# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-24 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 73 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 45 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 【Hida-Takayama, Gifu Prefecture, 高山市】Notice of the “Okuhida Onsen-go Photo Contest (2026-2027),” capturing the charms of Okuhida!

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:41:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000397.000124925.html
- anchor: #n2198769
- Companies mentioned: 高山市、一般社団法人 奥飛騨温泉郷観光協会、奥飛騨ビジターセンター

Facts:
- 20,000 yen in lodging discount vouchers for inns in Okuhida Onsen-go
- 6,000 yen worth of Hida beef

## Designers-only community shared office “D-NEST” to open September 1 on the 19th floor of Prime Tower Shin-Urayasu, a 1-minute walk from Shin-Urayasu Station

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000179801.html
- anchor: #n2198772
- Companies mentioned: SHUKEN GROUP株式会社、D-NEST

Facts:
- Communication Lounge, unassigned seats, 30 people, 16,500 yen
- Deep Work Zone, unassigned seats, 18 people, 44,000 yen
- Deep Work Zone, dedicated desks, 10 seats, 55,000 yen
- Deep Work Zone, dedicated seats and semi-private rooms, 5 seats, 66,000 yen
- Private Office, private room for 2 people, 3 rooms, from 132,000 yen
- Private Office, private room for 3 people, 2 rooms, 198,000 yen

## 【HiPro by doda × 株式会社プロ人事】Overcome the era of hiring difficulties! Yuta Miyake, representative director of 株式会社プロ人事, to hold free online consultations on “employer branding and hiring strategy”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000052086.html
- anchor: #n2198771
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プロ人事、パーソルキャリア株式会社、HiPro by doda、株式会社インテリジェンス

Facts:
- Has provided recruitment and HR consulting services to more than 400 companies cumulatively
- Recruitment projects involving around 600 people annually
- The event will run from September 1 (Tue.) to September 30 (Wed.), 2026
- Recruitment slots limited to 4 companies

## Trivia you won’t find in guidebooks, in abundance! “So Interesting You Won’t Be Able to Sleep: Illustrated Stories of Kanagawa,” full of facts that make even locals say, “Wow!” goes on sale 8/28

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000835.000041489.html
- anchor: #n2198770
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本文芸社、神奈川県立歴史博物館、崎陽軒

Facts:
- The “So Interesting You Won’t Be Able to Sleep: Illustrated Series” has sold more than 4 million copies
- Features 55 themes
- List price: 1,089 yen (tax included)
- A5 size, 128 pages
- Population ranks 2nd among Japan’s 47 prefectures
- Meanwhile, its area ranks 43rd
- Number of employees: 79 (as of April 1, 2026)
- Capital: 100 million yen

## French specialist company in folding engineering エクロール・アクチュエーター to exhibit for the first time at “International Frontier Industry Messe 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000182125.html
- anchor: #n2198787
- Companies mentioned: エクロール・アクチュエーター、CNES、ESA、神戸市、在日フランス商工会議所

Facts:
- Sept. 3 (Thu.) and 4 (Fri.), 2026
- Passed durability testing of 10 million cycles
- Compatible with more than 20 types of chemicals

## AI real-time operation navigation tool “Waylume” launches MCP server “Waylume MCP” — saved operating procedures can now be called up from Claude Code and Codex

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000180883.html
- anchor: #n2198786
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GitSBT、Waylume、Claude Code、Codex

## Environmentally friendly concrete using steelmaking slag applied to precast concrete products

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000060359.html
- anchor: #n2198785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イビコン、株式会社神戸製鋼所、株式会社神鋼環境ソリューション、O.C.O. Technology社

Facts:
- Cuts CO₂ emissions during production by approximately 70%

## “TaxMatch Japan,” a service for finding tax accountants with international tax expertise in English, officially launches

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000165995.html
- anchor: #n2198784
- Companies mentioned: ガイドリー株式会社、TaxMatch Japan

Facts:
- The number of foreign residents in Japan has reached a record high of 〇〇 ten thousand people
- Explained in 35 guide articles
- Officially available from August 24, 2026

## Improve your website with an AI “Web Analytics Consultant Master,” even with no web analytics knowledge: SENRI-GAN, a web analytics tool integrated with GA4 and Search Console, launches

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000166417.html
- anchor: #n2198783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴァリアスター、株式会社relation、ウェブ兵法株式会社、Astlocal株式会社、一般社団法人TSUGU SHIZUOKA、株式会社デジタルアイデンティティ、オーシャンズ株式会社、WEBIA、株式会社NEXXT、株式会社ヤマザキスポーツ、つきみ株式会社、株式会社NWS、ストリエ株式会社、株式会社テリムクリ、株式会社CUBE、AOGIRI.net

Facts:
- ▼ SENRI-GAN website
- ▼ More about SENRI-GAN
- ▼ More about SENRI-GAN ambassadors
- ▼ SENRI-GAN

## FLATTE establishes a standard store development model ahead of its next phase of expansion

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000046554.html
- anchor: #n2198782
- Companies mentioned: FLATTE、株式会社ファノーヴァ、funova, Inc.

Facts:
- Aims to reach 280 stores nationwide by 2030

## Shimane Denko revamps menstrual leave, which had a 0% uptake rate, and establishes “self-care leave” available to all genders, also supporting fertility treatment and menopausal symptoms

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000162243.html
- anchor: #n2198781
- Companies mentioned: 島根電工株式会社、岡田電工株式会社、シンセイ技研株式会社、協和通信工業株式会社

Facts:
- 0% uptake rate
- 36 business locations across 34 companies nationwide

## “株式会社SUBARU” named title sponsor! — SUBARU presents 2026 宇都宮ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000125901.html
- anchor: #n2198780
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SUBARU、宇都宮ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース

Facts:
- 2026 宇都宮ジャパンカップサイクルロードレース
- A total of 130,000 people
- October 2026
- 16 days
- 18th

## Azumi Takahashi, vocalist of “It’s Going Down Now” from “Persona 3 Reload,” named FunMake ambassador — first Japanese person to become Apollo Theater’s annual champion

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000044020.html
- anchor: #n2198779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FunMake、ATLUS、DREAMS COME TRUE、YUKI、Chara、坂本真綾、ONE OK ROCK、AI、NHK

Facts:
- Reached No. 1 on Billboard JAPAN’s “Global Japan Songs Excl.” chart
- Surpassed 100 million streams cumulatively

## Yoshimura, representative of Dynamic Map Platform, to speak at the “Kobe Investment Study Group in Tokyo”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000219.000063188.html
- anchor: #n2198778
- Companies mentioned: ダイナミックマッププラットフォーム株式会社、ペイクラウドホールディングス、グロービング株式会社、株式会社GENOVA

Facts:
- Date and time: September 12, 2026 (Sat.), 13:00–17:30
- Our presentation will be from 15:40 to 16:10

## CyberCrew officially releases external risk management platform “ALIENGATE”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000324.000004500.html
- anchor: #n2198777
- Companies mentioned: CyberCrew、Microsoft、株式会社エスプール

Facts:
- Identity-based attacks increased by 32%
- More than 97% of those attacks targeted passwords

## エディション 表参道ヒルズ店では8月29日（土）から8月30日（日）の2日間、イギリス・ロンドンのファインジュエリーブランド〈OUIE（ウイ）〉のトランクショーを限定開催。

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000964.000050309.html
- anchor: #n2198776
- Companies mentioned: OUIE（ウイ）、エディション 表参道ヒルズ店、株式会社 トゥモローランド

Facts:
- Exclusive Carabiner / ¥165,000 (tax in)

## The labor and social security attorney exam answer-reveal event is underway! Free “video explanations of all questions and key questions” will also be available!

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000997.000017546.html
- anchor: #n2198775
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アガルート、アガルートアカデミー、株式会社ファンオブライフ、アガルートキャリア、Education Career、株式会社シナプス、株式会社 新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、買取バリュー、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング、アガルート法律会計事務所

Facts:
- Capital: 35,000,000 yen
- 2026 (Reiwa 8 fiscal year) Social Insurance and Labor Consultant Examination

## 【ＢＳ日テレ】Kazuhiko Nishimura thrilled by the SL museum, but shares heartrending memories with his beloved son; Tomochika offers support — “友近・礼二の妄想トレイン” airs August 25 (Tue.) at 9 p.m.: “A Blue Train Journey Revived in the Reiwa Era!? on 大井川鐵道”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001022.000125910.html
- anchor: #n2198774
- Companies mentioned: ＢＳ日テレ、大井川鐵道、友近・礼二の妄想トレイン

Facts:
- The program airs from 9 p.m. on August 25 (Tue.)
- Retired in 2015 to much regret
- Impact of the typhoon in 22

## Small bird plushies and puppets (finger puppets) made with “Nui Cross Boa,” popular for making “oshi nui” plushies.

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001876.000012109.html
- anchor: #n2198773
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 誠文堂新光社、日東書院

Facts:
- List price: 1,760 yen (tax included)
- B5 variant size, 96 pages
- Release date: Friday, September 4, 2026

## 青森発スタートアップappcycle、創業100年超の老舗「東屋」のコラボ製品が「渋谷ロフト」に登場！『ロフコト町工場』にて「まるあ柄 名刺入れ」を限定販売

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000103443.html
- anchor: #n2198765
- Companies mentioned: appcycle株式会社、有限会社東屋、株式会社ロフト、ソトコト、東北大学、弘前大学

Facts:
- Sale price: ¥28,000 including tax
- Starting September 1, 2026
- October 12, 2026
- Founded in 2022
- Capital: 142 million yen
- Annual apple production of approximately 440,000 t
- Approximately 60% of national production
- Approximately 30% of the total is residue

## No one points it out — about 40% of people who sleep alone “don’t know they snore”: survey on awareness of one’s own snoring

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000133.000023848.html
- anchor: #n2198764
- Companies mentioned: ムーンムーン株式会社、一般社団法人 いびき無呼吸改善協会

Facts:
- 40.5% of respondents said they had “never been told” they snore or “have no one to tell them”
- More than half (54.5%) have never checked their own snoring or sleep status
- Tell us what you worry about regarding your sleep when sleeping alone: whether you grind your teeth: 19.0%
- Tell us what symptoms you have experienced upon waking the morning after sleeping alone: dry mouth upon waking: 18.2%

## We want to change an industry where young craftspeople leave, saying, “Anyone could do this.” Niigata manufacturer Vivaz takes on crowdfunding for a large 3D monument project

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188852.html
- anchor: #n2198762
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Vivaz、SCM社

Facts:
- Target amount: ¥200,000
- About 20 years since launching a furniture manufacturing business in 2006, the predecessor of 株式会社Vivaz.
- Established: May 2015

## Real-time translation in 13 languages, even without network coverage. Japan debut of “Beifa AI Smart Glasses GE01-3,” with presales on Makuake starting August 24.

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000184161.html
- anchor: #n2198761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Paradox、Beifaグループ、Makuake、Chat GPT

Facts:
- Planned retail price: ¥37,400 (tax included)
- Makuake先行販売期間中は最大38%OFFの23,188円（4台購入の場合1台あたり）
- For decades, it has continued to support the writing, learning and working of 5.5 billion people worldwide
- Translate 165 languages just by wearing glasses, using Chat GPT
- Lightweight body weighing about 32 g

## From a 150-year-old traditional house, records and coffee to customers nationwide. Fukui’s Kumagawa-juku jazz cafe THEE COFFEE expands its online store on its 1st anniversary

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000163127.html
- anchor: #n2198760
- Companies mentioned: memento株式会社、SOL'S COFFEE、Blue Note、Prestige、ECM、Leaving Records、Impulse!、NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC、JAZZ KISSA 2025

Facts:
- A 150-year-old traditional house
- Served as a coffee roaster for 10 years
- Celebrating its 1st anniversary
- Made-in-Japan Fuji Royal 10 kg coffee roaster

## Coming soon! North Tokyo Craft Beer Festival 2026 (9/5 and 6)!

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000074477.html
- anchor: #n2198759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タイタンズ、株式会社ironowa、INKHORN BREWING、CYCAD BREWING、TITANS、NAMACHAん Brewing、CRANC BEER、TOKYO ALE WORKS、Let's BEER WORKS、日ノモトブルーイング

Facts:
- 2 days
- 1杯900円～
- A ¥300 reusable cup fee is required
- 1日あたり1,500名
- 3,000 people total

## Kunimoto Rei’s sound installation “KAZE — body” circles the river at night: “Meguro River Night Ambience” opens September 4 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000090311.html
- anchor: #n2198758
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Tokyo Sea Trip、株式会社epigram、株式会社インフュージョンデザイン、株式会社ジール、dublab.jp、一般社団法人 大崎エリアマネージメント、ARCHI HATCH株式会社、TONER

Facts:
- From September 4 (Friday) to September 22 (Tuesday, public holiday), 2026
- Hours: 18:00-21:00
- September 12 (Saturday), 2026, 17:00-20:00

## Prazto officially launches NAYOSEL (ナヨセル), an AI-powered customer data matching and integration cloud service: AI creates rules to securely consolidate customer data scattered across multiple services, with human approval

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000093895.html
- anchor: #n2198757
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Prazto、Salesforce、Tableau、gBizINFO

Facts:
- Corporate master data sourced from gBizINFO

## Prazto launches “Data Cleansing Support powered by NAYOSEL”—clear per-record pricing based on an assessment for the initial “data spring cleaning”

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000093895.html
- anchor: #n2198756
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Prazto、NAYOSEL、Salesforce、Tableau、Passwork

Facts:
- Launch date: August 24, 2026

## The 4WD share among vehicles under in-house loan contracts is 84.3% in Hokkaido and 4.7% in Okinawa

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000176239.html
- anchor: #n2198755
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AOZORA COMPANY、国土交通省、日本自動車タイヤ協会

Facts:
- 84.3% in Hokkaido
- 4.7% in Okinawa Prefecture
- 2,392 sales records
- 2,355 records (98.5%)
- The overall 4WD share is 26.6%
- 35.4% in Niigata Prefecture
- 12.7% in Gunma Prefecture
- 10.5% in Osaka Prefecture
- 8.3% in Aichi Prefecture
- The gap between Hokkaido and Okinawa Prefecture is 79.6 percentage points
- 70.4% in Aomori Prefecture
- 52.4% in Akita Prefecture
- 35.0% in Iwate Prefecture
- 33.3% in Yamagata Prefecture
- 32.1% in Nagano Prefecture
- 94.4% in Hokkaido
- 31.7% in Niigata Prefecture
- 10.3% in Gunma Prefecture
- 0.0% in Okinawa Prefecture

## [Rakuten Shopping Marathon 8/24 onward] 20% off coupons for all products! One-day-only extra savings on 100% plant-based vegan sweets and food made without milk or eggs | MERCY Vegan Factory 楽天市場 store

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000174572.html
- anchor: #n2198754
- Companies mentioned: MERCY Vegan Factory、楽天市場、イージーリンク株式会社、農林水産省、Happy Cow、Google

Facts:
- 20% off coupon for all products
- 5x points on all products
- Up to 47.5 times
- Available with purchases of 3,500 yen or more
- Highly rated at 4.8 stars

## 「戦略はある。AIも導入した。でも実行が進まない」を解決。 「マーケティングPMO」サービスを開始 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000149507.html
- anchor: #n2198753
- Companies mentioned: 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、広告代理店、制作会社、各種ベンダー、PROXIA GROUP

Facts:
- The group as a whole has provided services to more than 756 companies
- A track record of supporting the execution of more than 1,891 projects

## Available to all eligible users: Tax return app タックスナップ launches a campaign offering 1 year free of its “¥29,800 annual Peace of Mind Plan (before tax)” when users submit a business start-up notification in the app

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000122860.html
- anchor: #n2198752
- Companies mentioned: タックスナップ、株式会社タックスナップ

Facts:
- ¥29,800 per year (before tax)
- August 24, 2026
- For all 29 days

## Use the time saved with AI for understanding users and judging quality. Book by Ajike representative Shusaku Umemoto, “A Practical Guide to Design Workflows: Making AI Your Ally,” to be published August 24

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000003992.html
- anchor: #n2198751
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アジケ、マイナビ出版、合同会社ポルト、岡野バルブ製造株式会社、株式会社メンバーズ

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,680 plus tax (¥2,948 including tax)
- Capacity: 50 people
- Since its founding in 2007
- Capital: ¥1,059 million (as of the end of June 2026)

## 「特定技能2号を『正しく』知る」セミナーレポートを公開

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000031766.html
- anchor: #n2198750
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Linc、株式会社Plan・Do・See、株式会社Plan・Do・See Global、農林水産省、出入国在留管理庁

Facts:
- Has accepted more than 200 foreign workers directly
- Intake cap of 50,000 people
- About 46,000 people as of the end of February
- 92% of the cap reached
- 特定技能1号が250名程度在籍
- うち2号試験に合格して働いているのは全国で40名ほど
- “At least 2 years of practical experience as an instructor or manager at a restaurant in Japan”

## Kyoto Fusioneering accelerates development toward the commercialization of fusion energy

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000057.000072520.html
- anchor: #n2198749
- Companies mentioned: 京都フュージョニアリング株式会社、Fusion Fuel Cycles Inc.、カナダ原子力研究所（CNL）、米国オークリッジ国立研究所（ORNL）、米国エネルギー省（DOE）、IMM Japan 日韓融合ファンド投資事業有限責任組合、SiteGround Capital Ltd.、脱炭素成長型経済構造移行推進機構（GX推進機構）、株式会社日本政策投資銀行、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社（JR東日本）、Minerva Growth Partners, Inc.、SMBCベンチャーキャピタル株式会社、京都キャピタルパートナーズ株式会社、JICベンチャー・グロース・インベストメンツ株式会社、大和企業投資株式会社、DBJキャピタル株式会社、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、株式会社三井住友銀行、株式会社京都銀行、三井住友信託銀行株式会社、株式会社みずほ銀行

Facts:
- Secured ¥25.72 billion in total funding (including credit and loan facilities)
- Series D equity raised: ¥16.72 billion
- Company’s cumulative equity raised: ¥32.98 billion
- Total debt financing: ¥9 billion (including loan and credit facilities)
- Sales of around ¥10 billion

## Toward a scorching-hot era when “heatstroke can happen indoors”: Patent-pending CoolSkin® to cool building exteriors heads to summer outdoor testing with 福岡大学

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000162431.html
- anchor: #n2198748
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社セイコー・エステート＆ディベロップメント、福岡大学、LEGENDE

Facts:
- A total of 7,611 people were transported to hospitals by ambulance for heatstroke nationwide
- August 2026
- May 2026
- Aug. 29, 2026

## DirectCloud Drive expands folder display limit 6-fold to 30,000 items

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000146.000000400.html
- anchor: #n2198747
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイレクトクラウド、DirectCloud

Facts:
- 1つのフォルダ内で最大30,000件のファイル・フォルダを表示できる
- The previous display limit of 5,000 items
- DirectCloud Drive version 4.1.0 and later
- Displaying 30,000 files in 1 folder takes about 20 seconds
- About 3 seconds for around 5,000 items
- Capital: 40 million yen
- Established: May 2004

## [Oisix Niigata] Collaboration cheering performance with Niigata Meikun Junior and Senior High School’s Brass Band Club set for the Seibu game on Sept. 6 (Sun.)! A record 83 performers are expected

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000156814.html
- anchor: #n2198746
- Companies mentioned: オイシックス新潟アルビレックス・ベースボール・クラブ、オイシックス株式会社、NSGグループ、埼玉西武ライオンズ

Facts:
- A cheering performance by a total of 83 people is planned

## “More real estate and more debt. How much cash is in your wallet?” Seminar on monetizing income-generating vacation rentals through M&A, focusing on “after-tax cash on hand,” led by a former banker and a tax accountant specializing in real estate, to be held on Aug. 29

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000159.000125953.html
- anchor: #n2198745
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファイナンスアイ、サザン税理士事務所、日本政策金融公庫

Facts:
- 2026年8月29日（土）13:00より
- Aug. 25, 2026, 20:00

## [Sept. 1 is Disaster Prevention Day] Fujisan natural spring water “ふじざくら命水,” ideal for emergency water supplies to sustain life during disasters, giveaway campaign on X (formerly Twitter) from Aug. 24 to Sept. 6, 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000137984.html
- anchor: #n2198744
- Companies mentioned: 富士観光開発株式会社、ふじざくら命水

Facts:
- Campaign period: Anyone who meets the entry requirements during Aug. 24–Sept. 6, 2026, will be considered an entrant.
- Follow “ふじっピ｜富士観光開発株式会社【公式】” and repost the campaign post for a chance to win a bag-in-box of “ふじざくら命水” (11.5 liters × 2 boxes), with 5 winners selected by lottery.
- Regular purchase: 3,672 yen (tax included) per set (11.5 liters × 2 boxes, 23 liters)
- Subscription: 3,456 yen (tax included) per set (11.5 liters × 2 boxes, 23 liters)
- Unopened, the product has a shelf life of 1 year from manufacture

## JEPLAN raises funds from GX推進機構

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000031188.html
- anchor: #n2198743
- Companies mentioned: JEPLAN、GX推進機構、ペットリファインテクノロジー株式会社

Facts:
- It handles financial support and other operations to realize more than 150 trillion yen in public and private GX investment over 10 years

## 2 Tamron lenses win EISA Awards, marking 21 consecutive years of wins and a simultaneous win for 2 models

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000276.000043231.html
- anchor: #n2198742
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タムロン、ソニー、ニコン、EISA (Expert Imaging and Sound Association)

Facts:
- 21 consecutive years of wins
- 2 models win simultaneously
- An international organization with 54 companies and individuals participating
- Membership has expanded to more than 30 countries
- This year marks the 28th time our lenses have won EISA Awards

## 助太刀 signs business partnership with Awa Bank

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000277.000027771.html
- anchor: #n2198741
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社助太刀、株式会社阿波銀行、助太刀ビジネス、助太刀エンタープライズ、助太刀社員、助太刀学院

Facts:
- More than 230,000 businesses are registered

## 80% of full-time employees in their 30s to 50s see no improvement in their financial situation; more than 70% plan to “cut spending” during Silver Week

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000333.000031819.html
- anchor: #n2198740
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Hajimari、フリーランスジョブ

Facts:
- 80.2% of full-time employees in their 30s to 50s said they “do not feel their financial situation has improved”
- Even among those whose salaries have risen, 74.6% do not feel better off
- 80.5% are worried about retirement savings
- Only 22.5% are preparing systematically
- 28.9% are taking concrete steps to increase their income
- Even with Silver Week’s 5-day holiday approaching, 72.5% plan to “spend less”
- 45.0% have received a salary increase
- Only 19.8% feel that their financial situation has improved

## [A proven performer with 41,000 units sold to date] The high-performance “Claypot Multi Cooker,” with outstanding heat efficiency, up to 12 hours of heat retention and 10 functions in 1 appliance, opens early reservations on Makuake on Aug. 24

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000433.000059927.html
- anchor: #n2198739
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LeaguE、Makuake

Facts:
- 41,000 units sold to date
- 28,000 units in 2025 alone
- Large 3.8L capacity
- 260°C
- Maximum discount of 35%
- Maximum discount of 30% on a single item

## [お好み焼本舗] Popular menu items return for a limited time! “Revival Festival” goes on sale starting Sept. 1 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001513.000044964.html
- anchor: #n2198738
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社物語コーポレーション、お好み焼本舗

Facts:
- Operating 22 locations nationwide
- Starting Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Through late November 2026
- Golden Teritama......790 yen (869 yen including tax)
- Special Beef Sukiyaki Yakisoba......690 yen (759 yen including tax)
- Cabbage Taro Monjayaki.....590 yen (649 yen including tax)
- Spicy Meat Miso Bean Sprouts......390 yen (429 yen including tax)
- Rich Caramel Pudding......190 yen (209 yen including tax)
- Whole Grape Jelly.....190 yen (209 yen including tax)
- “Easy Course” (2,090 yen / 2,299 yen including tax)
- “Okohon Course” (2,690 yen / 2,959 yen including tax)
- “Premium Steak Course” (3,690 yen / 4,059 yen including tax)
- Capital

## Featured on “King’s Brunch”! The “科学の芽えほん” series turns award-winning independent research projects into picture books

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008832.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2198677
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社講談社、NTV、TBS、筑波大学

Facts:
- Price: 2,090 yen each (base price plus tax)

## 一般社団法人学生データ分析AWARD established; begins soliciting sponsors

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189129.html
- anchor: #n2198615
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人学生データ分析AWARD、文部科学省

Facts:
- As of August 2025, 366 programs had been certified at the “Applied Basic Level” under the certification system for mathematics, data science and AI education programs
- 1学年あたりの受講可能学生数は約25万人に達しています

## Beluuga AI adds a new feature to beluuga.ai linking engagement investors’ activity histories with corporate financial analysis

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188838.html
- anchor: #n2198519
- Companies mentioned: ベルーガエーアイ株式会社、オアシス・マネジメント、エフィッシモ・キャピタル・マネージメント、シルチェスター・インターナショナル・インベスターズ、旧村上ファンド系、エリオット・インベストメント・マネジメント

Facts:
- Financial database covering about 4,000 domestic companies
- Currently lists 24 engagement investors

## Publishes a “Years 3–5 Wall” guide outlining challenges that emerge as new-business proposal programs continue

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000019317.html
- anchor: #n2198518
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィラメント、ビジコンAWARDS 2026

Facts:
- 66 respondents
- 40 companies with such programs
- Average of 4.9 items
- Average of 8.0 items
- 31 cases
- 18 cases
- 16 cases
- 15 cases
- 19 companies entered
- 20 companies entered
- 18 companies

## [Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake recovery support] Free online “感動レク®” concerts for care facilities in Kumamoto Prefecture for 2 months in September and October

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188400.html
- anchor: #n2198529
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レクチャン、神田明神文化交流館 EDOCCO STUDIO

Facts:
- For 2 months, from September to October 2026
- 4 performances in total
- More than 20,000 facilities reached
- 800,000 total viewers

## SolarEdge (SolarEdge), a global leader in solar power conditioning systems and a leading company in cutting-edge MLPE technology, signs an exclusive sales agency agreement for the Japanese market

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000162371.html
- anchor: #n2198528
- Companies mentioned: SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.、株式会社RE-INNOVATIONS

Facts:
- More than 30,000 SolarEdge power conditioners have been installed to date
- Equivalent to a capacity of approximately 600 MW
- As a top-tier domestic distributor with cumulative sales exceeding 300 MW

## Launch of a dedicated support site as the exclusive sales agency for SolarEdge （ソーラーエッジ） products

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000162371.html
- anchor: #n2198527
- Companies mentioned: SolarEdge、ソーラーエッジ、株式会社RE-INNOVATIONS、SolarEdge Technologies, Inc.

Facts:
- The Light Plan costs 19,800 yen per month (tax included).
- Currently, new subscribers can use the service for 4,950 yen (tax included), 75% off for the first month

## The Shield Lock Urea method “encapsulates without removing” asbestos-containing and asbestos-free roofs; now available to corporations and facilities

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000182488.html
- anchor: #n2198526
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社十文字、PLジャパン株式会社、厚生労働省、国土交通省、一般社団法人建材試験センター、UR都市機構

Facts:
- 2024年には1,562人へと3倍を超えました
- Approximately 2.8 million privately owned buildings may contain asbestos
- Adhesion strength: 1.53–2.05 N/mm² on slate boards
- The coating itself has a tensile strength of 28.3 N/mm²
- Elongation: 334%
- Strength: 1,360–1,670 N

## ECPRO RPP, an automatic optimization tool for RPP ads on 楽天市場, releases a new “Minimum CPC” feature!

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000085035.html
- anchor: #n2198525
- Companies mentioned: 楽天市場、株式会社Proteinum、ECPRO RPP

Facts:
- Reduces the workload of managing RPP ads on 楽天市場 by approximately 90%
- Automatic product/keyword exclusions and additions: automatically registers eligible products and keywords and cuts unnecessary costs (free for up to 1,000 products)
- For stores with advertising expenses of 1 million yen or more, this can achieve both 30–70% cost reductions and maximum results compared with conventional outsourcing to an agency.

## 日立製作所 holds the 10th session of its internal AI promotion community, “AI Cafe”; Furukawa of Shimizu Corporation speaks on “Building systems to embed generative AI in construction sites”

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000118.000125579.html
- anchor: #n2198524
- Companies mentioned: 日立製作所、清水建設株式会社、アンドドット株式会社

Facts:
- 10th
- July 30, 2026

## Nanshin Heavy Industries adopts “SOKUYAKU Benefit” as an employee benefit. Providing convenient access to healthcare regardless of work style across diverse industries—from construction to heavy equipment leasing

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000333.000005491.html
- anchor: #n2198523
- Companies mentioned: 南信重機興業株式会社、ジェイフロンティア株式会社、SOKUYAKU

Facts:
- 41 medical specialties
- Established: December 1966
- Established: June 2008

## How to prevent young employees from feeling that “my work has no meaning.” Training managers and supervisors in how to “create meaning” and “put it into words” [Video released]

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000373.000056057.html
- anchor: #n2198522
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人プロティアン・キャリア協会、4designs株式会社、リクルート、mizukara、パナソニック インダストリー株式会社、住友商事株式会社、森永製菓株式会社、株式会社ポーラ、株式会社電通デジタル、出光興産株式会社、株式会社インテージ、株式会社エクサ

Facts:
- Client track record: パナソニック インダストリー株式会社/住友商事株式会社/森永製菓株式会社/株式会社ポーラ/株式会社電通デジタル/出光興産株式会社/株式会社インテージ/株式会社エクサ and more than 250 companies

## [Explained by Teikoku Databank] Bankruptcies exceed 1,000 for the second consecutive month; “bankruptcies due to high prices” reach a record high

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001416.000043465.html
- anchor: #n2198521
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社帝国データバンク、㈱全東信

Facts:
- There were 1,037 bankruptcies
- Total liabilities amounted to ¥234.118 billion
- The largest liabilities were ¥115.164 billion, owed by ㈱全東信, which provided an early settlement service for credit card sales proceeds
- Up 8.5% from 956 in the same month last year
- Up 40.6% from 166.473 billion yen in the same period last year

## 映画「踊る大捜査線 N.E.W. メトロポリスを駆け抜けろ！」大特集、秋の新ドラマ速報ほかで先取りするならこの1冊！ 地上波・BS・CS掲載最強番組表！のデジタルTVガイド10月号、本日発売

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003499.000006568.html
- anchor: #n2198520
- Companies mentioned: 東京ニュース通信社、Fujisan.co.jp

Facts:
- Special price: 750 yen
- Digital TV Guide, October 2026 issue
- On sale: Monday, August 24, 2026

## A new form of Kutani ware created by a 28-year-old producer and a 19-year-old director. “Company Cat,” a premium corporate gift that keeps a company logo visible for years, launches

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:24:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000183785.html
- anchor: #n2198394
- Companies mentioned: UNPROLOGUE株式会社、宮創製陶所株式会社、株式会社TRYAS、精管工業有限会社、RINO N°0、NEKOMANEKI

Facts:
- Entering its 113th year since founding
- Sales begin Friday, August 28, 2026
- XS (approximately 6 cm tall)
- L (approximately 30 cm tall)

## A representative who researched AI at the University of Tokyo and appeared on “Clockwork Marriage” launches 3 AI services for small and midsize businesses

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:20:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189058.html
- anchor: #n2198395
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AI導入センター、Amazon Prime Video、ABEMA、東京大学

Facts:
- Hiring 1 full-time employee costs approximately 4 million yen per year, including salary, social insurance, recruitment, and training costs
- Our AI agent costs approximately 1.1 million yen in the first year, including the initial fee
- Approximately 600,000 yen per year from the second year onward
- 社員20名で1人あたり毎日2時間を短縮できた場合、年間およそ240万円分の時間を新規営業・開発・品質向上に振り向けられる計算
- 初期費用：50万円（税抜）＋パソコン本体（5〜13万円）
- Monthly fee: 50,000 yen (before tax) + API usage fees (at cost)
- Price: 400,000 yen (tax included)
- Light Support Plan: 300,000 yen per month (before tax)
- Full Support Plan: 1 million yen per month (before tax)

## “I thought it was a brick, but it’s cardboard!?” New cardboard boxes for displays and fixtures go on sale (cardboard mail-order store)

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000094673.html
- anchor: #n2198382
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アースダンボール

Facts:
- Official online store price: from 248 yen per unit (tax included)
- Weight: 345 g
- Interior dimensions: 400 × 300 × 180 mm
- Exterior dimensions: 406 × 306 × 192 mm
- Established: March 1953 (founded: March 1953)

## The history of the GT-R on one shirt. The “NISSAN HISTORY OF GT-R T-shirt,” featuring past models from the PGC10 to the R35, is here! Preorders open.

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:07:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001453.000040971.html
- anchor: #n2198383
- Companies mentioned: 日産自動車、CAMSHOP.JP、株式会社フェイス

Facts:
- 5.6-ounce heavyweight cotton
- 2601NS41-02 NISSAN HISTORY OF GT-R T-shirt

## On sale today: “Station Melody Keychain Water Crown (Meguro Station Yamanote Line Version),” featuring “Water Crown,” the departure melody once used on the Yamanote Line platform at Meguro Station

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:04:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000111427.html
- anchor: #n2198384
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジャパニスタ、株式会社スイッチ、EkiChains Ltd.、JR東日本

Facts:
- Released today (August 24, 2026)
- Price: 2,300 yen (tax included)
- Product dimensions: 8.2 × 0.8 × 4.6 cm
- Ranked 9th in “Your Favorite Station Melodies Ranking 2026”
- The series now has a total of 7 versions

## Every Lab secures 130 candidate sites for low-voltage grid-connected battery storage

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000185462.html
- anchor: #n2198389
- Companies mentioned: エブリーラボ株式会社

Facts:
- Secured 130 candidate sites for low-voltage grid-connected battery storage
- Application completed
- Application procedures initiated
- Aiming to submit 100 applications by the end of the year
- Sites as small as approximately 6–7 tsubo can be considered
- Purchases for up to 2 million yen

## The first-ever winner of 3 major literary awards and the undisputed champion of major rankings! The Reiwa era’s biggest sensation, “Jirai Glico,” which earned an astounding 9 awards, gets a long-awaited live-action adaptation!

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000114770.html
- anchor: #n2198388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社THE SEVEN、Amazon Prime Video、角川文庫、KADOKAWA、TBSホールディングス、Legendary Entertainment、Netflix

Facts:
- Streaming worldwide exclusively on Prime Video from Friday, November 13
- Even chips worth 90 million yen, which students compete to snatch from one another
- ©2026 Amazon Content Services LLC or its Affiliates.

## [Over 250,000 units sold across the series] “High Power Jet,” a bear-deterrent spray designed for high pressure and ease of use, makes its debut! Its professional-grade formula meets U.S. EPA standards and helps you protect yourself in a bear encounter

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000111538.html
- anchor: #n2198387
- Companies mentioned: Fujikon corporation、米国環境保護庁（EPA）

Facts:
- Long-range spray reaches approximately 10 m
- Contains 2.0% or more of the main capsaicinoids
- Large 300 ml capacity
- List price: 8,778 yen (tax included)

## 【新商品】カバンの中の“あの絡まり”を、ぐっと軽減。ノートPCもスマホもこれ1台に集約できる、HIDISC「コードリール式65W急速充電器」新登場

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000053206.html
- anchor: #n2198386
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社磁気研究所、HIDISC

Facts:
- 65W retractable fast charger
- 3 versatile ports
- High output of up to 65W
- Approx. 145 g
- Approx. 70 cm

## “A Well-Illustrated Introduction to Business: The Latest ISO 14001—A Book That Clearly Explains the Key Points of Certification and Revisions for 2026” on sale September 1, 2026! An essential guide to preparing for certification and responding to revisions

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000202.000169048.html
- anchor: #n2198385
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社秀和システム新社、株式会社テイルウィンドシステム、BSIグループジャパン（英国規格協会）、経済産業省、JIPDEC

Facts:
- List price: 2,200 yen (tax included)

## Li Qize’s Viewpoint: One Theater, Different Triggers—How the Taiwan Strait and South China Sea Could Become Linked Fronts

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158597
- anchor: #n2198678

The Taiwan Strait and the South China Sea are geographically linked strategic areas. Taking control of Taiwan would make it easier for China to project power into the Pacific, but would not immediately mean control of the South China Sea. The responses of markets and allies will be key.

## Xia Yixin’s Viewpoint: Censured by the Control Yuan During His Tenure, What Qualifies Chiu Tai-yuan to Join It?

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158302
- anchor: #n2198679
- Companies mentioned: 衛福部、中聯油脂、健保署

前衛福部長邱泰源被提名監察委員，因任內職場霸凌調查遭監院糾正與彈劾，且對舊部背書，引發適任性質疑。此人事案凸顯監督機制的矛盾。

## “The funeral ends, but the longing begins that day…” It Took 16 Years to Understand Why This Taiwanese Film Has Such a Lasting Impact

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150047
- anchor: #n2198681

The Taiwanese film Father’s Day depicts the funeral process with humor and warmth, exploring grief and longing after the loss of a loved one. It has become a classic that resonates with audiences.

## Wu Rongzhen’s Viewpoint: “To Destroy a People, First Destroy Their Culture”? Five Questions for Minister Li Yuan

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158062
- anchor: #n2198680

Culture Minister Li Yuan said the Kuomintang “hates Taiwanese culture” after budget cuts sparked a controversy over “de-Sinicization.” Author Wu Rongzhen questions the politicization of cultural policy and poses five questions.

## Lin Renbin’s Viewpoint: Nuclear Power Is Back, but That Doesn’t Mean SMRs Are the Answer—The Challenge the Paris Summit Poses for Taiwan

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158024
- anchor: #n2198682
- Companies mentioned: 国際エネルギー機関（IEA）、経済協力開発機構核エネルギー機関（NEA）

The 2026 Paris Nuclear Energy Summit highlighted how nuclear energy is once again drawing attention as an important energy option. Taiwan needs to carefully consider the technical and institutional challenges before rushing to invest in small modular reactors (SMRs).

## Chang Jункai’s Column: What Matters More Than “Taking Taiwan by Force”

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158688
- anchor: #n2198683

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar reaffirmed his “one China” position and was criticized by Taiwan’s Democratic Progressive Party government. Columnist Chang Junkai analyzes the incident as reflecting Taiwan’s arrogance toward countries in the Global South and a mentality of self-colonization, and criticizes its role as an “accomplice” dependent on U.S. hegemony.

## Zhang Linghe Loses Out! The Most Handsome “Man in Red” in Chinese Period Dramas: His Red Robe Dazzled the Internet, and His Iconic Look Is Hard to Top

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11158194
- anchor: #n2198458

Xiao Zhan was named No. 1 in a ranking of actors in historical costume dramas chosen by Chinese internet users, titled “The Most Handsome Men in Red.” Zhang Linghe, Cheng Yi and Tan Jianci also made the list, as the visual impact of red costumes and the actors’ elegance drew attention.

## Reader Commentary: 1.84 Million Trips in Half a Year, a Deficit of 6.36 Million—Why Mainland China Remains Taiwan’s Second-Most-Popular Overseas Travel Destination

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158318
- anchor: #n2198457
- Companies mentioned: 民进党当局、国台办

In the first half of 2026, overseas trips by Taiwanese residents topped ten million for the first time, with mainland China becoming the second-largest destination, highlighting the vitality of cross-strait tourism. Despite restrictions imposed by the 民进党当局, the data show that enthusiasm for travel to mainland China remains strong, reflecting the resilience of people-to-people exchanges across the Strait.

## Reader Commentary: Taiwan’s Democracy Must Not Be Destroyed for the Geopolitical Goal of Containing the Chinese Communist Party

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157094
- anchor: #n2198460
- Companies mentioned: 《經濟學人》、《外交事務》

《經濟學人》批評台灣在野黨阻擋國防預算等政策，認為中國成為唯一受益者。但文章反駁指出，台灣的國會制衡是民主制度的重要保障，而非「挾持民主」。強調民主制度應防止行政權失控，尤其在面對中國威脅時，國會監督更為重要。

## Reader Commentary: The Cost of Dignity—When Frontline Police, Military Personnel and Teachers Are Abandoned by the Justice System in the Ruins of Their Dignity

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157762
- anchor: #n2198459

An analysis of court rulings in cases where teachers in Taiwan were assaulted by students and where subordinates insulted superiors in the military criticized the judicial system for failing to protect the authority needed to maintain order in schools and the armed forces. It proposed measures taken in Europe and the United States, along with legal amendments in Taiwan.

## Education Point: Should Homeroom Teachers Serve as Substitutes for Special Education Assistants? The Overlooked Staffing Crisis in Special Education

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151864
- anchor: #n2198461

The difficulty special education aides face in taking leave is a structural problem that places an excessive burden on homeroom teachers. The need for institutional support is being stressed.

## Chang Rui-hsiung’s Viewpoint: Who Will Protect University Professors Tried in the Court of Public Opinion?

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158036
- anchor: #n2198462
- Companies mentioned: 劍橋大學、利物浦約翰摩爾斯大學

劍橋大學最年輕黑人教授傑森·阿德伊因學術爭議與輿論壓力辭職後九天去世，引發對大學DEI政策、學術霸凌與媒體公審的全球反思。

## Lin Mingjie’s Viewpoint: What Are We Missing That Has Left Education and Society in Such Disarray?

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157050
- anchor: #n2198463

Professor Lin Mingjie of National Chung Cheng University says social disorder stems from blurred moral values. He advocates promoting Mozi’s concept of “universal love” and nonviolent communication to achieve peace.

## Wu Tongxiong’s Viewpoint: The Beauty and Sorrow of Chen Hsing-yu and Kao Chin Su-mei

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158677
- anchor: #n2198464

Chen Hsing-yu and Kao Chin Su-mei have faced what the article describes as unfair treatment by the justice system over political donations and the use of subsidies. It questions Taiwan’s inconsistent sentencing standards, particularly the differential treatment of people from different political parties, and says this highlights a rule-of-law crisis.

## Lai Hsiang-wei’s Viewpoint: How Taiwan Can Differentiate Itself in the Drone Industry

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:35:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158675
- anchor: #n2198465
- Companies mentioned: DJI（大疆）

Taiwan’s drone industry has opportunities to grow, backed by strengths in semiconductors and ICT and support from the United States for non-red supply chains. However, challenges remain, including a small domestic market and software-related issues.

## Reader Commentary: Zhuo-Style Constitutional Theory—Losing a Reconsideration Vote Still Leaves a Pen

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158020
- anchor: #n2198468

Taiwan’s Executive Yuan has repeatedly refused to countersign bills passed by the Legislative Yuan in third reading. Premier Cho Jung-tai has cited unconstitutionality, raising concerns over the collapse of the separation of powers.

## Reader Commentary: The Ruling and Opposition Camps Revel in Confrontation, While the People Suffer

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158284
- anchor: #n2198467

Political divisions between Taiwan’s ruling and opposition camps have intensified to an extreme, with the use of executive dominance, refusals to countersign and acting appointments to independent agencies becoming routine. The public is weary of the political standoff, and institutional reform is considered urgent.

## Does Faster-Burning Incense Mean Better Fortune? The Secrets of Incense Stick Length and Ash Patterns, and Common Myths Debunked

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11158383
- anchor: #n2198466

During the Ghost Festival, people often read omens from the state of burning incense. Experts say, however, that how incense burns is affected by physical factors, and people should value sincerity rather than superstitious signs. The core of faith lies in inner reverence.

## Reader Commentary: A Light at the End of the Tunnel—A Medium-Term Planning System to Revive Budgetary Governance

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158306
- anchor: #n2198469

During deliberations on Taiwan’s fiscal 115 general budget, the legislature approved advance spending for new projects, confirming that the medium-term planning system has practical effect. This could serve as a breakthrough amid the constitutional weakening of legislative power.

## Reader Commentary: Senior Housing Is Not a Baroque Palace—Older People Need a Place Where “Someone Knows Who They Are”

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:22:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157821
- anchor: #n2198470

The executive director of the Taiwan Senior Citizens Association National Federation argued that relationships and maintaining social roles matter more than luxury in senior housing. The director advocated a sustainable model based on impact investment.

## Reader Commentary: The 中聯油脂 Case Exposes a National Security Blind Spot—Building an Institutional System for Wartime Food Reserves

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158297
- anchor: #n2198471
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂

Taiwan’s supply system for essential goods has serious vulnerabilities. The 中聯油脂 case exposed the dual threats of food safety crises and geopolitical risks. This article proposes comprehensive reforms, from infrastructure to institution-building.

## Let Go of Perfection; Happiness Is Already Here: An Excerpt from Rain Has Fallen in the Past (1)

- Published: 2026-08-24T06:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11157500
- anchor: #n2198321

The author, a former medical professional and career woman, recounted her experience of depression and the difficulties it brought to daily life. The account conveys the significance of beginning a path to recovery through reassessing family relationships and self-worth. It is an important personal record.

## 中東戰事推升油價 歐盟6國籲對石油公司徵收暴利稅

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:44:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608240016.aspx
- anchor: #n2198789
- Companies mentioned: 石油公司、愛爾蘭財政部長、德國財政部長、克林拜耳

Facts:
- 6 EU countries

## Lee Hao-yu Unleashes His Power During MLB Players’ Weekend, Living Up to His “Pitbull” Nickname

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:38:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608240015.aspx
- anchor: #n2198768
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎队、堪薩斯皇家、The Athletic

Facts:
- He contributed 2 hits
- including 1 double
- The Tigers, playing on the road, lost 7-11 to the 堪薩斯皇家 today
- This year, over these 3 days, from the 21st to the 23rd
- He went 4-for-11 in 3 games
- including 1 double and 1 home run
- His batting remained strong in August, with 35 at-bats in 17 appearances
- Batting average: 0.343
- On-base percentage: 0.425
- Slugging percentage: 0.486
- OPS was 0

## Good Morning, World: President Hopes Ruling and Opposition Camps Will Uphold the Spirit of the 823 Anti-Communist, Defend-Taiwan Campaign and Jointly Support the Defense Budget

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:38:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608245002.aspx
- anchor: #n2198788
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、Rapidus、WNBA

Facts:
- The 116 annual budget exceeds NT$3.9 trillion
- 600億元 in government funding for national health insurance
- 100億元 invested in the Healthy Taiwan Deep Cultivation Program
- The Mental Health Support Program for Young and Middle-Aged People was also allocated 4.29億元
- The government allocated 3億元 in dedicated funding for a demonstration program for national health insurance rehabilitation wards
- 輝達’s $500 billion financing plan in partnership with major asset management firms
- Servers containing its AI chips

## Extreme heat melts permafrost; rockfalls on Mont Blanc hit record 450

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:30:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608240014.aspx
- anchor: #n2198767
- Companies mentioned: 法國國家科學研究中心、歐洲新聞台、慕尼黑工業大學、明鏡週刊

Facts:
- About 450 large rockfalls have occurred this year
- The previous record was 300 for all of 2022
- In recent years, the Alps have warmed at about 2 times the global average rate
- Temperatures in the local mountains often exceed 30 degrees Celsius
- One crack near the summit is about 40 meters long
- Some are more than 5 meters wide
- About 400,000 cubic meters of rock could collapse in stages in the future
- Equivalent to the carrying capacity of about 10,000 trucks

## Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung mountain areas brace for extremely torrential rain; list of cities and counties suspending work and classes on the 24th

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:27:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608245001.aspx
- anchor: #n2198766
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署、行政院人事行政總處

Facts:
- Localized torrential or extremely torrential rain is expected in the mountain areas of Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Pingtung County on the 24th

## 鄧愷威平手局面登場止血 1.2局4K太空人仍落敗

- Published: 2026-08-24T08:22:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608240013.aspx
- anchor: #n2198763
- Companies mentioned: 太空人、運動家隊

Facts:
- 太空人6比7輸球
- Struck out 4
- 27-year-old Taiwanese pitcher Deng Kaiwei
- Recorded 15 strikeouts over 10.1 innings
- Recorded 15 strikeouts
- 3 walks
- 3.48 ERA
- Hit a 2-run homer
- Added a 2-run homer
- Struck out 8
- Hit by a 3-run homer
- Recorded 3 hits
- Allowed 1 hit
- Recorded 4 strikeouts
- Fastest pitch: 94.3 mph

## Exit poll: Pro-presidential party wins Kazakhstan parliamentary election by a landslide

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:48:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608240012.aspx
- anchor: #n2198616
- Companies mentioned: 正義黨、Adilet、國民使命黨、Amanat

Facts:
- Voter turnout exceeded 74%
- Won 70% to 72% of the vote

## Tainan, Kaohsiung and Pingtung brace for extremely torrential rain; Changhua, Yunlin, Chiayi, Yilan, central Taiwan, Nantou, Lanyu and Penghu brace for torrential rain

- Published: 2026-08-24T07:05:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202608240011.aspx
- anchor: #n2198517
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Tropical Depression No. 24