# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-04 12:00–15:00 JST｜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.

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000133269.html
- anchor: #n1808748
- Companies mentioned: バ・アンド・コー株式会社、GREENable、真庭市

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
- 伴走支援＋活動支援金 上限50万円（1組）
- 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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000012085.html
- anchor: #n1808747
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000103733.html
- anchor: #n1808746
- Companies mentioned: フラッグス株式会社

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:

## 1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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000060887.html
- anchor: #n1808745
- Companies mentioned: 海老乃家、FGROW JAPAN株式会社

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

## 【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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000076569.html
- anchor: #n1808744
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000043483.html
- anchor: #n1808743
- Companies mentioned: スカパーJSAT株式会社、SPACE PEDIA

Facts:
- Space Adventurer (5 questions total)
- Space Doctor (7 questions total)
- Space Master (10 questions total)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000084430.html
- anchor: #n1808742
- 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

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

## 【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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000164006.html
- anchor: #n1808741
- Companies mentioned: 個別指導キャンパス、新教育総合研究会株式会社

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000181930.html
- anchor: #n1808740
- 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

Facts:
- Local sake “Akebono Junmai Daiginjo,” 180ml
- 5% off accommodation charges

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000024413.html
- anchor: #n1808739
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000051353.html
- anchor: #n1808738
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SoVa、福岡銀行

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000161385.html
- anchor: #n1808737
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライフスケープマーケティング

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)

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000067795.html
- anchor: #n1808736
- Companies mentioned: THE ROAST BEEF、株式会社デクノバース

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000092382.html
- anchor: #n1808735
- Companies mentioned: WACHA株式会社

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000096567.html
- anchor: #n1808734
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000142565.html
- anchor: #n1808733
- Companies mentioned: OpenAI、IPUT Real Estate、Lenehans Hardware、Tines、アイルランド政府産業開発庁

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000149641.html
- anchor: #n1808732
- Companies mentioned: カフネ株式会社、Cafuné

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000041767.html
- anchor: #n1808731
- 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

Facts:
- 2026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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000064682.html
- anchor: #n1808730
- Companies mentioned: MIKIMOTO、マンダリンオリエンタル

Facts:
- Approximately 59 new pieces

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000083998.html
- anchor: #n1808729
- 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

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

## 「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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000122032.html
- anchor: #n1808728
- 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

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%

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000013916.html
- anchor: #n1808727
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000168657.html
- anchor: #n1808726
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000015432.html
- anchor: #n1808725
- 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

Facts:
- Capital: ¥10 million
- Established: October 2, 2023

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000040788.html
- anchor: #n1808724
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000106557.html
- anchor: #n1808723
- Companies mentioned: TANPAC株式会社、CFN BRIDGE Venture Companies 2026、筋肉食堂

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000133032.html
- anchor: #n1808722
- Companies mentioned: SWCC株式会社、Faraday Factory Japan合同会社、ＳＷＣＣ、FFJ

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000022996.html
- anchor: #n1808721
- 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

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

## [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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000121623.html
- anchor: #n1808720
- Companies mentioned: SHIRORU株式会社

Facts:
- 1箱に10,000mgという高濃度グルタチオンとNMN誘導体
- 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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000143336.html
- anchor: #n1808719
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000166751.html
- anchor: #n1808648
- Companies mentioned: AlphaTheta株式会社、Pioneer DJ株式会社、Pioneer株式会社

Facts:
- 6 sessions in total
- 33,000 yen

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000158910.html
- anchor: #n1808647
- 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

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.

## “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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000068613.html
- anchor: #n1808646
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000050710.html
- anchor: #n1808645
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Fleekdrive、RCリサーチデータ

Facts:
- 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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000160611.html
- anchor: #n1808644
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000003170.html
- anchor: #n1808643
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミサワ、unico、unico loom

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000085027.html
- anchor: #n1808642
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トリファ、トリファ

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

## [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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000161984.html
- anchor: #n1808641
- Companies mentioned: 朝霧乳業株式会社、あさぎり牛乳

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000177871.html
- anchor: #n1808640
- 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

Facts:
- Approximately 160,000 reviews

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000067062.html
- anchor: #n1808639
- 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

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

## “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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000062174.html
- anchor: #n1808638
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000115723.html
- anchor: #n1808637
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000028025.html
- anchor: #n1808636
- Companies mentioned: FC今治、ユニ・チャーム株式会社、アシックス

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000034167.html
- anchor: #n1808635
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インフォネット、マイナビ、Indeed

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000123981.html
- anchor: #n1808634
- Companies mentioned: アビームコンサルティング株式会社、SME Business Group

Facts:
- Approximately 9,700 professionals

## [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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000132152.html
- anchor: #n1808633
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000117669.html
- anchor: #n1808632
- Companies mentioned: ユニーリサーチ、株式会社プロダクトフォース

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000145332.html
- anchor: #n1808631
- 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

Facts:
- Launch begins on September 1, 2026

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000131210.html
- anchor: #n1808630
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000028008.html
- anchor: #n1808629
- 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

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

## “ＳＰＩＮＧＬＥ ラゾーナ川崎プラザ” opens

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000078801.html
- anchor: #n1808628
- 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

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

## 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.

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000084582.html
- anchor: #n1808627
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社土屋、厚生労働省、休暇村南紀勝浦

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

## 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!

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000009803.html
- anchor: #n1808626
- 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

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

## 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.

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000023845.html
- anchor: #n1808625
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リップス、LIPPS、Amazon、楽天市場、ZOZOTOWN、Yahoo!ショッピング

Facts:
- 2026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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000022585.html
- anchor: #n1808624
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000109248.html
- anchor: #n1808623
- Companies mentioned: レント、一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY、阪神タイガース

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000080925.html
- anchor: #n1808622
- 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

Facts:
- Established in 1947

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000036279.html
- anchor: #n1808621
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社博士.com、メディア博士

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 4, 2026

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000137550.html
- anchor: #n1808620
- Companies mentioned: Netskope、IDC、AWS、Google、Microsoft

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

## 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!

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000019093.html
- anchor: #n1808619
- 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

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

## 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”

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000054811.html
- anchor: #n1808618
- 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

Facts:
- General admission: ¥3,000
- Students: ¥1,000

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000072201.html
- anchor: #n1808617
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000063081.html
- anchor: #n1808616
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000098081.html
- anchor: #n1808615
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイエンス、Amazon、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング

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

## 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!

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000165301.html
- anchor: #n1808614
- 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

Facts:
- An impressive 46.68 kg of trash collected
- 23.39 kg of trash collected

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-04T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000046362.html
- anchor: #n1808613
- 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

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)

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187192.html
- anchor: #n1809444
- Companies mentioned: ライオン株式会社

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”

## 【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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187573.html
- anchor: #n1809443
- Companies mentioned: 伊沢ホタル

Facts:
- Held for 38 days
- Within about a 2-hour drive

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188070.html
- anchor: #n1809442
- Companies mentioned: JP SAKURA'S、CAMPFIRE、KM Search & Tech、Wiseholder、NHK、Makuake、Wadiz

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

## 【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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188105.html
- anchor: #n1809441
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188286.html
- anchor: #n1809440
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社87Technology、AimanaVo

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188383.html
- anchor: #n1809439
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エム・ジー・ケイ、MGK、Microsoft、Adobe、VTuber「姫生のーむ」

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

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000169971.html
- anchor: #n1809438
- 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

Facts:
- Businesses at 45 locations across the city are taking part

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181567.html
- anchor: #n1809437
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TaTap、ChatGPT、Google

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”

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000182893.html
- anchor: #n1809436
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人EMPOWER NEW TOHOKU、ENT

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184891.html
- anchor: #n1809435
- Companies mentioned: 太郎庵、株式会社 太郎庵

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

## 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】

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186732.html
- anchor: #n1809434
- 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

Facts:
- Currently streaming 9 videos
- 42 videos in total

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186956.html
- anchor: #n1809433
- Companies mentioned: HiroshimAI株式会社、株式会社おくりバント

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187253.html
- anchor: #n1809432
- Companies mentioned: megli株式会社、Asu Capital Partners、PixAI、Metanomaly株式会社、jig.jp、Brave group、coyane、megli-ai

Facts:
- Total of 100 million yen
- July 2026

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187607.html
- anchor: #n1809431
- 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

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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187638.html
- anchor: #n1809418
- 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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187942.html
- anchor: #n1809417
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ku-Design、H2Y LAB、Amazon.co.jp

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188170.html
- anchor: #n1809416
- 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

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

## 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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188298.html
- anchor: #n1809415
- Companies mentioned: ヌエヴァホールディング株式会社、AIで英語

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000119863.html
- anchor: #n1809414
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エスポリア、HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN、株式会社HAI ROBOTICS JAPAN

Facts:
- Shinkiba Warehouse (Koto Ward, Tokyo)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000172692.html
- anchor: #n1809413
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトム、株式会社みずほ銀行

Facts:
- ¥1.5 billion loan agreement

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000173201.html
- anchor: #n1809412
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社皿谷食堂、株式会社カイセイ

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000180621.html
- anchor: #n1809411
- 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

Facts:
- Resource conversion rate
- Site area

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000181468.html
- anchor: #n1809410
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FYNA、otojam

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182495.html
- anchor: #n1809409
- Companies mentioned: Weeave株式会社、LINE、筑波大学

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%)

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182781.html
- anchor: #n1809408
- 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

Facts:
- 2026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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188414.html
- anchor: #n1809407
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000163942.html
- anchor: #n1809406
- 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

Facts:
- 8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

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000166328.html
- anchor: #n1809405
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エルシア、ラダシア、LADAセラピストスクール

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000175619.html
- anchor: #n1809404
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社withera、RED（小紅書）

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

## “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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000180642.html
- anchor: #n1809403
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Etape、岐阜県

Facts:
- The event will be held in Ogaki City, 岐阜県, on Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 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!”

## [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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000182373.html
- anchor: #n1809402
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PASET、PASET SKILL PATH、PASETエージェント

Facts:
- 980 yen per month
- Tuition: ¥0
- 48 learner types

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000184933.html
- anchor: #n1809401
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バイティ、東急プラザ原宿「ハラカド」

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

## 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: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186180.html
- anchor: #n1809400
- Companies mentioned: Craid Tech、IPA、Amazon Bedrock、AWS、freee、kintone

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-04T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000059278.html
- anchor: #n1809399
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェイス・コム、Face.com Inc.

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