# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-31 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 3 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 553 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 531 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## JICグループ holds its first Family Day and exhibits at Children’s Kasumigaseki Tour Day, promoting financial and innovation education for the next generation

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:18:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000126311.html
- anchor: #n1767619
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社産業革新投資機構、JICグループ、JICベンチャー・グロース・インベストメンツ、ライフイズテック株式会社、ユーザーライク株式会社、金融経済教育推進機構

Facts:
- 29 people from 10 groups took part
- More than 100 people took part

## 【Limited event for 4 days during Obon】Free viewing for all park visitors. The 500 drones that thrilled audiences during Golden Week once again light up the night sky! “Sense of Wonder Drone Show” to be held August 13 (Thursday)–16 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:16:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001171.000040302.html
- anchor: #n1767620
- Companies mentioned: アドベンチャーワールド、株式会社タカショーデジテック、TAKASHO DIGITEC

Facts:
- Limited to 1,000 guests per day

## テレビ朝日 team’s “Short Video Creation AI App” wins top prize at the “Broadcasters Joint AI Hackathon” hosted by Google Cloud

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:16:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000489.000030888.html
- anchor: #n1767621
- Companies mentioned: テレビ朝日、Google Cloud、テレビ朝日ホールディングス

Facts:
- With a total of 28 teams entering from broadcasters

## 【Special edition of the Chunichi Shimbun】Can you smell miso from the newspaper?! Read it, smell it and make it. Limited distribution at Chunichi Building and Centrair on August 5, “Fermentation Day”!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:15:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000329.000022390.html
- anchor: #n1767622
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社中日新聞社、まるや八丁味噌、岡田印刷、太美工芸、永瀬スクリーン印刷研究所、協同印刷

Facts:
- The company will mark its 140th anniversary in 2026
- A limited edition of 500 copies will be distributed

## 【川崎ブレイブサンダース】9/5 2026-27シーズン出陣式 開催のお知らせ

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:14:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000060239.html
- anchor: #n1767520
- Companies mentioned: 川崎ブレイブサンダース、日本代表、長崎ヴェルカ、東急ドレッセとどろきアリーナ

Facts:
- 2026-27 season
- Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
- 17:30–18:30 (doors scheduled to open at 16:30)
- 2026年8月12日(水)正午～28日(金)17:59
- 2026年9月2日(水)18:00ごろ

## 【Social X】Seeking startups to tackle local challenges facing municipalities in 沖縄県—Government Pitch event for “Social X Acceleration for OKINAWA 2026”

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:13:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000088249.html
- anchor: #n1767521
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソーシャル・エックス、政府、沖縄県

Facts:
- The 5 winning startups
- At the Tokyo venue on August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Application period: August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)–August 29 (Saturday)
- Document screening: August 29, 2026 (Saturday)–September 2 (Wednesday)
- Interview screening: September 9 (Wednesday), 10 (Thursday) and 11 (Friday), 2026
- Finalists announced: September 25, 2026 (Friday)
- Workshops: October 19 (Monday) in Naha and 22 (Thursday) in Tokyo, 2026
- Mentoring period: Mid-October 2026–early January 2027
- Final judging: January 13, 2027 (Wednesday)

## East Coast city culture meets more than 100 years of outdoor craftsmanship. L.L.Bean x Saturdays NYC now available.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:12:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001446.000006099.html
- anchor: #n1767522
- Companies mentioned: L.L.Bean、Saturdays NYC、株式会社ジュン

Facts:
- Price: 17,600 yen (tax included)
- Price: 9,350 yen (tax included)
- Capacity / weight: approx. 35 L / approx. 709 g

## 【Social contribution inspired by the Kumamoto earthquake】GMJ CTO Kai releases “Earthquake Log,” a real-time earthquake information dashboard. Quietly documenting what follows major earthquakes, without making predictions.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:11:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000106158.html
- anchor: #n1767523
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GMJ、気象庁

Facts:
- Get the picture in the first 3 seconds
- Number of earthquakes in 24 hours

## Seminar on strategies for building connections with regional communities draws more than 1,500 cumulative registrations across 10 sessions, including more than 700 municipal officials

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000520.000058260.html
- anchor: #n1767524
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、ネイティブ.メディア編集部、公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構、株式会社uyet

Facts:
- Cumulative number of registrations
- Of those, registrations from municipal stakeholders
- Number of organizations with municipal-related registrations
- Multiple registrations (2nd time or more)
- Of the 251 respondents, 95.2% rated the talk session “very good” or “good”
- 45.8% of respondents said they had attended this series 2 times or more
- 51.0% want ongoing updates on new developments in creating connections with regional communities

## Papanets donates vegetables grown on its farm by employees with disabilities to a children’s cafeteria

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:08:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000166831.html
- anchor: #n1767525
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パパネッツ、株式会社エスプールプラス

Facts:
- 1 person with a severe disability and 2 people with mild disabilities

## Focus on what lies beyond. The second 396Hz Solfeggio frequency album, “Relief from Anxiety and Fear,” born from an exploration project with high school students on “Music × Self-Care,” available July 31

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:08:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000756.000068516.html
- anchor: #n1767526
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クロア、StudyJam、ドルビーラボラトリーズ

Facts:
- 396Hz Solfeggio frequency
- July 31, 2026

## 【アルネットホーム】埼玉発、次世代の「災害に強い家」が国土交通省「2050 先導型住宅推進事業」に採択

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:08:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000076424.html
- anchor: #n1767527
- Companies mentioned: アルネットホーム、大賀建設株式会社、国土交通省、気象庁、地震調査研究推進本部、JPEA、資源エネルギー庁

Facts:
- 53 applications were received from across Japan
- 27 projects were selected
- Located in the direct impact zone of an earthquake beneath the Tokyo metropolitan area, which is assessed as having an approximately 70% probability
- Power outages lasting 8 days or more
- They also continued for 11 days or more
- Occurring more than 4,000 times
- The average temperature was 2.36°C above the average for a normal year
- A temperature of 41.8°C, the highest ever recorded in Japan, was observed
- Can supply power independently for 3–4 days, depending on weather conditions
- Enables independent living for 1 week or more
- Capital: 50,000,000 yen
- 238 employees

## Regarding the injury to 安達秀都

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:07:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000096552.html
- anchor: #n1767528
- Companies mentioned: ヴィッセル神戸、いわてグルージャ盛岡、ザスパ群馬

Facts:
- 21 years old
- 170 cm
- 63 kg

## Regarding the injury to 松本皐誠

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:07:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000280.000096552.html
- anchor: #n1767529
- Companies mentioned: ザスパ群馬、名古屋グランパス

Facts:
- 22 years old
- 173 cm
- 65kg
- 15 games

## Regarding the injury to 山口一真

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:06:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000279.000096552.html
- anchor: #n1767530
- Companies mentioned: ザスパ群馬、FC東京、山梨学院大付属高校、阪南大学、鹿島アントラーズ、水戸ホーリーホック、松本山雅FC、FC町田ゼルビア

Facts:
- January 17, 1996
- 30 years old
- 175 cm/70 kg

## New initiative for “Charity Acorns,” an effort launched in 2022 to support areas affected by the Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:06:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000178753.html
- anchor: #n1767531
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社こまむぐ、セーブ・ザ・チルドレン・ジャパン

Facts:
- As of the end of May 2026, a total of 1,681 have been purchased
- The total amount donated has reached 1,477,100 yen

## Regarding the injury to 米原秀亮

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:05:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000096552.html
- anchor: #n1767532
- Companies mentioned: ザスパ群馬、ロアッソ熊本、松本山雅FC、ヴァンフォーレ甲府

Facts:
- April 20, 1998 (age 28)
- 184 cm/76 kg

## Rakuten Bank wins “Japan’s Best Digital Bank” at the “Euromoney Awards for Excellence 2026” for the 9th consecutive year

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:04:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000010804.html
- anchor: #n1767533
- Companies mentioned: 楽天銀行株式会社、Euromoney

Facts:
- For 9 consecutive years

## 『プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ！ feat. 初音ミク』「天秤、指先で触れて」をリズムゲーム楽曲として追加！

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:03:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007555.000005397.html
- anchor: #n1767534
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、Colorful Palette、クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社

Facts:
- Starting Friday, July 31, 2026
- August 7 (Friday): 22:00, 23:00
- August 8 (Saturday): 0:00, 1:00, 2:00, 3:00, 4:00, 5:00, 6:00, 7:00, 8:00, 9:00, 10:00, 11:00, 12:00, 13:00, 14:00, 15:00, 16:00, 17:00, 18:00, 19:00, 20:00, 21:00
- Approximately 8 minutes and 24 seconds
- Crystals x 300
- July 31, 2026 (Friday), 12:00–August 9 (Sunday), 11:59

## 公益社団法人日本サーフィン連盟 signs comprehensive partnership agreement with 茅ヶ崎市

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:03:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000174006.html
- anchor: #n1767535
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本サーフィン連盟、茅ヶ崎市

Facts:
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- Announcement to be made during the regular press conference starting at 13:30
- 茅ヶ崎市 will mark 80 years since becoming a city in 2027.

## Gameplay trailer for “NBA® 2K27” released! NBA and WNBA superstars take center stage!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:01:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000208.000052167.html
- anchor: #n1767536
- Companies mentioned: 2K、Visual Concepts、NBA、WNBA、Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc.、NASDAQ、TTWO、Take-Two Interactive Japan

Facts:
- Starting at 2 a.m. Japan time on August 19, 2026
- Early access* begins on August 29 (Saturday)
- Launches on September 4 (Friday)
- Badge count expanded to 53 (including 19 new badges)
- 19 new badges added

## ＼Annual summer vacation event／Helping working parents solve their problems! Children’s independent research event returns this year

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:01:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000336.000009540.html
- anchor: #n1767537
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ランクアップ、株式会社モールドテック

Facts:
- 約100名の社員のうち8割が女性
- Return-to-work rate after parental leave is 100%
- Revenue: 13.7 billion (fiscal year ended September 2024)

## FCジュロン to compete in the AWCL qualifiers, Asia’s top club competition; applications open for an on-site supporters’ tour!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002125.000032951.html
- anchor: #n1767538
- Companies mentioned: FCジュロン、アルビレックス新潟レディース、愛宕商事株式会社、NSGグループ

Facts:
- 1試合観戦プラン（2泊3日） 85,000円
- All-match viewing package (8 nights, 9 days): 248,000 yen
- Remote cheering plan: 30,000 yen
- Minimum number of participants: 10 people for the local tour

## <Scholarship recipients selected> Recipients selected for the 2026 鹿児島音成和子育英基金 scholarship

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000074198.html
- anchor: #n1767539
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人日本フィランソロピック財団、鹿児島音成和子育英基金

Facts:
- Annual grant: 1 million yen
- 3 first-year university students selected

## リンクアカデミー and チアリー partner to expand learning opportunities so everyone can thrive in the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000616.000006682.html
- anchor: #n1767540
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リンクアンドモチベーション、株式会社リンクアカデミー、株式会社チアリー、パソコンスクール アビバ、パソコン市民講座

Facts:
- More than 100 directly operated schools nationwide
- Services provided to more than 15,000 customers annually
- Corporate training for more than 1,000 companies
- Around 100 classrooms nationwide

## グリーンアライアンス donates a slim 150 mm-deep storage battery to the ekiden team student dormitory at 中央学院大学

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000244.000009490.html
- anchor: #n1767542
- Companies mentioned: ハンファジャパン株式会社、グリーンアライアンス、中央学院大学、SolaX、株式会社レクソル、株式会社ナック、株式会社ワン・ミニット、鈴与マタイ株式会社

Facts:
- Slim storage battery with a depth of 150 mm
- Solar power generation system (generation capacity: 16 kW)
- Solar panels equivalent to 100 kW
- Cumulative shipments to Japan: 7.8 GW
- 210,000 residential installations

## (Update on disclosed matters) Notice regarding a capital and business alliance involving the establishment of a preparatory company by 株式会社WOWOW and the formation of a joint venture through an absorption-type company split of 株式会社NTTドコモ’s entertainment video content distribution business “Lemino”

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008873.000001355.html
- anchor: #n1767541
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOWOW、株式会社NTTドコモ、Lemino

Facts:
- Our company will acquire 51% of the shares in the new company
- Dated June 16, 2026
- Established on June 17, 2026
- Fiscal year ending March 2027

## An era in which companies can test their entry into Vietnam. 株式会社ASA opens “YORU Creative House,” a permanent test marketing hub for Japanese companies in central Ho Chi Minh City, and begins recruiting brands for its first cohort.

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000164059.html
- anchor: #n1767587
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ASA、日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）

Facts:
- 56.9% of Japanese-affiliated companies operating in Vietnam said they plan to expand their businesses in the next 1–2 years.
- “Complexity of administrative procedures” (67.5%)
- “Incomplete legal systems and opaque enforcement” (58.7%)
- Companies can participate for a monthly fee starting at 200,000 yen
- Establishing a local subsidiary in Vietnam requires initial costs of at least 3 million yen, including capital contributions, office security deposits, and registration and licensing fees

## [Event report] Developers from 12 brands speak for themselves at the first-ever “Shokukosu Festival 2026” in Ebisu

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000182933.html
- anchor: #n1767586
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社L-FLAT、natu、髙沢晃平、mikichi

Facts:
- All 300 general-admission tickets sold out
- All 12 brands exhibited
- Each brand gave a presentation of approximately 15 minutes

## Kazuhito Sugio, representative of 株式会社ポスティングホールディングス, appointed chair of 一般社団法人 全日本ポスティング協会

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000154728.html
- anchor: #n1767585
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポスティングホールディングス、WEIN/BACKSTAGE Group、一般社団法人 全日本ポスティング協会

Facts:
- Sugio becomes the youngest chair in the association’s history, at age 25 when appointed.
- Founded a company in 2020 at age 19.

## VRChat to make its first appearance at 東京ゲームショウ2026

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000171307.html
- anchor: #n1767584
- Companies mentioned: VRChat、VRChat Inc.、東京ゲームショウ2026

Facts:
- 2026年9月17日（木）から9月21日（月・祝）まで
- The VRChat booth will offer 5 days to see, touch and experience the world of VRChat

## [Event report] Azelaic acid skincare brand スクアス exhibits at Shokukosu Festival 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000172263.html
- anchor: #n1767583
- Companies mentioned: スクアス、brightdays、oily and oily skin

Facts:
- Approximately 300 people attended
- Offering a total of 6 items

## Hiroshima-based AI training company WEAVE launches “ハコ入りAI社員,” an on-site AI service that takes care of troublesome tasks from end to end

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000133455.html
- anchor: #n1767582
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WEAVE、広島県商工会議所連合会、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、freee、MoneyForward、Stripe、Notion、kintone、Gmail、Googleカレンダー、Slack、LINE、LINE WORKS、Chatwork、Teams、Google Chat、Messenger、WhatsApp、Discord

Facts:
- 433 corporate training sessions
- A total of 6,842 people
- 51.7％
- Responses from 583 companies in the prefecture
- 36 tasks, including secretarial, accounting and public relations work
- 214.5 hours per month
- 66.8 hours
- 147.7 hours
- A reduction of 68.8%
- An annual impact equivalent to approximately 6.05 million yen
- Approximately 3.4 times
- 年収300〜500万円クラス

## Results of the Small Business Economic Trends Survey (June 2026)

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000149389.html
- anchor: #n1767581
- Companies mentioned: 全国商工会連合会

Facts:
- Response rate: 81.8%

## ジャルジャル named promotional ambassadors for クイーンアイズ online contact lens store 🎉 QUEEN EYES JACK vol.1 to be held starting Saturday, Aug. 1 🦹🏻‍♂️❗✨

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000051991.html
- anchor: #n1767580
- Companies mentioned: ジャルジャル、クイーンアイズ、株式会社エース

Facts:
- The 2025 solo live show drew 39,000 attendees
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday), 00:00–Aug. 31 (Monday), 23:59
- Sept. 1, 2026 (Tuesday), 00:00–Sept. 30 (Wednesday), 23:59
- Oct. 1, 2026 (Thursday), 00:00–Oct. 31 (Saturday), 23:59

## 株式会社Univearth forms capital alliance with 倉吉運送株式会社, expanding its freight transport network into the Sanin region

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000044228.html
- anchor: #n1767579
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Univearth、倉吉運送株式会社

Facts:
- For 72 years since its founding shortly after the end of the war
- Number of employees: 27 (as of July 31, 2026; excluding officers)

## ピーティックス launches “Content Introduction Page” feature, enabling articles, videos, audio and other content to be posted on group pages

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000058728.html
- anchor: #n1767578
- Companies mentioned: ピーティックス、Peatix Inc.、Peacom

Facts:
- Annual event attendees: *5.6 million
- More than 25,000 events are listed at any given time, both offline and online
- Services are offered in 22 countries, including Japan, the United States and Singapore
- More than 1,000 organizers join the platform each month

## 立花エレテック aims to be “the trading company of choice,” evolving from a trading company into a technology trading company and expanding into development; research coverage begins Aug. 3 | ENVALITH, next-generation stock research

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000176312.html
- anchor: #n1767577
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エンヴァリス、株式会社立花エレテック

Facts:
- Securities code: 8159

## 【智光山公園】Registration for “Fall Wildlife Search (Team)” and “Night Zoo” opens Saturday, Aug. 1!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000042592.html
- anchor: #n1767576
- Companies mentioned: 智光山公園、狭山市役所、西武バス、東武バス、サイボクハム、ファミリーマート

Facts:
- Capacity: 50 people (first come, first served)
- Participation fee: Adults: 300 yen
- 智光山公園 (total area: 53 hectares)
- Fully open (3.3 hectares)
- Adults (high school students and general admission): 500 yen
- Approx. 2.5 km
- Approximately 500 m

## ホテルグランバッハ熱海クレッシェンド joins the global luxury hotel collection “Small Luxury Hotels of the World”

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000074239.html
- anchor: #n1767575
- Companies mentioned: ホテルグランバッハ熱海クレッシェンド、Small Luxury Hotels of the World、株式会社グリーンホスピタリティーマネジメント、Jamo Associates

Facts:
- A hotel with 16 rooms
- More than 100 countries worldwide.
- More than 700 properties
- Elevation: 361 m
- Approximately 15 minutes by car
- 35 parking spaces
- Site area: 55,838.22 m²
- Total floor area: 3,939.10 m²

## “Aresa Reunion Project” surpasses 5 million yen in support just 13 days after launch! Exclusive T-shirts, a Rejoice strategy guide and other premium rewards set to be unveiled

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000076359.html
- anchor: #n1767574
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社やのまん、株式会社日本アートメディア、CAMPFIRE、あさりよしとお

Facts:
- Support total surpasses 5,000,000 yen, 5 times the target amount
- Support total at the time of writing: 5,155,000 yen
- Funding achievement rate: 515%
- The number of supporters has reached 221
- Target amount: 1,000,000 yen
- The next stretch goal is 10 million yen
- Established: January 1954

## 【How to respond to a sudden blockade of a private road?】About 70% of residents choose “an organized resolution through legal action”!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000118875.html
- anchor: #n1767573
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドリームプランニング、URUHOME（ウルホーム）

Facts:
- Valid responses: 356 people
- “Consult a lawyer for now”: 37.6%
- “Residents work together to file a lawsuit”: 32.0%

## Medley provides free AI features for CLINICS medical records to healthcare facilities in Kumamoto Prefecture as support following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000013108.html
- anchor: #n1767572
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メドレー、CLINICS

Facts:
- AI Assist features will be provided free of charge for 2 months
- ※Applications submitted by the end of September are eligible

## “Nihon no Kiwami Smart Gift,” a points-based catalog gift featuring only products from the original brand “日本の極み,” which marks its 10th anniversary, goes back on sale July 31

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000012798.html
- anchor: #n1767571
- Companies mentioned: リンベル株式会社、日本の極み、山形の極み、ESCARGOT

Facts:
- Features approximately 790 products
- Prices range from 4,000 yen to 101,000 yen

## 【Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake】BONX WORK, a one-stop solution for on-site communication, offered free of charge to support recovery in affected areas

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000020459.html
- anchor: #n1767570
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BONX

Facts:
- ※1団体につき最大10台まで
- For up to 6 months from the start of use

## 【Through Aug. 3!】Applications now open for the AFC Women's Champions League support tour!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000220.000022446.html
- anchor: #n1767569
- Companies mentioned: ALBIREX SINGAPORE PTE LTD、愛宕商事株式会社

Facts:
- Minimum number of participants: 10 people for the local tour
- Application deadline: Aug. 3, 2026 (Monday), by 23:59

## 2 AKKODiS employees receive the “日本マイクロソフト Frontier Engineer Appreciation” award

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000270.000010295.html
- anchor: #n1767568
- Companies mentioned: AKKODiS、AKKODiSコンサルティング株式会社、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft、Akkodis、Adecco Group

Facts:
- Accelerating corporate innovation and growth in 30 countries around the world
- With 40,000 technology consultants and digital specialists
- A team of more than 6,000 technology consultants with expertise in the field

## Global ambassador Soyeon wears コーチ’s “Chelsea Shoulder Bag”

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000316.000027522.html
- anchor: #n1767567
- Companies mentioned: コーチ、タペストリー・ジャパン合同会社、タペストリー･インク

Facts:
- Chelsea Shoulder Bag 30: 60,500 yen

## Companies using “Work Happiness Farm” in Saitama Prefecture share practical examples of farm operations

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000317.000004500.html
- anchor: #n1767566
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスプールプラス、レンタルシステム株式会社、冨士ダイス株式会社

Facts:
- 26 companies and 35 people from companies using “Work Happiness Farm” in Saitama Prefecture
- Operated by 3 people with disabilities and 1 farm manager
- Operated by 5 people with disabilities and 2 farm managers

## プーマがパートナーシップを結ぶ3クラブの2026-27シーズン新ユニフォームを順次発売

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000363.000010697.html
- anchor: #n1767565
- Companies mentioned: プーマ、プーマ ジャパン株式会社、ACミラン、Borussia Dortmund、マンチェスター・シティ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 18,000 yen (excluding tax)
- 2026-27 season
- 95% recycled polyester

## GoSTEP launches a feature that uses AI to analyze and automatically classify council remarks, enabling local governments to search and receive notifications about council minutes

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000392.000049287.html
- anchor: #n1767564
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社うるる、GoSTEP、NJSS、fondesk、nSearch、eas、CSerBPO、eas next、シュフティ、OurPhoto、えんフォト、えんアルバム、入札資格ポータル、調達インフォ、うるるBPO

Facts:
- More than 1.38 million business budget listings
- More than 300 contracted companies

## First collaboration between Showa Nishikawa, “sleep,” and Tree of Life, “fragrance”; a well-being experience seminar on achieving balance through fragrance and sleep to be held in Harajuku-Omotesando on Aug. 27

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000031377.html
- anchor: #n1767563
- Companies mentioned: 昭和西川株式会社、株式会社生活の木

Facts:
- Event date
- Participation fee
- Capacity

## Watahan’s official mascot Watapy takes on “Yuruverse 2026” with sibling characters Wataring and Yuru!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000474.000047889.html
- anchor: #n1767562
- Companies mentioned: 綿半ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社綿半ホームエイド、株式会社綿半林業、ゆるキャラグランプリ実行委員会

Facts:
- Ranked 27th among 299 characters
- The event marks its 15th edition
- Online voting period: Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday)–Oct. 3 (Saturday)
- Final voting event: Oct. 3 (Saturday) and Oct. 4 (Sunday), 2026

## “Agriculture Paradise” opens at Watahan Manriki store!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000475.000047889.html
- anchor: #n1767561
- Companies mentioned: 綿半ホームエイド、綿半スーパーセンター万力店

Facts:
- Hours: 9:30–20:00
- Phone: 0553-22-8818

## 胡蝶庵 launches a seasonal “Melting Fresh Daifuku <Nagano Purple>” made with Nagano-grown “Nagano Purple” grapes

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000476.000047889.html
- anchor: #n1767560
- Companies mentioned: 胡蝶庵、綿半三原商店、あづみの茶 胡蝶庵

Facts:
- Price: 216 yen (tax included)

## “The Masterful Cat Is Depressed Again Today: The Masterful Cat Is Masterful at Puzzles Too” — The 30th Puzzle Neko Points Event is underway!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000681.000017345.html
- anchor: #n1767559
- Companies mentioned: ポッピンゲームズジャパン株式会社、講談社、デキる猫は今日も憂鬱製作委員会、Google Inc.、Cisco、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- 30th Puzzle Neko Points Event
- Event period: July 31, 2026 (Friday), 15:00
- Through Aug. 10, 2026 (Monday), 13:59
- Redemption period: Aug. 1, 2026 (Saturday), 0:00
- Until 23:59 on September 30, 2026
- Until Aug. 31, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59
- Release date: September 30, 2024

## The ability to “ask questions” and “develop ideas,” skills sought in the AI era

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000706.000026069.html
- anchor: #n1767558
- Companies mentioned: 京都芸術大学、任天堂、LINE、アクセンチュア、野村證券

Facts:
- Employment rate: 92.0% (March 2026 graduates, on-campus programs)
- Share of graduates employed in specialized arts and design roles: 55.3%
- The average employment rate for arts-related departments nationwide is 73.6%

## Ikeda Senshu Bank executes a sustainability-linked loan

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000710.000029869.html
- anchor: #n1767557
- Companies mentioned: ケイアイスター不動産株式会社、株式会社池田泉州銀行、株式会社格付投資情報センター（R&I）

Facts:
- 2026 年 3 月期の売上高は 3,939 億円
- Sells 9,489 homes (including land) annually
- 資本金 4,828 百万円
- Employees: 2,897

## 【Event Report】8th ALLU AUCTION luxury watch auction held; total winning bids reached a record high of approximately 680 million yen, with a record number of participants

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000750.000020761.html
- anchor: #n1767556
- Companies mentioned: バリュエンスジャパン株式会社、バリュエンスグループ、カルティエ、F.P.JOURNE、A. Lange & Söhne、Patek Philippe、バリュエンスホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- A record-high 149 items were brought together
- カルティエ “Crash Watch MM” fetched the highest winning bid of 64.4 million yen
- Recorded a winning bid rate of 86.6%
- Patek Philippe Model: 4398/4 Winning bid: 13,225,000 yen

## New merchandise featuring original illustrations themed around “flower crowns” from Kabaneri of the Iron Fortress to debut at Comic Market 108! Set to go on sale at the 中外鉱業 booth!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000818.000059072.html
- anchor: #n1767555
- Companies mentioned: 中外鉱業株式会社、中外鉱業、中外鉱業コンテンツ部、カバネリ製作委員会

Facts:
- 2026年8月15日(土)〜8月16日(日)開催の「コミックマーケット108」
- 10:30～17:00
- 16:00 on the second day only
- １会計3,000円(税込)ご購入毎に
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- 1個 660円(税込)／1SET[5個入]3,300円(税込)
- 1個 440円(税込)／1SET[5個入]2,200円(税込)

## 【How to spend summer vacation】Aug. 26 departure: Nature School in the secluded forests of central Izu

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000826.000077507.html
- anchor: #n1767554
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リソー教育グループ、株式会社プラスワン教育、伊豆またね自然学校

Facts:
- 【Elementary school students】73,700 yen
- 【Junior high school students】95,700 yen
- Capacity: 25 people
- Minimum number of participants: 15

## 【Analysis of 444 handwritten comments collected at a job-change event】1 in 3 people want to change jobs “to change the way they work” / Results announced for the job-change candid board by 女の転職type

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000867.000012506.html
- anchor: #n1767553
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャリアデザインセンター、女の転職type

Facts:
- “Work style” 19.7%
- “Concerns or dissatisfaction with the company” and “Job duties” 14.4%
- “Work style” 29.0%
- “Job duties” 17.5%
- “Salary and annual income” 16.0%
- “Salary and annual income” 30.8%
- Comments about “a sense of camaraderie and working hard together” were the most common, with 15
- “Anxiety about age and positive resolve” 13
- “Taking on a challenge and the courage to take the first step” 10
- Capital: 558.66 million yen
- Number of employees: 768

## 【FDA】Booking status for the 2026 Obon period

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000932.000046341.html
- anchor: #n1767552
- Companies mentioned: 日本航空

Facts:
- Available seats
- Number of passengers
- Load factor

## 【日本の“日常”が新たな観光資源に】ネイティブキャンプ、外国人観光客に人気の「コンビニソックス」を英語で学ぶ新教材を公開

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001178.000012419.html
- anchor: #n1767551
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、ネイティブキャンプ英会話、ネイティブキャンプ キッズ、ネイティブキャンプ ビジネス、Native Camp Japanese、ネイティブキャンプ留学、ネイティブキャンプ

Facts:
- Instructors from more than 140 countries around the world
- More than 32,000 rich learning materials
- 80 million lessons to date
- More than 15,000 instructors

## Paying at かっぱ寿司 just got more rewarding! “PayPay coupons” offering up to 7% back start Saturday, Aug. 1. Three types of rewards based on the amount spent, whether dining alone or with family

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001178.000018731.html
- anchor: #n1767550
- Companies mentioned: かっぱ寿司、PayPay、コロワイドグループ、カッパ・クリエイト㈱

Facts:
- Monday, August 31
- 1,000 yen or more, tax included
- 3,000 yen or more, tax included
- 5,000 yen or more including tax
- Up to 3% reward
- Up to 5% reward
- 1回あたり上限200ポイント
- 1回あたり上限400ポイント
- 1回あたり上限600ポイント

## 【リーガロイヤルホテル広島】Hotel fulfills “your dream” with 2nd installment of its Christmas initiative, “Make a Wish at RIHGA”

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002424.000016682.html
- anchor: #n1767549
- Companies mentioned: リーガロイヤルホテル広島、株式会社ロイヤルホテル

Facts:
- Starting Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Through Aug. 31 (Monday)
- In early December 2026
- Number of winners: 1 (planned)

## Reprint of “The extreme take of an office worker who spent 4 million yen to visit every 星野リゾート property through an ultra-frugal lifestyle,” following popular demand!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002438.000004702.html
- anchor: #n1767548
- Companies mentioned: 朝日新聞出版、星野リゾート、note、TALES、宝島社

Facts:
- Total of 4 million yen
- All 69 facilities
- List price: ¥2,090
- 336 pages

## The excitement of 桃鈴ねね’s first solo concert, as a hololive talent, returns to karaoke rooms across Japan! A campaign will also offer a chance to win tickets with limited-edition merchandise and items signed by hand!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002905.000004747.html
- anchor: #n1767547
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクシング、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、ホロライブプロダクション

Facts:
- 本映像を視聴するためのチケットは1名あたり2,000円（税込・別途室料）で
- 3,000 yen with an acrylic coaster
- 3,500 yen with an acrylic keychain
- 4,000 yen with an acrylic diorama
- A “桃鈴ねね live poster signed by hand” will be given to 5 winners selected by lottery
- Playback time: approximately 23 minutes
- Playback time: 2 hours (planned)

## 日本刀が個人でも合法的に所有できること、約54%が「まったく知らなかった」と回答。所有に不安を感じる点、1位は「盗難・紛失など万一の際の対応」

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002997.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1767546
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、株式会社NEXER Group、永楽堂

Facts:
- 54.2% said they “had no idea at all” that individuals can legally own Japanese swords
- 70.6% said they “had no idea at all” about the “Registration Certificate for Firearms and Swords” required for ownership
- 44.8% said learning that Japanese swords can be legally owned “changed their impression for the better”
- 43.2% said their biggest concern about owning a Japanese sword was “what to do in the event of theft, loss or other unforeseen circumstances”

## A seminar titled “Practicing Intangible Asset Management,” featuring KPMGコンサルティング株式会社’s Misa Kimura, Yu Nakagawa and Naoto Matsumoto, will be held on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026!!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004622.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1767545
- Companies mentioned: KPMGコンサルティング株式会社、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- September
- 10 days
- 1 p.m.
- More than 28 years
- About 500 times

## Disaster preparedness training videos for childcare workers available for a limited time

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009305.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1767544
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社Gakken SEED、国士舘大学 防災・救急救助総合研究所、保育の寺小屋、小児ホームケア

Facts:
- Available: July 31, 2026–Sept. 30, 2026
- Capital: 99,000,000 yen
- Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
- 82 consolidated subsidiaries

## “Danganronpa Series” × OYO Animate Fair to be held at Animate stores overseas!

- Published: 2026-07-31T16:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009355.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1767543
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、Spike Chunsoft Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- From Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026
- Starting today, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
- Sunday, Dec. 20, 2026

## 【NHKカルチャー】Class to be held: “A new look without shopping: Find outfits that suit me now using the clothes I already own.” Taught by business attire stylist Makiko Shimotori

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:58:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000745.000071793.html
- anchor: #n1767421
- Companies mentioned: NHKカルチャー、NHK文化センター千葉教室、株式会社SPSO、週刊文春、日本航空

Facts:
- Members: 4,356 yen (tax included)
- General admission (no membership required): 4,928 yen (tax included)
- Branding support for more than 30,000 men and women

## 【パティスリー＆カフェデリーモ】“Parfait Shaved Ice,” shaved ice that looks just like a parfait. New creation layering seasonal peaches and strawberries available exclusively at the Azabudai Hills location from Aug. 1!

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:58:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000029352.html
- anchor: #n1767422
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブロードエッジ・アドバイザーズ、パティスリー＆カフェデリーモ、デリーモ

Facts:
- Peach Berry Shortcake (with financier), 2,508 yen including tax, à la carte
- Pairing drink set: 2,838 yen including tax
- The channel currently has more than 390,000 subscribers

## Indonesia’s first global pop girl group, no na, announces debut album island girl

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:58:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001855.000055377.html
- anchor: #n1767430
- Companies mentioned: no na、88rising、Samsung、BAPE、Tiffany & Co.

Facts:
- More than 500 million streams to date
- More than 3 billion views on TikTok
- 15 tracks on the album

## 【Hokkaido’s 北竜町】Young town hall staff team up with local restaurants! Residents join forces to use local resource “Ezo deer” in the “Hokuryu Game Burger” — 9-day test sale using the town’s food truck!

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:57:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000170467.html
- anchor: #n1767440
- Companies mentioned: 北竜町、kitchen晴晴、株式会社クリーマ、Creema

Facts:
- Limited to 9 days
- Hokuryu Game Burger: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Set with fries and a drink: 1,500 yen (tax included)
- Newly developed over 2 months

## Iris Ohyama announces support for damage caused by the 令和8年 Kumamoto earthquake (2nd installment); donates baby diapers and cooling towels to Uki City

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:57:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000917.000019955.html
- anchor: #n1767448
- Companies mentioned: アイリスオーヤマ株式会社、王子ホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Anshin Genki! Fuwamochi Touch M: 12,000 sheets
- Anshin Genki! Fluffy-Mochi Touch L 25,200 sheets
- Anshin Genki! Fluffy-Mochi Touch Big 21,600 sheets
- Cooling Towel COOL RUSH Pocket Type 1,920 units
- Cooling Towel COOL RUSH Individually Wrapped Type 2,100 units
- Shipping date: July 31, 2026
- Delivery date: August 1, 2026 (planned)

## The bond between Shibuya and 石垣市, forged through music and culture. Release of “CHANGE US,” a message video encouraging viewers to reconsider their everyday choices

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:56:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000019275.html
- anchor: #n1767449
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人渋谷区観光協会、石垣市、サスライ株式会社、縄文企画、ユニバーサルミュージック、ABEMA TV、MARC JACOBS

Facts:
- The video is scheduled to air on the following vision screens starting August 2, 2026.
- The video is scheduled to air through August 8, when the Shibuya Bon Odori event celebrating the bond between Shibuya and Ishigaki is held.
- Made his major-label debut with ユニバーサルミュージック in 2013 under the name “Party Rocker Akkun.”
- Became a tourism ambassador for the Shibuya City Tourism Association in 2016.
- In October 2024, founded サスライ株式会社 to make filmmaking the central focus of his activities.
- In May 2025, a collaboration with MARC JACOBS was selected for a special screening at the Yokohama International Film Festival.
- 翌2026年5月、制作総指揮および撮影監督を務めた短編映画『Symphony No.0』が、米国アカデミー賞公認・アジア最大級の国際短編映画祭「SSFF & ASIA 2026」のオフィシャルセレクションとして正式出品を果たす。

## Following coverage in construction industry media, 6 illustrated practical themes have been released for incorporating young workers’ “decision-making experience” into daily operations

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:55:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000068315.html
- anchor: #n1767457
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社、国土交通省、厚生労働省、内閣府

Facts:
- Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
- Announced by 国土交通省 in April 2026
- At least 30% labor reduction
- Aiming for 1.5 times the productivity
- By fiscal 2040
- Approved by the Cabinet on July 14, 2026

## Learn English Conversation with Zundamon! 50 Middle School Grammar Lessons

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:55:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000005757.html
- anchor: #n1767466
- Companies mentioned: コスモピア、コスモピア株式会社、CosmoPier Publishing Company, Inc.

Facts:
- ¥1,700 plus tax
- 50 Middle School Grammar Lessons
- A5 format, 151 pages

## [98% feel tired after going out in summer!] About half identify ultraviolet rays as a cause of fatigue, and awareness of spots and photoaging also revealed

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:54:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000064894.html
- anchor: #n1767473
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FoR、FoRINC.、Medimee

Facts:
- 98.0% feel tired after going out in summer
- “Ultraviolet rays”: 52 people
- “Dark spots” (83.0%)
- “Sunburn” (79.0%)
- “Moisturizing” (61.0%)
- “Oral medication” (47.0%)
- “IPL (light therapy)” (33.0%)

## 87% dissatisfied with off-the-rack suits—but the biggest reason they still hesitate to order a custom suit is “uncertainty about the final price” Copy

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:53:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000043908.html
- anchor: #n1767474
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カスタムライフ、青山商事株式会社

Facts:
- 87% of people are dissatisfied with off-the-rack suits
- 53% prioritize “fit and silhouette” when choosing a custom suit
- 95% feel concerned when making a purchase
- 54% say, “I don’t know what the final price will be”
- The most common budget is “up to the 60,000-yen range,” at 34%
- 69% set their upper limit at 60,000 yen or less
- 40% want “a suit one step above, suited to their age”
- 93% say a “properly fitted” suit makes a good impression
- “Price and fee transparency” was also the most common response in free-text answers, at 55%

## Experience breathtaking sculpting with a plastic model kit: the giant monster Gamera joins the ARTPLA lineup!

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:52:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000125641.html
- anchor: #n1767478
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社海洋堂、KADOKAWA、ホビーロビー東京、ホビーロビー大阪、中国Tmall海洋堂旗艦店

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
- Approx. 165 mm tall
- A film released in 1999
- On sale: October 2026 (planned)

## “TIAO” at マンダリン オリエンタル 前門 北京 named to アジアのベスト50バー for the first time in the 2026 edition

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:51:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000051453.html
- anchor: #n1767480
- Companies mentioned: マンダリン オリエンタル、マンダリン オリエンタル 前門 北京、マンダリン オリエンタル 王府井 北京、アジアのベスト50バー

Facts:
- Ranked No. 50 on the list
- Opened in September 2024
- Just 2 years after the hotel opened
- 5 leading bartenders representing Asia
- A hotel with 42 villa-style buildings
- 29 countries and regions
- A total of 47 hotels
- 15 residence properties
- 39 “Exceptional Homes”

## Making the “real fears” of this world visible as mononoke! The “Contemporary Mononoke Exhibition” to be held for the first time

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:51:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002488.000005342.html
- anchor: #n1767481
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大丸松坂屋百貨店、アシタノシカク、ASITANOHORROR®

Facts:
- All 10 prints
- About 80 types of merchandise
- 〈ルッキルズ魔〉 Appearance ratings, lookism, and excessive self-presentation 33,000 yen
- 〈炎戦邪〉 War and cycles of violence 33,000 yen
- 〈分断鬼〉 Social division and fragmentation / loss of dialogue 66,000 yen
- Sparkling sticker 500 yen
- 〈分断鬼〉 Die-cut sticker 500 yen
- Tokyo-exclusive color Charmy charm 2,200 yen
- 〈炎戦邪〉 T-shirt 7,700 yen
- 〈炎戦邪〉 Double glow-in-the-dark keychain 2,000 yen

## [Hair quality improvement × eye salon] elua and アイ・スタイル open applications for franchise partners for a combined business model, turning unused salon space into a new revenue source

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:50:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000163586.html
- anchor: #n1767488
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社elua、株式会社アイ・スタイル、株式会社anuenue

Facts:
- スタッフ1人当たり月売上約80万円
- Monthly sales of about 2.4 million yen with a team of 3
- Operating profit is about 500,000–600,000 yen per month before royalty deductions
- Operating profit margin of about 25%

## [Company name change] 株式会社ピクセル becomes 株式会社 堀田湯

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000181347.html
- anchor: #n1767497
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピクセル、株式会社堀田湯、SPA! サウナ大賞2026

Facts:
- Following the renovation, visitor numbers increased about 7 times compared with before the renovation
- The company name will change to 株式会社堀田湯 effective August 1, 2026
- Kazunobu Hotta, the representative director, is the 三代目 successor to 堀田湯, founded in 1942

## [Speaking at an academic conference on Aug. 1] “How can we protect and continue supporting hospital staff affected by customer harassment?”—Representative Director Kosuke Tsubota to speak at a workshop at the 33rd 日本産業精神保健学会

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000177772.html
- anchor: #n1767496
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本男性看護師會、日本産業精神保健学会、日本産業看護学会、メヂカルフレンド社、グッドデザイン賞

Facts:
- Circulation: 25,000 copies
- Accepted 23,000 signatures

## [Hiroshima / Sera] Exhibition of old folktales from Sera, the hometown, starting August 1 《森と花の絵本ミュージアムGarden Lei》

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000150.000112057.html
- anchor: #n1767495
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 世羅高原農場、森と花の絵本ミュージアムGarden Lei、絵麗顔都

Facts:
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 1,000 yen
- Children (ages 4 to elementary school students): 300 yen
- 33 standard cars

## A gospel group, まほろば Sing For Life, holds a concert at the community-based special nursing home あおぞら梅ヶ丘 in Dazaifu City

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:47:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000175720.html
- anchor: #n1767498
- Companies mentioned: あおぞらケアグループ、㈱ACG、まほろば Sing For Life、太宰府市社会福祉協議会、株式会社Lichi、社会福祉法人 蒼天会

Facts:
- 29 residents
- 9 staff members
- 28 members of まほろばSing For Life
- Capital: ¥45 million
- Number of employees: 699

## Yohji Yamamoto to open a pop-up store at 現代百貨店 Trade Center Store in South Korea starting Friday, July 31

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:47:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001089.000034350.html
- anchor: #n1767499
- Companies mentioned: Yohji Yamamoto、現代百貨店

Facts:
- Starting Friday, July 31
- Through Sept. 30 (Wednesday)
- Monday–Thursday 10:30–20:00
- Friday–Sunday 10:30-20:30

## LP investment in Globis Fund VIII, L.P. and Globis Fund VIII-S, L.P.

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:46:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000126311.html
- anchor: #n1767500
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社産業革新投資機構、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ株式会社、Globis Fund VIII, L.P.、Globis Fund VIII-S, L.P.、グロービス8号ファンド有限責任事業組合

Facts:
- LP investment totaling 4 billion yen
- Term: 10 years

## About half of companies adopting AI report “no results”—Keio University startup Miyabee launches Marugoto AX, AI implementation support that “sticks with” small and midsize businesses for 3 years

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:45:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187051.html
- anchor: #n1767501
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Miyabee、SOA Inc.、SALES DOCK、ClearAI、カイゴル、BoostX

Facts:
- About 68% of small and midsize businesses have yet to begin DX
- The company’s standalone SaaS, “AI Employee,” available for a one-time purchase at 1.2 million yen
- Regular price: 2.5 million yen (excluding tax) / 3 years
- Launch offer: 2 million yen (excluding tax) for the first 10 companies
- 月額顧問型で月10〜30万円
- プロジェクト型で50〜200万円
- オーダーメイド開発を含む場合は150〜500万円

## First among domestic hotels operated by Seibu Prince Hotels Worldwide to earn the international Green Key eco-certification: ザ・プリンスギャラリー 東京紀尾井町

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:45:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003890.000024668.html
- anchor: #n1767502
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド、ザ・プリンスギャラリー 東京紀尾井町、国際環境教育基金（FEE）

Facts:
- 62 hotels operated domestically by 株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド
- More than 9,000 certified hotels and other properties (as of June 2026)

## TANGRAM × EDIFICE GOLF collaboration cap to go on sale Saturday, August 1

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:42:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002621.000011498.html
- anchor: #n1767280
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベイクルーズ、ÉDIFICE GOLF、TANGRAM

Facts:
- Price: ¥11,000, tax included

## Streaming event to be held for a chance to appear in Fox Flavor, a TikTok short film themed around girls’ love! Entries accepted through August 21!

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:42:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000876.000020395.html
- anchor: #n1767281
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マシェバラ、TikTok、ユリズム・リズム

Facts:
- Reach 770,000 points (first 3 people)
- Those who reach 660,000 points
- Reach 330,000 points (first 10 people)
- Additional entry deadline: Friday, August 21, noon (12:00)
- Short film shoot planned for mid-September (scheduled for 1 day)

## 3Dプリント義足のインスタリム、東京都グローバルスタートアップ支援プログラム"SusHi Tech Global"第4弾スタートアップに選定

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:42:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000035921.html
- anchor: #n1767282
- Companies mentioned: インスタリム株式会社、東京都

Facts:
- 1 of 17 companies
- 94 companies to date
- Funding support of up to 200 million yen
- Funding of up to 1 billion yen
- More than 9,000 units manufactured and sold
- Adopted by more than 10 organizations
- A team of around 250 people
- Capital: 100 million yen

## 社会福祉法人絆友会 × 石井こども園 hold training on preventing inappropriate childcare and promoting mental health

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:41:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000163501.html
- anchor: #n1767283
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人絆友会、石井こども園、社会福祉法人朝日会、ハッピーチルドレン、新城

Facts:
- Welcomes 105 children
- Located about a 4-minute walk from Musashi-Koyama Station on the Tokyu Meguro Line

## Second-generation leader of a 63-year-old company overseeing 23 stores across 17 industries reveals “hospitality education” method for addressing labor shortages and reducing turnover in the AI era; book “People Are the Greatest Treasure in the AI Era: A Textbook on Hospitality” goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000146524.html
- anchor: #n1767290
- Companies mentioned: 星野書房、ビューティアトリエグループ、総美有限会社、サンクチュアリ出版、BLA出版、かざひの文庫

Facts:
- 63 years in business
- Overseeing 23 stores across 17 industries
- University graduates: 54.7%
- High school graduates: 61.5%
- List price: 2,255 yen (tax included)

## 万博・河森正治「超時空シアター」復活プロジェクトキャラバンバージョン第一弾が万博記念公園にて8/29より開催決定！

- Published: 2026-07-31T15:40:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000122231.html
- anchor: #n1767289
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Vector Vision、CLASS EARTH株式会社

Facts:
- Same-day tickets: adults 1,500 yen
- Children: 500 yen