# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-29 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 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.

## ANAホリデイ・イン東京ベイ to host limited-time summer dessert buffet “SWEETS IN THE SKY” on the 28th floor, with views of the sky and canal

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:40:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000951.000053012.html
- anchor: #n1735894
- Companies mentioned: ANAホリデイ・イン東京ベイ、株式会社ベストホスピタリティーネットワーク、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ、ホリデイ・イン®ホテルズ&リゾーツ、TEA EARTH

Facts:
- “Ocean Bloom” on the 28th floor
- Adults: 6,200 yen
- Elementary school students 2,400 yen
- 120-minute plan
- Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026
- Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026

## Bring a new summer festival for children to Tsukuba! Japan’s lowest-budget Bon dance festival!? “Tsukuba Kids Bon Dance 2026” to be held Aug. 1 at Kenkyu-gakuen Station Front Park!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:40:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000169739.html
- anchor: #n1735895
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ADACHI HOUSE、THfes.、いばらき観光キャンペーン推進協議会

Facts:
- Aug. 1, 2026
- 12:00〜21:00
- Admission: Free

## Demolition work on the former Senri Hankyu Hotel to begin on Aug. 3, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000602.000033147.html
- anchor: #n1735896
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神不動産株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス

Facts:
- Approximately 56 years
- 約1年半

## Toyonaka launches “Cheerleading Town” ambassadors, with junior and senior high school students active in national competitions promoting the city’s appeal

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:38:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001022.000078420.html
- anchor: #n1735897
- Companies mentioned: 豊中市、学校法人梅花学園中学校・高等学校、学校法人箕面自由学園中学校・高等学校

Facts:
- July 28, 2026 (Reiwa 8)

## Sponsors international water environment conservation conference “WET2026” and presents the “水ing Award”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:38:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000134915.html
- anchor: #n1735898
- Companies mentioned: 水ing株式会社、日本水環境学会、同志社大学、The University of Tokyo、Nagoya University、Gifu University、University of Tsukuba、Ehime University、University of Yamanashi、Kyoto University、Tokyo University of Agriculture and Technology、Hokkaido University

Facts:
- July 11 to 12, 2026
- 306 participants (29 countries)
- Approximately 200 oral and poster presentations
- 2 “Excellent Paper Awards”
- 24 “Excellent Presentation Awards”

## Lecture at a history museum in 高槻市 to explore the reign of Emperor Keitai, whose tomb is at Imashirozuka Kofun

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:37:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000966.000118013.html
- anchor: #n1735899
- Companies mentioned: 高槻市、京都橘大学

Facts:
- Capacity: 120 people
- Participation fee: ¥300
- Free parking (35 spaces)

## [西武建設株式会社] Notice on entry into the real estate development business and acquisition of the first property

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:37:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000130563.html
- anchor: #n1735900
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミライト・ワン、西武建設株式会社、ミライト・ワン グループ、ミライト・ホールディングス グループ

## [coca] Light and breezy for a comfortable feel. New items arrive in the popular “Light Emboss Series,” ideal for summer!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:37:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000150943.html
- anchor: #n1735901
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社adapt retailing、coca

Facts:
- Approximately 20% lighter than conventional embossed fabric
- Price: ¥1,690 (tax included)
- Price: 2,490 yen (tax included)

## New “TRAVEL TRAINER 2.0” sneakers featuring the waterproof, breathable “HydroGuard(R)” membrane now available. Popular “TRAVEL TRAINER” model gets an update

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:36:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000156104.html
- anchor: #n1735902
- Companies mentioned: HUNTER、Hunter Japan株式会社

Facts:
- Recycled ECO Suede ￥24,200 (tax included)
- Recycled Nylon ￥22,000 (tax included)

## [Survey, Part 4] Even among people “not interested” in tax savings, 84.6% hold NISA accounts—The divide between tax savings you get without choosing and those you must choose｜134 Asset Management EXPO visitors

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:35:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000057960.html
- anchor: #n1735903
- Companies mentioned: エレビスタ株式会社、RX Japan株式会社、SOLSEL

Facts:
- Even among respondents who said they were “not very interested” in tax savings, the ownership rate for NISA and Tsumitate NISA reached 84.6%
- Only 30.8% cited solar power when asked, “What comes to mind when you think of real assets?”
- Real estate (rental properties and condominiums) 74 people 94.9%
- Investment in solar power: 12.9%
- Among people who invest in real estate, 19.6% also invest in solar power

## [Popular catering in Kyoto] Add a Japanese touch to Kyoto events. New Japanese-style catering plan decorates the venue with traditional umbrellas and textiles!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:33:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187456.html
- anchor: #n1735904
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タイムプロデュースリンク、リンクケータリング

Facts:
- Established January 2019

## The 2nd brand under アパホテルステイ: アパホテルステイ〈小松グランド〉 to reopen under a new brand on Monday, Nov. 2, 2026; reservations open today

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:33:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000871.000018265.html
- anchor: #n1735905
- Companies mentioned: アパホテル株式会社、アパホテルステイ、アパグループ

Facts:
- We will issue a limited run of 1,000 cards
- 125 rooms in total
- 26 rooms added
- Single: 8,500 yen (tax and service charge included) and up
- Double: 14,000 yen (tax and service charge included) and up
- Twin: 16,000 yen (tax and service charge included) and up
- Regular rate: 18,000 yen (tax and service charge included) and up
- Regular rate: 25,000 yen (tax and service charge included) and up
- Regular rate: 27,000 yen (tax and service charge included) and up

## [Urgent Call for Support] Following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, we are urgently seeking corporate hometown tax donations from across Japan

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:32:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000016266.html
- anchor: #n1735906
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジチタイリンク、株式会社ホープ

Facts:
- An earthquake struck the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026.

## [Emergency Support] Following the earthquake in Kumamoto Prefecture, 5 FLASH EV fast-charging sites in the prefecture open free of charge

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:32:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000092280.html
- anchor: #n1735907
- Companies mentioned: テンフィールズファクトリー株式会社、EVナビ、FLASH

Facts:
- Output of 240 kW, among the highest in Japan
- Some locations offer 180 kW
- Charging fee: 0 yen/kWh (free)
- [Maximum seismic intensity 7 / magnitude 7.1]

## [Handball] Announcement of the 39th National Elementary School Tournament and livestream

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:31:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000228.000106743.html
- anchor: #n1735908
- Companies mentioned: 日本ハンドボール協会、ACT sports

Facts:
- 44 boys’ teams and 43 girls’ teams will take part

## 楽天GORA expands its AI golf swing analysis features

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000533.000021228.html
- anchor: #n1735909
- Companies mentioned: 楽天グループ株式会社、楽天GORA、楽天ゴルフスコア管理アプリ、内藤雄士プロ

Facts:
- Service launched: October 2004
- Partner golf courses: approximately 2,000 in Japan and overseas
- In March 2026, improvements were made to phase and clubhead detection, as well as user posture estimation
- As of July 2026

## AndTech WEB online seminar scheduled for Sept. 28: “Comparing Japanese and U.S. Systems for Marketing Approval Applications for Regenerative Medicine Products: Key Differences, Practical Considerations and Challenges”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001751.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1735910
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、合同会社鈴木聡薬業事務所、PMDA、FDA

Facts:
- Participation fee: 50,600 yen (tax included)

## [アミ パリス] AMI PARIS introduces “Paris Paris” items in colors exclusive to Japan

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000087547.html
- anchor: #n1735911
- Companies mentioned: AMI PARIS、アミ パリス、Ami Paris

Facts:
- Paris Paris bag, Japan-exclusive color: 187,000 yen
- Paris Paris top-handle bag, Japan-exclusive color: 178,200 yen
- Paris Paris compact wallet, Japan-exclusive color: 69,300 yen

## Exhibitions featuring Peter Rabbit™ and The Nutcracker are now on view at the museum park in Karuizawa!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181389.html
- anchor: #n1735923
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ムーゼの森、Frederick Warne & Co.、Seiffener Volkskunst eG

Facts:
- All 23 books in the Peter Rabbit picture book series
- 累計発行部数2 億5,000 万部以上
- Translated into 48 languages across 110 countries
- 160th anniversary of Potter’s birth
- Adults: 1,000 yen
- Junior and senior high school students: 700 yen
- Elementary school students: 500 yen
- Adults: 800 yen
- Junior and senior high school students: 550 yen
- Elementary school students: 400 yen
- Adults: ¥1,500
- Junior and senior high school students: 1,000 yen
- 700 yen for elementary school students

## [Case Study] アルヴァ outsources end-customer EC and app operations, including project management, through Cloud Buddy, cutting monthly workload by 100–150 hours. BPR × BPO enables the outsourcing of project management

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000154172.html
- anchor: #n1735922
- Companies mentioned: アルヴァ、株式会社クラウドバディ、Cloud Buddy

Facts:
- Cuts monthly operations workload by 100–150 hours

## 広島銀行 adopts nCino’s unified banking platform as the foundation for its personal loan operations

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000052966.html
- anchor: #n1735921
- Companies mentioned: 広島銀行、nCino株式会社、ひろぎんホールディングス

Facts:
- Responses possible in as little as approximately 10 minutes
- Serving more than 2,700 financial institutions worldwide

## A new standard for 2026! Special release of a video explaining the notable international certification “ISO 42001 (AIMS)”!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000081325.html
- anchor: #n1735920
- Companies mentioned: オプティマ・ソリューションズ株式会社、ソニー株式会社

Facts:
- 21 years since founding
- More than 4,000 consulting engagements
- Capital: 10 million yen

## [宝酒造] Sake tasting event to learn from the brewing manager of 「松竹梅白壁蔵」 to begin in September

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000166337.html
- anchor: #n1735919
- Companies mentioned: 宝酒造株式会社、松竹梅

Facts:
- [Start date] September 12, 2026 (Saturday)
- 【参加費】 1名：3,000円（税込）

## 小林薬品 RABLISS KO392 black globe heatstroke index meter renewed! Notice of addition of [influenza alert function]

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000079439.html
- anchor: #n1735918
- Companies mentioned: 小林薬品株式会社

Facts:
- When absolute humidity falls below 11 g/m³, influenza viruses are said to become active
- Distribution of the renewed version is expected to begin from August 2026.

## The 5th National Peach Championship will be held in Osaka on Friday, July 31!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000110263.html
- anchor: #n1735917
- Companies mentioned: フードディスカバリー株式会社、一般社団法人 日本野菜ソムリエ協会、まるみや農園、フクシマガリレイ株式会社

Facts:
- A total of 47 varieties of peaches from across Japan have been gathered.
- Cumulative number of students: 72,091 (as of the end of March 2025)

## [For overseas markets] 株式会社 UnReact launches the EC app “UR: Smart Image Before & After”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000267.000072693.html
- anchor: #n1735916
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UnReact、Shopify

Facts:
- Officially launched at 10:00 on July 21, 2026.

## [Anan KOSEN] Prototype compact femtosecond laser processing machine to be exhibited at the Mechanical Components & Materials Technology Expo

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000724.000075419.html
- anchor: #n1735915
- Companies mentioned: 阿南工業高等専門学校、独立行政法人国立高等専門学校機構

Facts:
- April of Showa 38 (1963)

## [Tsuyama KOSEN] Donation ceremony held for items donated through the [Gogin SDGs private placement bond]

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000725.000075419.html
- anchor: #n1735914
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゴフェルテック、株式会社山陰合同銀行、津山工業高等専門学校

Facts:
- 2 tents

## The 2nd round of the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Water Source Area Revitalization and Tour Promotion Project! Decarbonized mobility to be deployed in the Tanzawa Lake area!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001673.000108051.html
- anchor: #n1735913
- Companies mentioned: 神奈川県

Facts:
- From Thursday, August 20, Reiwa 8
- Through Sunday, December 20, Reiwa 8

## Discover something new on your usual trip. The WESTER stamp rally “Kanazawa Plus One Journey” is coming!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002146.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1735912
- Companies mentioned: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、一般社団法人金沢市観光協会、金沢市、おみやげ処金沢、Rinto、あんと、あんと西

Facts:
- A special selection of 21 facilities has been designated as rally spots.
- 1会計で合計2,000円(税込)以上ご購入

## Oyster and processed oyster product groups certified under the Export Promotion Act

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:29:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000052804.html
- anchor: #n1735868
- Companies mentioned: 農林水産省、一般社団法人 全国牡蠣協議会

Facts:
- Certification number

## [For people across Japan aiming to work for a fire department or as firefighters] Passing activities and experience on to the future—豊橋市消防本部 publishes a compiled record of firefighting operations at the Takatsuka-cho forest fire in 豊橋市

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:26:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000982.000025583.html
- anchor: #n1735869
- Companies mentioned: 豊橋市、豊橋市消防本部、名古屋市消防航空隊、三重県防災航空隊、自衛隊

Facts:
- A vast forest fire spanning approximately 2.8 hectares
- A total of 632 firefighters
- A total of 1,264 volunteer firefighters
- Dispatched to 74 incidents

## Kyoto University of the Arts and 日本フードサービス協会 sign a cooperation agreement

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:24:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000705.000026069.html
- anchor: #n1735870
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人 瓜生山学園 京都芸術大学、日本フードサービス協会

Facts:
- Approximately 24,000 students are enrolled in on-campus and correspondence programs
- More than 100 projects annually
- On Monday, August 3, 2026
- Will mark its 50th anniversary in 2027

## 奈良県農業総合研究センターニュースVol.170を発行しました

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:24:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000549.000142065.html
- anchor: #n1735871
- Companies mentioned: 奈良県、奈良県農業総合研究センター

## [Oshi-katsu × kamidana culture] New photo spot: a “golden kamidana” gleaming with Kanazawa gold leaf!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:20:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000058889.html
- anchor: #n1735872
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 静岡木工、願（ねがわくば）

Facts:
- 10 winners selected by lottery
- 1,000 yen off coupon
- More than 60 years since its founding
- Established: March 1961
- Capital: 10 million yen

## [Co-developed with Instagram followers] The “ideal curry plate” arrives in Mino ware! Introducing “barca,” combining ease of use and beauty, from Friday, July 31

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000079528.html
- anchor: #n1735876
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社見谷陶器、楽天市場

Facts:
- [Price] 1,900 yen (tax included)
- [Capacity] Approximately 700 ml (when filled to the brim)
- Starting Friday, July 31, 2026

## ROKKO森の音ミュージアム SIKI Garden Autumn Season: Peak autumn foliage from late October to late November; August 29 (Saturday) to November 30 (Monday), 2026

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003679.000005180.html
- anchor: #n1735875
- Companies mentioned: 六甲山観光株式会社、阪神電気鉄道株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、六甲摩耶観光推進協議会、神戸市、公益財団法人 神戸文化支援基金、公益財団法人 神戸市民文化振興財団

Facts:
- Garden area: 16,010.77 square meters
- 300 yen (admission fee required separately)
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,700 yen
- Children (ages 4 through elementary school): 850 yen
- Regular cars: ¥1,000 per vehicle
- 2,000 yen per vehicle

## From the anime “Onimai: I'm Now Your Sister!”, Mahiro Oyama and Mihari Oyama have been made into figures inspired by Heisei-era gyaru outfits. Reservations are now being accepted for each at あみあみ.

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003694.000025615.html
- anchor: #n1735874
- Companies mentioned: あみあみ、大網株式会社、ファット・カンパニー

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 28,800 yen each (tax included)
- Approx. 250 mm in height

## 苫小牧市 and パナソニック release results of a demonstration experiment: about 65% said using a dishwasher “helps promote a fairer division of household chores and women's participation in the workforce”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006811.000003442.html
- anchor: #n1735873
- Companies mentioned: 苫小牧市、パナソニック株式会社、パナソニック

Facts:
- 64.7% of households felt that using a dishwasher helped promote a fairer division of household chores and women's participation in the workforce
- 94.1% of households felt that a dishwasher reduced the burden of washing dishes
- 44.1% of households saw their partners or family members participate more often in washing dishes compared with before using a dishwasher
- 29.4% of households felt that their partners or family members participated more often in housework other than dishwashing or in childcare

## September 25 (Friday): AndTech WEB online seminar on “Fundamentals of Curing Agents and Curing Accelerators for Epoxy Resins, Analysis and Evaluation Methods, and Future Challenges” to be held on Zoom

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:19:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001750.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1735877
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、溶解技術株式会社

Facts:
- Participation fee: ¥55,000 (including tax)

## Livetoon unveils “Tatara,” which gives your 3D character a voice, personality, and abilities. Official release planned for September 1.

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:17:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000142578.html
- anchor: #n1735878
- Companies mentioned: Livetoon、OpenAI

Facts:
- Officially launched on September 1, 2026
- A free early-access campaign will run on the official X account from August 1, 2026.

## [Support for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] EENOUR begins accepting applications for donations of generators and in-vehicle refrigerators—relaunches the “Power Guardian” project

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:17:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000148403.html
- anchor: #n1735879
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イーノウ・ジャパン、EENOUR

Facts:
- A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck
- A maximum seismic intensity of 7 was recorded
- As part of its electricity and refrigeration support, EENOUR (イーノウ) announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
- Wednesday, July 29, 2026–Friday, August 28, 2026

## レガシア株式会社 selected for the “100 Companies Representing Tokyo's 23 Wards”—working toward a sustainable future alongside local communities with the mission “Changing Japan through small and medium-sized businesses”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:17:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000182265.html
- anchor: #n1735880
- Companies mentioned: レガシア株式会社、株式会社IOBI、Made In Local

Facts:
- 100 Companies Representing Tokyo's 23 Wards
- Established: January 2024

## Japanet's first private brand, “J PRIDE LIFETECH,” launches its first product, the “High-Pressure Handheld Washer for Use Anywhere,” on Wednesday, July 29

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:16:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000725.000016651.html
- anchor: #n1735881
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャパネットたかた、株式会社サインハウス

Facts:
- Retail price: 16,980 yen (tax included)
- Main unit weight: approximately 1.1 kg (with battery pack and nozzle attached)
- Continuous operating time: up to approximately 51 minutes (shower nozzle)
- Charging time / power supply method: approximately 4 hours
- Power consumption: 150 W
- 30-day return guarantee (returns accepted even after opening and use)
- 12-month main unit warranty
- We cover return shipping costs (the customer pays the 770 yen shipping fee at purchase)

## ゼニスベンチャー・ホールディングス supports the rural study program in Niupu, Hokkaido

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:16:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000172415.html
- anchor: #n1735882
- Companies mentioned: ゼニスベンチャー・ホールディングス株式会社、仁宇布小中学校山村留学制度推進協議会、美深町教育委員会

Facts:
- Capacity: 3 groups
- Dates: October 9 (Friday) and 10 (Saturday), 2026
- Application deadline: September 9 (Wednesday), 2026

## The National High School Baseball Championship, “Summer Koshien,” will be streamed live and on demand on “NHK ONE”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:14:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000160617.html
- anchor: #n1735758
- Companies mentioned: NHK、日本放送協会

Facts:
- Opening on August 5
- The 108th National High School Baseball Championship
- 3:55 p.m. Opening ceremony and first game

## CBRE announces “Japan Logistics Market View, 2026 Second Quarter” Copy

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:13:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000223.000027786.html
- anchor: #n1735759
- Companies mentioned: シービーアールイー株式会社、CBRE

Facts:
- Vacancy rate in the Tokyo metropolitan area: 7.8%
- Rents rose +1.5% quarter on quarter
- Rents in the Tokyo Bay area rose +5.3%
- Rents in the Gaikan Expressway area rose +2.6%
- Effective rents averaged 4,600 yen per tsubo overall
- Effective rent was 4,390 yen per tsubo
- Effective rent: ¥3,740 per tsubo
- Effective rent was 3,570 yen per tsubo

## Masatoshi Oho, head of Fujikura’s superconducting business division, will appear on テレビ東京’s “Roundtable Confidential: Encounters with Other Companies”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:11:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000199.000056990.html
- anchor: #n1735760
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フジクラ、Starlight Engine株式会社、株式会社東芝、テレビ東京

Facts:
- The program will air from 11 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Broadcast date and time: 11 a.m.–11:27 a.m. on Saturday, August 1, 2026

## Store visits driven by Meta ads increased by approximately 16.5%. A case study on a store-visit measurement solution using Beacons is now available

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000119608.html
- anchor: #n1735766
- Companies mentioned: ダッシュボード株式会社、Meta、unerry社、Beacon Bank、Facebook、Instagram、Google、TikTok、Yahoo!、LINE

Facts:
- Store visits increased by approximately 16.5%
- More than 84 billion per month
- Approximately 420 million IDs

## October Group announces the debut of VTubers 【沢華しいね】 and 【橘白夜】 as the 2nd class of 【STARAZO PRODUCTION】

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000055615.html
- anchor: #n1735765
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オクトーバー、STARAZO PRODUCTION、PinkPunkPro、バーチャルメイド喫茶ますかれーど

Facts:
- Reached 2 million total followers across social media
- More than 30 affiliated talents

## BizReach Campus wins the Grand Prix in the Culture Award category at the “OB/OG AWARD 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000165128.html
- anchor: #n1735764
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ＨＣキャピタル株式会社、株式会社ビズリーチ

Facts:
- Approximately 200 employees participate in recruitment activities
- The interview acceptance rate was 97% in both FY2024 and FY2025
- Approximately 8,000 employees in Japan and overseas
- Leasing and finance businesses in more than 20 countries worldwide

## 【my route限定】グランパス公式オリジナルノベルティ付き愛知環状鉄道「名古屋グランパス応援 愛環きっぷ」を、令和8年8月1日（土）から販売開始！

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000100665.html
- anchor: #n1735763
- Companies mentioned: トヨタファイナンシャルサービス株式会社、愛知環状鉄道株式会社、名古屋グランパス

Facts:
- Okazaki – Shin-Toyota: Adult 1,180 yen, child 600 yen
- Kozoji – Shin-Toyota: Adult 1,440 yen, child 720 yen

## A must-see for Kiwi fans nationwide! A plump, cuddly plush toy arrives in August

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000422.000083381.html
- anchor: #n1735762
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハック

Facts:
- Approximately 35 cm long
- About 45 cm long
- ¥1,980 (tax included)

## The governor will present a letter of appreciation to Trim株式会社 for donating a baby care room to this prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001677.000108051.html
- anchor: #n1735761
- Companies mentioned: Trim株式会社、神奈川県、株式会社INFORICH

Facts:
- Cumulative installations nationwide have surpassed 1000 units

## September 29 (Tuesday): AndTech WEB online seminar, “The Share of the Standard Cathode Binder PVDF Is at Risk: The Era of Non-PVDF Binders,” scheduled to be held via Zoom

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:08:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001749.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1735767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、株式会社スズキ・マテリアル・テクノロジー・アンド・コンサルティング

Facts:
- Participation fee: 50,600 yen (tax included)
- Instructor with 28 years of experience in battery materials development

## Summer vacation play space OPEN‼ — Pool and Fireworks Plaza — New BBQ plan also announced at campass大宮, a 7-minute walk from Omiya Station’s west exit‼

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:08:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000598.000015279.html
- anchor: #n1735768
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイアール東日本都市開発、campass大宮、リトルリトリートデポ

Facts:
- Adults: 5,980 yen/person
- Elementary school students: 2,980 yen/person
- Ages 3–6: 1,480 yen/person
- Enjoy Lito Depo‼ All-you-can-drink BBQ plan with sauna ingredients: Adults 7,980 yen/person

## Through its CVC fund, invests in Sinumy株式会社, which independently develops hands-free authentication technology using Bluetooth

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:08:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000960.000000168.html
- anchor: #n1735769
- Companies mentioned: Sinumy株式会社、トレイダーズホールディングス株式会社、インベストメントLab株式会社、トレイダーズFinTech1号投資事業有限責任組合、i-LabCVC1号有限責任事業組合

Facts:
- Total funds under management: 1 billion yen
- 10-year operating period

## 天王寺ミオ: A succession of new shops opening this fall

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:07:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000030778.html
- anchor: #n1735770
- Companies mentioned: ＪＲ西日本ＳＣ開発株式会社、トゥヴェール、MUK、ムシベジプラスカフェ、アジアンダイニング＆カフェわのわ、天王寺ミオ

Facts:
- 5 new stores to open
- Continuing development based on 24 years of dermatological knowledge
- Spend ¥2,000 or more, including tax
- Spend ¥4,000 or more, including tax
- Spend ¥8,000 or more, including tax
- With purchases of 3,300 yen or more, including tax

## Rakuten and Japan HP launch “Rakuten AI for Desktop” for HP PCs

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:06:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002662.000005889.html
- anchor: #n1735771
- Companies mentioned: 楽天グループ株式会社、株式会社 日本HP、楽天市場、楽天トラベル、楽天ミュージック、楽天モバイル、楽天PointClub、楽天GORA

Facts:
- “Rakuten AI for Desktop” will become available on HP PCs for corporate customers in Japan starting July 29, 2026.
- Availability for consumers is planned for October 2026 or later.
- “Rakuten AI for Desktop” functions as a gateway to more than 70 services in the “Rakuten Ecosystem”

## 【Applications open】Akiota Town’s “Kids’ Big Growth! Morimin Mountain Kindergarten Relocation Experience Tour”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:06:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000056591.html
- anchor: #n1735772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FRASCO、さんけん、オサカナ農園自然学校

Facts:
- 1 parent-child group: 900 yen (1 adult and 1 child)
- 1 parent-child group: 3,000 yen (1 adult and 1 child)
- 10 groups per session

## 2026 Kumamoto earthquake: Initial response team dispatched to Kumamoto to assess children’s support needs

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:06:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000361.000005097.html
- anchor: #n1735773
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人セーブ・ザ・チルドレン・ジャパン、セーブ・ザ・チルドレン

Facts:
- Founded in the United Kingdom in 1919
- Currently works to support children in approximately 100 countries worldwide
- セーブ・ザ・チルドレン・ジャパンは1986年に創立
- Marked its 40th anniversary on May 7 this year

## Offering free data recovery support for disaster-damaged items following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:05:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000026998.html
- anchor: #n1735774
- Companies mentioned: Ａ１データ株式会社、エーワンデータ株式会社

Facts:
- 32 years in business
- More than 85,000 data recovery cases to date
- More than 550 partner companies
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Service launch date: July 29, 2026

## テクノブリッジNKE expands its scope to include PC bridge design

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:05:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000159163.html
- anchor: #n1735775
- Companies mentioned: テクノブリッジNKE株式会社

Facts:
- From late July 2026, the company will establish a framework to support new PC bridge (prestressed concrete bridge) design

## Notice of fundraising for donations to support those affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:04:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000038561.html
- anchor: #n1735776
- Companies mentioned: H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス、日本赤十字社

Facts:
- The “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake” that occurred on the evening of Tuesday, July 28, 2026
- August 1 (Saturday): Tokyo WILDS game
- August 22 (Saturday): Yokohama GRITS game
- August 23 (Sunday): Tohoku Free Blades game

## September 18 (Friday): AndTech WEB online seminar, “Fundamentals of Laser Heating Technology for Fast, Efficient Processing and Its Applications in Resin Welding, Dissimilar Material Joining, Glass Sealing, and More,” scheduled to be held via Zoom

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:04:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001748.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1735777
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、浜松ホトニクス株式会社

Facts:
- Participation fee: 50,600 yen (tax included)

## 【Hosted by Recept・4 companies presenting】—The Forefront of Verifiable Credentials—Beyond “Trust Is Necessary”: 60 Minutes at the Intersection of Creating, Connecting, and Using Verifiable Credentials

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:03:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000139472.html
- anchor: #n1735778
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Recept、Trash Technologies株式会社、TOPPAN株式会社、NTTドコモビジネス株式会社

Facts:
- At Otemachi on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- Capacity of 60 people
- 18:20〜20:20

## The mold issue at 小林製薬’s factory: “Investigating the cause without official sample collection”—Why did Osaka City rely solely on samples “voluntarily provided” by 小林製薬?

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000182444.html
- anchor: #n1735779
- Companies mentioned: 小林製薬、株式会社薫製倶楽部

Facts:
- “Distributed shares No. 1–7”

## 【Cumulative social media views surpassed 12.17 million in about 2 months from posting!】The 3WAY “rotating armrest sofa” sold out its pre-order allotment as soon as deliveries began! Reservations now open for deliveries from early August onward

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000163.000026707.html
- anchor: #n1735780
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベガコーポレーション、LOWYA

Facts:
- Price (including tax): 44,900 yen
- 17 physical stores nationwide

## A flagship bus designed by Eiji Mitooka takes to the streets of Tokyo. 神姫バス to hold a media preview ride of “Mayui (Yui)” on August 26

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000154028.html
- anchor: #n1735781
- Companies mentioned: 神姫バス、東急バス、株式会社ドーンデザイン研究所、JR九州、東急株式会社、公益社団法人兵庫県バス協会、公益社団法人日本バス協会、姫路商工会議所、一般社団法人東京バス協会

Facts:
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026
- Tokyo sightseeing tour (approximately 60 minutes
- Capacity: 18 people
- 神姫バス marks its 100th anniversary
- Capital: 3,140 million yen

## Supporting new challenges by businesses in Hokkaido, from Hokkaido to the world. A business leaders’ network connecting 33 countries worldwide opens a new hub in Sapporo

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188024.html
- anchor: #n1735888
- Companies mentioned: CorporateConnections®︎、コーポレートコネクションズ、コスミックホールディングス株式会社、LICパートナーズ株式会社

Facts:
- 33 countries worldwide
- More than 2,000 people
- 9 billion yen
- Approximately 20 projects

## A liberal arts university’s challenge to create “Japan’s sweetest peaches.”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000178702.html
- anchor: #n1735887
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人 阪南大学、あべのハルカス近鉄本店、文部科学省

Facts:
- August 14 (Fri.)–16 (Sun.), 2026
- 10:00–20:00 on the 14th and 15th
- 10:00–18:00 on the 16th
- Established the Hannan University AI and Data Science Education and Research Institute in 2020
- As of August 4, 2021, it was the only private comprehensive university in Osaka Prefecture to receive the certification

## AI English learning app TORAbit launches “Share in a total of 1 billion yen campaign”!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000183768.html
- anchor: #n1735886
- Companies mentioned: トライズ株式会社、TORAbit、Versant®、ピアソン社、Apple Inc.、Google LLC

Facts:
- Up to 560 AI English conversation sessions
- 1-month plan: 3,780 yen (tax included)
- 6-month plan: 2,830 yen / 16,980 yen paid upfront (tax included)
- 12-month plan: 2,333 yen / 28,000 yen paid upfront (tax included)
- More than 15,000 users
- More than 400,000 AI shadowing assessments

## 【BtoB広告運用 支援事例】株式会社AddBox「マーケター人材マッチング」の支援事例を公開—新規事業の集客で面談数5倍のスケールを実現

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000156427.html
- anchor: #n1735885
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デジタルマーケティングジャパン、株式会社AddBox

Facts:
- Interview count: 5 times the existing level
- Cost per interview: 1/5 to 1/6 of the industry average

## 株式会社walks and チキンワークス form a business partnership and launch a new service supporting corporate wellness through “exercise × meals”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000179036.html
- anchor: #n1735884
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社walks、チキンワークス、チキンワークス白金、株式会社Sakupro

Facts:
- Annual limit of 500,000 yen

## AOGU CoCo, a plush AI companion that supports people with dementia, begins presale reservations for a limited run of 50 units

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000166793.html
- anchor: #n1735883
- Companies mentioned: AOGU株式会社

Facts:
- Limited to 50 units
- Initial cost: 35,000 yen
- 10,000 yen with an advance reservation
- Conversation plan: 5,980 yen
- Life support plan: 8,980 yen
- All-in-one plan: 9,980 yen
- More than 100 people in total

## The Eiken Foundation of Japan and 情報処理推進機構 sign an agreement to collaborate on developing global digital talent

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000179316.html
- anchor: #n1735857
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会、情報処理推進機構、英検協会、IPA

Facts:
- The Eiken family of tests is expected to have approximately 4.54 million applicants in fiscal 2025
- Total applicants exceed 100 million

## Applications open July 29 for “ART & BUSINESS AWARD 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000135913.html
- anchor: #n1735856
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人カルチャー・ヴィジョン・ジャパン、経済産業省、株式会社大林組、公益財団法人大林財団、森美術館、国立アートリサーチセンター、NPO 法人アーツイニシアティヴトウキョウ、アート・インテリジェンス・グローバル、UntroD Capital Japan 株式会社、東京藝術大学、株式会社ベネッセホールディングス、公益財団法人福武財団

Facts:
- “ART & BUSINESS AWARD 2026”
- 5 categories
- August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), 23:59
- September 9, 2026 (Wednesday), 23:59

## Environmentally conscious deck plate with reinforcing bars made from 100% electric-furnace steel, “ITEC Leaf Deck,” receives BCJ rating

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000129014.html
- anchor: #n1735855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイ・テック、一般財団法人日本建築センター

Facts:
- 100% electric-furnace steel
- 月産20,000㎡
- 年間24万㎡

## 株式会社孫の手 registered as an SDGs Partner of みどり市, Gunma Prefecture; working toward a sustainable local community through integrated community care and creating a supportive workplace

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000149463.html
- anchor: #n1735854
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社孫の手、みどり市

Facts:
- July 28, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Registration No. 021
- 5% reduction
- At least 60%
- 90% or more
- More than 70%
- 445 people

## Selected for Mitsubishi Estate × 01Booster’s “01Start Cohort 9”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000120959.html
- anchor: #n1735853
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コネプラ、株式会社ゼロワンブースター、三菱地所株式会社、Bain & Company, Inc.

Facts:
- 29 major developers
- 104 properties
- Approximately 7 million condominium units nationwide
- 200,000 neighborhood associations
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Telehai Michibiki now available on Yazaki’s Y-Tab1 taxi tablet!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000136825.html
- anchor: #n1735852
- Companies mentioned: 矢崎エナジーシステム株式会社、株式会社システムオリジン

Facts:
- Available starting July 1
- Capital: ¥45.5 million

## Telehai Michibiki※ now available on Yazaki’s Y-Tab1 taxi tablet!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000101378.html
- anchor: #n1735851
- Companies mentioned: 矢崎エナジーシステム株式会社、株式会社システムオリジン、株式会社電脳交通、DiDiモビリティジャパン株式会社、S.RIDE株式会社、株式会社REA、矢崎総業

Facts:
- Starting July 1, a service will launch enabling use of 株式会社システムオリジン’s “Telehai Michibiki” on the Y-Tab1 taxi tablet.
- [Apps installed on Y-Tab1 (as of July 2026)]

## Attract job seekers without relying solely on advertising spend. JOB PALETTE publishes 3 practical steps for “referral nurturing”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000137443.html
- anchor: #n1735850
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JOB PALETTE

Facts:
- Fee-charging employment placement business (Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare license 13-ユ-314715)
- Worker dispatching business (license number: 派13-318224)

## 味の素㈱ signs a partnership agreement with women’s professional baseball player Ayuri Shimano

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000172445.html
- anchor: #n1735849
- Companies mentioned: 味の素㈱、Women‘s Pro Baseball League、All-American Girls Professional Baseball League、日本オリンピック委員会(JOC)、読売ジャイアンツ女子チーム

Facts:
- Contract period: July 1, 2026 (Wednesday)–June 30, 2027 (Wednesday)
- The Women‘s Pro Baseball League (WPBL)※1, featuring 4 teams based mainly in the northeastern United States, will begin play in August 2026.
- The launch of a full-fledged women’s professional baseball league in the United States will be the first in 72 years, since the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League (AAGPBL), which existed from 1943 to 54.
- In 2003, we launched the “Victory Project®” as a joint initiative with 日本オリンピック委員会(JOC).

## “Each person’s life experience can bring someone else peace of mind. The way we choose to work.”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000186262.html
- anchor: #n1735848
- Companies mentioned: torch合同会社、photomar、torch 猿田彦神社前店、torch 伊勢神宮前店、hanataba photo、once、Torch Experience Ise、NHK、フェリシモ、tupera tupera

Facts:
- torch currently has 13 staff members.
- A fully reservation-only photo studio on a hill surrounded by nature, on approximately 700 tsubo of land at an undisclosed address.

## Construction begins on “KOKO HOTEL Residence Honjo-Azumabashi (tentative name)”

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000101175.html
- anchor: #n1735847
- Companies mentioned: プライム ライフ テクノロジーズ株式会社、ポラリス・ホールディングス株式会社、KOKO HOTEL Residence

Facts:
- 昨年1 年間の訪日外国人客数は初の4200 万人超え
- 10 stories above ground
- 45 rooms in total
- 各客室の広さは平均約35 ㎡
- 3-meter-high ceilings
- Accommodates up to 6 people sleeping

## Tokyo International Forum begins offering TABLE FOR TWO menu items with donations as part of its party menu

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000038944.html
- anchor: #n1735846
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東京国際フォーラム、TABLE FOR TWO International、NPO法人TABLE FOR TWO International

Facts:
- 20 yen, equivalent to 1 school lunch for a child in a developing country
- Price: 30,360 yen (tax and service charge included)
- Support for more than 100 million school meals to date

## Ivanti strengthens autonomous endpoint management with predictive remediation

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000065506.html
- anchor: #n1735845
- Companies mentioned: Ivanti、Ivanti Software株式会社、ResultsCX

Facts:
- Autonomous Endpoint Management (AEM)
- Predictive remediation

## [Cross-industry collaboration | Wedding ring brand SORA × Butterfly Pea Research Institute] Bridal fair showcases the “blue” created by metal and plants

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000088094.html
- anchor: #n1735844
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社 ソラ (SORA)、株式会社バタフライピー研究所、HARVEL OKINAWA

Facts:
- For 1 month, from August 1 (Saturday) to August 31 (Monday)
- For 10 winners selected by lottery
- 8 butterfly pea tea bags

## OKWAVE works to build a “community ecosystem” connecting in-person and online communities

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000007406.html
- anchor: #n1735843
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーケーウェブ、Rebase、JINEN、OKWAVE、TOIRO、結ノート

Facts:
- We have generated approximately 48 million “thank yous”
- More than 48,000 rental spaces nationwide
- A track record of supporting more than 100 communities, including companies, local governments and educational institutions

## Sanyo Trading Group’s KOTAI Biotechnologies strengthens its spatial analysis services

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000080925.html
- anchor: #n1735842
- Companies mentioned: 三洋貿易株式会社、KOTAIバイオテクノロジーズ株式会社、10x Genomics、Miltenyi社

Facts:
- All genes (approximately 18,000 genes)

## Oricom installs a smart bus stop in Hinan Town, Tottori Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000055037.html
- anchor: #n1735841
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オリコム、株式会社テクノプロジェクト、東亜ソフトウェア株式会社、にちなんミライ実験コンソーシアム

Facts:
- Capital: 165 million yen
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Capital: 20 million yen

## Improved hair-dyeing power and hair-repair effects※1 Popular “利尻カラートリートメント” gets a makeover!

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000077374.html
- anchor: #n1735840
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピュール、利尻ヘアカラーシリーズ、利尻カラートリートメント

Facts:
- 3,700万 bottles sold cumulatively across the series
- 106% more hair-dyeing power
- 30-times-concentrated natural Rishiri kelp extract
- Regular price: 3,480 yen

## [Reopening] “播磨珈琲,” which sells crepes, opens this week at Tatsuno Nishi SA (outbound)! Serving local crepes made with Himeji’s famous almond butter and bean paste from a long-established local producer

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000177867.html
- anchor: #n1735839
- Companies mentioned: 播磨珈琲、株式会社KRフードサービス、マテンロウ、森口製あん、ENEOS

Facts:
- Himeji Almond Butter Sugar: 550 yen
- “守口製あん” 100-Year-Old Bean Paste Crepe: 690 yen
- 播磨珈琲 Tiramisu Crepe: 790 yen
- Fresh Cream Special: 790 yen
- Strawberry Banana Chocolate: 790 yen
- Strawberry Chocolate: 790 yen
- Banana Chocolate: 690 yen
- Strawberry Cream: 690 yen
- Banana Cream: 590 yen
- Opening date: July 30, 2026 (Thursday)

## A heartfelt thank-you to beat the scorching heat!! The Isomaru Appreciation Festival runs in August only. Enjoy as many drinks as you like at this price! 199 yen (219 yen including tax)

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000177867.html
- anchor: #n1735838
- Companies mentioned: SFPダイニング株式会社、磯丸水産、株式会社クリエイト・レストランツ・ホールディングス

Facts:
- 199 yen before tax (219 yen including tax) per drink

## Champagne is entering the biggest turning point in its 300-year history! “The Changing World of Champagne,” a book by Filadis CEO 石田大八朗, goes on sale August 12

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000013119.html
- anchor: #n1735837
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィラディス、magmabooks、Amazon、丸善ジュンク堂

Facts:
- Since its founding in 2003
- More than 250 wineries
- 300-year history
- List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- Participation fee: 3,000 yen (tax included)

## “HOKUSAI — The Era When Hokusai Was ‘Hokusai’” to be held at あべのハルカス美術館 from May 22 to July 19, 2027 (Monday, a public holiday)

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000107064.html
- anchor: #n1735836
- Companies mentioned: あべのハルカス美術館、ＮＨＫ大阪放送局、ＮＨＫエンタープライズ近畿、読売新聞社、近鉄不動産株式会社

Facts:
- The “Hokusai era,” when Hokusai used the name “Hokusai,” lasted for about 18 years, from age 37, in Kansei 8 (1796), to age 54, in Bunka 10 (1813).

## Rebase begins a 3-company partnership with オーケーウェブ and JINEN

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000021828.html
- anchor: #n1735835
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Rebase、株式会社オーケーウェブ、JINEN株式会社、TOIRO、instabase、OKWAVE、結ノート

Facts:
- Listing more than 48,000 spaces nationwide
- Over 27 years, we have amassed about 48 million “thank yous”
- Supported problem-solving for more than 100 companies and organizations cumulatively
- More than 700 companies have adopted the service
- More than 32 million annual website visitors

## [多摩六都科学館] Beyond the Summer Triangle and into the galaxy: The fully live-narrated planetarium program “Space Cruise 2026: Set Sail! The Milky Way Route” launches August 1

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000163.000141165.html
- anchor: #n1735834
- Companies mentioned: 多摩六都科学館、株式会社乃村工藝社

Facts:
- From August 1 to September 27, 2026
- ※The presentation lasts approximately 45 minutes
- Capacity: 220 people
- Adults: 1,040 yen
- Children (ages 4 through high school): 420 yen
- Our planetarium dome, “Science Egg,” is 27.5 m in diameter.
- The optical projector “CHIRONⅡ (ケイロンⅡ)” precisely displays more than 140 million stars
- (Projection time: approximately 35 minutes)
- (Projection time: approximately 30 minutes)

## SUSHI TOP MARKETING provides technology for the 3rd SUPPORTER'S ちばぎんカップ organized by Chiba Bank

- Published: 2026-07-29T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000092249.html
- anchor: #n1735833
- Companies mentioned: SUSHI TOP MARKETING株式会社、株式会社千葉銀行、ジェフユナイテッド市原・千葉、柏レイソル

Facts:
- It will be held on Saturday, August 1, 2026.