株式会社BULL receives a letter of intent (LOI) from European space company 株式会社Avio regarding procurement of a space debris prevention device
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
In January 2025, the company signed an MoU with Avio to begin a joint feasibility study on equipping the Vega-C small launch vehicle with the HORN space debris prevention device
On June 15, 2026, accompanied Prime Minister Takaichi at the Japan-Italy summit held in Rome, Italy
A new colored contact lens brand made with silicone material, 𝐎𝐍𝐄 𝐃𝐎𝐋𝐋. (ワンドール), is born! REIRIE's 黒宮れい is the image model 🖤 Become a one-of-a-kind doll 𝑬𝒀𝑬, just for me, in all 3 colors!
Ricoh's technological expertise and ライズ・コンサルティング・グループ's execution capabilities combine to establish リコーAIコンサルティング株式会社, specializing in AI implementation
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Capital: 100 million yen
リコー 80%
Originalライズ・コンサルティング・グループ 20%
Group consolidated net sales of 2,608.3 billion yen for the fiscal year ended March 2026
Consistent support from “earthquake-resistance consultations in normal times” to “safety checks after an earthquake.” 羽曳野市 signs partnership agreement with NPO法人『人・家・街 安全支援機構』 on housing seismic upgrades and disaster support
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Co-hosted lectures, consultation sessions and exhibitions since Heisei 30 (2018)
Conducted more than 900 activities to promote earthquake-resistance awareness in municipalities
Co-hosted 9 lectures, consultation sessions and exhibitions with 羽曳野市 since Heisei 30 (2018)
Received the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Award in Reiwa 6 (2024) for contributions to Housing Life Month
[Event Report] Asia's largest Pride event, “Tokyo Pride 2026,” holds 6 events, including the Pride Parade & Festival, under the theme “A future opened by diversity and equality”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
More than 270,000 people took part
6 events were held
Participants: 15,000
Attendance: approximately 270,000
Participants: approximately 1,100
Attendance: approximately 700
Attendance: approximately 1,000
Attendance: approximately 300
Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人東京レインボープライド、Marriage For All Japan
“あいぱく®TOKYO” opens for a limited time at Tokyo Midtown Hibiya! A specialty shop for craft soft serve ice cream, to enjoy alongside a stroll through Hibiya
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
The ice cream event “あいぱく®,” which has drawn a cumulative total of 4.5 million visitors
[Search REINS listings using natural language] PICKFORM launches “PICKFORM AI物出し,” a Chrome extension that automatically analyzes desired property criteria with AI
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
A beta version was made available to companies using PICKFORM starting in June 2026
[LIPPS] Large-scale ads featuring Pikachu and Eevee designs for “Stylist Shampoo & Treatment” to appear in Shinjuku and Shibuya starting Monday, June 29, 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Volume: 400 ml / 400 g
Price: 1,650 yen each (tax included)
About 380,000 people visit annually (※1)
The hair salon “LIPPS hair” has 36 locations nationwide
Event announced offering a chance to enjoy a beloved classic from around the world high above Tokyo: “The Little Prince: A Journey Through the Sky in Search of What Matters,” marking 80 years since its publication in France
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
80th anniversary of publication in France
This year, 2026, marks 80 years since its publication in France
Instantly straighten hair with a light pass. Re・De Hair Straight - Smooth earns the top rating in its category in the August issue of “LDK the Beauty,” following the July issue
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Retail price: 15,800 yen (tax included)
Weighs just about 240 g (excluding the power cord)
Capital: 50 million yen (as of March 31, 2023)
Companies mentioned:株式会社A-Stage、株式会社晋遊舎、PIXELA GROUP
ロート製薬 begins transport trial of skincare products and other goods using T2’s autonomous trucks
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
ロート製薬 will make round trips covering about 490 km from its Kansai logistics hub in Ibaraki, Osaka Prefecture, to its Kanto logistics hub in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture
(Level 2 autonomous driving*⁵ section: about 450 km from Ibaraki IC on the Meishin Expressway to Ayase Smart IC on the Tomei Expressway)
A special live performance, “津軽の夜,” by Tsugaru shamisen player 駒田早代, who has more than 1 million followers across social media, will be held at 参謀BAR浜松町 on July 12
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
More than 1 million total social media followers
Admission: 15,000 yen (tax included)
Has more than 890,000 Instagram followers
A cover video of the Red Hot Chili Peppers has surpassed 18 million views
High school teams recognized for top honors in the Asia-Pacific regional round of the Otis STEM presentation contest
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
A grant of $20,000 (about 3 million yen) was awarded to Hiroshima Global Academy to advance the school’s STEM education program.
A grant of $15,000 (about 2.3 million yen) was awarded to Yamagata Higashi High School.
Since 2020, more than 1,000 Otis employees have served as mentors through Made to Move Communities, guiding more than 1,250 students.
It has also awarded grants totaling more than approximately $1.5 million to approximately 150 schools to provide ongoing support for STEM education.
Otis is a global leader in the manufacture, installation, maintenance and modernization of elevators and escalators. It maintains approximately 2.5 million elevators and escalators worldwide, more than any other company in the industry, and
The “new listing maintenance criteria” will affect approximately 70% of Growth-listed companies. Seminar to envision the “ideal form of investor relations for Growth companies” in anticipation of implementation in 2030
[Survey of companies that withdrew from cross-border e-commerce, 2026] More than 90% look back and say, “There were failures I could have avoided if I had known beforehand.” Securing a reliable local partner tops the list of priorities for a future relaunch
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
90.2% say, “There were failures I could have avoided if I had known beforehand”
primeNumber launches “prime Insight-First CDP,” a next-generation composable CDP solution that uses AI to automatically generate customer insights and optimal basic design documents
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Original従来比で構築コストを2〜4割削減
Original導入期間を3〜5割短縮
Enable marketing initiatives to launch in as little as 2 months
HACARUS selected for the “2026 Japan–U.S. Innovation Awards Innovation Showcase”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
50 nominated companies
5 companies selected
2026
Celebrating its 16th edition
Companies mentioned:HACARUS、Japan Society of Northern California、Stanford U.S. – Asia Technology Management Center、I Peace, Inc.、KORTUC INC.、OOKUMA DIAMOND DEVICE Co., Ltd.、Pale Blue Inc.、Anthropic、Sakana AI
“WINNER,” a sports lottery for the FIFA World Cup: Ahead of the match against Brazil! Voting results for the one-match prediction of Japan vs. Brazil in the Round of 32
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
38% predict a Japanese victory
19% predict a draw
Payout odds: 4.9 times
Payout odds: 5.8 times
Approximately 310.4 billion yen in grants provided to date.
Momentum to speak at seminar: “Is low conversion the culprit behind stagnant e-commerce sales!? A complete guide to strategies that increase purchase motivation”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Seminar to be held on July 2, 2026 (Thursday)
Date and time: July 2, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–16:00
博報堂DYホールディングス establishes 株式会社Ads for Humanity and launches a human-verification ad network business to build an advertising delivery platform for the AI agent era
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Losses from ad fraud in digital advertising are estimated at about ¥151 billion in Japan in 2024
The global figure is estimated at about ¥13 trillion
CTR (click-through rate) improved by about 10 times
Bounce rate improved by about 15 percentage points
World App is used by more than 3,900万人 worldwide
Of those, more than 1800万人 hold verified World IDs
Capital: ¥50 million
Companies mentioned:博報堂DYホールディングス、株式会社Ads for Humanity、Tools for Humanity Corporation、LG Electronics Inc.、Hakuhodo DY ONE、World
Responding to growing demand for central Tokyo locations, Nagatacho’s “BIZcomfort平河町” opens an expanded space, adding rental offices for groups amid a return to office work and demand for office expansion
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Approximately 200 locations operated nationwide
Annual sales: Fiscal year 18, 7,933,362 (thousand yen)
Total number of employees: 217
Capital: 175.1 million yen
Area: 460.80 m²
4F expansion area: 76.75 m²
For 3 people: 8.4 m²
For 7 people: 19.70 m²
For 8 people: 19.45 m²
Daily plan (available anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year): ¥17,600/month
Weekends and holidays plan (available anytime on weekends and holidays only): ¥6,600/month
All-location plan (access to all BIZcomfort locations nationwide): ¥22,000/month
【Part 2】“Insurance EXPO 2026,” which defines insurance DX in the generative AI era, opens registration for 5 additional sessions featuring かんぽ生命, MS&AD, 東京海上日動システムズ and others!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
To be held for the first time on July 23 (Thu.), 2026, at Otemachi Place Hall & Conference
Date and time: July 23, 2026 (Thursday), 9:30–18:30
A total of 14 sessions are planned
Details of the programs for the 5 additional sessions
97% of メンズサロンfifth customers are satisfied: New men’s styling brand “w/fifth (With Fifth)” to roll out at ロフト stores nationwide from June 29 (Monday) ※Excluding some stores
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
The fast-growing men’s salon “fifth,” with 17 locations nationwide
Men aged 25–29
Spend ¥1,760 (tax included) or more on eligible products
6 winners will be selected by lottery to receive luxury prizes
The 4th installment of the ルミネ・ニュウマン “Ethical Carnival” is set to take place, with a lineup of plans to make the most of the heat, including a “summer festival” and “HOT&COOL” menu items
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Approximately 28,600 unwanted cosmetics collected in the previous event
Collection weight: approximately 517 kg (containers and contents)
CO₂ reduction: approximately 498.4 kg
Reduction rate: 84.7%
Approximately 2,430 cosmetics recirculated
Approximately 30 brands featured
Companies mentioned:株式会社ルミネ、ルミネ・ニュウマン、Cosme Kitchen、ナンバーナインブルワリー、amritara、MAMMABABY、OMO7横浜 by 星野リゾート、Clarks、JOHN SMEDLEY、Seep EYEVAN、バーミキュラ、中川政七商店、鹿猿狐ビルヂング、PASS THE BATON、株式会社スマイルズ
<June 2026 AI Trends Newsletter> A book arguing that “AI will cause human extinction” becomes a topic of discussion in the U.S. Senate. SHIFT AI explains existential risks from AI
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Membership exceeds 40,000
Capital: 83 million yen (including capital reserves)
Established on March 18, 2022
150,000 followers (as of June 2026)
The figure of 10–20% estimated by Hinton and others
10 popular YouTubers and other creators, with a combined 5 million subscribers, gather at the “Taiwan Festival” on July 19 (Sunday), featuring Banban Catcher (also known as Taiwan Catcher) experiences and competitions
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
A special mini lantern will be given to the first 200 children to visit
While 90% say they make a habit of staying hydrated, approximately 1 in 5 have experienced dehydration. The No. 1 reason people find it hard to remember to hydrate indoors in a cool environment is that they “don’t feel thirsty.” Beware of “hidden dehydration,” which has no obvious symptoms!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
93.9% say they make a habit of staying hydrated
22.7% said they had experienced dehydration
Original1日あたりの水分補給量は「800mL~1L未満」と回答した人が27.7%と最も多く
The amount of water needed to boost immunity is approximately 1.2–1.3 L for adult men
When asked whether they had heard the term “hidden dehydration,” 37.9% said “no”