AI News 180m Report

2026-07-09 15:00–18:00 JST

603 received, 603 listed, 5 sources ・ Page 2 of 7

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 310 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 293 items from 4 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)（310）

Original【茨城県五霞町】【募集：トライアル・サウンディング】情報・防災ステーションごか隣接地を使ってみませんか？【茨城県五霞町】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A vast site of about 60,000 square meters
  • About 50 km from central Tokyo

Companies mentioned：茨城県五霞町、公共不動産データベース（公共DB）

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Notice of partnership agreement with シノノメ株式会社 for the 2026-27 season

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded: 2018

Companies mentioned：シノノメ株式会社、さいたまブロンコス、埼玉ブロンコス株式会社、株式会社ブロンコス20

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Sales of the Sony Xperia 10 VII through the MVNO service LinksMate (LinksMate) will begin on July 9, 2026 (Thursday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We are pleased to announce that sales of the Sony Xperia 10 VII will begin at ¥73,800 (tax included)
  • Features a 6.1-inch display with Full HD+
  • The 5,000 mAh battery features Battery Care charging and charging optimization technology
  • Original約5,000万画素の高解像度カメラ機能は
  • RAM & ROM capacity: 8GB RAM + 128GB ROM
  • Capital: 122.6 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社LogicLinks、Sony、ソニーグループ株式会社、Bluetooth SIG,Inc.、Google LLC、Wi-Fi Alliance

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Announcement of the signing of a partnership agreement with 城南バス株式会社 for the 2026-27 season

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026-27 season

Companies mentioned：城南バス株式会社、さいたまブロンコス、埼玉ブロンコス株式会社、株式会社ブロンコス20

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ZENFORCE and サークレイス launch comprehensive partnership in the Salesforce field

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • サークレイス has a track record of implementing solutions for more than 600 major companies
  • Our track record includes supporting more than 200 small and midsize businesses
  • 7 joint projects are already underway

Companies mentioned：ゼンフォース株式会社、サークレイス株式会社、Salesforce、Microsoft、ServiceNow、Databricks

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The Shizuoka Regional Revitalization Forum will be held this coming July 28 in Fujieda City by J-Origin Asia Fund I (Japan-Taiwan Collaboration Asia Growth Investment Business Fund Company)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: approximately 30 participants
  • Established: July 2025

Companies mentioned：J-Origin Asia Fund I Co., Ltd.、株式会社ムービーズ、MoveEz、PROXIMAR株式会社、株式会社QRインベストメント、CCIグループ、北國銀行

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Releases “Nihon no Awa Shinshu 2026,” “シャトー・メルシャン Japanese New Wine Koshu from Yamanashi Prefecture 2026” and “シャトー・メルシャン Japanese New Wine Muscat Bailey A from Yamanashi Prefecture 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Japanese wine new-release market has continued to expand, reaching approximately 104%※1 over the 5 years from 2021 to 2025
  • Sales volume※2 rose approximately 30% year on year
  • 66 gold medals
  • “Nihon no Awa Shinshu 2026” (720ml)
  • “シャトー・メルシャン Japanese New Wine Koshu from Yamanashi Prefecture 2026” and “シャトー・メルシャン Japanese New Wine Muscat Bailey A from Yamanashi Prefecture 2026” (750ml each)
  • Will go on sale nationwide starting November 3 (Tuesday)

Companies mentioned：メルシャン株式会社、シャトー・メルシャン、キリンホールディングス株式会社

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M Midori City, Gunma Prefecture, announces the new name “YUHO Kusagi Lakeside Stay” for the former Kokumin Shukusha Sunlake Kusaki

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Guest rooms: 27 (16 standard rooms, 2 with saunas, 5 in a separate lakefront building, 4 glamping units)
  • Original敷地面積 ：16,611㎡（遊歩道や山林を除く）
  • Total votes: 1,021
  • 484 votes
  • Capital: 20.31988 billion yen
  • Number of employees (consolidated): 6,495 (as of the end of March 2026)

Companies mentioned：株式会社オープンハウスグループ、オープンハウス・ホテルズ＆リゾーツ、株式会社オープンハウス・アーキテクト、株式会社トベアーキテクト

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Launches the new Creative Leadership Development Program through Art (CLA)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 episodes in total
  • Friday, July 17, 2026
  • Wednesday, Dec. 2
  • Original\715,000／1名
  • Original\792,000／1名
  • Capacity: 20 people

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本能率協会、武蔵野美術大学、愛知県立芸術大学、慶応義塾大学、お茶の水女子大学、Co-Active® Training Institute、同志社大学

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三木森HD plans to begin operations at 10 grid-scale battery storage projects with a total capacity of 81MWh, working toward a sustainable energy society

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total capacity: 81MWh
  • 10 projects in total
  • Total output: 19.8MW
  • Equivalent to the amount of electricity used by approximately 8,000 households in 1 day
  • Credit limit: ¥4.5 billion

Companies mentioned：株式会社三木森ホールディングス、東京電力、関西電力、東北電力、九州電力、中部電力、みずほ銀行

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Futaba Labグループ signs an MoU with SBIグループ DeFimans, 日鉄ソリューションズ, Perplexity, and ＳＭＢＣ日興証券, among others, to jointly test a next-generation digital asset execution platform

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative order processing record of more than ¥20 billion

Companies mentioned：Futaba Labグループ、SBIグループ DeFimans、日鉄ソリューションズ、Perplexity、ＳＭＢＣ日興証券、ANDLAW FZCO、Perplexity AI, Inc.

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The Peace Loop 653 tour, which departs from Hiroshima Station and travels around the city center aboard the atomic-bombed streetcar No. 653, will run for a limited time from August 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 2, 2026 (Sunday)–October 31, 2026 (Saturday)
  • July 10, 2026 (Friday), from 9:30
  • Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥3,500
  • Children (elementary school students): ¥1,500
  • Up to 25 people

Companies mentioned：広島電鉄株式会社、株式会社たびまちゲート広島

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[Cumulative sales exceed 10,000 bottles in approximately 9 months] “Re.Age NMN® Series” home scalp care, supervised by a regenerative beauty hairdresser®, for adult women concerned about gray hair and hair volume

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10,000 bottles sold across the series
  • Re.Age NMN Series 4-piece starter kit, 1 set ¥39,600

Companies mentioned：株式会社再生美容室リネジャパン、再生美容室®Rine、RBAアカデミー

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大津町, 日本郵便 and PROVIGATE partner to launch a social demonstration of a regional health model as part of research and development for NEDO’s “Deep Tech Startup Support Fund / Deep Tech Startup Support Program (DTSU)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An estimated approximately 20 million people either are strongly suspected of having diabetes or cannot be ruled out as potentially having it
  • 日本郵便 is one of Japan’s largest regional infrastructure networks, with approximately 24,000 post offices nationwide

Companies mentioned：大津町、日本郵便、株式会社PROVIGATE、NEDO、東京大学

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[PAUL & JOE BEAUTE] Don't let sweat or heat get in the way. A base makeup experience event to make summer even more enjoyable will be held in Sendai

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Customers who spend ¥7,700 or more, including tax, will receive an “Original Summer Tote Bag”

Companies mentioned：PAUL & JOE BEAUTE、株式会社アルビオン

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味の素㈱ signs a partnership agreement with 一般社団法人日本車いすラグビー連盟

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contract period: April 1, 2026 (Wednesday)–March 31, 2027 (Wednesday)

Companies mentioned：味の素㈱、一般社団法人日本車いすラグビー連盟、日本オリンピック委員会(JOC)、日本パラスポーツ協会(JPSA)、日本パラリンピック委員会(JPC)

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Perplexity signs a memorandum of understanding with Futaba Lab, SBIグループDeFimans, 日鉄ソリューションズ, and ＳＭＢＣ日興証券, among others, to jointly test a next-generation digital asset execution platform

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Stablecoin issuance and circulation have reached $300 billion
  • The on-chain RWA (Real World Assets) market, excluding stablecoins, exceeds $30 billion

Companies mentioned：Perplexity、Futaba Lab、SBIグループDeFimans、日鉄ソリューションズ、ＳＭＢＣ日興証券、ANDLAW FZCO

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SEC sponsors the 7th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge (Kibo-RPC), supporting the development of young engineers and the advancement of space robotics technology

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 7th Kibo Robot Programming Challenge
  • Since fiscal 2019
  • The first unit was launched in 2017
  • The second unit, Int-Ball2, was launched in 2023

Companies mentioned：株式会社セック、国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構（JAXA）、NASA

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“Court Picnic,” created from the ideas of employees raising children for children unable to play outdoors in extreme heat, will be held at Tennis Lounge

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The venue will be opened as a play area for the first 25 families
  • Original1組 1,000円(税込)
  • Original日焼けや熱中症の心配がない約520㎡のコート内

Companies mentioned：株式会社テニスラウンジ、テニスラウンジ天白

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rekordbox for Mac/Windows now supports Phase HID mode, offering a new option for DJ performances using turntables

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The latest version of rekordbox for Mac/Windows (ver. 7.2.16)

Companies mentioned：AlphaTheta株式会社、Phase、Pioneer DJ株式会社、Pioneer株式会社

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[株式会社アセンド] Exhibits “RecACE plus,” a call recording and AI transcription and summarization service, at “FBM FORUM 2026,” hosted by 富士ビジネス・マシンズ株式会社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held starting July 16, 2026 (Thursday)
  • 株式会社アセンド will exhibit on July 16, 2026 (Thursday) only

Companies mentioned：株式会社アセンド、富士ビジネス・マシンズ株式会社

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Taking the step from playing at home to full-fledged performances at venues: the all-in-one DJ system XDJ-AN launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥176,000 (tax included)
  • Latency is just 9msec

Companies mentioned：AlphaTheta株式会社、Pioneer DJ株式会社、Algoriddim GmbH、Serato Limited、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.

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青山メインランド publishes Issue 52 of its communications magazine STAGE, featuring an interview with Osamu Suzuki at the start of the issue

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 32 years as a broadcast writer
  • The “era of interest rates” returns for the first time in about 30 years
  • More than 400 properties
  • 36 consecutive years of profitability

Companies mentioned：青山メインランド、文化庁、ソリューション事業部

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ElevationSpace signs a basic agreement with Luxembourg-based Space Cargo Unlimited on in-orbit demonstrations and experiments

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：ElevationSpace、Space Cargo Unlimited、国際宇宙ステーション（ISS）、JAXA

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サークレイス and ゼンフォース launch a comprehensive partnership in the Salesforce domain

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A track record of deployments at more than 600 major companies
  • ZENFORCE’s track record of supporting more than 200 small and midsize companies
  • 7 joint projects are already underway

Companies mentioned：サークレイス株式会社、ゼンフォース株式会社、Salesforce、ServiceNow、Databricks、Microsoft

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Supporting “the future of chefs and restaurants” through wine. Motox named Official Wine Partner of “NoName Festival KARUIZAWA 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • October 16 (Fri)–18 (Sun), 2026
  • About 50 stores and about 50 chefs nationwide
  • Limited to 2,500 seats
  • July 7, 2026, at 12:00 noon
  • Founded in 1915
  • Celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2025
  • Wines from 25 countries around the world

Companies mentioned：株式会社モトックス、NoName Festival実行委員会、株式会社SF、株式会社FunBase、Difference

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OriginalDeFimans、ＳＭＢＣ日興証券、日鉄ソリューションズ、Perplexity AIら5社で既存金融市場を含む複数市場横断型アービトラージ取引等に関する共同実証実験の基本合意書を締結

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1-5-1 Marunouchi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
  • Toranomon 一-chome 17-1
  • 5-1-4 Toranomon
  • Established: July 2022

Companies mentioned：株式会社DeFimans、ＳＭＢＣ日興証券株式会社、日鉄ソリューションズ株式会社、Perplexity AI, Inc.、ANDLAW FZCO

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ピーターラビット™ and ニールズヤード レメディーズ collaborate. All 7 Aroma Pulse limited-edition packages to go on sale in limited quantities

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 250 million copies in cumulative circulation
  • Each 9mL / ¥2,970 (¥2,700 before tax)
  • ¥5,940 (¥5,400 before tax)

Companies mentioned：ピーターラビット™、ニールズヤード レメディーズ、ビアトリクス・ポター™、フレデリック・ウォーン社、株式会社ソニー・クリエイティブプロダクツ、株式会社グレイス

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The ニューヨークランプミュージアム&フラワーガーデン hosts its 2nd special exhibition! Immerse yourself in delicate transparency and refined design at “Lalique: Glass of Light and Coolness”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 30 works by ルネ・ラリック
  • Original2026年7月11日（土）～10月12日（月・祝）

Companies mentioned：ニューヨークランプミュージアム&フラワーガーデン、ティファニーミュージアム、ルネ・ラリック

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ヘッドウォータースコンサルティング reveals the behind-the-scenes story of Microsoft AI Tour 2026. A look at a culture that encourages challenges through a cross-group project

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A project that handled about 200 tasks within a limited timeframe
  • Exhibitions, presentations, public relations and content production advanced in parallel over a period of about 2 and a half months

Companies mentioned：ヘッドウォータースコンサルティング、ヘッドウォータース、Microsoft、大和証券

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Signs a supplier agreement with choreographer, director, multidisciplinary artist and dancer Noir Sae

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative sales have surpassed 300 million bags
  • Cumulative number of subscribers has exceeded 1 million

Companies mentioned：ベースフード株式会社、BASE UP CULTURE PROJECT、BASE FOOD

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[Try “AI bidding” this summer vacation] “Kids’ Bidding Quest,” where elementary school students propose their “ideal city” to national and local government officials, to be held August 20 (Thu)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held on Thursday, August 20, 2026
  • Capacity: approximately 15 people
  • Market size of more than ¥28 trillion
  • Public tender and award information from 9,000 public institutions nationwide
  • Service launched in 2008
  • Established: August 31, 2001

Companies mentioned：株式会社うるる、NJSS、GoSTEP、入札資格ポータル、調達インフォ、えんフォト、えんアルバム、OurPhoto、うるるBPO、CSerBPO、eas、eas next、シュフティ

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日本ペイント announces new brand “COLORMONY”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 100 people (those engaged in design work)
  • August 26, 2026, 15:00–18:30

Companies mentioned：日本ペイント、COLORMONY

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[Popular bicycle insurance rankings] July 2026 edition announced! | Bicycle Insurance STATION

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 80,000 pet insurance policies
  • 16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
  • Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社エレメント、au損害保険株式会社、楽天損害保険株式会社、ジャパン少額短期保険株式会社、あんしん少額短期保険株式会社

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Original発売4カ月でシリーズ累計19,000個突破！綿半の人気シリーズから夏限定「塩レモンバウム」新発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 19,000 units in cumulative series sales
  • Retail price: ¥301 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：綿半ホームエイド、綿半

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Rakuten Securities to hold “Parent-Child Asset-Building School” at 東京証券取引所 during summer vacation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 100 parent-child groups
  • 84％
  • 11％
  • 1,000 respondents

Companies mentioned：楽天証券株式会社、東京証券取引所、株式会社FOX UNION、マイエフピー

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Ethical lifestyle brand “LIB” launches “LIB Jewelry,” designed to make people and nature proud

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Today, about 900 artisans work there
  • Operates 20 stores nationwide in Japan
  • Sales for fiscal 2025 reached 10.5 billion yen.

Companies mentioned：株式会社ボーダレス・ジャパン、LIB

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Campaign commemorating cumulative applications surpassing ¥80 billion! 【オルタナバンク】Funds with target yields of 8% or more (before tax) now available!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Campaign commemorating cumulative applications surpassing ¥80 billion
  • Capital: 99,000,000 yen (October 2024)

Companies mentioned：SAMURAI証券株式会社、オルタナバンク

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【ネイティブキャンプ留学】“EC” language school launches a working-holiday offer for its UK school

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • After discount: about ¥703,000 (a discount of about ¥25,000)
  • Before discount: about ¥728,000

Companies mentioned：株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、EC

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Announcement of the launch of the new program “Socrates of Kamogawa” — an exploration of niche Kyoto “not found on tourist maps” through a philosophical lens

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Begins July 9, 2026.
  • Every Thursday, 10:00–10:30
  • Every Thursday, 18:00–18:30
  • Every Thursday, 13:00–13:30

Companies mentioned：株式会社扶桑社、大垣書店、FM79.7MHz京都三条ラジオカフェ、FMまいづる77.5、FM87.0 RADIO MIX KYOTO

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Popular household goods brand “marna” releases its first brand book, “Life with marna,” on 7/27

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The “Shupatto Bag,” an eco-bag with cumulative sales exceeding 18 million units
  • 15L capacity holds more than its appearance suggests
  • Pleats stay neat even after 100 washes
  • Price: ¥2,800 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：marna、宝島社、リバティ

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“Omotenashi Ticket” to go on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [Price] (1) Adult: ¥1,400
  • [Price] Adults only: ¥2,000

Companies mentioned：神戸電鉄株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、神姫バス

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About 20% of people who know about telephone fortune-telling have tried it! About 79% of users said it “put them at ease or helped them feel more positive”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14.0% said they “knew about it”
  • Had experience using telephone fortune-telling
  • Felt a positive change
  • Said they did not use it because they “didn’t feel it was necessary”
  • Said they would try telephone fortune-telling if there were a “free first session or discount”

Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER Group、電話占い『マディア』、株式会社グラフィット、株式会社NEXER

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A seminar titled “The Current State of Autonomous Driving Technology and Challenges for Social Implementation,” featuring Takumi Aida, analyst at the Advanced Technology Laboratory of 株式会社日本総合研究所, will be held on August 20, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 20, 2026 (Thu)
  • Approximately 500 events organized annually

Companies mentioned：株式会社日本総合研究所、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

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【Inazawa, Aichi Prefecture】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive risks with just a 6mL blood sample, will be offered at みんなの森ファミリークリニック starting in August 2026. Reservations now open

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 17 trace elements in the blood
  • Cumulative number of people tested: 100,000
  • Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社レナテック、みんなの森ファミリークリニック

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【Hachioji, Tokyo】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive risks with just a 6mL blood sample, will be offered at 医療法人社団イロハ会 クリニック田島 starting in September 2026. Reservations now open

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 17 trace elements in the blood
  • Cumulative number of people tested: 100,000
  • Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社レナテック、医療法人社団イロハ会、クリニック田島

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【Nishio, Aichi Prefecture】The “Metallo-Balance Test,” which assesses cancer and cognitive risks with just a 6mL blood sample, will be offered at 山岸クリニック starting in August 2026. Reservations now open

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting Monday, August 24, 2026
  • 17 trace elements in the blood
  • Cumulative number of people tested: 100,000
  • Cancer risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Cognitive risk test: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Combined cancer and cognitive risk test: ¥24,200 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社レナテック、山岸クリニック

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【New】BREMEN（ブレーメン） launches the “Double Skeleton Brush” | A next-generation skeleton brush

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Released on Wednesday, July 8, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社トリコインダストリーズ、BREMEN（ブレーメン）、デンマンブラシ、アイビル（AIVIL）

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[Naresome Research Institute Survey] Men want to enjoy spending time together, while women want to LINE every day. More than 75% of married couples stay in touch daily, while about 35% of long-distance couples call every day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Marriage success rate: 84.1%

Companies mentioned：株式会社ナレソメ、ナレソメ予備校、JR西日本SC開発(株)

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Applications for overseas flight tickets on “skyticket” surged 237% year over year in June 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 237% year over year
  • 8,572 bookings
  • 20,296 bookings

Companies mentioned：株式会社アドベンチャー、skyticket

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鯛塩そば灯花 launches collaboration campaign with 映画『あの星が降る丘で、君とまた出会いたい。』

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 10 pairs, or 20 people, will receive movie tickets (Mubitike)
  • 5 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a special “Fragrant Lily” bookmark
  • 10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive a special “Tears of the Lily” towel

Companies mentioned：鯛塩そば灯花、映画『あの星が降る丘で、君とまた出会いたい。』、株式会社グッドヌードルイノベーション、スターツ出版文庫、松竹、アミューズ、Polydor Records

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From attracting events to creating them: 「SETOUCHI 共創イベントラボ」 opens applications! [岡山県瀬戸内市]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • It is a town with a population of about 3万5千 people
  • As little as 21 minutes from Okayama Station on the JR Ako Line

Companies mentioned：瀬戸内市、瀬戸内市役所、岡山県瀬戸内市

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Don’t let “Maybe my child isn’t suited to school” be the end of the story. 「まぬるすこれ」, an alternative school with no timetables or tests, to hold an information session on July 26 (Sun.) for students entering Grade 1 at elementary, junior high, and high school

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to just 4 participants per session
  • Taking place on Sunday, July 26, 2026

Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人kimyo-na-manul、まぬるすこれ、大府市民間教育センター りんごの樹

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A crane game area—one of the largest at a bathing facility in Shizuoka Prefecture—is opening at 「リバティーリゾート久能山」, one of the prefecture’s largest multipurpose bathing facilities!

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  • Crane games: 50 machines (140 play spots in total)
  • On Saturday, July 18, 2026, a crane game area—set to be one of the largest at a bathing facility in the prefecture—will open
  • Event period: Limited to 3 days, from July 18 (Sat.) through July 20 (Mon., holiday), 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社リバティー、リバティーリゾート久能山

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Breaking: First-ever 2-star award at the 2026 ITI (International Taste Institute) awards! “Chateaubriand” roasted sweet potato from 「焼き芋るいいだ」 in Kakegawa, Shizuoka Prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • 2026 ITI (International Taste Institute) awards: 2 stars
  • Attracting more than 480,000 people in the Tokai region
  • Established in 2005
  • 20th anniversary of its establishment
  • More than 100 countries participate
  • A total of 20,000 products have received awards
  • Aged for more than 1 year and a half
  • July 18, 19 and 20, 2026
  • 10：00～18：00

Companies mentioned：焼き芋るいいだ、IITI（International Taste Institute）、芋フェス！

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[Application by lottery] “AI World 2026 Summer Tokyo,” one of Japan’s largest specialized AI exhibitions, will host its first hands-on AI workshop. Generative AI instructor 本間謙斗, who gives more than 200 presentations a year, will speak in all 6 sessions

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • 200 participants
  • Cut 1 hour from daily work

Companies mentioned：がばいAIコンサルティング株式会社、日本マイクロソフト、キッコーマン、富士通、KDDI、SMBCグループ

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[For small and midsize businesses in Okinawa] 那覇商工会議所 and PR TIMES to co-host a practical press release writing workshop on July 30 (Thu.) to help businesses share their strengths with the media

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • Capacity: 80 people (first come, first served)
  • Date and time: Reiwa 8, July 30 (Thu.), 14:00–16:30

Companies mentioned：那覇商工会議所、PR TIMES、島の広報室、沖縄県産業振興公社

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“Anime Expo 2026” wraps up after a highly successful first appearance! New titles “MIRESI: The Unseen Future” and “Chaos Zero Nightmare” draw huge interest

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Facts

  • Wait time: about 3 hours!
  • A collection event was held where participants could collect and trade physical merchandise featuring the “cards” at the core of the in-game battle system (15 types in all).

Companies mentioned：スマイルゲート、CONTROL9、スマイルゲート・メガポート

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Originalエアコン工事不要で今日から涼しく。約7〜11畳対応、冷房・除湿・送風の1台3役を備えた「simplus スポットクーラー」を新発売

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  • Covers about 7–11 tatami mats
  • 23 L/day in 50 Hz regions
  • 28 L/day in 60 Hz regions
  • Quiet design: about 53 dB
  • Retail price: ¥49,999 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社ジェネレーションパス、simplus

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Original環境省の「イエネコ」防除推進外来種指定に反対。反対署名5万筆を環境大臣へ提出

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  • 441,876 animals to date

Companies mentioned：公益財団法人どうぶつ基金、環境省

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Original【福岡大学】豪雨や災害の実態と備えー「正常性バイアス」と「同調」が避難を遅らせてしまうー

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Companies mentioned：福岡大学

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Original【福岡大学】豪雨や災害の実態と備えー線状降水帯はどうやって発生する？ー

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  • Cumulonimbus clouds are about 5 km wide
  • 100 millimeters of rain in 1 hour

Companies mentioned：福岡大学、国土交通省、気象庁

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Held an interactive sports class at Hiebara Elementary School in Kawasaki

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • Date held: Friday, June 5, 2026

Companies mentioned：NECレッドロケッツ川崎、日本電気株式会社

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[香川ファイブアローズ] Announcement of the club slogan for the 2026-27 season

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Facts

  • 2026-27 season

Companies mentioned：香川ファイブアローズ、株式会社ファイブアローズ

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Applications open for the second competition of “NEDO Challenge for BLUE ECONOMY”

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  • Starting Monday, June 29, 2026
  • 13:00 on Friday, July 24, 2026
  • 26 businesses will compete

Companies mentioned：国立研究開発法人 新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、BlueArch 株式会社、夢想科学株式会社、株式会社 YDK テクノロジーズ、あおみ建設株式会社、株式会社ディープ・リッジ・テク、KDDI 株式会社、豊田通商株式会社、株式会社エイト日本技術開発、復建調査設計株式会社、国立大学法人東京大学、学校法人北里研究所、国立大学法人九州工業大学、株式会社 MizLinx、ヤマハ発動機株式会社

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Notice of Important Personnel Changes at Group Companies

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  • Approximately 1,100 stores
  • About 13,000 locations

Companies mentioned：株式会社GENDA、Ottotree Entertainment Sdn Bhd、A.T.カーニー株式会社、ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社SmartHR、株式会社シン・コーポレーション

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カナミックネットワーク wins the Home-Visit Nursing Division Award at the Nursing DX Awards 2026! Digital transformation that paves the way for the future of nursing earns recognition

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • More than approximately 57,000 facilities nationwide
  • More than 376,000 users
  • About 15% reduction in travel distance using AI-generated visit routes
  • Monthly form preparation time cut from about 28 hours to about 4.8 hours

Companies mentioned：株式会社カナミックネットワーク、一般社団法人日本男性看護師會、株式会社S.U.N

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アミタサーキュラー㈱ launches ZEROⅠ in Himeji on July 9, a hub supporting resource circulation through information curation

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  • About 50 people from companies and organizations involved in supply chains took part
  • The “Circular Chatbot,” “Inbound and Outbound Shipment Reservation System,” and “Automated Control System” will be rolled out in stages toward 2027

Companies mentioned：アミタサーキュラー㈱、アミタホールディングス株式会社

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The dream “overnight beer garden” is here! A decadent “Garden Dinner & Stay” accommodation plan lets you drink without having to go home

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Facts

  • Moderate Room (36 m²), 2 guests: from ¥40,300
  • Superior Room (40 m²), 2 guests: from ¥46,500
  • Superior Corner Room (51 m²), 2 guests: from ¥60,900

Companies mentioned：ホテルニューオータニ幕張、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

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[Shareholder benefits program] Expanded free gifts and long-term holding benefits, and introduction of a new special offer ticket program

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  • About 5 times as many products eligible for free gifts and discounts
  • 5,000 yen worth of points for holding shares continuously for 1 year
  • An additional 10,000 points for continuous shareholding of 2 years or more
  • Applies to holdings starting at 100 shares
  • Shop for up to 100,000 yen worth of goods

Companies mentioned：株式会社ジェリービーンズグループ、デイジークリニック

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Original「可愛いだけじゃない！？ピングー展」新設のYURAKUCHO MUSEUMにて7月10日（金）より開幕！

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Facts

  • November 21, 2026 (Sat.)–January 11, 2027 (Mon., holiday)
  • A Fukuoka venue has been confirmed for November 2026
  • 2025 marked the 45th anniversary of the 1980 production of the test film that became the prototype for 「ピングー」
  • Since 1990, the TV series has been broadcast in more than 155 countries and regions worldwide

Companies mentioned：ピングー、ピンガ、YURAKUCHO MUSEUM、ソニー・クリエイティブプロダクツ、イープラス、福岡市科学館、西日本新聞社、KBC、西日本新聞イベントサービス、JOKER、オットマー・グットマン

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株式会社かんざし acquires the Shifop shift management service business operated by 株式会社インディードリクルートパートナーズ

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  • More than 600 companies in total
  • Effective Dec. 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社かんざし、株式会社インディードリクルートパートナーズ、株式会社エアトリ

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[First in Japan※] “Drift.” biomass plastic sunglasses containing driftwood, developed by a former Japanese national-team lifesaver and a surfer from Shonan

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Facts

  • Approximately 9–30万 t of driftwood washes ashore nationwide each year
  • wood clear (1% driftwood content)
  • wood black (1% driftwood content)
  • wood brown (3% driftwood content; GRIP coating)
  • Price: ¥26,400 and up (tax included)
  • Initial sales: limited to 1,000 units

Companies mentioned：株式会社オケアノース、公益財団法人かながわ海岸美化財団、株式会社 放電精密加工研究所

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Malaysia’s largest karaoke venue operator, “Loud Speaker,” joins カラオケBanBan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Acquires 100% of the issued shares of Ottotree Entertainment Sdn Bhd
  • Operates more than 10 locations in Malaysia

Companies mentioned：株式会社 シン・コーポレーション、Ottotree Entertainment Sdn Bhd、大嘴叭（Loud Speaker）、カラオケBanBan

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neoAI simultaneously signs capital and business alliances with 5 companies in the critical infrastructure sectors of finance and power

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established a collaborative framework with a total of 6 companies responsible for Japan’s critical infrastructure
  • neoAI products have already been adopted by 65 financial institutions

Companies mentioned：株式会社neoAI、株式会社あおぞら銀行、城南信用金庫、九州電力株式会社、京都中央信用金庫、株式会社岩手銀行、株式会社ゆうちょ銀行

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AD Works Group plants coffee trees in Nepal as part of its 140th anniversary project

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of trees planted: 30
  • Number of individual investors: 50
  • Total project cost: ¥1.486 million

Companies mentioned：株式会社ADワークスグループ、合同会社BIKAS COFFEE

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This summer, as soccer fever grips the world, carry “that moment” with you. Lexar launches “Solid State Dual Drive D500” USB flash drive, part of its “Elite Legends Series” collaboration with the Argentina national team

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum read speed: 400MB/s
  • Maximum write speed: 360MB/s
  • 20% OFF coupon
  • 128GB
  • July 9–17, 2026

Companies mentioned：Lexar、アルゼンチンサッカー協会（AFA）、株式会社旭東エレクトロニクス、Amazon.co.jp

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Mercer Japan and プログリット announce strategic partnership to support expatriate managers through an English coaching program focused on management situations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 130 countries worldwide
  • Annual revenue of more than US$27 billion
  • More than 95,000 employees in total
  • Approximately 460 practical English expressions

Companies mentioned：マーサージャパン株式会社、プログリット、マーシュ、シャドテン、スピフル、ディアトーク、プロワーズ

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BuzzFeed Japan株式会社 and 株式会社プラップジャパン form a strategic partnership

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • New content will be rolled out sequentially from August 2026, with joint seminars and other initiatives planned.

Companies mentioned：BuzzFeed Japan株式会社、株式会社プラップジャパン、東京証券取引所、朝日新聞社、朝日放送グループHD

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PROGRIT forms strategic business alliance with Mercer Japan; launches management-focused English coaching for expatriate managers

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Annual revenue of more than US$27 billion
  • More than 95,000 staff in total
  • 460 English expressions
  • 11 management situations
  • “The situation worsened (31.9%)”
  • “Improved (7.7%)”

Companies mentioned：株式会社プログリット、マーサージャパン株式会社、マーシュ、JETRO（日本貿易振興機構）、シャドテン、スピフル、ディアトーク、プロワーズ

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日本情報クリエイト begins trial provision of a local MCP server for its Chintai Kakumei 11 rental management software

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Providing IT solutions for the real estate industry for more than 31 years
  • Capital: ¥733,648,200
  • Trial provision begins July 22, 2026

Companies mentioned：日本情報クリエイト、Anthropic

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“Zettai Reach! RCS” and “Zettai Reach! SMS Secure SMS Authentication” take 1st place in a total of 7 categories in the “ITトレンド 2026 First-Half Rankings”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “ITトレンド 2026 First-Half Rankings”
  • No. 1 in the overall category
  • Company size category (100 employees or more / large companies)
  • Company size category (fewer than 100 employees / medium-sized companies)

Companies mentioned：AI CROSS株式会社、ITトレンド、株式会社イノベーション

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Shinka publishes a case study on Honda Mobility Tohoku’s use of Kaikura

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Summary not yet available

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  • The customer satisfaction metric also showed an improving trend, rising by 10.4 points as a result
  • In an internal survey, 96% of staff said they were glad the system was introduced
  • Implemented at more than 3,200 companies and 6,400 locations
  • Number of employees: 81 (as of the end of March 2026)
  • Capital: 397 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社シンカ、ホンダモビリティ東北株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社

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[Popular car insurance rankings] July 2026 edition announced! | Car Insurance STATION

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 16,000 auto and motorcycle insurance policies
  • 80,000 pet insurance policies
  • Annual insurance premiums handled: 1.6 billion yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社エレメント、アクサ損害保険株式会社、ＳＯＭＰＯダイレクト損害保険株式会社、チューリッヒ保険会社、三井ダイレクト損害保険株式会社、ソニー損害保険株式会社、楽天損害保険株式会社

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Establishes a sales company in India — Builds a sales structure in the world’s most populous country —

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • India’s population is currently estimated to exceed 1.4 billion
  • Capital: 115 million Indian rupees
  • Approximately ¥200 million※

Companies mentioned：キユーピー株式会社、キユーピーグループ、KEWPIE INDIA PVT. LTD.

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Originalセサミストリートと阪神グループのコラボレーション 第2弾 「オリジナルめじるしチャーム」がもらえるデジタルスタンプラリーを開催！

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  • Event period: July 22 (Wed.)–September 23 (Wed., public holiday)
  • Collect keywords at 6 locations along the Hanshin Line and 1 special spot
  • Collect 3 stamps to choose between 2 designs featuring Elmo and Cookie Monster
  • Original6つ集めるとセサミストリートのぬいぐるみを抽選で10名さまにプレゼントします

Companies mentioned：阪神電気鉄道株式会社、セサミストリート、セサミワークショップ、阪神コンテンツリンク、阪急阪神ホールディングス

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It’s too late to start preventing heatstroke once summer arrives. How ITreat put employee “heatstroke prevention” measures in place in early summer

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 28 employees

Companies mentioned：株式会社ITreat、一般財団法人日本気象協会

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ENNE ZERO, a major hit starting at ¥199,000, is now accepting reservations for its 3rd presale! Information on test rides comparing the ENNE T600GR and ENNE ZERO

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  • 199,000 yen (tax excluded)
  • 16-inch ¥229,000 (before tax)
  • Presales are on track to approach 5,000 units sold
  • Speed mode 20 km/h
  • Throttle-powered travel (KM) 50
  • Distance when riding (KM): 142 km
  • Maximum vehicle load (KG): 150 kg
  • Rated output (W) 600W
  • Maximum instantaneous power (W) 1500W
  • 48V10.5Ah

Companies mentioned：株式会社ENNE、Panasonic

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Obtains cybersecurity certification from テュフズード

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 9, 2026

Companies mentioned：SMC、テュフズード

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アナグラム株式会社 renews its corporate philosophy and guiding principles, adopting “Turn the individuality of people and companies into a winning force” as its new philosophy.

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Companies mentioned：アナグラム株式会社

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Data feed management tool “dfplus.io” now supports “ChatGPT ads” offered by OpenAI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3F, Lattice Aoyama Square, 1-2-6 Minami-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo

Companies mentioned：株式会社フィードフォース、OpenAI、dfplus.io、Google、Criteo、Meta、Pinterest、LINEヤフー、楽天リーベイツ、Indeed、スタンバイ、求人ボックス

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[New model] Toy Factory’s “DA VINCI 5.4” reaches new heights with a “full model change”; goes on sale at Tokyo Camping Car Show 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5.4m body
  • Price: ¥15,840,000 (tax included)
  • Original2026年7月11日（土）・12日（日）

Companies mentioned：株式会社トイファクトリー、FIAT、ステランティスジャパン

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Actress Yuri Tsunematsu makes her first appearance in a wedding dress in 『PLACOLE＆DRESSY』! Her message to everyone who dreams of wearing a wedding dress

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Facts

  • The total number of followers has exceeded 2.5 million
  • Monthly total page views exceed 2.6 million!
  • Luxury wedding dresses available at up to 90% off
  • Has surpassed 210,000 downloads in total

Companies mentioned：PLACOLE＆DRESSY、冒険社プラコレ、DRESSY、ViKet Town、美花嫁図鑑 farny、DRESSY ONLINE、DRESSY ROOM、DRESSYCAFE KAMAKURA、DRESSYCAFE NAGOYA、DRESSYCAFE OSAKA

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Original推しを探していたら、“推される理由”に出会ってしまう夜。テレビ朝日『カラタチ福留ワンナイト』に「ネオスナックがおー中野」が登場

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Summary not yet available

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  • Every Monday at 26:45
  • 4-part series
  • 19:00~25:00
  • The following day at 1:00

Companies mentioned：テレビ朝日、株式会社エナテイナー、株式会社グレイド

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“I didn’t know nursing events like this existed!” “Nurse Festival 2026,” planned and run by practicing nurses, kicks off at Tokyo Big Sight

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Facts

  • More than 30 activities will be held
  • 9 booths are being set up
  • Nurse Festival 2026 runs through July 10

Companies mentioned：マインヘルスケア株式会社

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Marubun Foundation establishes special award marking its 30th anniversary; nominations open for women researchers and engineers

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Marubun Foundation has established a special award for women researchers and engineers to mark its 30th anniversary. Nominations open in July 2026, with the award scheduled to be presented in March 2027. The award aims to promote women's participation in science and technology.

Companies mentioned：NTT株式会社、早稲田大学、名古屋大学、東京大学、大阪大学、横浜国立大学、京都大学

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Dancers from a prestigious German ballet company visit Osaka for special workshops aimed at emerging young dancers and adult ballet enthusiasts!

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RGB Ray Grand Ballet in Osaka is bringing 2 soloists from the バイエルン国立バレエ団 to Japan for special workshops in July and August 2026. The workshops will offer authentic instruction to young dancers and adults and aim to broaden their international perspectives.

Companies mentioned：バイエルン国立バレエ団、NDT（ネザーランドダンスシアター）、ワシントンバレエ団

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The latest-trend e-commerce site Shoplist will hold the event “Shoplist GIGA得” in collaboration with participating brands starting July 10, 2026! 17 days of savings worth up to 30%!

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SHOPLIST will hold “Shoplist GIGA得” for 17 days only, starting July 10, 2026. Shoppers can save up to 30% through discounts and reward points on trendy products.

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Bridge Consulting Group supports 株式会社PRO HOLDINGS’ listing on the TOKYO PRO Market — it has supported more than 1 in 5 companies achieving domestic IPOs

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Bridge Consulting Group supported PRO HOLDINGS’ listing on the TOKYO PRO Market. Its domestic IPO support record has grown to more than 1 in 5 companies, demonstrating the strength of its professional network.

Companies mentioned：株式会社PRO HOLDINGS

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Blackview offers smartphones and tablets at up to approximately 46% off during Amazon Prime Day. The Wave 7C is priced at 15,105 yen and the Mega 8 at 29,999 yen, among other deals.

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Blackview is holding a sale with discounts of up to approximately 46% during Amazon Prime Day 2026. Smartphones and tablets are included, offering shoppers the chance to buy at affordable prices.

Companies mentioned：Amazon

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