# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-27 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 5 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 735 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 139 items from 5 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Celebrating 25 years☆ ZUND-BAR, the flagship ramen shop of AFURI! A commemorative campaign celebrates 2.35 million bowls served

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:08:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000040315.html
- anchor: #n2272016
- Companies mentioned: AFURI株式会社、ZUND-BAR、FMヨコハマ、大山湧水工房、いかりみそ、山口養豚、芳甘菓豆芳、Tresen、Kiss & Ride、Lovely Day♡

Facts:
- 2.35 million bowls
- 25th anniversary
- ¥1,590 (tax included)
- ¥730 yen (tax included)

## Adidas launches the “PLAY YOUR STYLE: Express yourself and play” campaign, sharing ways to enjoy football-inspired lifestyle and wear uniforms your own way

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:08:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001098.000003301.html
- anchor: #n2272017

Adidas Japan will launch the “PLAY YOUR STYLE” campaign on Aug. 27, 2026, celebrating soccer uniforms as fashion. The campaign will offer purchasers an exclusive remake workshop with artists, aiming to promote football culture.

## CES’s first Japan Pavilion, “JAPAN TECH,” to host a special talk session at CEATEC

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:07:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000135069.html
- anchor: #n2272018
- Companies mentioned: ジカンテクノ株式会社、国立大学法人 東京科学大学、株式会社スペースワン

At CEATEC 2026, CES’s first Japan Pavilion, “JAPAN TECH,” will host a special talk session. Exhibiting companies and the event organizer will share know-how for succeeding at overseas trade shows.

## U.S. public radio broadcaster NPR significantly expands programmatic advertising revenue while maintaining ad quality with GeoEdge

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:05:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000186159.html
- anchor: #n2272019
- Companies mentioned: NPR、GeoEdge、Google

U.S. public radio broadcaster NPR adopted GeoEdge and grew revenue to 7 figures while protecting ad quality. Automated screening improves efficiency.

## Dai Nippon Printing invests in JCCL to accelerate commercialization of CO₂ separation and capture

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:05:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001036.000069194.html
- anchor: #n2272020
- Companies mentioned: 大日本印刷株式会社、株式会社JCCL

Dai Nippon Printing invested in JCCL, accelerating the development of membrane-based CO₂ separation and capture technology. Strategic collaboration is important to realizing a decarbonized society.

Facts:
- Invested in the company on July 31, 2026
- Collaboration on a CO₂ separation and capture business targeting combustion gases emitted by factories and other facilities, starting in October 2025
- Develop a demonstration model of a CO₂ separation and capture system by fiscal 2028

## Advanced Media invests in 株式会社INTEP, provider of the Smart Rehab rehabilitation and medical DX platform

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:03:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000803.000020223.html
- anchor: #n2272021
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アドバンスト・メディア、株式会社INTEP、合同会社ecarlate

Facts:
- No. 1 domestic market share
- A wealth of implementation experience, with more than 20,000 cases

## 奈良の日常を、みんなで発信。奈良県公式Instagram「奈良のまにまに」を開設

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:02:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000589.000142065.html
- anchor: #n2272022
- Companies mentioned: 奈良県、奈良県立大学

Facts:
- Launch date: Aug. 19, Reiwa 8

## A new evening-drinks companion for Giants fans

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:02:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000296.000035017.html
- anchor: #n2272023
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社キャステム、読売ジャイアンツ、楽天市場、Amazon、meta mate 誠品生活日本橋店

Facts:
- 9,900 yen including tax
- Capacity: 50ml
- Weight: approximately 110g

## [2026 Survey on Summer Vacation Among Workers] 85.2% said the long summer break prompted them to “reconsider their careers”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:02:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000039106.html
- anchor: #n2272024
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワークポート

Facts:
- 61.8% of respondents said they “will take or have taken” leave
- 85.2% reconsider their careers during summer vacation
- 11.6% could not disconnect from work even during vacation
- 306 businesspeople nationwide

## [Sale on all routes!] Save on year-end and New Year holidays and spring break trips. The “スカイマーク × Meitetsu World Travel Appreciation Festival” is now underway

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:02:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000095094.html
- anchor: #n2272025
- Companies mentioned: 名鉄観光サービス株式会社、スカイマーク

Facts:
- Starting Aug. 26, 2026
- 2026年9月15日（火）17:00まで
- Departures from Thursday, October 1, 2026
- For returns through Saturday, March 27, 2027
- Free cancellation up to 21 days before departure

## Announcing “SYSTEM 0™,” a new framework for the future of product design and circularity. The top-of-the-line hardshell “Sperro SV,” developed on the basis of circular design, goes on sale September 4, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:01:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000104427.html
- anchor: #n2272026
- Companies mentioned: アークテリクス、GORE-TEX、Aquafil、ECONYL®、TESTEX®、NewMake、STORY&Co.

Facts:
- Price: ¥198,000 (tax included)
- Weight: 506g
- Weight: 450g
- Denier: 70D
- Exclusive event for the first 70 BIRDCLUB members

## AI Security asilla evolves into a platform connecting facility security from “detection” through “response”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:01:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000359.000043312.html
- anchor: #n2272027
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アジラ、AI Security asilla

Facts:
- Adopted at approximately 250 facilities in Japan and overseas
- Improves detection accuracy by up to approximately 80%
- Release date: Wednesday, August 19, 2026

## [Hotel Okura Kobe] “Apple Fair” supporting the independence of children in Tanzania to be held starting October 1

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002298.000005118.html
- anchor: #n2272028
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オークラ ニッコー ホテルマネジメント、NPO法人ムワンガザ・ファンデーション、株式会社LAN、飯綱町、SWACCO

Facts:
- Donations totaling ¥1,326,600 were collected
- Approximately 60 orphans

## Jointly develop AI technology with Taisei Corporation for autonomous operation of shield machines

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000026145.html
- anchor: #n2272029
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エイシング、大成建設株式会社、東京ガス、日立建機、オムロン

Facts:
- Deviation from the target position within 3mm
- Slurry-pressure shield: φ11.34m
- Right-hand 700mR curve section
- Upward gradient of 1.47%
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Signs strategic business partnership agreement with U.S. M&A advisory firm Generational Group

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000622.000081927.html
- anchor: #n2272030
- Companies mentioned: Generational Group、株式会社日本M&Aセンターホールディングス、World M&A Alliance、Korea M&A Exchange（KMX）、国連貿易開発会議（UNCTAD）

Facts:
- More than 1,800 transactions to date
- Deals ranging from $25 million to $1 billion in transaction value over the past 5 years
- More than 35,000 buyers participate in the proprietary digital platform “Deal Force”
- Global cross-border M&A transaction value in 2024 rose 14.4% year over year to US$442.7 billion
- North American market rose 90.4% year over year to US$195.8 billion

## “Reading phone booth” to appear at Haneda Airport for 4 days only

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000072444.html
- anchor: #n2272031
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本財団電話リレーサービス、NTT東日本株式会社、一般社団法人日本補聴器工業会

Facts:
- Approximately 14 million people in Japan—about 1 in 10—are said to have “some form of hearing difficulty.”
- Exactly 150 years since the telephone was invented in 1876.

## Contributing to local conservation efforts by organizing a volunteer initiative to clean parks visited by VTubers

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000244.000097346.html
- anchor: #n2272032
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社uyet、株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、時雨ミト

Facts:
- ■Capacity: 10 people
- ■Time: 14:00–15:30 (90 minutes)

## [Abu Town, Yamaguchi Prefecture] University students support children’s learning! Report on the “ABU Challenge Seminar”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000194.000057912.html
- anchor: #n2272461
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FoundingBase、山口大学、阿武町教育委員会

Facts:
- Approximately 40 students have participated
- 26 students from the Faculty of Education at 山口大学 participated
- 48 children also participated
- The ABU Challenge Seminar was held for a total of 8 days, July 28–31 and August 18–21
- First held in summer 2025
- The town-run cram school “ABU Study Juku,” which opened in May 2026

## Free release of materials on “Understand It All in 10 Minutes! Real Estate Sales Role-Playing Drives Results! Tips for Using the Latest Technology” | 株式会社LDcube

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000131307.html
- anchor: #n2272460
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LDcube、UMU（ユーム）、ガリバー

Facts:
- Capital: 30 million yen
- Approximately 40% faster to become fully productive

## 株式会社NR achieves an automated handling completion rate of over 80% from customer service through after-call work with the introduction of the “BOTCHAN AICALL” phone AI agent

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000015648.html
- anchor: #n2272459
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NR、株式会社wevnal、Microsoft

Facts:
- Automated handling completion rate of over 80% from customer service through after-call work
- Response rate in the 90% range
- Reduces complaints by approximately 40%

## [MYTREX] “Feel better. Feel brighter.” Autumn self-care campaign launches August 27

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000047658.html
- anchor: #n2272458
- Companies mentioned: MYTREX、株式会社創通メディカル、楽天、Yahoo、Amazon、EMS ショップ auPay マーケット店

Facts:
- Cumulative shipments across the series exceed 3.5 million units
- 15% off eligible products*
- Earn 10 times the points
- Approximately 336g, the lightest in the EX series

## Launch of a domestically produced security service that protects the entire supply chain through an all-Japan framework

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000082252.html
- anchor: #n2272457
- Companies mentioned: 日本電気株式会社、NECネッツエスアイ株式会社、デジタルアーツ株式会社、株式会社ＦＦＲＩセキュリティ、NESICホールディングス株式会社、NECネクサソリューションズ株式会社、NECフィールディング株式会社

Facts:
- From ¥2.1 million per month
- Sales target: 20 billion yen over the 5 years from fiscal 2026 through fiscal 2030

## [Survey on Fiscal Year-End Budget Spending] Half of major companies spend at least ¥10 million, but BPO and training top the list of regretted initiatives! The reason for failure: “difficulty measuring impact”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000149156.html
- anchor: #n2272456
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PRIZMA、サクリサ

Facts:
- Among companies with annual sales of at least ¥10 billion, “at least ¥10 million (50.9%)” was the most common amount
- “BPO and outsourced business services” topped the list of regretted budget-spending initiatives at 18.8%
- Asked why they regretted budget-spending initiatives, 35.3% said, “It was difficult to measure the impact, and we couldn’t see the results.”

## [アイスリーデザイン speaking engagement] Researcher 菅原大介 to speak at an online seminar on the “mixed methods” theme on 9/3

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000208.000071958.html
- anchor: #n2272455
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイスリザイン、株式会社プロダクトフォース

Facts:
- 2026年9月3日（木）17:00～18:00に開催される

## WOW WORLD adds “Subject Line and Preheader Suggestions” and “Automatic Text Email Generation” features powered by generative AI to the email delivery system “WEBCAS e-mail”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000079999.html
- anchor: #n2272454
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WOW WORLD、WEBCAS e-mail

Facts:
- More than 10 million messages per hour
- Adopted by more than 12,000 companies

## マムート will support the Hase-Tsune Cup, one of Japan’s leading mountain endurance races, as its official main partner again in 2026. It will support nature conservation activities in Okutama and efforts to create a safe race environment for runners taking on the challenge.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000213.000070895.html
- anchor: #n2272453
- Companies mentioned: マムート、マムート・スポーツグループジャパン株式会社、一般財団法人日本山岳スポーツ協会

Facts:
- Oct. 11, 2026 (Sun.)
- Approximately 2,000 runners
- Total distance: 71.5 km
- Cumulative elevation gain: 4,582 m
- Founded in Switzerland in 1862 as a rope manufacturer

## The sixth collaboration frame featuring ムーミン and 人生4カット!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000107950.html
- anchor: #n2272452
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DONGRAMY PROJECT、ムーミン、人生4カット

Facts:
- 2 types in total
- 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- Monday, Nov. 30, 2026

## LITALICO仕事ナビ | [Disaster Prevention Day] What concerns do people with disabilities have about life as evacuees? The realities revealed by an original survey and preparations suited to you that you can start today are now available. Includes an expert interview.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000218.000025994.html
- anchor: #n2272451
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LITALICO、LITALICO仕事ナビ、跡見学園女子大学、日本災害福祉学会、鳥取大学、LITALICO研究所

Facts:
- “Very concerned (56.5%: 26 people)”
- “Somewhat concerned (34.8%: 16 people)”
- The vast majority of respondents (91.3%: 42 of 46 people)
- “Whether they can cope with evacuation shelter conditions (such as noise, bright lighting and overcrowding)” was cited in 38 responses.
- “Designated evacuation shelters (63.0%: 29 responses)”
- “Evacuating at home (58.7%: 27 responses)”
- Valid responses: 46

## Gig Works Cross IT will exhibit “Gokigen Monitor,” a fully recorded cloud service that changes conventional wisdom about PC monitoring, at ITトレンドEXPO 2026 Summer.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000218.000047553.html
- anchor: #n2272450
- Companies mentioned: ギグワークスクロスアイティ株式会社、ギグワークス株式会社、ITトレンドEXPO 2026 Summer

Facts:
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- Friday the 4th

## 楽楽自動応対 will hold the online event “Hotel DX Summit” for the lodging industry on September 29 (Tuesday).

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000220.000017058.html
- anchor: #n2272449
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクス、楽楽自動応対、ITR

Facts:
- Cumulative number of adopting companies exceeds 9,000
- No. 1 in sales share for 17 consecutive years
- Capital: 378.37 million yen

## 河合楽器製作所 puts 楽楽精算 into full-scale operation for 1,700 employees

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000221.000017058.html
- anchor: #n2272448
- Companies mentioned: 河合楽器製作所、ラクス

Facts:
- Operation across approximately 1,700 employees at locations nationwide
- Reduction of up to 8,000 forms per month
- Prevented an anticipated increase of 2,400 work hours
- Annual cost savings of more than 10 million yen
- More than 20,000 companies have adopted the service to date

## Using Okinawan crafts as a starting point, the exhibition explores the “in-between” of place and culture. Satoshi Someya’s solo exhibition “Relational Horizon -片身替わりの地平-” will be held at WALL_okinawa (Yomitan, Okinawa).

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000065348.html
- anchor: #n2272447
- Companies mentioned: エイベックス・クリエイター・エージェンシー株式会社、カトープレジャーグループ、GLAMDAY STYLE HOTEL &RESORT OKINAWA YOMITAN、WALL_okinawa、MEET YOUR ART

Facts:
- On view from September 11, 2026, through around mid-January 2027
- Date and time: September 11, 2026, 15:00-17:00
- Rooms: 54 rooms, 3 types
- Opened: July 20, 2019; rebranded: April 1, 2024

## [Wakamono Research Survey] Survey finds that about ７割 of young people in the Reiwa era believe that aliens exist!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000162122.html
- anchor: #n2272446
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワカモノリサーチ

Facts:
- 70.7% answered “I think so”
- 29.3% answered “I don’t think so”
- Valid responses: 375 people

## OfferBox updates its “Smart Profile Creation” feature, adding a chat-based function that draws out students’ strengths using interactive AI

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000041771.html
- anchor: #n2272445
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社i-plug、OfferBox、株式会社イー・ファルコン、株式会社マキシマイズ

Facts:
- More than 259,801 students expected to graduate in 2027 are registered with OfferBox
- A total of 23,106 companies are registered on the employer side
- [Number of employees] 324

## “Sharefull” Spot Work Research conducts a survey on the current state of specified skilled workers in the food service industry

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000124219.html
- anchor: #n2272444
- Companies mentioned: シェアフル株式会社、パーソルグループ、出入国在留管理庁

Facts:
- 同年2月末時点で約4万6千人
- 受け入れ見込数（受け入れ上限）である5万人
- About 9割 (88.4%) of staff in charge feel there is a labor shortage
- 65.0% of staff in charge at family restaurants and restaurants answered that they “feel it very strongly”
- 43.3% said the suspension of acceptance measures “affects recruitment activities”
- “No impact at all” also accounted for 26.7%
- “Strengthening recruitment of Japanese part-time workers” was the most common response at 53.3%
- “Making use of spot work” accounted for 41.7%
- Currently used by 13 million people (*)

## クロックス to launch the “クロックス™ ポケモン 30th Anniversary Collection” on August 28 (Friday)

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000023595.html
- anchor: #n2272443
- Companies mentioned: クロックス、ポケモン、Nintendo、Creatures、GAME FREAK

Facts:
- Price: 11,550 yen (tax included)
- Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- Price: 7,250 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,420 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 8,500 yen (tax included)
- Price: 13,750 yen (tax included)

## Reservations open for 極楽湯’s special osechi, with early-bird savings and an admission voucher!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000108434.html
- anchor: #n2272442
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社極楽湯、株式会社極楽湯ホールディングス、味百華、日本料理てら岡、ぎをん や満文、豊寿

Facts:
- おせち１セット 1,000円割引
- 29,410 yen (tax included)
- 24,120 yen (tax included)
- 23,680 yen (tax included)
- 12,400 yen (tax included)

## Not a “prototype”: Webinar on in-house production of jigs and tools for use on manufacturing floors to be held September 17 [APPLE TREE株式会社]

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000030909.html
- anchor: #n2272441
- Companies mentioned: APPLE TREE株式会社、Markforged

Facts:
- 2026年9月17日（木）14:00より
- September 17, 2026 (Thursday), 14:00–15:00

## Findy certified as the fifth “SusHi Tech Global Startups” company under 東京都’s startup support program

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000262.000045379.html
- anchor: #n2272440
- Companies mentioned: ファインディ株式会社、東京都

Facts:
- Approximately 290,000 cumulative service registrations
- Used by approximately 5,400 companies, from startups in Japan and abroad to large corporations

## Enjoy the feel of Hong Kong dim sum in Sapporo. All-you-can-eat Hong Kong Dim Sum Fair featuring 35 dishes, held exclusively on September 21 and 22

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000262.000084492.html
- anchor: #n2272439
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あいプラン、クラブチャイナ

Facts:
- 35 dishes in total
- Adults: ¥4,950
- 2,970 yen for elementary school students and younger

## “DIRECTOR6,” a production scheduler for made-to-order manufacturing, adopted for process management of contract analysis work — Case study from ヒューマン・メタボローム・テクノロジーズ株式会社 now available —

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000074154.html
- anchor: #n2272438
- Companies mentioned: ヒューマン・メタボローム・テクノロジーズ株式会社、株式会社シムトップス

Facts:
- During peak periods, the company receives nearly 100 requests per month overall
- Nearly 30 staff members work on projects in parallel
- Our engineers provided ongoing support for approximately 8 months
- 売上高 ：23億2千5百万円（2025年度売上）
- Number of employees: 92 in total (as of the end of March 2026)

## [Preparing for ブライト500 and ネクストブライト1000] Launch of a service to check gaps and fill in items to pursue top-tier certification, aiming to meet at least 16 of 17 criteria

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000267.000118106.html
- anchor: #n2272437
- Companies mentioned: フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、健康経営優良法人2027、ブライト500、ネクストブライト1000

Facts:
- Applicants must meet at least 16 of the 17 criteria
- Because it is necessary to address at least 16 of the 17 criteria
- Capital: 50 million yen

## Japan’s No. 1 ramen information magazine in actual nationwide sales※ The latest ramen guide to finding the bowl you want in vast Hokkaido, “ラーメンWalker Hokkaido 2027,” goes on sale August 27

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000272.000017610.html
- anchor: #n2272436
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社角川アスキー総合研究所、ラーメンWalker

Facts:
- Features 106 carefully selected establishments from across Hokkaido, introduced by area
- List price: 1,078 yen (980 yen before tax)
- Page count: 114 pages

## [From “using” generative AI to building the ability to create businesses] 角川アスキー総合研究所 plans and runs パーソルデジタルベンチャーズ’ in-house “Generative AI × Business Development” training

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000274.000017610.html
- anchor: #n2272435
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社角川アスキー総合研究所、パーソルデジタルベンチャーズ株式会社、パーソルグループ、R&D FU

Facts:
- Approximately 50 people, mainly managers from non-engineering departments at R&D FU companies
- 6 sessions in total

## A special event featuring authentic Italian cuisine and conversation at a renowned restaurant recommended by culinary researcher Ikuko Kaiya! “Enjoying Mystery Through Food: A Culinary Detective Unravels Italian Food Culture” Premium member presales begin Aug. 27!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000010255.html
- anchor: #n2272434
- Companies mentioned: ミステリーチャンネル、株式会社AXNエンタテインメント、バッボ アンジェロ、ミステリーチャンネル倶楽部プレミアム、LivePocket

Facts:
- Limited to 33 seats
- [ミステリーチャンネル Club Premium members] 9,000 yen
- [General admission] 11,000 yen
- Price: 5,500 yen per year
- Price: 660 yen per month

## [Survey of 10,000 people on high blood pressure awareness] Around 80% of respondents said “it is difficult to keep up with reducing salt intake”; survey also reveals people are concerned about their family members’ blood pressure, not just their own

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000282.000015777.html
- anchor: #n2272433
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CureApp、カゴメ株式会社、ヤマキ株式会社、大塚食品株式会社、オイシックス株式会社

Facts:
- A total of 49.3% said their systolic blood pressure was “130mmHg or higher”
- Around 60% of people with systolic blood pressure of 130mmHg or higher have not made blood pressure measurement a habit
- We received 10,436 entries for this campaign

## Wizleap, operator of “マネーキャリア,” launches provision of “MC Market Cloud” and “MC Expert Cloud,” systems for distributing jointly solicited business opportunities, to 株式会社カラダノート!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000052686.html
- anchor: #n2272432
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Wizleap、株式会社カラダノート、マネーキャリア、東京証券取引所

Facts:
- Capital: 62,367 thousand yen (as of July 31, 2025)
- 東京証券取引所グロース市場（証券コード：4014）
- Capital: 350 million yen
- 95 employees as of June 2026

## Booost and Itochu Fashion System launch “ESPR-T,” a cross-industry project to address EU environmental regulations across Japan’s textile and apparel industries

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000284.000056793.html
- anchor: #n2272431
- Companies mentioned: Booost株式会社、伊藤忠ファッションシステム株式会社、伊藤忠グループ

Facts:
- In July 2024, the EU’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR) took effect.
- A total of more than 95 countries
- Approximately 6,500 companies
- More than 197,000 locations
- As of December 2025
- As of the end of March 2026
- Capital: 2.5 billion yen

## 株式会社イーオン、ハオ中国語アカデミーにて、明治大学法学部教授・加藤徹先生による特別講演会を2026年9月27日（日）に開催～中国語から見る中国人の心のヒミツ～

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000284.000062811.html
- anchor: #n2272430
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イーオン、ハオ中国語アカデミー、明治大学、日本中国語検定協会、NHK、KDDI

Facts:
- Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026, 13:00–15:00
- 480 people in total
- In-person attendance: first 80 people
- Livestream: first 400 people
- Friday, Sept. 25, 2026, 18:00

## 日本軽金属 adopts “MyTalent Platform” to enable AI-native recruitment and fully launches referral hiring

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000036924.html
- anchor: #n2272429
- Companies mentioned: 日本軽金属、株式会社TalentX、矢野経済研究所

Facts:
- Since its establishment in 1939
- No. 1 domestic market share

## [ダイアナ] New items with a classic mood to elevate your autumn style!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000047083.html
- anchor: #n2272428
- Companies mentioned: ダイアナ株式会社、ダイアナ

Facts:
- Price: ¥19,800 (tax included)
- Heel height: in the 7 cm range
- Available sizes: 21.5–25.5 cm

## New stainless steel mugs (SM-MT, SU-AB and SM-GT models) go on sale Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000295.000006490.html
- anchor: #n2272427
- Companies mentioned: 象印マホービン株式会社

Facts:
- 0.25L
- 0.35L
- 0.36L
- 0.48L
- 0.6L
- 0.72L

## [Customer appreciation] じゅうじゅうカルビ launches 3 major campaigns! Deals include “elementary school students for 799 yen” and a “tender kalbi lunch for 790 yen,” plus a 200-yen price cut on every takeout yakiniku bento♪

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000295.000065562.html
- anchor: #n2272186
- Companies mentioned: じゅうじゅうカルビ、株式会社トマトアンドアソシエイツ、ヌテラ®

Facts:
- 200-yen price cut on every yakiniku bento

## Suspicious samples, analyzed to get to the bottom of them. Act launches a dynamic analysis option for its EDR + SOC service “セキュリモ” (from 100,000 yen per month for 5 cases)

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000295.000076503.html
- anchor: #n2272185
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アクト、LockBit、Joe Sandbox

Facts:
- Operational track record: approximately 850 companies and approximately 80,000 licenses (as of August 2026)
- Highest-priority alerts (P0/P1), up to 5 cases: 100,000 yen per month (before tax)
- 6–10 cases: 200,000 yen per month
- 11–15 cases: 300,000 yen per month
- Every 5 additional cases: +100,000 yen

## “Make coffee tastier and healthier.” The instant coffee product for easy, delicious blood sugar care is launching Sept. 1 as part of the “UCC &Healthy” series of functional food products focused on great taste!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000296.000074056.html
- anchor: #n2272184
- Companies mentioned: UCC上島珈琲株式会社、UCC &Healthy

Facts:
- Launching Tuesday, Sept. 1
- コーヒー由来クロロゲン酸類 118mg/1杯（2g）
- 1日1杯（2g）を目安に

## From “sleeping well” to “sleeping well every day.” A sleep-specialist acupuncture clinic focused on “sleep capacity” through sleep-focused acupuncture and body care

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000304.000046684.html
- anchor: #n2272183
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブレインスリープ、ブレインスリープ コンディショニングスタジオ

Facts:
- 2026 edition of the “Sleep Deviation Score® Survey,” conducted among 10,000 employed people nationwide
- 直近1か月間で疲労を感じた人は8割にのぼり
- Only around 14% said they got sufficient rest through sleep
- 直近2年間で施術者数が2倍以上に増加

## ＜THE YARD＞ unveils new visuals for Fall/Winter 2026

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000306.000015937.html
- anchor: #n2272182
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社やまと、THE YARD、SIRI SIRI、Textile COCOON、samulo、松原智仁

Facts:
- Kimono, Edo komon, shark pattern, sky blue-gray: 308,000 yen
- Nagoya obi, sarasa pattern, pale indigo: 71,500 yen
- Obiage, plain ro-chirimen obiage, pearl: 16,500 yen
- Obidome, THE YARD×SIRI SIRI FLAKE: 27,500 yen
- Sanbu-himo cord, sasa-nami, white-gray: 7,700 yen
- Sales begin sequentially from Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026

## 日本洗浄機 | Adds single-phase 200V models to its under-counter automatic dishwasher lineup

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000321.000081206.html
- anchor: #n2272181
- Companies mentioned: 日本洗浄機株式会社、ガリレイホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Annual sales target: 100 units
- List price: 1,415,000 yen (before tax)
- High processing capacity of up to 55 racks per hour
- 1回あたりわずか1.8ℓのすすぎ水量
- Capital: 50 million yen

## 5 organizations, including UNIDO, recognize CyberCrew’s contribution to improving security

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000325.000004500.html
- anchor: #n2272180
- Companies mentioned: CyberCrew、UNIDO、ドレクセル大学、ALDI SOUTH Group、WSO2、ローレンス・バークレー国立研究所

## [SIGNATE] Exhibiting and presenting at “ITトレンドEXPO 2026 Summer,” one of the industry’s largest online trade shows. Revealing the shortest path to “AI-driven management” to prevent mismatches in AI adoption

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000326.000038674.html
- anchor: #n2272179
- Companies mentioned: SIGNATE、ITトレンドEXPO 2026 Summer

Facts:
- A platform used by approximately 20 million people annually
- Why is 46% of AI use a “mismatch”?

## Yappli to hold “Yappli Summit 2026 ‘BEYOND THE CODE’” for 2 days starting Oct. 8

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000343.000007187.html
- anchor: #n2272178
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤプリ、ソニーコンピュータサイエンス研究所、東京大学、屋久島あおぞら高校、理化学研究所、ケンブリッジ大学、スタートアップファクトリー、株式会社アクタス、株式会社はせがわ、Shopify、CDP、CRM

Facts:
- Marking its 11th year
- Adopted by more than 1,100 companies to date

## 【木村屋總本店】オンライン限定「秋のこだわりパン&和菓子セット」3種類を8月27日(木)16:00より予約受付開始！

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000361.000110949.html
- anchor: #n2272177
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社木村屋總本店、銀座本店

Facts:
- Price: 4,500 yen (shipping included)
- Price: 1,940 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,907 yen (tax included)
- 受注期間：2026年8月27日(木)16:00～9月25日(金)15:59
- お届け期間：2026年9月2日(水)～9月30日(水)
- Established: Meiji 2 (1869)

## Schoo unveils special feature on classes for deepening general knowledge

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000006391.html
- anchor: #n2272176
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Schoo、LoLLL株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 9,000 learning videos offered
- Cumulative number of adopting companies exceeds 4,500
- Approximately 1.44 million registered members to date

## アソビュー！ launches “Chiba Explore All You Want Support Discount,” offering up to 30% off outdoor and sports experiences in Chiba Prefecture, starting Sept. 1, 2026.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000370.000015664.html
- anchor: #n2272175
- Companies mentioned: アソビュー株式会社、アソビュー！

Facts:
- 30% on weekdays
- 10% on holidays
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026
- Thursday, Dec. 31, 2026
- 10,000 yen
- Approximately 10,000 locations nationwide
- Approximately 620 categories
- Approximately 28,000 plans
- 1 billion yen

## Safie begins offering a tailgating detection feature for its face-recognition access management system, Safie Entrance

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000372.000017641.html
- anchor: #n2272174
- Companies mentioned: セーフィー株式会社、テクノ・システム・リサーチ社

Facts:
- Share based on the number of registered cameras by engine type

## New store opens in Komatsushima City, Tokushima Prefecture! Save on everyday essentials at “Watts With Yokosu Kusuri no Lady Store.”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000377.000084599.html
- anchor: #n2272173
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ワッツ、旭化成

Facts:
- 1,940 stores nationwide
- ¥110 including tax
- Capital: 440.29 million yen

## Celebrating an exhibition by picture-book artist 谷口智則! “Wolf-kun’s Chocolate Orange Cake,” bringing to life the world of the new picture book “My Gray Self and That Orange Guy,” arrives for a limited time! A “Financier Tin” will also be available in limited quantities.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000390.000014421.html
- anchor: #n2272172
- Companies mentioned: 谷口智則、カフェ＆ブックス ビブリオテーク 東京・吉祥寺、武蔵野市立吉祥寺美術館、文溪堂、有限会社コンテンポラリープランニングセンター

Facts:
- Price including tax: 1,320 yen
- Price including tax: 1,045 yen
- Price including tax: 1,400 yen
- Price including tax: 1,200 yen
- 100 yen off the collaboration cake “Wolf-kun’s Chocolate Orange Shortcake” (110 yen including tax)
- Estimated price: 2,000 yen (2,200 yen including tax)

## Inaba Pet Food launches a large-capacity 110g version of “Churu Crunchy” for cats!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000390.000058165.html
- anchor: #n2272171
- Companies mentioned: いなばペットフード株式会社、いなば食品株式会社

Facts:
- Large-capacity 110g version

## [Reopening] エニタイムフィットネス Nishidai location (Itabashi Ward, Tokyo), Aug. 27, 2026 (Thu.) <A 24-hour, year-round fitness gym>

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000392.000134689.html
- anchor: #n2272170
- Companies mentioned: エニタイムフィットネス、ANYTIME FITNESS、Fast Fitness Japan、株式会社Fast Fitness Japan

Facts:
- More than 6,000 locations across 32 countries and regions
- 1,200 locations nationwide as of June 2025
- Membership surpassed 1.2 million in July 2026

## Passing down inherited culture to the next generation: Yamaki holds a bonito flake workshop at the Tomioka Silk Mill, a World Cultural Heritage site

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000393.000002619.html
- anchor: #n2272169
- Companies mentioned: ヤマキ株式会社、富岡市、群馬県

Facts:
- Visitors of all ages took part; parents and children tried shaving bonito flakes! They were delighted by the freshly shaved flavor
- On Aug. 1, 2026 (Sat.), in cooperation with the “Tomioka Silk Mill Summer Workshop” hosted by 富岡市, 群馬県
- The Tomioka Silk Mill was established in 1872 by the Meiji government to modernize Japan, under the guidance of French engineers
- The Tomioka Silk Mill was inscribed as a World Cultural Heritage site in 2014 as part of the “Tomioka Silk Mill and Related Sites of the Silk Industry”

## [PLAYatre Tsuchiura] Raise a glass to Ibaraki craft beer and local cuisine! “TSUCHIURA Cheers Festival 2026” to be held for 2 days only!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000393.000070988.html
- anchor: #n2272168
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アトレ、土浦醸造、佐藤酒店、木内酒造、江口屋醸造所、牛久醸造場、つくばブルワリー、Twin Peaks Mountain Brewing、MitoBrewing大工町醸造所

Facts:
- To be held for 2 days only
- This year, as it marks its 5th anniversary
- Total floor area: approximately 16,400㎡
- 18 shops (as of Aug. 27, 2026)
- Capital: 1.63 billion yen

## [ロンハーマン] ebure×Ron Herman 10th Anniversary Collection arrives from Sept. 5 (Sat.)

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000398.000140499.html
- anchor: #n2272167
- Companies mentioned: ebure、Ron Herman、ロンハーマン、ORITANI、ALBINI

Facts:
- Cashmere Reversible Coat / Beige ￥396,000
- Homespun Jacket / Gray ￥89,100
- Shirt Fabric Combination Crew Neck Knit - Pullover Light green, Navy, Red ￥42,900
- Shirt Fabric Combination Crew Neck Knit - Cardigan Light green, Navy￥47,300
- Long Sleeve Tee / White, Navy ￥23,100
- Washed Denim Pants – Straight / Blue ￥36,300
- Washed Denim Pants – Wide / Blue ￥39,600

## The Mira e:S minicar receives partial improvements, including upgrades to fuel economy and safety performance

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000401.000016361.html
- anchor: #n2272166
- Companies mentioned: ダイハツ工業株式会社、ダイハツ

Facts:
- Fuel economy improved by approximately 8%※2 compared with the previous model
- Approximately 5% improvement for 4WD models
- The maximum speed condition for pedestrian detection has changed from 60km/h to 80km/h

## K18 lite and K16 lite, lightweight and simple kids’ bikes, get a model update

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000403.000015371.html
- anchor: #n2272165
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あさひ、LOUIS GARNEAU、ルイガノ

Facts:
- Retail price: 34,100 yen (including tax) (base price: 31,000 yen)
- Weight: 8.5㎏ (K18 lite), 8.0kg (K16 lite)
- Price including tax: ￥3,080 (base price ￥2,800)
- Price including tax: ￥2,420 (base price ￥2,200)

## “ミンティア リフレッシュビート” to be held at Grand Front Osaka on Sept. 12 (Sat.) and 13 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000404.000059194.html
- anchor: #n2272164
- Companies mentioned: アサヒグループ食品株式会社、ミンティア

Facts:
- Approximately 3,000 people in total experienced the various attractions over 4 days, including the large-screen games
- Visitor satisfaction: 97%
- The online game recorded 6,536 visits as of Aug. 26
- Sales results in 2025 were 26.1 billion yen

## ティファール’s classic temperature-control kettle gets an upgrade: the “Justine Control 1.2L” features new functions for comfortable one-touch operation of its 9-level temperature control, pour lock and lid

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000408.000017190.html
- anchor: #n2272163
- Companies mentioned: ティファール、株式会社グループセブジャパン、博報堂Gravity、PACommunication

Facts:
- 9-level temperature control (40・50・60・70・80・85・90・95・100℃)
- Boils enough water for 1 cup (approximately 140mL) in about 1 minute (※1)
- 60-minute keep-warm function
- Suggested price (including tax)*: 14,380 yen
- Capacity: 1.2L
- Cord length: approximately 1.1m
- Rated power consumption: 1,250 W
- Pouring speed increased by approximately 30%

## イケア’s annual theme for fiscal 2027 is “Different is good: storage for everyone.”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000419.000065734.html
- anchor: #n2272162
- Companies mentioned: イケア、イケア・ジャパン株式会社、SixTONES、ZDN

Facts:
- Collaborating with a total of 20 people
- Starting September 9, 2026

## [New product] We want to add one more reason to keep cooking. Launch of the “Ceramic-Coated Stainless Steel Bowl,” an all-in-one solution from food preparation to the table

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000077335.html
- anchor: #n2272161
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シービージャパン、株式会社LIXIL、パナソニック株式会社

Facts:
- 79.7% find kitchen tasks “a hassle”
- 81.0% find washing dishes a hassle
- 54.4% said it is “a hassle every time”
- “Washing dishes and tidying up” (36.3%)
- 51.5% have skipped cooking for themselves because of washing dishes or tidying up
- Price: ￥1,600 (￥1,760 including tax)
- Price: ￥1,800 (￥1,980 including tax)
- Price: ￥2,000 (￥2,200 including tax)

## The 8th SAKIA Festival, bringing together Awaji Island’s food and people at the former Ozaki Elementary School “SAKIA,” to be held Sept. 23 (Wed., holiday)

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000448.000025087.html
- anchor: #n2272160
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バルニバービ、双六連、KAMOME SLOW HOTEL、TRATTORIA amarancia、IZUMO HOTEL THE CLIFF、ふくら手延べ製麺所、ふくカラ、淡路アイランドロースターズ、ハイダウェイ、菓 hina•riひなり

Facts:
- More than 35 vendors will gather
- Approximately 10 people per session
- Free parking available (approximately 120 spaces)
- Frogs Farm dedicated parking lot (310 spaces total)

## 【ステーキのどん】8月29日（土）は「肉の日」！「どん食べ放題」ご注文で『和牛サーロインの切落とし』130gをプレゼント！

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000455.000007269.html
- anchor: #n2272159
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アークミール、ステーキのどん

Facts:
- 130 g of Wagyu sirloin trimmings
- お1人様 3,980円（税込4,378円）
- 3,480 yen for ages 65 and over (3,828 yen including tax)
- 1,200 yen for elementary school students (1,320 yen including tax)

## A new wide tote, fringe fragment case, and card case designed for ease of use join TSUCHIYA KABAN’s women’s line, “Clarte”

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000469.000007557.html
- anchor: #n2272158
- Companies mentioned: TSUCHIYA KABAN、株式会社土屋鞄製造所、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- Clarte Wide Tote ¥ 97,900 (tax included)
- Clarte Fringe Fragment Case ¥ 27,500 (tax included)
- Clarte Card Case ¥ 19,800 (tax included)
- Launching Thursday, September 3, 2026
- Available at 14 TSUCHIYA KABAN stores nationwide and on the company’s online store

## 60th anniversary! Book published to help readers move beyond saying “I’m too old”; discover how to age in a way that feels true to you through “journaling,” a writing meditation

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000471.000003705.html
- anchor: #n2272157
- Companies mentioned: キューサイ株式会社、松竹歌劇団

Facts:
- Founded in 1965
- 60th anniversary in October 2025
- August 27, 2026
- List price: 1,300 yen (tax included)
- A5 size, 88 pages
- More than 500,000 total followers on social media
- More than 360,000 copies sold to date
- More than 1000 works were submitted
- 5,000-yen Amazon gift card
- Amazon gift cards will be awarded to a total of 20 winners

## Terra Charge to begin NACS compatibility in fiscal 2028, building one of Japan’s largest EV charging networks with 2,500 charging ports nationwide by fiscal 2033

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000476.000075648.html
- anchor: #n2272156
- Companies mentioned: Terra Charge株式会社、日本政府、経産省、GOGOEV

Facts:
- 当社の自社インフラシェアの約3〜4割を占める規模
- There are 1,323 NACS-compatible charging ports in Japan

## 姫路文学館特別展「やなせたかし展 人生はよろこばせごっこ」を開催します

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000486.000073910.html
- anchor: #n2272155
- Companies mentioned: 姫路市、姫路文学館、やなせたかしミュージアム振興財団、フレーベル館、サンリオ、週刊朝日、高知新聞社、東京農边製薬、三越百貨店

Facts:
- Approximately 200 original artworks
- General admission: 1,400 yen
- Capacity: 150 people
- Capacity: 200 people

## 【Yakiniku Like】Add a “moon-viewing” touch to your favorite yakiniku. Grill a large-cut kalbi and dip it into a runny raw egg. Fall-limited “Moon-Viewing Yakiniku” available from September 1

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000491.000034691.html
- anchor: #n2272154
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社焼肉ライク、株式会社ダイニングイノベーション

Facts:
- 71 locations nationwide
- 1,000 yen per item
- 500 yen for a half portion
- Moon-Viewing Large-Cut Kalbi Set: 1,390 yen
- Number of locations: 72 in Japan

## 【東京都】60年以上の歴史を持つ製造企業が、いま「働く環境」を変える理由。株式会社イノベックスがホワイト企業認定を取得

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000493.000039303.html
- anchor: #n2272153
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イノベックス、一般財団法人日本次世代企業普及機構、ホワイト財団

Facts:
- A total of 693 companies have obtained this certification.
- A rigorous review criteria covering no fewer than 70 items

## 【Highest rating ever】“Nerunerunerune for Adults: Shine Muscat Flavor,” created from the taste adults most want to eat, launches September 7, 2026 (Monday)!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000498.000016394.html
- anchor: #n2272152
- Companies mentioned: クラシエ株式会社（フーズカンパニー）

Facts:
- Available from September 7, 2026 (Monday) at supermarkets, drugstores, convenience stores, and other retailers nationwide
- ■Net weight: 21 g

## Gashapon® hit “VIRUSWEETS” has burst out of its capsule! Full-scale rollout of a wide range of merchandise, including gummies, plush toys, and stationery, begins, along with a limited-time POP-UP STORE!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000518.000122810.html
- anchor: #n2272151
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイ、バンダイナムコグループ、バンダイナムコヌイ、サンスター文具、バンダイナムコ Cross Store 東京

Facts:
- Price (tax included): 500 yen
- Price (tax included): 400 yen
- Price (tax included): 216 yen
- Price (tax included): 1,650 yen
- Price (tax included): 495 yen
- Price (tax included): 660 yen
- Price (tax included): 550 yen
- Price (tax included): 880 yen
- Price (tax included): 1,100 yen
- Price (tax included): 1,320 yen
- At the POP-UP STORE, receive 1 original shopping bag for every 2,000 yen spent.
- We bring more than 120 types of products to market every month.

## 【うめきた温泉 蓮 Wellbeing Park】9/7 提携医療機関「堅田医院」と共同で第1回健康セミナーと無料検査測定会を同時開催

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000528.000024670.html
- anchor: #n2272150
- Companies mentioned: うめきた温泉 蓮 Wellbeing Park、堅田医院、医療法人社団テレサ、株式会社ラスイート、神戸みなと温泉 蓮

Facts:
- September 7, 2026 (Monday), 13:30–14:30
- Capacity: 20 people

## Volunteer initiative to clean a park visited by a VTuber in Niimi, Okayama Prefecture! Contributing to local conservation efforts

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000530.000058260.html
- anchor: #n2272149
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フューチャーリンクネットワーク、株式会社uyet、時雨ミト

Facts:
- Capacity: 10 people
- Oct. 23, 2026

## 【First 10 companies; no initial fee】Get an owned-media manager for ５万円 per month. We handle the entire process in one stop, from planning and writing to CMS posting and updates.

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000531.000011944.html
- anchor: #n2272148
- Companies mentioned: LIDDELL株式会社、リデル、リデル株式会社、LIDDELL Inc.、INFLUFECT、インフルフェクト

Facts:
- The initial fee of 28万円 is waived for the first 10 companies
- Initial fee: 28万円
- 月額費用：５ 万円
- Service launches August 24, 2026 (Monday)

## “A little happiness for travelers.” A series of bags and pouches designed to make travel more comfortable, developed jointly with travel media outlet ことりっぷ, is now on sale

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000533.000042497.html
- anchor: #n2272147
- Companies mentioned: ブルーミング中西株式会社、株式会社昭文社、ことりっぷ

Facts:
- Price: ¥4,180 (tax included)
- Price: ¥5,720 (tax included)
- Price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
- Founded in 1879 (Meiji 12)
- More than 140 years of commitment to a single piece of fabric

## Oral health in youth and middle age affects oral frailty in later life; new findings underscore the importance of oral health management throughout life

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000554.000005120.html
- anchor: #n2272146
- Companies mentioned: サンスター、サンスターSA、サンスター・スイスSA、サンスター・シンガポールPte.Ltd.、東京大学、東京大学高齢社会総合研究機構、東京大学未来ビジョン研究センター、大阪大学

Facts:
- Among the participants, 497 (31.1%) had oral frailty.
- The group with poor results in both periods showed the highest odds ratio, at 4.55

## Film “Black Prison Castle” set for release on Blu-ray and DVD on November 6, 2026 (Friday)!

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000581.000053064.html
- anchor: #n2272145
- Companies mentioned: 松竹、KADOKAWA、映画「黒牢城」製作委員会

Facts:
- Box office revenue surpassed 1.1 billion yen
- More than 150 minutes of bonus footage
- 9,020 yen (tax included)
- 6,050 yen (tax included)
- 4,950 yen (tax included)

## 70% of airport lounge users have gold cards; the top deciding factor when choosing a card is “the number of free visits”【Survey of 100 people】

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000588.000117030.html
- anchor: #n2272144
- Companies mentioned: ココモーラ、株式会社ゼロアクセル、株式会社BimoRa、株式会社ワンプレート、株式会社ザ・建物

Facts:
- “Gold” cards account for an overwhelming majority, at 70%
- “1 visit” was the most common annual usage frequency, at 39%
- The top benefit was “enjoying light meals and free drinks,” at 74%
- The most important factor when choosing a card was “the number of times you can use lounges for free,” at 49%
- “The number of domestic airport lounges available” was cited by 48%
- “The boarding gate can sometimes be somewhat far away” was cited by 56%
- “Some cards charge a fee for accompanying guests” (37%)
- Valid responses: 100 people
- Survey period: August 2026

## 異世界×NTR×戦争、愛する人を守るため…外道に堕ちる敵の姫将たちをNTR!!!!『異世界NTR戦争』コミックフェスタにて8/31より先行配信スタート！

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000599.000109856.html
- anchor: #n2272143
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社竹書房、コミックフェスタ、MCあくしず、竹コミ！

Facts:
- 8月31日(月)よりコミックフェスタにて先行配信を開始します

## ホゴダスが半硬質カードスリーブを発売。しなる厚みでカードに負担をかけず、鑑定提出にも使える200枚入り

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000607.000085678.html
- anchor: #n2272142
- Companies mentioned: ホゴダス、昌騰有限会社

Facts:
- Pack of 200
- 50 sleeves × 4 packs
- Total weight: 1230g

## How can businesses acquire nearby customers with high LTV? A digital strategy for stores customers choose, explored through location data and search behavior | Seminar co-hosted by 2 companies

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000616.000037205.html
- anchor: #n2272141
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カンリー、スマートニュース株式会社、Google、Yahoo!、Apple

Facts:
- Information on approximately 130,000 or more stores
- August 15, 2018

## Customer case study: ITmedia switches from a task management tool it had used for 20 years to Backlog, resolving long-stalled tasks

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000626.000025423.html
- anchor: #n2272140
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヌーラボ、アイティメディア株式会社、Backlog

Facts:
- 133 neglected tasks reduced to zero
- A task management tool introduced about 20 years ago
- Moved to full operation in April 2025

## ショップチャンネル 初の公式キャラクター「ココニシカ！」誕生 テレビ・デジタル・リアルを横断展開

- Published: 2026-08-27T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000628.000003563.html
- anchor: #n2272139
- Companies mentioned: ジュピターショップチャンネル株式会社、ショップチャンネル

Facts:
- 30th anniversary of founding
- Viewable in 32.15 million households nationwide