【Komono Public Relations, July issue】Feature: “Stories Born in Komono”
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Komono Town in Mie Prefecture has published the July issue of its “広報こもの” newsletter, featuring local author 菰野江名. It also covers town events and administrative information, aiming to revitalize the community and strengthen ties with residents.
SAUNAGA, a members-only public sauna near the east exit of Nagano Station, surpasses 100 monthly members just 3 months after opening!
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SAUNAGA, a members-only sauna near Nagano Station, surpassed 100 monthly members within 3 months of opening. It is holding a commemorative campaign offering new visitors a refund of their usage fees or a free second month.
Summer Festa Mihama 2026 will be held July 18 (Sat.)-19 (Sun.)!
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“Summer Festa Mihama 2026” will be held in Mihama Town, Fukui Prefecture. The event celebrates local culture and nature, with attractions including fireworks and hot-air balloon experiences.
Hajimari will participate as a venue sponsor for the TypeScript conference “TSKaigi Mashup.” It will provide its office space to support the development community.
Accelerating corporate transformation through AI with “commitment” and “passion” — “AI Innovators Forum 2026” to be held Oct. 14
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ExaWizards will hold “AI Innovators Forum 2026” on Oct. 14, 2026. More than 30 leaders from government, industry and academia will speak, promoting corporate transformation through AI with “commitment and passion.”
World first! A new system uses AI to score Japanese crafts!
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ビジュパス and SustainaVerse have partnered to develop the world’s first system for scoring Japanese crafts with AI. The system aims to make the value of artisans’ work visible and support global expansion.
biomy advances development of “Virtual Cell,” an AI drug discovery platform that recreates the human tumor microenvironment, with technical support from NVIDIA
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biomy has partnered with NVIDIA to develop “Virtual Cell,” which uses AI to recreate the human tumor microenvironment. The platform is expected to improve the clinical translatability of drug discovery, drawing attention for its potential contribution to cancer treatment.
Generative AI is driving a widening divide among freelancers: What do those whose incomes are rising have in common?
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LiKG surveyed 200 freelancers on the impact of generative AI on income. Although working hours have been reduced, this has not directly translated into higher income; shifting to upstream work was found to be key to success.
Adyen appoints Gary Yang as president of Asia-Pacific
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Adyen appointed Gary Yang as its new Asia-Pacific president in August 2026. He succeeds Warren Hayashi and will drive business expansion, as the company places an experienced executive in the role as part of its global strategy.
Sales begin for the ultra-compact, fanless edge PC [BOXER-6407-TWL] powered by Intel® Processor N150/N250!
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AAEON has begun sales of the ultra-compact, fanless edge PC “BOXER-6407-TWL,” powered by Intel® Processor N150/N250. Its compact design is ideal for industrial IoT and edge computing.
Dynamic Map Platform launches project within industry-academia-government collaboration group XGMF to consolidate insights from autonomous driving trials — proposing a vision for autonomous driving suited to Japan to achieve sustainable regional transportation
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Dynamic Map Platform and XGMF have launched a project to consolidate insights from autonomous driving trials and help realize sustainable regional transportation. Through industry-academia-government collaboration, they aim to make recommendations to the national government.
[Tohoku/Sendai] シフトプラス株式会社 will exhibit at the 7th 地域×Tech東北 in 2026, showcasing popular generative AI, employee attendance management, an AI voice transcription system, chat tools and more
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シフトプラス株式会社 will exhibit at 地域×Tech東北, to be held in Sendai in July 2026, showcasing tools to support local government digital transformation, including generative AI and attendance management systems.
[テクノア] Signs naming rights sponsorship agreement with Gifu prefectural baseball team 岐阜ダイヤモンドリバーズ
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テクノア has signed a 3-year naming rights agreement with Gifu prefectural baseball team 岐阜ダイヤモンドリバーズ. The team will be renamed 岐阜テクノアダイヤモンドリバーズ. The agreement aims to strengthen community contributions and corporate branding.
KLab and HOMMA establish joint venture for AI smart home business in the UAE — tapping the UAE luxury housing market through design and technology
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KLab and HOMMA have established KH Living, a joint venture for AI smart homes in the UAE. The company is entering the luxury housing market with design and technology and aims to accelerate the adoption of autonomous homes.
The 2026 (Reiwa 8) preliminary bar examination multiple-choice answer guide will be published on the day of the exam!
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アガルートアカデミー will publish a free answer guide on the day of the 2026 preliminary bar examination multiple-choice test. The service helps candidates review their performance after the exam.
A summery lemon twist brings a new chilled maple-leaf cake with a crisp, fluffy texture! にしき堂 to launch new “グレーズドもみじ” product, coated in a special glaze, for a limited time starting July 18
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Hiroshima-based にしき堂 will launch “グレーズドもみじ レモン,” a chilled, lemon-flavored maple-leaf cake developed under the leadership of younger employees, for a limited time starting July 18, 2026. The new product is attracting attention as a summer treat.
“就活の教科書,” with a cumulative 100 million page views, launches job offer support service “ぴたキャリ就活”
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Job-hunting information site “就活の教科書” has launched “ぴたキャリ就活,” a job offer support service aimed at reducing mismatches between students and companies. It draws on expertise gained from a cumulative 100 million page views to provide free, hands-on support.
Is it safe to sleep with the air conditioner off? Although more than 90% know about the risk of nighttime heatstroke, only about 30% keep the air conditioner running all night
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A survey by ムーンムーン株式会社 found that although more than 90% of people are aware of the risk of heatstroke at night, more than 70% do not use air conditioning while sleeping.
In an era when “advertising” can’t reach people, a next-generation dog event※ creating “meaningful connections” with dog lovers, “うちの子クエスト,” opens applications for experience co-creation partners!
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Original来場者のSNS体験シェア率は7割（70%）を超える
19 million monthly page views. One of Japan’s largest dog media outlets
Mizuho FG begins exploring ways to enhance AI infrastructure for financial institutions by leveraging NVIDIA products, services and technical expertise
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The company will proceed with the introduction of NVIDIA DGX B200※1. It will work on training, evaluating, improving and validating inference for generative AI models, including the みずほLLM※2 currently in research and development, while developing a research environment for testing use cases.
Outdoor advertising specialist ヒット collaborates with 女子美術大学 to screen student-produced videos on a large advertising display in front of Shibuya Station
“Ride the staff elevator late at night, and you’ll be taken to another world—” A limited-time run of the urban-legend-inspired XR horror attraction 迷界デパート begins July 16
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From Thursday, July 16, 2026, through Tuesday, August 11
Ticket price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
Duration: approximately 15 minutes (experience: approximately 10 minutes; preparation: approximately 5 minutes)
Original定員：1グループ最大4名まで
Age requirement: 7 and older (height of at least 110 cm)
Children under 13 must be accompanied by a guardian aged 18 or older.
Based in Toyonaka, Osaka Prefecture | Care-sector DX goes beyond “implementation.” A 2-year support program launches to help workplaces transform their people and organizations
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Technology adoption subsidies are capped at 40 million yen
The new side-hustle essential for company employees! How to acquire a revenue-generating vacation rental listed on a well-known booking site. A former banker explains financing, multiple investments and sales at a seminar on July 25—official partnership with 日本政策金融公庫 supports company employees’ vacation-rental side businesses
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A track record of appraising more than 100 revenue-generating vacation rentals across Japan
ギークピクチュアズ also joins as a producer and production company; new cast members and stills unveiled for 見上げてごらん, starring Go Morita and opening Friday, October 30
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The 42-year-old protagonist, 土屋輝一, is a somewhat pathetic man
7 stills also unveiled
Born June 17, 1995
In 2010, she won the grand prize in the audition for exclusive models for the fashion magazine “Seventeen”
Original2006年より劇団はえぎわ所属
Original14年に鎌田順也(ナカゴー)、墨井鯨子と共に演劇ユニットほりぶんを結成
Also appeared in 泣く子はいねぇが (20), the feature-film directorial debut of 佐藤快磨
[Online event on 8/19] Report session on the “Survey on the Status of Understanding and Utilizing the Relationship Population” [Relationship Population Visualization Project] — First release of nationwide local government survey results. 60 minutes to “visualize” the relationship population
[Taiwan News] Taiwan's export orders reach record-high 52.9% regional production ratio as shift to ASEAN becomes clearer — Wise Machinery Industry Journal, 3rd week of July 2026 issue published
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Production ratio in Taiwan: 52.9%
Cumulative total investment: approximately 2.6975 trillion Taiwan dollars
Production ratio in China: 26.2%
Production ratio in ASEAN: 11.3%, centered on Vietnam
Sales hit a record high of 5 billion Taiwan dollars
[A new proposal for preventing bicycle theft] AirBell Pro, an anti-theft tracker that looks like an “ordinary bell,” begins advance limited reservations on Makuake
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Lightweight design weighing just 38 g
Runs for approximately 1 year on 1 commercially available battery
[LINEマンガ] Japanese-dubbed cast announced for the animated film adaptation of the original webtoon “The Letter of Enishi”! Main visual and official trailer also unveiled
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Approximately 163.2 million monthly users worldwide
2025 | South Korea | 97 min | Vista | Color | 5.1ch
Companies mentioned：LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEマンガ、STUDIO LICO、STUDIO N、コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム、KeyHolder Pictures、CWF CINEMAS、LOTTE ENTERTAINMENT
[Exclusive to ABCマート] New arrivals featuring adidas Originals iconic classics “SAMBA” and “TAEKWONDO” lace-up styles. ゆうちゃみ shows off a new “grown-up feminine × sporty” look
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On sale nationwide at ABCマート and its official online store starting Thursday, July 16, 2026
Application period: July 16, 2026 (Thursday)–August 10, 2026 (Monday)
[BS Nippon TV] Enjoy “bamboo water,” the water of the gods! & Explore a market in search of local Oita sake and seafood! Airing Thursday, July 16, at 10 p.m.
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Bamboo grows so quickly that it can grow more than 1 m in 1 day
This summer’s viral snacks are gathering at PLAZA stores nationwide! From freeze-dried candy making waves on ASMR to hugely popular snacks from overseas, this summer’s must-try treats are lined up!
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HITSCHIES Freeze-Dried Sour Crunch ¥864
Brizzle UFOs ¥540
STRIKING Popping Candy, 2 varieties, ¥199 each
ICEE series, 5 items, ¥442–¥529 each
RED ROCK DELI potato chips, 3 varieties, ¥498 each
Companies mentioned：株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス プラザスタイル カンパニー、ICEE、RED ROCK DELI
Limited-time offer from FANCL SKIN PATCH, a popular service with more than 50,000 cumulative users! Receive a limited-quantity FANCL × Mrs. GREEN APPLE original sticker, available only through the experience
[フジテレビ] New season confirmed! 長谷川京子 and 柏木悠（超特急） join the cast! All 5 episodes of “Pension: Love Is Pink season 4” will be released at once on FOD starting Friday, July 31, at 20:00!
Yurika Nakamura and Reo Sano co-star in “My Husband Asked Me to Have an Affair”; Episode 2 airs tonight! Toshiyuki Someya appears as himself! The first person her husband recommends as an affair partner is… her ex! Hanae goes to a hotel with her ex, Arisawa (Arata Horii), for the first time in 10 years…
Making its Japan debut from Bordeaux, France. The quality of a classic French grand maison, brought to your table. General reservations for handmade cutlery “ラトリエ・ロジー” begin Sunday, July 19, at 12:00.
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From the end of October 2026
Special Japan debut commemorative price: ¥23,100 (tax included)
Special Japan debut commemorative price: ¥22,000 (tax included)
Special Japan debut commemorative price: ¥15,400 (tax included)
天草市 regional revitalization volunteers to attend a special screening of the film “Rental Family” with director HIKARI! A talk event for students will be held in Ushibuka, 天草市, on Saturday, July 18!
Expected attendance of 45,000! 朝日新聞社 will jointly present “2126,” a special exhibit themed around the future 100 years from now, at “ASIA DIVE EXPO JAPAN 2026.” Crowdfunding starts July 19.
Talking about nature is not the “end point” of our efforts, but the “starting point.” Announcing the Nature Positive Communication Promotion Statement. Accepting endorsements starting today.
Launching “Web Promotion Enhancement Option (M365 Version)” at the end of July 2026 to promote university research seeds and social contribution information through purpose-specific PR websites
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Available starting at the end of July 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社メディアフュージョン、Microsoft、researchmap、freee、kintone、Power BI
A comprehensive guide to all C++ features, with examples, compatible with Visual Studio2026: “Visual C++ ＆ Visual Studio2026 Perfect Master [Fully Compatible with .NET]” to be published on July 27!
Accelerating vacant-home measures through public-private partnerships — 全国空き家対策コンソーシアム to hold a conference for local governments and businesses starting August 3
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On-the-ground insight gained through collaboration with more than 200 local governments nationwide
2024 (held online): 271 people participated and watched over 2 days
Approximately 30 local government officials
Approximately 15 people from private companies
Approximately 40 representatives of consortium member companies
“The Z-Generation Hiring Revolution!” ranks No. 1 and No. 2 on the weekly business book charts at 2 Nagoya bookstores; book chronicles 17 years of youth recruitment by a transport company whose employees have an average age of 29
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Ranks No. 1 on the weekly “Business Books” chart at 三省堂書店 Nagoya Main Store (6/28–7/4)
Employees have an average age of 29
The company has continued hiring recent high school graduates and people with no industry experience for 17 years
108 bankruptcies in the “road freight transport industry”
23 “labor shortage” bankruptcies
20 people have applied since last year
15 people joined the company
Approximately 20 children are expected to participate on the day
【22 companies’ official characters appear together!】The great adventure of corporate characters! Collaboration video “Konbi-chan’s Hydrangea Picnic” bringing color to the rainy season released
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A collaboration video featuring the official corporate characters of 22 companies
U.S.-based official writes in media: China's National Unity Law is not binding on Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The head of Taiwan's representative office in Boston, 廖朝宏, wrote in U.S. media, stressing that China's National Unity Law does not apply to Taiwan, reaffirming Taiwan's sovereignty and independence, and underscoring deeper cooperation with U.S. democratic partners.
Good Morning World》Youth Housing Loan 3.0 proposed to limit applicants to those under 50 with annual incomes below 2 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan's government plans to introduce the Youth Housing Loan 3.0 mortgage program, limiting applications to people under 50 with annual incomes below 2 million and setting a cap on total home prices. The move aims to target subsidies to first-time buyers, but has sparked debate over income eligibility criteria.
Spain's tactical teamwork sends it back to World Cup final; king shares joy on Instagram
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Spain defeated France 2-0 in the World Cup semifinal to reach the final for the first time in 16 years. The royal family shared their joy on social media, and the nation erupted in celebration. The coach stressed that “the team is the strongest.”
[長虹] announces plans to sign a construction contract with its subsidiary 宏林營造廠(股) for a new residential building in the Jianlin Section of Linkou District, New Taipei City.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
長虹 announced plans to sign a construction contract with its 100%-owned subsidiary 宏林營造廠 for a new residential development in Linkou District, New Taipei City, worth approximately NT$630 million. The move reflects its strategic direction of vertically integrating construction resources and improving real estate development efficiency.
[富邦金] Fubon Financial Holding, on behalf of its subsidiary 富邦人壽, announces that the Financial Supervisory Commission has imposed a fine of NT$2.4 million
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
富邦人壽, a subsidiary of Fubon Financial Holding, was fined 2.4 million Taiwan dollars by the Financial Supervisory Commission for violating the Insurance Act. Problems with its internal control system are believed to have been involved, and measures to prevent recurrence are being implemented.
【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 ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
三晃股份有限公司 announced that it will change its name to 国慶科技股份有限公司, effective June 29, 2026. The move may reflect a shift in brand strategy, while the stock code and English name will remain unchanged.