# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-28 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 9 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.

## July 31 is 'System Administrator Appreciation Day'!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000276.000084541.html
- anchor: #n1718916
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユニリタ、日東工業株式会社、東京システムハウス株式会社、パナソニック コネクトグループ、BSPグループ

Facts:
- Approximately 300 people attended

## TalentX introduces 'MyTalent Platform,' which enables AI-native recruitment, at TISI and launches a full-scale employee referral program

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000280.000036924.html
- anchor: #n1718915
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TalentX、TISI株式会社、TISインテックグループ

Facts:
- Raise the share of hires through referrals to 30%
- Raise the share of hires through referrals to 30% by 2032
- Corporate mergers in July 2026

## 株式会社Wizleap, operator of 'マネーキャリア,' begins providing 'MC Market Cloud (MCMC)' to 株式会社ほけんのぜんぶ — supporting the digital transformation of internal case distribution and more advanced performance tracking

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000052686.html
- anchor: #n1718914
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Wizleap、株式会社ほけんのぜんぶ、マネーキャリア

Facts:
- Account registration and permission settings for more than 100 members
- Capital: 85.2 million yen
- Capital: 350 million yen
- 95 employees as of June 2026

## Back by popular demand! 'Ponzu Sour™' Enjoy that 'Ponzu Sour™' at home!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000286.000060129.html
- anchor: #n1718913
- Companies mentioned: 三菱食品株式会社、株式会社Mizkan、株式会社Mizkan Holdings

Facts:
- Alcohol content
- Volume

## Green Carbon株式会社 launches the Nature-Based Solutions Conference Series. The first session focused on AWD and drew 162 participants from 27 organizations in 5 Asian countries

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000117956.html
- anchor: #n1718912
- Companies mentioned: Green Carbon株式会社、Agreen

Facts:
- 5 Asian countries
- 27 organizations
- 162 participants
- Approximately 6,220 tons of credits
- About 40,000 ha
- About 65,000 t
- About 65,000ha
- About 90,000 ha
- About 95,000 t
- 6,749t

## [Meat Day special!] Jukaru's summer vacation! Elementary school students can enjoy all-you-can-eat yakiniku for a shocking limited-time price of 799 yen (879 yen including tax)

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000065562.html
- anchor: #n1718911
- Companies mentioned: じゅうじゅうカルビ、株式会社トマトアンドアソシエイツ、すかいらーくグループ

Facts:
- Limited-time price: 799 yen (879 yen including tax)
- Elementary school student price: regular price 999 yen (1,099 yen including tax)
- Starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- July 29 (Wed.)–August 9 (Sun.), 2026

## [ODAKYU Shonan GATE] Special collaboration celebrating the theatrical finale of the popular anime 'Rascal Does Not Dream,' set in Fujisawa! The 'AoButa Words Exhibition,' featuring famous lines, and giveaways of original stickers will be held for a limited time starting August 11 (Tue., national holiday)!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000295.000063373.html
- anchor: #n1718910
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小田急ＳＣディベロップメント、アニプレックス、ビックカメラ

Facts:
- 1会計につき1,500円（税込）以上ご利用
- 3 million copies printed to date

## ＜KIMONO ARCH＞ Unveils its new 'memorable KIMONO' collection, inspired by the thought, 'A special garment for a special day'

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000015937.html
- anchor: #n1718909
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社やまと、KIMONO ARCH

Facts:
- Price: 211,200 yen (tax included, piping finish included)
- Price: 110,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: 198,000 yen (tax included, tailoring included)
- Price: 265,650 yen (tax included, piping finish included)
- Kimono / coffret: 165,000 yen (tax included)

## クラシエ (Home Products Company) introduces AI commerce platform 'ecforce' at 'Hareca Official Shop,' the official e-commerce site for its first D2C brand, Hareca (ハレカ)

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000309.000016245.html
- anchor: #n1718908
- Companies mentioned: クラシエ、株式会社SUPER STUDIO、Hareca、ecforce

Facts:
- More than 1,600 shops have adopted the platform to date
- Hareca Official Shop opened on June 29, 2026 (Mon.)

## クラウドエース to showcase mini-seminars and demos on 'AX コンサルティング' and 'AI-driven development'

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000310.000032396.html
- anchor: #n1718907
- Companies mentioned: クラウドエース、Google Cloud、AX コンサルティング、Glean、Gemini Enterprise、Wiz、Clickhouse、Floyo、Lightning、GAS x AI Studio、Google LLC

Facts:
- July 30 (Thu.)–31 (Fri.), 2026
- 24 sessions (48 in total)
- 1 回 15 分

## Learn from examples at leading companies: Gender equality initiatives that enhance corporate value

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000311.000012939.html
- anchor: #n1718906
- Companies mentioned: プラン・インターナショナル、シチズン時計株式会社、株式会社MIC、ALDO株式会社、株式会社プレステージ・インターナショナル

Facts:
- Japan ranks 118th out of 148 countries
- A track record of collaboration with more than 4,000 companies and organizations
- Active in more than 80 countries worldwide

## フクシマガリレイ installs a donation-based vending machine supporting children's cafeterias at its East Japan branch

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000312.000081206.html
- anchor: #n1718905
- Companies mentioned: ガリレイ株式会社、フクシマガリレイ、フクシマガリレイ東日本支社、全国こども食堂支援センター・むすびえ

Facts:
- Approximately 1% of pretax profits
- Since 2021
- Capital: 2,760 million yen
- Capital: 400 million yen

## Addressing delays in monthly closing and duplicate data entry. Free online seminar, 'Transform Your Back-Office Operations with Cloud Accounting! Optimizing Operations and Using Management Data,' to be held on August 4

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000131147.html
- anchor: #n1718904
- Companies mentioned: 辻・本郷 税理士法人、辻・本郷 ITコンサルティング株式会社、freee株式会社

Facts:
- More than 2,000 employees
- More than 20,000 client companies

## Launch of the enterprise AI platform 'ADDIX Agent Hub'

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000319.000012846.html
- anchor: #n1718903
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ADDIX、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude

Facts:
- Initial fee: 110,000 yen (tax included)
- 1アカウント当たり月額990円（税込）
- Minimum number of users: 20 people (20 accounts)
- ¥19,800 per month (tax included)

## [SIGNATE] Exhibiting at the inaugural 'AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO NEO'! Showcasing solutions to support organizational AX, led by the strategic planning AI 'SIGNATE WorkAI'

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000323.000038674.html
- anchor: #n1718902
- Companies mentioned: SIGNATE、RX Japan 合同会社

Facts:
- 半年かかる業務棚卸を「1週間」で完了
- To be held at Tokyo International Forum on August 5 (Wed.) and 6 (Thu.), 2026

## 「Renta!」2026年上半期ショートドラマランキングにて、Mintoが制作プロデュースした3作品が1位・2位・3位を独占

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000327.000029274.html
- anchor: #n1718901
- Companies mentioned: Minto、株式会社パピレス、KDDI、RentaDrama、weavin、万田自動車グループ、西園寺グループ、株式会社Minto

Facts:
- Membership surpasses 11 million

## Goods featuring newly drawn illustrations from 'Gridman Universe' to go on presale at アニメガ×ソフマップ!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000337.000066407.html
- anchor: #n1718900
- Companies mentioned: アニメガ×ソフマップ、株式会社イーディス、円谷プロ、TRIGGER、雨宮哲、劇場版グリッドマンユニバース製作委員会、米田温、入江千尋、武田仁基、齋藤睦、グラフィニカ

Facts:
- Sale price: ¥1,430 each (tax included)
- Sale price: ¥550 (tax included)
- Box (8 pieces): 4,400 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥550 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,850 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,750 (tax included)
- Price: 1,210 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 770 yen (tax included)
- Box (4 pieces): 3,080 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,750 yen each (tax included)
- For every ¥2,000 (tax included) spent on fair merchandise

## [ローソン exclusive] Win up to 10,000 yen! The 'ローソン Exclusive! Buy and Use a QUO Card to Enter by Receipt' campaign starts July 28 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000340.000032053.html
- anchor: #n1718899
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クオカード、ローソン、ナチュラルローソン、ローソンストア100

Facts:
- 1st prize: 10,000 yen, 100 winners
- 2nd prize: 1,000 yen, 500 winners
- Purchase QUO cards worth at least 500 yen
- Pay ¥500 or more with a QUO Card
- 合計3,600名様にローソン専用QUOカードPay最大10,000円分が当たります

## 【豊田市×AlphaDrive「TAKEOFF 2026」参加者の募集を開始、豊田市で起業する挑戦者を募集

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000349.000033909.html
- anchor: #n1718898
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルファドライブ、豊田市

Facts:
- Capacity: approximately 5 people
- The application deadline is September 18, 2026 (Friday) at 23:59.
- About 4 months
- On February 20, 2027 (Saturday), participants will present their results at the final presentation event, DemoDay, held in a contest format.

## 【トレルナ調査】約9割が「外出先のトイレ個室は女性の健康情報を知る場として適している」と回答

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000350.000021661.html
- anchor: #n1718897
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネクイノ、トレルナ

Facts:
- About 90%
- About 60%
- About 80%
- 58.9％
- 29.2％
- 82.0％
- 87.3％

## Wacom's service for recording and managing proof of creation, “Wacom Yuify,” is now available in ibisPaint

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000353.000016902.html
- anchor: #n1718896
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワコム、ibisPaint、Clip Studio Paint、Adobe Photoshop、Rebelle、株式会社アイビス

Facts:
- Has been downloaded more than 500 million times worldwide
- Available on a rolling basis starting July 28, 2026

## [Okinawa, Koza] Top artists including ZIGGY gather as new music festival “KOZA ROCK REVOLUTION” launches in a rock music mecca. The event takes place August 1 (Saturday); tickets now on sale

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000363.000113626.html
- anchor: #n1718895
- Companies mentioned: サイバーステップホールディングス株式会社、ミライヲツナグ株式会社、グランファーブル

Facts:
- Ticket price: ¥3,000 (drink charge not included)

## The forefront of the “500-meter-high economy,” driven from Tokai, a manufacturing powerhouse—from the private sector to defense

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000364.000034249.html
- anchor: #n1718894
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ストライク、DRONE FUND、VFR株式会社、STATION Ai、株式会社ストライクグループ、特定非営利活動法人インデペンデンツクラブ

Facts:
- The “500-meter-high economy”: an aerial industrial zone 500m above the ground
- One of Japan's largest open innovation hubs, with approximately 1,100 participating companies

## 【アトレ吉祥寺】アトレ初出店の2つの名店 惣菜ショップ「銀座アスター」と「博多天ぷらやまや」が今夏ニューオープン!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000375.000070988.html
- anchor: #n1718893
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトレ、銀座アスター、博多天ぷらやまや

Facts:
- On August 27 (Thursday), a prepared-food shop from “銀座アスター,” a Chinese restaurant beloved across generations, will open on the 1st floor of the main building.
- Then, on September 10 (Thursday), “博多天ぷらやまや,” known for authentic tempura and all-you-can-eat mentaiko, will join the restaurant zone on the basement 1st floor of the main building.
- Seating capacity: 25
- Number of stores: 206 shops (as of July 28, 2026)
- Capital: 1.63 billion yen

## SHE launches the “SHElikes × Heisei Girls Campaign,” reframing Heisei-era girls' culture as a formative experience that can lead to a career

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000027564.html
- anchor: #n1718892
- Companies mentioned: SHE株式会社、SHElikes

Facts:
- More than 200,000 people have taken courses to date
- Learn more than 50 occupational skills for a flat fee, with unlimited access
- Up to 70% of the tuition fee will be refunded

## ラグザス株式会社 launches “RAXUS AI Partner,” an AI adoption support service

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000072123.html
- anchor: #n1718891
- Companies mentioned: ラグザス株式会社、RAXUS AI Partner

Facts:
- AI adoption rate among large companies with 5,001 or more employees stands at 64.7%
- The rate remains at 23.7% among small and medium-sized businesses with 1–300 employees
- 67.34% report seeing benefits from using AI

## Inaba Petfood releases the second commercial in its “Churu Terrine” series, featuring adorable pets that soothe viewers

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000393.000058165.html
- anchor: #n1718890
- Companies mentioned: いなばペットフード株式会社、いなば食品グループ、いなば食品株式会社

Facts:
- Second commercial in the series

## Supporting a stargazing event at Isshiki Beach in Hayama on August 1 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000404.000007828.html
- anchor: #n1718889
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイトロンジャパン、カラフルカフェ、星のソムリエ®

Facts:
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday)
- Starts in the evening (around 18 o'clock)
- *Solar viewing only starts at 15 o'clock

## Applications open for charity runners for Osaka Marathon 2027!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000028029.html
- anchor: #n1718888
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人フローレンス、Syncable、RUNNNET、厚生労働省

Facts:
- Race date: February 28, 2027 (Sunday)
- Number of Florence charity runners: 20
- You can run as a charity runner by meeting the minimum donation target of ¥70,000
- A donation of ¥90,000 can support the delivery of food, daily necessities and other items to approximately 12 households facing financial hardship.
- A donation of ¥120,000 can fund 25 consultations from families at risk of isolation.
- A donation of ¥150,000 can provide 20 opportunities for children in single-parent households to take part in activities such as nature experiences and factory tours.

## [Nocs Provisions(ノックスプロビジョンズ)] Add a splash of color to fall outdoor adventures. The San Francisco-based binocular brand introduces new fall/winter colors inspired by nature.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000055351.html
- anchor: #n1718887
- Companies mentioned: アルコ株式会社、Nocs Provisions(ノックスプロビジョンズ)、REI

Facts:
- Zoom Tube Monoculars 8x32 — ¥13,200 (tax included)
- Field Tube 10x32 Monoculars — ¥22,000 (tax included)
- Photo Rig Smartphone Adapter — ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Magnification: 8x
- Magnification: 10x
- Effective objective lens diameter: 32mm
- Weight: 215g
- Size: 126mm x 47mm
- Weight: 240g
- Size: 128mm x 45mm

## [Feetures®(フィーチャーズ)] New additions join the “TRAIL” collection, designed for comfort even on rugged mountain trails.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000408.000055351.html
- anchor: #n1718886
- Companies mentioned: アルコ株式会社、Feetures®(フィーチャーズ)

## New limited-color golf shoe “ZSP-BITER LIGHT” launches

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000410.000013327.html
- anchor: #n1718885
- Companies mentioned: ブリヂストンスポーツ株式会社

Facts:
- Released in July 2025
- Goes on sale August 22

## Taking on dreams wholeheartedly can boost well-being: supporters selected for the second term of the “Dream Support Program,” which backs people pursuing challenges on the world stage!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000418.000034777.html
- anchor: #n1718884
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウィルグループ、The Chapman Consulting Group Pte. Ltd.、株式会社ウィルオブ・ワーク、株式会社HR CAREER、u&u Holdings Pty. Ltd

Facts:
- 5 selected
- Supporters for the second term of fiscal 2026
- Currently ranked 7th in the world
- 2025 Canberra World Boccia Challenger
- Number of employees: 9,005 (consolidated, fiscal year ended March 2026)
- Capital: ¥2.2 billion

## 豊田通商グループ's Nexty Electronics makes its technical columns and product pages available in English with WOVN.io

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000420.000010446.html
- anchor: #n1718883
- Companies mentioned: Wovn Technologies株式会社、株式会社ネクスティ エレクトロニクス、豊田通商グループ

Facts:
- Multilingual support experience across more than 18,000 websites
- Websites in up to 45 languages
- 79 locales

## Forval wins contract for 志摩市雇用創造協議会's “Shima City Regional Employment Revitalization Promotion Project (DX Support Program)”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000443.000104276.html
- anchor: #n1718882
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォーバル、志摩市雇用創造協議会、志摩市、志摩市商工会、（一社）志摩市観光協会、（公財）三重県産業支援センター、厚生労働省

Facts:
- Survey of 74 companies in the city
- Select at least 10 companies for hands-on DX support

## Rakuten × ANA Pocket collaboration, second installment! Announcement of the “楽天シニア × ANA Pocket Summer Collaboration Campaign: Walk this summer and enjoy double the benefits!”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000444.000029572.html
- anchor: #n1718881
- Companies mentioned: ANA X株式会社、楽天モバイル株式会社、ANA Pocket、楽天シニア、楽天ヘルスケア

Facts:
- Award 777 points to those who meet the goal

## 【外食ランチ代は1,338円へ】初期費用0円・省スペースの「週イチ社食」開始で問い合わせの昨対比が142％に急増！

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000447.000036259.html
- anchor: #n1718880
- Companies mentioned: ボンディッシュ株式会社、ホットペッパーグルメ外食総研、株式会社ベネフィット・ワン

Facts:
- The average cost of dining out for lunch on weekdays has risen to ¥1,338
- Inquiries increased to 142% year on year
- Inquiries related to “employee cafeterias” reached 47

## “Practical Platform Engineering: Designing and Building Self-Service Foundations to Accelerate Developer Experience,” translated by an engineer at Three Shake, goes on sale August 24

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000451.000024873.html
- anchor: #n1718879
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スリーシェイク、マイナビ出版、Manning、Google、AWS、Kubernetes、Reckoner、Relance、Securify

Facts:
- Book length: 416 pages
- List price: 4,950 yen (base price 4,500 yen + 10% tax)
- Product weight: 798 g
- SRE consulting services offered since the company was founded in 2015
- Launched the cloud-based data integration tool Reckoner in April 2020

## If Feb. 28 is “Fujiya Day,” then what is Aug. 22...? Fujiya Confectionery Shop’s “裏不二家の日”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000461.000097396.html
- anchor: #n1718878
- Companies mentioned: 不二家、株式会社不二家

Facts:
- Purchases of ¥3,000 or more, including tax
- Approx. 68 mm wide × 100 mm high
- 537 yen, including tax
- 475 yen, including tax
- 561 yen, including tax
- 3,000 yen, tax included
- Labeled net weight: 64 g (including individual wrappers)

## Narumiya International rolls out collaboration items from and D. petit main and Penfield!!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000468.000066361.html
- anchor: #n1718877
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナルミヤ・インターナショナル、and D. petit main、Penfield

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,980 (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,970 (tax included)

## 3 challengers from across the country hone their skills together. Major idol audition “PROJECT B THE CHALLENGERS vol.2” to air on チバテレ on July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000473.000141380.html
- anchor: #n1718876
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BUZZ GROUP、チバテレ、TOKYO MX2、BUZZ

Facts:
- A cumulative 4,071 applicants
- More than 90 locations nationwide
- 388 rooms in total

## Special exhibition “Human Rights Essay Exhibition” to be held

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000477.000073910.html
- anchor: #n1718875
- Companies mentioned: 姫路市、人権啓発センター、イーグレひめじ

Facts:
- From July 31, Reiwa 8 (Friday)
- Until October 29, Reiwa 8 (Thursday)
- From 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- Until 3 p.m. on the final day
- Monday, August 17
- Monday, September 14
- Monday, October 19
- 4th floor, イーグレひめじ

## Fight back against rising prices! A major guide to popular supermarket shopping strategies! Solve all your minor health concerns, too!! [LDK September 2026 issue]

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000480.000017263.html
- anchor: #n1718874
- Companies mentioned: LDK、株式会社晋遊舎、成城石井

Facts:
- We tested 100 products, mainly prepared foods, by tasting them
- Taste-tested 43 products

## [Kasugai, Aichi Prefecture] From “tearing down” to “a starting point for the future.” 株式会社BrainForest, overturning the image of the demolition industry, earns White Company certification! Challenging industry norms with a D&I policy rooted in actual conditions

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000483.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1718873
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構、株式会社BrainForest

Facts:
- A total of 687 companies have received this certification.
- A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items
- More than 1,800 demolition projects of all kinds annually in Tokai, Kanto and Kansai

## [Taito Ward, Tokyo] Tackling “isolation among IT workers stationed at client sites.” 株式会社オーミック earns “White Company Certification (Bronze),” building on its strength in employee development support.

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000485.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1718872
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーミック、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構、ホワイト財団

Facts:
- Strict assessment criteria covering 70 items
- A total of 687 companies have received this certification.
- 18 points in “Human Resource Development and Job Satisfaction” and 18 points in “Risk Management”
- Earned Bronze certification with an overall score of 74
- Established: September 1999

## [Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo] Addressing the construction industry’s “labor shortage and on-site burden.” 株式会社松村組 earns White Company Certification (Gold) through dialogue reforms under its companywide “MX” project

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000486.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1718871
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社松村組、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構

Facts:
- A total of 687 companies have received this certification.
- A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items

## A perfect drink for hot summer days, with the refreshing tartness of ume plums! “Shiso-Pickled Ume Katsubushi Rice” available for a limited time at 日本橋だし場 本店 starting August 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000497.000019495.html
- anchor: #n1718870
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にんべん、寺谷農園、日本橋だし場 本店

Facts:
- Shiso-Pickled Ume Katsubushi Rice: 550 yen (tax included)
- *Approximately 15% salt
- At Ninben, bonito flakes are called honkarebushi when the mold-inoculation and sun-drying processes have been repeated at least 4 times.
- Honkarebushi, carefully finished over 4–6 months, has a rich aroma with little fishiness.
- Started with online sales 23 years ago,
- As a bonito flake specialty shop with a history of more than ３００ years,

## 町田こがさかベイクの夏限定「パティシエのかき氷」、今年は町田駅北口の「こがさかベイクカフェ」でも販売開始。人気の「ティラミス×武相ブレンド」「和紅茶×マンゴー」をお楽しみいただけます。

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000502.000024845.html
- anchor: #n1718869
- Companies mentioned: こがさかベイク、こがさかベイクカフェ、LATTE GRAPHIC、株式会社キープ・ウィルダイニング

Facts:
- “Tiramisu × Busō Blend” ¥1,650, tax included
- “Japanese Black Tea × Mango” ¥1,650, tax included

## [Sennan, Osaka] Seaside night event “Aurora Palm Tree Vol.5 SUMMER NIGHT LOUNGE” to be held

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000514.000032099.html
- anchor: #n1718868
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SBI MUSIC CIRCUS、株式会社TryHard Japan

Facts:
- 1名様 3,500円（税込）

## The highest-performance toothpaste in G・U・M history*¹ is here! New “GUM Premium Dental Paste Total Care EX” cares for 5 major oral health concerns at once

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000543.000005120.html
- anchor: #n1718867
- Companies mentioned: サンスター、G・U・M

Facts:
- High-concentration fluoride: 1,450 ppm
- The total-care toothpaste market has grown to about 2 times its size over the 5 years since 2021 (191%)

## 日経MJヒット商品番付選出・LDKベストバイ受賞の「ガム・プレミアム デンタルブラシ」から超幅広ヘッド新登場

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000544.000005120.html
- anchor: #n1718866
- Companies mentioned: サンスター、サンスターSA、サンスター・スイスSA、サンスター・シンガポールPte.Ltd.、G・U・M、日経MJ、LDK

Facts:
- Reached 1 million units shipped in approximately 2 weeks
- The wide-head toothbrush market grew by approximately 130% over the 5 years starting in 2021
- It accounts for approximately 2割 (23%) of the toothbrush market
- The head area is approximately 30% larger than that of existing wide-head models

## 『東大教授がおしえる やばい日本史』シリーズが100万部突破！

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000547.000045710.html
- anchor: #n1718865
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイヤモンド社、東京大学

Facts:
- Cumulative sales have surpassed 1 million copies
- List price: ¥1,320 (tax included)

## A live stream of the final performance of Super Kabuki “もののけ姫” has been announced!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000563.000053064.html
- anchor: #n1718864
- Companies mentioned: 松竹株式会社、スタジオジブリ、歌舞伎オンデマンド、イープラス Streaming＋、楽天 TV、Hulu

Facts:
- [With bonus footage] 5,500 yen (tax included)
- [Main feature only] 4,800 yen (tax included)

## A new genus and species of brittle star fossil discovered in strata dating back approximately 7,000万 years. The world’s first Cretaceous record for the Ayamachi brittle star family

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000566.000076777.html
- anchor: #n1718863
- Companies mentioned: 北九州市立いのちのたび博物館、デビルズゴージ恐竜公園、ルクセンブルク国立自然史博物館、和歌山県立自然博物館、国立科学博物館

## “北九キッズスポーツACCESS” offers children the chance to try 10 or more sports in 1 go during summer vacation! Meet and interact with professional athletes! Come to 北九州市立総合体育館!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000567.000076777.html
- anchor: #n1718862
- Companies mentioned: 北九州市、北九州市立総合体育館、ライジングゼファーフクオカ、ボルクバレット北九州

Facts:
- 10 or more sports
- Aug. 9, 2026
- From 10:00 to 15:00
- Children in their final year of kindergarten (6 years old) through 6th grade

## Developed and limited-released a new-concept smoothie focused on health and the environment through collaboration with a major convenience store chain, startups and chefs. Bringing the results of food innovation initiatives in the YNK area into society

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000571.000052843.html
- anchor: #n1718861
- Companies mentioned: 東京建物株式会社、株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、株式会社bacterico、Innovative Kitchen 8go、株式会社シャトレーゼ、株式会社ファーメンステーション、味わう株式会社、合同会社シーベジタブル

Facts:
- 2 new-concept “chilled soup” smoothies
- Long-term vision looking ahead to 2030
- Will mark 130 years since its founding this October
- Opened in March 2026
- Approximately 2万2千 stores nationwide
- Release date: July 28

## [New JSA publication] “ISO 9001:2026 Key Points of the Standards Revision” Fully addresses the first revision of ISO 9001 in 11 years! The revision’s key points are expanded coverage of “ISO 9001 Annex A” and “ISO 9000 concepts”!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000585.000004052.html
- anchor: #n1718860
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本規格協会、ISO、JSA

Facts:
- Publication date: 2026-05-14
- Publication date: 2026-05-27

## Hitachi accelerates security validation processes for critical infrastructure using Claude Mythos Preview through Anthropic’s Project Glasswing

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000606.000067590.html
- anchor: #n1718859
- Companies mentioned: 日立製作所、Anthropic

Facts:
- More than 100 use cases within the Hitachi Group
- Source code running to millions of lines
- Confirmed that it can be run in a few hours
- 2025年度(2026年3月期)売上収益は10兆5,867億円
- As of the end of March 2026, it had 606 consolidated subsidiaries
- Approximately 290,000 employees worldwide

## ショップチャンネル to air “30th Anniversary Thank-You Special: 30 Days of Must-Haves!” on Thursday, July 30

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000620.000003563.html
- anchor: #n1718858
- Companies mentioned: ジュピターショップチャンネル株式会社、ショップチャンネル、薬酵泉、花畑牧場、アートメイク、スリーアップ、ビオール、DEICA、シーン、ダイソン

Facts:
- Marks its 30th anniversary of founding in 2026
- Viewable in 32.15 million households nationwide
- Number of winners: 5
- Number of winners: 50 (July 2026)

## JTB Publishing joins KDDI’s new AI service “Buffmee(バフミー)” — Combining trusted information from “るるぶDATA” with AI to launch a “travel consultation experience” for the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000637.000024732.html
- anchor: #n1718857
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JTBパブリッシング、KDDI株式会社、Buffmee

Facts:
- More than 35,000 listings nationwide in “るるぶＤＡＴＡ”
- Launch date: July 28, 2026

## 【株式会社CIO】Announces CIO Mate products eligible for the “Amazon Summer Sale to Support Everyday Life”! Popular gadgets up to 27% off!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000685.000043212.html
- anchor: #n1718856
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CIO、Amazon、CIO Mate

Facts:
- Up to 27% off
- A 10000mAh portable battery with a built-in cable
- 5000mAh
- Up to 15W output
- 20W PD fast charging
- 30W output
- Up to 67W
- 45W
- 240W USB-C cable
- Total output: 1500W
- Total output: 1400W
- 30000-bend test

## 【株式会社CIO】Announces products eligible for the “Amazon Summer Sale to Support Everyday Life”! Charging gadgets ideal for the latest smartphones and PCs up to 50% off!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000686.000043212.html
- anchor: #n1718855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CIO、Amazon

Facts:
- Up to 35% off
- Wireless charging up to 25W
- Up to 20W wired output
- 10,000mAh semi-solid-state portable battery
- High-output 3-port charger up to 67W
- Supports up to 1500W
- Up to 240W PD fast charging
- Up to approximately 6.5 hours of continuous operation

## In an era when AI instantly provides answers, take 3 hours to think. An intensive “鬼合宿” for serious comprehensive admissions preparation by an arts university, being held in 13 cities nationwide through August

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000704.000026069.html
- anchor: #n1718854
- Companies mentioned: 京都芸術大学、KUA

Facts:
- A total of 16 sessions in 13 cities nationwide
- Capacity of 50 participants per session
- A “University-High School Collaboration Committee” comprising 8 faculty members from 8 departments
- With approximately 24,000 students enrolled

## 【Osaka・AKARENGA STEAK HOUSE】Back by popular demand for a limited time this summer: the “Best of Best” plan!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000740.000036445.html
- anchor: #n1718853
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジーライオン、G LION GROUP、AKARENGA STEAK HOUSE、Hy's Steak House

Facts:
- ¥25,500→¥23,100
- USDA Prime Beef fillet (160g)
- Change the main meat dish for an additional ¥1,100
- Founded in March 1986
- Group employees: 5,792 (March 2026)
- Group companies: 163 (March 2026)
- Group locations: 503 stores (March 2026)
- Fiscal 2025 revenue: 462.8 billion yen

## 株式会社翔泳社 begins providing content to KDDI’s conversational AI service “Buffmee”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000747.000034873.html
- anchor: #n1718852
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社翔泳社、KDDI株式会社、Buffmee

Facts:
- Approximately 150 trusted content sources, including books, magazines and specialized web media

## Refreshing green kiwi meets rich golden kiwi juice in a lavish blend! Kanro to launch “ピュレグミプレミアム ダブルキウイスパークリング” on Tuesday, August 4, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000765.000041274.html
- anchor: #n1718851
- Companies mentioned: カンロ株式会社

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- Estimated retail price: around 194 yen, tax included
- Net weight: 54 g

## アイエスエフネットジョイ receives “もにす認定” from 厚生労働省 as an outstanding small and medium-sized employer of people with disabilities

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000774.000042830.html
- anchor: #n1718850
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイエスエフネットジョイ、厚生労働省、Amazon.com, Inc.

Facts:
- More than 60% of employees feel a sense of purpose and growth in their work

## Renewed with a newly added “soil-resistant※1 coating ingredient” to help keep dirt from sticking and make it easier to remove! “キレキラ！トイレクリーナー” launches Thursday, October 1

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000779.000001310.html
- anchor: #n1718849
- Companies mentioned: 大王製紙株式会社、エリエール、キレキラ！

Facts:
- The renewed product will launch nationwide starting Thursday, October 1, 2026
- The largest share of people feel stressed even “before starting to clean” (81.3%)

## 【The definitive guide to PR】PR consultant with more than 30 years of experience completes free YouTube release of “All 50 PR Skills” — 50 videos, released to the public over the course of 1 year, revealing exclusive know-how previously limited to advisory clients

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000795.000033279.html
- anchor: #n1718848
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カレー総合研究所、井上戦略PRコンサルティング事務所、コカ・コーラ、大阪万博、内閣総理大臣、GU、バルミューダ、近畿大学、沖縄ジャングリア、大谷翔平選手

Facts:
- 1本あたり10〜20分程度
- One person will be selected by lottery and invited to the “PR Practice: 3-Hour Mastery Intensive Course” taking place on 10/2
- Course fee: 30,000 yen (before tax)
- Capacity: Limited to the first 5 applicants

## From Okinawa to global markets! 12 startups selected for “Ryukyu Launchpad 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000818.000016550.html
- anchor: #n1718847
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼロワンブースター、LaunchStarz Inc.、株式会社Cultivera、株式会社AlgaleX、株式会社MINORICA、株式会社TLALOC BLUE、MUSCLE FOOD PROJECT合同会社、Ryuwell、株式会社バタフライピー研究所、LooChoo Voyage、Jvex International合同会社、skyvillage Co., Ltd.、株式会社 フードリボン、GROWCIA株式会社

Facts:
- 12 selected companies
- 4 companies in the overseas dispatch program
- 8 companies in the overseas expansion preparation program
- 2 companies each in North America and Asia
- 2-day in-person workshop
- 10 sessions in total

## Protect your tools in tough work environments and rainy weather! The “BOLTS System Toolbox” series, built for durability and rated dustproof and waterproof (IP65), makes its debut!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000889.000079052.html
- anchor: #n1718846
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コメリ、BOLTS

Facts:
- Capacity: approximately 13L
- Load capacity: 20kg
- Price: ¥4,980 (tax included)
- Capacity: approximately 26L
- Load capacity: 40kg
- Price: 7,980 yen (tax included)
- Capacity: approximately 39L
- Load capacity: 60kg
- Total for 3 tiers: 120kg
- Price: ¥12,800 (tax included)
- Price: 598 yen (tax included)
- Price: 998 yen (tax included)
- Number of stores: 1,234
- Capital: 18.802 billion yen

## 【Sharing could cut rent by ¥43,000/month!?】LIFULL HOME’S surveys the growing demand for “homes designed for sharing” amid rising rents

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000899.000033058.html
- anchor: #n1718845
- Companies mentioned: LIFULL、LIFULL HOME'S、健美家

Facts:
- Monthly rent per person in “homes designed for sharing by 2 people (2K/2DK/2LDK)” is ¥43,000 lower than in single-occupancy properties
- The response rate (inquiry rate) for “homes designed for sharing” is 3.3 times that of “single-occupancy properties”
- Sharing between 3 people can lower rent by approximately ¥34,000
- Average rent for single-occupancy properties (floor area: 20-25㎡) is approximately ¥109,000
- 1人当たりの負担額は約6.6万円
- 1人当たりの負担額は約7.5万円

## “NAOKI TAKIZAWA” launches its first character collaboration: items featuring “NAOKI TAKIZAWA” × “リラックマ” go 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/000000900.000018631.html
- anchor: #n1718844
- Companies mentioned: サンエックス株式会社、NAOKI TAKIZAWA、NAOKI TAKIZAWA DESIGN、株式会社 LTN、リラックマ

Facts:
- Price (product only): ¥17,600–¥48,400 (tax included)
- Types (product only): 12 in total
- Release date: Tuesday, July 28, 2026

## Make summer visits to family a chance to review your household’s emergency preparedness! Award-winning, delicious emergency food “Chef's Stock（シェフズストック）” now available through the official online store

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000940.000028427.html
- anchor: #n1718843
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドウシシャ、防災安全協会、日本食糧新聞

Facts:
- Price: 3,780 yen (tax included)
- Price: 8,240 yen (tax included)
- Price: 756 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 4.993 billion yen

## V Point service launches August 4 at ゼンショーグループ’s “伝丸,” “威風,” “壱鵠堂” and “天下一”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000950.000032321.html
- anchor: #n1718842
- Companies mentioned: Vポイントマーケティング、三井住友カード、ゼンショーグループ、伝丸、威風、壱鵠堂、天下一

Facts:
- 58 locations nationwide
- Earn 1 point for every 200 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 160,000 V Point partner locations nationwide
- About 100 million Visa-accepting merchants worldwide

## Release of new features and partial revision of service details for “Trunk,” a comprehensive digital financial service for businesses

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000951.000032321.html
- anchor: #n1718841
- Companies mentioned: 三井住友カード株式会社、三井住友銀行、SMBCグループ、デジタル保証協会

Facts:
- Has surpassed 90,000 accounts
- The effective fee for transfers to other banks will be reduced from 145 yen to 100 yen
- Cash back on interbank transfer fees for up to 50 transfers per month
- Gifts worth up to 70,000 yen

## クロスメディア・パブリッシング to provide content from its popular business education book series “業界ビジネスシリーズ” to KDDI’s new AI service “Buffmee(バフミー)!”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000990.000080658.html
- anchor: #n1718840
- Companies mentioned: クロスメディア・パブリッシング、KDDI株式会社、Buffmee

Facts:
- Print run: 30,000 copies
- Channel subscribers: 80,000
- About 150 content items

## Seasonal “Garden Pool” opens for summer! A kids’ pool with a depth of 35–40cm and a wooden object that spins when sprayed with water guns are among the attractions 【グランドメルキュール那須高原リゾート＆スパ】

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001001.000052177.html
- anchor: #n1718839
- Companies mentioned: グランドメルキュール那須高原リゾート＆スパ、那須高原りんどう湖ファミリー牧場、ミキハウス子育て総研、蘭弦楽四重奏団

Facts:
- Oval-shaped, 500㎡
- Approximately 3,000 comic books

## More than 200 years after the discovery of Antarctica, we can now journey to this unknown world. From cruise tours to Antarctic research expeditions, the September issue of Pen, “Antarctica: The Place We Want to Visit,” is on sale now to popular acclaim!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001076.000011369.html
- anchor: #n1718838
- Companies mentioned: Pen、Amazon、ディオール

Facts:
- More than 200 years have passed since the discovery of Antarctica
- Print edition list price: 880 (tax included)
- Digital edition list price: ¥800 (tax included)

## Seven-Eleven introduces 2 new-concept “chilled soup” smoothies! These carefully crafted new smoothies, developed with experts, will be available for a limited time in select areas (※1) starting Tuesday, July 28

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001079.000155396.html
- anchor: #n1718837
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、Innovative Kitchen 8go、株式会社bacterico、東京建物株式会社、GIC Tokyo、株式会社ファーメンステーション

Facts:
- Price: 462 yen (498.96 yen including tax)
- Release date: Rolling out sequentially from July 28 (Tuesday)

## 加古川市’s soul food “katsumeshi” returns this year: Seven-Eleven launches “加古川ポークかつめし”!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001080.000155396.html
- anchor: #n1718836
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、加古川市

Facts:
- Approximately 530 Seven-Eleven stores in parts of Hyogo and Osaka prefectures, centered on 加古川市
- Price: 698 yen (753.84 yen including tax)

## [Cover Revealed!] The cover of Shichiri Nakayama's new police mystery, The Detective Katsuragi: Bullets of Justice (published by Tokuma Shoten), has been revealed ahead of its release on September 3! The opening section is also available to read for free!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001094.000016935.html
- anchor: #n1718835
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社徳間書店、株式会社C-パブリッシングサービス

Facts:
- List price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
- 256 pages

## [ココス] Popular ココス menu items and ココッスくん are now available as stickers! Original stickers are on sale in limited quantities at ココス stores nationwide!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001095.000097263.html
- anchor: #n1718827
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ココスジャパン、ココス、ファイブスター

Facts:
- 3 types in total
- 1枚税込440円
- Scheduled to be sold at 504 locations

## [FanGrowth (ファングロース) implementation case study] Business meeting conversion rate reaches 26% right after launch!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001140.000001346.html
- anchor: #n1718826
- Companies mentioned: エキサイト株式会社、株式会社オロパス、FanGrowth

Facts:
- 2,900 companies (as of July 2026)

## What do women think about men taking childcare leave? “It actually adds to my stress”: 53.4%

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001140.000003176.html
- anchor: #n1718825
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビースタイル ホールディングス、しゅふＪＯＢ総研

Facts:
- “I think they should take it”
- “It actually adds to my wife's stress”
- “Less than 3 months”
- Number of valid responses

## A survey of summer vacation meals, when people cook at home more often: What they really wanted to skip was deciding what to make, not chopping ingredients!

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001216.000008895.html
- anchor: #n1718824
- Companies mentioned: オイシックス株式会社、Oisix、Kit Oisix

Facts:
- 2,680 members of our service
- “Thinking of what to make (58.4%)”
- “Cooking with heat (frying pan/pot) (16.3%)”
- “Shopping and sourcing ingredients (50.0%)”
- “Cleaning up (49.1%)”
- “Chopping (38.3%)”
- Cumulative shipments of the series: 2.5億 meals
- Membership: 351,029

## パスポートなしで憧れのヨーロッパへ！日本国内で出会える絶景＆洋館を一冊にまとめた『私のカントリー 日本のヨーロッパを訪ねる』が発売になりました

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001271.000072639.html
- anchor: #n1718823
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社主婦と生活社、私のカントリー

Facts:
- List price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
- Release date: Thursday, July 23, 2026

## V Point service launches August 4 at ゼンショーグループ’s “伝丸,” “威風,” “壱鵠堂” and “天下一”

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001286.000000983.html
- anchor: #n1718822
- Companies mentioned: Vポイントマーケティング株式会社、三井住友カード株式会社、ゼンショーグループ、伝丸、威風、壱鵠堂、天下一

Facts:
- 58 locations nationwide
- Earn 1 point for every 200 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 160,000 V Point partner locations nationwide
- About 100 million Visa-accepting merchants worldwide

## 累計10万部突破！ 『新・古代史 グローバルヒストリーで迫る邪馬台国、ヤマト王権』、発売から1年半も反響止まずロングセラーに

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001319.000018219.html
- anchor: #n1718821
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ＮＨＫ出版、NHK出版、NHKスペシャル取材班、Amazon

Facts:
- 100,000 copies sold
- List price: 1,078 yen

## How can businesses provide stress-free shopping experiences for international visitors to Japan? A comprehensive guide from product search to payment

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001349.000024246.html
- anchor: #n1718820
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社mov、DGフィナンシャルテクノロジー、株式会社デジタルガレージ、株式会社オプト、ソウルドアウト、ベルフェイス、口コミコム、訪日ラボ、trial JAPAN

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 4
- 13:00〜14:00
- A total of 500 companies
- 200 companies when we joined
- Increased to 900 companies in 2 years
- 32 domestic and international websites, including our corporate website and Google Maps

## 訪日ラボと訪日ラボ ソリューションストアが会員情報を統合 情報収集からインバウンド対策サービスの比較検討までを1つのアカウントで

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001350.000024246.html
- anchor: #n1718819
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社mov、訪日ラボ、訪日ラボ ソリューションストア、口コミコム、trial JAPAN

## 「AIで経営する」AIネイティブ企業PeopleX、営業1人あたりの生産性を約6倍に実現

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001383.000049221.html
- anchor: #n1718818
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SalesNow、株式会社PeopleX

Facts:
- 営業1人あたりの顧客保有数が約3倍に拡大
- ARPU (average revenue per customer) improves about 2 times

## [お好み焼本舗] Limited-time event! The “draft beer server fair,” featuring beer poured right before your eyes, starts August 3

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001491.000044964.html
- anchor: #n1718817
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社物語コーポレーション、お好み焼本舗、お好み焼本舗 三河安城店、お好み焼本舗 豊川店、お好み焼本舗 向山店、お好み焼本舗 東加古川店

Facts:
- “All-you-can-drink alcoholic beverages” (1,529 yen, including tax)
- “Draft beer (medium)” à la carte (539 yen, including tax)
- “Easy Course” (2,090 yen / 2,299 yen including tax)
- “Okohon Course” (2,690 yen / 2,959 yen including tax)
- “Premium Steak Course” (3,690 yen / 4,059 yen including tax)
- Capital: ¥5.9 billion (as of June 30, 2025)
- Revenue: ¥123.9 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)
- Group store sales: approximately ¥176.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)

## FANCL's Mild Cleansing Oil wins first place in the skincare category at the MEGA BEAUTY AWARDS 2026 first half

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001583.000017666.html
- anchor: #n1718816
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンケル、株式会社アテニア、Qoo10

Facts:
- Category award: 1st place, skincare
- Category award: 2nd place, body care
- Category award: 3rd place, skincare
- 5th place overall
- Domestic brands receive 12 awards
- All 50 awards

## Solve the “What was this in the freezer?” problem! New index-labeled freezer bags available in 4 sizes

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001606.000073913.html
- anchor: #n1718815
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニトリ、ニトリ

Facts:
- 199 yen, including tax

## Trail running event “Susono Plateau Trail Run 2026” to be held Sunday, August 23! Race through the semi-highlands on the 2nd station of Mount Fuji, starting from Grinpa

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002033.000001110.html
- anchor: #n1718814
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピカ、国際トレイルランニング協会

Facts:
- A challenging 28km course
- A 7km course for beginners
- A 2km course open to parents and children
- 28km (eligible for 1 ITRA point) 9,000 yen
- 7km 7,000 yen
- 2km kids (grades 1–2) 5,500 yen
- 2km parent-child 8,500 yen
- Elevation: 1,250m–1,450m

## [湯の川温泉/HAKODATE海峡の風] [10th anniversary] “Aomori Strait Gourmet Feast” brings together seasonal specialties from Hakodate and Aomori! Enjoy rare squid and thick-cut scallops over 3 days

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002064.000019483.html
- anchor: #n1718813
- Companies mentioned: 野口観光マネジメント株式会社、HAKODATE 海峡の風

Facts:
- Available for 3 days only
- 10th anniversary of opening

## “東京ばな奈” × “コアラのマーチ”: New “caramel banana” flavor! Eco bags and keychains also set to return [5th release in the 35th anniversary collaboration year]

- Published: 2026-07-28T10:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002068.000025606.html
- anchor: #n1718812
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グレープストーン、株式会社ロッテ、東京ばな奈、コアラのマーチ

Facts:
- Cumulative sales have topped 2 billion units (※1)
- It has created more than 190 types of products to date
- “東京ばな奈,” celebrating its 35th anniversary since its debut in 1991
- An original sticker will be given to the first 3,000 customers

## New releases from Starts Publishing Bunko, including books by popular author 汐見夏衛 and Kureha, author of The Bride of the Demon: 5 new titles go 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/000002221.000000607.html
- anchor: #n1718811
- Companies mentioned: スターツ出版株式会社、ノベマ！

Facts:
- Price before tax: 710 yen
- Price before tax: 730 yen
- List price: 760 yen + tax
- I Won't Forget You and Those Fireflies, Even After 80 Years

## Winner of the Second Mockumentary Horror Contest Grand Prize, among other titles: 2 new Starts Publishing paperback books go 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/000002222.000000607.html
- anchor: #n1718810
- Companies mentioned: スターツ出版株式会社、ノベマ！

Facts:
- Price before tax: 1,500 yen
- Price before tax: 1,550 yen