# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-12 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 4 of 7

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 430 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 207 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Voice AI that turns conversations into an asset: Where it stands in education today

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000040725.html
- anchor: #n1917110
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NoSchool、マナリンク

Facts:
- Currently used in about 2,000 classes

## [First location in Oita] “ウシノトリコ,” an entertainment-focused yakiniku restaurant from “ウシノカリスマ,” a hit in Kitakyushu, opens Aug. 16 (Sun.)! Featured dishes include its signature “bound tongue” and a lavish bowl pairing Japanese black beef with seafood

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000179076.html
- anchor: #n1917109
- Companies mentioned: TPS株式会社、ウシノカリスマ、ウシノトリコ

Facts:
- Opening in Oita City, Oita Prefecture, on Aug. 16, 2026 (Sun.)
- About a 10-minute walk from the Funaichuoguchi (North Exit) of JR Oita Station

## “In an age when you can ask AI anything, how do you shape your own worldview?” Experiential artist アメミヤユウ will publish first book “ワールドラインズ” on Sept. 9. The artist will also offer free, on-site “danceable reading events” worth 600,000 yen to bookstores nationwide that stock the book.

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000020755.html
- anchor: #n1917108
- Companies mentioned: Ozone合同会社、逆旅出版、株式会社JRC、Silent it、道草書店

Facts:
- Participation fee: ¥1,000
- There are 9,993 bookstores nationwide
- More than 100 locations nationwide

## “Forest Learning,” an experiential educational program that can also be used for summer vacation projects, expands to 3 facilities in Kyushu

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000065322.html
- anchor: #n1917107
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォレストアドベンチャー、株式会社全教研、アルタス社

Facts:
- 全教研, a cram school operator with more than 80 classrooms, mainly in northern Kyushu
- (45 locations as of August 2026)

## [Youth Now! Youth Trends Survey] “I wouldn’t buy it for myself, but I’d like to give it to someone.” The surprising factor driving Christmas beauty gift set purchases

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000129874.html
- anchor: #n1917106
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Reaplus、リアプラス、Youth Now!

Facts:
- Survey date: Aug. 12, 2026

## “推し活 afternoon tea” at Shibuya Italian restaurant モンテロッソ is proving popular, with monthly servings rising to about 148% of the previous month

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000017314.html
- anchor: #n1917105
- Companies mentioned: 日建リース工業株式会社、港町のイタリアン モンテロッソ、推し活総研、JMR生活総合研究所

Facts:
- Monthly servings reach 148% of the previous month
- About 14 million people are fans who actively support their favorites
- The market is worth about 3.5 trillion yen
- Average annual spending is about 210,000 yen per fan
- The afternoon tea market is worth about 265.2 billion yen nationwide
- Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)

## 浜松医科大学医学部附属病院 begins offering the “BabyBand” cranial-shape correction helmet

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000113536.html
- anchor: #n1917104
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Berry、浜松医科大学医学部附属病院

Facts:
- It is a designated advanced treatment hospital with 613 beds and 37 medical departments
- Introduced at more than 300 medical institutions nationwide
- 株式会社Berry is a medical device startup founded in 2021

## New cushion foundation “Tinted Skin Glow Cushion” from Korean cosmetics brand TIRTIR, featuring a serum base of about 73%, arrives for a dewy, sheer finish that blends seamlessly with bare skin.

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000127171.html
- anchor: #n1917103
- Companies mentioned: TIRTIR、Goodai Global Japan

Facts:
- Serum base of about 73%
- 3,190 yen each (tax included)
- 16g each

## A touring puzzle-solving event is underway across 海南市 and 紀美野町 in Wakayama!

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000182609.html
- anchor: #n1917102
- Companies mentioned: 和歌山県、海南市、紀美野町、海南海草地方広域観光協議会、和歌山県海草振興局地域づくり課、QUO

Facts:
- Starting Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Until Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027
- About 7 months
- A “choice catalog gift” worth 15,000 yen
- A selection of local specialties worth 5,000 yen
- QUO card worth ¥1,000

## Life-size gold statues of Shohei Ohtani: both sides of his two-way role appear together in a special exhibition at the “Great Gold Exhibition” opening at 静岡伊勢丹 on Aug. 19 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000063374.html
- anchor: #n1917101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SGC、MLB、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、Major League Baseball、コアミックス、静岡伊勢丹

Facts:
- The batter statue uses 1,550 gold-leaf sheets
- It stands about 1.9m tall, the same as Ohtani
- About 2.4m from the base to the tip of the bat
- The pitcher statue uses 1,450 gold-leaf sheets
- It stands about 1.7m tall
- 55 million yen (tax included)
- 100 million yen for both statues, before tax
- 110 million yen (tax included)
- About 5.4cm in diameter
- Made using 100g of pure gold
- Planned retail price: 9,614,000 yen each
- 1/10 scale: 23,430,000 yen
- 1/20 scale 6,820,0

## Strengthening the free consultation service for vacant homes and problematic properties—real estate transaction specialists join the team, enabling repair costs to be assessed during the appraisal stage

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000167372.html
- anchor: #n1917100
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィリアコーポレーション、大手ハウスメーカー、リフォーム会社

Facts:
- More than 1,000 appraisals and consultations
- Worked in sales in the housing and real estate fields for about 20 years
- Handled proposal-based sales for exterior painting and interior and exterior renovations for more than 6 years

## Popular at its advance launch, with comments like “just like forest bathing” and “it relieves fatigue”! “クナイプ Bath Salt White Birch Scent [quasi-drug]” to launch nationwide on September 1 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000026654.html
- anchor: #n1917099
- Companies mentioned: クナイプ、株式会社クナイプジャパン、セバスチャン・クナイプ

Facts:
- Nationwide launch from September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Use warm bathwater at around 38 to 40 degrees.
- Soak slowly for around 10 to 15 minutes.
- 850g: 2,600 yen / 50g: 200 yen (excluding tax)

## “Colombia Japan Startup Forum” held in Bogotá, Colombia—Representative 羽物 takes the stage

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000011783.html
- anchor: #n1917098
- Companies mentioned: スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、B Venture Capital、株式会社モンスターラボ、BBVA

Facts:
- Held in Bogotá, Colombia, on July 23, 2026

## 【株式会社サポーターズ】A new start alongside independence and a move to a new office, with “The Answer is yours” as its concept.

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000045025.html
- anchor: #n1917097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サポーターズ、Microsoft、株式会社CARTA HOLDINGS、株式会社サポーターズホールディングス

Facts:
- Capital: 10 million yen (including capital reserves)
- Supporting the recruitment of new-graduate engineers at about 1,000 companies
- Career support for about 70,000 student engineers
- More than 200 events annually
- At a pace of more than 80 times a year

## The “SpoGOMI Koshien 2026 Kanagawa Prefecture Tournament” was held. The team from Komyo Gakuen Sagamihara High School, “Masso Komyo Volleyball Club,” won after an intense competition! A total of 62 participants collected 62.95kg of trash that day!

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000165301.html
- anchor: #n1917096
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本財団スポGOMI連盟、株式会社テレビ神奈川、日本財団

Facts:
- Collected 8.92kg of trash
- Earned 1,495.5 points
- Collected 7.25kg of trash
- Earned 1,265.5 points
- Collected 8.91kg of trash
- Earned 1,165.5 points

## The latest flavor in the “Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles” series, “Swicy Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles BIG Cup,” to launch first in Japan at FamilyMart on August 18 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000056173.html
- anchor: #n1917095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三養ジャパン、株式会社ファミリーマート、三養食品株式会社

Facts:
- About 16,500 FamilyMart stores nationwide
- Suggested retail price: 334 yen (360 yen including tax)
- Net weight: 105g
- A Buldak assortment (6 packs of 4 Buldak varieties) will be given to 100 winners selected by lottery
- Amazon gift cards: 3,000 yen for 10 winners / 500 yen for 990 winners (1,000 winners total)

## mimi33 | Beauty found in stillness. 2026-27AW visuals unveiled.

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000063019.html
- anchor: #n1917094
- Companies mentioned: mimi33、株式会社サンポークリエイト

Facts:
- DG380391P (on sale 9/2)
- DG270064N (on sale 9/16)
- OG180171P (on sale 1/6)
- DG350128E (on sale 8/19)
- DG300194P (earrings on sale 12/2 / other items available now)
- DG680001R (on sale 12/16)

## ＜ニュー・クイック＞夏休み自由研究応援企画を今年も開催親子で食用油の製造工程と環境への取り組みを学ぶ「日清オイリオ あぶらミュージアム」工場見学会事後レポート

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000132196.html
- anchor: #n1917093
- Companies mentioned: ニュー・クイック、日清オイリオ

Facts:
- Operates 82 butcher shops nationwide
- Received applications from about 600 groups last year
- 11 groups of parents and children, comprising 28 people, selected by lottery took part
- Products are completed one after another at a rate of about 200 per minute

## The king of MMOs evolves further: Razer announces the Naga V3 Pro

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000163154.html
- anchor: #n1917092
- Companies mentioned: Razer、Razer Japan株式会社

Facts:
- Japan: 29,980 yen, including tax
- Up to 155 hours when connected via HyperSpeed Wireless
- Up to 280 hours when connected via Bluetooth
- Up to 50,000 DPI
- 930 IPS
- 90 G acceleration
- Durability of more than 100 million clicks

## 【長野県富士見町】Cool farmland at an elevation of about 1,000m draws attention. “Farmland matching” connects idle farmland with prospective farmers and has received more interest than expected in its first 3 months

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000111.000130197.html
- anchor: #n1917091
- Companies mentioned: 長野県富士見町、農業委員会、集落支援員、町役場、農地利用最適化推進委員、Fujimi Farming Club

Facts:
- Approximately 1,000 m elevation
- 10 prospective tenants
- Population of about 14,000
- Elevation: 900~1,400m

## 田中貴金属 joins “Girls Meet STEM” and holds a factory tour for middle and high school girls at its Shonan Plant

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000031501.html
- anchor: #n1917090
- Companies mentioned: 田中貴金属、株式会社田中貴金属グループ、田中貴金属工業株式会社、公益財団法人山田進太郎D&I財団、メルカリ

Facts:
- 20 people selected by lottery from among the applicants
- 11 junior high school students
- 9 high school students
- 2025年度（2025年12月期）の連結売上高は1兆978億円
- Has a workforce of 5,778 employees

## シャングリ・ラ 東京 to begin selling a collection of sweets celebrating autumn’s harvest from September 16

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000021498.html
- anchor: #n1917089
- Companies mentioned: シャングリ・ラ 東京、シャングリ・ラ、シャングリ・ラ グループ、フォーブス・トラベルガイド、シャングリ・ラ サークル、ケリー、ホテルジェン、トレーダースホテル

Facts:
- 12 centimeters in diameter
- With box: 4,900 yen (including tax)
- Without box: 3,300 yen (including tax)
- Price: 3,500 yen (including tax)
- Price: 5,900 yen (including tax)
- Opened on March 2, 2009
- Its 17th anniversary in 2025
- Total number of guest rooms: 200
- 11 top floors
- 5 treatment rooms
- More than 90 deluxe hotels and resorts
- More than 100 locations worldwide

## Inbound travel marketing firm Onwords to hold a webinar on September 2 on inbound strategy for fiscal 2027 that makes the Lunar New Year more than a one-off event, under the theme “How have travelers’ decision-making processes changed?”

- Published: 2026-08-12T11:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000084434.html
- anchor: #n1917088
- Companies mentioned: Onwords、株式会社チェンジホールディングス、WAmazing、リクルート、じゃらんnet

Facts:
- September 2, 2026 (Wednesday), 14:00–15:00

## Don’t hesitate to bounce suspicious approaches away with a “Doon!”! Special fraud prevention awareness video featuring Ehime native Shoji Murakami is complete 【愛媛県警察】

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186519.html
- anchor: #n1917361
- Companies mentioned: 愛媛県警察、警察庁、NTTタウンページ

Facts:
- The total amount of damages from special fraud in Ehime Prefecture has increased by more than 1.3 billion yen compared with Reiwa 7.
- Victim cases involving fake police scams and social media investment scams account for more than 50% of special fraud cases.

## 【今、横浜が"タコス激戦区"に!? 】開業わずか3ヶ月で1日1,600個完売！この夏 横浜で行列ができる理由は "本場" だった。メキシコシティの屋台を再現したタコス専門店が人気沸騰中

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188267.html
- anchor: #n1917360
- Companies mentioned: SECOND STAGE株式会社、TONATIUH TACOS、ミシュラン・ビブグルマン、MINERVA、TECATE、Modelo

Facts:
- 1日1,600個
- About 800 meals
- 1,000 yen, including tax
- Lunch: 1,400–1,500 yen
- Dinner: 1,500–2,500 yen
- Each menu item: 1,000–2,000 yen

## Electronic Materials Office® announces the Altar II, a full mechanical keyboard with a strikingly slim profile

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188552.html
- anchor: #n1917359
- Companies mentioned: Electronic Materials Office®、Electronic Materials Office Limited、EMO、Red Dot Design Award、Forbes、Hypebeast、Eurogamer、Wallpaper*

Facts:
- Just 4.75 mm thick
- Up to 30 days of battery life
- 予約者限定価格の249米ドル
- Early-bird price: US$279
- Campaign price: US$299
- Regular retail price: US$349
- Deposit: US$1

## AI character chat “WHIF” launches “It’s Obon, but the perks are New Year’s-level” campaign, with rewards increasing through conversation

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184925.html
- anchor: #n1917358
- Companies mentioned: Bunker kids Co., Ltd.、WHIF、Amazon

Facts:
- Total: 2,000 WHIF
- Total: 7,000 WHIF
- Amazon gift card worth 1,000 yen
- Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen

## Craft chai syrup brand “Chai Apothecary” celebrates its 5th anniversary. Unveils new logo, sells commemorative original tote bags and gives away postcards

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000156544.html
- anchor: #n1917357
- Companies mentioned: Chai Apothecary、Scythe、Yurika Shiroyama

Facts:
- 1,870 yen (tax included)
- W370
- H420 mm
- Handle: 650 mm
- Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Saturday, July 18, 2026

## SAMPO LABO, from O-sanpo IPPO, selected for QWS Challenge 28 and launches at SHIBUYA QWS

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000172200.html
- anchor: #n1917356
- Companies mentioned: IPPO株式会社、SHIBUYA QWS

Facts:
- We have walked together with more than 3,500 people
- A 3-month program starting in August 2026

## Banquet Hall Net launches listings for hotels and dedicated venues on “宴会場ネット,” where users can find banquet and MICE venues for 100 to over 1,000 people

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188922.html
- anchor: #n1917355
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DYC、宴会場ネット

Facts:
- For groups of 100
- More than 1,000 people

## [Held 8/21; first in Fukuoka Prefecture] Industry-academia training links education with hands-on experience of a cutting-edge construction 3D printer for 16 technical high school teachers, helping develop the construction workforce

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000159681.html
- anchor: #n1917354
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社へいせい、Polyuse、福岡工業高校

Facts:
- 16 technical high school teachers in Fukuoka Prefecture
- 36.7% are 55 or older
- 11.7% are 29 or younger
- By fiscal 2040, reduce labor requirements at construction sites by at least 3割 and increase productivity 1.5 times

## 43.2% say they are not using in-house materials and know-how as training resources

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186308.html
- anchor: #n1917353
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドップ・コンテキスト

Facts:
- A total of 43.2% say they make little or no use of in-house materials and know-how as training resources
- A total of 34.8% say employee training is not very or at all systematized
- A total of 57.6% are very or somewhat interested in using AI to create training materials
- Valid responses: 250 people

## 株式会社りそな銀行 and 株式会社デジアサ（朝日放送グループ） sign agreement in recruitment support

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000152357.html
- anchor: #n1917352
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社りそな銀行、朝日放送グループ、株式会社デジアサ

Facts:
- Headquarters: Osaka City, Osaka Prefecture

## Develops “Swift Email Checker” to ensure important system emails are not missed

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000153919.html
- anchor: #n1917351
- Companies mentioned: スイフトテクノロジー株式会社、大手製造業系企業、情報サービス系企業

Facts:
- Exceeded 10,000 emails per month
- Initial setup cost: from ¥300,000
- Monthly maintenance fee: ¥39,800
- Monthly subscription fee: ¥109,800

## Ryukyu historical drama set to air! “尚寧” (Shō Nei), presented by 沖縄セルラー

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000162467.html
- anchor: #n1917350
- Companies mentioned: 琉球放送株式会社、RBC、沖縄セルラー

Facts:
- The 7th king of the Ryukyu Kingdom, appointed at just 25
- In 1609, the Shimazu clan of the Satsuma Domain invaded the Ryukyu Kingdom
- Starts Wednesday, November 4, 2026
- 5 episodes

## [For those who proudly devote every day to dusty work] Singer-songwriter Hayato Utashiro, a first-class architect and first-class scaffolding skills technician, releases “限りなく黒に近いブルー (feat. 野坂哲史)” on August 12

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000175649.html
- anchor: #n1917349
- Companies mentioned: 歌代想建、Japaneez Art Records、ULTRA-VYBE, INC.、RECORDING STUDIO “SMASH”

Facts:
- Release date: Wednesday, August 12, 2026

## Nagoya’s first real estate agency to move beyond “sell and done.” 幸せ富動産 announces “まちマンプロジェクト,” a new project connecting Nagoya’s condominiums and neighborhoods, on 8/22

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000158065.html
- anchor: #n1917348
- Companies mentioned: 幸せ富動産、株式会社ワークブレイン、Heart FM、住友不動産株式会社

Facts:
- August 22, 2026, 15:00–17:00
- 15:00～17:00
- Capital: ¥10,000,000

## 「やぎのいるお惣菜屋」浜松・知久屋桜台本店に10年ぶりとなる3匹の子やぎが仲間入り！

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000171514.html
- anchor: #n1917279
- Companies mentioned: 知久屋、株式会社知久

Facts:
- 3 baby goats
- First time in 10 years
- 6 goats in total
- Saturday, August 8
- Sunday, August 30
- ¥5,000 worth of deli vouchers
- ¥3,000 worth of deli vouchers
- 15 winners
- Thursday, September 10
- Saturday, September 19

## As the heatwave continues, are you boiling water for iced coffee? 澤井珈琲 releases its summer-only drip bags again this summer, brewed by pouring in water

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000098053.html
- anchor: #n1917278
- Companies mentioned: 澤井珈琲、楽天市場

Facts:
- 1袋8gのドリップバッグを50袋詰め合わせた大容量タイプです
- Price: ¥3,608 (tax included, free shipping)
- Best before: at least 330 days
- Established: July 1982

## Second-year junior high school students experience the joy of communicating in English in Shiga Kogen, Nagano; Aichi’s 滝中学校 holds “Shiga English Camp”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000105387.html
- anchor: #n1917269
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エー・トゥー・ゼット、滝中学校、信濃毎日新聞社、長野朝日放送

Facts:
- 250 second-year junior high school students from Taki Gakuen took part
- The cumulative number of outstanding foreign instructors (ALTs) dispatched has exceeded 800

## Geo-AI company working to strengthen local economies and Professor Emeritus Urakawa of 山形大学, based in Tsuruoka, Yamagata Prefecture, a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy, launch their first joint research project: “L-Gastronomy,” to co-create a new food economy

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000090378.html
- anchor: #n1917268
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社地域科学研究所、山形大学

Facts:
- Has supported policy development in partnership with more than 250 municipalities
- An estimated approximately ¥5 billion to ¥7 billion in food spending flows out of the region each year
- Has carried out more than 8,000 projects to date

## Restaurant-only POS register ワンレジ launches real-time API integration with トレタ予約台帳

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000171612.html
- anchor: #n1917267
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スカイダイニング、株式会社トレタ、ワンレジ、トレタ予約台帳、トレタPOSコネクト

Facts:
- More than 2,000 locations nationwide
- Integration begins August 1, 2026
- Connects with POS registers from 14 manufacturers

## Meat and omelet rice specialty restaurant 肉とたまご opens its first location in Shimbashi! Shimbashi location grand opening on Wednesday, August 12, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000161200.html
- anchor: #n1917266
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TGK、肉とたまご

Facts:
- The Shimbashi location, the 6th restaurant of meat and omelet rice specialty restaurant 肉とたまご, will hold its grand opening inside the commercial facility “Echika Edition Shimbashi” on Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
- Seating: 16 seats (8 counter seats, 8 table seats)
- Cheese hamburger omelet rice Cheese hamburger omelet rice List price: ¥1,690
- Hamburger omelet rice Hamburger omelet rice List price: ¥1,490
- Avocado salsa omelet rice Avocado salsa omelet rice (limited-time menu) List price: ¥1,190
- Hayashi rice omelet rice Hayashi rice omelet rice List price: ¥990

## Sista, provider of the “Michi Care” AI platform for nursing care facilities, signs sales partnership agreement with Tomiki Medical Equipment, a medical wholesaler in the three Hokuriku prefectures

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000158217.html
- anchor: #n1917265
- Companies mentioned: シスタ株式会社、冨木医療器株式会社

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1918 (Taisho 7)
- Established: September 24, 2024

## アウタープレーン welcomes a new ally, “Demiurge Seiran”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000169288.html
- anchor: #n1917264
- Companies mentioned: Major Nine Co., Ltd.、アウタープレーン、OUTERPLANE、東京ゲームショウ2026、TOKYO GAME SHOW 2026

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that it was carried out on August 12
- The service transfer will mark its 1st anniversary this October
- Taking place from September 17 to 21

## GuliKit to launch high-performance gaming controller “ES MAX,” featuring ultra-low-latency Bluetooth connectivity, on August 12

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000175341.html
- anchor: #n1917263
- Companies mentioned: GuliKit、Shenzhen Guli Technology Co., Ltd.、Nintendo Switch™、Nintendo Switch™ 2、Gamepadla

Facts:
- Ultra-low-latency Bluetooth connectivity at 3.25ms (730Hz)
- Fast response at 1000Hz and an average of 1.87ms
- Regular price: 7,999 yen (tax included)
- 6,399 yen (tax included)
- 20% OFF
- 950mAh battery
- Up to approximately 30 hours of continuous use

## 1 in 4 women concerned about their appearance say it affects their relationship with their partner — survey by サイトリ杉山美容クリニック

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000186285.html
- anchor: #n1917262
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人社団渓山会、サイトリ杉山美容クリニック

Facts:
- Among women, 57.7% have been concerned about some change in the appearance of their intimate area
- Of these, 42.2% said it “affects how they feel about themselves”
- “I feel uncomfortable or embarrassed about being seen” was the most common response, at 24.9%
- “I worry about what my partner thinks of me” — 20.8%
- This was followed by “I become less willing to engage in intimate situations” at 12.7%
- “Darkening or color changes” was the most common concern, at 37.7%
- “Sagging or changes in volume (due to aging or childbirth)” — 27.3%
- “Asymmetry in shape or size” — 20.3%
- “Not particularly concerned” accounted for just 42.3%
- “It affects me considerably” — 13.9%
- “It affects me somewhat” — 28.3%

## 株式会社DENCYU to exhibit its conversational data-utilization AI agent “DataBuddy” at the 5th Back Office DXPO Tokyo ’26 [Summer]

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000171649.html
- anchor: #n1917261
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DENCYU、ブティックス株式会社

Facts:
- August 18 (Tuesday) and 19, 2026
- 株式会社DENCYU booth number: 14-68
- Date established: February 5, 2025
- Capital: 2 million yen

## 50代からのお肌を本気で考えるーHSP（ヒートショックプロテイン）専門ブランドの「ストレピア」、肌老化の三大原因とされる「酸化・炎症・糖化」に着目した美容方法について特許出願中*¹

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000178028.html
- anchor: #n1917260
- Companies mentioned: ストレピア、株式会社ナチュラルビューティハウス

Facts:
- More than 98% naturally derived ingredients, selected with care for the skin
- 6,050 yen, tax included
- 16,500 yen, tax included
- 6,600 yen, tax included
- 13,200 yen including tax
- Capital: 30 million yen
- Number of employees: 10

## Enjoy nature as a family, regardless of medical care needs or disability. The 5th “Inclusive Parent-Child Camp 2026” will be held in September and November

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000175301.html
- anchor: #n1917259
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人おれんじハウス、東急株式会社、コープみらい、中央共同募金会

Facts:
- Expected attendance: approximately 150–180 people
- Overnight plan: 5,000 yen per person
- Day-trip plan with dinner: 3,000 yen per person

## The first collaboration model between TRADMAN'S BONSAI and Seiko Presage has arrived

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000120492.html
- anchor: #n1917258
- Companies mentioned: TRADMAN'S BONSAI、セイコー プレザージュ、株式会社松葉屋、セイコーウオッチ株式会社

Facts:
- Limited to 600 pieces in Japan
- Suggested retail price: 176,000 yen (tax included)

## [RISE KANSAI 2026] スマレジ to participate for the 2nd consecutive year, continuing its support for a business and culture conference originating in Kansai as a newly established “supporting member”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000165475.html
- anchor: #n1917257
- Companies mentioned: スマレジ、一般社団法人ライズカンサイ、RISE KANSAI

Facts:
- 年会費：1口 30,000円（税抜）
- Capital: 1,156 million yen (as of April 30, 2026)
- General admission: ¥9,900
- Students: ¥3,300
- VIP: ¥55,000

## [Kamakura Hasedera Temple and 観音ミュージアム] Special exhibition lets visitors experience the “Kamakura Thirty-Three Kannon Pilgrimage” through works by a devoted pupil of master Ito Shinsui!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000135597.html
- anchor: #n1917256
- Companies mentioned: 宗教法人 長谷寺、観音ミュージアム、鎌倉市教育委員会、鎌倉市観光協会、江ノ島電鉄

Facts:
- From August 29 (Saturday) through December 6 (Sunday), 2026
- Adults: 500 yen
- Elementary school students: 200 yen
- Adults: 400 yen

## Shopify app “Yahoo!広告連携自動化くん” adds beta functionality to prepare for search ads (shopping)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000062232.html
- anchor: #n1917255
- Companies mentioned: もると株式会社、Shopify、LINEヤフー、Yahoo!

Facts:
- Limited beta access has begun for selected advertising agencies

## 日本CPO協会 to hold “Product Leaders AI 2026” on September 4 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000072481.html
- anchor: #n1917254
- Companies mentioned: 日本CPO協会、EvenUp、Wayfound、Amplitude

Facts:
- From 0 to 2 billion in 5 years

## ルビナソフトウエアジャパン株式会社 files a business method patent application on August 5, 2026, for a “framework for an AI-powered application development platform”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000174983.html
- anchor: #n1917253
- Companies mentioned: ルビナソフトウエアジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Patent application 2026-184858 (business method patent)

## [Kanazawa Adventures] “Kaga Yuzen on the road!?” The 彩の風 series expands to a fleet of 5 vehicles, offering new travel experiences that support cultural tourism in Hokuriku

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000148400.html
- anchor: #n1917252
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社金沢アドベンチャーズ、西日本JRバス株式会社

Facts:
- The 彩の風＋ (plus) fleet now consists of 2 vehicles
- Accommodates group trips of up to 48 people
- A luxury mid-sized bus with 24 seats adorned with Kaga Yuzen
- Luxury mid-sized bus “彩の風”: 15 seats × 2 vehicles
- Luxury minibus “彩の風mini”: 16 seats × 1 vehicle
- Luxury wagon “kuro”: 6 seats × 1 vehicle

## [Survey on conversations about end-of-life planning between parents and children] More than 60% of people who encountered films, dramas, news and other content on end-of-life planning began thinking of it as relevant to themselves or their families

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000146686.html
- anchor: #n1917251
- Companies mentioned: 燦ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社公益社、株式会社葬仙、株式会社タルイ、株式会社きずなホールディングス、株式会社家族葬のファミーユ、株式会社花駒、株式会社備前屋、こころネット株式会社、株式会社たまのや、株式会社北関東互助センター、株式会社喜月堂セレオ、エクセル・サポート・サービス株式会社、株式会社クニカネクスト、ライフフォワード株式会社、カンノ・トレーディング株式会社、株式会社フルール、株式会社ハートライン

Facts:
- Among the younger generation, 17.5% said “I want to talk about it but haven’t yet,” while 43.0% said “I’ve never talked about it and don’t plan to for now.” In total, 60.5% had not discussed it sufficiently.
- Among the older generation, 20.2% said “I want to talk about it but haven’t yet,” while 46.0% said “I’ve never talked about it and don’t plan to for now,” for a combined total of 66.2%.
- The figures were 27.1% among the older generation and 15.3% among the younger generation.
- A total of 62.4% of the younger generation said they had “never talked with their parents about their funeral wishes.”

## 標高1,200mの星の森オートキャンプ場が、キャンプをする人もしない人も対象に、夏季限定企画『森オフィス』を8月22日から実施

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000018563.html
- anchor: #n1917250
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人 Nature Service、星の森オートキャンプ場

Facts:
- Elevation: 1,200m
- 49,500 visits in 2022
- 135,000 visits in 2025
- Approximately 2.7 times
- August 22, 2026
- September 30
- Morning (9:00 to 12:00): 500 yen
- Afternoon (13:00 to 17:00): 800 yen
- All day: 1,300 yen

## [Event Report] IBアカデミー holds “Marshmallow Challenge” workshop to foster critical thinking among elementary school students and their parents

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000154962.html
- anchor: #n1917249
- Companies mentioned: IBアカデミー、株式会社Linksenpai、SHIBAURA HOUSE

Facts:
- 10 parent-child pairs took part
- Every team improved its result by at least 10 cm over the 1st round
- The top result reached 55 cm
- The time limit was 18 minutes
- Aim to break 70 centimeters

## 【九州初】福岡市地下鉄駅コンコースの緑化が「屋内緑化コンクール2026」農林水産省農産局長賞を受賞

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000182637.html
- anchor: #n1917248
- Companies mentioned: 福岡市役所、農林水産省、屋内緑化推進協議会、TBSホールディングス

Facts:
- “Indoor Greening Contest 2026”
- Fiscal year 2014 (Heisei 26)

## “I don’t have time to interview applicants”: AI interview service MENREN begins supporting part-time and casual hiring, including recruitment of foreign staff

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000036760.html
- anchor: #n1917247
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社X-HACK、MENREN、マイナビ、ディップ総合研究所、厚生労働省

Facts:
- In the food service and accommodation industries, 50.0% of companies feel a labor shortage among part-time workers
- 43.5% of people who have applied for part-time or casual jobs have withdrawn during the selection process
- The number of foreign workers has topped 2.57 million

## Notice of a book club event for “Agriculture Without the Pretty Talk,” by Tatsuō Hisamatsu

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000183816.html
- anchor: #n1917246
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、新潮新書、新潮社、久松農園、エヌビディア(NVIDIA)、チャールズ・シュワブ、HOYA株式会社、武田薬品工業、東京リーガルマインド、杉山産婦人科丸の内医院、日本銀行、国際大学、Kollectアーツ法律事務所、宮村・井桁法律事務所、東京ディフェンダー法律事務所、東京桜橋法律事務所、高野隆法律事務所

Facts:
- The first person to build assets of more than 150 billion yen through investment alone
- Made investments totaling more than 2 billion yen
- Achieved returns of more than 100 times
- More than 1,000 publicly listed companies worldwide
- More than 200 privately held companies
- More than 45% in favor
- At least 48% in favor
- At least 33% in favor
- At least 43% in favor
- At least 25% of votes in favor

## From changing a light bulb to helping seniors “get out again.” Local helpers supporting senior life will soon number 5,000.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000013716.html
- anchor: #n1917245
- Companies mentioned: MIKAWAYA21株式会社、まごころサポート

Facts:
- The number of active concierges will soon reach 5,000
- Cumulative support cases have topped 850,000
- The service has expanded to 250 communities nationwide
- Aiming to expand to approximately 1,700 municipalities nationwide
- Approximately 61,000 conversations showed “positive” feelings
- Approximately 61,000 conversations showed “positive” feelings (38.1%)
- “Anxiety” accounted for 6.7%
- “Dissatisfaction” accounted for 1.3%
- “Loneliness” accounted for 0.3%
- Approximately 160,000 conversation records with seniors collected to date

## Nishiwaga Soba Highway to hold “Yukimuro Soba Festival 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000136246.html
- anchor: #n1917244
- Companies mentioned: 西和賀町、西和賀町そば祭り実行委員会、株式会社西和賀産業公社、母ちゃんの店 わがや、利久庵、春乃家、道の駅錦秋湖、十割そばの店 湯夢プラザ、レストハウスゆのさわ

Facts:
- The festival marks its 9th edition this year
- 6 shops in town will each offer their own specially crafted yukimuro soba dishes
- “All-you-can-eat nihachi soba with yukimuro soba (limited to 100 people)” will be served

## New song from アマイワナ! “Hong Kong First Love” set for release on 8/19 (Wednesday)!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000162727.html
- anchor: #n1917243
- Companies mentioned: アマイワナ、ウォン・カーウァイ、YMO、アツムワンダフル、Ginger Root、ん・フェニ、ラブリーサマーちゃん、Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival 2025

Facts:
- Sunday, August 23, 2026
- ¥4000 (+1d)

## Notice of a book club event for “Which Prefecture Is Japan’s Top Agricultural Producer? A Report Card on Agriculture,” by Ryōko Yamaguchi

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000183816.html
- anchor: #n1917242
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、新潮新書、新潮社、HOYA株式会社、武田薬品工業、株式会社東京リーガルマインド、杉山産婦人科丸の内医院、日本銀行、Kollectアーツ法律事務所、東京桜橋法律事務所、高野隆法律事務所、東京ディフェンダー法律事務所、ペンタックス、グラス・ルイス、日本プロクシー・ガバナンス研究所、ISS

Facts:
- He was the first person to build assets of more than 150 billion yen solely through investment
- Invested more than 2 billion yen
- Achieved returns of more than 100 times
- HOYA株式会社, listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market, securities code 7741

## A new book highlights the importance of hearing in a super-aging society. An otolaryngologist, an auditory researcher and a music producer co-authored “The Paradigm of Hearing and the Heart,” now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000106321.html
- anchor: #n1917241
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人エコロジーオンライン、聴脳科学総合研究所、済生会宇都宮病院、四葉みみ・はな・のどクリニック

Facts:
- In the future, 80% of people aged 80 will have hearing loss

## [Survey on electricity rate hikes] Approximately 67% said they would take steps to conserve electricity

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000134692.html
- anchor: #n1917240
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EXLY、電気ガス電話帳、U-POWER、楽々でんき

Facts:
- 90.2% are concerned about the impact of electricity rate hikes on household finances
- “News” was the most common source of information about electricity rate hikes, at 75%
- 65.2% intend to conserve electricity in response to rate hikes
- Number of respondents: 112

## 今年も登場！原価率50%超の本気のかき氷鳥取砂丘から30歩のかき氷専門店「さんかく氷」が鳥取県産いちごかき氷の販売を再開！

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000069122.html
- anchor: #n1917239
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社OMOI、さんかく氷

Facts:
- Ingredient cost ratio above 50%

## [Free webinar, 8.26] How is AI introducing your company? — Brand strategy to be chosen by “customers” and “investors”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000079006.html
- anchor: #n1917238
- Companies mentioned: secondz digital株式会社、エルテス株式会社、グリー株式会社、エン・ジャパン株式会社、PKSHA Technology株式会社、ボストン・コンサルティング・グループ、Finatext、株式会社デボノ

Facts:
- August 26, 2026 (Wednesday), 12:00–13:00
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)

## AI Hack’s AIO analysis tool “AI Hack” now supports the latest AI model, “Gemini 3.6 Flash”

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000149337.html
- anchor: #n1917237
- Companies mentioned: AI Hack、Google、OpenAI、Perplexity

Facts:
- Latest model “Gemini 3.6 Flash”

## 「point 0」での実証実験を経て誕生したソニーネットワークコミュニケーションズの組織知経営クラウド『Shpica（シュピカ）』が「第11回 HRテクノロジー大賞 イノベーション賞」を受賞！

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000054884.html
- anchor: #n1917236
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社point0、ソニーネットワークコミュニケーションズ、point 0 committee、ダイキン工業、オカムラ、パナソニック エレクトリックワークス、TOA、アサヒビール、丹青社、DAIKEN、YKK AP、鹿島建設、東京海上日動火災保険、野村不動産ホールディングス、セイコーエプソン、SCSK、空研工業、電通総研、三井化学、長野県、大阪大学、早稲田大学、横浜市立大学、立命館大学、青山学院大学、横浜国立大学、芝浦工業大学

Facts:
- Approximately 100 workers
- More than 10 new human connections have emerged with AI as the starting point
- Capital: 1.1235 billion yen

## “StoryHub Ensemble 2026” announces its first group of speakers! Lottery applications for participation open August 5

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000133529.html
- anchor: #n1917235
- Companies mentioned: StoryHub株式会社、株式会社THE GUILD、Off Topic株式会社、合同会社DMM.com

Facts:
- Approximately 400 people took part last time
- In the participant survey, more than 95% of participating companies said they were “satisfied”
- November 5, 2026 (Thursday), at Nihonbashi Mitsui Hall in Tokyo
- 13:00–17:40 (main program)
- 18:00–20:00 (networking reception and demo exhibition)
- Founded: April 2022

## Full liberalization of retail electricity sales takes hold: approximately 45% have “switched” providers

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000045726.html
- anchor: #n1917234
- Companies mentioned: デジタルグリッド株式会社、大手電力会社、新電力

Facts:
- Approximately 1,000 people in charge of electricity contracts
- Approximately 30% said they “understand it well”
- “Electricity usage charges (64.5%)”
- “Basic charges (47.9%)”
- “Fuel cost adjustment charges (47.0%)”
- “The background and mechanism behind changes in the renewable energy surcharge (48.4%)”
- “How fuel cost adjustment charges are calculated and whether they have a cap (48.1%)”
- “I know the details (49.7%)”
- “I know I can switch freely (48.5%)”
- “I have switched (44.8%)”
- “I considered switching but decided against it (46.9%)”
- “I am concerned about the risk of bankruptcy among 新電力 providers (47.3%)”

## [Furniture and interior purchasing survey] 77.8% of people who have bought or considered buying furniture have hesitated to purchase a piece they wanted. While prioritizing “quality” and “durability” over low prices, 1 in 4 switched to less expensive furniture than they wanted

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000132069.html
- anchor: #n1917233
- Companies mentioned: GeNiE株式会社、アコム

Facts:
- Switched to less expensive furniture than they wanted
- Scraped together the money to buy it
- Decided not to make the purchase
- 33.2% of people in their 20s and 30s “switched to less expensive furniture than they wanted”
- Good quality
- Long-lasting use
- Fits the room
- Low price
- Flexible payment options would make it easier to buy or replace the furniture you want
- Survey respondents: 3,000 people

## “Spiced Curry with Curly Kale and King Oyster Mushrooms” launched

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000041621.html
- anchor: #n1917232
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社坂ノ途中、AZU CURRY Lab.

Facts:
- 価格：1個 690円(税込)
- Set of 3: 2,008 yen (tax included)
- Capital: 50 million yen

## SecondSight Analytica and EXEO Group obtain joint patent for “instant event detection AI” for WorldSkills

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000034194.html
- anchor: #n1917231
- Companies mentioned: セカンドサイトアナリティカ株式会社、エクシオグループ株式会社

Facts:
- Patent No. 7832380
- Automatically detects minute movements in increments of 0.01 seconds

## [Event Report] Why do employees leave even after you hire good people?—A 90-day retention strategy for new hires through management, AI and career design

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000039305.html
- anchor: #n1917230
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミギナナメウエ、株式会社ブレインラボ、株式会社ウィルネクスト

Facts:
- Turnover rate: 35%
- 9% or less
- Response rate: 40%
- Number of job offers increased 4 times
- Successful hiring of 22 people
- Hired 3 people in 6 months

## About 76% of those who have never adjusted their menstrual cycle feel anxious. Of those, about 1 in 5 say, “I don’t know what I’m anxious about, but I’m vaguely scared”—A doctor explains 7 common concerns about menstrual cycle adjustment

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000096150.html
- anchor: #n1917229
- Companies mentioned: クリニックフォア、ネオマーケティング

Facts:
- 76.0% of those who have never adjusted their menstrual cycle feel anxious
- Of those who feel anxious, 21.1% could not name a single specific concern
- 74.5% said, “It wasn’t as worrying as I expected (my concerns were resolved)”
- 88.0% of people were satisfied with menstrual cycle adjustment
- Learning more about it changed perceptions in a positive direction for 32.0%

## [4Login Hiring Case Study] Adopted for identity verification on the site distributing participation perks for the Reφilm summer festival karaoke party

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000001103.html
- anchor: #n1917228
- Companies mentioned: パスロジ株式会社、株式会社バンダイナムコミュージックライブ、MEWLIVE PROJECT、Reφilm、デンソーウェーブ株式会社

Facts:
- More than 1.16 million licenses issued to date
- 39 patents obtained in Japan
- A total of 126 patents in Japan and overseas
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Buyback service 買いクル surpasses 15,000 followers on its official TikTok account!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000163489.html
- anchor: #n1917227
- Companies mentioned: 買いクル、株式会社RC

Facts:
- 15,000 people

## University students spend half a year tackling transportation challenges in Rikuzentakata. “Rikuzentakata Mobility Design Program” launches Sept. 8

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000170663.html
- anchor: #n1917226
- Companies mentioned: 認定特定非営利活動法人SET、JR東日本

Facts:
- Capacity: 2 people
- More than 5,000 people participated in related programs in fiscal 2024
- Launching on Sept. 8, 2026
- Application deadline: Aug. 21, 2026
- Final online lecture in Jan. 2027

## 8/15(土)16(日)「コミックマーケット108」で暑さ対策用“氷”を販売

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000143588.html
- anchor: #n1917225
- Companies mentioned: コア・コクボホールディングス株式会社、小久保製氷冷蔵株式会社、KOKUBOグループ、コミックマーケット108

Facts:
- Event dates: Aug. 15 (Sat.) and 16 (Sun.), 2025

## ACSiON receives letter of appreciation from the 警視庁

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000071230.html
- anchor: #n1917224
- Companies mentioned: ACSiON、警視庁、Forbes JAPAN

Facts:
- As of August 4, 2026
- On Aug. 8, 2022
- Established in July 2019

## “Suggest similar products when items are out of stock” expanded to fashion accessories—aunn在庫・類似アイテム now supports 18 categories, including accessories and wallets

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000017358.html
- anchor: #n1917223
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メイキップ、aunn在庫・類似アイテム、aunn Personalization

Facts:
- 18 fashion accessory categories

## [NEW OPEN] 買取専科 Higashi-Nakano Station West Exit No. 1 Store opens on Wed., Aug. 12!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000143963.html
- anchor: #n1917222
- Companies mentioned: 買取専科、株式会社SENKA

Facts:
- The maximum purchase amount at 100% of the appraised value is 30,000 yen per person.
- The maximum purchase amount under the up to 30% increase campaign is 50,000 yen.

## About 84% say keeping their home tidy is a burden—Survey on home environment management and attitudes toward external services

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000068334.html
- anchor: #n1917221
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社APPRECIATE PLUS、未知株式会社

Facts:
- The survey found that a total of 83.7% (251 people) felt some kind of burden.
- A total of 81.0% (243 people) said they tend to put it off: 26.7% (80 people) said “strongly agree” and 54.3% (163 people) said “somewhat agree.”
- “I don’t have the physical or mental energy to keep cleaning and tidying” received 187 responses (62.3%).
- “There are too many things, and I can’t organize them all by myself” received 123 responses (41.0%).
- “I’m busy with work and don’t have time” followed, with 119 responses (39.7%).
- “Cleaning and tidying feel like even more of a burden” received 173 responses (57.7%).
- “It’s hard to find what I need” received 133 responses (44.3%).
- “I hesitate to invite people over” received 112 responses (37.3%).
- “I feel stressed or down” followed, with 81 responses (27.0%).
- A total of 69.7% (209 people) said it had an impact: 12.7% (38 people) said it had “a strong impact” and 57.0% (171 people) said it had “some impact.”
- 19.0% (57 people) said it was “very reasonable,” and 60.0% (180 people) said it was “somewhat reasonable.”

## [Aug. 19] Streamline on-site training! Seminar on using video manuals

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000036279.html
- anchor: #n1917220
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社博士.com、メディア博士、マニュアル博士

Facts:
- Aug. 19, 2026
- For the first 500 companies

## “Quasi-Cosmic Etudes,” a collection of virtuoso piano études by composer Rei Ishizuka, known primarily for anime music, to be released by DICT Records on Aug. 12, performed by Kosuke Kikuchi!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000142960.html
- anchor: #n1917219
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Link & Innovation、株式会社Virgo、DICT Records、DICT Music DAO Classics、日本音楽著作権協会（JASRAC）、株式会社サンフォニックス

Facts:
- “Quasi-Cosmic Etudes” consists of 4 pieces
- Running time: approx. 12 minutes (4 pieces in total)
- Release date: Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026

## [Warning] PCs left on are at risk—Beware of “PC heatstroke” during extreme heat, leaving PCs in sleep mode and storing them fully charged

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000165816.html
- anchor: #n1917218
- Companies mentioned: リングロー株式会社、株式会社ウェザーニューズ

Facts:
- Tajimi, Gifu Prefecture: 40.3°C
- Hachiman, Gujo, in the same prefecture: 40.0°C
- Toyota, Aichi Prefecture: 40.1°C
- 4〜5月は239件中57件（23.8％）
- June–July: 94 of 263 cases (35.7%)

## サムソナイト introduces “Quanthom (QUANTHOM),” a luggage collection for business professionals

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000031047.html
- anchor: #n1917217
- Companies mentioned: サムソナイト、Samsonite、サムソナイト・ジャパン

Facts:
- Spinner 55: 66,000 yen
- Spinner 69 EXP: 72,600 yen
- Spinner 76 EXP: 77,000 yen
- Founded in 1910

## Retrieva sponsors and exhibits as a Platinum Sponsor at the 21st Young Researchers’ Symposium on Natural Language Processing (YANS2026)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000111.000022635.html
- anchor: #n1917216
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レトリバ、東京科学大学、奈良先端科学技術大学院大学、株式会社リクルート、東京大学、言語処理学会若手支援事業 YANS

Facts:
- 411 people in 2024
- 570 people in 2025

## Manga art materials brand アイシー launches a special site for its 55th anniversary. Original merchandise is planned for sale, and a newly drawn key visual is unveiled

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000111.000138307.html
- anchor: #n1917215
- Companies mentioned: アイシー、株式会社G-Too、東春予、SUZURI、原宿マリーエンケーファー

Facts:
- 55th anniversary
- A total of 20 creators
- Starting Friday, Aug. 14
- For the period through Sunday, August 30

## FILA announces special capsule collection featuring legendary hip-hop group De La Soul!

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000022172.html
- anchor: #n1917214
- Companies mentioned: FILA、De La Soul、KICKS LAB.、Club Asia、MONTIEN、SUIKEN、MACKA-CHIN、Tina、JariBu Afrobeat Arkestra、BOO、MURO、NK SUNSHINE、NORTHXSOUTH、ZKA、JUNYA SHIMIZU、BOXER JUNTARO、4DK

Facts:
- Price: ¥21,780 (tax included)
- Price: ¥16,280 (tax included)
- Price: ¥17,380 (tax included)
- Price: ¥8,580 (tax included)
- Price: ¥12,100 (tax included)
- Admission: ADV ¥2,000 / DOOR ¥3,000

## 物語の自動販売機 ジュンク堂書店 池袋本店・大阪本店に8月15日～9月9日展開

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000026460.html
- anchor: #n1917213
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トーハン、ジュンク堂書店

Facts:
- Installation period: Aug. 15, 2026 (Sat.)–Sept. 9 (Wed.)
- Approximately 80 works will be randomly featured in conjunction with the event’s programs and fairs.
- Cumulative usage since the service launched: approximately 25,000 times
- User survey satisfaction rating: 95%

## [HASHLE(ハッシュル)] Limited-time waffles featuring chestnuts, pumpkin and other autumn flavors go on sale Aug. 16 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000068020.html
- anchor: #n1917212
- Companies mentioned: 荒井商事株式会社、HASHLE(ハッシュル)

Facts:
- Price (tax included): ¥300
- Price (tax included): ¥330
- Price (tax included): ¥140

## Four companies—チェンジホールディングス, 東光コンピュータ・サービス, エアロネクスト and NEXT DELIVERY—have been awarded a bear-countermeasure drone demonstration project by Akita Prefecture as a joint venture.

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000084434.html
- anchor: #n1917211
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チェンジホールディングス、東光コンピュータ・サービス株式会社、株式会社エアロネクスト、株式会社NEXT DELIVERY

Facts:
- In fiscal 2025, the nation’s highest number of 67 people*1 suffered injuries in bear attacks.
- Bears appear in approximately 62%*2 of residential areas.
- More than 1,800 drone flights have been conducted remotely and autonomously, without a pilot on site.
- The remote-operation infrastructure for logistics drones that NEXT DELIVERY already operates in 11 regions nationwide

## A new way to enjoy rice: drinking it. The 100% brown-rice, caffeine-free beverage Genmai de Cafe holds a pop-up at Spiral Market 青山

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000054477.html
- anchor: #n1917210
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MNH、Spiral Market 青山、World of Coffee

Facts:
- Currently offers 14 varieties
- Exhibiting at World of Coffee, one of the world’s largest specialty coffee events, in 2026

## [Konosu City, Saitama Prefecture] 24-hour fitness gym ECOFIT24鴻巣吹上店 opens Aug. 24 | First location in Saitama Prefecture and 66th nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-12T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000095989.html
- anchor: #n1917209
- Companies mentioned: エーイーシー株式会社、ECOFIT24、TRESUL

Facts:
- 66th location nationwide
- Cumulative membership has surpassed 50,000
- More than 35 professional-grade machines
- Save up to approximately ¥9,500 in initial costs