AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 7 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 755 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 164 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Bringing vegetables closer to home in Nihonbashi-Hamacho: “浜町ベジフェス2026” offers food, learning and funhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106117https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106117Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES SONO Moon Nagoya to regularly host “Moon Jazz Night,” a series featuring jazz singers, starting in September 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106116https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106116Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Shizuoka Prefecture’s Shimoda City announces the 3rd edition of its digital nomad attraction program, “TADAIMA SHIMODA”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106115Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 合同会社i-Teract, a joint venture between あいテレビ and 寺小屋グループ, was established on August 20 (Thursday) to create a new Ehime-based education business focused on inquiry-based learninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106114https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106114Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Surgical AI supporting pelvic lymph node dissection validated by 36 surgeons — findings published in international medical journal “npj Digital Medicine”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106113https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106113Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 小川畜産食品、公式ECサイトを「小川畜産総本店オンラインショップ」としてリニューアルhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106112https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106112Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES VICOLA, protein to enjoy like fruit, holds its first brand pop-up at 代官山 蔦屋書店https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106111https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106111Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES NAVEX conducts survey on “AI Use in the Workplace and GRC Systems”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106110https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106110Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Backpacks for single-parent families: ジャパンネットワークグループ and ドゲンジャーズ launch the “Single-Parent Family Support Project.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106109https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106109Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “お墓なんでも相談室” to be held at 18 venues nationwide in fiscal 2026. “Grave experts” will provide free 30-minute consultations.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106108https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106108Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A lightweight nylon jewelry pouch, Épure (Ecre), makes its debut from jewelry box brand sentoujours. for summer trips and outings where jewelry shines!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106107https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106107Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Turn the 7 hours spent sitting on weekdays (*1) into self-care time. Boldies launches Ongy 40up, a supplement that does the hard work for youhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106106https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106106Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 4th Tokyo Gendai unveils highlights of its programs and the latest information on official partnershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106105https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106105Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The cathode-ray TV of yesteryear, in the palm of your hand. The ultra-mini Android TV CaloR C1 launches today on Makuake. Back it now and save up to 40%! A ¥1,500-off coupon for launch day only is also available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106104https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106104Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [47 prefectures and 115 regional DMOs] Free release of inbound travel reports for 162 areas: traveler behavior by region revealed through individual-level data analysishttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106103https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106103Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES クラウドドクター strengthens its management team to 4 members, accelerating corporate expansion of its online medical consultation platformhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106102https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106102Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【新機能】広告リサーチ・AIツール「アド.com」、1枚の画像を複数パーツに分解して個別編集を可能にする「レイヤー編集」機能をリリース！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106101https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106101Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES "見て・動いて・学べる"体験型昆虫イベント「キッズアライズ 昆虫ふしぎ発見隊」を初開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106100https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106100Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ダブルツリーbyヒルトン大阪城 to begin serving its Chestnut and Muscat Castle Afternoon Tea on Sept. 1 (Tuesday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106099https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106099Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES プロの料理人から次の使い手へ。プロユースのセカンドハンドテーブルウェアをル・ノーブルにて販売開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106098https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106098Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『刀剣乱舞ONLINE 湯浴みコレクション その5』「ラムコーポレーション オンラインくじ」で8月27日15:00より期間限定で販売開始！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106097https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106097Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『コロコロコミック研究所』「男子小学生＝身だしなみに無頓着」のイメージはもう古い？33.8%が「見た目を気にする」また、異性よりも同性の視線が気になるという結果にhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106096https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106096Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ひとり親家庭にランドセルを。ドゲンジャーズ×ジャパンネットワークグループ「ひとり親家庭応援プロジェクト」始動。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106095https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106095Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES How do you build a team with people who are neither your boss nor your subordinate?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106094https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106094Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Carrying wishes beyond a lifetime] NPO法人都民シルバーサポートセンター makes a bequest to 社会福祉法人日本介助犬協会 in accordance with the deceased's wisheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106093https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106093Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The Powerpuff Girls team up for the first time with Korea's No. 1 hair care brand*¹, UNOVE(アノブ)! Limited collection launches sequentially from Monday, Aug. 17https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106092https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106092Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES BYD AUTO Okinawa to open on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106091https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106091Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ANA FINDS makes its debut at specialty bag stores with pop-ups at two locations: サックスバー and グランサックスhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106090https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106090Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES JACCS contributes relief funds for the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106089https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106089Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES グロースＸ and JMAM jointly develop a new program for young and mid-career professionals to nurture future “drivers of change,” launching in August 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106088https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106088Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES So that children do not give up on wanting to learn because of the circumstances into which they were born—NPO法人結び手 launches a “sponsorship scholarship” to support children in Indiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106087https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106087Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 花王’s “SUCCESS,” a sponsor of the 2026 “SUPER GT” series, will launch an initiative to support everyone—drivers, staff and fans—at Round 5, the Suzuka racehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106086https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106086Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【コドモン × 群馬県】Selected for こども家庭庁’s “Childcare ICT Lab Project.” Building the “Gunma Model” to accelerate ICT adoption in childcare facilities—training core personnel to lead ICT adoption at childcare facilitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106085Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 京都中央信用金庫 is accepting entries for the “Chushin Student Design Contest 2026”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106084https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106084Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES NTTセキュリティ・ジャパン to exhibit and present at “Information Security NEXT Tokyo 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106083https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106083Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 64% keep wearing underwear that “smells again even after washing”! “Accumulated odor” may be a sign that your underwear has reached the end of its life. Tips for a proper laundry reset and guidance on when to replace ithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106082https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106082Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cloud-based access control system “ALLIGATE” wins 2 top honors: “No.1 in units sold” and “No.1 in customer retention rate”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106081https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106081Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES パトスロゴス launches API integration with HRBrainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106080https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106080Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES BAGEL & BAGEL × Kiri® Café to hold a limited-time “Strawberry Fair” starting Aug. 20 (Thursday)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106079Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A 2-night, 3-day trip from Tokyo to Okuhida Onsenkyo to mark retirement—a restorative getaway celebrating a couple’s journey togetherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105935https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105935Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES パーソルワークスイッチコンサルティング and あずさ監査法人 launch a “DMP development and operations support service” to support digital transformation and AI adoptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105934Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Youth Now! Youth Trend Survey】“Warm clothes don’t sell anymore.” What young people want from winter clothes: “clothes that don’t make you look bulky”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105933https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105933Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Workday survey: Task-based AI is gaining traction at Japanese companies, but insufficient integration of AI into business processes is hindering productivity gainshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105932https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105932Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES サカ美術館 releases “Pasihan,” a new documentary exploring the sacred connections at the heart of Bali’s subak systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105931https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105931Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES フコク生命 2026 グリーンリボン ランニング フェスティバル 10月12日（月・祝）に駒沢オリンピック公園で開催！！【参加ランナー大募集】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105930https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105930Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A former gas station site becomes a wine and art space for 3 days only. “Ikejiri Wart Fair” opens Aug. 28https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105929https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105929Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Exhibiting a booth for the “BabyBand” cranial shape correction helmet at the 35th Annual Meeting of the Japan Society of Ambulatory Pediatricshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105928https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105928Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [New product] “HITSTER Anime Songs,” a music party game featuring anime songs♪ Making its debut at the Aug. 27 Toy Show!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105927https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105927Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 10 dinosaurs gather at キラナガーデン豊洲! Ride and touch them at “Kirana Dinosaur World”｜Event dates: Sept. 19 (Sat.)–23 (Wed.), 2026【キラナガーデン豊洲】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105926https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105926Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ユニーリサーチ AI Interviews revamped with new pricing starting at 25,000 yenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105925https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105925Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Winning entry in the Tobu Hotel Management cooking competition] New menu launches at “AC Kitchen” at ACホテル・バイ・マリオット東京銀座https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105924Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES テクマトリックス’s “FastHelp” and 丸紅I-DIGIOグループ’s “MSYS Omnis” begin collaborationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105923Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Lighter than a rice ball!? “NEW Extreme Light Carbon” series surpasses 1 million units sold!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105922Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES SPINGLE simultaneously launches 1 style in 3 colors from its new “AMBY (アンビィ)” linehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105921https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105921Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES IT roles rank first among jobs using resignation services. What is the weekly reporting system in which AI detects anomalies across 2,700 cases?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105920https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105920Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bring hotel hospitality to freewheeling campervan travel. “All-in-One RV Stay,” where you can stay with your dog, expands to 7 facilities nationwidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105919Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【ととのえ親方 × TNC浜﨑日香里アナ】A 1-day-only sauna event linked to YouTube is coming to the highly anticipated sauna facility “TOTOPA博多駅前店”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105918https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105918Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Survey on Attitudes Toward Home Asset Value and Moving”: About 60% of condominium buyers are considering selling in the futurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105917https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105917Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES For those concerned about skin problems such as visible pores, irritation and dryness: a serum foundation that delivers a dewy, radiant complexionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105916https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105916Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『クナイプ 泡ボディウォッシュ やわらかなコットンミルクの香り』9月1日（火）より一部小売店にて限定発売開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105915https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105915Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ソフトクリエイト、マイクロソフトのパートナー認定「Secure AI Productivity」Specialization を国内で先駆けて取得https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105914https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105914Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Helping Japanese companies manage supply chain risks across all hazards! Business alliance to provide comprehensive support, from supply chain visibility to risk assessment and countermeasureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105913https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105913Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Case study] Voltaiyo株式会社 adopts バーチャルプランナー. Sales materials that visualize business processes help customers understand the business and significantly reduce staff workloadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105912https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105912Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【ノエビア】Launches a 30-day intensive-care serum applying its proprietary “Hop, Step, Jump Theory,” developed through AI skin analysishttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105911https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105911Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tokyu Livable to open a shared model room for its urban residence brand L’GENTE（ルジェンテ）, the Tokyu Livable L’GENTE Gallery Shinjuku, on Aug. 22 (Sat.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105910https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2105910Thu, 20 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Sake-making master Naohiko Noguchi × legendary whisky blender Seiichi Koshimizu】2 master craftsmen take on a limited-edition sake supporting Noto’s recovery — blended Japanese sake “夢造（ゆめづくり）,” created from Yamahai vintage sake, offers 2 distinct flavor profileshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106449https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106449Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Toward zero drunk driving through “detection, control and education”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106448Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Signs joint research agreement with 国際農林水産業研究センターhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106447Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Milk-loving voice actor Mamoru Miyano becomes “the man who talks too much about milk”! New web commercial explores the appeal of milk, the star of a latte, through his unstoppable love of milkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106446Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Voice-interactive AI tested at 6 locations in Shizuoka Prefecture — Ask it a question and it answers, whether at a castle or a hospitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106445Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New release: “まねっこ倶楽部2,” a language-learning audio playerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106444https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106444Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Turn veterans’ skills into an instruction manual with just 1 video. AI tool “作業マニュアル自動作成,” developed by a group of small factories, launches a free manual-creation campaign for the first 10 companies each monthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106443https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106443Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Experience a new way to meet: talk before matching. Matching app aikata（アイカタ） for people in their 30s, 40s and 50s offers a campaign with up to 70% off to mark its rebrandinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106442Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ポニークリーニングの新サービス「らくらくクリーニング」が始動、WkTが事業設計からシステム開発・運用まで支援https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106441Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Anteriad steps up its business development in the Japanese markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106440https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106440Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 永井博の新作木版画、オンラインにて数量限定で販売開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106439Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tackling about 12万 cases of illegal bicycle parking a year: Kyoto City Urban Development Corporation begins full-scale operation of “ガチャリン,” an app that invites public participationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106438https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106438Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES No childcare qualification required. Recruiting nationwide for community development coordinators to help make “Obuse, where families want to raise children,” through planning and public relationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106437Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Small businesses can take on decarbonization, too! Futakuchi Seichu earns “SME SBT” certification, targeting a 42% reduction in GHG emissionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106436Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Suparanku publishes the calculation method for its proprietary “SRPS” scorehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106435https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106435Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES It’s stainless steel, yet microwave-safe! “MakEat PAN,” a stainless steel pan that does it all from cooking to serving, arrives in Japan for the first time!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106434Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【カヨ通商株式会社】Exhibiting at TOKYOおもちゃショー2026, one of Japan’s largest toy shows! Hosting hands-on experiences with new educational toys and an “online gacha and lottery” eventhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106433Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 東光電気工事株式会社 opens its transmission line warehouse, “Saga Miyaki Center”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106432Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free seminar for HR and business leaders on Sept. 15, 2026 (Tue.)! “Is it difficult to improve hiring and retention through employee surveys? — EX (Employee Experience) management as the next move”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106431Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Selected for Fukushima Prefecture’s “Subsidy Program for Promoting Practical Research and Development for Regional Revitalization”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106430Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI takes on even “the work after the meeting”: “Comu Action Pro” launches in Japan on Aug. 20 — brand name changes from “Comulytic” to “Comu”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106429Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 食品ロス削減ショップ「ecoeat(エコイート)」、神戸市灘区・水道筋商店街に「ecoeat 神戸水道筋店」を8月20日にオープンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106428Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 39th anniversary menu “The シーフードカレーうどん” launches September 1 (Tue.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106427Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “S2-C Series,” which converts waste heat into electricity, registered as eligible equipment for an energy-saving subsidy from 資源エネルギー庁https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106426Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社RICE CLOUD refreshes its brand to provide integrated business improvement support, with a structure covering 3 areas: core systems, back-office standardization and SaaS adoptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106425https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106425Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new release, “部分フレンズ,” is here from “部分イクラ,” a popular capsule toy series known for its distinctive style!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106424https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106424Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Discounts on days with a high temperature of 35°C or above!?] Beat the relentless heat with “adult-style emo-cool”! “翠星のエリクサー,” developed with passion by 異世界の扉 駄菓子&BAR 大阪店, is here!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106423https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106423Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 東京・神奈川・埼玉の5寺院が、「終活・家族会議の相談拠点」に。行政書士から月1回学ぶ終活・相続セミナーが8月開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106422https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106422Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “FENDI KIDS 阪急うめだ本店” to open on September 18 (Fri.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106421https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106421Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 365-day shipping to support Rakuten next-day delivery: How can frozen and refrigerated food manufacturers build their logistics systems?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106420https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106420Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Limited to 20 companies・Free] Develop a “working prototype” in 1–2 weeks. “Free Trial Campaign for AI-Driven Development and Testing” launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106419https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106419Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Digital supports a reception desk where people take the lead”: Pharmacy reception system “Pas-PORT” announcedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106418https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106418Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Hanes to launch the “Hanes SWEATS” series, made from 10.5-ounce loopback fabric with a soft, enveloping feel and meticulous attention to detail, on August 28 (Fri.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106417https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106417Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Let’s create a rain garden with トース土! Disaster risk reduction measures for everyday lifehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106416https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106416Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Merci life organics marks its 5th anniversary with a collaboration product with 鳥羽周作, owner-chef of sio, featured in the Michelin Guide Tokyo 2020 for 6 consecutive years!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106415https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-12/index-en-p7.html#n2106415Thu, 20 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES