AI News 180m Report

2026-08-05 09:00–12:00 JST

1002 received, 1002 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 3 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 854 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 148 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)(850)

Drawing on original research, the webinar identifies the growth barriers facing mid-sized companies and the conditions for overcoming them. Guests discuss practical and academic perspectives at the “Special Mid-Sized Company White Paper Webinar: Building Management Foundations and Organizational and Talent Strategies for Sustainable Growth, as Seen Through the 2026 Mid-Sized Company White Paper”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 22,100 companies supported
  • 8 group companies
  • More than 900 professional personnel

Companies mentioned:株式会社タナベコンサルティング、タナベコンサルティンググループ、TCG、株式会社イングリウッド、株式会社トライアルホールディングス、立命館大学、早稲田大学、日本マーケティング学会、異文化経営学会

TWOSTONE&Sons Group company MapleSystems launches its “Industry-Specialized FDE” service.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 70% of its employed engineers have “AI-driven” skills in engineering, business development and AI implementation
  • About 82% are interested in taking part in Al-related projects
  • Number of engineers: 135 (as of July 2026)
  • More than half (68) of the 128 engineers surveyed have at least 3 years of industry experience
  • Of those, 34 meet the specialization criterion of at least 5 years of experience
  • Originalエンジニア1人あたり平均4業界以上の経験があり
  • Average professional experience is 9.3 years
  • There are 40 engineers with 10 or more years of experience

Companies mentioned:株式会社TWOSTONE&Sons、MapleSystems、OpenAI

araree launches a case for the Galaxy Z Fold8 with Samsung's official “Designed for SAMSUNG” certification

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥5,890 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:araree、Samsung、株式会社ロア・インターナショナル、Galaxy Harajuku

Original【重要:オープン日変更のお知らせ】女性専用マシンピラティス専門スタジオ『ピラティスK』ゆめタウン荒尾シティモール店、8月9日(日)にオープン

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 230 locations nationwide
  • Aug. 9, 2026
  • The 4th location in Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Women make up 99.9% of employees
  • 236 stores nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社LOIVE、ピラティスK

Launch of a new service from “活文” to strengthen email misdelivery prevention for the new Outlook

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Mistakes caused by misdisplay or misdelivery account for more than 20% of all incidents involving personal information leaks or loss
  • Certification number: IS 837923

Companies mentioned:株式会社日立ソリューションズ、Microsoft、BSIグループジャパン株式会社

A quiz feature has been added to “めぐラリー,” a stamp rally system provided by baton group company vildas!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: April 2024
  • Established: October 2013

Companies mentioned:株式会社baton、株式会社vildas、めぐラリー

3 new products join the popular “ELEMENT” series, inspired by the 12 zodiac signs and the 4 elements (fire, water, air and earth)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Diffuser: ¥2,970 each
  • Room spray and pillow mist: ¥1,980 each
  • Eau de parfum: ¥6,380 each
  • Glitter gel perfume: ¥1,650
  • Perfumed hand cream: ¥1,320
  • Multi-balm with charm: ¥1,980
  • Nail oil: ¥1,650
  • Approximately 110 stores nationwide

Companies mentioned:Afternoon Tea LIVING、株式会社ICL

AI real estate investment platform RENOSY releases “Real Estate Investment Customer Trends Report, April–June 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The share of respondents with investment experience hit 80% for the first time in a quarter
  • Original主なグループ会社:イタンジ株式会社、RENOSY Americaなど計32社

Companies mentioned:RENOSY、GA technologies、東京商工リサーチ、イタンジ株式会社、RENOSY America

Launch of “Q-CON,” a performance-based search advertising management service that maximizes business results by pursuing conversion quality

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Employees: 438 on a consolidated basis

Companies mentioned:株式会社フルスピード、Q-CON、Beyocon

A skincare brand focused on flower-inspired scents and ingredients launches a new two-layer toner. From “Maison de Bouquet,” for soft, supple skin that retains moisture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maison de Bouquet Milk Lotion (75 ml / ¥3,300 including tax)
  • 75 ml / ¥3,000 before tax (¥3,300 including 10% tax)

Companies mentioned:新日本製薬 株式会社、Maison de Bouquet

日本原子力防護システム adopts “SmartHR”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: January 23, 2013
  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned:SmartHR、日本原子力防護システム

Major update on Thursday, Aug. 6: New series “アイドルマスター TOURS Second Stage” launches! New features include the “Tour Mode” game mode and the first original songs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Begins Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
  • More than 90 types of newly illustrated cards will be available
  • Original200円/1人

Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、Bandai Namco Passport、アイドルマスター

BitStar named to “財界 BEST AI 100” in recognition of its integrated use of AI in social media marketing

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The influencer database “BitStar Database” has surpassed 4 million cumulative accounts
  • Used by approximately 5,000 corporate representatives
  • Cumulative fundraising has exceeded ¥4 billion

Companies mentioned:BitStar、株式会社財界研究所、AI Sword、KDDI株式会社

Inspired by shading that “adds nuanced color to shadows”: A new kind of contour product that does more than make the face look smaller—it enhances the overall impression

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 15, 2026
  • Available at Loft and Plaza from Aug. 28
  • Advance sales begin Sept. 1 at the エクセル official online shop and on Amazon

Companies mentioned:常盤薬品工業株式会社、ノエビアグループ、エクセル

The patent-focused AI service “MyTokkyo.Ai,” which supports research and development and intellectual property operations, has been adopted by ピクシーダストテクノロジーズ株式会社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: ¥50.64 million (fiscal year ended April 2024)
  • Capital: ¥493 million (including capital reserves)

Companies mentioned:ピクシーダストテクノロジーズ株式会社、リーガルテック株式会社、MyTokkyo.Ai

LINEマンガ and アソビシステム jointly invite submissions for webtoon stories and artwork! “ASOBI STORY AUDITION 2026 powered by LINEマンガ” now open

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prize money of 500,000 yen
  • Main story: no more than 15,000 characters
  • The assignment storyboard should be approximately 30 panels

Companies mentioned:LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、LINEマンガ、アソビシステム株式会社、アソビシステム、MORE STAR

Aug. 8 is “LOVOT Day.” 4 new items to accompany everyday life with “LOVOT” go on sale Friday, Aug. 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥29,980 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥9,980 (tax included)
  • Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥3,900 (tax included)
  • Price: 100 coins

Companies mentioned:GROOVE X 株式会社、LINE

Originalダイレクト型自動車保険を対象にしたNPS®ベンチマーク調査2026の結果を発表。NPSおすすめランキング1位は7年連続でソニー損保

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OriginalNPSのトップはソニー損保(-22.1)
  • Original2位は三井ダイレクト損保(-26.7)
  • Original3位はチューリッヒ保険会社(-29.7)
  • The average NPS among 7 companies was -31.3
  • The gap between the top- and bottom-ranked companies was 19.6 points
  • The most common response was “Smooth” (51.7%)
  • Followed by “Somewhat smooth” (27.3%)
  • The NPS among respondents who said “Smooth” was -10.0
  • 49.5% said they “understand it well”
  • Agency-based auto insurance (42.8%)

Companies mentioned:NTTドコモビジネスX株式会社、ソニー損保、三井ダイレクト損保、チューリッヒ保険会社、SBI損保、SOMPOダイレクト、アクサダイレクト、東京海上ダイレクト

A limited-time collaboration event between Sega’s “cherrit” photo booth and チェゴシム will be held nationwide starting today, Aug. 5!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Of the “cherrit” locations nationwide, 40 limited-edition machines will feature チェゴシム designs
  • By adding 3 credits (¥300) to a photo session at “cherrit”
  • The combined number of social media followers has now exceeded 1 million

Companies mentioned:CHOCOLATE Inc.、株式会社セガ フェイブ、チェゴシム

LiPro (Internet) surveys how iPhone Pro users make use of its features: Are high specs really necessary? An in-depth look at how Pro users use their devices and why they deliberately choose Pro

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Once every few generations” was the most common response at 38.0%
  • “Pro every time” accounted for just 24.7%
  • Combined, 58.7% said they “don’t make much use of the features” or “hardly use them at all”
  • “Telephoto, high-magnification camera” ranked an overwhelming 1st with 215 mentions
  • “ProRAW and ProRes recording” received the most mentions, with 123
  • The most anticipated improvement in the 18 Pro was “battery” at 26.7%
  • “No price increase” was a close second at 24.7%
  • Half of respondents (50.0%) considering Galaxy or Pixel said “iPhone only”
  • The top reason for choosing Pro was “the ease of use of iOS” (43.0%)
  • Original想定価格「18〜20万円」43.3%
  • Ideal price: ¥150,000 or less (60.7%)

Companies mentioned:株式会社イード、LiPro、iPhone、Galaxy、Pixel

A sizzling teppan-style feast to enjoy piping hot to the very last bite: “Super-Tasty Beef Teppan Steak Set Meal” available for a limited time

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price before tax: 1,362 yen
  • 1,498 yen including tax

Companies mentioned:株式会社吉野家、吉野家

Resource-circulation data infrastructure “pool” introduced at office buildings owned and managed by Nippon Steel Kowa Real Estate

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operations began in Aug. 2026

Companies mentioned:日鉄興和不動産株式会社、レコテック株式会社

Additional investment in FLASH株式会社, which provides production and distribution platforms for short dramas and short-form anime

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: June 2024
  • Established: January 1998

Companies mentioned:FLASH株式会社、グローバル・ブレイン株式会社

iRidge refreshes the system infrastructure for “Shukyaku Kobot for MEO,” jointly developed with dip, to its own SaaS product

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rework rate: 42.5%
  • ARR (annual recurring revenue) is on the scale of 1.2 billion yen
  • The relative growth rate in sales also rose 43% year on year

Companies mentioned:株式会社アイリッジ、ディップ株式会社、Google、Instagram、バイトルトーク

[New store information] “Kushikatsu Tanaka BiVi Sendai East Exit” opens on Thursday, August 6!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative sales surpass 25 million!
  • Just 1 prefecture left (Wakayama Prefecture) before opening stores nationwide.
  • [Seating capacity] 71 seats
  • The Premium Malt’s Kaoru Ale available for 290 yen (319 yen including tax)
  • Original1本50円(税込55円)!
  • Capital: 300 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ユニシアホールディングス、株式会社串カツ田中、TI.LA.INC.、TANAKA INTERNATIONAL INC.、株式会社ピソラ、株式会社ジーティーデザイン、株式会社ETOHA LAB

Preventing stains before they spread is key. KEYUCA launches “Easy-Care 6-Panel Oil Splash Guard,” an item that helps reduce cleanup after cooking

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 2,590 yen (2,849 yen including tax)
  • Release date: Monday, July 20, 2026
  • Price: 400 yen (440 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:KEYUCA、河淳株式会社

“Marvel Rivals” Season 9.5, “Legend of Thebes,” launches August 7! New hero “Foot” joins the battle!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available on Thursday, August 7, 2026
  • August 13 update
  • Approximately 40GB for the PC version
  • Approximately 15GB for the PlayStation®5 and Xbox Series X|S versions

Companies mentioned:Marvel Games、NetEase Games、ワーナーブラザーズ、Mojang AB、マイクロソフト、NetEase, Inc.

“TAKE CARE WITH PEANUTS” baseball goods launch

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 baseball items
  • Environmental conservation activities have continued for more than 30 years, since the 1990s
  • The company aims to achieve carbon neutrality through its business activities by 2050
  • First published in an American newspaper in 1950
  • ソニーグループ holds 80%
  • チャールズ M.シュルツ氏のファミリー holds 20%
  • “ピーナッツ” recently celebrated its 75th anniversary

Companies mentioned:ミズノ、ピーナッツ、Peanuts Worldwide、ソニーグループ、チャールズ M.シュルツ氏のファミリー、Apple TV

“To the sea by tuk-tuk, then to the hot spring town at night”: Enjoy the journey in Kinosaki. リロステイVILLA 城崎 ザ・コンドミニアム launches a complimentary shuttle service

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Period: through October 18, 2026
  • Original価格:19,660円~(4名利用時の1名様料金・税込)
  • Original価格:21,380円~(4名利用時の1名様料金・税込)
  • Number of rooms: 37 (all condominium-style)

Companies mentioned:リロステイVILLA 城崎 ザ・コンドミニアム、Relo Hotels&Resorts、株式会社リロバケーションズ

The world’s one-of-a-kind “original Birkin” to be unveiled in Osaka for the first time

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Winning bid: approximately 1.47 billion yen (including fees; converted at the exchange rate)

Companies mentioned:バリュエンスジャパン株式会社、エルメス社、サザビーズ社、バリュエンスホールディングス株式会社

To mark 翔泳社’s 40th anniversary, a classic returns to print for the first time in 25 years! “Use Case Practice Guide [Reprint Edition]: How to Write Effective Use Cases” goes on sale August 5

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 40th anniversary of founding
  • Release date: August 05, 2026
  • List price: 5,390 yen (4,900 yen before tax + 10% tax)
  • B5 variant, 336 pages

Companies mentioned:翔泳社、ULSコンサルティング株式会社

[Online seminar] Developers explain how to implement an offline speech recognition SDK: A live-coding walkthrough of AmiVoice × generative AI [August 26 (Wednesday)]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026
  • August 26 (Wednesday), 15:00–16:00

Companies mentioned:株式会社アドバンスト・メディア、AmiVoice

A collaboration event with “チェゴシム” starts today on “cherrit”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 39 stamps in total
  • 12 frames in total
  • 8 sticker designs in total
  • 6 special stickers in total
  • Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
  • Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
  • 3 credits (300 yen)
  • Tuesday, July 7, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社セガ フェイブ、チェゴシム

A long-awaited book on history and strategic thinking joins the hugely popular series! “The Renaissance at a Glance Through Illustrations” goes on sale August 28

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale from August 28, 2026
  • List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社昭文社ホールディングス、株式会社昭文社、ルーヴル美術館、国立新美術館、筑摩書房、KADOKAWA、朝日新聞出版、河出書房新社

“Assured企業評価,” a security trust rating for business partners, adds a “Public Information Monitoring” feature

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Security assessments conducted for more than 10,000 cloud services

Companies mentioned:株式会社アシュアード、Visional、Assured企業評価

A lightweight body mist perfect for summer joins the popular fragrance lineup from ペンハリガン

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 150 mL each
  • 12,210 yen

Companies mentioned:ペンハリガン、ブルーベル・ジャパン株式会社

アソビシステム and “LINEマンガ” jointly launch a search for webtoon writers and artists! “ASOBI STORY AUDITION 2026 powered by LINEマンガ” now underway

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prize money of 500,000 yen
  • Main story: no more than 15,000 characters
  • The assignment storyboard should be approximately 30 panels

Companies mentioned:アソビシステム、LINEマンガ、LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、MORE STAR

Tokyo, Ikebukuro: “タイムズ スパ・レスタ,” an urban spa for adults, marks its 20th anniversary with a customer appreciation event. The 2nd advance thank-you campaign invites parents and children to enjoy the spa from August 8 to August 16! “Family Campaign” available for a limited time during summer vacation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20th anniversary of opening
  • Children aged 10 and older
  • Guardians aged 18 and older
  • August 8, 2026
  • August 16, 2026
  • 11:00〜20:00
  • Last admission: 19:00
  • 1,000 yen
  • 4,150 yen
  • 3,650 yen
  • 3,500 yen
  • 3,200 yen

Companies mentioned:タイムズサービス株式会社、タイムズ スパ・レスタ、タイムズクラブ

Check your property’s “asset value” yourself! LIFULL HOME'S 不動産投資 launches “Capitalized Value Simulation,” a new feature that provides simple estimates based on public data

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available free of charge from July 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社LIFULL、健美家株式会社、LIFULL HOME'S 不動産投資、健美家

~Marking 5 years since Rilakkuma became tourism ambassador on Aug. 18, 2026~ Chiyoda City Tourism Association to hold digital stamp rally and cafe tour across all 3 seasons: summer, fall and winter

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the day of the tourism ambassador’s appointment
  • Original2027年2月28日(日)の半年間
  • Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:サンエックス株式会社、一般社団法人千代田区観光協会

[TWANY(トワニー)] Intensive care for summer “dryness-damaged skin”! The long-selling intensive moisturizing serum “Seasonal Essence a AW” returns in a limited quantity from Saturday, August 8, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 25 mL, 6,600 yen (tax included)
  • Approximately 2,000 stores across Japan

Companies mentioned:TWANY(トワニー)、カネボウ化粧品

トワニー launches a new medicated hair-growth serum for women on Saturday, August 8. Formulated with 3 active ingredients. Nourishes the scalp to promote thick, long, beautiful hair.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale from Saturday, August 8, 2026
  • 130 ml, 5,500 yen (tax included)
  • (Refill) 130 ml, 5,280 yen (tax included)
  • Approximately 2,000 stores across Japan

Companies mentioned:トワニー、カネボウ化粧品

Bring out your own unique beauty with skin that makes makeup go on smoothly. The advanced*¹ serum foundation “リサージ カラーメインテナイザー,” born from skincare technology, launches on Saturday, September 5, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale Saturday, September 5, 2026
  • More than 40 years of collagen research
  • 12,100 yen each (tax included)
  • ¥5,500 each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社カネボウ化粧品、リサージ

“Cool, but Not What They Seem” joins the 『ピッコマくじ』! On sale from Wednesday, August 5

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 770 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社カカオピッコマ、ピッコマくじ、祥伝社

“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp” opens at Tamagawa Takashimaya S.C. from Tuesday, August 6!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 million members
  • More than 1,700 participating stores
  • 8,000 types in the lineup
  • Price: ¥3,564 (tax included)
  • Price: 981 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社Cake.jp、Prism Arrow、TOKYO CAKE、Benesse Corporation、Spin Master Ltd、Viacom International Inc、Lommy、KADOKAWA、Hakusensha、Penguin Random House LLC、SACHIKO KIYONO、MIKA KIYONO、KAISEI-SHA、Kaoru Kuroda、Noriko Kudoh、Shinsuke Yoshitake、Shimajiro、Keiko Shibata、ERIC CARLE、The World of ERIC CARLE

More than 8割 of companies say they have reached their limit on wage increases; momentum may be building for “third-way wage increases”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 9割 of companies implemented wage increases within the past 3 years
  • More than 8割 of companies feel they have reached their “limit on wage increases”
  • About 1 in 4 companies plan to implement “third-way wage increases”
  • About 7割 of companies are interested in online medical consultation services
  • The weighted average wage increase rate in the 2026 spring labor negotiations was 5.01%

Companies mentioned:レバレジーズ株式会社、mederi株式会社、日本労働組合連合会(連合)

Original和食さと 夏休みにぴったりなテイクアウトキャンペーンが8/6(木)からスタート!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original国内202店舗を展開する「和食さと」
  • Available for a limited time from Thursday, August 6, 2026
  • Original2026年8月6日(木) ~8月26日(水)予定
  • Sushi assortment <Kaede>, serves 3, 1,999 yen (2,158 yen including tax)
  • Campaign price: 1,799 yen (1,942 yen including tax)
  • Beef tongue and beef skirt steak rice bowl, 1,299 yen (1,402 yen including tax)
  • Double beef tongue rice bowl, 1,499 yen (1,618 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:和食さと、SRSホールディングス株式会社、サトフードサービス株式会社、SRSグループ

[Reprinted immediately after launch!] “They say they’d rather die than have my face” — Essay “Is It All About Your Face?” by YouTuber そわんわん, who achieved her dreams while continuing to live as “me” despite being hurt by lookism, has been reprinted in response to popular demand, just 4 days after its release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
  • Format: B6 size / 208 pages / 1-color printing
  • Amazon https://www.amazon.co.jp/dp/4295412309/
  • Rakuten Books https://books.rakuten.co.jp/rb/18638729/

Companies mentioned:クロスメディア・パブリッシング、クロスメディアグループ株式会社、KADOKAWA、TSUTAYA、青山ブックセンター

[メルキュール横須賀] Becomes the first hotel on the Miura Peninsula to receive the international eco-label “Green Key(グリーンキー)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 160 guest rooms
  • 8 banquet and meeting rooms
  • More than 90 countries
  • 9,000 certified hotels and other facilities
  • More than 65 countries
  • More than 1,000 hotels
  • More than 110 countries
  • More than 5,700 facilities
  • More than 45 hotel brands

Companies mentioned:メルキュール横須賀、アコー、国際環境教育基金(FEE)、Green Key

おそ松さん POP UP SHOP set to open on the 7th floor of 有楽町マルイ!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 550 yen (tax included)
  • Set: 3,300 yen (tax included)
  • Number of types: 6 in total
  • Size: approx. 57×52 mm
  • Price: ¥880 each (tax included)
  • Size: approx. H85 mm × W30 mm
  • Price: ¥2,200 each (tax included)
  • Size: approx. H180 mm
  • Price: ¥2,310 each (tax included)
  • Size: approx. H180 mm overall

Companies mentioned:おそ松さん、有楽町マルイ、THEキャラ、株式会社コンテンツシード

SB C&S releases new feature, “New Employee Interviews”; videos feature 4 employees who joined in 2026 discussing why they joined and what they hope to take on next

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 of the new employees who joined in 2026

Companies mentioned:SB C&S株式会社、ソフトバンクグループ株式会社

Announcement: First parenting essay by talent Shoei to be released on September 16, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On September 16, 2026
  • Length: 224 pages

Companies mentioned:双葉社、水戸黄門

A meal kit to help children with independent research projects they can complete at home in 1 day: Kit Oisix “Melting-proof!? Mysterious Ice Experiment (2 types)” launches (from 8/6)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 1,619 yen
  • More than 2,500 menu items created to date
  • Cumulative shipments of the series: 2.5億 meals
  • Membership: 351,029

Companies mentioned:オイシックス株式会社、Oisix、Kit Oisix、いこーよ総研、シダックスフードサービス、とくし丸、Purple Carrot

★20th anniversary★ To thank you for your support, get a coupon for 5% more points back on all items! Enjoy up to 20% back!! [漫画全巻ドットコム]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 24,519 yen (tax included)
  • Up to 4,458 points

Companies mentioned:漫画全巻ドットコム、株式会社TORICO

Seminar explaining the major update to “DJI Terra.” Learn about “DJI Terra V5.3.0” and how to use drone survey data at a seminar in Fukuoka on Thursday, August 27

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held in Fukuoka City, Fukuoka Prefecture, on Thursday, August 27, 2026
  • Released on July 23, 2026
  • First 5 applicants
  • Time: 14:00–15:30 (registration from 13:50)
  • More than 1,950 seminars and events held nationwide
  • Welcomed a total of more than 21,000 participants
  • A track record of transactions with more than 45,000 companies and government agencies in Japan

Companies mentioned:DJI、株式会社セキド、株式会社レイメイセキド、国土地理院、DJI Terra V5.3.0、DJI Zenmuse L3、DJIソリューションエンジニア、DJI認定ストア福岡博多、DJI認定ストア 東京虎ノ門、DJI認定ストア 福岡博多、株式会社セキドパートナーズ、春日部みどりのPARK共同事業体

Original宮崎県木城町とさとふる、中之又地区の再生に向け旧中之又小学校を宿泊拠点として整備するため寄付受け付けを開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Donation target: 10,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社さとふる、株式会社CAMPFIRE、宮崎県木城町

Original【ロイヤルパークホテル】清涼感あふれる人気の「チョコミントアフタヌーンティー」が今年も9月に登場!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 8,500 yen per person
  • 25 hotels nationwide
  • 6,397 rooms

Companies mentioned:ロイヤルパークホテル、三菱地所ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、ロイヤルパークホテルズ

Original変なホテルプレミア 奈良 スタッフがご案内する「ならまちうぉーく」、「LaQ釣り」イベント開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Dates: August 10 (Mon), 16 (Sun), 18 (Tue), 19 (Wed), 21 (Fri), 24 (Mon), 26 (Wed), and 28 (Fri)
  • Duration: approx. 1 hour
  • Dates and times: Tuesday, August 11–Monday, August 31
  • Original参加費:1回500円
  • Operates 50 hotels across 12 brands
  • 7 countries and regions around the world

Companies mentioned:変なホテルプレミア 奈良、H.I.S.ホテルホールディングス株式会社、LaQ

“リプトン Salted Caramel Milk Tea,” a premium milk tea with rich, aromatic caramel sweetness and a hint of salt, launches nationwide (excluding Okinawa) for a limited time from Tuesday, August 18

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale nationwide (excluding Okinawa) for a limited time from Tuesday, August 18

Companies mentioned:森永乳業、リプトン

エレコム donates blood pressure monitors and body composition monitors to 焼津市 for the project “Building thriving communities where everyone can live securely with hope and a sense of belonging”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 400 upper-arm blood pressure monitors
  • 100 body composition monitors
  • Founded in 1986

Companies mentioned:エレコム株式会社、Wellmira社、焼津市

Sales of the Kirin iMUSE Immune Care Supplement series containing Plasma lactic acid bacteria rose approximately 20% year on year from January to June, setting a new record!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 20% year-on-year increase
  • Approximately 60% increase from the same period last year

Companies mentioned:キリンホールディングス株式会社、小岩井乳業、協和発酵バイオ

“Frontera with White Lemon Sparkling Can” and “Frontera with Cassis Orange Sparkling Can” launch on August 25 (Tuesday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The bottled-can market has grown to 140% of its 2022 level
  • 5% alcohol by volume
  • 280 ml bottle can
  • n=2,306

Companies mentioned:メルシャン株式会社、コンチャ・イ・トロ社、キリンビール

ほっともっと releases new TV commercial! “Premium Beef Black Curry & Chewy Warabi Mochi” edition

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We operate 2,421 stores
  • 639 yen (690 yen including tax)
  • 686 yen (740 yen including tax)
  • 713 yen (770 yen including tax)
  • 723 yen (780 yen including tax)
  • 843 yen (910 yen including tax)
  • 158 yen (170 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:ほっともっと、株式会社プレナス、X、Instagram、YouTube

Nadeshiko Girls’ Soccer Clinic to be held with ヴィアマテラス宮崎 on September 5 (Saturday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As of the end of July 2026, we operate 2,822 stores in Japan
  • Approximately 50 participants (first come, first served)

Companies mentioned:株式会社プレナス、一般社団法人日本女子サッカーリーグ、ヴィアマテラス宮崎、一般社団法人宮崎県サッカー協会

NEWYORKER WOMEN'S publishes a feature on “Comfortable even in extreme heat: easy pants for grown-ups that work through fall.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuck Lace Pants: ¥9,900 including tax
  • Knit Cardigan: ¥13,090 including tax
  • Short-Sleeve Blouse: ¥19,800 including tax
  • Drawstring Easy Pants: ¥15,840 including tax
  • Pullover: ¥8,910 including tax
  • Tapered Easy Pants: ¥13,200 including tax
  • Blouse: ¥9,900 including tax
  • Canvas Tote Bag: ¥16,940 including tax
  • Mini Scarf: ¥7,040 including tax
  • Capital: ¥100 million (100% investment by 株式会社ダイドーリミテッド)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ダイドーフォワード、NEWYORKER、株式会社ダイドーリミテッド、NY.CLUB

Making quick cleanups easier. New cordless handheld vacuum cleaner lets you grab it and go whenever you need it

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8,990 yen
  • Standard: 22 minutes
  • High: 11 minutes
  • 7 hours

Companies mentioned:株式会社ニトリ、ニトリ

Money Forward Invoice Card Payment expands supported brands through a partnership with Mitsubishi UFJ NICOS

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalアメリカン・エキスプレスのカード保有率は52.2%にのぼっており

Companies mentioned:株式会社マネーフォワード、マネーフォワードケッサイ株式会社、三菱UFJニコス株式会社、アメリカン・エキスプレス

森トラストグループ hotel business marks its 50th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 21 properties nationwide
  • Approximately 2,700 rooms
  • 34 properties
  • Approximately 5,000 rooms

Companies mentioned:森トラスト・ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、森トラストグループ、マリオット・インターナショナル、ヒルトン・ワールドワイド・ホールディングス、インターコンチネンタル・ホテルズ・グループ

琵琶湖マリオットホテル launches “Autumn Afternoon Tea -The Bounty of Shiga in Autumn Hues-,” featuring Shine Muscat grapes and the autumn harvests of Shiga

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original料金:1名様 5,500円
  • Tea selection: “Art of Tea” (9 varieties)

Companies mentioned:琵琶湖マリオットホテル、森トラスト・ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社

Original「ジョブカン年末調整」、初期設定サポート費用&導入から最大3か月間の利用料が実質0円※になる特別キャンペーンを実施

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Effectively 0 yen
  • For up to 3 months
  • Original2026年8月5日(水)~9月30日(水)
  • Cumulative implementation record exceeds 300,000 companies
  • Ranked No. 1 in a total of 11 categories

Companies mentioned:株式会社DONUTS、ジョブカン、ジョブカン労務HR、ジョブカン給与計算、ITトレンド

“Bishōjo Zukan,” which launched Fumi Nikaido’s career, and Avex Creative Factory will hold “Bishōjo Uta Matsuri 2026,” an audition to discover the next generation of female singers!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Videos related to “Bishōjo Uta Matsuri” have received more than 1 million views on TikTok
  • The official “avex” YouTube channel has approximately 6.36 million subscribers (as of August 1, 2026)
  • More than 120 schools nationwide
  • More than 10,000 students
  • More than 1,000 instructors

Companies mentioned:株式会社美少女図鑑、エイベックス・クリエイティヴ・ファクトリー株式会社、株式会社DONUTS、Relic Lyric, inc.、株式会社カツオ、NAYUTAS

Orange peels from hotel breakfasts become craft beer! “LOOP HARVEST ALE,” turning resources full circle, launches in Yokohama on August 8!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Release date: Reiwa 8, August 8 (Saturday)
  • Participating breweries (13 companies in total; as of Reiwa 8, June 30)

Companies mentioned:Yokohama クラフトビールアソシエーション、REVO BREWING、横浜ベイホテル東急、株式会社STABLES、ASTRA FOOD PLAN、2416MARKET、800°DEGREES CRAFT BREW STAND、Yellow Monkey Brewing 株式会社、浦島ブルワリー、キリンビール株式会社、株式会社坂口屋、株式会社HUGE、株式会社麦風堂、株式会社スイベルアンドノット、横濱金沢ブリュワリー、株式会社横浜ビール醸造所、横浜ベイブルーイング株式会社、Anglo Japanese Brewing Company 合同会社、株式会社トリプルアール、株式会社ハチミツ、横浜市資源循環推進プラットフォーム

OriginalES CON FIELD HOKKAIDOにて、野口観光グループスペシャルマッチを開催!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 8, 2026
  • First 200 people
  • 5 winners

Companies mentioned:野口観光グループ、北海道日本ハムファイターズ、東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス、Coca-Cola、LINE

“ULTRAMAN STORE,” an official shop bringing together a wide range of goods from the “Ultraman Series,” beloved across generations from the Showa era to the Reiwa era, and offering an immersive experience, will open in Ikebukuro, Tokyo, and Umeda, Osaka, in 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026
  • October 9
  • During November

Companies mentioned:ベネリック株式会社、TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Amazon to open Kansai’s largest fulfillment center in Amagasaki, its second location in the city

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total floor area: approximately 111,000 square meters
  • Product storage capacity: approximately 1.17 million cubic feet
  • More than ¥44 billion in 2025 alone
  • More than ¥180 billion invested over the 5 years from 2021 to 2025
  • Original商品の入荷と出荷、それぞれで1日最大50万個以上を取り扱います
  • Approximately 3,000 drives
  • Approximately 30,000 pods
  • Can store approximately 40% more inventory than conventional fixed shelving

Companies mentioned:Amazon、アマゾンジャパン合同会社、Keystone

【星のや軽井沢】First-ever “Karuizawa Mushroom Wellness Retreat,” a restorative autumn stay featuring mushroom-based wellness in Japan’s leading mushroom-producing prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年10月1日(木)~11月30日(月)
  • ¥82,720 (tax and service charge included)
  • Original1泊170,000円〜(1室あたり、税・サービス料込、食事別)

Companies mentioned:星のや、星のや軽井沢、ホクト株式会社、ゲオール化学株式会社、朝日新聞出版、大和書房

Pasona Tango Kura launches its first new sweet potato shochu made exclusively with sake yeast, “Kyo-701,” starting August 5

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Alcohol content: 25 degrees
  • Price: ¥4,950 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社パソナ丹後蔵、株式会社ウイスキー文化研究所

Take purikura photos and videos with your moving “oshi”!? New XR purikura mode “moove” connects the real and digital worlds, launching August 6 in the PURICO photo booth!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Heart-pounding two-shot purikura photos (6 types in total)
  • Special purikura photos (10 types in total)
  • Heart-pounding photo-shoot videos (3 types in total)
  • Pre-shooting BGM: 2 types in total
  • Photography BGM: 2 types in total
  • Doodle BGM: 6 types in total

Companies mentioned:フリュー株式会社、PURICO、ピクトリンク、べビタピ

Original【志摩観光ホテル】~伊勢志摩の風土を映すワインと海の幸フランス料理の饗宴~『伊勢美し国醸造所 メーカーズディナー』 10月3日(土)開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥50,000 per person (tax and service charge included)
  • Stay at The Classic: from ¥82,500
  • Stay at The Bay Suite: from ¥126,500

Companies mentioned:志摩観光ホテル、伊勢美し国醸造所、株式会社近鉄・都ホテルズ

Original酷暑の夏は辛いものを楽しむ「辛活」に注目!日頃から辛いものを食べる人の約7割が「夏に辛いものを食べたくなる」と回答 ファミマ社員おすすめ!ファミマルの辛い商品をシーン別にご紹介

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Respondents said “likely to increase”
  • “Because I want to enjoy a bold flavor”
  • “Because I want a change of mood”
  • “Because I want to sweat and feel refreshed” and “Because I want to feel energized” were tied at
  • “Deliciousness” ranked highest at 65.0%
  • “Umami” at 50.2%
  • “Level of spiciness” at 38.6%
  • “Value for money”

Companies mentioned:株式会社ファミリーマート、ファミマル、鬼金棒、楽天インサイト

Update celebration event kicks off featuring “Ice Cave,” an event-exclusive map in Lineage! Take down monsters and complete daily quests to earn experience points and lavish rewards

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • After scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
  • Until before scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
  • Characters level 75 and above
  • Original1日30分利用できる

Companies mentioned:エヌ・シー・ジャパン株式会社、NC Corporation

Original夏だ!カレーだ!「猛暑」「夏バテ」も“スパイス”で打破。伊勢丹新宿店『ISETAN カレーフェス 2026』8月19日(水)から本館6階 催物場で初開催。

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 38 brands will gather, featuring everything from authentic Indian curry and European-style curry from renowned restaurants to buzzy Osaka spice curry, the increasingly popular biryani, and curries made by famous restaurants, including unconventional Chinese-style offerings.
  • Original<LOVE INDIA>ターリー 3,850円(1人前)
  • Original<レトルトカレーBAR>あいがけレトルトカレー3種盛り 1,100円(1人前)
  • Original<Authentic Curry KANESHIMA>金島ビーフカレー 1,800円(1人前)
  • Original<デリー>創業当時のカシミールカレー(牛ホホ肉) 1,601円(1人前)
  • <Kalpasi> Left: Chinese pork keema; center: 2 South Indian lamb curries ¥2,301 / 1 variety ¥1,801 each

Companies mentioned:伊勢丹新宿店、株式会社 三越伊勢丹ホールディングス、LOVE INDIA、ハバチャル、シバカリーワラ、マロロガバワン、カッチャルバッチャル、36 チャンバーズ・オブ・スパイス、キャニオンスパイス、スペーススパイス、Authentic Curry KANESHIMA、デリー、Kalpasi、カレーの店マボロシ、スパイシア、北浜 丁子、バタチキラバー、虹の仏、インドカレー カーマ、ジョニーのビリヤニ、ゼレンシック

About 66% said they were unaware of the “choice-based DC” system, which can reduce social insurance premiums and taxes. About half said they would like to use it if they understood how it works

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 34.3% said they use NISA, a system that helps reduce taxes
  • 39.7% said they “do not use it”
  • 33.3% said they “do not know” the amount of their monthly social insurance premiums and taxes
  • 60.0% said they would feel reassured by having “materials that explain the system in an easy-to-understand way”
  • Valid responses: 300 samples

Companies mentioned:株式会社NEXER、株式会社フューチャー・デザイン・ラボ、NEXER Group

【The shock of “#I’llTellYouTheTruth” returns!】A manga introducing the plot of Shinichiro Yuki’s new signature work, “The Perfect Choice of Boy ABC,” is now available!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A major bestseller with cumulative sales exceeding 900,000 copies

Companies mentioned:新潮社、佐藤夏

Collaboration with the hugely popular lolita fashion brand “BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT”! Issue 17 of “Sho-Comi” comes with a lolita fashion sticker collection

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Special price: ¥550 (tax included)
  • This year marks its 25th edition

Companies mentioned:BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT、小学館、ファッション甲子園実行委員会

Original中尾隆聖、水田わさび、柳沢三千代 ほか出演 はんなりラヂオ「目で聴くお芝居」朗読劇2本立て 8月12日より赤坂RED/THEATERにて上演

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission: ¥6,500
  • Opening-day discount: ¥6,000
  • Student and training-school student discount: ¥5,000
  • The 2 works are scheduled to run for approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes combined

Companies mentioned:はんなりラヂオ、ロングランプランニング株式会社、カンフェティ、リリパットアーミーⅡ、劇団扉座、tsumazuki no ishi、花組芝居、青二プロダクション、モンロワール、美酒はんなり

A transformation into autumn flavors! Halloween afternoon tea with ghosts, enjoyed on the hotel’s top floor

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available for a limited time from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, through Saturday, Oct. 31
  • 11:30–17:00 (last order)
  • Original1名さま ¥6,900(120分制)
  • ¥7,450【Window-side seating guaranteed and welcome drink included】(150-minute seating limit)
  • A location on the hotel’s top floor, 100 m above ground

Companies mentioned:ホテルニューオータニ幕張、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Original【グランドニッコー淡路】秋を彩る2種類のアフタヌーンティーを9月1日より提供

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, through Monday, Nov. 30
  • Weekdays: ¥6,500
  • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: ¥7,000
  • Total floor area: 29,200㎡

Companies mentioned:株式会社オークラ ニッコー ホテルマネジメント、グランドニッコー淡路、淡路夢舞台、安藤忠雄

Original【グランドニッコー東京 台場】The Grill on 30th「秋のプリフィックスランチ」提供期間:2026年9月1日(火)~11月30日(月)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, through Monday, Nov. 30
  • Weekdays: ¥7,000
  • Saturdays, Sundays and holidays: ¥8,500
  • Red wine sauce +¥1,500
  • American sauce +¥1,500
  • Chasseur sauce +¥1,500
  • Add sea urchin +¥1,500
  • Originalグランドニッコー東京 台場30階「The Grill on 30th」
  • 882 guest rooms
  • 17 banquet rooms
  • 9 restaurants and bars

Companies mentioned:グランドニッコー東京 台場、The Grill on 30th、株式会社オークラ ニッコー ホテルマネジメント

Original「「ハラスメント対策義務化」への対応実務」と題して、井上法律事務所 弁護士/医療法務弁護士グループ代表 井上 清成氏によるセミナーを2026年9月5日(土)に開催!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 500 events organized annually

Companies mentioned:井上法律事務所、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Launching a 3P-to-2P conversion adapter with a locking design to protect equipment from lightning surges and abnormal overheating

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: ¥1,870 (¥1,700 before tax)

Companies mentioned:サンワサプライ株式会社

Launching the NP-TSP2, a countertop tank-type dishwasher and dryer that can wash dishes and cookware such as frying pans for 2 people together

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Dishes for 2 people
  • Approximately 40 mm wider than the previous model
  • Completes washing in approximately 26 minutes
  • Sets the final rinse temperature to approximately 80°C

Companies mentioned:パナソニック株式会社、パナソニック

Original「朝倉書店」が技術書籍読み放題サービス「TechLib」に新規参画! 〜 数理科学や自動車工学シリーズなどがラインナップに一挙追加 〜 新規参画記念キャンペーンを実施

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • NEXT online gift book cards worth ¥10,000
  • 5 winners selected by lottery
  • Wednesday, August 5, 2026, and Wednesday, August 12

Companies mentioned:朝倉書店、テックリブ株式会社、株式会社インプレス、インプレスグループ

A new edition of the lavishly illustrated guidebook “The Faces of Trains 2: Japanese National Railways-Era Rolling Stock,” featuring model-scale illustrations of the faces of railway cars from the JNR era, which remain popular to this day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Released on August 5, 2026
  • A5 format / 176 pages
  • List price: 2,200 yen (2,000 yen before tax + 10% tax)

Companies mentioned:イカロス出版株式会社、株式会社天夢人、インプレスグループ、株式会社インプレスホールディングス

To mark 80 years since the end of the war, the “World Heritage Lecture: Hiroshima Peace Memorial (Genbaku Dome)” will be available online for free for a limited time

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For the period from Sunday, August 9, 2026, to Saturday, August 15
  • Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
  • 82 consolidated subsidiaries

Companies mentioned:株式会社学研ホールディングス、株式会社学研スタディエ

Play along with hugely popular YouTubers ちろぴの! “ちろぴの Riddle Book” goes on sale today!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The YouTube channel has more than 1.85 million subscribers
  • A substantial 222 questions!
  • [List price] 1,485 yen (1,350 yen before tax + tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、ちろぴの、株式会社スリーシーズン、くまざわ書店、未来屋書店、アニメイト、Amazon、ヨメルバ

Take on puzzles with Sumanai Sensei from the hugely popular YouTube channel ウォーターチャレンジ! “ウォーターチャレンジ Puzzle Adventure Book” goes on sale today!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OriginalSNS総フォロワー数402万人
  • 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax + tax)
  • 56 winners in total

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、ウォーターチャレンジ、Mojang、アニメイト、ヨメルバ

Nominated for the “Next Manga Award 2026”! The long-awaited 5th volume of the reincarnation manga “The Story of Reincarnating as a Baby,” which has drawn an enthusiastic response for being both funny and useful for parenting, is now available!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,430 yen (1,300 yen before tax + tax)
  • Page count: 128 pages
  • Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
  • A reprint of Volume 4 has been confirmed

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA

The September issue of Monthly Comic Flapper goes on sale Wednesday, August 5, 2026! The cover features “Lycoris Recoil”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 924 yen (840 yen before tax + tax)
  • Page count: 164 pages
  • Special list price: 770 yen (700 yen before tax + tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、アニプレックス、ABCアニメーション、BS11、Spider Lily

[Sixth printing] Read this before setting off on your summer trip! The book based on NHK-BS’s popular program “Rokkaku Seiji’s Drinking Train: A Journey Through Japan” is selling exceptionally well

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,760 yen
  • All 37 routes featured in broadcasts from the program’s launch through December 24年
  • A5, full color, 176 pages

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、NHK

Other formats:JSONMarkdownRSS