# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 881 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 93 items from 5 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Top reasons for quitting or taking a break from playing an instrument include “losing interest,” “lack of time” and “not feeling any improvement.” Meanwhile, about 36% said they “want to start again”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003159.000044800.html
- anchor: #n2055860
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、STUDIO楽

Facts:
- The instrument respondents had experience playing most often was the “piano/electronic piano”
- “Stopped practicing” an instrument midway
- The reason for quitting or taking a break was “losing interest in the instrument”
- Want to “start playing an instrument again”
- A subscription-based studio “makes it easier to start again”

## 【Survey on food tax cuts and dining out】About 58% are cutting back on dining out due to rising prices. If “food taxes are cut while dining out remains at 10%,” about 32% said they would dine out “less”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003172.000044800.html
- anchor: #n2055859
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、ミクリード、株式会社NEXER Group

Facts:
- 63.0% said they “know about” discussions on cutting taxes on food
- 58.8% said they “did not know” that the 10% consumption tax on dining out would remain unchanged
- 32.4% said they would dine out “less” if taxes on food were cut while the tax on dining out remained unchanged
- 56.8% said, “Because cooking at home can reduce food costs”
- 40.5% said, “Because the tax rate alone would not make a difference”
- 30.6% said they would cook at home “more often” if taxes on food were cut
- 78.4% said they would prioritize “price” when choosing ingredients

## The arrival of fragrant autumn: early-fall lunch and dinner from Grand Maison

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003814.000014571.html
- anchor: #n2055858
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ、トゥールダルジャン 東京、ワイン・スペクテーター

Facts:
- A space spanning 1,200㎡
- Approximately 350,000 bottles of wine
- Approximately 1,000 varieties
- ￥15,000
- ￥25,000
- ￥38,000

## 【Grand opening on Friday, Aug. 28!】The food floor on B2 of the main building of 大丸福岡天神店 has completed a major renovation and is finally ready.

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003888.000025003.html
- anchor: #n2055857
- Companies mentioned: 大丸福岡天神店、チョコレートショップ、REC COFFEE、SAISON DES RÉCOLTES、パンデロー、バターのいとこ、HOKKAIDO BROWN CHEESE、村上開新堂、鎌倉紅谷、GODIVA Bakery ゴディパン、ポール・ボキューズ、バターステイツ by銀のぶどう、ユーハイム、柿安本店

Facts:
- More than 20 new brands opening locations
- Renovation of approximately 70% of the main building
- DORAca (Doraca) 1 piece: ¥432 including tax
- はちみつ檸檬のパンデローケーキ(税込2,700円)
- ナッツとベリーのパンデローカッサータ(税込2,700円)
- バターのいとこ Amaou strawberry (flavor exclusive to 大丸福岡天神店) (1 box, 3 pieces) ¥1,080 including tax
- Snow Dome Plain (1 box, 4 pieces) ¥1,296 including tax
- Cornet (chocolate) 1 piece: ¥464 including tax
- Cornet (mentaiko potato salad) 1 piece: ¥496 including tax

## 【Special Course】The popular professional-led “Makeup Lesson for Adults” course will be held in October｜Applications are now open for monitor participants, in addition to general participants

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004351.000012759.html
- anchor: #n2055856
- Companies mentioned: フェリシモ、ZAO、MAKE OVER MAGIC JAPAN

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥16,500 (tax included)
- Monitor price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Pair discount: ¥18,700 (for 2 people)
- At the previous event held in June 2026
- Oct. 3, 2026 (Saturday)
- Minimum number of participants: 4 or more per session
- Application deadline: Friday, Sept. 25, 2026

## A seminar by Yoichiro Ide of the CCaSS Division at EY新日本有限責任監査法人, titled “Market Structures Envisioned by EU Circular Economy Policy and Strategic Planning Approaches for Japanese Companies,” will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026!!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004637.000032407.html
- anchor: #n2055855
- Companies mentioned: EY新日本有限責任監査法人、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
- Approximately 500 events organized annually
- more than 28 years since its founding

## Turn any location into an event venue, even without a power source! Launch of a 120W portable PA speaker with 2 microphones

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006078.000011495.html
- anchor: #n2055854
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- High output of up to 120W
- Retail price: ¥54,364 (before tax)
- Approximately 9.5kg
- 8000mAh lithium battery
- Approximately 10 hours of continuous use

## 【JAF Oita】Beginners welcome♪ Enjoy motorsports in your own car! Tobiume Auto Test 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007456.000010088.html
- anchor: #n2055853
- Companies mentioned: JAF大分支部、ARCとびうめ（TOBIUME）、一般社団法人 日本自動車連盟

Facts:
- JAF members: ¥5,000
- Students: ¥5,000
- General admission: ¥6,000
- Approximately 30 cars across all classes

## Kaoru Hayamine × Kodansha Aoi Tori Bunko’s classic series “名探偵夢水清志郎” returns for the first time in 17 years! Serial publication starts Sept. 10 (Thursday) on the official fan club site!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008798.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2055852
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、KODANSHA Ltd.、はやみねかおる公式ファンクラブ「赤い夢学園」、ジュンク堂書店

Facts:
- 3.6 million copies in the series
- 6 million copies total
- Monthly “Basic Membership” (¥550 including tax)
- Annual “Premium Membership” (¥11,000 including tax)

## Only 9.6 out of every 100 job listings allow remote work, yet 19.6% of companies consider it a “recruiting advantage”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009287.000002535.html
- anchor: #n2055851
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社学研ホールディングス、株式会社ベンド、Indeed Japan、doda、パーソルキャリア、ビズリーチ、MetaLife

Facts:
- Remote work is explicitly offered in 9.6% of full-time job listings across all occupations
- 19.6% of companies introduced remote work to “strengthen their recruiting competitiveness”
- Software development: 47.7%
- Information systems: 31.4%
- Approximately 85% say, “If the job were fully remote, I would seriously consider changing jobs regardless of location”
- The share of “fully remote” searches among searches for remote-work-related jobs was also 1.7% in March 2020,
- Rising to 35.9% in March 2025
- Even when free to choose, 53.7% prefer going to the office
- Sales of 199.1 billion yen for the fiscal year ended September 2025
- 82 consolidated subsidiaries

## 【Illustrated Guide × VLOG】The editor-in-chief takes a camera into a museum! The YouTube channel “歩く図鑑” launches, offering a fresh perspective on the world through the passionate eyes of an illustrated-guide editor!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009335.000002535.html
- anchor: #n2055850
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、学研の図鑑LIVE

Facts:
- 25,000 followers
- 1 million total views
- Founded in 1946
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## Excelsoft has signed a reseller agreement with Iron Software and begun selling development libraries that streamline document processing, including IronPDF, which supports PDF creation and editing

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:58:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000068065.html
- anchor: #n2055696
- Companies mentioned: エクセルソフト株式会社、Iron Software

Facts:
- Iron Suite では、IronPDF を含む 10 種類のライブラリを 1 つのライセンスにまとめて提供します

## Orders are now open for items such as trading Botania acrylic cards from the TV anime “とんがり帽子のアトリエ”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:57:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009440.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2055697
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、講談社、「とんがり帽子のアトリエ」製作委員会

Facts:
- Single item: ¥715 (tax included)
- BOX ¥5,005 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥550 (including tax)
- BOX ¥3,850 (tax included)
- ¥2,750 each (tax included)
- ¥2,200 each (tax included)
- ¥1,980 each (tax included)
- ¥880 each (tax included)

## Sept. 18 (Friday) AndTech plans to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Structural and Functional Design of Hydrogels Supporting 3D Cell Culture and Control of the Cellular Microenvironment: Applications in Regenerative Medicine, Drug Discovery, and Biomanufacturing”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:56:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001777.000080053.html
- anchor: #n2055698
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AndTech、東北大学、九州大学、千葉大学、東京大学

Facts:
- Participation fee: 66,000 yen (tax included)

## 【Bringing you the allure of vibrant green】Pistachio sweets specialist PISTA & TOKYO will open a limited-time shop at 髙島屋 Osaka Store starting Thursday, Aug. 20!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:55:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001399.000013125.html
- anchor: #n2055699
- Companies mentioned: PISTA & TOKYO、髙島屋、株式会社ケイシイシイ

Facts:
- Aug. 20, 2026–Sept. 1, 2026
- [Price] 5 pieces: 1,350 yen (tax included)
- [Price] 5 pieces: 1,350 yen (tax included)
- [Price] 10 pieces: 2,484 yen (tax included)
- [Price] 1,728 yen (tax included)

## 【Main visual unveiled】Ruka Ishikawa alongside a dog—“Dream Box,” a play inspired by an animal shelter that asks what it means to take responsibility for a life, will be staged at 東京芸術劇場

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:55:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000126032.html
- anchor: #n2055700
- Companies mentioned: 劇団 SUPER TAICHIMON、東京芸術劇場、公益財団法人動物環境・福祉協会Eva、こりっち、J-Stage Navi、ローソンチケット、東京舞台芸術祭、池袋演劇祭

Facts:
- 2026年9月17日（木）～20日（日）、東京芸術劇場シアターウエストにて上演
- The final performance of this production is on Sunday, Sept. 20.
- The 2023 production was supported by 公益財団法人動物環境・福祉協会Eva and drew approximately 900 attendees.
- SS seats ¥9,800
- S seats: 8,500 yen
- A seats: ¥6,000
- U-22 ¥3,500

## 6 days to meet passionate students you won’t encounter at joint information sessions—a practical business-creation program, “LEADERS,” where local business leaders engage with young people’s values and ideas

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:55:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000103896.html
- anchor: #n2055701
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社技研サービス、RAYYKNS（ライクネス）

Facts:
- A 6-day practical business-creation program
- To be held in August and September 2026
- Participating companies: 5–6 planned

## 【Seeking participating companies】Aug. 18 is Rice Day｜Green Carbon launches its “Environmentally Friendly Rice Breakfast Program” for businesses, addressing employee “health” and corporate “decarbonization” at the same time

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:54:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000299.000117956.html
- anchor: #n2055702
- Companies mentioned: Green Carbon株式会社、株式会社民虎、株式会社RICEBALL、金沢桜丘高校

Facts:
- Among people in their 20s and 30s, 28.3% said they “skip breakfast 2–3 days a week” or “hardly ever eat breakfast”
- The goal is to keep the breakfast-skipping rate among young people at 15% or less
- 1食（おにぎり2個・1個200g）約0.12kg-CO2e
- Approximately 37kg-CO2e for 100 meals × 3 servings
- Approximately 120kg-CO2e if all 1000 employees eat 1 meal each
- Approximately 43.8-CO2e if all 1000 employees eat breakfast every morning for 1 year

## 『メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷』から「ノリタケ」とのコラボアイテム「ノリタケコラボ カップ&ソーサーセット」の受注を開始！！アニメ・漫画のオリジナルグッズを販売する「AMNIBUS」にて

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:54:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009441.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2055703
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、ノリタケ

Facts:
- Price: ¥21,780 (tax included)
- Cup: (approx.) 9 cm rim diameter × 11.5 cm length × 6 cm height (including handle)
- Saucer: (approx.) 15 cm diameter × 2 cm height
- Capacity: (approx.) 240 cc (filled to the brim)
- Paris Exposition (1889)
- Built a modern factory in 1904
- In 1914, became the first in Japan to successfully manufacture dinner sets

## Talking about medical dramas such as TOKYO MER and Code Blue! “Yoshimoto Drama Club Wants to Talk About Dramas!”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:54:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005261.000029501.html
- anchor: #n2055704
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、J:COM、TBS、テレビ朝日、フジテレビ、Mr.Children、米津玄師

Facts:
- Launched in 2012
- Season 1: 2008
- Season 2: 2010
- Season 3: 2017
- After 7 years

## [Aya Asahina as 1-day store manager and exclusive customer service] Appearing in a BRAmone outfit! A special styling event for 3 winners will be held the day before the permanent store opens

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000280.000068630.html
- anchor: #n2055705
- Companies mentioned: tu-hacci、Water Air、ルクア大阪

Facts:
- A “participation application ticket” with purchases of ¥10,000 (tax included) or more
- For the first 10 customers who spend ¥20,000 (tax included) or more on in-store products
- For customers who spend ¥8,000 (tax included) or more

## 岡山市によるアクセラレータープログラム『MoAP（ももスタアクセラレータープログラム“モアップ”）2026 〜Basic Stage〜』が今年も開催。LETT株式会社が運営をサポート

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000178279.html
- anchor: #n2055706
- Companies mentioned: LETT株式会社、岡山市、株式会社オーディオストック

Facts:
- Approximately 10 expected to be selected
- MoAP (Momosta Accelerator Program “Mo-Up”) 2026
- Aims to raise funds through crowdfunding in August 2026
- Sunday, August 23, 2026

## PrivateSky adds the Gulfstream G550, one of the world’s leading large business jets, to its fleet

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000108261.html
- anchor: #n2055707
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PrivateSky、Gulfstream Aerospace、Robinson、Aerospatiale、Bell、Eurocopter、Agusta、Citation CJ2、Pilatus PC-24、Rolls-Royce

Facts:
- Cabin space that can accommodate up to 15 passengers
- Maximum range: approximately 12,500 km
- Maximum cruising speed: approximately 904 km/h
- Cabin length: approximately 15.3 m
- Cabin width: approximately 2.24 m
- Cabin height: approximately 1.88 m
- Price: ¥400 million per 1 unit (10%) (tax included)
- Monthly maintenance and management fee: $20,900 (per 1 unit, or 10%)
- Ishigaki Island: approximately ¥6 million
- Seoul: approximately ¥6.5 million
- Hong Kong: approximately ¥7.8 million
- Bangkok: approximately ¥11 million
- Singapore: approximately ¥11.5 million

## “Pineapple juice from the faucet” is free!? Pine-chan appears at 3 new Okinawa spots: Naha Airport, Kokusai Street, and Umikaji Terrace

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180064.html
- anchor: #n2055715
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社夢中、PINEHEART（パインハート）、ジャパンメディアバンク

Facts:
- A “1万-tsubo company-owned farm” in Higashi Village

## “Transport small, use big”—a wide range of LED displays come together! The permanent showroom Sign Station (Sign Station Tokyo Base) opens in Odaiba

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000073188.html
- anchor: #n2055714
- Companies mentioned: ワヨー株式会社、明石(アカシ)、theSOHO TENANT2

Facts:
- Connected [FU-HAN] sails, 3 m high
- The maximum height of the FU-HAN sails is 4 m.
- A high-definition, portable LED display for indoor and outdoor use, with 4500 cd brightness and 2.5 mm pixel pitch.
- An indoor LED display with 650 cd brightness and 1.53 mm pixel pitch.
- Double-door LED display [135-inch foldable all-in-one LED display]

## We want to prevent children from being “overlooked” on buses, too. Trial of the “Monitoring Wristband Bus Mode” begins to help prevent children from being left behind in shuttle buses

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000100383.html
- anchor: #n2055713
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IBIS、キッズ大陸フロンタウン生田園

Facts:
- 3 shuttle buses
- 3 routes
- Begins Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- October 2, 2026 (planned)

## Nationwide call for sites for batteries for low-voltage power grids begins | Making effective use of land of approximately 40 m²

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000068968.html
- anchor: #n2055712
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ティーエスピー

## EC×AI media outlet “Uruchikara” surpasses 950 articles published in 2026. In 7 months, it exceeded the total for the previous 8 years, bringing the cumulative total to 1,462

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000047678.html
- anchor: #n2055711
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オルセル、楽天RMS、Amazon、楽天市場、Shopify、Yahoo!ショッピング、Shopee、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini

Facts:
- Cumulative article count: 1,462
- Approximately 510 articles were published in the 8 and a half years from the site’s launch in July 2017 through the end of 2025
- In 2026, 952 articles were published in 7 months, far surpassing that figure
- Supported more than 5,000 EC businesses in total

## A resort hotel in Nara, where pet-friendly accommodations are still rare, begins selling its “Dog Room,” limited to 3 rooms

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000048029.html
- anchor: #n2055710
- Companies mentioned: ディライト株式会社、ANDO HOTEL 奈良若草山

Facts:
- Room rate: ¥27,500– per room (1 night, 2 meals, based on use by 2 guests) (tax and service charge included)
- Room rate: ¥28,000 per room (1 night, 2 meals, based on use by 2 guests) (tax and service charge included)
- Room area: 38 m²
- Maximum occupancy: 2 guests
- Maximum occupancy: 4 guests
- Eligible: Small dogs under 7 kg
- Specifications: Guest room 24
- Capital: ¥30 million

## 【2026年8月】リプラス公式オンラインストア「Biz DATA BOX」 クラウドストレージ『TENMA』無料お試しキャンペーン

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000005204.html
- anchor: #n2055709
- Companies mentioned: リプラス、QNAP、GUARDIAN+R、TENMA、Biz DATA BOX

Facts:
- Cloud storage service TENMA account, 300 GB (free for 2 months)
- Our company has provided data recovery services for more than 60,000 cases

## 北海道音更町教育委員会 adopts LEBER for School, an app for monitoring mental health

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000033619.html
- anchor: #n2055708
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リーバー、北海道音更町教育委員会

Facts:
- 16 town-run elementary and junior high schools
- More than 450 doctors
- 60 municipalities nationwide
- February 2017

## Sept. 16 (Wed.): AndTech is scheduled to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Materials Informatics, Machine Learning, and Molecular Simulation to Accelerate Adhesive and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive R&D”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:49:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001776.000080053.html
- anchor: #n2055716
- Companies mentioned: AndTech、積水化学工業株式会社、日東電工株式会社、株式会社テクノプロ

Facts:
- Participation fee: 60,500 yen (tax included)

## Experiential dinner buffet collaboration event with 福岡ソフトバンクホークス, “Family Fun Night with HAWKS”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:49:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000064269.html
- anchor: #n2055717
- Companies mentioned: ヒルトン福岡シーホーク、福岡ソフトバンクホークス、ヒルトン・ホテルズ&リゾーツ

Facts:
- Inside a spacious restaurant of approximately 1,500 m²
- Adults: ¥6,200
- Additional 1 child: ¥3,500

## “Chikugo Sports Festa,” one of the largest sporting events in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, confirmed for Nov. 28!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:44:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000039747.html
- anchor: #n2055604
- Companies mentioned: タンスのゲン株式会社、株式会社エフエム福岡、RUNNET

Facts:
- Adults: ¥8,000 / Children (junior high school age and younger): ¥4,000
- 39 participants (first come, first served) ※Applications are open for 3 teams (13 members per team).
- [Participation fee] Adults: ¥3,200 / Children (junior high school age and younger): ¥1,600

## Sept. 25 (Fri.): AndTech is scheduled to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Fundamentals of SiC Wafer Processing for Power Semiconductors and the Latest Slicing, Inspection, and Analysis Technologies”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:43:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001775.000080053.html
- anchor: #n2055605
- Companies mentioned: AndTech、産業技術総合研究所、埼玉大学、出光興産株式会社、レーザーテック株式会社

Facts:
- Participation fee: 66,000 yen (tax included)

## “Making NMN more accessible and part of your daily routine”: Naturecan launches an innovative new NMN coffee

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:43:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000272.000083735.html
- anchor: #n2055606
- Companies mentioned: Naturecan株式会社、Naturecan

Facts:
- 1杯あたりNMN250mg配合
- Price: 4,500 yen (tax included)
- Launch sale price: ¥4,050 (tax included)
- 1杯あたり6.83kcal
- 1日あたり約150円

## We will hold the “IPC Ingredients Seminar 2026,” an online event covering cosmetic ingredients that meet the latest needs and information on next-generation J-Beauty.

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:40:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000072284.html
- anchor: #n2055607
- Companies mentioned: 一丸ファルコス株式会社、animus.inc、J-Beauty海外展開推進協会

Facts:
- We will hold our online event, “IPC Ingredients Seminar 2026 Online,” on September 10, 2026 (Thursday).
- ○ Date and time: September 10 (Thursday), 13:00–16:00
- ※事前申し込みは、9月9日（水）15:00まで

## 【自治体導入事例】信頼できる人材会社との連携で保育士確保を実現。三重県木曽岬町が語る導入の経緯

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000043301.html
- anchor: #n2055609
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アスカ、木曽岬町、アスカグループ、株式会社アスカクリエート

Facts:
- Operating at 21 locations nationwide
- Capital: 39 million yen
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Survey of new employees joining in fiscal 2026: “Have you ever thought about starting your job search over?”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000060461.html
- anchor: #n2055608
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジェイック、獨協大学

Facts:
- 「1、2回はある」「3回以上ある」を合わせると31.6％
- 39.0% in 2024
- 33.6% in 2025
- “Job duties” accounted for 43.1%
- “Flexibility in work arrangements (such as remote work and allowing side jobs)” accounted for 25.0%
- “Interpersonal communication skills (interacting with supervisors and senior colleagues, reporting, communicating and consulting, etc.)” accounted for 64.0%
- Respondents: 228
- 〈2025 survey〉277 respondents
- 〈2024 survey〉269 respondents

## For people without children: “How much should you rely on nieces and nephews?”—Reflecting on the realities and gaps in existing systems—“World Childless Week 2026 in Japan” to be held online for 7 days starting September 14 (Monday)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:32:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000114884.html
- anchor: #n2055610
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人WINK、日本総合研究所、帝京大学短期大学、長野大学、豊島区社会福祉協議会、株式会社彩プロダクツ、協同組合親愛トラスト、Peatix

Facts:
- September 14 (Monday)–September 20 (Sunday), 2026
- 参加費用：2,500円／1週間通し・録画視聴込み。

## Expansion of barium titanate production capacity

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:32:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000166512.html
- anchor: #n2055611
- Companies mentioned: 日本化学工業株式会社

Facts:
- Expected to increase to approximately 1.5 times the current level
- Fiscal 2027 (planned)

## Paqut, a task management tool that is free for external guests, releases “Template Registration,” which turns checklists from how-to articles directly into workspaces

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000189016.html
- anchor: #n2055630
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オルアナ、Paqut

Facts:
- We delivered more than 200 tasks with zero omissions
- There are 3 templates at the time of release
- Pro (¥2,980 per month)
- Business (¥7,980 per month)

## High school students discover and share “local treasures” in eastern and western Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000178122.html
- anchor: #n2055629
- Companies mentioned: おもしろ工作キャンプ

Facts:
- August 25 (Tue)–27 (Thu), 2026
- 10 people, mainly in Tachikawa and Sumida, by the end of 2026
- Create a library of up to 20 people in 2027 by expanding to other areas

## あま市、春日井市の愛昇殿3店舗を「クーリングシェルター」として開放中。

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000183809.html
- anchor: #n2055628
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レクスト、愛昇殿、全日本冠婚葬祭互助協会

Facts:
- Operating more than 60 venues in Aichi Prefecture
- Conducting more than 8,000 funerals annually
- 92.8% of users have rated us “satisfied”

## BPO information media KONOTE launches “Regional Co-Creation,” a new feature introducing municipalities working to attract businesses—Initial coverage confirmed in 22 prefectures, including Sapporo, Mutsu and Tendo

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000175759.html
- anchor: #n2055627
- Companies mentioned: プレフィックス合同会社、KONOTE、ビーウィズ株式会社、ラクラス株式会社、株式会社キャスター、アイシーエクスプレス株式会社、株式会社サフィックス

Facts:
- Coverage has been confirmed in 22 prefectures, including Sapporo, Mutsu and Tendo, which will be featured first
- Separately from the 22 prefectures, discussions are underway to conduct coverage in 20 other prefectures

## For yourself and for someone important to you—Learn about a wide range of health topics, including diet, exercise and sleep, and earn a qualification: Applications now open for the “【健康マスター】 28th Japan Health Master Certification Examination.” (Registration: 8/3–10/15; exam: 9/24–10/16)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000033087.html
- anchor: #n2055626
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本健康生活推進協会、健康マスター

Facts:
- Cumulative exam registrations have topped 106,000
- Approximately 62,000 of them passed
- Approximately 130 CBT test sites across all 47 prefectures

## JISART to hold practical training for “specialist counselors” supporting third-party reproduction

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000138329.html
- anchor: #n2055625
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人JISART、東京リプロダクティブカウンセリングセンター、おおいた不妊・不育相談センター

Facts:
- 32nd Practical Training for Counselors Involved in Non-Spousal In Vitro Fertilization
- July 25 (Saturday) and 26 (Sunday), 2026

## Harajuku Sun-Ad’s 50th anniversary is packed with news. A special website is now open.

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000015312.html
- anchor: #n2055624
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社原宿サン・アド、Honda、スチャダラパーBose氏、長州力氏、滝田洋二郎氏、株式会社サン・アド

Facts:
- 50th anniversary of establishment
- Oct. 1, 2026
- 50 prominent figures from various fields
- 50 cherished cars
- A total of 1,200 pages

## The much-talked-about one-on-one studio “ピラティス・トトヤセ 南森町店,” combining chiropractic bodywork and machine Pilates, will WEW OPEN in Minamimorimachi, near Minamimorimachi Station in Osaka’s Kita Ward, from September 1, 2026◎

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000115608.html
- anchor: #n2055623
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トトヤセ、ピラティス・トトヤセ 南森町店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 十三店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 天満橋店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 天王寺店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 上本町店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 堺東店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 香里園店、ピラティストトヤセ神戸元町店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 名古屋栄店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 二子玉川店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 二子玉川2号店、ピラティス・トトヤセ 三軒茶屋店

Facts:
- Trial session: ¥10,000 → ¥0
- Membership fee: ¥11,000 → ¥0
- Permanent discount → “¥4,400/month off”
- ¥19,600 (tax included)
- ¥35,200 (tax included)
- ¥61,600 (tax included)

## Survive the era of plummeting job seeker numbers! “Recruitment and Retention Seminar” to challenge conventional hiring practices at small and midsize businesses, to be held on September 16, 2026. HR veteran Toru Noda, with approximately 20 years of experience, will explain why applications don’t come in even when job advertising budgets increase!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000179504.html
- anchor: #n2055622
- Companies mentioned: 社会保険労務士法人みらいパートナーズ、ヒューマンアラウンド株式会社

Facts:
- 1求人に集まる平均数は「2人」
- Job seekers are already weighing an average of 5 companies

## AI accounting software KOZOTAI releases an API for external integrations

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000173927.html
- anchor: #n2055621
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kozotai、KOZOTAI

Facts:
- Launch date: Aug. 18, 2026

## [株式会社４Ｘ] <Free webinar on Monday, 8/24> “In the AI era, what are companies achieving results with owned media doing?—4 case studies you can put into practice starting tomorrow”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000169266.html
- anchor: #n2055620
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社４Ｘ、株式会社オロパス、株式会社N1テクノロジーズ、株式会社グランネット

Facts:
- More than 800 companies supported
- Inquiries: +211%

## Cute to display! Fun to touch! Launch of OEM production for “Original Wobbling Acrylic Stands,” a new kind of swaying product [株式会社ケイオー]

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000060781.html
- anchor: #n2055619
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ケイオー

Facts:
- Has supplied original merchandise adopted by more than 5,000 companies
- Size S: approximately within 90 × 70 mm
- Size M: approximately within 120 × 90 mm
- Size L: approximately within 150 × 100 mm

## [221 IT engineers on the real reasons for and silence around withdrawing from a hiring process] Fewer than approximately 30% “told the whole truth” about their real reason for withdrawing; more than 70% kept their true feelings from the company

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000068613.html
- anchor: #n2055618
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キッカケクリエイション、IDEATECH

Facts:
- Approximately 70% (71.2%) of IT engineers who have withdrawn from a hiring process did not honestly tell the company their real reason for withdrawing
- The survey also found that more than 70% (73.3%) had experienced feeling uncomfortable with an interviewer’s remarks or attitude
- 本音を伝えなかった理由の第1位は「角が立ったり、気まずくなるのを避けたかったから（48.2%）」
- 221 IT engineers who have withdrawn from the selection process at or after a second interview during a past job search
- “The salary and benefits did not match my expectations” at 24.0%
- “I received a more attractive offer from another company” at 14.0%
- “I was completely honest” at 26.8%
- “I was honest only about some things (there were also reasons I did not disclose)” at 41.4%
- “It happened multiple times” at 52.0%

## Yamagata-based ZAICO joins the “DATERISE! 2026” pitch stage as one of 10 Tohoku representatives

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000038326.html
- anchor: #n2055617
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ZAICO、仙台市、フューチャーアーキテクト、freee

Facts:
- 10 Tohoku startups
- Cumulative accounts total 190,000
- Monthly paid retention rate is 98% or higher

## 【タカノフルーツパーラー】Celebrating 100 years of タカノフルーツパーラー with the bounty of autumn. A commemorative afternoon tea at タカノフルーツティアラ featuring signature menu items and seasonal fruits

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000183.000076727.html
- anchor: #n2055616
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タカノフルーツパーラー、タカノフルーツパーラー、タカノフルーツティアラ

Facts:
- ¥6,600 including tax (¥6,000 before tax)
- ¥4,400 including tax (¥4,000 before tax)
- 120 minutes

## 社員の健康増進と社内交流を促進！株式会社武蔵野の「ES向上チーム」が「ウォーキングプロジェクト」を開催～平均歩数9,424歩の快挙！チーム戦で厚生労働省の目標値を大幅達成～

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000051315.html
- anchor: #n2055615
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社武蔵野、厚生労働省、経営者アカデミー®

Facts:
- 優勝チーム記録：1人あたりの1日平均歩数 9,424歩
- 厚生労働省の指針における成人の1日目標歩数は「8,000歩」とされています
- The actual average daily step count in Japan is approximately 7,700 steps for men
- and approximately 6,500 steps for women
- Participants: 112 in total
- Team composition: 10 teams in total

## 【同朋大学】Making communication with others a little easier. Hosting SST (Social Skills Training), open to everyone

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000244.000098493.html
- anchor: #n2055614
- Companies mentioned: 同朋大学、学校法人同朋学園

Facts:
- Date and time: September 30 (Wed.), 11:00–12:00
- Participation fee: Free

## 【First store in Kyoto】“MELON LAB.清水五条店,” the brand’s 72nd store in total, grand opens on August 22, 2026 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001054.000005340.html
- anchor: #n2055613
- Companies mentioned: GYRO HOLDINGS、株式会社T.O LAB、株式会社Innovation Planning、BAKERIES LAB.、MELON LAB.、DANISH LAB.、COPPE LAB.、Brand Bank Company、ダルマプロダクション、ファイブ.シー、S.E.T、イーグラント・コーポレーション

Facts:
- The “MELON LAB.” brand’s 72nd store in total※
- The 114th store across all “BAKERIES LAB.” brands
- 《Limited to the first 100 customers each day》
- 《Limited to the first 50 customers each day》
- Limit of 2 items per person

## 【博多阪急 初登場商品も！】チーズスイーツ専門店「Now on Cheese♪」が9月2日(水)より博多阪急に期間限定オープン。カラメル×ゴルゴンゾーラと人気NO.1の味を一度に楽しむ商品もご用意。

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001405.000013125.html
- anchor: #n2055612
- Companies mentioned: Now on Cheese♪、株式会社ケイシイシイ、博多阪急

Facts:
- September 2, 2026 (Wed.)–September 8, 2026 (Tue.)
- 10:00～20:00
- ※最終日のみ19:00終了
- Price: ¥2,484 (including tax)
- Contents: 10 pieces (5 Camembert & Edam pieces, 5 caramel pieces)
- Price: ¥432 (including tax)
- Contents: 1 piece
- Founded: April 1996
- Capital: 80 million yen

## Pestalozzi Technology株式会社 President and CEO Tomotsuna Inoue speaks at a training session for Yokohama municipal elementary school vice principals—discussion with Nagatsuta Elementary School Principal Masazumi Sato on the theme of “Collaborative Education and Co-Creation × Sports DX”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:28:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000061008.html
- anchor: #n2055518
- Companies mentioned: Pestalozzi Technology株式会社、ALPHA

Facts:
- 5,200 schools nationwide
- More than 2.2 million users
- Reduction of up to 90%

## Develops “AT-Dock,” a wireless power transfer system for robots with integrated control via ROS 2

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:22:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000052796.html
- anchor: #n2055519
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトラックラボ、WiBotic

Facts:
- Supports power transmission from 150W to 1kW

## 【Day Lab】Releases “Day Pochi,” a web ordering service for asbestos analysis!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:21:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000183211.html
- anchor: #n2055520
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デイラボ、株式会社ナベカヰ

Facts:
- Analysis requests can be submitted anytime, 24 hours a day

## “Cinamint,” which remained in demand even after it was discontinued, returns after about 2 years. Elixinol’s popular CBD tincture is back!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000036591.html
- anchor: #n2055522
- Companies mentioned: エリクシノール株式会社

Facts:
- Capacity: 10ml
- Price: ¥6,264 (including tax)
- Price: ¥11,880 (including tax)
- Concentration: 5%
- Concentration: 15%
- CBD 500 mg
- CBD 1,500 mg
- CBD 1.25 mg
- CBD 3.75 mg

## 【What is the current state of jointly owned real estate?】A survey of 101 people with experience reveals the realities of management, costs and future plans

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000460.000055654.html
- anchor: #n2055521
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AlbaLink、訳あり物件買取ナビ

Facts:
- 101 people who inherited or own real estate under joint ownership
- The average is approximately 2.4 people
- “2 people (70.2%)”
- “One of the co-owners handles almost everything alone (45.5%)”
- “Costs are shared according to ownership shares (53.5%)”
- “It has been decided (82.2%)”
- “Sell it (49.5%)”

## From August 1, 2026, vehicle inspection headlight testing will fully transition to “low-beam measurement”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:16:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000089569.html
- anchor: #n2055523
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BTO、BPRO

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,442 (including tax)

## AI営業ツール「AIアポろうくん」、BtoB広告トレンド機能を全ユーザーへ。出稿増加が推定される広告表現を営業文面づくりに活用

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:14:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000104.000140101.html
- anchor: #n2055375
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KASHIKA、AIアポろうくん、動画広告分析Pro、DPro

Facts:
- The feature became available to all AIアポろうくん users from August 17, 2026

## A tie-in campaign will be held at ソラリアプラザ to celebrate the “ICEx Fourth Concert Tour 2026 ‘FRESHest!!’”!

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:14:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000989.000017692.html
- anchor: #n2055376
- Companies mentioned: 西日本鉄道株式会社、ICEx、ソラリアプラザ、ディーンアンドデルーカ、スターバックス、ザシティーベーカリー、Mooon、ドトールコーヒー、ヴァンクリーフ＆アーペル、ティファニー、フレッド、ジェラートピケカフェ、カフェオットー・ピウ、珈琲舎のだ、ナナズグリーンティ、占 ここにいた、台湾小籠包、ロクマルニ カフェ＆ダイナー、洋麺屋ピエトロ、かしわ屋源次郎、星乃珈琲店、フェリーチェバジルBKカフェ、ハチハチ、博多おだいどこまま魚、焼とりの八兵衛、美酒美食W、クア・アイナ、麻辣湯檳榔之夜、とんかつ光、韓国料理ビビム、但馬屋、洋麺屋五右衛門、8TH SEA OYSTER Bar、TOHOシネマズ天神・ソラリア館、セントラルウェルネスクラブ、ソラリア西鉄ホテル

Facts:
- The event will be held at Fukuoka International Congress Center on August 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.), 2026
- Event period: August 27 (Thu.)–30 (Sun.), 2026
- Event period: August 21 (Fri.)–31 (Mon.), 2026

## Redefining the rules of dressing. New Shichi-Go-San “separate kimono” can be put on in as little as 2 minutes! Trendy yet traditional designs for 3- and 7-year-olds.

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000131468.html
- anchor: #n2055384
- Companies mentioned: 京越株式会社、きもの京越 - KYOETSU -

Facts:
- As little as 2 minutes
- ¥15,990 (including tax, free shipping)
- ¥45,990 (including tax, free shipping)

## Appearance-care support programs are offered in 80% of municipalities nationwide | Findings from the survey’s 5th consecutive year released

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000055867.html
- anchor: #n2055383
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人チャーミングケア、国立成育医療研究センター、文部科学省、こども家庭庁、厚生労働省、大阪府

Facts:
- Municipalities and prefectures provide some form of assistance through appearance-care support programs in 80% of all municipalities (1,394 of 1,741 municipalities)
- A complete survey of the official websites of 1,741 municipalities and 47 prefectures nationwide
- 「1.5〜2万円」層は依然として最多(561自治体)
- 「5〜9万円」層は2022年の59自治体から2026年は141自治体へ
- The “¥100,000 or more” tier also rose sharply, from 1 municipality to 78
- The number of municipalities offering “combined subsidies,” which can be used together with subsidies from both prefectures and municipalities, rose approximately 2.3 times, from 69 in 2022 to 161 in 2026.

## From “using” AI to “hiring” it. AI Consultant representative Yuon Kuroyama appears in the first installment of AI company interview media “Cat'AI”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000175627.html
- anchor: #n2055382
- Companies mentioned: NEXT INNOVAITION株式会社、OpenClaw、Claude Code、Codex、Cat'AI、on the bakery

Facts:
- Publication date: August 5, 2026

## Packed with seafood news: The 28th “Seafood Show Tokyo” showcases the future of the seafood industry

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000088886.html
- anchor: #n2055381
- Companies mentioned: エグジビションテクノロジーズ 株式会社、大日本水産会、三井物産、日本さかな専門学校、新石商店、日本政策金融公庫

Facts:
- 700 exhibitors from across Japan and from seas far overseas
- More than 1,500 booths
- Seafood products unique to local regions from 42 prefectures across Japan
- Valuable seafood and marine resources from 19 countries and regions around the world
- The latest aquaculture technologies for marine and land-based settings will be showcased across approximately 100 booths
- Approximately 150 students will visit as part of their school program
- This fiscal year, approximately 3,000 people applied, a record high
- Following a drawing, 400 people from 200 parent-child pairs will attend
- Approximately 60% of exhibitors intend to expand their sales channels overseas
- 31 SUSHI chefs from 17 countries overseas will participate
- Exhibition scale: 600 companies, 1,500 booths

## Awareness of “sperm freezing” exceeds 86%! Meanwhile, 1 in 5 men mistakenly believes that sperm quality does not decline with age [Survey of men aged 20–45]

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000072856.html
- anchor: #n2055380
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グレイスグループ、Grace Bank

Facts:
- A combined 86.2% said they “know about it” or “have heard of it”
- 18.2% mistakenly believe that “men’s sperm is not affected by age (or improves)”
- 2.4% said they had “already frozen their sperm”

## [独自調査] Medical facility openings down 36%: What is happening in early 2026?

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000043858.html
- anchor: #n2055379
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Review、YOROZU DATA

Facts:
- The number of openings fell 36.0% year on year
- 591 hospitals and clinics opened nationwide
- Tokyo led the country with 157 openings

## 日本中央住販 receives the “Reiwa 7 Regional Contribution Award” from 関西みらい銀行

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000120059.html
- anchor: #n2055378
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本中央住販、株式会社関西みらい銀行、日本中央住販グループ、株式会社日本中央住販滋賀

Facts:
- 提供 more than 4,275 homes cumulatively
- Ranked No. 1 in sales for detached-home subdivision businesses in Nara Prefecture for 15 consecutive years

## とりいちず opens its first location in Yamaguchi Prefecture: “Private-Room Equipped Public Chicken Tavern とりいちず Yamaguchi Tokuyama” to grand-open on Tuesday, August 25

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000035671.html
- anchor: #n2055377
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FS.shake、とりいちず

Facts:
- 106 seats and 29 tables

## 令和8年8月千葉豪雨支援 ポイントプログラム「永久不滅ポイント」およびクレジットカード決済による募金受付を開始

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:05:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000422.000004442.html
- anchor: #n2055385
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クレディセゾン、セゾンカード、UCカード

Facts:
- Torrential rain that struck Chiba Prefecture on Thursday, August 13, 2026
- Starting Monday, August 17, 2026
- 100 points (1 unit) are worth 450 yen
- Applications accepted in increments of 100 points, starting at 200 points
- 1口500円として受付
- 1度のお申込みは最大999口
- 1度のお申込みは最大99口

## The world’s first leather goods brand※①, “TAIZAN KAKKI” (Taizan Kakki), is born. 株式会社TAIZAN elevates wabi-sabi leather into luxury with the world’s only technology※②, creating traditional crafts for 100 years from now.

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:02:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000145012.html
- anchor: #n2055386
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TAIZAN、TAIZAN KAKKI

## The unscientific administrative judgment of 大阪市保健所—The puberulic acid case: Why did the “unknown peak” become “puberulic acid” in approximately 2 weeks?

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000182444.html
- anchor: #n2055387
- Companies mentioned: 大阪市保健所、小林製薬、株式会社薫製倶楽部、厚生労働省、消費者庁

Facts:
- It was identified as “puberulic acid” approximately 2 weeks later
- 17 years since its discovery
- 29 years to total synthesis
- 5 years from the start of the search to the structural report
- 18 years from the report to structural determination
- 5 items were disclosed

## Applications open for startups to present at ZVC Connect Vol.7

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000041941.html
- anchor: #n2055388
- Companies mentioned: Z Venture Capital株式会社、LINEヤフーグループ、LY Corporation

Facts:
- Date and time: Wednesday, September 16, 2026, 18:30–19:30
- Application period: Tuesday, August 18–Wednesday, September 2
- ピッチ時間は1社あたり8分です。

## 62.1% of people who “apply toner first” after washing their face feel they are not moisturizing enough: Survey on the new “cream-first skincare” approach to getting the most out of toner

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189093.html
- anchor: #n2055456
- Companies mentioned: ホワイエ株式会社、Whia（ホワイエ）、クロス・マーケティング、QiQUMO

Facts:
- 62.1% of people who “apply toner first” after washing their face feel they are not moisturizing enough
- An overwhelming majority, 64.8% of respondents, said they “apply toner first after washing their face”
- 62% of those who apply toner first said they “often experience dryness or insufficient moisture”
- “My skin gets dry over time (loses moisture)” — 87 people (18.8%)
- “Tightness after washing my face” — 84 people (18.2%)
- “Dryness after bathing (over-drying)” — 80 people (17.3%)
- “Lack of firmness” — 79 people (17.1%)
- A survey on skincare attitudes was conducted among 713 women nationwide aged 20–60
- Other groups: 251 people (35.2%)

## Hookah logging app モクログ launches a lottery sale, in limited quantities, of its first collaborative product, “Mokulog Glass Mouthpiece First Collection”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185280.html
- anchor: #n2055455
- Companies mentioned: モクログ、Nico合同会社

Facts:
- Only 8 items are available in total.
- Price: ¥33,000 (tax included)
- Shipping: 500 yen

## [Event Report] Misfits株式会社, which builds learning communities, held “C Talk,” a special event in collaboration with design school “GAG,” at its office on June 27

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000174512.html
- anchor: #n2055454
- Companies mentioned: Misfits株式会社、GAG、Graphic Artist Guild、ANIMAREAL、Tokyo Otaku Mode Inc.、株式会社キッズプロジェクト

Facts:
- Approximately 60 people, mainly GAG students, attended
- A participant survey gave the event an exceptionally high satisfaction rating of “4.7” on a 5-point scale

## 住職の事務を、"ゼロ"へ。日本初※、AIが宗教法人の徴収・会計・決算・提出を一気通貫で自動運営する『AI副住職くん』。

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181253.html
- anchor: #n2055453
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社菩提樹、AI副住職くん

Facts:
- “30 functions condensed into a single LINE account”
- Within 4 months after the end of each fiscal year
- Fines of up to 100,000 yen
- Annual income of 8,000万円 or less
- Validation of more than 60 edge cases
- Take １７００ years into the next １０００ years

## Carbon Xtract raises funding in a pre-Series A round (1st Close)

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000184495.html
- anchor: #n2055452
- Companies mentioned: Carbon Xtract株式会社、フェムトパートナーズ株式会社、GxPartners LLP、九州大学、双日株式会社

Facts:
- As of August 14, 2026
- Toward the end of 2026

## [First time in Osaka; free admission] See, try and enjoy Korean cosmetics at “2026 Reverb 5th K-BEAUTY EXPERIENCE POP-UP IN OSAKA,” taking place at Shinsaibashi PARCO on August 29 and 30

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000172704.html
- anchor: #n2055451
- Companies mentioned: ドットエイト株式会社、SKIN1004、TONYMOLY、BONCEPT、D:WEATHER、Kind Step、BENTON、KOID、Benove、TEABLESS

Facts:
- Approximately 6,000 people attended over 2 days
- Ticket with access to a beauty class: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- A gift bag worth a total of 5,000 yen

## Japan-born AI career-change agent “PREVIO” officially launches, offering a new job-search experience: “Only jobs that suit you arrive, together with the reasons”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000182275.html
- anchor: #n2055450
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社OurStory、PREVIO

Facts:
- An estimated approximately 3 million people
- 89.0%
- 87.2%
- 88.4%
- At least 7 companies

## At the birthplace of hanachozu, a “second Kyoto” beyond time will be unveiled for the first time. Special exhibition of the “Rakuchu Rakugai-zu folding screens” commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Kan'ei Imperial Visit

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000171301.html
- anchor: #n2055449
- Companies mentioned: 柳谷観音楊谷寺、長岡京市文化財保存活用課、京都文化博物館、織田信長、上杉謙信、狩野永徳

Facts:
- 400 years since the Kan'ei Imperial Visit
- Saturday, October 17 to Sunday, October 25, 2026
- Admission: 2,000 yen
- A 500-yen mountain entry fee is charged upon entering

## A “self-check tool” is now available to assess compliance with SCS rating level ★3 for free. No registration required and completely free; covers 26 requirements and 81 evaluation criteria

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000142634.html
- anchor: #n2055448
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BTNコンサルティング、経済産業省、IPA

Facts:
- 26 requirements
- 81 evaluation criteria
- Check sheet for distribution (PDF, 20 pages total)
- 60-minute free consultation

## 【Contemporary Art】Out of Blue presents artwork on a large billboard in NYC Times Square. Report on selection for the global showcase

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000178031.html
- anchor: #n2055447
- Companies mentioned: Out of Blue、Streeters Gallery、The Holy Art Gallery、スイス連邦工科大学ローザンヌ校（EPFL）、公益財団法人ハーモニック伊藤財団、ACM SIGGRAPH、IEEE VIS Art Program (VISAP)、ACM SIGGRAPH Asia、ブレーン

Facts:
- Sunday, August 17, 2026
- 9 cities worldwide

## 【A new solution to companies’ “declining employee engagement before retirement”】Model training program for middle-aged and older men selected by 内閣府! Applications now open for participating companies! 【Free participation】

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000167541.html
- anchor: #n2055446
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人SKY、JTBコミュニケーションデザイン、内閣府、JST-RISTEX、広島大学、追手門学院大学

Facts:
- Conducted in 2026 by JTBコミュニケーションデザイン targeting full-time workers aged 55 and over nationwide
- The stress-check system is scheduled to become mandatory for small and medium-sized businesses from 2028.
- 「男のセカンドキャリア塾」は半年間、計12回のコースになっていますが、そのうちの6回を体験していただきます。

## “Using AI” and “AI doing the work” are different. Free report for professional service firms now available: “Is your AI ending at the chat screen?”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000187773.html
- anchor: #n2055445
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シクミ、shikumi inc.

Facts:
- 2026

## Free launch of the “AI Search Optimization Assessment,” a tool that checks whether websites are likely to be selected by AI search and generative AI, and lists suggested improvements

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000016880.html
- anchor: #n2055444
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユーザーローカル、ChatGPT、Gemini

Facts:
- Used by more than 1,000 companies in Japan

## アンパサンド releases Japan’s first “YouTube Channel Trading Market Report”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000122982.html
- anchor: #n2055443
- Companies mentioned: アンパサンド株式会社、ホコホコM&A

Facts:
- YouTube has grown to generate more than $40 billion annually from advertising alone
- Annual revenue from advertising and subscriptions combined has reached more than $60 billion
- Page count: 102 pages

## Former PlayStation CTO Kimiyuki Chatani publishes a guide to addressing the “uncertainty” of the AI era: “Technology Leadership in the AI Era: The Disappearing Tech Leaders”

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000142159.html
- anchor: #n2055442
- Companies mentioned: オフィスちゃたに株式会社、ソニー・コンピュータエンタテインメント、ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント、楽天、KPMG、マッキンゼー、Forbes JAPAN、GAFAM

Facts:
- Paperback edition: 2,640 yen (tax included, 356 pages total)
- E-book edition: 1,500 yen (tax included)
- Available at Amazon stores in 17 countries
- Paperback edition: Japan, the United States, the United Kingdom, Germany, France, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Sweden, Ireland, Canada, Australia

## 世界食文化交流基金（WFC：World Food Culture Exchange Foundation）, which aims to contribute to the development of global food culture through exchanges among chefs, opens applications for its 2nd cohort

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000164134.html
- anchor: #n2055441
- Companies mentioned: 世界食文化交流基金（WFC：World Food Culture Exchange Foundation）、公益財団法人日本プライベートトラスト財団、Crony、傳、茶禅華、鮨オーベルジュ「橋場」、La Cime、Cuisine by PARK SUNG BAE、Onjium Cuisine by GIOVANA NACARATO、Quina do Futuro

Facts:
- Expanded the number of participating restaurants to 5
- 6-day program
- Approximately 5 applicants are expected to be selected
- Aged 40 or younger as of February 2, 2027
- At least 10 years of professional experience as a chef

## Will things be okay as they are? In 2026, the deadline for human capital disclosure compliance is fast approaching

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000144144.html
- anchor: #n2055440
- Companies mentioned: ダイバーシティのすすめ、株式会社ColoridaStyle、厚労省

Facts:
- The employment rate for people with disabilities will increase (the statutory employment rate will rise from 2.5% to 2.7%)

## 【Hiring case study】株式会社キッツ builds an integrated ID management platform with “Tactna” to support secure digital collaboration with suppliers and distributors

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000037014.html
- anchor: #n2055439
- Companies mentioned: TC3株式会社、株式会社キッツ、Tactna

Facts:
- Approximately 70% reduction in work hours
- Expected reduction of approximately 60% in development costs when adding new applications
- Approximately 30% were identified as zombie IDs

## 短編映画『月の民』（英題：Moongirl）第51回トロント国際映画祭（TIFF）Short Cuts部門に正式招待ワールドプレミア上映が決定

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000144143.html
- anchor: #n2055438
- Companies mentioned: マウントメルビル株式会社、Mt. MELVIL、Mt.MELVIL,Inc、トロント国際映画祭、TIFF、Short Cuts、札幌フィルムコミッション、小樽フィルムコミッション、南富良野町商工観光係、YOUZUKI、弓月、岩上紘一郎、セイジ・シャンポリオン、南琴奈、木村文、木村栄、ヴィクター・ボカール、グウィリム・トネール、エルワン・クロアレク、山脇愛理、坪田孝明、村田未来子

Facts:
- 第51回トロント国際映画祭
- Around 300 films are screened each year
- Attendance exceeds 760,000
- A frozen lake in the depths of winter at minus 15°C
- Created over approximately 2 years
- 17 paintings

## 【Market research report】Plush toys and mascots rank first among the most-wanted crane game prizes! Survey of 100 people on prize preferences

- Published: 2026-08-18T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000162998.html
- anchor: #n2055437
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社CGP、毎日がクレーンゲームパーティープラス、クレマッププラス、クラウドワークス

Facts:
- “Plush toys and mascots” ranked first at 30%
- 調査対象：クレーンゲームで景品を獲得することがある10代～70代の男女 調査人数：100名（男性32名・女性68名）