AI News 180m Report

2026-07-21 09:00–12:00 JST

967 received, 966 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 5 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 872 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 94 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)(866)

[Survey results] Heatstroke prevention during scorching summers: While about 40% pay attention to salt intake, their methods appear to be skewed toward sports drinks? UMELAB proposes a smart way to replenish salt using Japan’s traditional food, umeboshi

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Among 400 men and women nationwide
  • Those who were “very concerned (125 people)” and “somewhat concerned (152 people)” together accounted for 69.3% of the total
  • “Consciously replenishing salt and minerals (38.5%)” ranked high
  • No. 1: “Sports drinks (41.3%)”
  • No. 2: “Tea and barley tea (40.5%)”
  • No. 3: “Salt tablets (27.0%)”
  • Only 10.8% of respondents answered “umeboshi”
  • Approximately 2.7% salt

Companies mentioned:紀州梅本舗、UMELAB

Original株式会社中央プロパティー、スポーツ庁「U-SPORT PROJECT」に参画

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Details: https://u-sport.go.jp/
  • [WEB] https://www.chuou-p.co.jp/

Companies mentioned:株式会社中央プロパティー、スポーツ庁

[舞浜ビューホテル by HULIC] Three-day-only jazz live performances at the summer dinner buffet!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adults (ages 13 and up): 7,000 yen
  • Elementary school students (ages 7–12): 3,500 yen (1,000 yen discount for hotel guests)
  • Adults (ages 13 and up): 5,800 yen
  • Elementary school students (ages 7–12): 2,900 yen
  • August 13, 2026 (Thursday), 14 (Friday), and 15 (Saturday)

Companies mentioned:ヒューリックホテルマネジメント株式会社、舞浜ビューホテル by HULIC

More than 30% of summer key-loss incidents happen at “the beach or pool”! The risks behind the carefree atmosphere and 4 tips from a key expert

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Beach or pool (31.0%)
  • 174 men and women nationwide
  • Not knowing how much it will cost (33.3%)
  • Concern about being charged an exorbitant fee (rescue scams) (33.3%)

Companies mentioned:BEST株式会社、カギお助け本舗

[Clipped videos] Full-scale rollout of “official clipped-video promotion” for films. Supporting social media sharing while protecting confidential information and rights

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30 million views per month
  • A track record of producing more than 70,000 videos
  • Production costs on the scale of several hundred million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社CLIP、映画会社、配給会社

47% of those lacking confidence rely on social media! The dangerous blind spot of “convenience first” that hinders cryptocurrency tax filing

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The share of investors who said they were “not confident” about filing taxes on cryptocurrency reached 49.2%
  • While 47.3% of those lacking confidence rely mainly on social media for information
  • The rate of referring to reliable official guidance remains at 30.3%
  • While social media usage among people in their 20s reaches 64.2%
  • 47.2% are concerned about information accuracy
  • 46.1% of those lacking confidence want “someone to check it”

Companies mentioned:株式会社Clabo

Shinker President and CEO Hikaru Soneda appointed chair of 静岡イノベーションベース(SIB). Promoting a region where challengers gather by supporting the growth of Shizuoka startups and venture companies and fostering regional innovation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:Shinker、静岡イノベーションベース(SIB)

[A new answer for closing a Buddhist altar and memorializing pets] Just 10 cm deep and fits alongside paperbacks! Idea-goods maker to launch a wipe-clean “bookshelf Buddhist altar box” starting in July

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Affordable at 8,030 yen
  • Weighs approximately 1.2 kg

Companies mentioned:アイメディア株式会社

The 73rd Fukui Phoenix Festival, a summer tradition in Fukui, opens July 31 with its customary Phoenix Fireworks. This year’s new highlight is “Fukui Yakitori Fest!!!,” aiming to make Fukui the “Kingdom of Yakitori.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [Time] 19:30–20:00
  • [Time] 13:00–21:00
  • [Time] 18:00–19:40
  • [Time] 11:00–21:00
  • [Time] 13:00–20:30
  • [Time] 15:30–19:30

Companies mentioned:福井市、福井鉄道、福井テレビ、木田神社、ハピリン、ハピテラス、フェニックス・プラザ、エルピス大ホール、ヨーロッパ軒、秋吉

Joint receipt of the “Interbusiness Collaboration Award” at the 1st Japan Logistics Awards

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reduced CO₂ emissions by 71%
  • Reduction: 149.5t-CO2
  • Reduced truck drivers’ driving time by 85.7%

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヤギ、MNインターファッション株式会社、豊島株式会社、関光ロジNEXT株式会社、東京九州フェリー株式会社

Original第4回「アンガーマネジメント経営賞」受賞団体・諏訪市役所のインタビューを7月21日に公開

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 386 people have taken the course to date
  • Achieved the target of a 40% rate of women in appointed positions

Companies mentioned:株式会社レビックグローバル、一般社団法人日本アンガーマネジメント協会、諏訪市役所、遠州鉄道株式会社

[餃子の王将] Refreshingly spicy “Summer Ramen” available for a limited time! Also, a value set with the hugely popular “Summer Gyoza” fragrant with shiso!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Summer Ramen” 780 yen (858 yen)
  • “Summer Ultimate Set A” 1,213 yen (1,334 yen including tax)
  • “Summer Ultimate Set B” 1,139 yen (1,252 yen including tax)
  • “Summer Ultimate Set C” 1,029 yen (1,131 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社王将フードサービス、餃子の王将、GYOZA OHSHO

Sharing initiatives in the education industry! About 15,000 education professionals have participated to date [130th Education Information Sharing Meeting] Beyond “ICT education” to child-centered learning — “Moving beyond ICT education” at a school where the iPad has become a school supply

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 700 students attend the school
  • Surveys have been conducted with more than 300,000 students and pupils cumulatively

Companies mentioned:株式会社マインドシェア、近畿大学附属小学校

Redefining wireless power transfer: next-generation wireless power transfer system that simultaneously transmits power and high-speed communications of up to 1Gbps without contact

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wireless power transfer at DC24V / up to 1.5A
  • Ethernet communications at up to 1Gbps
  • Up to 10mm (when supplying power at DC24V / 1A; communications-only type)
  • Up to 6mm (when supplying power at DC24V / 1.5A)
  • Communications latency of about 90ns
  • Launches Friday, July 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ビー・アンド・プラス

Original【武蔵野大学】データサイエンス学部2年生が「DICOMO2026」で「優秀プレゼンテーション賞」を受賞

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Among all 270 research presentations
  • DICOMO2026
  • A total of 270 research presentations were given from across Japan in 2026
  • June 24–26, 2026

Companies mentioned:武蔵野大学、情報処理学会、BohPJ

[Labor and social security attorney explains] The hidden pitfalls of the side-job era: 3 dangerous scenarios where secretly taking a side job can lead to disciplinary action, and pitfalls in work rules

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has given a cumulative total of more than 400 harassment and labor training sessions
  • More than 750 people nationwide have obtained the “Employment Clean Planner” qualification

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人クレア人財育英協会、株式会社SA

Original高収益組織キーエンスの実践例 海外現地拠点における採用・育成・定着の型ー海外現地の“人”の課題に終止符を|7/28(火)10時30分開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥160 billion in overseas sales
  • 160 locations worldwide
  • An organization with more than 2,000 employees
  • 19 local subsidiaries
  • More than 100 expatriate employees

Companies mentioned:インサイトアカデミー株式会社、キーエンス

Original不登校を才能に変える ― NIJINアカデミー校長 星野達郎が語る進路講演会を8月29日オンライン開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 900 people nationwide
  • Aug. 29, 2026
  • Founded in April 2022

Companies mentioned:NIJINアカデミー、株式会社NIJIN、Peatix

[New product launch] PLACOLE&DRESSY launches original albums and wedding panels, introducing 4 items to beautifully preserve a bride’s precious moments.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 33,000 yen
  • Price: ¥25,000
  • Price: 11,000 yen
  • Price: 11,000–15,000 yen
  • Price: ¥22,000
  • Launch details · On sale starting July 10, 2026
  • The total number of followers has exceeded 2.5 million.
  • Monthly total page views exceed 2.6 million!
  • An online store where luxury wedding dresses can be purchased at up to 90% off
  • Cumulative downloads have surpassed 210,000.
  • Established: November 2, 2015
  • Established: 20

Companies mentioned:PLACOLE&DRESSY、冒険社プラコレ、DRESSY、ViKet Town、DRESSY ROOM、DRESSYCAFE KAMAKURA、DRESSYCAFE NAGOYA、DRESSYCAFE OSAKA、美花嫁図鑑 farny、DRESSY ONLINE、IG analytics、MA(SNS+LP) PLAN

Learn about familiar foods and the environment: Palsystem is also great for summer vacation independent research

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total business revenue 268.96 billion yen
  • Total number of members 1.77 million

Companies mentioned:パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、パルシステムでんき、KOKOCARA

Create summer memories with the family at “Oyako Fest 2026” during summer vacation: Takasaki City distribution center opens to the public on August 2 (Sunday) [Gunma]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An opportunity for play and learning will be provided to about 100 participating users and their family members.
  • Capital contributions: 1.15 billion yen
  • Number of members: 52,000
  • Total business volume: 6.36 billion yen
  • Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
  • Total number of members 1.77 million

Companies mentioned:パルシステム群馬、パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、のびるっこ、虹色の会 よっちゃん家井野川

Report on participation in the NPT Review Conference delegation: What is the growing role of civil society?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 60 officers and employees of the Palsystem Group took part
  • 12 member co-ops; total business revenue of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
  • Total number of members 1.77 million

Companies mentioned:パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、パルシステム東京、日本原水爆被害者団体協議会、東友会、核兵器をなくす日本キャンペーン

[June 2026 survey] Analysis of clinic-industry CTR by search ranking | Research by ランクエスト(ランクエ), an SEO company

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2nd-place rate was 7.8%
  • Providing services to more than 4,300 companies

Companies mentioned:株式会社eclore、ランクエスト(ランクエ)

Original「飲み放題」で終わらない。「体験し放題」を目指す温泉ホテルへ。福島・岳温泉「mt. inn」が7月20日リニューアルオープン

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 40 guest rooms (20 Japanese-style rooms and 20 Western-style rooms)
  • Acidic hot spring water flowing directly from the source, passed down for 1200 years
  • mt. inn, which opened in 2019 after renovating a former hot spring inn
  • Reopens after renovation on Monday, July 20, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社mt. inn、mt. inn

株式会社エン Seeking area owners for luxury tonkatsu restaurant 慶(YOI) in Nagoya only!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 650,000 total views
  • Approximately 270,000 views
  • Approximately 380,000 views
  • Capital: 5.55 million yen
  • 25 employees
  • 80 part-time and temporary staff

Companies mentioned:株式会社エン、慶(YOI)、とんかつひとみ、とんかつ洋食ひとみ、セカトモチャンネル

July 24 (Friday): Former sewing professionals in Gifu with an average age of 80 become the driving force behind the launch of clothing brand “BEMO” from QQ 実験所

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Former sewing professionals with an average age of 80 or older
  • Surged about 2.4 times among people in their 80s

Companies mentioned:QQ 実験所、ひだまり創、BEMO、HUKIN

Government support for funding wage increases and reduced overtime! Practical webinar on using the “Business Improvement and Workstyle Reform Subsidy” and “on-site digitalization and labor-saving measures”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Date and time: August 19, 2026 (Thursday), 13:00–14:00

Companies mentioned:株式会社補助金ポータル、株式会社カナデン

STU48 appointed Peace Culture Ambassadors, taking their commitment to peace across Japan and the world

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Following about 2 years of activities overseas
  • Announced to mark 80 years since the atomic bombing
  • I was born in Hiroshima and grew up there for 17 years

Companies mentioned:STU48、広島市

Original【福岡大学】理学部藍浩之教授が公開講座「オトナのミツバチ講座」で講演します(7/26)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sunday, July 26

Companies mentioned:福岡大学、NPO法人「博多ミツバチプロジェクト」

Revised Personal Information Protection Act, supplier evaluations and listing audits—the “three arrows” simultaneously ask: “How prepared is your company right now?” 合同会社SecuROI publishes guidance on preparing for 2026–2027

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To take effect within 2 years of promulgation
  • Enacted on July 10, 2026
  • Original2026年3月、経済産業省・内閣官房国家サイバー統括室が「サプライチェーン強化に向けたセキュリティ対策評価制度」の制度構築方針を公表
  • Revised standards apply to fiscal years beginning on or after April 2024
  • A 20-question assessment that takes about 15 minutes

Companies mentioned:合同会社SecuROI、IPA、経済産業省、内閣官房国家サイバー統括室

OriginalTOPPANと小川珈琲、大阪・梅田の体験型共創拠点「PLAT UMEKITA」で共同企画展「エシカルな週末」を開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For 2 days, August 15 (Saturday) and 16 (Sunday), 2026
  • New product launches on August 1, 2026
  • Participation fee: 500 yen (includes one drink)
  • Capacity: 20 people
  • An urban park covering about 45,000㎡

Companies mentioned:TOPPANホールディングス、TOPPAN、小川珈琲株式会社、小川珈琲、CINRA, Inc.、ハーチ株式会社、学校法人先端教育機構 事業構想大学院大学、三菱地所、グラングリーン大阪開発事業者JV9社

Pilates Mirror to open in Kawasaki, Kanagawa Prefecture, and Fukuoka, Fukuoka Prefecture, in September!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Sept. 14, 2026 (Mon.)
  • On Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026
  • 6 sessions per month: ¥11,000/month (tax included)
  • Additional use: ¥1,100/session (tax included)
  • A separate membership fee of 11,000 yen (including tax) is required.
  • ¥2,750/session (tax included)

Companies mentioned:コナミスポーツ株式会社、Pilates Mirror

Funds Startups establishes a Kansai base

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:Funds Startups株式会社、ファンズ株式会社、三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券、あおぞら銀行、あおぞら企業投資

Held a seminar on “Logistics Trends and Measures for Compliance with the Act on Improving Logistics Efficiency” | 株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 2026 problem
  • June 23, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • 14:00~15:00
  • Capital: 98 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング

すとぷり celebrates its 10th anniversary! A series of collaborations launches to mark its appointment as docomo’s official partner! Special campaigns, including ticket giveaways, begin July 19 (Sunday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • STPR ONLINE STORE coupon worth ¥25,000
  • STPR ONLINE STORE coupon worth ¥10,000
  • STPR ONLINE STORE coupon worth ¥5,000
  • STPR ONLINE STORE coupon worth ¥500
  • 1,540 yen per month (tax included)
  • 1,650 yen per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社NTTドコモ、すとぷり、Lemino、dポイントクラブ、d払い

Original富士産業株式会社『パリ・サン=ジェルマン ハンドボール ジャパンツアー2026』へ協賛!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月4日(火)・5日(水)

Companies mentioned:富士産業株式会社、パリ・サン=ジェルマン ハンドボール、ジークスター東京、男子ネクスト日本代表

Japan Planet, a provider of HR, payroll and labor outsourcing services, obtains certification under the international information security standard ISO/IEC 27001 (ISMS)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For businesses ranging from 100 employees to more than 5,000
  • Obtained on May 27, 2026

Companies mentioned:日本プラネット株式会社、社会保険労務士法人日本プラネット

Original相田みつをの代表作《しあわせはいつも》が立体で楽しめるオリジナルグッズ「PENON タッチミー!ウッドポストカード」相田みつを美術館公式オンラインショップで100枚限定発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 100 pieces
  • Wood postcard, single item: ¥1,430 (tax included)
  • Wood postcard and card stand (hinoki) set: ¥1,730 (tax included)
  • Wood postcard and card stand (walnut) set: ¥1,830 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ぺノン、相田みつを美術館株式会社

AI's recommended places to buy refrigerators: among major electronics retailers, ヤマダデンキ received the most points, while ケーズデンキ had the most first-place recommendations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ヤマダデンキ leads with 235 points
  • ケーズデンキ scores 234 points
  • ビックカメラ scores 222 points
  • ケーズデンキ leads with 32 mentions
  • A total of 150 responses and 735 recommendation entries analyzed
  • Comparison among major electronics retailers: 75 responses and 366 recommendation entries for S4R–S6R

Companies mentioned:Stellagent株式会社、ヤマダデンキ、ケーズデンキ、ビックカメラ、ヨドバシカメラ、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Perplexity、Microsoft Copilot

Event report: Special food stall to open at the Shimogamo Shrine Mitarashi Festival Summer Market in Kyoto to mark チップスター's 50th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • チップスター's 50th anniversary
  • July 7 designated as チップスター Day
  • July 18 (Sat.)–July 24 (Fri.), 2026
  • Offering fee: ¥500 for adults
  • 30 winners by lottery
  • July 25 (Sat.)–July 26 (Sun.), 2026
  • “チップスター Day,” designated on July 7

Companies mentioned:ヤマザキビスケット株式会社、チップスター

Announcement: MONTAGE 36th lifestyle trade show

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 30 new brands
  • More than 170 brands in total
  • September 2 (Wed.)–4 (Fri.), 2026
  • 3 days
  • 9:30〜19:00
  • Original最終日のみ16:00まで

Companies mentioned:INIT株式会社、TOC有明

A rhythm game created by a practicing physician pulses with ECG readings. AI analyzes your own music and turns it into a stage: KeyJaan! (キージャーン) launches today on the App Store (iPhone / iPad / Mac)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The one-time purchase “KeyJaan Pro” (¥1,500) unlocks unlimited analysis and all play time.

Companies mentioned:トゥルーエムメディカル株式会社、TMM Studio、KeyJaan!、キージャーン

One-stop food hygiene management solution “Squizify(スクィジファイ)” to exhibit at FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Already adopted by more than 3,000 stores and facilities worldwide
  • Original2026年7月22日(水)〜24日(金)

Companies mentioned:Squizify株式会社、Heartbeat Enterprises Pty Ltd.、ダニエル・マクドゥーアル、原田 聖子、一般社団法人日本能率協会、一般社団法人日本ホテル協会、一般社団法人日本旅館協会、一般社団法人国際観光日本レストラン協会、公益社団法人国際観光施設協会

“コンテキストAI,” which automatically generates training courses from uploaded internal documents, adds voice narration and launches full-scale service

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starter ¥30,000
  • Up to 5 courses
  • Up to 50 people
  • Standard ¥60,000
  • Up to 20 courses
  • Up to 200 people
  • Pro ¥150,000
  • Up to 100 courses
  • Up to 1,000 people

Companies mentioned:株式会社アドップ・コンテキスト、コンテキストAI

“e-Forester Saitama” launches to promote the use of timber produced in Saitama Prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aims to attract 33 participating companies in its first year
  • Capital: 20 million yen

Companies mentioned:森林パートナーズ株式会社、ビジネスラリアート株式会社

For construction industry executives and finance staff: Seminar in Karatsu, Saga Prefecture, on measures to improve construction management assessment scores in 2026 and how to read financial statements

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 50 years in business
  • 350 construction industry clients
  • More than 3,100 clients in total
  • More than 900 medical-sector clients
  • Group workforce: 387 employees
  • Participation fee: ¥1,000 per person

Companies mentioned:税理士法人アップパートナーズ、アップパートナーズグループ、行政書士法人アップパートナーズ、司法書士法人ハート・トラスト、株式会社forte ONE、株式会社Turning Point、社会保険労務士法人かぜよみ、一般社団法人相続手続支援センター長崎、株式会社SOTコンサルティング、株式会社昇継

Accommodation search service ちかたび now lets users search more than 4,000 accessible accommodations nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Lists more than 4,000 accessible accommodations nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社おべんちゃー、ちかたび、楽天トラベル

DJ Insight launches TsutaeAI, an AI solution for analyzing in-person customer interactions, for beauty salon chains

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,000 communication analyses to date

Companies mentioned:株式会社DJ Insight、TsutaeAI

パブロフ株式会社 launches “GPTs特典つくり放題,” which turns courses and PDFs into AI-powered bonuses that help generate leads

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available starting July 1, 2026
  • From 100,000 yen per month

Companies mentioned:パブロフ株式会社、OpenAI社

Wine is moving from something to memorize to something to enjoy. A “village” in Nagoya's Ozone neighborhood offers tastings of 31 varieties from 11 countries for those with no prior knowledge

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tastings are available starting from 60 ml
  • 120 minutes: ¥3,300 (tax included)
  • 63.1% say they “want to learn more about wine”
  • 70.1% say the wine they bought “didn't suit their tastes”
  • 72.3% do not know 3 or more grape varieties
  • “Red Labyrinth” (¥5,000 including tax
  • A cellar of approximately 50 varieties, priced from ¥5,000 to ¥600,000
  • Course: ¥6,600

Companies mentioned:株式会社V-HANDS、株式会社フィラディス、WINE VILLAGE、べに屋、大衆酒場かすがい、ANA BAR

Original女子美術大学が社会人対象の「2026夏期レジリエンスキャリアプログラム®」受講生を募集中 ― 8月3~5日と8月19~21日に2講座を開講

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Facts

  • August 3 (Mon.)–August 5 (Wed.)
  • August 19 (Wed.)–August 21 (Fri.)

Companies mentioned:女子美術大学

“Writing code is no longer the main arena of development” — レミーコンサルティング to launch its AI-family development service PROMPT MAFIA™ on July 21

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From July 21, 2026

Companies mentioned:レミーコンサルティング合同会社、PROMPT MAFIA™

おもチャリティー launches estate-clearing support through an NPO corporation

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Facts

  • Free advice from estate-clearing specialists on how to proceed with sorting and organizing belongings
  • Free collection available for unwanted items, including eligible home appliances, daily necessities and miscellaneous goods

Companies mentioned:NPO法人 子ども支援センター、おもチャリティー、買取専門店トレジャー

Witness the moment of changing the world through food. The complete record of the symposium celebrating the release of レフェルヴェソンス's “Impact Report 2025” is being shared generously with everyone

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • CO₂ emissions reduced by 49.5% year over year
  • Staff well-being improved across all 7 areas

Companies mentioned:株式会社L'Effervescence、一般社団法人日本サステイナブル・レストラン協会

一休庵 expresses support for 滋賀レイクス' SDGs activities

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Facts

  • 36 basketballs in total
  • I have supported the club since 2024.
  • Original2026年5月から6月にかけて

Companies mentioned:株式会社一休庵、滋賀レイクス

A pot that pours easily without a spout. Introducing the new Otsuyu Pot, designed to make soups a pleasure to prepare

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 16 cm: ¥12,100, tax included
  • 18 cm: ¥13,200, tax included

Companies mentioned:株式会社宮﨑製作所、ワイ・ヨットストア

“I want to warm up, but I don’t have time to visit a mugwort steam salon.” The authentic bath additive “At-Home Steam” for busy women sold out of 1,000 bags in 2 days and surpassed cumulative sales of 1,600 bags!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,000 bags sold out in 2 days after launch
  • Cumulative sales surpassed 1,600 bags
  • Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社眞誠、よもぐるみ

株式会社LeapShark launches “LeapShark Ocean,” an on-premises AI platform for businesses

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Phone: 070-2368-9950

Companies mentioned:株式会社LeapShark、ChatGPT

Nominations open for the “CIO 50 Awards & Conference Japan 2026”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expanded from 30 companies to 50 companies
  • A total of 9 categories plus special awards
  • Multiple entries are accepted; a limit of around 2 categories is recommended
  • Friday, Dec. 11, 2026
  • Part One (10:00–14:00)
  • Part Two (16:00–19:00)

Companies mentioned:CIO.com Japan、セリング・シンプリファイド日本合同会社、Foundryco

Families, medical professionals, welfare services and educators work together to test a vision-screening support model for children with developmental and intellectual disabilities

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Facts

  • 10 parent-child pairs with children from preschool age through fifth grade took part
  • Compared with their expectations before taking part, 80% of parents said, “My child was able to participate more than I expected”
  • 5 children who had previously struggled with vision screening were able to have their vision tested for the first time through this initiative

Companies mentioned:NPO法人ぴあっと、菊池眼科医院

[Fukuoka/Yanagawa river cruise] Nighttime private boat rides with raised seats: reservations open July 21

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Begins Tuesday, July 21, 2026
  • 1–7 guests: ¥17,500 per boat (tax included)
  • 8 or more guests: ¥2,500 × number of guests (tax included)
  • Outer-moat return route (about 60 minutes)

Companies mentioned:水郷柳川観光、肴トさかな つじすま、柳幸-RYUKOU-

Originalホームページにタグを1行貼るだけで12言語対応。作り直し不要の多言語化サービス「OmoteTag」提供開始

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of international visitors to Japan reached a record 42.68 million in 2025.

Companies mentioned:株式会社トレンドマップ、日本政府観光局(JNTO)

“Sakura no Ie Izumi,” a residential fee-based senior home, opens September 1, 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21 rooms (capacity: 21 residents; all rooms private)
  • Monthly fees from ¥119,220 (varies by plan; please inquire for details)
  • Security deposit from ¥117,000 (equivalent to 3 months’ rent)

Companies mentioned:株式会社プラスディー、さくらの樹グループ、さくらの樹クリニック高石院

“房走祭 2026” confirmed! Tickets on sale starting today

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A dedicated driving course approximately 3.5km long

Companies mentioned:Magarigawa Operations 株式会社、THE MAGARIGAWA CLUB、ティルケ社

A “choose-your-own Italian deli” opens in Nishi-Ikebukuro on August 4. The deli boxes from Piccola Aria, created by the operator of hotel hisoca ikebukuro, let customers freely combine appetizers and main dishes

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Facts

  • Deli Box “PREMIUM” ¥1,480
  • Deli Box “REGULAR” ¥1,180
  • Deli Box “LIGHT” ¥880
  • Extra appetizer: ¥350
  • Extra main dish: ¥450
  • Extra bread: ¥100

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヤスダ、hotel hisoca ikebukuro、Piccola Aria

Just 10 seconds from Ikebukuro Station, curtain specialist “Curtain Jukoku” to grand-open its “Ikebukuro Curtain Showroom” on Saturday, July 25

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 79 stores nationwide
  • The brand’s fourth location, following Yokohama, Minami-Urawa and Shinjuku
  • A wide selection of about 6,000 items
  • Purchase 4 or more made-to-order curtains

Companies mentioned:株式会社カーテン・じゅうたん王国、サンゲツ、川島織物セルコン、タチカワブラインド

Originalあいテレビ 令和8年度「第2のふるさとづくりプロジェクト」個人版第2のふるさとづくりモデル実証事業に採択

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The population is around 700
  • The southern area of Ehime Prefecture accounts for about 70% of the prefecture’s citrus production

Companies mentioned:株式会社 あいテレビ、株式会社やる気スイッチグループ、株式会社寺小屋グループ、株式会社日本旅行、株式会社ノトス、株式会社JMOG

[Three ways to beat the scorching heat] Introducing a natural relaxing bath, a peppermint-water cold bath and -5°C cooling shampoo!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A lukewarm bath at 32°C
  • “Feels like minus 5°C”

Companies mentioned:山本幸株式会社、瀬戸大橋温泉 やま幸

Drinkable beauty serum*1 “Beauty Focus Collagen Plus®” gets a new look and launches August 3, 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Hyaluronic acid 100 mg
  • 1,500 mL (50 mL × 15 sachets × 2 boxes / 30 sachets)
  • Suggested retail price: ¥23,398 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:ニュースキンジャパン株式会社

[Gate Japan株式会社] CEO Nicolas Jin to speak at “WebX 2026,” one of Asia’s largest Web3 conferences!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 13, 2026, 15:45–16:15
  • Long-term investment with a time horizon of more than 10 years
  • The next 3 years will be a step toward building the foundations

Companies mentioned:Gate Japan株式会社、WebX実行委員会、CoinPost株式会社、Backpack、Gate.com、Gateグループ、日本暗号資産等取引業協会

The “Yellow Pages” for A2A-compatible agents: “A2A Hub,” a discovery, verification and relay platform, launches today

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From July 21, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社インフィネット、BeaTRIBES Connect

EXPG高等学院 and 総合型選抜専門塾ココミット to jointly hold “Special Classes on Comprehensive Selection,” connecting dance experience with university admission

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Thursday, June 11, 2026, and Wednesday, July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:EXPG高等学院、総合型選抜専門塾ココミット、株式会社CeeGlass、まなび哲楽株式会社、早稲田塾、筑波大学、立教大学、株式会社リクルート、株式会社C. Entertainment、LDH

株式会社カイトル launches a franchise owner recruitment website, actively seeking businesses and individuals considering entering the reuse market

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total initial investment: ¥2 million
  • Estimated monthly profit: ¥1.2 million (including labor costs)
  • Company with around 40 employees

Companies mentioned:株式会社カイトル、つなぐ屋

[西宮洋菓子ブランド発信事業実行委員会] Western sweets meet rakugo for a delightful time! Enjoy plenty of laughs and savor special sweets at “Nishinomiya Sweets Yose,” set for September 7!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 60 people per session × 2 sessions; selection by lottery
  • Admission: ¥6,500 per person

Companies mentioned:西宮洋菓子ブランド発信事業実行委員会、西宮洋菓子園遊会、西宮商工会議所、西宮市、えびす宮総本社・西宮神社、パティシエ エイジ・ニッタ、ケーキハウス ツマガリ、パティスリー ベルン、西北菓子工房 シェ・イノウエ、パティスリー アトリエタケ、ライト洋菓子店、パティスリー ラ・バニーユ、パティスリー ココロ、パティスリー ノッポ、エルベラン、リベロ洋菓子店、ショコラティエール デリス モア、パティスリー オ ジャポン ジヴェルニー、パルテール、ベルサ洋菓子工房

東京大学ブロックチェーンイノベーション寄付講座 is accepting applications for its high school student course and entrepreneur support program

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Event date: August 24, 2026
  • Application deadline: August 11, 2026
  • Program begins: September 2026
  • Demo Day: scheduled for January 2027

Companies mentioned:東京大学ブロックチェーンイノベーション寄付講座

Original新卒の3割が辞める建設業で「3年平均・定着率84.2%」を維持!三重のソルバ、遠方現場の若手を救う“孤独解消マネジメント”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 3-year turnover rate for university graduates newly employed in the construction industry is 30.1%
  • The rate is high among high school graduates, at 42.4%
  • A 3-year average new-graduate retention rate of 84.2% over the past 3 years
  • New-graduate retention rate of 100% in the most recent fiscal year, 2025
  • A total of 41 members, including 4 in the operations/events team, have come together
  • Total new-graduate hires over the past 3 years: 19
  • Total departures: 3

Companies mentioned:ソルバ株式会社、厚生労働省

[2026 Edition] Survey on the Use of Recruitment Videos: Corporate branding videos are attracting attention

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 65.8% said recruitment videos had been effective
  • Original採用動画の制作にかかった予算(1本あたり)の1位は「10万円~30万円未満」
  • “Corporate branding” accounted for 40.6%

Companies mentioned:アルファノート株式会社、ムビサク

Notice Regarding the Reorganization of the JA Mitsui Leasing Group’s Business Structure and the Renaming of an Affiliated Company

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The group’s business structure will be reorganized on October 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:JA三井リース株式会社、JA三井リースオート株式会社、JA三井リースアセット株式会社、JA三井ビジネスパートナーズ株式会社

Original【岡山県1位・西日本1位】専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ パティシエ・ブーランジェ学科の学生が、2026年度の洋菓子コンテスト3大会すべてで上位入賞!

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Facts

  • Gold Prize, No. 1 in Okayama Prefecture
  • Silver Prize, No. 2
  • Grand Prize, No. 1
  • 4 students
  • 2 students

Companies mentioned:学校法人貝畑学園、専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ、ジャパン・ケーキショー東京

Authentically milled rice, delivered to your home. Reservations for the home rice mill “匠味米 (YE-RC52)” open July 21

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
  • The “匠味米” series has surpassed cumulative shipments of 600,000 units⁎.

Companies mentioned:山本電気株式会社、YAMAMOTO、TPCマーケティングリサーチ株式会社

Investment in the “IOWN AI Fund” led by NTT株式会社

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “IOWN AI Fund”

Companies mentioned:NTT株式会社、JA三井リース株式会社、Catalight Capital株式会社

[Gold medal at the pre-event for the WorldSkills Competition!] 専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ graduate Mao Ikeda wins the clothing technology category at the international skills competition “2026 Global Skills Challenge”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Graduated in March 2026
  • From June 24 to 28, 2026
  • More than 400 competitors and officials from 16 countries
  • Representatives from 5 countries, including Japan
  • Held in Taiwan in November 2025
  • Held in October 2025
  • From September 22 to 27, 2026
  • More than 1,400 competitors from over 70 countries and regions
  • Competitions are scheduled in 64 skill categories

Companies mentioned:学校法人貝畑学園、専門学校岡山ビジネスカレッジ、株式会社カイタックファミリー

Bringing the fun of making things to children!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative number of participating parent-child pairs: 18,680
  • A total of 408 companies have exhibited
  • About 800 people visited last year
  • The 2026 event is expected to welcome about 1,100 people
  • Manufactures more than about 2,000 wet-blast machines

Companies mentioned:マコー株式会社、明治安田生命保険相互会社、CHEERS株式会社、ながおか・若者・しごと機構、長岡市

[Ideal for restaurants, cafes, and bars] Beautify your counter space and make hot water service smarter. New under-counter hot water dispenser

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price (excluding tax): ¥520,000 and up
  • Orders open September 1, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

Companies mentioned:株式会社日本イトミック、SCAJ2026

OriginalTORCHES(トーチーズ)、2026年度「徳島市阿波おどり」に初協賛

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For 5 days, from August 11 to 15, 2026
  • A history of more than 400 years

Companies mentioned:TORCHES株式会社、徳島市

The official “ScoLar” online store adopts FIGUR, an AI-generated product-worn image service, cutting e-commerce product listing lead times by up to more than 80%

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reduced by up to more than 80%
  • CVR up 11%
  • Sales up 22%
  • Original1カット約20分の作業
  • More than 100 high-quality images per month

Companies mentioned:株式会社メタクロシス、株式会社シャルズ、ScoLar、FIGUR

[Dark web countermeasures] Product website launched for the “Dark Web Eye” series, which protects companies from dark web threats

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:株式会社SMSデータテック

First nationwide! University students in Tokushima are updating children’s evacuation drills!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • According to our association, as of July 2026
  • September 22, 2026
  • Original徳島県と当協会は2026年4月14日
  • The 19th Kids Design Award (2025)

Companies mentioned:徳島大学救急災害医療サークルTALS、NPO法人減災教育普及協会、徳島ゆらし隊、徳島大学、徳島県、徳島市立青少年交流プラザ、徳島ママ防災士の会 Switch、こどもユレタキャラバン

Blueship steps up proposal efforts for “aiezmask,” an AI masking service for local governments

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For more than 20 years, we have developed systems for local governments and supported their digital transformation.
  • Capital: 30 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社Blueship、株式会社NTTデータ・アイ

AI accounting software KOZOTAI launches expense reimbursement features completely free of charge

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Service launches on July 21, 2026

Companies mentioned:KOZOTAI、株式会社Kozotai

Official launch of “briefroom,” an HTML sharing service that lets AI agents generate shareable URLs for HTML deliverables and retrieve and apply revision comments directly

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Free plan allowing up to 3 URLs to be shared simultaneously
  • Up to 500 MB of storage
  • Publication period: 24 hours or 7 days
  • Up to 10 active shared URLs
  • Up to 5 GB of storage
  • Pro plan (¥690 per month)
  • Limited lifetime plan for the first 50 members
  • One-time purchase: ¥4,800

Companies mentioned:株式会社タレントクラウド、briefroom、Claude Code、Codex、Cursor、Gemini CLI、Claude Cowork、ChatGPT Work、Vercel、Cloudflare、TalentCloud、LocalBase

Original法人名刺発注システム『印刷部ドットネット』が5,000社に選ばれる10の理由。システム利用料0円・最短翌日納品

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Facts

  • Currently used by more than 5,000 companies
  • Originalシステム利用料0円
  • Implementation in as little as 2 weeks
  • More than 400 Morisawa and Hiragino typefaces included as standard
  • Cuts company-wide business card costs by about 15%

Companies mentioned:株式会社オンデオマ、株式会社トーホーウイング、トーホーグループ

Digital Dynamic’s AI inference GPU servers surpass a cumulative computing performance of 5.2 exaFLOPS in FP8 equivalent

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 6,197 GPUs installed
  • About 2.6 exaFLOPS in half-precision (FP16) equivalent
  • The Fugaku supercomputer’s theoretical half-precision performance (2.15 exaFLOPS)
  • Japan’s AI systems market reached ¥1.3412 trillion in 2024
  • It is projected to reach ¥4.1873 trillion in 2029
  • Japan’s AI infrastructure (servers/storage) market was worth about ¥670 billion in 2025
  • The market is expected to grow to about ¥1 trillion by 2030

Companies mentioned:デジタルダイナミック株式会社、NVIDIA、富士通、産業技術総合研究所、IDC Japan

一般社団法人りぷらす shares 12 years of community health initiatives: 29 training courses and 235 participants cumulatively across multiple areas of Miyagi and Fukushima

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has been working on these initiatives for 12 years
  • The health supporter training course had been held 29 times by 2025
  • A cumulative total of 235 people have taken the course

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人りぷらす、みやぎ生活協同組合、花王株式会社、損保ジャパン株式会社、ジャパン・プラットフォーム

“First, we want people to remember the company name フジアルテ.” Comprehensive HR services provider フジアルテ to release new TV commercial starting July 18, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Began airing in the Kansai region on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
  • With a registered workforce of more than 10,000

Companies mentioned:フジアルテ株式会社、ヒトリルーム

[A new breeze in university admissions] 清泉大学, Gakken and Prometric partner to introduce university admissions using CBT under a “scheduled-on-demand” format at test centers nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 200 test center locations nationwide
  • Date of incorporation: March 31, 1947
  • Capital: ¥19,817 million
  • Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
  • Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

Companies mentioned:プロメトリック株式会社、株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、清泉大学

〈ロームシアター京都 repertoire production〉Satoko Ichihara / Q’s “Kitty” launches nationwide tour of 5 cities!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nationwide tour of 5 cities
  • A tour of 5 cities across Japan will take place in 2026

Companies mentioned:ロームシアター京都、公益財団法人京都市音楽芸術文化振興財団、岡山芸術創造劇場、公益財団法人岡山文化芸術創造、豊岡演劇祭実行委員会、一般財団法人地域創造、J:COM北九州芸術劇場、(公財)北九州市芸術文化振興財団、那覇文化芸術劇場なはーと、札幌文化芸術劇場 hitaru、札幌市芸術文化財団

[株式会社空調服] Free loan of 空調服(R) to 東京大学 F-tec ~Supporting the challenging production environment of the team competing in the Birdman Rally 2026~

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • F-tec has 26 members
  • Birdman Rally 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社空調服、東京大学 F-tec

Collaboration between 『新劇場版☆ケロロ軍曹 復活して速攻地球滅亡の危機であります!』 and tapioca drink shop Bull Pulu to launch on Monday, August 3!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Monday, August 3, 2026
  • Monday, August 31
  • 980 yen
  • 1,200 yen
  • 3,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社Bull Pulu、新劇場版☆ケロロ軍曹 復活して速攻地球滅亡の危機であります!

J.フロントプライムスペース promotes on-site DX using Matterport digital twins to address labor shortages in the construction and real estate management industries

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The construction industry workforce numbered 6.85 million in 1997
  • By 2024, it had fallen by approximately 30% to 4.77 million
  • 92% of building maintenance companies said they were experiencing a shortage of on-site staff
  • In-person training for new employees, which had taken about 3 hours every week
  • Millions of buildings in more than 177 countries have been transformed into Matterport digital twins

Companies mentioned:マーターポート株式会社、Matterport、株式会社J.フロントプライムスペース、パルコスペースシステムズ、J.フロント建装、国土交通省、ザイマックス不動産総合研究所

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