AI News 180m Report

2026-06-30 12:00–15:00 JST

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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)

【都ホテル 四日市】Restaurant to offer a special commemorative menu marking the 35th anniversary of its relocated opening

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 35th anniversary of relocation and reopening
  • ¥35,000 for 2 people
  • ¥3,000 per person
  • Double room, 1 room for 1 night with 2 meals: from 61,400 yen
  • Premium double, 1 room for 1 night with 2 meals: from 67,400 yen
  • Twin room, 1 room, 1 night with 2 meals: from ¥66,400
  • Premium twin, 1 room, 1 night with 2 meals: from ¥80,400

Companies mentioned:都ホテル 四日市、中国料理 四川、日本料理 都、レストランパルミエール、株式会社近鉄・都ホテルズ

【星野リゾート】Scheduled to open in 2028 in Gora Onsen, Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Guest rooms: 23
  • Just about 70 minutes by car from central Tokyo
  • Construction begins: November 25, 2025
  • Completion: Winter 2027 (planned)
  • Opening: 2028 (planned)

Companies mentioned:星野リゾート、株式会社NAP建築設計事務所、佐藤工業株式会社

【ホテルメトロポリタン】Accommodation plan featuring the heart-pounding “LOVE HAWAII Buffet” now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From ¥34,500 per room
  • 805 guest rooms

Companies mentioned:ホテルメトロポリタン、JR東日本ホテルズ

Developed a system to control the speed of concrete pumping according to pressure from tunnel lining concrete (news release)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Labor savings of up to 50%
  • Construction length: L=3,249 m
  • Tunnel length: L=2,376 m

Companies mentioned:株式会社フジタ、西日本高速道路株式会社、岐阜工業株式会社

【阪急うめだ本店】Popular parasols and stylish hats from 芦屋ロサブラン available for a limited time from Wednesday, July 8!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Parasol (rib length: 50 cm): ¥15,730
  • Parasol (rib length: 50 cm): ¥16,500
  • Hat: ¥11,000

Companies mentioned:阪急うめだ本店、芦屋ロサブラン

【阪急うめだ本店】Create eyewear that's uniquely yours with one-of-a-kind vintage frames and photochromic lenses from KODAK Lenses. THE LAST STORE® to hold a custom eyewear event from Wednesday, July 8

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 8 (Wednesday)–14 (Tuesday), 2026
  • 10,000 vintage eyewear pieces

Companies mentioned:阪急うめだ本店、THE LAST STORE®、KODAK Lenses、阪急メンズ大阪、SOLAKZADE®、岡本兄弟

“THE ROAD RACE TOKYO TAMA 2027” confirmed! GCT ambassadors Ami Inamura and So Takei; “Pedal! Tokyo,” a show visiting places associated with cycling, also begins airing!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sunday, October 31, Reiwa 9 (2027)
  • 9 broadcasts planned

Companies mentioned:東京都、GRAND CYCLE TOKYO、UCI、テレビ朝日、TVer、ABEMA、テレ朝動画

【デュシット・インターナショナル】Japan's first hotel under the Dusit Collection brand to open in Lake Toya, Hokkaido

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20% off the regular rate
  • 55 lake-view guest rooms in total
  • Deluxe Lake View King (37㎡
  • Villa (186.2㎡
  • 3 of the rooms are villa-style
  • 6 floors above ground and 1 basement level
  • Total floor area: 5,329㎡
  • Site area: 5,941㎡
  • Established in 1948
  • In 18 countries worldwide
  • 9 brands in total
  • About 300 hotels

Companies mentioned:デュシット・インターナショナル、Dusit International、デュシット・ティー・ガーデン、Greenwood Capital Group株式会社、隈研吾建築都市設計事務所、デュシット ホテルズ&リゾーツ、ASAI京都四条、デュシタニ京都、WE Hotel Toya - Dusit Collection、Dusit Collection

【飛騨高山・岐阜県高山市】“Takayama City Fair” to be held in the Tokyo metropolitan area!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 1–July 31
  • Admission: ¥1,000 (beverages not included)
  • Admission: ¥10,000 (beverages not included)

Companies mentioned:高山市、東京都千代田区、ちよだグルメショップ+A、神田倶楽部、しまゆし、神田無垢食堂、蔵助、ペンと箸

【Summer only】5 limited-edition shrine stamps to be issued at 生田神社 in Kobe!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Offering fee: 1,000 yen
  • Offering fee: 500 yen

Companies mentioned:生田神社

【Opening July 1】“東京ブイヤベース食堂,” a place to “fill your nights,” opens in Hatchobori! The cycle of two distinct times—“reset by day, indulge by night”—is finally complete.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tokyo bouillabaisse: ¥2,500 before tax
  • One plate with a choice of main dish and deli, plus a choice of 3 deli items: ¥1,380 before tax
  • Calories: approximately 500–700 kcal
  • Salt content: approximately 3.0–5.0 g

Companies mentioned:株式会社百万一心社、タニタ、東京ブイヤベース食堂、タニタカフェ

A special summer exhibition where visitors can learn about haniwa while having fun to be held at a museum in 高槻市

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Exhibition period: July 11 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday), Reiwa 8
  • Opening hours: 10:00 to 17:00 (last admission at 16:30)
  • Free parking available (35 spaces)
  • Date and time: Sundays from August 2 to August 30, 10:15 to 12:00
  • Capacity: 15 groups per session, in order of application

Companies mentioned:高槻市、高槻市立今城塚古代歴史館

Special exhibition on pill bugs, familiar creatures taking center stage, at a natural history museum in 高槻市

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Survey conducted at 275 parks in the city
  • A body divided into 14 segments and covered in stiff hairs, with 14 legs tipped with claws

Companies mentioned:高槻市、高槻市立自然博物館、あくあぴあ芥川

高槻市 resident Kotoe Yamazaki reports her cheer dance world championship victory to the mayor

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Kotoe Yamazaki (22)
  • 32 teams from 12 countries

Companies mentioned:高槻市、APEX Dance World、THE DANCE WORLDS 2026、JAMfest JAPAN vol.23 inTOKYO

エミレーツ・スカイカーゴ expands its transport network in East and Southeast Asia

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In fiscal 2025/26, it transported more than 439,000 tons of cargo from 12 markets in East and Southeast Asia on freighter and passenger flights.
  • An increase of approximately 5% year over year
  • Customers in East and Southeast Asia have access to more than 12,000 tons of cargo capacity each week
  • Currently operates more than 320 passenger flights a week in the region

Companies mentioned:エミレーツ航空、エミレーツ・スカイカーゴ、Air Cargo China 2026

【新潮文庫】50th anniversary of “100 Books from Shinchō Bunko”: “Present,” a miraculous book by Kotaro Isaka, Kaori Ekuni, Riku Onda, Kaho Nashiki, Sonoko Machida, Miyuki Miyabe and Hozumi Yonezawa, to receive major reprints, with the 2nd and 3rd printings decided just 5 days after release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “100 Books from 新潮文庫” marks its 50th anniversary this year
  • 7 leading writers of our time
  • 2nd printing just 2 days after release
  • A major 3rd printing was decided 5 days after release
  • [List price] 825 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社新潮社、新潮文庫

As rising building-material prices lead more buildings to abandon pipe replacement, a patented technology that “builds a pipe inside a pipe” without damaging the existing pipe will be exhibited

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 2 (Thu.)–3 (Fri.), 2026
  • Extends pipe life by more than 20 years
  • A total of 6 related patents obtained

Companies mentioned:株式会社P・C・Gテクニカ

“爆速プロモーション” to be officially launched on July 1, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:GroveKids株式会社

Cleaning management SaaS “YOHAKU清掃管理” begins integration with global site controller “Beds24”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 50 booking sites worldwide
  • From 6 to 24
  • Original1時間に1回

Companies mentioned:YOHAKU清掃管理、Beds24、Booking.com、Airbnb、Expedia、Googleホテル広告、株式会社YOHAKU Ai

[Grand opening on Thu., July 2, 2026] Shisha lounge “The Boutique Shibuya Shisha Cafe & Bar” opens in Jinnan, Shibuya | 4-minute walk from Shibuya Station

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “The Boutique Shibuya Shisha Cafe & Bar” will grand open in Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, on Thursday, July 2, 2026.
  • While conveniently located just a 4-minute walk from Shibuya Station
  • 〒150-0041 Barbizon 98, 901, 1-10-6 Jinnan, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
  • Sun–Thurs 1:00 PM – 12:00 AM
  • Fri–Sat 1:00 PM – 5:00 AM
  • Phone: 03-6416-1090
  • TEL: 03-6452-9080

Companies mentioned:The Boutique Shibuya Shisha Cafe & Bar、The Boutique、株式会社HYV

In the AI era, 98.3% of 1,060 small and midsize companies value “management plans created through dialogue”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 98.3%
  • 56%
  • 64.2%
  • 60.2%
  • 64.9%
  • 33.4%
  • 21.8%
  • 66.1%
  • 47.4%

Companies mentioned:あんしん経営をサポートする会

[LEC] Signs sponsorship agreement with soccer club ザスパ群馬

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contract period: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027 (1 year)

Companies mentioned:レック株式会社、ザスパ群馬、株式会社ザスパ、正田醤油スタジアム群馬

Ponta Summer Campaign to run July 1–August 31; up to 1 million people will be awarded up to 100 times the Ponta points in a prize drawing

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 million people in total
  • More than 50 Ponta partner companies and services
  • 200 winners
  • 1,000 winners
  • 998,800 people
  • Maximum award: 2,000 points
  • Maximum award: 500 points
  • 4,000 points

Companies mentioned:株式会社ロイヤリティマーケティング、Ponta、大和コネクト証券

Uni-Charm conducts survey on children’s summer sleep and bedtime; about 3 in 4 parents struggle with putting their children to bed

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 86.5% of parents said that “enough sleep” is essential to getting through the summer in good health.
  • It is generally said that it takes about 2 weeks for a new sleep routine to become established.

Companies mentioned:ユニ・チャーム株式会社、ポケモン

The number of people seeking advice from “サブリース物件売却くん,” a service for owners looking to sell subleased properties, has surpassed 350

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative number of people seeking advice surpasses 350
  • Request appraisals from 26 companies partnered with us

Companies mentioned:株式会社フロンティア、サブリース物件売却くん

Originalシンエイ動画50周年展 開催決定!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalシンエイ動画設立50周年
  • 50th anniversary of its founding in 2026
  • Original2026年7月25日(土)〜 11月29日(日)
  • 10:00~18:00

Companies mentioned:シンエイ動画、東京工芸大学 杉並アニメーションミュージアム

[Summer 2026 limited-time event] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE to hold “Shared Fragrance Project -Summer Edition-,” a seasonal event themed around Japanese tea scents, at 12 stores nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 12 MY ONLY FRAGRANCE stores nationwide
  • 2 months
  • 10 ml, 3,000 yen and up
  • 50ml from 6,500 yen
  • 100ml: ¥8,000

Companies mentioned:MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト

Beyond the thank-you gift: 甲州市 in Yamanashi Prefecture opens a fan club on Rakuten Ichiba!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:甲州市、楽天グループ㈱

Official launch of “AI Stress Check,” tailored to companies with fewer than 50 employees; free campaign for 1,000 companies begins, with the product making its debut at IVS京都2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Free campaign for 1,000 companies
  • April 2028
  • Fewer than 50 employees
  • Up to 49 people: 10,000 yen
  • 50–99 people: 20,000 yen
  • 100–299 people: 30,000 yen
  • Occupational physician option (*): 30,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社AIメンタルサポート、IVS京都2026

Original「国際モダンホスピタルショウ2026」へ札幌・北海道企業共同出展ブースを出展します!(令和8年7月8日~10日、東京ビッグサイト西展示棟)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 9 companies in Hokkaido
  • Healthcare-related companies in Hokkaido (144 companies)

Companies mentioned:北海道、札幌市、ノーステック財団、アイフォーコム、サンクレエ、テックワークス、ファーストブレス、ボーダレス・ビジョン、メディカルプロジェクト、リッジワークス、ロケットスタジオ、Wonder Drill

A luxurious baked treat for cheese lovers. 「パブロサブレルチーズ」 makes a stylish comeback!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 1,400 yen (tax included)
  • Contents: 10 pieces

Companies mentioned:株式会社ドロキア・オラシイタ、PABLO

NECファシリティーズ to exhibit services that help reduce environmental impact under the theme of “water” at “NATURE TECH!”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will begin on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.

Companies mentioned:NECファシリティーズ、NEC

KODOMOTO plans to open in Sakae, Nagoya, on September 26, 2026, with a coworking space for parents to work alongside their children

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sept. 26, 2026

Companies mentioned:KODOMOTO、株式会社丸天産業、名古屋市立大学、愛知大学

[岸和田市] Growing challenge of securing housing: public-private housing support council works to address issues on the ground

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 100 consultations a year
  • About half—31 people—had no emergency contact required when moving in
  • Accommodated a total of 19 cases over 384 nights

Companies mentioned:社会福祉法人 岸和田市社会福祉協議会、岸和田市居住支援協議会、岸和田市

Originalフォルクスワーゲン 限定車「Golf R Black Edition II」を販売開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 500 units nationwide
  • Top speed: 270 km/h

Companies mentioned:フォルクスワーゲン、Akrapovič

Before handing product descriptions and customer service over to AI—a free practical guide to designing inquiry handling and conversion rates for e-commerce and stores

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [Limited to 10 companies] About the 3-month free advisory program
  • With one online consultation per month (about 60 minutes)
  • Established: August 2021

Companies mentioned:株式会社FULLFACT

From “skincare without much thought” to “a lifelong habit.” Launching a beta project for personalized beauty using Panasonic facial beauty devices!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Retention rate rises by 5%
  • Retention rate rises by as much as 15%

Companies mentioned:株式会社Neautech、パナソニック株式会社、マルホ株式会社、株式会社ナノエッグ、株式会社ジェイメック

Establishes Kurita Membrane India Private Limited, a company specializing in India’s semiconductor industry, jointly with Membrane Group India

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • India’s semiconductor market was estimated at $15 billion in 2020
  • It will exceed $64 billion in 2026
  • It is projected to reach $110 billion in 2030
  • Original1,200〜1,500億米ドル規模の半導体バリューチェーン構築が目標に掲げられています
  • Capital: 348,840,000 Indian rupees
  • Approximately 600 million yen

Companies mentioned:栗田工業株式会社、Kurita Membrane India Private Limited、Membrane Group India Private Limited、NITI Aayog、Kurita AquaChemie India Private Limited、日本貿易振興機構

[60th anniversary of the Beatles’ visit to Japan] Photo exhibition by photographer Shinpei Asai and event celebrating publication of “Hello Goodbye Under the Starry Sky: Shinpei Asai”; signing event limited to the first 30 attendees on Wed., 7/8, and talk show on Sun., 7/12

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Signing event limited to the first 30 attendees
  • Book “Hello Goodbye Under the Starry Sky: Shinpei Asai” (2,750 yen, tax included)
  • Mr. Asai over the course of 60 years

Companies mentioned:株式会社高橋書店、浅井愼平60th写真展 実行委員会、テレビユー福島、TBS、徳間書店、株式会社インテンション

ORO’s group company ORO Miyazaki receives its third consecutive “Kurumin” certification

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Following 2021 and 2023, the 2026 certification marks its third consecutive recognition
  • Original10時〜16時を出社して勤務する時間

Companies mentioned:株式会社オロ、株式会社オロ宮崎

[Smartphone accessories industry] From caseplay, No. 1 in number of compatible models, collaborations and designs, smartphone cases for SAMURAI BLUE arrive in 2 designs: FP and GK!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 types of number-plate designs
  • Slim Protection Premium Case / Premium Square Case: from 5,980 yen (tax included)
  • Slim Protection Case: 4,980 yen (tax included)
  • ・Speaker + panel ¥15,800 (tax included)
  • ・Art panel ¥4,480 (tax included)
  • Price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
  • Price: 3,480 yen (tax included)
  • Price: 2,780 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥4,980 (tax included)
  • Slim: 2,980 yen (tax included)
  • Large: ¥3,980 (including tax)
  • <As of June 2026: 170 models>
  • <As of June 2026: 16 models>

Companies mentioned:株式会社FOX、caseplay、SAMURAI BLUE、JFA、ミマキエンジニアリング

【Heatstroke in children】About 1 in 3 children have experienced it while playing outdoors in summer, and about 16% have experienced it even while playing indoors! 73.5% said they had never heard of “pre-cooling,” the new standard in heatstroke prevention—Could shaved ice before activities be a lifesaver!?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1.5 million units sold cumulatively across the series

Companies mentioned:株式会社ドウシシャ、こども家庭庁、松山大学、横浜国立大学

Begins validation toward offering an ultra-long-term, high-capacity data storage service to support the use of medical and research data, including digital pathology images

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 61 PB (petabytes)

Companies mentioned:東京大学、NTT東日本、日本IBM

FIVES launches 3 models of “recovery wear,” a general medical device that can be worn outdoors

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • UV-blocking rate: 99.8% (equivalent to UPF50+)
  • Antibacterial activity value: 2.8
  • Ammonia deodorization rate: 78%
  • ¥5,478 (tax included)
  • ¥7,128 (tax included)
  • ¥8,690 (including tax)
  • Capital: 40 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社アグロワークス、FIVES、UNBORDER

“REN PROJECT” launches to connect people seeking to put their careers to use in Nara with local businesses

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The employment rate for women aged 20–64 in Nara Prefecture is 70.6%, the lowest nationwide
  • The share of women who want to work but are unable to do so also ranks 46th nationwide
  • About 40% said they “had no particular difficulty in their job search”
  • More than 70% have already implemented some kind of measure
  • About half rated it as “having more benefits than drawbacks”

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人TOMOSU、トヨタユナイテッド奈良株式会社、奈良市

Original【千葉県印西市】移動スーパーの運行開始について(平賀学園台地区)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Start date: Tuesday, June 23, 令和8年
  • Sales start time: from 10:45 a.m.

Companies mentioned:印西市、株式会社カスミ

Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME 2026-27 Autumn Winter Collection launches on Wednesday, July 8

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:Yohji Yamamoto POUR HOMME、THE SHOP YOHJI YAMAMOTO、野口強、TAKAY

Launching “Budget Management Training” to support organizations in achieving their goals. Implementing evidence-based planning and budget-versus-actual analysis methods: Reskill employee training

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This training is designed to last 6 hours in total

Companies mentioned:株式会社リスキル

TLMJ obtains a core ecosystem patent

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scheduled to launch in fall 2027
  • A company issues ¥30,000 for business travel expenses
  • The actual amount used is ¥28,000
  • The unused ¥2,000

Companies mentioned:TLMJ株式会社、発行プロ、echコード、発行プライム、bchari

Experience the latest technology for preventing drainage pipe problems in aging apartment buildings, with numerous construction samples and case studies on display

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 2 (Thu.)–3 (Fri.), 2026
  • Can extend the life of pipes by more than 20 years
  • Obtained a total of 6 patents related to pipe lining

Companies mentioned:株式会社P・C・Gテクニカ

Original未来を創る、地域で育つ子ども達をハリウッド株式会社も応援!第50回わんぱく相撲港区大会に地元美容企業として協賛

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50th Minato Ward Wanpaku Sumo Tournament

Companies mentioned:ハリウッド株式会社、ハリウッドビューティグループ

Take the hassle out of finding a restaurant. An AI service that finds the right restaurant just by having a conversation, “OZmall AI,” launches in beta

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 million members
  • Available from Wednesday, June 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:スターツ出版株式会社、OZmall

VGPアワード exhibited at “TOKYO OUTDOOR SHOW 2026.” The company received positive feedback while presenting useful outdoor-lifestyle items that won the “Excellence Award”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 26 (Fri)–28 (Sun), 2026
  • 10:00~18:00
  • 14:00~18:00
  • 10:00~17:00
  • Approximately 300 brands
  • As many as 3,000 items
  • Award results published on the “VGP special website” on June 25, 2026

Companies mentioned:VGPアワード、株式会社音元出版、Amazfit、JBL、Skullcandy、Shokz、Sonos、Polaroid

Information on the “Bouquet of Thanks Solo Exhibition: A Cheer for the Radiance of Life”—“Grief care: flower-character paintings that gently accompany feelings too difficult to put into words”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026.6月15(月)〜7月31日(金)
  • 10:00-18:00
  • Additional charge: ¥1,000

Companies mentioned:ありがとうの花束 Sachi&Akiコーポレーション、FIKA CAFE Lagom、フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット札幌

Beyond “totonou.” “ホググ” launches at the Zen sauna villa and accommodation facility “サウナイン”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative number of uses: 330,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社HOGUGUテクノロジーズ、株式会社サウナイン、ホググ、サウナイン

“Subscriptions help brands grow.” Circle, a circular subscription SaaS for apparel, launches September 1, 2026—Starting today, advance reservations open for a 14-day free trial, limited to the first 25 brands

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to the first 25 brands
  • 14-day free trial
  • The “Pro Support Plan,” normally ¥29,800 per month
  • 2 months of Pro Support free (worth ¥59,600)

Companies mentioned:Burst株式会社、Circle SaaS、Shopify、ジャパンサステナブルファッションアライアンス(JSFA)

Releases “RECUE,” an app for recording and managing DJ mixes directly on an iPhone

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 800 yen
  • 7-day free trial

Companies mentioned:株式会社VIZORA、RECUE

【新横浜プリンスホテル】“Summer Festival Kaiseki” on sale, evoking summer festival scenes with goldfish scooping, insect cages, fireworks and more

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Wednesday, July 1, 2026, through Monday, August 31
  • Original1名さま ¥16,000
  • Original浴衣着付けサービス 1名さま¥14,300(消費税込み)

Companies mentioned:新横浜プリンスホテル、日本料理 羽衣、ハクビ京都きもの学院

200 people will win invitations to an all-you-can-eat frozen food and ice cream event! “Chin! suru Restaurant in FUKUOKA” invitation campaign

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Launching July 1, 2026
  • Will be held for 20 days only, starting September 4
  • One receipt showing a total purchase of at least ¥500 (before tax) of eligible products
  • OriginalA賞:チン!するレストランin FUKUOKA ペア(2名1組)招待券 60組120名様
  • OriginalB賞:チン!するレストランin FUKUOKA ファミリー(4名1組)招待券 20組80名様
  • Approximately 200 types of frozen foods and ice cream are planned
  • 90-minute sessions: ¥2,500 per person

Companies mentioned:株式会社日本アクセス、ハーゲンダッツ

Original明治神宮ミュージアム夏季企画展「冴え渡る技と美―明治神宮所蔵の金工―」開催のお知らせ

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission: ¥1,000
  • High school students and younger / groups: ¥900

Companies mentioned:明治神宮ミュージアム、明治神宮、(一財)明治神宮崇敬会、隈研吾

株式会社キャリアビート completely revamps its recruitment website, strengthening its recruitment branding under the concept “Growth That Changes Lives”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: ¥30 million (including ¥10 million in capital reserves)
  • Consolidated net sales: ¥8.3 billion (consolidated, fiscal year ended September 2025)
  • Employees: 1,077 (consolidated, as of the end of September 2025)

Companies mentioned:株式会社キャリアビート、GOOYAグループ、株式会社GOOYA Holdings

Anyone can take part! Japan’s most beginner-friendly triathlon, the 10th Maebashi Triathlon Festa, to be held September 20

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10th Maebashi Triathlon Festa
  • September 20 (Sunday), 2026
  • Participants ranged in age from 1 to 82
  • Competed in more than 600 races in total
  • Competed in the Ironman World Championship 24 times
  • Represented Japan at the Paralympics 6 times

Companies mentioned:前橋トライアスロンフェスタ実行委員会、前橋市、(公財)前橋市まちづくり公社、群馬県トライアスロン協会、株式会社メモリードグループ、アスロニア、Challenge Active Foundation

Establishes a “Deep Tech Team” specializing in deep-tech startups, which are attracting attention as pioneering players in fields designated by the Japanese government as 17 strategic sectors

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fields designated by the Japanese government as 17 strategic sectors

Companies mentioned:弁護士法人GVA法律事務所、同志知的財産事務所

7.0% of decision-makers in logistics and procurement/purchasing are GRAND viewers | The share of office-building advertising audiences is now available

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Logistics-related decision-makers make up 7.0% of GRAND viewers
  • 60.4% are involved in decision-making and approval
  • GRAND viewer demographics survey (n=1,036)
  • 73 out of 1,036 = about 1 in 14 people

Companies mentioned:GRAND株式会社、三菱地所グループ、株式会社マクロミル

New launch of the SSV365 manual vending machine sales system

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ■Capital: 2.31005 billion yen
  • Suggested retail price: 600 yen (tax included)
  • Scheduled release date: June 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ソフト99コーポレーション

Waders are shifting from gear for standing in the water to gear for walking and covering ground. How does shortening the boot height affect the strain on your feet?

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 400g lighter than the previous model
  • Radial: 8,580 yen (tax included)
  • Felt-spike: 9,680 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:DRESS、有限会社ライラクス

[たごさく] Spicy and numbing flavors are perfect for summer! The stimulating “Mala Okowa” turns the conventional wisdom about okowa on its head; available for a limited time from July 1 (Wed.)

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 691 yen including tax (640 yen before tax) / 200g
  • 345 yen including tax (320 yen before tax) / 100g
  • ¥700 including tax (¥649 before tax)
  • ¥851 including tax (¥788 before tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社グリーンハウスフーズ、たごさく、たもかみ

“Fujiaro® DZ Cream Cool,” a skin medication for itching in sensitive areas, launches July 1 (Wed.)!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Net weight: 20g
  • Price: 877 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社富士薬品、セイムス

Employee experience platform TUNAG takes the overall No. 1 spot in the in-house social network and business chat category of ITトレンド’s first-half 2026 rankings

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,400 companies use the service
  • The number of users has reached 1.5 million
  • Employees: 216

Companies mentioned:株式会社スタメン、TUNAG、ITトレンド、Watchy

Infomart opens a site visualizing food distribution trends based on commercial transaction data

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Actual transaction data for food distribution worth more than 2.9 trillion yen annually
  • Amounting to 34.6% of the industry’s total distribution value
  • The company’s flagship service, “BtoB Platform,” is used by more than 1.3 million companies
  • Annual total transaction value on the platform exceeds 71 trillion yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社インフォマート、BtoBプラットフォーム 受発注

Announces the “Hokkaido Graduation Ceremony Hakama Fashion Enthusiast Rankings 2027” BY#振袖gram札幌店

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • No. 10: Hokkaido University of Science
  • Original調査期間:2026年1月〜6月30日

Companies mentioned:一般財団法人日本ミスコンテスト協会、#振袖gram札幌店、ミスユニバーシティ

[Sogo Yokohama] “Cool & Refresh” items for the rainy season

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cooling Lotion: 3,850 yen
  • Refreshing Shower—Citrus Herb Scent: 1,650 yen
  • Verbena Refreshing Icy Body Gel: 4,840 yen
  • Mint & Lemon Extra Cool Roll-On (9 ml): 1,760 yen
  • Mint & Lemon Fragrance Sheets (10 sheets): 440 yen
  • Mint & Lemon Extra Cool Body Scrub (180 g): 2,420 yen
  • Mint Leaf Cool Body Spray, 100 g: 1,430 yen
  • Mint Leaf Cool Scalp Spray, 100 g: 1,650 yen

Companies mentioned:ポール & ジョー ボーテ、RMK、アテニア、ロクシタン、生活の木、ハウスオブローゼ、アユーラ、アルビオン、イプサ、SK-Ⅱ、エスト、クリニーク、クレ・ド・ポーボーテ、コスメデコルテ、資生堂、ソゴウキレイ ステーション、ディオール ビューティー、ドクターシーラボ、ファンケル、ランコム、オブコスメティックス

Fishing gear sale with discounts of up to 80%! DRESS to hold its first solo event for a fishing gear brand at a LaLaport in Kansai*

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 80% off
  • 100,000-yen lucky bag

Companies mentioned:DRESS、ららぽーと和泉、OLIGHT、SOTO、有限会社ライラクス

Media tasting event for popular sushi and tempura restaurant Shichifuku Atsugi to be held Thursday, July 16.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 118 menu items, plus a drink menu
  • Reopening at a new location after 30 years
  • Founded in 1978
  • November 1959
  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Number of employees: 4,868 (including temporary employees)

Companies mentioned:株式会社 丸七、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス

Tickets for “Shibuya Insect Explorer Team: Discover the World’s Rhinoceros and Stag Beetles,” a summer vacation event to experience the world of insects in Shibuya, now on sale at TicketMe

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Children (elementary school students): 1,000 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 1,500 yen
  • Child (elementary school students): 1,900 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 2,400 yen
  • Child (elementary school students): 1,200 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 1,700 yen
  • Child (elementary school students): 2,100 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 2,600 yen
  • Child (elementary school students): 1,300 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 1,800 yen
  • Child (elementary school students): 2,200 yen
  • Adult (junior high school students and older): 2,700 yen

Companies mentioned:チケミー、TicketMe

Suzuka Keiei Gakuen concludes a comprehensive partnership agreement with 早稲田大学総合研究機構

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wednesday, July 22
  • Friday, August 21
  • Aug. 28 (Friday)

Companies mentioned:学校法人鈴鹿享栄学園、早稲田大学、早稲田大学総合研究機構、早稲田大学デモクラシー創造研究所

First among professional baseball teams! “eGift System” service provided to オリックス・バファローズ

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 3,286 million yen (as of the end of March 2026)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ギフティ、オリックス・バファローズ、オリックス野球クラブ株式会社、giftee®、eGift System、giftee for Business、e街プラットフォーム®

For brilliantly white teeth on your wedding day. Dress up your smile with white teeth to match your dress. New launch of “Cosmeteece B Bridal,” a bridal-specific tooth cosmetic

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 10,000 yen (tax included)
  • Contents: 2mL (about 100 uses)
  • Enough for approximately 100 uses

Companies mentioned:有限会社コスメティックカルチャー、ハニック・ホワイトラボ

Participation in the “DID/VC共創コンソーシアム AI Agent × Financial Transactions Subcommittee”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 53 member companies (as of the end of June, year 26)

Companies mentioned:日本住宅ローン株式会社、株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社、DID/VC共創コンソーシアム、積水ハウス株式会社、大和ハウス工業株式会社、住友林業株式会社、積水化学工業株式会社、三菱HCキャピタル株式会社

The legendary cooking battle manga “Iron Wok Jan!” gets its first anime adaptation! Streaming begins July 5 (Sun.) on ABEMA, with the web’s earliest release! The latest episode will be available free for 1 week, at the earliest online!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “ABEMA Premium,” at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
  • “ABEMA Premium with Ads,” at 680 yen per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、秋田書店、KADOKAWA、SDR、Polydor Records、TROYCA、マジックカプセル

Notice regarding personnel changes

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:シャープ株式会社

“Sensō Kyōshitsu,” serialized in “Jump SQ.,” is set to become a TV anime in 2027! First reveal of a teaser PV just under 4 minutes long, featuring spectacular action and music in collision!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Broadcast begins in 2027
  • Available now through Vol. 13

Companies mentioned:サイバーエージェント、CA Soa、白組、京都アニメーション、集英社

Industrial product comparison and purchasing service Metoree to continue running its new ad featuring Nozomi Sasaki across all Tokyo Metro lines from June 2026 onward

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From June 2026 onward as well
  • More than 7,000 categories
  • More than 80,000 companies
  • [Length] 15 seconds

Companies mentioned:ZAZA株式会社、東京地下鉄株式会社(東京メトロ)、Metoree(メトリー)、INTIMITE(アンティミテ)、airKitchen(エアキッチン)

スペースシフト to fully launch satellite data utilization business in the Thai market — concludes sales agency agreement with Nagase Thailand and B2G Solution

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Thailand’s space technology market is expected to reach a scale of more than US$1 billion

Companies mentioned:スペースシフト、Nagase (Thailand) Co., Ltd.、B2G Solution Co., Ltd.、NAGASEグループ、NBJV

From foundation to compass: Logikura supports the AI standard “MCP (Model Context Protocol)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It has been used by more than 30,000 users to date
  • (Released June 30, 2026)
  • Since joining the freeeグループ in April 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ロジクラ、freeeグループ、Claude

[Free admission] [Saturday, July 11, 2026] Learn now, act now: Nature Positive—A day for adults to learn how to engage with nature to protect children’s future

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026/07/11 (Sat.) 11:00–16:00

Companies mentioned:公益社団法人東京青年会議所、CLASS EARTH株式会社、プランティオ株式会社、サンシャイン水族館、森建設株式会社、税理士法人Miraiz、株式会社オーテクノコーポレーション、株式会社スペース、株式会社BIZLINK、株式会社ヒューマンパワー、プラチナフィッシュサロン、株式会社三庄、株式会社Vir、Jillvas、株式会社ヒロシステム、札幌製麺株式会社、ケイ・システム

[瀬戸内リトリート 青凪] Summer-only infinity pool opens for swimming, with limited-edition cocktails served poolside

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30 m infinity pool
  • Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
  • Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
  • Capital: ¥325 million

Companies mentioned:瀬戸内リトリート 青凪、株式会社温故知新、安藤建築

KPSキャピタル・パートナーズ establishes KPSアジア, expanding its global industrial investment platform

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Multiple institutional investors have committed more than $4 billion to KPS funds since 2004
  • A multi-asset-class asset management platform with more than $24 billion in assets under management
  • Assets under management of approximately $18.6 billion (approximately 3 trillion yen)
  • Annual total revenue of approximately $25.5 billion
  • Employs approximately 62,000 people worldwide, directly and through joint ventures

Companies mentioned:KPSキャピタル・パートナーズ、KPSアジア、三菱重工業、三菱商事、日立製作所、日立金属、長野計器、住友電工

Providing patented technology insoles “Dymo® Football 60” to FC BASARA HYOGO, whose board member is former Japan national team player Shinji Okazaki

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 60 types of basic patterns
  • More than 500,000 foot data records

Companies mentioned:日本フットケアサービス株式会社、FC BASARA HYOGO、フットコンサルティング・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社Meister

【ニセコビレッジ】A summer that delights the senses at a refreshing resort with an average temperature of 20℃! The traditional townhouses will host the resort's signature summer festival again this summer

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Average temperatures in July and August are around 20℃
  • A tour-style zipline boasting one of Japan's largest courses, with a total length of 1.4km
  • Pure Super Passport (unlimited activities for 1 day): Adults ¥5,000
  • Price: ¥25,000 (tax and service charge included)

Companies mentioned:ニセコビレッジ、YTLコーポレーション、ヒルトンニセコビレッジ、鉄板焼「ピルカ」、ニセコ世(Niseko-Yo)、ニセコビレッジ・タヌキ・ゴルフ・インビテーショナル、自然体験グラウンド「ピュア」

Originalスマホカメラで不整脈・自律神経・ストレス等を数値で可視化!1日1分の健康セルフチェックで企業と従業員の未来リスクに対する予防ができる次世代型健康経営SaaS「wellmirAi(ウェルミライ)」

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Annual losses of approximately ¥7 trillion nationwide
  • Approximately 79,000 sudden deaths among working-age people annually
  • Original1日あたり約200人以上
  • 1 person loses their life every 7 minutes
  • 90–97% accuracy in heart rate and HRV estimation using rPPG
  • A 2% decrease in employee turnover
  • A 15% increase in operational efficiency
  • Capital: 38,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社Femshin、wellmirAi(ウェルミライ)、メディロム社、MOTHER Bracelet(マザーブレスレット)、導入企業A社

Launch of 2 beers made with specialty products from Tokushima and Kochi prefectures

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Alcohol content: 4%
  • Alcohol content: 5%
  • Volume: 330ml bottle

Companies mentioned:四国計測工業株式会社、Quad K Beer、西地食品有限会社、武吉米穀店

July 1 is World Bronchiectasis Day.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established in 2000

Companies mentioned:NPO法人日本呼吸器障害者情報センター、J-BREATH、日本結核・非結核性抗酸菌症学会、日本呼吸器学会

Launch of Mentori AIO, a low-cost LLMO (AIO) service focused on implementation, for ¥100,000 per month

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Monthly fee: 100,000 yen
  • SoV (Share of Voice): 33.3%
  • SEO traffic: -35%

Companies mentioned:株式会社Mesut、Google、ChatGPT、ロックビル、パドルデザインカンパニー

Special lecture at 鹿児島大学歯学部: Director 宮﨑 of リノクリニック東銀座 explains double-jaw surgery and clinic management in the AI era

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A special lecture was held on June 23, 2026, as an adjunct instructor at 鹿児島大学歯学部

Companies mentioned:鹿児島大学歯学部、リノクリニック東銀座、一般社団法人聖美会

ASC Hokkaido, aiming to join the J.League from Hokkaido, raises a total of ¥60 million

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total: ¥60,000,000
  • Amount subscribed: ¥6,400,000
  • Amount subscribed: ¥53,600,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社ASC北海道、株式会社ゴーリスト

Sea creatures drawn in Sketch Ocean become one-of-a-kind stickers. They will appear at the Sketch Factory at チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都 - 大成建設 from Wednesday, July 1

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total floor area of approximately 10,000 square meters
  • More than 50 works

Companies mentioned:チームラボ バイオヴォルテックス 京都 - 大成建設、チームラボ

Notice of exhibition of works created during Mayuko Kose's residency, ARKO2025-2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A large screen nearly 5 meters wide
  • Residencies lasting up to 3 months
  • Welcoming 18 artists to date
  • General admission: ¥2,000
  • High school, junior high school, and elementary school students (under 18): 500 yen

Companies mentioned:公益財団法人大原芸術財団、大原芸術研究所、大原美術館、一般財団法人クラレ財団、有限会社シーザーアート、yiri arts、東京オペラシティアートギャラリー

Pre-registration opens for the ultimate ninja-team-training RPG, 'Me, the Ninja, and Unifying the Realm'!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,000 people
  • 2,000 people
  • 3,000 people
  • 5,000 people
  • 1,000 stages in total

Companies mentioned:もりみらい株式会社

Furuya Metal redesigns its product website

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The product website was redesigned on Tuesday, June 30, 2026.
  • Capital: 10,662 million yen
  • Net sales: ¥57,379 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社フルヤ金属

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