# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 10

One 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.

## 【Beyond outsourced operations】ITreat launches an Instagram “in-house support service” for 医療機関—a new model in which outsourcing firms help clients “graduate”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:42:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000159384.html
- anchor: #n2107182
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ITreat、医療機関

Facts:
- Entering its 13th year since founding
- Costs running to 100,000 yen per month
- Launching in August 2026

## 【Exhibition information】Takenaka Carpentry Tools Museum special exhibition “The Life of Wood, Taking Shape—George Nakashima and the Craftspeople” opens Oct. 3, showcasing the skills and approach of craftspeople who bring out the individuality of wood

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:39:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000128131.html
- anchor: #n2107183
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人竹中大工道具館、桜製作所、George Nakashima Woodworkers、Nakashima Foundation for Peace、ギャラリーエークワッド

Facts:
- Approximately 35 works on display
- General admission: 1,000 yen
- High school students and younger, and people aged 65 and over: 700 yen
- For more than 60 years

## 【ルイ·ヴィトン】Launches new fashion jewelry in the “LV Cube” collection, blending a tribute to tradition with modern elegance

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:33:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002581.000060591.html
- anchor: #n2107184
- Companies mentioned: ルイ·ヴィトン、ルイ・ヴィトン ジャパン株式会社、LOUIS VUITTON

Facts:
- Price: 143,000 yen
- Price: 88,000 yen
- Price: 70,400 yen
- Founded in 1854
- Conceived by Gaston-Louis ルイ·ヴィトン in 1932
- 2026 Fall/Winter Women’s Collection

## Satofuru begins accepting “proxy donations” to affected municipalities from 2 new municipalities through its “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Emergency Disaster Support Donation Site”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:32:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001385.000025119.html
- anchor: #n2107185
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社さとふる、JR九州

Facts:
- The site currently supports 18 disaster-affected municipalities
- A total of 101 municipalities are accepting donations
- Total donations exceeded 420 million yen as of noon on Aug. 20
- Total donations exceeded 420 million yen (more than 24,000 donations) as of noon on Aug. 20
- Approximately 3,000 people have been forced to live in evacuation shelters
- Damage to structures reportedly spans approximately 900 locations

## 想ひ人 selected for Niigata Nippo’s “Open Innovation Program 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000103311.html
- anchor: #n2107186
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社想ひ人、株式会社新潟日報社、トヨタ財団、日本経済新聞、読売新聞、TBS

Facts:
- There are approximately 99,000 single-occupant elderly households
- Pilot period: October–December 2026 (planned)

## 【東京都浴場組合 officially endorsed】Taking sento bathhouse culture to overseas audiences

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000095925.html
- anchor: #n2107203
- Companies mentioned: スタジオグリフォン株式会社、東京都浴場組合、NHK WORLD、富士眺望の湯 ゆらり

Facts:
- Launched in 2025
- Has lived in Japan for more than 10 years
- Established: December 18, 2017

## “Rimmed Plate” makes its long-awaited debut in the “Manufacture Rock” collection, embodying the aesthetic of slate! On sale August 25, 2026 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000061111.html
- anchor: #n2107202
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイトー、Villeroy & Boch

Facts:
- Retail price: 6,050 yen (tax included)
- Sale price: 5,500 yen (tax included)
- Size: diameter 270 x height 20 mm
- Size: diameter 215 x height 20 mm

## 【Kumamoto City · コスギ不動産】“Summer Savings Campaign” underway to support summer moves

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000085800.html
- anchor: #n2107201
- Companies mentioned: コスギ不動産、株式会社コスギ不動産ホールディングス、ジャナス、阿蘇ハイランド開発、かいごのみらい、清正製菓、株式会社コスギ不動産、株式会社コスギ不動産リアルティ、株式会社コスギ不動産リーシング、株式会社熊本ファシリティ、株式会社レントサポート、株式会社熊本リアルティ

Facts:
- Cashback of up to 30,000 yen

## 【Sept. 4 (Fri.)】“Dog Festival” to be held at Meieki Parklet, the former site of Meitetsu Lejac

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000142009.html
- anchor: #n2107200
- Companies mentioned: 名鉄都市開発株式会社、ONES㈱、エイトデザイン株式会社、株式会社名鉄ペットライフメイト、太平洋フェリー、名鉄協商、株式会社ケイエムテイ

Facts:
- 26 vendors offering carefully selected food and additive-free treats for dogs, the latest in pet fashion and more are expected to attend.
- September 4, 2026 (Fri.), 16:00–21:00

## 469点の応募から50名を選出 3年ぶりの「2026年 美の起原展」14名の受賞作家を発表

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000012919.html
- anchor: #n2107199
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セルピエーロ・ダーウィン、D2グループ

Facts:
- 469 entries
- 340 applicants
- 2026 Origin of Beauty Exhibition
- August 25 (Tue.) to 31 (Mon.)
- September 2 (Wed.) to 12 (Sat.)

## ENEOS promotes the deployment of low-carbon fuels in society, starting with motorsports

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000039980.html
- anchor: #n2107198
- Companies mentioned: ENEOS、BRIDGESTONE、トヨタ、Honda、日産、マツダ、次世代グリーンCO2燃料技術研究組合（raBit）

Facts:
- Gasoline blended with 20% ethanol
- Gasoline blended with 10% ethanol
- More than 500 applications
- Top speed: 300 km

## [ATOMOS Sale Information] Announces participation in Amazon’s “Summer Lifestyle Support Sale” and “5th Smile Sale”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000089028.html
- anchor: #n2107197
- Companies mentioned: Nextorage株式会社、ATOMOS

Facts:
- Up to 15% off
- 10%
- High-bitrate video in the 8K class

## Solar power to run Shinkansen trains!—First for JR Kyushu: off-site PPA introduced for part of the electricity used to operate trains

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000012732.html
- anchor: #n2107196
- Companies mentioned: 九州旅客鉄道株式会社、九州電力株式会社、株式会社エンバイオ・ホールディングス、芙蓉総合リース株式会社、株式会社シーアールイー

Facts:
- Power plant output: approx. 8,000 [kWdc]
- Annual power generation: approx. 9.8 million [kWh]
- CO2 emissions reduction: approx. 4,600 [t-CO2]

## 【実施報告】大野元裕埼玉県知事が株式会社東洋を訪問 「子どもの居場所づくり」や働きやすい職場づくりをご視察

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000323.000024989.html
- anchor: #n2107195
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東洋、大野元裕、小野市長

Facts:
- “10-yen catcher” games from 10 yen
- Crane game: 5 plays for 100 yen

## 【Minami-Koshigaya Rakuun】Up to 16 food trucks to gather for the Minami-Koshigaya Awa Odori! The nationwide regional “Ice Koshien” and “Shaved Ice Laboratory,” serving shaved ice made with juice, will also be held!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000323.000096384.html
- anchor: #n2107194
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社浜友Ｅ.Ｆ.、浅草鮪組、遠州山中酒造株式会社、鶏そば藍、餃子の王将、ミニストップ

Facts:
- Up to 16 food trucks
- Up to 7 shaved-ice food trucks
- “だもんで 3-flavor tasting × tuna tataki set,” 2,000 yen
- A total of 28 possible combinations

## Classmethod begins supporting business transformation at SIers as an “AWS Regional Revitalization Trainer” in AWSジャパン’s regional revitalization support program

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000461.000014901.html
- anchor: #n2107193
- Companies mentioned: クラスメソッド株式会社、アマゾン ウェブ サービス ジャパン合同会社、AWSジャパン

Facts:
- Has supported approximately 5,600 companies to date
- More than 40,000 AWS accounts supported in management and configuration to date

## Supports a natural seated posture by supporting the back and easing strain on the lower back! A posture cushion for back pain prevention!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000477.000075529.html
- anchor: #n2107192
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニーズ、株式会社サンファミリー

Facts:
- “Dr.PRO Posture Cushion for Back Pain Prevention,” 5,478 yen (tax included)

## Second joint project between 名鉄スマイルプラス and パッチワークキルト（ハウス食品グループ）: children at after-school program “TELACO” take on developing a new product!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000533.000089084.html
- anchor: #n2107191
- Companies mentioned: 名鉄スマイルプラス、パッチワークキルト、ハウス食品グループ、名古屋鉄道株式会社

Facts:
- 18 facilities operated by our company
- All 11 schools of Meitetsu’s after-school program TELACO
- Starting in May 2026
- Summer–fall 2026
- Jan. 30, 2027
- Feb. 1, 2027
- The 19th Kids Design Award

## Toward a safe and secure AI society

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000584.000004052.html
- anchor: #n2107190
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本規格協会、ISO、IEC

Facts:
- Price including tax: 9,460 yen
- Price including tax: 9,020 yen
- A4 format, 46 pages
- A4 format, 36 pages
- ISO/IEC 42005:2025
- ISO/IEC 42006:2025
- JIS Q 42005:2026
- JIS Q 42006:2026

## 【Try PR skills for the AI era free of charge】Free trial session for a PR officer training course that has produced more than 4,400 graduates, to be held tomorrow, August 21

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000814.000002888.html
- anchor: #n2107189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社宣伝会議

Facts:
- Learn the essentials in 90 minutes

## Nakasu: Autumn bounty afternoon tea at GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE, featuring chestnuts, pumpkin and caramel

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000822.000010391.html
- anchor: #n2107188
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポジティブドリームパーソンズ、GRANADA SUITE on À TABLE、TEARTH

Facts:
- Price: ¥4,500 (tax and service charge included)
- [Serving period] September 1 (Tuesday)–November 30 (Monday), 2026
- ■ Number of employees: 1,154 (as of May 1, 2026)

## The highly anticipated Season 2 of “I Joined a Group of People I’m Not Close to on a School Trip” will begin airing on Saturday, October 17!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002236.000000607.html
- anchor: #n2107187
- Companies mentioned: スターツ出版株式会社、BeLuck文庫、ABCテレビ、TVer、ABEMA、FOD、The icon、朝日放送テレビ

Facts:
- A fan meeting attended by 1,000 fans
- More than 7.3 million total views on TVer
- Price: ¥792 (base price: ¥720 + tax)
- Price: ¥4,200 (tax included; all seats reserved)

## YOSHIKI donates ¥10 million to his hometown of Chiba, hit by torrential rain: “What I can do for my hometown right now” — funds to go to affected households through Chiba Prefecture’s disaster relief fund

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:29:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000637.000021123.html
- anchor: #n2107136
- Companies mentioned: YOSHIKI、YOSHIKI FOUNDATION AMERICA、日本赤十字社、米国赤十字、World Central Kitchen、MusiCares®、Cedars-Sinai、Motion Picture & Television Fund、Hollywood Chamber of Commerce Foundation、Entertainment Community Fund

Facts:
- 10 million yen
- 400,000 people
- Approximately ¥18 million
- Approximately ¥78 million
- Total: 50 million yen
- Approximately ¥15.6 million
- Approximately ¥15.5 million

## [Survey Report] The reality of summer heat in 2026: More than 80% of western Japan on “alert”; the limit is “36°C” / マクロミル

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:26:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000684.000000624.html
- anchor: #n2107137
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マクロミル、マクロミル

Facts:
- Survey of 3,000 people nationwide
- 66.2% nationwide average
- A total of 87.7% said it was hotter than usual
- “Stocking up on groceries and daily necessities” (31.6%)
- “Buying and stocking up on cooling items” (26.1%)
- “Shopping for groceries and daily necessities” (30.2%)
- “Gardening and outdoor cleaning” (25.7%)
- “Exercise such as walking or running” (19.7%)
- “Exercise such as walking or running” (14.7%)
- “Waking up several times during the night” (21.5%)

## [New Release] French organic aromatherapy brand フロリハナ launches 5 new essential oil blends made with 100% organic essential oils

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:21:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000172227.html
- anchor: #n2107138
- Companies mentioned: フロリハナ株式会社、フロリハナ

Facts:
- 5 organic essential oil blends

## カワニシカバン adds a new model to its popular leather wallet lineup. New long wallet in “Oil Sand” finish, given sheen and tonal variation with oil and wax — a bag brand from Kagawa with 149,000 YouTube subscribers

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000089378.html
- anchor: #n2107140
- Companies mentioned: カワニシカバン、株式会社カワニシカバンプロダクト、YKK

Facts:
- Priced at ¥36,900
- August 22, 2026

## ペイクラウドホールディングス announces the types of digital gifts in its shareholder benefit program for the fiscal year ending August 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000519.000004318.html
- anchor: #n2107139
- Companies mentioned: ペイクラウドホールディングス株式会社、バリューデザイン社、株式会社銀座ルノアール、株式会社神戸物産、株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス、株式会社ハブ、ファーストキッチン株式会社、株式会社ブルーノート・ジャパン、株式会社プロントコーポレーション、株式会社モスフードサービス、レッドロブスタージャパン株式会社、株式会社ロピア、株式会社ワンダーテーブル

Facts:
- Eligible shareholdings for benefits: 300 shares (3 trading units) or more
- A digital gift worth ¥5,000 for all eligible shareholders
- A digital gift worth ¥10,000 for all eligible shareholders

## [Hakone Town’s 70th Anniversary] 金乃竹リゾート, which has grown alongside Hakone’s history, to hold a “Town Residents Appreciation Campaign” starting Tuesday, September 1

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:18:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000097935.html
- anchor: #n2107141
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社金乃竹、金乃竹リゾート、金乃竹 茶寮、金乃出汁 笙、Cafe Dining LÜDERA（ルデラ）、金乃竹 仙石原、金乃竹 塔ノ澤、松坂屋本店

Facts:
- Since its founding in 1947
- Hakone Town’s 70th anniversary
- 50% OFF for town residents only
- 30% OFF for town residents only
- With 200 liters gushing out every minute

## [A coolcation at an elevation of approximately 1,300m in Nagano] A highland pond that stays cool even in summer becomes a “playground”! 1-person kayak experience at 駒出池キャンプ場, available for 4 days only

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:15:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000188268.html
- anchor: #n2107142
- Companies mentioned: アドバンス株式会社、佐久穂町観光協会

Facts:
- Approximately 1,300 m above sea level
- Approximately 7°C cooler than Tokyo
- 1 person: 1,500 yen (tax included)
- Admission: ¥300
- Capacity: approximately 800 people

## [吟天・華酔倶楽部] A triple pairing of former タカラジェンヌ, a course meal and Japanese sake. 宝塚OG 鳳翔 大

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:14:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000108725.html
- anchor: #n2107031
- Companies mentioned: 小田切商事株式会社、吟天、汐見、タカラジェンヌ

Facts:
- Has held pairing dinners for 30 years
- Has been held monthly for more than 10 years
- Pairings with 7 varieties of Japanese sake
- A total 10-year-old sake, including 7 years of direct aging
- 8 varieties in the premium pairing series
- Also features ３種類 of Japanese sake made from rice grown without pesticides, herbicides or chemical fertilizers

## “セブンナイツ Re:BIRTH” welcomes new character “[伝説]ユンゴン”! Balance adjustments for “トゥルード” and various summer events also underway

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:14:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002601.000007736.html
- anchor: #n2107032
- Companies mentioned: ネットマーブル、ネットマーブルジャパン株式会社、Netmarble Nexus、Kabam、SpinX Games、Jam City、HYBE、NCSOFT

Facts:
- Recorded 100 million downloads worldwide

## 祝！60回記念大会！今年も仲間と一緒に盛り上がろう！東京都障害者スポーツ大会スポーツの集い（知的部門）（第60回）の参加者を募集します

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:13:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006851.000052467.html
- anchor: #n2107033
- Companies mentioned: 東京都、社会福祉法人NHK厚生文化事業団、公益社団法人東京都障害者スポーツ協会

Facts:
- Wednesday, December 9, Reiwa 8
- Wednesday, September 16, Reiwa 8

## バルテスグループ to hold “Quality Kachitoru! 2026,” a quality conference, on October 5

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:11:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000422.000030691.html
- anchor: #n2107034
- Companies mentioned: バルテス・ホールディングス株式会社、バルテスグループ、バルテス株式会社、ISTQB

Facts:
- On “Quality Kachitoru! Test Day” on Monday, October 5, 2026
- Monday, October 5, 2026, 9:30–16:50
- Number of employees: 999 (total across 7 group companies as of the end of June 2026)
- Capital: 90 million yen

## Trade in defective items and other companies’ products, too. HIOS “Trade-In Eco Campaign” for upgrades starts August 21

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000137408.html
- anchor: #n2107035
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハイオス、HIOS

Facts:
- 下取り1台につき、新しいHIOS製品の購入代金から3,000円を割引します
- Starting Friday, August 21, 2026
- 2026年10月21日（水）～12月20日（日）
- 下取り1台につき20,000円割引
- Monday, December 21, 2026–Saturday, February 20, 2027

## A BATHING APE® x ©SAINT Mxxxxxx

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000752.000008762.html
- anchor: #n2107036
- Companies mentioned: A BATHING APE®、©SAINT Mxxxxxx、BAPE STORE®、BAPE.COM

Facts:
- ¥47,300 (tax included)
- ¥41,800 (tax included)
- ¥31,900 (tax included)
- ¥52,800 (tax included)
- ¥6,600 (tax included)
- ¥19,800 (tax included)

## A toast to the global environment from さぼてん. The 2nd edition of “さぼエール,” a happoshu made by upcycling the crusts from “かつサンド,” goes on sale Monday, August 24

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000064061.html
- anchor: #n2107043
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グリーンハウスフーズ、とんかつ新宿さぼてん、株式会社Beer the First、UTAGE BREWING、GreeneX Plus

Facts:
- Base price: ¥1,000 (price including tax: ¥1,100)
- Operates approximately 480 locations in Japan and overseas

## [For Korean-language learning, K Village] Expanding opportunities to study Korean in Kanagawa. FC’s 9th school, “K Village 韓国語 武蔵小杉校,” opens Tuesday, August 18!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000072998.html
- anchor: #n2107042
- Companies mentioned: K Village、株式会社K Village、株式会社 レミュ

Facts:
- 34 schools nationwide
- More than 16,000 enrolled students

## 高速オフセット launches a custom printing service for acrylic shaker keychains for businesses

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000218.000090597.html
- anchor: #n2107041
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社高速オフセット

Facts:
- Download materials from the web, including estimated printing prices

## [Kyoto] A special suite opens in November at DOG VILLA 木都 -KOTO- 京丹波, a lodging where you can stay with your dog! Enjoy authentic kushikatsu prepared by a private chef with your beloved dog in one of western Japan’s most luxurious spaces. Limited plans offering up to 30% OFF are now available for booking

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000765.000052784.html
- anchor: #n2107040
- Companies mentioned: DOG VILLA 木都 -KOTO- 京丹波、株式会社ブッキングリゾート、いぬやど-いぬやど-、リゾートグランピングドットコム

Facts:
- Up to 30% OFF
- Rated ★4.9 in Google reviews
- Membership has topped 60,000

## [Mynavi TGC 2026 A/W] Full lineup of brands bringing the fashion show to life announced! TGC launches a new fashion show stage that curates what’s happening “now.”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001025.000007466.html
- anchor: #n2107039
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社W TOKYO、東京ガールズコレクション実行委員会、株式会社マイナビ、株式会社yutori、nugu Japan株式会社、APR Co.,Ltd、SBCメディカルグループ、株式会社KINUJO、株式会社ネイリー、SBIホールディングス株式会社、株式会社NTTドコモ、イオンフィナンシャルサービス株式会社、ByteDance株式会社、株式会社ABLY、株式会社大創産業、ニューウェルブランズ・ジャパン合同会社、株式会社パイロットコーポレーション、株式会社JT、株式会社SOLIA、フリュー株式会社、GP Inc.合同会社、矢野経済研究所

Facts:
- The domestic market size in 2025 is estimated at approximately 1.4 trillion yen.
- Achieved a presence in all 47 prefectures nationwide.
- Celebrates its 10th anniversary this month, in August 2026.
- Celebrates its 30th anniversary this year, in 2026.
- Celebrates its 25th anniversary this year, in 2026.
- Boasts 94% brand awareness
- The total number of people reached exceeded approximately 8 million

## October is Prefectural Sports Month! Enjoy sports this fall!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001699.000108051.html
- anchor: #n2107038
- Companies mentioned: 神奈川県、特定非営利活動法人神奈川県レクリエーション協会

Facts:
- October is designated as “Prefectural Sports Month.”
- Reiwa 8, October 18 (Sunday)
- Reiwa 8, October 25 (Sunday)
- Reiwa 8, November 1 (Sunday)

## [ホテルメトロポリタン長野] 30th-anniversary premium Christmas cake: “Floraison d’Hiver,” made with 30 strawberries in gratitude for 30 years. Reservations open October 1 (Thursday).

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002526.000030117.html
- anchor: #n2107037
- Companies mentioned: ホテルメトロポリタン長野、ヴァローナ

Facts:
- 30 strawberries
- Limited to 10
- ¥12,000 (tax included)
- Approximately 18 cm in diameter
- Height: about 20 cm
- ¥6,000 (tax included)
- Approximately 15 cm in diameter

## 公益社団法人SSP receives the 65th Social Contribution Award.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:06:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000147369.html
- anchor: #n2107044
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人SSP、Side Stand Project、公益財団法人 社会貢献支援財団、帝国ホテル東京

Facts:
- The 65th Social Contribution Award
- On July 27, 2026

## From “watching training” to “experiential training.” VR education that can use digitalization and AI implementation subsidies to transform staff development at funeral homes.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:05:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000018498.html
- anchor: #n2107045
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アスカネット、株式会社カサリス

Facts:
- Approximately 34% off the regular price
- Development took approximately 1 year and 8 months.
- Launch date: June 22, 2026
- 資本金：4.9 億円

## [New store] “しぶそば自由が丘店” opens on September 6, 2026 (Sunday)!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:05:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000050078.html
- anchor: #n2107046
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東急グルメフロント、しぶそば、東急株式会社

Facts:
- Operates 15 stores, mainly in stations and near stations along Tokyu lines.
- Serves more than 2.5 million customers annually.
- Approximately 70 stores in total, including fast food restaurants, cafes, and bakeries.
- We welcome more than 12 million customers a year with a smile every day.

## [京都鉄道博物館] Part 2! Donate blood at 京都鉄道博物館—with your iron-containing blood.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:04:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002211.000095753.html
- anchor: #n2107047
- Companies mentioned: 京都鉄道博物館、京都府赤十字血液センター、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社

Facts:
- September 21, 2026 (Monday, public holiday)
- Approximately 40 minutes or more (including check-in and the rest period after donating blood)

## Beyond “just talking”: “Chopsticks Studio Shinjuku,” a new way to meet through hands-on craft-making, selected as a venue for an experiential matchmaking event by IBJ Matching.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:03:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000173823.html
- anchor: #n2107048
- Companies mentioned: Japan Guide Star、Contents Like合同会社、IBJ Matching、株式会社IBJ

Facts:
- Up to 60 people
- 男女各8名程度（計16名規模）
- September 22, 2026

## [ラス恋 survey of 1,199 people] Among matching app users aged 40 and over, 66% consider exchanging contact details “dangerous,” yet 70.1% say they “want to exchange them before meeting in person.”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:03:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000017594.html
- anchor: #n2107049
- Companies mentioned: ラス恋、アイザックグループ、警察庁、中央大学、一般社団法人恋愛・結婚マッチングアプリ協会

Facts:
- 65.9% recognize that “communicating outside the app carries risks.”
- 70.1% say they “want to exchange contact details before meeting in person.”
- Damage from romance scams using social media totaled 54.64 billion yen in 2025 (Reiwa 7).
- There were 5,645 reported cases.
- 37.4% of women chose “the calling feature within the matching app.”
- Just 1.9% of women prefer calls using a phone number.
- 89.5% said, “It’s reassuring to be able to talk without giving out my contact details.”
- The matching rate within 1 month of registration is 97%

## “Oyako Fair,” a hands-on event where parents and children can learn while having fun, will be held on September 5 (Saturday) at Keyaki Hiroba in Saitama-Shintoshin.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:01:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000070704.html
- anchor: #n2107050
- Companies mentioned: アルファクラブ武蔵野株式会社、スペリオ城北サッカーチーム、氷川茶庭

Facts:
- Booth fee: 300 yen
- 10:00～17:00
- Capital: 100 million yen

## “Travel to Protect World Heritage Sites”: JALPAK and Japan Air Commuter launch a limited tour of the World Natural Heritage sites of Yakushima and Amami Oshima.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:01:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000819.000003269.html
- anchor: #n2107051
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャルパック、日本エアコミューター株式会社、一般社団法人日本エコツーリズム協会、モンベル

Facts:
- On sale: August 20, 2026 (Thursday) at 14:00
- Departure date: From December 3, 2026 (Thursday); 3 nights and 4 days
- Eligibility: Ages 10 and up
- Minimum number of participants: 10
- Maximum capacity: Limited to 14 participants
- 旅行代金から1名さまにつき500円を、ジャルパックから「一般社団法人日本エコツーリズム協会」へ寄付

## Japanese cycling team representative Kazushige Kuboki visits JPF headquarters to report on first-half activities; exchange event with JPF scholarship recipients also held.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000166147.html
- anchor: #n2107052
- Companies mentioned: JPF、TEAM UKYO

Facts:
- Established the JPF scholarship program in 2025.

## [Comments received] “Clapton Festival” rolls out its second feature, “Eric Clapton: Sessions for Robert Johnson 2004,” starting Aug. 21 (Friday)! Enthusiastic messages of support for エリック・クラプトン keep pouring in!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000131284.html
- anchor: #n2107053
- Companies mentioned: エリック・クラプトン、スティーヴ・ウィンウッド、ビリー・プレストン、スティーヴ・ガッド、ネイサン・イースト、ドイル・ブラムホール、ロバート・ジョンスン、ピーター・バラカン、ジョージ・カックル、TOHOシネマズ、シャンテ、マーティン・アトキンス、スティーブン・ノムラ・シブル、ダニー・オブライエン、DRUMLIN LTD.、WINCRAFT MUSIC LTD.、A PARALLEL 28 EQUIPE, INC.、MARSHBROOK LIMITED

Facts:
- 3 live and documentary video works
- Running for 3 weeks from August 14 (Friday)
- Opens Friday, Aug. 21
- Opens Friday, Aug. 28
- 140 minutes
- 97 minutes
- 130 minutes

## 5000年続く不動産産業の未来を、宇宙とAIで切り拓く。「宇宙×不動産カンファレンス2026」東京大学 大講堂（安田講堂）で開催

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000146022.html
- anchor: #n2107054
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WHERE、東京大学、国立研究開発法人宇宙航空研究開発機構（JAXA）

Facts:
- Number of applicants
- Number of speakers
- Number of sessions
- Share of respondents who said they would like to attend again

## Research into the market size and share of physical AI, robotics, and autonomous driving

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000101197.html
- anchor: #n2107055
- Companies mentioned: アックスタイムズ株式会社

Facts:
- Passenger cars and robotaxis｜¥1.8 trillion
- ヒューマノイドロボット｜500億円
- Quadruped robots｜¥16 billion
- Transport robots｜¥10 billion
- Construction machinery｜¥4 billion
- Agricultural machinery｜¥1 billion

## “Make My AUTUMN” — Looking forward to all kinds of things this fall

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000429.000033586.html
- anchor: #n2107056
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SHIBUYA109エンタテイメント、SHIBUYA109渋谷店、Treat Ürself、d.i.a.、BARCON、LIZ LISA、archives、ROYAL PARTY、Libby&Rose、San-ai Resort、THE COLDEST MOMENT、Café Yoajung

Facts:
- 10 stores in total
- 3 new stores
- 2 pop-up stores
- 5 renovated stores

## New product “TACOS PARTY KIT Nopal (Cactus),” made with edible cactus, launches today, August 20 (Thursday), from New Classic Tortilla Club, Japan’s first corn tortilla specialty shop!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000158645.html
- anchor: #n2107174
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社New Classic、後藤サボテン、Tortilla Club TORTILLERIA

Facts:
- Available from August 18, 2026 (Tuesday).
- Suggested retail price: 2,160 yen (tax included)
- Frozen; keeps for 180 days from the date of manufacture.

## PUFFY to appear at the “Osaka, Come On! Special Live”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000187425.html
- anchor: #n2107173
- Companies mentioned: 大阪にぎわい創出発信事業実行委員会、PUFFY

Facts:
- Number of spots available: 1,400

## Launch of a proof-of-concept (PoC) for an “AI to Support Auto Insurance Sales” for car dealerships

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000188684.html
- anchor: #n2107172
- Companies mentioned: ニッコクソフト株式会社、ドルビックスコンサルティング株式会社、DYNA.AI株式会社、株式会社レモリフ、トヨタカローラ香川株式会社

Facts:
- Proof-of-concept (PoC) project starting in August 2026
- From fall 2026 onward

## ファイターズ鎌ケ谷スタジアムにて９月１３日（日）に「北総鉄道DAY」開催！！

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000156853.html
- anchor: #n2107171
- Companies mentioned: 北総鉄道、北海道日本ハムファイターズ、千葉ロッテマリーンズ、京成バス千葉ウエスト株式会社

Facts:
- Sunday, September 13, 2026
- Game starts at 13:00
- Duration: approximately 20 minutes
- Adults, one-way: ¥270
- Children, one-way: ¥140

## Does time really flow? Is the one-time life that progresses toward death merely an illusion? A new interpretation of Indian Buddhism proves the nonexistence of time and reveals the truth of this world, going beyond mere fantasy!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000060160.html
- anchor: #n2107170
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 晃洋書房、中央公論事業出版、春秋社、PHP エディターズ・グループ、東洋出版

Facts:
- Shirokuban format, vertical text, 300 pages
- List price: ¥5,500 (tax included)
- Shirokuban format, vertical text, 238 pages
- List price: ¥2,970 (tax included)
- List price: ¥4,180 (tax included)
- Shirokuban format, vertical text, 322 pages
- List price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
- Shirokuban format, vertical text, 286 pages
- List price: ¥3,630 (tax included)

## 【SPAC Fall Season 2026-2027】Tickets for “The Dancing Girl of Izu” and “Nihonjin” go on sale August 30! Details announced for works including a masterpiece by Yasunari Kawabata and a story of Japanese immigrants in Brazil!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000167886.html
- anchor: #n2107169
- Companies mentioned: SPAC-静岡県舞台芸術センター、静岡県芸術祭、文化庁、日本芸術文化振興会、一般財団法人地域創造、沼津市、公益財団法人沼津市振興公社、キャラメルボックス、ミナモザ、水声社、LVB&Co. Agência e Consultoria Literária、Villas-Boas & Moss Literary Agency、Tuttle-Mori Agency, Inc.、HCFオンラインショップ

Facts:
- General: ¥4,600
- SPAC individual member, general: ¥3,900
- Discount for people with disabilities: ¥3,200
- U25, university students, and vocational school students: ¥2,200
- High school students and younger: ¥1,100

## Investor Mikey Sano continues supporting the animal rescue group “NPO法人しっぽの約束.” A record 24 cats were adopted in July

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000170407.html
- anchor: #n2107168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社らぷたす、NPO法人しっぽの約束、公益財団法人どうぶつ基金、KADOKAWA

Facts:
- Adoptions: 24 cats (a record)
- TNR activities: 15 cats
- Sales surpassed 70,000 copies within 4 months of launch
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 83,700 subscribers

## 【First travel product since 旅デザイン株式会社 was established】A one-of-a-kind journey around Tokyo aboard TODEN and IKEBUS, designed by 水戸岡鋭治

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000188902.html
- anchor: #n2107167
- Companies mentioned: 旅デザイン株式会社、水戸岡鋭治、東京都交通局、WILLER EXPRESS株式会社、東急株式会社、公益財団法人岐阜観光コンベンション協会

Facts:
- Trip price: ¥88,000 per person (tax included)
- Places available: up to 10 (minimum number of participants: 4)

## 40代働く女性の91.0％が働き方への考え方の変化を実感。これから優先したいことの1位は「無理のない働き方」

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000118812.html
- anchor: #n2107166
- Companies mentioned: モードメディア・ジャパン株式会社、GLAM

Facts:
- A survey found that 91.0% of working women in their 40s feel their views on work and careers have changed since their 20s and 30s.
- “A sustainable way of working that supports physical and mental health” (66.3%) ranked first
- followed by “flexible hours that allow a balance between family and personal life” (56.3%).
- Began prioritizing “their own physical and mental health and well-being” over “others’ opinions and putting up with things” 36.3% (109 people)
- Began valuing “a sustainable way of working that can be maintained over the long term” over “keeping up the effort and getting promoted” 36.3% (109 people)
- Began choosing to “work in their own way and at their own pace” over “adapting to the company and their role” 21.7% (65 people)
- Putting work first at the expense of family or oneself 45.3% (136 people)
- Forcing oneself to accommodate difficult or unreasonable people 44.7% (134 people)
- Feeling guilty about taking time off (never missing work or going in despite feeling unwell) 40.0% (120 people)

## Kaiser Enterprise places large-scale outdoor advertising across 3 surfaces at Imoaraizaka

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000161944.html
- anchor: #n2107165
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カイザーエンタープライズ、アンジュール東京、Baron六本木、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構

Facts:
- Large-scale outdoor advertising across 3 surfaces
- Total construction cost: ¥1.8 billion
- Vast floor space spanning 300 tsubo
- A varied selection of 14 private rooms
- August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)–July 20, 2027 (Tuesday)

## 東京大学関連スタートアップTIME TRAVELER株式会社、健康寿命の延伸を競う国際科学コンペティション「XPRIZE Healthspan」で世界TOP10に選出

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000155065.html
- anchor: #n2107164
- Companies mentioned: TIME TRAVELER株式会社、XPRIZE財団、東京大学、Hevolution Foundation、SOLVE FSHD

Facts:
- Won a prize of US$1 million (approximately ¥160 million)
- International competition with total prize money of US$101 million
- Up to US$81 million will be awarded
- Received the Milestone 1 Award (US$250,000)
- Tiny particles approximately 100 nanometers in diameter

## マッシュマトリックス launches “Integrated Sheets,” enabling users to edit multiple Salesforce objects across a single screen

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000076861.html
- anchor: #n2107163
- Companies mentioned: マッシュマトリックス、Salesforce

Facts:
- Select up to 3 different objects
- Available starting August 23, 2026

## アールイー signs agreement with 東京都 on a project to promote the collection of used cooking oil at condominiums and other locations

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000127615.html
- anchor: #n2107162
- Companies mentioned: アールイー株式会社、東京都、野村不動産パートナーズ

Facts:
- Approximately 20 or more condominium properties in the Greater Tokyo area
- 100 facilities, including condominiums, in Tokyo
- During fiscal 2026
- Through March 31, 2029 (Reiwa 11)

## Taiwan Pavilion to exhibit at “JAPAN DIY HOMECENTER SHOW 2026”; 49 leading Taiwanese manufacturers of DIY products, tools, and everyday supplies gather at Makuhari Messe

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000131843.html
- anchor: #n2107161
- Companies mentioned: 台湾貿易センター、TAITRA、台湾経済部国際貿易署、TITA、TEAM TAIWAN、共茂工業、GONG MAW INDUSTRIAL、銳泰精密工具公司、RE-DAI PRECISION TOOLS、杭締股份有限公司、Humboldt International、日崟興業股份有限公司、Nusharp Inc.、沛陞企業、NewPetersen Co.,Ltd.、勞朋企業有限公司、Roburn Company Ltd.、啟榮機械有限公司、Chi Zong Machine Co., Ltd.、玹瓏實業股份有限公司、SUNNY PRO Co., Ltd.、鎧鎂企業有限公司、Easy Tool Enterprise Co., Ltd.

Facts:
- 49 Taiwanese companies will exhibit
- 3 days
- across 5 fields

## Solar power to run Shinkansen trains!—First for JR Kyushu: off-site PPA introduced for part of the electricity used to operate trains

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000160772.html
- anchor: #n2107160
- Companies mentioned: 九州旅客鉄道株式会社、九州電力株式会社、株式会社エンバイオ・ホールディングス、芙蓉総合リース株式会社、株式会社シーアールイー

Facts:
- Power plant output: approx. 8,000 [kWdc]
- Annual power generation: approx. 9.8 million [kWh]
- CO2 emissions reduction: approx. 4,600 [t-CO2]

## A business hub supporting infrastructure in the Okhotsk area. “Workman House Shari,” accommodation for long-term business travelers, to open in December 2026 to address the shortage of lodging in Shari, Hokkaido

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000102977.html
- anchor: #n2107159
- Companies mentioned: レッドホーストラスト株式会社、株式会社イワサキ

Facts:
- The 32nd “Workman House” location
- Opening of “Workman House” with a total of 1,500 rooms
- Dec. 23, 2026 (Wed.)
- 1泊 5,900円
- 1泊 7,900円
- 1個 700円
- Site area: 1,945.50 m²
- Total floor area: 785.17 m²
- Guest room area: 11.17–12.42 m²
- 38 Western-style single rooms

## Launch of a pilot for the “VEEMO Parking” parking-space reservation service at Hibiya Parking Lot, in partnership with NEXCO East Japan

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000079063.html
- anchor: #n2107158
- Companies mentioned: VEEMO株式会社、NEXCO東日本、東日本高速道路株式会社

Facts:
- 当日１日最大料金3000円(24時迄)
- All days, 08:00–22:00: ¥400 per 30 minutes
- 22:00–08:00: ¥200 per 30 minutes
- Overall length: 6.5 m
- Overall width: 2.5 m
- Overall height: 2.2 m
- Weight: 4 t

## 【PAUL ＆ JOE BEAUTE】Find the color that suits your mood today. A 2-day limited-time event to discover “the real me” at the PAUL & JOE Tennoji Mio store

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000169347.html
- anchor: #n2107157
- Companies mentioned: PAUL & JOE、PAUL & JOE BEAUTE、ポール & ジョー ボーテ

Facts:
- ￥3,300 each (tax included)
- 8,800 yen (tax included)

## A limited-time collaboration will be held from September 1 at the “Thai Food Buffet” at THANN × シェラトン・グランデ・トーキョーベイ・ホテル.

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000029563.html
- anchor: #n2107156
- Companies mentioned: THANN、株式会社THANNナチュラル、シェラトン・グランデ・トーキョーベイ・ホテル、バンコク・マリオット・ホテル・ザ・スリウォン、タイ国政府観光庁

Facts:
- September 1, 2026 (Tue) through October 31 (Sat)
- Adults: 5,400 yen
- Children (ages 4–12): 2,700 yen
- Seniors (ages 65 and up): 4,900 yen
- Adults: ¥6,500
- Children (ages 4–12): 3,250 yen
- Seniors (ages 65 and up): 6,000 yen
- Adults ¥8,000
- Children (ages 4–12): 4,000 yen
- Seniors (ages 65 and up): 7,000 yen

## 【Hanshin Expressway Mystery Rally】Enjoy puzzles, driving and sightseeing across all 3 courses! “謎めきロード2026” starts Aug. 22

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000169868.html
- anchor: #n2107155
- Companies mentioned: 阪神高速道路株式会社、株式会社フラップゼロアルファ、万博記念公園、道の駅 神戸フルーツ・フラワーパーク大沢、須磨パティオ

Facts:
- Event period: August 22, 2026 (Sat)–March 21, 2027 (Sun)

## Treat brand “Barky Life,” connecting dog lovers with retailers, launches “Barky Life Partner Shop”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000180714.html
- anchor: #n2107154
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Vis Creation、Dog Hug Life、Barky Life

Facts:
- Total followers exceed 100,000
- Records 100,000 search impressions per month

## 【認定NPO法人キーパーソン21】Notice of change in representative director

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000083199.html
- anchor: #n2107153
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人 キーパーソン21、NPO法人cotori、一般社団法人SPACE、認定NPO法人くさつ未来プロジェクト、NPO法人ちばこどもおうえんだん、一般社団法人未来のわくわく研究所

Facts:
- The organization has been led by its current representative for more than 25 years
- It has provided more than 70,000 children with experiences to discover their “Waku-waku Engine®.”
- Membership: 352 (８ directors, 1 auditor, 2 advisers, 13 special supporters)
- Locations nationwide: 12 (Hokkaido, Niigata, North Kanto, Tokyo, Kawasaki, Shonan, Shizuoka, Nara, Osaka-Hyogo, North Osaka, Miyazaki, Okinawa)
- パートナー団体：3（認定NPO法人くさつ未来プロジェクト、NPO法人ちばこどもおうえんだん、一般社団 法人未来のわくわく研究所）

## A new era of choosing trips to Korea based on “time value”: about 1 in 3 women in their 30s and 40s are repeat visitors, traveling there at least 2 times a year

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000081560.html
- anchor: #n2107152
- Companies mentioned: Peach Aviation株式会社、Peach

Facts:
- 28.3% travel to Korea at least 2 times a year
- Repeat visitor rates are high, at about 1 in 3 among women in their 30s (38.0%) and 40s (36.0%)
- Fares start at 5,680 yen one way
- “It’s close to Japan” was the top response at 62.8%
- “I want to have more time at my destination” was cited by 59.3%
- “I want to enjoy a trip even with a short break” was cited by 40.8%
- “I want to reduce travel fatigue” was cited by 35.8%
- 31.0% have traveled alone
- 42.0% of women in their 20s want to travel with their mothers
- “Food” topped the list at 70.8%

## エクスペリサス to attend “Virtuoso Travel Week 2026,” a gathering of the global luxury travel industry

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000091779.html
- anchor: #n2107151
- Companies mentioned: エクスペリサス株式会社、Virtuoso、Serandipians

Facts:
- Several thousand luxury travel industry professionals, including travel advisors, hotels and DMCs, will gather from more than 100 countries
- Held discussions with more than 100 travel advisors
- Recorded 400% year-on-year growth in the fiscal year ended May 2022
- 訪日１回あたり100万円以上を消費する高付加価値旅行者は訪日旅行者全体のわずか約２％
- They account for approximately 19% of spending (approximately １ trillion yen)
- Maintains a network of more than 60,000 travel companies serving affluent clients, both directly and indirectly

## SDGs Week panel exhibition “Messages from the Sea: The Future of Sea Turtles” to be held at アクアワールド・大洗 from August 27, 2026 (Thu) to September 30 (Wed)

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000167610.html
- anchor: #n2107150
- Companies mentioned: アクアワールド・大洗、公益財団法人いばらき文化振興財団

Facts:
- A total of 78 sea turtle strandings have been confirmed in the prefecture
- Since its opening in 2002
- To be held from August 27, 2026 (Thu) to September 30 (Wed)

## 【PyCon JP 2026】Exhibiting project management software “Redmine” and its cloud version, “My Redmine”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000019168.html
- anchor: #n2107149
- Companies mentioned: ファーエンドテクノロジー株式会社、Redmine、My Redmine、Planio

Facts:
- Used by more than 1,700 companies and organizations across a wide range of industries, including information and communications, manufacturing and services.

## “ISEKADO International,” brewed locally in Vietnam, surpasses cumulative shipments of 500,000 bottles in its first year on the market

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000086893.html
- anchor: #n2107148
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社二軒茶屋餅角屋本店、ISEKADO International

Facts:
- Cumulative shipments have surpassed 500,000 bottles
- 伊勢角屋麦酒は1997年
- Australian international competition in 2003
- Began exporting to the United States in 2009
- Now available in more than 10 countries
- 330 ml can
- 317 yen (tax included)
- Alcohol content: 5.5%
- Founded: 1575

## Expanding new graduate hiring for the 2028 intake by about 30% year on year, marking 2 consecutive years of growth; raising starting monthly pay by 57,700 yen to revise monthly salary to 288,500 yen

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000089580.html
- anchor: #n2107147
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社青山財産ネットワークス、チェスターグループ

Facts:
- 57,700 yen per month
- Monthly salary: 288,500 yen
- Customers have an average asset size of 1 billion yen
- Capital: 1.27683 billion yen

## ウルフルズが山梨・韮崎へ！ライブツアー「ツーツーウラウラツー シーズン3」10月3日開催

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000054.000129901.html
- anchor: #n2107146
- Companies mentioned: ウルフルズ、東京エレクトロン韮崎文化ホール、テレビ山梨、フジパシフィックミュージック、ビクターエンタテインメント、株式会社ケイミックスパブリックビジネス、韮崎市教育委員会

Facts:
- Standard seats: 8,800 yen
- Premium seats: 9,800 yen

## Trip.com releases findings from a global survey of 1,700 business travel decision-makers

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000159353.html
- anchor: #n2107145
- Companies mentioned: Trip.com、Trip.Biz

Facts:
- 1,700 business travel decision-makers worldwide
- 187 business travel decision-makers at Japanese companies
- Friday check-ins increased 26% year on year
- Bookings adding personal plans immediately after business trips also increased 30% year on year
- 71.7% said their business travel volume in 2025 was “about the same as the previous year”
- 58.8% of companies use both travel management companies (TMCs) and online booking tools (OBTs)
- Just 10% of companies manage more than 80% of their business travel
- 54.5% said they “cannot find the flights or hotels they want”
- Just 10% of companies manage more than 80% of their business travel

## 【Online event on 9/9 (Wed)】What kind of talent can deliver results in the AI era? 株式会社AX representative Bunta Ishiwata to speak at “Generative AI Summit Vol.8”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000171095.html
- anchor: #n2107144
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AX、株式会社Workstyle Evolution、株式会社Hitamuki

Facts:
- 1,301 AI implementation support projects
- More than 15,000 cumulative participants
- Serving as an AI advisor to more than 40 companies
- A system that operates with “26 people → 1 person” using AI

## HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima, which opened this March and offers cultural retreat experiences, to hold a talk event themed around the photo book “Hiroshima 1958”

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000147007.html
- anchor: #n2107143
- Companies mentioned: HOTEL FORK & KNIFE Miyajima、fav hospitality group株式会社、FHG HOTELS、株式会社GREENING、ref.、ref. Miyajima、seven x seven、edit x seven、BASE LAYER HOTEL

Facts:
- With dinner (for non-staying guests): ¥20,000 (tax included); drinks extra
- Operates 22 facilities nationwide
- Plans to open approximately 30 or more additional facilities by the end of 2028
- “The Trunk Market,” which attracts more than 20,000 visitors

## 【ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑】Christmas cakes infused with the stories of Inuyama

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000116513.html
- anchor: #n2107130
- Companies mentioned: ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑、株式会社名鉄ホテルマネジメント犬山、MAISON CACAO、VIDA、みのり農園

Facts:
- Price: ¥6,000
- Size: 12 cm in diameter
- Price: ¥18,000
- Size: 15 cm in diameter
- Sugar content: 10–12 degrees Brix

## General-purpose AI doesn’t know your company’s advertising. AXer adds and launches a knowledge platform that analyzes information by referencing your company’s data

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000035950.html
- anchor: #n2107129
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイトリガー、AXer

Facts:
- From August 2026

## Notice of new tenant selection for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Challenge Shop “創の実（そうのみ）” in Kichijoji

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000175765.html
- anchor: #n2107128
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人東京都中小企業振興公社、東京都チャレンジショップ「創の実」、道具日和、ウメノカ、喫茶 ヒロミブックス

Facts:
- Operations begin on Saturday, September 5
- A 4-minute walk

## Discoveries supports the adoption of generative AI across approximately 80,000 people in the パナソニックグループ through community management and information sharing

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000025504.html
- anchor: #n2107127
- Companies mentioned: ディスカバリーズ株式会社、パナソニック オペレーショナルエクセレンス株式会社、パナソニックグループ、Microsoft

Facts:
- Approximately 80,000 people in the パナソニックグループ
- Approximately 290,000 hours per month
- 1人あたり月間約7.5時間
- 31,000 people in total

## Ozma PR wins Winner (top award) for 2 entries at the international PR awards “SABRE Awards Asia-Pacific 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000043449.html
- anchor: #n2107126
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オズマピーアール、PRovoke Media、埼玉県小鹿野町、株式会社うぇるねす、株式会社日本経済社、日本イーライリリー株式会社、株式会社ビジュアルボイス、認定NPO法人キャンサーネットジャパン、博報堂グループ、ピーアールコンビナート株式会社、株式会社ジェイ・ピーアール

Facts:
- 3 entries were selected as finalists
- Of those, the 2 entries “Co-creating a town’s brand through public-private collaboration: ‘Beyond the Terminus, into Chichibu’s Hidden Gem: Ogano’” and “‘Work is a source of purpose in life.’ Wellness’s open internal communications”
- won Certificates of Excellence in 2 categories
- Approximately 80% of municipalities have a railway station
- Breast cancer, which an estimated 1 in 9 people will experience in their lifetime
- Staff numbers increased by 49%
- Orders also increased by 39%
- 91% of senior staff show a desire to grow

## A school of fish descends on “磯丸水産”! “海物語” collaboration 【Sea Fan Appreciation Festival】 to run for a limited time from Tuesday, September 1!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000177867.html
- anchor: #n2107125
- Companies mentioned: 磯丸水産、海物語、SFPダイニング株式会社、株式会社三洋物産、株式会社三洋販売

Facts:
- “磯丸水産” has 116 locations nationwide
- A total of 8 original drinks and food items exclusive to the collaboration
- ¥599 before tax (¥659 including tax)
- ¥499 before tax (¥549 including tax)
- ¥799 before tax (¥879 including tax)
- ¥1,788 before tax (¥1,967 including tax)
- ¥1,499 (¥1,649 including tax)
- ¥599 (¥659 including tax)

## Design unique original T-shirts and backpack covers using techniques taught by a picture-book author! Popular art workshops to be held at 池田屋ランドセル stores

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000031333.html
- anchor: #n2107124
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社池田屋、池田屋ランドセル

Facts:
- 5 locations nationwide
- September 5 (Saturday) and 6 (Sunday)
- October 3 (Sat.) and 4 (Sun.)

## AI role-play system “SAPI ロープレ” adopted by Konica Minolta Japan

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000026498.html
- anchor: #n2107123
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sapeet、コニカミノルタジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Earned strong support, with an average rating of 4.08 on a 5-point scale

## Notice of participation in IBC 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000031110.html
- anchor: #n2107122
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シグマ、IBC 2026

Facts:
- 2026年9月11日（金）から9月14日（月）
- 4 days

## WILLER EXPRESS named official gold partner of D.LEAGUE newcomer ONODERA USER RUNBULLS

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000101779.html
- anchor: #n2107121
- Companies mentioned: ONODERA USER RUN、ONODERA USER RUNBULLS、WILLER EXPRESS、D.LEAGUE、ONODERA GROUP、LEOC

Facts:
- 12,162 people trained in total (total number enrolled in or having completed the company’s overseas academies)
- Has produced 10,074 people who passed the specified skills test
- 8,433 people have received job offers through employment placement services for specified skilled workers
- A cumulative total of 6,637 people have already started working at referral destinations
- Meals served at more than 3,000 locations nationwide
- Capital: 100 million yen

## 東京武道館 スポーツの日記念イベント「東京2020大会５周年記念事業 武道・スポーツフェスティバル2026」開催！

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000106308.html
- anchor: #n2107120
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人東京都スポーツ文化事業団、東京武道館、東京2020大会、東京2025デフリンピック、SPOPITA

Facts:
- October 12, 2026 (Monday, national holiday for “Sports Day”)
- 9:30～
- 19:00
- Ages 15 and older (equivalent to high school students)
- Ages 16 and over

## コウペンちゃん’s kind words have become a treat. Introducing the new “コウペンちゃん Cutout Baumkuchen”!

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000136.000011956.html
- anchor: #n2107119
- Companies mentioned: コウペンちゃん、カタヌキヤ、るるてあ

Facts:
- 各１個 594円（税込）
- Set of 3: ¥1,782 (tax included)

## “ネスプレッソ” × “サムラ オリジンズ by ザ・ウィークエンド”: “トゥギャザネス ブレンド,” a coffee blending passion and creativity, launches Wednesday, September 16, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000145.000010896.html
- anchor: #n2107118
- Companies mentioned: ネスプレッソ、ネスレネスプレッソ株式会社、ザ・ウィークエンド、サムラ オリジンズ by ザ・ウィークエンド、ネスレ、XO / Republic Records、レインフォレスト・アライアンス、Nestlé Nespresso S.A.

Facts:
- ¥1,512 (base price ¥1,400)
- Intensity: 7
- Double espresso (approximately 80 ml)
- Win concert tickets to ザ・ウィークエンド for 2 pairs (4 people)
- 2026年8月20日（木）ｰ8月31日（月）
- Ticket to the September 20, 2026 (Sunday) performance
- Sales began in 1986
- A lineup of approximately 40 distinctive coffees
- More than 130,000 coffee producers in 18 countries
- An initiative carried out in collaboration with レインフォレスト・アライアンス in 2003