AI News 180m Report

2026-08-25 09:00–12:00 JST

979 received, 979 listed, 7 sources ・ Page 3 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 866 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 113 items from 5 sources.

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

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)(825)

“0-Second Lemon Sour® Sendai Hormone Yakiniku Tavern Tokiwa-tei” to run a limited-time tie-up campaign with the film “Beasts Clawing at Straws” from September 1 (Tuesday) to September 30 (Wednesday) Beasts Clawing at Straws

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • App membership has finally surpassed 380,000
  • 550 yen per person for 60 minutes (tax included)
  • Extend your session by 30 minutes for an additional 385 yen (tax included)
  • Add frozen lemon for an additional 110 yen (tax included)
  • 10 winners will receive film merchandise (T-shirts) from “Beasts Clawing at Straws” in a prize drawing
  • 5 winners will receive movie tickets in a prize drawing

Companies mentioned:GOSSO株式会社、東映、講談社

Your legs get a thorough workout while you sit: “Fumikoron,” a foot-stepping × EMS device, now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In a survey of women aged 50–79, 61.7% said they “want to build muscle”
  • Original1回3分、座ったまま関節負担なく下半身を動かせる

Companies mentioned:株式会社ルネサンス、楽天、Yahoo!

Free for a limited time: Psychiatrist Dr. Sawa discusses “School Refusal, Leaving Work, and Caregiving Leave I Wish I’d Known About”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 2 episodes, in a first and second part
  • Available for a limited time through September 24 (Thursday)
  • YouTube channel “Psychiatrist Sawa’s Prescription for Happiness” (over 100,000 subscribers)
  • Has provided medical care to a total of more than 50,000 people
  • Sees about 400 parents and children per month

Companies mentioned:株式会社キズキ、不登校オンライン、塩釜口こころクリニック

Tsuchiya Kaban × Ishikawa Jushi to jointly host a discussion event for job seekers on October 3 (Saturday): “How do good products become beloved brands?”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1965
  • Founded in 1947 in Kaga, Ishikawa Prefecture, as a manufacturer of wooden bases for lacquerware
  • Won’t break even after being dropped 1,000 times
  • Currently operates 7 bag brands
  • Cumulative sales have surpassed 3 million units
  • Original加賀市のふるさと納税寄付額の約3分の1を占めて
  • Oct. 3, 2026 (Saturday)
  • Limited to the first 50 people
  • 15:00〜17:00
  • 14:45 Doors open

Companies mentioned:株式会社土屋鞄製造所、石川樹脂工業株式会社、Procter & Gamble

OTC launches “CoachEng” to enhance corporate English-language training

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting in July 2026
  • More than half of participants improve their scores
  • Runs corporate training programs for more than 300 companies annually
  • Meetings every other week (25 minutes × 2 times per month)

Companies mentioned:株式会社オーティーシー、OTC、ソシオークホールディングス株式会社、Mondly by Pearson、HanasoBiz、Versant

Actor 松重豊 collaborates with shoe maker Spingle. Limited-edition classic leather sneakers designed to last 10 years go on sale through TIMELINE crowdfunding!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 24, 2026 (Monday) 18:00–November 22, 2026 (Sunday) 18:00
  • 4 styles in total: low-cut and high-cut, each in 2 colors (black/brown)

Companies mentioned:株式会社エブリー、MOMENTH、TIMELINE、株式会社スピングルカンパニー、松重豊

“KTAツアーズ Premium,” offering refined and elegant trips through the travel company of the Kyoritsu Maintenance Group, operator of “Dormy Hotels & Resorts,” now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originalおひとり様あたり 2名1室利用:298,000円
  • Originalおひとり様あたり 2名1室利用:176,000円
  • Minimum number of participants: 4
  • Minimum number of participants: 8

Companies mentioned:株式会社共立メンテナンス、株式会社共立トラスト、共立トラベルエージェンシー、KTAツアーズ、Dormy Hotels & Resorts、共立リゾート

Dentsu Soken and ウォルターズ・クルワー to provide “CCH® Tagetik,” a corporate performance management platform, as Daihatsu Motor’s budget management system

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Recorded annual revenue of 6.1 billion euros in 2025
  • Serves customers in more than 180 countries
  • Operates in more than 40 countries
  • Employs approximately 21,100 people worldwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社電通総研、ウォルターズ・クルワー、ダイハツ工業株式会社、CCH Tagetik

Announcing the fourth ECHO COFFEE release: “ECHO COFFEE TOKUNOSHIMA,” the first 100% domestically grown coffee. A cup born from the enduring everyday life and potential nurtured by the people of Tokunoshima.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • Coffee beans, 100 g: 2,400 yen
  • Hand-drip coffee: 1,000 yen
  • Providing typhoon preparedness and equipment support since 2017
  • Approximately 44 years of cultivation history

Companies mentioned:株式会社FARMER YOU、Little Darling Coffee Roasters、味の素AGF株式会社、丸紅株式会社、徳之島コーヒー生産者会

Original岩谷産業グループのトキコシステムソリューションズ、TOKIUM AI明細入力を導入

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Expected to save approximately 130 hours annually
  • Founded in 1937
  • Approximately 45 locations nationwide
  • 654 employees (as of March 31, 2026, including non-regular employees)
  • Capital: 300 million yen
  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社TOKIUM、トキコシステムソリューションズ株式会社、岩谷産業グループ

Original【冬期限定で今年も登場!】吸湿発熱と独自の着圧設計で冷え対策しながら美脚ケア「スリムウォーク 美脚あったか温ツボタイツ」

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adds +5°C of warmth to the toes
  • 1.5 times thicker than the company’s conventional tights
  • Ankle: 21 hPa
  • Calves 16 hPa
  • Thighs 11 hPa

Companies mentioned:ピップ株式会社、スリムウォーク

@cosme’s popular content “Ask Our Beauty Advisors LIVE SHOPPING” becomes a native app

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A popular program watched by more than 4 million people cumulatively※
  • Total viewership is approximately 1.5 times higher than before the revamp
  • Original1人あたりの視聴時間は約2.6倍
  • The number of participants commenting is approximately 1.4 times higher
  • Their average viewing time is 40 minutes
  • Product clicks are also approximately 2 times higher

Companies mentioned:株式会社アイスタイル、@cosme

Enjoy the autumn outing season with LOVOT. The Autumn Collection 2026, featuring velour, plaid, knitwear and other autumn-inspired styles, arrives on Aug. 28 (Fri.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 types in total
  • Friday, Aug. 28, 2026
  • 8,980 yen (tax included)
  • ¥10,980 (tax included)
  • 4,980 yen (tax included)
  • ¥5,980 (tax included)
  • 6,980 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:GROOVE X 株式会社、LOVOT

A first in the history of “ガツン、とみかん”! A limited-time autumn and winter product featuring the gentle sweetness of mandarin oranges is here!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price: ¥194 (tax included)
  • Volume: 95 ml
  • Energy: 87 kcal
  • Release date: Late August 2026
  • Suggested retail price: ¥486 (tax included)
  • Volume: 58 ml × 5 bars
  • Originalエネルギー(1本あたり):51kcal
  • Release date: Late September 2026

Companies mentioned:赤城乳業株式会社

Notice regarding selection for the 2026 fiscal year JPX-Nikkei Small and Mid Cap Index

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Comprises 200 constituents
  • 8,400 accounting firms nationwide
  • Approximately 100,000 medium-sized and small businesses
  • 140 certified IT coordinators
  • 33 locations nationwide
  • Approximately 18,000 medium-sized and small businesses
  • Celebrating its 50th anniversary in November 2027

Companies mentioned:株式会社ミロク情報サービス、株式会社東京証券取引所、株式会社日本経済新聞社、JPX総研

LINE WORKS paper accepted at Interspeech 2026, one of the world’s largest international conferences on speech and audio signal processing

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Now in its 27th year
  • Interspeech 2026, to be held from Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, 2026
  • Established: June 2015
  • Capital: ¥5.52 billion

Companies mentioned:LINE WORKS株式会社、International Speech Communication Association (ISCA)

【Taking place Sept. 14–18】Explore a total of 100 bars across 5 stations—Nakano, Koenji, Asagaya, Ogikubo and Nishi-Ogikubo! “Chuo Line Treasure Hunt Bar Crawl 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 stations: Nakano, Koenji, Asagaya, Ogikubo and Nishi-Ogikubo
  • 100 stores in total
  • Original2026年9月14日(月)から18日(金)までの5日間
  • 1 store at each of the 5 stations, 5 stores total
  • 2 stores at each of the 5 stations, 10 stores total
  • ¥1,000 in food and drink purchases

Companies mentioned:株式会社イード、宝酒造株式会社、nomooo

【A ramen icon × a maverick of udon propose a new dining experience】“元祖油うどん こん家,” a specialty shop serving “abura udon” instead of “abura soba,” opens in Asagaya on Aug. 20

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Opening on Thursday, August 20
  • Original「元祖油うどん」950円(税込)
  • Original11時〜22時
  • Original21時30分ラストオーダー
  • Seating: 27 seats
  • 7 counter seats
  • 10 seats at tables for 2

Companies mentioned:株式会社せたが屋、元祖油うどん こん家

【15th installment in the cross-cultural understanding framework series】“Culture Map: Indonesia” released; materials available free

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 15th installment in the “Country Culture Map Series”
  • Relative cultural positioning of 67 countries
  • 19 countries with large numbers of Japanese expatriates
  • Independently plotted approximately 30 countries in total
  • 65 countries independently plotted
  • Established: Nov. 26, 2019
  • Capital: 95 million yen

Companies mentioned:インサイトアカデミー株式会社、INSEAD

Investment as lead investor in ミルンダ株式会社, which is developing early cancer diagnosis using RNA modification analysis technology

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately ¥10 billion in total assets under management
  • Operating period: 10 years
  • ¥5 billion in total assets under management

Companies mentioned:グローバル・ブレイン株式会社、ミルンダ株式会社、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、明治安田生命保険相互会社

【A commemorative item for the 4th anniversary of DEAN & DELUCA Okayama】A shopping bag in an Okayama-exclusive color inspired by peaches arrives on sale Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥2,000
  • ¥2,200 (tax included)
  • Height: 43 cm
  • Width: 37 cm
  • Depth: 14 cm
  • Store area: 215.35 square meters
  • 65.3 tsubo
  • 52 seats in total
  • Original駐車料金:300円/1時間
  • Up to ¥1,500
  • 3 hours free with purchases of ¥1,000 or more

Companies mentioned:DEAN & DELUCA、両備ホールディングス株式会社、サルボ両備株式会社

ナウキャスト provides プロントコーポレーション with “DataLens Store Development,” an AI agent for store development

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established: February 2015
  • More than 250 financial institutions in Japan and overseas, think tanks, governments, government-affiliated financial institutions, overseas hedge funds, and others

Companies mentioned:株式会社ナウキャスト、株式会社プロントコーポレーション、Finatextグループ、株式会社Finatext、株式会社スマートプラス、スマートプラス少額短期保険株式会社、株式会社スマートプラスクレジット

Originalアース製薬から、選んで楽しいキャラクターデザイン!消臭芳香剤『スッキーリ!』が「ムーミン」とコラボ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • 1.5–3 months
  • Original3種類の「ムーミン」デザイン

Companies mentioned:アース製薬株式会社、ムーミン

ホテル アゴーラ 大阪守口: Classic autumn sweets adorned with Shine Muscat grapes; a sweets, lunch and dinner buffet featuring seasonal flavors

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)–Oct. 31 (Sat.)
  • Number of guest rooms: 175
  • Adults: ¥3,800
  • Children (ages 6–12): ¥1,900
  • Preschoolers (ages 3–5): ¥950
  • Adults: ¥5,900
  • Children (ages 6–12): ¥2,950
  • Preschoolers (ages 3–5): ¥1,475
  • 1,260 guest rooms

Companies mentioned:ホテル アゴーラ 大阪守口、株式会社 アゴーラ ホスピタリティーズ、アゴーラ ホテル アライアンス

To mark the 30th anniversary of its TV broadcast, “Fushigi Yugi Blu-ray BOX” gets its first Blu-ray release, exclusively at A-on STORE on Aug. 26. Includes new audio commentary featuring the cast for 2 episodes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30th anniversary of the TV broadcast
  • TV series (all 52 episodes)
  • 33,000 yen (tax included)
  • 30,000 yen (tax excluded)
  • Total runtime: 1,545 minutes
  • Main feature discs: 1,490 minutes
  • Bonus disc: 55 minutes
  • Music video collection (16 tracks in total)
  • Nov. 21, 2026
  • Sept. 30, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス、スタジオぴえろ、小学館、A-on STORE

Actor Akari Takaishi’s “now” captured entirely on location in New Zealand! Her long-awaited 2nd photo book, created in collaboration with rising photographer Tosei Kamimura, will be released on Dec. 18 (Fri.)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3,960 yen (tax included)
  • Photo book (144P / B5 variant)

Companies mentioned:株式会社マガジンハウス

[Tonkatsu Kagurazaka Sakura] Autumn indulgence. Hokkaido-produced “autumn salmon fry” and “divine shrimp fry,” plus branded pork tonkatsu! A fall feast set brings the stars of the fried-food world together on one plate!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Pork loin cutlet & autumn salmon assorted-fry set meal — 1,980 yen, tax included
  • Pork tenderloin cutlet & autumn salmon assorted-fry set meal — 2,080 yen, tax included
  • [À la carte] Autumn salmon fry — 380 yen, tax included
  • [À la carte] Tartar sauce — 200 yen, tax included

Companies mentioned:株式会社レインズインターナショナル、コロワイドグループ

To mark the broadcast of the latest installment in ぴえろ’s magical girl series, “Magical Sisters Lulutto Lilly,” the “Magical Star Magical Emi 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX” goes on sale August 26

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 36,300 yen (tax included)
  • 33,000 yen (excluding tax)
  • Running time: 1090 minutes
  • Main feature discs: 895 minutes
  • Bonus disc: 195 minutes
  • Release date: August 26, 2026
  • All 38 TV episodes
  • 4 OVA titles
  • 5 main feature Blu-ray discs
  • 1 bonus Blu-ray disc
  • “Magical Angel Creamy Mami 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX” (limited-edition special package) Price: 39,600 yen (tax included)
  • “Magical Idol Pastel Yumi 40th Anniversary Blu-ray BOX” (limited-edition special package) Price: 30,800 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコフィルムワークス、ぴえろ

Basic to speak at “【BtoB Conference】Latest Winning Strategies for 2026 | A Comprehensive Look at Tactics and Success Stories in the AI Search Era! From Marketing Strategy to Converting Leads into Business Meetings,” hosted by 株式会社LANY, from 11:35 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Insights from supporting more than 2,000 companies

Companies mentioned:株式会社ベーシック、株式会社LANY、株式会社マクロミル、PIVOT株式会社

“PORTERS” and “HITO-Link Agent” partner to help recruitment agencies enhance matching operations and improve operational efficiency

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Implemented at 2,800 companies
  • Approximately 100,000 unique job listings
  • More than 2,200 companies have adopted the service, mainly recruitment and staffing agencies, including those in 12 countries outside Japan
  • Starting October 1, 2026
  • As of the end of July 2026

Companies mentioned:ポーターズ株式会社、パーソルイノベーション株式会社、パーソルグループ

Former Microsoft executive officer Hiroyasu Kitagawa appointed executive fellow at IDEATECH

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 500 client companies
  • More than 2,500 research-driven marketing asset-style content pieces
  • 503 business professionals involved in purchasing BtoB IT products and services
  • 90.6% of BtoB purchasing decision-makers use generative AI when selecting products and services
  • 63.9% use it for “many steps” or “almost every step”
  • “Generative AI and AI search” is the most-referenced information source during the “identifying and organizing issues” stage (36.5%)
  • “Search engines” (24.9%)
  • During vendor and product comparisons, 53.8% use generative AI to create comparison tables of potential vendors and products
  • 84.7

Companies mentioned:株式会社IDEATECH、マイクロソフト株式会社、日本マイクロソフト株式会社、デマジェン総研、富士通株式会社、デジタル・イクイップメント・コーポレーション、シスコシステムズ合同会社、SAS Institute Japan株式会社、AI inside 株式会社、株式会社RevComm

【EXPO2025 Official Licensed Product】White Myaku-Myaku “soft vinyl coin bank” goes on sale!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Release date: Late August 2026
  • (¥8,800, tax included)
  • (Limit: 2 per person)
  • Size: approx. H25cm
  • W:16.3cm
  • D:11cm
  • Capital: 10,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヘソプロダクション、株式会社ヘソホールディングス、Expo 2025

Gently care for your dog while traveling: “Osteopathic massage for dogs” now available at a hot spring resort in Atami

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 30-minute course: 5,000 yen (tax included)
  • 60-minute course: 8,000 yen (tax included)
  • 15 rooms across 4 types
  • Available at around 40 locations nationwide and more

Companies mentioned:株式会社リロバケーションズ、mirukara、Relo Hotels&Resorts(リロホテルズ&リゾーツ)、ゆるり熱海with DOGS

A daily morning vinegar drink habit helps improve bowel movements for people prone to constipation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Vinegar beverage containing 750mg of acetic acid
  • 200mL vinegar beverage

Companies mentioned:株式会社Mizkan Holdings、ミツカン グループイノベーションセンター

[New book] Creativity is a skill you can learn, not a “talent”! “The World’s Easiest-to-Understand Creativity Class: 50 Learning Methods for Thriving in the AI Era,” a systematic guide to 50 methods for thriving in the AI era, goes on sale August 25

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Released on August 25, 2026
  • List price: 2,200 yen (base price 2,000 yen + 10% tax)
  • Specifications: A5, 224 pages

Companies mentioned:株式会社翔泳社

[Case study] さわやか信用金庫 cuts time spent preparing meeting minutes by 3–4割 through use of AI minutes app “ScribeAssist”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cuts time spent preparing meeting minutes by 3–4割
  • No. 1 domestic market share

Companies mentioned:株式会社アドバンスト・メディア、さわやか信用金庫、オーディオテクニカ株式会社

三陽商会 to open first store for new brand “AUREME” at ニュウマン新宿 on September 10

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Thursday, September 10, 2026
  • Composition ratio of small to regular sizes (1, 2, F) to large size (5) = 8:2
  • Aiming to expand to around 10 stores in 5 years
  • ¥143,000
  • ¥97,900
  • ¥29,700
  • ¥41,800
  • ¥19,800
  • ¥1,100
  • ¥1,650

Companies mentioned:株式会社三陽商会、ニュウマン新宿、一般社団法人more trees

DOWAセミコンダクター秋田株式会社, which manufactures compound semiconductor products that underpin the IT industry, adopts the vulnerability management cloud service “yamory”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:DOWAセミコンダクター秋田株式会社、株式会社アシュアード、Visional、yamory

First parfum launched from ジミー チュウ’s men’s fragrance line

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wednesday, August 26, 2026
  • 30mL: 12,100 yen
  • 50mL 15,180 yen
  • 100mL 21,120 yen

Companies mentioned:ジミー チュウ、ブルーベル・ジャパン株式会社

A caramel made for quick breaks for busy modern people: “ひとつぶブレイク,” offering a luxurious, rich taste made with plenty of Hokkaido-produced fresh cream, launches September 8 (Tuesday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Made with 10% Hokkaido-produced fresh cream
  • Celebrating its 127th year this year
  • September 8 (Tuesday)
  • Founded in 1899

Companies mentioned:森永製菓株式会社

[Survey results] Osechi cuisine is what people most want to spend money on over the year-end and New Year holidays. Osechi is shifting from “food” to “time and experiences for enjoying the New Year”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Announcing the results of a survey of 2,561 members
  • About 6割 said, “It’s a special occasion that comes once a year, so I want to choose without compromise”
  • “I want to buy casual hors d’oeuvres to enjoy over the year-end and New Year holidays” ranked first at 28.2%
  • “I also want to prepare a special meal for New Year’s Eve” followed at 27.6%
  • Fujingaho Osechi: Ultimate Indulgence, Kyoto Gourmet Two-Tier Box “Kyotango Seafood Treasure Box” (serves 4) 75,600 yen (tax included)
  • Fujingaho Osechi: Japanese and Western-Style Appetizer Two-Tier Box (serves 4–6) 36,400 yen (tax included)
  • Fujingaho Osechi: Japanese, Western-Style and Sweets Three-Tier Box (serves 2–3) 20,000 yen (tax included)
  • Fujingaho Osechi: Octagonal Japanese-Style Three-Tier Box (serves 3–4) 23,800 yen (tax included

Companies mentioned:株式会社ハースト婦人画報社、リンベル株式会社、FUJINGAHO-SHOP(婦人画報のお取り寄せ)、島田耕園人形工房、近沢レース店

“Masterpiece Picture Book Cookie Tin Selection by Cake.jp” to make its first appearance at Ekimaru à la mode Kyoto mini from Thursday, August 27!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 million members
  • More than 1,700 participating stores
  • 8,000 types in the lineup
  • Price: ¥3,564 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥980 (tax included)
  • Price: 1,080 yen (tax included)
  • 14 days
  • Established: April 2009
  • Service launched: January 2017

Companies mentioned:株式会社Cake.jp、Cake.jp、BANDAI、Penguin Random House LLC、P&Co. Ltd.、Gullane (Thomas) Limited、Hachette Livre、KADOKAWA、Universal City Studios LLC、HarperCollins Publishers L.L.C.、Gakken

Made with fabric offering water resistance comparable to rainwear. Navy joins the “Lugmaster 2” on/off bag series from “ace.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Water pressure resistance of 10,000 mm or higher
  • 19 L
  • 24 L
  • 31 L
  • 6L
  • 7 L
  • 10 L
  • 20 L
  • 790 g
  • 840 g
  • 930 g
  • 380 g
  • 310 g
  • 410g
  • 470 g
  • 770 g
  • 780 g
  • 37,400 yen
  • ¥39,600
  • ¥41,800
  • 20,900 yen

Companies mentioned:エース株式会社、ace.

【OI SUMMIT 2026】Projects fostering collaboration to shape the next era come together! 4 teams selected for the collaborative pitch battle “Open Innovation Gate”

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Facts

  • 4 participating teams
  • September 11, 2026
  • Original17:30~19:00頃予定
  • Approximately 2,000 people
  • 40,000 companies cumulatively
  • More than 100,000 cases
  • More than 164 companies
  • 140 companies
  • 143 cases
  • Apr. 3, 2023

Companies mentioned:株式会社eiicon、otta、株式会社INFORICH、株式会社グリーンハウス、エグゼヴィータ株式会社、株式会社地元カンパニー、株式会社矢場とん、株式会社山神、甲子化学工業株式会社、中小企業基盤整備機構、オムロンベンチャーズ株式会社、株式会社NTTドコモ・ベンチャーズ、東洋経済新報社、AUBA

Original置き配利用者の約2割がトラブルを経験、「誤配」「盗難」への不安がさらなる普及の課題に

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Facts

  • Original置き配利用者の約2割が「トラブルを経験したことがある(17.9%)」
  • “Misdelivery (someone else’s package was left there, or my package was left somewhere else) (46.2%)”
  • “Convenience stores (73.3%)”
  • “Would like to use it (16.1%)”
  • “Would somewhat like to use it (17.6%)”
  • Valid responses: 647 people

Companies mentioned:レバレジーズ株式会社、レバジョブ、GMOリサーチ&AI株式会社、国土交通省

Original「資生堂パーラー 銀座本店サロン・ド・カフェ」秋の恵みを味わう贅沢、旬果を主役にした限定パフェなどを展開

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Facts

  • “Grape Parfait with Nagano Pearl Grapes from Nagano Prefecture” 3,300 yen
  • “Special Parfait with Kaga Shizuku Japanese Pears from Ishikawa Prefecture” 3,900 yen
  • “Special Parfait with Mino Chestnuts from Gifu Prefecture” 3,900 yen
  • “Hojicha Cheese Terrine served with fresh Kaga Shizuku pears and sorbet” 2,900 yen
  • “Peach Parfait served on a plate” 3,500 yen
  • “Ice Cream Soda with Nagano Purple Grapes from Nagano Prefecture” 1,300 yen
  • Available September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)–September 30 (Wednesday)

Companies mentioned:資生堂パーラー、株式会社資生堂

[Marimekko] A variety of new styles arrive in the denim collection, including a set-up with turn-up details. The lineup also includes popular padded jackets and a new coat. The brand fair starts Friday, August 28.

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Facts

  • For customers who purchase at least 33,000 yen including tax
  • Mini Unikko denim jacket ¥84,700
  • Mini Unikko Loose denim pants ¥66,000
  • Unikko denim dress ¥81,400
  • Unikko denim skirt ¥58,300
  • Unikko Vaihe denim shirt ¥73,700
  • Unikko Loose denim pants ¥62,700
  • Petrooli Vaihe denim shirt ¥73,700
  • Petrooli denim skirt ¥50,600
  • Piirto Unikko padded coat ¥81,400
  • Piirto Unikko padded coat ¥69,300
  • Piirto Unikko padded vest ¥55,000
  • Eepos Solid coat ¥96,800
  • Essee Solid Coat ¥85

Companies mentioned:Marimekko、株式会社ルックホールディングス

Original和食さと 秋の味覚を堪能できるテイクアウトメニューが8/27(木)から期間限定で登場!!

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Facts

  • Original国内202店舗を展開する「和食さと」
  • Matsutake and Japanese Black Wagyu sukiyaki rice box 1,999 yen (2,158 yen including tax)
  • Autumn Outing Bento 1,399 yen (1,510 yen including tax)
  • Salmon Chirashi Sushi Rice Box 1,299 yen (1,402 yen including tax)
  • Seasonal Special Tempura Rice Box <Autumn> 1,349 yen (1,456 yen including tax)
  • Scheduled for August 27, 2026 (Thursday)–September 30 (Wednesday)

Companies mentioned:和食さと、サトフードサービス株式会社、SRSホールディングス株式会社

New autumn/winter deep and nude shades arrive in the “4-dimensional glossy, plump lip,” creating glass-like dimension with the highest-ever film thickness※ and outstanding※ shine retention.

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Facts

  • 3 new shades
  • 9 shades in total
  • 3.8g
  • ¥1,400 each
  • (¥1,540 including tax)
  • Contains 90% serum ingredients
  • Friday, September 25, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社伊勢半

Quick setup in about 5 minutes and excellent ventilation! The easy-to-inflate Air Magic W Cross Dome M tent goes on sale!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For 4 people
  • ¥74,800 (including tax)
  • Total weight: approx. 8.0 kg

Companies mentioned:株式会社ロゴスコーポレーション、LOGOS

CELSYS to exhibit at FAN EXPO Canada, a Canadian pop culture event

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Facts

  • More than 130,000 attendees expected
  • Event dates: August 27–30, 2026 (local time)
  • Used by more than 60 million people worldwide (*)
  • More than 80% of whom are users outside Japan
  • Supports 11 languages

Companies mentioned:株式会社セルシス、ワコム

Originalマンダム、環境配慮設計成果をライフサイクル全体のCO₂排出量で可視化。「ギャツビー ムービングラバー スパイキーエッジ」で製品1個当たりのLC-CO₂を旧仕様比約6.7%削減

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Facts

  • Original製品1個当たりのLC-CO₂排出量は旧仕様比約6.7%削減
  • Packaging weight reduced by approximately 14.4%
  • Annual plastic use reduced by approximately 65 tons
  • As of 2025, annual plastic use reduced by approximately 89 tons (compared with fiscal 2016)
  • Annual aluminum use reduced by approximately 25 tons

Companies mentioned:マンダム、株式会社マンダム、ギャツビー ムービングラバー スパイキーエッジ、ギャツビー ムービングラバーシリーズ、ギャツビー ヘアスプレー・ヘアフォーム

Luxury furniture brand ポルトローナ・フラウ to hold special exhibition “Poltrona Frau meets Noritaka Tatehana” with artist Noritaka Tatehana at 伊勢丹 Shinjuku Store

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Facts

  • September 5 (Saturday)–29 (Tuesday), 2026
  • Limited to 70 prints each
  • A leading Italian luxury furniture brand founded in 1912

Companies mentioned:ポルトローナ・フラウ、伊勢丹、株式会社ヤマダデンキ、IDC OTSUKA

The October issue of GQ JAPAN, on sale September 1, features fashion coverage exploring this autumn’s dress-up style through the lens of “iki.” Actor and artist Takumi Kitamura appears solo on the cover for the first time

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Facts

  • 20th anniversary of his acting career
  • 79th Cannes Film Festival

Companies mentioned:コンデナスト・ジャパン、GQ JAPAN、Condé Nast Japan、ディオール、松たか子、ヨン・サンホ、パク・ジョンミン、Condé Nast

Originalおうちで楽しむかっぱ寿司のお月見スイーツ香ばしいみたらし団子とたっぷりホイップが織りなす“甘じょっぱい幸せ”新お持ち帰りスイーツ『お持ち帰り用 ふわもちみたらし団子ホイップ』販売

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Facts

  • Thursday, September 3, 2026
  • 315 yen (340 yen including tax)
  • 2,075 yen (2,240 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:カッパ・クリエイト株式会社、コロワイドグループ、かっぱ寿司、ごちCAFE

★20th anniversary, 3rd installment★ Join just by logging in for a chance to win up to 2,000 points! The “Daily Roulette” is here【漫画全巻ドットコム】

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Facts

  • 1,000 pt
  • 300 pt
  • 100 pt
  • 30 pt
  • +3%
  • 500 yen off
  • 2,500 yen or more
  • 20% points back
  • 4,320 pt
  • 10 days
  • Through 8/31
  • Sept. 3
  • September

Companies mentioned:株式会社TORICO、漫画全巻ドットコム

【koe donuts】Seasonal financier donuts arrive to celebrate autumn! Original koe donuts character cookies also go on sale September 1 (Tuesday)

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Facts

  • Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
  • Original2026年9月1日(火)~11月30日(月)
  • Price: ¥260
  • Price: ¥1,300
  • Price: ¥3,120
  • Price: ¥380 each
  • Price: ¥360 each
  • Price: ¥320 each
  • Price: ¥300 each
  • Price: ¥3,330
  • Price: ¥7,240

Companies mentioned:株式会社ストライプインターナショナル、koe donuts、koe donuts kyoto

Live demonstration of remote operation of DJI Dock 3 and flight of Matrice 400. Free seminar on drone surveying and building inspections to be held in Osaka on September 8 (Tuesday) and Shiga on September 16 (Wednesday)

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Facts

  • Capacity: 20 people at each venue

Companies mentioned:株式会社セキド、DJI、株式会社プロクルー

Stone-grilled hamburg steak and steak restaurant 「ストーンバーグ」, ラゾーナ川崎 location: 「Across America Gourmet Journey」 campaign, Part 3: 「Texas」

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Facts

  • Sept. 1, 2026 (Tue.)–Oct. 31 (Sat.)
  • May 7, 2026 (Thursday)–April 30, 2027 (Friday)
  • Stone-grilled hamburg steak ¥2,480
  • Coarsely ground Hamburg steak ¥2,980
  • Japanese Black wagyu hamburg steak ¥3,080
  • 「Potato Skins」 ¥980
  • 「Peanut Banana Stone Ice Cream」 ¥880

Companies mentioned:株式会社WDI JAPAN、ストーンバーグ、ラゾーナ川崎

Autumn special menu arrives at American seafood restaurant 「ババ・ガンプ・シュリンプ」

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Facts

  • Original2026年9月1日(火)~11月30日(月)
  • 「Autumn Net Catch」 Regular ¥2,760
  • 「Drunken Shrimp」 ¥2,760
  • 「Pumpkin Bread Pudding」 ¥1,480
  • 「Muscat Coronarita」 ¥2,280
  • 「Peach Pineapple Lemonade」 ¥1,780

Companies mentioned:ババ・ガンプ・シュリンプ、株式会社WDI JAPAN

New flavors for Michelin-starred favorites at Hong Kong dim sum specialist Tim Ho Wan: limited-time special menu 「Black Pepper Duck Bao」

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Facts

  • Original2026年9月1日(火)~11月30日(月)
  • Black Pepper Duck Bao plate, 3 pieces ¥980 (tax included)
  • Black Pepper Duck Bao & Baked Char Siu Bao Twins Plate ¥680 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:添好運(Tim Ho Wan/ティム・ホー・ワン)、株式会社WDI JAPAN、フォーシーズンズホテル香港、WDI GROUP

Special menu arrives at American restaurant 「ハードロックカフェ」 in support of a contest to discover emerging artists

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Facts

  • Sales period: September 1 (Tuesday)–30 (Wednesday), 2026
  • 「Lemon & Lime Black Pepper Wings」 ¥2,180
  • 「Thai-Style Peanut Broccoli」 ¥1,800
  • 「Seafood Spinach Dip」 ¥1,680
  • 「BBQ Beef Sliders」 ¥2,650
  • 「Pistachio Cheesecake」 ¥1,680
  • 「Orange Cream Soda」 Non-alcoholic ¥980
  • 「Last Call Dragon Rita」 ¥2,480
  • 「Spiced Yuzu Soda」 ¥2,480
  • ハードロック・インターナショナル operates hotels, casinos, Rock Shops, concert venues and cafes in more than 300 cities across approximately 75 countries worldwide

Companies mentioned:ハードロックカフェ、ハードロック・インターナショナル

【ロイヤルパークホテル】Enjoy Halloween at the hotel! Lively Halloween buffets and more arrive for October only!

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Facts

  • ¥6,500 per person
  • Children (ages 4–12) ¥3,500
  • 8,500 yen per person
  • Children (ages 4–12) ¥4,500
  • 25 hotels nationwide
  • 6,397 rooms
  • Guest rooms: 419

Companies mentioned:三菱地所ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、ロイヤルパークホテル、ロイヤルパークホテルズ

【ロイヤルパークホテル】A playful Halloween afternoon tea featuring the flavors of autumn, 「Sweet Potato and Chestnut Halloween Afternoon Tea」 arrives!

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Facts

  • Price: 8,500 yen per person
  • Price: ¥12,000 per person
  • 25 hotels nationwide
  • 6,397 rooms

Companies mentioned:ロイヤルパークホテル、三菱地所ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社

NEC launches the 「CyIOC Expert Certification Program」

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Facts

  • 3 levels: 「Expert」, 「Senior Expert」 and 「Master」
  • CyIOC has been offered since November 2025
  • As of August 2026

Companies mentioned:日本電気株式会社、NEC、MM総研

NEC opens its 「NEC Digital Twin Human Work Log and Analysis Solution」 operational site to companies considering adoption

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:NEC、NECプラットフォームズ

Donates 100 「Instant Rooms」 to areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 100 「Instant Rooms」
  • Great East Japan Earthquake in March 2011
  • 2025

Companies mentioned:KNT-CTホールディングス株式会社、国立大学法人名古屋工業大学大学院

NEC Orchestrating Future Fund invests in U.S. company Dexmate, which provides the humanoid robot 「VEGA」 and a physical AI platform

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Facts

  • A U.S. startup founded in 2024 by researchers in AI robotics

Companies mentioned:NEC Orchestrating Future Fund、Dexmate, Inc.、NEC Corporation、VEGA

The north gate of the main stand at YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM renamed 「ELECOM Gate」

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Facts

  • Founded in 1986

Companies mentioned:エレコム株式会社、セレッソ大阪スポーツクラブ、YANMAR HANASAKA STADIUM

「やよい軒」 launches 「Premium Selection Series」: 「Pork Loin from Sangen Pork—Ultimate Ginger Pork Set Meal」

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Facts

  • Operates 378 locations in Japan as of the end of July
  • ¥1,190
  • 1,440 yen
  • Original2026.9.2(水)

Companies mentioned:株式会社プレナス、やよい軒

「ほっともっと」 launches 「Chicken Cutlet Tartare Bento with 3 Pieces」 and 「Chicken Cutlet Tartare Bento with 5 Pieces」, featuring rich sauce and tartar sauce

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Facts

  • 2,421 stores
  • Tuesday, September 1
  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • ¥565 and up
  • ¥610 and up
  • ¥723 and up
  • ¥780 and up
  • ¥806
  • 870 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社プレナス、Hotto Motto (ほっともっと)

【シェーン英会話】Fall trial campaign now accepting applications: ¥0 enrollment fee + discount on initial costs!

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Facts

  • ¥0 enrollment fee
  • ¥10,000 off initial costs
  • Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
  • September 22 (Tuesday)
  • Normally ¥22,000, now ¥0

Companies mentioned:株式会社シェーンコーポレーション、株式会社増進会ホールディングス、Z会グループ

Sales begin September 1 for 「Fabio PICO」, a 2-story wooden rental home for singles and couples

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Facts

  • September 1
  • Sept. 1, 2026
  • Original1棟10戸
  • 8 tatami mats
  • 1LDK
  • Sales target: 30 buildings
  • ZEH standard

Companies mentioned:大東建託株式会社

【MoMA Design Store】ÖLEND limited-time Pop-Up event!

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Facts

  • Friday, September 4, 2026
  • Monday, October 5
  • 19,800 yen (tax included)
  • 18,700 yen (tax included)
  • 15,950 yen (tax included)
  • 20,900 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:MoMA Design Store、ニューヨーク近代美術館、MoMA、ÖLEND、株式会社ロフト、ヨドバシホールディングス、大丸、ヨドバシHD池袋ビル、ONE FUKUOKA BLDG.

【Loft】Launch of 「Loft Green Project Recycling Program 2026」, a recycling program based at retail stores

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Facts

  • A cumulative 8,484 kg had been collected by the end of July 2026
  • With the cooperation of a total of 42 brands
  • All Loft stores (187 locations in Japan)
  • Small shopping baskets for customers made with 5% recycled material
  • Cumulative amount collected: 10,186 kg (20

Companies mentioned:株式会社ロフト、テラサイクルジャパン合同会社、株式会社BP Lab、ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社、富士フイルムホールディングス、株式会社パイロットコーポレーション、JT、アモーレパシフィックジャパン、ヤーマン、スタイリングライフ・ホールディングス、ラフラ・ジャパン、マルマンH&B、モノック、NAOS JAPAN、DINETTE、FERNANDA JAPAN、MTG、DirectTech、アミノセルス製薬、シャボン玉販売、Goodai Global Japan、ソノタス、JPSLAB、きものブレイン、シロク、松山油脂、石澤研究所、ホーユー、KOKOBUY、プレミアアンチエイジング、I-ne

Asia-Pacific Circular Cities Forum to be held in Yokohama for the first time! Action plan for the Asian Circular Cities Declaration system, including a project to select best practices, to be announced

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Facts

  • 30 cities and local governments, mainly from Asia, along with international organizations, companies and experts, to participate
  • 26 Asian cities (with a combined population of more than 57 million) have signed the declaration
  • 9th Asia-Pacific Urban Forum (APUF-9)
  • In Reiwa 9, APCC Forum 2027, APUF-9 and the International Circularity Expo will be held simultaneously during the week of August 30 (Mon.) to September 3 (Fri.) as Yokohama Circular Week

Companies mentioned:横浜市、一般社団法人イクレイ日本、国連ESCAP、UNDP、世界銀行、シティネット、世界経済フォーラム、エレンマッカーサー財団、サークルエコノミー

[リゾナーレ八ヶ岳] Halloween event celebrates its 20th anniversary! “THE HALLOWEEN HOTEL -20th-,” where monsters working at the hotel welcome guests, to be held

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Facts

  • Approximately 3,500 pumpkins
  • 20th anniversary
  • The 160-meter-long “Piman Street”
  • Adults: 6,200 yen
  • Children (ages 7–11): 4,340 yen
  • Children (ages 4–6): 3,100 yen
  • 20th Anniversary Pumpkin Latte: 800 yen (tax included)
  • Halloween Chocolate Danish (set of 2): 800 yen (tax included)
  • 3,000 yen (tax included)
  • Original1泊 25,000円〜(2名1室利用時1名あたり、税・サービス料込)
  • Operates 8 properties in Japan and overseas

Companies mentioned:リゾナーレ八ヶ岳、星野リゾート、リゾナーレ

General access begins for “Bob,” the 2nd additional playable character in Season 3 of “TEKKEN 8”!

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Facts

  • More than 61 million copies sold worldwide cumulatively
  • “EVO France,” taking place in October 2026
  • Original開催期間:2026年8月31日(月)23:59まで
  • Bob Original Cap: 20 winners

Companies mentioned:株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc.、Microsoft Corporation、Valve Corporation、Google LLC

[シェラトン都ホテル大阪] The king of cocktails, the “Martini,” becomes a decadent dessert: limited-time sale of dessert cocktails to sweeten the adult evening

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Facts

  • Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
  • Saturday, Oct. 31
  • 17:00
  • 23:00
  • Autumn Martini: 1,900 yen
  • Wonder Berry Martini: 1,900 yen
  • Tiramisu Martini: 2,100 yen
  • Service charge (10%)
  • 574 guest rooms
  • 21 floors above ground
  • 2 basement floors
  • 6:30
  • 21:00
  • 10:00
  • 19:00

Companies mentioned:シェラトン都ホテル大阪、株式会社近鉄・都ホテルズ

Shohei Ohtani named Onigiri Ambassador! “Nettō! Onigiri Championship” off to a strong start! Cumulative sales of the hugely popular “Big Onigiri” series top 100 million! The 4 championship products also sell more than 2.47 million in their first week!

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Facts

  • About 16,500 FamilyMart stores nationwide
  • Marks its 45th anniversary in September 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ファミリーマート、全家便利商店股份有限公司、ぼんご

[ホテルニューグランド] Western-style New Year’s osechi to brighten the holiday: “Roast Beef Osechi 三段重・二段重” (official hotel online shop)

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 50 cakes
  • ¥60,000
  • Limited to 100
  • ¥43,200
  • ¥3,300
  • ¥16,500
  • ¥22,680
  • 1927 (Showa 2)
  • Opened in 1991

Companies mentioned:ホテルニューグランド、日本ホテル株式会社、S.Weil by HOTEL NEW GRAND

“Dual Blooming Mist UV,” a beauty product co-created by fibona, developed at 資生堂研究所, launches — a one-mile UV-care lotion that protects skin under worrying sunlight

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • 50 mL
  • Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
  • SPF20
  • PA++

Companies mentioned:株式会社資生堂、資生堂研究所、Shiseido Beauty Park

Leonardo da Vinci’s “third woman”!? 《美しきフェロニエール》 makes its long-awaited Japan debut! The September 2026 issue of 芸術新潮 (on sale August 25) explores the mysteries of Leonardo’s portrait and the secrets of its aura.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Launch date
  • List price
  • Surviving paintings by Leonardo

Companies mentioned:株式会社新潮社、ルーヴル美術館

Discover Kumamoto’s culinary delights with Yebisu! “Food Explorer: Japan’s Blessings — Kumamoto Fair” brings a fair featuring Kumamoto ingredients to YEBISU BAR locations nationwide starting September 1

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Facts

  • 21 YEBISU BAR locations nationwide (planned)
  • Limited-time event from September 1, 2026 (Tue.) to October 31 (Sat.)
  • Original2026年9月1日(火)~10月 31 日(土)
  • Rare-fried Kumamoto Akaushi beef: 1,880 yen
  • Akaushi beef and takana fried rice appetizer: 780 yen
  • Steak of Ōnaga eggplant: 880 yen
  • YEBISU BAR’s chikuwa salad — Aso basil tartar sauce — 630 yen
  • Fresh horse sashimi carpaccio: 1,650 yen
  • Hinomoto Kumamoto specialty 3-item platter: 1,480 yen
  • Seared Kumamoto Aka chicken: 950 yen
  • Karashi renkon and burdock salad: 750 yen
  • Kumamoto Dekopon ╶ Musubi ╶ (beer cocktail): 950 yen

Companies mentioned:サッポロビール株式会社、株式会社サッポロライオン、YEBISU BAR

Originalカタシモワイナリーと大阪(もん)食材が織りなす「旨(ウマ)リアージュ」。たこシャンや新感覚ベジラーメンパスタを楽しむディナーフェアが大阪エクセルホテル東急にてスタート

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  • September 1 (Tue.) to October 15 (Thu.), 2026
  • 17th-floor RESTAURANT “PIC⊛NIKA (Picnika)”
  • Seating: 101
  • Wines by the glass: 1,000 yen
  • Fresh pasta vegetable ramen — Osaka Kaleidoscope — 3,000 yen
  • Pumpkin NEW Carbonara — Inunaki pork pancetta and Nose Ohhan eggs — 3,200 yen
  • Naniwa Black Beef Bolognese — freshly shaved truffle and burrata cheese — 3,200 yen

Companies mentioned:東急ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、カタシモワイナリー、大阪エクセルホテル東急

Enjoy autumn’s finest dishes in Kobe Sannomiya. An “Autumn Lunch Course” featuring unlimited refills of duck, seafood and sirloin for 3,800 yen will be available starting October 1.

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  • 3,800 yen
  • 10% discount
  • Special price: 400 yen
  • Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
  • Monday, Nov. 30
  • 11:30~14:30
  • 235 rooms

Companies mentioned:東急ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、神戸三宮東急REIホテル、FINE DINING & LOUNGE TORIKO(ファイン ダイニング アンド ラウンジ トリコ)

Original京都の秋を五感で堪能。京都東急ホテルで「アワビと秋の味覚フェア」を開催!蒸す・煮る・焼く、技を凝らしたアワビ料理と栗・銀杏など旬の恵みを味わう2ヶ月間

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  • Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
  • Saturday, Oct. 31
  • Originalランチコース炎Yan(イェン) お1人様9,000円
  • Original六季菜ディナーコース お1人様10,000円
  • Total seating: 64
  • 408 guest rooms

Companies mentioned:東急ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、京都東急ホテル、中国料理 星ヶ岡

“Autumn Kodan Storytelling Performance” featuring storyteller Kanda Iori to be held for the first time at 吉祥寺エクセルホテル東急. Menu items inspired by the stories, including macaroni and cheese and soba, will also be served

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  • October 8, 2026 (Thu.)
  • 18:30~20:30
  • 7,000 yen per person
  • 12% service charge
  • Consumption tax: 10%

Companies mentioned:吉祥寺エクセルホテル東急、東急ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社

ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急 completely renovates its banquet facilities, offering a new banquet experience with the latest video equipment and flexible space design

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  • Reopening in autumn 2026
  • 2.6 mm pitch
  • 6 m wide
  • Height: 5 m
  • Equivalent to 307 inches
  • All 5 banquet rooms
  • All 251 rooms
  • 540㎡
  • 20m
  • Awarded 5 stars for 6 consecutive years

Companies mentioned:ザ・キャピトルホテル 東急、東急ホテルズ&リゾーツ株式会社、東京ヒルトンホテル、フォーブス・トラベルガイド

【ホテル日航立川 東京】5-day Silver Week all-you-can-eat domestic beef roast beef event runs from September 19

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  • 5 days only
  • September 19 (Sat.)–23 (Wed., holiday), 2026
  • Adults: 9,500 yen
  • Elementary school students: 4,800 yen
  • Children (ages 4 and up): 1,900 yen
  • Originalハリウッドツイン2名1室 1名様 19,500円~
  • Seating capacity: 76
  • 100 guest rooms

Companies mentioned:ホテル日航立川 東京、株式会社オークラ ニッコー ホテルマネジメント

【ecostore】Series sales surpass 1 million bottles! Mouthwash and toothbrushes newly join ecostore’s oral care line

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  • Cumulative shipments surpass 1 million bottles*¹
  • Toothpaste <Whitening> 100g
  • Boasts No. 1 in sales volume*²
  • 99% naturally derived ingredients
  • Made with biomass plastic (bottle: 27.27%
  • Stick: 31%
  • 450ml / 1,870 yen (tax included)
  • Made with approximately 20% non-food-grade rice

Companies mentioned:株式会社ecostore JAPAN、ecostore、MASH GO GREEN STORE、Biople、Cosme Kitchen、ロフト、アトレ恵比寿店

After introducing generative AI, how can organizations overcome the “barriers” that bring work to a halt? 【GMO AI Connect】

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  • Generative AI adoption rate for work: 97.8%
  • Up 1.6 percentage points from the previous survey
  • Valid responses: 5,353 people
  • Capacity: 120 people

Companies mentioned:GMO AIコネクト株式会社、GMOインターネットグループ、GMOグローバルサイン・ホールディングス株式会社、GMOグローバルサイン株式会社、GMO天秤AI株式会社、GMOインターネットグループ株式会社

Cosmetics brand 「Sokko beauty」 to roll out 4 types of 「Moist Essence Mist」 starting September 8 (Tue)

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  • Approximately 390 「イオン」 and 「イオンスタイル」 stores
  • Moist Essence Mist 100mL
  • Price: 1,480 yen
  • 1,628 yen including tax
  • Release date: September 8, 2026

Companies mentioned:イオンリテール、Sokko beauty、イオン、イオンスタイル

Automatically lights up during a power outage and becomes a flashlight when removed. Release of a rechargeable LED night light with motion and ambient light sensors

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  • Suggested retail price: 3,410 yen (3,100 yen before tax)

Companies mentioned:サンワサプライ株式会社

パナソニック エレクトリックワークス and T2 launch Japan’s first joint trial to verify coordination between autonomous trucks and road lighting equipment — aiming for deployment on expressways in the 2030s after results show nighttime lane marking recognition distance improved by more than 2 times

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  • Results showed that recognition distance improved by up to 2.3 times
  • Plans call for operating 2,000 vehicles in the 2030s

Companies mentioned:パナソニック エレクトリックワークス、T2、パナソニック システムネットワークス開発研究所、一般財団法人 日本自動車研究所

New T-shirts featuring illustrator チバコウタロウ’s latest work! Launch of 3 finely detailed art T-shirts featuring 「pinoko」, 「LITH」 and 「拉麺画帖」

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  • Monday, August 10, 2026
  • 4,950 yen (tax included)
  • Number of employees: 73 (as of March 31, 2026)
  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Established: February 20, 2006
  • Opening date: June 27, 2022

Companies mentioned:株式会社ICE、pTa.shop、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、株式会社新潮社、株式会社白泉社、株式会社早川書房、株式会社理論社、株式会社晶文社

Original動画テロップのセンスUP! 伝わり度、爆・上がり!! 『テロップ職人 動画を引き立てるテロップとクリックされるサムネイル、バナーの作り方』発売

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  • August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • List price: 2,750 yen (2,500 yen before tax + 10% tax)
  • B5 variant, 240 pages
  • Series cumulative total tops 80 million copies

Companies mentioned:株式会社インプレス、MdN事業部、株式会社インプレスホールディングス

Original「どうせ無理」をやめた瞬間、人生はオモロく動き出す! 『やりたいことやっちゃいなよ 〜「あきらめ」から卒業して、「すぐやる」自分に出会えるコーチング〜』発売

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  • August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • List price: 1,760 yen (1,600 yen before tax + 10% tax)
  • A5 format, 144 pages
  • More than 10,000 coaching clients to date

Companies mentioned:株式会社インプレス、株式会社インプレスホールディングス

September issue of 『小説 野性時代』 now available! Features the latest installment of Kazue Furuchi’s popular one-shot 「スイーツアラモード」, Aki Sato’s 「天国の門」, and the second installment of Tokuro Higashikawa’s 「谷根千ミステリ散歩」!

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  • August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • Issue No. 272
  • Price: 385 yen (350 yen before tax)
  • 350 yen before tax
  • Available on the 25th of each month

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA、BOOK☆WALKER

The September 2026 issue of 『レタスクラブ』, featuring the 「パンどろぼう『まずい』バッグ」 with its delightfully puffy pockets, is on sale today in a special edition at セブンネットショッピング and セブン-イレブン!

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  • August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • ¥1,690 (tax included)
  • Height (excluding handles): 28
  • Width: 42
  • Depth: 13
  • Load capacity: approximately 5 kg

Companies mentioned:株式会社KADOKAWA LifeDesign、株式会社KADOKAWA、セブンネットショッピング、セブン-イレブン、カドスト

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