AI News 180m Report

2026-06-30 12:00–15:00 JST

772 received, 772 listed, 2 sources ・ Page 2 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 678 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 94 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)(678)

“イノラボ新潟” to be held in collaboration with JR東日本スタートアップ社 to promote co-creation between local businesses and startups. Exploring new business opportunities from Niigata.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held on July 22, 2026.
  • 5 startups from outside the prefecture will take the stage.

Companies mentioned:エスイノベーション株式会社、JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社、株式会社あすいく、CalTa株式会社、Gigi(ジジ)株式会社、株式会社MISOVATION、LiLz(リルズ)株式会社

“Gut Nice! Project” to build a gut-health-friendly community: 10 restaurants in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, certified as “Gut Nice!” establishments

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 restaurants in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture
  • Launched in May 2026
  • In April 2025, Japan’s first stool donation facility, “Tsuruoka Stool Donation Room,” opened in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture.
  • January 17, 2020

Companies mentioned:メタジェンセラピューティクス株式会社、山形大学、東北公益文科大学、慶應義塾大学

From “learning about” AI use to “choosing and taking action.” 株式会社AX releases 31 free white papers to help AI leaders choose their company’s next steps.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 31 white papers

Companies mentioned:株式会社AX

Adding dependable features to exceptional lightness: the sleek, lustrous lightweight suitcase “Lumi Lite(ルミライト)” is here

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The S size is ¥23,980.
  • The L size is ¥28,380.
  • Weight: 2.4kg
  • Capital: 30 million yen
  • Number of employees: about 60

Companies mentioned:株式会社ティーアンドエス、LEGEND WALKER、LW、PETiCO

Study for the “IT Passport” certification with a card game. Two “information card games,” co-developed with デジ連 to support junior high and high school students studying “Information I,” launch simultaneously.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “IT Passport Karuta (Technology Edition)” and “IT Passport Karuta (Business, Security and Ethics Edition)” will go on sale starting June 30, 2026.
  • Price: 1,500 yen (tax included)
  • Play time: Approx. 5 minutes
  • Players: 2–4
  • Ages 12 and up

Companies mentioned:株式会社TRYBE、株式会社キッズプロジェクト、一般社団法人デジタル人材共創連盟(デジ連)

エイトノット joins the autonomous vessel consortium Great Lakes Smart Ships Coalition in the Great Lakes–St. Lawrence region

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: March 8, 2021

Companies mentioned:株式会社エイトノット、Great Lakes Smart Ships Coalition、NOAA、Transport Canada、ミシガン工科大学、Kongsberg、Saildrone、Wärtsilä

[ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑] An elegant moment with chestnuts in the starring role: an autumn sweets buffet to savor the harvest season

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original料金:1名様 4,500円

Companies mentioned:ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑、齊藤コーヒー、ロンネフェルト、アートオブティー、Hotel Indigo

DeNA × Alumnote to hold AI Builders Camp, an AI product development program for student organizations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 300 students from 90 teams are expected to participate
  • Original総額支援金 最大330万円(1日最大獲得金額30万円)
  • Japan currently faces a shortfall of about 790,000 AI and DX professionals
  • The shortfall is projected to reach as many as 1.45 million by 2030
  • 85.1% of Japanese companies report a shortage of DX talent
  • This is markedly higher than in the United States (26.4%) and Germany (47.5%)
  • About 3,000 organizations are expected to participate in the 2026 Giving Campaign

Companies mentioned:株式会社Alumnote、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、DeNA

Original【勝ち抜き査定 セルカ 】累計申込件数30万件を突破!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative applications exceed 300,000
  • More than 8,000 companies nationwide※ are buyers
  • Flat success fee of 33,000 yen

Companies mentioned:クイック・ネットワーク株式会社、セルカ

Projects eligible for support under the 11th round (Reiwa 7 fiscal year, 3rd round) of the “Equipment Investment Support Program for Promoting Business Growth” have been selected

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 80 projects have been selected for support
  • Original助成限度額 3,000 万円

Companies mentioned:東京都、(公財)東京都中小企業振興公社

Construction begins on new 秋谷葉山国際学園 building

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wooden trusses with spans of up to about 28 m
  • Opening scheduled for August 2027
  • Site area: 26,929.14 m²
  • Building area: 3,243.19 m²
  • Total floor area: 3,280.80 m²
  • Originalこれまでに 25 万棟以上の木造建築をつくってきた

Companies mentioned:三井ホーム株式会社、秋谷葉山国際学園、株式会社中川エリカ建築設計事務所、株式会社キクシマ、株式会社モノクローム、三井不動産グループ

成蹊大学 to hold lecture on July 25 titled “The Economics of the Free High School Tuition Policy”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Saturday, July 25, 2026, 14:30–16:00 (doors open at 14:00)

Companies mentioned:成蹊大学、成蹊大学アジア太平洋研究センター、慶應義塾大学

Screening of a rare 16mm film and talk event with the creators!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sunday, July 26
  • Morning session (11:00–12:30)
  • Afternoon session (14:00–15:30)
  • 293 people per session

Companies mentioned:株式会社デジタルSKIPステーション、株式会社桜映画社、株式会社エコー、有限会社川本プロダクション、マガリ事務所

“Digital Creative Award 2026” added to YOUNG IMPACT, an entrepreneurship program for junior and senior high school students

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original大阪・関西万博で約15,000人が来場したイベント「Metaverse Creative Awards 2025EXPO」

Companies mentioned:株式会社Meta Osaka、株式会社NANKAI、eスタジアム株式会社、IPA(独立行政法人情報処理推進機構)

[北國銀行] Digital regional currency service TochiTuca surpasses 200,000 registrants! About 1 in 5 people aged 15 and over in 石川県 has registered

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • TochiTuca registrants: 202,708 (as of June 29, 2026)
  • TochiTuca participating stores: 3,589 (as of June 29, 2026)
  • A total of 7,000 yen equivalent will be provided.

Companies mentioned:株式会社北國銀行、石川県

シュミテクト achieves No. 1 toothpaste sales in Japan for 10 consecutive years; campaign to be held in stores and on social media starting Wednesday, July 1, as a thank-you to everyone

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • No. 1 in sales for 10 consecutive years
  • A 10,000-yen digital gift
  • A total of 1,010 winners
  • About 60% of people experience tooth sensitivity
  • The figure remains at about 15%
  • A total of 140 winners

Companies mentioned:Haleonジャパン株式会社、シュミテクト、Haleon、インテージSRI、QUO

シュミテクト achieves No. 1 toothpaste sales in Japan for 10 consecutive years — Leading the evolution of oral health care under its brand vision, “Freeing every life from tooth sensitivity” —

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • No. 1 in sales for 10 consecutive years
  • In Japan, about 60% of people experience tooth sensitivity, yet
  • Only around 15% take steps to manage it
  • A 10,000-yen digital gift

Companies mentioned:Haleonジャパン株式会社、Haleon、シュミテクト、インテージSRI

[国立アイヌ民族博物館] 12th special exhibition, “Kosonte and Ruunpe,” opens September 19, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of items on display
  • Adults
  • High school students

Companies mentioned:国立アイヌ民族博物館、公益社団法人北海道アイヌ協会、青森市教育委員会、旭川市博物館、網走市立郷土博物館、有珠善光寺宝物館、浦河町立郷土博物館、長万部町教育委員会、帯広百年記念館、萱野茂二風谷アイヌ資料館、釧路市立博物館、静岡市立芹沢銈介美術館、市立函館博物館、東京国立博物館、東北福祉大学芹沢銈介美術工芸館、天理大学附属天理参考館、苫小牧市美術博物館、日本民藝館、登別市教育委員会、北海道立北方民族博物館、松前町教育委員会、早稲田大学會津八一記念博物館

Launch of “Trustee e-Seal,” the second digital trust service to address risks of AI-powered tampering

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Service launches Tuesday, June 30, 2026
  • Agreed in March 2026
  • Cryptographic modules (HSMs) certified to FIPS 140-3 Level 3 or higher, or ISO/IEC 15408 EAL4+ or higher

Companies mentioned:ウイングアーク1st株式会社、サイバートラスト株式会社、JIPDEC、Adobe

ドクターメイト surpasses 10% share among nursing homes in Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10% of the approximately 10,000 special nursing homes for the elderly (hereafter, nursing homes) in Japan
  • More than 1,200 facilities across Japan
  • Hospitalization days among facility residents fell by 22%
  • Consultations surpass 180,000

Companies mentioned:ドクターメイト株式会社、特別養護老人ホーム「うねめの里」、特別養護老人ホーム「石狩希久の園」

ゴールドジム to launch its Barbell Camo T-shirt, a training shirt featuring an original camouflage design incorporating a barbell motif, on July 4

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • GOLD‘S GYM was founded in Venice, California, in 1965
  • One of the world's largest training gym chains, with more than 3 million members at over 650 locations in 30 countries
  • ゴールドジム will launch the “ゴールドジム バーベルカモTシャツ” on Saturday, July 4, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社THINKフィットネス、ゴールドジム、GOLD’S GYM、ゴールドジムマニア、フィットネスショップ

マイベスト, which operates a product comparison service used by 30 million people monthly, to begin distributing content at private baby care rooms mamaro™ on Wednesday, July 1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Purchases more than 2,000 products every month for hands-on evaluation
  • More than 600 baby and children's products have also been tested to date
  • All 46 prefectures nationwide
  • 965 units

Companies mentioned:マイベスト、Trim株式会社、mamaro™

[Event confirmed] 2026 Tokyo International Youth Sports Tournament (badminton and table tennis)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original令和8年(2026年)
  • Badminton (8 teams total)
  • Table tennis (9 teams total)
  • Athletes under 16

Companies mentioned:公益財団法人東京都スポーツ文化事業団、東京都バドミントン協会、一般社団法人東京都卓球連盟

株式会社小野写真館 marks its 50th anniversary. For 50 years, it has stood by people at life's milestones. Now it will stand by them in the years that follow, too. The brand message has been revamped.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50th anniversary of founding
  • About 20,000 customer groups use the service annually
  • The number of registered customers is 175,500
  • Registrations for the official OPS connect app have surpassed 10,000
  • 50 stores in total
  • 21 brands

Companies mentioned:株式会社小野写真館、OPS connect

Notice of specification change for the RABLISS KO270 alcohol detector

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The minimum display increment has been changed from 0.005 mg/L to 0.01 mg/L.

Companies mentioned:小林薬品株式会社、RABLISS

TechSuite株式会社 exhibits its AI search optimization (AIO/LLMO/GEO/AEO) support service “AI Search Partners” at “DX General EXPO 2026 Summer Tokyo”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 22-24, 2026, for 3 days
  • Amazon gift card worth 1,500 yen
  • More than 300 companies served with AI article production

Companies mentioned:TechSuite株式会社、Bizcrew EXPO 実行委員会、Google、ChatGPT、Gemini、Perplexity、Amazon

UNIVAS publishes the 3rd edition of its “UNIVAS Safety and Security Guidelines,” outlining measures to address various risks surrounding university sports

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:UNIVAS、一般社団法人大学スポーツ協会

【Bioré×日本モンキーパーク】The more rides you take, the cooler you get?! A tie-in event where you can experience extreme cooling with wind and water <Aichi>

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Skin temperature: -10°C
  • 3°C below skin temperature for 1 hour
  • A gift for the first 200 people

Companies mentioned:花王株式会社、ビオレ、日本モンキーパーク

Original【徳島県鳴門市】令和8年度「鳴門市阿波おどり」「鳴門の夏まつり」の公式ポスター等のデザインが決定

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:徳島県、徳島県阿波市、徳島県阿南市、徳島県鳴門市、徳島県鳴門市役所、徳島県阿波おどり実行委員会、徳島県阿波

“Hitoyoshi Kuma Agriculture Future Project” results presentation held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 20 projects implemented
  • The cultivated area is scheduled to expand from 3.5 ha to 7 ha
  • The region’s first jumbo apple snail trap, “Sukumitch,” introduced across a total of 10 ha (306 units)
  • The electric brush cutters introduced to women’s groups are approximately 49% lighter than conventional models
  • Directly shared the appeal of products from Hitoyoshi Kuma with approximately 600 consumers
  • Helped form a cross-regional network involving a total of 500 participants

Companies mentioned:フィリップ モリス ジャパン合同会社、一般社団法人 RCF、熊本県

【Limited to 15 participants】“1st Career Stand Bar” to be held! A night gathering about work and careers where Miyazaki’s leaders connect beyond their own companies

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 15 participants
  • July 10, 2026
  • All-you-can-drink: ¥3,000
  • More than 27 awards

Companies mentioned:AGRIST株式会社、株式会社ヒューマンズ宮崎、ニシタチソーダワリラボ、丸紅株式会社、シェラトン、ミッドタウン八重洲、Bar Bellwood、小玉醸造

TRIBIO improves the heat resistance of polylactic acid (PLA); adopted by 三義漆器店

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The PLA market reached approximately 600,000 tons in 2025
  • It is expected to grow to approximately 1.2 million tons by 2030

Companies mentioned:第一工業製薬、三義漆器店

DeNA joins the organizing committee for urban festival “KAWASAKI FESTIVAL 2026,” building early momentum ahead of the opening of the “Kawasaki Arena-City Project”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • November 1, 2026 (Sunday) and November 3 (Tuesday, holiday)
  • An arena city visited by 3.3 million people annually
  • The arena city is scheduled to open in 2030

Companies mentioned:株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、京浜急行電鉄株式会社、川崎ブレイブサンダース、CLUB CITTA'、ミューザ川崎シンフォニーホール、ラ チッタデッラ

Why is it cool in the shade of a tree? In the year the term “extreme heat day” was coined, get ready for summer vacation by learning as a family how to spend time outdoors on hot days

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Saturday, July 4
  • Original10時00分~11時30分
  • 20 parent-child pairs
  • Thursday, July 2

Companies mentioned:泉大津市、はたあきひろ

【A special summer at a winery with spectacular views】サンクゼール to hold special dinner service on July 18 and during the Bon holiday period and long weekends

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8,800 yen per person (tax included)
  • Groups of 10 or more

Companies mentioned:サンクゼール、久世福商店

Popular YouTuber “塾講師ヒラ”先生, who has 260,000 subscribers, supervises the series. Build up points for the high school entrance exam with focused, theme-based practice! “Junior High School Jiyu Jizai Workbook” adds new “Japanese Kanji and Vocabulary,” “Math Short-Answer Problems,” and “English Listening Practice” titles!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 260,000 subscribers
  • List price: ¥1,100 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社増進堂・受験研究社、塾講師ヒラ

LoiLo Note partners with 株式会社COMPASS’s inquiry-based learning library “SPARKE” and begins offering teaching materials compatible with LoiLo Note

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Used by more than 50,000 students at elementary and junior high schools across Japan
  • Approximately 14,000 schools in Japan and overseas
  • Used by about 3 million people
  • More than 1 million children nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社LoiLo、株式会社COMPASS、株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、スケーター株式会社、株式会社ブシロード、株式会社タマス

The inquiry-based learning library “SPARKE (Spark)” for elementary and junior high schools can now be used with “LoiLoNote School” through a partnership with 株式会社LoiLo

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Programs have reached more than 50,000 students at elementary and junior high schools across Japan
  • Used by approximately 3 million people at more than 14,000 schools in Japan and overseas
  • Supports personalized, self-directed learning for more than 1 million children across Japan

Companies mentioned:株式会社COMPASS、株式会社LoiLo、株式会社小学館集英社プロダクション、スケーター株式会社、株式会社ブシロード、株式会社タマス

OBC to hold “Kanjo Bugyo Cloud Nighter,” a title-sponsored game between 読売ジャイアンツ and 阪神タイガース on Tuesday, July 7!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First 10,000 people
  • 45th anniversary

Companies mentioned:株式会社オービック ビジネスコンサルタント、読売ジャイアンツ、阪神タイガース

430 people visited during the exhibition period as the company exhibited at the “JMA Booth” at the “18th HR EXPO,” a trade show introducing services for HR, labor affairs and management

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Served approximately 430 visitors over 3 days
  • A survey conducted by our association among executives at 530 companies

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人日本能率協会、JMA、RX Japan株式会社

Original味の素(株)、1日の食事を評価する栄養プロファイリングシステムを構築

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 324 healthy Japanese adults
  • 4 days of dietary records
  • Urine collected over a 24-hour period

Companies mentioned:味の素株式会社、東京大学

Original【大阪工業大学】CO2を効率的に吸収するリキッドマーブル開発

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Absorbs CO₂ approximately 2.5 times faster

Companies mentioned:大阪工業大学、チュラロンコン大学

KIYO Learning launches “AI Training Assistant,” which uses AI to support training design, on AirCourse

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,300 training courses on AirCourse
  • Adopted by more than 1,200 companies
  • More than 8,000 video learning materials

Companies mentioned:KIYOラーニング株式会社、AirCourse

Mitsui Fudosan Hotel Management completes head office relocation project, creating a new office that embodies “One Team”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Area and headcount: (approximately 1,500 m² / approximately 200 people)
  • Operates 34 facilities in Japan and overseas.
  • 3 “The Celestine Hotels” properties
  • Operates 3 “sequence” properties.

Companies mentioned:株式会社三井不動産ホテルマネジメント、三井デザインテック株式会社、NOMAL ART COMPANY、ザ せレスティンホテルズ、三井ガーデンホテルズ、sequence

Applications open for the 6th cohort of “SIP,” Sakai City’s U30 entrepreneur development program!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 20 entrepreneurs have emerged from past participants (cohorts 1-5).
  • Supports young people in starting businesses in Sakai City through 6 business-creation workshops and a pitch contest

Companies mentioned:堺市役所、NEWRON株式会社、夢見る株式会社

Original【Belkin】ディズニー&ピクサー映画最新作『トイ・ストーリー5』の「リリーパッド」をモチーフにしたiPadケース!Belkin トイ・ストーリー5 リリーパッドiPadケース 10/11世代対応

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 8,980 yen (tax included)
  • Product warranty: 2 years
  • From July 3 (Fri.), 2026

Companies mentioned:ベルキン株式会社、Belkin、ディズニー、ピクサー

Originalまるまるひがしにほんで「青森の特産品フェア」を開催します!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original7月2日(木曜日)から5日(日曜日)まで
  • Original11時から19時まで
  • Original最終日の5日は18時に閉館します。

Companies mentioned:さいたま市、まるまるひがしにほん、青森

Launch of “Trustee e-Seal,” the second digital trust service to address risks of AI-powered tampering

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Service launches Tuesday, June 30, 2026
  • Agreed in March 2026

Companies mentioned:ウイングアーク1st株式会社、サイバートラスト株式会社

Research findings presented at the international medical congress “IMCAS Asia 2026,” held in June 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over 3 days
  • 5 doctors
  • Listed on the U.S. NASDAQ market in September 2024
  • Also selected for the U.S. stock index 「Russell 3000」 in June 2025

Companies mentioned:SBCメディカルグループホールディングス、湘南美容クリニック、湘南美容皮フ科、IMCAS、REJURAN

Update to “tokuMo,” a digital drill covering 7 high school subjects: “Comprehensive History” and “Mathematics III” added, bringing the total number of questions to approximately 31,000 with additions to existing subjects

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1IDあたり月額1,100円(税込み)

Companies mentioned:学校法人 河合塾、実教出版

JR East Startup partners with “InnoLab Niigata,” which promotes collaboration between local companies and startups, to explore possibilities for creating new businesses from Niigata

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Session held on July 22, 2026
  • 5 startups from outside the prefecture

Companies mentioned:JR東日本スタートアップ株式会社、エスイノベーション株式会社、株式会社あすいく、CalTa株式会社、Gigi(ジジ)株式会社、株式会社MISOVATION、LiLz(リルズ)株式会社

Launches “AP200F,” an emergency power generation system with a compact design among the smallest in its class at 200 kVA

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 200 kVA class
  • 75 dB package dimensions (LxWxH)
  • Weight
  • Fuel consumption
  • Rated output

Companies mentioned:ヤンマーホールディングス、ヤンマーエネルギーシステム株式会社、一般社団法人 日本内燃力発電設備協会

KPMG Consulting announces the preliminary edition of its “Resilience Survey 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The BCP formulation rate reached 92.9%(up 5 percentage points year over year)
  • While 98.3% recognize cyberattacks as a risk
  • BCP measures are in place at only 56.0%.
  • While 75.4% also recognize economic security-related crises as a risk
  • BCP measures are in place at only 28.1%.
  • 79.3% of companies with sales of ¥500 billion or more have established at least 2 backup sites.
  • The largest share, 39.1%, carry out measures only for systems of high importance.
  • 60% of financial institutions said they are taking action.
  • While 40% of companies have established and are operating company-wide frameworks
  • 88.2% of companies have identified their management resources
  • Coordination and integration with BCP/BCM is the most advanced, at 70.6%, while
  • cybersecurity risk management stands at only 29.4%

Companies mentioned:KPMGコンサルティング株式会社

Rail-based cross-industry round-trip matching transport for “paper” and “automobiles” wins the “Modal Shift Award” at the “1st Japan Logistics Awards”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cross-industry round-trip matching transport began in February 2025

Companies mentioned:ダイハツ工業株式会社、北越コーポレーション株式会社、北越物流株式会社、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、日本通運株式会社、日本貨物鉄道株式会社

A globally touring hit exhibition arrives in Japan! Tickets for “The Miracle of the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers,” held at ヒカリエホール, now on sale at ArtSticker

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Works by a total of 30 women photographers come together in one place
  • Exhibition period: July 4, 2026 (Sat.)–August 26 (Wed.)
  • General: 2,000 yen
  • OriginalU-30割(大学生含む):1,000円
  • High school, junior high school and elementary school students: ¥500
  • General admission: ¥2,200
  • OriginalU-30割(大学生含む):1,500円
  • High school, junior high school and elementary school students: ¥1,000
  • Capacity: 100 people
  • Participation fee: ¥500 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社The Chain Museum、ArtSticker、ヒカリエホール、Bunkamura、J-WAVE、Aperture、コンタクト

Original《周年企画》アトア×てっちゃん工房②水産庁「さかなの日」応援メンバー アトア加入記念!8月6日(木)に特別イベント開催

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Facts

  • Exhibition period: July 17 (Fri.)–August 31 (Mon.), 2026
  • Event date and time: August 6 (Thu.), 2026, from 13:00
  • Original・販売価格:お1人様:2,000円(税込)
  • ・Sales period: May 15 (Fri.), 2026–March 31 (Wed.), 2027

Companies mentioned:アトア、てっちゃん工房、カネテツデリカフーズ株式会社、水産庁

Family robot “LOVOT” permanently installed inside アトア! A new hospitality experience offering a glimpse of a future where people and robots coexist

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Installation begins: July 8 (Thu.), 2026–permanent
  • Voting period: June 30 (Tue.)–July 1 (Wed.), 2026, until 14:00
  • Admission: Adults ¥2,600
  • Elementary school students: 1,500 yen
  • Preschool children: 500 yen
  • Approximately 4,000 animals representing 170 species

Companies mentioned:GROOVE X株式会社、アトア、LOVOT

Exploring the evolutionary origins of the manakin’s elaborate courtship dance

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Comparative genomic analysis of 5 manakin species
  • 22 amino acid mutations important for the acquisition of sugar receptivity

Companies mentioned:東京科学大学、明治大学、マックスプランク研究所、イーストカロライナ大学、日本学術振興会、科学技術振興機構、ロッテ財団

【2026 Obon travel trends】Nearly half have “no plans to return to their hometown,” while 50% of those planning to travel feel the cost has risen — The ideal is “within ¥10,000 for a round trip,” as inflation widens the gap between budgets and reality. The era of choosing transportation options wisely is here.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “No plans” was the most common response, at 47.1%
  • 50.0% of those planning to return to their hometown said the cost was “higher than last year”
  • “I’d like to return to my hometown if the round trip costs no more than ¥10,000”
  • Shinkansen and express buses tied at 58.7%
  • 1,829 WILLER members

Companies mentioned:WILLER株式会社、WILLER MARKETING株式会社、WILLER TRAVEL

How will lawyers face the wave of digitalization in civil trials? Report on the “Generative AI Practice Conference for Lawyers” hosted by GVA TECH

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 300 people registered from across the country
  • Built 17 business tools entirely in-house in just 4 months
  • Capital: 409 million yen

Companies mentioned:GVA TECH株式会社、第一法規株式会社、FRAIM株式会社、リーガルアクセス株式会社、明徳法律事務所、神戸マリン綜合法律事務所

【不二家】The gentle sweetness of condensed milk and the delicious sweet-and-salty taste of salted caramel: “Peko-chan Milky Donut Cookies (Salted Caramel)”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Declared net quantity: 168 g (including individual wrappers)
  • Net weight: 60g (including individual wrapping)
  • Milky 75th anniversary logo
  • Nationwide launch on July 7, 2026 (Tue.)

Companies mentioned:不二家、ペコちゃんmilkyドーナツ

EXELCO DIAMOND/エクセルコ ダイヤモンド’s “ANNIVERSARY FAIR” offers signing bonuses including a secret diamond and jewelry case

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 60 stores nationwide
  • 3 million yen in prize money
  • More than 99% receive the world’s highest rating from サリネ・ライト

Companies mentioned:EXELCO DIAMOND、エクセルコ ダイヤモンド、株式会社NEW ART、NEW ART HOLDINGS、Web éclat、サリネ・ライト、ダニエル・オスト、後藤久美子、原研哉

Original持続可能な食と地域の未来をつなぐFARMER YOUが新商品「マダガスカルバニラのミルクアイスキャンディ」を発売。マダガスカルの生物多様性保全へ1本につき15円を寄付。

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 500 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社FARMER YOU、合同会社Co・En Corporation、Little Darling Coffee Roasters、海老屋、PUFFZ、MFG

“LG PuriCare™ Pet Gen3,” an air purifier with a built-in circulator designed to tackle pet hair and odors, now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Received support for more than 400 units in 1 month
  • Coverage area: 61.2㎡ (approximately 37 tatami mats)
  • Removes more than 99% of pet allergens, as well as germs, pollen and odors in the room
  • Collects airborne pet hair at approximately 30 times the rate (compared with “Smart Mode”)
  • Open price (around ¥69,900)

Companies mentioned:LGエレクトロニクス・ジャパン株式会社、LGエレクトロニクス

富士通Japan begins deploying a common fee calculation module in its medical accounting system for midsize hospitals and clinics

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The service begins on June 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:富士通Japan、厚生労働省

Originalリゾ婚新規ご相談でハワイ人気ホテルのペア宿泊が当たるチャンス! “リゾ婚の日”記念!期間限定の特別キャンペーン実施

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • During the period from July 1, 2026 (Wed.) to August 31, 2026 (Mon.)
  • During the period from July 1, 2026 (Wed.) to July 31, 2026 (Fri.)
  • Up to 50% off the basic wedding ceremony
  • Helping more than 1 million couples find happiness, primarily through resort weddings
  • Original合計で4組8名様にホテルのペア宿泊をプレゼント

Companies mentioned:ワタベウェディング株式会社、ハレクラニ ホテル、ハレプナ ワイキキ バイ ハレクラニ、ザ・カハラ・ホテル&リゾート、ロイヤルハワイアン ラグジュアリー コレクション リゾート、コオリナ・チャペル・プレイス・オブ・ジョイ、アクアグレイス・チャペル、一般社団法人 日本記念日協会

【ハンズ渋谷店】Japanese souvenir collection

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Lucky tortoiseshell magnet: ¥880 each
  • Prefecture mosaic magnet: ¥550 each
  • Plush key chain: ¥1,980 each
  • Oval gold coin-shaped key chain: ¥880 each

Companies mentioned:株式会社ハンズ、ハンズ渋谷店

Signs a kids’ partner agreement with 一般社団法人日本ろう者サッカー協会

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026 年 3 月期の売上高は 3,939 億円
  • Sells 9,489 homes (including land) annually
  • Original資本金 4,818 百万円
  • Number of employees: 2,664

Companies mentioned:ケイアイスター不動産株式会社、一般社団法人日本ろう者サッカー協会

Middle East tensions and a naphtha shortage have already affected approximately 60% of restaurants and food truck operators. About half are taking protective measures such as “considering alternatives” and “bulk buying.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 60%
  • About half
  • 56.1% of restaurants
  • 61.0% of food trucks
  • 77.5% of restaurants
  • 84.7% of food trucks

Companies mentioned:株式会社シンクロ・フード、飲食店ドットコム、モビマル

Bringing 静岡県庁 closer: daily short videos sharing what’s happening at 静岡県庁

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Daily short-video broadcasts began on June 1, Reiwa 8

Companies mentioned:静岡県庁、静岡県、ふじっぴー

Call for companies to participate in 静岡県’s “Support for Developing Systems to Welcome Foreign Talent” program

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 2026 (1 week to 2 weeks)
  • November to December 2026 (1 month to 2 months)
  • (Deadline: July 10, 2026, 17:00)

Companies mentioned:静岡県、株式会社パソナ

Why does productivity fail to improve despite working hard to allocate staff? — AI solves the staffing industry’s “suboptimal placement and utilization” problem: Seeking PoC partners for an optimization AI model through AI factory “AI HRPro on IDX”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10,000 companies
  • More than 1 million customers
  • No. 1 in sales volume for 17 consecutive years

Companies mentioned:AIデータ株式会社、AI孔明、Tokkyo.Ai

Sponsorship confirmed as a Gold Partner of the PPA Asia 500 Sansan Tokyo Open 2026 Produced by TBS, an international pickleball tournament for a sport whose participant numbers are surging worldwide!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 48.6 million people played in the United States, the sport’s home country, as of 2023
  • An estimated 330,000 people in Japan as of 2026
  • Number of available spots: 750 (planned)

Companies mentioned:17LIVE株式会社、Sansan株式会社、TBSホールディングス、ピックルボールワン

【FC大阪】Kazuki Iwamoto to join on a permanent transfer from カマタマーレ讃岐

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Height/weight: 176 cm/67 kg
  • Date of birth: 1997/04/07 (age 29)
  • 明治安田百年構想リーグ record: 13 appearances, 0 goals
  • J3: 127 appearances, 3 goals
  • Emperor’s Cup: 6 appearances, 3 goals

Companies mentioned:FC大阪、カマタマーレ讃岐、ガンバ大阪、関西学院大学、明治安田百年構想リーグ

フジドリームエアラインズ・北九州市・北海道エアポート(株) to offer individual fares for charter flights on the “Kitakyushu = Sapporo (New Chitose)” route

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Hyoito” charter fare: Kitakyushu = Sapporo (New Chitose) 29,000 yen–33,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社フジドリームエアラインズ、北九州市、北海道エアポート株式会社

フジドリームエアラインズ・熊本県・熊本国際空港(株)・北海道エアポート(株) to offer individual fares for charter flights on the “Kumamoto = Sapporo (New Chitose)” route

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Hyoito” charter fare: Kumamoto = Sapporo (New Chitose) 26,000 yen–33,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社フジドリームエアラインズ、熊本国際空港(株)、北海道エアポート(株)

Urawa Station West Exit: Large-scale mixed-use redevelopment, Urawa Station West Exit Minamitakasago District Urban Redevelopment Project, completed

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 525 residences
  • Opening in 2027

Companies mentioned:野村不動産、三菱地所レジデンス、大和ハウス工業

KEYBOLT of METEORA st.’s YUBINOWA wins a world-renowned finger tutting battle and qualifies for the world championship!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10 million total views
  • More than 100 participants in total

Companies mentioned:METEORA st.、YUBINOWA、KEYBOLT、源元、株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ、Tutters Outret × Turfinc、REAL AKIBA BOYZ、ネス、とぅーし

Preparing for heatstroke without increasing the burden on workers! Open House Architect begins on-site heatstroke prevention measures using the construction management app “Architect Jump”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative track record of approximately 56,000 completed buildings
  • Employees (consolidated): 6,495

Companies mentioned:株式会社オープンハウスグループ、株式会社オープンハウス・アーキテクト、Architect Jump

【埼玉県】埼玉ピースミュージアム to hold its FY Reiwa 8 Theme Exhibition I, “Please Pass the Circular Notice—War in Everyday Life”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 100 items
  • From July 14 (Tue), Reiwa 8
  • Until August 30 (Sunday)
  • From 9:00 a.m.
  • Until 4:30 p.m.
  • Until 4:00 p.m.
  • About 15 minutes
  • About 25 minutes

Companies mentioned:埼玉県、埼玉ピースミュージアム、埼玉県平和資料館、東武東上線

【埼玉県】Seeking participants for the “2026 High School Admissions Information Session for Children Whose First Language Is Not Japanese and Their Parents”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reiwa 8, August 8
  • Original13時00分
  • Original14時30分
  • Original15時00分
  • 16:30

Companies mentioned:埼玉県

【埼玉県】Call for entries opens for the Saitama Agriculture Ecology Award

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Saitama Agriculture Ecology Award Grand Prize: 1 award
  • Saitama Agriculture Ecology Award Excellence Prize: 1 award

Companies mentioned:埼玉県

Japanese Hospitality: Introducing Japanese Culture in July

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:成田国際空港株式会社、装道礼法着物学院

First in Asia among airports* to receive IATA Security Management System (SeMS) certification!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 370 airlines worldwide are members
  • 6 components
  • A checklist of about 170 items

Companies mentioned:成田国際空港株式会社、国際航空運送協会(IATA)、NAAグループ

“ドデカミン Nighttime Fun!” launches July 14

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2,700 mg of citric acid
  • 12 energy-boosting ingredients
  • Salt equivalent: 0.11 g/100 ml
  • 500 ml PET bottle
  • 200 yen (excluding tax)
  • 216 yen (including tax)

Companies mentioned:アサヒ飲料株式会社、ドデカミン

A summer-perfect drink experience with “三ツ矢サイダー × rock salt,” available at 東京ソラマチ’s “ぐるぐるしゃかしゃか” from July 11

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1杯780円(税込)で販売します
  • More than 600 recipes

Companies mentioned:アサヒ飲料株式会社、三ツ矢サイダー、ぐるぐるしゃかしゃか、東京ソラマチ

Gunma Factory receives the Regional Environmental Beautification Award at the FY Reiwa 8 Environmental Conservation Achievement Awards

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This year, 42 individuals and 71 organizations received awards.
  • About 500 people participate each year.

Companies mentioned:アサヒ飲料株式会社

【アーツカウンシル東京】Launch of “NEXTART,” a training program for professionals connecting arts and culture with society; applications open for FY Reiwa 8 participants!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The first year’s program will span a total of 6 days
  • Capacity: approximately 30 people
  • Application deadline: July 31, 2026

Companies mentioned:東京都、公益財団法人東京都歴史文化財団、アーツカウンシル東京、特定非営利活動法人アーツイニシアティヴトウキョウ[AIT/ エイト]、東急株式会社、感性響奏、株式会社いろいろ、ベネッセアートサイト直島、株式会社日経BPコンサルティング

Sobaichi 15th anniversary campaign, Part 2: Starting July 16 (Thu), a limited 1,500 servings of spicy seaweed dipping soba with Suica Penguin grilled kamaboko will be available!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 1,500 servings
  • Limited to 38,000 servings
  • ¥620 (tax included)
  • 780 yen (tax included)
  • 50 yen savings (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、いろり庵きらく そばいち

Launch of a proof-of-concept trial of immersive audio for small- and medium-sized venues

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 speakers

Companies mentioned:ヤマハ株式会社、株式会社ヤマハミュージックジャパン、Merry You

June 30, 2026: Summer vacation season is here! On your way home from an outing, enjoy an early dinner by shifting your schedule a little! App members can receive a “capsule toy coin” for children in elementary school or younger!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Saturday, July 4, 2026
  • Sunday, July 26
  • A bill of 2,200 yen (tax included)
  • 15:00
  • 18:00

Companies mentioned:カッパ・クリエイト株式会社、コロワイドグループ、かっぱ寿司

Hakuhodo Institute of Life and Living [Next Month’s Consumer Forecast: July 2026] (Consumer Sentiment Index)

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Consumer Sentiment Index for July 2026 is 46.3 points
  • Up +2.2 points from the previous month
  • Flat year over year at -0.5 points
  • Up +1.2 points from the previous month

Companies mentioned:株式会社博報堂、博報堂生活総合研究所

【京都国立近代美術館】Holding “MoMAK Summer Days! With Fontanesi” (August 7–9, 2026)

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A special program offered for 3 days only
  • Approximately 10 people per session
  • About 25 people per session
  • Applications open July 1 (Wed)
  • July 18 (Sat)–August 30 (Sun)

Companies mentioned:京都国立近代美術館、ともみジェラーto、Adobe Foundation

The lunch buffet, which began in April, gets a summer makeover

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 3,500 customers visited per month

Companies mentioned:JR九州ステーションホテル小倉、九州旅客鉄道株式会社

Launch of construction on Japan’s first wide-area quantum cryptography communications network spanning about 600 km across Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications’ goal of putting QKD networks into practical use by 2030

Companies mentioned:NTTドコモビジネス、東芝、日本電気株式会社、NICT、エクシオグループ株式会社、エクシオ・デジタルソリューションズ株式会社、株式会社エヌ・ティ・ティ エムイー、合同会社デロイト トーマツ、さくらインターネット株式会社

Agreement on collaboration toward business partnerships related to decarbonization

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Overview of collaboration under this agreement

Companies mentioned:株式会社愛媛銀行、東京ガス株式会社、新居浜LNG株式会社、東京ガスエンジニアリングソリューションズ株式会社、四国電力株式会社、住友化学株式会社、住友共同電力株式会社、四国ガス株式会社

“e Record of Ragnarok” arrives on “777Real,” a free pachinko and pachislot app!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expected payout: approximately 12,599 balls
  • June 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社サミーネットワークス、サミー株式会社、アジチカ、コアミックス、終末のワルキューレⅠ&Ⅱ製作委員会

【神戸須磨シーワールド】Beat the heat and enjoy summer at スマシー! Special “Twilight Tickets” and “Morning Discount Tickets” on sale during the Obon period

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adults: ¥2,500 / Children and infants: ¥1,500
  • Adults: ¥2,900 / Children and infants: ¥1,500
  • Adults: ¥3,000 / Children and infants: ¥1,500
  • Seniors (65 and older): ¥2,500
  • An original bamboo fan featuring the official character オルシー will be given to the first 2,000 visitors each day.

Companies mentioned:株式会社グランビスタ ホテル&リゾート、神戸須磨シーワールド

【(株)JR西日本ヴィアイン】【ヴィアインホテルズ 30th Anniversary Project, Part 2】Official character ブイ太 makes its debut!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30 years since opening
  • First store

Companies mentioned:(株)JR西日本ヴィアイン、ヴィアインホテルズ

freee E-Learning launches its AI Training Assistant feature, which uses AI to help design training programs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,300 courses offered by freee E-Learning

Companies mentioned:フリー株式会社、freee

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