# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-01 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 4

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 178 items from 6 sources; Japan, 130 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Summer internships for students graduating in 2028 launched under the leadership of 経営参謀室

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:39:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000145.000135002.html
- anchor: #n1779556
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Anfini、経営参謀室

Facts:
- For students graduating in 2028
- A 3-day group-work program
- Capital: 10,000,000 yen

## Comedian りんごちゃん gives it a try! [Tachikawa Drone School] Monitoring survey underway on heatstroke prevention measures using drones

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:36:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000176615.html
- anchor: #n1779557
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エーアールエー、りんごちゃん

Facts:
- Launch date: 2026

## Esports team REJECT's Identity V division to compete in the “Identity V Ghost Wedding 8arty & 2026 Summer IJL Finals”

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:30:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000600.000050979.html
- anchor: #n1779558
- Companies mentioned: REJECT、NetEase Games、SCARZ

Facts:
- ■ Total prize pool: 20,000,000 yen

## The 16th Ibetama “Reward Yourself for Working Hard! Gift Campaign” is underway!

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000125098.html
- anchor: #n1779546
- Companies mentioned: たまご＆カンパニー株式会社、Panasonic、RELX、giftee、株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- We will give away premium prizes, selectable from 3 types, to a total of 115 winners.
- Course A (5 winners): Panasonic Ionity EH-NE8N hair dryer
- Course B (10 winners): RELX electric scalp brush for head spas [supervised by an experienced head spa therapist]
- Course C (100 winners): giftee Cafe Box worth 500 yen (digital gift)
- giftee Cafe Box worth 500 yen (digital gift)

## UnReact Co., Ltd. releases the “UR: Newsletter Signup Popup” e-commerce app for overseas markets

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000072693.html
- anchor: #n1779545
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UnReact、Shopify

Facts:
- Basic Plan: $3.99 per month
- 7-day free trial
- More than 175 countries worldwide

## [FC大阪] Announcement of 株式会社稲田巳建材 becoming an official partner

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000919.000045155.html
- anchor: #n1779544
- Companies mentioned: FC大阪、株式会社稲田巳建材

## Summer internships for students graduating in 2028 launched: testing problem-solving with challenges that have no single right answer

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:09:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000135002.html
- anchor: #n1779533
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Anfini

Facts:
- For students graduating in 2028
- Capital: 10,000,000 yen

## Applications open for the Tokyu Foundation Art Award

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000128061.html
- anchor: #n1779462
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人 東急財団、株式会社東急文化村、Bunkamura Gallery 8/、東京急行電鉄、五島記念文化財団、Yamaide Art Office、東京藝術大学、アーツ前橋

Facts:
- 顕彰金：1名または1団体あたり200万円
- ※ Approximately 5 projects are planned across Divisions A and B.

## [Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] Supporting the emotional well-being of children in disaster-hit areas. Emergency disaster-relief team for children J-CST begins preparations to provide assistance with a play car

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000110705.html
- anchor: #n1779461
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人Chance For All、J-CST、Japan Children's Support Team

Facts:
- Starting today, Saturday, August 1

## “Resilience Certification” (Certification for Organizations Contributing to National Resilience) renewed

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000011051.html
- anchor: #n1779460
- Companies mentioned: イッツ・コミュニケーションズ株式会社、イッツコム、東急株式会社、レジリエンスジャパン推進協議会、内閣官房国土強靭化推進室

Facts:
- Connected with approximately 1 million customer households, primarily along Tokyu lines
- 資本金： 52億9千4百万円

## [神戸北野ホテル] “Premium French Afternoon Tea,” featuring the world’s 3 great delicacies and seasonal peaches

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000025554.html
- anchor: #n1779459
- Companies mentioned: 神戸北野ホテル、エイチ・ワイ・ホスピタリティ・エンタープライズ株式会社、ロンネフェルト社

Facts:
- Starting Monday, August 10, 2026
- [Price] 10,000 yen (tax and service charge included)
- Savories / sweets / scones and preserves: 23 items in all

## [埼玉県] Applications open for co-creation projects under the Shibusawa MIX open innovation program “Canvas” — funding available! We provide hands-on support toward commercialization

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001033.000104306.html
- anchor: #n1779458
- Companies mentioned: 埼玉県、株式会社eiicon

Facts:
- 1プロジェクト最大500万円の支援金
- A co-creation project formed by 2 or more companies, organizations, or other parties

## Fortunes for the second half of 2026 [Can I Suddenly Tell Your Fortune?] 大串ノリコ uses Zi Wei Dou Shu to forecast your fortunes and good luck for the second half of 2026. The “2026 Summer Cool-Down Campaign,” offering a special limited-time reading on the official website, is underway

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001318.000074768.html
- anchor: #n1779457
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レンサ、大串ノリコの占い、みのり、せきらら、テックマニア

Facts:
- 440 yen per month

## [Diet-specialty gym] Super Summer campaign: 50,000-yen enrollment fee waived, plus same-day enrollment perks! | “808TOKYO,” a personal training gym specializing in weight loss in Omotesando and Harajuku

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001742.000006302.html
- anchor: #n1779456
- Companies mentioned: 808TOKYO、H1GLOBAL株式会社

Facts:
- Follow-up support (60 minutes)
- Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Monday, August 31, 2026

## [Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture] Everyone looks up at the same sky while seated. Seaside barbecue venue シーサイドマジック offers summer nights with views of fireworks at ラグナシア.

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:58:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001088.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1779463
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク株式会社、ラグーナテンボス株式会社

Facts:
- Night hours: 17:00–21:00
- Fireworks begin at around 20:30, launched from neighboring ラグナシア. You can watch them from your seat.
- 8月1日(土)・2日(日)打上花火「スプラッシュ GIGA MAX」20:30〜20:35（約5分）
- August 12–16 (Obon): “Flame” fireworks spectacular, 20:30–20:40 (about 10 minutes)

## 熊本地震で被害を受けた熊本市へ高槻市職員を派遣

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:54:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000969.000118013.html
- anchor: #n1779464
- Companies mentioned: 高槻市、熊本市

Facts:
- A total of 4 municipal staff members
- Monday, August 3 to Friday, August 14
- 2 people

## ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 8月1日開催 九州カリーナ vs 京都カグヤライズ オーダー発表

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:39:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003017.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1779380
- Companies mentioned: ノジマTリーグ、九州カリーナ、京都カグヤライズ、一般社団法人Ｔリーグ

## Leaving organizations with the ability to “make a different choice when conditions change”: “Decision Structure Design Pro” turns individual experience into organizational capability

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:32:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000068315.html
- anchor: #n1779381
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社、厚生労働省

Facts:
- 80.1% of establishments said they had some kind of problem with skills development or employee training
- 59.5% cited a lack of people to provide instruction
- 51.6% said employees leave even after being trained
- 45.5% cited a lack of time for employee training
- Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers

## Speaking skills training provider kaeka surpasses 10,000 cumulative individual and corporate participants. Speaking skills training is moving from “something for special people” to “something everyone learns.”

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:30:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000056190.html
- anchor: #n1779382
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カエカ、kaeka

Facts:
- Cumulative participants surpass 10,000
- Cumulative participants: 11,000
- 183 sessions held
- 200 people in their 20s to 60s gathered at “kaeka base.”
- Assignment submission rate: 91%

## [9-minute walk from Kodomonokuni Station] Storage facility “スペラボ横浜青葉奈良店” to open on September 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000807.000062166.html
- anchor: #n1779364
- Companies mentioned: スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Facts:
- 700 locations
- More than 22,000 units

## ノジマＴリーグ 2026-2027 公式戦 8月1日開催 日本ペイントマレッツ vs 日本生命レッドエルフ 対戦オーダー発表

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:24:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003018.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1779365
- Companies mentioned: ノジマＴリーグ、日本ペイントマレッツ、日本生命レッドエルフ

Facts:
- Taking place August 1

## [Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture] Taking BBQ reservations for Obon! Seaside barbecue venue シーサイドマジック has renovated its 6-seat garden sofa area to 51 seats! Accommodates groups of up to 406 seated guests and can host 61 BBQ groups at once!

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:19:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001087.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1779366
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク株式会社、SEA SIDE MAGIC inラグーナ蒲郡（シーサイドマジック）

Facts:
- Garden sofa seats (for 6): 3,000 yen per person
- Table seats (up to 10 people): 2,500 yen per person

## Capital increased to 9.5 million yen in line with business growth

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:19:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000175265.html
- anchor: #n1779367
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社YORISOI

Facts:
- Capital of 5 million yen

## 鮨尚充 relocates to Tsukiji on Saturday, August 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000172839.html
- anchor: #n1779345
- Companies mentioned: Beyond Tsukiji Holdings株式会社、鮨尚充、山治、板井工務店、ミトミえもん

Facts:
- Wins the auction for Hokkaido-grown Kitamurasaki sea urchin “New Year Zodiac Treasure Box — Fresh Uni Akatsuki” for 35 million yen (excluding tax)

## Small-group machine Pilates studio “lafimo” opens Gokiso (御器所) branch in Showa Ward, Nagoya

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:08:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000009462.html
- anchor: #n1779346
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラストウェルネス、有限会社カネヒサコーポレーション、lafimo

Facts:
- Pilates plan / 3 sessions per month: ¥8,000 (before tax)
- Pilates plan / 4 sessions per month: ¥9,600 (before tax)
- Pilates plan / 6 sessions per month: ¥12,960 (before tax)
- Pilates plan / 8 sessions per month: ¥15,360 (before tax)
- Number of employees: 311 (as of April 2026)

## 【令和8年 Kumamoto Earthquake】Seeking sponsors for “backline support bento” meals for government and disaster-response personnel working in the disaster-hit area of Uki City, who were themselves affected

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:03:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000069439.html
- anchor: #n1779347
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ふく成、HARUlab.

Facts:
- 1食500円
- 1日100食
- 1日あたり約50,000円
- 1社50,000円

## 会津猪苗代カンダファーム refreshes its brand design

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187973.html
- anchor: #n1779272
- Companies mentioned: 会津猪苗代カンダファーム、DESIGN DESIGN、東洋ライス株式会社

Facts:
- From August 2026
- Wins the top award (Gold Award) for 二 consecutive years
- More than 10 test-cultivation patterns annually

## 【Ehime・Matsuyama】Don’t give up on your dream home after 一 result! Hosting a free home loan consultation for people concerned about qualifying for a mortgage!

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000055149.html
- anchor: #n1779271
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アート不動産、SUMiTAS松山南店

Facts:
- Annual income: ¥3,000,000
- Annual income: ¥3,800,000
- Annual income: ¥2,800,000
- ¥32,000,000
- ¥35,000,000

## 【Notice】Cancellation of events scheduled for August

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000058306.html
- anchor: #n1779270
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アネシス、アーキハウス

Facts:
- Scheduled to be held in August
- August 1 (Sat.) and 2 (Sun.)
- August 8 (Sat.) and 9 (Sun.)

## 【Business partnership】ドローン操縦士協会（DPA） and 日本ドローンビジネスサポート協会（DBA）—the 2 associations that supported the expansion of private-sector certifications form a business partnership

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000023105.html
- anchor: #n1779269
- Companies mentioned: ドローン操縦士協会（DPA）、日本ドローンビジネスサポート協会（DBA）、株式会社キンシュウ

Facts:
- Activities DBA has carried out for 20 months in areas affected by the Noto Peninsula Earthquake
- DBA’s field-based bivouac training “柱島訓練2026,” to be held in September on a remote island in Yamaguchi Prefecture
- Participation fee: ¥500,000 (before tax) per person
- Capacity: 9 people (3 people × 3 teams)

## 【SAK University】Applications open for the 2027 spring intake early application, comprehensive selection (第四 phase). Study AI and IT in Japanese and aim to earn a UK bachelor’s degree

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000072233.html
- anchor: #n1779268
- Companies mentioned: SAK University、英国国立エセックス大学、University of Essex、BBC、VISA

Facts:
- Application fee: ¥22,000 (tax included)
- Ranked 12th in the UK in The Guardian University Guide 2026
- Ranked in the TOP350 in the THE World University Rankings

## 【On sale today, 8/1】Latest novel and comic volumes of the popular series 『悪党一家の愛娘、転生先も乙女ゲームの極道令嬢でした。』, whose anime adaptation is in development, to be released simultaneously!! Series surpasses 45万 copies in cumulative sales! (print + digital)

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000174060.html
- anchor: #n1779267
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TOブックス、TOKYO MX、BSフジ、AT-X、dアニメストア、ABEMA、コロナEX

Facts:
- Series surpasses 45万 copies in cumulative sales
- Series surpasses 70万 copies in cumulative sales
- Series surpasses 160万 copies in cumulative sales
- Price: 1,399 yen (tax included)
- Price: 759 yen (tax included)

## “Not just for winter.” Limited-time luxury course featuring summer 真ふぐ in Honmachi, Osaka｜北海道海鮮 にほんいち 本町店

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000284.000136460.html
- anchor: #n1779266
- Companies mentioned: 北海道海鮮 にほんいち 本町店、株式会社N・I

Facts:
- Price: ¥9,000 per person (tax included)
- ¥8,000 per person (tax included)
- ¥1,000 off per person
- Seating capacity: 200

## 【日野市 × PoliPoli Gov】Public comments open on proposed revision to the Children’s Center Ordinance

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000355.000032735.html
- anchor: #n1779265
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PoliPoli、PoliPoli Gov、日野市

Facts:
- Comments accepted through August 31, 2026 (Mon.)
- Comment period: August 1, 2026 (Sat.) through August 31, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59

## 『君のことが大大大大大好きな100人の彼女 ビビーン!!とパズル』「【投げキッス】美杉美々美ピックアップガチャ」開催！

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000678.000017345.html
- anchor: #n1779264
- Companies mentioned: ポッピンゲームズジャパン株式会社、集英社、君のことが大大大大大好きな製作委員会、Google Inc.、Cisco、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- Starting today, 2026 August 1 (Sat.)
- From 2026 August 1 (Sat.) 12:00 through August 12 (Wed.) 11:59
- Starting August 2 (Sun.)
- From 2026 August 2 (Sun.) 12:00 through August 10 (Mon.) 11:59
- Reached 100 heartbreaks in middle school

## Fortunes for the second half of 2026｜彌彌告 reads the overall outlook for the second half of 2026 through horoscopes. The limited-time “彌彌告の夏祭りキャンペーン” is underway on the official fortune-telling site, offering a special reading

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001317.000074768.html
- anchor: #n1779263
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レンサ、彌彌告、みのり、せきらら、テックマニア

Facts:
- 440 yen per month (tax included)
- Friday, July 31, 2026
- 2026年8月13日（木）17:00まで

## Singer 9Lana to release CD of “螺旋,” the ending theme for the final cour of the TV anime 『BLEACH 千年血戦篇-禍進譚-』! Newly drawn 黒崎一護 and ユーハバッハ appear on a record-size jacket.

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004946.000013546.html
- anchor: #n1779262
- Companies mentioned: 9Lana、MY FIRST STORY、Furutatsu、久保帯人、集英社、テレビ東京、ｄｅｎｔｓｕ、ぴえろ、株式会社ソニー・ミュージックレーベルズ

Facts:
- Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- CD release: September 9, 2026 (Wed.)
- Premiere: August 1, 2026 (Sat.) at 21 o'clock
- Major-label debut in April 2024.
- The series has surpassed 1億3000万 copies in circulation
- More than 360 episodes of the TV anime have been produced to date

## Announcement: Special “Vegetable Day” collaboration event “Challenge Kitchen”

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:50:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000082210.html
- anchor: #n1779273
- Companies mentioned: サーラ不動産株式会社、emCAMPUS FOOD、野菜ソムリエコミュニティあいち、豊橋百儂人、IL KATSUDA、HOTEL ARC RICHE TOYOHASHI、株式会社サーラホテル＆レストランズ、日本野菜ソムリエ協会、日本ソムリエ協会、日本エスコフィエ協会

Facts:
- Event date: August 29, 2026 (Sat.)
- 10:00～14:30 Vegetable festival and market
- 10:30～11:00 Talk session
- 11:00～14:30 Challenge Kitchen collaboration curry served
- Katsuta-san’s Oku-Mikawa spinach saag curry and Executive Chef Imasato’s original cacao curry 【Limited to 100 meals】 ¥1,500

## ゴーゴーカレー group launches “Go! Go! Curry Kumamoto Regional Support”

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:36:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000075866.html
- anchor: #n1779187
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゴーゴーカレーグループ、ゴーゴーカレー

Facts:
- 5％
- 5,000 meals

## 【Sponsored by Well Body】Professional soccer player Asahi Sasaki to host “FOOTBALL × LOCAL JOURNEY in Saitama” in Saitama

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000132303.html
- anchor: #n1779188
- Companies mentioned: Well Body株式会社、FBモーゲージスタジアム

Facts:
- June 21, 2026
- 10:00〜12:00

## Opens today to a strong response from day one! 永久保貴一’s 『カルラ舞う』 marks its 40th anniversary with the “オフィス・カルラ” original art exhibition; 永久保貴一, 潮見知佳 and 水都あくあ at 新宿マルイアネックス POP UP SHOP!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:22:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000308.000041146.html
- anchor: #n1779175
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライズコミュニケーション、新宿マルイアネックス、オフィス・カルラ

Facts:
- 40th anniversary of serialization
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.)
- Sunday, August 9
- 1会計5000円以上
- 1会計100,000円以上

## キュートーン-affiliated VTubers 「繰ヱとい」 and 「叉楽なぎさ」 celebrate their 1st debut anniversary! Commemorative goods available for a limited time by preorder

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:13:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000144704.html
- anchor: #n1779113
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メディア光村、キュートーン

Facts:
- Acrylic stand: ¥1,700
- Acrylic panel: ¥2,500
- Coin case: ¥2,300
- Full set: ¥6,000 (¥500 off the individual-item total of ¥6,500)
- Acrylic stand: ¥2,200
- Acrylic keychain: ¥1,200
- Tote bag: ¥1,800
- Full set: ¥5,000 (¥200 off the individual-item total of ¥5,200)
- Capital: 60 million yen

## Education and human resources rank No. 1 in AI use at 76.9%; medical care and welfare rank last at 13.8% — a 5.6-fold industry gap highlights uneven AI adoption

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000169560.html
- anchor: #n1779114
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スリスタ、ドヤマーケ

Facts:
- Education and human resources (76.9%)
- Medical care and welfare (13.8%)
- A 5.6-fold gap
- 400 company employees nationwide
- IT: 42.9%
- 0% in medical care and welfare, and public administration

## The contents of the admission gift have been decided for the ultra-limited theatrical release of the film “ATEEZ : LIGHT THE WAY IN CINEMAS,” opening Aug. 19 (Wed) at TOHOシネマズ Hibiya and other locations.

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:07:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000346.000101737.html
- anchor: #n1779115
- Companies mentioned: TOHOシネマズ、ATEEZ、チケットぴあ、カルチャヴィル合同会社、AmazeVR Korea, Inc、トラファルガー・リリーシング、AMAZE

Facts:
- Commemorative photo cards: 8 designs
- Running time | Approximately 65 minutes
- Admission | Flat rate of ¥2,800

## Notice of the transfer of the system development support business (SES business) to 株式会社テクニケーションシード

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:06:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000040187.html
- anchor: #n1779116
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミギナナメウエ、株式会社テクニケーションシード、ミギテック

Facts:
- Eligible staff: 70 people (including sales staff and engineers)
- Business transfer date: Aug. 1, 2026
- Yamamoto, a manager with more than 15 years of industry experience

## A glowing jellyfish assembled from metal. BLDB to offer its new metal model for presale on Makuake

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:05:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000183978.html
- anchor: #n1779117
- Companies mentioned: BLDB、Makuake

Facts:
- The planned retail price is ¥26,544 (tax included).
- Makuake is offering limited-quantity rewards starting at ¥16,580 (tax included).
- The unit weighs approximately 483 g.

## “EDGE 100 CHAMPIONSHIP,” in which 1,000 players can participate every day for 100 days, is coming to the poker game app “EDGE POKER”!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:01:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000080190.html
- anchor: #n1779118
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社POKER ROOM、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、日本航空株式会社、ZIPAIR、世界のヨコサワ、DeNA、POKER ROOM、EDGE POKER

Facts:
- The winners of each tournament (100 people in total)
- ZIPAIR points worth 5 million in total
- 1 million subscribers

## The 4 grand-prize-winning works in the “animate×pixiv ‘Animate Book Cover Contest’” have been selected! Book covers featuring the main visual and winning illustrations will be distributed starting Aug. 14!!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008724.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1779119
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アニメイト、pixiv

Facts:
- Entries opened on Jan. 22, 2026

## A tie-up between 東芝ブレイブルーパス東京 and 筋肉食堂 comes to fruition

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000154045.html
- anchor: #n1779120
- Companies mentioned: 東芝ブレイブルーパス東京、TANPAC株式会社、筋肉食堂、株式会社BeFree、JAPAN RUGBY LEAGUE ONE

Facts:
- Sales will begin
- Starting at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

## A collaboration between 『ドラゴンブラッド：スレイヤーズ学院』 and 『小林さんちのメイドラゴン』 begins Aug. 1!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187443.html
- anchor: #n1779165
- Companies mentioned: ARCHOSAUR GAMES、ドラゴンブラッド：スレイヤーズ学院、小林さんちのメイドラゴン

Facts:
- Cumulative sales have surpassed 30 million copies
- A total of 60 collaboration recruitment tickets
- Starting August 1, 2026
- Aug. 30, 23:59

## [From Fukuoka] “SUZU ZOO,” endangered-animal ornaments made from 100% recycled tin, to roll out in earnest at locations including 二子玉川 蔦屋家電

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000122739.html
- anchor: #n1779164
- Companies mentioned: アトラス化成株式会社、蔦屋家電、国際自然保護連合、Tindustry、テクノモデル

Facts:
- 100% recycled tin
- 8 endangered animal species
- From August 2026

## [Japanese debut] “ジャックダニエル Barbecue Seasoning,” 2 varieties for everything from meat to vanilla ice cream, launches Aug. 1

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185913.html
- anchor: #n1779163
- Companies mentioned: ユーキトレーディング株式会社、デリカ・フローラ株式会社、ジャックダニエル

Facts:
- Original: 119 g
- Fire: 116 g
- Suggested retail price: ¥1,400 (before tax)

## TVアニメ『正反対な君と僕』コラボカフェmotto cafe池袋・motto cafe大阪2店舗でのコラボメニューと描き起こしコラボグッズのラインナップが公開！

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000174272.html
- anchor: #n1779162
- Companies mentioned: rencontre合同会社、motto cafe、集英社、ラパントラック、Shochiku

Facts:
- Aug. 4 (Tue)–Sept. 13 (Sun), 2026
- Nov. 6 (Fri)–Nov. 23 (Mon, national holiday), 2026
- Broadcast across 28 stations nationwide

## Nihonkai Shimbun news site “ネット日本海” to relaunch on Aug. 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000163068.html
- anchor: #n1779161
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社新日本海新聞社、ネット日本海

Facts:
- The monthly subscription fee is ¥2,600 (tax included)
- The archive period for past editions has been extended from 1 week to 2 weeks

## A moving 120-km walk across the Seto Inland Sea, from Onomichi to Hiroshima: “Setouchi Journey Walk in Hiroshima 2026” to be held this fall

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000181446.html
- anchor: #n1779160
- Companies mentioned: せとうちジャーニーウォーク実行委員会、株式会社広島ホームテレビ、株式会社ITADAKI、シャトレーゼ ガトーキングダム せとうち

Facts:
- A 120-km route from Onomichi to Hiroshima
- A 60-km category newly added this year
- Alongside the 30-km category
- 120 km: General entry, ¥21,000
- 60 km: General entry, ¥16,500
- 30 km: General entry, ¥9,500
- 32-hour time limit
- 16-hour time limit
- 8-hour time limit
- Capacity: 700 people
- Capacity: 500 people
- Capacity: 1,000 people

## Self-reliance support day service “レッツ倶楽部大街道1日型” to open in Ishinomaki, Miyagi Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000141153.html
- anchor: #n1779159
- Companies mentioned: QLCプロデュース株式会社、レッツ倶楽部

Facts:
- Operates 154 locations nationwide, including directly managed and franchise locations
- 2026年8月1日（土）、宮城県石巻市におきまして、1日型の事業所を開業いたします。
- Capacity: 40 people

## [Affordable, high-quality 個別指導キャンパス] Announcement of expanded school premises in Aug. 2026

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000164006.html
- anchor: #n1779158
- Companies mentioned: 個別指導キャンパス、コベキャン、キャンパス、新教育総合研究会株式会社

Facts:
- Operating approximately 370 schools nationwide
- Up to 8 lessons free
- Tuition is about 60% of that at other one-on-one tutoring schools
- Tuition waived for 3 months if grades do not improve
- 80% of students enroll through referrals from friends or word of mouth

## Analysis of 3,815 manufacturing DX cases: How do DX trends differ between Japan and overseas? [ものづくり新聞 Manufacturing DX Case Analysis Vol. 09]

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000079123.html
- anchor: #n1779157
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パブリカ、ものづくり新聞

Facts:
- Nearly 4,000 manufacturing DX-related cases
- Japan: 2,127 cases
- Overseas: 1,688 cases

## LAFESTA KAWAGOE 2027: Information on trial sessions for new club members

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000174288.html
- anchor: #n1779156
- Companies mentioned: LAFESTA KAWAGOE、一般社団法人ラフェスタエンターテイメント

Facts:
- 12 people
- 15 winners

## 🎉2nd anniversary of the service🎉 “キングダム 頂天” is running a major campaign to celebrate its 2nd anniversary!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000108712.html
- anchor: #n1779155
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルーデル、集英社、キングダム製作委員会

Facts:
- コミックスの累計発行部数は1億2千万部を突破
- ・Gold: 10,000 (equivalent to 33 gacha pulls)

## [New product] 商船三井ミュージアム「ふねしる」 and 勉ゲー have jointly developed and launched a cooperative card game that teaches players about ship-based logistics

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000078998.html
- anchor: #n1779154
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TRYBE、株式会社キッズプロジェクト、商船三井、商船三井ミュージアム「ふねしる」、勉ゲー

Facts:
- Price: 1,500 yen + tax
- Play time: Approx. 5 minutes
- Players: 2–5
- Ages: 7 and up
- Release date: Aug. 1, 2026
- Opening date: July 19, 2025

## An interactive art facility opens at a temple with a history spanning approximately 1,200 years! Yamadera Galleria grand opening in October 2026

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000039926.html
- anchor: #n1779153
- Companies mentioned: 名湯一門高見屋、観光創造ファクトリー株式会社、株式会社ティーアンドエス、THINK AND SENSE

Facts:
- A history dating back 1,166 years to its founding
- More than 1,000 stone steps
- General admission: 2,000 yen
- Cafe lounge access: 1,500 yen
- Approximately 300 years in business
- 16 lodging facilities

## A huge points campaign offering up to 66 times the points!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000081470.html
- anchor: #n1779152
- Companies mentioned: 大和コネクト証券株式会社、株式会社大和ネクスト銀行

Facts:
- Earn up to 66 times the points
- 2,000 d POINT or Ponta points
- 400 Eikyū Fumetsu points
- 500 points for everyone
- 100 points for Eikyū Fumetsu points
- Capital: 9.5 billion yen

## [Sayamagaoka Station] パーソナルジムReViNa(レビナ) Sayamagaoka opens on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026! Free trial sessions available!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000115131.html
- anchor: #n1779151
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社REJUVENATE、パーソナルジムReViNa(レビナ)

Facts:
- パーソナルジムReViNa(レビナ) Sayamagaoka opens on Aug. 1, 2026
- This will be the 18th location in Saitama Prefecture
- 100 locations nationwide opened within 2 years of the first location
- ■ Enrollment fee: 33,000 yen → 11,000 yen during the opening campaign
- 部分痩せコース週1回（2ヶ月8回〜） / 39,600円(税込)/月
- フルチェンジコース週2回（2ヶ月16回〜）/ 70,400円(税込)/月
- Premium course: 3 times a week (24 sessions over 2 months or more) / 132,000 yen (tax included) per month
- Lite: 2 sessions per month / 16,280 yen (tax included)
- Lite: 4 sessions per month / 28,160 yen (tax included)

## ACID HEAD SOME RISE releases new digital single “Dream Alchemist (feat. teppei & KOPERU),” featuring teppei & KOPERU（梅田サイファー）!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000143140.html
- anchor: #n1779150
- Companies mentioned: ACID HEAD SOME RISE、teppei & KOPERU、梅田サイファー、カラオケDAM、FOR LIFE MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT

Facts:
- Digital release date: Friday, July 31, 2026
- The music video will also be released on Friday, July 31
- A 15-second spot will air on in-store monitors at Big Echo karaoke locations nationwide starting Aug. 1

## Notice of the Urayasu D Park open-access event “Summer Vacation! Let’s Have Fun at Urayasu D Park!”

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000182.000118173.html
- anchor: #n1779149
- Companies mentioned: 浦安D-Rocks、株式会社NTT Sports X

Facts:
- Open for a total of 7 sessions
- 1日2時間制

## 熊本県のお酒を飲んで被災地を応援『令和8年熊本地震 復興応援チャリティー』を2026年8月1日(土)より実施いたします

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000230.000030735.html
- anchor: #n1779148
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リカーマウンテン、楽天市場、Yahoo!店、au Pay、日本のSAKE和泉清、焼酎専門店 酒鮮市場

Facts:
- 熊本県の焼酎1本につき、100円を「令和8年熊本地震」災害義援金として寄付いたします

## “Kōshu Hanafu KYOTO EDITION,” a new craft sake created through a 3-company collaborative project by “稲とアガベ,” “心拍” and “リカーマウンテン,” goes on sale in limited quantities starting Saturday, Aug. 1

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000030735.html
- anchor: #n1779147
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リカーマウンテン、稲とアガベ株式会社、株式会社心拍、株式会社マガザン、松竹、京都市、三菱鉛筆、クラフトサケブリュワリー協会

Facts:
- Operates a chain of liquor specialty stores with 207 locations nationwide
- ・Volume: 720 ml
- ・Alcohol content: 14%
- ・Suggested retail price: 2,800 yen (3,080 yen including tax)

## “KING OF PRISM 10th ANNIVERSARY” holomodels, second release now on sale; all members of “SePTENTRION” revealed, with sales also at the collaboration cafe

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000367.000074603.html
- anchor: #n1779146
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Gugenka、KING OF PRISM、Xマーケット、ツリービレッジ東京店、ツリービレッジ大阪店、ツリービレッジ博多店

Facts:
- 3,850 yen each (tax included)
- On sale starting today, Aug. 1, 2026
- The Hakata venue opens Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026

## [Renta!] Two major promotions launch as part of “Renta! Yaoi Day 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000392.000022475.html
- anchor: #n1779145
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パピレス、Renta!

Facts:
- Membership surpasses 11 million
- “Rental” option with 48-hour access

## [Event report] “Miyu,” chosen with support from listeners, takes the stage in a furisode by Kyoto Kimono Yuzen!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000019847.html
- anchor: #n1779144
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KIRINZ、京都きもの友禅株式会社

Facts:
- We have helped more than 500,000 young women celebrate their special day
- Operates 39 locations nationwide and an online store
- Established: April 27, 2016

## サマンサタバサから、『くまのプーさん』原作デビュー100周年を記念した「クラシック プー」コレクションを発売！

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000515.000047990.html
- anchor: #n1779143
- Companies mentioned: サマンサタバサ、サマンサタバサジャパンリミテッド、Samantha Thavasa、ルミネ、タカシマヤ、高島屋、羽田空港

Facts:
- “Classic Pooh” collection handbag ￥31,900-
- “Classic Pooh” collection vertical shoulder bag ￥24,200-
- “Classic Pooh” collection shoulder bag ￥29,700-
- “Classic Pooh” collection long wallet ￥26,400-
- “Classic Pooh” collection bag charm ￥7,150-
- “Classic Pooh” collection handkerchief ￥1,650-

## 【回らない寿司を一貫80円から】日本橋すし処 二ノ宮 にて「二ノ宮特選御膳～15品～」を特別価格3,500円（税込）で提供！｜8月1日（土）～8月31日（月）開催

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000532.000055180.html
- anchor: #n1779142
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビリオンフーズ、日本橋すし処 二ノ宮、五反田 鮨あさひ

Facts:
- 80 yen per piece
- 3,500 yen (tax included)
- Regular price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
- 540 yen (tax included)
- 1日20名様限定

## Supermarket-style crane game arcade “Crane Mart” opens its first location in Aichi Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000564.000013913.html
- anchor: #n1779141
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイナムジャパンホールディングス、株式会社ネクストプレイズ

Facts:
- Operates pachinko halls in 46 prefectures nationwide
- Has been loved by the local community for approximately 11 years
- Business hours: 10:00–23:00
- Opens Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026

## tripleS moon’s original Japanese song “Dream Dress” is now available to stream!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000704.000005358.html
- anchor: #n1779140
- Companies mentioned: tripleS moon、tripleS、msnz、Objekt Trading Event、キッスエンタ.jp、SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN

Facts:
- A 4-month consecutive release run from August through November
- All 24 members together
- Available from 0:00 JST on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026
- Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026
- Scheduled for release in January 2027

## From buzzworthy summer anime to color editions of popular titles, more than 50 works are 50% off! Comic and novel sets are a great deal at dアニメストア!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000770.000005738.html
- anchor: #n1779139
- Companies mentioned: dアニメストア、株式会社ドコモ・アニメストア、NTTドコモ

Facts:
- 50% OFF
- More than 7,400 works
- 660 yen per month (tax included)
- 760 yen per month (tax included)
- Discount limit: 5,500 yen (tax included)

## Relive those days of one hit anime after another with dアニメストア! Comic sets based on anime from the early 2010s are 50% off!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000771.000005738.html
- anchor: #n1779138
- Companies mentioned: dアニメストア、株式会社ドコモ・アニメストア、NTTドコモ

Facts:
- 50% OFF
- More than 7,400 works
- 660 yen per month (tax included)
- 760 yen per month (tax included)

## Forget the scorching heat with a whirlwind isekai experience on dアニメストア! Sets of anime adaptations and buzzworthy isekai comics are 50% off!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000772.000005738.html
- anchor: #n1779137
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドコモ・アニメストア、NTTドコモ

Facts:
- Over 7,400 anime titles available to watch unlimited, among the largest in Japan (*1)
- Comic sets of isekai works are 50% off
- 660 yen per month (tax included)

## [Machida, Tokyo] Will 町田市役所 become a hip-hop mecca!? Collaboration between KEN THE 390's CITY GARDEN in MACHIDA and Machida City announced!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000883.000052170.html
- anchor: #n1779136
- Companies mentioned: 町田市役所、KEN THE 390、RHYMESTER、般若、梅田サイファー、OCTPATH、SMOKIN' IN THE BOYS ROOM、KAIHO from OCTPATH、Function Family

Facts:
- Each event has drawn approximately 1,200 people
- In 2026, the event will be held for the first time in his hometown of Machida

## Random prints for Zootopia 10th Anniversary are coming to Seven-Eleven's multifunction copiers

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001091.000155396.html
- anchor: #n1779135
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、Disney、SUNNY SIDE UP Inc.、株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- Postcards: 200 yen each (tax included)
- Sales period: Saturday, August 1, 2026–Wednesday, September 30, 2026

## 2026 fortune forecast [Sorry, but Can I Fortune-Tell You?]: Leon Kinoshita predicts your overall luck, luck in encounters, and love luck for 2026. The “First-Half-of-2026 Most Popular Readings Ranking Campaign,” offering an exclusive reading, is underway on the official fortune-telling site

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001316.000074768.html
- anchor: #n1779134
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レンサ、木下レオンの占い、みのり、せきらら、テックマニア

Facts:
- 440 yen per month

## 杉本凛, the “popular genderless influencer representing the Reiwa era,” launches an official fan club on Bitfan!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001673.000017372.html
- anchor: #n1779133
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SKIYAKI、Bitfan、VOYZ BOY

Facts:
- Their total social media followers currently exceed 900,000
- Web/app membership: 720 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 31 million yen

## The a cappella group RAG FAIR launches an official website and fan club on Bitfan!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001676.000017372.html
- anchor: #n1779132
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SKIYAKI、RAG FAIR、Bitfan

Facts:
- Monthly membership: 550 yen (tax included)
- Annual membership: 5,500 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 31 million yen

## Rock band 黒夢, which resumed activities for the first time in approximately 10 years, launches its official members' site on Bitfan!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001677.000017372.html
- anchor: #n1779131
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SKIYAKI、黒夢、Bitfan

Facts:
- Monthly membership fee: 1,100 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 31 million yen

## 西東京-born alternative rock band life crown, from along the Seibu Shinjuku Line, releases a series of singles. Their self-organized three-act show at Shimokitazawa THREE is coming soon!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001856.000055377.html
- anchor: #n1779130
- Companies mentioned: life crown、Fallsheeps、皆川溺集合体、The Orchard Japan、女王蜂、TURNSTILE、They Are Gutting a Body of Water

Facts:
- Advance: ¥3,000 (U-23/students ¥1,500) / Door: ¥3,500

## [Deadline approaching! Through Monday, August 31] TAC's CPA course Summer Discount Campaign Part 2 is ending soon.

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002548.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1779129
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社

Facts:
- Save up to 10,000 yen off the regular course fee
- Course fee after discount: 780,000 yen

## NOBLE Elegant Line “ELENI” 2026 AUTUMN COLLECTION

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002619.000011498.html
- anchor: #n1779128
- Companies mentioned: NOBLE、ELENI、ARTESANOS、WAEKURA、GAS BIJOUX、HELMUT Paris、ATELIER DE LUMEN、REMME、ベイクルーズ、LADUREE JAPON、WILL WORKS、ル・プチメック

Facts:
- Gilet / ELENI ¥45,100 BUY
- Dress / ELENI ¥34,100 BUY
- Shoes / ARTESANOS ¥24,970 (Released in September) BUY
- Pierced earrings / WAEKURA ¥7,150 BUY
- Bangle / GAS BIJOUX ¥15,400 (Released in December) BUY
- Knit / ELENI ¥29,700 - New color available BUY
- Pants / ELENI ¥20,900 BUY
- Ear cuff / HELMUT Paris ¥11,550 BUY
- Ear cuff / HELMUT Paris ¥9,900 BUY
- Top / ELENI ¥17,600 BUY
- Bag / ATELIER DE LUMEN ¥34,430 (Released in September) BUY
- Ring / HELMUT Paris ¥24,750 BUY
- Dress

## [Nippon Columbia x TMIK] Announcing collaboration to create new IP using AI technology. Developing new music entertainment starting with next-generation VSinger project “En-gene”

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005028.000019470.html
- anchor: #n1779127
- Companies mentioned: 日本コロムビア株式会社、株式会社TMIK、アゲハスプリングス

Facts:
- Capital: 100,000,000 yen

## マッチョ芸人がルミネに大集結『クリスタルジム大感謝祭～地獄の神7総選挙～』10月1日（木）開催決定！

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005232.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1779126
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業、マヂカルラブリー、ルミネ、かけおち、パピヨン、スカイサーキット、パンサー、うるとらブギーズ、いぬ、そいつどいつ、マルティンス、物語ズ、エナジー生活、義理ギリ、かもぴす、ブラゴーリ、バリカタ友情飯、サンタモニカ

Facts:
- 2026年10月1日（木）に東京・ルミネtheよしもとで開催します
- Advance: 3,500 yen
- At the door: 4,000 yen
- Livestream: 2,000 yen

## ヴィレッジヴァンガード's music label “VILLAGE VANGUARD RECORDS (ヴィレッジヴァンガードレコーズ)” announces a new release on Saturday, August 1!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006364.000018131.html
- anchor: #n1779125
- Companies mentioned: ヴィレッジヴァンガード、VILLAGE VANGUARD RECORDS、SM RECORDING、MURABANKU。、FUJI ROCK FESTIVAL、京都アニメーション、BRUTUS、CA7RIEL、Paco Amoroso、フレネシ

Facts:
- Release details for Saturday, August 1, 2026

## 【夏電書2026】実写映画公開記念！世界一“エゴい”『ブルーロック』フェア開催！

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008721.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1779124
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、ブルーロック、高橋文哉、金城宗幸、ノ村優介、アクセスBOOKS、Apple Books、アニメイトブックストア、Amebaマンガ、auブックパス、GANMA!、紀伊國屋書店Kinoppy、ギャラクシーコミック、Kindle、GooglePlayブックス、クランクイン!コミック、恋コミ、コミックシーモア、コミックフェスタ、comipo、ソク読み、dアニメストア、DMMブックス、dブック、pixivコミック、Hulu、フジテレビオンデマンド、BOOK☆WALKER、ブックライブ、ブッコミ、honto、まんが王国、まんがセゾン、漫画全巻ドットコム、マンガBANG!、マンガボックス、めちゃコミック、U-NEXT、yodobashi.com、LINEマンガ、Reader Store、髙野真央、佐藤裕之、野宮有、春の日びより、海鵜げそ、広路なゆる、片瀬ぼの

Facts:
- Enjoy a special fair where eligible titles are available for 110 yen (tax included)
- E-book fair “Summer E-Book Fair 2026”
- Live-action film opens Friday, August 7
- 2026/8/1 (Saturday)–2026/8/14 (Friday)
- Saturday, July 25, 2026–Friday, August 7

## Plush pouches and flower diffusers based on the Story of Seasons and Rune Factory series are coming as made-to-order products!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008731.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1779123
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アニメイトホールディングス、ムービック、Marvelous Inc.

Facts:
- 5,280 yen each (tax included)
- 4,950 yen each (tax included)
- Scheduled for around October 2, 2026
- Scheduled for around December 11, 2026
- July 17–August 23, 2026

## “Shuwatch!” Protecting Earth for 60 years! The “Giant of Light” descends on Kanda! This year's Kanda Curry Grand Prix 2026 is teaming up in a miraculous collaboration with ウルトラマンシリーズ! Original curry goes on sale starting Saturday, August 1!

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008732.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1779122
- Companies mentioned: ウルトラマンシリーズ、株式会社書泉、36チャンバーズ・オブ・スパイス、円谷プロ

Facts:
- ウルトラマンシリーズ marks the memorable year of its 60th anniversary
- 152 participating curry restaurants
- 32 types of novelty gifts in total
- Ultra Curry: 972 yen (tax included)
- Space Ninja Alien Baltan curry spoon, Curry Master Carry: 2,750 yen (tax included)
- Space Ninja Alien Baltan ３D sticker: 1,650 yen (tax included)
- Space Ninja Alien Baltan T-shirt: 3,960 yen (tax included)
- Space Ninja Alien Baltan & Ultraman hand towels, 2 types in total: 1,980 yen each (tax included)
- Ultraman menko cards (5 random types): 330 yen (tax included)
- Ultraman novelty storage file: 2,200 yen (tax included)

## Official puzzle game “Oshi no Ko Puzzle Star” launches the 2nd [Summer Splash] Pick-Up Gacha today, featuring Kana Arima and MEM-cho

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019873.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1779121
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、NHN、集英社、【推しの子】製作委員会

Facts:
- Diamonds for 10 pulls (3,000)
- More than 23 million copies sold worldwide across the series

## BYD launches new RACCO mini EV—fair to be held from Saturday, Aug. 1, marking the 1st anniversary of BYD AUTO山形’s opening

- Published: 2026-08-01T11:56:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000156399.html
- anchor: #n1778825
- Companies mentioned: BYD、BYD AUTO山形、株式会社EVライフデザイン山形、株式会社カーサービス山形、BYD AUTOJapan 株式会社

Facts:
- About one-third (approximately 38%) are electric vehicles
- およそ4割が軽自動車
- 2026: The era when choosing an EV means contributing to society
- Carbon neutrality by 2050
- Number of employees: 7

## Saturday, Aug. 1: A new platinum V-line necklace launches from As-me RULE, the jewelry brand that expresses “my own style”

- Published: 2026-08-01T11:56:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000008300.html
- anchor: #n1778826
- Companies mentioned: As-meエステール株式会社、As-me RULE、As-me ESTELLEグループ

Facts:
- PT necklace <45 cm, with slider> ¥120,000 (tax included)
- Limited to 44 stores
- As-me ESTELLEグループ operates more than 300 jewelry stores throughout Japan.

## 【熊本地震・緊急支援】八代郡氷川町で「大人用おむつ」「乳幼児用品」など、今必要な物資の配給を開始｜認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス

- Published: 2026-08-01T11:55:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000245.000029166.html
- anchor: #n1778827
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス、陸上自衛隊、国連経済社会理事会

Facts:
- In areas where the maximum seismic intensity of 7 was recorded
- The 3 people who traveled to the affected area this time were Jun Tetsu Sasaki, secretary-general and former member of the 陸上自衛隊 who was involved in disaster relief during the Kumamoto earthquake 10 years ago; Akira Imanari, who has experience as an ICU (intensive care unit) nurse; and Yoshiaki Kuboyama, who is responsible for coordination and cooperation with local governments and related organizations, drawing on his broad network in Kyushu.

## 【強茂】Announcement: The board meeting to review the company’s consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115 is scheduled for August 10, 115.

- Published: 2026-07-31T18:11:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2481&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=171154&spoke_date=20260731
- anchor: #n1779565
- Companies mentioned: 強茂

強茂 announced that its board will meet on August 10 to review its second-quarter financial statements.

## 【億光】The company has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against Nichia Corporation and Nichia AmericaCorporation.

- Published: 2026-07-31T18:09:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=2393&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=170933&spoke_date=20260731
- anchor: #n1779564
- Companies mentioned: Nichia Corporation、Nichia America Corporation

億光 has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against 日亞化, alleging that its flash LED products infringe 億光’s U.S. patents.

## 【頌勝科技】Announcement: The company has acquired a private placement of common shares in 濾能股份有限公司.

- Published: 2026-07-31T18:07:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=sii&co_id=7768&year=115&month=7&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=170712&spoke_date=20260731
- anchor: #n1779562
- Companies mentioned: 頌勝科技、濾能股份有限公司

頌勝科技 invested NT$5.4 million to subscribe to a private placement of common shares in 濾能股份有限公司, representing a 0.30% stake.