[First-ever event at 札幌PARCO] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE, where you create “a fragrance of your own,” to hold a limited-time pop-up from Aug. 22 (Sat.) to Aug. 30 (Sun.)
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Event period: Aug. 22 (Sat.) to Aug. 30 (Sun.), 2026
Price: From 3,000 yen for 10ml
Enjoy 1 free experience with purchases of 8,000 yen or more, including tax
Companies mentioned:MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト、札幌PARCO
Rimons, which has supported retirees since 2011 with official approval from the Philippine Retirement Authority, opens a “Tokyo office” in Nerima, Tokyo! It launches support for obtaining a retirement visa (SRRV) in 10 business days via Shinkansen and in-person consultations on permanent residency (quota visa)!
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More than 10 years of experience since establishment
A track record of supporting visa acquisition for more than 500 people
Harassment prevention moves from “teaching prohibited conduct” to “creating a positive workplace atmosphere.” Experience a new approach at a seminar on Aug. 19
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A free online seminar for corporate training planners and managers will be held on Aug. 19, 2026 (Wed.)
Experience a 90-minute digest version of the all-employee harassment prevention training program
Travel memories, together with souvenirs. Ikenotaira Hotel × Takachiho to publish Instagram content themed around “A summer day at the hotel” on Aug. 5 (Wed.)
[July 2026 edition] Used camera and lens transaction ranking TOP10—Nikon D750 takes the top spot, EOS R5 ranks 2nd. Z 70-200mm lens ranks No. 1 for 2 consecutive months
AI voice bot “commubo” adopted for phone operations at ジョブメドレー, one of Japan’s largest medical and nursing care job sites, automating outbound calls to reduce workload and improve business results
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User actions increased by about 7% compared with staff handling
Completion rate improved by 1.5割 or more
Actions prompted by reminders increased by about 7% compared with staff handling
Free illustration library for tax accountant offices released. More than 250 illustrations of work scenarios, including tax returns and bookkeeping services, are available for commercial use with no registration required
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More than 250 illustrations, primarily illustrations of work scenarios
Choose illustration colors from 8 presets
Tax AI achieves 95% accuracy on the bookkeeping section of the tax accountant exam
Accounting AI achieves 92% on the multiple-choice section of the certified public accountant exam
Legal AI achieves 95% on the multiple-choice section of the bar exam
Alpha Purchase publishes a case study on 株式会社荏原製作所’s adoption of “無限カタログ”—supporting end-to-end optimization through integration with the purchasing management system and catalog centralization
Aug. 10 is “Häagen-Dazs Day”! A “summer ranking survey” focusing on products released in 2026 found the Mini Cup Gelati “Salty Caramel & Pistachio” is popular!
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The Mini Cup Gelati “Salty Caramel & Pistachio” received 21.3%
In 2nd place was the Mini Cup “Almond Tofu—White Peach Style” (11.3%),
Tied for 3rd place were the Mini Cup Gelati “Tropical Rich & Coconut” and the Mini Cup “Kaga Roasted Green Tea Latte” (7.3%)
The Mini Cup “Vanilla” received 37.0%
In 2nd place was the Mini Cup “Cookies & Cream” (11.3%),
In 3rd place was the Mini Cup “Strawberry” (11.0%),
In 4th place was the Mini Cup “The Milk” (10.7%)
“Seasonal flavors” (40.7%) and
“Flavors that seem suited to the recipient’s preferences” (38.0%),
and “Trust and reassurance in the brand” (35.7%) were especially important
“The sense of luxury and indulgence associated with Häagen-Dazs” (56.3%) and
Applications open Aug. 4 for the “5G Unlimited AI Signal Improvement Plan,” powered by proprietary AI technology and based on the “グローバルWiFi®” 5G Unlimited Plan
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Applications opened Aug. 4, 2026
Available to customers departing on or after Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon.)
Original「5G無制限 AI電波改善プラン」が1日あたり300円お得に
A total of 66 countries and regions, as well as various multi-destination plans
Price: from 500 yen per day
Service coverage: more than 200 countries and regions worldwide
Original【鴨川シーワールド】大人気のクラゲ展示施設「Kurage Life (クラゲライフ)」に新登場!夏の危険なクラゲ「アンドンクラゲ」を展示開始
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This year, we were able to collect 150 specimens on July 23 at a fishing port facing Tokyo Bay.
Admission: adults 3,300 yen; children (elementary and junior high school students) 2,000 yen; young children (ages 4 and up) 1,300 yen; visitors aged 65 and over 3,000 yen
The “Bite Maker” series has surpassed 5 million copies! To celebrate the release of the final 6th volume of “Bite Maker AK,” a campaign offering 26 volumes’ worth of works by Miwako Sugiyama for free is underway on フラコミlike!
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Cumulative circulation has surpassed 5 million copies
Girl with a Pearl Earring is finally returning to Japan! “Vermeer Pia,” a guidebook offering an in-depth look at Vermeer’s life and work, goes on sale today with an official exhibition ticket holder as a bonus!
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First visit to Japan in 14 years
In 2026, she will visit Japan for the first time in 14 years
“A way of life for ‘my brand’: Living with poise and strength,” to be released by 神宮館 on July 31, 2026
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It has surpassed 30,000 copies in its 8th printing
Page count: 176 pages
Opened Self0 (セルフレイ), a small stationery store built around the concept “Writing is living,” in 2020
Published the third book, “Just by Writing, You Can Settle Your Mind: A Workbook for Holding Meetings with Yourself” (published by ディスカヴァー・トゥエンティワン), in January 2025
Reopened after renovation on June 27, 2022
In 2023, launched atelier ERICA Inc. and put Self0 on a solid business footing
In January 2025, the third book, “Just by Writing, Your Mind Becomes...
株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2’s feasibility study for a waste-derived hydrogen production project in Malaysia has been selected for the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s Reiwa 7 fiscal year supplementary Global South Future-Oriented Co-Creation Project Subsidy (small-scale demonstration and feasibility study project)
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June 30, 2026
Start of commercial plant construction in 2027
Full-scale operations in 2028
Companies mentioned:株式会社BIOTECHWORKS-H2、HUALANG ENERGY SDN BHD
[Case study] 第一ライフ丸紅リアルエステート株式会社 adopts “MATOMERU,” a service that consolidates congratulatory flower gifts. A new way to celebrate that changes “business as usual” customs
Sysdig announces “Sysdig Secure AI,” bringing machine-speed cloud defense to every organization
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83% of organizations are adopting AI for cybersecurity or planning to do so.
Falco has been downloaded more than 200 million times
Adopted by 60% of Fortune 500 companies
Can handle more than 10 times as many investigations at 88% lower cost
The cost is about $135
Can be completed for $16
Token costs are about $3.75
Companies mentioned:Sysdig、Sysdig Japan合同会社、Anthropic、Information Systems Security Association (ISSA)、Omdia、LINEヤフー、NTTドコモ、スクウェア・エニックス、みんなの銀行/ゼロバンク・デザインファクトリー、ログラス、SonderMind、Frederic Alex、Teo Lopez
The homemade udon specialty shop “Udon Ichiban Yari” will open in summer 2026 in Omihachiman, Shiga Prefecture. The manager, a nationally certified noodle cuisine specialist, will serve bowls made together with companies specializing in flour milling and broth.
Seminar explains programs small and midsize corporations can use now: “Grants and Subsidies Utilization Seminar 2026 in Kobe” to be held Aug. 27 (Thu.)
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Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites
[Osaka Tanimachi] A new menu item, “Ragu of Yotton pork from Miyazaki Prefecture with house-made hand-cut pappardelle,” is now available at Motivo, a 100-year-old traditional house where wine lovers gather
Omoroi Corporation Kayac begins hosting local junior high school students for workplace experience at Unko Museum OKINAWA | For the first installment, students from Nakagusuku Village Municipal Nakagusuku Junior High School will take part on July 30 (Thu.) and 31 (Fri.)!
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Welcomed more than 3 million visitors from around the world to date
Donated soccer balls to all 263 elementary schools in the prefecture
[Hagiwara Sake Brewery] Barrel-aged kimoto-style sake “Rooted Light” achieves a major feat in Italy. Wins the Platinum Award in the Junmai category at Milano Sake Challenge 2026, as well as Best Food Pairing awards in 2 additional categories
[For companies with September fiscal year-ends] Don’t let your “budget-spending ad” be the end of it! Launching a fast-start SEO and AI strategy plan for the future, with delivery in 15 business days and packages starting at 200,000 yen
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Delivered in as few as 15 business days!
Easy to get started, with 10 pages from 200,000 yen (excluding tax)
A diagnosis of the entire website and an improvement plan (more than 40 items)
[Launching in Aug. 2026; held monthly] A land-use seminar series explained by tax accountants and professionals. Session 1: “The benefits of turning land into a parking lot with inheritance in mind”
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The session will be streamed from 19:30 on Aug. 18 (Tue.), 2026
Clearly presented in a compact 30-minute program
Operates and manages more than 5,200 hourly parking lots nationwide under the name EcoloPark
Enables opening in as little as 10 days from the land contract date
The 2nd Moist Series is here from COMPONIST, hair care that lets you choose based on ingredients and your concerns! Formulated with collagen (※1) × PDRN (※2) to turn even stubborn, coarse hair into soft, supple, bouncy locks
A new project has launched in which former professional baseball player Tsuyoshi Komatsu visits people working in Kochi, exploring career opportunities in the prefecture through the lens of sports.
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200 community activities a year
Launched the special website “Working in Kochi” in July 2026
Ryoki Kogyo (headquartered in Kanazawa), which aims to “optimize” its customers’ environments, has carried out comprehensive mold remediation work involving fundamental environmental improvements at a medical facility in Toyama Prefecture.
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A 5-year performance guarantee program by 株式会社ファインテック
Kyoto’s Sagano-Arashiyama shop かみ舎楽 will make a limited-time appearance at 阪急うめだ本店’s pop-up event, “Discover More About Japanese Spices: Shichimi and Ichimi.”
【From Seoul, South Korea】A small team’s vision for “freeing the right hand.” The vertical mouse Redbean A79R combines 57° ergonomics with twin wheels and opens for advance reservations on GREEN FUNDING today from 11 a.m.
【circule recovery mats for pets】A new “L size” and “Recovery Pillow” join the lineup from the brand dedicated to improving the quality of rest for beloved family members
Summer vacation social media giveaway campaign launches! Enjoy summer with Lighter products you have at home! Enter by posting with products such as “Aburi-shi” and “CANDLE WAND” for a chance to win Amazon gift cards
TV anime “To You, Whose Gender Is ‘Mona Lisa’” unveils its teaser PV and main cast for the first time worldwide at AnimagiC 2026, one of Europe’s largest anime conventions!
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Cumulative circulation has exceeded 1 million copies
【For supervising organizations and host companies】Japan Business Promotion Center launches new training courses under the Technical Intern Training Program
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More than 1,000 people have attended in the past 3 years
Online training sessions will be held sequentially starting in August 2026
NEUERO (Noiero)-manufactured pneumatic unloader, a port cargo-handling machine, introduced in Japan for the first time; full-scale operation begins in July at 苫小牧埠頭株式会社
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More than 200 units have been installed at ports and logistics hubs in 45 countries worldwide
Halloween Horror Nights’ 15th anniversary: Latest news! The Licker, a predator that crawls through the darkness, makes its debut as a popcorn bucket with astonishingly faithful detail!
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Halloween Horror Nights marks its 15th anniversary this year
“バイオハザード” 30th anniversary
Opens Friday, September 11, 2026
Scheduled sales start date: Wednesday, September 9, 2026
Hours: 10:00 until park closing
Event period: September 11 (Friday)–December 27 (Sunday), 2026
Event period: September 11 (Friday)–November 8 (Sunday), 2026
Companies mentioned:ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、バイオハザード、コムキャストNBCユニバーサルグループ、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、J.K. Rowling、Universal Studios、Amblin Entertainment、Sony Music Labels Inc.、rhythm zone、Universal Music LLC、CAPCOM、藤本タツキ、集英社、MAPPA、MAPPA、チェンソーマンプロジェクト、KADOKAWA