# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-28 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 10 of 13

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 1060 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 144 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 17 moving stories about beloved dogs that will bring you to tears in 5 minutes: What Letters from Dogs Taught Me goes on sale Tuesday, July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002223.000000607.html
- anchor: #n1718809
- Companies mentioned: スターツ出版株式会社、OZbooks、OZmall、OZmagazine、ミューズワーク、PitchPotch

Facts:
- List price: 1,600 yen + tax
- Over 130,000 copies sold
- Includes 17 stories

## “Strongest King Illustrated Encyclopedia Festival in Tokyo Tower 2026” opens!!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002250.000009214.html
- anchor: #n1718808
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社朝日新聞社、テレビ東京、TTA計画、ギャンビット、ムービック、TOKYO TOWER、ON-ART、リトルプラネット、アエックス、PR広告、マキノカンパニー、テレビ東京テックラボ

Facts:
- On Saturday, July 18
- Sunday, September 27, 2026
- Opening hours: 9:30–17:00

## I chose a job that ChatGPT can't do. What is the new way of working, according to a University of Tokyo graduate and former 外資系投資銀行 employee? The Reason I Quit My 11 Million Yen Salary Job After Graduating from the University of Tokyo and Started Embroidering goes on sale July 30

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002394.000009728.html
- anchor: #n1718807
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社世界文化ホールディングス、株式会社Take Risk、東京大学、外資系投資銀行

Facts:
- Annual income: 11 million yen
- Rent: 70,000 yen
- Account balance: 2,158 yen
- About 170,000 Instagram followers
- 1日約160億円
- List price: 1,925 yen (tax included)
- 四六／200ページ

## [リーガロイヤルホテル東京] A taste of autumn's bounty in every luxurious bite: “Chestnut Moon Plate”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002416.000016682.html
- anchor: #n1718806
- Companies mentioned: リーガロイヤルホテル東京、株式会社ロイヤルホテル

Facts:
- 3,500 yen
- 2026年10月1日（木）～11月30日（月）

## [そごう横浜店] Summer vacation event information ①

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002457.000031382.html
- anchor: #n1718805
- Companies mentioned: そごう横浜店、ディック・ブルーナ・ジャパン、ブランネージュ、リビング横浜、日本デザイン石けん協会、食品さんぷる畑 埼玉東松山教室、日本スクイーズ協会

Facts:
- Event period: August 1–17, 2026
- ※ Closes at 5 p.m. on the final day
- Participation fee: From 1,500 yen (varies by event)
- Participation fee: 2,500 yen
- Capacity: 14 people per session
- [Session 1] Takoyaki magnet: 1,800 yen
- Participation fee: 2,000 yen

## About 66% gave high marks to the food and drinks at weddings. What kind of hospitality do guests truly appreciate?

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002586.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1718804
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、浅草ビューホテルウエディング

Facts:
- 32.3% said they had experienced outstanding hospitality
- 65.9% said the food and drinks were plentiful
- 12.8% said there were things they wished had received a little more consideration
- 37.8% said food and drinks were what they most wanted to prioritize in hospitality

## Cheering on exam candidates who keep working hard to the end! TAC to offer free events and publish exam answers starting on the day of the real estate appraiser written exam

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002635.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1718803
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社

Facts:
- 試験最終日の8月3日（月）19時より
- Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 14:00

## A new gummy habit for getting vitamins arrives this summer! A tasty, convenient way to get 9 kinds of multivitamins—1 day's worth (※1) in 1 bag—and address nutritional balance concerns. “Gummy Candy with Plenty of Fruit and Vitamins”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002686.000002360.html
- anchor: #n1718802
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロッテ

Facts:
- 9 kinds of multivitamins
- 20% equivalent to fresh fruit juice
- Suggested retail price: around ¥194 (tax included)

## Made to last, with a lasting shine. About 67% choose mechanical watches as “heirloom” pieces, and 54.0% say they are drawn to mechanical watches for their next purchase

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003088.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1718801
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、HARADA、株式会社NEXER Group

Facts:
- 67.2% said they would choose a “mechanical watch” as an “heirloom” piece
- 54.0% said they are drawn to “mechanical watches” for a future purchase
- 34.8% said they associate mechanical watches with “lasting a long time / being an heirloom”
- 45.6% said they associate smartwatches with “convenience and multiple functions”

## Rehearsal report and singing scene footage released! Koji Yamamoto, Yuriyan Retriever and the Broadway cast come together! Rehearsal footage captures the excitement of the Japan-U.S. co-produced musical “The Full Monty”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003469.000012949.html
- anchor: #n1718800
- Companies mentioned: キョードー東京、キョードー大阪、キョードーメディアス、関西テレビ放送、20世紀フォックス、ディズニープラス、J-WAVE、FM802、FM COCOLO、アメリカ大使館

Facts:
- S seats: ¥17,500
- A seats: ¥11,500
- B seats: ¥6,000
- Special seats: daytime performance, ¥18,000
- S seats: daytime performance, ¥16,500
- A seats: daytime performance, ¥11,500
- Side seat: 9,000 yen for daytime performances

## The complete digital edition of SAUNA BROS.vol.12 begins a limited-time release today, July 28!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003481.000006568.html
- anchor: #n1718799
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東京ニュース通信社、SAUNA BROS.、TVガイド、サウナメッツァ大井町トラックス、Jリーグ、AKB48、Hey! Say! JUMP、チョコレートプラネット、Amazon kindle store、楽天kobo、TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook、SAUNA BROS.WEB、SAUNA BROS.STORE

Facts:
- Price: 1,337 yen
- Sauna-loving players from all 60 clubs—60 players in total—are featured!

## 夏の3大フルーツ、解禁。『メロン・マンゴー・ピーチスイーツフェア』開催！

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003808.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1718798
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Facts:
- “New Extra Super Melon Shortcake” ￥4,320
- “New Extra Super Mango Shortcake” ￥4,860
- “New Extra Super Peach Shortcake” ￥3,996
- “Extra Super Double Shortcake (Mango & Peach)” ￥5,940
- “Melon Mocktail” ￥1,600 each
- “Cream Soda (Melon, Mango)” ￥2,200 each
- “New Edo Shaved Ice: Mango” [Price] ¥2,800

## New arrivals, too! Summer sale items you’ll want to wear now! 10% OFF! “Marui’s 3-Day Sale” launches exclusively online!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004160.000003860.html
- anchor: #n1718797
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社丸井、マルイ、モディ、エポスカード

Facts:
- 10% OFF
- About 300,000 items
- 4,000-yen web coupon

## 松江エクセルホテル東急、全客室にReFa完備。翌朝のコンディションを整える“新しい宿泊体験”へ。

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004210.000005113.html
- anchor: #n1718796
- Companies mentioned: 松江エクセルホテル東急、ReFa

Facts:
- Expanded to all 163 rooms
- Rollout begins July 21, 2026

## [DMM EV ON] Rapid and ultra-rapid EV chargers to be installed at Matsuya Foods locations in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005088.000002581.html
- anchor: #n1718795
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社DMM.com、株式会社松屋フーズ、DMM EV ON

Facts:
- Installation is underway at 5 locations in Tokyo
- 50 kW fast charger
- 120kW ultra-rapid charger
- Aiming to install 300,000 charging ports nationwide by 2030
- 会員数6,012万人万人

## [60 minutes of continuous shredding × quiet operation] Business cross-cut shredder launched to clear out documents all at once

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006059.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1718794
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Shreds up to 17 sheets of A4 paper at once
- 60 minutes of continuous operation
- Quiet operation at approximately 55dB
- Price: ¥20,727 (before tax)
- 23L large-capacity dust box

## [JAF Ehime] Summer-vacation-only JAF smartphone app coupon offer! JAF member benefit service offering a novelty gift to visitors to “Night Aquarium at the Nighttime Aquarium”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007344.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1718793
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、JAF愛媛支部、株式会社まちづくり松野、道の駅虹の森公園まつの

Facts:
- 10% off admission
- For up to 6 people, including the member

## “ケータイ Watch,” a media outlet covering the latest developments in mobile and smartphones, begins providing news content to KDDI’s new service “Buffmee”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007539.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1718792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インプレス、KDDI、ケータイ Watch、Buffmee、Impress Watchシリーズ、インプレスグループ、株式会社インプレスホールディングス

Facts:
- More than 150 media outlets at launch
- Premium plan: 980 yen per month (tax included)
- Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies

## 就業中の水分補給に後ろめたさ？現場の“飲みにくい空気”を改善へ！ほぼ常に人前で働く仕事に従事する方の約6割が「仕事中に水分補給を我慢した経験あり」

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188017.html
- anchor: #n1719420
- Companies mentioned: 大塚製薬株式会社、京王電鉄株式会社、ポカリスエットイオンウォーターPR事務局

Facts:
- ほぼ常にお客様の前で働いている方の約6割
- 55.1% cited “being conscious of how others see them”※1
- 上司・管理者の約9割が「従業員には仕事中もこまめに水分補給してほしい」
- お客様の約7割は「人前で働く仕事の従業員の水分補給は気にならない」
- 体内の水分は、汗をかいていない安静時でも呼吸や皮膚などから自然に失われており、1日あたり約900mLの水分が失われます

## Online lottery for “終天教団” now on sale!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:59:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009342.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1718643
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、arma bianca

Facts:
- 1 play: 770 yen (tax included)
- July 23, 2026 (Thursday)
- Scheduled to ship in early December 2026

## New GR YARIS Rally1 2026 design T-shirt unveiled!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:58:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001426.000040971.html
- anchor: #n1718644
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェイス、トヨタ、CAMSHOP.JP、GR（GAZOO Racing）

Facts:
- 5.6-ounce heavyweight cotton
- M: body length 69 cm
- L: body length 73 cm
- XL: body length 77 cm

## ICT tool for cram schools Dr.okke surveys when students study “Information I.” Summer vacation preparation proves key.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:58:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000076857.html
- anchor: #n1718645
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社okke、Dr.okke

Facts:
- Just under 100 questions
- 2025 academic year entrance exams
- April 2025–March 2026

## Solve challenges related to new businesses! Free webinar “Where Does Disruptive Innovation Come From?—How to Estimate the Future and Create New Businesses by Leveraging Existing Assets” to be held again

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:54:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000807.000007141.html
- anchor: #n1718646
- Companies mentioned: アスタミューゼ株式会社

Facts:
- 【Capacity】500 people

## Orders open for trading acrylic stands, trading hologram pin-back buttons, trading bromides and more from the anime “キャッツ♥アイ” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:54:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009340.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1718647
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS

Facts:
- Single item ¥880 (tax included)
- Box: ¥7,920 (including tax)
- Individual item: ¥605 (tax included)
- BOX ¥5,445 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- ¥5,500 (tax included)
- ¥3,960 (tax included)
- Each: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- ¥880 (including tax)
- ¥715 (tax included)

## 株式会社日仏文化協会 announces new management structure and participation in the FES Group

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:54:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187389.html
- anchor: #n1718648
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日仏文化協会、株式会社FESスイス留学センター、FES Global Education Pte. Ltd.

Facts:
- Acquired 85% of the company’s shares
- Founded in 1968
- 株式会社日仏文化協会 was established in 2004

## Starring Ruka Ishikawa, with Shinichi Wago, Akane Takayanagi and others. “Dream Box,” a play set at an animal welfare center that asks about the responsibility of caring for a life, to be staged at 東京芸術劇場

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000126032.html
- anchor: #n1718653
- Companies mentioned: 劇団 SUPER TAICHIMON、東京芸術劇場、池袋演劇祭、東京舞台芸術祭2026、公益財団法人動物環境・福祉協会Eva、アトリエファンファーレ高円寺、赤坂RED/THEATER、聖学院小学校、こりっち、J-Stage Navi、ローソンチケット

Facts:
- 2026年9月17日（木）から20日（日）まで
- A total of 9 performers will appear, including Ruka Ishikawa, Akane Takayanagi, Chihiro Asaeda, Masakazu Saiga, Taichi Nakao, Mito Ichimanda, Yusaku Kobayashi, Hijiri Hirooka and Shinichi Wago
- “Dream Box” premiered in 2021
- It was revived at 赤坂RED/THEATER in 2023
- Approximately 900 people attended
- Advance tickets for theater company members go on sale [Saturday, August 1]
- General sale begins [Saturday, August 8]
- SS seats: 9,800 yen

## [July 2026] BCP measures for small and medium-sized businesses: NAS server implementation consultation desk opens

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000005204.html
- anchor: #n1718652
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リプラス、株式会社帝国データバンク、QNAP、Seagate

Facts:
- BCP planning rate among large companies: 39.9%
- The rate among small and medium-sized businesses remains at 18.3%
- Natural disasters (67.8%)

## Sports Force Lab | Research Report No. 01: Do sports change people?

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000036999.html
- anchor: #n1718651
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーシャルデザイン、Sports Force Lab、東京大学アメリカンフットボール部ウォリアーズ、河合塾グループ株式会社KEIアドバンス、一般社団法人大学スポーツ協会

Facts:
- 98 students who belong to 東京大学アメリカンフットボール部ウォリアーズ
- Approximately 2,000 university students on athletic teams nationwide
- Overall competency score: 3.81
- Emotional control (+1.15)
- Leadership (+0.94)
- Foundational self-management skills (+0.91)
- 180 team members (130 players, 50 staff)

## Launch of “Itsudemo Doctor,” a medical consultation service for residents of 伊仙町, targeting pregnant women and households with children aged 18 or younger

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000033619.html
- anchor: #n1718650
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リーバー、LEBER、伊仙町

Facts:
- In 伊仙町, Kagoshima Prefecture, starting in June 2026
- More than 450 doctors are registered
- 57 municipalities nationwide
- Founded in February 2017 to provide telemedicine services

## GVA 法人登記, used by more than 30,000 companies, raises the limit for additional purchases of registry certificates after filing to 99 copies

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000455.000033386.html
- anchor: #n1718649
- Companies mentioned: GVA TECH株式会社、GVA 法人登記

Facts:
- Now available for additional purchase, up to a maximum of 99 copies
- Used by more than 30,000 companies
- Capital: 409 million yen

## Oasis, a virtual office for welfare service providers, launches transcription and AI summarization features to streamline support record creation | 株式会社エクステンシブル

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000067780.html
- anchor: #n1718548
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクステンシブル、厚生労働省

Facts:
- 1日2回以上の連絡・進捗確認

## “神戸大学 beef” becomes a hometown tax donation reward: a new initiative to bring education and research to people through food.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187093.html
- anchor: #n1718554
- Companies mentioned: 神戸大学、神戸大学フードコミュニティ、加西市、楽天、さとふる、ふるさとチョイス、ふるなび

Facts:
- Donation amount: 15,000 yen
- Donation amount: 22,000 yen
- Donation amount: 9,000 yen
- Donation amount: 32,000 yen

## BtoBワークプレイスメディア「Cupnication」、施設運営事業者3社と導入契約。9月、港区・梅田・天神で同時始動

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000162901.html
- anchor: #n1718553
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kamily、Cupnication

Facts:
- Implementation agreements signed with 3 facility operators
- 3 locations: Minato Ward, Tokyo; Umeda, Osaka; and Tenjin, Fukuoka
- The service will launch simultaneously at 3 locations—Minato Ward, Tokyo; Umeda, Osaka; and Tenjin, Fukuoka—starting in September 2026.
- 1拠点・1枠9万円（税別）から参加できます。
- The deadline for sponsor applications is August 7, 2026.
- The first phase will begin with 4 slots at each location

## JISART to hold a symposium and educational seminars aimed at improving the quality of reproductive medicine: advancing a sustainable healthcare delivery system through learning and connection

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000138329.html
- anchor: #n1718552
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人JISART、高橋ウイメンズクリニック、アチーブメント株式会社、フェリング・ファーマ株式会社、東邦大学大森病院、松本レディースIVFクリニック、つばきウイメンズクリニック、東京神楽坂法律事務所、国際医療福祉大学、帝京大学医学部附属溝口病院、プライベートケアクリニック東京

Facts:
- June 2026
- 23rd JISART Symposium
- FY2026 JISART Departmental Educational Seminars

## [First half of 2026] What book was read most by business professionals? “Corporate Library Book Awards 2026 (First Half) powered by Sharelot” announced

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000083309.html
- anchor: #n1718551
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MOCHI、Sharelot

Facts:
- A diverse lineup of more than 13,600 business, practical, IT and AI-related, and general-interest books
- Established: January 2020

## 墨田区 and ウェルネスダイニング株式会社 sign a cooperation agreement on health management support in 墨田区

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000054072.html
- anchor: #n1718550
- Companies mentioned: ウェルネスダイニング株式会社、墨田区

Facts:
- We have provided more than 28 million meals to date
- More than 20 registered dietitians and dietitians work at the company

## Supporting career development for overseas assignees and accompanying family members: dedicated page for the career support service “Kakedas for Expats” to open July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000427.000060461.html
- anchor: #n1718549
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイック、株式会社Kakedas

Facts:
- There are 4,661 nationally certified career consultants registered with Kakedas

## From across Japan and overseas: final judging for the 2026 high school recipe competition “Delicious Kitchen Championship,” where 26 schools and 139 recipes vie for the top prize

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:37:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000099343.html
- anchor: #n1718555
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社静鉄ストア、ABC Cooking Studio、win-do.us、靖麗有限公司

Facts:
- Entries included 139 recipes from 26 schools nationwide
- 8 schools and 8 recipes advanced to the final judging
- 2026 High School Recipe Competition
- A limited-time pop-up store to be held at Kitasenju Marui in September

## 【新潟 南魚沼市イルミネーション】White Summer Night開催

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:37:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000117712.html
- anchor: #n1718556
- Companies mentioned: 南魚沼市

Facts:
- Reiwa 8, August 8 (Saturday)–September 30 (Wednesday)
- From 18:50 on August 8, Reiwa 8 (Saturday)

## 岩崎電気 opens an official X(旧Twitter) account

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:33:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000097099.html
- anchor: #n1718557
- Companies mentioned: 岩崎電気、X(旧Twitter)、LinkedIn、YouTube

## Student hackathon “Tornado2026” surpasses 100 registrations; kicks off in 3 cities nationwide in August; final official partners announced, with 学生TIMES named media sponsor

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:32:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000162707.html
- anchor: #n1718558
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人夢未来・デジタル起業支援ラボ、セイコーエプソン株式会社、株式会社パソナ、NTTレゾナントテクノロジー株式会社、株式会社ローカルイノベーション、株式会社ハートビーツ、株式会社ONE WEDGE、株式会社ポルト、学生TIMES、株式会社UKEOI

Facts:
- Registrations have surpassed 100
- Approximately 120 participants are expected across 3 cities nationwide
- The top team nationwide will receive 1 million yen
- Travel expense assistance of up to 50,000 yen

## Spain Gastronomy Forum in Nara

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185889.html
- anchor: #n1718573
- Companies mentioned: スペイン料理文化アカデミー、WIG（食の世界の女性たちの会）、軽井沢ガストロノミープロジェクト、なら食と農の魅力創造国際大学校（NAFIC）、AUBERGE de SENVIE、アコルドゥ、エル・ポニエンテ、ビシガリ、ティンガナ、世界料理学会 in HAKODATE、オーベルジュ・ド・サンヴィ、エチョラ、エル・ラコ・デン・タケウチ、ライス、メゾン8、ホテルグランエクシブ軽井沢、アマルール

Facts:
- Fee: 10,000 yen (includes the forum, lunch, wine, etc.)
- Capacity: 50 people

## 20% of inquiries are AI-related! Kizuna Kobo overhauls its official website to strengthen information sharing that prevents “printing problems” in the generative AI era and prepare for future challenges

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186015.html
- anchor: #n1718572
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社絆工房、ChatGPT

Facts:
- Top 3 concerns raised in AI image consultations

## Online event on August 6 | Shimoyamada, general manager of the Global Business Division, to speak at the Care Management Summit! “0% post-arrival attrition: The formula for retaining specified skilled workers—from local selection to comprehensive post-arrival training support”

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000134020.html
- anchor: #n1718571
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プラス・ピボット、厚生労働省

Facts:
- Approximately 2.72 million care workers will be needed in fiscal 2040
- At the current pace of increase, a shortage of around 500,000 is expected
- A quota of 135,000 workers over 5 years was set for the care sector
- 0% post-arrival attrition

## 『内側から見た富士通「成果主義」の崩壊』城繁幸 著 読書会開催のお知らせ

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000183816.html
- anchor: #n1718570
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、富士通、株式会社Joe’s Labo、エヌビディア(NVIDIA)、HOYA株式会社、武田薬品工業、東京リーガルマインド、杉山産婦人科丸の内医院、日本銀行、Kollectアーツ法律事務所、東京桜橋法律事務所、高野隆法律事務所、東京ディフェンダー法律事務所、宮村・井桁法律事務所、つばさの党、NHK党

Facts:
- Built assets worth more than ¥150 billion through investments alone
- Made investments totaling more than 2 billion yen
- Achieved returns of more than 100 times
- Securities code 7741

## 【新潟県小千谷市】イルミネーションイベント「オヂヤホタル2026～ OJIYA HOTARU illumination～」を実施します（夏季：8月18日～）

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000147972.html
- anchor: #n1718569
- Companies mentioned: 小千谷市、輪島市、サンケン電気株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 15,000 Pet Bottles® entrusted to us by 輪島市
- A fantastical space created by approximately 20,000 Pet Bottles®
- Number of Pet Bottles® installed | Approximately 10,000
- Number of Pet Bottles® installed | Approximately 13,000
- 1 ticket will be provided for every 1,000 yen in sponsorship

## [香川オリーブガイナーズ] High school interns take a central role in operations as players and children clean up a Seto Inland Sea beach

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000127200.html
- anchor: #n1718568
- Companies mentioned: 香川オリーブガイナーズ球団株式会社、瀬戸内スポーツフューチャーズプロジェクト実行委員会、香川県立多度津高等学校

Facts:
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)

## [同朋大学] Learn about the differences between the work of certified psychologists and psychiatric social workers!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000242.000098493.html
- anchor: #n1718567
- Companies mentioned: 同朋大学、学校法人同朋学園

Facts:
- Open campus on August 1 (Saturday)

## 【絵本ナビ】“Summer Picks Collection” running through Aug. 31

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000003893.html
- anchor: #n1718566
- Companies mentioned: 絵本ナビ、中央公論新社、岩崎書店、講談社、パイインターナショナル、Z会

Facts:
- 年間2,000万⼈が利⽤する絵本情報サイト・絵本ナビ
- Capital: ¥100 million (capital reserve: ¥100 million)

## 【Event Report Published】Reading Financial Statements Through the Lens of SME Management Consultants × Generative AI—22 Companies and 36 Users Learned at the 15th Techno-wa Networking Event in Hamamatsu

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000053131.html
- anchor: #n1718565
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テクノア、Genspark、NotebookLM、Gemini

Facts:
- 22 companies and 36 users joined us
- This was the 15th event

## 【導入事例】約4万人の休眠ユーザーに配信し、アプリのアクティブユーザー数が約2倍に。「毎日ガチャ」で再活性化を実現

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000413.000097870.html
- anchor: #n1718564
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社on the bakery、日総工産株式会社、クロワッサン、工場求人ナビ

Facts:
- Approximately 40,000 dormant users
- A daily increase of approximately 6%
- Within 500 yen
- The annual cost of クロワッサン is about 650,000 yen, including the initial fee
- From 50,000 yen per month

## The vintage watch store PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro has received the HEUER AUTAVIA Ref.2446C-GMT Mark 4, a masterpiece that shaped motorsports history.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000864.000016079.html
- anchor: #n1718563
- Companies mentioned: PRINCIPE PRIVE、Heuer、Valjoux

Facts:
- Sale price: ¥3,480,000 (tax included)
- ・40 mm (excluding the crown) / 14.5 mm thick
- Year of manufacture: 1960s

## 【ドレモルタオ’s 19th Anniversary】With gratitude to everyone. Seasonal limited-edition sweets and anniversary menu items launch on Saturday, Aug. 1!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001377.000013125.html
- anchor: #n1718562
- Companies mentioned: ドレモルタオ、小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- 【Price】590 yen (tax included) / piece
- 【Price】700 yen (tax included)
- 【Price】2,600 yen (tax included)
- 【Price】1,870 yen (tax included)
- A vast site spanning 1,600 tsubo
- Capital: 80 million yen

## 【New products debuting in Hokuriku!】Cheese sweets specialty shop Now on Cheese♪ opens a limited-time store at Toyama Daiwa from Thursday, Aug. 6!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001379.000013125.html
- anchor: #n1718561
- Companies mentioned: Now on Cheese♪、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- Price: 2,484 yen (including tax)
- Contents: 5 Camembert & Edam and 5 Salt & Vanilla

## 【期間限定出店！】お盆の帰省手土産や夏のご褒美スイーツにも！阪急大阪梅田駅にて小樽洋菓子舗ルタオが8月5日(水)より、北海道のプレミアムギフトスイーツを期間限定でお届け。

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001384.000013125.html
- anchor: #n1718560
- Companies mentioned: 小樽洋菓子舗ルタオ、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- 2026年8月5日(水)～8月18日(火)
- Hours: 11:00–22:00
- ※8月5日（水）は13:00開店
- ※8月18日（火）は20:00閉店
- Admission (adults: 170 yen, children: 90 yen)
- [Price] ¥2,484 (tax included)
- [Diameter] 12 cm
- [Price] ¥1,944 (tax included)
- 【Diameter】11.5 cm
- [Price] 2,376 yen (tax included)

## 【A highly anticipated first!】岡田謹製あんバタ屋 opens a limited-time store at Hiroshima’s ekie from Tuesday, Aug. 4! We’ll have an assortment of red bean butter sweets that frequently sell out at Tokyo Station.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001385.000013125.html
- anchor: #n1718559
- Companies mentioned: 岡田謹製あんバタ屋、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- For the period from Aug. 4, 2026 (Tue.) to Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon.)
- ■ Store hours: 10:00–20:00
- [Price] ¥3,240 (tax included)
- [Price] ¥2,160 (tax included)

## Synology® announces Deep Search, making files easier to find with local AI

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:27:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000155929.html
- anchor: #n1718529
- Companies mentioned: Synology、Synology Japan株式会社

Facts:
- 30-day free trial

## Now available: Face Maker, an electric-field facial beauty device for facial slimming and skincare

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:24:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000123765.html
- anchor: #n1718530
- Companies mentioned: 滝川株式会社、株式会社グローバルエームズ

Facts:
- 資本金：2億1397万円
- Weight: 7.9 kg
- Maximum power consumption: 200 W

## “The Revolution in Eye Care,” an eye-care supplement for dogs and cats that you simply sprinkle on their food, surpasses 31,000 bags sold cumulatively (figures as of July 2026)

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:21:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000108020.html
- anchor: #n1718531
- Companies mentioned: ドッグダイナー株式会社、日本ビジネスリサーチ

Facts:
- 93.64% of veterinarians support this product
- Trial size: 980 yen
- Regular size (30 g): 3,680 yen
- Large size (100 g): 9,680 yen

## Which training method delivers results: OJT or group training? A survey on group training and OJT finds that the keys to workplace application are “standardizing instruction quality” and “reducing the burden on instructors”

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000152474.html
- anchor: #n1718533
- Companies mentioned: シェルパス株式会社、NTT、Strategy&、星野リゾート、CLEARNOTE

Facts:
- The survey covered 400 company employees and public servants in their 20s to 50s
- OJT was the most commonly cited training method that respondents felt directly led to practical results in the workplace (retention and improved performance), at 57.3%
- 57.5% said, “People tend to be satisfied with simply attending and then stop there”
- 74.8% rated it as “making it easier to become productive right away”
- 59.0% cited “inconsistency in quality depending on instructors’ skills and enthusiasm”
- 53.0% cited “increased workload for instructors”
- “Build connections and networks with peers and other departments (58.2%)”
- “Efficiently learn systematic knowledge and skills (46.8%)”
- “Provide employees with a shared baseline of knowledge and skills”

## 【New studio opening Monday, Aug. 10, 2026】zen place pilates Center Minami, a zen place Pilates and yoga studio and one of 150 locations in Japan, opens!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000043196.html
- anchor: #n1718532
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ZEN PLACE、zen place、Balanced Body®

Facts:
- More than 1,400 instructors study Pilates and yoga to global standards
- 4-minute walk

## Following strong interest in the “AI Certification Exam,” an additional public exam session will be held on Sunday, Nov. 8

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:19:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000071304.html
- anchor: #n1718534
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サーティファイ

Facts:
- Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
- Applications open on Tuesday, Aug. 25

## A closed elementary school transforms into a magical stage of light. “Gooch Lantern Terrace: The School of Light We Illuminate Together” will be held

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000117755.html
- anchor: #n1718450
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハウジング重兵衛、株式会社 J forces one HOLDINGS

Facts:
- A magical display illuminated by 100 lanterns
- The lantern launch is scheduled for around 19:30

## AI searches across historical related drawings from a wooden furniture maker. A proof-of-concept project tests the use of project data previously siloed among individuals. GenX’s AI agent ナンデモンAI supports 福地, a wooden furniture maker in Fukui, with a DX proof of concept

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000165900.html
- anchor: #n1718449
- Companies mentioned: GenX株式会社、株式会社福地、GMO AI & Web3株式会社、グリーベンチャーズ株式会社、株式会社セレス、gmjp、01Booster Capital、イーストベンチャーズ株式会社、株式会社ゼロワンブースター、スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、DG Daiwa Ventures、Coincheck、Hyperithm、SPIRAL VENTURES、mint

Facts:
- 30 years of drawings and project data
- About 700 million yen

## Notice of a reading group for “The Economics of Medical System Collapse: Reexamining Japan’s Modern Healthcare System,” by 高久玲音

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000183816.html
- anchor: #n1718448
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、HOYA株式会社、エヌビディア(NVIDIA)、チャールズ・シュワブ、東京リーガルマインド、杉山産婦人科丸の内医院、日本銀行、Kollectアーツ法律事務所、宮村・井桁法律事務所、東京ディフェンダー法律事務所、東京桜橋法律事務所、高野隆法律事務所

Facts:
- He was the first person to build assets of more than 150 billion yen solely through investment
- Achieved returns of more than 100 times
- Made investments totaling more than 2 billion yen
- More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
- More than 200 privately held companies
- More than 45% in favor
- At least 48% in favor
- At least 33% in favor
- At least 43% in favor
- At least 25% of votes in favor

## 【Case Study】To coincide with the Kyoto launch of Live Search, the company has begun providing Req, the No. 1 property photography system, to 株式会社フラットエージェンシー, founded in Kyoto more than 50 years ago.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000024861.html
- anchor: #n1718447
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Live Search、株式会社フラットエージェンシー、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構、京都大学、同志社大学、立命館大学、経済産業省

Facts:
- Founded in Kyoto more than 50 years ago
- August 2025
- Req service launches in the Kyoto area from August 2026
- As of June 2026, the service is available in 12 prefectures
- Service coverage will expand to 16 prefectures
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Capital: 710.82 million yen (including capital reserve)

## 【Overseas Expansion】いーふらん opens its 3rd おたからや store in Hong Kong at major shopping mall TMT Plaza. The first location in one of the largest commercial complexes in front of Tuen Mun Station, which connects Hong Kong and mainland China, aims to further grow market share.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000298.000080252.html
- anchor: #n1718446
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いーふらん、おたからや、E-FRAN HK LIMITED、TMT Plaza

Facts:
- More than 1,920 stores worldwide as of July 2026
- 1 in 4 sales employees earns more than 10 million yen a year

## 【JAF Ibaraki】Expanded from 5 locations last year to 12! Enjoy Ibaraki’s refreshing sweets at a discount with JAF app coupons, from the northern to southern parts of the prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:08:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007370.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1718451
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF茨城支部、らぽっぽなめがたファーマーズヴィレッジ、めんたいパーク大洗

Facts:
- A major increase from 5 locations last year to 12
- July 1, 2026 (Wed.)–September 30, 2026 (Wed.)

## 【トドケール】Begins API integration with Yamato Transport in July 2026 as part of its move to support multiple carriers

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:07:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000045280.html
- anchor: #n1718452
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トドケール、ヤマト運輸株式会社、佐川急便株式会社、パナソニック HVAC & CC株式会社、株式会社Works Human Intelligence、コクヨ株式会社、コクヨ＆パートナーズ株式会社

Facts:
- From July 28, 2026
- Since May 2026
- Reduction of up to 70%

## How do you reach children who “aren’t interested in computers”? A workshop on attracting participants to programming classes

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:04:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000006960.html
- anchor: #n1718453
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクシード、Digital Study、Roblox

Facts:
- A baseball class with 6 students
- Grew to 40 students in 2 years
- They say free trial sessions through events have led to enrollment 90% of the time

## A cafe where mothers of children requiring medical care work, 「カフェ・ドゥ・チルミル」, reaches 140% of its crowdfunding goal — support will go toward replacing furniture and installing spot air conditioners

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:03:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000111672.html
- anchor: #n1718454
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人あいの実、READYFOR、カフェ・ドゥ・チルミル

Facts:
- Received ¥840,000 in support
- Target amount: 600,000 yen
- Funding goal achievement rate: 140%
- From 89 people

## Announcing the ranking of the most-accessed stations for searching for self-storage facilities in Kanagawa Prefecture in the first half of 2026! Yokohama Station ranks first for the second consecutive year, while Noborito Station and Musashi-Shinjo Station make major gains

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:03:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000101376.html
- anchor: #n1718455
- Companies mentioned: eトランク、株式会社e-portal

Facts:
- January–June 2026
- January 1, 2025–June 30, 2025
- Yokohama Station ranks first for the second consecutive year
- Musashi-Shinjo Station (19th→8th)
- Noborito Station (10th→4th)
- Higashi-Kanagawa Station (14th→9th)

## Launch of 「Stella LLMO」, an LLM solution specializing in retail and e-commerce, providing end-to-end support across 7 areas

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:02:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000131348.html
- anchor: #n1718456
- Companies mentioned: Stellagent株式会社、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Perplexity、Microsoft Copilot、Google、Shopify、Walmart、Target、Amazon、Meta、Microsoft、Salesforce、Stripe、OpenAI

Facts:
- 初期費用が1サイトあたり20万円（税別）
- Ongoing operations start at ¥300,000 per month (excluding tax)
- 84 facilities appeared among 625 recommended listings
- The top 5 facilities accounted for 44.2%
- 100 question patterns
- 60 questions were answered correctly
- 25 incorrect answers
- 15 of those could lead to actual harm

## On August 8, Reiwa 8, 菰野町 will exhibit at Mie Terrace. Bringing you the attractions of いなべ市, 菰野町, and 東員町

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000166516.html
- anchor: #n1718457
- Companies mentioned: 菰野町、いなべ市、東員町、アトリエカリカ、岡製茶、FUCHITEI、ペコリスコーン、近藤ソウイング、ゆみや石材店、FUJIHUB、マル信緑香園、こんま亭、café de UN Daniel’s

Facts:
- Date and time: August 8, 2026 (Sat.), 11:00–17:00
- August 9, 2026 (Sun.), 11:00–16:00

## Targeting tourists from Japan, Taiwan, and Southeast Asia! 釜山観光公社 launches the 「2026 RE - VISIT BUSAN PASS Promotion」

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187854.html
- anchor: #n1718520
- Companies mentioned: 釜山観光公社、Busan Pay

Facts:
- Points in 「Busan Pay」, a mobile local currency worth up to 20,000 won
- 10,000 won for purchasers of the 24-hour pass or BIG3
- 20,000 won for purchasers of the 48-hour pass or BIG5

## Two new in-house products unveiled! 「GeoCube Wonder!」, a dinosaur diorama-making experience — a one-of-a-kind, rule-breaking dinosaur diorama attraction. Easy for anyone! Astonishing speed and completion

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186782.html
- anchor: #n1718519
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 Ｓ ＭＯＤＥＬ ＷＯＲＫＳ、セーレンプラネット、福井県立恐竜博物館、ホテルハーベスト スキージャム勝山、東急リゾーツ＆ステイ、白山市ジオパーク拠点施設

Facts:
- This large dinosaur monument stands １７ｍ tall
- Experienced by more than １５,０００ people
- 1.3 million annual visitors
- 「Paleozoic Creatures Edition」 (underwater), ４ types, ￥２,７５０
- 「Fukui Dinosaurs Edition」, ５ types, ￥３,３００
- 「Popular Dinosaurs Edition」, ８ types, ￥３,３００
- 「3D Modeling Edition」 (our original 3D-printed products), ５ types, ￥３,８５０
- Experience time: approximately ３０ minutes

## Now accepting stress checks and applications for various training programs

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182876.html
- anchor: #n1718518
- Companies mentioned: メンタルヘルス総合サポート株式会社

Facts:
- Workplaces with 50 or more employees
- It has been decided that this will become mandatory by April 2028
- A track record of speaking at 100 events a year

## 「カステラ銀装 × ポムポムプリン collaboration product, 「Pompompurin Castella」, to go on sale August 1, 2026」

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000145100.html
- anchor: #n1718517
- Companies mentioned: カステラ銀装、サンリオ、ポムポムプリン、大阪・関西万博、関西国際空港

Facts:
- 75 years in business
- Price: ¥800 (before tax)

## CompTIA announces 「CompTIA SecAI+」 Japanese-language certification to support cybersecurity workforce development in the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000009085.html
- anchor: #n1718516
- Companies mentioned: CompTIA、CompTIA SecAI+、CompTIA Security+、CompTIA CySA+、CompTIA PenTest+

Facts:
- More than 400 industry experts from around the world took part

## Pitch event featuring 30 deep-tech startups shortly after launch! 「NEP Pitch -2025 Breakthrough Final-」 to be held August 24, 2026 (Mon.)!

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000157480.html
- anchor: #n1718515
- Companies mentioned: 国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、小胞体ストレス研究所株式会社、株式会社Coera、株式会社asai、株式会社こころみ、Aqua-Semitech株式会社、株式会社ハイドロヴィーナス、プロスペクティブ・テクノロジーズ株式会社、Archileon Design Lab株式会社、株式会社HoloStorage、フォトンネクストテクノロジー株式会社、STAR-LIGHT MEDICAL株式会社、株式会社ヴィジライズ、株式会社ZIFISH、株式会社Real Touch、株式会社MotorAI、株式会社IZANA、クオルガ株式会社、株式会社カルマリオン、SYNRA株式会社、株式会社Deevec、DiveRadGel株式会社、腸note株式会社、株式会社Egret・Lab、株式会社TOMOCLOUD、Floatmeal株式会社、Helioverse Innovations Japan株式会社、株式会社amiac one、プレシジョンイメージング株式会社、株式会社TrichoSeeds、SPHinX株式会社

Facts:
- 「30 businesses in the NEP Breakthrough Course」
- Monday, August 24, 2026

## 「Rejiport」, a bulletin board app for apartment residents, is being adopted by management associations across Japan

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000176717.html
- anchor: #n1718514
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NCY、Rejiport

Facts:
- Reduced printing costs by approximately 80%
- Survey response rate rose from 30% to 75%

## An audience-participation initiative will be held at 「FM802 ROCK KIDS 802-OCHIKEN Goes ON!!-SPECIAL LIVE HIGH!HIGH!HIGH!」

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000180799.html
- anchor: #n1718513
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社栗本鐵工所、FM802、GREENS

Facts:
- Original giveaways for the first 200 attendees

## Ahead of the care manager exam, 「Sneaky! Unified Mock Exam」 and 「Mock Exam Review Course」, reflecting the latest trends and legal revisions, will be available starting July 28 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000161419.html
- anchor: #n1718512
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社医学アカデミーYTL

Facts:
- Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
- Video explanations for all 60 questions (approximately 4 hours)

## Addressing labor shortages and cleaning quality at lodging facilities — 株式会社Hypage fully launches hotel room cleaning services with its own team

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000162744.html
- anchor: #n1718511
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Hypage

Facts:
- More than 200 vacation rental properties cleaned to date

## [NEWS RELEASE] 01Bank marks its first anniversary, thanking customers for their support — account creations since launch top 10,000

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000166817.html
- anchor: #n1718510
- Companies mentioned: ０１銀行株式会社、01Bank、池田泉州ホールディングス

Facts:
- Account creations top 10,000

## A quick spritz anytime, anywhere. A new habit of carrying a serum-like mist. 「iPSインパクトミスト」 launches July 22 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000033176.html
- anchor: #n1718509
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社銀座・トマト、iPSインパクトミスト

Facts:
- Capacity: 50 mL
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 17,600 yen (tax included)

## 「ジャリパン」 from Miyazaki’s ミカエル堂, founded in 1927, delivered nationwide directly from Miyazaki. First release available by reservation in limited quantities, with orders opening July 27.

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000091208.html
- anchor: #n1718508
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社egumiculture、ミカエル堂、relay

Facts:
- The first release is limited to 50 sets of each product
- Frozen Jari-pan Plain, 10 pieces (gift box, individually wrapped): ¥2,700 (tax included)
- Frozen Jari-pan Assortment, 10 pieces (5 plain + 1 each of chocolate, rum raisin, creamy cheese, coffee, and matcha; gift box, individually wrapped): ¥2,894 (tax included)
- Frozen Jari-pan Plain, 10 pieces (gift box, individually wrapped) × 2 boxes: ¥5,400 (tax included)
- Frozen Jari-pan Assortment, 10 pieces (5 plain + 1 each of chocolate, rum raisin, creamy cheese, coffee, and matcha; gift box, individually wrapped) × 2 boxes: ¥5,788 (tax included)
- Cumulative sales have topped 150,000 loaves

## 「FiveNeeds Utsunomiya Store, a specialty liquor-buying shop」 grand opening on July 28, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000158305.html
- anchor: #n1718507
- Companies mentioned: FiveNeeds、株式会社ファイブニーズ

Facts:
- Opening date: July 28, 2026
- Toll-free: 0120-595-552

## Welcia Pharmacy introduces the 「Armo」 store robot at ５ locations in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000129448.html
- anchor: #n1718506
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MUSE、ウエルシア薬局株式会社

Facts:
- 5 locations in Tokyo
- August 2026–January 2027

## [248 companies and 314 participants] Human Resources Strategy Conference 2026 for the era of work-style reform

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000041896.html
- anchor: #n1718505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リバイバル・マネジメント・フォーラム事務局、本田技研工業株式会社、オリックス生命保険株式会社、明治安田生命保険相互会社、ブックオフグループホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- More than 400 leads expected from HR and general affairs staff at major companies

## Announcement: Reading group on The Political Economy of Good Government by Timothy Besley

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000183816.html
- anchor: #n1718504
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、HOYA株式会社、エヌビディア(NVIDIA)、チャールズ・シュワブ、東京リーガルマインド、杉山産婦人科丸の内医院、日本銀行、Kollectアーツ法律事務所、宮村・井桁法律事務所、東京ディフェンダー法律事務所、東京桜橋法律事務所、高野隆法律事務所

Facts:
- He was the first person to build assets of more than 150 billion yen solely through investment
- Achieved returns of more than 100 times
- More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
- More than 200 privately held companies
- More than 45% in favor
- At least 48% in favor
- At least 33% in favor
- At least 43% in favor
- At least 25% of votes in favor

## 羅臼町 and JUREN sign comprehensive partnership agreement to promote tourism and strengthen disaster preparedness at tourist destinations

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000128345.html
- anchor: #n1718503
- Companies mentioned: JUREN株式会社、羅臼町

Facts:
- Rent 1 mobile battery for ¥330 (tax included)
- Can operate continuously for about 12 hours without relying on an external power source, even during a power outage

## Nexus by Home revamped to raise awareness of local construction companies and builders

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000160615.html
- anchor: #n1718502
- Companies mentioned: Sooon株式会社、Nexus by Home

Facts:
- As of July 24, 2026, the number of posts listed stood at 1,035
- Capital: ¥10,000,000 (as of October 2025)

## Sairyu to launch the Partner Strategy Study Group and ABM Study Group simultaneously in October, opening recruitment for member companies. A forum for sharing practical knowledge unavailable from AI and original research

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000022074.html
- anchor: #n1718501
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社才流、日本実業出版社、株式会社セールスフォース・ドットコム、株式会社セールスフォース・ジャパン

Facts:
- Supported projects for 260 companies and more than 400 projects
- Launching the Partner Strategy Study Group and ABM Study Group from October 2026
- From 2025 to 2026, compiled and shared its expertise in 2 books: Partner Business Strategy: Fundamentals and Practice and ABM: Fundamentals and Practice
- October 2026
- Contract term: 1 year
- 4 times a year

## From “understanding” AI to “putting it to work on the ground.” NEXT INNOVAITION representative Yuon Kuroyama to speak at Hotel Restaurant Show & FOODEX JAPAN in Kansai 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000175627.html
- anchor: #n1718500
- Companies mentioned: NEXT INNOVAITION株式会社、Claude、OpenClaw

Facts:
- 2026年7月22日（水）から7月24日（金）にインテックス大阪で開催された
- In the DX and AI category session from 14:00 to 14:30 on Wednesday, July 22, 2026

## 【Case Study】株式会社インテグラル cuts English contract review time in half by adopting BoostDraft, a comprehensive legal document editor

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000093627.html
- anchor: #n1718499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BoostDraft、株式会社インテグラル

Facts:
- Cut in half, from the traditional 2 days to 1 day

## 【Family Event on 8/22 (Sat)】Announcement: “Design the Future Dinner Table Together as a Family ~Unshelled 1st Anniversary Special Event~”

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000160689.html
- anchor: #n1718498
- Companies mentioned: Lively合同会社、東京農工大学大学院農学研究院、キユーピー株式会社、キレイノート、株式会社パイロットン

Facts:
- Date and time: August 22, 2026 (Saturday), Session 1: 10:00–12:00, Session 2: 13:00–15:00
- Participation fee (special introductory price): 3,500 yen per adult (tax included)

## Applications open for participants in Phase ２ of Yamanashi Pro Bono, offering community contributions through work experience and skills

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000011350.html
- anchor: #n1718497
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人 サービスグラント、山梨県 総合県民支援局 まなび支援課、グローバル・プロボノネットワーク

Facts:
- Approximately 10,000 registered pro bono workers
- More than 2,500 projects implemented
- 31 collaborative projects with government agencies

## You can even “steal” a deep breath. REBOO（リブー）, an inhalable deep-breathing experience, appears at ギガマート展, the popular experiential convenience store event

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000073545.html
- anchor: #n1718496
- Companies mentioned: BREATHER株式会社、REBOO（リブー）、ギガマート展、麻布台ヒルズギャラリー、TBS、PINPIN STUDIO、Conveni Alternative（コンビニ・オルタナティブ）

Facts:
- About 40,000 snacks
- About 4,000 drinks
- Within 60 seconds
- 200,000 LINE friends
- 100 million yen

## ProP biz, an emergency earthquake alert distribution service, launches system integration with POPNEO, a signage operations platform

- Published: 2026-07-28T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000114094.html
- anchor: #n1718495
- Companies mentioned: 南海電設株式会社、株式会社X-FEEL

Facts:
- Data centers at 2 locations (Tokyo and Osaka)