# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-29 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 3 of 7

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 483 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 167 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Enhanced the precision of an alignment measurement system that accurately measures wafer position and orientation

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000296.000135644.html
- anchor: #n1735585
- Companies mentioned: NEDO、ニコン

Facts:
- Measurement accuracy is approximately 35% higher than with previous models
- Throughput improved by approximately 10%

## From the launch of the next-generation ear-and-brain-training hearing device “Olive Air” to the brand’s 10th anniversary: bringing a premium style to the hearing experience. Introducing the limited-quantity “Olive Air Gold Edition”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:19:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000068480.html
- anchor: #n1735591
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Olive Union、東北大学、人間環境大学

Facts:
- Price: 64,900 yen (tax included)
- Patent No. 7584788
- July 28, 2026
- Founded: July 2016
- Established: May 31, 2019

## 【Opening for a limited time at Nagoya Station from August 3】A first collaboration shop, “古今茶家STAND with MONIN,” pairing fluffy shaved ice from a long-established shop with the world-renowned syrup brand MONIN（モナン）

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:18:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000145315.html
- anchor: #n1735592
- Companies mentioned: 古今茶家、MONIN（モナン）、株式会社cocon、日仏貿易株式会社

Facts:
- More than 130 varieties of syrup
- More than 30 varieties of MONIN syrup
- More than 150 countries and regions worldwide
- A shaved ice shop with 26 years in business
- More than 400 possible combinations

## Support for those affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:15:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001674.000009971.html
- anchor: #n1735593
- Companies mentioned: Hamee株式会社

Facts:
- TSE Standard: 3134

## 【September 25・Koriyama City, Fukushima Prefecture】“Commons Connect Fukushima,” a co-creation meeting to turn regional challenges into business, to be held in conjunction with 日本の素材甲子園

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:14:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000162422.html
- anchor: #n1735460
- Companies mentioned: COMMON株式会社、日本の素材甲子園、株式会社ニホンノチカラ

Facts:
- Date and time: Friday, September 25, 2026
- Capacity: first 30 people
- General: 2,000 yen
- COMMON members: 1,000 yen
- Networking reception: Planned at a separate venue (participation fee: approximately 5,000 yen)
- Registration deadline: September 23, 2026 (Wednesday)

## Varonis strengthens AI-powered coding security through integration with Cursor

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:14:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000168998.html
- anchor: #n1735461
- Companies mentioned: Varonis Systems, Inc.、Cursor、Claude Code、GitHub Copilot、VS Code

Facts:
- Varonis Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ:VRNS)

## “It’s a font, yet it looks like custom-ordered brush lettering” — Authentic brush-style typeface “Kaze no Mai Font A” on sale at a special limited-time price 【筆文字デパート】

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:11:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000133525.html
- anchor: #n1735462
- Companies mentioned: 筆文字デパート、伊藤月山（白水）、NHK、福岡ソフトバンクホークス

Facts:
- 49,500 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 3,350 characters

## 【福岡大学】Students deepen their understanding of local culture through the “Experience the traditions and history of Hakata Gion Yamakasa!” program

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000159852.html
- anchor: #n1735463
- Companies mentioned: 福岡大学、博多ガイドの会、大黒流「古ノ二」

Facts:
- A total of 16 students, including 3 international students, took part
- During the Yamakasa festival period, from July 9 (Thursday) through July 15 (Wednesday)

## 【Up to 20% back】Now is the time to buy furniture. Amazon Pay is now available at CAGUUU! Introducing 5 notable new furniture pieces as well

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000148812.html
- anchor: #n1735464
- Companies mentioned: CAGUUU株式会社、Amazon Pay

Facts:
- Up to 20% back
- Up to 2,000 yen worth of Amazon gift cards
- Get 10% back
- Worth 500 yen
- Regular price: ¥52,800 (tax included)
- Presale special price: 47,690 yen (tax included, 10% off)
- Regular price: 22,890 yen (tax included)
- New-product special price: from 55,190 yen (tax included, 5% off)
- Regular price: from 58,090 yen (tax included)
- Regular price: from 31,090 yen (tax included)

## “AI Search【ミチビト】,” an AI search optimization service for stores and businesses, releases new features for automated GBP posts and store-specific review reports

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000177831.html
- anchor: #n1735465
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グレイド、Google、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Copilot、Perplexity、西麻布 しるく屋

Facts:
- Service launches in early August 2026
- Automatic translation lets users select any 2 languages from 20
- AI analyzes reviews from the past 12 months
- Analyzes 50 reviews with text from the past 12 months
- If 20 of those reviews mention occasions such as “business entertaining,” “anniversaries” or “dates”

## AI detects early signs of heatstroke; demonstration begins at a construction site in Fukuoka City

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000164752.html
- anchor: #n1735473
- Companies mentioned: BeeInventor株式会社、香港理工大学

Facts:
- A record-high positive anomaly of +1.48°C was recorded
- There were 1,257 occupational injury incidents requiring 4 or more days off, the highest number since the survey began
- The demonstration will run for approximately 4 months, from July to October 2026
- The program covers 4 workers at 1 site

## A selection process that ends before you meet — Students who consult generative AI were more likely to “stop applying” (up to 5.1 times as likely). Survey on the use of generative AI in job hunting

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000061936.html
- anchor: #n1735472
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Strobolights、株式会社毎日コミュニケーションズ、マイナビ、立命館大学、同志社女子大学、武蔵野大学

Facts:
- 43.3% of students have stopped applying to a company after researching it with AI.
- The higher the frequency with which students consult AI about career choices, the higher the proportion; the largest gap was 5.1 times.
- 97.0% have used generative AI, including 74.6% who use it “frequently.”
- Experience consulting generative AI about career paths and company fit (n=67)
- 88.1% of students feel there is an “AI use gap (advantage or disadvantage).”
- While 56.7% “trust” AI responses, 59.7% have “suspected misinformation” — trust and concern coexist.
- A total of 71.6% said that companies using AI for screening and evaluation is “efficient but concerning” or that “humans should make the decisions.”

## From “personal seals” to “digital registered seals”: Paperlogic forms comprehensive business alliance with Japan Communications Group’s my FinTech, leveraging FPoS technology

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000023701.html
- anchor: #n1735471
- Companies mentioned: ペーパーロジック株式会社、日本通信株式会社、my FinTech株式会社

Facts:
- The service will launch on September 1, 2026

## Can “more features” backfire? Just 15.0% find them appealing. 62.5% have hesitated to buy, while 66.5% favor products “limited to the features they need”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000144334.html
- anchor: #n1735470
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社システムリサーチ、創作品モールあるる

Facts:
- 15.0% find products “attractive because of their advanced features”
- 62.5% have hesitated to buy or decided against buying a product because it had too many features or specifications
- 66.5% favor “choosing products limited to the features they need” over products with many features or specifications
- 45.5% feel that a product has “too many features for me”
- 41.5% feel that they “can no longer tell which features they need”
- 64.5% sometimes feel overwhelmed when choosing because of the many specifications listed for products
- 60.8% want “products with only the features they need”
- Valid responses: 200 people

## Despite rising prices, 65.0% say their interest in new products has not changed. Even so, 78.0% hesitate to buy. What consumers want is “a way to try products without 부담”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000232.000144334.html
- anchor: #n1735469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社システムリサーチ、創作品モールあるる

Facts:
- 65% said “no change”
- 56.8% said, “It feels safer to choose products I’m used to”
- 42.71% said, “I’d be disappointed if it wasn’t worth the price”
- 40.10% said, “Rising prices have made me more determined to avoid making the wrong purchase”
- 31.25% said, “I’d be disappointed if the quality or results fell short of expectations”
- 56.8% said, “Being able to buy it at a trial price below the regular price”
- 46.4% said, “Having a small-quantity or trial-size option”
- 22.9% said, “Having detailed information to help me decide whether the product suits me”
- 20.3% said, “Having plenty of reviews from people who have actually bought the product”
- 19.27% said, “Having a return and refund guarantee”

## [Emergency support for the Kumamoto earthquake] An emergency response team has been dispatched and has been providing assistance at the site since last night.

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000035080.html
- anchor: #n1735468
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人ピースウィンズ・ジャパン、空飛ぶ捜索医療団"ARROWS"、イオンモール熊本

Facts:
- An earthquake with an estimated magnitude of 7.1
- Physician: 1
- Nurses: 4
- Coordinators: 3
- Disaster search dog handler: 1

## Essential reading for website operators: “AI Search Magazine, July issue” released

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000490.000019378.html
- anchor: #n1735467
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CINC、Google、ChatGPT、Claude Fable5

Facts:
- Founded: April 2014
- TSE Growth Market, securities code: 4378

## TISI launches next-generation payment platform strategy for PAYCIERGE, combining Vertical AI specialized in payments with expert talent

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001957.000011650.html
- anchor: #n1735466
- Companies mentioned: TISI株式会社、TISインテックグループ、PAYCIERGE

Facts:
- Approximately 50% domestic market share in credit card core system development
- More than 80% domestic market share in branded debit card services and system development

## Notice regarding the acquisition of shares in LUCE Co., Ltd. (making it a subsidiary) and a money loan agreement with financial covenants, as part of the reuse technology business expansion

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:08:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000013775.html
- anchor: #n1735474
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LUCE、株式会社テクノロジーズ、りそな銀行

Facts:
- Holds 51% of the voting rights
- Share acquisition price: 650 million yen
- Advisory fees and other expenses: 4 million yen
- Total: 645 million yen
- Loan amount: 650 million yen
- 1-month Japanese yen TIBOR published by the Japanese Bankers Association +1.5%
- At least 75% year over year
- DSCR of at least 1.05 times

## The soul of bossa nova, carried into the future: Lisa Ono pays tribute to Sergio Mendes with “Batucada,” streaming from July 29

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:08:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000768.000068516.html
- anchor: #n1735475
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クロア、CROIX JAM、Remote Control Productions、RELAX WORLD

Facts:
- The song will be released on Friday, July 29, 2026
- Scheduled for release on September 4
- Established on June 29, 2009

## “50th Anniversary Celebration — An Evening of Gratitude: Omar Collection Dinner 2026” to be held

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:06:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000029992.html
- anchor: #n1735476
- Companies mentioned: ANAクラウンプラザホテル福岡、日東商事株式会社、カナダ政府福岡通商事務所、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ、インターコンチネンタル ホテルズ&リゾーツ、クラウンプラザ ホテルズ&リゾーツ、ホリデイ・イン エクスプレス、ホリデイ・イン ホテルズ&リゾーツ、ガーナーホテル、avid ホテルズ、Atwell スイーツ、ステイブリッジ スイーツ、ホリデイ・イン クラブバケーションズ、キャンドルウッド スイーツ、イベロスター ビーチフロント リゾーツ

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥25,000
- 50th anniversary appreciation price: ¥22,000
- Currently in 20 cities nationwide
- More than 5,000 rooms
- More than 6,963 establishments
- More than 1 million rooms
- More than 2,300 establishments
- 400,000 employees

## SOLSTAR offers Shopify theme “CREAM” free to the first 100 customers

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:04:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000176279.html
- anchor: #n1735477
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SOLSTAR、Shopify

Facts:
- Available free to the first 100 customers only
- Starting Wednesday, July 29, 2026

## Let’s take care of Mell-chan in a roomy home! Spacious and comfortable! Care House goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000045551.html
- anchor: #n1735478
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パイロットコーポレーション、株式会社サンリオ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥10,780 (¥9,800 before tax)
- Mell-chan will celebrate its 35th anniversary in 2027.
- Will celebrate its 15th anniversary in August 2026.
- 価格：1枚800円（税込）

## Sukipon set for full-scale sales across Uganda; formally announced at the country’s largest agricultural event

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000034827.html
- anchor: #n1735479
- Companies mentioned: アクプランタ、農業畜産水産省(MAAIF)、国立農業研究機構(NARO)、首相府(OPM)、The Kampala Report、NileReport

Facts:
- Corn yields were at least 30% higher than in untreated plots
- Vegetable yields increased by at least 45%

## Website engagement tool “TETORI” releases generative AI chatbot feature

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000004987.html
- anchor: #n1735480
- Companies mentioned: グルービーモバイル株式会社、TETORI

Facts:
- Currently used on more than 700 company websites
- Try the generative AI chatbot feature free for 2 months for a limited time

## 【ポケモンカードの資産性に関する調査】85.3%が「資産としての魅力を感じる」と回答、売却経験者の7割ほどが値上がり益を経験

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186890.html
- anchor: #n1735594
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社InnoVest、トレカ買取ナビ by ポケリバ

Facts:
- “I see them as attractive assets”
- “Yes”: 75%; “No”: 25%
- “Yes”: 58.8%
- “No”: 25.4%
- “No experience selling” 15.8%
- Among those who have sold, about 70% have experienced gains from rising prices.
- “Do not feel it” 14.7%
- 52.6% rated it “on par with or better than” other investments
- “I think it has promise” 29.1%
- “About the same” 23.5%
- “Inferior” 13.5%
- “Don’t know” 33.9%
- “Yes” 42.1%
- “No” 30.7%
- “Don’t know” 27.3

## HARUNOBUMURATA to open gelato shop “GELATERIA DI HARUNOBUMURATA” in Tokyo’s Minami-Aoyama for 3 days only

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000041902.html
- anchor: #n1735559
- Companies mentioned: HARUNOBUMURATA、ARNO株式会社、CAFFE SERVELLONI、BELLAGGIO

Facts:
- 800 yen each (tax included)

## New products featuring designs from ディズニー＆ピクサー’s “Toy Story” are coming! Stainless steel tumblers, mugs and coasters scheduled to go on sale in early August

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000166493.html
- anchor: #n1735558
- Companies mentioned: 前畑株式会社、ディズニー＆ピクサー、Amazon、goooods、楽天市場、SUPER DELIVERY

Facts:
- Generous 490ml capacity
- Price: ¥2,420 (tax included)
- 420ml capacity
- Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Price: ¥660 (tax included)

## Nuvoton Japan begins mass production of a 16-cell battery monitoring IC with daisy-chain support for AI servers

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000175698.html
- anchor: #n1735557
- Companies mentioned: ヌヴォトン テクノロジージャパン株式会社、Nuvoton Group

Facts:
- Supports connection of up to 55 devices
- Precisely monitors the battery voltage of up to 16 cells
- Keeps current consumption at shutdown to 0.1μA or less
- Mass production to begin in September 2026

## “International School Fair,” bringing together 20 leading international schools in Singapore, to be held in Singapore on September 6. First-ever opportunity to hear directly from families with students currently attending the schools

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000169268.html
- anchor: #n1735556
- Companies mentioned: Culture Connection Pte. Ltd.、UWCSEA、早稲田渋谷シンガポール校、ホアチョンインターナショナルスクール、イートンハウスグループ、スタンフォードアメリカン、ノースロンドン、The Perse School、One World International School、Australian International School、Brighton College (Singapore)、Canadian International School、Etonhouse International School、Global Indian International School、Invictus International School Singapore、ISS International、Middleton International School、North London Collegiate School、Nexus International School、RD American School、Sir Manasseh Meyer International School、Stamford American International School、Westbourne College (Singapore)、XCL World Academy

Facts:
- 20 leading international schools in Singapore will gather in one place
- カルコネ is in its 13th year of providing support for international school enrollment and study abroad in Singapore
- We have supported more than 100 families annually
- More than 80 families considering relocation to Singapore for work or education attended the fair held in Tokyo
- September 6, 2026 (Saturday)
- 10:00 ~16:00

## Total funding surpasses 26.95 million yen! The 6-in-1 multifunctional suitcase “TRIPLUS” gets an upgrade. The 2nd model, designed to make travel and business trips more comfortable, is now available for preorder on Makuake

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000051970.html
- anchor: #n1735555
- Companies mentioned: Free Spirit株式会社、Makuake

Facts:
- Total funding surpasses 26.95 million yen
- Target amount: 300,000 yen
- Planned retail price: 37,400 yen (tax included)
- Save up to 7,500 yen on a single item
- Save up to 18,700 yen on a set of 2

## Initiatives to raise disaster preparedness awareness: “Digital Disaster Preparedness Drill 2026 [Disaster Preparedness Knowledge Update]” now available on the JA Kyosai app

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000051085.html
- anchor: #n1735554
- Companies mentioned: JA共済連、全国共済農業協同組合連合会、合同会社ソナエルワークス

Facts:
- About 150 years’ worth of newspaper articles held at the National Diet Library
- 700 men and women aged 20–60 nationwide
- 21.4% said they had “enough”
- 65.0% said “I have no opportunity to talk about it” or “I don’t know what to talk about”
- 25.9% said “I often think about it in terms of my own life”
- Disaster preparedness goods to be awarded to 300 winners in a drawing

## New “JAOS Rear Sports Cowl” for the Jimny Nomad JC74 series, compatible with vehicles equipped with rear parking sensors

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000087343.html
- anchor: #n1735553
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャオス、スズキ、トヨタ、三菱

Facts:
- Founded in 1985

## PCI Solutions to exhibit at “Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo 26 Summer”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000100145.html
- anchor: #n1735552
- Companies mentioned: PCIソリューションズ株式会社、Amazon Connect、ブティックス株式会社

Facts:
- August 20 (Thursday) to 21 (Friday), 2026
- Demos of more than 20 business scenarios
- Capital: 360 million yen

## フラッグス株式会社 launches “Work Hours and Work Record Management” feature, providing end-to-end support from project management to cost and business management

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000103733.html
- anchor: #n1735551
- Companies mentioned: フラッグス株式会社、Flagxs

Facts:
- From August 2026

## ラボたま to hold a hands-on exhibition for Saitama Prefecture’s “Touch, Learn and Connect: DX Adoption Promotion Project” in Miyashiro on August 18

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000181885.html
- anchor: #n1735550
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社地域デザインラボさいたま、りそなグループ

Facts:
- Visitors can try out DX tools across a wide range of fields, including accounting, public relations, construction management and production management, from about 30 companies
- Hands-on DX exhibitions to be held at 5 locations across Saitama Prefecture

## AI readability of 9 major consumer electronics retailers examined; 8 brands fall short of being “understood” by AI

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000131348.html
- anchor: #n1735549
- Companies mentioned: Stellagent株式会社、ヨドバシカメラ、ビックカメラ、Joshin、ヤマダデンキ、ノジマ、エディオン、ケーズデンキ、コジマ、ベスト電器

Facts:
- 9 major consumer electronics retail brands
- 1 brand is “one step away from being selected”
- Survey date

## Passing Awa Odori on to future generations

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000163926.html
- anchor: #n1735548
- Companies mentioned: ダイナミックプラス株式会社、阿波おどり未来へつなぐ実行委員会、三井物産株式会社、ぴあ株式会社、エイベックス・ライヴ・クリエイティヴ株式会社、日本電気株式会社

Facts:
- Awa Odori, with a history spanning more than 400 years

## 【Now on sale to popular acclaim!】“Star Wars: A Galactic Survival Guide” is here! Can you survive in a galaxy far, far away? 【Officially approved by ルーカスフィルム】

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000103323.html
- anchor: #n1735547
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社実務教育出版、ルーカスフィルム、うさぎ出版

Facts:
- Bookstore release date: July 29, 2026
- List price: 2,420 yen (tax included)

## Microwave it right in the box! New flavor for adults, perfect as a snack: 「マイクロマジック フライドポテト ブラックペッパー味」

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000114668.html
- anchor: #n1735546
- Companies mentioned: 大塚食品株式会社、マイクロマジック

Facts:
- Launching nationwide on Monday, August 24, 2026
- ■ Net weight: 80g
- Heat in the box in a microwave for 2 minutes 30 seconds (at 500W)

## Make watching MLB part of your “morning routine.” “MLB Breakfast Club @ Nagoya” is here!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000044169.html
- anchor: #n1735545
- Companies mentioned: メジャーリーグ ベースボール、MLB、Guggenheim、PayPay、Topps MLB

Facts:
- 10 food items in all
- ¥1,300
- ¥1,200
- ¥1,800
- ¥600
- ¥500
- ¥700
- ¥350
- ¥300
- ¥800

## Have a great time at the venue and in the community! 名手こども広場

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000173667.html
- anchor: #n1735544
- Companies mentioned: 紀の川市、社会福祉法人 光栄会、二代目よなきや、大ちゃんスタンド

Facts:
- 2nd anniversary of the start of operations
- Through the end of October 2026

## 【銀河特急 ミルキー☆サブウェイ×カラオケまねきねこ】7月23日13：00よりコラボ開催中！夏を彩る浴衣姿の限定グッズ＆ドリンクが登場

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000178734.html
- anchor: #n1735543
- Companies mentioned: カラオケまねきねこ、株式会社コシダカ、銀河特急 ミルキー☆サブウェイ、タイタン工業、株式会社コシダカホールディングス

Facts:
- 813 stores in 5 countries worldwide, including Japan
- Revenue: 69.387 billion yen

## 【August 1, 2026】Drone show to be held at the 50th Settsu Festival, marking the 60th anniversary of the city’s incorporation!!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000145502.html
- anchor: #n1735542
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社協和産業、摂津まつり振興会

Facts:
- 300 drones equipped with LEDs
- 50th Settsu Festival

## 【カラオケまねきねこ 盛岡バイパス店】7月30日13：00グランドオープン！ 盛岡市内3店舗目！おかしバー＆ダーツ（PG）完備の新たなエンタメ空間が誕生

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000178734.html
- anchor: #n1735541
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コシダカ、株式会社コシダカホールディングス、カラオケまねきねこ

Facts:
- 2026年7月30日（木）13：00にグランドオープン
- The 3rd store in Morioka
- Maximum capacity: 20 people
- 813 stores in 5 countries worldwide, including Japan
- Revenue: 69.387 billion yen

## 【東京大学 Matsuo-Iwasawa Laboratory-hosted GCI 2026 Summer】Kenji Chigira, chairman of Apparel Web, appeared as a guest lecturer.

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000048520.html
- anchor: #n1735540
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アパレルウェブ、東京大学、船井総研グループ

Facts:
- Founded in 2000
- Became part of 船井総研グループ in 2025

## Rebuilding after devastating earthquake and forest fire damage: Ofunato’s 「三陸翡翠あわび」 to return as a thank-you gift

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000058823.html
- anchor: #n1735539
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パンクチュアル、元正榮北日本水産

Facts:
- Set to resume on September 1, 2026
- Full resumption is planned for 27
- About 250 tanks
- Annual production is 400,000 for food (7–9 cm)
- 2 million for release (2–3 cm)
- 3,370 hectares in the city were damaged
- Donations of 10,000 yen or more
- Approximately 6.5 centimeters in size
- Set of 6 abalone
- Executive Director Shota Furukawa (30)
- Founded: 1982
- The company was established in 86

## [CPコスメティクス] holds a social studies visit for elementary school students at its Shizuoka Products Center, where cosmetics are manufactured

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000038188.html
- anchor: #n1735538
- Companies mentioned: CPコスメティクス、株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス、BCLカンパニー

Facts:
- Hagima Elementary School, Makinohara Municipal (25 sixth-graders)
- About 1,240 CP salons nationwide

## “ITmedia NEWS” and “ITmedia エグゼクティブ” get a refresh

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000001247.html
- anchor: #n1735537
- Companies mentioned: アイティメディア株式会社、ITmedia NEWS、ITmedia エグゼクティブ

Facts:
- 350 million page views per month
- 60 million unique browsers

## AI concierge feature launches on sports AI app “Visitoo!”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000032744.html
- anchor: #n1735536
- Companies mentioned: ライブリッツ株式会社、パリ・サン＝ジェルマン（PSG）、福岡ソフトバンクホークス

Facts:
- Dates: Aug. 4 (Tue.) and 5 (Wed.), 2026

## Record high: 9 Softcreate engineers win the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000012489.html
- anchor: #n1735535
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソフトクリエイト、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft

Facts:
- 9 of our engineers receive awards
- 1 recipient wins for 4 consecutive years
- 2 recipients win for 3 consecutive years
- 2 recipients win for 2 consecutive years
- 4 first-time recipients
- Capital: 200 million yen

## Sustainable Holdings launches official LinkedIn account | Accelerating dialogue for a sustainable future

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000096742.html
- anchor: #n1735534
- Companies mentioned: サステナブルホールディングス株式会社、LinkedIn

Facts:
- Established: 2021

## Calling for submissions: Logo mark commemorating the 500th anniversary of Oda no Kata’s birth!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000152789.html
- anchor: #n1735533
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県、東浦町、阿久比町、刈谷市、新城市

Facts:
- 2028 marks the 500th anniversary of her birth
- June 1 (Mon.)–September 30 (Wed.)
- Grand prize (1 winner): Local specialties from 東浦町, 阿久比町, 刈谷市, and 新城市 (worth 60,000 yen)
- Excellence awards (4 winners): One local specialty from 東浦町, 阿久比町, 刈谷市, or 新城市 (worth 10,000 yen)

## Preserving Japan’s beautiful terraced rice fields, their ecosystems, and the lives of the people who sustain them for the future. The 2nd Japan Terraced Rice Field Photo Contest is coming!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000127741.html
- anchor: #n1735532
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤマタネ、株式会社インプレス、KNT-CTホールディングス株式会社、KNT-CT Foods(U.S.A),LLC、ONIGIRI SUN

Facts:
- Gift certificate (100,000 yen) + terraced-rice-field rice (10kg)
- Gift certificate (50,000 yen) + terraced-rice-field rice (5kg)
- Gift certificate (10,000 yen) + terraced-rice-field rice (5kg)
- Digital travel voucher (10,000 yen)
- Bookstore gift card (worth 10,000 yen) + terraced-rice-field rice (5kg)
- Gift certificate (5,000 yen)
- Terraced-rice-field rice (10kg)
- Terraced-rice-field rice (5kg)

## ORENDA WORLD (Orenda World) delivers its practical AI talent development program “A.I.KEN Reskilling Camp” for Seibu Gas Holdings

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000101429.html
- anchor: #n1735531
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ORENDA WORLD、西部ガスホールディングス株式会社、Microsoft、株式会社NEO

Facts:
- 21 employees of 西部ガスホールディングス株式会社
- A cumulative total of more than 1,000 people have taken part in the Reskilling Camp

## DX推進担当者向けウェビナー「いま最も必要なDX人材 "ビジネスアーキテクト"の最適な育成方法とは？」を開催（8月6日14:00-15:00）株式会社リンプレス

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000086655.html
- anchor: #n1735530
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リンプレス、株式会社リンクレア

Facts:
- On Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
- 14:00~15:00
- Capital: 50 million yen

## [Aug. 20] How to build a management approach that leaves no room for doubt: Free online seminar to improve the quality of management decisions

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000173646.html
- anchor: #n1735529
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルミッション

Facts:
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
- 13:00–15:00

## Quiet basketballs surpass 10,000 units sold, with an upgraded game ball: “Kiwami” is born

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000141100.html
- anchor: #n1735528
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社YOCABITO、LEADING EDGE、ハンター・コート

Facts:
- Cumulative sales surpassed 10,000 units
- The size 6 ball weighs 450g
- The size 7 ball weighs 600g
- Suggested retail price, tax included: 7,480 yen

## [岡山市 × Omotecho Shopping Street] “START HERE! OMOTECHO Merchant Recruitment Campaign” to seek new businesses for Omotecho Shopping Street

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000162207.html
- anchor: #n1735527
- Companies mentioned: 岡山市、表町商店街連盟、株式会社ＪＴＢ岡山支店

Facts:
- Recruitment period: Reiwa 8, Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Dec. 25 (Fri.)

## Exhibiting at the 26th JAPAN Drugstore Show! Get the popular “Drain Oil and Debris Catching Sheet,” which has garnered 4.7 million views on social media

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000119226.html
- anchor: #n1735526
- Companies mentioned: アイメディア株式会社

Facts:
- 4.7 million cumulative views on social media
- 1 sheet absorbs approximately 40g of oil

## Italian-born sports lifestyle brand FILA teams up with MARY QUANT for the first time!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000052030.html
- anchor: #n1735525
- Companies mentioned: FILA、MARY QUANT、株式会社 マリークワント コスメチックス

Facts:
- ¥16,500
- ¥14,300
- ¥12,100
- ¥8,800
- ¥7,150

## Japan Trim survey on attitudes toward drinking water: Bottled water use declines year over year

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000186.000023574.html
- anchor: #n1735524
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本トリム、株式会社矢野経済研究所、ネオマーケティング、株式会社ステムセル研究所

Facts:
- 26.3% chose bottled water
- Down 4.9 points from the survey conducted the previous year
- 28.4% are considering buying an electrolyzed hydrogen water purifier
- Up 3.6 points from the previous year
- 84.62% of men in their 20s said they know about hydrogen water and have tried drinking it
- Overall average (33.60%)
- Standard price of main unit: 261,800 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 992,597,306 yen
- Employees: 777

## Performance-based survey supply product “conio” introduced to LINE Yahoo’s “LINEポイントクラブ”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000087754.html
- anchor: #n1735523
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DIGITALIO、LINEヤフー株式会社、conio、LINEポイントクラブ

Facts:
- Established: January 22, 2007
- Capital: 198 million yen

## Rakus’s “Raku-Raku Automated Customer Service” to exhibit at the Kanto Hotel and Ryokan Industry IT & Renovation Exhibition and Business Meeting

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000017058.html
- anchor: #n1735522
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクス、ザ・プリンス パークタワー東京

Facts:
- Cumulative number of adopting companies exceeds 9,000
- No. 1 in sales share for 17 consecutive years

## New version 3.14.0 launches, enabling users to access BIZTEL’s proprietary generative AI, “BIZTEL Service Standard AI,” through the “AI Integration” feature

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000007832.html
- anchor: #n1735521
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リンク、BIZTEL、デロイト トーマツ ミック経済研究所、PCI DSS Ready Cloud、LINK Watch!

Facts:
- No. １ in domestic market share for 9 consecutive years
- Used by more than 2,000 companies
- 「BIZTELサービス標準AI」は、１回の解析実行あたり3円と一律の料金で利用できます
- Up to 50 entries can be registered for both outbound and inbound calls in each report
- For applications submitted by Oct. 28, 2026

## YKK implements ServiceNow IRM, establishing a platform to centrally manage compliance audit data for its fastening business worldwide

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000210.000029239.html
- anchor: #n1735520
- Companies mentioned: YKK、ServiceNow Japan合同会社、ServiceNow、Cascale

Facts:
- Approximately 50 group company locations in Japan and overseas
- Streamlined by approximately 30%
- Approximately 50% reduction

## No. 1 in the 2026 Sanrio Character Ranking! A special collaboration with Pompompurin is here! The “Pompompurin × Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse Collaboration Campaign” runs from Aug. 14 (Fri.) to Sept. 13 (Sun.), 2026

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000023251.html
- anchor: #n1735519
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンリオ、株式会社横浜赤レンガ

Facts:
- 1会計につき2,000円（税込）以上お買い上げいただいた
- A “giant balloon” approximately 2 meters tall
- The 30th anniversary of Pompompurin’s debut
- 31 days in total
- More than 110 years since its founding
- 累計1億3千万人以上

## One to Ten × Panasonic EW launch an initiative to create nighttime experiences at グラングリーン大阪 Umekita Park

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000228.000016942.html
- anchor: #n1735518
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワントゥーテン、パナソニックエレクトリックワークス株式会社、グラングリーン大阪

Facts:
- Rollout will begin sequentially from late July 2026
- Late July 2026–March 31, 2027 (scheduled)
- ●Time: 19:00–23:00 (scheduled)
- 32 pieces of equipment, including Panasonic EW full-color LED floodlights

## 【明治記念館】お2人の理想の結婚式を1日でイメージ。夏のメンテナンス期間だけの特別な無料ブライダルフェアを土日祝に開催！－明治神宮見学×花嫁和装試着×豪華婚礼料理試食－

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000232.000040685.html
- anchor: #n1735517
- Companies mentioned: 明治記念館、明治神宮

Facts:
- We have celebrated the new beginnings of more than 230,000 couples

## The dual-purpose folding umbrella “Spatto Shut (Spatto Shatto),” which can be quickly stowed with one hand, is now on sale to favorable reviews, with the number of retail locations being expanded in stages

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000233.000052832.html
- anchor: #n1735516
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コナカ、SUIT SELECT、佐藤可士和

Facts:
- Easy-close type: ¥4,620 (tax included)
- Automatic open-and-close type: ¥5,280 (tax included)
- 96 cm in diameter
- Easy-close type: 171 g
- Automatic open-and-close type: 220 g
- SUIT SELECT (Suit Select), 60 stores
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Number of stores: 394

## From Shibuya to space. Supporting “Catch the moon!! in Shibuya Chūkan School,” an astronomy event for parents and children in collaboration with “Space Brothers,” to be held on Friday, August 21, and Saturday, 22

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000235.000134758.html
- anchor: #n1735515
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビクセン、講談社、渋谷スクランブルスクエア株式会社

Facts:
- 229m above Shibuya
- Participation fee: ¥7,500 (tax included)
- Capacity: 15 groups, 30 people per day

## Qlipper, a cloud service for news monitoring for PR and communications professionals, releases an API for external integrations as a beta version

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000054369.html
- anchor: #n1735514
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トドオナダ、Qlipper

Facts:
- More than 4,000 news sites
- January 20, 2020
- ¥5.8 million

## Notice of firmware (Ver. 3) update for “25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 (Model A075)”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000043231.html
- anchor: #n1735513
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タムロン、ソニー

Facts:
- At least 1:2 half-macro magnification
- Maximum magnification of 1:1.7
- July 29, 2026

## Students take note! Special summer-only discount admission campaign

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000300.000027217.html
- anchor: #n1735512
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社伊勢夫婦岩パラダイス、ゼロ距離水族館 伊勢シーパラダイス

Facts:
- [Admission] ¥1,800 (tax included)
- High school students: ¥1,500
- Vocational school and university students: ¥1,800

## プリンセス・クルーズ marks the 25th anniversary of introducing a shore power system in Alaska’s capital, Juneau, and steps up its environmental initiatives

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000313.000012778.html
- anchor: #n1735511
- Companies mentioned: プリンセス・クルーズ、アラスカ・エレクトリック・ライト＆パワー（AEL&P）、カーニバル・コーポレーション (NYSE:CCL)、カーニバル・ジャパン

Facts:
- A model for introducing shore power systems at 41 ports worldwide
- Number of connections to shore power systems
- Electricity used from hydropower
- Reduction in greenhouse gas emissions
- Amount returned to the Juneau community through Community Partnership (COPA) credits
- About 75% of the fleet is compatible with shore power systems
- Ports equipped with shore power systems for cruise ships

## A PHONE APPLI engineer wins the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award 2026,” marking 4 consecutive years of wins

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000316.000017441.html
- anchor: #n1735510
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PHONE APPLI、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft、Microsoft Azure

Facts:
- Won for 4 consecutive years

## [Event report] Seminar held for property owners, with rental property owners from Aomori Prefecture attending: “A Changing Rental Market, Changing Property Values”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000357.000049635.html
- anchor: #n1735509
- Companies mentioned: APAMAN株式会社、アパマンショップ、株式会社エクスクリエ、株式会社東京商工リサーチ

Facts:
- 70 people from Aomori Prefecture attended the event.
- In a survey conducted after the seminar, 95.5% of respondents said they were “very satisfied” or “satisfied” with Part 1.
- On Sunday, July 26, 2026, an “Aomori Area Property Owners Seminar” for rental housing owners in Aomori Prefecture was held at Art Hotel Aomori.

## From checking construction progress to handling inquiries and application procedures after move-in, customer support services for the Lupia series are brought together on smartphones

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000366.000009436.html
- anchor: #n1735508
- Companies mentioned: ポラスグループ、株式会社中央住宅、LINE

Facts:
- Launched on July 21, 2026

## [On hot days, savor eel, pike conger and horse mackerel for an energy boost] August-only menu at 24 大庄水産 locations! Enjoy summer-only sake from a prestigious brewery, too!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000374.000011586.html
- anchor: #n1735507
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大庄、大庄水産、石本酒造、菊水酒造

Facts:
- 24 locations of the grilled seafood izakaya 大庄水産
- A menu to help you stay energized through summer will be offered for August only (*). The 9 dishes feature seasonal fish ideal for summer nutrition, including eel rich in vitamin A and pike conger and small horse mackerel, which are high in quality protein, to help you beat the intense summer heat.

## “Telmont Réserve de la Terre (Organic)” wins the top “Master Medal” at the “Global Organic & Vegan Wine Masters 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000379.000016452.html
- anchor: #n1735506
- Companies mentioned: レミー コアントロー ジャパン 株式会社、メゾン・テルモン、The Drinks Business、レオナルド・ディカプリオ、ルドヴィック・ドゥ・プレシ

Facts:
- 100% organically grown grapes
- About 6% of the total
- Organic farming across 70% of vineyards
- Full transition by 2031
- In 2025
- Achieve net zero by 2050
- World’s lightest bottle (800 grams)
- Custom bottle (900 grams or more)

## [For recruiters] The latest hiring trends explained in a free webinar! The August 2026 topic of the monthly HR Topics series is “AI Disrupts Graduate Recruitment”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000395.000075909.html
- anchor: #n1735505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社天職市場、キャムコムグループ

Facts:
- Has supported hiring at more than 20,000 companies to date
- Established: August 2006
- Capital: 50 million yen
- 売上⾼ ：1,251 億円
- 資本⾦ ：6.4 億円
- Employees: 2,782 (excluding temporary staff)
- Locations: 143

## Forval Technology: New service uses “AI eyes” to spot both bears and intruders

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000444.000104276.html
- anchor: #n1735504
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォーバル、株式会社フォーバルテクノロジー、株式会社日本遮蔽技研、Google Cloud Vertex AI、農林水産省

Facts:
- Monthly fee: ¥11,000 and up
- A total of 7 cases involving local governments
- A total of 31 implementations at other private companies and nonprofit organizations

## テックタッチ ranks 2nd in the young professionals category of the “Best Companies to Work For” ranking!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000448.000048939.html
- anchor: #n1735503
- Companies mentioned: テックタッチ株式会社、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、GPTW Japan、AI Central Voice、Techtouch AI Hub、テックタッチ

Facts:
- Selected for 2nd place
- Young professionals aged 34 and under
- An organization of around 240 people
- Market share: 52.4%
- 10 million people

## 2 Dentsu Soken employees win the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000474.000043138.html
- anchor: #n1735502
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社電通総研、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft

## [Kinokuniya] Now open on “LINE Gifts”!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000546.000055282.html
- anchor: #n1735501
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社紀ノ國屋、LINE

Facts:
- On July 29, 2026, we will open a store on “LINE Gifts,” where users can send a variety of presents through “LINE”

## Repairs for customers whose products were damaged in the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000556.000012767.html
- anchor: #n1735500
- Companies mentioned: ハーマンインターナショナル株式会社、JBL、Mark Levinson、ARCAM、REVEL、Harman International Industries, Incorporated

Facts:
- [期間] July 29, 2026–January 31, 2027
- ハーマンインターナショナル has approximately 30,000 employees worldwide.
- Today, more than 50 million vehicles worldwide are equipped with our audio and infotainment systems

## A ZEAL employee wins the “Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award” for 4 consecutive years

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000575.000016467.html
- anchor: #n1735499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジール、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、株式会社アバントグループ、第一フロンティア生命保険株式会社、株式会社ニコン

Facts:
- Ryo­ma Nagata, from the Technology Expert Department of the Data & AI CoE Headquarters at ZEAL, won for the 4th consecutive year, while Reiji Otake won for the first time

## At Home Rental and Neighborhood Rankings: Miyagi Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000749.000051123.html
- anchor: #n1735498
- Companies mentioned: アットホーム株式会社、東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス、楽天モバイル、三井アウトレットパーク

Facts:
- Population of approximately 320,000
- Population of approximately 190,000
- Population of approximately 240,000
- Population of approximately 120,000
- April 1, 2026–June 30, 2026
- April 1, 2025–June 30, 2025

## [Archive now available!] AI Expo Nagoya 2026—The first event in the Tokai region! Watch the conference packed with the excitement of AI implementation on manufacturing floors and practical insights

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000801.000053344.html
- anchor: #n1735497
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイスマイリー、AIsmiley、岡谷鋼機、名古屋銀行、沢井製薬

Facts:
- More than 60 exhibitors
- More than 30 speakers
- 6,453 attendees in total
- Day 1: 3,315 attendees
- Day 2: 3,138 attendees
- More than 100 cutting-edge AI solutions
- More than 30 industry leaders in total
- 36 speakers
- 3,000,000 monthly page views
- 500 or more listed products
- Capital: 14,990 thousand yen

## Italian menswear luxury brand ゼニア presents a fragrance collection weaving together more than 100 years of vision and memories of landscapes

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000831.000003907.html
- anchor: #n1735496
- Companies mentioned: ブルーベル・ジャパン株式会社、ゼニア

Facts:
- ゼニア “Memorie” collection: all 6 fragrances
- 100 mL each: ¥55,000 (tax included)
- On sale July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)

## 【ロイズ】ロイズ’ mobile sales trucks tour the Tohoku, Hokuriku, Tokai, Kinki, Chugoku, Shikoku and Kyushu regions. Introducing recommended products and scheduled stops for August. The midsummer-limited Nama Chocolate [Soy × Café Latte] will also be available.

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000851.000033166.html
- anchor: #n1735495
- Companies mentioned: ロイズ、ロイズ京都、株式会社ロイズコンフェクト

Facts:
- Contents: 20 pieces
- Price: ¥1,215 including tax (¥1,125 before tax)
- Contents: 9 pieces
- Price: ¥783 including tax (¥725 before tax)
- Net weight: 190 g
- Price: ¥1,188 including tax (¥1,100 before tax)
- Price: 1,350 yen including tax (1,250 yen before tax)
- Price: ¥1,323 including tax (¥1,225 before tax)
- 3 varieties / 15 pieces total
- Price: 864 yen including tax (800 yen before tax)

## ＜Qoo10 “Sweets and Snacks” sales ranking＞ Xylitol stones, currently going viral in Korea, make the list! Refresh with guilt-free candy

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000984.000022933.html
- anchor: #n1735494
- Companies mentioned: eBay Japan合同会社、Qoo10、NARU、タマチャンショップ、MACAPRESSO、自然の館、GLOBAL YOUNG、Today’s mood、megaKmart

Facts:
- Xylitol stones ranked 1st and 3rd
- A healthy snack with small fish and nuts ranked 2nd
- “Dubai chewy cookies,” which also became a hit in Korea, followed in 4th place
- Data extraction period: June 11, 2026 (Thursday)–July 10 (Friday)

## 【ゼッテリア】Enjoy a juicy patty refreshed with grated daikon! Fragrant garlic-soy sauce and refreshing salted sauce are perfect for summer! ゼッテリア launches its “Summer Japanese-Style Grated Daikon Burger Fair”!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001098.000097263.html
- anchor: #n1735493
- Companies mentioned: ゼッテリア、株式会社バーガー・ワン

Facts:
- Price: 620 yen
- Price: 590 yen
- 268 stores

## Handball powerhouse パリ・サン＝ジェルマン takes on ジークスター東京 and ネクスト日本代表 in a dream matchup! 日テレジータス will broadcast every match of the PSG Handball Japan Tour 2026 live and free on CS!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001262.000009198.html
- anchor: #n1735492
- Companies mentioned: パリ・サン＝ジェルマン、ジークスター東京、ネクスト日本代表、日テレジータス、株式会社CS日本、CS日テレ

Facts:
- PSG Handball Japan Tour 2026
- August 4 (Tuesday), 19:00–21:30
- August 5 (Wednesday), 19:00–21:30
- Channel (CS257)
- Ch.608

## 【Series surpasses 100,000 copies】A panel exhibition celebrating the new release of 髭, the smash-hit comic essay that “massively boosts self-esteem,” will be held at 20 stores nationwide! An original smartphone wallpaper will also be given away exclusively at participating stores!

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001274.000072639.html
- anchor: #n1735491
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社主婦と生活社、B.B軍曹、コーチャンフォー、ＭＡＲＵＺＥＮ＆ジュンク堂書店、ジュンク堂書店、丸善、ブックファースト、有隣堂、紀伊國屋書店、フタバ図書ツタヤ

Facts:
- Instagram followers: 597,000
- 20 stores nationwide
- Approximately 760,000 total followers across social media
- More than 2,200 attendees
- Price: ¥1,540 (tax included)
- 144 pages (full color)

## 【Omiya, Shin-Urayasu, Yokohama】Put on a chef’s coat and try making an authentic parfait! “Summer Family Buffet & Kids’ Pastry Chef Experience,” a hands-on event for children to make summer vacation memories

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001333.000004975.html
- anchor: #n1735490
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベストブライダル、株式会社ツカダ・グローバルホールディング

Facts:
- Elementary school students, with one drink: ¥6,300
- Preschool children, with one drink: ¥5,000
- Adults: ¥5,500
- Junior high school students, with one drink: ¥4,200
- Elementary school students, with one drink: ¥3,000
- Preschool children, with one drink: ¥1,700

## 【独自調査】2026 latest: Ranking of popular hotels and inns among international visitors [Ehime edition]. “Ref Matsuyama City Station by ベッセルホテルズ” ranks 1st! | Ranking of popular hotels and inns among inbound visitors #Inbound #MEO

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001351.000024246.html
- anchor: #n1735489
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社mov、ベッセルホテルズ、ドーミーイン、カンデオホテルズ、ダイワロイネットホテル、ホテルビスタ、WAKKA、ホテルマイステイズ、ネストホテル、コンフォートホテル、茶玻瑠、訪日ラボ、口コミコム、trial JAPAN

Facts:
- 195 hotels and inns in Ehime Prefecture
- Total reviews (including Japanese): 6,914
- Of those, reviews in foreign languages: 1,960
- The property received 137 reviews in foreign languages over the course of 1 year
- Connected to 32 websites, including its own corporate website!
- Founded: Sept. 2015

## 【星のや軽井沢】Surrounded by vivid autumn leaves, enjoy exclusive views of the autumn scenery. 5 ways to spend your time attuning mind and body while experiencing nature’s changing seasons with all 5 senses

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002254.000033064.html
- anchor: #n1735488
- Companies mentioned: 星のや、星のや軽井沢

Facts:
- 1名15,000円（税・サービス料込）
- 1名4,235円（税・サービス料込）

## 【THE Fishing】Super-light jigging in Tohoku, from red sea bream to bottom-dwelling fish / Broadcast August 1 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002743.000020945.html
- anchor: #n1735487
- Companies mentioned: テレビ大阪、テレビ東京、テレビ愛知、テレビせとうち、テレビ北海道、TVQ九州放送

Facts:
- Lightweight jigs weighing 80 g or less
- 30 minutes

## 【阪急うめだ本店】Create one-of-a-kind original art! Try “Decopatch,” an eco-friendly French decorating craft. A parent-child art workshop where you simply tear and paste paper

- Published: 2026-07-29T13:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003174.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1735486
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、デコパッチ社

Facts:
- Dates: August 5 (Wednesday)–25 (Tuesday)
- Participation fee: ¥1,375
- Duration: about 50 minutes