# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-25 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 823 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 168 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [髙橋金属株式会社] Develops “Almize,” an electrolyzed water generator designed for nonferrous metals, to improve cleaning quality of aluminum parts for EVs

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000185851.html
- anchor: #n2224518
- Companies mentioned: 髙橋金属株式会社、EV、AIサーバー

Facts:
- Saves up to approximately 50% energy
- Reduces wastewater volume by up to approximately 70%
- More than 3,600 units shipped cumulatively

## New hires are treated to the president’s specially made curry, devised by the president

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000172281.html
- anchor: #n2224517
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EVERY HOLDINGS、株式会社EVERYFOOD

## Addresses the problem of videos piling up unedited. app inc. launches “OneReel,” a video camera app that lets users “pick up where they left off”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000174169.html
- anchor: #n2224516
- Companies mentioned: app inc.、OneReel

Facts:
- 595 videos of my son playing baseball
- OneReel Pro ¥1,200

## Establishes the “Special Award by AiiA corporation to Support AYA Generation Researchers”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000179000.html
- anchor: #n2224515
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人ＪＢＣＲＧ、アイア株式会社、AiiA corporation、Breast Cancer in Young Women Foundation（BCYWF）

Facts:
- Dates: November 14 (Saturday) and 15 (Sunday), 2026
- Expected attendance: capacity of up to 200 people

## 30,000 years of world history becomes a “moving map”—the completely free learning app “クロノマップ” launches an iPhone app, following its web version

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000122835.html
- anchor: #n2224514
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社HOIPOI、クロノマップ

Facts:
- From 30,000 BC to the present
- 2,794 events
- 52 narrated stories
- Approximately 9,300 entries
- Approximately 3.66 million characters of explanations
- Maps of territorial influence at 69 points in time
- Approximately 67 MB of data in total

## Releases Ver.2.3 of cloud-based nutrition management system “フレミール”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000151658.html
- anchor: #n2224513
- Companies mentioned: トータル・ソフトウェア株式会社、株式会社インフォマート、クロスマート株式会社

Facts:
- Used by more than 8,000 facilities nationwide

## [Meinohama, Fukuoka] New brand “Chill Café” to reopen on August 29, 2026, at the former site of Chill Cake!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000175558.html
- anchor: #n2224512
- Companies mentioned: Brangia.inc、andFan.inc、Boulangerie NOAN、3 CEDARS COFFEE

Facts:
- 13-seat dine-in area
- 10-minute walk from Meinohama Station on the Airport Line

## Ticket sales begin for “International Matcha Congress 2026,” the world’s first international matcha conference. Representatives from 4 major domestic matcha trading companies and producers in Japan are also set to speak

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000181342.html
- anchor: #n2224511
- Companies mentioned: International Matcha Association、有限会社西製茶工場、株式会社あいや、株式会社伊藤園、共栄製茶株式会社

Facts:
- Early-bird pass (30% OFF) ¥38,500
- General pass ¥55,000
- Tea producer pass ¥22,000
- Academic pass ¥22,000
- Student pass ¥11,000
- Japan’s green tea exports were worth ¥20.4 billion in 2021
- Approximately ¥72 billion in 2025
- The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ 2030 target (¥81 billion)
- Approximately 30 countries worldwide
- Approximately 360 food manufacturers
- More than 1,200 tons of matcha annually

## [pas de calais] The brand will open a pop-up store at 阪急うめだ本店, 7th-floor Promotion Space 71, starting Wednesday, September 16. On Saturday the 19th, model 高山都 will also offer personal styling.

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000120096.html
- anchor: #n2224510
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギャラリー・ド・ポップ、pas de calais（パドカレ）、阪急うめだ本店、高山都

Facts:
- Blouse ¥35,200
- Pants ¥41,800
- Peppermint-dyed blouse ¥42,900
- Lavender-dyed blouse ¥39,600
- Cardigan ¥31,900
- Coat ¥86,900
- Dress ¥49,500
- 33,000 yen (tax included)

## アカツキAIテクノロジーズ、オーネットのAI婚活アドバイザー「AI石川さん」を企画・開発

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000153999.html
- anchor: #n2224509
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アカツキAIテクノロジーズ、株式会社オーネット、AI石川さん、株式会社アカツキ

Facts:
- 相談内容の約8割が恋愛相談

## A total of 130 people explore a giant cardboard factory! 高木包装 holds an open factory event at its new plant

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000183303.html
- anchor: #n2224508
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社高木包装

Facts:
- We received more than 300 applications
- An “open factory” was held on August 1, 2026, to mark the completion of the new plant

## Nessum, gaining traction in practical applications such as commercial air conditioning and smart grids, expands global adoption in energy management

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000083590.html
- anchor: #n2224507
- Companies mentioned: Nessumアライアンス、ダイキン工業株式会社、Power Plus Communications AG、パナソニック ホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Cumulative global shipments of LSI devices equipped with Nessum semiconductor IP cores surpass 6 million units

## 歴代の大賞レシピ3作すべてを商品化 高校生の発想を「販売」まで実現する静岡の餃子レシピコンテスト、第4回の募集を開始

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000102636.html
- anchor: #n2224506
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社にしはらグループ、静岡ガスアスライフデザイン株式会社、JAふじ伊豆、静岡地産地消推進協同組合、特定非営利活動法人NPOサプライズ、一番亭

Facts:
- The grand prize includes ¥30,000 and 100 servings of gyoza
- The runner-up prize includes ¥10,000 and 50 servings of gyoza
- Capital: 48 million yen

## BABOON Lab, a group company, publishes an interview article on operational methods to mark its certification as “Silver” in the SmartNews Ads Partner Program

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000079791.html
- anchor: #n2224505
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SARUCREW、SmartNews、スマートニュース株式会社、BABOON Lab、株式会社BABOON Lab、MONKEY TECH、株式会社MONKEY TECH、SCREECH、株式会社SCREECH

Facts:
- CPA improved by 51.6%
- Number of acquisitions: 750% of the previous month
- Monthly spend: up to 40 million yen

## Japan’s premier wheat food event, “Mugi Fest 2026,” returns this year!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000118671.html
- anchor: #n2224504
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人新麦コレクション、HOME / WORK VILLAGE、飯田商店、らぁ麺Q (Japanese Ramen Noodle Lab Q)、ピッツェリア ジターリア ダ フィリッポ、ピッツァヴァン、パーラー江古田、チェスト、カフェファソン、CROFT BAKERY、セテュヌボンニデー、SHŌPAIN ARTISAN BAKEHOUSE、マルホン胡麻油(竹本油脂株式会社)、株式会社生産者直売のれん会、HAPPY COOKING、あいづ新麦コレクション～パン香房Leaf、こみと屋、nowhere bakery天寧寺倉庫～、m.3546 BAKERS、おかぱんざき、dimanche matin、ONAKAPEKOPEKO 麦ぺこ、good bakes、KOS、KOMOPAN、THE FLYER BAKERY、CICOUTE BAKERY、IIDA BAKERY、cailloux、dough-ist、発酵所、FUJI BAGEL、ブランジェベックファン、Bread Ship、ベイクショップ ミリ秒、Bakery Direct、Hertz coffee and bakery、MAISON KUROSU、Universal Bakes and Cafe

Facts:
- September 27, 2026
- Opens at 11:00
- Closes at 18:00
- Popular bakeries with 20 or more locations nationwide
- More than 2,000 customers

## 【Event co-hosted on September 10】A networking night for side hustlers and freelancers to build “new income and connections,” co-hosted with freee! An evening to connect while savoring Miyazaki’s exquisite cuisine.

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000145147.html
- anchor: #n2224503
- Companies mentioned: ジャパン株式会社、freee株式会社、宮崎県、宮崎市、新富町、南日本酪農協同株式会社、雲海酒造株式会社、SODAWARI LAB.

Facts:
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
- 19:00〜21:30
- Capacity: 150

## Launch of “オオテトル,” a sales outsourcing service for major companies that guarantees qualified business meetings｜After measuring results with 500 test calls, it promises only the number of meetings it can secure

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000161432.html
- anchor: #n2224502
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ディーノ、オオテトル

Facts:
- 500 test calls
- Test calls normally priced at 100,000 yen (excluding tax)
- Limited to the first 5 companies
- Annual total of more than 10 million yen

## 【Survey on breast augmentation surgery】About 60% expressed concerns about recovery time. What is the modern view of breast aesthetics, where a natural appearance matters more than a larger size?

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000161964.html
- anchor: #n2224501
- Companies mentioned: WOM CLINIC GINZA

Facts:
- Asked, “What concerns do you have about your breasts?” the most common response was “They are too small (65.5%).”
- Asked, “What concerns you about breast augmentation surgery?” the most common response was “Postoperative recovery time (pain, swelling, bruising, restrictions on daily life, etc.) (59.0%).”
- Asked, “If you were to undergo breast augmentation surgery, what would you prioritize in the results?” the most common response was “A natural appearance (60.2%).”
- Asked, “What do you prioritize when choosing a clinic for breast augmentation surgery?” the most common response was “The doctor’s skill and track record, and a broad selection of case photos (69.2%).”
- Asked, “Which age group accounts for the largest share of patients undergoing breast augmentation surgery?” the most common response was “People in their late 20s (48.9%).”
- Asked, “How do you think the number of people visiting clinics for consultations or breast augmentation procedures has changed over the past 3 years?” about 80% said it had “increased significantly (20.9%)” or “increased somewhat (63.6%).”

## ジェラート ピケ to open its first San’in location at Shamine Matsue, while one MARUI will open in front of the ticket gates in fall 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000165636.html
- anchor: #n2224500
- Companies mentioned: ジェラート ピケ、one MARUI、マルイ、JR西日本山陰開発株式会社

Facts:
- Opening in late October 2026
- Opening in late November 2026

## NEOlogi, a logistics fulfillment service that ships to more than 150 countries and regions worldwide, launches a new feature for cross-border e-commerce that accurately calculates customs duties and VAT at checkout

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000059652.html
- anchor: #n2224499
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネオ・ウィング、NEOlogi、CDJapan

Facts:
- Ships to more than 150 countries and regions worldwide
- Sells Japanese pop culture products—including music CDs, anime Blu-rays, books and figures—to more than 190 countries and regions worldwide
- CDJapan has more than 900,000 members worldwide

## WESEEK、岡山県真庭郡新庄村と「関係人口の創出に係る連携協定」を締結

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000069006.html
- anchor: #n2224498
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WESEEK、新庄村

Facts:
- It is the least populous municipality in the prefecture (estimated population: approximately 1,000).
- July 14, 2026
- Through March 31, 2027
- Has trained a total of 121 interns.
- Has developed and operated the OSS product “GROWI” for more than 8 years.

## 【On sale September 1, 2026】What is a “stock-based business” that can break through the limits of residential real estate brokerage? “A Guide to Commercial Real Estate” launches, alongside a free giveaway campaign for real estate companies nationwide!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000072614.html
- anchor: #n2224497
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テナントショップ、総務省、プラチナ出版

Facts:
- The number of vacant houses nationwide is about 9 million
- Vacant homes account for 13.8% of all housing
- More than 2,800 completed transactions in Shiga Prefecture
- A partner network of more than 320 locations nationwide
- List price: 1,980 yen (1,800 yen before tax)

## 【日本オンライン詐欺対策アライアンス（JASA）】新たにTikTok Japanが支援パートナー企業（オブザーバー）として参加、業界横断のオンライン詐欺対策に協力

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000158761.html
- anchor: #n2224496
- Companies mentioned: TikTok Japan、一般社団法人トラスト＆セーフティ協会、日本オンライン詐欺対策アライアンス（JASA）、グーグル合同会社、一般財団法人日本サイバー犯罪対策センター（JC3）、一般社団法人日本インタラクティブ広告協会（JIAA）

Facts:
- Announced its launch on June 1, 2026
- “Fraud Prevention Conference Japan 2026” is scheduled to be held on Wednesday, August 26 this year, at the 渋谷オフィス of グーグル合同会社

## Clock out and crunch your way to freedom! A burst of cinnamon! “しなっちゅ！”—a snack that brings theme-park fun within easy reach—goes on sale nationwide starting Tuesday, September 22!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000123139.html
- anchor: #n2224425
- Companies mentioned: ひざつき製菓株式会社

Facts:
- To be released nationwide on a rolling basis starting Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Net weight: 30 g
- Suggested retail price: 168 yen (excluding tax), 181.44 yen (including tax)

## 【2026年最新調査】会社設立経験者300人に聞く「設立の実態」後悔の1位は「特になし」。ただし後悔した人が悔やむのは「創業融資」ではなく「資本金・決算期の決定」

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000144559.html
- anchor: #n2224424
- Companies mentioned: 小谷野税理士法人、QiQUMO

Facts:
- Valid responses: 300 people
- “Tax savings (35.0%)” was the most common response
- “Scaling up the business (22.2%)”
- “Social credibility (20.5%)”
- “Articles of incorporation and registration procedures (132 cases)”
- “Deciding on capital and shareholder structure (85 cases)”
- “Nothing in particular that I regret (36.4%)”
- “I should have been more careful when deciding the amount of capital and the fiscal year-end (closing month) (25.9%)”
- “I should have applied for a startup loan when it was easiest to obtain one (7.7%)”

## “Ibaraki Ozen,” featuring flavorful ingredients nurtured by Ibaraki’s natural environment, launches September 3 as the 5th installment of WA Discover Food

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000162670.html
- anchor: #n2224423
- Companies mentioned: UDS株式会社、株式会社良品計画、MUJI HOTEL GINZA、Japanese Restaurant WA

Facts:
- 3,800 yen (tax included)
- Thursday, Sept. 3
- Scheduled for the end of November
- Seating capacity: 36
- 79 rooms in total
- 6th floor: reception and restaurant

## 【Ranked 3rd nationwide for customer satisfaction in “staff service”※】Matchmaking event organizer EVENT CONTACT named a top-rated promoter in the July 2026 customer survey by machicon JAPAN

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000169703.html
- anchor: #n2224422
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Realing、株式会社リンクバル、株式会社IBJ

Facts:
- Ranked 3rd nationwide※
- 5.07 points
- 4.01 points
- 83% of respondents
- 29 responses
- Awarded for 3 consecutive periods
- Revenue and profit growth for 7 consecutive periods

## EPLink and Kusuri no Madoguchi begin running ads recruiting participants for clinical trials on services including EPARK’s “Medication Notebook”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000091265.html
- anchor: #n2224421
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EPLink、株式会社くすりの窓口、EPARK

Facts:
- Ads were run on a trial basis for 13 projects starting in 2024

## CBD as an option for everyday life with senior dogs. Following its feature in “しあわせ シニア犬生活,” Cansuna® expands collaboration with experts and opportunities to try its products

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000121464.html
- anchor: #n2224420
- Companies mentioned: アストラサナ・ジャパン株式会社、Cansuna®、辰巳出版、日本アニマルCBD協会、ASTRAVET（アストラベット）、一般社団法人ワンダフルパートナー

Facts:
- CBD 300 mg／10 mL
- CBD 600 mg／10 mL
- 1滴当たりCBD：約0.75mg
- 1滴当たりCBD：約1.5mg
- A seminar was held at Erile in Asakusa on September 16, 2026...

## 【New Series】AULUMU’s “B01 Urban Transit Gear Sling Bag / B02 Urban Transit Smartphone Sling Bag” lands in Japan for the first time!!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000179091.html
- anchor: #n2224419
- Companies mentioned: AULUMU、AULUMU Technology Co., Ltd.、Shenzhen AULUMU Technology Co., Ltd.、AULUMU株式会社、HOU HAI NING、X-Pac、Fidlock、YKK

Facts:
- Founded in Shenzhen, China, in 2022
- Tuesday, August 25
- B01 Regular price: ¥23,180 (tax included)
- B02 Regular price: ¥14,180 (tax included)
- Capacity: Approx. 2.5 L
- Weight: Approx. 400 g
- Capacity: Approx. 0.3 L
- Weight: Approx. 135 g

## Comedy duo “ガンバレルーヤ” appointed as ぷにるんず cheer squad captains! New TV commercial begins airing in stages from Aug. 30 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000185432.html
- anchor: #n2224418
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タカラトミー、吉本興業、テレビ東京、株式会社オー・エル・エム・デジタル

Facts:
- 国内外シリーズ累計出荷数が250 万個を突破しました
- Suggested retail price: ¥9,878, including tax
- Ages ６ and up

## “THE SILENCE - Furnished by ARMANI/CASA” announces “masters of color” renowned around the world for leading Japan’s traditional culture and arts

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000022575.html
- anchor: #n2224417
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フィード、ARMANI/CASA、金剛組、中村外二工務店、御庭植治、三千院、Meta社

Facts:
- Time has passed for more than 200 years
- Weaving a legacy for the world 100 years from now
- Sold a cumulative total of more than 2,000 condominiums

## A night connected through music across generations: Live report from the “High School Light Music Grand Prix Music Festival 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000159287.html
- anchor: #n2224416
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オトメヤ、Awesome City Club、YouTube

Facts:
- From 16:00 on Friday, Aug. 21, 2026
- All 3 locations
- Sapporo, 12/4
- Fukuoka, 12/12
- Tokyo, 12/23

## 【福岡県庁×キッザニア福岡】Recruiting participants for “Technology Talent Development Program 2026: Mobility Course for the Future” to secure skilled technology workers!!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000186122.html
- anchor: #n2224415
- Companies mentioned: 福岡県庁、キッザニア福岡、KCJ GROUP、久留米工業大学、トヨタバッテリー株式会社、トヨタ自動車株式会社、九州経済連合会

Facts:
- All ４ days
- Capacity: ８０ participants per session
- Technology Talent Development Program 2026
- Reiwa 8
- Aug. 24, Reiwa 8

## Turn interview research into something as simple as sending a link. AI conducts voice conversations and automates everything from transcription to analysis. Launch of d-interview, an audio AI interview SaaS

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000059668.html
- anchor: #n2224414
- Companies mentioned: AGREEBIT株式会社、京都大学、名古屋工業大学

Facts:
- Officially launched on Aug. 25, 2026
- Because interviews can be conducted concurrently with dozens of people at a time
- Achieves costs of approximately 1/10 those of conventional surveys
- Lite (promotional price): ¥1,980 per month
- Starter and up: ¥19,800 per month and up
- Capital: ¥11,650,100

## 【Saga・Imari】2 days to enjoy seasonal Imari pears! “Hosui Pear Festival” to be held at 4 locations in the city on Aug. 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000156976.html
- anchor: #n2224413
- Companies mentioned: 伊万里市、JA伊万里、伊万里梨撰果場、伊万里ふるさと村、四季の里大川、松浦の里、伊万里市ふるさと納税臨時受付所、佐賀藩、鍋島

Facts:
- The event will be held for 2 days, on Aug. 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.), 令和8年.
- “Hosui” pears at their seasonal peak will be sold at 4 venues in the city.

## WAKU launches research into glutathione biostimulants using polymer control technology in collaboration with 福井大学

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000018.000163969.html
- anchor: #n2224412
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WAKU、福井大学、北見工業大学

Facts:
- Date established: July 6, 2022

## Second eco-bag release featuring “DB.スターマン and DB.キララ” designs, exclusively at the BASEGATE Yokohama Kannai store!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000061314.html
- anchor: #n2224411
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ポンパドウル、横浜DeNAベイスターズ、BASEGATE

Facts:
- ¥770 including tax (¥700 before tax)
- ¥528 including tax (¥480 before tax)
- Operates more than 70 stores in Japan

## Hirokawa Town, Fukuoka Prefecture × 共育パレット begin trial of a new “community-based collaborative learning model”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000145601.html
- anchor: #n2224410
- Companies mentioned: 共育パレット株式会社、広川町教育委員会、SPOT TEACHER

Facts:
- At more than 50 public schools to date
- Classes held: 151
- Partner companies and organizations: 85
- Number of students who took classes: 7,936

## From “being made to study” to self-directed learning: Report on a 3-night, 4-day camp that dramatically changes attitudes toward learning, in collaboration with former Japan rugby national team player Hirose

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000146475.html
- anchor: #n2224409
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社モチベーションアカデミア、株式会社リンクアンドモチベーション、株式会社HiRAKU、SS-1

Facts:
- A 3-night, 4-day camp from Aug. 6 (Thu.) to Aug. 9 (Sun.), 2026
- Limited to a small group (18 participants)
- Participant satisfaction: 4.6 out of 5
- 94% want to participate again
- Supported more than 1,000 parent-child pairs
- At the forefront of education for more than 12 years
- Capital: ¥160 million
- Capital: 1.38061 billion yen
- Securities code: 2170

## Monthly webinar “XGRIDS NOW” on the latest XGRIDS developments to begin in September

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000093846.html
- anchor: #n2224408
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アクティブリテック、Lixel K2、Lixel CyberColor（LCC）

Facts:
- 12:00–12:30 on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2026
- 30 minutes every month
- 12:00〜12:30

## Live demonstration of Shopify × LINE ID integration and CRM campaign creation with Datarize AI | EC & Mail Order DXPO Tokyo ’26【Summer】

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000137679.html
- anchor: #n2224407
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社データライズジャパン、Shopify、LINE、LINEヤフーマーケティングキャンパス

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 1,000 e-commerce brands, including those served by its Korean headquarters
- August 20 (Thursday) and 21 (Friday), 2026

## 【大丸福岡天神店 Reopening Anniversary Festival】A special 5-day-only gift to enjoy at 三日月屋

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000163268.html
- anchor: #n2224406
- Companies mentioned: 三日月屋、大丸福岡天神店、有限会社a.crescent

Facts:
- Purchases of ¥3,000 or more before tax
- First 30 applicants
- From Aug. 26, 2026, to Aug. 30

## Launch of an organizational diagnostic survey specializing in reducing employee turnover

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000100182.html
- anchor: #n2224405
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビットエー、ourlyカンパニー、パーソル総合研究所

Facts:
- “Improving employee satisfaction and engagement” (36.0%)
- “Optimal staff allocation” (35.7%)
- “Employee retention / preventing turnover” (35.6%)
- “Lack of expertise” (45.2%)
- “Staff shortages” (44.6%)
- Supports organizational improvement at more than 250 organizations, including publicly listed companies

## Realize Innovations launches a “Smartphone-Based Dangerous Driver Screening & Improvement Solution” using driving behavior data

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000130183.html
- anchor: #n2224404
- Companies mentioned: リアライズ・イノベーションズ株式会社、ソフトバンク株式会社、Sentiance

Facts:
- The service is intended for groups of 50 people or more.
- 2000年にソフトバンク株式会社の100％出資会社として創業

## ロバート馬場裕之さんが「わいわいやまやまつり2026」に登場！うまだしを使った料理を一緒につくる「うまだし料理部」＆食と料理を語る「おいしい放課後トーク」を開催

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000177712.html
- anchor: #n2224403
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社やまやコミュニケーションズ、ロバート

Facts:
- To be held Sunday, August 30, 2026
- 14：30～16：00
- 17：00～17：45
- Participation fee: ¥500 (tax included; includes 1 drink)
- Parking: Approx. 200 spaces (free)

## ITips, which operates “oyakata,” launches elevator installation skills training for young people in India

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000118295.html
- anchor: #n2224402
- Companies mentioned: アイティップス株式会社、Mitsubishi Elevator India Private Limited、コマツインディア、中部電力パワーグリッド

Facts:
- Launched in July 2026
- Pilot period runs through March 2027
- More than 250 students enrolled cumulatively
- Raised approximately ¥50 million in pre-seed funding
- Total funding raised: more than 200 million yen

## New to the ミスターイトウ Basic Series: 10-piece Speculoos, now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000044284.html
- anchor: #n2224401
- Companies mentioned: イトウ製菓株式会社、ミスターイトウ

Facts:
- September 7, 2026
- 10 pieces
- 2 pieces
- 5 bags
- August 12, 1952
- 100 million yen
- 227 people

## Shopify app “LINE連携クーポンくん” develops new feature to visualize the effectiveness of LINE pathways by traffic source

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000062232.html
- anchor: #n2224400
- Companies mentioned: もると株式会社、Shopify、LINE

Facts:
- Established: November 2019

## Smart band “b.race (Brace)” reservations open August 26 at 10:00

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000125444.html
- anchor: #n2224399
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社APPOSTER JAPAN、APPOSTER, INC.、b.ring、b.race、Amazon、MONOQLO、Google、Samsung、TIMEFLIK、Apple、Apple ヘルスケア、Google ヘルスコネクト、iOS、Android、ヨドバシカメラ、ビックカメラ、ハンズ、楽天、公式ストア

Facts:
- The device weighs approximately 20 g
- Achieved continuous use for up to 12 days (up to 30 days on standby)
- Available for ¥14,300 (tax included)
- Charging takes approximately 60 minutes
- Installed at more than approximately 110 locations nationwide
- More than 15 million downloads worldwide

## Vegan crepes at a laundromat?! New egg-, wheat- and dairy-free “Vegan Ice Crepe Chocolate Banana” arrives at “しろふわランドリー”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000175348.html
- anchor: #n2224398
- Companies mentioned: J＆Jカンパニー株式会社、しろふわランドリー、NagiCrepe

Facts:
- Single item: 750 yen
- Set with your choice of drink: 950 yen

## Two-Berry Granola Biscuits now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000044284.html
- anchor: #n2224397
- Companies mentioned: イトウ製菓株式会社

Facts:
- Starting September 7, 2026
- Net weight: 105 g

## Murai Sanzaemon, 29th-generation head of 糀屋三左衛門, to speak at a session at “東三河FOOD DAYS,” an event focused on food and agriculture

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000086404.html
- anchor: #n2224396
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社糀屋三左衛門、株式会社ビオック、AGRIST株式会社、株式会社平松食品、株式会社NINZIA、農林水産省、サーラ不動産株式会社

Facts:
- 29th head of Kojiya Sanzaemon
- Koji mold shipped to more than 40 countries worldwide
- More than 3,000 companies nationwide
- Friday, Sept. 11, 2026
- 11:15〜11:45
- 16:05〜16:50

## Real estate investment company ベルテックス conducts a survey on attitudes toward asset building in 6 regions nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000147635.html
- anchor: #n2224395
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベルテックス

Facts:
- In the Kansai region, 66.5% said, “I am doing so now”
- In the Hokkaido and Aomori regions, 56.5% said, “I am doing so now”
- 13.8% are indifferent
- “When I became aware of old age (concerns about pensions)”: 19.

## Tokushima University: “Seeds of Life Tokushima 2026” masking tape art workshop Vol.2 to be held September 6 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000169076.html
- anchor: #n2224394
- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人徳島大学、Tokudai Hospital Art Labo(THAL)、徳大ホスピタルアートクラブ（HAC）、認定NPO法人コミュナール

Facts:
- Sep. 6, 2026 (Sun.)
- [Morning session] 10:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
- ［午後の部］13時30分～15時15分
- 2026年8月31日（月）午前9時00分まで

## Three days to learn the “current state” of cyber threats: “Cyber Intelligence Summit 2026” confirmed

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000045761.html
- anchor: #n2224393
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マキナレコード、Flashpoint、Silobreaker、Silent Push、OSINT Combine

Facts:
- 200 attendees at the venue
- Full pass: 10,000 yen

## Will AI make people stop learning? The answer is “AI study skills.” “The Complete Guide to Studying with AI,” systematizing study methods for the AI era into 39 methods, goes on sale September 7

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000139254.html
- anchor: #n2224115
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Renewer、株式会社翔泳社、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude、全米経済研究所、ハーバード大学、米MITメディアラボ

Facts:
- ChatGPT, used by 700 million people weekly
- Approximately 1.1 million conversations
- The most common use is “Practical Guidance,” accounting for approximately 29% of the total
- 10.2% of all messages
- Use for purposes other than work was 53% in June 2024
- It reached 73% in June 2025
- 194 students
- Learning gains of approximately 2 times
- Approximately 17% were able to quote their own writing immediately after writing an essay
- Approximately 89% in the group that wrote independently
- List price: 1,980 yen (tax included; base price 1,800 yen)
- Format and page count: A5, 224 pages

## 【徳島大学】9月28日（月）開催「社会産業理工学研究交流会2026」

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000169076.html
- anchor: #n2224114
- Companies mentioned: 徳島大学、国立研究開発法人産業技術総合研究所、四国経済連合会、公益財団法人とくしま産業振興機構

Facts:
- September 28, 2026
- 13：00～17：40

## Interview featuring the “Call Data Bank（コールデータバンク）” implementation case at シェアリングテクノロジー株式会社 published

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000051404.html
- anchor: #n2224113
- Companies mentioned: シェアリングテクノロジー株式会社、株式会社ログラフ、Call Data Bank（コールデータバンク）

Facts:
- Expanded the number of CV measurement queries by 15%
- 5.5% increase in the number of valid inquiries
- Improved the ad delivery ratio for CV0 (zero) queries by 4.4%

## Officially recognized the autumnal equinox as “Enjoyミルクティーの日”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000127727.html
- anchor: #n2224112
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルピシア、一般社団法人 日本記念日協会

Facts:
- 136 in Japan and 3 overseas (as of August 25, 2026)
- More than 400 types of tea annually

## Young and mid-career employees at NTT東日本 北海道事業部: engagement up 11%, while stress among younger employees fell 38% — through use of “BOOST,” a talent success service combining AI, coaching and cognitive behavioral science

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000140263.html
- anchor: #n2224111
- Companies mentioned: NTT東日本、NTT東日本 北海道事業部、Boost Health株式会社、Boost Health

Facts:
- Engagement up 11%
- Stress down 38%
- Condition scores improved by an average of +33% compared with the first week
- Program satisfaction: 100%
- Coach session satisfaction: 9.5/10
- Program satisfaction: 100% (N=7)
- Coach session satisfaction: 9.5/10 (N=10)
- NTT東日本 北海道事業部 社員10名
- 10 employees in their 20s–60s
- Approximately 3 months
- Weekly 15-minute AI self-sessions
- Session participation rate: 92%
- Younger employees: +7%
- Mid-career employees: +11%
- Younger employees: +8%
- Mid-career employees: +5%

## 札幌みその’s 2nd Tokyo location! 札幌みその “Gotanda branch” in Shinagawa, Tokyo, grand opens on September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000185678.html
- anchor: #n2224110
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グランキュイジーヌ、株式会社SAKIGAKEホールディングス、札幌みその

Facts:
- 6 days, from September 1, 2026 (Tuesday) to September 6, 2026 (Sunday)
- Operating 10 stores nationwide
- Operating 288 stores in Japan and overseas
- 資本金： 23,000 千円
- Capital: 925.16 million yen

## The automobile industry ranks highest in happiness: diversity in the “happiness fans feel” revealed

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000055363.html
- anchor: #n2224109
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンベースカンパニー、日経クロストレンド、カワサキ、MINI、トヨタ自動車、マツダ、株式会社インテージ

Facts:
- The automobile industry’s average CWS score is 65.0 points
- Average across all 241 brands (60.3 points)
- Correlation between CWS and recommendation intention within the automobile industry: r=0.97
- Paid “Brand Comparison Report” lets users freely select and compare brands of interest from among 241 brands
- 14 industries, 36 categories, 241 brands
- Main survey: n=28,261
- Screening survey: n=262,173

## “Why don’t people wear kimono?” Representative Matsui of 世界に0をONする株式会社 gives a lecture at Saga Castle History Museum

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000056365.html
- anchor: #n2224108
- Companies mentioned: 世界に0をONする株式会社、文化庁

Facts:
- Approximately 40 people attended
- Number of employees: 130
- Established: January 1983

## Custom-home builder referral service “Seyama Mark Builder Project” welcomes 2 new companies serving the Osaka, Hiroshima and Okayama areas

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000079709.html
- anchor: #n2224107
- Companies mentioned: ビーイナフ株式会社、株式会社ウッドワン、トクラス株式会社

Facts:
- 70 companies nationwide that passed rigorous screening are participating as “Seyama Mark Builders”
- Cumulative number of contracted projects: over 1,700
- The top-performing Seyama Mark Builder secures more than 50 crew contracts per year
- ご紹介1件当たりの費用：5万円前後
- Of these, 6 are five-star builders
- The YouTube channel “Homebuilding: Seyama University” has over 100,000 subscribers

## 【福岡県庁】Ideas for changing how “difficult” it is to take menstrual leave: Hosting a forum on women’s health and working styles!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000186122.html
- anchor: #n2224106
- Companies mentioned: 福岡県庁、キャリアデザイン株式会社、株式会社エフエム福岡、FM FUKUOKA

Facts:
- The rate is approximately 1%
- Capacity: 500 people
- Registration deadline: by October 19 (Monday)

## Artificially produced Japanese eels, nurtured by Kagoshima’s nature and science, now available at “Bettei Amaterrace”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000069364.html
- anchor: #n2224105
- Companies mentioned: AMAFURU&Co.株式会社、株式会社新日本科学

Facts:
- Dinner course: ¥24,200 (tax and service charge included)
- menu Lueur décontracté (ムニュ・リュール・デコントラクテ): ¥18,150 (tax and service charge included)
- menu Lueur (ムニュ・リュール): ¥24,200 (tax and service charge included)

## かいものパレット launches promotional support for sellers using in-person events

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000113869.html
- anchor: #n2224104
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スポルアップ、かいものパレット、株式会社モテコロ、ピコポッコ

Facts:
- Date and time: August 27, 2026, 14:00–15:00

## 〈Free research report〉Full-scale use of generative AI at 28%; 44% stalled at the trial stage—Survey on AI use in internal audits and J-SOX operations

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000144484.html
- anchor: #n2224103
- Companies mentioned: DataSnipper、SwiftLink株式会社、DataSnipper B.V.、三井住友銀行

Facts:
- 44% stalled at the trial stage
- 21% of internal audit departments said they were confident in their operational efficiency
- Reduces checking time by up to 90% compared with manual work
- More than 175 countries worldwide
- Over 600,000 users
- Founded in 2017 to solve the challenges of repetitive manual work and inefficient data processing faced by people involved in auditing
- Established: January 22, 2024

## New potential for “brain health span”: Intake of scallop-derived plasmalogen shown to improve verbal memory

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000094031.html
- anchor: #n2224102
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーアンドエス・コーポレーション、Frontiers in Nutrition

Facts:
- Verbal memory, the primary endpoint, improved significantly by 10.1 points compared with the placebo group
- 12 weeks of scallop-derived plasmalogen intake
- 68 healthy Japanese men and women aged 40 and over

## A new work after 24 years! ダムタイプ’s “2020” [Only domestic performance in Kyoto]

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000150611.html
- anchor: #n2224101
- Companies mentioned: ダムタイプ、ロームシアター京都、公益財団法人京都市音楽芸術文化振興財団、ベルリン芸術祭、Haus der Berliner Festspiele、ミュージアムタワー京橋、ポンピドゥー・センター・メッス、東京都現代美術館、ヴェネチア・ビエンナーレ、アーティゾン美術館、ハウス・デア・クンスト、KYOTO STEAMー世界文化交流祭ー実行委員会、文化庁、独立行政法人日本芸術文化振興会、ダンス リフレクションズ by ヴァン クリーフ&アーペル、株式会社タケナカ、公益財団法人セゾン文化財団

Facts:
- A new work after 24 years
- Since 2002
- The premiere was scheduled for March 2020 at the South Hall of ロームシアター京都
- A screening of the recorded footage was held in October of the same year
- December 11, 2026 (Friday)–December 13 (Sunday)
- First-floor seats: ¥6,000
- Second-floor seats: ¥5,000
- Youth (29 and under): ¥3,000
- Age 18 and under: ¥1,000

## “Famima Furusato Tax” begins accepting donations for Hodatsushimizu Town, Ishikawa Prefecture; Setouchi City, Okayama Prefecture; and Saito City, Miyazaki Prefecture!—Now accepting various credit cards!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000059521.html
- anchor: #n2224100
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファミマデジタルワン、ファミリーマート

Facts:
- Expanded to approximately 10,000 thank-you gifts

## “May you live long enough for your back to bend.” Shrimp specialty shop 海老乃家 offers Respect for the Aged Day gifts featuring shrimp, an auspicious symbol of longevity

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000060887.html
- anchor: #n2224099
- Companies mentioned: FGROW JAPAN株式会社、海老乃家、講談社

Facts:
- 海老乃家’s classic gift set／¥8,800 (tax included)
- 海老乃家’s peeled shrimp gift set／ ¥6,000 (tax included)
- 海老乃家’s red-and-white marinated shrimp／¥4,200 (tax included)
- with class × 海老乃家 non-fried wild shrimp tempura, 16 shrimp + 海老乃家 peeled shrimp, 125g × 2 bags, gift set／¥6,100 (tax included)
- In preparation for Respect for the Aged Day on September 21, 2026
- 当日到着をご希望の場合の受付は9月16日(水)9:00までとなります

## 【A 30% juice lychee flavor joins the lineup】“Lychee Liqueur,” a new release from the fruit liqueur brand “fruilia (フルリア)”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000075369.html
- anchor: #n2224098
- Companies mentioned: 中埜酒造株式会社、國盛

Facts:
- Made with 30% lychee juice
- The lineup includes a total of 12 varieties
- Alcohol content: 7%
- Volume: 720 ml

## ゼロプロ, a generative AI tool for businesses, rolls out new pricing plans and a major update—Adds image generation and an administrator dashboard; “New Pricing & Major Update Campaign” now underway

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000158174.html
- anchor: #n2224097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ISTソフトウェア、ゼロプロ

Facts:
- ¥60,000 per month (before tax)
- Includes 20,000 credits per month
- ¥45,000 per month (before tax)
- Includes 10,000 credits per month
- ¥7,500 each (before tax)
- ¥40,000 per month (before tax)
- The previous 50MB
- Substantially expanded to 500MB

## Emergency Services Day: The person you turn to with your worries does not have to be a “person”—“Puppet Counseling Room” counselors offer support through puppets for concerns after resuscitation

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000077710.html
- anchor: #n2224096
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人AQUAkids safety project、バイスタンダーサポートサイト、リカバーくん

Facts:
- A small consultation session lasting “just 15 minutes”
- Can be extended to 30 minutes
- 1回60分のオンラインカウンセリング
- September 9, 2026 (Wednesday), 9:00–18:00

## From D&Mグループ’s founding roots to its vision for the future: CEO Akiyoshi Matsushita speaks in an interview with Capital Voice Japan

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000174201.html
- anchor: #n2224095
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社D&Mカンパニー、株式会社U's企画、Capital Voice Japan、ラジオNIKKEI、D&Mグループ

## Try the AI-OCR service “AIRO” hands-on｜Free webinar to demonstrate how to use it and share tips for presenting it

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000100208.html
- anchor: #n2224094
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゼネックコミュニケーション、AIRO

Facts:
- Held on September 8, 2026 (Tuesday) and September 11 (Friday)
- A clear introduction in 30 minutes
- 14-day free trial

## “What are wooden houses like in Okinawa?” Find out on Okinawa Television’s “Chimudon Home Investigation Team.”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000097390.html
- anchor: #n2224093
- Companies mentioned: ou2株式会社、クレバリーホーム、沖縄テレビ（OTV）、週刊かふう

Facts:
- A model home that is 10 years old
- ou2 (オーツー) Co., Ltd. has been in business for 26 years
- Capital: ¥67,200,000
- Established May 8, 2000
- Air date: August 22, 2026 (Saturday), 14:30–

## 人手不足に悩む離島の水道行政をDXで支援！沖縄県与那国町、職員の検針負担軽減と業務効率化を目指し、水道スマートメーターの実証実験開始のお知らせ

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000040927.html
- anchor: #n2224092
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウォーターリンクス、株式会社ウォーターデバイス、与那国町

Facts:
- Number of households covered: 113
- Capital: ¥50,000,000
- Capital: ¥20,000,000

## A spectacular concert featuring musical numbers with powerful backing choruses is back this year!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000051963.html
- anchor: #n2224091
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Art&Arts、Backroom Boys

Facts:
- SS seats: 9,900 yen (sold out)
- S seats: 7,500 yen
- A seats: 5,500 yen (limited seats remaining)
- B seats: 4,500 yen (sold out)
- Close-up seats: 6,000 yen (limited seats remaining)
- Student S seats: 3,500 yen

## 株式会社アップデート makes a new move amid soaring new-home prices: renovating existing homes

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000162735.html
- anchor: #n2224090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アップデート、イエラテ不動産

Facts:
- A 40-year-old pre-owned home
- Until September 20, 2026

## 【ニコニコレンタカー】Announces the results of the “16th Niconico Senryu Contest”!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000179021.html
- anchor: #n2224089
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社レンタス、ニコニコレンタカー、Amazon

Facts:
- Approximately 1,900 entries were submitted
- 8 entries selected for the “Niconico Master Award” and “Niconico Grandmaster Award”
- Cumulative downloads surpassed 3 million in 2026
- Approximately 1,500 locations across Japan
- Basic rates up to 30% off standard rates

## Fewer than 20% of operators say they can “rely on and use” FAQs and knowledge resources | Survey on FAQ and knowledge management trends at contact centers in the AI era released

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000076399.html
- anchor: #n2224088
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フライル、Flyle、フライル

Facts:
- 73.9% of managers, compared with 26.4% of operators, said that veteran operators’ know-how had been “turned into knowledge resources”
- Only 17.6% of operators said that internal knowledge resources consulted during customer interactions were “almost always up to date and accurate, and reliable to use”
- A survey of 407 contact center managers and operators
- “Contact Center FAQ and Knowledge Management Trends in the AI Era” report (31 pages total)
- Capital: ¥100,000,000

## 【Trademark registration completed】“ミストオブジェ®,” a heatstroke prevention tool that combines entertainment with children’s safety

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000166643.html
- anchor: #n2224087
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワン・ステップ

Facts:
- Trademark No. 7066048
- Approximately 60 new items released in 2025

## LOCUS BRiDGE to speak at “Public-Private Partnership Night,” themed around public-private collaboration

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000159606.html
- anchor: #n2224086
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社LOCUS BRiDGE、株式会社経営参謀

Facts:
- Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026
- Doors open at 18:45
- Seminar, 19:00–20:00
- Networking and social gathering, 20:00–21:30
- Admission: 6,000 yen (all-you-can-drink and food included)

## Anabuki Kosan adopts Link Japan’s smart home service for the first time in Izumo City, with standard installation in all 52 units

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000027777.html
- anchor: #n2224085
- Companies mentioned: 穴吹興産株式会社、株式会社リンクジャパン、Amazon、Google

Facts:
- 14 stories above ground
- Scheduled completion: early May 2028
- Scheduled handover: early July 2028
- Exclusive residential area: 60.57㎡–78.05㎡

## プレックス issues Mitsubishi UFJ Bank’s “Private Placement Bond to Power the World’s Progress” — Strengthening its business foundation to help solve challenges in Japan’s core industries —

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000048655.html
- anchor: #n2224084
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プレックス、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ

Facts:
- 起債金額の0.1％（1案件あたり上限1百万円）
- More than 20 businesses
- Approximately 800 employees
- Approximately 9.6 billion yen in revenue
- Capital: 5,000,000 yen

## CITRAFT (シトラフト), made from Koshu grapes at 中澤園 in the Nishitakahashi district, goes on sale today

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000168558.html
- anchor: #n2224083
- Companies mentioned: マンズワイン株式会社、中澤園

Facts:
- Alcohol content: 12%
- “Koshu Nishitakahashi 中澤園 CITRAFT 2025”

## 94% of parents who frequently use AI translation want their children to learn English—compared with 64% of those who have never used it. Survey of 970 people nationwide

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000092044.html
- anchor: #n2224082
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Crepity、Google翻訳、DeepL、ChatGPT、ポケトーク、Freeasy、アイブリッジ株式会社

Facts:
- 94.4% of parents who frequently use AI translation and interpretation tools said they “want their children to learn English”
- 63.7% of parents who “have never used it”
- The gap between the most frequent users and nonusers is 30.7 percentage points
- Overall, 49.3% of parents believe that “advances in AI translation reduce the need to learn English”
- 5.6% of respondents overall said they “want to reduce” it
- Valid responses: 970 people

## A beloved Nagoya confectionery with a history of more than 100 years becomes an official licensed product of the Asian Games

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000174790.html
- anchor: #n2224081
- Companies mentioned: 愛知・名古屋2026マーケティング代理店業務共同事業体ライセンシング事務局、有限会社元祖鯱もなか本店

Facts:
- Price: 834 yen (excluding tax)
- 20th Asian Games (2026/Aichi-Nagoya)
- Release date: Saturday, August 22, 2026

## スマ留 and 青楓館高等学院 form a business partnership, providing end-to-end support for study abroad and comprehensive selection admissions preparation

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000106384.html
- anchor: #n2224052
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リアブロード、スマ留、青楓館高等学院、株式会社青楓館

Facts:
- Approximately 60% of families considering study abroad “do not know about comprehensive selection admissions”

## VIVAIA’s signature Sneakerina “Carol” gets a luxurious new velvet style for fall!

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000136984.html
- anchor: #n2224050
- Companies mentioned: VIVAIA、VIVAIA JAPAN

Facts:
- Carol: ¥21,900 (tax included)
- Available in more than 61 countries and regions worldwide

## ギークプラス to exhibit at “International Logistics Exhibition 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000060368.html
- anchor: #n2224047
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ギークプラス、霞ヶ関キャピタル株式会社、センコー株式会社、KDDI株式会社、株式会社ミスミ、アスクル株式会社、アズワン株式会社、一般社団法人 日本産業機械工業会、一般社団法人 日本産業車両協会、一般社団法人 日本パレット協会、一般社団法人 日本運搬車両機器協会、一般社団法人 日本物流システム機器協会、公益社団法人 日本ロジスティクスシステム協会、一般社団法人 日本能率協会

Facts:
- Domestic robot sales exceed 4,000 units
- Shelving 3.9 m high
- Just 20 mm between containers
- Work efficiency 4–10 times that of manual picking
- Boosts productivity by up to 8 times
- RoboShuttle Air supports picking at heights of up to 10.7 m

## A new look for Portland International Airport, made possible by connected workflows

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000052438.html
- anchor: #n2224043
- Companies mentioned: Autodesk、オートデスク株式会社、Skanska、Hoffman Construction、ZGF Architects、Arup、Port of Portland、米連邦航空局（FAA）

Facts:
- 旅客収容能力を 2 倍に拡大
- 約 9 エーカー（約 3 万 6,000 平方メートル）
- Just 34 beams
- The new 2nd-floor section reduces embodied carbon by 22%
- Including the impact of reusing the existing 1st floor, emissions are reduced by 66%

## Pure gold products to mark the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe’s birth

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000047736.html
- anchor: #n2224042
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニッポン放送プロジェクト、三菱マテリアルトレーディング株式会社、The Estate of Marilyn Monroe LLC

Facts:
- Pure gold (K24), 1 g
- Price: 110,000 yen each (tax included)
- Limited to 100 pieces each
- Price: 220,000 yen each (tax included)
- Weight (approx.): 11 g (excluding base)
- Price: 1,100,000 yen (tax included)
- Weight (approx.): 7 g
- Price: 110,000 yen (tax included)

## 学習塾「ミライ式」 to open a new “Takatsuki Station Front School” near Takatsuki Station in Osaka — its 20th school nationwide, in a prime location in the heart of Hokusetsu

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000053593.html
- anchor: #n2224041
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TricoLogic、学習塾「ミライ式」

Facts:
- 20th school, including online schools
- Opening on August 17, 2026
- For students from 1st grade of elementary school through 3rd year of junior high school
- Offers all 4 courses
- 6-minute walk from Takatsuki Station on the JR Kyoto Line
- 4-minute walk from Takatsukishi Station on the Hankyu Kyoto Line

## Free seminar on the latest marketing: How to design influencer creative, explained through real projects

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000108718.html
- anchor: #n2224040
- Companies mentioned: one move株式会社、ONE Lab、株式会社ピアラ

Facts:
- More than 200 clients
- June 2020

## Pilot project launched in 4 municipalities—Tsugaru City, Aomori Prefecture; Kitakata City, Fukushima Prefecture; Tsunan Town, Niigata Prefecture; and Toyooka City, Hyogo Prefecture—to make visible the local “work worth preserving” based on residents’ voices — Using the map-based media “Community-Created Map of Work Worth Preserving β”

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000049993.html
- anchor: #n2224035
- Companies mentioned: ココホレジャパン株式会社、ニホン継業バンク

Facts:
- More than 200 people submitted information about “work worth preserving”
- QUO Card Pay worth 500 yen
- Consultation offices for business succession are available in all 1,741 municipalities nationwide

## Relief, the “professional organizer,” begins providing lifetime decluttering and estate-clearing services to 株式会社朝日信託

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000052932.html
- anchor: #n2224034
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リリーフ、株式会社朝日信託、グッドホールディングスグループ

Facts:
- Approximately 13,000 consultations per year
- Approximately 7,500 jobs completed (FY2025 results)
- 32 locations nationwide
- 60 years of group history
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026