# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 7 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.

## Joins collaborative research selected for AMED's "Innovative Medical Device Creation Project"

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000183436.html
- anchor: #n2057629
- Companies mentioned: UNB住吉神社前クリニック、一般社団法人日本精神神経画像センター、合同会社ユニバーサル・ブレイン、九州大学病院精神科神経科、独立行政法人国立病院機構 肥前精神医療センター、国立精神・神経医療研究センター、AMED

Facts:
- Only approximately 30–40% of patients achieve sufficient results with the initial medication
- The reality is that it takes an average of 11.5 months to reach appropriate treatment

## A new model of community healthcare, supported by cardiovascular specialists

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186398.html
- anchor: #n2057628
- Companies mentioned: Medical Echo Consulting合同会社

Facts:
- Established in June 2026

## Eliminate "customer information lost when employees leave." Official launch of "PinStock," customer management SaaS that lets users place pins on a map

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188087.html
- anchor: #n2057627
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Mono-Records、帝国データバンク、総務省、Google、App Store、Google Play、Chrome、Edge、Safari、Firefox

Facts:
- ¥15,000 per month (before tax)
- ¥16,500 (including tax)
- 50.6% of companies said they had a "shortage" of full-time employees
- The number of people changing jobs reaches 3.3 million annually
- 1アカウントあたり月額¥800（税抜）
- ¥880 (including tax)
- 14-day free trial

## Nissei Kogyo's VNX-585i double-sided surface grinder wins the Japan Chamber of Commerce and Industry Chairman's Award at the 56th Machine Industry Design Awards IDEA

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188639.html
- anchor: #n2057626
- Companies mentioned: 日清工業株式会社、株式会社アドライズ、日刊工業新聞社、オークマ、キヤノン、アマダ、シチズンマシナリー、日本力、Nissei USA Inc.

Facts:
- Improves bed rigidity by 30%
- Reduces floor space by 30%
- 17 products were recognized at the 56th Machine Industry Design Awards IDEA
- The 2 products receiving the Grand Prize (Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award) are オークマ's "小型複合加工機 MULTUS U1000/U2000" and キヤノン's "商業印刷向けカラープロダクションプレス varioPRINT iX1700"
- 日本力（にっぽんぶらんど）賞はアマダの「3次元レーザ統合システム『ALCIS-1008e』」とシチズンマシナリーの「主軸台移動形CNC自動旋盤 Cincom L32（第2世代）」の2製品が選定されています
- Following its founding in 1979
- Established subsidiary Nissei USA Inc. in Michigan, USA, in 2022
- Established: April 26, 2005

## GoogleマップとInstagramが、お店の予約の入口に。月額0円・来店1名55円(税込)の予約ページ「Noren Reserve」提供開始。2026年12月31日まで利用料0円。

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188798.html
- anchor: #n2057625
- Companies mentioned: Google、Instagram、キャリアストック株式会社、株式会社シンクロ・フード

Facts:
- 初期費用・月額固定費は0円
- 来店1名あたり55円(税込)
- Instagram: 79.1%
- As for operational structure, 98.6% manage their accounts in-house
- Outsourcing: 1.1%
- グルメサイトの送客手数料(1名あたり200円前後〜)

## Launch of Suparanku, a service supporting the measurement and improvement of AI responses

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188938.html
- anchor: #n2057624
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アプリ調味、ICT総研、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini、Google AI Overviews、MCP

Facts:
- 国内のインターネットユーザーの54.7%が過去1年間に生成AIを利用したと回答しています
- Free: ¥0
- Starter: ¥29,800/month
- Business: ¥148,000/month

## 2nd Inter-University Piano Performance Team Contest to be held on August 29

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000189111.html
- anchor: #n2057623
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人ユーロピアノ・マネジメント、信州大学、横浜市立大学、名古屋大学、九州大学、熊本大学

Facts:
- Aug. 29, 2026
- ¥3,000 on the day
- ¥1,500 with advance booking

## 【登壇情報】株式会社ベネクロ代表 内村裕香、インプレスアカデミー「＜第3回＞AI時代のBtoBマーケティング実践講座」に登壇

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000156328.html
- anchor: #n2057622
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベネクロ、インプレスアカデミー、株式会社インプレス、Forrester、山洋電気株式会社、株式会社AiKAGI、東芝グループ、Marketo、Adobe、デジタル庁

Facts:
- According to a Forrester survey, preferred vendors have already been decided before the purchasing process begins in 68% of cases
- Of those, 80% ultimately choose their preferred vendor
- Capacity: 30 people (minimum enrollment: 10 people)
- In-person attendance is planned to be limited to the first 25 people
- Super early-bird rate: ¥79,200 (including tax), through Friday, August 28
- Early-bird rate: ¥89,100 (including tax), through Tuesday, September 8
- Regular rate: ¥99,000 (including tax)

## Real estate BPO provider AAAコンサルティング partners with ARCRA, an AI startup originating from the University of Tokyo's Matsuo Lab. It establishes an "AI Strategy Office" within AAAコンサルティング to advance AI-powered BPO and develop leading case studies

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176592.html
- anchor: #n2057621
- Companies mentioned: AAAコンサルティング、ARCRA

## ロサンゼルス・ドジャース山本由伸投手のパーソナルトレーナー 矢田修のAI身体バランスサービス「KINETIC LAB-Link」8月18日提供開始、「KINETIC LAB STORE」を同日オープン

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179649.html
- anchor: #n2057358
- Companies mentioned: ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、株式会社ブロトコルジャパン、Kickstarter、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- Total amount raised: ¥8,802,901
- Total supporters: 79
- U.S. Kickstarter: ¥5,878,901 (April 2026)
- Japan CAMPFIRE: ¥2,924,000 (June 2026)

## 【山梨エリア最速】開業半年でGoogle口コミ300件・平均評価★5.0を記録した「ヴィヒタ山中湖」が『ドカンミズブロ』×『KougoNewyork』コラボレーションTシャツを発売【日帰り可】

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000180689.html
- anchor: #n2057357
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社湖山、ヴィヒタ山中湖、KougoNewyork、Harvia、The Sauna

Facts:
- 300 Google reviews
- Average rating: 5.0
- Water depth: 150 cm
- 70–80% of all reservations
- Reviews continue to grow, reaching 434 as of August 2026

## Z世代の買い物の起点、SNS4媒体の合計45.2%が検索エンジン33.6%を逆転。「#PRがつくと参考にしない」はわずか13.2%【TaTap SNS調査】

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000181567.html
- anchor: #n2057356
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TaTap、Google、Yahoo!、Instagram、TikTok、X、YouTube

Facts:
- Combined share of 4 social media platforms (Instagram, TikTok, X and YouTube): 45.2%
- Search engines: 33.6%
- Just 13.2% say they don't find posts useful when they include #PR
- 68.3% said they find posts useful even when they include #PR
- 56.9% have later purchased products they saved or liked on social media
- 50.7% made a purchase within 3 days
- 76.0% made a purchase within 1 week
- "Reviews and feedback from general users" were the most common response at 42.9%
- Posts from official company accounts: 24.4%
- Survey of 363 men and women aged 15–29 nationwide

## Salad Bowl Company presents its construction project at ANDMARY LUMINE EST 新宿

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182870.html
- anchor: #n2057355
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サラダボウルカンパニー、ANDMARY LUMINE EST 新宿

## Creating a world model for the technology landscape.

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000183800.html
- anchor: #n2057354
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LINEdot.、WARP DD

Facts:
- Complete in around 30 seconds
- 89% accuracy
- 100 companies in the AI/ML field
- Company established on May 1, 2026
- August 18, 2026

## 酵素株式会社 and Natural18dog's jointly develop OMG, a fermented wellness drink for dogs, with a unique formula based on "わん酵素"

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186077.html
- anchor: #n2057353
- Companies mentioned: 酵素株式会社、Natural18dog's、株式会社食べる事は生きる事

Facts:
- Price: ¥4,180 (including tax)
- Contents: 15 sachets of 10 ml each
- Calories: 146 kcal/100 g

## 伊東温泉競輪 launches a special website for the "MIDNIGHT GⅢ × HPCJC TIPSTAR Cup," opening September 14!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186444.html
- anchor: #n2057352
- Companies mentioned: 伊東温泉競輪、リンカイ！Project、KEIRIN.JP、SPEEDチャンネル3、QUO

Facts:
- 2026年9月14日（月）から16日（水）までの3日間
- 第1レースは20時50分発走
- Prizes for viewers worth a total of ¥1 million

## [Co-hosted by 越境ラボ and JETRO; free to attend] What are the common success factors for small and medium-sized businesses expanding overseas? Insights from survey data on 1,259 companies

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000187755.html
- anchor: #n2057351
- Companies mentioned: 越境ラボ、JETRO、Amazon、明治大学

Facts:
- Valid responses: 1,259 companies
- Networking event participation fee: ¥15,000

## [2026 Tax Article Quality Survey] A tax accountant and former National Tax Agency investigator reviewed the top 90 search results. 15.6% did not match current systems, and even articles updated this year contained errors

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188841.html
- anchor: #n2057350
- Companies mentioned: プロゴ税理士事務所、Google、国税庁、財務省

Facts:
- Did not match current systems (×): 14 of 90 articles (15.6%).
- Did not mention enacted or finalized amendments (△): 29 articles (32.2%)
- Even among the 44 articles updated in 2026, 3 (6.8%) did not match current systems
- The rate of discrepancies in articles reviewed or written by tax accountants was 8.3%
- Only 2 of 90 articles implemented structured data (reviewedBy) that presents reviewer information in a format readable by search engines and other machines
- Of the 14 marked ×, 12 retained descriptions that “were once correct” even after the rules were amended

## An app displays a cow’s metabolic status in about 2 seconds without drawing blood: Project launched to commercialize the “Cattle Metabolic Information Platform”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000132660.html
- anchor: #n2057209
- Companies mentioned: ライブストックジャパン株式会社、北里大学、東京理科大学、青森みちのく銀行、農林水産省、NOSAI

Facts:
- Acquisition of spectroscopic data at about 200 wavelengths
- From a few head to 100 head
- 12 blood biochemical components important for cattle husbandry management
- Prediction accuracy of at least 80% for all items
- Preliminary survey (n=44)
- Secured rights in 7 major countries and regions

## “You don’t have to throw them away anymore.” Reキャリー, a tire and wheel buying specialist, steps up purchases of steel wheels with discarded tires still attached

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000155179.html
- anchor: #n2057208
- Companies mentioned: CARRY GROUP株式会社、Reキャリー

Facts:
- Operates 20 stores in 16 prefectures nationwide

## 日本チクティビティ協会 to hold a disaster self-care experience event on September 1, Disaster Prevention Day

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000169459.html
- anchor: #n2057207
- Companies mentioned: 日本チクティビティ協会、株式会社as-is、美リズム、KADOKAWA、世界経済フォーラム

Facts:
- Sept. 1, 2026
- An earthquake with a maximum seismic intensity of 7
- 25% of general evacuees
- As many as 65% of those who needed support
- Participation fee: ¥5,000
- Capacity: 15
- There are currently about 100 instructors
- 累计 sales of 20,000 units
- Total SNS followers: 300,000

## Measures weekly whether a brand is “chosen” by AI. 株式会社Arch officially launches ArchAIO (Arch AIO), an AI visibility monitoring tool

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000177909.html
- anchor: #n2057206
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Arch、ChatGPT、Google、Gemini、Perplexity、Claude

## [Featured in 日経ウーマン] A proprietary method that has supported a cumulative 1,500 companies and 7,000 people. DO株式会社 expands its “external CHRO” and “Time Note®” businesses, connecting management and the workplace

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000179399.html
- anchor: #n2057205
- Companies mentioned: DO株式会社、日経ウーマン、ソフトバンク通信、パルコグループ、Forbes JAPAN、国立大学法人 東北大学、株式会社日経BP、株式会社ポーラ、株式会社トレジャー・ファクトリー、株式会社エイブル、株式会社クスリのアオキ、株式会社JobRainbow、一般社団法人アジア女性リーダーズフォーラム、学校法人 東京成徳学園

Facts:
- 7,000 people
- Capital: ¥2,500,000

## Launches a “digital marketing hands-on support” service

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000182615.html
- anchor: #n2057204
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミツエーリンクス

## SOLARINA SETODA MARINA officially opens on September 6, 2026 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000185221.html
- anchor: #n2057203
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岡本製作所、Saxdor、日鉄物産

Facts:
- Land-based boat storage space accommodates up to 40 vessels
- Founded in 1965 (Showa 40)
- Capital: ¥53.47 million
- Employees: 80 (across the group)

## Launches “Chizuutsushi,” a 3D map download service

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000177404.html
- anchor: #n2057202
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社くわや、PLATEAU、国土地理院

Facts:
- At launch, the service is available throughout Tokyo (terrain data is available throughout Japan)

## [Free seminar for companies hiring foreign talent] “They can speak fairly well, but they don’t understand instructions…” Is the cause really the Japanese-language ability of your foreign employees?

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000181204.html
- anchor: #n2057201
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社学研ビジネスブレインズ、株式会社学研ホールディングス、TOASU

Facts:
- Capital: ¥20,000,000

## Up to ¥1 million for joining as a new graduate after working part-time

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000112498.html
- anchor: #n2057200
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社一休庵、一休庵グループ

Facts:
- Up to 1 million yen
- Work for at least 1 year
- 50 hours per month
- 600 hours per year
- 100,000 yen
- 300,000 yen
- Monthly salary: ¥283,488
- Monthly salary: ¥305,674

## Experienced by about 120,000 people, with zero accidents. Companies purchase it and donate it to local fire departments—a “disaster experience VR” donation program developed through joint research with a university is expanding nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000139081.html
- anchor: #n2057199
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白獅子、京都大学防災研究所、藤見俊夫准教授、岡山大学、岡山市消防局、浜松市、尾道市消防局、大阪市、札幌市、高知市、高知県警、相楽中部消防本部、聖路加国際大学、東京理科大学、愛媛大学、森脇亮教授、東京大学生産技術研究所、目黒研究室、岡崎准教授、山陽工業株式会社、はましんリース株式会社

Facts:
- Cumulative number of participants: about 120,000
- Used by more than 140 organizations
- Estimated cost: ¥500,000–¥4 million

## Sendai-based SNS marketing company SEALs expands to Shinjuku, Tokyo—opens a hub to support regional companies’ expansion into the greater Tokyo area and train “SNS talent”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000167917.html
- anchor: #n2057198
- Companies mentioned: SEALs、SEALs PRIME Talent

Facts:
- Years since founding
- Cumulative number of companies supported
- Total SNS video views
- Number of participants in the hands-on SNS management school
- Number of corporate training participants

## [Measure results with a free trial before implementation] Launches “in-house knowledge AI,” turning dormant internal documents into “useful assets” with AI—supports Excel grid-paper documents, drawings and meeting recordings, with sources provided for every answer

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000182653.html
- anchor: #n2057197
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GembaShift、帝国データバンク

Facts:
- Equivalent to ¥80 million per year
- “Information gathering” (59.9%)
- Investment payback in 3–4 months

## “I really want to go to the hospital, but I can’t.” Usage data from a free app built single-handedly by a doctor reveals the ¥2.3 trillion annual cost of enduring headaches

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000185233.html
- anchor: #n2057196
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Iris Wellness、ズツノート、Med-Tasuki

Facts:
- New registrations are coming in at a pace of more than 600 per month
- Surpassed 2,000 cumulative users
- About 40% of Japanese people suffer from headaches
- About 10 million people have migraines
- ズツノートの利用者は、約85%が女性
- Average age: about 40

## EDGEMATRIX expects cumulative shipments of its “Edge AI Box” to reach 25,000 units by the end of fiscal 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000074385.html
- anchor: #n2057195
- Companies mentioned: EDGEMATRIX株式会社、NVIDIA

Facts:
- 25,000 units
- Approximately 7 times
- About 10 times

## DOVA-SYNDROME, one of Japan’s largest royalty-free BGM sites, changes its name to OpenTracks

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000122198.html
- anchor: #n2057194
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TRACKS、DOVA-SYNDROME、OpenTracks、YouTube、TikTok

Facts:
- As of August 2026, the site offers more than 19,000 tracks
- More than 40 million videos have used audio from the site on YouTube and TikTok
- More than 2.5 million channels and accounts have used its audio
- Those videos receive about 10 billion views per month
- The website has more than 500,000 monthly users
- The official YouTube channel has more than 660,000 subscribers

## A cumulative 95,000 visitors! The 4th “JAPAN BEEF FESTIVAL” to be held in “Kakogawa, the town of meat”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000124434.html
- anchor: #n2057193
- Companies mentioned: 肉のまちづくり推進協議会、加古川中央畜産荷受株式会社、丸亀製麺、志方牛、U字溝倶楽部ステーキ、加古川食肉公社、加古川和牛流通推進協議会、志方肉流通推進協議会、加古川商工会議所、加古川観光協会、但陽信用金庫、近畿農政局、兵庫県東播磨県民局、加古川市、兵庫県食肉事業協同組合連合会、加古川食肉産業協同組合、加古川油脂組合、兵庫食肉買参協同組合、志方ドッグラン in 加古川

Facts:
- A cumulative 95,000 visitors
- Free tasting of 2,000 servings of Kakogawa Wagyu
- Limited to 400 servings
- Subscription plan at ¥1,600 per month

## “HARUTA WEB-exclusive items” Fleur Tassel Loafers return with highly anticipated new colors

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000175832.html
- anchor: #n2057192
- Companies mentioned: HARUTA、株式会社ハルタ

Facts:
- Product price: ¥18,700 (tax included)
- Size: 22.5 cm–25.0 cm

## World-leading luxury fitness brand PENT. enters the next stage of its expansion in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000181251.html
- anchor: #n2057191
- Companies mentioned: PENT.、dux、AD WORLD

Facts:
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026
- Friday, Nov. 13

## Play Robotics begins offering a program to support in-house development of humanoids and physical AI

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000181451.html
- anchor: #n2057190
- Companies mentioned: Play Robotics、カクイチ、Unitree、カクイチ建材工業、カクイチ製作所

Facts:
- July 23, 2026
- April 2027
- Approximately 10 people
- Capital of 100 million yen
- 270 employees

## 89% of ransomware encryption is carried out outside business hours: intrusions happen during “business hours,” while encryption happens when “no one is around”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000183451.html
- anchor: #n2057189
- Companies mentioned: Halcyon、Halcyon Japan株式会社、ランサムハウス（RansomHouse）、The Gentlemen（ザ・ジェントルメン）

Facts:
- 89% of encryption
- 69% of all detections
- 93% participation rate
- 100% want it to be held again
- 170 cases, ranking first for 2 consecutive months
- Approximately 40%
- 99%
- 99.8% or more

## New watches join the “Prime Time” collection from センチュリー

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000003582.html
- anchor: #n2057188
- Companies mentioned: センチュリー、スイス・ニダウ

Facts:
- 31 mm case diameter
- Water-resistant to 10 atmospheres
- Price: ¥451,000 each (tax included)
- Mohs hardness of 9

## “Addressing issues identified in DD and moving toward post-M&A evolution”: ユニヴィス法律事務所 launches a dedicated legal PMI support service

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000136611.html
- anchor: #n2057187
- Companies mentioned: ユニヴィス法律事務所、LSEG、Refinitiv、中小企業庁

Facts:
- Ranked No. 7 by number of legal advisory engagements in publicly announced deals involving Japanese companies
- We have built up a track record of supporting M&A at a pace of more than 150 cases annually
- Professionals with experience supporting more than 200 cases cumulatively
- ¥500,000 for the first month (excluding tax)
- ¥200,000 from the following month onward (excluding tax)
- ¥1,000,000 for the first month (excluding tax)
- ¥500,000 from the following month onward (excluding tax)

## AIRSTAGE to establish a “flight instructor training system” in Hokkaido for マゼックス agricultural drones

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000154263.html
- anchor: #n2057186
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AIRSTAGE、株式会社マゼックス、ALLYNAV AG

Facts:
- “飛助10,” a domestically produced agricultural drone developed and manufactured by マゼックス

## Harvesting melons in a strawberry greenhouse: a construction consultant’s vision for “creating a farm bustling throughout the year”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000173356.html
- anchor: #n2057185
- Companies mentioned: 日本振興株式会社、日本振興アグリ株式会社、Refarm YOSHIMI 370

Facts:
- Approximately 7,000 people visited during the 2025 season
- An approximately 4,100 m2 experiential farm in Tajiri, Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture
- Trial cultivation was conducted using 1 of the 4 greenhouses, which have a combined area of approximately 1,344 m2
- Price: ¥2,000 (tax included)

## Emergency generators “ELEON” installed in disaster-hit areas of Kumamoto Prefecture; 株式会社エレオ supports securing power during disasters

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000174415.html
- anchor: #n2057184
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エレオ、インプループエナジー株式会社

Facts:
- Can provide power equivalent to approximately 3,000 W
- 20 emergency generators, model “EL-3100S,” provided free of charge

## 22 years since Japan’s first clinical introduction of PET-CT: 東名古屋画像診断クリニック relocates to a new building, introducing the latest PET-CT and MRI systems to establish one of the region’s largest diagnostic imaging facilities; press conference and preview to be held on September 11

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000080128.html
- anchor: #n2057183
- Companies mentioned: 偕行会グループ、東名古屋画像診断クリニック、医療法人名古屋放射線診断財団、CELEB、Heartnote、NOBORI

Facts:
- More than 210,000 of these examinations have been performed to date
- 2 units each of the latest PET-CT and MRI systems introduced
- Facility total floor area expanded by approximately 1.5 times
- Private rooms for members expanded from 6 to 10
- New premium course (individual members: ¥594,000
- PET-CT and MRI scan times both reduced from 30 minutes to 20 minutes
- MRIでは1日当たりの検査数が1.5倍に増加

## <Skills that will serve you in the AI era, too!> System Operations Design Course (online): learn to systematically design operations through workshops. Held again this year!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000166314.html
- anchor: #n2057182
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社K-model

Facts:
- More than 600 people have taken the course to date
- “The Operations Design Textbook,” with cumulative sales of 30,000 copies
- Course duration: 2 days (7 hours × 2 days)
- Fee: ¥140,000 per person (excluding tax)

## 株式会社Re-rail selected as an OpenAI Select Partner

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000177752.html
- anchor: #n2057181
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Re-rail、OpenAI

Facts:
- Powered by GPT-5.6

## AI training video generator “Toramon AI” officially launches | Turn PowerPoint presentations into videos with your own voice; free for 7 days

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000187501.html
- anchor: #n2057180
- Companies mentioned: AIGYM株式会社、Toramon AI、Udemy、CELSIUS

Facts:
- Udemy courses with approximately 38,000 actual learners
- ¥30,000 per month (tax included)
- Approximately 750 minutes of AI-generated video per month
- 1分あたり約40円
- 1回の作成で最大200ページまで対応
- 7 days free

## From 24-hour, all-subject study support by certified instructors and AI tutors to review and learning analytics: クイックティーチャー launches its web app

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000105754.html
- anchor: #n2057179
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Edd、クイックティーチャー、Alo

Facts:
- A survey conducted by our company of 1,000 students from the first year of junior high school through the third year of high school
- 75.4% of situations in which students feel they do not understand their studies occur during self-study
- 67.3% of students said they cannot immediately resolve problems they do not understand
- The final hiring rate is 10% or less
- After asking a question, students are matched with an instructor in as little as 3 seconds
- An average of 25 minutes until a question is resolved
- Average satisfaction of 98% or higher
- A cumulative total of 250,000 questions asked to certified instructors and AI tutors

## トレプロ delivers customized AI training for ファイズオペレーションズ, supporting the practical use of generative AI

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000178230.html
- anchor: #n2057178
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トレプロ、ファイズオペレーションズ株式会社

Facts:
- ファイズオペレーションズ株式会社（以下ファイズオペレーションズ）の社員5名を対象に

## GSTC launches “GSTC Briefs,” a new publication series on sustainable tourism

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000182619.html
- anchor: #n2057177
- Companies mentioned: グローバル・サステナブル・ツーリズム協議会、GSTC、Booking.com、国連環境計画、国連世界観光機関、UN Tourism

Facts:
- 85% of travelers worldwide said that “more sustainable travel is important or very important”
- 36% of travelers said they plan to stay at accommodation with sustainability certification
- 42% said, “It takes time and effort to find options”
- 38% said, “It is expensive”
- 37% said, “I can’t trust options labeled ‘more sustainable’”

## Putting an end to “misdirected emails,” the leading cause of information leaks. ネクストリード launches a “living” misdirected-email prevention service in which data and AI adapt to each organization

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000068948.html
- anchor: #n2057176
- Companies mentioned: ネクストリード株式会社、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft Corporation

Facts:
- Approximately 98% of business professionals use email for work
- The No. 1 cause of corporate information leaks (approximately 25%) remains “misdirected emails or faxes”
- 1ユーザーあたり 165円（税込）
- Minimum of 100 users

## [Aug. 28– · Free] Compliance with the 2026 revisions is essential! Seminar explaining the latest ISO9001 and ISO14001 standards

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000153421.html
- anchor: #n2057175
- Companies mentioned: ソコテック・サーティフィケーション・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- 2026 revisions
- Explained clearly in 30 minutes

## フレスタ安全運転教習所 surpasses 1,500 cumulative trainees on the 2nd anniversary of its incorporation

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000183075.html
- anchor: #n2057174
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チャレンジャー、フレスタ安全運転教習所、JAF

Facts:
- Cumulative number of trainees surpasses 1,500
- 36% are in their 30s
- 29% are in their 40s
- 36% have been paper drivers for “11–20 years”
- 60% women
- 40% men
- 2 years since incorporation
- 9 prefectures across Japan
- First trial lesson (2 hours, 12,000 yen including tax)

## MIKROE’s multi-architecture NECTO Studio IDE supports half of the world’s MCUs

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000078827.html
- anchor: #n2057173
- Companies mentioned: MikroElektronika、MIKROE、Microchip、Renesas、Toshiba、STMicroelectronics、NXP

Facts:
- 12 vendors
- More than 10,000 types of microcontrollers
- Approximately 20,000 types of MCUs are available worldwide
- More than 5,000 ready-to-use libraries
- More than 1,900 types of Click peripheral boards
- More than 100 leading microcontroller manufacturers

## 【YMFGキャピタル】Call for pitch presenters and exhibitors for the “Shimonoseki Add-venture Summit2026”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000111385.html
- anchor: #n2057172
- Companies mentioned: YMFGキャピタル、山口フィナンシャルグループ、下関市、ベータ・ベンチャーキャピタル、ファーストライト・キャピタル

Facts:
- Approximately 3,000 people have attended in total
- Approximately 1,500 business meetings with startups have also been held
- Expected attendance: 1,000
- Approximately 40 companies sought
- Of these, approximately 10 companies will exhibit booths only

## Straker partners with 日本IBM on AI, launching development of a next-generation multilingual content platform

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000157331.html
- anchor: #n2057171
- Companies mentioned: Straker Japan株式会社、日本IBM、Strakerグループ、IBM

Facts:
- July 1, 2026
- More than 120 languages

## Comprehensive analysis of milk oligosaccharides in camel milk, attracting attention as a next-generation milk. 株式会社健康BASE signs a contract for commissioned research in an industry-academia-public collaboration with Professor 宮西伸光 of 東洋大学.

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000157805.html
- anchor: #n2057170
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社健康BASE、東洋大学、東京商工会議所

Facts:
- A total of 13 types of camel milk powder from “Bactrian camels” and “dromedary camels”
- Research period: June 1, 2026
- Contract signing date: July 24, 2026

## Sanknet launches full-scale monthly BPO service that takes over companies’ “vendor management,” including the administrative office

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000167971.html
- anchor: #n2057169
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンクネット、個人情報保護委員会

Facts:
- Regular, year-round operations start at 100,000 yen per month
- Initial inventory assessment and operational design offered from 300,000 yen
- Aiming to introduce the service at 20 companies in its first year
- There were 17,139 reports processed concerning incidents such as leaks of personal data
- In 1,292 cases, the party responsible for the leak or other incident was a contractor
- Of those, 328 were caused by unauthorized access
- Capital: 50.5 million yen
- Number of employees: 92

## Nextgen and Mobiles enter into a business partnership, enabling integration between on-premises PBX environments and cloud-based generative AI solutions

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000177698.html
- anchor: #n2057168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネクストジェン、モビルス株式会社、株式会社富⼠キメラ総研

Facts:
- The on-premises PBX market remains worth approximately 112.5 billion yen
- The sales plan for the call-recording business for “LA-6000” targets approximately 2.5 billion yen in revenue over the next 3 years.

## Japan Pet Small Amount and Short Term Insurance establishes its “Purpose, Mission, Vision and Values (PMVV)”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000030653.html
- anchor: #n2057167
- Companies mentioned: 日本ペット少額短期保険株式会社、ベイシアグループ

## Achieve correct posture simply by sitting on it! “Pelvista Seat,” jointly developed by AKAISHI and Kazuma Ito, head of the back-pain improvement studio Maro’s, goes on sale

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000155992.html
- anchor: #n2057166
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AKAISHI、腰痛改善スタジオ Maro's、一般社団法人 日本姿勢道

Facts:
- Price: 24,200 yen (tax included)
- Sales begin September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Has treated more than 66,000 patients
- More than 4 million pairs sold in the 20 years since the brand was launched

## WD and 東北大学 establish the “AI Data Infrastructure Co-Creation Research Institute” to accelerate the future of AI storage

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000162177.html
- anchor: #n2057165
- Companies mentioned: ウエスタンデジタル、東北大学、IDC

Facts:
- Currently, approximately 80% of the data stored in cloud data centers is kept on HDDs
- The institute began operations on July 1, 2026
- Activities will continue through June 30, 2029

## Orio Station’s famous kashiwameshi returns to Tenjin and Shin-Tencho!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000173574.html
- anchor: #n2057164
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東筑軒、HiRaKu

Facts:
- A single-serving portion of kashiwameshi for 500 yen, including tax
- Made in a compact 150g size that’s easy to finish
- 1 kashiwameshi rice ball + 1 piece of fried chicken for 200 yen

## Nominees announced for “IMART AWARD 2026,” honoring key players supporting the manga industry

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000145029.html
- anchor: #n2057163
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人MANGA総合研究所、株式会社アニメイト、カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社、株式会社丸善ジュンク堂書店、フジテレビ、DMMブックス、DADAN株式会社、コミックシーモア、ゼブラック、ピッコマ、LINEマンガ、有限会社レモン、ジャンプフェスタ、株式会社ナンバーナイン、モチコミonline

Facts:
- Friday, Nov. 20, 2026

## Smartscape strengthens its physical AI solutions through the use of digital twins

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000169179.html
- anchor: #n2057162
- Companies mentioned: スマートスケープ株式会社、TsukArm Robotics株式会社、日本機械学会、金沢大学

Facts:
- More than 2,500 people attended the exhibition overall

## WAKU selected to participate in the “Deep Tech Catapult” at ICC Summit KYOTO 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000163969.html
- anchor: #n2057161
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WAKU、ICCパートナーズ株式会社

Facts:
- 2026年8月31日（月）から9月3日（木）
- 7-minute presentation
- More than 500 people take the stage each time
- More than 1,200 people learn and network in depth from morning until night

## 【Radio appearance announcement】SNS株式会社 to appear on ラジオ日本’s “Ethical WAVE for SDGs”! Discussing its upcycling activities to rescue “promotional items with nowhere to go”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000182308.html
- anchor: #n2057160
- Companies mentioned: SNS株式会社、ラジオ日本

Facts:
- August 24, 2026 (Monday), 21:00–21:30
- August 31 (Monday), 21:00–21:30

## 【Free seminar on September 3】Seminar on investment decisions amid rising logistics costs to be held in Otemachi, Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000083734.html
- anchor: #n2057159
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セイノー情報サービス、公益社団法人日本ロジスティクスシステム協会（JILS）

Facts:
- Free seminar on September 3, 2026 (Thursday)
- Date and time: 9/3 (Thursday), 14:00–16:00

## The 5th “GEM Talks,” a national high school English presentation camp supported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology, concludes; 10 high school students who made it through the national qualifying rounds present “Break the Barrier: The Change I Will Make” in English

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000099842.html
- anchor: #n2057158
- Companies mentioned: GEM Talks、5 Crowns Japan、MPower Partners Fund L.P.、Code Chrysalis、Aww、セイコーウオッチ株式会社、Tri-Wall Limited.、株式会社POTETO Media、ARCH Toranomon Hills

Facts:
- National High School English Presentation Camp “GEM Talks 2026”
- July 26, 2026 (Sunday)
- In-person workshop on July 25 (Saturday)
- Application period: March 1 (Sunday) to April 30 (Thursday)
- Online workshops lasting approximately 2 months

## 2050 finally completes its skincare line. From “adding beauty” to “removing beauty.” A new routine that starts with cleansing

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000112794.html
- anchor: #n2057157
- Companies mentioned: 2050 TWENTY FIFTY、株式会社All About Beauty

Facts:
- The approximately 13-minute presentation generated a response of 1008 units
- Knead it yourself approximately “4500 times”
- Content: 80g
- Price: 5,990 yen (including tax)

## Osaka Memorial Park holds a “Parent-Child Kofun Cleanup Event,” where three generations of families clean the moat at “Osaka Kofun Cemetery”

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000171211.html
- anchor: #n2057156
- Companies mentioned: 大阪メモリアルパーク販売株式会社、株式会社前方後円墳

Facts:
- 108 contract holders
- Aug. 7, 2026

## PLC Partners to offer free online seminar, “Before Using AI, Get Your Data Ready for AI,” for a limited time starting Thursday, September 10

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000091185.html
- anchor: #n2057155
- Companies mentioned: PLCパートナーズ株式会社、日鉄パイプライン＆エンジニアリング株式会社、Box, Inc.

Facts:
- Available for a limited time starting Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Main program: approximately 60 minutes
- IT Tool No.: DL07-0010662

## The hit Chinese historical romance drama Chang Feng Du: A Fateful Bond Written with You makes its terrestrial TV debut at last! A drama of ultimate love, beginning with a marriage born of misunderstandings and the love that grows from there

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000135726.html
- anchor: #n2057154
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TVQ九州放送、BEIJING IQIYI SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

Facts:
- 2026年8月25日（火）ひる12:00より毎週月曜～金曜
- 40 episodes in total

## enableX and カソク begin deploying AI agents at multiple hotel locations

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000147732.html
- anchor: #n2057153
- Companies mentioned: enableX、カソク株式会社、株式会社enableX、カソク

Facts:
- In approximately 2–3 weeks from considering the initiative
- April 20, 2026
- More than 50 lodging facilities nationwide

## Handpicked “bakery specialties” from popular bakeries across Japan arrive in Osaka’s Umeda district. ビランチャ梅田店 reopens on August 10 in partnership with Pan for You, offering a new dining experience

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000033785.html
- anchor: #n2057152
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コズミックダイナー、ビランチャ梅田店、株式会社パンフォーユー、アルファルファ、トカトカ、パン工房 クーロンヌ、渋澤製パン

Facts:
- The store was renovated on August 10, 2026
- 4 regular varieties and 2 seasonal varieties of bakery specialties
- For lunch, a set with your choice of main dish, appetizers, all-you-can-eat bread and free-flow drinks is available on weekdays from 1,800 yen
- Choose 4 varieties from a lineup of 6 and enjoy them as a “special platter,” served in 1/4 portions, for an additional 500 yen
- The “all-you-can-eat” option, which lets you enjoy as much as you like of every item on the full menu, will also continue. From 3,500 yen

## Around 80% of pet owners are unaware of evacuation with pets. Japan Pet Food to exhibit at “WAN THINK FES,” an event exploring preparations for emergencies

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000159904.html
- anchor: #n2057151
- Companies mentioned: 日本ペットフード株式会社、株式会社アド・ダイセン、株式会社シブヤテレビジョン、WANCOTT

Facts:
- 1 in 5 households owns a dog or cat
- 1袋あたり約4g

## “In-Depth Discussion on Genetically Modified Foods” features Kohei Saito and Hiroki Takahashi of ReHacQ (リハック)

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000074703.html
- anchor: #n2057150
- Companies mentioned: バイテク情報普及会、食品安全情報ネットワーク、ReHacQ、リハック、ウェッジ、東京大学、ベルリン・フンホボルト大学、集英社、テレビ東京、東洋大学、農林水産省、野菜試験場、農業生物資源研究所、農研機構、筑波大学、毎日新聞社、東京理科大学、トゥリーアンドノーフ株式会社、日本バイオ作物ネットワーク、グローバルファーマーネットワーク、農水省、ストーリーズ・オン

Facts:
- 30 years since distribution began in Japan
- More than 500,000 copies sold
- 24 million total views

## Winds that are truly “devil-class.” The minimalist, sleek next-generation handheld fan DEVIL FAN, powered by an ultra-high-speed motor spinning at 130,000 rpm, offers an urban summer life hack

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000083264.html
- anchor: #n2057149
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社QUADS

Facts:
- Ultra-high-speed motor at 130,000 RPM
- Maximum wind speed of approximately 21 m/s
- Weighs just approximately 300 g
- 101 fan speed settings

## Children’s art supports ongoing welfare initiatives. Launch of a “circular” child welfare support mat service on August 4

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000132695.html
- anchor: #n2057148
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイキチ、コドモブロス（CodomoBROS）

Facts:
- 2-week rental: 1,210 yen, tax included
- 4-week rental: 1,815 yen, tax included
- Size: 750×900 mm
- Since its founding in 1976
- Capital: 36,000,000 yen

## 京都・和久傳は、なぜ創業の地で3万本の木を育ててきたのか。9月8日「桑の日」、京丹後「和久傳ノ森」で特別企画

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000170469.html
- anchor: #n2057147
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社紫野和久傳、和久傳、MORI Wakuden、久美浜工房、森の中の家 安野光雅館

Facts:
- Planted 30,000 saplings of 56 species
- First 98 people each day
- 2026年9月8日(火)から13日(日)まで

## More than half of students use AI to study for English exams, while 1 in 3 worry about the accuracy of AI responses

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000091600.html
- anchor: #n2057146
- Companies mentioned: Socra AI Inc.、Riiid Inc.、ETS、ETS Japan、Santa TOEFL、Qualson

Facts:
- More than half of students incorporate AI into their studies
- “I don’t know whether the generated questions and explanations are correct” was the most common response at 31%
- “Being able to practice with questions and study materials close to the actual exam” (26%) and “using official questions and materials” (20%) ranked highest, totaling 46%
- 22% answered “Strongly agree” and 53% “Agree,” totaling 75%
- “Because it is trustworthy” was the most common response at 47%
- A 3-month plan is available for 32,000 yen (tax included)

## 事業戦略スクール「知足」、クレジットカード最大24回払いに対応。120万円の受講料を月額換算5万円から

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000156141.html
- anchor: #n2057145
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社一絲、事業戦略スクール「知足」

Facts:
- Tuition: 1.2 million yen
- Monthly equivalent: 50,000 yen
- Up to 24 installments
- Sales on the scale of 10 million yen
- On the scale of several hundred million yen

## 株式会社アツラエ releases free report on the latest trends in Japan’s Web3 market as of July 2026

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000064114.html
- anchor: #n2057144
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アツラエ、Japan Open Chain、国際金融都市OSAKA構想、JCB、デジタルガレージ、りそなHD、LINE NEXT、JPYC、Unifi、SyFu、EGGRYPTO、東京リベンジャーズ、SNPIT、ブルーロック、PicTree、JR九州、からまりマルシェ、Next Favorite Things、HEALTHREE、くまモン、DAO型地方創生、SBT、SBIトレーサビリティ、SHIMENAWA、宮下酒造、東京国立博物館、富山市、TOYAMAみらい市民パスポートNFT、GYDA、MintMonster、日本能率協会グループ、株式会社ジェーエムエーシステムズ

Facts:
- A substantial report spanning more than 30 pages
- First half of 2026
- On July 15, amendments to the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act and the Payment Services Act were passed and enacted

## リトルヘルプ・エージェンシー recognized as a “Great Place to Work” for the 2nd consecutive year

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000066141.html
- anchor: #n2057143
- Companies mentioned: リトルヘルプ・エージェンシー合同会社、Great Place To Work® Institute Japan、GPTW Japan、Lumo（ルモ）

Facts:
- 100% of employees said the company is “a great place to work” overall

## Are even “100% domestically produced” eggs dependent on imported feed? Free online event on September 17 explores inflation, climate change and life through eggs

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000106981.html
- anchor: #n2057142
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人アフリカ日本協議会、認定NPO法人ハンガー・フリー・ワールド、国際連合食糧農業機関（FAO）、株式会社小幡畜産、一般社団法人日本販売農業協同団体連合会

Facts:
- In Japan, it is said that each person eats approximately 340 eggs per year.

## Myanmar talent support agency ST Agency to help address labor shortages｜Confirmed as an exhibitor at “Global Talent EXPO 2026 Tokyo”!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000126879.html
- anchor: #n2057141
- Companies mentioned: ST Agency Japan株式会社、海外ビジネスEXPO実行委員会、株式会社Resorz、一般社団法人 国際連携推進協会、KanDo Japanese Language School

Facts:
- Has supported employment for more than 900 Myanmar workers to date
- 4 months and more than 600 hours

## A unique collection of rare plants from Okinawan farms: “Okinawa-Grown Curious Plants” vol.2 will be held for 4 days from Friday, August 28, at Futako-Tamagawa Tsutaya Electrics.

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000006969.html
- anchor: #n2057140
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社bluespot、W-PLANTS、トーマスファーム、水谷園芸、〜樹〜、金城宙矛、株式会社リウボウ商事

Facts:
- Approximately 200 products planned
- Price range: 2,750–385,000 yen (tax included)

## SKL opens a temperature-controlled logistics center in Tsurugashima, Saitama, offering one-stop services from storage and delivery to devanning

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000051815.html
- anchor: #n2057139
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社柴田屋ホールディングス、株式会社SKL、柴田屋酒店

Facts:
- Warehouse with temperature control throughout, approximately 300 tsubo
- Refrigerated facilities up to 50 tsubo
- 60 temperature-controlled vehicles

## NewMatch friend-making app’s “Club” partners for the first time with a student poker tournament hosted by JOPT, one of Japan’s largest poker tournaments. “First-Time Poker Club” brings together 8 people meeting for the first time to learn and compete

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000101105.html
- anchor: #n2057138
- Companies mentioned: ONE株式会社、ジャパンオープンポーカーツアー株式会社、NewMatch、JOPT

Facts:
- Approximately 2,000 attendees expected
- Small groups of 6–8 people
- Capacity to hold 200 sessions per month
- People aged 18–29 account for
- Approximately 1,500 participants registered for “2025 SUMMER”
- Approximately 1,900 people for “2026 WINTER”
- More than 50 types of “Club” events have been held to date
- Held approximately 150 times
- Total participants: 600
- Application rate: 3.56 times the available places
- Participant satisfaction: 9.1 out of 10
- 88% of participants said, “There was someone at Club I wanted to see again”
- 1.7 billion swipes

## Tokyo Okashi Land Top 5 Popular Picks! Tokyo Station Exclusives, Freshly Made Menus and Tokyo Souvenirs | Top 3 Popular Products at Each Store Also Featured

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000089063.html
- anchor: #n2057137
- Companies mentioned: カルビー、森永製菓、江崎グリコ、亀田製菓、カルビープラス、森永のおかしなおかし屋さん、超ハッピーターン、Glico ALMOND DAYS

Facts:
- ¥390 (tax included)
- ¥1,188 (tax included)
- 490 yen (tax included)
- ¥380 (tax included)
- 330 yen (tax included)
- 1,200 yen (tax included)
- ¥690 (tax included)
- ¥972 (tax included)
- ¥1,166 (tax included)

## After a positive response at a tasting event, Saga supermarket 「アルタ」 begins offering “fresh-style” tarako that is never frozen

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000090173.html
- anchor: #n2057136
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤマトバイオレッツ、ふくや、株式会社アルタ、ふくやグループ

Facts:
- From July 24, 2026
- On Aug. 7
- Rollout to all 3 stores
- We have honed our techniques over 30 years
- Capital: 10 million yen

## [Back on sale 7/31] A rice-bran pickle starter kit made by a dashi maker: no daily stirring required, and enjoy nukazuke as soon as it arrives! Beginner-friendly set goes back on sale

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000095936.html
- anchor: #n2057135
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オーガランド、だし割烹香煙

Facts:
- Net contents: 800 g
- Price: [tax-included price] ¥1,380
- Number of employees: 194 (as of April 2026)

## Sharing the appeal of a new local production-for-local-consumption initiative! “ヤタロー地産地消工場店 ART GALLERY,” showcasing works by artists active in the local community, opens at ヤタロー地産地消工場店!

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000111513.html
- anchor: #n2057134
- Companies mentioned: ヤタロー、ヤタロー地産地消工場店、colorfulmisosoup、株式会社ヤタロー

Facts:
- From Saturday, July 25, 2026
- Through Monday, Aug. 31
- 10:00～19:00
- Width 350 mm × height 450 mm × depth 350 mm or less
- Within 1 m × 1 m

## 骨取り魚の飯田商店 provides “boneless mackerel” for school lunches in its hometown of Choshi, Chiba Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000113909.html
- anchor: #n2057133
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社飯田商店

Facts:
- July 8, 2026

## [Sponsor recruitment begins] Japan’s first business conference specializing in robotics × physical AI to be held: “Physical AI CROSS,” bringing together 300+ decision-makers for adoption, will take place in Ariake in March 2027

- Published: 2026-08-18T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000151821.html
- anchor: #n2057132
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Growth DX

Facts:
- 300 participants
- 600 applications
- Through the end of December 2026

## 台電50億汰換地下老舊線路 6都18個行政區優先更換

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:45:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608180140.aspx
- anchor: #n2057987
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- NT$5 billion budget allocated
- 台電's distribution lines have been underground for more than 60 years
- The plan is to complete the work within 2 years
- Work is currently underway at about 130 sites

## Worker falls to death at Zhubei Fengcai 520 site; Hsinchu County Government orders work on the task halted for improvements

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:43:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202608180139.aspx
- anchor: #n2057984
- Companies mentioned: 豐邑建設股份有限公司、頌揚營造股份有限公司

Facts:
- Fell from a height of about 4 meters
- Fine of NT$18,000

## American tourist dies after being struck by lightning while hiking on a volcano in Sicily and entering a restricted area

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:42:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608180138.aspx
- anchor: #n2057985
- Companies mentioned: 法新社、卡塔尼亞機場

Facts:
- Mount Etna, at an elevation of 3324 meters

## Chiang Wan-an calls on central government to distribute 20,000 to everyone; DPP says Taipei has NT$57.7 billion in surplus and can add to it on its own

- Published: 2026-08-18T14:41:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608180137.aspx
- anchor: #n2057986
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、中央社

Facts:
- Distribute 20,000 to everyone
- The total amount allocated to local governments next year will reach NT$1.3579 trillion
- An increase of NT$192.9 billion from this year