# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-08 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 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.

## New MAXWIN “DA-AD02-PRO1” wireless CarPlay and HDMI adapter supports the 2nd-generation Amazon Fire TV Stick HD

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000588.000085678.html
- anchor: #n1360031
- Companies mentioned: MAXWIN、昌騰有限会社、Amazon、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング、Amazon Prime Video、Hulu、YouTube、Netflix

Facts:
- HDMI video output supports high-definition display up to 2K (2560×1440)
- Equipped with a 5.2GHz Wi-Fi module and Bluetooth 5.0 for a stable connection

## Akippa to operate official parking facilities at Imabari’s city festival “Onmaku”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000609.000016205.html
- anchor: #n1360030
- Companies mentioned: akippa株式会社、FC今治、今治市民のまつり振興会

Facts:
- To be held in Imabari, Ehime Prefecture, on August 8, 2026 (Saturday) and 9 (Sunday)
- 2026年7月8日(水)10:00より予約受付を開始
- Parking is planned at 2 locations on the first day and 3 locations on the following day
- The current membership totals 5.4 million (as of the end of June 2026; lenders are excluded).
- More than 55,000 reservable parking spaces available at all times nationwide (average active listings in December 2025)
- Capital: 2 billion yen (including capital reserve)

## 【First Half of 2026】Best Cosmetics Announced! “COSME bi,” a cosmetics and beauty information website

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000633.000005365.html
- anchor: #n1360029
- Companies mentioned: AMUSE、柳屋、MAJOLICA MAJORCA、Dior、CHANEL、TWANY、CANMAKE、レチスパ、La’dor、MEDICUBE、Lily Eve、COSME bi、株式会社アイズ

Facts:
- Number of items included in the tally: 23,147

## No plate or rice needed; microwave cooking in 1 minute 20 seconds (600 W)—a ready-to-eat curry for the time-saving era! “Chacha Meshi” European-Style Beef Curry and Butter Chicken Curry; tie-in song by ORANGE RANGE also released

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000664.000036263.html
- anchor: #n1360028
- Companies mentioned: ハウス食品株式会社、ORANGE RANGE

Facts:
- Net weight: 210 g
- Open price (suggested retail price for reference: 298 yen before tax)
- European-Style Beef Curry: 195 kcal
- Butter Chicken Curry: 236 kcal

## Beat the extreme heat! “Instant” cool relief arrives: an ice-cold “Sea Breeze vending machine” appears at Hands

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000694.000070824.html
- anchor: #n1360027
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハンズ、株式会社ファイントゥデイ、SEA BREEZE

Facts:
- 5 packets per box
- ¥600 (tax included)

## AICAS Model Survey (2026): 65.8% of AI information users say it prompted an actual purchase.

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000696.000003149.html
- anchor: #n1360026
- Companies mentioned: 日経クロストレンド、株式会社ネオマーケティング

Facts:
- Among those who used AI to search for information, 65.8% said it “often leads to an actual purchase or use (14.3%)” or “sometimes does (51.5%).”
- 32.4% said “recommendations from AI are more trustworthy (much more + somewhat).”
- “Company advertising is more trustworthy (much more + somewhat)” (18.0%)
- Intent to use AI in the future: 86.9%

## ASUENE’s Thai subsidiary, ASUENE (THAILAND), receives certification from the Thai government’s Greenhouse Gas Management Organization (TGO)

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000720.000058538.html
- anchor: #n1360025
- Companies mentioned: アスエネ株式会社、ASUENE（THAILAND）Co., Ltd.、タイ温室効果ガス管理機構（TGO）

Facts:
- Capital: 8.3 billion yen (including capital surplus)
- Its CO2 visualization service boasts the No. 1 cumulative number of corporate adoptions in Japan (according to Tokyo Shoko Research; as of its July 2025 survey)

## “Mini Sanrio Series” to go on sale from Wednesday, July 15, in celebration of the 55th anniversary of Sanrio shops

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000748.000037629.html
- anchor: #n1360024
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンリオ、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング

Facts:
- Approximately 150 stores nationwide (as of July 8, 2026)
- A lineup of 25 items
- “Gal Mori MAX Design Series” (19 items in total)
- Ribbon stickers for customers who spend 1,100 yen (tax included) or more, starting Thursday, July 23
- Paper bags for customers who spend 3,300 yen (tax included) or more, starting Wednesday, August 5

## 【Wakasa Seikatsu × Keishindo】Collaboration! The world’s first!? “Blueberry Shrimp Rice Crackers” go on sale in limited quantities from Wednesday, July 8!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000755.000003821.html
- anchor: #n1360023
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わかさ生活、桂新堂株式会社

Facts:
- 160th anniversary of its founding
- Marking its 20th anniversary
- 50g
- 897 yen
- July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Sunday, July 19, 2026

## A refreshing limited-time flavor arrives, perfect for caring for yourself during the hot summer! Kanro “Healthy Throat Candy: Fighting Manuka Honey Lemonade”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000758.000041274.html
- anchor: #n1360022
- Companies mentioned: カンロ株式会社、株式会社インテージSRI+

Facts:
- July 14, 2026 (Tue)
- Estimated retail price: around 268 yen, tax included
- Net weight: 80g
- Estimated retail price: around 149 yen, tax included
- Net weight: 26 g

## 【Held Thursday, July 23】An engineer from ISFnet will speak at “【Learn About the Latest Vulnerabilities!!】MS Monthly Vulnerability Study Session,” hosted by practical security school “セキュ塾”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000767.000042830.html
- anchor: #n1360021
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイエスエフネット、ヒートウェーブ株式会社、セキュ塾、フィッシング対策協議会、JPCERT、Microsoft

Facts:
- 12：00～13：15
- First 130 participants
- With a career spanning more than 25 years at a security specialist company
- Approximately 2,300 engineers on staff

## 忙しい介護現場へ、漫画で分かりやすく“お悩みに合わせた紙おむつ”をご提案！アテント 4コマでわかる！産学連携商品使い方ガイドを公開

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000774.000001310.html
- anchor: #n1360020
- Companies mentioned: 大王製紙株式会社、アテント、いぬい まり

Facts:
- 2040年度には約57 万人の介護職員が不足すると予測され
- Leaks that are difficult to prevent through better fitting (contractures, men, side-lying, sitting) (65.8%)
- Leakage (soft or watery stool) (54.5%)
- Skin problems (51.0%)
- About 80% of skin problems among diaper users occur on the buttocks

## Supporting local vitality: Gunze sponsors the 3rd Ayabe Beetle Sumo Tournament

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000782.000023550.html
- anchor: #n1360019
- Companies mentioned: グンゼ株式会社、NPO法人 里山ねっと・あやべ、あやべ特産館、綾部市観光協会、綾部市観光交流課、水源の里かんばら、小畑城を守る会、里町令和会

Facts:
- Entry fee: 500 yen
- Female beetles will be sold for 300 yen.

## 【Archive streaming now available】AI Expo Spring 2026: Conference released as the field makes a full-scale shift from “information gathering” to “practical implementation”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000792.000053344.html
- anchor: #n1360018
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイスマイリー、AIsmiley

Facts:
- 2026年4月7日（火）・8日（水）の2日間
- Total attendance: 12,154
- More than 200 products exhibited
- 58 speakers
- More than 100 companies exhibited
- 3,000,000 monthly page views
- 500 or more listed products

## 【Machida, Tokyo】July 18 is Nelson Mandela International Day

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000872.000052170.html
- anchor: #n1360017
- Companies mentioned: 町田市役所、南アフリカ、国際連合、KEY’sCAFE、ミニストップ、キッチンパチパチ

Facts:
- FY2026
- Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:15 a.m.–10 a.m.
- 2026年7月13日（月）から7月17日（金）
- 2026年7月15日（水）、7月17日（金）

## Ishiyowachan POP-UP SHOP at 横浜・八景島シーパラダイス confirmed!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000879.000018631.html
- anchor: #n1360016
- Companies mentioned: サンエックス株式会社、横浜・八景島シーパラダイス

Facts:
- It currently has more than 100,000 followers on X
- Ishiyowachan pancakes (cream/anko) (350 yen each, tax included)

## LIFULL wins “Top Team” at the “2026 AI Impact Awards” hosted by global analytics tool company Amplitude

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000884.000033058.html
- anchor: #n1360015
- Companies mentioned: Amplitude、LIFULL、AWS、GitHub、LIFULL HOME'S、健美家

Facts:
- Building an AI workflow that dramatically cuts effectiveness verification time from “1–2 days” to “30 minutes”
- Performance checks and follow-up research that used to take 1 hour 40 minutes each week have been cut to “25 minutes.”

## 【阪九フェリー関西発団体ツアー】水郷・柳川の情緒あふれる川下りとシャインマスカット・梨・ぶどう食べ放題3日間販売開始！

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000924.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1360014
- Companies mentioned: 阪九フェリー、ヴィーナストラベル、SHKライングループ

Facts:
- Tour price: 26,000 yen per person!
- At Fruitrier, enjoy approximately 30 minutes of all-you-can-eat fruit, with 3 varieties: Shine Muscat grapes, pears, and grapes.

## 【阪九フェリー関西発団体ツアー】今しか見られない W絶景！もみじ燃ゆる「環境芸術の森」と 10万本の「秋ひまわり」を巡る３日間の旅 販売開始！

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000925.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1360013
- Companies mentioned: 阪九フェリー、ヴィーナストラベル、SHKライングループ

Facts:
- Tour price: 23,800 yen per person!
- At Yamada Sunflower Garden, visitors can enjoy the rare “autumn sunflowers,” unusual even nationwide

## 【Horizontal-Folding Smartphone Survey】How to use Samsung’s “foldable smartphone that makes everyday life more enjoyable”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000941.000030942.html
- anchor: #n1360012
- Companies mentioned: サムスン電子ジャパン株式会社、Samsung

Facts:
- A survey on horizontal-folding smartphones was conducted among 1,062 men and women aged 20–59 nationwide
- About 80% of people feel “stressed” by the standard bar-type smartphones they currently use
- About 50% said they would “definitely choose” a horizontal-folding smartphone or “consider it as one of their options” when they next replace their phone
- It was announced that Galaxy Unpacked will be held in London, United Kingdom, on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 (local time)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (256 GB): 265,750 yen (tax included)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (512 GB): 295,750 yen (tax included)
- Samsung Galaxy Z Fold7 (1 TB): 340,750 yen (tax included)

## Over 300,000 total social media followers! Limited-edition collaboration merchandise featuring レバウェル看護’s official character 新人ナース ボルみ and ヴィレッジヴァンガード to be released

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000955.000010591.html
- anchor: #n1360011
- Companies mentioned: レバウェル株式会社、レバウェル看護、株式会社ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、Leverages Group

Facts:
- More than 900,000 monthly users
- More than 90,000 job listings, among the largest in Japan
- Annual sales: 170 billion

## Recovery wear ReD’s new product for medical professionals, “Recovery Scrubs,” to be introduced at 4 medical facilities nationwide※

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000996.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1360010
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、学校法人北里研究所、北里大学病院、特定医療法人、新生病院、練馬病院、品川美容外科、品川スキンクリニック

Facts:
- 4 medical facilities nationwide
- 8 types of natural minerals
- No more than 1 mm thick

## The first full-fledged children’s book by animal artist and insect researcher Kaori Shinohara, “Kobock and the Mysterious Insect Tree,” goes on sale on Aug. 19, 2026! If there were an insect that could grant wishes…what would you wish for?

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001061.000014531.html
- anchor: #n1359979
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社双葉社、文響社、文藝春秋、大和書房、永岡書店、日本文芸社、NHK出版、日本テレビ

Facts:
- Aug. 19, 2026
- 100 years old
- 216 pages
- 1,400 yen (excluding tax)

## For summer vacation independent research! A hands-on “dust” workshop for children: “Cleaning Exploration Program” to be held at ダスキンミュージアム

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001131.000005720.html
- anchor: #n1359978
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダスキン、ダスキンミュージアム

Facts:
- 2 days during the summer vacation period
- Participants: 5 per session
- 10 people total per day

## When do working mothers use after-school care? “During school summer vacation and other breaks”: 30%

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001137.000003176.html
- anchor: #n1359977
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビースタイル ホールディングス、しゅふＪＯＢ総研

Facts:
- 46.3% have experience trying to place their children in after-school care
- 68.4% said finding after-school care was “easy”
- 74.6% use after-school care “almost every weekday”
- 29.1% use it “during long school breaks such as summer and winter vacation”
- 6.0% also said it was “very difficult”
- That share rises to 7.1% among those with 2 or more children

## Thermaltake announces the TH-S V3 ARGB Sync series of all-in-one liquid CPU coolers and the SWAFAN EX INFINITY ARGB Sync series of case fans

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001154.000008686.html
- anchor: #n1359976
- Companies mentioned: Thermaltake、ASUS、ASRock、GIGABYTE、MSI、Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.(AMD)、ASUSTeK Computer、ATTO Technology、AVerMedia、CORSAIR、Cooler Master、ELSA JAPAN、Micro-Star International(MSI)、NVIDIA、Synology、SAPPHIRE TECHNOLOGY、Supermicro、Tripp Lite(旧Keyspan)、Vizrt、ZOTAC Technology Limited

Facts:
- Estimated market price: around 15,980 yen (including tax)
- Estimated market price: around ¥16,980 (tax included)
- Estimated market price: around ¥14,980 (tax included)
- Release date: July 10, 2026

## [3COINS] Collaboration merchandise with popular artist おおの たろう to go on sale starting Saturday, July 25!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001168.000011430.html
- anchor: #n1359975
- Companies mentioned: 3COINS、PAL CLOSET、イオンモール幕張新都心店

Facts:
- Saturday, July 25, 13:00–16:00
- Purchase 3COINS products totaling ¥1,650 or more, including tax
- Starting Wednesday, July 8, at 10:00
- Monday, July 13, 18:00

## Tickets now on sale for a 2-game tour to B.LEAGUE’s first overseas-hosted games, “B.LEAGUE MANILA GAMES 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001361.000005110.html
- anchor: #n1359974
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エイチ・アイ・エス、B.LEAGUE、レバンガ北海道、群馬クレインサンダーズ、りそなグループ

Facts:
- 旅行代金：268,000円（大人お1人様/2・3名1室利用/燃油サーチャージ込み）
- Limited to the first 50 people

## Food and beverage wholesalers’ bankruptcies return to pre-pandemic levels, exceeding 250 cases annually for 3 consecutive years

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001382.000043465.html
- anchor: #n1359973
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社帝国データバンク、（株）北国からの贈り物、（株）メリータイムフーズ

Facts:
- There were 133 food and beverage wholesaler bankruptcies in the first half of 2026
- On track to exceed the previous year’s total of 257 for the full year
- Equivalent to 266 cases on an annualized basis
- Since 2024, bankruptcies have exceeded 250, returning to pre-pandemic levels
- Total liabilities: ¥25.862 billion
- （株）北国からの贈り物 (Saitama, April 2026, civil rehabilitation, liabilities of approximately ¥1.7 billion)
- （株）メリータイムフーズ (Tokyo, May 2026, bankruptcy, liabilities of approximately ¥1.2 billion)
- There were 59 small-scale bankruptcies with liabilities of less than ¥50 million
- 44.4% of the total
- 62 companies had capital of less than ¥10 million
- 46.6% of the total
- There were 16 bankruptcies involving liabilities of ¥500 million or more
- “Fresh seafood

## Online event to be held: “Behind the Scenes of Producing TBS’s ‘World Heritage,’ as Told by Program Staff”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001433.000013943.html
- anchor: #n1359972
- Companies mentioned: キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、キヤノン株式会社、TBS、TBSスパークル、ユネスコ、日本地理学会、鈴木亮平

Facts:
- On Friday, Aug. 7, 2026,
- 20：00～21：30
- 30th anniversary of the broadcast
- First aired in 1996
- In 2006 and 2026,
- In 2019
- Since the April 2024 broadcast,

## [Ginza Cozy Corner] Sparkling and jiggly♪ Cool-looking peach sweets in a jelly dessert arrive starting July 10!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001445.000004367.html
- anchor: #n1359971
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社銀座コージーコーナー

Facts:
- Price: ¥580 (¥626 including tax)

## “MSI High-End Users: Tell Us What You Think! MEG & MPG Series Review Campaign” is underway! Purchase 2 or more eligible products and post a review to receive “Eraberu Pay®” worth up to 24,000 points!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001462.000053749.html
- anchor: #n1359970
- Companies mentioned: エムエスアイコンピュータージャパン株式会社、エムエスアイコンピューター株式会社、株式会社ギフティ、株式会社セブン・カードサービス、株式会社NTTカードソリューション、Amazon.com, Inc.、PayPay

Facts:
- Purchase 2 items: 7,500 “Eraberu Pay®” points
- Purchase 3 items: 12,000 “Eraberu Pay®” points
- Purchase 4 items: 24,000 “Eraberu Pay®” points
- From Wednesday, July 8, 2026, through Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

## Popular “Kirin HonshiboriTM Chu-Hi Pineapple <Seasonal Selection>” returns this year! Enjoy the fresh, juicy taste of pineapple in a crisper flavor

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001557.000073077.html
- anchor: #n1359969
- Companies mentioned: キリンビール株式会社、キリングループ

Facts:
- Increase the juice content from 33% to 38%
- On sale nationwide for a limited time starting Tuesday, Aug. 4
- 350ml can
- 500ml can
- Alcohol content: 4%
- 350 ml can: 11.2 g
- 500 ml can: 16 g

## Kirin and FANCL jointly develop AI for supplement tablet design, balancing “ease of swallowing” and “quality” while helping shorten development time

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001559.000073077.html
- anchor: #n1359968
- Companies mentioned: キリンホールディングス株式会社、株式会社ファンケル、Pharmaceutics

Facts:
- Published in April 2026 in Pharmaceutics, an international academic journal in the fields of formulation and DDS※1
- Pharmaceutics (2026, Volume 18, Issue 4, Article No. 452)

## FANCL and Kirin jointly develop AI for supplement tablet design

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001568.000017666.html
- anchor: #n1359967
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンケル、キリンホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Published in April 2026 in the international academic journal Pharmaceutics※, covering formulation and DDS

## New Godzilla merchandise! Items featuring Mothra as a larva spewing silk and as an adult with its wings spread are here! [株式会社コスパ]

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001569.000099047.html
- anchor: #n1359966
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コスパ、COSPA（コスパ）、TOHO

Facts:
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)
- We continue to bring more than 2,500 items to market each year.

## dip enters into a business partnership with ONODERA USER RUN社

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001573.000002302.html
- anchor: #n1359965
- Companies mentioned: ディップ株式会社、ONODERA USER RUN社、法務省

Facts:
- 74.3% of companies say they “feel a labor shortage among part-time and temporary workers”
- 73.1% said the labor shortage had been “fundamentally resolved” or “temporarily eased”
- 49.1% said it had “temporarily eased, but there are still not enough workers”
- Concerns about communicating in Japanese (everyday conversation): 53.3%
- Concerns about whether instructions and manuals (reading and writing) will be understood: 44.1%
- Complexity of managing entry procedures, visa applications, reports to the home country, and other matters: 36.2%
- No system or know-how in place to accept foreign workers: 28.9%
- 2026年7月9日（木）14：00～15：00に、「外国人雇用でぶつかる3つの壁を入国前にクリアする『これからの人財確保』」という共同セミナーを実施いたします
- Sample size: 919 people
- Capital: 1,085 million yen
- Number of employees: 3

## [島忠] Starting Wednesday, July 8, we’re holding the 6th installment of our “Super Bargain Sale,” an all-out price support campaign to beat rising prices.

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001592.000073913.html
- anchor: #n1359964
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社島忠、ニトリグループ

Facts:
- We are offering a record 21 items since launch as “Bargain Challenge Products”.
- Available at up to approximately 40% off.
- With a focus on the greater Tokyo area, we operate a total of 52 stores: 15 in Tokyo, 18 in Saitama, 12 in Kanagawa, 3 in Chiba, 3 in Osaka and 1 in Hyogo.

## 【A “Secret Sticker Swap Meet” with Polinky】A sticker-swapping event was held on July 5 to celebrate the launch of “Koikeya Potetto Stickers,” puffy stickers featuring Koikeya characters.

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001610.000003039.html
- anchor: #n1359963
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社湖池屋、株式会社クラウドエヌ、株式会社Mrk&Co、株式会社オリエンタルラウンジ、しぇあぷく

Facts:
- The target order quantity of 2,500 sets
- 1,240 yen (tax included)
- 220 yen shipping fee (additional)
- Capital: 50 million yen

## Announcement of the “Prime Gold” series power supplies (850W / 750W), with 80 PLUS Gold and Cybenetics Gold certifications and support for ATX3.1 and PCIe 5.1

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001738.000017808.html
- anchor: #n1359962
- Companies mentioned: ASUS JAPAN株式会社、ASUS

Facts:
- Long-term warranty: 8-year product warranty.
- Sales begin on Friday, July 10, 2026.

## ASUS launches the “ZenScreen OLED MQ16FC,” a lightweight portable monitor with a 16:10 OLED panel

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001743.000017808.html
- anchor: #n1359961
- Companies mentioned: ASUS、ASUS JAPAN株式会社、ZenScreen、TÜV Rheinland、Fortune

Facts:
- 16-inch OLED panel
- WUXGA (1920×1200) OLED panel
- Up to 65W pass-through charging
- Fast 1ms (GTG) response time
- 100,000:1 contrast ratio
- Up to 100,000,000:1 in HDR
- July 10, 2026

## 【Loft】“GRAPHT GAMING STYLE Exhibition” to be held at Shibuya Loft

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001796.000018324.html
- anchor: #n1359960
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロフト、MSY株式会社、GRAPHT、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、CAPCOM、PICO PARK

Facts:
- 49-inch super ultrawide monitor
- Compact microphone: 14,960 yen
- Gamepad Omni Plus: 7,480 yen
- PICO PARK embroidered stickers: 1,320 yen each
- Purchases of 11,000 yen or more, including tax

## “Frugra” teams up with “Tokyo Banana” for the first time! “Frugra Tokyo Banana Flavor”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001873.000030525.html
- anchor: #n1359959
- Companies mentioned: カルビー株式会社、株式会社グレープストーン、東京ばな奈ワールド

Facts:
- Price: 1,296 yen (tax included)
- ■Price: 3,400 yen (tax included)

## A POPUP SHOP for ポケモン’s official baby brand “monpoké” is coming to 阪急うめだ本店! The event will feature a Pikachu meet-and-greet, an original-art exhibition from the monpoké picture book series, and signed books for sale!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001946.000002610.html
- anchor: #n1359958
- Companies mentioned: monpoké（モンポケ）、阪急うめだ本店、小学館、稲垣服飾、ポケモン、Nintendo、Creatures Inc.、GAME FREAK inc.

Facts:
- During the event, the first customers to spend at least 4,400 yen including tax in a single transaction will receive a monpoké original tote bag (not for sale).
- Patches: 583 yen each (稲垣服飾)
- The first 50 customers to purchase any eligible picture book can also have a name of their choice inscribed alongside an original handwritten autograph by the author, RIKAKO MATSUO.
- The 12 groups selected for each session through a lottery held in advance can take commemorative photos with Pikachu.

## Strategic shift to Thailand’s local market: RAGTAG’s 3rd store opens at Central Rama3

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002077.000002439.html
- anchor: #n1359957
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワールド、株式会社ティンパンアレイ、サハグループ、RAGTAG

Facts:
- RAGTAG will now operate 3 stores in Thailand, including its existing 2 locations.
- Sales floor area: 212㎡ (approximately 64 tsubo)

## ネットマーブル unveils in-game visuals and a new PV for “Shangri-La Frontier: The Seven Strongest Species” for the first time during a special “ShanFro Day” program

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002560.000007736.html
- anchor: #n1359956
- Companies mentioned: ネットマーブル、Netmarble Nexus、講談社、Kabam、SpinX Games、Jam City、HYBE、NCSOFT、ネットマーブルジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- “Shangri-La Frontier,” the hit game with 30 million players
- Cumulative circulation surpasses 16 million copies
- A popular web novel with more than 1 billion cumulative page views

## Chinese drama “Moon of Oblivion: The Stolen Past and the Conspiracy Lurking in the Palace” to stream exclusively on U-NEXT!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002840.000031998.html
- anchor: #n1359955
- Companies mentioned: U-NEXT、株式会社U-NEXT、株式会社U-NEXT HOLDINGS、DongnanXibei (Beijing) Cultural Media Co., LTD.

Facts:
- From July 9 (Thu.), 2026
- ¥220 each (including tax)
- More than 460,000 titles
- More than 1.29 million books

## For pet cremation costs, only 7.2% say they know the going rate “down to the specific amount.” The top concern is “not knowing the going rate in the first place.”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002973.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1359954
- Companies mentioned: ジャパン動物メモリアル社、株式会社NEXER Group、株式会社JDM

Facts:
- Responded, “I don’t know the going rate in the first place”
- “Prioritizing keeping costs down” accounted for 33.2%, closely followed by “somewhat prioritizing costs” at 30.8%. Combined, 64.0% lean toward prioritizing costs.

## 【Randoseru Survey】Do parents’ attitudes change when choosing a school backpack? Approximately 40% say they have become more careful about “imposing their own values.”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003000.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1359953
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、ララちゃんランドセル

Facts:
- 77.0% of parents are aware of the growing diversity
- 54.0% view it positively
- 68.0% of parents see differences
- 63.5% of parents recognize its importance
- 62.0% of parents want to see further evolution

## 【New Publication】Naphtha Shock: Survival of the Chemical Industry in the Age of AI Power Competition — Vulnerabilities in Byproduct Networks and Protecting the Semiconductor Materials Supply Chain — Published by CMC Research Co., Ltd.

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003043.000012580.html
- anchor: #n1359952
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シーエムシー・リサーチ

Facts:
- Print edition: 110,000 yen (tax included)
- Print edition + CD (PDF): 176,000 yen (tax included)
- The domestic total cracker operating rate’s limit for maintaining operations: “72%”

## 【Hankyu Umeda Main Store】A summer vacation outing for families: POPUP SHOP for Pokémon’s official baby brand “monpoké”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003131.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1359951
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社阪急阪神百貨店、monpoké（モンポケ）、10mois、犬印本舗、タオル美術館、稲垣服飾、CAKE LINK（ケーキリンク）

Facts:
- Dates: July 22 (Wed.)–27 (Mon.), 2026
- Location: Hankyu Umeda Main Store, 9th floor, Art Stage
- ※The event closes at 5 p.m. on the final day.
- ◎Date and time: July 26 (Sun.), 11 a.m. / 2 p.m. and 4 p.m.
- ◎Eligibility: Groups including children of elementary school age or younger (12 groups per session)
- ◎抽選申込期間：7月8日(水)午前10時～17日(金)午後11時59分
- The first 50 customers to purchase an eligible picture book can receive an original handwritten autograph and personalized inscription by the author, RIKAKO MATSUO.
- “10mois” monpoké mamamanma grande French vanilla (pa

## “We’re all friends” is the slogan! niko and ... will launch collaboration items with P-kies Family members “ガチャピン・ムック,” “Pちゃん,” and “アルファベッツ,” as well as “ビリー,” on Friday, July 17.

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003175.000001304.html
- anchor: #n1359950
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アンドエスティHD、株式会社アダストリア、niko and ...、株式会社フジテレビジョン、合同会社フジ・コンシューマ・プロダクツ、P-kies Family、ビリー、ガチャピン・ムック、Pちゃん、アルファベッツ

Facts:
- Starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026, product pages will be available ahead of the launch on the official “niko and ...” web store, and ST.
- The “niko and ...” Yokohama Bay Quarter store will hold meet-and-greet events with “ガチャピン・ムック” and “Pちゃん” on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
- Product: Sitting ornament; Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Product: Shopping cart bag; Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Product: Floor chair; Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
- Product: Towel hanger; Price: 2,530 yen (tax included)
- 商品名：立体シール 価格：660円（税込）
- Product: Surreal photo T-shirt; Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)

## 【TOP30 artists added to the most playlists last week】

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003555.000022425.html
- anchor: #n1359949
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社

Facts:
- 配信楽曲数は1億5千万曲
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included) via the App Store, Google Play, or convenience store payment
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)

## A celebration of strings and ballet featuring a string quartet of NHK Symphony Orchestra members! Some performances are open to audiences from age 0! An after-talk has also been announced!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003735.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1359948
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、カンフェティ、NHK交響楽団、新国立劇場バレエ団、牧阿佐美バレヱ団、K-BALLET TOKYO、東京バレエ団

Facts:
- Performance dates: Saturday, August 29, 2026–Sunday, August 30, 2026
- Adults: 3,000 yen
- Children: ¥1,000
- Adults and children: ¥4,800
- Adults and children: ¥4,800 → ¥3,800!

## 【軽井沢プリンスホテル ウエスト】A new dish born from local ingredients and young creativity: the second collaboration menu with local high school students, “MISO fromage”

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003834.000024668.html
- anchor: #n1359947
- Companies mentioned: 軽井沢プリンスホテル ウエスト、長野県佐久平総合技術高等学校、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

Facts:
- 2026年7月18日（土）から9月7日（月）まで提供いたします
- Lunch from ¥5,500
- Dinner from ¥8,500
- 285 seats (252 indoors, 33 on the terrace)

## Life-size golden statues of Shohei Ohtani make their Kyushu debut, featuring both sides of his two-way play! The reference price for the pair is ¥110 million!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003835.000025003.html
- anchor: #n1359946
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SGC、MLB ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店

Facts:
- 50 million yen each, excluding tax
- Planned retail price: 9,614,000 yen each
- 1/10 scale: 23,430,000 yen
- 1/20 scale: 6,820,000 yen
- 1/10 scale: ¥47,080,000
- 1/20 scale: ¥13,860,000
- K24 Nagashi gold koban coin: ¥1,958,000
- K18 orin Buddhist bell, 2.3 sun 〈Made by Mineishi Okuyama, holder of an Important Intangible Cultural Property (Living National Treasure)〉 ¥12,617,000
- K24 framed artwork “Dragon and Tiger” 〈Made by Hiroaki Ishikawa〉 ¥2,673,000

## 【鎌倉プリンスホテル】An experiential stay plan tracing the memories of Kamakura’s water: a moment to experience the prayers, feelings and history of people who lived in harmony with Kamakura’s 五名水

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003836.000024668.html
- anchor: #n1359945
- Companies mentioned: 鎌倉プリンスホテル、株式会社風雅、株式会社FLAVOUR、博古堂

Facts:
- 1名さま ￥39,222より（ツインルームBタイプ 1室2名さまご利用時）
- Dew mini bottle (200 ml)

## A summer “cooling” hospitality program timed to coincide with the fireworks festival—welcoming guests with water sprinkling and ice, and holding a rooftop fireworks viewing event co-hosted by labor and management

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003837.000025003.html
- anchor: #n1359944
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 大丸松坂屋百貨店、松坂屋静岡店、ゴンチャロフ、JFRグループ

Facts:
- Dates: July 18 (Saturday) and August 8 (Saturday)
- An opening ceremony will be held from 11 a.m. on July 18 (Saturday)
- 各日先着50名様にゴンチャロフのアイスクリームをプレゼント！
- Date and time: July 18, 2026 (Saturday), 19:00–21:30

## 【O by F（オーバイエッフェ）】Popular hair-care items arrive in a limited-edition package with the “White Lavender” scent, a light sweetness that soothes the senses! Leave hair with a poised look and a soft lingering fragrance. Nationwide release on August 5 (Wednesday)

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004255.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1359943
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ、O by F（オーバイエッフェ）、Cosme Kitchen、Biople、MASH GO GREEN STORE

Facts:
- 250 mL
- ¥3,080
- 78% naturally derived index
- 250g
- 3,630 yen
- 96% naturally derived index

## 【to/one】Introducing the “stick-on VC shot,” for a refreshed look in just 5 minutes each morning! With 16 types of vitamins, it addresses concerns about dullness, dryness and UV exposure, replenishing skin with essential vitamins and moisture

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004272.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1359942
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ、to/one

Facts:
- 16 types of vitamins
- Vitamin C 1,000 mg
- 20 sheets ¥3,190 (tax included)
- 5 sheets ¥1,210 (tax included)
- Starting August 27 (Thu.), 2026

## マッシュグループの人気ファッション&ビューティー18ブランド横断型の5日間限定イベント「MASH SUMMER WEEK 2026」が今年も開催決定！第2回目は「サンリオキャラクターズ」がナビゲート！

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004284.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1359941
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュホールディングス、株式会社サンリオ、SNIDEL、GELATO PIQUE HOMME、MASH STORE、サンリオキャラクターズ

Facts:
- From August 1 (Saturday) to August 5 (Wednesday)
- Through August 5 (Wednesday)
- On sale from 10 a.m. on July 25 (Saturday)
- Spend ¥16,000 or more, tax included
- On sale for ¥55

## 【ホテル日航つくば】“End-of-Summer Family Chapel Concert” to be held on August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004296.000002213.html
- anchor: #n1359940
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オークラ ニッコー ホテルマネジメント、ホテル日航つくば、いちむじん、キングレコード、NHK

Facts:
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- 11：00～12：00
- Adults: 3,500 yen
- Children: ¥2,500
- Adults: 3,000 yen
- Children: 2,000 yen
- 80 people

## 【giovanni（ジョヴァンニ）】A Japan-exclusive Earl Grey Bouquet scent is coming to the Cosme Kitchen best-selling hair serum!〈Mid-August 2026〉

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004298.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1359939
- Companies mentioned: giovanni（ジョヴァンニ）、株式会社マッシュビューティーラボ、Cosme Kitchen、Biople、Biop、MASH GO GREEN STORE

Facts:
- No. 1 in sales for 12 consecutive years
- Available in more than 30 countries
- 81 mL
- ¥3,190 (tax included)

## A seminar titled “Efforts and Outlook for Strengthening the Battery Manufacturing Equipment Industry,” presented by Masaki Koike, Senior Advisor, Equipment SC Strengthening Task Force, 一般社団法人 電池サプライチェーン協議会, will be held on August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)!!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004498.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1359938
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人 電池サプライチェーン協議会、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
- Approximately 500 events organized annually

## Beat the intense summer heat with gomoku chilled noodles and a pork kimchi bowl!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005964.000007505.html
- anchor: #n1359937
- Companies mentioned: イオングループ、オリジン東秀株式会社、れんげ食堂Toshu

Facts:
- Price before tax: 790 yen
- Price including tax: 869 yen
- Takeout price before tax: ¥810
- Price: ¥874.80, tax included
- Takeout price before tax: 800 yen
- Price including tax: 864 yen
- Established: 1966

## To continue offering products at affordable prices, we will gradually review the container and packaging specifications for some prepared noodle products

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005967.000007505.html
- anchor: #n1359936
- Companies mentioned: イオン、トップバリュ

Facts:
- 398 yen before tax
- 429.84 yen, including tax
- Specifications for approximately 20 items will be reviewed
- Noodles: 360 g
- Soup (70 g x 2)
- 1 serving (362 g)

## 【新人ナース ボルみ×ヴィレッジヴァンガード】Limited-edition collaboration goods coming soon!!

- Published: 2026-07-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006303.000018131.html
- anchor: #n1359935
- Companies mentioned: ヴィレッジヴァンガード、レバウェル看護、レバウェル株式会社、レバレジーズ株式会社

Facts:
- Total followers have surpassed 300,000*1
- Total views have exceeded 10 million*2
- More than 900,000 monthly users
- More than 90,000 job listings, among the largest in Japan
- Annual sales surpassed ¥142.8 billion in fiscal 2024

## STANCE ambassador Koi Yoshizawa won silver, and Moto Shibata won bronze

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:59:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000034833.html
- anchor: #n1359848
- Companies mentioned: STANCE、カスタムプロデュース株式会社

Facts:
- July 4 (Saturday) and 5 (Sunday), 2026
- 2 STANCE ambassadors
- ICON White ¥2,200 (tax included)

## 【BOTANICAL POOL CLUB × Motona Beach Club】A midsummer special event to savor 2 paradises—pool and beach—“TWO SUNS 2026” is back this year!

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:58:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000114352.html
- anchor: #n1359849
- Companies mentioned: BOTANICAL POOL CLUB、Motona Beach Club、ヒツジパブリック、SAN COSME、COASTER、GRIT NATION、株式会社VALM

Facts:
- Just 70 minutes from central Tokyo
- Presented in 3 installments
- Advance tickets: ¥10,000
- General admission: ¥15,000
- ¥75,240〜
- Round-trip fare: ¥4,000
- Capacity: 30 people
- Around 40°C in winter

## UnleashU has moved beyond its “HR-consultancy” image. New corporate website now live

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:53:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000128164.html
- anchor: #n1359850
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UnleashU、freee、立教大学

Facts:
- July 8, 2026

## “Wasshoi Hyakuman Summer Festival” confirmed for September 19 and 20!

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:52:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000545.000076777.html
- anchor: #n1359851
- Companies mentioned: 北九州市、わっしょい百万夏まつり振興会事務局

Facts:
- Dates: Reiwa 8, September 19 (Saturday) and 20 (Sunday)

## 【サンジェルマン】A playful “watermelon bread,” perfect for summer, is coming on July 20 (Monday)!

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:52:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000177867.html
- anchor: #n1359852
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンジェルマン、株式会社クリエイト・レストランツ・ホールディングス

Facts:
- Watermelon bread ¥330 (tax included)
- More than 70 types of bread are available in stores
- More than 50 stores are located across Japan

## From an era of choosing glasses to an era of designing your own look. Bespoke eyewear store めがね舎ストライク, where every experience begins with a conversation, opens in Daikanyama, Tokyo

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000056197.html
- anchor: #n1359862
- Companies mentioned: HIGAMEGANE株式会社、めがね舎ストライク

Facts:
- めがね舎ストライク Tokyo store to open in the Daikanyama area of Shibuya, Tokyo, on July 11, 2026

## U.S.-born wheeled cooler maker RovR Products refreshes its brand and launches the new-generation “RollR” in Japan

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000136162.html
- anchor: #n1359861
- Companies mentioned: RovR Products、RollR、RollR 30、津田商会

Facts:
- The entire brand was revamped in 2026
- Since its launch in 2016
- In 2025, the brand undertook its biggest revamp since its launch
- Founded in February 1936

## Lifestyle brand Foo Tokyo creates summer uniforms for the cruise train Seven Stars in Kyushu

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000032761.html
- anchor: #n1359860
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Next Branders、Foo Tokyo、JR九州、ドーンデザイン研究所、下川織物

Facts:
- Scheduled to be worn starting July 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Through October 30, 2026 (Friday) ※This fiscal year

## [July 2026 Macs with Apple silicon] Digital forensics support now available

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000005204.html
- anchor: #n1359859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リプラス、Apple

Facts:
- [July 2026 Macs with Apple silicon] Digital forensics support now available

## Recept launches a dedicated page for the proovy API/SDK

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000139472.html
- anchor: #n1359858
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Recept、proovy

## 【長野県東御市】踊りと笑顔が商店街に広がる「2026雷電まつり」田中商店街で開催

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000138832.html
- anchor: #n1359857
- Companies mentioned: 東御市、信州御牧太鼓保存会、Deep People、アルティスタ浅間、2026雷電まつり実行委員会

Facts:
- Beloved by local residents for more than 20 years
- Dance groups featuring 39 teams and more than 2,100 participants take part
- The festival's dancing gets underway at 18:30

## Short-drama promotions achieve a cost per view of 1 yen or less. studio15 launches a package guaranteeing 5 million views

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000043271.html
- anchor: #n1359856
- Companies mentioned: studio15、Z総研、Gaiax、MarkeZine、株式会社ガイアックス、株式会社セレス

Facts:
- Cost per view of 1 yen or less
- 5 million views
- 600 million cumulative views
- Approximately 140 million total followers
- Supported TikTok promotions for more than 470 companies

## 4 products recommended for summer body and skincare, on sale for a limited time at CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA from July 1 (Wed.) to September 30 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000076897.html
- anchor: #n1359855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 鈴木ハーブ研究所、CHOOSEBASE SHIBUYA

Facts:
- 7.56 million units sold to date
- ¥5,270 (tax included)
- ¥3,750 (tax included)
- ¥4,570 (tax included)
- Number of employees: 45

## [ニューオータニイン札幌] Peach season is here: whole-peach afternoon tea set available for 2 days only, July 18 and 19

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000032637.html
- anchor: #n1359854
- Companies mentioned: ニューオータニイン札幌、ロンネフェルト、幸之茶屋

Facts:
- 44th anniversary of opening
- 1名さま ¥4,800（税金・サービス料込）
- Additional ¥900

## Wantedly to hold FUZE2026, an event for leaders in recruitment and organizational development, on September 25

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000300.000021198.html
- anchor: #n1359853
- Companies mentioned: ウォンテッドリー株式会社、サイバーエージェント、人材研究所

Facts:
- 44,000 registered companies
- 4.5 million individual users
- First 750 people

## [Held again!] Seasonal event themed around dance and fire, “Festival of Intermingling [Ritual of Dancing Flames],” underway in モンスターハンターワイルズ from July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) to August 19 (Wednesday)!

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:42:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005889.000013450.html
- anchor: #n1359807
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カプコン、モンスターハンターワイルズ

Facts:
- Event period: July 8, 2026 (Wednesday), 9:00

## 1日たった9円でSEOキーワード調査。業界最安級ツール「Saguru」が個人・中小企業のWeb集客を後押し

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:41:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186678.html
- anchor: #n1359808
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社D-SYSTEMS-EN、Saguru

Facts:
- 270 yen per month
- 1日100,000回まで検索可能

## [The ultimate wellness experience] Unwind to the sound of the waves. Private saunas added to a secluded seaside villa

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:40:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000142.000021997.html
- anchor: #n1359809
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にしがき、茨城木工

Facts:
- The guest rooms offer approximately 190㎡ of space, including the deck
- Villa capacity: up to 8 guests
- 110 minutes by car from central Tokyo
- Approximately 15 minutes via National Route 128 from the Boso Skyline
- Capital: ¥200 million (including capital reserves)
- Number of employees: 400

## [Snack recipes for growing children, thoughtfully developed by a registered dietitian] Emish develops 7 creative recipes using new flavors of ノビエース, which has sold more than 3.3 million bags

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000173224.html
- anchor: #n1359813
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エミッシュ、株式会社For-S、日本文芸社

Facts:
- Cumulative sales exceed 3.3 million bags
- 7 creative recipes in total
- New product goes on sale July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)
- 『一生モノの体を戦略的につくる 伸びごはん』（日本文芸社／2026年7月23日発売）

## ベストオブミスのフランチャイズとは？ミスユニバースヒャパン地方代表選出大会運営権利の全体像

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000163841.html
- anchor: #n1359812
- Companies mentioned: ベストオブミス、ミスユニバースヒャパン、ミスユニバースジャパン、ミスプラネットジャパン

Facts:
- TEL: 0332081611

## Project launches to bring musical experiences to childcare facilities nationwide — 100万人のクラシックライブ, 日本中小企業経営者協会 and アスカグループ join forces

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000043301.html
- anchor: #n1359811
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アスカ、一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、一般財団法人100万人のクラシックライブ、アスカグループ

Facts:
- 21 locations nationwide
- July 14, 2026
- Capital: 39 million yen
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Supporting growth and inspiring passion: new goals featuring exceptional visibility and durability

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000141100.html
- anchor: #n1359810
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社YOCABITO、LEADING EDGE、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!

Facts:
- Suggested retail price, including tax: ¥21,900
- Suggested retail price, including tax: ¥23,800
- Height adjustable in 7 steps from 200 cm to 305 cm
- Approximately 19.1 kg
- Approximately 18.4 kg

## For companies that have realized “advertising no longer reaches people.” DreamCore launches DreamCore for Business, a corporate service that turns brand worlds into games

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:36:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000111821.html
- anchor: #n1359814
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEIGHBOR、DreamCore、DeNA、Z Venture Capital、01Booster Capital、HAKOBUNE、テレビ東京、Netflix

Facts:
- Education program reach: more than 2,000 people to date
- VC funding raised: approximately ¥230 million
- 15-second commercials get skipped
- Production takes as little as 1 week
- Production costs start at several hundred thousand yen

## 臭いを抑えた北海道産ヒトデ100％の天然資材 エコワン『ヒトデの守り』がお求めやすい価格でリニューアル販売

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000078065.html
- anchor: #n1359828
- Companies mentioned: エコワン株式会社、北海道

Facts:
- Net weight: 500 g
- 1,870 yen
- 3,300 yen

## Filed a sole patent application for foundational technologies involving AI algorithms and real-time 2D-to-3D conversion

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000082856.html
- anchor: #n1359827
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ノビアス

Facts:
- Founded in 2016

## Only 0.6% want elementary school tablet learning to become “fully digital”; approximately 95% want handwriting to remain, survey finds [485 men and women]

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000022962.html
- anchor: #n1359826
- Companies mentioned: GRASグループ株式会社、おうち部

Facts:
- Just 0.6% of respondents said they wanted learning to be “fully tablet-based (digital).”
- The results showed that approximately 95% overall support continuing handwriting-based learning.
- The most common reason, at 63.5%, was that “it stimulates the brain and improves memory retention and foundational academic skills.”
- The most common concern was that it “could become nothing more than a task of filling in boxes, taking away motivation and enjoyment of learning (38.8%).”
- Most respondents favored “it is effective, but there is no need to enforce a set number of repetitions (72.2%).”
- The most popular choice was “half handwriting and half tablet use (58.6%).”
- 調査対象：全国の10代〜60代以上の男女 有効回答数：485名

## [For media representatives only / advance tasting and interview opportunity] Japan's first French cruller specialty shop, FRECKLE donuts, to open its 3rd store in Jiyugaoka

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000015091.html
- anchor: #n1359825
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Root、FRECKLE donuts、belly button GELATO、SOW COFFEE ROASTERS

Facts:
- “Furebota Plate,” available for dine-in only: ¥1,400
- Friday, July 17, 2026

## 東京ベイ舞浜ホテル ファーストリゾートがシルバーウィーク・ランチビュッフェを開催（2026年9月19日～22日）

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000040733.html
- anchor: #n1359824
- Companies mentioned: 東京ベイ舞浜ホテル、ファーストリゾート、東京ディズニーリゾート®

Facts:
- Silver Week lunch buffet to be held starting September 19, 2026
- Period: September 19–22, 2026
- Hours: 11:30–14:30 (L.O. 14:00)
- Adults: ¥6,200
- Ages 4–12: ¥3,100

## あいちの歴史観光推進協議会 to hold the Aichi History Tourism Exhibition in Osaka for the first time!

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000152789.html
- anchor: #n1359823
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県、あいちの歴史観光推進協議会、豊明市、徳川家康と服部半蔵忍者隊Ⓡ、名古屋おもてなし武将隊Ⓡ、大阪府、岐阜県、滋賀県、奈良県

Facts:
- July 18 (Saturday) and July 19 (Sunday), 2026 <2 days>
- PR booths by organizations affiliated with あいちの歴史観光推進協議会 (14 organizations)
- Exhibition and sale of souvenirs from Aichi and local specialty products (4 organizations)
- ※Details of all exhibitors (18 organizations) are as follows
- Established: February 16, 2024
- Members: 109 organizations, including the prefecture, municipalities and tourism-related organizations

## [Pilot Report] A third option for postpartum care, neither hospital nor hotel. The potential of “residential postpartum care” experienced by families raising more than 100 babies is revealed

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000057629.html
- anchor: #n1359822
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社With Midwife、株式会社赤ちゃん本舗、大東建託株式会社

Facts:
- Appreciation ticket redeemable for a 1-night stay for ¥44,000 (tax included)
- 71.4% expressed interest in counseling by a midwife

## Move beyond “training and nothing more”! What development initiatives start with organizational challenges in mind? E-Falcon, Kakehashi Sky and CodeTakt to co-host webinar on July 22

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000025975.html
- anchor: #n1359821
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コードタクト、株式会社イー・ファルコン、株式会社カケハシスカイ、NTT株式会社

Facts:
- On Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- 13:00～14:00
- Thursday, July 23, 11:00–12:00 / 13:00–14:00
- Friday, July 24, 11:00–12:00 / 13:00–14:00

## AI drafts responses to 700–800 monthly internal inquiries about warranty products ── Comprehensive warranty services company semi-automates initial responses with generative AI advisory support

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000002500.html
- anchor: #n1359820
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コミクス、東証上場企業

Facts:
- Live implementation of an internal tool in approximately 3 weeks

## immedio Box launches “Limited-Time Publication,” a feature that automatically controls document availability based on scheduled dates and times, eliminating the need for marketing and sales staff to switch settings

- Published: 2026-07-08T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000106428.html
- anchor: #n1359819
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社immedio、immedio Box

Facts:
- Released on June 24, 2026