# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-08 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 5 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 592 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 124 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【MEO×AI】「ローカルミエルカ」adds a new feature that uses AI to analyze and score review data

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000329.000031263.html
- anchor: #n1360870
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Faber Company、ローカルミエルカ、Googleビジネスプロフィール、Yahooマップ、Instagram、ミエルカSEO、ミエルカGEO、ミエルカヒートマップ、ミエルカコネクト、ミエルカSEOコンサルティング、コンバージョンミエルカ

Facts:
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Established: October 24, 2005

## A double solo exhibition offering a chance to experience the worlds of itabamoe and SOMETA side by side will be held at UNION SQUARE in the Ginza flagship store of 「バーニーズ ニューヨーク」! Original merchandise, including T-shirts and key chains, will also be available

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000331.000045848.html
- anchor: #n1360869
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バーニーズ ジャパン、バーニーズ ニューヨーク、G-SHOCK、ロクシタン、花王ロリエ、WWD BEAUTY、資生堂 MAQUillAGE、bareMinerals、HOLOLI

Facts:
- Price: 440,000 + tax
- Price: 280,000 + tax
- Price: 408,000 + tax
- Price: 256,000 + tax
- Fan -itabamoe collaboration with HOLOLI- ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Furoshiki -itabamoe collaboration with HOLOLI- ¥6,050 (tax included)
- itabamoe TEE 2026 BLACK/WHITE ¥13,200 (tax included)
- CARTRIDGE KEYCHAIN Size: 6.5 cm high × 5.7 cm wide ¥2,750 each (tax included)
- TIN BADGE SET A・B Size: 4.4 cm diameter (set of 4) ¥2,200 (tax included)

## 「アパマンショップ」official characters “Bear-kun & Honey-chan” to release the 9th installment of their “50-sound dance project,” the “Kurashiki edition,” on July 8

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000334.000049635.html
- anchor: #n1360868
- Companies mentioned: APAMAN株式会社、アパマンショップ、EL CAMINO REA株式会社、株式会社東京商工リサーチ、株式会社エクスクリエ

Facts:
- July 8, 2026 (Wednesday)
- 10 major companies

## Digital Minister Matsumoto to speak at “WebX2026”

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000340.000033850.html
- anchor: #n1360867
- Companies mentioned: CoinPost、WebX実行委員会、首相官邸

Facts:
- Dates: July 13 (Monday) and 14 (Tuesday), 2026

## To mark the official disk union YouTube channel surpassing 20,000 subscribers, “diskunion STORE” has opened! Merchandise featuring the original character “Uni-chan” is also now on sale!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000354.000033531.html
- anchor: #n1360866
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ディスクユニオン、diskunion STORE

Facts:
- Subscriber count surpasses 20,000
- Uni-chan Puffy Stickers ¥990 (tax included)
- ¥10,000 worth of shopping

## Share your memories on the Digital Opinion Plaza—tell us your memories related to “Saitama sweets”

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000354.000140218.html
- anchor: #n1360865
- Companies mentioned: さいたま市

Facts:
- Begins Wednesday, July 8
- Through Friday, August 7

## 「RHC ロンハーマン」 has customized 「Dickies®」’s classic “874” model. A lighter, more feminine update to the pants launches Saturday, July 11

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000370.000140499.html
- anchor: #n1360864
- Companies mentioned: RHC ロンハーマン、Dickies®

Facts:
- ¥25,300 including tax
- Saturday, July 11

## 【14th EC Business Networking Event】—A thorough guide to Rakuten Ichiba—Essential for Rakuten sellers! A networking event where you can consult directly with experts will be held on July 22, 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000405.000128388.html
- anchor: #n1360863
- Companies mentioned: マーケティングアソシエーション株式会社、日本ECサービス株式会社、株式会社ロジレス、HATME株式会社

Facts:
- In-person event on Wednesday, July 22, 2026
- 18:00–20:00 (doors open: 17:45–)
- 【EC事業者様：1社あたり2名、EC支援事業者様：1社あたり1名】

## Meet Gunma-chan as a train conductor! A special hospitality journey aboard a sightseeing train

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000082705.html
- anchor: #n1360862
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス、群馬県、ホテルメトロポリタン高崎

Facts:
- 【Tour price】: ¥12,000 (¥11,000)
- 【Tour price】: ¥10,000 (¥9,000)

## Soothing in its “empty” expression! 「きょむたん」 makes its capsule-toy debut as a fluffy, soft-touch mascot!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000444.000134693.html
- anchor: #n1360861
- Companies mentioned: アイピーフォー株式会社、きょむたん

Facts:
- 1回400円・税10%込
- 5 types in total
- Approx. 75 mm long

## 思い出の名作！隠れた傑作！あの日の熱狂が、今ふたたび！！ 『ジャレコアーケードコレクション Vol. 1 & 2』がSwitch/PS5/Steamで発売決定！SwitchとPS5はパッケージ版も登場

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000481.000071574.html
- anchor: #n1360860
- Companies mentioned: グラビティゲームアライズ株式会社、ジャレコ、任天堂、Sony Interactive Entertainment、Valve Corporation

Facts:
- A thrilling lineup of 32 titles in all
- A look at the exciting lineup of 20 titles revealed in advance

## 徳島市クローズドマート活用パートナー企業を募集しています

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000487.000096281.html
- anchor: #n1360859
- Companies mentioned: 徳島市、株式会社ファーストクラス、三井住友海上火災保険株式会社

Facts:
- 3% of employee purchases will be donated to 「徳島市」 by 「株式会社ファーストクラス」

## 「ニューエラ」 to release caps featuring 「スワロフスキー」® crystals on Wednesday, July 15

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000504.000015945.html
- anchor: #n1360858
- Companies mentioned: ニューエラ、スワロフスキー

Facts:
- 13,200 yen each
- 9,900 yen each

## 【Apparel and accessories maker 「川辺株式会社」】 August 9 is “Moomin Day”—new handkerchiefs featuring colorful, fun designs are here!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000531.000007011.html
- anchor: #n1360857
- Companies mentioned: 川辺株式会社、インターモード川辺

Facts:
- Price: ¥715 each (including tax)
- Price: ¥880 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥660 each (tax included)

## 【水曜どうでしょう祭UNITE2026】Details of the second wave of merchandise revealed today!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000605.000073351.html
- anchor: #n1360856
- Companies mentioned: 北海道テレビ放送株式会社、高砂酒造

Facts:
- ■Sale price: ¥1,870 (tax included)
- ■Product specifications: Contents: 300 ml
- ■Sale price: ¥4,400 each (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥1,430 (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥990 (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥660 each (tax included)
- ■Price: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥880 each (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥500 (tax included)
- ■Sale price: ¥440 each (tax included)

## [All-you-can-eat potatoes, garlic toast and more at lunchtime] Customize the cheese-loaded soup pasta with 10 tabletop seasonings! 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station East Exit: CheeseTable Shinjuku

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000606.000023331.html
- anchor: #n1360855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスエルディー、CheeseTable

Facts:
- Monday–Friday: 1,580 yen
- Weekends and holidays: 1,680 yen
- Monday–Friday: 1,780 yen
- Weekends and holidays: 1,880 yen
- Monday–Friday: 1,180 yen; weekends and holidays: 1,180 yen
- Monday–Friday: 1,480 yen
- Weekends and holidays: 1,580 yen
- Monday–Friday: 1,380 yen
- Weekends and holidays: 1,480 yen
- Monday–Friday: 1,280 yen
- Weekends and holidays: 1,380 yen

## Drama book for the mobile game Yumeiro Cast set for release! Reservations open July 8 at Ebten, A-on STORE and Animate! A limited edition with merchandise will be available at Ebten

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000648.000029654.html
- anchor: #n1360854
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス、KADOKAWA Game Linkage、SEGA、株式会社セガ、株式会社セガゲームス

Facts:
- 9,900 yen, tax included
- More than 1,000 pages
- 12 designs in total
- 13,200 yen (tax included)
- 17,600 yen (tax included)

## 焦点工房 Yahoo! Store joins the 3-day “2026 July Super PayPay Festival” sale: Everyone can get up to 22% back!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000680.000071960.html
- anchor: #n1360853
- Companies mentioned: 焦点工房、Yahoo!ショッピング、PayPay、Viltrox、SHOTEN、TTArtisan、7Artisans、K&F Concept、cam-in、中一光学、TECHART、DULENS、Fotodiox、Camflix、FUNMOUNT

Facts:
- Get up to 22% back
- Earn 2% more points
- Available for purchases of 30,000 yen (tax included) or more
- Available for purchases of 15,000 yen (tax included) or more
- Available for purchases of 10,000 yen (tax included) or more
- Super PayPay Festival 15% OFF
- Super PayPay Festival 5% OFF
- Super PayPay Festival 10% OFF

## 美プロ調べ「2026年5月 最低賃金から見る美容業界の給料調査」～千葉版～

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000685.000006978.html
- anchor: #n1360852
- Companies mentioned: Zenken株式会社、美プロ

Facts:
- Hairdresser jobs: +53,377 yen/month (254,017 yen)
- Esthetician jobs: +21,160 yen/month (221,800 yen)
- Nail technician jobs: +17,237 yen/month (217,877 yen)
- Eyelash stylist jobs: +¥48,591/month (¥249,231)
- Hairdresser jobs: +205 yen/month (1,345 yen)
- Esthetician jobs: +116 yen/month (1,256 yen)
- Eyelash technician jobs: +122 yen/month (1,262 yen)
- Minimum wage in Chiba Prefecture: 1,140 yen

## 【香川ファイブアローズ】9/4(金)プレシーズンゲーム開催決定！！vs名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズ

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000720.000060406.html
- anchor: #n1360851
- Companies mentioned: 香川ファイブアローズ、名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズ、株式会社石垣

Facts:
- September 4, 2026 (Fri), 19:00 TIP OFF

## UGG launches 2 new models of its popular Fluff Sandal

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000768.000003434.html
- anchor: #n1360850
- Companies mentioned: UGG、Deckers Brands、Deckers Japan

Facts:
- 3rd anniversary
- Annual revenue exceeding $2 billion

## 【Admission giveaway announced!】Satoshi Kon’s Paprika 4K remaster opens nationwide on Friday, August 7! “Dream Fortune” slips will be given away in limited quantities on a first-come, first-served basis!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000772.000008641.html
- anchor: #n1360849
- Companies mentioned: Filmarks、MADHOUSE、Sony Pictures Entertainment (Japan) Inc.、株式会社つみき

Facts:
- 90 minutes
- 2026
- August 7
- 94 theaters nationwide
- Flat 1,700 yen

## Medal pusher game 『モグリアテール』 begins rolling out nationwide today!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000774.000016101.html
- anchor: #n1360848
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ フェイブ、モグリアテール

Facts:
- The game will begin rolling out at arcades nationwide today, July 8, 2026.

## A night bra that gives you a boost!? Introducing a new front-hook night bra for those who want “even more lift!”

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000794.000009170.html
- anchor: #n1360847
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピーチ・ジョン、PEACH JOHN

Facts:
- ¥4,490 (tax included)

## 【いわきFC】いわきFC、道の駅 いわき・ら・ら・ミュウとビジネスパートナー契約締結​

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000810.000054867.html
- anchor: #n1360846
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC、道の駅 いわき・ら・ら・ミュウ、株式会社いわき市観光物産センター

## MORE STAR’s new song “サマーゴー！！,” the “WITH KAWAII” creation they made together with fans at their 1st solo concert, has been selected as the title track of their debut single CD and the dream song for Summer Fest ’26

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000816.000017258.html
- anchor: #n1360845
- Companies mentioned: MORE STAR、KAWAII LAB.、YUTORI-SEDAI、金原遼希、テレビ朝日・六本木ヒルズ SUMMER FES

Facts:
- 新井心菜、遠藤まりん、笹原なな花、鈴木花梨、高梨ゆな、中山こはく、萩田そら、森田あみ、山本るしあの9名
- Average age: 18
- The 7 members appearing this time
- At Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Launch date: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)
- First-press limited edition KLM_10001 3,000 yen
- MORE STAR edition KLM_10002 1,800 yen
- Regular edition KLM_10003 1,200 yen

## A romantic period drama starring Song Yi and Zheng Lei! Chinese drama “与晋長安～乱世に咲く、宿命の華～” premieres in Japan on Wednesday, July 22! CS衛星劇場

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000917.000006470.html
- anchor: #n1360844
- Companies mentioned: BEIJING IQIYI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.、CS衛星劇場

Facts:
- All 38 episodes
- From 9 p.m.

## 【阪九フェリー group tour departing from Kansai】Sales begin for a 3-day autumn foliage tour featuring the special November-only public opening of 九年庵 and the colorful gardens of 十可苑!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000927.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1360843
- 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:
- Trip price: ２４，５００ yen per person!
- Open to the public for only 16 days
- 約1万5千坪の広大な日本庭園

## 【阪九フェリー group tour departing from Kansai】Rich autumn flavors! Sales begin for a 3-day trip featuring a feast of conger eel dishes and cosmos viewing amid autumn colors

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000928.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1360842
- 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、タイガーバス

Facts:
- ２３，５００ yen per person (tax included)
- Approximately 2,800万 to 3,000万 cosmos flowers in full bloom
- A vast site of approximately 16 hectares

## MILKFED. introduces a new collection inspired by Jessie, a popular character from the “Toy Story” series.

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000974.000018225.html
- anchor: #n1360841
- Companies mentioned: MILKFED.、ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社グレイス、株式会社ビーズインターナショナル

Facts:
- ¥6,600 including tax
- ￥3,850 including tax
- ￥1,980 including tax
- Number of employees: 360 (as of January 2025)
- Capital: 45 million yen

## AZUL BY MOUSSY and RVCA launch their summer collection themed “SOUND ON THE LINE” on 7/15 (Wed)

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001181.000014511.html
- anchor: #n1360840
- Companies mentioned: AZUL BY MOUSSY、RVCA、株式会社バロックジャパンリミテッド

Facts:
- PRICE: ¥7,150 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥6,600 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥8,250 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥12,100 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥8,800 (tax included)

## ★All items eligible★ Have you picked your summer reading? Get +3% in points back with the summer vacation coupon! 【漫画全巻ドットコム】

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001220.000005279.html
- anchor: #n1360839
- Companies mentioned: 漫画全巻ドットコム、株式会社TORICO

Facts:
- Up to 15% back on print books
- Up to 18% back on e-books

## 【Color a picture and win great prizes!】To celebrate the release of “Call me chef ゑいた画集,” Pie International and ibisPaint are holding an SNS collaboration campaign

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001260.000012505.html
- anchor: #n1360838
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パイ インターナショナル、株式会社アイビス、ibisPaint

Facts:
- Six people will be selected by lottery from among campaign participants
- ibisPaint Premium membership promotion code (6 months)
- Price: 2,200 yen + tax
- Downloads have reached a cumulative total of 5.3億

## 【A riotously funny masterpiece by Nobuyuki Sakuma and Harajuku (オモコロ)】Matsuda Irino’s Happy Mountain, out July 8, depicts the bizarre and uncanny twists and turns of “青春 camping with the cool kids!”

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001289.000012754.html
- anchor: #n1360837
- Companies mentioned: 河出書房新社、Dos Monos、オモコロ、三洋堂書店、紀伊國屋書店、田村書店、ジュンク堂書店、大垣書店、未来屋書店、福岡金文堂

Facts:
- 140th anniversary commemorative project
- Capacity: 15 people
- Ticket price: 4,950 yen
- Ticket price: 4,730 yen
- Ticket price: ¥1,650
- List price: 1,815 yen
- 1,650 yen before tax

## Only available now. A special collection for this summer, featuring a sun-kissed ハローキティ beloved around the world: [HELLO KITTY♡VIS Special Collection]

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001402.000006099.html
- anchor: #n1360836
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジュン、サンリオ、VIS、ハローキティ

Facts:
- 6 collaboration styles
- Price: ¥7,909 (tax included)
- Price: ¥4,939 (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,969 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,949 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,619 (tax included)

## Tower Records Suzuka opens a used CD section, stocking approximately 15,000 or more used CDs starting July 17

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001418.000025445.html
- anchor: #n1360835
- Companies mentioned: タワーレコード、はやしうき

Facts:
- Approximately 15,000 or more used CDs
- 10% off all used CDs
- CD trade-in campaign: 25% higher payouts
- Spend at least ¥3,000 (tax included) on items in the store

## The perfect inner case for MacBook Neo! A slim, perfectly fitted model. New shock-absorbing “ZEROSHOCK” case now available

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001459.000026881.html
- anchor: #n1360834
- Companies mentioned: エレコム株式会社、MacBook Neo

Facts:
- MacBook Neo (13-inch model)
- New release in early July
- Available in 2 colors: black and gray
- Price: ¥1,880 (estimated in-store price)
- ¥1,709 (before tax)
- Approximately 245 g

## Make filming and recording on the go easier! New adjustable-angle stands for cameras and smartphones, plus a stand for microphones

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001461.000026881.html
- anchor: #n1360833
- Companies mentioned: エレコム株式会社

Facts:
- ¥3,999 (estimated in-store price) ¥3,635 (before tax)
- ¥7,990 (estimated in-store price) ¥7,264 (before tax)
- ¥2,980 (estimated in-store price) ¥2,709 (before tax)

## New ProArt SSD enclosure for creators with USB 40Gbps support, and ROG STRIX SSD enclosure with USB 20Gbps support announced

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001739.000017808.html
- anchor: #n1360832
- Companies mentioned: ASUS JAPAN株式会社、ASUS

Facts:
- Supports USB4 transfer speeds of 40Gbps
- Supports USB 3.2Gen2X2 transfer speeds of 20Gbps
- Ultra-slim, just 13.5 mm thick
- An in-house team of 5,000 research and development experts

## [Kashiwanoha T-SITE] 2 days weaving summer memories across generations. “Kashiwanoha T-SITE Summer Festival 2026” to be held July 18 (Sat.) and 19 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001922.000009848.html
- anchor: #n1360831
- Companies mentioned: カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、NPO法人青森ねぶた祭文化振興会、みずみずランド、柏の葉御神輿の会・柏の葉地域ふるさと協議会、三井不動産株式会社

Facts:
- Participation fee: ¥1,320 (tax included)
- Participation fee: ¥800 (tax included) per person
- Hands-on animal experience: ¥1,000 (tax included)
- Flight experience: ¥1,500 (tax included)

## New Wakame Ramen flavors: Beef Bone Gomtang and Spicy Yukgaejang

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001942.000000304.html
- anchor: #n1360830
- Companies mentioned: エースコック株式会社

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥255 (before tax)
- Steeping time: 3 minutes

## Renewed: Chicken Broth Udon, Small Shrimp Tempura Soba, and Chinese Noodles with savory dashi flavor and reduced salt

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001943.000000304.html
- anchor: #n1360829
- Companies mentioned: エースコック株式会社、老松喜多川

Facts:
- 40% less salt
- Suggested retail price: ¥161 (before tax)

## SKY-HI and DEAN FUJIOKA in conversation! They discuss the making of their new song “Loved One,” their experience as “National Producers’ Representatives” on “日プ新世界,” and their determination ahead of their Tokyo Dome performance

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002085.000025404.html
- anchor: #n1360828
- Companies mentioned: J-WAVE、FM802

Facts:
- July 11, 2026

## Amazon Music announces the most-streamed songs in Japan in the first half of 2026, as well as the most-streamed Japanese songs overseas

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002153.000004612.html
- anchor: #n1360827
- Companies mentioned: Amazon Music、Amazon.co.jp、Amazon Music Unlimited、Amazon Musicアプリ、Alexa、アマゾンジャパン合同会社、米津玄師、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、MiLK、King Gnu、HANA、サカナクション、アイナ・ジ・エンド、RADWIMPS、Creepy Nuts、藤井 風、Ado、imase、岩崎琢、Adobe

Facts:
- Top 50 for the first half of 2026
- Mrs. GREEN APPLE has 13 songs in the Top 50
- HANA has 5 songs in the Top 50
- Top 10 Japanese songs most-streamed overseas in the first half of 2026
- Shuffle playback of more than 100 million songs

## TAC司法書士講座、7/10（金）19：00より姫野寛之講師による「令和8年度 本試験分析セミナー」をオンラインZoom配信！

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002597.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1360826
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、Wセミナー

Facts:
- Friday, July 10, 2026, 19:00–21:00
- 19：00
- 21：00
- Passed the 2002 judicial scrivener exam
- Established: December 1980

## To mark the release of the latest installment, the 2025 hit comes to karaoke rooms! “仮面ライダーガヴ お菓子の家の侵略者” to stream free on JOYSOUND’s “みるハコ” starting Friday, July 10!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002890.000004747.html
- anchor: #n1360825
- Companies mentioned: USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、株式会社エクシング、JOYSOUND、みるハコ、仮面ライダーガヴ、仮面ライダーゼッツ、超宇宙刑事ギャバン

Facts:
- From Friday, July 10, through Wednesday, September 9
- Running time: 59 minutes

## [新潮文庫] Singer-songwriter 崎山蒼志 to appear at the opening event for the nationwide bookstore party “本パ”!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003098.000047877.html
- anchor: #n1360824
- Companies mentioned: 新潮文庫、マウントレーニア、紀伊國屋書店、崎山蒼志

Facts:
- Admission: ¥3,000 (tax included)
- Total streams have surpassed 100 million
- First full-length album in 2 years and 8 months

## 8月8日（土）紀伊國屋書店新宿本店「本パ」オープニングイベントにおいて開催される「深夜だから話せる！ マウントレーニア・ブック・クラブ」に、フリーアナウンサー垣花正氏が登場！

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003109.000047877.html
- anchor: #n1360823
- Companies mentioned: 紀伊國屋書店、新潮社、ニッポン放送、TOKYO MX、新潮文庫、マウントレーニア

Facts:
- Admission: ¥3,000 (tax included)

## A huge hit with more than 10 million copies sold across the series! 2 new titles join the Kageyama Method “百ます計算” series!!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003760.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1360822
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、小学館

Facts:
- The series has surpassed 10 million copies in cumulative circulation
- List price: ¥825 (tax included)
- Specifications: B5 size, 128 pages
- Specifications: B5 size, 80 pages
- More than 3.2 million copies in cumulative circulation

## Opens Thursday, July 9! Transcending troupe boundaries, the stage production “皆々様、どうかお幸せに。” portrays a free-spirited underground world through straight acting that returns to its roots. Tickets on sale now

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003775.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1360821
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、フォーエスエンタテインメント、劇団ア斬タラズ、中野Studio twl、K-Plan合同会社

Facts:
- S seats: ¥6,000 (front section, floor chair and special bonus included)
- General admission: ¥4,000

## Osaka declares the end of the rainy season! A spectacular night pool overlooking Osaka Castle opens!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003799.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1360820
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ大阪、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Facts:
- Through Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 18:30–22:00 (last entry at 21:00)
- Weekdays ¥6,000
- Saturdays, Sundays, holidays, and Aug. 8–16: ¥8,000

## [emmi] A collaboration model from emmi joins FILA’s ECHAPPE MS, a modern take on outdoor shoes! A lightweight pair accented with a fresh blue, arriving Thursday, July 9

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004259.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1360819
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュホールディングス、emmi、FILA

Facts:
- ¥13,200 (tax included)

## 【FRAY I.D(フレイ アイディー)】BANG JEE MIN / izna がまとう、秋の最新コレクションを公開！PRE ORDERが7/15(水)12:00よりスタート

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004270.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1360818
- Companies mentioned: FRAY I.D、izna、MASH STORE、USAGI ONLINE、Mnet、Spotify

Facts:
- Jacket \34,980
- Camisole ¥8,800
- Pants ¥18,920
- Hat \6,930
- Bag ¥15,400
- Shoes ¥27,940
- Dress \29,700
- Pierced earrings ¥6,930
- Shoes ¥17,930
- Coat ¥36,960
- Knit one-piece \19,800
- Shoes ¥14,960
- Brooch \6,600
- Jacket ¥24,200
- Knit tops \17,930

## A seminar titled “Deploying AI-Native Infrastructure ‘AIOWN’” by Masayuki Hayashi, Evangelist at the IOWN Promotion Office, Innovation Center, NTTドコモビジネス, will be held on Aug. 18 (Tue)!!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004537.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1360817
- Companies mentioned: NTTドコモビジネス、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- Aug. 18, 2026 (Tue)
- Approximately 500 events organized annually

## ReoNa’s 12th single “Amore” begins advance streaming today! Opening theme song for the TV anime “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day”

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004916.000013546.html
- anchor: #n1360816
- Companies mentioned: ReoNa、AT-X、TOKYO MX、WOWOW、Animelo Summer Live、Spotify、Sony Music、一迅社、ROLL2、インフィニット、EVOLROAR、CHOTOTU、REAL-T、Cypic、ステラ、草薙、sajou no hana、ぴあアリーナMM、イープラス、ローチケ、チケットぴあ、ソードアート・オンライン、ハッピーシュガーライフ、月姫 -A piece of blue glass moon-、シャドーハウス、シャングリラ・フロンティア、日本武道館、東京ガーデンシアター、奄美大島

Facts:
- The 12th single “Amore” (アモーレ), on sale July 22, 2026 (Wed)
- The TV anime “I Want to Love You Till Your Dying Day,” which begins airing on AT-X, TOKYO MX, WOWOW and other channels from July 7, 2026 (Tue)
- Advance streaming began today, July 8 (Wed), on music streaming services
- ※ YouTube livestream on July 8, 2026 (Wed) at 20:20
- ※ YouTube Premiere on July 8, 2026 (Wed) at 21:00
- ★ First Press Limited Edition [CD+BD] VVCL-2948〜2949 Tax included: ￥2,640
- ★ Standard Edition [CD] VVCL-2950 Tax included: ￥1,650

## Muv-Luv’s latest title “Muv-Luv Girls Garden” introduces new SSR character Elena Pastelkova! The second half of the new chapter unlock event [Ten Chain Ritual (Oracle Zero)] is now available!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006361.000032953.html
- anchor: #n1360815
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社EXNOA、株式会社KMS、aNCHOR、Elements Garden

Facts:
- Event period: After maintenance on July 7 (Tue) through 4:59 on July 21 (Tue)
- Event period: After maintenance on July 7 (Tue) through 4:59 on July 14 (Tue)
- Log in every day to GET in-game items such as 300 free gems and supply materials!

## [JAF Sapporo] Let’s help foreign workers learn Japan’s traffic rules!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007292.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1360814
- Companies mentioned: JAF札幌支部、一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、北海道日産自動車株式会社

Facts:
- 9 foreign technical intern trainees
- Monday, July 13, 2026
- 15:00～16:30

## “Mazari,” a 7-member idol group with a “curse” concept, publishes its first artist book and opens reservations for limited-edition T-shirts

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007492.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1360813
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リットーミュージック、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、現代着物ブランドiroca、Leda、NEMOPHILA、KOIAI、DEVILOOF、lynch.、摩天楼オペラ

Facts:
- List price: 3,300 yen (base price 3,000 yen + 10% tax)
- Short-sleeved: 4,950 yen (tax included)
- Long-sleeved: 5,500 yen (tax included)

## “Bungo Stray Dogs ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION” confirmed! Tickets for the Tokyo venue have been on sale since June 13!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008605.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1360812
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ムービック、KADOKAWA、文豪ストレイドッグス製作委員会

Facts:
- The related books have now surpassed 17.5 million copies in cumulative series sales
- Timed-entry advance ticket: 2,000 yen (tax included)
- Ticket valid during the specified period: 2,000 yen (tax included)
- [Same-day tickets] 2,200 yen (tax included)

## An online lottery featuring illustrations by ワカメ！先生 is now available from “ハム坊,” a hot topic on social media whose comics are on sale!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019637.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360811
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、くじ引き堂、ハム坊、ワカメ！先生

Facts:
- Sales period: July 15, 2026 (Wed) 12:00–August 12, 2026 (Wed) 11:59
- 販売価格：1回 550円(税込)

## “Espresso Cola,” an Amazon indie manga with over 3 million downloads and more than 70,000 5-star ratings, is now being published as a commercial magazine edition!

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019693.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360810
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、講談社

Facts:
- Over 3 million total downloads
- Over 70,000 5-star ratings in total
- List price: 924 yen (840 yen before tax)

## All 4 works in Keiko Sena’s “I Want to Grow Bigger” picture book series are being reissued, on sale September 16, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-08T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019696.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1360809
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、福音館書店

Facts:
- Recommended for ages 3 and up

## [Hokkaido, Sounkyo Onsen] The “峡谷火まつり” festival, where fireworks echo through the gorge, is on! Enjoy fireworks, food and hot springs in a special moment that brings summer to life in Sounkyo.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:59:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002033.000019483.html
- anchor: #n1360699
- Companies mentioned: 野口観光マネジメント株式会社、朝陽亭、朝陽リゾートホテル

Facts:
- 252 rooms in total
- 200 rooms in total
- Saturday, July 25
- Saturday, August 15

## “Crimson Desert” to exhibit at gamescom 2026 with サムスン電子; technology talk also planned at gamescom dev

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:51:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000540.000040769.html
- anchor: #n1360700
- Companies mentioned: Pearl Abyss、サムスン電子

Facts:
- Cumulative worldwide sales have surpassed 6 million copies
- 32-inch 6K gaming monitor “Odyssey G8”
- 6K, 165Hz ultra-high-resolution mode
- 3K, 330Hz high-refresh-rate mode

## See where your career stands today and what the future holds. Launching today: “Cocopath,” a next-generation career platform that maximizes individual potential!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000181457.html
- anchor: #n1360702
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BLAZE、Cocopath、エン・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- As many as 90% of business professionals said they “feel anxious about job hunting”
- Don’t know my market value (about 5割)

## Corporate website fully revamped, with content reorganized company-wide to optimize information accessibility and UI/UX for visitors, including corporate clients

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000496.000027235.html
- anchor: #n1360701
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DYM

Facts:
- A major overhaul involving more than 100 pages across the company
- We are reviewing navigation and content on more than 60 pages, representing over 6割 of the total
- Revenue: 25.8 billion yen (21st fiscal year)
- Number of employees: 2,744 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2025)

## 焼肉屋さかい, 炭火焼肉屋さかい and 肉匠坂井 to sell “Summer Lucky Bags 2026” in stores starting July 15 (Wed)

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:49:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000600.000028006.html
- anchor: #n1360703
- Companies mentioned: 焼肉屋さかい、炭火焼肉屋さかい、肉匠坂井、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス

Facts:
- 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Products worth a total of 6,000 yen
- Coupons worth 4,000 yen
- Volume: 300 ml
- Capacity: 380 ml
- Length: 100 mm × width: 26 mm × height: 5 mm

## [Protecting local residents from extreme heat] Donates “Genba no Aibou,” a heatstroke-prevention jelly that makes it easy to replenish salt at the concentration recommended by 厚生労働省, to 豊根村, Aichi Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:49:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000115160.html
- anchor: #n1360704
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ノダキ、豊根村、厚生労働省

Facts:
- 36 bottles of “Genba no Aibou Salt Vitamin Jelly,” a heatstroke-prevention jelly
- 36 bottles of “Genba no Aibou Salt Vitamin Jelly,” a heatstroke-prevention jelly (equivalent to 3,600 sticks)

## Japan’s first domestic jeans manufacturer “BIG JOHN” and authentic silver accessories brand “FLUI” team up for their first collaboration

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:48:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000165333.html
- anchor: #n1360705
- Companies mentioned: BIG JOHN、FLUI、株式会社CENTRAL FIELD

Facts:
- BIG JOHN box ring: 39,000 yen
- BIG JOHN logo pendant: 39,000 yen
- BIG JOHN logo bracelet: 30,000 yen
- BIG JOHN ID dog tag: 27,000 yen
- BIG JOHN ID dog tag, vintage style (Kojima store exclusive): 31,000 yen
- BIG JOHN ID bracelet: 43,000 yen
- BIG JOHN ID ring: 18,000 yen
- BIG JOHN vintage button pendant: 24,000 yen
- BIG JOHN vintage button signet ring: 36,000 yen

## International SDGs project launched, with regional Japanese businesses taking on Peru’s environmental challenges

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:47:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000173625.html
- anchor: #n1360706
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エコ・プランニング、TRANSPORTES S&R S.R.L、TransVida

Facts:
- Working toward achieving SDGs goals 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15 and 17

## Career Incubation strengthens information outreach for startup executives

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:46:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000021427.html
- anchor: #n1360707
- Companies mentioned: キャリアインキュベーション株式会社、株式会社スマートバンク

Facts:
- Opened on July 7, 2026
- Capital: 50 million yen

## [Survey of 1,047 people who attended a driving school] Choosing based on low fees may lead to a higher transfer rate!? The real relationship between “low cost” and “satisfaction”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000184228.html
- anchor: #n1360772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リ・クリエ

Facts:
- Convenience of commuting from home, school or work (58.9%)
- Low fees (15.1%)
- Good reviews and reputation (10.0%)
- Among those who prioritize low prices, the figure is somewhat higher at 8.9%.
- Among those who prioritize low prices, the figure reaches 28.5%, about 2 times higher.
- The figure is high among those who prioritize low prices, at about 30%.

## Expand local value through connections among 100 people.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000184539.html
- anchor: #n1360771
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Buddy、株式会社HELLO base

Facts:
- 300 training sessions delivered annually.
- 15,000 cumulative participants annually.
- Has worked with 13 companies as a management adviser.
- Participation fee: 3,000 yen

## 雅叙園東京 begins accepting accommodation reservations today ahead of the start of operations on July 27, 2026.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185182.html
- anchor: #n1360770
- Companies mentioned: 雅叙園東京、LXRホテルズ＆リゾーツ、ヒルトン東京、ヒルトン小田原リゾート＆スパ、コンラッド東京、ダブルツリーbyヒルトン東京有明

Facts:
- Operations beginning Monday, July 27, 2026.
- The hotel offers a total of 60 guest rooms on floors 6 to 8.
- すべて70㎡以上のゆとりある空間
- 雅叙園スイート（240㎡）
- 和室プレミアムルーム（80㎡）
- 40 luxury hotels, including hotels scheduled to open.

## Applications open for a certification program co-developed with Thunderbird School of Global Management to develop the next generation of leaders for overseas business!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185987.html
- anchor: #n1360769
- Companies mentioned: ウィルソン・ラーニング ワールドワイド株式会社、アリゾナ州立大学、サンダーバード・グローバル経営大学院、Thunderbird、ASU、MIT、Stanford University、University of Cambridge、University of Oxford、Columbia University

Facts:
- 11 consecutive years (2016–2026)
- Ranked No. 1 worldwide in the “International Trade” field for 4 consecutive years.
- Courses available starting September 1, 2026.
- November 11–13, 2026 (予定)

## [July 8 “Security Camera Day” survey] 80% of households have no security cameras installed, and about 60% feel there are “not enough cameras in their community.”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000175437.html
- anchor: #n1360768
- Companies mentioned: タウンクロス株式会社

Facts:
- Only 19.2% of people have security cameras installed at home.
- About 60% (59.8%) feel that there are “not enough” security cameras around their homes.
- A majority, 55.0%, want more security cameras installed around their homes.
- The most common situation in which people feel safe is “when there has been a report of a suspicious person nearby,” at 64.4%.
- The most common reason people came to feel security cameras are necessary was “seeing an incident in the news” (42.6%), rather than personal experience.
- Among concerns about installation, “the financial burden” (50.2%) ranked above privacy concerns.
- 53.8% support publicly funded installations financed through taxes or neighborhood association fees.
- The installation rate at home is 31.0% in the 三 major metropolitan areas, compared with 13.1% in other municipalities.

## NICCO × Romantic Foodies to hold a limited-time POPUP at 蔦屋書店 in Nakameguro, Tokyo.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000183407.html
- anchor: #n1360767
- Companies mentioned: NICCO、Romantic Foodies、Hello Beauty&Wellness株式会社、蔦屋書店

Facts:
- [Event period] Wednesday, July 15–Friday, August 14, 2026

## アトム相続税理士事務所 launches “Inheritance Tax LINE Free Consultation,” available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184452.html
- anchor: #n1360766
- Companies mentioned: アトム相続税理士事務所、岡野誠治税理士事務所、国税庁、アトム法律税務グループ、東京税理士会

Facts:
- The inheritance tax taxable share for Reiwa 6 was 10.4%.
- Established in June 2026

## 株式会社Linkplus announces change of address.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186034.html
- anchor: #n1360765
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Linkplus

Facts:
- Starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026

## A third-generation roofer achieves a world-first. Two citrus liqueurs simultaneously win IWSC’s highest gold award in the UK—a small producer in Hida-Takayama, 飛騨クラフト, just 4 years after founding.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000121157.html
- anchor: #n1360764
- Companies mentioned: 飛騨クラフト、有限会社森瓦店、パッリーニ社、IWSC、SFWSC

Facts:
- Gold Outstanding (98 points each)
- Double Gold (judging score: 99 points)
- Just 5 products worldwide.
- Both 2 products win the highest gold award.
- 180㎖・500㎖／23％
- 1,980 yen (tax included)
- 4,980 yen (tax included)
- 180㎖・500㎖ / 29 degrees

## Bringing Japan’s “daruma culture” to the world. 株式会社ユトリア raises funds through a third-party allotment of shares, with 埼玉りそな創業応援ファンド as the subscriber.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000167551.html
- anchor: #n1360763
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユトリア、埼玉りそな創業応援ファンド、埼玉りそな創業応援投資事業有限責任組合、PE&HR株式会社、YOHΛKU TOKYO、Daruma Times

Facts:
- The initial product is scheduled to launch at the end of July 2026.

## 一般社団法人HR Buddy研究所 awards 2026 research grants to 9 researchers.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000184086.html
- anchor: #n1360762
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人HR Buddy研究所、筑波大学、立命館大学、同志社大学、神戸大学、立教大学、東京情報大学、横浜国立大学

Facts:
- 9 researchers
- FY2026

## How can “self-sustaining shrines and temples” be built in an era when they face extinction? THE RELIGION MARKETING, a magazine specializing in shrine and temple management, releases an edition compiled by 櫻木神社 Chief Priest Takanashi.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000184453.html
- anchor: #n1360761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レリテック、櫻木神社、長福寿寺

Facts:
- Fewer than 300 worshippers annually.
- 300,000 visitors annually from across Japan.
- 1シリーズ完結型（税込4,950円）
- Annual sales of 500 million yen.
- Offering ratio: 2%.

## [Event report] Photo studio and dress salon リリアの城 exhibits at PHOTONEXT 2026, a trade show for photo studios.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000088436.html
- anchor: #n1360760
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソレアド、リリアムネナ、リリアの城、PHOTONEXT 2026

Facts:
- 2026年6月16日（火）・17日（水）にパシフィコ横浜Bホールで開催された
- Founded: July 2021

## Nearly 70% of freelancers feel that “their evaluations reset”! Concerns about fair rates, the burden of proving track records, insufficient transfer of evaluations… What challenges do freelancers face?

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000176459.html
- anchor: #n1360759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CareerChain、PRIZMA

Facts:
- Having to explain their career history and the work they can handle from scratch at every interview.
- Not knowing what rates and terms are fair given their past achievements and evaluations.
- A gap between project information and the actual work (a discrepancy between the job description and reality).
- I have a general understanding, but there are some things I’m unsure about, so I’m anxious about negotiating.
- I have a thorough understanding and can negotiate with confidence.
- Strongly agree (it resets every time, which feels like a tremendous waste).
- Somewhat agree (some information carries over, but not enough).
- I would definitely use it.
- I would be somewhat interested in trying it.
- I would like to use it actively.
- I would like to use it to some extent.
- A system where information is accumulated on a platform and users can manage and share it themselves.
- Outside.

## [Is the era of “outsourcing” ad operations over?] What does a new operating model for in-house digital advertising look like, based on challenges that differ by role?

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000178644.html
- anchor: #n1360758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テスティファイ、PRIZMA、サクリサ

Facts:
- More than 90% of companies use external advertising agencies.
- More than 80% of respondents said they were “very satisfied (27.3%)” or “somewhat satisfied (55.3%).”
- “Fees are high and the cost-effectiveness is poor (56.3%).”
- “I can’t see the campaign status or settings (43.8%).”
- “I’m not convinced by explanations of what caused results to worsen or why improvements were made (39.6%).”
- “Fees are high and the cost-effectiveness is poor (53.1%).”
- “I’m not convinced by explanations of what caused results to worsen or why improvements were made (53.1%).”
- “I can’t see the campaign status or settings (44.9%).”
- “Responses are slow, and communication is stressful (50

## [New product] Starting Saturday, July 4, 3 new texture-rich shaved ice flavors will be available at the fruit parlor 新SUN’s Sangenjaya store!

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000128886.html
- anchor: #n1360757
- Companies mentioned: FRUITS GARDEN 新SUN、株式会社GREENINE

Facts:
- Starting July 4, 2026 (Sat)
- 3 shaved ice flavors
- 2,800 yen (tax included)
- ¥1,800 (tax included)
- 1,300 yen (tax included)

## 【2026 First-Half Review】3 surveys of 897 Japanese people reveal the state of investing: 74.9% are investing, yet 79.8% worry about retirement, and 56.3% of FX traders have not turned a profit

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000180227.html
- anchor: #n1360756
- Companies mentioned: ファイナンスメディア株式会社

Facts:
- Investment participation has expanded to 74.9%
- 79.8% feel their retirement preparations are “insufficient”
- 56.3% of traders have not turned a profit
- Don’t know what to buy (57.1%)
- YouTube leads at 56.8%

## GSTC launches international online training on “animal welfare” in tourism

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000182619.html
- anchor: #n1360755
- Companies mentioned: グローバル・サステナブル・ツーリズム協議会、GSTC、ANIMONDIAL、Animal Wise、国連環境計画、国連世界観光機関、UN Tourism

Facts:
- 6 modules in total

## 株式会社Simplee joins JTB’s new postpartum care experience gift service, “BecomeMommy”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000111519.html
- anchor: #n1360754
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Simplee、JTB

Facts:
- Established: 2022

## Certification exam launches for “AI Business Operations Specialist,” supporting the shift from “using” generative AI to “putting it to work” on the ground

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000127575.html
- anchor: #n1360753
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人IT整備士協会

Facts:
- Certification exam to launch on July 9, 2026 (Thursday)
- Applications open for certification course: April 27, 2026
- Applications open for certification exam: July 6, 2026 (Monday)

## Popular shaved-ice shop 「ひみつ堂」 and 小岩井乳業 collaborate for the first time. 2 limited-edition shaved-ice treats made with 「小岩井 生乳（なまにゅう）１００％ヨーグルト」 go on sale for a limited time starting July 1 (Wednesday)

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000168317.html
- anchor: #n1360752
- Companies mentioned: ひみつ堂、小岩井乳業

Facts:
- From July 1 (Wednesday) to August 24 (Monday), 2026
- Has drawn lines in Tokyo’s Yanaka for more than 15 years
- 小岩井乳業, celebrating its 50th anniversary

## サイカ × 伊藤園 takes first place in the awards at 「マーケティングアジェンダ2026」｜Behind the scenes of how 「お～いお茶」 is evolving to thrive in the age of inflation

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000030499.html
- anchor: #n1360751
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイカ、株式会社伊藤園、TEASʼTEA

Facts:
- Took first place in the event awards
- Has supported more than 300 companies to date, primarily enterprise businesses
- Conducted comprehensive scenario analysis using AI across 191 scenarios

## NANKAI NEXT Ventures (NANKAIグループCVC) invests in 喪服レスキュー株式会社

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000163378.html
- anchor: #n1360750
- Companies mentioned: NANKAI NEXT Ventures株式会社、喪服レスキュー株式会社、NANKAIグループCVC、株式会社NANKAI

Facts:
- Operates 22 locations nationwide
- As of July 2026

## Make arrangements early for your cat’s summer stay. Cat-only hotel 「ねこべや」 sees summer bookings pick up in earnest—with some locations already nearing full capacity for Obon. Dynamic pricing means “the earlier, the better the deal”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000020227.html
- anchor: #n1360749
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ペチカ、ねこべや、ペットフード協会、共立製薬、イオンペット

Facts:
- There are approximately 8.84 million cats kept as pets
- Compared with approximately 6.82 million dogs
- The hotel is urging owners leaving home to travel or visit family to book early. 「ねこべや」 uses dynamic pricing, adjusting rates based on booking status. Rates are lower when there is plenty of availability, while they tend to rise just before dates when bookings peak. This means that even during the same Obon period, booking early is likely to get you a better deal.
- About 80% prioritize safety over price when choosing a pet hotel
- Operates 20 locations nationwide.
- Many locations have earned Google review ratings of 4.8 or higher

## 洞窟温泉『忘帰洞』で知られるホテル浦島が2026年8月1日（土）から日昇館をリニューアルオープン

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000146378.html
- anchor: #n1360748
- Companies mentioned: 浦島観光ホテル株式会社、ホテル浦島、料理旅館 万清楼、山水館 川湯みどりや、山水館 川湯まつや

Facts:
- ホテル浦島 will celebrate its 70th anniversary in December 2026.
- Rates: from ¥21,450

## A new option for a zenzai treat that has been on sale for 25 years. A new product made with carefully selected Hokkaido ingredients, ready to enjoy without a bowl, goes on sale July 16.

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000132461.html
- anchor: #n1360747
- Companies mentioned: 泉万醸造株式会社、イヅマン

Facts:
- A convenient 140 g single-serving size to satisfy a small craving
- Price in the company’s online shop: ¥324 (tax included), shipping extra
- Shelf life: 12 months from the date of manufacture

## 2 new attractions open simultaneously at よこはまコスモワールド

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000128377.html
- anchor: #n1360746
- Companies mentioned: 泉陽興業株式会社、よこはまコスモワールド

Facts:
- Maximum height: 20.8 meters
- Maximum incline: 60 degrees
- Capacity: 64 people (4 people × 16 rows)
- Admission: ¥1,000 per person
- Maximum height: 24.32 meters
- Maximum experienced gravitational force: 2G
- Maximum incline: 70 degrees
- Capacity: 48 people (2 people × 24 vehicles)
- Admission: ¥900 per person

## Systematizing the “right answers” for the recruitment agency industry. エリメントHRC representative 狩野洋輔 publishes 「結果を出す人材紹介コンサルティングの全技術」 on 6/30, distilling methods to dramatically improve placement rates

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000143394.html
- anchor: #n1360745
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エリメントHRC、パーソルキャリア、株式会社ブランクエスト・パブリッシング

Facts:
- The recruitment agency market has expanded to approximately ¥400 billion
- List price: ¥2,090 (tax included)
- 258 pages

## 【Survey on attitudes toward AI use and job changes】Sharp rise in the number of people who prioritize companies’ AI environments when choosing a new job. More than 60% of the most advanced users in coordinating and operating multiple AI systems have passed on applying or proceeding with a selection process because of companies’ “AI lag”

- Published: 2026-07-08T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000173541.html
- anchor: #n1360736
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社uloqo

Facts:
- About 1 in 2 people (48.6%) who have reached the “practical task automation” level of AI use prioritize a company’s AI environment when choosing a new job
- More than 60% (63.6%) of the most advanced users in coordinating and operating multiple AI systems have “actually decided not to apply or proceed with a selection process” because of companies’ lag in AI adoption
- More than 80% (81.9%) of the most advanced users in coordinating and operating multiple AI systems said, “My company’s AI environment is not keeping up with my motivation”
- Valid responses: 1,485 people (1,164 men and 321 women)