# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-12 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 3 of 5

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 374 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 107 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [September 16 (Wed), 19:00] Update your fall marketing strategy — practical study session in Shibuya for 20 brand and in-house marketers to learn about LTV and brand strategy!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000061977.html
- anchor: #n1914696
- Companies mentioned: SBCメディカルグループ株式会社、ナイキジャパン、アダストリア、P&Gジャパン、日本イーライリリー、アドビ システムズ株式会社、KDDI株式会社、パイオニア株式会社

KOBUSHI MARKETING will hold a study session for brand marketers in Shibuya on September 16, 2026. The event will offer a practical setting for learning about LTV and brand strategy.

## [ベルアメール] The chocolatier presents an autumn/winter collection celebrating the changing season. New caramel cakes and bonbons chocolat go on sale starting August 26 (Wed).

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000554.000036932.html
- anchor: #n1914695
- Companies mentioned: ベルアメール、ジェイ・ワークス株式会社

Facts:
- Caramel cake, 1 piece: ¥378 (tax included)
- Caramel cake, 5 pieces: ¥2,160 (tax included)
- Caramel cake & chestnut gift set S: ¥3,456 (tax included)
- Caramel cake & chestnut gift set M: ¥4,644 (tax included)
- Japanese chestnut fondant chocolat, 1 piece: ¥562 (tax included)
- Bonbon chocolat, 1 piece: ¥324 (tax included)
- Chocolat gift set, 4 pieces: ¥1,512 (tax included)
- Chocolat gift set, 6 pieces: ¥2,160 (tax included)
- Chocolat gift set, 10 pieces: ¥3,564 (tax included)
- Chocolat gift set, 20 pieces: ¥6,804 (tax included)
- Palet chocolat, 1 piece: ¥378 (tax included)
- Palet chocolat, 5 pieces: ¥2,160 (tax included)
- Palet chocolat, 9 pieces

## Popular Square Enix manga titles are coming to Mecha Comic! Approximately 1,700 works and 約1万巻 are being released all at once

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000683.000022277.html
- anchor: #n1914694
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社めちゃコミック、株式会社スクウェア・エニックス、ヒーロー文庫、ヒナプロジェクト

Facts:
- Approximately 1,700 works
- 約1万巻
- 50% OFF coupon
- 5 sheets

## 保険クリニック® reaches 300 locations! “Family Peace of Mind: Summer Fatigue Refresh Campaign” launches August 12

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001054.000001256.html
- anchor: #n1914693

保険クリニック has launched a summer campaign to mark reaching 300 locations, offering gifts produced by Hiroshi Fujioka. The campaign strengthens its position as a leading in-person insurance shop company.

## Families can try making rice burgers by hand during summer vacation; participants share ways to use locally sourced rice — August 26 (Wed) [Tokyo]

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001307.000006976.html
- anchor: #n1914692

Pal System Tokyo will hold a family rice-burger-making event on August 26. A participant instructor will teach food education and highlight the value of locally sourced rice. The initiative is recognized for combining support for domestic agriculture with food education.

## Co-hosted with 明治大学: An astronaut, manga artist and writer explore Earth’s environment from a “space perspective”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001317.000006976.html
- anchor: #n1914691
- Companies mentioned: 明治大学、パルシステム生活協同組合連合会、NASA、千葉大学、エクアドル

Facts:
- Approximately 500 people attended in person and online
- Total business revenue 268.96 billion yen
- Total number of members 1.77 million

## Meet former Yakult manager Shingo Takatsu in person! “Shingo Takatsu Fan Fest.” featuring a two-shot photo and talk show for all attendees, to be held September 20 at TEPIA Hall in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:09:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188928.html
- anchor: #n1914717
- Companies mentioned: 東京ヤクルトスワローズ、オー・エム・エスマネージメント株式会社、Event Professional Baseball

Facts:
- S seats: ¥20,000 (tax included)
- A seats: ¥15,000 (tax included)

## “What should you do about outings with your pet in this heat?” A pet carrier designed for summer travel, with room for a handheld fan. A new charcoal gray color that blends with your outfit is also available.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:08:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001112.000079792.html
- anchor: #n1914718
- Companies mentioned: Fun Standard株式会社、PetFun、UrbanTail、楽天市場、Amazon

Facts:
- Price: ¥7,980 (tax included)
- Size: Approx. 36.5 cm wide × 24.5 cm deep × 43 cm high
- Weight: Approx. 1.3 kg
- Load capacity: approx. 15 kg

## New product launching this month! “Initial D” manga-style Hachiroku keychain, as if it jumped out of the manga, now on sale in Takasaki and Odawara

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:08:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001485.000040971.html
- anchor: #n1914719
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フェイス、講談社、イオンモール高崎、ハルネ小田原、CAMSHOP

Facts:
- Initial production run: 5000 units

## Docomo is cheering on 日向坂46, too! “Let’s make the Hinata Fest 2026 a success together” campaign announced!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:03:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001113.000113690.html
- anchor: #n1914720
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTTドコモ、日向坂46、Lemino

Facts:
- 2026年9月5日（土）・6日（日）
- Sep. 6, 2026 (Sun.)
- Aug. 12, 2026 (Wed.)
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
- An amount equal to 5% of “d POINT”
- 1,540 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,650 yen per month (tax included)
- 31 days free

## Autodesk completes acquisition of MaintainX

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:03:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000052438.html
- anchor: #n1914721
- Companies mentioned: Autodesk、MaintainX

Facts:
- Autodesk, founded in 1982
- Currently operates in approximately 40 countries and regions worldwide

## “From Newport Beach: Poppy Wine brings California’s natural wine culture to Japan, opening a base in Shimouma, Setagaya”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:02:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000180422.html
- anchor: #n1914722
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社OCI、Poppy Wine、Semi Tropic Wines、DAYDREAM SURF SHOP

Facts:
- August 14, 2026
- Aug. 29, 2026

## 77.2% of people seeking marriage want support in understanding themselves just as much as they want help finding a partner. Personal matchmaking パーソナル婚活 naco-do launches a new session to help participants “gain a deeper understanding of the marriage they want.”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:02:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000022170.html
- anchor: #n1914723
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いろもの、パーソナル婚活 naco-do、ナコード総研

Facts:
- “A system that narrows down candidates who are a good fit for me” (79.8%)
- Among those who said, “I can put into my own words what I want in a marriage partner,” the figure was 76.6% among those who were able to continue their search for a partner (74.4%).
- The figure was just 45.3% among those who said, “I’m quite exhausted and sometimes want to quit” or “I feel I’ve reached my limit” (25.6%).
- The same survey (Part 1) also found that approximately 80% of single people currently seeking a partner experience psychological and physical strain.

## The neighborhood-brightening bakery TERRAS, where a children’s bread-making class filled up the same day it was announced. Children took on the challenge of making 4 types of bread alongside a baker: “The bread I made myself tasted like love.”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:01:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000090555.html
- anchor: #n1914725
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GRACE TERRA、ACCEPT COFFEE、TERRAS

Facts:
- Took on the challenge of making 4 types of bread
- Approximately 100 types of bread are available every day
- Of the 10 groups who responded to the post-event survey, 6 groups

## NPO法人AlonAlon (Chairman: Satoshi Nabe; farm: Futtsu City, Chiba Prefecture) developed a “premium dessert” featuring generous amounts of Futtsu-grown mangoes cultivated without pesticides during the growing period, in collaboration with a renowned local establishment.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:01:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000151464.html
- anchor: #n1914724
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人AlonAlon、せんねんの木、信栄開発株式会社

Facts:
- 1ホールあたりソースや飾りで50g以上ものマンゴーを贅沢に 使用。

## YOCHIKA, a brand boutique, releases a short video series to help people enjoy luxurious summer fashion even more

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:01:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000164460.html
- anchor: #n1914726
- Companies mentioned: YOCHIKA、エルメス

Facts:
- All 10 videos in the summer short video series released
- Online-purchase-only campaign: “Obon period: ２ times the points”

## “OneRegi” added to the POS systems integrated with the Toreta reservation ledger

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:01:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000038464.html
- anchor: #n1914727
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トレタ、株式会社スカイダイニング、LINEヤフー株式会社

Facts:
- Used by more than 2,000 restaurants nationwide
- Currently integrates with POS registers from 14 manufacturers (as of August 2026)

## Gamma Tip, an “Densiti” skin-tightening treatment available exclusively through SBC, to be introduced at Shonan Beauty Clinic Shinjuku Main Clinic starting Wednesday, Aug. 12

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000165112.html
- anchor: #n1914728
- Companies mentioned: SBC、Jeisys

Facts:
- From Wednesday, August 12, 2026
- 6.78 MHz RF
- 22,800 yen
- ¥54,800
- ¥86,000

## Making archery more accessible from Aichi. 愛知県アーチェリー協会 × “dela” launch an archery support project

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188674.html
- anchor: #n1914729
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県アーチェリー協会、dela、グランダルメ、OKB大垣共立銀行、LAPIAS万代家具、至知ゼミナール、白樺リゾート 池の平ホテル、Cuugal

Facts:
- “The 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)”
- From Saturday, September 19, 2026, through Sunday, October 4
- Taking place in Nakamura Ward, Nagoya, on Saturday, September 12

## “Small, yet 3 kW.” First live demo of high-output wireless charging designed for the tight spaces of AMR and AGV systems

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000285.000009609.html
- anchor: #n1914789
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビー・アンド・プラス、AMR、AGV

Facts:
- 3 kW high-output wireless charging system
- September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) through 11 (Friday)
- Transmission distance: 20–45 mm

## Green Carbon株式会社 signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with タインホア農業研究所 to promote methane reduction in rice cultivation in Thanh Hoa Province, Vietnam

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000294.000117956.html
- anchor: #n1914788
- Companies mentioned: Green Carbon株式会社、タインホア農業研究所、Thanh Hoa Agricultural Institute

Facts:
- This partnership will run for 10 years, from 2024 to 2034
- Aims to expand to 100,000 ha by 2035
- In domestic rice paddies (midseason drainage), approximately 6,220 t of credits were generated in fiscal 2023, the first and largest-scale effort of its kind in Japan
- Approximately 40,000ha (approximately 65,000t) in fiscal 2024
- Approximately 65,000ha (approximately 65,000t) in fiscal 2025
- Approximately 90,000 ha (approximately 95,000 t) in fiscal 2026
- Launched Japan’s first J-Credit program registration in the dairy sector, generating 6,749 t in fiscal 2026

## 【ホテルニューオータニ博多】現存するイタリア最古のワイナリーのひとつ、名門「バローネ リカーゾリ」より第32代当主 フランチェスコ・リカーゾリ男爵を迎えたメーカーズディナーを開催

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000298.000027824.html
- anchor: #n1914787
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ博多、株式会社ニューオータニ九州、バローネ リカーゾリ、バローネ リカーゾリ S.p.A.、リカーゾリ家、カステリアンルーム、グランディ・クリュ・ディタリア

Facts:
- ¥24,000 per person
- New Otani Club members: ¥23,000
- Founded in 1141
- More than 900 years of history
- The 45th installment in the makers’ dinner series

## KnowBe4 supports coral restoration and sponsors beehives to mark its 16th anniversary

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000053624.html
- anchor: #n1914786
- Companies mentioned: KnowBe4、フロリダ水族館、IUCN、Pinellas Beekeepers Association

Facts:
- Support for the restoration of 16 coral species
- Sponsorship of 16 beehives
- An estimated 640,000–1,280,000 honeybees live in 16 healthy hives
- Around 960,000 bees is the most realistic estimate at peak season, when honey production is highest
- Waste per employee reduced by approximately 27%
- More than 57,000 trees planted since 2010
- Trusted by more than 70,000 customers worldwide

## A child’s idea of “a prize I wish existed” becomes a real product! The “Every Nyan Plush,” which won 1st place in the children’s division of the Original Idea Grand Prize, is finally being made into a prize!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000314.000024989.html
- anchor: #n1914785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東洋、エブリデイ

Facts:
- Available starting: Friday, Aug. 7, 2026
- Size: approx. 44 cm
- Size: approx. 23 cm
- Size: approx. 13.5 cm

## 【Held Sept. 3】“EC Customer Experience Summit 2026” to explore EC and CX strategies in the AI era

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000338.000029485.html
- anchor: #n1914784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インゲージ、株式会社Nint、コニカミノルタジャパン株式会社、NE株式会社、アディッシュ株式会社、株式会社ハックルベリー、株式会社スクロール３６０、株式会社じげん

Facts:
- Boasts a track record of adoption by more than 6,000 companies (※1)
- 9 leading companies from the EC and retail industries come together
- A total of 9 sessions

## 株式会社ジグザグ: Cross-border EC daily sales during its on-site OMO rollout in Europe reached approximately 11 times the level before the event

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000351.000018480.html
- anchor: #n1914783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジグザグ、株式会社Dolls、MAYLA、AnimagiC 2026、吉克查克股份有限公司（Zig-Zag Taiwan Co.,Ltd.）

Facts:
- Approximately 11 times the average daily figure for the 30 days before the event
- Approximately 3,000 people visited the booth over 3 days
- EU sizes 37–42 accounted for just under 80% of the total

## Cowork, a browser-operating AI that goes beyond RPA, set to roll out an upgrade that will cut processing time by approximately 55%

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000375.000073671.html
- anchor: #n1914782
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナレッジセンス、ChatSense、Cowork、OpenAI、ChatGPT

Facts:
- Processing time reduced by approximately 55%
- Adopted by more than 500 companies

## A trend-forward drawstring knapsack is here from 『LOVEBOAT』!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000377.000085881.html
- anchor: #n1914781
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イーカムグループ、LOVEBOAT

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,970 each (tax included)

## 一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会（GDX） begins hiring a production staff member to plan, edit and report for its newsletter, “自治体DXガイド”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000380.000132312.html
- anchor: #n1914780
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会、GDX

Facts:
- Working hours: 8:30–17:30 (60-minute break), 5 days a week
- Holidays: 2 days off every week (Saturday and Sunday), national holidays, year-end and New Year holidays, and paid leave

## An “ALL ¥10,000 and Under” section is also coming! A “Sample Sale POP-UP” featuring everything from the latest Korean and Chinese brands to high-end labels opens at BUYMA studio SHIBUYA starting Tue., Aug. 18

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000387.000012678.html
- anchor: #n1914779
- Companies mentioned: BUYMA、Balenciaga、JACQUEMUS、COACH、ELBORN、Ganni、Valextra、SCULPTOR、COYSEIO、ILLIGO、LUV IS TRUE、ECODAY、MASONPRINCE、株式会社エニグモ

Facts:
- ALL ¥10,000 and Under section
- More than 240,000 personal shoppers
- Membership has surpassed 12.11 million
- The number of items has topped 6.3 million
- Counterfeit rate below 0.0022%

## Ploom sponsors 3 major summer music festivals! Ploom AURA front panels created in collaboration with each festival will be available

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000390.000031450.html
- anchor: #n1914778
- Companies mentioned: JT、Ploom、Ploom AURA、Ploom CUBE、RISING SUN ROCK FESTIVAL 2026 in EZO、WILD BUNCH FEST. 2026、SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2026

Facts:
- Smokers aged 20 and over

## The CITYROAM8.0 cross bike, featuring a classic design for adults, gets a model update

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000400.000015371.html
- anchor: #n1914777
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あさひ、LOUIS GARNEAU、ルイガノ、SHIMANO

Facts:
- Retail price: 57,200 yen (base price: 52,000 yen)
- Weight: 13.3 kg (420 mm)

## Official LINE stickers are here, inspired by Kiyokazu Nishikiori’s photo book and calendar 『言魂-10カラットの呟きと共に-』!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000426.000129409.html
- anchor: #n1914776
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワニブックス、LINE

Facts:
- 1 set of 32 designs
- 350 yen (tax included)
- On sale starting Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026

## 明治大学ビジネススクール to hold a free public lecture on learning management perspectives for navigating an era of change

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000442.000119558.html
- anchor: #n1914775
- Companies mentioned: 明治大学ビジネススクール、ロールシャッハ・アドバイザリー株式会社、ソニーグループ株式会社、IT未来研究所合同会社、NTTデータ

Facts:
- A diverse selection of approximately 140 courses
- Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, 17:10–18:50
- Enrolling in April 2027

## [New Release] It’s cool to be able to say both “Help me” and “Thank you”! 『ありがとうをはんぶんこ』, an inspiring illustrated story for early elementary school students, ships on 8/12! Perfect for summer reading!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000035751.html
- anchor: #n1914774
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岩崎書店

Facts:
- List price: 1,320 yen (1,200 yen before tax)
- 80 pages
- Shipping date: Aug. 12, 2026
- Release date: Aug. 14, 2026

## 『タレントパワーランキング』 announces its ranking of male actors in their 20s who are popular with Generation Z! The 426th ranking feature on the WEB site 『タレントパワーランキング』!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000501.000062573.html
- anchor: #n1914773
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アーキテクト、Snow Man、なにわ男子、M!LK

Facts:
- 1280 celebrities selected
- Approximately 330 people selected for the image survey
- A total of 4,400 people surveyed

## Nexon and Blizzard Entertainment launch Season 4 of the PC version of 『Overwatch®』 in South Korea

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000511.000014847.html
- anchor: #n1914772
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネクソン、Blizzard Entertainment, Inc.、NEXON Korea Corporation、Microsoft

Facts:
- The cumulative number of players worldwide exceeds 100 million
- More than 40 games
- In more than 190 countries and regions

## [ニューエラ] to release 22 items in its Fall/Winter 2026 collection in collaboration with Y’s, starting Wednesday, Aug. 19

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000523.000015945.html
- anchor: #n1914771
- Companies mentioned: ニューエラ、Y’s

Facts:
- 22 items
- 8 apparel styles
- 3 bag styles
- 10,450 yen each
- 11,000 yen
- 17,600 yen each
- ¥26,400
- ［Nylon Coach Jacket］33,000 yen
- ［Nylon Cargo Pants］30,800 yen
- ［Smart Pack］33,000 yen
- ［Tote Bag］27,500 yen
- ［Shoulder Pouch］12,650 yen

## “Starting a company—where do I begin?” A free online startup seminar, “Options for Setting Up a Company and Challenges in Preparing: Experienced Entrepreneurs Share Their Real-Life Experiences with Incorporation Tools and How to Avoid Detours,” will be held online on Thursday, Aug. 27

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000525.000024845.html
- anchor: #n1914770
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AGORA、株式会社小田急ＳＣディベロップメント、株式会社GLOCAL GUNSHI、インターウォーズ株式会社、株式会社 身近なリハ、株式会社e-PON、多摩信用金庫、関東学院大学、医療法人鉄蕉会 亀田メディカルセンター、亀田森の里病院、澤動物病院 神奈川動物医療センター、犬と猫の緩和ケア

Facts:
- Handles more than 200 startup consultations annually
- Speaks at more than 70 training and education events annually
- Has handled more than 15,000 cases involving dogs and cats

## Cool off in the height of summer with Tully’s Coffee’s rich chocolate drink, “Choco Affogato Shake Cool,” on sale starting Wednesday, Aug. 12

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000566.000020545.html
- anchor: #n1914769
- Companies mentioned: タリーズコーヒージャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Tall only: 710 yen
- 5 kinds of cheese
- “Ballpark Dog Cheese Melt—Made with 5 Kinds of Cheese”—500 yen

## When comparing funeral providers, AI is becoming the go-to adviser: What should you do now that 59% of AI users choose a funeral provider recommended by AI? | Seminar

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000606.000037205.html
- anchor: #n1914768
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カンリー、Google、Yahoo!、Apple

Facts:
- 59% of AI users choose a funeral provider recommended by AI
- GBP management support for more than 130,000 locations nationwide

## That habit is costing you! A way to cut waste in both money and time all at once—and get more value for your money and time—rather than saving through self-denial and effort

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000610.000075284.html
- anchor: #n1914767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 青春出版社、ホームライフ取材班

Facts:
- List price: 946 yen (tax included)
- Release date: August 12, 2026
- ISBN: 978-4-413-29905-3

## What are the astonishing facts about crocodile biology, based on the latest research? Learn from an author who is the only Japanese person in the world to have devoted their research to man-eating crocodiles!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000611.000075284.html
- anchor: #n1914766
- Companies mentioned: 国立科学博物館、国際自然保護連合(IUCN)、チャールズ・ダーウィン大学、ノーザンテリトリー政府

Facts:
- A major special exhibition, “Crocodiles,” will be held at 国立科学博物館 in Ueno, Tokyo, from November 2025 to March 2026
- Their teeth are replaced as many as 50 times over the course of a lifetime
- List price: ¥1,320 (tax included)

## An English education and learning expert whose books have sold more than 7 million copies shares tips to help you move beyond being unable to “read,” “write” or “speak” English!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000612.000075284.html
- anchor: #n1914765
- Companies mentioned: (有)佐藤教育研究所

Facts:
- List price: 2,380 yen (tax included)

## HIMEHINA unveils details of 『ヒメヒナウタミタ参』, its first cover album in approximately 3 years! Preorders for the first pressing limited edition are now open.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000680.000044525.html
- anchor: #n1914764
- Companies mentioned: HIMEHINA、Studio LaRa、株式会社LaRa、株式会社Brave group、Giga、椎名もた、tuki.、MAISONdes、宝鐘マリン、星街すいせい、YOASOBI、内緒のピアス、DECO*27、花譜、ツミキ

Facts:
- First in about 3 years
- 10 tracks in total
- 8,800 yen (tax included)
- 3,850 yen (tax included)
- 1.13 million
- 680 million
- 50 million
- 1 million views
- 6.71 billion yen

## Cainz to hold its “Shock Price Festival” starting Aug. 11, offering household essentials at special limited-time prices

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000687.000008255.html
- anchor: #n1914763
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カインズ

Facts:
- Operates 276 stores across 29 prefectures
- Tuesday, Aug. 11–Monday, Aug. 24, 2026
- 1点各 348円
- 3点以上で1点あたり 328円
- 1点各 1,280円
- 2点以上で1点あたり 1,080円
- 1点：各2,280円
- 2点以上で1点あたり2,180円

## 【NHKカルチャー】Nara National Museum special exhibition “Nanto Buddhist Paintings: The Beauty of Nara’s Tenpyō Era Brought Back to Life” gets 100 times more enjoyable! Special lecture exploring Tenpyō culture through Buddhist paintings to be held on Aug. 30 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000754.000071793.html
- anchor: #n1914762
- Companies mentioned: NHKカルチャー、NHK文化センター梅田教室、奈良国立博物館、NHK奈良放送局、NHKエンタープライズ近畿、朝日新聞社、ボストン美術館

Facts:
- Exhibition period: July 18 (Sat.)–Sept. 13 (Sun.), 2026
- Date and time: Aug. 30 (Sun.), 2026, 13:30–15:00
- In-person classes: Members ¥4,576 (tax included); general admission (membership not required) ¥5,148 (tax included)
- Online: Members and general admission (membership not required) ¥3,850 (tax included)

## A long-awaited new flavor, “Clam Chowder,” joins the hugely popular beauty soup protein series from ドクターズ ナチュラル レシピ, highlighting the savory richness of clams and scallops

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000764.000013377.html
- anchor: #n1914761
- Companies mentioned: アンファー株式会社、ドクターズ ナチュラル レシピ、セティ株式会社、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング、Amazon、Ｄクリニックグループ

Facts:
- Price: ¥3,980 (tax included) / ¥3,686 (before tax)
- Net weight: 350 g (approximately 14 servings)
- Starting Sept. 24 (Thu.), 2026
- Preorders will begin on Aug. 12 (Wed.), 2026.
- Early-bird reservations: Aug. 12 (Wed.)–Aug. 26 (Tue.), 2026, until 9:59 a.m.
- Early release: Aug. 26 (Wed.)–Sept. 11 (Fri.), 2026
- Official release 2

## A new magazine to help you become the person you want to be through love. Launching in October. Get an early look at its appeal with “vol.0”!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000766.000003821.html
- anchor: #n1914760
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社わかさ生活、株式会社日本写真企画、Lienel、Amazon、楽天ブックス

Facts:
- ¥2,727 plus tax
- On sale nationwide at bookstores, online bookstores and other outlets on Aug. 21 (Fri.), 2026

## 【CIBONE】GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE POP UP EVENT to be held at CIBONE (Omotesando)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000799.000036230.html
- anchor: #n1914759
- Companies mentioned: GOOD GOODS ISSEY MIYAKE、DAIKEI MILLS、CIBONE

Facts:
- MOKKO ¥16,500
- MOKKO MONO ¥52,800
- FUWA FUWA ¥38,500
- JABARA ¥41,800

## The September issue of 別冊少年チャンピオン celebrates the release of volume 14!! “Baban Baban Ban Vampire,” sure to beat the lingering summer heat, graces the cover and leads off with a color feature!!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000891.000040601.html
- anchor: #n1914758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社秋田書店、別冊少年チャンピオン

Facts:
- Volume 14
- Special price: ¥770 (10% tax included)
- Approximately 160 employees

## 【Departing from Kansai】Enjoy Yamaguchi Prefecture’s Shimonoseki specialty, fuku! Sales begin for the “4-day Shimonoseki Fuku-Fuku Drive”!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000944.000076572.html
- anchor: #n1914757
- Companies mentioned: 阪九フェリー、下関グランドホテル、ヴィーナストラベル

Facts:
- おふたり様で往復14,000円をご追加いただきますと
- Deluxe private room: ¥９６，０００
- ホテル休前日にご宿泊の場合、おふたり様で６，０００円の追加となります。

## 【A flagship store boasting a scale of approximately 500 tsubo, and the company’s 2nd in Tokyo! First location in Sumida Ward! 16th location in Tokyo! First to introduce the new “4D-Stertch” amusement service!】FIT-EASY Kinshicho store has grand-opened!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000982.000099487.html
- anchor: #n1914756
- Companies mentioned: フィットイージー株式会社、FIT-EASY、ZOZOTOWN、ZOZOCOSME、Life Fitness、LEXCO、ONHIM、Hammer Strength、BULL、M TORTURE、FIT-BEAUTY、FIT-VOICE、FIT-EASYアプリ

Facts:
- 16th location in Tokyo
- Monthly membership fee: ¥8,778 (tax included)
- Employees: 320
- Number of locations: 297
- “¥2,000 worth of coupons”

## 【2nd location in Numazu City! 17th location in Shizuoka Prefecture!】Enjoy the ultimate wellness experience with golf, private saunas (cold baths and relaxation areas) and an O2 room! FIT-EASY Numazu Bypass store has grand-opened!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000983.000099487.html
- anchor: #n1914755
- Companies mentioned: フィットイージー株式会社、FIT-EASY、Life Fitness、Hammer Strength

Facts:
- 2nd location in Numazu City, Shizuoka Prefecture
- 17th location in the prefecture
- More than 200 shared parking spaces available
- Approximately 15 minutes by car
- 31 days since enrollment
- Monthly membership fee: ¥7,678
- Capital: 1,357,449,180 yen
- Employees: 320
- Number of locations: 297

## 【6th location in Niigata Prefecture! First location in Tsubame City!】Experience ultimate wellness with a variety of amenities, including wellness karaoke, golf, saunas and machine Pilates (for women only)! FIT-EASY Tsubame-Sanjo store has grand-opened

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000985.000099487.html
- anchor: #n1914754
- Companies mentioned: フィットイージー株式会社、FIT-EASY、Life Fitness、Hammer Strength、Gymleco、YA-MAN

Facts:
- 6th location in Niigata Prefecture
- Parking for 66 cars
- Monthly membership fee: ¥7,678 (tax included)
- Capital: 1,357,449,180 yen
- Employees: 320
- Number of locations: 297

## Y's × NEW ERA® 2026-27A/W COLLECTION

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001088.000034350.html
- anchor: #n1914753
- Companies mentioned: Y's、NEW ERA®、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ、徳島アミコ

Facts:
- A total of 22 items, including 8 apparel styles and 3 bag styles
- Available at all Y’s stores in Japan starting Aug. 19 (Wed.), 2026
- Y’s × NEW ERA® 9TWENTY™ ¥10,450
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Knit Bucket ¥11,000
- Y’s × NEW ERA® The Trapper ¥17,600
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Cuff Knit ¥9,350
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Short Sleeve Cotton Tee ¥13,200 each
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Long Sleeve Cotton Tee ¥17,600 each
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Suede Full-Zip Hoodie ¥26,400
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Nylon Coach Jacket ¥33,000
- Y’s × NEW ERA® Nylon Cargo Pants ¥30,800

## 【Hosted by Sharely】Webinar “What is Sharely BoD, the cutting-edge tool for streamlining and digitizing board operations?” to be held on Aug. 19 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001145.000001346.html
- anchor: #n1914752
- Companies mentioned: Sharely株式会社、エキサイトホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- From 17:00 on Aug. 19 (Wed.)
- Aug. 19 (Wed.), 17:00–17:30

## 【Average hourly wages for jobs for homemakers in July 2026】Part-time and temporary jobs: “¥1,252”; staffing jobs: “¥1,503”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001146.000003176.html
- anchor: #n1914751
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビースタイル メディア、ビースタイルグループ、しゅふＪＯＢ

Facts:
- “Food and beverage” jobs: ¥1,212

## 【National Corporate Bankruptcy Report】There were 1037 corporate bankruptcies in July 2026, exceeding 1000 for the 2nd consecutive month and reaching a level not seen since the Lehman shock

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001407.000043465.html
- anchor: #n1914750
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社帝国データバンク、㈱全東信、アエラホーム㈱、TSMC

Facts:
- Total liabilities amounted to ¥234.118 billion
- The largest liabilities were ¥115.164 billion, owed by ㈱全東信, which provided an early settlement service for credit card sales proceeds
- There were 121 cases of “bankruptcies caused by high prices”
- There were 30 cases of “bankruptcies caused by labor shortages”
- There were 52 cases of “bankruptcies caused by difficulty finding successors”
- 「ゼロゼロ（コロナ）融資後倒産」は63件判明し

## 【銀座コージーコーナー】Shine Muscat grapes arrive in cake form starting Aug. 14! Enjoy the juicy seasonal flavor in a variety of cakes

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001448.000004367.html
- anchor: #n1914749
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社銀座コージーコーナー

Facts:
- Price: ¥690 (¥745 including tax)
- Price: ¥600 (¥648 including tax)
- Price: ¥570 (¥615 including tax)
- Price: ¥2,900 (¥3,132 including tax)
- Price: ¥3,900 (¥4,212 including tax)

## 【Okuyugawara Onsen Tsubaki】Now on sale: “Autumn Gourmet Plan with Chrysanthemum Fragrance, Limited to the Chrysanthemum Festival”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001589.000019483.html
- anchor: #n1914748
- Companies mentioned: 野口リゾートマネジメント株式会社、奥湯河原温泉 海石榴 つばき

Facts:
- 5% off accommodation
- ¥3,000 worth of vouchers for use on the premises

## New Yorker Women's size L: A feature showcasing “7 summer tops chosen by shop staff in real life” has been published.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001614.000003270.html
- anchor: #n1914747
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイドーフォワード、NEWYORKER、株式会社ダイドーリミテッド、NY.CLUB

Facts:
- Pullover, ¥16,500 including tax
- Skirt, ¥20,460 including tax
- Bag, ¥29,700 including tax
- Blouse, ¥16,500 including tax
- Pants, ¥22,000 including tax
- Cardigan, ¥19,800 including tax
- T-shirt, ¥9,900 including tax
- Skirt, ¥17,600 including tax
- Bag, ¥16,940 including tax
- T-blouse, ¥15,400 including tax
- Pants, ¥14,960 including tax
- Scarf: ¥9,680 including tax
- Bag: ¥25,300 including tax

## Stay cool-looking during the scorching summer Obon holiday. More stores will carry products for a “refreshingly cool table,” featuring glassware and cold-water pitchers.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001619.000073913.html
- anchor: #n1914746
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニトリ、ニトリ

Facts:
- Price: 399 yen
- Price: ¥134
- Price: ¥1,190
- Price: 299 yen

## ROG launches the “ROG Swift OLED PG34WCDN,” the world's first* RGB OLED gaming monitor

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001756.000017808.html
- anchor: #n1914745
- Companies mentioned: ASUS JAPAN株式会社、Republic of Gamers（ROG）、NVIDIA、AMD、ASUS

Facts:
- 34-inch tandem RGB QD-OLED panel with 1800R curvature
- 360Hz high refresh rate
- 0.03ms (GTG) response time
- Scratch resistance improved by 2.5 times
- Black-level recognition performance improved by up to 40%
- To go on sale sequentially from August 14, 2026 (Friday), at electronics retailers and e-commerce sites nationwide

## “Nepcon Japan [Autumn],” “Automotive World [Autumn]” and “Factory Innovation Week [Autumn]” to be held concurrently at Makuhari Messe for 3 days, September 9 (Wednesday)–11 (Friday), 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002130.000026157.html
- anchor: #n1914744
- Companies mentioned: RX Japan合同会社、トヨタ自動車、本田技術研究所、パナソニック オートモーティブシステムズ、エヌビディア、Rapidus、日本マイクロソフト、HONDA、日産、BMW、FORD

Facts:
- A total of 380 companies will exhibit across the 3 shows
- An attendance of around 20,000 is expected
- A total of 130 sessions will be held across the 3 shows

## That legendary series makes an unexpected grand comeback in the Reiwa era, awash in compliance rules! “Scary Movie: Reiwa!” Blu-ray & DVD set for release on 10/28 (Wednesday)!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002809.000031422.html
- anchor: #n1914743
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハピネット、Paramount Pictures

Facts:
- Blu-ray + DVD set: 5,390 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 30 minutes of video extras
- After 22 years

## About 62% said they “felt guilty or hesitant” when parting with a stuffed toy. What about the option of a “stuffed toy memorial service”?

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003122.000044800.html
- anchor: #n1914742
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、村田葬儀社、株式会社NEXER Group

Facts:
- 71.0% have “disposed of” stuffed toys they no longer needed
- 61.9% “felt guilty or hesitant” when parting with a stuffed toy
- The most common way of parting with a stuffed toy was “disposing of it as burnable garbage or the like,” at 71.1%
- Only 29.6% know about “stuffed toy memorial services”

## [阪急うめだ本店] Kaoru Mitsumune's solo exhibition to open from August 26 (Wednesday), commemorating the publication of her first collection of works!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003245.000014431.html
- anchor: #n1914741
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、株式会社阪急阪神百貨店、MBS、TBS、ヴァニラ画廊、池袋サンシャインシティ

Facts:
- From August 26 (Wednesday) to September 7 (Monday), 2026
- “Kaoru Mitsumune: Collection of Works, Seminin Gen,” ¥2,970
- Original artwork “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons” “Night Parade of One Hundred Demons” [First showing at the Osaka exhibition] (original artwork and canvas: both 364×257mm), ¥605,000, including framing
- Original artwork “Preparation for Departure” “Preparation for Departure” [First showing at the Osaka exhibition] (original artwork and reproduction: both 273×220mm), ¥286,000, including framing
- Original artwork “Pumpkin Field” “Pumpkin Field” [First showing at the Osaka exhibition] (original artwork: water-based mounting on an F3 wooden panel, 273×220mm; reproduction: F3 canvas panel), ¥517,000, including framing
- “Seminin Gen” sticker set (7 designs × 2 stickers), ¥1,430
- “Semi-chan” tote bag, ¥3,300
- Original stuffed toy “Semi-chan,” ¥2,970

## Holding “YEBISU×飯田商店 SPECIAL COLLABORATION 2026,” a co-creation event celebrating food — an exquisite dining experience born from the skill and sensibilities of 2 masters

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003253.000012361.html
- anchor: #n1914740
- Companies mentioned: サッポロビール、ヱビス、飯田商店、YEBISU BREWERY TOKYO

Facts:
- Price: ¥22,000 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Limited to 300 applicants
- Limited to 720 applicants
- ヱビス has pursued the value of beer for more than 135 years

## [TOP 30 most endorsed artists last week]

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003609.000022425.html
- anchor: #n1914739
- Companies mentioned: AWA株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、エイベックス・エンタテインメント株式会社、嵐、Mrs. GREEN APPLE、A.B.C-Z

Facts:
- 配信楽曲数は1億5千万曲
- Celebrities and users have created approximately 16 million playlists
- 980 yen per month (tax included)
- 1,080 yen (tax included) via the App Store, Google Play, or convenience store payment
- 480 yen per month (tax included)
- 270 yen per month (tax included)

## Agatha Christie's classic mystery “The Unexpected Guest — The Grim Reaper Passing By” returns, reimagined as contemporary dance by 新屋滋之

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003836.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1914738
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、DANCE PROJECT 218.、カンフェティ、アガサ・クリスティ財団、吹田市文化振興事業団、渡バレエ学校、東京新聞、カクシンバレエ団、スターダンサーズバレエ団、メイシアター、有限会社ウォーターマインド、エムズグループ、株式会社アイ・エス・エス、神戸国際ステージ、ヒロ・クリエイティブバレエ

Facts:
- October 9, 2026 (Friday)
- October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
- Advance tickets: ¥6,000

## [川奈ホテル] Trace Omurice -A Taste of History- ～A story etched in time and a heartwarming moment to savor～

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003924.000024668.html
- anchor: #n1914737
- Companies mentioned: 川奈ホテル、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド

Facts:
- 90th anniversary of opening
- 1 set, ¥4,500 (tax included)

## Food columnist Yuri Yamamoto, a “talkative introvert” who naturally puts those around her at ease, to speak at Stage Felissimo's “Kobe School” on September 26 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004350.000012759.html
- anchor: #n1914736
- Companies mentioned: フェリシモ、Stage Felissimo、あしなが育英会、朝日放送テレビ

Facts:
- General admission for 1 person: ¥1,200
- ¥1,000 per person
- ¥500 per person
- A cumulative 8 million recipe books sold
- More than 1.45 million followers each on Twitter and Instagram
- Approximately 350㎡ in area
- 280-inch screen
- 9,000–15,000-lumen projector

## Launching fully wireless earphones with ANC that master sound

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006075.000011495.html
- anchor: #n1914735
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Price: ¥3,618 (before tax)
- Up to 24 hours of playback

## [JAF Ehime] A chance to review your driving in your own car! Drivers' Seminar Senior Course to be held [Accepting applicants through September 11 (Friday)]

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007421.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1914734
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、JAF、全日本交通安全協会、警察庁、国土交通省、愛媛県警察本部、日本作業療法士会、愛媛県交通安全協会

Facts:
- Capacity: 25 vehicles (25 people) (minimum of 10 participants)
- Members: ¥1,100; general admission: ¥2,200
- Age 50 or older, with at least 1 year of driving experience

## [JAF Miyagi] Are you sure your driving is safe? Registration open for a JAF practical driving course featuring emergency braking and hazard avoidance!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007440.000010088.html
- anchor: #n1914733
- Companies mentioned: JAF、一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、宮城支部

Facts:
- September 5, 2026 (Saturday), 12:30–16:30
- Capacity: 20 participants
- Members (JAF and Traffic Safety Association): ¥1,100
- General admission: ¥2,200

## “YEBISU×飯田商店 SPECIAL COLLABORATION 2026” confirmed! Yebisu Beer, with a history spanning more than 130 years, and “飯田商店,” inducted into the TRY Ramen Awards Hall of Fame, join forces for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008742.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1914732
- Companies mentioned: サッポロビール株式会社、株式会社講談社BECK、飯田商店

Facts:
- “YEBISU×飯田商店 SPECIAL COLLABORATION 2026”
- Premium course: ¥22,000, tax included
- Regular course: ¥5,500, tax included

## “Refreshing flavors to beat the heat: bukkake and hiyakake” September 2026 issue of Otona no Shumatsu on sale today♪

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008756.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1914731
- Companies mentioned: ヱビス、飯田商店、講談社

Facts:
- Price: ¥930 (tax included)
- September 2026 issue of Otona no Shumatsu
- 25th anniversary project

## New rhythm game “BanG Dream! Our Notes” reaches 1.1 million global pre-registrations! Additional milestone rewards up to 1.5 million pre-registrations remain available!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009675.000014827.html
- anchor: #n1914730
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブシロード、BanG Dream! Our Notes、MyGO!!!!!、Ave Mujica、夢限大みゅーたいぷ、millsage、一家Dumb Rock!、サンジゲン、ニチカライン、FROMTOKYO、Bushiroad

Facts:
- Global pre-registrations have reached 1.1 million

## [Sales begin at 21:00 on Fri., Aug. 28] More than 300 people registered for advance information before launch! Special seminar sells out! The much-talked-about Ontake “Kakejiku Series,” a limited run of 582 single-cask bottles, finally goes on sale online!

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:59:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000145570.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700055-en.html
- anchor: #n1914407
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロイヤルマイル、西酒造株式会社、The Plinius、咲グラス、BAR新宿ウイスキーサロン、BAR LIVET、BAR 新宿 ウイスキーサロン、BAR 東京バーボンクラブ、BAR LAST WORD、一般社団法人日本バーテンダー協会、日本ウイスキー文化復興協会、ウイスキーガロア、東京ウイスキー＆スピリッツコンペティション、Taiki Cosmic Glen Distillery

Facts:
- Aged for 5 years
- Alcohol content: 58%
- Price: ¥15,950 (tax included)
- Shipping: ¥1,000
- Price: ¥16,450 (tax included)
- Limited to 200 bottles
- Customers will contribute ¥500, and 株式会社ロイヤルマイル will contribute an additional ¥500
- 1本につき合計1,000円を義援金として
- Price: ¥25,850 (tax included)

## [Outstanding achievement] Ayaka Kawamura of 宮崎農業高校, a first-year student, wins her 3rd consecutive title!

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:57:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000113878.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700057-en.html
- anchor: #n1914408
- Companies mentioned: 宮崎農業高校、国富町、JOC

Facts:
- 3 consecutive titles
- 7th place

## “Honegori Yokohama Hazawa Clinic” to open in Yokohama’s Kanagawa Ward on Oct. 9, becoming the 6th clinic in Yokohama

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:53:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000151815.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700058-en.html
- anchor: #n1914409
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ほねごり、ほねごり接骨院・はりきゅう院

Facts:
- ほねごり接骨院・はりきゅう院 will have 6 clinics in Yokohama
- Friday, Oct. 9, 2026

## News Securities sponsors the stage production “Those Who Stand at the Turning Point of the Nation” — running at 東京芸術劇場 through Aug. 16

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000184187.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700061-en.html
- anchor: #n1914412
- Companies mentioned: ニュース証券株式会社、All Out Challenge株式会社、東京芸術劇場、TIGET LIVE

Facts:
- Now running through Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
- Streaming ticket: ¥4,200 (tax included)

## [August 2026] Launch of RPA implementation support services for small and midsize businesses, achieving “zero” errors in transferring and reconciling data across multiple Excel files

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000005204.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700060-en.html
- anchor: #n1914411
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リプラス、GoodHands-RPA

Facts:
- August 2026
- Up and running in as little as 1 week

## How to stop “reaching for your smartphone without realizing it.” QQEnglish to hold a free webinar on “digital detox techniques” for effective English study on Aug. 19

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000355.000016874.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700059-en.html
- anchor: #n1914410
- Companies mentioned: QQEnglish、株式会社QQ English、CampusTop、bondavi株式会社、ダイヤモンド社、電通アイソバー、電通デジタル

Facts:
- More than 10 million downloads to date
- 800,000 worldwide

## [Chubu Centrair International Airport Hotel] Hokkaido Breeze — Summer’s bounty from the northern land — now underway!

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:44:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000111353.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700004-en.html
- anchor: #n1914235
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社名鉄グランドホテル、全日本空輸株式会社

Facts:
- From Saturday, July 4, to Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026
- Adults: ¥4,800
- Seniors (65 and older): ¥4,000
- Elementary school students: ¥2,700
- Young children (4 and older): ¥1,500
- More than 25 kinds of dishes and desserts available

## 【独自調査】1試合平均1万人超へ激増。アニメIP・日韓チアが牽引する「台湾野球エンタメ経済」の最前線を紐解く最新レポートを公開

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:40:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000374.000059899.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700005-en.html
- anchor: #n1914236
- Companies mentioned: 威志企管顧問股ｲ分有限公司（ワイズコンサルティンググループ）、ワイズリサーチ、中信兄弟（中信ブラザーズ）、ハウス食品、バーモントカレー、PSY、KARA、AKB48、Do As Infinity、楽天モンキーズ、鬼滅の刃、クレヨンしんちゃん、進撃の巨人、HUNTER×HUNTER、阪神、巨人、ソフトバンク、日本ハム

Facts:
- 1試合平均5,000人台
- 1球団当たり年間1億〜5億台湾元
- Approximately ¥500 million to ¥2.5 billion

## [築城基地航空祭2026] Donations for parking tickets now being accepted through Chikujo Town’s hometown tax program

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000123175.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700006-en.html
- anchor: #n1914237
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スチームシップ、ウィング刺繍、楽天ふるさと納税、ふるさとチョイス、ふるなび

Facts:
- Applications are being accepted for 136 parking spaces across 2 areas
- It is a town in eastern Fukuoka Prefecture with a population of about 1万6千 people
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Number of employees: 398

## SPIRAL EHIME 2026 — A co-creation event focused on regional open innovation —

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000149772.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700021-en.html
- anchor: #n1914247
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 あいテレビ、株式会社 TBSテレビ メディア戦略局、TBSイノベーション・パートナーズ合同会社、株式会社いよぎんホールディングス、note株式会社

Facts:
- Ehime Prefecture’s population has fallen below 1.3 million for the first time since the end of World War II
- 1.059 million people in 2040
- 784,000 people in 2060
- Capacity: approximately 70 people

## Collaboration game against 埼玉西武ライオンズ to be held on Sunday, Aug. 23!

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000147725.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700019-en.html
- anchor: #n1914246
- Companies mentioned: NEO ASIA JAPAN 株式会社、埼玉西武ライオンズ、佐賀アジアドリームズ、Angels’s Kitechen、南十字星、錆猫食堂、ベリキュー

Facts:
- １３：００プレイボール（１１：００入場開始）
- In the 2026 season, which marks its 3rd year,
- From 2025,

## Traveler numbers forecast to decline, but parking searches still exceed last year: Trends in travel during the 2026 Obon period, based on P-Collection search data

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000113739.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700016-en.html
- anchor: #n1914245
- Companies mentioned: パーキングサイエンス株式会社、JTB、NEXCO

Facts:
- Up 1.65% year on year
- 3,267 cases
- 3,214 cases
- 0〜3km未満：48.9%
- 3 km to under 10 km: 18.6%
- 10 km or more: 32.4%
- Approximately 51%
- Aug. 8 (488 cases)
- 3,179 cases

## Signed a partnership agreement with 株式会社AlbaLink to promote the circulation of vacant homes [Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture]

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000184040.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700015-en.html
- anchor: #n1914244
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AlbaLink、瀬戸内市役所

Facts:
- It is a town with a population of about 3万5千 people
- As little as 21 minutes from Okayama Station on the JR Ako Line

## “Even without a grave, I want to remember my loved one during Obon”: More than 160 messages received. “Sea Obon memorial visit” to be held in Tokyo Bay on Aug. 15

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000012774.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700014-en.html
- anchor: #n1914243
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハウスボートクラブ、ブルーオーシャンセレモニー

Facts:
- More than 160 messages were received
- Having helped with more than 7,000 sea burials to date
- Extra-large eco wreath, approximately 1 m in diameter

## Generative AI support for manufacturing: launch of hands-on training plans tailored to each company’s operations

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000282.000002500.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700013-en.html
- anchor: #n1914242
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コミクス

Facts:
- The active job openings-to-applicants ratio for production-process occupations in manufacturing is 1.67 times
- 1.25 times the average across all industries
- The number of employed people has fallen by 1.57 million over approximately 20 years
- There are 326,000 employed people aged 34 or younger
- The number of employed people aged 34 or younger ... has declined to 259,000
- The number of employed people aged 65 and older has increased to approximately 900,000
- Of those with access to an environment where generative AI can be used, 74.1% actually use it
- The most common uses are “writing emails and documents” and “searching for or summarizing technical information,” both at 58.3%
- As a challenge, 53.3% cited “concerns about the accuracy and reliability of outputs”
- “It is difficult to use and write prompts, and there is no in-house expertise” and “It cannot be smoothly integrated into existing workflows” each accounted for 38.3%

## We are pleased to announce that we have achieved a cumulative 800 appointments in the AI・DX支援業界｜The system for generating sales meetings practiced by Sales Hack

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000666.000050843.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700012-en.html
- anchor: #n1914241
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社営業ハック、AI・DX支援業界

Facts:
- Cumulative 800 appointments

## “Blue steel hands imbued with the craftsmanship of the 1950s.” ROLEX Oysterdate Precision now on sale.

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000873.000016079.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700011-en.html
- anchor: #n1914240
- Companies mentioned: ROLEX、PRINCIPE PRIVE - Epoca d'Oro、PRINCIPE privé

Facts:
- Price: ¥590,000 (tax included)
- ・35 mm

## “Sushi Wasabi × FOOD LAB Summer Festival” to be held at COMMONS TACHIKAWA TACHIHI

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001051.000005340.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700009-en.html
- anchor: #n1914239
- Companies mentioned: Brand Bank Company、GYRO HOLDINGS 株式会社、FOOD LAB 沖縄チャンプルーLAB、立川泉町すしわさび

Facts:
- Yakisoba …500 yen (tax included)
- French fries…500 yen (tax included)
- Fried chicken …500 yen (tax included)
- Cotton candy …300 yen (tax included)
- 握り寿司が、1貫100円から
- Seating capacity: 40 seats
- We operate restaurants under approximately 100 brands

## 【阪急うめだ本店】ブリトニー東京のアート展を8月26日(水)から開催。世界を魅了する作品が一堂に

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003246.000014431.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3700007-en.html
- anchor: #n1914238
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、ブリトニー東京

Facts:
- 825,000 yen
- 1,210,000 yen
- 528,000 yen
- 264,000 yen

## The richness of cheese × the umami of dashi × Kyoto's spiciness. Introducing “Kyo Piripari,” a new kind of Kyoto spicy cheese cracker made with [Japan's hottest golden chili]!

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:29:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000027822.html
- anchor: #n1913973
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社寿庵、祇園味幸

Facts:
- Starting August 1, 2026
- 8 pieces, 1,000 yen
- 16 pieces, 1,800 yen

## A 10000mAh mobile battery featuring a semi-solid-state battery is here. A 45W PD device weighing approximately 190 g goes on presale at “Makuake”

- Published: 2026-08-12T09:29:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185820.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3699964-en.html
- anchor: #n1913974
- Companies mentioned: オズマ株式会社、Makuake

Facts:
- 10000mAh
- Up to 45W
- Approximately 190 g
- Approximately 2000 cycles
- 8,980 yen
- 6,286 yen
- 6,735 yen
- 7,184 yen
- 7,633 yen
- 14,368 yen
- 20,205 yen