AI News 180m Report

2026-08-27 12:00–15:00 JST

1077 received, 1077 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 8 of 11

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 904 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 173 items from 4 sources.

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

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)(899)

Cybercrime targets shift to “legitimate services used every day”; Gen releases “First Half of 2026 Threat Report”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Attacks using fake shopping sites were blocked 114.2 million times
  • Scams impersonating public institutions to steal money or information increased 387%
  • Impersonation scams posing as family members also increased 454.2%
  • About 1.9 billion attempts to track individuals’ activities were blocked
  • Data breach notifications from ノートン and LifeLock increased 628.1% to 3.3 million
  • More than 15.7 million cases of leaked personal information, including email addresses, were confirmed
  • Warnings about suspicious activity related to bank accounts increased 734%
  • Detections of common “impersonation (Fake)” content increased 942% from the previous period
  • “Fake tutorial” scams posing as legitimate explainer videos (up 39%)
  • Droppers (up 183%)
  • Trojans (up 177%)
  • Remote access tools, etc.

Companies mentioned:Gen、ノートン、アバスト、ライフロック、MoneyLion

Approximately 2,000 people attended the booth, mainly younger visitors: post-event report on partner sponsorship of “NAMICS presents TGC Niigata 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 9,500 people in total

Companies mentioned:三幸製菓株式会社、東京ガールズコレクション実行委員会、株式会社W TOKYO、NAMICS

DIVX to exhibit at “DX System Development Expo 2026,” showcasing multiple AI solutions and FDE training and hands-on support services based on its track record in AI-driven development.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Event dates: September 3 (Thursday) and 4 (Friday), 2026
  • Training for the new AI-era role of “FDE” can qualify for subsidies of up to 45% through the Human Resources Development Support Subsidy program

Companies mentioned:DIVX、株式会社divx、株式会社div、株式会社ナノオプト・メディア

Hubject and Plugo form partnership to promote Plug&Charge adoption in Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plugo, founded in 2018
  • In more than 75 countries
  • More than 1.1 million charging points
  • More than 3,500 B2B partners
  • More than 5 million compatible EVs

Companies mentioned:Hubject、株式会社プラゴ、CHAdeMO、OEM、CPO、eMSP

Takamiya to hold “TAKAMIYA FAIR 2026” on October 15 (Thursday) and 16 (Friday) with 8 companies from other industries to accelerate solutions to challenges in the construction industry

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Over 2 days, October 15 (Thursday) and 16 (Friday), 2026
  • 444 people attended
  • 8 companies from other industries exhibited
  • Special lectures by a total of 4 experts and business representatives

Companies mentioned:株式会社タカミヤ、アクトワンヤマイチ株式会社、建ロボテック株式会社、テラダ産業株式会社、株式会社ビースポーク、Fairy Devices株式会社、株式会社マクニカ、マッスル株式会社、株式会社Rist、立命館大学

インフォメーション・ディベロプメント launches “AI Governance Consulting” and “ISO/IEC 42001 Certification Support” services

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The share who answered “not doing anything in particular” was 16.3%.
  • 25.5% of companies cited “establishing rules, such as clarifying who is responsible when problems arise” as an issue.

Companies mentioned:インフォメーション・ディベロプメント、IDホールディングス、総務省、株式会社帝国データバンク

This year’s “Yakiimo Fest®︎” is coming to Tokyo and Osaka! A HAPPY lineup of sweet potato dishes with a “crunchy! crispy!” texture!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative attendance: 940,000
  • 10 captivating days

Companies mentioned:LAF Entertainment、SHIFT、イープラス、大阪城パークマネジメント株式会社、キョードー大阪、おいもカフェ みなと屋、IMOS cafestand イモスカフェスタンド、T&G kitchen、尾張芋屋 芋吉、芋屋 蜜三郎、&potato®

[DISHES and TART 『SAN』] Autumn-only “Shine Muscat” and “fig” tarts arrive! — Luxurious seasonal sweets heralding autumn —

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥1,080 (takeout: ¥1,061)
  • Price: ¥990 (takeout: ¥972)
  • Price: ¥890 (takeout: ¥874)
  • Price: ¥3,500 for size 4

Companies mentioned:エイム・エンタープライズ株式会社、DISHES and TART 『SAN』、エイムグループ、エイムマーケティングエージェンシー株式会社、エイムクリエーションズ株式会社、エイムインターセクション株式会社、グラメル、cafe double、紗織、くをん、いぶし鳥一香

[Limited-time exhibit] COFO’s latest desk, “COFO Desk Studio,” on display at Roppongi Tsutaya Books

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Exhibition period: Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2026–Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2026
  • Desktop size: 160 cm
  • Desktop size: 120 cm

Companies mentioned:株式会社COFO、カルチュア・コンビニエンス・クラブ株式会社

Local pride takes center stage! 立川寸志’s debut as a shin’uchi: a homecoming rakugo performance

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All seats reserved: ¥5,000 (¥500 more on the day)

Companies mentioned:立川寸志、立川志らく、立川志獅丸、マグナム小林、立川談四楼、たましんRISURUホール、立川市市民会館、ムーサ友の会、立川企画、立川市シティプロモーションサイト「たちまちたちかわ」、(公財)立川市地域文化振興財団

Sustainable Holdings begins offering “dome tents” for events and facilities, drawing on its operational track record with Mito HollyHock

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Basic size and configuration: 12 m × 12 m
  • 8 openings

Companies mentioned:サステナブルホールディングス株式会社、株式会社フットボールクラブ水戸ホーリーホック、glampark

株式会社オーイズミフーズ makes 株式会社グリーンルーム, which operates a bakery business, a subsidiary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:株式会社オーイズミフーズ、株式会社グリーンルーム、Bakerys Kitchen ohana

A closer look at spending by foreign visitors to Japan! “July 2026 Analysis of Products Surging in Inbound Visitor Interest”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of visitors to Japan from South Korea in July 2026 was 894,700, up 31.9% year over year.
  • Product view rates among South Korean users rose approximately 16.7 times from the previous month.
  • Product view rates among South Korean users rose approximately 1.6 times from the previous month.
  • Product view rates among South Korean users rose approximately 1.4 times from the previous month.

Companies mentioned:株式会社Payke、株式会社クラブコスメチックス、株式会社プラセス製薬、株式会社The Founders JAPAN、株式会社マンダム、株式会社コーセー

Kills 99.99% of germs in 1 minute without scrubbing, using microfoam*1: “ポリデント Mouthpiece Cleaning Foam” to launch nationwide on Monday, Sept. 7

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 70% cited “the growth of bacteria and mold”.
  • Approximately 60% cited “stains such as yellowing and dullness”.
  • 104 uses

Companies mentioned:Haleonジャパン株式会社、ポリデント、Haleon

Datadog earns the No. 1 domestic share in the IT operations management and observability market, according to a 富士キメラ総研 survey

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A market worth ¥110 billion
  • Compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 21.7%

Companies mentioned:Datadog、Datadog, Inc.、NASDAQ: DDOG、株式会社富士キメラ総研、富士キメラ総研、Fortune 500

Solar charging and smartphone remote control. A UV insect killer that helps keep bugs at bay anytime, anywhere.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • URL:https://www.makuake.com/project/zap01/

Companies mentioned:株式会社FlukeForest、Makuake

radiko and DATUM STUDIO jointly develop “Impact Audience,” a brand-lift prediction targeting segment based on measured data

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 99 commercial radio stations nationwide

Companies mentioned:radiko、DATUM STUDIO、Google Cloud、NHK、民放連

The voices from the field become company assets. “SonoVo AI,” an audio AI solution, launches in August.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available starting Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026

Companies mentioned:NTTソノリティ株式会社、NTTコンピュータ&データサイエンス研究所、東急建設株式会社

[メイクアップフォーエバー] Japan’s first store with a new concept to open at そごう横浜店 on Tuesday, Sept. 8!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Purchases totaling at least 22,000 yen, including tax
  • At least 13,200 yen, including tax

Companies mentioned:メイクアップフォーエバー、そごう横浜店、伊勢丹新宿店、ギンザシックス店、渋谷スクランブルスクエア店、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ店、大丸心斎橋店、岩田屋本店、東武百貨店 池袋店

OriginalLifeWear magazine Issue 15 Modern City Feelings 2026年8月28日(金)配布開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 124 pages
  • 26 countries and regions worldwide
  • 12 languages

Companies mentioned:ユニクロ、株式会社ファーストリテイリング、Mr.Slowboy、エマ・ラドゥカヌ、フィリップ・ワイズベッカー、クリストフ・ルメール、サラ-リン・トラン

atama plus obtains a patent for “AI Step-by-Step Explanations,” a technology that uses AI to explain material according to each student’s level of understanding

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Patent No. 7860574
  • Established: April 2017

Companies mentioned:atama plus株式会社、atama plus、atama+

ウインドリバー achieves CMMI Development Maturity Level 3 appraisal for professional services

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First achieved CMMI Level 3 in 2006
  • For more than 40 years

Companies mentioned:ウインドリバー、Aptiv、CMMI® Institute、BG Solutions and Services、NASA

フォーティエンスコンサルティング supports the realization of new ways of working through 野村不動産グループ’s head office relocation

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Relocation project involving 8 companies and approximately 3,500 people
  • Relocated to “BLUE FRONT SHIBAURA TOWER S” in August 2025

Companies mentioned:フォーティエンスコンサルティング株式会社、野村不動産ホールディングス株式会社、NTTデータグループ、野村不動産グループ

Microbiome research to support fish health and its application to aquaculture [Sept. 18, Osaka Umeda / free event] (産総研 Group)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 50 in-person participants; unlimited online participants
  • [In-person event] Friday, Sept. 18, 2026, 15:30–17:00

Companies mentioned:産総研、AIST Solutions

Gunosy makes a full-scale entry into the BtoB business, building on its in-house expertise in using AI to boost productivity

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately ¥40 million in annual cost efficiencies
  • More than 2,500 hours freed up annually

Companies mentioned:Gunosy、KDDI株式会社

[GRAPHT] First collaboration items arrive for the 5th anniversary of “Marfusha of the Iron Fortress”: LED-backlit art boards and embroidered stickers go on sale Aug. 27

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To mark the 5th anniversary of its release
  • 2 types of LED-backlit art boards
  • 8 types of embroidered stickers
  • 6,600 yen, tax included
  • ¥1,320 each, including tax
  • August 27, 2026
  • 500,000 units sold across the series

Companies mentioned:MSY株式会社、GRAPHT、ASOBI GRAPHT、PLAYISM、ヤマシロヤ

Online sales begin tomorrow, Friday, Aug. 28, at 21:00! More than 650 people have registered for advance updates ahead of launch! Special seminar fully booked! The highly anticipated Mitake “Kakejiku Series” single-cask whisky, limited to 582 bottles

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Limited to 582 bottles
  • Alcohol content: 58%
  • Aged for 5 years
  • 22 people, or 96%, said they would recommend it to others.
  • 70% said “the aroma opened up”.
  • 57% said “the sweetness and fruitiness increased”.
  • Price: ¥15,950 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥16,450 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥25,850 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥16,950 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ロイヤルマイル、The Plinius、御岳蒸留所、西酒造株式会社

十二国記『幽冥の岸』 will go on sale from midnight on Thursday, Sept. 17.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The series has sold 14 million copies
  • September 17 (Thursday), 2026
  • 0:00–1:00
  • Limit of 1 book per person
  • ¥4,000 (tax included)
  • 3,000 yen, tax included
  • 3,300 yen (tax included)
  • 2,420 yen (tax included)
  • 1,080 yen
  • 495 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:丸善ジュンク堂書店、新潮社、NHK

Practical seminar on materials informatics to accelerate polymer development

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Date and time: Monday, Oct. 26, 2026, 13:30–17:00
  • Tuition: ¥39,600 (tax included) per 1 participant (discounts available for multiple participants)

Companies mentioned:日本アイアール株式会社、アイアール技術者教育研究所、奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

Custom salad chain クリスプサラダワークス to open its “Tofrom Yaesu Tower” location on Thursday, Sept. 10!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 67th location
  • September 10, 2026
  • Up to ¥2,000
  • 1.9 million meals annually

Companies mentioned:株式会社CRISP、クリスプサラダワークス、TOFROM YAESU TOWER

Agentic AI is transforming procurement—contract leakage detection could recover 1–3% of spending【A.T. Kearney】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Raise the billed amount by 50%
  • Operational impact across many use cases: 12–18 months
  • Strategic transformation will likely take 3–5 years

Companies mentioned:A.T. カーニー株式会社、Kearney

Commercial tenant building “フィル・パーク東麻布Ⅱ” opens in Higashi-Azabu, a “gourmet district” with views of Tokyo Tower

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Site area: 73.70㎡
  • Completion date: July 31, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社フィル・カンパニー、フィル・パーク東麻布Ⅱ、フィル・パーク東麻布、フィル・パーク、プレミアムガレージハウス

Data center supply chains urgently need a redesign—lead times for custom equipment can reach 24 months【A.T. Kearney】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • GPU and サーバー architectures evolve in 12–18-month cycles
  • Lead times for custom equipment can extend to 18–24 months

Companies mentioned:A.T. カーニー株式会社、GPU、サーバー

COBOL workshop to be held at “DX System Development Expo”—company director and chair of the COBOLコンソーシアム to serve as instructor

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Date and time: September 3, 2026 (Thursday)

Companies mentioned:東京システムハウス株式会社、COBOLコンソーシアム

“くれいじーまぐねっと,” with more than 10 million total social media followers, wraps up summer tour across 5 cities at Toyosu PIT; emotional finale moves audience to tears

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Live tour across 5 cities nationwide
  • Aug. 26, 2026
  • YouTube channel has more than 2 million subscribers

Companies mentioned:株式会社IVI Entertainment、くれいじーまぐねっと、Kuremag_、Hump Back、AWSM.、Fader Crafters、la farfa、A/mAke、MEIxis

Cosmo Health makes a corporate hometown tax contribution to Ichihara City, Chiba Prefecture, supporting “Ichihara, the City of Golf” and efforts to create safe spaces for children; receives letter of appreciation from the city

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total donation amount
  • 33 golf courses, the most in Japan

Companies mentioned:コスモヘルス株式会社、公益社団法人日本プロゴルフ協会、Jリーグの清水エスパルス、アビスパ福岡、B.LEAGUEの千葉ジェッツ、流通科学大学

British organic herbal tea brand “Pukka(パッカ),” blended by expert herbalists using the wisdom of nature and the power of science, returns to Japan!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 7 individual varieties
  • 1 assortment
  • Starting September 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
  • More than 36 brands of black tea, green tea and herbal tea

Companies mentioned:Pukka(パッカ)、リプトン・ティーアンドインフュージョン・ジャパン・サービス株式会社、リプトン、TAZO

Secure launches sales of a “vehicle license plate recognition system” that achieves a 97% recognition rate and cuts implementation costs to 1/3 using AI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Recognition rate of 97%
  • Implementation costs are 1/3 of the previous level
  • To take effect in April 2026
  • A track record of deployments at more than 14,000 companies

Companies mentioned:株式会社セキュア、谷口 辰成

85% of parents of university students say, “I wish I’d talked more with them”—what was the No. 1 topic they wished they had discussed more?【Parent Survey】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 24% for “future work and way of life”
  • 15% for “money, household finances and prices”
  • Survey of 100 parents

Companies mentioned:株式会社DeltaX、塾選

Original28卒対応はすでに開始。見直し理由は「質の向上」と「母集団強化」が上位に|ワークス・ジャパン【27卒・28卒】振り返り調査<企業編>

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 267 responses
  • Class of 2027
  • Class of 2028
  • Capital: 112.5 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワークス・ジャパン

Val Laboratory begins trial release of “AI Personalized Route Search Beta,” a new initiative toward personalizing route searches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 120,000 business relationships.
  • Capital: 41 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ヴァル研究所、駅すぱあと

“Demonstration Project on the Production of Biomethanol Using Domestic Timber as the Main Feedstock” selected for the Ministry of the Environment’s project to promote the development of a decarbonized circular economy system

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Planned project period: FY2026–FY2029
  • Ministry of the Environment subsidy period: FY2026–FY2027

Companies mentioned:住友重機械工業株式会社、王子ホールディングス株式会社、東洋エンジニアリング株式会社

“Hiroshima Prefecture Fried Oysters” to go on sale for a limited time from 9/1 (Tuesday) — made with flavorful oysters from Hiroshima Prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 249 yen (tax included)
  • Approximately 70 directly operated stores in department store food halls and station shopping areas nationwide.
  • 13 restaurants.

Companies mentioned:井筒まい泉株式会社

To celebrate the 3rd Kagoshima Shochu Highball Fair, enter a drawing to win “Kagoshima shochu”! Follow Chimney’s official social media accounts and join the campaign!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14 winners in total
  • Approximately 370 Chimney Group locations
  • Approximately 500 locations nationwide
  • Established: February 1984

Companies mentioned:チムニー株式会社、大山甚七商店、大口酒造、朝日酒造、町田酒造、国分酒造、霧島町蒸留所、濵田酒造

A summer in Ureshino spanning 65 years. The 65th Wataya Besso Flag Youth Baseball Tournament held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This year, 16 teams took part from Ureshino City, Saga City, Takeo City, Kashima City, Ogi City, Imari City, Tara Town, Shiroishi Town and Nagasaki Prefecture.
  • The 65th Wataya Besso Flag Youth Baseball Tournament was held over 2 days, August 15 (Saturday) and 16 (Sunday), 2026.

Companies mentioned:株式会社和多屋別荘、株式会社イノベーションパートナーズ、株式会社UPDATER

“PLUS DESIGN CROSS Osaka,” a live showroom serving as the flagship branding hub for the Kansai region, to open on 8/27

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 321.5 tsubo

Companies mentioned:プラス株式会社、プラスロジスティクス株式会社、ジョインテックスカンパニー、ステーショナリーカンパニー

Broccoli, added to the “designated vegetables” list for the first time in 52 years, now in an easy-to-enjoy soup for everyday meals: “Gentle-on-the-Body Broccoli Potage,” made with powder derived from domestically grown broccoli, launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 29 specified allergenic ingredients and other substances
  • Shelf life of 19 months unopened
  • Net weight: 70 g (14 g × 5 sachets)
  • Sale price at the Fine online shop: 680 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ファイン、LOHASOUP

Accel Lab co-hosts a seminar on vacant-room measures with Housing Lobby

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2026, 14:00–15:00
  • September 17, 2026 (Thursday), 14:00–15:00

Companies mentioned:株式会社アクセルラボ、株式会社ハウジングロビー、セルフ内見推進協議会

【Vorspiel 2026 Autumn】ClaGla to exhibit at the Tokyo venue! Try out new games before their release!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Date: September 26, 2026 (Saturday), 11:00–16:00
  • Includes a total of 496 questions: those actually asked on the program and questions for beginners.
  • Look at the question and draw the prompt within 60 seconds; app users write their answers on a smartphone board and submit them!
  • Release date: October 7, 2026 (Wednesday)
  • Suggested retail price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
  • The series’ signature title, “I Give You the Marriage Proposal I Just Thought Up,” has surpassed 350,000 copies in cumulative sales.

Companies mentioned:ClaGla、株式会社クラグラ、どさんこワイド179、Amazon、Sapporo Game Space、ゆこる

ソーシャルPLUS adds support for “Reservations and Waitlists,” a new template for LINE notification messages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fixed monthly pricing starting at 500,000 yen

Companies mentioned:ソーシャルPLUS、LINEヤフー株式会社、フィードフォースグループ株式会社

リアルテックグローバルファンド2号 invests in Teragen Energy, which is transforming power supply for data centers and industry with next-generation solid oxide fuel cell technology

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total fundraising of $6 million
  • Approximately 470,000 kW in FY2025
  • Approximately 6.16 million kW in FY2034
  • More than 48 billion yen in assets under management

Companies mentioned:UntroD Capital Asia Pte. Ltd.、リアルテックグローバルファンド2号、Teragen Energy、BEVC、Energy Capital Ventures、AP Ventures、AIC Ventures、MassCEC、岩谷産業株式会社

“AI Digital Staff” launches “visumo integration” on the RANDA official online store

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • CVR: 11.4%
  • 41% continued asking questions after receiving a suggestion
  • Number of conversations increased approximately 1.5 times
  • More than 1,600 sites have adopted the solution

Companies mentioned:株式会社ecbeing、株式会社visumo、株式会社ジェイ・ビー、RANDA、ChatGPT

From corporate drone to dungeon adventurer with the ultimate fluffy sidekick! The heartwarming coming-of-age fantasy “Little Fenrir and the Huge Dungeon” begins serialization on 8/27 (Thursday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥400 per month (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社TOブックス、コロナEX

【Yotteba】 Grand menu revamped September 1 / 33 new items debut! — 5 new flavors join the lineup of the famous “Legendary Chicken Wings” —

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 33 new menu items debut
  • A lineup of all 9 varieties
  • Yotteba, 19 locations
  • Sept. 1, 2026
  • Original1本18円

Companies mentioned:S.H.N株式会社、ENRAVE株式会社、三島食品

Rapyuta Robotics supports the standardization and efficiency of logistics operations at Orion Machinery

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to about 3 times

Companies mentioned:ラピュタロボティクス株式会社、オリオン機械株式会社

Emooove, which proposes a new era of sales, launches “HR Hunt,” a sales outsourcing service that develops leads among HR managers at companies actively hiring

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A database of 5.4 million companies and 7.7 million individuals
  • Sales support track record with more than 150 companies
  • Secured 43 appointments with HR and management executives in about 7 months
  • First appointment secured 2 days after sales began
  • Order secured in 1 week

Companies mentioned:株式会社Emooove、株式会社RyuLog

Held a “Project Management & AI Experience Class” at Oiso Town Library

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aug. 12, 2026 (Wed.)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ProVision、Gemini、Gemini Notebook

OriginalモンスターラボCEO鮄川が「Colombia Japan Startup Forum 2026」に登壇

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The “Colombia Japan Startup Forum 2026,” held in Bogotá, Colombia, on Thursday, July 23, 2026
  • Originalモンスターラボは2020年よりコロンビア・ボゴタに拠点を開設
  • Currently operates in 12 countries and regions worldwide

Companies mentioned:モンスターラボ、B Venture Capital、スカイライト コンサルティング株式会社、BBVA Spark、BVC LATAM IMPACT Fund

About 90% say summer has become a “seasonal staple”! Reiwa-era summers are shifting from endurance to “heat-escape spending”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 87.4% say they are aware that the way they enjoy summer has “changed”
  • Original「とにかく暑い」と「人込みがしんどい」であり、この2つだけで71.0%を占めます
  • Just 6.6% said their “feelings had changed”
  • “Summer clothes that don’t require putting up with the heat,” “indoor and hotel stays,” and “summer entertainment at home”—easy and comfortable options—dominate the top choices, accounting for a total of 73%.
  • In August 2026, a survey of 2,304 people was conducted on changes in how people enjoy summer

Companies mentioned:la belle vie 株式会社、TREND LAB.、GLADD

The long-awaited revival of the traditional “round stand” featured in classic models! Its timeless, beloved design brings color to winter living. New model of the “Aladdin Blue Flame Heater” launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • BF3913(G)(W)…54,780 yen (tax included)
  • BF3914(K)…65,780 yen (tax included)
  • Can burn continuously for about 15 hours.
  • 7 tatami mats in wooden homes
  • 10 tatami mats in concrete homes

Companies mentioned:日本エー・アイ・シー株式会社、アラジン

Studist establishes an on-site presence in Hiroshima, strengthening support across the Kansai and Chugoku-Shikoku regions

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Used by more than 2,400 companies in Japan and overseas

Companies mentioned:株式会社スタディスト、ITR、富士キメラ総研、デロイト トーマツ ミック経済研究所

About 60% of employers of people with disabilities face challenges in “securing job roles”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 60%
  • The statutory employment rate of 2.7%
  • 85.2%
  • more than 80%
  • About 70%
  • Approximately 10%
  • About 1,200 corporate groups

Companies mentioned:株式会社Works Human Intelligence、WHI総研、ITR

The 100mL size is here from ボディファンタジー, whose cumulative sales have topped 52 million bottles※! Enjoy plenty of your favorite fragrance without worrying about running low♡

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regular size (50mL)
  • 50mL size (605 yen, tax included)
  • 1,089 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社フィッツコーポレーション、ボディファンタジー

N organic to open a limited-time shop on the 7F of ルミネ池袋

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 3.5 million people
  • August 8, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社シロク、N organic、ルミネ池袋

SBI新生銀行 to launch “Smartphone ATM” service at ローソン銀行 ATMs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 14,000 ローソン銀行 ATMs nationwide

Companies mentioned:SBI新生銀行、ローソン銀行、株式会社セブン銀行、株式会社デンソーウェーブ

Newly developed “2-motor hybrid drive module” adopted in STELLANTIS’ new “Jeep Cherokee”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established in April 2019

Companies mentioned:BluE Nexus、株式会社アイシン、株式会社デンソー、STELLANTIS、Jeep、AISIN North Carolina Corporation、DENSO Manufacturing Tennessee, Inc.

New menu items arrive in succession, celebrating autumn flavors and Japanese food culture—from an expanded meal menu lineup to limited-time autumn offerings

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Traveling Onigiri” exploring the Five Highways (Nakasendo): 2000 yen (tax included)
  • Noodles in broth with 4 kinds of mushrooms: 1800 yen (tax included)
  • Roast beef: 2500 yen (tax included)
  • Seasonal spring rolls: 1000 yen (tax included)
  • Shaved ice supervised by 秀月堂, chestnut milk: 1500 yen (tax included)
  • MORIZO SPECIAL apple: 1500 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:LEXUS MEETS...、秀月堂、モリゾウ、豊田章男

【チーズガーデン】Autumn-limited fruit flavors featuring Shine Muscat arrive 9/9 (Wed.) “Shine Muscat Cheese Baum (sliced)” and “Cheese Baum Assortment (plain & Shine Muscat)”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting September 9, 2026
  • 1,300 yen (tax included)
  • 1,850 yen (tax included)
  • The 93rd ジャパン・フード・セレクション

Companies mentioned:チーズガーデン、株式会社庫や、コロワイドグループ、ジャパン・フード・セレクション

PAPUWA-kun and 靴下屋 team up for their first collaboration! Original embroidered socks debut at 2 靴下屋 locations in Nagasaki; online orders for limited embroidery service begin October 9

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The series has sold more than 8.4 million copies cumulatively
  • 224 specialty sock stores across Japan, including 靴下屋, Tabio, and Tabio MEN
  • Each pair of socks at regular price plus an embroidery fee of 550 yen

Companies mentioned:タビオ株式会社、靴下屋、Tabio、Tabio MEN

【Financial IT EXPO2026】Dec. 8 (Tue.): Financial IT grand design for the era of autonomous AI — system renewal led by IT planning and the future of financial DX | Event confirmed

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The “Financial IT EXPO 2026,” an event specializing in the financial IT industry, will be held on December 8, 2026.
  • Date and time: December 8, 2026 (Tue.), 10:00–18:00
  • Expected attendance: 350 people

Companies mentioned:株式会社セミナーインフォ、株式会社グッドウェイ、金融データ活用推進協会(FDUA)、金融IT協会(FITA)

日本紙工株式会社, with more than 100 years in business, adopts “Mazrica Sales” and “Mazrica BI”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Login rate among sales representatives exceeds 80%
  • More than 100 years in business

Companies mentioned:日本紙工株式会社、株式会社マツリカ、Mazrica Sales、Mazrica BI

B-EN-G launches “orishia Glass,” a solution that supports on-site work

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available starting September 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:ビジネスエンジニアリング株式会社、B-EN-G、orishia、InfoLinker3、LinkerWorks

【Flying Tiger】The globally popular <Mochi> is here! Fluffy, gooey, chewy. 2 new varieties of the uniquely textured “Fuwamochi” snack

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ○Price: 378 yen (tax included)
  • ○Contents: 8 pieces
  • In Japan, it operates 64 stores in Hokkaido, Aomori, Iwate, Miyagi, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Ishikawa, Nagano, Gifu, Shizuoka, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Nara, Okayama, Yamaguchi, Ehime, Fukuoka, Nagasaki, Kumamoto, Oita, Miyazaki, Kagoshima, and Okinawa.

Companies mentioned:Flying Tiger Copenhagen、Zebra Japan株式会社、楽天市場

OriginalWiMAXが550円で試せる!?「ホームルーターとポケット型WiFiが2つ同時に14日間550円でレンタル!」WiFiストア限定プランのお知らせ。毎月セット数限定で提供再開!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rent a WiMAX home router and pocket WiFi as a set of 2 for 14 days for 550 yen
  • Original1台につき27,720円(不課税)をご請求いたします
  • No administrative fee (equivalent to 3,300 yen)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ALL CONNECT、株式会社Eleven、WiFiストア、Broad WiMAX、縛られないWiFi、モバレコAir、WiFi革命セット

Originalずっと着けていても疲れにくい。片耳約4.5gの軽やかなイヤーカフ型イヤホンゲオ限定『イヤーカフ完全ワイヤレスイヤホン』を発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original全国のゲオショップ約900店舗
  • Approximately 5.3 million units cumulatively
  • 2,998 yen before tax
  • 3,297 yen including tax
  • 6-month warranty

Companies mentioned:株式会社ゲオホールディングス、株式会社ゲオストア、ゲオ

Door-to-door shuttle service connecting Aso Kumamoto Airport and 菊池市 will launch in September

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • When the 29 designated spots are set as pickup and drop-off points
  • 1.45 million cumulative bookings
  • The number of international passengers at the airport in fiscal 2025 increased 33.5% year over year

Companies mentioned:株式会社NearMe、熊本国際空港株式会社、菊池市

[アビタス] Experience UMassMBA, the most widely chosen U.S. MBA program in Japan: September trial lecture schedule released

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The number of graduates has reached 1,246 (as of August 2026)
  • You can enroll at approximately one-tenth the cost of an MBA program that requires travel abroad
  • A flexible curriculum allows students to complete the program online in as little as 1 year and 10 months
  • Ranked 22nd among online MBAs in the United States
  • In the top 2% of universities worldwide

Companies mentioned:パスメイクグループ、アビタス、マサチューセッツ州立大学、UMassMBA、パスメイクホールディングス株式会社、株式会社アビタス

[Co-hosted by HYBRID THEORY × UMU] Why don’t your employees change, no matter how many times you tell them? Seminar on “The Science of Feedback,” based on Stanford University research

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A meta-analysis integrating 131 studies
  • More than one-third of feedback interventions
  • 203 countries and regions worldwide
  • More than 1 million companies
  • More than 28,000 companies in Japan

Companies mentioned:ユームテクノロジージャパン株式会社、株式会社HYBRID THEORY、UMU

クロス・コミュニケーション releases a survey report, “Latest Survey: The State of Website / Web System / Smartphone App Renewals—2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 70% were “satisfied” or “somewhat satisfied” with their renewal
  • Only 4% were dissatisfied
  • More than 80% use outside contractors
  • A track record of developing/building and operating/maintaining more than 600 diverse smartphone apps and websites

Companies mentioned:株式会社クロス・マーケティンググループ、株式会社クロス・コミュニケーション

At a time when just 1.1% of clothing is “Made in Japan,” a new factory is being built domestically! 菅公学生服 completes its Yonago New Factory, a next-generation smart factory designed to meet demand for blazers, with operations set to begin in stages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total investment of approximately 2.3 billion yen
  • Plans to hire approximately 50 new employees
  • Production capacity: 349,000 items/year

Companies mentioned:菅公学生服株式会社、日本繊維輸入組合

[A highly anticipated new product from QCHEFS] A new care routine from Germany: eatable care made with 100% naturally derived ingredients. Introducing Dental Flips, dental snacks for cats!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
  • Net weight: 40g
  • Crude protein 39.9%
  • Crude ash 3%
  • Crude fat 5.5%
  • Crude fiber 0.4%
  • Copper 1.4mg
  • Iron 13.8mg
  • Magnesium 210mg
  • Zinc 20.2mg
  • Vitamin B6 0.245mg
  • Vitamin B3 3.63mg
  • Vitamin K1 5µg

Companies mentioned:ウェスキー株式会社、QCHEFS、NASA

SocialDog, a social media management tool, releases an “approval workflow” feature for posts

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 44.77 million yen (including capital reserve)

Companies mentioned:株式会社SocialDog、SocialDog

LivAiA announces 2 new voice-controlled products | “Zen” ceiling fan light | Electric height-adjustable indoor clothes-drying rack with LED lighting

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total support purchases: 25,762,500 yen
  • 938 supporters
  • Approximately 1,140 units sold
  • 12,881% of target achieved
  • Total luminous flux: 2,400lm
  • Maximum load capacity: 15kg
  • Recommended load: 8kg
  • Unit weight: approximately 3.8kg
  • The clothes-drying pole extends from approximately 96 to 160cm
  • Approximately 109cm in diameter

Companies mentioned:LivAiA、株式会社ビザイア、Makuake

一般社団法人企業防衛リスク管理会 to reorganize and transfer its business as 企業防衛リスクサービス株式会社 effective September 1, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The organization will be restructured effective September 1, 2026

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人企業防衛リスク管理会、企業防衛リスクサービス株式会社、日本信用情報サービス株式会社

[おうち職人] Launches a “Craftspeople’s Bulletin Board” where tradespeople can find jobs and partner companies! Free access from posting listings to 1-to-1 chat

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:プラスト株式会社、おうち職人

[Guinness World Records™ set with a smartphone drop from the stratosphere] Taiwan-based smartphone accessories brand RHINOSHIELD achieves a Guinness World Records™ title with “AirX”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Altitude: 30,607m
  • Shock absorption of up to 81%
  • Fall time: approximately 25 minutes
  • Price: from 8,800 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:RHINOSHIELD、Sent Into Space、FamilyMart、Morph Studio株式会社

[ORIGAMI Tea] - New additions to accompany your tea time -

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • General release: Thursday, September 17, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ケーアイ、ORIGAMI Tea

Launches at 11 a.m. Friday, September 4, 2026! [まこと屋 × モンスターストライク] Limited-time collaboration ramen goes on sale in the “Deliciousness at まこと屋! Noodles and Beast Gods Festival Campaign”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original獣神麺・赤(ジュウシンメン・アカ):1,400 円 (税込:1,540 円)
  • Original獣神麺・白(ジュウシンメン・シロ):1,300 円 (税込:1,430 円)
  • As of December 2025, the service had surpassed 65 million users worldwide.

Companies mentioned:株式会社マコトフードサービス、株式会社MIXI、モンスターストライク

Key figures from サーブ日本法人, nCino, Superteam Japan and ビズリーチ to speak at “東大メシ,” a networking event for University of Tokyo students and business leaders! 小川, representative of 松尾研発 startup 2WINS, will join a panel discussion!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A cloud-based integrated banking platform adopted by more than 2,700 financial institutions worldwide
  • Sales growth from 10 billion yen to 15 billion yen
  • Operating in more than 60 countries worldwide

Companies mentioned:サーブ・テクノロジーズ・ジャパン株式会社、nCino株式会社、Superteam Japan、株式会社ビズリーチ、Liberaware株式会社、Saab、株式会社2WINS、一般社団法人日本ベンチャーカンファレンス

A collaboration between CLANE and phenix is set to launch. Winter down wear combining high-performance materials with modern silhouettes is on the way

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥63,800 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥66,000 (tax included)
  • 20-denier ultra-fine recycled nylon
  • 700-fill-power down

Companies mentioned:CLANE、phenix、PERTEX® QUANTUM

Supporting customer engagement based on a track record of adoption by 500 companies and more than 900,000 households: iecon ORM seeks 10 companies for a free monitor program ahead of the official launch of its “Notice Distribution Agency Service”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Recruitment of partner businesses will begin on Thursday, August 27, 2026, with applications limited to the first 10 companies.
  • Businesses newly adopting the service by the end of September 2026 are also eligible.
  • The 3-month period from October to December
  • Approximately 10% of Japan's annual supply of newly built homes
  • Installed in approximately 50,000 homes
  • Including existing housing stock, it will be installed in approximately 900,000 households.

Companies mentioned:株式会社CoLife、iecon ORM

[ハイアット リージェンシー 箱根 リゾート&スパ] Autumn afternoon tea “Forest Harvest Festival” launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥5,200
  • ¥6,200 with a glass of champagne

Companies mentioned:ハイアット リージェンシー 箱根 リゾート&スパ、ハイアット リージェンシー、メゾン・ド・プティ・フール、Chamarre Montmartre、Le Moulin de la Galette、Clocher

[Held 9/14] Registration opens for free seminar on “Excel PivotTables × Power Query × AI Applications”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Attracted more than 5,700 attendees in its first year
  • 10 million viewing logs
  • More than 120,000 users in total
  • Original資本金:3 億 7,600 万円

Companies mentioned:株式会社ビズアップ総研、e-JINZAI

ベイコスメティックス, a cosmetics OEM provider, launches official OEM website “ベイコスメティックスフーズ&サプライ” for its supplement business division

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The cosmetics brands operated by our group are available at a total of more than 10,000 online and offline stores.
  • Dedicated marketing team: consistently develops more than 30 concepts per month
  • Achieves rapid delivery in 2 to 3 months.

Companies mentioned:ベイコスメティックス、ベイコスメティックスフーズ&サプライ、Qoo10

[Protecting assets from flooding] Air-powered flood barrier “Air Block” seals gaps snugly with air alone; new product launches in September 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Quick installation in as little as 5 minutes
  • Withstands water pressure at depths of 40 cm to 50 cm
  • W100cm × H100cm
  • W200cm × H110cm
  • W300cm × H120cm
  • Achieves a lightweight design at approximately 10 kg
  • A weight of 28 kg

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワン・ステップ

日本曹達(ニホンソーダ) achieves a milestone under its license agreement with MabGenesis株式会社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Announced on April 28, 2026
  • In September 2025, it signed a joint research agreement with MabGenesis on novel monoclonal antibody drugs for dogs and cats.
  • In March 2026, it signed a license agreement with the company for an antibody to treat inflammatory diseases in cats.
  • The new medium-term management plan announced in May 2026
  • Numerical targets for the fiscal year ending March 2030

Companies mentioned:日本曹達、MabGenesis株式会社

“Excited by the Gentle Feelings Flowers Convey,” a supplementary school textbook, now available to 100,000 elementary school students

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Print run: 100,000 copies
  • ¥5,000 worth of flower and greenery gift certificates
  • 3,000-yen book voucher
  • Number of participants: 15 million
  • Paid visitors: more than 10 million
  • With approximately 4,000 member stores across Japan
  • Population coverage rate: 97.0%

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人JFTD花キューピット、株式会社ソーシャルサービス、花キューピット、GREEN×EXPO 2027

Merone, which operates Re:che, Japan’s largest-scale women’s reuse school, forms a business partnership with BUCKET LIST, led by Ryosuke and Kei, whose social media accounts have more than 700,000 followers in total

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Traveled to 80 countries around the world
  • 2,700 students (as of August 2026)
  • An economic community totaling more than 20,000 people

Companies mentioned:Merone、BUCKET LIST、Re:che、Re:well

[株式会社富士テクニカルコーポレーション] Promoting the achievement of the SDGs. Raises working capital using the sustainable solutions “77SevenGoals” from 七十七銀行

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社富士テクニカルコーポレーション、株式会社七十七銀行、77SevenGoals

Medical scrubs “AORE” adopted as uniforms for baby-care staff at postpartum care hotel “Villa Mom 東京・有明”.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • BAT002 tax scrub: ¥12,100 (tax included)
  • BAL004 tapered pants: ¥9,350 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:カーシーカシマ株式会社、AORE、Villa Mom 東京・有明

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