Drawing on original research, the webinar identifies the growth barriers facing mid-sized companies and the conditions for overcoming them. Guests discuss practical and academic perspectives at the “Special Mid-Sized Company White Paper Webinar: Building Management Foundations and Organizational and Talent Strategies for Sustainable Growth, as Seen Through the 2026 Mid-Sized Company White Paper”
A skincare brand focused on flower-inspired scents and ingredients launches a new two-layer toner. From “Maison de Bouquet,” for soft, supple skin that retains moisture
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Maison de Bouquet Milk Lotion (75 ml / ¥3,300 including tax)
75 ml / ¥3,000 before tax (¥3,300 including 10% tax)
Major update on Thursday, Aug. 6: New series “アイドルマスター TOURS Second Stage” launches! New features include the “Tour Mode” game mode and the first original songs
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Begins Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
More than 90 types of newly illustrated cards will be available
Inspired by shading that “adds nuanced color to shadows”: A new kind of contour product that does more than make the face look smaller—it enhances the overall impression
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September 15, 2026
Available at Loft and Plaza from Aug. 28
Advance sales begin Sept. 1 at the エクセル official online shop and on Amazon
The patent-focused AI service “MyTokkyo.Ai,” which supports research and development and intellectual property operations, has been adopted by ピクシーダストテクノロジーズ株式会社
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Capital: ¥50.64 million (fiscal year ended April 2024)
Capital: ¥493 million (including capital reserves)
LiPro (Internet) surveys how iPhone Pro users make use of its features: Are high specs really necessary? An in-depth look at how Pro users use their devices and why they deliberately choose Pro
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“Once every few generations” was the most common response at 38.0%
“Pro every time” accounted for just 24.7%
Combined, 58.7% said they “don’t make much use of the features” or “hardly use them at all”
“Telephoto, high-magnification camera” ranked an overwhelming 1st with 215 mentions
“ProRAW and ProRes recording” received the most mentions, with 123
The most anticipated improvement in the 18 Pro was “battery” at 26.7%
“No price increase” was a close second at 24.7%
Half of respondents (50.0%) considering Galaxy or Pixel said “iPhone only”
The top reason for choosing Pro was “the ease of use of iOS” (43.0%)
“To the sea by tuk-tuk, then to the hot spring town at night”: Enjoy the journey in Kinosaki. リロステイVILLA 城崎 ザ・コンドミニアム launches a complimentary shuttle service
To mark 翔泳社’s 40th anniversary, a classic returns to print for the first time in 25 years! “Use Case Practice Guide [Reprint Edition]: How to Write Effective Use Cases” goes on sale August 5
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40th anniversary of founding
Release date: August 05, 2026
List price: 5,390 yen (4,900 yen before tax + 10% tax)
[Online seminar] Developers explain how to implement an offline speech recognition SDK: A live-coding walkthrough of AmiVoice × generative AI [August 26 (Wednesday)]
A long-awaited book on history and strategic thinking joins the hugely popular series! “The Renaissance at a Glance Through Illustrations” goes on sale August 28
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On sale from August 28, 2026
List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
Tokyo, Ikebukuro: “タイムズ スパ・レスタ,” an urban spa for adults, marks its 20th anniversary with a customer appreciation event. The 2nd advance thank-you campaign invites parents and children to enjoy the spa from August 8 to August 16! “Family Campaign” available for a limited time during summer vacation
Check your property’s “asset value” yourself! LIFULL HOME'S 不動産投資 launches “Capitalized Value Simulation,” a new feature that provides simple estimates based on public data
~Marking 5 years since Rilakkuma became tourism ambassador on Aug. 18, 2026~ Chiyoda City Tourism Association to hold digital stamp rally and cafe tour across all 3 seasons: summer, fall and winter
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Starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the day of the tourism ambassador’s appointment
[TWANY(トワニー)] Intensive care for summer “dryness-damaged skin”! The long-selling intensive moisturizing serum “Seasonal Essence a AW” returns in a limited quantity from Saturday, August 8, 2026
トワニー launches a new medicated hair-growth serum for women on Saturday, August 8. Formulated with 3 active ingredients. Nourishes the scalp to promote thick, long, beautiful hair.
Bring out your own unique beauty with skin that makes makeup go on smoothly. The advanced*¹ serum foundation “リサージ カラーメインテナイザー,” born from skincare technology, launches on Saturday, September 5, 2026
“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp” opens at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. from Tuesday, August 6!
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2 million members
More than 1,700 participating stores
8,000 types in the lineup
Price: ¥3,564 (tax included)
Price: 981 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned:株式会社Cake.jp、Prism Arrow、TOKYO CAKE、Benesse Corporation、Spin Master Ltd、Viacom International Inc、Lommy、KADOKAWA、Hakusensha、Penguin Random House LLC、SACHIKO KIYONO、MIKA KIYONO、KAISEI-SHA、Kaoru Kuroda、Noriko Kudoh、Shinsuke Yoshitake、Shimajiro、Keiko Shibata、ERIC CARLE、The World of ERIC CARLE
[Reprinted immediately after launch!] “They say they’d rather die than have my face” — Essay “Is It All About Your Face?” by YouTuber そわんわん, who achieved her dreams while continuing to live as “me” despite being hurt by lookism, has been reprinted in response to popular demand, just 4 days after its release!
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List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
SB C&S releases new feature, “New Employee Interviews”; videos feature 4 employees who joined in 2026 discussing why they joined and what they hope to take on next
A meal kit to help children with independent research projects they can complete at home in 1 day: Kit Oisix “Melting-proof!? Mysterious Ice Experiment (2 types)” launches (from 8/6)
Seminar explaining the major update to “DJI Terra.” Learn about “DJI Terra V5.3.0” and how to use drone survey data at a seminar in Fukuoka on Thursday, August 27
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To be held in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Thursday, August 27, 2026
Released on July 23, 2026
First 5 applicants
Time: 14:00–15:30 (registration from 13:50)
More than 1,950 seminars and events held nationwide
Welcomed a total of more than 21,000 participants
A track record of transactions with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies in Japan
Companies mentioned:DJI、株式会社セキド、株式会社レイメイセキド、国土地理院、DJI Terra V5.3.0、DJI Zenmuse L3、DJIソリューションエンジニア、DJI認定ストア福岡博多、DJI認定ストア 東京虎ノ門、DJI認定ストア 福岡博多、株式会社セキドパートナーズ、春日部みどりのPARK共同事業体
“リプトン Salted Caramel Milk Tea,” a premium milk tea with rich, aromatic caramel sweetness and a hint of salt, launches nationwide (excluding Okinawa) for a limited time from Tuesday, August 18
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On sale nationwide (excluding Okinawa) for a limited time from Tuesday, August 18
エレコム donates blood pressure monitors and body composition monitors to 焼津市 for the project “Building thriving communities where everyone can live securely with hope and a sense of belonging”
Sales of the Kirin iMUSE Immune Care Supplement series containing Plasma lactic acid bacteria rose approximately 20% year on year from January to June, setting a new record!
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Approximately 20% year-on-year increase
Approximately 60% increase from the same period last year
“Bishōjo Zukan,” which launched Fumi Nikaido’s career, and Avex Creative Factory will hold “Bishōjo Uta Matsuri 2026,” an audition to discover the next generation of female singers!
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Videos related to “Bishōjo Uta Matsuri” have received more than 1 million views on TikTok
The official “avex” YouTube channel has approximately 6.36 million subscribers (as of August 1, 2026)
“ULTRAMAN STORE,” an official shop bringing together a wide range of goods from the “Ultraman Series,” beloved across generations from the Showa era to the Reiwa era, and offering an immersive experience, will open in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Umeda, Osaka, in 2026!
Take purikura photos and videos with your moving “oshi”!? New XR purikura mode “moove” connects the real and digital worlds, launching August 6 in the PURICO photo booth!
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Heart-pounding two-shot purikura photos (6 types in total)
Special purikura photos (10 types in total)
Heart-pounding photo-shoot videos (3 types in total)
Update celebration event kicks off featuring “Ice Cave,” an event-exclusive map in Lineage! Take down monsters and complete daily quests to earn experience points and lavish rewards
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After scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
Until before scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
A total of 38 brands will gather, featuring everything from authentic Indian curry and European-style curry from renowned restaurants to buzzy Osaka spice curry, the increasingly popular biryani, and curries made by famous restaurants, including unconventional Chinese-style offerings.
About 66% said they were unaware of the “choice-based DC” system, which can reduce social insurance premiums and taxes. About half said they would like to use it if they understood how it works
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34.3% said they use NISA, a system that helps reduce taxes
39.7% said they “do not use it”
33.3% said they “do not know” the amount of their monthly social insurance premiums and taxes
60.0% said they would feel reassured by having “materials that explain the system in an easy-to-understand way”
Valid responses: 300 samples
Companies mentioned:株式会社NEXER、株式会社フューチャー・デザイン・ラボ、NEXER Group
【The shock of “#I’llTellYouTheTruth” returns!】A manga introducing the plot of Shinichiro Yuki’s new signature work, “The Perfect Choice of Boy ABC,” is now available!
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A major bestseller with cumulative sales exceeding 900,000 copies
Collaboration with the hugely popular lolita fashion brand “BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT”! Issue 17 of “Sho-Comi” comes with a lolita fashion sticker collection
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Special price: ¥550 (tax included)
This year marks its 25th edition
Companies mentioned:BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT、小学館、ファッション甲子園実行委員会
A new edition of the lavishly illustrated guidebook “The Faces of Trains 2: Japanese National Railways-Era Rolling Stock,” featuring model-scale illustrations of the faces of railway cars from the JNR era, which remain popular to this day
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Released on August 5, 2026
A5 format / 176 pages
List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen before tax + 10% tax)
To mark 80 years since the end of the war, the “World Heritage Lecture: Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)” will be available online for free for a limited time
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For the period from Sunday, August 9, 2026, to Saturday, August 15
Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
Nominated for the “Next Manga Award 2026”! The long-awaited 5th volume of the reincarnation manga “The Story of Reincarnating as a Baby,” which has drawn an enthusiastic response for being both funny and useful for parenting, is now available!
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List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)
[Sixth printing] Read this before setting off on your summer trip! The book based on NHK-BS’s popular program “Rokkaku Seiji’s Drinking Train: A Journey Through Japan” is selling exceptionally well
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List price: 1,760 yen
All 37 routes featured in broadcasts from the program’s launch through December 24年