# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-17 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 5 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 702 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 93 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Food and beverage brand ARIH（アリ）, making waves in the U.S. and South Korea, launches exclusively at セブン-イレブン locations nationwide on August 20!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000188309.html
- anchor: #n2032682
- Companies mentioned: hy Co. Ltd.、PALDO Co. Ltd.、ARIH、BTS、セブン-イレブン、ウォルマート

Facts:
- Rollout begins on August 20, 2026, exclusively at セブン-イレブン locations nationwide (excluding some stores).
- 2 types of naturally derived caffeine (80mg of caffeine)
- L-arginine: 1,000mg
- Contains dietary fiber to meet demand for fiber-maxxing※6.

## Chiptip launches vFPGA Orchestrator, software for operating FPGAs on Kubernetes

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000102823.html
- anchor: #n2032681
- Companies mentioned: Chiptip Technology株式会社、EmotionX株式会社、キオクシア

Facts:
- 最先端プロセスでは1製品あたり1000億円規模に達しつつあります

## ISSEI, Japan’s most-subscribed YouTube channel creator, makes emergency trip to flood-hit Ghana. A painting created with local “friends” will support recovery efforts: “Light for this town”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000165830.html
- anchor: #n2032680
- Companies mentioned: GIVER株式会社、MAGO CREATION株式会社、MAGO MOTORS Ltd.

Facts:
- More than 76 million channel subscribers
- 102 people work there
- 15 children are learning art
- Sale price: 10 million yen (excluding tax)
- At least 12 people lost their lives in the country

## Advance Composite raises additional Series B funding from Environmental Energy Investment

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000152154.html
- anchor: #n2032679
- Companies mentioned: アドバンスコンポジット株式会社、株式会社環境エネルギー投資

Facts:
- Established: July 2015

## Learn programming for high school “Information I” with just a smartphone ── Free Python learning platform launched with no setup or registration required

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000184794.html
- anchor: #n2032678
- Companies mentioned: ハーモニックインサイト合同会社、HARMONIC insight、Microsoft、Amazon、BASE

Facts:
- Offers 7 chapters and 71 lessons, plus 1 advanced chapter, for a total of 78 lessons
- More than 300,000 test takers
- Price: 980 yen after the promotion ends
- For 30 days from installation, you can try all features without registering or using a key

## 【Held August 22 and 23】Take on extreme heat and soaring electricity bills! Experience a “whole-home air-conditioning system” that keeps the entire house at 26°C with 1 air conditioner and cuts utility costs by 67% at an open house in Kurashiki

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000187619.html
- anchor: #n2032677
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カスケホーム、カスケホームグループ

Facts:
- Approximately 26°C anywhere in the house
- Cut annual utility costs by approximately 67% (approximately 350,000 yen)
- Save approximately 350,000 yen per year (approximately 67%)
- Estimated monthly electricity bill drops from “43,000 yen” to “14,000 yen”

## Oiles Corporation’s “オスビー” enters the NIKKEI Corporate Mascot General Election 2026

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000188022.html
- anchor: #n2032676
- Companies mentioned: オイレス工業株式会社、日本経済新聞社

Facts:
- Publication date
- Voting period
- Has 7 locations across 6 countries in North America, Europe and Asia

## 【28卒・選考調査】WEBテスト受検者の約8割が時間切れで準備不足！？就活マップが28卒のリアルな選考失敗データを公開

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000144776.html
- anchor: #n2032675
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Noah's ark、就活マップ、株式会社就活のお父さん、アイブリッジ株式会社、株式会社FabU

Facts:
- Valid responses (sample size): 69
- SPI topped the list with 59 votes
- 玉手箱 (including C-GAB administered at test centers) received 30 votes
- 88% of all respondents felt pressure related to time
- The results showed that 80% of 玉手箱 respondents had run out of time
- About 87% said, “It was completely different from schoolwork, and I didn’t even know where to start with the solutions”
- “I solved it entirely on my own because I was afraid of the risk of being caught cheating” received 29 votes, or about 42%
- “I actually used one (or considered using one)” received 20 votes, or about 29%
- “I heard rumors that people around me were using them and felt pressured” received 19 votes, or about 28%
- About 57% had considered using answer keys or were aware of people around them who used them
- “A free problem set that can be used on a smartphone and reflects actual question trends” received 33 votes, or about 4

## Nishi-Azabu’s J’apprends（ジャプォン） to begin operating under a new structure in July 2026

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000084174.html
- anchor: #n2032674
- Companies mentioned: J’apprends（ジャプォン）、GLAMOROUS co.,ltd.、森田恭通

Facts:
- Full course: ¥22,000
- Short course: ¥16,500
- Evening short course reduced from ¥16,500 to ¥11,000
- Chinese tea set, 2 varieties, from ¥6,600
- Hayashi rice and other dishes from 1500 yen

## Leading digital transformation in the pharmaceutical industry: Report on in-house IT systems at 東洋製薬化成 published by a Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare research group.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000104182.html
- anchor: #n2032673
- Companies mentioned: 東洋製薬化成株式会社、米国食品医薬品局（FDA）、PHARM TECH JAPAN

Facts:
- Approximately 200 employees

## EmotionX and Chiptip Technology collaborate to build a computing infrastructure that enables fully homomorphic encryption (FHE) to run in large-scale cloud environments

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000167734.html
- anchor: #n2032672
- Companies mentioned: EmotionX、Chiptip Technology、キオクシア

Facts:
- 3-1-21 Shibaura, Minato-ku, Tokyo
- 7-3-2 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo

## EGS株式会社 expands expertise from electronic circuit breakers at more than 4,000 sites to air conditioning and LED lighting, officially launching an “integrated energy proposal” that cuts capital investment by up to 50%

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000177924.html
- anchor: #n2032671
- Companies mentioned: EGS株式会社

Facts:
- Electronic circuit breakers installed at more than 4,000 sites nationwide
- Capital investment reduced by up to 50%
- Cuts running costs by up to 30% after installation
- Cuts air-conditioning power consumption by at least 30%
- Other companies’ estimates: approximately ¥50 million
- Reduced to approximately ¥30 million
- Approximately ¥20 million in savings
- A reduction of approximately 40%

## The Super Mario Galaxy Movie becomes a blockbuster, surpassing ¥7.9 billion in domestic box office revenue! Enjoy the global sensation at home!!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000159128.html
- anchor: #n2032670
- Companies mentioned: NBCUniversal Media LLC.、Universal Pictures Home Entertainment、株式会社ハピネット・メディアマーケティング、イルミネーション、任天堂

Facts:
- Domestic theatrical box office revenue surpasses ¥7.9 billion
- A global blockbuster grossing more than $1 billion
- More than 60 minutes of bonus content
- 4K UHD + Blu-ray set: ¥7,590 (tax included)
- Blu-ray + DVD set: 5,390 yen (tax included)

## 🎉【広島県で本格稼働】エコキュート専門店「エコ殿」が広島エリアでサービス拡大！

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000170270.html
- anchor: #n2032669
- Companies mentioned: エコ殿、株式会社Relance、広島電鉄、産経新聞、イオン、三菱電機、ダイキン、パナソニック、コロナ、日立

Facts:
- 370L
- 460L

## Limited quantities: “Shirayuki Tanrei Dry 2L Carton” launches September 14

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000153282.html
- anchor: #n2032668
- Companies mentioned: 小西酒造株式会社

Facts:
- Contents: 2.0-liter paper carton
- Alcohol content: 14 degrees or higher and less than 15 degrees
- Sake meter value: +1

## [OEM for AI countermeasures] Launch an AIO business with no development costs! Seeking OEM partners for analytics tools and countermeasure services

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000163723.html
- anchor: #n2032667
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TROBZ、ChatGPT、Gemini、Google Analytics、Google Search Console

Facts:
- Gross margin above 80%

## Tsubaiso revamps its cloud ERP, “RobotERP Tsubaiso,” with a headless design that lets AI operate it without a graphical interface. It also launches “Tsubaiso Intelligence,” knowledge that enables AI to perform complex ERP operations

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000017603.html
- anchor: #n2032666
- Companies mentioned: ツバイソ株式会社、Salesforce

Facts:
- Definitions of approximately 130 types of business data, covering sales, purchasing, production and inventory through to receivables, payables and financial accounting
- Approximately 110 workflows for standard aggregation, inspection and data-entry procedures
- More than 700 product help articles
- Approximately 20 years of accumulated operational support since the business began in 2006
- 12 workflows for each type of task, including viewing, data entry, approval, customization and implementation
- Free trial (30 days)

## A new “THINK Blood Donation” commercial, “My First Step,” encouraging people to take the first step toward donating blood, begins airing

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000112786.html
- anchor: #n2032665
- Companies mentioned: 日本赤十字社、全国学生献血推進実行委員会

Facts:
- 7 cities nationwide: Sapporo, Sendai, Shinjuku, Nagoya, Umeda, Hiroshima and Hakata
- 212 organizations nationwide
- Approximately 5,000 people

## Two grid-scale battery storage sites jointly developed by RS Asset Advisors and Maeda Corporation enter JEPX and the balancing market

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000154894.html
- anchor: #n2032664
- Companies mentioned: RSアセットアドバイザーズ株式会社、前田建設工業株式会社、盈泰ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ブロードリンクス、株式会社ユニ・ロット

Facts:
- Output: 1,998kW/8,000kWh
- Output: 1,988kW/8,000kWh
- Output: 1,969kW/8,000kWh

## 株式会社カイトル opens its first franchise store in Kakogawa, Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000174104.html
- anchor: #n2032663
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カイトル、環境省

Facts:
- Japan’s domestic reuse market was estimated at ¥3.4986 trillion in 2024
- The reuse market for branded goods is estimated at ¥220.8 billion

## TEMPOSTAR, an e-commerce central management system, adds support for social gift orders on Yahoo!ショッピング

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000094702.html
- anchor: #n2032662
- Companies mentioned: SAVAWAY株式会社、Yahoo!ショッピング、TEMPOSTAR

Facts:
- Capital

## [Event Report] 3rd Joint Study Meeting of Skin Disease Patient Organizations

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000167732.html
- anchor: #n2032661
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本乾癬性疾患協会、一般社団法人YORIAILab、マルホ株式会社、GlobalSkin、米国食品医薬品局（FDA）

Facts:
- 12 patient organizations involved in skin diseases
- 24 participants from patient organizations and individuals
- People with skin diseases in 96 countries and 90 disease categories
- 2% of the global population

## [私の部屋水戸京成店 reopens] A lifestyle shop offering ideas for a beautiful, fulfilling life

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000170316.html
- anchor: #n2032660
- Companies mentioned: 私の部屋水戸京成店、ga.la、OTA KNIT、to touch、京成百貨店、私の部屋自由が丘店

Facts:
- The store has been expanded by approximately 5 tsubo (15㎡)
- Customers who spend at least ¥3,000 (tax included) will receive an “Original Kayakiji Dishcloth”!
- Size: 30×30 cm
- We currently operate 56 directly managed and franchised stores nationwide
- 2027 marks the 55th anniversary of our founding

## メドケア株式会社’s online health support service “Medically” surpasses 500 organizations in cumulative contracts

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000028313.html
- anchor: #n2032659
- Companies mentioned: メドケア株式会社、Medically

Facts:
- 500 organizations cumulatively
- 400 organizations
- 100 organizations
- Approximately 90%
- 87.1％

## [New release] BALLOT（バロット） socks with silver ions, for every day without odor

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000168493.html
- anchor: #n2032658
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ASTYONE、BALLOT（バロット）、Amazon、楽天、Yahoo!ショッピング、IGRESS

Facts:
- 840,000 items sold cumulatively
- Antibacterial activity value: 4.4
- Ammonia odor: 99%
- Acetic acid and isovaleric acid odors: 98%

## [New release on 7/27] A smoky aroma that makes you want more rice. Introducing “Aromatic Sesame and Bonito,” a rice seasoning made with smoked sesame and bonito flakes from Kagoshima Prefecture.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000095936.html
- anchor: #n2032657
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーガランド、だし割烹香煙

Facts:
- Content: 80g
- ￥1,480～
- Number of employees: 194

## [New release on 7/27] Introducing “Fermented Dashi + Lactic Acid Bacteria,” a powdered dashi made by a “dashi specialty shop” to make it easy to enjoy fermented ingredients every day.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000095936.html
- anchor: #n2032656
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーガランド、だし割烹香煙

Facts:
- 1袋あたり「1,520億個」の乳酸菌を含み
- Content: 80g
- Price: [tax included] from ¥1,480
- 1袋あたり約53杯分
- Year established: January 2005
- Number of employees: 194

## The mobile ordering system “CHUUMO” will be exhibited at DXPO Tokyo '26 [Summer].

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000107911.html
- anchor: #n2032655
- Companies mentioned: マミヤ・オーピー株式会社、エフ・エス株式会社

Facts:
- Compatible with 17 domestic and international cashless payment brands!
- Large display (21.5 inches)

## CLANE launches its first collaboration with the “WACOAL” brand, releasing underwear that combines comfortable wear with minimalist design.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000060206.html
- anchor: #n2032654
- Companies mentioned: CLANE、WACOAL

Facts:
- ¥9,900 (tax included)
- ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Friday, August 21, 2026

## ALSOKレスキューCM「HOT LIMIT」第4弾 「ALSOKレスキュー西川氏プレゼン」篇 2026年８月17日（月）テレビ放送開始

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000068106.html
- anchor: #n2032653
- Companies mentioned: ALSOK株式会社、ALSOKレスキュー、ALSOK設備レスキュー、ALSOK ITレスキュー

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1965
- 60th anniversary of its founding
- Available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, anywhere in Japan
- 15 types of building equipment
- The first dispatch each month is free and included in the monthly fee

## Synflux株式会社 selected for the 5th round of “SusHi Tech Global,” 東京都’s startup promotion program

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000080230.html
- anchor: #n2032652
- Companies mentioned: Synflux株式会社、東京都、EU、環境省、H&M財団、Kering

Facts:
- Reduce fabric waste generated across the supply chain to 3分の1 of conventional levels
- 17 companies were selected in the 5th round
- This brings the total number of participating companies to 111

## Standardization is transforming e-commerce logistics. FulfillX (Fulfill X), which delivers accuracy, speed and low cost at the same time, launches

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000096293.html
- anchor: #n2032651
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オープンロジ、Shopify、楽天市場、Yahoo!ショッピング、Global-e、makeshop byGMO、ecforce、ネクストエンジン、STORES、BASE、TikTok Shop

Facts:
- SS size: from ¥280
- Size 60: from ¥580
- Misdelivery rate: 0.003%
- Logistics costs discounted by up to ¥100,000
- Approximately 14,000 accounts have been implemented

## 株式会社ブリッジが所属するトゥーヴァージンズグループがグループ名を変更

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000157042.html
- anchor: #n2032650
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブリッジ、トゥーヴァージンズグループ、Twovirgins Publishing Group、トゥーヴァージンズパブリッシンググループ、株式会社トゥーヴァージンズ、株式会社Jパブリッシング、株式会社サトクリフ、秀和システム新社

## Smart Energy wins an aggregation business contract in the grid-scale battery storage sector

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000006241.html
- anchor: #n2032649
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スマートエナジー、株式会社スマートエナジーサーキュラー、株式会社KAJIWARA、スマートエナジーグループ

Facts:
- Rated output: 2 MW
- Capacity: 8 MWh
- Scheduled to begin operation in April 2027

## September 6 is “Kurokirishima Day.” In response to fan requests, the “Kurokirishima Day Commemorative Set 2026,” featuring 5 items including a tumbler that keeps drinks hot or cold and a tabletop pot, will be sold in limited quantities, with online sales beginning August 17 (Monday).

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000053434.html
- anchor: #n2032648
- Companies mentioned: 霧島酒造株式会社、霧島ホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Sale price: ¥9,600 (pre-tax price ¥8,727); shipping not included
- Revenue: ¥52.54062 billion (fiscal year ended March 2025)
- Capital: ¥3 million (as of April 2026) (※2)
- Its parent company, 霧島ホールディングス株式会社, has capital of ¥44.39 million.

## The “right answer” for real estate investment differs from person to person. Automatically select a seminar tailored to you with 3 questions. Watch 1-minute lecture videos by active seminar instructors, completely free and with no email address required.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000099351.html
- anchor: #n2032647
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイケンジャパン

Facts:
- Income-generating occupancy rate®: 98.7% (as of the end of June 2026)
- Eligible properties: 1,412 company-built and company-managed properties at least 1 year old
- 1,673 buildings sold
- 11,971 units under management
- Annual occupancy rate for 2025: 99.2%

## Nihon Soda Group’s official character “そだまる” is entering the “NIKKEI Corporate Character Election 2026.”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000115085.html
- anchor: #n2032646
- Companies mentioned: 日本曹達株式会社、日本経済新聞社

Facts:
- Voting runs from August 17, 2026 (Monday) to September 17 (Thursday).

## [全国商工会連合会] Holding of “All Japan Specialties Gala 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000149389.html
- anchor: #n2032645
- Companies mentioned: 全国商工会連合会、JAグループ、JFグループ、日本航空株式会社、株式会社ビジネスガイド社、一般社団法人日本能率協会、株式会社リトルワールド

Facts:
- 376 attendees from foreign diplomatic missions in 92 countries and regions
- 96 overseas buyers, exporting companies and others registered to participate
- 1,587 chambers of commerce and industry nationwide
- 47 prefectural federations, one in each prefecture
- Approximately 800,000 businesses and others are members

## “ZOOM新宿御苑前” by Toshin Partners wins an award at the New York architecture awards “Architizer A+Awards 2026/the 14th”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000020365.html
- anchor: #n2032644
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トーシンパートナーズ、Architizer A+Awards 2026/the 14th、ZOOM新宿御苑前、ZOOM、グッドデザイン賞、LENZ、TOHSHINPARTNERS、株式会社トーシンパートナーズホールディングス

Facts:
- It has previously won and been selected for design and architecture awards in Japan and overseas, and this marks its 10th recognition.
- The international architecture award “Architizer A+Awards 2026/the 14th”
- Thousands of entries submitted from more than 80 countries around the world
- Has won the “グッドデザイン賞” for 12 consecutive years since fiscal 2014, with a total of 20 buildings

## [Nationwide survey of electricity use] 39.1% of family households use 4,000–5,000 kWh annually

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000134692.html
- anchor: #n2032643
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EXLY、電気ガス電話帳

Facts:
- 4,000–5,000 kWh annually
- Electricity use over 1 month in spring was highest in the “250–350 kWh” range, at 35.5%
- Electricity use over 1 month in summer was highest at “550 kWh or more,” at 40.0%
- Electricity use over 1 month in fall was highest in the “350–450 kWh” range, at 36.4%

## Notice of a reading group on “Research on Food Security,” by Kazuhito Yamashita

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000183816.html
- anchor: #n2032642
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、HOYA株式会社、エヌビディア(NVIDIA)、チャールズ・シュワブ、武田薬品工業、B'z、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、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、グラス・ルイス（Glass Lewis）、日本プロ

Facts:
- He was the first person to build assets of more than 150 billion yen solely through investment
- 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

## No-code tool “@pocket” releases feature enhancements for August 2026

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000085668.html
- anchor: #n2032641
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイアットOEC、@pocket

Facts:
- Affordable pricing, with a minimum monthly fee of ¥1,500 (before tax, including 5 IDs)
- Capital: 50 million yen

## <On sale 9/29> Two new ultra-fine eyeliner pens from the 1DAY TATTOO eyeliner series: “for defining the lash line” and “for extending the eye width”!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000009645.html
- anchor: #n2032607
- Companies mentioned: クオレ株式会社、K-パレット

Facts:
- On sale September 29, 2026
- Price: ¥1,100 each (before tax)
- ¥1,210 each (tax included)
- Capital: ¥95 million

## NanoFrontier selected for the development-start category of the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Miyagi Environmental-Related Research and Development Support Program Grant

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000163636.html
- anchor: #n2032606
- Companies mentioned: NanoFrontier株式会社、東北大学、IEA、LBNL、MarketsandMarkets

Facts:
- Global data center power consumption is expected to reach 945 TWh per year in 2030
- Cooling is a major source of consumption, accounting for more than 30% of electricity at some facilities
- The data center liquid-cooling market will grow from USD 4.07 billion in 2026
- to USD 27.65 billion in 2033
- It is forecast to grow at an average annual rate of 31.5%

## 豊田市とコドモン「保育・子育て支援DXに関する連携協定」を締結～こども家庭庁「保育ICTラボ事業」に参画、園内の「中核人材」とICT専門家の伴走支援を組み合わせ、保育ICTの活用定着モデルを実証～

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000040113.html
- anchor: #n2032605
- Companies mentioned: 豊田市、株式会社コドモン、こども家庭庁

Facts:
- 5 public childcare centers in the city
- This marks the 8th case
- Capital: 68.25 million yen

## [Launching Aug. 17] A yakiniku restaurant puts serious effort into a new lunchtime specialty! “Jiro-style cold noodles” make a spectacular debut at 焼肉ホルモンきょうい.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000172503.html
- anchor: #n2032604
- Companies mentioned: 焼肉ホルモンきょうい、株式会社こじま、大衆焼肉こじま

Facts:
- Jiro-style cold noodles: 1,000 yen (1,100 yen including tax)
- Special cold noodles (mild): 799 yen (879 yen including tax)
- Special cold noodles (spicy): 799 yen (879 yen including tax)
- Special cold noodles + mini staff-meal rice bowl: 1,136 yen (1,250 yen including tax)
- Jiro-style cold noodles + mini staff-meal rice bowl: 1,364 yen (1,500 yen including tax)

## Joint exhibition by 4 locations of the Saga Prefectural Industry Promotion Organization at “SAGAものスゴフェスタ12,” taking place Aug. 22 (Sat.)–23 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000165015.html
- anchor: #n2032603
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人佐賀県産業振興機構、佐賀県産業イノベーションセンター（PERCH）、九州シンクロトロン光研究センター（SAGA-LS）、さが県産品流通デザイン公社、さが産業ミライ創造ベース（RYO-FU BASE）、佐賀県木工組合、宮本養蜂、佐賀バルーナーズDAO

Facts:
- Aug. 22 (Sat.)–23 (Sun.), 2026
- 9:30～16:00
- 4 locations of our foundation
- Experience time: 30 minutes/session
- Experience time: 30 minutes/session (10 sessions/day)
- Participants: 4 people/session
- Experience time: 25 minutes/session
- Participants: 3 people/session
- Participants: 2 people/session

## This summer, work without being tied to a PC. Launch of a 60-day free trial campaign for “Shadow Desktop”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000004031.html
- anchor: #n2032602
- Companies mentioned: アップデータ株式会社、Shadow Desktop

Facts:
- 60-day free trial
- Implementation support worth 1 million yen
- Limited to the first 12 companies

## [Fun to hand out!] Halloween party treats made with meat ♪ A limited-edition Halloween package of the popular dagashi snack Oyatsu Calpas is here: “おやつカルパス ハッピーハロウィン™,” rolling out nationwide from Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon.)

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000068566.html
- anchor: #n2032601
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤガイ、おやつカルパス、杜の都 太助

Facts:
- HWおやつカルパスBOX102g
- Includes messages to share, with 30 varieties in all
- Founded in Yamagata Prefecture in Aug. 1974

## The long-awaited print comics of popular titles from the otherworld fantasy label “comicスピラ” go on sale today, Aug. 17 (Mon.)! Campaign marks the 3rd anniversary of the launch of “novelスピラ”!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000110614.html
- anchor: #n2032600
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンギルド、comicスピラ、novelスピラ、とらのあな、コミックシーモア、QUO

Facts:
- Price before tax: 720 yen
- Price before tax: 1,300 yen
- Aug. 17 (Fri.)–Aug. 30 (Sun.), 2026
- Aug. 17 (Mon.)–Aug. 31 (Mon.), 2026

## [Sept. 4–6] Quantum Flowers & Foods (QFF) to exhibit at the “43rd Annual Meeting of the 日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会 (Tottori)”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000130495.html
- anchor: #n2032599
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クォンタムフラワーズ＆フーズ、QFF、日本植物バイオテクノロジー学会

Facts:
- 2026年9月4日（金）～6日（日）
- A new line can be developed in as little as 1 year
- Conventional technologies take 3–5 years or more

## 株式会社ウィルネクスト to hold a co-hosted webinar on Sept. 17 (Thu.) titled “How to Build an Organization Where Managers Start Acting in Their Own Words”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000039305.html
- anchor: #n2032598
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウィルネクスト、株式会社ラフール

Facts:
- Sept. 17 (Thu.), 2026, 13:00–14:00

## A public-private-academic-financial “circular financial education model” launches in 松戸市. Kickoff ahead of the “4th FES Contest®” Matsudo workshop

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000165189.html
- anchor: #n2032597
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本金融教育支援機構、松戸市、聖徳大学、千葉大学園芸学部、日本大学松戸歯学部、流通経済大学、朝日信用金庫、亀有信用金庫、東京海上日動火災保険株式会社、株式会社京葉銀行

Facts:
- On Aug. 21 (Fri.), 2026, a financial education event for junior and senior high school students, “The Road to the FES Contest: Workshop in 松戸市, Chiba Prefecture,” will be held at “Art Spot Matsudo” on the 9th floor of Kitemite Matsudo.
- After learning about the “8 powers of money,” junior and senior high school students will turn what they have learned into 45–60-second financial education short videos that elementary school students can understand.
- The 3rd annual competition last year received 897 entries from 174 schools across 26 prefectures and metropolitan areas.

## Kobeya, founded 108 years ago, held an in-house burger contest, and the inaugural champion, “O.G.B.Classic Burger,” will stop being sold on Aug. 31! Only 2 weeks remain to enjoy it at 8 select locations—don’t miss this exceptional taste.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000132572.html
- anchor: #n2032596
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社神戸屋、クープ・デュ・モンド・ドゥ・ラ・ブーランジュリー

Facts:
- Price: 1,800 yen
- 1,980 yen including tax
- Founded in 1918

## 今日を頑張るあなたの疲労回復・予防に！コンビニエンスストア等向けユンケルローヤルシリーズから『ユンケルローヤルG』 新発売！！

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000035541.html
- anchor: #n2032595
- Companies mentioned: 佐藤製薬株式会社、ユンケル

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 385 yen (tax included) / 350 yen (before tax) for 50mL

## [京都外国語大学] Students selected from across Japan gather in Kyoto for the “19th All-Japan Student Italian Speech Contest,” to be held on Dec. 5, 2026 [Now accepting applications from contestants]

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000078199.html
- anchor: #n2032594
- Companies mentioned: 京都外国語大学、イタリア文化会館-大阪、イタリア東方学研究所、株式会社NHK出版、株式会社毎日新聞社、ペルージャ外国人大学、NPO法人イタリア語検定協会、株式会社白水社、日欧商事株式会社、カルピジャーニ・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- To be held on Dec. 5 (Sat.), 2026
- Sept. 24 (Thu.) through Oct. 8 (Thu.)
- Number of contestants: approximately 13
- Within 5 minutes

## 但馬信用金庫 leverages the sales-matching platform “カクトク” to help local businesses address sales challenges

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000019612.html
- anchor: #n2032593
- Companies mentioned: 但馬信用金庫、カクトク株式会社、カクトク

Facts:
- More than 18,000 freelance and side-job sales professionals
- More than 900 sales outsourcing companies
- As little as 3 business days

## In 2026, the shift to eSIMs and smartphones is also underway. The era of choosing how to stay connected has arrived

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000002159.html
- anchor: #n2032592
- Companies mentioned: a2network株式会社、スカイベリー®WiFi、スカイベリーeSIM、ベリーeSIM®

Facts:
- 30.4% in 2025
- 31.4% in 2026

## [HILLTOP RESORT FUKUOKA] Digital detox plan revamped: “A quiet space for your mind and heart.”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000054589.html
- anchor: #n2032591
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社C&G Value Design、HILLTOP RESORT FUKUOKA、CCGアライアンス

Facts:
- From 78,000 yen (1 night, 2 meals, tax and service charge included; accommodation tax not included)
- Number of guest rooms: 46
- 120-minute “Tibetan Healing Ritual”

## マークスライフ establishes M&A-focused subsidiary “マークスライフM&A株式会社” and launches its operations

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000054696.html
- anchor: #n2032590
- Companies mentioned: マークスライフ株式会社、マークスライフM&A株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: 10 million yen

## “AI Tower Japan,” jointly established by THA, developer of “AI社長,” and Vision Base, appoints Hiroki Sugiyama, executive officer of 株式会社ライトアップ, as special advisor

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000139335.html
- anchor: #n2032589
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社THA、Vision Base株式会社、AI Tower Japan、株式会社ライトアップ

Facts:
- AI社長 is currently in use at more than 60 companies
- Appointment date: Aug. 1, 2026
- “AIリーダーズクラブ” was launched by 株式会社THA in October 2025

## [ビーグレン] Marking 20 years since its full-scale launch in Japan, the company opens a special website on “results-driven skincare” backed by 20 years of research

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000021449.html
- anchor: #n2032588
- Companies mentioned: ビーグレン、ビバリーグレンラボラトリーズ株式会社、カリフォルニア大学サンフランシスコ校、UCSF

Facts:
- C Serum: 3.71 million bottles sold cumulatively
- Cumulative sales of the QuSome series: 5.5 million units
- More than 1.7 million customers in Japan have shown strong support for the brand

## [UGREEN] New mobile batteries featuring “Dymondcell™,” which passed the world’s most rigorous safety tests

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000081071.html
- anchor: #n2032587
- Companies mentioned: UGREEN、ビックカメラ、ヨドバシカメラ、ヤマダデンキ、ドン・キホーテ、Amazon、楽天、ATL社

Facts:
- “Nexode Wavy 10000mAh 45W”
- “Nexode Wavy 20000mAh 55W”
- UGREEN Nexode Wavy 10000mAh 45W mobile battery (silver): 7,980 yen
- UGREEN Nexode Wavy 10000mAh 45W mobile battery (black): 7,980 yen
- UGREEN Nexode Wavy 20000mAh 55W portable power bank (Black), ¥9,980
- Brand available in more than 180 countries and regions
- Loved by more than 300 million people
- Even when pierced with a 4mm nail
- Even under 2.5 tons of pressure
- It will not catch fire even when heated to 135°C
- Energy density: 773Wh/L
- After 800 charging cycles

## A collection of piano etudes, “Whimsical Etudes” (5 pieces in total), by composer Kosuke Yamashita, who has composed music for many television dramas and films, will be released by DICT Records on August 17, performed by Saeko Miyasyo!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000142960.html
- anchor: #n2032586
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Link & Innovation、株式会社Virgo、DICT Records、コーエーテクモゲームス、洗足学園音楽大学、東京音楽大学、日本作編曲家協会、ジュビロ磐田

Facts:
- Released today, Monday, August 17, by music label DICT Records on various music streaming services.
- Founded in November 2025.
- Wrote approximately 70 original songs
- Running time: approximately 13 minutes (5 tracks in total)
- Scheduled release date: Monday, August 17, 2026

## [Survey report released] A BCP cannot function if it is “just created.” The share saying it “works in an emergency” hit a 3-year low of 43%.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000099.000146919.html
- anchor: #n2032585
- Companies mentioned: ニュートン・コンサルティング株式会社、内閣府

Facts:
- The figure is just 25% for unforeseen crises
- The BCP adoption rate among large companies reached 75.8%, nearing 80%
- “Earthquakes” were the most commonly anticipated threat, at 67.3%
- “Cyberattacks”: 37.1%
- “System failures”: 29.7%, also ranking among the top threats
- 69% said their “BCP would work”
- The figure was just 28% among organizations that had not carried out the measures
- Capital: ¥30,000,000
- Track record of supporting approximately 2,300 companies

## 愛犬の爪切り｜頻度は「1ヶ月に1回程度」が最多で64.00％、実施場所は自宅53.51％、動物病院・サロン46.49％、爪切り時の工夫や失敗談も調査【コノコトモニ】

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000073890.html
- anchor: #n2032584
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゆずず、コノコトトモニ

Facts:
- 1ヶ月に1回程度：128人（64.00％）
- Do it at home: 99 people (53.51%)
- Rely on a veterinary clinic or salon: 86 people (46.49%)

## リバティ seeks municipalities to receive donations of new BYD DOLPHIN EVs through the corporate hometown tax donation program

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000112121.html
- anchor: #n2032583
- Companies mentioned: リバティ、カルティブ、BYD

Facts:
- Up to 4 new BYD DOLPHIN EVs
- Application period: Monday, August 17, 2026–Wednesday, September 30
- Planned donation timing: around the end of November 2026

## Scores as high as 97 points from a leading global wine publication! 5 new vintages from Bolgheri’s prestigious レ・マッキオーレ arrive

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000108.000132850.html
- anchor: #n2032582
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モトックス、レ・マッキオーレ、ワイン・アドヴォケイト、ワイン・スペクテイター、ジェームス・サックリング

Facts:
- ワイン・アドヴォケイト: 97 points
- ワイン・アドヴォケイト: 96 points
- ワイン・スペクテイター: 95 points
- ジェームス・サックリング: 95 points
- ジェームス・サックリング: 93 points
- ワイン・スペクテイター: 90 points
- ジェームス・サックリング: 92 points
- 100 points from ワイン・アドヴォケイト

## As part of iHerb’s 30th anniversary sale, an offer providing up to 30% off more than 600 participating brands begins Thursday, August 20

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000116949.html
- anchor: #n2032581
- Companies mentioned: iHerb、Life Extension、NOW Foods、Advanced Clinicals、Bob’s Red Mill

Facts:
- More than 600 participating brands
- Up to 30% OFF
- Up to 70% off
- Up to 50% off
- 25% off sitewide
- More than 1,800 brands
- More than 50,000 products
- 15 million people annually

## テックファームホールディングス株式会社 announces donation for the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000003230.html
- anchor: #n2032580
- Companies mentioned: テックファームホールディングス株式会社、日本赤十字社、NTTドコモ、Prism Solutions Inc.、株式会社WeAgri、株式会社ギャラクシーズ、株式会社サンキテック

Facts:
- Donated 3 million yen to 日本赤十字社
- Established in 1991
- Capital: 1,000 million yen

## Lazuli株式会社 to speak at “AI Commerce EXPO / SNS Operations Strategy Expo 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000068652.html
- anchor: #n2032579
- Companies mentioned: Lazuli株式会社、株式会社ナノオプト・メディア

Facts:
- September ３ (Thursday) and ４ (Friday), 2026
- Approximately 60 specialized seminars
- From 11:40 on September 3

## 【ホテルエミシア東京立川】Celebrate the bounty of autumn at your banquet! A new “Nagomi Course” launches this fall

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000078364.html
- anchor: #n2032578
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ホスピタリティオペレーションズ、ホテルエミシア東京立川

Facts:
- Nagomi Course: 13,000 yen per person
- Japanese-Western-Chinese Mixed Course: 15,000 yen per person
- Western Cuisine Course: 10,000 yen per person
- Western-Chinese Mixed Course, shared platters: 9,000 yen per person
- Basic Chinese Cuisine, shared platters: 9,000 yen per person
- Large banquet hall accommodating up to 500 guests

## New D.LEAGUE entrant “ONODERA USER RUNBULLS” names the 14 members who will compete in the 26-27 SEASON! Audition-winning members finally unveiled

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000101779.html
- anchor: #n2032577
- Companies mentioned: ONODERA USER RUN、ONODERA USER RUNBULLS、D.LEAGUE、MORTAL COMBAT、MERAKY、The inheritors of K、RUSH BALL KYOKA

Facts:
- 26-27 SEASON
- Discovered dance at age 2
- At age 7, was captivated by the striking world of breaking and began a career in earnest
- Switched to a career in dance at age 15
- Met mentor KYOKA at age 18
- At age 19, moved the base of operations to Osaka with the goal of becoming an independent dancer
- Started dancing at age 6
- At age 14, meeting RUSH BALL KYOKA greatly broadened the range of expression

## 【小野建株式会社】Update to Ono Ken’s official YouTube channel: video introducing the LS3015MC fiber laser combination machine by 村田機械, installed at the Nagoya Sales Office

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000122692.html
- anchor: #n2032576
- Companies mentioned: 小野建株式会社、村田機械

Facts:
- 12-tier storage system

## Ozeki’s craft gin OZEKI CRAFT GIN 001 wins a silver medal at the global spirits competition ISC2026

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000100418.html
- anchor: #n2032575
- Companies mentioned: 大関株式会社、ISC、IWSC

Facts:
- Alcohol content: 43%
- Volume/container: 700ml/bottle
- Suggested retail price: 4,500 yen (before tax)

## [Now available on Amazon.co.jp] Competitive gaming brand Frinkey launches a TMR electromagnetic stick module for DualSense Edge! Fixes stick drift with no soldering, tools, or disassembly

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000084333.html
- anchor: #n2032574
- Companies mentioned: ONO貿易株式会社、Frinkey、Amazon.co.jp、楽天市場、株式会社ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント

Facts:
- Monday, August 17, 2026, 10:00–Monday, August 31, 2026, 23:59

## 『誰ソ彼ホテル -蕾-』のオンラインくじが登場！「キャンディパーティー」をテーマに新規描き起こしのグッズが8月25日(火)10:00より販売開始！

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000145.000121219.html
- anchor: #n2032573
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サトクリフ、SEEC Inc.

Facts:
- Sale period: Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:00–Friday, September 25, 17:59
- 販売価格：1回 770円(税込)
- <Size> Approx. 10㎝ wide × 8㎝ high
- <Size> Within 5 cm
- <Size> Within 6 cm
- <Size> φ56 mm

## Sponsorship agreement signed with world-ranked para standing tennis player Kishi! Supporting the active athlete, who is nearing 62, in taking on new challenges around the world with CBD oil “M-SPORTS”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000050476.html
- anchor: #n2032572
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライテック、SAB Japan、株式会社SAB Japan、ライテックグループ、ライテック

Facts:
- Naturally derived CBD (3% / 1,500 mg)

## 株式会社サトクリフが所属するトゥーヴァージンズグループがグループ名を変更

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000121219.html
- anchor: #n2032571
- Companies mentioned: トゥーヴァージンズグループ、Twovirgins Publishing Group、トゥーヴァージンズパブリッシンググループ、株式会社トゥーヴァージンズ、株式会社Jパブリッシング、株式会社サトクリフ、株式会社ブリッジ、秀和システム新社

## [Crowdfunding campaign launches] Survey sheds light on the current state of children’s cafeterias working hard despite rising prices

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000044382.html
- anchor: #n2032570
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人全国こども食堂支援センター・むすびえ

Facts:
- A survey for fiscal 2025 found 12,602 children’s cafeterias nationwide.
- ● Funding target: 3 million yen
- “Lack of funding” was the most frequently cited operational challenge, at 47.2%.
- 84.7% said they “feel the impact of rising prices”
- 14.2% of children’s cafeterias had also changed their frequency of operation, participation fees, meal offerings and other aspects.
- The survey also found that more than 90% of adults involved with children’s cafeterias feel they have “built connections with the community.”
- In fiscal 2025, grants totaling approximately 310 million yen were provided to a cumulative 1,999 organizations, and
- support in the form of supplies and other goods from companies and other donors was arranged for a cumulative 21,156 organizations
- Approximately 840 million yen at retail value

## New “Hoshi Tabeyo” crackers featuring the Pokémon official baby brand “モンポケ” design! Supporting parents and children during their “first” snack time. “3P Monpoke Small Hoshi Tabeyo (salt flavor)” goes on sale September 7 (Monday)

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000063435.html
- anchor: #n2032569
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社栗山米菓、モンポケ、任天堂、クリーチャーズ、ゲームフリーク、Befco

Facts:
- On sale nationwide starting September 7 (Monday), 2026
- Contains 3 small bags, each weighing 10 g
- Approximately 750 employees
- Sales of 28.2 billion yen

## RAKUSAI’s No. 1-selling pear: Hosui pears from 山﨑梨園 (grown in Chiba Prefecture)

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000130004.html
- anchor: #n2032568
- Companies mentioned: 楽彩株式会社、RAKUSAI、山﨑梨園、デリカフーズグループ

Facts:
- Approximately 2.5 kg of Hosui pears from 山﨑梨園 (grown in Chiba Prefecture), 5–8 pears
- Price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
- A flat shipping fee of 950 yen will be charged separately (excluding Okinawa)
- Limited to 400 sets

## 株式会社トゥーヴァージンズが所属するトゥーヴァージンズグループがグループ名を変更

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000162.000054993.html
- anchor: #n2032567
- Companies mentioned: トゥーヴァージンズグループ、Twovirgins Publishing Group、トゥーヴァージンズパブリッシンググループ、株式会社トゥーヴァージンズ、株式会社Jパブリッシング、株式会社サトクリフ、株式会社ブリッジ、秀和システム新社

## JAPAN AI partners with GENIEE SSP to use AI to support the work required to run a website, from article production to advertising revenue analysis

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000124536.html
- anchor: #n2032566
- Companies mentioned: JAPAN AI株式会社、株式会社ジーニー、GENIEE SSP、GA4

Facts:
- It takes approximately 40 hours per month just to compile and update advertising revenue reports
- They routinely check across 15–20 administrative dashboards
- Because compiling the figures is time-consuming, they check revenue only 1–2 times a month

## Accelerating technology development toward offshore trials of TLP-type hybrid floating platforms for floating offshore wind power

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000118168.html
- anchor: #n2032565
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社大林組、株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構（NEDO）

Facts:
- Floating platform construction costs can be reduced by 25%
- Power generation efficiency improves by approximately 8%
- Floating platform equipped with a 1 MW-class wind turbine
- September 2026–March 2028 (planned)

## “Kyoto Child-Rearing Support Event” to be held at Miyako Messe on August 29 (Saturday), with hands-on activities for infants and toddlers in a fully air-conditioned indoor venue

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000077909.html
- anchor: #n2032564
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社京都産業振興センター、株式会社アースワーク、京都文教大学

Facts:
- Aug. 29, 2026
- 10:00〜16:00
- A vast indoor space of 2,000 m²
- 電車体験等の一部コンテンツは1回300円

## First-ever at a wedding venue nationwide! The “mamaro” installed baby care room has been set up at “Mia Via”!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000180.000016859.html
- anchor: #n2032563
- Companies mentioned: Trim株式会社、Mia Via

Facts:
- Reached 1,000 installations in July 2026
- Cumulative usage reached 1.9 million

## The “mamaro” installed baby care room has been set up at “かにファクトリー甲羅組” with 2 units!

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000182.000016859.html
- anchor: #n2032562
- Companies mentioned: Trim株式会社、かにファクトリー甲羅組

Facts:
- Reached 1,000 installations in July 2026
- Cumulative usage reached 1.9 million
- Height: 200.6 cm
- Width: 180.5 cm
- Depth: 91.2 cm

## Making golf enjoyable for families across 三 generations! Step Golf declares it will “accelerate” initiatives to help children get involved in golf

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000182.000073004.html
- anchor: #n2032561
- Companies mentioned: ステップゴルフ株式会社

Facts:
- Cumulative membership surpasses 110,000
- 838 hitting bays across 162 locations
- Capital: 100 million yen

## TMJ to hold online seminar: “AI That Transforms Customer Service vs. AI That Ends with Adding a Tool”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000040416.html
- anchor: #n2032560
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TMJ、セコムグループ、株式会社福武書店、株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション、セコム株式会社

Facts:
- To be held on August 26 (Wednesday), 2026
- August 26 (Wednesday), 2026, 14:00–15:00

## 株式会社秀和システム新社が所属するトゥーヴァージンズグループがグループ名を変更

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000169048.html
- anchor: #n2032559
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社秀和システム新社、トゥーヴァージンズグループ、Twovirgins Publishing Group、トゥーヴァージンズパブリッシンググループ、株式会社トゥーヴァージンズ、株式会社Jパブリッシング、株式会社サトクリフ、株式会社ブリッジ

## Free release of the guide “Understand Everything in 10 Minutes! For Training Instructors, Preparation Matters More Than ‘Presentation Skills’ | A Preparation Guide to Successfully Delivering Your First Training Session” | 株式会社LDcube

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000131307.html
- anchor: #n2032558
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LDcube、株式会社ビジネスコンサルタント

Facts:
- Capital: 30 million yen
- Tel: 03-3525-7002

## Spice Factory launches its “AI Agent Development” service

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000022779.html
- anchor: #n2032557
- Companies mentioned: スパイスファクトリー株式会社、Pickles

Facts:
- Capital: 307,008,000 yen (including capital reserves)
- Established: March 2016

## 【アイスリーデザイン】「Enterprise IT CONFERENCE 2026」に出展～無料の「AI駆動開発レベル診断」で、AI活用度とボトルネックを可視化～

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000071958.html
- anchor: #n2032556
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイスリザイン、Enterprise IT CONFERENCE 2026、GitHub Copilot、Claude Code

Facts:
- The event will be held on September 8 (Tuesday), 2026
- Visualized across 6 levels

## Two RAKUS products, “Rakuraku Email Marketing” and “Rakuraku Automated Responses,” to exhibit at “5th Sales & Marketing DXPO Tokyo ’26 Summer”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000017058.html
- anchor: #n2032555
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクス、ITR

Facts:
- Adopted by a cumulative total of more than 10,000 companies
- Cumulative number of adopting companies exceeds 9,000
- The 5,000-yen admission fee will be waived
- Capital: 378.37 million yen

## First-ever event in Kitakyushu on August 25 (Tuesday)! “Rethink Creator PROJECT” Kitakyushu seminar

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000033716.html
- anchor: #n2032554
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリエイターズマッチ、日本たばこ産業株式会社、株式会社田村ビルズグループ、FASONI DESIGN

Facts:
- [Capacity] 50 people (first come, first served)
- Held in 10 regions nationwide
- A generous seminar (approximately 150 minutes)
- Capital: ¥100,000,000
- Capital: ¥100,000,000,000

## 4 cities and 6 universities in the Tama region join forces to support students’ desire to take on challenges

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000232.000083551.html
- anchor: #n2032553
- Companies mentioned: 一橋大学、武蔵野美術大学、帝京大学、明星大学、東京農工大学、中央大学グローバルアントレプレナーシップ教育推進委員会

Facts:
- 20 camp participants
- Capacity: 40 participants in the first-round selection workshop
- The number of graduates totals 77,000

## Survey on operational efficiency conducted among 542 managers at companies ranging from those with 30 or more employees to those with 5,000 or more employees

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000235.000109272.html
- anchor: #n2032552
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベルシステム24ホールディングス、ベルシステム24

Facts:
- Targeting 542 managers
- 30 or more employees
- 5,000 or more employees
- Just under 80% overall
- An average of about 2 hours per 1 person per 1 day
- Generative AI adoption stands at 33.7% overall
- 55.9% at large companies with 5,000 or more employees
- The percentage of “core business processes that have been standardized”*1 is 48.0% overall

## AnyReach publishes a case study on 株式会社LayerX’s adoption of the corporate gifting platform “AnyGift Business”

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000237.000088422.html
- anchor: #n2032551
- Companies mentioned: AnyReach株式会社、株式会社LayerX

Facts:
- 20 nominees for MVP, Best Management Award and Newcomer Award
- Company-wide awards ceremony attended by approximately 500 people

## For campers and hotel lovers alike: Enjoy the autumn starry skies and hot springs to your heart’s content. Vixen fan meeting “TONAKAI StarParty 2026” to be held Oct. 17 (Sat.) and 18 (Sun.); registration opens today.

- Published: 2026-08-17T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000242.000134758.html
- anchor: #n2032550
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビクセン、日本星景写真協会、宇宙航空研究開発機構、会津大学、NPO法人日本火星協会、一般社団法人宙ツーリズム推進協議会、一般社団法人ABLab、株式会社INTO-ARCS

Facts:
- October 17 (Saturday)–18 (Sunday), 2026
- Capacity: approximately 100 people
- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥3,000 (tax included)
- Elementary school students: ¥1,500 (tax included)