# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-09 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 880 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 72 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The world's only “screaming standing-eating counter” arrives! “Nadai Fujisoba 富士急ハイランド store” opens July 15 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002012.000001110.html
- anchor: #n1372568
- Companies mentioned: 富士急ハイランド、名代 富士そば、株式会社富士急ハイランド

Facts:
- Operates 104 locations, mainly in Tokyo's entertainment districts
- Opening on July 15, 2026 (Wed.)
- FUJIYAMA Set (¥2,290 including tax)

## 富士急ハイランド and 赤城乳業 join forces for the first time to beat Japan's scorching summer! ガリガリ君 presents “Extreme Cold Experience! Frozen Zun-kun” event! An overwhelming “cool” experience from “やりすぎ” × “あそびましょ。” arrives this summer

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002013.000001110.html
- anchor: #n1372567
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社富士急ハイランド、赤城乳業株式会社、ガリガリ君

Facts:
- 45 days
- 300 yen
- More than 400 million units annually

## 【東京駅】「ポケモン東京ばな奈トウキョウステーション」がニューオープン！ピカチュウが大きく描かれたエコバッグセットも新発売

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002034.000025606.html
- anchor: #n1372566
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グレープストーン、東京ばな奈ワールド、ポケモン

Facts:
- ¥1,680 (base price ¥1,528)
- ¥2,350 (base price ¥2,137)

## “THE IDOLM@STER 20th Anniversary Piano Collection,” featuring 129 piano arrangements of アイマス songs, set for release! Reservations now open!

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002253.000051316.html
- anchor: #n1372565
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.

Facts:
- Features 10 new piano arrangements exclusive to this CD
- List price: ¥14,000 (tax included)
- ※¥12,727 (before tax)
- Number of streaming tracks: 119

## 雑誌『Begin』 returns to the format it had when first launched. Evolving from “a magazine to read” into “a magazine to keep,” starting with the September 2026 issue (on sale July 16)

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002355.000009728.html
- anchor: #n1372564
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社世界文化社、Begin

Facts:
- Changes to the same A4 variant size as when it was first launched (284×210mm)
- List price: ¥900 (tax included)
- Offered to a total of 100 readers

## 【TAC Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant】For anyone thinking of starting to study for the Small and Medium Enterprise Management Consultant exam! “An explanation of the key points of the complex exam system and study content” July 19 (Sun.), 10:30–11:30

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002577.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1372563
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、資格の学校TAC中小企業診断士講座

Facts:
- July 19, 2026 (Sun.), 10:30–11:30
- December 1980

## 【TAC Publishing Commemorative Seminar】Are licensed professionals doomed? How can we survive in the era of generative AI? The book “How Licensed Professionals Can Survive in the Generative AI Era”

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002598.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1372562
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、パワーコンテンツジャパン株式会社、さくら舎、技術評論社、Amazon

Facts:
- More than 20,000 consultations handled
- More than 3,000 licensed professionals nationwide
- An author of over 25 books with more than 200,000 copies sold
- List price: ¥2,200 (includes 10% tax)
- A 90-minute session that gets participants thinking about the future as their own and changing their actions!

## 【Survey of 1,000 men and women】Celebrity rankings: Who seems good at eating large amounts?

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002640.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1372561
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、フジ産業株式会社、ギャル曽根、ジャイアント白田、石塚英彦（ホンジャマカ）、もえのあずき、ジャンボたかお（レインボー）、マツコ・デラックス、彦摩呂、大鶴肥満（ママタルト）、松村邦洋、香取慎吾

Facts:
- A survey of 1000 men and women nationwide
- ギャル曽根 501 votes
- ジャイアント白田 70 votes
- 石塚英彦（ホンジャマカ） 68 votes
- もえのあずき 59 votes
- ジャンボたかお（レインボー） 35 votes
- マツコ・デラックス 31 votes
- 彦摩呂 21 votes
- 大鶴肥満（ママタルト） 19 votes
- 松村邦洋 17 votes
- 香取慎吾 16 votes

## 『私がビーバーになる時』7.22(水)ブルーレイ＋DVD発売！ビーバーたちの巣作りや、森の動物たちのコミカルで見事なダンスシーンなど…スタッフが明かす、究極の“もふもふ”アドベンチャー”が出来るまで！

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002761.000031422.html
- anchor: #n1372560
- Companies mentioned: ディズニー＆ピクサー、ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパン、ハピネット・メディアマーケティング

Facts:
- Available July 22, 2026 (Wed.) as a Blu-ray + DVD set and a 4K UHD + Blu-ray set
- A giant nest more than 6 meters tall
- They have worked together on about 140 episodes

## About 52% said they are “concerned” about meals in old age. Top concerns include “declining ability to chew and swallow,” “the time and effort of preparing meals every day,” and “an unbalanced diet”

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002852.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1372559
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER Group、株式會社談

Facts:
- 83.6% said they “have never thought about” meals in old age
- 52.0% said they are “concerned” about meals in old age
- 42.8% said their greatest concern is “declining ability to chew and swallow”
- 82.4% said they want to have “time to enjoy meals” even in old age
- 86.2% said the “deliciousness” of food is important

## The image of ads featuring foreign models: “sophisticated and stylish” ranks No. 1. About 49% also say fashion sometimes looks better on them

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002999.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1372558
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER Group、L'agente

Facts:
- 34.2% said magazines and ads featuring foreign models give a “sophisticated and stylish impression”
- 49.0% said foreign models sometimes make fashion “look better”

## [Top 10 idols who were added to the most playlists last week]

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003556.000022425.html
- anchor: #n1372557
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社、EBiDAN、Snow Man

Facts:
- 配信楽曲数は1億5千万曲
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included)
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)

## To celebrate the release of the 14th single “IDOL OF POP / Lovely Fighter,” AWA Lounge will host its first パンダドラゴン listening party, featuring exclusive member voice messages!

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003561.000022425.html
- anchor: #n1372556
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、パンダドラゴン、株式会社サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社

Facts:
- 配信楽曲数は1億5千万曲
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included)
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)
- Total views of related videos surpass 200 million

## To celebrate the release of Volume 6 of “The Guy in the Next Seat Looks at Me That Way,” a bookstore novelty campaign will offer an original swimsuit photo card (4 designs in all)!

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003750.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1372555
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、サンデーうぇぶり、WEBサンデー

Facts:
- List price: ¥770 (tax included)

## Visuals unveiled for 藤間勘十郎's new production of “東海道四谷怪談”! Rising onnagata actor 林佑樹 to perform

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003771.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1372554
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、カンフェティ

Facts:
- SS seats: ¥13,000
- S seats: 10,000 yen
- A seat: ¥7,000
- B-seat ticket: ¥5,000

## Tangle-resistant flat design! Launching a portable USB Type-C-to-LAN conversion cable that neatly coils with a magnet

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006040.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1372553
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Price: ¥3,618 (before tax)
- Retail price: 4,073 yen (before tax)
- Provides stable 1Gbps wired LAN communication via USB Type-C connection
- Features a flat design approximately 2.9mm thick

## 【JAF Ehime】A popular event held only here in western Japan! Get 50 yen off soft-serve ice cream with a JAF app coupon at “ROYCE´” in 道の駅みなとオアシスうわじまきさいや広場 (Uwajima, Ehime Prefecture)!

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007226.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1372552
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、JAF愛媛支部、株式会社うわじま産業振興公社、ROYCE´

Facts:
- ¥50 off soft-serve ice cream
- July 10, 2026 (Fri.)–September 30 (Wed.)

## フォーミュラE世界選手権「2026 TDK Tokyo E-Prix」にJAFブースを出展

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007263.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1372551
- Companies mentioned: JAF、一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、フォーミュラE

Facts:
- July 25 (Saturday) and 26 (Sunday), 2026
- 14:00–22:00 (scheduled)

## 【JAF Tochigi】Learn about traffic safety by making original karuta cards: summer workshop for elementary school students to be held in Utsunomiya on August 19

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007279.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1372550
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF栃木支部、ミナテラスとちぎ

Facts:
- 1組800円（税込み）
- Capacity: 15 groups

## 【JAF Iwate】Working with 花巻警察署 on its initiative! Helping prevent traffic accidents involving children during summer vacation

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007287.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1372549
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF岩手支部、花巻警察署、銀河モール花巻

Facts:
- July 19, 2026
- 11：00～14：00

## Unusual reprint ordered before publication! Cookbook featuring recipes to enjoy the trendy dish “mala tang” of the first half of 2026 at home goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009145.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1372548
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、七宝麻辣湯、Amazon、楽天ブックス、Kindle、楽天Kobo、フーディストサービス

Facts:
- List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- The trendy dish of the first half of 2026: “mala tang”
- B5 format / 96 pages
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## アルコニックス、次世代型太陽電池スタートアップPXPに出資

- Published: 2026-07-09T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000036770.html
- anchor: #n1372466
- Companies mentioned: アルコニックス、アルコニックスベンチャーズ、PXP

Facts:
- Weight is 1/10 or less (1kg/㎡ or less)
- Raise solar power generation capacity to 23%–29% of total electricity generation by fiscal 2040

## On sale now: “Wachi Tour on a Private Forest Kyoto QR Train”!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:59:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002113.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1372467
- Companies mentioned: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、株式会社日本旅行、一般社団法人森の京都地域振興社、森の京都DMO

Facts:
- Available: approximately 150 people
- Adults: 7,900 yen per person (tax included)
- Children (ages 3 to elementary school students): 5,900 yen per person (tax included)
- Adults: 4,900 yen per person (tax included)
- Children (ages 3 to elementary school students): 2,900 yen per person (tax included)

## Shopping’s main player shifts from “people” to “collaboration with AI agents” — AI agents could facilitate $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:57:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000094688.html
- anchor: #n1372468
- Companies mentioned: マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニージャパン、QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey

Facts:
- AI agents could facilitate about $3 trillion to $5 trillion in global consumer commerce by 2030

## Bringing the mechanical beauty of 140 years ago into the present: BLDB launches a steam locomotive metal model recreated with 387 precision metal parts

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:57:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000183978.html
- anchor: #n1372469
- Companies mentioned: BLDB、碩輝網絡貿易有限公司

Facts:
- More than 387 high-precision metal parts
- Estimated assembly time: approximately 4 hours or more
- Minimum age: 10
- 500mAh lithium-ion battery

## 日本最大級オンライン習い事のカフェトーク「オンラインアラビア語レッスン」無料モニター募集

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:56:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000912.000007081.html
- anchor: #n1372470
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スモールブリッジ、カフェトーク、Lattep

Facts:
- Instructors from more than 92 countries worldwide
- Students from more than 140 countries
- One-off lessons costing up to 3,000 points (¥3,300, tax included)
- Number of applicants: 20
- Receive 2 free tickets

## ディズニー＆ピクサー映画最新作『トイ・ストーリー５』開ける時のドキドキ感が楽しめる！『トイ・ストーリー５』の仲間たちが大集合したブラインドパッケージ仕様の竹箸がスケーターから7/13(月)に新登場

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:55:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000084027.html
- anchor: #n1372471
- Companies mentioned: スケーター株式会社、ディズニー、ピクサー

Facts:
- Price: ¥770 (tax included)
- Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
- Size: 21cm long

## Femtech: The cutting edge of technologies supporting women’s health, viewed through patents, academic papers and startups

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:53:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000802.000007141.html
- anchor: #n1372472
- Companies mentioned: アスタミューゼ株式会社、PherDal社

Facts:
- A patent population containing keywords related to “femtech” and surrounding technologies in the abstracts

## Now accepting orders for items including the newly illustrated Muu Birthday ver. from MILGRAM, Vol. 3 A6 acrylic panel, at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:52:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009275.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1372473
- Companies mentioned: AMNIBUS、株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,178 (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- Price: ¥770 (tax included)
- Price: ¥550 (tax included)
- Price: ¥385 (tax included)

## [Osaka, Settsu] A 100-year-old traditional house becomes an experiential roastery. “More than just drinking coffee.” FUKUNISHI ARTISAN CO., where art meets specialty coffee, opens July 24

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:51:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185548.html
- anchor: #n1372474
- Companies mentioned: FUKUNISHI ARTISAN CO.、Stronghold

Facts:
- A 100-year-old traditional house
- July 24, 2026
- 10% OFF coupon

## Address your summer greetings with ease on your smartphone. New summer greeting designs unveiled for “My Address Stickers,” which can be printed at convenience stores

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000027316.html
- anchor: #n1372475
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サムライソード

Facts:
- Amazon gift card worth ¥1,000

## Small test unit of the Floating-Axis Wind Turbine (FAWT) installed offshore — offshore demonstration of a next-generation floating wind turbine begins, paving the way for low-cost, domestically produced offshore wind power

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000106573.html
- anchor: #n1372481
- Companies mentioned: 電源開発株式会社、東京電力ホールディングス株式会社、中部電力株式会社、川崎汽船株式会社、住友重機械工業株式会社、株式会社アルバトロス・テクノロジー

Facts:
- Wind turbine diameter: 9.3m
- Floating structure diameter: 1.7m
- Maximum output: 20kW
- For 1 year from July 2, 2026

## オーダー家具ブランド「ARUNAi(アルナイ)」を展開する内藤家具インテリア工業株式会社、創業150周年を迎えコーポレートサイトを刷新

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000072294.html
- anchor: #n1372480
- Companies mentioned: 内藤家具インテリア工業株式会社、ARUNAi

Facts:
- More than 500,000 storage furniture units
- Founded in Meiji 10 (1877)

## x3d representative Kōnosuke Takeishi to speak on September 1, 2026, at the “Claude Code: A Thorough Guide” seminar hosted by the Kisarazu Chamber of Commerce and Industry

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000114743.html
- anchor: #n1372479
- Companies mentioned: x3d株式会社、Anthropic社、サイバーエージェント、ワンオブゼム、パナソニック株式会社、トヨタ自動車グループ、株式会社池田泉州銀行、小野薬品工業株式会社

Facts:
- September 1, 2026 (Tuesday), 14:00–16:00 (120 minutes)
- ・Capacity: 60 people
- Provides AI training, coaching and organizational transformation to a cumulative total of 1,500 companies and 5,000 executives and practitioners
- Cumulative record of corporate training for more than 1,500 companies

## [July 2026 RPA implementation case study] Eliminating the manufacturing industry’s “manual data entry and transfer nightmare”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000005204.html
- anchor: #n1372478
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リプラス、Good Hands-RPA

Facts:
- Reduced by up to 70%*
- 1件あたり平均※10分以上

## [Proship] More than 2,000 people have enrolled in just 2 months in the 14-part course on the new lease accounting standard

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000120877.html
- anchor: #n1372477
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プロシップ、有限会社ナレッジネットワーク、TOTO株式会社、東ソー株式会社、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、東和薬品株式会社、ヤマハ株式会社、株式会社神戸製鋼所、川崎汽船株式会社、株式会社SUBARU、株式会社長谷工コーポレーション、株式会社大創産業、京阪ホールディングス株式会社、NTN株式会社、株式会社ゲオホールディングス、株式会社エディオン、BIPROGY株式会社

Facts:
- 14 free online sessions
- Track record of supporting projects for more than 100 companies
- Adopted by more than 1,000 companies to date
- More than 5,700 companies have adopted the series to date

## ディズニー＆ピクサー映画最新作『トイ・ストーリー５』の世界に入って楽しむ！ 子どもにハマる“体験型のアクティブ絵本”が誕生

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008615.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1372476
- Companies mentioned: ディズニー＆ピクサー、講談社、BMW、ウォール・ストリート・ジャーナル、朝日新聞、モノクル

Facts:
- List price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- Number of pages: 33
- Released on July 3, 2026
- On sale Thursday, July 9, 2026

## Running about 30km from Tokyo Station to Jiyugaoka: a running event to help you reset, held July 11

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:45:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000182676.html
- anchor: #n1372482
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンライズ、姿勢専門院GOKAN＋、ORANGE BANANA COFFEE、MARUNOUCHI Bike&Run

Facts:
- Participation fee: 6,500 yen in total
- About 14km one way from MARUNOUCHI Bike&Run to GOKAN＋

## Travel management system TRAVESENS completely revamped as a next-generation platform designed for AI and data utilization

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:41:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000065911.html
- anchor: #n1372434
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TOKI、TRAVESENS

Facts:
- Scheduled for release in July 2026
- “Tourism EXPO Japan 2026,” to be held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 24 (Thursday) to 27 (Sunday), 2026

## ＳＯＭＰＯダイレクト launches a new accident reporting portal using Guidewire Jutro Digital Platform, with support from Solace

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000040843.html
- anchor: #n1372437
- Companies mentioned: ＳＯＭＰＯダイレクト、ソラーズコンサルティング、Guidewire、Googleマップ、Datadog、Google Analytics、MS&ADグループ、SOMPOグループ、東京海上グループ、Admiral、Amica、Aviva、AXA、Baloise、Beazley、FMNE、Insurance Australia Group（IAG）、Liberty、QBE、Red River Mutual、Texas Mutual、VHV、Zurich、Snowflake、Databricks、AWS、GCP、Azure、Appian、Camunda、SEND、Hyperexponential

Facts:
- Aims to process up to 50% through this portal
- Completed the entire process, from proof of concept to production launch, in approximately 6 months

## Sharelot, an unlimited e-book subscription service for businesses, makes its “6-minute reading session,” which requires no advance preparation, available to the general public

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000083309.html
- anchor: #n1372436
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MOCHI、Sharelot、Peatix

Facts:
- Cumulative participation has topped 80 people
- Small-group format, with up to approximately 5 people per session
- Established: January 2020

## 【限定販売】グランドエクシブ鳴門×OJICO Tシャツ発売！

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000247.000054426.html
- anchor: #n1372435
- Companies mentioned: OJICO、有限会社チャンネルアッシュ、リゾートトラスト株式会社、グランドエクシブ鳴門

Facts:
- Children / 3,500 yen (3,850 yen including tax) and up
- Adults / 4,900 yen (5,390 yen including tax)
- On sale from: July 10, 2026 (Friday)

## NEOWIZ strengthens competitiveness in global markets with the appointment of Chris Chung

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:34:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001857.000010988.html
- anchor: #n1372438
- Companies mentioned: NEOWIZ、Wargaming、Motiga、NCsoft、ArenaNet、Microsoft、Olympus、Hermes、Zeus、Play Studio、Pmang

Facts:
- 2019–2025: Wargaming CPO (Chief Product Officer) and Group Director of the World of Tanks franchise
- 2010–2019: Founder and CEO of Motiga and VOX Gamer
- 2004–2009: Head of NCsoft’s U.S. subsidiary and Global Head of Product
- 2002–2004: Managing Director of ArenaNet Studio
- 1994–2002: Senior Program Manager at Microsoft

## 【NEW OPEN】西麻布にカウンター6席限定の特等席。大人の女性を満たす次世代和食「蓮雀（れんじゃく）」が2026年7月10日（金）グランドオープン！

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:34:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000152766.html
- anchor: #n1372439
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社beagle、蓮雀、ごはんや 一芯、酒井商会、創和堂、串揚げ pyon、鶫、鶉、hakubi、蘇芳、Artisan TEPPAN RESTAURANT、波残、浮耀、Amber Trip、Onn. The Track Lounge、白翠

Facts:
- Limited to 6 counter seats
- July 10, 2026
- Regular price: 15,000 yen
- 9,900 yen

## 日本最大級オンライン習い事のカフェトーク「オンライン将棋レッスン」無料モニター募集

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:34:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000911.000007081.html
- anchor: #n1372440
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スモールブリッジ、カフェトーク、Lattep

Facts:
- Instructors from more than 92 countries worldwide
- Students from more than 140 countries
- July 8, 2026
- Number of applicants: 20
- One-off lessons costing up to 3,000 points (¥3,300, tax included)

## Synology announces the compact 1U ActiveProtect data protection appliance “DP5200” for growing organizations and remote offices

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:31:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000155929.html
- anchor: #n1372441
- Companies mentioned: Synology、VMware、Microsoft、Oracle、NetApp、Nutanix、Azure、Amazon、Google

Facts:
- Up to 36TB of usable capacity
- Consolidates up to 120,000 workloads
- Centrally manages 1,000 servers across multiple sites

## Fujisoft announces consolidation and relocation of its Sapporo office, strengthening development capabilities to expand business in the Hokkaido region

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:31:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000061382.html
- anchor: #n1372442
- Companies mentioned: 富士ソフト株式会社

Facts:
- Previously split between 2 locations
- New corporate philosophy from 2026

## 大阪・関西万博の大屋根リングを次世代へ継承するデジタルアーカイブプロジェクト「Record-RING」始動

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186754.html
- anchor: #n1372455
- Companies mentioned: 東畑・梓設計共同企業体、株式会社梓総研、株式会社東畑建築事務所、株式会社梓設計、株式会社梓総合研究所

Facts:
- People from around the world connected over 184 days

## ESET holds roadshow in 5 cities nationwide to strengthen cyber defenses among small and midsize businesses, which account for 99% of domestic companies

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000119570.html
- anchor: #n1372454
- Companies mentioned: イーセットジャパン株式会社、ESET、中小企業庁、警察庁

Facts:
- 99% of companies in Japan are small and midsize businesses
- Ransomware detections in Japan rose 40% in the first half of 2026 compared with the second half of 2025
- ClickFix detections rose 108%
- Japan was the country with the most detections in ESET telemetry during the period, accounting for 14% of the total

## “70s-Style Robot Anime Geppy-X” releases its pre-launch countdown trailer: “It went too far. That’s exactly why it was unforgettable.”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000123106.html
- anchor: #n1372453
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Bliss Brain、AROMA CO.LTD.、AOSHIMA BUNKA KYOZAI Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- Approximately 8,000 hand-drawn original animation cels
- Standard edition: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Limited edition: ¥8,580 (tax included)

## Escape room and puzzle game company NoEscape revamps its official website ahead of its 11th anniversary year

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000019480.html
- anchor: #n1372452
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライズエンターテインメント、NoEscape

Facts:
- Price: Regular ¥3,500
- Student discount: ¥3,200
- Duration: 50 minutes

## 格安マンスリーレンタカー専門店、カルノリレンタカーが神奈川県初出店となる『横浜川和店』を7月1日にオープン

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000124569.html
- anchor: #n1372451
- Companies mentioned: カルノリレンタカー株式会社、カルノリレンタカー

Facts:
- Opens on July 1, 2026
- About a 4-minute walk
- Business hours: 10:00–19:00

## [Market Price Report] Gaming PC prices in June 2026 trend sharply upward in the high-end segment, also affected by rising memory and SSD prices

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000134073.html
- anchor: #n1372450
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社気づけば、gg、イヤバズ

Facts:
- As of June 1: ¥242,000
- As of June 30: ¥245,000
- +3,000 yen
- +1.2%
- As of June 1: ¥335,000
- As of June 30: ¥337,000
- +¥2,000
- +0.6%
- As of June 1: ¥560,000
- As of June 30: ¥590,000
- +¥30,000
- +5.4%
- ¥475,000
- ¥515,000
- +¥40,000

## 完璧な女性美を描き続けた写実画家・森本草介『森本草介全作品集』刊行――867点を収録した初の決定版カタログ・レゾネ、求龍堂より発売

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000129182.html
- anchor: #n1372449
- Companies mentioned: 求龍堂、東美鑑定評価機構、十騎会、国画会

Facts:
- Includes a total of 867 works
- List price: ¥30,000 before tax
- Founded in 1923

## Fully automates TikTok Shop back-office operations. Itsumo. releases new features to reduce order processing workload and logistics costs

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000045980.html
- anchor: #n1372448
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いつも、TikTok Shop、ピースクリエイション

Facts:
- Monthly shipping volume exceeded 300,000 items in January 2026
- Reduces order processing workload by approximately 90% or more

## 【無料ウェビナー】『AIで変わるBtoBマーケティングデータ活用〜顧客シグナルの発見で、データを営業アクションにつなげる〜』を、7月29日、7月30日に開催

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000201.000102331.html
- anchor: #n1372447
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パワー・インタラクティブ、PowerROIシリーズ、PowerROI-AI Navi、PowerROI-Signal、MA、CRM、SFA、GA4

Facts:
- Live stream) July 29, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:00–12:50
- Recorded stream) July 30, 2026 (Thursday), 12:00–12:50
- Recorded stream) July 30, 2026 (Thursday), 18:00–18:50

## [UI/UX Design] bravesoft Chief Designer Liu Jiaxuan to speak at July 14 seminar, sharing practical insights into the “next-generation design process” transformed by AI × Figma

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000054681.html
- anchor: #n1372446
- Companies mentioned: bravesoft株式会社、株式会社あつらえ

Facts:
- Winner of the Good Design Award 6 times
- More than 800 product development projects delivered
- To be held on July 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
- 17:00 〜 20:00

## 全世界で著作累計1000万部突破！ ホリー・ジャクソンが放つ究極の犯人当てミステリ『余命一週間の探偵として』東京創元社より刊行！

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000009527.html
- anchor: #n1372445
- Companies mentioned: 東京創元社、next door design

Facts:
- Page count: 632 pages
- List price: 1,650 yen

## ベルギー王室御用達チョコレートブランド「ヴィタメール」暑い季節にぴったりの限定スイーツを販売します

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001292.000017643.html
- anchor: #n1372444
- Companies mentioned: ヴィタメール、ベルギー王室

Facts:
- ¥800 (base price ¥740)
- ¥432 (base price ¥400)
- 22 vendors
- 1910
- 1990

## The latest issue of Sarai features a major special on authentic shochu. Seeking the stories that unfold beyond the glass, it visits breweries across Japan and delves into the appeal of the country’s locally rooted distilled spirits.

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003759.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1372443
- Companies mentioned: 小学館、健土 牛ノ根蒸留所、大山甚七商店、杉本酒造、小牧醸造、万膳酒造、国分酒造、中村酒造場、BIGI、タケオキクチ、40CARATS&525

Facts:
- 36th anniversary of its launch
- Price: ¥1,080 (tax included)
- Visited 4 breweries in Kagoshima, Kumamoto and the Amami Islands
- この半年間の1日あたりの平均歩数は約7900歩

## Yoga wear, sports bras with cups, original logo printing available, OEM integrated bra tops, tank tops, 100% inspection, strict quality control, Yiwu, China sewing factory, bargain prices, shopping marathon starts July 10, ¥600 per piece

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:28:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000201.000112458.html
- anchor: #n1372404
- Companies mentioned: 義烏優豊株式会社、yuuto japan、Yiwu Yuuto Import & Export Co., Ltd.

## Signs reseller agreement with Anthropic and begins offering “Claude” on Amazon Bedrock

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:28:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000109727.html
- anchor: #n1372405
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic, PBC、Amazon Web Services、AWS、Amazon Bedrock、Claude, powered by Anthropic、Creage、クレスコ

## What will ChatGPT ads change as they arrive in Japan? CyberACE and Kamon to host a free joint webinar

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:22:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000152592.html
- anchor: #n1372406
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kamon、株式会社CyberACE、OpenAI社、Google、SparkToro、Semrush

Facts:
- AI-generated summaries (AI Overviews) already appear in 47% of Google search results
- Reaches more than 2.5 billion users per month
- Approximately 60% of searches end in “zero clicks,” without a visit to a website
- The CVR (conversion rate) of users who visit sites through AI search is 4.4 times that of conventional search
- First expansion of the ChatGPT ads pilot program outside the United States, to 5 countries including Japan

## ＼Bag-in-Bag Fair 2026／A grown-up “hairpin” gift you’ll want to use right away!!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000146664.html
- anchor: #n1372407
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レイジースーザン

Facts:
- ¥5,940 each
- ¥6,050 each
- ¥4,950 each

## Just for asking what a disclosure document meant, I was told, “File a request for review”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:15:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000182444.html
- anchor: #n1372408
- Companies mentioned: 消費者庁、厚生労働省、株式会社薫製倶楽部

Facts:
- 2026年7月4日、消費者庁長官宛てに審査請求書を提出

## 千歳市空港開港100年を「食×スポーツ」で祝福！小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ×レバンガ北海道×千歳市により新商品「COOORN」を発表。

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001370.000013125.html
- anchor: #n1372302
- Companies mentioned: 小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ、レバンガ北海道、千歳市、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- Price: 432 yen (tax included) per item
- 1,296 yen (tax included) / box of 3
- Founded: April 1996
- Capital: 80 million yen

## 【ECCの個別指導塾ベストワン、ベストワンPocketが導入】CeeGlass、総合型・推薦指導AIツール「シーグラス スイート（CeeGlass Suite）」を提供開始

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000172698.html
- anchor: #n1372309
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CeeGlass、株式会社ECC、ECCの個別指導塾ベストワン、ECCのベストワンPocket、ココミット

Facts:
- A trial is available that lets you try all the features of CeeGlass Suite free for 1 month.

## Implex & Company to exhibit at “Beyond Communication 2026,” hosted by RevComm

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000071474.html
- anchor: #n1372308
- Companies mentioned: インプレックスアンドカンパニー株式会社、株式会社RevComm、MiiTel

Facts:
- The “Beyond Communication 2026” conference hosted by 株式会社RevComm on July 14, 2026 (Tuesday)
- BREAKOUT B session (12:00–12:40)

## EraL（イーラル）, an aging-care*¹ brand for the scalp and hair, launches renewed hair-care products that replenish hair’s “intrinsic lipids”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000071089.html
- anchor: #n1372307
- Companies mentioned: イーラル株式会社、EraL（イーラル）

Facts:
- “イーラル” services are currently available at approximately 1,200 salons nationwide.
- 100g ¥1,980 / 400g ¥6,380 / 340g (refill) ¥5,280 (all prices include tax)
- 55mL ¥4,400 / 200mL (refill) ¥8,030 (all prices include tax)

## Duolingo English Test wins awards in 2 categories at the International e-Assessment Awards, a global awards program for the digital testing and educational assessment industry

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000069537.html
- anchor: #n1372306
- Companies mentioned: Duolingo, Inc.、Duolingo English Test、College Board、ブリティッシュ・カウンシル、ケンブリッジ大学出版・評価機構

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 6,500 educational institutions
- 42 languages, including Chinese, Spanish and French, as well as English
- Offers more than 100 types of courses
- 受験者は1問あたり最大35秒で、その場で口頭回答します
- The task consists of a total of 6–8 exchanges

## [Free Seminar] Turn environmental value into customer value and create a “reason to buy” — Practical approaches to overcoming the green gap

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000478.000013100.html
- anchor: #n1372305
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バイウィル、INFASパブリケーションズ、WWDジャパン、株式会社SATISONE、DRAFT.Inc

Facts:
- Approximately 60% of consumers are “interested” in environmental issues
- 実際に環境配慮型の商品を「選んで買う（行動する）」層はわずか1〜2割に留まる
- To be held online on July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
- 16:00～17:00

## Notice of signing (increased amount) of a platinum partner agreement with 株式会社旭物産

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000510.000044782.html
- anchor: #n1372304
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フットボールクラブ水戸ホーリーホック、株式会社旭物産

Facts:
- Contract period: July 1, 2026–June 30, 2027

## [For people with experience or aspirations in stage/theater, and AD professionals] Build a path to a life in “expression” in Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture. Applications open for “Local Creators (Trainees),” who will take on their next career in stage, film and design alongside a regional trading company

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000622.000028395.html
- anchor: #n1372303
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人こゆ地域づくり推進機構、エイベックス

Facts:
- This is the latest project aiming to foster 1,000 “makers (creative population)” each year.
- Choreographer “SHOJIN,” who led a show at California Disneyland featuring 150 Japanese dancers to success

## [Additional session] Second session announced due to a full house last time: Free information session on “Japanese-language education,” which will change significantly under the Employment for Skill Development program

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:07:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000154826.html
- anchor: #n1372310
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PMC、出入国在留管理庁

Facts:
- July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Online: 40 people
- Tokyo venue: 16 people

## Roblox creations can fetch up to ¥60,000! “Summer Buyback Challenge” underway

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:04:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000006960.html
- anchor: #n1372311
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクシード、TechHigher、Tech for elementary、Roblox、Minecraft、Canva

Facts:
- Around ¥60,000 maximum
- [Purchase price: ¥50,000] Roblox creations by enrolled students
- [Rental price: ¥500] Roblox creations by enrolled students
- Up to ¥1,200
- Up to ¥600
- Up to ¥5,000
- Up to ¥2,500
- Generally, around ¥30,000 maximum
- More than 250 classrooms nationwide

## First Recon AI launches “AI Security Runtime,” an AI security platform for businesses

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:02:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000101914.html
- anchor: #n1372312
- Companies mentioned: First Recon AI、Persefoni、Persefoni Japan合同会社、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google、Meta

Facts:
- 30-day free trial
- To be held in Las Vegas, United States, in August 2026

## Develop practical AI skills while in school. TechTrain and 武蔵野大学 announce “Sushi Train 2026,” a hands-on internship program to solve everyday challenges with AI!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:01:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000040741.html
- anchor: #n1372313
- Companies mentioned: TechTrain、株式会社TechBowl、武蔵野大学、武蔵野大学データサイエンス学部、武蔵野大学国際データサイエンス学部（通信）

Facts:
- Sept. 25, 2026 (Fri)
- October 23 (Fri)
- Credits toward graduation (3 credits)
- 66.7%
- Approximately 40 people
- 100,000,000 yen

## 【椿屋珈琲・ダッキーダック】爽快＆キュートな「チョコミントのパンダシュークリーム」が新登場！

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000126835.html
- anchor: #n1372314
- Companies mentioned: 東和フードサービス株式会社、椿屋珈琲、ダッキーダック

Facts:
- ¥450 (tax included)

## AI scores IR disclosures from approximately 3,500 Tokyo Stock Exchange-listed companies. More than 70% are “unreadable by AI”! New “AI IR Score” quantifies machine readability in the AI era, with top-performing IR companies revealed

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186438.html
- anchor: #n1372386
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シュタインズ、東京証券取引所、IR BASE

Facts:
- Average: 29.6 points
- Median: 20.0 points
- More than 70% (70.7%) scored below 50 points
- Only 1.7% received an S rating
- Companies whose information is readable in static HTML averaged 43.3 points
- Companies whose information is difficult for machines to read because it relies on PDFs or JavaScript averaged 5.9 points
- AI could not verify information at more than half (53%) of companies, resulting in a score of 0
- 63% scored 0 on numerical targets in their medium-term management plans
- 60 companies scored 90 or higher (S rating)
- 319 companies scored 80 or higher (9.1%)
- 2,484 companies scored below 50 points
- 2,484 companies scored below 50 points (70.7%)

## [Medical care | Welfare | Disability services] Created a recruitment website for Freecare | 株式会社FlowDear

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000166230.html
- anchor: #n1372385
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FlowDear、株式会社フリーケア

Facts:
- “5 pillars”

## [50th anniversary challenge] A Japanese-born revolution in soil building! Crowdfunding for the U.S. launch of the microbial soil amendment カルスNC-R reaches its ¥3 million goal!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000178573.html
- anchor: #n1372384
- Companies mentioned: リサール酵産株式会社、カルスNC-R

Facts:
- Total amount raised: ¥3,187,770
- Number of supporters: 221 people

## “I have no one to talk to.” To stand by people taking that first step. When a consultation can change your life, it’s an era when detectives, too, are chosen based on trust.

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000175824.html
- anchor: #n1372383
- Companies mentioned: CORE探偵事務所、株式会社CORE

Facts:
- July 1, 2026

## [POP-UP] “nowas,” carrying on 450 years of incense culture, holds a POP-UP at SIGHTS KYOTO, a traditional Kyoto townhouse in Miyagawacho, Kyoto

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000100337.html
- anchor: #n1372382
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニシザワステイ、日本香堂、nowas、SIGHTS KYOTO、IVS

Facts:
- Japanese incense culture passed down for more than 450 years
- A traditional Kyoto townhouse space over 100 years old
- A 3-day-only event
- More than 20 member companies
- ¥13,200 each (tax included)

## Released “The Complete Guide to Going Beyond Excel,” a white paper explaining everything from reviewing Excel operations to systemization and automation

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000176879.html
- anchor: #n1372381
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クラウドワークスコンサルティング

Facts:
- Capital: ¥51 million

## [New feature] Leading the overseas trend of turning scheduling into a strategic hub in Japan. テンプラス releases an innovative AI scheduling feature that embeds “text-to-setting values”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000148305.html
- anchor: #n1372380
- Companies mentioned: 01株式会社、テンプラス、マッキンゼー

Facts:
- Japanese businesspeople spend approximately 394 hours (about 50 business days) a year on meetings and scheduling them
- Advances in generative AI are projected to free up 30% of workers’ time by 2030
- Standard plan: ¥500 per ID per month (before tax)

## Moroto’s House launches “THE SECRET PROJECT,” keeping everything under wraps

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000152597.html
- anchor: #n1372379
- Companies mentioned: 諸戸の家株式会社、SUPER LUXURY SERIES

Facts:
- More than 5,000 buildings
- July 16, 2026

## BLUE SKY JAPAN、日本航空（JAL）グループ「ＪＡＬロイヤルケータリング」へ5名入職

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000155625.html
- anchor: #n1372378
- Companies mentioned: BLUE SKY JAPAN、日本航空（JAL）、JALロイヤルケータリング、BLUE SKY INTERNATIONAL PVT. LTD.、Kings Technical and Vocational Training Center

Facts:
- Sending 1,000 people to Japan annually
- Reached a scale of 500 people annually

## The AI assistant powered by WorkOn now supports HR data aggregation. It enhances the use of data in HR operations and supports the practice of human capital management.

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000175261.html
- anchor: #n1372377
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社On Technologies、LegalOn Technologies、WorkOn、TomoniAI、DealOn

Facts:
- Reached ARR of 10 billion yen in 6 and a half years as an AI startup

## A new food and entertainment fan experience, “Oshi Mile,” launches a collaboration campaign with LINEマンガ

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000140929.html
- anchor: #n1372376
- Companies mentioned: アバターダイニングラボ有限責任事業組合、LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEマンガ、PRONTO、E PRONTO、WEBTOON Worldwide Service、クレバテス-魔獣の王と赤子と屍の勇者-、岩原裕二

Facts:
- Approximately 163.2 million monthly users worldwide
- Starting Wednesday, July 1, 2026
- Through Wednesday, September 30, 2026
- LINEマンガ coins: 50 coins
- LINEマンガ coins: 100 coins
- LINEマンガ coins: 1,000 coins
- LINEマンガ coins: 5,000 coins

## 特許庁「ベンチャーキャピタルへの知財専門家派遣プログラム（VC-IPAS）」の知財専門家の公募を開始します

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000142661.html
- anchor: #n1372375
- Companies mentioned: 特許庁、ベンチャーキャピタル、VC-IPAS、有限責任監査法人トーマツ

Facts:
- Up to approximately 100 hours of dispatch time
- Period from the second half of August 2026 through March 5, 2027
- Through Friday, February 26, 2027

## MDL gaming PCs feature all-new parts, including memory — starting at 122,800 yen, with factory inspection and a 1-year warranty

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000162561.html
- anchor: #n1372374
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モダンデザイン、MDL

Facts:
- Models equipped with an RTX 3050 start at 122,800 yen (tax included)
- Get 10,000 yen off all gaming PC models with a coupon
- All models come standard with 16GB of memory (8GB × 2)
- More than 30,000 units shipped to date

## Robots don’t build brands. What Cannes 2026 proved about the role of humans in the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000144143.html
- anchor: #n1372373
- Companies mentioned: マウントメルビル株式会社、L'Oréal、Zalando、P&G、Fairy、Dawn Powerwash、Visa、Unilever、Coach、Google DeepMind

Facts:
- Companies that achieved creative results saw average EBIT (earnings before interest and taxes) rise by 2.7% within 1 year of winning
- Market capitalization grew by 4.7%
- The average duration of campaigns at major companies has fallen to 30–40 days
- Just 5% of consumers are considering a purchase right now
- The remaining 95% are people who aren’t buying right now

## [Town-led initiative] 宇美町 to conduct “Umikko Health Checkups” — supporting children’s health from an early age

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000129195.html
- anchor: #n1372372
- Companies mentioned: 宇美町

Facts:
- 5th grade of elementary school
- Junior high school grade 2

## “Kagawa Startup Festa 2026” to be held!

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000090194.html
- anchor: #n1372371
- Companies mentioned: 香川県、NVIDIA

Facts:
- 2026 concept
- Saturday, Reiwa ８, September 5
- Sunday, Reiwa ８, September 6
- DAY 1: Saturday, Reiwa ８, September 5, 13:30–16:30
- DAY 2: Sunday, Reiwa ８, September 6, 10:00–16:00
- [Deadline: 7/15 (Wed.)]

## Blood sugar spikes affect 1 in 4 people: THE PHAGE releases results of a large-scale demonstration project with 福井県

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000110505.html
- anchor: #n1372370
- Companies mentioned: THE PHAGE、株式会社ザ・ファージ、福井県

Facts:
- Collected time-series blood glucose data from more than 4,000 people
- Blood sugar spikes were confirmed in about 1 in 4 participants
- Among those in the borderline range, the rate was about 1 in 3, even among people in their 20s
- About 70% of participants reported improving their eating and lifestyle habits (behavior change) through the program

## “Rewriting the rules of sales”: 株式会社アスレバ presents a sales growth strategy driven by “AI sales meetings” at the “Management oneplus Summit 2026 Summer”

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000182848.html
- anchor: #n1372369
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アスレバ、野村證券株式会社

Facts:
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- In its 10th fiscal year since founding

## RAB青森放送 and ヘプタゴン to jointly present a case study of their co-developed automatic transcription tool “dahande” at AWS Summit

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000058150.html
- anchor: #n1372368
- Companies mentioned: RAB青森放送、ヘプタゴン、AWS、Amazon Bedrock、NTV

Facts:
- Cuts transcription work time by up to 1/3
- Received around 100 applications through an open call for AWS partners
- A track record spanning more than 350 projects
- In 2020, became the first company in Tohoku to be certified as an AWS Partner Network (APN) Advanced Tier Services Partner
- Established July 20, 2012

## Organization task execution support SaaS “コンプル” to exhibit at “DX 総合EXPO 2026 Summer Tokyo,” held in Tokyo (Makuhari Messe, Hall 7: Booth S23-24)

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000075695.html
- anchor: #n1372367
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ThinQ Healthcare、阪急阪神不動産株式会社、パーソルクロステクノロジー株式会社、株式会社タイミー、レイス株式会社、株式会社アシスト、株式会社Speee

Facts:
- Reduced costs equivalent to ¥40 million in annual personnel expenses
- Reduced the workload of high performers, such as managers, by 70%
- We have received more than 400 inquiries to date

## [Eligible for subsidies of up to 70%] Tech Mentor’s web design specialization course aims to help beginners land projects in 3 months

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000103307.html
- anchor: #n1372366
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社if、Tech Mentor、経済産業省

Facts:
- Up to 80％ of tuition fees is covered by financial aid
- This course is eligible for benefits covering up to 70% of tuition

## Strengthening sales and implementation support for AskDona®, a generative AI platform for businesses

- Published: 2026-07-09T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000132991.html
- anchor: #n1372365
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GFLOPS、株式会社理研数理、株式会社JSOL、AskDona®、理化学研究所、SMBCグループ、株式会社NTTデータ、株式会社日本総合研究所

Facts:
- Handles an average of approximately 680 inquiries per month
- Scored 83 points on a complex-question benchmark
- Cuts workload by up to 61%
- SMBCグループ’s risk assessment spans 400 items
- Design and operations documents for more than 100 systems
- Accuracy of 90% or higher across 4 classification categories
- Saves approximately 2,000 hours per year (approximately 270 person-days)
- Halves the time required, from 4,300 hours to 2,300 hours