# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-15 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 5 of 9

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 575 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 247 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## [Piyorin at ホテルアソシア豊橋] “Black Thunder Piyorin Collaboration Afternoon Tea” makes its debut for a limited time!

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000274.000076395.html
- anchor: #n2749380
- Companies mentioned: ホテルアソシア豊橋、ぴよりんvillage、カルミア

Facts:
- ￥4,300 per person
- ￥20,000 and up (for 2 people)

## FANCL merges its mail-order catalogs into the new “フルーミー” and relaunches on September 16

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001613.000017666.html
- anchor: #n2749379
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファンケル、フルーミー、フルーミー＋（プラス）

Facts:
- Sept. 16, 2026

## “ポムポムプリン Sticker Book: All Together, チームプリン” goes on sale September 26, 2026, featuring 285 stickers across 16 themes and a visual card

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008915.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2749378
- Companies mentioned: 講談社、ポムポムプリン、チームプリン

Facts:
- Includes 285 stickers
- List price: ¥1,650 (tax included)

## Light art installations to be set up in Nakanoshima Park for a limited time! “NAKANOSHIMA ART LIGHTS 2026: A Journey Along the Waterfront, the Art of Light” promises an elegant evening setting

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000187425.html
- anchor: #n2749154
- Companies mentioned: 大阪にぎわい創出発信事業実行委員会、大阪府、大阪市、大阪商工会議所、公益財団法人大阪観光局、株式会社ルーセントデザイン

Facts:
- Event period: October 16 (Fri)–October 25 (Sun), 2026
- Hours: Light art display, 18:00–22:00

## [Free participation] Cut energy costs! A “Decarbonization School” for small and medium-sized businesses, with free expert assessments

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000123467.html
- anchor: #n2749153
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ちばぎん総合研究所、株式会社ウェイストボックス、株式会社常磐植物化学研究所、株式会社エフエイオープン

Facts:
- More than 400 Scope 1 and 2 calculation support projects for small and medium-sized businesses
- More than 300 SBT application support projects for small and medium-sized businesses

## 帰国子女アカデミー graduates go on to careers in autonomous driving, international cooperation, medicine and advanced research—and beyond English.

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000161349.html
- anchor: #n2749152
- Companies mentioned: 帰国子女アカデミー、Global KA Holdings株式会社、東京工業大学、東京科学大学、早稲田大学、金沢医科大学、東京大学大学院

Facts:
- Introducing 4 graduates
- University Prep, launched in fiscal 2026

## Joint research with 大阪大学 confirms that integrated analysis of heart rate variability and human circadian rhythms can help detect drowsiness while driving

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000047987.html
- anchor: #n2749151
- Companies mentioned: 大阪大学、enstem、Nobi for Driver

Facts:
- Approximately 24-hour cycle

## “リフォなび” collaborative kitchen, shaped by feedback from people with renovation experience, on display at the Chiba showroom

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000026298.html
- anchor: #n2749150
- Companies mentioned: トクラス株式会社、山さんのリフォなび倶楽部、株式会社SKET、富士工業株式会社

Facts:
- Display set price: 3,482,700 yen (excluding tax; installation costs charged separately)

## 【In-person events in Tokyo and Osaka】Next-generation infrastructure strategy amid VMware renewals (Oct. 16 and Nov. 13)

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000087.000177871.html
- anchor: #n2749149
- Companies mentioned: パナソニック デジタル株式会社、日本ヒューレット・パッカード合同会社、Broadcom、VMware、HPE Morpheus

Facts:
- 【① Tokyo】 Date and time: Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, 15:30–17:30
- 【② Osaka】 Date and time: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026, 15:30–17:30
- 参加費：無料（1社につき2名様限定）

## Autify co-hosts “Engineering Leaders Day 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000049466.html
- anchor: #n2749148
- Companies mentioned: オーティファイ株式会社、ファインディ株式会社、GitLab合同会社、アマゾン ウェブ サービス ジャパン合同会社、Autify, Inc.

Facts:
- We are pleased to announce that we will co-host “Engineering Leaders Day 2026,” organized by ファインディ株式会社 on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026.
- Date and time: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 17:10–17:50
- Date: Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, 10:00–19:00

## 【神戸学院大学】世界の職場文化から異文化との付き合い方を考える公開講座を9月26日(土)に開催

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000169895.html
- anchor: #n2749147
- Companies mentioned: 神戸学院大学

Facts:
- No. 92
- University's 60th anniversary commemorative project
- 13:00～14:30

## 【Girls’ getaway】Girls’ getaway plan with sweets and cocktails now on sale at “Lake Saroma Tsuruga Resort”

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000152.000044417.html
- anchor: #n2749146
- Companies mentioned: 鶴雅リゾート株式会社、鶴雅ホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- Checkout by 11 a.m.
- Regular checkout is at 10 a.m.

## The smash-hit collaboration is back this year! Limited-edition Toyohashi “Black Thunder Piyorin” on sale at Kalmia, the Toyohashi Station building

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000235.000124425.html
- anchor: #n2749145
- Companies mentioned: ジェイアール東海フードサービス株式会社、有楽製菓株式会社

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,300 (tax included)
- Quantity available: 180 sets per day (360 sets total)

## Zojirushi Group technology registered as a “Future Technology Heritage” by the National Museum of Nature and Science

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000301.000006490.html
- anchor: #n2749144
- Companies mentioned: 象印マホービン株式会社、象印ファクトリー・ジャパン株式会社、日本硝子商事株式会社、ニプロ株式会社、株式会社ニッショー

Facts:
- 象印マホービン株式会社 (1987)
- 日本硝子商事株式会社 (now ニプロ株式会社) (1965)
- 株式会社ニッショー (now ニプロ株式会社) (1983)
- Established: 1967
- Capital: 80 million yen

## TUNAG利用中企業数が約4年で3倍の1,500社に成長。利用ユーザー数は170万IDへ

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000387.000023589.html
- anchor: #n2749143
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スタメン、TUNAG、帝国データバンク

Facts:
- Recently, the number of net additions has continued at an annual pace of 250–300 companies.
- Labor-shortage-related bankruptcies reached 441 in fiscal 2025, the highest figure on record.
- Of these, 118 were “employee resignation-type” cases.
- Number of employees: 226 (consolidated full-time employees as of the end of June 2026)

## JRE POINT can be used when purchasing JR東日本びゅうダイナミックレールパック starting Sept. 29!

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000447.000082705.html
- anchor: #n2749142
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本びゅうダイナミックレールパック、JRE POINT、Suica、JRE POINT カード、ビューカード、びゅうトラベル、えきねっと、びゅうたび、株式会社JR東日本びゅうツーリズム＆セールス

Facts:
- 1st prize: 50,000 JRE POINT points × 20 winners
- 2nd prize: 10,000 JRE POINT points × 100 winners
- Use 100 or more JRE POINT points
- 1,000ポイント以上のご利用で当選確率2倍

## Kawasaki’s “VERSYS 1100 SE” gets a new color! On sale Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000975.000028066.html
- anchor: #n2749141
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カワサキモータースジャパン、カワサキ プラザ

Facts:
- 1,098 cm³ displacement
- Maximum output: 135 PS
- Suggested retail price: 2,123,000 yen
- KQS operates from 1,500 rpm
- 96 stores nationwide

## Kawasaki introduces the 2027 “Ninja 500,” built around the concept “LIGHT, FUN, EASY” | On sale Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000977.000028066.html
- anchor: #n2749140
- Companies mentioned: カワサキモータースジャパン、Kawasaki Motors Enterprise(Thailand)Co.,Ltd、カワサキプラザ

Facts:
- Suggested retail price
- 451cm³水冷4ストローク並列2気筒エンジン
- 96 stores nationwide

## 【ツクリエ × DMM × eiicon】First joint pitch event by 3 clusters selected for Tokyo’s “TIB CATAPULT” to be held Friday, Oct. 9!

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000986.000037194.html
- anchor: #n2749139
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社eiicon、株式会社ツクリエ、合同会社DMM.com、Tokyo Logistics Co-Creation Cluster、FORGE、.make Mobility & Robotics、AUBA、TOMORUBA

Facts:
- A corporate network with more than 40,000 companies
- More than 100,000 matching opportunities
- More than 164 leading companies
- More than 20 prefectures
- 140 companies selected
- A cumulative total of 143 projects

## About the “Miyoshi Railway Event”

- Published: 2026-09-15T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002290.000095753.html
- anchor: #n2749138
- Companies mentioned: 西日本旅客鉄道株式会社、JR、山陽新幹線、警察、消防

Facts:
- Oct. 10, 2026
- 10時00分から14時00分まで

## 【ルイ·ヴィトン】New women’s shoes adorned with the Maison’s iconic motifs

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:47:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002629.000060591.html
- anchor: #n2748938
- Companies mentioned: ルイ·ヴィトン、ルイ・ヴィトン、ルイ･ヴィトン ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- Price: 217,800 yen
- Price: 206,800 yen
- Price: 195,800 yen
- Heel: 1 cm
- Heel: 4 cm
- Since its founding in 1854

## “Games are education.” — 品川学藝高等学校 and 慶應義塾大学SFC to exhibit at Tokyo Game Show 2026

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000065607.html
- anchor: #n2749155
- Companies mentioned: 学校法人三浦学園、品川学藝高等学校、慶應義塾大学、慶應義塾大学SFC、慶應義塾大学SFC Human Performance Laboratory、武田塾

Facts:
- Tokyo Game Show 2025 attracted 263,101 visitors over 4 days.
- In 2026, the event will be expanded to a record-long 5 days.
- The general education department’s “Esports Education Course” is equipped with approximately 70 gaming PCs on campus.

## Matchmaking without swiping. Launch of “naco-do ONE,” a completely free matching service where AI introduces just 1 person per week

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:17:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000022170.html
- anchor: #n2749686
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いろもの、naco-do、naco-do ONE、JBA、コネクトシップ、SCRUM

Facts:
- AI introduces just 1 person per week.
- 191,000 searchable members
- Certified under the Marriage Partner Introduction Service Certification System (ims); registered as an online dating service (acceptance number: 30180080000).

## Look beyond the “challenges” of dementia to the “support” each person has — Oct. 2 is “ともにんの日,” with the first “ともにん週間” to be held nationwide

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:16:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000098993.html
- anchor: #n2749687
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人エンドオブライフ・ケア協会、認知症当事者ネットワークみやぎ

Facts:
- Starting in 2026, Oct. 2 will be designated as “ともにんの日”
- Sept. 26 (Saturday) to Oct. 4 (Sunday) will be designated as “ともにん週間”
- 12 prefectures nationwide; 19 events (planned)

## After subscribing to 6 AI minute-taking services and evaluating them across 8 departments, we published a hands-on review: “The 6 Most Popular AI Minute-Taking Tools Go Head-to-Head!”

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000121749.html
- anchor: #n2749448
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Emposy、Notta、AutoMemo、AI議事録取れる君、Gemini、Tactiq、tl;dv

Facts:
- 6 leading AI minute-taking services
- Published today, Sept. 12, 2026

## 【アイスリーデザイン・登壇情報】9/29開催 リサーチャー菅原大介が「1問アンケート」を活用したユーザーフィードバック設計をテーマにオンラインセミナーに登壇

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000071958.html
- anchor: #n2749387
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイスリザイン、株式会社ヴァリューズ、マイナビ出版、WAVE出版、学研

Facts:
- Online seminar hosted by 株式会社ヴァリューズ on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026
- Date and time: Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026, 17:00–18:00

## Indulge in the flavors of autumn. An afternoon tea set featuring seasonal grapes and rich chestnuts is here!

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003923.000014571.html
- anchor: #n2749386
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ、株式会社ニュー・オータニ

Facts:
- A magnificent Japanese garden spanning approximately 10,000 tsubo
- ￥8,200
- Until Monday, Nov. 30, 2026

## Gunma Safari’s “Tokyo Residents’ Discount (Tokyo Residents’ Day Appreciation Week)” begins Sept. 26

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000062909.html
- anchor: #n2749160
- Companies mentioned: 群馬サファリ・ワールド株式会社、群馬サファリパーク

Facts:
- 1,000 yen off for adults
- Children (elementary school age and under) enter free
- Approximately 100 species
- 1,000 animals and birds

## Focus, relax, sleep. Launch of “Musiora,” a Dolby Atmos®-compatible app that recommends soundscapes for different purposes

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000797.000068516.html
- anchor: #n2749159
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社クロア、Dolby Atmos®、Apple、RAND Corporation、厚生労働省、ドルビーラボラトリーズ

Facts:
- 1日の平均睡眠時間が6時間以上9時間未満（60歳以上は6時間以上8時間未満）の者の割合は56.0%にとどまり
- The economic loss caused by sleep deprivation is approximately 15 trillion yen annually.
- 2.92% of GDP
- Features 157 albums and 1,239 songs from our master recording catalog.
- 1,186 of the tracks support Dolby Atmos® (Dolby Atmos).
- [Monthly] 1,280 yen/month (tax included)
- [Annual] 7,800 yen/year (tax included)
- The proportion of beta waves (brain waves commonly seen during wakefulness and tension) in overall brain activity decreased from 17% to 13%.

## [Tokyo's 町田市] 20 local companies gather for the “Tokyo Machida Joint Job Interview Event 2026”!!

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000902.000052170.html
- anchor: #n2749158
- Companies mentioned: 町田市役所、町田商工会議所、町田市

Facts:
- “Tokyo Machida Joint Job Interview Event 2026”
- October 23, 2026 (Friday), from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

## “Rakuten Gurunavi Foreign Language Edition” to link with Taiwan Rakuten Card’s app starting Tuesday, September 15

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001661.000001511.html
- anchor: #n2749157
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ぐるなび、台湾楽天カード株式会社

Facts:
- Approximately 600,000 Taiwan Rakuten Card members
- Approximately 4.89 million in 2019
- Approximately 6.75 million in 2025
- Approximately 4 million in January–June 2026 as well

## [阪急うめだ本店] Modern tableware to brighten autumn dining, plus traditional craft painting workshops! “Vessels Draped in the Seasons,” featuring approximately 200 types of items

- Published: 2026-09-15T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003319.000014431.html
- anchor: #n2749156
- Companies mentioned: 阪急うめだ本店、芦屋貴兆陶家、三川内焼、平戸松山窯、塩貝起志子、岩崎葉子、石濱裕子

Facts:
- Approximately 200 types of items
- Orishiki tray: 22,000 yen
- Chopstick rest: 2,750 yen
- Chopsticks: 2,200 yen
- Mayuhako: 27,500 yen
- Sake cup: 6,600 yen
- Orishiki tray: 13,260 yen
- Plate: 23,100 yen
- Spoon: 2,200 yen
- Cocktail: 22,000 yen
- Champagne: 27,500 yen
- Sake cups with flowers, 2,420 yen each
- Bonbonniere, left: 1,375 yen

## サンリオキャラクターズ「ポムポムプリン」デビュー30周年記念！ オリジナル限定デザインのポムポムヒーローマスコットが9月15日（火）本日発売！

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004364.000011710.html
- anchor: #n2749626
- Companies mentioned: サンリオ、ぴあ株式会社、Amazon、BOOKぴあ、楽天ブックス

Facts:
- 30th debut anniversary
- On sale from ぴあ株式会社 on Tuesday, September 15
- List price: 4,400 yen (base price 4,000 yen + tax)

## To mark the 4th anniversary of 富士スピードウェイホテル, complimentary commemorative passes offering a variety of experiences will be given away for a limited 4-day period

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000074.000104414.html
- anchor: #n2749390
- Companies mentioned: 富士スピードウェイホテル、ハイアット、アンバウンド コレクション by Hyatt、富士モータースポーツミュージアム、アセットコルサ、BAR 4563、TROFEO イタリアン、Robata OYAMA、BOSCH

Facts:
- 4th anniversary
- 4 days only
- Admission normally costs 1,300 yen after the accommodation discount
- 通常1組あたり1枠（30分）の利用料3,300円
- 通常1時間1,000円のレンタル料
- 通常1人5,500円
- Ferrari Hommage Trento Brut (normally 2,200 yen + 15% service charge)
- Guest rooms: 120
- Parking spaces: 262

## A commemorative publication for 40 years of the “Bonobono” manga! “Mikio Igarashi: Bonobono Selected Works—It Was All Fun.” and “Bonobono Original Art Collection—It Was All Amazing.” go on sale simultaneously on Thursday, September 17!

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000616.000109856.html
- anchor: #n2749389
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社竹書房、ヴィレッジヴァンガード、東京アニメセンター in DNP PLAZA SHIBUYA

Facts:
- 40th anniversary of the “Bonobono” manga
- September 17 (Thursday), 2026
- Page count: 258 pages
- List price: ¥2,200 (tax included)
- Page count: 724 pages
- List price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
- A giveaway campaign offering original illustration boards and related merchandise to a total of 40 winners

## [Loft] Opening October 23 (Friday)! “イオンモールナゴヤドーム前 Loft”

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001835.000018324.html
- anchor: #n2749388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ロフト、イオンモールナゴヤドーム前、COCHAE

Facts:
- Sales floor area: approximately 166 tsubo
- Approximately 13,600 types of products in total
- Beauty and health goods (5,000 varieties)
- Stationery and miscellaneous goods (6,400 types)
- Variety goods (1,800 types)
- Household goods (400 types)
- Number of tenants: 161 stores
- 189 locations in Japan
- 6 stores overseas
- Loft app members: 9.95 million

## JAEJOONG’s 2026 live tour, “2026 JAEJOONG ZEPP & HALL LIVE TOUR,” to air for the first time on TV, exclusively in September and October! CS 衛星劇場

- Published: 2026-09-15T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000965.000006470.html
- anchor: #n2749161
- Companies mentioned: JAEJOONG、衛星劇場、iNKODE JAPAN、スキマスイッチ、ぴあアリーナMM

Facts:
- For 2 consecutive months, September and October
- 22 performances at 11 venues in 8 cities nationwide
- JAEJOONG-signed pouch (3 winners)
- 2026 live performances
- 2025 live performances

## FirstSeed手帳, an iPhone app that works like a paper planner, selected as an “App Optimized for iOS 27” on the App Store after adding iOS 27 support

- Published: 2026-09-15T11:22:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000048210.html
- anchor: #n2748939
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファーストシード、FirstSeed手帳

Facts:
- The app was released on September 7, 2026.
- It was selected within 1 week of release.

## Home-cleaning professionals compete to show their ability to “create peace of mind”: ベアーズ holds its 1st Home Cleaning Championship

- Published: 2026-09-15T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000044940.html
- anchor: #n2749627
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ベアーズ、フィリピン人スタッフ

Facts:
- 70 people entered from 13 regions across Japan
- 8 people who advanced through the selection process went on to the final as finalists
- 2 of them are フィリピン人スタッフ
- 5 years and 3 months of service, with more than 1,000 jobs completed
- At Shinagawa THE GRAND HALL on Saturday, September 12, 2026
- September 12, 2026 (Saturday), 11:00–13:30

## A nationwide tour showcasing what you can see with Rokid: proposing the potential of AI glasses for inbound customer service in Kansai at 蔦屋書店 in Umeda, Osaka

- Published: 2026-09-15T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000178032.html
- anchor: #n2749450
- Companies mentioned: Rokid、Hangzhou Lingban Technology Co. Ltd.、蔦屋書店、LUCUA 1100、Makuake

Facts:
- Total support raised: 636,736,060 yen
- Lightweight design weighing approximately 38.5 g
- Sale price: 64,990 yen (tax included)
- Photochromic lenses worth 10,999 yen

## クラウドストライク announces the next evolution of the agentic SOC

- Published: 2026-09-15T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000176.000031049.html
- anchor: #n2749449
- Companies mentioned: クラウドストライク、CrowdStrike、Charlotte AI、Falcon

Facts:
- 1日あたり約4兆件のイベントを生成
- Cuts data storage costs by up to 50%

## 「カメラで撮る楽しさ」をポケットに。3眼コンパクトカメラ「Pocket Trio X4」本日CAMPFIRE登場！最大38％OFF・先着50個限定！

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:50:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000184990.html
- anchor: #n2748940
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RT、CAMPFIRE、SONY

Facts:
- Up to 38% off
- Supports up to 64 MP
- Up to 5K video recording
- Weighs just 126 g
- A total of 16 filters
- 6 shooting modes
- Burst shooting with 3, 5, or 10 shots
- Up to 16x digital zoom
- 2.8-inch touchscreen
- Exposure compensation from −3.0 EV to +3.0 EV

## “Beer is a good enough reason to get started.” Craft beers from Shonan and Kanagawa gather at the stadium

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000115.000132129.html
- anchor: #n2749162
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マッケンジーハウス、湘南ベルマーレ、サンクトガーレン、HUMANSBEER、Passific Brewing、YGGDRASIL BREWING、湘南ビール、辻ブルーイング、藤沢ビール

Facts:
- Held on September 5, 2026, at the outdoor King Bell Park at Lemon Gas Stadium Hiratsuka
- It will also be held at the September 19 match against Blaublitz Akita

## [Registration now open!] A seminar focused on the phosphorus industry will be held in Shimbashi, Tokyo, on October 2

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:10:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000113301.html
- anchor: #n2748941
- Companies mentioned: IRuniverse株式会社、東北大学、リン循環産業振興機構、サステナビリティ技術設計機構、富山高等専門学校

Facts:
- MIRU members: 5,000 yen (before tax)
- General admission: 8,000 yen (before tax)
- Students (including graduate students): 2,000 yen (before tax)

## [武蔵野大学] 武蔵野大学 and 株式会社TechBowl to jointly hold an AI-powered internship. The hands-on internship “Sushi Train 2026,” where participants use AI to solve everyday problems, will run from September 25 to October 23

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000424.000067788.html
- anchor: #n2748942
- Companies mentioned: 武蔵野大学、TechBowl、アカリク

Facts:
- The share of companies that said they “want to prioritize hiring talent able to use AI” reached 66.7%
- It is also expected to count toward graduation requirements (3 credits)
- Two free 1-on-1 sessions with a TechTrain mentor after completion

## [Unprecedented] Upscale yakiniku restaurant 「一石三鳥」 upends fitness-industry conventions with sponsorship totaling 1.5 million yen!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000190406.html
- anchor: #n2754260
- Companies mentioned: 一石三鳥、Human Qreate、ZeniX、primeエンターテイメント株式会社、IFBB Professional League、NPC Worldwide

Facts:
- Group meal vouchers worth a total of 1.5 million yen
- Capital: 5,000,000 yen

## Premium wellness brand 「MIROS」 to hold simultaneous pop-ups at 「阪急うめだ本店」 and 「阪急メンズ東京」 starting Wednesday, September 30

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000177211.html
- anchor: #n2754259
- Companies mentioned: MIROS、株式会社Sancta、Cambrium GmbH、日本製紙株式会社、阪急うめだ本店、阪急メンズ東京、阪急メンズオンラインストア、MIROS PR事務局、ミヤビブランドコミュニケーションズ、MIROS お客様サポートセンター

Facts:
- From September 30, 2026 (Wednesday)
- September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) to October 6 (Tuesday)
- September 30, 2026 (Wednesday) to October 13 (Tuesday)
- September 16, 2026 (Wed.), 10:00
- September 16, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:00 to October 11 (Sunday), 23:59
- Price: 11,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- 1 sheet (30 mL): 3,300 yen (tax included)
- 7 sheets (30 mL x 7 packets)

## Make House begins nationwide rollout of 5 new products in its S Series of high-performance custom homes, combining improved design with cost reductions to address soaring material costs

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000136146.html
- anchor: #n2754258
- Companies mentioned: Make House株式会社

Facts:
- 5 products: “A Home Connected to the Outdoors (MY TERRACE),” “A Home with a Beautiful Roof (MY BASE),” “A Home for Life (MY NEST),” “A Home with a Double-Height Space (MY VOID),” and “A Home Designed for Durability (MY FORT)”
- Rollout to home builders nationwide begins in September 2026
- High-level seismic resistance (seismic resistance rating 3)

## Are you Team White or Team Black? “White Cotton Swabs vs. Black Cotton Swabs” is a close contest at 51% to 49%! As black cotton swab products continue to evolve, 「HOSSO」 launches “HOSSO Slim Black Cotton Swabs for Adults” for adults with small ear canals on September 15!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000095920.html
- anchor: #n2749732
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社山洋、HOSSO

Facts:
- White cotton swab users (51%) and black cotton swab users (49%) are neck and neck
- An online survey of about 1,319 people
- In the overall cotton swab market survey for the period from April 2022 to March of the following year, black products accounted for 16.8% of sales across SM / CVS / HC / DRUG outlets
- 15% of complaints about cotton swabs for cleaning ears concerned “the cotton tip being too large”
- The cotton tip of a typical cotton swab is about 4.6 mm in diameter
- Very slim, at about 3.8 mm in diameter
- Shaft / Φ2.2 mm
- Contents: 200 swabs
- Price: suggested retail price 273 yen (tax included)
- Contents: 150 swabs
- Cotton swab size: length/7

## [Crowdfunding campaign running through 9/30] “Resonating Art Munakata, 2nd Arts Festival,” set on a World Heritage island and in a post town, opens November 1! <Free admission>

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000188699.html
- anchor: #n2749689
- Companies mentioned: 響きあうアート宗像実行委員会、九州産業大学、碧園アートラボ、GALLERY SOAP、弥栄神楽座、少林寺福岡宗像道院、宿とカフェすさのわ

Facts:
- 15 days, from November 1 (Sunday) to November 15 (Sunday), 2026
- Exhibitions and special projects featuring 17 distinctive artist groups
- Participation fee: 2,500 yen + 1 drink
- Participation fee: 1,500 yen
- Participation fee: 1,000 yen

## Former Digital Agency Director-General 村上敬亮 to discuss a new vision for regional revitalization at an event in Kannai, Yokohama, on Friday, September 18

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000177450.html
- anchor: #n2749688
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人社会価値共創ファーム SOWT、関内イノベーションイニシアティブ株式会社、日経BP

Facts:
- From 19:00 on Friday, September 18, 2026
- Capacity: 50 people
- October 1, 2026 (Thursday) to February 27, 2027 (Saturday)
- Special introductory price for taking both the first and second terms: 180,000 yen (before tax)
- First term: 100,000 yen (before tax) / Second term: 100,000 yen (before tax)
- Capacity: 20 people
- Application deadline: Friday, September 25, 2026

## ユードム selected for small and medium-sized business AI adoption support program run by 茨城県産業技術イノベーションセンター

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000167005.html
- anchor: #n2749672
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ユードム、茨城県産業技術イノベーションセンター、アーストラベル水戸株式会社、茨城新聞社

Facts:
- In fiscal 2025, the group’s total number of employees exceeded 500
- 100億企業へ向かい歩みを進めています
- A total of 121 companies and organizations are members at present

## [’47（フォーティーセブン）] “Charm Your Cap,” an event where customers can customize caps with charms, launches at ’47 Fukuoka and ’47 Okinawa on Friday, September 18, and at ’47 Nagano on Friday, October 2

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000539.000015945.html
- anchor: #n2749671
- Companies mentioned: ’47（フォーティーセブン）、ボストン・レッドソックス、MLB、NFL、NBA、NHL

Facts:
- The brand was founded in Boston, U.S., in 1947
- 3 stores: ’47 Fukuoka, ’47 Okinawa and ’47 Nagano
- At ’47 Fukuoka and ’47 Okinawa, starting Friday, September 18
- At ’47 Fukuoka and ’47 Okinawa, through Wednesday, September 30
- At ’47 Nagano, starting Friday, October 2
- At ’47 Nagano, through Monday, October 12 (national holiday)
- The company has partnerships with more than 650 universities

## The event moves to its first 2 venues, set across the clear stream in Tokigawa Town, Saitama. The “Tokigawa Outdoor Fes 2026” will bring together a record-high 80-plus stores!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000166767.html
- anchor: #n2749628
- Companies mentioned: ときがわアウトドア協議会、株式会社NONIWA、Coleman、PRIMUS、Trangia、Big Agnes、アウトドア誌『ランドネ』、NHK「Eテレ」、CHI-MEY、AVANT GARDE、BRIGHTUS、Whimzy、キャンプ民泊NONIWA、静かなキャンプフィールド

Facts:
- As of September 1, 2026, Tokigawa Town, Saitama Prefecture, had a total population of 9,888
- The 2025 festival drew a total of about 2,500 visitors over 2 days
- This year, the organizers are aiming for a total of 4,000 visitors over 2 days
- More than 300 parking spaces are planned

## Online medical consultation service 「マイピル」 rebrands as 「neumee（ニューミー）」

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190850.html
- anchor: #n2749469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社オンラインメディカルケア、マイピル、neumee（ニューミー）

Facts:
- The service will fully launch under its new brand on September 15, 2026

## 株式会社JBN earns HubSpot’s “Media & Telecommunications Badge,” one of its “Industry Specialty Badges”

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000027038.html
- anchor: #n2749468
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JBN、HubSpot Japan株式会社、信濃毎日新聞株式会社、株式会社新建新聞社

Facts:
- One of the few partners to earn badges in all 3 industries

## Use of trial balances and financial statements is led by “performance reviews” at 73.1% — practical “People-Developing Accounting” seminar to be held in Tokyo, turning numbers into a common language on the ground

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000096926.html
- anchor: #n2749467
- Companies mentioned: Bottino株式会社、井関公認会計士事務所、GMOリサーチ＆AI株式会社

Facts:
- The most common response, at 73.1%, was that trial balances and financial statements are used to “review performance, including sales and profits”
- “Checking and forecasting cash flow” accounted for 33.4%
- “Decisions on hiring, staffing and personnel costs” accounted for 19.9%
- “Decisions on price increases and pricing” accounted for 17.6%
- “Reviewing profitability by product and customer” accounted for 13.7%
- Among companies with annual sales of less than 30 million yen, 18.6% prepare trial balances every month
- Among companies with annual sales of 300 million yen to under 500 million yen, 80.0% prepare them every month
- Participation fee: 5,000 yen (tax included)
- Has supported more than 700 small and medium-sized businesses since opening in 1987
- Small and medium-sized businesses

## サンクネット launches customer operations support, bringing “work between departments” into a single operation

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000167971.html
- anchor: #n2749466
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンクネット

Facts:
- An operating model that can start at the equivalent of 0.1 staff member
- Available starting October 6, 2026

## Make year-end tax adjustments with confidence! Review the revisions and key points with a labor and social security attorney at the “Year-End Tax Adjustment Practical Skills Step-Up Seminar 2026” [Choose your format: Tokyo venue, 4 online dates, or on-demand streaming]

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000076775.html
- anchor: #n2749465
- Companies mentioned: ＴＯＭＡコンサルタンツグループ、ＴＯＭＡ社会保険労務士法人

Facts:
- A total of 200 experts, including tax accountants, certified public accountants, labor and social security attorneys, SME management consultants, administrative scriveners, and management consultants
- Know-how accumulated through more than 1,200 advisory clients and individual consultations
- Tokyo venue (first 25 applicants)
- 31,900 yen
- 29,700 yen
- ¥28,600
- ¥30,800
- Available to watch for 30 days from the date of purchase

## J-Credits to be generated in Kochi Prefecture’s Reihoku region. A new initiative to realize the value of forests, starting with watershed collaboration, gets underway in earnest

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185107.html
- anchor: #n2749461
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人もりとみず基金、株式会社四国建設センター、株式会社とされいほく

Facts:
- Generate approximately 21,000 t-CO2 in J-Credits over 8 years
- Approximately 560 ha of company-owned forest held by 四国建設センター in Tosa Town
- Covering 405 ha
- Issuance of approximately 2,700 t-CO2 in J-Credits

## Korean nail-care brand FOIND（フォインド） expands brand experience through pop-ups in Tokyo and Fukuoka

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000173440.html
- anchor: #n2749460
- Companies mentioned: FOIND、Qoo10、株式会社ヌードット

Facts:
- More than 5,000 visitors in 7 days
- More than 400 influencers took part
- A 0.01 mm ultra-adherent nourishing coating formula
- A human application test examining improvement over 2 weeks

## Korean brand PLEATICA to hold a POP UP STORE at Hanshin Umeda Main Store in Osaka

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000114221.html
- anchor: #n2749459
- Companies mentioned: PLEATICA、株式会社SOLECOMPANY

Facts:
- From Wednesday, September 30, 2026, through Tuesday, October 6

## [Shinjuku, Sept. 20] Seasonal apples and cider from 長野県松川町 to make their first appearance at the Lumine Agri Marche! Test marketing of specialty product development in collaboration with outside talent

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000170776.html
- anchor: #n2749458
- Companies mentioned: 長野県松川町、松川町特産品開発会議、南信州クリエイティブコミュニティ、SAGOJO、（一社）南信州まつかわ観光まちづくりセンター

Facts:
- Date and time: Sunday, September 20, 2026, 13:00–20:00

## “モビリティ”と“日本酒文化”、異なる起点で愛知を支えてきた両社が連携 Go Too! Group、世界的酒蔵「萬乗醸造」と連携し「日本酒を起点とした地域共創プロジェクト」を始動

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000185390.html
- anchor: #n2749457
- Companies mentioned: Go Too! Group株式会社、萬乗醸造、醸し人九平次、トヨタカローラ名古屋株式会社、トヨタカローラ愛知株式会社、ネッツトヨタ中部株式会社、トヨタGo Tooサービス株式会社、アイナレンタリース株式会社、株式会社モーセ

Facts:
- 1647年創業の株式会社萬乗醸造
- Since its founding in 1965
- Kyuheiji Kuno, the 15th-generation head of the family
- Industry representatives from Japan and abroad visiting from more than 13 countries
- “Aichi Go Too!Sports Fes.,” to be held in October 2026

## Rice balls? No, ohagi. NIGICHA to release 2 new matcha and chestnut varieties of its rice-ball-shaped ohagi on September 15

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000183562.html
- anchor: #n2749456
- Companies mentioned: NIGICHA、株式会社NIGIRI、ベル ジャポン株式会社

Facts:
- “Matcha An OniKiri® (Ohagi Style)” 480 yen (tax included)
- “Kuri Kinton OniKiri® (Ohagi Style)” 530 yen (tax included)
- From Tuesday, September 15, 2026, through Saturday, October 31

## AI Librarium and Things enter into a business partnership to co-create “AIL Manufacturing X Powered by PRISM,” advancing AI transformation in manufacturing

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000184249.html
- anchor: #n2749455
- Companies mentioned: AI Librarium株式会社、株式会社Things、PRISM

Facts:
- Established: September 1, 2025
- Capital: ¥15 million

## Set for December 6, 2026! Registration opens for a run-and-walk event at Ajinomoto Stadium

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000145492.html
- anchor: #n2749454
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IZANAMIスポーツ、味の素株式会社

Facts:
- A sports event on Sunday, December 6, 2026
- リレーマラソン参加の方も1着1,300円（税込）
- リレー参加料は1名3,700円（税込）
- Planned for Friday, September 11, 2026–Sunday, November 15, 2026

## [Mofuku Rescue] Launches a kids’ plan and expands services for families in earnest

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000112962.html
- anchor: #n2749453
- Companies mentioned: 喪服レスキュー株式会社、白洋舍

Facts:
- 3 stores in the Kansai area: Kyobashi, Umeda, and Namba
- 25 stores nationwide
- 29 locations nationwide
- Price: 3,980 yen (tax included)
- Rental period: 6 nights and 7 days
- Price: 9,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 6,980 yen (tax included)

## Preferred Networks confirms that タレスカAI面接 visualizes potential not apparent from application documents in Okinawa Cellular Telephone’s internship selection process

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000156310.html
- anchor: #n2749452
- Companies mentioned: Preferred Networks、沖縄セルラー電話株式会社、タレスカAI面接、タレントスカウター、タレスカ

Facts:
- 170 applicants took the assessment (92.4% participation rate)
- Applicants who passed the AI interview (108)
- 75 candidates in the GD (group discussion) selection
- 18 candidates from the bottom 1/3 of ES applicants passed the internship selection
- Of these, 12 received GD ratings at or above the median (also rated highly in dialogue)
- 11 candidates in the bottom 1/3 of ES applicants received ratings in the top 1/3 in the AI interview
- 9 advanced to the GD selection stage, where dialogue is evaluated
- 5 passed the internship selection
- Number of schools represented: 44 (56 among all applicants)
- 37 U-turn applicants / 15 I-turn applicants
- Usefulness of 24-hour assessment access (5-point scale): 4.85 (more than 90% answered “5. Extremely useful”)

## A guide to the popular Registered Sales Clerk Examination makes its first appearance in the “Easy to Understand, One Step at a Time” series, which has sold more than 10 million copies

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009368.000002535.html
- anchor: #n2749451
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、Amazon、楽天ブックス、厚生労働省

Facts:
- More than 50,000 exam candidates
- Price: ¥3,190 (tax included)
- Founded in 1946

## Technogram seeks companies interested in being interviewed and featured by NOZOKURU, a media platform for executive interviews

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000121174.html
- anchor: #n2749410
- Companies mentioned: Technogram株式会社、NOZOKURU

Facts:
- Officially launched in September 2026
- Technogram株式会社 is a digital marketing support company established in 2015

## Make choosing new rice easier. 57.7% want to know “rice varieties and their characteristics”; launches “Rice Diagnosis” on LINE

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000144204.html
- anchor: #n2749409
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社コメフル、コメフル

Facts:
- 57.7% answered “rice varieties and their characteristics”
- 196 participants in the campaign to add the LINE account as a friend
- Launch date: September 1, 2026

## 株式会社丸勝 takes on the challenge of making “Japan’s finest prosciutto” using Tokachi Royal Mangalitsa pork. “Prosciutto Cellar” project launches

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185037.html
- anchor: #n2749408
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社丸勝、十勝ロイヤルマンガリッツァファーム、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- Taking at least 420 days, longer than for typical pigs
- Crowdfunding begins September 15, 2026
- Aiming for full-scale product rollout in 2028
- Capital: 51 million yen

## 【A new travel hub opens in Onomichi and on the Shimanami Kaido】More than 2,500 users a year and a fleet of over 50 vehicles: 島ライダー expands and reopens its Mukaishima location!!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186936.html
- anchor: #n2749407
- Companies mentioned: 島ライダー、尾道stay源

Facts:
- We serve approximately more than 2,500 customers a year
- We have approximately more than 50 rental motorcycles
- An entire-house rental that can accommodate up to 19 guests

## MAKE MEDICAL begins an exploratory comparative trial on differences in hydrogen and oxygen output from hydrogen-oxygen inhalers

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182344.html
- anchor: #n2749406
- Companies mentioned: MAKE MEDICAL株式会社、チヨダパラメディカルケアクリニック

Facts:
- 20 study participants
- 2 groups of 10 participants each
- 1日60分
- 4 weeks
- Hydrogen output: 600 mL/min
- Oxygen output: 300 mL/min
- Hydrogen output: 4,500 mL/min
- Oxygen output: 2,250 mL/min
- 7.5 times the output
- At least 99.99%
- 99.9% or more

## “A beauty brand from apparel that says ‘never give up on cute,’ pium beauty, will launch its first colored contact lenses in September 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000184044.html
- anchor: #n2749405
- Companies mentioned: pium、pium beauty、きゅるりんってしてみて、チバゆな、株式会社libon studio

Facts:
- SNS総フォロワー数 約46.3万人
- Price: ¥1,780 (tax included) / box
- 1箱10枚入り
- BC 8.6 mm
- DIA 14.5 mm
- Colored diameter: 13.8 mm
- Water content: 55.0%

## 【１日１組限定】広島市中区大手町の高層ビル最上階に「craft hotel antenna HIROSHIMA」誕生

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000185459.html
- anchor: #n2749404
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社石﨑ホールディングス、大昌工芸株式会社、井口家具百貨店、浜本工芸株式会社、ドリームベッド、株式会社グライダーアソシエイツ

Facts:
- Guest rooms spanning more than 120 m²
- Approximately 10 people maximum
- September 18, 2026
- 2038

## AI PICKS releases the “Domestic AI Tools Chaos Map, September 2026 Edition.” It selected 348 tools across 29 categories from 1,936, with automatic monthly updates

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188563.html
- anchor: #n2749403
- Companies mentioned: AI PICKS、株式会社エーアイピックス、ChatGPT、Freepik AI、Grammarly、CapCut、Notta、Suno、Papago、Cursor

Facts:
- 1,936 AI tools
- 29 categories
- 348 tools
- 2,700 yen per month
- 71%
- 11%
- 61%
- 646 companies
- 42 prefectures
- 20.1%
- 31.1%
- More than 1,700 terms

## An era of thinking about “what to leave behind”: new connections with future family members proposed by 永活AI

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000189898.html
- anchor: #n2749402
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ここいーよ、一般社団法人 全国障害福祉事業協会

Facts:
- As we enter an era in which nearly 1.6 million people die each year
- 2026年9月10日（木）・11日（金）に有明GYM-EXで開催された

## 株式会社エムクラス joins 昭和学院短期大学’s “Industry-Academia Collaboration Project”

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000126820.html
- anchor: #n2749401
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エムクラス、昭和学院短期大学

Facts:
- A total of 5 lectures and workshops
- Starting in September 2026
- Feb. 2027

## TikSeek takes part in Shenzhen’s “KACE 2026,” aiming to build a network with TikTok Shop creators worldwide

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000185730.html
- anchor: #n2749400
- Companies mentioned: TikSeek、Kalodata、Kalowave Technology Co., Ltd.、Momentum Works、TikTok Shop

Facts:
- Attendance over the 2 days totaled 39,268
- Cumulative online reach exceeded 20 million
- Total views of official live streams exceeded 300,000
- Global GMV (gross merchandise value) on TikTok Shop reached US$64.3 billion in 2025
- Equivalent to approximately ¥9 trillion
- Southeast Asia’s GMV was US$45.6 billion
- Approximately 70.9% of the global total

## Disability employment support satellite offices “ボーダレスビズ博多駅前・六本松” hold 2-month open office event; participants include welfare service providers from outside Fukuoka Prefecture, companies and media representatives

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000138560.html
- anchor: #n2749399
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーエイトシー、Re-start社、福岡丸福水産、那珂川キッチン、月刊誌「ふくおか経済」、FBS福岡放送

Facts:
- 5 people from a vocational transition support center in Nagano Prefecture came for a visit
- Achieved a disability employment rate of 46.7%
- Exported a cumulative total of 36,000 meals overseas

## Generative AI makes it easier to share “workplace experiences I couldn’t talk about” — corporate review platform TrustScope begins open beta on September 15

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000190493.html
- anchor: #n2749398
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社鳳エンジニアリング、TrustScope

Facts:
- The service launches on September 15, 2026
- The official release is scheduled for October 15, 2026
- From ¥500 per month

## Launch of リプラピ, an AI reply assistant that supports customer inquiries

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000066781.html
- anchor: #n2749397
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PLUS DELTA、リプラピ、Google LLC

Facts:
- Pro: ¥980 per month (tax included)
- Pro lifetime purchase: ¥4,980 (tax included)
- 100 AI generations
- Free trial available for 7 days after registration
- Limited to 250 accounts

## For hospitals with no way to receive donations in the ¥2 trillion donation era: Learn the basics of fundraising in 60 minutes.

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000078379.html
- anchor: #n2749396
- Companies mentioned: リタワークス株式会社、日本ファンドレイジング協会、一般社団法人日本社会医療法人協議会、認定NPO法人ブリッジエーシアジャパン、ミラホス、nuweb、キフフ

Facts:
- Individual donations in Japan totaled ¥2.0261 trillion in 2024
- Even excluding furusato nozei donations, the amount was ¥753.3 billion
- 74.1% said they were “concerned about whether donated money is being used properly”
- The number of social medical corporations has continued to rise since certification began in 2008, reaching 391 as of April 1, 2026
- That represents 0.7% of approximately 59,000 medical corporations nationwide
- Founded in 2008

## Launch of PRベース, which eliminates reliance on individual PR staff and turns media relations into an enduring company system

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000107226.html
- anchor: #n2749395
- Companies mentioned: ハッピーPR株式会社、PRイネーブルメント研究所、ひとり広報戦略室

Facts:
- Approximately 1–3 PR staff members
- Established: January 2020
- Capital: 10 million yen

## マゼックス and AIRSTAGE establish a long-term partnership

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000154263.html
- anchor: #n2749394
- Companies mentioned: マゼックス、AIRSTAGE、ALLYNAV

## 【First Halloween since opening】Could you be unable to return to the real world!? Visit and receive a set of sweets, on the house! “Yoiyami no Masosai” held at the Osaka-Tsukamoto BAR “異世界の扉” ※If you select Quest, you must clear it

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000162754.html
- anchor: #n2749393
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GATE、異世界の扉®︎駄菓子＆BAR 大阪塚本店

Facts:
- From Monday, October 26, 2026, through Saturday, October 31
- The price is expected to be ¥700–¥800

## Pet owners can book pet sitters with no service fee through year-end. ぺっとりんぐ rolls out major updates ahead of the autumn holidays and New Year period

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000171775.html
- anchor: #n2749392
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Link U.S.、ぺっとりんぐ

Facts:
- The service fee remains ¥0 no matter how many times it is used
- Receive ¥10,000 after completing 3 transactions, including owner reviews
- The app had 400 registered users at the end of June 2026
- That is a 50% increase in 2 months, reaching 600 at the end of August

## Seeking a new symbol of “welfare × esports.” Logo design contest announced for para esports team SAIKOU PARADOX!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000128383.html
- anchor: #n2749391
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンミュージック名古屋、株式会社eN、SAIKOU PARADOX、arm1e、和田哲幸、刈谷鉄平

Facts:
- ¥30,000 prize
- Approximately 200 men and women
- 55 years in business

## A new base at Tokyo landmark 六本木ヒルズ. RENDEZ-VOUS（ランデヴー）ROPPONGI opens on September 15.

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000081495.html
- anchor: #n2749252
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RENDEZ-VOUS、六本木ヒルズ、Ferrari、Bentley、Alpine、Aston Martin、Mercedes-AMG

Facts:
- As of 2026
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026
- The 7th location
- Up to 14 days
- May 2022

## 株式会社VICTAS and 日の出医療福祉グループ sign an official partnership agreement

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000147185.html
- anchor: #n2749251
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社VICTAS、日の出医療福祉グループ、学校法人玉田学園

Facts:
- Thursday, September 10, 2026
- Number of employees: approximately 3,500 (FY2025)

## [New Products Added] 14 of Zojirushi’s latest stainless-steel tumblers and bottles now available at ノベルティ・ギフトモール!

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000021.000182308.html
- anchor: #n2749250
- Companies mentioned: SNS株式会社、象印マホービン株式会社、ノベルティ・ギフトモール

Facts:
- Zojirushi stainless-steel mug (SU-FA type), 200 ml
- Zojirushi stainless-steel mug (SU-AB type), 480 ml
- Zojirushi stainless-steel mug (SM-GT type), 720 ml
- Zojirushi stainless-steel mug (SU-DA type), 1,000 ml

## A new learning resource for children with developmental concerns, their families and supporters. すばるBOOKS launches.

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000098618.html
- anchor: #n2749249
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EDUWARD Press、すばるBOOKS、すばるコレクト

Facts:
- List price: ¥6,600 (tax included)
- Page count: 192 pages

## A new flavor, “Mentaiko Jerky & Cheese,” joins タマチャンショップ’s OH! Osakana lineup

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000096373.html
- anchor: #n2749248
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社九南サービス、タマチャンショップ

Facts:
- Net weight: 70 g
- Price: 480 yen (tax included)

## 【食べログ百名店初選出】代々木上原のモダンタイ料理店「thalee ling」、味覚の秋を堪能する新コース「星月夜」を提供開始

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000015091.html
- anchor: #n2749247
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 Root、thalee ling、食べログ、Fresh Seafood Bistro SARU、LODGE BISTRO SARU、SARU - Apero Bistro

Facts:
- Starting September 7 (Monday), 2026
- Seasonal course, 7 dishes
- Seasonal course, 7 dishes, ¥6,500
- Seasonal special course, 8 dishes
- Seasonal special course, 8 dishes, ¥9,500

## 株式会社hootfolio delivers special lecture on causal AI at 滋賀大学 Graduate School of Data Science

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000154987.html
- anchor: #n2749246
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社hootfolio、NEC、滋賀大学

Facts:
- May 11, 2026
- Opened Japan’s first School of Data Science in April 2017
- Graduate School of Data Science master’s program launched in April 2019
- Doctoral program launched in April 2020
- The Advanced Causal Inference Special Research Team was established in 2025
- Carved out from NEC in January 2025
- Aug. 2024

## A 51-year-old father independently developed and officially launched “Kiokunowa,” a family album app that “preserves voices” — pledges to run no ads and launches crowdfunding to recruit supporters

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000189866.html
- anchor: #n2749166
- Companies mentioned: web-suz、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- 30,000 photos
- ¥100,000 goal
- ¥300 per month
- ¥600 per month

## [Education NPO Key Person 21 and 株式会社エヌアセットホールディングス] Nine working adults in Takatsu Ward, Kawasaki, to share their life stories and careers with elementary school students in the career education class “Interesting Professionals Are Coming!” on September 18

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000037.000083199.html
- anchor: #n2749165
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人 キーパーソン21、株式会社エヌアセットホールディングス、高津総合型スポーツクラブSELF、プロレスリング・ノア、星槎国際高等学校横浜、シュガラボ、ニコットマムズ、株式会社リヨンド、ホテルアルケーエスピー、株式会社ガッコム、認定NPO法人くさつ未来プロジェクト、NPO法人ちばこどもおうえんだん、一般社団法人未来のわくわく研究所

Facts:
- For 141 sixth-graders at Kawasaki Municipal Hisamoto Elementary School
- Real estate company N-Asset has now entered its 11th year of delivering career education programs to children in Takatsu Ward.
- Membership: 351 (6 directors, 1 auditor, 2 advisers, 13 special supporters)
- Locations nationwide: 12 (Hokkaido, Niigata, North Kanto, Tokyo, Kawasaki, Shonan, Shizuoka, Nara, Osaka-Hyogo, North Osaka, Miyazaki, Okinawa)
- Partner organizations: 3 (認定NPO法人くさつ未来プロジェクト, NPO法人ちばこどもおうえんだん, 一般社団法人未来のわくわく研究所)

## Masakazu Tsuzuki, director of NPO法人おりがみ, to appear on NHK Eテレ’s “toi-toi”

- Published: 2026-09-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000060.000076698.html
- anchor: #n2749164
- Companies mentioned: NPO法人おりがみ、NHK Eテレ、toi-toi、パラ旅応援団

Facts:
- Broadcast on September 17, 2026, from 8 p.m.
- September 17, 2026, from 8 p.m.