AI News 180m Report

2026-07-01 15:00–18:00 JST

938 received, 938 listed, 4 sources ・ Page 6 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 643 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 295 items from 2 sources.

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

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)（640）

From ownership to sharing: launch of a used battery buyback campaign [Tokyo residents only; new customers only]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The campaign ends once 20 eligible batteries have been collected
  • Buyback at a flat rate of 45,000 yen, tax included

Companies mentioned：株式会社Gachaco

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Recruiting founding monitors for the GTF AI Thinking Engine, with applications opening today, July 1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 30 people per plan
  • Original「AI参謀券（1回500円）」
  • More than 20,000 people in management talent development and management internship training
  • More than 1.2 million copies sold cumulatively of management guidebooks
  • More than 120 support projects

Companies mentioned：GTF株式会社、GTF THINKING ACADEMY

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Asukoe develops “Navitron,” an on-premises AI procedure guidance system for local governments, using NVIDIA Nemotron open models

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Delivers up to 1 petaFLOP1 of FP4 AI performance

Companies mentioned：株式会社アスコエパートナーズ、NVIDIA

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[Free to attend] Online discussion seminar with specialist researchers and Manabu Wakuda on suicide prevention and well-being for children | July 22 (Wed.), 14 hours; recording available

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scheduled for release in fiscal 2027
  • Capacity: 500 participants

Companies mentioned：公益社団法人子どもの発達科学研究所、明治学院大学、大阪大学、弘前大学、日本児童青年精神医学会

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陽吉, which deals in luxury brands, fully revamps its brand-buying website, offering a more trusted and refined appraisal and purchasing experience.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 50,000,000 yen
  • Established: February 2021

Companies mentioned：株式会社陽吉グループ、陽吉

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Kobe City to launch online submission of investigation-related inquiry letters in its security camera management system

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 4,200 security cameras installed at locations throughout the city
  • Expand the number of security cameras installed to approximately 5,500 by the end of fiscal 2026

Companies mentioned：阪神電気鉄道株式会社、アイテック阪急阪神株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス、兵庫県警察

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株式会社ハミガキドッグ holds its first overseas “OraBio-certified toothbrushing salon training course” in Taiwan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A track record of providing toothbrushing instruction to more than 3,500 dogs
  • July 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社ハミガキドッグ、OraBio、株式会社BYRON

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Original観光庁登壇・完全招待制（定員30名） インバウンド観光フォーラムを7月10日開催、体験コンテンツが拓く新たな集客戦略を議論

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • By invitation only (capacity: 30)
  • July 10, 2026 (Fri.), 14:30–17:00

Companies mentioned：株式会社EN-TERRA、観光庁

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A “LOVOT” dressed in HERALBONY art arrives in Sendai: “20 Days of LOVOT Wearing Art” will be featured at Sendai PARCO for a limited time in July

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “20 Days of LOVOT Wearing Art”
  • 5 types of items
  • From July 1, 2026 (Wed.), through 20 (Mon., public holiday)
  • Received a favorable response in 2025

Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、HERALBONY、LOVOT、fuco:、高田祐

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Stay healthy this summer with frozen mandarin oranges! Bringing Japan's top-brand Arita mandarins to the table frozen.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 15 citrus varieties
  • Orchards covering approximately 15ha
  • In 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社上友農園、和歌山県庁

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robottte, which aims to build recruitment infrastructure for essential-worker industries, raises 130 million yen

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Raises approximately 130 million yen

Companies mentioned：robottte、DG Daiwa Ventures、株式会社大和証券グループ本社、株式会社デジタルガレージ、株式会社日本政策金融公庫、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、アカリエ社、株式会社インサイトコア、カリフォルニア大学サンディエゴ校、宮園会計事務所、農中情報システム株式会社、株式会社サン

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Notice of company name change

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Change date: July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社不動産のおおさわ、ヤマエ不動産株式会社

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Original株式会社堀央創建、遠方の実家を管理する「空き家みまもりサービス」を開始──外構のプロが月1回巡回し、近隣トラブルを未然に防ぐ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10,230 cases
  • 4,400 yen
  • 6,600 yen
  • 11,000 yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社堀央創建

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帯広信用金庫 and Farm Consulting sign an “AI Promotion Partnership Agreement”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 2, 2026

Companies mentioned：帯広信用金庫、株式会社ファルムコンサルティング

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Japan's first official HYROX-certified gym exclusively for women, “Semi-Personal Gym LAULE’A50Fitness Tenmabashi,” to open July 9, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Opens on July 9, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社LeAlo、HYROX

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“宿坊 南アルプス法源寺,” a vacant-home renovation project, will reopen in July under full direct management. It will offer a “stay you can experience nowhere else,” with end-to-end service from booking and accommodation to local recommendations drawing on 法源寺’s network of local clergy.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 24,000 yen for 2 people
  • Capacity: 10 people

Companies mentioned：法源寺、宿坊 南アルプス法源寺

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Establishment of the NSK Blue Prize, a global academic award to shape the future of dental medicine

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 award recipients are planned
  • Original1名あたり賞金1,000万円
  • 362 scholarship recipients in total
  • 58 research and development grants
  • 149,900 thousand yen in total
  • Study-abroad grants awarded to 4 people

Companies mentioned：公益財団法人NSKナカニシ財団、株式会社ナカニシ

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Originalスマホでつながる調剤薬局「Ponta薬局」開局、自宅や全国のローソンでも処方薬の受け取りが可能に

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ponta Pharmacy will open on July 1, 2026
  • Business hours: 9:00–18:00 (open year-round, except during the year-end and New Year holidays, etc.)

Companies mentioned：パームヘルスケア株式会社、KDDI株式会社、三菱商事株式会社、ローソン

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株式会社100company announces agent agreements with Genki Sudo and WORLD ORDER!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3rd anniversary of its establishment
  • July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社100company、WORLD ORDER

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cafe marble (Kyoto) begins online sales of “Frozen Fromage” and “Weekend Citron,” refreshing treats for enjoying the hot summer.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 3,200 yen (tax included)
  • Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
  • Price: 1,350 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned：cafe marble、株式会社マーブル

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Longevity social implementation platform launches: taking the Longevity revolution to the world from Japan, one of the world's leading countries for longevity.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 90,000 people aged 100 or older
  • 10 billion dollars (approximately 1.5 trillion yen)
  • More than 20 countries worldwide
  • More than 1,000 people

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 Next Generation Medicine Japan、Next Generation Medicine、世界経済フォーラム（WEF）、Modern Age、Superpower、Midi Health、一般財団法人未来医療推進機構

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Next-generation IoT training machine HiTREX launches collaborative content with the Fujitsu women's basketball team “富士通レッドウェーブ”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 100 units shipped cumulatively
  • More than 4,800 users per month
  • More than 18,000 sessions
  • More than 2,500 hours of training

Companies mentioned：H&Wサポート株式会社、富士通、株式会社ジー・サーチ、富士通レッドウェーブ

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The “experience of choosing” transforms special occasions—髪飾りビュッフェ f flower 東京浜松町店 celebrates its 1st anniversary on June 28

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The store features more than 500 types of accessories.
  • We have welcomed more than 2,000 visitors in total.
  • Self-select option (¥550 and up per accessory; no reservation required)
  • Coordination plan (¥14,800 and up; reservation required)

Companies mentioned：株式会社Live Life、株式会社FLATPLUS、髪飾りビュッフェ f flower 東京浜松町店

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Built for shade and smarter living: トモシエ’s solar carport series adds a new model, “TYPE H,” featuring Huawei optimization technology

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale from July 1, 2026
  • Standard lineup: for 2 to 4 vehicles
  • Custom designs available for 1 to 10 vehicles

Companies mentioned：GCエナジー株式会社、Huawei、Trina Solar

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[2026 Edition] Survey of 250 Affluent Individuals with Financial Assets of ¥100 Million or More on Their Asset Management Practices

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The affluent and ultra-affluent population has reached a combined 1.653 million households
  • An increase of 11.3% since 2021
  • Survey of 250 individuals holding net financial assets of ¥100 million or more
  • Those with cash and deposits accounting for more than 50% of their assets made up 36.8% of the total
  • Currently, 21.6% hold crypto assets
  • The figure reaches 40.0% among people in their 20s
  • While it stands at just 6.6% among those aged 60 and older
  • Those who “know how it works but have never used it” account for 33.2%
  • Bank representatives, such as those from customers’ primary banks, led at 32.0%
  • Securities company representatives followed at 30.4%
  • “Do not seek advice (make decisions on my own)” accounted for 31.2%

Companies mentioned：合同会社LIS、野村総合研究所、国税庁

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[First in Kyoto](※) A summer vacation research project: “Parent-Child Market Tour & Ultimate Fish-Cutting Experience” in Kyoto, where a “Modern Master Craftsman” reveals the essence of fish, the inner workings of the market, and professional techniques

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥20,000 (private market tour fee), regardless of the number of participants
  • Original大人1名12,000円
  • Original子ども1名8,000円

Companies mentioned：株式会社波波、さかな波波、天然活魚直送 割烹 大和丸、日本調理師連合会、京都府調理師会、日本調理師会、中立売料飲組合

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今井建設 launches its own hotel brand, “solmu kyoto”; 2 properties to open sequentially in the Shijo-Karasuma area

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 hotels
  • Number of rooms: 24
  • Guest rooms: 52
  • Established: April 1967

Companies mentioned：株式会社今井建設、株式会社STARMINE、solmu kyoto

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“kanauba（カナウバ）,” with a track record of supporting more than 500 job seekers aiming for top companies, launches a new online mentoring service, “kanauba strategic mentoring”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A proven team of mentors who have helped more than 500 candidates secure offers from top firms
  • More than 200 総合コンサルティングファーム
  • More than 300 at publicly listed companies, including 外資系企業 and 総合商社
  • Price: ¥18,000 and up per month (before tax)
  • Price: ¥35,000 and up (before tax)
  • Price: ¥380,000 and up (before tax)
  • A separate membership fee of ¥5,000 (before tax) applies
  • More than 6,000 followers

Companies mentioned：kanauba（カナウバ）、株式会社ennoshita、総合コンサルティングファーム、外資系企業、総合商社、上智大学

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株式会社Personal launches “80CARDS,” a free personality assessment featuring 80 types

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 80 types in total
  • Approx. 3 minutes

Companies mentioned：株式会社Personal

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Kyoto City and アーティクル株式会社 (formerly ハーチ株式会社) partner to launch “Circular Business Design School Kyoto 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 businesses from Kyoto City are participating
  • Advanced course: around 12 participants
  • Business launch support program: 2 companies
  • From August 2026
  • About 5 months

Companies mentioned：アーティクル株式会社、ハーチ株式会社、COS KYOTO株式会社、アミタ株式会社、Circular Initiatives&Partners株式会社、FabCafe Kyoto、Commoning Studio、三井住友信託銀行株式会社、サークルデザイン株式会社

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Faster employee training transforms the workplace: “Building Services Microlearning” Phase 2, “Air Conditioning Systems,” launches July 1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available from July 1, 2026
  • The program comprises 3 modules: “Plumbing and Sanitary Systems,” “Air Conditioning Systems,” and “Electrical Systems”

Companies mentioned：株式会社ワット・コンサルティング

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Okinawa Student Business Plan Contest “起業家甲子園 沖縄大会 2026” to be held; pre-event also planned

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held on October 31, 2026
  • Travel expense assistance available for up to 3 representatives

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人沖縄スタートアップ支援協会、さくらインターネット株式会社、株式会社沖縄海邦銀行、国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構、総務省沖縄総合通信事務所、琉球大学研究共創機構、沖縄県

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[July 20, Shibuya Tradition Hall] Summer vacation fun! A parent-child “sustainable experience” SDGs runway for the future! We hope 106 children will discover what makes them unique!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ７ sustainable brands
  • 86 children

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本モデルランウェイ協会、株式会社オンワードホールディングス、AKITSU chemi akutami、ETHICAL CONNECTIONS、liberté E、ｍan〜ma、KasuRekids、KALOKUMA、エコクラフトバック、HANA JENNU、BEST KIDS AUDTION、雑誌「Stamaga★Fille」、ヴォーグ学園

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[Zushi, Kanagawa Prefecture・さとゆり本舗] “Happo Dashi,” developed over ６ years by a mother in Zushi: additive-free stock made only with carefully selected ingredients from across Japan, with no chemical seasonings. Gift box with recipe book launches June ２７ (Saturday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Gift box with recipe book: “Happo Dashi, fresh furikake, and snack kombu” ３２４０ yen (tax included), shipping extra
  • Net weight: 70 g
  • Best-before period: ３ months from the date of manufacture

Companies mentioned：さとゆり本舗、札幌市すすきのの料理屋、神成誠、的場水産、大徳醤油、角谷文治郎商店、逗子陰陽洞

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Change your store’s future with just 1 smartphone! “Easy-to-Use Ex: Official LINE Account—Tips to Attract Customers and Boost Sales” goes on sale July 7, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: ¥2,420 (¥2,200 before tax + 10% tax)
  • Specifications: A5 format / 256 pages

Companies mentioned：株式会社NYX、LINEヤフー株式会社、株式会社技術評論社

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Turn “I want to try” into reality in 14 days: launch of “KATACHIKA（カタチカ）,” a new service for small and midsize business owners

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Bring it to life in as little as 14 days
  • Basic plan: Light, ¥280,000
  • Hands-on support plan: environment access only, ¥16,500 per month
  • Hands-on support plan: ¥100,000 per month

Companies mentioned：株式会社リベルダージ、KATACHIKA（カタチカ）

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Career advancement and business trips start from the ground up: collaboration between heel-crushable business shoe “Bizppa” and “島耕作” announced! [Starts July 1]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The series has sold more than 47 million comic volumes
  • Price: ¥22,000 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社クレッセント、Bizppa、島耕作シリーズ

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“Smiles know no borders”: 100 children invited free of charge. “OneDaySchool® Tokyo School 2026,” an experiential educational event bringing together multiple generations and cultures, to be held August 23

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 100 children invited free of charge
  • Expected to attract around 150 participants
  • More than 800 participants to date
  • Sunday, August 23, 2026

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人OneDaySchool、JICA

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Restoring hiking and camping sleeping bags using luxury down-care techniques honed on premium down from brands such as モンクレール

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1973
  • More than 50 years of expertise in maintaining luxury-brand down products
  • Free storage for up to 12 months

Companies mentioned：モリモトクリーニング、モンクレール、カナダグース

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“Dual-sided display AI translator” now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • １０-inch dual-sided display
  • Supports up to ６６ languages
  • Supply capacity: 500 units per month

Companies mentioned：iFLYソリューションズジャパン株式会社、Im Mate

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Registration opens for the 39th 2026 Ageo City Half Marathon; running event for preschoolers and their guardians, elementary school students and junior high school students also returns for the first time in 2 years

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Parent-child pair run: 100 pairs (200 people)
  • Elementary school division: 720 people (60 people per event)
  • Junior high school division: 180 people (60 girls, 120 boys)
  • 5km division: 1,600 people
  • Half-marathon division: 5,500 people
  • Parent-child pair run: 1,000 yen
  • Elementary school division (grades 1–4): 500 yen
  • Elementary school division (grades 5–6): 800 yen
  • Junior high school division: 800 yen
  • 5km (ages 15 and older, excluding junior high school students): 4,000 yen
  • Half-marathon (ages 15 and older, excluding junior high school students): 7,000 yen

Companies mentioned：上尾シティハーフマラソン実行委員会、UDトラックス株式会社、マクドナルド上尾運動公園店、あいおいニッセイ同和損保

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[Seminar] GenAI in Action: From Vision to Practice—Legacy Modernization with Generative AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 📅 Date and time: July 29, 2026 (Wed.), 13:00–18:00
  • 📍 Venue: Meeting room on the 5th floor of Hulic Square Fukuoka Tenjin (2-8-49 Tenjin, Chuo-ku, Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture)
  • Phone: 090 6498 8668

Companies mentioned：SotaTek Japan

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Endophyte and 王子ホールディングス sign MOU to develop new businesses leveraging forest ecosystems

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Owns extensive company forests, 王子の森, in Japan and overseas (approximately 63.6万ha)
  • Promoting business co-creation and pilot projects with approximately 40 major companies

Companies mentioned：株式会社エンドファイト、王子ホールディングス株式会社、王子ホールディングス

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[Survey Report] 3割 of newly established companies are limited liability companies; analysis of corporate number data for approximately 580万 corporations nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30.7% in 2025
  • Approximately 2.3万 companies in 2016
  • Approximately 4.5万 companies in 2025
  • Approximately 1.1万 cases
  • approximately 600 cases
  • Approximately 143万 companies

Companies mentioned：株式会社Compalyze、Compalyze

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“Are we protecting the people who protect forests?” Hashimotoya speaks at a regular meeting of the Japan Forest Management Association on forestry work sites exposed to exhaust containing carcinogens

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In Europe, measures to address the health effects of exhaust from small-engine machinery have been in place since the 1990s
  • ASPEN2 has been used for more than 30 years, mainly in Europe, as one option for addressing this issue
  • 株式会社橋本屋 is a specialist trading company for specialty fuels with a history spanning more than 120 years
  • Founded: 1897 (Meiji 30)

Companies mentioned：株式会社橋本屋、一般社団法人 日本林業経営者協会、ASPEN

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TSS and Recrea launch a pilot project for a Hiroshima-born “UGC co-creation-type IP management AI”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Launched in June 2026
  • From 2027 onward

Companies mentioned：株式会社テレビ新広島、株式会社レクリエ、フジテレビ系列、EJISシリーズ

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<Industry-academia collaboration> 相模女子大学 × 韓国高麗人蔘社: First-year students in the Department of International Communication sample Korean cosmetics at an open campus event

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 21, 2026 (Sat.)

Companies mentioned：相模女子大学、韓国高麗人蔘社、rom&nd

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[株式会社FRACTAL × 代々木アニメーション学院] Form business partnership on educational program exploring “voice actor expression and rights” in the AI era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1978, it is a specialist school focused on anime and entertainment.
  • An audio AI project launched in 2023 to mark the 20th anniversary of voice actor Yuki Kaji’s career.
  • On March 8, 2026, the 3D entertainment LIVE event 『梵そよぎ 1st EXPO「0rigin」』 will be held at Tokyo Garden Theater.

Companies mentioned：株式会社FRACTAL、代々木アニメーション学院、そよぎフラクタル

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“enerpad,” which recorded more than 1 million yen in backing and a 341% achievement rate on Makuake, goes on general sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total backing: 1,025,550 yen
  • Goal achievement rate: 341%
  • 132 supporters
  • USB Type-C PD fast charging (up to 20W)

Companies mentioned：株式会社来夢、Makuake、TD SYNNEX株式会社、Samlife

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OriginalNTTグループ「自動運転安全管理委員会」の設立

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established on July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：NTTグループ、NTTモビリティ株式会社、NTT株式会社、May Mobility社、Navya社、松田綜合法律事務所、名古屋大学未来社会創造機構、株式会社サムズオフィス、トヨタ自動車株式会社、内閣府

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“Kure Reimen” makes its Tokyo debut! A proposal for the “Chilled Noodle Feature”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: July 2024

Companies mentioned：株式会社ダイクレ商事、呉冷麺 呉門

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Oral care brand マウスピュア gets a refresh for its 20th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20th anniversary of the brand's launch
  • Refreshed products will be released sequentially starting in July 2026
  • Quality and expertise cultivated over more than 110 years as a medical and hygiene materials manufacturer

Companies mentioned：川本産業株式会社、マウスピュア

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株式会社ワンアーカー signs sponsorship agreement with DYM MESSENGERS, a professional dance team launched by 株式会社DYM

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 150 sponsor companies

Companies mentioned：株式会社ワンアーカー、株式会社DYM、DYM MESSENGERS、iNSYNC

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Production confirmed for the 4th installment in the “Oshukatsu” film series!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scheduled release: 2028 (planned)

Companies mentioned：株式会社フレッシュハーツ

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[Webinar on Thursday, July 9] How far can Claude Code be used by a team made up entirely of non-engineers?

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  • 8 products in 3 days
  • July 9, 2026
  • 12:10〜12:55
  • July 11, 2026
  • 2023

Companies mentioned：株式会社アウトバーン、株式会社AdAI

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株式会社フラーレン appoints Yuki Mukousaka as CTO

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Facts

  • More than 10 years as a software engineer
  • Joined the company in November 2025
  • Established: May 2024

Companies mentioned：株式会社フラーレン、メルカリ、メルペイ

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FwC株式会社 signs business partnership agreement with 税理士法人タクトコンサルティング

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Facts

  • By 2025, approximately 1.27 million small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses are expected to have no successor identified

Companies mentioned：FwC株式会社、税理士法人タクトコンサルティング、中小企業庁

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“Jisseki Hancho X,” a new cloud-based product that makes it easy to start digitizing on-site operations, launches; free beta testers wanted starting July 1

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Facts

  • “Jisseki Hancho,” a manufacturing execution system (MES) with a track record of adoption by more than 100 companies
  • Capital: 3億 yen
  • Founded: 1984
  • Beta version available starting July 1, 2026 (Wed.)
  • Official service launch in December 2026

Companies mentioned：テクノシステム株式会社、サーラグループ、経済産業省、厚生労働省、文部科学省、中小企業庁

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Jomo Shimbun partners with U.S. business newspaper “WSJ”

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Facts

  • Jomo Shimbun digital edition starts at 1,500 yen per month
  • Newspaper subscribers can access it for an additional 800 yen on top of their subscription fee

Companies mentioned：株式会社上毛新聞社、ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル、ダウ・ジョーンズ社

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Beta launch of “arte concierge,” a high-value infrastructure platform specializing in travel agents

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Facts

  • Advance invitation-only access limited to 50 companies

Companies mentioned：株式会社Arte、arte concierge

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Akatsuki AI Technologies and Wello sign strategic business partnership agreement in AI solutions development

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  • Original2024年8月、株式会社Nateeの100%子会社である「AIタレントフォース株式会社」として設立。
  • Joined the Akatsuki Group in August 2025 together with 株式会社Natee.
  • Established in October 2025
  • Renamed 株式会社アカツキAIテクノロジーズ in January 2026.
  • Entered into a strategic business partnership with Wello株式会社 in July 2026 (this announcement).

Companies mentioned：株式会社アカツキAIテクノロジーズ、Wello株式会社、株式会社アカツキ、AIタレントフォース株式会社、株式会社Natee

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Notice of Official Partnership Agreement with ミズノ株式会社 for the MVV Maastricht Cup

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Facts

  • To be held in Maastricht, the Netherlands, on Aug. 15 and 16, 2026
  • Number of participating clubs: 8

Companies mentioned：ミズノ株式会社、Deshima Football Consultancy B.V.、MVV Maastricht Cup、Japan Evolving NextGen、FACE

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株式会社カイトル adds 40 employees in 3 years; renews corporate website in line with rapid business expansion

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Facts

  • Grew to a workforce of 40
  • A little over 3 years since its founding

Companies mentioned：株式会社カイトル、つなぐ屋、つなオク、KIRARIKA（キラリカ）

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Turning Kumagaya’s heat, among Japan’s most intense, into a new agricultural strength: “Summer Corn” value-creation project launches

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Facts

  • Presales scheduled for: Wednesday, July 1, 2026
  • Original販売期間：2026年7月4㈯・5㈰・8㈬日
  • Sales hours: 10 a.m., when 八木橋百貨店 opens

Companies mentioned：株式会社INGEN、八木橋百貨店

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Hiring challenges revealed by interviews with more than 70 matchmaking agencies: Japan’s first job site dedicated to the matchmaking industry, “婚キャリ,” officially launches

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Facts

  • Interviews have been conducted with more than 70 matchmaking agencies
  • Listing agreements have been signed with more than 25 matchmaking-related businesses
  • 100 job seekers have registered
  • The number of marriages in Japan reached 505,656 in 2025

Companies mentioned：株式会社コイサポ、一般社団法人日本恋愛結婚コンサルテーション協会（JLC協会）

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アイフォレスト to create and issue Japan’s Voluntary Credit (IFOREST CREDITS) for forests in Hinohara Village, Tokyo

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  • Area covered: 17.31 ha
  • Credit accounting period: 20 years, from 2025 to 2045
  • Certified credit volume (allocated share): 258 t-CO2e
  • Buffer pool allocation: 44 t-CO2e
  • Total certified volume: 302 t-CO2e
  • Approximately 61% greater accuracy compared with satellite data alone
  • Cost reduction of approximately 30% to 60% compared with conventional methods
  • Average tree height: 24.9 m
  • Average DBH: 22 cm
  • Number of trees: 22,015
  • Density: 1,271.703 trees/ha

Companies mentioned：アイフォレスト株式会社、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社バイオーム、東京建物株式会社、一般社団法人ナチュラルキャピタルクレジットコンソーシアム、国立大学法人九州大学都市研究センター

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OriginalInitial Engine、初代COOにワークスアプリケーションズ出身・ビータス元CTOの谷 耕平氏が就任

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Facts

  • Effective July 1, 2026
  • Established: April 2024

Companies mentioned：Initial Engine、ワークスアプリケーションズ、ビータス、矢澤ミート

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NCCC-certified Project No. 2: Japan’s Voluntary Credit certified for forests in Hinohara Village, Tokyo

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Area covered: approximately 17.31 ha
  • Certified credit volume: 1,562.7 t-CO2e

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人ナチュラルキャピタルクレジットコンソーシアム、アイフォレスト株式会社、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社バイオーム、東京建物株式会社、九州大学都市研究センター

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KT36.5℃ CLASSIC’s new fragrance “Mon Muguette” to launch July 9 (Thursday) — the transparent scent of lily of the valley, with a cool, lingering finish

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30 ml \6,930 (tax included)
  • On July 9, 2026 (Thursday), sales begin at all パフューマジック stores and the KT36.5℃ WEB store.

Companies mentioned：KT36.5℃ CLASSIC、PERFUMAGIC、KT36.5℃

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KNT-CTホールディングス and 出島フットボール sign partnership agreement

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 2026
  • Starting in April 2025

Companies mentioned：KNT-CTホールディングス、出島フットボール、近畿日本ツーリスト、MVVマーストリヒト、Deshima Football Consultancy

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About 64% of IT project leaders spend at least 20% of their working hours on “checking and rework”

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  • About 64% of leaders said they spend at least 20% of their working hours on this
  • Ranked 1st: “Responding to additional customer requests,” 43%
  • Ranked 2nd: “Checks and inquiry handling,” 38%
  • Ranked 3rd: “Responding to project delays,” 35%
  • The main cause of rework is “differences in understanding of requirements,” at 49%
  • The leading reasons for checks are “ambiguous requirements,” “insufficient documentation” and “lack of member experience,” each at 32%
  • The top priority is “eliminating reliance on specific individuals,” ranked 1st at 32%
  • Meanwhile, the current leading initiative is “knowledge sharing,” at 32%
  • “Preparing manuals,” 30%
  • 19% have not taken any action yet
  • Using AI ranks as a priority issue for 8%
  • It accounts for 19% of initiatives implemented as well
  • About 51% say they “have not made improvements”

Companies mentioned：グローバル・リンク株式会社

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Worried about where to leave pets during Obon and summer vacation? ぺっとりんぐ, exclusively for professional sitters, extends its fee-free offer through August 31

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Facts

  • The service has more than 500 registered users overall
  • More than 400 pet owners registered
  • More than 50 registered pet sitters in the Tokyo area
  • More than 20 pet-related facilities in Tokyo
  • Receive ¥10,000 after 3 successful matches during the period

Companies mentioned：株式会社Link U.S.、ぺっとりんぐ

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Three-time Olympic judo champion Tadahiro Nomura appointed official ambassador for KIZUNA EXECUTIVE

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Facts

  • About 300 business leaders are currently members of KIZUNA EXECUTIVE.
  • Launched in November 2025
  • Starting July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社絆助、株式会社Nextend、Nom-Lab.、株式会社エアトリ、KIZUNA EXECUTIVE

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With 98,000 Instagram followers, an infant nutrition advisor brings her advice together in a book: new release “A New Guide to Weaning Foods” addresses concerns about baby food, published by KADOKAWA on July 1

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥1,727 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：KADOKAWA、Amazon、楽天ブックス

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Begins providing operational services at Japan’s oldest public botanical garden, 京都府立植物園

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Facts

  • Aiming for 1 million annual visitors
  • Total area: approximately 240,000 m²

Companies mentioned：東急不動産SCマネジメント株式会社、グリーンホスピタルサプライ株式会社、住友林業緑化株式会社、日本パナユーズ株式会社、東急不動産ホールディングスグループ、京都府立植物園

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Original【スポルテック出展】ニューバランスの靴を作る靴職人が新インソール発表

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Facts

  • Taking place in 2026
  • 13 employees
  • April 2009

Companies mentioned：株式会社M.Lab、ニューバランス、スポルテック2026

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【ヤクセル】Seki knife craftspeople launch “Safe Nail Clippers for Cats,” a pet nail clipper

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The retail price is ¥1,980 (tax included).
  • On sale starting Friday, July 17, 2026.

Companies mentioned：株式会社ヤクセル、岐阜県関市

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GeoDreams President and CEO 夘瀧 to speak as a venture company at the geothermal technology meeting hosted by Science Tokyo GXI

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held at the Ookayama Campus on Monday, July 27, 2026
  • Monday, July 27, 2026, 14:40–17:40
  • Established: January 2022

Companies mentioned：株式会社GeoDreams、Science Tokyo GXI、大阪ガス株式会社

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木村屋’s anpan “production scraps” become beer: launch of “Sakura Anpan Beer,” the first craft beer made from them, begins Aug. 1; media preview to be held July 31

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Facts

  • Price: ¥1,100
  • Alcohol content: 4.0%
  • Japan’s craft beer market (excluding major producers) had sales of around ¥36 billion in fiscal 2022
  • There were 797 breweries nationwide as of April 2024
  • 973 in 2026
  • Japan’s food waste was estimated at approximately 4.64 million tons in FY Reiwa 5

Companies mentioned：株式会社銀座木村家、木村屋、三浦ペニンシュラビール株式会社、日本クラフトビール業界団体連絡協議会、木村屋總本店

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With 18 years of experience as a corporate training instructor, begins selling videos on harassment prevention using psychology

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 30,000 participants to date
  • Approximately 150 speaking engagements annually

Companies mentioned：さくら人材コンサルティング株式会社、株式会社TMコミュニティー、TaMon-多聞-

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Performance marketing firm SARUCREW continues to set records, with gross profit on track to reach 200% of the previous year's level. Strengthening mid-career hiring amid business expansion

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Gross profit on track to reach 200% of the previous year's level
  • A group of 4 companies with 150 employees
  • Growing to a team of 200
  • ¥320,000–¥2 million

Companies mentioned：SARUCREW、BABOON Lab、MONKEY TECH、SCREECH

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A certification test for the land of fish, Japan. The 2026 Japan Fish Certification will be held Nov. 3–9!

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Facts

  • A 7-day period from Nov. 3 (Tue., public holiday) to Nov. 9 (Mon.)
  • 37,000 people
  • List price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
  • Grade 3 (beginner): ¥5,500
  • Grade 2 (intermediate): ¥6,600
  • Grade 1 (advanced): ¥8,360
  • Joint application for Grades 3 and 2: ¥10,890
  • Joint application for Grades 2 and 1: ¥13,464

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本さかな検定協会、日本郵便株式会社

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Your everyday fruit, transformed into something like luxury fruit! MIRAPURE, a communication supplement for parents and children to enjoy together, goes on sale today.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • MIRAPURE is generously formulated with ingredients containing 86 types of nutrients derived from miracle fruit (pulp).
  • A pioneer in miracle fruit with a 40-year track record
  • One of the world's largest full-scale company-owned farms; domestic market share of more than 95%

Companies mentioned：株式会社ミラクリングループ、株式会社ミラクリンラボ、一般社団法人ミラクリン、有限会社ワールドアグリエンタープライズ

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Company joins as a construction partner in a Tokyo-supported project to demonstrate a lightweight, detachable solar power system developed in collaboration with Kyocera

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Program period
  • Planned demonstration

Companies mentioned：協和ホールディングス株式会社、京セラ株式会社、東京都環境公社

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MAJOR9 acquires the IP and development team for アウタープレーン, ramping up its gaming business

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of preregistrants has surpassed 300,000

Companies mentioned：MAJOR9、VAGAMES、アウタープレーン

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Are you letting your imagination run wild?

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Facts

  • 13 brands (including unannounced brands)
  • 100 ideas brought to life

Companies mentioned：株式会社mou-sou、Oikaze Ventures1号投資事業有限責任組合、iFund2号投資事業有限責任組合

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A seminar at the Department of Food Product Development at 十文字学園女子大学 wins the top prize at the Sayama Tea Drink Recipe Contest 2025

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Facts

  • 82 submissions
  • Limited to 100 servings

Companies mentioned：十文字学園女子大学、埼玉県、ときがわ町

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The latest documentary film, 『サクラマスのラストワルツ』, will open at アップリンク吉祥寺 and other theaters starting Oct. 9 (Fri.)! A trailer has been released and comments from celebrities have arrived ahead of the long-awaited theatrical release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 8.2 billion of us humans each live in our own separate “Umwelt”

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人 Whole Universe、アップリンク吉祥寺、アップリンク京都、Cinema KOBE、上田映劇、東京大学、京都大学、北海道大学、新潟大学、国立研究開発法人 水産・研究開発機構、細川木材株式会社、公益財団法人 山形県水産振興協会

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株式会社ふるさと物語 appoints Toshihiro Watanabe, professor emeritus at 東京農業大学 and former president of 北海道文教大学, as special adviser

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  • In the year I turn 74, I intend to make this my final professional endeavor, drawing on my knowledge and experience as a university academic to serve society while connecting the “people, things and ideas” I have cultivated over the years. As special adviser to 株式会社ふるさと物語, I will promote initiatives for regional revitalization, an issue Japan currently faces, and hope to work with everyone to create a leading model for an inclusive society through the concept of a collaborative consortium.

Companies mentioned：株式会社ふるさと物語、東京農業大学、北海道文教大学、株式会社雪国物語

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株式会社TD Holdings spins off its digital innovation business as 株式会社FRICS Fab

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 2026
  • The business was fully commercialized as a digital innovation business in 2025

Companies mentioned：株式会社TD Holdings、株式会社FRICS Fab、東洋電装グループ

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Notice Regarding Participation in Fleet APAC Summit2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expanded to markets in 59 countries worldwide

Companies mentioned：三菱オートリース、三菱ＨＣキャピタル、Ayvens、SG Fleet

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Kinshicho's 黄金湯 expands to Shinjuku! Urban public bath 黄金湯 新宿, featuring a sauna, craft beer and a DJ booth, to grand-open on July 7, 2026!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥550 for adults (junior high school students and older); sauna fee charged separately
  • It will be transformed into a new bathing facility that cuts CO2 emissions by 34% and takes measures against global warming into account.

Companies mentioned：株式会社新保浴場、黄金湯、大黒湯、さくら湯、BATHE YOTSUME BREWERY

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松鶴建設 adopts its first-ever corporate message since its founding: “Bringing a heartbeat to the city.”

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Companies mentioned：松鶴建設株式会社

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Heatstroke prevention before the height of summer! A doctor-recommended way to acclimatize to heat through a drink can help counter the loss of heat acclimatization during the rainy season. Brooklyn Ribbon Fries launches ginger tea soda containing shogaol—the “sauna you take”—equivalent to about 3.9 pieces of ginger.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 500 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned：Brooklyn Ribbon Fries、池田糖化工業、イシハラクリニック、石原新菜

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EC Intelligence enables data analysis through ChatGPT, Claude and other tools.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 2026 version update
  • Search and recommendations across more than 1 million products

Companies mentioned：ChatGPT、Claude、株式会社シナブル、EC Intelligence

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Studio Mesh provides a “digital citizen ID app” for a Takayama City demonstration project, supporting the application of prices for local residents

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The program will begin in July 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社スタジオメッシュ、名古屋大学

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Putting an end to “translation is a job for people.” ErudAite PRO v2 officially launches July 1; free trial begins today!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Officially launching on July 1, 2026
  • 2-week free trial
  • 1-month paid trial
  • Supported languages: 59 languages
  • Founded: July 2024

Companies mentioned：株式会社ErudAite、ErudAite PRO v2

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[Third in the AI Support Series] T3 launches AI BANSOU, a generative AI adoption support service

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 28,000 YouTube subscribers
  • DX and AI adoption support for more than 100 companies
  • Price: ¥88,000 per month (tax included)
  • Minimum contract period: 6 months
  • More than 28,000 channel subscribers

Companies mentioned：ティースリー株式会社、NTTデータ、公益財団法人「神奈川産業振興センター」、さいたま市産業創造財団、藤沢商工会議所、一般社団法人「行政書士の学校」

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Wanted: façade engineers. AGB completely revamps its recruitment website.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 169 employees have traveled overseas on business trips to more than 20 countries

Companies mentioned：旭ビルウォール株式会社、AGB、株式会社これから、Chokusai（チョク採）

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株式会社アイ・エヌ・ジー・エンタープライズ to change its corporate name to 株式会社ホテル求人ドットコムエージェント effective Aug. 3, 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Serving more than 3,000 hotels, inns and related businesses nationwide
  • More than 5,000 job listings available at any given time
  • Approximately 10,000 job seekers apply annually
  • Capital: 10 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社アイ・エヌ・ジー・エンタープライズ、株式会社ホテル求人ドットコムエージェント、ホテル求人ドットコム、HOTEJIN（ホテジン）

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