# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 09:00–12:00 JST｜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.

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000371.000058707.html
- anchor: #n1820171
- 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

Facts:
- More than 22,100 companies supported
- 8 group companies
- More than 900 professional personnel

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000374.000015060.html
- anchor: #n1820170
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TWOSTONE&Sons、MapleSystems、OpenAI

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
- 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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000379.000089263.html
- anchor: #n1820169
- Companies mentioned: araree、Samsung、株式会社ロア・インターナショナル、Galaxy Harajuku

Facts:
- Price: ¥5,890 (tax included)

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000384.000020775.html
- anchor: #n1820168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LOIVE、ピラティスK

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000053429.html
- anchor: #n1820167
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000395.000012901.html
- anchor: #n1820166
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社baton、株式会社vildas、めぐラリー

Facts:
- Established: April 2024
- Established: October 2013

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000005765.html
- anchor: #n1820165
- Companies mentioned: Afternoon Tea LIVING、株式会社ＩＣＬ

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000427.000021066.html
- anchor: #n1820164
- Companies mentioned: RENOSY、GA technologies、東京商工リサーチ、イタンジ株式会社、RENOSY America

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000434.000018628.html
- anchor: #n1820163
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フルスピード、Q-CON、Beyocon

Facts:
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Employees: 438 on a consolidated basis

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000438.000036592.html
- anchor: #n1820162
- Companies mentioned: 新日本製薬 株式会社、Maison de Bouquet

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

## 日本原子力防護システム adopts “SmartHR”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000453.000015987.html
- anchor: #n1820161
- Companies mentioned: SmartHR、日本原子力防護システム

Facts:
- Established: January 23, 2013
- Capital: 100 million yen

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000463.000159118.html
- anchor: #n1820160
- 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

Facts:
- Begins Thursday, Aug. 6, 2026
- More than 90 types of newly illustrated cards will be available
- 200円/1人

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000498.000015232.html
- anchor: #n1820159
- Companies mentioned: BitStar、株式会社財界研究所、AI Sword、KDDI株式会社

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000501.000000263.html
- anchor: #n1820158
- Companies mentioned: 常盤薬品工業株式会社、ノエビアグループ、エクセル

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000510.000042056.html
- anchor: #n1820157
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000514.000063705.html
- anchor: #n1820156
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000517.000055543.html
- anchor: #n1820155
- Companies mentioned: GROOVE X 株式会社、LINE

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000541.000006600.html
- anchor: #n1820154
- 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

Facts:
- NPSのトップはソニー損保（-22.1）
- 2位は三井ダイレクト損保（-26.7）
- 3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%)

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000562.000024007.html
- anchor: #n1820153
- Companies mentioned: CHOCOLATE Inc.、株式会社セガ フェイブ、チェゴシム

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000575.000004642.html
- anchor: #n1820152
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イード、LiPro、iPhone、Galaxy、Pixel

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%)
- 想定価格「18〜20万円」43.3%
- Ideal price: ¥150,000 or less (60.7%)

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000586.000019432.html
- anchor: #n1820151
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社吉野家、吉野家

Facts:
- Price before tax: 1,362 yen
- 1,498 yen including tax

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000604.000001379.html
- anchor: #n1820150
- Companies mentioned: 日鉄興和不動産株式会社、レコテック株式会社

Facts:
- Operations began in Aug. 2026

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000611.000047342.html
- anchor: #n1820149
- Companies mentioned: FLASH株式会社、グローバル・ブレイン株式会社

Facts:
- Established: June 2024
- Established: January 1998

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000613.000011255.html
- anchor: #n1820148
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000617.000027839.html
- anchor: #n1820147
- 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

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)
- 1本50円(税込55円)！
- Capital: 300 million yen

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000653.000042258.html
- anchor: #n1820146
- Companies mentioned: KEYUCA、河淳株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000658.000071247.html
- anchor: #n1820145
- 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.

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

## “TAKE CARE WITH PEANUTS” baseball goods launch

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000696.000009202.html
- anchor: #n1820144
- 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

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

## “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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000715.000010207.html
- anchor: #n1820143
- 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

Facts:
- Period: through October 18, 2026
- 価格：19,660円～（4名利用時の1名様料金・税込）
- 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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000751.000020761.html
- anchor: #n1820142
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000753.000034873.html
- anchor: #n1820141
- Companies mentioned: 翔泳社、ULSコンサルティング株式会社

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000792.000020223.html
- anchor: #n1820140
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドバンスト・メディア、AmiVoice

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000798.000016101.html
- anchor: #n1820139
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ フェイブ、チェゴシム

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000824.000007916.html
- anchor: #n1820138
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000831.000034075.html
- anchor: #n1820137
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アシュアード、Visional、Assured企業評価

Facts:
- Security assessments conducted for more than 10,000 cloud services

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000835.000003907.html
- anchor: #n1820136
- Companies mentioned: ペンハリガン、ブルーベル・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- 150 mL each
- 12,210 yen

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000845.000017258.html
- anchor: #n1820135
- Companies mentioned: アソビシステム、LINEマンガ、LINE Digital Frontier株式会社、MORE STAR

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000871.000008705.html
- anchor: #n1820134
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000902.000033058.html
- anchor: #n1820133
- 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

Facts:
- Available free of charge from July 1, 2026

## ～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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000909.000018631.html
- anchor: #n1820132
- 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

Facts:
- Starting Tuesday, August 18, 2026, the day of the tourism ambassador’s appointment
- 2027年2月28日（日）の半年間
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

## [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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000920.000016220.html
- anchor: #n1820131
- Companies mentioned: TWANY（トワニー）、カネボウ化粧品

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000921.000016220.html
- anchor: #n1820130
- Companies mentioned: トワニー、カネボウ化粧品

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000922.000016220.html
- anchor: #n1820129
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カネボウ化粧品、リサージ

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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000923.000003707.html
- anchor: #n1820128
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カカオピッコマ、ピッコマくじ、祥伝社

Facts:
- Price: 770 yen (tax included)

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000928.000015685.html
- anchor: #n1820127
- 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

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)

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000974.000010591.html
- anchor: #n1820126
- 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）

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％

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000984.000122416.html
- anchor: #n1820125
- 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

Facts:
- 国内202店舗を展開する「和食さと」
- Available for a limited time from Thursday, August 6, 2026
- 2026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)

## [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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000993.000080658.html
- anchor: #n1820124
- 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

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/

## [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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001024.000052177.html
- anchor: #n1820123
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001038.000069812.html
- anchor: #n1820122
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001069.000022656.html
- anchor: #n1820121
- Companies mentioned: SB C&S株式会社、ソフトバンクグループ株式会社

Facts:
- 4 of the new employees who joined in 2026

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001082.000014531.html
- anchor: #n1820120
- Companies mentioned: 双葉社、水戸黄門

Facts:
- On September 16, 2026
- Length: 224 pages

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001218.000008895.html
- anchor: #n1820119
- 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

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

## ★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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001233.000005279.html
- anchor: #n1820118
- Companies mentioned: 漫画全巻ドットコム、株式会社TORICO

Facts:
- 24,519 yen (tax included)
- Up to 4,458 points

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001283.000016343.html
- anchor: #n1820117
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001351.000025119.html
- anchor: #n1820116
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社さとふる、株式会社CAMPFIRE、宮崎県木城町

Facts:
- Donation target: 10,000,000 yen

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001369.000039557.html
- anchor: #n1820115
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001371.000005110.html
- anchor: #n1820091
- 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

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
- 参加費：1回500円
- Operates 50 hotels across 12 brands
- 7 countries and regions around the world

## “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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001481.000021580.html
- anchor: #n1820090
- Companies mentioned: 森永乳業、リプトン

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001500.000026881.html
- anchor: #n1820089
- Companies mentioned: エレコム株式会社、Wellmira社、焼津市

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001587.000073077.html
- anchor: #n1820088
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001588.000073077.html
- anchor: #n1820087
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001589.000054093.html
- anchor: #n1820086
- Companies mentioned: ほっともっと、株式会社プレナス、X、Instagram、YouTube

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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001592.000054093.html
- anchor: #n1820085
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001612.000003270.html
- anchor: #n1820084
- 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

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)

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001612.000073913.html
- anchor: #n1820083
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニトリ、ニトリ

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001665.000008962.html
- anchor: #n1820082
- 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

Facts:
- 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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001839.000006521.html
- anchor: #n1820081
- 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

Facts:
- 21 properties nationwide
- Approximately 2,700 rooms
- 34 properties
- Approximately 5,000 rooms

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001840.000006521.html
- anchor: #n1820080
- 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

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

## 「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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001964.000004237.html
- anchor: #n1820079
- 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

Facts:
- Effectively 0 yen
- For up to 3 months
- 2026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

## “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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001965.000004237.html
- anchor: #n1820078
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001966.000013670.html
- anchor: #n1820077
- 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

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

## ES 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002070.000019483.html
- anchor: #n1820076
- 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

Facts:
- August 8, 2026
- First 200 people
- 5 winners

## “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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002154.000022901.html
- anchor: #n1820075
- Companies mentioned: ベネリック株式会社、TSUBURAYA PRODUCTIONS

Facts:
- 2026
- October 9
- During November

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002167.000004612.html
- anchor: #n1820074
- Companies mentioned: Amazon、アマゾンジャパン合同会社、Keystone

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
- 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

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002229.000033064.html
- anchor: #n1820073
- 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

Facts:
- 2026年10月1日（木）～11月30日（月）
- ¥82,720 (tax and service charge included)
- 1泊170,000円〜（1室あたり、税・サービス料込、食事別）

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002278.000016751.html
- anchor: #n1820072
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002288.000005167.html
- anchor: #n1820071
- Companies mentioned: フリュー株式会社、PURICO、ピクトリンク、べビタピ

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

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002313.000023303.html
- anchor: #n1820070
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002442.000046210.html
- anchor: #n1820069
- 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

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”

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003032.000001868.html
- anchor: #n1820068
- Companies mentioned: エヌ・シー・ジャパン株式会社、NC Corporation

Facts:
- After scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Until before scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026
- Characters level 75 and above
- 1日30分利用できる

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003098.000008372.html
- anchor: #n1820067
- 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

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.
- ＜LOVE INDIA＞ターリー 3,850円(1人前)
- ＜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)
- ＜Authentic Curry KANESHIMA＞金島ビーフカレー 1,800円(1人前)
- ＜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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003144.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1820066
- 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

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

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003172.000047877.html
- anchor: #n1820065
- Companies mentioned: 新潮社、佐藤夏

Facts:
- A major bestseller with cumulative sales exceeding 900,000 copies

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003795.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1820064
- Companies mentioned: BABY, THE STARS SHINE BRIGHT、小学館、ファッション甲子園実行委員会

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003828.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1820063
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003854.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1820062
- 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

Facts:
- Available for a limited time from Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026, through Saturday, Oct. 31
- 11:30–17:00 (last order)
- 1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

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004316.000002213.html
- anchor: #n1820061
- 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

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

## 【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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004324.000002213.html
- anchor: #n1820060
- 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

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
- 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

## 「「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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004618.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1820059
- Companies mentioned: 井上法律事務所、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- Approximately 500 events organized annually

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006074.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1820058
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006815.000003442.html
- anchor: #n1820057
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック株式会社、パナソニック

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

## 「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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007560.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1820056
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007562.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1820055
- 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

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

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009290.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1820054
- 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

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019753.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820053
- 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

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)

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019756.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820052
- 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

Facts:
- SNS総フォロワー数402万人
- 1,650 yen (1,500 yen before tax + tax)
- 56 winners in total

## 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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019823.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820051
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA

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

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

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019829.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820050
- 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

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

## [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: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019878.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820049
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、NHK

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