# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-28 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 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.

## 【Original Research】Analysis of learning challenges common at integrated junior and senior high schools based on public information and anonymous consultation posts

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000178235.html
- anchor: #n1719228
- Companies mentioned: 個別の会、文部科学省

Facts:
- There are 678 integrated junior and senior high schools nationwide
- Introduced in fiscal 1999

## 【Oita・Yufuin】A Japanese sweets brand from Fukushima will open a new store, 果寿庵 ゆふ果, on Saturday, August 1, 2026, in a joint operation with 株式会社BtoC! Fruit shaved ice and goldfish-bowl shaved ice will bring a refreshing treat to visitors to Yufuin

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000176859.html
- anchor: #n1719227
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KAJUAN、株式会社BtoC、果寿庵

Facts:
- 11：00〜17：00（Lo16:30）
- Around ¥500–¥2,000

## 83.3% of 150 men without children who have experienced fertility treatment said it was “difficult to talk to someone.” These are the true feelings of men who had things to say but could not—not men who “weren’t thinking about anything.”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000125185.html
- anchor: #n1719226
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社言歩木、uniiリサーチ

Facts:
- 83.3% said it was “difficult to talk to someone about fertility treatment”
- 83.3% experienced stress or anxiety during fertility treatment
- 92.2% felt stressed
- 86.3% found it difficult to talk to someone
- “I’d feel bad if it didn’t work out”: 52.0%
- “I was afraid I might be the cause”: 40.7%
- “It had a very significant impact”: 24.0%
- “It had quite an impact”: 40.7%
- “It had some impact”: 25.3%
- A total of 90.0% felt some kind of impact

## [Part 2] The 麦食音祭 festival, which drew 180,000 visitors last time, is coming to Sennan! More than 50 countries and regions will gather, and live music artists have also been announced

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000161409.html
- anchor: #n1719225
- Companies mentioned: 西尾レントオール株式会社、株式会社Color create、FoodFes株式会社

Facts:
- More than 330,000 visitors across the series
- 3 days

## 【Saturday, Aug. 1 and Sunday, Aug. 2】A hands-on black soybean edamame-picking event will be held by the women farmers’ group グローバル・レディ・さんだ!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000182247.html
- anchor: #n1719224
- Companies mentioned: グローバル・レディ・さんだ、JA兵庫六甲三田支店、コープ三田西、兵庫県阪神北県民局、阪神農業改良普及センター

Facts:
- 24 members
- 10 groups each
- Phone: 079-562-8861

## New release for Mountain Day! Introducing “青い富士山おにぎり,” a rice ball shaped like Mount Fuji that can be made using a blue, nori-like seaweed sheet—still rare in Japan, according to our research. The 10th installment in the 青い富士山 series

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000068362.html
- anchor: #n1719223
- Companies mentioned: 富士山プロダクト、フォネットグループ、株式会社フォネット

Facts:
- On sale from Mountain Day, August 11, 2026
- Suggested retail price: ¥958 (tax included)
- Net weight: 6g / enough for about 3 rice balls
- Shelf life: 360 days from the date of manufacture (unopened)

## 株式会社井筒八ッ橋本舗, founded 221 years ago and headquartered in Kyoto’s Gion district, will launch its refreshing nama-yatsuhashi confection, 『夕子シャインマスカット』, made with domestically produced Shine Muscat puree and nata de coco, for a limited time from Saturday, August 1!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000120359.html
- anchor: #n1719222
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社井筒八ッ橋本舗

Facts:
- Price: ¥700 (before tax) / ¥756 (tax included)
- Shelf life: 12 days from the date of manufacture (room temperature)
- Available: Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday)–Sept. 30, 2026 (Wednesday)

## Former まねきケチャ center and 「今日、好きになりました。」 cast member Hina Kanzaki joins Xrise株式会社

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000089301.html
- anchor: #n1719221
- Companies mentioned: Xrise株式会社、まねきケチャ、恋するフリーク、メタモル!!!、みぎてやじるし ひだりてはーと

Facts:
- Date of birth: January 9, 2002 (age 24)
- Height: 150cm
- Capital: ¥10,000,000
- Established: March 12, 2009

## AI studio MiYAGi and IMAGICA EEX sign partnership agreement to create new IP using AI in the spatial experience field

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000149265.html
- anchor: #n1719220
- Companies mentioned: AI studio MiYAGi、IMAGICA EEX、株式会社KANA-L HOLDINGS、TRUSTAR、METEORA、株式会社KANA-LAGENT、Tlup株式会社

Facts:
- Established on July 3, 2020
- August 2024: Won the Excellence Award in the Creative category at the “AI Video Contest” hosted by AOI PRO.
- April 2025: Named a certified creator on the French AI platform “Shaike.ai”
- September 2025: Began streaming the fully generative-AI video drama 『サヨナラ港区』 on Yomiuri TV and DMM Short
- January 2026: Unveiled 『TOKYO 巫女忍者』, a live-action and generative-AI hybrid work (Nippon TV)
- April 2026: Won the Content Technology Award at the Institute of Image Information and Television Engineers’ Technology Promotion Awards

## ミズサキ株式会社 begins full-scale provision of its “pay-per-application recruitment agency service,” with no initial or listing fees

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000164371.html
- anchor: #n1719219
- Companies mentioned: ミズサキ株式会社、慶応義塾大学

Facts:
- 1 application (¥30,000 and up)
- ガソリンスタンドスタッフ：1名あたり 3万円（応募 2名 → 採用 2名）
- 営業職（太陽光・住宅設備）：1名あたり 15万円（応募 5名 → 採用 1名）
- トラックドライバー（運送業）：1名あたり 24万円（応募 48名 → 採用 6名）
- 正社員ホールスタッフ（飲食業）：1名あたり 30万円（応募 10名 → 採用 1名）
- システムエンジニア（SES）：1名あたり 45万円（応募 30名 → 採用 2名）

## 【Among the top 11.4% of 4,797 companies nationwide】Marriage agency Realing Agent wins the “IBJ AWARD PREMIUM 2026 First Half” for the 3rd consecutive term

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000169703.html
- anchor: #n1719218
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Realing、株式会社IBJ、Realing Agent

Facts:
- 4,797 companies nationwide
- Top 11.4%
- 3,273 eligible companies
- 547 companies
- Award rate: 16.7%
- 1,524 eligible companies
- 98 companies
- Award rate: 6.4%

## Can a large team really provide peace of mind? ゼットリンカー explains why it is taking on AI-driven development with a deliberately small, elite team

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000165391.html
- anchor: #n1719217
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼットリンカー、ChatGPT、Claude Code、vibe coding、OpenAI、Mastra、Next.js、Supabase、Vercel、士業ドットコム、くらしぽーたる、介護そっとねっと、介護福祉けありんぐ

Facts:
- Began on July 25, 2026
- Migration of a professional-services matching platform that has been operating for more than 10 years
- Developed in about 1 month

## 【AI Support Series: Part 4】ティースリー launches its AI transformation support service, “AI BANSOU DRIVE”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000169370.html
- anchor: #n1719216
- Companies mentioned: ティースリー株式会社、NTTデータ、神奈川産業振興センター、さいたま市産業創造財団、藤沢商工会議所、行政書士の学校

Facts:
- Full-time plan: ¥1.65 million (tax included) per month (100% utilization)
- Part-time plan: from ¥660,000 (tax included) per month (40% utilization and up)
- Minimum contract term: 3 months; automatically renewed thereafter in 1-month increments
- Knowledge gained from work with over 100 companies
- AI/DX specialist with over 28,000 YouTube subscribers
- Delivered more than 100 business process improvements
- More than 28,000 channel subscribers
- Cut proposal preparation time from 3 hours to 30 minutes
- Reduced inquiry-handling workload by 50%

## Blood flow analysis software iTFlow® receives Korean MFDS (Class II) certification

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000031497.html
- anchor: #n1719215
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Cardio Flow Design、Ministry of Food and Drug Safety、FDA、日本医療研究開発機構、AMED、科学技術振興機構、JST、PwC財団、Mayo Clinic、順天堂大学、医療法人社団有洸会、北里大学、京都府立医科大学、大阪市立大学、名古屋市立大学

Facts:
- Approximately 6,900 new patients emerge annually in Japan
- Moderate or more severe conditions requiring non-anatomical revascularization account for approximately 32%, totaling approximately 2,200 cases annually
- The number of adults with congenital heart disease is expected to increase; currently published data estimate it at approximately 500,000

## “Parental opposition” behind declined job offers. JOB PALETTE officially launches “three-way interview job change,” conceived by a former junior high school teacher

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000137443.html
- anchor: #n1719214
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JOB PALETTE、埼玉県公立中学校

Facts:
- [July 28, 2026]
- More than 1,000 people

## WAKU selected for Fukushima Prefecture’s “Regional Revitalization Practical Development Promotion Project”—aiming for climate-resilient agriculture with domestically produced glutathione materials and drones

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000163969.html
- anchor: #n1719213
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WAKU、AstroX

Facts:
- Harvest volume increased by 36%
- Products meeting quality standards increased 2.5-fold

## Sports YouTube channel “INFINITY MOMENT” to release video featuring EXILE TETSUYA on Tuesday, July 28, from 5 p.m.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000164458.html
- anchor: #n1719212
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社INFINITY MOMENT、EXILE、EXILE THE SECOND、EXILE B HAPPY、EXPG高等学院、NHK

Facts:
- The channel has surpassed 60,000 subscribers in approximately 1 year since its launch.

## [Activity Report] 株式会社ヤングライフプロポーサル holds an “Industry Research Seminar” at 京都女子大学

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000167409.html
- anchor: #n1719211
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤングライフプロポーサル、京都女子大学

Facts:
- Average monthly overtime: 8.3 hours
- Paid leave usage rate: 100%

## Preventing an English-learning “setback” after summer break! A new kind of learning material heads nationwide from Tsukuba

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000136359.html
- anchor: #n1719210
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人リヴォルヴ学校教育研究所、三菱食品、NHK、独立行政法人 国立特別支援教育総合研究所

Facts:
- We will provide a limited 10,000 copies free of charge to elementary and junior high schools nationwide (including in-school free schools) and nonprofit free schools.
- We will provide a limited 1,000 sets free of charge to in-school free schools nationwide.

## A hands-on event to nurture future representatives of Japan will be held at “Spiral,” a legacy facility of the Nagano Olympics!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000147774.html
- anchor: #n1719209
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本ボブスレー・リュージュ・スケルトン連盟、中外印刷株式会社

Facts:
- On Sunday, August 9, 2026, at the “Spiral Push Training Center” in Nagano City
- Spiral Push Training Center (3700 Nakasone, Nagano City)

## Medical video streaming service “Medical*Online Video” begins streaming its Clinical Engineering Series—experts supporting medical safety provide a systematic guide to the basic operation and management of major medical devices and troubleshooting

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000151365.html
- anchor: #n1719208
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メテオ、北里大学、北里大学病院

Facts:
- 23 new videos will be released
- 14 videos provide systematic instruction, from the fundamentals of medical safety to the basic operation, maintenance and inspection of major medical devices, alarm response, and troubleshooting
- 7 surgical explainer videos for physicians
- 2 collaborative videos with Japanese Journal of Clinical Medicine
- Data from approximately 1,700 journals and approximately 4.4 million articles is available
- Adopted by approximately 1,700 institutions in Japan, including universities, hospitals, vocational schools, and medical research institutes

## [Survey of 50 dermatologists and cosmetic dermatologists] 70% of dermatologists view “excessive shampooing with harsh cleansing ingredients” as dangerous; comparison with 12,183 members of the public reveals a gap in awareness of seborrheic dermatitis

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000179567.html
- anchor: #n1719207
- Companies mentioned: ワイズ製薬株式会社、株式会社レン

Facts:
- Among 50 dermatologists and cosmetic dermatologists nationwide
- Survey on the realities of seborrheic dermatitis among 12,183 people nationwide
- 91.6% of people who have experienced seborrheic dermatitis have experienced worsening symptoms after self-care based on their own judgment

## Demand for bottle holders surges amid extreme heat; high-quality custom printing orders now being welcomed

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000182308.html
- anchor: #n1719206
- Companies mentioned: SNS株式会社、ノベルティ・ギフトモール

Facts:
- As of July 2026
- Approximately 500 ml
- 650 ml

## [Free seminar on August 21] Why is logistics DX failing to deliver the expected results?

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000083734.html
- anchor: #n1719205
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セイノー情報サービス、エルテックラボ、株式会社大田花き

Facts:
- Free online seminar on Friday, August 21, 2026
- Date and time: Friday, August 21, 2026, 13:00–14:30
- More than 1,000 reporting assignments in Japan and overseas covering logistics and supply chains, ICT, robotics, and material handling

## mabl株式会社 launches Technical Account Manager (TAM) services in Japan

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000104559.html
- anchor: #n1719204
- Companies mentioned: mabl株式会社、メルセデス・ベンツ、レンディングクラブ・バンク、ジェットブルー

Facts:
- Approximately 2.4-fold growth, at an annual rate of approximately 25%
- Annual growth of approximately 25%
- Adopted by corporate customers at 35 companies worldwide
- In 2024, the AI Breakthrough Award for the 5th time

## Japan’s top title will be decided at the Nagano Olympics venue! The only “2026 All-Japan Push Bobsleigh and Skeleton Championships” in Japan will be held on August 8!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000147774.html
- anchor: #n1719203
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本ボブスレー・リュージュ・スケルトン連盟、北野建設株式会社、SSC

Facts:
- August 8, 2026
- 1-person push
- 2-person push

## Launch of a “みずほ銀行” app available within ChatGPT

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000177612.html
- anchor: #n1719202
- Companies mentioned: みずほ銀行、OpenAI、株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ

Facts:
- 3 functions: “answers to frequently asked questions (FAQ),” “ATM and branch search,” and “guidance to the branch appointment website”

## 別府けいりん新プロジェクト「Like Live！」始動！オリジナル楽曲の音楽配信＆SNS「踊ってみた」キャンペーンも同時スタート！

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000035973.html
- anchor: #n1719201
- Companies mentioned: 別府けいりん、日本競輪選手会大分支部、Apple Music、TikTok、Instagram、ツーリズム別府大使

Facts:
- [Event period] Reiwa ８, Friday, July 24–Monday, August 31

## [New service] Bringing Nankan horse racing closer and making it more fun! Fan site “nankan BOX” opens, offering a different kind of “plus-one” experience!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000131893.html
- anchor: #n1719200
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社eパドック、nankan BOX

Facts:
- 4 racecourses: Urawa, Funabashi, Oi, and Kawasaki

## Yohji Yamamoto Eyewear launches its 2026 spring/summer collection

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000158225.html
- anchor: #n1719199
- Companies mentioned: Yohji Yamamoto Eyewear、株式会社 村井、福井県

Facts:
- Types: 5 models, 15 varieties
- Price: ¥41,800–¥47,300 (tax included)
- The company currently produces eyewear for 13 brands.
- Established: September 1971

## [New AI Utilization Promotion Division] Full-scale rollout of AI implementation support that goes beyond training, drawing on expertise in quality assurance and security

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000136673.html
- anchor: #n1719198
- Companies mentioned: DAIJOBU株式会社、Anthropic社

Facts:
- The number of companies adopting the service has exceeded 20

## 株式会社桑原組 holds a long-service awards ceremony, honoring 18 employees, including the company’s first employee to reach 40 years of service

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000157651.html
- anchor: #n1719197
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社桑原組、桑原グループ

Facts:
- A total of 18 people were honored
- 40 years of service
- Established: 1959 (Showa 34)

## （公財）京都市景観・まちづくりセンターによる公的サブリース事業「京町家リース」を開始

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000181918.html
- anchor: #n1719196
- Companies mentioned: 京都市、公益財団法人京都市景観・まちづくりセンター、京町家リース

Facts:
- Monday, August 3, Reiwa 8

## Biwako Museum’s 30th-anniversary special exhibition draws crowds, surpassing 10,000 visitors at a record pace

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000183099.html
- anchor: #n1719195
- Companies mentioned: 滋賀県立琵琶湖博物館、シーボルト

Facts:
- The number of visitors surpassed 10,000 on Sunday, July 26
- Surpassed 10,000 visitors in 9 days
- About 230 natural history specimens, primarily fish
- シーボルトのコレクション４点
- A “homecoming” after 200 years
- Adults: 840 yen
- University students: 470 yen
- Adults: 340 yen
- University students: 270 yen
- Elementary, junior high and high school students: 170 yen

## Pineapple-derived enzyme powder developed by a doctor of nutritional science surpasses cumulative sales of 360,000 sachets

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000006345.html
- anchor: #n1719194
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アビオス

Facts:
- Cumulative sales of 360,000 sachets
- 5 sachets: ¥1,620 (tax included)
- 20 sachets: ¥5,940 (tax included)
- Energy: 11.3 kcal
- Protein: 0.09 g
- Fat: 0.02 g
- Carbohydrates: 2.67 g
- Salt equivalent: 0.0005 g

## [Interview with an EO Tokyo Central member]

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000064511.html
- anchor: #n1719193
- Companies mentioned: EO Tokyo Central、株式会社Diva、結家不動産コンサルティング株式会社、Entrepreneurs' Organization

Facts:
- Expanded the business over 18 years
- Entrepreneurs and founders with annual sales exceeding ¥100 million

## Reduce workload without increasing headcount. Reducing recordkeeping work gets hospitals running — AI Hippo 医療Loop strengthens its “voice × summarization” feature for directors and managers of small and midsize hospitals

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000180183.html
- anchor: #n1719192
- Companies mentioned: MedTech Group株式会社、AI Hippo、AI Hippo 医療Loop、AIデータ株式会社、おひさまグループ

Facts:
- Capital: ¥40 million
- Dramatically cuts nursing documentation time from around 2 hours to 30 minutes

## The ultimate “tuna-and-beef” duo arrives in Fukutsu! Seafood bowl specialty restaurant オ魚ソウル is bringing in 2 headliners this summer. The “all-you-can-add marinated tuna bowl” and “domestic beef steak and salmon roe bowl” launch on Aug. 1 (Sat).

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000008561.html
- anchor: #n1719191
- Companies mentioned: オ魚ソウル、株式会社NOKYD

Facts:
- All-you-can-add marinated tuna bowl / Price: ¥2,700 (tax included)
- Domestic beef steak and salmon roe bowl (with Mihotamago egg) / Price: ¥2,900 (tax included)

## Sato, a director of 株式会社キャパ, spoke at “Autodesk DevCon Tokyo 2026.”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000030199.html
- anchor: #n1719190
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャパ、オートデスク株式会社、Autodesk Platform Services、nasca Rookie、AutoCAD、BricsCAD、Autodesk Revit、APS

Facts:
- Held on July 21, 2026 (Tue)
- Spoke at the event for the 2nd time, following last year
- Established in 1982
- Capital: 100 million yen

## New facilities: 2 “Eclacia” residential fee-based nursing homes with day services open in Tama and Kashiwa

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000152791.html
- anchor: #n1719189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクラシア、エクラシア多摩、エクラシア柏豊四季

Facts:
- Security deposit: 165,000 yen
- Monthly fee: 159,000 yen
- Number of rooms: 49
- Security deposit: 135,000 yen
- Monthly fee: 149,000 yen
- Number of rooms: 61
- Capital: ¥100 million

## Photo submission campaigns and contests, all in one place. Photo contest feature added to ONEBUCKET

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000161352.html
- anchor: #n1719188
- Companies mentioned: 山陽ファースト株式会社、ONEBUCKET

## Obtains “Unified Qualification for All Ministries and Agencies,” enabling service provision and bidding for all national government ministries and agencies

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000070006.html
- anchor: #n1719187
- Companies mentioned: common株式会社、デジタル庁

Facts:
- Vendor code

## Payment shutdown risks exposed by the bankruptcy of 全東信! Although 73.4% of consumers could be affected, only 20.5% of businesses have alternatives in place [OREND exclusive survey]

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000074582.html
- anchor: #n1719186
- Companies mentioned: 全東信、OREND、ステップ・アラウンド株式会社

Facts:
- 73.4% of consumers affected
- 20.5% of businesses have alternatives in place
- 51.5% of businesses say even 1 day without cashless payments would affect sales
- 70.8% of consumers use cashless payments most often
- 63.0% of consumers use cashless payments frequently
- For 55.0% of business respondents, cashless payments account for at least 40% of payments

## Adopting informatics as a standard research and development method to accelerate water innovation

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000075296.html
- anchor: #n1719185
- Companies mentioned: Fracta Leap株式会社、栗田工業株式会社、クリタ

Facts:
- Annual research and development spending exceeds ¥8 billion
- Candidate search period reduced by about 90%
- Expected to shorten by about 25% the time required for searches and research related to developing new technologies and solutions

## SynX and JGC Digital publish a case study on IoT penetration testing for the clothing collection service “Surūpu”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000161942.html
- anchor: #n1719184
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SynX、JGC Digital株式会社、ポールトゥウィンホールディングス株式会社、東京証券取引所プライム市場

## Jointly developed with キリンホールディングス株式会社 learning materials that teach the importance of “lifestyle habits” in achieving dreams and encourage behavior change

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000060079.html
- anchor: #n1719183
- Companies mentioned: キリンホールディングス株式会社、株式会社ARROWS

Facts:
- Began offering the program to elementary schools nationwide on July 28, 2026
- Recommended grade: Elementary school (3rd grade)
- Class time: 1 class period (45 minutes), complete
- Developed and operated “SENSEI ノート,” Japan’s largest online platform for teachers to share information nationwide, since 2013

## 2026 latest survey: AI mention rankings for recruitment agencies released! リクルートエージェント takes the top spot across all age groups

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000074256.html
- anchor: #n1719182
- Companies mentioned: リクルートエージェント、マイナビエージェント、doda、JAC Recruitment、ビズリーチ、パソナキャリア、エン エージェント、レバテックキャリア、ハタラクティブ、ウズキャリ、マイナビジョブ20's、type女性の転職エージェント、doda X

Facts:
- リクルートエージェント, マイナビエージェント and doda tie for 1st with 30 mentions
- JAC Recruitment ranks 4th with 28 mentions
- ビズリーチ ranks 5th with 23 mentions
- リクルートエージェント, マイナビエージェント and doda tie for 1st with 10 mentions
- パソナキャリア and エン エージェント also tie for 4th with 9 mentions
- 6 brands — リクルートエージェント, マイナビエージェント, doda, JAC Recruitment, ビズリーチ and レバテックキャリア — tie for 1st with 10 mentions
- 6 brands — リクルートエージェント, マイナビエージェント, パソナキャリア, doda, JAC Recruitment and ビズリーチ — tie for 1st with 10 mentions
- リクルートエージェント and doda tie for 1st with 30 mentions
- ハタラクティブ ranks 3rd with 21 mentions

## Survey on social media usage trends for fiscal 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000019182.html
- anchor: #n1719181
- Companies mentioned: LINE、YouTube、X、Instagram、TikTok、Pinterest、Discord、Pixiv、BeReal、Facebook、ICT総研

Facts:
- The number of social media users in Japan was 85.19 million at the end of 2025
- Expected to grow to 86.2 million by the end of 2027
- LINE leads in usage rate at 71.1%
- YouTube: 67.6%
- X: 45.4%
- Instagram follows at 42.0%
- YouTube ranks first in user satisfaction with 77.7 points
- “People under 15 should not be allowed to use it” (21.8%)
- “It should be used under parental supervision” (19.2%)
- “People under 18

## 日昌株式会社 adopts SaaS-based SCM system “PlanNEL”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000052290.html
- anchor: #n1719180
- Companies mentioned: 日昌株式会社、ザイオネックス株式会社、PlanNEL

Facts:
- About 1 year has passed since PlanNEL was introduced
- About 90% of the overall process has been replaced with automated ordering through PlanNEL

## Outsource first-round interviews and streamline hiring! AI interview service “MENREN” launched for businesses

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000036760.html
- anchor: #n1719179
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社X-HACK、MENREN

Facts:
- Applicants can take first-round interviews anytime, 24 hours a day

## 64.0% of home appliance buyers prioritize support such as delivery, installation and warranties; the figure rises to 82.6% for installed appliances

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000131348.html
- anchor: #n1719178
- Companies mentioned: Stellagent株式会社、Freeasy

Facts:
- 82.6% for installed appliances
- Low appliance price: 50.2%
- Features and performance: 49.5%
- 71.2% felt some kind of concern before or at the time of purchase
- 37.5% had concerns about support
- 50.4% for air conditioners, washing machines and refrigerators
- 61.6% of home appliance specialty store customers cited support such as consultations, delivery and installation, and warranties as a reason for purchasing
- 公式AIチャット相談サービスに、配送日・納期、設置可否、配送・設置費を含めた総額、古い家電の回収・リサイクル、保証・修理サポートのいずれかを期待した人は全体で52.5%
- That figure rose to 69.1% among the 236 people who said they were likely to use the official AI consultation service, based on the top 2 response choices

## TikTok Shop Japan launches new program, “Japan SOAR Together,” to support the digital transformation of makers and small and midsize businesses nationwide

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000165244.html
- anchor: #n1719177
- Companies mentioned: TikTok Shop Japan、TikTok、ETIC.、Bytedance株式会社

Facts:
- Recruiting 30 small and midsize businesses in Japan
- Japan’s BtoC (consumer-facing) e-commerce market reached 26.1 trillion yen in 2024, up 5.1% year over year
- E-commerce penetration remains at just 9.8%
- Since its launch, the SOAR Together program has supported more than 1,500 entrepreneurs across more than 10 markets each year

## Make the most of oral care at work! What is “Oral Biz®”?

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000031796.html
- anchor: #n1719176
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーラルケア、篠崎紙器製作所

Facts:
- Approximately 40 employees

## Training professionals launch “Aikata,” a hands-on AI adoption support service—helping organizations transform, rather than stopping at individuals who can “use” AI | リ・カレント株式会社

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000058096.html
- anchor: #n1719175
- Companies mentioned: リ・カレント株式会社、Microsoft、Google、ChatGPT、Claude

Facts:
- Free consultation to take stock in 60 minutes
- An active corporate training instructor who speaks at events 80 days a year

## [Kichijoji] Get back the equivalent of “half” your bill! Yop no Oujio Shioyaki holds a generous cashback campaign for its 1st anniversary, offering meal vouchers worth “half the amount” to use on your next visit

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000076476.html
- anchor: #n1719174
- Companies mentioned: ヨプの王豚塩焼 吉祥寺店、株式会社Suneight

Facts:
- 10 days
- An amount equivalent to half of the bill (tax included)
- In increments of 1,000 yen
- Through the end of December 2026

## Morus, tackling global health challenges with domestically sourced nutritional resources, appoints Keisuke Muroi and Ayu Fujii as directors

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000091970.html
- anchor: #n1719173
- Companies mentioned: Morus株式会社、IBM、Walt Disney Japan、大塚製薬、Beyond Meat、DG Daiwa Ventures、スパークス・アセット・マネジメント

Facts:
- Joined Morus in March 2025
- Has served as general manager for multiple categories of Japan’s national lacrosse team since 2023
- Joined Morus in September 2023

## [Unnan City, Shimane Prefecture | Crowdfunding campaign launches] Rice Life@Unnan City: Growing rice so anyone can join when they want and are able

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000153199.html
- anchor: #n1719172
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人うんなんコミュニティ財団、発酵菓子カヌカ

Facts:
- The target amount is 1 million yen
- There were 27 participants in 2025
- There were 36 participants in 2026

## LOCUS BRiDGE joins the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism-selected “MobiLAB@KUROBE Base” project to support resident-led solutions to mobility challenges in Kurobe City

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000159606.html
- anchor: #n1719171
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社LOCUS BRiDGE、一般社団法人SMARTふくしラボ、一般社団法人コミュニティドライブ

Facts:
- Held a 7-session program
- Kickoff on August 7, 2026
- Through February 2027

## 日本トランスシティ株式会社 automates vertical transport operations using the AutoFork automated forklift

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000128340.html
- anchor: #n1719170
- Companies mentioned: 日本トランスシティ株式会社、株式会社ハクオウロボティクス、ロジスネクストジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Introduced 1 Standard model of the AutoFork automated forklift
- Completed setup approximately 1 month after the order
- Transport operations handling 100–150 pallets per day

## Specially appointed Professor Kunitetsu Zen of 東京大学大学院 appointed as technical adviser

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000143937.html
- anchor: #n1719169
- Companies mentioned: CalTa株式会社、東京大学大学院

Facts:
- Effective June 1, 2026
- July 1, 2021

## Inbound premium experience platform Origami Concierge partners with 株式会社Elite Golf & Culture on golf tourism for overseas upper-middle-income and affluent travelers

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000028577.html
- anchor: #n1719168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Beyond、Origami Concierge、株式会社Elite Golf & Culture

Facts:
- Japan has as many as 2,200 golf courses

## 株式会社ファルモ steps up system migration to N-Bridge (e-medication notebook 3.0) following the transfer of the electronic medication notebook harmo

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000049119.html
- anchor: #n1719167
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファルモ、harmo、N-Bridge、滋賀県薬剤師会、神戸市薬剤師会、豊中市薬剤師会、川崎市薬剤師会、日本薬剤師会、NSIPS

Facts:
- Migration has been confirmed at more than 300 participating pharmacies nationwide
- The harmo Medication Notebook service will end at the end of September 2026

## Apple Watch band specialty store BELTIES to hold a 2-day limited-time pop-up store in Shibuya Center-Gai

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000046265.html
- anchor: #n1719166
- Companies mentioned: Apple、株式会社メディアエクシード、BELTIES、Bandee Joy、AULUMU、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- Offering a rich variety of more than 10,000 styles
- 10% OFF coupon

## Torabokkusu to hold the “2nd Shikoku Flatbed Truck Meeting” in Ehime on Friday, Aug. 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000116354.html
- anchor: #n1719165
- Companies mentioned: トラボックス株式会社、鹿島建設株式会社、有限会社生島興業

Facts:
- 13 companies and 21 people from transport companies took part
- August 28, 2026
- Networking reception: ¥6,000
- First 25 companies
- More than 24,000 transportation members cumulatively
- More than 3.85 million freight listings in 2025
- Capital: 55 million yen

## On Marine Day, just ahead of summer vacation, children get a first look at the “Uitemate” water safety education music video, completed with support from 277 people, ahead of its public release

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000128281.html
- anchor: #n1719158
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岡崎竜城スイミングクラブ、一般社団法人パワーストローク、水難学会、蒲郡信用金庫、碧海信用金庫、公益財団法人日本水泳連盟

Facts:
- Completed with support from 277 people nationwide
- 27 children aged junior high school and under died or went missing in water-related incidents in 2025 (Reiwa 7)
- 15 of them were in the summer months of July and August
- 55.6% of the annual total occurred during the summer vacation period
- Only 12.5% of children can practice “float and wait,” an action that can save lives if they fall into the water
- The results show that 87.5% cannot put it into practice
- Against a target of 3 million yen
- Support totaling ¥3.546 million was received
- The campaign ended at 118% of its goal
- 33 children
- 20 adults
- 13 parents, observers and others

## [Outlook for the second half of 2026] Nearly 70% of individual investors expect the Nikkei Stock Average to “rise further.” The most common forecast is 75,000 yen, while 40% expect it to reach 80,000 or higher

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000120005.html
- anchor: #n1719157
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トレジャープロモート、株の学校ドットコム

Facts:
- Nearly 70%
- 75,000 yen
- 80,000 yen or more
- 40%
- 30,000 yen or less
- 10.4％
- 58.9％
- 27.7％
- ¥89,000
- 20.5％
- 950,000 people
- 5,000,000 yen
- 23 people

## [Survey on attitudes toward eyeglasses] “Comfort” and “trust” are key when choosing glasses. More than 80% of buyers say they prioritize “durability,” “lightness” and “fit”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000073246.html
- anchor: #n1719156
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シャルマン、ラインアート シャルマン

Facts:
- Prioritize “durability”
- “The after-sales service (warranty services, maintenance, etc.) was good”
- “The store or sales area (posters, POP displays, staff)”

## Don’t let a student’s home environment force them to give up on learning. Launch of the “Mirai wo Tsunagu Scholarship” project, offering non-repayable scholarships to university students from financially struggling single-parent households who fall through the gaps in public assistance!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000081478.html
- anchor: #n1719155
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社延田エンタープライズ、JASSO（日本学生支援機構）

Facts:
- 500,000 yen per year
- Number of recipients: 6
- May be expanded to a maximum of 10 recipients

## VOLTMIND conducts AI research using the NVIDIA HGX B300 GPU cloud service provided by 東北電力

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000137954.html
- anchor: #n1719154
- Companies mentioned: VOLTMIND、東北電力、NVIDIA

Facts:
- Its in-house AI model (approximately 900 million parameters) reads approximately 14 days of past data
- Based on approximately 16 years of publicly available data

## Anyflow Embed launches a beta version of “Code Solution,” which builds API integrations using AI-generated code

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000034258.html
- anchor: #n1719153
- Companies mentioned: Anyflow株式会社、Claude Code

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that the service began in July 2026 with an initial rollout to select customers

## 4 public childcare centers in 筑紫野市, Fukuoka Prefecture, to adopt the CoDMON childcare ICT service starting August 3. The service is used by 743 municipalities nationwide, including a total of 26 in Fukuoka Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000040113.html
- anchor: #n1719152
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コドモン、筑紫野市、東京商工リサーチ

Facts:
- 4 public childcare centers in 筑紫野市, Fukuoka Prefecture
- A total of 26 municipalities in Fukuoka Prefecture
- Capital: 68.25 million yen
- Established: November 2018

## Go通信制高校 releases “Correspondence High School Finder by Personality Type” <Premacied>

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000022887.html
- anchor: #n1719151
- Companies mentioned: Go通信制高校、株式会社プレマシード

Facts:
- 15 questions
- Released in July 2026

## It’s about more than just lifting barbells. We want to lift people’s spirits, improve health and energize communities

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000140141.html
- anchor: #n1719150
- Companies mentioned: 日本パラ・パワーリフティング連盟、エグゼクティブプロテクション

Facts:
- August 22, 2026
- 11:00〜16:00
- Men’s 59 kg class

## nat株式会社: 町田瑞穂ドロテア designed a bed frame to mark 日本ベッド's 100th anniversary

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000046540.html
- anchor: #n1719149
- Companies mentioned: nat株式会社、日本ベッド製造株式会社、町田瑞穂ドロテア

Facts:
- Patterned, Queen, ¥1,300,000
- King, ¥1,400,000
- Unpatterned, Queen, ¥1,100,000
- King, ¥1,200,000
- Delivery time: 75 days

## Turning India's statutory CSR into solutions to local challenges — Musubi-Te Foundation obtains CSR-1 registration

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000122032.html
- anchor: #n1719148
- Companies mentioned: Musubi-Te Foundation、NPO法人結び手、Ministry of Corporate Affairs、Registrar of Companies（ROC Bangalore）、India Code、Press Information Bureau, Government of India、Reserve Bank of India、在インド日本国大使館、JETRO

Facts:
- CSR spending increased from 249.6582 billion rupees in fiscal 2019-20 to 349.0875 billion rupees in fiscal 2023-24. Converted into yen at the exchange rate as of July 24, 2026, this amounts to approximately ¥590 billion.
- As of October 2024, 1,434 Japanese companies had operations in India, with a total of 5,205 business locations.
- As of the end of June 2026, provided educational opportunities to more than 1,500 people in India, among other efforts
- Created employment for more than 50 women in total
- Provided emergency food assistance to a total of 10,000 people
- Provided emergency medical assistance to 800 people
- Built a collaborative partnership network with 27 organizations

## [August 4, Nutrition Day] Protein is the main component of hair, but about 80% of men don't know it. マッスルデリ and HIX conduct survey on awareness of protein and hair

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000054126.html
- anchor: #n1719147
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エムボックス、株式会社YOUR MEAL、マッスルデリ、HIX

Facts:
- About 80% of all respondents did not correctly recognize that protein (keratin) is the main component of hair
- About 90% of people conscious of protein, and more than half of men undergoing AGA treatment, pay attention to their daily protein intake
- Only 20% of men undergoing AGA treatment and less than 10% of people conscious of protein consume it for their hair
- More than 60% of men undergoing AGA treatment reported a change in awareness
- マッスルデリが届ける食事は、男性向けのプランで1食あたりタンパク質35g以上

## Will snow fall in Isesaki, “Japan's hottest city”?! A one-day-only midsummer snow-play event for parents and children

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000172252.html
- anchor: #n1719146
- Companies mentioned: オッズ・パーク株式会社、SBプレイヤーズ株式会社、気象庁

Facts:
- Recorded 41.8°C, the highest temperature in Japan's recorded history
- An artificial snow machine will bring 10 tons of snow to Isesaki Auto Race Track
- “Odds Park shaved ice” will be distributed free to the first 200 visitors

## 【キリン一番搾りACTIONに採択】北三陸ファクトリーの陸上養殖ウニが、日本の“新しいおいしさ”に決定！TVCM等での露出も順次スタート

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000087600.html
- anchor: #n1719145
- Companies mentioned: キリンビール、北三陸ファクトリー、株式会社ひろの屋、KSF Australia Pty Ltd、Tasmania Blue Seafood Pty Ltd、一般社団法人moova

Facts:
- Starting July 22, 2026

## AI understands videos, PDFs and images together, enabling cross-search across multiple documents

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000123468.html
- anchor: #n1719144
- Companies mentioned: NDIソリューションズ株式会社、Video Questor、Questella Agent

Facts:
- July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)

## Bring the elegance of special occasions into everyday life: VIVAIA launches its new summer “Lace Collection,” combining delicate lace beauty with exceptional comfort that won't tire your feet, even after long walks

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000136984.html
- anchor: #n1719143
- Companies mentioned: VIVAIA、REPREVE®、VIVAIA JAPAN

Facts:
- Addison ¥22,900 (tax included)
- Scarlett ¥22,900 (tax included)
- Cristina ¥21,900 (tax included)
- Aria 5° ¥17,900 (tax included)
- Azura ¥18,900 (tax included)
- We provide customers in more than 61 countries worldwide with a wide range of comfortable, on-trend shoes.

## International recognition for hydrogen-roasted coffee initiative! Wins top award at The EEF Global Hydrogen Awards 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000136988.html
- anchor: #n1719142
- Companies mentioned: UCCジャパン株式会社、UCCグループ、EEF（Energy and Environment Foundation）

Facts:
- Pursuing a carbon-neutral approach toward 2040
- Sales for the fiscal year ended December 2024 reached ¥397.9 billion
- Defines large-scale roasters as those with an annual capacity of 3,000 tons or more

## Lottery registration opens for The Canopies at Yas Point, a new residential development on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000138752.html
- anchor: #n1719141
- Companies mentioned: BITEX REAL ESTATE BROKERAGE L.L.C、Aldar Properties

Facts:
- Completion is scheduled for the third quarter of 2030
- General sales are scheduled to begin on July 27, 2026
- A total of 592 units, ranging from studios to 3-bedroom homes, are planned for sale
- From approximately ¥72.6 million
- From approximately ¥96.8 million
- From approximately ¥149.6 million
- From approximately ¥184.8 million
- From approximately ¥242 million

## The hugely popular TOKYO OTOKOミシン, which had a wait of up to 4 months, now handles leather up to 6 mm thick. Major upgrades also let it sew reliably at low speeds! TOKYO OTOKOミシン OM-02 launches!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000053891.html
- anchor: #n1719063
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アックスヤマザキ、TOKYO OTOKOミシン

Facts:
- Handles leather up to 6 mm thick
- Suggested retail price: ¥55,000 (tax included)
- Scheduled for release on Thursday, August 20, 2026

## Maruyama's electric utility carts and electric aerial work platforms eligible for Environment Ministry subsidies, supporting decarbonization in agriculture

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000121900.html
- anchor: #n1719062
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社丸山製作所、公益社団法人農林水産・食品産業技術振興協会

Facts:
- A subsidy covering an amount equivalent to 2/3 of the price difference from conventional models is available
- The program began on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Through Monday, November 30

## [SPORTEC2026 exhibition report] Next-generation amino acid “BEAA®” earns high marks for taste from about 90% of respondents in a survey of 683 visitors

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000012067.html
- anchor: #n1719061
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東洋新薬、SPORTEC2026

Facts:
- 683 visitors
- About 80% care about taste
- About 60% said it tasted good

## Exhibiting at transport-industry DX seminars in Saitama and Miyagi. Cloud-based roll-call support system “Tenko+” boosts efficiency and ensures legal compliance

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000116125.html
- anchor: #n1719060
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナブアシスト、扶桑電通株式会社、富士通株式会社

Facts:
- 30 people per venue (first come, first served)

## Embedded finance company GeNiE partners with エクスゲート — launches “Ote-raku Life Money,” a loan service for applicants to “Otegara Denki”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000132069.html
- anchor: #n1719059
- Companies mentioned: GeNiE株式会社、株式会社エクスゲート、アコム株式会社

Facts:
- Available from ¥1,000
- As little as 15 minutes
- Established: April 1, 2022
- Established: June 1, 2017

## Sponsors Yuta Watanabe basketball clinic

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000084114.html
- anchor: #n1719058
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BLANC、NBA、一般財団法人First-Mover Foundation、株式会社ホロイムア、アンリアレイジ、アシックス、ブラザーフットコーポレーション、コラントッテ、FSX、HARISUKE、ハードロックカフェ・ジャパン、ジャパンブロードキャスティング（BS10）、ユナイテッドスポーツブランズジャパン、POD、サン・クロレラ

Facts:
- About 60 junior high school students from Tokyo took part
- July 18, 2026
- Opening in April 2026

## 東京都トラック協会多摩支部 holds its first online safe-driving seminar — 267 participants, with about 90% saying they would “review their driving”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000086572.html
- anchor: #n1719057
- Companies mentioned: 東京都トラック協会多摩支部、株式会社キャブステーション、グッドラーニング！

Facts:
- A total of 267 drivers took the course
- About 86.7% said they “would review their driving”
- About 88.0% said it “would be useful for daily driving”

## A “first play and learn” experience in the world of stories! A gentle workshop for preschoolers

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000048575.html
- anchor: #n1719056
- Companies mentioned: miraii、金融広報中央委員会、auじぶん銀行

Facts:
- Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- For children aged 4–6 (kindergarten middle- and senior-year students) and their guardians
- Capacity: 30 households (15 households per session)

## 2 days in the forest to say thank you for 20 years. A free invitation event at Forest Adventure Fuji — enjoy the forest, learn, and cool off with special activities including the Cool Zip Slide, limited-time photo spots, and a forest classroom

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000065322.html
- anchor: #n1719055
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォレストアドベンチャー、アルタス社

Facts:
- 20th anniversary
- 45 locations nationwide
- Trek Course: 60 minutes, ¥3,500
- 90 minutes, ¥4,500
- 120 minutes, ¥5,500
- Kids Course: ¥1,900

## Great for summer vacation! Announces the BEST5 sales rankings for the “Summer Smile Campaign”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000176421.html
- anchor: #n1719054
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社ナチュラルスマイル、ナチュラルスマイルピザ

Facts:
- Survey period
- Campaign period

## Sponsorship of “Developers Summit KANSAI,” a festival for IT engineers in Kansai, to be held on Aug. 26

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000134923.html
- anchor: #n1719053
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイテック、株式会社翔泳社

Facts:
- Developers Summit 2026 KANSAI
- 30th anniversary of founding
- Capital: 30 million yen

## A 3-day event featuring special sales and tastings of “KAN,” a craft sour from Yuki-cho, Hiroshima Prefecture, as well as pairing experiences, will be held at BASIC AND ACCENT Toranomon Hills on Friday, July 31, through Sunday, Aug. 2.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000162482.html
- anchor: #n1719052
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィル・エ・クチーレ、BASIC AND ACCENT、森ビル株式会社、株式会社サイレンサー

Facts:
- A lineup of 5 varieties

## “SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 Tokyo Tournament” to be held: the fierce competition that puts their youth on the line returns to Tokyo this year! Aim to be Japan’s No. 1 in “high school sports litter picking”!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000077755.html
- anchor: #n1719051
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本財団スポGOMI連盟、株式会社Life Reversal Gaming.、日本財団、株式会社ネオレックス

Facts:
- Within the 60-minute time limit
- High school students aged 15–18
- Oct. 17, 2026

## A “mikomori × oui nails” collaboration event will be held at Hankyu Umeda Main Store. The event will present fashion and nail looks for summer from a brand created by popular stylist Kozue Anzai.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000031205.html
- anchor: #n1719050
- Companies mentioned: HISTORIC株式会社、mikomori、oui nails、TO、SHA NAIL、SUMIDAY、tress

Facts:
- oui nails’ popular “Peel-Off Manicure,” available in 87 colors
- Price: 17,600 yen (tax included)
- For every 5 bottles of Peel-Off Manicure purchased

## 株式会社KOMOJU certified as an official WooCommerce partner

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000048583.html
- anchor: #n1719049
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KOMOJU、WooCommerce、PayPay

Facts:
- Deployed at more than 20,000 sites in Japan and abroad

## Meeting demand for organizing family homes before the Obon holiday. 買いクル吹田店 launches its “Cleaning and Organization Support Campaign” on July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000163489.html
- anchor: #n1719048
- Companies mentioned: 買いクル吹田店、株式会社RC

Facts:
- The “Cleaning and Organization Support Campaign” will launch on July 28, 2026.
- Appraisals take an average of 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- 1ボックスあたり一律1,000円で買い取ります。

## ORPHE expands supported sizes for the beta version of its smart insole “ORPHE INSOLE” to a total of 12 sizes

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000020411.html
- anchor: #n1719047
- Companies mentioned: ORPHE、株式会社ORPHE

Facts:
- Expanded to a total of 12 sizes
- 6 new sizes added
- Pre-sales for research institutions and developers began in July 2025

## Beckhoff Automation unveils “Economy Drive System” for the Japanese market

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000027362.html
- anchor: #n1719046
- Companies mentioned: ベッコフオートメーション株式会社、EtherCAT Technology Group（ETG）

Facts:
- Rated current: 1.65A–12A
- Up to 1,000W at 230V
- Up to 1,700W at 400V
- Output range from 370W to 5.5kW
- Minimum command cycle: 62.5μs
- Motor length reduced by up to 45%
- More than 8,100 organizations in 76 countries and regions