AI News 180m Report

2026-07-09 09:00–12:00 JST

952 received, 952 listed, 4 sources ・ Page 1 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.

Japan | PR TIMES(856)

LA-based micro-watch brand Nodus Watches unveils new watches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Case diameter: 38mm
  • Case thickness: 11.7 mm
  • Water resistance: 10 atm
  • Power reserve: 41 hours
  • SEC-F-FDE - ¥110,000 (tax included)
  • SEC-F-MAR - ¥121,000 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:Nodus Watches、株式会社ビヨンクール、H°M’S” WatchStore、TMI

Iwata Sangyo launches employee development program for 33 new hires, cultivating talent to support future customer success by putting into practice “100 people taking 1 step rather than 1 person taking 100 steps”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 33 new employees
  • 20 km team-building training

Companies mentioned:岩田産業株式会社、株式会社岩田産業グループホールディングス

Mechanic-supervised “tough × tightly constructed” design | wakuT maintenance nitrile rubber gloves 25% off in Amazon Prime Early Access Sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 25% OFF
  • Regular price: ¥2,800 (tax included)
  • 2,100 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社アドウェイズテクノロジー、wakuT、シークレットカープロフェッショナル、デーボン自動車工場、ナリタオート、Amazon

As 天野山カントリークラブ marks its 60th anniversary, it aims to evolve from a “place to play” into “a community hub for exchange and experiences”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 60th anniversary of opening
  • It will mark its 60th anniversary in 2026
  • Limited to approximately 30 people

Companies mentioned:大和開発観光株式会社、天野山カントリークラブ

Fishing gear up to 80% off at ららぽーと和泉 during the 3-day Marine Day weekend. New details revealed for the DRESS limited-time pop-up store, featuring gachapon and lucky bags! [July 18–20; free admission]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 80% off
  • “¥100,000 lucky bag,” limited to 1 per day
  • Approximately 3,400 free parking spaces

Companies mentioned:ららぽーと和泉、DRESS、OLIGHT、SOTO、有限会社ライラクス

【Nara stay experience report】Living with Nara brushes: makeup brushes from the long-established あかしや, where traditional craft techniques shine

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The craft of brushmaking has been preserved for more than 300 years
  • Cherished as a nationally designated traditional craft for 1200 years
  • Annual sales range from 1.3 million to 1.5 million brushes
  • Donation amount: ¥31,000
  • “Tenpyo no Yume” washi-wrapped brush pens, set of 6 colors: ¥15,000
  • Taiga drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” logo-licensed color brush pen: ¥8,000
  • Taiga drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” logo-licensed natural bamboo brush pen: ¥17,000

Companies mentioned:奈良市役所、株式会社あかしや、楽天、ふるナビ、ふるさとチョイス

Connecting Hokkaido fans and communities in multiple languages! Information platform Domingo adds new features!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Since the service launched in 2017
  • It has received official recognition from all 179 municipalities in Hokkaido
  • Major update as of July 8, 2026

Companies mentioned:クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社、Domingo

Hatsune Miku “Magical Mirai 2026” to be held in 3 cities, starting in Hamamatsu! Local collaborations also in focus!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 580,000 attendees in total since 2013
  • Live shows and exhibitions spanning all 3 cities

Companies mentioned:東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社、ヤマハ株式会社、遠州鉄道、遠鉄百貨店、浜松駅ビル メイワン

ReXeR本町 adds a 24-hour “functional area”; HYROX programs to be introduced in stages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available 24 hours a day
  • Alternating between 8 disciplines
  • Single Pro: 1 hour 15 minutes

Companies mentioned:株式会社レクサー、HYROX

Original【レポート】25歳以下の起業家が半年間の成果を競う「ANOBAKA U-25 AI Accelerator」第1期デモデイを開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 1st cohort selected 16 aspiring entrepreneurs aged 25 and under
  • 6 participants selected from the 16
  • The program launched in January 2026
  • Originalプログラム実施期間:2026年9月〜2027年2月(半年間)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ANOBAKA、Mercor、Scale AI、Anysphere(Cursor)、株式会社Visitas、Coreberg株式会社、Genaxis Inc.、株式会社Amber、株式会社サイバーエージェント・キャピタル、THE SEED/ザシードキャピタル株式会社、株式会社MIXI、アマゾンウェブサービスジャパン合同会社、渋谷QWS(キューズ)

New summer items arriving one after another! New releases in the stationery series by long-selling picture book author Gomi Taro

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has published more than 400 picture books
  • Translated into more than 30 countries
  • 528 yen, including tax
  • 330 yen including tax
  • 418 yen, tax included
  • 550 yen including tax
  • ¥308 including tax
  • 660 yen (tax included)
  • ¥825 (tax included)
  • ¥2,398, tax included

Companies mentioned:日本出版販売株式会社、株式会社学研ステイフル、福音館書店、文化出版局、楽天、Yahoo!ショップ

MapleStory M adds new “Cannon Shooter” class in update!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Thursday, July 9, 2026, the game rolled out its July update, adding the new “Cannon Shooter” class and holding various in-game events.
  • <Event period> Thursday, July 9, 2026 to Thursday, Aug. 20, 9:59
  • <Event period> Friday, July 10, 2026, 10:00 to Wednesday, July 29, 9:59
  • <Event period> Thursday, July 16, 2026, 10:00 to Wednesday, July 29, 9:59
  • <Event period> Thursday, July 9, 2026 to end date to be determined
  • <Event period> Thursday, July 9, 2026 to Thursday, Aug. 13, 9:59

Companies mentioned:株式会社ネクソン、NEXON Korea Corporation

ADRバイオメディカルホールディングス to launch medical device rental business supporting the adoption of regenerative medicine

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The rental business is scheduled to launch on October 1, 2026.
  • It was approved following deliberations by the insurance coverage committee held in June 2026

Companies mentioned:ADRバイオメディカルホールディングス、ADRセラピューティクス

日米会話学院 to offer intensive short-term English course for business professionals during the 2026 Obon holiday period

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026
  • August 12–15, 2026
  • 3 days
  • Band score: 5.0–5.5

Companies mentioned:日米会話学院、一般財団法人国際教育振興会、NHK WORLD、早稲田大学

ネット電力 launches “Smart Select Plan,” the industry’s first* service in which AI compares fixed-rate and market-linked plans each month and automatically selects one

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Electricity bill under fixed plan: ¥1,528,000
  • Electricity bill under market-linked plan: ¥1,163,070
  • Estimated savings: ¥364,930
  • Estimated savings rate: approximately 23.9%

Companies mentioned:ネット電力、SustainableEnergy株式会社

Concurrent solo exhibitions by 2 rising young artists: Akihiro Hasegawa × Rin Nakanishi

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年7月18日(土)から8月15日(土)にかけて
  • Akihiro Hasegawa, “Halo XV” (2026), 73 × 61 cm, oil paint, acrylic panel, wooden panel
  • Akihiro Hasegawa, “Waves no.6” (2026), 73 × 61 cm, oil paint, acrylic panel, wooden panel
  • Akihiro Hasegawa, “Sutra: Tantu No. 1” (2025), 145 × 112 cm, oil paint, acrylic panel, wooden panel
  • Rin Nakanishi, “Liminal Touch” (2026), 100 × 73 cm, inkjet print
  • Rin Nakanishi, “Eyes Meet” (2026), 73 × 53 cm, inkjet print
  • Rin Nakanishi, “Gentle Bite” (2026), 100 × 73 cm, inkjet print
  • Opened in Tokyo’s Kagurazaka in 2020

Companies mentioned:√K Contemporary、FUJI TEXTILE WEEK 2025、ARTISTS' FAIR KYOTO 2026、Chaumet、ASTER Curator Museum、N&A Art SITE、PARCO MUSEUM TOKYO、Marco Gallery、亀戸アートセンター、京都国立博物館

Announcing Digital Asset Markets Salon 2026 Summer

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held on Thursday, July 16, 2026
  • Capacity: up to 60 people
  • Capital: ¥2.967 billion

Companies mentioned:株式会社デジタルアセットマーケッツ、株式会社セブン銀行、株式会社Pacific Meta、株式会社インタートレード、株式会社ジャパンインベストメントアドバイザー、三井物産株式会社、株式会社日本取引所グループ、光証券株式会社、一般社団法人日本暗号資産取引業協会、一般社団法人Fintech協会、一般社団法人日本デジタル分散型金融協会、デジタルアセット共創コンソーシアム

【Are revenue management systems good or bad?】ダイナミックプラス to hold joint seminar with 株式会社micado

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  • Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 13:00–14:00

Companies mentioned:ダイナミックプラス株式会社、株式会社micado

Datachain launches early evaluation version of corporate Web3 wallet “Datachain Wallet”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We will incorporate the feedback into development of the full version, which aims to launch within 2026.
  • We aim to launch the full version within 2026.

Companies mentioned:株式会社Datachain、株式会社Speee、JPYC、JPYSC

[Osaka in-person seminar] What is the new standard for performance-based advertising in the age of AI collaboration? / Held July 22 (Wed.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cost per click has surged to 169% over the past 10 years.
  • Supported 1,500 companies
  • One-on-one spot consultation (normally worth 70,000 yen)
  • Capacity: limited to 20 participants

Companies mentioned:株式会社ベクトル、株式会社キーワードマーケティング、ベクトルグループ

Shave it, pour it, and pile it high! The shaved-ice-making game “Make Shaved Ice!” launches today on Nintendo Switch/Steam!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 700 yen
  • Sale price: 500 yen

Companies mentioned:SAT-BOX株式会社、Nintendo Switch、Steam

TechSuite株式会社 to exhibit at “IPROS AI 2026 Summer” with its “AI Search Partners” support service for AI search optimization (AIO/LLMO/GEO/AEO)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For 3 days, from July 29 (Wed.) to 31 (Fri.), 2026
  • Amazon gift cards worth up to 4000 yen
  • More than 300 companies served with AI article production

Companies mentioned:TechSuite株式会社、株式会社イプロス、ChatGPT、Perplexity、Google

Shipping snow nationwide via “JITBOX Charter Service”: 太陽工業 joins Minamiuonuma City’s snow-resource utilization project

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total shipment: 15,000 kg
  • Number of SnowTaicon bags used: 30
  • Original1日3,000kg×5日間

Companies mentioned:太陽工業株式会社、ヤマトボックスチャーター株式会社、埼玉西武ライオンズ

Received a Gold Medal in EcoVadis’s sustainability assessment

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Awarded only to companies ranking among the top 5% of assessed companies
  • Conducts sustainability assessments of more than 150,000 companies in 185 countries worldwide
  • More than 9,400 support engagements involving internal control systems, ERM and compliance frameworks, BCP, and various ISO standards

Companies mentioned:ペリージョンソンホールディング株式会社、EcoVadis、ペリー・ローレンス・ジョンソン、瀨戸 裕子、ペリージョンソン コンサルティング、ペリージョンソン レジストラー、ペリージョンソン アカデミー

JFEエンジニアリング and 住友三井オートサービス agree to partner on the deployment of battery-swapping EVs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Swapping takes a short 58–90 seconds
  • Collaborating with 30 municipalities nationwide

Companies mentioned:JFEエンジニアリング、住友三井オートサービス、SMA

Mangoes grown by employees with disabilities to be served free at Cafe INTLOOP

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 120 servings in total
  • Approximately 57,000 people

Companies mentioned:INTLOOP株式会社、AlonAlon

Love Liner’s popular premium eyelash serum gets a makeover!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Volume: 4.5 mL
  • Price: ¥4,620 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:msh株式会社、セルソース株式会社、株式会社プロケアラボ

ハンソクエスト enters its 5th year. In 4 years, it has surpassed 160 member companies, 1.6 million cumulative page views, and 14,249 consultations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 160 member companies
  • “Exhibitions and events” account for 49% of the total
  • “In-store promotions (POP, etc.)” account for 22%

Companies mentioned:ADTANK株式会社、PXC株式会社、ハンソクエスト

Participants selected for “DREAMS 2026,” a joint workshop with the Polish Film School and ワイダスクール marking the 100th anniversary of director Andrzej Wajda’s birth

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 participants in total
  • 3 participants selected each from Japan and Poland
  • 2026 marks the 100th anniversary of director Andrzej Wajda’s birth
  • In 2009, the first feature film he directed and wrote, “Quarter,” was released in theaters
  • In 2014, the documentary TV program “Nonfiction W: Touch, Feel, Break Picture Books” was nominated for the 国際エミー賞
  • In 2022, the documentary film “When the Fog Clears” received the runner-up prize at the 東京ドキュメンタリー映画祭
  • Debut feature film, “I’m about to

Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人映像産業振興機構(VIPO)、ワイダスクール、New York Film Academy (NYFA)、国際エミー賞、東京ドキュメンタリー映画祭、大阪アジアン映画祭、イランの映画祭、シンガポール、釜山、Talents Tokyo、Berlinale Talents、Produire au Sud、サンディエゴ国際映画祭、釜山国際短編映画祭、ロカルノ、バンクーバー、ミラノ、パリ、ポーランド映画協会、SCRIPT PRO、SCRIPT WARS 2023、Polsat、TVP、ディスカバリーチャンネル、クラクフ映画祭、FIPADOC、ファッションフィルム祭、グディニャ・ポーランド映画祭、ロカルノ映画祭、音楽賞

SABON’s popular scalp-care line adds a cooling treatment serum, available in limited quantities.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • SABON “Scalp Serum Refreshing” 50 mL
  • 4,400 yen (tax included)
  • 7,700 yen (tax included)
  • 13,200 yen (tax included)
  • 96% ingredients of natural origin

Companies mentioned:SABON、SABON Japan

Datachain launches early evaluation version of corporate Web3 wallet “Datachain Wallet”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We will incorporate the feedback into development of the full version, which aims to launch within 2026.
  • In June 2026, issuance also began for “JPYSC,” Japan’s first trust-based, yen-denominated stablecoin to support large corporate payments.
  • Based on feedback from the early evaluation version, Datachain will improve Datachain Wallet’s features and expand its supported use cases, aiming to launch the full version within 2026.

Companies mentioned:Datachain、Speee、JPYC、JPYSC

Sales begin for “FR-1200 AC6,” a new compact, highly directional microphone

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 74,800 yen (tax included)
  • From July 10, 2026
  • Individually controls audio from up to 6 directions

Companies mentioned:NTTアドバンステクノロジ株式会社、NTT研究所、NTTコンピュータ&データサイエンス研究所、NTTテクノクロス株式会社

Allied Architects builds a fan base among Chinese-speaking inbound visitors by supporting Akachan Honpo’s “RED(小紅書)” account operations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 18,000 followers
  • Women account for more than 90% of followers
  • Among them, parents aged 25–44 make up more than 90%
  • Users in major coastal cities with strong purchasing power, including Shanghai and Beijing, account for approximately 40% of the total.

Companies mentioned:アライドアーキテクツ株式会社、株式会社赤ちゃん本舗、RED(小紅書)

[Amazon Prime Day] Up to 51% off selected products sold by SINSANKAI!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sale runs through July 13

Companies mentioned:鑫三海株式会社、Amazon

CASEPLAY to offer smartphone cases featuring anime designs across a wide range of genres at “au Style IKEBUKURO” — launching July 3 (Fri.), 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Retail price: ¥ 3,780 (tax included)
  • Buy a CASEPLAY prepaid card (3,780 yen, tax included) at au and use it for 5,000 yen worth of purchases on the CASEPLAY website.
  • ※ Valid for 6 months from the date of purchase.

Companies mentioned:CASEPLAY、KDDI、au Style IKEBUKURO、株式会社FOX、FOX

Originalオトメイト新作「CRAZY CHA!N -エルピスの鎖-」本日発売!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8,580 yen (tax included)
  • ¥10,780 (tax included)
  • ¥1,430 (including tax)

Companies mentioned:アイディアファクトリー、オトメイト、HAGANE、euclid agency

株式会社ExpreTech officially releases “Ad Agency Exit AI,” an AI-powered service that helps bring ad operations in-house

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 10 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ExpreTech、Claude Code、Google広告、Meta広告、Yahoo!広告、LINE広告、TikTok広告

Molten adds a new roll-shaped option to “PosiPad,” which can be shaped freely to fill small gaps

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Width: 50 cm
  • Length: 120 cm
  • Thickness: 1 cm
  • Width: 30cm
  • Length: 80 cm
  • Capital: ¥316.14 million
  • Employees: 674 (non-consolidated)

Companies mentioned:株式会社モルテン

Originalヴァーチェのマルラオイルがマイベスト月間アワード2026年6月度No.1を獲得

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1.4 million units sold cumulatively
  • More than 3,200 reviews on the official online store

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヴァーチェ、マイベスト、VIRCHE、エコサートコスモスナチュラル

OriginalRevool、無料・登録なしで使えるリンク切れチェックツールを公開。1日1回、1サイト500ページまで診断可能。

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1日1回
  • Original1サイト500ページまで
  • Starter plan (980 yen/month, tax included)
  • Pro plan (2,980 yen/month, tax included)
  • Agency plan (7,800 yen/month, tax included)

Companies mentioned:Revool、トリンフォワークス合同会社

Update your understanding of studying abroad in North America at the 11th America & Canada Boarding School Study Abroad Fair in Tokyo, held Aug. 9 (Sun.) at SAPIX Yoyogi Hall

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Around 35 schools, one of the largest groups in Japan, will participate
  • 10:00〜13:00

Companies mentioned:株式会社日本入試センター、Triple Alpha、Y-SAPIX Global Campus (YGC)、Boarding Schools Alumni of Japan (BSAJ)、BE Education

Original現役介護職とボードゲームで介護を学ぶ。千葉県「介護の未来案内人」が令和8年度の訪問授業を募集開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Last academic year, 842 students from 15 schools in the prefecture participated
  • The share who answered “I’m interested in caregiving work” increased approximately 2 times, from 32.1% before the class to 71.0% afterward
  • The share who answered “I’m very interested in caregiving work” increased approximately 3 times, from 8.4% to 24.5%

Companies mentioned:NPO法人Ubdobe、千葉県

Come see, learn, and enjoy! “World Beetles and Stag Beetles Insect Exhibition”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ・Middle and high school students: 1,000 yen
  • ・Adults (18 and older): 2,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社エクス、株式会社オフィス福原、九州大学総合研究博物館、ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメント、講談社の動く図鑑MOVE、丸和養蜂、昆虫ショップSMIS、らぼん

Notebook AI service enables AI searches of internal company data, including images

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adopted by more than 500 companies, including major firms listed on the TSE Prime Market

Companies mentioned:株式会社ナレッジセンス、ChatSense、OpenAI、NotebookLM、Cowork

システムファイブ begins sales of Hollyland MELO P1, a “recording studio you can carry in one hand”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Our price: 78,980 yen (tax included)
  • Our price: 69,960 yen (tax included)
  • Our price: 43,450 yen (tax included)
  • The storage case has a built-in high-capacity 5000mAh battery
  • It also features powerful noise cancellation (noise reduction depth of 25dB)

Companies mentioned:システムファイブ、Hollyland

Enjoy the “Fighters Fireworks Show” with Shinya Tsuruoka and NORD (Anbo and Takihara)! Live broadcast of the fireworks show, bringing the excitement of the “Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu” game on July 11 (Sat.) straight to you

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 6,000 spectacular fireworks
  • The “Hokkaido Nippon-Ham vs. Saitama Seibu” game on July 11 (Sat.)
  • July 11 (Sat.), 19:30

Companies mentioned:北海道日本ハムファイターズ、GAORA SPORTS、NORD、エスコンフィールドHOKKAIDO

A facial-recognition ticket gate system compatible with major ticket gates across Japan, using the biometric authentication service “SAKULaLa”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1日約42万人
  • Starting July 15, 2026

Companies mentioned:日立製作所、東武鉄道、オムロン ソーシアルソリューションズ、日本信号、東芝、パナソニック コネクト

Com2uS Holdings’ Soul Strike collaborates with the nostalgic classic “Mini Game Paradise”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 million downloads to date

Companies mentioned:Com2uS Holdings、Apple、Google

[Nanjo City, Okinawa Prefecture] Natural Hot Spring Enjin no Yu selected as the only “notable establishment” in Okinawa Prefecture for ニフティ温泉’s “Top 100 Hot Springs 2026”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Welling up from different geological strata dating back 54 million and 5 million years
  • At depths of 2,119m–1,500m, from strata dating back approximately 5 million years

Companies mentioned:ユインチホテル株式会社、ニフティ温泉

BBT大学・大学院 President Kenichi Ohmae’s supervised case study “RTOCS®” reaches 1,000 editions! Special lecture released free of charge to mark the milestone

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reached a total of 1,000 editions
  • Over 21 years since the program began airing in April 2005
  • More than 880 topics have been covered to date

Companies mentioned:株式会社Aoba-BBT、BBT大学・大学院、NVIDIA、商船三井、東映、ビジネス・ブレークスルー大学・大学院、BBT経営塾、ビジネス・ブレークスルー大学

Continued selection as a constituent of the ESG investment indices “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index” and “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 consecutive years
  • 5 consecutive years

Companies mentioned:株式会社エフピコ、FTSE Russell、年金積立金管理運用独立行政法人(GPIF)

Shadow Desktop user and partner meeting to be held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Including the 0th edition, we have held the event 4 times in total to date
  • Approx. 97% contract renewal rate

Companies mentioned:アップデータ株式会社、東京センチュリー株式会社、オリックス・レンテック株式会社

“Hakata Gourmet Crawl: Beer & Highball Festival 2026” to be held — All snack sets just 1,100 yen

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 25 food and drink establishments at マイング, 博多1番街, and 博多駅地下街
  • Alcoholic drinks and snack sets at a uniform price of 1,100 yen (tax included)
  • Food and drink establishments (30 locations) at マイング, 博多1番街, and 博多駅地下街

Companies mentioned:株式会社 博多ステーションビル、マイング、博多1番街、博多駅地下街

[AMDA] Street fundraising announcement: Emergency relief efforts for victims of the 2026 Venezuela earthquake

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Magnitude 7.2
  • 4 medical professionals
  • 67 countries worldwide
  • 62 countries and regions worldwide
  • 262 cases

Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人アムダ、Yahoo!、郵便振替、ゆうちょ銀行、中国銀行、三菱UFJ銀行、トマト銀行、住信SBIネット銀行、楽天銀行

Puzzle game “Hatsune Miku Logic Paint S+” launches new additional content evoking a seaside vacation!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Priced at 660 yen (tax included)
  • Thursday, July 9, 2026

Companies mentioned:クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社、Nintendo Switch™、Xbox One、PlayStation®4、PlayStation®5、Steam

Originalヴァレクストラが提案する、夏のパーソナライゼーション、ラッキーデーから始める、自分らしいレザーアイテムとの出会い

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 19, 2026
  • Approximately 1–2 weeks

Companies mentioned:ヴァレクストラ、Valextra

[Aichi, Aug. 23] First-ever official 4-a-side wheelchair handball tournament announced. Sponsorships to help build the event are being sought from 10,000 yen

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1口1万円
  • August 23, 2026
  • 5th place
  • Established in 2003

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人 日本車椅子ハンドボール連盟、日本福祉大学、独立行政法人日本スポーツ振興センター

JFE Techno Research opens a new office in Makuhari to strengthen support for digital transformation in manufacturing

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operations began on May 7, 2026

Companies mentioned:JFEテクノリサーチ株式会社、JFEグループ

[東御市, Nagano Prefecture] City reaches 2000 days without a fatal traffic accident

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2000 days without a fatal traffic accident
  • Original令和7年5月31日現在の25件
  • Original令和8年5月31日現在では17件

Companies mentioned:東御市、上田交通安全協会、長野県交通安全運動推進本部、上田警察署、長野県安全運転管理者協会上小支部、東御市交通指導員

[Exclusive Report Vol.47] 90% of solar sales representatives support jointly estimating electricity costs and avoided losses from power outages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 90.9% of sales representatives use monetary estimates of the value of emergency readiness in their proposals
  • Proposals were received with greater confidence
  • Developing baseline assumptions by industry and facility type
  • Difficulty collecting customers’ data on losses from power outages
  • Avoided costs for outage recovery and initial response
  • Value of business continuity revenue preserved during outages (avoided lost sales and opportunity costs)
  • Substitute value for BCP investments (generators, securing alternative power sources, etc.)
  • Avoided outage recovery costs
  • Value of business continuity revenue preserved
  • Monetary estimates are presented in all proposals
  • Monetary estimates are presented in some proposals

Companies mentioned:国際航業株式会社、IDEATECH

Interfactory launches EBISU AGENT, a cutting-edge AI service. First offering: an AI-powered EC operations outsourcing service to boost productivity

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cost reductions of up to 60% compared with conventional methods (*1)

Companies mentioned:株式会社インターファクトリー、EBISUMART、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!ショッピング

Sponsorship announcement for the 2027 International Horticultural Expo (GREEN×EXPO 2027)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 15 million visitors are expected
  • Paid visitors: more than 10 million
  • 70 countries and international organizations (planned)

Companies mentioned:メタウォーター株式会社、ウォーターネクスト横浜株式会社、公益社団法人2027年国際園芸博覧会協会

Tomoki Sato of Morisawa placed 1st in Race 1 and 2nd in Race 2 in the 100m event at the Japan Grand Prix Series Tottori Meet Fuse Sprint 2026, held on 7月5日

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original100m第1レース 17秒21
  • Original100m第2レース 18秒18

Companies mentioned:株式会社モリサワ

—Japanese brand meets Korean-origin beauty ingredients to create JK skincare—New launch: “肌美精 リジュライズ アドバンストセラム,” formulated with PDRNCacao™ to help restore skin firmness

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Volume
  • Launching on 2026年9月30日 (Wed.)
  • “Starenol,” said to have a molecular size 1/4901 the size of a pore

Companies mentioned:クラシエ株式会社、コスマックス社

A new flow of people to the Yoyogi Park area: “Yoyogi Park BE STAGE” marks its 1st anniversary, hosting a diverse range of events combining urban sports and street culture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 60 events have been held since opening
  • Approximately 7,000 people have visited
  • Total floor area: approximately 2,430 ㎡

Companies mentioned:東急不動産株式会社、東急株式会社、株式会社石勝エクステリア、株式会社東急コミュニティー、株式会社東急モールズデベロップメント、一般社団法人渋谷未来デザイン

Could your “current skin concerns” differ from your “future skin condition”? Analysis of data from more than 40,000 cases using “FANCL SKIN PATCH”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The findings showed that 68.7% of participants had a gap between the skin concerns they currently recognize and the skin troubles they are likely to experience in the future, as revealed by AI analysis of the stratum corneum.
  • The gap was greatest among people in their 40s, at 74.5%.
  • Analyzed 41,701 sets of skin stratum corneum analysis data.

Companies mentioned:株式会社ファンケル、FANCL SKIN PATCH

無印良品 launches new “Cotton Pintuck” series

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Products will go on sale at 無印良品 stores and online in sequence starting Monday, July 13
  • The cotton is 100% organic.

Companies mentioned:株式会社良品計画、無印良品

【資格の学校TAC】Supporting the first step in an IT career! Launch of CompTIA A+ (220-1201/220-1202) online correspondence course—save on tuition with the limited-time “Early Bird Campaign”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 26,700 yen with coupon (tax included)
  • Flat 3,000 yen off

Companies mentioned:資格の学校TAC、TAC株式会社、CompTIA

Web commercial released depicting a day spent by Kan Sano with the FIAT “600 Hybrid Caffelatte”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • His released track “On My Way Home” has reached 20 million plays
  • “DT pt.2” and “Sit At The Piano” have each surpassed 10 million plays

Companies mentioned:FIAT、Decca Records、UA、Chara、七尾旅人、中村佳穂、絢香、m-flo、NHK

At “Hills Workshop for Kids 2026,” DAMBO will hold an inquiry-based learning workshop featuring a lecture on becoming an axolotl expert, plus a craft activity

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Participation fee: 1,100 yen (tax included)
  • The program will be offered to a total of 4,000 children.

Companies mentioned:DAMBO合同会社、森ビル株式会社、日本両棲類研究所

Originalあなたの投票でおみやげNo.1が決まる 「第12回マイングNO.1おみやげ決定戦」開催!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20,105 people voted last year
  • A record-high 88 products have entered
  • Number of stores: 92 in total

Companies mentioned:株式会社 博多ステーションビル、マイング

Developed a CFRP X-ray-transmitting component that enables reduced X-ray exposure

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8% reduction in X-ray exposure
  • Detection quantum efficiency (DQE) improved by approximately 6% compared with conventional CFRP

Companies mentioned:東レ株式会社、医療被ばく研究情報ネットワーク(J-RIME)、東京都立大学 健康福祉学部 放射線学科、NPO法人日本乳がん検診精度管理中央機構、公益社団法人日本放射線技術学会

Urban Net Sapporo Link Tower completed; startup support facility “HooK” to open on 7/15 (Wed.), with some stores scheduled to open from 9/1 (Tue.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 26 above-ground floors
  • Total floor area of approximately 60,941㎡
  • Standard floor area of more than 500 tsubo
  • Parking (136 spaces (mechanical multistory parking))
  • 216 guest rooms in total
  • Event lounge with a capacity of up to 120 people

Companies mentioned:NTT都市開発株式会社、ハイアットホテルズコーポレーション、株式会社久米設計、大成建設株式会社、北海道放送

Helping children develop the “life skills” to thrive in the future through music: pilot introduction of recorder-based music education at public primary schools in Ahmedabad, India

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 24 public primary schools in the city
  • The program will begin in July 2026
  • Will be piloted for 2 years
  • More than 600 schools nationwide
  • 5.04 million people to date

Companies mentioned:ヤマハ株式会社、ヤマハ・ミュージック・インディア、浜松市、アーメダバード市教育委員会、静岡県、グジャラート州、デリー教育委員会、ナガランド州教育局、OECD(経済協力開発機構)

【Dior】Charlize Theron wears ディオール at the premiere of the film “The Odyssey”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • TEL: 0120-02-1947

Companies mentioned:ディオール、クリスチャン・ディオール

三井倉庫ホールディングス retained in the “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index” and “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3rd consecutive year
  • 5 consecutive years

Companies mentioned:三井倉庫ホールディングス、FTSE Russell、年金積立金管理運用独立行政法人(GPIF)、MSCI、S&P、Morningstar

シースリーフィルム marks its 35th anniversary, establishes its MVV, opens an editing suite and MA room at its Tokyo headquarters, launches “C3 AI” and completely renovates its corporate website

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 35th anniversary
  • Produces more than approximately 400 advertising videos annually

Companies mentioned:シースリーフィルム、KANAMELグループ、C3 AI

Joins “Girls Meet STEM”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An office tour will be held on Monday, August 24, this year

Companies mentioned:シャープ株式会社、公益財団法人山田進太郎D&I財団

“Poop Museum YOKOHAMA BAY” set to open on August 1! A pink world overflowing with “poop LOVE”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Opening date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
  • Welcomes visitors from around the world, with more than 2.5 million guests to date

Companies mentioned:株式会社たのしいミュージアム、株式会社カヤック

LOGIO, which visualizes the distinctive characteristics of people and cities, begins offering “real-world anchor data” for generative AI, RAG, AI agents and physical AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Nationwide Lifestyle Statistics: 1741 Municipalities Database”
  • 42,936 groups, broken down by entire administrative district, gender, age group, and gender and age group
  • 1,000 facility categories
  • More than 40 million data items updated continuously each month

Companies mentioned:株式会社ジェーエムエーシステムズ、JMAS、LOGIO、株式会社ドコモ・インサイトマーケティング、NTTタウンページ株式会社、株式会社ピース企画

Hakuhodo DY ONE conducts efficacy study of in-game advertising for fast-food products

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Purchase intent among people exposed to the ads was approximately 34% higher than among those not exposed.
  • The rate among people exposed to the ads was approximately 2.1 times that of those not exposed.
  • Among high-frequency players, the result was approximately 14% higher than for all people exposed to the ads.
  • In-game ads blend naturally into the content experience and deliver up to approximately 1.7 times the purchase-stimulation effect of conventional digital ads

Companies mentioned:株式会社Hakuhodo DY ONE、WATAMI FAST CASUAL MANAGEMENT株式会社、SUBWAY、株式会社ARROVA、株式会社博報堂DYホールディングス

【ウブロ】Big Bang Sapphire Sky Blue

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 100 bottles available worldwide
  • Approximately 10-day power reserve
  • Can be extended up to 10 years

Companies mentioned:ウブロ、LVMHウォッチ・ジュエリー ジャパン

Check Point releases its 2025 ESG Report

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prevents 4.6 billion cyberattacks annually
  • Provided cybersecurity education to 796,468 people since 2022
  • Goal of training 1 million people by 2028
  • The Cyber Center welcomed 11,700 visitors in 2025
  • Cumulative visitors since opening reached 30,000
  • The company has 7,179 employees worldwide
  • 65% of them are in technical roles
  • Original従業員1人当たりの研修時間は平均74時間
  • Corporate donations have increased by 49% since 2022
  • Board independence: 78%
  • 100% independence across all board committees
  • Offsets 83% of electricity consumption at offices under its operational control with renewable energy
  • Scope 1 and 2 emissions intensity: 31% year on year

Companies mentioned:チェック・ポイント・ソフトウェア・テクノロジーズ、OpenAI、Claude

Altius Link introduces a voice bot at 地区宅便’s customer center

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Inbound call volume was approximately 200% of the previous year
  • Handles approximately 2,000 inquiries per month
  • Equivalent to about 1.5 operators
  • Original1件あたり約20%の処理時間短縮
  • Original1件あたりの処理時間が平均150秒
  • Reduced by about 20% to 120 seconds

Companies mentioned:アルティウスリンク株式会社、株式会社地区宅便

[プルマン東京田町] Summer vacation special! 20% off 3 popular lunch and dinner courses

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20% OFF
  • ¥14,000
  • ¥11,200
  • ¥12,000
  • ¥9,600
  • ¥5,400
  • ¥4,320
  • A total of 35 possible combinations

Companies mentioned:プルマン東京田町、アコー、モエ・エ・シャンドン、KASA

Original楽天、安心・安全な取引に向け、警察庁と情報連携に関する協定を締結

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Signed in August 2017
  • Signed in May 2026
  • Operations to begin on Monday, June 1

Companies mentioned:楽天グループ株式会社、楽天、楽天市場、楽天ラクマ、楽天銀行株式会社、警視庁、警察庁

LIFESCAPES selected for NEDO's Frontier Development Program

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Toward the creation of new industries from 2040 onward
  • Initiatives began in fiscal 2025 in 2 areas: “Extreme Materials” and “Utilization of Untapped Underground Resources”
  • In fiscal 2026, 4 new areas will be added: “Industrial Technology Development for Marine CDR,” “Marine Robotics,” “Brain Tech and Neurotech,” and “Quantum Sensing”
  • The program will advance in a total of 6 areas

Companies mentioned:株式会社LIFESCAPES、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、慶應義塾大学

[OWNDAYS|オンデーズ] “Light and vibrant” — a lineup of colorful lenses, “SUMMER PALETTE,” launches July 9

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From July 9 (Thu.), 2026
  • ¥17,800, including colored lenses (tax included)
  • About 630 stores
  • 13 countries and regions worldwide

Companies mentioned:OWNDAYS株式会社、オンデーズ、OWNDAYS

MAHLE develops high-performance electronic cooling unit for data centers for German semiconductor giant Infineon

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 127 production sites
  • 28 countries
  • 64,000 employees
  • 11.3 billion euros
  • 2,200 employees

Companies mentioned:MAHLE、Infineon、マーレジャパン株式会社

スターツ出版文庫 launches “The Right Answer at 17” novel award! The grand prize winner is guaranteed a book deal and a cash prize of ¥300,000!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prize money of 300,000 yen
  • ¥50,000 in prize money

Companies mentioned:スターツ出版株式会社、スターツ出版文庫、未来屋書店

[ジバンシイ] Enjoy the “forbidden fragrance” anytime, anywhere. Introducing “L'Interdit Solid Perfume,” a stick-type fragrance!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Size/price: 2.7g
  • 5,500 yen (tax included)
  • July 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:ジバンシイ、LVMHフレグランスブランズ、パルファム ジバンシイ

From the long-selling brand Chocobat comes the new “Chocobat-kun's Legendary Chocolate Bread”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1本172.8円
  • Founded in Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, in 1921 (Taisho 10)

Companies mentioned:三立製菓株式会社、セブン-イレブン

Originalシグニファイ、日本市場初フィリップスLED シーリングライト新発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Slim design, just 10 centimeters high
  • Available in 6-tatami, 8-tatami and 12-tatami sizes
  • 10 brightness levels and 10 color temperature settings
  • The time until lights turn off can be set to 30 or 60 minutes
  • Suggested retail price (tax included): 5,980 yen
  • Sales in 2025 were approximately 5.8 billion euros
  • With approximately 29,000 employees
  • Operating in more than 70 countries worldwide

Companies mentioned:シグニファイ、シグニファイジャパン合同会社、フィリップス、Philips

Enjoy a Hokkaido getaway at an izakaya! “とりあえず吾平” launches its summer Hokkaido fair on Wednesday, July 15!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 690 yen (759 yen including tax)
  • 990 yen (1,089 yen including tax)
  • ¥980 (¥1,078 including tax)
  • 590 yen (649 yen including tax)
  • 430 yen (473 yen including tax)
  • 890 yen (979 yen including tax)
  • 390 yen (429 yen including tax)
  • 490 yen (539 yen including tax)
  • Opened its first location in Komatsu, Ishikawa Prefecture, on November 1, 1999
  • More than 25 years have passed since its founding
  • About 7割 of all menu items are priced at 390 yen (before tax) or less
  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Number of employees: 4,868 (including temporary employees)

Companies mentioned:株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、とりあえず吾平

Original武蔵野美術大学は、東京都令和8年度 「大学発スタートアップ創出支援事業」に採択されました。― 令和5年度に続き2回目の採択 ―

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The university has produced a total of 77,000 graduates to date.

Companies mentioned:武蔵野美術大学、東京都、Tokyo Innovation Base(TIB)

Kyocera Communication Systems receives the highest-level “Platinum Kurumin” certification as an outstanding company supporting employees raising children

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Male employee childcare leave take-up rate was 94.1% in fiscal 2025
  • The average for the information and communications industry was 58.1%
  • The rate of men taking “1 month or more” of childcare leave was 56.1%

Companies mentioned:京セラコミュニケーションシステム株式会社、厚生労働省

Original【LINEヤフー】警察庁とECサービスにおける不正取引の防止を目的とした情報連携に関する協定を締結

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:LINEヤフー株式会社、警察庁

A facial-recognition ticket gate system compatible with major ticket gates across Japan, using the biometric authentication service “SAKULaLa”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1日約42万人
  • 20,000 or more

Companies mentioned:株式会社日立製作所、東武鉄道株式会社、オムロンソーシアルソリューションズ株式会社、日本信号株式会社、株式会社東芝、パナソニック コネクト株式会社

Korean cosmetics grab-and-go event at a beach house in Shonan and Enoshima! “K-COSME BEACH FES 2026” to be held for a limited time

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Participation fee: 3,000 yen (tax included)
  • More than 50,000 customers visited
  • Operates 11 stores nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社韓国高麗人蔘社、rom&nd、COSME Re:MAKE

The essence of a dress watch steeped in heritage: the “Conquest Heritage Central Power Reserve” arrives in a serene light blue

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • L1.648.4.92.2 ¥634,700
  • L1.648.4.92.6 ¥658,900
  • Power reserve: approximately 72 hours
  • Based in Saint-Imier, Switzerland, since 1832—approximately 190 years.
  • Stores in more than 150 countries.

Companies mentioned:ロンジン、スウォッチ グループ

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