# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-10 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 3 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 658 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 65 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Nearly half of people have encountered suspicious approaches that can serve as an entry point for scams, yet more than 70% believe “I won’t be fooled”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:38:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001781.000129774.html
- anchor: #n1882121
- Companies mentioned: LINEヤフー株式会社、警察庁

Facts:
- 9,538 recognized cases of “SNS investment scams”
- Damage totaled 127.47 billion yen
- Damage totaled 98.54 billion yen
- 78% said, “I thought I would not fall victim to a scam”
- People who were not deceived by scams (57%)

## Moving AI from “leaving it to the front lines” to “business leaders mastering its use.” NEXT INNOVAITION launches AI advisory service exclusively for business leaders

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:37:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000175627.html
- anchor: #n1882122
- Companies mentioned: NEXT INNOVAITION株式会社、あなたのAI顧問、あなたのAI教室、あなたのFDEキャリア

Facts:
- 月2回
- August 2026

## 【NHK Culture】A 1-day class on “glue bags,” requiring no needle or thread, will be held at three NHK文化センター classrooms in Chiba, Mito and Kashiwa. Why not try making bags and pouches that beginners can enjoy too?

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:34:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000735.000071793.html
- anchor: #n1882123
- Companies mentioned: NHK文化センター、ジャパングルーバッグアソシエーション（JGBA）

Facts:
- Members: 5,720 yen (tax included)
- General (membership not required): 6,292 yen (tax included)
- Materials fee: 5,500 yen
- Materials fee: 6,930 yen
- Materials fee: 7,150 yen

## Do you know what the peace sign means? A mini wallet wishing for peace will go on sale on the anniversary of the end of the war.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:34:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000294.000031545.html
- anchor: #n1882124
- Companies mentioned: クアトロガッツ、株式会社ガッツ

Facts:
- Priced at 14,800 yen (16,280 yen including tax).
- About 10–20 banknotes
- About 20–30 coins
- About 6–9 cards

## 【NHKカルチャー】Tengu, kappa, foxes, giant serpents… A special class exploring yokai folklore rooted in Ibaraki Prefecture, “Exploring Yokai in Ibaraki Prefecture,” will be held at NHK文化センター水戸教室.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:33:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000729.000071793.html
- anchor: #n1882125
- Companies mentioned: NHKカルチャー、NHK文化センター水戸教室、株式会社エヌエイチケイ文化センター

Facts:
- Members: 3,663 yen (tax included)
- General (membership not required): 4,235 yen (tax included)
- Members and general (membership not required): 3,300 yen (tax included)

## An extraordinary experience like being under a spell. “Rapunzel and Flower Dress Fair” will be held for a limited time at a cafe produced by PLACOLE＆DRESSY

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:33:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001148.000021126.html
- anchor: #n1882126
- Companies mentioned: PLACOLE＆DRESSY、冒険社プラコレ、ハーゲンダッツ

Facts:
- From September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) to November 5 (Thursday)
- Five flavors are available: melon, white peach, strawberry, mandarin orange and cassis

## 株式会社SHiRO begins collaboration with Scene Live, provider of the call system “lisnavi”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000106475.html
- anchor: #n1882127
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SHiRO、Scene Live、ココシロインターン、lisnavi、OSORA

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that the collaboration will begin on August ●, 2026

## Nemoto Pickles, marking its 91st anniversary, launches brand project ahead of its 100th anniversary

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186386.html
- anchor: #n1882128
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社根本漬物、明利酒類株式会社

Facts:
- 91st anniversary of founding
- 100th anniversary of founding
- 9 years until the 100th anniversary
- Founded in 1935

## Aging begins collaboration with U.S.-based Articul8 AI

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000177113.html
- anchor: #n1882151
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エイジング、Articul8 AI, Inc.、米国Articul8 AI, Inc.、Articul8、京都先端科学大学

Facts:
- More than 40 years of experience
- More than 17,000 extensive educational content items
- August 1986

## 《Fukudaruma × Yamaguchi landmarks × auspicious patterns》Put it in water and it transforms into a handkerchief! A new Yamaguchi souvenir, 【Fuku Gyutto】, tightly compressed for a compact size, is here

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000175429.html
- anchor: #n1882150
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社溝上企画、雑貨店NOICHI、ルイ・ヴィトン、クラウス・ベッシュ、atsuomi、concombre、蔦屋書店、ANA

Facts:
- About 6 cm in diameter
- 20 cm × 20 cm
- 720 yen each
- About 5,000 types

## 【More runaway and missing-person consultations after summer break】“Don’t look for me on social media”: 7 signs before someone goes missing, revealed by 519 consultations

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000164219.html
- anchor: #n1882149
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RCL、NPO法人日本家族問題相談連盟

Facts:
- 519 consultations received by our company concerning runaways and missing persons
- 56 cases in August
- 63 cases in September
- Receives more than 1,000 consultations annually
- 0 yen if evidence of infidelity is not captured

## “Taiwan Festival in Fukuoka 2026 Autumn” confirmed!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000151920.html
- anchor: #n1882148
- Companies mentioned: 台湾祭実行委員会、台南市、台南市政府農業局、台南市政府觀旅局

Facts:
- From September 4, 2026 (Friday) through September 23 (Wednesday, public holiday)
- The event began in 2016 as a way to express gratitude for the substantial support Taiwan provided after the Great East Japan Earthquake, and marks its 10th anniversary this year

## 【狭山市, Saitama Prefecture】Turning “I want to start something” in the community into action. A hands-on support course, “Start-design Course,” open to participants from outside the city, begins August 29! さやま市民大学 will hold an open lecture

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000042592.html
- anchor: #n1882147
- Companies mentioned: 狭山市役所、さやま市民大学、武蔵野学院大学、彩の国市民活動サポートセンター、公益財団法人いきいき埼玉

Facts:
- For people aged 16 and older
- Begins Saturday, August 29, Reiwa 8
- The application deadline is Friday, August 28
- Capacity: 50 people
- 20 participants from the 2nd session onward
- From October, Reiwa 8, through February, Reiwa 9

## mimi33 │ Stainless steel with a matte finish that holds a quiet glow.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000063019.html
- anchor: #n1882146
- Companies mentioned: mimi33、株式会社サンポークリエイト

Facts:
- ¥4,180 (tax included)
- ¥3,850 (tax included)

## Scene Live begins collaboration with long-term internship job service “ココシロインターン”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000090268.html
- anchor: #n1882145
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Scene Live、株式会社SHiRO、ココシロインターン、lisnavi、OSORA、bq-Recruit

## 【徳島県鳴門市】Report on the Naruto City Youth Ordinance Deliberation Council meeting

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000125115.html
- anchor: #n1882144
- Companies mentioned: 徳島県、徳島県鳴門市、鳴門市役所

Facts:
- The city’s youth return rate is negative
- The 5-year period during which people aged 15–29 become aged 20–34

## 【Saga City】After-school children’s clubs to become available during parental leave

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000055607.html
- anchor: #n1882143
- Companies mentioned: 佐賀市役所

Facts:
- Starting with September use

## A red akabeko as soon as you step off the train. “Akabeko Land Aizuwakamatsu Station Front Store” opens on Saturday, August 8, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000286.000146951.html
- anchor: #n1882142
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本東北総合サービス株式会社、LiViT、株式会社アカベコランド

Facts:
- Business hours: 10:00–17:00

## 【Media Event Report】Introducing the “World-Traveler Dressing” at Netamatch Joint New Product Presentation: “Where will today’s meal take you?” Travel the world with just a drizzle

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000289.000115470.html
- anchor: #n1882141
- Companies mentioned: ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社、株式会社エムスリー・カンパニー

Facts:
- About 200 members of the media attended
- Capital: 5.42403 billion yen

## Safie’s underwater pump monitoring solution, co-developed with MODE, registered with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s New Technology Information System “NETIS”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000370.000017641.html
- anchor: #n1882140
- Companies mentioned: セーフィー株式会社、MODE, Inc.

Facts:
- Share based on the number of registered cameras by engine type
- A 22.0% shortfall relative to labor demand

## 【Web event confirmed for 9/10】Enhancing the value of employee benefits programs—from “introduction” to “use.” Key points for improving value, viewed through the operation of workplace insurance

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000378.000024618.html
- anchor: #n1882139
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドバンテッジリスクマネジメント

Facts:
- On Thursday, September 10, 2026
- 11:00～12:00
- 2026年9月7日(月) 18:00まで
- Supporting the LTD business for more than 30 years

## First key visual and ticket information revealed for ヒコロヒー’s 14th solo performance, “Burning House”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000491.000047561.html
- anchor: #n1882138
- Companies mentioned: 松竹芸能株式会社、ヒコロヒー、テレビ朝日、TokyoFM、フジテレビ、NHK、日本テレビ、CBC、GROWDIA Podcast、MTV、ABEMA、Lemino、文化放送、BRUTUS、毎日新聞書評、P-VINE、朝日新聞出版、朝日文庫、TBS、NTV、朝日放送

Facts:
- All seats reserved: 6,500 yen (tax included / advance sale)

## 81 years after the war, a new book confronts psychological collapse and structural failure and reexamines the origins of modern Japan’s strengths: “A Supplementary History of the Greater East Asia War: Was Defeat Inevitable, or Was It a Structural Failure?” goes on sale.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000602.000046294.html
- anchor: #n1882137
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パレード、パレードブックス

Facts:
- Price: 1400 yen plus tax
- Standard Japanese book format / softcover / 274 pages
- Established: October 20, 1987
- Capital: ¥40 million

## New book “Entrance Exams for Elementary School That Nurture a Way of Life” goes on sale: What does it mean to take elementary school entrance exams not just to pass, but to enrich your life? A book that considers these exams from a fresh perspective.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000611.000046294.html
- anchor: #n1882136
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パレード、エジソン幼小一貫教育研究所

Facts:
- Release date: August 10, 2026
- Price: ¥2,000 plus tax
- Specifications: B6 format / softcover / 136 pages
- Capital: ¥40 million

## New book “Carve Out Your Own Life: A View of Medicine Through the Eyes of a Breast Cancer Patient Who Passed Away Without Spending a Single Day in the Hospital” goes on sale. A memoir of the life of my partner, Mizuko Omori, who passed away after telling me “Nobu, I love you” every day.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000612.000046294.html
- anchor: #n1882135
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パレード、パレードブックス、株式会社インタラック、インテル株式会社、dodaパーソルキャリア株式会社、株式会社インテリジェンス、米国ネブラスカ州立大学

Facts:
- She passed away at the young age of 65.
- Price: ¥1,000 plus tax
- Capital: ¥40 million

## Kayo Ichinose and Ayane Kobayashi paid a courtesy visit to the mayor of Yotsukaido.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000671.000017159.html
- anchor: #n1882134
- Companies mentioned: 四街道市役所、公益財団法人全日本空手道連盟

Facts:
- The 26th Chiba Prefecture Boys’ and Girls’ Karate Championship
- Third place in the girls’ kumite division for sixth graders
- First place in the girls’ kumite division for first graders
- To be held starting Thursday, August 13, Reiwa 8
- 令和８年８月１３日（木）～１５日（土）

## “Haikyu!! School Icon & Banner Stamp Collection,” a set of stamps featuring school emblems and banners from the anime “Haikyu!!,” is now available on the FUNCO main website.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000773.000013389.html
- anchor: #n1882133
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岡田商会、FUNCO

Facts:
- Here are 20 designs featuring school icons and banners.
- School icons measure 25 millimeters square.
- Banners measure approximately 70 × 17 millimeters.

## Save up to ¥3,000 on your winter trip with an early-bird booking! At 休暇村乗鞍高原, children staying on an early-bird ski plan can stay free or at half price. We’re supporting Mt. Norikura Snow Resort again this year.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000797.000085653.html
- anchor: #n1882132
- Companies mentioned: 休暇村乗鞍高原、Mt.乗鞍スノーリゾート、株式会社Blue Resort乗鞍、洋菓子セラ

Facts:
- Lift tickets are free for those 18 and under.
- Approximately 500 meters of vertical drop
- Highest point: approximately 2,000 meters
- Longest run: 5,000 meters
- 20 courses in all
- 1泊2食付き 15,000円
- 1泊2食付き 16,000円
- 1泊2食付き 16,500円
- １泊２食 17,000円
- Half-price ski wear rental (for ages 4 and up)

## WIRED Japan’s “CREATIVE HACK AWARDS 2026” opens submissions starting Monday, August 10.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001179.000000930.html
- anchor: #n1882131
- Companies mentioned: WIRED、アドビ株式会社、コンデナスト・ジャパン、パノラマティクス、Google、電通、イアリンジャパン、株式会社ポリゴン・ピクチュアズ、東京大学

Facts:
- Marking its 14th year
- Held since 2013
- 2026年8月10日（月）～ 9月14日（月）
- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- Operating in 32 markets worldwide

## [国際外語・観光・エアライン専門学校] Registered as a Niigata Prefecture SDGs Promotion Enterprise; students take on local challenges in collaboration with businesses and communities.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002148.000032951.html
- anchor: #n1882130
- Companies mentioned: 国際外語・観光・エアライン専門学校、NSGグループ、NPO法人にいまーる、ホテルイタリア軒、日本赤十字社新潟県支部、新潟空港ビルディング株式会社、新潟航空サービス株式会社、株式会社リングスター、株式会社エイト、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社

Facts:
- Dated August 3, 2026
- Registration number: No. 0011
- Nov. 27 (Fri.)
- A corporate group comprising 101 entities

## [JAF Osaka] A hands-on event at 大阪市立科学館 where visitors can learn about the fun of science and the importance of traffic safety!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007368.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1882129
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、JAF大阪支部、大阪市立科学館

Facts:
- Enrollment capacity
- Minimum number of participants

## Three kinds of shaved ice to enjoy with the summer scenery of Suma. Coming August 13 to Kobe patisserie PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH シーサイドカフェ!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:29:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002295.000024488.html
- anchor: #n1882060
- Companies mentioned: PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH、PATISSERIE TOOTH TOOTH シーサイドカフェ、トゥーストゥース

Facts:
- ¥1,540 (tax included)
- 1,650 yen (tax included)
- 1986
- 1997

## [Even when it breaks, repair it and keep using it] The 2026 autumn issue of 竹虎通信 is complete: “Repairing bamboo crafts” connects memories to the future.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:29:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000033525.html
- anchor: #n1882061
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社山岸竹材店、竹虎

Facts:
- Founded in 27th year of Meiji (1894)
- A Suzutake bamboo market basket used with love for 20 years
- A bamboo-woven wastebasket approximately 50 years old
- Approximately 25 kilograms of tea leaves
- Capital: 10 million yen

## Orders are now open for trading can badges featuring scenes focused exclusively on Subaru Hoshina from the TV anime “The Fragrant Flower Blooms with Dignity,” along with other items, at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:29:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009401.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1882062
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、講談社、「薫る花は凛と咲く」製作委員会

Facts:
- Price: ¥495 each (tax included)
- BOX ¥5,940 (tax included)
- Price: 2,178 yen each (tax included)
- Price: ¥385 each (tax included)

## 【ミュウミュウ】2026年秋冬ファッションショーで登場したヘッドバンドを発売

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:27:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000026392.html
- anchor: #n1882063
- Companies mentioned: ミュウミュウ、プラダ ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Price: ¥79,500

## ミライ菜園 selected as a recipient of PwC財団’s “Grant Program 2026 Spring Term”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:26:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000083617.html
- anchor: #n1882064
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミライ菜園、PwC財団、国連食糧農業機関（FAO）

Facts:
- 20–40% of the world’s major crops are lost to pests and diseases.
- More than 700,000 records of pest and disease outbreaks

## [Webinar] Following HackerOne’s participation in Anthropic’s “Project Glasswing,” Priv Tech to hold a seminar on vulnerability management in the AI era on Wednesday, August 26.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:26:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000181.000054657.html
- anchor: #n1882065
- Companies mentioned: Priv Tech株式会社、HackerOne Inc.、Anthropic

Facts:
- 2026年8月26日（水）12:00より
- First partnership in Japan signed in October 2024
- Joined “Project Glasswing,” a limited-access program for Anthropic’s frontier AI model “Claude Mythos 5,” in July 2026.

## A look inside “キラクニ。’s” Gifu Tamamiya location, opening soon. The popular seafood izakaya from Nagoya and Shizuoka is opening a new 一 location in Gifu.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:25:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000181311.html
- anchor: #n1882066
- Companies mentioned: キラクニ。、株式会社タルガ、十四代、新政 No.6、而今、飛露喜、鍋島

Facts:
- The Gifu Tamamiya location will be the chain’s 3rd nationwide.

## ニッケンかみそり株式会社 launches the “Shorts Commute Support Project” to encourage a new way of working in an era of extreme heat.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:21:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000158387.html
- anchor: #n1882067
- Companies mentioned: ニッケンかみそり株式会社

Facts:
- Leg hair trimmers for 30 winners
- August 7, 2026 to August 21, 2026

## SIGQ and ゲットワークス to jointly deploy an autonomous incident response platform combining an isolated network and local LLMs, keeping confidential data from leaving the organization.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000149500.html
- anchor: #n1882068
- Companies mentioned: SIGQ、ゲットワークス、Incident Lake

Facts:
- A track record of building more than 300 container data centers, among the best in Japan

## [Award] Membrane-structure manufacturer 山口産業 wins the “Local Hero Award” at Forbes JAPAN’s “SMALL GIANTS AWARD 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000100006.html
- anchor: #n1882069
- Companies mentioned: 山口産業、Forbes JAPAN、テレビ東京、TVer

Facts:
- 2034年度の売上100億円達成に向けた長期ビジョン「100億宣言」
- 98 companies recommended by financial institutions and local governments nationwide
- Selected as one of the 7 finalists
- 大阪・関西万博において14施設ものパビリオン建設
- August 4, 2026
- Aug. 12, 2026

## “AG-Villa,” an exclusive-use villa in Nishitama, Tokyo, limited to 一 group per day, to open in August 2026.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000183824.html
- anchor: #n1882075
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アサクラガーデン、AG-Villa

Facts:
- Scheduled opening date: August 1, 2026
- Capacity: up to 5 guests
- Parking: 2 spaces (free)

## Limited-edition original T-shirts now on sale at 佐久平ハイウェイオアシス「パラダ」! Kids’ sizes and a campground-exclusive design are also available.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000183117.html
- anchor: #n1882074
- Companies mentioned: 佐久平尾山開発株式会社、佐久平ハイウェイオアシス「パラダ」、パラダキャンプ場

Facts:
- Price: ¥3,300 each (tax included)

## Japan’s fried sandwich specialty brand Age.3 partners with leading Thai restaurant group MAGURO GROUP to enter Bangkok in October 2026, marking its 6th country as it aims to become a “world-class” brand.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000107332.html
- anchor: #n1882073
- Companies mentioned: Age.3、MAGURO GROUP、MAGURO GROUP PUBLIC COMPANY LIMITED、株式会社ANCHOR、FRUITS SAND THREE

Facts:
- October 2026
- 6th country
- 5 locations in Japan
- 5 overseas stores

## 【Operating throughout the Obon holidays】Express option to collect swollen or overheated lithium-ion batteries in as little as 2 hours; available Aug. 11–16 for the regular fee plus 4,400 yen | まるっと本舗

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000332.000163141.html
- anchor: #n1882072
- Companies mentioned: SYSTR株式会社、東京消防庁

Facts:
- Regular fee + 4,400 yen
- Within as little as 2 hours
- Regular price: 5,500 yen
- 9,900 yen (tax included)
- 12,100 yen (tax included)

## 【New book】The husband-and-wife duo はらぺこめがね, winners of the 小学館 Children’s Publishing Culture Award, illustrate a picture book whose irresistible madam-style speech is sure to charm readers: “おしょくじちゅう ごめんあそばせ,” shipping Aug. 12!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000463.000035751.html
- anchor: #n1882071
- Companies mentioned: はらぺこめがね、株式会社岩崎書店、小学館、ニジノ絵本屋、白泉社、あかね書房、ポプラ社

Facts:
- List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
- Length: 44 pages
- Ages 5, 6 and up
- Shipping date: Aug. 12, 2026
- Release date: Aug. 14, 2026

## 【A chestnut-filled taste of autumn!】Kyoto’s long-established bakery グランディール unveils “京生ちぎりパン～天津甘栗とマロンメラッセ～,” a new product featuring 2 kinds of chestnuts in one; new breads made with Naruto Kintoki sweet potatoes and Hokkaido-grown pumpkin also go on sale

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001238.000035909.html
- anchor: #n1882070
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オールハーツ・カンパニー、グランディール

Facts:
- More than 930,000 units sold across the series
- Price: 700 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥320 (tax included)
- Price: 250 yen (tax included)
- Price: 380 yen (tax included)

## Long-awaited skincare from collagen jelly maker 愛しとーと! A limited-quantity night cream, “ハリつや肌BIJIN,” launches, hydrating skin while you sleep. A luxurious, intensive moisturizing treatment to apply as the final step in your nighttime skincare routine before bed!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:19:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000221.000054826.html
- anchor: #n1882076
- Companies mentioned: 愛しとーと、株式会社富士経済

Facts:
- Contents: 50 g (approximately 1 month’s supply)
- Regular price: 3,850 yen (tax included)

## 124 high school students from Africa to visit Japan! An international exchange program with Japanese peers will be held across Japan starting Aug. 23

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:18:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000551.000074396.html
- anchor: #n1882077
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本国際協力センター、アフリカ連合委員会、外務省

Facts:
- 2026年8月23日（日）〜9月3日（木）の期間
- 5 African countries

## 株式会社ハエモリ企画 CEO Ichiro Haemorimori featured in “JAPAN'S CHANGE MAKERS,” the Asian edition of U.S. business magazine FORTUNE

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:16:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000138841.html
- anchor: #n1882078
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハエモリ企画、FORTUNE、ソフトバンクアカデミア、TIME

Facts:
- 400% increase in unit price
- 700% increase in website traffic
- 250% increase in monthly sales

## 株式会社タスカジ to host “家事の未来EXPO 2026,” a gathering of household management professionals, on Oct. 18; begins recruiting sponsors

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:15:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000020281.html
- anchor: #n1882079
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タスカジ、大手日用品メーカー、大手電力会社、大手食品メーカー

Facts:
- Approximately 150,000 clients
- Approximately 5,000 Taskaji service providers
- Oct. 18, 2026
- Doors open at 11:30
- 12:00開会
- 16:00閉会予定

## ABCテレビ announces “ABCペットパーク for Dog,” a pet event to be held at WHATAWON. 3 days where dogs take center stage.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:13:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000803.000096544.html
- anchor: #n1881851
- Companies mentioned: ABCテレビ、株式会社antiqua、WHATAWON

Facts:
- 3 days
- Admission: 1,000 yen

## ネットアップ合同会社 holds business strategy presentation for fiscal 2027

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:13:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000047898.html
- anchor: #n1881852
- Companies mentioned: ネットアップ合同会社、NetApp、ソフトバンク株式会社

Facts:
- NetApp has been doing so for more than 30 years

## 大好評のうちに終了した「未来をつくるものづくりムーブメント ～モノとコトが織りなす世界～」（略称もーメント）の第２弾を開催！！

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:12:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000036632.html
- anchor: #n1881853
- Companies mentioned: JOHNAN株式会社、株式会社成島、人形屋ホンポ、有限会社グッドウッドKYOTO、エボラニ株式会社、麗澤大学、横浜市立大学、大阪大学フォーサイト、オムロン株式会社、立石電機、ドコモ・ヘルスケア、京都大学経営管理大学院、同志社大学

Facts:
- Aug. 24, 2026 (Monday), 18:30–20:00
- 2026年8月21日（金）13:00まで

## Yamanashi Prefecture to hold “夏茶祭,” a pilot event creating new connections between urban young people and the region

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:12:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000117362.html
- anchor: #n1881854
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CGOドットコム、株式会社春木屋、三菱鉛筆、東急建設、札幌市役所

Facts:
- Attendance: approximately 200 people
- Adopted by more than 130 companies and organizations, including 三菱鉛筆, 東急建設 and 札幌市役所

## ２０２６年１２月オープン予定！ 「グループホーム ソラスト上北台」

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:11:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000011140.html
- anchor: #n1881855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソラスト

Facts:
- Dec. 2026
- Capacity: 18 people
- Approximately 33,000 or more employees

## 【Road Energy】Begins offering Tesla’s latest hybrid home battery, Powerwall 3

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187377.html
- anchor: #n1881878
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Road Energy、Tesla、Tesla Japan 合同会社、一般社団法人環境共創イニシアチブ（SII）

Facts:
- 13.5 kWh
- 9.69 kW
- Aug. 3, 2026

## Develops a new store model bringing specialty capsule toy shops to flower shops. ハナよりガチャ opens its first location, “HANAよりGACHA,” in Kitasenju

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185509.html
- anchor: #n1881877
- Companies mentioned: ハナよりガチャ株式会社、HANAよりGACHA

Facts:
- 18 capsule toy machines (54 slots) to be installed at opening
- Plans to expand to around 50 machines, depending on sales
- Japan’s capsule toy market was worth approximately 72 billion yen in fiscal 2022
- It is expected to grow approximately 2.7 times to around 196 billion yen in fiscal 2025

## “Places recommended by AI for a summer vacation with friends”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000186784.html
- anchor: #n1881876
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルミエール、OpenAI、Google、Perplexity

Facts:
- 47都道府県のうち41県で、各県の単独1位が特定できました。
- A total of 1,410 API responses
- A total of 4,230 API responses

## The online presale sold out in just 7 minutes. But that roll cake was only the “foundation.”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000146490.html
- anchor: #n1881875
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PURI、プリン研究所、阪急うめだ本店

Facts:
- “Gluten-free roll cake” 24-pack
- 7 minutes from the start of sales
- Price: 972 yen (tax included)
- 2026年8月12日（水）から18日（火）
- Brand founded in 2014

## Aug. 15 designated “Grief Care Day.” 一般社団法人みんなのグリーフケア to hold its first online event on the anniversary of the end of World War II

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000127033.html
- anchor: #n1881874
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人みんなのグリーフケア

Facts:
- From 2026
- Aug. 15 designated “Grief Care Day”
- Capacity: 20 people
- More than 2000 people have shared important stories with us

## A new color joins the “ベーシックプロダクツ スクリューマグボトル,” designed in gentle hues to complement everyday life!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000182790.html
- anchor: #n1881873
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトラス、Basic Products、BOTTLE in BOTTLE、TEMPEAK

Facts:
- 5 new colors are joining the lineup: warm “フォンブラウン,” a “グレー” that blends into everyday life, “アプリコットオレンジ” to add color to each day, softly bright “クリームイエロー,” and nature-inspired “パステルグリーン.”
- The available sizes of the popular “ミストブルー” and “ベビーピンク” colors are being expanded
- On sale from August 10, 2026.
- Actual capacity (approx.): 350 mL / 500 mL / 600 mL / 750 mL
- Heat retention performance※ (after 6 hours):

## Guide skin after cleansing along a path to hydration. The first of its kind※1, “アクアチェーンドロップ,” a pre-care serum that softens the stratum corneum with the power of rice fermentation

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000053475.html
- anchor: #n1881872
- Companies mentioned: 第一三共ヘルスケアダイレクト株式会社、ライスフォース

Facts:
- Capacity: 28 mL (approximately 1 month’s supply)
- Price: 5,500 yen (tax included)

## Takafumi Horie appears as a doctor in a new commercial video for the AI charting service “VoiceChart”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000061053.html
- anchor: #n1881871
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社pipon、VoiceChart

Facts:
- VoiceChart offers a free 1-month trial.

## Niigata Prefecture's 南魚沼市 and ABC Cooking Studio have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement, aiming to expand visitor exchange and create new tourism resources through food.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000109305.html
- anchor: #n1881870
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ABC Cooking Studio、南魚沼市

Facts:
- One of the world's largest cooking schools, with approximately 1.73 million members in Japan and overseas
- Operates cooking schools in 7 countries and regions, including Japan

## [GRAND survey] Fans and content consumers make up 48.8% of GRAND viewers, approximately 1.9 times the share among the general public | n=1,036

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000047349.html
- anchor: #n1881869
- Companies mentioned: GRAND株式会社、三菱地所グループ、株式会社マクロミル

Facts:
- 48.8% of GRAND viewers
- Approximately 1.9 times the share among the general public
- n=1,036
- n=1,035
- 22.9% at department head level or above
- Approximately 1.2 times
- 62.6% involved in adoption decisions
- Approximately 1.3 times
- 22.7% requested adoption
- Approximately 1.7 times
- 19.8% requested materials
- Approximately 1.4 times

## 二十歳振袖館Az implements AI image search in its outfit gallery

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000131.000062815.html
- anchor: #n1881868
- Companies mentioned: 二十歳振袖館Az、株式会社小野写真館

Facts:
- Customer service for more than 6,000 customers annually
- More than 40,000 outfits, obi sashes and accessories
- Web gallery featuring more than 1,000 items

## Meet-in-person 2.5D idol VTuber らびぱれ!! begins ticket sales for general admission to its September 5 live show, “Money Chance.” A “live show that defines らびぱれ!!” is about to begin.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000109030.html
- anchor: #n1881867
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Blackbox、ラブボックス、らびぱれ!!

Facts:
- [Ticket price] 3,000 yen (tax included) *A separate charge for 1 drink is required upon entry.

## [Free seminar on 8/28] APTO to speak at a seminar hosted by APTO and Bright Data, “From Sensors to the Web—Building an Integrated Data Pipeline to Power Physical AI”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000053927.html
- anchor: #n1881866
- Companies mentioned: APTO、Bright Data、AiWiLL株式会社

Facts:
- Capacity: 30 people
- August 28, 2026 (Friday), 19:00–21:00 (registration from 18:30)

## [No.1 for career change support results among agents specializing in corporate administration and professional services, following the previous year's survey] 株式会社MS-Japan announces survey results on “career change support results among agents specializing in corporate administration and professional services”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000416.000042843.html
- anchor: #n1881865
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MS-Japan、厚生労働省

Facts:
- More than 36 years since its founding
- One of the industry's largest job listings, with 19,000 openings

## バースデイ to launch products featuring “Shinapushu” from 8/26 (Wednesday)! Outerwear and accessories from バースデイ's original collection are coming!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000447.000066095.html
- anchor: #n1881864
- Companies mentioned: バースデイ、テレビ東京、しまむら、しまむらグループ、アートユニット「uwabami」

Facts:
- Starting 8/26 (Wednesday)
- 7:30 a.m.
- Starting 8/10 (Monday)
- Main phone: 048-631-2111

## Fall and winter limited-edition shades arrive from “Three Liquid Eyeliner,” the makeup line from popular mask brand MASCODE（マスコード）, which combines fashion and functionality

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000488.000012773.html
- anchor: #n1881863
- Companies mentioned: MASCODE（マスコード）、株式会社サン・スマイル、ロフト、PLAZA、@cosme STORE、TikTok Shop、楽天市場、Yahooショッピング

Facts:
- Net contents: 0.55 mL
- Price: ¥1,870 (tax included)

## Sillage（シヤージュ）, a modern bistro-nomy restaurant in Shirokane-Takanawa, to host a one-night-only pairing dinner featuring こまいぬブルワリー of Kashiwa, Chiba Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000556.000036932.html
- anchor: #n1881862
- Companies mentioned: Sillage（シヤージュ）、こまいぬブルワリー、Jérôme Nutile、L'ARGENT、TableCheck

Facts:
- Price: 13,200 yen (course meal, beer pairing, tax included; 5% service charge applies separately)

## [MOS] “Hiroshima Prefecture Tomato Festa” to be held in Hiroshima Prefecture, with limited-edition products made using tomatoes from Kōya Town on sale at prefectural locations!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000612.000075449.html
- anchor: #n1881861
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モスフードサービス、高野町野菜組合とまと部会

Facts:
- 29 MOS Burger locations in Hiroshima Prefecture
- “Tobikiri Extra-Large Tomato Mos Vegetable Cheese Burger” (920 yen)
- “Tobikiri Extra-Large Tomato Chili Burger” (920 yen)
- 2026年8月21日（金）～8月31日（月）の11日間

## [Spigen] New release! Cases and tempered-glass screen protectors for the Xiaomi 17T series now available on Amazon and Rakuten!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000622.000054695.html
- anchor: #n1881860
- Companies mentioned: Spigen、Xiaomi

Facts:
- 15% off sale
- An additional 5% off
- 0.85 mm from the camera lens
- 1.6 mm from the top and bottom of the display
- 1.2 mm on the left and right
- 0.65 mm around the camera
- 9H reinforced glass

## [Machida, Tokyo] 2026 English Machida “ENGLISH SUMMER SCHOOL” to be held

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000885.000052170.html
- anchor: #n1881859
- Companies mentioned: 町田市役所、LCA国際学園

Facts:
- 3 days · in-person attendance
- 2026年8月19日（水）～21日（金）

## People with firsthand experience, including Amon Miyamoto, to speak at a nationwide campaign promoting understanding of social withdrawal; kicks off in Osaka on Saturday, August 22

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001300.000006976.html
- anchor: #n1881858
- Companies mentioned: パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、厚生労働省、内閣府、ひきこもりVOICE STATION

Facts:
- An estimated 1 in about 50 people is socially withdrawn
- Total business revenue 268.96 billion yen
- Total number of members 1.77 million

## [A further request] Notice of product recall: “Bamboo Folding Stool”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001846.000000987.html
- anchor: #n1881857
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社良品計画、無印良品、Amazon、楽天市場、ASKUL／LOHACO、ZOZO

Facts:
- Units sold: 16,117
- Price: 4,990 yen (tax included)
- Units sold: 3,910
- Price: 4,490 yen (tax included)

## 夏を楽しむ一杯と一皿で、アップデート！ メトロポリターナ8月号「家呑み」特集 東京メトロ53駅で配布スタート

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002098.000022608.html
- anchor: #n1881856
- Companies mentioned: 産経新聞社、東京メトロ、メトロポリターナプロジェクト

Facts:
- 東京メトロ53駅
- August issue
- August 10

## CARIBOU Mountaineering × EKAL exclusive L. WEIGHT PACK TOTE

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:09:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001619.000003710.html
- anchor: #n1881879
- Companies mentioned: CARIBOU Mountaineering、EKAL、URBAN RESEARCH ONLINE STORE

Facts:
- Price: ¥13,200 (tax included)

## Rent of 3,000 yen for an 8DK! Forestry single mother who resembles Haruka Shimazaki reveals what life in the mountains is really like: Studio stunned by the harsh realities of forestry, where “the mortality rate is overwhelmingly high” | “Nananii: Underground ABEMA” #129

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:07:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003751.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1881880
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、東京ドイツ村、FC町田ゼルビア、BITTER

Facts:
- Rent: 3,000 yen
- 8DK
- 10 million total views across social media
- Video of her going oyster fishing has approximately 1.4 million views on social media
- Video of her making a flower bouquet has approximately 3.9 million views
- Video of her dancing in work clothes has approximately 1.6 million views
- Video of her making and eating a hamburger has approximately 1.3 million views
- 1ヘクタールあたり100万円
- 1,180 yen per month
- 680 yen per month

## It wasn't that they “didn't want to be photographed”—while 98.9% say they “want to enjoy fashion,” 1 in 2 women aged 40 and older avoid being photographed

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:03:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000182856.html
- anchor: #n1881881
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人オーラ美人コーディネーター協会

Facts:
- 54.3% avoid being photographed more than they used to
- 40.5% said they “would like to be photographed” if their concerns were resolved
- 77.0% “want to enjoy fashion”
- 53.9% say they “don't know what suits them now or what they should change”
- Those who “don't know” gave their appearance satisfaction an average score of 3.61
- The score among those who did not fit this category was 4.98
- Average appearance satisfaction: 4.25 out of 10
- 71.7% scored 5 or below
- Those aged 50–54 were the largest group, with 454 people (21.7%)
- Those aged 55–59: 359 people (17.2%)

## 2026 marks the 25th anniversary of BoA’s Japanese debut and the 20th anniversary of “BoA the LIVE.” A premium live tour, “BoA the LIVE,” is confirmed for this double-anniversary year, when 2 milestones coincide!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:02:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000161109.html
- anchor: #n1881882
- Companies mentioned: BoA、NCT WISH、BApal

Facts:
- 25th anniversary of Japanese debut
- 25th anniversary of their Japanese debut in 2026
- No. 1 on the Oricon Weekly Album Rankings for 6 consecutive releases

## Valuence opens ALLU Chinatown, a luxury brand resale store in Singapore!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:01:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000754.000020761.html
- anchor: #n1881883
- Companies mentioned: バリュエンスホールディングス株式会社、ALLU SGP Pte. Ltd.、ALLU Hong Kong Limited

Facts:
- Opening on Monday, August 17, 2026
- Hours: 11:00–19:00
- Established: December 2019
- Established: November 19, 2008

## The music video for their 1st single, “Coco,” which had its world premiere at “HEAD IN THE CLOUDS in LA,” is now available! They are also confirmed to make their first appearance at “バンコク日本博2026” in Thailand!

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001866.000055377.html
- anchor: #n1881884
- Companies mentioned: kiOra、HEAD IN THE CLOUDS Music & Arts Festival、バンコク日本博2026、88rising、HEAD IN THE CLOUDS in TOKYO2026、her0ism、Yaeji、Mechatok、岡嶋かな多、Chelsea Warner、BTS、安室奈美恵、EXO、(G)I-DLE、KiiiKiii、BLACKPINK、LISA、XG、嵐、NEWS、Sampha、Charli XCX、Dua Lipa、V8、SEVENTEEN、fakemink、Bladee、SixTONES、HANA、キタニタツヤ、IMP.

Facts:
- Saturday, August 8
- August 29
- 2026
- A 4-member group

## J-Search partners with 事業構想大学院大学 to develop candidates for business leadership roles in regional companies

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000620.000081927.html
- anchor: #n1881885
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本M&Aセンターホールディングス、株式会社日本サーチファンド、事業構想大学院大学、学校法人先端教育機構

Facts:
- An information session will be held on Thursday, September 3, 2026, at 事業構想大学院大学’s Fukuoka campus.
- ※ In its first year, this program will be open to students enrolling at 事業構想大学院大学’s Fukuoka campus in April 2027.
- ・Capacity: 20 people

## [阪急うめだ本店] An event featuring 4 specialty brands, including one from まっちゃらばー, which shares the appeal of matcha with the world, will start on Sunday, August 16.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003229.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1881886
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、まっちゃらばー、MAMIDORI、SHUHARI KYOTO、かめうさぎ、ルネ・ドゥ・ラ・パティスリー

Facts:
- MAMIDORI daifuku (1 piece) 651 yen
- Single-origin matcha latte (1 cup) 821 yen
- Uji matcha espuma latte (1 cup) 1,201 yen
- Gelato (single size) from 660 yen
- Matcha dacquoise (1 piece) 340 yen
- Matcha chunk cookie (1 piece) 320 yen

## Ken Masui, representative of EDGEof Creative, appointed adviser to 公益財団法人横浜市観光協会

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000132054.html
- anchor: #n1882228
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EDGEof Creative、公益財団法人横浜市観光協会、Yokohama City Visitors Bureau、YCVB、Mr.Children、三井不動産、MIFA Football Park、渋谷MIYASHITA Park、安藤忠雄氏、ミュージアム「VS.」、Esquire フランス版、名古屋工業大学、青山学院大学

Facts:
- “GREEN×EXPO 2027 (2027 International Horticultural Expo),” scheduled to be held in Yokohama in 2027
- In fiscal 2026, YCVB has launched a year-round city promotion featuring a series of floral experience programs, including these.

## 株式会社ナースX secures funding from 十六銀行 to bring its AI nurse support service “Mypri” into practical use

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187987.html
- anchor: #n1882110
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナースX、十六銀行

Facts:
- Received consultations from more than 400 nurses in total
- Provided ongoing one-on-one support to more than 70 people
- June 30, 2026
- Released on the App Store and Google Play on January 15, 2026

## Ads for Humanity releases the beta version of Humad, an app offering a new way for users verified as human through World ID to view ads and receive gift cards

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188405.html
- anchor: #n1882109
- Companies mentioned: Ads for Humanity、Tools for Humanity Corporation、博報堂ＤＹホールディングス、World App、Humad、Spider Labs

Facts:
- Share of global web traffic accounted for by bots

## 株式会社LeWTHS enters the growing trading card market

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188651.html
- anchor: #n1882108
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LeWTHS、ルワトレーナーズ、ポケモンカード

Facts:
- Coupons offering up to 80% off available now!
- 500 PT: 80% off
- 1,000 PT: 50% off
- 5,000 PT: 30% off
- 10,000 PT: 20% off
- 50,000 PT: 15% off
- 100,000 PT: 12% off
- 500,000 PT: 10% off

## A harmony of proprietary technology and artistry. The second “Staff Edition” from a Kyoto supercar specialist showcases the brand director’s eye for design in the “メルセデス・ベンツ G400d”

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186743.html
- anchor: #n1882107
- Companies mentioned: FOURSIDE株式会社、メルセデス・ベンツ

Facts:
- 57-3 Kamigamo Misonokuchicho, Kita-ku, Kyoto 603-8065
- 075-746-7665 (10:00–18:00; closed Mondays)

## 32 talent agencies take part! The grand prize in the draft-style audition “Star Scout General Election 2026 in Summer” goes to Mizuki Nohana, a first-year high school student from Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000170451.html
- anchor: #n1882106
- Companies mentioned: TKLプラス株式会社、スタースカウト総選挙実行委員会

Facts:
- More than 30 talent agencies participated
- 59 contestants advanced to the “2nd stage”

## “The Guide to Expanding a Multi-Location Beauty Salon Business: If You’re Struggling with Staff Shortages, Expand to Multiple Locations” goes on sale Monday, August 24, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179062.html
- anchor: #n1882105
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あさ出版、株式会社リビアス、株式会社ロジック、株式会社武蔵野

Facts:
- Operates 227 locations nationwide
- Expanded partner businesses from 2 locations to 19
- From 1 location to 8 locations
- Page count: 224 pages
- Price: 1,650 yen (10% tax included)
- Operates more than 200 locations across the group

## [Ichikawa Town, Hyogo Prefecture] People tend to describe it as “north of Fukusaki.” Despair at being “as far as Fukusaki.” We’re looking for “Ichikawa Town things” only locals would understand! Vote at the “Scorching Festival” on 9/5, and the top 3 winners will receive 5,000 yen worth of local specialties

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000184789.html
- anchor: #n1882104
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Tradge、藤岡養蜂園

Facts:
- 5,000 yen worth of Ichikawa Town specialties

## “Doctor Recruitment Pro®,” who has interviewed more than 2,000 physicians, publishes first book, “How to Build a Hospital That Attracts Doctors,” on August 10

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000127209.html
- anchor: #n1882103
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ケイツーブレインズ、株式会社日本医学出版、日本医師会、四病院団体協議会、社会医療法人杏嶺会、一宮西病院、社会医療法人石心会、川崎幸病院、医療法人松田会、松田病院、利根保健生活協同組合、利根中央病院、全日本病院協会

Facts:
- Has been involved in recruiting more than 400 full-time physicians
- 113.9 billion yen
- expanded about 2.4 times
- 2,970 yen (base price 2,700 yen + tax)
- 133 pages
- Cut referral fees by 8.85 million yen

## Making “I find it a little hard to go to the dentist” a thing of the past with “cute” designs. Dental product brand HA-BOY launches.

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000161460.html
- anchor: #n1882102
- Companies mentioned: HA-BOY、株式会社ルー

Facts:
- The regular dental checkup rate is currently said to be around 30–40%
- 80%, on par with overseas rates

## Portuguese botanical beauty brand Benamôr launches its “BOTANICAL COLOGNES” fragrance collection in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000171658.html
- anchor: #n1882101
- Companies mentioned: Benamôr、イノー・アソシエイツ株式会社、ポルトガル王室、アメリー・ド・オルレアン妃

Facts:
- Founded in Lisbon, Portugal, in 1925
- On sale starting August 8, 2026
- 6 types of eau de cologne
- An average of approximately 10%
- 12,100 yen (tax included
- 75 mL each
- 4,840 yen (tax included
- Approximately 80% of the product

## Aqunia signs an MoU with キルギス国立農業大学（KNAU） for joint research on water resources and flood risk

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000180454.html
- anchor: #n1882100
- Companies mentioned: Aqunia、キルギス国立農業大学（KNAU）、キルギス日本人材開発センター(KRJC)、JAXA、東京大学

Facts:
- KNAU, established in 1933
- 5 years of international certification
- August 2025

## etoile clinic collaborates with an apparel and accessories brand for the “Update Myself - A Weekend of Enjoying Looking in the Mirror -” pop-up event on September 6 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-08-10T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000168808.html
- anchor: #n1882099
- Companies mentioned: エトワールクリニック、Anplegant、BLEU FUMÉ

Facts:
- Sep. 6, 2026 (Sun.)
- Limited to existing patients (by lottery)
- General admission
- Last entry
- Approximately 40 minutes