# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-30 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 939 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 71 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Nearly 90% of back-office staff say they have tasks that take a long time. Both expectations and concerns about using AI come to light

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000068334.html
- anchor: #n1749513
- Companies mentioned: OTENBA株式会社、未知株式会社

Facts:
- A total of 88.1% said they experience time-consuming tasks in some form.
- “Data entry” stood out, with 148 responses (56.9%)
- “Data entry and aggregation” was the most common response, with 171 responses (65.8%)
- “Reducing work time” was the most common response, with 200 responses (76.9%)
- “I’m concerned about accuracy” was the most common response, with 149 responses (57.3%)
- “Not making much progress” was the most common response, at 49.2% (128 responses). Combined with “Not making any progress at all” at 19.2% (50 responses), 68.4% said they were “not making progress.”
- A total of 57.7% expressed a willingness to use it: 7.7% (20 responses) said “I’d definitely like to use it,” and 50.0% (130 responses) said “I’d like to use it if the conditions are right.”

## メディフォン begins offering its remote medical interpreting service, mediPhone (Mediphone), free of charge to medical institutions, first-aid facilities and evacuation shelters (operated by local governments), and companies affected by the 令和８年 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000154534.html
- anchor: #n1749512
- Companies mentioned: メディフォン株式会社、日本医師会、健康経営研究会

Facts:
- Languages supported: 32
- Providing an environment for use at approximately 88,000 medical institutions, local governments, and other organizations nationwide
- Health management for approximately 300,000 employees

## EVeM continues to provide management courses to “PeerCross,” a community for working mothers launched by JR東日本

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000072551.html
- anchor: #n1749511
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EVeM、株式会社JR東日本パーソネルサービス、JR東日本

Facts:
- Women continue to account for only about 13% of managers (section chief and above) in Japan
- Women to account for at least 30% of directors at companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Prime Market
- 2030 target
- Women account for 12.7% of positions equivalent to section chief and above, including board members
- Approximately 35 companies currently participate
- A total of approximately 8,000 pairs, or 16,000 people, have been matched
- More than 330 roundtable discussions have been held so far, mainly online during daytime hours
- Approximately 230 companies to date
- More than 2500 executives, CxOs, and venture managers have taken the courses

## HUROM, operating in 88 countries and regions worldwide, makes a full-scale entry into the commercial market! Launches the “Hurom CP50” cold-press juicer for cafes, hotels, and restaurants

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000016251.html
- anchor: #n1749510
- Companies mentioned: HUROM株式会社、CAFERES JAPAN 2026

Facts:
- Cumulative sales: 12 million units
- On sale from Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: ¥176,000
- Taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from Aug. 4, 2026

## Launches “GENBA-Meter Read,” an AI system for reading analog meters

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000044685.html
- anchor: #n1749509
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イクシス

## Quick ValueⓇ, an instant quotation service for processed resin products, releases a new “material selection radar chart” feature

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000105646.html
- anchor: #n1749508
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バルカー、Quick Value、田口宏之、小畠祥平

Facts:
- 31 types of resin
- 4 representative types of metal
- A total of 16 comparison criteria, focusing on commonly used material properties
- Price of a 10 cm cube

## [New product] A folding umbrella featuring the design of Nagoya’s popular sweet “ぴよりん” is here!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000144430.html
- anchor: #n1749507
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サントス、ぴよりん

Facts:
- [Price] 3,300 yen (tax included)
- ¥3,000 (before tax)
- Rib length: 55 cm

## [For pawnshop businesses] Free webinar to thoroughly explain how to improve operational efficiency and increase e-commerce sales at the same time / Friday, July 31, 14:00–

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000038267.html
- anchor: #n1749506
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RECORE、RECORE

Facts:
- The reuse market has continued to expand for 15 consecutive years, and its size has surpassed 3 trillion yen.
- On Friday, July 31, 2026
- 14:00〜
- Duration: 60 minutes

## [New product] A packable, water-repellent eco bag featuring the design of Nagoya’s popular sweet “ぴよりん” is here!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000144430.html
- anchor: #n1749505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サントス、ぴよりん

Facts:
- [Price] ¥1,650 (tax included)
- ¥1,500 (excluding tax)

## [On-site media coverage invitation] A childcare corporation takes on “wildlife damage, abandoned farmland, and food waste that costs lives” at a game meat and brewery complex in Minamiuonuma

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000041921.html
- anchor: #n1749504
- Companies mentioned: どろんこ会グループ、社会福祉法人どろんこ会、株式会社南魚沼生産組合、秘密の台所、安藤洋平

Facts:
- Rice paddies equivalent to approximately 9.1 Tokyo Domes
- Approximately 106 tons of rice for school lunches per year
- Approximately 200 facilities
- Approximately 3,000 people
- Approximately 10,900 people

## The supply chain risk management cloud Resilire adds logistics route mapping between sites and disaster detection features

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000044535.html
- anchor: #n1749503
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Resilire、Resilire（レジリア）

Facts:
- ・Established: September 2018

## 【日本蓄電池株式会社】Begins receiving power at grid-scale battery storage facility “NC Toyooka City Tantocho Battery Storage Station” in Toyooka, Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000161802.html
- anchor: #n1749502
- Companies mentioned: 日本蓄電池株式会社、JEPX、TMEIC、CATL、株式会社カンドー、株式会社TMEIC

Facts:
- Rated output and capacity: 1,988 kW and 8,146 kWh
- July 24, 2026

## 持続可能なまちづくりと憩いの場の再生に向けて。企業版ふるさと納税を活用し、鹿児島県伊仙町の「義名山公園」改修を支援しました

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000172146.html
- anchor: #n1749501
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プレサンス、伊仙町、伊田 正則

Facts:
- Ranked No. 1 in condominium supply volume for 16 consecutive years in the Kinki region and 15 consecutive years in Nagoya
- 第2期 伊仙町まち・ひと・しごと創生推進計画（2025～2029年度）
- Implemented in April 2026
- 2026年7月9日（木）に、伊仙町長である伊田 正則氏(以下、「伊田町長」という)より直接感謝状を受領いたしました

## KDDI and AVITA launch Gemini integration for their jointly developed humanoid

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000085375.html
- anchor: #n1749500
- Companies mentioned: KDDI株式会社、AVITA株式会社、Google LLC、グーグル・クラウド・ジャパン合同会社

Facts:
- Estimated attendance: 8,500
- July 30 and 31, 2026

## “Train Journey Magnet”: JR四国 series debuts, with new designs inspired by popular trains representing Shikoku and the scenery along their routes

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000080758.html
- anchor: #n1749499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ペノン、JR四国、みなとまちセラミカ工房

Facts:
- 700 yen each (tax included)
- 「キハ54形と下灘駅」「伊予灘ものがたり」「四国まんなか 千年ものがたり」「志国土佐 時代の夜明けのものがたり」計4種

## Daitec strengthens integration with its lifestyle support app, providing seamless access from “うちラク” to the estimate creation screen in “注文分譲クラウドDX”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000095448.html
- anchor: #n1749498
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイテック、暮らしのデザイン株式会社、注文分譲クラウドDX、うちラク

Facts:
- Service launches Tuesday, August 4, 2026

## Company culture that encourages challenges earns recognition, with first-ever TOP10 finish in the “Best Workplaces” young employees ranking

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000016946.html
- anchor: #n1749497
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ノースサンド、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、GPTWジャパン、株式会社働きがいのある会社研究所

Facts:
- Selected for 9th place in the large-company category for the first time
- Ranked 6th in the large-company category
- The ranking recognizes companies that excel in workplace satisfaction among young employees (34 and under).
- Surveys workplace satisfaction (engagement) at more than 21,000 companies annually across approximately 170 countries
- Capital: 4,717 million yen

## クラプロックス will exhibit at the “26th JAPAN Drugstore Show”!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000038891.html
- anchor: #n1749496
- Companies mentioned: クラプロックス、株式会社クラデンジャパン、クラデンAG社、クラデン社

Facts:
- Sold in more than 90 countries worldwide
- The 2-day “26th JAPAN Drugstore Show”

## Riken Technos confirms decomposition of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in real-world water through joint research with 新居浜工業高等専門学校

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000060768.html
- anchor: #n1749495
- Companies mentioned: リケンテクノス株式会社、新居浜工業高等専門学校

Facts:
- PFAS are also known as “forever chemicals.”

## Up to 50% off: fcl holds special sale during Yahoo!ショッピング’s Bakugai WEEK to ease worries about long summer road trips

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000170032.html
- anchor: #n1749494
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WiNEEDS HOLDINGS、エフシーエル(fcl.)、Yahoo!ショッピング、トヨタ

Facts:
- Up to 50% off
- 20% OFF
- 2-color type: regular price 14,980 yen
- Special price: 11,984 yen
- 3-color type: regular price 19,800 yen
- Special price: 15,840 yen

## Special prize featuring a limited-edition blanket to mark the 40th anniversary of pizza buns! Buy eligible steamed buns for a chance to win; 500 winners in total. “Warm up with steamed buns!” campaign runs from Saturday, August 1, 2026, to Saturday, October 31.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000012703.html
- anchor: #n1749493
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 中村屋、日本記念日協会、日本加温食品協会

Facts:
- 500 winners in total
- Nakamuraya product assortment course ＜100 winners＞
- Nakamuraya original goods course ＜100 winners＞
- QUO Card Pay 1,000-yen course ＜200 winners＞
- Pizza bun special prize ＜100 winners＞
- Since its launch in 1986
- Since its launch in 1927

## 【Kyoto・ホテル長楽館】A novel “shaved ice × savarin” dessert served in a registered Important Cultural Property: “長楽館 氷菓.” Berry Pistachio and seasonal Earl Grey Fig available from September 1

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000120366.html
- anchor: #n1749492
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社長楽館、ホテル長楽館、Small Luxury Hotels of the World（SLH）

Facts:
- Berry Pistachio, with mini drink: 2,480 yen
- Earl Grey Fig, with mini drink: 2,330 yen
- A separate 10% service charge will be added.
- Built in Meiji 42 (1909) as a guesthouse for businessman 村井吉兵衛
- 長楽館 was designated a National Important Cultural Property in 2024.
- Joined Small Luxury Hotels of the World（SLH） in 2025.
- Starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)

## A new scenic attraction opens at Biwako Terrace! The “Sky Bridge,” a suspension bridge spanning a 220 m valley in a single span, grand-opens Monday, September 14.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000056867.html
- anchor: #n1749491
- Companies mentioned: アルピナBI株式会社、アルピナリゾートマネジメント株式会社

Facts:
- Mt. 打見山 (elevation: 1,108 m)
- Mt. 蓬莱山 (elevation: 1,174 m)
- Adults: ¥5,000
- Elementary school students ¥2,000
- Young children: ¥1,000
- Pets: ¥1,000

## Japan-originated “Touristship” promoted globally at the annual meeting of DMO international organization Destinations International

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000059941.html
- anchor: #n1749490
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本観光振興協会、三井不動産㈱、一般社団法人ツーリストシップ、Destination Greater Victoria、Destinations International

Facts:
- Held in Portland, Oregon, U.S., from July 21 to 23, 2026
- Approximately 10 sessions were held during the same time slot
- It was also announced that Kansas City, Missouri, U.S., will host the event in 2027.

## 【Held August 20 and 21】ARI to exhibit at “IT & Corporate IT DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Summer]”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000066765.html
- anchor: #n1749489
- Companies mentioned: ＡＲアドバンストテクノロジ株式会社、ブティックス株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 800 companies
- ARI booth number: 14-89
- Capital: 143.56 million yen
- Number of employees: 655
- 867 employees across the group

## Surrounded by the aroma of Okinawa-grown shikuwasa citrus, this 90-minute treatment gently cares for sun-exposed skin. “Seragaki Sun-Kissed Retreat” launches August 1

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000034203.html
- anchor: #n1749488
- Companies mentioned: ハイアット リージェンシー 瀬良垣アイランド 沖縄、ハイアット リージェンシー

Facts:
- Duration: 90 minutes
- Price: 32,000 yen
- Operates more than 230 hotels and resorts in over 40 countries worldwide

## AI talent development service “iLect” launches new “Fundamentals of Probability and Statistics” course

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000038634.html
- anchor: #n1749487
- Companies mentioned: NABLAS株式会社、iLect

Facts:
- 68,000円（ライブ形式、20名での受講の際の1名当たりの目安）
- Course duration: 1 day
- Course length: 8 hours

## Jinbei to exhibit at “AI & Artificial Intelligence EXPO NEO 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000143568.html
- anchor: #n1749486
- Companies mentioned: ジンベイ株式会社、RX Japan 合同会社

Facts:
- Expected attendance: approximately 10,000
- Approximately 100 companies expected to exhibit

## DRONE SPORTS to debut its fiber-optic tethered drone “Rangle X” at “Sewerage Works Exhibition '26 Tokyo”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000134.000033439.html
- anchor: #n1749485
- Companies mentioned: DRONE SPORTS株式会社、公益社団法人日本下水道協会

Facts:
- More than 1,600 m of pipeline inspected
- Cumulative inspection flight distance: more than 15,000 m
- 2026年8月4日（火）から8月7日（金）

## Shohei Ohtani official jewelry latest release, “K24 MEDAL DIAMOND JEWELRY,” available for expanded preorder sales through BS Fuji’s shopping site “BS Fuji Shopping”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000049012.html
- anchor: #n1749484
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 今与、株式会社ビーエスフジ、MLB、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、トロント・ブルージェイズ、kagayoi、Hyacca、ICHAROI、SHINCA

Facts:
- Price: 39,600,000 yen, tax included
- Limited domestic release of 17 pieces
- 販売期間：2026年9月30日（水） 15時00分まで

## 食からはじめる地域の健康づくり！菰野町で令和8年度「栄養教室（ヘルスメイト養成講座）」受講者を募集中

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000166516.html
- anchor: #n1749483
- Companies mentioned: 菰野町

Facts:
- People aged 18 or older
- 4 cooking classes on different themes per year

## Hair care brand “Linon” to hold limited-time collaboration event with popular public bath “松本湯” from Thursday, August 6

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000010863.html
- anchor: #n1749482
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SOLIA、Linon、松本湯、ME:I、ALOBABY、AMBiQUE

Facts:
- From Thursday, August 6, 2026, to Wednesday, August 19
- Founded in 1936
- Surpassed 100 million

## Pinterest launches Amazon Storefront integration for creators

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000037183.html
- anchor: #n1749481
- Companies mentioned: Pinterest、Amazon、Amazon.co.jp

Facts:
- More than 50% of Pinterest users visit to shop
- 毎月 800 億件以上の検索が行われています
- 月間アクティブユーザー数は世界中で6.31 億人を超えています

## Summer gifts to take home from Shibuya: from luxurious shelf-stable gifts that hold up even in extreme heat to authentic spicy dishes from around the world. An overview of the Shibuya food area operated by Tokyu Department Store

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000147.000020722.html
- anchor: #n1749480
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 東急百貨店、坂角総本舖、Mels CARAMEL WORKS、ル パン ドゥ ジョエル・ロブション、立町カヌレ、RANDY’S DONUTS、菓匠禄兵衛、ダイコウ醤油、CARVAAN Delicatessen & Beer stop、UP Noodle、妻家房、YAKITORI STAND IPPON、モアドーナツ、ゲンササキ ラ・ブティック・ドゥ・ユキノシタ・カマクラ、メゾン・ヴェルディエ、SILK AND ILY、わらしべたい焼き、Giraffa

Facts:
- 合計約10,000㎡
- Yukari Assortment Box (Shibuya-exclusive BOX): 2 bags of 8 Yukari crackers, 1,383 yen
- Mermel Shibuya-exclusive box: 4 pieces, 1,050 yen
- Hikarie Petit (exclusive to the ShinQs store inside Shibuya Hikarie): 8 pieces, 3,201 yen
- Shibuya dog-shaped canelé: 1 piece, 360 yen
- TAKE OUT BAG LEMON YELLOW (S), 1,200 yen
- 福み

## [Summer vacation event] “EVANGELION 6th Mini Human Instrumentality Project” opens! Become a mini NERV officer! Special exhibition! Enjoy Evangelion at Small Worlds TOKYO again this year! Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Sept. 13 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000047627.html
- anchor: #n1749479
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 SMALL WORLDS、カラー、認定NPO法人アニメ特撮アーカイブ機構（ATAC）、キングレコード、BANDAI SPIRITS

Facts:
- Annual-pass resident program: Adults, 13,700 yen
- Resident program: Same price for adults and high school students and younger, 6,980 yen
- Price: ¥27,500 (tax included)
- List price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- One of Asia’s largest miniature museums, with a total area of 7,000 m²
- Adults (18 and over) ¥3,200
- Middle and high school students (12–17) ¥2,100
- Children (4–11) ¥1,700
- 1 visit: 700 yen (tax included)

## Timeless beauty for your window. Sales begin for the ミュルーズ染織美術館 series

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000054926.html
- anchor: #n1749478
- Companies mentioned: 通販ドットTOKYO株式会社、ミュルーズ染織美術館、パーフェクトスペースカーテン館

Facts:
- 12 made-to-order curtain products
- Curtains with more than 5,000 designs

## “Cable Taizen 2026,” packed with information on audio cables that bring out even more of an audio system’s capabilities, goes on sale July 30, 2026 (Thu.)

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000087714.html
- anchor: #n1749477
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社音元出版、AET、FURUTECH、HARMONIX、ortofon、OYAIDE、TIGLON、TOP WING、Accuphase、ACOUSTIC REVIVE、AIM、Argento Audio、ATLAS、AUDIO MIJINKO、Audio Replas、AUDIO NOTE、AudioQuest、Brise Audio、CHORD COMPANY、Crystal Cable、inakustik、IsoTek、JORMA DESIGN、Luna Cables、LUXMAN、ORB、Purist Audio Design (PAD)、SAEC、SILTECH、swisscables、van den Hul、Wireworld、Zonotone、ケーブル工房TSUKASA、Synergistic Research、ZONOTONE、Swisscables、THE CHORD COMPANY、Real Cable、CTL、KRIPTON、ACROLINK、ESOTERIC、Audio-Technica、TRANSPARENT、CAMELOT TECHNOLOGY、English Electric、Kordz、DELA、Telegärtner、AXXESS、福田屋

Facts:
- Introducing 33 notable brands
- “Cable Taizen 2026” to go on sale July 30, 2026 (Thu.)
- “45th Anniversary Project”: The essence of AudioQuest
- A side-by-side comparison of 24 noteworthy power cable models
- 21 noteworthy LAN cables from Japan and overseas

## New multi-roller type “Sparoll SHX/SBX” goes on sale, suitable for machining high-hardness materials!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000161.000070070.html
- anchor: #n1749476
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スギノマシン

Facts:
- Applicable diameter: φ6 to less than φ75
- Compatible hardness: HRC40–HRC65

## IFS posts strong growth in the first half of 2026, buoyed by wider adoption of industrial AI

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000163.000064235.html
- anchor: #n1749475
- Companies mentioned: IFS、コカ・コーラ、中華航空（チャイナエアライン）、ドライドックス・ワールド、ファースト・ソーラー、フリン・カナダ、JVCケンウッド、コディアック・ガス・サービス、ミーレ、新明和工業、ザ・ウォルディンガー・コーポレーション、ウィリアム・グラント・アンド・サンズ、Softeon、シーメンス、AVEVA、NEC、MIT CISR

Facts:
- Annual recurring revenue (ARR): up 25% year over year
- Cloud revenue: up 24% year over year
- Recurring revenue accounts for 84% of total revenue
- Reduce the effort required to collect emissions data by up to 30%
- Fully automate 60% of business processes with AI agents

## 関通HDが提供するクラウド型WMS「クラウドトーマス」、「ITトレンド 上半期ランキング2026」総合部門（WMS）で第1位を獲得

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000026898.html
- anchor: #n1749474
- Companies mentioned: 関通ホールディングス株式会社、ITトレンド、株式会社Innovation & Co.

Facts:
- 1st place
- More than 1,000 companies with proven logistics improvements

## [Summer hair removal: Are you only taking care of the parts people can see?] Unwanted hair on the back and nape—areas you “can’t reach or see” yourself—that 1 in 2 people secretly notice

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000053998.html
- anchor: #n1749473
- Companies mentioned: エミナルクリニック

Facts:
- Tank top (32.5%)
- Camisole (31.0%)
- Sleeveless top (25.3%)
- Very conscious of it (37.9%)
- Somewhat conscious of it (39.3%)
- Arms (76.0%)
- Armpits (71.8%)
- Back (25.0%)
- Nape (21.5%)
- It is hard to reach, and treating it myself feels scary or like a hassle (39.8%)
- I can’t see it myself, so it doesn’t bother me (36.7%)
- I don’t know the right way to remove it (18.2%)
- Often (11.3%)

## Renovation of a 23-year-old rental property in Nakano achieves an average rent increase of approximately 38%

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000057958.html
- anchor: #n1749472
- Companies mentioned: 帝国不動産株式会社、Belleviage（ベルヴィアージ）

Facts:
- Average rent increase of approximately 38%
- 23-year-old rental property
- 6 private units
- Total units: 57

## Bring the same gentle care on your travels. Introducing the new travel-friendly trial-size “Mama & Kids Sensitive Skin Face Care Moist Dream Design Trial Set” to make outings even more enjoyable

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000024770.html
- anchor: #n1749471
- Companies mentioned: ナチュラルサイエンス、homeファクトリー東京店、新宿伊勢丹店

Facts:
- “Mama & Kids Sensitive Skin Face Care Moist Dream Design Trial Set”: 4-piece set, 2,090 yen (tax included)
- Mama & Kids Mousse Mild Whip (Dream Design), 30 mL
- Mama & Kids Moist Oligo Milk (Dream Design), 30 mL
- Mama & Kids Moist UV Milk (Dream Design), 13 mL
- Mama & Kids Dream Face Cream (Dream Design), 5 g

## Free release of a resource on “Understanding in 10 minutes: Challenges and solutions for passing on technical skills in the construction industry”｜株式会社LDcube

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000189.000131307.html
- anchor: #n1749470
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LDcube、株式会社ビジネスコンサルタント

Facts:
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Macbee Planet announces new management structure

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000023647.html
- anchor: #n1749469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Macbee Planet、株式会社Alpha、株式会社Macbee eight、株式会社グローランス、MAVEL

Facts:
- Capital: ¥2,635 million (as of the end of April 2026)

## Space Data releases “People Flow Simulator,” which recreates large-scale human flows on 3D city models

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000080352.html
- anchor: #n1749468
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スペースデータ、国土交通省PLATEAU、国土地理院

Facts:
- Equivalent to approximately 64,000 people on the 1st floor
- Equivalent to approximately 4,500 people on the rooftop floor
- Floor-by-floor rendering of more than 700 surrounding buildings
- 17 origin-destination corridors
- Physical walking speed of approximately 2 m/s

## Survey on “summer skin dryness” among business professionals: 80.6% of those who are going to the office more often say their summer skin dryness has worsened

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000043581.html
- anchor: #n1749467
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TWO、2foods、@cosme

Facts:
- 80.6% of those going to the office more often say their summer skin dryness has worsened over the past 1–2 years
- 64.7% of those who are “very conscious” of summer skin dryness show a tendency toward “inner dryness”
- 71.7% of people who work at a workplace or office are dissatisfied with the summer air-conditioning environment
- Meanwhile, only 18.2% use moisturizing skincare at their workplace or office
- As a measure against summer skin dryness, 34.4% said their “current skincare routine is not enough”
- 97.5% of those who have strongly felt their summer skin dryness worsen over the past 1–2 years are interested in skincare they can do alongside hydrating

## 【The strategy of companies “chosen” for AIO citations】How do they differ from companies that only rank highly in SEO? “Regular analysis” and a focus on “primary information,” practiced by more than 80%

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000149156.html
- anchor: #n1749466
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PRIZMA、サクリサ

Facts:
- AIOの参照枠を獲得できている企業では、自社名での検索時に「週に1回以上（34.5%）」、「月に2～3回程度（48.5%）」確認・分析を行っていると回答し、合わせると8割以上が月に2回以上定期的にチェックを行っていることが分かりました。
- Companies securing AIO citations were asked what stage of consideration users are generally in when their products or services appear in AIO. The most common response was “comparing options (76.7%),” reaching about 80%.
- Companies were asked which measures they felt had actually been effective in getting their own content cited by AIO. The measure that companies securing AIO citations most often said was effective was “distribution to external media and press release sites (52.8%),” cited by more than half.
- Among companies securing AIO citations, the most common response was “focus on creating ‘original primary information’ and ‘substantive content’ that users value (36.2%).”

## 【ホテルテラスザスクエア日立】2026 Obon: Enjoy a hotel buffet! A lavish summer buffet at a Hitachi hotel near the station, renowned for its sea and mountains

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000077419.html
- anchor: #n1749465
- Companies mentioned: ホテルテラスザスクエア日立、TRAX、イル・バンカーレ、美都伎

Facts:
- Guest rooms: 121
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 3,800 yen (tax included)
- Elementary school students: 1,500 yen (tax included)
- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥7,700 (tax included)
- Elementary school students: ¥3,500 (tax included)
- ¥18,200 per person and up (tax included)

## InterSafe GatewayConnection wins top “Leader” award in Web filtering software category

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000025498.html
- anchor: #n1749464
- Companies mentioned: アルプス システム インテグレーション株式会社、アイティクラウド株式会社、アルプスアルパイン株式会社

Facts:
- Awarded for 17 consecutive terms
- Simultaneous awards in a total of 3 categories
- For 15 consecutive terms

## 【LAGOM】Cleanses to leave skin fresh, with an elegant lingering finish. LAGOM’s cleansing products, which leave skin clean, are available for a limited time in a Pione grape fragrance with a luxurious, sweet and refreshing fruit flavor.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000069643.html
- anchor: #n1749463
- Companies mentioned: LAGOM、株式会社アリエルトレーディング

Facts:
- Gel-to-Water Cleanser (PI) (morning face wash), 220 mL
- ¥2,310 (tax included)
- Micro Foam Cleanser (PI) (facial cleanser and makeup remover), 150 mL
- ¥2,200 (tax included)
- Capital: 25 million yen

## Singer 生沢佑一 announces a new project that captures the moments of a life: Monthly 生沢佑一 VOL.8, “Won’t You Dance the Last Dance?”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000107950.html
- anchor: #n1749462
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DONGRAMYPROJECT、King Cream Soda、TWINZER、BLAZE、HARD ROCKS

Facts:
- The song “Won’t You Dance the Last Dance?” will be released on July 30, 2026.

## 人生4カット and オリックス・バファローズ unveil limited-edition frames for the third installment of the “Bs Summer Battle 2026” collaboration! A campaign exclusively for people who take photos will also be held

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000107950.html
- anchor: #n1749434
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DONGRAMYPROJECT、オリックス・バファローズ、人生4カット

Facts:
- Sales period: Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)–Oct. 31, 2026 (Sat.)
- Price: オリックス・バファローズ limited-edition collaboration frame, ¥1,000 (tax included)
- Summer Battle uniform + game tickets (for 5 people) ※Valid for games held at Kyocera Dome Osaka through Sept. 26 (Sat.)

## 株式会社シェアダイン surpasses 50,000 registered chefs

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000028141.html
- anchor: #n1749433
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シェアダイン、CHEFLINK、SHAREDINE、CHEFLINK Global、シェアダイン、Kitchen Biz Journal、Dining Trends

Facts:
- 40,000 chefs registered
- 100,000 registered chefs

## iCARE and マーソ agree to a business partnership related to corporate health management operations

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000022826.html
- anchor: #n1749432
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社iCARE、マーソ株式会社、オムロングループ

Facts:
- More than 2,000 medical institutions nationwide
- More than 10,000 plans
- Securities code: 5619

## Survey of 1,112 manufacturing workers | About 60% say they are “caught up in administrative work”; more than half say skills are “not being passed on”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000213.000063503.html
- anchor: #n1749431
- Companies mentioned: X Mile株式会社

Facts:
- About 60% say they are “caught up in administrative work”
- At a majority (52.2%) of companies, skills are “not being passed on”
- At about half of companies (49.4%), processes that cannot be handled when the person in charge is absent account for “40% or more of manufacturing processes”
- 25.3% said they spend less than 20% of their working hours on practical work
- Declining productivity (38.5%)
- Higher defect rates (32.5%)
- Declining quality (30.7%)
- Standardizing work and preparing procedure manuals (32.9%)
- Preparing paper manuals (26.1%)
- Low retention rate among young employees (29.4%)
- No training system (

## 【Limited to 3 days】“Natsumatsuri Piyorin ~A Bursting Summer Vacation~” goes on sale!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000124425.html
- anchor: #n1749430
- Companies mentioned: ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社、ぴよりんshop、ぴよりんshopアトリエ店、ぴよりんvillage

Facts:
- Limited to 3 days, from Aug. 4, 2026 (Tue.) to Aug. 6 (Thu.)
- 580 yen (tax included)
- 680 yen (tax included)

## “Late Summer Highball Garden,” exclusively for hotel guests, to be held Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)–Oct. 31 (Sat.) — lifestyle hotel TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000050120.html
- anchor: #n1749429
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カトープレジャーグループ、TWIN-LINE HOTEL YANBARU OKINAWA JAPAN

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- Saturday, Oct. 31
- 19:30
- 21:30
- 142 rooms
- 108 parking spaces

## Up to 49% off! Prices reduced on BIJOUPIKO original brands “TOWA（トワ）,” “PORTADA（ポルターダ）” and “ENUOVE（イノーヴェ）.”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000217.000019639.html
- anchor: #n1749428
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビジュピコ、BIJOUPIKO、TOWA、PORTADA、ENUOVE

Facts:
- Site area: approximately 250 tsubo
- ¥185,900 (tax included) and up
- Pt950 ¥85,800 (11% off the previous price)
- Pt950 ¥90,200 (10% off the previous price)
- Pt950 ¥90,200 (8% off the previous price)
- Left: Pt950 ¥101,200 (12% off the previous price)
- Center: Pt950 ¥91,300 (13% off the previous price)
- Right: Pt950 ¥84,700 (12% off the previous price)
- Left: Pt950 ¥92,400 (13% off the previous price)
- Right: Pt950 ¥97,900 (11% off the previous price)
- Top: Pt950 ¥105,600 (11% off the previous price)
- Pd950 ¥69,300 (25 compared with the platinum price

## 【ワカモノリサーチ survey】Young people in the Reiwa era mostly say they “don’t want to go” to crowded fireworks festivals!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000223.000162122.html
- anchor: #n1749427
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワカモノリサーチ

Facts:
- “Don’t want to go”: 50.1%
- “Want to go”: 49.9%
- 491 valid responses

## Survey of 1,000 people on investment and asset management | About 30% of those with experience said they had “no particular regrets,” while some said, “I wish I had started earlier”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000064613.html
- anchor: #n1749426
- Companies mentioned: アイブリッジ株式会社、金融庁、日経MJ

Facts:
- 28.26 million accounts
- Cumulative purchase amount: ¥71 trillion

## GREEN BROTHERS puts seasonal returning bonito at the center of salads starting Aug. 6 (Thu.), the start of autumn. New autumn power salad “Bonito Garnish” launches.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000019564.html
- anchor: #n1749425
- Companies mentioned: GREEN BROTHERS、株式会社FTG Company

Facts:
- Bonito Garnish: ¥1,550 (tax included)

## Opening Aug. 3 (Mon.). リウェルリワークセンター, a return-to-work support facility with a 94% annual retention rate, opens its 4th location in Yokohama

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000019504.html
- anchor: #n1749424
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リウェル、株式会社SMC、医療法人誠心会、エムステージグループ

Facts:
- 94% annual retention rate
- 10.2％
- 92.9% user satisfaction
- More than 100 types of programs

## New products from BAGEL & BAGEL! 3 summer-only bagels featuring spicy curry, Okinawan brown sugar, and tomato × cheese, plus sandwiches, available for a limited time

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000143384.html
- anchor: #n1749423
- Companies mentioned: BAGEL & BAGEL、株式会社アルテゴ、株式会社 JFLA ホールディングス

Facts:
- Spice-Scented Cheese Curry ¥294 (tax included)
- Okinawan Brown Sugar and Walnuts ¥300 (tax included)
- Tomato and Cheese ¥317 (tax included)
- Prosciutto and Hokkaido Mozzarella with Basil Sauce ¥748 (tax included)
- 62 locations (as of June 30, 2026)

## Takuya Kimura, representative of Skyfarm, appears on the radio program “President! Tell Us About Your Company.” — Now streaming on Spotify

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000017102.html
- anchor: #n1749422
- Companies mentioned: スカイファーム株式会社、金沢シーサイドFM、NEW PORT

Facts:
- Founded in 2015
- 12th anniversary

## 日本の"リユース収入"は推計1兆1,883億円/年【バイセル総研：中古品売却に関する全国調査】

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000239.000018121.html
- anchor: #n1749421
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BuySell Technologies、バイセル総研

Facts:
- 直近1年間で推計1兆1,883億円に達することが明らかになりました
- 直近1年間に中古品を売却した経験を持つ人は16.3%
- The median “reuse income” is ¥16,796
- At ¥50,526, people in their 70s earn about 4.4 times as much as those in their 20s

## クロックスとムラサキスポーツが2026年8月1日（土）より新宿フラッグス2Fにポップアップ店舗を期間限定オープン！

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000023595.html
- anchor: #n1749420
- Companies mentioned: クロックス、ムラサキスポーツ、クロックス社、HEYDUDE

Facts:
- Starting August 1, 2026
- Monday, August 31, 2026
- 3,000 yen or more, tax included

## A one-day market and talk event, “AWAJI Local Navi,” where residents introduce the “now” of Awaji Island, to be held at Awaji Highway Oasis from 10:00 on Aug. 12 (Thursday)

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000248.000040849.html
- anchor: #n1749419
- Companies mentioned: ユーアールエー株式会社、淡路麺業株式会社、studio kahika、株式会社津村造園、滞在型複合スペース 草地家、株式会社シマトワークス、淡路フェリーボート（株）、塩屋土地（株）、アイジー興産（株）、ホテルアナガ

Facts:
- Aug. 12, 2026 (Wed.)
- Market 10:00-15:00
- Talk 11:00-14:00
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Number of employees: 660

## Proof-of-concept experiment for municipal AX begins, using “Gennai,” a generative AI open-source project released by デジタル庁

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000249.000028653.html
- anchor: #n1749418
- Companies mentioned: プレイネクストラボ株式会社、デジタル庁、福岡県宮若市

Facts:
- More than 180 municipalities nationwide
- August 2026
- March 2027

## [New Material Now Available] APPLE TREE株式会社 begins handling Markforged “Onyx GF,” combining high strength with color options

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000253.000030909.html
- anchor: #n1749417
- Companies mentioned: APPLE TREE株式会社、Markforged

Facts:
- Available in 6 highly visible colors

## Experience wedding options in a single day, twice a year: 藻岩シャローム教会 to hold its Bridal Fair on Aug. 16 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000257.000084492.html
- anchor: #n1749416
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あいプラン、藻岩シャローム教会

Facts:
- Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
- Approx. 180 minutes

## Agreement signed with 朝日町 in Yamagata Prefecture to promote plastic waste reduction and measures against heat-related health hazards

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000045090.html
- anchor: #n1749415
- Companies mentioned: ウォータースタンド株式会社、朝日町

Facts:
- With a mission to eliminate 3 billion disposable plastic bottles

## Hokka Hokka Tei’s “Salad Napolitan Bento,” leveraging group synergies, launches in the East Japan area on Aug. 1 (Saturday)!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000024682.html
- anchor: #n1749414
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ほっかほっか亭総本部、株式会社ハークスレイホールディングス、Jリーフ株式会社

Facts:
- Salad Napolitan Bento: ¥590 (tax included)
- Ginger Pork Special: ¥930 (tax included)
- Ginger Pork Bento: ¥590 (tax included)
- Narita Farm, Japan’s largest-scale artificial-light automated plant factory, capable of growing 30,000 lettuce plants per day
- 714 locations nationwide

## Do you know the “mosquito-coil pig”? A wagashi artisan has preserved “Japan’s vanishing summer” in elaborately crafted seasonal sweets. August-only “Fireworks” and “Mosquito-Coil Pig” now on sale

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000074986.html
- anchor: #n1749413
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社お亀堂

Facts:
- Price: 3,480 yen (tax included)
- More than 75 years in business

## Wireless power transfer technology supporting next-generation cancer treatment research

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000009609.html
- anchor: #n1749412
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社B&PLUS

Facts:
- Designed for use with a clearance of approximately 10 mm or more on the sides as well

## [A 100-person-scale matchmaking event hosted by Kochi Prefecture] “Summer Love Fest 2026 in Kochi New Port” set for Aug. 30 (Sunday)!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000274.000020019.html
- anchor: #n1749411
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オミカレ、こうち出会いサポートセンター、NICO CAFE、SOUTH HORIZON BREWING

Facts:
- A total of 100 single men and women, 50 each, aged 20 to 34 and living in Kochi Prefecture are expected to attend
- “Omicale” has more than 1 million members
- Participation fee: ¥1,000 for both men and women

## “Is my child okay?” AI “My Parenting Assistant,” which answers parenting questions based on your child’s own care records, launches in 授乳ノート

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000277.000031718.html
- anchor: #n1749410
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カラダノート、授乳ノート

Facts:
- Cumulative downloads: 1.8 million

## Unirita’s service management platform “LMIS” earns the highest “Leader” rating in 2 categories in the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000277.000084541.html
- anchor: #n1749409
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユニリタ、アイティクラウド株式会社

Facts:
- The global incident response services market is a growing market, forecast to expand to US$99.14 billion by 2030 at a compound annual growth rate of 18.77%
- Currently used by more than 300 major domestic organizations
- The service has more than 20,000 users
- The internal portal feature, Self-Service Portal, is used by more than 200,000 users

## Earl Grey jointly developed by one of Japan’s leading perfumers and a former general manager of コーセー’s product development department

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000023783.html
- anchor: #n1749408
- Companies mentioned: プロモツール株式会社、コーセー、JAL、飛鳥Ⅲ、万平ホテル、JRタワーホテル日航札幌、資生堂、さいたま市

Facts:
- At just 30 years old
- Fall 2025
- Aroma Hand Cream: 45g/¥3,300
- Aroma Hand Soap: 280ml/¥6,050
- Aroma Spray: 50ml/¥3,300
- Aroma Hair Fragrance: 10ml/¥5,500
- Eau de Toilette: 50ml/¥13,200

## A huge collection of novel illustrations from “Crusher Joe”: a lavish, full-color art book with an impressive 272 pages!!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000053200.html
- anchor: #n1749407
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社玄光社、朝日ソノラマ、ハヤカワ文庫JA、Amazon、書泉グランデ、書泉オンラインショップ、書泉オンライン楽天市場店

Facts:
- ¥4,500 before tax
- Established: 1931

## Plug and Play Japan awarded the “Climate Tech Europe Mission Program” contract by ジェトロ横浜

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000028153.html
- anchor: #n1749406
- Companies mentioned: Plug and Play Japan株式会社、日本貿易振興機構、ジェトロ横浜、神奈川県、横浜市、川崎市

Facts:
- Number of companies sought (Germany mission): Up to 4 companies
- Application deadline: Sept. 6, 2026 (Sunday), 23:59
- Invitation of European stakeholders to Japan: Around February–March 2027

## Popular Sendai shop kazunori ikeda individuel to open a booth at the “Souvenir Selection”! [In front of the stained-glass window on the 2nd floor of Sendai Station (north area)]

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000290.000146951.html
- anchor: #n1749405
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本東北総合サービス株式会社、kazunori ikeda individuel

Facts:
- Event period: Aug. 5, 2026 (Wednesday)–Aug. 10 (Monday)
- Hours: 10:00–20:00 (Aug. 5–Aug. 9); 10:00–19:00 (Aug. 10)
- Coelacanth Monaka, 6-piece box: ¥2,350 (tax included)
- Date Masamune Macaron Rusk ¥1,300 (tax included)
- “Neko Sable” and “Langue de Chat”: ¥1,950 each (tax included)

## [ホテルニューオータニ博多] “Super Night Buffet” to mark the 48th anniversary of its opening

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000292.000027824.html
- anchor: #n1749404
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ博多、ニューオータニ九州、ニューオータニクラブ

Facts:
- Adults ¥15,000
- ニューオータニクラブ members ¥14,000
- Elementary school students ¥5,000
- September 22, 2026
- 48th anniversary of opening

## MEGLY, a foundation skincare brand combining carbonated mist and active ingredients, to open a shop at next-generation store “THE [ ] STORE”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000016245.html
- anchor: #n1749403
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SUPER STUDIO、三井不動産株式会社、MEGLY

Facts:
- MEGLY SHUTTO ¥3,300
- First-time kit with device: ¥30,000
- MEGLY CYCLE ZERO LITE ¥3,630
- MEGLY SCALP CLEAR FOAM SHAMPOO ¥2,880

## PHONE APPLI holds information ethics class at 山口県立萩商工高等学校

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000017441.html
- anchor: #n1749402
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PHONE APPLI、山口県立萩商工高等学校

Facts:
- July 14, 2026
- 11:00～11:40

## A new IPO strategy for growth companies! Free online seminar on “The Strategic Significance of Listing on the TOKYO PRO Market (TPM) and Key Preparation Points”

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000319.000131147.html
- anchor: #n1749401
- Companies mentioned: 辻・本郷 税理士法人、辻・本郷 CFO株式会社、ブリッジコンサルティンググループ株式会社、東証、PwC Japan

Facts:
- As of the end of March 2026, the number of listed companies had reached 176
- 17 companies stepped up over the past 3 years (April 2023–March 2026)
- Moves from the TSE Growth market to the Growth Market approximately 1 year (13 months) after its in-house TPM listing
- More than 2,000 employees
- More than 20,000 client companies

## Beat the heat! To show our appreciation, regular-size Iekei ramen will be offered at a special price. 壱角家 Day to be held as a special event on July 31 (Fri.)!

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000027681.html
- anchor: #n1749400
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ガーデン、壱角家

Facts:
- Regular-size ramen (soy sauce/salt) offered for 691 yen (760 yen including tax)

## 豊島・下田市・下田ライフセービングクラブ・シップスの4者で進める「海浜回収ペットボトルアップサイクルプロジェクト」2026年も継続しキックオフビーチクリーンを開催

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000323.000027658.html
- anchor: #n1749399
- Companies mentioned: 豊島株式会社、下田市、下田ライフセービングクラブ、株式会社シップス、UpDRIFT®

Facts:
- Approximately 100 kg of washed-up waste collected in total
- Approximately 80–100 kg (approximately 4,000–5,000 bottles) of washed-up PET bottles collected each year
- About 50 people participated

## Applications open for business plans that take on new business challenges and address regional issues! “Fukushima Venture Award 2026” (Organizer: 福島県; Planning and Operations: エイチタス株式会社)

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000338.000023448.html
- anchor: #n1749398
- Companies mentioned: エイチタス株式会社、福島県、スパークル株式会社、株式会社陽と人、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、東北経済産業局、東邦銀行、福島銀行、大東銀行、本政策金融公庫、朝日新聞福島総局、読売新聞東京本社福島支局、毎日新聞福島支局、日刊工業新聞社福島支局、福島民報社、福島民友新聞社、NHK福島放送局、福島テレビ、福島中央テレビ、福島放送、テレビユー福島、ラジオ福島、ふくしまFM、福島県中小企業団体中央会、福島県商工会議所連合会、福島県商工会連合会、福島経済同友会、福島県中小企業家同友会、福島県経営者協会連合会、一般社団法人福島県中小企業診断協会、福島県信用保証協会、一般社団法人福島県銀行協会、福島県信用金庫協会、福島県信用組合協会、公立大学法人会津大学、福島県インキュベート施設ネットワーク協議会、東北STARTUP RUNWAY、公益財団法人福島県産業振興センター

Facts:
- Grand Prize (福島県 Governor’s Award): 200,000 yen prize
- Excellence Award: 50,000 yen prize
- “Fukushima Venture Award 2026”
- Must arrive by Sept. 30, 2026 (Wed.)
- Thursday, Dec. 24, 2026

## “GEEK PICTURES Pop-up Gallery” held in Cannes, France; producing an experiential space blending Japanese culture and cutting-edge technology

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000338.000046517.html
- anchor: #n1749397
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギークピクチュアズ、ビジュアルマントウキョー、SENS Restaurant Cannes

Facts:
- Held over 2 days
- Approximately 20 people attended
- More than 100,000 visitors
- Capital: 60 million yen

## Film “ATEEZ : LIGHT THE WAY IN CINEMAS” to receive an ultra-limited theatrical release starting Aug. 19 (Wed.) at TOHO Cinemas Hibiya and other theaters! Experience ATEEZ immersively on the big screen.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000344.000101737.html
- anchor: #n1749396
- Companies mentioned: ATEEZ、AmazeVR Korea, Inc、カルチャヴィル合同会社、トラファルガー・リリーシング、AMAZE

Facts:
- Released in theaters in 2025 and achieved success
- 2026
- Running time | Approximately 65 minutes
- Admission | Flat rate of ¥2,800

## Spectee signs joint development agreement with climate tech startup Aqunia

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000350.000016808.html
- anchor: #n1749395
- Companies mentioned: Spectee、Aqunia、JAXA、東京大学、日本能率協会総合研究所

Facts:
- FY2026 “SBIR Construction Technology Research and Development Grant Program (Small and Startup Business Category)”
- Established: August 2025

## Buying a condo in Tokyo’s 23 wards: 1 in 3 say they need an annual income of at least 20 million yen — 60% of prospective buyers in the 23 wards are considering properties over 100 million yen, while households earning less than 10 million yen are shifting to suburban areas

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000352.000007875.html
- anchor: #n1749394
- Companies mentioned: スタイルアクト株式会社、住まいサーフィン

Facts:
- “At least 20 million yen” at 30.6%
- 330,000 registered members

## サイバーリンク、AI 顔認証セキュリティシステム FaceMe® Security の新バージョン 8.9 をリリース

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000363.000005271.html
- anchor: #n1749393
- Companies mentioned: サイバーリンク、Genetec、Axis、GIS

Facts:
- New version 8.9

## 竹虎 takes part in the Budapest Folk Arts Festival in Hungary! Bringing more than 130 years of bamboo culture to Europe

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000363.000033525.html
- anchor: #n1749392
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社山岸竹材店、竹虎、在ハンガリー日本国大使館、ヴェスプレーム日本センター

Facts:
- Founded in 27th year of Meiji (1894)
- Aug. 20 (Thu.) to 23 (Sun.), 2026
- Capital: 10 million yen

## 【GUCCI】新作〔グッチ ホースビット ウェブ〕スモールカメラバッグを発売

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000364.000062216.html
- anchor: #n1749391
- Companies mentioned: グッチ、ケリング

Facts:
- グッチ, founded in Florence in 1921

## New store opens in Nanao, Ishikawa Prefecture! Enjoy great value at the “ワッツ 七尾ナッピィモール店” store.

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000366.000084599.html
- anchor: #n1749390
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワッツ、ワッツ、meets.、シルク、フレッツ

Facts:
- 1,938 stores nationwide
- ¥110 including tax
- 660 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 440.29 million yen

## Kyoko Koizumi’s 31-show national tour advances “decarbonization, forest creation and child support”; results announced for 3 projects tackling social issues

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000050516.html
- anchor: #n1749389
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UPDATER、株式会社明後日、NPO法人エコラ倶楽部、ビクターエンタテインメント株式会社、NPO法人ぷかぷか

Facts:
- Reached the equivalent of 2,094 acorn saplings
- Invited children from 4 locations, 40 in total, to the tour
- 194 t-CO₂ offset
- Equivalent to 78 ordinary households

## 待望のコラボ第5弾！ワッツ×「初音ミク」限定グッズが新登場

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000372.000084599.html
- anchor: #n1749388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワッツ、初音ミク

Facts:
- More than 1,900 stores nationwide
- Capital: 440.29 million yen

## Minority Shareholder Dot Com’s Yutaka Yamanaka discusses “Forbesジョージア’s 100 Richest People”: the 18th installment features Tengiz Apkhaidze — age 71, a 7% shareholder who has supported JTI’s chosen local tobacco distribution partner since he was 43

- Published: 2026-07-30T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000381.000158730.html
- anchor: #n1749387
- Companies mentioned: 少数株ドットコム株式会社、エリジ・グループ、日本たばこインターナショナル（JTI）、Forbesジョージア、フィンスポット、HOYA株式会社、ペンタックス、グラス・ルイス、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、ISS（Institutional Shareholder Services）、日本経済新聞、Bloomberg、東洋経済オンライン

Facts:
- Ranked 83rd
- Even with a 7% stake, holds a position representing the family
- Natia: 10%
- Besik: 3%
- Made investments totaling more than 2 billion yen
- Returns of more than 100 times
- More than 45% in favor
- At least 48% in favor
- At least 33% in favor
- At least 43% in favor
- At least 25% of votes in favor