AI News 180m Report

2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST

1031 received, 1031 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 4 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.

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)（806）

Shine Muscat and Pear Afternoon Tea, capturing the deepening colors of autumn in sweets

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年9月14日（月）～11月30日（月）の期間限定
  • 8,200 yen (includes 1 glass of sparkling wine with Shine Muscat grapes and free-flow service from 25 cafe selections)
  • 7,000 yen (includes free-flow service from 25 cafe selections)
  • 10,000 yen (includes the Raisin Parfait—Shine Muscat and Kyoho Grape Parfait—and free-flow service from 25 cafe selections)
  • 594 guest rooms
  • More than 7,000 hotels open and operating
  • More than 1 million rooms
  • A development pipeline of more than 2,300 hotels
  • 400,000 employees

Companies mentioned：ヨコハマ グランド インターコンチネンタル ホテル、インターコンチネンタル®ホテルズ&リゾーツ、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ

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A new shape backed by a track record of 120,000 units! A new weight with a distinctive form that fits seamlessly into everyday life

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative sales of 120,000 units for the series
  • A reassuring 10 kg
  • [Dimensions] Width: 34 cm × height: 19 cm × depth: 12 cm

Companies mentioned：株式会社YOCABITO、QUICKCAMP、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!

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Raisin Parfait—Shine Muscat and Kyoho Grape Parfait: Savor 2 glossy, jewel-like varieties of grapes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年9月14日（月）～11月30日（月）の期間限定
  • Price (including tax and service charge): 3,400 yen (à la carte)
  • 4,200 yen (includes coffee or tea)
  • 4,500 yen (includes free-flow service from 25 cafe selections / weekdays only) <Online reservations only>
  • 594 guest rooms
  • 8 restaurants and bars
  • 15 banquet rooms, large and small
  • Opened in August 1991
  • 242 properties in more than 70 countries worldwide
  • Has 242 properties and 77,027 rooms in more than 70 countries worldwide

Companies mentioned：ヨコハマ グランド インターコンチネンタル ホテル、インターコンチネンタル®ホテルズ&リゾーツ、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ

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The popular BRIDE seat-style smartphone stand is now available in the Premium Series, Maya Orito edition!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 12,100 yen (including tax)
  • Available in a limited quantity of 100
  • Established: 1981
  • Capital: 30 million yen
  • Employees: 21
  • Revenue: about 1.6 billion yen
  • Supplies 12,000 seats annually

Companies mentioned：ブリッド株式会社、BRIDE

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Book: India Shot Management—How to Build a GCC (Development Center) in India in 6 Months, to be released Wednesday, August 5

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • How to Build a GCC (Development Center) in India in 6 Months
  • Hired 8 outstanding IT engineers at a level difficult to recruit in Japan
  • Created new businesses worth more than 1 billion yen
  • Reduced system costs by about 200 million yen annually

Companies mentioned：株式会社船井総合研究所、Funai Consulting India Private Limited、Global Japan AAP Consulting Private Limited、株式会社INDIGITAL、同文舘出版株式会社

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Knowledge Work launches its Sales AI Agent OS. After raising 3.5 billion yen in the first close of its Series C, the company is advancing strategic partnerships with leading companies across industries

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：株式会社ナレッジワーク、リコージャパン、Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund、NTTドコモ・ベンチャーズ、三井住友銀行、ゆうちょアセットマネジメント、三菱UFJイノベーション・パートナーズ、三井住友信託銀行、フコクCVCファンド－THE MUTUAL for Next 100－、電通ベンチャーズSGPファンド、博報堂DYベンチャーズ、グロービス・キャピタル・パートナーズ、DNX Ventures、WiL、Salesforce Ventures、フォースタートアップスキャピタル

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リコージャパン and ナレッジワーク sign a capital and business alliance agreement to support DX in sales operations through AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A customer base of about 1 million businesses nationwide
  • About 12,000 people, including staff in corporate functions
  • Introduced to approximately 6,000 sales staff

Companies mentioned：リコージャパン、株式会社ナレッジワーク、ナレッジワーク

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PCIe 5.0 SSD with speeds of up to 14,000MB/s: 2TB model of the "Lexar Professional NM1090 PRO"

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum read speed: 14,000MB/s
  • Write speed: 13,000MB/s
  • Random read performance of up to 2,100K IOPS
  • Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  • Thursday, August 6
  • NM1090 PRO 2TB model

Companies mentioned：Lexar、株式会社旭東エレクトロニクス、Amazon

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株式会社ステッチ: Interview article published on early adoption of "C Certification," a third-party AI governance certification system

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4th Floor, Keio Furen-te Shinjuku Sanchome, 3-4-8 Shinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
  • 6-A Frontier Hongo, 2-27-17 Hongo, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo

Companies mentioned：株式会社ステッチ、株式会社Elith、一般社団法人日本ディープラーニング協会（JDLA）、ChatGPT、Claude Code、Figma AI、Adobe

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Elith launches consulting services to support acquisition of "C Certification," a third-party AI governance certification system, helping companies develop AI governance frameworks required in the generative AI era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：株式会社Elith、一般社団法人日本ディープラーニング協会（JDLA）、株式会社ステッチ、株式会社キカガク、IGPI

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"THE EXPO presented by Ask One," a trade show exhibition strategy simulation game supervised by セガXD, launches today!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: July 2, 2014

Companies mentioned：ナインアウト株式会社、セガXD、Sansan

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Chapter 2 of the "Heritage in Motion" campaign: "Century" unveiled

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 130 years of House history
  • Automotive trunk from 1914
  • The "Unique Writer," introduced in 1924

Companies mentioned：ダンヒル、リシュモンジャパン合同会社

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Goodpatch launches a solution to help build a "Design Harness"

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 2,000 projects
  • 86.4% of Japanese companies
  • Remains at 24.5%
  • The United States (57.2%)
  • Germany (54.4%)
  • From 3 days to 3 hours
  • Can be shortened to 1 day
  • Can be shortened from 2 weeks to 1 day

Companies mentioned：株式会社グッドパッチ、総務省、Google Labs、Apache 2.0、株式会社スタジオディテイルズ、株式会社Muture、株式会社ピープルアンドデザイン、株式会社Layermate

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スペースデータ releases "Wildfire Watch," which estimates wildfire burn areas and severity from satellite imagery

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Burned area: approximately 50,000 hectares
  • Burned area has already reached approximately 180,000 hectares
  • Estimated burned area: 479.1km²
  • 3,345 active hotspots
  • Low severity: 134.6km²
  • Moderate severity (low): 133.0km²
  • Moderate severity (high): 130.6km²
  • High severity: 81.0km²

Companies mentioned：スペースデータ、NASA、USGS、UN-SPIDER

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Scheduling features in 楽楽メールマーケティング get even more convenient with a new function that automates scheduling meetings attended by multiple people

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adopted by a cumulative total of more than 10,000 companies
  • 10 users / from ¥10,000
  • Monthly meetings secured reached 121% of the pre-implementation level
  • Reduces workload by 90%

Companies mentioned：株式会社ラクス、楽楽メールマーケティング

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The long-awaited エヴァンゲリオン osechi is finally here! Reservations open for "エヴァンゲリオン Osechi 2027"

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥23,650 (tax included)
  • Luxuriously presented with 37 varieties
  • Length: approximately 15 cm

Companies mentioned：株式会社デアゴスティーニ・ジャパン、株式会社山福、株式会社大市珍味、NERV、エヴァンゲリオン

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Selected for a grant program of 日本芸術文化振興会: 日本デザイナー学院 and ササユリ動画研修所 are advancing animator education into the next 100 years!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Opened in April 2026
  • The goal is to continue it for the next 100 years

Companies mentioned：学校法人呉学園、ササユリ動画研修所、日本芸術文化振興会、日本デザイナー学院、日本デザイナー学院マレーシア校

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Enjoy a budget-friendly summer getaway to Santa Monica on the U.S. West Coast! 横浜赤レンガ倉庫's "Red Brick Sunset 2026" is open with free admission through August 30 (Sunday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 610,000 visitors attended last year (※1)
  • A total of 30 days, from August 1 (Saturday) to August 30 (Sunday), 2026
  • [Advance tickets] August 14 (Friday), Saturdays and holidays: ¥3,500
  • [Same-day tickets] August 14 (Friday), Saturdays and holidays: ¥3,800

Companies mentioned：横浜赤レンガ倉庫、株式会社横浜赤レンガ、公益財団法人横浜市芸術文化振興財団、横浜市、アメリカ大使館、AlphaTheta株式会社、Garden Grove、タナカヒロカズ・カンパニー

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Supporting recovery and relief efforts for the "Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake"

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Applications will be accepted from August 3, 2026, through August 2, 2027
  • Each organization selected to use the service will receive it for 1 year from the start date, with no limit on the number of IDs

Companies mentioned：レッドフォックス株式会社、cyzen pro、cyzen pro Premium、GPS Punch!、九州被災者支援システム

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Direct access from Akashi Kaikyo Bridge! Authentic sushi on Awaji Island, prepared by sushi chefs: 淡路ハイウェイオアシス「すし富」 introduces the limited-quantity "Sushitomi Summer Special Set" starting Wednesday, August 5, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Seven pieces of sushi: ¥4,000 (tax included)
  • Five pieces of sushi: ¥3,500 (tax included)
  • Sushitomi chef's choice course: ¥5,200 (tax included)
  • Capital: 50 million yen
  • Employees: 660
  • 51 large sightseeing buses
  • 560 standard vehicles

Companies mentioned：ユーアールエー株式会社、サンフードサービス㈱、淡路フェリーボート（株）、塩屋土地（株）、アイジー興産（株）、ホテルアナガ

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Show high school students what makes companies appealing beyond what job postings reveal, offering work-experience opportunities during the fall secondary application period

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original令和7年度は63.4%
  • 17 venues nationwide
  • 11 venues nationwide

Companies mentioned：株式会社ジンジブ、ハローワーク、全国高等学校校長協会、経済団体、厚生労働省、文部科学省

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A "traveling Starbucks experience" extending from the Shinkansen platform: services expanded at the Starbucks Coffee JR Shin-Yokohama Station Shinkansen outbound platform Store No. 11

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operations resumed following a renovation to improve service on June 24, 2026.
  • Starting July 28, 2026, in addition to making all in-store orders cashless, customers will be able to pay by code using a Starbucks Card registered online
  • Starting in 2027, the service will also expand to the Shinkansen platforms at JR Nagoya Station and JR Kyoto Station
  • Store area: 13.9㎡ (4.2 tsubo)

Companies mentioned：スターバックスコーヒージャパン株式会社、JR東海リテイリング・プラス

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富永貿易 signs an exclusive distribution agreement in Japan with global spirits maker サゼラック（Sazerac）社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Offers more than 450 liquor brands, primarily whiskies
  • Operates distilleries and business sites in more than 112 countries worldwide
  • Distributor transition date: scheduled for November 1, 2026

Companies mentioned：富永貿易株式会社、サゼラック（Sazerac）社

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The "OPEN FIELD" exhibition will be held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
  • Saturday, September 12
  • 10:00
  • 17:00
  • Friday, September 4, 2026
  • 18:00
  • 20:00
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026
  • 15:00

Companies mentioned：株式会社オカムラ、MOUNT FUJI ARCHITECTS STUDIO、株式会社マウントフジアーキテクツスタジオ一級建築士事務所、東京2020オリンピック・パラリンピック競技大会

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Originalピジョン・神奈川県・日本母乳バンク協会・日本財団母乳バンクの4団体で「母乳バンク普及啓発に関する連携協定」を官民連携で締結

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 1,400 babies received breast milk in fiscal 2025
  • Babies born small (especially weighing under 1,500g)

Companies mentioned：ピジョン株式会社、神奈川県、日本母乳バンク協会、日本財団母乳バンク

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A wide variety of stationery comes together! Business meetings on OEM and original product production are also possible. The Stationery & Paper Goods Fair and STYLISH Stationery Fair to be held in September

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 67th Stationery & Paper Goods Fair
  • 34th STYLISH Stationery Fair
  • 102nd Tokyo International Gift Show
  • 2,789 exhibitors
  • 226,166 visitors

Companies mentioned：株式会社ビジネスガイド社、株式会社サクラクレパス、シヤチハタ株式会社、株式会社デザインフィル、マックス株式会社、株式会社Heart&Story、株式会社エヌ・コバヤシ

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“Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Emergency Support”: International NGO プラン・インターナショナル dispatches staff to affected areas

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 Plan staff members
  • More than 8,000 people
  • As many as 150 aid workers
  • July 29, 2026
  • Oct. 30, 2026

Companies mentioned：プラン・インターナショナル、バルビー、くまもと災害ボランティア団体ネットワーク(KVOAD)、宇土市社会福祉協議会

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Daiso Sangyo enters the Mexican market, opening 2 DAISO stores simultaneously in September 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Opening 2 stores simultaneously
  • A total of 5 stores to open by the end of the year
  • Approximately 1,107 stores opened
  • Approximately 17,000 items handled
  • Sales floor area: 57.7 tsubo
  • Approximately 191㎡
  • Sales floor area: 68.6 tsubo
  • Approximately 227㎡
  • Approximately 58,000 products
  • 26 countries and regions worldwide
  • 5,891 stores
  • Consolidated: 771 billion yen
  • Non-consolidated: 698.3 billion yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社大創産業、DAISO、Standard Products、THREEPPY

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A new business from ジャンカラ, one of western Japan’s largest karaoke chains! Rooftop entertainment space BBQ “Jankoku Hondori Buchimannaka” opens in Hiroshima!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 210 locations nationwide
  • Operates more than 200 locations nationwide
  • Virtual restaurants (more than 300 stores across 10 concepts)

Companies mentioned：ジャンカラ、株式会社TOAI、UTAO、HELP！、PORT、湯快のゆ、Le NAPOLI、スマートボックス、ENTERTAINMENT HUB KYOTO

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Joint exhibition “GABE6 ‒ Drawing as Practice” with 東京藝術大学油画第6研究室 (Kaori Usukubo Laboratory) to be held at Starbucks Cafe & Art Gallery Yanaka Goten-zaka starting Friday, September 4

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Runs from Friday, September 4, 2026
  • Works by 8 artists from the laboratory
  • The Geisai festival, held from Friday, September 4, to Sunday, September 6, 2026
  • Friday, September 4–Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday)
  • Invitation-only reception on Thursday, September 3, 2026, from 19:00 to 20:30
  • Business hours: 8:00–21:00

Companies mentioned：株式会社The Chain Museum、スターバックス コーヒー ジャパン 株式会社、東京藝術大学油画第6研究室、ArtSticker

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A large specialty store for Bandai’s official “Gashapon®” capsule toys opens: “Gashapon Bandai Official Shop” at イトーヨーカドー LaLaport Yokohama to open Friday, August 7, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 430 machines in one location
  • 80.6㎡ (approximately 24.4 tsubo)
  • Original価格：400円/1回(全5種)
  • Original価格：400円/1回(全4種)
  • Original価格：500円/1回(全6種)
  • Original価格：300円/1回(全5種)

Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、株式会社バンダイナムコアミューズメント、株式会社バンダイ、イトーヨーカドー、サンリオ、Disney/Pixar、LiTMUS / noprops、KITERETSU, Inc.

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For Startups Capital makes additional investment in Knowledge Work

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total fund size: up to 1.5 billion yen

Companies mentioned：フォースタートアップス株式会社、フォースタートアップスキャピタル合同会社、フォースタートアップス1号投資事業有限責任組合、株式会社ナレッジワーク

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Exhibiting at the 62nd JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月27日（木）から29日（土）まで
  • Capital: 160 million yen (as of April 1, 2026)
  • Employees: 350 (as of April 1, 2026)

Companies mentioned：株式会社ニトムズ、日東電工株式会社、Nitto

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ピクシブ will again provide a large rest area at Comic Market 108! The approximately 220-square-meter space will distribute original bottled water and salt candy, and an illustration-posting campaign will offer limited-edition instant cooling packs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A video introducing approximately 30 circles
  • Amazon gift card worth 1,000 yen
  • Originalおひとり様1種類1点限り

Companies mentioned：ピクシブ、ピクシブ株式会社、pixiv、コミックマーケット準備会、Amazon、Amazon.co.jp、Amazon.com, Inc.、京都芸術大学、ZEN大学

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New travel goods go on sale, including the Classic Flower series, which has surpassed 300,000 units in cumulative sales※1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 300,000 units in cumulative sales
  • 5,900 yen each
  • 6,900 yen each
  • 4,200 yen each
  • 1,600 yen each
  • 2,800 yen each

Companies mentioned：株式会社Francfranc、ZOZO TOWN、楽天ファッション、Amazon

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Recruiting companies to participate in the “LOVOT Internship,” where they welcome the family robot LOVOT into the workplace and experience its effects on communication and the workplace

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,200 companies nationwide
  • Companies welcoming a LOVOT for the first time: 1 month
  • Companies that already have a LOVOT: 2 months

Companies mentioned：GROOVE X 株式会社、LOVOT

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Gen Z students tackle “club activity concerns”! An industry-academia collaboration project to make osteopathic clinics local health hubs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 42 second-year students in the same faculty
  • Approximately 4 months
  • 11 people (2 teams)
  • Established: April 1963
  • Capital: 10 million yen

Companies mentioned：ダイヤ工業株式会社、くらしき作陽大学

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Book “Management That Encourages Deviation: The Art of Nurturing Each Person’s ‘Standing Out’ (1 person at a time) and Turning It into Organizational Growth” to be released Tuesday, August 4

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 2,530 yen (tax included)
  • Pages: 296

Companies mentioned：株式会社日本能率協会マネジメントセンター、NEC、GE、カゴメ、株式会社ビジネスリサーチラボ、Amazon、楽天ブックス

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International conference “RegenerAction Japan 2026” to be held November 11 at TOFROM YAESU TOWER in front of Tokyo Station

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

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  • The event will be held on Wednesday, November 11, at Tokyo Tatemono Pia Conference in TOFROM YAESU TOWER, in front of Tokyo Station
  • The world’s first※ International Matcha Congress 2026, to be held the following day, Thursday, November 12
  • The declaration sets a goal of creating more than 10 co-creative innovations by 2027

Companies mentioned：東京建物株式会社、RegenerAction Japan 2026実行委員会、Future Food Institute、一般社団法人TOKYO FOOD INSTITUTE、International Matcha Association

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[Sagamihara City] Demonstration experiment aims to create a comfortable research environment using professional-grade air purifiers, in collaboration between the municipal museum and local companies

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

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  • Jointly developed in 2025
  • Installed at the museum as a demonstration experiment starting in May 2026
  • The demonstration is scheduled to run for approximately 1 year
  • Approximately 7 animals, including badgers, raccoon dogs, and birds, to be dissected

Companies mentioned：相模原市役所、富士工業株式会社、FUJIOH、麻布大学、清水建設株式会社

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[Kobe Guest House] A special course celebrating longevity and showcasing autumn’s bounty, to be served for 3 days only on Respect for the Aged Day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

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  • Price: 12,000 yen per person (tax included; 10% service charge applies separately)
  • 119 historically significant buildings are being preserved and utilized (as of April 2026)
  • Since its founding in 2005
  • Capital: 50 million yen

Companies mentioned：バリューマネジメント株式会社、LE UN 神戸迎賓館、神戸迎賓館 旧西尾邸、ルアン

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【94.1% of companies experience “recreating the same materials”】Free release of “From ‘Costs’ to ‘Information Assets’: A Recommendation to Establish a CCO Who Turns Corporate Philosophy into a Weapon”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

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  • 91.1% say the scaling back or suspension of communications on medium- to long-term themes happens “often” or “sometimes”
  • 33.7% said the person ultimately responsible for all external communications is “in senior management”
  • 49.5% said the person is “at department head level”
  • “Often”: 26.7%
  • “Sometimes”: 64.4%
  • 84% saw improved productivity
  • 76% saw improved operational efficiency
  • Content quality improved for 53%
  • Results improved for 38%
  • “Rules for human review”: 68.4%
  • “Rules for checking brand expression”: 18.4%

Companies mentioned：株式会社IDEATECH、KQED、Airbnb、Burberry、Goldman Sachs、HP、Content Marketing Institute、Edelman、LinkedIn、経済産業省

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Donations to the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake” relief fund

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥5 million

Companies mentioned：MIRARTHホールディングス株式会社、日本赤十字社

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Originalアットホーム 賃貸・街ランキング 京都府編

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Population: approximately 200,000
  • Population: approximately 80,000
  • Population: approximately 100,000
  • Population: approximately 270,000
  • Survey period: April 1–June 30, 2026 (previous year: April 1–June 30, 2025)

Companies mentioned：アットホーム株式会社、アットホーム

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Original約100年ぶりに車内食事サービスが復活 休暇村紀州加太では、難波と聖地・高野山を結ぶ 南海電鉄の新観光列車「GRAN天空」で行く2泊3日のバスツアーを実施

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  • September 17 (Thursday), 2026
  • Monday, October 5
  • ¥58,000 (tax included)
  • 29 people (minimum number of participants: 15)

Companies mentioned：南海電鉄、休暇村紀州加太、日の丸観光バス株式会社

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Toyosu “THE PENTHOUSE with weekend terrace” [Chestnut × Pumpkin × Caramel] Autumn Afternoon Tea

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  • [Serving period] September 1 (Tuesday)–November 30 (Monday), 2026
  • [Serving hours] 14:00–17:00 (last entry 15:00)
  • [Price] Weekdays ¥4,800 and up / Weekends and holidays ¥5,000 and up (tax and service charge included)
  • ■ Number of employees: 1,154 (as of May 1, 2026)

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豊洲プレミア、TEARTH、ロンネフェルト

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Original「スシロー×食べログ」全国名店監修シリーズ！大阪で人気の家系ラーメン店“らーめん 武双家”監修「家系風！豚骨醤油ラーメン」が新登場！

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  • Earned a high rating of 3.58 on 食べログ
  • We have developed more than 170 types of ramen, mazesoba and other dishes
  • ■ Price: ¥480 and up, tax included
  • Sales will end once the planned total of 930,000 servings has sold out
  • ■ Price: ¥430 and up, tax included
  • Sales will end once the planned total of 270,000 servings has sold out

Companies mentioned：株式会社あきんどスシロー、食べログ、らーめん 武双家、酒井製麺

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[Machida City, Tokyo] 町田市 and FC町田ゼルビア join forces! Launch of “E-COto (Ii Koto) Assist,” an environmentally beneficial points program

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  • Population of approximately 430,000
  • August 1, 2026–the end of March 2027
  • End of points issuance: the end of March 2027
  • End of prize redemption: the end of April 2027
  • 2 points: Memo pad featuring a collaboration between ゼルビー, ドーラくん and ハスのん
  • 5 points: Postcard of a Zelvia player
  • 10 points: Tote bag featuring a collaboration between ゼルビー, ドーラくん and ハスのん
  • 15 points: Zelvia merchandise set

Companies mentioned：町田市、FC町田ゼルビア、株式会社ゼルビア

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“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp” to be held for the first time at LaLaport Yokohama starting Wednesday, August 5!

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  • Held at more than 50 venues nationwide to date
  • 2 million members
  • More than 1,700 participating stores
  • 8,000 types in the lineup
  • Price: ¥3,564 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥980 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社Cake.jp、Cake.jp、三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーと横浜、イトーヨーカドー、高橋 優貴、ポプラ社、Hachette Livre、KADOKAWA、Gakken、HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.、Universal City Studios LLC、Gullane (Thomas) Limited、Penguin Random House LLC、EHONKAN、TV TOKYO、Oizumishoten、BANDAI

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H&M launches a collaboration with New York-based luxury essentials brand WARDROBE.NYC.

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  • Coat ￥49,999
  • Jacket ￥29,999
  • Shirt ￥9,999
  • Pants ￥16,999
  • Belt ￥6,999
  • Blouson ¥19,999
  • hoodie￥7,999
  • T-sh￥6,999
  • Pants ￥12,999
  • Denim￥9,999
  • Shoes ￥29,999
  • Skirt ￥14,999
  • Blouson ¥34,999
  • Leggings ¥9,999
  • Jacket ￥16,999
  • Tanktop ¥2,999
  • Starting August 6, 2026

Companies mentioned：H&M、WARDROBE.NYC

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Original～フィリピン・タバコ市提携の就業支援プロジェクトが前進～ サンミゲル島における自立支援 毛植え技術研修を103名が修了、雇用創出へ

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  • 103 trainees complete the full course
  • Since December 2025
  • July 8, 2026
  • 2002

Companies mentioned：株式会社アデランス、アデランス・フィリピン社、タバコ市

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[STRIPE CLUB] “When the seasons change, start with your bag” New-bag feature “New Bags, New Mood” showcases styles to suit your mood from late summer through autumn

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  • Price: ¥4,990
  • Price: ¥4,400
  • Price: ￥9,900

Companies mentioned：株式会社ストライプインターナショナル、STRIPE CLUB、earth music&ecology、AMERICAN HOLIC、Green Parks、YECCA VECCA

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Original【大阪ステーションホテル、オートグラフ コレクション】オマールブルーを1尾丸ごと堪能できる、秋の鉄板焼ディナー 「Menu Homard Bleu ～海の青いダイヤ～」が新登場

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  • Price: ¥45,000
  • Number of seats: 28
  • Currently 5 brands
  • 13 hotels
  • 4,407 rooms
  • More than 365 independent hotels
  • More than 55 countries and regions

Companies mentioned：株式会社ジェイアール西日本ホテル開発、JR西日本ホテルズ、オートグラフ コレクション、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy

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[Latest review survey] Convenience-related terms rank among the top 8 most frequent review terms for ワシントンホテルプラザ, with 4 terms making the list

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  • Total reviews: 1,211
  • Of these, foreign-language reviews: 383
  • Average review rating: ★3.86
  • Original1施設当たりの口コミ数は67.3件
  • ★5 ratings: 36.7%
  • ★4 ratings: 33.8%

Companies mentioned：株式会社mov、ワシントンホテルプラザ、訪日ラボ、口コミコム

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Digital ad for Kokuyo’s short film “The Curiosity Films” wins an Award of Excellence at the “Traffic Advertising Grand Prix 2026”!

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  • 120th anniversary
  • 3 short films
  • 1,798 works
  • Produced and released in 2025
  • 2025/10/13-19
  • Marks its 38th year

Companies mentioned：コクヨ株式会社、株式会社ジェイアール東日本企画

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Additional investment in Knowledge Work, which supports improved sales productivity with its “Sales AI Agent”

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  • Original100億円規模のCVCファンド「Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund」を運営しています

Companies mentioned：キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、株式会社ナレッジワーク、Canon Marketing Japan MIRAI Fund、グローバル・ブレイン株式会社

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Selected for Kobe City’s “Next-Generation Solar Cell (Chalcopyrite) Demonstration Project”!

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  • Kobe City aims to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions by 2050
  • In 2024, developed a proprietary new method for installing thin, lightweight solar panels on slate roofs using adhesive
  • In May 2026, also established a new installation method using adhesive on exterior walls

Companies mentioned：東京ガス株式会社、株式会社PXP

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【RecoChoku】Launches a dedicated app for the new playback medium “PlayPASS PAK”; makes the “tap your smartphone to play instantly” experience more intuitive

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  • Launched on August 3
  • Began offering “Playpass (PlayPASS)®” in 2016
  • In October 2025, began offering the new playback medium “PlayPASS PAK” as an expansion of the “Playpass” features

Companies mentioned：株式会社レコチョク、PlayPASS PAK、PlayPASS Music Player

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City hall becomes a cool summer play spot! おしりたんてい is coming too! The “Waku Waku! Children’s Summer Festival” is coming

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  • 2 days
  • 10 a.m.
  • 3 p.m.

Companies mentioned：横浜市、横浜市役所、横浜市総務局、おしりたんてい

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【1955 Tokyo Bay】Event “OLDIES HALLOWEEN NIGHT” offers a harvest festival in a retro American setting

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  • September 16–October 31, 2026
  • 1,500 yen
  • 1,400 yen
  • 11,500 yen

Companies mentioned：星野リゾート、1955 東京ベイ by 星野リゾート

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【ホテルニューグランド】Lunch and dinner to savor alongside autumn-colored scenery: “Autumn Flavors — Classic Modern” (パノラミックレストラン ル・ノルマンディ)

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  • Choice of main dish ¥9,000 and up (tax and service charge included)
  • Full course ¥13,000 and up (tax and service charge included)
  • Choice of main dish ¥16,000 and up (tax and service charge included)
  • Full course ¥22,000 and up (tax and service charge included)

Companies mentioned：ホテルニューグランド、パノラミックレストラン ル・ノルマンディ

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【阪急うめだ本店】Social media campaign offers a chance to win limited-edition madeleines from “MAMIDORI,” supervised by a matcha influencer

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Facts

  • 20 people will be selected by lottery
  • 4 brands, including this brand, will come together

Companies mentioned：阪急うめだ本店、MAMIDORI、まっちゃらばー

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Originalサッポロビール直営オンラインストア「シュパーク」が8月4日(火)ビヤホールの日にリニューアル

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  • Sapporo Ginza Lion Beer Hall Special 5-bottle set: 1,500 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • Sapporo Ginza Lion Beer Hall Special 5-bottle set with a gold-rimmed glass: 3,000 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • LION fried chicken: 3,700 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • German-style potatoes with Kitaakari potatoes, 4-piece set: 2,900 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • Beer hall sausages, 4-piece set: 5,200 yen (tax and shipping included)

Companies mentioned：サッポロビール、サッポロライオン、GMOメイクショップ株式会社、GMOクラウドEC

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【中国割烹旅館 掬水亭】Hosting “Autumn Chef’s Dinner,” presented by head chef Yoshikatsu Kamijo

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  • September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
  • ￥15,000
  • ¥7,000
  • 1-night stay: ¥21,280

Companies mentioned：中国割烹旅館 掬水亭、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド、日本中国料理協会、中国料理調理士友好会、丸の内シェフズクラブ

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【新宿プリンスホテル】Now serving “Japanese-Style Afternoon Tea,” featuring autumn flavors and the beauty of Japanese aesthetics

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  • Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Monday, Nov. 30
  • Original1名さま ￥6,500

Companies mentioned：新宿プリンスホテル、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

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【新宿プリンスホテル】Now serving “Evening High Tea,” featuring autumn flavors and free-flow drinks

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  • Original【料金】1名さま 7,000円
  • Japanese-style Dining & Bar FUGA (風雅) (25F)

Companies mentioned：新宿プリンスホテル、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

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Achieve results with a 75-day curriculum! Systematizing the “next steps” to take with confidence: On-demand course “Learn Through Videos: The Easiest Guide to Content Marketing in the AI Era” launches on August 4 (Tuesday)

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  • Approximately 127 minutes
  • E-book bundle plan: 5,500 yen (tax included)
  • Video-only plan (no book): 3,850 yen (tax included)
  • Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies

Companies mentioned：株式会社インプレス、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、株式会社イノーバ、コエテコカレッジ、Amazon

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サンエックス’s popular characters all in one place! “サンエックス Character Sticker Book,” featuring 174 stickers, goes on sale August 10, 2026 (Monday)!

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  • 100,000 social media followers
  • List price: ¥1,650 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：サンエックス、講談社、富士急ハイランド、横浜・八景島シーパラダイス、San-X Co., Ltd.

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【Lantern Night】Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City hosts one of its largest summer festivals, “BON BON BON 2026 Bon Festival・Bonpa,” on August 22 and 23, 2026. Enjoy a special experience as countless lanterns rise into the night sky, spreading a sea of light.

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  • Original2026年8月22日（土）・23日（日）
  • Target attendance: approximately 13,000 people over 2 days
  • Approximately 40 vendors
  • Early-bird discount: ¥1,500
  • Advance ticket: ¥2,000
  • 2-day pass: ¥3,500
  • 2,500 yen on the day

Companies mentioned：株式会社nonii、K-MIX

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Original桃鈴ねね 1st Live 「花咲く＊ねねねねねねねね超開花！」のオフィシャルレポート公開！@東京ガーデンシアター

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  • Held on July 29 at 東京ガーデンシアター

Companies mentioned：桃鈴ねね、ねぽらぼ、ホロライブ、東京ガーデンシアター、杉田智和、HoneyWorks、湊あくあ

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Live-commerce shopping mall app “WABE” surpasses 5,000 cumulative downloads!

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  • 5,000 cumulative downloads
  • More than 1,300 people in total
  • Total viewing time: 886 hours
  • Total prize pool: 1 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社Cellest、WABE、トキバナ

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RobotBank launches a development project for next-generation Physical AI

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Companies mentioned：RobotBank株式会社

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【Serious bug hunting in Takinomori!】“Takinomori Forest Insect Field Museum” open daily through 8/11 (Tuesday, national holiday)!! (国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園)

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  • 7/26 (Sunday)–8/11 (Tuesday, national holiday)
  • 【Weekdays】10:00–15:00
  • 【Weekends and holidays】10:00–17:00
  • From central Sapporo / approximately 30–40 minutes by car
  • Approximately 30–40 minutes by car from Kitahiroshima I.C.
  • From Makomanai Subway Station, approximately 30 minutes by bus on the Hokkaido Chuo Bus 【真106】Takinō Line

Companies mentioned：国営滝野すずらん丘陵公園、札幌市公園緑化協会共同体、滝野管理センター

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“The damage is so severe that selling our products is difficult”: Kumamoto producers send one SOS after another. 食べチョク begins providing supplies and selling support tickets

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  • Approximately 30 damage reports in the first week after the disaster
  • About 150 chickens died in a panic
  • 500-yen support ticket
  • 5,000-yen support ticket
  • 1.35 million users
  • 11,500 registered producers
  • Approximately 50,000 carefully selected items listed

Companies mentioned：食べチョク、株式会社ビビッドガーデン、ふく成、せんい生活、西村農園

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24-hour LCC car rental service オールタイムレンタカー surpasses 40,000 members!

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  • Registered membership surpasses 40,000
  • Capital: 107,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned：バリュートープ株式会社、オールタイムレンタカー、株式会社イード、株式会社ジゴワッツ、株式会社スマートバリュー、Kuruma Base

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【3 properties opening on the same day｜MONday Group’s 40th property】Top-tier brand “GRAND MONday” opens in central Kyoto! “GRAND MONday Kyoto Shijo Kawaramachi” opens on September 18, 2026

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  • The 40th property, marking a major milestone for hotel MONdayグループ
  • 32 rooms in total
  • Guest rooms measuring 38㎡ or larger
  • A total of 18 facilities received awards

Companies mentioned：株式会社JHAT、hotel MONdayグループ、Tripadvisor®

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Employees who are more adept at using generative AI have more options for side jobs and career changes — 73.9% of high-use respondents say their options have expanded

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  • The figure was 6.8% among non-users, showing a substantial gap depending on level of use
  • 91.3% of high-use respondents say they are positive about side jobs that use their AI skills
  • That is about 2.8 times the 33.1% among non-users
  • Employees who do not use generative AI at work accounted for 50.9%, or about half
  • Those adept at using it, including at the development and deployment levels, accounted for just 23.7%
  • While the share of high-use respondents was high at 45.2% among IT and engineering workers,
  • it was 22.0% among administrative and management staff
  • and 7.4% among manufacturing and production workers

Companies mentioned：オシジョブ株式会社

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[Japan first*¹] Passes the sensitive-skin patch test. The vaginal cleansing device “Luna Clear” is here. A new standard of “gentleness on the skin” for intimate-area care addressing odor and itching.

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“Luna Clear,” a vaginal cleansing device that is the first in Japan to pass both the “vaginal mucosal irritation test” and the “sensitive-skin patch test,” has gone on sale. It brings a new standard of “gentleness on the skin” to intimate-area care.

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株式会社石垣 to unveil 2 new products for the first time at Sewerage Works Exhibition 2026 Tokyo

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  • From August 4 to 7, 2026
  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Number of employees: 529

Companies mentioned：株式会社石垣、日本下水道事業団

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Reduce reflections without dulling the gloss. New “Clear AR” specification for in-vehicle display protection films

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  • 14.3-inch display
  • 12.3-inch fully digital instrument cluster
  • 15.6-inch large monitor
  • Went on sale in July 2026
  • Starting today, August 3.
  • Total light transmittance of 95% or more
  • Heat resistance: -25 to 85 degrees

Companies mentioned：ディーフ株式会社、日産

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OriginaliFaceから「ミッキーマウス」の立体アイコングリップホルダーが新登場

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Facts

  • Price: ¥4,500 (¥4,950 including tax)
  • More than 38 million units sold worldwide

Companies mentioned：iFace、Hamee株式会社、ディズニー

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ハイコムウォーター is providing support to areas affected by the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”

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  • 3,094 12-liter bottles of natural water from Minamiaso Village
  • 359 emergency taps
  • 11 water dispensers
  • 124 12-liter bottles of natural water from Minamiaso Village
  • 9 water dispensers
  • 170 12-liter bottles of natural water from Minamiaso Village
  • 15 water dispensers
  • 70 12-liter bottles of natural water from Minamiaso Village
  • 6 water dispensers
  • 400 12-liter bottles of natural water from Minamiaso Village
  • 36 water dispensers
  • 3,858 bottles in total
  • Equivalent to 92,592 500 ml plastic bottles

Companies mentioned：ハイコムウォーター、ハイコムグループ

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Reservations open for a definitive photo book on the legendary classic car, the Fairlady Z 432

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Facts

  • On sale at a 10% discount
  • Total pages: 132 pages
  • Regular list price: 15,000 (tax included)
  • Special price: 13,500 yen (tax included), 10% off

Companies mentioned：株式会社富士山マガジンサービス、株式会社モーターマガジン社、日産自動車、Fujisan.co.jp

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A proposal for a new advertising experience that fits the context of conversations: “Information on ChatGPT advertising”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As of July 2026, Japan is among the countries eligible for OpenAI Ads Manager

Companies mentioned：OpenAI、株式会社アドヴァンテージウェーブ

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Umore株式会社 launches フッカルバイト, a smartphone app that automatically gathers part-time job listings, on iOS and Android

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Facts

  • The app covers approximately 260,000 job listings nationwide.
  • Launch date: April 15, 2026

Companies mentioned：Umore株式会社、フッカルバイト

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[松江エクセルホテル東急] Enjoy seasonal Shine Muscat grapes in style! Autumn afternoon tea featuring local ingredients and Japanese black tea available from September 1

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Facts

  • Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Through Saturday, October 31
  • ¥4,500 per person
  • Original※1日8名様まで

Companies mentioned：松江エクセルホテル東急、Pungency、TWG Tea

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Launch of ムスビサイン, an electronic contract service for small and medium-sized businesses and sole proprietors | Free monthly allowance available

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Facts

  • Free for up to 3 cases per month
  • Monthly fee: ¥3,000 (tax included)
  • Monthly fee: ¥9,800 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社メカニズム、ムスビサイン

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[Hiroshima Prefecture] Calling for businesses to participate in the renewal of the 日本妖怪博物館 website

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contract fee ceiling: ¥3,300,000 (including consumption tax and local consumption tax)
  • From the date the contract is signed through Sunday, February 28, Reiwa 9 (FY2027)

Companies mentioned：日本妖怪博物館、湯本豪一記念日本妖怪博物館、三次もののけミュージアム、一般社団法人三次観光推進機構

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[沼津市物産振興協議会] Head to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building during Obon! “Numazu Pride Campaign 2026 in the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Building” to be held!

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Facts

  • “Numazu Pride Campaign” runs August 12 (Wednesday) to 18 (Tuesday)!
  • Reiwa 8, August 12 (Wednesday) to 18 (Tuesday), 9:30 to 18:30
  • Opening day: 11:00 onward
  • Final day: until 14:00

Companies mentioned：沼津市物産振興協議会、燦々ぬまづ推進委員会、市水道総務課、ラブライブ！サンシャイン！

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株式会社パレットグループ begins handling Z/X -Zillions of enemy X- “Unison Dream IG16”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 box: ¥6,600 (tax included)
  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社パレットグループ、Z/X -Zillions of enemy X-

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A major summer event set in the otherworldly capital of Kyoto, “Kyōraku Travelogue: Fireworks That Never Came, Partings That Did,” is coming to 放置少女! New UR Flash Deputy General Tsukimi Tsukiyo, and new EX Deputy General Phantom・Abe no Seimei, make their debut!

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Facts

  • Event period: August 4, 2026 (Tuesday), 12:00 to August 17 (Monday), 23:59
  • Period: August 14 (Friday), 12:00 to August 20 (Thursday), 23:59
  • Period: August 4 (Tuesday), 12:00 to August 17 (Monday), 23:59
  • The event runs through August 17, but items can be exchanged through August 20.

Companies mentioned：C4 Connect株式会社、放置少女

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Cover revealed and special website launched for ギャルにひかれて寺マルシェ, the latest novel by 宮島未奈 in the 成瀬あかり series! Signing event also confirmed to mark its release

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  • On sale September 2, 2026
  • List price: ¥2,035 (¥1,850 before tax)
  • Length: 224 pages

Companies mentioned：株式会社KADOKAWA、TSUTAYA BOOKSTORE、大垣書店、ふたば書房

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Reservations open on Makuake tomorrow, August 5. 3 limited reward options for BLDB’s “Mecha Jellyfish” unveiled

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  • ¥16,580 (tax included)
  • ¥17,580 (tax included)
  • Planned regular retail price: ¥26,544 (tax included)
  • 38% off
  • 33% off
  • First 30 applicants
  • First 50 people
  • 54-page Japanese assembly instructions
  • 8 metal tentacles
  • 6 light-up units

Companies mentioned：BLDB、Makuake

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[HAL Tokyo × SCARZ] Major offline fan meeting for the hugely popular game Identity V to be held at Shinjuku Cocoon Tower on Aug. 16 (Sun.)

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  • The “SCARZ IDV 2026 SUMMER FANMEETING supported by HAL Tokyo” on Aug. 16, 2026
  • Event date and time: Aug. 16, 2026 (Sun.), 10:00–18:30

Companies mentioned：専門学校HAL東京、株式会社XENOZ、SCARZ、J.フロント リテイリンググループ、大丸松坂屋百貨店、パルコ

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[First in Japan] “NEON PICKLEBALL CLUB” opens on the 2nd basement floor of 渋谷東武ホテル

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  • Pre-opening period: Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Aug. 7 (Fri.), 2026
  • Grand opening: Aug. 8 (Sat.), 2026
  • Operating period: Through the end of February 2027 (planned)
  • Hours: 12:00–22:00 (planned)
  • Number of courts: 2
  • Limited to 100 applicants
  • Membership fee: 3,000 yen
  • Monthly membership fee: 1,000 yen × 7 months
  • Court-use benefit: 2,000 yen off the court fee each time, during all time slots

Companies mentioned：株式会社MIC FIELD、株式会社しんか、渋谷東武ホテル、株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント、SHIBUYA PICKLEBALL CLUB、SLOTH JINNAN

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[WANDERIDE Case Study] Test rides held in Oshu, Iwate Prefecture, to create a new tourism experience at Oshu Lake using specified small motorized bicycles

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  • Period: Aug. 1 (Sat.)–Aug. 31 (Mon.), 2026
  • Number available for rental: 2
  • Eligible users: Ages 16 and older
  • Usage period: 1 hour

Companies mentioned：glafit株式会社、WANDERIDE

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Why are you here.....? to open new concept store “Why are you here.....? Kyoto” in Fuyacho, Kyoto

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  • August 8, 2026 (Saturday)
  • Approximately 270 years of history

Companies mentioned：Why are you here.....?、THE ROW、VUJA DÉ、Enfants Riches Déprimés、OMAR AFRIDI、KOMĀ

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[ルイ·ヴィトン] New bags from the 2026 Fall/Winter women’s collection

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  • Price: 599,500 yen
  • Price: 726,000 yen
  • Price: 704,000 yen
  • Price: 334,400 yen

Companies mentioned：ルイ·ヴィトン、ナザール·ストレリャエフ⁼ナザルコ

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[Additional session added due to popular demand!] “Career-Coaching Management Course” for business owners and managers

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Facts

  • More than 230 directly operated, multi-brand stores nationwide
  • Course fee: 16,500 yen (tax included)
  • Capacity: 30 participants (first come, first served)

Companies mentioned：株式会社LOIVE、Mission’S

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Announcement: Nagano CRAFT BEER & FOOD Fes.

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Facts

  • Welcomed approximately 23,000 visitors over 2 days
  • QR codes will be distributed that can be exchanged for a 200-yen discount voucher on the day

Companies mentioned：アルピコホールディングス株式会社、アルピコグループ、信州松代観光協会、長野県観光機構、ながの観光コンベンションビューロー

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