# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-17 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 1 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.

## Gyro Research Consulting launches recovery support initiative using generative AI to assist businesses in Kumamoto

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:43:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000116216.html
- anchor: #n2033151
- Companies mentioned: ジャイロ総合コンサルティング株式会社、Ai助

Facts:
- Through December 31, 2026

## Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake recovery charity campaign: Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Group to collect relief donations

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:41:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000630.000028006.html
- anchor: #n2033152
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、一般社団法人日本フードサービス協会、JF、ジェフ

Facts:
- 257 Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Group locations
- 257 Yakiniku Sakai Holdings Group locations and 7 offices
- The number of member companies now stands at 800, including regular and supporting members
- Number of employees: 4,868 (including temporary employees)

## アパマンショップ、法人向け社宅領域でもNo.1を獲得！

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000379.000049635.html
- anchor: #n2033154
- Companies mentioned: APAMAN株式会社、アパマンショップ、株式会社東京商工リサーチ、EL CAMINO REAL株式会社

Facts:
- The number of corporate partners for company housing is 16,398

## Matsusaka, Mie: Summer vacation event to include a Nagatanien Foods factory tour and ochazuke-making experience

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000536.000020257.html
- anchor: #n2033153
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 永谷園、スーパーぎゅーとら、永谷園フーズ オクトス工場

Facts:
- 11 local elementary school students and their parents took part

## ハタチのワタシを、世界で一番誇らしく。写真工房ぱれっとで8月限定成人キャンペーンを開催中

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:39:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001567.000041720.html
- anchor: #n2033155
- Companies mentioned: 写真工房ぱれっと、有限会社三景スタジオ、Amazon

Facts:
- Receive an Amazon gift card worth up to 5,000 yen
- Receive a luxurious Mill Album worth up to 66,000 yen for free
- Your second Premium Line outfit (worth 44,000 yen) is free
- Receive a retouching option worth 55,000 yen
- New price: 32,000 yen (excluding tax)

## 【Kuu】No. 1 in the head spa market | Celebrating its triple crown with its first pop-up at あべのハルカス近鉄本店!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:37:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000063938.html
- anchor: #n2033156
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Qvou、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構、HEAD SPA Kuu、Kuu、あべのハルカス近鉄本店

Facts:
- 開催期間：2026年8月19日(水)〜8月25日(火)
- Hours: 10:00–20:00
- Shampoo / Treatment: 6,930 yen each (tax included)
- Scalp Cleansing - CLAY - / Scalp Treatment - BIOME -: 4,840 yen each (tax included)
- Hair Shampoo / Treatment: 4,800 yen each (tax included)
- Hair Serum Emulsion: 4,500 yen (tax included)
- Body Serum: 4,500 yen (tax included)
- Hair Oil Oil: 5,500 yen (tax included)

## XLSCOUT partners with Merito Network to accelerate the global expansion of Japanese innovation

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:36:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188062.html
- anchor: #n2033157
- Companies mentioned: XLSCOUT、Merito Network、Xlscout x Marito、Xlscout、Jitin Talwar、Xlscout 創設者 Jitin Tarwar、Merito Network CEO Brandon Possin、Brandon Possin、Merito Network共同創設者 & CEO、事業開発ディレクター クレメント 浩代、CEO Brandon Possin

## オトメイト新作「Sullyland Nursery Rhyme」CGムービー公開！

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:36:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001073.000080401.html
- anchor: #n2033158
- Companies mentioned: アイディアファクトリー、オトメイト、cadode、Nintendo Switch、IDEA FACTORY、DESIGN FACTORY

Facts:
- Scheduled for release on Oct. 1, 2026
- [Standard edition / digital download] ¥8,580 (tax included)
- [Special edition] ¥10,780 (tax included)

## Kitaguchi, representative of Grand Central, appears on business podcast “3003-サンゼロゼロサン-,” hosted by Kuruma Takahira of 令和ロマン!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:35:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000093680.html
- anchor: #n2033159
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Grand Central、Forbes JAPAN、令和ロマン、Relight

Facts:
- “30 Under 30 Changing the World”
- Selected for Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2021
- Release date: Aug. 2, 2026 (Sun.)

## A new option for people struggling to find a cafe or study space. Qderセルフカフェ 西田辺駅店, where you can focus without worrying about the time, opens Aug. 12 at Nish田辺 Station in Osaka

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:34:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000158283.html
- anchor: #n2033160
- Companies mentioned: Qder Japan 株式会社、株式会社 富士グループ

Facts:
- Capital: 90 million
- Aug. 12, 2026

## 【NEW OPEN】買取専科 京阪千林駅前店 opens on Aug. 17 (Mon.)!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:33:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000143963.html
- anchor: #n2033161
- Companies mentioned: 買取専科 京阪千林駅前店、株式会社SENKA

Facts:
- 1-minute walk
- Business hours: 10:00–19:00
- First 30 applicants
- 10,000 yen
- 2 kg of domestically grown Koshihikari rice

## Notice Regarding Partial Changes (Expansion) to the Shareholder Benefit Program

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:32:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000058126.html
- anchor: #n2033162
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピーエイ、Amazon

Facts:
- 1,000 shares or more
- Amazon gift certificate worth 5,000 yen
- Amazon gift certificate worth 10,000 yen
- 500 winners

## アイザック株式会社 establishes new company Market Studio株式会社, specializing in the marketplace business. Hiring begins for next-generation CxO candidates as the business expands.

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:31:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000017594.html
- anchor: #n2033163
- Companies mentioned: アイザック株式会社、Market Studio株式会社、ArtX株式会社、リンク株式会社

Facts:
- It currently has a business foundation with sales of 8.5 billion yen
- It has set a long-term goal of achieving operating profit of 10 billion yen by 2030
- We aim to produce 20 CEOs by the end of 2027
- Guaranteed annual salary of over 7 million yen from the time of joining
- Annual salary of over 15 million yen is also achievable in as little as 3 years after joining

## BOOTH introduces atone deferred payment! Pay later without a credit card. More payment options make shopping on BOOTH even more convenient

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000484.000035885.html
- anchor: #n2033164
- Companies mentioned: BOOTH、atone、ピクシブ株式会社

Facts:
- The service will be introduced starting Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon.)
- Pay the following month for all orders placed during a 1-month period

## Space Data appoints Yuta Shishime, formerly of Toyota Motor Corporation, as head of its resilience business (CBO)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000080352.html
- anchor: #n2033165
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スペースデータ、トヨタ自動車株式会社、ノバルティスファーマ、経済産業省

Facts:
- Capital: 1.513 billion yen

## オンライン中国語会話「CC LESSON」、学研グループの電子図書館「Gakkenブックアップ」読み放題特典を提供開始

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000023753.html
- anchor: #n2033166
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Glats、株式会社学研ホールディングス、学研グループ、CC LESSON、Gakkenブックアップ

Facts:
- 学研グループが発行する2,000冊以上の書籍が読み放題
- A track record of serving a cumulative total of more than 30,000 Chinese-language learners
- One-on-one lessons with approximately 500 instructors
- Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
- 82 consolidated subsidiaries

## Small business aptitude test ツムイトHR officially launches | Create hiring criteria with 100 employee assessments free

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000142800.html
- anchor: #n2033191
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Tsumugu、ツムイトHR

Facts:
- Available to 3 companies each month
- Monthly fee: 20,000 yen (22,000 yen including tax)
- Monthly fee: 30,000 yen (33,000 yen including tax)
- Monthly fee: 40,000 yen (44,000 yen including tax)

## Oriental Shiraishi makes full-scale entry into the precast product business in Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000167654.html
- anchor: #n2033190
- Companies mentioned: オリエンタル白石株式会社、根基営造股份有限公司、冠和精密預鑄材料股份有限公司、冠徳企業グループ

Facts:
- Paid-in capital at establishment: 220 million Taiwan dollars (planned)
- 根基営造: 65%; Oriental Shiraishi: 35%
- 資本金 1,305 百万台湾ドル
- Capital: 5 billion yen

## あすいく, a first: childcare workers design a 2-day, 1-night “inquiry-based overnight childcare program in Gaienmae”! Children will learn non-cognitive skills and the ability to thrive through play, trial and error, and overcoming challenges with peers

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000083629.html
- anchor: #n2033189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あすいく、SOH託児所

Facts:
- Event dates and times: Aug. 29, 2026 (Sat.), 16:00–Aug. 30 (Sun.), 10:00
- Capacity: 8 people
- Participation fee: 38,000 yen (tax included)
- 申し込み締切： 2026年8月24日（月）17:00まで
- Average parent satisfaction score: 9.6 out of 10
- Repeat participation rate: over 60%

## Selected for a Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism model project: National Wide-Area Cross-Regional Talent Development Project launches, piloting company-led dual-region living in 6 regions nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000040352.html
- anchor: #n2033188
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドレス、全国越境人材育成コンソーシアム、国土交通省、株式会社中川町地域開発振興公社、公益財団法人宮ヶ瀬ダム周辺振興財団、丹波山村移住定住推進協議会、一般社団法人SOE、一般財団法人つわの学びみらい、株式会社ことろど、静岡市二地域居住促進コンソーシアム、株式会社静岡銀行、静岡市、静岡県

Facts:
- 6 regions nationwide
- Approximately 1,200 residents
- Population of approximately 500
- At least 20 employees
- Up to 50,000 yen per person
- 25,000 yen per person
- Transportation subsidy: 20,000 yen per person

## Giveaway campaign for a chance to win PDRN serum! All applicants also receive a 1,000-yen-off coupon for use on the new product

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000038100.html
- anchor: #n2033187
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウエルネス・ラボ、キレイ・デ・ラボ、楽天市場

Facts:
- 40 winners in total
- 1,000 yen off coupon
- Regular price: 2,980 yen (tax included)
- Price with coupon: 1,980 yen (tax included)
- PDRN*¹ (DNA-Na) 40,000 ppm

## “Octopus-free octopus” is born! Developed “Almost Octopus®” to tackle soaring prices and poor catches

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000016604.html
- anchor: #n2033186
- Companies mentioned: カネテツデリカフーズ株式会社、ジャパンインターナショナルシーフードショー

Facts:
- 1㎏
- 1kg当たり3,000円前後の高値
- 100th anniversary of founding
- Cumulative sales of 100 million packs across the series

## TRUSTART、山梨中央銀行全店舗へ「R.E.DATA」を導入し日常的な謄本データの“使い捨て”課題を解消

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000079172.html
- anchor: #n2033185
- Companies mentioned: TRUSTART株式会社、山梨中央銀行、住友不動産

Facts:
- Now, about 1 year after the rollout to all branches
- Thousands of registry data entries every month across all branches
- Revision of the real estate registry acceptance ledger in October 2026

## ＜東京都主催＞通販・EC向け商材商談会・参加バイヤーを募集

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000014913.html
- anchor: #n2033184
- Companies mentioned: 東京都、公益社団法人日本通信販売協会、JADMA

Facts:
- Buyer registration is open until [September 10, 2026 (Thu.)]
- 1社あたり40分間
- Up to 8 companies

## “Sgt. Frog” is unexpectedly becoming a musical! Official resale for the Planet Pokopen Invasion Musical “Sgt. Frog” is now underway on Ticketpla!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000175.000170825.html
- anchor: #n2033183
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チケットプラス、株式会社KADOKAWA、マーベラス、株式会社エムアップホールディングス、EMTG

Facts:
- ・S seats <1st floor> 12,000 yen
- ・A seats <2nd floor> 10,500 yen
- The “Ticketpla service” has served more than 1,000 groups cumulatively
- A tour on a scale of 500,000 people

## The 2024 FC-exclusive tour by “THE ORAL CIGARETTES” will be streamed on FanStream/StreamPass!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000170825.html
- anchor: #n2033182
- Companies mentioned: THE ORAL CIGARETTES、株式会社Fanplus、株式会社チケットプラス、FanStream、StreamPass、チケプラ、チケプラTrade

Facts:
- “BKW!! Premium Members” members: 1,500 yen
- Admission: August 26, 2026 (Wed.) at 19:30 / Show starts at 20:00
- Oct. 1, 2025
- March 2007

## Minami Koike to hold a birthday fan meeting on 11/3 (Tue., public holiday)! FC advance sales begin on Ticketpla!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000170825.html
- anchor: #n2033181
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Fanplus、株式会社チケットプラス、Sony Records、TOKYO FM、欅坂46、櫻坂46、日向坂46

Facts:
- 28th birthday
- Reserved seating: 7,000 yen
- More than 1,000 groups cumulatively

## Selected for NEDO’s “Demonstration Research on Next-Generation Floating Offshore Wind Power Systems (Development of Next-Generation Technologies to Promote the Introduction of Floating Offshore Wind Power)”

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000185.000061878.html
- anchor: #n2033180
- Companies mentioned: JFEエンジニアリング株式会社、清水建設株式会社、東京電力リニューアブルパワー株式会社、株式会社ユーラスエナジーホールディングス、一般財団法人日本海事協会、DNV社

Facts:
- The goal is to develop projects for at least 15 GW of floating offshore wind power by 2040
- Dimensions when equipped with a 15 MW-class wind turbine (reference value): width: 110 m

## Buyback specialty store “バイセル” to open 3 new locations in August 2026, bringing its nationwide total to 177 stores

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000018121.html
- anchor: #n2033179
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BuySell Technologies、バイセル、バイセルオンラインストア、バイセルブランシェ

Facts:
- 177 stores nationwide in total

## [Weekdays in September only] Students can visit an outdoor resort with effectively 0 yen in transportation costs. THE FARM offers students an exclusive 4,000-yen cashback

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000020935.html
- anchor: #n2033178
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ザファーム、THE FARM

Facts:
- 4,000-yen cashback equivalent to the round-trip express bus fare
- Students aged 18 or older
- The express bus between Tokyo and Kurimoto costs 2,000 yen one way

## [Campaign underway] Follow and repost the official X account for a chance to win kitchen goods useful for preparing vegetables and popular dressings. A total of 824 people will win! <Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Dressing Day!>

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000290.000115470.html
- anchor: #n2033177
- Companies mentioned: ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社、recolte、X Corp.

Facts:
- Prizes will be awarded to a total of 824 people
- Available for a limited time from August 17 (Mon.) through August 26 (Wed.)
- August 17 (Mon.) 11:00–August 26 (Wed.) 23:59
- World-traveling dressing, 2-bottle set (500 ml) … 20 winners
- Kenko Mayonnaise individual dressing packets, set of 10 … 800 winners
- Capital: 5.42403 billion yen (as of the end of March 2026)

## [MERZY] Three low-saturation, muted-color lip products from By MERZY arrive in Japan! Create an on-trend look with fashionable low-saturation makeup

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000291.000023609.html
- anchor: #n2033176
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミシャジャパン、MERZY、ハンズ、MISSHA JAPAN ZOZOCOSME

Facts:
- Price: 1,760 yen (tax included) / 1,600 yen (before tax)
- Pre-sale at ハンズ starting September 1, 2026 (Mon.)
- On sale nationwide from September 25, 2026 (Fri.) at variety stores, select drugstores, and the MISSHA JAPAN ZOZOCOSME store

## Oral beauty brand “MiiS” arrives at @cosme TOKYO for a limited time! Popular products such as “MiiS LIFT BRUSH” and “MM Flora” will be available, along with exclusive gifts for shoppers!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000019306.html
- anchor: #n2033175
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MUSCAT GROUP、株式会社WinC、MiiS、Makuake

Facts:
- Total crowdfunding support: 14.5 million yen
- Goal achievement rate: 4,831%
- Purchase MiiS products totaling at least 3,000 yen, tax included

## [Theatrical release] <From 8/21> “The Man Who Carries August’s Voice”: A film developed from a project created through the “VIPO Film Lab / Film Project Development Course”!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000312.000103029.html
- anchor: #n2033174
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人映像産業振興機構（VIPO）、WOWOW

Facts:
- Produced in 2026
- 102 minutes
- August 21, 2026

## Notice of appearance at the “1st SC IR Conference”

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000384.000130175.html
- anchor: #n2033173
- Companies mentioned: ミガロホールディングス株式会社、株式会社メディアドゥ

Facts:
- 5 founder-CEOs of publicly listed companies to gather and speak
- Capacity: 1,000 people
- 株式会社メディアドゥ（東証プライム 3678

## 【ハーゲンダッツ】甘じょっぱさと香ばしさのハーモニーで“やみつき”に！ クリスピーサンド『ピーナッツ＆バターキャラメル』 8月18日(火)より期間限定新発売！

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000437.000012760.html
- anchor: #n2033172
- Companies mentioned: ハーゲンダッツ ジャパン株式会社、ハーゲンダッツ

Facts:
- [Content] 60 ml
- [Price] 373 yen
- [Release date] August 18, 2026 (Tue.)

## ExaWizards and NTT Docomo Business begin offering “Closed AI Agent,” available in a dedicated environment

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000483.000030192.html
- anchor: #n2033171
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エクサウィザーズ、NTTドコモビジネス株式会社、NTT株式会社

Facts:
- Available starting August 17, 2026

## [S.T. Corporation] Monsieur Kumao, celebrating 20 years since his debut this year, enters the “NIKKEI Corporate Character General Election 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000608.000010075.html
- anchor: #n2033170
- Companies mentioned: エステー株式会社、日本経済新聞社

Facts:
- Voting period: August 17 (Mon.)–September 17 (Thu.)

## “MIZUNO NEO IMPACT” golf shoe series launches

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000699.000009202.html
- anchor: #n2033169
- Companies mentioned: ミズノ、ミズノ株式会社

Facts:
- The sales target for the “MIZUNO NEO IMPACT” series is 35,000 pairs
- Approximately 24% in the forefoot
- Approximately 15% in the heel
- Approximately 30% more rebound in both the forefoot and heel

## Korasho, familiar from “Shinkenzemi Elementary Course,” arrives as a prize! The adorable “Korasho Mascot Plush” featuring a variety of expressions will be available at モーリーファンタジー and PALO starting August 21 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001306.000060567.html
- anchor: #n2033168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イオンファンタジー、株式会社ベネッセコーポレーション、モーリーファンタジー、PALO、モーリーオンライン

Facts:
- A lineup of 3 different expressions and poses
- August 21, 2026 (Fri.)–while supplies last
- X: 2 people
- Instagram: 1 person
- August 17, 2026 (Mon.) 17:30–August 30 (Sun.) 23:59
- 500 MP play points (equivalent to 500 yen)

## 経済産業省 令和8年度ユニコーン創出支援事業「GIRAFFES JAPAN」関東ブロックイベント「起業の一歩を、地域の支援とともに」

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002281.000016751.html
- anchor: #n2033167
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パソナグループ、経済産業省、関東経済産業局、日本政策金融公庫、株式会社LUNDATTE、Bliss Life株式会社、一般社団法人スリーアクト、三井住友トラスト・パナソニックファイナンス株式会社

Facts:
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Capacity: 80 people

## 『SONIC & FRIENDS』 Celebrates Its 3rd Anniversary! Special Collaboration with 「カナヘイの小動物」 Announced; “3rd Anniversary POP UP STORE” to Open at Shibuya MODI!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:29:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007583.000005397.html
- anchor: #n2032985
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、カナヘイ、SEGA STORE TOKYO

Facts:
- 『SONIC & FRIENDS』 3rd Anniversary
- アニメ1本あたりの再生回数は1か月で200万回を超える
- The series has sold more than 1.77 billion copies in total
- Starting Friday, October 2, 2026
- Celebrating its 3rd anniversary in August 2026
- Celebrated its 35th anniversary on June 23, 2026

## [Rolling out at 13 locations nationwide starting in August] MY ONLY FRAGRANCE brings its Kyoto-exclusive “Hand & Nail Cream” nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:29:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000141418.html
- anchor: #n2032986
- Companies mentioned: MY ONLY FRAGRANCE、株式会社フレグランスプロジェクト

Facts:
- “Hand & Nail Cream” <3 items total>
- Capacity: 50g
- Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
- 13 locations nationwide

## [New release] “Lately, my gums and tongue have been stinging…” It could be oral candidiasis. A new book, 『義歯と口腔カンジダ症』, on protecting oral health, is now available.

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:27:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000619.000046294.html
- anchor: #n2032987
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パレード、パレードブックス、鹿児島大学、日本口腔外科学会、日本口腔ケア学会

Facts:
- B6 size / softcover / 120 pages
- Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
- Capital: ¥40 million

## CBRE establishes its 4th joint investment program for Japanese partners in U.S. logistics facilities

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:25:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000027786.html
- anchor: #n2032988
- Companies mentioned: シービーアールイー株式会社、CBRE、三菱倉庫株式会社、トラメル・クロウ・カンパニー社、Trammell Crow Company、Mitsubishi Logistics America Corporation

Facts:
- Approx. 231,000 ft² of total floor area
- Land area: approx. 24 acres

## Making life with dogs more comfortable in Shinjuku and Chuo wards: 信義房屋不動産 releases the 3rd edition, “[Shinjuku and Chuo Wards Edition] Let’s Live Happily with Our Dogs 🐾 Google My Maps”

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:21:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000149887.html
- anchor: #n2032989
- Companies mentioned: 信義房屋不動産株式会社、Google

Facts:
- More than 40,000 views to date
- More than 5,000 views
- ¥120 million

## [Special Q&A session with Kaichi junior high school students] Attorneys 出口 and 桜井 of アトム法律税務グループ provide legal education at the Saitama Omiya branch

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000162.000103921.html
- anchor: #n2032990
- Companies mentioned: アトム法律税務グループ、開智中学校、文部科学省、KADOKAWA、クロスメディア・パブリッシング

Facts:
- 2 sessions, on July 23 and July 29, 2026
- 4 second-year junior high school students
- 6 third-year junior high school students
- The implementation rate among second-year students at public junior high schools was 79.9% in fiscal 2024
- A network of 15 offices, primarily in major cities nationwide
- The channel has 1.76 million subscribers
- TikTok has 680,000 followers
- A total of 2.78 million followers across social media

## Introducing the characters in 『鬼武者 Way of the Sword』!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:16:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005950.000013450.html
- anchor: #n2032991
- Companies mentioned: カプコン、株式会社ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント、任天堂

Facts:
- Scheduled for release on Friday, September 4, 2026
- ・Standard download edition: 8,990 yen (tax included)
- ・Deluxe download edition: 9,990 yen (tax included)
- ・Premium Deluxe download edition: 10,990 yen (tax included)

## UPDF releases Windows version 2.5.7 | Bug fixes improve product stability

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:14:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000123840.html
- anchor: #n2032835
- Companies mentioned: Superace Software Technology Co., Ltd.、UPDF

Facts:
- UPDF Windows version 2.5.7
- Release date: July 31, 2026

## Popular Korean-language instructor Soyeon produces “Korean Beginner Step-Up Workbook”; PDF download edition now available

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:14:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000926.000007081.html
- anchor: #n2032836
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スモールブリッジ、カフェトーク、JEON SEOYEON

Facts:
- Instructors from more than 92 countries worldwide
- Students from more than 140 countries
- ¥3,300, tax included
- Length: 191 pages
- More than 13,000 Korean lessons

## Solving vendor security assessments through “standardization × operational outsourcing”—providing hands-on support through the “tough work of collection and management,” not just tool implementation

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:13:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000151234.html
- anchor: #n2032837
- Companies mentioned: SUNITED株式会社、SmartHRグループ、KICK ZA ISSUE、経済産業省、内閣官房国家サイバー統括室、IPA

Facts:
- Service launch date
- The system is scheduled to launch around the end of fiscal 2026

## 『しゅごキャラ！』-inspired “ar-Unity” design series, themed around coordinated designs for everyday use, now available for preorder!! At AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:13:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009412.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032838
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、株式会社arma bianca、PEACH-PIT、講談社

Facts:
- Price: ¥5,478 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,278 (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,100 (tax included)
- Price: ¥990 (tax included)
- Price: ¥550 (tax included)

## Jennie wears a custom-made Calvin Klein Collection look onstage at SUMMER SONIC 2026 in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:12:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000127594.html
- anchor: #n2032839
- Companies mentioned: Calvin Klein、Calvin Klein Collection、Calvin Klein Jeans、PVHジャパン

Facts:
- The Calvin Klein Collection Spring/Summer 1993 runway
- “SUMMER SONIC 2026”

## Preorders open at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise, for trading acrylic cards and other items featuring newly drawn street-fashion designs from the TV anime 「８６―エイティシックス―」!!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009413.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032840
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、アニメイト

Facts:
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,150 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
- Box: ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX ¥4,125 (tax included)
- BOX ¥3,850 (tax included)
- ¥5,500 each (tax included)
- ¥3,960 each (tax included)
- ¥3,300 each (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥880 each (tax included)
- Box: ¥7,920 (tax included)

## フェンディ、目黒蓮が出演する「バゲット®」キャンペーンの本編動画を公開

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000637.000003876.html
- anchor: #n2032841
- Companies mentioned: フェンディ、FENDI、バゲット®、Baguette®

Facts:
- A total of 10 internationally active people appear

## Runs “Sakura Dream Vietnam,” a reality show supporting Vietnamese entrepreneurs and students facing financial hardship. It has reached 150,000 YouTube subscribers and more than ¥36 million in total support, and is expanding donation efforts to orphanages and schools in remote areas.

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186490.html
- anchor: #n2032853
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社さくらキャピタルジャパン、MIZUNO

Facts:
- 660,000 Vietnamese residents in Japan
- 年間学費20〜30万円
- Hourly wages: ¥80–¥200

## [New gallery] “Salon Bleu” to carry 佐野ぬい’s art into the future, officially opening in Yoyogi-S参宮橋 on August 23

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000109127.html
- anchor: #n2032852
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人nuit・company、Salon Bleu、佐野ぬい、青森県立美術館、弘前市立博物館、女子美ガレリアニケ、女子美術大学、新制作展、弘前れんが倉庫美術館、東京ウィメンズプラザ、弘前市民会館、成田空港駅、神奈川県立近代美術館、横浜美術館、女子美アートミュージアム、国立国際美術館

Facts:
- Following a preview opening on May 13, 2026, “Salon Bleu” in Yoyogi-S参宮橋 will officially open on Sunday, August 23.
- The gallery will present works including 『セルリアンブルーの街』 (2022), the artist’s last major work, painted at age 89.
- “I’m finding it physically difficult now, so this will be the last time I paint a 150号 work. I’ll title it 『セルリアンブルーの街』.”
- A small white cube measuring less than 3m × 6m

## Varonis announces “Agent Intent-Based Access Control (Agent IBAC)”

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000168998.html
- anchor: #n2032851
- Companies mentioned: Varonis Systems, Inc.、Nasdaq、Claude Code、Cursor、GitHub Copilot、Microsoft Copilot Studio

Facts:
- Nasdaq: VRNS

## Enjoy peace of mind outdoors: カシムラ launches open-style wearable earphones that let users hear surrounding sounds for a more natural and safer listening experience

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000180823.html
- anchor: #n2032850
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カシムラ、Amazon、楽天

Facts:
- Approx. 10 hours of continuous music playback
- Approx. 2 hours to charge
- ¥3,480 (tax included)

## AI phone service “ロカオプデスク” launches “AI Smart Transfer,” which connects customers with the appropriate staff member like a human receptionist

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000040797.html
- anchor: #n2032849
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロカオプ、Googleマップ

Facts:
- Capital: 90,000,000 yen

## 1 in 4 households are “in the red,” facing a “cash-strapped summer”!? Amid rising prices, about half of households report increased spending; the average summer bonus is ¥540,000, and it takes an average of 55.2 days to spend it

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000015281.html
- anchor: #n2032848
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ＦＰパートナー、マネードクター

Facts:
- About 1 in 2 people overall (49.7%) answered that their expenses “have increased (or are expected to increase)”.
- Spending was found to have risen by about ¥90,000 per month for each household.
- 1 in 4 households overall (27.8%) answered that they “are (or expect to be) in the red”.
- About 80% overall (78.1%) answered that they “received (or are scheduled to receive)” a bonus.
- An average of “¥540,000”
- An average of “55.2 days”
- More than 40% (43.2%) said “Yes”

## Can AI transform local communities? ワクセル hosts “Tege! The Expanding Universe,” an event on generative AI at Miyazaki ATOMica

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000052391.html
- anchor: #n2032847
- Companies mentioned: ワクセル、ATOMica宮崎、株式会社デジタルラボたかなべ、株式会社東国原、次世代AI教育株式会社、一般社団法人健全AI教育協会、AI速報ドットコム、阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、朝日放送グループホールディングス株式会社、株式会社テレビ東京ホールディングス

Facts:
- The total number of participants to date has exceeded 300, including business leaders and celebrities

## 浄土宗西山深草派の総本山誓願寺がバリューデザインと京都仏教会が共同開発した寺院・神社専用キャッシュレス決済「おまいりPay®」を導入

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000514.000004318.html
- anchor: #n2032846
- Companies mentioned: ペイクラウドホールディングス株式会社、株式会社バリューデザイン、一般財団法人京都仏教会、誓願寺

Facts:
- Launch date: August 17, 2026 (Monday)

## Relic Group’s Little Brave One begins taking orders today for its original dog chew, “OneTube®︎” (patent pending)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000516.000016318.html
- anchor: #n2032845
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Relic、株式会社Little Brave One、ZERO1000 Ventures、Spherical Insights

Facts:
- The global pet food market was worth approximately $112.1 billion in 2021
- and is projected to grow to approximately $170.1 billion by 2030
- “For toy-sized dogs (3 pieces, ¥1,380 including tax)”
- “For small to medium-sized dogs (3 pieces, ¥1,790 including tax)”
- The Relic Group has now grown to 27 companies

## プロドライバー採用で住まい・引っ越し・家族の仕事まで支援 8月22日、福山と米子で就職相談会を開催 【両備グループ】

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000623.000052428.html
- anchor: #n2032844
- Companies mentioned: 両備グループ、両備ホールディングス株式会社、両備バスカンパニー、岡山電気軌道株式会社、株式会社井笠バスカンパニー、株式会社中国バス、ニッコー観光バス株式会社、和歌山電鐵株式会社、両備トランスポート株式会社、国際両備フェリー株式会社、神戸ベイクルーズ株式会社、津エアポートライン株式会社、四国汽船株式会社、岡山交通株式会社、岡山両備タクシー株式会社

Facts:
- Moving-related initial costs: up to ¥500,000
- Rent subsidies of up to ¥90,000 per month are also available
- 両備グループはおよそ50社
- and operates across 300 industries
- 580 buses
- 600 taxis
- 450 trucks
- 28 trains
- 15 passenger ships
- 1,700 operating staff

## Advancing digital adoption to support management decisions: Kao develops AI agent to assist with demand planning

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000674.000070897.html
- anchor: #n2032843
- Companies mentioned: 花王株式会社、KATE

Facts:
- Reduce product inventory in the cosmetics business by approximately 25% by 2027
- Monthly forecasts up to approximately 18 months ahead
- Daily forecasts up to approximately 6 months ahead

## 【AI Use Case】Automating property recommendations and proposal creation with AI! Cut annual workload by 500 hours and improved efficiency by 33%

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001013.000006823.html
- anchor: #n2032842
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クラスコ、TATSUJIN

Facts:
- ¥200 million in additional sales
- 22,862 working hours saved
- ¥68 million in costs saved

## Orders open for new Y2K & Tactical Fashion ver. products featuring original illustrations from the anime “NEEDY GIRL OVERDOSE” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:09:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009433.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032854
- Companies mentioned: AMNIBUS、株式会社アルマビアンカ、株式会社arma bianca、NEEDY GIRL PROJECT

Facts:
- Price: 880 yen per item (tax included)
- Price: ¥660 each (tax included)
- Price: single item ¥605 (tax included)
- Price: single item ¥275 (tax included)
- Price: ¥10,780 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,960 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,300 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,430 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥ each

## Orders open for trading acrylic cards and other Summer Uniform ver. products featuring original illustrations from the TV anime “WIND BREAKER” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:09:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009425.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032855
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、アニメイト、講談社、WIND BREAKER Project

Facts:
- Price: single item ¥715 (tax included)
- Types: 10 in total
- Size: approx. 70×60 mm
- Thickness: 1 mm
- Price: single item ¥605 (tax included)
- Size: approx. 56 mm in diameter
- Bonus: approx. 75 mm in diameter
- Price: ¥440 each (tax included)
- Size: approx. 90×55mm
- Price: 5,478 yen each (tax included)
- Types: 5 in total (Haruka Sakura, Hajime Umemiya, Hayato Suo, Mitsuki Kiryu, Ren Kaji)
- Price

## With all our “heart and soul,” we head for a “new frontier.” In the final stretch, everyone is moving “forward” toward a 3rd consecutive league title!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:08:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000559.000012156.html
- anchor: #n2032856
- Companies mentioned: 福岡ソフトバンクホークス株式会社、MACK JACK、KBCラジオ

Facts:
- A 3rd consecutive league title would be the first since the move to Fukuoka
- Voice actor Maaya Uchida will appear on September 5 (Saturday)
- The 4-member reggae group MACK JACK will appear on September 11 (Saturday)
- A rally towel will be given away on September 5 (Saturday) and 6 (Sunday)
- Player-designed face towels will be given away on September 12 (Saturday) and 13 (Sunday)
- The late-season TV commercial will air in the Fukuoka area starting August 17 (Monday)
- No number: ¥4,400
- With number: ¥4,900

## AI gets work done. But are people developing the ability to make decisions? A 10-page illustrated guide, “What People Do in the AI Era,” is now available

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:06:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000068315.html
- anchor: #n2032857
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社

Facts:
- Data on 338,000 working people at 980 companies

## Long-term internship job site “Renew（リニュー）” surpasses 20,000 student registrations!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:06:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000100344.html
- anchor: #n2032858
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Renew、Renew（リニュー）、Renew Magazine

Facts:
- 20,000 student registrations
- 543 companies to date
- 1,293 cases
- User satisfaction: 95.1%

## Orders open for trading acrylic stands, trading Orecan badges and other products from “Monster Retsuden Oreca Battle 2” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:05:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009428.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、Konami Arcade Games

Facts:
- Price: ¥900 each (tax included)
- BOX: ¥9,000 (tax included)
- Price: ¥600 each (tax included)
- BOX: ¥7,200 (tax included)
- Price: ¥400 each (tax included)
- BOX: ¥4,800 (tax included)
- Price: ¥300 each (tax included)
- BOX: ¥5,400 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,000 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Price: ¥4,000 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,200 each (tax included)
- Price: ¥2,000 each (tax included)

## Orders open for trading “Lost Fog Rondo ver.” cheki-style prints and other products from “NU: Carnival” at AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:05:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009436.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032860
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、富士フイルム株式会社、アニメイト

Facts:
- 15 types of products
- ¥770 each (tax included)
- BOX: ¥6,160 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥4,840 (tax included)
- Single item ¥275 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥770 each (tax included)
- Single item: ¥880 (tax included)
- BOX ¥10,560 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included)
- BOX: ¥8,580 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,260 (tax included)
- Single item

## 株式会社NovAccel to exhibit at “WTTC20,” an international workshop on radioisotope production, as the top-tier Diamond Supporter

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:05:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000154244.html
- anchor: #n2032861
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NovAccel、WTTC20 Local Organizing Committee

Facts:
- Sunday, August 23, 2026

## GENDA increases shareholder benefit points by 1.5 times—redeemable for GiGO and カラオケBanBan coupons, sweets, liquor gift sets and more

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:02:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000048400.html
- anchor: #n2032862
- Companies mentioned: GENDA、GiGO、カラオケBanBan、クライナーファイリング、DANZKA、ヒルバレー、LEMONADE by Lemonica、スタジオキャラット

Facts:
- Approximately 1,100 stores
- About 13,000 locations

## グッドパッチ’s 秋野比彩美 and generative AI expert おざけん to speak at event exploring the value of learning UI/UX in the AI era

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:02:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002714.000000496.html
- anchor: #n2032863
- Companies mentioned: デジタルハリウッド、デジタルハリウッド株式会社、グッドパッチ、株式会社グッドパッチ、一般社団法人AICX協会、Cynthialy、Visionary Engine、AI HYVE、日本HP、NTTデータグループ、Lightblue、THA、Cinematorico、NewsPicks、Udemy

Facts:
- The event will be held on September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Main venue: デジタルハリウッドSTUDIO Shinjuku (30 people)
- Satellite venue: デジタルハリウッドSTUDIO Osaka Umeda (20 people)
- Online: Zoom Webinar (50 people)
- Tuition: ¥1,188,000 (tax included)
- ※An alumni association fee of ¥30,000 is charged separately.
- Job placement rate: 92.9%
- Full-time employment rate among job changers: 100%
- Median age: 28
- Median annual income: ¥4.5 million
- Approximately ¥3.78 million, the median annual income for people aged 25–29 generally

## LEDioc Flood Avant Light Pollution Countermeasure Type LED floodlight revamped with even greater efficiency

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:01:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000097099.html
- anchor: #n2032864
- Companies mentioned: 岩崎電気

Facts:
- Power consumption is 340W for the 300 class (medium-beam type)
- Specific energy consumption efficiency: 152.9lm/W
- Luminous flux maintenance time of 40000 hours
- Power consumption is 340W for the 300 class, a 20% reduction from the previous model.
- Specific energy consumption efficiency is up 19% from the previous model for the 600 class (wide-beam type)
- Weight is down 37% from the previous model (300 class; the 600 class is also down 21%)
- Wind-load area is down 30% from the previous model

## “Vision Center Yokohama East Exit (in front of Kアリーナ横浜)” to open on October 1

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:01:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000388.000069250.html
- anchor: #n2032865
- Companies mentioned: サンフロンティア不動産株式会社、サンフロンティアスペースマネジメント株式会社、Kアリーナ横浜、ヒルトン横浜

Facts:
- On Thursday, October 1, 2026
- A 10-minute walk from Yokohama Station (East Exit) on JR and private railway lines
- A 5-minute walk from Shintakashima Station (Exit 4) on the Yokohama Minatomirai Railway Minatomirai Line
- 720㎡・天井高4.5m
- A venue accommodating up to 600 seats
- 8 rooms ranging from 30㎡ to 200㎡

## You can still become the world’s best! The world tournament for CUBOID, a three-dimensional thinking board game that connects and builds to open up a way forward, will be held for the first time in 7 years.

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:01:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000041059.html
- anchor: #n2032866
- Companies mentioned: idontknow.tokyo、株式会社テント、株式会社トゥエルブトーン、米光一成

Facts:
- Tickets are now on sale for ¥1,100 (includes 1 drink)
- CUBOID originally sold for ¥4,500 (before tax)
- It is currently on sale for ¥3,600 (before tax; ¥3,960 including tax)
- Available for purchase for ¥3,564 (tax included)
- “Puyo Puyo” and “はぁって言うゲーム” (1.3 million copies sold across the series)

## “Advanced moisturizing care” that continuously protects the skin barrier: double-film design for sensitive skin. dプログラム New Skin Repair Cream, launching Wednesday, October 21, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:01:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003173.000005794.html
- anchor: #n2032867
- Companies mentioned: 資生堂、dプログラム

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥3,300–¥3,600 (¥3,630–¥3,960 including tax)
- Approximately 10,000 stores, including drugstores, GMS outlets and cosmetics specialty stores
- 55% of users prioritize “long-lasting moisturization”
- Survey on attitudes of cream users (conscious of having sensitive skin), ages 20–59, n=189

## Orders open for collaboration items between “Blue Archive” and “Sengawa Yukemuri no Sato” on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:01:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009435.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2032868
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、NEXON Games Co., Ltd.、Yostar, Inc.

Facts:
- Single item: ¥660 (tax included)
- BOX ¥7,260 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included)
- Box: ¥5,445 (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥1,650 each (tax included)
- ¥880 each (tax included)
- ¥495 each (tax included)
- Box: ¥7,920 (tax included)
- ¥660 each (tax included)
- ¥5,478 each (tax included)
- ¥3,278 each (tax included)
- ¥2,750 each (tax included)

## Taking “baby glasses,” experienced by approximately 1,500 pairs at workshops for babies and caregivers, nationwide. Now inviting applications for joint projects with media outlets, local governments and businesses.

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000264.000045493.html
- anchor: #n2032869
- Companies mentioned: ピープル株式会社、MARK IS みなとみらい、佐賀県武雄市

Facts:
- Experienced by approximately 1,500 pairs of parents and children
- ※Implemented since fiscal 2025
- Capital: 238.8 million yen
- Number of employees: 40
- TSE Standard: 7865

## 【Drink, soak and run!】Special event for August 23 “Lactic Acid Bacteria Day”: しまなみ温泉 喜助の湯 and Ehime Tobu ヤクルト team up for the first time!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000110610.html
- anchor: #n2032870
- Companies mentioned: キスケ株式会社、愛媛東部ヤクルト販売株式会社、しまなみ温泉 喜助の湯、ヤクルト

Facts:
- Welling up from 1,000m underground
- Selected as the “hot spring attracting the most cyclists in Japan” for 4 consecutive years

## About 10t of snow at the height of summer at Isesaki Auto Race Track! A snow-play experience event for families was held

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000172252.html
- anchor: #n2032871
- Companies mentioned: オッズ・パーク株式会社、SBプレイヤーズ株式会社、気象庁

Facts:
- About 10t of snow
- 211 people experienced playing in the snow
- All 200 cups served
- 41.8℃

## The first official licensed shop near Nagoya Station! The Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Official Licensed Shop (inside 名鉄商店) is opening, with an opening ceremony on Wednesday, August 19

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000174790.html
- anchor: #n2032873
- Companies mentioned: 愛知・名古屋2026マーケティング代理店業務共同事業体ライセンシング事務局、公益財団法人愛知・名古屋アジア・アジアパラ競技大会組織委員会、SKE48、株式会社名鉄生活創研、名鉄商店

Facts:
- 2026
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- 9:30～10:00
- Business hours: 10:00–20:00

## ダマスカス鋼×日本美を極めた包丁シリーズ「関孫六」最高峰マスターライン第2弾「磨（みがき）」登場

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000768.000025105.html
- anchor: #n2032872
- Companies mentioned: 貝印株式会社、関孫六、金子孫六氏

Facts:
- Price: 33,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥36,300 (tax included)
- Price: ¥38,500 (tax included)
- Today, the company offers more than 1200 products.
- Founded in 1908 in Seki, Gifu Prefecture, a city renowned for its cutlery.

## Sushi izakaya chain 鮨 酒 肴 杉玉 kicks off “Summer Over-the-Top Specials”—too huge, too indulgent, too fluffy! “Natural Indian bluefin tuna lean meat” arrives at an unbelievably generous ¥99 (before tax)!

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000829.000049164.html
- anchor: #n2032874
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FOOD & LIFE INNOVATIONS、鮨 酒 肴 杉玉

Facts:
- ¥99 (before tax)
- On sale since Friday, August 7, 2026

## 千鳥・大悟「30年前なら天下取ってるかもな」“じゃない方”カーネーション・岡下が披露したコンパ芸を絶賛 水田信二「そんなん言わんでええねん」相方の活躍に“手柄アピール”する岡下にガチ説教

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003802.000064643.html
- anchor: #n2032875
- Companies mentioned: AbemaTV、千鳥、カーネーション、水田信二、ガクテンソク、しずる、CITY

Facts:
- “Chance no Jikan” Episode 374
- 11 p.m. on Sunday, August 16, 2026

## The 3rd installment of “KOKE,” a natural moss interior that needs no watering, is here. KOKE TILE and BLANK TILE offer a new way to “design even the empty space.”

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000112327.html
- anchor: #n2032876
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社AND、Makuake、メゾン・エ・オブジェ・パリ

Facts:
- Reached its goal within 30 minutes of launch
- More than 1,000 users added it to their favorites
- Reached its target amount just 5 minutes after launch
- Depending on the piece, as many as 12–15 types of natural moss are combined in its creation
- “Super-super early-bird” discount of up to 28% off

## Mouser begins carrying ams OSRAM’s OSLON Black IR:6 Cシリーズ automotive LEDs

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000136133.html
- anchor: #n2032877
- Companies mentioned: Mouser Electronics、ams OSRAM、OSLON Black IR:6 Cシリーズ

Facts:
- Wavelength of 940nm
- A history spanning more than 110 years

## From performing to music production, all in one unit. The LAVA STUDIO all-in-one desktop music workstation launches first in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187926.html
- anchor: #n2033230
- Companies mentioned: LAVA MUSIC、HK LAVA CLOUD SERVICE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED

Facts:
- The first advance sale in Japan will begin Monday, August 17, 2026.
- Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
- A tone library featuring more than 25,000 varieties, “TONE3000”
- More than 96 patents related to audio technology, design and manufacturing technology

## 河内長野市にて、生成AIの実践的活用に向けた職員研修を実施

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188724.html
- anchor: #n2033229
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アークスリー、河内長野市

## “Tochigi Stationery Expo 2026,” one of the largest stationery festivals in Tochigi Prefecture, opens Aug. 19 (Wednesday)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000181302.html
- anchor: #n2033228
- Companies mentioned: 上野文具株式会社、プラチナ万年筆、FKDショッピングモール宇都宮インターパーク店、Cross Land 山口総本店、三菱鉛筆、パイロット、カミオジャパン、ゼブラ、キングジム、トンボ鉛筆、コクヨ、ミドリ、サクラクレパス、ぺんてる、BGM、ワールドクラフト、パインブック、エポックケミカル、シール堂印刷、新日本カレンダー、SONiC、デザインフィル、デビカ、東京エコール、Dreams、日東商会、NIPPAN、日本クリノス、ニーナ、プラス、Hallmark、YAMATO、Luddite、リヒトラブ、レイメイ藤井

Facts:
- プラチナ万年筆の数量限定モデル(税込49,500円/世界300本限定)
- Original fountain pen themed around Tochigi strawberries, “Strawberry Kingdom” (¥49,500 including tax / limited to 300 pens)
- Tochigi leather triangular pen case: ¥4,620 each

## 静岡の婚約指輪・結婚指輪に関する調査レポート：静岡の婚約指輪・結婚指輪専門店 Yamatoya(ヤマトヤ)

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000182728.html
- anchor: #n2033227
- Companies mentioned: ヤマトヤ、株式会社大和屋時計店、俄、LUCIE、Ricca、Something Blue、ディズニーブライダルコレクション、AFFLUX

Facts:
- The most common response was “¥200,000 to under ¥300,000,” at 34.7%
- “¥300,000 to under ¥400,000” accounted for 30.1% of responses
- Those who want to keep their engagement ring budget under ¥400,000 account for 87.2% of the total
- The most common wedding ring budget response was “¥250,000 to under ¥300,000,” at 31.4%
- 39.4% of customers are considering spending under ¥250,000 on wedding rings
- Those who answered under ¥300,000 account for 70.8%
- “¥300,000 to under ¥400,000” was the most common response, at 43.6%
- “¥200,000 to under ¥300,000” accounted for 23.6%
- “¥250,000 to under ¥300,000” was the most common response, at 32.8%
- “¥200,000 to under ¥250,000”: 22

## 極薄だからいつもの財布に入る！栃木レザー製スキミング防止マイナンバーカードケース「MINA-SLOT（ミナスロット）」がMakuakeにて先行販売開始！

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185747.html
- anchor: #n2033226
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ガイア、Makuake、栃木レザー

Facts:
- A validity period of “10 years”

## 【Darichが日経新聞とSHIBUYA109渋谷店にゲリラグラフィック公開】「桃栗3年、柿8年」のメッセージとともに、 齊藤早紀と”とろサーモン久保田”が投げかける意味とは？

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000026596.html
- anchor: #n2033225
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社YSM、Darich、SELVE、日経新聞、繊研新聞、SHIBUYA109渋谷店

Facts:
- These 10 years
- 125 countries worldwide

## A first for an Australia study-abroad specialist agency! (*) The official website gets a complete redesign on Aug. 3, featuring an RAG-based “AI Counselor” that searches its own database to provide answers

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000154397.html
- anchor: #n2033224
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Calyx Capital、オーストラリア留学ネット

Facts:
- 196 language schools
- 605 items of information, including study-abroad details
- As of August 2026
- January 2012

## 宮崎県の”行かんと？”な観光情報を発信するPR事務局開設のお知らせ

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000168625.html
- anchor: #n2033223
- Companies mentioned: 宮崎県、株式会社サニーサイドアップ、日向坂46、霧島酒造、スターバックス、スノーピーク、テゲバジャーロ宮崎

Facts:
- Attracted 40,000 people
- Economic ripple effect of approximately ¥2.9 billion
- More than 300 ancient burial mounds

## Free distribution of the Roblox version of the “Metaverse Yokosuka Official Sukajan,” limited to 300 items, has ended! In response to popular demand, general sales for purchase begin

- Published: 2026-08-17T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000181417.html
- anchor: #n2033222
- Companies mentioned: イグニサス株式会社、Roblox、横須賀市

Facts:
- Free distribution of 300 limited-edition items
- Used by approximately 150 million people every day
- Price: 80Robux
- 10 designs in total