# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-11 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 94 items from 2 sources; Japan, 39 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Entries now open for the 24th Kanagawa Biennial World Children's Art Exhibition! International exchange through art! [Application period: 2026/9/1–11/30]

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:20:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000083775.html
- anchor: #n1444202
- Companies mentioned: 神奈川県立地球市民かながわプラザ（あーすぷらざ）、野性爆弾、神奈川県立近代美術館、二紀会、イミグレーション・ミュージアム・東京、秋田公立美術大学、武蔵野美術大学、tupera tupera

Facts:
- Application period: September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)–November 30 (Monday)
- Children and students ages 4 to 15
- An exhibition of winning works is scheduled for July 18–August 29, 2027.
- A total of 500,000 works have been submitted from 130 countries and regions to date.
- The previous exhibition, the 23rd edition, received 8,382 works from 72 countries and regions around the world
- 2,361 works from international schools in Kanagawa Prefecture and across Japan

## What makes article titles more likely to be cited by AI? Optyino.ai analyzes 59,221 AI responses; 57.93% of titles cited by generative AI contain numbers

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:13:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000124655.html
- anchor: #n1444181
- Companies mentioned: Optyino.ai、Claude、ChatGPT、Bing Copilot、Perplexity、Google AIモード、Google AI Overview、Gemini、Grok

Facts:
- Analysis of 59,221 AI responses
- 229,066 titles containing numbers
- 166,330 titles without numbers
- 53.75% of responses included both titles with and without numbers

## IR event for individual investors, “12th Individual Investor Summit,” to be held July 18—around 1,000 attendees across the past 11 events!

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000054393.html
- anchor: #n1444182
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IR Robotics、株式会社Lib Work、株式会社サーバーワークス、ジェイフロンティア株式会社、ホリイフードサービス株式会社

Facts:
- More than 15,000 individual investors have attended over the past 11 events.
- 75.0% of attendees gave the top ratings of “extremely satisfied” or “very satisfied”
- Ratings of “satisfied” or higher reached 98.4%
- Approximately 1,000 in-person attendees
- Approximately 14,000 online attendees

## [関西外国語大学] Registration is now open for the open-campus events taking place July 25 (Saturday), August 2 (Sunday) and August 22 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000151397.html
- anchor: #n1444188
- Companies mentioned: 関西外国語大学

Facts:
- 4th session: July 25 (Saturday)
- 5th session: August 2 (Sunday)
- 6th session (final session of the academic year): August 22 (Saturday)
- July 25, 2026 (Saturday), 11:00–15:00
- Sends about 1,300 students overseas each year
- Accepts about 1,100 international students each year
- 428 universities in 55 countries and regions worldwide

## [SAK University] SAK University SUMMER TECH CAMP 2026, a 2-day school experience event for high school students, to be held; free accommodation program offered to eligible participants

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000072233.html
- anchor: #n1444187
- Companies mentioned: SAK University、英国国立エセックス大学、BBC、VISA

Facts:
- 2 days, August 24 (Monday)–25 (Tuesday), 2026
- Application deadline: July 31, 2026 (Friday)
- We welcomed more than 100 new students in April 2026.
- Ranked 12th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026
- Ranked in the TOP350 in the THE World University Rankings

## [Gotanda Sushi Asahi] Rare “Ishidaya” and “Nizaemon” too! Experience every facet of Kokuryu in a single evening. Limited-time plan featuring a tasting of 5 Kokuryu varieties! An exceptional experience of authentic Edomae sushi and Kokuryu’s “refinement” and “range of aromas.”

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000523.000055180.html
- anchor: #n1444186
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビリオンフーズ、鮨あさひ、SAKE DIPLOMA

Facts:
- Limited to 20 people
- Tasting of 5 Kokuryu varieties + 20-course omakase menu: 19,890 yen
- Tasting of 5 Kokuryu varieties + 22-course omakase menu: 23,300 yen
- Serving size: 60 ml each
- Capital: 11.2 million yen

## [14-minute walk from Kojiya Station] Storage facility “スペラボ Ota Ward Nishi-Kojiya” to open on August 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000784.000062166.html
- anchor: #n1444185
- Companies mentioned: スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Facts:
- 700 locations
- 22,000 rooms
- 800,000 vacant homes
- As little as 1 hour

## IRyS 1st Live @ SGC Hall Ariake details revealed!

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001248.000030268.html
- anchor: #n1444184
- Companies mentioned: カバー株式会社、ホロライブプロダクション、SPWN、ZAIKO

Facts:
- SS seats: 12,000 yen (tax included)
- S seats: 9,800 yen (tax included)
- A seats: 8,200 yen (tax included)
- Streaming ticket (SPWN, ZAIKO): ￥6,800 (tax included)
- The total number of YouTube subscribers has exceeded 90 million.

## [東京ステーションホテル] A refreshing dish to beat the heat: summer-only chilled capellini with colorful tomatoes and seafood

- Published: 2026-07-11T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002470.000030117.html
- anchor: #n1444183
- Companies mentioned: 東京ステーションホテル、イギリス リッチモンド・インターナショナル社、バロビエ＆トーゾ社

Facts:
- Starting August 1, 2026
- September 30 (Wed.)
- À la carte: 2,900 yen
- Soup and salad set: 3,800 yen

## [ホテルクリスタルパレス] Now offering a limited-time summer all-inclusive accommodation plan! Enjoy a hotel stay with a lavish dinner of your choice from a buffet, BBQ or teppanyaki, plus activities all within the hotel

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:59:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000193.000077419.html
- anchor: #n1444163
- Companies mentioned: ホテルクリスタルパレス、株式会社長寿荘、CHOJUSO GROUP、ホテルテラスザガーデン水戸、ホテルテラスザスクエア日立、テラスイン勝田、ホテルクリスタルプラザ

Facts:
- Number of guest rooms: 100
- Number of guest rooms: 164
- Number of guest rooms: 121
- Number of guest rooms: 101
- Number of guest rooms: 59

## “Initial D” POP UP to be held at Sax Bar-affiliated stores in the Chubu region

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:55:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001401.000040971.html
- anchor: #n1444164
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェイス、講談社、CAMSHOP.JP

Facts:
- The event is scheduled to run through July 2026.
- Size: length 270 mm × width 120 mm × height 88 mm
- Weight: about 658 g
- Product size: Approx. 8.5 cm long (including chain)
- Month plate: width 3.8 cm x height 4.4 cm
- Day plate: width 2.6 cm x height 2.3 cm
- Chain diameter: approx. 3.5 cm
- Weight: about 10 g※including packaging (main unit about 8 g)

## 80th anniversary project: Special conversation in New York between 松井秀喜氏 and BEMAC President Masato Oda. Theme: “Why do people take on challenges?”

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:54:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000126045.html
- anchor: #n1444165
- Companies mentioned: BEMAC株式会社、松井秀喜氏

Facts:
- 80th anniversary of founding
- A valuable conversation lasting over 1 hour
- Long version: 32 minutes 50 seconds
- Short version: 11 minutes 8 seconds

## [Limited to 3 farms] AI is being used, but not put to work in the field. Applications open for free monitor participants in an AI support program for farmers

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000087046.html
- anchor: #n1444166
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社農情人、農林水産省、農業AI通信

Facts:
- Provided free of charge to 3 farm businesses
- Only 7 people (13.7%) said they were currently using AI for “crop management and on-site decision-making”
- There are 986,600 core agricultural workers
- Average age: 67.7 years
- “Improving the efficiency of recordkeeping, documentation and administrative tasks” was the top answer, with 48 people
- Paid service is planned to be offered for 100,000 yen (tax included) after the monitor program ends
- About 1 month of hands-on support

## GTF Thinking Academy seeks a limited number of strategic partners for online assessment and learning (through the end of July)

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:42:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000181785.html
- anchor: #n1444140
- Companies mentioned: GTF株式会社、GTF Thinking Academy

Facts:
- Free Standard Assessment assessments for up to 300 people at each company
- Partner members always receive a 15% discount off the regular price
- October 1: GTF Thinking Academy official launch

## Nationwide Gutto! Gyoza Festival in Kochi kicks off at Yashii Park on July 17!

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000182054.html
- anchor: #n1444141
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PROJECT963、株式会社ヤ・シィ、香南市観光協会、ものべすと、高知さんさんテレビ

Facts:
- 4 days, from Friday, July 17, 2026, through Monday, July 20 (national holiday)
- [Event hours] 10:00–20:00
- 最終日7月20日（月・祝）は19:00まで
- About a 5-minute walk from Yasu Station on the Tosa Kuroshio Railway

## 前回大反響のイベント『ディスコ縁日』が7月12日限定で復活。WHATAWONだけの幻想的な夏祭りへ

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000773.000096544.html
- anchor: #n1444118
- Companies mentioned: WHATAWON、MJMJ、ペタラブ、カチラボ、サワドロ、WBOX縁日、株式会社antiqua

Facts:
- Event date: Sunday, July 12, 2026
- Time: 12:00–17:00
- Activity participation fee: 500 yen and up (some activities are free, while others require payment)

## In the era of a weak yen, cut costs by 50% by sourcing directly from Chinese factories. Corporate promotional goods, gifts, clear bags, OEM, full-color printing, novelty items, LOGO printing and custom-name products. New products go on sale starting July 16

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:11:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000112458.html
- anchor: #n1444083
- Companies mentioned: Yiwu Yuuto Import & Export Co., Ltd、義烏優豊株式会社、yuuto japan

Facts:
- Cut costs by 50% by sourcing directly from Chinese factories
- Our company has 20 years of expertise in Japan-China trade
- Custom printing, delivered immediately in 10 days

## Kaori Mochida to hold “PRESENCE,” the third installment of her TOKYO TOUR TRILOGY, at Sogetsu Hall

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000163063.html
- anchor: #n1444086
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Forko、J-WAVE、NOTE、HOT STUFF PROMOTION

Facts:
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- Doors open at 16:00
- Show starts at 17:00
- July 11, 2026, 12:00
- July 20, 2026, 23:59

## More details revealed about the “Ore Kuro × Keikyu” collaboration!

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000885.000008567.html
- anchor: #n1444085
- Companies mentioned: UUUM株式会社、京浜急行電鉄株式会社、LivePocket

Facts:
- Operating period: July 27, 2026 (Monday)–August 28 (Friday)
- Acrylic stand (8 designs in total): 1,650 yen each
- Clear file: 900 yen
- Trading button badges (16 designs in total, random): 500 yen each
- Student-style name badges (8 designs in total): 900 yen each
- Mini towel: 2,200 yen

## An unprecedented, heart-pounding summer vacation with サンシャイン池崎! A user-participation story for コトダマン branches based on polls using X’s post features, launching July 11 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000959.000014685.html
- anchor: #n1444084
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カヤック、株式会社MIXI、サンシャイン池崎、コトダマン

Facts:
- コトダマン marks 100 months since the service launched on July 16
- Giveaway of 1000 “Rainbow Kotodama”
- You can earn 5,000 “Rainbow Kotodama”
- The cumulative number of users has surpassed 6 million

## WHDC Acrodea’s “Emi Nyan Biyori,” a project supporting shelter cats, donates approximately 600,000 yen to the Animal Foundation from its first-half 2026 earnings

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:07:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000588.000001924.html
- anchor: #n1444087
- Companies mentioned: THE WHY HOW DO COMPANY株式会社、WHDCアクロディア株式会社、KDDI株式会社、株式会社ドリームプラネット、公益財団法人どうぶつ基金、一般社団法人 笑（にこ）にゃんこ王国

Facts:
- 608,750 yen, a portion of the earnings from activities in the first half of 2026

## [Case study] Developing the market for SaaS in the hotel industry through industry-specific ABM. Revealing the sales strategy that delivered results

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000126301.html
- anchor: #n1444088
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EmpowerX、NutmegLabs Japan株式会社

Facts:
- Established: April 2018
- Established: November 2022

## 静岡・丸子の古民家宿「工芸ノ宿 和楽」×南アルプス「井川蒸溜所」ー伝統工芸と大自然が響き合う特別コラボプラン「大地を飲む」が8月1日限定販売【株式会社 創造舎】

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000183.000088159.html
- anchor: #n1444089
- Companies mentioned: 工芸ノ宿 和楽、井川蒸溜所、十山株式会社、Simples、お茶染めWashizu.、こぞう匣スタイル、駿府の工房 匠宿、ふきさらし湯、株式会社創造舎

Facts:
- 1室大人2名利用時：合計 170,500 円（税・手数料込）
- SINGLE MALT Dessin Series “Fauna 2026” mini bottle (200 ml)

## 株式会社マジフシギ enters business partnerships with Honey Trap Umeki, Yasu and Hiroyuki Iwamoto to mark its 3rd anniversary

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186746.html
- anchor: #n1444098
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マジフシギ、シオヅケHD合同会社、株式会社ヤースーの会社、合同会社セッション

Facts:
- Approximately 800,000 total subscribers across YouTube channels
- 480 million total views

## [Strictly limited production] TenF, a drawstring bag brand made with Aizu cotton, a fabric with a 400-year history, produced at a welfare facility in Fukushima Prefecture, goes on sale July 11. Pop-up event at the Niigata Prefectural Bandaijima Art Museum and online store launch

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181688.html
- anchor: #n1444097
- Companies mentioned: 福島県授産事業振興会、合同会社アレコレ、TULIP EN MENSEN、NPO法人銀河の森福祉会、特定非営利活動法人福島市聴覚障害者福祉会、社会福祉法人心愛会、TenF

Facts:
- Sunday, July 26
- 80 pieces
- 40 stamps
- 30 items
- 2,750 yen
- 3,300 yen
- 3,960 yen

## [天下一品 × Hydro Flask®] Limited-edition stainless steel bottle with an original design goes on sale Monday, July 13!

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000152950.html
- anchor: #n1444096
- Companies mentioned: 天下一品、Hydro Flask®、株式会社天一食品商事

Facts:
- The group currently operates a total of 196 locations
- In 2009, single-wall stainless steel bottles and hard plastic bottles were at their peak in the U.S. market
- Sales topped 1億 yen in 2011
- It began overseas sales in 2015, starting with Europe. 2 years later, it had expanded into more than 20 countries
- Boasts approximately 70% of the U.S. stainless steel insulated bottle market
- The history of 天下一品 began in 1971 with a single food stall set up by founder Tsutomu Kimura
- Established: November 16, 1981
- Capital: 10 million yen

## Announcement of official partner agreement with ISA (SG) PTE. LTD.

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000216.000022446.html
- anchor: #n1444095
- Companies mentioned: ISA (SG) PTE. LTD.、FCジュロン、アルビレックス新潟シンガポール、株式会社アイエスエイ

Facts:
- More than 55 years of history in Japan
- More than 800,000 participants to date
- Established a local subsidiary in Singapore in 2019
- Logo to appear on the 2026/27 season uniform shorts

## 〈ELECTRON〉 holds a “Denki Bari Brush® 2.0” experience event at JANTJE_ONTEMBAAR!

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000224.000066044.html
- anchor: #n1444094
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社GMコーポレーション、ELECTRON、JANTJE_ONTEMBAAR

Facts:
- Price: 179,300 yen (tax included)
- “93 cumulative Best Cosmetics awards (2)”

## [Fortune-bringing sake to enjoy in summer] Taste all 7 varieties of Sake no Shichifukujin | Available for a limited time at 日本酒原価酒蔵 Kawasaki from Monday, July 13 to Friday, July 31

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000521.000055180.html
- anchor: #n1444093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビリオンフーズ、日本酒原価酒蔵、田中六五

Facts:
- ¥7,700 (¥8,470 including tax)
- Limited to 18 people
- Includes 120-minute premium all-you-can-drink plan

## Toi Toi Toi releases “Samabiba Toi!,” an upbeat, feel-good summer song to enjoy with fans

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000820.000017258.html
- anchor: #n1444092
- Companies mentioned: Toi Toi Toi、ABEMA、アソビシステム、PEAK SPOT

Facts:
- Released for streaming.
- 8-member idol group Toi Toi Toi
- 2 new members join
- An appearance at the idol festival “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026 supported by にしたんクリニック” on July 31 (Friday) and August 2 (Sunday) has been confirmed.

## To commemorate the feature broadcast of 劇団朱雀’s “OMIAKASHI,” a campaign exclusively for 日テレプラス subscribers! Win an invitation to the August performances of “TOKYO INSIDE CLUB-The Last Dance-,” featuring Taichi Saotome!

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001248.000009198.html
- anchor: #n1444091
- Companies mentioned: 劇団朱雀、日テレプラス、株式会社ＣＳ日本、ＣＳ日テレ、日本テレビ

Facts:
- [3 pairs (6 people)]
- 2026/7/11 (Sat.) 12:00
- 2026/7/26 (Sun.) 23:59
- July 25 (Saturday) from 19:00
- July 25 (Saturday) from 19:30

## [Summer e-books 2026] How about reading a story about someone the same age as you?

- Published: 2026-07-11T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008618.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1444090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、アニメイトブックストア、Amebaマンガ、auブックパス、GANMA!、紀伊國屋書店Kinoppy、ギャラクシーコミック、恋コミ、コミックシーモア、コミックフェスタ、ソク読み、dアニメストア、DMMブックス、comipo、dブック、pixivコミック、Hulu、フジテレビオンデマンド、BOOK☆WALKER、ブックライブ、ブッコミ、honto、まんが王国、まんがセゾン、漫画全巻ドットコム、マンガボックス、music.jp、めちゃコミック、U-NEXT、yodobashi.com、LINEマンガ、Reader Store

Facts:
- Marks its 15th anniversary this year
- Popular comics on sale for 77 yen
- Afternoon’s 40th anniversary

## A new anime IP from Japan to premiere overseas first — the pilot episode of “タイニーメタル：零戦線” to receive its world premiere at Japan Expo 2026

- Published: 2026-07-11T11:45:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000130834.html
- anchor: #n1444068
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AREA 35、スタジオカラー、SAFEHOUSE、Netflix

Facts:
- A hit with more than 100,000 copies worldwide
- The latest title, “タイニーメタル2,” is scheduled for release in spring 2027