# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 698 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 196 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The Sword Art Online anime: “Happy Wedding Anniversary” POP UP STORE in Annivroad will open starting October 23 (Fri.)!

- Published: 2026-08-18T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009685.000014827.html
- anchor: #n2056971
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブシロード、株式会社ブシロードクリエイティブ、Annivroad by Bushiroad Creative Store

Facts:
- Price: 2,750 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 1,320 yen each (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
- Price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥550 (tax included)
- Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- 対象商品を1会計3,000円（税込）お買い上げごとに

## TV anime BanG Dream! Yume∞Mita Episode 10 airs August 20 (Thu.)! Preview stills and synopsis revealed

- Published: 2026-08-18T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009686.000014827.html
- anchor: #n2056970
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブシロード、BanG Dream! Project

Facts:
- It will air on August 20, 2026 (Thu.)
- 毎週木曜23:00より放送
- Project’s 11th anniversary
- A total of 52 episodes

## An online lottery for “Isshiki-san Wants to Know About Love” is coming to くじ引き堂! Packed with luxurious prizes featuring newly drawn illustrations!!

- Published: 2026-08-18T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019919.000007006.html
- anchor: #n2056969
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、くじ引き堂、あららぎあゆね

Facts:
- Sales period: August 25, 2026 (Tue.), 12:00–September 24, 2026 (Thu.), 11:59
- 販売価格：1回 770円(税込)※別途発送手数料が掛かります。
- 3 winners will be selected by lottery to receive the “Prize D: Complete Set of All Large Can Badges.”

## -広島PARCO 26年夏-秋 リニューアル-「POP MART」が中四国初上陸 他 全館で10店舗

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:59:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004023.000003639.html
- anchor: #n2056860
- Companies mentioned: 広島PARCO、POP MART、THE MONSTERS、SKULLPANDA、Twinkle Twinkle、DIMOO、PIXAR、MOLLY、SUPER SPINNS、LOWRYS FARM、ジーナシス、好日山荘、TSUTAYA、mofusand、ぢゅの

Facts:
- Renovation of all 10 stores
- 8.28(金)NEW 本館2F POP MART
- 8.22(土)NEW 本館7F SUPER SPINNS
- 9.11(金) NEW
- 9.10(木)NEW
- 9.18(金) NEW
- 8.7(金)RENEWAL

## 【Ishigaki Island Advertising Agency】Adults on Ishigaki Island become heroes to support children

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:57:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000060744.html
- anchor: #n2056861
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社石垣島の広告社、イシガキヒーローズ

Facts:
- Retort foods worth ¥60,000
- Cumulative sales of 2,000 units
- 30 yen of the 300-yen selling price (before tax)
- 30 people involved in business and community activities on Ishigaki Island
- The next sales target is a cumulative 5,000 units

## Record 230 companies take on “Maki Challenge 2026”; 40 semifinalists selected

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:52:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000027509.html
- anchor: #n2056862
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CFSパートナーズ、株式会社アクアム、Ascending Minds LLP、アットドウス株式会社、あとつぎバンクグループ株式会社、ANIBIOME Co., Ltd.、Abnous Podia Invest&Architect株式会社、ineRobo株式会社、IN-NATURE、INNFRA株式会社、Wellbeing Health Pharm（(주)웰빙헬스팜）、Waterhuman株式会社、株式会社エースワン、エンゲート株式会社、株式会社想ひ人、株式会社GIGABANK、クールフライヤー株式会社、Graphitize、Green PMU Semi Private Limited、cynaps株式会社、株式会社シリウス、株式会社セレクトエージェント、Zenmov株式会社、TUS都市開発株式会社、ドメーヌ・アサノハ、株式会社NIJIN、株式会社浜松パルス、株式会社はんぽさき、Farm Gulp Private Limited、ふじのくにアウトドア企業組合、Bloots、株式会社ヘイジョブ、My Own Shoes Co. Ltd

Facts:
- A record 230 companies entered (156 domestic and 74 international)
- 大賞200万円をはじめとする各賞を競います
- About 10 finalists will be announced
- Proposals have also come from 11 countries overseas, including India, South Korea and Georgia

## 【Kanako's second location】A new challenge to open Sauna New Kanako, a sauna and casual diner, in Atsugi, Kanagawa Prefecture.

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188968.html
- anchor: #n2056867
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社その壱、沖倉製材所、Dr.Craft

Facts:
- 2026年8月18日（火）12:00よりクラウドファンディングを開始いたします。
- ・End date: Wednesday, September 30, 2026

## 【Grand Prize Winner】A first for ballpark food. “Kazuchan’s Motsu Nikomi,” the original ballpark gourmet dish featuring generous portions of tender, “straight-to-the-point” stewed offal, has won the top award at the Japan Food Selection.

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000111793.html
- anchor: #n2056866
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社ヤネヤ、日本フードアナリスト協会、ZOZOマリンスタジアム

Facts:
- “Kazuchan’s Motsu Nikomi” 300g
- The highest rating, “Grand Prix,” is awarded only to products scoring 90 to 100 points out of 100
- 1 bag, 300g: ¥1,080 (tax included)
- 90 days from production

## 人気商品の最短お届けも実施中！角煮まんじゅうの岩崎本舗、夏のキャンペーン終了まであと1週間！

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000079005.html
- anchor: #n2056865
- Companies mentioned: 岩崎本舗、株式会社岩崎食品、雲仙きのこ本舗

Facts:
- Product price: ¥5,600 (tax included; shipping and cold-delivery fees included)
- Price: ¥4,250 (tax included; shipping and cold-delivery fees included)
- Price: ¥5,880 (tax included; shipping and cold-delivery fees included)
- Price: ¥7,000 (tax included; shipping and cold-delivery fees included)
- お届け先1か所につき、4,000円以上のご注文で【送料・クール代 ：半額】
- お届け先1か所につき、7,000円以上のご注文で【送料・クール代 ：半額】＋角煮まぶし1袋プレゼント
- お届け先1か所につき、10,000円以上のご注文で【送料・クール代：0円(岩崎本舗負担)】＋角煮まぶし1袋プレゼント
- Kyushu (excluding Okinawa)…shipping and refrigerated delivery fee: 1,000 yen
- Nationwide (excluding Hokkaido, Okinawa and Kyushu)…shipping and refrigerated delivery fee: 1,300 yen
- Hokkaido and Okinawa…

## “Musclebound caregivers” at 株式会社ビジョナリー take on the world’s largest-scale physical fitness event, AirAsia HYROX Chiba; every caregiver finishes, setting personal bests!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000111248.html
- anchor: #n2056864
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビジョナリー、AirAsia HYROX

Facts:
- Recorded more than approximately 12,000 entries, the largest scale to date
- A format involving a total run of 8km

## 【Event Report】UUUM株式会社’s Masayuki Umegaki speaks about his career, the front lines of the video business and the management behind supporting top creators

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000515.000027235.html
- anchor: #n2056863
- Companies mentioned: UUUM株式会社、株式会社フリークアウト・ホールディングス、株式会社DYM

Facts:
- Limited to around 20 companies per session
- ¥32.46 billion (22nd fiscal term)
- ¥40.17 billion (23rd fiscal term)
- 3,039 consolidated employees (as of April 1, 2026)

## The second release of the plush sofa seat eases rear-end pain on the rebel1100

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:48:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000108902.html
- anchor: #n2056868
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プロト、G-craft ASIA、REBEL1100、ZERO ENGINEERING

Facts:
- Price (tax included): ¥35,200
- Price (tax included): ¥41,800

## 【Hakata Chuka Soba Kounosuke Sumiyoshi Main Store】100-yen-off au PAY coupons available through Thursday, September 30, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:47:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000033016.html
- anchor: #n2056869
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウインズジャパンホールディングス、株式会社やったらできた、ヤマタカ醤油、製麺屋慶史

Facts:
- Applies to transactions of ¥1,000 (tax included) or more
- Chuka soba: ¥850
- Light and savory salt chuka soba: ¥900
- Mini-mini set (mini chuka soba + small fried rice): ¥1,050
- Chashu pork rice bowl: ¥450
- Gyoza (5 pieces): ¥400

## “Can you name all of your spouse’s assets?” A study of “invisible marital assets” discovered only after divorce

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:46:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000157151.html
- anchor: #n2056870
- Companies mentioned: Song合同会社

Facts:
- Just 21.7% said they had an accurate understanding of their spouse’s savings and deposits
- Together, those who said they knew “very little” or “nothing at all” came to 41.0
- 16.3 said both spouses knew all of each other’s financial assets
- Valid responses: 300 people
- 38.7 said they currently or previously had “seriously considered divorce”
- Savings and deposits in another bank account: 48.6
- Among currently married respondents: 57.8
- Among those with divorce experience: 72.1
- 18.7 have created and shared a list of the couple’s assets
- Both spouses know about the mortgage and other major debts: 73.3
- “There is no need for married couples to share all their assets”: 48.3

## Like a Dragon: Yakuza 3 / Like a Dragon 3 Gaiden: Dark Ties is 40% off, and Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is 60% off! The SEGA Publisher Sale is on now

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:46:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007587.000005397.html
- anchor: #n2056871
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セガ、SEGA、SEGA Europe Limited

Facts:
- 40% off
- 60% off
- Through Thursday, August 27, 2026

## 15 years since the Great East Japan Earthquake. On 8/25, owners of restaurants in Ishinomaki who rebuilt their businesses launch a free community to support local restaurants

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188336.html
- anchor: #n2056943
- Companies mentioned: 楓楸栞（ふうしゅうかん）、一歩、鳥貴族、Find good

Facts:
- Current monthly sales (including tax), as of May 2026
- Number of LINE members
- Operating profit margin
- Restaurant bankruptcies from January to June 2026

## 【Free online event for beauty salons】A lawyer with more than 10 years of salon management experience explains the 2 major business risks in the beauty industry: handling problem staff and rent increase claims. Online seminar to be held in September 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188672.html
- anchor: #n2056942
- Companies mentioned: 杉山法律事務所

Facts:
- A 2-part format designed for efficient learning in 1 hour
- 60-minute free legal consultation for the beauty industry

## 【New product launch and patent application】Eliminating laundry wait times at accommodations. Rethinking the conventions of coin laundries. The industry’s fastest 16 minutes, with the throughput of 2 machines in 1. Introducing the next-generation model 完洗®KAN-SEN16 (Ichiroku)

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000178387.html
- anchor: #n2056941
- Companies mentioned: ファミリーレンタリース株式会社、重珊水®、完洗®16(イチロク)

Facts:
- The industry’s fastest: 16 minutes
- 47% reduction
- About 1.2 times the cleaning power

## Turning paper documents into video tools that “speak.” Azchronos launches ECHO, which converts proposal documents and brochures into short videos

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186430.html
- anchor: #n2056940
- Companies mentioned: アズクロノス株式会社

Facts:
- Basic production price: from ¥100,000
- Delivery is available in as little as 3 business days.

## “Ibaraki Fair” at シェラトン都ホテル東京. Special menu featuring seasonal premium ingredients, including Hitachi Beef Kirameki, branded pork Hitachi no Kagayaki, and Kasama chestnuts

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000183587.html
- anchor: #n2056939
- Companies mentioned: シェラトン都ホテル東京、茨城県営業戦略部販売戦略課

Facts:
- Event period: Tuesday, September 1, 2026–Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Dinner course ¥12,800
- Lunch course ¥7,800
- ・Hitachi City “mizudako” octopus carpaccio ¥2,000
- ・“Satogawa pumpkin” potage ¥1,200
- ・Bottarga and “Kasumigaura Akatsuki whitebait” pasta ¥2,500
- ・Hitachi City “abalone” sauté with liver sauce ¥8,000
- ・“Hitachi no Kagayaki” pork fillet cordon bleu with tomato sauce ¥3,800
- ・“Hitachi beef Kirameki” grilled shintama and inside round, 80g each ¥5,700

## After mala soup comes “mala mixed noodles”! Bamen specialty restaurant 發来軒 (Farai Ken) opens in Kagurazaka-ue

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188980.html
- anchor: #n2056938
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MONKY MAGIC、發来軒、遊猿、北出食堂、MENSHO、麺庄、神楽坂かつのとうふ、江戸川橋山根商店

Facts:
- Mala mixed noodles (spicy) 1,100 yen (tax included)
- Japanese-style mixed noodles 1,100 yen (tax included)
- Spicy tofu cold noodles (spicy) 1,200 yen (tax included)
- Sesame tofu cold noodles 1,200 yen (tax included)
- Seating capacity: 12 seats (8 counter seats and 4 table seats)

## “Cone-munication Exhibition,” an interactive exhibit that uses roadside traffic cones® to teach the joy of exploring everyday life, opens September 8 in Sangenjaya, Setagaya City, Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186050.html
- anchor: #n2056937
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人せたがや文化財団、セフテック株式会社、ダイヤモンド社、マニアな合同会社、日本電線工業会

Facts:
- Yuka Okada, a color cone enthusiast for 13 years
- Approximately 150 items on display
- Approximately 10 color cones from various manufacturers
- Approximately 90 photos of “color cones with emotions (empathy-focused)”
- Approximately 60 photos of working color cones: “〇〇 prohibited”
- Participation fee: ¥1,000
- Capacity: 50 people

## 株式会社システムズナカシマ certified as a “DX-certified business operator” designated by 経済産業省

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000185210.html
- anchor: #n2056936
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社システムズナカシマ、経済産業省

Facts:
- Certification effective date: August 1, 2026
- Certification period: August 1, 2026–July 31, 2028

## “神戸ビーフ beef bowl topping” launched!!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000186407.html
- anchor: #n2056935
- Companies mentioned: JA全農兵庫、神戸ビーフ、但馬牛、淡路島たまねぎ、JAタウン「あつめて、兵庫。」

Facts:
- Less than approximately 0.2% of beef distributed in Japan
- 3 packs of 130g: 2,689 yen (tax included)
- 5 packs of 130g: 4,300 yen (tax included)
- 10 packs of 130g: 8,322 yen (tax included)
- Sale price of 3,000 yen (tax included) or more

## Create BioVentures registered as a candidate organization for promoting commercialization by HSFC

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000185384.html
- anchor: #n2056934
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Create BioVentures、北海道大学、JST

Facts:
- FY2026 HSFC GAP Fund (Step 2)
- Capital: ¥3 million

## Sofmap donates 300 reused tablets to 77 organizations in Amami City

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000185677.html
- anchor: #n2056933
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソフマップ、一般社団法人ソフトウェア協会、データ適正消去実行証明協議会、めぐみの園

Facts:
- 300 GIGA School devices
- 77 organizations in Amami City
- Aug. 12, 2026
- March 31, 2027
- Approximately 4,000 GIGA School devices

## —From Nagasaki to the world— A story about “the end of life” and “living,” told by a Nagasaki-born producer and a young director who won the grand prize at an international film festival. The feature film “Including the End” gets underway

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000034536.html
- anchor: #n2056932
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社エス・エル・エフ、株式会社No Saint.& Bloom、株式会社メモリード、長崎スタジアムシティ、活水大学、ロイヤルチェスター長崎 ホテル& リトリート、長崎県フィルムコミッション、長崎市、五島市、新上五島町

Facts:
- 53rd International Film Festival Rotterdam

## Strengthening the safety management foundation by turning safety expertise accumulated within Kobelco E&M into organizational knowledge and making use of it

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000165936.html
- anchor: #n2056931
- Companies mentioned: SOLIZE Holdings株式会社、SOLIZE Ureka Technology株式会社、株式会社コベルコE&M

Facts:
- Date and time: September 3, 2026 (Thursday), 14:00–14:30

## [New features] The “いしど式 そろばん学習アプリ” has been revamped! Evolving into a next-generation system that enhances the learning experience — more convenient and fun with multi-device support —

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000179111.html
- anchor: #n2056930
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イシド、いしど式 そろばん学習アプリ

Facts:
- The fully revamped version will be released in August 2026
- Age range: 3 and up
- Input of up to 18 digits

## Diversity West Japan Study Group co-hosted seminar: “How Understanding Bones Changes the Way We Work: Experiential Well-Being”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000166603.html
- anchor: #n2056929
- Companies mentioned: ハーズヘルステクノロジーズ株式会社、旭化成セラピューティクス株式会社、荒川化学工業株式会社、株式会社大阪ソーダ、積水ハウス株式会社、パナソニック エレクトリックワークス株式会社、フクシマガリレイ株式会社

Facts:
- Participants: 252 men and women aged 20 and older
- Survey responses: 218
- Currently, approximately 50 companies are members

## Infoblox threat research reveals a new phishing campaign using procurement-themed emails to target organizations worldwide

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000184889.html
- anchor: #n2056928
- Companies mentioned: Infoblox、欧州連合、国際連合、EvilProxy、FlowerStorm、Kali365

Facts:
- Trusted by more than 5,700 customers, from startups to companies including over half of the Fortune 100

## New businesses “get started,” but the profit map stays the same — Design challenges for new businesses reflected in 85 business segments in securities reports from 24 major energy and resource companies (Industry Report Vol. 5)

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000168065.html
- anchor: #n2056927
- Companies mentioned: アーキタイプ株式会社、EDINET、SEC、Enel、ENGIE、中部電力パワーグリッド、九州電力送配電

Facts:
- 24 leading companies in the energy and resources industry
- Segment profits across 85 segments
- Combined consolidated sales of the 24 core companies totaled ¥58.0 trillion
- 営業利益合計は4兆5,445億円
- Operating margin was 7.8%
- The survival rate of traceable businesses was 96.5%

## NAVEX announces a refreshed UI and improved localization quality for its whistleblowing solution, “NAVEX One Whistleblowing and Incident Management”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000171371.html
- anchor: #n2056926
- Companies mentioned: NAVEX、NAVEX Global, Inc.、NAVEX Japan合同会社、Fortune 100、Fortune 500

Facts:
- Trusted by 13,000 organizations
- 75% of Fortune 100 and 500 companies

## ドローン国家資格取得を1画面で。DOSA受講生ポータル開始

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000063288.html
- anchor: #n2056925
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイヤサービス、DOSA、DOSA千葉校、DOSA受講生ポータル

Facts:
- DOSA currently operates 4 schools nationwide: its directly operated Chiba school and schools in Aichi, Tochigi and Toyama.
- The student portal features 4 learning apps: “Steering Training,” “Written Review Practice,” “Sample Questions for Academic Test Preparation” and “Practical Bridge.”

## Making “mold risk” visible through science and AI; launch of the “Mold Risk Checker” smartphone app

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000083248.html
- anchor: #n2056924
- Companies mentioned: 菱機工業株式会社、ファインテック社

Facts:
- TEL: 025-245-0221 (Niigata Branch)

## New variations added to the WellaTone 2+1 Trend Color Series! Shipments to stores begin Tuesday, September 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000098009.html
- anchor: #n2056923
- Companies mentioned: ウエラジャパン合同会社、ウエラトーン 2＋1、ウエラトーンツープラスワンMクリームヘアカラー

Facts:
- The range will expand to include 18 shades in the Basic Color Series and 13 shades in the Trend Color Series “Jewel Collection,” for a total of 31 shades.
- Dyes hair a vivid color that lasts 6 weeks*1.

## Looking back at the first half of the season for driver Yohei Ono, participating in BMW & MINI Racing 2026 “DRIVER PROLOGUE”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000175688.html
- anchor: #n2056922
- Companies mentioned: BMW、MINI、ジオミックモータースポーツ株式会社、BMW & MINI Racing 委員会

Facts:
- 2 wins
- 3 podium finishes
- 261 points
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Yamori and Nihonkai Lab establish 富山空き家再生賃貸株式会社 to renovate vacant homes in Toyama Prefecture into rental housing

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000080742.html
- anchor: #n2056921
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤモリ、株式会社日本海ラボ、富山空き家再生賃貸株式会社、日本海ガス絆ホールディングス株式会社、日本海ガス株式会社

Facts:
- As of 2023, Toyama Prefecture had 69,700 vacant homes
- Vacancy rate as a proportion of total housing: 14.7%
- Aiming to acquire 10 or more homes per year
- Capital: 61 million yen

## Subsidiary YOUON JAPAN expands its outdoor product lineup following its hydrogen-assisted bicycle

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000184530.html
- anchor: #n2056920
- Companies mentioned: YOUON JAPAN株式会社、株式会社イクヨ

Facts:
- Rated output: 220W
- Range: approximately 50km
- Unit weight: 4.6kg
- Stores 20g of hydrogen in one 0.39L hydrogen cylinder
- Rated output: 120W
- 1回あたり250Whの発電
- Unit weight: 6.9kg
- Approx. 90 minutes
- Hydrogen production capacity using PEM technology: 37.8L/h
- PEM technology: 250L/h
- PEM technology: 500L/h

## [PMG × Health Management] Company developing the “Kencho Navi” system for company-wide adoption to present research on gut environments and personalized foods at the 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Intestinal Microbiology

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000163526.html
- anchor: #n2056919
- Companies mentioned: PMGグループ、株式会社PMGホールディングス、ピーエムジー株式会社、株式会社PMG Partners、株式会社PMG Logistics、株式会社PMGMA Partners、シンバイオシス・ソリューションズ株式会社

Facts:
- 30th Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Intestinal Microbiology
- June 9 (Tuesday)–10 (Wednesday), 2026

## Perfume inspired by Franz Schmidt’s The Book of the Seven Seals, created by conductor Fabio Luisi, goes on sale

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000086827.html
- anchor: #n2056918
- Companies mentioned: La Nuit parfum、NHK交響楽団、FL Parfums、IFF

Facts:
- Volume: 30mL
- Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
- September 12 (Saturday) and 13 (Sunday), 2026

## X-ELIO completes transfer of its 14MW Funaki solar power plant in Japan to Sun Trinity

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000113836.html
- anchor: #n2056917
- Companies mentioned: X-ELIO、Sun Trinity、住友商事株式会社、四国電力株式会社、Amazon

Facts:
- 14MW Funaki solar power plant
- 393MW portfolio
- 494MW in projects
- More than 17,000MWh annually
- More than 1GW of renewable energy capacity
- More than 3.5GW of power plants under construction

## [Survey of 200 people] The most commonly cited benefit of watch-buyback services was “quick payment,” at 51.5%; 71.0% said they would use the “same buyback shop as last time” again

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000177709.html
- anchor: #n2056916
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JUNIOR、OURO

Facts:
- “Quick payment” 51.5%
- “Same buyback shop as last time” 71.0%
- Annual sales of 160 billion yen
- More than 20 countries worldwide

## TECH PLAY-X to hold networking event for engineering recruitment staff on August 28

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000183857.html
- anchor: #n2056915
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TECH PLAY-X、core words株式会社、リクルートコミュニケーションズ、ディー・エヌ・エー、INDUSTRIAL-X

Facts:
- The “TECH PLAY” community platform is used by approximately 320,000 engineers and IT professionals
- Capacity: 50 people
- Capital: 60 million yen

## Agriculture high school students in 北斗市 observe an autonomous flight and water-spraying demonstration by agricultural drones: smart agriculture education through industry-government-academia collaboration among 北斗市, 北海道大野農業高等学校 and DIT

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000024265.html
- anchor: #n2056914
- Companies mentioned: デジタル・インフォメーション・テクノロジー株式会社、北海道大野農業高等学校、北斗市

Facts:
- A total of 58 students registered with the Donan Agricultural Management Training Measures Council or in years 1–3 of the Agricultural Science Department
- Parking: space for 10 vehicles available
- Average age of core agricultural workers: 61.1
- There are 34.9ha of fallow farmland
- The number of agricultural management entities has fallen 20% compared with 5 years ago
- 資本金 ４億5千3百万円
- Sales: 25.54 billion yen
- Employees: 1,713

## [Supporting automation of review work] Delight Tube launches an AI agent development service specializing in checks against company-specific rules, laws and regulations

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000061966.html
- anchor: #n2056913
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デライトチューブ、株式会社セプテーニ・ホールディングス、電通グループ

Facts:
- 3-month PoC

## KMNZ × 龍ヶ崎リン to stream “V.LIVE UNITE : RISING Vol.1 ‘Summer Escape’,” a joint live show featuring 16 songs, on August 29; tickets on sale

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000142056.html
- anchor: #n2056912
- Companies mentioned: KMNZ、龍ヶ崎リン、株式会社フレイム、Z-aN

Facts:
- 16 tracks
- Aug. 29, 2026
- Show starts at 19:00 (doors open at 18:00)
- Ticket price: 9,000 yen (tax included)
- システム利用料：チケット1枚につき別途1,843円がかかります。

## Pudu Robotics unveils “PUDU MP2000,” an AI-native pallet transport robot

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000158245.html
- anchor: #n2056911
- Companies mentioned: Pudu Robotics、Pudu Robotics Japan 株式会社、Frost & Sullivan

Facts:
- Maximum payload: 2,000 kg
- Completes fork insertion in just 20 seconds
- More than 130,000 robots shipped

## [Opening August 21] Original-art exhibition celebrating the 90th anniversary of manga artist Mitsutoshi Furuya’s birth to be held in Kichijoji; crowdfunding goal of 1 million yen also reached

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000064896.html
- anchor: #n2056910
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファミリー企画、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- The initial goal of 1 million yen has been reached
- Next goal: 1.5 million yen
- He continued drawing manga for 66 years
- Approximately 100 original drawings by Mitsutoshi Furuya are scheduled to be exhibited
- Approximately 20 color original drawings

## Gurobi Japan sponsors the “Practical Seminar on Mathematical Optimization Using Geospatial Information with Python,” hosted by 公益社団法人日本オペレーションズ・リサーチ学会

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000149729.html
- anchor: #n2056909
- Companies mentioned: Gurobi Japan、公益社団法人日本オペレーションズ・リサーチ学会、Gurobi Optimization, LLC、SAP、エールフランス航空、ナショナル・フットボール・リーグ（NFL）

Facts:
- To be held at the University of Tokyo’s Hongo Campus on October 10, 2026
- Date and time: October 10, 2026 (Saturday), 10:00–17:30
- Services provided to more than 40 industries

## Axis Communications to exhibit at the 5th Smart Factory EXPO [Autumn]

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000091583.html
- anchor: #n2056908
- Companies mentioned: アクシスコミュニケーションズ株式会社、Axis、BMWグループ、ArcelorMittal、Nestlé

Facts:
- Event dates: September 9 (Wednesday)–11 (Friday), 2026
- Axis has more than 5,000 passionate employees in over 50 countries

## [Event report] From a sports bar collaboration and trail-running sponsorship to activations at 15 gyms, TORRAS expands experiential initiatives in active settings

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000178598.html
- anchor: #n2056907
- Companies mentioned: 楽創未来株式会社、TORRAS、Stadium Bar、GoodsPress、Alpen TOKYO、ティップネス、藍禾科技グループ、RANVOO

Facts:
- Approximately 3,000 people visited
- 42 of them took part in the event
- All 22 event participants tried the products and took part in the prize draw
- Collaborative initiatives rolled out at a total of 15 locations
- 1店舗あたりの１日の平均来館者数は約800名
- Established: May 10, 2021
- Capital: 5 million yen
- Available in more than 148 countries and regions worldwide
- By 2025, patents had been obtained for more than 6,000 products

## [One-year anniversary of gourmet street KUOHKA（くおうか）] One-day night event in partnership with Bar Walk® Fukuoka; advance tickets on sale at a special price!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000053355.html
- anchor: #n2056906
- Companies mentioned: KUOHKA（くおうか）、グランド ハイアット 福岡、BAR FIZZ、キャナルシティ博多、I.N.U.wines HAKATA、中島浩二（なかじー）、くにさきなるみ、焼うおいし川 博多、築地青空三代目 博多、串焼 こはだ、THE CITY BAKERY BAR & GRILL、BACARO CARBON oyster bar、Gracia Gastrobar de Barcelona HAKATA、N.Y. Italian NO CODE.H by FUMIO YONEZAWA、OKOMUSU Paris、もつ焼き ふる矢、日本そば 澄十朗、スナックサーティーエイト ハカタ、フレンチ串揚げベニエ

Facts:
- 1st anniversary
- Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Saturday, August 29
- 17:00～23:00
- 4 meal vouchers (worth 4,000 yen)
- Advance ticket: 3,500 yen
- Same-day ticket: 4,000 yen
- First 200 people
- Participating locations: 16
- 1,000 yen

## [Addressing mandatory customer-harassment countermeasures taking effect in October 2026] Launch of “Kasuhara Countermeasures Watch,” a smartwatch that uses AI voice-data analysis to detect signs of customer harassment early and protect frontline staff handling customers alone

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000054401.html
- anchor: #n2056905
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイフォーカス

Facts:
- Oct. 1, 2026

## [Joint research findings from 東北大学加齢医学研究所 and 株式会社カーブスジャパン] Approximately 4 months of circuit training may improve immune function and blood flow throughout the body

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000096924.html
- anchor: #n2056904
- Companies mentioned: 東北大学加齢医学研究所、株式会社カーブスジャパン、株式会社カーブスホールディングス

Facts:
- Operates 2,014 Curves “30-minute health fitness clubs for women only” nationwide
- Supports the health of 900,000 members, primarily those in their 40s to 70s
- Approximately 1,000 types of proteins in the blood
- 1回30分
- 48 women aged 41 to under 75

## Hochiki President Hajime Hosoi appears on “PIVOT”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000143222.html
- anchor: #n2056903
- Companies mentioned: ホーチキ株式会社、PIVOT

Facts:
- Currently adopted in 129 countries and regions
- The service launched in April 2025
- Founded in 1918

## Achieve a cinema-like immersive experience even in a compact space: Japan’s first crowdfunding campaign for the “AWOL Aetherion” series of 4K ultra-short-throw projectors launches Tuesday, August 18

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000168708.html
- anchor: #n2056902
- Companies mentioned: AWOL Vision、AWOL Aetherion、AWOL Aetherion Max、AWOL Aetherion Pro、Makuake、Kickstarter、AVAC、株式会社アバック、Elevation Technology Partners LLC、AWOL Valerion

Facts:
- A large screen measuring 80–200 inches
- Ultra-low latency of just 1ms
- Approximately 3 billion yen
- $10 million (approximately ¥1.5 billion)
- More than 7,000 backers
- Approximately 37 times
- 3,300 ISO lumens
- 2,600 ISO lumens
- Up to 48% off
- 44% off
- 40% OFF
- 2-year warranty

## A new concept store, “WH DAFT about DRAFT,” designed around your lifestyle, grand opens in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, on Saturday, August 29

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000028586.html
- anchor: #n2056901
- Companies mentioned: DRAFT、DAFT about DRAFT、山下泰樹建築デザイン研究所

Facts:
- Opens in Minami-Aoyama, Tokyo, on Saturday, August 29, 2026
- Will close for business on Sunday, July 5, 2026
- Plans to relocate and reopen at a new location in 2028
- ※通常営業は、11:00 – 19:00となります

## コープ共済 publishes the second installment of “Tips for Everyday Challenges from Consumer Co-op Members,” covering “Money and Daily Life in Retirement”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000171854.html
- anchor: #n2056900
- Companies mentioned: コープ共済、コープ共済連、日本コープ共済生活協同組合連合会、日本生活協同組合連合会、日本生協連

Facts:
- 約９割の方が「老後のお金に不安を感じている」
- 約６割の方が「老後のお金を備えることができていない」
- Survey of approximately 5,000 consumer co-op members

## Addressing rising demand for alternatives as regulations on MEK oxime tighten

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000077442.html
- anchor: #n2056899
- Companies mentioned: 松尾産業株式会社、Milliken、Borchers

Facts:
- In 2025, MEK oxime was designated a carcinogenic substance by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare
- From April 2027, requirements for long-term retention of work and medical examination records will be strengthened

## Food and beverage companies in Hokkaido join forces to hold “FOOD CAREER HOKKAIDO,” a recruitment fair for high school students, for the first time in Obihiro: “Food × Work Festa in Tokachi”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000110878.html
- anchor: #n2056898
- Companies mentioned: カルビー株式会社、カルビーポテト株式会社、サッポロビール園（株式会社新星苑）、日本甜菜製糖株式会社、日本ハム株式会社、日本ホワイトファーム株式会社、日本フードパッカー株式会社、ホクレン農業協同組合連合会、雪印メグミルク株式会社、よつ葉乳業株式会社、サッポロビール株式会社

Facts:
- Japan’s food self-sufficiency rate remains low at 38%

## [New Product] Inspired by modern eating habits—“I’ve eaten nothing but gummies since morning”—“Asa Gumi” gummies are designed to help you start the day on a positive note

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000147330.html
- anchor: #n2056897
- Companies mentioned: アトリオン製菓株式会社、丸紅グループ

Facts:
- Launching nationwide at supermarkets and convenience stores on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
- “Yogurlet” and “Hi-Lemon,” beloved long-running bestsellers for more than 40 years

## Can playing help you support your favorite? A new “Card Battle” feature is coming to OSHIAI, an AI app for fandom activities!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000155819.html
- anchor: #n2056896
- Companies mentioned: OSHIAI株式会社、OSHIAI

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce its release on August 19, 2026
- ・1日1回無料でパックを開封可能
- ・1回3枚、レアリティはN・R・SRの3段階でカードが排出されます
- ・Choose 3 cards to play from a 6-card deck

## [New Product] The iconic Yogurlet returns as a new gummy with a delightfully chewy texture

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000147330.html
- anchor: #n2056895
- Companies mentioned: アトリオン製菓株式会社、丸紅グループ

Facts:
- Sales will begin around August 25, 2026, at convenience stores, supermarkets and other retailers nationwide
- The “Yogurlet Gummy Improvement Mission” assigned just 3 months after joining the department
- Since its launch in 1979, the “Yogurlet” series has been loved for its refreshing yogurt flavor and tablet texture
- “Yogurlet” and “Hi-Lemon,” beloved long-running bestsellers for more than 40 years
- Established: September 1, 1945

## コグニザント announces “Cognizant Neuro AI Trust,” enabling real-time monitoring and management to support companies’ expanded use of AI

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000124422.html
- anchor: #n2056894
- Companies mentioned: コグニザント、コグニザントジャパン株式会社、Gartner、IDC、NIST、EU、OECD、ISO/IEC

Facts:
- Companies that implement AI governance platforms are 3.4 times more likely to achieve effective AI governance than those that do not
- Neuro AI Trust has already been deployed on the company intranet, which uses AI agents by コグニザント’s 350,000 employees.

## “AFK: Journey” launches its “Digimon Adventure” collaboration on August 18!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000144026.html
- anchor: #n2056893
- Companies mentioned: FARLIGHT GAMES、FARLIGHT PTE. LTD、東映アニメーション

Facts:
- Tuesday, August 18–Tuesday, September 15, 2026

## [2026 Survey] Excel reliance on individual employees in sales administration: 64.2% of 221 respondents struggle with “mysterious macros and formulas left by predecessors”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000103389.html
- anchor: #n2056892
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NTTデータビジネスブレインズ、Slopebase

Facts:
- People with 3 or more years of sales administration experience: 221 (nationwide)
- “I use Excel or spreadsheets for almost everything” (48.4%)
- “I use Excel or spreadsheets for some tasks” (43.4%)
- Just 8.2% said they do not use them
- “Sometimes” (52.1%)
- “Often” (12.1%)
- “Sometimes” (49.5%)
- “Often” (12.6%)
- “Sometimes” (43.7%)
- “Always” (8.6%)
- “To some extent” (56.5%)

## Obtains a patent for an information-processing system that uses shopping data to reveal “invisible inventory”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000114281.html
- anchor: #n2056891
- Companies mentioned: eBASE株式会社、ABC、XYZ

Facts:
- Registration number: Patent No. 7900863
- Patent granted: July 28, 2026
- ABC beer in single cans (350ml)
- XYZ beer in 6-can packs (350ml×6)
- Estimated consumption per target period: approximately 2,500ml
- Actual purchase volume: 2,800ml
- Estimated inventory change: +300ml

## [First in Kobe] Making sashimi an everyday treat. From lunch featuring plenty of sashimi to evenings enjoying seafood dishes and drinks, “漁港食堂 三方 三宮センタープラザ店” opens Thursday, August 20!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000009197.html
- anchor: #n2056890
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イートウイング、漁港食堂 三方 三宮センタープラザ店

Facts:
- Dinner … 16:30–22:00 (last order 21:30)
- Adults: ¥3,500 all day (¥3,850 including tax)
- Women: ¥3,000 on weekdays (¥3,300 including tax)
- Weekends and holidays: ¥3,300 (¥3,630 including tax)
- Children aged 4–12: ¥2,300 all day (¥2,530 including tax)
- 「ハイボール」「レモンサワー」「赤玉パンチ」を1杯198円(税込)で提供します。
- “All-you-can-eat sashimi course: ¥4,980”
- Store size

## 中京テレビ放送様が次世代考査管理SaaS 「ユニチェック」の専用版を導入！

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000086464.html
- anchor: #n2056889
- Companies mentioned: 中京テレビ放送、株式会社ユニゾンシステムズ、一般社団法人日本民間放送連盟、アドリーチマックス、一般社団法人テレビCM考査センター

Facts:
- Implementation and operations to begin in July 2026

## [Shogakukan JS Research Institute] Survey on “oshi activities and allowance” among elementary school girls: In the upper grades, “I want to meet my favorite” tied for first place with “I want to be rich” among wishes

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000104282.html
- anchor: #n2056888
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、ちゃお、ぷっちぐみ、ちゃおプラス、アイプリ、たまごっち、メロジョイ、トモダチコレクション

Facts:
- 1,000 readers of the June/July 2026 issue of 『ぷっちぐみ』
- 500 readers of the June 2026 issue of 『ちゃお』

## ノルウェージャンクルーズライン begins sales for the 2028 season

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000152551.html
- anchor: #n2056887
- Companies mentioned: ノルウェージャンクルーズライン、ノルウェージャン ジュエル、ノルウェージャン ゲッタウェイ、ノルウェージャン ドーン、ノルウェージャン ビバ、ノルウェージャン パール、ノルウェージャン エピック、ノルウェージャン スター、ノルウェージャン スピリット、ノルウェージャン アンコール、ノルウェージャン ブリス、ノルウェージャン ジョイ、ノルウェージャン ジェイド、ノルウェージャン アクア、ノルウェージャン オーラ、ノルウェージャン プリマ、ノルウェージャン ルナ、ノルウェージャン エスケープ、ノルウェージャン ジェム、ノルウェージャン ブレイクアウェイ

Facts:
- 20 ships deployed
- More than 450 voyages offered
- 25 homeports worldwide
- 51 countries
- Approximately 150 destinations
- Spend approximately 80% of each itinerary in port
- 1回あたりの平均寄港時間は10時間を超え
- A total of 175 overnight stays and late departures
- 50% off all cruises

## CINCA to exhibit at “OI SUMMIT 2026,” one of Japan’s largest open innovation conferences

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000139309.html
- anchor: #n2056886
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CINCA、株式会社eiicon、AUBA

Facts:
- Approximately 2,000 attendees are expected
- Friday, Sept. 11, 2026

## 日本海ラボ and ヤモリ establish 富山空き家再生賃貸株式会社 to renovate vacant homes in Toyama Prefecture into rental housing

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000074844.html
- anchor: #n2056885
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本海ラボ、株式会社ヤモリ、富山空き家再生賃貸株式会社、日本海ガス絆ホールディングス株式会社、日本海ガス株式会社

Facts:
- As of 2023, Toyama Prefecture had 69,700 vacant homes
- Vacancy rate as a proportion of total housing: 14.7%
- The national average of 13.8%
- Acquire 3 detached homes from July 2026 onward
- Aim to acquire 10 or more homes annually
- Capital: 61 million yen

## Bringing the joy of choice to everyday tea: “世界のお茶巡り” relaunches as “Tokyo Tea Trading”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000085729.html
- anchor: #n2056884
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Tokyo Tea Trading、Aeronaut Holdings

Facts:
- 1.5g × 20 sachets
- 5g × 20 sachets
- 1.5g × 40 sachets
- Suggested retail price: 340 yen (367 yen including tax)
- Suggested retail price: 500 yen (540 yen including tax)
- Founded in 1928
- September 2016
- Founded in August 1988

## Zevero、令和7年度に20社・41製品の建材EPD取得を支援 ー 最短50日での取得を実現

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000131543.html
- anchor: #n2056883
- Companies mentioned: Zevero、国土交通省、ゼネコン、ハウスメーカー、建材メーカー、一般財団法人住宅・建築SDGs推進センター（IBECs）、日本建築学会（AIJ）

Facts:
- Number of companies supported
- Number of products supported
- Fastest achievement: EPD certification obtained in 50 days
- Adoption rate and full-grant receipt rate

## Special gold-themed items released to celebrate Doraemon’s birthday!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000148952.html
- anchor: #n2056882
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フラワーリング、株式会社サンリオ

Facts:
- Cushion, 1 design, 2,750 yen (including tax)
- Background acrylic stand, 1 design, 1,210 yen (including tax)
- Pin badge, 1 design, 990 yen (including tax)
- Die-cut pouch, 2 designs, 2,530 yen each (including tax)
- Woven magnet, 2 designs, 770 yen each (including tax)
- Foil-stamped postcard, 2 designs, 495 yen each (including tax)
- Die-cut sticker set, 1 design, 660 yen (including tax)
- Receive a “message card (set of 3)” with purchases of 4,500 yen or more including tax!

## “Norway Seafood Fest 2026”: 11 popular restaurants serving Norwegian salmon, mackerel and herring dishes gather at Tokyo Solamachi for 3 days only, September 11 (Friday)–13 (Sunday)!

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000068035.html
- anchor: #n2056881
- Companies mentioned: ノルウェー大使館 水産部、日本航空株式会社、株式会社JALUX、サルマールジャパン株式会社、東洋冷蔵株式会社、日本レロイ株式会社、株式会社モウイジャパン、ニチモウ株式会社

Facts:
- 11 popular restaurants gather
- A total of 5,200 servings distributed
- “Saba Nouveau” charcoal-grilled mackerel: 2,000 servings in total
- “Saba Nouveau” sushi: 1,200 servings in total
- Norwegian salmon BBQ: 1,000 servings in total
- Herring confit: 1,000 servings in total

## Exhibitor announcement: “Growth就活DXPO'26 夏”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000171288.html
- anchor: #n2056880
- Companies mentioned: ソーシャルインクルー株式会社

Facts:
- Taking place at Tokyo Big Sight on August 22, 2026
- 11：00～18：00

## Sales have begun for an accommodation plan offered by 下呂温泉 山形屋 on the travel media platform “旅色”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000181930.html
- anchor: #n2056879
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社旅色トラベル、下呂温泉 山形屋、株式会社ブランジスタ

Facts:
- Approximately 15 minutes on foot from Gero Station on the JR Central Takayama Main Line
- Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Tomika-Seki IC on the Tokai-Kanjo Expressway

## We will hold an in-person seminar free of charge: “A Thorough Guide to Rent Increases and Redevelopment Response for Real Estate Owners and Managers: The Latest for 2026.”

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000123120.html
- anchor: #n2056878
- Companies mentioned: 弁護士法人TLEO虎ノ門法律経済事務所

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1972
- More than 10,000 cases to date
- Low 2% range
- Free, 60-minute in-person event
- Approximately 10 years

## Approximately 80% of participants felt they had made new connections. Report released evaluating support for evacuees across wide areas following the Noto Peninsula earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000049241.html
- anchor: #n2056877
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人クロスフィールズ、公益財団法人ほくりくみらい基金

Facts:
- Approximately 80% of participants
- 笑語ひろば参加者
- 「笑語ひろば」と「笑語ひろば やわやわ」を計41回開催
- A total of 796 participants
- 78% of participants
- 19% of all respondents said they “always” feel lonely
- The proportion of respondents aged 60 or older who said they “often or always” feel lonely was 3.2%

## サクソバンク証券 begins offering more than 100 additional overseas ETFs

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000112775.html
- anchor: #n2056876
- Companies mentioned: サクソバンク証券、サクソバンクA/S、エヌビディア、アーム、ヒューマノイド・ロボティクス、宇宙・防衛、Avantis、iShares、Direxion、GraniteShares、KraneShares、Leverage Shares、REX、Roundhill、State Street、サンディスク、アルファベット、アマゾン、アップル、メタ、マイクロソフト、テスラ、サムスン電子、SK hynix、Space Exploration Technologies Corp.、ネビウス・グループ

Facts:
- Begins offering more than 100 additional ETFs (exchange-traded funds)
- The total number of ETFs available to trade through the company is more than 450
- The company offers more than 10,000 securities※1, among the highest numbers in the industry, including US stocks, European stocks such as those of Germany, France, Italy and Denmark, and stocks in China and Hong Kong
- Adjusted net income for the fiscal year was approximately 22.5 billion yen
- Customer numbers surpassed 1.5 million
- Customer assets (assets under custody) also reached a record high of approximately 24.9 trillion yen

## SURF Music participates as a sponsor in “AIMFEST 2026 SEOUL,” a music production festival held in Seoul, South Korea

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000118440.html
- anchor: #n2056875
- Companies mentioned: SURF Music、AIMFEST、David “YUNGIN” Kim、Cha Cha Malone、Jay Park

Facts:
- “AIMFEST 2026 SEOUL”
- Currently has approximately 40,000 registered users

## After taking a practical ICT course at a childcare worker training school, 94.3% of students希望 to work at a preschool with an ICT environment — More than 90% of students who found ICT confusing or difficult recognized its benefits after the course

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000040113.html
- anchor: #n2056874
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コドモン、こども學舎、埼玉福祉保育医療製菓調理専門学校、大阪常磐会大学、姫路大学、新潟青陵大学短期大学部、有明教育芸術短期大学、東北生活文化大学短期大学部、育英短期大学、越谷保育専門学校

Facts:
- 94.3% of students希望 to work at a preschool that uses ICT (366 of 388 students)
- Of the 227 students who had found using ICT difficult before the course, 95.0% recognized its benefits afterward
- 54.1% of students had ICT in place at their practicum site
- Among people with childcare worker qualifications, 1.23 million are not working in childcare and are considered potential childcare workers
- Capital: 68.25 million yen

## Applied Technology launches a service to create electronic delivery data for inland flood analysis results using InfoWorks ICM

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000105632.html
- anchor: #n2056873
- Companies mentioned: 応用技術株式会社、オートデスク株式会社

Facts:
- The latest "Guidelines for Digitizing Flood Inundation Assumption Area Maps, Version 5.1," published in June 2026
- Verified using the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism's checking tool and delivered in approximately 2 weeks

## Protecting performers' “voices” and “faces,” while also allowing the choice not to use AI. Something Fun formulates a "Generative AI Policy"

- Published: 2026-08-18T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000054850.html
- anchor: #n2056872
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サムシングファン、サムジョブ、さむふぁん！、Vubble（バブル）

Facts:
- "サムジョブ," with approximately 14,000 registered creators

## [From Sabae] An eyeglass-parts manufacturer founded 80 years ago establishes a domestic frame production base. Unveils original new frames

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000179497.html
- anchor: #n2057642
- Companies mentioned: タナカフォーサイト株式会社、財務省、北陸財務局、福井財務事務所、tsubura

Facts:
- More than 50% domestic market share
- ¥30,800 yen

## 外貨両替ドルユーロ launches the "Sports: A Bridge to the World Project"! As its first initiative, it signs a partnership agreement with クリアソン新宿, which aims to become the world's top soccer club from Shinjuku

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000186613.html
- anchor: #n2057641
- Companies mentioned: 外貨両替ドルユーロ、クリアソン新宿、Jリーグ、日本フットボールリーグ

Facts:
- Formed in 2005, primarily by members of a university soccer club.
- Joined Division 4 of the Tokyo Metropolitan League in 2009.
- In 2018, renamed itself "Criacao Shinjuku" to express its commitment to moving forward with Shinjuku Ward, its longtime home,
- and signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Shinjuku Ward in 2020,
- Promoted to the JFL (日本フットボールリーグ) in 2021.
- Drew a JFL-record 16,755 spectators in 2025.
- A foreign currency exchange service that handles 17 currencies, primarily online.

## A morsel discovered at the Osaka-Kansai Expo comes to everyday life in Japan. O[wa], luxury frankincense candy from Oman, opens official Japanese online store

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187623.html
- anchor: #n2057640
- Companies mentioned: Purewells Japan、O[wa] Luxury Frankincense Candy、LUXlife、Purewells LLC

Facts:
- Osaka-Kansai Expo 2025
- In 2024, at an award selected by the British luxury lifestyle media outlet "LUXlife"

## New brand aikata for people in their 30s, 40s and 50s seeking relief from dating app fatigue

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188064.html
- anchor: #n2057639
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オープンサイト、株式会社オーケーウェブ、Sincerely yours、aikata

Facts:
- A long-established matchmaking service with a history of more than 20 years
- Adults, primarily in their 30s, 40s and 50s
- After the 22-minute conversation ends
- Up to 70% off

## Music tech company co:brand fully launches its APAC strategy

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188168.html
- anchor: #n2057638
- Companies mentioned: co:brand、Cobrand Corp.、トロント

Facts:
- August 2026

## Make university researcher information and research achievements available to AI agents

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188681.html
- anchor: #n2057637
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SRA東北、Anthropic、さくらインターネット株式会社、Claude

Facts:
- About "DB-Spiral," a researcher information database adopted by more than 60 universities and research institutions nationwide
- Service launches on October 02, 2026
- Capital: 55 million yen

## Solving the problem of "not being able to meet because our days off don't match." リズメイト, a matching service for shift workers that calculates "confirmed shared days off" from work schedules, opens preregistration

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188780.html
- anchor: #n2057636
- Companies mentioned: Medicall株式会社、リズメイト

Facts:
- Launch planned for fall 2026
- Notification of the internet dating introduction business has been accepted (acceptance number 45260014000)

## AIが24時間365日、民泊・ホテル運営を自動化。空いた時間はおもてなしの進化と集客の特化へ ― 全国47都道府県対応の「攻める運営会社」

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188863.html
- anchor: #n2057635
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ReFlow、Airbnb、Booking.com、じゃらん、楽天トラベル、一休.com、VRBO、Google、ChatGPT

Facts:
- Vacation rentals and simple lodging: 29,800 yen per month (before tax) + 5% of sales (before tax)
- Hotels and inns: 2,000 yen per room and up (fixed monthly fee, before tax) + 12% of sales (before tax) + fees tied to operating results (GOP improvement)
- 他社からの乗り換えは50社限定で初期費用0円

## [Media and local governments only, preview event on September 10] First unveiling of "ＩＳ+ＢＡＳＥ," a next-generation container house equipped as standard with glass-type perovskite solar cells and Fukuoka-produced CLT

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188997.html
- anchor: #n2057634
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社石蔵商店、林野庁、国土交通省

Facts:
- This year marks the company's ８０th anniversary
- ２０５０ carbon neutrality
- Sept. 10, 2026
- 時間 １３：００開始
- Reception opens at 12:30
- Approximately 20-minute briefing
- In case of rain, rescheduled to ２０２６年１０月１５日(木)１３時
- The postponement decision will be made at ９月８日(火)１２時
- Registration deadline: 2026年9月8日(火)15時

## [Measured across 1,403 bottles] How much more does restaurant wine cost than retail? The median markup is 1.89 times; the multiplier falls for more expensive wines, and in 8.7% of cases the restaurant price is lower

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189062.html
- anchor: #n2057633
- Companies mentioned: Project Tadori、WineShopper

Facts:
- 1,403 bottles of the same wine
- Median price multiplier: 1.89 times
- 43.1% are priced at 2 times or more
- 14.6% are priced at 3 times or more
- 3.92 times in the under-3,000-yen range
- 3〜5千円帯で2.75倍
- 1.35 times in the 50,000-yen-and-up range
- Median markup amount: 13,780 yen
- Even in the everyday category of retail wines under 5,000 yen, the markup is approximately 6,962 yen
- In 8.7% of cases (122 bottles), the restaurant price is lower
- The list price for Château Lafite Rothschild 2009 is 220,000 yen
- Online price: 792,000 yen

## Bring a full-fledged birthday studio into your home. Link to launches a new plan to document the growth of children up to age 2.

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000170706.html
- anchor: #n2057632
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Another sky、Link to

Facts:
- A new plan, the first in approximately 2 years
- The standard rental period is 2 nights and 3 days
- Delivers dedicated photography equipment and a full set of outfits to more than 1,000 families a year across Japan

## In the scorching summer, make your own highball. A mini transparent aging barrel for enjoying the changes brought by aging, "Visible Aging Barrel"

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000170930.html
- anchor: #n2057631
- Companies mentioned: T&G Global Bridge、ライフハッカー・ジャパン、machi-ya

Facts:
- Capacity: 800 ml
- Advance sales through August 31, 2026
- Tokyo Gift Show 2026 Spring

## おくるみの常識を変える！現役助産師が考えた安心の形 新発想のおくるみ「ぐーぐーちゃん 極」を第１０２回東京インターナショナル・ギフト・ショー２０２６秋 第２０回LIFE×DESIGNで発表

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000175175.html
- anchor: #n2057630
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MIHARBI、東京インターナショナル・ギフト・ショー、大阪インターナショナル・ギフト・ショー

Facts:
- [Product price] 12,100 yen (tax included)
- (Patent: No. 7563755)