# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 2 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 807 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 224 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】The heat of summer brings an era of catching Pokémon without holding your phone | “Ultra Catcher 4,” an auto-catcher that connects to 4 devices simultaneously, at a special limited-time price

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000084333.html
- anchor: #n1809771
- Companies mentioned: ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、Niantic, Inc.

Facts:
- Connects to 4 devices simultaneously
- Runs for up to 30 days
- August 4, 2026 (Tuesday) 20:00
- August 11 (Tuesday) 01:59

## 18種類から選べる！ポップコーンシリーズの新フレーバー『 ハッピーポップコーン 黒ごまキャラメル＆シーソルト 』が新発売

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000073577.html
- anchor: #n1809770
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MDホールディングス

Facts:
- Suggested price: 270 yen (tax included)
- Net weight: 42g
- Sept. 1, 2026

## 【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】Even on days when “it’s too hot to go outside,” Pokémon GO® adventures don’t stop. “ARmate (エーアールメイト),” an AR game support tool for Pokémon GO® that eases weather and stamina constraints, is available at a special price!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000137.000084333.html
- anchor: #n1809769
- Companies mentioned: ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、Niantic, Inc.

Facts:
- Wide-area coverage equivalent to up to approximately 17km
- Up to 26 hours of continuous operation
- 60 minutes of charging
- Battery capacity: 580 mAh
- Weight: 45 g

## 【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】Intuitive joystick device “Flashman (フラッシュマン)” at a special limited-time price! iOS only; enhanced functionality through app updates for more comfortable summer Pokémon GO adventures!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000084333.html
- anchor: #n1809768
- Companies mentioned: ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、任天堂株式会社、株式会社ポケモン、Niantic, Inc.、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- 150 yen per month
- 1,500 yen per year
- Weight: 45g
- Size: 57 × 25 × 71 mm

## 【August 楽天 Shopping Marathon】Enjoy Pokémon GO without needing a smartphone, even in extreme heat | Pokémon GO®-compatible auto-catcher “Auto Catch LIGHT NEO” at a special limited-time price

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000084333.html
- anchor: #n1809767
- Companies mentioned: ONO貿易株式会社、Brook Gaming、Niantic, Inc.、株式会社ポケモン、任天堂株式会社

Facts:
- Compact body weighing just 10g, about the size of a 500-yen coin
- Approximately 15 hours of continuous operation
- Cumulative worldwide sales have surpassed 800,000 units
- Connects to 2 devices simultaneously
- Approximately 60 minutes for a full charge
- About 5 days

## JPR to exhibit at “International Logistics Exhibition 2026” — presenting 5 solutions to comply with the amended Act on the Rationalization of Logistics

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000102973.html
- anchor: #n1809766
- Companies mentioned: 日本パレットレンタル株式会社、JPR、株式会社TSUNAGUTE、流通経済大学

Facts:
- Rental pallet service supplying companies with approximately 55 million pallets annually
- Admission: 3,000 yen (tax included)

## ネスプレッソ launches “Coffee Plus,” a new series making its debut in the Japanese market (※1)

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000010896.html
- anchor: #n1809765
- Companies mentioned: ネスプレッソ、ネスレネスプレッソ株式会社、Nestle Nespresso K.K.、Nestlé Nespresso S.A.、レインフォレスト・アライアンス、B Corp™

Facts:
- Price including tax: 1,620 yen (base price: 1,500 yen)
- Price including tax: 1,566 yen (base price: 1,450 yen)
- 1杯当たり約200mgのカフェインを含んでいます
- 1杯【コーヒー抽出液（230ml）】当たりビタミンB12約0.80µg
- Working with more than 130,000 coffee producers in 18 countries

## Logistics DX service “Will-Fleet” adds functions needed for fleet management, such as preparing daily reports, as standard features at no extra cost

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000025260.html
- anchor: #n1809764
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 Will Smart、NX総合研究所、国土交通省

Facts:
- Transport capacity will be short by up to approximately 34%
- The average load factor was 41.3% in fiscal 2024
- トラック１運行あたりの荷待ち時間は平均1時間34分
- Capital: 865 million yen

## Artist 大槻香奈 begins distributing a newsletter on the professional writing platform theLetter

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000037666.html
- anchor: #n1809736
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社OutNow、theLetter、河出書房新社、アトリエサード、シラス、SmartNews+、ITmedia

Facts:
- More than 1,000 writers share information

## [Hakone inn marks 4th anniversary] An inn’s evolution born from its founding roots in 1947: Enjoy a summer trip to Hakone your way with day trips and overnight stays

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000097935.html
- anchor: #n1809735
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社金乃竹、金乃竹 茶寮、LuDERA（ルデラ）、金乃竹リゾート、金乃竹 仙石原、金乃竹 塔ノ澤、松坂屋本店

Facts:
- 4th anniversary
- Founded in 1947
- August 4, 2026
- August 15, 2026
- August 31, 2026
- In August 2022, as an “inn where you couldn’t stay”
- Through Aug. 16 (Sun.)

## Activities include a PET-bottle rocket experience on the apron and HOSPO sightseeing flights. HOKKAIDO SPACEPORT in Kushiro Airport to be held from 9/16 to 10/16

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000078016.html
- anchor: #n1809734
- Companies mentioned: 北海道大樹町、SPACE COTAN株式会社、北海道エアポート株式会社、株式会社フジドリームエアラインズ、ラド観光株式会社、北海道宇宙サミット実行委員会、インターステラテクノロジズ株式会社、＆SPACE PROJECT、jtSPACE

Facts:
- It is a town of 5,100 people centered on primary industries
- Adults: 28,800 yen (tax included)
- Children: 26,800 yen (tax included)
- Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: 5,000 yen (tax included)

## “Hamabowl Building,” which handled the renewal project, interior design and project management, holds its grand opening

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000006647.html
- anchor: #n1809733
- Companies mentioned: UDS株式会社、株式会社ミツウロコ、株式会社ミツウロコグループホールディングス、古谷デザイン株式会社、西松建設株式会社、株式会社乃村工藝社、株式会社ベネフィットライン、株式会社尾原深水写真事務所、有限会社 TANK、ディアンドデパートメント株式会社

Facts:
- 8 lanes added, bringing the total to 28 lanes
- Can accommodate up to 168 people
- Approximately 3,000㎡ of space across 2 floors
- Building area: 5,215㎡
- Total floor area: 27,000㎡

## シタディーン announces a new accommodation base in Tokyo’s Shinjuku area, シタディーンノース新宿東京, opening on October 28, 2026; reservations open August 4, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000050125.html
- anchor: #n1809732
- Companies mentioned: シタディーン、The Ascott Limited、アスコット、株式会社アスコットジャパン、シタディーンノース新宿東京、Citadines、Citadines North Shinjuku Tokyo、アスコットスターリワーズ、ASR、キャピタランド・インベストメント・リミテッド、CapitaLand Investment Limited、CapitaLand Ascott Trust、キャピタランド・アスコット・トラスト

Facts:
- Operating in more than 40 countries and more than 230 cities
- More than 1,000 properties worldwide
- Opening on October 28, 2026
- 106 hotel rooms and 73 serviced residences: 179 rooms in total
- Up to 30% off
- Operates 22 properties

## Announcement of the launch of the NX-F2AE Series SDXC UHS-II memory cards

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000089028.html
- anchor: #n1809731
- Companies mentioned: Nextorage株式会社、SD-3C LLC

Facts:
- Guaranteed minimum write speed of 90 MB/s
- Maximum read and write speeds of 300 MB/s
- Tested for drop resistance from a height of 1.5 m
- Tested to withstand 10,000 card insertions and removals
- NX-F2AE256G: 46,480 yen
- NX-F2AE512G: 89,980 yen
- NX-F2AE1TB: 169,980 yen
- Approximately 24 mm x 32 mm x 2.1 mm
- Approximately 2 g

## Heiwa Real Estate advances SAPPORO ONE (Satsuwan), its largest Sapporo redevelopment project, scheduled for completion in August 2029; announces special sponsorship as a gold sponsor of the Hokkaido Marathon 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000024148.html
- anchor: #n1809730
- Companies mentioned: 平和不動産株式会社、北海道マラソン2026組織委員会、スポーツ庁、東京都

Facts:
- The Hokkaido Marathon 2026 will be held on August 30, 2026
- The event marks its 38th edition this year
- Group long-term vision “WAY 2040”

## Tickets now on sale for Global Startup EXPO 2026 (GSE2026)! Side events also continue to be announced!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000201.000090165.html
- anchor: #n1809729
- Companies mentioned: Global Startup EXPO 2026 実行委員会、経済産業省、大阪府

Facts:
- The total is expected to exceed 50

## 『北海道大学×コロンビア×上川町』学生たちに豊かな北の大地の自然体験の機会を提供し、未来へ繋げる取り組みを上川町との包括連携協定の一環として実施

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000075300.html
- anchor: #n1809728
- Companies mentioned: コロンビア、株式会社コロンビアスポーツウェアジャパン、北海道大学、上川町

Facts:
- 北海道大学 students (16 people)
- September 2 (Wed)–September 4 (Fri), 2026
- Population of approximately 3,500
- Average annual temperature: 5.3 degrees

## Japanese sweets to beat the summer heat: “Banana shaved ice supervised by 秀月堂” and kuzukiri

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000104325.html
- anchor: #n1809727
- Companies mentioned: 秀月堂、LEXUS MEETS...、レクサス、LEXUS

Facts:
- Banana shaved ice supervised by 秀月堂: 1,500 yen (tax included)
- Kuzukiri: 900 yen (tax included)
- 1日10食限定

## Following last year’s positive reception, the anime “Haikyu!!” osechi set has been revamped. Reservations now open for Haikyu!! Osechi 2027

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000021190.html
- anchor: #n1809726
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デアゴスティーニ・ジャパン、集英社、株式会社山福、グローフーズ株式会社

Facts:
- Price: 26,950 yen (tax included)
- Reservation period: August 4, 2026 (Tue)–November 30, 2026 (Mon)
- Delivery date: December 30, 2026 (Wed)
- Best-before date: January 31, 2027 (while frozen; 24 hours after thawing in the refrigerator)

## Heat countermeasures underway at 有馬本温泉「金の湯」

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000219.000033788.html
- anchor: #n1809725
- Companies mentioned: 有馬本温泉「金の湯」、一般財団法人 神戸観光局

Facts:
- Lukewarm footbath (approximately 28°C)
- 2026年8月1日（土）～9月30日（水）
- Hours: 8:00–22:00
- Mist showers available from 10:00 to 16:00

## Philips launches the Lumify R5.1 handheld ultrasound imaging system

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000254.000019698.html
- anchor: #n1809724
- 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:
- Approximately 2,000 employees in Japan
- Philips’ sales in 2025 were 18 billion euros
- Employs approximately 64,800 people worldwide
- Operates in more than 100 countries worldwide

## Using renewable electricity for “visible” heatstroke prevention measures: cooling equipment and cool zones introduced at construction sites and factories

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000073738.html
- anchor: #n1809723
- Companies mentioned: 旭化成ホームズ株式会社、旭化成住工株式会社、中央ビルト工業株式会社、アサヒ飲料株式会社

Facts:
- Since July, we have begun heatstroke prevention measures using electricity generated from renewable energy

## Participating in JCLP’s “WEEK to End Excessively Hot Summers”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000073738.html
- anchor: #n1809722
- Companies mentioned: 旭化成ホームズ株式会社、日本気候リーダーズ・パートナーシップ（JCLP）、The Climate Group

Facts:
- More than 230 companies from a wide range of industries are members
- Combined sales of member companies total approximately 136 trillion yen
- Total electricity consumption is approximately 74 TWh

## AEON English Conversation to launch new course for seniors, “Brain Training and English Conversation Salon for Adults,” in September 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000062811.html
- anchor: #n1809721
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イーオン、KDDI

Facts:
- Course starts September 1, 2026 (Tue)
- 6,600円／1ヶ月
- 50分／1レッスン
- 最大8名／1クラス
- AEON was founded in 1973

## Aiming to achieve zero CO₂ emissions from business operations by 2027, the organization releases monthly results for members' reuse and recycling initiatives and food mileage campaign

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000290.000123722.html
- anchor: #n1809720
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人グリーンコープ共同体、グリーンコープ生活協同組合連合会、社会福祉法人グリーンコープ、労働協同組合

Facts:
- CO₂ emissions reduced by approximately 783 tons
- Total use of reusable containers: approximately 1,370,000 bottles and packs
- Total recycled materials collected: approximately 303 tons
- CO₂ reduced through the use of domestic products: approximately 664 tons
- Contribution corresponding to the reductions: approximately 41 million yen in total

## Juicy Shine Muscat grapes, ripened under the full summer sun, take center stage. Enjoy an elegant tea time in the lounge on the hotel's top floor. Afternoon Tea Set—Shine Muscat

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000297.000055839.html
- anchor: #n1809719
- Companies mentioned: 横浜ベイシェラトン ホテル＆タワーズ、シェラトンホテル＆リゾート、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy

Facts:
- Sky Lounge “Bay View” (28F)
- Starting Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
- ■ Price: ¥7,000
- (¥8,000 on Saturdays, Sundays and holidays / includes a mini parfait with Shine Muscat and Kyoho grapes)
- “amsu tea,” featuring 20 varieties of tea leaves
- More than 440 hotels
- More than 7,600 accommodations combined
- 133 countries and regions
- 30 brands

## August 18 is Rice Vermicelli Day! Is rice vermicelli a staple food or a side dish? About 60% say it is a “staple,” yet about half enjoy it with rice: A nationwide survey reveals how rice vermicelli is eaten

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000344.000027446.html
- anchor: #n1809718
- Companies mentioned: ケンミン食品株式会社、ビーフン協会、ヴィッセル神戸

Facts:
- 51.4% of people who eat rice vermicelli enjoy it with rice
- Customs statistics: Rice vermicelli products, January–December 2024, 45.5% share
- About 43% share of the domestic rice vermicelli market
- More than 90,000 visitors

## 相鉄ビルマネジメント、マイグル活用で相鉄ショッピングセンター公式アプリの利用促進と顧客接点創出を強化

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000351.000080464.html
- anchor: #n1809717
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギックス、株式会社相鉄ビルマネジメント、マイグル、相鉄ショッピングセンター公式アプリ、港南台バーズ

Facts:
- Conducted 15 or more initiatives annually
- Cumulative number of accesses: approx. +43%
- Cumulative number of people earning stamps: approx. +9%
- Cumulative number of stamps earned: approx. +445%

## 【大反響につきキャンペーン第3弾・第4弾始動！】ジョイフル×アニメ「鬼滅の刃」コラボキャンペーン新コラボメニュー7品やSNSコンテンツなど一挙公開！

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000381.000023968.html
- anchor: #n1809716
- Companies mentioned: ジョイフル、鬼滅の刃、集英社、アニプレックス、ufotable、デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- 7 new menu items
- Original pin badges (20 designs in all)
- Original drawstring bags (20 designs in all)
- Limited to the first 220,000
- Limited to the first 110,000
- Limited to the first 50,000
- First 5,000
- For every ¥2,000 (tax included) spent on orders, including collaboration menu items

## Lightweight, easy-to-use one-push mug bottles: vacuum-insulated bottles MKR-V035/V050/V060 and MTR-V075/V088 to launch September 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000414.000027804.html
- anchor: #n1809715
- Companies mentioned: タイガー魔法瓶株式会社、一般社団法人 人間生活工学研究センター

Facts:
- Launching on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Keeps contents at temperature for 6 hours or more

## [The best of autumn 2026] Delightful cosmos and osmanthus scents join the lineup! mercyu “Nordic Collection Spill-Resistant Reed Diffuser” [ライフオンプロダクツ株式会社]

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000416.000073257.html
- anchor: #n1809714
- Companies mentioned: ライフオンプロダクツ株式会社、mercyu

Facts:
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Large-capacity fragrance oil, approximately 430 ml
- Large capacity lets you enjoy the fragrance for approximately 6 months

## A harmony of French and Chinese cuisine: “A Gourmet Feast—A Moment of Bliss Accompanied by French Cuisine” [東京プリンスホテル]

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000419.000016677.html
- anchor: #n1809713
- Companies mentioned: 東京プリンスホテル、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド、品川プリンスホテル、ザ・プリンスギャラリー 東京紀尾井町、グランドプリンスホテル広島、横浜グランドインターコンチネンタルホテル、中国菜館 志苑

Facts:
- [Price] ¥22,000
- 2026年9月25日（金）・26日（土）

## [Anniversary project] The 1st installment sold out 500 tickets in about 1 month! Following popular demand, the 2nd installment offers “アトア 5th Anniversary Tickets” featuring Humboldt penguins!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000084116.html
- anchor: #n1809712
- Companies mentioned: アトア、AQUARIUM×ART átoa、株式会社アクアメント

Facts:
- Limited to 500 tickets
- 2,800 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 4,000 animals representing 170 species

## Beta-carotene absorption is higher when consumed in the morning or evening than at midday, study finds; timing of intake affects beta-carotene absorption

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000433.000099065.html
- anchor: #n1809711
- Companies mentioned: カゴメ株式会社

Facts:
- Carrot juice containing beta-carotene (15.8 mg)
- 36 healthy men and women aged 20 to under 40

## 20th anniversary of WILLER EXPRESS highway bus service; “NEXT20 Project” launches

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000441.000027749.html
- anchor: #n1809710
- Companies mentioned: WILLERグループ、WILLER EXPRESS、WILLER株式会社、WILLER EXPRESS株式会社、WILLER MARKETING株式会社、WILLER TRAINS株式会社、WILLER ACROSS株式会社

Facts:
- 20th anniversary of the start of operations
- The vision for 2046

## High school students to compete in the autonomous driving division at the World Robot Contest; Otemon Gakuin Otemae High School to represent Japan in the WRO Future Engineers division

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000453.000034112.html
- anchor: #n1809709
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人追手門学院、追手門学院大手前中・高等学校、WRO（World Robot Olympiad）Japan、WRO Open Challenge世界大会

Facts:
- A team of 3 first-year high school students
- Approximately 60 countries worldwide
- More than 1,000 people
- To be held in September 2026
- Within 3 minutes

## New advisory agreement with competitive swimmer 佐々木 珠南選手 for the “アリーナ” brand

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000459.000035942.html
- anchor: #n1809708
- Companies mentioned: デサントジャパン株式会社、アリーナ、フィットネスクラブウイング八戸、八戸工業大学第一高等学校

Facts:
- Height: 171 cm
- Date of birth: June 20, 2009

## New advisory agreement with competitive swimmer 平田 統也選手 for the “アリーナ” brand

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000035942.html
- anchor: #n1809707
- Companies mentioned: デサントジャパン株式会社、アリーナ

Facts:
- Height: 174 cm

## New advisory agreement with competitive swimmer 沼田 頼人選手 for the “アリーナ” brand

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000461.000035942.html
- anchor: #n1809706
- Companies mentioned: デサントジャパン株式会社、アリーナ

Facts:
- Height: 175 cm

## New advisory agreement with competitive swimmer 小島 夢貴選手 for the “アリーナ” brand

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000462.000035942.html
- anchor: #n1809705
- Companies mentioned: デサントジャパン株式会社、アリーナ、コパンスポーツクラブ豊川

Facts:
- Height: 178 cm
- Date of birth: December 20, 2008 (17 years old)

## New advisory agreement with competitive swimmer 大橋 信選手 for the “アリーナ” brand

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000463.000035942.html
- anchor: #n1809704
- Companies mentioned: デサントジャパン株式会社、アリーナ

Facts:
- The youngest ever, at 17
- Height: 169 cm
- March 5, 2009

## Neo Career joins “NAKASHIBETSU FUN FES.2026” as lead sponsor

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000490.000011666.html
- anchor: #n1809703
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネオキャリア、株式会社ふるさと開拓ラボ、NAKASHIBETSU FUN FES.2026 実行委員会

Facts:
- The outdoor festival “NAKASHIBETSU FUN FES.2026,” held July 4 and 5, 2026, in Nakashibetsu, Hokkaido

## ZenGroup launches system API integration with Japan Post’s “Zonos Dashboard”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000535.000023616.html
- anchor: #n1809702
- Companies mentioned: ZenGroup株式会社、日本郵便株式会社、Zonos社

Facts:
- Resumes U.S.-bound shipping using Japan Post, with DDP support, for the first time in about 1 year
- The group currently has more than 3.2 million members
- More than 10.5 million items shipped to 175 countries and regions
- Capital: 80,000,000 yen

## A new fragrance, “Osmanthus Fig,” blends the popular “Pure Osmanthus” aroma that heralds autumn with the mellow scent of ripe figs.

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000553.000038303.html
- anchor: #n1809701
- 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、VECUA Honey

Facts:
- 50 g each
- 880 yen each (tax included)
- 30 mL each
- 1,650 yen each (tax included)
- 0120-303-820

## Opening August 7 (Friday): “PRIME FIVE TULLY'S COFFEE 新宿サザンテラス店,” a community café connecting people and the neighborhood with carefully crafted drinks and freshly baked bread

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000565.000020545.html
- anchor: #n1809700
- Companies mentioned: タリーズコーヒージャパン株式会社、PRIME FIVE TULLY'S COFFEE 新宿サザンテラス店

Facts:
- 67 indoor seats
- 14 terrace seats

## JTEKT support for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000587.000028729.html
- anchor: #n1809699
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイテクト、ジャパン・プラットフォーム

Facts:
- ¥5 million

## Additional investment in 株式会社ナレッジワーク, which builds and operates sales AI agents to improve sales productivity

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000609.000047342.html
- anchor: #n1809698
- Companies mentioned: グローバル・ブレイン株式会社、Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund、株式会社ナレッジワーク、フコク CVC ファンド－THE MUTUAL for Next 100－、TMN100、富国生命保険相互会社

Facts:
- Founding date: April 1, 2020
- Operating period: 10 years

## OtoBank’s podcast-based recruitment PR support service “Recradio” surpasses 100 episodes produced!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000633.000034798.html
- anchor: #n1809697
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オトバンク、ANAラインメンテナンステクニクス株式会社、徳島県病院局、パーソルビジネスプロセスデザイン株式会社、PitPa

Facts:
- 100 episodes produced to date

## 【KEYUCA】A new size joins the “Shokusen Looza Series,” which lets you prep ingredients, drain them, and serve them straight to the table—making it easy to avoid extra washing up

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000651.000042258.html
- anchor: #n1809696
- Companies mentioned: KEYUCA、河淳株式会社

Facts:
- Price: ¥790 (¥869 including tax)
- Price: ¥890 (¥979 including tax)
- Release date: Saturday, July 11, 2026

## A special day to experience the “cycle of nature” and “coolness” spreading around Kyoto Station with all five senses. The summer tradition “THE THOUSAND Summer Festival” will be held on August 16

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000691.000083761.html
- anchor: #n1809695
- Companies mentioned: 京阪ホテルズ＆リゾーツ株式会社、ザ・サウザンド京都、東本願寺、渉成園、岸本農園、山田農園、KIZAHASHI、SCALAE

Facts:
- August 16, 2026
- 【Hours】15:00–17:00
- Limited to the first 100 cups
- Limited to the first 50 servings
- Limited to the first 100 people
- 3 nest boxes
- Approximately 45,000 bees

## Extension of the “EXPO2025 Official Pop-Up Store Ek Marche Osaka” announced!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000716.000026530.html
- anchor: #n1809694
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヘソプロダクション、ヘソホールディングス

Facts:
- Through the end of February 2027
- Capital: 10,000,000 yen

## A refreshing, fruity peach drink perfect for hot summer days, “Fruityss Rich Peach,” launches

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000730.000065533.html
- anchor: #n1809693
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Mizkan、ミツカン、ミツカングループ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price (before tax)
- Volume

## 東急不動産・東急コミュニティーがこどもの体験格差の解消に向けた取組みに賛同「こども冒険バンク」パートナーに登録、夏休みの思い出体験を提供

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000748.000006953.html
- anchor: #n1809692
- Companies mentioned: 東急不動産、東急コミュニティー、サントリーホールディングス、認定NPO法人フローレンス、Netflix

Facts:
- Membership: 2,200 households
- A total of 55 companies have provided experiences to date
- We have delivered more than 12,000 experience opportunities to families to date

## On-demand webinar now available for electricity and gas companies: “Automating telephone reception in preparation for the next moving season: AI phone reception package for handling electricity and gas service start/stop requests, ready to implement now”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000788.000020223.html
- anchor: #n1809691
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドバンスト・メディア

Facts:
- Available through Monday, August 31, 2026

## Sendai’s FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living presents an autumn bounty afternoon tea featuring chestnuts, pumpkin and caramel

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000810.000010391.html
- anchor: #n1809690
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポジティブドリームパーソンズ、ホテルメトロポリタン仙台イースト、FOREST KITCHEN with Outdoor Living

Facts:
- Employees: 1,154 (as of May 1, 2026)
- Weekdays ¥4,200
- Weekends and holidays ¥4,500

## 【ROYCE'】Will open a booth at the “Summer Hokkaido Fair” at 大丸福岡天神店. Limited-quantity fresh chocolates will also be on sale.

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000853.000033166.html
- anchor: #n1809689
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロイズコンフェクト、大丸福岡天神店

Facts:
- Contents: 20 pieces
- Price: ¥1,215 including tax (¥1,125 before tax)
- Net weight: 190 g
- Price: ¥1,188 including tax (¥1,100 before tax)
- Contents: 15 pieces
- Contents: 10 varieties / 40 pieces total
- Price: ¥1,998 including tax (¥1,850 before tax)

## Survey on attitudes toward “on-street parking”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000872.000008705.html
- anchor: #n1809688
- Companies mentioned: パーク２４株式会社、タイムズクラブ

Facts:
- In 2024, there were 1,341 traffic accidents caused by parked vehicles
- 22 lives were lost
- Membership: 13.83 million (as of the end of June 2026)
- 81% of respondents said they had felt in danger while driving because of on-street parking.
- 「ある」と回答した人と「ない」と回答した人がともに50％で
- “I wasn’t going to be parked long enough to use a parking lot” was the most common response, at 67%
- “There was no parking lot nearby” 43%
- “I didn’t want to pay for parking” accounted for just 6%
- “Enforcement of on-street parking has become stricter” was the most common response, at 50%
- “I learned that on-street parking is dangerous” 37%

## “Funekamon,” a character designed to make ferry travel more enjoyable, is coming to Shin Nihonkai Ferry and Tokyo Kyushu Ferry

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000958.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1809687
- Companies mentioned: 新日本海フェリー株式会社、東京九州フェリー株式会社

Facts:
- Posts will begin on August 4
- Birthday: May 14

## 【埼玉県】【浦和レッズ×埼玉県】SDGs未来のアクション～ねんりんピック開催種目を体験しよう！～を開催します

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001037.000104306.html
- anchor: #n1809686
- Companies mentioned: 埼玉県、浦和レッズ、サンフレッチェ広島、ねんりんピック彩の国さいたま2026

Facts:
- August 15, Reiwa 8
- 16時00分から
- 19時00分まで
- November 7, Reiwa 8
- 浦和レッズ選手直筆サイン入りナップザック（10名）
- ねんりんピック彩の国さいたま2026 cool towels (40 winners)
- Saitama SDGs eco-bags (50 winners)

## 2026 Obon holiday travel passenger forecast

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001058.000004762.html
- anchor: #n1809685
- Companies mentioned: 成田国際空港株式会社、ANA、Peach Aviation、ジェットスター・ジャパン、Spring Japan、JAL

Facts:
- 10 days: Friday, August 7, 2026–Sunday, August 16, 2026

## “AEON Railway Goods Fair at イオンパークプレイス大分店” to be held, featuring items such as products available exclusively aboard the 883 Series Sonic

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001303.000037933.html
- anchor: #n1809684
- Companies mentioned: 九州旅客鉄道株式会社、JR九州商事株式会社、イオンパークプレイス大分店

Facts:
- Button badge making: ¥220 each
- Paper craft making: ¥330 per sheet
- Marker accessories: ¥330 each

## A demonstration of perovskite solar cells will be conducted at “Tokyu Line Real Estate Brokerage Aobadai Store”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001348.000010686.html
- anchor: #n1809683
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人桐蔭学園、東急株式会社、東急電鉄株式会社、シグマクシス・グループ、ペクセル・テクノロジーズ株式会社、富士写真フイルム株式会社

Facts:
- Starting Friday, July 17, 2026
- ※ Planned to last approximately 2–3 months
- High conversion efficiency (25.7%)

## 【Yuzu-an】“寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵 名古屋山王店” to grand open on Tuesday, August 18, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001495.000044964.html
- anchor: #n1809682
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社物語コーポレーション、寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵、寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵 名古屋山王店

Facts:
- 118th location nationwide
- Tables (seats): 25 tables (150 seats)
- Parking spaces: 47
- Capital: ¥5.9 billion (as of June 30, 2025)
- Revenue: ¥123.9 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)
- Group store sales: approximately ¥176.5 billion (fiscal year ended June 2025)
- 808 locations in Japan (548 directly operated, 260 franchised)
- 112 stores overseas

## Bordeaux natural wine producer “ジャン・イヴ・ミレール” products to go on sale in stages starting in August

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001546.000016166.html
- anchor: #n1809681
- Companies mentioned: エノテカ株式会社、ジャン・イヴ・ミレール、RAW WINE、ラ・ルネッサンス・デ・アペラシオン

Facts:
- Approximately 25 ha of company-owned vineyards
- Approximately 10 ha of contracted vineyards
- Vineyards covering approximately 35 ha
- Vines averaging 35 years old
- More than 20 plots
- In 2023,
- Since 2025

## 7月末の内々定率84.8％、5カ月連続前年割れ。文系80.9％、理系92.7％。就活終了は7割、文系はなお3人に1人が活動中【27年卒調査】

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001555.000013485.html
- anchor: #n1809680
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社学情、東京商工リサーチ、一般社団法人 日本経済団体連合会、公益社団法人 全国求人情報協会、一般社団法人 日本人材紹介事業協会、日本就職情報出版懇話会、公益財団法人 森林文化協会

Facts:
- Informal job offer rate: 84.8%
- Science and engineering: 92.7%
- 2.8 million members
- 600,000 members
- Capital: 1.5 billion yen

## Telemetary's “Rehabilitation or Atonement?—The Nagoya Prison in Turmoil” wins the Grand Prize at the 29th Chubu Television Awards!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001563.000014977.html
- anchor: #n1809679
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋テレビ放送、メ～テレ、日本放送作家協会

Facts:
- 29th Chubu Television Awards
- 20th edition (FY2016)
- June 2025
- December 15, 2025
- 2:00–2:30 a.m.

## Aug. 7 (Fri.)—GC Novels 12th Anniversary Pop-Up Shop to Open at Gran En tus in Akihabara! [タブリエ・マーケティング株式会社]

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001612.000099047.html
- anchor: #n1809678
- Companies mentioned: マイクロマガジン社、タブリエ・マーケティング株式会社、COSPA(コスパ)、キュアメイドカフェ(CURE MAID CAFÉ)

Facts:
- GC Novels 12th Anniversary
- ¥770 each (tax included)
- ¥660 each (tax included)
- ¥4,620 each (tax included)
- ¥11,000 each (tax included)
- ¥2,000 (tax included)

## Money Forward releases “Compass Sheet to Age 28,” a financial education resource for middle and high school students

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001663.000008962.html
- anchor: #n1809677
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マネーフォワード、品川女子学院

Facts:
- About 30 middle and high school students from 品川女子学院 took part
- 約9割の参加者が、イベントの内容に「とても満足した」と回答
- More than 70% of participants said the event gave them a “more positive” image of their own future
- The 2022 lowering of the age of adulthood
- Established: May 2012

## [南紀白浜マリオットホテル] Hokkaido × Wakayama: An autumn dinner course bringing together the best of both regions, “Hokkaido Gastronomy Journey in Shirahama”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001834.000006521.html
- anchor: #n1809676
- Companies mentioned: 南紀白浜マリオットホテル、マリオットホテル、マリオット・インターナショナル

Facts:
- Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Through Monday, November 30
- Seasonal Dinner Course for Autumn ～Standard～ ¥9,500
- Seasonal Dinner Course for Autumn ～Premium～ ¥12,000
- Seasonal Japanese Course ～Autumn～ ¥12,000
- Hokkaido Seafood Rice Bowl ¥5,800
- More than 615 hotels and resorts
- More than 70 countries and regions

## “Smart Slot Super Black Jack” arrives on the pachinko and pachislot game “777TOWN mobile”!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001975.000002703.html
- anchor: #n1809675
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サミーネットワークス、山佐ネクスト株式会社、コーエーテクモウェーブ、YAMASA NEXT

Facts:
- Service fee: ¥1,100 (tax included)
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026

## [（株）ジェイアール西日本デイリーサービスネット] The “EXPO2025 Official Pop-Up Store” extends its run through February 28, 2027!

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002176.000095753.html
- anchor: #n1809674
- Companies mentioned: （株）ジェイアール西日本デイリーサービスネット、㈱ヘソプロダクション、EXPO2025、エキマルシェ大阪

Facts:
- February 28, 2027 (scheduled)
- 4,950 yen
- ¥660
- ¥4,180

## [都ホテル 尼崎] The evolving “DISCO NIGHT PARTY” returns for its 4th edition—a Halloween night filled with music, dancing and dazzling shows

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002312.000023303.html
- anchor: #n1809673
- Companies mentioned: 都ホテル 尼崎、イープラス、チケットぴあ、ローソンチケット、FM802、マハラジャ、キング＆クイーン、プラチナム、YouTube、TikTok

Facts:
- VIP Platinum ¥17,000
- Gold ¥9,000
- Smart ¥5,000
- ¥38,000 and up for two guests
- About 13.6 million TikTok followers
- About 3.62 million YouTube subscribers

## [リーガロイヤルホテル東京] Expanded services for hotel guests: Self-service wine server introduced in a lounge overlooking the garden beneath a grand chandelier

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002426.000016682.html
- anchor: #n1809672
- Companies mentioned: リーガロイヤルホテル東京、ロクシタン、パナソニック、ネスプレッソ

Facts:
- 1杯1,000円（税金含む）
- Executive floors on the 11th and 12th floors
- 19時から23時まで

## Yuka Iguchi gets her first cover and lead feature, plus a mini-book! Also featured: Komaki Mineshima, Mei Ishihama of 虹のコンキスタドール, Noko Ichinose of Miss Marine, Hinano Himeno of Mooove!, and Mai Tachibana of Miss FLASH 2023. FLASH goes on sale Tuesday, August 4.

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002466.000021468.html
- anchor: #n1809671
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社光文社、週刊FLASH、Jams Collection、虹のコンキスタドール、#Mooove!

Facts:
- Yuka Iguchi, age 38
- Komaki Mineshima, age 25
- Noko Ichinose, age 24
- Mei Ishihama, age 24
- Height: 164 cm
- Best score: 70
- Special price: ¥680

## [シェラトングランドホテル広島] Five hotels in Hiroshima City offer a set-price lunch and stamp rally: “OK!! Hiroshima (Oishii-kee, Hiroshima) × A Taste Tour 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002788.000011305.html
- anchor: #n1809670
- Companies mentioned: マリオット・インターナショナル、ANAクラウンプラザホテル広島、グランドプリンスホテル広島、ホテルグランヴィア広島、リーガロイヤルホテル広島、シェラトングランドホテル広島

Facts:
- A set price of ¥4,500 at all restaurants
- September 1 (Tuesday) through November 30 (Monday), 2026
- A ¥500 voucher will be given to everyone who collects stamps from all hotels

## About 70% use tracking or registered-mail services when sending important documents, highlighting the importance placed on secure delivery

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003082.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1809669
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER Group、圧着DMネット、株式会社メイセイプリント、株式会社NEXER

Facts:
- 70.7% of people who have mailed important documents said they have used services such as tracking or registered mail.
- 34.8% said they had needed to mail important documents
- 63.8% cited “further education or enrollment (application forms, acceptance documents, enrollment procedures, etc.)”
- “Mail is more reassuring” was selected by 21.3%, while 28.7% said “mail is somewhat more reassuring”; a total of 50.0% said mailing was more reassuring.
- 33.9% said, “I haven’t had any problems, but I have felt anxious.”

## “So cute!” fans say as reservations open ★ Cover revealed for “Learn Kabuki for the First Time with Sanrio Characters!”

- Published: 2026-08-04T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009295.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1809668
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、サンリオピューロランド、新橋演舞場株式会社、株式会社サンリオエンターテイメント

Facts:
- List price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
- Scheduled publication date: September 17, 2026
- Format: A5 / 96 pages
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## [福岡大学] Professor Hiroshi Kida of the Faculty of Medicine to exhibit at “University Fair 2026—Innovation Japan” (Aug. 27 and 28)

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:58:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000159852.html
- anchor: #n1809550
- Companies mentioned: 福岡大学、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構（JST）、文部科学省

Facts:
- 国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構（JST） has held the event since 2004 as part of its intellectual property utilization support program
- Thursday, August 27, and Friday, August 28
- 10：00～17：00

## Pre-event announcement for “HACHI-8 PROJECT 2026”! Eight public satellite venues, talk shows and special supporting partners announced

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:54:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000019275.html
- anchor: #n1809551
- Companies mentioned: HACHI-8 PROJECT実行委員会、西武渋谷店、東急不動産株式会社、株式会社Luup、株式会社ビームス、カワグチマック工業、Waymo LLC、渋谷道玄坂商店街振興組合、一般財団法人渋谷区観光協会、THE Future Vintage

Facts:
- 8 satellite venues
- 88 artists
- Eight artists
- 30-minute free coupon
- For 3 visits
- First 500 people

## Setagaya Voice Fes #2 — The Power of Voice, the Power of Music —

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:52:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000069304.html
- anchor: #n1809552
- Companies mentioned: せたがやイーグレッツ、東京女声合唱団、公益財団法人せたがや文化財団、世田谷区

Facts:
- General: 3,000 yen
- ¥2,000 for people aged 25 and under
- ¥1,000 for high school students and younger

## Launch of the “Corporate Pension DC System,” supporting defined contribution (DC) pension plan administration

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:52:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000251.000005268.html
- anchor: #n1809553
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日立社会情報サービス

## Disaster volunteer opportunities in Kumamoto Prefecture consolidated in “くまもとアプリ”; listings will be posted based on the needs and capacity of affected areas

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:51:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000252.000047922.html
- anchor: #n1809554
- Companies mentioned: 熊本市、くまもとアプリ、熊本県内市町村、社会福祉協議会

Facts:
- くまもとアプリ downloads: approximately 45,600 (as of the end of July, Reiwa 8)
- Number of volunteer applicants: approximately 900
- Number of volunteer activity participants: approximately 800
- Number of support services provided: 160

## URBAN RESEARCH DOORS launches early reservations for its 2026 AUTUMN Collection, the first collection from its much-talked-about new line offering refined textures and a relaxed, mature feel

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:51:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001616.000003710.html
- anchor: #n1809555
- Companies mentioned: URBAN RESEARCH DOORS、URBAN RESEARCH、URBAN RESEARCH ONLINE STORE

Facts:
- Friday, September 4, 2026

## I want to change jobs. But I can’t talk to anyone about it... What are the “double barriers” stopping people in their 20s from looking for work? | 8th White Paper on Job Changes Among People in Their 20s by ツナグバ

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000144845.html
- anchor: #n1809557
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ツナグバ、Surveyed by 100人アンケート

Facts:
- Approximately 97% feel some degree of wariness toward recruitment agencies
- 87.6% said they would use a “free consultation service that does not assume you will change jobs” if one were available
- “Persistent contact and reminders” was the most common concern, at 40.0%
- “I might be pushed into applying for jobs that aren’t right for me” accounted for 27.6%
- “It might be difficult to decline once I’ve registered” accounted for 17.5%
- Just 3.2% said they had “no particular concerns or reservations”
- Only 11.1% said they “would like to use it proactively”
- “I’d like to try it, but I’m a little uneasy” accounted for 48.6%
- “I don’t want to use it, but might if necessary” accounted for 29.2%
- “I would definitely like to use it” accounted for 26.7%
- “I would like to use it depending on the details” accounted for 60.9%
- This survey included 31

## A figure of “Wilhelmina: Queen of the Water Park ver.” from ブラウンダスト2 is now available for preorder at あみあみ.

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003717.000025615.html
- anchor: #n1809556
- Companies mentioned: あみあみ、大網株式会社、APEX、NEOWIZ、GAMFS N Inc.

Facts:
- Reference price: 21,670 yen (tax included)
- Release date: scheduled for June 2027
- ブラウンダスト2 Wilhelmina: Queen of the Water Park ver. 1/7-scale finished figure
- Overall height: approximately 26.5 cm (figure only)

## Fuji Yakuhin signs comprehensive partnership agreement with 土佐清水市

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:47:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000266.000062253.html
- anchor: #n1809558
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社富士薬品、土佐清水市、ドラッグセイムス 土佐清水加久見店、ドラッグセイムス 土佐清水旭町店

Facts:
- Approximately 1,100 households and businesses in 土佐清水市 currently use our services
- The “Seims” brand, with 1,285 stores operated nationwide by the Fuji Yakuhin Group as a whole (as of the end of March 2026)
- This brings the number of partnership agreements with local governments to 50

## Hitachi, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and JAL sign MOU for demonstration of Japan’s first CO2 removal technology in Kumejima, Okinawa Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:46:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000577.000092744.html
- anchor: #n1809559
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日立製作所、株式会社商船三井、日本航空株式会社、Captura Corp.

Facts:
- The concentration of CO2 in seawater is extremely high, at approximately 100–150 times that in the atmosphere

## Ishikawa soul food チャンピオンカレー to run the 66企画 campaign, “Great Deals on Days Ending in 6 in August!!”

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:46:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000015963.html
- anchor: #n1809560
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チャンピオンカレー、66企画、カレーのチャンピオン、チャンピオンカレー

Facts:
- Limited to August 2026
- Limited to the first 66 customers
- 1日約2,000名の集客実績

## LANDCROS Global Brand Ambassador Announcement ~ “日立建機” becomes “LANDCROS” ~ Shohei Ohtani appointed global brand ambassador!

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:45:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000055236.html
- anchor: #n1809561
- Companies mentioned: 日立建機、ランドクロス株式会社、LANDCROS Corporation、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース

Facts:
- With approximately 25,000 employees worldwide
- Consolidated revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended March 2026) was 1.4055 trillion yen
- Overseas revenue accounted for 84%

## 店舗経営者倶楽部 to hold a visit to successful Osaka restaurant ぶたもん on August 5, bringing firsthand insights from the field to AI search optimization

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:43:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000164.000161189.html
- anchor: #n1809456
- Companies mentioned: 店舗情報サービス株式会社、店舗経営者倶楽部、ぶたもん

Facts:
- More than 300 members
- More than 1,000 locations in the network
- Membership fee: 198,000 yen

## 店舗経営者倶楽部 to hold Hiroshima networking event on August 4: Building “top-of-mind awareness” in the age of AI search, starting locally

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:41:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000161189.html
- anchor: #n1809457
- Companies mentioned: 店舗情報サービス株式会社、店舗経営者倶楽部、Google、ChatGPT、Gemini、Perplexity

Facts:
- More than 300 members
- More than 1,000 locations in the network
- Membership fee: 198,000 yen

## [Post-event report] World Cosplay Summit 2026 closes; cosplayers from around the world join in celebrating the finale of the midsummer event

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000061165.html
- anchor: #n1809458
- Companies mentioned: 世界コスプレサミット実行委員会、オアシス21、愛知県芸術劇場、大須商店街、Hisaya-odori Park、愛知県、名古屋市、ベトナム、鬼滅の刃、葬送のフリーレン、ライトアップ＆フォトスポット、マーチングバンド、声優・古川登志夫氏、歌手・タレント・中川翔子氏、歌舞伎役者の澤村精四郎氏、ZIPAIR、宮田俊哉さん、世界コスプレサミット実行委員長 小栗徳丸

Facts:
- A total of 259,000 people
- 40 countries and regions
- Approximately 1,000 cosplayers
- For the first time in 19 years
- November 12, 2027

## A warm new chapter woven from roasted vanilla: “バーバリー Goddess Amber Vanilla Eau de Parfum Intense” launches

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000156470.html
- anchor: #n1809459
- Companies mentioned: バーバリー、バーバリー ビューティ、コティジャパン合同会社

Facts:
- Release date: Wednesday, September 23, 2026
- 10mL: 5,170 yen
- 30mL: 12,650 yen
- 50mL: 17,820 yen
- 100mL: 24,970 yen

## Applications open for the “Yamanashi Impact Program”!

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000512.000078927.html
- anchor: #n1809463
- Companies mentioned: 山梨県、株式会社ウルトラ今川、KEIPE株式会社、KEIPEコネクト株式会社、株式会社MISO SOUP

Facts:
- A series of 5 sessions
- Approximately 10 participants (selection process)
- 5 p.m. on Monday, August 24, Reiwa 8

## Nagoya’s “The Living Room with SKY BAR” presents an autumn harvest afternoon tea featuring chestnuts, pumpkin and caramel

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000811.000010391.html
- anchor: #n1809462
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポジティブドリームパーソンズ、三井ガーデンホテル名古屋プレミア

Facts:
- The setting is an elegant restaurant overlooking Nagoya from the hotel’s 18th floor.
- Around 10 kinds of sweets, including pumpkin cream tart and caramel banana muffins, will be served
- 5 savory items
- Weekdays: ¥4,700
- Weekends and holidays: ¥5,000
- Number of employees: 1,154

## A figure of “Yuki Minakami” from the hugely popular video game “素晴らしき日々 ～不連続存在～” is now available for preorder at あみあみ.

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003715.000025615.html
- anchor: #n1809461
- Companies mentioned: あみあみ、大網株式会社、MAGI ARTS、ケロQ

Facts:
- Deluxe edition: 27,280 yen (tax included)
- Standard edition: 25,080 yen (tax included)
- Scheduled for February 2027
- 1/7 scale
- Overall height: approximately 260 mm

## “Magician Sophia,” based on an original illustration by illustrator 高峰ナダレ, is available in deluxe and standard editions. Preorders are now open at あみあみ.

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003716.000025615.html
- anchor: #n1809460
- Companies mentioned: あみあみ、大網株式会社、Partylook

Facts:
- Deluxe edition: 34,100 yen (tax included)
- Standard edition: 33,000 yen (tax included)
- Release date: scheduled for May 2027
- Overall height: approximately 340 mm

## URBAN RESEARCH DOORS launches early reservations for its 2026 AUTUMN Collection, the first collection from its much-talked-about new line offering refined textures and a relaxed, mature feel

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:38:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001615.000003710.html
- anchor: #n1809464
- Companies mentioned: URBAN RESEARCH DOORS、URBAN RESEARCH、URBAN RESEARCH ONLINE STORE

Facts:
- Friday, September 4, 2026

## The 14th installment of Well Green Lab, a POPUP event promoting sustainable and wellness-oriented lifestyles, will be held at LUMINE Shinjuku, Lumine 2, from Tuesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 16!

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:37:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000118809.html
- anchor: #n1809465
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MOTHER EARTH、abSalon、H.T/L、It Beauté、Kamenoko Tasashi The Body、le plein ete、sobolon、TOME JEWELRY、TOP WAVE、染兎、日本伴照、廣岡京染工芸

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 4
- Sunday, August 16
- 11:00
- 21:00

## A ６-month consecutive broadcast special tracing the career of acclaimed actor and director Clint Eastwood: “The Legend: Clint Eastwood PART1”

- Published: 2026-08-04T13:34:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001260.000008010.html
- anchor: #n1809466
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャパネットブロードキャスティング、Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Inc.

Facts:
- Gold bars worth $16 million