# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-07 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 4 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 971 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 40 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## University of Tokyo medical school-born AI startup OptimAIze Consulting and 塩野義製薬 sign comprehensive agreement on using AI × RWD in drug development

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000154961.html
- anchor: #n1347607
- Companies mentioned: OptimAIze Consulting、塩野義製薬、FDA

Facts:
- New drug development costs an average of $1.24 billion
- New drug development is said to cost an average of $1.24 billion and take as long as 10–17 years
- A master outsourcing agreement and individual agreements were signed in June 2026
- 塩野義製薬 is a research and development-focused pharmaceutical company founded in 1878

## Developed an AI-guided pet ID tag that turns the unexpected into the expected; launch planned for September. Finders and owners can get in touch without exchanging personal information

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000183659.html
- anchor: #n1347606
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 L‘ｓ Craftsman、日本カード株式会社、株式会社イングシステム

Facts:
- Enjoy the Plus plan for 120 yen per month.
- The identity was established in just 2% of cases for dogs

## High review scores do not guarantee AI recommendations — In the generative AI era, accommodation providers need information design that improves the quality of online mentions

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000179501.html
- anchor: #n1347605
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Terrace Roots、Phocuswright、Travala、株式会社宿研

Facts:
- Despite being listed in rankings, 30.9% (25 properties) were never recommended in any of the 12 variations.
- 56% of travelers used generative AI in the past 12 months for at least one of the following: planning, booking or activities at their destination
- 40% of travelers worldwide already use AI tools to plan trips
- 50% said they plan to use them within the next 12 months.
- 38.6% of travelers said, “If I hadn’t used AI, I think I would have chosen a well-known, popular destination or accommodation.”
- Even when the query wording was changed (recommended, popular, high satisfaction, highly rated), the match rate with properties listed in rankings was nearly unchanged, at 51.3–57.1%.
- Even when the query wording was changed (recommended, popular, high satisfaction, highly rated), the match rate with properties listed in rankings was 51.3–5

## okojoya, a specialty store for goods featuring the mountain fairy “okojo” (stoat), opens — offering general goods and accessories in a gentle, cute style

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000152441.html
- anchor: #n1347604
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社OkojoAI、okojoya

Facts:
- ¥500
- ¥2,500
- ¥3,850
- ¥1,800

## “ SHIKI -HAKONE ” begins accepting reservations on Rakuten Oyado (楽天トラベル)

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000171780.html
- anchor: #n1347603
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Shiki、楽天ステイ株式会社、Rakuten Oyado、楽天トラベル

Facts:
- Grand opening on December 12, 2025

## AIOGeoScan launches a free “OGP Checker and Social Media Preview Simulator”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000080563.html
- anchor: #n1347602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Bennu、AIOGeoScan、X（Twitter）、Facebook、LINE、Slack、Chatwork、note、ChatGPT、Perplexity、Google AI Overviews

Facts:
- 6 platforms: X（Twitter）, Facebook, LINE, Slack, Chatwork and note
- X Large Card: 1.91:1
- 35 full-width characters
- 100 full-width characters
- More than 1,500 diagnostic logs in total

## 株式会社Unseed selected for a new “Triangle Ehime 2.0” project focused on tourism DX

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000144943.html
- anchor: #n1347601
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Unseed、東京大学、愛媛県

Facts:
- Selected as a new project for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year under Triangle Ehime 2.0

## NPO Grow & Leap marks its 5th anniversary as an incorporated organization and releases activity report — has supported more than 100 junior and senior high school students in total

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000098858.html
- anchor: #n1347600
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人Grow & Leap、My Story Project

Facts:
- 27 new participants joined
- 556 individual mentoring sessions annually (834 hours)
- “It was a place where I could talk about myself comfortably” scored 4.50 points
- “I gained new perspectives and insights through dialogue with others” scored 4.68 points
- Career-planning skills improved by 3.17 points

## [Fukuoka Prefecture] Hosting a tasting seminar on accommodating vegetarians and others! Addressing inbound tourism through food diversity

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000091069.html
- anchor: #n1347599
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファースト

Facts:
- 3 sessions in total
- First 100 attendees
- Approximately ２０ businesses
- １事業者につき３回程度

## [July 2026 Edition] Pet insurance rankings updated! | ｉ保険（あいほけん）

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000153760.html
- anchor: #n1347598
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイ・エフ・クリエイト、リトルファミリー少額短期保険、ペットメディカルサポート株式会社、第一アイペット損害保険株式会社、アニコム損害保険株式会社、SBIプリズム少額短期保険

Facts:
- Annual users exceed 4 million

## A premium ballet experience that will stir your soul: “SHIVER” ballet concert to be held in Tokyo for the first time!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000083462.html
- anchor: #n1347597
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソイプランニング、サンパール荒川、マルセイユ国立バレエ、スターダンサーズ・バレエ団、Kバレエトウキョウ、マリインスキー・バレエ、パリ・オペラ座バレエ、新国立劇場バレエ団、ブルガリア国立スタラ・ザゴラ歌劇場、スウェーデン王立バレエ、ジョフリー・バレエ団、横浜バレエフェスティバル、SHIVERプレミアム

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that the “SHIVER Ballet Concert 2026” will be held on Friday, August 7, 2026, at the main hall of サンパール荒川.
- 日時：2026年8月7日(金) 18:00開演(17:00開場／終演20:30予定)
- S seats: ¥10,000
- A seats: ¥7,000
- B seats: 4,000 yen

## Berlitz begins offering the Versant by Pearson English communication skills assessment test for corporate language training

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000072137.html
- anchor: #n1347596
- Companies mentioned: ベルリッツ・ジャパン株式会社、ピアソン社

Facts:
- More than 5,500 companies in Japan
- More than 20,000 companies worldwide
- June 2026
- Approximately 40 languages

## [Amazon Prime Day] 水月雨MOONDROP is holding a sale with discounts of up to 37％ on approximately 40 products!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000170901.html
- anchor: #n1347595
- Companies mentioned: 水月雨、MOONDROP、Amazon

Facts:
- Approximately 40 products
- Up to 37% off
- July 10, 2026
- July 7, 2026
- 3,690 yen
- 2,300 yen
- 3,660 yen
- 3,100 yen
- ¥9,990
- ¥7,990
- 6,750 yen
- ¥5,700
- 15,300 yen
- 13,000 yen

## “TRIGGER JR.” junior mountain bike arrives as a first step toward serious mountain biking

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000089278.html
- anchor: #n1347594
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダートフリーク、ヨツバサイクル、CROSS SECTION

Facts:
- ¥74,800 (including tax)
- ¥77,000 (tax included)

## Criteo releases latest report analyzing global travel trends for spring and summer 2026

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000005449.html
- anchor: #n1347593
- Companies mentioned: Criteo、OTA、ChatGPT

Facts:
- Global bookings remained steady, up +8％ year over year
- Bookings through OTA (Online Travel Agent) saw a significant drop of -7% year over year
- Travelers view an average of approximately 25 hotels before booking
- The average booking lead time is approximately 9.5 days for air tickets
- 42％ of respondents said they “enjoy” the lengthy browsing and comparison process when planning a trip
- Considering activities (41%), exploring destination ideas (40％), and choosing accommodations (40％)
- AI use was highest for generating destination ideas, at 48％
- 45% use AI to plan their overall trip
- “Booking air tickets” accounted for just 19%
- In some cases, ChatGPT accounts for a 13-point larger share of traffic to product pages than conventional search traffic
- The same company

## Japan’s largest wake surfing competition, CENTURION WAKE SURF JAPAN OPEN 2026, to be held on Lake Biwa

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000118328.html
- anchor: #n1347592
- Companies mentioned: エルアイビーリゾート株式会社、CENTURION BOAT JAPAN、muta MARINE、Safari、BANDEL、EDOX、BUN FREESTYLE、Bavaria、株式会社山陽保険センター、ELEBROU、PURE WAKESURF、株式会社アルファコーポレーション、ROYAL CORPORATION、vertra、LIQUID FORCE JAPAN、BILABONG.、QUIKSILVER、ROXY、SODA、BRAVO!、HEX MARINE、Diners Club INTERNATIONAL、FORME、SUPLI PRO LAB、ポージィ サインアート、株式会社ViON、株式会社NTL、有限会社 フラント商会、KGI、JETPILOT、VENTURE、麺屋 EDITION 雄琴店

Facts:
- Ballast capacity of up to 5650lbs (2562kg)

## [Reservations now being accepted to popular demand] The compact cooler “LAViNO Cool Air Mist,” featuring an instant-cooling mist function, was featured on めざましテレビ and is gaining popularity on Rakuten and Amazon.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000084858.html
- anchor: #n1347591
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイビビッド、LAViNO、めざましテレビ、Yahoo!ニュース、NewsPicks、SmartNews、グノシー、LIMO、BCN+R、楽天市場、Amazon、ヤフーショッピング、LINKA

Facts:
- Price: 12,980 yen (tax included)

## 【書籍化決定！】チームで同じ顧客を見る技術「インサイトマネジメント」が、講談社より発売決定

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000037235.html
- anchor: #n1347590
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社alma、講談社、Centou

Facts:
- Cuts development costs by ¥3 million per month
- 2x sales growth
- 5x analysis efficiency

## ◢◤ Give away a new book by Professor Seligman, founder of positive psychology, and others! “Tomorrowmind: How to Thrive in a Changing World” (Japanese edition) *Limited to the certified professional course [New Positive Psychology Counselor Basic Course]

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000116406.html
- anchor: #n1347589
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、一般社団法人ポジティブ心理カウンセラー協会、ウェルビーイング心理テスト研究所

Facts:
- ① [One-day introductory course]: 11,000 yen
- ② [Two-day course] (practice and application): 22,000 yen
- ③ [Certification course]: 11,000 yen + 33,000 yen (half off the one-and-a-half-day training fee and certification fee)
- ④ [Refresher course] 11,000 yen

## [Students looking for internships in Yamaguchi Prefecture: Don’t miss this!] Get hands-on experience in sales, planning, design, and community development! Fujisho Group Holdings to hold a “Career Study Session” and a “5-day Internship”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000131897.html
- anchor: #n1347588
- Companies mentioned: 富士商グループホールディングス株式会社、富士商株式会社、マイナビ2028、ソル・ポニエンテ、おのだサンパーク

Facts:
- Students scheduled to graduate in 2028
- Operating a wide range of businesses for more than 70 years

## [THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL] The hotel’s renowned restaurant くろぎ launches its signature shaved ice, becoming “Tonkatsu and ‘Ice’ Jun-chan” for a limited time this summer

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000051750.html
- anchor: #n1347587
- Companies mentioned: THE AOYAMA GRAND HOTEL、とんかつ じゅんちゃん、くろぎ

Facts:
- Wednesday, July 1
- Monday, August 31

## [Survey on the “return on investment” of AI adoption] About 7割 of companies that adopted AI to increase sales saw profits rise! Meanwhile, about 3割 are struggling with “operational barriers caused by prompt disparities”...

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000149156.html
- anchor: #n1347586
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PRIZMA、サクリサ

Facts:
- About 7割 saw an increase in profits
- Annual sales of 5,000万円 or more
- Survey of 507 people

## ムーミン・スナフキンのフィギュア付きマルチトレーを2026年7月上旬より発売

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000233.000091783.html
- anchor: #n1347585
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハシートップイン、ムーミン

Facts:
- Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
- Release date: planned for early July 2026

## Special “Kimono and Yukata Day” event: Experience traditional craftsmanship at the Kabukiza Theatre! Demonstration of garment care and kimono dressing

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000075602.html
- anchor: #n1347584
- Companies mentioned: まるやま・京彩グループ、こうじ屋、きもの都粋、株式会社紅輪

Facts:
- July 20, 2026 (Monday, national holiday)
- 100 locations nationwide

## 【全国初 * 】ミラボ、東京都利島村で、厚生労働省が推進する 予防接種事務デジタル化対応 医療機関アプリ「mila-e 予防接種」提供開始

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000316.000068399.html
- anchor: #n1347583
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミラボ、厚生労働省、東京都利島村、hug Labo株式会社、一般社団法人こどもDX推進協会、株式会社 Gakken

Facts:
- From June 2026
- Starting June 18, 2026
- DX support for approximately 300 local governments nationwide

## 社会医療法人社団三思会, celebrating its 45th anniversary, aims to further strengthen its organization by using TUNAG

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000377.000023589.html
- anchor: #n1347582
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スタメン、社会医療法人社団三思会、東名厚木病院、TUNAG

Facts:
- 社会医療法人社団三思会 operates 20 facilities in the medical and nursing care fields
- With approximately 1,400 diverse employees working on shifts
- 1,400 companies use the service
- The number of users has surpassed 1.5 million
- Employees: 216

## Speakers announced for the National Convention on Standardization and Quality Control 2026, to be held on Tuesday, October 13! [First installment]

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000578.000004052.html
- anchor: #n1347581
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本規格協会、株式会社松尾研究所、中央大学、一般社団法人セーフティグローバル推進機構、一般財団法人日本舶用品検定協会、株式会社アクロエッジ、Bergamot Hospitality [ベルガモット ホスピタリティ]

Facts:
- General: ¥11,000 (including tax)
- （口数を超えるお申込み 5,500円（税込）/1名）

## An adults-only hideaway in Hakone offers a “cooling welcome” with three kinds of fruit shaved ice; an Obon-only stay plan featuring a special kaiseki meal is also available

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000702.000010207.html
- anchor: #n1347580
- Companies mentioned: Relo Hotels＆Resorts、株式会社リロバケーションズ、MONIN

Facts:
- Three kinds of fruit syrup
- 14 rooms in total
- 30,305円～（1泊2食付き、2名利用時1名あたり）

## [Toba National College of Maritime Technology] A photo session was held to unveil the nickname of the Second Gymnasium, “Torakuru (TRANS-Crew) Arena,” as part of the naming rights program

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000717.000075419.html
- anchor: #n1347579
- Companies mentioned: 独立行政法人国立高等専門学校機構、鳥羽商船高等専門学校、株式会社エイ・アイ・エス、AIS

Facts:
- Six fifth-year students in the Merchant Marine Department
- Established: 1881

## Get a resort feel just by displaying them! A set featuring “Sumikko Gurashi” Tokage and Tokage’s mother mugs and a long-lasting Hawaiian plumeria mini bouquet will be back on sale at the Myperidot EC site from 7/1

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000765.000013389.html
- anchor: #n1347578
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岡田商会、動物のお花屋さんマイペリドット、San-X Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- Price: 3,410 yen (tax included)

## July 16 is Ekiben Anniversary Day! “In-train photogenic bento” fair featuring meals you’ll want to show off both on the train and at work

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002478.000005342.html
- anchor: #n1347577
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店、ポール・ボキューズ デリ、つきじ鈴富 すし富、魚道楽、銀座アスター、ミート矢澤、叙々苑、たまひで からっ鳥、西洋銀座、千駄木腰塚、イーション、とんかつ まい泉、創作鮨処 タキモト、知床鮨、札幌かに家、味の浜藤、おかず本舗 佃浅、金子半之助、なだ万厨房、神田明神下 みやび、日本橋弁松総本店、米屋のおにぎり屋、ＲＦ１

Facts:
- More than １,０００ varieties annually
- １日１万食以上
- Approximately ６０ｍ long
- Japanese Black Wagyu Meat-on-Meat Bento ２,０００ yen
- Irodori — Seafood Rice Bowl — ５,２００ yen
- Grilled Kinmedai and Gindara in Saikyo Miso Set ２,１６０ yen
- Special Chinese Bento ２,０００ yen
- Yazawa Bento ３,９００ yen
- Sirloin bento ４,８００ yen
- 鶏三

## 【A Huge Hit in Osaka】“AI Market Research Experience” Makes Its First Appearance at Overseas Business Expo 2026 Hokkaido!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:29:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000011922.html
- anchor: #n1347388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Resorz、Digima～出島～、外務省、ジェトロ、JICA、一般社団法人 国際連携推進協会

Facts:
- More than 3,000 visitors attend every year
- More than 10 public-sector organizations
- More than 20 companies specializing in overseas business
- Generate a report in about 90 seconds

## Don’t miss the “golden hour” after the exhibition. Announcing a revamped system for outsourced exhibition follow-up calls so acquired leads don’t end up as just a pile of business cards.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:24:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000641.000050843.html
- anchor: #n1347389
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社営業ハック

Facts:
- Has provided sales support to more than 100 companies

## A Zoom seminar on “Fundamentals and Industrial Applications of Functional Polymer Materials Incorporating Crosslinking Through Intermolecular Interactions: Applications of Supramolecular Materials in Adhesion, Joining, Self-Healing, Toughening, and Soft Robotics” is scheduled for August 27 (Thu).

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:23:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001718.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1347390
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、株式会社ユシロ

Facts:
- Participation fee: ¥55,000 (tax included)

## An engineer from 坂手建設㈱ was honored by 岡山県土木施工管理技士会.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000178852.html
- anchor: #n1347391
- Companies mentioned: 坂手建設株式会社、岡山県土木施工管理技士会

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1973
- Hyper CLT road mat (NETIS registration number TH-250021-A)

## 創業13年・7000着以上の実績を持つBtoBリペア技術を社会へ全面開放！「株式会社Brand new day」がアパレル業界の環境負荷軽減を目指し一般向けオンライン修理を開始

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186086.html
- anchor: #n1347392
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Brand new day、R&R株式会社、monomane

Facts:
- 13 years in business
- Light garments (pants, denim, hoodies, pockets, etc.) 4400 (tax included) and up
- Medium-weight garments (bomber jackets, lightweight down jackets, etc.) 7,700 yen (tax included) and up
- Heavy garments (coats, down jackets, etc.) 11,000 yen (tax included) and up
- Denim tear repair ※Varies depending on the size and location of the tear. 2,200 yen (tax included) and up
- Small items (wallets, pouches, etc.) 4,400 yen (tax included) and up
- Medium items (handbags, shoulder bags, etc.) 8,800 yen (tax included) and up
- Large items (backpacks, Boston bags, etc.) 11,000 yen (tax included) and up

## 【Up to 30% off】タオル研究所 joins Amazon Prime Day! Huge savings for a limited time on everything from staples to trending items

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000050517.html
- anchor: #n1347393
- Companies mentioned: 伊澤タオル株式会社、Amazon、タオル研究所、ディズニー、サンリオ

Facts:
- 16% OFF
- 30% OFF
- Reduces friction by about 30％
- July 7, 2026 (Tue.) 0:00–July 9, 2026 (Thu.) 23:59
- July 10 (Fri) 0:00–2026 July 13 (Mon) 23:59
- About 70,000 or more Amazon reviews

## Labor and social security attorney develops innovative DX tool using generative AI. Employment contract cloud service “e-mu” to officially launch in July 2026

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000161585.html
- anchor: #n1347408
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社nexus、株式会社Gonmura、社会保険労務士法人ＷＩＬＬ

Facts:
- Uses generative AI to cut work hours for tasks such as collecting employment contracts and onboarding information by ７０％
- The beta version has been adopted by leading labor and social security attorney firms and about １５０ firms at the forefront of digital transformation.
- Adopted by about ５００ companies

## 【Quadriplegia × Manufacturing】Patented condiment-identifying cap “TopCapS” launches for presale on CAMPFIRE

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000175502.html
- anchor: #n1347407
- Companies mentioned: WEVENRY、CAMPFIRE、Freeasy

Facts:
- Patent granted (No. 7672559)
- Withstands 1,000 attachment and removal cycles
- As many as 43.25% of people say, “I can’t tell what’s inside when I look from above, and find the task of picking it up and putting it back down frustrating.”
- Number of valid responses: 400 samples

## 【Target attendance: 2,000】At “Minna no Summer Seminar in Suminoe,” taking place on 7/20 (Mon., public holiday), 株式会社しずくそう will present the hands-on program “Design Everyday Solutions! The Inspiration and Welfare Team.”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000183461.html
- anchor: #n1347406
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社しずくそう、合同会社TEKI-ON、キュアオールレンタル、森之宮医療大学

## 長野・佐久のバイク練習場パラダモトジムカーナが後半日程発表！スマートIC車6分、9月23日に初心者練習会開催！温泉券付きプランや豪華和牛が当たるタイムアタック等、高まるライディング需要に応え毎日開放中

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000183117.html
- anchor: #n1347405
- Companies mentioned: 佐久平尾山開発株式会社、パラダモトジムカーナ、平尾温泉みはらしの湯

Facts:
- 午前券：￥2,000 / 1名
- 午後券：￥2,000 / 1名
- 1日券 ：￥3,000 / 1名
- タイム計測器：光電管計測器（￥500 / 名、1日最大￥3,000、Aコースのみ）
- Portable power supply and commercial fan set: for heatstroke prevention in hot weather (￥2,000 / day)
- Engine blower: for course cleaning and surface preparation (￥300 ※fuel included)
- Conveniently located just a 6-minute drive from the Sakudaira Parking Area smart interchange

## ARTOLETTA®, an art brand born from the Great East Japan Earthquake, launches full-scale operations in Japan; “MAISON COLLECTION,” a made-to-order series of finished designs, goes on sale July 7

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000108844.html
- anchor: #n1347404
- Companies mentioned: 泰光住建株式会社、ARTOLETTA®

Facts:
- 657,800 yen (tax included)
- July 7, 2026

## “aq” launches its first summer gift, “Summer Gift Collection,” today, bringing fragrance to the home

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000129509.html
- anchor: #n1347403
- Companies mentioned: aq、株式会社DEW

Facts:
- Individual item price: 4,620 yen (tax included)
- Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥9,020 (tax included)

## 株式会社ITreat announces a policy to promote AI use among all employees, fostering a culture of “trying, learning, and applying” AI

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000159384.html
- anchor: #n1347402
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ITreat

Facts:
- 全社員が年2回
- Up to 3 months’ worth

## 【First nationwide】Protecting junior high school students from the threat of “dark” recruitment scams. 荒川区 begins introducing the immersive prevention program “Rei’s Disappearance” at every junior high school in the ward

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000150683.html
- anchor: #n1347401
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Classroom Adventure、荒川区

Facts:
- All 10 junior high schools in the ward
- From June 2026 through the end of the current fiscal year
- More than 50,000 people have experienced it
- More than 14 countries worldwide

## 【Free online seminar / July 9, 2026 (Thu) 19:00】“Build ¥164,000 in recurring monthly revenue using only insured patients—A plan for ¥1.96 million in net annual growth” Free online seminar

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000106940.html
- anchor: #n1347400
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Wrusty、march

Facts:
- +¥164,000 per month
- ¥1.96 million in net annual growth

## 【Tomorrow】Registration deadline approaching! Seminar explaining the world’s largest advertising festival, “Cannes Lions 2026” | A preview of some of the latest topics to be revealed at the event

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000085778.html
- anchor: #n1347399
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、Meta、TikTok、株式会社CyberACE、Google

Facts:
- Managed operating budgets of up to ¥360 million per month
- The cumulative number of client companies managed is about 20

## ◢◤Considering well-being in the age of AI and the future of work: In commemoration of the publication of the Japanese edition of “Tomorrowmind: これからの生き方,” requests for feature articles, interviews, writing, and collaboration with the translators and supervisors are now being accepted!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000116406.html
- anchor: #n1347398
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、Amazon

Facts:
- Participation only: ¥5,500 → ¥3,300 (tax included)
- With book: ¥7,700 → ¥5,500 (tax included; book and shipping included)

## The refined beauty of time-honored craftsmanship. Cohana’s “Kumiko Needle Minder,” from the brand of high-quality handmade tools, goes on sale July 14!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000061462.html
- anchor: #n1347397
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KAWAGUCHI、Cohana

Facts:
- Price: 4,800 yen plus tax
- On sale: July 14, 2026 (Tue) at 10 a.m.

## Initiatives are getting underway, including the establishment of “contract departments,” a new model for university-industry collaboration.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000289.000135644.html
- anchor: #n1347396
- Companies mentioned: 国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構(NEDO)

Facts:
- Research topics from 5 universities have been selected
- FY2026–FY2028
- FY2026–FY2031
- A total of 24 proposals were submitted across both programs

## 【Thrive in a global era!】Practical Guide to Developing Sustainability Talent | July 14 (Tue), 10:30 a.m.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000572.000077877.html
- anchor: #n1347395
- Companies mentioned: インサイトアカデミー株式会社、ソニー、WWF、一般社団法人 Japan noharm Association

Facts:
- Taking place July 14, 2026 (Tue) from 10:30 a.m.
- Time: 10:30–11:45
- Capital: 95 million yen

## 【淡路島・岩屋温泉】「国際観光ホテル 淡海荘」が改装リニューアルオープン！新コンセプト「五感で浸る、海辺の時間」を掲げ、絶景・美食・癒しが一体となった“体験型の宿”へ進化

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000725.000036445.html
- anchor: #n1347394
- Companies mentioned: 国際観光ホテル 淡海荘、G LION GROUP、ジーライオングループ

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1986
- Group employees: 5,792 (March 2026)
- Number of group companies: 163 (March 2026)
- Number of group locations: 503 stores (March 2026)
- Fiscal 2025 revenue: 462.8 billion yen

## Orders open for trading Botania tin badges and other merchandise from the TV anime 『春夏秋冬代行者 春の舞』! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:18:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009263.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1347409
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、株式会社arma bianca

Facts:
- Price: ¥495 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,430 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,320 each (tax included)
- Price: 1,100 yen each (tax included)
- Price: ¥660 each (tax included)

## Travel memories become a way to show your support. “Experiential” hometown tax donation program GenchiⓇ launches in Yokosuka, Kanagawa Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:17:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000123175.html
- anchor: #n1347410
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スチームシップ、楽天、ふるさとチョイス

Facts:
- There are currently 7 participating stores
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Number of employees: 405

## Announcement of the third group of certified providers under the “100-Year Life Support Certification” and report on membership growth

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:16:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000137950.html
- anchor: #n1347411
- Companies mentioned: 介護関連サービス事業協会、こころのライフサポート、株式会社NTTデータ・ライフデザイン、でかけーる、株式会社湘南オールスターズ、生活サポートten、ダイハツ工業株式会社、株式会社TENZYU、株式会社ニチイ学館、フォーカスケア みのり、フジホーム株式会社、株式会社リリムジカ、株式会社want to be

Facts:
- Expanded to 2,774 locations nationwide
- 14 new providers have joined

## “A food culture experience worth traveling for.” Destination restaurant 山楽邸 opens just a 3-minute walk from Omicho Market in Kanazawa

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:16:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000012186.html
- anchor: #n1347412
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ケン・ホテルマネジメント金沢、株式会社ケン・ホテル＆リゾートホールディングス、プレミアホテル門司港、ハイアットリージェンシー横浜、THE HOTEL SANRAKU KANAZAWA、金沢白鳥路 ホテル山楽

Facts:
- Will open on August 8, 2026
- Reservations will open on the official website starting July 7, 2026
- 36 hotels
- Approximately 9,500 rooms
- Lunch course: ¥25,000 and up (open on weekends and holidays only)
- Dinner course: ¥25,000 and up
- 215 rooms in total
- December 21, 2022

## Summer “luxury seafood monja” selected by a wholesaler in Tsukiji and Toyosu with 80 years in business. Available for a limited time starting July 13, 2026, at 東京もんじゃ 鉄板焼酒場「どてっぱん」

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:16:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000101842.html
- anchor: #n1347413
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社うまプロ、東京もんじゃ 鉄板焼酒場「どてっぱん」

Facts:
- A wholesaler in Tsukiji and Toyosu with 80 years in business
- 12 stores nationwide
- Starting Monday, July 13, 2026
- Through Sept. 30 (Wed.)
- Whelk ajillo: ¥980
- Edamame sautéed with anchovy butter: ¥680
- Summer grilled eggplant: ¥580
- Whole cucumber pickles: ¥480

## [Survey] More than 50% expect recovery sandals to provide “comfort over long periods”! Tendai launches a full-scale rollout of “slide sandals” designed for comfort

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:16:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000145947.html
- anchor: #n1347414
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テンダイ、楽天市場、Amazon

Facts:
- “C. Comfortable even when worn for long periods (57%)” accounted for more than about half of responses
- Price: ¥1,380 (tax included)
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Japanese coach reaches the top at a pickleball international tournament drawing worldwide excitement. Naoki Sakane, a coach with ノアインドアステージ, wins the amateur division of the “PPA ASIA 500 Sansan TOKYO OPEN 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:15:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000102129.html
- anchor: #n1347415
- Companies mentioned: ノアインドアステージ株式会社、PPA TOUR ASIA、TBS

Facts:
- 2026年7月1日（水）～4日（土）に開催された「PPA ASIA 500 Sansan TOKYO OPEN 2026 Produced by TBS」

## Orders open for trading foil-stamped scene cards and trading photo-booth-style bromides from 『にじよん あにめーしょん2』! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:14:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009262.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1347157
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、プロジェクトラブライブ！にじよん あにめーしょん2

Facts:
- Single item: ¥385 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥10,010 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX ¥3,575 (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)

## AIX launches support to improve operational efficiency in customer support services for プラスバイプラス

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:14:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000173139.html
- anchor: #n1347158
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AIX、株式会社プラスバイプラス

Facts:
- “Complete 1-year DX Transformation Package”

## Goodfellowes launches Webket Danyo, a service that digitizes group reservation operations. 箱根ロープウェイ is the first facility to adopt it

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:13:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000018419.html
- anchor: #n1347159
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グッドフェローズ、株式会社小田急箱根、箱根ロープウェイ

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that it launched on July 1, 2026
- Efficient operations supported reservations for groups totaling approximately 2 million people
- It transported a record approximately 2.9 million people annually in fiscal 2025
- Of these, approximately 350,000 were group customers
- Participants included more than 60 people from 33 companies

## [Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture] Supporting junior and senior high school students with global ambitions! Seeking donations for dispatch and study-abroad projects in the United States and New Zealand

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:12:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000127749.html
- anchor: #n1347160
- Companies mentioned: 市原市役所、モビール市、ワンガヌイ

Facts:
- Dispatch period: July 24–August 3, 2026
- Study-abroad period: August 7–20, 2026

## Siam Toppan, part of the TOPPAN Group, wins 6 packaging awards in Asia

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:11:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001928.000033034.html
- anchor: #n1347161
- Companies mentioned: TOPPANホールディングス、TOPPAN株式会社、Siam Toppan Packaging Co., Ltd.、Thai Lotte Co., Ltd.、アジア包装連盟、タイ科学技術研究所、タイ包装デザイン協会

Facts:
- Held in Bangkok, Thailand, on June 11, 2026

## [Sizes up to 60 and plus sizes available] New color released in Intesucre’s popular “脇高ブラpremium” series! Delicate new lace lends an elegant look

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000097518.html
- anchor: #n1347162
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オカダヤ、intesucre（アンテシュクレ）

Facts:
- Sales have surpassed 100,000 units
- ¥4,950 and up (tax included)
- 1,760 yen (tax included)
- 1,980 yen (tax included)

## SPERRY and COLBO announce their third collaboration, themed “comfort that fits into everyday life”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000156104.html
- anchor: #n1347163
- Companies mentioned: SPERRY、COLBO、ALDO Product Services、Hunter Japan株式会社

Facts:
- Price: ¥52,800 (tax included)
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- Autumn 2026

## Survey of AI use on the booking websites of 15 major hotel companies in Japan

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000131348.html
- anchor: #n1347164
- Companies mentioned: Stellagent株式会社、アパホテル、東横イン、ルートインホテルズ、スーパーホテル、ホテルマイステイズ、ドーミーイン、共立メンテナンス、ダイワロイネットホテルズ、相鉄ホテルズ、プリンスホテルズ & リゾーツ、東急ホテルズ、リッチモンドホテルズ、三井ガーデンホテルズ、オークラ ニッコー ホテルズ、JRホテルグループ、星野リゾート、Hilton、Hyatt、Marriott International、IHG Hotels & Resorts、Wyndham Hotels & Resorts、Accor、Best Western / BWH Hotels

Facts:
- 15 major hotel chains and hotel groups in Japan
- AI and chatbots were in use at 12 companies
- 7 major hotel chains and hotel groups overseas
- 6 companies had implemented or offered limited access to AI-powered hotel selection through official digital channels such as their official websites, official apps and ChatGPT app

## Survey on water heaters and EcoCute systems

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185808.html
- anchor: #n1347208
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VAXAL、ポカキュー

Facts:
- More than 90% (91.0%) said they had “noticed” increases in electricity and gas bills.
- More than 1 in 2 people (53.5%) have experienced problems with their water heaters.
- 交換をためらう理由の1位は「初期費用が高そう」38.0％。
- About 70% (70.0%) said they “did not know” about subsidies available for replacing EcoCute systems.

## AI for ZEB design: “ZEBopt Codesign” launches

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186246.html
- anchor: #n1347207
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ZEBopt、国土交通省

Facts:
- The startup was founded in June 2025
- The revised Building Energy Efficiency Act, enacted in April 2025
- Building energy-efficiency standards are set to be significantly tightened by 2030
- Launch date: July 7, 2026

## A new idea for the sweltering heat in Kumagaya: enjoy wine while watching the festival floats from a cool restaurant. Trattorìa KISAKU to hold a 3-day event during the Kumagaya Uchiwa Festival

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186629.html
- anchor: #n1347206
- Companies mentioned: Trattorìa KISAKU

Facts:
- Approximately 15 varieties of wine
- お1人様3,000円（税込)
- More than 100 types of wine
- More than 15 varieties of cheese

## Automatic transmission fluid (ATF) “Super Coast” consolidates AT and CVT inventory into 1 product. Seeking retailers nationwide for this multi-purpose ATF with a 26-year track record

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000171842.html
- anchor: #n1347205
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FAR EAST、有限会社PEJ、株式会社ヨロスト、トヨタ、日産、ホンダ、三菱、スバル、マツダ、スズキ、ダイハツ、いすゞ、日野

Facts:
- 26-year track record
- Compatible with approximately 50 types of genuine oil
- Maintenance for more than 6 million vehicles to date
- 18.9 L (pail)

## [NEW OPEN in Kawagoe] Dr.カラー, an adult-focused hair color salon specializing in hair improvement, created by a salon specializing in hair improvement. To celebrate the opening, “root coloring + hair-improvement treatment” is just ¥1,000! Takes as little as 45 minutes!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185049.html
- anchor: #n1347204
- Companies mentioned: Dr.カラー、All in 合同会社

Facts:
- As little as 45 minutes
- Regular price: ¥6,600 and up
- Reservations will close once the 200 available slots are filled.

## 100年続く学生新聞「京都大学新聞」、学生の手により百年史を刊行

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000185721.html
- anchor: #n1347203
- Companies mentioned: 京都大学新聞、合同会社 小さ子社、統一教会＝原理研究会、東南アジア研究センター

Facts:
- For more than 100 years
- Extensive reporting spanning 2 years
- List price: ¥4,950 (tax included)

## 株式会社BE Messenger releases free tool that uses AI to analyze factors behind flyer performance; patent application pending

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000185924.html
- anchor: #n1347202
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BE Messenger

Facts:
- Flyer production has traditionally taken an average of about 2 months.

## “The more you set it, the more beautifully it takes shape”: NNW（ンヌ）, a new type of styling treatment from hair salon MASHU's “tukka soin,” launches June 17

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000178684.html
- anchor: #n1347201
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MASHU、MASHUグループ、tukka soin

Facts:
- Net weight: 100g
- In-store price: ¥2,640 (tax included)
- Launches on Wednesday, June 17, 2026

## Customers can now add funds to their d払い balance from 住信SBIネット銀行.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186631.html
- anchor: #n1347200
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTTドコモ・フィナンシャルグループ、住信SBIネット銀行株式会社

Facts:
- Funds can now be added from a total of 415 financial institutions.
- 1回にチャージできる金額 1,000円～30万円/回
- 1日にチャージできる金額 30万円/日
- 1か月にチャージできる金額 50万円/月

## Takeda Shiraoi beef from Hokkaido’s 牛の里, which pursues “flavor-focused wagyu” unconstrained by grades, returns to the “Kirin Ichiban Shibori Beer Garden” for the ２nd consecutive year!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000166024.html
- anchor: #n1347199
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社牛の里、キリンビール株式会社、タケダ牧場、株式会社ティーズ・エス・イー社、バンクスインターナショナル

Facts:
- Opens at Sapporo Odori Park starting Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Total seating: 1891 seats
- 312 reserved seats
- 1579 general-admission seats

## StandardAI to speak at “CC AI BENCHMARK 2026,” bringing together 20 AI companies for contact centers

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000171710.html
- anchor: #n1347198
- Companies mentioned: StandardAI株式会社、Edge Works株式会社

Facts:
- Wednesday, July 15, 2026, 13:40–14:10
- 2026年7月15日（水）〜7月16日（木）
- 1,000 people per day

## “RTC-M Series” rugged Android tablets built for dusty, wet and drop-prone worksites to launch in July — Designed for on-site use in manufacturing, logistics and transportation

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000064129.html
- anchor: #n1347197
- Companies mentioned: アイメックス株式会社、AIMEX Corporation、Google LLC、MediaTek Inc.、Corning Incorporated、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

Facts:
- 10.1-inch model “RTC-M102-JP”
- ８-inch model “RTC-M82-JP”
- Will launch in July 2026
- High-brightness 700nits display
- Gorilla Glass with a surface hardness of 7H
- Drop-tested from approximately 1.2m
- Large-capacity 10,000mAh lithium-ion battery
- Capital: 50 million yen

## DMZ Japan releases “Canadian Ecosystem Report,” a comprehensive guide to Canada’s innovation ecosystem, for free! Essential reading for companies, investors and startups considering expanding into or investing in Canada

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000156126.html
- anchor: #n1347196
- Companies mentioned: DMZ Japan合同会社、DMZ、North Guide

Facts:
- Supported more than 2,600 startups
- Raised a total of $3.1 billion
- Created more than 25,400 jobs

## Fully booked. Footage has been released of the one-night-only immersive installation “akasaka AKANE night,” held on the grounds of Akasaka Hikawa Shrine, glowing deep red and captivating approximately 300 people.

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000182866.html
- anchor: #n1347195
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社宇悦、赤坂クリエイティブ財団、株式会社赤坂四方、株式会社apostle.、電音エンジニアリング株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 300 people
- June 15, 2026

## 東筑軒 Ropponmatsu branch to open September 17 (planned)

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000173574.html
- anchor: #n1347194
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東筑軒、中村商店

Facts:
- September 17, 2026 (planned)
- 7:00 – 23:00 (LO 22:30)
- 12 types of condiments

## 20,000 companies “change their names” each year; the most common approach is a complete rebrand that drops the old name — 1 in 3 companies also moved its head office

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000165558.html
- anchor: #n1347193
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Compalyze、国税庁

Facts:
- Approximately 226,000 corporate name changes, involving a cumulative total of 207,000 companies
- A cumulative total of 207,000 companies
- About 20,000 companies change their corporate names each year
- The most common type of name change was a “complete rebrand” that left almost no trace of the old name, accounting for 37.9%.
- Just over 1 in 3 companies that changed their corporate name (36.7% within 90 days before or after) also moved their head office around the same time.
- All corporations remaining active in the registry (approximately 5.8 million companies)
- Most changed their name just once (191,000 companies)
- 2回が1.4万社
- Approximately 1,900 changed their name 3 or more times
- The most frequent change was 11 name changes, recorded by 3 companies
- Conversion to Roman letters: 13.5%
- Conversion to katakana: 8.9%
- Changes to the corporate designation alone (e.g., from a limited company to a joint-stock company) also accounted for 11.6%

## 【2026 Matsue Suigosai】A Tanabata wish for recovery. “出雲商店街応援席” created to support the recovery of the Izumo shopping district after a fire

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000175812.html
- anchor: #n1347192
- Companies mentioned: 松江商工会議所、出雲商店街応援席、協同組合中町商店会、松江水郷祭推進会議

Facts:
- 21 buildings were completely destroyed
- The burned area was approximately 3718 square meters
- August 2 (Sunday): 50 groups, 100 seats

## 【Sabae City】BONA FIDE（ボナファイドジム） Sabae Maruyama branch to open on August 8!! Expanding to its 4th location in Fukui Prefecture as a 30-minute, reservation-based fitness studio!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000152109.html
- anchor: #n1347191
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BONA FIDE、BONA FIDE（ボナファイドジム）

Facts:
- Monthly fee: ¥6,980 (¥7,678 including tax)
- A wide selection of 62 program options
- Women make up more than 6割 of members
- Capital: ７００万円

## 【現場教育の限界】約9割が若手エンジニアの「受け身傾向」を実感、OJT担当者の負担と疲弊が深刻化

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000054645.html
- anchor: #n1347190
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジョブサポート、サクリサ、PRIZMA

Facts:
- 約7割の指導担当者が転職や異動を意識したことがある
- 85.2% (n=1,004) reported experiencing challenges
- The result was 85.4%
- “Often” and “sometimes” combined: 74.5%
- “Feel it strongly” and “feel it to some extent” combined: 63.5%
- “Feel it very strongly” and “feel it to some extent”

## Otemachi Financial launches a free online assessment service that determines eligibility for personal loans in as little as “3 seconds”

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000155468.html
- anchor: #n1347189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大手町フィナンシャル

Facts:
- As little as “3 seconds”

## 【5大商社】年収を「時給」で換算したら？三井物産が約10,369円で首位。見る指標で激変する最新ランキング【2026年】

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000174490.html
- anchor: #n1347188
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エフペリ、Career Reveal、三井物産、三菱商事、伊藤忠商事、住友商事、丸紅

Facts:
- The 5-company average is ¥19.575 million
- 三菱商事の平均年収が2,112.5万円
- 三井物産（2,058.9万円）
- 伊藤忠商事（+186.6万円）
- 三井物産が約10,369円

## Specialized for e-commerce companies operating multiple brands! Launch of “LTV-Lab with One,” a CRM and marketing automation platform

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000075939.html
- anchor: #n1347187
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LTV-X、LTV-Lab with One

Facts:
- Operational expertise from more than 2,400 shops

## 株式会社中央プロパティー joins “SHIZUOKA YELL STATION,” an initiative organized by 静岡県

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000107345.html
- anchor: #n1347186
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社中央プロパティー、静岡県、SHIZUOKA YELL STATION

## タカマツハウス launches a home renovation and resale business

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000132218.html
- anchor: #n1347185
- Companies mentioned: タカマツハウス、住之江工芸、髙松グループ

Facts:
- Price: ¥469 million (tax included)
- 土地面積：123.22㎡
- 建物面積：222.75㎡
- 車庫28.56㎡

## [独自調査] Termite damage peaks after the rainy season｜Prepare for “summer termites,” which about 70% of victims did not know about

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000141031.html
- anchor: #n1347184
- Companies mentioned: BEST株式会社、シロアリお助け本舗、国土交通省、日本長期住宅メンテナンス有限責任事業組合、国際自然保護連合（IUCN）

Facts:
- 44% say delays in taking action made the damage worse
- The total cost of extermination and repairs is expected to exceed ¥200,000
- Mature nests are home to hundreds of thousands to several million termites

## Enjoy a stunning view of the blue sea right outside your door! Reservations are now open for the “Early-Bird Room-Only Plan,” offering the lowest prices for a summer getaway at LUXUNA伊勢志摩!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000161832.html
- anchor: #n1347183
- Companies mentioned: LUXUNA伊勢志摩、o.p.a.株式会社

Facts:
- Wood tent: ¥7,800
- Dome tent: ¥12,000
- Launching July 7 (Tue.), 2026
- Saturday, July 18, 2026

## MOLTON launches strategic alliance with PRESTO法律事務所 in legal due diligence (DD) × generative AI

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000126939.html
- anchor: #n1347182
- Companies mentioned: MOLTON株式会社、PRESTO法律事務所、a23s株式会社、NXワンビシアーカイブズ

Facts:
- Ranks No. 1 overall in the contract review category of the “2026 First-Half BOXIL Document Request Rankings”
- Ranks No. 2 overall in the “Anti-Social Forces Check Tool” category

## A threat faced by more than half: the harsh reality that 55.6% of crypto users have experienced fraud or attempted fraud

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000178703.html
- anchor: #n1347181
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Clabo

Facts:
- 15.9% of people with experience in crypto say they have “actually suffered financial losses”
- “I almost fell victim (39.7%)”
- 58.6% of people in their 30s have encountered it
- Among beginners with less than six months of investing experience, 28.9% have suffered actual losses
- Even among people in their 20s, the actual loss rate is 19.6%
- Among those with 3 or more years of experience, the actual loss rate is 12.9%
- “¥100,000 or more but less than ¥500,000” accounted for 41.7%
- “Impersonation and solicitations through social media or DMs” accounted for 45.0%
- “Fake websites and apps” accounted for 43.1%
- The psychological vulnerability of “thinking it seemed profitable” accounted for 34.4%
- “Lack of knowledge” and “placing too much trust in information sources” accounted for 31.5%
- 22.2% said they “did not check the details”
- “Consulting the police or public agencies

## An immersive Nontan picture-book play experience is coming to PLAY! PARK. Make a mess, touch things, jump onto a giant star, and have all the fun you can!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000150073.html
- anchor: #n1347180
- Companies mentioned: エイアンドビーホールディングス株式会社、偕成社、PLAY! PARK、PLAY! MUSEUM、手塚建築研究所、コスモマーチャンダイズィング、ブルーシープ、菊地敦

Facts:
- 50th publication anniversary
- A space of approximately 1,000㎡
- A star measuring about 5 m
- A large car about 4 m long
- Capacity: 10 people
- Capacity: 10 people per session
- Use by 15 or more children
- 1,100 yen
- 2,200 yen
- 1,700 yen
- 900 yen
- 1,500 yen
- 2,500 yen
- 2,000 yen
- 1,300 yen
- 2,300 yen

## 赤福が手がける五十鈴茶屋、伊勢志摩に伝わる夏の郷土菓子「土用さわ餅」を7月15日（水）から期間限定販売

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000153142.html
- anchor: #n1347179
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社赤福、五十鈴茶屋

Facts:
- Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Best before: 2 days

## [株式会社デイトナ] Adding a full lineup of “Cross Link Carriers” featuring high-strength top plates!

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000120309.html
- anchor: #n1347178
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デイトナ、HenlyBegins、GIVI

Facts:
- Since its establishment in Showa 47 (1972)

## Kokusai Kogyo’s “Enegaeru ASP” adopted for Tokyo Gas’s web-based solar power and battery storage estimates

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000086246.html
- anchor: #n1347177
- Companies mentioned: 国際航業株式会社、東京ガス株式会社

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 700 companies in Japan

## Sega XD × “Fan Fan Fan” form a partnership

- Published: 2026-07-07T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000059309.html
- anchor: #n1347176
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ エックスディー、ナインアウト株式会社、Fan Fan Fan