All seminar fees donated to the igusa-producing region affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
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A charity seminar for tatami shop owners will be held in Shinjuku, Tokyo, on Friday, August 7, 2026.
All participation fees will be donated to JAやつしろい業センター to support igusa farmers in the Yatsushiro region affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake. Our company will cover venue and other expenses, ensuring that the full participation fees reach the farmers.
The number of igusa farming households in Kumamoto Prefecture has fallen from 536 to 223 in 10 years, a decline of nearly 60% (Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries).
During last August’s torrential rain disaster, our representative Shimada donated 700,000 yen raised from 25 companies, including tatami shops and practitioners of traditional therapies, to the producing region.
スパイスファクトリー named to the BEST TEAM NOMINATION 100 for the third consecutive year at the “Wantedly Awards 2026,” selected from approximately 40,000 companies
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3rd consecutive year
Recruitment of around 40 people annually
100% acceptance rate for job offers received through self-application
Self-applications also accounted for 84% of all recruitment entries
Capital: 307,008,000 yen (including capital reserves)
東京都 begins trial operation in Chofu City of “Chofu Garbage Guide AI Dial (provisional name),” an AI-powered automated voice response service for waste sorting aimed at reducing staff workloads and more
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Original１日あたり平均100件から150件の電話による問い合わせ
August 4, 2026–March 31, 2027 (tentative)
Plans to expand to 25 municipalities during fiscal 2026
【New Product】“Concerned about sluggish starts…” Enjoy tough, stress-free driving with an idle-stop canceller designed specifically for the Delica Mini!
＼Elementary and junior high school students!／This summer, why not set off on a route-bus adventure with the super-affordable “Bus Adventure King” 🚌～About the summer vacation “Bus Adventure King” program～
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30 days, from Saturday, July 25, 2026, to Sunday, August 23
No more touching hair in the drain! Disposable bath-cleaning brush “Tsuru no Kuchi” dramatically cuts cleaning time; launched and now on sale on Amazon
Survey of 620 people nationwide: 62.9% say a garden or outdoor space is “necessary” for a detached home; their biggest concern is that “weed control seems like a lot of work”
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62.9% say a garden or outdoor space is “necessary” for a detached home
Said they “want to use it as a parking space for a car”
Said “weed control seems like a lot of work”
Said they want to prioritize a “parking lot/carport” in their exterior design
Said they “want to prioritize ease of maintenance over size”
Said they “don’t really know” how to allocate the budget between the house itself and exterior work
Said they would spend extra on “creating a low-maintenance garden”
Said they had been dissatisfied with their exterior design or outdoor space
The most common complaint about exterior design and outdoor space was that “the garden is hard to maintain,” at 40.1%
Said they “want to consider it while deciding on the floor plan”
Said they want to consult a “homebuilder or local construction company” about garden and exterior plans
Said “ease of maintenance” is the most important consideration for a custom-built home’s garden and exterior
AI to support early detection of oral cancer: Oral mucosal image analysis system developed based on research involving NVIDIA moves toward real-world implementation
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Approximately 10,000 people are diagnosed with oral cancer annually
The system covers 4 conditions: oral cancer, leukoplakia (a potentially malignant oral disorder), benign tumors and mouth ulcers
A trained model analyzes the images and, in approximately 30 seconds, displays a bounding box when the similarity score for a disease exceeds a set threshold
The service is scheduled to launch through a domestic sales partner around late August
“Become a ‘leading player’ in society before your college-educated peers.” キャピタルグループ steps up taxi driver recruitment among high school graduates and young people.
Focusing on increased appetite during periods of hormonal fluctuation: New femcare supplement Calme（カルメ） launches Aug. 3 to help with appetite issues affecting more than 70% of women!
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As many as 73.3%※ say they are concerned about or experience increased appetite during periods of hormonal fluctuation.
Original内容量 30粒（約1カ月分／1日1粒目安）
Price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
Based on 丸善製薬株式会社’s “Survey on Appetite Increases Before and During Menstruation” (conducted in December 2023; women aged 20–40, n=480)
Why can some small and medium-sized businesses recruit and retain young talent? A new recruitment strategy for small and medium-sized business leaders to win in a job seeker’s market will be presented in Osaka on Aug. 25, 2026
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More than 600 applicants
Hired 12 young people
Small and medium-sized enterprise (approximately 200 employees)
More than 90 applicants
Hired 7 young professionals
Regional small and medium-sized manufacturer (approximately 120 employees)
Number of hires: 0
At least 5 new graduates hired every year
Regional small and medium-sized enterprise (approximately 300 employees)
Participation fee: 3,000 yen (tax included)
Original定員 30名（1社2名様まで）
Founded in 1957 as a tax accountant's office
In 1978, the management support division was spun off and established as a corporation
スミス・ティーメーカー will begin serving its "Darjeeling & Muscat Yogurt Sundae," celebrating the transition from summer to autumn, at its tasting rooms in Shibuya and Yokohama from Tuesday, August 18.
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Price: 1,280 yen (tax included)
Price: Carton [15 sachets] 3,780 yen (tax included)
Fujisoft becomes an early certified company under the Japan Deep Learning Association's AI governance "C Certification (AI Governance Core Certification)"
Participating in JOGMEC's 2026 "Technical Verification Project for Identifying and Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources Using Satellite Data," for which it solicited proposals
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2026 "Technical Verification Project for Identifying and Measuring Greenhouse Gas Emission Sources Using Satellite Data"
A greenhouse gas and water cycle observation technology satellite launched in June 2025
Completed more than 20,000 projects in 80 countries to date
A track record of providing engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) services for more than 30% of LNG liquefaction trains worldwide
The new medium-term management plan "BSP2030," formulated in May 2026
The project will run from August this year through February 2027
First egg of the season confirmed for the endangered emperor penguin! The "artificial insemination" project, which confirmed the world's first fertilized egg last year, will also continue
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470 penguins across 10 species
A total of 5 eggs laid
The probability of a fertilized egg hatching is approximately 74%
Take on an adventure with your dog at the hands-on event [L's Park Adventure Dog Squad: Break the Seal on the Treasure Chest!]—taking place August 22 and 23, 2026, for 2 days!
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Original1回1000円
Companies mentioned：リバストン工業株式会社、Ell’s Park 長瀞、エルズパーク長瀞
From extreme heat to "severe heat": Forecasting danger zones in the "40°C era"—ranking areas most likely to experience days of severe heat over the next 5 years
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High temperatures of 40°C or above
A total of 30 locations, the highest number on record
The probability of a day of severe heat being observed is 56.8%
The memorial event for the Osaka-Kansai Expo, which left many moving memories last year, “1st Anniversary EXPO 2025 ~Relive the Wonder and Emotion! @ Osaka Kitena!” has been confirmed!
Voice Planet（ボイスプラネット）members will appear in “Bara-doku!”, a new-style event combining readings and variety entertainment. They will hone their practical performance skills through collaborations with professionals and improvisational theater.
JUNGSAEMMOOL’s makeup, skincare and men’s lines come together at a limited-time POPUP where visitors can be among the first to try items launching offline in Japan for the first time.
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16 days
4,070 yen (tax included)
4,290 yen (tax included)
10,000 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：JUNGSAEMMOOL、BeginS by JUNGSAEMMOOL、JUNGSAEMMOOL MEN、TWS、韓国高麗人蔘社
“Climate Change Prevention Advisor (Housing Sector) Training” for sales representatives in home sales and renovation ~An era when energy-efficient homes are a key factor in choosing a home!~
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The “Climate Change Prevention Advisor (Housing Sector) Training” will be held on September 9, 2026, at a conference room in Osaka and online.
A concert hall becomes a “railway museum”! From a world premiere and special exhibits to a railway roundtable discussion—the “Orchestra Railway Museum” is a must-see for railway fans.
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Original2026年8月18日（火）19:00開演
Doors open at 18:15
14:00～17:30
From doors opening at 18:15 until the intermission
Using AI to untangle work that depends on individual know-how. Task management tool “Bizer team” launches the “AI Support Menu” (beta), which automatically drafts daily reports and work procedure manuals.
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The service will launch on Tuesday, August 4, 2026.
The “AI Support Menu” uses work data accumulated in Bizer team to have AI draft 3 types of tasks: “creating daily reports,” “summarizing templates” and “creating templates.”
AI store expansion strategy tool “gleasin” updates its “Similar Stores” feature, which lets users check a breakdown of the similarity between candidate locations and their own stores｜エムディー株式会社
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“Start for 0 yen! 3-month trial campaign”
For companies that sign a contract by the end of September 2026
AI handles initial customer service just by speaking to it, eliminating lost opportunities. Unveils “ナレフルブース,” a voice-interactive AI sales support agent
ステディジャパン installs 16 STEADY / RELANESS products at the Anker Japan office, a growing company with annual revenue increases, to promote employee health and productivity
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Economic losses across Japan from issues such as “presenteeism”—working while experiencing physical or mental health problems—amount to approximately ¥7.6 trillion annually
Allganize, provider of generative AI and AI agent platforms, to exhibit at the “1st AI and Artificial Intelligence EXPO NEO,” held at Tokyo International Forum on August 5–6
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More than 300 companies have adopted its products
More than 100 ready-to-use generative AI apps and AI agents
Automatically code advanced AI agents and web apps in just 10 minutes
Taking place at Tokyo International Forum starting August 5, 2026
Design your own T-shirt or backpack cover with popular picture-book author Tomonori Taniguchi! Ikedaya Randoseru and Tomonori Taniguchi will hold their special workshop again this year! August 23 (Sun.) at Anma Ruins Park (Takatsuki, Osaka Prefecture)
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Sunday, August 23, 2026
Complete the 100th figure for the representative work “100 Santa Clauses”
[August Rakuten Shopping Marathon] Compatible with Pokémon GO® and captures up to 10 times more! Thoroughly cover an area within 1km while seated! “Pocket Hunter,” an innovative AR support tool for zero walking while using a smartphone, at a special limited-time price
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Capture count increases by up to 10 times or more
Within 1km
Weight: approx. 5g
Size: 53 × 10.40 × 25 mm
Companies mentioned：ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、ゼロプラス・テクノロジー社、Niantic, Inc.
【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】Eliminate the 3 biggest frustrations—drift, lag and poor control feel! Next-generation pro controller “BIGBIG WON Storm,” featuring 2000Hz × JS13 Pro+ TMR sensors, at a special limited-time price
【アキサポ Vacant Home Research Institute】2026 Survey on the Circumstances and Concerns of Vacant Home Owners: More than 80% are in a position to make decisions about vacant homes, while about 70% say they will “leave them unattended or maintain the status quo”
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Among respondents regarding vacant homes they own or expect to inherit, 85.7% said they “hold ownership and can be involved in decision-making” or “do not hold ownership but can be involved.”
Passive maintenance of the status quo—such as “leaving the property as it is without maintaining or managing it” or “maintaining and managing it themselves or with family, despite having no specific use for it”—accounted for about 70%.
The leading concern about vacant homes (combined ranks 1-5) was “unable to remove belongings from inside the building (dispose of unwanted items and sort through the deceased’s belongings)” (34.1%).
Among the bottlenecks to selling or putting vacant homes to use (combined ranks 1-5), “many items left behind and unable to clear them out” (34.7%) was followed by
“Not knowing where to start” (30.4%), which ranked 2nd.
The concern “I feel guilty when I think of my late parent, and can’t bring myself to take the next step” (20.2%) stood out among concerns about vacant homes.
There is little demand for the property they own, and the “initial” costs of demolition or repairs
【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】End “losses caused by your device” with 8K-precision sticks × 2000Hz ultra-low latency. Next-generation pro controller “BIGBIG WON Rainbow 3” at a special limited-time price
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Ultra-high resolution of up to 13bit (8192 levels)
GREEN×EXPO 2027 official licensed product: First official “トゥンクトゥンク” LINE stickers go on sale August 5 (Wednesday) — express yourself with all 24 designs
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24 types in total
190 yen (tax included)
From 12:00 on August 5 (Wednesday), 2026
Companies mentioned：GREEN×EXPO協会、２０２７年国際園芸博覧会マスターライセンスオフィス、LINE STORE
【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】EVO Award-winning ultra-low-latency converter “Brook Wingman FGC2” at a special limited-time price | Use your favorite arcade controller on PS5 just as it is
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Compatible with more than 150 wired arcade controllers and pads