made of chilly ice-silk fabric; wholesale from a major sewing factory in Yiwu, China; strict quality standards and 100% inspection; new product goes on sale July 28
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Our company has 20 years of expertise in Japan-China trade
[開催 Aug. 31 at 19:30 (Monday)] Celebrating and co-creating the challenges of the second half of the year — party in Shibuya at KOBUSHI BEER to mark Kimete’s Jun Komine becoming president and his birthday!
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Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥10,000 (advance payment)
Admission + special all-you-can-drink craft beer and cocktails + hearty meal ¥11,000 (pay on the day)
Operates a community with 5,000 members, including marketers and entrepreneurs in Shibuya
A sales support service drawing on a network of 10,000 people, centered on executives in web, IT and creative industries
Around 80 growing venture companies and others are participating
A partnership program offering high-quality business meetings through trust-based referrals, starting at a low monthly cost of ¥30,000 (excluding tax)
[武蔵野大学] Its Faculty of Entrepreneurship signs a comprehensive partnership agreement on entrepreneurship education with Ibaraki Prefectural IT Mirai High School, aiming to develop next-generation talent equipped with both IT expertise and an entrepreneurial mindset
First collaboration with the popular game “刀剣乱舞ONLINE”: ベルメゾン begins taking reservations for its “刀剣乱舞ONLINE Design Osechi” and “Hanten” jackets on Aug. 3 (Monday)
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Osechi for 1.5 people
17,800 yen (tax included)
7,480 yen (tax included)
Total users surpass 15 million
Companies mentioned：ベルメゾン、株式会社千趣会、刀剣乱舞ONLINE、EXNOA LLC/NITRO PLUS
[Labor and social security attorney warning] “Remote work available,” intended to attract more applicants, could prove fatal. 3 examples of false statements in job postings that could lead to administrative guidance or suspension of recruitment
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Has given a cumulative total of more than 400 harassment and labor training sessions
More than 750 people nationwide have obtained the “Employment Clean Planner” qualification
New items from LUNA EARTH ONLINE arrived on July 23 (Thursday): hats, arm covers and hair claw clips to keep your hair up and help you stay cool in style and comfort this summer.
The “Summer Festival / Yukata Discount” is on throughout August at the Yokohama, Nagoya and Osaka locations of self-photo studio PICmii, produced by PLACOLE&DRESSY!
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¥500 off the plan price
The total number of followers has exceeded 2.5 million
[箱根リトリートföre & villa 1/f] A new way to spend summer in the cool Hakone forest. An outdoor lounge where guests can enjoy fragrances offers a stay immersed in nature
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Approximately 600–660 meters above sea level
3,000 yen (tax included)
¥9,000 (tax included)
The independent cottages “villa 1/f” comprise 18 units
7 new villas were completed in August 2024
18 hotels in Japan
4,837 rooms in total
27 hotels in Japan
Total guest rooms: 9,051
Total group hotel employees: 4,018
Companies mentioned：箱根リトリートföre & villa 1/f、Cloudy Bay、オリエンタルホテルズ＆リゾーツ、株式会社ホテルマネージメントジャパン
The teachings of the person whom author Aiko Sato regarded as her “final mentor,” presented in a definitive edition for the first time. “What Happens When We Die?” by near-death experience survivor Shozo Nakagawa goes on sale July 30
About 76% feel the burden of rising electricity bills. 59.3% said they “just put up with” air conditioner problems without doing anything in particular
“NARITA TIME,” looking ahead to the opening of Narita Airport’s second runway, partners with the general incorporated association SMILE SKY LAB! Special interview with NAA Senior Executive Officer Toshihiro Katayama to be published in mid-August
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Videos with more than 1 million views are also emerging
Storeless used-car purchasing franchise “スマイルカーズ” to open 2 new locations in July 2026, expanding its nationwide network to 138 locations and further strengthening community-based car-life support
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A nationwide network of 138 locations
Purchased 3,806 vehicles in the first half of the year
“You’ll love it more with every wash.” Rich fermented shampoo and conditioner arrive. 発酵ビューティ®ソフィスタンス launches its first shampoo and conditioner on Wednesday, September 2
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Gentle Repair Shampoo 400mL
Gentle Repair Shampoo 400mL / 4,730 yen (tax included)
Gentle Repair Conditioner 400mL
Gentle Repair Conditioner 400mL / 5,170 yen (tax included)
Can you really feel reassured by an “A rating”? What is CKD, a disease affecting 1 in 5 people but recognized by only 30%?
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An estimated approximately 1 in 5 adults in Japan are affected
Only 34.6% of participants said they knew the abbreviation “CKD”
People who skipped health checkups for 3 consecutive years had about 4.7 times the risk of developing type 2 diabetes compared with those who had checkups every year
Awareness of the estimated number of patients (about 20 million)
More than 95% of participants said they were “satisfied” or “very satisfied”
More than 90% also said the doctors’ explanations and Q&A were “easy to understand”
Companies mentioned：株式会社リーフェホールディングス、株式会社ユーグレナ、埼友八潮クリニック、西新宿セルフライフ内科クリニック、国立循環器病研究センター、H.U.グループ中央研究所、BMC Public Health誌
株式会社電知 to begin a pilot project in August for site-based collection and recycling using safety collection boxes designed to handle lithium-ion battery fires
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Collection containers to be installed at 3 locations in Yokose Town, Saitama Prefecture
Supporting product development from the concept stage for those who “don’t know where to start.” “mopri3D,” a 3D service launched by a graphic design company, expands in earnest
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Founded in Kita-Senju, Adachi Ward, Tokyo, in November 2024
Go Too! Group launches “Community Co-Creation Project through Padel” in partnership with 日本パデル協会
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Go Too Group株式会社 (formerly G Holdings; headquartered in Aichi Prefecture; President and Representative Director: 善午 後藤; “the company”), which uses mobility as a starting point to enrich community life through sports, culture and food in Aichi Prefecture, has signed a partnership with the general incorporated association 日本パデル協会, which oversees padel in Japan as an official sport of the Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games. The association’s honorary president is 高橋陽一, creator of “Captain Tsubasa.” As a top sponsor of 日本パデル協会, the company will launch the “Community Co-Creation Project through Padel.”
The sport is now played in more than 150 countries worldwide, particularly in Europe and Latin America, including Spain, and has around 35 million players.
The number of courts worldwide has grown 22.8% over the past 18 months, with especially rapid growth in Asia, where it has surged 108.1% year on year. Padel has also been adopted as an official sport at major international sporting events.
Companies mentioned：Go Too Group株式会社、日本パデル協会、トヨタカローラ名古屋株式会社、トヨタカローラ愛知株式会社、ネッツトヨタ中部株式会社、トヨタGo Tooサービス株式会社、アイナレンタリース株式会社、株式会社モーセ
Growing at an average annual rate of 150% in less than 2 years. SAIKAI, a Tokushima-born brand founded 59 years ago that creates stylish memorial tablets and mini Buddhist altars, has completely revamped its e-commerce site.
Health checkups at group subsidiaries. ConFinanceAI begins recruiting a limited group of 5 companies to test its free accounting fraud detection system for subsidiary management
Survey of 192 people with experience preparing for or arranging a funeral! Osamu 林修 ranks No. 1 among celebrities people would like to have present at funeral planning meetings
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Original第2位「カズレーザーさん」（51人）
Original第3位「阿部寛さん」（37人）
“Monetary offerings to Buddhist priests” ranked highest, with 66 people
“Dry ice costs” (44 people)
“Costs for optional services (bathing, encoffining, makeup, etc.)” (43 people)
“Increased costs due to waiting for cremation” (121 people)
“Costs during the period the deceased is kept in care” (86 people)
Improve the “thinking habits” that lead people to repeat the same mistakes! Practical learning materials developed from a rehabilitation support program featured on NHK are now available
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More than 800 people have taken the program
Follow-up survey of 89 people who continued taking 12 or more programs
“みるステ,” a streaming service for educational institutions to use performing arts video in classes, research and learning, to launch in earnest as a paid service in April 2027
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276 works available for streaming
Original1アカウントあたり年額43,000円
¥3,600 per month
Share link fee: ¥30,000 per year (¥33,000 including tax)
【More than 220,000 sets sold worldwide】Uncover “the truth behind the case” with highly realistic evidence! Japan debut of the authentic deduction games 『死線上のアンタークティカ 』『スティルレイク・マーダーケース』, recommended by former top detective 小川泰平
A long-established construction consultancy provides hands-on support. Koei Consultant expands its DX and business improvement support service for private companies using “kintone”
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Implementation and support experience: 1 local government and 9 public organizations (10 in total)
しずのゆ, the bathhouse renovation brand of men-only sauna yue, which took over 延命湯, a long-established bathhouse in Fukushima, Osaka, makes its Osaka debut
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Original入館料｜1,480円（時間制限なし）※24時以降の退館：+500円
Bath towel: additional ¥200 (before tax)
Opening in August 2026
延命湯, which closed in April 2025
延命湯, designed in 1983 by up-and-coming architect Yoshiji Takehara / 無有建築工房 (then aged 35)
“What will you do if you can no longer throw darts?” The 3-tsubo takoyaki shop in Hakodate that began with words that changed a life. The second installment of “Takoyaki Trading Cards,” created to avoid a price increase, turns connections with people into cards
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Sold a cumulative total of 1,000 packs in the first six months after launch
Includes 83 types of cards and stickers
18 types of “Takomin Cards”
A regular customer who has been coming for about 7 years
Lifelong learning program Project MINT enters business partnership with PFI, connecting motivated professionals’ “next careers” with fields addressing social challenges
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Established: March 2025
Paid employment placement business license number: 13-ユ-318490
Companies mentioned：株式会社Professionals For Impact、株式会社Project MINT、ボストン コンサルティング グループ、ビル＆メリンダ・ゲイツ財団、ゲイツ財団、ハーバード・ビジネス・スクール、Business Insider Japan
Addressing health challenges among working people who are “too busy to cook for themselves.” AI meal-tracking app カロサポ begins collaboration with meal delivery service nosh
“綱市 (Tunaichi) ~Pottery Market and Everyday Tools~ vol.2” to be held on 8/8 and 9! Number of vendors greatly expanded to 24 brands; event set for VISON in Mie Prefecture!
Supporting the next step for on-site systems engineers: launch of “leaderia,” a next-generation PM development curriculum featuring experiential game-based learning | 株式会社IGNIS GATE
【100th anniversary】“A small piece of architecture that envelops the body,” created by Kengo Kuma: 日本ベッド launches its top-of-the-line mattress “Silky Reine” for the commemorative “Wood Nest” collection
【Case Study Published】IIJ reselects its HR BPO service provider, choosing Raklas for its “operational quality” to reduce inquiries and ensure stable operations
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Inquiries and complaints from employees have fallen significantly
Toward an era without year-end tax adjustment work | InfoDeliver and ジョブカン launch “AI Year-End Tax Adjustment”
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This can reduce the enormous amount of work previously required by more than 90%
Cumulative implementation record exceeds 300,000 companies
It has been selected as No. 1 in a total of 11 categories in the “ITトレンド Annual Ranking 2025※,” including “Time and Attendance Management,” “Workflow,” “Recruitment and Selection Management Systems,” and “Payroll Calculation Systems”