AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 4 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 851 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 126 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Hakata-style izakaya 「あいらしか」 opens its first Okinawa location! Grand opening on Naha's Kokusai Street on August 4, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808005https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808005Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:56:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES Filed a complaint with the Osaka mayor and the director of the Osaka City Public Health Center, dated Aug. 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808006https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808006Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:55:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES Weather Map meteorologist Haruka Imai appointed official reporter for 日本遺産普及協会 ～Sharing the appeal of Japan Heritage sites nationwide as a Japan Heritage sommelier～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808007https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808007Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:55:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sharing insights from the front lines of AI implementation support and real estate brokerage! Launch of “不動産のチカラ,” a practical media outlet on real estate × AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808008https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808008Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:52:58 +0900JapanPR TIMES “SANABI” on sale at Steam Cyberpunk Fest 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808009https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808009Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:51:30 +0900JapanPR TIMES Full-scale operation begins for the 3D high-speed picking system “Skypod®” at TRUSCO NAKAYAMA’s new logistics center, “Planet Aichi”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808010https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808010Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:32 +0900JapanPR TIMES The drinkable alcohol brand 【JANGA】 is rewriting the rules of Japan’s alcoholic beverage market. Integrating apps, games, business DX, crypto assets and NFTs to create a vast Web3 economy.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808014https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808014Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nutrition science Ph.D. August Hergesheimer to speak. A special class on simple skincare that “protects and nurtures,” offering a new answer for aging skin, will be held on September 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808013https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808013Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【健康いぬ生活】Makes its first appearance at “Pet Expo” to mark its 10th anniversary! E-commerce brand creates a dialogue and tasting experience booth where it deliberately “doesn’t sell”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808012https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808012Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Gaming and entertainment X campaigns have a median impression count 1.62 times that of other industries, while repost reach is 0.52 times as highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808011https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808011Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 10 years from now, foreign workers will be “needed even more” — 55.6% of homemakers sayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808015https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1808015Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:48:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES August is blueberry month! “Menokoto Genki Classroom,” where participants learn about “vision education” and “food education,” will be held on August 5 (Wed.) and 19 (Wed.)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807843https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807843Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:44:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【相模原市】Applications open for the “GLiS-Tech Acceleration Program,” a growth support program specializing in technology and deep-tech ventures and startups!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807844Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:43:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES PEANUTS BRITTO: “PEANUTS,” beloved around the world, arrives as a new interior figure dressed in pop-art colorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807845https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807845Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:43:23 +0900JapanPR TIMES A limited-time “Earth NASA Backpack Shop” will be held at JR Nagoya Takashimaya in Aichi.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807846https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807846Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:43:08 +0900JapanPR TIMESCHIKYU Co., Ltd. is holding a limited-time shop for “Earth NASA Backpacks” at JR Nagoya Takashimaya in Aichi. The shop will sell new models featuring NASA-developed shock-absorbing material and WWF collaboration models, with gifts for purchasers. The strategic rollout is timed to coincide with the backpack-shopping season. “Happy Lawson Town,” a community-building concept centered on stores, opens its first apartment-complex location, “Happy Lawson Town Hino Takahata-dai”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807847https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807847Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:41:27 +0900JapanPR TIMESLawson, KDDI and the Urban Renaissance Agency have partnered to open “Happy Lawson Town Hino Takahata-dai,” the first location in an apartment complex, on August 4, 2026. The initiative aims to support local residents’ daily lives and revitalize the community. 【静岡県湖西市】海を眺めながら、1度きりの今日を始める。潮見坂の丘の上に絶景カフェ「ピーカン」がオープンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807848https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807848Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:41:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES“Pecan,” a café with sweeping views of the Pacific Ocean, has opened in Kosai, Shizuoka Prefecture. Representative Keito Sakakibara draws on his experience in New Zealand and aims to create a space that values connections between people. Add a “Plus ONE” option to the classic promotional calendar! A service to produce original desk calendars starting at a minimum order of 50 copies is now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807850Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKIRAMEC NOVELTY has begun offering original desk calendars with the “Plus ONE” feature, starting at a minimum order of 50 copies. They are attracting attention as low-volume promotional items with strong practical and advertising value. 8/9は「シンガポール・ナショナルデー」！マザー牧場で打ち上げる花火の数が2倍に！さらに！「シンガポール盆踊り」開催！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807849https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807849Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESマザー牧場がシンガポール独立記念日を祝い、花火を2倍に増やし、シンガポール風盆踊りを初開催。日星外交60周年を盛り上げる。 Preorders open for trading acrylic cards, trading can badges, trading Ani-Frames and more from the TV anime Koredake Kaite Shine, available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807851Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:16 +0900JapanPR TIMESAMNIBUS, operated by Arma Bianca, has opened preorders for 6 types of trading merchandise from the TV anime Koredake Kaite Shine. The company aims to attract fans with designs intended for everyday use. [Suginami, Nishi-Eifuku] The town-wide festival Nishi-Eifuku FESTIVAL, bringing food and music together throughout the day, will be held for the first time on August 22! It will also feature great-value “Fes Tickets!” and plenty of activities for kids.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807908https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807908Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A review service using gaze and driving data will launch at driving schools in July to help drivers continue driving with confidence.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807907https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807907Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESConnected will launch a review service using eye-tracking and driving data at Keisei Driving School in July. The service is expected to improve the effectiveness of driver education. The soft French bread from フランスパン神社 has won a gold award at モンドセレクション2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807906https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807906Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “A Guide to Bringing Recruitment In-House from Scratch” released | You can hire without advertising costshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807905https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807905Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES日本アドカスタム has released “A Guide to Bringing Recruitment In-House from Scratch,” a practical book on increasing applications even with zero recruitment costs. It systematizes recruitment strategies for the generative AI era and supports companies in strengthening their in-house hiring capabilities. With summer heat and increased use of electrical accessories putting more strain on batteries, Hankook & Company offers inspection tips to check before the Obon holidays.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807904https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807904Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Photo Studio ému Himeji, themed around space and planets, is opening in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture. The new location, the 7th スタジオエミュ studio, will grand open on Saturday, September 5, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807903https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807903Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES How is a doctor’s note stating “fit to return to work” interpreted in the workplace? At the 23rd 日本うつ病学会 Annual Meeting and the 50th 日本自殺予防学会 Annual Meetinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807902https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807902Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Analyzing 1,764 travel and tourism survey responses through dialogue, the beta version of “Travel Needs AI” is now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807901https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807901Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Japan reaches 100 B Corp companies!] B Market Builder Japan releases a special edition annual report looking back on 10 years of the B Corp movement in Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807900https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807900Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New B2B service “Mori-Kuri Value-Up Partner (MVP)” launches, using restoration technology to increase the value of products from vintage clothing and reuse businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807899https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807899Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【絶望の淵から年商35億への逆転劇】眠っていた織機から起きた奇跡！？顧客の声から生まれた“バスタオル代わりの神サイズ”ヒオリエの「ビッグフェイスタオル」が累計1,000万枚を突破https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807898https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807898Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Authentic Indian flavor with just hot water! Additive-free premium chai “Aramico Chai” now available at DEAN & DELUCA (Shinagawa, Roppongi, and Fukuoka)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807897https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807897Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES CloudGate UNO ranks No. 1 in the mid-sized single sign-on category in the “IT Trend First-Half Ranking 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807896https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807896Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社インターナショナルシステムリサーチ’s CloudGate UNO ranked No. 1 in the mid-sized SSO category in IT Trend’s 2026 first-half rankings. Its balance of security and convenience was highly rated. ファン付き空調ウェアは「作業着」だけじゃない。イーザッカマニアストアーズが手がけるレディース向け空調ウェア「COOL DOWN（クールダウン）」が2026年8月に発売。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807895https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807895Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES First Nagoya venue-exclusive product lineup (12 items) revealed! “PEACH-PIT 25th Anniversary Special Exhibition: Nagoya Venue,” bringing together publishers from across the industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807894https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807894Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES AtHeart to release “3!4!,” the 2nd single from the “TIME TRAVEL PROJECT,” on August 19!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807893https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807893Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Supporting restaurants in enhancing the customer experience through the “taste performance” of alcoholic drinks served in glassware. GLASSBACCA launches full-scale “Taste Performance Verification and Glass Selection Support” for restaurants, enabling professionals to visit and consult togetherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807892https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807892Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES August 8 is Filial Piety Day! At 肉と炒め野菜 ステーキロッヂ 秋葉原電気街口店, anyone who is 88 years old gets a free steak! Plus, those whose age includes an 8 have a great chance to get a free steak in a lottery, with 1 in 10 winning!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807891https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807891Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES August 23 event] A charity event that goes beyond the fields of nursing care and welfare, “Barefoot Adventure,” will be held in Kozaki Town, Chiba Prefecture! Part of the proceeds will be donated to the town's Board of Education to provide books for childrenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807890https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807890Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES For “parent-child golf debuts” made difficult by the sweltering heat, try the cool indoors. GOLF CITY in Nishinomiya, Hyogo, offers summer-vacation-only round lessonshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807889https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807889Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Why are “3 friends living together” turned away by Japan’s rental housing market? A co-living property designed around “the way users want to live” has been produced and is now welcoming tenants.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807888https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807888Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Experience the world of the “Daruma-san” series, which has sold more than 10 million copies, with all 5 senses! To coincide with the literary museum exhibition “The World of Hiroshi Kagakui,” limited-time collaborative menu items and a Kitpas workshop will be offered at COLERE inside the Yamanashi Prefectural Museum of Arthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807887https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807887Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Digitization of form data and integration with core systems] Launch of “FUNNEL FLOW” — supporting the automatic digitization of forms that differ by business partner, through to registration in core systemshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807886https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807886Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Clinics representing the beauty medical industry gather! “Beauty Medical Career Fair 2026” to be held for doctors, nurses, and reception counselors — A day to discover the “reality and rewards of the workplace” that you won’t find by looking only at salary and conditionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807885https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807885Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Prevent “issues with parents’ homes and vacant houses” that are easy to put off | Individual inheritance and will consultations to be held in 7 cities nationwide around the Obon periodhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807884https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807884Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Yoii joins research on a national project selected by NEDO — begins research and development of a platform that uses LLMs while protecting companies’ confidential data through secure multi-party computation (MPC)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807883https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807883Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [ラーメン魁力屋] “Half-Price Fried Rice Set Meal Festival” for app members only! Enjoy the No. 1 popular set meal for 159 yen (tax included)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807882https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807882Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Obon-only offer] All-you-can-eat Kuroge Wagyu sukiyaki for 4,980 yen, plus a new course featuring 6 kinds of summer vegetables! | 肉酒場ケナシバhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807881https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807881Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Releases a “China Physical AI Companies Chaotic Map” covering notable physical AI companies in China - 株式会社Listerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807880https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807880Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Latest as of August 2026] Pet insurance rankings updated! | ｉ保険（あいほけん）https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807879https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807879Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications open for the 2028 school-entry randoseru season. 鞄工房山本 begins accepting requests for randoseru catalogs for children currently in their middle year of kindergartenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807878https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807878Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Students who used a basic “chemistry calculation workbook” showed a significant improvement in chemistry test scores — revealed by analysis of the company’s own datahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807877https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807877Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI Club qualifies for the national competition! A student from 青楓館高等学院 will speak at “Education AI Summit 2026,” supported by 文部科学省 and デジタル庁https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807876https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807876Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES We will hold the “Yasaka Taxi Kyoto Railway Museum 10th Anniversary Edition and Kyoto Certification Edition Special Exhibition & Special Greeting at 京都鉄道博物館”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807875https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807875Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Surpasses 9,000 units sold. WAQ FIELD WAIST FAN, which directs air inside clothing, resumes regular shippinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807874https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807874Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【実証実験結果報告】ビーライズ、広島ドラゴンフライズ公式ファンアプリ「マイドラAI」にて、AIアバターとの対話によるファンエンゲージメントとスポンサー価値の向上を確認https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807873Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES アソビシステム and ORIGINAL sign a capital and business alliance, forming a strategic partnership with a long-term vision to connect Japanese culture with international markets and establish it therehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807872https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807872Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社レスタス, which operates a personalization business, appoints Soichi Maki as executive officer and marketing department headhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807871https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807871Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Free, Aug. 18 (Tue.)] Marubun Technical Seminar: “Introduction to Protective Components: How to Select a Fuse”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807870https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807870Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Official website launched for STADIUM AI, a sports video DX service using AI camerashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807869https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807869Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Building a community-based support system for babies’ head shapes: More than 130 people, including pediatricians, neurosurgeons and midwives, attend a seminar hosted by the Niigata Prefectural Midwives Associationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807868https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807868Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES <5th EC & Mail-Order DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Summer]> Exhibition to expand business and improve operational efficiency for EC and mail-order businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807867https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807867Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Women with no dating experience | 73.0% of men say they “don’t care” or “don’t really care,” citing reasons such as “it doesn’t matter if I fall in love” and “personality and compatibility matter more” [Survey by ハッピーメール]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807866https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807866Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES More than 40% of parents believe “the government runs evacuation shelters”; about 10% recognize the government’s “evacuee-led” model, highlighting gaps in understanding of public systems that support disaster preparednesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807865https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807865Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Shiho Kuwaki wins an overseas women’s major with gear from ブリヂストンゴルフ!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807864https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807864Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 2026 Survey on Returning to Hometowns for the Obon Holiday: More than 1 in 3 have encountered aggressive driving; dashcam installation rate is just over 70%, among other findings (Part 4)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807863Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Kids Sushiro”: スシロー and GAZOO Racing team up for the first time! Enjoy a fun summer vacation day with the family and “SUSHIGO!” Products featuring collaboration-exclusive mini cars for 4 GR vehicle models are now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807862Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [40% appointment-setting rate] Seminar on increasing both store visit and conversion rates by outsourcing inquiry follow-up, held Aug. 18 and 20 | Ielove GROUP and Rakunagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807861https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807861Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES アソビシステム and ORIGINAL sign a capital and business alliance, forming a strategic partnership with a long-term vision to connect Japanese culture with international markets and establish it therehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807860Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nearly half have no summer vacation! About 60% say high prices and the weak yen “affect” their summer plans / 女の転職type survey of working women [No. 137]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807859https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807859Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES On sale Aug. 4 (Tue.)! Following last year’s popularity, the summer beef tongue appreciation festival “Summer Tan Fes Bin 2026” returns, delivering 一心たん助’s premium beef tongue at an astonishing price!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807858https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807858Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 夏休みはマグロを食べる？パズルで遊ぶ？くら寿司×解体パズル初コラボ！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807857Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Buy 2 eligible rice balls and 1 drink at the same time and get 1 drink effectively free! Available for 5 days only, from Tuesday, August 11 through Saturday, August 15https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807856Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Give “Shimane” to friends who need more “Shimane”! The “Shimane Supplement Project,” a U-turn support initiativehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807855Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 2026 Survey on Souvenirs for Visits Homehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807854Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae launches cyber penetration testing for local governmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807853Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [JAF Tochigi] Make summer vacation memories! “Mini 4WD Workshop” for parents and children to build and race cars, to be held for JAF members on Thursday, August 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807852https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807852Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【ロンハーマン】Topologieの人気モデル「Cloud Tote」より、洗練されたモノトーン仕様の別注モデルが登場https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807733https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807733Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:26:29 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Free extra-large noodle portions and toppings campaign] “Chukasoba Senmon 田中そば店 Ishinomaki” opens at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, August 8!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807734https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807734Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:24:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES Putting “improvement know-how” developed at worksites nationwide to use—not letting it go to waste: “Hata-Can” enters its 8th year and holds its first in-person awards ceremony at its Kobe headquartershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807735https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807735Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:23:53 +0900JapanPR TIMES [New capsule toy] Adorably quirky haniwa become pouches! “Fluffy Haniwa Pouch” launches in early August 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807736https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807736Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:22:58 +0900JapanPR TIMES The sun of Miyakojima nurtures their fruit-like sweetness. New additive-free tomato juice made with 100% “Petit Puyo” tomatoeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807737https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807737Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:22:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【新製品リリース】ミラー ハリスから10mLサイズの「ポケット エディション」が新登場https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807738https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807738Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:21:00 +0900JapanPR TIMES 坂手建設㈱ sets up a rest area combining a “cooling room” and “Hyper CLT ground-protection panels” to prevent heatstroke at construction siteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807744https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807744Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Releases results of a survey on recruitment activities for graduates of 2027–2028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807743Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 国内外98施設のホテルやレストランを展開するカトープレジャーグループが「楽楽自動応対」のAI機能を活用して外国語対応を効率化https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807742Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bring the accelerating perfume market trend into your car! John's Blend launches the premium car air freshener “Fragrance Gel Can,” offering a pleasant blend of perfume × musk, in August 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807741https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807741Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Cross-Cultural Understanding Framework, 14th installment] “Culture Map: Italy Edition” released 《Free materials available》https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807740https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807740Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Growing together toward a Japanese-born cola brand. Becomes the first soft drink brand to adopt FiNANCiE. UMAMI COLA opens its official community and begins recruiting initial supporters.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807739https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807739Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Ism Foods] From Fukushima, which experienced the Great East Japan Earthquake, to Kumamotohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807745https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807745Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:19:57 +0900JapanPR TIMES Archive of “New Graduate Recruitment Mirai Conference 2026 Summer,” hosted by 株式会社MiL and sponsored by our company, now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807746https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807746Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:19:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Takakatsu Group] Hosting a student design competition for the next generation responsible for regional circulationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807747Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:18:23 +0900JapanPR TIMES Men’s eyebrow salon “kegirai” to open its Ginza-Shimbashi location on September 1 (Tuesday)! Bringing a new “eyebrow grooming” routine to the business district.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807748https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807748Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:17:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES あのさん×レジェンド清水国明さんが世代を超えて初共演！FMX、ブックオフ「36th創業祭」新CMの包括的なブランドコミュニケーションを支援https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807750Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:17:07 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Recommended by 全日本かるた協会] Competitive karuta practice tatami mats now available. Just unfold them to make “I want to practice karuta at home!” a realityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807749https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807749Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:17:07 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Sanjo City, Niigata Prefecture, hometown tax donations] Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake: 三条市 begins accepting proxy disaster-relief donations for 熊本県宇城市 through ふるさとチョイスhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807751https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807751Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:16:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES From “the limit” to “a little further into the future”—DAO and the star town of Saji: “Ninketto Petit in Tottori-Saji 2026” confirmed for September 4 (Friday)–5 (Saturday), 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807752Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:16:07 +0900JapanPR TIMES 三菱地所、複雑な不動産リース対応に向け「ProPlus」を採用https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807753https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807753Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:15:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES GAACAL launches collaboration items featuring fantastical art by illustrator ホラグチカヨ × サンリオキャラクターズ to brighten everyday life!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807621https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807621Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:13:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Disaster response support using camper vans] Camper vans to be loaned to support areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807622https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260804-09/index-en-p4.html#n1807622Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:12:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES