# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-08 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 3 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 806 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 74 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## What does “language activities” look like in high school English classes? A survey of 285 English teachers reveals classroom approaches and challenges

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001796.000000888.html
- anchor: #n1360453
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルク、早稲田大学

Facts:
- Responses were received from 285 high school English teachers
- About 80% of teachers said they conducted these activities continuously within a unit
- 64.0% of teachers used a lesson flow that “links practice to communication activities”
- 34.3% chose a lesson flow centered on exercises and explanations

## “やさしさ・安心感・清潔”を届ける“家族愛”ブランド「merit（メリット）」から、「トイ・ストーリー」シリーズのキャラクターデザインボトルが初登場！ 2026年8月1日より、数量限定発売

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001856.000009276.html
- anchor: #n1360452
- Companies mentioned: 花王株式会社、merit（メリット）、トイ・ストーリー

Facts:
- Starting August 1, 2026

## 【枚方T-SITE】The “Hirakata Accessory Marche,” bringing together distinctive accessory designers, will be held starting Friday, 7/17

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001925.000009848.html
- anchor: #n1360451
- Companies mentioned: カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、枚方T-SITE、SugaryHeavens、cubic S、Shiori 栞、SCOR [ スコー ]、handscostumemade brand me:mie、clover house、Artisan、brillion、塗師そう、amunuu.tomoko、ebico、Loosen a knot、3ange*maman、milde、papilio、minoo、noriko factory、number、welkin、和田あんど、Urei~myuu、S"WHIP JEWELRY

Facts:
- 21 handmade accessory designers gather
- Friday, July 17, 2026
- July 20, 2026 (Monday, national holiday)
- Hours: 10:00–18:00
- 最終日は17:00まで
- 072-861-5700 (枚方T-SITE main number)
- Business hours: 7:00–23:00

## 【Summer vacation leisure trends】Are “a sense of the extraordinary” and “convenience” a winning combination for deciding what to do? What the experiences that appeal to about 80% of people are really like

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002025.000003481.html
- anchor: #n1360450
- Companies mentioned: ライブ・ビューイング・ジャパン

Facts:
- About 80% cited “domestic travel”
- About 90% said they would like to try a new experience
- About 80% of respondents said they found these experience-based offerings “appealing”
- [Survey respondents] 1,008 people

## トランスコスモス launches “TOKYO MANGA BASE,” an e-commerce site selling Japanese manga to overseas fans

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002114.000000183.html
- anchor: #n1360449
- Companies mentioned: トランスコスモス、小学館、Shopify

Facts:
- 10 countries and regions worldwide
- Available in 175 countries and regions
- Delivered to consumers in 46 countries and regions worldwide

## “サンリオキャラクターズ” go full-on “gyaru-cute” with a sun-kissed look♡ Summer-themed plush toys and mascots arrive as FuRyu prizes in early July!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002270.000005167.html
- anchor: #n1360448
- Companies mentioned: フリュー株式会社、株式会社サンリオ、サンリオキャラクターズ、ハローキティ、チャーミーキティ、ポチャッコ、ポムポムプリン、シナモロール、マイメロディ、クロミ、ウサハナ

Facts:
- Early July 2026
- July lineup (6 items in total)
- August lineup (1 item in total)

## マイナビ announces its “Corporate Survey on Hiring Senior Part-Time Workers (2026 Edition)”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002454.000002955.html
- anchor: #n1360447
- Companies mentioned: マイナビ、キャリアリサーチラボ

Facts:
- 61.0% of companies employ senior part-time workers, an increase of 3.1 percentage points from the previous year
- The new hiring rate was highest for [manufacturing line/processing (manufacturers)] at 47.7%
- 56.4% of companies want to hire senior part-time workers in the future
- By the proportion of “hustle seniors,” 69.8% of companies said they have “hustle seniors” (half or more + less than half)

## The countdown begins for “Diva Day,” an anniversary festival marking 17 years since the launch of “The Tower of Aion”! Daily “Diva Day” countdown gifts are also now available

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003017.000001868.html
- anchor: #n1360446
- Companies mentioned: エヌ・シー・ジャパン株式会社、NC Corporation

Facts:
- 17th anniversary of the service launch
- Friday, July 17, 2026
- 60 countries and regions worldwide

## [Dazaifu いい乃じ・M Cafe] Collaboration menu with 九州国立博物館 special exhibition “Ice Age: The World as Seen by Humans 40,000 Years Ago” available from July 18 (Sat.)!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003171.000001304.html
- anchor: #n1360445
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼットン、九州国立博物館、アンドエスティHDグループ、株式会社アダストリア、株式会社エレメントルール、株式会社BUZZWIT、株式会社アンドエスティ、株式会社アンドエスティ・ロジスティクス、株式会社WeOur

Facts:
- Special exhibition opening July 18, 2026 (Sat.)
- 2026年7月18日（土）～9月27日（日）
- Glacier Seafood Doria with Mini Salad: 1,700 yen
- Glacier Blue Float: 880 yen
- Hunter’s Bone-In Pork Stew: 1,800 yen
- Ice Age Exhibition Enjoyment Set: 2,400 yen
- Ice Age Blue Mega Cream Soda: 980 yen
- Snow and Ice Chestnut Daifuku: 500 yen
- Ice Age Latte: 830 yen
- Ice Age Exhibition Special Set: 1,300 yen

## An elegant evening in Kyoto, savoring the harvest moon. “Moonlight Aperi-Tea ~An Evening by Moonlight to Enjoy the Harvest Moon and Autumn’s Bounty~” will be held Sept. 25 (Fri.)–Sept. 27 (Sun.), 2026.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004189.000005113.html
- anchor: #n1360444
- Companies mentioned: 東急ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、京都東急ホテル

Facts:
- Available for 3 days only
- 8,000 yen per person (with nonalcoholic free-flow drinks)
- 9,000 yen per person (with alcoholic free-flow drinks)
- Total seating capacity: 50

## LOVEBITES and LOUDNESS confirmed for “FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 ~Powered by WACKEN~”!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004236.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1360443
- Companies mentioned: LOVEBITES、LOUDNESS、WACKEN OPEN AIR、MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP、STRATOVARIUS、RAGE、Gus G. & RONNIE ROMERO、POWERWOLF、ANGRA、PRETTY MAIDS、HIBRIA、ぴあアリーナMM、チケットぴあ、東京音協

Facts:
- “FULL METAL JAPAN 2026 ~Powered by WACKEN~”
- Oct. 24 (Sat.) and 25 (Sun.)
- Japan’s leading heavy metal band, LOVEBITES, formed in 2016
- Debuted in May 2017
- Has carried the banner for 45 years
- More than 80,000 metal fans now gather from around the world.
- Attendance was about 800 at the first event in 1990
- S seats: 23,000 yen
- 2026年7月10日（金）12:00 ～ 7月26日（日）23:59

## [DMMかりゆし水族館] New animals are joining the lineup one after another this summer! Visitors can also enjoy a new up-close encounter with the world’s largest rabbit

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005074.000002581.html
- anchor: #n1360442
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社DMM.com、DMMかりゆし水族館

Facts:
- A total of 6 rabbit species are also joining the lineup
- About 90 new species, totaling 1,600 colorful fish, are joining the lineup
- 60.12 million members

## Turn your regular desk into a standing desk with a simple lift. Release of a lift-up desk with 37 height settings

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006046.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1360441
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社

Facts:
- Height adjustable from 4.5 to 39 cm
- List price: 17,050 (15,500 yen before tax)
- The desktop is 68 cm wide

## Perfect for beginners! Packed with sample code for immediate hands-on practice! “A Thorough Guide to Google Apps Script + Slack: An Introduction to Automation for Beginners” released as a new July title in the Izumi of Technology series

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007493.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1360440
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インプレス、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、インプレス NextPublishing、株式会社estie、Amazon、楽天kobo、Apple、紀伊國屋書店、Google、honto、Sony、BookLive!、BOOK☆WALKER、BOOK TECH

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: e-book edition, 2,400 yen (excluding tax)
- Print edition specifications: B5 / color / 172 pages
- Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies

## Make “Magic Tree House” your pick this summer! The latest installment in the bestselling series, perfect for elementary school students’ summer vacation, goes on sale July 8, 2026 (Wed.)!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019580.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360439
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、メアリー・ポープ・オズボーン、食野雅子、甘子彩菜、ヨメルバ

Facts:
- List price: 1,540 yen (1,400 yen before tax)
- Page count: 168 pages
- Release date: July 8, 2026 (Wed.)
- The application period has been extended through the end of August 2026

## [No. 1 on Amazon’s Best Sellers Ranking*] Featuring numerous original illustrations by Shinsuke Yoshitake. “How to Eat Life,” a masterpiece that explores life and war, is released today as a children’s paperback edition with extensive additions!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019640.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360438
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、Amazon.com, Inc.、公益社団法人 全国出版協会

Facts:
- List price: 880 yen (base price 800 yen + tax)
- Page count: 176 pages
- Released July 8, 2026 (Wed.).

## “Evangelion ANIMA,” the official “Evangelion” spin-off novel, is being turned into an audiobook! Comments have also arrived from project creator and writer Ikuto Yamashita and narrator Saki Aitani!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019644.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360437
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、Audible

Facts:
- The audiobook edition of “Evangelion ANIMA” began streaming in June 2026
- All 5 volumes of the novel have been published
- Evangelion ANIMA 2: around late July 2026
- Evangelion ANIMA 3: around late August 2026
- Evangelion ANIMA 4: around late September 2026
- Evangelion ANIMA 5: around late October 2026

## YouTube登録者108万人超「予防医学の名医」が教える100歳超えても元気に歩く秘訣――1日1万歩は歩きすぎだった！『医学的に正しい 転ばない！痛くない！歩き方革命』2026年7月8日（水）発売

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019660.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360436
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、Preventive Room株式会社

Facts:
- More than 200 million total views
- The third-leading cause of needing nursing care (13.9%)
- 1日1万歩は歩きすぎ
- The golden rule for a long, healthy life is “4,000 steps”
- List price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen before tax)
- Page count: 192 pages

## [Huge response] The collaboration apron by cooking expert misa and レタスクラブ has sold out of its hastily added additional order slots!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019700.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360435
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、株式会社KADOKAWA LifeDesign、レタスクラブ、レタスクラブ暮らしの店

Facts:
- Price: ¥6,900 (including tax)
- Instagram (@misa_ihouse) followers top 388,000
- Monthly circulation: 133,730 copies

## Orders open for trading mat can badges and other items from the TV anime “Fate/strange Fake”! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:57:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009268.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1360278
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、成田良悟・TYPE-MOON/KADOKAWA/FSFPC

Facts:
- Single item: ¥550 (including tax)
- BOX ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Individual item: ¥440 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥385 (tax included)
- BOX ¥3,850 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX ¥2,750 (tax included)
- ¥6,578 each (tax included)
- ¥5,478 each (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥1,430 each (tax included)

## Minato City × Jinsekikogen Town to hold the Co-Creation DAO Kickoff 2026

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:55:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000417.000031052.html
- anchor: #n1360279
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社spoon、港区立産業振興センター

Facts:
- July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

## Orders open for original illustrated “Walking” version trading acrylic cards and other items from the TV anime MAO! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:54:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009269.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1360280
- Companies mentioned: AMNIBUS、アニメイト、株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca

Facts:
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,150 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
- Box: ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX: 4,675 yen (tax included)
- BOX ¥4,125 (tax included)
- ¥3,300 each (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥1,100 each (tax included)
- ¥880 each (tax included)
- ¥770 each (tax included)
- Single item ¥495 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,425 (tax included)
- BOX ¥5,500 (tax included)

## [Assessment in 30 minutes] Is your company short on talent, or is talent unevenly distributed? — A look through the lens of a talent portfolio

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:50:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000083936.html
- anchor: #n1360281
- Companies mentioned: セレクションアンドバリエーション株式会社、東証一部上場企業、大手電機メーカー、製薬業、ITプラットフォーマー、専門商社、システム開発業、監査法人系コンサルティングファーム、通信建設業

Facts:
- Aug. 5, 2026 (Wed.), 12:10–12:50
- Explained in 30 minutes
- Supported transformation at more than 200 companies

## ~For people who studied AI but can’t put it to work~ Side-job AI talent matching service “SpotAI” surpasses 200 registered AI professionals just 2 months after launch!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000161139.html
- anchor: #n1360284
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社SKONE、SpotAI

Facts:
- More than 200 AI professionals registered
- 2 months after launch

## JAL to run the domestic “JAL Happy Dream Campaign 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001527.000030684.html
- anchor: #n1360283
- Companies mentioned: JAL、東京ディズニーシー、ジェットスター・ジャパン、スプリング・ジャパン

Facts:
- During the campaign period from July 17 (Fri.) to Sept. 30 (Wed.), 2026
- The invitation ticket is valid only on Nov. 27, 2026 (Fri.), the day of the private party
- Air tickets are valid from Nov. 15, 2026 (Sun.) to March 19, 2027 (Fri.)

## [bb.q Olive Chicken] The popular promotion is back! 4 pieces of boneless thigh golden fried chicken for just 500 yen, and 2 garlic chicken varieties at special prices

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001836.000009215.html
- anchor: #n1360282
- Companies mentioned: ワタミ株式会社、bb.q オリーブチキンカフェ

Facts:
- Get 8 pieces for 1,000 yen, regularly 1,260 yen
- 8 pieces for 1,200 yen

## 〈江口洋品店 / 江口時計店〉POP-UP SHOP, the first at 〈CABaN FUKUOKA〉, will be held for 3 days only, from July 18 (Sat.) to 20 (Mon.).

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:46:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000945.000050309.html
- anchor: #n1360285
- Companies mentioned: CABaN FUKUOKA、江口洋品店、江口時計店、ロレックス、ジャガー・ルクルト、CASE-REAL

Facts:
- Available for 3 days only
- July 18, 2026
- Business hours: 11:00–20:00

## Survey of 100 men on what makes them decide to date someone they met on a dating app｜“Feeling relaxed together” ranks No. 1 at 45%; “third date” is the most common point for deciding to enter a relationship (according to ハッピーメール)

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:45:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000042380.html
- anchor: #n1360286
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイベック、ハッピーメール

Facts:
- 35 million cumulative members
- “Feeling relaxed together” leads with 45 respondents
- “Our conversation pace and vibe match” — 27 respondents
- “I like their looks” — 25 respondents
- “Feeling comfortable together” leads with 70 respondents
- “Whether I feel they like me” — 43 respondents
- “Compatibility in how often we communicate” — 35 respondents
- “We have similar attitudes toward money” — 35 respondents
- “The third date” leads with 43 respondents
- “The second date” — 34 respondents
- “The first date” — 12 respondents
- “The fourth date or later” — 11 respondents
- “They’re constantly looking at their phone” leads with 61 respondents

## Carne Gourmand Marché opens at 伊勢丹新宿店 on July 15!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:45:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000176628.html
- anchor: #n1360287
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カルネ・グルモン、伊勢丹新宿店、イズニーサントメール、Maison Cream'lés、ANATRA、GALET GALET、アレクシ・ブイエ

Facts:
- Crème brûlée, 702 yen (tax included)
- ANATRA’s preserves come in 3 varieties: apple top, fig, and pear with Bora Bora vanilla, 1,674 yen (tax included)
- Butter sablés and lemon butter cream sandwich sablés, 4,644 yen (tax included)

## 株式会社Shireru and 官民連携事業研究所 sign business partnership to address regional challenges and strengthen public relations capabilities

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:43:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000132846.html
- anchor: #n1360210
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Shireru、官民連携事業研究所

Facts:
- July 6, 2025
- August 2023

## 【IllFonic】Asymmetric stealth horror game Halloween: The Game unveils new map “Orange Grove Estate” for the first time!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:43:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000083061.html
- anchor: #n1360211
- Companies mentioned: IllFonic、Gun Interactive、Compass International Pictures、Further Front、Nighthawk Interactive、Trancas International Films, Inc.

Facts:
- The download version is scheduled for release in Japan on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 (PlayStation 5 / Xbox Series X / Steam /Epic Game Store)
- In the global market (excluding Japan), a physical edition featuring premium bonuses is set for release on Tuesday, October 6, from Nighthawk Interactive
- Suggested retail price: $39.99
- Suggested retail price: $149.99

## “Sportsnavi All-Star Curling 2026” to be held July 25 and 26; スポーツナビ to provide a live stream and real-time updates on each throw

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:42:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000339.000077000.html
- anchor: #n1360212
- Companies mentioned: スポーツナビ、LINEヤフー株式会社、札幌カーリング協会、SC軽井沢クラブ、コンサドーレ、ロコ・ドラーゴ、松村・谷田、小穴・青木、TM軽井沢、ease埼玉、フォルティウス、ロコ・ソラーレ、北海道銀行、中部電力

Facts:
- On July 25 and 26

## Easy to carry with an ultra-thin 2.5mm design. 240W-capable USB-C cable “cheero USB-C to C Ultra Slim Cable 240W” goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:41:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000160.000015634.html
- anchor: #n1360213
- Companies mentioned: ティ・アール・エイ株式会社、cheero

Facts:
- Features an ultra-thin, flat shape approximately 2.5mm thick
- Supports high-output charging of up to 240W
- Passed more than 10,000 bending tests
- Regular price: 1,480 yen
- Special launch price: 1,280 yen
- Limited to 300 units
- Data transfer speeds of up to 480Mbps

## Orders open for items including trading grunge CANVAS Izaya & Shizuo can badges from the TV anime “Durarara!!×2”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:41:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009266.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1360214
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS

Facts:
- Single item ¥528 (tax included)
- BOX ¥4,224 (tax included)
- 5,555 yen each (tax included)
- 2,035 yen each (tax included)
- ¥1,155 each (tax included)
- ¥418 each (tax included)

## 【平和堂】“Heiwado Online Supermarket” launches at アル・プラザ in Ritto

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:40:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000573.000096754.html
- anchor: #n1360215
- Companies mentioned: 平和堂、アル・プラザ、ニチリウ

Facts:
- A wide selection of more than 10,000 items
- Starting Thursday, July 9, 2026

## One of Japan’s largest-scale events, with more than 200 female professional mahjong players competing! “Women’s Mahjong League 2027,” sponsored by 産経新聞社, kicks off!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002085.000022608.html
- anchor: #n1360216
- Companies mentioned: 産経新聞社、一般社団法人麻雀女王決定戦実行委員会、バイオ・サプリ、バビロン、雀サクッ

Facts:
- More than 200 female professional mahjong players
- Women’s Mahjong League 2027

## Bringing indigo, with roots dating back to the Edo period, into modern life. “Indigo Cool Goods” event with 黒羽藍染紺屋 to run for a limited time at IEGNIM, a folk craft shop in Yoyogi-Uehara

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:39:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000013151.html
- anchor: #n1360217
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロースター、黒羽藍染紺屋、IEGNIM、BUAISOU、星野リゾート

Facts:
- From July 11 to August 2, 2026
- At 24, an unexpected turning point in life
- In an environment where midsummer indoor temperatures exceed 40 degrees

## 稲毛海浜公園内の海辺レストラン ザ・サーフ オーシャンテラス レストランが2026年8月16日（日）限定でフルーツたっぷりの「自家製爽快サングリア」を販売

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:39:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000122803.html
- anchor: #n1360218
- Companies mentioned: ザ・サーフ オーシャンテラス レストラン、株式会社ディアーズ・ブレイン、株式会社ディアーズ・ブレインホールディングス

Facts:
- Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
- ¥600 (tax included)
- Operates 26 locations nationwide

## ArkEdge Space signs contract with D-Orbit for satellite launch and orbital insertion

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:37:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000073065.html
- anchor: #n1360219
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アークエッジ・スペース、D-Orbit S.p.A.

Facts:
- Launch and orbital insertion of multiple satellites planned for 2027 and beyond

## Orders open for items including trading acrylic cards, trading glitter can badges, and trading original-panel can badges from “The Law of Ueki”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:36:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009270.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1360220
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、小学館

Facts:
- Price: single item ¥715 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥8,580 (tax included)
- Price: single item ¥605 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,260 (tax included)
- Price: ¥495 each (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,425 (tax included)
- Price: single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Price: ¥4,950 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,500 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,278 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- Price: 1,100 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 880 yen each (tax included)

## 【Recruitment DX for the real estate industry】AI scouting service “RecUp” supports the dual-role HR manager at ViVi不動産株式会社. Automation of scouting operations enables a steady pool of candidates and a “set it and wait” approach

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:35:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000061059.html
- anchor: #n1360221
- Companies mentioned: ViVi不動産株式会社、株式会社Delight、RecUp

Facts:
- Established: July 2007
- Established: March 13, 2017

## 【36 companies participate】We spoke at a seminar hosted by 愛知県トラック協会

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:31:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000153026.html
- anchor: #n1360222
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県トラック協会、一般財団法人日本海事協会、国土交通省

Facts:
- 47 people from 36 trucking companies participated

## Drawing 140,000 visitors worldwide!! Exhibition featuring 30 female photographers opens: “A Miracle in the Gaze: Adventures of Japanese Women Photographers”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000324.000031037.html
- anchor: #n1360223
- Companies mentioned: Bunkamura、J-WAVE、Aperture、コンタクト、Museum of Imaginary Narrative Arts［MINA］、POST、Shelf、Daily Practice Books、Open Room、Commune、Sister、青山ブックセンター、SALT AND PEPPER、UTRECHT、me and you

Facts:
- 30 female photographers
- Approximately 200 works
- 140,000 people worldwide
- 26 artists featured in the touring exhibition in Europe and the United States
- With 4 more artists joining
- A total of 20 exhibiting artists
- U-30割（30歳以下／大学生含む）チケット1,500円
- General admission: ¥2,200
- Participation fee: ¥500 (tax included)
- Limited-time soup set for the exhibition (with salad and bread): chilled vichyssoise and 3-color soup, 1,320 yen (tax included)
- Exhibition-limited ice cream “Archive Chocolate,” 660 yen (tax included)
- 1本 50

## 【DX for facilities maintenance】Exhibiting a booth for next-generation facilities maintenance cloud service “M2X” at Maintenance and Resilience 2026

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000131729.html
- anchor: #n1360224
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社M2X、レンゴー株式会社、ノリタケ株式会社、パイオニア株式会社、株式会社タチエス、株式会社栗本鐵工所、日鉄精圧品株式会社、株式会社丸五、株式会社伊藤園、株式会社ロッテ、エバラ食品工業株式会社、丸美屋食品工業株式会社、カンロ株式会社、株式会社コメダ、プライムデリカ株式会社、イオンフードサプライ株式会社、株式会社日本サンガリアベバレッジカンパニー、シマダヤ東北株式会社、小林製薬株式会社、ＫＭバイオロジクス株式会社

Facts:
- 会期：2026年7月15日（水）〜17日（金）
- On the final day, Friday, July 17
- Schedule: Friday, July 17, 14:30–15:20

## 株式会社腸管免疫研究所 and NEC Solution Innovators launch an exploratory study on changes in health-related indicators before and after chiropractic treatment, with the cooperation of Factory Japan Group

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186205.html
- anchor: #n1360264
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社腸管免疫研究所、NECソリューションイノベータ株式会社、株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ

Facts:
- Real-world treatment settings at more than 300 locations

## “wombat2D,” a pixel-art editor that corrects pixel distortions in AI-generated images, released

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000161036.html
- anchor: #n1360263
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社田村技術研究所、wombat2D

Facts:
- The Pro version is available for $1 per month
- Users who register by August 10, 2026
- Launch date: July 8, 2026

## Okinawa-born fragrance brand “FSGB 沖縄香水” opens its 4th store in the heart of Kokusai Street, expanding to 4 stores just over 1 year after the brand’s launch

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000154786.html
- anchor: #n1360262
- Companies mentioned: FSGB 沖縄香水、株式会社アトラスインベストメント、Erina Ishigaki

Facts:
- 4th store
- Just over 1 year
- 3,000 yen or more, tax included
- Equivalent to 1,200 yen

## 株式会社engine’s 2 overseas projects win simultaneously at the global design awards “A’ Design Award 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000058660.html
- anchor: #n1360261
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社engine、A’ Design Award & Competition 2026、GOSPEL

## 朝8時半、京都五条に新しい朝が来ます

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000080603.html
- anchor: #n1360260
- Companies mentioned: うね乃株式会社、ALLOUNENO、うねの農園

Facts:
- Une-no breakfast set: 1,320 yen (tax included)
- Founded in Meiji 36 (1903)

## Bringing the power of calligraphy into contemporary spaces. Art brand “白暉-Hakurei” by a calligrapher and spatial designer launches in earnest

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000103116.html
- anchor: #n1360259
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Rootfor、白暉-Hakurei

Facts:
- More than 20 works
- More than 35 years
- 12 years
- 株式会社Rootfor was established in 2019

## NaviPpi.com launches “Genba Anzen Mimamori Service IoTect” to support safety management for field workers

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000131219.html
- anchor: #n1360258
- Companies mentioned: ナビッピドットコム株式会社、パイオニア株式会社

Facts:
- Revised Industrial Safety and Health Regulations to strengthen workplace heatstroke countermeasures took effect on June 1, 2025.

## [ラーメン魁力屋] A new summer favorite!? “Chilled Lemon Ramen,” with a refreshing tang that whets the appetite, arrives for a limited time!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000185678.html
- anchor: #n1360257
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SAKIGAKEホールディングス、株式会社魁力屋、ラーメン魁力屋、三田製麺所、札幌みその

Facts:
- (Regular) 980 yen (1,078 yen including tax)
- (Large) 1,120 yen (1,232 yen including tax)
- Operates a chain of 188 stores nationwide.
- Operates 280 stores in Japan and overseas under multiple brands.
- Capital: 925.16 million yen

## Excels at challenging appearance inspections, including of glossy and transparent objects

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000158112.html
- anchor: #n1360256
- Companies mentioned: シーシーエス株式会社

Facts:
- Maximum configurable illumination speed: 500 kHz
- Illuminated surface size: 903 × 122 mm
- Illuminated surface size: 455 × 234 mm

## Emergency addition of parasols for children! A hit product with cumulative sales of 3３0,000 units supports students commuting to school in extreme heat. The story behind its No.１ rankings on Amazon, 楽天市場 and Yahoo! revealed

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000157838.html
- anchor: #n1360255
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小川、Amazon、楽天市場、Yahoo!

Facts:
- Sold 10.２万 units in fiscal 2025 alone
- Grew ５０-fold from fiscal 2019

## New release! Enjoy the distinct character of different casks with twin single casks: “Single Malt Japanese Whisky Setouchi Bourbon Cask 2-bottle set,” limited to 290 sets from 7/8 (Wed)! [セトウチディスティラリー]

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000071940.html
- anchor: #n1360254
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三宅本店、SETOUCHI DISTILLERY、セトウチディスティラリー

Facts:
- Limited to 290 sets
- 4,840 yen (tax included)
- 200 ml × 2 bottles
- 47 degrees
- Aged for more than 3 years

## “Hakujyu Plaza,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Hiroshima’s Minami Ward in July! Aiming to build a local health community

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000078951.html
- anchor: #n1360253
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白寿生科学研究所、ヘルストロン

Facts:
- 450 locations nationwide
- A new “Shinonome store (Hiroshima Prefecture)” will open on Friday, July 10, 2026
- Established: 1964

## 株式会社Lister releases a “Physical AI Companies Chaos Map,” based on a survey of more than 1,000 physical AI-related companies

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000085091.html
- anchor: #n1360252
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Lister、株式会社キーエンス

Facts:
- Surveyed more than 1,000 physical AI-related companies
- Carefully selected 100 notable companies for inclusion

## “ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture, in July! Aiming to build a local health community

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000078951.html
- anchor: #n1360251
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白寿生科学研究所、ハクジュプラザ

Facts:
- 450 locations nationwide
- A new “Kashiwa store (Chiba Prefecture)” will open on Monday, July 13, 2026
- About an 11-minute walk from the west exit of Minami-Kashiwa Station on the JR Joban Line

## “ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to open a new store in Konosu, Saitama Prefecture, in July! Aiming to build a local health community

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000078951.html
- anchor: #n1360250
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白寿生科学研究所、MEGAドン・キホーテ北鴻巣店

Facts:
- 450 locations nationwide
- Friday, July 10, 2026
- About a 15-minute walk

## Official release of “VIDEO GATE,” a B2B SaaS that turns documents into AI-narrated videos in just minutes! Starting at 4.5万円 per month, it also features “on-demand add-ons in 10-minute increments”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000043291.html
- anchor: #n1360249
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VIDWEB、VIDEO GATE、SharePoint、Teams、Googleドライブ、PowerPoint、PDF、VIDWEBコラム、ボイスゲート

Facts:
- Monthly fee: ¥45,000
- 79,800 yen per month
- 148,000 yen per month
- 10-minute increments (2,470 yen)

## “ハクジュプラザ,” where you can experience the electrotherapy device “ヘルストロン,” to relocate and reopen in Wakayama City in July! Aiming to build a local health community

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000078951.html
- anchor: #n1360248
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白寿生科学研究所、和歌山バス

Facts:
- 450 locations nationwide
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- 〒641-0041
- About a 4-minute walk
- Established: 1964

## [Hiroshima event] Special classical ballet workshop with Nicolas Le Riche & Clairemarie Osta

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000083462.html
- anchor: #n1360247
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソイプランニング、パリ・オペラ座バレエ団、スウェーデン王立バレエ団、ローザンヌ国際バレエコンクール、YBCバレエコンクール、横浜バレエフェスティバル2026in鎌倉、SHIVERプレミアム2026、SHIVERバレエコンサート2026、バレエナビ、バレンタ

Facts:
- Beginner-intermediate class / intermediate-advanced class (2 days): 26,000 yen
- Beginner-intermediate class / intermediate-advanced class (2 days): 34,000 yen

## 株式会社エム・ソフト certified by 経済産業省 as a “Smart SME Supporter (Information Processing Support Organization)”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000003785.html
- anchor: #n1360246
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エム・ソフト、経済産業省

Facts:
- Certification No.: No. 60-26050002

## [AMAM DACOTAN cafe&bake] A summer masterpiece to delight and surprise the senses, presented by EXILE’s NAOTO and owner-chef Ryota Hirako. Hyonosen season begins Saturday, July 11

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000129324.html
- anchor: #n1360245
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社peace put、AMAM DACOTAN cafe&bake、EXILE、I'm donut？

Facts:
- Weekdays: 2,000 yen / weekends: 2,300 yen
- Weekdays: 2,300 yen / weekends: 2,600 yen

## Greenhouse gas emissions visualization platform “C-Turtle® FE” introduced at Keiyo Bank

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000142312.html
- anchor: #n1360244
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTT DXパートナー、株式会社NTTデータ、株式会社京葉銀行、PCAF

Facts:
- Set a target of 1兆4,000億円 in ESG-related investment and financing from fiscal 2021 through fiscal 2030
- Introduced starting in February 2026

## Nordic adds firmware vulnerability scanning to nRF Cloud

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000140089.html
- anchor: #n1360243
- Companies mentioned: Nordic Semiconductor、Nordic、Memfault

Facts:
- The company has approximately 1,450 employees worldwide

## Using local 5G and digital twins_ Field-based demonstration of the effectiveness of factory layout simulations

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000034037.html
- anchor: #n1360242
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーライズ、株式会社東芝、Plug and Play Japan株式会社

Facts:
- TEL: 082-264-2600

## 【三重県・伊勢市】ごみ分別アプリ「さんあ～る」に新機能！会話と写真で分別診断

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000079832.html
- anchor: #n1360241
- Companies mentioned: 伊勢市

Facts:
- Service launch: Reiwa 8, Friday, May 1, from noon

## 株式会社マッケンジーハウス to continue as 湘南ベルマーレ’s uniform partner (waist) for the 2026/27 season

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000132129.html
- anchor: #n1360240
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッケンジーハウス、湘南ベルマーレ

Facts:
- 2026/27 season

## Erecta to exhibit at the trade show “CareTEX（ケアテックス） Fukuoka '26” — showcasing reheating carts and trolleys that support senior care settings —

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000114828.html
- anchor: #n1360239
- Companies mentioned: エレクター株式会社、CareTEX（ケアテックス）

Facts:
- 開催日：2026年7月22日（水）・23日（木）
- Erecta booth: 1-45

## New Relic adopted by AirCloset, cutting issue investigation time to 1/20 and reducing stylists’ product selection time by 2,520 hours annually

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000109343.html
- anchor: #n1360238
- Companies mentioned: New Relic株式会社、株式会社エアークローゼット、airCloset、airCloset Mall、airCloset Spot RENTAL、airCloset Salon、airCloset Men’s

Facts:
- Cut issue investigation time to 1/20 of the previous level
- Reduced stylists’ product selection time by 2,520 hours annually
- AI agent operating costs as low as about 7 dollars per month

## [Survey on seniors’ attitudes] About 7割 of seniors say they “want to decide whether to continue taking supplements while monitoring their effects.” A survey of 1,211 people reveals why uniform subscription commitments are unpopular

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000134.000135585.html
- anchor: #n1360237
- Companies mentioned: コスモヘルス株式会社、コスモラボ

Facts:
- “I take them every day” (41.0%) was the most common response
- “I used to take them, but I don’t now” (24.9%)
- “Safety and a trustworthy company” (69.6%)
- “I’m concerned that I can’t consult anyone” (63.2%)

## When should you start protecting your beloved dog or cat from heatstroke, and what should you do? Survey of pet owners’ practices, conducted by PS保険’s ペットメディカルサポート株式会社

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000183.000057917.html
- anchor: #n1360236
- Companies mentioned: ペットメディカルサポート株式会社、PS保険

Facts:
- 1,691 dog and cat owners nationwide
- Valid responses: 394 people
- Of the 1,691 people surveyed, 23.3% responded
- For dogs, June was the most common answer at 41.5%
- For cats, July was the most common answer at 34.7%
- The figure for cats was 23.3%, higher than the 16.8% for dogs
- “Drinking more or less water” was the most common answer at 17.0%
- “Breathing becomes labored” accounted for 16.5%
- “Lying stretched out on the floor or in a cool place” was the most common answer at 17.3%
- “Electricity bills go up

## The Canadian-born sushi izakaya KINKA introduces a summer-exclusive eel set meal featuring a lavish whole eel!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000194.000072408.html
- anchor: #n1360235
- Companies mentioned: KINKA、KINKA FAMILY JAPAN、Trailhead Global Holdings株式会社

Facts:
- 4,500 yen (tax included)
- July 15 (Wed)–August 30 (Sun), 2026

## Slept soundly until morning despite using a sleeping bag for the first time. Comfortable sleep revealed through customer feedback. New colors arrive for Bears Rock sleeping bags

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000106327.html
- anchor: #n1360234
- Companies mentioned: Bears Rock、Bears Rock株式会社

Facts:
- The light blue version is available at each store from June 19, 2026.

## 株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ begins collaborating with 腸管免疫研究所 and NEC Solution Innovators on an “Exploratory Study on Changes in Health-Related Indicators Before and After Chiropractic Treatment”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000021263.html
- anchor: #n1360233
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファクトリージャパングループ、腸管免疫研究所、NECソリューションイノベータ株式会社、カ・ラ・ダ ファクトリー

Facts:
- Factory Japan Group, with treatment locations at more than 300 stores in Japan and overseas
- Number of employees: 1,396 (as of 2026/4/1)

## A hydration station for Share Deli drivers has been installed at つきじ海賓

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000030130.html
- anchor: #n1360232
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンライズサービス、つきじ海賓、穂の香

Facts:
- Starting July 8, 2026
- August 31, 2026 (scheduled)
- Founded in 1991
- 35th anniversary this year
- Around 50 shops

## 北海道の音楽文化を未来へつなぐ あいプラン、札幌交響楽団と共演する声楽ソリストを募集

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000084492.html
- anchor: #n1360231
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あいプラン、札幌交響楽団

Facts:
- Performance fee: 300,000 yen. If there are multiple performers, the fee will be divided among them and paid out.

## LRM、愛知県内の中小企業向け「セキュリティ教育 伴走支援プログラム」の参加企業を募集 ～標的型メール訓練やeラーニングを実運用し、「現在地の可視化」から「次の1手」まで伴走～

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000054434.html
- anchor: #n1360230
- Companies mentioned: LRM株式会社、愛知県、あいち産業ＤＸ推進コンソーシアム

Facts:
- Recruitment: approximately 15 companies
- Approximately 3 months of personalized, hands-on support
- From July 18 (Wed) to August 21 (Fri), 2026
- Implemented at more than 2,500 companies
- 580 companies annually
- More than 19 years of support experience

## Special exhibition “Meigetsuro Art Gallery,” showcasing Kyoto’s beauty and one-of-a-kind worldview, to be held in Hiratsuka

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000265.000075602.html
- anchor: #n1360229
- Companies mentioned: まるやま・京彩グループ、きもの京彩、スコープココ、加納幸、末富、株式会社紅輪

Facts:
- 55th anniversary of founding
- 100 locations nationwide
- 4 special days

## ミラボ、岐阜県 山県市で導入する 乳幼児健診 デジタル問診票サービス「mila-e 健診」において 1歳6か月児健診で利用可能に

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000302.000068399.html
- anchor: #n1360228
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミラボ、岐阜県 山県市、株式会社 Gakken、hug Labo株式会社、一般社団法人こどもDX推進協会

Facts:
- The scope of eligible health checkups will expand from July 2026
- We provide DX support to approximately 300 municipalities nationwide

## 【キマール新機能】業者間流通における購入希望条件をAIで自動入力｜いえらぶCLOUD

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000809.000008550.html
- anchor: #n1360227
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いえらぶGROUP、キマール、いえらぶCLOUD、丸紅都市開発、東京建物不動産販売、近鉄不動産、リストインターナショナルリアルティ

Facts:
- Used by more than 50,000 companies nationwide

## Make your summer vacation independent research project all about “living things × home appliances”! Sharp “Nature Technology” hands-on event to be held at Chikyu no Niwa Makuhari Shintoshin from July 25 (Sat)

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001291.000060567.html
- anchor: #n1360226
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イオンファンタジー、シャープ株式会社

Facts:
- From July 25 (Sat)
- September 30 (Wed.)
- 10時～20時
- Research and development has been underway since 2008
- More than 20 types of nature technology developed

## ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急 announces appointment of Executive Chef EIsuke Sato

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004192.000005113.html
- anchor: #n1360225
- Companies mentioned: ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急、東急ホテルズ、セルリアンタワー東急ホテル、HOTEL GROOVE SHINJUKU, A PARKROYAL Hotel、BELLUSTAR TOKYO, A Pan Pacific Hotel、東京ヒルトンホテル、フォーブス・トラベルガイド

Facts:
- A total of 251 guest rooms, including 14 suites
- The 540 m² “Phoenix”

## Cross-border e-commerce moves from “getting started” to “growing results”: What Marketing Week revealed about the current state of Japanese companies’ overseas expansion

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:29:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000529.000023616.html
- anchor: #n1359993
- Companies mentioned: ZenGroup株式会社、ZenLink、ZenStudio、ZenPromo、ZenMarket、ZenPlus、ZenLuxe

Facts:
- 510 business representatives visited the booth over 3 days
- The group currently has more than 3.2 million members
- More than 10.5 million items shipped to 175 countries and regions
- Capital: 80,000,000 yen

## From “using” generative AI to “mastering” it: 日本ナレッジスペース introduces its proprietary “AI Utilization Simulation Training Program”! Fostering a “generative AI-first mindset” through a fully in-house system unaffected by external conditions

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:25:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000104843.html
- anchor: #n1359994
- Companies mentioned: 日本ナレッジスペース株式会社

## [First for a regional bank] Launch of “Thanks 福利 for ちゅうぎん,” a community-focused employee benefits app

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:22:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000166651.html
- anchor: #n1359995
- Companies mentioned: 中国銀行、株式会社Leafea

Facts:
- More than １０万 partner locations nationwide
- Stress check feature scheduled to become mandatory even for companies with fewer than 50 employees

## “Toyonaka Kagayaki Award” presented to the all-around champion of the 80th All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships and the 65th NHK Cup Gymnastics

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:21:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001012.000078420.html
- anchor: #n1359996
- Companies mentioned: 豊中市、NHK、相愛高等学校

Facts:
- The 80th All-Japan Artistic Gymnastics Individual Championships
- The 65th NHK Cup Gymnastics
- 令和8年（2026年）
- Held April 16–19
- Held May 14–17
- Monday, July 6, Reiwa 8
- From 16:30

## STEAMCREAMからサンリオキャラクターズ 限定デザイン缶の新作が登場！

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000011903.html
- anchor: #n1359997
- Companies mentioned: STEAMCREAM、サンリオキャラクターズ、株式会社サンリオ、はなまるおばけ、といちご、ポムポムプリン、フライング シナモロール、シナモロール & フレンズ、マイメロディ、はぴだんぶい

Facts:
- Price: 2,180 yen before tax / 2,398 yen including tax
- Size: 75g
- External dimensions: diameter 69.9 mm, height 28.4 mm

## [A first in Japan, from Sagamihara] Chicken breast and broccoli packed into 1 pack! “Beautiful Body Muscle Sausage,” handmade by an award-winning international competition artisan for health and body shaping, goes on sale July 1

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000167397.html
- anchor: #n1360003
- Companies mentioned: もんじ、sagamix、相模原市

Facts:
- Energy: 72 kcal
- Protein: 14.6 g
- Fat: 1.1 g
- 1 pack: 1,080 yen
- 7-pack set: 6,804 yen
- 14-pack set: 12,096 yen
- 30-pack set: 22,680 yen

## Incense kneaded with mugwort distillate transforms the scents of everyday life — through the use of underutilized farmland in Shinshu

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000172857.html
- anchor: #n1360002
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社YOMOGI BASE

Facts:
- 2,750 yen, including tax
- 2,500 yen (before tax)
- 1,980 yen including tax
- 3,300 yen (tax included)
- 1,850 yen including tax
- 20g

## “I thought it was a tool for large corporate legal departments”—白﨑識隆法律事務所 adopts Legalscape as an example of its use at a small law office

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000049838.html
- anchor: #n1360001
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Legalscape、白﨑識隆法律事務所、白﨑FHR経営労務事務所、D1-Law.com

Facts:
- In some cases, information gathering that previously took 3–4 hours was completed in tens of minutes
- Customers valued access to one of the industry’s largest content libraries (more than 44,000 items in total, including more than 4,500 books), among other features

## Fried sandwich specialty shop Age.3 introduces its first official character, “Age-san.” All 6 acrylic keychain designs are now on sale

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000107332.html
- anchor: #n1360000
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ANCHOR、Age.3、FRUITS SAND THREE

Facts:
- Price: 650 yen each (tax included)
- On sale since June 2026

## A summer of unlimited gyoza for 300 yen! 紅虎餃子房 sells its addictive “Summer Vacation Gyoza Pass”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000010157.html
- anchor: #n1359999
- Companies mentioned: 際コーポレーション株式会社、紅虎餃子房

Facts:
- Price: 330 yen (including tax)
- Currently operating 83 stores nationwide

## A new proposal for Japanese summers: “high dehumidification.” The new SMART-ECS SARAWEL delivers industry-leading dehumidification for a comfortably dry home throughout

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006792.000003442.html
- anchor: #n1359998
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック、積水ハウス、パナソニック HVAC & CC株式会社、積水ハウス株式会社

Facts:
- Industry-leading dehumidification capacity equivalent to a rated 3.1 kg/h (*)
- Humidity-control outdoor air treatment unit for detached homes in Japan (products with airflow of 200 m3/h or less)

## The “Okayama Biodiversity Forum,” the first step toward achieving nature positivity in Okayama, will be held on July 29, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:18:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000164.000166651.html
- anchor: #n1360004
- Companies mentioned: ちゅうぎんフィナンシャルグループ、両備ホールディングス、株式会社バイオーム、株式会社イノカ、岡山県環境保全事業団、藤クリーン

Facts:
- July 29, 2026
- Venue capacity: 50 people

## A collaboration watch from 『湾岸ミッドナイト』 and ANGEL CLOVER is here. The legendary “Devil Z” of Akio Asakura and “Blackbird” of Tatsuya Shimada return—the 2 cars that fought fiercely for the title of fastest on the Wangan!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:17:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001948.000025284.html
- anchor: #n1360005
- Companies mentioned: ANGEL CLOVER、湾岸ミッドナイト、小学館、講談社、ビッグコミックスピリッツ、週刊ヤングマガジン、ウエニ貿易、タイメックス、フルラ、ヴェルサーチェウォッチ、ハンブルリッチ、スピニカー、ツェッペリン、アディダスオリジナルス、ヘンリーロンドン、エンジェルハート、ペッレ モルビダ

Facts:
- Release date: Aug. 7, 2026
- Reservations open: July 8, 2026
- Price: ¥36,300 (including tax)

## A Famione midwife led a comprehensive sex education class for 2nd-year female students at 國學院大學久我山高等学校

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:16:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000820.000014333.html
- anchor: #n1360006
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファミワン、國學院大學久我山高等学校、小田急電鉄、TBS厚生会、大成建設、NTT、講談社、神奈川県横須賀市、東京都世田谷区、広島県三原市、群馬県邑楽町、茨城県、奈良県、山梨県

Facts:
- For 3 consecutive years: fiscal 2024, fiscal 2025 and fiscal 2026
- 147 participating students
- 84% said it was “helpful”

## Recreating the functional beauty of aerospace at your fingertips. BLDB launches the ultra-precise metal engine model “T700”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:16:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000183978.html
- anchor: #n1360007
- Companies mentioned: BLDB、碩輝網絡貿易有限公司

Facts:
- More than 470 parts
- Manufacturing tolerances for all parts are kept to 0.1 mm or less
- Power: 3.7V 800mAh lithium battery
- Charging time: 2 hours
- Battery life: 30 minutes (on a full charge)
- Assembly time: 4 hours or more
- Dimensions: 29.2 x 11.9 x 19.8 cm
- Dimensions: 29.2 x 11.9 x 19.8 cm (3000g)

## “Are the things you carry every day really right for your life today?”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:15:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000174190.html
- anchor: #n1360008
- Companies mentioned: ZENLET、ZENLET TOKYO

Facts:
- From July 11, 2026 (Saturday) to October 4 (Sunday)