Meeting today’s facial-cleansing needs, a long-selling cleansing soap from a historic sake brewery is renewed as a moisturizing skincare cleanser with 2 times the moisturizing ingredients
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The moisturizing ingredients have been increased to about 2 times the amount in the previous product
Thanks to the artisans’ skills, the product requires about 90 days to dry
6 types of fermented beauty ingredients
Net weight: 100g
Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
The company is also focusing on exports, shipping to 17 countries as of March 2026
—Winner of a total of 48 awards at competitions in Japan and overseas—
—Winner of a total of 46 awards at competitions in Japan and overseas—
—Winner of a total of 32 awards at competitions in Japan and overseas—
Corporate database “Compalyze” adds patent search feature to “find companies by technology,” integrating data on 5.8 million companies with patent data
独自調査: About 36% of people whose roofs or exterior walls were damaged by typhoons paid out of pocket without using their fire insurance, despite being covered
[¥20 million in cosmetic surgery] Physician Yoshifumi Uehara of SELECT CLINIC gives his candid assessment of Harutamu’s past procedures and costs; she says, “I would have been done for ¥5 million if I did it now”
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Total: 20 million yen
Total: ¥20.78 million
Facial liposuction typically costs around 300,000 to 500,000 at current market rates
A benchtop experimental platform combining a 3D clinostat with an on-chip cell culture microfluidic device was exhibited by the Biological Microfluidics Laboratory at 芝浦工業大学, which is conducting joint research with RegeneSome
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An exhibition event held in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, on July 21, 2026 (Tuesday)
12 works exhibited (12 groups of creators from fields including architecture, product design, research and art participated)
[Meet-and-greet idol VTuber] クインテ unveils merchandise lineup for “Re Quintet,” taking place Aug. 1! New song to debut at sold-out unveiling live with all 5 members
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Acrylic stand (¥2,000, tax included)
Random photo-card-style trading card (¥500, tax included)
Random can badge (¥500, tax included)
Autograph board (¥2,000, tax included)
Talk ticket (¥1,000, tax included)
Those who purchase 10 or more talk tickets will receive an autograph ticket and an acrylic plate as a bonus.
“クインテ Mini Live ~ Re Quintet ~,” taking place on Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday)
The 132nd education information-sharing session, attended by a cumulative 1万5千 people, to be held: “What is a ‘social education specialist,’ with more than 1万人 awarded the title? The behind-the-scenes connector who brings people together, creates opportunities to learn and energizes communities”
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132nd meeting
More than 300,000 students and pupils cumulatively
In the era of a weak yen: 130 yen per pair. Winter fleece-lined leggings, direct from a Chinese sewing factory; wholesale winter fleece-lined pants. Series has shipped 20 million pairs to the Japanese market. 3% early-bird discount through Aug. 30. Production of 2026 winter tights starts this week.
[武蔵野大学] Bringing the expressive power of rakugo to childcare and education: Education faculty students attend a special class on “Universal Design in Rakugo” with rakugo performer 春風亭 昇吉
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22 students in the Kamioka Seminar
4 students in Associate Professor Akiko Kawakami’s seminar
[Taking place Aug. 20 at 19:30] How sports experience can change management: Business leaders’ networking event in Shibuya to discuss “perseverance” amid growing focus on health management and resilience
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Aug. 20, 2026 (Thursday), from 19:30
Admission + unlimited craft beer and special cocktails + hearty meal (prepaid): ¥10,000
Admission + unlimited craft beer and special cocktails + hearty meal (prepaid on the day): ¥11,000
Since its founding, has introduced social media strategies at more than 100 companies
Around 80 companies, including growing startups, took part.
[Labor and social security attorney warning] The end of the transitional measure is approaching. The conventional “health insurance card” will be fully discontinued on July 31, Reiwa 8; companies’ practical steps for the transition to “eligibility confirmation certificates” from August revealed
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From Aug. 1, Reiwa 8, employees who do not have a My Number health insurance card or have not linked it will need to present an “eligibility confirmation certificate” instead of their conventional health insurance card when visiting a medical institution, or they will no longer be eligible for insurance benefits.
Date and time: Aug. 5, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:00–18:00
More than 750 people nationwide have obtained the “Employment Clean Planner” qualification
“Soccer World Cup 2026 Memorial Photobook” on sale today! A keepsake edition featuring all 104 thrilling matches and the complete records of 1,248 players
[Report] 97% intend to donate: 北海道木古内町 and おとりよせネット hold a “Furusato Nozei Experience Event” — an initiative to build new ties with local communities through the power of food
Coincheck selected as a reference exchange for the “JPX-QUICK Crypto Asset Index Series,” jointly calculated by JPX総研 and QUICK
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First half of 2026
Crypto asset ETFs (exchange-traded funds) are expected to be permitted as early as 2028
Companies mentioned:コインチェック株式会社、JPX総研、QUICK、bitFlyer、GMOコイン株式会社、ビットバンク株式会社、3iQ Digital Holdings、Coincheck Group N.V.、Aplo SAS、Next Finance Tech、マネックスグループ株式会社
Launching Aug. 5, a black Yanagiba knife that adds a subdued black finish to GLOBAL-IST’s sharp performance, alongside an original tenugui towel embodying the GLOBAL-IST aesthetic.
Orders open for the newly photographed Chloe Birthday Set from 『ネガティヴハッピィ』!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
Report on “First Steps Toward Physical AI,” hosted by Uhuru
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On Thursday, July 16, 2026, jointly with 株式会社C-UNIT SQUARE (headquartered in Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture; President and CEO: 上田 健志, hereinafter C-UNIT SQUARE)
【Can you keep up without prior experience? Can you balance it with a busy schedule?】In the reskilling era, about 80% of working adults study translation while working|Survey of 55 graduates of a translation school
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About 80% of respondents said they “continue learning flexibly while working, at a pace of 3–8 hours a week”
308 women who have experienced concerns or problems related to relationships or personal safety
“Unresolved” or “not resolved in a satisfactory way”
Regarding concerns and problems involving relationships and personal safety that police and lawyers alone cannot fully address, 96.1% said private-sector services are needed to resolve them
【For the semiconductor industry】What surface treatment requirements become more demanding as miniaturization advances? Surf Kogyo explains corrosion prevention in the era of high purity
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Thick-film fluoropolymer baked lining that enables coating thicknesses of up to 1500 μm, compared with the conventional norm of around 500 μm
The semiconductor market is expected to grow to around ¥190 trillion by 2035
Rapidus (Chitose, Hokkaido) has brought a 2 nm-generation pilot line into operation and successfully confirmed the operation of test wafers
Can also handle applications to large equipment measuring up to 2750×2750×5000 mm
[Subsidy and fundraising support available] One-stop support, from funding consultations to system development and IT tool implementation. Launch of Henkac - ヘンカク -, a DX consulting service that serves as an “external IT department” for small and medium-sized businesses
AI sheds light on “black boxes” left untouched for years. System operations AI agent “Mill” to be exhibited at the “2nd IT & Information Systems DXPO Tokyo '26 Summer”
[First launch in Japan] Unprecedented cooling power! A must-see for anyone unsatisfied with previous neck coolers! Ice Core Cool Lock, with international patents and design registration applications filed, launches
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Chill in the freezer for approximately 3 hours
Provides a cooling sensation for approximately 2-3 hours
[Event Report] [Yakumo Town, Hokkaido] A regenerative tour was held to reimagine a society that lives alongside bears in a town that has received benefits from them
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On June 20–21, 2026, we held the “Regenerative Tour to Reimagine a Society Living Alongside Bears in a Town That Has Received Benefits from Brown Bears.”
The next tour is scheduled for around November 2026.
Germany’s hugely popular TV show Galileo features the story in an unprecedented special! The author of the bestseller “The Amazing German Work Ethic,” Nishimura, praises the surprising workplace reforms at a Japanese importer of German wine where “everyone can take extended leave”
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All employees take “9 consecutive days off,” with 100% participation.
Employees with 10 or more years of service can take “16 consecutive days off”
Gynecological screening shows “no abnormalities”—yet symptoms persist. A practicing specialist proposes a third option.
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Gynecological screening (cervical cancer screening + ultrasound): For those whose last screening was more than 1 year ago, or whose workplace health check does not include gynecological screening / Estimated cost (private medical care; tax included): ¥11,000
HPV test (Standard/Premium): For those who want a more detailed, early assessment of their cervical cancer risk / Estimated cost (private medical care; tax included): Standard: ¥11,000 / Premium: ¥33,000
Bridal checkup (cervical cancer screening, ultrasound, AMH, and blood tests for hormones and infectious diseases): For those preparing to get married, as well as all women who hope to have children in the future. A comprehensive assessment of your health / Estimated cost (private medical care; tax included): ¥35,000
Anti-Müllerian hormone (AMH) test: For those who want to learn about their ovarian reserve (an estimate of egg count) and make life plans / Estimated cost (private medical care; tax included): ¥7,700
[Featured on WBS and Kenmin SHOW] This is no ordinary butchering show! Why 鮪達人 can get everyone involved at corporate events and weddings to create “overwhelming excitement”!
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Will mark the major milestone of its 20th anniversary next month, on August 25.
Membership-based indoor golf facility “Lounge Range” opens in Imari, Saga Prefecture. What does it mean to create a flexible store that brings local aspirations to life?
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78 locations nationwide
Enrollment fee: ¥11,000
[Light Plan] ・1 session per month: ¥5,500 per month
From Tokyo to Echizen-Sabae, a manufacturing hub: “RENEW in TOKYO,” leading up to Fukui’s open-factory event “RENEW,” will be held in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, on August 8 and 9
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2 days, August 8 (Saturday) and 9 (Sunday), 2026
The open-factory event “RENEW,” to be held October 9 (Friday) through 11 (Sunday) in Sabae, Echizen, and Echizen Town, Fukui Prefecture
Participation fee: 1,500 yen
Participation fee: ¥8,000
Participation fee: from ¥2,750
Participation fee: General admission ¥4,500 (tax included)
[New service] 株式会社TROBZ officially launches “Tropass,” an AIO, SGE and LLMO analysis tool | All features available for ¥9,900 per month with no minimum contract period
日本ペット少額短期保険 launches an official note to support pet owners. It has also revamped its official Instagram pet photo submissions to use hashtag posts, strengthening community-building and information sharing to make participation easier.
The 3rd location of the domestic doughnut specialty shop STANDARD DONUTS will open in the office district of Sakaisuji-Hommachi on July 31! “Slow Donuts” to accompany you every day.
Enjoy a drink after a visit to Parada, the Saku-daira Highway Oasis. Craft cola “コーノコーラ” now available at Hirane Restaurant in Hirao Onsen Miharashi-no-Yu!
After generating a major response immediately following the start of reservations and recording the highest presale reservation volume in the brand’s history, the HONEY MI HONEY × SOWA collaboration “SHY rose backpack” will go on sale to the general public in limited quantities starting Wednesday, July 29
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Lightweight design weighing about 380g
On sale to the general public in limited quantities starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026
“Questions” account for 90% of generative AI use. Okunote representative Satoru Shimizu to speak at practical seminar based on the book “Generative AI ‘Super’ Planning Techniques”
Sinumy raises ¥555 million in pre-Series A funding with the world’s first fully hands-free authentication. Shunji Yamanaka, the design engineer behind “Touch,” joins as an adviser; next up is “touchless.”
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Completed cumulative fundraising of about ¥555 million
About 250 million people worldwide have visual impairments
About 75 million people use wheelchairs
Improves positioning accuracy from about 1.5m to the 10cm level
Has received patent allowances for 13 domestic patent applications
The digital ID market is set to grow from about $44 billion to about $132 billion
The inclusive mobility market is set to grow from about $4.3 billion to about $7.4 billion
The inclusive mobility market is about $4.3 billion
Companies mentioned:Sinumy株式会社、mint、Theta Times Ventures、NOW、西武しんきんキャピタル、UTEC、三菱UFJキャピタル、神戸大学キャピタル、インベストメントLab、ほくほくキャピタル、ミライドア、三井住友銀行、日本政策金融公庫、東京メトロ、東芝、NTTドコモ、慶應義塾大学、東京大学、ニューヨーク近代美術館
[Changing summer norms!?] PISOLA to offer the rich despite being cold “Ultimate Chilled Carbonara” and “Chilled Carbonara with Hakata Mentaiko,” available for August only
【Earth Pharmaceutical × インテリアのゲキカグ】Cross-industry collaboration. Social media giveaway campaign to refresh your home space launches July 29. Enjoy a comfortable summer despite the extreme heat.
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A total of 8 winners will receive gifts
From July 29, 2026, through 23:59 on August 16, 2026
Nearly 60% of people who have experienced inheritance said it was more difficult than they had expected! 弁護士法人 東京新宿法律事務所 conducts a survey on the differences between “the inheritance people imagined” and “inheritance in reality”!
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Just 2.7% said they were “well prepared” before beginning the inheritance process
27.3% cited “the effort involved in collecting required documents (family registers, balance certificates, etc.)”
23.0% cited “the volume and complexity of procedures”
19.7% said they “realized the importance of discussing matters with family and relatives while still alive”
37.3% cited “understanding and sharing the full picture of a parent’s assets while they are still alive”