AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-08 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 5 of 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.htmlOne 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.en 【MEO×AI】「ローカルミエルカ」adds a new feature that uses AI to analyze and score review datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360870https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360870Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360869https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360869Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「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 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360868https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360868Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Digital Minister Matsumoto to speak at “WebX2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360867https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360867Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360866https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360866Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Share your memories on the Digital Opinion Plaza—tell us your memories related to “Saitama sweets”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360865https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360865Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「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 11https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360864https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360864Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360863Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Meet Gunma-chan as a train conductor! A special hospitality journey aboard a sightseeing trainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360862Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Soothing in its “empty” expression! 「きょむたん」 makes its capsule-toy debut as a fluffy, soft-touch mascot!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360861https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360861Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360860Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360859https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360859Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「ニューエラ」 to release caps featuring 「スワロフスキー」® crystals on Wednesday, July 15https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360858https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360858Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Apparel and accessories maker 「川辺株式会社」】 August 9 is “Moomin Day”—new handkerchiefs featuring colorful, fun designs are here!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360857Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【水曜どうでしょう祭UNITE2026】Details of the second wave of merchandise revealed today!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360856Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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 Shinjukuhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360855Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 Ebtenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360854Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 焦点工房 Yahoo! Store joins the 3-day “2026 July Super PayPay Festival” sale: Everyone can get up to 22% back!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360853Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360852https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360852Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360851Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES UGG launches 2 new models of its popular Fluff Sandalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360850Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360849https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360849Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Medal pusher game 『モグリアテール』 begins rolling out nationwide today!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360848https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360848Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A night bra that gives you a boost!? Introducing a new front-hook night bra for those who want “even more lift!”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360847https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360847Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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​https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360846https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360846Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 ’26https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360845https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360845Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360844Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360843https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360843Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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 colorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360842https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360842Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES MILKFED. introduces a new collection inspired by Jessie, a popular character from the “Toy Story” series.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360841Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES AZUL BY MOUSSY and RVCA launch their summer collection themed “SOUND ON THE LINE” on 7/15 (Wed)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360840https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360840Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ★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】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360839https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360839Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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 campaignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360838https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360838Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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!”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360837https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360837Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360836https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360836Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tower Records Suzuka opens a used CD section, stocking approximately 15,000 or more used CDs starting July 17https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360835https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360835Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The perfect inner case for MacBook Neo! A slim, perfectly fitted model. New shock-absorbing “ZEROSHOCK” case now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360834https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360834Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make filming and recording on the go easier! New adjustable-angle stands for cameras and smartphones, plus a stand for microphoneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360833Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New ProArt SSD enclosure for creators with USB 40Gbps support, and ROG STRIX SSD enclosure with USB 20Gbps support announcedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360832https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360832Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360831Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New Wakame Ramen flavors: Beef Bone Gomtang and Spicy Yukgaejanghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360830https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360830Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Renewed: Chicken Broth Udon, Small Shrimp Tempura Soba, and Chinese Noodles with savory dashi flavor and reduced salthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360829Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 performancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360828Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Amazon Music announces the most-streamed songs in Japan in the first half of 2026, as well as the most-streamed Japanese songs overseashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360827Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360826Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360825Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [新潮文庫] Singer-songwriter 崎山蒼志 to appear at the opening event for the nationwide bookstore party “本パ”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360824https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360824Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360823https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360823Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360822https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360822Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 nowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360821https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360821Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Osaka declares the end of the rainy season! A spectacular night pool overlooking Osaka Castle opens!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360820Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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 9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360819https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360819Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360818https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360818Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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)!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360817https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360817Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360816https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360816Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360815https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360815Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [JAF Sapporo] Let’s help foreign workers learn Japan’s traffic rules!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360814https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360814Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Mazari,” a 7-member idol group with a “curse” concept, publishes its first artist book and opens reservations for limited-edition T-shirtshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360813Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Bungo Stray Dogs ART & DESIGN EXHIBITION” confirmed! Tickets for the Tokyo venue have been on sale since June 13!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360812Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360811Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360810Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES All 4 works in Keiko Sena’s “I Want to Grow Bigger” picture book series are being reissued, on sale September 16, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360809Wed, 08 Jul 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360699https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360699Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:59:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Crimson Desert” to exhibit at gamescom 2026 with サムスン電子; technology talk also planned at gamescom devhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360700https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360700Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:51:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES See where your career stands today and what the future holds. Launching today: “Cocopath,” a next-generation career platform that maximizes individual potential!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360702https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360702Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Corporate website fully revamped, with content reorganized company-wide to optimize information accessibility and UI/UX for visitors, including corporate clientshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360701https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360701Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360703https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360703Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:49:23 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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 Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360704https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360704Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:49:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES Japan’s first domestic jeans manufacturer “BIG JOHN” and authentic silver accessories brand “FLUI” team up for their first collaborationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360705https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360705Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:48:33 +0900JapanPR TIMES International SDGs project launched, with regional Japanese businesses taking on Peru’s environmental challengeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360706https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360706Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:47:32 +0900JapanPR TIMES Career Incubation strengthens information outreach for startup executiveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360707https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360707Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:46:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360772https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360772Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES Expand local value through connections among 100 people.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360771https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360771Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 雅叙園東京 begins accepting accommodation reservations today ahead of the start of operations on July 27, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360770Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications open for a certification program co-developed with Thunderbird School of Global Management to develop the next generation of leaders for overseas business!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360769https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360769Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360768https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360768Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES NICCO × Romantic Foodies to hold a limited-time POPUP at 蔦屋書店 in Nakameguro, Tokyo.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360767https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360767Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360766https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360766Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社Linkplus announces change of address.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360765https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360765Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360764https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360764Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360763https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360763Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 一般社団法人HR Buddy研究所 awards 2026 research grants to 9 researchers.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360762https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360762Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360761https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360761Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Event report] Photo studio and dress salon リリアの城 exhibits at PHOTONEXT 2026, a trade show for photo studios.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360760https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360760Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360759https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360759Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360758https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360758Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360757https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360757Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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 profithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360756https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360756Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES GSTC launches international online training on “animal welfare” in tourismhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360755https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360755Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社Simplee joins JTB’s new postpartum care experience gift service, “BecomeMommy”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360754https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360754Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES Certification exam launches for “AI Business Operations Specialist,” supporting the shift from “using” generative AI to “putting it to work” on the groundhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360753https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360753Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360752Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 inflationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360751https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360751Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES NANKAI NEXT Ventures (NANKAIグループCVC) invests in 喪服レスキュー株式会社https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360750Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360749https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360749Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360748Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360747Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 2 new attractions open simultaneously at よこはまコスモワールドhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360746https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360746Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 rateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360745https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360745Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360736https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260708-12/index-en-p5.html#n1360736Wed, 08 Jul 2026 11:00:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES