Interested in Korean beauty but worried about “not being able to communicate” or “what happens after returning home”? Why 3,000 Japanese people have flocked to a clinic that addresses those concerns
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Cumulative visits by Japanese patients topped 3,000
Director チョ・ジョンナム, with more than 16 years of clinical experience
TECO Design Representative Director and President 杉野 愼 earns the “ISO 30414 Lead Consultant/Assessor” credential, an international guideline for human capital disclosure
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Track record of supporting more than 1,000 companies
Applications open for “NIKKEI THE PITCH GROWTH 2026-27”
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A pitch contest where more than 400 companies nationwide compete
The Grand Prix winner will receive prize money of 1 million yen
108 companies advanced to the preliminary round
22 companies took the stage in the final
Startups: Owners or managers of unlisted startup companies or organizations founded within approximately 15 years
The 10 (planned) candidates who pass the first screening will compete in the final judging session as finalists after refining their businesses and ideas.
AlphaDrive REGION completely revamps its recruitment website — seeking people nationwide to create new businesses together on the front lines of regional revitalization
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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As it expands its structure for pursuing regional revitalization in more than 30 prefectures nationwide
Companies mentioned:株式会社アルファドライブ、AlphaDrive REGION
Reservation system RESERVA releases an “API integration feature” that enables data integration for staff-selection bookings
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*As of July 2026, the “API integration feature” is available for service-provider, staff-selection, school, event and facility types, and on the Suite plan.
Companies mentioned:株式会社コントロールテクノロジー、RESERVA、Salesforce、HubSpot、kintone、Tableau、Looker Studio、Power BI
[For sales and marketing] “AI Shorts” adds a video personalization feature, enabling delivery of personalized videos with subtitles and narration tailored to each recipient using 1 piece of content
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More than 200 companies have used our service to date
A “community where adults keep learning” nurtures children’s learning: Miyako adults hold a presentation of their “adult independent research” projects, pursued with dedication
東北アライアンス建設株式会社 announces the start of construction and a safety prayer ceremony for its first construction project since establishment: the new “(tentative name) SEASON FLATS Sendai Nishi Park” building
Reaching a total of 300,000 people over 20 years. The “ordinary bag” beloved at イーザッカマニア since the Heisei era has been updated and returned today in the Reiwa era with a new look.
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Sold approximately 300,000 units cumulatively over 20 years
The “Beads 2WAY Shoulder Bag” has received 19,422 reviews
[Heatwave measures] Sleep consultant for children shares “ways to help babies sleep well”; when using air conditioning, the key is choosing between “2-layer gauze” and “4-layer gauze”
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The back-mesh series has sold a cumulative 70,000 garments since its launch in 2005
[For dental clinics] Free WEB seminar on Thursday, July 16: “Preventing Missed Billing for Home-Visit Medical Care! WEB Seminar on Revisions to Medical Fees for Reiwa 8”
[Eliminating reliance on specific individuals] FUNNEL MANUAL released—AI automatically generates work procedure manuals from screen recordings and videos
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Cuts creation time by approximately 70%
52.8% of companies said that “handing over work is difficult” because operations depend on specific individuals
47.9% of companies answered that “procedures and processes are not documented”
[Seminar report] 株式会社イースト・デイリー holds “LINE Official Account Operations Seminar” in Fukushima Prefecture, aiming to boost sales and maximize customer touchpoints
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An authorized distributor of LINE Official Accounts, with more than 50 companies nationwide
[For World Cat Day on Aug. 8] “Living with cats. Living with Maru-nyan.” 無印良品 Hiroshima Alpark store to hold a participatory exhibition proposing comfortable everyday living for people and cats (July 27–Aug. 9)
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July 27 (Mon)–Aug. 9 (Sun)
10:00~20:00
※ Until 17:00 on the final day
Aug. 1 (Sat), 2 (Sun), 8 (Sat), and 9 (Sun)
(Merchandise sales) 10:00–17:00
Founded in Onomichi in Meiji 17 (1884) as the marine products wholesaler Murakami Masaji Shoten.
[Limited to July and August] Yokohama’s Constellation. presents a fantastical “blue” afternoon tea sparkling with constellations, available for the summer season only!
[Limited to July and August] “Celestial Blue Ribbon Afternoon Tea” arrives at Puella. A fantastical summer afternoon tea adorned with constellations and blue ribbons
Includes information, comprehensive questions, and essays! “Xam(イグザム)2026,” a past-exam database software updated for the latest university entrance exams, goes on sale July 10!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Contains entrance exam questions from approximately 300 universities nationwide, the largest collection in Japan
At launch, contains [39 universities and 50 exams]
Covers approximately 70–80% of sample answers
Will contain approximately 230 universities at launch
Attended the donation acceptance ceremony for reference books for the Kyoto Certification “Junior High and High School Students’ Grade 3 Challenge Program”
[kokolo sauna®] Opens a sauna stove repair plant in Takayama, Gifu Prefecture. Strengthens repair, testing, and quality improvement systems to create a safer, more reliable sauna environment
A collaboration event with TRADMAN’S BONSAI to be held at JIMMY CHOO STREET CAFÉ GINZA, bringing together a diverse lineup of guests including 本田響矢, 竜星涼, and Ayumu Imazu
日本メナード化粧品 wins the chairperson’s award at the 51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society for its research on a proprietary artificial skin model!
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51st Annual Meeting of the Japanese Cosmetic Science Society
【The indulgent burger that overflows with filling】A stunning new release from Tokyo Station’s キャプテンスイーツバーガー! A sinfully rich, thick butter chocolate sandwich makes its debut
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Cumulative sales have surpassed 10 million units
4-piece box ¥820 (base price ¥760)
8-piece box ¥1,836 (base price ¥1,700)
Customers who spend ¥1,350 or more, tax included, will receive 1 “THE Butter Scotch Burger” as a gift
The Nintendo Switch™ 2 / Nintendo Switch™ version of デジモンストーリー タイムストレンジャー launches today! To celebrate the release, a “live-action launch trailer” set in real-life Shinjuku has also been released!
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More than 450 Digimon can be raised, the most in the series!
Scheduled to be released in stages over 3 weeks following launch!
Through 23:59 on Wednesday, July 15, 2026
Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Nintendo Switch™ 2、Nintendo Switch™、デジモンストーリー タイムストレンジャー、PlayStation®5、Xbox Series X|S、STEAM®、東映アニメーション、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Valve Corporation
Official website launched for the “e-ZUKA Smart App Contest 2026” — submissions now open on ProtoPedia, seeking work by next-generation engineers tackling local challenges
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Grand Prize: 300,000 yen
A maximum of 10 groups may apply from any one school
【New menu】A restorative approach to women’s bust concerns that starts with the body’s “circulation.” 加圧ビューティーテラス launches BUST RECOVERY, a 30-minute intensive treatment designed to help build your ideal bust.
【Number of marriages among people aged 50 and older reaches a new record】Up around 4 times in 8 years. “Senior matchmaking” for sharing the “next chapter of life” is growing
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Increased by around 4 times in 8 years
The number of marriages among women is around 5.8 times the 2017 figure
Put an end to the frustrations of plushie fans! “Travel Bear,” a fluffy bear-shaped plushie pouch made with care by a long-established plush toy maker with more than 55 years in business, is now on sale!
In celebration of Amazon Prime Day, BMSE launches a limited-time sale of its new A10 Pro tablet! Get a high-performance, large-screen model at a great price (7/7–7/13)
WHATAWON to hold “A Doggone Good Time! SUMMER PARTY,” a summer event for a full day of fun with your dog, on Saturday, 7/11. Attendees will receive AI videos and dog-run discount vouchers
“Online Failure Prediction Service: D’Insight_FP,” which detects signs of unpredictable equipment failures, launches nationwide for an annual fee of 500,000 yen (operational after a preparation period of just 1 week)
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Annual fee: 500,000 yen
Smartphones offer high performance and quality while costing around 20,000 yen
“すみっコぐらし てんしとあくまなしっぽずカフェ” coming to TOWER RECORDS CAFE Omotesando! Collaboration menu items and special offers featuring the Sumikko characters in angel and devil outfits!
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Opens Thursday, July 23, 2026
Begins at 20:00 on Friday, July 10, 2026
Sunday, August 23, 2026
Hours: 10:30–21:00 (80-minute seating limit)
Takeout-only hours: 12:30–20:00
Capital: 50 million yen (as of the end of March 2026)
Capital: ¥15 million
Companies mentioned:株式会社ピアラ、TOWER RECORDS CAFE、チケットぴあ、株式会社サイバースター、比智(杭州)商貿有限公司、PIATEC(Thailand)Co., Ltd.、CHANNEL J(THAILAND)Co., Ltd.、PG-Trading(Vietnam)Co., Ltd.、株式会社ピアラベンチャーズ、株式会社P2C、one move株式会社、株式会社ジョシュアツリー、株式会社オニオン、株式会社A Better Case
Free webinar: See how to test product-development hypotheses using more than 10 billion food records! How can data be used to increase confidence in your findings?
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 14 million total members
More than 14 million members and over 10 billion food records
More than 150,000 menu items
More than 200,000 advice patterns are automatically displayed by AI
マッサンペットフーズ launches My Puree in 2 flavors, letting you choose the right option for your dog or cat! The first release is “Immune Care,” designed to support pets inside and out
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Subscription plan: 15-pack, first order 1,980 yen (tax and shipping included)
2,390 yen from the second order onward (tax included)
The popular Shibuya shaved-ice shop 茶房 オクノシブヤ expands beyond the region, bringing its much-talked-about “line-worthy shaved ice” nationwide! Now available at 13 locations
With intense heat set to continue in the season ahead: a new heat countermeasure for the era of “酷暑日,” a term established by 気象庁—a neck-worn “ice pack” called “着る氷”
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Days with highs of 40℃ or above newly designated “酷暑日”
[Limited to 10 companies on a first-come, first-served basis] “Outdoor Transport Automation Assessment Session” for companies considering automating outdoor transport