# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-25 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 1 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.

## [Streamer Recruitment] MILKLIVE is seeking contestants for the ‘MISSHA’ PR Model Audition, offering a chance to become a model in station vision ads in the Tokyo metropolitan area!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:42:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000186177.html
- anchor: #n2223368
- Companies mentioned: MILKLIVE、株式会社ル・リアンパーソネス、MISSHA

Facts:
- Applications will be accepted from the publication of this article through Sunday, September 13.
- Eligibility: Women aged 16–40
- Approximately 30,000 yen worth of MISSHA products as a gift
- Established: March 2025

## [Press Release] Rakuten Bank Begins Offering “Flat 50”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:41:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000010804.html
- anchor: #n2223369
- Companies mentioned: 楽天銀行株式会社

Facts:
- “Flat 50”
- Interest rate reduction of up to ▲1.00% per year

## Now on sale! Special campaign for the “Miracle Hair Oil”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:40:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000009531.html
- anchor: #n2223370
- Companies mentioned: スタージュ株式会社、LPLP、STELLA SENSE

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- 10% OFF
- Regular price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- [10% OFF] 1,980 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 77%
- Contents: 100mL
- Estimated duration of use: approximately 100 days
- [15 winners]

## [New Product] KAYOU＋ Launches Aluminum “AIMVISION Mechanical Pencil Lead Case”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000158242.html
- anchor: #n2223372
- Companies mentioned: KAYOU株式会社、KAYOU＋

Facts:
- 1,980 yen (tax included)
- Product weight: 5 g
- Diameter: 10 mm
- Length: 82 mm
- Aug. 29, 2026
- 3 colors in total

## 【奈良ロイヤルホテル】～「飛鳥・藤原の宮都」世界遺産登録記念～【みつめる、みつかる。あなたの歴史旅】世界遺産のまち・奈良を巡る2日間

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000061689.html
- anchor: #n2223371
- Companies mentioned: 奈良ロイヤルホテル、株式会社ワールド・ヘリテイジ、河合酒造、澤田酒造、喜多酒造

Facts:
- Japan’s 27th World Cultural Heritage Site
- July 26, 2026
- Sept. 1, 2026
- Dec. 24, 2026
- 18,000 yen (tax included)

## Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) launches a new option that uses AI to autonomously fix server failures!—“SOBA AI Ops” cuts incident response time from 2 hours to 5 minutes

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:39:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000476.000073846.html
- anchor: #n2223373
- Companies mentioned: 売れるネット広告社グループ株式会社、SOBAプロジェクト、株式会社SOBAプロジェクト

Facts:
- TSE Growth Market: Securities code 9235
- Incidents that previously took engineers around 2 hours to address
- A case in which the issue was resolved in about 5 minutes using this option

## Want to leave a message for your family, but cost is a barrier—A Kagoshima-based project offering free production of video messages recorded before death, “Imā o Okuru,” opens donations on September 1

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:38:35+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000181126.html
- anchor: #n2223374
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社トルアス、ふるさと納税forGood、鹿児島市

Facts:
- Fundraising goal: 3 million yen
- 8–12 households
- 鹿児島市の高齢化率は30.3%
- About 1 in 3 people are aged 65 or older
- 5 and a half years working as a news cameraman at a television station
- Became independent in 2022
- Incorporated in 2023

## “Diggy Diggy,” an LLM awareness measurement tool, launches a new feature that visualizes the “strength” of recall sets [株式会社トドオナダ]

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:37:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000282.000054369.html
- anchor: #n2223375
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トドオナダ、Qlipper

Facts:
- 10,000 yen per month (excluding tax)
- The same recall question is asked of an LLM 10 times
- Added 3 features
- Recall set (top 10)

## New “Indeed” TV commercial series launches! Satoshi Tsumabuki and Riho Yoshioka make their first appearances in an Indeed commercial. The new TV commercials, “Unveiling” and “Studio,” begin airing nationwide in stages from Tuesday, August 25 (excluding some regions).

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:36:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000214.000028842.html
- anchor: #n2223376
- Companies mentioned: Indeed Japan株式会社、Indeed

Facts:
- More than 60 countries
- More than 645 million job seeker profiles
- More than 3.3 million employers
- March 2026
- Tuesday, August 25
- 15 seconds × 2 versions
- 15 seconds × 3 versions

## Generative AI adoption in the real estate industry stands at 34.9%. What separates companies taking a wait-and-see approach from those already putting it to work? A free report for real estate companies, “Your Peers Have Already Started [Real Estate Industry Edition],” is now available

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:35:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000187773.html
- anchor: #n2223377
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シクミ、帝国データバンク

Facts:
- Generative AI adoption in the real estate industry is 34.9%
- 34.5% of companies use generative AI
- 14.2% of companies are “considering using it in the future”
- Among companies using it, 86.7% report experiencing some kind of benefit
- Services: 47.8%
- Finance: 38.6%
- Transportation and warehousing: 27.5%
- Construction: 26.4%
- A reduction equivalent to approximately 500 hours per year
- 新規物件情報のリサーチが1日2〜3時間

## AI reduces call center labor shortages! “BlueBean AI” launches, automating payment reminders, inquiries and overflow calls to enable lean operations

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:35:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000109.000028096.html
- anchor: #n2223378
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ソフツー、BlueBean AI、BlueBean、独立行政法人 労働政策研究・研修機構（JILPT）

Facts:
- The service launched on July 31, 2026.
- An estimated 9 million workers’ worth of labor will disappear by 2040
- Monthly total work time was reduced from 156 minutes to 5 minutes, a reduction of approximately 96.8%.

## [Tokyo Game Show 2026] Three titles to watch this year: “Zozo and the Lost Dreams,” “Port of Jumanah” and “Nightmare Circus”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000163299.html
- anchor: #n2223409
- Companies mentioned: レッドダンズゲームズ、Agate、FairPlay Studios、Kyos

Facts:
- A total of 9 titles will be exhibited
- September 17 (Thursday)–21 (Monday), 2026
- September 7, 2026
- Q1 2027
- Q1–Q2 2027
- Exhibition booth: [07-N03]

## Nothing to drink after brushing your teeth? “ORCA NORM,” a third kind of caffeinated drink—not coffee or an energy drink—begins presales on Makuake

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000189127.html
- anchor: #n2223408
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社コーストインサイト、株式会社GLART、Makuake

Facts:
- 1包あたりのカフェイン
- Best-before date (planned)

## Bringing people to the region to share its appeal: the third installment of “OHTANI CHARM” (Ohtani Charm), nicknamed “Otani Gacha,” created by an elementary and junior high school in the Noto Peninsula earthquake-affected area with just ４ students across both schools

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000155199.html
- anchor: #n2223407
- Companies mentioned: 珠洲市立大谷小中学校、株式会社アドビジョン銀座、一般社団法人2025PROJECT

Facts:
- 355,000 yen in sales
- All 4 types, 500 yen each

## 『散歩』と『うんち』で愛犬と毎日ポイ活 ― 「Petcle Log」が散歩のGPS記録に対応、1日最大20ポイントに

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000184895.html
- anchor: #n2223406
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TEXET、Petcle、Petcle Log、Petcle Market

Facts:
- 散歩の記録で1日10ポイント
- うんちの記録で1日10ポイント
- 1日最大20ポイント
- 100 m or more
- 3 minutes or more
- 500 points for the first time only
- More than 37,000 veterinary clinics, grooming salons, pet hotels, dog parks and pet-friendly cafes nationwide

## New vaginal douche “Lady Aid pH Balance 3.8” applies pharmaceutical manufacturing technology!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000182665.html
- anchor: #n2223405
- Companies mentioned: レディエンス・メディカル株式会社

Facts:
- Certification number 308AGBZX00043000
- Contents: 1.7 g per unit
- Suggested retail price (excluding tax): 3-pack: 1,500 yen
- 10-pack: 3,980 yen
- Designed to have an osmolality of ... 1,200 mOsm/kg or less
- Release date: August 25, 2026
- A development period of approximately 7 years, from concept planning

## 第43回大阪モーターサイクルショー＠インテックス大阪｜2027.3.20～22、第54回東京モーターサイクルショー2027＠東京ビッグサイト ｜2027.3.26～28／（一社）日本二輪車普及安全協会

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000047368.html
- anchor: #n2223404
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人 日本二輪車普及安全協会、（株）スズキ二輪、（株）ホンダモーターサイクルジャパン、ヤマハ発動機販売（株）、（株）カワサキモータースジャパン、大阪オートバイ事業協同組合、（一社）日本自動車連盟 関西本部、防衛省・自衛隊大阪地方協力本部、大阪府警察本部、警視庁交通部、経済産業省近畿経済産業局、国土交通省近畿運輸局、大阪府、大阪市、（一社）全国軽自動車協会連合会、（一社）日本自動車工業会、（一財）大阪府交通安全協会、（一財）日本モーターサイクルスポーツ協会、（一社）自動車公正取引協議会、（一社）全国二輪車用品連合会、全国オートバイ協同組合連合会、（一社）東京都自動車整備振興会、（一財）日本オートスポーツセンター

Facts:
- Osaka: 75,908 visitors
- Tokyo: 119,266 visitors
- The 42nd Osaka Motorcycle Show 2026 had 129 exhibitors
- Total booth count: 508 booths
- Exhibited vehicles: 281 in total
- The 53rd Tokyo Motorcycle Show 2026 set an all-time record

## 【Kumamoto: Seisho Seika】Launch of “souvenirs and mail-order sweets” that support Kumamoto’s recovery

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000085800.html
- anchor: #n2223403
- Companies mentioned: 清正製菓株式会社、コスギ不動産ホールディングス、株式会社 コスギ不動産ホールディングス、田舎工房

Facts:
- Size: 12 cm
- A selection of 9 sweets across 5 varieties

## カーブス Group’s domestic store count exceeds 2,100 for the first time

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000096924.html
- anchor: #n2223402
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カーブスホールディングス、株式会社カーブスジャパン、カーブス、メンズ・カーブス、からだ動き回復センター ピント・アップ

Facts:
- Reached 2,107 stores with the opening of new locations in July 2026
- “30-minute health fitness for women カーブス”: 2,014 stores
- “30-minute, no-reservation, supported gym メンズ・カーブス”: 43 stores
- “からだ動き回復センター ピント・アップ”: 50 stores
- Revenue: 31.57 billion yen
- Operating profit: 6.15 billion yen
- カーブス had 900,000 members as of the end of June 2026
- Revenue: 42.3 billion yen
- Operating profit: 7.7 billion yen

## Choose a future in which social issues are solved with your tax dollars. Furusato Nozei donations to 認定NPO法人ハンガー・フリー・ワールド, which sets itself apart from competition over return gifts

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000106981.html
- anchor: #n2223401
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人ハンガー・フリー・ワールド、千代田区、ふるさとチョイス

Facts:
- Applications accepted through December 31, 2026
- Operating in 4 countries in Asia and Africa
- Began activities in 1984
- Incorporated in 2000

## “LLMO Cheki” launches its “Content Plan” feature, which automates website design for citations in AI search results

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000177930.html
- anchor: #n2223400
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Itera、ChatGPT、Gemini、Perplexity、Claude、Google AI Overview、AI Mode、SearchGPT、Copilot

Facts:
- Launched on August 13, 2026
- 8 engines: ChatGPT / Gemini / Perplexity / Claude / Google AI Overview / AI Mode / SearchGPT / Copilot

## 【Bigger and back again this year!】The world’s No. 1 craft gin “MAWSIM” tours Gifu with the bar-hopping event “PORT of MAWSIM in GIFU 2026”!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000070164.html
- anchor: #n2223399
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンウエスパ、MAWSIM

Facts:
- September 12 (Sat.) to October 10 (Sat.), 2026
- 29 days
- Participating venues increase from 14 to 24
- All 24 venues
- 2nd edition
- 500 ml full bottle
- Founded in Gifu Prefecture in 1969 as a recycling resource collection and wholesale business
- Capital: 30 million yen

## 3 medimo founders named to “Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000124331.html
- anchor: #n2223398
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社medimo、Forbes JAPAN、Forbes、スズケングループ

Facts:
- 3 medimo founders
- Built over approximately 100 years by Suzuken
- Overwhelming trust from 160,000 medical institutions
- Sales network with 200 locations nationwide
- Rapidly adopted by a cumulative total of 15,000 facilities in 3 years
- Founded: April 2022

## A Respect for the Aged Day to savor together, not just give as a gift. 弁才天 presents fruit daifuku to share with the family

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000133868.html
- anchor: #n2223397
- Companies mentioned: 弁才天、株式会社弁才天

Facts:
- 65 respondents
- 【Respect for the Aged Day limited gift】Seasonal fruit daifuku (4 pieces) 3,200 yen
- 【Respect for the Aged Day limited gift】Seasonal fruit daifuku (6 pieces) 4,800 yen

## ＜For Tokyo-based small and midsize businesses only＞Seminar and individual consultation session by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government on customer acquisition and SNS marketing using AI and more, with a focus on online sales and e-commerce【Free admission】

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000106.000014913.html
- anchor: #n2223396
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本通信販売協会、Shikama.net、はらだマーケティングコンサルタントオフィス、富士ソフト

Facts:
- A total of 4 seminars*2 with different themes are planned for the year.
- October 7, 2026 (Wed.)
- Seminar: 40 people / Consultation session: 8 companies
- 40 minutes per company
- Worked for 25 years at a major publishing company in mail-order sales and e-commerce, product development, and new business development.
- Started web production in 1997
- Established: October 1983

## “Autoa (オトア),” a lightweight steel electric apartment door, wins the 20th Kids Design Award

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000118172.html
- anchor: #n2223395
- Companies mentioned: 三和シヤッター工業株式会社、三和ホールディングス株式会社、特定非営利活動法人キッズデザイン協議会、経済産業省、内閣府、消費者庁、こども家庭庁、東京都

Facts:
- 20th Kids Design Award
- Approximately 15 minutes

## Streaming of “むくえな”’s 10th-anniversary commemorative tour “MUKUENA Fan Meeting Tour 2026 - LOVE ME -” confirmed on FanStream/StreamPass!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000184.000170825.html
- anchor: #n2223394
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Fanplus、株式会社チケットプラス、むくえな

Facts:
- 10th anniversary of formation
- 9 performances in 5 locations nationwide
- StreamPass general admission: 3,300 yen
- August 31, 2026
- September 2, 2026
- Sept. 30, 2026

## Serverworks publishes a case study on supporting 株式会社ヤナセ with the AWS migration of approximately 70 servers

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000075977.html
- anchor: #n2223393
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サーバーワークス、株式会社ヤナセ、アマゾン ウェブ サービス、伊藤忠グループ

Facts:
- Approximately 70 servers
- 20 months
- Total costs over 5 years
- 111 years since founding
- 1,570 companies
- 31,700 projects
- November 2014

## Whenever a business deal is underway, there is always “content.” —Conditions for materials that are “used” inside prospective customers’ companies, revealed by original research (Essential Edition)

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000048571.html
- anchor: #n2223392
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Bizibl Technologies、IDEATECH、アイティメディア、イノーバ、immedio、openpage、シンクパートナーズ

Facts:
- 317 section managers and above involved in approval and adoption
- “The conclusion comes first” was the most common response at 54.6%
- 59% of buyers use generative AI during the comparison and consideration stage

## Korean singer-songwriter Choi Yu-ri to hold a post-concert send-off event during her Japan visit!!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000269.000090559.html
- anchor: #n2223391
- Companies mentioned: NAVE LABEL、株式会社コンテンツセブン

Facts:
- SS seats: 18,000 yen
- S seats: 14,000 yen
- A seats: 11,000 yen
- Date: August 30, 2026 (Sun.)
- 17：00/18：00

## AI CROSS and KDDI to speak jointly at the online exhibition “IT Trend EXPO 2026 Summer”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000289.000021834.html
- anchor: #n2223390
- Companies mentioned: AI CROSS株式会社、KDDI株式会社、NTTドコモ、ソフトバンク、Google、株式会社Innovation & Co.

Facts:
- September 1 (Tue.) to September 4 (Fri.), 2026
- September 4, 2026 (Fri.), 14:00–14:25
- 99% delivery rate
- 85% open rate
- 米国で1日10億通が送信される
- Adopted by more than 8,000 companies
- March 2015
- June 1984
- Apr. 1, 2025
- March 18, 2026
- August 24, 2026

## 【Held September 2】RED (Xiaohongshu) visits Japan! The latest trends in inbound tourism from Greater China and RED, and brand success stories

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000405.000058547.html
- anchor: #n2223389
- Companies mentioned: アライドアーキテクツ株式会社、Xiaohongshu（RED / 小紅書）

Facts:
- By region, visitors from Greater China accounted for about 35% of all inbound visitors to Japan from January to June 2026
- 【Capacity】40 people
- Wednesday, September 2, 2026, 14:00–15:30

## The 2027 Hobonichi Techo featuring “MOTHER” takes “Dungeon Man” as its motif. The erasable Hobonichi Whiteboard Calendar features characters and vehicles from “MOTHER2” and goes on sale September 1.

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000513.000043019.html
- anchor: #n2223388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ほぼ日、任天堂株式会社、ロフト、Amazon、楽天

Facts:
- Original (A6 size) ¥5,390–
- Cousin (A5 size) ¥6,490–
- ¥3,520 (Japanese edition)
- ¥3,630 (English edition)
- Full size ¥3,190
- Desk size ¥1,980
- The 2026 edition, released on September 1, 2025, sold 1.1 million copies
- Ranked No. 1 in notebook sales at ロフト stores nationwide for 22 consecutive years
- Ranked No. 1 in calendar sales at ロフト stores nationwide for 20 consecutive years
- Period: January 2026

## Rising actor LEE WON JUNG (이ウォンジョン), who is attracting attention in Korea, joins “bubble for JAPAN”!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000645.000002848.html
- anchor: #n2223387
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Fanplus、Dear U plus、Dear U社、株式会社Dear U plus、エムアップホールディングスグループ、チケットプラス

Facts:
- Monthly fee: ¥600 (tax included)
- Monthly fee: ¥640 (tax included)
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- The service launched in June 2024

## Introducing the new Mini Gyoza Dog, a treat for children and adults alike

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000757.000004867.html
- anchor: #n2223386
- Companies mentioned: 伊藤ハム株式会社

Facts:
- Mini Gyoza Dog 135g (3 pieces)
- 3 pieces
- Launch date: September 1, 2026
- Storage temperature: -18°C or below (keep frozen)

## Take an aerial stroll above the autumn leaves at an elevation of 1,390m. On sale: an autumn-only accommodation plan including a round-trip ropeway ticket and a “Fallen Leaf Craft” experience【メルキュール裏磐梯リゾート＆スパ】

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001036.000052177.html
- anchor: #n2223385
- Companies mentioned: メルキュール裏磐梯リゾート＆スパ、グランデコ裏磐梯ロープウェイ、アコー、ALL Accor

Facts:
- Elevation: 1,390m
- 1泊16,195円～（2名1室利用時1名あたり、税・サービス料込）
- More than 300 lakes and ponds of various sizes
- Starts Friday, July 10, 2026
- From Saturday, October 10, 2026, through Saturday, November 7
- Available through Wednesday, March 31, 2027

## Announcing the “Survey on Fandom Activities and Work Among 20,000 Full-Time Employees, 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002488.000002955.html
- anchor: #n2223384
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マイナビ、マイナビキャリアリサーチラボ

Facts:
- Among full-time employees in their 20s to 50s, 32.3% overall currently engage in “fandom activities”
- 61.2% of women in their 20s
- Overall, 62.8% say, “I think I work hard for the sake of my fandom activities”
- 推し活で1カ月当たりに使う平均金額は14,125円
- 11.0% of companies have introduced support programs for fandom activities

## 【神保町シアター】A special screening of the acclaimed animated film “Night on the Galactic Railroad,” with music by Haruomi Hosono, commemorating the 130th anniversary of Kenji Miyazawa’s birth! One-week-only engagement starting Saturday, 9/19

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003811.000013640.html
- anchor: #n2223383
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、神保町シアター、テレビ朝日、朝日新聞社、日本ヘラルド映画グループ、チケットぴあ

Facts:
- 130th anniversary of Kenji Miyazawa’s birth
- 1985 (S60)
- 1 hour 47 minutes
- Flat price of ¥1,500

## Hiroya Egashira joins “The Villager of Level 999”! Behind the scenes of voice recording for a “female role” and the surprising direction he found “No. 1 most difficult.” Plus, behind-the-scenes stories from “Like a Dragon.” A major feature on the summer anime “The Darwin Jihad” and “Otome Kaiju Caramelize,” praised by Iwai of Haraiti!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003852.000064643.html
- anchor: #n2223382
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AbemaTV、Toi Toi Toi、サイエンスSARU

Facts:
- #96
- August 14, 2026 (Friday)
- Every Wednesday from 24:30

## 【函館大沼プリンスホテル】Enjoy 二 mountains, Mount Hakodate and Mount Komagatake: a free shuttle bus service from Hakodate Onuma Prince Hotel to the foothills of Mount Hakodate is now operating

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003949.000024668.html
- anchor: #n2223381
- Companies mentioned: 函館大沼プリンスホテル、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド、Prince Hotels

Facts:
- Monday, August 24, 2026
- September 30 (Wed.)
- Approximately 50 minutes one way
- Departs at 6:30 P.M.
- Arrives at 7:30 P.M.
- Departs at 9:30 P.M.
- Arrives at 10:20 P.M.

## 【Event Report】A taste of freshly harvested rice ahead of the season! The event “Taste of Shintomi Produced by Cassolo Vol.2,” showcasing the appeal of ingredients from Shintomi, Miyazaki Prefecture, was a huge success!! (Toranomon, Tokyo)

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005047.000003670.html
- anchor: #n2223380
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Chef's value、一般財団法人こゆ地域づくり推進機構、オーガニックファームZERO、株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、サンアグリフーズ株式会社、レストラン「Cassolo」

Facts:
- 31 people attended, exceeding the capacity of 25
- 31 participants
- Participation fee: 5,000 yen

## GMO MakeShop releases an open-source official agent skill for shop operations, the first of its kind among major domestic e-commerce site-building SaaS platforms

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005495.000000136.html
- anchor: #n2223379
- Companies mentioned: GMOメイクショップ株式会社、GMOインターネットグループ株式会社、GMOインターネットグループ

Facts:
- August 5, 2026
- 4 types
- Industry No. 1 for 14 consecutive years
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Capital: 5 billion yen

## A workwear extravaganza comes to Shizuoka. TS DESIGN × KEYPOINT NEXT Mishima Store pop-up shop opens for a limited time

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:29:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000109341.html
- anchor: #n2223222
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アグロワークス、山本被服株式会社、株式会社TS DESIGN

Facts:
- Thursday, August 27–Saturday, August 29, 2026
- 3 days
- 9:00〜19:30
- 1948 (founded in 1923)
- Founded in 1962
- 2014
- Capital: 40 million yen
- Capital: 10 million yen

## 食品工場の労災は全産業の2倍。ゴーグル不要、ブラウザ完結の当事者目線安全教育『現場安全360』提供開始

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:28:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000197.000020924.html
- anchor: #n2223223
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジョリーグッド、農林水産省

## School Non-Attendance Recovery Forum to hold a lecture on “Understanding Children’s SOS” in Shibuya Ward on Saturday, September 5

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:26:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188771.html
- anchor: #n2223224
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人早稲田学園 わせがく高等学校、子ども教育支援センター、KJ起立性調節障害オンラインコミュニケーション

Facts:
- Saturday, September 5, 2026
- 14：00～16：00
- Doors open at 13:50
- A 7-minute walk from Sangubashi Station
- Participation fee: free

## 【Free of charge】Emergency support at facilities for older adults and people with disabilities for those affected by the August Reiwa 8 Chiba torrential rains

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:22:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000154255.html
- anchor: #n2223225
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドットラインホールディングス、株式会社ドットライン

Facts:
- Nursing home (capacity: 6 people)
- Medical-care group home for people with disabilities (capacity: approximately 8 people)
- Group home for people with disabilities (assisted communal living) (capacity: approximately 6 people)
- Operates 239 locations across the greater Tokyo area, based in Chiba
- No. 1 in the number of medical and welfare facilities in Chiba Prefecture (according to Tokyo Shoko Research)

## Mold remover Kabitori Bubble and powerful household cleaner Shiny Cleaner now available on the official コストコオンライン website

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:22:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000163444.html
- anchor: #n2223226
- Companies mentioned: 日本メカケミカル株式会社、コストコオンライン

Facts:
- Kabitori Bubble, 3-bottle set
- Contents: 450ml x 3
- Shiny Cleaner, 3-bottle set
- Contents: 500ml x 3

## Junpei Honda, Representative Director and CEO of Spark+, selected for “Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000139489.html
- anchor: #n2223227
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SparkPlus、Forbes JAPAN、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、サグリ

Facts:
- “Forbes JAPAN 30 UNDER 30 2026”
- Spark+ was founded in February 2024

## An unconventional, popular fandom podcast listened to by business professionals in their 40s and 50s is finally becoming a media brand. “Fandom Future Research Institute,” for those looking to enter the field, launches in earnest

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000141576.html
- anchor: #n2223234
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KAZAORI、合同会社AIのある暮らし、クレディセゾン、株式会社CDG、株式会社Oshicoco、野村総合研究所

Facts:
- The largest age group is 45–59, at 41.1%
- Approximately 19.4 million people engage in fandom activities
- The market is worth approximately ¥4.1 trillion
- クレディセゾン establishes a “Fandom Activities Department” and invests ¥10 billion
- 500,000 cumulative registered users
- 100 million cumulative plays
- 23,125 men and women living in Japan, ages 15–69

## Japan’s first※ massage shop specializing in inbound tourism inside a temple launches new services. With 99% of customers being foreign visitors, hotel-visit services begin in September

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000172300.html
- anchor: #n2223233
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社waRawa

Facts:
- About 99% of customers are foreign visitors
- First-year total sales: 30,081,054 yen
- About 1,120 visitors
- In its 2nd year as a corporation
- Starting in September 2026

## 【New】New compatible label tapes “to suit your needs.” Expanded lineup includes fluorescent, pastel, iron-on and tube tapes

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000049540.html
- anchor: #n2223232
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シー・コネクト、キングジム、ブラザー

Facts:
- Began offering new products
- Compatible DK tapes for ブラザー thermal label printers
- A4 label sheets

## ハンズ アトレ中野店 opens on Wednesday, December 9, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000720.000070824.html
- anchor: #n2223231
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハンズ、ハンズ アトレ中野店、ハンズ、ハンズ ビー、プラグス マーケット

Facts:
- Store floor area: about 464 square meters
- Total number of stores: 100
- ハンズ: 72 stores
- ハンズ ビー: 19 stores
- プラグス マーケット: 9 stores
- Number of employees: 1,668
- 資本金：1 億円

## Tasmanian “raw salmon” that has never been frozen, Hokkaido “Pacific saury” and flavor-packed “bonito” all come together! “Autumn Flavors Festival: Raw Salmon, Pacific Saury and Bonito” goes on sale at にぎりの徳兵衛 and 海鮮アトム from September 1 (Tuesday)!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000753.000043111.html
- anchor: #n2223230
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトム、コロワイドグループ、にぎりの徳兵衛、海鮮アトム

Facts:
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Nov. 3 (Tue., holiday)
- にぎりの徳兵衛: 43 stores; 海鮮アトム: 9 stores; 52 stores total
- 23 autumn recommended menu items now available
- 1,155 yen
- 649 yen
- 407 yen
- 451 yen
- 253 yen
- 198 yen
- 539 yen
- 429 yen
- 605 yen
- 1,738 yen

## 【Sale Information】Celebrating 300,000 members! Special 5% OFF discount now available!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000999.000017546.html
- anchor: #n2223229
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アガルート、アガルートアカデミー、株式会社ファンオブライフ、アガルートキャリア、Education Career、株式会社シナプス、株式会社 新社会システム総合研究所、株式会社エーアイアカデミー、株式会社メディアグロース、株式会社クエリマーケティング、買取バリュー、株式会社あそびラボ、株式会社ワクコンサルティング、アガルート法律会計事務所

Facts:
- Cumulative membership registrations surpass 300,000
- Special 5% OFF discount
- Aug. 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Monday, December 21, 2026

## AI inspection software NT Series “AG-HSS10,” which works with hyperspectral cameras, now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006835.000003442.html
- anchor: #n2223228
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック株式会社、パナソニック

Facts:
- Early October 2026
- Model number: AG-HSS10
- Hyperspectral camera “AG-HSV10M”

## A second cutlery collection arrives from SKOP, a product brand created by a small woodworking shop.

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:18:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000041059.html
- anchor: #n2223235
- Companies mentioned: 佐藤工芸、TENT、SKOP

Facts:
- 2,970 yen (tax included)
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- W42 × D10 × H182 (mm)
- W28 × D10 × H185 (mm)

## In an era of 9 million vacant homes, a free consultation service opens in Chiba’s Uchibo area, offering support “from finding a property to launching and operating a business”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:18:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000161533.html
- anchor: #n2223236
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プレイバッカーズ、総務省、千葉県知事

Facts:
- There are about 9 million vacant homes nationwide (総務省, “Reiwa 5 Housing and Land Survey”; vacancy rate of 13.8%, a record high)
- Vacancy rate of 13.8%, a record high
- The “Jikkan no Junkan School” has created a cumulative total of 25 people with ties to the region in 2 years
- Established in 2025
- Capital: ¥3 million
- 千葉県知事 (1) No. 19135

## Cumulative sales of the disposable burner lighter “Aburishi” surpass 650,000 units on its 4th anniversary! From an “searing food boom” to an established “everyday cooking staple.” User surveys also show strong support, with satisfaction and repurchase intent at 87%

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:18:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000150.000050476.html
- anchor: #n2223237
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライテック、ライテック

Facts:
- User survey (N=705)
- “Baking sweets” (59.1%)
- “Searing food” (52.6%)
- “BBQ and outdoor activities” (47.9%)
- “Ease of use” (58.9%)
- “Safety” (37.3%)
- “Word of mouth and reviews” (35.6%)

## UMBRO × COHINA launch their first special collection

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:18:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000149154.html
- anchor: #n2223238
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EGBA、COHINA、UMBRO、Casa COHINA Aoyama、ZOZOTOWN

Facts:
- A brand for petite women around 150 cm tall
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026, 20:00
- A collection of 3 styles
- ¥17,600 tax included
- ¥16,500 tax included
- ¥13,200 tax included
- Instagram followers topped 220,000 as of August 2026

## The YouTube channel of the representative of ピラティススタジオDEP surpasses 38,000 subscribers!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:17:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000176515.html
- anchor: #n2223239
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DEP、ピラティススタジオDEP

Facts:
- More than 260 videos published
- More than 2.39 million total views
- DEP SUMMIT videos with more than 200,000 views
- Franchise network of approximately 50 locations nationwide
- More than 100,000 sessions annually
- More than 3,000 Google reviews
- Highly rated at an average of 4.9 stars or higher
- More than 1,000 types of exercises and areas of expertise
- Introductory trial lesson (90 minutes): 2,980 yen
- Lite (2 sessions), Area A: 14,800 yen
- Standard (4 sessions), Area A: 28,800 yen
- Premium (7 sessions), Area A: 47,600 yen
- Regular rate (1 session), Area A: 9,900 yen

## 【Open Graduate School Lecture】All 14 sessions of the graduate lecture “Advanced Management Strategy,” featuring President Yukimitsu Sanada, open to the public. Registration deadline: September 17

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:16:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000053305.html
- anchor: #n2223240
- Companies mentioned: 嘉悦大学、慶應義塾大学、三菱UFJ銀行、ドレスナー銀行、社会基盤研究所、日本格付研究所、国際通貨研究所、中小企業総合事業団、愛知淑徳大学、武蔵野銀行、多摩信用金庫、カヤバ株式会社、公益財団法人 米沢上杉文化振興財団、BSフジ

Facts:
- All 14 sessions
- Tuition: 20,000 yen
- Capacity: 40 people
- Registration deadline: Thursday, September 17, 2026, 17:00
- Course dates: Monday, September 28, 2026 to January 18, 2027
- 18:40–20:20

## 【千葉県印西市】市制施行30周年記念事業 20人の中学生が世界へ。過去最長7泊8日の海外派遣研修を実施

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:16:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000180020.html
- anchor: #n2223241
- Companies mentioned: 印西市、Beaconhills College

Facts:
- 20 junior high school students
- August 10, 2026

## New “Automatic Cooking Pot Chef Chao,” which cooks with the lid off to evaporate excess moisture for crisp, authentic stir-fries

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:15:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000927.000019955.html
- anchor: #n2223242
- Companies mentioned: アイリスオーヤマ株式会社、CHEFBOT（シェフボット）

Facts:
- Rollout begins August 31, 2026, mainly through online sites and electronics retailers
- Automatically cooks more than 120 recipes with 1 appliance
- The main unit is about 27 cm wide
- According to our survey. A survey of 10,000 people on automatic cooking pots conducted in February 2025
- About 40% of respondents cited “being able to do other things while cooking” and “being able to easily make delicious versions of labor-intensive dishes” as reasons for purchasing
- “Stir-fried dishes” are the most commonly made food in automatic cooking pots, at about 35%

## 株式会社Coadmap publishes white paper, “Practical Guide to AI-Driven Project Management 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:15:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182180.html
- anchor: #n2223243
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Coadmap、Atlassian、ファインディ株式会社、独立行政法人情報処理推進機構

Facts:
- 68% of developers say they “save more than 10 hours a week with AI”
- 50% say they “lose more than 10 hours a week due to organizational inefficiencies”
- 91.8% of engineers use generative AI at work
- About 10% of companies have integrated it into their business processes
- Atlassian survey (3,500 people across 6 countries)

## Lending-based crowdfunding platform “Funvest” to open subscriptions on Aug. 31 for new fund “Daiwa Infinlink Iidabashi Building Fund No. 1-1”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:11:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000351.000056375.html
- anchor: #n2223075
- Companies mentioned: Fintertech株式会社、大和インフィリンク株式会社、大和証券グループ本社、クレディセゾン

Facts:
- Expected yield (before tax)
- Expected investment period
- Maximum offering amount
- Investment unit

## Prox Industries株式会社 featured in an interview article on “Forbes JAPAN BrandVoice”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:11:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000162992.html
- anchor: #n2223076
- Companies mentioned: Prox Industries株式会社、Forbes JAPAN、Quants株式会社

Facts:
- On sale Aug. 25, 2026
- October 2026 issue

## 1品「50円未満」の値上げでも、4割超が別の商品に切り替え。6割超が「まとめ買い・特売」を活用

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:11:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000064598.html
- anchor: #n2223077
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カウシェ、帝国データバンク

Facts:
- Survey of 1,869 Kauche users

## Survey of 250 new graduates: 79.6% of new hires who had viewed the social media accounts of the companies they joined said they were glad they joined

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000178504.html
- anchor: #n2223093
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イニシャルサイト

Facts:
- Said they were glad they joined
- Said they still work there
- Said the company’s social media accounts helped them decide whether to join
- Survey of 250 people in their 1st–3rd year after joining a company as new graduates, or who left within 3 years of joining as new graduates

## JFE Techno-Research launches comprehensive evaluation service for perovskite solar cells

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000127704.html
- anchor: #n2223092
- Companies mentioned: JFEテクノリサーチ株式会社

Facts:
- The MPPT (Maximum Power Point Tracking) method is a measurement technique that evaluates power-generation performance by tracking a solar cell’s maximum power point.
- Surface observation checks whether the 1–2 μm granular structure of the perovskite layer has formed properly

## [Nadeshiko League] Come watch the Nadeshiko League! [VONDS Ichihara FC Ladies] A “crowd-building focus match” will be held for Round 16 on Sunday, Sept. 6, at ゼットエーオリプリスタジアム (Chiba Prefecture)

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000178755.html
- anchor: #n2223091
- Companies mentioned: VONDS市原FCレディース、日体大SMG横浜、一般社団法人日本女子サッカーリーグ、ゼットエーオリプリスタジアム

Facts:
- The target is “800 attendees,” a club record
- Kickoff at 15:00
- Sept. 6, 2026
- All 24 teams

## ソクピタル to exhibit at Tokyo Gift Show Autumn 2026, showcasing new products

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000066185.html
- anchor: #n2223090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東京足袋本舗、ソクピタル

Facts:
- 96% of healthcare workers said they “would like to wear it at work”
- Number of responses: 242
- 2026年9月2日（水）から4日（金）
- Six products on display, from general medical devices to original products with patents pending

## See visitor routes just by handing them out | Launch of “Tabimetry,” a tourist travel data SIM

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000084723.html
- anchor: #n2223089
- Companies mentioned: コモン・クリエーション株式会社、LibeSIM

Facts:
- Launching on Aug. 25, 2026
- Initial cost (one-time): from 500,000 yen (excluding tax)
- Line costs: from 4,000 yen per line (5GB plan; minimum 100 lines)
- Testing is available from a minimum of 100 lines for 1 month
- For use with 100 lines × 5GB, the total is 900,000 yen (excluding tax)
- Capital: 3.2 million yen
- Employees: 12 (as of August 2026)

## IIJ launches the “IIJ SCS Assessment Solution” to support compliance with the security measures evaluation system

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000165540.html
- anchor: #n2223088
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ、経済産業省、内閣官房国家サイバー統括室

Facts:
- August 25, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Standard period: 2 months
- Reference price (excluding tax): from 3 million yen for ★3 support

## Launch of an analysis service to identify, at the nanometer scale, the factors behind declining performance in high-speed optical communication devices

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000172881.html
- anchor: #n2223087
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東レリサーチセンター、TRC

Facts:
- 1ナノメートルは10億分の1メートル
- Near-infrared range of 900–1600 nm
- 1.3 μm (1300 nm) band
- 1.55 μm (1550 nm) band
- Around 1200 nm
- Around 970 nm
- Around 1160 nm
- Around 1300 nm
- Around 1400 nm

## [独自レポートVol.50] 88.2% are concerned about “summer 2026 power shortages × extreme heat,” while only 30.6% have specifically estimated losses from power outages

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000142.000086246.html
- anchor: #n2223086
- Companies mentioned: 国際航業株式会社、IDEATECH、エネがえる

Facts:
- “Very concerned”: 40.5%
- “Somewhat concerned”: 47.7%
- “The burden of responding to planned power cuts and electricity-saving requests”: 58.2%
- “Equipment failures or data loss due to unstable power supply”: 50.0%
- “A sharp rise in electricity bills put pressure on business costs”: 55.0%
- “Installation of solar power generation equipment”: 50.5%
- “Have specifically calculated or estimated the amount in monetary terms at their workplace”: 30.6%

## 2.5D idol VTubers “らびぱれ!!,” who fans can meet in person, announce they will welcome a new member. Auditions are planned for the near future

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000109030.html
- anchor: #n2223085
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Blackbox、ラブボックス、らびぱれ!!

Facts:
- 現在は葵空かのん・狗森よもぎの2人体制
- Began activities on Nov. 3, 2024
- Official livestream held on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- [Ticket price] 3,000 yen (tax included)

## [Latest issue of WWDJAPAN] A feature on long-serving and popular sales staff: the latest on 20 top salespeople in fashion and beauty [WWDBEAUTY supplement: Results of “WWDBEAUTY Hair Salon Edition Best Cosmetics 2026” announced!]

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000080364.html
- anchor: #n2223084
- Companies mentioned: ラルフ ローレン、コーチ、英フレイザーズ、ハーヴェイ・ニコルズ、シーイン、ゲラン、タペストリー、LVMH、アダストリア、WWDJAPAN、株式会社INFASパブリケーションズ

Facts:
- Ayumi Sato has 171,000 followers
- アダストリア「レプシィム（LEPSIM）」の310
- Works on the sales floor for 10,000 yen per hour
- 113 publicly listed fashion and beauty companies
- 70 popular hair salons nationwide
- 189 hairstylists

## [Held Friday, Sept. 4] UPWARD to give an in-depth explanation at “SALES TORCH 2026” of practical ways to turn SFA into a powerful tool

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000015260.html
- anchor: #n2223083
- Companies mentioned: UPWARD株式会社、SALESCORE株式会社、富士通株式会社、セールスフォース・ジャパン、栗田工業株式会社、Ridgelinez

Facts:
- A track record of providing hands-on support for sales transformation at approximately 450 companies
- Capacity: up to 1,000 people
- Friday, September 4, 2026
- Time: Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, 16:00–16:45
- Date and time: Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, 13:00–19:30

## Full lineup of new “ほぼ日手帳2027” products revealed! More than 280 new stationery and planner items will go on sale on Tuesday, Sept. 1.

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000512.000043019.html
- anchor: #n2223082
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ほぼ日、SANRIO CO., LTD.、Moomin Characters™、SHUEISHA、Nintendo、APE inc.、Blueandyellow, LLC、Cosmo Merchandising、JR東日本、ロフト、Amazon、楽天、カキモリ

Facts:
- More than 280 new stationery and planner items
- Entering its 26th year since its launch in 2001
- The 2026 edition, released on September 1, 2025, sold 1.1 million copies
- Ranked No. 1 in notebook sales at ロフト stores nationwide for 22 consecutive years
- Users are spread across more than 100 countries and regions worldwide

## “Bouchee Marron & Butter,” combining marron glacé made with Italian chestnuts and grass-fed butter※, launches from I’m LILY on Tuesday, Sept. 1!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000527.000007503.html
- anchor: #n2223081
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社九十九島グループ、I’m LILY

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- 4 pieces: 1,512 yen (tax included)

## “Yokohama Chinatown SAUNA DAY” to serve “Yokohama Sauna Trip Draft Beer” exclusively at the event on Thursday, Sept. 17

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000617.000006166.html
- anchor: #n2223080
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アミナコレクション、HARE-TABI SAUNA & INN、横浜ビール、スカイスパYOKOHAMA、株式会社楽楽ホールディングス

Facts:
- 2,970 yen (bathing fee, towel and aufguss)
- Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, 12:00–23:00
- Alcohol content: 4.5%
- IBU: 15
- Capacity: 330 ml
- Release date: Saturday, August 1, 2026
- Event period: Saturday, Aug. 1–Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026

## —HANA’s JISOO, illustrated by artist tamimoon, appears on the packaging!— Ichikami PREMIER, inspired by Japanese herbs and salon care, launches as a limited first-edition product

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000711.000007954.html
- anchor: #n2223079
- Companies mentioned: クラシエ株式会社、ホームプロダクツカンパニー、HANA、tamimoon

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- 400 mL + 400 g
- （10ｍＬ＋10ｇ）×3

## Raise rent by ¥12,000 without removing the Japanese-style room: Integrating the Japanese-style room and living/dining/kitchen area with the serene indigo and warmth of ochre — Renotta announces new concept, “SERENE FLOW LIFE”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000980.000006823.html
- anchor: #n2223078
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クラスコデザインスタジオ、Renotta

Facts:
- A rental renovation brand with more than 10,000 rooms nationwide
- Raise monthly rent by ¥12,000
- Leased 18 days after construction was completed
- A 28-year-old rental property
- Replacing tatami mat surfaces costs approximately ¥40,000–¥100,000
- New tatami mats cost approximately ¥80,000–¥185,000
- Changing tatami flooring to wood flooring costs approximately ¥90,000–¥300,000
- Converting an entire Japanese-style room into a Western-style room costs approximately ¥250,000–¥1 million for a room of 6–8 tatami mats

## Onsen Dojo and COEDO Beer jointly developed OFURO ALE, a beer to enjoy after a bath. Sales begin Sept. 19, 2026.

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:09:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001462.000034897.html
- anchor: #n2223094
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社温泉道場、株式会社協同商事、COEDOブルワリー、株式会社ONDOホールディングス、株式会社Kii company、株式会社さかなと、株式会社埼玉武蔵ヒートベアーズ

Facts:
- To mark its 15th anniversary
- Alcohol content: 5%
- Net content: 350 ml
- Price: 780 yen (tax included)

## [Ragnarok Online] “Training Support! Monster Hunting Week!” kicks off!

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:08:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002156.000025063.html
- anchor: #n2223095
- Companies mentioned: ガンホー・オンライン・エンターテイメント株式会社、Gravity Co., Ltd.、Lee MyoungJin (studio DTDS)

Facts:
- 1,500 yen [tax included] / 30 days

## ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン２５周年アニメと映画のレジェンドたちの夢のコラボレーション・グッズ誕生！

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:07:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000864.000005761.html
- anchor: #n2223096
- Companies mentioned: ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、ONE PIECE、ジュラシック・パーク、名探偵コナン、バック・トゥ・ザ・フューチャー、富江、ストリート・ゾンビ、LINE、伊藤潤二、尾田栄一郎、青山剛昌、コムキャスト NBCユニバーサルグループ、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、J.K. Rowling、Nintendo、Sesame Workshop、Peanuts Worldwide LLC、SANRIO CO., LTD.、Walter Lantz Productions LLC、Amblin Entertainment、SCRAP

Facts:
- 25th anniversary
- Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- 30th anniversary of the TV anime broadcast
- Since 2007
- Opened in 2001

## SCSK and Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing launch collaboration to support GX implementation at mid-sized and small and medium-sized companies

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:05:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000084204.html
- anchor: #n2223097
- Companies mentioned: SCSK株式会社、三井住友ファイナンス＆リース株式会社、SMFLグループ

Facts:
- The companies signed a business agreement (the “Agreement”) in August 2026
- Approximately 80% less than before (according to SCSK)

## Assessment and instruction in the age of AI — Symposium to be held at the 65th JACET International Convention

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:05:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000082.000019528.html
- anchor: #n2223098
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EduLab、株式会社教育測定研究所、公益財団法人 日本英語検定協会、OpenAI OpCo, LLC

Facts:
- The 65th JACET International Convention
- Has been offered for more than 30 years
- More than 3.5 million people have taken the test to date

## Launch of the HA-NP80T fully wireless earbuds

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:05:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000645.000045133.html
- anchor: #n2223099
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JVCケンウッド、Victor

Facts:
- On sale from early September
- Large 17 mm × 12 mm oval drivers
- Up to 9.5 hours of continuous playback on the earbuds alone※3
- Up to 28.5 hours of playback in total with the charging case※3
- A 10-minute charge provides up to 60 minutes of playback※3

## Create your own original sandwiches, too! “Autumn Colors Salad Bar to Make Your Heart Dance” arrives

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:04:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000752.000043111.html
- anchor: #n2223100
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトム、コロワイドグループ、ステーキ宮、株式会社コロワイド

Facts:
- Starting Sept. 2, 2026 (Wed.)
- Wednesday, Sept. 2–Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026
- Lunch salad bar: ¥590 (¥649 including tax)
- Kids’ salad bar: ¥340 (¥374 including tax)
- Salad bar à la carte: ¥890 (¥979 including tax)
- 101 stores as of Aug. 1, 2026
- 2,633 stores (as of the end of March 2026)

## NVIDIA Groq 3 LPX enters mass production, delivering world-class processing speeds for agentic AI

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:03:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000648.000012662.html
- anchor: #n2223101
- Companies mentioned: NVIDIA、Nebius、Groq

Facts:
- 1 秒あたり 3,400 トークン
- 4 times the response speed of the closest alternative platform
- 10 万トークンのコンテキスト条件下

## [Ahrefs] Major update to the AI answer analysis model in Brand Radar, an AI search visibility tool: distinguishes company and product names from common nouns and recognizes them as individual “entities”

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:03:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000157671.html
- anchor: #n2223102
- Companies mentioned: Ahrefs Pte. Ltd.、Letaido

Facts:
- 約 3,000 万件のプロンプトを対象に
- Used by users in more than 180 countries worldwide

## Nippon Wealth Management enters strategic business partnership with BlackSoil Global

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:03:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188140.html
- anchor: #n2223103
- Companies mentioned: ニッポン・ウエルス・マネジメント合同会社、BlackSoil Global、Blue Ashva Capital Pte. Ltd.、ニッポン・ウエルス Atome ファンド、ニッポン・ウエルス & BlackSoil Credit Opportunities ファンド

Facts:
- August 21, 2026
- Became a qualified institutional investor effective Aug. 1, 2026

## [General sale begins Sunday, Sept. 27] NDRエルプフィルハーモニー管弦楽団 (formerly the North German Radio Symphony Orchestra), conducted by Alan Gilbert, with pianist Hayato Sumino

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:03:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000115665.html
- anchor: #n2223104
- Companies mentioned: 朝日放送テレビ株式会社、朝日放送グループホールディングス株式会社、NDRエルプフィルハーモニー管弦楽団、Sony Classical

Facts:
- Sunday, Feb. 28, 2027
- Concert begins at 14:00
- Doors open at 13:00
- A: ¥27,000
- B: ¥23,000
- C: ¥18,000
- D: ¥13,000
- Founded in 1945
- Celebrated its 80th anniversary in 2025
- The channel has 1.57 million subscribers

## The second conversational AI character, “Poketomo,” arrives

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:03:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001589.000012900.html
- anchor: #n2223105
- Companies mentioned: シャープ株式会社、株式会社コルク

Facts:
- Arriving this December
- 本年8月27日（木）～30日（日）
- Tokyo Toy Show 2026

## VVSiS, a distinctive 7-member idol group, to hold a birthday celebration production show for Mirei Chiyo! [With comments from the artist]

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:02:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008850.000016756.html
- anchor: #n2223106
- Companies mentioned: VVSiS、I NEW MATES、AVAM、CURE'T

Facts:
- Debuted in January 2026
- On Aug. 23
- 2026.7.20 配信リリース

## The logistics crisis fueled by “back-of-the-envelope accounting”: The reality of trucking companies that do not know their costs, and the challenge of small and medium-sized businesses working to prevent collapse

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:02:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000071415.html
- anchor: #n2223107
- Companies mentioned: アセンド株式会社、草水運送株式会社、株式会社スワローロジスティクス、グロービス経営大学院、国土交通省、中小企業庁、兼松株式会社、JILS、全日本トラック協会、運輸デジタルビジネス協議会

Facts:
- An estimated approximately 25% of transport capacity will be lacking in fiscal 2030
- Raise standard truck freight rates by an average of 8%
- Approximately 60% of companies record and compile their costs
- それを「分析・改善」にまで活かせている企業は、3割以下
- A cumulative total of 4,000 people had signed up by the 5th session
- Venue capacity: 200 people (first come, first served)
- Raised ¥1.1 billion in a Series B round in November 2025
- Cumulative funding has reached ¥1.8 billion
- Capital: 1.42389 billion yen

## SpiralAI launches in Japan RyzaChat: AI Ryza and the Midsummer Dream Story You Create, a free-scenario AI chat RPG licensed by コーエーテクモゲームス

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:01:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000120221.html
- anchor: #n2223108
- Companies mentioned: SpiralAI株式会社、コーエーテクモゲームス、SpiralAI Inc.

Facts:
- Available in 6 languages: Japanese, English, Brazilian Portuguese, Indonesian, Hindi, and Traditional Chinese
- In 2025, worldwide cumulative shipments of the 3 titles surpassed 2.5 million copies

## New launch: “Manner Wear Fashion,” stylish wear made with clothing fabric — combines the fashionable look of a clothing-like fabric outer layer with leak protection from a dedicated pad

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:01:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000026351.html
- anchor: #n2223109
- Companies mentioned: ユニ・チャーム株式会社

Facts:
- 72% of pet owners in the same age group say they value design when choosing diapers for their dogs
- Absorbs for up to 12 hours*1
- Launching nationwide on September 8, 2026

## The “本科UI/UXデザイン専攻” launches client work, offering hands-on UI/UX design learning based on real-world services

- Published: 2026-08-25T11:00:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002720.000000496.html
- anchor: #n2223110
- Companies mentioned: デジタルハリウッド株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社、Yahoo!フリマ

Facts:
- Tuition: ¥1,188,000 (tax included)
- Alumni association fee: 30,000 yen