[Case study] ポストキネマラボ株式会社 adopts バーチャルプランナー, a presentation creation outsourcing service. It refreshes sales materials to accurately reflect abstract design requests while balancing credibility and a pop aesthetic
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Total number of companies supported surpasses 1,100
The number of clients that are publicly listed companies has already exceeded 250
Promoting DX in apartment building management without additional costs for management associations: リヴビルディング installs ギガプライズ digital signage in 22 buildings
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Installation has been completed in 22 buildings
130 buildings under management
Original1棟あたり年間20～30回程度の掲示物更新
At 130 buildings, that amounts to 450–600 update tasks a year
The challenge of a former Kagawa Prefectural Government employee living with depression. A designer who returned to society with the help of a daily log launches LIFERNY, a planner specializing in mental health that affirms even the days you “can't write,” with crowdfunding beginning in August 2026!
ADONN launches the new V1000DSP DSP amplifier, featuring a dual DSP made by AKM, in its online shop. Bluetooth, digital inputs and a dedicated controller come standard
For food manufacturers who could only say, “You'll understand if you try it.” A guide to developing sales channels and creating sixth-sector businesses, “Keep the Passion, Change Only How You Sell,” goes on sale; Kindle edition free from August 5 to 9
The 3rd Book Fair Championship (BFC), where booksellers from across Japan compete to run “Japan's most entertaining bookstore fair,” is set to take place
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The grand prize has increased 5-fold to 500,000 yen
Each winner will receive a gift certificate worth 50,000 yen as a prize.
Carrying the words of postwar poet Yoshiro Ishihara into the future through the performing arts. Ahead of a performance in Fujimino, Saitama Prefecture, a place associated with him, crowdfunding has begun for the citizen-participation stage production “Longing for Home and the Sea: From Siberia to the Future”!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Target amount: ¥1,000,000
¥30,000 | Special plan with Maiko Sugimoto: poetry workshop
Survey on the “mental stamina” of travelers affected by unpredictable weather in Okinawa and its remote islands: About 2 in 3 travelers say smartphone rain forecasts dampen their spirits, but about 60% (60.5%) of those who “gave up because of a rain forecast” said there had actually been “sunny days”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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65.1% said they felt their “mental stamina” was sapped by rain icons before a trip, reducing their enthusiasm for having fun
About 60% (60.5%) of those who have given up because of a rain forecast said there were actually days when they could enjoy themselves in sunny or cloudy weather
Asked whether they had ever given up on plans in advance because of a rain forecast, 17.0% said “many times” and 30.5% said “1–2 times,” for a combined total of 47.5%
87.5% support tours that guarantee peace of mind, even if they cost a little more
“Turning food waste into delicious value.” “S&W Kyushu Waste-Not Mandarin Orange 100% Straight Juice,” upcycled from mandarin oranges grown for processing, to go on sale Aug. 5, 2026
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Turning more than 100 tons of “waste” into delicious value every year
Suggested retail price: ¥160 per can (excluding consumption tax)
Furniture maker’s home appliance brand ALTINOR surpasses cumulative sales of 30,000 units about 1 year after launch; campaign also offers up to ¥20,000 in cash back
東京曳舟病院 and C&CH協会 sign business partnership on establishing a general medicine department and training personnel — strengthening care from acute treatment through home care
MultiPost, a bulk social media posting tool, revamps its official social media accounts around character-led content; relatable creator きらりん begins activities
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Starting in August 2026, a new information campaign centered on the original character きらりん will begin
Event announcement: “2026 INCLUSIVE CAMP in Shirakawa Kogen,” where children requiring medical care and their families can enjoy camping to the fullest, to be held Aug. 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun)!
Regarding the absorption merger of ティスコ株式会社 and the integration of its “TRSⅡ” comprehensive renovation support system business
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Upon the effective date of the merger, we plan to comprehensively assume all of ティスコ’s business, rights and obligations.
As of Aug. 1, 2026, ティスコ’s business operations, including development, sales, maintenance and support for the “TRSⅡ” comprehensive renovation support system, have been transferred to our company.
On June 24, 2025, our company acquired all shares in ティスコ, making it a wholly owned subsidiary.
Support for the former product “TRS (CADVANTAGE99)” ended on July 31, 2026.
With more reprints on the way, the book has surpassed cumulative sales of 30,000 copies! The book “How the World’s Ultra-Wealthy Build Their First ¥100 Million,” by Masanori Obara, formerly of ゴールドマン・サックス, is a hot topic
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Cumulative circulation has surpassed 30,000 copies
arte, which operates “arte concierge,” a B2B-only service for luxury travel companies, will hold joint information sessions starting in August for experience providers with high-value content
Osaka-based short-video marketing company “Yaaha” signs official sponsorship agreement with セレッソ大阪; “Yaaha Supporting Match” to be held on August 8, the new season’s opening day
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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On July 7, 2026, we signed an official sponsorship agreement with the professional soccer club “セレッソ大阪,” operated by Cerezo Osaka Co., Ltd.
Designating Saturday, August 8, 2026, the new season’s opening day, as “Yaaha Day,” inspired by the sound of “Yaaha”
【☆Emergency Services Day Event☆】A major local clinic, fire department, and AEON join forces! Children’s medical-care experience event “Sukusuku Children’s Job Experience Expo: Medical Care × Firefighting—A Hands-On Look at Frontline Life-Saving Work” to be held on Saturday, September 5.
Passing on the goodwill from the Reiwa 2 torrential rains—“Rural Act'26” to be held in Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecture; launches “Rural Act For KUMAMOTO,” a disaster-area support project through the festival, and announces the final performers!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original販売チケット1枚につき300円の寄付
20% of crowdfunding proceeds donated to support disaster-stricken areas
30% of proceeds from charity merchandise donated to support disaster-stricken areas
General admission ticket: ７，９８０ yen (tax included)
Every day spent facing “data processing screens” instead of customers? The hidden workplace losses as more than 80% of e-commerce staff give up on measures to “boost sales”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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81.6% of e-commerce staff have given up on initiatives or customer support they wanted to carry out because of non-core work such as data preparation
Approximately 70% (68.8%) spend at least 40% of their working hours on “data preprocessing (matching, formatting, and cleansing)”
Only 17.3% can obtain it the same day
Original諦めた施策の1位は「UI/UXの改善・ページ作り」（51.5％）
In second place was “personalized communications” (45.0%)
41.9% are considering reviewing or replacing their MA/CRM tools
The feature most sought in tools is a “no-code, simple management screen” (43.7%)
The most common response was “60% to less than 80% (34.9%)”
Original『4割～6割未満（33.9%）』と続きました
The most common response was “a custom program developed by our in-house engineers (39.9%).”
Italian luxury legwear brand ピエールマントゥー unveils its 2026-27 fall/winter collection! The “VELIA COLLECTION,” inspired by the 12 zodiac signs, goes on presale starting August 5 (Wed.)
[Reuse market exceeds 3 trillion yen] Have brand-name goods and precious metals found while sorting a family home over Obon appraised before throwing them away
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The reuse market is expanding to a scale of 3 trillion yen
[Survey on earthquake preparedness] A major gap between disaster-prevention awareness and seismic measures. While about 60% stockpile water and food, only 3.8% have seismic assessments
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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“Stockpiling water and food” was the most common response (59.8%).
[2026 Edition] Survey on the state of video marketing in manufacturing | “Videos for YouTube and social media” and “videos for company websites” draw attention for the coming fiscal year and beyond
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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63.0% said video use in manufacturing had been effective
“Improving product understanding during business negotiations” was 44.4%.
[August 26] Online webinar co-hosted by 3 companies for contact centers: “Operational design and evaluation systems to eliminate variations in response quality”
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An online webinar co-hosted by 3 companies on August 26, 2026, with パーソルビジネスプロセスデザイン株式会社 and クラウドサーカス株式会社
Date and time: August 26, 2026, 12:00-13:00 (live stream) / Archived streams: August 27 (Thu.) and September 2 (Wed.), each from 12:00-13:00
Speakers take part in multiple sessions and a company booth is exhibited at “Airbnb Partners Host EXPO ~Resorts and Rural Areas Near the Kanto Region~”
Seaside restaurant in Inage Seaside Park: The hugely popular paella set returns for 2 months only this fall! Back on sale starting September 2, 2026 (Wed.)
[Ahead of Disaster Prevention Day] Great for awareness events and corporate emergency stockpiles! Large addition of disaster-prevention promotional goods
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A compact disaster-prevention kit that packs ５ emergency supplies into a tin case
【Discussing this with family during the Obon homecoming】Is it dangerous to assume “My parent is still fine to drive”? A Fukuoka startup offers a new “encouragement through gratitude” solution to the reality that drivers aged 75 and older face about 2 times the risk of fatal accidents, and to the difficulty younger generations face in bringing it up
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The share of fatal accidents involving older drivers aged 75 and over jumps to about 2 times that of drivers under 75
For fathers: 68.2%
For mothers as well: 62.0%
80.0% of children said they had told their parents that their driving was dangerous
75.9% of older drivers said their children had never told them their driving was dangerous
First-time trial plan: ¥5,500
Standard subscription plan: ¥13,890 per month and up
【Event report】株式会社Bliss held a "Skull Shaver" product experience event at the NOHAIRS BBQ tournament. It was well received by fans of shaved heads, with comments such as “I want to buy it right away”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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17 fans of shaved heads attended on the day
5 people who tried Skull Shaver for the first time this time
A "Skull Shaver Silver PRO" was prepared as the winner's prize, and 14 people entered
The winner was a man in his 20s who had been shaving his head for about half a year, recording 12,866 Lux
【Hankyu Umeda Main Store POPUP exclusive】Apparel brand ADDIXY to bring back a limited selection of items from its NANA collaboration, which drew strong interest in February this year
Realize Innovations and 2 companies in the Seino Last One Mile Group complete a proof of concept for preventive safety management using driving behavior data
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Overall driving scores improved for 64.7% of participants
The figure was 39.1% among nonparticipants
Driving behavior with room for improvement in speed management: 58.8% improvement
The first activity of the "Kashima Charm Exploration Lab" was held, launching an ambassador program in which 26 researchers share "everyday life in Kashima"
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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26 researchers participated (〔within the city〕8〔outside the city〕11〔outside the prefecture〕7)
As wired earphones make a comeback, find the right pair for grown-up fan activities. LIFEEAR unveils Nova Shell, premium earphones with a jewel-like, highly transparent resin body
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Revenue in the first quarter of 2026 was up 20% year over year
The fan activity market is worth approximately ¥4.1 trillion
Participants spend an average of approximately ¥210,000 per year
Retail price: ¥15,800 (tax included)
Mix and match different favorite colors for the left and right sides (+¥1,000)
What is truly needed to prevent employees from leaving work to provide care, as heard from local experts: One year after the launch declaration, challenges and potential in regional collaboration revealed by voices from the field
Former U.S. War Department official: Taiwan urgently needs defense autonomy to manage crises
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In an interview, former U.S. deputy assistant secretary of defense 羅耶爾 stressed the importance of strengthening Taiwan’s defense industrial base and its resolve to defend itself. Cooperation with allies leveraging chip technology is key to regional security.
Palace Museum Northern Branch's 2nd「Dragon Sutra」exhibition opens for reservations on 8/6
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Palace Museum Northern Branch will hold the 2nd「Dragon Sutra」exhibition from August 8 and trial an online reservation system to improve the visitor experience.
New Taipei Dome plans dual transit options for crowds; MRT adds trains and Taiwan Railways sets up station
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
New Taipei City plans to build the New Taipei Dome in Shulin District and simultaneously plan MRT and Taiwan Railways connections to improve crowd dispersal.