# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-07 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 1 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 836 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 121 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【5 weeks to go】More than just factory tours! The “360° Yonezawa Open Factory” lets you explore all of Yonezawa with hot springs, buses and gourmet food

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:44:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000117892.html
- anchor: #n1845985
- Companies mentioned: プラットヨネザワ株式会社、360°よねざわオープンファクトリー実行委員会、温泉米沢八湯会、米沢上杉文化施設協議会、やまがた観光キャンペーン推進協議会、米沢市観光キャンペーン推進協議会、米沢繊維協議会、香坂酒造株式会社、株式会社 小嶋総本店、株式会社 花角味噌醸造、株式会社 平山孫兵衛商店、株式会社 ゆきんこ、アルス株式会社、株式会社 ニューテックシンセイ、株式会社 カワサキ印刷、株式会社 川島印刷、有限会社 新杵屋、株式会社 米澤佐藤畜産、株式会社 井上精工、株式会社 栄進鈑金製作所、マクセルフロンティア株式会社、三木ベルテック株式会社、三井屋工業株式会社、公益財団法人 農村文化研究所、山形大学「めーかーずフェスタ」

Facts:
- To be held September 10 (Thursday)–13 (Sunday), 2026
- 9:00～17:00
- all 12 stores
- 5 weeks to go

## A “real music experience” connecting children with smiles across the community — “100万人のクラシックライブ” held at Akagi Ikushin Kodomoen in Gunma Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:41:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000043301.html
- anchor: #n1845986
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アスカ、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

Facts:
- Approximately 100 people participated
- 21 locations nationwide

## 【SBIいきいき少短】Opens a new business center in Sendai

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000556.000098438.html
- anchor: #n1845987
- Companies mentioned: SBIいきいき少額短期保険株式会社、SBIインシュアランスグループ、仙台銀行

Facts:
- 25 seats
- Capital: 286 million yen

## Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) launches its first joint project since its capital and business alliance with koujitsu CEO Yuhei Shibata, who plans to acquire approximately 5% of the shares (set to become the second-largest shareholder, with a long-term holding in mind)!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:37:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000473.000073846.html
- anchor: #n1845988
- Companies mentioned: 売れるネット広告社グループ株式会社、株式会社koujitsu、レオビーチ株式会社、株式会社CROSS FM

Facts:
- Approximately 5%
- A cumulative total of 1,600 companies

## Advantech announces next-generation AI infrastructure solutions powered by the latest AMD EPYC™ 9006 Series processors

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:34:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000073476.html
- anchor: #n1845989
- Companies mentioned: アドバンテック株式会社、AMD、Advantech Co., Ltd、オムロン直方株式会社、OMDIA

Facts:
- Up to 128 cores / 256 threads
- Average performance improvement of up to 20% over the previous generation
- Up to 20% improvement in performance per watt
- Up to 128 PCIe Gen6 lanes per CPU
- Up to 196 lanes with 2 CPUs
- DDR5 8000NHz
- MRDIMM 12800MHz
- 40 pages in total
- More than 3,000 diverse IoT devices
- 95 cities in 26 countries worldwide
- No. 1 worldwide in the industrial PC market, with a 42.5% share

## 【桃山学院大学】小学生・中学生対象 夏休みイベント「サイエンス講座 ～理系の1日～」

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:34:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000157471.html
- anchor: #n1845990
- Companies mentioned: 桃山学院大学、大阪産業技術研究所（ORIST）

Facts:
- Monday, August 3, 2026
- Founded in 1884
- The university marked the 140th anniversary of its founding in 2024

## RECORE, a cloud-based core system for retail and reuse businesses, launches “inventory freshness management,” an automatic price-reduction feature for EC listings

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:34:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000038267.html
- anchor: #n1845991
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RECORE、RECORE

Facts:
- Serving more than 500 companies and 1,700 stores
- Established: October 2016

## Free tool released to create resumes and work history documents with AI “without writing them”; reads separate files together

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:32:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000139371.html
- anchor: #n1845992
- Companies mentioned: スキルブリッジ株式会社、Aile（エール）

Facts:
- Paid employment placement business license number: 14-ユ-302333

## Hakuhodo DY ONE and 博報堂テクノロジーズ launch features supporting ChatGPT ads in “Advertising Flow,” an AI agent that automates ad operations

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:32:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000140732.html
- anchor: #n1845993
- Companies mentioned: Hakuhodo DY ONE、博報堂テクノロジーズ、OpenAI、ChatGPT、博報堂ＤＹグループ

Facts:
- Number of employees: 3,290 (as of April 1, 2026)
- Number of employees: 606 (as of April 2026)
- ChatGPT ads, launched in Japan in June 2026
- Founded: April 1, 2024
- Founded: April 1, 2022

## ダークトレース advances behavioral security to protect AI agents, people and infrastructure

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:32:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000170384.html
- anchor: #n1845994
- Companies mentioned: ダークトレース、ダークトレース・ジャパン株式会社、OpenAI、Hugging Face、NIST、Aer Soleir、Alterman、Banco Galicia、Coca-Cola Beverages Northeast、HARMAN International、米国オクラホマ州

Facts:
- Connections to AI services increased by an average of 13% in the first half of 2026
- A typical organization now interacts with 7 different AI providers
- Protects approximately 10,000 organizations across every industry worldwide

## A long-awaited textbook for the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, which address unmet medical needs, “Medical Affairs: The Entire Journey of Getting Medicines to Patients, Examined Scientifically,” to be published in July 2026

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:31:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188539.html
- anchor: #n1845995
- Companies mentioned: 医薬品開発能力促進機構（DDCP）、APCER Life Sciences、株式会社セリウメディカルコンサルティング、Nassau Biopharma Consulting、NPOヘルスケアリーダーシップ研究会、TMC Clinical Development Consulting、Japan Pharmaceutical & BioScience Society、株式会社メディカル・サイエンス・インターナショナル

Facts:
- The 17th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Association of Pharmaceutical Medicine, held in Nihonbashi on July 24–25, 2026
- 5,940 yen (base price: 5,400 yen + 10% tax)
- B5 variant, 248 pages, 2-color printing, 11 chapters, 38 figures

## Brother announces support for those affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000874.000011621.html
- anchor: #n1845996
- Companies mentioned: ブラザー工業株式会社、ジャパン・プラットフォーム

Facts:
- 154 spot coolers (*1)
- ¥5 million

## A “DX Leadership Development Program ‘LDP’” to build the “DX strategy planning,” “project management” and “leadership” skills needed by business architects

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000086655.html
- anchor: #n1845997
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リンプレス、株式会社リンクレア

Facts:
- Capacity: 20 people
- Participation fee: 66,000 yen per person (tax included)
- Capital: 50 million yen

## The immersive volleyball experience “ハイキュー!! オンザコート” opens today at the Tokyo venue, Belle Salle Roppongi! Former Japan national volleyball team captain Masahiro Yanagida and QuizKnock’s Toshiki Sugai try it out!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000180969.html
- anchor: #n1845998
- Companies mentioned: ハイキュー!! オン ザ コート 実行委員会、東京グレートベアーズ、QuizKnock

Facts:
- From today, August 7 (Friday), 2026, through September 13 (Sunday)
- A net is projected onto a wall approximately 5m high, at a height of 2.40m—the standard net height for men’s volleyball.
- He showed off an astonishing 310cm jump.
- Comparing it with his personal best reach of 340cm
- He showed off a 279cm jump
- Hinata’s 333cm is truly amazing
- Planned price: 2,200 yen (excluding tax)

## ＜Limited-time offer＞ Archive streaming of Vol.01 to 03 of the “Theater Architecture Seminar: Theater Architects Discuss Their Own Work”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000033364.html
- anchor: #n1845999
- Companies mentioned: シアターワークショップ、香山建築研究所、仙田満＋環境デザイン研究所、伊東豊雄建築設計事務所、新居千秋都市建築設計

Facts:
- Streaming period: August 7 (Friday)–October 1 (Thursday), 2026, 23:59 (予定)
- The next session, Vol.05, will be held on October 2 (Friday), 2026, at P.O. Minami-Aoyama Hall (Minato City, Tokyo)
- ■Prices (tax included): 2,000 yen each

## 【2026年新作】 オーデマ ピゲ「ロイヤル オーク オフショア ダイバー」新作2本入荷

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000184560.html
- anchor: #n1846026
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社陽吉グループ、オーデマ ピゲ、ロレックス

Facts:
- Cumulative sales for 3 periods: 235.6 billion yen
- Capital: 50,000,000 yen
- Domestic suggested retail price: 4,510,000 yen (tax included)
- Case: stainless steel / 42mm / water-resistant to 300m
- Approximately 60 hours of power reserve

## End the “we have the technology, but can’t sell it” problem. “Material Catapult,” a platform to develop new applications for materials manufacturers, launches

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000031371.html
- anchor: #n1846025
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Co-LABO MAKER、昭和電工株式会社、株式会社レゾナック、NanoFrontier株式会社、Incubation canvas tokyo

Facts:
- A network of more than 10,000 researchers and research institutions held by Co-LABO MAKER

## Expanded enrollment for “Aichi Sports Future Co-Creation Lab,” a series of courses to develop sports business talent; application period for the general public extended (August 8–30)

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000129475.html
- anchor: #n1846024
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ザスモールシングス、TG SPORTS株式会社、株式会社スポーツマーケティングラボラトリー、STVV、株式会社山下PMC、中京大学、一般社団法人さいたまスポーツコミッション、公益財団法人愛知・名古屋アジア・アジアパラ競技大会組織委員会、一般社団法人スポーツコミッションShizuoka、株式会社J.H.Wellness

Facts:
- Capacity: 30 people
- Members of the Aichi Sports Innovation Consortium AiSIA and Aichi Sports Commission: 28,000 yen
- Other companies and organizations (group participation): 52,800 yen
- Individual participation: 38,200 yen
- University and graduate students (student discount): 8,200 yen

## トラノコPLUS Yield Fund: an opportunity to invest for yield with family and friends

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000023255.html
- anchor: #n1846023
- Companies mentioned: TORANOTEC株式会社、TORANOTEC投信投資顧問株式会社、トラノコPLUS

Facts:
- Get an AMAZON gift card worth up to 6,000 yen per person
- The investment amount of both the referrer and the referred person must be at least 500,000 yen

## キーワードマーケティング recognized as a “Saga Healthy Company Declaration Excellent Company 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000070822.html
- anchor: #n1846022
- Companies mentioned: キーワードマーケティング、株式会社ベクトル、ベクトルグループ

Facts:
- A track record of supporting more than 1500 companies

## Real estate crowdfunding platform “利回りくん” to open applications from Aug. 10 (Mon.) for the “2nd Term: Disability Group Home ‘Beehack Hachioji’ Operation Fund”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000161.000143674.html
- anchor: #n1846021
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シーラホールディングス、株式会社シーラ、利回りくん、株式会社チタン、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構

Facts:
- Target fundraising amount: 241,400,000 yen
- Projected yield: 5.5%

## フルノシステムズ to provide support following the Reiwa ８ Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000004012.html
- anchor: #n1846020
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フルノシステムズ、古野電気

Facts:
- Support begins Aug. 7, 2026,
- and will continue through Jan. 31, 2027

## オープンワーク株式会社 adopts “帳票DX” for creating electronic contracts

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000167.000004537.html
- anchor: #n1846019
- Companies mentioned: オープンワーク株式会社、株式会社オプロ、Salesforce

Facts:
- The combinations number in the dozens

## Yuya Tegoshi’s Sept. 12 (Sat.) Shibuya LOVEZ [Part 1] performance to stream on FanStream/StreamPass!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000170825.html
- anchor: #n1846018
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Fanplus、株式会社チケットプラス、FanStream、StreamPass

Facts:
- FC members (advance): 4,500 yen
- ・FC members (day of event onward): 4,900 yen
- ・General admission (advance): 4,900 yen
- ・General admission (day of event onward): 5,500 yen

## “Tokyo Night Market” set for October 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000011641.html
- anchor: #n1846017
- Companies mentioned: 東京ナイトマーケット実行委員会、株式会社エル・ディー・アンド・ケイ、アースガーデン、有限会社en

Facts:
- 5 days
- Open until 22:00 every day
- More than 50 vendors

## “Bilibili World 2026” inspection report released

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000308.000103029.html
- anchor: #n1846016
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人映像産業振興機構（VIPO）、bilibili、株式会社Annulus、IGDA日本、ルーディムス株式会社、株式会社room6、株式会社アソビズム、東映株式会社、株式会社アニプレックス、株式会社ドリコム、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会、特定非営利活動法人国際ゲーム開発者協会日本（IGDA日本）

## アライドアーキテクツ steps up marketing support for new businesses with “Kaname.ax®” and creative team “3℃1”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000403.000058547.html
- anchor: #n1846015
- Companies mentioned: アライドアーキテクツ株式会社、三井住友カード株式会社、3℃1（サンドイッチ）

Facts:
- Securities code: 6081
- Since its founding in 2005
- A track record of marketing support for more than 6,000 companies

## [SBIいきいき少短] SBIいきいき少短 to deliver a keynote session at “SBI Tech Summit 2026,” co-hosted by SBIグループ and 日本マイクロソフト

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000559.000098438.html
- anchor: #n1846014
- Companies mentioned: SBIグループ、日本マイクロソフト、SBIホールディングス株式会社、SBIいきいき少額短期保険株式会社、Microsoft Copilot Studio、Microsoft

Facts:
- Capital: 286 million yen
- A small-amount, short-term insurer with a workforce of around 100 took on the challenge

## Rinka showcases the autumn appeal of “EVRIS.” “MOVIE LOOK” released Aug. 7 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000567.000005203.html
- anchor: #n1846013
- Companies mentioned: MARK STYLER株式会社、EVRIS、RUNWAY Channel、Linkiss

Facts:
- 2026 AUTUMN MOVIE LOOK
- Starting Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

## ★Event Information★ Starting Aug. 22 (Sat.), Kaiji, Ichijo and Hyodo are coming to Namba…! “Graveyard Ascension Record Kaiji POP UP STORE in Namba Marui.” Set sail…! For the great ocean of battle…!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000648.000073415.html
- anchor: #n1846012
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CRAZY BUMP、講談社

Facts:
- Marking the 30th anniversary of its serialization launch in Weekly Young Magazine in 1996!
- 指1本につき2000万円！
- Receive 1 signature-pose postcard for every 5,000 yen (tax included) spent on Kaiji merchandise.
- Plus, every 15,000 yen (tax included) spent gives you a chance to try the “Swamp” panel gacha!

## ベビースターラーメン snack noodles inspired by summer favorite grilled corn now available

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000741.000021119.html
- anchor: #n1846011
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社おやつカンパニー、ベビースターラーメン

Facts:
- Net weight: 126 g (21 g × 6 bags)
- Suggested in-store price: around 319 yen, tax included
- August 10, 2026 (Monday)

## “Initial D THE ARCADE” is holding the 3rd “Touhou Project” collaboration EX rerun from July 30 (Thu.)!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000803.000016101.html
- anchor: #n1846010
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ フェイブ、上海アリス幻樂団、講談社、SEGA、Porsche AG、Stellantis Europe S.p.A.

Facts:
- From Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Oct. 7, 2026 (Wed.), 28:00 (JST)

## “Mobile Suit Gundam” × NANGA collaboration!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000950.000055569.html
- anchor: #n1846009
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイ、NANGA、STRICT-G、プレミアムバンダイ、河田フェザー、バンダイナムコグループ

Facts:
- ・Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
- ・Price: 14,300 yen (tax included)
- ・Price: 68,200 yen (tax included)
- ・350 g for use across 3 seasons.

## [ノーガホテル 秋葉原 東京] Music event “NOH涼 (NOHRYO)” to be held Sept. 5 (Sat.) to mark the hotel’s 6th anniversary

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000986.000025694.html
- anchor: #n1846008
- Companies mentioned: 野村不動産ホテルズ株式会社、ノーガホテル 秋葉原 東京、NOHGA HOTEL、庭のホテル 東京、ノーガホテル 新宿御苑 東京

Facts:
- 6th anniversary of opening
- Opened in 2020
- General admission / 8,000 yen
- Premium / 9,000 yen
- Overnight guests / 6,000 yen
- Scheduled to open in summer 2027

## “Chou Shinjiku Game ネプテューヌ∞ (Unlimited)” preview event on Aug. 8 (Sat.)‼ Play it before its release at ソフマップAKIBA!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001069.000080401.html
- anchor: #n1846007
- Companies mentioned: アイディアファクトリー株式会社、コンパイルハート、ソフマップ、ネプテューヌ

Facts:
- Standard edition: 8,580 yen (tax included)
- Galaxy Edition: 19,800 yen (tax included)
- Digital Deluxe Edition: 14,300 yen (tax included)

## Full-scale demonstration of the “Integrated Process DX Model” to begin in joint research on Saitama Prefecture’s sewer pipeline management system

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001342.000098811.html
- anchor: #n1846006
- Companies mentioned: NTT東日本株式会社、株式会社ジャパン・インフラ・ウェイマーク、一般社団法人埼玉県土木施設維持管理協会、株式会社NTT e-Drone Technology、NTTインフラネット株式会社、国際航業株式会社、株式会社染めQテクノロジィ、日特建設株式会社

Facts:
- The joint research team now comprises 10 organizations
- July 28, 2026

## New meeting table “Viena2” combines refined design with smart cable management

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001367.000048998.html
- anchor: #n1846005
- Companies mentioned: コクヨ株式会社

Facts:
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding consumption tax): from 90,500 yen

## New electric height-adjustable desk “Ascend” supports a variety of work settings, from focused work to collaboration

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001372.000048998.html
- anchor: #n1846004
- Companies mentioned: コクヨ株式会社

Facts:
- The desktop adjusts electrically to heights between 650 and 1250 mm
- Automatically reverses by about 3 cm if it encounters an obstacle while moving
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price (excluding consumption tax): from 180,600 yen

## “Campus Diary” 2027 series now available

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001379.000048998.html
- anchor: #n1846003
- Companies mentioned: コクヨ株式会社

Facts:
- Campus Diary: 500–1,180 yen
- Soft Ring Diary: 1,430–1,540 yen

## “Jibun Techo,” a planner for life, 2027 edition now available

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001382.000048998.html
- anchor: #n1846002
- Companies mentioned: コクヨ株式会社、佐久間英彰、松本セイジ

Facts:
- Jibun Techo: 3,000–5,600 yen
- Jibun Techo Goods: 640–980 yen

## [鴨川シーワールド] Meet the beluga calves that are hugely popular on social media! Applications open for the first “Beluga Premium Plan”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001985.000007398.html
- anchor: #n1846001
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グランビスタ ホテル＆リゾート、鴨川シーワールド

Facts:
- To celebrate this half-century milestone
- The first “Beluga Premium Plan” will be held for 8 days only
- 募集定員：1日45名
- Admission: Adults (18 and older), general participants: 17,000 yen
- DDC members: 15,000 yen
- ※Parking is available for a fee of 1,200 yen
- Exhibiting 11,000 marine animals across 800 species
- Admission: Adults 3,300 yen
- Children (elementary and junior high school students): 2,000 yen
- Preschool children (4 and older): 1,300 yen
- Visitors aged 65 and older: 3,000 yen

## [神保町シアター] A special screening of acclaimed works by world-renowned director Kenji Mizoguchi, who brought out the best in leading actresses Kinuyo Tanaka, Isuzu Yamada, Machiko Kyo and Ayako Wakao… Starting Aug. 15 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003786.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1846000
- Companies mentioned: 神保町シアター、株式会社小学館、日活、新興キネマ、第一映画社、新東宝、児井プロ、大映、東亜映画、松竹京都

Facts:
- General admission ¥1,400
- Seniors ¥1,200
- Students ¥1,000

## Becoming a “long-term partner of choice” in Japan’s solar market

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:29:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000155406.html
- anchor: #n1845882
- Companies mentioned: ジンコソーラー、ジンコソーラージャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Strengthening connections with installation companies and end users more than ever in 2026

## “SONIC & FRIENDS” celebrates its 3rd anniversary! Special project with popular idol group “きゅるりんってしてみて”! Special visuals and comments from the members released

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:27:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007571.000005397.html
- anchor: #n1845883
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、きゅるりんってしてみて

Facts:
- Sonic the Hedgehog, Sega’s world-famous character and the speedy hedgehog, celebrated his 35th anniversary on June 23, 2026.
- The series has sold more than 1.77 billion copies in total
- アニメ1本あたりの再生回数は1か月で200万回を超えるほど人気を博しています。

## [New Product] 6 popular picture books by American picture-book author M. B. ゴフスタイン are now available as nylon tote bags.

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:25:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000637.000050580.html
- anchor: #n1845884
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トンカチ、M. B. ゴフスタイン

Facts:
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Approx. W35 × H40 cm
- Handle height: approx. 28 cm (from the bag body to the top of the handle)

## Home groomer with 30,000 visits to date launches in-home grooming exclusively for cats

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:23:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000088621.html
- anchor: #n1845885
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ホームトリマー

Facts:
- Customer satisfaction: 98.6%
- Handled by professional groomers

## Distributing heatstroke prevention leaflets and showing educational videos for sports activities

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:21:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000013502.html
- anchor: #n1845886
- Companies mentioned: 日本気象協会、日本高等学校野球連盟、朝日新聞社、阪神甲子園球場

Facts:
- Number of copies distributed: 2,000
- Size: approx. 184 mm × approx. 184 mm

## 5,428 nursing homes nationwide (9.4%) can accommodate residents with severe dementia, with regional differences of up to 16.5 percentage points between prefectures | みんなの介護 Research Institute’s “Survey on Dementia Acceptance” <August 2026>

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:20:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000015597.html
- anchor: #n1845887
- Companies mentioned: みんなの介護、株式会社クーリエ、TFCO株式会社

Facts:
- 9.4% of facilities nationwide can accommodate people with severe dementia
- Regional differences of up to 16.5 percentage points
- Saitama Prefecture: 18.1%
- Fukui Prefecture: 1.6%
- 23.3% are fee-based nursing homes with care

## 『北九州市台湾経済使節団』交流促進事業の実施について

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000419.000029076.html
- anchor: #n1845889
- Companies mentioned: 北九州市、公益財団法人 北九州産業学術推進機構、北九州商工会議所、福岡銀行、Wistron、Ubitus、アスカコーポレーション株式会社、アミタサーキュラー株式会社、NSW株式会社、双日九州株式会社、株式会社高田工業所、東芝ナノアナリシス株式会社、TOTO株式会社、日本通運株式会社、株式会社HighQ Power、濱田重工株式会社、ハマダレクテック株式会社、株式会社安川電機、リックス株式会社、株式会社ワールドインテック、ふくおかフィナンシャルグループ、福岡中央銀行、みんなの銀行

Facts:
- 14 companies from 北九州市
- 22 Taiwanese companies

## Autonomous career development support platform using multi-AI agents wins the Excellence Award in the HR Systems Category at the 11th HR Technology Awards

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000882.000118641.html
- anchor: #n1845888
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTTドコモ、HR テクノロジー⼤賞実⾏委員会

Facts:
- Approximately 25,000 employees in the Docomo Group
- More than half of those who received AI-generated action recommendations

## セルシス releases its monthly business progress report for July 2026; year-over-year increase in subscription ARR reaches a record high

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:17:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001152.000005223.html
- anchor: #n1845890
- Companies mentioned: セルシス、CLIP STUDIO PAINT

Facts:
- ARR reaches a record high of ¥6.4 billion
- Year-over-year increase also reaches ¥1.53 billion
- Year-over-year increase also reaches ¥1.53 billion (+31%)
- Revenue for July 2026 was 180% of the same month a year earlier
- Year-over-year increase in subscription revenue reaches a record ¥127 million

## A sauna that lets visitors savor the trees, “TOTOPA Hakata Ekimae,” opens today, August 7; the second location of the urban spa facility “TOTOPA,” ranked No. 1 nationwide in Sauna Shuran, makes its Kyushu debut

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:12:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000579.000052843.html
- anchor: #n1845758
- Companies mentioned: 東京建物株式会社、TOTOPA、Anker

Facts:
- Diameter: 1.4 m
- Estimated age: approx. 800–1,000 years
- ¥2,980 per person
- Up to 65W

## 大阪にパンダが現れた！？エディオンなんば本店にて「リアルパンダグリーティング＆上野案内所コラボPOPUP」開催決定！

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:11:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000137.000028897.html
- anchor: #n1845759
- Companies mentioned: エディオン、上野案内所、株式会社スパート、アニマルクリエイターズ

Facts:
- From August 8 (Sat) through 11 (Tue, holiday), 2026
- おでシャンなりきりコスチューム（エディオン制服Ver.）税込550円
- Odeshan dress-up costume (I LOVE OSAKA): ¥550 including tax
- Odeshan dress-up costume (Osaka specialties): ¥550 including tax
- Ode-zukin (takoyaki): ¥1,100 including tax
- Ode-zukin (steamed meat bun): ¥1,100 including tax
- Out-and-about Shang Shang mascot: ¥1,200 including tax
- Smiling Shang Shang: ¥2,420 including tax

## 箱根暁庵本店 暁亭 undergoes brand renewal

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:11:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000105879.html
- anchor: #n1845760
- Companies mentioned: ダイセーホールディングス株式会社、箱根暁庵株式会社、箱根暁庵本店 暁亭、箱根暁庵 銀座三越店、讃岐のおうどん 花は咲く 新中野本店

Facts:
- A historic Japanese house more than 100 years old
- Served as head chef at various 箱根暁庵 locations for 14 years
- Eight dishes
- 11,000 yen (tax included)

## “Art Exhibition: Artists Around the World Expressing Themselves with Their Mouths and Feet” to be held in Inazawa City

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:11:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000143377.html
- anchor: #n1845761
- Companies mentioned: 三菱電機ビルソリューションズ株式会社、口と足で描く芸術家協会

Facts:
- ・Number of works on display: 45
- Held a total of 301 times to date
- Total attendance has reached approximately 837,000
- Approximately 740 members in 69 countries and regions
- The center of each painting is positioned at a consistent, slightly lower height of 1.35 m

## Japan’s best-selling ramen magazine※ “ラーメンWalker2027”: 14 regional editions to be released nationwide starting August 18

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000259.000017610.html
- anchor: #n1845762
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社角川アスキー総合研究所、ラーメンWalker、ラーメンWalker TV2、ラーメンWalkerキッチン

Facts:
- Enters its 18th year of publication
- Released sequentially in 14 regions nationwide
- Beginning with the Tokyo edition, on sale August 18, 2026 (Tue)

## In the age of AI search, from the “competition to be seen” to the “competition to be talked about”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000225.000004992.html
- anchor: #n1845763
- Companies mentioned: バリューコマース株式会社、Similarweb、Google

Facts:
- 46% of users who began interacting with AI without intending to buy went on to show purchase signals during the conversation

## “You can even sell something like this!?” The program’s first visit inside Angelica Michibata’s home! “Girls Happy Style” takes an in-depth look at the Korean-origin “Sururim-style fat-dissolving injection” at the talked-about “買取屋おまちゃん” and Juno Beauty Clinic

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000040764.html
- anchor: #n1845779
- Companies mentioned: 買取屋おまちゃん、JUNOビューティークリニック、SUSTAINABLE REVIVE、株式会社AZEAL BRANDING、Girls Happy Style、ハピスタTV

Facts:
- Operates 34 clinics nationwide
- LINE friend registrations surpass 300,000
- More than 80,000 treatments performed to date
- Track record: 150,000 people
- 10 years without accidents
- Visited approximately 20,000 customer homes

## Compatible with approximately 200 countries and regions worldwide. Two new models of overseas travel adapters featuring GaN technology, compact size, high output, and simultaneous charging for 4 devices.

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000180823.html
- anchor: #n1845778
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カシムラ、Amazon、楽天

Facts:
- Compatible with outlets in more than 200 countries worldwide
- Charge up to 4 electronic devices simultaneously
- WP-116M: 165 g
- WP-117M: 170 g
- ¥5,480 (tax included)
- ¥6,480 (tax included)

## 【HAKU 金澤じもの】Enjoy a lavish taste of white shrimp, known as the “jewel of Toyama Bay,” with the “White Shrimp Feast Course”! Featuring hand-peeled white shrimp, one by one, from 水文, a favorite of Michelin-starred restaurants. Available for 5 days only, August 12–16

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000136706.html
- anchor: #n1845777
- Companies mentioned: アイエムエムフードサービス 株式会社、株式会社水文、たか田八祥

Facts:
- “White Shrimp Feast Course”: ¥10,000 (tax included)
- Tea room chef’s counter, limited to 6 seats
- “White Shrimp Rice Bowl,” half size: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- “White Shrimp Rice Bowl,” full size: ¥4,950 (tax included)

## Japanese AI startup Felo supports generative AI education for approximately 90 elementary school students in South Korea

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000154901.html
- anchor: #n1845776
- Companies mentioned: Felo株式会社、IDC Asia

Facts:
- A 5-session course

## The demo for Back to the Dawn: Break the Animal Prison on PlayStation®5 launches today! Preorders are also open, with original DLC included as a bonus!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000134769.html
- anchor: #n1845775
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クラウディッドレパードエンタテインメント、Metal Head Games、Spiral Up Games、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Nintendo

Facts:
- Starting today, Friday, August 7, 2026
- Until 23:59 (local time) on Wednesday, October 21, 2026
- Scheduled for release on Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Release date: March 5, 2026
- [Standard physical edition] ¥4,928 (tax included)
- [LIMITED EDITION] ¥7,898 (tax included)
- [Standard digital edition] ¥4,928 (tax included)

## How does Groovement’s “Smart Consulting Engagement” support professionals taking on new challenges? A seminar on how business and organizational leaders should really work with external talent

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000079683.html
- anchor: #n1845774
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Groovement、Unite Partners株式会社、デロイトトーマツコンサルティング、FIELD MANAGEMENT STRATEGY

Facts:
- 63% of large companies have experienced a gap between expectations and results when hiring consultants
- Only 29% of companies were able to bring work in-house after a project ended
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- 14:00～14:45

## [New product] A much-anticipated high-back model joins the hugely popular outdoor chair that fits on a motorcycle: the new WIDE/REST High-Back Chair

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000120309.html
- anchor: #n1845773
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デイトナ、DAYTONA OUTDOORS

Facts:
- Price (tax included): ¥15,400
- Passed a test involving repeated application of a 180 kg load 1万2,500 times
- A test involving repeatedly dropping a 60 kg weight
- Makuake advance-sale price: ¥11,550 and up (tax included)

## Emooove, which offers a new approach to sales, is set to speak at the webinar “Are AI answers ‘generic’ because the input data is mediocre?” taking place August 18–21, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000149623.html
- anchor: #n1845772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Emooove、株式会社マーケメディア

Facts:
- 40 companies from various fields will take the stage
- A 4-day conference

## The Sora Kuru Lab special exhibition “Where Flying Cars Stand Today” opens August 7! Flying cars gather at Osaka Port Vertiport

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000038857.html
- anchor: #n1845771
- Companies mentioned: SkyDrive、Osaka Metro

Facts:
- From Friday, August 7, 2026, through Monday, August 31, 2026
- Acrylic key chains, 2 designs (¥880 each, tax included)
- Original sticker (¥330, tax included)
- Acrylic key chains: 250 of each design
- Original stickers: 300
- SkyDrive is advancing aircraft development and pursuing type certification with the goal of beginning commercial operations in 2028

## Cheering on the players who will lead the future of golf! Sponsoring the PGA Junior Golf Championship Taiheiyo Club Cup

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000020736.html
- anchor: #n1845770
- Companies mentioned: 富永貿易株式会社、SAURUS JAPAN株式会社、公益社団法人 日本プロゴルフ協会、株式会社太平洋クラブ、一般社団法人太平洋クラブ、一般社団法人日本高等学校・中学校ゴルフ連盟

Facts:
- Total number of participants: 128 in the final tournament
- 16名（1チーム）×8地区

## [Ota City] Women-only machine Pilates studio 『ピラティスK』 to open in Ota on Saturday, August 15, 2026, expanding to 4 locations in Gunma Prefecture!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000386.000020775.html
- anchor: #n1845769
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LOIVE、ピラティスK

Facts:
- More than 230 locations nationwide
- 236 stores nationwide

## メルカリ releases the “Mercari Pop Culture Cross-Border Trends Report 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000563.000026386.html
- anchor: #n1845768
- Companies mentioned: メルカリ、駿河屋、サンリオ、プロジェクトセカイ、ポケットモンスター、ONE PIECE、遊戯王、Stray Kids、SEVENTEEN、NEOGEO、SNK、サムライスピリッツ、ザ・キング・オブ・ファイターズ、ドラゴンボール、週刊少年ジャンプ

Facts:
- Sales have started in more than 100 countries and regions
- Cross-border business GMV for the fiscal year ending June 2026 was ¥112.2 billion
- Expanded to account for approximately 9% of total GMV on メルカリ
- Accounts for more than half (56.9%) of cross-border transactions on メルカリ
- Plans to expand to 50 or more countries and regions by 2028, and to 100 or more over the medium to long term
- “Beyblade” transactions increased approximately 4.4 times
- Purchased “週刊少年ジャンプ 1984年51号（ドラゴンボール初掲載号）” for approximately ¥1.99 million
- この1件だけでその日の香港における越境流通額の13%を占める

## [AMOSTYLE BY Triumph] A swoon-worthy collaboration featuring an irresistibly cute world: the first エスターバニー × AMOSTYLE collection

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000616.000040640.html
- anchor: #n1845767
- Companies mentioned: トリンプ・インターナショナル・ジャパン株式会社、AMOSTYLE BY Triumph、エスターバニー

Facts:
- ¥3,410 (tax included)
- ¥3,960 (tax included)
- ¥1,540 (tax included)
- ¥4,950 (tax included)
- ¥1,320 (tax included)
- ¥1,650 (tax included)
- ¥2,530 (tax included)

## “Is that conviction just, or evil?” Explore the appeal of villains who bring stories to life through works of literature. Why Are We Drawn to Villains? goes on sale August 8.

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000902.000033602.html
- anchor: #n1845766
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大和書房、早稲田大学

Facts:
- Pages: 272
- List price: ¥2,090 (tax included)

## 無印良品 launches “Indian Antique Furniture” at a limited 8 stores

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001847.000000987.html
- anchor: #n1845765
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社良品計画、無印良品

Facts:
- 8 stores nationwide

## TISI wins the top prize at the SAP® BTP Hackathon 2026 for an AI solution that cuts management decision-making time from 5 business days to 15 minutes

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001962.000011650.html
- anchor: #n1845764
- Companies mentioned: TISI株式会社、SAPジャパン、TISインテックグループ

Facts:
- From up to 5 business days
- Reduced to 15 minutes
- 54 companies, 70 teams and 422 participants
- More than 4,500 customers
- More than 20,000 employees across domestic and international group companies

## ベリーベスト法律事務所 begins airing a tie-in commercial nationwide with the hit film Kingdom: Soul’s Decisive Battle, starring Jun Kaname, now in theaters

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:09:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000046362.html
- anchor: #n1845780
- Companies mentioned: ベリーベスト法律事務所、映画「キングダム 魂の決戦」製作委員会、東宝、ソニー・ピクチャーズ エンタテインメント、イオンシネマ、ユナイテッド・シネマ、NHK、TBS、Sony Music Labels Inc.

Facts:
- 76 locations nationwide
- As of July 2026
- August 8, 2026

## 【IRC 2026 A/W】Second performer announcement! Hello! Project acts Juice=Juice and 高嶺のなでしこ will make their first appearances, with live and fashion stages! General first-come, first-served ticket sales begin Aug. 8 (Sat.).

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:08:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000851.000017258.html
- anchor: #n1845781
- Companies mentioned: Juice=Juice、高嶺のなでしこ、アソビシステム株式会社、株式会社TWIN PLANET、株式会社W TOKYO、株式会社Y&N Brothers、株式会社YOAKE entertainment、東京ガールズコレクション、ビクターエンタテインメント、HoneyWorks、tamimoon

Facts:
- Total social media views have surpassed approximately 800 million
- More than 28 million views
- TikTok views exceed 200 million
- Total views of related videos exceed 2.5 billion
- General reserved seat: ¥8,500 (tax included)
- Upgrade ticket: ¥5,000 (tax included)

## [Hokkaido] A limited-time sales event for “<CHIKYU> NASA Randoseru 2027” will be held at 丸井今井札幌本店.

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:07:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000415.000077136.html
- anchor: #n1845782
- Companies mentioned: CHIKYU株式会社、NASA、WWFジャパン、丸井今井札幌本店、IUCN

Facts:
- Approximately 50 地球NASAランドセル® items will be displayed and sold
- Tax-inclusive price: ¥68,000 / pre-tax price: ¥74,800
- Tax-inclusive price: ¥81,000 / pre-tax price: ¥89,100
- Tax-inclusive price: ¥72,000 / pre-tax price: ¥79,200
- 5% of sales will support WWFジャパン’s environmental conservation activities.
- In 2025, the IUCN reported that more than 40,000 species of wild animals and plants were threatened with extinction

## Green Energy & Company begins construction of a grid-scale battery storage facility in Kameoka, Kyoto Prefecture, its 3rd project in collaboration with eREX

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:06:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000071823.html
- anchor: #n1845783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グリーンエナジー＆カンパニー、イーレックス株式会社、株式会社グリーンエナジー・プラス

Facts:
- Rated output: 1,999 kW
- Rated capacity: 8,147 kWh
- The company has developed approximately 5,500 power generation facilities.
- 9 locations already operational
- 20 locations scheduled to open
- New development is underway at more than 100 locations.

## Fujisoft launches special website to support the development of commerce platforms for the agentic commerce era — What should companies do first? A beginner’s guide to agentic commerce is also available for free

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:04:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000219.000061382.html
- anchor: #n1845784
- Companies mentioned: 富士ソフト株式会社、米国

## Networking career event “Meet and Find Out DAY,” hosted by ワンキャリア転職, to be held in Harajuku, Tokyo, on Sunday, Sept. 27

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:04:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000368.000035321.html
- anchor: #n1845785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワンキャリア、ワンキャリア転職、WITH HARAJUKU HALL、鳥谷敬

Facts:
- To be held at WITH HALL HARAJUKU (Harajuku, Tokyo) on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
- 13:00〜18:30
- Registration opens at 12:30
- Membership surpasses 200,000

## 【アストラエ・オラティオ】Lineup of merchandise for “コミックマーケット108” unveiled! Purchase bonuses and official X campaign information for attendees also announced

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003034.000001868.html
- anchor: #n1845786
- Companies mentioned: NC Corporation、Dynamis One、アストラエ・オラティオ、コミックマーケット108

Facts:
- 2026年8月15日（土）、16日（日）に開催される
- Customers may purchase up to 2 items per person, including art books and other merchandise purchased as part of a set.

## 【城山ホテル鹿児島】Independent chapel “ザ ガーデン チャペル フォレスト” named one of the “2026 100 Beautiful Chapels in Japan”! Wedding giveaway campaign to mark the award

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000080378.html
- anchor: #n1845787
- Companies mentioned: 城山ホテル鹿児島、SHIROYAMA HOTEL kagoshima、アルフレッド・ケルン社（Kern）、日本の美しいチャペルベスト100

Facts:
- Limited to 7 couples, selected by lottery
- 2026 100 Beautiful Chapels in Japan
- The application deadline is Sunday, Aug. 23, 2026.
- Completed in April 1991 as the only independent chapel in the prefecture
- Renamed in August 2017
- The chapel seats 60 people
- The 2nd-floor standing area accommodates 20 people
- 355 guest rooms

## Quemix raises funds from Honda

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000009955.html
- anchor: #n1845788
- Companies mentioned: Quemix、Honda、株式会社テラスカイ、ホンダ・イノベーションズ株式会社

Facts:
- In May 2025, the company unveiled the world’s first “new technology for reading quantum states”
- In June 2026, the company announced a new quantum algorithm that exponentially accelerates density functional theory (DFT) calculations, a core technology for materials computation, on quantum computers
- Achieving carbon neutrality by 2050

## On Aug. 26, Hiroshima-based Maeda Housing will speak at the M&A Forum about new strategies for transforming community-focused business operations.

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000178705.html
- anchor: #n1845789
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マエダハウジング、株式会社マエダハウジングホールディングス、広島ハウジングサービス株式会社、中小企業庁、関東経済産業局、日本経済新聞社

Facts:
- 2030: Group of 10 companies, 300 people, 10 billion
- Has completed M&A deals with ７ companies to date

## 【WILDSIDE YOHJI YAMAMOTO × BLUE BLUE】Collaboration Collection to launch Friday, Aug. 7

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000067072.html
- anchor: #n1845790
- Companies mentioned: WILDSIDE YOHJI YAMAMOTO、BLUE BLUE、SEILIN ONLINE SHOP、HOLLYWOOD RANCH MARKET、Yohji Yamamoto、株式会社 聖林公司

Facts:
- ¥19,800 (tax included)
- ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Friday, Aug. 7, 2026

## 核兵器禁止条約に署名・批准・加入した国が100カ国に。トンガの加入を記念した「小さいふ」を3名にプレゼント

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:03:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000292.000031545.html
- anchor: #n1845791
- Companies mentioned: クアトロガッツ、トンガ王国、国連

Facts:
- 100 countries have signed, ratified or acceded to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons
- A “small wallet” will be given to 3 winners selected by lottery
- On July 7, 2026, トンガ王国 deposited its instrument of accession to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons with the 国連

## Making Japanese summer festivals sustainable. “GOOD NATURE HOTEL Summer Festival — Creating GOOD Memories for Everyone” offers an enjoyable experience of nature’s cycles

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:02:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000054899.html
- anchor: #n1845792
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビオスタイル、京阪ホールディングス株式会社、GOOD NATURE HOTEL KYOTO、GOOD NATURE STATION

Facts:
- 2026年8月14日（金）・15日（土）の2日間
- To be held on Aug. 15 only
- Festival ticket booklet (2 tickets): ¥500
- Donation rally card: ¥300
- Available to the general public for ¥300
- 141 guest rooms

## GATES株式会社 to exhibit at Japan’s largest energy exhibition, the 9th Decarbonized Management EXPO

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:02:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000081261.html
- anchor: #n1845793
- Companies mentioned: GATES株式会社、RX Japan合同会社

Facts:
- 2026年9月9日（水）から11日（金）まで
- 10:00～17:00
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Listening experience fair to be held from Friday, Aug. 7, through Wednesday, Sept. 30

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:01:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000088183.html
- anchor: #n1845794
- Companies mentioned: KEF、Qobuz、日本オーディオ協会（JAS）

Facts:
- August 7, 2026 (Friday)
- Sep. 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Monday, August 24, 2026
- Sunday, Sept. 27
- ¥110,000 or more (tax included)
- 6-month Qobuz streaming gift card
- Founded in 2007
- 26 countries
- More than 100 million songs
- US$0.01873
- Saturday, Dec. 9, 2023
- More than 60 years
- Since 1961

## 【For M&A leaders and CFOs】AZX seminar “Practical Steps for Handling Preferred Shares and Key Points to Confirm in Advance for a Smooth Startup M&A” to be held Wednesday, Aug. 26

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:01:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000100196.html
- anchor: #n1845795
- Companies mentioned: AZX Professionals Group、AZX総合法律事務所、AZX総合会計事務所、AZX国際特許事務所、AZX社会保険労務士事務所、AZX Group株式会社、AZXビジネスサポート株式会社

Facts:
- Has supported more than 7,000 companies to date
- A track record of more than 190 IPOs

## Aug. 8 is World Cat Day: U.S. brand Hartz’s Delectables® named the world’s No.1 cat wet treat brand※

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:01:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000026351.html
- anchor: #n1845796
- Companies mentioned: ユニ・チャーム株式会社、The Hartz Mountain Corporation、Hartz、ユーロモニターインターナショナル、Nutrire

Facts:
- Consolidated sales in the pet care business reached ¥156.1 billion in fiscal 2025, up 5% year on year

## 東海オンエア music unit リサイタルズ to release debut album “ドカンリボルバー2.66” in August! Visual of Animate bonus “3-photo cheki-style mini bromide set” unveiled

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008766.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1845797
- Companies mentioned: リサイタルズ、東海オンエア、株式会社アニメイト、UUUM

Facts:
- <Deluxe Merchandise Set> ¥8,800 (tax included)
- <Regular Edition> ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Release date: Aug. 26, 2026

## A folio case only when you need one. Detachable smartphone cover “SNAPCOVER2,” compatible with MagSafe and Pixelsnap, now available for general sale

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000150682.html
- anchor: #n1845798
- Companies mentioned: ディーフ株式会社、Apple Inc.、アイホン株式会社、Google LLC、株式会社マクアケ

Facts:
- A total of ¥3,935,760 in support purchases from 1,042 people
- Designed to detach magnetically in approximately 0.5 seconds
- Suggested retail price: ¥3,980 (tax included)

## 【Survey report】Summer leisure spending styles in 2026: Men prioritize efficiency (“time performance”), while women seek emotional fulfillment (“mental performance”) / Macromill

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000679.000000624.html
- anchor: #n1845799
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マクロミル、Macromill News事務局

Facts:
- 3,000 men and women aged 18–69 nationwide
- “I act with time performance in mind”: 56.0% of respondents
- Responded that they sometimes feel mentally tired from focusing on time performance

## Sendai robata pub 伊達な仙台炉端 強次朗 cuts reservation management workload by more than 60 hours a month after introducing the Toreta reservation ledger

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000038464.html
- anchor: #n1845800
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トレタ、有限会社KYOTAファクトリー、LINEヤフー株式会社

Facts:
- Equivalent to more than ¥100,000 in monthly labor costs
- A robata pub with 100 seats
- More than 150 applicants
- A hiring rate of about 1 in 10

## Classmethod to hold DevelopersIO 2026, a technology festival packed with an exceptional volume of information

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000014901.html
- anchor: #n1845801
- Companies mentioned: クラスメソッド株式会社、AWS、Zenn

Facts:
- This event marks its 12th year
- Held at 9 locations nationwide on 10 dates
- Featuring more than 100 sessions in total
- Has supported approximately 5,600 companies to date
- More than 40,000 AWS accounts managed or built to date
- Published more than 60,000 technical articles

## 【ヒルトン広島】Hosting “HELLO KITTY Autumn Picnic,” an autumn sweets buffet featuring fall foliage

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000087710.html
- anchor: #n1845802
- Companies mentioned: ヒルトン広島、株式会社サンリオ、ヒルトン・ホテルズ&リゾーツ

Facts:
- Offering 27 varieties in total (18 sweets and 9 savory items)
- Adults: 4,500 yen
- Children (ages 4–12): 2,250 yen
- “Hello Kitty Fruit Milk Tea”: 1,850 yen
- Operates more than 600 hotels across 6 continents

## 【UJグループ brings trucks and logistics closer to the public】The 3rd “Working Vehicles Experience Plaza” held to great acclaim!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000176676.html
- anchor: #n1845803
- Companies mentioned: UJグループ、株式会社ウシジマ、ウシトラ、UJレンタル、スマートトラック、モリティス、ウシパーツ、NOVEL DRIVE、LEAD SCAPE

Facts:
- Held for the 3rd time this year
- Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.), 10:00~18:00

## 株式会社WAKA, which offers Roblox solutions for Gen Z and Gen Alpha, co-plans and produces BEAMS’ first original game

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000129776.html
- anchor: #n1845805
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WAKA、株式会社ビームス、中部電力、東京都福祉局、えんとつ町のプペル

Facts:
- With approximately 175 stores in Japan and across Asia
- Will be released on Roblox from 11 a.m. on Aug. 7, 2026
- Employees: 15 (including contractors)
- Capital: 276.85 million yen (including capital reserves)

## “Turn work into life experience.” 焼肉こじま holds its 2nd company-wide training session of 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000172503.html
- anchor: #n1845804
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社こじま、焼肉こじま、FC加盟店

Facts:
- 焼肉こじま Group, which currently operates 22 locations
- 150 staff across all locations, including FC加盟店
- Sales exceeded 100% of the previous year's level at all locations
- Exceeded 200% at multiple locations
- Expecting a 20% improvement in the employee turnover rate
- Rapid growth from 22 to 60 locations
- The labor shortage rate among non-regular employees reached 61.8%
- The 3-year turnover rate for new university graduates is 49.7%
- Achieved sales exceeding 100% of the previous year's level at all 21 locations

## サンディスク announces the “SANDISK® Phone Drive for iPhone,” compatible with both Lightning and USB-C, in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-07T11:00:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000189.000041736.html
- anchor: #n1845806
- Companies mentioned: サンディスク、Apple、Google、Microsoft、USB Implementers Forum、Cisco

Facts:
- Capacity (*1): 128GB and 256GB
- Read speeds of up to 90MB/sec.
- Scheduled to go on sale through authorized retailers and online stores from Aug. 7, 2026