AI News 180m Report

2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST

1031 received, 1031 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 7 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)

Seeking “Maniwa-style coexistence with nature” actions! Entries open August 3 for the “Actions to Make Tomorrow’s Lives and Nature More Positive Contest in Maniwa (Asumani)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Entries will be accepted from August 3 (Monday), 2026, through the end of September
  • Presentation videos (Action Division and Business Division) must be submitted by October 2 (Friday), after entry
  • Original伴走支援+活動支援金 上限50万円(1組)
  • Original伴走支援+活動支援金 上限100万円(1組)
  • Grant of up to 30,000 yen based on actual expenses

Companies mentioned:バ・アンド・コー株式会社、GREENable、真庭市

Beat Trend supports development of a LINE mini app for マミーナ, a women’s underwear retailer

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 directly operated stores
  • Annual gross merchandise volume of 315.3 billion yen
  • More than 12,000 cases

Companies mentioned:ビートレンド株式会社、株式会社マミーナ、スマレジ、GMOメイクショップ株式会社、LINE

Even on the same project, PMs and frontline staff see things differently: a 32.8-point gap in perceptions of centralized management

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Only 23.4% of respondents said project information was “sufficiently centralized”
  • 52.9% of PMs also did not say that information was “sufficiently centralized”
  • “Sufficiently centralized”: PM 47.1 (n=34), engineers 14.3% (n=28)【32.8-point gap】
  • 77.0% have experienced project work becoming dependent on specific individuals (n=235, overall)
  • “It became difficult to grasp the project as a whole” due to reliance on specific individuals: 35.9% (n=181, those reporting such reliance)
  • “Duplicated work” caused by scattered information: 42.6% (n=235, overall)
  • “Delays in reporting and decision-making” caused by scattered information: 41.3% (n=235, overall)
  • Rate of experience with reliance on specific individuals: 87.5% among those who have experienced a project crisis (n=104)
  • Rate of experience with reliance on specific individuals:

Companies mentioned:フラッグス株式会社

Original1か月20万尾以上海老を販売する海老専門店”海老乃家”がこんぴら店限定で【参道えびのあられ揚げ~瀬戸内塩レモン~】を8月12日より夏季限定発売!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Made with a generous 60g of natural shrimp
  • Price: 700 yen, tax included
  • Limited to 15 per weekday
  • Limited to 30 on weekends and holidays
  • 海老乃家 was founded in 2020 as an online retail brand
  • In September 2025, it marked its 5th anniversary as an online retailer
  • In April 2025, it opened its first physical store, “Sando Ebi 海老乃家 Konpira,” on the approach to Kotohira-gu Shrine in Kagawa Prefecture
  • On sale starting August 12 (Wednesday), 2026

Companies mentioned:海老乃家、FGROW JAPAN株式会社

【M's】Case study: A new standard for hotel uniforms. New uniforms introduced at 「ハイアット セントリック 銀座 東京」

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of employees excluding executives: 200
  • Established: January 1989
  • Capital: 60 million yen
  • 164 guest rooms
  • Founded in 1924

Companies mentioned:株式会社エムズ、ハイアット セントリック 銀座 東京、UNIVERSAL OVERALL、YANUK

SKY Perfect JSAT releases new content, “Space Quiz: The Whole Universe!” on SPACE PEDIA

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Space Adventurer (5 questions total)
  • Space Doctor (7 questions total)
  • Space Master (10 questions total)

Companies mentioned:スカパーJSAT株式会社、SPACE PEDIA

Asada Ladies Clinic to relaunch “ASADA NAVI,” an AI support tool for fertility treatment, in August

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At Asada Ladies Clinic, more than 80%
  • The normal fertilization rate that must be achieved is 65%

Companies mentioned:医療法人浅田レディースクリニック、日本アイ・ビー・エム株式会社、Microsoft

【Affordable, high-quality 個別指導キャンパス】Registered as an eligible provider for the “Shijonawate City Children’s Lessons Support Program”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuition is about 60% of that at other one-on-one tutoring schools
  • Tuition waived for 3 months if grades do not improve

Companies mentioned:個別指導キャンパス、新教育総合研究会株式会社

The travel media outlet 旅行メディア「旅色」 has begun selling accommodation plans offered by 「移り住みたくなる宿『イミグレ』」

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Local sake “Akebono Junmai Daiginjo,” 180ml
  • 5% off accommodation charges

Companies mentioned:旅行メディア「旅色」、株式会社旅色トラベル、「移り住みたくなる宿『イミグレ』」、株式会社ブランジスタ

Brave Technology joins the “Customer Growth Consortium” established by LINE Yahoo

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The consortium aims to achieve 50,000 implementations by fiscal 2028
  • 100 million monthly users in Japan

Companies mentioned:株式会社ブレイブテクノロジー、LINEヤフー株式会社、LINE

Accounting firm SoVa partners with 福岡銀行 to provide comprehensive support for local businesses, from startup and incorporation to post-establishment accounting and labor management

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The service has been adopted by more than 1,000 companies to date
  • Approximately 1,200 early-stage companies have used the service in the 3 years since its launch
  • Support for company formation with ¥0 in fees
  • Post-establishment back-office support starting at ¥29,800 per month
  • Reduce costs by up to ¥145,000 compared with handling the procedures yourself

Companies mentioned:株式会社SoVa、福岡銀行

Sweets are 1.5 times more popular than among young people! A candid look at the dining tables of single seniors who don’t deny themselves what they love

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prepared meals account for 40% of dinner menus among single seniors
  • The drinking rate among single seniors during evening and late-night meals reaches 34%
  • Single seniors eat sweets 1.5 times as often as younger people
  • Single seniors, who often cook at home, scored 210.9, as much as 5.1 times the score for younger people (41.3)
  • Price: ¥700,000 (consumption tax and other charges not included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ライフスケープマーケティング

THE ROAST BEEF launches its first-ever “sliced roast beef.” A challenge to achieve a quality standard that had kept the product off the market for 6 years has finally succeeded

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Could not be sold for approximately 6 years
  • Net weight: 400g

Companies mentioned:THE ROAST BEEF、株式会社デクノバース

“Love” can be the beginning of Japanese culture—WACHA launches “My First Matcha: A First Matcha Experience Kit” for parents and children

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 1.76 million people in 2016
  • Approximately 920,000 people in 2021
  • Price: ¥4,980 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:WACHA株式会社

リブドゥコーポレーション and 武庫川女子大学 launch industry-academia joint research on the recreation business “こぞって”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1939, the school is built on the foundation of the educational corporation 武庫川学院
  • It opened as a university in 1949
  • It currently has 13 faculties and 21 departments
  • Approximately 10,000 students study there
  • It plans to become coeducational in April 2027

Companies mentioned:株式会社リブドゥコーポレーション、武庫川女子大学、関西テレビ放送株式会社

OpenAI to establish European headquarters in Dublin, Ireland, creating 250 new jobs in Ireland over the next 2 years

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The company plans to add 250 employees over the next 2 years
  • It covers approximately 88,000 square feet
  • The number of ChatGPT users in Ireland has surpassed 1 million

Companies mentioned:OpenAI、IPUT Real Estate、Lenehans Hardware、Tines、アイルランド政府産業開発庁

【Cafuné】A new signature style marks the brand’s 11th anniversary: “Cadence Collection” launches Friday, Aug. 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Cadence Bag” Black / Silk, ¥116,600 including tax
  • “Large Cadence Bag” Black, ¥136,400 including tax
  • “Stance Bag” Indigo, ¥112,200 including tax
  • “Stance Wallet” Indigo, ¥79,200 including tax
  • Drop Duffel, ¥80,300 including tax
  • Mini Drop Duffel, ¥63,800 including tax
  • Egg Bucket, ¥92,400 including tax

Companies mentioned:カフネ株式会社、Cafuné

HKT48 to appear at a home game of “takagi 北九州 WaterWave”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年9月4日(金)~6日(日)の3日間
  • This is the team’s 10th year since its founding
  • 【Match】18:30–takagi 北九州 WaterWave vs 伊予銀行
  • 【Match】14:00–takagi 北九州 WaterWave vs 東海理化
  • 【Match】13:30–takagi 北九州 WaterWave vs SHIONOGI

Companies mentioned:株式会社タカギ、伊予銀行、東海理化、SHIONOGI、福岡ソフトバンクホークス、HKT48

MIKIMOTO unveils its new high jewelry collection “L'éclat” in Beijing, China, for the first time in Asia

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 59 new pieces

Companies mentioned:MIKIMOTO、マンダリンオリエンタル

【Free event】Consider becoming a judicial scrivener! Career advice for adults in Shibuya

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2026, 19:00–20:30 (registration 18:30–)
  • Capital: 40,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:伊藤塾、司法書士法人・行政書士事務所アベリア、司法書士法人・行政書士事務所トエルスピカ、一般社団法人おおた助っ人、みらいエール、株式会社法学館

Original「急成長する都市の裏側で、教育にも支援にも届かない」ーーNPO法人結び手、インド・グルガオンの移住世帯20世帯を調査

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In 89.5% of cases, none of the children in the household attended school
  • 14 of the 20 households, or 70%, received no government support
  • 80% of surveyed households had an Aadhaar Card, widely used for identification in インド
  • There was a 40-percentage-point gap in the share receiving government support between households with more documents and those with fewer
  • “Unaware of the programs available to them” was the response for 11 of 14 households, or 78.6%
  • “Parents do not consider school education useful” accounted for 23.5%

Companies mentioned:NPO法人結び手、結び手研究所、インド、グルガオン、Sector 67、Aadhaar Card、Vikram Singh、福岡洸太郎

【Customer Support Survey 2026】Digital support that helps users resolve problems receives high marks

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 123 companies and services across 23 fields
  • Valid responses: 9,978 people
  • More than 60%
  • Exceeded 70%

Companies mentioned:トライベック株式会社、トライベック・ブランド戦略研究所、ヤマト運輸、第一三共ヘルスケア、任天堂、佐川急便、日本郵便、JAL(日本航空)、JMB

Shizen Connect earns the No. 1 market share for the 2nd consecutive time in the DR/VPP platform and RA platform markets

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Shizen Connect accounts for approximately 26%
  • Combined market share: 38%

Companies mentioned:Shizen Connect、東京ガス、大阪ガス、JERAグループ、四国電力グループ、北陸電力グループ、西日本鉄道グループ、東急不動産、ヒューリック、東京電力EP、関西電力、中部電力ミライズ、九州電力、東北電力、中国電力、北海道電力、ENEOS Power、東邦ガス

milab’s disaster-preparedness inventory management system “BxLink®” begins integration with 株式会社レコモット’s “moconavi LGWAN Cloud Gateway Service”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: ¥10 million
  • Established: October 2, 2023

Companies mentioned:milab株式会社、株式会社レコモット、ベル・データ株式会社、ベル・ホールディングス株式会社

New “Pineapple Coconut Ice Drink” supervised by ブルーシール!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Volume: 220ml
  • Suggested retail price: ¥276 (before tax)
  • Best before: 121 days (keep refrigerated)

Companies mentioned:トーヨービバレッジ株式会社、フォーモスト ブルーシール株式会社、ブルーシール

TANPAC broadens its ideal candidate profile amid business expansion, exhibiting at “CFN BRIDGE Venture Companies 2026” for the first time

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held on August 7, 2026, at the Tokyo Metropolitan Industrial Trade Center Hamamatsucho Hall

Companies mentioned:TANPAC株式会社、CFN BRIDGE Venture Companies 2026、筋肉食堂

SWCC and Faraday Factory Japan sign basic agreement toward commercial deployment of superconducting cable business

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10,000km of high-temperature superconducting wire
  • Commercial deployment by fiscal 2030
  • Cable cross-sectional area reduced to approximately 1/5
  • Weight reduced to approximately 1/35
  • Heat generation during power transmission reduced to approximately 1/10

Companies mentioned:SWCC株式会社、Faraday Factory Japan合同会社、SWCC、FFJ

Bookoff celebrates its 36th anniversary with a 4-day “36th Anniversary Festival” starting Thursday, August 13!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 36th anniversary
  • Approximately 830 stores in Japan and overseas
  • Approximately 85.9 million people in Japan annually
  • 20% off all books
  • Fantastic prizes for a total of 15 winners

Companies mentioned:ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社、ブックオフグループホールディングス株式会社、有限会社タキコウ縫製

[New product] A high-grade face mask featuring high concentrations*¹ of glutathione and NMN for radiant*² clarity, now available from SHIRORU. On sale Sunday, November 1, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1箱に10,000mgという高濃度グルタチオンとNMN誘導体
  • Originalグルタチオンを1箱に10,000ppmと高濃度で配合
  • ■ Price: ¥2,100 (¥2,310 including tax)

Companies mentioned:SHIRORU株式会社

The first “Mountain Day” since Mount Ontake was designated a quasi-national park

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Elevation: 3,067 m
  • Approximately 28,275 ha
  • More than 200 waterfalls
  • ¥500 environmental conservation contribution

Companies mentioned:岐阜県観光企画課、環境省、高山市民文化会館、高山駅西交流広場、がんだて公園、小坂の滝めぐり

Go from no DJ experience to debuting in 3 months! AlphaTheta’s official DJ school, “Yokohama DJ Lab,” launches a new course for beginners

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 sessions in total
  • 33,000 yen

Companies mentioned:AlphaTheta株式会社、Pioneer DJ株式会社、Pioneer株式会社

JBFA and アセットリード sign “JBFA×ASSETLEAD ‘One Future’,” establishing a long-term partnership

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The contract term is 11 years, from August 1, 2026, to July 31, 2037
  • In 2022, the organizations signed a long-term partnership agreement spanning 4 years, through 2026.

Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人日本ブラインドサッカー協会、株式会社アセットリード、JBFA、アセットリード

“Recruitment can be more interesting.” 東京エレクトロンデバイス and キッカケクリエイション take on “entertainment-ifying” recruitment for network security roles

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Uses approximately 20 recruitment agencies
  • Only about 1–2 candidates per month advance to interviews
  • Original書類通過後の面接着座率が大手の3倍
  • Number of employees: 101

Companies mentioned:東京エレクトロンデバイス、キッカケクリエイション、KIKKAKE Talent OS、KIKKAKE AGENT、IT菩薩モローチャンネル、KIKKAKE ITREND

About 40% of corporate sales staff who face file-sharing challenges report “delayed responses to customers.” The most common cause is “their own company’s security restrictions.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original法人営業担当者の半数以上が、社内外とのファイル共有に関連する業務に「1日平均30分以上」を費やしている
  • Just under 60% of corporate sales staff feel that inefficiencies and inconveniences related to sharing files internally and externally hinder their sales activities
  • Large files cannot be sent due to capacity limits on email and other services, forcing users to split files or use external file-transfer tools
  • Devices and functions are restricted by their company’s security rules
  • Increased stress and decreased motivation
  • Delayed responses to customers
  • A simple file-sending and receiving environment that meets both parties’ security requirements

Companies mentioned:株式会社Fleekdrive、RCリサーチデータ

イレブンラボ provides voice AI technology for “Lily Memory,” an AI calling service originating in Kochi

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There are 8,553,000 single-person households with someone aged 65 or older
  • The number of older adults with dementia in 2025 is estimated at 4.716 million
  • Its current valuation exceeds US$11 billion
  • Used by thousands of companies, including more than 80% of Fortune 500 companies

Companies mentioned:イレブンラボ、イレブンラボジャパン合同会社、合同会社高知動画ラボ、Genspark、ジェンスパーク

“unico Marunouchi” in the Shin-Marunouchi Building to reopen after renovations on Wednesday, September 2!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operates 45 lifestyle stores nationwide: “unico” and “unico loom”
  • A gift for customers who purchase products totaling ¥1,000 or more (including tax)
  • Wednesday, September 2, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ミサワ、unico、unico loom

Originalトリファのロンドンバスが渋谷に登場!SNS投稿するとペア往復航空券が抽選で当たる「ロンドンバスキャンペーン」を開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available for a limited time from Saturday, August 8, 2026, to Sunday, August 23
  • A round-trip airfare package for 2 will be awarded to 1 winning pair in a prize draw
  • Prize validity period: January 2027–December 2027 (1 year)
  • An international eSIM app available in more than 200 countries and regions worldwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社トリファ、トリファ

[あさぎり牛乳, exclusive to Hanshin Umeda Main Store] Monthly store-exclusive event “○○ Day” launches! The first installment will be held in August

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Special price: ¥1,320 (including tax)
  • Regular price: ¥1,690 (including tax)

Companies mentioned:朝霧乳業株式会社、あさぎり牛乳

“MAJOR FLOW Workflow” receives the top “Leader” award in the Workflow System category at the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 160,000 reviews

Companies mentioned:パナソニック デジタル株式会社、アイティクラウド株式会社、パナソニック グループ、住友不動産

Sumida workshops and the tourism association team up with a hotel to hold “DISCOVER SUMIDA Traditional Crafts: A Hands-on Craft-Making Experience with Artisans”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 383 guest rooms
  • Experience fee: ¥2,700
  • Experience fee: ¥3,000
  • Experience fee: ¥2,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社東武ホテルマネジメント、東武ホテルレバント東京、一般社団法人墨田区観光協会、塩澤製作所、前川表具店、小宮畳店、片岡屛風店、かんざし杉野、アトリエ創藝館

“A winning touch for your everyday table.” The limited-edition collaboration model “DAIGOも台所×ほんとうにすべらないお箸” goes on sale August 4 (Chopsticks Day)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1.3 million pairs sold to date
  • Patent No. 7215786
  • Adult size: ¥1,980 (including tax)
  • Children’s size: ¥1,870 (including tax)
  • Adult size: 23 cm
  • Children’s size: 18 cm

Companies mentioned:朝日放送テレビ株式会社、株式会社藤栄、DAIGOも台所、ほんとうにすべらないお箸

“Barbecue parties” held at 5 venues nationwide. Approximately 100 students attend, helping them make friends as they start a new life

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 100 students attended
  • 5 venues nationwide
  • Originally scheduled to be held at 6 venues nationwide
  • Founded: 1975

Companies mentioned:株式会社学生情報センター、ナジック、東急不動産ホールディングスグループ

FC Imabari and Unicharm introduce the “Doko Demo Sofy” sanitary product provision service at アシックス Satoyama Stadium

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting with the home season opener on Saturday, August 15, 2026, for the “2026/27 season”

Companies mentioned:FC今治、ユニ・チャーム株式会社、アシックス

Solving corporate recruitment challenges with templates designed by recruitment website experts: Launch of a “Recruitment Website Package”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 24 years of experience in web production
  • More than 1,300 websites produced
  • Initial fee (before tax): ¥750,000
  • Monthly fee (before tax): ¥20,000
  • As little as 2 months
  • More than 150 diagnostic criteria

Companies mentioned:株式会社インフォネット、マイナビ、Indeed

ABeam Consulting establishes a new support organization specializing in mid-sized and small businesses (SMEs)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 9,700 professionals

Companies mentioned:アビームコンサルティング株式会社、SME Business Group

[Kakujo Gyoryui] Sales begin for “Samurai Salmon,” raised with the blessings of the foothills of Mount Fuji! Enjoy safe, reliable domestic salmon all year round. Japan’s only land-farmed Atlantic salmon, delivered with unparalleled freshness, is available in a wide range of dishes, including sashimi and sushi.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 3–5 kg per fish
  • It takes at least 30 hours to arrive in Japan

Companies mentioned:角上魚類ホールディングス株式会社、プロキシマー株式会社

ユニーリサーチ expands its basic attributes, enabling recruitment based on family composition and children’s ages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 12 basic attributes can be obtained
  • A cumulative total of 3,600 companies
  • More than 86,000 cases

Companies mentioned:ユニーリサーチ、株式会社プロダクトフォース

Launch of “MAIDOA AI ASSIST,” a data analytics platform powered by LLMs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Launch begins on September 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:丸紅I-DIGIOグループ、丸紅ネットワークソリューションズ株式会社、丸紅株式会社、住友不動産

“Discovery PR,” which displays and distributes university brochures, expands to Sanseido Bookstore’s Jimbocho Main Store!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This will be the 3rd “Discovery PR” location, following the Ikebukuro Main Store and Nagoya Main Store.
  • (31 universities in total)

Companies mentioned:株式会社三省堂書店、Go Good株式会社、明光ネットワークジャパン、青山学院大学、麻布大学、開智大学、京都産業大学、共立女子大学、慶應義塾大学、工学院大学、国際基督教大学、駒澤大学、自治医科大学、上越教育大学、聖心女子大学、大正大学、拓殖大学、中央学院大学、中央大学、東京聖栄大学、東京電機大学、東京都市大学、獨協大学、名古屋工業大学、日本女子大学、文教大学、法政大学、明治大学、明星大学、立教大学、流通経済大学、麗澤大学、早稲田大学、SAK University

The sharing and destination tourism DX service “車泊(くるまはく)” has been selected for the business category of “フェーズフリーアワード2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Selected for the business category of “フェーズフリーアワード2026” on July 31, 2026
  • Voting period: July 31, 2026 (Fri.), 13:00 to September 1 (Tue.), 13:00
  • 車泊サービス and RVパークsmart received the “優秀賞” at the 5th 日本サービス大賞 in December 2025

Companies mentioned:トラストパーク株式会社、フェーズフリーアワード2026、総務省、日本サービス大賞

“SPINGLE ラゾーナ川崎プラザ” opens

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Facts

  • Opened on September 28, 2006
  • It marks its 20th anniversary this year
  • Opens on Friday, August 7, 2026
  • Scheduled to close on Monday, January 11, 2027
  • Store area: 41.30㎡
  • Established in 1997
  • 20th anniversary of the brand’s launch in 2022
  • The brand was revamped as “SPINGLE” in January 2024
  • 13 SPINGLE stores in Japan
  • Approximately 350 department stores and shoe shops nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社スピングルカンパニー、JR東日本、ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、SPINGLE ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、SPINGLE MOVE、SPINGLE、株式会社ニチマン

株式会社土屋 to hold an event on the future of home medical care and nursing care in remote islands and outlying areas in Nachikatsuura, Wakayama, on Sunday, October 18.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • 10:30〜13:00
  • In-person attendance (limited to 50 people)
  • Number of employees: 2,684
  • Established: August 2020

Companies mentioned:株式会社土屋、厚生労働省、休暇村南紀勝浦

A refreshing bowl that tastes great chilled and is scented with plum: “Ichiran Dazaifu Plum Ramen” is now on sale to popular acclaim in limited quantities from Monday, August 3!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 servings: ¥1,600 (tax included)
  • Monday, August 3, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社一蘭、一蘭 太宰府参道店、おみやげ一蘭公式通販

For men troubled by dry, shiny skin from “summer fatigue,” get handsome-looking skin in seconds. The “LIPPS Face Styling Gel Cream,” a new kind of all-in-one skincare product with 7 functions in 1, launches Friday, August 7, 2026.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月7日(金)にヘアサロン「LIPPS hair(リップスヘアー)」、公式ECサイト「LIPPS Online」、Amazon、楽天市場、ZOZOTOWN、Yahoo!ショッピングにて発売開始いたします
  • Volume: 90g
  • Price: ¥2,420 (tax included)
  • The “LIPPS hair” salon has 35 locations nationwide (including partner salons) (※2)
  • Approximately 380,000 customer visits annually (※1)

Companies mentioned:株式会社リップス、LIPPS、Amazon、楽天市場、ZOZOTOWN、Yahoo!ショッピング

White paper released: “Recommendations for After-Sales Service That Generates Profits: Industry-Specific Challenges and How to Monetize”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A track record of adoption by more than 6,000 companies
  • Retention rate: 95%

Companies mentioned:ソフトブレーン株式会社、esm(eセールスマネージャー)、esm service

<Asia Koshien> レント renews its agreement as a gold partner

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A record 16 teams are set to gather in Jakarta
  • 18 Asia Koshien All-Star players selected from the previous year’s tournament
  • 2 invited players to throw the ceremonial first pitch at the opening game of the National High School Baseball Championship
  • Operates 90 locations in Japan and overseas
  • Scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in December 2026
  • 3rd Asia Koshien tournament
  • Established: August 19, 2022
  • Established: June 12, 1984

Companies mentioned:レント、一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY、阪神タイガース

Sanyo Trading strengthens efforts in the next-generation information and communications infrastructure market

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established in 1947

Companies mentioned:三洋貿易株式会社、欧州大手コネクターメーカー、ハイパースケーラー

[Video Production Tool] メディア博士 updates its “Video Access Analytics” feature | Improving operational efficiency through data analysis

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuesday, August 4, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社博士.com、メディア博士

Netskope cuts network latency for enterprise AI traffic by up to 90%

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reduction of up to 90%
  • More than 80%
  • More than 750 autonomous system numbers
  • More than 12,000 network connections

Companies mentioned:Netskope、IDC、AWS、Google、Microsoft

Korean global makeup brand “VDL” launches a collaboration item with beauty icon “ミチ,” who has more than 2 million total followers on social media!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 2 million total social media followers
  • Reference price: ¥2,310 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:VDL、ミチ、エフエムジー & ミッション株式会社、LG生活健康、Qoo10

12th IHJ Cultural Lobby Cross-Disciplinary Talk: “Palmyra, Syria’s World Heritage Site: War, Looting and Renewal—Considering Cultural Resilience Through Archaeology, Contemporary Art and International Politics”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission: ¥3,000
  • Students: ¥1,000

Companies mentioned:公益財団法人国際文化会館、国連開発計画、国連世界食糧計画、防衛省、国家安全保障局、外務省、慶應義塾大学、タマサート大学、国立政治大学、国立台湾大学、南洋工科大学、京都大学、東京藝術大学、水戸芸術館、ホイットニー美術館、世田谷美術館、金沢21世紀美術館、東京都現代美術館、ヴェネツィア大学、ダマスカス大学、ダマスカス国立博物館、ブリティッシュ・カウンシル、ロイヤル・アカデミー・サマー・エキシビション、フィレンツェ・ビエンナーレ、NordArt、キングス・カレッジ・ロンドン、奈良県立橿原考古学研究所、Research Center for Silk Roadology、雄山閣、日本イコモス、文化庁、以文社、水声社、集英社

Collaborative sweets born from the “Project to Protect Sweet Potatoes.” The development story is now available, and the sweets will be given to the first 50 people at a Venture Café Fukuoka event on August 6

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A gift for the first 50 people
  • A minimum shelf life of 2–3 months
  • Capital: ¥470 million
  • Sales: ¥48,805 million

Companies mentioned:welzo、Boom Boom Coffee、ni-mu、アオイファーム、マルヨシ、グローバル・オーシャン・ワークス、i-NNO

Exhibition marketing experts’ picks: “5 Noteworthy Exhibitions in August 2026”—Reimagining the industries that support daily life through food, nursing care, architecture and DIY

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 600 companies, including exhibitors at co-located shows
  • 45,000 attendees are expected

Companies mentioned:株式会社展示会営業マーケティング、TSO International株式会社、アイ・シー電子工業株式会社、一般社団法人大日本水産会、ブティックス株式会社、RX Japan合同会社

Bringing 20 years of fine-bubble technology into everyday life: the new showerhead “ミラブルEx,” created for “someone special,” sold out its initial shipments to e-commerce platforms and retailers nationwide in about 1 week after launch

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥38,500 (tax included)
  • Product weight: approximately 265g
  • Generates a high-speed swirling flow of water at approximately 2,000 rotations per second or more

Companies mentioned:株式会社サイエンス、Amazon、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング

The “スポGOMI甲子園2026 長崎県大会” was held. 平戸高校 team “きたべっぷ” triumphed in a fierce contest! A total of 60 participants collected 191.97 kg of garbage on the day!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An impressive 46.68 kg of trash collected
  • 23.39 kg of trash collected

Companies mentioned:一般財団法人日本財団スポGOMI連盟、株式会社テレビ長崎、平戸高校、佐世保工業高校、佐世保商業高校、日本財団

Tokyo District Court fully upholds claim by family of asbestos victim; 20-year statute of limitations runs from the “time of death.” ベリーベスト法律事務所 wins its 2nd plaintiff victory on the same issue

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ruling ordering the state to pay the full 14.3 million yen, plus delay damages
  • Statute of limitations under which claims for damages expire after 20 years
  • A full-service law firm with 76 locations nationwide (as of July 2026)

Companies mentioned:ベリーベスト法律事務所、東京地方裁判所、高松高等裁判所、ベリーベスト弁護士法人

High prices and extreme heat leave about 90% worried about household finances; about 60% find “one rinse” appealing as a way to save on water and electricity bills

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 86.9% feel concerned
  • “Daily necessities”
  • “Electricity bills”
  • “Laundry habits are hard to change”
  • “Reviewing air conditioner and electricity use”
  • “Reducing water use (conserving water)”
  • “I’m not considering any particular measures”
  • “Reducing the frequency of outings and travel”
  • “Reducing the number of laundry loads or rinse cycles”
  • “Rinse 2 times”
  • “1 time”

Companies mentioned:ライオン株式会社

【Launching in September 2026】伊沢ホタル expands service area for “A Year in the Life of a Firefly,” a visiting lesson for preschools and kindergartens

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Held for 38 days
  • Within about a 2-hour drive

Companies mentioned:伊沢ホタル

Foldable trash bag holder “Wiseholder 20L” reduces the hassle of washing trash bins; presales begin on CAMPFIRE

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Pledges start at 7,680 yen (tax and shipping included).
  • KM Search & Tech has reached a cumulative total of 3,261 supporters on Makuake
  • Recorded cumulative purchase support of 12,768,600 yen.
  • Can be used with commercially available trash bags with handles and a width of about 40 cm or more.
  • The main unit uses 6 neodymium magnets.
  • The main frame folds down to about 1 cm, keeping it neat when not in use
  • Cradle compatible: doors and drawers up to about 2.5 cm thick

Companies mentioned:JP SAKURA'S、CAMPFIRE、KM Search & Tech、Wiseholder、NHK、Makuake、Wadiz

【Survey of 525 individual investors】The bigger concern is when to sell, not when to buy; volatile markets put investors’ “exit” judgment to the test

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There were 28.21 million NISA accounts as of the end of December 2025
  • Cumulative purchases totaled 71 trillion yen
  • “When holding unrealized losses” 31.4%
  • “I don’t know when to sell” 23.4%
  • Combined, concerns about selling totaled 54.8%
  • “I missed the right time to buy” 16.3%
  • 66.7% for 5–10 years
  • 67.1% for 5 million yen or more
  • 71.8% spend up to about 1 hour a day
  • 86.0% have less than 5 million yen (including those who have not invested)
  • フヤセル had a cumulative total of 30,000 participants as of the end of June 2026

Companies mentioned:みらいの株式会社、フヤセル、金融庁、日本経済新聞社、東京証券取引所、翔泳社、夕刊フジ、ニッポン放送、J-WAVE、TKP東京駅カンファレンスセンター

AimanaVo, a “write and sell” media platform bringing together AI know-how from practitioners, opens applications for 100 founding members with a perpetual 5% sales fee

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founding members (1st cohort; capacity of 100)
  • The platform fee for content sales is a perpetual 5%
  • Normally 13%

Companies mentioned:株式会社87Technology、AimanaVo

Does that Word file still contain the name of its “previous owner”?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A “previous print date” from about 20 years ago
  • Adobe product files (17 formats)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エム・ジー・ケイ、MGK、Microsoft、Adobe、VTuber「姫生のーむ」

Open-door event “天理 倉の耕流祭” drew about 7,000 people to Tenri over 3 days; 2nd edition set for November 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Businesses at 45 locations across the city are taking part

Companies mentioned:天理 倉の耕流祭 実行委員会、天理大学雅楽部、名越造園、大和厚焼、石井物産、ワインの王子様、近畿日本鉄道、天理市役所、中川政七商店

57.2% of AI users have made a purchase prompted by AI. But just 2.4% buy based solely on AI answers—the key hurdle is cross-checking on social media 【TaTap SNS Survey】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 57.2% of AI users have “made a purchase, application, or store visit prompted by an AI response”
  • Just 2.4% “make a decision based only on an AI response without doing any research”
  • Cross-checking sources: Google 41.2%
  • X 34.0%
  • Instagram 28.4%
  • YouTube 25.6%
  • When there are almost no social media reviews of a product recommended by AI, 62.0% feel uneasy
  • 34.4% say they “sometimes decide not to buy”
  • When a company’s social media posts or videos appear as cited sources in an AI response, 59.6% say their “trust increases”

Companies mentioned:株式会社TaTap、ChatGPT、Google

Five-day “ENT エンパワープログラム” teaches students and young people in Tohoku the skills needed in the age of AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 days
  • About 20 people
  • August 25 (Tue.)–August 29 (Sat.), 2026

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人EMPOWER NEW TOHOKU、ENT

太郎庵 launches limited-edition premium chilled dessert “会津あんみつ水羊羹,” a boxed sweet ideal as a gift or personal treat

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 1,620 yen (tax included)
  • Operates 15 stores in Fukushima Prefecture
  • Capital: 36 million yen

Companies mentioned:太郎庵、株式会社 太郎庵

教科書会社 and the team behind “ピタゴラスイッチ” jointly develop video content “目で見る算数”; streaming for individuals now available 【680 yen per month】

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Currently streaming 9 videos
  • 42 videos in total

Companies mentioned:教育出版株式会社、NHK Eテレ、慶應義塾大学、東京藝術大学、岩波書店、偕成社、Filmuy

Noted advertising industry executive 高山洋平 to speak in Hiroshima at “Creative × AI Lecture” on August 21

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 40 people (first come, first served)
  • Capital: 9.9 million yen

Companies mentioned:HiroshimAI株式会社、株式会社おくりバント

megli株式会社 raises a total of 100 million yen in seed funding

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total of 100 million yen
  • July 2026

Companies mentioned:megli株式会社、Asu Capital Partners、PixAI、Metanomaly株式会社、jig.jp、Brave group、coyane、megli-ai

AI adoption can be easier. New “AI Work Assistant” lets users get started about 1 minute after signing up

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Get started about 1 minute after signing up
  • 34.5% of companies use generative AI in their operations
  • 46.5% of large companies use it
  • 28.0% of small companies use it
  • 29.6% of companies with 5 or fewer employees use it
  • 14-day free trial
  • 9,800 yen per month (before tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エスディーディーネックス、帝国データバンク

A new cup for the table, made from fresh-eating tomatoes grown in Hida-Takayama.

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:株式会社下本農園、アグリフード EXPO 東京 2026

[Doctors take note] A DHA & EPA supplement formulated with “next-generation omega-3: krill oil,” which has a different absorption rate, now available in a large 180-day supply. New from H2Y LAB

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Large 180-day supply
  • Sale price: ¥6,980 (tax included)
  • DHA 126mg
  • EPA 21mg

Companies mentioned:株式会社ku-Design、H2Y LAB、Amazon.co.jp

GMI Cloud achieves 8-fold year-on-year ARR growth amid expansion of its global AI infrastructure platform

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Surpassed $500 million (approximately ¥75 billion)
  • Infrastructure deployment at a scale of 200MW
  • AI inference business expanded 34-fold in just 4 weeks
  • Now processes approximately 2.5 trillion tokens per week

Companies mentioned:GMI Cloud、マクニカ社、Compal社、Taiwan Mobile社、Fireworks社、Higgsfield社、Trend Micro社、Wistron社、Utopai Studios社、NVIDIA

Put an end to “I studied, but I can’t speak”—AI English personal coach “AIで英語” at ¥980 per month officially launches on Web, iOS and Android

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥980 per month (tax included)
  • All features can be tried for free for 14 days after registration
  • The iOS version launched on July 25, 2026, and the Android version on July 29, 2026

Companies mentioned:ヌエヴァホールディング株式会社、AIで英語

Esperia and HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN to jointly expand logistics automation in the Japanese market

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Shinkiba Warehouse (Koto Ward, Tokyo)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エスポリア、HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN、株式会社HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN

Atom, a developer of humanoid AI robots, signs ¥1.5 billion loan agreement with Mizuho Bank

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥1.5 billion loan agreement

Companies mentioned:株式会社アトム、株式会社みずほ銀行

Connecting food, agriculture and welfare through local communities: Bringing light even to chilies before they turn color. A “soupless chilled tantanmen” is born, making use of green chilies rooted in Yamagata’s food culture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Short-term rollout (within 1–2 years)
  • Medium- to long-term rollout (3–5 years)

Companies mentioned:有限会社皿谷食堂、株式会社カイセイ

F-Rise of the Sankyo Valve Group becomes the first in Japan’s construction industry to obtain the international environmental certification “TRUE Certification” ※1

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Resource conversion rate
  • Site area

Companies mentioned:三興バルブホールディングス株式会社、株式会社エフライズ、U.S. Green Building Council®(USGBC®)、Green Business Certification Inc.™(GBCI®)、Woonerf株式会社

Turning words into music. Beta version of “otojam,” an AI music generation service specialized in Japanese, launched

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Beta launch date: June 30, 2026
  • “The Usual” at ¥980 per month (tax included)
  • “Plenty” at ¥2,980 per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社FYNA、otojam

“PoliLink,” a dialogue platform connecting lawmakers and residents, officially launches—AI categorizes residents’ voices received via LINE

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • LINE messages have an average open rate of 55%
  • Approximately 80% of users open messages on the same day
  • Typical email open rate (10–20%)

Companies mentioned:Weeave株式会社、LINE、筑波大学

株式会社元年 President Yuta Mochizuki set to appear on J-WAVE’s “SEVEN BANK GLOBAL BUSINESS CHARGE”!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月10日(月)から8月13日(木)までの4日間連続で実施され
  • April 2026
  • We will unveil a roadmap for starting domestic manufacturing by 2027
  • Approximately 3 months of discussions with a Taiwanese partner with proprietary technology

Companies mentioned:株式会社元年、J-WAVE、SEVEN BANK、日本マイクロソフト、Apple Podcasts、Spotify、Amazon Music

noson signs a brand partnership agreement with former professional baseball player Yuki Saito

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Born June 6, 1988
  • Appeared at the summer Koshien tournament in 2006 as the team’s ace
  • Joined 北海道日本ハムファイターズ as the No. 1 draft pick in 2010
  • Also served as the Opening Day starter in his second professional season, 2012
  • Changed his uniform number to “1” in 2017, a number he had been familiar with since his amateur days
  • Announced his retirement in October 2021

Companies mentioned:noson、noson JAPAN、株式会社マジックハンズ、株式会社斎藤佑樹、北海道日本ハムファイターズ

Outdoor cinema for all ages, “Nakano Chill Night Picnic ~ Evening Cool-Down Anime Theater ~,” returns this year!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original8月21日(金曜)から23日(日曜)までの3日間
  • 5 prominent anime-related companies in Japan and abroad headquartered in Nakano Ward
  • Points worth ¥3,000 in Nakano Ward’s digital local currency, ナカペイ

Companies mentioned:アニメでつながる中野実行委員会、東映アニメーション株式会社、トムス・エンタテインメント、レスプリ、ブシロード、MAPPA、マッドハウス、キリンビバレッジ株式会社、明治大学国際日本学部佐藤ゼミナール、株式会社ピコトン、100mermaids workshop

Thai traditional massage & Balinese aromatherapy salon “ラダシア” to open its 20th location a 1-minute walk from Tokiwadai Station on the Tobu Tojo Line on August 6

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20th location
  • 1-minute walk
  • August 6, 2026
  • 9,200 yen
  • 12,100 yen
  • ¥10,200
  • ¥13,100
  • 13,200 yen
  • ¥15,900
  • ¥18,400

Companies mentioned:株式会社エルシア、ラダシア、LADAセラピストスクール

株式会社withera opens its first retail business, an iron-bead store, in Shinjuku Ward

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The click-through rate (CTR) for the post exceeded 20%
  • Approximately 50 inquiries about visiting and trying the experience also came in via DM

Companies mentioned:株式会社withera、RED(小紅書)

“LINC My Time,” a respite event for young carers, to be held in Ogaki City, 岐阜県, on August 29 | 株式会社Etape

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held in Ogaki City, 岐阜県, on Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Original開催日時:2026年8月29日(土)13:00 〜17 : 00
  • For people aged 15 through their 30s who work hard for their families to feel, “I can have a fun time, too!”

Companies mentioned:株式会社Etape、岐阜県

[Choose your learning path.] 株式会社PASET launches “PASET SKILL PATH,” a reskilling service that starts with a type assessment—use a free assessment to decide what to learn and in what order

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 980 yen per month
  • Tuition: ¥0
  • 48 learner types

Companies mentioned:株式会社PASET、PASET SKILL PATH、PASETエージェント

“GOCHISOSAMA AWARD” expands to restaurants in Harajuku’s Harakado. Running from Saturday, August 1!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Restaurant bankruptcies in 2024 reached a record 894 cases
  • A food experience event underway in the Shibuya area since July 25, 2026
  • The event runs through Saturday, October 31, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社バイティ、東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」

Cut repetitive work from 20 hours a month to 2 hours. Recruiting 3 companies for free monitoring of “Closed-Network AI Employee” from August 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The most commonly reported benefit of AI adoption was “improved or expedited business operations,” at 91.6%
  • “Improved the quality or speed of planning and proposals, etc.” at 48.9%
  • “Helped reduce overtime hours” at 29.2%
  • Recruiting a limited number of 3 companies on a first-come, first-served basis
  • The monitoring period is 1 month
  • The license fee is ¥77,000 per month
  • A separate setup fee (from ¥330,000, tax included) applies

Companies mentioned:Craid Tech、IPA、Amazon Bedrock、AWS、freee、kintone

Foot traffic alone cannot explain store visits—The structure and reality of visits, as seen in 32 stores across 5 central Tokyo areas

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 32 stores across 5 central Tokyo areas
  • ¥88,000 (tax included)
  • 27 pages in total
  • 11 pages in total

Companies mentioned:株式会社フェイス・コム、Face.com Inc.

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