# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-09 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 591 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 167 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Covers the iPhone 12 through 16! New clear case “ONE-FIT CASE” fits multiple models with a single case

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:40:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000043758.html
- anchor: #n2603413
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UI、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- Standard type ¥2,497 (tax included)
- MagSafe-compatible type ¥2,970 (tax included)
- The raised edge on the screen side is designed to sit 1.3mm above the display
- The raised edge around the camera lenses is designed to sit 0.5mm above the lenses

## Hexagon refreshes its CT data analysis software products

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:40:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000148625.html
- anchor: #n2603414
- Companies mentioned: Hexagon Manufacturing Intelligence株式会社、VGSTUDIO MAX2026.2、VGMETROLOGY、VGinLINE、JIMA2026 第13回総合検査機器展、Hexagon Tech Bee

Facts:
- Has approximately 24,800 employees in 50 countries worldwide
- Annual sales are approximately €5.4 billion

## Visit to a food-processing site in Gorontalo Province where tuna-processing waste becomes “abon” — Proposing to extend shelf life and add value through fermentation

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000143.000140650.html
- anchor: #n2603416
- Companies mentioned: スペースシードホールディングス株式会社、BMS（Bilal Mekar Snack）、PT Awina Sinergi International、ゴロンタロ州立大学、北陸電力グループ、北陸電気工事株式会社、AAI CO., LTD.、PT AWINA RIKUDENKO SOLAR ENGINEERING INDONESIA（ARISE）

Facts:
- Date: Monday, August 10, 2026

## 名古屋商科大学「2026 GAP YEAR PROGRAM」がスタート

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000408.000085831.html
- anchor: #n2603415
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋商科大学、学校法人栗本学園

Facts:
- 国際学部英米学科の2年生3名が参加
- Approximately 60-day stay abroad
- 232 participants to date
- Scholarships of up to ¥150,000 for round-trip travel expenses

## One-third of our lives: Make “sleep well-being” part of our culture.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:39:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000100296.html
- anchor: #n2603417
- Companies mentioned: 和洋女子大学

冨士経編が和洋女子大学と提携し、「睡眠健幸文化局」を設立。睡眠を文化として社会に発信するため、学術と企業の連携を強化。

## Nekoya-cho Building celebrates its 3rd anniversary. Annual autumn festival “Neko Festival” to be held on Saturday, September 26, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:37:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188753.html
- anchor: #n2603418
- Companies mentioned: SUPPOSE DESIGN OFFICE、TONPUKU、タカラブネ、HOCUS POCUS、パンストック箱崎本店、LUCKY BAKERY、Butti Bakery、Sloth、MATCHAMON、賀茂クラフト、社食堂、YOSHIO ICECREAM、gubigubi、This___、DENTO、nice nonsense books、MACADAM、素白、藤川 稔、BASIC AND ACCENT、Studio 103、Hiki stargazing sauna、VOLT&コーネルズ、シンタニユウタ、サポーズデザインオフィス、necoya-cho.jp、suppose.jp

Facts:
- A record-high 27 vendors will participate
- September 26, 2026 (Saturday)
- Celebrating its 3rd anniversary this year

## AI fully automates gross profit management for used-car distribution; launches “Sales Gross Profit DX,” an AI platform with 99.99% calculation accuracy

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:32:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000055429.html
- anchor: #n2603419
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルファ・ゴリラ、マネーフォワード、弥生会計、freee

Facts:
- 99.99% calculation accuracy
- No. 1 in the industry, with a track record of adoption by 4,760 stores

## [Shizuoka BlueRevs] Notice of official partner agreement renewal

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:32:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000148774.html
- anchor: #n2603420
- Companies mentioned: 静岡ブルーレヴズ株式会社、ヤマハ発動機株式会社、株式会社建設システム、KENTEM

Facts:
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Employees: 39 (as of April 1, 2026)

## Case study on use of shared seating at SAPPORO Gyoza Seizosho 4PLA: How did it achieve a 10% net sales increase with no additional floor space or staff? (favy case study)

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:31:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000362.000016506.html
- anchor: #n2603421
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社favy

SAPPORO Gyoza Seizosho 4PLA used favy’s shared seating and mobile ordering to achieve a net sales increase of more than 10% with no additional floor space or staff. A successful example of digital transformation in retail.

## XNOVA selected for “GENIAC,” a national project promoted by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NEDO, to research and develop foundational robot models

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000086773.html
- anchor: #n2603430
- Companies mentioned: Hilti、NEDO

XNOVA has been selected for the national “GENIAC” project led by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry and NEDO, and will lead development of “Tool-VLA,” an AI for operating power tools. The project is expected to establish foundational physical AI technologies for automating construction sites.

## Weed-control sheet for use under gravel or artificial turf. “Axtar Mantle® 100g/㎡ for Gravel” now available on Amazon

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000179154.html
- anchor: #n2603429
- Companies mentioned: 東レコムズ滋賀株式会社、東レグループ、Amazon

Facts:
- Price: ¥6,380

## Jizai joins Hitachi Construction Machinery’s research and development of “physical AI that learns excavator operator controls”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000145251.html
- anchor: #n2603428
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Jizai、日立建機株式会社、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、国立大学法人奈良先端科学技術大学院大学

Facts:
- Begins in October 2026

## 令和8年9月10日は「8910（ハクジュ）の日」！白寿生科学研究所、全国450店舗で「スペシャル感謝デー」を開催

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000078951.html
- anchor: #n2603427
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社白寿生科学研究所、ハクジュプラザ、カルロン、ヘルストロン9000V、保湿ジェルクリーム、ナチュラルソープ、Hakuju Hall

Facts:
- 450 locations nationwide
- September 10, 2026
- September 10
- September 30

## 【宝酒造】週1回以上お酒を飲む20代1,000人に聞いた「若者の飲酒実態調査」

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000166337.html
- anchor: #n2603426
- Companies mentioned: 宝ホールディングス株式会社、宝酒造

Facts:
- 週1回以上お酒を飲む20代1,000人に聞いた
- Approximately 46.5% drink 4 or more days a week
- 25.1% “drink almost every day”
- 21.4% “drink 4–5 days a week”
- 「1人では飲まない」が19.4%
- 「1人でも誰かと一緒に複数人でも飲む」 が50.1%
- 「1人でしか飲まない」が30.5%
- 70.2% “2 people”
- 61.7% “3–4 people”
- For the largest group size they attend with, 82.9% said 4 people or fewer
- 72.8% cited the positive reason that “drinking makes the atmosphere more enjoyable”
- 44.2% “feel pressure about whether to attend”
- “Even when I really want to go home, at the gathering”

## The era of choosing office chairs by color, too. Design chair “Palette” adds 3 new colors

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000139758.html
- anchor: #n2603425

Fuji Boeki adds 3 new colors to its design chair “Palette,” which will be available in a total of 7 colors from October 2026. Offers options for those who value interior design at the office or at home.

## [Latest survey on modern breakfast habits] Results announced — Nissin Cisco holds new product launch event for “Granola Kitchen from Goro Granola” (event report)

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000045598.html
- anchor: #n2603424
- Companies mentioned: 日清シスコ株式会社、楽天インサイト、飯豊まりえ

Facts:
- 66.5% spend “less than 10 minutes” on breakfast on weekdays
- For their ideal breakfast, 63.9% said they “want to chew their food thoroughly”
- 36.9% are mindful of “chewing well” at breakfast
- 75.0% said they “would like to try” a breakfast that is “quick to prepare, encourages thorough chewing, and is satisfying”

## 【阪急うめだ本店】エリザベス女王2世生誕100周年記念！女王が愛した英国菓子やアフタヌーンティー、ファッションが大集結

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003297.000014431.html
- anchor: #n2603423
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、ロイヤル・ヨット・ブリタニア、クラリンダズ ティールーム、ダレン・マグレディ、プレスタ、パートリッジ、メリーソート、ロイヤルコレクション、ロウナーロンドン、マリ・トーマス、ニューマーケット875、ロイヤルアスコット、ジュリエット・ボタリル

Facts:
- British Fair 2026
- 会期：2026年10月7日(水)～12日(月・祝)
- 会期：2026年10月7日(水)～19日(月)
- 場所：阪急うめだ本店 9階 祝祭広場
- 「ロイヤル・ヨット・ブリタニア」クリームティーセット(1人前)2,750円
- 「クラリンダズ ティールーム」ティフィン(1個)951円

## [JAF Aomori] Get the family ready for disasters while having fun! JAF booth to be featured at “Aomori Everyone’s Disaster Preparedness Fair 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007573.000010088.html
- anchor: #n2603422
- Companies mentioned: カクヒログループ

The JAF Aomori branch will exhibit a booth at the “Aomori Everyone’s Disaster Preparedness Fair,” to be held in September 2026, displaying roadside assistance vehicles and offering a traffic safety program for children. The event aims to raise disaster preparedness awareness among families.

## 【ルイ·ヴィトン】「タンブール」コレクションより「タンブール スピン·タイム」の5つの新作を発表

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:27:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002617.000060591.html
- anchor: #n2603390
- Companies mentioned: ルイ·ヴィトン、ラ·ファブリク·デュ·タン

Facts:
- 5 new models
- 39.5 mm case size
- Water-resistant to 100 m

## [Interview on HR system reform] Transforming people and organizations through HR system reform, moving away from seniority-based practices

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:26:37+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000297.000083936.html
- anchor: #n2603391
- Companies mentioned: セレクションアンドバリエーション株式会社、株式会社鹿児島讀賣テレビ、KYT、日本テレビ系列、NNN

Facts:
- As 30 years have passed since the station opened

## AI made it faster to create. But did the work that followed get better? — A 22-page look at why “art thinking” and “decision design” belong together in a single workflow

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:26:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000068315.html
- anchor: #n2603392
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社、東京藝術大学

Facts:
- Illustrated guide: “AI made it faster to create. But did the work that followed get better? — Why ‘art thinking’ and ‘decision design’ belong together in a single workflow in the age of AI” (22 pages)
- 26-page illustrated practical guide, “Art Thinking and Decision Design in the Age of AI”
- Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers

## SweetLeap株式会社 joins local entrepreneurship support as a supporter of “BCAP,” hosted by 豊中市

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:26:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000165098.html
- anchor: #n2603393
- Companies mentioned: SweetLeap株式会社、豊中市、アドキタ、とよなか起業・チャレンジセンター

Facts:
- “Koho Toyonaka,” August 2026 issue

## A partner who conquered the grueling 174 km. Amazfit ambassador Ben Diman wins UTMB 2026 in record time

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:25:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000086476.html
- anchor: #n2603394
- Companies mentioned: Zepp Health Corporation、Amazfit、Amazon、楽天、Yahoo!ショッピング、Huami Corpora

Facts:
- Finishes in 18 hours, 16 minutes and 29 seconds, the fastest time in UTMB history
- Approximately 9,900 m of elevation gain
- Approximately 2,400 runners took the start
- Distance covered: 169.97 km
- Elevation gain: 9,686 m
- Average pace: 6 minutes 27 seconds per 1 km
- Calories burned: 9,911 kcal
- 145,998 steps
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 99,800 yen (tax included)
- Manufacturer’s suggested retail price: 17,600 yen (tax included)

## Heavy rain damage caused by a linear rainband in Aichi Prefecture. “Disaster Recovery Support Team” established to respond to flooded and submerged vehicles

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:22:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000094.000037816.html
- anchor: #n2603395
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社はなまる、ソコカラ

Facts:
- Uses its own yard, which can accommodate approximately 1,950 vehicles at maximum
- Currently equipped to accommodate approximately 2,200 vehicles at maximum across 3 locations

## FastLabel selected for national project “Research and Development of Robot Foundation Models (GENIAC),” carried out by 経済産業省 and NEDO

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000065427.html
- anchor: #n2603396
- Companies mentioned: FastLabel株式会社、経済産業省、国立研究開発法人新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、九州電力株式会社、株式会社安川電機、学校法人法政大学

Facts:
- 4-legged robot

## 3 recommended fall dishes at spaghetti specialty restaurant “壁の穴,” available starting Wednesday, September 16!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:17:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000645.000028006.html
- anchor: #n2603397
- Companies mentioned: 壁の穴、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、CIA、ポール・ブルーム、高松宮、シェイクスピア、株式会社壁の穴

Facts:
- A 250-yen surcharge (275 yen including tax) applies for a large serving of pasta.
- 1,880 yen (2,068 yen including tax)
- 1,680 yen (1,848 yen including tax)
- 1,580 yen (1,738 yen including tax)
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Number of employees: 90

## [From Hyogo] Major companies and facilities in Hyogo Prefecture to jointly announce the “Second Summer Project,” turning a “hot autumn” into a positive experience. From “It’s still hot” to “There’s still time to enjoy summer.” Cross-industry collaboration proposes new outings and everyday experiences for September and October!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:17:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004365.000012759.html
- anchor: #n2603398
- Companies mentioned: フェリシモ、átoa、神戸市立博物館、神姫バス、フェリシモ チョコレート ミュージアム、六甲バター、三井ショッピングパーク ららぽーと甲子園

Facts:
- Today, Wednesday, September 9, 2026
- High temperature of 30 degrees

## キャンつく improves help display for Instant Win sending logs and report screen

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:15:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000002036.html
- anchor: #n2603399
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピクルス、キャンつく

## PFN and PFR begin joint development of PLaMo-SemGround, an advanced environmental understanding foundation model for indoor mobile robots

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:14:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000065.000115855.html
- anchor: #n2603293
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Preferred Networks、株式会社Preferred Robotics、経済産業省、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、GENIAC、アマノ、富士経済

Facts:
- A compact advanced environmental understanding foundation model with 2 billion (2B) parameters or fewer
- Aims to delegate more than 90% of initial setup and operational tasks to AI and on-site staff
- Collecting diverse practical data from 50 or more sites
- Securing more than 800,000 frames of practical data for training and evaluation
- Building a data platform with more than 20 million samples for training and evaluation
- Existing usable data collected by PFR at 400 or more sites
- Demonstration trials at 10 or more sites
- Scheduled for early implementation in PFR products during fiscal 2028 (April 2028 to March 2029)

## 大日本印刷とJR東日本クロスステーション エキナカ ブランド体験型店舗「＆found」を開始

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001040.000069194.html
- anchor: #n2603297
- Companies mentioned: 大日本印刷株式会社、株式会社JR東日本クロスステーション デベロップメントカンパニー、JR-Cross、DNP

Facts:
- As its first location

## <First store at ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ> Popular vanilla sweets specialty shop VANI, a hot topic with lines every day in Osaka, will open as a limited-time event store for 14 days.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001766.000016051.html
- anchor: #n2603296
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シュクレイ、VANI、ジェイアール名古屋タカシマヤ

Facts:
- Limited to 14 days
- September 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
- 9 pieces: 1,188 yen
- 18 pieces: 2,376 yen
- 27 pieces: 3,564 yen
- 5 pieces: 1,620 yen (tax included)
- 8 pieces: 1,296 yen (tax included)
- 12 pieces: 1,944 yen (tax included)
- 24 pieces: 2,592 yen (tax included)
- 15 pieces: 3,240 yen (tax included)
- 27 pieces: 5,400 yen (tax included)

## Launching a wide floor chair with a 65 cm seat width, offering plenty of room to relax or sit cross-legged

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006118.000011495.html
- anchor: #n2603295
- Companies mentioned: サンワサプライ株式会社、サンワダイレクト

Facts:
- Approximately 65 cm seat width
- Retail price: 14,364 yen (excluding tax)

## Public vote to support young designers taking their work to the world. You can join ANREALAGE’s Kunihiko Morinaga, Tomoe Shinohara and others as a judge

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006898.000052467.html
- anchor: #n2603294
- Companies mentioned: 東京都、ANREALAGE、CFCL、TOMO KOIZUMI、ウィーログ、三越伊勢丹

Facts:
- Approximately 4,800 entries
- 59 works in total
- 賞金最大 100 万円

## Supporting the entire community! Announcement of the first “Career Support Fest Ishinomaki”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:09:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000119857.html
- anchor: #n2603298
- Companies mentioned: 石巻地域若者サポートステーション、ユースサポートカレッジ石巻NOTE、労働者協同組合ワーカーズコープ・センター事業団、認定NPO法人Switch、石巻市、石巻市社会福祉協議会、宮城労働局、ハローワーク石巻、石巻市教育委員会、東松島市、女川町

Facts:
- 2026年9月26日（土）に石巻市ささえあいセンターにて
- 13:00–16:30 (doors open at 12:45). Part 1 and Part 2 cover the same content
- Young people aged 15–49, their families, support organizations and school representatives, local businesses, and others

## ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン２５周年の秋のイベント『ユニバーサル・エクストリーム・オータム ～Discover U!!!～』パークの仲間たちと一緒に大はしゃぎ！！

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:05:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000868.000005761.html
- anchor: #n2603407
- Companies mentioned: ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン、コムキャスト NBCユニバーサルグループ、Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc.、J.K. Rowling、Universal Studios、Nintendo、Peanuts Worldwide LLC、SANRIO CO., LTD.、Amblin Entertainment

Facts:
- ユニバーサル・スタジオ・ジャパン25周年の秋イベント
- “Super Nintendo World TM,” celebrating its 5th anniversary
- [Event period: September 10 to November 8, 2026]
- <Sales start date> Thursday, September 10
- <Sales start date> Wednesday, September 9
- ＜開催期間＞9月10日(木) ～ 2027年1月11日(月)

## Announcement: 浦安D-Rocks to play its first matches at MUFG Stadium (National Stadium) in the 2026–27 season

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:04:49+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000192.000118173.html
- anchor: #n2603408
- Companies mentioned: 浦安D-Rocks、NTTジャパンラグビー、MUFG

Facts:
- 2 matches
- 2027

## Announcement of the 2026–27 season schedule (as of 9/9)

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:04:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000193.000118173.html
- anchor: #n2603299
- Companies mentioned: NTTジャパンラグビー、NTT Sports X、浦安D-Rocks

## [Event report] 4th “GOLF CAMP 2026” held, bringing together 66 junior golfers to learn from pros and take on their “next challenge”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:04:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000126709.html
- anchor: #n2603300
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PIECE、東都郡山カントリー倶楽部、アトラスハウス株式会社、株式会社新井設備、橘 弦一郎、株式会社郡山クリーンハウス、有限会社クレモン、光和建材株式会社、久保木マス子、佐藤拓弥、有限会社ユニオンリング、株式会社組木、第一生命 福島支社、株式会社内藤工業所、YKKAP、アサヒ飲料、Cafe nanala、株式会社ターク不動産、有限会社髙橋設備、株式会社エンドウ、株式会社エスアールイー、株式会社フードビジネスジャパン、不動断熱株式会社、Re Store、有限会社伊藤電気、株式会社ProjectMC、サッポロ、株式会社 大洋、LUNA、エヌケー・テック株式会社、壱献、高田 正 様、エーコープランニング、ONOFF

Facts:
- 66 junior golfers took part
- 46 juniors entered
- August 8, 2026 (Saturday)

## Kyushu’s largest specialized exhibition focused on renewable energy, the 1st [Kyushu] Next-Generation Energy Exhibition, to be held for the first time at Marine Messe Fukuoka on September 30 and October 1, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:03:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000520.000007306.html
- anchor: #n2603301
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イノベント、九州大学、NTTアノードエナジー、環境省、福岡市、九州電力、日本ペロブスカイト太陽電池普及促進協議会、三菱重工業、パワーエックス、新エネルギー・産業技術総合開発機構、アスエネ

Facts:
- Approximately 23% of electricity generated comes from renewable energy
- Expected to rise to 40–50% by 2040
- 39 sessions held concurrently

## OBC’s “Bugyo Cloud” addresses transitional measures under the invoice system, which will be revised starting in October 2026

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:02:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000026471.html
- anchor: #n2603302
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オービックビジネスコンサルタント、OBC

Facts:
- From October 1, 2026, the deduction rate will be 70%
- It will then be reduced in stages to 50% and 30%
- The transitional measures will end on September 30, 2031
- 1社からの課税仕入れに係る仕入税額控除の適用上限額が、現行の10億円から1億円へ引き下げられます

## Cut proofreading time for customer-facing recruitment materials by approximately 5,010 hours in 10 months, achieving cross-departmental operational efficiency. Case study on メディケア生命保険株式会社’s implementation of Collate Pro published

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:01:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000371.000004669.html
- anchor: #n2603303
- Companies mentioned: メディケア生命保険株式会社、株式会社Too、Collate Pro

Facts:
- Approximately 5,010 hours
- More than 600 documents
- Approximately 70 people
- Approximately 300 times per month
- An average of 500 hours

## [Survey of 12,000 people nationwide] Asset management company Invesco releases its “National Investment IQ White Paper”! Aichi Prefecture ranks No. 1 overall, Ishikawa Prefecture ranks No. 1 in investment awareness, and Ehime Prefecture ranks No. 1 for “investing windfalls”; report also compares investment habits by prefecture and investment attitudes in Japan and the U.S.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:01:33+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000107.000005698.html
- anchor: #n2603304
- Companies mentioned: インベスコ・アセット・マネジメント株式会社、インベスコ・リミテッド

Facts:
- Aichi Prefecture (investment IQ score: 122.9)
- Tokyo (122.6)
- Saitama Prefecture (121.9)
- Tokyo scored 48.6 points
- Aichi Prefecture scored 39.7 points
- Ehime Prefecture ranked No. 1 (¥591,000)
- Hokkaido ranked No. 1 (10.0%)
- The U.S. scored 6.4 points
- “Spouse/partner”

## 楽天トラベル announces ranking of prefectures gaining popularity for the 2026 Silver Week holiday

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000542.000021228.html
- anchor: #n2603305
- Companies mentioned: 楽天グループ株式会社、楽天トラベル、フェニックス・シーガイア・オーシャン・タワー

Facts:
- Miyazaki Prefecture ranked No. 1
- Toyama Prefecture, ranked No. 2,
- In Okayama Prefecture, ranked No. 3,
- There will be up to 9 consecutive days off
- The entire line marked its 55th anniversary of opening in 2026

## Rock band くるり’s 30th anniversary × Lumine EST Shinjuku’s 20th anniversary! Celebrating the “double anniversary” with a special music video

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000280.000003279.html
- anchor: #n2603306
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ルミネ、くるり、クリエイティブスタジオ「アシタノシカク」、タイポデザインユニット「もっと、愛TYPO。」

Facts:
- 30th anniversary
- 20th anniversary of opening
- “30-turn” T-shirt: 4,000 yen (tax included)
- A total of 35 shops
- A total of approximately 90 shops
- A total of 55 staff members

## [Grant applications open] Applications begin for the 3rd Tokai Children’s Waku-Waku Fund grant program (2026/9/9–10/29)

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000219.000074198.html
- anchor: #n2603307
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人 日本フィランソロピック財団、Graain

Facts:
- Total grants: ¥18 million (planned)
- 1件あたりの助成金額：50万円～上限300万円
- Number of projects selected: 5–15 (planned)

## [September is Disability Employment Support Month] Moving to the “next phase after meeting employment quotas”: Iroha, a remote disability employment support service, to exhibit at HR EXPO

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000175973.html
- anchor: #n2603406
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社HRイノベーション、ParaCanvas、独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構（JEED）、東京藝術大学、武蔵野美術大学、京都芸術大学、埼玉県

Facts:
- Building on a roster of 150 registered artists
- Aiming to move to “in-house operation” in 3 years
- 月額支援費用：1名につき12万円（税別）
- 自社運用移行後も継続支援を希望する場合：1名につき月額10万円（税別）

## JAMM establishes “Voluntary Standards Guidelines ver1.0” for the proper operation of private lodging and small-scale accommodation facilities

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000170399.html
- anchor: #n2603405
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人民泊・小規模宿泊施設運営・管理事業者協会、JAMM、matsuri technologies株式会社

Facts:
- Established: September 30, 2025
- To be published on the official JAMM website starting September 9, 2026

## 長崎県 adopts SAP Concur as its travel expense management platform

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000233.000048283.html
- anchor: #n2603404
- Companies mentioned: 長崎県、SAP Concur、株式会社コンカー、株式会社ニーズウェル

Facts:
- Approximately 35,000 working hours saved annually
- Annual savings equivalent to approximately ¥94 million in personnel costs

## Finatext and スマートプラスSSI launch a proof-of-concept trial of an AI system that provides real-time support to insurance sales representatives during web consultations

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000642.000012138.html
- anchor: #n2603403
- Companies mentioned: Finatext、スマートプラスSSI、三菱UFJ銀行、三井住友海上プライマリー生命、ナウキャスト、スマートプラス、スマートプラスクレジット

Facts:
- Established: December 2018
- Established: April 2019

## [Featuring many works being shown for the first time] A selection of works revealed! “Riusuke Fukahori Exhibition: ‘The Song of Goldfish’—A Collaboration with 山田憲司 and 北川啓介” opens Friday, September 18!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001004.000014948.html
- anchor: #n2603402
- Companies mentioned: テレビ愛知、中の屋、COSMO CONSULTANT、名古屋工業大学、名古屋市、中日新聞社、アソビュー！、楽天トラベル、ローソンチケット、イープラス、チケットぴあ、BooWooチケット、ローソン、ミニストップ、セブン‐イレブン、ファミリーマート、アートトランジット、竹内工務店、矢野経済研究所

Facts:
- Advance price (tax included): Adults ¥1,000
- Same-day price (tax included): Adults ¥1,200
- Discounted admission for people with disabilities and others (same price for advance and same-day adult tickets): ¥500
- (During September: Adults ¥200
- From October onward: Adults ¥300

## [Yuzu-an] 寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵 堺鳳店 grand opens on Wednesday, September 23, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001522.000044964.html
- anchor: #n2603401
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社物語コーポレーション、寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵、寿司・しゃぶしゃぶ ゆず庵 堺鳳店、焼肉きんぐ、牛たん大好き 焼肉はっぴぃ、和牛焼肉 NIKUGEN、焼きたてのかるび、丸源ラーメン、二代目丸源、熟成醤油ラーメン きゃべとん、お好み焼本舗、魚貝三昧 げん屋、しゃぶとかに 源氏総本店、町中華 丸福飯店、果実屋珈琲、熟成肉とんかつ ロース堂、肉讃岐 もっちりうどん源次郎

Facts:
- The 120th location nationwide
- 27 tables (162 seats)
- Parking spaces: 41
- More than 30 types of sushi
- Capital: 5.9 billion yen
- Sales: 151.6 billion yen
- Group store sales: about 210.1 billion yen
- 809 stores in Japan
- 115 overseas stores

## [Survey on financing plans for custom-built homes] More than half of those with experience felt anxious! The biggest concern was “whether the desired plan would fit within the budget (73.0%)”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003279.000044800.html
- anchor: #n2603400
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NEXER、株式会社NEXER Group、株式会社あおやま工務店

Facts:
- 54.4% said they “felt anxious about their financing plan”
- 73.0% said “whether the desired plan would fit within the budget”
- 28.7% said “family and relatives”
- 51.5% said “keeping monthly repayments within an affordable range”

## [An estimated 3.9 million people aged 65 and over] Heart Valve Disease Awareness Week begins 9/14!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000187901.html
- anchor: #n2603385
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人心臓弁膜症ネットワーク、Global Heart Hub

Facts:
- 8.5% among those aged 65–74
- 13.2% among those aged 75 and over
- Approximately 1.48 million people aged 65–74
- Approximately 2.43 million people aged 75 and over
- 41% have heart failure
- 33% have ischemic heart disease
- 50% die within 2 years

## [Market Trends Seminar] The next business opportunities opened up by physical AI. Experts explain the latest developments in foundational robot action models, manufacturing data, and humanoid robots

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000029314.html
- anchor: #n2603384
- Companies mentioned: 大阪府、Robot Innovation Lab Osaka、一般社団法人i-RooBO Network Forum、株式会社国際電気通信基礎技術研究所（ATR）、SB Intuitions株式会社、フェアリーデバイセズ株式会社、大阪大学、Global Startup EXPO 2026（GSE2026）、ROBOYA

Facts:
- Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at “JAM BASE Conference,” 7th floor, North Building, Grand Green Osaka
- Capacity: 100 people
- The tour is limited to the first 30 participants

## [名古屋栄三越] Planned by employees in their 3rd year! “6 days to get hooked on anko and matcha,” featuring sweets making waves on social media, runs from Wednesday, September 16

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000185183.html
- anchor: #n2603383
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋栄三越、MAMIDORI、MY COOKIE STORE、なか又、御菓子司うつぎと、御菓子司 亀十、富士見堂

Facts:
- ６ days to get hooked on anko and matcha
- 8 permanent brands
- The featured Aichi and Gifu Japanese confectionery corner will showcase 13 brands on a rotating daily basis
- The “Kashiyuan: Famous Confections from Across Japan” section on the 1st basement floor will offer products from 9 brands
- 5 brands making their first appearance at 名古屋栄三越
- MAMIDORI大福 1個650円
- 抹茶あんこクリームチーズ 1枚500円
- ふわふわ わぬき あんバター 1個591円
- 陽だまり 1個378円
- どら焼き 1個各431円
- Anko Tenmai: ¥2,221 for a pack of 10

## The proliferation of grave-closure companies is erasing Japanese roots! Visits to hometowns are plunging, accelerating social isolation. Shodaiji Temple, with a history spanning 1200 years, represents the views of 70,000 temples and releases an “LP Opposing Hasty Grave Closures”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000131876.html
- anchor: #n2603382
- Companies mentioned: 宗教法人 證大寺、NHK、NHK Eテレ、NHK出版

Facts:
- The 20th generation since becoming part of the Shinshu Otani-ha

## Ajinomoto Co., Inc. signs partnership agreements with competitive swimmers 知之 松下 and 達也 村佐

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000172445.html
- anchor: #n2603381
- Companies mentioned: 味の素株式会社、日本オリンピック委員会(JOC)、日本パラリンピック委員会(JPC)、イトマンスイミングスクール東京

Facts:
- Contract period: June 1, 2026 (Monday)–May 31, 2027 (Monday)
- Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games
- Signed a partnership agreement with 日本オリンピック委員会(JOC) in 2003

## Gently cleanses with plenty of lather. Improved and relaunched: “MIYOSHI Additive-Free Foaming Body Soap”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000013039.html
- anchor: #n2603380
- Companies mentioned: ミヨシ石鹸株式会社、MIYOSHI

Facts:
- Main bottle: 570 mL
- Refill: 480 mL
- Main bottle: ¥1,050 (before tax)
- Refill: ¥780 (before tax)
- Approximately 3 times that of the previous product

## S2W releases “DRI,” an autonomous investigative AI agent

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000131909.html
- anchor: #n2603379
- Companies mentioned: S2W、S2W Inc.、株式会社S2W、国際刑事警察機構（ICPO）、マイクロソフト（MS）、世界経済フォーラム(WEF)

Facts:
- S2W, established in September 2018
- 2023年に世界経済フォーラム(WEF)の「最も有望なテクノロジーパイオニ
- 2020年に「国際刑事警察機構（ICPO）」のパートナー企業に選定
- Began providing data to マイクロソフト（MS）’s “Security Copilot” in July 2024
- In October 2025, as the 12th partner worldwide of the “Gateway Initiative,” a public-private partnership program led by ICPO

## 【Expanding delivery capacity】Claude Code corporate training begins full-scale instructor recruitment

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000136673.html
- anchor: #n2603378
- Companies mentioned: DAIJOBU株式会社、Claude Code

Facts:
- ¥350,000 per month
- ¥700,000
- September 2026

## Green Energy & Company unveils a working model of its “GREEN CHORD” low-voltage battery storage system in Tokushima City

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000071823.html
- anchor: #n2603377
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グリーンエナジー＆カンパニー、GREEN CHORD

Facts:
- The company has developed approximately 5,500 power generation facilities
- Launched its grid-scale battery storage business and has already completed 15 sites
- New development is also underway at more than 120 sites

## “TRANCITY Nebula” now supports direct uploads of 3D scanner data from XGRIDS

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000143937.html
- anchor: #n2603376
- Companies mentioned: CalTa株式会社、株式会社ホロラボ、JR東日本コンサルタンツ株式会社、XGRIDS

Facts:
- Launch is planned for this winter

## 【First in Japan】Crypto asset and cryptocurrency profit-and-loss calculation service クリプトリンク launches API integration with 株式会社TKC’s FX2クラウド

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000044.000031230.html
- anchor: #n2603375
- Companies mentioned: クリプトリンク株式会社、株式会社TKC、FX2クラウド、クリプトリンク

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 1,000 corporations, businesses and accounting firms to date
- Available from ¥330 per month (tax included)
- Capital: ¥5.7 billion

## 【福岡県】Seeking participants for an internship for successors to Kurume Kasuri artisans! A matchmaking event connecting students and others with traditional craft production regions

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000047.000186122.html
- anchor: #n2603374
- Companies mentioned: 福岡県、丸亀絣織物、株式会社ニッポン手仕事図鑑

Facts:
- November 16 (Monday)–17 (Tuesday), Reiwa 8
- Capacity: approximately ６ participants
- Application period: September 9 (Wednesday)–October 12 (Monday), Reiwa 8

## 【For job seekers】“What exactly are the IT industry and SaaS?” Industry research seminar to be held September 17

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000163926.html
- anchor: #n2603373
- Companies mentioned: ダイナミックプラス株式会社、三井物産株式会社、ぴあ株式会社、エイベックス・ライヴ・クリエイティヴ株式会社、日本電気株式会社、楽天、デロイト、リクルート

Facts:
- Joined ダイナミックプラス株式会社 in 2026
- September 17, 2026 (Thursday), 18:00–19:00

## 【福岡県庁】Establishes the “Fukuoka Prefecture Trial Excellent Products, etc. Creator Certification Program”! Seeking innovative, outstanding new products from startups and small and medium-sized businesses in the prefecture and supporting their market expansion!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000186122.html
- anchor: #n2603372
- Companies mentioned: 福岡県、福岡県庁

Facts:
- Until October 30, Reiwa 8
- Until March 31, Reiwa 11
- Within 5 years of beginning sales or provision

## A frame-type suitcase joins VELIRO’s lineup for light travelers

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000086220.html
- anchor: #n2603371
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ティーアンドエス、LEGEND WALKER

Facts:
- Priced at ¥33,880 (tax included)
- Founded in 2002
- Capital: ¥30 million
- Number of employees: approximately 60

## NECプラットフォームズ earns JC-STAR ★1 (Level 1) certification for its “Aterm Biz SH Series” wireless LAN router for small businesses

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000127290.html
- anchor: #n2603370
- Companies mentioned: NECプラットフォームズ、IPA独立行政法人 情報処理推進機構、Wi-Fi Alliance、日本電気株式会社

Facts:
- Suggested retail price (excluding tax)

## Science, life and literature—Fukuoka Hakase talks about “life and literature”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000065365.html
- anchor: #n2603369
- Companies mentioned: 早稲田大学、青山学院大学、ロックフェラー大学、講談社、サントリー、Bunkamura、芥川賞

Facts:
- Special project marking the 5th anniversary of the International Library
- In June 2025 last year
- A bestseller with more than 900,000 copies sold

## テックビズ and AICX協会 to hold “AI Organization Transformation Night vol.1,” an event exploring corporate AI adoption and organizational change, in Ebisu at 19:00 on Tuesday, September 29

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000126520.html
- anchor: #n2603368
- Companies mentioned: テックビズ、AICX協会、ソフトバンク、マーサージャパン、FutureWork研究室

Facts:
- Maximum 30 people (by lottery)
- Starting in September 2026

## RKKCS、ロアッソ熊本アカデミーへの支援プロジェクトを始動

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000086.000146781.html
- anchor: #n2603367
- Companies mentioned: RKKCS、ロアッソ熊本、株式会社アスリートクラブ熊本、愛媛FC

Facts:
- The “RKKCS Thanks Match,” to be held on October 11, 2026
- Price: 500 yen (tax included)
- RKKCS×ロアッソ熊本 オリジナルキーホルダー（3種／ランダム）
- Available in 3 designs (50 mm × 50 mm)

## 【International exchange】Welcomes 19 Mongolian government officials and others to Shibuya Ward’s Tsubame-no-Sato Honmachi East and shares practical approaches to care and welfare

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000090.000156929.html
- anchor: #n2603366
- Companies mentioned: 社会福祉法人奉優会、アジア開発銀行

Facts:
- モンゴル政府関係者、通訳およびアジア開発銀行関係者19名
- Operates more than 160 facilities, mainly in Tokyo
- Approximately 3,000 employees

## 【From subzero outdoor conditions to keeping your home warm】Made-to-order blanket with a thermos-like structure that retains and generates heat launches from UNBY

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000140235.html
- anchor: #n2603365
- Companies mentioned: UNBY株式会社、LUGH、AS2OV、Cote&Ciel、MINIMAL WORKS、CABIN ZERO

Facts:
- Temperature increase of up to 1.6°C (compared with the previous product)
- Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
- Size: S, approximately 95 × 138 cm

## Barbour Harajuku Cat Street store to hold 1st anniversary event!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000105943.html
- anchor: #n2603364
- Companies mentioned: Barbour、PIZZANISTA!、idom

Facts:
- 総面積257.12㎡を誇る同店
- International A7 Wax / ¥74,800 (tax included)
- Cat St Noodles Tee / ¥11,000 (tax included)
- Cat Graphic Tote Bag / ¥6,600 (tax included)
- Cat Noodle Pin Badge, Cat Fishing Rod Pin Badge, Cat Face Pin Badge / ¥1,100 each (tax included)
- Customers who spend ¥30,000 or more (tax included)
- PIZZANISTA! pizzas from ¥440
- 500yen TICKET

## 【November 7 (Saturday) and 8 (Sunday)】“Tomo Fes 2026” to be held in Abeno, Osaka, bringing together companies that make products for everyday life

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000081167.html
- anchor: #n2603363
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社友安製作所、大阪フリンジフェスティバル、大阪府立工芸高等学校、Factory Cafe CO-BA by TOMOYASU SEISAKUSYO

Facts:
- Approximately 30 companies making products that brighten everyday life will exhibit
- The event will feature approximately 35 attractions, its largest scale to date
- The event has been held since 2017
- This will be the 6th time it has been held near the café operated by the company in Abeno Ward, Osaka, after moving there
- First-time exhibitor “Factory Cafe CO-BA by TOMOYASU SEISAKUSYO,” which celebrates its 1st anniversary this year

## Discoveries unveils for the first time an “AI employee that talks to users”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000108.000025504.html
- anchor: #n2603362
- Companies mentioned: ディスカバリーズ株式会社、一般社団法人ソフトウェア協会、マイクロソフト

Facts:
- Event dates: October 13 (Tuesday)–16 (Friday), 2026
- Provides consulting services with a track record of working with more than 100 listed companies.

## 【ウポポイ】監督OKIによるドキュメンタリー作品 第2弾「ポロトのビッグエカシ」を10月11日「アイヌアートショー２０２６」にて公開

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000121.000122187.html
- anchor: #n2603361
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人アイヌ民族文化財団、ウポポイ、国立アイヌ民族博物館

Facts:
- It is 16 m tall
- Oct. 11, 2026 (Sun.) and 12 (Mon., holiday)
- ・A 30-minute video will be screened 4 times on each day
- General admission, adults: ¥1,200
- General admission, high school students: ¥600
- July 12, 2020

## Details of the program and volunteer recruitment for the International Art Festival “Aichi” Regional Outreach Project, “The Imagination of Travel: Contemporary Art in Inuyama”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000122.000152789.html
- anchor: #n2603360
- Companies mentioned: 愛知県、犬山市、株式会社コノハ美術、滞空時間 TaikuhJikang、THE SOCIAL、Barrack、喫茶マスカラス、旅行餃子、月面パーラー、スロメ

Facts:
- Works by 10 groups of artists active in Japan and abroad will be exhibited.
- Exhibition period: Nov. 14 (Sat.)–Dec. 6 (Sun.), 2026
- Hours: 10:00–17:00 (closed Mondays, except open on Nov. 23 (Mon., holiday))
- Capacity: 15 people (applications accepted in order of receipt)
- People aged 18 or older as of Nov. 14, 2026
- （1回につき500円相当）

## ENEOSホールディングス will sponsor the “Emperor’s Cup 81st All-Japan Rubber-Ball Baseball Championship ENEOS Tournament”!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000128.000039980.html
- anchor: #n2603359
- Companies mentioned: ENEOSホールディングス、ENEOS株式会社、全日本軟式野球連盟、大阪シティ信用金庫

Facts:
- A tournament to determine the best among approximately 15,700 teams nationwide
- 53 teams that advanced through tough qualifying rounds across Japan will compete

## A limited-time spicy ramen with the added umami of sea bream broth! The Kappa Sushi × spicy ramen collaboration “Seafood Spicy Ramen with Sea Bream Soup” series goes on sale at all かっぱ寿司 locations starting Thursday, Sept. 17

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000099515.html
- anchor: #n2603358
- Companies mentioned: かっぱ寿司、カッパ・クリエイト株式会社、農心ジャパン、株式会社農心ジャパン、農心

Facts:
- “Seafood Spicy Ramen with Sea Bream Soup” (391 yen [430 yen including tax])
- “Seafood Spicy Ramen with Sea Bream Soup, topped with a mild soft-boiled egg” (491 yen [540 yen including tax])
- “Seafood Spicy Ramen with Sea Bream Soup — Spicy Ramen Flavor-Changing Topping Plate!” (628 yen [690 yen including tax])
- “Soft-boiled Egg & Nori” (173 yen [190 yen including tax]–)
- “Extra Rice for Spicy Ramen” (173 yen [190 yen including tax])
- “Small French Fries” (173 yen [190 yen including tax]–)
- “Extra Cheese” (55 yen [60 yen including tax]–)
- A purchase receipt totaling 3,000 yen or more including tax, with an eligible product

## An exhibit featuring 4 species, including the Usutale chameleon, which can grow to nearly 70 cm in total length! Nara Ikimono Museum will hold the special exhibition “Chameleon Observation Camp” on Sept. 9, Chameleon Day, which the museum established independently.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000155.000070875.html
- anchor: #n2603357
- Companies mentioned: NARA IKIMONO MUSEUM、株式会社UWS ENTERTAINMENT

Facts:
- Can grow to nearly 70 cm in total length
- We independently designated Sept. 9 as Chameleon Day
- 参加費は1回100円
- Adults: 1,300 yen
- Children (elementary school students): 800 yen / Age 65 and over: 800 yen
- Young children (age 4 to under elementary school age): 300 yen

## 4人に1人が「隠れ休憩」、同僚の目を気にしてトイレや階段で休む人も【インスタベース｜休憩の実態調査】

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000021828.html
- anchor: #n2603356
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Rebase、インスタベース、instabase

Facts:
- 231 users
- 23% of people are considerate of those around them when taking a break
- People who are not considerate of those around them (4%)
- Taking a short nap at one’s desk or in a car (47%)
- “There is no suitable place nearby”: 35%
- More than 50,000 nationwide
- The site receives 32 million visitors annually

## To mark the 5th anniversary of thermal underwear “温labo,” we share customer comments submitted in the “Compression Wear People’s Choice” poll

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000027280.html
- anchor: #n2603355
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エル・ローズ、温labo、UNDY wardrobe

Facts:
- 50% points back
- 3,960 yen (tax included)
- 3,190 yen (tax included)
- 5,610 yen (including tax)
- 2,750 yen (tax included)

## ｕｇｏ’s development of a VTLA model for dual-arm semi-humanoids selected for GENIAC, a national project promoted by 経済産業省 and NEDO

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000034305.html
- anchor: #n2603354
- Companies mentioned: ｕｇｏ株式会社、経済産業省、NEDO、GENIAC

Facts:
- Collect approximately 300,000 episodes of manufacturing and assembly data, primarily from the company’s own production lines
- Japan is estimated to face a supply-demand gap of approximately 1.98 million workers in production processes by 2040
- Electricity demand in the industrial sector is projected to rise from 0.32 trillion kWh in fiscal 2022 to around 0.38–0.41 trillion kWh in fiscal 2040
- As of fiscal 2023, electricity rates for industry were up 74% from fiscal 2010

## ITFOR introduces the virtual office tour “Tours” alongside the renewal of its recruitment website

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000060050.html
- anchor: #n2603353
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイティフォー、株式会社Tours

Facts:
- Launched on September 8, 2026

## [Rakuten Super SALE: NM790 4TB sold out] Lexar’s PCIe 5.0 SSDs “NM990” and “NM1090 PRO” now available at special prices

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000131068.html
- anchor: #n2603352
- Companies mentioned: Lexar、楽天市場、ファストオンライン、Microsoft

Facts:
- Maximum read speed: 14,000 MB/s
- Maximum write speed: 11,000 MB/s
- Maximum write speed: 13,000 MB/s
- 35,000 yen / 10% off
- 57,600 yen / 10% off
- 85,770 yen / 10% off
- 42,900 yen / 10% off
- 59,980 yen / 10% off

## Entries are now open for participants in the “Tech Osaka Summit 2027” pitch contest and exhibitors seeking booth space.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000090165.html
- anchor: #n2603351
- Companies mentioned: Tech Osaka Summit実行委員会、大阪市、公益財団法人大阪産業局、一般社団法人うめきた未来イノベーション機構、公益財団法人都市活力研究所、独立行政法人日本貿易振興機構（ジェトロ）大阪本部

Facts:
- The event will be held in Umekita, Osaka, on Jan. 26 (Tue.) and 27 (Wed.), 2027
- Approximately 150 startups and other companies from Japan and abroad will exhibit
- Recruitment target: approximately 30 companies
- Application period: Sept. 9 (Wed.)–Oct. 21 (Wed.), 2026
- Application period: Sept. 9 (Wed.)–Oct. 14 (Wed.), 2026

## An interactive puzzle-solving event, “How to Explore the Greater Shinagawa Area,” takes participants to 5 stations across the area!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000223.000037334.html
- anchor: #n2603350
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社タカラッシュ、東日本旅客鉄道株式会社、株式会社地球の歩き方、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、ホテルメトロポリタン大井町トラックス

Facts:
- [Event period] Sept. 30, 2026 (Wed.)–Mar. 22, 2027 (Mon.)
- 【所要時間】1コースあたり40分程度（全5コース）
- [Event area] 5 stations across the Greater Shinagawa Area

## [Survey on Senior Living] A survey on life after retirement / Approximately 70% want to “enjoy their hobbies”—the present-day generation of seniors who stay true to what they love

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000231.000140756.html
- anchor: #n2603349
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フージャースコーポレーション、フージャースグループ

Facts:
- About 70%
- About half
- About 40%
- 69.7% among people in their 60s
- 70.0% among people in their 70s
- 52.9% even among people aged 80 and over
- “I want to work as much as I can” (15.7%)
- “I want to do a little work in my free time” (30.6%)
- Combined, 46.3%
- Combined, 51.0% among people in their 60s
- “For my health” (69.4%)
- “Because I want to maintain ties with society” (58.1%)
- 37.5% of respondents said they have a favorite public figure or character they support

## Launch of a public demonstration in 長井市 to advance municipal services

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000272.000050210.html
- anchor: #n2603348
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三菱総合研究所、長井市

Facts:
- A grant-funded project spanning 3 fiscal years starting in fiscal 2025
- In 2022, the organizations operating all community centers were consolidated and incorporated
- Proposed in 2023

## ◆関西大学博物館の夏季企画展を開催中◆「大学昇格の力、大学復興の知」～山岡順太郎と岩崎卯一の人物像に迫る～

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000305.000013058.html
- anchor: #n2603347
- Companies mentioned: 関西大学、関西大学博物館

Facts:
- 140th anniversary of its founding
- Held in 1926, exactly 100 years ago

## 【APAMAN】“Akita Culture Travel MAP” Available for Silver Week Only!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000404.000049635.html
- anchor: #n2603346
- Companies mentioned: APAMAN株式会社、株式会社あきた芸術村、劇団わらび座、田沢湖ビール

Facts:
- 2026年9月19日（土）から23日（水・祝）までのシルバーウィーク5日間
- 25 paintings by Junichi Nakajima
- Akita specialty “Kiritanpo Hot Pot Set Meal” 1,800 yen (before tax)
- “Inaniwa Tempura Zaru Udon” 1,330 yen (before tax)

## 【ザ・カハラ・ホテル＆リゾート 横浜】“Macadamia Nut Chocolate Kona Coffee Blend” brings together two iconic Hawaiian flavors in a single piece; available in limited quantities

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000421.000047917.html
- anchor: #n2603345
- Companies mentioned: ザ・カハラ・ホテル＆リゾート 横浜、リゾートトラスト株式会社

Facts:
- Single item: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Assortment of 4 varieties: 6,900 yen (tax included)
- 47㎡ or larger
- 146 rooms in total

## 【Tiger Corporation “Survey on Attitudes Toward Rice and Rice Cookers,” Vol. 2】After the “Reiwa Rice Crisis,” is now the time to invest in “delicious rice”? Rising food costs are accelerating the shift to eating at home! More than 60% say they are eating at home more often.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000427.000027804.html
- anchor: #n2603344
- Companies mentioned: タイガー魔法瓶株式会社、株式会社ジャストシステム

Facts:
- 90.4% said their food expenses had increased.
- 62.1% said, “We eat at home more often or eat out less often.”
- Because rising prices have led them to cut back on dining out
- Want to make the rice we eat every day especially delicious
- Rice cooker
- Good value for money
- Want to invest in kitchen appliances to improve satisfaction at the dining table
- 300℃ W Layer IH
- Rice sweetness increased by approximately 19%
- Chewiness increased by approximately 6.7%

## Tours featuring the rarely available “Nagomi (Wa)” train, departing from Ueno and bound for Sendai, with round-trip service, are now on sale!

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000442.000082705.html
- anchor: #n2603343
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本、JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス、ホテルニュー水戸屋、茶寮宗園、ダイワロイネットホテル秋田駅前、仙台うみの杜水族館、ホテルグローバルビュー郡山、リッチモンドホテル仙台

Facts:
- 旅行代金：79,000円～115,000円／大人1人様
- 旅行代金：120,000円～150,000円／大人1人様
- 旅行代金：89,000円／大人1人様
- 旅行代金：大人お1人様 42,000円／こどもお1人様 30,000円
- 旅行代金：75,800円～76,300円／大人1人様
- Tour price: 75,800 yen

## WILLER ACROSS and ヤマト運輸 make Nagoya even freer to explore with hands-free sightseeing. Creating a new travel experience free from luggage through mobility and logistics.

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000455.000027749.html
- anchor: #n2603342
- Companies mentioned: WILLER ACROSS、ヤマト運輸、WILLER TRAVEL、WILLERグループ

Facts:
- Traditional and Simplified Chinese (released 9/16)

## 【不二家】Mami Re-san, who is traveling the world, has made her next stop in Alaska! “Country Ma’am Choco Mamire: The World (Alaska Edition)”

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000097396.html
- anchor: #n2603341
- Companies mentioned: 不二家、株式会社不二家

Facts:
- Declared net weight: 92 g (including individual wrappers)
- Declared net weight: 38 g
- Launch date: September 15, 2026 (Tuesday); nationwide release
- On sale nationwide Tuesday, September 29, 2026

## Kobe Wine, made with 100% Kobe-grown grapes, to launch 2 premium “Kobe Reserva” wines on September 11

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000481.000013868.html
- anchor: #n2603340
- Companies mentioned: 白鶴酒造株式会社、神戸農政公社、こうべアグリパーク

Facts:
- The 2 products going on sale are “Kobe Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon” and “Kobe Reserva Riesling”
- The inaugural 2025 vintage
- Kobe Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon, 750 ml
- Kobe Reserva Riesling, 750 ml
- Alcohol content: 12%
- Alcohol content: 10%
- Suggested retail price: 2,800 yen
- A producer who has continued growing wine grapes for more than 30 years
- Made from grapes grown on vines more than 40 years old

## 【What is difficult or concerning about managing a vacant home located far away?】Survey of 216 owners

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000484.000055654.html
- anchor: #n2603339
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AlbaLink、訳あり物件買取ナビ

Facts:
- 216 people who own a vacant home far away
- Distance to the vacant home: “2 to less than 3 hours one way” was the most common response, at 32.3%
- “Travel expenses (36.1%)”
- “Labor involved in maintenance work (22.7%)”
- “Damage to the house (17.6%)”
- “Overgrown weeds (16.2%)”
- “Deterioration of the house (12.5%)”
- “Responding to disasters (7.4%)”

## FANBOX Print launches officially licensed fan works featuring TOKYO6 characters! Fan art and manga featuring Koharu Rikka, Natsuki Karin and Chifuyu Hanakuma can now be purchased from multi-copy machines at convenience stores in Japan and Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-09T14:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000486.000035885.html
- anchor: #n2603338
- Companies mentioned: ピクシブ株式会社、合同会社TOKYO6 ENTERTAINMENT、ローソン、ファミリーマート、ミニストップ、セブン-イレブン

Facts:
- Approximately 33,000 stores nationwide in Japan
- Approximately 7,200 stores in Taiwan
- Sales in Japan: 23%
- Sales in Taiwan: 13%