# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-13 06:00–09:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 54 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 15 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Seminar to be held on creating offices that boost employee engagement

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000082685.html
- anchor: #n1461858
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社清和ビジネス、ワークプレイス改革EXPO

Facts:
- 63 ideas
- July 28, 2026
- 14:00～15:00
- Number of employees: 340
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Discount advance tickets available through July 23! Lanterns carrying people’s wishes will dance across Shizuoka’s night sky. The fantastical “Lantern Night” at Ice Fest & Asian Night Market 2026 will be held at Sunpu Castle Park in Shizuoka City

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:31:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000101362.html
- anchor: #n1461859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社nonii、アイスフェス & アジアン夜市 SHIZUOKA 2026

Facts:
- 13,000 people attended last year’s inaugural event.
- Advance tickets: ¥450 (tax included)
- Tickets at the door: ¥500 (tax included)
- No refund: ¥4,980
- With money-back guarantee: ¥6,980
- Same-day ticket: ¥7,500

## Local companies expand community disaster preparedness network—first joint voluntary disaster drill since agreement was signed; proposal for EV Life Design

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000156399.html
- anchor: #n1461868
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カーサービス山形、BYDAUTO山形、BYD

Facts:
- Around 35 local residents, including members of Ikiki Salon and neighborhood associations, are expected to take part in the joint drill on the day.
- The SEALION7 is BYD’s flagship model. It has a stylish design and a large battery capacity, and can also directly power home appliances as an AC power source with an output of up to 1500W (1.5kW).
- Capital: 48.7 million yen
- Employees: 180
- Stores: 9 locations in Yamagata Prefecture

## project44 extends authorization to handle China cross-border logistics data through 2029

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000102037.html
- anchor: #n1461867
- Companies mentioned: project44、臨港新片区

Facts:
- $3.77 trillion worth of export cargo annually
- 191 countries
- More than 1.5 billion freight shipment data records annually
- More than 1,000 global companies
- A preferred carrier network spanning 267,000 companies

## 【A new tourist attraction opens at the renowned Shima Onsen】Digital art experience “NATURE IN BLUE,” where visitors collect “20 forms of life” using a WONDER STONE, opens Saturday, August 8. Advance reservations start today

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000099415.html
- anchor: #n1461866
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sunset films、一般社団法人四万温泉協会、JR東日本

Facts:
- Opening on Saturday, August 8, 2026
- The first season of 2026 will run from Saturday, August 8, to Monday, November 30.
- This is the 4th installment of “Ignition SERIES,” which uses digital technology to transform local history, culture and nature into new experiences.
- Cumulative attendance since the series launched in 2024 has reached approximately 40,000
- Visitors will digitally collect encounters with all 20 types of living things, including animals and plants that inhabit Shima’s forests and rivers.
- Visitors from Tokyo and Saitama account for 28% of the total
- Three works are being offered in Gunma Prefecture

## Books were donated to “Charibon” as part of an employee-participation community service activity

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000135388.html
- anchor: #n1461865
- Companies mentioned: 一冨士フードサービス株式会社、NPO法人国際連合世界食糧計画WFP協会

Facts:
- Wednesday, Reiwa 8, July 1

## 【Case Study】Kosaido Next: Reducing risks from reliance on specific individuals and building a stable operating structure by transferring management of multiple AWS accounts and standardizing operations

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000004474.html
- anchor: #n1461864
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社広済堂ネクスト、株式会社ナレッジコミュニケーション、AWS

Facts:
- Reduced work dependent on specific personnel by more than 30%
- About 2 months from design through completion of the transfer

## Messages of “freedom” and “nation” entrusted to Japan by Tibetan exiles

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000230.000049367.html
- anchor: #n1461863
- Companies mentioned: ハート出版、国基研、亜細亜大学、拓殖大学、横浜桐蔭大学、岐阜女子大学、インド太平洋戦略研究センター、チベット文化研究所、アジア民主連帯協議会、日中出版、講談社、雷韻出版、扶桑社、海竜社

Facts:
- 1.2 million victims
- 1950s
- In 1965
- Published in 2018
- 6th
- 304 pages
- 1300 yen
- 2026.07.06
- In July 2025

## 【ＢＳ日テレ】A harsh announcement at the finale of Tomochika and Reiji’s Yamaguchi trip: “No way! Why didn’t you tell me sooner?!”

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000987.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1461862
- Companies mentioned: ＢＳ日テレ、WEST EXPRESS銀河、ニューヨーク・タイムズ、プロが選ぶ日本のホテル・旅館100選

Facts:
- The site covers a whopping 2,000 tsubo
- Selected for 37 consecutive years for 「プロが選ぶ日本のホテル・旅館100選」

## THE ALLEY’s second summer-only “JUICY TEA DAYS” release! “Irresistible Pineapple” goes on sale Friday, July 24

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002276.000024488.html
- anchor: #n1461861
- Companies mentioned: THE ALLEY、株式会社ポトマック

Facts:
- M size: 760 yen (tax included)
- M size: 710 yen (tax included)
- Starting July 24, 2026 (Friday)

## Applications for the “TOEIC® L&R IP Test (Online)” and 3 other TOEIC® TESTS (IP tests) now available through TAC 【For students enrolled in TAC TOEIC® L&R TEST preparation courses】

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002545.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1461860
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、国際ビジネスコミュニケーション協会（IIBC）

Facts:
- Held 6 times a year at TAC’s Yaesu School (Tokyo) and Umeda School (Osaka) (for fiscal 2026).
- IIBC will mail the score report it issues directly to the test taker in about 10 business days after the test.
- An online test that can be taken on a PC at home or elsewhere, with 90 questions to be answered in about 1 hour.
- Held 6 times a year at TAC (for fiscal 2026).
- The TOEIC® S&W IP Test (Online) is an online test that can be taken on a PC at home or elsewhere. Like the public test, it takes about 1 hour and 20 minutes and consists of 19 questions.
- Held 4 times a year at TAC (for fiscal 2026).
- The score report issued by IIBC can be downloaded as a PDF 11 business days after the day following the final day of the test.

## 478 people dashed! SPEEDSTAR 30m Dash Challenge, bringing excitement to Tohoku, held at ゼビオアリーナ仙台

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:29:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000170838.html
- anchor: #n1461853
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SPEEDSTAR、JIG-SAW株式会社、さくら株式会社、株式会社PSS、株式会社オールスパイス、坂部印刷株式会社、カスタムプロデュース株式会社、仙台89ERS、リガーレ仙台、マイナビ仙台レディース、東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス、仙台エアジョーカー、ゼビオアリーナ仙台

Facts:
- Naoki Ogami, a member of Japan’s 4×100m relay team at the 2025 Tokyo World Athletics Championships, covered 30m in 4.23 seconds
- In the time trial held in the main lane, 238 people who had registered in advance competed for the fastest 30m time
- 240 people enjoyed 30m dashes in the SPEEDSTAR experience lane, which accepted registrations on the day
- The total number of timed runs reached 941
- Attendance: approximately 1,000
- Among the women, Yuna Miura, who clocked 4.52 seconds, made it onto SPEEDSTAR

## 【War Exhibition】The 41st 平和のための戦争展in比企

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:21:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185426.html
- anchor: #n1461854
- Companies mentioned: 平和のための戦争展in比企、東松山市立図書館

Facts:
- Period: July 31-August 2
- 最終日は17時30分まで
- Saturday, August 1
- From 14:30
- Sunday, August 2

## “Career Palette 2026,” a career experience event for high school and university students, to be held!

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000404.000028029.html
- anchor: #n1461824
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人フローレンス

Facts:
- 3 days, from Tuesday, July 28, to Thursday, July 30, 2026
- 3 days
- Choose any number of sessions, up to a maximum of 6
- Experience a job in just 3 hours

## BLAST SETOUCHI 2026 in HYOGO, one of the largest conferences in the Setouchi region, to be held Saturday, August 29, at Acrie Himeji

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186717.html
- anchor: #n1461849
- Companies mentioned: BLAST SETOUCHI 兵庫実行委員会、株式会社サキノ精機、株式会社トリドールホールディングス、株式会社シュゼット・ホールディングス、株式会社フツパー、株式会社ABABA、株式会社i-plug、株式会社8bitNews、一般社団法人ベンチャー型事業承継、株式会社みなと銀行、株式会社エコリング、株式会社XLOCAL100億ThinkTank、株式会社ちゅうぎんフィナンシャルグループ、キング醸造株式会社、山野印刷株式会社、野村證券株式会社姫路支店、ももスタ

Facts:
- Capacity: 700
- More than 25 speakers are scheduled to take the stage
- Operates more than 2,000 stores in 30 countries and regions worldwide
- Joined Keidanren at age 26, the youngest at the time

## Turning dormant receivables into growth capital for healthcare

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000167435.html
- anchor: #n1461848
- Companies mentioned: De Capital Digital株式会社、株式会社PROTOCOL、Quants株式会社、iWealth

Facts:
- The startup platform has surpassed 150,000 members in Japan and overseas

## 【First in Hyogo Prefecture】Japan’s first “dark-room machine Pilates” studio, Beat Pilates, is set to open on August 18 in Woody Town, an area whose popularity as a place to live is rapidly rising

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186533.html
- anchor: #n1461847
- Companies mentioned: Beat Pilates、株式会社JUN-NOU、いい部屋ネット、大東建託、神戸電鉄

Facts:
- Set to open in Suzukakedai, Sanda City, Hyogo Prefecture, on Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Selected as No. 1 in the Hyogo Prefecture edition and No. 2 in the Kansai edition
- A 2-minute walk from Minami-Woody Town Station

## Kitahiroshima City has selected a community development initiative centered on investing in children and building a town starting with physical development. A new regional model will be launched with education startup 株式会社ULUCUS PARK——

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181136.html
- anchor: #n1461846
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ULUCUS PARK、北海道ボールパークFビレッジ

Facts:
- Creating an environment for and investing in those aged 12 and under will change the future of the region and Japan.

## Personal gym COCORO in Nishi-Funabashi | High-quality personal training in a fully private room! A gym just a 5-minute walk from Nishi-Funabashi Station where you can train without bringing anything. We offer manageable diet guidance recommended for beginners and stress-free weight loss.

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000165795.html
- anchor: #n1461845
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社COCORO、パーソナルジム COCORO 西船橋店

Facts:
- ¥55,000 off the total price
- A 5-minute walk from Nishi-Funabashi Station

## New management theory for the AI era, “Future Value Theory,” unveiled — all 10 books systematizing the theory to be published simultaneously worldwide in Japanese and English

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000183394.html
- anchor: #n1461844
- Companies mentioned: VURA Capital Innovation、Amazon

Facts:
- The 10-book series
- Full-scale launch in May 2026

## [A gathering of Kanagawa’s hottest food spots] Koikoi Yokocho, a new destination combining Asian night markets with street food from Yokohama Chinatown, opens in 2 days! 10 distinctive restaurants will open simultaneously on Wednesday, July 15

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000171015.html
- anchor: #n1461843
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Food Seed、A. CHAZHONG -茶仲-、B. 肥田青果、C. 鯉恋屋、D. 包包（パオパオ）ストリート、E. 韓国料理 パングパング、F. 九州とんこつ のげら～、G. Hangry Joe's Tokyo、H. KOI KOI DRINK（鯉恋ドリンク）、I. 鯉恋本舗、J. KOI KOI TAKEOUT（鯉恋テイクアウト）

Facts:
- Facility: 170 seats

## THE MATCHA TOKYO launches organic matcha energy drink “ORGANIC MATCHA ENERGY DRINK motivate®︎”

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000041731.html
- anchor: #n1461842
- Companies mentioned: THE MATCHA TOKYO株式会社、ORGANIC MATCHA ENERGY DRINK motivate®︎

Facts:
- Polishing ratio: 70%
- 10 billion

## Sworkers to hold “Female Founders Conference 2026” for women on Saturday, October 24

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000150331.html
- anchor: #n1461841
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sworkers、株式会社LOIVE、三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券株式会社、レバレジーズ株式会社、株式会社ユーザベース、フォースタートアップス株式会社、Career Bloom株式会社、株式会社Copia、Total Animal Medi株式会社、Coral Capital、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、株式会社サイバーエージェント

Facts:
- We have received applications from more than 3,500 people in total.

## Book “How to Build a Self-Driving New Business,” explaining the organizational mechanisms behind consistently delivering results in new businesses, to go on sale July 13

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000034853.html
- anchor: #n1461840
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社bridge、翔泳社

Facts:
- More than 300 new business projects across organizations of different sizes and industries
- Purchasing 10 or more copies of the book

## For companies grappling with developing young talent, maintaining motivation and building teams: exploring the future of project management through insights from sports coaching

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000149507.html
- anchor: #n1461839
- Companies mentioned: 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、FM HOT 839、エフエムさがみ、公益財団法人日本パラスポーツ協会、日本パラリンピック委員会、有限会社エヌ・プランニング、PROXIA GROUP

Facts:
- 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社 is a specialist company focused on project management, established in February 2013.
- Broadcast time: 19:00–19:30
- Repeat broadcast: Saturdays at 22:30–
- In Sagamihara and surrounding areas, tune your FM radio to 83.9 MHz to listen.

## [イングリード] Commercial featuring Shinji Ono begins airing on taxi media platform “TOKYO PRIME” — No.1 online English coaching / selected for 経済産業省 reskilling program

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000059434.html
- anchor: #n1461838
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Morrow World、イングリード、TOKYO PRIME、株式会社IRIS、経済産業省、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構、学研教室オーストラリア、Morrow World Consulting Pty Ltd.、Morrow World Pty Ltd.、タビケン留学

Facts:
- Subsidy of up to ¥560,000
- Regular price: ¥977,680 (tax included)
- ¥417,680 (tax included)
- 71,000 digital signage screens installed
- 25,500 vehicles in Tokyo

## 日本材料技研 begins sales of polycyclic alicyclic epoxy THI-DE

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000052040.html
- anchor: #n1461837
- Companies mentioned: 日本材料技研株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: 300 million yen
- Established: August 2015

## A one-time-purchase course for learning AI applications directly relevant to work! デイトラ launches its “AI for Business Course” — a practical course covering everything from AI fundamentals to design, marketing and back-office work

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000050927.html
- anchor: #n1461836
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デイトラ、PwC、IPA、NewsPicks、株式会社シンクムーブ、freee

Facts:
- Generative AI adoption among Japanese companies reached 55.2%.
- China (95.8%),
- the United States (90.6%),
- Germany (90.3%)
- The share of Japanese companies using generative AI has risen to 56%.
- Just 10% of companies say they have seen “results far exceeding expectations.”
- 45% in the United States
- 85.1% of Japanese companies say they “lack personnel to drive digital transformation.”
- A shortage of up to approximately 790,000 IT workers is projected by 2030.
- Regular price, tax included: ¥137,500
- Special price, tax included: ¥127,500
- 10% discount for groups of 3 or more

## DRONE SPORTS、堀江貴文氏らが登壇する「NEXT BUSINESS EXPO」内「フィジカルAI・ロボット展」に出展 ― 狭小空間点検ドローン「Rangle Pro」の操縦体験を実施

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000033439.html
- anchor: #n1461835
- Companies mentioned: DRONE SPORTS株式会社、NEXT BUSINESS EXPO、フィジカルAI・ロボット展

Facts:
- Attendance record: more than 5,600 people
- Exhibitor scale: more than 80 companies
- Established: February 1, 2018

## [Patent granted] Patent technology protects against “impersonation”—a first in Japan (※1). “AI orchestration” serves as its own trust anchor and issues “VCs.” A patent that grants “authentication” only to transactions that pass the “鑑定証明システム（R）”

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000044818.html
- anchor: #n1461834
- Companies mentioned: サイカルトラスト株式会社、自由民主党、AIセーフティ・インスティテュート（AISI）

Facts:
- Patent application 2024-64639

## [横浜エクセレンス] Learn from former professional players! “Summer Skills Improvement Clinic” basketball academy set to take place!

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000199.000036241.html
- anchor: #n1461833
- Companies mentioned: 横浜エクセレンス、東京エクセレンス、横浜ギガスピリッツ、アースフレンズ東京Z、信州ブレイブウォリアーズ、横浜銀行

Facts:
- [Date] Monday, August 17, 2026
- [Participation fee] ¥3,000 per person (tax included)
- [Capacity] Approximately 20 people per class

## [近江ちゃんぽん亭] Lunch and dinner sets now available at food court locations!

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000019783.html
- anchor: #n1461832
- Companies mentioned: 近江ちゃんぽん亭、ドリームフーズ株式会社、近江食品株式会社、台湾夢想食品有限公司

Facts:
- Has 55 locations across Japan and overseas (Taiwan)
- Starting July 13, 2026

## 助太刀 adds “6-month pack” and “12-month pack” options to its “Light Plan,” making it more affordable to find partner companies easily by smartphone with a long-term subscription

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000274.000027771.html
- anchor: #n1461831
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社助太刀、助太刀

Facts:
- Boasts more than 220,000 registered businesses
- Light Plan (¥19,800 per month, before tax)
- 6-month pack: ¥99,000
- 12-month pack: ¥198,000
- Capital: 80,000,000 yen

## Making Japanese-language education more efficient with ICT. POLYGLOTS, provider of “レシピー,” releases “MONDO” (モンド), a platform for Japanese-language education — 株式会社ポリグロッツ

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000334.000010773.html
- anchor: #n1461830
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポリグロッツ、レシピー、MONDO

Facts:
- The number of foreign residents in Japan now exceeds 4 million.

## [Online event on 7/15] Schedule set for the “Furusato Nozei Survey Findings Briefing” — 90 minutes featuring findings from a survey of 327 municipalities and practical presentations by プレイネクストラボ・サンカクキカク・BIPROGY

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000360.000132312.html
- anchor: #n1461829
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会、プレイネクストラボ株式会社、株式会社サンカクキカク、BIPROGY株式会社

Facts:
- 327 municipalities nationwide (valid responses)
- Brought to you in 90 minutes
- Capacity: 100 people

## [得得] Its 59th location nationwide! 得得魚住店 to hold its grand opening at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, 7/14!

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000963.000122416.html
- anchor: #n1461828
- Companies mentioned: 得得、家族亭、SRSホールディングス株式会社、SRSグループ

Facts:
- Its 59th location nationwide
- From 11 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, 2026
- Distributed to the first 3,500 people

## [ＢＳ日テレ] Seiji Rokkaku serves as witness in “The Nearest Station to Our Home Is a Remote Station.” A major search for people living near remote stations across Japan! 大井川鐵道, 土讃線 and 飯田線: 2-hour special

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000991.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1461827
- Companies mentioned: ＢＳ日テレ、大井川鐵道、土讃線、飯田線

Facts:
- ７月１５日（水）よる８時～９時５４分

## Cool off at Buko this summer in Chichibu. A summer bathing event featuring a tea-water bath, an icicle-water bath and a body-temperature bath will be held at 秩父湯元 武甲温泉.

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001429.000034897.html
- anchor: #n1461826
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社温泉道場、株式会社ONDOホールディングス、株式会社Kii company、株式会社さかなと、株式会社埼玉武蔵ヒートベアーズ

Facts:
- 2026年7月17日（金）～8月31日（月）の期間中
- 2026年7月17日（金）～7月31日（金）
- 2026年7月17日（金）～8月31日（月）の土日祝

## A summer miracle blooming at sea. The signature “underwater star mine” fireworks fill the night sky! Utsumi メ～テレ Fireworks Festival to be held July 19 (Sunday); free live streaming on Locipo as well

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001552.000014977.html
- anchor: #n1461825
- Companies mentioned: メ～テレ、名古屋テレビ放送株式会社、ギルティ炭酸NOPE、春日井製菓、Locipo

Facts:
- Utsumi メ～テレ Fireworks Festival 2026
- Streaming begins July 19 (Sunday) at 19:55
- Guilty Burger: ¥1,500 (tax included)
- Guilty Mountain pork rice bowl with back fat: ¥1,200 (tax included)
- 「キシリクリスタルのアイス大福」 1個500円（税込）
- 「グリーンな豆コロッケ」＆「うすピーナ♪コロッケ」 各1個300円（税込）
- Sales period: July 18 (Saturday) to August 31 (Monday)
- Sales period: July 18 (Saturday) to August 16 (Sunday)

## Campaign celebrating the release of 「映画クレヨンしんちゃん 奇々怪々！オラの妖怪バケ～ション」 and 「七輪焼肉 安安」! A special joint promotion offering exclusive merchandise available only here, with prizes to win, will be held simultaneously starting July 21 (Tuesday)!

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:53:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000178899.html
- anchor: #n1461823
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社富士達、七輪焼肉 安安、映画クレヨンしんちゃん 奇々怪々！オラの妖怪バケ～ション

Facts:
- For every 3,000 yen spent (tax included)
- 115 winners in total
- Number of stores: 158

## “Sign Language Forest Marche,” where parents and children enjoy shopping with Deaf people using sign language, to be held in Makuhari on Aug. 2

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000149524.html
- anchor: #n1461822
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本手話文化協会、イオンモール幕張新都心、沖縄タイムス社

Facts:
- On August 2, 2026 (Sunday), at the Hobby Court on the 1st floor of the Grand Mall at イオンモール幕張新都心 (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture)
- Date and time: August 2, 2026 (Sunday), 11:00–17:00
- We conducted a school outreach project reaching a total of 2,820 people

## Launch of an “underwater mapping package” — area-wide seabed topography measurements using an uncrewed vessel

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000028242.html
- anchor: #n1461821
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チック、Blue Robotics、Cerulean Sonar

Facts:
- Port facilities nationwide (approximately 6万2千 facilities)
- The proportion of facilities more than 50 years old was approximately 27% as of March 2023
- Approximately 68% by March 2040
- Recommended maximum: 100 m
- Depth rating: 300 m

## RayNeo’s founding story: The challenge of transforming the lives of 1 billion people worldwide with AI and AR glasses

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000184339.html
- anchor: #n1461819
- Companies mentioned: RayNeo、RayVision AR Limited、シスコ、iQIYI、TCLグループ、雷鳥科技、Qualcomm、Applied Materials、Unity、Alibaba Cloud、ArcSoft、Pixelworks、中国移動、中国移動鏈長基金、中信金石、復星創富、容億投資、干杯基金、中国聯通、聯創創新基金

Facts:
- More than 50 million activations to date
- Cumulative funding has reached approximately 1.7 billion yuan
- New funding of more than 1 billion yuan (approximately, in Japanese yen, approximately 23.9 billion yen) has been secured

## [Kodansha] School swimming lessons: 1 in 2 people feel there are “not enough lessons”; parents want not only “swimming ability” but also “the ability to protect lives”

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008642.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1461812
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、講談社コクリコ

Facts:
- “They are held every year, but there are few lessons” was the most common response, at 50.0%.
- Together, “I have hardly learned to swim” and “There has not been much change” accounted for 28.1%

## Develops a next-generation “cleaning management platform” — 株式会社ユーシー centralizes cleaning operations

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187116.html
- anchor: #n1461816
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユーシー、UNITED CLEAN、UC GROUP、United Code Limited、株式会社UNITED CODE

Facts:
- Capital: 1 million yen

## That sense of excitement from seeing it on the back covers of magazines and manga magazines comes to Osaka! “サン宝石 Fair” to be held for a limited time at Keihan City Mall starting July 15

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000148433.html
- anchor: #n1461815
- Companies mentioned: メモリーテックつくば株式会社、サン宝石、ほっぺちゃん

Facts:
- From July 15, 2026 (Wednesday) to July 26 (Sunday)
- Hours: 10:00–21:00
- ※最終日は20:00閉場

## 三菱地所グループ『GRAND』2026年10-12月期 媒体資料を公開—オフィス3.0万社超・6,600台でBtoB決裁者へリーチ

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000047349.html
- anchor: #n1461814
- Companies mentioned: GRAND株式会社、三菱地所グループ、Sales Marker、MyBeryl、PeopleX、LegalOn Technologies、コミューン株式会社

Facts:
- Number of screens installed: 6,600
- Buildings with installations: 1,800
- Reachable tenant companies: more than 3.0万 in total
- Monthly UU: 3.3 million
- Standard Ads, 1 week / 15 seconds: 3.3 million yen
- Premium Ads, 1 week / 30 seconds: 5 million yen
- 1-month Bulk ★Popular: 4 weeks / 15 seconds, 11 million yen
- Free Spot, 1 slot per month / 15 seconds: 6.9 million yen
- Sales Marker (intent-based sales SaaS): Achieved 900% ROI
- MyBeryl (cosmetics): Branded search volume up 626%
- PeopleX (HR Tech): Branded search volume up 7 times
- LegalOn Technologies（リーガルテック）：新サービスローンチ半年で指名検索数 1.5倍
- Advertising reach through GRAND elevator signage is 64.6%

## Suzuyo Group runs an AI promotion program for approximately 130 employees

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000125579.html
- anchor: #n1461813
- Companies mentioned: アンドドット株式会社、鈴与株式会社、鈴与システムテクノロジー株式会社、伊藤忠商事、ハルテGC、日本電気、LINEヤフー、Microsoft、Google

Facts:
- Satisfaction: 91.7%
- Average score: 4.43 points
- A total of 51.7% of participants gave the highest rating of “5”
- 85.0% said they were as satisfied as expected or more satisfied

## [Held July 17! Free admission] Waseda Business School Professor Akiei Irikawa to deliver keynote address, “Emotional Labor and Decision-Making in the AI Era”; talk event celebrating publication of “What People Who Are Always in a Good Mood Think About”

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000155962.html
- anchor: #n1461796
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社sooupコンサルティング、総合法令出版、日本サムスン、三菱ＵＦＪリサーチ＆コンサルティング、ＥＹ税理士法人、フルライン株式会社、東レ、ロイヤルホテル

Facts:
- July 17 (Friday), from 14:30
- Has provided consulting services to more than 660 companies, from major corporations such as 東レ and ロイヤルホテル to startups
- これまでに累計1000 億円超の収益改善を実現
- Resolved challenges within and outside client organizations across more than 3,600 cases

## Ryōji Akiyama and Atsuhiro Tsuda of Diane team up to take on the scorching heat! Targeted advertising campaign launched

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000020122.html
- anchor: #n1461795
- Companies mentioned: ミツフジ株式会社、東京ビッグサイト、株式会社レフロマ、株式会社クオラス

Facts:
- Number of posters: 10 (displayed consecutively)
- Achieves up to -18°C relative to the ambient temperature

## Live commerce production company “S-LIVE JAPAN” certified as an official TikTok Shop partner, or “TSP (TikTok Shop Partner)”

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000090341.html
- anchor: #n1461794
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sホールディングス、S-LIVE JAPAN、TikTok Shop、TikTok Shop Partner(TSP)、燕チャンネル、ABITOKYO

Facts:
- Ranks No. 1 in monthly GMV on TikTok Shop
- Sales exceeded 40 million yen in 2 days
- Sales of 100 million yen or more

## [New product] Passes SGS fire-resistance testing at 800°C for 60 seconds! New fire- and heat-resistant pouch helps guard against mobile battery fire and explosion risks

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000053206.html
- anchor: #n1461793
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社磁気研究所、SGS、Amazon、楽天、FLASH STORE、MAG-LAB

Facts:
- Approximate storage capacity: W120×H170mm
- Product weight: approximately 68g

## [INNISFREE] Popular serum “Retinol PDRN Advanced Serum” surpasses 1.95 million bottles sold to date*¹; the “Retinol × PDRN” line addresses summer pore concerns

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000031376.html
- anchor: #n1461792
- Companies mentioned: アモーレパシフィックジャパン株式会社、INNISFREE、イニスフリー、PETA

Facts:
- 2,750 yen (tax included)
- 3,960 yen (tax included)
- 5,280 yen (tax included)

## 『桃源暗鬼』が累計600万部＆大台の30巻到達！ 7月13日より池袋駅をジャックする大型アドピラー広告と、全国アニメイトでのAR体験パネル展開が同時スタート！

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000875.000040601.html
- anchor: #n1461791
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 秋田書店、アニメイト

Facts:
- Cumulative circulation of 6 million copies
- Comic volume 30

## 緬甸外長稱翁山蘇姬健康良好 東協重申5點共識

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:40:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130015.aspx
- anchor: #n1461869
- Companies mentioned: 緬甸、東協、曼谷郵報、菲律賓、泰國公共電視台、泰國

Facts:
- An estimated 100,000 people have been killed

## Bangkok beer restaurant fire kills 27; mayor says thick smoke likely hampered escape

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:33:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130014.aspx
- anchor: #n1461857
- Companies mentioned: 泰國公共電視台（Thai PBS）、曼谷珊迪卡（Santika）夜店

Facts:
- The incident has caused 27 deaths
- 18 people injured
- The incident caused 66 deaths

## 葛蘭姆 dies, 麥康奈 hospitalized, shaking up balance of seats between the two parties in the U.S. Senate

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:27:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130013.aspx
- anchor: #n1461856
- Companies mentioned: 葛蘭姆、麥康奈、麥馬斯特、圖恩、CNN、趙小蘭、韓正、巴爾、范士丹

Facts:
- 71-year-old Republican Senator 葛蘭姆
- 同-party Senator 麥康奈, who is 84 this year
- The Senate previously had 53 Republican seats and 47 Democratic and independent seats
- The total number of seats will fall to 98
- The two parties will have 51 to 47 seats
- Senate Majority Leader 圖恩（John Thune）also spoke with him for about 20 minutes

## Good Morning World》: Preventive removal of oil products; FDA to announce relisting principles today

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:27:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607135001.aspx
- anchor: #n1461855
- Companies mentioned: 中聯、台積電、日月光、矽品、力成、京元電、大考中心、中國、外交部、英格蘭、挪威、阿根廷、瑞士、埼玉西武獅隊、火腿隊

Facts:
- 3 batches found to have irregularities
- 50 items
- 144 metric tons
- 29 product batches
- 3,163 cases
- 135 people injured
- 12 people trapped
- NT$20.34 million
- 15.72 million
- 12.16 million
- 5 advanced packaging and testing plants
- 3 packaging plants
- To begin operations before 2029
- 6 goals
- 3

## U.S.-Iran tensions escalate; international oil prices open up more than 3.5%

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:15:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130012.aspx
- anchor: #n1461850
- Companies mentioned: 布倫特原油、美國西德州中級原油（WTI）

Facts:
- September-delivery 布倫特原油 futures rise 3.75%
- Trading at $78.86 a barrel
- August-delivery 美國西德州中級原油（WTI） rises 3.65%
- Trading at $74.02 a barrel

## Physics, chemistry, advanced math and biology on first day of subject-specific exams; valid ID required

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:10:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607130011.aspx
- anchor: #n1461851
- Companies mentioned: 大學招生委員會聯合會、大學入學考試中心

## Infantino says 48-team format is a success; expansion to be discussed after the 2026 World Cup

- Published: 2026-07-13T08:08:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607130010.aspx
- anchor: #n1461852
- Companies mentioned: 国际足球总会（FIFA）、英凡提诺（Gianni Infantino）、瑞士媒体Blue Sport、路透社、加拿大、墨西哥、美国、摩洛哥、葡萄牙、西班牙、沙烏地阿拉伯

Facts:
- First time 48 teams have competed
- The number of teams at the World Cup has been 32 since 1998
- Expand the number of teams in the World Cup finals to 64
- 9 of the 10 African teams advanced to the knockout stage
- Only 5 African teams competed in the previous World Cup

## 美軍中央司令部: New wave of strikes launched against Iran

- Published: 2026-07-13T07:32:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130009.aspx
- anchor: #n1461820
- Companies mentioned: 美軍中央司令部、路透社、美聯社

Facts:
- The third round of U.S. attacks on Iran

## U.S. Senator Graham dies; U.S. media report cardiac arrest and CPR efforts

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:28:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607130008.aspx
- anchor: #n1461804
- Companies mentioned: 華爾街日報、國家廣播公司、會晤新聞界、保障美國選民資格法案、SAVE America Act

Facts:
- Graham was 71
- The patient was 73

## 辛納 rallies past 茲韋列夫 to defend Wimbledon title, further cementing his status as the next-generation dominant force

- Published: 2026-07-13T06:09:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607130007.aspx
- anchor: #n1461797
- Companies mentioned: 辛納、茲韋列夫、艾卡拉茲、路透社、紐約時報、The New York Times、美聯社

Facts:
- 5th Grand Slam title
- Head-to-head winning streak extended to 10 matches
- Record of 7 Grand Slam titles
- The 10th player in the Open Era to successfully defend the Wimbledon men's singles title

## 【華廣】 announces that its continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) has passed EU Medical Device Regulation (MDR) certification

- Published: 2026-07-12T17:48:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=4737&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=164835&spoke_date=20260712
- anchor: #n1461802

華廣生技’s continuous glucose monitoring system (CGM) has obtained European MDR certification. Designed for diabetes patients aged 18 and over, it enables non-invasive monitoring as an alternative to fingertip blood sampling. Expansion into international markets is accelerating.

## 【台康生技】 European Medicines Agency approves its licensing partner Sandoz's application to change the packaging for the 420 mg dose of biosimilar drug EG12014 (trastuzumab biosimilar)

- Published: 2026-07-12T15:00:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=6589&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=140010&spoke_date=20260712
- anchor: #n1461801
- Companies mentioned: Sandoz

Sandoz, a partner of 台康生技, has received approval from the European Medicines Agency (EMA) for the 420mg formulation of EG12014, a trastuzumab biosimilar developed by the company. This is an important step toward establishing a core sales operation in the European market, and is expected to contribute to 台康生技’s revenue.

## 【群光】 announces that it will distribute cash dividends on 115年07月10日; in areas affected by a typhoon, distribution will be postponed until the next business day

- Published: 2026-07-12T11:00:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2385&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=100043&spoke_date=20260712
- anchor: #n1461800

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## 【上緯投控】Announcement of the company's name change from 「上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司」 to 「上緯國際控股股份有限公司」. Announcement period: June 11, 115 to September 10, 115.

- Published: 2026-07-12T08:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=3708&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=70003&spoke_date=20260701
- anchor: #n1461799
- Companies mentioned: 上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司、上緯國際控股股份有限公司、上緯投控、上緯控股

Facts:
- The company's stock code remains unchanged; the common stock remains 「3708」.

## 【三晃】Announcement that the company's name will change from “三晃股份有限公司” to “國慶科技股份有限公司”; announcement period: July 1, 115, to Sept. 30, 115.

- Published: 2026-07-12T08:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=1721&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=165153&spoke_date=20260702
- anchor: #n1461798

三晃股份有限公司 has officially changed its name to 國慶科技股份有限公司, while its stock code remains 1721. The change reflects the company's strategic transformation and is significant for information transparency for investors and the market.