# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 4 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 862 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 106 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [Free event on 9/16] Breaking free from tool dependence! Co-hosted seminar in Nagoya on September 16 (Wed.) to share practical examples of “DX × AX × human capital management” at small and medium-sized businesses.

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000093324.html
- anchor: #n2105191
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社樋口製作所、樋口デジタルソリューションズ株式会社、NBCコンサルタンツ株式会社

Facts:
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
- 15:00～17:00
- Registration opens at 14:30
- Established: 2022
- Established: March 1987

## About 85% rely on service counters or public phones: “analog access to support” for people unable to carry mobile phones amid extreme heat

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000097.000116196.html
- anchor: #n2105190
- Companies mentioned: 誰でもスマホリサーチセンター、株式会社アーラリンク

Facts:
- Overall, 85% (552 people) said they “go directly to a municipal office counter” or “call from a public phone”
- 550 people switched to making calls to communicate with their local governments from their own smartphones
- 288 people said it had become “easier to receive government support”
- A total of 293 people gave responses that included “I found a job” or “I was able to resume my job search”
- Has supported a total of 110,000 people to date

## [New release] PFAS regulations and their impact on the semiconductor industry. Supervised by 一般社団法人 東京環境経営研究所. Published by CMC Research

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003061.000012580.html
- anchor: #n2105189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シーエムシー・リサーチ、一般社団法人 東京環境経営研究所、3M社、㈱ジュシパートナーズ、合同会社 Pyxis、anchor合同会社、一般財団法人 三重県環境保全事業団、神奈川大学、㈱ISTL、東レ㈱、㈱イノセンス、積水化学工業㈱、立命館大学

Facts:
- A4 size, paperback, 221 pages
- Print edition (monochrome booklet): ¥110,000 (tax included)
- Print edition + CD (color PDF): ¥132,000 (tax included)
- Fluorinert, with a 50% global market share

## Core Concept Technologies receives the “Mobile App Development Contribution Partner” award from SCSK株式会社

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:36:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000177686.html
- anchor: #n2105193
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コアコンセプト・テクノロジー、SCSK株式会社

Facts:
- The “2026 SCSK Partner Conference,” held on July 22, 2026

## [港区, Tokyo] Housing offered to ward residents affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:36:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000140793.html
- anchor: #n2105194
- Companies mentioned: 港区、区立住宅シティハイツ高輪

Facts:
- 2 housing units for ward residents
- Available for an initial period of 3 months
- Renewable for up to 1 year
- Reiwa 8, August 21
- Reiwa 8, August 27

## Announcement: 6th “Intellectual Property Utilization Business Plan Contest” (FY2026)

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:35:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000127070.html
- anchor: #n2105195
- Companies mentioned: 日本弁理士会、日本中小企業診断士協会連合会、特許庁、独立行政法人工業所有権情報・研修館、日本商工会議所、一般社団法人日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会

Facts:
- Grand Prize: ¥500,000
- Runner-up Grand Prize: ¥300,000
- Special Prize: ¥150,000
- Encouragement Prize (President’s Award, 日本中小企業診断士協会連合会): ¥150,000

## World first! An industry crossover collaboration between a double-decker bus and conveyor-belt sushi!! Sushi goes around as you tour by bus. It’s called “SUSHI BUS.”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:33:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000183609.html
- anchor: #n2105196
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SUSHI BUS、WILLER ACROSS株式会社、WILLER GROUP、北日本カコー株式会社

Facts:
- Service will begin in October 2026
- Service launches with a “20-seat (1 vehicle only)” setup
- 20席×5回転=100席（1日の最大席数）
- 20席×5回転×30日=3,000席（1か月の最大席数）
- 20席×5回転×365日=36,500席（1年間の最大席数）
- Inbound tourists (42.68 million per year / number of inbound tourists in 2025)

## Seeking participants for the “Social Contribution Seminar for Companies and Employees 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:33:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000173885.html
- anchor: #n2105197
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人 東京都社会福祉協議会、認定NPO法人グッドネーバーズ・ジャパン、NPO法人東京港グリーンボランティア、NEC、NECプロボノ倶楽部、NECネッツエスアイ株式会社、株式会社パソナグループ、株式会社リクルートマネジメントソリューションズ、デロイト トーマツ グループ、三井住友トラストグループ、LINEヤフー株式会社

Facts:
- [Date and time] Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, 12:15-12:50 (35 minutes)
- [Date and time] Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, 18:00-18:35 (35 minutes)

## A special class that began with “Soccer isn’t fun.” Those high school students head to 湘南ベルマーレ’s home opener

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:32:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000132129.html
- anchor: #n2105198
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッケンジーハウス、守山乳業株式会社、湘南ベルマーレ、CocoMind

Facts:
- All 23 respondents said it was “helpful.”
- A total of 18 people—15 high school students and 3 teachers—were invited free of charge to 湘南ベルマーレ’s home-opening match held on Aug. 15, 2026.
- 参加した高校生の約3分の2は、スタジアムでサッカーを観戦するのが初めてで
- In responses after the match, more than half of the students said they “would like to watch another 湘南ベルマーレ match.”
- 湘南ベルマーレ won 1-0 in that day’s home opener.

## ニュートラルワークス releases its “2026 AI Content Creation Chaos Map”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000182.000041566.html
- anchor: #n2105199
- Companies mentioned: ニュートラルワークス、LLMO

Facts:
- Established: December 2016

## “絶望系アニソンシンガー”ReoNa、TVアニメ『追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する』ED主題歌のニューシングル発売記念ABEMA特番を8月25日（火）夜8時より独占無料生放送決定！

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003824.000064643.html
- anchor: #n2105200
- Companies mentioned: ReoNa、ABEMA、アニメ『追放された転生重騎士はゲーム知識で無双する』、若山詩音、阿部菜摘子、Animelo Summer Live 2026 -Messenger-、ReoNa Live Tour 2026 “De:TOUR-動脈-”、ABEMAプレミアム、広告つきABEMAプレミアム、ABEMAアニメチャンネル

Facts:
- Airing live exclusively and free of charge from 8 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026
- “ABEMAプレミアム,” priced at 1,180 yen per month (tax included)
- “広告つきABEMAプレミアム,” priced at 680 yen per month (tax included)

## No explanation needed—just show them the mirror and it sells. Introducing SPACELIFT Face Booster by empro, an instant-action lifting serum that delivers results in 1 minute! A new approach: “1-second absorption, 1-minute lift, lasting 60 hours.”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000183459.html
- anchor: #n2105240
- Companies mentioned: Nexea株式会社、COSMEBOTANICA、empro

Facts:
- 1-second absorption
- 1-minute lift
- Lasts 60 hours
- Volume: 100 ml
- 3.38 fl oz
- Moisture-rich hydration: 100%
- Soothing effects gentle on sensitive skin: 100%
- Overall satisfaction you can feel: 97%
- Healthy barrier repair: 96%
- Firm, lifted feel: 94%
- Confidence in anti-aging care: 94%
- Bouncy elasticity: 92%
- Smooth skin: 90%

## 【東京都目黒区】「目黒のさんま祭」のさんま焼き＆実食体験を返礼品として提供

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188572.html
- anchor: #n2105239
- Companies mentioned: 目黒区、気仙沼市、ふるさとチョイス、楽天ふるさと納税

Facts:
- The festival marks its 50th anniversary this year
- Capacity: 50 groups, 100 people
- Donation amount: 30,000 yen
- 5,000 large, premium fresh Pacific saury

## [REFOLMO Med] Co-hosted by a dental clinic and law firm | Are explanations about medical care ending with “we told them”?

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188829.html
- anchor: #n2105238
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社REFOLMO、株式会社やまなつ、大倉山アルカディア歯科・矯正歯科、松澤経営法律事務所、松澤社会保険労務士事務所、医療法人社団角理会、株式会社ジーシー、株式会社ヨシダ、株式会社リクルート

Facts:
- To be held on Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026
- Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026, 19:00–20:00

## Hands-on workshop for middle and high school students to expand their potential with “AI as a partner”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000146239.html
- anchor: #n2105237
- Companies mentioned: AiShow株式会社、かえつ有明中学校・高等学校、UNIQLO U.S.、株式会社ファーストリテイリング、アマゾンジャパン合同会社

Facts:
- A renewed appreciation of the “importance of school studies and knowledge”
- Without blindly trusting AI’s answers
- “Make corrections using your own judgment”

## Cornelis and NEC expand collaboration to build next-generation AI and HPC infrastructure in Japan

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000188091.html
- anchor: #n2105236
- Companies mentioned: Cornelis Networks、NEC、Cornelis、日本電気株式会社

## A-SAFE, the world’s first manufacturer of polymer safety barriers, to exhibit at International Logistics Exhibition 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000189268.html
- anchor: #n2105235
- Companies mentioned: A-SAFE、コカ・コーラ、トヨタ自動車、アマゾン、一般社団法人日本能率協会

Facts:
- About 200 exhibiting companies
- About 20,000 visitors
- More than 1,500 companies across Japan
- All 47 prefectures

## なぜ唇や手はこんなに大きい？「脳内の身体地図」を立体化したホムンクルス模型、販売開始

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000080237.html
- anchor: #n2105234
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社Helux、顔の歪み研究所 福岡店

Facts:
- Width: about 20 cm
- Depth: about 11 cm
- Height: about 20 cm
- Weight: about 750 g
- Color model: 59,800 yen (tax included)
- Bronze model: 44,800 yen (tax included)
- Ships in about 4–6 weeks
- 5,000 yen off

## Swiss wellness brand “swisscan®” steps up information sharing on “sleep, rest and self-care” following coverage in anan’s sleep feature

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000121464.html
- anchor: #n2105233
- Companies mentioned: アストラサナ・ジャパン株式会社、swisscan®、anan

Facts:
- swisscan® 40% CBD oil
- CBD (cannabidiol) 1,000 mg
- Responses from 16 adult women
- Before and after 4 weeks of use

## See your car’s “movement” in greater detail: “Sound One Ver.18” visualizes driving data in 3D

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000110200.html
- anchor: #n2105232
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sound One、小野測器グループ、Apple Inc.、アイホン株式会社

Facts:
- Became available on Aug. 12, 2026

## [UTAGE BREWING × JAL × JR East] Launch of “Yamagata Prefecture Melon Craft Lager,” made with out-of-standard melons grown in Yamagata Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000107610.html
- anchor: #n2105231
- Companies mentioned: UTAGE BREWING、株式会社 Beer the First、日本航空株式会社、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、JR東日本東北本部、キリンビール株式会社、株式会社やまや、成城石井、紀ノ国屋

Facts:
- Suggested price: 398 yen (before tax)
- Volume: 350 ml

## 8月20日「世界蚊の日」に合わせて発売！一般社団法人NTDs Youthの会、顧みられない熱帯病を知るきっかけをつくる公式LINEスタンプ「ねったいらんど」をリリース

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000134800.html
- anchor: #n2105230
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人NTDs Youthの会、WHO、日本政府、日本企業、大学、研究機関

Facts:
- An infectious disease group comprising 21 diseases as defined by WHO.
- More than 1.4 billion people worldwide are at risk of infection
- A set of 16 stickers.
- Release date: Aug. 20, 2026

## About 60% of men want to “try” skincare measures for skin concerns—more than women

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000086294.html
- anchor: #n2105229
- Companies mentioned: 東京美肌堂、株式会社LATRICO、インテージ、リクルート、GMO Research

Facts:
- The men’s cosmetics market was worth 49.7 billion yen in 2024
- About 1.8 times the 2019 figure
- 2,108 people nationwide
- Men: 40.1%
- Women: 39.0%
- Men: 28.9%
- Women: 36.3%
- Men: 16.9%
- Women: 9.1%
- Men: 13.4%
- Women 7.9%
- Men 21.1%
- Women 13.1%
- Men 14.1%
- Women 7.6%

## The 2026 Pregnancy Options Counseling Supporter Training Course: “Safe Spaces, Daily-Life Support, and Comprehensive Sexuality Education” will be held!!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000078811.html
- anchor: #n2105228
- Companies mentioned: ピッコラーレ、にんしんSOS東京、にんしんSOS埼玉、にんしんSOSちば、PUPU、官民共創HUB

Facts:
- 1回当たりの受講価格 6,000円（税込）
- Group discount for 3 or more participants
- Discount for booking all 4 online sessions together
- Around 60 participants per session

## Rethinking the idea that “not cutting is safer.” FEDECA’s children’s kitchen knife wins the 20th Kids Design Award

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000018371.html
- anchor: #n2105227
- Companies mentioned: 神沢鉄工株式会社、FEDECA

Facts:
- 20th Kids Design Award
- 458 entries
- 286 selected as award-winning works
- Overall length: 22 cm
- Blade length: 10 cm
- Approximately 75 g
- 8 types in total
- 1895 (Meiji 28)
- November 1960

## Agreement on collaboration and cooperation signed with 新宿区町会連合会

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000054861.html
- anchor: #n2105226
- Companies mentioned: 新宿区町会連合会、クリアソン新宿、Criacao Shinjuku、新宿区サッカー協会

Facts:
- 200 member neighborhood associations and residents’ associations
- Approximately 4,000 members

## Case study: Serving all 47 prefectures nationwide, including remote islands. AMI PHOTO, a photography-matching platform supporting restaurant photography for 食べログ

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000015259.html
- anchor: #n2105225
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社aMi、株式会社カカクコム、食べログ、AMI PHOTO

Facts:
- A network of more than 6,000 registered photographers nationwide
- Approximately 90,000 cumulative photo shoots
- All 47 prefectures nationwide

## 北多摩7市, 多摩信用金庫 and NTT DXパートナー join forces to promote decarbonized management among small and medium-sized businesses

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000142312.html
- anchor: #n2105224
- Companies mentioned: 北多摩7市、多摩信用金庫、NTT DXパートナー、NTT東日本グループ、東京都環境公社、日本商工会議所、東京商工会議所

Facts:
- Only around 30% are working on decarbonization
- Companies with 5 or fewer employees
- Throughout fiscal 2026
- Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
- Up to 30 companies per session

## 株式会社ゼロ upgrades domestic ERP system “GRANDIT,” significantly improving paperless operations and month-end closing work

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000128741.html
- anchor: #n2105223
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼロ、インフォコム株式会社、GRANDITコンソーシアム、ベニックソリューション株式会社、eco Deliver Express

Facts:
- Digitized 40,000 pages within just 5 months of launch
- More than 600,000 data integrations per month

## The theme is “Experience Taiwan’s excitement through the five senses!!” Night markets are places to “spend time,” not just places to eat

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000047941.html
- anchor: #n2105222
- Companies mentioned: APAMAN(株)、日本スカイランタン協会Ⓡ、台灣啤酒、KAVALAN

Facts:
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 500 yen
- Yatai Taiwan Fest 2026

## After about a year of prototyping, WAQ’s first air tent, “AIR VISTA,” is set to return in late August following a sellout of its first batch

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000028853.html
- anchor: #n2105221
- Companies mentioned: WAQ株式会社、WAQ

Facts:
- Priced at 99,000 yen (tax included)
- AIR VISTA measures approximately 560×380×230 cm when set up
- Maximum interior height is approximately 200 cm
- It can be set up in about 10 minutes
- Waterproof PU 2600 mm; hydrostatic pressure resistance 2,600 mm

## [Hatch Technology NAGOYA] ビーライズ completes proof-of-concept trial of “Shelter Quest,” a disaster-preparedness education metaverse built on Roblox in collaboration with 名古屋市

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000034037.html
- anchor: #n2105220
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーライズ、名古屋市、Roblox

Facts:
- 91.7% of children said, “It created a space in the game where we could see what an evacuation shelter is like.”
- 94.4% of children said, “I realized the importance of being prepared on a regular basis.”
- In response to the question, “Did you feel that it is important for everyone to help one another at an evacuation shelter?”, 94.4% of children gave a positive answer.

## [Free, Sep. 15 (Tue.)] Marubun Technical Seminar to be held: “Edge AI Computing for the Physical AI Era”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000166754.html
- anchor: #n2105219
- Companies mentioned: 丸文株式会社、コーンズテクノロジー株式会社、AMD、ADLINK、ADLINKジャパン、NXPジャパン、インテル

Facts:
- Capacity: 80 people
- Date and time: September 15, 2026

## [UNI COFFEE ROASTERY BON BON] A summer-only lemonade inspired by popular rock band TUBE, “Season in the Sour,” arrives on August 20 (Thu.)

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000084389.html
- anchor: #n2105218
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GRACE、UNI COFFEE ROASTERY BON BON、TUBE

Facts:
- Price: 600 yen (tax included)
- Popular rock band TUBE marks its 41st anniversary in 2026
- The Yokohama Stadium show “TUBE LIVE AROUND SPECIAL 2026,” now in its 37th year
- 67 restaurants in the Kannai area are offering collaborative menu items inspired by TUBE’s songs, lyrics and related motifs
- Number of employees: approximately 650

## More than 90% say summer smells the worst! The top 3 pet toilet odor concerns and how to address them | Pixy pet insurance comparison

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000099698.html
- anchor: #n2105217
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピクシー、クラウドワークス

Facts:
- 94.5% said “summer” is the season when toilet odor bothers them the most
- “Odors linger in the room (47.5%)” accounted for about half
- Number of respondents: 200 (123 dog owners, 56 cat owners, 21 dog and cat owners)
- Listings for 10 major pet insurance companies
- Cumulative contracts surpass 10,000

## [富士すばるランド] Make your last summer memory! Take a hot air balloon ride at the foot of Mount Fuji! Hot air balloon rides offered on 8/28 (Fri.) and 30 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000167.000137984.html
- anchor: #n2105216
- Companies mentioned: 富士観光開発株式会社、富士すばるランド、株式会社せとうちバルーン

Facts:
- Approximately 15 m above the ground
- Adults (junior high school students and older): 4,000 yen
- Children (ages 3 through elementary school): 1,000 yen

## [高浜市やきものの里かわら美術館・図書館] Parents and children aged 0–3 draw on a large window! “Spread Your Wings, Imagination Bird” (held on 9/17)

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000141165.html
- anchor: #n2105215
- Companies mentioned: 高浜市やきものの里かわら美術館・図書館、乃村工藝社、株式会社図書館流通センター、株式会社NTTファシリティーズ、高浜市立南中学校

Facts:
- For parents and children with preschoolers aged 0–3
- Date: September 17, 2026 (Thu.)
- The window artwork is scheduled to remain on display until around early November

## BUMP original drama earns 2 nominations at the Seoul International Drama Awards 2026, one of Asia’s largest international drama festivals

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000039336.html
- anchor: #n2105214
- Companies mentioned: emole株式会社、BUMP、KADOKAWA、ソウルドラマアワード組織委員会、韓国放送協会

Facts:
- More than 150 million total views on social media
- 4 million total downloads
- The view count is 6.5 billion

## Enters the AI reskilling business for the construction and real estate industries through collaboration with affiliated company TIGEREYE

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000089612.html
- anchor: #n2105213
- Companies mentioned: マーチャントバンカーズ株式会社、TIGEREYE

## A new series launches in “thinc Journal,” showcasing creative work in local communities | Bringing hoya to the world through song: “Hoya-dol” 萌江氏 talks about pursuing what she loves and creating her own space over 10 years

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000033716.html
- anchor: #n2105212
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クリエイターズマッチ、株式会社ほやいろ

Facts:
- Capital: 100,000,000 yen
- Attendance on the scale of 10,000 people

## Aucnet Circular Economy Lab releases its July 2026 “Used Car Market Price Index” report

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000071059.html
- anchor: #n2105211
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オークネット、東京大学エコノミックコンサルティング株式会社、合同会社アマランス・アソシエイツ

Facts:
- The July 2026 “Used Car Market Price Index” was 2.460, down 0.064 (a 2.53% decrease) from the previous month’s 2.524, with July 2008 set at 1
- Like the “Used Car Market Price Index,” the “Average Transaction Price” uses July 2008 as 1; this month it was 1.670, up 0.003 from the previous month’s 1.666, and was nearly flat (up 0.19%)
- The actual “Average Transaction Price” was 1,029,952 yen in June 2026

## Why people chose to “break up even though they still loved each other”: “couldn’t see a future,” “couldn’t meet,” and “different values” | After the breakup, 57.5% said “the loneliness continued,” according to ハッピーメール

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000284.000042380.html
- anchor: #n2105210
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイベック、ハッピーメール

Facts:
- 35 million cumulative members
- 57.5% said “the loneliness continued”
- 26.0% view breakups positively
- 200 adult men and women

## 東陽テクニカ, 量子科学技術研究開発機構(QST) and Type-I Technologies launch joint research on quantum sensing technology

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000295.000075068.html
- anchor: #n2105209
- Companies mentioned: 東陽テクニカ、量子科学技術研究開発機構(QST)、Type-I Technologies、IQM Quantum Computers、Raptor Photonics、QZabre、日本量子コンピューティング協会

## Tipness marks its 40th anniversary. Bringing “40 years of know-how in promoting health” into a new form

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000408.000009907.html
- anchor: #n2105208
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ティップネス、日本テレビホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- 40th anniversary of its founding
- Number of locations: 144
- Contracted facilities (including designated management): 11
- 575 full-time employees
- 2,758 contract employees and part-time staff
- 1,784 outsourced instructors and trainers

## [New from Core Mix] Zenon Comics releases new titles on Aug. 20 (Thu)!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000528.000124073.html
- anchor: #n2105207
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コアミックス、マンガボックス

Facts:
- August 20, 2026
- 10 new Zenon Comics titles

## Streamline everything from receiving cancellation requests to ordering and managing construction! Integration of “Easy Construction Management” and “Cancellation Requests” begins | いえらぶCLOUD

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000843.000008550.html
- anchor: #n2105206
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いえらぶGROUP、いえらぶCLOUD、いえらぶBB

Facts:
- Used by more than 50,000 companies nationwide
- Monthly property listings have surpassed 750,000

## 18 years since its launch! The beloved long-selling card game evolves! Introducing the new “Kotoba no Card Game Mojipittan: Vocabulary MAX ver.”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000919.000005808.html
- anchor: #n2105205
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メガハウス、株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント

Facts:
- Card count increased from 120 to 130 (including 2 spare cards)
- Price: 1,650 yen (including 10% tax) / 1,500 yen (before tax)
- “Kotoba no Card Game Mojipittan” price: 1,430 yen (including 10% tax) / 1,300 yen (before tax)

## Shimeji mushrooms, potatoes and lotus root! A lineup of ingredients heralding the arrival of fall! The salad bar adds 4 seasonal items, including tomato pasta salad with shimeji mushrooms

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001108.000097263.html
- anchor: #n2105204
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビッグボーイジャパン、ビッグボーイ、ヴィクトリアステーション

Facts:
- A salad bar featuring 18 varieties of fresh vegetables and fruits at all times
- Add the salad bar set to a main dish for 550 yen
- Add the premium set to a main dish for 650 yen
- Salad bar à la carte: 1,090 yen
- Scheduled to be sold at 167 locations

## [四国水族館 × JRホテルクレメント徳島] First-ever collaboration: Adorable sweets featuring Ray-kun and garden eels! An afternoon tea celebrating the world of the sea comes to Tokushima!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002761.000002504.html
- anchor: #n2105203
- Companies mentioned: JRホテルクレメント徳島、四国水族館、阪急阪神ホールディングス

Facts:
- About 400 species of living creatures
- 8 photogenic sweets
- 4 savory items
- 4,500 yen (tax included)
- 250 rooms in total
- Large banquet hall with a capacity of 1,000

## 価格以上の満足感！ 北海道・道の駅の絶品ワンコイングルメ5選 『北海道じゃらん』2026年9月号は8/20（木）発売

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003235.000011414.html
- anchor: #n2105202
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リクルート、北海道じゃらん、道の駅 おとふけ、道の駅 厚岸グルメパーク、道の駅 みたら室蘭、道の駅 みそぎの郷きこない、道の駅 ライスランドふかがわ

Facts:
- 「牛ぎゅうカレーパン」（1個350円）
- 「極びぃふメンチカツ」（1個400円）
- “Misogi Salt and Wakame Ramen” (480 yen)
- 「わさびいくら」（1個500円）
- [Price] 400 yen (tax included)

## Make your last summer vacation memory! A satisfying plan for the whole family, with no compromises on leisure or food: “Pool × Sweets & Delicious Buffet”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003829.000014571.html
- anchor: #n2105201
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ大阪、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Facts:
- Save up to ¥13,900
- Adults: ¥11,600
- Elementary school students: ¥7,500
- Preschool children (ages 4 and up): ¥6,200

## バルテス・ホールディングス株式会社 and 滋賀大学 establish a Software Quality and Data Science Research Center

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:28:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000421.000030691.html
- anchor: #n2105082
- Companies mentioned: バルテス・ホールディングス株式会社、滋賀大学、ISTQB

Facts:
- Agreement on partnership and cooperation signed on July 8, 2026
- Software Quality and Data Science Research Center to be established within 滋賀大学’s Data Science and AI Innovation Research Promotion Center on August 20, 2026
- Securities code: 4442
- Capital: 90 million yen
- Number of employees: 999

## “MAX WASH & CAFE Nagoya Taikodori Exit” cafe-integrated coin laundry opens on August 20, 2026 (Thu)!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:27:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000162689.html
- anchor: #n2105083
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リブ・マックス、MAX WASH & CAFE

Facts:
- Opened on August 20, 2026 (Thu)

## More than 80% of people changing careers into consulting come from other industries | Analysis of new-hire data | MyVision

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:27:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000112041.html
- anchor: #n2105084
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MyVision

Facts:
- 82.0% changed careers from other industries (with no prior consulting experience)
- Those with consulting experience: 18.0%
- 前職1位はIT・エンジニア43.1%
- Followed by sales, at 23.5%
- The number of people receiving career-change support in the consulting sector was 94 in 2023
- Projected to reach 1,271 in 2026

## 【1日分の鉄分配合】 『Morning Beets』 新発売！

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:25:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000036947.html
- anchor: #n2105085
- Companies mentioned: メロディアン株式会社

Facts:
- 1日分の鉄分6.5mgを配合
- A satisfying 330 ml drink
- Survey participants: 27 external Melodyan monitors (women in their 40s and 50s)
- Capital: 98.5 million yen

## A legacy etched in time; a timepiece bearing the story of sorcerers. A collaboration watch between the anime 呪術廻戦, celebrating its 5th anniversary, and ANGEL CLOVER is here.

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:24:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001976.000025284.html
- anchor: #n2105086
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウエニ貿易、ANGEL CLOVER、呪術廻戦

Facts:
- Price: 28,600 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 28,600 yen each (tax included) / 26,000 yen (before tax)
- The comics have surpassed an astounding 150 million copies in cumulative worldwide series circulation (including digital editions)
- A smash hit that recorded worldwide box office revenue of 26.5 billion yen

## [叡啓大学] High school students from Mexico’s Guanajuato state visit 叡啓大学

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:22:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000670.000051586.html
- anchor: #n2105087
- Companies mentioned: 広島県公立大学法人、叡啓大学、ひろしま国際センター

Facts:
- A total of 14 people: 10 high school students and 2 Guanajuato state officials from Mexico, and 2 staff members from ひろしま国際センター
- August 4, 2026

## [叡啓大学] Call for participants! “R8 Fiscal Year First-Half Co-Creation Program Final Reporting Session” to be held on September 24 (Thu)

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000669.000051586.html
- anchor: #n2105088
- Companies mentioned: 叡啓大学、医療法人光臨会、セトラスホールディングス株式会社、株式会社サンフレッチェ広島、株式会社ニシキコネクト

Facts:
- September 24, 2026 (Thu), 17:00–19:30 (予定)
- Over the course of 6 months, participants will address challenges facing organizations and local communities

## Over 15 years, supported more than 8,000 cotton-farming households in India and helped more than 2,200 children return to school. PBP, connecting production regions and consumers through organic cotton, publishes its “Impact Report”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189098.html
- anchor: #n2105100
- Companies mentioned: PEACE BY PEACE COTTON、FFID

Facts:
- Total fund of 167 million yen over 15 years
- Organically certified farming households: 8,008
- Non-GMO seeds: 22,500 bags distributed
- Children who returned to school: 2,242
- Students who went on to higher education: 1,087

## 株式会社カイタク marks its 23rd anniversary. Bringing “Hyper CLT Panels,” lightweight wooden temporary construction mats, to construction sites nationwide as a new option

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000174668.html
- anchor: #n2105099
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カイタク、国土交通省

Facts:
- 23rd anniversary
- NETIS registration number: TH-250021-A
- 5×10 format (1.5 m × 3 m)
- 5×20 format (1.5 m × 6 m)

## Social contribution initiatives to be carried out at the “All-Kanto Summer Fan Appreciation Day”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000187412.html
- anchor: #n2105098
- Companies mentioned: 全関東遊技業組合連合会、FSC

Facts:
- To be held from Aug. 21 to 23, 2026
- Social welfare facilities in 1 metropolitan prefecture and 10 prefectures

## 【80.6% said they have not used one yet】Your first recovery wear: this is the one! Wear it to recover from fatigue. “RECOVEX リカベックス” launches!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000094004.html
- anchor: #n2105097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社iiもの本舗、厚生労働省、日本医療衛生新聞社、ビジネスガイド社

Facts:
- 545 respondents
- Capital: 8,000,000 yen

## Young artisans’ skills come together at Saku-daira Highway Oasis “Parada”! 三葉産業 unveils all 4 works from its “Seisaku Contest” for a limited time

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000183117.html
- anchor: #n2105096
- Companies mentioned: 佐久平尾山開発株式会社、三葉産業株式会社、三葉産業株式会社 長野事業所

Facts:
- All 4 works
- Seisaku Contest 2026
- Installation in the Minami Parada area completed on Aug. 18 and 19, 2026
- Available for a limited time from Aug. 19, 2026 (Wednesday) to Sept. 6 (Sunday)
- Average age: 30

## Recommended for “postpartum moms” dealing with more hair concerns and seeking to save time! A hot time-saving item that removes accumulated grime*¹ and leaves hair smooth, manageable and glossy

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000172254.html
- anchor: #n2105095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォーシーズHD、Larét（ラーレ）、Cureオンラインショップ

Facts:
- Capacity: 200 mL
- Price: 2,178 yen (tax included)
- More than 450,000 Instagram followers
- About 290,000 YouTube subscribers

## 若手弁護士の受任件数が増加、事務所売上にも貢献 ──神奈川県内有数の大規模事務所、横浜綜合法律事務所がLegalscapeを導入

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000049838.html
- anchor: #n2105094
- Companies mentioned: 横浜綜合法律事務所、株式会社Legalscape、リーガルスケープ

Facts:
- Research time has been cut to between 1/5 and 1/10 of the previous time, by users’ estimates
- The firm has 27 attorneys
- One of the industry’s largest content libraries (including more than 4,500 books
- More than 44,000 in total

## 物価高×情報過多で、子育て世帯の買い物は「二段構え」に。SNSで絞り、リアルで決める新しい購買行動。体験後、約9割が購買へ

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000018471.html
- anchor: #n2105093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エンファム、リトル・ママ

Facts:
- 子育て世帯の約6割（61.7%）は「時間」と「お金」の両方に不安を抱えていました
- 78% cited Instagram as a source of information
- After trying products at in-person events, 88.2% shifted to a positive view, saying they “want to buy it” or “are interested”
- Survey of 167 parents on attitudes toward raising children
- Survey period: July 2026

## Which hot spring bath should I choose today? A special set featuring all 3 varieties of “Onsen Nadeshiko Heavy Carbonated Bath” goes on sale in limited quantities!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000595.000001572.html
- anchor: #n2105092
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社石澤研究所、ロフト、@cosme

Facts:
- Price: 990 yen (900 yen before tax)
- Price: 330 yen (300 yen before tax)
- Price: 220 yen (200 yen before tax)
- Capacity: 50g
- Thursday, Aug. 20, 2026

## 【Gujo, Gifu】“KuKuRi terrace ククリテラス” opens in Hirugano Highlands, where visitors can enjoy comfortable weather even in midsummer. A complex for dining, play, relaxation and time with your dog

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000770.000052784.html
- anchor: #n2105091
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブッキングリゾート、リゾートグランピングドットコム、KuKuRi terrace ククリテラス、タイカフェ「tharat（タラート）」、ククリドッグフィールド、ククリネスト

Facts:
- About 900 m above sea level
- About 800 m² grass dog run
- 1日2室限定
- 2 guests (excluding children sharing a bed)
- 1室2頭まで
- 1 dog: 12 kg or less
- 2 dogs: combined weight of 15 kg or less
- 90 minutes from Nagoya
- 100 minutes from Toyama
- 110 minutes from Kanazawa
- 2 and a half hours from Centrair
- 100 minutes by express bus from Nagoya
- About 10 minutes by shuttle bus from Hirugano Kogen SA (winter only)
- Then a 5-minute walk

## 【Cherry pie × cookie hybrid dessert】Created in response to fan requests! “GUILTY'S” debuts its 13 cm-diameter Cherry Pie Cookie, combining a crisp crust and a soft cookie with sweet-and-tart cherries!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001241.000035909.html
- anchor: #n2105090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オールハーツ・カンパニー、GUILTY'S、Heart Bread ANTIQUE、ねこねこ、PASTEL、PINEDE、GRANDIR、baguette rabbit、Boulangerie BENKEI、OGGI

Facts:
- “GUILTY’S,” a specialty shop for large soft cookies measuring 13 cm in diameter
- 1枚770キロカロリー超え
- Price: 690 yen (tax included)
- Sales period: Sept. 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Sales period: ...Oct. 31 (Saturday)
- Price: 2,100 yen (tax included)
- Retail price: 160 yen (tax included)

## Launch of 7 models in total, including the NA-LX129FL front-loading washer-dryer

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006823.000003442.html
- anchor: #n2105089
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック、一般社団法人日本電機工業会

Facts:
- Prevents more than 99.9% of hair from entering the heat exchanger
- Accounts for about 24% of the domestic market
- Within less than 3 years of purchase, about half said, “Drying takes longer than when I first bought it, or it doesn’t dry as well”
- The application period for the heat pump unit cleaning service is extended to 5 years after purchase
- Washing/spin-drying capacity: 12.0 kg
- Drying capacity: 6.0 kg
- Sample size = 800

## Ｓｋｙ株式会社 to exhibit at “FIT Osaka 2026 Financial Information Technology in OSAKA”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:19:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001350.000001552.html
- anchor: #n2105101
- Companies mentioned: Ｓｋｙ株式会社、株式会社大和総研、Mythos

Facts:
- 2026年9月3日（木）～4日（金）
- On the final day, Sept. 4 (Friday)
- Booth No.: 14
- Sept. 4, 2026 (Friday), 12:50–13:30

## “I Became Friends with the 2nd Prettiest Girl in My Class” newly illustrated Gyaru Uniform ver. online lottery now on sale!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:18:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009456.000016064.html
- anchor: #n2105102
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、クラにか製作委員会

Facts:
- 1 play: 770 yen (tax included)
- Monday, August 17, 2026
- Scheduled to ship in mid-November 2026

## An author-approved browser version of “Word Wolf” launches for the first time. No installation, registration or fee required

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:17:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000108704.html
- anchor: #n2105103
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Qdan、カワサキファクトリー

Facts:
- More than 90,000 per month in Japan
- More than 130,000 in March
- “Word Wolf Definitive Edition” has been downloaded 3 million times in total
- As of August 2026, the figure had exceeded 10 million
- About 400,000 people use it each month
- Includes 500 questions
- Includes more than 1,400 questions in total
- 17 languages, including Japanese and English

## The media value of “working hours” shifts as employees return to the office. Office Vision, an in-office advertising network, expands to 2,100 screens with an estimated reach of 2.6 million

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:14:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000109259.html
- anchor: #n2104972
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Prediction、日経225、パーソルキャリア株式会社、Job総研

Facts:
- Expanding the number of installed screens to 2,100
- Estimated reach of 2.6 million businesspeople nationwide
- An estimated 5.9 million broadcasts over 4 weeks
- 日経225銘柄における設置比率が20%まで拡大
- The average salary at companies that have installed the system is ¥7.75 million
- 75.5% of respondents said their frequency of commuting to the office would “increase” starting in fiscal 2026
- “I want to talk directly with my colleagues” was the most common response, at 43.7%

## The 52nd Tokyo Otsuka Awa Odori, a beloved summer tradition in Otsuka, is coming!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:13:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000165139.html
- anchor: #n2104973
- Companies mentioned: 豊島区、豊島区役所連、大塚阿波おどり実行委員会

Facts:
- The 52nd Tokyo Otsuka Awa Odori
- 2 days
- A total of 15 dance groups

## Athena launches Athena Works, a coding agent for business use cases powered by private AI

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:13:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000141002.html
- anchor: #n2104974
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Athena Technologies、NVIDIA

Facts:
- Monthly salary: 300,000 yen
- Starting August 20, 2026

## Toward “AI that understands the workplace”: Launch of a workplace learning service using multimodal RAG

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:13:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000052796.html
- anchor: #n2104975
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトラックラボ

## 【叡啓大学】開催報告！ 8/4（火）第2回 新規事業研究会を開催しました

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:12:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000668.000051586.html
- anchor: #n2104976
- Companies mentioned: 叡啓大学、広島県公立大学法人、株式会社中国新聞社

Facts:
- The 2nd New Business Study Group was held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- It is being held as a 6-session program
- The next meeting, the 3rd New Business Study Group, is scheduled for Tuesday, September 8

## Enoden and BILLABONG’s regional co-creation project, bringing color to Shonan, is back this year. Enoden’s “collaboration uniforms” by BILLABONG get a makeover! Replica shirts featuring the new “collaboration uniform” design go on sale to the public!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:11:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000076987.html
- anchor: #n2104977
- Companies mentioned: 江ノ島電鉄株式会社、BILLABONG、ボードライダーズジャパン合同会社、8HOTEL SHONAN FUJISAWA、公益財団法人かながわ海岸美化財団

Facts:
- Price: ¥11,550 (tax included)
- Price: ¥10,450 (tax included)
- Price: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,060 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,280 (tax included)
- Price: ¥10,340 (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
- Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 3,630 yen (tax included)

## A one-night-only special pairing dinner hosted by naturadistill 川内村蒸溜所, a craft gin distillery in Fukushima Prefecture, and オーパークおごせ

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001455.000034897.html
- anchor: #n2104978
- Companies mentioned: naturadistill 川内村蒸溜所、オーパークおごせ、株式会社温泉道場、株式会社ONDOホールディングス

Facts:
- Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
- Time: 18:00–20:00
- Capacity: 10 people
- Price: ¥12,000 (tax included)

## Launch of the “New Business Simulation LAB”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000189066.html
- anchor: #n2104979
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アド電通大阪、国内電通グループ（dentsu Japan）

Facts:
- Approximately 3 months
- Capacity: 4 or more
- Launch date: August 20, 2026; accepting applications on an ongoing basis

## Hexagon MI株式会社 relocates its Tokyo headquarters to Toranomon, Minato-ku

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000148625.html
- anchor: #n2104980
- Companies mentioned: Hexagon MI株式会社、Hexagon

Facts:
- Operations at the new office will begin on Monday, August 24, 2026

## Relive the excitement of those days! EDO BIKE, a mysterious next-generation mobility brand for adults, will unveil the “Supercar Bike Next Generation” for the first time at TOKYO TOY SHOW 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187530.html
- anchor: #n2105025
- Companies mentioned: EDO BIKE、アイデス株式会社、MIRIDE S

Facts:
- The “TOKYO TOY SHOW 2026,” opening Thursday, August 27, 2026
- Its release in 2027 has been confirmed

## VirtualHatch launches OmniHatch, a platform for governing the execution of AI agents

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000169275.html
- anchor: #n2105024
- Companies mentioned: VirtualHatch、SIer、AIモデル開発企業、AIプラットフォーム

Facts:
- OmniHatch https://vhatch.co.jp/services/omnihatch/
- Contact https://vhatch.co.jp/contact/

## An influencer invitation campaign for Redcliff’s drone show generated 378,000 views on a single post: an SNS strategy that extends beyond the day of the event

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000043822.html
- anchor: #n2105023
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スキヤキッド、株式会社レッドクリフ、株式会社富士キメラ総研、一般社団法人千代田区観光協会、公益財団法人ながの観光コンベンションビューロー、一般社団法人能登半島広域観光協会、環境省、世田谷区

Facts:
- Up to 378,000 views on a single post
- Up to approximately 540,000 total Instagram followers
- A network of more than 2,000 creators and influencers specializing in travel and outings

## MASHU, a salon welcoming approximately 110,000 customers a year, finds the answer to scalp care: “daily scalp moisturizing”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000178684.html
- anchor: #n2105022
- Companies mentioned: MASHU、MASHUグループ、tukka soin

Facts:
- Released on Saturday, August 15, 2026
- 75 mL capacity
- Price: ¥2,640 (tax included)
- Contains 10,000 ppm carbon dioxide

## [Survey Report] 1 in 5 people with resort-work experience have already tried working overseas. The findings reveal that approximately 60% are interested in “studying abroad or a working holiday”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000066707.html
- anchor: #n2105021
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワクトリ、ワクトリ、ワクトリ留学

Facts:
- 10代〜30代では71.6%に達し
- 1st: Australia (53.0% / 98 people)
- 2nd: New Zealand (41.6% / 77 people)
- 3rd: Canada (39.5% / 73 people)
- 4th: European countries (29.7% / 55 people)
- 5th: United States (22.2% / 41 people)
- Malta ranked 9th (13.5% / 25 people)
- Lack of confidence in language skills (English proficiency) (52.4% / 97 people)
- Concern about initial costs (a substantial sum of money) (43.8% / 81 people)

## [Security DX provider KOMAINU] Juggernaut relocates its headquarters to Cross Office Shibuya Medio

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000087940.html
- anchor: #n2105020
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャガーノート、KOMAINU、KOMAサイン

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 200 security companies
- The customer retention rate is over 99%

## Free consultations now available for planning and producing “diagnostic content” for winter events! Supporting campaigns for Christmas, the year-end and New Year holidays, and Valentine’s Day

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000143217.html
- anchor: #n2105019
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギミックプラス、Makko

Facts:
- Free consultations are now available for planning and producing diagnostic content for winter events such as Christmas, the year-end and New Year holidays, and Valentine’s Day.

## The challenge of human capital disclosures: an 85.1% “information gap rate” for overtime hours—data standardization failures persist amid expanding disclosure requirements

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000174490.html
- anchor: #n2105018
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エフペリ、Career Reveal

Facts:
- 82.5% for “average annual salary”
- 76.7% for “employee turnover rate”
- 45.4% also said it was “difficult to compare” multiple companies
- 91.8% are interested in using a service that lets them compare company information in a list

## “I want to try a menstrual cup, but I’m worried.” A refund campaign launches in response to these concerns

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000128537.html
- anchor: #n2105017
- Companies mentioned: ゴムノイナキ株式会社、feminak

Facts:
- Try it for approximately 3 months to start
- 2026年8月4日(火)～10月31日(土)
- A rubber manufacturer founded in 1919
- Established: August 1946

## OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY 高輪 launches TOKYO BLANK CLUB, a wellness community originating in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000051312.html
- anchor: #n2105016
- Companies mentioned: OGAWA COFFEE LABORATORY 高輪、株式会社B-connect、LIFE TUNING DAYS、小川珈琲株式会社、THE JEXER TAKANAWA、MIMURE

Facts:
- Launching on Saturday, August 22, 2026
- ① Running only: ¥1,100 (tax included), with 1 drink
- ② Lesson program: ¥3,500 (tax included), with １ drink
- Capacity: 10 for running, 20 for the lesson program, 30 in total (planned)

## [Amusement Park Musashinomura] Experience harvesting rice at the amusement park! “Rice Harvesting Experience” to be held September 26 (Sat.) and 27 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000158792.html
- anchor: #n2105015
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 むさしの村、JAほくさい、JA共済

Facts:
- 3歳以上1人2,000円(新米1kgのお土産・おにぎり・豚汁付き)
- Giant Ferris wheel, 30 m tall

## [Exclusive Survey] Beware of wasp incidents from late summer into fall! Explaining changes in their behavior and the dangers

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000141031.html
- anchor: #n2105014
- Companies mentioned: BEST株式会社、害虫害獣コンシェルジュ

Facts:
- Valid responses: 200
- 18% in “June” and “August”
- 17% in “September”
- 16% in “July”
- The share of exterminations in October was 7%
- A nest must be less than 10 cm in size to be removed on your own
- They fly in search of food as far as about 8 km from the nest

## [Order Data Survey] “Salmon Cream” ranks No. 1 even in midsummer: 魔法のパスタ伊集院店 announces its top 10 most popular pastas in August

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000176421.html
- anchor: #n2105013
- Companies mentioned: 魔法のパスタ伊集院店、有限会社ナチュラルスマイル

Facts:
- No. 1: “Salmon Cream”
- No. 2: “Basil Tomato”
- No. 3: “Shrimp Cream”
- No. 9: “Chilled Carbonara with Soft-Boiled Egg”
- No. 13: “Chilled Tomato Pasta with Prosciutto”
- More than 30 menu options
- Parking: 17 spaces
- 15 tables and 60 seats

## 〈Bonds between parents and children forged by rabbits〉New project launches for “ブルーナボンボン,” now in its 10th year with cumulative sales of 600,000 units, with play creator たにぞう! Exhibited alongside new products at the Toy Show

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000005401.html
- anchor: #n2105012
- Companies mentioned: アイデス株式会社、ブルーナボンボン、たにぞう、OFFICE TANIZOU、NHK Eテレ、おかあさんといっしょ、日本玩具協会、日野・多摩平幼稚園

Facts:
- Cumulative shipments have surpassed approximately 600,000 units
- An experiential event where more than 200 preschoolers jump together all at once
- Bruna Bonbon Puffy Charm rabbit, 1,980 yen, tax included

## “Isn’t there one of these custom-made for adults?” In response to last year’s overwhelming reaction, a “custom adult model” is now available! The futuristic kids’ bicycle “MIRIDE S,” which levels up based on distance ridden, launches for presale at last [Tokyo Toy Show 2026]

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000005401.html
- anchor: #n2105011
- Companies mentioned: アイデス株式会社、EDO BIKE

Facts:
- August 27 (Thursday)–30 (Sunday), 2026
- 22-inch (recommended age: 7 years and up)
- 24-inch (recommended age: 8 years and up)

## First-time sponsorship of the outdoor music festival “SPACE SHOWER SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000052811.html
- anchor: #n2105010
- Companies mentioned: 戸田建設株式会社、株式会社スペースシャワーネットワーク、山中湖村

Facts:
- 3 days, from Aug. 28 (Fri) to 30 (Sun), 2026
- 3 days

## 清水建設、法人向けAIアシスタント「Lightblue」の利用ユーザー数が約1年半で8,800名に拡大

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000038247.html
- anchor: #n2105009
- Companies mentioned: 清水建設、株式会社Lightblue

Facts:
- 清水建設 has now created more than 8,000 AI assistants internally
- A case-sharing session watched by a total of 3,000 people

## Board game “Looping 40” to be released in October 2026. A game of playing with beautiful fluorescent-colored cards and playing all the cards in your hand.

- Published: 2026-08-20T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000051135.html
- anchor: #n2105008
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オインクゲームズ、ゲームマーケット、SPIEL Essen、PAX Unplugged、ロクジゾー、佐々木隼

Facts:
- Scheduled for release in fall 2026
- Price: 2,970 yen (tax included)
- Available at a special price of 2,500 yen at the ゲームマーケット venue
- Age: 8 and up
- Play time: approximately 20 minutes
- Players: 3–5
- 40 cards
- 66 chips and other pieces
- Win the game and you can return a single chip
- There are 5 types of chips: 1, 5, 10, 20 and 40