AI News 180m Report

2026-06-30 18:00–21:00 JST

281 received, 281 listed, 2 sources ・ Page 1 of 3

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 201 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 80 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(201)

Post-Gathering in Osaka Share Meeting 3: Participants from the presenting organizations and daitai art map researchers discuss the cutting edge of alternative art

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 20, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社Tocasi、daitai art map

After the Korean boom, the shift is from “experiencing Korea” to “learning about Korea.” Learn about authentic food culture at the pinnacle of Korean culinary education during the 3-day “Chinsugi's Kitchen Seoul Study Abroad” program [limited to 40 people]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 days
  • Sept. 4, 2026
  • More than 50 years

Companies mentioned:株式会社Chinsugi、シムヨンスン料理研究院、Chinsugi's Kitchen、Netflix

Oita-developed multilingual AI chat service “AskMateChat” seeks 20 small and midsize businesses in tourism, lodging and food service for a free 2-month trial, on a first-come, first-served basis—automatically detects visitors’ languages and provides initial support in Japanese, English, Chinese and Korean

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Try it for approximately 2.5 months in total at no cost
  • ¥9,800 per month, excluding tax / ¥10,780 including tax
  • 10,000 sessions〈conversations〉per month

Companies mentioned:株式会社NewBeginnings、AskMateChat

Original北海道・早来カントリー倶楽部、タイトリスト最新ドライバー「GTSシリーズ」のレンタルサービスを開始 ~東北・北海道エリアのゴルフ場で初導入、手ぶらで最新クラブを体験

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalレンタル料金は1セット税込5,500円
  • A championship course with 36 holes
  • About 20 minutes by car from New Chitose Airport

Companies mentioned:早来カントリー倶楽部、タイトリスト、HARVIA、スコッティキャメロン

A new “route-generation AI” will be added to 川崎市’s autonomous driving bus.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Top speed: 40km/h (during autonomous driving) ※3
  • Distance: approximately 8.9km (round trip)

Companies mentioned:川崎市、ティアフォー

[Japan Women’s Junior Handball National Team] Japan secures a spot in the top 8 at the 25th Women’s Junior World Championship, Main Round Game 2!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Japan 22 (13-10, 9-8) 18 Poland
  • At 12 minutes, Japan took a 7-point lead at 9-2.
  • Later, even during a difficult stretch when players were sent off, Japan held on well, with goalkeeper Ozaki at the center, and maintained the lead. Japan defeated Poland 22-18, a 4-point margin.
  • 11/27 #12 Hanami Ozaki

Companies mentioned:公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会、IHF(国際ハンドボール連盟)

Fortience Consulting launches “re:Question,” a media site specializing in SCM

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:フォーティエンスコンサルティング株式会社、NTTデータグループ、NTT、日経BP、Amazon、楽天ブックス、紀伊國屋書店

Starting Friday, July 3! Fumiki Ogawa (BUDDiiS) and Toshiki Seto co-star in the new Friday drama “The Prince of Servants.” POP UP SHOP opens in Shibuya from Friday, August 14, 2026, with original merchandise also going on sale!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Surpassed 2 million cumulative downloads
  • Starting Friday, August 14, 2026
  • Original2026年8月27日(木)正午12時より
  • Today, Tuesday, June 30, from 9 p.m.

Companies mentioned:TOKYO MX、東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、MEDICOS SHOP渋谷、MEDICOS ONLINE SHOP、SDR Inc.、Sony Music Labels Inc.、UNIVERSAL SIGMA、シーモアコミックス、ビデオプランニング、TVer、FOD

Enjoy the feeling of a “camper van trip” without staying overnight! Wood Design Park Ichinomiya’s day-use camper van now comes in a new beige color

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • New beige color

Companies mentioned:ウッドデザインパーク株式会社、ウッドデザインパークいちのみや -紡-

Akinori Ikeuchi (バルドラール浦安ラス・ボニータス) reaches 100 appearances in the Women’s F League! [メットライフ生命 Women’s F League 2026-27]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 100 career appearances in the Women's F League
  • ¥2,200 per month

Companies mentioned:バルドラール浦安ラス・ボニータス、ミネルバ宇部、府中アスレティックFCプリメイラ、福井丸岡ラック、メットライフ生命、FリーグTV

[Re:Glow Personal Gym] Launches “Corporate Employee Benefits Plan Enhancement Campaign” for local businesses in Mitaka and Chofu ─ Half price for the first month, limited to the first 3 companies at each location (extended through July 31, 2026!!)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original従業員1人あたり年間約56万円
  • Regularly ¥22,000 → ¥0 with a corporate contract
  • First-month per-session price: ¥8,500 → ¥4,250

Companies mentioned:株式会社ReGlow、経済産業省、厚生労働省

[プリンスグランドリゾート軽井沢] Summer special event “First Sparkling Summer in Karuizawa!” offers a “first” summer experience in a forest alive with light

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 1,000 m elevation
  • Elevation: 1,155m
  • Adults: ¥2,000
  • Children (ages 3 to elementary school): ¥1,500
  • Adults: ¥5,000
  • Children (ages 3 to elementary school): ¥4,000
  • Original中学生以上¥3,000
  • Ages 4 and up: ¥2,000
  • 1 group of 2 people: ¥7,000
  • Original1名さま¥1,000
  • 1 parent-child group of 2: ¥12,000
  • Original以降1名追加につき¥3,000

Companies mentioned:プリンスグランドリゾート軽井沢、株式会社ピッキオ、軽井沢プリンスホテル、軽井沢プリンスホテルスキー場、軽井沢 浅間プリンスホテル

Chiaki Nanami from “Super Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair” arrives as an extra-large figure. Preorders are now being accepted at あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reference price: 77,000 yen (tax included)
  • Release date: Scheduled for January 2027
  • Total height: approximately 595mm

Companies mentioned:あみあみ、大網株式会社、フリーイング、Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

CaseMatch AI Interviews launches a new “custom avatar feature” for individual companies

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adopted by more than 100 companies across the service’s history
  • Cumulative number of test-takers has surpassed 150,000

Companies mentioned:CaseMatch株式会社、外資系戦略ファーム、総合コンサルティングファーム、大手事業会社、メガベンチャー

QueeenB to exhibit at “ROSCon JP 2026,” “RSJ 2026” and “BioJapan 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original会期:2026年8月4日(火)~5日(水)
  • Original会期:2026年9月1日(火)~4日(金)
  • Original会期:2026年10月7日(水)~9日(金)
  • May 29, 2026
  • April 17, 2026

Companies mentioned:QueeenB、東北大学、Robot Operating System、日本ロボット学会、BioJapan

[Sonos] “Sonos Play” wins “2026 First-Half BEST BUY” in the Wi-Fi speaker category in the July 2026 issue of “家電批評”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Retail price: Sonos Play ¥49,800 (including tax)
  • Battery life of up to 24 hours

Companies mentioned:Sonos、株式会社infinity

Announcement: SONOS × BenQ collaborative display and bundle discount campaign

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Height: 75 mm
  • Width: 1,178 mm
  • Depth: 110.6 mm
  • Weight: 5.9kg
  • Height: 168.2mm
  • Width: 229.2 mm
  • Depth: 249.7mm
  • Weight: 3.8kg

Companies mentioned:SONOS、BenQ、ベンキュージャパン株式会社、株式会社infinity、ヨドバシカメラ

Have us develop an AI agent dedicated to your company that lets new graduates have a secretary soon after joining and deliver the equivalent of 10 people’s work!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:株式会社HALUX

[ルイ·ヴィトン] Lip liner “LV Crayon” launches from “La Beauté Louis Vuitton”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 exquisite shades

Companies mentioned:ルイ·ヴィトン、ルイ・ヴィトン ジャパン株式会社、パット·マクグラス

Neither a pet photo studio nor a dog run, but a new photo experience for dogs, “taken by their owners.” “PILI DogStudio,” a fully indoor private self-photo studio

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Room B: 90 minutes, from ¥9,000

Companies mentioned:BMNMKS株式会社、PILI DogStudio

[“Crazy Raccoon Revive” announced] A gaming-focused entertainment event hosted by leading Japanese esports team “Crazy Raccoon” is launching! CyberE is in charge of planning and production

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The expansive Yokohama BUNTAI, which can accommodate approximately 4,500 people
  • Reserved seat: ¥11,000 (tax included)
  • Fan club-exclusive upgraded seats: ¥3,300 (including tax)

Companies mentioned:Crazy Raccoon、株式会社CyberE、株式会社CyberZ

A wrapped-model three-wheeled electric seat board featuring ランドマーク・ビジョン’s “ナナナビジョン” to operate in Tachikawa, Tokyo

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Size: 14.4m wide × 3.84m high
  • Screening hours: 5:20–21:00

Companies mentioned:BRJ株式会社、ランドマーク・ビジョン、ナナナビジョン、株式会社テイルウィンドシステム、TOCKLE

Hello Kitty and My Melody join the celebrations ♡ Yuchami and Moriyama (Mitorizu) are thrilled too!! The adorable sanrio house (サンリオハウス) opens today in western Japan!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Tuesday, June 30, the second “sanrio house (サンリオハウス)” location—and the first in western Japan—opens on the 6th floor of LUCUA Osaka
  • A total of 12 machines offering 7 types of capsule toys line the back of the store, creating an exciting space.

Companies mentioned:株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、サンリオ

[From Nagoya] Bringing a new English education model that nurtures “English × non-cognitive skills” nationwide | Full-scale launch of franchise expansion

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For more than 25 years
  • 3 FC model school campuses
  • In April 2026
  • Starting in July 2026
  • Opening in fiscal 2027
  • Capital: 22 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社アライブ、ハーバード大学、シリコンバレー

Now available for retail and wholesale: “Curry the Buddha May Have Eaten,” recreating a flavor from 2,500 years ago

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available to the general public starting June 2026
  • Retail price: 830 yen (before tax)
  • Best-before period: 24 months from the date of manufacture when stored at room temperature away from direct sunlight

Companies mentioned:株式会社食欲、築地本願寺、Makuake

京都 清宗根付館’s July special exhibition is “Netsuke: A Journey Through Time”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The special exhibition “Netsuke Are Time Travelers” will run from July to September 2026.
  • Approximately 400 contemporary netsuke are on display.

Companies mentioned:佐川印刷株式会社、京都 清宗根付館

Manasnap, a wedding-sharing app that lets guests post photos and videos without downloading an app, to launch beta version on July 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scheduled to launch on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
  • Planned service website launch date: Tuesday, June 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:合同会社Incorrect、Manasnap

The smartphone app “Nameko Cultivation Kit” marks its 15th anniversary! Collaborations and pop-up stores confirmed

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 60 million cumulative downloads for the series
  • Bowling package (98 locations)
  • Karaoke collaboration package (93 locations)
  • Billiards collaboration package (47 locations)
  • Darts collaboration package (75 locations)
  • Spo-cha collaboration package (55 locations)
  • 6 stores nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社ビーワークス、ラウンドワン、スイーツパラダイス

[関西外国語大学] A special program, “Manga Art Institute,” has launched to equip international students with practical knowledge and skills in Manga creation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 4 weeks
  • 29 people from 8 countries are taking the program
  • 428 universities in 55 countries and regions worldwide
  • Sends about 1,300 students overseas each year
  • Accepts about 1,100 international students each year

Companies mentioned:関西外国語大学、ウィスコンシン大学ホワイトウォーター校

[More than 130 employees gathered] ニッカホーム関東, which operates 119 locations nationwide, holds the “7th ニッカホーム関東 Cup”! A corporate culture that fosters connections across departments and generations through sports

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 130 employees are expected to participate
  • About 20 teams
  • Group total: 1,860 employees (as of April 2026)
  • Originalグループ全体 711.6億円(2024年度)
  • Group total: 88,842 cases (2025)
  • Over 900,953 cumulative construction projects completed

Companies mentioned:ニッカホーム株式会社、ニッカホーム関東支社

UNIVER23 to hold its one-man live show “自力本願” at Roppongi unravel tokyo on Thursday, July 16, 2026! A night of resolve, marking the group’s current standing and determination to “carve out the future through our own efforts”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Advance tickets: ¥2,300 (tax included)
  • Day-of tickets: ¥3,000 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:UNIVER23、ファンテック株式会社、BM Promotion、株式会社BUZZ GROUP

Original「REJECT」所属ストリーマー・天鬼ぷるる、とおこ、巫神こん、玉餅かずよ、花前ハル、チャイナモードグッズを発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥1,800 (tax included)
  • Price: 550 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥800 (tax included)
  • Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:REJECT、株式会社REJECT

Actor 松原凛, who has drawn attention in the musical “Nintama Rantaro,” to release his first photobook! A thrilling shot of him climbing a tree and brandishing a sword unveiled in advance

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 3,960 yen
  • Release date: Wednesday, August 26, 2026

Companies mentioned:東京ニュース通信社、JAPAN ACTION ENTERPRISE、JAE FACTORY

Wendy from the TV anime “FAIRY TAIL” appears as a bunny-costumed figure! Preorders are open at AmiAmi.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price: ¥38,500 (tax included)
  • Release date: Scheduled for January 2027
  • Approx. 420 mm tall

Companies mentioned:大網株式会社、フリーイング

[For designers] How can you prepare to avoid failed AI designs? Free online seminar “How to Refine UI Before Using AI” to be held on 7/23 (Thursday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ■ Capacity: 60 people
  • ■ Date and time: Thursday, July 23, 2026, 19:30–20:30

Companies mentioned:株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、C&R社、ジェイコブ・ネルソン氏

Now offering “Knowledge Sponsor,” a sponsorship program supporting challenges in sports through AI education

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Providing generative AI training to more than 60 companies annually
  • In Japan, about 70% of companies cite a lack of literacy and skills as a challenge to AI adoption

Companies mentioned:AISEE CONNECT株式会社、IT整備士協会

Sonos Beam (Gen 2) and Sonos Ray featured by interior and lifestyle information media ROOMIE

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:ROOMIE、Sonos、Sonos Japan、株式会社infinity

[SONOS] VGP2026 SUMMER award announcement

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥125,000 or more but less than ¥150,000
  • ¥30,000 or more but less than ¥50,000
  • Under 30,000 yen
  • ¥50,000 or more but less than ¥75,000

Companies mentioned:Sonos、株式会社infinity

bitFlyer EUROPE obtains a CASP license under the EU crypto-asset regulation MiCA

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Across all 27 EU member states
  • As of June 26, 2026
  • Founded in 2014
  • Became fully applicable in all EU member states on December 30, 2024

Companies mentioned:bitFlyer EUROPE、bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.、bitFlyer Holdings、Commission de Surveillance du Secteur Financier、CSSF、MiCA、bitFlyer USA Inc.、bitFlyer Blockchain、Miyabi、JVCEA、日本暗号資産等取引業協会

Original鹿島アントラーズ、100年先もカシマの地で応援できる未来へ。ファン・サポーターの移動に伴う環境負荷を可視化した「ホームゲーム来場者移動レポート」を公開

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Average total travel distance: 123.8 km
  • Outbound travel time: an average of about 4 hours
  • Total CO2 emissions: 5,182.8 tons
  • Achieved a total reduction of 773.3 kg in CO2 emissions
  • Led to a reduction of 1,594.0 kg in CO2 emissions

Companies mentioned:鹿島アントラーズ、産業技術総合研究所、明治安田J1百年構想リーグ、メルカリスタジアム、関鉄観光バス、神栖駅、鹿島サッカースタジアム駅、水戸ホーリーホック

“Fuwa Abyssgard” and “Mococo Abyssgard” from ホロライブ are now available as Nendoroid figures. Reservations are being accepted through select retailers, including あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price: 7,800 yen (tax included)
  • Approx. 100mm tall (non-scale)
  • Release date: Scheduled for November 2026

Companies mentioned:ホロライブ、あみあみ、大網株式会社、グッドスマイルカンパニー、ねんどろん

bitFlyer USA launches services in West Virginia

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expanding to 49 U.S. states and Washington, D.C.
  • Starting July 6, 2026

Companies mentioned:bitFlyer USA、bitFlyer Holdings、bitFlyer EUROPE S.A.、bitFlyer Blockchain、JVCEA

Original累計50万部超(電子書籍含む)! 大人気ヤンデレ執着芸能ラブの人気TL作品『救い、巣喰われ』電子合冊版17巻コミックシーモアで6月30日先行配信開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over 500,000 copies sold cumulatively
  • The author’s books have sold 13 million copies cumulatively

Companies mentioned:マイクロマガジン社、コミックシーモア、KADOKAWA、オーバーラップ

[First in the Owari region of Aichi Prefecture!?] End your BBQ with nagashi somen flowing down real bamboo. A summer-only experience has arrived in Seto City, where parents and children can enjoy an “old-fashioned summer vacation” against a backdrop of gassho-style houses.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 10 minutes from Nagakute IC on the Nagoya Seto Road
  • About 5 minutes from Ghibli Park
  • About a 15-minute walk from Yamaguchi Station on the Aichi Loop Line
  • About 3 minutes by taxi

Companies mentioned:ウッドデザインパーク瀬戸、ウッドデザインパーク株式会社

[HOTEL AZUMA] Wins the Best Planning Award at the “じゃらんアワード2025 (Kanto and Koshinetsu Block)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over the 1-year period of fiscal 2025 (April 2025 to March 2026)
  • 52 guest rooms

Companies mentioned:HOTEL AZUMA、サンフロンティア佐渡株式会社、じゃらんアワード2025、日本の夕陽百選、佐渡島の金山世界遺産、北沢浮遊選鉱場跡、HOTEL OOSADO、たびのホテル佐渡、ドンデン高原ロッジ 自然リゾート、佐渡シーサイドリゾート&スパ、佐渡アウトドアベース、おけさ観光タクシー、おけさ観光バス、気軽にレンタカー

Course on mastering “counting problems” through video lessons now available from 短期決戦予備校エクセリア

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 75 minutes × 5 sessions
  • 50% off
  • ¥16,500
  • ¥33,000

Companies mentioned:短期決戦予備校エクセリア、大学への数学、開成学園

[焼鳥のんき] Its 6th location opens in [Nakano]!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 32nd location
  • 5-minute walk

Companies mentioned:株式会社ネクストグローバルフーズ、焼鳥のんき

Investment business publishes AirTrip CVC Report Vol.11

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reached 24 portfolio company IPOs
  • Original資本金:1,994,528 千円
  • Original払込資本 4,316,202 千円

Companies mentioned:株式会社エアトリ、株式会社ハイブリッドテクノロジーズ、EVOLABLE ASIA CO., LTD.、株式会社インバウンドプラットフォーム、株式会社まぐまぐ、株式会社エヌズ・エンタープライズ、株式会社かんざし、株式会社GROWTH、株式会社ノックラーン、株式会社かもめ、株式会社NAYUTA、株式会社SPEED spring、株式会社トラベルjp

July issue of the monthly web comic magazine “Comic Ride” now available! The 3rd special interview celebrating the magazine’s 10th anniversary features 晴野しゅー先生, and the 2nd giveaway campaign for signed comics also begins!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10th anniversary of its launch
  • A gift for 3 lucky winners

Companies mentioned:マイクロマガジン社、ライコミ、Amazon Kindle、BOOK☆WALKER、DMMブックス、楽天ブックス、GCノベルズ

The “Rei Ayanami” and “Asuka Langley Shikinami” plastic model kits from “PLAMATEA Evangelion: New Theatrical Edition” are each available for preorder at あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reference price: 7,700 yen each (tax included)
  • Approx. 170 mm tall (non-scale)
  • Release date: scheduled for December 2026

Companies mentioned:あみあみ、大網株式会社、グッドスマイルカンパニー、SELECT D

Recommended for anyone looking to start learning online marketing! Free seminar from 7/22 (Wed.): “Introduction to Online Marketing: A Systematic Guide from the Basics” (6 sessions in total)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 sessions in total
  • July 22, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、design fleet inc.、インターネットスキル認定普及協会、クリエイターのための情報サイト「CREATIVE VILLAGE」

Short film “Glacier Sauna” wins top prize in the non-documentary category at Thailand’s “CCCL Film Festival 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 63 films were screened at the 2026 film festival
  • The festival announced that this year’s 9 award-winning works were selected from more than 800 submissions
  • Runtime: 12 minutes 45 seconds
  • Prize money: 50,000 Thai baht

Companies mentioned:株式会社alama、Green World Foundation、ファイヤーサイド株式会社

バイウィル, Japan’s No. 1 in J-Credit registrations, revamps corporate website

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of agreements with local governments and regional financial institutions across Japan has reached 204
  • The total number of partners, including private companies, stands at 326
  • The company works alongside more than 410 businesses and organizations to advance initiatives aimed at achieving GX
  • The cumulative contracted environmental value it has generated has reached 4.492 million t-CO2

Companies mentioned:株式会社バイウィル、カーボンニュートラル総研

UNMIX Men’s Grooming Lesson to Refresh Your Skin for Summer

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Participation fee: 1,500 yen
  • 5 groups per session, up to 10 people

Companies mentioned:UNMIX、パナソニック

“Takino Forest Fest ~2026 Summer~” to be held on 7/5 (Sun.)! (国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 7/5 (Sun.)
  • 10:00〜16:00
  • 20 meters tall

Companies mentioned:国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園、滝野の森クラブボランティア、㈱グレートスカイアート、天文ボランティア、札幌市青少年山の家、札幌ドラムサークル、ヤマガラコーヒー、くだもの&クレープ ハリーん家

おてつたび surpasses 100,000 registered users! Against a backdrop of rising prices and changing expectations for travel, its user base is expanding to include seniors

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2,800 host businesses across all 47 prefectures
  • 106,000 registered users
  • Average stay of approximately 14 days

Companies mentioned:株式会社おてつたび、じゃらんリサーチセンター、株式会社リクルート、JR東日本

From “The Idolmaster: Academy,” Rina Himesaki has been made into a figure based on the illustration for “You and the Semi-Blue.” Available for preorder at あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ・Bonus edition: 24,530 yen (tax included)
  • ・Standard edition: 23,430 yen (tax included)
  • □Release date: Scheduled for February 2027
  • [Scale] 1/7
  • [Size] Approx. 26.5 cm tall (including base)

Companies mentioned:あみあみ、大網株式会社、ネオンマックス、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Launch of a special campaign for the “CO₂ Emissions (Scope 1 and Scope 2) Calculation Support Service” for small and medium-sized businesses

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founding anniversary special campaign, limited to 30 companies
  • Original創業記念特別キャンペーン30社限定 33,000円(1事業所)

Companies mentioned:株式会社Forest Service TSUNAGU

[渋谷餃子] Transforms into a “drink-friendly gyoza tavern.” Grand menu revamped, with 21 summer-limited items debuting July 1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21 limited-time menu items
  • The drink menu has been expanded with 37 new items, including shochu, whiskey, cocktails and nonalcoholic cocktails.
  • Homemade, hand-wrapped Sichuan-style mapo gyoza Price: 580 yen (tax included)
  • Special spicy and savory drool-worthy boiled gyoza Price: 580 yen (tax included)
  • Chilled pork kimchi Price: 680 yen (tax included)
  • Chilled chicken gizzards ajillo-style Price: 680 yen (tax included)
  • Garlic shrimp Price: 780 yen (tax included)
  • Orange Blossom Price: 580 yen (tax included)
  • Wakayama Plum Mojito Price: 480 yen (tax included)
  • Blue Calpis Squash Price: 480 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エムピーキッチンホールディングス、渋谷餃子

Approximately 60,000 people from 103 countries and regions around the world attended Asia’s largest global innovation conference

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 61,000 attendees
  • More than 25,000 business meetings
  • 55 cities from around the world participated
  • 678 innovation and city leaders took the stage
  • A record 798 startups from around the world exhibited
  • A large number of VCs and investors active on the global stage attended, with 580 in total
  • 68 leading corporations and other companies from various industries served as corporate partners
  • 25,140 business meetings generated
  • 25,000 people attended, mainly families and young people

Companies mentioned:東京都、Qarbotech

Original素材を2倍量使用したカクテルベース「欲張りジントニック」が販売を開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Uses approximately 2 times the usual amount
  • Alcohol content: 20%
  • Volume: 500ml
  • [Super Early-Bird] Yokubari Gin and Tonic: 3,390 yen (tax included)
  • [Early-Bird] Yokubari Gin and Tonic: 3,590 yen (tax included)
  • [Early-Bird] Yokubari Gin and Tonic 2-bottle set: 6,780 yen (tax included)
  • Yokubari Gin and Tonic: 3,990 yen (tax included)
  • Yokubari Gin and Tonic 2-bottle set: 7,180 yen (tax included)
  • Yokubari Gin and Tonic 3-bottle set: 9,570 yen (tax included)
  • Yokubari Gin and Tonic 6-bottle set: 16,750 yen (tax included)
  • Yokubari Gin and Tonic + insulated highball tumbler set: 5,500 yen (tax included)
  • [Ultimate Craft Spirits Tasting Set] Yokubari Gin and Tonic + a fragrant craft gin not available for regular sale: 8,950 yen (tax included)
  • [Ultimate Craft Spirits

Companies mentioned:KURAND株式会社、クランド

“ずんだどん,” a miraculous meme character derived from “ずんだもん,” is now available as an articulated figure!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reference price: 14,300 yen (tax included)
  • Release date: Scheduled for November 2026
  • Approximately 160 mm tall

Companies mentioned:大網株式会社、あみあみ、ダイキ工業、ラジオウェーブ・パラドックス、MOE

FPs become online secretaries: “FP Desk Link,” a back-office support service for businesses, launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Administrative assistance plan: from 13,200 yen/month
  • Financial support plan: from 22,000 yen/month
  • DX support plan: from 35,000 yen/month

Companies mentioned:FPクロスイニシアティブ株式会社

Black panthers are on public display

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 black panther
  • 6 years old

Companies mentioned:釧路市動物園、浜松市動物園

[A challenge to yakiniku lovers nationwide!] The “Japan-wide Rally Connecting the 三 Major Yakiniku Cities” across Hokkaido, Nagano and Okinawa returns in an expanded format! Will anyone complete the challenge this year!?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
  • June 1, 2026
  • March 21, 2027

Companies mentioned:日本縦断焼肉連携協議会、株式会社ロジカル

[Hokkaido・Ishikari Subprefecture] A walking rally with puzzles, “The Town’s Memories Hidden in the Owl,” will be held!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 200 puzzle kits to be distributed free of charge
  • Estimated time required: approximately 60–90 minutes

Companies mentioned:北海道石狩振興局、北海商科大学、当別町

American bison are on public display

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Exhibition for the first time in about 9 years
  • Age: 2 years old

Companies mentioned:釧路市動物園、おびひろ動物園

UPDF Windows version updated to version 2.5.5, adding right-drag area selection and tab group management

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Version 2.5.5

Companies mentioned:Superace Software Technology Co., Ltd.、UPDF

Internet culture festival “NIGHT HIKE 2026 in Makuhari” to be held at 幕張メッセ on October 31 and November 1, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held at 幕張メッセ on Saturday, October 31, 2026, and Sunday, November 1
  • 1-DAY 11,000 yen / 2-DAYS 20,000 yen
  • 1-DAY ¥12,000 / 2-DAYS ¥21,000
  • 1-DAY ¥13,000 / 2-DAYS ¥22,000
  • 1-DAY

Companies mentioned:株式会社TRIBALCON、LAM、BALCOLONY.、中央町戦術工芸/CTC RECORDS、MACANE、ZAIKO、バンタンミュージックアカデミー/バンタンクリエイターアカデミー、GIG-BAND®︎、GALLERIA、Blackmagic Design、バンダイナムコミュージックライブ、WOMB、幕張メッセ

Launch of YouTube channel “Yoshii TV” on July 1, 2026, offering easy-to-understand explanations of the “behind the scenes” of the economy and society

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We are pleased to announce the launch of a new YouTube channel, “Yoshii TV,” on July 1, 2026.
  • Established: January 6, 2023

Companies mentioned:株式会社トゥエンティトゥ、一般社団法人日本マッチングアプリ協会

Open-source release of “Tsubame Studio,” a lab automation platform connecting experimental processes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scheduled for release soon [August 2026]

Companies mentioned:Tsubame Lab株式会社、Google、UR、DENSO、DOBOT、UFACTORY

サムライスタイル株式会社 adds landing page generation to video ad creation SaaS HookHack, making it easy to operate video ad creatives and landing pages in tandem based on the same hypothesis

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Officially launched in April 2026
  • Video ads in as little as 5 minutes
  • Launch a landing page as soon as the same day
  • Up to 30 video ads
  • Up to 5 landing pages
  • ¥20,000 per month
  • Up to 90 video ads
  • Up to 15 landing pages
  • Monthly fee: 60,000 yen
  • Monthly fee: 100,000 yen
  • Approximately 20 hours

Companies mentioned:サムライスタイル株式会社、HookHack

Supporting seasonal meals at senior care facilities: “まごの手キッチン” offers grilled eel for the Day of the Ox

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 20,000 meals are scheduled to be served this year
  • Used by more than 6,500 facilities nationwide

Companies mentioned:グローバルキッチン株式会社、まごの手キッチン

[Media appearance] “Ohi-sama Tech’s Eneko” to be featured on TOKYO MX’s “Ee Janai ka!!,” starring Shibata of Untouchable, Mari Yaguchi and Minami Takahashi!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Worth up to more than 4.5 million yen
  • Operates for up to 72 hours

Companies mentioned:株式会社えねこ、TOKYO MX、DMM

NPO法人おりがみ takes over “かしもの屋,” a rental business for local event supplies

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 904 people cumulatively
  • 101 universities
  • More than 100 cases annually
  • Starting July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:NPO法人おりがみ、株式会社ゆかいな企画社、かしもの屋

seju’s first idol group, “Märmi,” is here!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Premium ticket price: 6,600 yen (tax included)
  • General admission ticket price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:seju、GROVE株式会社、NAMICS、TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION

Online raffle “TV Anime ‘Blue Miburo’ Raffle” featuring exclusive newly drawn artwork inspired by Miburo-kun set for release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original販売価格:1回 770円(税込)
  • A delivery fee of 660 yen (tax included) is charged for the first order, and 660 yen (tax included) for every 10 orders thereafter.
  • Sales period: June 30, 2026 (Tuesday) 19:00–July 24, 2026 (Friday) 23:59
  • Products scheduled to ship in late October 2026

Companies mentioned:フォッグ株式会社、RAFFLE、講談社、「青のミブロ」製作委員会

Online raffle for TVアニメ「高校星歌劇-スタミュ-」 featuring newly drawn artwork of characters in prince outfits set for release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1回 770円(税込)
  • ¥660 (tax included) for the first purchase, and ¥660 (tax included) for every 10 purchases thereafter

Companies mentioned:フォッグ株式会社、TVアニメ「高校星歌劇-スタミュ-」

[MCM] Fall/Winter 2026 campaign unveiled: a modern, intimate “family” story marking a milestone for the brand

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • MCM marks its 50th anniversary this year
  • Available at 584 stores in 43 countries around the world

Companies mentioned:MCM、MCM FASHION GROUP JAPAN株式会社、Lucio Castro、Nathalie Richard、Luna Conte、Katharina Korbjuhn、Barton Cortright、Marvin Houziaux、Jay Massacret、Anthony Preel、Olivier Noraz、Hella Keck、Claire W、Harlay Hassan、Vincent Forite、Carlotta Scholz

ルクレ expands into a new record-keeping area following construction and growth records: Introducing AITURBO, an AI cloud for maintenance records

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Even factories handling around 50 vehicles a month incur substantial management costs of 23.3 hours a month from analog record-keeping, including sorting photos, handwritten daily reports and verbal sharing

Companies mentioned:株式会社ルクレ、国土交通省

[Ur.Salon] Wash, dry and style sweaty summer hair for men. Popular beauty appliances featured in Amazon Prime Day | Early sale starts July 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Powerful airflow of up to 2.3㎥/min
  • In as little as 5 minutes

Companies mentioned:株式会社KURUKURU、Ur.Salon、Amazon

[阪神タイガース 2026 new product] New cookies featuring a トラッキー plush toy from 阪神タイガース!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contents: 6 cookies
  • Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
  • Capital: 10,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:阪神タイガース、株式会社ヘソプロダクション、株式会社ヘソホールディングス

“Let’s Take It Easy” exhibition, an event hosted by kiitos., to be held in Shimokitazawa, Tokyo, on 7/11 (Saturday) and 7/12 (Sunday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 days: 7/11 (Saturday) and 7/12 (Sunday)
  • Original“7つの休養”とは、「休息」「運動」「栄養」「親交」「娯楽」「造形・創造」「転換」の7通り
  • Participation fee: 3,300 yen

Companies mentioned:kiitos.、日本リカバリー協会、たかくら新産業、Fruitful(フルフル)

[Event report] Special seminar “Why You Should Learn AI” held with Asai of 株式会社dott, a leading figure in AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As a special program for the summer open campus, we held a special seminar on AI technology and future career development, with Wataru Asai, representative director of 株式会社dott, as the speaker.

Companies mentioned:株式会社dott、rinna株式会社、株式会社NTTドコモ、NSGグループ

Original漫画家・魚喃キリコ追悼 クリープハイプ「痛々しいラヴ」×直木賞作家・千早茜「Water」 新潮社WEB文芸誌「yom yom」にて6月30日(火)19:00公開!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [List price] 693 yen (tax included)
  • [Release date] December 23, 2022

Companies mentioned:クリープハイプ、新潮社、新潮文庫

Celebrating the release of the latest EP “MOTTO”! Special program featuring Ryugujo members to be held on AWA Lounge

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) 21:00–22:00
  • July 20, 2026 (Monday, public holiday) 21:00–22:00
  • 980 yen per month (tax included)
  • 1,080 yen (tax included)
  • 480 yen per month (tax included)
  • 270 yen per month (tax included)
  • 200 million songs available for streaming
  • Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
  • May 27, 2015

Companies mentioned:AWA株式会社、サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社、ソニーミュージックレーベルズ、TOYOTA

“KOSHU HIRANO Calendar 2027,” photographed by Kotori Kawashima, to be released on October 2, 2026 (Friday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reservations opened at bookstores and online stores nationwide at 19:00 on June 30, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • List price: 3,850 yen (base price 3,500 yen + tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、Amazon、楽天ブックス、ジュンク堂書店

[銀座かねまつ] Cool and versatile items from “PREMIERE PORTE” for the height of summer

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Heel height: 1.7 cm
  • Heel height: 2.2 cm
  • Established: September 1947

Companies mentioned:銀座かねまつ、株式会社かねまつ、PREMIERE PORTE、シューズコンシェルジュ

株式会社ホープス, a niche zebra company, enters into a comprehensive business partnership with 株式会社島の人事部, which provides recruitment consulting in remote island areas of Okinawa, focusing on Miyakojima and Ishigaki Island

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The initiative will also be expanded to northern Okinawa Island within 1 year

Companies mentioned:株式会社ホープス、株式会社島の人事部

[Get a full refund if you guess correctly] Craft gin “Nazo GIN,” with some ingredients undisclosed, now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Volume: 500ml
  • Price: 2,990 yen (tax included)
  • 15 botanical candidates
  • 3 botanicals

Companies mentioned:KURAND株式会社、クランド、白百合醸造

wash-plus, which is making strides with “laundry without detergent” and the development of laundry-specific IoT, has revamped its corporate website

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 10.12 million yen
  • Established: May 2013

Companies mentioned:株式会社wash-plus、公益財団法人日本生産性本部サービス産業生産性協議会、公益社団法人企業情報化協会、ニューズウィーク日本版、株式会社オルタナ、一般社団法人サステナ経営協会、環境省、グリーン購入ネットワーク(GPN)、一般社団法人日本オムニチャネル協会

[ニューマルコ: 1st floor] A fresh lineup of cool new summer menu items! Creative appetizers featuring seasonal lychee and red shrimp

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Jade eggplant and jamón serrano (800 yen)
  • Stracciatella and lychee dip caprese (900 yen)
  • Daisen chicken tikka (900 yen)
  • Red shrimp marinated in jalapeño lime (600 yen)
  • Capital: ¥7,770,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社2TAPS、ニューマルコ

【虎ノ門 楽㐂】A “summer indulgence” menu showcasing chefs’ craftsmanship arrives in July! Enjoy Japan’s four seasons with all five senses through Japanese cuisine and sake, featuring “Hakodate Onuma Beef” and extra-large “Densuke conger eel”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting in July 2026
  • Capital: ¥7,770,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社2TAPS、虎ノ門 楽㐂、虎ノ門ヒルズ ステーションタワー、三茶呑場マルコ、COMARU

みずほココナラ selected as a partner to address labor shortages for our subsidiary, as part of UPSIDER BANK by MIZUHO, a comprehensive financial service for businesses provided by みずほ銀行

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1.4 million professional talents
  • 50 hours per month / ¥200,000
  • 40 hours per month / ¥150,000
  • 40 hours per month / ¥145,000

Companies mentioned:みずほ銀行、みずほココナラ、株式会社ココナラ、Blue Lab1号投資事業有限責任組合、ココナラテック、フレームキャリア

Authentic gourmet conveyor-belt sushi restaurant 【にぎりの徳兵衛】 to reopen its Oasis 21 location on Wednesday, July 1! A whole-tuna butchering show featuring fresh domestic bluefin tuna will be held right in the heart of Sakae for the whole family to enjoy!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operates 43 locations, mainly in the Tokai region
  • More than 130 menu items available at all times

Companies mentioned:株式会社アトム、にぎりの徳兵衛、コロワイドグループ

W杯2026 is in full swing! Flying Ball [Giveaway Campaign]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a “Flying Ball”
  • Amazon gift card worth 1,000 yen

Companies mentioned:JOYCHOU株式会社、Gimama

ORICO announces a USB 3.2 hub with 7-port expansion and 10Gbps transfer ⚡ 60W PD fast charging, aluminum construction, and support for both bus-powered and self-powered operation Copy

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price after final discount: ¥5,928
  • Regular price: ¥9,880
  • 1 PD fast-charging port (up to 60W)
  • Transfer speeds of up to 10Gbps (theoretical)

Companies mentioned:ORICO、Apple

Japanese yen stablecoin “JPYC” to exhibit at “IVS Startup Market” during “IVS2026,” one of Japan’s largest startup conferences

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held in Kyoto from July 1 (Wed.) to 3 (Fri.), 2026
  • JPYC株式会社 will exhibit for DAY1 only, on Wednesday, July 1
  • Exhibition date and time: July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) [DAY1] 10:00–18:00
  • Period: July 2026 (starting with the IVS2026 event)–September 2026 (planned)
  • 3 locations selected for the initial rollout
  • Speaking date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Companies mentioned:JPYC株式会社、HashPort株式会社、INSPAY株式会社、Cheerio、Circle、野村ホールディングス株式会社、Osaka Digital Exchange、AKINDO

Countering rising web advertising costs and declining newspaper readership! “Share Flyers,” a shared-distribution flyer service that reaches key markets “more reliably than web ads and more intensively than newspaper inserts,” officially selected as an advertising medium by nationwide operator 株式会社スポーツクリエイト!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Costs a fraction of distributing flyers independently

Companies mentioned:株式会社Design-a、株式会社スポーツクリエイト

【730 buildings served】Solving the “hidden major problem” of large-scale condominium renovations: nowhere to store screen doors! ウィズアップ, founded 33 years ago, offers a “screen door storage service” to eliminate residents’ stress.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative installations have surpassed 730 buildings
  • They have continued to entrust us with the work for 20 years
  • 34 buildings currently using the service

Companies mentioned:株式会社ウィズアップ、丸紅

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