[To celebrate the opening of the ルクア大阪 store] tu-hacci holds a social media styling contest for its hugely popular “BRAmone” bra top! The Grand Prix winner will receive a fabulous prize
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[Grand Prix] (1 winner)
[Special Award] (10 winners)
[Entry period] From 00:00 on August 1, 2026 (Sat.) to 23:59 on August 15 (Sat.)
狭山市 will begin accepting evacuees affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake who are relatives or family connections of Sayama residents (housing assistance).
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Housing support: 10 households
Housing costs: covered by the city (※ maximum of 70,000 yen)
All sales proceeds to be donated to areas affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake | “BIGBANG BODY LOTION premium,” jointly developed by 3-division world champion boxer Junto Nakatani and ピュアメデル
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The first production batch (approximately 900 bottles)
[Free admission; limited to 80 people] “なごめ交流会,” one of Nagoya’s largest networking events exclusively for restaurant operators, set for October 21, 2026 (Wed.)! A chance for restaurant operators to connect and learn the latest AI and social media strategies
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An invitation strictly limited to 80 restaurant operators and owners in Nagoya and the Tokai region
Has covered more than 1,000 restaurants in the Tokai region
The 2nd “BARTHE OSAKA 2026,” presented by 大阪サウナDESSE, is confirmed! The new sauna festival billed as “Japan’s biggest and best!” offers 2 days to “bathe” in saunas and music.
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A total of 1,554 people attended last year’s inaugural event.
Standard ticket ¥7,000
VIP ticket ¥15,000
A large-scale sauna area will be set up where about 150 people can enjoy saunas and unwind at the same time.
Understanding confined to the IT team does not take root on the factory floor: Perspectives on DX education in manufacturing, based on 1,322 DX education cases【ものづくり新聞 Manufacturing DX Case Analysis vol.07】
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We identified cases related to education, development, training, instruction, reskilling, digital talent, DX talent, skills transfer, technology transfer, work assistance, in-house development, citizen development, change management, data talent, AI talent, and VR/AR/XR education. The number of relevant cases identified was 1,322 (as of the end of June 2026).
347 cases in “On-site skills and worker education/technology transfer”
There were 274 cases in “DX education and literacy/company-wide training.”
Companies mentioned：株式会社パブリカ、ものづくり新聞、Innovation Maker Academy
【Hervé Chapelier（エルベシャプリエ）】The popular color combination “Fusée × Silver × Blanc tag” comes to the limited-edition square tote model “704CB” starting Friday, July 31
Summer vacation is drawing to a close. Solve “What should I do for my independent study project...?” in a fun way while traveling. SEKAI HOTEL offers an independent study program set in a shopping district
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5 types of original workbooks
Through Friday, August 31, 2026
300 yen in dedicated currency
Capital (including capital reserves): ¥255,017,560
Collaboration on a new digital securities scheme using public blockchain and stablecoins — First phase of a step-by-step demonstration toward commercialization completed —
Limited-time offer: Enjoy the Yamaguchi and Shimonoseki areas for less with my route♪ The “Sandén 1-day Pass” discount campaign offers savings of up to 200 yen, starting Aug. 3!
Aug. 8 in Reiwa 8, when three “8”s line up, is the annual “Pancho Day Mega MAX,” with triple the usual amount. The once-a-year Pancho Summer Festival will feature Mega MAX portions with “triple perks” and “three-tenths off”!
20th anniversary of the installation of “Tokonyan,” Tokoname, Aichi’s iconic giant beckoning cat! The “Tokonyan 20th Anniversary Year” celebration is underway
150th anniversary of the introduction of peanuts to Chiba Prefecture: “Summer Festival” at Ichihara SA (outbound) to showcase Boso’s attractions, with all-you-can-fill peanut bags and menu items featuring “Almond Effect”
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Plans and operates approximately 60 cafes (as of July 2026)
150th anniversary of the introduction of peanuts to Chiba Prefecture
Price: 800 yen (tax included)
Exactly 150 g of peanuts packed in a bag
Companies mentioned：カフェ・カンパニー株式会社、ロート製薬株式会社、やますイベント、ONE DROP FARM、ともえのキムチ、釜炊ごはんの海山食堂、なべとん、かのか、はらくちファーム、はらくち製パン所、WIRED CAFE 市原SA店、TABE TABI SHOP
Nankai Electric Railway adopts “Gi Tsushin” and “OneVoice Public” to prevent a return to payment by remittance forms after separating its railway business into a separate company
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A total of 568 cases: 235 in the railway division and 333 in the real estate and corporate divisions
Merger with 泉北高速鉄道, carried out in April 2025
Railway business separated into a separate company in April 2026
Special-needs class puts ICT-based lessons into practice; 95% of participating students said they enjoyed them, in first school partnership with たつの市立龍野東中学校
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In the typing challenge, 79% of students said they were able to keep going until the end
74% of students said they would like to take a class like this again
At mid-summer break, 70% of children have scratched skin until it breaks; leaving it untreated can make healing take 2–3 times longer
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72.3% of children have scratched insect bites or heat rash until the skin breaks during summer vacation
65.7% of parents who left scratched skin untreated said it took 1 week or longer to heal completely
Among those who visited a dermatologist, 83.4% said symptoms improved within 5 days
Seeking medical attention within 48 hours is recommended
A survey on awareness of children’s skin problems and scratching during summer vacation was conducted among 300 parents of children aged 0–15 nationwide
_SHIP KOMBUCHA to exhibit at its first trade show since launching its new label! New ideas for making fermentation part of everyday life at “ウェルネスフードジャパン2026”
Minority Shareholder Dotcom’s 山中裕 discusses the 22nd installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest”: タリコ・ツィレキゼ, 86, an investor backing “ニコラ,” Georgia’s largest food retail group. The corporate value of vertical integration across 14 subsidiaries
Study-abroad support service “Mirai Bridge” to hold individual consultations in August on pathways for high school students to enter universities in Australia, as well as leave-of-absence and recognized study-abroad programs
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Event dates: Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Aug. 31 (Mon.), 2026
Companies mentioned：ラグザス株式会社、TMR GLOBAL GROUP PTY LTD、Mirai Bridge
[10th Regional Work “Real Talk” Salon] Spotlight on Mie Prefecture, between Nagoya and Osaka! Business leaders from Iga, Suzuka and Tsu to discuss “What’s great about Mie: its businesses, products and tourism”; 106 attendees
“Ora² PREMIUM,” the No. 1 whitening toothpaste by sales*¹, improved and relaunched; premium whitening care with “pure whitening” that brings out teeth’s natural whiteness and shine
Nationwide campaign for domestic and international travel: Boosting demand with the 89 (Hankyu) Festival; “Travel Discount Coupons” available from Monday, Aug. 3 (web exclusive)
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5 types of coupons, from 1,000 yen up to 20,000 yen
Coupons will be distributed until the total value reaches 89 million yen
Tours accompanied by a tour conductor for peace of mind are also being planned and accepting applications in 45 prefectures※
Food and beverage prices rise on 2,311 items in August, up 80% year on year; price-hike surge originating in the Middle East gains momentum; more than 4,000 items in September, the highest in about 3 years
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Food and beverage price hikes in August 2026 totaled 2,311 items.
The total number of items with price hikes in 2026 reached 18,347, based on figures confirmed for January through November.
Original値上げ1回あたりの平均値上げ率は月平均15％となった。
September (4,531 items) will exceed 4,000 items in a single month, the most in 2026, and will reach a level last seen in October 2023 (4,758 items), making this a large-scale wave of price hikes.
October (2,720 items) is also expected to exceed 3,000 items in a single month, following October last year.
Price hikes affected by “higher raw material costs” accounted for 90.9%, the highest among all factors, although the trend has declined since March.
“Logistics costs” (65.8%) were affected by rising crude oil prices and other factors amid worsening conditions in the Middle East.
“Packaging and materials” (64.0%) remained at a high level, against a backdrop of soaring prices for naphtha-derived materials such as trays and containers.
Price hikes attributed to disruption in the international situation originating in the Middle East (“Middle East situation”) accounted for 27.8%, or about 30% of the total.
The second-half theme song single for “Detective Precure!” set for release on September 30! TV-size version of the second-half ending theme “Someday We’ll Understand ☆ Surely We’ll Meet” begins streaming early!
【Live stream/Zoom】Seminar on “Policies and measures for recycling plastic containers and packaging in Japan and Europe — Practical response to Europe’s PPWR and revisions to Japan’s Act on the Promotion of Effective Utilization of Resources” to be held! Thursday, September 3; hosted by CMC Research Co., Ltd.
Following last year’s huge response, the second installment is here! A book offering a “more accessible” guide to 東京ディズニーリゾート goes on sale Thursday, August 6!
Officially authorized by ルーカスフィルム, “The Travel Guide to Star Wars” is finally on sale. The first limited edition comes with a special reversible holographic obi!
【Event Report】Held “Ama Biraki 2026,” a summer sea tug-of-war tournament in Ama Town, Oki District, created together by the community, businesses and island residents
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Sea tug-of-war tournament entries: 28 teams
Number of participants: Approximately 170
Corporate and organizational sponsors: 21 companies and organizations
Forcesteed Robotics to exhibit as a gold sponsor at MIRU2026 — Unveiling “STREAM4D,” a spatiotemporal understanding system that traces “when and where something was” in words and connects this to robot movement
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Event dates: Monday, August 3–Thursday, August 6, 2026
Currently collaborating with more than 30 companies and research institutions
Personal training gym “WAPLE Koshigaya” near Koshigaya Station reopens after renovation | Semi-personal and personal training gym WAPLE reopens after renovation
【創意】The company released its 115 second-quarter financial report
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
創意 released its 115 second-quarter financial report，with first-half net income attributable to the parent company of about NT$3.2 billion and earnings per share of NT$23.89。
【精成科】Announcement on behalf of subsidiary UP FIRST INVESTMENTS LTD. that a new loan amount of at least NT$一千萬元 and at least 百分之二 of the company’s net worth in its latest financial statements has been extended
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
精成科 extended a loan of about NT$1.618 billion to its Malaysian subsidiary for working capital。
Companies mentioned：UP FIRST INVESTMENTS LTD.、LINCSTECH CIRCUIT MALAYSIA SDN. BHD.
【南茂】The company’s securities met the criteria for the publication of trading information alerts on the centralized market，so it is releasing relevant material financial and business information to help investors distinguish and understand it。
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
南茂 released financial data for May 115 and recent periods after its stock trading met the criteria for a trading information alert。The company’s results showed a significant year-over-year growth trend。
[聯鈞] is releasing material information on its financial and business operations because its securities have met the criteria for the publication of trading information on the centralized market, to help investors distinguish and understand the information.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
聯鈞 released June revenue of NT$1.139 billion and pretax net income of NT$301 million after its share price fluctuation met the alert threshold，with a significant year-over-year increase。
【聯茂】The company's securities have met the criteria for the publication of information on securities subject to trading alerts on the centralized exchange market. The company is therefore disclosing relevant material financial and business information to help investors understand the situation.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
聯茂(6213) released recent financial information after meeting the trading alert threshold。Revenue and profit both grew significantly in June。
【精成科】Announcement that the board approved the 115 second-quarter consolidated financial report
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
精成科（6191） released its 115 second-quarter consolidated financial report。First-half after-tax net income was NT$1.149 billion，net income attributable to the parent company was NT$1.157 billion，and EPS was NT$2.32。
【強茂】Announcement on behalf of major subsidiary PAN-JIT ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC. that the board approved a syndicated loan facility。
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
強茂（2481） subsidiary PAN-JIT ASIA announced plans to arrange a 5-year syndicated loan facility of up to US$100 million to optimize its financial structure。
Companies mentioned：強茂、PAN-JIT ASIA INTERNATIONAL INC.、第一銀行
【嘉基】Announcement on behalf of major subsidiary 嘉基電子科技(蘇州)有限公司 of the reassignment of the representative of its corporate supervisor
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
嘉基 announced the reassignment of the representative of the corporate supervisor at its subsidiary 嘉基電子科技（蘇州），with 廖健谷 replacing 王臻怡，effective July 30, 115。
Companies mentioned：嘉基、嘉基電子科技（蘇州）有限公司、Radiant Day Limited.
【嘉基】Announcement of changes to the company’s finance chief，corporate governance officer and acting spokesperson
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
嘉基 announced changes to its finance chief，corporate governance officer and acting spokesperson，with Associate Vice President 廖健谷 replacing former Associate Vice President 王臻怡。The changes take effect July 30, 115。
【欣天然】Announcement that the board meeting to review the 115 second-quarter financial report is scheduled for Aug. 12, 115
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
欣天然 announced that its board will meet on Aug. 12 to review its second-quarter financial report。The announcement is a routine disclosure of financial information in compliance with relevant regulations。
【睿生光電】睿生光電股份有限公司 announces the acquisition of right-of-use assets for real estate from a related party
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
睿生光電 announced an expansion of its lease of a plant in the Southern Taiwan Science Park from its parent company 群創光電 to support operations and production expansion。
【睿生光電】睿生光電股份有限公司 announces the disposal of right-of-use assets for real estate to a related party
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
睿生光電 terminated its lease with its parent company 群創光電 early，involving the disposal of right-of-use assets and expected to generate a gain of NT$537,000。