“So refreshing!” “It cools you down in an instant”—the fizzy, frozen 「ICEE」 is making waves on social media! A new flavor, perfect for midsummer, is available exclusively at 「GO☆GO☆CAFE!」 worldwide!
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HARAJYUKU Paradise: ¥1,100 (tax included)
From Thursday, July 30, 2026, through Monday, August 31
This new kind of frozen drink with carbonation was created in the United States in 1967.
[50% OFF at a loss, plus 4x points] 12-inch Android 16 tablet “ANYREAL U12-V” for ¥29,900! 50% OFF at a loss, available while supplies last, sales subheading
Established dedicated subsidiary グローム・エナジー株式会社 for grid-scale battery storage operations — full-scale launch as a second core business following healthcare-related operations
Progate expands into a learning field beyond programming for the first time since its founding, launching the “Introduction to Generative AI” course, where learners practice using generative AI
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The number of users has reached 3.7 million worldwide
58.8% of individuals have experience using generative AI
The rate of generative AI use at work among regular employees was 41.9% in October 2025
Up 12.4 percentage points in six months
15.6% also use it 4 or more days a week
49.7% say, “I sometimes have to re-enter instructions multiple times to get the answer I want”
38.0% say, “It is burdensome to enter work-related assumptions and background information into generative AI”
Available with the paid Plus plan (from ¥990/month)
Building a career in the AI era? Earning qualifications is a shortcut! “2028 Edition: Complete Guide to Choosing and Earning Qualifications,” featuring 1000 qualifications useful for job hunting, career changes and skills development, goes on sale
Read “髭” a day before its release! 【Series sales top 100,000 copies!】 The hit comic essay “髭,” which “boosts self-esteem through the roof,” begins distribution on C's Comics(CHANTO WEB)!
July 27 (Mon.)–August 2 (Sun.) is Liver Week! Support your daily well-being with “health-conscious” care — Qoo10 highlights inner-care products containing vitamins and placenta
World expands the scope of “proof of personhood” on the 3rd anniversary of its network, advancing real-world adoption of World ID across enterprise and consumer platforms and AI agents
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The number of users of World ID on the World network has grown to more than 18 million
Proofs using World ID have been used more than 450 million times
Companies mentioned:World、Tools for Humanity、Zoom、Docusign、Tinder、Okta、Vercel、Shopify、Coinbase、東京大学松尾・岩澤研究室、UC Berkeley Center for Responsible Decentralized Intelligence、Nethermind、Friedrich-Alexander-Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg、KAIST
Thermotec 2026, the 9th International Industrial Furnace and Related Equipment Exhibition, an international trade show for industrial furnaces, thermal technologies and related equipment, one of Asia’s largest
Featured on TV and in newspapers, Ikebukuro’s popular plush-making workshop with bookings always full will open sister location YASUMI LAB 代官山 on August 1 during the summer vacation period
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Original2026年8月1日(土)11:00よりオープン
Plushie strap-making experience: 3,900 yen (tax included)
Original<所要時間> 1時間〜1時間半(ご自身のペースでゆっくりお楽しみいただけます)
Capital: ¥3 million
Capital: ¥332,437 thousand (as of the end of March 2026)
Companies mentioned:ピクスタ株式会社、株式会社YASUMI WORKS、YASUMI LAB 代官山、YASUMI LAB TOKYO
viviON launches ゔいこん, an experimental project aimed at bringing VTubers together and fostering interaction, and is recruiting participating VTubers to provide new opportunities to shine
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The program is scheduled to be streamed in 4 episodes
Applicants must be at least 18 years old at the time of application
Emergency support measures following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake: エニタイムフィットネス facilities (showers and restrooms) in affected areas opened to disaster victims and support workers
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More than 5,500 locations worldwide
More than 1,200 locations nationwide
1.1 million members
Companies mentioned:エニタイムフィットネス、株式会社Fast Fitness Japan
Platio adds major new features to accelerate AI use of on-site data, including voice-based conversational input and MCP server capabilities—equipped with 3 new AI features
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About 50% of domestic companies said they plan to advance their use of generative AI
For everyone who loves the world of ninjas! Celebrate the characters’ birthdays at 忍里! Introducing the characters being celebrated in the 忍里 Character Birthday Event in August! Try to collect them all!
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Distribution period: August 2, 2026 (Sunday)–August 31, 2026 (Monday)
For everyday shopping, people use supermarkets focused on groceries and convenience stores. When familiar products go up in price, slightly more people say they buy the same things as usual without considering the price
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3,000 men and women nationwide, ages 18–79
Grocery-focused supermarkets: 2.3 visits
Convenience stores: 2.0 visits
For drinks, 31% say they buy a substitute or a different brand if they think the price is too high
Among those who want to stock up, 52% say they do so when they can buy items at a discount or on sale
Master the basics of handicrafts, a hobby to enjoy for a lifetime! An introductory book for elementary school students, Get the Basics! Make the Cutest Handmade Creations! My First Kids’ Handicrafts, goes on sale July 29|Recommended for at-home activities and summer vacation projects!
Researchers successfully generated and controlled optical skyrmions using terahertz waves, raising hopes for applications in next-generation information and communications and physical-property measurement
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Frequency: approximately 0.1–10 THz
Companies mentioned:国立大学法人千葉大学、日本学術振興会(JSPS)、JST FOREST Program
Yamato Kawachi, star of VIVANT and Exit 8, takes on Shakespeare’s greatest miracle, The Winter’s Tale, with G.GARAGE///, which he leads! Tickets now on sale through カンフェティ
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Performance dates: Wednesday, August 26, 2026–Sunday, August 30, 2026
Participating in 文部科学省’s Demonstration Project to Promote Next-Generation Digitalization of School Administration; publishes Support for Building and Embedding the Use of Secure AI Environments in Schools
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The approach was implemented through both 2 years of system provision and ongoing, hands-on support
叡啓大学: Professor Deborah Jinnis, a cultural anthropologist, to speak at the university’s open campus on Saturday, August 1
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Professor Deborah Jinnis, a cultural anthropologist at ブラジリア大学, will take part in a demonstration class and lecture at the 叡啓大学 open campus on Saturday, August 1. 叡啓大学 is led by President Munehiro Arinobu and is located in Naka Ward, Hiroshima.
Construction has begun on the “(tentative name) Arakawa Ward Arakawa 4-chome Rental Residence Project,” developed by 三井物産都市開発株式会社, with completion scheduled for January 2028.
【Amazon limited-time offer】13-inch AI tablet at an incredible 27% off! The “DOOGEE U13 Bundle” comes with a generous 5-piece set, including a keyboard and mouse, for 33,900 yen
In fiscal 2026, 658 people will take part, with support from boards of education across Japan.
The seminar comprises a total of 12 subjects and 13 credits: “Methods of Technology Education I–III,” “Information and Computers I–IV,” “Materials Processing I and II,” “Introduction to Biological Production,” “Electrical Engineering,” and “Mechanical Engineering.”
Participants can obtain a teaching license in as little as 1 year by meeting the specified requirements.
AZCARE representative 近藤拓人氏 will lead a short Pilates Synthesis seminar at the JUNO PILATES showroom. A specialized workshop will explore the role of Pilates machines from the perspective of sensorimotor science.
Halloween cosplay costumes and uniforms, wholesale from a Chinese Yiwu sewing factory at bargain prices. Custom name tags available. Production of new 2026 Halloween designs has begun. Get 10% off for early orders through August 30. In an era of a weak yen, buy direct from Chinese sewing factories.
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Companies mentioned:Yiwu Yuuto Import & Export Co., Ltd、義烏優豊株式会社、yuuto japan
【阪急うめだ本店】For Bon gatherings and gifts to take when visiting family: “Hankyu’s Summer Souvenirs,” featuring refreshing sweets and Hankyu-exclusive products, launches July 29
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Matsusaka beef temari box (small box): 3,000 yen
Naniwa Flavor Tour: 2,376 yen
Party assortment (prosciutto, coppa, Milano salami / 100 g): 2,106 yen
Grissini (125 g): 573 yen
Gathering Set: 3,981 yen
Échiré Glace (1 piece) (Beurre, Beurre au Caramel): 627 yen each
(Beurre au Raisin): 789 yen
Insulated bag (W24 × H24 × D18 cm): 1,760 yen
Shimizu white peach jelly (6 pieces): 4,104 yen
Bijou de Biscuit Petit Jaune Trois (1 tin): 3,402 yen
【Kalodata weekly report】Japan’s TikTok Shop market holds GMV at 2.69 billion yen; average selling price rises 12.2% as food, beverages and home appliances grow amid summer demand (week of July 20)
Companies mentioned:大和ハウス工業株式会社、スタンレー・マーチン社、ホリデイ・ビルダーズ社、トゥルーマーク社、キャッスルロック社、エイベックス・ホームズ社、FD Communities, LLC、Essex Homes Southeast, Inc.、Prestige Corporate Development, LLC、Windsor Investments, LLC、United Homes Group, Inc.
【Clinical Pilates makes its Tokyo debut】On September 19-20, 2026, Professor ホン・ジョンギ, a leading figure in Korean sports medicine, will be invited to lead a 2-day specialized seminar on “building a body that does not feel pain during exercise.”
Free nationwide release of a model “Ordinance to Protect Life-Giving Water and Forests” for local governments—地球防衛群 launches official website
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Established a foundation with ¥13,984,437 in crowdfunding support
The golden eagle is classified as Endangered Category IB in the Ministry of the Environment’s 5th Red List (published in March 2026), and its estimated population in Japan is about 500 birds as of Reiwa 4.
Forests acquired by foreign corporations and others (a category that includes both overseas corporations and individuals, as well as foreign-affiliated companies in Japan) totaled 10,396 hectares from 2006 through 2024.
[Aug. 8 and 9] Registration now open for “Study Abroad Festival 2026,” where attendees can meet current international students and find a study abroad program that suits them; prominent guests confirmed
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442 people registered for last year’s Study Abroad Festival
The participant survey recorded a satisfaction score of 8.8 out of 10.
Companies mentioned:一般社団法人SmiRing Ryugaku、MEMORY LAB、Forbes JAPAN、NPO留学協会、トビタテ!留学JAPAN、一般社団法人TOAST、ETS Japan、Nippon English School、Skybound Finance