The 2nd “Piyorin collaboration bento” from ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ! All 7 varieties, including 3 new products, available for a limited time during the Obon holiday period
Reach career-minded Gen Z candidates who can’t be reached through conventional recruiting platforms! How to use LinkedIn to attract high-potential talent
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LinkedIn boasts more than 5 million members in Japan
More than 2,200 companies have adopted the service, mainly recruitment and staffing agencies, including those in 12 countries outside Japan
Companies mentioned：ポーターズ株式会社、リンクトイン・ジャパン株式会社、RGF、Bizreach、dodaX、Recruit Direct Scout
[20th anniversary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ arrival in Japan] “Krispy Kreme on the road!” heads to Wakayama Prefecture! One-day-only event at Nanki-Shirahama Airport and アドベンチャーワールド
A new line of “Outing Together” goods, perfect for outings, is coming from the anime My Hero Academia! Advance orders are now open at the Shobido official online store
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The plush mascots feature all 9 characters. Each comes in a pouch and can be attached to a bag so you can enjoy taking them along on outings.
Tote bags with name tags and PVC pockets are also available in all 9 designs, each featuring motifs and colors inspired by its character.
The school bag with a PVC pocket (U.A. High School ver.) comes with a name tag for writing names and other details. Use it and feel like a student at U.A. High School.
■Advance order period: Aug. 3, 2026 (Mon.) 10:00–Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59
■General release: Scheduled for early December 2026.
A tall, uniquely accomplished kayokyoku group that has women fans cheering with excitement! “風輪 Birthday Concert 2026: Shoji” to air exclusively on GAORA SPORTS
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Average height: 185 centimeters
Takuya, with 11 years of forestry experience
The 39th 日本ゴールドディスク大賞
Exclusive broadcast on Thursday, Aug. 6
Held on June 20 at Kannai Hall in Kanagawa Prefecture
ダッソー・システムズ to acquire ArisGlobal, creating an AI intelligence platform for the life sciences industry that brings together drug discovery, patients and treatment outcomes
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ダッソー・システムズ will pay approximately $1.8 billion in cash upon completion of the acquisition
It may also pay up to $200 million in additional consideration tied to AI-related revenue targets over multiple years
Used by more than 200 customers, including half of the world’s top 50 バイオ製薬企業
Processes more than 12 million patient safety reports annually
ArisGlobal has more than 1,300 employees worldwide
Revenue in 2026 is expected to reach $175 million
The compliance market is highly stable and forecast to grow at a double-digit annual rate, reaching $7.5 billion by 2030
[Appetite-inducing French toast at a popular hidden café in Shibuya] 7 sweet and savory options to suit your mood ☆ Now available at ＃802 CAFE&DINER Shibuya
[琵琶湖ホテル] Local production for local consumption expands from “food” to “flowers”: first-ever special lobby display featuring Shiga-grown anthuriums — rare flowers cultivated by specialist growers over 40 years bring a soothing touch to the height of summer
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Original展示期間：2026年8月3日（月）～8月31日（月）
Anthuriums carefully cultivated by the company over 40 years
Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to come to Japan for the first time in 14 years; 京都センチュリーホテル begins offering accommodation plans with admission tickets, limited to premium and suite rooms
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Opening at 大阪中之島美術館 on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
A limited engagement of about 5 weeks, exclusively in Osaka
The survey covered 4,320 people nationwide who had held a wedding ceremony and reception at a guest house directly operated by a domestic wedding planning company within the past 5 years
The survey covered 606 people nationwide who had held a wedding ceremony and reception within the past 5 years using a company that primarily does not own its own venue and offers wedding planning at partner venues at more affordable prices than traditional providers
[TGC & TikTok Shop] TGC, the world's first to realize “See Now, Buy Now,” is creating a new consumer movement for the Reiwa era. A collaborative project is launching to mark the 1st anniversary of TikTok Shop's launch in Japan!
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This year, 2026, marks the 1st anniversary of its launch in Japan
Original2026年9月19日（土）開催予定の『マイナビ TGC 2026 A/W』
Reserved seating: General admission: 12,500 yen
Boasts 94% brand awareness
The total number of people reached exceeded approximately 8 million
The special edition of the September 2026 issue of 『ESSE』, on sale Aug. 3, comes with the “Peanuts Super BIG Cooler Bag,” one of the largest ever offered by ESSE!
Current top players, including JESU-certified professional license holders, to provide hands-on coaching at “STREET FIGHTER 6 LEVEL UP ACADEMY,” held at 6 campuses nationwide
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Held at 6 campuses nationwide
Aug. 9–Sept. 13, 2026
“e-Sports College” launches at 11 campuses nationwide
More than 800 courses offered
Founded in 1985
Original資本金：1,000 万円
Companies mentioned：ヒューマンアカデミー株式会社、株式会社カプコン、JESU、Human Academy CREST GAMING、ヒューマンホールディングス
A seminar titled “How to Identify R&D Themes and Make Decisions to Turn Technology into Business” by 川崎 響子, Representative Director of 株式会社ファースト・イノベーテック, will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026!!
The 2nd collaboration between 明治ブルガリア フローズンヨーグルトデザート and 地球の歩き方! Distribution of a special booklet begins in late August, with the campaign expanding to the Nagoya and Osaka areas.
Gourmet Kineya’s 特製豪華おせち2027, with cumulative sales exceeding 4.45 million sets, is now available for reservation! The special-offer “super early-bird discount” is available through November 1
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Last fiscal year, 1.4 million tiered boxes sold out
List price: ¥25,000 → 10% super early-bird discount: ¥22,500 (tax included)
List price: ¥19,000 → 10% super early-bird discount: ¥17,100 (tax included)
NTT and OptQC sign new capital and business alliance agreement toward practical implementation of optical quantum computers
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A fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits
Aiming to complete the design of the system architecture and key technologies needed to realize a fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits by fiscal 2027
Aiming to realize a fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits by fiscal 2030
Collaboration based on a partnership memorandum with Mitsubishi UFJ e-Smart Securities helps strengthen the development structure and deepen operational understanding
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Operating performance for the 1st quarter of fiscal 2026
Telling stories of Japanese sake through the “voice” of voice actors — “國酒聲醸,” a subscription service pairing voice actors with Japanese sake and shochu, launches in September 2026
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A total of 5,800 people attended
About 40% of attendees said they do not usually drink alcohol regularly
Companies mentioned：サケアニジャパン株式会社、JAPANFEST ATLANTA 2026Timeless Japan
[ディズニー High School Musical] Cups from Skater that bring the world of the work to life go on presale at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi’s Disney THE MARKET from 8/5 (Wed.)!
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Price: 858 yen (tax included)
Price: 935 yen (tax included)
Sales begin on Wednesday, August 5
Sales period: Wednesday, August 5–Sunday, August 16
[押切もえ × ヴィリーナ] First collaboration item, the all-weather Mira Pearl Pumps, launches. Elegant style and comfortable fit that moms will love; a special pair for enjoying fashion on sunny and rainy days! On sale Monday, August 10
Turn meetings into “organizational knowledge.” Major update to Tachyon 生成AI, the generative AI service for businesses, integrating meeting minutes and AI agents
Opens the Clinical Pharmacology Center, the only Phase I trial facility in the prefecture
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Scheduled to begin in September 2026
Companies mentioned：千葉大学、千葉大学医学部附属病院、千葉大学未来粘膜ワクチン研究開発シナジー拠点(cSIMVa)、文部科学省、日本学術振興会、米国カリフォルニア大学サンディエゴ校、Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute
A “neighborhood living room” opens near Hakata Station and Meiji Park. All-day dining restaurant “GABBI” to open on August 7
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Morning: Breakfast centered on sandwiches made with homemade focaccia (1,800–2,000 yen, tax included)
Lunch featuring pasta and pizza supervised by long-established Yakuin Italian restaurant “PastaPasta” (2,200–3,500 yen, tax included)
Authentic Southern European cuisine rooted in Italian cooking and wine by chef 大神将輝 (estimated spend per customer: 6,000 yen and up, tax included)
To celebrate GABBI’s opening, customers who spend at least 8,000 yen, including tax, during dinner will receive 1 original coin for every 8,000 yen spent, including tax.
“We want to make children stop being afraid of the dentist”—Picture book created by a dentist in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, to be reissued in a revised edition from August 1
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Aug. 1, 2026
Read to children at the clinic for approximately 5 years
Achieved “10 consecutive years with zero serious workplace accidents” through a “safety and health first” corporate culture; established a “cooling shelter” at its own factory and is strengthening on-site health management, including by serving shaved ice
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10 consecutive years with zero serious workplace accidents
Currently employs 34 foreign staff members
Turnover rate: 4%
Original転倒による死傷者数（令和6年） 36,378人
Average projected days off work due to transfer: 47.5 days
“Cheer Cups” deliver handwritten messages of support to athletes competing in the Inter-High; distributed at basketball, track and field, and tennis venues
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47 versions of “determination posters” created, one for each prefecture
This year, approximately 5,000 messages of support will be delivered to athletes
After receiving more applications than expected, some were turned into 47 versions of “determination posters,” one for each prefecture
ポカリスエット was developed around the concept of a “drink for sweating” and is now available in more than 20 countries and regions as a health drink that smoothly replenishes water and ions (electrolytes) lost through perspiration
[株式会社タミヤホーム] “Commitment to developing people” by coach 相馬朋和, who led his team to a national championship, published in a media outlet exploring non-cognitive skills
アクアクララ to hold “Aqua Clara Night,” an official game hosted by 横浜DeNAベイスターズ; deepening ties with the community through sports and sharing efforts to promote resource circulation
Hankyu Hanshin Properties begins airing the third installment in its corporate commercial series “A town where people connect,” titled “Hankyu Hanshin Properties goes overseas?” on August 4 (Tuesday); Mio Imada visits Central Park Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia!
Up to 73% off: Hamee 2026 Seasonal Lucky Bag, featuring popular items from iFace and DIVAID, launches in limited quantities—a chance to get best-selling items at great prices
AndTech plans to hold an online Zoom seminar on Sept. 28 (Mon.) titled “Latest Trends in Autonomous Automated Experiments Through the Use of AI, Robotics and Electronic Lab Notebooks, and Initiatives Toward DX in Research and Materials Development”
Taiji Town Fireworks Festival to be held on Aug. 14, illuminating a site marking the 10th anniversary of its designation as a Japan Heritage site with approximately 1,000 fireworks and the traditional “Hashiramatsu” event
[Create your own fragrance in a cool setting during the scorching summer vacation] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE Harajuku store to hold a 3-day workshop for elementary school students
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3 days
2 groups per day
50 ml: 7,000 yen
100 ml: 8,500 yen
All 15 stores
Companies mentioned：MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト
[Free admission] Little Mama Festa is the perfect summer family outing! One of Japan’s largest parent-and-child festivals will be held in 3 cities: Fukuoka, Shimonoseki and Osaka
Summer vacation memories may be less about where you went and more about the time you spent getting absorbed in something together. Aruru Mall suggests “at-home experiential gourmet activities” for parents and children to enjoy together
[Case study] How CraftBank resolved development challenges and established an improvement cycle: implementation of the AI-driven development analytics platform “supateam”
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Reduced development lead time by approximately 50%
Distributed review concentration from 26.8% to 15.3%
A time machine? In fact, it’s a Canadian-made microalgae cultivation system. Adoption is expanding from Hokkaido to Okinawa. On display again at Japan International Seafood Show 2026, Aug. 19–21!
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Algae production is said to account for 40% of seedling production costs
The amount of microalgae produced through continuous cultivation in a 1,250-liter bioreactor is equivalent to that produced through batch cultivation in a 75,000-liter tank
Equivalent to 12,000 L of bag-based continuous cultivation (400 L/bag x 30)
The standard PBR1250L model can continuously produce 200 L to 400 L of high-density algae per day
Original1日あたり35兆個の細胞を収穫することができます
Continuous cultivation is possible for 6 weeks to 3 months from a single inoculation