# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-08 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 757 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 158 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Stationery specialist shop KINGDOM NOTE to launch original ink “こいまりのいろ” on Saturday, September 5, for the first time in 6 years!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000016529.html
- anchor: #n2577512
- Companies mentioned: シュッピン株式会社、KINGDOM NOTE、セーラー万年筆、Map Camera、GMT、BRILLER

Facts:
- KINGDOM NOTE has created more than 90 original ink colors to date.
- ■Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Starting Saturday, September 5, 2026
- KINGDOM NOTE, a 3-minute walk from Shinjuku Station’s South Exit
- Capital: ¥541.91 million

## 1日のページ数にこだわらず、自由に書ける。用紙はトモエリバーSで768ページの大容量手帳「coffee and beer notebook」をMakuakeで先行販売

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190097.html
- anchor: #n2577354
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社渡辺護三堂、Makuake

Facts:
- A high-capacity planner with 768 pages
- Approximately 2.6 cm thick
- Founded in 1890 (Meiji 23)

## Real estate management pioneer アミックス officially adopts デナリ・コネレーション, a monitoring BPO service provided by 日伸貿易, to expand acceptance of older adults living alone

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190414.html
- anchor: #n2577353
- Companies mentioned: アミックス、日伸貿易、デナリ・コネレーション

Facts:
- Currently in operation at approximately 150 units
- Alerts generated: approximately 28 cases
- Requests for confirmation from management companies: approximately 0.9 cases
- On-site visits by management companies: approximately 0.5 cases
- On-site responses to false alerts: 0 cases

## 男性用デリケートゾーンウォッシュの購入者レビュー169件を分析、約1割は購入前に専用品の必要性を認識していなかった

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000076793.html
- anchor: #n2577352
- Companies mentioned: ビューティシモ株式会社、成和インターナショナル株式会社、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!ショッピング、au PAY マーケット

Facts:
- Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)
- Contents: 200 mL
- 895 posts about intimate care products for men

## Start rental property management with no management fees | ファニーホーム marks its website relaunch by offering a “0-yen monthly management fee plan” to the first 30 people, and publishes estimates of the impact on income and expenses

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188271.html
- anchor: #n2577351
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファニーホーム、旭化成グループ、大和ハウスグループ

Facts:
- Around 5% of rental income is the going rate
- 25,000 yen per month
- 3 million yen over 10 years
- Average occupancy rate: 98.3%
- About 17,800 listed properties
- About 2,000 publicly listed properties

## New experiential mystery business “Craft Mystery” launches, bringing together university student creators

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186249.html
- anchor: #n2577350
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CRAFT GENERATE

## TP to exhibit at “ad:tech tokyo 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186301.html
- anchor: #n2577349
- Companies mentioned: TP Japan、TP Group、ad:tech tokyo 2026

Facts:
- A total of 16,200 people attended ad:tech tokyo in 2025, including those who watched the online archive.

## 尾身茂らが代表理事を務める認定NPO法人全世代、第14回全世代フォーラムを10/3(土)に開催【参加費無料・オンライン配信あり】

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000157989.html
- anchor: #n2577348
- Companies mentioned: 認定NPO法人全世代、東京大学大学院、東海大学、公益財団法人笹川平和財団、認定NPO法人Learning for All、三菱UFJ銀行、一般社団法人Cultural Diversity推進協会、こども家庭庁

Facts:
- The 14th 全世代 Forum
- To be held on Saturday, October 3, 2026
- 13:00–17:40 (doors open and reception begins at 12:30)
- In-person attendance is limited to 50 people on a first-come, first-served basis

## AI-powered sales support system “DRIVE SFA” launches single sign-on integration with cloud security service “HENNGE One”

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000143938.html
- anchor: #n2577347
- Companies mentioned: ELW株式会社、HENNGE株式会社、DRIVE SFA、HENNGE One

## 【オーソフィートジャパン】スポーツ庁のソーシャルアクション「シュープロ」に加盟

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000180000.html
- anchor: #n2577346
- Companies mentioned: オーソフィートジャパン株式会社、スポーツ庁、一般社団法人日本ウオーキング協会、大丸、阪急、伊勢丹、Orthofeet Inc.

Facts:
- Approximately 200 authorized retailers nationwide

## サイカ、国内最高峰の完全招待制マーケティングカンファレンス『Brand Summit Autumn 2026』にプリマハム株式会社 執行役員 マーケティング本部分掌 片桐 修二氏と登壇

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000030499.html
- anchor: #n2577345
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サイカ、プリマハム株式会社、Brand Summit

Facts:
- The event will be held over 3 days, from September 16 to September 18, 2026
- Brand Summit, with a history spanning more than 20 years
- Has supported more than 300 companies to date, primarily enterprise businesses
- 株式会社サイカ established in 2012

## Deep Veil Essence Mask launches, formulated with carefully selected ingredients to hydrate and give skin a smooth, springy appearance

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000132429.html
- anchor: #n2577344
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイランドコスメティックス、ISLAND

Facts:
- A mask containing 20 mL of serum
- ISLAND “Deep Veil Essence Mask” 3,980 yen (tax included)
- Set of 5 individually wrapped masks, 20 mL × 5

## [Makuake launches today] 3 functions in 1. The 3-way smartphone bag “SUSUBAG” arrives! At approximately 180 g, with IPX3 water resistance and an anti-theft design, it makes going out lighter

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000171296.html
- anchor: #n2577343
- Companies mentioned: YMTREND株式会社、NA株式会社、Makuake

Facts:
- The main unit weighs approximately 180 g.
- [Limited to 72 hours] Special price: 12,580 yen (tax included)

## Could “hot honey” be the next condiment trend? Bringing the popular sweet-and-spicy flavor of the U.S. to Japan. GOLDEN MUSTARD and Hot Sauce Bar Tokyo launch “GOLDEN HOT HONEY MUSTARD”

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000058201.html
- anchor: #n2577342
- Companies mentioned: GOLDEN MUSTARD、Hot Sauce Bar Tokyo、ソイムリエ株式会社

Facts:
- Net weight: 210 g
- Retail price: 2,300 yen (tax included)
- Best before: 1 year and 3 months from manufacture

## 福井県主催「ふくい未来創造サミット」始動。第1回は9月16日、北陸新幹線開業後の観光をテーマに学生・若者30名が政策立案

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000133687.html
- anchor: #n2577341
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Re-Generation、福井県、大阪駅前第3ビル

Facts:
- A total of 72 people took part at 3 locations in fiscal 2025

## ドットライン to hold a “web seminar connecting developmental support” in Chiba with the 船橋市医師会, linking medical care, welfare and education

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000154255.html
- anchor: #n2577340
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドットライン、株式会社ドットラインホールディングス、船橋市医師会、医療法人社団一歩会、船橋青い空こどもクリニック、船橋二和病院、ドットジュニアパーソナル、ドットジュニア

Facts:
- More than 80 people participated, including online and in-person attendees
- Including approximately 40 doctors
- Operates 239 locations in the Greater Tokyo area

## PowerA(TM) to launch a “Mario & Yoshi” design controller compatible with Nintendo Switch 2 on September 30, 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000004571.html
- anchor: #n2577339
- Companies mentioned: PowerA(TM)、任天堂株式会社、アコ・ブランズ・ジャパン株式会社、Amazon、楽天市場、ビックカメラ、ヨドバシカメラ

Facts:
- 1回の充電で最長30時間*のゲームプレイが可能
- Estimated market price: ¥8,900 (tax included)
- Dimensions: 107 (height) × 149 (width) × 60 (thickness) (mm)
- Weight: 299g

## 電算 acquires shares in 日本エクサシステム株式会社

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000124765.html
- anchor: #n2577338
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社電算、日本エクサシステム株式会社、mcframe

Facts:
- Acquires 100% of the shares
- September 7, 2026
- Aug. 19, 2026
- August 20, 2026
- Mid-term management plan for fiscal 2026–2028
- Fiscal year ending March 2027

## アルフレッサ and 超楽長寿 partner to share information about vaccinations through ハハロル, a matching service for people aged 50 and over

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000149000.html
- anchor: #n2577337
- Companies mentioned: アルフレッサ、超楽長寿、ハハロル、ワクチンぷらっと

Facts:
- 48.5% said they “do not get much” or “do not get any” information about vaccinations and appointments in their daily lives
- Approximately 77% of users who accessed the service were aged 55–69
- A total of 51.0% of all respondents said they thought health information delivered by ハハロル was “very good” or “good”
- Members who have been registered for less than 6 months had an access rate to “ワクチンぷらっと” approximately 2.6 times higher than members who had been registered for more than 1 and a half years

## [More banquet halls and private rooms / New lunch menu featuring ingredients from Saitama] Toh-Ten-Koh JACK Omiya, a long-established Chinese restaurant founded 65 years ago, to reopen after renovations on Saturday, September 19!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000070598.html
- anchor: #n2577336
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東天紅、中国料理東天紅 JACK大宮店、大宮情報文化センター

Facts:
- A large banquet hall accommodating up to 200 people
- Chef’s recommended lunch “彩華”: 7,700 yen (tax included; service charge additional)

## GeoDreams、SBIグループを引受先にプレシリーズAラウンドで資金調達

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000162716.html
- anchor: #n2577335
- Companies mentioned: GeoDreams、SBIグループ、SBIインベストメント株式会社、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構（NEDO）

Facts:
- Japan has approximately 23.5 GW of geothermal resources, the world’s 3rd largest
- Geothermal power generation capacity remains at about 600,000 kW
- Japan’s next-generation geothermal potential is estimated at more than 77 GW in total
- Support of up to ¥110.2 billion is planned
- Aiming for a society in which geothermal energy accounts for at least 10% of Japan’s total power generation

## 早稲田大阪高等学校を「TOEFL iBT® Open Possibilitiesプログラム（通称：TOPプログラム）」STAGE 3に認定

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000086968.html
- anchor: #n2577334
- Companies mentioned: ETS Japan、早稲田大阪高等学校、早稲田摂陵高等学校、ETS

Facts:
- Sept. 8, 2026
- Changed to its current name in April 2025
- Founded in October 2025
- Founded in 1962
- Has operated as an affiliated school of Waseda University since 2009
- May 17, 2021

## Gaming × specialist knowledge VTuber agency “ウラロジゲームカンパニー” to exhibit at the Tokyo Game Show 2026 for the first time!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000141545.html
- anchor: #n2577333
- Companies mentioned: ウラロジゲームカンパニー、株式会社CARTA HOLDINGS、株式会社Lighthouse Studio、神ゲー攻略、Kaubel、LIT LIVE

Facts:
- 30th anniversary
- First-ever 5-day event
- 5 talents active in full 3D livestreams
- September 17, 2026 (Thursday) to September 21 (Sunday)

## Gramicci and thisisneverthat® to release their highly anticipated 3rd collaborative collection

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000046928.html
- anchor: #n2577332
- Companies mentioned: Gramicci、thisisneverthat®、PERTEX®

Facts:
- September 11 (Friday) 11:00

## Komatsu Wall’s “Kaga Plant Building No. 2” completed, boosting production capacity for its core movable partitions by up to 1.5 times

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000168535.html
- anchor: #n2577331
- Companies mentioned: 小松ウオール工業株式会社

Facts:
- Will increase production capacity to up to 1.5 times the previous level
- Investment: approximately ¥9.5 billion
- Site area: 69,741㎡ (including the existing Kaga Plant)
- Building area: approximately 19,000㎡
- Total floor area: approximately 19,700㎡ (with 1 portion built as a 2-story steel-frame structure)

## Consultation records instantly sent to LINE WORKS!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000037565.html
- anchor: #n2577330
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヴィンテージ、飯島町社会福祉協議会、LINE WORKS株式会社

Facts:
- Reached 500 nationwide
- Adoption rate in designated cities: 60%
- Has expanded to 50% in Tokyo’s 23 wards

## TECH PLAY launches “TECH PLAY Re:Frame,” an event series reexamining occupations and roles in the AI era. The first theme is FDE

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000183857.html
- anchor: #n2577329
- Companies mentioned: TECH PLAY、TECH PLAY-X、サイバーエージェント、アクセンチュア、ログラス、INDUSTRIAL-X

Facts:
- A media platform used by approximately 320,000 engineers and IT professionals
- A free event management feature that has been used for more than 10 years
- Posts by more than 5,000 companies, individuals and group organizations
- Capital: 60 million yen

## UtaTen’s Most-Anticipated Lyrics Ranking: JO1’s “IGNITE” scores an impressive consecutive 1st place! BE:FIRST’s movie theme song surges to 2nd place

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000027059.html
- anchor: #n2577328
- Companies mentioned: JO1、BE:FIRST、BONBON.、INI、IBGメディア株式会社、UtaTen

Facts:
- 1st place: IGNITE / JO1
- 2nd place: “It's not a bad life” / BE:FIRST
- 3位 ピュアリトルモンスター / BONBON.
- 4位 黒い髪の魔性さん / BONBON.
- 5th place: “ANTHEM” / INI
- The film “RYUJI 竜二,” opening October 30
- The “東京リベンジャーズ” Santen War Arc anime series, airing from October 2

## 58% of companies say IT departments “can’t keep up” with employees’ AI use

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000166256.html
- anchor: #n2577327
- Companies mentioned: Nexthink合同会社、Harvard Business Review Analytic Services、Johnson & Johnson、Nestlé、Toyota Motor Europe

Facts:
- 58% said IT department monitoring and governance have not kept pace with the growing use of AI by employees
- 63% said visibility into employees’ unofficial AI use “needs to improve”
- 42% said their existing data and technology infrastructure cannot support monitoring of AI use
- 79% cited “security/data exposure” as a concern associated with employee-led AI use
- “AI education and training for employees”: 75%
- “Establishing and strengthening internal rules and governance policies for AI use”: 67%
- “Introducing and strengthening visibility software”: 19%
- A global survey of 259 Harvard Business Review audience members
- Contributing to improved productivity and digital experiences for more than 25 million employees

## From Tokyo to Osaka: “corom real fes 2027 -Still Burning-” confirmed for July 10, 2027 (Saturday) at Zepp Namba (OSAKA)!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000053164.html
- anchor: #n2577326
- Companies mentioned: コロム・ミュージックエンタテインメント株式会社、Zepp Namba、Zepp DiverCity、浜離宮朝日ホール、corom

Facts:
- July 10, 2027 (Saturday)
- Oct. 20, 2026

## Back Market announces its “August 2026 refurbished smartphone sales” rankings

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000103337.html
- anchor: #n2577325
- Companies mentioned: Back Market Japan株式会社、iPhone

Facts:
- Price: ¥18,792 and up
- Price when new: ¥62,800
- Price: ¥27,718 and up
- Price when new: ¥69,800
- Price: ¥49,912 and up
- Price when new: ¥119,800

## NTT-AT and EVG demonstrate the applicability of high-refractive-index resin and the “SmartNIL” process to AR optical devices

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000388.000023654.html
- anchor: #n2577324
- Companies mentioned: NTTアドバンステクノロジ株式会社、EV Group、テクセンドフォトマスク株式会社

Facts:
- Refractive index of the cured film
- Thickness of the cured film
- Change in transferred pattern height relative to the number of transfers
- Continuous transfer test

## 株式会社ベイシア introduces the “IM10” payment terminal and “ジハトク®” marketing service at the coffee vending machine at “オトナリマート伊勢崎下道寺店”

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000030773.html
- anchor: #n2577320
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベイシア、株式会社エム・ピー・ソリューション、TOPPAN株式会社、NECグループ、株式会社デンソーウェーブ、TOPPANホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Operations began on February 25, 2026, the day the store opened
- 2 coffee vending machines
- Since January 2024, it has also offered “ジハトク®,” a marketing service that uses vending machines.

## ORPHE to showcase “ころばぬ,” a safety management solution using smart insoles, at the “ミドリ安全” booth at 緑十字展2026

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000020411.html
- anchor: #n2577318
- Companies mentioned: ORPHE、緑十字展2026、ミドリ安全株式会社、東北ミドリ安全工業株式会社

Facts:
- Event dates: September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) to September 18 (Friday)

## “Japanese Survey on Awareness of Rest”: Understanding of rest related to fatigue rose slightly, but differences by gender and age are pronounced; styles of rest are diversifying from “rest” to “exercise, creative activities and imagination”

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000098.000085299.html
- anchor: #n2577304
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本リカバリー協会、一般社団法人日本疲労学会、株式会社ベネクス、ゲンキ・バイタルアカデミー

Facts:
- 22.3% said “I can understand”
- 26.5% said “I cannot understand”
- 51.2% said “I can understand, depending on the situation”
- 1.09 times the 2021 level
- 59.0% for the “entertainment type”
- 53.3% for the “nutrition type”
- “Exercise type (1.10 times/38.8%)”
- “Rest type (35.3%)”
- 20.4% for the “creative activities and imagination type”

## “Yakiimo Fest®️ OSAKA 2026” unveils about 30 menu items! From classic favorites to the latest creations to spark sweet potato lovers’ curiosity, all coming to Osaka Castle Park!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000084442.html
- anchor: #n2577297
- Companies mentioned: LAF Entertainment、キョードー大阪、SHIFT、イープラス、大阪城パークマネジメント、尾張芋屋 芋吉、天ぷら専門店 天carat、香港点心楼、＆potato®︎、しあわせのわごん、The 3rd.Shibuya×干し芋農園川上、浪漫焼き芋 芋の巣、芋屋 蜜三郎、OIMOcafe、Cafeはにぽて、CAFE TUNE、日比焼き芋 HIBIYAKIIMO Tokyo、京都芋屋 芋と野菜、SOUP STAND

Facts:
- 10 days
- 14 vendors

## 大阪・扇町キネマで岩井俊二監督特集実施！9月21日(月・祝)には初のオールナイト上映も決定！

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000138.000033364.html
- anchor: #n2577287
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シアターワークショップ、扇町キネマ、扇町ミュージアムキューブ

Facts:
- Will run for 2 weeks starting September 11, 2026 (Friday)
- On September 21 (Monday, national holiday), 扇町キネマ will hold its first-ever all-night screening
- General/1,900 yen
- University students and seniors/1,300 yen
- 【料金】 5,200円

## [Flying Tiger] “Halloween in advance” is trending overseas. Get ready for fall with ghost motifs in the newly launched “Ghost Mischief Party” series

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000244.000119592.html
- anchor: #n2577286
- Companies mentioned: Flying Tiger Copenhagen、Zebra Japan株式会社、楽天市場

Facts:
- 79 new Halloween products
- “Ghost Mischief Party” series (10 items total)
- A total of 190 Halloween-related products for 2026
- All 64 stores

## [Report on Japan’s largest-scale tech event] “PORTERS DAY 2026” brings together 510 staffing and recruitment executives and business leaders; hosted by ポート

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000281.000033277.html
- anchor: #n2577284
- Companies mentioned: ポーターズ株式会社、インディード・リクルートパートナーズ、タイミー、GOジョブ、ブレイブ、フェローシップ、タイズ、ポート、SOMPOキャリアビューロー、パーソルイノベーション、PeopleX

Facts:
- 272 companies and 510 people attended
- Overall satisfaction: 4.33 out of 5
- 87.9% overall said they were “satisfied (4 or higher).”
- 99.6% (222 people) answered “yes.”
- More than 2,200 companies have adopted the service, primarily recruitment and staffing agencies, including companies in 12 countries overseas.

## “ボールド” is revamping its gel pods and liquid detergent at the same time! Detergent + fabric softener + OXI BOOST™-level odor control*¹ for an exceptionally good all-in-one result!

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000315.000006237.html
- anchor: #n2577283
- Companies mentioned: Ｐ＆Ｇジャパン合同会社、Tide、アリエール、ボールド、さらさ、レノア、ファブリーズ、ジョイ、パンパース、ウィスパー、パンテーン、ｈ＆ｓ、SK-II、ジレット、ヴィーナス、ブラウン、Oral-B by Braun、オールドスパイス

Facts:
- The new “ボールド ジェルボール4D” will be available from late September 2026
- “ボールド 液体洗剤” will launch nationwide from late October 2026
- A campaign offering original merchandise featuring the “Laundry Prince,” familiar from ボールド commercials, to 400 winners
- Entry period: Oct. 19, 2026 (Mon.) 13:00–Nov. 30, 2026 (Mon.) 23:59
- Receipt validity period: Oct. 19, 2026 (Mon.) 13:00–Nov. 29, 2026 (Sun.) 23:59

## Rolife’s first directly operated store to open at Sunshine City on Oct. 1

- Published: 2026-09-08T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000337.000000720.html
- anchor: #n2577282
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プラザホールディングス、株式会社RolifeJapan、ROBOTIME社、サンシャインシティ株式会社

Facts:
- A landmark in Ikebukuro visited by 31.3 million people annually (FY2024 visitor numbers, according to materials released in April 2025 by サンシャインシティ株式会社).
- A company established in 2026 by 株式会社プラザホールディングス.
- For approximately 8 years, group company 株式会社プラザクリエイト has built a track record of expanding domestic sales in Japan of products from China’s ROBOTIME社.

## Commemorating the launch of a new product, all metal engine models are 25% off. BLDB announces TECHING’s “DM13” and the “NEWS25” coupon

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:41:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000183978.html
- anchor: #n2577515
- Companies mentioned: 碩輝網絡貿易有限公司、BLDB、TECHING

Facts:
- Assemble more than 364 metal parts
- Estimated assembly time: approximately 4 hours
- Charge the 500mAh lithium battery via USB at DC 5V
- If the listed price is 82,105 yen
- The calculated price after applying the 25% discount is 61,579 yen

## Age-related changes to the neck and décolletage are the next concern after the face. 70% care for the area, but many use facial cosmetics as a substitute

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000048666.html
- anchor: #n2577355
- Companies mentioned: 日本メナード化粧品株式会社、メナード

Facts:
- 1,104 women in their 20s to 60s nationwide
- Only about 10%
- Face (68.4%)
- Neck and décolletage (40.6%)
- Face (58.9%)
- Neck and décolletage (47.9%)
- Wrinkles (65.4%)
- Sagging (46.9%)
- Sagging (32.1%)
- Wrinkles (29.0%)
- 69.2% take care of the area

## New “pressure-wave soot blower TSB-3/TSB-4” cleaning system announced, efficiently removing deposits inside furnaces using pressure waves

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190281.html
- anchor: #n2578413
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タカフジ、三菱重工パワーインダストリー株式会社

Facts:
- Indicates the difference in the capacity of the high-pressure gas chamber (3 liters/4 liters)
- Sep. 9 (Wed.)–11 (Fri.), 2026

## 69.6% bought a product they had thought they didn’t need at the time when “that situation” later arose. SNS was a medium for reserving demand in advance, according to the TaTap SNS survey

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181567.html
- anchor: #n2578412
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TaTap

Facts:
- 67.4% have a product in mind for a situation, thinking “this is what I need for this”
- 1人が持てる場面は平均1.58個しかない
- 26.6% bought the product they had in mind as is
- 50.2% had a product in mind and then researched it
- Of those, 14.0% bought a different product after researching
- Among individual factors, in-store exposure was the trigger linking situations with products for 27.0%
- TV commercials ranked first at 26.3%
- The total number of selections across 3 types of SNS accounts (general users, influencers and corporate accounts) was 211
- 77 TV commercials
- 58.6% have discovered new ways to use products on SNS
- When they cannot find information or reviews on SNS, 37.8% switch to another product or make a purchase

## Local wood for local homes. Towa General Housing promotes homebuilding using Miyagi Prefecture and Sendai City timber

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000179665.html
- anchor: #n2578264
- Companies mentioned: 東和総合住宅株式会社、アイフルホーム宮城、アイムの家 宮城

Facts:
- Cumulative construction record: 7,420 homes

## 10mL refillable fragrance “HÄZE Tokyo” marks 100 days since launch. Sales data reveals how people choose scents without settling on just one

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000178236.html
- anchor: #n2578263
- Companies mentioned: J&T Partners株式会社、HÄZE Tokyo

Facts:
- About 60% of product sales
- About 44% overall
- About 35%
- About 21%

## About the “MIZUHO BLUE CHALLENGE NADESHIKO 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000145280.html
- anchor: #n2578262
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社みずほフィナンシャルグループ、公益財団法人日本サッカー協会、公益財団法人広島県サッカー協会、公益財団法人岡山県サッカー協会、日本女子プロサッカーリーグ

Facts:
- 2026
- Sunday, Nov. 29, 2026
- Saturday, Dec. 5, 2026

## 株式会社Revision becomes an official sponsor of 宇都宮ブレックス

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000156494.html
- anchor: #n2578261
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Revision、宇都宮ブレックス、りそなグループ、株式会社栃木ブレックス

Facts:
- B.LEAGUE 2026-27 SEASON

## The 2nd Healthy Longevity and Medicine Conference (HLMC 2026) to be held in Japan/Tokyo

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000162457.html
- anchor: #n2578194
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人ASAGI Labs、シンガポール国立大学、Science Alliance for Research in Asia Ltd.、順天堂大学、東北大学、慶應義塾大学、中国医学科学院・北京協和医学院

Facts:
- Wednesday, Nov. 18, 2026
- Friday, the 20th
- 3 days
- More than 250 people

## TV-style sports broadcasts with just 1 smartphone. “LIVE SPOtCH,” an app that makes it easy to stream children’s and community sports games, is being used for approximately 700 games by youth sports teams and school clubs nationwide

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185445.html
- anchor: #n2578193
- Companies mentioned: LIN-NAH株式会社、日本中学校体育連盟、スポーツ庁、文化庁、笹川スポーツ財団、総務省

Facts:
- Parents have streamed a cumulative total of 690 games
- The total has reached 512 hours
- The streamed games span 118 types of tournaments and practice matches
- Since FY2023, when school club reform got fully underway, the number is expected to grow to about 3 times its current level over 5 years
- The FY2026 budget includes 2.5 billion yen for club activities
- 900 million yen was allocated to support students from financially struggling households
- The estimated monthly fee for participating in weekend clubs is 1,000–3,000 yen
- 59.5% of parents said, “The burden of responsibilities in athletic teams and sports clubs is too great, making it difficult to have children participate in exercise or sports.”
- There are approximately 13 million dual-income households

## Do you actually put up with the “smell” of paper cups? Limited-edition trial set of “フィールカップ ケフィ” paper cups, with polyethylene odor components reduced by approximately 60%, goes on sale in a limited run of 200 sets

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189352.html
- anchor: #n2578192
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本デキシー、アルファ・モス・ジャパン株式会社、日本製紙

Facts:
- Reduces polyethylene odor components by approximately 60%
- On sale in a limited run of 200 sets
- Price: 1,100 yen (tax included)
- 55 out of 71 people
- About 80% of respondents noticed a difference
- 333 employees
- Capital: 100,000,000 yen

## 祇をんににぎ opens in Jiyugaoka on 9/17! Limited-edition chocolate monaka “MONA,” a collaboration with a cat artist, makes its debut.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190019.html
- anchor: #n2578191
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社仁々木、祇をんににぎ、JIYUGAOKA MUSE SQUARE、福島吾然有

Facts:
- Original drawstring bag [4 pieces] 1,200 yen (tax included)
- Box of 6: 1,800 yen (tax included)
- Box of 9: 2,700 yen (tax included)
- Customers who spend 2,000 yen (tax included) or more

## [On sale starting October 1, 2026] LynRoute Flight Planner, flight planning and support software for DJI drones

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190098.html
- anchor: #n2578190
- Companies mentioned: L’Risora株式会社、DJI

Facts:
- Annual fee: 198,000 yen (before tax) / 2 licenses

## 16 stores opened in 5 years. Bringing a “community-based circular business model” proven in Sano, Tochigi, to communities nationwide

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190228.html
- anchor: #n2578189
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社グローバルアクションパートナーズ、LOCAL CRAFT PLATFORM、佐野らーめん予備校、Printing One Lianje、Beauty Salon Lianje

Facts:
- 16 stores opened over 5 years
- Published on August 26, 2026

## OHGA, a company with more than 100 years of history, to open reservation-only private salon “OHGA SALON TENJIN” in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka on September 20, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190393.html
- anchor: #n2578188
- Companies mentioned: 大賀株式会社、DEGE & SKINNER、N.H SARTORIA、SARTORIA YPSILON、SARTORIA CIALDI、MAESTRO CESARE、RICHIESTA、Corneliani、Timothy Everest

Facts:
- September 20 (Sunday), 2026
- 10:00–18:00

## MEGRÜS大丸神戸店、2026年9月11日（金）に地下2階へ移転・リニューアルオープン

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000179737.html
- anchor: #n2578187
- Companies mentioned: MEGRÜS、株式会社JFR & KOMEHYO PARTNERS、J.フロント リテイリング、コメ兵、大丸、松坂屋、PARCO

Facts:
- Operating 11 stores nationwide
- J. Front Retailing: 51%
- コメ兵: 49%

## Horror takes over Tokyo Dome City | Ghost rapper “ウラメシボーイ” to exhibit at the first-ever “東京ホラー特区‼2026” and sell apparel merchandise

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185035.html
- anchor: #n2578186
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スタジオナゲット、株式会社東京ドーム、株式会社オモヤ

Facts:
- T-shirts (4 designs in all) / 7,900 yen each (tax included)
- Hoodie (1 design) / 9,700 yen (tax included)
- Sweatshirt pullover (1 design) / 9,700 yen (tax included)
- Tote bags (2 designs in all) / 3,500 yen each (tax included)
- Posters (10 designs in all) / 1,800 yen each (tax included)
- Lighters (2 designs in all) / 600 yen each (tax included)
- Button badges (3 designs in all) / 300 yen each (tax included)

## 30 years of introducing Japan to galettes, cider and the food culture of Brittany

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000188976.html
- anchor: #n2578185
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ル ブルターニュ、助六、福屋せんべい、楽山、五十鈴、かつのとうふ、椿屋、蕎楽亭、㐂よ乃

Facts:
- 30th anniversary
- 1996

## [latte下北沢] Create your own Halloween party! The dessert plate that made a splash on social media last year is back.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000189097.html
- anchor: #n2578184
- Companies mentioned: latte下北沢、合同会社period.

Facts:
- Cumulative sales of 850 units in 1 month
- From Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026
- September 5, 2026–October 30, 2026 (available for a limited time)
- Dessert plate, single item: 1,800 yen
- オプションパーツ(組み合わせ自由) １つ300円
- Pumpkin latte: 800 yen

## Official launch of “AI検索くん,” an app that helps stores attract customers in the age of AI search. Measures search results, including ChatGPT and Google AI Mode, and identifies areas for improvement

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000189493.html
- anchor: #n2578183
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Forestron、ChatGPT、Google

Facts:
- Today, September 8, 2026
- 14 days free
- For customers who sign up for a paid plan by September 30, 2026
- Monthly fee: 4,980 yen
- Monthly fee: 2,980 yen
- Monthly fee: 9,800 yen

## Entrepreneur 家入一真 and architect 神本豊秋 appointed special invited professors at 日本文理大学

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000175727.html
- anchor: #n2578182
- Companies mentioned: 日本文理大学、株式会社再生建築研究所、CAMPFIRE、MIKAWAYA21、BASE、リバ邸、GMOペパボ、アマネク別府ゆらり

Facts:
- The university has decided to appoint them as special invited professors in the Social Design Program in April 2027
- Regenerative Creation Studies is a new academic field that systematizes the creative methodologies common to business, architecture and code (software) into the following 4 stages

## An Okinawa-born, locally led PFI initiative. (株)飛翔の風 of Yomitan Village selected for the final judging of “POTLUCK AWARD 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176928.html
- anchor: #n2578181
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社飛翔の風、三井不動産株式会社、NewsPicks Re:gion、黄金環株式会社

Facts:
- 213 applications from across Japan
- Finalists (13 businesses presenting at the final judging)
- Approximately 900 million yen in village revenue
- 43% of its own profits

## Awarded a contract for the “Reiwa ８ Fiscal Year Space-Related Industry Promotion Project (Satellite Data Utilization Project)” and begins a forest resource estimation demonstration

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188172.html
- anchor: #n2578180
- Companies mentioned: nitay株式会社、Archeda、SOC株式会社、北海道科学技術総合振興センター、北海道森林組合連合会、札幌市

Facts:
- Approximately 126,000 people in 1985
- Approximately 44,000 people in 2020
- All industries: 2.4
- Forestry: 22.8
- The company had 297 employees as of April 2026
- Sales for fiscal 2025 were 2.92 billion yen

## Easier queue management and reservation acceptance through LINE. Introducing a “LINE Mini App integration option” for restaurants

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000189312.html
- anchor: #n2578179
- Companies mentioned: LINEヤフー株式会社、株式会社EPG

Facts:
- Capital: 100 million yen

## Bodybuilder 横川尚隆 achieves a historic feat in his professional debut! Wins on his first appearance and earns a ticket to the world’s top stage, “Mr. Olympia”!

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000190406.html
- anchor: #n2578178
- Companies mentioned: ZeniX、IFBB、primeエンターテイメント株式会社

Facts:
- Total attendance reached approximately 1,700
- Approximately 98% of online viewers and in-person attendees were based in Japan
- Sales of more than 500,000 yen over two days
- ROI of at least 2.5 times

## BONAVENTURA introduces a charm builder and personalization features for iPhone cases in partnership with Tangiblee

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000160242.html
- anchor: #n2578104
- Companies mentioned: BONAVENTURA、Tangiblee、Perlinger

Facts:
- The engagement rate among customers who used the feature was 86.54%
- 14.02% of items were added directly to carts from the widget
- チャームの1日あたりの販売数は前期間比191.1%増

## Japanese culture evolves in New York: “YOHAKU NY × Brooklyn Kura presents a new cultural experience in Brooklyn through ikebana and sake”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000173977.html
- anchor: #n2578103
- Companies mentioned: YOHAKU NY CORPORATION、Brooklyn Kura、UZUKI、八海醸造グループ

Facts:
- Sunday, September 20, 2026, 14:00–16:00
- Thursday, October 1, 2026, from 19:00
- Formed a business and capital alliance with the 八海醸造グループ of Niigata Prefecture in 2021
- In March 2025, became the first sake brewery in the United States to export to Japan
- Established: 2025

## First in the snack bar industry: “Neo Snack Academy,” an online school for snack bars, launches! As the first graduate to open a venue, “eight8 縁糸” begins a pre-opening in Tateyama, Chiba Prefecture, ahead of its January 2027 opening

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000174512.html
- anchor: #n2578102
- Companies mentioned: Misfits株式会社、合同会社クラップコミュニケーションズ、Neo Snack Academy、eight8 縁糸

Facts:
- More than 150,000 followers
- Starting in May 2026
- Pre-opening: August 8, 2026

## Shared Research to hold its “32nd IR Exchange Meeting” on September 28. A former senior analyst who covered Japanese stocks for 28 years at Marathon Asset will speak

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000181184.html
- anchor: #n2578101
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シェアードリサーチ、マラソン・アセット・マネジメント

Facts:
- Free admission; limited to the first 80 people
- Holds approximately 200 meetings annually with top corporate executives in Japan and the UK
- More than 6,000 institutional investors in 130 countries
- Capital: ¥50.55 million

## A new proposal for an era with approximately 78 million people aged 40 and over! Multi-function glasses developed by Sabae eyewear artisans that you “never need to switch out”: mky-Free Focus

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000186432.html
- anchor: #n2578100
- Companies mentioned: メガネ工房ヨシモト、日本眼科学会、日本眼科啓発会議、日本眼科医会

Facts:
- 44.5% of respondents said, “Small print is hard to read”
- Frame price: ¥18,000 (before tax)
- Up to ¥5,000 in reimbursement for prescription lenses

## 株式会社PASET begins offering “PASET WORKS,” which lets businesses outsource marketing, AI/DX, and recruitment organization on a per-task basis

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000182373.html
- anchor: #n2578099
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PASET、帝国データバンク、商工中金

Facts:
- 52.3% of companies feel they face a shortage of full-time employees
- 31.1% are “active adopters,” having introduced generative AI company-wide or encouraging its use by individuals
- 31.7% of companies feel generative AI has had a positive impact on management, such as improving operational efficiency
- The figure rises to 73.7% when companies that have seen effective use cases emerge are included
- 64.9% of companies say, “There is no company-wide adoption; use is left to individual discretion”

## Taking quality inspections from human experience to data: Kyowa Alloy rolls out VISIONA, a 2D×3D inspection solution

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000188179.html
- anchor: #n2578098
- Companies mentioned: 協和合金株式会社、スマート工場 EXPO

Facts:
- Sep. 9 (Wed.)–11 (Fri.), 2026
- 17-4 Torihama-cho

## 81.2% of mothers work; more than 90% of mothers in full-time jobs say they face “some kind of difficulty balancing work and childcare”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000189339.html
- anchor: #n2578097
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サプニィ、Indeed Japan、放課後NPOアフタースクール、株式会社コズレ、アドネス株式会社、JustBorn新生児フォトアカデミー

Facts:
- Mothers with jobs in households with children
- Not enough time to spend with their children
- No time to spend on themselves
- Feeling mentally overwhelmed
- Unable to see a clear path for their future career plans
- Housework handled by wives
- Considered reviewing their work arrangements
- Had changed their work arrangements
- The burden and concerns of raising children increased
- Felt that balancing work and childcare was “difficult”
- Leaving work early or taking time off because of calls from daycare
- Cuts to base pay and bonuses due to reduced working hours

## A former sous-chef aboard the トワイライトエクスプレス is redefining the food service industry with AI and data.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000044163.html
- anchor: #n2578096
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PleasantPlace、トワイライトエクスプレス、はりまや高級すし割烹、海ごこち、はにわぷりん、TableCheck

Facts:
- Record monthly sales of ¥8.3 million
- Google Business Profile views up 399% year over year
- 補助金・コロナ融資を合わせて総額¥1億3,000万円を借り入れ
- Annual losses of approximately ¥10 million
- 1,458 reviews
- Rating: 4.7
- 156% of the previous year
- ¥10,000 special course for affluent inbound travelers
- Monthly sales of ¥9 million
- Average spend per customer: ¥6,056

## Founded in Meiji 27, Yokohama Chinatown institution 江戸清 takes on social challenges with a new product. 94.4% satisfaction among advance testers! Launching large 30g “hand-wrapped shumai,” crafted using techniques passed down directly by artisans.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000172453.html
- anchor: #n2578095
- Companies mentioned: 江戸清、スマイルファクトリー

Facts:
- Large size: 30g
- 12 pieces, 30g each
- 1 pack: ¥800 (tax included)
- 3 packs: ¥3,300 (shipping included)

## Autumn outing: “It’s meaningless if only my shop thrives.” In Mihama Town on the Chita Peninsula in Aichi, one of the municipalities at risk of disappearing, the “eccentric-looking owner” of a seaside kamameshi restaurant launches “Mihama Town, Made Together,” a community-participation social media initiative.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000188418.html
- anchor: #n2578094
- Companies mentioned: 納屋 Cucina creativa、おわせ川栄

Facts:
- 40 types in all
- More than 10,000 possible combinations
- 85,000 total views

## ExoEarth and UK-based GlycanAge enter into a strategic partnership

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000077764.html
- anchor: #n2578093
- Companies mentioned: ExoEarth株式会社、GlycanAge Ltd.、グリカンエイジ社

Facts:
- I have continued to undergo GlycanAge testing since my 60s
- GlycanAge measurement: 20 years old
- Age gap: −46 years
- August 20, 2026

## Suwa Shuzo returns to operating and ordinary profits after 7 consecutive loss-making periods

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000166875.html
- anchor: #n2578092
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪酒造株式会社、梶屋

Facts:
- The company returned to operating and ordinary profitability in the fiscal year ending June 2026
- The toji and brewery workers handcrafted all 124 koku

## A 15-year-old entrepreneur and a mother of 3 with overseas experience launch a new service: the parent-child × AI × Global community “ButterflyWings”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000178620.html
- anchor: #n2578091
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EdFusion、Wings for Mama、総務省、公益社団法人チャンス・フォー・チルドレン

Facts:
- The share of individuals in Japan who have used generative AI is 26.7%
- In the United States, it is 68.8%
- In China, it is 81.2%
- 2,097 parents of elementary school students nationwide
- Household income under ¥3 million
- 29.9% of children in households with annual incomes under ¥3 million
- Household income of ¥6 million or more
- The rates differ by a factor of 2.6
- 月額1家族1,980円（税込）

## A new spot in Kofukokubo: “キャリメリspace,” a rental space available free of charge

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000182133.html
- anchor: #n2578090
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンキョウテクノスタッフ、キャリメリspace

Facts:
- 利用可能時間→平日の9：00～17：00が利用可能
- Usage fee → Free

## Stop information leaks to generative AI. AI Librarium launches AIL Governance X, an integrated AI governance and security offering

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000184249.html
- anchor: #n2578089
- Companies mentioned: AI Librarium、東北大学、CSS2026、富士通、PwCコンサルティング、住友商事、DBJキャピタル

## 頭痛グッズ、約7割が「何が自分に合うか分からない」。頼れる情報源がなく広告と口コミの中で選ぶ実態を、頭痛専門医の無料アプリ「ズツノート」が2,400人調査で公開

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000185233.html
- anchor: #n2578088
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Iris Wellness、ズツノート

Facts:
- 約7割が「何が自分に合うのか分からない」
- “Survey on Headache Self-Care Products” of 2,412 users
- 日本人の約4割が頭痛持ち
- Approximately 10 million people have migraines
- 「何が自分に合うのか分からない」で、約7割（68%）
- “They cost money” (30%)
- “There’s too much information to choose” (22%)
- “I bought it, but it didn’t work for me” (18%)
- Only 2% said, “I ask my doctor or pharmacist”
- “Search online” (25%)
- “Social media” (13%)
- Eye and light protection category: parasols (58%)
- 2nd place: sunglasses (45%)

## Komehyo and BOOKOFF hiring leaders to speak! First “HR Connect” event for human resources professionals in the reuse industry to be held on October 19

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000080942.html
- anchor: #n2578087
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コメ兵、ブックオフコーポレーション株式会社、株式会社AMBソリューションズ

Facts:
- At Tokyo Yaesu on Monday, October 19, 2026
- Capacity: 50 people (first come, first served; up to 2 people per company)

## A happy life and a system for working in the community. “TOUCA TOUR in Fukusumi” to be held in Fukusumi, Tamba-Sasayama City, Hyogo Prefecture

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000112726.html
- anchor: #n2578086
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Intellectual Innovations、TOUCA、株式会社Local PR Plan、水谷設計舎、岡田工務店、sorte glass

Facts:
- Approximately 45 shops, workshops and business hubs
- Approximately 180 people have moved to the area
- Total population of approximately 1,100
- A tradition that rice was presented to Todaiji Temple approximately 1,200 years ago

## LINE WORKS and Salesforce integration “LeanCard Sync” launches its Work plan. Everything from on-site records to next-morning follow-ups can be handled in the chat screen

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000157338.html
- anchor: #n2578085
- Companies mentioned: LINE、Salesforce、LINE WORKS、LeanCard Sync、株式会社EARLYWELL

Facts:
- Available starting September 8, 2026
- Up to 10 photos can be attached
- Up to 50 photos can be processed at a time

## Seaweed submerged at depths of around 1,000m recovered in first domestic success

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000160914.html
- anchor: #n2578084
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BLUABLE、伊豆大島漁業協同組合、一般財団法人マリンオープンイノベーション機構（MaOI機構）、国立大学法人東京海洋大学、国立大学法人広島大学、国立大学法人北海道大学、富士通株式会社、東京都、株式会社invox

Facts:
- Depth of around 1,000m
- Submerged for approximately 50 days
- Sample recovered on the 100th day after submersion

## The team that has ranked No. 1 in Toyama for 19 consecutive years (※1) hones its skills here! Asahi Real Estate’s “Tateyama mountain-climbing training” revealed for the first time

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000172575.html
- anchor: #n2578083
- Companies mentioned: 朝日不動産株式会社、全国賃貸住宅新聞社、株式会社マイナビ、株式会社日本経済新聞社

Facts:
- 34 team members
- Tateyama, with an elevation of around 3,000m
- 0% attrition among new graduates for 2 consecutive years
- 100% retention rate
- 7.5 billion yen (2023) → 8.2 billion yen (2024) → 9.3 billion yen (2025)
- Number of employees: 147 full-time employees, 25 part-time employees, 172 in total

## 新宿・西新宿のドライヘッドスパ『La HEAD』が開業半年、来店者454名の利用データを公開。半年記念のアロマプレゼントも開始

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000174705.html
- anchor: #n2578082
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Karada Works、La HEAD、西新宿7丁目整骨院

Facts:
- Number of customers: 454
- “Head” cited by 69% (312 people)
- “Neck” also cited by 65% (297 people)
- “Shoulders” also cited by 59% (266 people)
- “Improvement in neck and shoulder stiffness” cited by 64% (292 people)
- A total of 418 users (92%) were recorded as having “fallen asleep” during treatment
- 284 women (63%)
- 170 men (37%)

## Wae Kogo of Azabu-Juban sushi restaurant 鮨めい乃 appointed outside director of Hitotame

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000069853.html
- anchor: #n2578081
- Companies mentioned: ヒトタメ株式会社、鮨めい乃、ヒトタメ・フードテック株式会社、DONNA INC.、MBS毎日放送、Best Chef Awards、The Tabelog Award

Facts:
- Effective May 1, 2026
- Since the restaurant first opened in November 2023
- Established in December 2025
- 30 minutes every day
- 1 hour of tidying up

## [FY Reiwa 8 Japan Cultural Expo commissioned project] From Kitamaebune ships and an island of exile to an experimental site for contemporary art. “GALAXY SADO ART 2026” opens September 12 — Theme: “A port of return for the past and future”

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000104433.html
- anchor: #n2578080
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人佐渡国際芸術推進機構、文化庁、日本芸術文化振興会、Bloomberg Connects、尾畑酒造、DOMMUNE、Smappa!Group、Chim↑Pom、ArtSticker、アソビュー！

Facts:
- From Saturday, September 12, 2026, through Sunday, November 15
- More than 1,600 museums and cultural facilities worldwide
- General admission: 2500 yen
- Students ¥1,000

## Settle your arguments in an AI “court.” Couples app COUPPLY launches beta version of its AI couples counselor feature

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000158394.html
- anchor: #n2578079
- Companies mentioned: COUPPLY合同会社、COUPPLY

Facts:
- Users can choose from all 8 counselors, each with a distinct personality
- Users can choose how they feel from 6 categories: “gratitude,” “love letter,” “please,” “I’m sorry,” “source of dissatisfaction” and “jealousy”
- Launch date: June 17, 2025

## Japan Automatic Door establishes local subsidiary “JADIAS CO., LTD.” in Vietnam

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000109470.html
- anchor: #n2578078
- Companies mentioned: 日本自動ドア株式会社、JADIAS CO., LTD.

Facts:
- Capital of 100 million yen
- 26 locations nationwide

## Mr. Urban Legend Akio Seki and Maggy Shinji are coming to Koka, Shiga Prefecture!! On Saturday, September 26, an interactive disaster-prevention and crime-prevention event will offer hands-on learning. Seki will also take on a two-day, one-night ninja survival training program held at the same time.

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000172893.html
- anchor: #n2578077
- Companies mentioned: 情熱クラブ一般社団法人、一般社団法人甲賀市観光まちづくり協会、株式会社Ninjack、株式会社雲仙観光ホテル、ベジタブルテック株式会社、株式会社高橋商店、訪問看護リハビリステーションはぁちゃん、Haccii 808、株式会社博多トレーディング、株式会社エスエスボディーガード、FAV Reactive株式会社、アコードインターナショナル株式会社、株式会社ミャクアート、一般社団法人Re防災project、株式会社ユーべスト、株式会社ジェイアイオフィス、JACIO一般社団法人日本ＡＩ創造振興機構

Facts:
- September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
- 10:00–17:00 (tentative)
- About 50 people
- 1名 15,000円（税込）
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026

## Experience “It’s this comfortable?” NEUTRAL fitting stores where you can freely try on pumps, loafers and sneakers to open in Kobe and Osaka

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000108049.html
- anchor: #n2578076
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あとりえ岡田、NEUTRAL

Facts:
- Kobe women’s shoe manufacturer founded in 1974
- For more than 50 years since its founding
- Get 500 yen off on the spot when you sign up on social media

## Shibuya Startup Support opens applications for the 4th cohort of its “S-Startups” startup certification program

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000123994.html
- anchor: #n2578075
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人渋谷国際都市共創機構、Shibuya Startup Support、S-Startups、渋谷区、シブヤスタートアップス株式会社、ソフィー メラリ、田端 俊也、野村 幸雄、藤田 健司、Shibuya Innovation Institute（SII）

Facts:
- 6 companies in the 1st cohort
- 10 companies in the 2nd cohort
- 9 companies in the 3rd cohort
- Applications for companies seeking “S-Startups” certification for the 4th cohort open Tuesday, September 1, Reiwa 8
- 受付期間：令和8年9月1日（火）～9月30日（水）日本時間21:00まで
- Pitch reviews: Wednesday, December 2, and Friday, December 4 (generally held in person)
- Support period: Monday, January 4, Reiwa 9, to Monday, January 3, Reiwa 10

## VAST Data and CrowdStrike announce cybersecurity integration to protect everything from AI infrastructure to pipelines

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000134403.html
- anchor: #n2578074
- Companies mentioned: VAST Data、CrowdStrike、NVIDIA

Facts:
- September 1, 2026 (local time)

## The 26th JAPAN Drugstore Show closes after drawing a cumulative 112,989 visitors over 3 days; newly established

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000141829.html
- anchor: #n2578073
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本チェーンドラッグストア協会、アース製薬株式会社、シオノギヘルスケア株式会社、株式会社ネイチャーラボ、株式会社井田両国堂、エーザイ株式会社、銀座ステファニー化粧品株式会社、沢井製薬株式会社、株式会社龍角散、佐藤製薬株式会社、シャボン玉石けん株式会社、Dr.ルルルン株式会社、大塚食品株式会社、アルフレッサ ヘルスケア株式会社、キリンホールディングス株式会社、小岩井乳業株式会社、花王株式会社、Hanshow Japan株式会社

Facts:
- A cumulative 112,989 visitors
- 386 companies exhibited across 1,367 booths

## ドクターペダル、石川県・能登地域のレンタサイクル実証実験に協力

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000159789.html
- anchor: #n2578072
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドクターペダル、石川県

Facts:
- From September 19, 2026
- 6.3km one way
- 12.6km round trip
- 10.6km one way
- 21.2km round trip
- 5.5km one way
- 11.0km round trip
- 9.8km one way
- 19.6km round trip

## Sayari rebuilds its database on Snowflake, enabling AI use of more than 10 years of deep web data

- Published: 2026-09-08T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000162377.html
- anchor: #n2578071
- Companies mentioned: Sayari Japan株式会社、Snowflake Inc.、Sayari Labs, Inc.、Superconductor AI、Fortune 100

Facts:
- 12 billion data records
- More than 10 years of primary data
- 250 countries and regions
- 715 sources