# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-03 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 2 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 590 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 138 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 日比谷花壇、服部緑地の温浴施設における緑化デザインで「屋内緑化コンクール2026」一般社団法人日本ハンギングバスケット協会理事長賞を受賞

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000218.000075797.html
- anchor: #n1798908
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日比谷花壇、株式会社ビーバーレコード、株式会社山﨑健太郎デザインワークショップ、一般社団法人日本ハンギングバスケット協会、屋内緑化推進協議会、一般財団法人日本花普及センター、公益社団法人日本家庭園芸普及協会

Facts:
- “Indoor Greening Contest 2026”
- The company has won an award in this contest for 5 consecutive years since 2022
- Currently operating at approximately 190 locations nationwide

## The 2nd “Piyorin collaboration bento” from ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ! All 7 varieties, including 3 new products, available for a limited time during the Obon holiday period

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000218.000124425.html
- anchor: #n1798907
- Companies mentioned: ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ、柿安ダイニング、ベベのおそうざい、まつおか、マツウラベーカリー、八百彦本店、今日のごはん 和saiの国

Facts:
- 7 types in total
- From Aug. 8, 2026 (Sat.)
- Through Aug. 16 (Sun.)
- 1,080 yen
- 1,500 yen
- 540 yen each
- 1,296 yen
- 994 yen
- 10:00
- 20:00

## Regarding medical fee claims for ultrasound attenuation imaging using the EPIQ/Affiniti series ultrasound diagnostic systems

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000253.000019698.html
- anchor: #n1798906
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィリップス・ジャパン、ロイヤル フィリップス

Facts:
- D215-4 Ultrasound attenuation imaging: 200 points
- Philips’ sales in 2025 were 18 billion euros
- Employs approximately 64,800 people worldwide
- Operates in more than 100 countries worldwide

## A partner protecting 340,000 homes in Tokyo: applications now open for additional “JKK contractors” for Reiwa ８ fiscal year

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000057497.html
- anchor: #n1798905
- Companies mentioned: 東京都住宅供給公社、JKK東京

Facts:
- Handles 10-some 10,000 repair cases annually

## Reach career-minded Gen Z candidates who can’t be reached through conventional recruiting platforms! How to use LinkedIn to attract high-potential talent

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000270.000033277.html
- anchor: #n1798904
- Companies mentioned: ポーターズ株式会社、リンクトイン・ジャパン株式会社、RGF、Bizreach、dodaX、Recruit Direct Scout

Facts:
- LinkedIn boasts more than 5 million members in Japan
- More than 2,200 companies have adopted the service, mainly recruitment and staffing agencies, including those in 12 countries outside Japan

## [20th anniversary of Krispy Kreme Doughnuts’ arrival in Japan] “Krispy Kreme on the road!” heads to Wakayama Prefecture! One-day-only event at Nanki-Shirahama Airport and アドベンチャーワールド

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000276.000075665.html
- anchor: #n1798903
- Companies mentioned: クリスピー・クリーム・ドーナツ・ジャパン株式会社、アドベンチャーワールド

Facts:
- 20th anniversary in Japan
- Limited to 300 sets at each venue
- Additional charge of 500 yen
- Regular price: 1,560 yen
- Save 360 yen

## Ame Kaze Taiyo dispatches an employee to 磐梯町 as a “regional revitalization entrepreneur”

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000294.000046526.html
- anchor: #n1798902
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社雨風太陽、磐梯町

Facts:
- 磐梯町 had a population of 3,033 in the 2025 census
- Government estimates project the population will fall to 2,035 by 2050
- Daytime population: 4,340
- Approximately 300 people currently registered

## PHONE APPLI joins 山口県’s “Workplace Development Initiative to Enhance Job Satisfaction”

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000319.000017441.html
- anchor: #n1798901
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PHONE APPLI、山口県、株式会社日本マンパワー

Facts:
- Starting August 3, 2026
- Capital: 398,365,710 yen

## “Kochi no Chi,” the official fan site for tourism in 高知県, is now open

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000036356.html
- anchor: #n1798900
- Companies mentioned: コミューン株式会社、高知県

Facts:
- A record 4.722 million people in 2023
- 4.572 million people in 2025, the 2nd-highest figure on record

## A new line of “Outing Together” goods, perfect for outings, is coming from the anime My Hero Academia! Advance orders are now open at the Shobido official online store

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000409.000057928.html
- anchor: #n1798899
- Companies mentioned: 粧美堂株式会社、株式会社ピコモンテ・ジャパン

Facts:
- The plush mascots feature all 9 characters. Each comes in a pouch and can be attached to a bag so you can enjoy taking them along on outings.
- Tote bags with name tags and PVC pockets are also available in all 9 designs, each featuring motifs and colors inspired by its character.
- The school bag with a PVC pocket (U.A. High School ver.) comes with a name tag for writing names and other details. Use it and feel like a student at U.A. High School.
- ■Advance order period: Aug. 3, 2026 (Mon.) 10:00–Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59
- ■General release: Scheduled for early December 2026.

## A tall, uniquely accomplished kayokyoku group that has women fans cheering with excitement! “風輪 Birthday Concert 2026: Shoji” to air exclusively on GAORA SPORTS

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000529.000009300.html
- anchor: #n1798898
- Companies mentioned: 風輪、GAORA SPORTS、オリコン、日本ゴールドディスク大賞、北海道日本ハムファイターズ、阪神タイガース、スカパー！、J:COM、ひかりTV、auひかりテレビサービス

Facts:
- Average height: 185 centimeters
- Takuya, with 11 years of forestry experience
- The 39th 日本ゴールドディスク大賞
- Exclusive broadcast on Thursday, Aug. 6
- Held on June 20 at Kannai Hall in Kanagawa Prefecture

## 紀ノ国屋 to hold its “Summer Full Points Back Festival”

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000548.000055282.html
- anchor: #n1798897
- Companies mentioned: 紀ノ国屋、株式会社紀ノ國屋

Facts:
- 3,000 yen or more, tax included
- Maximum award per person: 12,500 points
- The total points awarded across Rounds 1–4 are capped at 50,000 points
- 1 person per period (4 people in total)

## ダッソー・システムズ to acquire ArisGlobal, creating an AI intelligence platform for the life sciences industry that brings together drug discovery, patients and treatment outcomes

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000571.000006067.html
- anchor: #n1798896
- Companies mentioned: ダッソー・システムズ、ArisGlobal、バイオ製薬企業、メドテック企業、CRO（医薬品開発業務受託機関）

Facts:
- ダッソー・システムズ will pay approximately $1.8 billion in cash upon completion of the acquisition
- It may also pay up to $200 million in additional consideration tied to AI-related revenue targets over multiple years
- Used by more than 200 customers, including half of the world’s top 50 バイオ製薬企業
- Processes more than 12 million patient safety reports annually
- ArisGlobal has more than 1,300 employees worldwide
- Revenue in 2026 is expected to reach $175 million
- The compliance market is highly stable and forecast to grow at a double-digit annual rate, reaching $7.5 billion by 2030
- Achieves productivity gains of more than 30%

## 11 iconic items from Meishoku Cosmetics, a brand with a 141-year history, now available in “Smart Eco Pouches” from レグラージュ!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000607.000028974.html
- anchor: #n1798895
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社桃谷順天館、株式会社明色化粧品、レグラージュ

Facts:
- ￥2,200

## [Appetite-inducing French toast at a popular hidden café in Shibuya] 7 sweet and savory options to suit your mood ☆ Now available at ＃802 CAFE&DINER Shibuya

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000612.000023331.html
- anchor: #n1798894
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスエルディー、＃802 CAFE&DINER

Facts:
- ¥1,480 (tax included)
- 1,680 yen (tax included)
- 1,780 yen (tax included)
- ¥1,690 (tax included)
- ¥1,590 (tax included)
- ¥1,790 (tax included)

## [琵琶湖ホテル] Local production for local consumption expands from “food” to “flowers”: first-ever special lobby display featuring Shiga-grown anthuriums — rare flowers cultivated by specialist growers over 40 years bring a soothing touch to the height of summer

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000690.000083761.html
- anchor: #n1798893
- Companies mentioned: 琵琶湖ホテル、アンシカル合同会社、ANTHICAL、ちきりやガーデン、京阪グループ

Facts:
- 展示期間：2026年8月3日（月）～8月31日（月）
- Anthuriums carefully cultivated by the company over 40 years
- Produces more than 50,000 plants each year

## Vermeer’s Girl with a Pearl Earring to come to Japan for the first time in 14 years; 京都センチュリーホテル begins offering accommodation plans with admission tickets, limited to premium and suite rooms

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000693.000083761.html
- anchor: #n1798892
- Companies mentioned: 京都センチュリーホテル、大阪中之島美術館、朝日新聞社、朝日放送テレビ、京阪電車、関西電力、京阪ホールディングス、JR西日本、竹中工務店、TOPPANクロレ、トヨタモビリティ新大阪、ミキモト、マウリッツハイス美術館

Facts:
- Opening at 大阪中之島美術館 on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
- A limited engagement of about 5 weeks, exclusively in Osaka
- 約120万人が来場した2012年の「マウリッツハイス美術館展」
- 〈Kyoto Premium Executive Double〉 38㎡
- 〈Kyoto Premium Twin/Double〉 30㎡
- 〈Premium Deluxe Double〉 30㎡
- 〈Garden Suite〉 79㎡
- 〈Garden Junior Suite〉 48㎡
- 〈Modern Suite〉 59㎡
- The hotel’s 4.8-meter-tall landmark

## 2026 Oricon Customer Satisfaction® Survey: Actual data on “mortgage” use, based on responses from mortgage users

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000782.000034467.html
- anchor: #n1798891
- Companies mentioned: オリコン株式会社、株式会社oricon ME

Facts:
- “Variable interest rate” was the most common choice at 81.9%
- For loan amounts, “¥20 million to less than ¥40 million” accounted for 45.4% of the total
- Separately surveyed and tabulated responses from 3,472 participants
- Among loans of ¥20 million or more, “31–35 years” was the most common term
- “Cancer coverage” was the most common choice at 53.9%

## 満足度の高い『住宅ローン』ランキング 【イオン銀行】が2年連続の総合1位「付帯サービス」でとくに高評価 北陸銀行が急上昇で地銀トップに

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000783.000034467.html
- anchor: #n1798890
- Companies mentioned: オリコン株式会社、イオン銀行、PayPay銀行、楽天銀行、SBI新生銀行（旧：新生銀行）、北陸銀行、関西みらい銀行、北海道銀行、東邦銀行、山陰合同銀行

Facts:
- Covers 11,629 men and women aged 20–69 nationwide
- Number of companies (services) surveyed: 116

## 満足度の高い“ウエディング”関連ランキング┃『ハウスウエディング』【BRASS】が2年連続6度目の総合1位、『格安ウエディング』【スマ婚】が3年連続総合1位に（オリコン顧客満足度調査）

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000784.000034467.html
- anchor: #n1798889
- Companies mentioned: オリコン株式会社、株式会社oricon ME、BRASS、FIVESTAR WEDDING、Plan・Do・See、Dears Wedding、スマ婚、楽婚、anymarry（エニマリ）、今婚、タメニー株式会社

Facts:
- The survey covered 4,320 people nationwide who had held a wedding ceremony and reception at a guest house directly operated by a domestic wedding planning company within the past 5 years
- The survey covered 606 people nationwide who had held a wedding ceremony and reception within the past 5 years using a company that primarily does not own its own venue and offers wedding planning at partner venues at more affordable prices than traditional providers
- Number of companies (services) surveyed: 21

## ＜40名の専門家が評価＞『住宅ローン』ランキング┃ドコモSMTBネット銀行（旧：住信SBIネット銀行）が2年連続総合1位（オリコン顧客満足度調査）

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000786.000034467.html
- anchor: #n1798888
- Companies mentioned: オリコン株式会社、ドコモSMTBネット銀行、住信SBIネット銀行、ソニー銀行、SBI新生銀行、イオン銀行、株式会社oricon ME

Facts:
- 40 financial industry experts
- 2026 Oricon Customer Satisfaction Survey
- Aug. 3, 2026
- At 14 o’clock
- 2年連続総合1位
- Up 3.9 points
- 5% off purchases

## First-ever “Kakigori Festival” to be held at NEOPASA Hamamatsu (outbound)!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000793.000005505.html
- anchor: #n1798887
- Companies mentioned: 中日本エクシス株式会社、一般社団法人キッチンカーコネクション静岡、株式会社Pecolita

Facts:
- 2026年8月13日（木）～8月15日（土）までの3日間
- All 8 participating stores will take part during the event
- 6 stores will set up each day on a rotating basis

## “YKK AP Environmental Report 2026” published

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000818.000006735.html
- anchor: #n1798886
- Companies mentioned: YKK AP株式会社、CDP

Facts:
- 2025 CO2 emissions reduction: 11,000t annually
- Reduce CO₂ emissions from raw material procurement, transportation and manufacturing by 85%
- Recycled aluminum usage rate: 59%
- Reduce waste emissions by 18% compared with fiscal 2016
- Reduce water use by 36% compared with fiscal 2013
- 234 social contribution activities carried out
- This fiscal year's energy generation capacity introduced: 20,500kW

## Support for those affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000873.000008705.html
- anchor: #n1798885
- Companies mentioned: パーク24株式会社、タイムズクラブ

Facts:
- Application period: Aug. 3, 2026, through 23:59 on Sept. 15, 2026

## The “Get 10% back when you use V Point Pay! Points-First Payment Campaign” starts Aug. 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000947.000032321.html
- anchor: #n1798884
- Companies mentioned: 三井住友カード株式会社、Visa、Apple、PayPay、NTTドコモ、Google LLC、Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd

Facts:
- 10% back
- Maximum: 500pt
- Total purchase of at least 500 yen (tax included)

## Kawasaki will launch the “Ninja 250” and “Ninja 400” sport models, designed around riders' needs, on Sept. 5, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000958.000028066.html
- anchor: #n1798883
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カワサキモータースジャパン、株式会社エフ・シー・シー、Kawasaki Motors Enterprise(Thailand)Co., Ltd.(KMT)

Facts:
- Suggested retail price

## Kawasaki will launch the “Z250” and “Z400” super-naked models, featuring dynamic styling, on Sept. 5, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000961.000028066.html
- anchor: #n1798882
- Companies mentioned: カワサキモータースジャパン、Kawasaki Motors Enterprise(Thailand)Co., Ltd.(KMT)

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: Z250, 704,000 yen

## [Touch Happy] Make shopping at ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン a way to contribute to society!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000961.000032321.html
- anchor: #n1798881
- Companies mentioned: 三井住友カード株式会社、ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン

Facts:
- Donations are capped at 3 million yen
- The goal is to make 300,000 contactless payments during the campaign
- Donations were made to approximately 120 graduates of residential facilities in Osaka Prefecture, Osaka City and Sakai City

## [相模原市 × 神奈川県 × eiicon] Recruiting technology and deep-tech startups from across Japan! Applications open for the 2026 GLiS-Tech Acceleration Program!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000962.000037194.html
- anchor: #n1798880
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社eiicon、相模原市、神奈川県、GLiSコンソーシアム、AUBA、OtoCheck

Facts:
- A corporate network with more than 40,000 companies
- More than 100,000 matching opportunities
- More than 164 leading companies
- More than 20 prefectures
- 140 companies selected
- A cumulative total of 143 projects
- Selected companies to be determined (approximately 5)

## Kawasaki will launch the “Z H2 SE,” combining supercharged engine performance with a refined riding feel at a high level, on Sept. 5, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000963.000028066.html
- anchor: #n1798879
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カワサキモータースジャパン、ブレンボ、RIDEOLOGY THE APP MOTORCYCLE、カワサキ プラザ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 2,475,000 yen

## [TGC & TikTok Shop] TGC, the world's first to realize “See Now, Buy Now,” is creating a new consumer movement for the Reiwa era. A collaborative project is launching to mark the 1st anniversary of TikTok Shop's launch in Japan!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001015.000007466.html
- anchor: #n1798878
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社W TOKYO、東京ガールズコレクション、TikTok Shop、マイナビ、SBIホールディングス株式会社、株式会社NTTドコモ、イオンフィナンシャルサービス株式会社、amood、株式会社ABLY、nugu、nugu Japan株式会社、ダイソー、株式会社大創産業、泉佐野市、福島県、SBC湘南美容クリニック、SBCメディカルグループ、KINUJO、株式会社KINUJO、株式会社ネイリー、girlswalker、David J Production、DRUMCAN

Facts:
- This year, 2026, marks the 1st anniversary of its launch in Japan
- 2026年9月19日（土）開催予定の『マイナビ TGC 2026 A/W』
- Reserved seating: General admission: 12,500 yen
- Boasts 94% brand awareness
- The total number of people reached exceeded approximately 8 million

## 『レインストーム トロピカル』8月18日から発売

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001060.000039153.html
- anchor: #n1798877
- Companies mentioned: アサヒ飲料株式会社、レインストーム

Facts:
- Contains 40mg/100ml of plant-derived caffeine
- 250ml can
- Suggested retail price: 185 yen (before tax)

## [ホテル椿山荘東京] “Halloween Afternoon Tea,” featuring Shine Muscat grape ghost daifuku and mummy Mont Blanc pastries, starts Oct. 1

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001165.000001368.html
- anchor: #n1798876
- Companies mentioned: ホテル椿山荘東京、藤田観光株式会社

Facts:
- Online reservations: 7,800 yen per person
- Phone reservations: 8,800 yen per person

## JRE BANK account-opening campaign exclusively for Adult Holiday Club members

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001492.000017557.html
- anchor: #n1798875
- Companies mentioned: 東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、㈱ビューカード、JRE BANK、楽天銀行株式会社

Facts:
- 40% off
- Starts Aug. 3, 2026
- Through Oct. 30, 2026
- Ends Jan. 29, 2027
- Early April 2027 (tentative)

## Ichiro named brand ambassador for “Super Dry”; advertising campaign to roll out from Aug. 3

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001545.000016166.html
- anchor: #n1798874
- Companies mentioned: アサヒビール株式会社、オリックス・ブルーウェーブ、オリックス・バファローズ、シアトル・マリナーズ

Facts:
- MLB single-season hits record: “262 hits”

## A relocation consultation event for the Seisho-Ashigara area will be held in Tokyo for the first time!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001669.000108051.html
- anchor: #n1798873
- Companies mentioned: 神奈川県、西湘足柄移住コンシェルジュ、合同会社hibhi.(ヒビ)、小田原市、南足柄市、中井町、大井町、松田町、山北町、開成町、箱根町、真鶴町、湯河原町

Facts:
- From 11:30
- Until 16:30

## ふるなび begins accepting donations for a crowdfunding project by 鳥取県江府町 to create Japan's No. 1 “community park.”

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001683.000007821.html
- anchor: #n1798872
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイモバイル、ふるなび、鳥取県江府町

Facts:
- Aiming to attract 120,000 visitors annually
- Soft water with a hardness of approximately 20mg

## The special edition of the September 2026 issue of 『ESSE』, on sale Aug. 3, comes with the “Peanuts Super BIG Cooler Bag,” one of the largest ever offered by ESSE!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001718.000026633.html
- anchor: #n1798871
- Companies mentioned: ESSE、Peanuts Worldwide、フジテレビ、扶桑社、ソニーグループ、チャールズ M.シュルツ氏

Facts:
- 36 (excluding handles) × 52 × 15 cm
- List price: 790 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1400 yen (tax included)
- Load capacity: 9kg!

## 琵琶湖マリオットホテル launches “Pick & Enjoy Lunch,” a buffet lunch featuring a choice of main course and deli salads showcasing autumn ingredients from Shiga

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001833.000006521.html
- anchor: #n1798870
- Companies mentioned: 琵琶湖マリオットホテル、森トラスト・ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社

Facts:
- Number of guest rooms: 274
- 料金：1名様 4,500円
- Omi beef hamburger steak (180g) +500 yen
- Roast beef rice bowl +500 yen

## More than just YouTubers! Children make programs using professional equipment

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002129.000032951.html
- anchor: #n1798869
- Companies mentioned: NSGグループ、国際アート＆デザイン大学校、学校法人国際総合学園

Facts:
- Aug. 1, 2026
- 3 jobs involved in program production
- 35 people per session
- Sept. 26

## Current top players, including JESU-certified professional license holders, to provide hands-on coaching at “STREET FIGHTER 6 LEVEL UP ACADEMY,” held at 6 campuses nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002145.000005089.html
- anchor: #n1798868
- Companies mentioned: ヒューマンアカデミー株式会社、株式会社カプコン、JESU、Human Academy CREST GAMING、ヒューマンホールディングス

Facts:
- Held at 6 campuses nationwide
- Aug. 9–Sept. 13, 2026
- “e-Sports College” launches at 11 campuses nationwide
- More than 800 courses offered
- Founded in 1985
- 資本金：1,000 万円

## “Takatsuki Shogi Festival” to be held at Ama Site Park on Oct. 17!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002233.000031071.html
- anchor: #n1798867
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポニーキャニオン、高槻市

Facts:
- Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026
- 9:45–17 (scheduled)

## [ウェスティン都ホテル京都] Welcome autumn's harvest in Kyoto and savor authentic Japanese cuisine. “Autumn Harvest Festival Buffet” starts Sept. 1

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002307.000023303.html
- anchor: #n1798866
- Companies mentioned: ウェスティン都ホテル京都、株式会社近鉄・都ホテルズ、マリオット・インターナショナル、都ホテルズ&リゾーツ、あっさぶメークイン、八代目儀兵衛、山田製油、石野味噌、TableCheck

Facts:
- Lunch (weekdays): 7,000 yen
- Dinner (weekdays): 9,000 yen

## [ホテルメトロポリタン] “SHIN,” evolving alongside Ikebukuro, completely renovates guest rooms on the 20th and 21st floors

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002505.000030117.html
- anchor: #n1798865
- Companies mentioned: ホテルメトロポリタン、メトロポリタンホテルズ

Facts:
- Complete renovation of 84 rooms across 2 guestroom floors, the 20th and 21st floors
- Rates from ¥22,300 (Prime Queen)

## Opens brand’s first unmanned convenience store at Daiwa Roynet Hotel Matsue Ekimae; introduces the TTG-SENSE unmanned payment system (news release)

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002738.000002296.html
- anchor: #n1798864
- Companies mentioned: 大和ハウスリアルティマネジメント株式会社、株式会社TOUCH TO GO、ダイワロイネットホテルズ

Facts:
- Newly opens on August 6, 2026 (Thu)
- 10 stories above ground
- 208 rooms
- 設立：2019年（令和元年）7月1日
- Established: January 8, 1986 (Showa 61)

## A seminar titled “How to Identify R&D Themes and Make Decisions to Turn Technology into Business” by 川崎 響子, Representative Director of 株式会社ファースト・イノベーテック, will be held on Friday, September 4, 2026!!

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004616.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1798863
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファースト・イノベーテック、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- Friday, September 4, ２０２６
- Approximately 500 events organized annually

## GMOサイバーセキュリティ byイエラエ and South Korea’s LIG D&A have formed a business partnership in cybersecurity, with a focus on drones and space

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005472.000000136.html
- anchor: #n1798862
- Companies mentioned: GMOサイバーセキュリティ byイエラエ、LIG D&A、GMOインターネットグループ、GMOインターネットグループ株式会社、GMOサイバーセキュリティ byイエラエ株式会社、LIG Defense & Aerospace Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- July 22, 2026
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Capital: 5 billion yen

## The 2nd collaboration between 明治ブルガリア フローズンヨーグルトデザート and 地球の歩き方! Distribution of a special booklet begins in late August, with the campaign expanding to the Nagoya and Osaka areas.

- Published: 2026-08-03T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009294.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1798861
- Companies mentioned: 明治、地球の歩き方、学研ホールディングス

Facts:
- Distributed free at a total of 28 stores
- 32-page special booklet
- Capital: ¥19,817 million
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## Gourmet Kineya’s 特製豪華おせち2027, with cumulative sales exceeding 4.45 million sets, is now available for reservation! The special-offer “super early-bird discount” is available through November 1

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:59:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000090386.html
- anchor: #n1798774
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グルメ杵屋、ときめく！お取り寄せ、信州そば処そじ坊

Facts:
- Last fiscal year, 1.4 million tiered boxes sold out
- List price: ¥25,000 → 10% super early-bird discount: ¥22,500 (tax included)
- List price: ¥19,000 → 10% super early-bird discount: ¥17,100 (tax included)

## NTT and OptQC sign new capital and business alliance agreement toward practical implementation of optical quantum computers

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:58:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000181531.html
- anchor: #n1798775
- Companies mentioned: NTT株式会社、OptQC株式会社、産業技術総合研究所、東京大学

Facts:
- A fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits
- Aiming to complete the design of the system architecture and key technologies needed to realize a fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits by fiscal 2027
- Aiming to realize a fault-tolerant optical quantum computer with 1 million qubits by fiscal 2030

## Releases a self-check sheet on “sense of speed” by category for mid-career recruitment / Job sites type and 女の転職type

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:49:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000872.000012506.html
- anchor: #n1798776
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャリアデザインセンター、type、女の転職type

Facts:
- 資本金■5億5866 万円
- Employees: 768 (as of September 30, 2025)

## Family event “Kurasupittsu Summer Festa” to be held in Aizumi, Tokushima, on August 8! Enjoy hero shows and hands-on booths—all free for 1 day

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:48:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000146173.html
- anchor: #n1798777
- Companies mentioned: くらすぴっつ株式会社、くらすぴっつKids、四国大学書道パフォーマンスグループ「咲舞」、阿波踊人、テーブルマジックの会

Facts:
- On Saturday, August 8, 2026, at the Aizumi Town Chamber of Commerce and Industry Hall
- Date and time: Saturday, August 8, 2026, 10:00–15:00
- Phone: 088-679-1146

## Kamakura City, Kanagawa Prefecture, adopts the En PeopleX AI Interview for hiring teachers funded by the city

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:47:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188250.html
- anchor: #n1798778
- Companies mentioned: エンPeopleX株式会社、エン株式会社、株式会社PeopleX

Facts:
- August 3, 2026
- Established in April 2026

## アルテミス北海道 announces refreshed team logo

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:45:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000165716.html
- anchor: #n1798779
- Companies mentioned: アルテミス北海道、株式会社アルテミス北海道、株式会社Wiz、北ガスアリーナ

Facts:
- Operations began on Monday, August 3, 2026
- Established in 2023
- Welcomed 株式会社Wiz as its owner company, effective April 25, 2025
- Starting with the 2025-26 season, the team rebranded its colors from the previous gold and silver to pink and blue
- The team logo was refreshed to its current design in August 2026

## Collaboration based on a partnership memorandum with Mitsubishi UFJ e-Smart Securities helps strengthen the development structure and deepen operational understanding

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:40:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000109727.html
- anchor: #n1798680
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クレスコ、三菱UFJ eスマート証券株式会社

Facts:
- Operating performance for the 1st quarter of fiscal 2026

## Telling stories of Japanese sake through the “voice” of voice actors — “國酒聲醸,” a subscription service pairing voice actors with Japanese sake and shochu, launches in September 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:38:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187739.html
- anchor: #n1798681
- Companies mentioned: サケアニジャパン株式会社、JAPANFEST ATLANTA 2026Timeless Japan

Facts:
- A total of 5,800 people attended
- About 40% of attendees said they do not usually drink alcohol regularly

## New SK225SR and SK235SR short-tail-swing hydraulic excavators go on sale, expanding the next-generation excavator lineup

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:37:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000112515.html
- anchor: #n1798682
- Companies mentioned: コベルコ建機株式会社

Facts:
- From Monday, August 3, 2026
- Improves productivity by 10% compared with current models
- Expanded from approximately 270° to 360°

## [ディズニー High School Musical] Cups from Skater that bring the world of the work to life go on presale at Nihombashi Mitsukoshi’s Disney THE MARKET from 8/5 (Wed.)!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:37:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000084027.html
- anchor: #n1798683
- Companies mentioned: スケーター株式会社、ディズニー

Facts:
- Price: 858 yen (tax included)
- Price: 935 yen (tax included)
- Sales begin on Wednesday, August 5
- Sales period: Wednesday, August 5–Sunday, August 16

## Entries sought for the 33rd Japan Specialized Newspapers Photo Contest (deadline: 8/31)

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:34:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188125.html
- anchor: #n1798684
- Companies mentioned: 日本専門新聞協会、文化庁、文部科学省、帝国ホテル

Facts:
- 33rd Japan Specialized Newspapers Photo Contest
- At least 8 million pixels
- 1人5点以内
- Up to 15 characters
- Reiwa 8, August 31
- Reiwa 8, October 20

## Conducts “Training to Prevent Inappropriate Childcare” and “Mental Health Training” at 国立あゆみ保育園

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:34:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000163501.html
- anchor: #n1798685
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人絆友会、社会福祉法人あゆみ会、国立あゆみ保育園、ハッピーチルドレン

Facts:
- This fiscal year, 4 sessions each of training to prevent inappropriate childcare and mental health training are planned
- More than 90% answered “yes”
- All respondents said they could apply the training content to their future work

## [押切もえ × ヴィリーナ] First collaboration item, the all-weather Mira Pearl Pumps, launches. Elegant style and comfortable fit that moms will love; a special pair for enjoying fashion on sunny and rainy days! On sale Monday, August 10

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:34:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000022811.html
- anchor: #n1798686
- Companies mentioned: ヴィリーナ ジャパン株式会社、VIRINA、押切もえ

Facts:
- ¥19,800 (tax included)
- Available in 8 sizes
- 22.5 cm–26.0 cm

## [丸源ラーメン] Marugen Ramen Amagasaki Shimosakabe store to grand-open on Tuesday, August 11, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:33:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001494.000044964.html
- anchor: #n1798687
- Companies mentioned: 丸源ラーメン、株式会社物語コーポレーション

Facts:
- 245th store nationwide
- 25 tables (110 seats)
- Parking spaces: 36
- 3x stamp campaign
- Capital: 5.9 billion yen
- Revenue: ¥123.9 billion
- Group store sales: approximately ¥176.5 billion
- 808 stores in Japan
- 112 stores overseas

## Turn meetings into “organizational knowledge.” Major update to Tachyon 生成AI, the generative AI service for businesses, integrating meeting minutes and AI agents

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000058133.html
- anchor: #n1798688
- Companies mentioned: エムシーディースリー株式会社、Tachyon 生成AI

Facts:
- ¥2,000 per user per month (before tax)
- Monthly allowance of 500 credits
- Custom quote plans starting at 30 IDs

## 立命館大学 launches official TikTok account and appoints 18 student public relations ambassadors, “R-Tok”

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000022771.html
- anchor: #n1798689
- Companies mentioned: 立命館大学、TikTok、Instagram、YouTube

Facts:
- A practical training program lasting approximately 1 month

## Opens the Clinical Pharmacology Center, the only Phase I trial facility in the prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001218.000015177.html
- anchor: #n1798690
- Companies mentioned: 千葉大学、千葉大学医学部附属病院、千葉大学未来粘膜ワクチン研究開発シナジー拠点(cSIMVa)、文部科学省、日本学術振興会、米国カリフォルニア大学サンディエゴ校、Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute

Facts:
- Scheduled to begin in September 2026

## [Kakaku.com Insurance] Announces the August 2026 insurance popularity rankings!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000186.000046274.html
- anchor: #n1798691
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カカクコム・インシュアランス、カカクコムグループ、メディケア生命、ライフネット生命、SBI生命、FWD生命、チューリッヒ生命、はなさく生命、第一ネオ生命、ソニー損保、ジェイアイ傷害火災、日新火災、三井住友海上、エイチ・エス損保、FPC、リトルファミリー少額短期保険、チューリッヒ保険会社、アクサ損害保険、三井ダイレクト損保、楽天損保、東京海上日動

Facts:
- 70 insurance companies in total
- 28 life insurance companies
- 24 non-life insurance companies
- 18 small-amount, short-term insurance companies

## A “neighborhood living room” opens near Hakata Station and Meiji Park. All-day dining restaurant “GABBI” to open on August 7

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188387.html
- anchor: #n1798708
- Companies mentioned: AIR・FOODS株式会社、PastaPasta、ARITILE、um design、Scene&Co.、FUSE、NOBUILT

Facts:
- Morning: Breakfast centered on sandwiches made with homemade focaccia (1,800–2,000 yen, tax included)
- Lunch featuring pasta and pizza supervised by long-established Yakuin Italian restaurant “PastaPasta” (2,200–3,500 yen, tax included)
- Authentic Southern European cuisine rooted in Italian cooking and wine by chef 大神将輝 (estimated spend per customer: 6,000 yen and up, tax included)
- To celebrate GABBI’s opening, customers who spend at least 8,000 yen, including tax, during dinner will receive 1 original coin for every 8,000 yen spent, including tax.

## “We want to make children stop being afraid of the dentist”—Picture book created by a dentist in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, to be reissued in a revised edition from August 1

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000177400.html
- anchor: #n1798707
- Companies mentioned: エクスプレッソ・パブリッシング、さくら夙川駅前おきた歯科・矯正歯科、Amazon、大阪歯科大学、カリフォルニア大学ロサンゼルス校（UCLA）

Facts:
- Aug. 1, 2026
- Read to children at the clinic for approximately 5 years
- Amazon Kindle edition: 300 yen
- Paperback edition: 1,100 yen
- 24 pages

## Achieved “10 consecutive years with zero serious workplace accidents” through a “safety and health first” corporate culture; established a “cooling shelter” at its own factory and is strengthening on-site health management, including by serving shaved ice

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000180598.html
- anchor: #n1798706
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社松伸、㈲モリケン保険サービス

Facts:
- 10 consecutive years with zero serious workplace accidents
- Currently employs 34 foreign staff members
- Turnover rate: 4%
- 転倒による死傷者数（令和6年） 36,378人
- Average projected days off work due to transfer: 47.5 days

## なぜ和菓子屋が「天然氷のかき氷」をつくるのか。京都・老松 嵐山店、四代目徳次郎の天然氷で夏の一杯

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000187826.html
- anchor: #n1798705
- Companies mentioned: 老松、四代目徳次郎

Facts:
- Price: 2,970 yen (tax included)

## “Cheer Cups” deliver handwritten messages of support to athletes competing in the Inter-High; distributed at basketball, track and field, and tennis venues

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000082938.html
- anchor: #n1798704
- Companies mentioned: 大塚製薬株式会社、ポカリスエット

Facts:
- 47 versions of “determination posters” created, one for each prefecture
- This year, approximately 5,000 messages of support will be delivered to athletes
- After receiving more applications than expected, some were turned into 47 versions of “determination posters,” one for each prefecture
- ポカリスエット was developed around the concept of a “drink for sweating” and is now available in more than 20 countries and regions as a health drink that smoothly replenishes water and ions (electrolytes) lost through perspiration

## 農林水産省「AI ×『農山漁村』 インパクト創出ソリューション実装プログラム」募集開始

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000160689.html
- anchor: #n1798703
- Companies mentioned: 農林水産省、Lively合同会社、株式会社JTB、株式会社Ridilover、EYストラテジー・アンド・コンサルティング株式会社

Facts:
- July 27, 2026 (Monday): Applications open
- 2026年8月28日（金）：18:00募集締切
- From October 2026: Solution implementation and program launch

## [株式会社タミヤホーム] “Commitment to developing people” by coach 相馬朋和, who led his team to a national championship, published in a media outlet exploring non-cognitive skills

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000083151.html
- anchor: #n1798702
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タミヤホーム、帝京大学、三洋電機、パナソニック

Facts:
- 第一弾となる「帝京大学ラグビー部 相馬監督が語る 人を育てる覚悟の原点」を2026年7月28日（火）に公開しました。
- The second installment is scheduled for August 10, 2026 (Monday), and the third for August 24, 2026 (Monday).
- Earned 24 caps for Japan
- He also played in the 2007 Rugby World Cup in France.
- 2021年秋に帝京大学ラグビー部FWコーチに就任し
- Appointed head coach in spring 2022.
- Number of employees: 70 (as of August 1, 2026)

## ＜自治体×SDGs＞自治体向けフードシェアリングサービス「タベスケ」千葉市で導入決定、協力店の募集を開始

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000157137.html
- anchor: #n1798701
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社G-Place、千葉市、国際連合世界食糧計画（WFP）、一般財団法人辻󠄀・山中財団

Facts:
- Reduces food waste by 1–1.5 tons each month nationwide
- Operates in 26 municipalities nationwide
- More than 130,000 product purchasers (hereinafter “users”)
- Has helped reduce more than 60 tons of food waste in total
- Approximately 1.3 billion tons of food are wasted worldwide each year
- Japan generated 4.61 million tons of food waste in fiscal 2024
- Food aid provided to people suffering from hunger worldwide (2.5 million tons annually in 2024)
- Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate on a calorie basis was 38% in fiscal 2024

## A fierce contest played out on the board: the 31st Ureshino Onsen Wataya Festival Shogi Tournament held

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000086101.html
- anchor: #n1798700
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社和多屋別荘、日本将棋連盟伊万里支部、佐賀県支部連合会

Facts:
- Approximately 100 people took part from inside and outside the prefecture
- Approximately 150 visitors
- Established: November 3, 1950

## 【徳島県鳴門市】「鳴門市姉妹都市親善使節団」がドイツを訪問

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000125115.html
- anchor: #n1798699
- Companies mentioned: リューネブルク市、ハンブルク市、オーストリア、ドイツ

Facts:
- The 25th friendship delegation
- 1974年４月18日に本市とリューネブルク市は姉妹都市盟約を締結しました
- Delegation members: 14 (5 junior high school students, 7 high school students, and 2 accompanying teachers)
- Delegation members: 33

## アクアクララ to hold “Aqua Clara Night,” an official game hosted by 横浜DeNAベイスターズ; deepening ties with the community through sports and sharing efforts to promote resource circulation

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000001717.html
- anchor: #n1798698
- Companies mentioned: アクアクララ、横浜DeNAベイスターズ、東京ヤクルトスワローズ、株式会社ディー・エヌ・エー、ワンダリア横浜

Facts:
- Attendance: 31,121

## “wash+ Comfort,” a hotel laundry service that contributes to the SDGs through “laundry without detergent,” adopted by 尾道国際ホテル

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000053641.html
- anchor: #n1798697
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社wash-plus、尾道国際ホテル、安藤忠雄、公益財団法人日本生産性本部サービス産業生産性協議会、公益社団法人企業情報化協会、ニューズウィーク日本版、株式会社オルタナ、一般社団法人サステナ経営協会、環境省、グリーン購入ネットワーク（GPN）、一般社団法人日本オムニチャネル協会

Facts:
- Approximately 70% for the High-end model
- Approximately 50% for the Standard model
- Capital: 10.12 million yen

## Tsuno Food Industrial to exhibit at CAFERES JAPAN 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000027263.html
- anchor: #n1798696
- Companies mentioned: 築野食品工業株式会社、CUBREAD

Facts:
- Patent No. 6629395 (November 21, 2019)
- 2026年8月4日（火）～8月6日（木）

## Full operation of “Goissho,” a welfare and nursing care shared transportation service, begins in Osaka’s Abeno Ward

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000397.000016361.html
- anchor: #n1798695
- Companies mentioned: ダイハツ工業株式会社、社会福祉法人育徳園

Facts:
- Plans to provide transportation for approximately 250 people per month
- Full operation begins on August 1, 2026 (Saturday)

## Hankyu Hanshin Properties begins airing the third installment in its corporate commercial series “A town where people connect,” titled “Hankyu Hanshin Properties goes overseas?” on August 4 (Tuesday); Mio Imada visits Central Park Mall in Jakarta, Indonesia!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000604.000033147.html
- anchor: #n1798694
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神不動産株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス

Facts:
- Acquired in September 2022

## 横浜DeNAベイスターズ design | New away uniforms (2026–) arrive, with a lineup of 13 designs and more than 160 models

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000837.000058495.html
- anchor: #n1798693
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FOX、caseplay、横浜DeNAベイスターズ

Facts:
- 13 designs in total
- More than 160 models
- Slim Protection Case: 4,980 yen
- Premium Case without Mag: 5,980 yen
- Premium Panel 3,480 yen
- LCD screen protector glass (2,480 yen, tax included)

## Up to 73% off: Hamee 2026 Seasonal Lucky Bag, featuring popular items from iFace and DIVAID, launches in limited quantities—a chance to get best-selling items at great prices

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001676.000009971.html
- anchor: #n1798692
- Companies mentioned: Hamee株式会社、iFace、DIVAID、ULTRA FINE、sorureda!、DOLLY TIE、Pixio、ParallelPlastics

Facts:
- 5,830 yen (tax included)
- 3,410 yen (tax included)
- 3,520 yen (tax included)
- 2,200 yen (tax included)
- 4,070 yen (tax included)
- 4,180 yen (tax included)
- Up to 52% off
- 63% off

## Acquired naming rights to a student laboratory at 兵庫県立大学’s Himeji Engineering Campus and named it “MORESCO LAB.”

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:28:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000173831.html
- anchor: #n1798602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MORESCO、兵庫県立大学

Facts:
- Contract term: April 1, 2026–March 31, 2029

## AndTech plans to hold an online Zoom seminar on Sept. 28 (Mon.) titled “Latest Trends in Autonomous Automated Experiments Through the Use of AI, Robotics and Electronic Lab Notebooks, and Initiatives Toward DX in Research and Materials Development”

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:28:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001764.000080053.html
- anchor: #n1798603
- Companies mentioned: AndTech、物質・材料研究機構、奈良先端科学技術大学院大学、オムロンサイニックエックス株式会社、株式会社QueeenB

Facts:
- Participation fee: 66,000 yen (tax included)

## [秋川渓谷瀬音の湯] The two-day Seooto Summer Festival will be held for a limited time on Aug. 15 (Sat.) and 16 (Sun.).

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:25:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000135520.html
- anchor: #n1798604
- Companies mentioned: 新四季創造株式会社、瀬音の湯、月影のeden、森っ子サンちゃん、アラモード

Facts:
- 90 minutes from central Tokyo
- １回20分
- Curry Bread Grand Prix gold award winner for 5 consecutive years

## トレイダーズホールディングス株式会社 joins 一般社団法人 日本経済団体連合会（経団連）

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:22:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000961.000000168.html
- anchor: #n1798605
- Companies mentioned: トレイダーズホールディングス株式会社、一般社団法人 日本経済団体連合会（経団連）、トレイダーズ証券株式会社、株式会社FleGrowth

Facts:
- As of August 3, 2026

## Mitutoyo’s founding inspiration, the “Mitutoyo micrometer,” recognized as a “Mechanical Engineering Heritage” item by 日本機械学会

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:22:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000114528.html
- anchor: #n1798606
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミツトヨ、日本機械学会

Facts:
- Mechanical Engineering Heritage No. 134
- 1936
- Measurement range: 0–25 mm
- Minimum reading: 0.01 mm
- Serial No. 17

## Holding of “Our TRY & DISCOVER NOW! AWARD”

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000094173.html
- anchor: #n1798611
- Companies mentioned: T&D保険グループ、株式会社マイナビ

Facts:
- Students aged 18–29
- 2026年８月４日（火）～９月29日（火）

## Taiji Town Fireworks Festival to be held on Aug. 14, illuminating a site marking the 10th anniversary of its designation as a Japan Heritage site with approximately 1,000 fireworks and the traditional “Hashiramatsu” event

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000182609.html
- anchor: #n1798610
- Companies mentioned: 和歌山県、太地町花火大会実行委員会、日本遺産「鯨とともに生きる」

Facts:
- Approximately 1,000 fireworks

## [Create your own fragrance in a cool setting during the scorching summer vacation] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE Harajuku store to hold a 3-day workshop for elementary school students

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000141418.html
- anchor: #n1798609
- Companies mentioned: MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト

Facts:
- 3 days
- 2 groups per day
- 50 ml: 7,000 yen
- 100 ml: 8,500 yen
- All 15 stores

## [Free admission] Little Mama Festa is the perfect summer family outing! One of Japan’s largest parent-and-child festivals will be held in 3 cities: Fukuoka, Shimonoseki and Osaka

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000018471.html
- anchor: #n1798608
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エンファム、エフコープ生活協同組合、yab山口朝日放送

Facts:
- Held more than 65 times a year
- More than 300,000 moms and dads attend annually
- The event is held more than 70 times a year

## Summer vacation memories may be less about where you went and more about the time you spent getting absorbed in something together. Aruru Mall suggests “at-home experiential gourmet activities” for parents and children to enjoy together

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000237.000144334.html
- anchor: #n1798607
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社システムリサーチ、創作品モールあるる

Facts:
- Released on August 3, 2026

## パーマンコーポレーションがJISマーク認証を取得したベルト荷締機（ベルトラッシング）5年連続全国売上額No.1に！（株式会社東京商工リサーチ調べ2026年7月時点）

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:19:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000094520.html
- anchor: #n1798612
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パーマンコーポレーション、株式会社東京商工リサーチ

Facts:
- No. 1 nationwide in sales for 5 consecutive years
- July 2026
- A rich lineup of more than 85 types
- Stainless steel (SUS304)

## [Case study] How CraftBank resolved development challenges and established an improvement cycle: implementation of the AI-driven development analytics platform “supateam”

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:19:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185612.html
- anchor: #n1798613
- Companies mentioned: supa, inc.、クラフトバンク株式会社、supateam、クラフトバンク総研

Facts:
- Reduced development lead time by approximately 50%
- Distributed review concentration from 26.8% to 15.3%
- Improved rework rate by approximately 30%

## First company dormitory in Japan to receive “Healthy Meals and Food Environment” certification

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:17:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000108.000128398.html
- anchor: #n1798614
- Companies mentioned: 東北電力、東北電力ネットワーク、株式会社エルタス東北、一般社団法人健康な食事・食環境コンソーシアム

Facts:
- 6 employee dormitories
- Approximately 250 residents
- Approximately 37,000 meals annually
- A 2-year period from August 1, 2026, through July 31, 2028

## Rafool joins the “Workplace Development Promotion Project to Enhance Job Satisfaction” run by Yamaguchi Prefecture’s やまぐち働き方改革支援センター

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:17:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000352.000042113.html
- anchor: #n1798615
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラフール、やまぐち働き方改革支援センター

Facts:
- Yamaguchi Prefecture’s effective job openings-to-applicants ratio averaged 1.38 in 2025
- In 2024, Yamaguchi Prefecture saw a net outflow of 4,357 people
- The rate of companies in the prefecture without a successor is 56.4%
- Yamaguchi Prefecture’s working-age population (workers aged 15–64) peaked in 1985 at approximately 1.055 million
- It declined to approximately 784,000 in 2015
- It is expected to fall to approximately 515,000 by 2045
- Just 49.1% of people in Japan say they “feel happy through their work”
- 68.3% of workers feel strong stress or anxiety about their work or working life
- Rafool Survey has been adopted by more than 2,300 companies to date

## A time machine? In fact, it’s a Canadian-made microalgae cultivation system. Adoption is expanding from Hokkaido to Okinawa. On display again at Japan International Seafood Show 2026, Aug. 19–21!

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:16:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000146097.html
- anchor: #n1798616
- Companies mentioned: インダストリアル・プランクトン社、SEAPAジャパン、株式会社SEAPAジャパン、上磯郡漁協、NTT グリーン＆フーズ、リージョナルフィッシュ、うみの株式会社

Facts:
- Algae production is said to account for 40% of seedling production costs
- The amount of microalgae produced through continuous cultivation in a 1,250-liter bioreactor is equivalent to that produced through batch cultivation in a 75,000-liter tank
- Equivalent to 12,000 L of bag-based continuous cultivation (400 L/bag x 30)
- The standard PBR1250L model can continuously produce 200 L to 400 L of high-density algae per day
- 1日あたり35兆個の細胞を収穫することができます
- Continuous cultivation is possible for 6 weeks to 3 months from a single inoculation
- The longest recorded period is 12 months

## SHOPLIST acquires exclusive domestic distribution rights for Korean No. 1 hair salon リアンヘア

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:16:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000160607.html
- anchor: #n1798617
- Companies mentioned: SHOPLIST株式会社、リアンヘア、美創造株式会社、サムズクラブ

Facts:
- The number of member stores has exceeded 500
- Aiming to achieve annual transaction value of more than 30 billion yen

## GEO platform “Genview” launches its full version

- Published: 2026-08-03T13:12:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000028745.html
- anchor: #n1798491
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FID、Genview、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、Perplexity、Grok

Facts:
- Approximately 30 companies have used the service
- Base plan: 60,000 yen per month (before tax)
- +2,000 yen/month
- +20,000円／月・1AI
- +50,000円／月・1URL
- +5,000円／月・1名