# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 5 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 738 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 140 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## To be held alongside the opening of the Asian Games. Details finalized and registration opens for all sessions of the Asia Dialogue Forum on inclusive sports environments. Athletes, experts and companies to discuss sports, human rights and diversity

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000118927.html
- anchor: #n2130217
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人プライドハウス東京、NPO法人ASTA、名古屋レインボープライド、日本財団、Heinrich Böll Foundation、成城大学スポーツとジェンダー平等国際研究センター、公益財団法人日本オリンピック委員会、公益社団法人日本ボクシング連盟、順天堂大学、一般社団法人 Japan PDP、東京大学、ASEAN SOGIE Caucus、Blue Diamond Society、一般社団法人fair、一般社団法人LGBT法連合会、Human of Sport、成城大学、桐蔭横浜大学、日本サッカー協会、公益社団法人日本フェンシング協会、パナソニック コネクト株式会社、アビームコンサルティング株式会社、EY Japan株式会社、NTT株式会社、MS&ADインシュアランス グループ ホールディングス株式会社、ギリアド・サイエンシズ株式会社、株式会社セー

Facts:
- To be held on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at the Nagoya International Center
- Details finalized for all 4 sessions
- 12 speakers from Japan and abroad
- Aichi-Nagoya 2026 Asian Games, with participation from 45 countries and regions across Asia

## タオル研究所 collaborates for the first time with interior goods brand salut! to launch towels and bath mats in original colors

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000050517.html
- anchor: #n2130216
- Companies mentioned: 伊澤タオル株式会社、タオル研究所、salut!、PAL CLOSET、株式会社パル

Facts:
- Fluffy, plush face towel / 34×80 cm / 550 yen (tax included)
- Fluffy, plush mini bath towel / 50×100 cm / 990 yen (tax included)
- Fresh and cheerful bath mat / 40×60 cm / 880 yen (tax included)

## Promoting workforce development to support childcare settings nationwide: commissioned by こども家庭庁 to deliver and operate the “Reiwa 8 Training for Nursery Directors, Lead Nursery Teachers and Others”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000160719.html
- anchor: #n2130215
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベネッセスタイルケアグループ、株式会社ベネッセスタイルケア、こども家庭庁

Facts:
- 70 nursery schools
- 47 after-school clubs
- 1 child development support and nursery school visit support center
- As of August 1, 2026
- Capacity: 400 people
- Capacity: 200 people
- Capacity: 300 people
- Capacity: 150
- Thursday, Nov. 19
- Friday, Nov. 20
- Wednesday, December 9
- Friday, September 18
- Monday, October 19
- September 15 (Tuesday)
- Wednesday, September 16
- Friday, Oct. 16
- Monday, October 5
- Thursday, Oct. 8

## Survey on forgetting to arrange electricity service activation｜About 52% said they realized it “the day before moving”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000134692.html
- anchor: #n2130214
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EXLY、電気ガス電話帳

Facts:
- 60% of those who forgot to arrange electricity service activation said they “panicked a lot”
- 45.5% said it took “1 day” for their electricity to become available
- Forgetting to arrange electricity service activation: 76.4% said they would contact “the electricity provider they plan to contract with”
- Number of respondents: 110

## 「キャンディーカリエス」 × ミタクルブロック: dot-art-style collaborative figures of Ame and Caries to assemble and enjoy are here!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000055.000164761.html
- anchor: #n2130213
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社G-ant、WIT STUDIO、トゥースフェアリーズ

Facts:
- Raised a total of 120 million yen
- ・Ame: 2,750 yen (tax included)
- ・Caries: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- ・Ame + Caries set: 5,500 yen (tax included)
- ・Ame scene plate: 5,500 yen (tax included)
- ・Caries scene plate: 5,500 yen (tax included)
- Delivered within 20 business days from the end of sales
- Approx. 5–6 cm tall

## Gunma-chan to make its first appearance at the Asakusa Samba Carnival! Taking the much-talked-about new song “Gunma-chan Ba!” to the Asakusa stage, where Edo flair meets Brazilian energy!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000106339.html
- anchor: #n2130212
- Companies mentioned: 浅草サンバカーニバル実行委員会、Sony Music（Japan）、櫻坂46、（一社）日本ご当地キャラクター協会

Facts:
- The Asakusa Samba Carnival, now in its 41st year
- The Asakusa Samba Carnival Parade Contest, now in its 41st year, will be held on Saturday, August 29.
- Date and time: Reiwa 8, August 29 (Saturday), 12:38–13:10
- 日 程：令和８年８月２９日（土） １１時００分～１７時００分
- Gunma-chan is scheduled to appear in the parade at around 12:50.
- 2026年9月26日(土)、27日(日)の2日間「ご当地キャラカーニバル in ぐんま2026」を開催します。

## 青森みちのく銀行 adopts AI agent platform “neoAI Chat” at all branches

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000109048.html
- anchor: #n2130211
- Companies mentioned: 青森みちのく銀行、株式会社neoAI、株式会社NTTデータ東北、東京大学松尾研究室

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 70 financial institutions nationwide
- Use begins at all branches in August 2026
- Pilot began in March 2026
- DX Promotion Office established in June 2025

## Free distribution begins for the 2026 edition of “En Gift,” a magazine about bequests and charitable giving

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000063820.html
- anchor: #n2130210
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本承継寄付協会、Will for Japan、内閣府、法務省、金融庁、日本公証人連合会

Facts:
- More than 77,000 copies distributed to a cumulative total of 2,900 locations, primarily financial institutions, notary offices and professional services firms nationwide
- Only 10% of Japanese people have written one

## ROMS’ automated warehouse Nano-Stream begins API integration with LOGILESS as its first system integration partner

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000058.000108319.html
- anchor: #n2130209
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ROMS、株式会社ロジレス、LOGILESS

Facts:
- Space of around 100㎡
- Short lead time of as little as 4–6 months
- Capital: ¥100 million

## NanoFrontier、仙台市の東南アジア展開支援プログラム「STEP for GROWTH」に採択

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000163636.html
- anchor: #n2130208
- Companies mentioned: NanoFrontier株式会社、ResearchAndMarkets、東北大学、仙台市

Facts:
- Southeast Asia’s market size was USD 13.71 billion in 2024
- USD 30.47 billion by 2030
- Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14.24%

## 【9/9〜10】クォンタムフラワーズ＆フーズ（QFF）、「第47回 日本食品微生物学会学術総会」に出展

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000063.000130495.html
- anchor: #n2130207
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クォンタムフラワーズ＆フーズ、日本食品微生物学会、大阪府立国際会議場、地方独立行政法人 大阪健康安全基盤研究所

Facts:
- 2026年9月9日（水）～10日（木）
- 〒530-0005
- 59 oral presentations
- 64 poster presentations
- 123 presentations in total
- A new line can be developed in as little as 1 year
- Conventional technologies take 3–5 years or more

## Industrial and construction machinery rental company Rent begins renting its original explosion-proof tape light

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000148225.html
- anchor: #n2130120
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レント、日本防爆

Facts:
- Illuminated section is 20 m long
- Luminous flux: 1000 lm/m
- Weight: 15 kg
- Available from August 17, 2026

## At the end of each hard-working day, embrace a new habit: rest. MIGRIDS launches new wellness brand TONOFF

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000053718.html
- anchor: #n2130119
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MIGRIDS、TONOFF、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- Operating 70 locations nationwide
- A cumulative total of 10,000 customers
- 10.1 g of protein
- Starting August 21, 2026
- ¥6,600 for a single item (tax included)
- ¥4,950 for the first subscription order (tax included)

## Japanese brand oui nails’ peel-off manicure heads to Paris. Exhibiting at Super Japon, held at Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche, said to be France’s first department store

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000031205.html
- anchor: #n2130118
- Companies mentioned: HISTORIC株式会社、oui nails、Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche、Super Japon

Facts:
- With a history spanning more than 170 years
- From Saturday, August 29, 2026, to Sunday, October 18
- Dries in about 1 minute

## Free replay available | Recording archive now available for 3-company co-hosted seminar “Why Do Good Hires Leave?—Retention Strategies for the First 90 Days”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000039305.html
- anchor: #n2130117
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウィルネクスト

Facts:
- Turnover rate: 35%
- 5% or less
- The first 90 days on the job

## From hiring to building an organization where people stay. New management philosophy “Retention Management” to be published as a book, on sale August 21

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000041497.html
- anchor: #n2130116
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社船井総研ヒューマンキャピタルコンサルティング、帝国データバンク、厚生労働省、同文館出版 株式会社、Amazon

Facts:
- List price: 1,870 yen (tax included)
- ISBN: 978-4-495-54215-3

## ふくや史上最も辛い明太子「辛皇（ホットエンペラー）」が羽田空港限定おにぎりとして新登場

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000136251.html
- anchor: #n2130115
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ふくや、羽田空港

Facts:
- Contains about 9 times the capsaicin of regular mentaiko (regular flavor)
- 辛皇 (Hot Emperor): ¥2,400 (tax included)
- “味な油漬け 辛皇 (Hot Emperor)”: ¥756 (tax included)
- Price: ¥432 (tax included)

## 【ホテルインディゴ東京渋谷】旬のぶどうの魅力を味わい尽くす「グレープアフタヌーンティー」を9月1日（火）より提供開始

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000079.000123158.html
- anchor: #n2130114
- Companies mentioned: 道玄坂ホテルマネジメント株式会社、ホテルインディゴ東京渋谷、IHGホテルズ&リゾーツ、インターコンチネンタル ホテルズ&リゾーツ、ホテルインディゴ

Facts:
- Guest rooms: 272
- More than 6,963 hotels currently open
- More than 100 countries worldwide
- 160 million people
- A development pipeline of more than 2,300 hotels
- 400,000 employees

## Amazon Black Friday Strategies 2026: Free seminar on Sept. 2 (Wed.) on the latest AI applications and winning ad strategies to outpace competitors

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000080038.html
- anchor: #n2130113
- Companies mentioned: Amazon、株式会社ウブン、株式会社そばに、株式会社COIM、株式会社Picaro.AI、株式会社ネイビーグループ

Facts:
- A track record of managing operations on a scale of ¥100 million per month
- Taking place on September 2, 2026 (Wed.)
- 13:00〜15:45

## Aiming to upgrade outings and outdoor experiences during the scorching summer: Lotte’s “Cool Shelter Project” returns for its second installment, drawing large crowds in Namba, Osaka, and Kumagaya, Saitama

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000110734.html
- anchor: #n2130112
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロッテ

Facts:
- Last year, the highest temperature ever recorded in Japan was 41.8°C
- More than 300 people lined up
- The planned quantity was reached in just 45 minutes

## Sleep, store and relax—all in one. New raised tatami bed with ample storage

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000084404.html
- anchor: #n2130111
- Companies mentioned: 萩原株式会社、萩原製造所

Facts:
- Single: approx. 564 L
- Semi-double: approx. 688 L
- Double: approx. 796 L
- Supports a load of approximately 350 kg
- Single: ¥39,990 (tax included)
- Semi-double: ¥44,990 (tax included)
- Double: ¥49,990 (tax included)

## [RareCoinShop] Expanding acquisitions of ancient Roman coins to quickly capture the latest trends in overseas markets

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000137986.html
- anchor: #n2130110
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コンボイスイッチ、RareCoinShop、Heritage Auctions、NGC

Facts:
- 03-6820-3545 (hours: weekdays, 10:00–18:00)

## 兼松エレクトロニクス (KEL) holds its second Family Day event, “KEL Family Day”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000062283.html
- anchor: #n2130109
- Companies mentioned: 兼松エレクトロニクス、KEL、Kanematsu Electronics Ltd.

Facts:
- Capital: ¥9.03125 billion
- Revenue: (consolidated) ¥112.79 billion
- Employees: (non-consolidated) 547

## NPO法人せいぼ to exhibit at a support event for the 2027 Yokohama International Horticultural Exposition!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000078360.html
- anchor: #n2130108
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人せいぼ、特定非営利活動法人聖母、GREEN×EXPO 2027

Facts:
- September 12 (Saturday) and 13 (Sunday), 2026
- To be held in Yokohama in 2027
- At an altitude of 2,000 m in northern Malawi

## More than 850 cats from 40 locations in Japan and overseas are taking part! “MOCHA Nyanz General Election 2026,” a major autumn event supporting your favorite cats

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000032394.html
- anchor: #n2130107
- Companies mentioned: リポット株式会社、猫カフェMOCHA

Facts:
- 40 locations in Japan and overseas
- 36 locations in Japan
- 4 locations overseas
- 2 votes for every ¥500 spent (tax included)
- 1来店につき2票
- 4 votes for every ¥500 spent (tax included)
- 1回につき1票

## Cloud inventory management service ロジクラ launches API integration with freee請求書

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000021747.html
- anchor: #n2130106
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロジクラ、フリー株式会社、freee請求書、freee会計

Facts:
- Announced in June 2026

## New “ほぼカニ® Seafood Atsuage,” featuring generous portions of authentic crab-flavored surimi ほぼカニ® and offering savory seafood flavor and the texture of 5 ingredients

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000016604.html
- anchor: #n2130105
- Companies mentioned: カネテツデリカフーズ株式会社、ほぼカニ®、ほぼシリーズ

Facts:
- 5 ingredients
- Cumulative sales of 100 million packs across the series
- 100th anniversary of founding

## [Iwafune Town, Tochigi City] New perpetual memorial tomb and tree burial site opening on 9/5 to address an aging population and a lack of successors

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000070353.html
- anchor: #n2130104
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エータイ、恵生院

Facts:
- The aging rate is approximately 36.0%
- Approximately 33.0% for Tochigi City as a whole
- Iwafune Town’s total population: 15,773
- Population aged 65 and over: 5,680

## “Give people a question, and they will arrive at the truth.” Kanagawa-based precision machining company 小笠原プレシジョンラボラトリー aims to become a “thinking organization” with an AI president

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000139335.html
- anchor: #n2130103
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社THA、株式会社小笠原プレシジョンラボラトリー、AIホブくん

Facts:
- Submicron precision (1 µm or less)
- For 84 years, they have remained uncompromising in every aspect of daily design, machining and measurement

## Contract management DX service ConPass makes its first appearance at an exhibition in Osaka, presenting its upcoming “Contract OS” for the first time in western Japan

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000037527.html
- anchor: #n2130102
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本パープル、エバーリッジ株式会社、Amazon

Facts:
- ConPass annual contract renewal rate (FY2025 results, based on number of contracted companies); based on company research
- Everyone will receive an Amazon gift card worth ¥1,500

## We donated basketballs and received a letter of appreciation from the Sakai City Board of Education

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000050616.html
- anchor: #n2130101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サカイ引越センター、大阪エヴェッサ、B.LEAGUE

Facts:
- 8 basketballs
- 4 junior high schools in Higashi Ward, Sakai City
- For 11 consecutive years

## DigitalBlast begins joint research with JAXA on a “space business development framework using digital engineering”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000051518.html
- anchor: #n2130100
- Companies mentioned: DigitalBlast、JAXA、株式会社SpaceBlast

Facts:
- By the end of FY2027

## “カラダもココロも洗う” 「ミライ人間洗濯機」が大阪に再登場 大阪・関西万博閉幕1周年記念イベント「EXPO Reborn!」に出展

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000098081.html
- anchor: #n2130099
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイエンス、大阪・関西万博

Facts:
- Mirai Human Washing Machines to be installed at locations across Japan (5 locations in total)
- 2026年10月11日（日）・12日（月・祝）
- Mirable technology, refined over 20 years

## “ぞんびーず” to exhibit at TOKYO TOY SHOW 2026! Meet-and-greet with Mogunya and limited-edition products, too!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000143851.html
- anchor: #n2130098
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三洋堂、ぞんびーず

Facts:
- Through August 30, 2026 (Sun), from August 27 (Thu)
- Booth No.: West Hall 1, 1-45
- Each session is scheduled to last approximately 15 minutes.

## Online veterinary consultations for pets via ペットドクター, and おみやげカルテ, which lets users check and share consultation details anytime, now available in the app.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000077866.html
- anchor: #n2130097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ノーススター、ペットドクター

Facts:
- Daily from 18:00 to 22:00

## A full-fledged Baroque-style work for piano, Prelude et Fugue, by acclaimed sound designer 佐原洸, performed by 菊池広輔, to be released by DICT Records on August 21!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000101.000142960.html
- anchor: #n2130096
- Companies mentioned: DICT、DICT Records、株式会社Link & Innovation、株式会社Virgo、DICT Music DAO Classics、株式会社サンフォニックス、日本音楽著作権協会（JASRAC）

Facts:
- Scheduled release date: August 21, 2026 (Friday)
- Running time: approximately 6 minutes (2 tracks)
- 500 yen per month

## Notice of price revisions for selected UGREEN NAS products

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000081071.html
- anchor: #n2130095
- Companies mentioned: UGREEN、株式会社ユーグリーン・ジャパン、フロスト&サリバン

Facts:
- Brand available in more than 180 countries and regions
- Thursday, September 3, 2026
- UGREEN NASync DH2300 + HDMI Cable※: 34,880 yen
- UGREEN NASync DXP2800: 59,880 yen
- UGREEN NASync DH4300 Plus: 59,880 yen
- UGREEN NASync DXP4800 GT: 110,980 yen

## 日本蓄電池株式会社 begins receiving power at grid-scale battery storage facility NC岩美郡岩美町蓄電所 in Iwami, Iwami District, Tottori Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000161802.html
- anchor: #n2130094
- Companies mentioned: 日本蓄電池株式会社、株式会社カンドー、株式会社TMEIC、CATL、JEPX

Facts:
- Rated output and capacity: 1,999kW and 8,146kWh

## [Sept. 9] What kinds of ads resonate with Gen Z, and which do they avoid? Free, interactive Z-SOZOKEN ACADEMY explores the line between ads that turn people off and brands they choose, based on original research and case studies.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000104461.html
- anchor: #n2130093
- Companies mentioned: Fiom合同会社、Z-SOZOKEN

Facts:
- 2026年9月9日（水）13:00より
- A 60-minute session offering a chance to experience firsthand how Gen Z feels about advertising.

## Craft Sake series' Kumonoue, Special Junmai brewed with Mount Fuji spring water, gets a flavor and label renewal.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000105.000132850.html
- anchor: #n2130092
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モトックス、富士高砂酒造

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 1,900 yen (excluding tax)
- Volume and quantity: 720ml × 12
- Alcohol content: 15%
- Rice polishing ratio: 65%
- Sake meter value: +6
- Acidity: 1.4
- Amino acid content: 1.2

## Turn end-of-day care into “nighttime beauty time.” A limited-edition shampoo designed around the timing of your routine is here. kurokamiスカルプ（ナイトレシピ）, designed for nighttime use, launches on September 1 (Tuesday).

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000032924.html
- anchor: #n2130091
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社nijito、haru、kurokamiスカルプ、ナイトレシピ

Facts:
- 400mL / 4,400 yen (tax included)
- Available in limited quantities starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday).
- 8 million units shipped cumulatively across the series
- Approximately 5,000 stores nationwide

## 2026 could be an “early-ripening vintage” — 9 Beaujolais Nouveau selections showcasing a range of distinctive character go on sale November 19 (Thursday).

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000132850.html
- anchor: #n2130090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モトックス、シャニュ社、ジャン・ド・ロレール、ポール・ボーデ、シャトー・デ・マラドレ、ピエール・マリー・シェルメット、フェルナン・ラロッシュ、ヴィニュロン・デ・テール・セクレット

Facts:
- Celebrating its 110th anniversary in 2025
- Wines from 25 countries around the world
- Thursday, Nov. 19, 2026
- All 9 items
- 2,800 yen
- 3,100 yen
- 3,500 yen
- 3,800 yen
- 2,300 yen
- 4,200 yen
- 3,600 yen

## 周年記念キャンペーン「iHerb30周年 推し商品総選挙」を8月20日より開催

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000112.000116949.html
- anchor: #n2130089
- Companies mentioned: iHerb、Advanced Clinicals

Facts:
- 30th anniversary of founding
- Prizes for a total of 35 people
- Coupons worth 3,000 yen
- More than 1,800 brands worldwide
- More than 50,000 items
- Up to 70% off
- 25% OFF
- 15 million customers annually
- More than 53 million reviews

## イタリア プーリア州の太陽と海が生んだ唯一無二のスパークリングワインが白・ロゼ揃って新発売！サン・マルツァーノ「カルチェ」

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000132850.html
- anchor: #n2130088
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モトックス、サン・マルツァーノ

Facts:
- Founded in 1915
- Starting August 24, 2026
- Alcohol content: 12%
- Suggested retail price: 3,600 yen (excluding tax)
- 110th anniversary of founding

## 「まめきちまめこPOPUPメロとタビ 旅する本屋さん」9月4日より三省堂書店池袋本店にて開催

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000116.000026460.html
- anchor: #n2130087
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トーハン、三省堂書店、KADOKAWA、飛鳥新社

Facts:
- Starting September 4, 2026
- 2026年9月4日（金）～10月4日（日）
- 15,400 yen (tax included)
- 12,100 yen (tax included)
- 5,000 yen or more including tax

## PingCAP sponsors ServerlessDays Tokyo 2026, an event exploring one of Japan's largest serverless technology communities.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000089466.html
- anchor: #n2130086
- Companies mentioned: PingCAP株式会社、Livetoon、TiDB、Aurora PostgreSQL、DocumentDB、Qdrant、kaiwa、Tatara

Facts:
- Dates: September 19 (Saturday)–20 (Sunday), 2026
- Adopted by more than 4,000 companies worldwide

## NordVPN's next-generation malware protection achieves a 99% malware detection rate in independent testing by West Coast Labs

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000072662.html
- anchor: #n2130085
- Companies mentioned: NordVPN、West Coast Labs、Artifact Security

Facts:
- Detected 99.1% of malware samples
- Overall score: 91
- Average download speed: 271.9Mbps
- Median peak-time download speed: 568.4Mbps
- Average time: 1.8 seconds
- Success rate: 98%

## The October issue of Tokyo Calendar features “Hiroo for Adults: A Place to Go as a Couple.”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000032791.html
- anchor: #n2130084
- Companies mentioned: 東京カレンダー株式会社、Amazon、セブンネットショッピング、乃木坂46

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,200 (tax included)
- October 2026 issue

## 職場の食に関する12のお悩みを解決。置き社食「オフめし」の課題解決ページを公開

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000097472.html
- anchor: #n2130083
- Companies mentioned: 心幸グループ、心幸ホールディングス株式会社、オフめし

Facts:
- From more than 800 items
- 12 workplace food concerns
- Founded: March 1949
- Capital: 70.43 million yen (consolidated)

## Celebrating the anime adaptation! アカツキメディアスタジオ is producing the anime adaptation of “タヌキとキツネ”; key visual finally revealed and author comments released! The latest comic volume is also set for release, making this fall a can’t-miss season for “タヌキツ”!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000064641.html
- anchor: #n2130082
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アカツキメディアスタジオ、株式会社アカツキ、フロンティアワークス、テレビ東京、アニもり！、リラクトコミックス

Facts:
- The series has sold more than 1.35 million copies
- Broadcasting on テレビ東京 starting in October 2026
- A whopping 61 pages of newly drawn content

## 株式会社WeBridge relocates its Fukuoka branch to the Tenjin-Akasaka area as its business expands

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000160268.html
- anchor: #n2130081
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WeBridge、MEO GENIUS、SEO GENIUS、LLMO GENIUS

Facts:
- Relocation: August 2026

## つんどくず, a book fairy who lives on the nourishment of unread books, is born

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000027516.html
- anchor: #n2130080
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社丸善ジュンク堂書店、ジュンク堂書店、丸善

Facts:
- The dilemma of “buying books but never getting around to reading them,” faced by 79%
- Small: 1,100 yen
- Large: 2,200 yen
- A giant つんどくず, approximately 60cm tall

## A new matte type that adds definition joins the lineup, following the soft-focus retouching highlighter!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000042040.html
- anchor: #n2130079
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セザンヌ化粧品、ロフトコスメフェスティバル、BONBORY

Facts:
- ¥693 (tax included)

## 保険見直し本舗 teams up with わかさ生活 for a joint campaign! Get a １-week supply of “ブルーベリーアイ PRO” with your first insurance consultation, plus a ブルブルくん mascot!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000129.000136132.html
- anchor: #n2130078
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社保険見直し本舗グループ、株式会社保険見直し本舗、株式会社わかさ生活、株式会社富士経済

Facts:
- Available for a limited time starting August 24, 2026 (Monday).
- Scheduled for December 31, 2026 (Thursday)
- Operates approximately 350 stores nationwide
- Offers products from more than 40 insurance companies
- Employees: 2,359 (consolidated) / 175 (non-consolidated) (as of June 30, 2026)
- Employees: 1,429 (as of June 30, 2026)

## [VT COSMETICS] Limited-quantity “PDRN+ Intensive Care Set” launches, featuring “PDRN+ Capsule Cream 100” and the new PDRN+ Glow Seven Days Mask!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000096821.html
- anchor: #n2130077
- Companies mentioned: VT COSMETICS、株式会社VT JAPAN

Facts:
- 1,980 yen (tax included)
- ¥770 (tax included)
- Sequentially from Aug. 28, 2026

## THREE's original essential oils become fragrance and skin-conditioning ingredients. Introducing new skincare line Balancing Flow, harnessing the science of essential oils to promote firmness and hydration.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000074010.html
- anchor: #n2130076
- Companies mentioned: THREE、株式会社ACRO

Facts:
- Moisture retention of the lotion formula up approximately 413%*
- Moisturizing ingredient content up approximately 115%*
- Veil firmness up approximately 147%*
- Moisturizing ingredient content up approximately 200%*
- Veil roughness down approximately 84%*
- Moisturizing ingredient content up approximately 116%*

## BLゲーム『Friendly lab - unlock();』3周年記念オンラインくじが8月25日(火)10:00より発売開始！

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000140.000121219.html
- anchor: #n2130075
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サトクリフ、Friendly lab - unlock();、くじクリフ、WoGa、斉藤伊里、トゥーヴァージンズグループ

Facts:
- Sales period: August 25, 2026 (Wed.), 10:00–September 25 (Fri.), 17:59
- 販売価格：1回 660円(税込)
- Released in 2023

## 【神戸ストークス】2026-27シーズン トレーニングルーム「葉田道場」完成記者発表会開催のお知らせ

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000036447.html
- anchor: #n2130074
- Companies mentioned: 神戸ストークス、エレコム株式会社

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

## Hi-Res will hold a “Kids Programming Class” with 東京海上日動火災保険株式会社 and 合同会社あづまーる at “Kagawa Startup Festa 2026.”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000147.000058027.html
- anchor: #n2130073
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハイレゾ、東京海上日動火災保険株式会社、合同会社あづまーる

Facts:
- 2026年9月5日（土）・6日（日）
- September 6, 2026 (Sun.), 14:00–16:00
- Capacity: 20 people
- Since 2019
- A cumulative total of 2,000 cases

## プレミアム率30％でおトクに応援！「菰野町プレミアム付商品券」の事前申込受付を9月1日（火）より開始

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000147.000166516.html
- anchor: #n2130072
- Companies mentioned: 菰野町、菰野町商工会、菰野町役場 観光産業課 観光商工推進室

Facts:
- 30% premium
- 1冊10,000円
- Worth 13,000 yen
- Planned number of books for sale: 43,000
- Up to 3 books per person

## 名古屋から好アクセス！自然と都市が調和する三重県菰野町が「みえ移住フェア2026 in 名古屋」に出展

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000166516.html
- anchor: #n2130071
- Companies mentioned: 菰野町、三重県、公益社団法人ふるさと回帰・移住交流推進機構

Facts:
- Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 11:00～16:00

## The “Hazu Fireworks Festival,” a celebration of light in the night sky over Hazu, returns after 7 years, lit by local volunteers

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000101477.html
- anchor: #n2130070
- Companies mentioned: 西尾市役所

Facts:
- September 5, 2026
- 17：00～
- 20：00～
- September 6 (Sun.)

## 吉田山田×キンコーズ ライブ当日の集合写真をその場でポストカードに

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000117325.html
- anchor: #n2130069
- Companies mentioned: キンコーズ・ジャパン株式会社、吉田山田

Facts:
- YouTube views have now surpassed 21 million
- Number of employees: 721 (as of July 1, 2026)
- Capital: 100,000 thousand yen

## 【9月3日は秋の睡眠の日】“隠れ睡眠ロス”は1日平均62分、年間約15日分 20〜50代の6割が一晩30分以上「ベッドの中で眠れずに」過ごす

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000157.000034237.html
- anchor: #n2130068
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Morght、NELL、WENELL

Facts:
- 1日平均約62分
- Fewer than 20% have a clear understanding of their own “hidden sleep loss”
- 57.3% say they “act with time efficiency in mind”
- 19.0% have actually reconsidered their mattress due to sleep concerns
- 77.3% think that “mattresses affect the time spent unable to sleep”

## ノボ ノルディスク ファーマと愛知県春日井市、肥満症受診導線を日本初実証¹ 健診・保健指導から専門医療への接続を保健事業で検証

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000006756.html
- anchor: #n2130067
- Companies mentioned: ノボ ノルディスク ファーマ株式会社、愛知県春日井市

Facts:
- An estimated approximately 2,500 residents had severe obesity, defined as a BMI of 35 or higher, as of 2023
- 67% of those recommended to seek medical care said they “want to visit a medical institution”
- Of the 104 people with a BMI of 35 or higher who received health guidance
- Medical visits were recommended to 44 people without a regular doctor
- Of those, 7 were connected with specialist medical institutions

## Advanced edge cleaning with “TruEdge 2.0” reaches right up to window frames, where cleaning is often missed; 2 window-cleaning robot vacuum models, including the “WINBOT W2S PRO OMNI,” go on sale August 21 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000017926.html
- anchor: #n2130066
- Companies mentioned: エコバックスジャパン株式会社、株式会社エディオン、株式会社ケーズホールディングス、株式会社コジマ、上新電機株式会社、株式会社ノジマ、株式会社ビックカメラ、株式会社ヤマダデンキ、株式会社ヨドバシカメラ

Facts:
- Manufacturer's suggested retail price
- General release date
- Can clean continuously over an area of up to 75㎡ on a single fill
- Operating noise is limited to 66dB
- Runs continuously for up to 110 minutes on a full charge
- 180 countries worldwide
- Loved by more than 38 million households
- Cumulative sales of 3.1 million units worldwide

## Free demo of “Chronoscript: The Endless End” now available on Steam®!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000116303.html
- anchor: #n2130065
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社集英社ゲームズ、デスクワークス、Steam、PlayStation、Valve Corporation、ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント

Facts:
- Scheduled for release in fall 2026

## [Event report] 100th study session: “Healthcare Delivery Systems for 2040: Improving Preventive Care and Research Capabilities, Precision Medicine,” hosted by 日本の医療の未来を考える会

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000096694.html
- anchor: #n2130064
- Companies mentioned: 日本の医療の未来を考える会、集中出版株式会社、University Cambridge Japan Consulting Supervisor、日本医学会、日本医学会連合会、国家公務員共済組合連合会、虎の門病院、米国糖尿病学会、ADA、衆議院議員会館、月刊『集中』

Facts:
- 100th study session
- Healthcare delivery systems for 2040
- Annual subscription fee: 33,000 yen
- 19,800 yen

## 株式会社旭東みらいテクノロジー begins offering 2 new AI security camera models compatible with AcuPick

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000131068.html
- anchor: #n2130063
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社旭東みらいテクノロジー、AcuPick

Facts:
- 4 megapixels
- 2.7–12mm motorized varifocal lens
- Supports microSD cards up to 512GB
- Infrared and warm light each reach up to 60m

## Teikoku Real Estate: AI usage rate of 85.7% in rental management, with 96.2% expressing willingness to use it proactively

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000183.000057958.html
- anchor: #n2130062
- Companies mentioned: 帝国不動産株式会社、IPA（情報処理推進機構）、不動産テック企業7社・全国賃貸住宅新聞、アルサーガパートナーズ株式会社

Facts:
- 85.7% of employees use AI
- 96.2% of employees are positive about using AI
- 35.5% of employees use it “almost every day”

## Professional basketball club “アルティーリ千葉” adopts Fan Fan Fan

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000185.000014710.html
- anchor: #n2130061
- Companies mentioned: ナインアウト株式会社、アルティーリ千葉、株式会社アルティーリ、Fan Fan Fan

Facts:
- Since its establishment in July 2020
- Competing in the top league, B1, in the 2025-26 season

## キールズ will turn Shibuya into a “3D plump-and-dewy” wonderland for 3 days. An immersive pop-up where visitors can “dive into” the bouncy texture of the new “3D Plump-and-Dewy Serum” opens September 4 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000185.000023409.html
- anchor: #n2130060
- Companies mentioned: キールズ、日本ロレアル株式会社、ハーバード・メディカル・スクール

Facts:
- For 3 days, from September 4 (Fri.) to September 6 (Sun.)
- Nationwide release on September 4, 2026 (Fri.)
- Sample of the “3D Plump-and-Dewy Serum” (1.5mL)
- 30mL: 6,930 yen (tax included)
- 50mL: 10,450 yen (tax included)
- Products including the 3D Plump-and-Dewy Serum totaling 15,400 yen (tax included) or more

## [Free web seminar] Economist Masumi Sai to speak on the latest economic trends in the world and Japan

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000032315.html
- anchor: #n2130059
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スタディスト、東証上場企業、株式会社グッド・ニュースアンドカンパニーズ、NHK、テレビ朝日、フジテレビ

Facts:
- Date and time: August 25, 2026 (Tue.), 11:00–12:00
- August 27, 2026 (Thu.), 11:00–12:00 (recorded broadcast)
- August 31, 2026 (Mon.), 11:00–12:00 (recorded broadcast)
- Capital: 103.2 million yen (including capital reserves)

## 【仙台市】第3回ジェンダード・イノベーション企業・市民向け講座を開催します

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000115262.html
- anchor: #n2130058
- Companies mentioned: 仙台市、スマートフロンティア協議会、お茶の水女子大学、ジェンダード・イノベーション研究所

Facts:
- Capacity: 50 people

## [SwitchBot] Matte black joins the popular “Smart Circulator 2 Pro.” On sale starting August 21

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000057002.html
- anchor: #n2130013
- Companies mentioned: SWITCHBOT株式会社、Amazon、楽天市場、ヤフー、家電量販店、SwitchBot、家電Biz、Alexa、Google Assistant、Siri、Matter over Wi-Fi、OneRobotics、Acemate、ONERO

Facts:
- Manufacturer's suggested retail price: ¥16,980 (tax included)
- Airflow performance for spaces up to approximately 30 tatami mats
- Quiet operation at approximately 21 dB or lower
- Cordless use for up to approximately 70 hours
- Maximum airflow: 13.51 m³/min
- Maximum wind speed: 6.5 m/s
- 2 million households using the service in Japan
- 5 million units sold cumulatively
- Available in more than 100 countries and regions worldwide

## Free release of materials on “Understand Everything in 10 Minutes! Harassment Training for Managers | Key Implementation Points and Measures to Improve Organizational Culture” | 株式会社LDcube

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000131307.html
- anchor: #n2130012
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LDcube、株式会社ビジネスコンサルタント

Facts:
- Capital: 30 million yen

## Hakuhodo DY Group launches practical AI training program “HassoAI Boot Camp”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000216.000036543.html
- anchor: #n2130011
- Companies mentioned: 博報堂ＤＹホールディングス、Hakuhodo DY ONE、HCAI Professionals

Facts:
- Large-scale AI training conducted for approximately 3,000 group employees
- A structured, practical 90-minute lecture led by an AI avatar instructor

## [Startup World Cup 2026 Kyushu Regional Qualifier] 10 finalists selected after rigorous judging!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000220.000044738.html
- anchor: #n2130010
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ペガサス・テック・ベンチャーズ・ジャパン、株式会社ACCELStars、アルサーガパートナーズ株式会社、アルム株式会社、株式会社エー・スター・クォンタム、ファーマーズサポート株式会社、株式会社find、ジーニアルライト株式会社、株式会社イケウチ、まん福ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社Piezo Sonic、トイメディカル株式会社、SpaceX、OpenAI、Anthropic、xAI、Twitter、Airbnb、SoFi、Coinbase、マネーフォワード、メタップス、エアトリ、モンスターラボ、AI CROSS、Mujin、SkyDrive、テラモーターズ、ユニファ、FiNC Technologies

Facts:
- Qualifying rounds are held in more than 130 countries and regions around the world
- Applications from approximately 250 companies
- More than 2,000 spectators
- More than 30,000 startups enter every year
- US$1 million prize investment
- US$1 million grand prize investment (approximately ¥150 million)
- More than 8,000 people from major corporations, investors and media
- Prize investment worth 150 million yen
- More than 300 venture companies worldwide

## Logistics DX services ロジポケ and クロスワーク to exhibit at International Logistics Expo 2026

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000222.000063503.html
- anchor: #n2130009
- Companies mentioned: X Mile株式会社、ロジポケ、クロスワーク、Forbes JAPAN、全国健康保険協会、日本ウーマンズバリュートレーニング協会

Facts:
- Japan's working-age population is expected to decline by 14.28 million over the next 20 years.
- The event will be held at Tokyo Big Sight from September 8 (Tuesday) to 11 (Friday), 2026.
- Established: February 2019

## Starting August 21 (Friday), 9 types of Nagano local sake will be launched at 和牛すき焼 そしじ Karuizawa Main Store.

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000019564.html
- anchor: #n2130008
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FTG Company、田中屋酒造店、宮坂醸造、大信州酒造、土屋酒造店、佐久の花酒造、酒ぬのや本金酒造、舞姫酒造、和牛すき焼 そしじ

Facts:
- 6 types of sake
- 3 types of fruit wine
- Food-service operations with 130 locations in Japan and overseas
- Price (1 go): ¥1,700 (¥1,870 including tax)
- Price (1 go): ¥2,300 (¥2,530 including tax)
- Price (1 go): ¥2,000 (¥2,200 including tax)
- Price (1 go): ¥1,900 (¥2,090 including tax)
- Price (1 go): ¥1,800 (¥1,980 including tax)
- Price (1 serving): ¥700 (¥770 including tax)
- Price (1 serving): ¥750 (¥825 including tax)

## “&honey Gel Body Wash” now produces longer-lasting lather※1! Reformulated with honey enzymes＊1; 3 varieties relaunch September 2, 2026 (Wednesday)!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000239.000022090.html
- anchor: #n2130007
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴィークレア、&honey

Facts:
- 500 mL: ¥1,000 (before tax) / ¥1,100 (including tax)
- A honey＊2 beauty brand with cumulative sales of 130 million units※7.

## 品川区、ダイキン工業株式会社が連携し、空調室外機の環境観測データを活用した暑熱環境分析を開始

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000087362.html
- anchor: #n2130006
- Companies mentioned: 品川区、ダイキン工業株式会社

Facts:
- “Meguro River Dream Festival 2026 Summer” and “Tennoz Harbor Market Summer Night Festival”
- (Outdoor air conditioner installation period: August 19–23, 2026)

## Completion of issuance of aircraft-loan-backed ABS through debt JV fund “HALO”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000247.000076147.html
- anchor: #n2130005
- Companies mentioned: 東京センチュリー株式会社、GA Telesis, LLC、HALO AirFinance

Facts:
- Completed fundraising totaling US$390.2 million

## “BAGEL & BAGEL × Kiri® Café” limited-time items arrive! Strawberry Basque cheesecake, frappes and soft-serve ice cream will be available

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000248.000143384.html
- anchor: #n2130004
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JFLAホールディングス、株式会社アルテゴ、BAGEL & BAGEL、ベル ジャポン株式会社、キリ

Facts:
- Price: ¥740 (tax included)
- Price: ¥780 (tax included)
- Price: ¥580 (tax included)
- Price: ¥410 (tax included)
- Starting August 20, 2026 (Thursday)
- As of June 30, 2026
- Number of stores: 62

## Event marketing platform “eventos” adds support for plastic badge printing to enhance the check-in brand experience

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000251.000054681.html
- anchor: #n2130003
- Companies mentioned: bravesoft株式会社、eventos、デンソーウェーブ

Facts:
- Supported more than 7,500 events over 10+ years
- Track record of managing visitor data for more than 10 million people cumulatively

## [Tokyo Shoseki × LoiLo] Additional content now available for units from the second semester onward in LoiLoNote's learning portfolio, “LoiLog”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000252.000115774.html
- anchor: #n2130002
- Companies mentioned: 東京書籍株式会社、株式会社LoiLo、ロイロノート・スクール、東書Eネット

Facts:
- Approximately 14,000 schools in Japan and overseas
- Approximately 3 million people

## ダイヤ書房 and ジンジブ sign agency agreement to bring a new job-hunting culture to Hokkaido high school students: “finding job openings for themselves”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000257.000048030.html
- anchor: #n2130001
- Companies mentioned: ダイヤ書房、株式会社ダイヤ書房、ジンジブ、株式会社ジンジブ、厚生労働省、厚生労働省北海道労働局、経済産業省

Facts:
- Hokkaido's job-opening ratio for high school graduates in March 2026 was “3.72 times”
- The in-prefecture employment preference rate among high school students scheduled to graduate in March 2027 is 88.8%
- The job-opening ratio in Sapporo for graduates in March 2026 was 5.79 times

## 淡路牛×淡路玉ねぎ＝間違いない― 肉の旨みを極めたハンバーガーで挑戦者からナンバーワンへ ―淡路SA（下り線）に今年オープンした 『AWAJISHIMA BURGER WORKS』がホームページ開設！

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000040849.html
- anchor: #n2130000
- Companies mentioned: ユーアールエー株式会社、AWAJISHIMA BURGER WORKS、サンフードサービス㈱、淡路フェリーボート（株）、塩屋土地（株）、アイジー興産（株）、ホテルアナガ

Facts:
- March 12, 2026 (Thursday)
- Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- 8 o’clock
- 10:00 – 21:00
- 11:00 – 21:00
- 50 million yen
- 660 people

## 【キャンメイク】落ちにくいのに、ふわっと発色♡初心者さんでも描きやすい、目幅拡張ジェルライナーが新登場！「カールスナイパーマスカラ」の甘めなブラックの新色も2026年8月下旬より発売

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000262.000019685.html
- anchor: #n2129999
- Companies mentioned: キャンメイク、株式会社井田ラボラトリーズ

Facts:
- 2 colors in total
- ¥792 each (tax included)
- 1 new shade
- 8 types in total

## Applications open for the “Reiwa ８ August Chiba Heavy Rain Disaster Relief Fund”

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000265.000033257.html
- anchor: #n2129998
- Companies mentioned: 日本赤十字社、ゆうちょ銀行、三井住友銀行、三菱UFJ銀行、みずほ銀行

Facts:
- Reiwa ８ August 21 (Friday)–Reiwa ８ November 30 (Monday)

## 2027年版手帳ラインナップ全6アイテムを発表 9月4日より順次発売～新作1種を含む、目的やライフスタイルに合わせて選べる手帳シリーズ～ 伊藤手帳 ユメキロック

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000268.000031231.html
- anchor: #n2129997
- Companies mentioned: 伊藤手帳株式会社、ユメキロック、Makuake

Facts:
- Capital: ¥10,000,000

## [August 2026 Edition] E-commerce Site Speed Rankings – Latest data and improvement examples for the top 440 sites

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000057359.html
- anchor: #n2129996
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギャプライズ、Google、ルノー、WINE PRO、高島屋ふるさと納税、メイソンピアソン、エムキレイ、アマゾン、ヨドバシ・ドット・コム、ビックカメラ

Facts:
- User experience is good when the LCP element appears within 2.5 seconds of the page starting to load
- If it takes more than 4 seconds, the user experience is considered poor
- アマゾン (ranked 134th / LCP 1.491 seconds)
- ヨドバシ・ドット・コム (ranked 147th / LCP 1.538 seconds)
- ビックカメラ (ranked 115th / LCP 1.420 seconds)
- A “5.62-fold” gap separates the top performers from those at the bottom
- Most sites achieving an LCP of under 1 second keep TTFB below 0.5 seconds
- In some cases TTFB is slightly above 0.5 seconds, but the excess is minor and remains around 0.6 seconds at most

## [Breaking] Departure slots for Myanmar workers have expanded significantly. Entry has also become faster!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000279.000058558.html
- anchor: #n2129995
- Companies mentioned: ミャンマー・ユニティ、Myanmar Unity Co.,Ltd、UJLAC日本語学校、UKWTC介護学校

Facts:
- The time from receiving a job offer after an interview to entry has been cut to 7.5–9.5 months
- Limit of 15 Myanmar government applications per month for each sending agency
- Capital: ¥5,500,000

## Does space smell like raspberries? “宇宙の香り®” now on sale at JAL Shopping

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000287.000023783.html
- anchor: #n2129994
- Companies mentioned: プロモツール株式会社、JAL、JALUX、コーセー、資生堂、さいたま市

Facts:
- Net volume: 50 mL
- Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)

## [ケンコーマヨネーズ × ぐるなび collaboration] Dishes made with “ドレッシングを使ったメニューを都内飲食店で展開” to be offered for a limited time at restaurants in Tokyo from August 21 (Friday) to September 27 (Sunday) <August 24 is Dressing Day>

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000292.000115470.html
- anchor: #n2129993
- Companies mentioned: ケンコーマヨネーズ株式会社、株式会社ぐるなび

Facts:
- 3 restaurants in Tokyo
- Starting Friday, August 21
- Through September 27 (Sunday)
- Released in May 2026, 26
- *Capacity: 500 ml each
- Shelf life: 150 days from the date of manufacture
- Capital: 5.42403 billion yen

## Global advance reservations for the next-generation spatial computing device “XREAL AURA” exceed 10,000

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000070978.html
- anchor: #n2129992
- Companies mentioned: XREAL株式会社、Google、Qualcomm Technologies

Facts:
- Global advance reservations exceed 10,000
- Pay 30,000 yen in advance

## The 3rd est with &TEAM HARUA collaboration campaign! Special set featuring a special sticker sheet goes on sale in limited quantities on September 4 (Friday)!

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000294.000072864.html
- anchor: #n2129991
- Companies mentioned: est、Kao Beauty Brands、&TEAM HARUA、集英社、旭化成

Facts:
- 14,300 yen including tax
- Refill, 50 g: 13,750 yen including tax
- Friday, September 4, 2026

## [Advance sale] Retro-pop stationery illustrated by 日菜乃 is here! Goes on sale ahead of time at “文フェス 2026AUTUMN,” held at ロフト and the ロフト online store

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000067791.html
- anchor: #n2129990
- Companies mentioned: フタバ株式会社、ロフト、スーパーデリバリー

Facts:
- August 29 (Saturday) to October 16 (Friday), 2026
- September 14 (Monday)
- 2,200 yen each (1 per pack)
- 1,430 yen each (1 per pack)
- 1,320 yen each (1 per pack)
- 880 yen each (1 per book)
- 660 yen each (1 per book)
- 605 yen each (1 per pack)
- 385 yen each (1 per sheet)

## [November 4 (Wednesday)] KnowBe4 to hold annual conference “KB4-CON Japan 2026” in Japan for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000308.000053624.html
- anchor: #n2129989
- Companies mentioned: KnowBe4 Japan合同会社、NIPPON EXPRESSホールディングス株式会社、株式会社ゴルフダイジェスト・オンライン、スターバックス コーヒー ジャパン株式会社、オリックス株式会社

Facts:
- Supported by more than 70,000 customers worldwide

## [Advance sale] New collaborative products from foil-stamping brand ROKKAKU and オビワン are here! Goes on sale ahead of time at “文フェス 2026AUTUMN,” held at ロフト and the ロフト online store

- Published: 2026-08-21T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000309.000067791.html
- anchor: #n2129988
- Companies mentioned: フタバ株式会社、ROKKAKU、オビワン、ロフト、スーパーデリバリー

Facts:
- August 29 (Saturday) to October 16 (Friday), 2026
- Starting October 1 (Thursday)
- 385 yen each (1 per sheet)
- 660 yen each (1 per pack)
- 550 yen each (1 per sheet)
- 880 yen each (1 per sheet)