# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 678 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 222 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Details announced for delayed screenings of all 11 productions of the stage adaptation of 『魔法使いの約束』5th Anniversary Celebration!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002041.000003481.html
- anchor: #n1820584
- Companies mentioned: ライブ・ビューイング・ジャパン、チケットぴあ、セブン-イレブン

Facts:
- All 11 productions
- ¥3,500 (tax included; all seats reserved)
- Up to 4 tickets per person

## A new regular column by Shintaro Arisawa, a leading figure in the next generation of Japanese musical theater! マチ★ソワ’s “Shintaro Arisawa’s QOLumn (Column)” launches with an interview with author Jun Ikeido

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002096.000022608.html
- anchor: #n1820583
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社産業経済新聞社、マチ★ソワ、帝国劇場、シアタークリエ、フジテレビ、読売テレビ、日本テレビ

Facts:
- 2024年、ミュージカル『ジョジョの奇妙な冒険 ファントムブラッド』で帝劇初主演を飾ります。
- It was announced that he will star in a triple-cast production of the musical 『モーツァルト！』, scheduled for 2027, generating major buzz.
- The starring musical 『民王』 is also set to run this September–October

## HIROKO HAYASHI launches its new 2026 Fall/Winter collection

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002102.000002439.html
- anchor: #n1820582
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヒロフ、ワールド グループ、HIROKO HAYASHI

Facts:
- Tote bag, price: ¥79,200 (tax included)
- Left: Pouch wallet, price: ¥30,800 (tax included)
- Center: Mini long wallet, price: ¥42,900 (tax included)
- Right: Slim bifold wallet, price: ¥35,200 (tax included)
- Mini long wallet, price: ¥46,200 (tax included)
- Left: Shoulder bag, price: ¥53,900 (tax included)
- Right: Shoulder bag, price: ¥64,900 (tax included)

## さらさ named as the 2nd artist for J-WAVE’s new music project “RISING CUTS,” which discovers and showcases talent shaping the future music scene

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002109.000025404.html
- anchor: #n1820581
- Companies mentioned: J-WAVE、EPICレコードジャパン

Facts:
- A project by radio station J-WAVE (81.3FM)
- In August 2026, she released her major-label debut mixtape EP 『Live Bluesy』 through EPICレコードジャパン
- On August 5, she released her major-label debut mixtape EP “Live Bluesy” through EPICレコードジャパン
- An 8-minute, 13-second interview video exploring the appeal of the music

## 「魔女の宅急便」に登場するグーチョキパン店の黒電話とジジをモチーフにした「魔女の宅急便 オルゴール キキへの伝言」を2026年8月8日(土)より「ジブリがいっぱい どんぐり共和国」にて発売！

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002149.000022901.html
- anchor: #n1820580
- Companies mentioned: ベネリック株式会社、スタジオジブリ

Facts:
- Price: ¥12,100 (tax included)
- 取扱店舗：ジブリがいっぱい どんぐり共和国(全40店舗)

## Free “ほよーじょ” update for “たまごっちのプチプチおみせっち おまちど～さま！” on Nintendo Switch™ and Nintendo Switch™ 2 Edition available today

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002287.000051316.html
- anchor: #n1820579
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Nintendo Switch、Nintendo Switch 2、たまごっちのプチプチおみせっち おまちど～さま！、たまごっちのプチプチおみせっち おまちど～さま！ Nintendo Switch 2 Edition

Facts:
- On sale now (released Thursday, June 26, 2025)

## Celebrating its 5th anniversary! “神さま学校の落ちこぼれ” graces the cover! 『花とゆめ』 issue 17 goes on sale Wednesday, August 5!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002421.000046848.html
- anchor: #n1820578
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白泉社、星海社

Facts:
- List price: ¥490 (tax included)
- Win a tapestry inspired by a hanging scroll featuring “神さま学校の落ちこぼれ” — 40 winners!

## A cover that connects with the September and October issues of 『LaLa』! Includes “LaLa創刊50周年 Anniversary Book 白” as a bonus! 『LaLaDX』 September issue goes on sale Wednesday, August 5!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002422.000046848.html
- anchor: #n1820577
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白泉社、LaLa、LaLaDX

Facts:
- Special price: ¥800 (tax included)
- List price: ¥594 (¥540 base price + 10% tax)
- List price: ¥638 (¥580 base price + 10% tax)

## Second set of preview images released for 『STU48中村舞2nd写真集（仮）』!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002472.000005069.html
- anchor: #n1820576
- Companies mentioned: STU48、宝島社、楽天ブックス、セブンネット

Facts:
- It goes on sale Thursday, August 27, 2026, exactly 2 years after her 1st photo book.
- List price: ¥3,630 (tax included)

## “NEWSクライシス,” hosted by 川原天竺, surpasses 100,000 subscribers, setting a record for the fastest growth in the history of テレビ大阪 programs

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002747.000020945.html
- anchor: #n1820575
- Companies mentioned: テレビ大阪、YouTube、TVer、X、Instagram、TikTok

Facts:
- The YouTube channel has reached 100,000 subscribers
- The milestone was reached in about 7 and a half months, a short time after the first YouTube post on Friday, November 28, 2025

## A long-awaited sequel to the globally acclaimed action film 『SISU/シス 不死身の男』! 『SISU/シス 復讐の血闘』 Blu-ray & DVD set to go on sale Wednesday, Dec. 2! DVD rentals begin the same day!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002796.000031422.html
- anchor: #n1820574
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハピネット、株式会社ハピネット・メディアマーケティング、株式会社ソニー・ピクチャーズ エンタテインメント、Cosmic Snowball Oy、Korpi GC Ltd.

Facts:
- Price: ¥5,390 (tax included)
- Wednesday, December 2, 2026 ※ DVD rentals begin the same day

## Taking place Sunday, August 16! Tickets on sale for “たおやかな心,” a light theater performance by Kin-chan and Megumi Yasu, featuring a live event that also serves as a recording of “9階のハギモトさん！”

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003825.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1820573
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、BS日テレ、日本テレビ

Facts:
- Unreserved seating with numbered entry: ¥3,000 (tax included)

## Taking place Sunday, August 16! Tickets on sale for the talk event 『第4回 堀口はしのお話の会』, featuring former Japan national volleyball team player Saori Sakoda

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003826.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1820572
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、萩本企画、カンフェティ

Facts:
- Unreserved seating with numbered entry: ¥3,000 (tax included)

## 『機動警察パトレイバー EZY』公開記念 「機動警察パトレイバー シバシゲオぴあ」本日発売！！ ～TSUTAYA購入特典もあり～

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004282.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1820571
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、TSUTAYA、HEADGEAR、機動警察パトレイバー EZY製作委員会

Facts:
- List price: ¥1,925 (¥1,750 base price + tax)
- Format: A4 standard size / 96 pages / full color

## 【CELFORD(セルフォード)】A custom collection is coming to the iconic “Lutan” bag carried by actor and model Natsuki Deguchi, the brand’s image character!〈Wednesday, August 5〉

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004327.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1820570
- Companies mentioned: CELFORD、セルフォード、株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、USAGI ONLINE、Seventeen、non-no、Netflix

Facts:
- Dress ¥26,400
- Pierced earrings ¥7,700
- Bag ¥19,800
- Charm ¥11,000
- Charm ¥5,940
- Shoes ¥24,200
- Tops ¥20,900
- Pants ¥12,980
- Pierced earrings ¥8,800
- Bag ¥17,600
- Charm ¥9,900
- Dress ¥24,200
- Blouse ¥17,600
- Skirt ¥20,900
- The brand currently operates 17 stores, primarily in department stores and fashion buildings.

## “gelato pique” and “emmi” team up for a special collaboration with a fishing brand! Limited-edition items will be available at the “Festival of the Sea, Fishing and Fashion”

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004349.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1820569
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッシュホールディングス、グローブライド株式会社、gelato pique、emmi、DAIWA、LONGIN

Facts:
- About 3,000 people attended the inaugural event held in October 2025 last year
- A total of 15 styles of original event-exclusive items will be released
- Real Steel 26 gelato pique “Otter Head” ¥1,430
- Metom 96 S Sinking gelato pique “Otter Head” ¥1,980
- Waiky Boo 137mm 48g gelato pique “Bambi Head” ¥3,300
- Waiky Boo 170mm 94g gelato pique “Giant Panda” ¥4,730
- Fleece Bear One-Point Pullover ¥9,790
- Fleece Bear One-Point Long Pants ¥7,920
- Bear One-Point T-Shirt ¥5,940
- Bear One-Point T-Shirt ¥4,400
- Pullover + long pants

## A seminar titled “How Electric Mobility Can Cross the Chasm,” featuring REDER（株）／Nicomobi（株） and Kazuyuki Iwata, formerly of （株）本田技術研究所, will be held on Tuesday, September 15, 2026!!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004601.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1820568
- Companies mentioned: REDER（株）、Nicomobi（株）、（株）本田技術研究所、新社会システム総合研究所

Facts:
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
- The automotive industry is said to be undergoing a once-in-a-100-year transformation, driven by the push toward carbon neutrality.
- Plans and hosts approximately 500 business seminars for corporate clients annually

## “To us, who grew stronger with every tear. A heartfelt cheer song to light up tomorrow.” LAST FIRST unveils the cover and artist visuals for its new single, “Ganbare Tomorrow”! Release set for Wednesday, September 16, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005036.000019470.html
- anchor: #n1820567
- Companies mentioned: LAST FIRST、日本コロムビア株式会社

Facts:
- To be released on Wednesday, September 16, 2026
- ¥1,700 (tax included)

## A swivel high-seat chair for comfortable sitting down and standing up goes on sale

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006068.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1820566
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Retail price: ¥16,182 (before tax)
- The seat is approximately 44 cm high

## 【隣の部屋のドワーフさん × Village Vanguard】Limited-edition collaboration merchandise coming soon!!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006347.000018131.html
- anchor: #n1820565
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴィレッジヴァンガードコーポレーション、隣の部屋のドワーフさん、七星じろー、シオセタモツ、コミックREBEL

Facts:
- Acrylic figure ¥2,200 (tax included)
- Acrylic keychain ¥1,200 (tax included)
- POP-style acrylic badge ¥1,200 (tax included)
- Tin badge ¥500 (tax included)
- Stickers, 2 designs, ¥500 each (tax included)
- Mug ¥2,000 (tax included)
- Clear card ¥600 (tax included)
- Cushion ¥5,000 (tax included)
- August 5, 2026, 12:00–August 23, 2026, 23:59
- Early to mid-October 2026

## A new SSR character, Uruu Hase, arrives in the latest Muv-Luv title, “Muv-Luv Girls Garden”! The second half of the swimsuit event “Splash! Water Sports Tournament” begins!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006413.000032953.html
- anchor: #n1820564
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社EXNOA、株式会社KMS、aNCHOR、Elements Garden

Facts:
- Event period: After maintenance on Tuesday, August 4
- Until 4:59 on Monday, August 10
- Until 4:59 on Tuesday, August 18

## 『デタリキZ 特別防衛局隊員の日常』にて8月6日(木)0:00より新メンバー参戦！セクシーな天然お姉さん 財前撫子

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006418.000032953.html
- anchor: #n1820563
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社EXNOA、DMM GAMES、すめらぎ琥珀

Facts:
- 1日1回10連ガチャ無料
- Login bonus with up to 5,000 gems
- “All-Content Cross-Section Box Gacha” with up to 9,000 gems
- Earn up to 10,000 gems by clearing the event
- New captains receive 3,000 gems, and returning captains receive 3,000 gems

## First wave of artists for SUMMER SONIC 2026 livestream announced! Exclusive live streaming on WOWOWオンデマンド! Experience the excitement on-site from your own front-row seat.

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008879.000001355.html
- anchor: #n1820562
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOWOW、SUMMER SONIC、ZOZOマリンスタジアム、幕張メッセ、WOWOWオンデマンド

Facts:
- Performances by 44 acts will be streamed
- DAY-1: Friday, August 14 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]
- DAY-2: Saturday, August 15 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]
- DAY-3: Sunday, August 16 — Live stream [WOWOWオンデマンド]

## “ANGEL BLUE” × “Puella Magi Madoka Magica” POP UP SHOP in TOWER RECORDS to be held!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009374.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1820561
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、タワーレコード株式会社、株式会社ナルミヤ・インターナショナル、AMNIBUS、アニメイト

Facts:
- From Wednesday, August 26, 2026, through Sunday, September 6
- A total of 3 stores: Tower Records Shibuya, Nagoya PARCO, and Abeno Hoop
- ※タワーレコード オンラインのみ販売開始は10:00からとなります。
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included) / BOX: ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included) / BOX: ¥4,675 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included) / BOX: ¥4,125 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included) / BOX: ¥7,150 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included) / BO

## Exclusive Animate sales of original apparel and goods from “This Monster Wants to Eat Me,” created by arti-mate, the joint brand of arma bianca and アニメイト, are coming!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009385.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1820560
- Companies mentioned: arma bianca、アニメイト、AMNIBUS、わたたべ製作委員会、KADOKAWA

Facts:
- Price: ¥4,950 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥9,020 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥9,075 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥880 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥12,320 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥8,800 (tax included)
- Price: 1,980 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 3,960 yen each (including tax)
- Price: ¥10,780 each (tax included)

## Angerme's Rin Kawana releases her first photobook, brimming with love for frogs!

- Published: 2026-08-05T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019886.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1820559
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、ハロー！プロジェクトオフィシャルショップ、アップフロントプロモーション

Facts:
- List price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
- From 16:00 on Saturday, Aug. 14, 2026
- August 5, 2026

## 瀬戸田PA（上り）に新たなフォトスポット誕生【8月7日（金）8時00分から利用開始】

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:59:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000103961.html
- anchor: #n1820442
- Companies mentioned: JB本四高速グループ、本四バス開発株式会社、尾道市瀬戸田支所

Facts:
- Friday, Aug. 7–Monday, Nov. 30

## [¥100 million project] 株式会社コレカティス launches its IP-focused fragrance business in earnest!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:58:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000117508.html
- anchor: #n1820443
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コレカティス、VTuber

Facts:
- Minimum order: 30 units
- A speedy production process of approximately 60 days
- The cumulative number of Talent and LIVER has exceeded 1000
- The “¥100 Million Project,” with a total investment of ¥100 million

## Removing the “label barrier” that hinders U.S. exports of Japanese food products—A Knots launches FDA-compliant label review service in earnest

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:56:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000094729.html
- anchor: #n1820444
- Companies mentioned: A Knots株式会社、FDA

Facts:
- 対応 within as little as 24 hours

## A place to “bring your senses together and discover yourself”: new jewelry brand ⁺Aiii festaria launches

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:54:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000017694.html
- anchor: #n1820445
- Companies mentioned: フェスタリアホールディングス株式会社、⁺Aiii festaria、NEWoMan横浜

Facts:
- Necklaces: from ¥69,300 (tax included)
- Bangles: from ¥29,700 (tax included)
- Rings: from ¥25,300 (tax included)

## Domestic STEAM® version of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth – Hacker’s Memory now on sale!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:54:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002289.000051316.html
- anchor: #n1820446
- Companies mentioned: Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、東映アニメーション、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Valve Corporation

Facts:
- Has surpassed 3 million units shipped worldwide

## In 2026, Japan’s summer heat calls for staying cool without changing clothes. A new “Anywhere Multi Fan” clips onto your belt and turns your regular clothes into air-conditioned clothing!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:53:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000079066.html
- anchor: #n1820447
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NAKAGAMI、smaly、Amazon、楽天

Facts:
- Survey of 300 people
- 78% said they “stayed home because of the heat”
- 66% said they were “concerned about heatstroke”
- Scorching heat above 35 degrees
- 95% said the “breeze feels lukewarm (hot)”
- Suggested retail price: ¥3,490

## “When you think of saunas, think of サクセス!” Round 3. The experience campaign by Kao’s サクセス and サウナコレクション, one of Japan’s largest sauna media outlets, which was praised by 98% of sauna enthusiasts nationwide*, has evolved further and is taking over 3 popular facilities in the Kanto region!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:53:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000097285.html
- anchor: #n1820448
- Companies mentioned: 花王株式会社、株式会社HIDANE、サウナコレクション、サクセス

Facts:
- Approximately 76,000 visitors in total
- More than 550 posts have been shared on social media using “#サクセスサウナコレクション”
- Approximately 158,000 Instagram followers
- More than 7 million monthly impressions

## A supplement focused on healthy fundamentals

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:51:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000108152.html
- anchor: #n1820449
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヒロソフィー、学研

Facts:
- Total combined ingredients: 50,000 mg
- High-purity NMN (β-nicotinamide mononucleotide): 30,000 mg
- 99.9% purity

## [Corporate seminar] Held Aug. 20: Hiring and interview tips for people with mental health and developmental disabilities in the era of a 2.7% statutory employment quota

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000176523.html
- anchor: #n1820451
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼネラルパートナーズ

Facts:
- The statutory employment quota has been raised to 2.7%
- More than 5,000 people with disabilities have found employment or changed jobs

## Ready Career, a permanent-placement staffing service for office workers, holds large-scale summer networking events at each location, creating opportunities for employees to connect and socialize (a “third place”).

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000509.000027235.html
- anchor: #n1820450
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DYM、株式会社 DYM キャリア、Ready Career

Facts:
- Capital: 20 million yen
- Revenue: ¥32.46 billion (22nd term)
- Employees: 3,039 on a consolidated basis (as of April 1, 2026)

## The “Project to Bring Music to Children,” delivering the heartfelt support of small and medium-sized businesses across Japan to children

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:48:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000157711.html
- anchor: #n1820452
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、一般財団法人100万人のクラシックライブ、株式会社アスカ

Facts:
- The event will be held on Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026, at Higashiyama Nursery School in Toyama City, Toyama Prefecture.

## Governance Cloud, a board management platform, releases unique features to support the “substantive implementation of governance” called for in the 2026 revised Corporate Governance Code

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:46:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000091080.html
- anchor: #n1820453
- Companies mentioned: ガバナンスクラウド株式会社、Governance Cloud

Facts:
- End of July 2027

## RN Smart Packaging and Kanaoka form business alliance in food packaging

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185624.html
- anchor: #n1820518
- Companies mentioned: RNスマートパッケージング株式会社、株式会社カナオカ、株式会社リコー、中本パックス株式会社

Facts:
- Combined sales of 4 group companies total ¥42.7 billion
- 1,200 employees
- Established in 2023
- On Aug. 3, 2026

## A new simmering donabe joins the PETARI series, which traces its roots to Ginpo, Japan’s top-selling donabe maker. The new “Deep Pot” uses heat circulation created by its rounded base to make delicious stews and soups!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188451.html
- anchor: #n1820517
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社G.M.P.、銀峯陶器株式会社、PETARI

Facts:
- Available from Friday, Sept. 18, 2026
- ¥9,000 (¥9,900 including tax)
- 1.6 L (2.0 L when full; serves 1–2)
- Approximately 1,800 g

## 【800人調査】AI議事録・AI文字起こしのセキュリティ実態調査｜不安1位は「情報漏えい」42.8%、録音同意を毎回取るのは22.7%

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000143473.html
- anchor: #n1820516
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社MiraLab

Facts:
- 69.4% currently use AI meeting minutes or transcription tools for work meetings and business discussions
- 利用時の不安の1位は「情報漏えい・セキュリティ」（42.8%）。
- Only 22.7% “obtain consent in advance every time” from participants for recording and transcription
- At just 18.6% of respondents’ workplaces, rules for using AI meeting minutes are “clearly established”
- 93.2% said some measures are needed for safe use, such as “establishing internal usage rules” and “restricting the input of confidential and personal information”

## New cinema opening in Saku, Nagano Prefecture, to be named なかごみ座; set to open in spring 2027

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000174589.html
- anchor: #n1820515
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CWF CINEMAS、コミックス・ウェーブ・フィルム、新海クリエイティブ、NT Holdings 合同会社、株式会社 越中屋商店、株式会社 大井、株式会社 新津組、STORY inc.、サイドワインダー 株式会社、株式会社 美峰、ユーフォーテーブル 有限会社、株式会社 ウィットスタジオ、株式会社 グッドスマイルカンパニー、株式会社 MAPPA

Facts:
- Capital: ¥420 million
- 株式会社CWF CINEMAS was established in Nakagomi in 2024

## “Kaorism,” an aromatherapy sticker applied to the skin to support women through hormonal fluctuations, showed a significant decrease in DRSP scores in a pilot study. A pop-up at Yurakucho’s “TIB SHOP” and the “Flower Day” slogan contest have also been announced.

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000175499.html
- anchor: #n1820514
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ReEssence、Tokyo Innovation Base

Facts:
- The average DRSP score while using the aroma sticker was 20.5 points
- The average was 26.2 points when not using it
- An average decrease of 5.7 points
- p-value < 0.001
- Cohen’s d = 2.28
- 13 female participants who menstruate
- Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- Scheduled for Monday, Sept. 21, 2026
- Fragrance lasts up to 5 hours

## ゆいかじ交通 begins accepting taxi dispatch requests by phone. A single call makes getting around Okinawa more comfortable.

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000187299.html
- anchor: #n1820513
- Companies mentioned: ゆいかじ交通株式会社、DiDi、Uber

Facts:
- Phone: 098-914-4686
- Reservations available 24 hours
- Phone hours: 9:00–19:00
- Chartered taxi: ¥2,250 for 30 minutes (tax included)
- Day shift: ¥200,000
- Night shift: ¥250,000

## 株式会社麻布技術研究所 先端AIを経営基盤へ組み込む業務支援サービス「Panda Force」を提供開始

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188416.html
- anchor: #n1820512
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社麻布技術研究所、Panda Force

Facts:
- 2026年8月5日、株式会社麻布技術研究所（本社：東京都港区、代表取締役社長：中村泰行）は、企業が先端AIを自社業務へ安全かつ実用的に取り入れるための支援サービス「Panda Force（パンダフォース）」を正式に提供開始します。

## Chibariyo and Tajiku establish AI Culture & Locality Lab (AI/CL), connecting local communities with the world through tourism

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000178722.html
- anchor: #n1820511
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Chibariyo、株式会社タジク、AI Culture & Locality Lab

Facts:
- Established on August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)

## ThinkARのAIスマートグラス「AiLENS V1」がTECHNO-FRONTIER 2026のソフトバンク株式会社ブース内で展示

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000184196.html
- anchor: #n1820510
- Companies mentioned: ThinkAR Japan株式会社、ソフトバンク株式会社、SB C&S株式会社、日本国、ソフトバンクグループ株式会社、一般社団法人日本能率協会

Facts:
- Real-time translation supports 76 languages
- Lightweight design, weighing approximately 38g

## 5期目を迎えたM&Aベンチャー・Byside 28卒対象「Byside Summer 2026」1Dayオープン・カンパニーの募集を開始

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000116052.html
- anchor: #n1820509
- Companies mentioned: Byside株式会社、CFN BRIDGE Venture Companies 2026

Facts:
- 500 partner M&A firms
- 1,000 transfer deal mandates annually
- Sustained growth of more than 150% each term in both revenue and headcount
- Approximately 20 participants per session

## Side-job matching service lotsful conducts survey on the realities of making side-job talent immediately effective

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000185879.html
- anchor: #n1820508
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社lotsful、lotsful

Facts:
- 96.1% of people with side-job experience said they had worked on projects where they felt they “could not fully apply their skills” or “fell short of the expected results”
- Of these, 44.1% said this happened “frequently.”
- “Mismatch with their own skills (28.9%)” was the most common reason
- followed by “insufficient communication with business owners or project leads (28.5%)” and “scheduling conflicts with their main job (28.5%).”
- “Insufficient clarification at the initial stage (41.0%)” was the most common reason
- followed by “underestimating the time needed alongside their main job (37.5%).”
- Only 0.7% said “nothing in particular”
- “Clarifying deliverable definitions and evaluation criteria (37.3%)” was the most common response.

## 医療法人社団 焔、「ワンキャリア 就職口コミアワード2026」ベンチャー部門で「SILVER」を受賞

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000172543.html
- anchor: #n1820507
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人社団 焔、株式会社ワンキャリア、TEAM BLUE

Facts:
- Among approximately 5,000 companies entered in the category
- Among approximately 50,000 companies listed on ONE CAREER

## A long-awaited left-hinged model joins the popular lineup: Angelshare S60L launches September 1 (Tuesday)!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000012954.html
- anchor: #n1820506
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デバイスタイルマーケティング、deviceSTYLE

Facts:
- Capacity for 60 bottles
- Width: 450mm
- Annual power consumption: 131/131 kwh/year

## [Bath-Time Hospitality Survey] 89.6% of people are concerned about bath hygiene when welcoming family, while only 6.9% clean the bathtub pipes during their regular cleaning

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000171431.html
- anchor: #n1820505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヒロコーポレーション、厚生労働省

Facts:
- 89.6% said they were more concerned than usual about hygiene when family members, grandchildren and other loved ones used their bath
- Only 6.9% clean the bathtub and reheating pipes as part of their regular bath cleaning
- 90.3% clean the bathtub as part of their regular bath cleaning
- 88.0% said that “cleaning even the unseen parts of the bath is one way to show hospitality”
- 83.0% said they wanted to clean the bathtub and reheating pipes before the Obon holiday or homecoming season
- Valid responses: 259 people

## Crispy on the outside, with rich, aged sweet-potato syrup bursting from within. The high-end French fry brand フライドポテト井上式, which turns the concept of French fries on its head, is now on the menu at 代官山のんき

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000176077.html
- anchor: #n1820504
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルレイオ、tale.、フライドポテト井上式、とかち井上農場、代官山のんき、のんきグループ

Facts:
- Aged French Fries 二冬越 (¥1,500 including tax)
- Teppan cheese rare hamburger steak generously topped with Yoshida-ya garlic from Aomori Prefecture (¥2,500 including tax)
- The signature grilled offal dish, “Shiro tare” (¥330 including tax)
- Daikanyama potato salad (¥1,000 including tax)
- Burrata cheese and seasonal fruit caprese (¥2,400 including tax)
- Capital: ¥1,000,000

## 見えない歯列矯正専門クリニック・渋谷矯正歯科グループが福利厚生サービス、ベネフィットステーションでサービスを提供を開始

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000025597.html
- anchor: #n1820503
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人社団 渋谷矯正歯科、株式会社ベネフィット・ワン、ベネフィット・ステーション、渋谷矯正歯科グループ、札幌キュア矯正歯科、仙台キュア矯正歯科、池袋キュア矯正歯科、東京八重洲キュア矯正歯科、新宿歯科・矯正歯科、横浜駅前歯科・矯正歯科、梅田キュア矯正歯科、難波矯正歯科、博多キュア矯正歯科、天神キュア矯正歯科

Facts:
- Supervised by a chief director with 20 years of orthodontic experience
- More than 20,000 cases
- [Examination/diagnosis] ¥38,500
- [Lingual orthodontic treatment] ¥1,397,000
- Treatment period: 2 years and 1 month
- Treatment period: approximately 1 year and a half

## Deflag's “Sales AI Integration” now supports Google Workspace

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000184112.html
- anchor: #n1820502
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社deflag、Google、Microsoft

Facts:
- More than 40% of sales staff's working hours are spent on administrative tasks and internal coordination
- Survey conducted among 2,402 sales professionals
- Approximately 60% at companies with 300 or more employees
- Approximately 80% of domestic companies

## [Limited-time event] Lines form in the morning, with products sometimes selling out within 30 minutes of opening | Kajō Tobikuma offers limited quantities of summer-fruit-filled roll cake, featuring rare mangoes from Kumagaya

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000109481.html
- anchor: #n1820501
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社熊谷青果市場、株式会社おいしくどーぞ、熊谷青果市場 果匠とびくま

Facts:
- 1本 2,780円（税込）
- 1個 500円（税込）

## "9秒に1枚売れている"【ピザレボ】×"料理クリエイターユニット"【505 Apartment 】コラボ第2弾！麻辣湯×ピザ…!?『四川麻辣マルゲリータ』がピザレボ 薬院店限定で登場！！

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000155996.html
- anchor: #n1820500
- Companies mentioned: ピザレボ、505 Apartment、糸島 HELLO BREWERY、旨ッ商店、プロ飲兵衛GO、たくまんまkitchen、パスタ研究家おくずみたかし、株式会社PIZZAREVO

Facts:
- [On sale] Aug. 8 (Saturday)–Sept. 6 (Sunday)

## A new LED room light featuring おにぎりぼうや is now available!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000099352.html
- anchor: #n1820499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パンクス、おにぎりぼうや

Facts:
- Price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
- Up to approximately 48 hours of continuous use

## [Funabashi City, Chiba Prefecture] A book fair curated by student volunteers at the Central Library, with selections themed around “LGBTQ” and “gender,” opens August 1: “Does every curry you’ve ever eaten taste the same?—The spices that make you, you are limitless”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000129429.html
- anchor: #n1820498
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人JASH日本性の健康協会、船橋市中央図書館、船橋市市民協働課、船橋市公立図書館、Peatix

Facts:
- Exhibition period: August 1–August 30
- An intergenerational reading exchange event will be held on August 9 (Sunday)
- August 9, 2026 (Sunday), 15:00-17:00
- 船橋市市民協働課主催の地域に飛び出せ！ふなばし夏のボランティア体験で集まった学生ボランティア５名
- 4 JASH youth members

## MOUNTAIN RESEARCH by A.M. unveils a collaborative T-shirt commemorating the theatrical release of the film “The Last Waltz of the Cherry Salmon.”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000137469.html
- anchor: #n1820497
- Companies mentioned: MOUNTAIN RESEARCH by A.M.、GENERAL RESEARCH、Whole Universe、THE LIGHT SOURCE、weroll

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥8,000 + tax
- Suggested retail price: ¥9,000 + tax
- Suggested retail price: ¥3,500 + tax
- Year produced: 2026
- Running time: 95 minutes
- Theatrical release date: Oct. 9, 2026

## World of Tanks Modern Armor to host Metal Fest 2026 featuring Five Finger Death Punch starting Aug. 4

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000182111.html
- anchor: #n1820496
- Companies mentioned: ウォーゲーミング、Five Finger Death Punch、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Microsoft Group of Companies

Facts:
- 20th anniversary of the band's formation
- The song that earned the band its 18th No. 1 hit
- More than 15 billion streams worldwide
- Donations totaling more than $1 million
- The 10th studio album, Legacy

## AI takes over acceptance testing: Just provide the design documents, and the agent handles everything from test planning to execution and evidence logging — Test Automation Agent now available

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000134762.html
- anchor: #n1820495
- Companies mentioned: アットストリームコンサルティング株式会社、PwC、アーサーアンダーセン

Facts:
- 8 test design techniques

## 水中で過ごす姿を"横から観察"できる。エキゾチックアニマル向けペットケージ「注文獣宅」を発売

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000059326.html
- anchor: #n1820494
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エーディエフ、ちゃんねる鰐、注文獣宅

Facts:
- Only 1 plastic hammer is needed for assembly.
- Made to order, with delivery taking approximately 3 weeks or more.

## MISIA picture book × Ron Herman × DAMBO Collaboration AFRICABLOCKS MADE OF CARDBOARD now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000090500.html
- anchor: #n1820493
- Companies mentioned: MISIA、Ron Herman、DAMBO、一般財団法人mudef、マゴソスクール

Facts:
- Cardboard material with a recycling rate of over 95%
- 商品一つにつき300円がMISIAも活動する一般財団法人mudefを通して
- Price: 5,830 yen, tax included

## Desapoke steps up its original promotional merchandise business with its new tagline, Make It Trend.

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000160381.html
- anchor: #n1820492
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デザポケ

Facts:
- Established: Jan. 4, 2021
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Control 3 devices. Just 6.5 mm thin, the foldable slim mouse GoFold launches today on Makuake. Back it now and get up to 40% off!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000184990.html
- anchor: #n1820491
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RT、Makuake

Facts:
- Just 6.5 mm thin
- Approximately 36 g
- Up to approximately 50 hours
- Up to 40% OFF

## ヤマハ音楽振興会 設立60周年記念サイトを公開

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000168062.html
- anchor: #n1820490
- Companies mentioned: ヤマハ音楽振興会、YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL、中島みゆき、中田卓也

Facts:
- 60th anniversary of its establishment
- Established in 1966

## Last year, all spots filled within 2 days of registration opening: The 2nd installment of the independent research event exploring the science of floating on air, Flying Classroom 2026, has been announced. An experiential science program for parents and children (FlyStation Japan / Koshigaya, Saitama)

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000030262.html
- anchor: #n1820489
- Companies mentioned: FlyStation Japan、株式会社FlyStation Japan

Facts:
- 25 children per session
- お子さま1名につき 12,600円
- 19.8 m-high wind tunnel
- Maximum wind speed of 360 km/h
- Flights available from age 4

## Bluefield Energy to speak at a seminar hosted by Krannich Solar, Market Outlook and Next Steps for Low-Voltage Grid-Connected Battery Storage

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000174524.html
- anchor: #n1820488
- Companies mentioned: Bluefield Energy株式会社、Krannich Solar株式会社、GoodWe Japan株式会社

Facts:
- The low-voltage grid-connected battery storage market, set to expand following regulatory changes in April 2026

## ビートレンド、全国30店舗を展開する婦人服ブランド『アップルハウス』のLINEミニアプリの開発を支援

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000012085.html
- anchor: #n1820487
- Companies mentioned: ビートレンド株式会社、株式会社あぶち、アップルハウス、スマレジ、betrend、LINEミニアプリ

Facts:
- More than 36 million registered users

## DMMマイカ opens preregistration for trading card buyback service where multiple card shops bid

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000138326.html
- anchor: #n1820486
- Companies mentioned: DMMマイカ、株式会社Myca、合同会社DMM.com、株式会社ポケモン

Facts:
- Surpassed 400,000 members cumulatively
- Adopted by more than 200 card shops nationwide
- 10 winners will be selected by lottery to receive an unopened box of Pokémon Card Game Pokémon Card Game MEGA Dream ex
- A lottery will be held among those whose total transaction amount exceeds 50,000 yen
- 60.12 million members

## Knit lingerie nainen, which raises body temperature by 1°C just by wearing it, makes its overseas debut and earns high praise at Beauty & Healthcare Show 2026, one of South Korea's largest beauty and health trade shows

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000149365.html
- anchor: #n1820485
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Hana Plan、nainen、SEGA FAIRS Co.,Ltd

Facts:
- Raises body temperature by 1°C just by wearing it
- 3 days, from July 23 (Thu) to 25 (Sat), 2026

## 総合生活支援企業の株式会社エルピオが山武郡芝山町と「災害時におけるLPガス等物資供給に関する協定」を締結

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000037941.html
- anchor: #n1820484
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エルピオ、山武郡芝山町

Facts:
- Signed an agreement with 山武郡芝山町 on the supply of LP gas and other goods during disasters on Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Date and time: July 30, 2026, at 13:15

## For manufacturing production sites: Sales begin for TESRAY OMNI, which lets on-site staff build and further train AI inspection models themselves

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000020284.html
- anchor: #n1820483
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロビット

Facts:
- Established: June 2014

## Systems to hold a modernization seminar in Osaka on Aug. 25, co-hosted with nonprofit organization CIO Lounge

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000000673.html
- anchor: #n1820482
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社システムズ、特定非営利活動法人 CIO Lounge、ヤンマー株式会社

Facts:
- The event will be held at the Systems Osaka Office on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026
- Capacity: 30 people (Registration will close in order of application once capacity is reached.)
- Since its founding in 1969
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Case study: 株式会社ムダカラ publishes a case study on ニッコン株式会社's implementation of EM CLOUD

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000041347.html
- anchor: #n1820481
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ムダカラ、ニッコン株式会社

Facts:
- 月間20～30万円のコスト削減を達成しています
- Reduced contracted power by approximately 40 kW
- Consistently reduced summer electricity consumption by approximately 5,000 kWh
- More than 120 facilities have adopted the service

## 丸亀製麺を運営する(株)トリドールHDへ地権者とつながる不動産AIツール『WHERE』を提供

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000146022.html
- anchor: #n1820480
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WHERE、NECネッツエスアイ株式会社、株式会社トリドールホールディングス、丸亀製麺、ラー麺ずんどう屋、コナズ珈琲、肉のヤマ牛、晩杯屋、MARUGAME UDON、Tam Jai（譚仔）

Facts:
- The total number of stores in Japan and overseas exceeds 2,000
- Revenue for the fiscal year ended March 2025 was ¥268.2 billion
- Up 15.6% from the previous fiscal year

## 84.5% of working mothers with elementary-school children say they experience the 'first-grader hurdle' during summer vacation. 40% reconsider their work arrangements, and about 1 in 3 consider changing jobs

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000046870.html
- anchor: #n1820479
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社mog

Facts:
- 84.5% said they had experienced the first-grader hurdle during summer vacation
- 'Support with homework and home study' (65.6%)
- 'Balancing work and family / adjusting work hours' (63.0%)
- 'Feeling guilty about not having enough time for their children' (56.8%)
- 37.4% said they wanted to reconsider their work arrangements
- 33.9% said they had considered or were considering changing jobs
- 18.5% said they had actually changed jobs
- 8.4% said they had left their jobs

## More than 85% of women in their 20s and 30s said they did not remember being taught at school or by their parents how to care for their intimate areas when they were students!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000133621.html
- anchor: #n1820478
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社laugh.、laugh.、ネクステージグループ、RCリサーチデータ

Facts:
- More than 85% of women in their 20s and 30s said they did not remember being taught at school or by their parents how to care for their intimate areas when they were students
- About 70% of women in their 20s and 30s do not know the specific recommended way to care for their intimate areas
- Nearly 80% of women in their 20s and 30s do not know that the skin of the intimate area is thinner than the skin on the eyelids
- About 75% of women in their 20s and 30s do not use a dedicated cleanser when washing their intimate areas, as they do when washing their faces
- About half of women in their 20s and 30s believe that a burdensome washing method that could cause skin problems is the right way to keep their intimate areas clean, and use it
- More than 75% of women in their 20s and 30s wish they had learned accurate information about intimate care at a younger age
- Cumulative sales have surpassed 3.5 million units

## アールスリーインスティテュート to launch the new “Plugin Mode” feature for “gusuku Customine” on October 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000110790.html
- anchor: #n1820477
- Companies mentioned: アールスリーインスティテュート、サイボウズ株式会社

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that sales will begin on October 1, 2026 (Thursday)
- Available for an annual fee of 360,000 yen (excluding tax)
- It is currently used by more than 2,500 companies
- More than 170 types of customizations commonly used with kintone

## Creating a new campus space where learning and interaction intersect: “知るカフェ” to open at Saitama University’s library in October 2026

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000039334.html
- anchor: #n1820476
- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人埼玉大学、株式会社エンリッション、東京大学、京都大学、早稲田大学、慶應義塾大学、Mitty株式会社、ENRISSION INDIA CAPITAL株式会社、E nrission India Pvt.Ltd

Facts:
- The lounge space in the library foyer (approximately 150 m²)
- Will be transformed into a “知るカフェ” with about 70 seats
- At “知るカフェ” locations nationwide, approximately 60% of student users are first- and second-year undergraduates or students in the first half of graduate school
- “知るカフェ,” used by approximately 50,000 university and graduate students nationwide each month
- Companies hold about 5,600 Meetups annually

## Lotte Holdings’ healthcare and biopharmaceutical CVC invests in Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc.

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000145307.html
- anchor: #n1820475
- Companies mentioned: ロッテホールディングス、Metaphore Biotechnologies, Inc.、Flagship Pioneering

Facts:
- This was the 10th investment made by HB-CVC
- High-quality molecules can be designed in as little as 8–16 weeks

## Now a major hit in theaters: the film “チルド” wins the Gold Audience Award for Asian Cinema at the 30th Fantasia International Film Festival, one of North America’s largest genre film festivals‼

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000132499.html
- anchor: #n1820474
- Companies mentioned: NOTHING NEW、東北新社、エニーマート

Facts:
- Attendance has surpassed 38,000
- Box office revenue has also surpassed 60 million yen

## Automating growing inspection workloads cuts more than 200 hours per month. Case study published on 大阪広域水道企業団’s adoption of “Robo Operator”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000177871.html
- anchor: #n1820473
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック デジタル株式会社、大阪広域水道企業団

Facts:
- Workload reduced by the equivalent of 288 hours per month

## パーソルワークスイッチコンサルティング wins contracts from 岡山県 for the “Reiwa 8 Prefectural and Municipal DX Promotion Accompaniment Support Project” and the “Reiwa 8 Digital Talent Development Training (Okayama DX Academy) Project”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000128301.html
- anchor: #n1820472
- Companies mentioned: パーソルワークスイッチコンサルティング株式会社、パーソルグループ、岡山県

Facts:
- Reiwa 8 Prefectural and Municipal DX Promotion Accompaniment Support Project
- Reiwa 8 Digital Talent Development Training (Okayama DX Academy) Project

## “わんビオフェルミンS” and “にゃんビオフェルミンS” to be exhibited at Pet Expo Fukuoka—a new initiative from the Biofermin brand to support pets’ health from the gut

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000180826.html
- anchor: #n1820471
- Companies mentioned: 大正製薬、みずほPayPayドーム

Facts:
- 日時：2026年8月8日（土）～8月9日（日） 午前１０時～午後５時
- Venue: みずほPayPayドーム (Booth Nos. 41 and 42)

## 燈（あかり）株式会社 and 東光電気工事株式会社 jointly develop a “Construction Plan Preparation Support System”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000083531.html
- anchor: #n1820470
- Companies mentioned: 燈株式会社、東光電気工事株式会社

Facts:
- Established: February 2021

## Making the environmental impact of timber visible to enable effective due diligence: 株式会社森未来 and 東京農工大学 launch joint LCA research on timber supply chains

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000020108.html
- anchor: #n1820469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社森未来、東京農工大学、株式会社eiicon

Facts:
- Established: April 2016

## ＢｅｅＸ certified as a Snowflake service partner “Select”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000054581.html
- anchor: #n1820468
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BeeX、Snowflake Inc.、株式会社三好不動産、SAP、Salesforce, Inc.

Facts:
- Established: July 1951
- Established: March 2016

## Amateur radio desktop microphone compatible with the main units of multiple manufacturers goes on sale

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000038597.html
- anchor: #n1820467
- Companies mentioned: アイコム株式会社、JAIA

Facts:
- Planned for late August 2026

## Oooh publishes a feature comparing aurora trips in 5 Nordic countries and Canada.

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000039258.html
- anchor: #n1820466
- Companies mentioned: Oooh株式会社、ルフォ

Facts:
- Partners with local travel companies in more than 120 countries
- Aurora trips for the 2026–2027 season
- The best time to see the aurora is September to March
- Temperatures in January and February are around −10 to −20°C
- Trips can be arranged from around 5–8 days
- Temperatures are around −3 to −8°C
- Temperatures are around −12 to −20°C
- Temperatures range from −1 to +3°C
- Temperatures range from −25 to −32°C
- Around 8 days is a general guideline

## mediba renews the “au Web Portal”

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000049396.html
- anchor: #n1820465
- Companies mentioned: mediba、au

Facts:
- Renewed on August 5, 2026 (Wednesday)

## 第98回全国花火競技大会「大曲の花火」にてノートン スペシャルドローンショーを開催

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000069936.html
- anchor: #n1820464
- Companies mentioned: ノートン、Gen、Norton、Avast、LifeLock、Avira、AVG、ReputationDefender、CCleaner

Facts:
- Approximately 18,000 fireworks are launched each year
- 有料観覧席に10組20名様をご招待するキャンペーンを実施
- Available to more than 500 million users in more than 150 countries

## フィリアコーポレーション, which specializes in properties with complex title issues, selects Itabashi Ward, Kita Ward, Kawaguchi City, southern Saitama City and Fujimino City as priority purchase areas for August 2026—strengthening consultation services for family homes and vacant properties ahead of the Obon homecoming season

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000167372.html
- anchor: #n1820463
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィリアコーポレーション

Facts:
- More than 1,000 property appraisals and consultations to date
- 2026年8月1日（土）〜8月31日（月）

## Book “Copy-and-Use In-School Training and Practical Workshops” by 岡山大学 associate professor and NITS fellow Hiromasa Ejiri goes on sale!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000083442.html
- anchor: #n1820462
- Companies mentioned: 学事出版株式会社、NITS、独立行政法人教職員支援機構、岡山大学、東洋館出版社、明治図書

Facts:
- 2 books will be published
- List price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
- Book specifications: B5, 144 pages

## <Asia Koshien> nishikawa renews its contract as an official supplier

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000109248.html
- anchor: #n1820461
- Companies mentioned: nishikawa、一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY、西川株式会社

Facts:
- 3rd Asia Koshien tournament
- A record 16 teams
- A long-established bedding manufacturer with a 460-year history since its founding
- Scheduled to be held in Jakarta, Indonesia, in December 2026

## Back Market announces partnership with Google. “ChromeOS Flex Installation USB” to restore older PCs introduced in Japan for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000103337.html
- anchor: #n1820460
- Companies mentioned: Back Market、Google、Back Market Japan株式会社、UNITAR、PIRG

Facts:
- More than 62 million tons of e-waste were generated worldwide in 2022
- Up to approximately 400 million PCs worldwide* face security risks or the threat of increased disposal
- リファービッシュ品は新品と比較した場合、製造プロセスにおける原材料の使用量、水の使用量、電子廃棄物の発生量、大気中への二酸化炭素排出量の全項目において約10分の1となる

## Nara Medical University Hospital and Buzzreach launch a joint project to promote clinical trials through regional, collaborative case accrual

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000036622.html
- anchor: #n1820459
- Companies mentioned: 奈良県立医科大学附属病院、株式会社Buzzreach、奈良臨床研究ネットワーク「NARA net」

## 【キル フェ ボン】FIG fair プチプチとした食感、とろける甘さ、イチジクの魅力をたっぷりと新作を含め、イチジク尽くしの全4種が登場8月20日(木)スタート

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000117972.html
- anchor: #n1820458
- Companies mentioned: キルフェボン株式会社、キル フェ ボン

Facts:
- all 12 stores
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026
- Monday, August 31
- ￥18,960
- ￥1,580
- ￥14,100
- ￥1,410
- ￥12,300
- ￥1,230
- ￥11,900
- ￥1,190

## [“銀座おのでら” arrives in Kyushu for the first time] “廻転鮨 銀座おのでら 博多店” grand-opens on the top floor of a commercial building in Hakata’s Nakasu district! From authentic Edomae sushi to exclusive collaborative menu items with local companies ふくや and 石村萬盛堂!

- Published: 2026-08-05T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000118864.html
- anchor: #n1820457
- Companies mentioned: 銀座おのでら、ONODERA GROUP、ふくや、石村萬盛堂、なだ万

Facts:
- Expanded to 28 locations in 4 countries
- ONODERA GROUP has won the bidding for the top tuna a total of 6 times (2018 and 2021–2025)
- <Number of seats> 35 seats (19 counter seats, 10 table seats, 6 river-view seats)
- The first 150 guests will receive 1 piece of lean bluefin tuna from 「やま幸」!
- A 500-yen discount voucher for your next purchase or later