Making work easier on the ground and offering more to customers through AI implementation: 株式会社Central AX established as an AI implementation support company in Tokai
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Established on May 29, 2026
Since its founding, it has provided support to 20 companies
Turning “disposable” apparel logistics into a circular system. 株式会社chom gives the first public demonstration of the real-world use model for its reusable packaging box, “Looplet”
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Surveyed 164 visitors
When returned, it can be reduced to about 1/7 of its size during use
Instantly recognize walls and floors automatically with AI! A long-awaited free plan arrives for “カベレオン,” an interior renovation simulation app driving digital transformation in the renovation industry
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Service hours: 8:00–20:00 (We cannot guarantee operation outside the hours listed above.)
Soulmask dedicated servers now available — no port configuration required, supports up to 70 people, from ¥1,980 per month (excluding tax) [BESTNET-GSERVER]
[Supports multiple AI models] Corporate-focused generative AI “LINNE AI (リンネAI)” adds Gemini and Claude! Switch between 3 leading generative AI models at no additional charge!
Can brainwave technology for “training concentration” improve academic performance? DERIGINO and トキツカゼ begin a proof-of-concept study at a private tutoring school
“I have no intention of settling for a tidy ending”: “Square Daruma -Vow-,” which keeps its eyes fixed on goals and glares down the urge to slack off, opens advance reservations on Makuake starting September 11
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Advance reservations go on sale through the crowdfunding service “Makuake” starting September 11, 2026.
Post-event report: “ONE SAMURAI 3・4 Mega Press Conference” — Fighters competing in kickboxing at “ONE SAMURAI 3,” including 吉成名高 and 若松佑弥, who vowed to make a comeback, take the stage
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Monday, August 31, 2026
All 12 fighters take the stage
All 10 fighters take the stage
The event will feature a total of 10 matches
Saturday, September 12
On October 17
Companies mentioned：ONE Championship、Group ONE Holdings、RISE
Tsubame Lab to exhibit at JASIS 2026, a comprehensive exhibition for analytical and scientific instruments — live demonstrations of an automated plasmid construction workflow system and a benchtop package specializing in liquid dispensing
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Over 200 compatible laboratory instruments
Originalラボオートメーション導入価格 100万円台〜
Standard implementation period: 3 months
Dispensing volume: 50–1000 μL
70 cm wide × 50 cm long
Weight: approximately 20 kg
Delivery time: approximately 3 months
15% of the total equipment cost per year
Standard configuration reference price: 1.6 million yen (tax included)
[Speaker announcement] 鈴木健吾, representative of スペースシードホールディングス, to speak at ATERUI2026, one of the largest business conferences in Tohoku — discussing “food and agriculture businesses cultivating Tohoku’s future” through fermentation and AI
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Sept. 3 (Thu.) and 4 (Fri.), 2026
Around 1,000 people
Companies mentioned：スペースシードホールディングス株式会社、一般社団法人東の食の会、Oisix US Inc.、有限会社マイティー千葉重、株式会社ファーメンステーション、ワタヒョウ株式会社
“Are you recognized in the world of AI?” — “AIがいうてた,” a brand visibility tool for the generative AI search era, launches; applications are open to the first 20 companies to serve as feedback monitors and evaluate the tool through hands-on use
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Seeking applications from the first 20 companies
August 31, 2026
Established: January 2025
Companies mentioned：COOD株式会社、ChatGPT、Claude、Gemini、Perplexity、Grok、Microsoft Copilot、DeepSeek、Google AI Overviews
ワークアリーナ天王洲 to exhibit at “LIGA.i,” Japan’s top blind soccer league, on July 26, 2026 (Sunday), and take on packaging and shipping of crowdfunding rewards
“Burglary Prevention Map” shows break-ins in your neighborhood at a glance; free launch nationwide across all 47 prefectures [police-released data mapped]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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444 reported burglary cases in Tokyo
Higashisuna 8-chome, Koto Ward: 42 cases
Minamioizumi 2-chome, Nerima Ward: 7 cases
Minamioizumi 1-chome, Nerima Ward: 5 cases
Takaido Higashi 1-chome, Suginami Ward: 4 cases
Kabukicho 2-chome, Shinjuku Ward: 3 cases
Shinjuku 6-chome, Shinjuku Ward: 3 cases
Nakano 6-chome, Nakano Ward: 3 cases
Wakamiya 2-chome, Nakano Ward: 3 cases
Itabashi 2-chome, Itabashi Ward: 3 cases
Nishioizumi 5-chome, Nerima Ward: 3 cases
Incidents have been confirmed in 338 neighborhoods
Fuji-Ocha begins its first in-store sales in Shizuoka Prefecture at roadside station 道の駅「伊豆ゲートウェイ函南」; 3 products, including sencha, can be enjoyed with just a mug, without a teapot
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The first people to discover Fuji-Ocha were not shoppers in a store. The project launched on the overseas crowdfunding site Kickstarter raised 659,901 yen from 56 backers against a 300,000-yen goal, reaching about 220% of its target.
A home renovation company visits a school to teach students about careers through the lens of housing—Nikka Home’s “Housing Classroom,” a program of its own, set to hold off-campus lessons in September of fiscal 2026!
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An off-campus lesson for 6th-grade students is set to be held on September 11, 2026 (Friday), at an elementary school in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture.
The program has been held continuously since fiscal 2024.
Make your stay more special with gourmet dining you can choose. The number of selectable restaurants expands to a maximum of 4. The Windsor Hotel Toya relaunches its “Choice of Dinner and Breakfast Plan”
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In summer 2026, sushi restaurant “Shōan Kogetsu” will join the lineup
Companies mentioned：ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺ヴィニェットコレクション by IHG、明海グループ株式会社、IHG
“VoiSona” singing synthesis software to release new voice library “七柊 (CV: ななひら)” on December 12, 2026! Preorders for the package edition (made to order only) open August 31, 2026!
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Package edition: 14,800 yen
Download edition - one-time purchase plan: 13,200 yen
Download edition - annual plan: 6,600 yen per year
Download edition - monthly plan: 880 yen per month
Prevent the isolation of small and midsize business owners and “mismatches in support” from becoming management risks
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Small and medium-sized businesses account for 99.7% of Japanese companies
427 business failures due to labor shortages in 2025
Price pass-through rate stood at 39.9% as of July 2026
50.1% of Japanese companies had no successor as of 2025
Among companies affected by labor shortages, 76.4% recognize that simply stepping up recruitment will not solve the problem at its root
In a survey of owners and executives at small and midsize companies with 2–100 employees, 85.0% said they “do not have enough people outside the company to consult”
The share of companies that achieved actual results from sales growth initiatives was 68.8% among those with sufficient external advisers
What “flavors of Ehime” were chosen for the Obon holiday? Nihon Ryori Sushi Maru Dogo store announces its Top 3 popular limited-time menu items and is planning new dishes for Silver Week
【1 month left】Joint event at 2 Sagamihara-area stores! Nikka Home’s “Autumn Renovation Fair” runs through September 30 | Popular fixtures, including kitchens and bathrooms, offered at special prices!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Nikka Home is holding its “Autumn Renovation Fair” at 2 stores in Sagamihara through September 30, 2026. Popular fixtures are offered at steep discounts, with an additional 3% off for visitors who sign a contract. Local renovation support.
Middle school students get hands-on experience in renovation sales! 3 days of learning about the meaning of “work”! Nikka Home Hachioji Showroom holds workplace experience program for the 4th consecutive year!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Now in its 4th year
Entire group: 1,860 employees
Entire group: 81.88 billion yen
Entire group: 88,842 cases
Over 900,953 cumulative construction projects completed
【にじさんじ】New Single “ECLIPSE” by 不破湊 to be released on Wednesday, December 9, 2026! A 2nd live show has also been confirmed for Wednesday, March 3, 2027, at Nippon Budokan!
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Release set for December 9, 2026 (Wednesday)!
Price: ¥3,850 (tax included)
Price: 2,750 yen (tax included)
Price: ¥1,870 (tax included)
Original2026年9月1日(火)00:00より先行配信いたします。
Companies mentioned：ANYCOLOR株式会社、にじさんじ、不破湊、アニメイト、タワーレコード、楽天ブックス、Amazon.co.jp、HMV、セブンネットショッピング、Sony Music Shop、WHITE JAM、SHIROSE、Dazsta、スタンミじゃぱん
Muay Thai's undisputed champion Nadaka Yoshinari takes on his first kickboxing match. U-NEXT to exclusively livestream “ONE SAMURAI 3” and “ONE SAMURAI 4”
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Enjoy more than 460,000 movies, dramas, anime titles and more
More than 1.29 million manga and books also available to stream
Workwear brand “RED KAP” and FREAK’S STORE’s exclusive collaboration items return this year. The on-trend designs look stylish while keeping things casual.
The winning numbers for 今彩539 draw No. 115211 were announced, with no top-prize winner. The winning numbers for 3-digit and 4-digit lotteries were also announced.
Research firm: Used-phone repair market supports demand, narrowing annual decline in phone panel shipments
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
集邦科技 forecasts global smartphone panel shipments of about 2.25 billion units in 2026, with support from the used-phone and repair markets lifting demand above expectations. The market is shifting toward a polarization between AMOLED and a-Si LCD technology.
Facts
Global shipments of about 2.25 billion units in 2026
The annual decline is expected to narrow to 2.5%, from the previous forecast
LCD smartphone panels, including a-Si LCD and LTPS LCD, at about 1.33 billion units
About 59% of total shipments
AMOLED smartphone panels at about 920 million units
About 41% of the total
Total shipments of about 560 million units
京東方 shipments of about 146 million units
Maintained its global lead with a 26.1% market share
三星顯示器 shipped about 90 million smartphone panels in the 2nd quarter
凱基人壽 expands its all-ages health strategy, building a wellness residence in Taipei’s Xinyi District
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
KGI Life announced plans to build a flagship senior wellness residence in Taipei’s Xinyi District, supporting the Healthy Taiwan policy and integrating it with its insurance business. The company posted after-tax net profit of NT$9.2 billion in the first half, with strong investment performance.
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Earlier this year, KGI Life acquired the land-use rights to the 4815-ping Lu Bao Factory site in Taipei’s Xinyi District and plans to build a flagship senior wellness residence there.
KGI Life posted after-tax net profit of NT$9.2 billion in the first half, with an annualized total investment return of 6.69%.
Taiwan stocks’ weighting in KGI Life’s assets rose from 10.2% in the first quarter to 12.6%.
KGI Life’s new business premiums totaled about NT$60 billion in the first half, up 63% year on year.
KGI Life’s new business contractual service margin (CSM) totaled NT$15.8 billion in the first half, and its CSM balance stood at NT$243.6 billion as of the end of June.
Taiwan and Germany’s Saxony state join forces to explore culture through dance, ink art and technology
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Taiwan-Germany dance production “Germany’s Saxony Meets Taiwan 3.0 — Tradition and Creation” will tour both Taiwan and Germany in September, presenting a cultural dialogue that blends art and technology and deepening the bilateral partnership.
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MuNo台灣 and MuNo-Productions co-produced “Germany’s Saxony Meets Taiwan 3.0 — Tradition and Creation”
Chen Mu-yi and Kegel jointly promote the “Germany Meets Taiwan” series
The German premiere in Saxony will be held on September 27 at the Saxon State Theatre
Saxony Minister Panter hopes to comprehensively deepen ties with Taiwan
Registration opens for 九合一 elections; 113 people complete registration in Miaoli County on the first day
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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In Miaoli County, 113 people registered on the first day across races for county council, township and city heads, township and city representatives, and village and borough chiefs.
Firefighter dies in line of duty in Nantou; President Lai offers deepest condolences and pledges full assistance with compensation
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Nantou County firefighter died in the line of duty while rescuing people in a rafting accident. President Lai Ching-te offered condolences to the family and ordered a review of safety measures. Rescue operations are continuing.
Oriental Beauty tea promotes 2-tael national evaluation canister packaging to lower the entry barrier for premium tea
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Results of the national Oriental Beauty tea evaluation are announced; a Miaoli tea farmer wins the top prize, and 2-tael small packages are introduced for the first time to lower the cost for consumers.
Environment Ministry: Taiwan’s carbon fee system recognized by UK, helping industry maintain international competitiveness
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Environment Ministry announced that the UK has recognized Taiwan’s carbon fee system as a qualifying carbon pricing mechanism. This will help Taiwan’s steel and aluminum exporters apply for carbon price relief, easing the pressure of duplicated carbon costs in international trade.
Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s 25th-anniversary summit opens; leaders of China, Russia and Iran gather in Kyrgyzstan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization held a summit in Kyrgyzstan to mark its 25th anniversary, attended by leaders from China, Russia, Iran and other countries. Participants aim to strengthen a vision of a multipolar world and counter Western influence.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian have arrived in Bishkek to attend the summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin is scheduled to attend the 2-day Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit
Russia and Iran are among the most heavily sanctioned countries in the world
A record for Taiwan's capital market! MediaTek issues US$3.9 billion in overseas convertible bonds, with NVIDIA subscribing to US$3.5 billion and Alphabet also participating
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
MediaTek issues US$3.9 billion in overseas convertible bonds, setting a record for Taiwan's capital market. NVIDIA subscribes to US$3.5 billion and deepens AI technology cooperation; the 2 companies will jointly develop custom XPUs and AI factory systems.
Former foreign media journalist alleges Hualien election votes were all bought; Fu Kun-chi: Accusations require evidence, and one-sided accounts insult Taiwan's democracy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Former Financial Times reporter alleges vote-buying in Hualien elections; Fu Kun-chi strongly rebuts the claim, demands evidence and says it insults Hualien voters and Taiwan's democracy.
Global bond markets in turmoil, but Taiwan is “defying the trend”? You Tinghao cites 2 data points: Taiwan's fiscal position is excellent
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Financial writer You Tinghao says global government bond yields are rising, but Taiwan's debt-to-GDP ratio has hit a record low of 22.5%, reflecting sound fiscal fundamentals and a situation of “global turmoil, Taiwan thriving.” The view highlights Taiwan's relative advantages amid global financial turbulence.
Where is Unimicron's “order-shifting signal”? Expert points to the next opportunities for 南電 and 景碩: look at 美超微's experience
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Unimicron was searched by investigators over suspected “origin washing,” and its stock hit the limit down. Experts analyzed the order-shifting effect and investment strategies, and outlined four key shareholding indicators.
A revelation from the Queen Mother of the Jade Pool? 00981A makes a major shift in its holdings, “slashing electronics stocks”; expert: Does Yao-jie think electronics stocks have risen too much?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The actively managed ETF 00981A, managed by Chen Chuan-yao, sharply reduced its holdings in 26 electronics stocks and added to just 2, prompting discussion about a potential pullback after the sector's gains. The move reflects the flexibility of active management.