AI News 180m Report

2026-08-24 15:00–18:00 JST

429 received, 429 listed, 10 sources ・ Page 2 of 5

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 280 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 149 items from 8 sources.

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

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)(279)

An agreement has been signed on providing information about dangerous embankments and similar structures within 宮崎県

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Monday, August 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社クラフティア、宮崎県、宮崎市

Savor the finest seasonal fruit. Pick and taste the difference: “Shine Muscat picking” at 堀内果実園

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: A flat rate of ¥3,000, regardless of age (tax included)
  • Price: Flat rate of ¥500

Companies mentioned:堀内果実園

【ベクター・ジャパン】 to hold Vector Measurement and Calibration Seminar 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月31日(月)から9月4日(金)まで
  • More than 4,500 employees
  • 930 million euros
  • 32 locations worldwide

Companies mentioned:ベクター・ジャパン、Vector Informatik GmbH、ベクターグループ本社、日本ケイデンス・デザイン・システムズ

A string of eagerly awaited matchups in September: Exclusive live streaming of “Lemino BOXING PHOENIX BATTLE 160 & 161” on Leminoプレミアム

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,540 yen per month (tax included)
  • Phoenix Battle super featherweight ¥10 million tournament

Companies mentioned:株式会社NTTドコモ、Lemino、Leminoプレミアム、Second Career

【Free webinar】Can you attract inbound visitors without relying on OTAs? An inbound marketing strategy that wins with “influencers × MEO × direct bookings”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Date and time: Tuesday, September 15, 2026, 15:00–16:00
  • More than 1,600 facilities nationwide have opened accounts.
  • Has supported the overseas expansion of more than 1,000 companies to date

Companies mentioned:株式会社CHILLNN、株式会社LIFE PEPPER、Googleマップ

Launch of “VolaTrap®,” Japan’s first* handheld breath sampler

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Collection volume: 0.5 L
  • Collection volume: ...5.0 L
  • Approximately 40 runs at the 1.0 L setting

Companies mentioned:東海電子株式会社、VolaTrap®

Launch of the new ETF brand “SMBC Prime ETF”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On September 10, 2026, “SMBC Prime Japan Short-Term Bond ETF (1 distribution per year)” and “SMBC Prime Japan Short-Term Bond ETF (monthly distribution)” will be established
  • Original翌9月11日に東京証券取引所へ上場する予定
  • The remaining term of the bonds held in the portfolio will generally be 3 years or less
  • The fund’s overall duration (average remaining term) will generally be managed at around 1 year

Companies mentioned:三井住友DSアセットマネジメント株式会社、SMBCグループ、東京証券取引所

徳島県立板野支援学校 and Sky株式会社 launch a pilot study of “SKYMENU Mobile,” an app to streamline school administration

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 148 teachers and staff
  • August 5, 2026–May 31, 2027 (planned)

Companies mentioned:徳島県立板野支援学校、Sky株式会社、SKYMENU Mobile

August 31 is “Vegetable Fry Day”! Make fried foods even tastier♪ The “Vegetable Fry Day” campaign starts Monday, August 24

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月24日(月)から9月4日(金)まで
  • 5 winners will be selected by lottery

Companies mentioned:カネテツデリカフーズ株式会社、カネテツ

The parent-child career experience event “KODOMOHATARAKU” enters its 10th year; cumulative participation tops 1,000, with former participants joining as event support staff

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative participation has topped 1,000
  • A total of 84 children took part
  • 5 high school and university students joined as event support staff

Companies mentioned:パーソルテンプスタッフ株式会社、パーソルグループ

Official collaboration merchandise for PlayStation®5’s “Ghost of Yōtei” now on sale at the Kutchan Tourist Information Center

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale to great acclaim since Thursday, October 2, 2025

Companies mentioned:PlayStation、Sucker Punch Productions、ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント、MSY株式会社、GRAPHT、ASOBI GRAPHT、合同会社クマゲラ製作、株式会社ニセコリゾート観光協会、一般社団法人倶知安観光協会

WiLL Home-Visit Care Station to change its business name to “ハレイロケア” in September 2026 as it expands and refreshes its brand

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Change takes effect: September 2026

Companies mentioned:WiLL株式会社、ハレイロケア

Notice of change in representative director of WiLL株式会社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Effective Sept. 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:WiLL株式会社

【Airing tomorrow, 8/25: Drama marking the 1st anniversary of 琉球和婚】In an era when people “don’t have weddings,” why do we still pledge to marry at a shrine?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First 20 couples
  • Aug. 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • 9:55 a.m.

Companies mentioned:株式会社空地音ハーモニー、琉球和婚、琉球朝日放送(QAB)、平一紘、Teechi

Revealing the real faces behind their global success! ONE OR EIGHT launches its first hosted radio show, “ONE OR EIGHT’s BET ON AIR,” on interfm!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 2026, every Monday, 21:30–22:00
  • 8-member global boy group

Companies mentioned:ONE OR EIGHT、InterFM897

【medicube (メディキューブ)】Exclusive to the Qoo10 Mega Sale! Skincare promotion box “A Story of Autumn, Read on Your Skin,” inspired by the beauty of fall, launches Friday, August 28

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 61% off
  • 8 special sets
  • 2 full-size products as a gift
  • 3 full-size products as a gift
  • Price: ¥15,200
  • Qoo10 Mega Sale exclusive: ¥5,990
  • Price: ¥13,550
  • Qoo10 Mega Sale exclusive: ¥5,432

Companies mentioned:medicube、メディキューブ、Qoo10、株式会社APR、株式会社APRJP、mouun

【Free seminar on Thursday, 8/27】Feedforce and ヒバライドットコム to co-host a seminar on using “Hibarai.com” to reach job seekers searching for jobs based on how they receive their wages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 500,000–700,000 job listings available at all times
  • 500,000 registered members

Companies mentioned:株式会社フレワーク、株式会社フィードフォース、ヒバライドットコム

【PIVOT appearance】Explaining what makes a store appealing to inbound visitors ahead of the tax-free system revision due in November

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Business video media outlet “PIVOT,” with more than 4 million YouTube subscribers
  • Capital: 138.04 million yen (including capital reserve)

Companies mentioned:株式会社Ocean、PIVOT、一般社団法人Fintech協会、日本オムニチャネル協会、大阪観光局

[Aug. 29 event: Rd.4 UNIZONE × QUESTPARK] Campaign announcement: Predict the rankings and share 100,000 V Points

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 100,000 points across 5 races
  • Share 20,000 V Points per race

Companies mentioned:UNIZONE、QUESTPARK、一般社団法人日本eモータースポーツ機構、JeMO、JAF、恒志堂レーシング北海道、岩手馬コレーシング、東京ヴェルディレーシング、遠州ハママツモータース、名古屋OJA、Saishunkan Sol 熊本

博報堂 and インキュデータ launch the AI Service Design Program to support new service development in the AI era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cuts time by up to approximately 50% compared with conventional methods

Companies mentioned:博報堂、インキュデータ、ソフトバンク、博報堂DYグループ、HCAI Professionals

BRITA Japan presents BRITA LARQ iQ ボトル to 福岡ソフトバンクホークス. Presentation ceremony held with Kensuke Kondo, a BRITA ambassador for his 3rd year

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50 BRITA LARQ iQ ボトル presented to 福岡ソフトバンクホークス
  • 374 supporters
  • Total contributions: 6,518,016 yen
  • Achievement rate against the target amount: 6,500%
  • Suggested price: 19,800 yen (before tax)
  • Suggested price: 7,180 yen (before tax)
  • Total sales for fiscal 2024 were 727 million euros
  • As of the end of 2024, the company had 2,433 employees worldwide
  • As of the end of 2025, approximately 30 employees

Companies mentioned:BRITA Japan株式会社、福岡ソフトバンクホークス、BRITA LARQ iQ ボトル、GREEN FUNDING、BRITA LARQ エッセンシャル ボトル、ブリタグループ

Recommended as a corporate health management initiative! Launch of a sleep improvement program (employee benefits) using “DENBA Health”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 200,000 units sold worldwide across the series
  • Electric field applied for approximately 15 minutes
  • 92 participants

Companies mentioned:株式会社フォーシーズHD、東京大学、伊藤忠商事株式会社、赤坂おだやかクリニックスリープヘルスケアセンター、虎の門睡眠呼吸センター、札幌もいわ徳洲会病院

【ザ シングルトン Dufftown 12 Year】Wins the special “Platinum Medal” title at the world-class SFWSC! A remarkable 3 consecutive years of top gold awards

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 180 countries worldwide
  • Looking ahead to 2030
  • Capacity: 700 ml
  • Alcohol content: 40%

Companies mentioned:ディアジオ、ディアジオ ジャパン株式会社、ザ シングルトン

Original【0909開催】エフアンドエムが釧路信用金庫主催の企業向けセミナーに登壇

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original資本金:9億8,965万円(2026年6月末現在)
  • Original連結売上高:208億767万円(2026年3月期・連結)
  • Employees: 1,056 (consolidated, as of the end of June 2026)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エフアンドエム、釧路信用金庫、株式会社NEXYZ.

Original【夫婦500名に調査】パートナーで「シングルベッド」は正解!? 37.4%がひとり向けサイズで寝るも、満足度84%と広さは関係なし!常識を覆す“寝室のリアル”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original37.4%が「シングル・セミダブル」といった“ひとり向けサイズ”を2人で使用していることが判明
  • Satisfaction among mattress users is 86.3%, compared with 68.2% among sofa bed users, a difference of 18.1 points.
  • The most common mattress used by partners is the “pocket coil mattress” (40.8%), whose structure makes it difficult for vibrations to travel.
  • Since its release in April 2021, cumulative downloads have grown to 2 million as of July 2025.
  • The pocket coils built into the “NELL Mattress” are approximately 2 times those in products in the same price range

Companies mentioned:NELL、株式会社スマートバンク、ワンバンク ペアカード、株式会社Morght

“櫻坂46 CAFE 2026” now running successfully at 5 venues nationwide!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 venues nationwide
  • The collaboration menu for the “second half” starts on Aug. 26 (Wed).
  • The second-half period runs from Aug. 26 (Wed) to Sept. 13 (Sun).

Companies mentioned:株式会社spacetimes、ギグワークス株式会社、櫻坂46

A sauna and sleep experience that extends the feeling of relaxation to “sleep after unwinding.” The “Brain Sleep Pillow” is now available in guest rooms for use during sleep

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sauna facilities with accommodations at 25 locations nationwide
  • Starting Aug. 24, 2026 (Mon)
  • Price: ¥36,300 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ブレインスリープ、TOTONOW

Contract for work related to the Reiwa 8 fiscal year “Advanced CCS Project: Design work for separation, capture, liquefaction, temporary storage and shipping facilities for marine transportation projects”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original両社合計で年間約75万トンのCO2出荷を想定しています

Companies mentioned:コスモ石油株式会社、関西電力株式会社、独立行政法人エネルギー・金属鉱物資源機構、JOGMEC

fotowa launches an original “birth announcement” to celebrate a baby’s arrival: a wooden photo panel featuring the child’s name, date and time of birth, height and weight

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 3,630 yen (tax included)
  • Size: 203×297 mm (equivalent to A4)
  • Delivery: approximately 7 business days after ordering
  • [Weekdays] 24,200 yen (tax included)
  • [Weekends and holidays] 29,700 yen (tax included)
  • Capital: 332,437 thousand yen (as of the end of June 2026)

Companies mentioned:ピクスタ株式会社、fotowa

“‘I didn’t hear about it’—we usually send the guidance” — SmartHR shares humorous senryu about the “nameless tasks” familiar to back-office staff across Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 3,000 users involved in back-office work participated
  • 88% of inquiries concerned matters that could have been resolved by consulting the manual or other resources

Companies mentioned:SmartHR、N社、A社、T社、O社、K社、R社、H社

“mieruupark,” where couples can realistically simulate wedding costs | Updated experience lets couples understand how costs work while creating an estimate that feels right for them

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30,000 cumulative users
  • 150 venues using the service
  • Approximately 65%
  • n=270
  • Capital: 231.98 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ウエディングパーク、mieruupark、Wedding Park、Photorait、Ringraph、結婚あした研究所 by Wedding Park

Strong support for recruiting regional revitalization cooperation volunteers! ネイティブ.メディア launches a limited-time, special-price recruitment plan for local governments through the end of September

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regular price: 825,000 yen (tax included)
  • Special price: 550,000 yen (tax included)
  • The number of volunteers nationwide reached 7,910 in fiscal 2024
  • The government aims to reach 10,000 by fiscal 2026
  • Projected annual total views: approximately 5 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、ネイティブ.メディア

Combining a light weight of approximately 353 g with refined design. KEYUCA introduces a lightweight bag series for commuting and weekends

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Lightweight design at approximately 271 g
  • 5,900 yen (6,490 yen including tax)
  • 4,400 yen (4,840 yen including tax)
  • 1,900 yen (2,090 yen including tax)
  • 990 yen (1,089 yen including tax)
  • 1,400 yen (1,540 yen including tax)
  • The brand's 25th anniversary
  • September 3, 昭和49年 (1974)

Companies mentioned:KEYUCA、河淳株式会社

The gaming market after the Switch 2 launch, explained through user metrics

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Famitsu Game White Paper 2026
  • Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue), 14:00–15:00

Companies mentioned:株式会社クロス・マーケティング、Nintendo

[Shin Nihonkai Ferry] New vessel Hamanasu to enter service

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Overall length: 199.0 m
  • Gross tonnage: approximately 14,300 tons
  • Main engines: 8,540 kW × 4 units
  • Service speed: 28.3 kt
  • Approximately 150 trucks
  • Approximately 30 passenger cars
  • Passenger capacity: 286

Companies mentioned:新日本海フェリー株式会社、三菱重工業

Original【2026年8月】自分に合う英会話講師を見つけよう!ネイティブキャンプ「講師最新ランキング」を発表

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Coupons worth 5,000 yen
  • Instructors from more than 140 countries around the world
  • More than 15,000 instructors
  • More than 32,000 rich learning materials
  • 80 million lessons to date
  • ¥1,980 family plan (tax included)

Companies mentioned:ネイティブキャンプ、株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、Native Camp Japanese

Hakuhodo and INCUData launch the “AI Service Design Program” to support the development of new services in the AI era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cuts time by up to approximately 50% compared with conventional methods

Companies mentioned:株式会社博報堂、インキュデータ株式会社、ソフトバンク、博報堂DYグループ、HCAI Professionals

A school operated by Tokyo Metro qualifies for the 4th time in 4 consecutive years!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4th time overall
  • Opened 16 schools
  • We currently have approximately 2,200 students enrolled
  • Approximately 80 schools nationwide
  • 20,000 or more
  • Approximately 100 countries and regions worldwide
  • 31 regional qualifying events nationwide
  • 178 teams
  • 13 teams in total

Companies mentioned:東京地下鉄株式会社、東京メトロエデュケーショナル株式会社、プログラボ

[Ranked No. 1 in Amazon planner rankings!] Soared to No. 4 in Amazon’s overall rankings and took the No. 1 spot in 6 categories! The bestselling planner “自分軸手帳2027” has sold more than 40,000 copies

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • No. 1 in Amazon planner rankings
  • No. 4 in Amazon’s overall rankings

Companies mentioned:Amazon、株式会社ディスカヴァー・トゥエンティワン、日経ウーマン、日本テレビ、LOFT、ハンズ、丸善ジュンク堂書店

[阪急うめだ本店] Fall fashion event opens August 26 (Wed.). New fall collections and notable pop-ups arrive on floors 5 and 6 at “HANKYU LUXURY”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aug. 26, 2026 (Wednesday)–Sept. 22 (Tuesday, holiday)
  • Admission: 2,200 yen

Companies mentioned:阪急うめだ本店、HANKYU LUXURY、GIORGIO ARMANI、ZENITH、FENDI、トッズ、ボーム&メルシエ、NORICO、ロジェ ヴィヴィエ、ボッテガ・ヴェネタ、フェンディ、ジョルジオ・アルマーニ、誉田屋源兵衛、レトランジュ、ロロ・ピアーナ、マックスマーラ、ヴァレンティノ、ヴェルサーチェ、ショパール、ブチェラッティ、ブルガリ、ショーメ、ダミアーニ、フレッド、グラフ、メシカ、ミキモト、ポメラート、タサキ、ヴェヴェール、ウブロ、ブランパン、ブレゲ、ブライトリング、クレドール、グランドセイコー、アイ・ダブリュー・シー、オメガ、パネライ、ピアジェ、タグ・ホイヤー、ティソ、ゼニス

[美的祭] Applications now open! A live event by “美的” for beauty enthusiasts gets an upgrade in celebration of its 25th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Standard ticket: ¥3,300 (tax included)
  • Premium ticket: ¥6,600 (tax included)
  • 25th anniversary

Companies mentioned:美的、ASTALIFT、Brighte、COREME、ECLARITY、Elégance、Eucerin、FAS、IGNIS、JINO、KANEBO、KOPHER、Kracie、LISSAGE、nanocare、Obagi、SHIMBI METHOD、SOFINA BASIC+、SOFINA Primavista、VITALIFT、Yunth、花王ヘアケア

A seminar titled “4 Methods for Innovating the New Product Development Process,” led by Toshio Kimura, Senior Consultant at 株式会社日本能率協会コンサルティング, will be held on October 6, 2026 (Tue.)!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • October 6, 2026 (Tue.)
  • Approximately 500 events organized annually

Companies mentioned:株式会社日本能率協会コンサルティング、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

NPO法人コミュニティ・スペースsacula launches the podcast “さくら塩” in August to mark its 10th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10th anniversary
  • October 1, 2016
  • Original月2回

Companies mentioned:NPO法人コミュニティ・スペースsacula、Spotify

Goyo Bon Odori confirmed for this weekend in 筑西市!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026
  • August
  • 29th
  • 15:30
  • 〒300-4515

Companies mentioned:五葉盆踊り実行委員会、筑西市、筑西市教育委員会、筑西市観光協会

[In celebration of winning the Patient Support Division Award at the Nursing DX Awards 2026] Special seminar on lessons from 4 hospitals using “MediOS”! What is the new nursing DX enabled by “patient task sharing”?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Will be held on Tuesday, August 25, 2026
  • August 25, 2026 (Tue.), 13:00–14:00

Companies mentioned:Contrea株式会社、株式会社S.U.N、一般社団法人日本男性看護師會

[john masters organics] Notice Regarding Share Transfer (Conversion into a Wholly Owned Subsidiary)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operates more than 3,600 drugstores nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社ジョンマスターオーガニックグループ、株式会社マツキヨココカラ&カンパニー、株式会社MCCマネジメント

“Children aren’t the only stars”: Yoshio Kawana, director of 社会福祉法人絆友会, to publish his first book, “みんなが主役の保育園,” in September 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • E-book: ¥1,980 (tax included)
  • POD book: ¥2,970 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:社会福祉法人絆友会、恒健社

Full-scale sales launch of “ILLUMME(イリューム),” IoT lighting that nurtures creativity through light ~Contributing to the development of next-generation technology talent through STEAM education~

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Full-scale sales to schools and educational institutions will begin in September 2026

Companies mentioned:パナソニック エレクトリックワークス株式会社、パナソニックグループ、経済産業省

Following strong demand, コムニコ to host the 2nd large-scale conference dedicated to SNS marketing, “SNS MARKETING CASE STUDIES 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,400 applicants, far exceeding expectations
  • More than 90% gave the positive response, “I’d like to attend again if there’s a similar event”
  • Capacity: 3,000 people
  • Provided launch and operations support for more than 3,000 projects, mainly for major companies (cumulative total from April 2013 to March 2026)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ラバブルマーケティンググループ、株式会社コムニコ、TikTok for Business、studio15株式会社、X Corp. Japan株式会社、株式会社ホットリンク、株式会社Vooster、株式会社エルマーケ、note株式会社、株式会社PLAN-B、株式会社マクロジ、株式会社ガイアックス

アプリBiome and 日本自然保護協会 host a collaborative quest for parents and children

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Started on Monday, August 24, 2026
  • October 31, 2026 (Sat.), 23:59
  • The app has surpassed 1.3 million cumulative downloads
  • More than 11.5 million biological records have been compiled as proprietary biodiversity distribution big data
  • 60 people will be selected by lottery to receive a gift

Companies mentioned:アプリBiome、日本自然保護協会、株式会社バイオーム、NACS-J

3 accommodation plans to meet diverse travel needs prove popular! “がもう家,” an exclusive-use inn converted from a storehouse built in the Meiji era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1人 13,500円(税込)
  • Additional ¥11,000 for each person from the 4th onward
  • Original1人 14,500円
  • Additional ¥9,000 for each person from the 3rd onward
  • Original1人 21,000円

Companies mentioned:がもう家、がもうや

“谷中銀座 1円着物wargo,” a kimono shop selling by weight at ¥1 per gram, grand-opens on August 23 as its first Tokyo-area location! It’s been a huge hit since opening day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1g=1円
  • Number of employees: 177
  • Capital: ¥722,614,818

Companies mentioned:株式会社和心、谷中銀座 1円着物wargo、マイグレ株式会社、エス・ティー・エヌ伊豆株式会社

Support for autumn through New Year’s travel: “Rail Journeys by JR〈Autumn〉” time sale, departing from locations nationwide, starts at 0:00 on August 27 (Thu.) (web exclusive)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over 12 days
  • The government has decided on a basic policy to reduce the rate to 1% starting next April, but the current 8% rate will remain in place through the fiscal year
  • Eligible departure dates run from September 10 (Thu.) through January 4 (Mon.), including the year-end and New Year holidays

Companies mentioned:阪急交通社、阪急阪神ホールディングス

Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake: “mental health support” activities begin in 八代市—addressing growing needs for psychological care nearly 1 month after the earthquake

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 1 month since the earthquake
  • 2 evacuation shelters in 八代市
  • A total of 9 people took part

Companies mentioned:国境なき医師団(MSF)日本、熊本県臨床心理士・公認心理師協会、災害派遣精神医療チーム(DPAT)、災害派遣医療チーム(DMAT)、ONE PIECE

“THE KNOT Fes” to be held on August 8, 2026 (Sat.) at THE KNOT TOKYO Shinjuku, いちご’s lifestyle hotel!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8th anniversary
  • Late October

Companies mentioned:いちご株式会社、流石創造集団株式会社、株式会社MOTHERS、有限会社黒﨑輝男事務所、TOKYO FM、100万人のクラシックライブNORTHXSOUTH、MUROMACKA-CHIN

How did a major developer create a source of energy for innovation?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A venture capital fund on the scale of ¥10 billion
  • Approximately 80 companies gathered

Companies mentioned:株式会社ストライク、株式会社ストライクグループ、森ビル株式会社、日本ベンチャーキャピタル協会、EY新日本有限責任監査法人、メルカリ

Releases v2 of “AI that drafts replies you can send directly to your boss”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 types of replies
  • August 24, 2026

Companies mentioned:スキルブリッジ株式会社、Aile

Launch of a solution that uses digital certificates (NFTs) to support initiatives for selling products and IP

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • TEL: 03-5657-3010

Companies mentioned:株式会社CAICA DIGITAL、株式会社CAICAテクノロジーズ、株式会社カイカフィナンシャルホールディングス、INO Fine

[September 11] Win with data and on-the-ground know-how! Strategies for increasing staffing rates and retaining talent

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 株式会社フロッグ, which has job data from approximately 250 media outlets and more than 6 billion job listings,
  • Ahead of the October minimum wage revision
  • Online seminar on September 11, 2026 (Fri.)
  • Date and time: [Online] September 11, 2026 (Fri.), 12:00–13:00
  • [On-demand archive] September 15 (Tue.)–September 16 (Wed.), 2026
  • Cost: ¥0

Companies mentioned:株式会社フロッグ、株式会社ブレイン・ラボ

IMM Investment Japan makes lead investment in Kyoto Fusioneering, which handles fusion commercialization in an integrated manner, to promote overseas expansion through Japan-South Korea cooperation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Series D round

Companies mentioned:IMM Investment Japan株式会社、京都フュージョニアリング株式会社、南都キャピタルパートナーズ株式会社、株式会社NCBベンチャーキャピタル、イグニション・ポイント ベンチャーパートナーズ株式会社、POSCO Holdings、POSCO International、Doosan、GS ENC、Octagon Venture Partners、IMM Investment

FOREX.com launches nighttime trading for Japan stock CFDs and Japan stock CFD knockout options, a first and only service of its kind in Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original日本時間17時25分から翌午前5時まで取引が可能となるプラットフォームとなります
  • Based on publicly available information that the company could verify as of August 19, 2026
  • More than 5,400 employees of StoneX Group Inc.
  • More than 80,000 commercial, institutional and payment-related customers
  • More than 260,000 retail accounts

Companies mentioned:FOREX.com、StoneX Group Inc.、StoneX証券株式会社、アドバンテスト、東京エレクトロン、キオクシア、フジクラ、日立製作所、ソニーグループ、キヤノン、京セラ、NTT、ソフトバンクグループ、トヨタ自動車、本田技研工業、日産自動車、ブリヂストン、三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、みずほフィナンシャルグループ、三井住友フィナンシャルグループ、オリックス、三菱重工業、川崎重工業、三菱商事、イオン、任天堂、東海旅客鉄道、メタプラネット

Notice of the end of applications for in-store pickup rewards of chlorophyll cosmetics through 楽天ふるさと納税

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Final date for accepting donations through 楽天ふるさと納税
  • Final deadline for in-store pickup

Companies mentioned:日興製薬株式会社、楽天ふるさと納税、クロロフイル美顔教室

Distance-learning high schools 中央国際高等学校 and 沖縄中央高等学校 sign high school-university partnership agreement with 横浜薬科大学

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: 2005
  • Established: 2013
  • Established: 2025

Companies mentioned:中央国際高等学校、沖縄中央高等学校、横浜薬科大学、学校法人 中央国際学園、学校法人 都築第一学園

“Outdoor rooms” as a solution to rental vacancies. WILD-1-supervised renovation package “tent-Mark Living” goes on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1戸あたり100万円~200万円
  • September 2026 (planned)

Companies mentioned:株式会社Ai.Connect、株式会社カンセキ、WILD-1

Real estate transaction antisocial forces screening services brought together in a single package

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In early 2027
  • 6 real estate industry organizations

Companies mentioned:ミトラグループ株式会社、TRUSTDOCK、全国宅地建物取引業協会連合会、全日本不動産協会、不動産協会、不動産流通経営協会、全国住宅産業協会、不動産流通推進センター

[New service announcement] Identity verification service “サムポロeye” for judicial scrivener offices unveiled

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Revised Enforcement Regulations of the Act on Prevention of Transfer of Criminal Proceeds, which take effect on April 1, 2027

Companies mentioned:ミトラグループ株式会社、株式会社サムポローニア、サムポロeye

Original累計販売枚数4,000万枚超え!Amazonタオル部門で4年連続売上No1を誇る「タオル研究所」が消費者の声に応え、ついに「楽天市場」へ公式出店!*

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalスタートからわずか半年で導入店舗数は累計2,000店舗を突破

Companies mentioned:タオル研究所、伊澤タオル株式会社、Amazon、楽天市場

株式会社クリアコード holds “Meatup” event to mark its 20th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20th anniversary
  • 35 people involved who attended

Companies mentioned:株式会社クリアコード、さくらインターネット株式会社

[Rooted in the community] Timeless, a company in the reuse industry, takes part in the Akita Kanto Festival, a summer tradition designated as an Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property of Japan and counted among the Tohoku region’s 3 major festivals, aiming to be a store that shares the feelings of Akita residents

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We currently operate 48 stores, mainly in department stores nationwide
  • Approximately 350,000 transactions annually
  • Opening date: Monday, September 30, 2024

Companies mentioned:株式会社タイムレス、総合買取サロンタイムレス、西武竿燈会、フジテレビ、timelesz

[株式会社プレサンス] Sponsored player Yuuka Yasuda wins the “NEC Karuizawa 72 Tournament” outright!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tied the course record with a score of 61 strokes on the tournament’s first day
  • Set the lowest 36-hole score in tournament history, 19 under par and 125 strokes, on the second day
  • Finished with a tournament-record 23 under par and 193 strokes on the final day
  • 26 birdies, the most in a 3-day competition
  • Total prize money: ¥100 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社プレサンス、NEC

株式会社コンヴァノ to redeem its 4th series of ordinary bonds worth ¥2.5 billion in full ahead of schedule

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4th series of ordinary bonds worth ¥2.5 billion
  • Proceeds from the sale of cryptocurrency (Bitcoin): ¥8,098,969 thousand

Companies mentioned:株式会社コンヴァノ、株式会社ディメンショナル

はてな launches a proof-of-concept experiment for a “qualitative data warehouse” that turns conversations into assets with ポップインサイトカンパニー using “toitta”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 2,000 companies cumulatively
  • More than 20,000 research projects
  • Registered users: 13.12 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社はてな、株式会社メンバーズ、ポップインサイトカンパニー、Nielsen Norman Group

[Aug. 30 (Sun.)] Celebrate the completion of the renewed plaza in front of Kaga Onsen Station with a drone show! A free light show will be held at the completion event “Kagahiraki”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 30, 2026
  • 2 performances in one night
  • More than 500 events held

Companies mentioned:株式会社ドローンショー・ジャパン、加賀市、アビオシティ加賀、加賀市美術館

Two proprietary technologies for Virtualex’s next-generation AI agent “CC-ExpAI” for contact centers receive patent approval

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Chat version beta released in May 2026
  • Application No. 特願2026-014663 (original application)
  • Approval date: August 17, 2026 (original application)

Companies mentioned:バーチャレクス・コンサルティング株式会社、バーチャレクスグループ

Partnership with 埼玉西武ライオンズ enters its 7th year

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Locations across all 47 prefectures of Japan

Companies mentioned:埼玉西武ライオンズ、株式会社FPパートナー、株式会社西武ライオンズ

フリークアウト earns the “Agency” badge in TikTok’s certified partner program, becoming one of only 13 certified agency partners in Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Survey of 874 TikTok users
  • 66.6% said they “have a favorable impression of the brand”

Companies mentioned:フリークアウト、TikTok、VIDWEB、フリークアウト・ホールディングス

株式会社coly receives the “Eruboshi” certification (3rd level, the highest) as a company promoting women’s participation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Percentage of women among regular employees in the most recent fiscal year: 69.9%
  • Percentage of women in the core employment management category among regular employees in the most recent fiscal year: 69.9%
  • In every employment management category, the combined total of overtime and holiday work is under 45 hours in every month.
  • Percentage of women among managers in the most recent fiscal year: 41.9%
  • a. Conversion to regular employees and hiring of dispatched workers: 12 people
  • e. Mid-career hiring of women approximately 30 or older as regular employees

Companies mentioned:株式会社coly、厚生労働省

“mitoco 会計” Ver.5.5 released

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Can be reduced by approximately 30%

Companies mentioned:株式会社テラスカイ、Salesforce

Vortex signs a “Positive Impact Finance” agreement with 七十七銀行

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Loan amount
  • Percentage of women in management positions
  • Increase in the number of new graduates hired
  • Number of employees
  • Sales
  • Ordinary profit
  • Total assets under custody

Companies mentioned:株式会社ボルテックス、株式会社七十七銀行、株式会社格付投資情報センター、株式会社七十七リサーチ&コンサルティング

Notice regarding the start of a hotel development project in Las Vegas, United States

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • We believe the impact on the company’s performance for the fiscal year ending August 2026 will be minor
  • Capital: ¥54.205 billion (including capital reserve), as of the end of February 2026
  • Employees: 398 (non-consolidated) ※As of the end of February 2026

Companies mentioned:霞ヶ関キャピタル株式会社、Kasumigaseki US Corporation、Kasumigaseki Nevada LLC

クラシル株式会社 launches “販促管理Agent” on Kurashiru AI OS to support everything from automatic categorization of promotional expenses to ROI optimization

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Japanese promotional expenses market is worth ¥15 trillion annually, driven mainly by food and daily necessities*

Companies mentioned:クラシル株式会社、Kurashiru AI OS、株式会社レイヤーズ・コンサルティング

Signs an agreement on reuse with 兵庫県太子町

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has signed agreements on reuse with 312 local governments nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社ジモティー、兵庫県太子町

Sale of “Kyoto Station Building Premium Shared Gift Certificates”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First 10,000 copies
  • Premium worth 1,000 yen
  • Gift certificates worth 11,000 yen
  • Sold for 10,000 yen
  • Purchase limit: up to 5 books
  • Thursday, September 3, 2026, 10:00
  • Tuesday, September 8, 23:59
  • Friday, September 11, 2026–Tuesday, September 15
  • Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027

Companies mentioned:JR西日本京都駅ビルグループ、株式会社ジェイアール西日本伊勢丹、株式会社ジェイアール西日本ホテル開発、JR西日本京都SC開発株式会社、京都駅ビル開発株式会社、ジェイアール京都伊勢丹、ホテルグランヴィア京都、京都ポルタ、京都拉麺小路、和食小路、DISCOVER WEST mall

Convano shifts from shareholder benefits to capital returns, prioritizing fairness to all shareholders and capital efficiency

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total acquisition price of up to ¥4.5 billion
  • Approximately ¥23 million annually
  • Ownership of at least 1,000 shares
  • Equivalent to ¥15,000 annually
  • Equivalent to up to ¥75,000

Companies mentioned:株式会社コンヴァノ、FASTNAIL

Sneakers: “Should I wash them?” From “wash them when they get dirty” to “care for them regularly.” Sugai Laundry of Asahikawa, Hokkaido, begins selling home-care products

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cleans more than 1,500 pairs of shoes, sneakers, boots and other footwear annually
  • Total social media followers exceed 200,000
  • Total views on TikTok exceed 125 million
  • 200ml, single item: ¥2,480
  • 200g, single item: ¥1,980
  • Employees: 46 (as of August 2026)

Companies mentioned:スガイランドリー株式会社、SNEAKER BARBER、オカポン

Wellness and music lifestyle festival “ZAOBA Tune Up Fes 2026” to be held at Chiba Port Park on Saturday, November 14!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To be held on Saturday, November 14, 2026, at the Circular Lawn in Chiba Port Park (Chiba City, Chiba Prefecture)
  • Adult: ¥1,000 advance ticket
  • Child: ¥500

Companies mentioned:株式会社ザオバ、合同会社prove LiFE

セルフプラス begins developing an “AI advertising operations employee” to handle everything from detecting abnormal advertising costs to making improvements and preparing them for implementation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Planned price: ¥0 per month
  • Starter: from ¥59,800 per month
  • Growth: from ¥129,800 per month
  • Scale: from ¥249,800 per month

Companies mentioned:株式会社セルフプラス、Google広告、GA4、Meta広告

Mirroring to be available for all regular-season matches in “Street Fighter League JAPAN 2026,” Japan’s premier official team league for “Street Fighter 6”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuesday, August 25
  • August 28 (Friday)
  • 18:40

Companies mentioned:カプコン、KADOKAWA、DetonatioN FocusMe

〈Discovery Setagaya Sounds〉#6 Setagaya Super Band featuring 吉田兄弟 “Groove Grove!”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General admission: 5,500 yen
  • ¥2,000 for people aged 25 and under

Companies mentioned:Setagaya Super Band、吉田兄弟、公益財団法人せたがや文化財団、世田谷区

株式会社コンヴァノ decides to acquire up to 45 million treasury shares for up to ¥4.5 billion

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total acquisition price: ¥4.5 billion
  • Equivalent to 8.85%
  • Up to 37,289,600 shares may be acquired
  • The total acquisition price is capped at ¥3,728,960,000
  • Original1株当たりの取得価額は100円とします
  • Up to 7,710,400 shares may be acquired
  • The total acquisition price is capped at ¥771,040,000
  • Recovered ¥8,098,969,000
  • Original1株当たり当期純利益(EPS)は単純計算で約9.7%向上

Companies mentioned:株式会社コンヴァノ、株式会社ディメンショナル、東京証券取引所、株式会社NT

Measures for disaster-affected small and medium-sized enterprises and small businesses following the disaster caused by heavy rain from July 17 to 18, Reiwa 8

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Phone: 03-5470-1620
  • Phone: 050-5541-7171
  • Date the law took effect: July 17

Companies mentioned:独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、中小機構

Natts × TOKK × ホッと!HANSHIN × Kintetsu News: The railway-line magazines of Nankai, Hankyu, Hanshin and Kintetsu jointly feature “half-century cafés” in their September issues!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For more than 50 years (half a century) since its founding
  • April 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社NANKAI、阪急電鉄株式会社、阪神電気鉄道株式会社、近畿日本鉄道株式会社、南海電気鉄道株式会社、西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、阪急阪神ホールディングス

ドコモSMTBネット銀行 announces that cumulative home loan handling has surpassed ¥15 trillion

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 76 stores nationwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社ドコモSMTBネット銀行、ドコモSMTBネット銀行

Representative team news: Men’s Japan national team selection announcement

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:浦安D-Rocks、日本ラグビーフットボール協会

The trending ingredient “トステア︎®︎*1” at 100 times the concentration※1 for intensive hair repair! A hair pack launches from ululis Premium (ウルリス プレミアム)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “トステア®︎*1” added at 100 times the concentration※1, the highest level in ululis history※4
  • ¥1,500 (before tax); ¥1,650 (including tax)
  • 220g

Companies mentioned:株式会社H2O、オリエンタルケミカル株式会社

株式会社コンヴァノ to offset approximately ¥4.31 billion in accumulated losses, strengthening its foundation for future shareholder returns

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Other capital surplus: ¥4,311,189,000
  • Capital: ¥5,189,924,000
  • Capital reserve: ¥5,229,924,000
  • Total shareholders’ equity is ¥6,141,722,000 both before and after the loss offset

Companies mentioned:株式会社コンヴァノ、FASTNAIL

I’ve had the assessment, but what should I do next? Understanding children’s psychological assessments through manga

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥1,700 plus tax
  • 184 pages

Companies mentioned:合同出版株式会社、日本保育総合研究所、日本K-ABCアセスメント学会、翔の会、和光大学、朝日新聞出版、ぶんか社、Amazon、楽天ブックス

Avail to hold “アベイルWeek” starting Monday, 8/24! Featuring autumn trend items and original アベイル collaboration products with 2.5D idol groups!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥4,400 or more, including tax
  • Purchases of 6,600 yen or more, tax included
  • ¥8,800 or more, including tax
  • 300 yen off

Companies mentioned:アベイル、しまむら、すとぷり、騎士X - Knight X -、AMPTAKxCOLORS、めておら - Meteorites –、すにすて - SneakerStep、グルーミー

The culmination of the 3 Tokyo Station-front district redevelopment projects: the large-scale mixed-use project 「八重洲二丁目中地区第一種市街地再開発事業」 is named “YAESU CORE(ヤエス コア)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Site area: approximately 20,000 square meters
  • Total floor area: approximately 390,000 square meters
  • Approximately 227 m high
  • Theater with approximately 1,300 seats
  • 20 passenger boarding and alighting bays
  • Approximately 21,000 square meters

Companies mentioned:八重洲二丁目中地区市街地再開発組合、鹿島建設株式会社、住友不動産株式会社、独立行政法人都市再生機構、阪急阪神不動産株式会社、三井不動産株式会社、阪急電鉄株式会社、株式会社梅田芸術劇場、株式会社日建設計、京王電鉄バス株式会社

Original【U-23マーケティング部 PRESENTS】10.25ホーム宮崎戦「DREAM STADIUM 夢が生まれ、叶う場所。 supported by MUSCAT GROUP」開催決定のお知らせ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Oct. 25, 2026
  • Sunday, October 25, 14:00 kickoff
  • High school and university students aged 23 or under

Companies mentioned:モンテディオ山形、テゲバジャーロ宮崎、MUSCAT GROUP

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