AI News 180m Report

2026-08-28 12:00–15:00 JST

779 received, 779 listed, 6 sources ・ Page 1 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 639 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 140 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(633)

【Free release of a 43-page guide】A thorough analysis of “how people will choose restaurants in 2026” across AI and social media! Based on a nationwide survey of 1,049 people, COLLINS systematizes “5 behavioral types in restaurant selection” and marketing strategies!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Dining out costing 3,000 yen or more per person
  • Official websites: 44.8%

Companies mentioned:COLLINS株式会社、Surveroid

Opening of Niigata Office and participation in regional industrial cluster plan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Open a “Niigata Office” in 新潟市, 新潟県, in January 2027

Companies mentioned:株式会社エディア、新潟県、新潟市

Meeting growing demand among women in their 50s for grown-up hobbies. Put your love into a cake. Launch of “Uchinoko Petissiere Training Course,” a hands-on online class where participants can learn to make beautiful “cakes for dogs” using potatoes, rice flour, meat and more

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On August 28, 2026
  • Course duration: 6 months

Companies mentioned:ラフ株式会社

【JPI seminar】“The Substance of the Consumption Tax Problem Undermining the Sustainability of Hospital Management and Solutions,” to be held on Wednesday, September 16

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 person: 37,960 yen (tax included)
  • 2 or more people: 32,960 yen (tax included; same corporation and simultaneous registration)
  • 11,000 yen (tax included; venue and live stream only; same attendance format)
  • Special rate: 18,500 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:JPI、日本計画研究所、一般社団法人日本医療法人協会、社会医療法人大雄会

日野市, 多摩市, 稲城市 and 東京南農業協同組合 jointly submit a request to the national government on conserving urban farmland

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:日野市、多摩市、稲城市、東京南農業協同組合、財務省、農林水産省

How should unauthorized use of generative AI be managed? Free release of a practical guide connecting confidential information, personal information and usage requests

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Posted on the IPA website on July 31, 2026
  • Release date: August 28, 2026
  • PDF (20 pages)
  • Capital: 5,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社くるみバディ、IPA、株式会社くるみ

How can results be measured from AI search to sales negotiations? Free release of a measurement guide connecting Search Console, GA4 and CRM

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In June 2026, Google announced that it would gradually roll out to some sites a dedicated Search Console performance report for checking how they appear in generative AI features.
  • ・Release date: August 28, 2026
  • ・Format: PDF (20 pages)
  • Capital: 5,000,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社くるみバディ、Google、Search Console、GA4、CRM

【Kochi City hometown tax donations】Donations hit a record 1.19588 billion yen. National ranking rises 73 places

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Donations: 1.19588 billion yen (a new record)
  • Number of donations: 53,442
  • National ranking rose 73 places, from 347th to 274th
  • The year-on-year growth rate (+28.4%) was the highest.
  • The number of donations reached 53,442, an increase of 10,447 (+24.3%) from the previous year.

Companies mentioned:株式会社土佐料理司、株式会社四国健商、有限会社近藤酒店、機能素材株式会社、有限会社山重食肉、株式会社スチームシップ

Original東京ディズニーランド(R)の新ショー「The D-Groovationz4 Live: Happy! Funky! Groovy! Tour」間もなく開幕。ミッキーマウスとミニーマウスの衣装を初公開!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plush badge: 2,700 yen
  • Starting Wednesday, September 30
  • Starting Tuesday, September 29

Companies mentioned:東京ディズニーランド、Disney、The D-Groovationz4

In an age when we are exposed to information until just before sleep, find a quiet night. Sugar Candy’s “Moonwell - Ambient Piano for Deep Sleep” available August 28

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available from August 28, 2026
  • 10 tracks in total

Companies mentioned:株式会社クロア、Sugar Candy、Apple Music、Amazon Music、Spotify

Small, lovely purple flowers have quietly begun to bloom in fields of “black soybeans,” a specialty of Tamba-Sasayama

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Black soybean cultivation in 丹波篠山市 began as long as 300 years ago
  • Flowers about 5 millimeters across bloom at the base of black soybean branches
  • The beans can be enjoyed as edamame for only about 3 weeks

Companies mentioned:丹波篠山市、丹波篠山黒大豆、丹波黒

Original【NHKカルチャー】日刊パンダイ発行記念!パンダライター二木繁美さんによる「新聞では語りきれない、中国パンダ旅の舞台裏~2週間の取材で見た世界~」【2026年9月5日(土)13時00分~】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Tuesday, September 8–Monday, September 21, 2026
  • 3,850 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:NHKカルチャー、日刊パンダイ、株式会社エヌエイチケイ文化センター

TAOKE ENERGY hands over a 2MW/8.14MWh grid-scale battery storage facility in Zao, Miyagi Prefecture, to 株式会社BTホールディング

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2MW/8.14MWh high-voltage grid-scale battery storage facility
  • Grid connection completed on July 24, 2026
  • On August 27, 株式会社ベルテクノ, a major stainless-steel tank manufacturer

Companies mentioned:TAOKE ENERGY株式会社、株式会社BTホールディング、株式会社ベルテクノ

Debuting at No. 1 in 3 Amazon bestseller categories shortly after release, the first book by corporate coach Hideki Ota, a care industry veteran, “When I Let Go of Being Right, My Team Members Began to Grow,” will be celebrated with a publication seminar on September 11

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It ranked No. 1 in 3 Amazon bestseller categories: “Management Diagnosis,” “Strategy and Tactics,” and “Operations”
  • The care workforce will need approximately 2.4 million people in fiscal 2026
  • Print-on-demand book: 1,650 yen + tax / e-book: 1,650 yen + tax

Companies mentioned:株式会社インサイトハウス、京都企業コーチング、ゴマブックス株式会社、Amazon

【A step toward preserving tradition】Photo exhibition on the “Mukunoura Horaku Dance” to be held, aiming to preserve this Hiroshima Prefecture intangible folk cultural asset!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Event date
  • Event time

Companies mentioned:因島商工会議所、島ごとはっさくんin因島 実行委員会

【Volunteers wanted nationwide】Let’s bring food and local communities to life together! Participants wanted for the “Japan’s Ingredients Koshien” events in Fukushima, Hiroshima, Hyogo and Kochi

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 16,000 people attended the Hokkaido event over 2 days
  • Starting with the Shizuoka event in May 2026

Companies mentioned:COMMON株式会社、activo

Original不二貿易「第102回東京インターナショナル・ギフト・ショー秋2026」に出展。

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 2–4, 2026
  • More than 2,500 furniture items and 3,000 miscellaneous goods, for a total of more than 5,500 products

Companies mentioned:不二貿易株式会社、東京インターナショナル・ギフト・ショー

Randstad to launch the “Everyone’s Guidebook” HR initiative on September 3, promoting mutual understanding of 100 people’s 100 different ways of working

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of employees
  • Sales
  • Capital
  • Client companies
  • Workers
  • Revenue
  • 1 euro

Companies mentioned:ランスタッド株式会社、ランスタッド・エヌ・ヴィー、クロスメディアHR総合研究所、クロスメディア・パブリッシング、Staffing Industry Analysts、ユーロネクスト・アムステルダム、ダウ・ジョーンズ・サステナビリティ・ワールド・インデックス

nishikawa shop 松屋銀座本店, an experiential store where visitors can experience nishikawa quality, reopens after renovation on Friday, August 28!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Store floor area: 23 tsubo
  • Hours: 11:00–20:00

Companies mentioned:西川株式会社、nishikawa、松屋銀座本店、エアー、ねむりの相談所、ピマピッタ

【横浜・八景島シーパラダイス】Following the huge success of “Summer Battle,” Matsuken’s rule over Hakkeijima will continue into autumn: “Matsuken All-Over Island: Autumn Battle” 【Tuesday, September 8–Wednesday, September 30, 2026】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Aerial work platform reaching 15 m above ground (※)
  • Approximately 50 visitors
  • Original1回100円
  • Original1回400円(4才から有料)
  • Adults and high school students: 5,900 yen
  • Seniors (age 65 and over): 4,300 yen
  • Young children (age 4 and over): 2,600 yen

Companies mentioned:横浜・八景島シーパラダイス、株式会社 横浜八景島、ホテル シーパラダイス イン

60 years since the story’s completion, with cumulative sales exceeding 25 million copies. To mark the 30th anniversary of Ryotaro Shiba’s death, the definitive keepsake edition “Bunshun Mook: The Complete Guide to Ryoma Goes His Way,” featuring an illustrated guide to all 141 characters, is now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Print edition: 1,980 yen (tax included)
  • Digital edition: 1,900 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社文藝春秋、産経新聞、中央公論、文藝春秋

freee makes the Public APIs for “freee Tax Filing: Corporate Tax” and “freee Fixed Assets” generally available and adds support for the “freee-mcp” MCP server

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • freee now offers 485 Public APIs

Companies mentioned:freee株式会社、フリー株式会社

OriginalPRO CLINIC主催 ニードルRF"ポテンツァ"お教室 セミナー報告のお知らせ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,500 cases
  • More than 600 new beauty nurses
  • More than 40 clinics nationwide
  • More than 100 speaking engagements

Companies mentioned:PRO CLINIC、KyuenClinic、ポテンツァ

Original手作り工房MYmamaの人気商品がハンズ11店舗に登場。シール作り・キーホルダー作りが楽しめるPOP UPを8月29日より展開

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “Seerun” sticker liquid, which has sold 210,000 bottles
  • Originalハンズ11店舗

Companies mentioned:株式会社MY mama、ハンズ

“Park Homes Higashi-Ginza Tsukiji” to begin advance information sessions for Phase 1 on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A development spanning approximately 19 ha, the largest of its kind in Tokyo
  • Original専有面積は30㎡台~80㎡台
  • Total units: 97
  • Total units: 97, including 61 units for general sale

Companies mentioned:三井不動産レジデンシャル株式会社、三井不動産株式会社、トヨタ不動産株式会社、株式会社読売新聞グループ本社、株式会社シブタニ、西武建設株式会社

A distinctive collaboration: Sakamoto Manabu joins the project with a PlayStation-logo design, bringing to life a creative partnership with the beckoning cat “THE MANEKI”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original九谷焼は300年以上の歴史を持つ

Companies mentioned:株式会社PlnX、ソニープレイステーション、現株式会社アローグラフ、九谷焼、景徳鎮

Announcement of the 13th “Liquor Store Kakuchi Fest”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original毎回約1万5千人以上が来場
  • More than 300 kinds of sake carefully selected by liquor stores

Companies mentioned:TOKYO酒屋魂実行委員会、東京小売酒販組合、東京酒販協同組合連合会、上野酒類業懇話会、浅草酒販連合会、浅草酒販協同組合、東京小売酒販組合青年会

Com2uS Holdings’ “Soul Strike” teams up with the MMORPG “Aimo”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It has been enjoyed by many users for 20 years
  • “14-Day Check-In Campaign”
  • “Puzzle Event” runs through Sept. 23

Companies mentioned:Com2uS Holdings、Apple、Google

Original東京科学大学へ2回目の疑義照会状を提出しました

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Second request for clarification
  • Original令和8年3月10日
  • Dated July 29, Reiwa 8
  • Original令和8年7月31日付
  • Aug. 28, Reiwa 8
  • Original令和8年9月18日

Companies mentioned:東京科学大学、株式会社薫製倶楽部、厚生労働省

Making its debut at TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY! “TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY SWIM & RUN FESTA 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At TAKANAWA GATEWAY CITY on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026
  • Original8月28日(金)14:00よりイベント公式サイトにて参加者の募集を開始します

Companies mentioned:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、一般社団法人高輪ゲートウェイエリアマネジメント、JR東日本スポーツ株式会社、公益社団法人トライアスロンジャパン、NTT東日本、NTT西日本、キヤノンマーケティングジャパン、マーズフラッグ、ブリヂストン

Originalゴールデンボンバー・鬼龍院翔、トークイベントを9月8日にLIVEHOUSE&CLUB ANTHEM AKIBAで開催!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ticket price: unreserved seating, ¥3,500 (tax included)
  • Standing: approximately 300 people
  • Seated: approximately 150 people

Companies mentioned:ゴールデンボンバー、鬼龍院翔、やまだひさし、LIVEHOUSE&CLUB ANTHEM AKIBA、株式会社リアルアキバ・コミュニケーションズ、株式会社アブストリームクリエイション

The Media Expression Department’s Togawa Seminar collaborates on a project with 元祖水沢うどん 田丸屋

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded 444 years ago
  • ¥2,365 per serving (tax included)
  • September 3, 2026 (Thu.)
  • Valid through 2027.3.31

Companies mentioned:大正大学、元祖水沢うどん 田丸屋

【岐阜県飛騨市】Two days featuring medicinal herbs from across Japan! The Japan’s largest “National Medicinal Herb Festival in Hida” takes place Sept. 12 and 13

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A record-high approximately 150 organizations from across Japan will set up booths
  • A record-high 147 organizations will set up booths, including exhibitors from Taiwan
  • Hida City is a small city with a population of approximately 21,000

Companies mentioned:岐阜県飛騨市、内藤記念くすり博物館、株式会社日本温浴研究所、株式会社阪急交通社、JR東海、飛騨市食のまちづくり推進課

A time-saving household chore gadget: a “must-have item” that makes washing rice quick and easy every day with 2 simple steps—“pour” and “discard”—launches in August

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥880 (tax included)
  • ¥480 (tax included)
  • ¥1,980 (tax included)
  • ¥1,680 (tax included)
  • ¥2,480 (tax included)
  • ¥980 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ハック

Original東京スカイツリータウン(R) [AUTUMN SWEETS & GOURMET FAIR]~食欲の秋は、おいしいもので自分にご褒美を~

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥750
  • ¥1,080
  • ¥3,200
  • ¥1,100
  • ¥850
  • ¥1,980
  • ¥1,436
  • ¥1,410
  • ¥7,883
  • ¥7,440
  • ¥17,233
  • ¥16,920

Companies mentioned:東京スカイツリータウン、願、すみだ水族館、堀内果実園、月島名物もんじゃ だるま、SOL'S COFFEE、世界のビール博物館、キル フェ ボン、THE ALLEY、東毛酪農63℃、祇園辻利、千住宿 喜田家、GRAND CASTELLA、りんごとバター。、むうや、洋食屋 銀座グリルカーディナル、つるとんたんTHE SKY TOKYO、ピッツェリア マルデナポリ、インド料理 アマラ、お肉の専門店 スギモト本店、鳥一味

JR東日本豊里創生株式会社 launches its first-ever business succession

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On July 28, 2026, JR豊里創生 will take over the business by acquiring shares in はなまき農産, which produces crops centered on rice farming in Hanamaki City, Iwate Prefecture
  • Capital and other funds: ¥400 million
  • Established April 2026
  • Cultivated area: approximately 50 ha
  • Today, approximately 900 employees in total engage in agriculture as a side job each year
  • Operating large-scale rice farms (approximately 300 ha) in Niigata and Yamaguchi prefectures
  • Aiming for a cultivated area of 1,500 ha in the future

Companies mentioned:東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、JR東日本豊里創生株式会社、はなまき農産株式会社、YUIME株式会社、株式会社ヤマタネ、株式会社コメプロ、有限会社穂海農耕

Sharing the little-known history and culture of Toyonaka: cultural properties Instagram account launched

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original令和8年(2026年)8月29日(土)

Companies mentioned:豊中市

Team up with ラムダ技術部 to create the “most outrageously uncool” slides! Supporterz opens applications for a special project at “Gikufes 2026 [Fall]”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 55,000 students have participated since the project began
  • More than 2,000 works have been created to date
  • Supporting the recruitment of new-graduate engineers at about 1,000 companies
  • Career support for about 70,000 student engineers
  • More than 200 events held annually
  • Held at a pace of more than 80 times a year
  • First 4,000 people
  • Capital: ¥10 million

Companies mentioned:株式会社サポーターズ、CARTA HOLDINGS、株式会社サポーターズホールディングス、ラムダ技術部

Announcement: Rikuto Sato promoted to the first team for the 2026/27 season

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Height/weight: 186 cm/76 kg

Companies mentioned:モンテディオ山形、アバンツァーレ山形SC、東北文教大学山形城北高等学校

タグ・ホイヤー to open “タグ・ホイヤー 東京 銀座” on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ¥1,545,500 (tax included)
  • Limited to 100 pieces in Japan
  • Case diameter: 44 mm
  • Water-resistant to 100 m

Companies mentioned:タグ・ホイヤー、LVMHウォッチ・ジュエリー ジャパン

【キャンベル・アーリー】Launch of the “Hita Pears and Shine Muscat Fair,” featuring Japanese pears from Hita City, Oita Prefecture, and Shine Muscat grapes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Parfait with pears from Hita, Oita Prefecture ¥1,750
  • Lunch plate with pears from Hita, Oita Prefecture, and Shine Muscat grapes ¥1,800

Companies mentioned:南国フルーツ株式会社、キャンベル・アーリー

620 companies gather at western Japan’s largest comprehensive beauty trade show

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 620 companies exhibiting (approximately 480 domestic and 140 overseas)
  • 36,000 expected visitors
  • The Korea Pavilion will expand to approximately 3 times last year’s floor space
  • 31 companies will exhibit in “NEXT”
  • Approximately 90 companies will exhibit
  • A total of 31 sessions will be held

Companies mentioned:メッセフランクフルト ジャパン株式会社、NPO法人日本ネイリスト協会、医療法人彩叶会ヤナガワクリニック、etoile clinic、ファイブスターグループ、PIX HAIR/epine、ジョイ187インスタ店、エステティシャンのための東洋医学講座、ドライヘッドスパ専門スクール ブレインヒールヘッドカレッジ

Originalデロイト トーマツ × エムニ、AIの全社導入の"その次"を示す製造業向け無料オンラインセミナーを開催(9/11 金)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Friday, September 11, 2026, 株式会社エムニ (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; CEO: 下野祐太; hereinafter “Emuni”) will host a free online seminar, “What should you do next after company-wide AI adoption?” with 山本 優樹 as a guest speaker from 合同会社デロイト トーマツ (headquartered in Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; managing partners: 長川 知太郎 / 鹿山 真吾; hereinafter “デロイト トーマツ”).
  • ・Date and time: Friday, September 11, 2026, 16:00–17:00
  • Original・申込締切:2026年9月11日(金)15:00まで

Companies mentioned:デロイト トーマツ、株式会社エムニ、合同会社デロイト トーマツ

Jewelry brand Hirotaka introduces the “Septum” nose jewelry

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • ALL ABOUT BASICS Diamond Septum ¥156,200
  • ALL ABOUT BASICS Septum Cuff ¥59,400
  • ALL ABOUT BASICS Septum ¥108,900
  • 9 directly operated stores in Japan
  • More than 80 other sales locations

Companies mentioned:Hirotaka、株式会社パルメットイノウエ

スノーピーク to launch new rooftop tent “Field Rise” on October 10

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: ¥396,000 (tax included)
  • Weight: 51 kg (installed in vehicle, including 3 kg mat)
  • Capacity: 1–2 people
  • Release date: October 10, 2026 (Saturday)
  • A special-edition vehicle, the “Jeep® Commander” equipped with the “Field Rise,” is also scheduled to go on sale at authorized Jeep dealerships nationwide from September 12, 2026 (Saturday).*

Companies mentioned:スノーピーク、Jeep®

“International Student Day” established to promote employment in Kyoto

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 30 exhibitors
  • Approximately 120 exhibitors

Companies mentioned:京都府、京都企業人材確保センター、京都府生涯現役クリエイティブセンター、京都ジョブパーク、京都府中小企業人材確保推進機構、京都府商工会議所連合会、京都府商工会連合会、京都府中小企業団体中央会、一般社団法人京都経営者協会、一般社団法人京都経済同友会、公益社団法人京都工業会、日本労働組合総連合会京都府連合会、京都労働局、京都市、京都府市長会、京都府町村会、一般社団法人京都中小企業家同友会、JETRO京都、公益財団法人京都府国際センター、公益財団法人京都市国際交流協会

L'Arc-en-Ciel’s first member “birthday celebration” concert, “L'Arc-en-Ciel LIVE 2025 hyde BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION -hyde誕生祭-,” to stream exclusively on Lemino

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,540 yen per month (tax included)
  • 35th anniversary of the group’s formation

Companies mentioned:L'Arc-en-Ciel、株式会社NTTドコモ、Lemino、WOWOW

Sionic AI releases preview of Japanese embedding model “comsat-embed-ja,” which demonstrated strong performance on Japanese search benchmarks

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Mean NDCG@10 of 0.8133 across 11 search-task datasets in JMTEB v2
  • A 0.0168-point lead over the second-place model

Companies mentioned:サイオニックエーアイ株式会社、Hugging Face、STORM Platform

[111th Japan Championships] Osaka to host in 2027; “Super Early-Bird Spectator Ticket Sales” to begin September 5 (Saturday)

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June 11 (Friday)–13 (Sunday), 2027
  • A-seat unreserved tickets priced at “1,110 yen” to mark the number of times the event has been held

Companies mentioned:日本陸上競技連盟、大阪市、大阪陸上競技協会、チケットぴあ、RIKUJOファンクラブ

“Integrated Report Portal FY2025” released

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Adjusted EBITA: ¥90 billion
  • Generative AI usage rate: 97%
  • Payout ratio: 70% or more

Companies mentioned:株式会社ZOZO、株式会社High Link、Lyst、ZOZOFIT

Mitsui Home completes construction of MOCXION, a wooden apartment building in Nishimagome, Ota Ward

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3-story wooden apartment building
  • Rental housing complex comprising 12 units
  • Solar power generation panels with a capacity of 15.13 kW
  • Original木材を179㎥使用
  • Equivalent to 292 50-year-old cedar trees

Companies mentioned:三井ホーム株式会社、三井不動産

Exhibiting at the “Smart Grid Expo,” showcasing products and services that make EV charging easy, safe and affordable

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 6 kW standard charger
  • Sep. 9 (Wed.)–11 (Fri.), 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ネクスティ エレクトロニクス、豊田通商

株式会社commissure, a physical AI company spun out of 東京大学, launches “UMI Data Collection Service” to turn human work tasks into data for robot learning

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A research team from Stanford University, Columbia University and Toyota Research Institute announced the findings in 2024

Companies mentioned:株式会社commissure、東京大学、Stanford University、Columbia University、Toyota Research Institute

New Roblox action game “Poop City” officially launches on August 28! Revamped from the beta as a cooperative PVE action game, it finally debuts as a full release

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月28日(金)14:00より正式版としてリリースしました

Companies mentioned:Roblox、Roblox Corporation、株式会社ソニー・インタラクティブエンタテインメント、米国 Microsoft Corporation、Meta Platforms, Inc.、株式会社Disfee、Disfee、祝 達哉、令和の虎CHANNEL

“ぶいたま日記” first-generation member “宇宙光・S・めらん” to debut as a VTuber on Friday, August 28, 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First live stream on Friday, September 4
  • From 14:00 today

Companies mentioned:株式会社東京サウンド・プロダクション、TSP、テレビ朝日グループ

[レコルダティ] Media seminar to discuss the latest insights into myelofibrosis treatment and challenges facing patients

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Following the launch on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, of Inrebic® (generic name: fedratinib hydrochloride hydrate), a treatment for myelofibrosis
  • Listed on the National Health Insurance drug price standard on May 20, 2026
  • Launched on June 1
  • The company has approximately 4,700 employees

Companies mentioned:レコルダティ・レア・ディジーズ・ジャパン株式会社、九州大学、骨髄増殖性腫瘍患者・家族会(MPN-JAPAN)、レコルダティ

Launches “AI Usage Log Assessment,” which evaluates how AI coding is carried out

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 evaluation criteria
  • 3 points set as the standard level

Companies mentioned:合同会社Stanseed、Claude Code

Trial operation of nighttime bus-stop-style shared taxis begins in 藤枝市, Shizuoka Prefecture

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Set to begin on Friday, August 28, 2026
  • Sunday, October 18, 2026
  • Jumbo taxi (capacity: 9 people)
  • ① Fujieda Station–Hirohata/Okabe route: ¥800–¥2,400
  • ② Fujieda Station–Koyodai route: ¥700–¥1,600

Companies mentioned:KDDIスマートモビリティ株式会社、志太交通株式会社、静鉄タクシー株式会社

エレマテック株式会社 Announces Organizational Changes

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Effective October 1, 2026
  • More than 70 locations in Japan and overseas
  • More than 75 years

Companies mentioned:エレマテック株式会社、豊田通商グループ

[Kumamoto Support] 74-year-old meat wholesaler 柴田ハム食品 begins offering Kumamoto-produced meat through the meat subscription service にくもっと, helping sustain and expand consumption for producers affected by the earthquake

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 74 years of history since founding
  • Regular price: 7,900 yen (tax included)
  • Special introductory price: ¥4,980 (tax included)
  • Wagyu sirloin “九州王” (for sukiyaki / 500 g)
  • Pork loin (for ginger pork, cut to 4 mm / 700 g)
  • Beef shank (for stewing / 300 g)

Companies mentioned:柴田ハム食品、にくもっと、日本食肉格付協会

Seminar to introduce the “Osaka Zero Carbon SLL Framework,” a financing program that supports decarbonization management by small and medium-sized businesses

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Monday, October 5, 2026
  • 15:00〜16:30
  • 〈Venue〉50 people
  • 〈Online〉100 people
  • Registration deadline: Friday, October 2, 2026, 17:00

Companies mentioned:一般財団法人大阪府みどり公社、大阪府、おおさか脱炭素経営支援センター

EF Polymer establishes demonstration farm “EF Polymer Fukaya Field” in 深谷市, Saitama Prefecture

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Can absorb approximately 50 times its own weight in water
  • Save up to 40% on water
  • Reduce fertilizer use by 20%

Companies mentioned:EF Polymer株式会社、深谷市

EF Polymer社, winner of the top prize at the “DEEP VALLEY Agritech Award 2024,” establishes demonstration farm “EF Polymer Fukaya Field”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Can absorb approximately 50 times its own weight in water
  • Save up to 40% on water
  • Reduce fertilizer use by 20%

Companies mentioned:EF Polymer社、深谷市産業ブランド推進室

株式会社narrative’s initiative “narrative inside®” wins the Prime Minister’s Award at the 10th Japan Tourism Awards

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 272 applications received
  • Approximately 40,000 traditional homes and other cultural properties are lost each year
  • Revenue: ¥251 million
  • Group consolidated: ¥753 million
  • Employees: 15
  • Group consolidated: 108

Companies mentioned:株式会社narrative、日本観光振興協会、日本旅行業協会、JNTO、奈良豊澤酒造、株式会社マルト、油長酒造株式会社、株式会社フェニックス

New fragrance “Abysae Extrait de Parfum” launches September 10, 2026, from Paris-based fragrance maison ラルチザン パフューマー

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 50,000 yen (list price)
  • 55,000 yen (tax included)
  • 75 mL

Companies mentioned:ラルチザン パフューマー、プーチ・ジャパン株式会社

Mitsui & Co. Urban Development to Exhibit at the 17th International Logistics Exhibition 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Four days, from September 8 (Tue.) to 11 (Fri.), 2026

Companies mentioned:三井物産都市開発株式会社、三井物産グループ、公益社団法人日本ロジスティクスシステム協会

KOSUGE1-16 “Dondoko! Giant Paper Sumo—Hokusai Sumiyume Tournament”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Giant cardboard wrestlers over 180 cm tall
  • 8 wrestlers from each stable
  • Tournament date and time: Oct. 3 (Sat.), 13:30–17:00

Companies mentioned:「隅田川 森羅万象 墨に夢」実行委員会、墨田区、「すみだ五彩の芸術祭」実行委員会、東武鉄道株式会社、アーツカウンシル東京、公益財団法人日本相撲協会

The Trade Desk announces “Kokai Zuma,” the latest update to Kokai

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Average 32% improvement in CPA (cost per acquisition)
  • More than 70% of global data providers participating in The Trade Desk’s data marketplace

Companies mentioned:The Trade Desk、Kokai、W Media Research、カーステン・ヴァイデ

Tickets for the 8th Okayama Children’s Future Musical “Harold!” go on general sale Aug. 25

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Elementary, junior high and high school students…1,000 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社オハヨーホールディングス、ライフデザイン・カバヤ株式会社、オハヨー乳業株式会社、ONE GROUP、岡山放送、カバヤ食品、山陽新聞社、JR西日本コミュニケーションズ、中国銀行、テレビせとうち、両備グループ、イチエHOUSE、インザフィールズ、AGSコンサルティング、オーエス住建、OSPホールディングス、専門学校岡山情報ビジネス学院、オリコム、カバヤ住友会 大工業者一同、岩水開発、クスノキヤ、Groxi、KPMGコンサルティング、高圧ガス工業、さんもく工業、東京リーガルマインド、トマト銀行、司法書士法人永田事務所、ビザビ、マルティックス山陽、ライフォス、YKK AP

Smart home service “MANOMA” adds 35 models—including air conditioners, TVs, recorders and lighting—to the supported devices for its smart home appliance remote control presets

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 35 preset-compatible devices

Companies mentioned:ライフエレメンツ株式会社、ダイキン、三菱重工、日立、東芝、シャープ、パナソニック、セコム

Original2026年度「国際交流基金賞」受賞者決定!アート・建築・学術の力で世界を紡ぐ3者へ 福武財団 名誉理事長 福武總一郎氏、建築設計事務所 SANAA、ユディツィウム出版社

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This year’s 53rd edition
  • 86 nominations received from experts in Japan and abroad and through public submissions
  • The awards have been decided for the following 3 recipients
  • This award has been presented since 1973, the year after JF was established
  • An architecture firm established in 1995
  • For more than 40 years since its establishment in 1983
  • Original2010年の「瀬戸内国際芸術祭2010」
  • 6 editions of the festival through 2025
  • “Art Gallery of New South Wales, Naala Badu Building” (2022)
  • “Taichung Green Museumbrary” (2025)
  • Begun in 1997, with all 3 volumes completed in 2022
  • A major work, with each volume exceeding 2,500 pages

Companies mentioned:福武財団、SANAA、ユディツィウム出版社、ベネッセコーポレーション、ベネッセグループ、直島福武美術館財団、Iudicium Publishing GmbH

【ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑】Welcome the New Year in Inuyama—“time itself is a journey”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original料金:88,000円~(2名1室利用時1名あたりの料金)
  • A separate hot spring tax of 150 yen will be charged (ages 12 and over).
  • Originalお子様の添い寝は別途料金が発生いたします。(1名 31,500円)

Companies mentioned:ホテルインディゴ犬山有楽苑、株式会社名鉄ホテルマネジメント犬山、ゴントラン シェリエ、ホテルインディゴ

UEサン・アンドレウ signs premium partner agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Trust and Banking Corporation

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Premium partner agreement for the 2026-2027 season
  • Founded in 1909 in Sant Andreu de Palomar, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Won the 4th division league title in the 2025-2026 season and earned automatic promotion
  • The club has also played 11 seasons in the 2nd division (LaLiga Segunda División)
  • Established June 1, 2006 (founded in 1948)
  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned:UEサン・アンドレウ、三菱UFJ信託銀行株式会社、株式会社タイカ

OrcaRouter releases Apple Silicon MLX quantized versions of its 320B-class open-weight LLM “GLM-5.3-Flash” in 5 variants, from “2-bit Lite” to “6-bit”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 320B total parameters
  • 18B active parameters
  • 1M-token context
  • 97.76% Top-1 match rate
  • Model size of approximately 102 GB
  • Approximately 112 GB of memory required

Companies mentioned:OrcaRouter、FlashLabs株式会社、Z.ai社、Continuum AI、Hugging Face、OpenAI、Anthropic、Google Gemini、DeepSeek、Grok、Qwen

UEサン・アンドレウ signs premium partner agreement with Mitsubishi UFJ Morgan Stanley Securities Co., Ltd.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Premium partner agreement for the 2026-2027 season
  • Founded in 1909 in Sant Andreu de Palomar, Barcelona, Catalonia
  • Won the 4th division league title in the 2025-2026 season and earned automatic promotion
  • The club has also played 11 seasons in the 2nd division (LaLiga Segunda División)
  • Established June 1, 2006 (founded in 1948)
  • Capital: 100 million yen

Companies mentioned:UEサン・アンドレウ、三菱UFJモルガン・スタンレー証券株式会社、株式会社タイカ

UEサン・アンドレウ signs premium partner agreement with MUFG Bank, Ltd.

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Premium partner agreement for the 2026-2027 season

Companies mentioned:UEサン・アンドレウ、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、株式会社タイカ

Design unveiled for the original collaboration T-shirt for the “RKKCS Thank You Match” on Oct. 11 (Sun)!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original collaboration T-shirts will be given to the first 5,000 attendees
  • The back features handwritten signatures from Coach Katanosaka, all 30 players, and Roasso-kun
  • Originalロアッソ熊本の2026/27シーズンスローガン

Companies mentioned:株式会社RKKCS、ロアッソ熊本、株式会社アスリートクラブ熊本、愛媛FC

Original【イベントレポート】イッツコム × ダイドードリンコ 夏休みの自由研究イベントを開催 ダイドーの工作自動販売機キットを使って身近なくらしや防災について学ぼう

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Connected with approximately 1 million customer households, primarily along Tokyu lines
  • Original資本金:52億9千4百万円

Companies mentioned:イッツ・コミュニケーションズ株式会社、ダイドードリンコ、東急株式会社

NRT Photoshooting Tour ft. Charlie FURUSHO vol.10 ✈︎ — A special photo tour of Narita Airport with aviation photographer Charlie Furusho

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Has visited more than 100 countries and regions to take aviation photographs
  • Has visited more than 500 airports worldwide
  • Has published more than 30 books and photo collections about passenger aircraft
  • 2 seats, 1 person: 18,000 yen
  • 2 seats, 2 people (pair): 28,000 yen
  • ■ Number of participants: 30
  • (Minimum number of participants: 15)

Companies mentioned:成田国際空港株式会社、株式会社グリーンポート・エージェンシー、キヤノンEOS学園

TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO set to open on Sept. 17, 2027

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 107 rooms in total
  • 60,000 yen–600,000 yen (estimated)
  • A waterway approximately 40 m long

Companies mentioned:TRUNK、TRUNK(HOTEL) SAPPORO、鮨さいとう、GENERAL DESIGN CO.,LTD.、TRUNK Atelier

【Online event on 9/17】LGBTQ, HIV+, depression, adjustment disorders, developmental disabilities, and more: How can I find a job and workplace that suit me when I face multiple barriers to working?—Discussing job hunting and employment with welfare professionals

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Thursday, Sept. 17, 2026, 18:30–19:10

Companies mentioned:認定NPO法人ReBit、ダイバーシティキャリア(DCC)

coneri × ハローキティ: The eagerly awaited 2nd installment, featuring an “airport-exclusive original design package,” goes on sale

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 2,030 yen including tax (1,880 yen before tax)
  • Price: 3,240 yen including tax (3,000 yen before tax)
  • Pastry made with approximately 1,000 layers

Companies mentioned:coneri、ハローキティ、株式会社こねり、株式会社サンリオ、春華堂グループ

GREEN×EXPO 2027 and 横浜エクセレンス sign comprehensive partnership agreement, aiming to build a sustainable society alongside announcement of new organizational structure

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Aug. 17, 2026, GREEN×EXPO 2027 and its partner signed a comprehensive partnership agreement to work together toward building a sustainable future society, united by the theme “A Landscape of Tomorrow That Creates Happiness.”
  • Aug. 17, 2026–Dec. 31, 2027

Companies mentioned:GREEN×EXPO 2027、公益社団法人2027年国際園芸博覧会協会、横浜エクセレンス、株式会社横浜エクセレンス

【東京都港区】Minato City dispatches staff in response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 staff members
  • A total of 12 staff members

Companies mentioned:東京都港区、熊本市、特別区長会、東京都

Original~集いを囲む、全ての方の慶びに~「2027年東急百貨店のおせち」2026年10月1日(木)から承り開始

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 443 varieties available
  • 96 varieties available
  • 27,000 yen
  • 18,360 yen
  • 24,840 yen
  • 29,000 yen
  • 30,000 yen

Companies mentioned:東急百貨店、三千院の里、マノワール、京彩宴、Nagaoka Sakumo

Notice on the selection of the next director-designate of 大阪中之島美術館

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Age: 57
  • The appointment takes effect on October 1, Reiwa 8.
  • Term: October 1, Reiwa 8–March 31, Reiwa 13

Companies mentioned:大阪中之島美術館、地方独立行政法人大阪市博物館機構、サントリーミュージアム、サントリーホールディングス株式会社、大阪市ゆとりとみどり振興局文化部、株式会社大阪中之島ミュージアム

Space Data CSO 兵頭龍樹 open-sources “SD-AgentFoundry,” a research platform for generative AI agents

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 preset agents

Companies mentioned:株式会社スペースデータ、立教大学大学院、東京科学大学、パリ・シテ大学、JAXA

Announcement of comprehensive partnership agreement signed for “GREEN×EXPO 2027 and 横浜エクセレンス”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [Agreement period] August 17, 2026 (Monday)–December 31, 2027 (Friday)
  • Original開催場所 2027年3月19日(金)~9月26日(日)
  • 192 days
  • Exposition area: approximately 100 ha (including an 80 ha venue area)
  • At least 10 million paid visitors

Companies mentioned:横浜エクセレンス、GREEN×EXPO協会、公益社団法人2027年国際園芸博覧会協会

[October 9 event] 41 companies in spatial design, production, materials and planning will exhibit! Find ideas for creating spaces that stand out at “Space Production Expo 2026”

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taking place on Friday, October 9, 2026

Companies mentioned:公益財団法人大阪産業局、大阪産業創造館・クリエイティブネットワークセンター大阪 メビック、大阪デザイン振興プラザ(ODP)、一般社団法人日本空間デザイン協会(DSA)関西支部、一般社団法人日本商環境デザイン協会(JCD)関西支部

“Yokohama Historical Layered Map” website launched [横浜開港資料館・横浜都市発展記念館]

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Established in Bombay in 1842
  • Built in Ansei 6 (1859)
  • In Keio 3 (1867), the eastern breakwater was curved
  • October, Meiji 3 (1870)
  • February, Meiji 14 (1881)
  • Mapped in Taisho 11 (1922)
  • Opened on June 2, 1981 (Showa 56), Port Opening Anniversary Day
  • Built in Showa 4 (1929) as the Yokohama Central Telephone Office building

Companies mentioned:オリエンタル銀行、横浜開港資料館、横浜都市発展記念館、神奈川県立歴史博物館、公益財団法人横浜市ふるさと歴史財団

[Interviews available] AI reskilling in their 50s: What came next in their careers? Meet 4 participants who became independent, established corporations or secured full-time positions

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Membership exceeds 40,000
  • Won a system development project worth ¥1.92 million
  • Achieved a total monthly salary increase of ¥70,000
  • 150,000 followers

Companies mentioned:株式会社SHIFT AI、GMOリサーチ&AI株式会社、GMO AI&Web3株式会社、GMO AI&ロボティクス商事、一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会

東レ株式会社’s Chiba Plant installs movable booth “Telecube Cool Pro,” designed specifically to prevent heatstroke

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 100 employees
  • Heat index (WBGT) of 28°C or higher
  • Temperature of 31°C or higher
  • In high-temperature environments exceeding 40°C
  • Cool air at 10°C or below
  • Lowers room temperature to 20°C or below
  • Can accommodate up to 5 people

Companies mentioned:東レ株式会社、株式会社ブイキューブ

A gourmet feast in gratitude, celebrating 28 years since opening: “Bay View,” “彩龍,” “木の花” and “さがみ” present a dazzling anniversary menu

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 28th anniversary
  • 28,000 yen
  • 14,000 yen
  • 25,000 yen
  • 32,000 yen
  • 24,000 yen
  • 20,000 yen
  • 35,000 yen
  • More than 440 hotels
  • More than 7,600 accommodation facilities
  • 133 countries and regions

Companies mentioned:横浜ベイシェラトン ホテル&タワーズ、マリオット・インターナショナル、シェラトンホテル&リゾート、Marriott Bonvoy

[箱根強羅公園] 一色堂茶廊, a sandwich restaurant, will offer limited-edition sweets perfect for autumn

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 2026
  • September
  • The 1st
  • November
  • The 30th
  • October
  • The 31st
  • ¥2,970
  • ¥900
  • ¥880
  • 1,280 yen
  • ¥750
  • ¥650

Companies mentioned:株式会社小田急箱根、箱根強羅公園、一色堂茶廊

[摂南大学] Why does male reproductive function decline at high temperatures?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Nematodes, model organisms approximately 1 mm long
  • Nematodes diverged evolutionarily from mammals approximately 700 million years ago
  • Announcement date: August 27, 2026

Companies mentioned:摂南大学、PLOS Genetics

Cloud Ace engineers to speak at the closing event of Cloud Operator Days Tokyo 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 3 of our engineers were selected
  • Taking place from late July 2026
  • Closing event to be held on Friday, September 11

Companies mentioned:クラウドエース株式会社、Google Cloud、Anthropic PBC

“August 18 is Rice Vermicelli Day” gains momentum from store shelves, with retailers, local governments and social media joining forces to raise awareness nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Customs statistics: rice vermicelli products, January–December 2025, 43.6% share
  • Sales of the “ケンミン焼ビーフン” series have grown 1.5 times over the past 5 years
  • Posts about “rice vermicelli” reached 7.4 times last year’s level
  • Posts about “Rice Vermicelli Day” reached 3.4 times the previous level
  • Posts about “yakibifun” reached 1.5 times the previous level
  • Has welcomed more than 90,000 visitors

Companies mentioned:ケンミン食品株式会社、ビーフン協会、日本記念日協会、京阪百貨店、静岡新聞、フジケンミンフーズ、丹波篠山市教育委員会、GF RAMEN LAB、ヴィッセル神戸

Students from 追手門学院大学 partner with 茨木市 and ガンバ大阪 to run booth activities. A ガンバ大阪 public viewing will be held at Onikuru on Sunday, September 6

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Approximately 20 students enrolled in “ガンバ大阪 Project Practicum”
  • A long-term, hands-on work experience program marking its 10th year
  • September 6
  • 18:00 kickoff
  • Booths and other activities begin at 15:00

Companies mentioned:追手門学院大学、茨木市、ガンバ大阪、ジェフユナイテッド千葉、明治安田生命保険相互会社、ガンバ大阪茨木後援会

This autumn, Space Travelium TeNQ presents the special event “Interactive Puzzle-Solving Space Travel Tour,” featuring experiences that engage all 5 senses and drinks with puzzles

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • ◎Period: October 22, 2026 (Thursday)–February 7, 2027 (Sunday)
  • General admission: 2,500 yen
  • Weekends, holidays and designated dates: ¥3,000
  • Junior high and high school students: ¥1,800 any day
  • Elementary school students: ¥1,300 any day
  • Preschool children (ages 3 and up): ¥800 any day

Companies mentioned:Space Travelium TeNQ、株式会社BOUKEN WORKS、東京ドームシティ

Original【TVer】珠玉のミステリーが集結「東野圭吾特集」配信開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Starting Friday, August 28, 2026
  • Approximately 1,000 programs available at all times

Companies mentioned:TVer、東野圭吾、テレ東、テレビ朝日、フジテレビ

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