# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 of 10

One 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.

## Umbrella brand “Wpc.” unveils new vinyl umbrellas and ultra-lightweight folding umbrellas for fall/winter 2026, including the “Fleurir Umbrella” with dimensional flower accents and the “Heart Umbrella” with heart-shaped piping

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000427.000058622.html
- anchor: #n1807792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワールドパーティー、Wpc.、楽天市場、ZOZOTOWN、Amazon、マルイウェブチャネル、d fashion、MAGASEEK、LOCONDO、Wpc. and ST、タカシマヤ

Facts:
- Fleurir Umbrella (¥2,860 including tax)
- Heart Umbrella (¥2,640 including tax)
- Wavy Umbrella (¥2,640 including tax)
- Air Light Umbrella Kinmokusei & Ginmokusei Mini (¥3,520 including tax)
- Air Light Umbrella Blooming Petal Mini (¥3,520 including tax)
- Umbrella weighs approximately 115 g
- Umbrella weighs approximately 120 g
- 55 cm rib length
- Rib length: 61 cm
- Rib length: 58 cm
- Rib length: 60 cm

## 【New product】Do you really need a large dish-drying rack? The “Expandable Flat Dish-Drying Rack” extends only when needed and is just right for a small amount of dishes

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000429.000077335.html
- anchor: #n1807791
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シービージャパン、株式会社LIXIL

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,860 (tax included)
- The main unit measures approximately 36.7 cm
- The main unit extends by 8 cm
- 81.4% consider the kitchen to be part of the living/dining room furniture
- 40.0% also want an “organized space that doesn’t look lived-in”
- 51.4% are dissatisfied with storage.

## Orico wins the poster session (Grand Prize) at the Japan DX Awards 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000084623.html
- anchor: #n1807790
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オリエントコーポレーション、日本DX大賞実行委員会

## The hugely popular idol group FRUITS ZIPPER is teaming up with 東武鉄道 from Aug. 6, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000447.000064591.html
- anchor: #n1807789
- Companies mentioned: 東武鉄道、アソビシステム株式会社、FRUITS ZIPPER、GRe4N BOYZ

Facts:
- Tojo Line new 90000 series trains
- Tobu Urban Park Line 80000 series
- ※Scheduled to begin operations from 9/27
- 7-member idol group

## Limited-time O-bon season offering from 『ステーキのどん』! Popular “Japanese Black Wagyu Steak” available at all locations

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000449.000007269.html
- anchor: #n1807788
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アークミール、ステーキのどん、しゃぶしゃぶ すき焼 どん亭、ステーキハウス フォルクス

Facts:
- Japanese Black Wagyu Steak 100 g: 2,980 yen (3,278 yen including tax)
- Japanese Black Wagyu Steak 150 g: 3,580 yen (3,938 yen including tax)
- Japanese Black Wagyu Steak 200 g: 4,380 yen (4,818 yen including tax)
- Locations: All 62 ステーキのどん restaurants

## Generative AI enables NDA reviews based on in-house standards! 10 NDA playbooks added to the “Legal AI Kit” from OLGA AIコンサルティング

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000457.000033386.html
- anchor: #n1807787
- Companies mentioned: GVA TECH株式会社、OLGA AIコンサルティング、ChatGPT、Copilot、Gemini、Claude

Facts:
- 10 types of “NDA (Non-Disclosure Agreement) Playbooks”
- Released in July 2026
- Capital: 409 million yen

## Shinwa Construction develops and distributes Shinwa Solaris pouch ice to help combat heatstroke at construction sites through food

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000465.000054281.html
- anchor: #n1807786
- Companies mentioned: 信和建設株式会社、FULLLIFE株式会社、信和グループ

Facts:
- 1袋80gの食べ切りサイズ
- Best before: 120 days from the date of manufacture
- Founded: 1892
- Established: September 12, 2012

## 大人女性の「朝、メイクが決まらない」悩みに。 “朝の美膜乳液”を含む「コラリッチ ソア 朝のトライアルセット」を８月４日“朝活の日”に先行発売

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000003705.html
- anchor: #n1807785
- Companies mentioned: キューサイ株式会社、コラリッチ ソア、楽天、Amazon

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
- Setup Lotion 40 mL
- Day Lift Essence Milk 12 mL

## Kenichi Anjo, technical advisor to IMAGICA GROUP, named a member of the ACM SIGGRAPH Academy — recognized for many years of research, practice and industry contributions in computer graphics

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000037973.html
- anchor: #n1807784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IMAGICA GROUP、株式会社オー・エル・エム・デジタル、ACM SIGGRAPH、ACM SIGGRAPH Academy、OLM Digital、OLMグループ、CESA技術委員会、VFX-JAPAN、Visual Effects Society、文科省CREST、SIGGRAPH Asia 2018

Facts:
- “SIGGRAPH 2026,” an international conference on computer graphics and interactive techniques held in Los Angeles from July 19 to 23, 2026
- In 1975, University of Utah researcher Martin Newell

## 15 “hidden gem” companies from across Japan demonstrate workplace environments fit for the next generation! Some companies have earned their renewal for a record 6th time — August 2026 renewal companies announced

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000490.000039303.html
- anchor: #n1807783
- Companies mentioned: AWS株式会社、株式会社樋口総合研究所、株式会社ホームショッピング、株式会社HUMEDIT、株式会社アスタリスク、株式会社エアリー、株式会社たいや内科クリニック、トランスファシステムサポート株式会社、株式会社永田屋、株式会社日通建、株式会社リアルソフト、株式会社リズネット、株式会社クリーブウェア、株式会社フェイバリット、株式会社ラフール、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構

Facts:
- Approximately 383 companies certified to date

## [Grand Prix winner announced] Yuki Takada wins Bishoujo Koshien Vol.31! More than 15 million total social media impressions as an 8-day battle comes to a close

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000490.000141380.html
- anchor: #n1807782
- Companies mentioned: ファンテック株式会社、株式会社BUZZ GROUP

Facts:
- Held over 8 days

## Article for businesses now available! タレントパワーランキング conducts an in-depth analysis, using survey data, of celebrities appearing in fast-food chain commercials!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000499.000062573.html
- anchor: #n1807781
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーキテクト、タレントパワーランキング

Facts:
- 1280 celebrities selected
- Approximately 330 people selected for the image survey
- 1年に4回（2月、5月、8月、11月）実施
- A total of 4,400 people surveyed

## Enjoy authentic flavor with just a quick mix! New releases and sequential renewals in the mixed-rice seasoning series, including “Enjoy the Ingredients: Grilled Cod Roe and Kelp Rice Seasoning,” made with honkare bonito stock, from September 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000501.000019495.html
- anchor: #n1807780
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にんべん、NIHONBASHI

Facts:
- New release from Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Limited-time offering from September to November
- Limited-time offering from December to February
- Carefully prepared over 4 to 6 months

## フードロス対策の一環、年月表示への切り替えも 「薫る味だし・素材薫るだし」の賞味期間を6ヶ月延長 だしパック18商品、2026年9月1日の生産分以降、順次適用

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000502.000019495.html
- anchor: #n1807779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にんべん、薫る味だし、素材薫るだし

Facts:
- After the change: 18 months
- For products manufactured from September 1, 2026 onward
- For products manufactured from January 1, 2027 onward

## See at a glance how to dilute your noodle soup base! Bottle and packaging revamped for “つゆの素 300ml,” making it easier for cooking beginners to use. Renewal on Tuesday, September 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000503.000019495.html
- anchor: #n1807778
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にんべん、にんべん

Facts:
- 「つゆの素 300ml」
- The main users of the previous “つゆの素300ml” product are people in their 30s and 40s
- Approximately 70% of the total

## [Technology Trends Report] Survey of domestic patents related to “renewable energy × AI” — analysis of related patents from 三菱電機, 東芝, 日立, トヨタ and others

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000509.000042056.html
- anchor: #n1807777
- Companies mentioned: リーガルテック株式会社、三菱電機株式会社、東芝、日立、トヨタ、東北電力株式会社、東北大学、日立パワーソリューションズ、トヨタ自動車株式会社、豊田通商株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: 493 million yen (including capital reserve)

## VTubers partner with Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, to carry out projects and promote tourism

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000519.000058260.html
- anchor: #n1807776
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、株式会社uyet、ななしいんく、因幡はねる、羽流鷲りりり

Facts:
- From August 4, 2026
- A total of 2 livestreams are planned for September and March 2027
- A total of 3 videos are planned for release in July and February 2027
- The initiative is being carried out in Hokota City, Ibaraki Prefecture, as well as a total of 8 municipalities: Niimi City, Okayama Prefecture; Hachimantai City, Iwate Prefecture; Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture; Tamana City, Kumamoto Prefecture; Tarui Town, Gifu Prefecture; Tsurui Village, Hokkaido; and Kawaguchi City, Saitama Prefecture

## Purchasing behavior and experience related to agentic commerce: 43.9%; those who want AI to handle purchases and payments: 2.2%

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000543.000022451.html
- anchor: #n1807775
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネットプロテクションズ、NP総研、楽天

Facts:
- 43.9% use AI services several times a week or more
- 83.7% are willing to use AI-generated payment recommendations

## Jibun Bank app renewal planned for late October 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000544.000026860.html
- anchor: #n1807774
- Companies mentioned: auじぶん銀行株式会社、auフィナンシャルグループ

Facts:
- Late Oct. 2026

## Do people age after retirement? Do they slack off when working from home? Makiko Nakamuro gives it high praise! “The Science of Work,” which overturns conventional wisdom about work with evidence, goes on sale August 5

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000554.000045710.html
- anchor: #n1807773
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイヤモンド社、ダイヤモンド社

Facts:
- Living far from the workplace increases the risk of divorce by 40%
- Introducing remote work boosts productivity and cuts the turnover rate in half
- Output plateaus at “48 hours a week”
- “The satisfaction of getting promoted” lasts only 1 year
- List price: 1,980 yen (tax included)

## Official fanbook for the TV anime “Tamon-kun Ima Docchi!?” set for release on Saturday, October 17, 2026! Preorders now open!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000555.000053064.html
- anchor: #n1807772
- Companies mentioned: 松竹株式会社、白泉社、F/ACE、アニメイト

Facts:
- The original manga series has surpassed 3.5 million copies in cumulative circulation
- [Price] 3,500 yen (3,182 yen before tax)
- B5 portrait / 76 pages (including cover) / full color

## [タイパコスメ サボリーノ] Miki Fujimoto offers a “wipe” commentary on her hectic mornings! New web commercial showcasing a moisturizing boost even on rushed mornings released today

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000568.000038303.html
- anchor: #n1807771
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス BCLカンパニー、サボリーノ、タイパコスメ

Facts:
- 1.2 billion sheets shipped cumulatively
- ¥2,090 (tax included)
- ¥660 (tax included)

## ディズニー＆ピクサー映画最新作『トイ・ストーリー5』の世界観を表現したアートキャンディが登場！7月21日よりルミネエスト新宿店で先行販売中のアイテムが、8月4日より全国店舗・公式サイトで発売決定

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000569.000018984.html
- anchor: #n1807770
- Companies mentioned: ディズニー、ピクサー、ウォルト・ディズニー・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社Suikosha、PAPABUBBLE、Craft Candy Theater

Facts:
- Price including tax: 880 yen
- Price including tax: 2,500 yen
- Tax-included price: 640 yen each

## Satsudora introduces “Kanly Local Inventory” at all 196 stores. Based in Hokkaido, the drugstore chain maximizes customer appeal through digital inventory visibility and a strong local focus.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000597.000037205.html
- anchor: #n1807769
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カンリー、株式会社サッポロドラッグストアー、Google

Facts:
- More than 130,000 stores

## To mark the collaboration between “Wizardry Variants Daphne” and “Final Fantasy XI,” ads are running across the Greater Tokyo area, including on the JR山手線, at 38 stations in the metropolitan area, and on in-taxi digital signage.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000598.000080650.html
- anchor: #n1807768
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドリコム、株式会社スクウェア・エニックス、JR山手線、S.RIDE、DiDi、Valve Corporation、Drecom Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- Placement locations: 61 displays at 37 stations
- Will celebrate its 45th anniversary in 2026
- 24th anniversary of operations since the service launched

## Online factoring service “レゾナス” to accept applications during the Obon holiday period, supporting funding needs during the extended break

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000643.000005365.html
- anchor: #n1807767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイズ、レゾナス、トラミー、メディアレーダー、ファクログ

Facts:
- Fees starting at “1.0%”
- Tokyo Stock Exchange Growth: 5242
- Founded in 2007
- 2022 technology company growth rankings

## キャディバッグから「プリングルズ」！？あのロング缶がそのままパッケージになった遊び心満載のゴルフボールが8月7日(金)より全国のゴルフ５で順次発売！

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000668.000042346.html
- anchor: #n1807766
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルペン、プリングルズ

Facts:
- 1スリーブ3球入り 税込999円
- Sales: 268.6 billion yen
- Ordinary profit: 10.4 billion yen

## 【SOFFICE】Get ready for rising prices with functional women’s suits that offer UV protection (1), year-round wear and great value!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000750.000030981.html
- anchor: #n1807765
- Companies mentioned: はるやま商事株式会社、SOFFICE

Facts:
- Price: 17,490 yen including tax
- Starting Thursday, August 6, 2026

## A new option for the growing concerns over giving up a car as Japan ages. Free, one-stop service handles everything from vehicle pickup when inheriting a car or surrendering a driver’s license to the required paperwork! Nakajima Jidosha Kogyo opens the “Vehicle Procedures and Pickup Center” exclusively in Saitama Prefecture.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000752.000036445.html
- anchor: #n1807764
- Companies mentioned: 中嶋自動車工業株式会社、G LION GROUP、ジーライオングループ

Facts:
- There were 435,067 voluntary driver’s license surrenders in 2025.
- Group employees: 5,792 (March 2026)
- Group companies: 163 (March 2026)
- Group locations: 503 stores (March 2026)
- Fiscal 2025 sales: 462.8 billion yen

## Every Aug. 7 is “Hanamaru Day.” A new commemorative day has been established to celebrate everyone’s hard work with a “Hanamaru,” together with Sanrio’s “Hanamaru Obake.”

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000755.000037629.html
- anchor: #n1807763
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンリオ、一般社団法人日本記念日協会、KADOKAWA、はなまるうどん、キデイランド、BOX cafe&space、キュープラザ原宿店、HEP FIVE店

Facts:
- 98 はなまるうどん stores nationwide
- 27 キデイランド stores
- For a total of 87 winners
- 15 キデイランド stores nationwide

## 小芝風花さん、木村昴さん、ハライチ澤部佑さん出演小芝さんが様々なマンガのジャンルを満喫。3人の息ぴったりな「てへ」にも注目！ コミックシーモア新TVCM 2026年8月4日(火)より全国で放映開始

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000765.000009284.html
- anchor: #n1807762
- Companies mentioned: NTTソルマーレ株式会社、コミックシーモア

Facts:
- Begins airing nationwide on Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- コミックシーモア “Three Manga Lovers: Having Way Too Much Fun with Genres” (15 seconds)
- A double campaign will give 10 winners 1,000 Seymour Points on the spot.
- Period: Tuesday, August 4, 2026, 10:00–Monday, August 10, 23:59

## ISFnet has been recognized as a “Key Partner” by 株式会社日立ソリューションズ東日本.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000776.000042830.html
- anchor: #n1807761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイエスエフネット、株式会社日立ソリューションズ東日本、日立Gr.、AWS、OCI

Facts:
- 51 people in total
- Approximately 2,300 people

## ふるさと納税forGood、郡山市の「社会起業家加速化支援プログラム」採択事業者によるプロジェクトの寄附受付開始

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000786.000021621.html
- anchor: #n1807760
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ボーダレス・ジャパン、FindValue株式会社、郡山市

Facts:
- Sales for fiscal 2025 reached 10.5 billion yen.
- Donation drive period: Thursday, December 31, 2026
- Established: 2007

## Search and use review insights that don’t appear in the body of contracts with AI. LegalOnアシスタント adds a Word comment search feature.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000796.000036601.html
- anchor: #n1807759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LegalOn Technologies、LegalOn、LegalOnアシスタント、GovernOn（ガバオン）

Facts:
- The number of companies globally adopting paid Professional AI services surpassed 8,500 as of the end of March 2026.
- Capital and other funds: 20.15 billion yen (including capital reserves and other funds)

## Make the most of summer at Taito! “Taito Summer Festival 2026” is here.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000800.000041970.html
- anchor: #n1807758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タイトー、タイトーステーション、タイトーオンラインクレーン、タイクレ、Nintendo Switch、バブルボブル シュガーダンジョン ブースト、App Store、Google Play、Apple Inc.、Google LLC.

Facts:
- タイトーステーション and タイトーFステーション, operating 173 stores nationwide
- The number of registered users has surpassed 5 million.
- Clear card size: H88 × W63 mm
- Fan size: 240 × 170 mm
- スタンプを1つ獲得するごとに、タイトーステーションアプリポイント200ptをプレゼント
- 1 item from any of 4 varieties of Karaage-kun (288 yen including tax)
- 300 winners will receive Karaage-kun.
- Number of winners: 1

## Self-service survey tool QiQUMO takes No. 1 in 4 categories in the “2026 First-Half BOXIL Document Request Rankings.”

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000801.000004729.html
- anchor: #n1807757
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クロス・マーケティング、スマートキャンプ株式会社、BOXIL SaaS、QiQUMO

Facts:
- One of Japan’s largest survey panels, with approximately 14.73 million respondents (as of April 2026)
- Fully usage-based pricing: no basic fee. “Number of questions × number of samples × 11 yen (including tax)”
- Available from a minimum of 2,200 yen (including tax)

## “The Essence of New Business,” co-authored by 01Booster representative George Goda, goes on sale Aug. 5.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000819.000016550.html
- anchor: #n1807756
- Companies mentioned: 01Booster、株式会社01Booster、角川アスキー総合研究所、KADOKAWA、スイス・ビジネス・ハブ投資促進部、01Booster Capital

Facts:
- More than 1,000 research papers from around the world
- Practical insights cultivated over more than 10 years working with companies, government agencies and startups
- A systematic explanation of the themes essential to creating new businesses, across 18 chapters
- Price: 2,500 yen (before tax)
- A5 format / 400 pages
- Established: March 2012

## Summary indictment of a user who fraudulently used a camera-equipped parking lot

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000870.000008705.html
- anchor: #n1807755
- Companies mentioned: タイムズ２４株式会社、パーク２４グループ

Facts:
- The fine became final on July 18, 2026.
- Arrested on June 22, 2026.

## Household savings “Tokutoku Prices”! 642 more items marked down starting Aug. 1!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000896.000079052.html
- anchor: #n1807754
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コメリ、花王、アイリスオーヤマ、アース

Facts:
- Approximately 1,200 stores nationwide
- Price: 328 yen (including tax)
- Choose any 3 for 870 yen
- 1 個当たり290 円(税込)
- Price: 738 yen
- Choose any 2 for 1,200 yen
- 1 個当たり600 円(税込)
- Price: 10,800 yen (including tax)
- Price: 698 yen (including tax)
- Number of stores: 1,234

## LIFULL ArchiTech and 大阪府阪南市 sign agreement on supplying instant products during disasters

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000901.000033058.html
- anchor: #n1807720
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LIFULL、株式会社LIFULL ArchiTech、大阪府阪南市、名古屋工業大学

Facts:
- Signed on July 28, 2026

## Now available: an LED ceiling light with a gray wood frame, evoking the authentic warmth of natural wood.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000941.000028427.html
- anchor: #n1807719
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドウシシャ

Facts:
- Rated power consumption: 32.2 W (all lights on)
- Power efficiency: 118.0 lm/W
- Rated luminous flux: 3800 lm (all lights on)
- Diameter 510 mm × thickness 101 mm (excluding sponge)
- Main unit weight (approx.): 1.7 kg
- Capital: 4.993 billion yen

## No Wi-Fi connection required! Launch of the "LED Ceiling Light Voice Control," a ceiling light that can be operated by voice

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000942.000028427.html
- anchor: #n1807718
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドウシシャ、Bluetooth SIG, Inc.、Wi-Fi Alliance

Facts:
- From Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- 22 W (for 6 tatami mats, all lights on)
- 26.6 W (for 8 tatami mats, all lights on)
- 1 W (night light)
- 138.6 lm/W (for 6 tatami mats)
- 139.5 lm/W (for 8 tatami mats)
- 3050 lm (for 6 tatami mats, all lights on)
- 3710 lm (for 8 tatami mats, all lights on)
- Diameter 460 mm × thickness 101 mm
- 1.2 kg
- 4.993 billion yen

## The 36th Japan Boys Baseball League National Invitational Gifu Tournament, the "Fit-Easy Cup," was held

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000976.000099487.html
- anchor: #n1807717
- Companies mentioned: フィットイージー株式会社、日本少年野球連盟

Facts:
- Number of participating teams: 53 teams
- Number of stores: 297
- Capital: 1,357,449,180 yen
- Employees: 320

## "Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Capitals" draws growing attention with its World Heritage listing. グランドメルキュール奈良橿原 begins offering a commemorative buffet and accommodation plans. [グランドメルキュール奈良橿原]

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001010.000052177.html
- anchor: #n1807716
- Companies mentioned: グランドメルキュール奈良橿原、エイ・エイ・ピー・シー・ジャパン株式会社、世界遺産「飛鳥・藤原」登録推進協議会、アコー、グランドメルキュール

Facts:
- To mark the registration of "Asuka-Fujiwara Palace Capitals" as a World Cultural Heritage site on Sunday, July 26, 2026
- The accommodation plan is available for stays through Thursday, December 31, 2026
- 1泊オールインクルーシブ 28,200円～（2名1室あたり、税・サ込）
- 1泊オールインクルーシブ 25,000円～（2名1室利用時1名あたり、税・サ込）
- Dinner: ¥9,200
- Breakfast: ¥3,800

## [ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts] Launches a collaborative project with floral artist 杉謙太郎 and photographer 奥山晴日

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001039.000055787.html
- anchor: #n1807715
- Companies mentioned: ROKU KYOTO, LXR Hotels & Resorts、東急リゾーツ＆ステイ株式会社、ヒルトン、ユニバーサルアドネットワーク株式会社、日本経済新聞社、京都市、株式会社竹中工務店、池坊、LXRホテルズ&リゾーツ

Facts:
- Number of guest rooms: 114
- Annual visitor numbers reach approximately 8 million

## 【28卒学生のインターンシップ・就活に関する実態調査】就活開始の前倒しは進む一方、内々定獲得・就活終了希望時期は後ろ倒しの傾向に

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001074.000022215.html
- anchor: #n1807714
- Companies mentioned: パーソルキャリア株式会社、ベネッセコーポレーション、ベネッセ i-キャリア、dodaキャンパス

Facts:
- Combined responses for "by the winter of the second year of university": 31.6%
- Combined responses for "by December 2026 (December of the third year)" (31.7%) fell by 7.2 points
- Combined responses for "April 2027 (April of the fourth year) or later": 74.8%
- 81.5% of students have applied to at least 1 company for an internship
- "To receive preferential treatment in the main selection process" (58.0%)
- "Company and factory tours that let students see workplaces firsthand": 48.2%
- "Have experience": 47.2%
- A student database with approximately 928,000 registered students graduating in 2027–2030

## Win a digital gift worth ¥1,000 in a drawing! (Survey response required) しまね登録 campaign

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001132.000036130.html
- anchor: #n1807713
- Companies mentioned: 島根県、しまね登録、公益財団法人ふるさと島根定住財団

Facts:
- Digital gift worth ¥1,000
- For 400 winners
- Reiwa 8, Saturday, August 1
- Thursday, Dec. 31

## 全米マーケットシェアNo.1※の家庭用蓄電池 テスラPowerwall 3をヤマダデンキで販売開始

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001146.000082557.html
- anchor: #n1807712
- Companies mentioned: テスラ、ヤマダデンキ、ヤマダホールディングス、環境共創イニシアチブ、Tesla Japan合同会社

Facts:
- Output during stand-alone operation: 9.69 kW
- Up to ¥1.2 million

## [Summer vacation is a chance to improve your English skills] ネイティブキャンプ launches a campaign offering coupons worth ¥5,000! Through August 31

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001198.000012419.html
- anchor: #n1807711
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、ネイティブキャンプ英会話、ネイティブキャンプ キッズ、ネイティブキャンプ ビジネス、Native Camp Japanese、ネイティブキャンプ留学、ネイティブキャンプ

Facts:
- Instructors from more than 140 countries around the world
- More than 15,000 instructors
- More than 32,000 rich learning materials
- 80 million lessons to date
- ¥1,980 family plan (tax included)

## [Green Parks] Launches casual-chic items featuring animal motifs in its first collaboration with German educational toy brand "Schleich"!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001221.000036659.html
- anchor: #n1807710
- Companies mentioned: schleich、シュライヒ、Green Parks、グリーンパークス、株式会社ストライプインターナショナル、STRIPE CLUB

Facts:
- On sale sequentially from Saturday, August 8, 2026
- A total of 5 items will be available
- Giveaway campaign with prizes for a total of 6 winners
- Price: ¥3,990
- Price: ¥4,990
- Price: ¥5,990
- Price: ¥2,990

## A legacy of glory and conflict... A talk about the Giants' traditional jersey numbers! Stories passed down between current players and alumni! "G NUMBER: Men Who Wore the Same Jersey Number" airs on CS channel 日テレジータス on 8/9 (Sun) and 8/11 (Tue, public holiday)!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001266.000009198.html
- anchor: #n1807709
- Companies mentioned: 読売ジャイアンツ、日本テレビ、株式会社ＣＳ日本、日テレジータス

Facts:
- Jersey No. 24
- Jersey No. 9
- 8/9 (Sun)
- 8/11 (Tue, public holiday)
- 13：00
- ＣＳ２５７
- Ｃｈ.６０８
- TEL 0120-222-257

## [ホテルグランヴィア京都] Announces an autumn sweets buffet celebrating the flavors of the season, including muscat grapes and chestnuts, alongside Japanese ingredients such as black sesame and hojicha

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001282.000095932.html
- anchor: #n1807708
- Companies mentioned: ホテルグランヴィア京都、JR西日本ホテルズ

Facts:
- Adults: ¥6,500
- Elementary school students: ¥3,200
- Ages 3 and up, but below elementary school age: ¥1,600

## It's practically steak. But it's karaage. The hearty "Teppan Wild Kara-teki Set Meal" is now available at からやま!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001310.000032350.html
- anchor: #n1807707
- Companies mentioned: アークランドサービスホールディングス株式会社、エバーアクション株式会社、からやま、かつや、マンゴツリー

Facts:
- Regular stores: ¥980 (¥1,078 including tax)
- Regular stores: ¥850 (¥935 including tax)
- Regular stores: ¥160 (¥176 including tax)
- 807 locations in Japan and overseas
- Established on March 2, 1993
- Capital: ¥1,932 million

## [Now is the best time to eat!] かつや's ¥150-off campaign runs August 7–14. Plus, large rice servings are free during the campaign!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001318.000032350.html
- anchor: #n1807706
- Companies mentioned: かつや、アークランドサービスホールディングス株式会社、株式会社Showcase Gig

Facts:
- ¥150 off
- 807 stores
- March 2, 1993
- 1,932 million yen

## The culmination of an exploration of the sea, people and the boundary between them: the release of photographer 古見きゅう's photobook "TranCis (トランシス)"

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001441.000013943.html
- anchor: #n1807705
- Companies mentioned: キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、And Nine株式会社、有限会社モッシュブックス、株式会社ＨＩＢＩＴＯＫＩ

Facts:
- 240 mm square
- 80 pages
- ¥29,150
- Limited sale of 500 copies
- Limited to 25 people per session, in order of application
- 参加費 500 円ワンドリンク付き

## ファンケル's "ウェルエイジ プレミアム" wins the Best Cosmetics Grand Prize, bringing its cumulative total to 15 awards*1!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001586.000017666.html
- anchor: #n1807704
- Companies mentioned: ファンケル、美的、週刊文春WOMAN、ウェルネスフードアワード、クロワッサン、FYTTE、ドラッグマガジン、日経ヘルス

Facts:
- 15 awards to date
- 30-day supply (30 capsules)
- Price (including tax): ¥5,870
- 1日1粒
- Agrimol compounds derived from Japanese agrimony: 0.2 mg

## Solve the “can’t find it” problem in refrigerator door pockets! Launching 3 sizes of “Refrigerator Door Pocket Organizer” with adjustable dividers to suit the contents

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001616.000073913.html
- anchor: #n1807703
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニトリ、ニトリ

Facts:
- Price: 299 yen
- Price: 399 yen
- Price: 499 yen

## CCC launches “MOBILITY LOUNGE,” a stay-booking service for road trips

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001683.000018760.html
- anchor: #n1807702
- Companies mentioned: カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、一般社団法人日本RV協会、日本政府観光局（JNTO）

Facts:
- Sales in 2023 topped ¥100 billion
- The number of international visitors to Japan reached 42.68 million in 2025
- Expansion to 200 locations nationwide by the end of fiscal 2027
- Building a network of 1,000 locations across Japan by the end of fiscal 2030
- Example: from 1,500 yen per hour (Rates vary by location. Please check the app for details.)

## 【寿司 銀政】Following popular demand, the “Eel Rice Bowl Appreciation Festival, Part 2” is back! A limited-time early-bird campaign on Aug. 29–30 offers 600 yen off the premium eel rice bowl when reserved in advance.

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001859.000009215.html
- anchor: #n1807701
- Companies mentioned: ワタミ株式会社、寿司 銀政

Facts:
- 1,600 yen, a 600-yen discount
- 980 yen, a 420-yen discount
- Regular price: 2,200 yen
- Regular price: 1,400 yen

## 【ドラえもん 東京ばな奈】A special tin featuring the “Crispy Sugar Butter” cookies, lightly scented with banana caramel, goes on sale—featuring Doraemon soaring through the sky to lift your spirits♪

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002053.000025606.html
- anchor: #n1807700
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グレープストーン、東京ばな奈ワールド、ドラえもん 東京ばな奈、パクとモグ、東京ばな奈

Facts:
- 6 million units sold to date
- 1,600 yen (base price: 1,482 yen)
- 2 billion units sold to date

## Key visual unveiled for “Serizawa Is Part of the Popular Crowd, but Acts Strange Around Me”! DXTEEN performs the ending theme, while 龍宮城 performs the opening theme

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002228.000000607.html
- anchor: #n1807699
- Companies mentioned: スターツ出版株式会社、DXTEEN、龍宮城、読売テレビ、The icon、株式会社アイ・エヌ・ジー、ソニーミュージックレーベルズ

Facts:
- The drama begins airing late at night on Monday, Aug. 10
- Price: 759 yen (base price 690 yen + 10% tax

## パソナセーフティネット survey on loneliness among managers: About 65% of managers say they “feel lonely” at work

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002267.000016751.html
- anchor: #n1807698
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パソナセーフティネット、パソナセーフティネット、ChatGPT

Facts:
- 40.7% of managers say they sometimes consult generative AI tools such as ChatGPT about their worries and stress
- 77.3% of managers say support to ease loneliness among managers is “necessary”
- A survey of 503 managers nationwide

## 【Latest book from a popular feng shui master】Get a head start on your 2027 fortune! “李家幽竹’s Lucky Feng Shui: 2027 Edition,” an easy-to-understand guide even for beginners, goes on sale Aug. 6

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002400.000009728.html
- anchor: #n1807697
- Companies mentioned: 世界文化社、一般社団法人 李家幽竹 空間風水学会

Facts:
- ■ Price: 1,320 yen (tax included)
- ■ Specifications: B6 format, 144 pages

## 【Limited to Hokkaido, Tohoku, Kanto and Tokai】Supervised by Sapporo favorite “Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q”!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002440.000046210.html
- anchor: #n1807696
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファミリーマート、Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q

Facts:
- 610 yen (658 yen including tax)
- 209 yen (225 yen including tax)
- About 7,700 stores
- 45th anniversary
- More than 1000 varieties

## First finding: Children who like hard foods have a lower prevalence of oral hypofunction! About 1 in 4 children show signs of underdeveloped oral function

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002688.000002360.html
- anchor: #n1807695
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロッテ、東京科学大学

Facts:
- 92 children aged 5–7
- 21 children (22.8%) met the criteria for oral hypofunction

## “A one-human, one-beast action RPG”: GAME FREAK’s all-new title “Beast of Reincarnation” launches today!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002804.000031422.html
- anchor: #n1807694
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハピネット、ゲームフリーク、Fictions、SANNINSHOW

Facts:
- Launched on Aug. 4, 2026
- Price: 8,980 yen (tax included)
- Price (download version, Standard Edition): 7,980 yen (tax included)
- (Digital Deluxe Edition): 8,980 yen (tax included)

## About 73% of people say they “do” or “have done” decluttering during summer vacation and other times. About 80% say they disposed of unwanted items as trash

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003111.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1807693
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、東京不用品回収ドド

Facts:
- 60.8% say they change their clothes with the changing seasons
- 64.6% say they have items they do not use
- クローゼットや押し入れにある「何年も使っていないモノ」、1位は「衣類・ファッション小物」
- 73.2% say they “do” or “have done” decluttering during summer vacation and other times
- 79.5% say they disposed of unwanted items as trash
- 33.9% say they “make no particular adjustments” when tidying or organizing their homes during the hot summer
- 41.0% say they cool the room with air conditioning or a fan before starting summer decluttering to cope with the heat

## About 75% of people find custom-built home prices “hard to understand or unclear.” Their biggest cost concern is “not knowing what the total will be”

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003147.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1807692
- Companies mentioned: トゥルーライフ、株式会社NEXER Group

Facts:
- Respondents who said they “cannot tell how much the total will be”
- Respondents who said concerns about exceeding their budget make them hesitant to build a home

## and ST produces original merchandise expressing the pride of supporters who love Kashiwa

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003183.000001304.html
- anchor: #n1807691
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アンドエスティ、株式会社日立柏レイソル、株式会社アダストリア、株式会社エレメントルール、株式会社BUZZWIT、株式会社ゼットン、株式会社アンドエスティHD、株式会社アダストリア・ロジスティクス、株式会社WeOur

Facts:
- Price: 6,050 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥9,350 (tax included)
- Price: 7,150 yen (tax included)
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Price: 4,950 yen (tax included)
- Established: April 1, 1992

## “YEBISU Beer Gourmet Grand Prix 2026,” an experiential event showcasing dishes that pair well with ヱビス, opens Sept. 19

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003250.000012361.html
- anchor: #n1807690
- Companies mentioned: サッポロビール、ヱビス、日本のお酒と馬肉料理 うまえびす、笑酒屋 極限流 祖師谷支部、Asian たくま、鳥よし 中目黒本店、YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO

Facts:
- Total votes: 24,081
- 4 restaurants have been selected to advance to the final stage

## To celebrate the release of the new single “Natsuko,” FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S will appear in real time at a listening party hosted in the AWA Lounge

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003595.000022425.html
- anchor: #n1807689
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S、サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社

Facts:
- Aug. 5, 2026, 19:00–20:00
- The service offers 150 million songs
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included)
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)
- May 27, 2015

## A miraculous joint appearance by Living National Treasure Bando Tamasaburo and Shunputei Koasa! Silver Week special event “Lunch & Talk Show” announced

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003806.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1807688
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ大阪、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Facts:
- 1名さま ￥16,000
- 1名さま1室ご利用時（スーペリアツイン/ダブル）：￥38,500 ～ \42,500
- 2名さま1室ご利用時（スーペリアツイン/ダブル）：￥22,000 ～ ￥24,000
- 3名さま1室ご利用時（スーペリアラージトリプル）：￥19,300 ～ ￥20,500

## “~Pia Presents~ Entertainment Industry Research Fest VOL.２”: Reservations for stage programs and seminar sessions open at noon on Aug. 4!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004287.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1807687
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、CloverWorks、ジュピターショップチャンネル、NHK、TOHO animation、イドエンターテインメント、株式会社デューク、FM香川、あなぶきアリーナ香川、back number、FUNKY MONKEY BΛBY'S、ホリプロ、日本経済新聞社、TBS NEWS、テレビ朝日、松竹、ソニーミュージックグループ、集英社、映像センター、CHホールディングス、共立、劇団四季、サンリオエンターテイメント、シミズオクト、テレビ朝日映像、東映、東京テアトル、東京ドーム、東宝、バップ、バンダイナムコ フィルムワークス、PIA TECH LAB、ビクターエンタテインメント、フロンティアインターナショナル、ワタナベエンターテインメント、テレビ東京、共同テレビジョン、JCOM、バンダイナムコ エクスペリエンス、A-1 Pictures、コンテンツシード、小学館、コナミグループ、インターナショナルクリエイティブ、読売新聞社、西尾レントオール、よみうりランド、LDH JAPAN、コーエーテクモホールディングス、ドワンゴ、講談社、小学館集英社プロダクション、オリエンタルランド、東映アニメーション、面白法人カヤック、文藝春秋

Facts:
- The inaugural event in 2025 drew 4,000 students
- 44 companies leading the entertainment industry—including television, film, music, talent and live-event production—will exhibit.
- Cumulative attendance has topped 850,000.

## Electric cordless air duster with a maximum wind speed of 45 m/s, usable anywhere, now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006072.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1807686
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Maximum wind speed: 45 m/s
- Price: 10,727 yen (excluding tax)
- Lightweight design weighing about 364 g
- About 120 minutes on the lowest fan setting
- About 10 minutes of continuous use even at maximum fan speed

## Customize LLMs and learn how they work! “An Introduction to Implementing LLMs in the Browser: Hands-On LLM, RAG, and Fine-Tuning with Google Colaboratory” to go on sale on Aug. 4 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007553.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1807685
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インプレス、インプレスグループ、Microsoft、Amazon、インプレスホールディングス

Facts:
- Page count: 256 pages
- List price: ¥2,640 (¥2,400 before tax, plus 10% tax)
- E-book price: ¥2,640 (¥2,400 before tax, plus 10% tax) *Impress direct sales price
- Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies

## 16,330 schoolchildren on waiting lists for after-school care, falling to 7,363 in autumn—Report on “Children on Waiting Lists for After-School Care and Summer Vacation” released

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009249.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1807684
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社学研ホールディングス、株式会社ベンド、MetaLife、スキルアップ研究所

Facts:
- Less than half (−54.9%)
- Of the children on waiting lists, 5,589 are in fourth grade
- 34.2％
- The number of registered children reached 1.57 million in 2025
- Preliminary figures for May 2026 put the number at 1,602,037

## 【Dig! Discover! Create!】“Dragon Strongest King Encyclopedia Excavation Figures” 3 types launching simultaneously!!!

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009297.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1807683
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、国際［最強王図鑑］協会

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
- On July 30, 2026
- List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- July 16, 2026

## Orders open for items including trading scene-still parts frame acrylic charms from the TV anime “Ace of Diamond actⅡ -Second Season-”! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:59:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009379.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1807538
- Companies mentioned: AMNIBUS、株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca

Facts:
- Single item ¥990 (tax included)
- BOX ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥385 (tax included)
- BOX ¥3,850 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX ¥2,750 (tax included)
- ¥1,485 each (tax included)
- ¥880 each (tax included)
- ¥715 each (tax included)

## Orders open for items including trading Aure Glass acrylic stands from the anime “ヘタリア World★Stars”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:58:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009378.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1807539
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、ヘタリア World★Stars、日丸屋秀和、集英社、ヘタリアW★S製作委員会

Facts:
- Single item ¥913 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,304 (tax included)
- Single item ¥528 (tax included)
- BOX ¥4,224 (tax included)
- ¥748 each (tax included)

## 【ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer Winner】New-appointment acquisition tool FutureSearch earns “High Performer” recognition for 4 consecutive terms

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:55:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000099008.html
- anchor: #n1807540
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FUTUREWOODS、アイティクラウド株式会社、FutureSearch

Facts:
- 4 consecutive quarters
- Corporate data on approximately 1.1 million companies
- More than 24,000 proprietary keywords
- Approximately 160,000 reviews to date

## 【JAF Wakayama】JAF booth to appear in 白浜エネルギーランド

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:54:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007341.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1807541
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、白浜エネルギーランド

Facts:
- ¥100 off admission
- Aug. 13 (Thursday), 10:00–16:00
- Aug. 14 (Friday), 10:00–15:00

## Building a home with a major manufacturer through hands-on experiences—ユニテハウス山形 to hold earthquake-simulator disaster-preparedness lessons and hands-on demonstrations of labor-saving home tasks at 2 venues in the prefecture simultaneously

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:50:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000108.000058352.html
- anchor: #n1807542
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリエイト礼文、住友ゴム工業株式会社、リンナイ株式会社、ユニテハウス山形

Facts:
- Newly built spec home (Kitame, Tendo City; ¥28.9 million (tax included), from ¥74,500 per month; scheduled for completion in September 2026)
- Newly built spec home equipped with Kanta-kun (Nakadacho, Yonezawa City; ¥29.8 million (tax included), from ¥76,800 per month; scheduled for completion in September 2026)
- Receive an Amazon digital gift card worth ¥10,000

## 【Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Disaster Relief】Emergency response offering 20% off data recovery costs. Supporting the introduction of BCP measures using disaster-resilient cloud services and NAS

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000005204.html
- anchor: #n1807546
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リプラス、QNAP

Facts:
- Special discount (20% OFF)
- Occurred on July 28, 2026
- Starting July 29, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026

## The “b+ (B Plus)” regional school-club activity DX app adds “Weather Alerts,” which automatically assesses heatstroke and lightning risks for each activity location and sends push notifications

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000036999.html
- anchor: #n1807545
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーシャルデザイン、環境省、気象庁、日本スポーツ協会

Facts:
- Observation sites at 841 locations nationwide
- Danger (31℃ or higher)
- Severe warning (28–31℃)
- Warning (25–28℃)
- Caution (21–25℃)

## Management support cloud service “bixid（ビサイド）” updates its financial results report creation feature

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000062252.html
- anchor: #n1807544
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社YKプランニング、bixid（ビサイド）

Facts:
- Date established: Jan. 6, 1986

## Children learning English become “hosts” for visitors to Japan｜QQキッズ begins recruiting partners for experiential collaboration projects with airports, commercial facilities, and tourist destinations

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000352.000016874.html
- anchor: #n1807543
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社QQ English、CampusTopグループ、QQEnglish、QQキッズ

Facts:
- The number of international visitors to Japan reached a record high of approximately 42.68 million in 2025
- 800,000 users worldwide in total (as of July 2025)

## 【Osaka Takashimaya】Hikonyan and Warunyanko Shogun are coming! “Namba Dining Maison: Exciting Summer Gourmet Battle!”

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:49:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001525.000069859.html
- anchor: #n1807547
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社髙島屋、彦根市、HIKONYANCAFE、MOHERON STUDIO

Facts:
- 14 days, from Aug. 5, 2026 (Wednesday) through Aug. 18 (Tuesday)
- 20 restaurants participating
- “Hikonyan Silk Ice Vanilla Set” ¥1,600 (drink included)
- “Warunyanko Silk Ice Black Sesame Set” ¥1,600 (drink included)
- “Hikonyan Chilled Soba with Ripe Tomato and Grated Yam” ¥1,580
- “Warunyanko Summer-Seasoned Chilled Soba with Eel and Eggplant” ¥1,780

## Orders open for a set of 2 “yosumi” plush mascots!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:49:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009377.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1807548
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、yosumi

Facts:
- Price: ¥5,478 (tax included)
- Size: approximately 10 cm long

## Survey on “Life Events People in Their 20s Seeking Jobs Want to Achieve and How They Choose Companies”

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:49:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000060461.html
- anchor: #n1807549
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイック、デール・カーネギー・トレーニング、原田メソッド®

Facts:
- Respondents: 132 people
- Survey period: Feb. 25–July 10, 2026
- “Enriching hobbies and personal pursuits” at 70.5%
- “Marriage” at 49.2%
- “Earning a stable income (base salary and bonuses)” at 65.2%
- “A good work-life balance (many annual days off and little overtime)” at 43.9%
- More than 39,000 job seekers
- More than 7,000 companies
- Capital: ¥263.03 million

## 【M&A deal closed】Supported ウイング・ティ in the transfer of electronic medical records business operator 株式会社ライラ to マイクロニティ, which operates an AI-driven software business succession platform

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:44:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000525.000051639.html
- anchor: #n1807436
- Companies mentioned: M&Aキャピタルパートナーズ、ウイング・ティ、株式会社ライラ、マイクロニティ

## For Obon visits home, bring a “grandchild’s smile” as a gift. A new “White” color joins the “Longevity Celebration & Photo Frame Bear,” made to accompany grandparents in their daily lives

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:43:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000039126.html
- anchor: #n1807437
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プティルウ、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!ショッピング、ギフトモール

Facts:
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Price: ¥6,980 (tax included)
- Paid sole-printing option (+¥660)
- Date embroidery option for the chanchanko (+¥1,320)

## クレスコ、ソフトウェア品質向上ソリューション「Trust Code Hub」に多視点AIレビュー機能「OmniReview」を追加

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:43:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000109727.html
- anchor: #n1807438
- Companies mentioned: クレスコ、日本情報システム・ユーザー協会、SonarQube

Facts:
- More than 50% of project delays in system development are caused by problems in the requirements definition phase
- 2030年度に連結売上高1,000億円の達成を目指します
- 3,602 employees on a consolidated basis
- 1,678 employees on a non-consolidated basis
- 資本金25億1,487万5,803円

## AVAM to perform every day at “TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026”! First appearance on HOT STAGE and first performance of new song “てれぱしい♡はあと” [Full setlists included]

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:43:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008753.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1807439
- Companies mentioned: AVAM、TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026、TIF

Facts:
- Selected through auditions with approximately 15,000 applicants
- Total MV views exceed 21 million
- The group has a total of 2.26 million social media followers

## 【8/8（土）開催】北海道北竜町 全身をひまわりイエローに染めて駆け抜けろ！「ひまわりイエローラン」いよいよ開幕 ～取材・観覧・映え写真撮影希望の方も大歓迎！～

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:42:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000170467.html
- anchor: #n1807440
- Companies mentioned: 北竜町、未来ユース、地域おこし協力隊

Facts:
- This year marks its 40th anniversary
- A spectacular sight, with 2 million sunflowers in bloom every year
- A total of 85 runners will race through
- A special course approximately 1 km long
- Each post recorded an average of more than 2,000 views

## [Urgent] 2026 Kumamoto Earthquake: conducting surveys and providing emergency support

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:40:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000083328.html
- anchor: #n1807441
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人ピースボート災害支援センター、PBV、FOOBOUR

Facts:
- A total of 403 meals were distributed

## [New menu] “Gokuatsu Tan Moto Lv99,” an unconventional beef tongue from Otsuka’s popular yakiniku restaurant 焼肉スタジアムJan, launches on Aug. 6 (Thu.)!

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186195.html
- anchor: #n1807444
- Companies mentioned: 焼肉スタジアムJan、株式会社Jan

Facts:
- An astounding 150 g serving
- Price: 3,800 yen
- 4,180 yen, tax included

## [SHIRO] SHIRO 大阪タカシマヤ店 to reopen on Aug. 26 (Wed.) after expansion and renovation

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000372.000032936.html
- anchor: #n1807443
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シロ、SHIRO、髙島屋、DRAWERS、wa/ter、Felix Conran、Ha Partners、Atelier Tuareg、豊永林業株式会社

Facts:
- We will expand the store to approximately 1.7 times its current area, from 9.9 tsubo to 17.4 tsubo
- We visited Higashiyoshino Village in southeastern Nara Prefecture, about 70 km from Namba, where the store is located
- The forest in Higashiyoshino Village is one of Japan’s representative man-made forests, nurtured by the traditions of dense planting and repeated thinning passed down for approximately 500 years

## A soft-serve ice cream hugely popular at events nationwide, made by an Earl Grey specialty shop, and “butter mochi,” a buzzworthy new-style sweet that is crisp on the outside and chewy inside, will be available for a limited time at the ice cream festival at うすい百貨店!

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000431.000069708.html
- anchor: #n1807442
- Companies mentioned: &EARL GREY、株式会社キャセリンハウス、うすい百貨店、大丸梅田店

Facts:
- Price: 648 yen (tax included)
- Plain ￥324; Earl Grey ￥324
- Aug. 6 (Thu.)–Aug. 16 (Sun.), 2026

## [Application deadline: Aug. 10 (Mon.)] Applications are now open for 徳島県 staff recruitment exams (university graduates [fall exam] and high school graduates, etc.) and police officer recruitment exams!

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:36:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000680.000100825.html
- anchor: #n1807445
- Companies mentioned: 徳島県

Facts:
- Application period: July 1 (Wed.) to Aug. 10 (Mon.)
- First-stage exam: Sept. 20 (Sun.)

## A feature that uses AI to generate “audio briefings” from large volumes of files is scheduled for release

- Published: 2026-08-04T09:36:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000073671.html
- anchor: #n1807446
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナレッジセンス、ChatSense、OpenAI、ChatGPT、Ozone、Cowork

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 500 companies, including major firms listed on the TSE Prime Market