# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-06 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 727 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 38 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The 16th Pixio creator collaboration! Newly drawn illustrations by illustrators mocoge and めめんち featured in key visuals for new-color monitors.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001652.000009971.html
- anchor: #n1336109
- Companies mentioned: Pixio、Hamee株式会社、mocoge、めめんち

Facts:
- Available for a limited time from July 6, 2026 (Monday) to July 15, 2026 (Wednesday).
- 4 winners will be selected by lottery to receive “canvas art” featuring the newly drawn illustrations.

## Turn fem-care time into a “treat” with the scent of 100% natural essential oils. fuwari launches its first scented intimate-area oil.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:49:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000046506.html
- anchor: #n1336118
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウェルファーマ、fuwari

Facts:
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Release date: July 6, 2026 (Monday).

## 【飛騨高山・岐阜県高山市】【糖度14度以上】寒暖差が生んだ奇跡の高級メロン。岐阜県高山市のブランド「飛騨メロン」が収穫最盛期！お中元・ふるさと納税で大人気

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:45:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000381.000124925.html
- anchor: #n1336119
- Companies mentioned: 高山市、飛騨メロン研究会、林農園、JAひだ特産加工センター、ふるさとチョイス、飛騨高山ブランド

Facts:
- Sugar content of 14 degrees or higher
- Just 13 farming households.

## [叡啓大学] Applications close at the end of July: recruiting working adults! Applications open for non-degree students taking individual courses at 叡啓大学 for fiscal 2026.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:43:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000642.000051586.html
- anchor: #n1336083
- Companies mentioned: 広島県公立大学法人、叡啓大学

Facts:
- Admission selection fee: ¥9,800
- Admission fee for residents of Hiroshima Prefecture: ¥28,200
- 聴講料１単位あたり：14,800円

## Azumino Toyoshina Rogaining 2026 to be held on November 22 (Sunday).

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:41:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000124262.html
- anchor: #n1336084
- Companies mentioned: 信州安曇野ロゲイニング実行委員会、安曇野市、長野県安曇野市商工観光スポーツ部観光課

Facts:
- Event date: November 22 (Sunday).
- Capacity: 300 people.
- ５-hour category: general participants, １ person, 5,000 yen.
- ３-hour category: general participants, １ person, 3,500 yen.
- １ person aged university student or younger: 1,000 yen.
- Application deadline: through November ７ (Saturday).

## [オリンピアスポーツクラブ] Club athlete to compete in the Japan Championships; full support for current athletes balancing competition and work.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186355.html
- anchor: #n1336088
- Companies mentioned: 森欽窯業株式会社、オリンピアスポーツクラブ

Facts:
- The 102nd Japan Swimming Championships, the country's top-level competition, held at Tokyo Aquatics Centre from June 4 to 7, 2026.
- Swimming instructor and athlete Yuya Sakamoto (26).
- The company's own 6-lane, 25-meter heated pool.
- A long-established comprehensive fitness club that opened in 1988.

## Acrosstudio begins offering “Across Lite,” an AI-powered light development service that can be launched in as little as 2 weeks, starting at 3 million yen.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000157388.html
- anchor: #n1336087
- Companies mentioned: Acrosstudio株式会社、Claude Code、Antigravity

Facts:
- As short as 2 weeks
- 3 million yen
- 4 million yen
- 10 million yen
- 30 days

## Wander the town and soak in the hot springs. “KAMAKURAYU,” a hot-spring inn for a day in the ancient capital of Kamakura, opens in winter 2026.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000114352.html
- anchor: #n1336086
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VALM、HOTEL KAMAKURAYU

Facts:
- 36 guest rooms
- Opening: winter 2026 (planned).

## Turn your company's strengths into “media story ideas”! Workshop on using Chiba's “4 major trends” to attract media coverage to be held on August 4 (Tuesday).

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000075250.html
- anchor: #n1336085
- Companies mentioned: 千葉県広報研究会、花王グループ、ちば経済産業新聞、株式会社千葉日報社、株式会社千葉日報デジタル

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- First 10 people
- For 23 years at 花王グループ.

## [JAF Saitama] Create summer vacation memories! First-ever “Piano or Drum Instrument Experience” event on 8/23, welcoming people who cannot read sheet music.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:38:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007246.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1336089
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人 日本自動車連盟、JAF、UESバレエアカデミー

Facts:
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Part 1: 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
- 第2部 13時から14時30分まで
- 第3部 15時から16時30分まで
- Piano: 2,950 yen.
- Drums: 2,770 yen.

## [大阪エヴェッサ] Announcement: Head Coach Hiroki Fujita selected as a coach for Japan's national team for the South Korea game in “FIBA Basketball World Cup 2027 Asian Qualifiers Window 3.”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:36:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000045254.html
- anchor: #n1336090
- Companies mentioned: 大阪エヴェッサ、ヒューマンプランニング株式会社、ヒューマンホールディングス株式会社、浜松東三河フェニックス、宮崎シャイニングサンズ、群馬クレインサンダーズ、福島ファイヤーボンズ、三遠ネオフェニックス、琉球ゴールデンキングス、仙台89ERS、BS朝日、ABEMA、DAZN、TVer

Facts:
- Date and time: July 6, 2026 (Monday), game starts at 19:30.
- ● Capital: 50 million yen
- ● Capital: 1.299 billion yen

## Summer in Nishi-Izu, enjoyed at a resort on an uninhabited island. 淡島ホテル to offer summer French and Japanese cuisine courses starting July 7 — choose-your-own aperitif fair.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:31:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000182697.html
- anchor: #n1336091
- Companies mentioned: 淡島ホテル、テタンジェ、ポール・ジロー、ロイヤルブルーティー

Facts:
- Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- 360度を海に囲まれた特別なロケーション
- An area of approximately 160,000 square meters.
- Approximately 2.5km around.
- 137 m above sea level
- Number of guest rooms: 60

## [叡啓大学] Event report: Publication event for “Social Design in the Post-Urban Era—Hiroshima as a City for Social Implementation.”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:31:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000641.000051586.html
- anchor: #n1336092
- Companies mentioned: 叡啓大学、株式会社角川アスキー総合研究所、株式会社DoTS、砂谷株式会社、特定非営利活動法人PEACE CULTURE VILLAGE、株式会社ビーライズ、株式会社エイトノット、株式会社モルテン、株式会社サンフレッチェ広島、ひろぎんホールディングス

Facts:
- About 100 people, including speakers, guests and members of the media, gathered at Eikei Top on the top floor of the university campus.

## [海洋博公園] July 19 event: Marine Culture Lecture and Workshop, “海洋文化館 and Cultural Revitalization—Tattoos and Hajíchi.”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:31:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000024500.html
- anchor: #n1336093
- Companies mentioned: 海洋博公園、海洋文化館、沖縄国際海洋博覧会、ホクレア号、ポリネシア文化

Facts:
- Opened in 1975 (Showa 50) to coincide with 沖縄国際海洋博覧会.
- Featuring approximately 750 artifacts, including folk implements, as well as valuable video materials.
- High school students and older: 190 yen.
- Capacity: 20 people

## 新人の独り立ちに「半年以上」が過半数。人手不足のカスタマーサポート現場を襲う育成コストの限界、6割超が期待を寄せる「AI活用」のリアルな本音を調査

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000320.000029485.html
- anchor: #n1336094
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インゲージ、Re:lation

Facts:
- 新人が一人で対応できるようになるまで「半年以上」を要する現場が55%に上ります
- Boasts a track record of adoption by more than 6,000 companies (※1)

## First Innovation develops “Lumina Shop,” a dedicated AI agent OS that turns the expertise of stores and facilities into AI.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000492.000098210.html
- anchor: #n1336095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファーストイノベーション、Lumina Shop

Facts:
- Supported the creation of more than 300 AI agents.
- 1AI 50,000円（税別）

## From France, the novel device “Playtiles (Playtiles),” a hit in 40 countries worldwide, arrives in Japan for the first time.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000176970.html
- anchor: #n1336105
- Companies mentioned: INNO Studio S.A.S.、エヌケー貿易株式会社、WorldGameExpress、Polymega、hitBOX、Hyperkin、Pound、Retro Fighters、Epilogue

Facts:
- Sold more than 1,300 units in over 40 countries worldwide.
- Delivers 24 homebrew games, officially licensed from indie developers, weekly over 12 weeks.
- Total value: more than 60 euros.
- Retail price: 6,300 yen (excluding tax).
- Celebrating its 20th anniversary as an authorized importer of overseas gaming peripherals.

## 【Strong response since applications opened】Applications for the 千葉マイスター検定 exceed expectations; “Early Bird Campaign” for the first 1,000 applicants now underway

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000184508.html
- anchor: #n1336104
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人全日本情報学習振興協会、千葉マイスター検定、千葉大学、江戸川大学、国際医療福祉大学、東京大学、大阪経済大学、ハロー！パソコン教室、CUBEパソコン教室、サンアイルス船橋テストセンター、スタディPCネット柏校、みのり台パソコン教室テストセンター、千葉駅前大通りテストセンター

Facts:
- Limited to the first 1,000 people
- 90 minutes / 120 questions
- A score of 70% or higher

## Med-Well, a LINE platform for medical institutions, launches a hospital PR support service using LINE

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000084723.html
- anchor: #n1336103
- Companies mentioned: コモン・クリエーション株式会社、Med-Well、厚生労働省、日本病院会、日本経営協会

Facts:
- Approximately 44% of inpatients chose their hospital for reasons other than a doctor’s referral
- 63% gather information before seeking medical care
- Information on exhibiting at the International Modern Hospital Show 2026
- Show dates: July 8 (Wed.)–10 (Fri.), 2026, 10:00–17:00
- Booth No.: 024

## “Strongly Carbonated Water OZA SODA 500ml, 48 Bottles” wins the No. 1 Water and Soft Drinks Genre Award in Rakuten’s First-Half 2026 Rankings!!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000030367.html
- anchor: #n1336102
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライフドリンク カンパニー、楽天市場

Facts:
- This is the second consecutive year it has won first place
- Period covered: September 30 (Tue.), 2025–March 31 (Tue.), 2026

## 【July 9 (Thu.)】Breaking through the growth-stage barrier of “not developing top performers”: A winning approach to manager development that ends reliance on star players and enables teams to operate independently

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000143004.html
- anchor: #n1336101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブレイン・ラボ、株式会社HERP、株式会社RYOMA、株式会社AGENT SUCCESS

Facts:
- Has supported the launch of more than 50 companies to date
- From July 9 (Thu.), 2026
- July 9 (Thu.), 2026, 15:00–16:00
- July 10 (Fri.), 2026, 12:00–13:00 / July 13 (Mon.), 12:00–13:00

## 【DIANA】ONE PIECE HEROINES × DIANA’s first collaboration! Launching sandals that faithfully recreate the “battle-ready shoes” featured in ONE PIECE

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000047083.html
- anchor: #n1336100
- Companies mentioned: ダイアナ株式会社、ONE PIECE、ONE PIECE HEROINES

Facts:
- Price: ¥25,300 (tax included)
- Available sizes: 21.5 cm–25.0 cm

## Job総研 conducts its “2026 Survey on Career Attitudes”: 70% want a role model, especially men, but many say they are “hard to find”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000013597.html
- anchor: #n1336099
- Companies mentioned: パーソルキャリア株式会社、Job総研、doda、JobQ Town

Facts:
- 70% feel anxious about their careers
- 85.1% overall have concerns about their career or work
- 59.7% overall say they “have no one to consult about their career”
- 73.5% overall say they “want a role model”
- 79.6% overall say role models are “hard to find”
- 76.8% overall say they “have no role model”
- 70.1% overall say role models are necessary

## 【Follow-up and added bonus】More than just being “supported”—the [Ongoing Fan Relationships] seminar surpasses 150 advance reservations ahead of its event, with an archived video giveaway announced

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000410.000097870.html
- anchor: #n1336098
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社on the bakery、ソーシャルデータバンク株式会社、株式会社Oshicoco、木村情報技術株式会社、カルビー株式会社

Facts:
- Advance reservations have surpassed 150
- There are approximately 13.84 million fans of “oshi-katsu” in Japan
- Its economic impact (annual spending) is approximately 3.5 trillion yen
- Increased the open rate by 1.8 times
- Surged the number of responses to 2.8 times
- Accommodation facilities: bookings at 345%
- Sales: 202%
- コミュニティへの入会者数が3倍に増加
- Gained 26,000 friends on the LINE Official Account
- Generated 4,000 LINE leads by operating a single booth
- “クロワッサン” aims to have 1,000 companies adopt its service by fiscal 2026

## Before summer break: Live session on “words of encouragement without praise” to help children who are missing more school regain confidence for the second term 【Online, July 8】

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000716.000054387.html
- anchor: #n1336097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パステルコミュニケーション、Nicotto!塾、パステル総研

Facts:
- Approximately 354,000 elementary and junior high school students are not attending school
- 2026年7月8日（水）お昼12時より

## 「カルティエ史上、最初で最後のウッドタンク」Cartier Tank Organic Wood 1975sを販売開始。

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000859.000016079.html
- anchor: #n1336096
- Companies mentioned: カルティエ、PRINCIPE PRIVE、ETA

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,480,000 (tax included)
- A rare reference said to have a total production run of approximately 3,000
- 18,000 vibrations/hour
- 40-hour power reserve

## 【モクシー大阪本町】Another collaboration with Osaka-born bag brand SILNA minacolo: Limited-time pop-up shop to preview SILNA’s latest Fall/Winter 2026 collection

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:22:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002748.000011305.html
- anchor: #n1336074
- Companies mentioned: マリオット・インターナショナル、モクシー大阪本町、SILNA minacolo、ANLIS、Gabs、CELINE

Facts:
- 2,000 yen per person

## Tomioka Beach will open for the first time in 25 years

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:20:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000180613.html
- anchor: #n1336075
- Companies mentioned: 富岡町役場、富岡町立にこにここども園

Facts:
- Open period: Reiwa 8, July 18 (Sat.)–August 9 (Sun.) 【23 days】

## Unusual in the demolition industry! Demolition company Brain Forest earns White Company Certification

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186537.html
- anchor: #n1336076
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BrainForest、一般財団法人 日本次世代企業普及機構、GPTW

Facts:
- July 1, 2026 (Wed.)
- This is the third certification for the company

## 【西宮青年会議所】 100 parents and children experience disaster preparedness! “Disaster Preparedness School: Helping Each Other, Starting in Nishinomiya” to be held on July 12

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:18:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000160385.html
- anchor: #n1336077
- Companies mentioned: 西宮青年会議所、兵庫県防災士会、株式会社あゆみプランニング、西宮市防災危機管理課、日本青年会議所近畿地区協議会

Facts:
- 100 parents and children
- July 12, 2026
- 11:00～14:30
- Participation fee: ¥1,000

## Now importing and selling next-generation active optical components, including Optotune’s focus-tunable lenses, which enable high-speed, high-precision focus control and are used in a wide range of fields, including medical devices, microscopes and LiDAR

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:15:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000049537.html
- anchor: #n1336078
- Companies mentioned: Optotune、株式会社光響

Facts:
- Switches from concave to convex in less than 1 millisecond
- Wide focal range of 26 diopters
- Less than 15 mW at ±5 diopters
- More than 1 billion operations
- Aperture: 3 mm
- Overall dimensions: 10 mm
- Aperture: 20 mm
- Overall dimensions: 37 mm
- Large clear aperture measuring 18.5×18.5mm
- Aperture: 4 mm
- Clear aperture: 5×5mm
- Extremely fast rise and settling times of 1ms and 6ms, respectively
- Slim housing with an optical-axis thickness of just 4mm

## 【Media invitation】With visits by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare and others: Industry-academia collaboration class between Gotsu Technical High School and Shimane Denko, using the “Tsunagu-ka” initiative, to be held July 16 (Thu.) at the new “Mirai Kyoso-Jimei Lab” site

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:14:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000162243.html
- anchor: #n1335990
- Companies mentioned: 島根電工株式会社、島根電工グループ、厚生労働省、島根県立江津工業高等学校、岡田電工株式会社、シンセイ技研株式会社、協和通信工業株式会社

Facts:
- 24 third-year students from 島根県立江津工業高等学校
- Scheduled visitors on the day: 6 in total
- 35 companies and 37 business locations nationwide

## 【アンファク株式会社】Amagasaki City holds kickoff seminar for its “Human Capital Management Practice Model Company Development Project”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:13:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000042053.html
- anchor: #n1335991
- Companies mentioned: アンファク株式会社、株式会社特発三協製作所、株式会社WELLZ UNITED、武庫川女子大学

Facts:
- Held on June 10, 2026
- Application deadline: July 8, 2026, 17:00

## 【Japan’s first offline pop-up】Korean brand threetimes, loved by K-pop idols, makes a limited-time appearance at ルミネエスト新宿!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:13:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000706.000034990.html
- anchor: #n1335992
- Companies mentioned: threetimes、60%、株式会社シックスティーパーセント、ルミネエスト新宿、aespa、IVE、TWICE

Facts:
- Starting July 17 (Fri.), 2026
- July 30 (Thu.)
- Spend ¥15,000 (tax included) or more
- Spend ¥5,000 (tax included) or more
- Receive 2,000 points
- 5% OFF
- More than 2,700 brands
- More than 150,000 items
- More than 10 countries in Asia

## With the historic yen’s weakness as a tailwind, cross-border e-commerce support company マルコネクト certified as an authorized store-opening partner for Southeast Asia and Taiwan’s major e-commerce mall Shopee

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000076755.html
- anchor: #n1336000
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マルコネクト、Shopee、Sea Limited、ショッピージャパン株式会社、経済産業省、ジェトロ

Facts:
- Full-year 2025 GMV (gross merchandise value): $127.4 billion
- Total orders: 13.9 billion
- Full-year 2025 GMV (gross merchandise value): $127.4 billion (up 26.7% year over year)
- Total orders: 13.9 billion (up 27.5% year over year)
- 1ドル＝160円台後半〜162円台
- Inbound visitors to Japan from January to December 2025 reached a record 42.68 million
- Inbound visitors to Japan from January to December 2025 reached a record 42.68 million (up 15.8% year over year)
- E-commerce penetration rate: 20.1%
- $8.09 trillion in 2028
- E-commerce penetration rate

## From “support that waits” to “support that goes to meet people.” 神奈川県 and アマヤドリ launch outreach support at schools and other locations across the prefecture, using the TOMBO food truck to reach young people experiencing “invisible isolation”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000116464.html
- anchor: #n1335999
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人アマヤドリ、神奈川県、花井祐介

Facts:
- To meet young people aged 15–29
- More than 10,000 consultations handled in total
- Funding target: ¥5,000,000
- July 7, 2026
- March 31, 2027

## Sock maker レンフロ・ジャパン joins the “Heatstroke Prevention Awareness Project”! Promoting heatstroke prevention through socks and innerwear

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000076599.html
- anchor: #n1335998
- Companies mentioned: レンフロ・ジャパン株式会社、RENFRO CORPORATION、株式会社ファイントゥデイ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price (tax included): ¥1,000
- Capital: 50 million yen

## EENOUR’s biggest sale yet: Popular EENOUR products will be up to 45% off during Amazon Prime Day 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000148403.html
- anchor: #n1335997
- Companies mentioned: EENOUR、Amazon

Facts:
- Up to 45% off
- Starting Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Monday, July 13, 2025, 23:59

## Attention riders: A once-a-year big opportunity! JESIMAIK’s official Amazon store will hold a Prime Day sale starting July 7!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000111166.html
- anchor: #n1335996
- Companies mentioned: JESIMAIK、YINO Electronic Commerce Co., Limited

Facts:
- Up to 48% off

## First arrival in Toyama Prefecture: Tsuki no Usagi, an Asakusa-style imagawayaki made with traditional bean paste from a 70-year-old establishment and praised by Matsuko, grand-opens at イオンモール高岡 on July 16, 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000046377.html
- anchor: #n1335995
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MARU、イオンモール高岡、TBS系、モンドセレクション

Facts:
- July 16, 2026
- 1日約2,000個を販売
- Waits of up to about 90 minutes
- Average particle diameter: 3.7 mm
- ¥230 (before tax)

## Talent Palette launches an “interactive AI career advisor”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000023180.html
- anchor: #n1335994
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プラスアルファ・コンサルティング、ITR、ITreview

Facts:
- Securities code: 4071
- More than 7,200 features
- Adopted by more than 4,500 companies
- 99.6% retention rate

## The event-exclusive favorites “almond tofu” and “apple mango” soft serves, along with Shanghai butter mochi—a buzzworthy new-style sweet that’s crisp outside and chewy inside—will be available for a limited time at Hakata Hankyu’s “Asian Festival”!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000069708.html
- anchor: #n1335993
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャセリンハウス、Fortune Moon Cake

Facts:
- Almond tofu soft serve ¥605; mixed soft serve ¥605; apple mango soft serve ¥605
- Plain ¥324; cheese ¥324

## 松戸営業所 also launches a free drop-off service for household lithium-ion batteries

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:09:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000144691.html
- anchor: #n1336001
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社斎藤英次商店、松戸市、千葉市

Facts:
- More than 100 fire accidents have occurred annually since 2022
- This brings our personal lithium-ion battery drop-off service to 3 locations
- Capital: 157 million yen
- Number of employees: 140 (as of November 2025)

## 阪急うめだ本店 to host a customization event for Hydro Flask, the hugely popular American bottle brand, where visitors can create a one-of-a-kind bottle

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:08:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003129.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1336002
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、Hydro Flask、ハワイフェア2026、GREEN AGE

Facts:
- July 8 (Wed.)–14 (Tue.)
- 阪急うめだ本店, 8th floor, Kotokoto Stage 81
- 18 oz Standard Mouth (532 ml)
- ¥4,950 each
- 16 oz Wide Mouth (473 ml)
- ¥4,730 each
- 12 oz Wide Mouth (354 ml)
- ¥4,400 each
- Keeps cold drinks cold for up to 24 hours
- Keeps hot drinks warm for up to 6 hours

## elua梅田本店 introduces Korean-style lash lifts—a new, damage-free technique that lasts 2 months

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000163586.html
- anchor: #n1336003
- Companies mentioned: elua、elua梅田本店、株式会社anuenue

Facts:
- Lasts about 2 months
- Next-appointment booking rate: 80%
- Average spend per customer: ¥9,000
- Initial investment: ¥3,000,000
- Number of locations: 30

## Plaid announces joint development of an AI-BPO service in the CX field with SORAMICHI

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000359.000010620.html
- anchor: #n1336004
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プレイド、株式会社SORAMICHI、第一ネオ生命保険株式会社、Google、Anthropic

Facts:
- Starting in the second half of 2026
- Thursday, July 9, 2026

## steerplus launches full-scale corporate AI talent development services

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000181490.html
- anchor: #n1336069
- Companies mentioned: steerplus株式会社

Facts:
- Content for more than 500 courses
- 27,000 yen per month
- Effective cost when using subsidies: ¥7,000
- 330,000 yen
- Effective cost when using subsidies: ¥82,500
- Subsidy amount: ¥247,500
- 1時間あたり1,000円

## A new approach to body shaping! Moving from an era of losing weight to one of aligning the skeleton. RIMADOLL, a body-shaping studio that corrects posture from the skeletal structure up, expands to Fukuoka for the first time, with Fukuoka Tenjin opening in July 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000183939.html
- anchor: #n1336068
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RIMADOLL、RIMADOLL

Facts:
- All July introductory trial slots sold out within 3 days of reservations opening

## Tutor-matching service e！センセイ surpasses １２０ registered tutors!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000184428.html
- anchor: #n1336067
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イソニウム、e！センセイ

Facts:
- 120 registered tutors
- My ２０ years of experience in the education industry

## Bringing egg- and dairy-free allergy-friendly bread nationwide: Aichi Prefecture’s Toyoyama Town bakery ごえんぱん celebrates its 2nd anniversary and launches an e-commerce site

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185728.html
- anchor: #n1336066
- Companies mentioned: ごえんぱん、株式会社ナゴヤ鴨ガシラランド、ごえんや。

Facts:
- 2nd anniversary of opening

## [Research Findings] Proposing survey items — Emotional Anchor

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000171385.html
- anchor: #n1336065
- Companies mentioned: ラフ・コモンズ株式会社、Claude cowork

Facts:
- A TopBox score for PI (purchase intention) does not necessarily mean that the brand is highly regarded

## 【7/8–10 東京ビッグサイト】Hibito、「マーケティング・セールス World 2026 夏 東京」に初出展

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176153.html
- anchor: #n1336064
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Hibito、東京ビッグサイト、Japan Future Gate、マーケティング・セールス World 2026 夏 東京

Facts:
- The success rate of DX projects is reported to remain at 12–35%

## a.s.ist selected for レゾナック’s business co-creation program “OnStage”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000151204.html
- anchor: #n1336063
- Companies mentioned: a.s.ist、レゾナック

Facts:
- Established: June 2021

## フランチャイズWEBリポート releases “30 Popular Franchise Businesses in the First Half of 2026,” featuring rankings across 10 themes, including overall picks, skilled trades and stable earnings

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000167690.html
- anchor: #n1336062
- Companies mentioned: フランチャイズWEBリポート、株式会社ウェブリポ

Facts:
- Brands listed on フランチャイズWEBリポート as of the end of June 2026
- Features the top 3 ranked brands and notable new brands across the following 10 themes

## More than 16.7万 new homes supplied in 2025; Dubai real estate focus shifts to absorption capacity and property selection

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000182800.html
- anchor: #n1336061
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドバイ総合研究所ホールディングス、DXBinteract、DRI Real Estate LLC、DRI Consultancy FZ-LLC

Facts:
- More than 16.7万 homes
- About 4,630億 AED
- About 20.4 trillion yen
- About 9.6万 homes
- About 2,720億 AED
- More than 14.5万 homes
- Approximately AED 360.1 billion

## [The reality for sales professionals in their 20s and 30s] More than 80% say “traditional sales styles (cold visits, telemarketing, etc.) have reached their limits.” Meanwhile, fewer than half have a deep understanding of “next-generation sales (IS/CS),” a potential solution.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000062503.html
- anchor: #n1336060
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社9E、アイブリッジ株式会社、Freeasy

Facts:
- 83.0% of young sales professionals feel that traditional sales styles have reached their “limits”
- “Pressure from individual sales quotas (34.8%)”
- “The burden of acquiring new customers through telemarketing and cold calls (30.0%)”
- “Excessive travel time and the inefficient practice of having to hit the pavement (26.0%)”
- “Rather than acquiring new customers, I want to work alongside existing clients over the long term to solve their challenges and support business growth (39.6%)”
- “I want to use data and tools (such as SFA/CRM) to reach customers efficiently, even remotely (32.0%)”
- “I want to achieve targets through teamwork and collaboration (division of labor), not just individual performance (27.2%)”
- 48.4% said they “know both the name and the specific job responsibilities well” for CS

## The “Earth’s Bookshelf Project” launches!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000163453.html
- anchor: #n1336059
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人 スプラタルカ、NPO Supratarka、地球の本棚プロジェクト実行委員会

Facts:
- Project launch: July 2026
- Established: June 2019

## WorkOn, a Professional AI supporting HR operations, to begin taxi advertising on July 6, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000175261.html
- anchor: #n1336058
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社On Technologies、LegalOn Technologies、PIVOT

Facts:
- Inside taxis starting Monday, July 6, 2026
- Monday, July 6, 2026–August 2
- ARR of 10 billion yen

## Miu Miu Beauty hosts a reception party at 六本木ヒルズ to celebrate the Miutine fragrance pop-up

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000123764.html
- anchor: #n1336057
- Companies mentioned: Miu Miu Beauty、六本木ヒルズ、チャン・ウォニョン、ドミニク・ロピオン、ダニエラ・アンドリエール

Facts:
- Event period: Wednesday, July 1, 2026–Sunday, July 12
- Hours: 11:00–20:00
- ※ 11:00–15:00 on Thursday, July 2 only

## FastNeura speaks at a project meeting of the XGモバイル推進フォーラム

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000175552.html
- anchor: #n1336056
- Companies mentioned: FastNeura、XGモバイル推進フォーラム

Facts:
- Established on April 1, 2024

## SugaryGroovy’s official online shop is now open!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000110922.html
- anchor: #n1336055
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SOLIS、SugaryGroovy、アサヒ・ドリーム・クリエイト株式会社

Facts:
- Price: 1,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 650 yen, including tax
- Price: 800 yen, including tax
- Price: 600 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1600 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥8,000 (tax included)
- Price: 19,500 yen (tax included)

## Summer Camp 2026 in Nozawa Onsen Lodge

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000129934.html
- anchor: #n1336054
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社野沢温泉企画、野沢温泉ロッヂ

Facts:
- 3 days
- A village home to 3,200 people
- Designed in 1969 by architect Takamasa Yoshizaka, who was mentored by Le Corbusier

## リサート to hold a moderator training course in marketing research (9th session)

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000133831.html
- anchor: #n1336053
- Companies mentioned: リサート、インタビュールーム株式会社、株式会社バイデンハウス、Weiden Haus、バイデンハウス

Facts:
- Conducts more than 100 qualitative studies annually
- 6 hours of instruction over 2 days
- Participation fee: 55,000 yen (tax included)
- Holders of more than 20 brands among Best Global Brands
- Has maintained its proprietary referral network for more than 35 years

## Launch of “ドコツーインフォHotel,” a QR-based information platform for hotels and ryokan

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000032155.html
- anchor: #n1336052
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スマートボックス

Facts:
- Supports automatic translation into more than 130 languages
- Could reduce annual costs from approximately 5.56 million yen to approximately 2.22 million yen

## [Explained by an inheritance expert] 相続実務アカデミー releases its latest explainer video: “Laws and Taxation for Single People: Pre-Inheritance Planning Explained by an Expert in Inheritance for Those Living Alone”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000015160.html
- anchor: #n1336051
- Companies mentioned: 税理士法人チェスター、相続実務アカデミー

Facts:
- 42% of all households will be single-person households by 2050
- More than 19,000 inheritance tax returns filed to date
- One of Japan’s largest tax accounting firms specializing in inheritance tax, handling more than 3,000 cases annually
- Operates 20 locations nationwide
- More than 500 employees, including those at group companies

## カウネット uses Flyle to improve customer value, using AI to evaluate and develop service quality across all calls—10,000 calls per month.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000076399.html
- anchor: #n1336050
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フライル、株式会社カウネット、コクヨグループ

Facts:
- More than 320,000 VOC cases annually
- Approximately 10,000 calls per month, covering all calls
- 電話問い合わせを4分の1に削減

## AVerMedia offers high-performance 4K capture cards “GC553G2” and “GC553Pro” at special prices during Prime Day

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000016617.html
- anchor: #n1336049
- Companies mentioned: アバーメディア・テクノロジーズ株式会社、AVerMedia TECHNOLOGIES社、Amazon、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング、GBFT、ビックカメラ、ヨドバシカメラ、ヤマダデンキ、ユニットコム、ZOA、ドスパラ、TSUKUMO

Facts:
- Up to 33% off
- GC553G2: ¥29,700
- 19,980 yen
- GC553Pro: ¥24,860
- 16,980 yen
- 32% off

## Office transformed into a festival: tasting event held for “festival catering” service, with service video released

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000071614.html
- anchor: #n1336048
- Companies mentioned: 2ndTable株式会社、インフルエンサー

Facts:
- More than 3000 events held annually
- 7-chome, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo

## Solving menu challenges for inbound visitors! グリーンカルチャー launches 3 easy-to-use varieties of “commercial vegan dashi”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000038334.html
- anchor: #n1336047
- Companies mentioned: グリーンカルチャー株式会社、NPO法人ベジプロジェクトジャパン

Facts:
- Easy-to-use 500g packs
- Units per case: 20
- One of Japan’s largest, with more than 410,000 shipments in total
- Capital: 100 million yen

## SORAMICHI and プレイド announce joint development of an AI-BPO service in the CX sector

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000085497.html
- anchor: #n1336046
- Companies mentioned: SORAMICHI、プレイド、Google、Anthropic、KARTE

Facts:
- By the end of 2026: Begin joint proposals and advance joint testing and phased development of an AI operations platform integrated with KARTE
- Fiscal 2027: Expand the organizations targeted for joint proposals and establish a delivery structure for the AI-BPO service

## Tech Mentor offers a “Generative AI × Business Efficiency: Practical Course” specializing in Claude Code

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000103307.html
- anchor: #n1336045
- Companies mentioned: Tech Mentor、Claude Code、株式会社if

Facts:
- Up to 80％ of tuition fees is covered by financial aid

## Add a splash of color to events with all 10 fan-favorite colors! Launch of “iFan Pico Freeze 26,” a handheld fan with a cooling plate, and a multi-clip

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000099873.html
- anchor: #n1336044
- Companies mentioned: エレス株式会社、ELAiCE

Facts:
- 2,420 yen including tax
- 880 yen including tax
- Available in a lineup of 10 colors
- Up to approximately 9 hours of continuous use (fan only)
- Device weight: approximately 120g
- Device weight: approximately 70g

## “Crab Bonara Volcano Pasta,” lavishly made with snow crab, arrives for a limited time this summer

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000038598.html
- anchor: #n1336043
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ARK、Ark2nd、Meat & Cheese Ark 2nd、ゆうとグルメ、極上グルメ

Facts:
- Price: 2600 yen
- On sale 2026/7/1–2026/8/31

## Still time to enroll! JDLA-accredited course aligned with the new syllabus for “E Qualification 2026#2” launches a last-minute discount campaign

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000068353.html
- anchor: #n1336042
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VOST、日本ディープラーニング協会（JDLA）、GETT Proskill

Facts:
- Regular price: 184,800 yen
- 49,500 yen
- E Qualification Basics Course (8.5 hours)
- E Qualification Preparation Course (4 sessions/24 hours total)

## bemyfriends unveils the first merchandise for “BBD” and SOL’s official character “TEAM01,” expanding fan experiences through lifestyle products

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000145316.html
- anchor: #n1336041
- Companies mentioned: bemyfriends、BBD、BIGBANG、SOL、TEAM01

Facts:
- Sold out just 6 minutes after launch
- Scheduled for sequential delivery starting in August
- Some products will be delivered during September

## [Tokyo, 港区] “81st Anniversary Yamanote Air Raid Memorial: Gathering of Readings and Music” to connect the peace aspirations of air raid survivors and the next generation

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000140793.html
- anchor: #n1336040
- Companies mentioned: 港区、山の手空襲を語りつぐ集い実行委員会、港区平和青年団

Facts:
- 81st Anniversary Yamanote Air Raid Memorial
- 14 members

## An employee of 株式会社キャリオット selected as one of the “2026 Japan All AWS Certifications Engineers”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000142.000041330.html
- anchor: #n1336039
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャリオット、アマゾン ウェブ サービス ジャパン合同会社、AWS Partner Network、Cariot

Facts:
- More than 400 companies
- As of the end of September 2025

## Mitani Sangyo Group’s ミライ化成 and ビーズ株式会社 (TOCO) jointly develop next-generation pickleball paddle using recycled carbon-fiber nonwoven fabric

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000032549.html
- anchor: #n1336038
- Companies mentioned: 三谷産業株式会社、ミライ化成、ビーズ株式会社、TOCO、東レ株式会社、帝人株式会社

Facts:
- Sports and health industry exhibition “SPORTEC®2026,” scheduled to take place July 8 (Wed.) to July 10 (Fri.), 2026
- Fiscal year ended March 2026: consolidated net sales of ¥117,531 million.

## アクティメソッド to open a new Shinmaruko school in September 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000107978.html
- anchor: #n1336037
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 i GO、アクティメソッド

Facts:
- The number of operating schools has surpassed 100
- The number of English words students learn in middle school has increased by 400, from 1,200 to 1,600–1,800

## アクティメソッド to open a new Kikuna school in September 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000107978.html
- anchor: #n1336036
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 i GO、アクティメソッド

Facts:
- The number of operating schools has surpassed 100
- Includes a total of 70 hours of English lessons
- The number of English words students learn in middle school has increased by 400, from 1,200 to 1,600–1,800

## アクティメソッド to open a new Akashi school in September 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000107978.html
- anchor: #n1336035
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社iGO、アクティメソッド

Facts:
- The number of operating schools has surpassed 100
- The number of English words students learn in junior high school increased by 400, from 1,200 words
- The number of English words students learn in middle school has increased by 400, from 1,200 to 1,600–1,800

## Product inspired by 1980s culture arrives, recreating beloved character from blockbuster sci-fi film with LEGO® bricks: LEGO® Ideas E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000222.000048417.html
- anchor: #n1336034
- Companies mentioned: レゴジャパン株式会社、レゴグループ、レゴランド®・ジャパン・リゾート、レゴランド®・ディスカバリー・センター東京、レゴランド・ディスカバリー・センター大阪、Amazon、ベネリック レゴ®ストア 楽天市場店

Facts:
- Suggested retail price Suggested retail price: 21,980 yen (tax included)
- Piece count: 1,226 pieces
- Suggested retail price: 16,980 yen (tax included)
- Piece count: 1,125 pieces

## Survey on summer skin problems: 67.3% of people who experienced sweat rash said they “couldn’t tell it apart from heat rash”; only 23.7% know how it differs from metal allergies

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000056499.html
- anchor: #n1336033
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人社団鉄結会、アイシークリニック

Facts:
- 42.0% of people have experienced skin irritation from accessories in summer
- Of those, 58.7% suspected a metal allergy
- 78.3% of people who visited a dermatologist for sweat-related skin problems said they “wished they had gone sooner”
- 52.7% of people are unaware that testing for metal allergies is available
- Only 11.0% have ever been tested
- The most common sweat-related skin problem was itching, at 82.3%
- This was followed by redness and rashes, at 71.7%

## PeopleX partners with hacomono to support employee development using AI role-play

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000266.000139786.html
- anchor: #n1336032
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PeopleX、株式会社hacomono

Facts:
- hacomono’s booth at “SPORTEC,” opening July 8, 2026
- Event dates: July 8 (Wed.) to July 10 (Fri.), 2026
- Capital: 116 million yen (including capital reserves)

## [古市庵] Sharing our gratitude through an elegant sushi bento: “Respect for the Aged Day Two-Tier Bento” goes on sale.

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000079479.html
- anchor: #n1336031
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社古市庵プラス、梅の花グループ

Facts:
- Price: 1,680 yen (1,815 yen including tax)
- 梅の花グループ currently operates 100 stores, primarily in department stores, shopping centers and station buildings nationwide.

## ウォンテッドリー to roll out second installment of “We’ve Started Invitation-Only Casual Interviews” ad campaign on the Yamanote Line from July 6

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000021198.html
- anchor: #n1336030
- Companies mentioned: ウォンテッドリー、株式会社グッドパッチ、株式会社SANU、SHE株式会社、株式会社水星、株式会社TOKIUM、newmo株式会社、株式会社ビビッドガーデン、株式会社Voicy、株式会社ヤマップ、株式会社yutori、株式会社ログラス

Facts:
- As of June 2026, more than 20,000 job listings offered invitation-only casual interviews
- 44,000 registered companies
- 4.5 million individual users

## “SIXFONIA Chips II, Lightly Salted Flavor,” featuring an original card from 2.5D talent group シクフォニ, goes on sale July 14 (Tue.)!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000085936.html
- anchor: #n1336029
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイバーエージェント、山芳製菓株式会社、株式会社バンダイナムコアミューズメント

Facts:
- Price: 253 yen (tax included)
- Net weight: 23 g
- Approximately 16,400 FamilyMart stores nationwide
- Total attendance: 50,000

## Talent Palette launches “Career Board” feature to visualize employees’ career development

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000321.000023180.html
- anchor: #n1336028
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プラスアルファ・コンサルティング、ITR、ITreview

Facts:
- More than 7,200 features
- Adopted by more than 4,500 companies

## Overcame specialized requirements other companies deemed “difficult to achieve” with exceptional design expertise. Optimizing facility operations for パシフィコ横浜 through a core system replacement using Salesforce

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000345.000078896.html
- anchor: #n1336027
- Companies mentioned: フロッグウェル株式会社、株式会社横浜国際平和会議場、パシフィコ横浜、Salesforce

Facts:
- Established: May 2010

## [資さんうどん Kurami store] Starting today, July 6 (Mon.), we’re open 24 hours! Enjoy more than 150 menu items any time of day—morning, noon or night♪

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000368.000037031.html
- anchor: #n1336026
- Companies mentioned: 資さんうどん、株式会社資さん

Facts:
- More than 150 menu items
- Operates 111 udon restaurants

## [Free access for a limited time] From products that sell to brands customers seek out: 8 companies explain practical strategies every e-commerce business needs to know

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000421.000059927.html
- anchor: #n1336025
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LeaguE、スタークス株式会社、株式会社Xmaker、GMOメイクショップ株式会社、ジェイフロンティア株式会社、株式会社Mico、narrative株式会社、株式会社そばに、IN MIST

Facts:
- Speakers from 8 companies
- July 6, 2026, 13:00
- July 10, 2026, 18:00

## Designated by 新潟市 as a “Corporation Supporting the Management and Utilization of Vacant Houses”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000425.000055654.html
- anchor: #n1336024
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AlbaLink、新潟市

Facts:
- Effective July 6, Reiwa 8

## 【第9回 地域の仕事"ホンネ"サロン特別編】北海道・小樽市の地域おこし協力隊募集説明会〜まちの未来をつくる３つのミッション〜 を開催、全国から57名が参加

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000510.000058260.html
- anchor: #n1336023
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、小樽観光協会、株式会社みなとまち情報社、小樽市

Facts:
- 57 applications from across Japan
- About 102,000 people today
- 8 million tourists annually

## Returning this year: “Oshi Nara Photo Contest 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000519.000142065.html
- anchor: #n1336022
- Companies mentioned: 奈良県

Facts:
- July 1, 2026 (Wednesday) to September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Specialty products from 奈良県 to be given away to approximately 25 people!

## Sponsorship confirmed for the “44th Mikuni Fireworks,” to be held in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, on August 11

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000597.000001240.html
- anchor: #n1336021
- Companies mentioned: 楽待株式会社、三国花火実行委員会

Facts:
- Sponsoring the “44th Mikuni Fireworks,” to be held in Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture, on August 11 (Tue., national holiday), 2026
- This year marks the 44th edition
- Support for fireworks festivals promoting regional development has been provided since 2023
- This sponsorship marks the 8th time

## Free e-book distribution begins: “How to Help Your Autistic Child’s Language Skills Grow by Leaps and Bounds”

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000717.000054387.html
- anchor: #n1336020
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パステルコミュニケーション、発達科学ラボ

Facts:
- At-home therapy techniques proven by more than 7,500 families in Japan and abroad
- 15 years of experience providing developmental support as a certified clinical developmental psychologist

## A new series of the popular SMARTOON®︎ “Tomb Raider King” launches! A new story begins for Ryoga Gōriki, the hero who saved the world

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000914.000003707.html
- anchor: #n1336019
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カカオピッコマ、株式会社RIVERSE、REDICE STUDIO

Facts:
- Begins July 6, 2026 (Mon.)
- Begins airing on Fuji TV’s “B8station” on July 8, 2026 (Wed.)
- Cumulative downloads have surpassed 50 million

## [First-ever stadium location] Limited-time shop “沖縄料理くくるくみてぃ×神保町すしわさび” opens at Giants Town Stadium on July 5 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001040.000005340.html
- anchor: #n1336018
- Companies mentioned: GYRO HOLDINGS 株式会社、Brand Bank Company、沖縄料理くくるくみてぃ、神保町すしわさび

Facts:
- Pork rice ball with Okinawan oil miso …600 yen (tax included)
- Melty cheese…700 yen (tax included)
- Avocado …700 yen (tax included)
- Melty cheese taco roll…750 yen (tax included)
- Avocado taco roll …750 yen (tax included)
- Fried chicken taco roll …950 yen (tax included)
- Sata andagi 500 yen (tax included)
- Fried chicken 700 yen (tax included)
- Curly fries 650 yen (tax included)
- A tuna sandwich made with plenty of homemade tuna, crafted with care by a sushi restaurant. Served with fries, 650 yen (tax included)
- Frankfurter cheese roll 850 yen (

## [Enjoy an all-you-can-eat Hawaiian getaway♪ 10% off for a limited time‼] Through 7/29! The “Hawaii Getaway Course” at ニラックスブッフェ is 10% off with advance online reservations only! Enjoy limited-time favorites such as garlic shrimp!

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001184.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1336017
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、イオンモール、ららぽーと、京急

Facts:
- 10% off with advance online reservations only
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026

## [Enjoy all-you-can-eat without watching the clock‼] Through 7/22! ニラックスブッフェ is holding an “unlimited time” campaign at 9 locations, letting guests enjoy weekday all-you-can-eat dining at a variety of restaurants! (At some locations, weekdays at dinner only)

- Published: 2026-07-06T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001186.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1336016
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、ニラックスブッフェ、ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット イオンレイクタウン越谷、ブッフェ ザ フォレスト ららぽーと TOKYO-BAY、ブッフェレストラン フェスタガーデン 横浜ワールドポーターズ、ブッフェ エクスブルー ららぽーと横浜、エクスブルー ザ ブッフェ ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、ザ ブッフェ ダイナー ららぽーと海老名、ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット 京急上大岡、エクスブルー ザ ブッフェ ららぽーと愛知東郷、ザ ブッフェ ガーデン 阪急西宮ガーデンズ

Facts:
- 9 participating locations
- 45-minute “Express Course”
- July 9, 2026 (Thu.) to July 22, 2026 (Wed.)
- Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Wednesday, July 22, 2026