The Kagawa Prefecture regional round of the 4th FES Contest® launches in Kagawa, ranked No. 1 nationwide for financial literacy, in its first co-hosting with 香川大学
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On Friday, July 17, 2026, at 香川大学’s Innovation Design Research Institute
Original2026年6月15日（月）～9月15日（火）
Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, 14:00–16:30
Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026
The survey has been conducted every 3 years since 2016
2025 Financial Literacy Survey
26 prefectures nationwide
897 entries were submitted from 174 schools
897 entries were submitted
215 entries were submitted to the Kagawa Prefecture regional round
Registration opens for “SPACETIDE Career Connect 2026 Summer,” for anyone seeking a career change or job in the space industry — to be held in Toranomon, Tokyo, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
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One of Japan’s largest career events dedicated to the space industry, connecting space-related companies with people aspiring to work in the sector. 21 companies, from space startups to major corporations, will exhibit (as of Aug. 7)
“SPACETIDE Career Connect 2026 Summer,” a career event for professionals and students seeking a career change or job in the space industry, will be held in Toranomon, Tokyo, on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
[9.1 | Free to attend] ニュートン・コンサルティング to hold a seminar with Everpure on “Financial Cyber Resilience Strategies in the Frontier AI Era”
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Capital: 30,000,000 yen (as of the end of December 2025)
Has a track record of supporting approximately 2,300 organizations, including private companies, government agencies, local public bodies and national university corporations
[Summer vacation event report] Children take on the sweltering heat! A total of 270 children participated in the special summer vacation course “Kids’ Architecture Class,” conducting experiments on creating a comfortable environment that “keeps rooms bright while preventing indoor temperatures from rising”
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Original熱中症による救急搬送は全国 10 万 510 人
Original「住居」が 3 万 8292 人
25,000 yen for 3 days
9,000 yen for 1 day
Indoor illuminance: 1000Lx
Light continuously applied for 4 minutes
Approximately 3,700 people participate in Osaka's Children's Architecture School
Takachiho Koheki makes its first appearance at “VIFA ASEAN 2026,” an international furniture exhibition in Vietnam
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Original2026年9月2日（水）～5日（土）
Companies mentioned：高千穂交易株式会社、LIEN MINH VIFA EXPO CORPORATION、VIETNAM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY、VCCI HCMC、VIETNAM ASSOCIATION FOR BUILDING MATERIALS、VABM
More than 90% feel the impact of an “excessively hot summer” on their lives! “Voices of 1,000 people” concerned about electricity bills, heatstroke and restrictions on children's outdoor play
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96.5% answered “Yes”
90.7% answered “Yes” when asked whether they feel that summer heat in recent years has affected their own or their family's lives
95.3% answered “Yes”
97.5% answered “Yes”
An increase of 2.9 days per 100 years
Average annual number of days (approximately 3.2 days)
Average annual number of days (approximately 0.8 days)
AI Agent × specialist talent accelerates growth for D2C brands and e-commerce businesses; Pole To Win to exhibit at “EC/Commerce DXPO Tokyo '26 Summer”
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Original2026年8月20日（木）～21日（金）
AI Agents can be created and implemented in as little as 2 weeks to 1 month, through the start of BPO operations.
A pop-up for the official Precure store “Precure Pretty Store” will open on the 1st floor of SHIBUYA TSUTAYA from Saturday, August 22, 2026! Set off on the “prettiest journey ever” with Precure this summer!
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Available for a limited time from August 22, 2026 to August 31
A children's apparel collaboration with NHK Eテレ's “The Wakey Show ～ザ・ウェイキー・ショウ” arrives from 子ども服BREEZE! Kids' wear showcasing the charm of Wakey and friends goes on sale
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Operates approximately 140 stores nationwide
Price: 2,970 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,630 yen (tax included)
Price: 5,060 yen (tax included)
Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
Price: 6,160 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
Price: 3,960 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：子ども服BREEZE、NHK Eテレ、The Wakey Show ～ザ・ウェイキー・ショウ、株式会社F・O・インターナショナル
[Earn up to 750,000 yen for referring 1 company!] Launch of a “package to boost lodging value and attract repeat guests” for hotels and inns. New features support businesses from attracting customers to improving customer satisfaction
Saint Marc Cafe's second summer lucky bag! A great-value set featuring collaboration goods with the film “Minions & Monsters” and special tickets worth 2,500 yen goes on sale at the online store from Monday, August 10!
Shogi Japan Series JT Pro Official Tournament, second-round first game, Hokkaido tournament: Eio and Oza Takumi Ito vs. 8-dan Shintaro Saito, Saturday, August 8, Sapporo Convention Center (Sapporo, Hokkaido)
2 high school projects honored at “自由すぎる研究®EXPO,” supporting unique next-generation research through the “Art × Science, Resonating with Sensibility Award”
The finest natural ice, created by the nature of the Southern Alps and Yatsugatake—an effort to devote one’s life to a natural ice-making tradition disappearing due to global warming
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In the early Showa period, there were reportedly more than 100 natural ice producers nationwide
Today, that number is said to have fallen to just about 5
The ice can grow to only about 15 cm thick
Water drawn from approximately 80 m underground on the premises
An answer to skin “thinning,” reached by listening to customers’ heartfelt concerns: Halmek Medicated Beauty Essence, an all-in-one product for morning and night that moisturizes without rubbing, has been renewed with even greater functionality! Advance sales begin Aug. 7
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No. 1 in sales volume
Morning: 39%
Night: 27%
Approximately 60–70%
Nanoemulsion particle diameter: approximately 80 nm
Spain is drawing attention as the Sagrada Familia’s main tower nears completion. The popular, easy-to-use vocabulary book, praised for its wealth of illustrations, has been updated! “Audio Download Edition: A Basic Spanish Vocabulary Collection for Everyday Use” goes on sale Aug. 18
Manulife Life is holding “Manulife Quest — The Fairy and the Lost Power,” an interactive mystery-solving treasure hunt in the Akasaka area where the story changes based on participants’ choices
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From Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, to Wednesday, Sep. 30
200 Manulife Life policyholders and their family members and friends were invited each day (400 in total)
Aug. 20 | Zoho Japan × Appirits “Global Work Style Presentation” — Are Japanese norms unusual overseas? On-the-ground reports from India × Vietnam — [WBC College]
“Tokyo Horror Special Zone!! 2026” Additional Information: “Gremlins” director Joe Dante and star Zach Galligan to visit Japan! Gizmo, featured in the film, will also appear at 東京ドームシティ alongside celebrities!
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Original2026年9月11日（金）～13日（日）の3日間
Aug. 13 to Sep. 13, 2026
1,000 yen per ticket
3,850 yen (tax included)
Original1,000円（お一人様1回につき）
General advance ticket: 3,800 yen
Middle and high school student advance ticket: 2,200 yen
3-day ticket (early entry permitted; advance sales only): 12,000 yen
Membership fees and service charges are free, and no specialized knowledge is required: membership in the customer referral program LINE WORKSコネクトクラブ has surpassed 30 companies
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Membership has surpassed 30 companies
Used by more than 520,000 companies (as of January 2026)
Ranked No. 1 in Japan's paid business chat market share for 8 consecutive years
森永製菓株式会社 and エスエス製薬株式会社 jointly launch cross-company and in-house mentoring to support women's careers, fostering a mindset that empowers them to confidently choose challenges on their own terms
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A total of 28 people are participating: 22 from 森永製菓 and 6 from エスエス製薬
Analysis of feedback from approximately 3,400 people
About half of women with 5 or more years of work experience say the lack of role models is a challenge
Companies mentioned：森永製菓株式会社、エスエス製薬株式会社、株式会社H.M.マーケティングリサーチ、ウエルシア薬局、株式会社Mentor For
Sneakers, music and fashion come together at the immersive urban culture festival 『atmoscon 2026』, taking place at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building on Oct. 31 (Sat.) and Nov. 1 (Sun)！
The limited-edition 「プリンセスブロッサム」 joins the loose powder line, offering heroine-worthy poreless※１ skin with a delicate fragrance that feels both clean and glamorous！
BS10 Korean drama navigator 「まじゅ」 and drama actor 「キム・ヒョヌク」 appear！A special screening and talk event will be held on Friday, Sept. 4, to mark the first free broadcast of the Korean drama 『女王の家』！
【独自調査】2026 latest: Ranking of popular restaurants among foreign visitors [Shibuya × yakiniku] No. 1 is 「WAGYU YAKINIKU ‐SHOGUN‐ Shibuya」！| Inbound popular restaurant rankings #インバウンド
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Yakiniku restaurants in Shibuya (88 locations)
Total reviews (including Japanese): 5,126
Of these, foreign-language reviews: 3,908
The restaurant received 594 foreign-language reviews in 3 months
Connected to 32 websites, including its own corporate website!
Supporting stronger security across the entire supply chain: Canon MJ Group expands services to support compliance with the SCS Assessment System
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A total of 54.1% of the supplier company representatives surveyed cited a shortage of specialized personnel as a challenge in responding to the SCS Assessment System.
Ham sandwich sales volume during the first 3 days after the larger-size version launched reached approximately 1,355% of the regular product! The second week of the “45% More to Enjoy” campaign starts Aug. 11 (Tue), with limited-edition goods inspired by “too-big urban legends” from “Mu” launching online!
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Approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide
Approximately 1,285% of the regular product
Receive 4.5% of the amount charged back in Famima Points
“I want to take precautions but haven't” accounted for 25.4%, while “I haven't taken any particular precautions” accounted for 26.6%, for a combined total of 52.0%.
“Storage fixed to the wall”: 34.4%
“Storage with an anti-tip feature”: 27.8%
“Built-in storage extending to the ceiling”: 19.0%
Stay cool and energized through the hot summer. Free shaved ice will be served for a limited time at the Showa-retro hot spring bathhouse Tamagawa Onsen to help prevent heatstroke.
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Summer sticky and grated yam soba: 1,080 yen (tax included)
A new opportunity to support regional healthcare in Japan—For nurses and midwives: From urban nursing to island nursing! Study tour event to learn and work on the islands of the Amami Islands World Natural Heritage site set to be held
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The Amami Islands alone face an annual shortage of approximately 100 nursing professionals
Approximately 70 people combined through RIKAjob and 結の島ナース
Key players in the construction industry gather to shape the future of remote construction. TDBC e-Construction Machinery® Challenge 2026, October 2 (Friday) and 3 (Saturday)
[Nagoya Marriott] Ikebana artist 大谷美香 enters the bridal world for the first time, showcasing new possibilities for wedding flowers in the hotel's reception hall
“Generative AI ✕ Contact Center Summit,” hosted by the Call Center Japan editorial team, receives support from the AICX Association and Generative AI Japan!
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To be held on Thursday, August 26, 2026
Capacity: 400 people
Companies mentioned：株式会社リックテレコム、月刊コールセンタージャパン編集部、一般社団法人AICX協会、Generative AI Japan、ベネッセコーポレーション、イオンフィナンシャルサービス、ハイウエア、メルカリ、パナソニックエレクトリックワークス、ラーニングイット、大嶌屋、みずほ銀行、CXMコンサルティング、カウネット、JR西日本カスタマーリレーションズ、クリエイトキャリア、株式会社CAT.AI、Content Guru株式会社、ジェネシスクラウドサービス株式会社、株式会社PKSHA Technology、ZVC JAPAN株式会社、日本コンセントリクス株式会社、株式会社Verbex、株式会社フライル、株式会社ベルシステム24、株式会社RightTouch、株式会社amoibe、株式会社Algoage、株式会社エーアイスクエア、株式会社オプテージ、カイタク株式会社、株式会社スタジアム、株式会社プラスアルファ・コンサルティング