AI News 180m Report

2026-08-24 09:00–12:00 JST

802 received, 802 listed, 8 sources ・ Page 4 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 716 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 86 items from 6 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)(704)

Original千鳥・大悟「素晴らしいオチ」、ノブ「本当の拍手が起きた」マシンガンズ・西堀、相方・滝沢の“強烈な性欲”を名作落語に!? 5GAP・クボケン、人生初の落語で千鳥を唸らせる「すごい芸が誕生してます」

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:AbemaTV、5GAP、マシンガンズ、ルシファー吉岡、カーネーション、や団

A special program for the popular revenge fantasy “The Furious Daughter Vows Revenge: I’ll Crush My Homeland with the Power of a Grimoire” will air free exclusively on ABEMA on August 29 (Sat.)! Saori Onishi, Ayumi Uehara, Masaaki Mizunaka and Marika Kono will appear.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Saturday, August 29, 2026
  • Free marathon rebroadcast of episodes through Episode 8.
  • A poster signed by the special program’s cast will be given to 1 winner selected by lottery.

Companies mentioned:ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、はぐれメタボ、ホビージャパン、スタジオコメット

Orders are now open for newly illustrated China-outfit-version aurora acrylic stands and trading foil-stamped scene cards from the TV anime Medalist! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥1,650 each (including tax)
  • Price: 385 yen per item (tax included).
  • BOX ¥7,700 (tax included)
  • Box: 11,550 yen (tax included).

Companies mentioned:株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、講談社、メダリスト製作委員会

See images leap off the screen without glasses. The “glasses-free 3D tablet,” offering a new 3D experience, launches on Makuake.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Funding has surpassed 3 million yen.

Companies mentioned:Dream Island Technology (Hong Kong) Limited、Makuake、Shenzhen Shijing Technology Co., Ltd.、Lumallax、ヨドバシカメラ

Orders are now open for newly illustrated goddess-version trading acrylic cards and more from the anime “Mushoku Tensei III: Jobless Reincarnation”! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 715 yen per item (tax included).
  • Price: 605 yen per item (tax included).
  • Price: 550 yen per item (tax included).
  • Price: 275 yen per item (tax included).
  • Price: 10,780 yen each (tax included).
  • Price: ¥3,960 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
  • Price: 1,980 yen each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、株式会社arma bianca

[Specialized for light cargo drivers] New service “Keivan Job” launches, using LINE × job ads to provide powerful recruitment support.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • LINE, used by more than 97 million people per month in Japan.
  • Annual hires increase by up to 3 times.
  • Original1人あたりの採用コストは約半分に改善

Companies mentioned:株式会社Rabo、LINE

A form-reading app developed by a totally blind PhD in information engineering is among the offerings. 5 external developers built 5 business applications in half a day to 6 days using the “space ocr” OCR API and released the source code

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 external developers
  • 5 business applications
  • About 11 hours at the shortest
  • About 138 hours at the longest
  • 62 applications received

Companies mentioned:BYULBIT合同会社、Michiel Tech Lab、Blue Basket、モグテックラボ

Joins as a supporter of “NIKKEI THE PITCH,” organized by 日本経済新聞社. Supports an innovation promotion project connecting challengers with supporters

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Building a network with more than 10,000 startups
  • Planning and operating more than 100 events annually
  • More than 8,000 entrepreneurs registered to date
  • Capital: ¥89,098,750

Companies mentioned:プロトスター株式会社、日本経済新聞社、NIKKEI THE PITCH、StartupList、起業LOG、スタートアップM&A、経済産業省、東京都、独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、つくばスタートアップ・エコシステム・コンソーシアム、Diagonal Run Tokyo、一般社団法人日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会

Orders open for acrylic cards featuring original “D・N・ANGEL” illustrations styled like trading telephone cards, among other items, at “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Single item: ¥715 (tax included)
  • BOX: ¥7,150 (tax included)
  • Single ¥605 (tax included)
  • Box: ¥6,050 (including tax)
  • Single ¥275 (tax included)
  • BOX ¥4,125 (tax included)
  • BOX: ¥2,750 (tax included)
  • ¥2,178 each (tax included)
  • ¥1,980 each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、arma bianca

[From Shiki, Saitama] Fujimi Apiary, founded 62 years ago, will open its official online shop on August 3, “Honey Day”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1964 (Showa 39)

Companies mentioned:株式会社富士見養蜂園、FUJIMI プロポリスミュージアム

Shunryu × Nobuhiro Munemasa team up for the first time! New song “飛び出せ!Night Floor!” released

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total YouTube views have surpassed 9 million
  • Digital release on Monday, August 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ソルテラス、Sizuk Entertainment、Reservoir、西田プロジェクト、SIGN SOUND STUDIO

“Remake easy Parfait Collection Gift BOX,” a seasonal release offering 4 kinds of parfait to enjoy at once

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A set of all 4 kinds of parfait
  • Sales period: Saturday, August 15, 2026

Companies mentioned:Remake easy株式会社、Remake easy

日本占術協会, celebrating its 53rd anniversary, releases the Reiwa 9 (2027) edition of “開運暦,” which it has published for 51 consecutive years!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original四六判・232ページ
  • List price: ¥1,540 (before tax)

Companies mentioned:日本占術協会、ハート出版

[3 kinds of chestnuts × chewy, high-hydration bread] A new chewy, autumn-limited flavor is coming from “Baguette Rabbit’s” “Boule,” which has sold more than 1.07 million units to date※1. It combines 3 kinds of chestnuts: sweetened chestnuts with inner skin, candied chestnuts, and chestnut paste!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1.07 million units sold to date
  • Price: ¥680 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥320 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥530 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社オールハーツ・カンパニー、baguette rabbit、Heart Bread ANTIQUE、ねこねこ、PASTEL、PINEDE、GRANDIR、Boulangerie BENKEI、OGGI、GUILTYʼS

Tamba-Sasayama TNR Promotion Project — Building a compassionate community where people and cats live in harmony

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50 grants awarded in FY Reiwa 7
  • Originalメス(避妊)が約2.5〜3.5万円
  • Originalオス(去勢)が約1.5〜3万円

Companies mentioned:丹波篠山市

Original地方の魅力をTikTokライブコマースで発信 日本一の売り上げを誇る燕チャンネルが「地方再生プロジェクトin沖縄」を実施

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sales totaled ¥2.5 million during about 5 hours of live commerce
  • S Holdings will donate the full ¥1 million to the Kumamoto earthquake relief effort

Companies mentioned:株式会社Sホールディングス、燕チャンネル、株式会社日本バイオテック、ティダノワ、パインハート、金秀バイオ、シキノネ屋富祖

Orders open for collaboration items featuring the anime “ぼっち・ざ・ろっく!” and “くるみつ” at “AMNIBUS,” which sells original anime and manga merchandise

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Single item ¥900 (tax included)
  • BOX: ¥7,200 (tax included)
  • Single item ¥600 (tax included)
  • BOX: ¥4,800 (tax included)
  • Single item ¥300 (tax included)
  • BOX ¥3,000 (tax included)
  • ¥5,500 (tax included)
  • ¥1,100 each (tax included)
  • ¥1,000 each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社アルマビアンカ、AMNIBUS、芳文社、アニプレックス

Original【2026年7月最新】クリニック業界の検索順位別CTRを調査、1位21.9%・2位7.2%で14.7ポイント差|ランクエスト(ランクエ)調べ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1st place: 21.9%
  • 2nd place: 7.2%
  • 2nd-place impressions: 1,052,425
  • Total clicks for ranks 1 through 10: 133,958
  • Total impressions for ranks 1 through 10: 3,518,048
  • SEO support track record with more than 4,300 companies

Companies mentioned:ランクエスト(ランクエ)、株式会社eclore

Japan’s first full-stack neutral-atom quantum computer, 春海, begins operation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The initial phase will use approximately 50 qubits
  • The scale is then scheduled to expand to approximately 500 qubits
  • Implementing 10,000 physical qubits
  • By the end of FY2030

Companies mentioned:自然科学研究機構、分子科学研究所、株式会社日立製作所、Infleqtion、(株)Yaqumo

Original【8月27日(木)11:00開催・無料】AI検索対策、KPIは何に置く?──バクリ代表が「AISEO対策の進め方」をSOV設計から実装手順まで公開

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 100 people
  • SOV is 45%

Companies mentioned:バクリ株式会社、Peatix、イオンリテール、三菱マテリアル、旭化成ホームズ、LIXIL、東急リバブル、帝国データバンク

In the age of AI, why are we stopping asking “why”?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 people
  • 10-page practical guide

Companies mentioned:リクエスト株式会社、組織行動科学®

With clear pricing “starting from a single garden tree” and 500,000 jobs completed to date, 株式会社クイック・ガーデニング makes its first foray into Tohoku!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Share of the population aged 65 and older
  • Capital: ¥46 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社クイック・ガーデニング、山新、カンセキ、DCM、ビバホーム

Patents obtained in Japan and China for multilingual AI real-time interpretation and translation technology

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Patent No. 7816905
  • Registration date: February 9, 2026
  • Filing date: September 13, 2023 (Patent Application No. 2023-148625)
  • PCT national phase entry procedures completed as of March 2, 2026
  • PCT international preliminary examination (PCT/JP2024/030560)

Companies mentioned:株式会社C&T、株式会社C&T Corporation、群馬大学、医療法人民善会、円未来

[NA Group] “Don’t end up as a restaurant manager—become an owner.” “100 CHALLENGERS PROJECT,” a next-generation leadership development program from an unconventional food service company aiming to overturn industry norms, gets underway!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aims to produce 100 next-generation business leaders
  • Selected for Tabelog’s Chinese Cuisine TOKYO 百名店 2026

Companies mentioned:NA Group株式会社、蓮、うらら、たん処 うらら、亀萬、yum、CLASSICAL PIZZA、博多 たきや、CLASSICAL、CLASSICAL RACING、CLASSICAL INC. RACING TEAM、NA skin、HADAKAKU

Original【全国初※】24時間365日、AIと人で女性の悩みに寄り添う。奈良市「わたしのミカタAI(あい)ちゃん」9月1日スタート

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Full-scale operations begin on September 1, 2026
  • 78.2% said they had “never consulted a specialized support organization”
  • The figure reached 52.2%
  • “I thought consulting someone would not solve the problem” accounted for 43.8%
  • “I didn’t know where to seek advice” accounted for 28.3%

Companies mentioned:つながりAI株式会社、奈良市

Paid beta trial launches for RAKU-PLAT facility management cloud

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maintenance, management and operating costs over the 100 years after completion are said to account for about 86% of the total
  • Ahead of the general release in FY2027

Companies mentioned:戸田建設、FM推進連絡協議会、日本経済新聞出版

Applications open for “Welcome BIZ,” a corporate relocation support and public-private collaboration initiative! [瀬戸内市, Okayama Prefecture]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It is a town with a population of about 3万5千 people
  • As little as 21 minutes from Okayama Station on the JR Ako Line

Companies mentioned:瀬戸内市役所、瀬戸内市

o9ソリューションズ announces Ashwin Rao’s promotion to CTO (Chief Technology Officer)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Since joining the company in November 2025 as Executive Vice President of Next-Generation AI and Technology
  • An abridged version of a press release announced in the United States in July 2026
  • Established in April 2018

Companies mentioned:o9ソリューションズ、QXO、ターゲット、ゴールドマン・サックス、モルガン・スタンレー、スタンフォード大学計算数学工学研究所

How does anger change decision-making? Special discussion between Kumiko Toda and behavioral economist Masaki Takebayashi. Experts from different fields explore the mechanisms behind emotions and judgment in an online event to be held on Sep. 29 (Tue).

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has given more than 5,000 presentations
  • Has trained 250,000 people
  • Has sold more than 300,000 copies in total
  • Viewed more than 950,000 times
  • Established 一般社団法人日本アンガーマネジメント協会 in 2011
  • Established in 1977
  • Capacity: 500 people

Companies mentioned:株式会社レビックグローバル、一般社団法人日本アンガーマネジメント協会、株式会社服部セイコー、セイコーグループ株式会社、青森大学、University of Phoenix、青森県立保健大学、アメリカのナショナルアンガーマネジメント協会、株式会社ウィザス

Easier to open and more convenient: popular toast supplement “限界突破” refreshes its individually wrapped packaging

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contents: 12 sachets (48 tablets)

Companies mentioned:ワクセル、株式会社東京サプリメントラボ、Amazon、楽天、ヨドバシカメラ、ドン・キホーテ、阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社サイバーエージェント、朝日放送グループホールディングス株式会社、株式会社テレビ東京ホールディングス

Seeking donations to promote the preservation and use of cultural properties!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • PDF: 4,986KB
  • PDF: 9,898KB
  • PDF: 4,122KB
  • 5% of donations

Companies mentioned:奈良県

[Labor and social security attorney explains] New “Social Insurance Premium Support Program” launching in October 2026 aims to prevent part-time workers from limiting their hours: How the new system offsets take-home pay cuts and the practical challenges of securing labor-management agreement

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 or more hours per week
  • Monthly income below 130,000 yen
  • October 2026
  • More than 400 sessions in total
  • More than 750 people nationwide

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人クレア人財育英協会、株式会社SA

All 119 chapters of the popular manga Sweat and Soap available for free on Mecha Comic by waiting!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 119 chapters
  • Monday, August 24, 2026
  • Original1日最大8話ずつ

Companies mentioned:株式会社めちゃコミック、リリアドロップ、講談社

“イノバス蔵前” sales launch announcement

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Site area
  • Site area subject to building confirmation
  • Exclusive area
  • 15-story reinforced concrete building
  • Total number of units
  • Capital
  • Number of employees

Companies mentioned:株式会社オープンハウスグループ、株式会社オープンハウス・ディベロップメント

Signatures launched urging participation in the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons: A-bomb survivors and 5 Tokyo-area co-ops join forces; kickoff meeting on Sept. 5 (Sat) [Tokyo]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 80 officers and employees of パルシステム東京
  • Contributions: 22.77 billion yen
  • Number of cooperative members: 538,000
  • Total business volume: 91.3 billion yen
  • Total business volume of members using the unified business system: 268.96 billion yen
  • Total number of members 1.77 million

Companies mentioned:パルシステム東京、東友会、コープみらい、東都生活協同組合、生活クラブ生活協同組合・東京、自然派くらぶ生活協同組合、日本原水爆被害者団体協議会、原水爆禁止日本国民会議、原水爆禁止日本協議会、日本生活協同組合連合会、パルシステム生活協同組合連合会

Creating staff uniforms for Yokohama City’s information hub at GREEN×EXPO 2027

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held in Yokohama City in 2027
  • Signed a comprehensive partnership agreement with Yokohama City in May 2021
  • Has been working on initiatives such as switching to single-material products since 2024

Companies mentioned:株式会社良品計画、アーティクル株式会社、帝人フロンティア株式会社

[福岡大学] Professor Takashi Egawa of the Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences and students took part in disaster relief activities following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Kumamoto Earthquake that occurred on July 28 (Tue)
  • From August 4 (Tue) through 7 (Fri)

Companies mentioned:福岡大学、福岡県薬剤師会、日本災害医学会、Google

Turn what small and midsize businesses struggle to communicate into 10-second AI videos.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10-second AI videos
  • More than 500 companies and organizations
  • 65-inch large digital signage display

Companies mentioned:チームIT神戸、兵庫県中小企業家同友会

テリロジー signs sales agency agreement with U.S.-based Delinea, a leading company in privileged access management

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 90% of attacks exploit privileged IDs
  • Has been named a leader for 7 consecutive years
  • Reduce administrative resources by up to 90%

Companies mentioned:テリロジー、Delinea、Gartner

Original【楽天イーグルス】9/4(金)、5(土)の2日間、新日本プロレスの皆さんが来場!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Height: 179.9 cm
  • Weight: 93 kg
  • Height: 187 cm
  • Weight: 120 kg

Companies mentioned:株式会社楽天野球団、新日本プロレス、新日本プロレスリング株式会社、北海道日本ハムファイターズ

96.4% satisfaction*! アクナル’s “Day Mist” gets a makeover as “Deep Core Mist,” featuring ultra-fine mist particles “smaller than pores*¹”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 96.4% satisfaction with the product experience
  • Mist particle diameter (median): approx. 39.5 μm
  • n=28
  • Number of employees: 113
  • Revenue: 14.4 billion

Companies mentioned:株式会社ランクアップ、アクナル、マナラ、クレイバーキッズ

Original【鳥取・島根・兵庫】山陰海岸3県コラボ!仕事と暮らしがわかる合同UIJターンセミナー開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Locations across all 47 prefectures of Japan
  • Number of employees: 1,464

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワークポート

GENDA and Sanrio sign business alliance agreement, accelerating the global rollout of exclusive prizes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Entertainment platform operating at more than 14,000 locations in Japan and overseas
  • About 1,100 stores combined
  • Operates about 13,000 mini-locations

Companies mentioned:株式会社GENDA、株式会社サンリオ

Michiko Hada, Rie Shibata and others star in “沼の中の淑女たち,” staged Sept. 16 at the Galaxy Hall in 西和賀町

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission ¥4,000
  • 2,500 yen for high school students and younger
  • All same-day tickets cost 500 yen more

Companies mentioned:西和賀町、トム・プロジェクト、西和賀町文化創造館、西和賀町教育委員会、西和賀町芸術文化協会、雪国のだんご屋 団平、YUDAミルク株式会社、工藤菓子店、株式会社西和賀産業公社

“Every day is fun—why is that?” コナミスポーツクラブ launches fall campaign

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Monthly membership fee: 2,980 yen (tax included)
  • Registration fee upon joining: 5,500 yen (tax included)
  • Registration fee upon joining: 3,300 yen (tax included)
  • Trial lesson: 1,100 yen (tax included)
  • Receive a digital gift certificate worth 3,000 yen

Companies mentioned:コナミスポーツ株式会社、コナミスポーツクラブ

Pasona launches “Disaster Prevention X-TECH BPO Service” on August 24, providing comprehensive support for local governments’ disaster preparedness operations through BPO and digital solutions

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The rate of individual evacuation plans prepared for people requiring assistance during evacuations nationwide remains just 15.1%
  • Launching on Monday, August 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社パソナ、株式会社パソナライフケア

Original毎日の私を支える、週1ジム習慣。29歳までの限定プラン「U-29」全国のコナミスポーツクラブで9月1日からサービス開始!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1カ月に4回まで施設を利用可能
  • Monthly membership fee: 6,160 yen (tax included)–8,800 yen (tax included); varies by facility
  • Carry over up to 2 unused visits to the following month
  • People aged 15–29 who have completed compulsory education

Companies mentioned:コナミスポーツ株式会社、コナミスポーツクラブ

Commissioning begins at the Niihama gasification pilot test facility

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Feedstock usage: 2.4 tons/day

Companies mentioned:住友重機械工業株式会社

“Jozankei Mobility Circulation Demonstration Project,” using new mobility options in the Jozankei Onsen district of 札幌市, launches on September 1!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 one-person, four-wheeled vehicles “EV CLASSIC”
  • 20 three-wheeled electric seat boards “TOCKLE 3-WHEEL”
  • 1 hour: 1,000 yen
  • 3 hours: 3,000 yen
  • 30 minutes: 500 yen
  • 3 hours: 1,500 yen

Companies mentioned:札幌市、BRJ株式会社、一般社団法人定山渓観光協会、EV CLASSIC、TOCKLE 3-WHEEL

櫻坂46’s “Sakurazaka46 ARENA TOUR 2026 -What’s lonesome?-” to be livestreamed on Lemino on Aug. 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regular price: 4,600 yen (tax included)
  • A separate system usage fee of ¥220 (tax included) applies.
  • 1,540 yen per month (tax included)
  • 1,650 yen per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社NTTドコモ、櫻坂46、テレビ東京、Seed & FlowerLLC

Original【ウブロ】アルナス・フェダラヴィシャス、ロンドンでの「MUTINY」のプレミアでウブロを着用

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Facts

  • A sophisticated 45mm satin-and-polished-finish titanium case
  • Approx. 42-hour power reserve

Companies mentioned:ウブロ、HUBLOT、LVMHウォッチ・ジュエリー ジャパン株式会社 ウブロ

Original通信制高校生約100名が、プロダンサーと一つの舞台をつくる。飛鳥未来高校グループ、CHANGE RAPTURESと9月より本格始動。6000名規模の体育祭「ASU☆FES」に向けた3ヶ月の挑戦、始まる

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Facts

  • Approximately 22,000 students enrolled nationwide
  • Student enrollment: approximately 56,000

Companies mentioned:学校法人三幸学園、飛鳥未来高校グループ、CHANGE RAPTURES、PERF株式会社、第一生命 D.LEAGUE

Original婦人画報が東京国立近代美術館所蔵作品展「MOMATコレクション」にて特別な連動企画を展開

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Facts

  • A feature spanning approximately 40 pages
  • 9 notable figures each select “1 work they want to see now” from MOMAT’s extensive collection
  • General admission ¥500
  • University students: 250 yen
  • [Print edition] ¥1,500 (tax included)
  • [Digital edition] ¥1,200 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ハースト婦人画報社、東京国立近代美術館、ハースト・デジタル・ジャパン、ELLE SHOP、HEARST made、HEARST Data Solutions

Original30周年を迎えた人気ゲーム『テイルズ オブ』シリーズの新作Tシャツが、8月29日より発売! 歴代パッケージビジュアルをデザインした19種をラインナップ!!

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Facts

  • 30th anniversary
  • 19 designs
  • ¥3,850 each (tax included)
  • Aug. 29, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社アニメイト、Bandai Namco Entertainment Inc.、Space A la mode、テイルズ オブ

Sound Labbit Technology Co., Ltd., which creates “connections” by combining music’s power to foster empathy with AI implementation expertise, launches full-scale operations under 2 brands

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established on Feb. 2, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社Sound Labbit Technology、人間中心設計推進機構(HCD-Net)

Original住宅ローンに不安がある方のための相談支援サービス「いえカナ」株式会社KMAが提供開始

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Service launch date
  • Capital

Companies mentioned:株式会社KMA、CIC、SUUMO、LIFULL HOME'S

“A world where your thoughts reach others just as they are.” Mesotron, which develops non-invasive BCI technology, raises pre-seed funding with Incubate Fund as the investor

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Facts

  • Accumulation of 10,000 hours of brainwave data

Companies mentioned:Mesotron、Incubate Fund、株式会社アラヤ、University of Wisconsin-Madison、筑波大学、東北大学

[Japan’s first※] Digital agency UTATA signs an agency partnership with OtterlyAI, an AI search optimization (GEO/AIO) platform

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Facts

  • More than 50 client companies
  • 100% customer retention rate

Companies mentioned:UTATA合同会社、OtterlyAI、ChatGPT、Perplexity、Gemini、Google

Original株式会社ワット・コンサルティング「JAPAN BUILD OSAKA 2026」内の建設DX展に出展

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Facts

  • From Aug. 26 (Wed.) to Aug. 28 (Fri.), 2026
  • Hours: 10:00–17:00
  • A special offer can be redeemed for a lunch voucher worth 500 yen, usable at the venue

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワット・コンサルティング、RX Japan合同会社

Original愛知のソウルフード「つけてみそかけてみそ」がキャンディーに!

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Facts

  • Newly launched on July 25, 2026 (Sat.)
  • Original1粒あたり約0.047gの食塩相当量を含有しています
  • Net weight: 75g

Companies mentioned:中北薬品株式会社、ナカモ株式会社

A new offering from Lolita swimwear brand “mermaid closet.” The “スポロリシリーズ” activewear lets Lolita fans enjoy their signature cuteness just as it is!

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:mermaid closet、株式会社mind connects

Keeping the “こえとら” app, which has been provided free of charge for more than 10 years to support people with hearing impairments, available for the future

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Facts

  • The app had surpassed 1.4 million downloads by 2026
  • The number of active users also exceeded 90,000 in fiscal 2025
  • Ongoing support starting at 500 yen per month
  • You can also make a one-time donation of 1,000 yen or more

Companies mentioned:株式会社フィート、国立研究開発法人情報通信研究機構、総務省、READYFOR、NICT、一般社団法人電気通信事業者協会

Update your website easily via LINE. Launch of “おまかせホームページ,” a website creation service for businesses

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Initial production fee: 0 yen
  • Maintenance and update fee: from 5,000 yen per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:ミストラルテック株式会社、LINE

[Makuake] “Vulcan Grill Pro,” offering precise control over the heat, up to 30% off

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Facts

  • Up to 30% off
  • Aug. 25, 2026
  • End of November 2026

Companies mentioned:SUNNYSGO、NEUTRAL OUTDOOR、Makuake

Make time for “doing nothing.” A new relaxation habit proposed by NELU

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Facts

  • 4-session pass: 15,840 yen
  • 8-session pass: 29,920 yen
  • 40 minutes of “doing nothing”
  • Valid for 2 months
  • Valid for 4 months

Companies mentioned:NELU 株式会社、NELU

Launch of “AGI Tycoon,” a free AI lab management game

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original日本で過去1年以内に生成AIサービスを利用した人はインターネット利用者の54.7%に達し
  • The number of users is projected to reach 3,553万人 by the end of 2026
  • 7 metrics: funding, computing resources, talent, hype, trust, risk and regulatory pressure
  • The game features 113 event cards
  • 10 possible endings
  • 6 parody AI labs are available
  • Supports 4 languages: Japanese, English, Russian and Italian
  • Original1プレイは最長12四半期
  • Estimated time required: approximately 3 minutes

Companies mentioned:株式会社アプリ調味、ICT総研、Suparanku、AGI Tycoon

Original「つけてみそかけてみそ」が、ついに“なめてみそ”!? 名古屋の味がキャンディーになって登場

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Newly launched on July 25, 2026 (Sat.)
  • Original1粒あたり約0.047gの食塩相当量を含有しています
  • Net weight: 75g

Companies mentioned:中北薬品株式会社、ナカモ株式会社

ODISHA JAPAN FESTIVAL 2027 announced! Open auditions for performers begin (applications now open!)

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Facts

  • To be held on Feb. 7, 2027 (Sun.)
  • 5 acts are planned for the 2027 lineup
  • Applications accepted from Aug. 15 (Sat.) through Sept. 13 (Sun.), 2026, until 23:59

Companies mentioned:特定非営利活動法人ジャパンインディアクラブ、インド・オリッサ州プリー

[ZINE launch] Kiasma, an advertising casting company, launches culture research ZINE “人選公論”—the inaugural issue features theater company 劇団「南極」 and will be published as a limited-edition handmade book

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Facts

  • List price: 1,000 yen plus tax
  • Launched on Aug. 24, 2026
  • Comprises a diverse group of 10 people
  • A list of 50 groups to watch next

Companies mentioned:株式会社キアズマ、劇団「南極」

Original当店独占販売・楽天市場限定!「アニメ『お買いものパンダ!』シリーズ」2026年9月1日(火)発売

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Facts

  • 8 items in 38 varieties
  • Smartphone case (folio style): 1,980 yen
  • Smartphone case (hard): 1,580 yen
  • Name G Capless (name stamp): 1,980 yen
  • Twin GT Capless (name stamp and correction stamp): 2,980 yen
  • Gノック (ballpoint pen with stamp) 1,980 yen
  • GTK (name stamp, correction stamp, ebony stamp) 3,980 yen
  • はん蔵 (stamp holder) 1,200 yen
  • Uni-ball One P (Anime) 1,000 yen
  • Uni-ball One P (Soft) 1,000 yen

Companies mentioned:有限会社乙部陶器店、文具日和byはんこショップおとべ、楽天市場、アニメ『お買いものパンダ!』

株式会社ファーストロジ signs sponsorship agreement with 柏レイソル

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Companies mentioned:株式会社ファーストロジ、柏レイソル

The 2nd installment of 『コメダ珈琲店』 coffee and kitchen goods! Launching September 14, 2026.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Preorders open August 24, 2026, at the Yaxell official online store and Yaxell Direct Rakuten Ichiba store.
  • Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥3,080 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥660 (tax included)
  • Price: 2,310 yen
  • Price: ¥1,320
  • Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヤクセル、珈琲所コメダ珈琲店、ワンズテラス、ヴィレッジヴァンガード

[Online shop exclusive] Peugeot unveils 3 distinctive new mills

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 new mills

Companies mentioned:コーンズ・アンド・カンパニー・リミテッド、PEUGEOT(プジョー)

[Generative AI: Survey of 20,000 people] At new business sites, 1 in 3 people use generative AI “almost every day”; contrary to the idea that “younger people use it more,” usage rates rise with seniority

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 33.6% of people involved in new businesses use generative AI “almost every day”
  • Original「週に数回」を合わせた週1回以上は66.4%にのぼります
  • Among those involved as leaders, 48.9% use it “almost every day”
  • General employees: 55.4%
  • Section chiefs and supervisors: 61.2%
  • Department heads: 71.3%
  • Senior department heads: 75.7%
  • Only business owners and executives buck the trend (4,794 people involved in new businesses)
  • Ages 25–34: 77.3%
  • Ages 35–44: 75.6%
  • 59.0% among those aged 55 and over
  • 36.2% of business owners and executives use it “almost every day”

Companies mentioned:株式会社ARCHECO、AI・新規事業戦略大学

Technical intern training is the “last chance”—full transition to Employment for Skill Development in April 2027

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 55.6% said “foreign workers will be needed 10 years from now”
  • 44.6% said “industries facing labor shortages should actively promote the employment of foreign workers”
  • Survey of 302 homemakers nationwide
  • Approximately 170 member companies

Companies mentioned:21世紀マンパワー事業協同組合

Gift Shop YELL's July 2026 activity report

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Customers in their 70s also visit
  • We also set up shop on weekdays. It was a valuable opportunity to build new networks with office workers and other business operators who work on weekdays.

Companies mentioned:YELL、ドクターキッドジャパン、おだしのプロテイン、青パパイア、株式会社CACAO

あんしん祭典 airs new TV commercials, “A Family Funeral You Can Rely On for Anything” and “When You Need Advice”!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operates 40 company-owned funeral venues in Tokyo
  • Boasts 230,000 Instagram followers
  • Reel videos have been viewed 21.6 million times
  • TikTok followers have also topped 200,000
  • Original24年6月には「オリックス・バファローズ」の始球式でキャッチャーを務める

Companies mentioned:株式会社ごじょいる、あんしん祭典、オリックス・バファローズ

Results of a survey of participants in the “AI Business Support Specialist” training program for building AI skills for work released—more than 80% of graduates report improved work efficiency; used for reskilling among people in their 40s and 50s

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 83.8% of graduates said they had reduced their working hours
  • People in their 40s and 50s account for 65.2% of applicants
  • Nearly half of respondents (48.6%) already hold AI-related qualifications such as the Generative AI Passport and G Test
  • As of August 17, 2026, applications totaled 151
  • Average age: 45.1

Companies mentioned:AISEE CONNECT株式会社、IT整備士協会

Theater “Hoshigaoka Playhouse” to open on July 1, 2027

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Theater space with a capacity of up to 121 seats
  • July 1, 2027
  • 6th floor of a mixed-use building

Companies mentioned:東山遊園株式会社、星が丘グループ、株式会社ナニラニ、円盤ライダー

2026-08-20_10:00 Scheduled release

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 years as a paper driver
  • 5-day course
  • 28 years as a paper driver
  • 6-day course
  • 12 years as a paper driver
  • 4-day course
  • 40 years as a paper driver
  • 10-day course
  • 15 years as a paper driver
  • 60%

Companies mentioned:株式会社チャレンジャー、フレスタ安全運転教習所

Lottery entry opens today! Akkeshi single malt Japanese whisky “あおしま(青島),” commemorating the release of 『踊る大捜査線N.E.W.』

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of bottles: 1,213
  • Price: 50,000 yen (tax included)
  • Volume: 700 ml
  • Alcohol content: 51%

Companies mentioned:株式会社ビーエスフジ、フジテレビジョン、BSフジ、ビー・エー・シー、厚岸蒸溜所

[Aichi] Held its first “30-minute on-site seminar” on heatstroke prevention, providing direct instruction to 23 people involved at a construction site in Toyota City.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Training track record of 220,000 people in the construction industry
  • 6,000 on-site guidance sessions
  • Capital: 10,000 thousand yen

Companies mentioned:ハタコンサルタント株式会社、中部土木株式会社

Earldom’s “Masterpiece Tie,” a navy tie that is “basic yet ultimate”! Elevates your V-zone with refined elegance.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Length: 148 cm
  • Blade width: 8 cm
  • 100% silk
  • Approximately 3,500 cycles/m

Companies mentioned:アラ商事株式会社、Earldom、Makuake、四方章敬

Original【2026年版】BtoC企業における動画マーケティングの実態調査|来期以降に制作を予定している動画は「YouTube・SNS向けの動画」が最多

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OriginalBtoCの動画マーケティングの活用で効果があったと回答したのは69.0%

Companies mentioned:アルファノート株式会社、ムビサク

[Limited-time fall menu] Special fall-only flavors are coming to ちいかわ焼き!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalモモンガ(さつまいも)1個350円(税込)
  • Originalくりまんじゅう(渋皮マロン)1個350円(税込)
  • Originalラッコ(パンプキン)1個350円(税込)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き staff mascot] 1,870 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き staff souvenir magnet] 770 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き acrylic keychain with charm, staff edition] 770 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き smartphone-sized sticker] 330 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き foldable eco bag] 1,760 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き just-the-right-size drawstring pouch, staff edition] 1,320 yen each (tax included)
  • NEW [ちいかわ焼き mini banner] 1,320 yen each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社くりこ、ちいかわ焼き、講談社、フジテレビ系列、イオンモール幕張新都心店、横浜ワールドポーターズ店、名古屋PARCO店

A “beauty-enhancing habit” to bring mind and body into balance at summer’s end. フルーツルーツ opens a limited-time POP UP STORE at 阪神梅田本店

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale for 3,110 yen (tax included)
  • On sale for 1,846 yen (tax included)
  • Spend 5,000 yen or more, including tax

Companies mentioned:フルーツルーツ、阪神梅田本店、株式会社ES-ROOTS

What is your company’s recruitment capability score? DRIX launches “DRIX AI Recruitment Dock,” an AI diagnostic service that visualizes companies’ recruitment capabilities as a deviation score

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50.6% of companies said they lack regular employees
  • 62.1% of companies said they “often do not hire” candidates who fail to meet the job requirements

Companies mentioned:株式会社DRIX、マイナビ、帝国データバンク

Original喪服レスキュー、白洋舍との協業を拡大

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operates 23 stores nationwide
  • About 10% of 喪服レスキュー users in the Fukuoka area choose to return their items at 白洋舍 stores (Hakata Station and Daimyo)

Companies mentioned:喪服レスキュー株式会社、株式会社白洋舍

Korea’s No.1 skincare brand*¹ Dr.G launches 5 collaboration editions with the globally beloved character MOOMIN through Qoo10’s Mega Sale, starting Friday, August 28!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum discount: 61% off
  • 32 million units sold to date

Companies mentioned:Dr.G、MOOMIN、Qoo10

The cloud ERP system “SmileWorks” automatically generates QR codes for credit card payments on invoices!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The payment fee is 3.0% of the transaction amount (excluding tax).
  • The payment QR code (URL) is valid for 30 days from issuance

Companies mentioned:株式会社スマイルワークス、SmileWorks、Visa、Mastercard、JCB、American Express、Diners Club、Discover

[The strongest hold in the series*¹] “Concrete,” a clay wax for creating freely styled texture from “KANTAN SERIES,” produced by hair-styling instructor Mikami, launches early on Friday, 8/28

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Volume: 90g
  • Price: 1,980 yen (including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社NUVI、KANTAN SERIES

Original大阪・なんばの夜間観光活性化へ、ナイトタイムエコノミーの取り組みを強化「MIRACLE WORLD OSAKA」、20時以降10%OFFの「20時以降10%OFFチケット」を期間限定で販売開始

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rated 4.7 in reviews on Google Maps
  • 10% off after 20:00
  • On sale from Wednesday, August 26, 2026
  • September 18, 2026 (Friday)

Companies mentioned:MIRACLE WORLD、MIRACLE WORLD OSAKA、Google Maps、大阪観光局、株式会社MIRACLE WORLD

“board(ボード),” a cloud-based sales management service for creating estimates and invoices for small and midsize businesses, launches API integration with “マネーフォワード クラウド会計Plus”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 6,000 companies have paid subscriptions

Companies mentioned:ヴェルク株式会社、board(ボード)、株式会社マネーフォワード、マネーフォワード クラウド会計Plus

[Webinar on Friday, 8/28] KAEN to speak on how 5 companies that broke free from dependence on referrals and inbound marketing built an outbound system

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
  • 13:00
  • 14:15
  • Established: Dec. 27, 2019

Companies mentioned:株式会社KAEN、株式会社Emooove、株式会社Owl Data、株式会社OPTEMO、株式会社エヌケーエナジーシステム、メルカリ、BASE

株式会社MAE enters a capital and business partnership with 株式会社白岩, maker of the sake IWA. Working with the local community in Tateyama to cultivate everything from rice growing to sake brewing

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: February 8, 1966 (founded in 1958)
  • Capital: 93 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社MAE、株式会社白岩、Healthian-wood、The Table

Bringing the soothing world of children’s illustrations to Kumamoto. Tokuharu Tokuharu’s solo exhibition returns to 鶴屋百貨店.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Around 30 works will be on display
  • “手のりくまモン,” F4-size canvas, 165,000 yen (tax included; framed)
  • Production takes 3~5 months

Companies mentioned:株式会社徳治昭童画館、鶴屋百貨店、熊本県くまモン、グランパワーヒノクニ

26.00% of people who have experienced tree burial say they “regret it or somewhat regret it” | Reasons include “disagreements with relatives” and “inconvenient access”; survey also examines key considerations when choosing a place for memorial services [わたしたちの墓じまい]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 26.00% of people who have experienced tree burial said they had “regrets or doubts”
  • 74 people (74.00%) said they “have no regrets.”
  • A survey of 100 men and women who have experienced tree burial examined their experiences of regret

Companies mentioned:株式会社フーフー、わたしたちの墓じまい

Original[ Öffen ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ店 ]シューズブランド<Öffen(オッフェン)>が2026年9月2日(水)、名古屋初となる直営店をオープンいたします。

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 25,300 yen (tax included)
  • The first 40 customers who spend 20,000 yen or more, including tax, will receive a pair of original Öffen socks.

Companies mentioned:Öffen、株式会社Norms、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ、近沢レース店、ローテ・ローゼ

Online bank debit service “Jamm” launched for “ヤマトクロニクル覚醒,” operated by Digital monkey

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Marking 13 years since the service launched this year
  • 315 financial institutions nationwide
  • Fee: 1.8%
  • 2.2% from 2027 onward

Companies mentioned:株式会社Jamm、Digital monkey株式会社、ヤマトクロニクル覚醒

Robot taxi company Movies selected for ISICO’s FY Reiwa 8 “Growth Strategy Fund”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Maximum subsidy: 30 million yen
  • Support for up to 3 years
  • A cumulative total of 40,000 kilometers
  • A track record of 2,000 passenger rides

Companies mentioned:株式会社ムービーズ、公益財団法人石川県産業創出支援機構、金沢大学

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