# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-31 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 2 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 736 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 206 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [日水コン] Certified as a “JICA-SDGs Partner”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000152914.html
- anchor: #n1766871
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日水コン、独立行政法人国際協力機構、シェムリアップ水道公社

Facts:
- Developed a medium- to long-term water supply development master plan (2050 target)

## For busy mornings and after a bath, one sheet is all you need today. LIHAW Rich Milk Essence Mask launches August 28, 2026 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000077374.html
- anchor: #n1766870
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピュール、LIHAW

Facts:
- Cumulative series sales: 26.06 million sheets
- Price: 792 yen (tax included)
- Contents: 7 sheets
- 130 mL of essence

## Flora株式会社 provides an app for a demonstration project targeting the JR East Group

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000072971.html
- anchor: #n1766869
- Companies mentioned: Flora株式会社、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、株式会社ジェイアール東日本企画、WaaS共創コンソーシアム

Facts:
- Wellflow アプリの MAU（月間アクティブユーザー）率は約 8 割を維持
- Productivity scores (presenteeism) among employees with health issues improved by about 6.5%
- The improvement was particularly notable among female employees, at 6.6%
- Workplace losses caused by health issues specific to women amount to about 3.4 trillion yen annually

## AMAMI TERRACE, a salt café in Ako, Hyogo Prefecture, expands its hands-on experience space to mark 400 years of salt production in Ako. The café also revamps its lunch menu and reopens

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000043029.html
- anchor: #n1766868
- Companies mentioned: 赤穂化成株式会社、AMAMI TERRACE

Facts:
- 400 years of salt production in Ako
- Seating has increased by 2 to 30 seats
- ¥2,900

## Buy Samyang products and get limited-edition merchandise! The “Samyang Summer Fest” will be held at more than 50 stores nationwide

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000056173.html
- anchor: #n1766867
- Companies mentioned: 三養ジャパン、ENHYPEN、ブルダック、テングル、三養ラーメン、メップ、HBAF

Facts:
- More than 50 stores nationwide
- Pepo Prize: worth 5,000 yen
- Pepo Prize: worth 5,000 yen; assortment box of popular products (3 winners)
- ホチ賞：人気ブルダックグッズ詰め合わせ(5名様)
- Samyang Prize: Samyang product sampler set (7 winners)
- ブルダック賞：ブルダック商品お試しセット(10名様)

## J.League Fantasy Card, the official Ｊリーグ service, to launch 2026/27 Edition 1 on July 30 (Thursday); special website now available

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000038544.html
- anchor: #n1766866
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マイネット、公益社団法人 日本プロサッカーリーグ、Ｊリーグ

Facts:
- Player cards from all 60 clubs are finally arriving
- Featuring about 600 players from J1 clubs in total

## Second installment! Meeting rooms and other spaces opened as summer vacation study areas [クリーンセンター]

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000156956.html
- anchor: #n1766865
- Companies mentioned: 立川市役所、クリーンセンター

Facts:
- Period: July 27 (Monday)–August 25 (Tuesday), 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
- Capacity: about 20 people (first come, first served)

## HPSC ESPORTS LAB opens at the High Performance Sport Center

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000089271.html
- anchor: #n1766864
- Companies mentioned: 独立行政法人日本スポーツ振興センター、日本eスポーツ協会、国際オリンピック委員会、国立スポーツ科学センター

Facts:
- 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)

## Notice regarding the reorganization of production sites

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000060768.html
- anchor: #n1766863
- Companies mentioned: リケンテクノス株式会社

Facts:
- Operations at the Gunma Plant are scheduled to cease

## Upopoy to hold its first outdoor music festival in September: “ウポポイ ふぇす 2026, ima -Ainu, Okinawa and Amami Connect-”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000122187.html
- anchor: #n1766862
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人アイヌ民族文化財団、ウポポイ、Marewrew and Oki、nincup、元ちとせ、夏川りみ、Deep Forest、ザ・チーフタンズ、スライ＆ロビー、坂本龍一、Auli、民謡クルセイダーズ

Facts:
- Over 5 days
- September 19, 2026
- 25th anniversary of major-label debut

## Agreement signed between NICT and GREEN×EXPO協会 on cyberattack monitoring and response

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000097656.html
- anchor: #n1766861
- Companies mentioned: NICT、GREEN×EXPO協会、公益社団法人２０２７年国際園芸博覧会協会、国際園芸家協会（AIPH）、博覧会国際事務局（BIE）

Facts:
- Paid attendance on the scale of 10 million people

## 【東京都港区】新橋地区・繁華街対策 愛宕警察署との合同指導パトロールを実施しました！

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000140793.html
- anchor: #n1766860
- Companies mentioned: 東京都港区、愛宕警察署、日本テレビ

Facts:
- 62 guidance cases under the Minato City Ordinance on Preventing Street Solicitation and Similar Conduct
- 52 guidance cases for illegal acts under the Road Traffic Act
- 137 guidance cases under the Minato City Ordinance on Promoting Environmental Beautification and Preventing Nuisance from Smoking
- [Reference: Year-to-date totals for guidance cases as of the end of June, Reiwa 8] Street solicitation and similar conduct: 6,642 cases
- Illegal acts on roads and similar conduct: 1,260 cases
- Smoking on streets and similar conduct: 8,452 cases

## すとぷり 10th Anniversary in Shibuya with TOKYU GROUP×SHIBUYA FOOD DUNGEON — Savor the whole city: a food festival across 3 Shibuya locations —

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000020722.html
- anchor: #n1766859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 東急百貨店、TOKYU GROUP、すとぷり、アトリエメロウウィッチ、メロウウィッチ、京橋千疋屋、シェフズプレス、TUMUGI、立町カヌレ、和菓子 楚々、ザ スタンダード ベイカーズ ファーム、マカロンエショコラ、ランディーズドーナツ、ストロベリーマニア、ブール アンジュ、ソウ ドット ダイニング

Facts:
- Total area of about 10,000 m²
- About 240 food shops
- 1 box: 1,718 yen
- Limited to 15 per day
- 1 set: 1,782 yen
- Limited to 10 sets per day
- 1 piece: 901 yen
- Limited to 30 per day
- 1 set (4 pieces): 1,801 yen
- 1 set (3 bottles): 1,281 yen
- 1杯 各864円

## がん研究会 and バイエル薬品 sign strategic partnership in oncology

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000076998.html
- anchor: #n1766858
- Companies mentioned: がん研究会、バイエル薬品、バイエル

Facts:
- Group-wide sales in 2025 totaled 45.6 billion euros
- The company has approximately 88,000 employees
- Research and development spending was 5.8 billion euros

## Give the gift of beauty. ReFa Smart Gift, a catalog gift featuring a selection of ReFa products, goes on sale July 31

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000012798.html
- anchor: #n1766813
- Companies mentioned: リンベル株式会社、ReFa

Facts:
- About 160 ReFa products
- From 3,000 to 50,000 points
- System fee included; tax included: 4,400–56,100 yen

## Conrad Nagoya opens today, July 31, 2026 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000033161.html
- anchor: #n1766812
- Companies mentioned: ヒルトン、三菱地所株式会社、コンラッド・ホテルズ&リゾーツ、ヒルトン・オナーズ

Facts:
- Opened today, July 31, 2026 (Friday)
- The 3rd Conrad hotel in Japan
- ヒルトンとしては名古屋市内では「ヒルトン名古屋」に続く2軒目のホテルとなります
- 現在世界5大陸に51軒を展開するヒルトンのラグジュアリーブランド
- 170 guest rooms in total
- すべて50㎡以上のゆとりある設計
- 213㎡の広さを有し
- 総面積342㎡
- Can accommodate up to approximately 180 people
- 総面積263㎡
- ヒルトン・オナーズ・ポイントを4000ボーナスポイントプレゼント
- From Friday, July 31, 2026, through Saturday, October 31, 2026

## アイティフォー: Approximately 530 people participated across all 3 sessions of the “Sleep Seminars by Type”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000193.000060050.html
- anchor: #n1766811
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイティフォー、株式会社ACCELStars

Facts:
- Approximately 530 people in total
- More than 90% of respondents
- Approximately 350 survey respondents
- 2.9 times the risk of mental health problems
- Approximately 86% of interviewees
- Approximately 75 people
- Approximately 170 people
- Approximately 175 people
- Approximately 105 people

## 株式会社レビックグローバル Announces Appointment of New Representative Director

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000093972.html
- anchor: #n1766810
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レビックグローバル、株式会社ウィザス、NSSK

Facts:
- Established in 1977

## Self-photo brand “Photomatic” to hold special lecture at 実践女子大学 exploring the latest fan-driven “oshi-katsu” needs

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000132579.html
- anchor: #n1766809
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォトクリエイト、キタムラ・ホールディングス、実践女子大学、ピックハイブ株式会社、BTS

Facts:
- Photomatic’s self-photo service began in 2018, inspired by a remark from its representative, Hong Seung-hyun, who is also a photographer: “Instead of having a photographer take your portrait, why not take it yourself?”
- Photomatic made its full-scale entry into Japan in 2024, when it began collaborating with the キタムラ・ホールディングス Group.
- Was absorbed through a merger into 株式会社フォトクリエイト effective April 1, 2026.

## [New Feature Release] General-purpose reservation system “otetsuzuki” gets even easier to use, with 2 new features that dramatically improve operational efficiency

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000213.000056138.html
- anchor: #n1766808
- Companies mentioned: シフトプラス株式会社、otetsuzuki

Facts:
- We have offices at 27 locations across Japan
- More than 520 municipalities, from Hokkaido to Kyushu, have adopted the system
- Manages approximately 50% of donation amounts across Japan

## Cryptocurrency added to the オリコポイント redemption catalog!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000059421.html
- anchor: #n1766807
- Companies mentioned: SBIホールディングス株式会社、SBI VCトレード株式会社、オリエントコーポレーション、オリコ

Facts:
- オリコポイント1,200ポイントを1口として
- 1,000 yen worth of any one of the cryptocurrencies BTC, ETH, or XRP

## Traveling exhibition “Pokémon Local Acts Product Fair” to be held in 鳥取県 for the first time; opening ceremony to take place

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000078201.html
- anchor: #n1766806
- Companies mentioned: 丸由百貨店、株式会社ポケモン、鳥取県

Facts:
- The event runs for 13 days, through August 11 (Tuesday, a public holiday)
- All 15 favorite Pokémon representing the 12 prefectures and regions involved in Pokémon Local Acts came together
- “Sand’s Original Sand Relief” to be awarded to 30 people selected by lottery

## Make bar hopping in Kobe even more fun! “KOBE BAR MAP” revamped

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000217.000033788.html
- anchor: #n1766805
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人神戸観光局、三陽物産株式会社、SAVOY hommage((サヴォイ) オマージュ)

Facts:
- Number of listed establishments: 197
- Prizes will be awarded to a total of 200 people selected by lottery
- A 1-day sightseeing pass usable at approximately 50 tourist facilities in the city

## A stamp rally touring 宮崎県 with Exeggutor, the “Miyazaki-loving Pokémon,” is coming!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000230.000115850.html
- anchor: #n1766804
- Companies mentioned: 宮崎県、株式会社ポケモン

Facts:
- More than 10,000 people took part last year.
- Period: Reiwa 8, August 1–Reiwa 9, February 28

## “Audi Koriyama” opens

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000235.000010789.html
- anchor: #n1766803
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オートバックスセブン、株式会社バックス・アドバンス、フォルクスワーゲン グループ ジャパン 株式会社、アウディ、ポルシェ

Facts:
- With a population of more than 310,000
- On display at all times: 6 of the latest models
- 150 kW fast charger for electric vehicles

## Sales begin for a jig for towing cage carts for transport robots

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000069393.html
- anchor: #n1766802
- Companies mentioned: ソフトバンクロボティクス株式会社、株式会社モノリクス

Facts:
- With 21 locations in 10 countries around the world

## BE:FIRST announces its first global EP, “WATCH ME,” marking its U.S. debut, set for release on September 18 (Friday). Pre-release track “BRUCE WAYNE” now available, with music video released.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000252.000118793.html
- anchor: #n1766801
- Companies mentioned: BE:FIRST、BMSG、SKY-HI、Flo Milli、ATL Jacob、BIA、Tommy Brown、Xansei、RIEHATA、レコーディング・アカデミー、Hip Hop International、Head In The Clouds LA

Facts:
- It was announced that the first global EP, “WATCH ME,” will be released on Friday, September 18, 2026.
- BE:FIRST, approaching its 5th anniversary
- The EP features a total of 5 songs created in collaboration with world-renowned creators.
- A world showcase visiting 4 cities—Bangkok, Taipei, Manila and New York—from September to October this year
- 100,000 people attended over 2 days.

## ＪＫＫ東京 to open a disability welfare services office on land created through redevelopment—developing local welfare infrastructure by putting public corporation land to use

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000057497.html
- anchor: #n1766800
- Companies mentioned: 東京都住宅供給公社、ＪＫＫ東京、社会福祉法人 三篠会

Facts:
- 敷地面積 約2,200㎡
- Land lease term: 50 years (fixed-term land lease agreement)

## At OBC, 2 system engineers receive awards at the Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award and Microsoft Frontier Engineer Appreciation

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000275.000026471.html
- anchor: #n1766799
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オービックビジネスコンサルタント、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft

Facts:
- A track record of more than 820,000 cumulative implementations

## [Survey] August 2 is “Pants Day”! Survey examines attitudes toward replacing underwear and motivation

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000279.000068630.html
- anchor: #n1766798
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WaterAir、tu-hacci

Facts:
- More than 90% say wearing their favorite underwear lifts their mood and motivation for the day
- Just 6% of respondents replace underwear for “seasonal changes or events”
- Price: ¥2,390 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,290 (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,790–¥2,990 (tax included)
- Price: ¥1790 (tax included)
- Valid responses: 648 people

## “Maintenance & Resilience 2026,” featuring 11 specialized exhibitions on topics including social infrastructure maintenance and disaster prevention and mitigation, closes

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000285.000016501.html
- anchor: #n1766797
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本能率協会、東京ビッグサイト

Facts:
- 392 companies (780 booths) exhibited
- Attendance reached a record 21,414 over the 3-day event

## “Plant Show 2026,” an exhibition showcasing equipment and production-related technologies for process industries, closes

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000286.000016501.html
- anchor: #n1766796
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本能率協会、公益社団法人化学工学会

Facts:
- This year, 109 companies (208 booths) exhibited
- Attendance for the exhibition alone totaled 7,360 over the 3-day event
- Combined with visitors attending concurrent exhibitions, attendance totaled 43,725

## Launch of “Digibure,” an AI engine that transfers top performers’ brainpower (know-how) into a business asset

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000291.000042827.html
- anchor: #n1766795
- Companies mentioned: ADTANK株式会社

Facts:
- The brainpower of approximately 40 top performers in each field
- A company with annual sales of around 6 billion yen
- Founded: 1992

## MUSCAT GROUP to sponsor the “Japan Open 2026,” hosted by 日本チェス連盟

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000303.000019306.html
- anchor: #n1766794
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MUSCAT GROUP、日本チェス連盟

Facts:
- With a history spanning more than 50 years
- 21 countries, including Japan
- 176 participants
- Capacity: 180 people

## International summit “FTE World Innovation Summit 2027” to promote collaboration across the aviation industry

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000318.000067976.html
- anchor: #n1766793
- Companies mentioned: 日本空港ビルデング株式会社、Future Travel Experience、HANEDA EXPO

Facts:
- 2027年3月1日（月）から3日（水）まで
- A venue with a capacity of 200–300 people
- 3–5 executives and experts to take the stage

## QUO Card Pay selected for 越後製菓’s 80th anniversary campaign. A total of 800 people will be selected by lottery to win premium prizes, including QUO Card Pay! “Echigo Seasonal Gourmet Food Giveaway Campaign” begins Saturday, August 1

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000341.000032053.html
- anchor: #n1766792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クオカード、越後製菓株式会社

Facts:
- Original-design QUO Card Pay (worth 1,000 yen)
- QUO Card Pay is valid for 3 years from the date of issue.
- Approximately 1 billion cards/codes in total

## Luxury makeup brand HERA（ヘラ）, based in Seoul, South Korea, will hold a limited-edition launch event for its summer collection, 〈Marbelous Romance〉, at Kirei Kirei Studio on the 2nd floor of Hankyu Umeda Main Store.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000021350.html
- anchor: #n1766791
- Companies mentioned: アモーレパシフィックジャパン株式会社、HERA（ヘラ）

Facts:
- Net weight: 6.5g
- Price including tax: 4,400 yen
- Net weight: 8.5g
- Price including tax: 6,490 yen
- Net weight: 5.5g
- Price including tax: 5,390 yen
- Contents: 7.5 g
- Price including tax: 4,840 yen
- Purchase requirement: purchases totaling ¥20,000 or more, including tax
- Purchase requirement: purchases totaling ¥25,000 or more, including tax
- Purchase requirement: purchases totaling ¥22,000 or more, including tax
- Those who make a purchase of 13,000 yen or more, including tax

## UPDATER enters the battery aggregation business under its “visible battery” concept

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000371.000050516.html
- anchor: #n1766790
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UPDATER、東京大学大学院工学系研究科 田中謙司研究室、エネハブ、経済産業省 資源エネルギー庁

Facts:
- By 2030, the company aims to expand its “visible battery network” to a total scale of 1GW.
- The company already procures electricity from more than 1,100 “visible” power plants nationwide
- As of the end of September 2025, the capacity of contract applications nationwide (excluding Okinawa) reached approximately 24 million kW
- A record increase of approximately 3.9 times year on year

## ショートショートフィルムフェスティバル&アジア launches a worldwide open call on LIFE LOG BOX from Saturday, Aug. 1! A film festival that helps directors promote their careers, with 米国アカデミー賞® recognition and screenings on ディズニープラス, among other opportunities

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000395.000037516.html
- anchor: #n1766789
- Companies mentioned: ショートショートフィルムフェスティバル&アジア、米国アカデミー賞、ディズニープラス、ジョージ・ルーカス、LIFE LOG BOX、ビジュアルボイス、SSFF & ASIA、SAG、ショートショート フィルムフェスティバル、ショートショート フィルムフェスティバル アジア、ショートショートフィルムフェスティバル in ハリウッド

Facts:
- Starting August 1, 2026
- 2027 fiscal year event
- 20 works registered with LLB
- Founded in 2018
- The 2019 film festival
- Since 2022

## Following popular demand, the 3rd edition is confirmed! Atoa Creators Festa 2026 AUTUMN is coming

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000084116.html
- anchor: #n1766788
- Companies mentioned: AQUARIUM × ART átoa、株式会社アクアメント、クリエイターズラッシュ!!

Facts:
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026, and Sunday, Nov. 1
- 10:00～18:00
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 2,600 yen
- Elementary school students: 1,500 yen
- Young children (ages 3 and up): 1 child free per 1 adult / ¥500 for each additional 1 child
- 大人（中学生以上）2, 800円
- Elementary school students: 1,600 yen

## Take home the brilliance of the world’s top-rated* diamonds. EXELCO DIAMOND/エクセルコ ダイヤモンド to hold its “DIAMOND FAIR” at all stores in Japan | Aug. 1–Sept. 30

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000463.000007438.html
- anchor: #n1766787
- Companies mentioned: EXELCO DIAMOND、エクセルコ ダイヤモンド、株式会社NEW ART、NEW ART HOLDINGS、銀座ダイヤモンドシライシ、Web éclat、東急百貨店

Facts:
- All 61 stores in Japan
- 2026年8月1日（土）～9月30日（水）
- Approximately 700 designs
- More than 99% of the diamonds receive the world’s highest rating
- 69 locations in Japan

## The shop at the Hakutsuru Sake Brewery Museum will reopen on Aug. 19 as a space connecting exhibits on sake brewing with tastings and shopping

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000472.000013868.html
- anchor: #n1766786
- Companies mentioned: 白鶴酒造株式会社、マイクロブルワリー「HAKUTSURU SAKE CRAFT」

Facts:
- Last year, approximately 130,000 people visited from Japan and overseas
- The first 1,000 visitors will each receive 1 randomly selected sticker from a set of 3 original designs
- The first 200 visitors will each receive 1 original komodaru barrel pin badge
- Customers who purchase products totaling 5,000 yen or more, including tax

## Implementation of disaster relief fundraising for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000478.000069349.html
- anchor: #n1766785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベイシア、株式会社カインズ、株式会社ハンズ、株式会社ベイシア電器、株式会社オートアールズ、株式会社カインズフードサービス

Facts:
- Fundraising period: Friday, July 31–Monday, Aug. 31

## 【一旗プロデュース】“Ukiyo-e in Motion: HIROSHIMA” surpasses 10,000 visitors and holds a commemorative ceremony. The immersive digital art museum lets visitors experience the world of ukiyo-e and has drawn a cumulative total of more than 500,000 visitors worldwide.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000479.000046440.html
- anchor: #n1766784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社一旗、広島テレビ、シーズライブ、テレビ愛知、パナソニックコネクト、キャライノベイト、ヤマハ

Facts:
- Visitor numbers surpass 10,000
- Over 300 works by world-renowned ukiyo-e artists
- General admission: 2,200 yen
- Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,500
- Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥700
- Seniors (ages 65 and older): ¥1,900
- General admission: 2,000 yen
- Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,300
- Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥600
- Seniors (65 and older): ¥1,700

## Hokkaido-based cosmetics maker 株式会社CBS earns “White Company Certification.” The company is fostering an organization where employees can develop expertise without prior experience, supported by a comfortable working environment with 124 days off per year and no transfers.

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000482.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1766783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CBS、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構、ホワイト財団、EST LABO

Facts:
- 124 days off per year
- A total of 687 companies have received this certification.
- Effective July 1, 2026
- 30 years since founding
- Starting monthly salary for full-time employees is ¥200,000 or more

## 岩手県花巻市の温泉旅館「湯の杜ホテル志戸平」「游泉志だて」を運営する志戸平温泉株式会社、「ホワイト企業認定」ブロンズランクを取得

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000487.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1766782
- Companies mentioned: 志戸平温泉株式会社、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構

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

## 山口県、(株)山口フィナンシャルグループ、(株)レノファ山口、(株)バイウィルが山口県「J-クレジット制度」活用促進連携会議を設置

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000494.000013100.html
- anchor: #n1766781
- Companies mentioned: 山口県、株式会社山口フィナンシャルグループ、株式会社レノファ山口、株式会社バイウィル、YMFGグロースパートナーズ、ワイエムコンサルティング株式会社、YMFGキャピタル

Facts:
- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)

## 日本財団 18-Year-Olds’ Awareness Survey, 82nd survey: “Energy”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000529.000025872.html
- anchor: #n1766780
- Companies mentioned: 日本財団

Facts:
- Cited “worsening conditions in the Middle East”
- Some also pointed to the “record-low yen,” at 33%
- More than 70% said rising prices are affecting their lives
- 39% of men said, “I have started cutting back on purchases at convenience stores”
- 46% of women said, “I have started buying in bulk when the products I often buy are even slightly cheaper”
- 58% overall said, “The restart and rebuilding of nuclear power plants that meet safety standards should be advanced”
- A total of 1,000 males and females aged 17 to 19 nationwide

## Implementation of disaster relief fundraising for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000685.000008255.html
- anchor: #n1766779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベイシア、株式会社カインズ、株式会社ハンズ、株式会社ベイシア電器、株式会社オートアールズ、株式会社カインズフードサービス

Facts:
- Friday, July 31–Monday, Aug. 31

## ケイアイスター不動産 achieves an employment rate of 2.79% for people with disabilities, exceeding the statutory rate

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000712.000029869.html
- anchor: #n1766778
- Companies mentioned: ケイアイスター不動産株式会社、厚生労働省

Facts:
- The statutory employment rate for private companies is 2.7%
- 52 employees with disabilities
- Retention rate: 93.6%
- 売上高は 3,939 億円
- Employees: 2,897

## Selected for the ESG investment index “FTSE 4 Good Index Series” for the 17th consecutive year

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000745.000006953.html
- anchor: #n1766777
- Companies mentioned: 東急不動産ホールディングス株式会社、東急不動産株式会社、FTSE Russell、ロンドン証券取引所グループ、年金積立管理運用独立行政法人（GPIF）、MSCI、Morningstar Japan

Facts:
- Our score of 4.8 ranks 7th in Japan among the Japanese companies selected this time, behind the top score of 5.0 (3 companies) and 4.9 (3 companies)
- Also selected for the “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Index” for 10 consecutive years since its launch
- Also selected for the “FTSE JPX Blossom Japan Sector Relative Index” for 5 consecutive years since its launch
- Earns an “AA” rating in MSCI ESG Ratings for the 3rd consecutive year

## 【いわきFC】Ryuga Matsumoto named a JFA・Jリーグ specially designated player for the 2026/27 season

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000816.000054867.html
- anchor: #n1766776
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC、順天堂大学、サンハロスFC、鹿島アントラーズノルテ、帝京高校

Facts:
- Born Sept. 30, 2004 (21 years old)
- 175cm / 73kg
- Expected to graduate in March 2027

## 【いわきFC】東海大学’s Ryunosuke Nakayama set to join from the 2026/27 season and named a “2026/27 season JFA・Jリーグ specially designated player”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000817.000054867.html
- anchor: #n1766775
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC、東海大学、JFA・Jリーグ

Facts:
- 2026/27 season
- From January 1, 2027
- Through June 30, 2030
- Dated July 29
- 22 years old
- 178cm
- 73kg

## “Ukiyo-e in Motion: HIROSHIMA” surpasses 10,000 visitors! Photos of the vividly decorated Hiroshima venue also released

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000955.000014948.html
- anchor: #n1766774
- Companies mentioned: 広島テレビ、シーズライブ、一旗、テレビ愛知、パナソニックコネクト、キャライノベイト、ヤマハ

Facts:
- Visitor numbers surpass 10,000
- More than 300 works by ukiyo-e artists
- General admission: 2,200 yen
- Students (high school, university and vocational school): ¥1,500
- Children (ages 4 through junior high school): ¥700
- Seniors (ages 65 and older): ¥1,900

## 【埼玉県 × eiicon】Nationwide call for co-creation projects involving companies in 埼玉県! “Incubation Program” within the “Canvas” open innovation program at Shibusawa MIX

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000960.000037194.html
- anchor: #n1766773
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社eiicon、埼玉県

Facts:
- Up to 5 million yen in funding
- A corporate network of more than 39,000 companies
- More than 100,000 matching opportunities
- More than 164 leading companies
- More than 20 prefectures
- 140 companies selected
- A cumulative total of 143 projects

## 【TGC Toyama 2026】Second wave of star-studded performers announced! Popular Gen Z favorites Tada Rion and Mukai Rei, national celebrity Olin, Murashige Anna, and others confirmed to appear!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001014.000007466.html
- anchor: #n1766772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社W TOKYO、株式会社富⼭グラウジーズ、株式会社NTTドコモ、株式会社SBI証券、ネッツトヨタ富山株式会社、株式会社シンコー、株式会社ホクタテ、株式会社森崎、ＪＡ全農とやま、トヨタモビリティ富山株式会社、北日本放送株式会社、girlswalker

Facts:
- Advance sale: ¥15,000, including tax
- General sale: ¥15,500, including tax
- TGC CARD discount: 2,500 yen off
- Advance sale: ¥9,500, including tax
- General sale: 10,000 yen (tax included)
- TGC CARD discount: 1,500 yen off
- More than 1 million total followers across social media

## [埼玉県] to Hold Human Rights Awareness Event “Human Festa Online 2026”!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001032.000104306.html
- anchor: #n1766771
- Companies mentioned: 埼玉県、埼玉県教育委員会、埼玉県人権啓発活動ネットワーク協議会、人権尊重社会をめざす県民運動推進協議会

Facts:
- Reiwa 8, Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Reiwa 8, Sept. 30 (Wed.)

## Low-calorie, lightly carbonated drink “Reflets” to launch Sept. 22, exclusively in 1 prefecture and 9 prefectures in the Kanto, Koshinetsu and Tokai regions

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001049.000039153.html
- anchor: #n1766770
- Companies mentioned: アサヒ飲料株式会社、Asahi Beverages America, Inc.

Facts:
- PET bottle, 450 ml
- Suggested retail price: ¥200 (before tax)

## Japanese Hospitality: Introducing Japanese Culture in August

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001057.000004762.html
- anchor: #n1766769
- Companies mentioned: 成田国際空港株式会社

Facts:
- In August,

## Earn d Points at かっぱ寿司 and Enter! “d Point Big Giveaway Festival: Share 100 Million Points” Campaign Starts Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001177.000018731.html
- anchor: #n1766768
- Companies mentioned: かっぱ寿司、カッパ・クリエイト㈱、NTTドコモ

Facts:
- 100 million points in total
- First round: 50 million points
- Second round: 50 million points
- Up to 20 entries per person
- Up to 40 entries per person
- 1口あたりの進呈上限は10ポイントです

## Your fortune for the second half of 2026 | Find out your overall fortune for the second half of 2026, as told by Suisho Tama-ko. The official horoscope site “Elemental Astrology” is running the “Elemental Summer Festival 2026” campaign, where you can get 3 types of lucky images

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001315.000074768.html
- anchor: #n1766767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レンサ、水晶玉子◆エレメンタル占星術、みのり、せきらら-Sekirara-、テックマニア

Facts:
- 440 yen per month

## Club Tourism × 近鉄百貨店 to offer a special tour exploring Hokkaido wine through all 5 senses

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001412.000001864.html
- anchor: #n1766766
- Companies mentioned: クラブツーリズム株式会社、株式会社近鉄百貨店、北海道ワイン株式会社、北海道ワイン教育研究センター、国際ブドウ・ワイン機構（OIV）

Facts:
- <Tour price> ¥370,000–¥530,000

## In partnership with 8 J1 clubs in the Kanto region! Make soccer matches and rail trips even more fun! Joining the “Train Stamp Rally” covering stadiums and nearby stations on Aug. 7

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001427.000012974.html
- anchor: #n1766765
- Companies mentioned: 小田急電鉄株式会社、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、株式会社ジェイアール東日本企画、FC町田ゼルビア

Facts:
- Starting Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- Through Sunday, June 6, 2027
- 8 J1 clubs in the Kanto region
- 24 stations in the Kanto region
- A total of 3 types of emblem stamps

## Support for summer vacation outings! Free admission campaign for preschoolers also planned! On Aug. 3, a discount combo ticket for ロマンスカーミュージアム admission and round-trip rides on the Odakyu Line goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001428.000012974.html
- anchor: #n1766764
- Companies mentioned: 小田急電鉄株式会社、ロマンスカーミュージアム

Facts:
- Save ¥200 compared with purchasing a round-trip ticket (regular fare) and admission ticket separately
- Savings of up to ¥400

## 『アサヒ ゴールド』refreshes its package design

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001542.000016166.html
- anchor: #n1766763
- Companies mentioned: アサヒビール株式会社、アサヒ ゴールド

Facts:
- Sales topped 1 million cases in about 1 month※
- Can 350 ml / Can 500 ml
- Alcohol content: 5.5%
- Pure alcohol content: 15.4 g / 22.0 g

## [Stretch Classes] Restore balance to your mind and body after the intense heat and enjoy more comfortable days! Bookings now open for August stretch and meditation classes, with reassuring pay-as-you-go pricing | Personal gym specializing in weight loss in Omotesando 808TOKYO

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001741.000006302.html
- anchor: #n1766762
- Companies mentioned: 808TOKYO、H1GLOBAL株式会社

## カルビー, 亀田製菓 and 和洋女子大 announce their first joint study, observing how about 30 young children eat snack foods and rice crackers

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001903.000030525.html
- anchor: #n1766761
- Companies mentioned: カルビー、亀田製菓、和洋女子大学

Facts:
- About 30 children aged 1–2
- Published May 31, 2026, in the domestic academic journal “Journal of the Japanese Society for Masticatory Science”
- Children aged 1–2

## Events and campaigns celebrating the 21st anniversary of “777TOWN.net” start Aug. 1 (Sat.)!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001973.000002703.html
- anchor: #n1766760
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サミーネットワークス、777TOWN.net

Facts:
- 21 years since the service launched
- More than 500 pachinko and pachislot machines from 40 manufacturers
- A whopping ¥770,000 in total prize money
- 21 premium prizes
- Up to 77 highest-setting and super-generous bonus tickets
- Pachipachi Course: ¥1,980 per month
- Pachislot Course: ¥1,100 per month
- Played by 5 million people

## [神戸須磨シーワールド] “Respect for the Aged Day Appreciation DAYS” for Kobe residents aged 65 and older

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001980.000007398.html
- anchor: #n1766759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート、神戸須磨シーワールド

Facts:
- Kobe residents aged 65 and older can visit for ¥1,000 (1 DAY)
- The world’s oldest individual in human care, born in 1977, turned 49 on March 1 this year

## [神戸須磨シーワールド] Observe morning wildlife with an animal care staff member! “Aqua Live Morning Watching” starts Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001981.000007398.html
- anchor: #n1766758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート、神戸須磨シーワールド

## [鴨川シーワールド] Learn together with your children! Spend a summer watching their smiles and sharing the wonder up close! Applications open for participants in the first educational program, “Parent-Child Summer School”

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001982.000007398.html
- anchor: #n1766757
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート、鴨川シーワールド

Facts:
- Dates: Aug. 24 (Mon.)–Aug. 28 (Fri.), 2026, for a total of 5 days
- Participation fee: Adults (high school students and older), ¥3,900 (tax included)
- Capacity: 45 people per day

## [ホテル オリエンタル エクスプレス 福岡天神] Enjoy a new lunch experience with 4 authentic curries: “CROSS POINT TENJIN” refreshes its curry lunch menu starting Aug. 1 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002093.000016207.html
- anchor: #n1766756
- Companies mentioned: ホテル オリエンタル エクスプレス 福岡天神、株式会社ホテルマネージメントジャパン、オリエンタルホテルズ＆リゾーツ

Facts:
- 4 authentic curries
- Curry lunch / Adults: ¥1,300
- Ages 4 through elementary school: ¥600
- 18 hotels in Japan
- 27 hotels in Japan
- 4,837 rooms in total
- Total guest rooms: 9,051
- Total group hotel employees: 4,018

## [Joint project with onboard sales attendants] Original-design HOKURIKU rail journey goshuin stamps, 2 designs, go on sale aboard the Hokuriku Shinkansen from Aug. 8, 2026 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002149.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1766755
- Companies mentioned: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、ジェイアール西日本商事株式会社、株式会社JR東日本サービスクリエーション、JR東日本エリア版、JR西日本エリア版

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,500 each (tax included)
- From Aug. 8, 2026 (Sat.)

## 【関西工機整備（株）】「関西工機整備株式会社」の社名変更について

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002164.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1766754
- Companies mentioned: 関西工機整備株式会社、株式会社JR西日本テクノサービス＆デザイン、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社

Facts:
- Effective date

## Osaka Station Super Summer Festival 2026 Event Announcement, Part 2

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002167.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1766753
- Companies mentioned: 大阪ステーションシティ、JR西日本SC開発㈱、㈱大丸松坂屋百貨店、㈱ジェイアール西日本デイリーサービスネット、日本郵政不動産㈱、大阪ステーションシティシネマ共同事業体、㈱ジェイアール西日本ホテル開発、コナミスポーツ㈱、㈱オンザページ、大阪ステーションシティ総合クリニック、タワーレコード㈱、JR西日本大阪開発㈱、㈱MBSライブエンターテインメント、イノゲート大阪来店型オフィス事業者代表、JR西日本不動産開発㈱、JRW ステーションシティ運営管理飲食店＆サポートプラザ出店者、西日本旅客鉄道㈱、JR西日本ステーションシティ㈱

Facts:
- Now underway through Aug. 31, 2026 (Mon.)
- ※Capacity: 20 people per session
- 1,000円（税込）以上のレシート1枚につき1名様参加可

## 【都ホテルズ＆リゾーツ】「都プラス」レストラン ポイント２倍キャンペーン ― 大阪・尼崎エリアの６ホテル限定で８月１日（土）より実施 ―

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002309.000023303.html
- anchor: #n1766752
- Companies mentioned: 都ホテルズ＆リゾーツ、シェラトン都ホテル大阪、大阪マリオット都ホテル、都シティ 大阪天王寺、都シティ 大阪本町、ホテル近鉄ユニバーサル・シティ、都ホテル 尼崎

Facts:
- レストラン ポイント2倍
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)–Sept. 30 (Wed.)
- 22 hotels in Japan
- 2 hotels in the United States
- 10 points for every ¥100 (before tax)
- 20 points added
- 1 point = ¥1
- Valid through March 31, 2027 (Wed.)

## The September issue of “STORY” features Manami Higa on its cover for the first time! The major fashion feature spotlights “beautiful colors” to brighten up the continuing hot weather

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002463.000021468.html
- anchor: #n1766751
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社光文社、Amazon

Facts:
- Special price: ¥1,060 (tax included)
- 330,000 views

## [ホテルメトロポリタン] Cuisine “Est” marks its 1st anniversary with a special commemorative course to elegantly illuminate autumn evenings

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002501.000030117.html
- anchor: #n1766750
- Companies mentioned: ホテルメトロポリタン、日本ホテル株式会社、JRE東日本ホテルズ

Facts:
- 1st Anniversary Special Commemorative Course [Astre (アストル)] ¥17,000
- 1st Anniversary Special Lunch Course [Dejeuner Grace (デジュネ グレイス)] ¥9,000
- Grilled Sendai beef fillet (+¥3,000)
- Grilled Japanese Black Wagyu loin with special wasabi sauce (+¥3,800)
- 805 guest rooms

## [日本ホテル㈱] Event Report: Food Waste Reduction Awareness Event “mottECO FESTA 2026,” Held in Partnership with Industry, Government, Academia and the Community, Ends on a High Note

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002504.000030117.html
- anchor: #n1766749
- Companies mentioned: 日本ホテル株式会社、mottECO普及コンソーシアム、一般社団法人フード・サステナビリティ協会、消費者庁、環境省、農林水産省、一般社団法人日本ホテル協会、株式会社デニーズジャパン、ロイヤルホールディングス株式会社、SRSホールディングス株式会社、株式会社アレフ、㈱名鉄ホテルホールディングス、㈱帝国ホテル、ロイヤルホールディングス㈱、㈱大戸屋ホールディングス、特定非営利活動法人セカンドハーベスト・ジャパン、東京ステーションホテル、ホテルメトロポリタン、ホテルメトロポリタン エドモント、帝国ホテル、京王プラザホテル with 三本珈琲、ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急、浅草ビューホテル

Facts:
- Attendance: About 580 people
- A total of 3.7 kg of food was collected
- The company’s “mottECO” was used 1,312 times in fiscal 2025
- Reduced food waste by about 330 kg
- Royal Holdings: annual reduction of about 11.2 tons

## [阪急うめだ本店] Bags and denim making their Japan debut! Acne Studios to open a limited-time pop-up store

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003199.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1766748
- Companies mentioned: Acne Studios、阪急うめだ本店

## A treasure hunt with a chance to win a pair of hotel stay vouchers and limited-edition shaved ice, too! “Daily special events offering great deals” to be held at the spectacular night pool for a limited time in August

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003853.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1766747
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ大阪、ニューオータニレディース（NOL）

Facts:
- Monday Escape: ¥6,000 (regular price: ¥7,600)
- Wednesday Escape: ¥6,000 (regular price: ¥6,900)
- Saturday Escape (NOL members only): ¥7,000 (regular price: ¥8,000)
- Sunday Escape: ¥8,000

## A seminar titled “Europe and the Redefinition of Green Policy,” led by policy analyst 平木 綾香 of 西村あさひ法律事務所 Brussels, will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026!!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004593.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1766746
- Companies mentioned: 西村あさひ法律事務所、新社会システム総合研究所

Facts:
- Proposed in March 2026

## Kirin and others appointed as “Fire Corps Recruitment Supporters”! Unveiling event “Learn with the Fire Corps! Midsummer Tokyo SHOW-BOSAI Festival” set for Saturday, August 29, at Ebisu Garden Place Center Square!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005229.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1766745
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、総務省消防庁、東京消防庁

Facts:
- Yoshimoto Kogyo has been commissioned to carry out the program since 2021
- ■ Date and time: Saturday, August 29, 2026, 11:00–17:00

## Bringing smiles with Waowao Power! “Gaopawaru Jagabata STEP POP-UP STORE by VILLAGE VANGUARD” to roll out at locations nationwide starting in August 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006344.000018131.html
- anchor: #n1766744
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション、サンリオ

Facts:
- 日程：2026年8月14日（金）～8月16日（日）
- 日程：2026年8月21日（金）～8月23日（日）
- 日程：2026年9月4日（金）～9月6日（日）
- 日程：2026年9月19日（土）～9月23日（水・祝）
- 1. Mascot holder: ¥2,750 (tax included)
- 2. Plush toy: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- 3. Pouch: ¥2,200 (tax included)
- 4. Tissue box cover: ¥3,850 (tax included)
- 5. Cotton T-shirt: ¥3,960 (tax included)
- 6. Secret CD-style keychain (10 designs, random): ¥847 (tax included)
- 7. Secret sticker set

## [698 stickers in total!] New educational sticker book “Grow Your Brain! Dragon Revival Sticker Puzzle” from the hugely popular “Dragon Drill” series

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009283.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1766743
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、学研出版

Facts:
- Cumulative circulation of 1 million copies
- List price: 1,760 yen
- More than 160,000 brain MRI scans have been read and analyzed
- Active and operating businesses in more than 150 countries

## “Meditoku Outpatient Works,” a medical DX service developed by a practicing clinic physician to support outpatient clinic operations, launches nationwide

- Published: 2026-07-31T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000187438.html
- anchor: #n1766627
- Companies mentioned: メディトク株式会社、ORCA

Facts:
- Patient card creation (¥1,980 per month, excluding tax)
- Reception system (¥2,980 per month, excluding tax)
- Reception list (¥2,980 per month, excluding tax)
- Patient calling system (¥2,980 per month, excluding tax)
- Starter plan (¥9,800 per month, excluding tax)
- Data submission (¥4,980 per month, excluding tax)

## A summer of beaming smiles begins! Kizunayukai facilities hold pool-opening events

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:58:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000163501.html
- anchor: #n1766628
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人絆友会、たじま絆保育園、おうじ絆保育園、たばた絆保育園、うきま絆保育園、うきま絆第二保育園

Facts:
- In late June, the children’s eagerly awaited pool season—a summer tradition—began again this year.
- Children selected as representatives enthusiastically demonstrated the example. At たじま絆保育園, operated by 社会福祉法人絆友会, the pool-opening ceremony for Reiwa 8 was held after prayers for safety.

## Summary of Consolidated Financial Results for the First Quarter of the Fiscal Year Ending March 2027

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:56:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008871.000001355.html
- anchor: #n1766629
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOWOW

Facts:
- Revenue was ¥17.644 billion
- Revenue decreased by ¥1.05 billion (5.6%) from the same period a year earlier
- Operating profit was ¥921 million
- Operating profit decreased by ¥255 million (21.7%) from the same period a year earlier
- Ordinary profit was ¥1.367 billion
- Ordinary profit decreased by ¥54 million (3.8%) from the same period a year earlier
- Quarterly net profit attributable to owners of the parent was ¥992 million
- Quarterly net profit decreased by ¥4 million (0.5%) from the same period a year earlier

## 大樹町, SPACE COTAN and Space Data sign memorandum of understanding (MOU)

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:56:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000078016.html
- anchor: #n1766630
- Companies mentioned: 大樹町、SPACE COTAN株式会社、株式会社スペースデータ、jtSPACE

Facts:
- The town has a population of 5,100 and an economy centered on primary industries.
- HOSPO, a privately operated commercial spaceport open to the public in 大樹町, began full-scale operations in April 2021.
- Construction of a new rocket launch site, “Launch Complex 1 (LC1),” began in fiscal 2022
- In October 2024, a memorandum of understanding (MOU) on international cooperation was signed with 8 commercial spaceports across the world’s 5 continents
- In January 2025, SPACE COTAN was selected for the Space Strategy Fund
- In July 2025, the Japanese subsidiary of Taiwanese company jtSPACE
- In February 2026, efforts to develop a space-focused town centered on HOSPO were recognized

## ブリングアウト releases white paper “Frontline Information Management in Manufacturing: Practical Examples”

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:55:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000077048.html
- anchor: #n1766631
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブリングアウト、東芝、KADOKAWA

Facts:
- Compiled into 23 pages
- 90% of corporate data is said to be unstructured
- 85.5% of companies are concerned about passing on technical skills

## [More than 500,000 cumulative views] Official TikTok account of 三福綜合不動産

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:54:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000545.000004256.html
- anchor: #n1766632
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三福綜合不動産、松山賃貸ナビ

Facts:
- Cumulative views have surpassed 500,000
- Cumulative views: about 630,000
- Videos with more than 10,000 views: over 20
- Highest view count: about 48,000
- 57 videos had been published by the end of July 2026

## “Maejima Work and Life Camp” to be held! [岡山県 Setouchi City]

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:53:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000184040.html
- anchor: #n1766633
- Companies mentioned: 瀬戸内市役所、岡山県、株式会社ティエラコム

Facts:
- Capacity: 10 people
- Participation fee: ¥14,000 (tax included)

## Exhibiting at “Marine City Yokohama Umi Expo 2026,” an interactive event offering a chance to discover the appeal of the sea

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:52:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000089783.html
- anchor: #n1766634
- Companies mentioned: 古野電気株式会社、旭タンカー株式会社、海洋都市横浜うみ協議会、アクトインディ株式会社、日本財団

Facts:
- August 8, 2026 (Saturday)
- [Time] 13:00–13:30
- [Time] 15:00–15:30
- 【日時】2026年8月8日（土）、9日（日）10：00～17：00
- 売上高（連結）：140,616 百万円

## 【大阪府茨木市】1日最大176個を販売した、行列のできるわたあめ自販機「CANDY SPIN」7月31日（金）、大阪府茨木市のイオンモール茨木に設置。

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:51:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000151263.html
- anchor: #n1766635
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナカザワ、イオンモール茨木

Facts:
- 1日最大176個を販売
- 1回500円（税込）
- Number of locations nationwide: 30
- Time required: approximately 2 minutes
- Designs: 24 types
- Flavors: 4 types

## Gadget accessories brand A SCENE〈エーシーン〉 and artist HIMAA are launching a special collaboration item for JEANS FACTORY.

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:50:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000075001.html
- anchor: #n1766636
- Companies mentioned: A SCENE、HIMAA、JEANS FACTORY、株式会社 PARK CREATION

Facts:
- PRICE: \5,940 (tax included)
- PRICE: \6,930 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥4,950 (tax included)
- PRICE: ¥7,480 (tax included)

## Updated authentication service “らく認2” to launch on Friday, July 31, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000055383.html
- anchor: #n1766637
- Companies mentioned: 飛天ジャパン株式会社、Google、Microsoft

Facts:
- Starting Friday, July 31, 2026
- Used by more than 1,000 companies
- Response within 2 seconds

## スリール株式会社 joins the こども家庭庁’s project promoting the “Companies That Grow with Children” initiative as a consortium partner of 西武信用金庫

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:49:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000093225.html
- anchor: #n1766638
- Companies mentioned: スリール株式会社、西武信用金庫、こども家庭庁

Facts:
- Reiwa 8 fiscal year “Companies That Grow with Children” initiative promotion project grant

## [Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] Notice of donation of part of proceeds from Kumamoto-grown watermelon products (from 7/31) ネイチャーカンフィットネス launches a support project for Kumamoto farmers

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:48:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000270.000083735.html
- anchor: #n1766639
- Companies mentioned: ネイチャーカンフィットネス、Naturecan株式会社

Facts:
- クリアホエイプロテイン 1点につき3,000円
- パンプパワー 1点につき2,000円

## Publication of a fiduciary duty booklet for individual investors

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:48:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000138924.html
- anchor: #n1766640
- Companies mentioned: アセットマネジメントOne株式会社

Facts:
- 2026 edition

## Kids enjoy summer festivals while moms and dads get “me time”: JR East Group-operated childcare service TAKUJI STATION タクステ to host “Town Bar & Summer Festival” parenting support event across the town

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:48:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000600.000015279.html
- anchor: #n1766641
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイアール東日本都市開発、株式会社Mine.、min tid mom

Facts:
- Limited-time offer from Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026, through Monday, Aug. 31
- 10% of the amount spent at participating stores will be deducted from childcare fees
- Childcare discounts apply up to 1,000 yen (tax included)