# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-19 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 2 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 909 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 135 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【Completely revamped】Hair care brand Qurap（キュラップ）launches September 17. High-concentration*1 repair ingredients lock in moisture for the ultimate*2 glossy hair, with 10 times*3 the previous amount of <gloss-coating ingredients>

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001006.000012002.html
- anchor: #n2080963
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Ｉ－ｎｅ、Qurap（キュラップ）

Facts:
- Shampoo and treatment: ¥1,650
- Hair mask: ¥1,760
- Hair oil: ¥1,650

## “Thank you” is a message worth sharing, even from afar. Give the gift of “delicious moments” on Respect for the Aged Day. とれたてねっと launches its Respect for the Aged Day campaign!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000153208.html
- anchor: #n2081324
- Companies mentioned: Core-Business株式会社、とれたてねっと

Facts:
- Up to 5% off
- August 24, 2026 (Monday) 10:00
- September 24, 2026 (Thursday) 10:00

## The TV anime “日本三國,” about rising to power through unparalleled strategy and eloquence, teams up with ZONe ENERGY for a powerful collaboration! Limited-time preorders are open for a set featuring an original collaboration T-shirt and ZONe energy drinks!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000074677.html
- anchor: #n2081323
- Companies mentioned: ZONe ENERGY、日本三國、サントリーキャンペーン事務局

Facts:
- The series has surpassed approximately 2 million copies in cumulative circulation
- Price: ¥5,980 (tax included)
- 1 ZONe flavor of your choice, 400 mL bottle cans (8 cans)

## 【袋田温泉 思い出浪漫館】The popular “Apple Event,” including the apple bath, will be held from October 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000078100.html
- anchor: #n2081322
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IHS、大洗ホテル、Doggy’s Coast Oarai、大洗海岸 魚来庵

Facts:
- October 1, 2026–March 31 of the following year
- A 3-minute drive from Fukuroda Falls, one of Japan’s Three Great Waterfalls
- Dining time is limited to 90 minutes

## 株式会社脱炭素化支援機構 decides to support a project led by 秋谷葉山国際学園 to build a ZEB-standard school building equipped with solar power generation

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000140317.html
- anchor: #n2081321
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社脱炭素化支援機構、秋谷葉山国際学園、株式会社秋谷国際学園運営会社、合同会社ネコ、株式会社モノクローム、株式会社横浜銀行、湘南信用金庫

Facts:
- Total loan amount: ¥400 million
- The school is scheduled to open in summer 2027
- Capital and other funds: ¥65.15 billion

## More than 80% say they are at “storage capacity,” while concerns grow about “losing belongings” in a disaster; more than 40% use or are considering self-storage as a way to “store items in multiple locations”

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000038669.html
- anchor: #n2081320
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キュラーズ、キュラーズ

Facts:
- More than 80% (81.9%) of Tokyo residents feel they lack storage space at home
- Of these, about 1 in 6 people (15.8%) also have belongings on the floor or in hallways
- “Obstructing daily movement” (55.4%)
- “Not knowing where things are” (43.4%)
- “Items falling or toppling over in an earthquake” (26.3%)
- About 70% (68.1%) of those with insufficient storage worry about losing important belongings in an emergency
- More than 60% (63.2%) consider “storing items in multiple locations” an effective way to reduce risk
- About 40% (43.5%) are using or considering self-storage as a way to store items in multiple locations
- The market leader in indoor self-storage for 18 consecutive years
- The market leader in indoor self-storage for 18 consecutive years, with a 21% share
- Operates 72 locations and 42,000 units nationwide

## Get a head start on autumn flavors! Kisoji’s “Matsutake and Wagyu Fair,” featuring Kisoji’s matsutake mushrooms, runs for a limited time starting August 20

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000083122.html
- anchor: #n2081319
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社木曽路、しゃぶしゃぶ・日本料理 木曽路

Facts:
- Operates 126 restaurants nationwide (59 in Kanto, 34 in Chubu, 30 in Kansai, and 3 in Kyushu).
- Founded: May 20, 1950
- Capital: ¥12,648 million
- Revenue: ¥54.57 billion (consolidated, fiscal year ended March 2026)
- Stores: 189 in Japan (as of March 31, 2026)

## アールスリーインスティテュート officially releases “gusuku Fluxon,” enabling safe use of kintone through generative AI, on Oct. 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000110790.html
- anchor: #n2081318
- Companies mentioned: アールスリーインスティテュート、ChatGPT、Claude、kintone

Facts:
- Officially released on Oct. 22, 2026
- Audit log retention period: 3 days
- Micro (up to 20 people) ¥108,000
- Small (up to 50 people) ¥204,000
- Mid-S (up to 100 people) ¥348,000

## チェジュ航空 steps up collaboration content with ZEROBASEONE

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000042099.html
- anchor: #n2081317
- Companies mentioned: チェジュ航空、ZEROBASEONE、SEOK MATTHEW

Facts:
- From Aug. 18 to Oct. 31
- Scheduled to operate through the end of November on major international routes served by チェジュ航空, including Japan, Greater China and Southeast Asia

## OrcaRouter achieves 30-fold growth in new users within 10 weeks of launch

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000138449.html
- anchor: #n2081316
- Companies mentioned: FlashLabs株式会社、OrcaRouter、Hugging Face、Continuum AI、OpenAI、Google Gemini、DeepSeek、Grok、Qwen、Kimi、MiniMax、Kling、BytePlus

Facts:
- New users: 30 times the figure 4 weeks earlier
- Search traffic: 10 times the figure 4 weeks earlier
- Weekly token consumption: 20 times the figure 4 weeks earlier
- Peak concurrent routing decisions: 1 million
- Annual recurring revenue (ARR): US$10 million

## A 1-night, 2-day family trip from Tokyo! Head to central Ibaraki Prefecture for beaches, leisure and great food

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000181930.html
- anchor: #n2081315
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社旅色トラベル、株式会社ブランジスタ

Facts:
- About 2 hours by car from Tokyo

## 楽天トラベル’s “Travel Cancellation Insurance” for domestic travelers surpasses 1 million cumulative policies

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000076752.html
- anchor: #n2081314
- Companies mentioned: 楽天トラベル、楽天インシュアランスプランニング株式会社、損害保険ジャパン株式会社、Mysurance株式会社、楽天グループ株式会社

Facts:
- For accommodation costs of ¥30,000
- The insurance premium you pay is ¥900

## A collaboration campaign with “Ultraman Puzzle Shuwatch!!” and “Gridman Universe”!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000180393.html
- anchor: #n2081313
- Companies mentioned: メタフィールド株式会社、StudioZ株式会社、円谷フィールズホールディングス、円谷プロダクション

Facts:
- Starting Aug. 19, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Sept. 30, 2026 (Wed.) 14:59 (JST)
- Aug. 23, 2026 (Sun.) 15:00
- Aug. 31, 2026 (Mon.) 14:59 (JST)
- Aug. 19, 2026 (Wed.) 15:00
- Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.) 14:59 (JST)
- Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.) 15:00
- First aired in 1966
- Marks the 60th anniversary of its first broadcast in 2026
- Established in June 2022

## デンキョーグループ to exhibit at “JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000127112.html
- anchor: #n2081312
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社デンキョーグループホールディングス、株式会社電響社、大和無線電器株式会社、梶原産業株式会社、株式会社アピックスインターナショナル、株式会社シー・シー・ピー、サンノート株式会社、三和商事株式会社

Facts:
- From Aug. 27 to 29, 2026
- 62nd

## From facilities to community living: “Welfare DX pilot project” launches to promote independence among people with intellectual disabilities

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000094064.html
- anchor: #n2081311
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リビングロボット、社会福祉法人 南高愛隣会、一般社団法人LIVING TECH協会、公益財団法人 日本財団、株式会社LIXIL、株式会社リンクジャパン、オムロン

Facts:
- There are approximately 22,000 people nationwide waiting for facility placements
- Single-occupancy group home (4 of 10 units available)
- 10 people with intellectual disabilities supported by 南高愛隣会
- Implementation period: April 1, 2026–March 31, 2027

## Bringing marketing AX to public relations work. Standardizing workflows for initiatives that depended on individuals, and adding and launching it as a new resource for AXer

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000035950.html
- anchor: #n2081310
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイトリガー、AXer

Facts:
- From August 2026

## 【UPBOND】Partners with JapanTicket to begin providing travel content to アパホテル guests.

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000065959.html
- anchor: #n2081309
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UPBOND、JapanTicket、アパホテル、JPYC株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 1 million wallet users
- 1日4,000人超のアクティブ利用

## Professor Morita of the Faculty of Engineering at 東京工芸大学 joins research to clarify the state of extending the service life of industrialized housing — industry-academia collaboration with 住環境研究所 and 東京大学

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000074798.html
- anchor: #n2081308
- Companies mentioned: 東京工芸大学、住環境研究所、東京大学、積水化学工業株式会社、セキスイハイム

Facts:
- Approximately 600,000 housing records
- More than 5 million homes cumulatively

## Summer constipation: Is “intestinal desertification” a warning sign for heatstroke? 【Specialist explains】Measures against constipation in extreme heat, considering diet, hydration and bowel movement

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000072.000180826.html
- anchor: #n2081307
- Companies mentioned: 大正製薬株式会社、松生クリニック

Facts:
- Approximately 20% of the total
- 33%
- 162 people
- 145 people
- 118 people
- 100 people
- 276 people
- 216 people
- 184 people
- 284 people
- Approximately 2 liters
- Approximately 7 liters
- About 9 liters
- Approximately 0.1–0.2 liters

## Cloud-based billing management service “MakeLeaps” establishes and publishes basic policy for addressing customer harassment

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000072359.html
- anchor: #n2081306
- Companies mentioned: メイクリープス株式会社、リコーグループ

Facts:
- More than 6,700 paid contracts
- The amended Comprehensive Promotion of Labor Policies Act takes effect in October 2026

## “HRBIZ,” which connects freelancers in HR and human resources with companies, launches a recruitment consulting service that provides support from hiring strategy through execution and in-house implementation

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000126520.html
- anchor: #n2081305
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テックビズ、HRBIZ、A社

Facts:
- Supported hiring at more than 100 companies
- Approximately 96% ongoing engagement rate

## Jitera publishes case study on AI use by Hitachi Construction Machinery’s Quality DX Promotion Group

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000110428.html
- anchor: #n2081304
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Jitera、日立建機株式会社

Facts:
- Even document creation, which previously took several hours of manual work

## 【エテルナム】Considering “beauty beyond the procedure.” Exhibiting at “MIXTURE 2026 TOKYO,” showcasing new possibilities in injectable treatments and beauty medical cosmetics

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000143635.html
- anchor: #n2081303
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エテルナム、GMOインターネットグループ

Facts:
- “20% OFF” all products※1
- Taking place in Shibuya on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- A total of 17 tests are conducted in 2 stages

## Life-size golden statue of Kenshiro from “Fist of the North Star” makes its Kansai debut; approximately 1.93m tall, reference price ¥44 million

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000063374.html
- anchor: #n2081302
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SGC、大丸神戸店、コアミックス

Facts:
- Approximately 1,500 sheets of gold leaf used
- Reference price: ¥44,000,000
- Approximately 11cm tall
- Approximately 60g in weight
- Planned retail price: ¥5,368,000 including tax
- More than 1,000 items in total
- ¥888,000 (planned retail price)
- ¥5,980,000 (planned retail price)
- ¥9,119,000 (planned retail price)
- ¥2,607,000 (planned retail price)
- Processing fee of ¥220 per 1g

## Digital marketing school “デジプロ” launches a new service supporting companies from training staff to manage corporate social media accounts through bringing operations in-house

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000080.000043514.html
- anchor: #n2081301
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Hagakure、デジプロ、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構

Facts:
- No. 1 in number of participants

## After choosing a product with AI, 60.5% are dissatisfied with “being sent to an e-commerce site.” Among those who experienced discrepancies between AI information and actual selling prices, dissatisfaction rises to 76.0%—the reality of “transition friction” that causes businesses to lose prospective customers coming through AI

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000023201.html
- anchor: #n2081300
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メルカート、ecbeing、ReviCo、visumo

Facts:
- 75.0% of women in their 20s
- 26.5% use AI “almost every time”
- 53.8% of the “almost every time” group are keen to use it
- 38.5% said they would use it for routine purchases such as daily necessities

## JapanTicket、アパホテル宿泊者向けに旅ナカコンテンツ提供を開始

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000093487.html
- anchor: #n2081299
- Companies mentioned: JapanTicket、UPBOND、アパホテル、ジャパンチケットホールディングス

Facts:
- Nearly 1 million wallet users, mainly inbound travelers

## <Asia Koshien> Koshien’s first-ever ceremonial first pitch by an Indonesian. “Asia Community 2026 in Hyogo” event to be held on the opening day of the Summer Koshien tournament

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000109248.html
- anchor: #n2081298
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人NB.ACADEMY、株式会社SHAPE Partners、株式会社レント、独立行政法人国際交流基金、雪印メグミルク株式会社、三菱商事株式会社、株式会社朝日新聞社、株式会社SKWホールディングス、西川株式会社、ミズノ株式会社、野村證券株式会社

Facts:
- Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026
- A record 16 teams are expected to participate
- December 12 (Saturday)–20 (Sunday), 2026

## From “what to buy” to “how to combine”: “Asset Management Festa 2026” to be held on October 4 to explore wealth building in an age of information overload

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000041976.html
- anchor: #n2081297
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レベクリ、野村證券、野村資産形成研究センター、Amazon、しゃぶしゃぶDaiki

Facts:
- As of the end of June 2025, there were approximately 26.96 million NISA accounts
- Cumulative purchases totaled approximately 63 trillion yen
- Among the 4,935 respondents who said they “use or have used” a corporate DC plan
- 38% said they “did not know” how their assets were allocated between deposits and insurance, and investment trusts and other investments
- A total of more than 4,500 people have taken our courses
- Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen

## Netskope announces “Netskope One DataSec Command Center” to unify data security across all environments

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000137550.html
- anchor: #n2081296
- Companies mentioned: Netskope、Borden Ladner Gervais LLP（BLG）、AWS、GCP、Azure、Microsoft OneDrive、SharePoint、Google Drive、ChatGPT、Anthropic Claude、Databricks、Snowflake

Facts:
- 58% of organizations operate 11 or more data security tools
- Just 7% of organizations said their toolsets are fully integrated
- 68% of security teams take several days or more to identify where sensitive data is going
- Just 8% of organizations implement consistent data security in AI environments
- Even fewer organizations are confident that sensitive data is not leaking into AI unchecked: just 7%
- Just 4% of organizations can reconstruct the path of sensitive data in minutes
- 98% of organizations currently use AI
- Just 8% of organizations apply consistent data protection policies in AI environments
- Due to a lack of resources, they are investigating less than half of the alerts generated

## Notice: Professional wheelchair tennis player Tokito Oda to attend the Gamba Osaka match on 8/22 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000054020.html
- anchor: #n2081295
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋グランパス、ガンバ大阪、二友組、愛知こどもホスピスプロジェクト、日本生命保険相互会社、東海理化

Facts:
- 19:00キックオフ
- 17:00-17:20
- World No. 1
- Developed osteosarcoma at age 9
- Started playing wheelchair tennis at age 10
- World championship for players under 18
- Turned professional at 15
- As of August 3, 2026

## Supporterz to launch “Supporterz BRIDGE,” a practical 1-day AI workshop and training program for business professionals, starting August 18, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000045025.html
- anchor: #n2081294
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サポーターズ、株式会社CARTA HOLDINGS

Facts:
- Has trained more than 50,000 engineering students to date
- Has produced more than 3,000 projects to date
- Organizes more than 200 hackathons and study groups annually
- A shortfall of up to approximately 790,000 IT professionals
- Organizes more than 150 hackathons and study groups annually
- Price: from 2 million yen
- Capital: ¥10 million

## オイルとミルクのハイブリッド！ベタつかずにしっとりまとまる、モロッカンビューティ美容液ヘアミルクから、シャンプーや香水の香りを邪魔せず使える「無香料タイプ」が新登場。

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000052353.html
- anchor: #n2081293
- Companies mentioned: ボトルワークス株式会社、モロッカンビューティ

Facts:
- 150mL
- ¥1,595 (tax included)

## Information Development to speak at “Work Shift for Resilience 2026,” hosted by NTT DATA

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000110563.html
- anchor: #n2081292
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インフォメーション・ディベロプメント、株式会社NTTデータ

Facts:
- The event will be held on September 2, 2026
- 12:00～12:20

## MIRAI株式会社 welcomes 5 Indonesian nursing assistants with specified skilled worker status to hospitals in Ehime Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000096742.html
- anchor: #n2081291
- Companies mentioned: MIRAI株式会社、サステナブルホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- 5 Indonesian nursing assistants
- Early August 2026

## Company to appear as guest lecturer at “Go Japan,” an event for Japanese-language learners in Bangladesh

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000096742.html
- anchor: #n2081290
- Companies mentioned: サステナブルホールディングス株式会社、Lakeshore Heights Hotel

Facts:
- May 11, 2026

## For pros, for champions—Razer Viper V4 Pro arrives in Esports Green

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000163154.html
- anchor: #n2081289
- Companies mentioned: Razer、Razer Japan株式会社、ProSettings.net

Facts:
- Ultra-lightweight design at 52 g
- Up to 180 hours of battery life
- Up to 45 hours at an 8000Hz polling rate
- Japan: ¥27,980 (tax included)
- US$169.99
- €189.99

## Hyperautomation tool Yoom launches API integration with order management system CO-NECT, enabling integration with more than 750 external tools

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000104415.html
- anchor: #n2081288
- Companies mentioned: Yoom株式会社、CO-NECT株式会社、kintone、Google

Facts:
- More than 750 types of SaaS and business systems

## アプライド マテリアルズ reports results for the third quarter of fiscal 2026

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000053218.html
- anchor: #n2081287
- Companies mentioned: アプライド マテリアルズ、Applied Materials, Inc.、ブロードコム、カリフォルニア大学バークレー校、株式会社SCREENセミコンダクターソリューションズ、Screen SPE、エシロールルックスオティカ

Facts:
- A record $9.12 billion
- Up 25% year over year
- 50.3% on a GAAP basis
- 50.4% on a non-GAAP basis
- $3.17 on a GAAP basis
- Up 43% year over year
- A record $3.50 on a non-GAAP basis
- Up 41% year over year
- EPIC Center’s R&D partnerships expand to 11

## Switch Media launches an MCP server for its AI advertising data platform TVAL

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000011256.html
- anchor: #n2081286
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スイッチメディア、インテージ社、Claude

## [First nationwide] Takamatsu-Kotohira Electric Railroad introduces “Kotoden Digital Ticket Vending Machine,” combining the elimination of ticket machines with digitization using Lecip’s “QUICK TRIP Ticket” web app

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000117.000075727.html
- anchor: #n2081285
- Companies mentioned: レシップホールディングス株式会社、レシップ株式会社、高松琴平電気鉄道株式会社、株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- Launch begins on September 1, 2026

## Japan PC Service and Fujitsu Client Computing enter into partnership

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000014089.html
- anchor: #n2081284
- Companies mentioned: 日本PCサービス株式会社、富士通クライアントコンピューティング株式会社、FMV

Facts:
- 99.9% customer satisfaction
- 380 locations nationwide
- Capital: 360.05 million yen

## BtoB受発注システム「CO-NECT」、ハイパーオートメーションツール「Yoom」とAPI連携で、受注・商品データと外部システムのシームレスな接続を実現

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000017245.html
- anchor: #n2081283
- Companies mentioned: CO-NECT株式会社、Yoom株式会社、CO-NECT、Yoom

Facts:
- More than 750 types of SaaS and business systems

## From social media to real life! Historical influencer Ishida Mitsunari-ZIBU- and MK team up for the first time to launch a bus tour from Kyoto to Sekigahara

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000051512.html
- anchor: #n2081282
- Companies mentioned: MKトラベル、MKタクシー、エムケイホールディングス株式会社、MKグループ、エムケイ株式会社、滋賀エムケイ株式会社、名古屋エムケイ株式会社、札幌エムケイ株式会社、エムケイ石油株式会社、エムケイ観光バス株式会社、MK西日本グループ、大阪エムケイ株式会社、神戸エムケイ株式会社、関空エムケイ株式会社、福岡エムケイ株式会社、沖縄エムケイ株式会社

Facts:
- Tour date: September 13, 2026 (Sun.); day trip
- Tour price: ¥14,800 (tax included; same price for adults and children)
- Currently has approximately 230,000 followers on X
- Approximately 5,000 employees across the group
- Group sales of 50 billion yen

## 【GRAPHT】New collaboration items to go on sale at the 「GGGP 2026」 main tournament venue, including apparel featuring original artwork, supporter towels, stainless steel thermal tumblers and embroidered stickers

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000162957.html
- anchor: #n2081281
- Companies mentioned: MSY株式会社、GRAPHT、ASOBI GRAPHT、サンライズ、マグマスタジオ

Facts:
- Total prize pool of ¥10 million
- 3,300 yen (tax included)
- First 250 customers

## Snowflake improves AI cost efficiency through dynamic model routing, delivering greater value to customers

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000124.000116784.html
- anchor: #n2081280
- Companies mentioned: Snowflake、DeepSeek、GLM、Anthropic、OpenAI、Google、SpaceXAI、Meta、Mistral、SanjMo

Facts:
- Up to 3 times greater token efficiency
- 25% greater token efficiency
- A score of 74.4%
- A strong result of 62.8%

## Seminar to teach design approaches that help prevent EMC problems and LTspice analysis

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000085276.html
- anchor: #n2081279
- Companies mentioned: 日本アイアール株式会社、アイアール技術者教育研究所、TEQ Consulting

Facts:
- Date and time: Nov. 12, 2026 (Thu.), 10:00–17:00
- In-person attendance limited to 7 participants
- Fee: ¥49,500 (tax included) per person

## Flect joins as an early partner of Agentforce Voice, helping expand the success of Agentforce Voice

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000132.000011962.html
- anchor: #n2081278
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フレクト、株式会社セールスフォース・ジャパン、Salesforce、Agentforce、Agentforce Voice

Facts:
- Established: August 2005
- TEL: 03-5159-2090

## 【肉汁餃子のダンダダン】Introducing the 「はたLuck app」 at all 97 company-operated locations to improve store productivity. Cutting shift management time by approximately 50% to strengthen management

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000042791.html
- anchor: #n2081277
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NATTY SWANKYホールディングス、株式会社ダンダダン、株式会社HataLuck and Person

Facts:
- All 97 company-operated locations
- Approximately 50% reduction
- 2,328 hours annually
- Equivalent to approximately ¥11.36 million annually
- 300,000 users
- 20,000 locations using the service

## 「PCA AWARD 2026」 announced!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000068180.html
- anchor: #n2081276
- Companies mentioned: ピー・シー・エー株式会社、リコージャパン株式会社、株式会社アイアットOEC、キヤノンシステムアンドサポート株式会社、センターフィールド株式会社、富士フイルムビジネスイノベーション株式会社、株式会社ビズポイント、株式会社セント、北海道オフィス・マシン株式会社、株式会社キザシオ、株式会社カントー、常陽コンピューターサービス株式会社、株式会社石川コンピュータ・センター、株式会社CMC、株式会社エイコー、株式会社東洋ビジネスソリューションズ、ひろぎんITソリューションズ株式会社、株式会社おきぎんシステムソリューションズ

Facts:
- 「PCA AWARD 2026」
- The eligibility period is the 1-year period from April 2025 to March 2026

## 【Liny implementation case】司法書士法人YMT cuts workload for handling LINE inquiries by 60%

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000032386.html
- anchor: #n2081275
- Companies mentioned: ソーシャルデータバンク株式会社、司法書士法人YMT、LINEヤフー株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 60% reduction in workload

## CAC develops and launches 「Pactora」, a multichain DvP settlement platform for stablecoins and RWA tokens

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000024483.html
- anchor: #n2081274
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シーエーシー、CAC、Avalanche、Solana、Canton Network、Corda

Facts:
- Founded in 1966
- More than 60 years
- 400 million yen

## glafit・ATOMica・福山電業の3社、福山駅前の交通利便性向上と観光客の駅周辺店舗利用の促進に向け、「tovio」を拠点にマイクロシェアリングサービス「WANDERIDE」の提供を開始

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000031007.html
- anchor: #n2081273
- Companies mentioned: glafit株式会社、ATOMica、福山電業株式会社、境港観光協会

Facts:
- More than 70 facilities nationwide
- No driver's license required for those aged 16 and over

## 文教大学が「文教大学教育フォーラム2026」を開催します

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000043752.html
- anchor: #n2081272
- Companies mentioned: 文教大学、朝日新聞出版

Facts:
- Has sent more than 10,000 graduates into the education field
- Enrolled students: 8,791 (as of May 1, 2026)

## Regarding the signing of a capital and business alliance agreement with 株式会社神戸製鋼所 - Promoting labor-saving and advanced manufacturing through the use of DX at production sites -

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000150.000028447.html
- anchor: #n2081271
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社センシンロボティクス、株式会社神戸製鋼所、KOBELCOグループ

Facts:
- Established: October 2015
- Established June 28, 1911

## 【17 spots remain in the finals】33 finalists named for 「SAMURAI 2026」, with a ¥10 million grand prize! Final 3 qualifying rounds to be held in Fukuoka, Osaka and Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000152.000036736.html
- anchor: #n2081270
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LAVA International、SUMIグループ、SUMIちゃんねる

Facts:
- Grand prize of ¥10 million
- 33 finalists
- 17 spots remain in the finals
- 50 finalists
- LAVA, a hot yoga studio with more than 700 locations nationwide
- More than 2.8 million in total

## 【ショコラティエ パレドオール】Second installment of customizable parfaits pairing chocolate with grapes, chestnuts and sweet potatoes!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000154.000014190.html
- anchor: #n2081269
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オヴァールリエゾン、ショコラティエ パレドオール、アルチザン パレドオール

Facts:
- Price including tax: ¥3,190 (base price ¥2,900)
- Price including tax: ¥3,456 (base price ¥3,200)
- Contents: 5 pieces

## AI meeting assistant 「KageMee（カゲミー）」 gets a major update with 12 new features. From 「meeting minutes that record」 to 「knowledge put to use」—now supports speaker separation, summaries, team sharing and calendar integration

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000154.000063436.html
- anchor: #n2081268
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Arent、KageMee（カゲミー）

Facts:
- A total of 12 new features have been implemented
- Pro: ¥2,700 per month

## 「安曇野産茎わさびの巻きかつ」を8/26(水)より期間限定で発売 〜「秋のミックスフライ弁当」も同日より発売開始〜

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000138026.html
- anchor: #n2081267
- Companies mentioned: 井筒まい泉株式会社、安曇野

Facts:
- Price: ¥405 (tax included)
- Price: ¥1,242 (tax included)
- Approximately 70 directly operated stores in department store food halls and station shopping areas nationwide.
- 13 restaurants.

## Daisuke Yano of Tokyo Lighting Design to speak at 「Designers Edge」, an interactive event for spatial designers

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000161.000031121.html
- anchor: #n2081266
- Companies mentioned: ユニオンテック株式会社、Tokyo Lighting Design合同会社

Facts:
- More than 10,000 projects completed
- Capacity: 100 people

## 【Largest store in the brand's history】EC-born furniture and interior brand 「LOWYA」 to open at Canal City Hakata East Building on Sept. 4 (Fri.)!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000026707.html
- anchor: #n2081265
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベガコーポレーション、LOWYA

Facts:
- Approximately 2,000 m²
- Approximately 800 items
- 18 items
- About a 3-minute walk
- 17 locations nationwide
- 18th store
- Approximately 300 styling ideas
- All 18 styling ideas
- 2.74 million total followers
- All 280 items
- 121 items
- 159 items
- 4 furniture series
- Cumulative 1 million downloads
- More than 5,000 votes in total
- 12.17 million cumulative views on social media

## １番人気はどのクラブ？ Ｊリーグを対象とした「ＷＩＮＮＥＲ」Ｊ１優勝チーム予想の投票状況をご紹介！

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000045157.html
- anchor: #n2081264
- Companies mentioned: 独立行政法人日本スポーツ振興センター、鹿島アントラーズ、サンフレッチェ広島、FC町田ゼルビア、Jリーグ

Facts:
- The payout odds are 2.5 times
- The payout odds are 2.8 times
- The payout odds are 3.6 times
- Approximately 310.4 billion yen in grants provided to date.

## 神戸大学発スタートアップのTearExo実証事業をハウス食品グループ本社と実施

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000094621.html
- anchor: #n2081263
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TearExo、ハウス食品グループ本社株式会社、一般社団法人関西イノベーションセンター、株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、神戸大学

Facts:
- 2022 年 4 月に神戸大学発スタートアップとして設立

## Nippon Express launches 「BI LLM Chat」, a new feature that enables AI conversations in its logistics web app 「DCX」

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000174.000136897.html
- anchor: #n2081262
- Companies mentioned: NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、日本通運株式会社、NXグループ

Facts:
- Has approximately 78,000 employees across 56 countries and regions worldwide

## コンタクトレンズのシード 令和8年度埼玉県新技術・新製品開発支援補助金事業に採択

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000038735.html
- anchor: #n2081261
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シード、埼玉県

Facts:
- 事業期間：令和9年2月28日(日)まで
- Products are delivered to more than 50 countries and regions

## An ecbeing engineer wins the 「Microsoft Top Partner Engineer Award」 for the 3rd consecutive year

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000183.000007074.html
- anchor: #n2081170
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ecbeing、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、Microsoft、Microsoft Foundry、Microsoft Azure、ソフトクリエイトホールディングス

Facts:
- More than 1,600 sites built and supported
- Capital: 200 million yen
- 700 in development
- 300 in marketing

## Lapis Live × 「Doomsday: Last Survivors」 collaboration campaign launches Aug. 19!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000185.000099620.html
- anchor: #n2081169
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エーアイ、Lapis Live、DeNAグループ、株式会社IRIAM

Facts:
- 9 streamers from Lapis Live join the battle!
- More than 400 streamers are currently affiliated with the company

## Monstarlab supports the renewal of Ishido's "Ishido-style abacus learning app"

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000040073.html
- anchor: #n2081168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モンスターラボ、株式会社イシド、Monstarlab

Facts:
- Release date: August 2026
- Target age: From 3 years old
- Operating businesses in 12 countries and regions worldwide

## [CASETiFY] CASETiFY announces collaboration collection with Tokyo-based denim brand "FDMTL"

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000044448.html
- anchor: #n2081165
- Companies mentioned: CASETiFY、FDMTL

Facts:
- More than 20 million smartphone cases sold worldwide
- More than 50 directly operated stores worldwide
- Smartphone cases: from ¥6,050 (tax included)
- Tech accessories: From 5,280 yen (tax included)

## セイコーグループ株式会社 introduces anger management training, improving the "quality of communication"

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000093972.html
- anchor: #n2081154
- Companies mentioned: セイコーグループ株式会社、株式会社レビックグローバル、一般社団法人日本アンガーマネジメント協会、セイコーソリューションズ株式会社

Facts:
- Proud of a track record of adoption by more than 3,000 companies

## [ロロ・ピアーナ] Paul Anthony Kelly wears ロロ・ピアーナ at a red-carpet event

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000061598.html
- anchor: #n2081152
- Companies mentioned: ロロ・ピアーナ、セルジオ・ローファー、GettyImages

Facts:
- August 16, 2026

## High-performance inner-care brand "SINTO (Shinto)" holds its first in-store promotion [a limited-time appearance at Isetan Beauty Apothecary]

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000014975.html
- anchor: #n2081151
- Companies mentioned: プレミアアンチエイジング株式会社、SINTO、伊勢丹

Facts:
- Event period: Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.) to Sept. 1 (Tue.)
- Price: 8,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 39,800 yen (tax included)

## I-O DATA partners with NPO法人「ITジュニア育成交流協会」 as part of its 50th anniversary initiatives, launching a donation program to develop and support the next generation of IT talent

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000210.000011207.html
- anchor: #n2081150
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイオーデータ、NPO法人「ITジュニア育成交流協会」、inclo社

Facts:
- 50th anniversary of founding
- 17 cities nationwide, 23 tournaments
- 55-inch monitor
- 65-inch interactive smart screen

## ATOMica・福山電業・glafitの3社、福山駅前の交通利便性向上と観光客の駅周辺店舗利用の促進に向け、「tovio」を拠点にマイクロシェアリングサービス「WANDERIDE」の提供を開始

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000045593.html
- anchor: #n2081149
- Companies mentioned: ATOMica、福山電業、glafit、tovio、WANDERIDE

Facts:
- A key feature is that anyone aged 16 or older can ride it easily without a driver's license.

## ラクス launches an "automatic matching option" for 楽楽請求

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000017058.html
- anchor: #n2081148
- Companies mentioned: ラクス、楽楽請求

Facts:
- ラクス cloud services, including 楽楽請求, are used by more than 108,000 companies in total※.
- Capital: 378.37 million yen

## ラクス updates key features of 楽楽請求

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000216.000017058.html
- anchor: #n2081147
- Companies mentioned: ラクス、楽楽請求

Facts:
- ラクス cloud services, including 楽楽請求, are used by more than 108,000 companies in total※.
- Capital: 378.37 million yen

## A "third workplace," neither home nor a cafe: Coworking office "BIZcomfort北赤羽" opens in Kita-Akabane on Sept. 9 (Wed.), turning a neighborhood commuters leave for central Tokyo into a place to work locally

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000220.000043878.html
- anchor: #n2081146
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOOC、BIZcomfort

Facts:
- Operates approximately 200 locations nationwide
- Floor area: Approximately 229.48 m²
- [Coworking space, unassigned seats] 27 seats
- [Rental offices] 22 rooms
- Daily plan (available anytime, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year): 13,200 yen/month
- Weekends and holidays plan (available on weekends and holidays only): ¥5,500/month
- All-location plan (access to all BIZcomfort coworking spaces nationwide): 22,000 yen/month
- 1分プラン（1分ごとの従量課金制で使える）：6円/分
- [Rental office plan] From 37,400 yen/month
- 204 rental office locations
- 203 coworking space locations
- Number of employees: 220 in total

## [チーズガーデン] A popular seasonal cheesecake heralding the arrival of autumn returns this year: "御用邸和栗チーズケーキ," an elegant autumn treat fragrant with Japanese chestnuts, launches Sept. 2 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000223.000040854.html
- anchor: #n2081145
- Companies mentioned: チーズガーデン、株式会社庫や、コロワイドグループ、欧風菓子グリンデルベルグ、purecoco TOKYO（ピュアココ トーキョー）

Facts:
- Retail price: 1,780 yen (tax included)
- Retail price: 340 yen for 2 pieces (tax included)
- Retail price: 850 yen (tax included)

## AI inside to provide the implementation foundation for "Kansai AI Hub," founded by Lenovo—bringing startups' AI into the production operations of large companies

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000225.000024457.html
- anchor: #n2081144
- Companies mentioned: AI inside 株式会社、レノボ・ジャパン合同会社、Kansai AI Hub

Facts:
- Adopted by companies with approximately 3200 contracts
- More than 70,000 users

## \Another autumn treat to enjoy during the moon-viewing season\ A new luxurious Bolognese with 100% sirloin joins the seasonal "Mushroom Cheeseburger"

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000225.000026945.html
- anchor: #n2081143
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フレッシュネス、コロワイドグループ、フレッシュネスバーガー

Facts:
- Mushroom Cheeseburger with Sirloin Bolognese Sauce: 890 yen
- Mushroom Cheeseburger with Porcini Cream Sauce: 890 yen
- Available from Aug. 26, 2026
- Aug. 26, 2026 (Wed.) to Oct. 13 (Tue.)
- With a grill time of "30 seconds"
- Shine Muscat Craft Lemonade Soda (ICE): 560 yen
- Shine Muscat Craft Lemonade (HOT): 560 yen

## \A first for Freshness!\ A new craft lemonade arrives, lavishly featuring Shine Muscat, autumn's reward fruit

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000026945.html
- anchor: #n2081142
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フレッシュネス、コロワイドグループ、フレッシュネスバーガー

Facts:
- More than 1.28 million cups sold across the series
- Shine Muscat Craft Lemonade Soda (ICE): 560 yen
- Shine Muscat Craft Lemonade (HOT): 560 yen
- Mushroom Cheeseburger: 890 yen each

## Keep your fingertips moisturized during the dry season. Following popular demand, the hand serum from "エイトザタラソ ユー" returns as a seasonal limited edition this year!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000227.000010456.html
- anchor: #n2081141
- Companies mentioned: ステラシード株式会社、エイトザタラソ ユー

Facts:
- [Size / suggested retail price] 50g
- ¥858 (tax included)

## ショートアニメ累計再生150億回のPlott、初の本格的な新卒採用を開始！マイナビ2028にて28卒向けエントリー受付中

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000227.000047837.html
- anchor: #n2081140
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Plott、マイナビ2028

Facts:
- A total of 13 million channel subscribers
- Established: Aug. 2, 2017

## "KAORIUM" offers a "fragrance assessment by fashion type" to bring out your individuality at the "in Full BEAUTY" beauty event at ルミネ有楽町

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000240.000051694.html
- anchor: #n2081139
- Companies mentioned: SCENTMATIC株式会社、ルミネ有楽町、KAORIUM、東京大学大学院

Facts:
- From Aug. 17, 2026 (Mon.) to Sept. 16 (Wed.)
- From Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.) to Sept. 16 (Wed.)

## ケルヒャー to include an environmentally friendly cleaning agent as standard with all floor scrubbers

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000245.000068349.html
- anchor: #n2081138
- Companies mentioned: ケルヒャー、ケルヒャー ジャパン株式会社、ケルヒャー社

Facts:
- Shipping begins Aug. ３, 2026
- 99% of the ingredients are naturally derived
- Estimated market price (excluding tax): 13,200 yen
- Estimated market price (excluding tax): 12,240 yen

## More than 1,000 tsubo of sales floor space! スーパーセカンドストリート opens its largest store, 『スーパーセカンドストリート マーケットスクエア川崎イースト店』, on Aug. 21 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000245.000141539.html
- anchor: #n2081137
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゲオホールディングス、株式会社セカンドストリート、スーパーセカンドストリート、マーケットスクエア川崎イースト

Facts:
- More than 1,000 tsubo of sales floor space
- Sales floor area: Approximately 1,033 tsubo
- A wide selection of approximately 100,000 secondhand items
- More than 50,000 products
- Total purchase amount of 2,200 yen (tax included) or more
- Receipt coupon for 300 yen off
- More than 1,000 stores in Japan and overseas

## [Seminar for real estate sales professionals] Hosting "Why doesn't training stick? Real estate sales training to embed the 'playbook' of top salespeople"

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000252.000086740.html
- anchor: #n2081136
- Companies mentioned: ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社、UMU（ユーム）

Facts:
- 203 countries and regions worldwide
- More than 1 million companies
- More than 28,000 companies in Japan
- More than 30 projects

## "Techstars Tokyo" announces 12 companies selected for its 3rd program from approximately 100 countries and regions worldwide

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000257.000071241.html
- anchor: #n2081135
- Companies mentioned: Techstars、ジェトロ、内閣府、経済産業省、東京都、三井不動産株式会社、Trissino、O-ID、Ajiwow、AraBat、Borderless、FeatureBox AI、Galvano、Simplexity、Pensata、Verba、Vidi Labs、Voygic、Wiillow、Ziva

Facts:
- From approximately 100 countries and regions around the world, the following 12 startups were selected after screening by Techstars, which has an acceptance rate of approximately 1%.
- The acceptance rate for Techstars Tokyo is approximately 1%.
- The 12 companies were carefully selected from more than 1,000 applicants,
- Of the 24 companies that have graduated to date,
- Already, 18 companies (approximately 75%) have,
- 出資額：Techstarsの組成するファンドから1社あたり120,000ドルまで
- The Demo Day will invite approximately 400 or more domestic and international investors (based on last year's results),
- Having invested in more than 5,000 companies to date,
- 29

## Received a letter of appreciation from the 警視庁 for cooperating with investigations to help prevent fraud and other crimes

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000265.000036935.html
- anchor: #n2081134
- Companies mentioned: S.RIDE株式会社、警視庁

Facts:
- Received a letter of appreciation from the 警視庁 on Aug. 5, 2026 (Wed.) (Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Kazuyoshi Yamaguchi, Head of the Special Investigation Division, Criminal Affairs Department)

## Launch of “PKSHA Voice KIT,” a voice AI platform: a new service from PKSHA AI born from implementation experience at 2,000 companies

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000268.000022705.html
- anchor: #n2081133
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PKSHA Technology、PKSHA AI、PKSHA Voice AI、PKSHA Machine Learning モジュール、PKSHA LLMs モジュール、PKSHA Speech Insight

Facts:
- Track record of adoption at more than 2,000 companies
- Available starting August 19, 2026

## Toridoll HD to exhibit at “Job Experience EXPO 2026,” supporting children’s social experiences

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000272.000028440.html
- anchor: #n2081132
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トリドールホールディングス、丸亀製麺、コナズ珈琲、譚仔三哥（タムジャイサムゴー）、住友不動産

Facts:
- Held on July 25, 2026 (Sat.)
- 11:00〜17:00

## A new release in JAM HOME MADE’s popular classic collection!! A safety-pin wallet chain and key chain that turn “NO” into “YES,” launching on Aug. 21, 2026 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000011868.html
- anchor: #n2081131
- Companies mentioned: JAM HOME MADE、セックス・ピストルズ、ヴィヴィアン・ウエストウッド、マルコム・マクラーレン、ディズニープリンセス

Facts:
- 5,500 yen (tax included)
- ¥11,000/¥14,300 (tax included)
- 6,600 yen each (tax included)
- ¥88,000/¥96,800 (tax included)

## “There is coffee made from elephant dung” and “Nepal has the most public holidays in the world”—there are still so many secrets waiting to be discovered!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000069413.html
- anchor: #n2081130
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社高橋書店、KADOKAWA

Facts:
- Cumulative sales surpass 300,000 copies
- Approximately 100 secrets of the world
- 160 pages
- Price: ¥1,320 (tax included)

## Japanese mobility brand “MOVE.eBike” opens its first franchise location in Osaka as the first step in expanding its store network

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000308.000019306.html
- anchor: #n2081129
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MUSCAT GROUP、株式会社WinC、Hit Role 株式会社、MOVE.eBike

Facts:
- Operations began on June 1, 2026

## 水族館では全国初！沖縄美ら海水族館で近距離モビリティ「ウィル」導入

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000310.000011151.html
- anchor: #n2081128
- Companies mentioned: WHILL Inc、沖縄美ら海水族館、沖縄トヨタ自動車株式会社、那覇市観光協会、琉球村、沖縄こどもの国

Facts:
- 4 premium chair-style “WHILL Model C2” units
- Weight limit: 115 kg

## With citric acid*¹! Easily removes cooled, hardened grease stains in one go*²! Also eliminates odors*³! “除菌ジョイ コンパクト” gets a makeover

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000311.000006237.html
- anchor: #n2081127
- Companies mentioned: Ｐ＆Ｇジャパン合同会社、P&G

Facts:
- To be released nationwide from late August 2026

## マニュライフ expands partnership with マイクロソフト to accelerate enterprise AI governance and innovation

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000313.000014784.html
- anchor: #n2081126
- Companies mentioned: マニュライフ、マイクロソフト、Microsoft、Microsoft Agent 365、Microsoft 365 Copilot、Microsoft 365 E7 Frontier Suite、Microsoft Azure、Microsoft Foundry、GitHub Copilot、John Hancock、Evident AI Insurance Index

Facts:
- 5-year partnership agreement
- More than 30,000 マニュライフ employees
- Enterprise value of more than US$1 billion*
- US$300 million
- Improved productivity by 30%
- Handles more than 110 million calls annually

## [Online seminar on 8/28] The realities of operating structures that turn an ossified data foundation into a business asset

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000321.000016175.html
- anchor: #n2081125
- Companies mentioned: フロンティア株式会社、株式会社デリバリーコンサルティング、Ready Crew（レディクル）

Facts:
- More than 140,000 cumulative matches
- Annual total transaction budget of 1,100億円

## First in the series to feature brown sugar warabi mochi! “Yawamochi Ice Hojicha Warabi,” a Japanese-style dessert ice cream with the fragrant flavor of roasted green tea, launches for a limited time starting Aug. 31 (Mon.)

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000038645.html
- anchor: #n2081124
- Companies mentioned: 井村屋株式会社、井村屋グループ株式会社

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥180 (before tax)
- Net quantity: 130 ml

## エクスペディア releases its “Recommended Rankings for Flexible Trips”; this year’s Silver Week will bring a long holiday period for the first time in 11 years, since 2015!

- Published: 2026-08-19T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000326.000003373.html
- anchor: #n2081123
- Companies mentioned: エクスペディア

Facts:
- 5 consecutive days off
- Up to 9 consecutive days off
- Average accommodation costs: -60%
- Average accommodation costs: -35%
- Average accommodation costs: -20%
- Average accommodation costs: -15%
- Average accommodation costs are 15% lower
- Average accommodation costs fell 10%
- Average high temperature: approximately 20°C
