# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-26 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 17 of 27

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 2572 items from 10 sources; Taiwan, 55 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Coupons worth up to 3,000 yen OFF available to the first 600 people! XPRICE’s annual “Ectoku 3DAYS” event runs September 24–26, 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000485.000028810.html
- anchor: #n3013761
- Companies mentioned: エクスプライス株式会社、XPRICE本店、XPRICE Inc.

Facts:
- Limited to the first 600 customers
- September 24 (Thursday)–September 26 (Saturday), 2026

## Cellid and SB C&S form business alliance to accelerate commercialization of AR glasses

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001085.000022656.html
- anchor: #n3013760
- Companies mentioned: Cellid株式会社、SB C&S株式会社、ソフトバンクグループ

## Seiki launches “BabyTAM,” a parent-child education program for children from age 0!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000115646.html
- anchor: #n3013759
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社成基、大垣書店

Facts:
- Approximately 150 classrooms
- Full launch from January 2027
- Preview opening from December 2026
- Weekdays, 10:00–14:20
- Number of employees: 2,000
- Showa 37 (1962)

## Turn your discovery of wine into your next pleasure! Membership program “シャトー・メルシャンclub” launches October 25 (Sunday)

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001619.000073077.html
- anchor: #n3013758
- Companies mentioned: メルシャン株式会社、シャトー・メルシャン、ファイナルファンタジー レゾナンス

Facts:
- Red, 13%
- 750ml, bottle
- 13,000 yen (tax included)

## “TIME SHARING Toranomon PF Building B1F,” a large rental conference room with capacity for up to 174 people, opens September 11, a 4-minute walk from Toranomon Hills Station

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000039049.html
- anchor: #n3013757
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社あどばる、TIME SHARING、ツナガる

Facts:
- Capacity: up to 174 people
- 297.48㎡
- Monday–Saturday: 16,500 yen/hour
- Sundays and holidays: 17,600 yen/hour
- 11,000 yen/hour
- Cumulative users: 3.5 million
- More than 300 rooms
- Number of employees: 64

## Zamst signs supplier agreement with volleyball team 北海道イエロースターズ of 大同生命SV.LEAGUE MEN

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000663.000002354.html
- anchor: #n3013756
- Companies mentioned: 日本シグマックス株式会社、北海道イエロースターズ、大同生命SV.LEAGUE MEN、ZAMST

Facts:
- Number of employees: 238 (as of the end of March 2026)
- Revenue: 16.22 billion yen (fiscal year ended March 2026)

## “The Strange Series” surpasses 10 million copies sold worldwide! Uketsu’s “latest work” is a new genre combining “history” and “novel”: an unprecedented “history novel”! Title: “Uketsu’s House,” on sale November 13, 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001114.000014531.html
- anchor: #n3013755
- Companies mentioned: 双葉社、飛鳥新社、Pushkin Vertigo、英国推理作家協会（CWA）

Facts:
- “The Strange Series” surpasses 10 million copies sold worldwide
- A hit live-action film that also grossed more than 5 billion yen
- More than 3.5 million copies sold worldwide
- More than 700,000 copies sold
- Translation and publication decided in 40 countries and regions
- A new mystery novel spanning 140 pages
- More than 300 images and illustrations
- Tentative price: 1,870 yen (tax included)

## [INNISFREE] One year since the launch of “Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Toner”! Limited-quantity set with a milk mist and exclusive key ring goes on sale October 1

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000217.000031376.html
- anchor: #n3013754
- Companies mentioned: アモーレパシフィックジャパン株式会社、INNISFREE、イニスフリー

Facts:
- Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Toner, 160mL, full size
- Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Mist, 30mL, mini size
- Price: 2,790 yen (tax included)
- On sale starting October 1, 2026 (Thursday)
- “Green Tea Ceramide Milk Essence Toner,” launched in October 2025
- Since its launch in 2000

## 口福堂 introduces “Chocolate Mint Daifuku,” a Halloween-season limited edition

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000118723.html
- anchor: #n3013753
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社柿安本店、口福堂

Facts:
- 324 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 399 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 216 yen including tax / 1 stick
- 378 yen including tax and up / sets of 2 or more
- 194 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 259 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 237 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 432 yen including tax / 1 piece
- 226 yen including tax / 1 stick

## ZEISS announces new VersaXRM 5 Insight hybrid 3D X-ray microscope for research and industrial inspection

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000168573.html
- anchor: #n3013752
- Companies mentioned: ZEISS、カールツァイス株式会社、Donald Danforth Plant Science Center、カールツァイス財団、カールツァイスメディテック株式会社、カールツァイスビジョンジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- A global company with sales of about 12 billion euros (September 2025)
- Invests about 15% of its annual sales in research and development
- About 47,400 employees
- 40 research and development facilities
- About 30 production sites
- About 60 sales and service companies
- Operates in about 50 countries

## Is “AI power waste” on the rise? More than 60% of generative AI users say they “ask questions on a whim”; about 70% of AI users are concerned about rising electricity demand. Meanwhile, about 10% say they want to cut back on AI use in the future

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000029914.html
- anchor: #n3013751
- Companies mentioned: イーレックス株式会社、ChatGPT、Gemini、Microsoft Copilot、Claude

Facts:
- Responded that they had “asked a question on a whim, even though there was no need to ask AI”
- Responded that they “did not know about or were not concerned about” the increase in electricity use caused by generative AI
- Are concerned about the increase in electricity use
- “I want to limit my use of AI”
- “Renewable energy” was the most common answer
- People aged 20–69 nationwide ask or make requests of generative AI in text about 63.5 billion times a year
- Electricity consumption associated with text-based queries is estimated at 15.2 GWh
- Equivalent to 1 day of electricity use by about 1.42 million ordinary households

## From ランコム’s top-of-the-line Absolue collection, a new cleanser that opens up the future of beauty through longevity research: Absolue The Foaming Cleanser, launching on Friday, Oct. 2, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000331.000012459.html
- anchor: #n3013750
- Companies mentioned: ランコム、日本ロレアル株式会社、ロレアルグループ、伊勢丹

Facts:
- Volume: 150 mL
- Price: ¥14,850 (tax included)
- ランコム operates in 135 countries
- 約 2 万人のビューティーアドバイザー

## “Accounting Firm White Paper 2026” for accounting firms, companies and business owners announces findings of a survey on the adoption and use of generative AI

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000544.000018493.html
- anchor: #n3013749
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミロク情報サービス、会計事務所検索エンジン

Facts:
- Survey of 818 people from accounting firms, companies and business owners nationwide
- At accounting firms, adoption rose from 39% in fiscal 2024 to 75% in fiscal 2026
- Among companies and business owners, adoption rose from 55% in fiscal 2024 to 84% in fiscal 2026
- The rate of paid-version use at accounting firms is 46%
- 52% of accounting firms
- 35% of companies and business owners
- 70% of accounting firms have not yet put systems in place
- 55% of accounting firms
- 48% of companies and business owners
- 74% of accounting firms
- 76% of companies and business owners

## New products from eyewear brand “Zoff” for September 2026

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001026.000002864.html
- anchor: #n3013748
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インターメスティック、Zoff

Facts:
- ¥9,900 (including set lenses)
- September 17 (Thursday), 2026

## フェイガー to exhibit at Agriculture Week; special talk on sustainable agriculture with ヤンマーホールディングス and 農林水産省

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000114514.html
- anchor: #n3013747
- Companies mentioned: フェイガー、ヤンマーホールディングス、農林水産省

Facts:
- The 16th Agriculture Week
- Oct. 7, 2026
- Oct. 9, 2026
- 13:00〜14:00
- Booth number: “26-63”

## Enjoy the deliciousness of autumn’s “honey sweet potatoes” with milk: “Honey Sweet Potato Milk” launches on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000276.000033194.html
- anchor: #n3013746
- Companies mentioned: スターバックス コーヒー ジャパン株式会社、スターバックス

Facts:
- We operate coffee shops in 2,159 locations across all 47 prefectures of Japan (as of September 2026; includes licensed stores).
- Approximately 60,000 partners (employees)
- More than approximately 40,000 stores across approximately 80 markets worldwide
- Tall ¥618
- Tall ¥630

## “Misawa Homes Integrated Report 2026” published

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000071302.html
- anchor: #n3013745
- Companies mentioned: ミサワホーム株式会社、宇宙航空研究開発機構（JAXA）、国立極地研究所（極地研）、PLTグループ

Facts:
- Period covered

## From floating saunas to lakeside retreats: 6 of Finland’s latest saunas, evolving in new directions

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000017830.html
- anchor: #n3013744
- Companies mentioned: Visit Finland、Hotel Kämp、Kämp Spa、Hehku Sauna、Lempee Sauna & Stay、Lehmonkärki Resort、AISTI Sauna Spa、Löylykontti、Lykynlampi Sauna World

Facts:
- A 1,200-square-meter wellbeing facility
- Just under 30 minutes from central Tampere
- The approximately 65-km “Pyhäselkä Loop”

## “ジョブカン会計” now supports revisions to the transitional measures for input tax credits under the invoice system (eligible deduction rate: 70%)

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002001.000004237.html
- anchor: #n3013743
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社DONUTS、ジョブカン会計、ITトレンド、ミクチャ、CLIUS、Ray、Zipper

Facts:
- Eligible deduction rate: 70%
- Cumulative implementation record exceeds 300,000 companies

## 日本通信紙 enables rapid launch of municipal benefit-payment BPO operations and faster application screening

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000138988.html
- anchor: #n3013742
- Companies mentioned: 日本通信紙株式会社、トヨクモクラウドコネクト株式会社、トヨクモ株式会社

Facts:
- The operations office needed to be set up within about 2 weeks of the contract award
- 1日最大約200件
- About 350 cases
- Established: November 2023

## “ぽんとね！” draws out couples’ honest opinions, surpassing 150 installations nationwide—making candid feedback that satisfaction scores alone cannot reveal visible, and updating communication between couples and wedding venues

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000476.000019494.html
- anchor: #n3013741
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウエディングパーク、survox、ぽんとね！、mieruupark、mierepo、Wedding Park、Photorait、Ringraph、結婚あした研究所 by Wedding Park

Facts:
- Post-wedding fair satisfaction ratings submitted to “survox” average 4.75 points (out of 5)
- More than 60% said they had experienced being unable to voice questions or concerns they felt during customer service at the time
- Satisfaction with estimates improved 20% from the previous month
- The conversion rate among couples visiting for the first time also rose 5%

## 大人気「緑茶珈琲ダイエット」シリーズから斬新な組み合わせが登場！濃厚抹茶×珈琲の良いところ取りでおいしく続けるダイエットを提案工藤孝文先生監修「抹茶珈琲ダイエット」新発売！

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000009541.html
- anchor: #n3013740
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファイン、そのだ内科糖尿病甲状腺クリニック、工藤孝文

Facts:
- On sale starting September 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Note: Price at the Fine online shop: ¥1,706 (tax included)
- Note: Price at the Fine online shop: ¥1,447 (tax included)
- 1本あたりカテキン180mg
- 30 mg of chlorogenic acid
- MCTオイルを1本あたり8mg配合

## Special feature on NEWYORKER WOMEN’s “2026 Autumn COLLECTION” now available.

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001626.000003270.html
- anchor: #n3013739
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ダイドーフォワード、NEWYORKER、株式会社ダイドーリミテッド、NY.CLUB、アトラエル

Facts:
- Cardigan: ¥24,200 including tax; scheduled for release in early October
- Shirt: ¥19,800 including tax
- Pants: ¥24,200 including tax
- Scarf: ¥14,300 including tax
- Blazer: ¥45,100 including tax
- Blouse: ¥24,200 including tax
- Pants: ¥17,600 including tax
- Vest: ¥17,600 including tax; scheduled for release in early October
- Cut-and-sew top: ¥12,100 including tax
- Skirt, ¥17,600 including tax
- Blazer: ¥41,800 including tax
- Shirt: ¥17,600 including tax
- Knitwear: ¥15,400 including tax
- Pants: ¥27,500 including tax
- Scarf: ¥16,500 including tax

## Hitachi to launch its “Recycled Materials Marketplace” on Oct. 1, supporting the use of recycled materials through financial cooperation with 三菱UFJ銀行

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000628.000067590.html
- anchor: #n3013738
- Companies mentioned: 日立製作所、日立ハイテク、三菱UFJ銀行、積水化学工業、トーエイ

Facts:
- 2025年度(2026年3月期)売上収益は10兆5,867億円
- As of the end of March 2026, it had 606 consolidated subsidiaries
- The company has approximately 290,000 employees worldwide
- 日立ハイテク Group consolidated revenue for the fiscal year ending March 2026: 821.7 billion yen

## First-ever event in the Kansai region! Report on “Tabinaka Summit OSAKA 2026,” a frontline conference for travel experience providers

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000089.000126792.html
- anchor: #n3013737
- Companies mentioned: Tabinaka Summit実行委員会、株式会社羅針盤、GetYourGuide、JTB（BÓKUN）、Headout、株式会社ジェイ・リンクス、Vicky、Osaka Kitchen

Facts:
- About 230 people attended in person or online
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026
- Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, 16:00–19:30

## Artist and illustrator TM paint, active across music, fashion and art, joins FAVORRIC

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000091.000101904.html
- anchor: #n3013736
- Companies mentioned: FAVORRIC、株式会社オーセント、NOFX、Hi-Standard、Fuji Rock Festival、VANS、THE-B-MART

Facts:
- A total of 80 participating artists
- 350 pieces of artwork selected for product development
- 1,451 items for sale

## Expanding the lineup of “Co-op Quality” snacks focused on deliciousness

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000157.000040982.html
- anchor: #n3013735
- Companies mentioned: 日本生活協同組合連合会、CO・OP

Facts:
- In a survey of co-op members, 97.1% rated the product “delicious.”
- In a survey of co-op members, 98.1% rated the product “delicious.”
- In a survey of co-op members, 87.6% rated the product “delicious.”

## Raising hourly wages but still unable to hire? 82.6% of companies that raised hourly wages say wages alone have limits in hiring and retention. Survey on working conditions for part-time employees released

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000123.000056034.html
- anchor: #n3013734
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エデンレッドジャパン、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構

Facts:
- Limits to hiring and retention through wages alone
- Difficult to stand out from other companies even after raising hourly wages
- Do not feel financially comfortable
- Feeling a “difference in treatment” compared with regular employees
- Feeling a “gap in employee benefits” compared with regular employees
- Want to choose a workplace with comprehensive employee benefits
- “I feel valued” +35.8 points
- “Motivation to work” +23.2 points
- “I want to keep working here for a long time” +16.3 points
- 247 yen over 5 years
- An increase of approximately 27%
- この1年間でパートタイマーの時

## Idols and artists become part of a card game! New “music × trading card game” project Stage Collection launches!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000103564.html
- anchor: #n3013733
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sekappy、株式会社TWIN PLANET、アソビシステム株式会社、株式会社Y&N Brothers、KAWAII LAB.

Facts:
- KAWAII LAB. CARD GAME set for release in summer 2027

## Two icons play together in green: limited-edition LACOSTE x CLUBHAUS items go on sale

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000254.000007377.html
- anchor: #n3013732
- Companies mentioned: LACOSTE、CLUBHAUS、MFブランズ・グループ

Facts:
- Knit vest (19,800 yen)
- Long-sleeve polo shirt (19,800 yen)
- Sweatshirt (22,000 yen)
- Half-zip sweater (24,200 yen)
- Cap (11,000 yen)
- Bucket hat (11,000 yen)
- Currently available through a network of 1,100 stores in 98 countries

## Location-sharing and chat service Linkit® Maps now supports Starlink Direct, making it available even in areas without mobile coverage as long as the sky is visible

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000527.000011476.html
- anchor: #n3013731
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ACCESS、docomo、au、SoftBank、Starlink、デジタル庁

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 5,000 companies
- Released September 10, 2026

## Making “invisible refusals” visible to identify challenges in hospital management: Dr.JOY to launch “Acceptance Call AI,” which automatically records AI-based acceptance decisions for referral and emergency calls, starting September 18

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000038.000118372.html
- anchor: #n3013730
- Companies mentioned: Dr.JOY株式会社、WHO

Facts:
- As of September 1, 2026, it had been adopted by 213 facilities, including those preparing for implementation
- “Unknown reason” accounts for 19.7% of refusals of referral and emergency calls
- Difficulty accepting referrals and emergency cases may result in lost opportunities worth up to 360 million yen annually

## For working adults aged 30 and under only! This fall, blow away everyday stress by getting active, having fun and laughing! VS PARK’s “U30 Working Adults-Only Pack” launches at VS PARK locations nationwide on October 1 (Thursday)!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000494.000159118.html
- anchor: #n3013729
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社バンダイナムコエクスペリエンス、VS PARK、アソビュー！

Facts:
- 120-minute admission costs 2,000 yen
- 1日遊び放題のフリーパスが3,000円
- More than 24 fun activities
- Operating at 9 locations in Japan

## Cosmetics OEM/ODM company サティス製薬 to hold “Family Day,” proposed by younger employees

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000002821.html
- anchor: #n3013728
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サティス製薬、サティス製薬

Facts:
- On Friday, August 7, 2026, employees’ families were invited to the company’s head office factory in Yoshikawa City
- Date and time: Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:30–12:00

## SUBARU、オンセミのエンベデッドパワープラットフォームを評価

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000355.000035474.html
- anchor: #n3013727
- Companies mentioned: SUBARU、オンセミ、onsemi、Semiconductor Components Industries, LLC.

Facts:
- Nasdaq: ON

## Perfect for fall: “Kirin Hanayoi Apple Raspberry Tea Sour Sparkling (Limited Edition),” a sweet-and-tart, richly aromatic sparkling tea sour made with apples and raspberries, launches

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001620.000073077.html
- anchor: #n3013726
- Companies mentioned: キリンビール株式会社、キリングループ

Facts:
- ALC. 3%
- Primarily people in their 20s and 30s
- Starting October 20 (Tuesday)
- 350 ml can
- Alcohol content: 3%
- Pure alcohol content: 8.4g per 350ml can

## Second Street’s outdoor specialty store opens in Toyama Prefecture for the first time! セカストアウトドア Toyama Omachi Store opens Friday, September 18

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000141539.html
- anchor: #n3013725
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ゲオホールディングス、株式会社セカンドストリート、セカストアウトドア、DAIWA、SHIMANO、Abu Garcia、THE NORTH FACE、mont-bell、MAMMUT、OGASAKA、SALOMON、Burton、HEAD

Facts:
- Carries approximately 10,000 secondhand outdoor and sports items
- More than 1,000 stores in Japan and overseas
- A 300-yen-off receipt coupon, redeemable on purchases totaling 2,200 yen or more, including tax
- Sales floor area: approximately 136 tsubo

## Survey of 100 current users of low-cost SIMs and sub-brands: 69% are “not considering switching”; overall satisfaction is 4.18 out of 5

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000575.000003483.html
- anchor: #n3013724
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ショーケース、povo、mineo、UQモバイル、楽天モバイル

Facts:
- Overall satisfaction is 4.18 out of 5
- “Pricing” scored 4.46 points
- “Connection speed” scored 3.73 points
- “Customer support” scored 3.50 points
- 86% said “the fees and monthly charges are low”
- 69% said “I’m not considering switching”

## A place to encounter new things, ideas and values through distinctive exhibitors: limited-time opening of Tunnel, a tiny shop at Azabudai Hills!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000421.000048109.html
- anchor: #n3013723
- Companies mentioned: 森ビル株式会社、VOILLD、SIX、博報堂、エルメス、Google、EDIFICE、L’ECHOPPE、FOUNDOUR、青山BOUTIQUE、FILSON、OUTDOORPRODUCTS、LEVI’S、電通、フイナム、メルカリ、TAIYO INC.

Facts:
- An ultra-small space with a capacity of 3 people
- Artwork worth more than 5 million yen

## U-ZERO expands feedback culture training, adding 8 programs including assertiveness, 1-on-1 and coachability training

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000035.000157749.html
- anchor: #n3013722
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社U-ZERO、SAPジャパン株式会社、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、ベタープレイス・ジャパン株式会社、株式会社コンカー、ギャラップ社、日本パブリックリレーションズ研究所

Facts:
- More than 8,000 people took part in 2025
- The findings revealed that 65.5% of respondents viewed their company as a “silent organization” where dialogue does not take place
- An independent survey published in July 2026, targeting 2,060 employees working at companies in Japan
- Cumulative circulation exceeds 50,000 copies
- Raise Japan’s engagement score from 6% in 2024 to 10% by 2030
- Our mission is to eventually raise it to the global average of 23%

## [Wrap Up] SNOWFLAKE WORLD TOUR TOKYO 2026 held: DAY1 event report

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000116784.html
- anchor: #n3013721
- Companies mentioned: Snowflake合同会社、日産自動車株式会社、富士フイルム株式会社、Anthropic、株式会社日立製作所、野村ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社JMDC、全日本空輸株式会社

Facts:
- More than 13,000 people registered in advance, a record high
- More than 8,000 attendees are expected during the event
- A full 84.2% of Snowflake customers in Japan are using AI services in some form
- More than 14,500 companies use Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud
- Reduction of more than 50% in query processing and cloud costs

## A fall staple at FamilyMart! Caramel joins the lineup this year! “Famima’s Sweet Potato Harvest Festival” starts Tuesday, September 22, with 14 varieties featuring a range of textures, from chewy to crisp and crumbly!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002523.000046210.html
- anchor: #n3013720
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ファミリーマート、ファミリーマート、ファミペイ、ファミマオンライン、リラックマ、コリラックマ、チャイロイコグマ、ハローキティ、ポチャッコ、刀剣乱舞ONLINE

Facts:
- Approximately 16,500 ファミリーマート stores nationwide
- 1,005 valid responses

## Prepare before nourishing. A new rich gel-oil cleanser that conditions bare skin and helps it become receptive skin*¹

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000044843.html
- anchor: #n3013719
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リツビ＆メディカランド、メソシューティカル®、R.CODE

Facts:
- Net content: 150 g
- Price: 8,470 yen (tax included)
- Launch date: August 26, 2026 (Wednesday)

## SkyDrive signs MOU with Verty, an operator and infrastructure provider, aiming to launch its flying car business in South Korea in 2028

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000242.000038857.html
- anchor: #n3013718
- Companies mentioned: SkyDrive、Verty、Verty Co., Ltd.、SkyDrive式SD-05型、SkyDrive America, Inc.、株式会社Sky Works、株式会社AlterSky

Facts:
- We aim to commercialize the business in South Korea in 2028
- The 3-passenger SD-05 model

## Cheese sweets specialty shop チーズガーデン to open its first café-equipped store in Tohoku and its first location in Fukushima Prefecture: チーズガーデン イオンモール伊達店 opens Friday, Nov. 27, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000234.000040854.html
- anchor: #n3013717
- Companies mentioned: チーズガーデン、コロワイドグループ、イオンモール、株式会社庫や、エヌカカオチョコレート、カフェ＆ガーデンしらさぎ邸、欧風菓子グリンデルベルグ、purecoco TOKYO（ピュアココ トーキョー）

Facts:
- Grand opening on Friday, Nov. 27, 2026
- ・Imperial Household Cheese Cake: 500 yen (tax included)
- ・Seasonal Imperial Household Cheese Cake: from 550 yen (tax included)
- ・Basque Cheesecake: 650 yen (tax included)
- ・NASU WHITE Fromage Blanc: 720 yen (tax included)
- Imperial Household Parfait: 800 yen (tax included)
- Cone/cup: 600 yen (tax included)
- ① Rare Cheesecake Drink: S 480 yen / M 580 yen (tax included)
- ② Baked Cheesecake Drink: S 580 yen / M 680 yen (tax included)

## Author Sayako Nagai, whose widely acclaimed work 木挽町のあだ討ち won the Naoki Prize and was adapted into a film, has set Sept. 30 as the release date for her latest period mystery, 長崎出島かれいどすこうぷ; cover art also unveiled!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003286.000047877.html
- anchor: #n3013716
- Companies mentioned: 新潮社、井福屋

Facts:
- Sept. 30, 2026
- 2,200 yen

## 【Sept. 24 (Thu.) 16:00】Former Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas Director to discuss the 2026 U.S. healthcare market at a free online seminar

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000543.000015233.html
- anchor: #n3013715
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビザスク、インフューズライフサイエンス株式会社、Konica Minolta Healthcare Americas、HOYA、FDA、CMS、米・ハッケンサック大学病院グループ

Facts:
- A knowledge database with insights from more than 800,000 people in Japan and overseas (as of March 2026)
- Supporting business creation for more than 2,200 clients
- The U.S. is a massive market said to account for approximately 40% of the global healthcare market
- Led global expansion of medical devices and diagnostics at HOYA and Konica Minolta for 23 years

## U-NEXT joins 劇団☆新感線’s “77 People of Skull Castle Project,” commemorating the final installment of the popular series 髑髏城の七人! Remastered streaming of original specials and archival works with bonus footage, plus limited-time streaming of past productions.

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002947.000031998.html
- anchor: #n3013714
- Companies mentioned: U-NEXT、USEN＆U-NEXT GROUP、劇団☆新感線、株式会社U-NEXT、株式会社U-NEXT HOLDINGS、GEM Partners、TBS、テレビ東京

Facts:
- Enjoy more than 480,000 titles including movies, dramas, and anime
- More than 1.33 million manga and books are also available.
- Rental: 1,200 yen (tax included) / 3 days

## AI real estate investment service RENOSY conducts a survey on business professionals’ support for sports and asset building

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000430.000021066.html
- anchor: #n3013713
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社GA technologies、GAテクノロジーズ、RENOSY、川崎フロンターレ、株式会社プロダクトフォース、ユニーリサーチ、東京商工リサーチ、イタンジ株式会社、RENOSY America, LLC

Facts:
- 2,000 working sports fans, men and women
- 791 soccer fans and supporters
- More than 30% of soccer fans said money spent supporting their teams “enriches their lives”
- 39.0% of soccer fans spend 30,000 yen or more a year on supporting their teams
- 50.8% of soccer fans—a majority—said they “travel to away games”
- 56.1% of soccer fans said their personal annual income was 5 million yen or more
- “Not having enough time or mental bandwidth” (29.2% of soccer fans)
- “Financial burden and anxiety” (21.9% of soccer fans)
- “Having a long-term, stable income” (soc

## “Accounts receivable guarantees vs. trade credit insurance”: a defensive choice that supports proactive management

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001539.000003091.html
- anchor: #n3013712
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ラクーンフィナンシャル、双日インシュアランス株式会社、URIHO、株式会社ラクーンホールディングス

Facts:
- The monthly fee is ¥9,800.
- Capital: 490,000 thousand yen
- 資本金：1,878,917 千円

## Around 30% of people eat hot pot even during prolonged hot weather! First collaboration between 飯田商店 and Kit Oisix: “飯田商店 Finishing Tantanmen Shabu-Shabu Soy Sauce Hot Pot” now on sale (from 9/17)

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001242.000008895.html
- anchor: #n3013711
- Companies mentioned: オイシックス株式会社、飯田商店、Kit Oisix、株式会社マーケティング・リサーチ・サービス

Facts:
- “Because I want to eat lots of vegetables”: 40%
- “Because it’s easy to prepare”: 39%
- “Because I like hot pot”: 37%
- Retail price: 3,779 yen (tax included)
- More than 2,500 menu items created to date
- Cumulative shipments of the series: 2.5億 meals
- 344,556 members

## 千葉信用金庫、電力契約情報を継続的顧客管理に活用

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000191038.html
- anchor: #n3013710
- Companies mentioned: 千葉信用金庫、株式会社カウリス、経済産業省、金融庁、一般送配電事業者

Facts:
- Electricity contract information for approximately 80 million households
- Capital: 384.35 million yen

## [LANEIGE] Find out what your sleep quality says about you?! A skin score diagnostic tool launches to help you find recommended products by sleep type!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000380.000021350.html
- anchor: #n3013709
- Companies mentioned: LANEIGE、ラネージュ、アモーレパシフィック、アモーレパシフィックジャパン株式会社、innisfree、イニスフリー、ETUDE、エチュード、AESTURA、エストラ、アインズ＆トルペ

Facts:
- 7 questions
- 4 lip lines
- September 18, 2026 (Friday)
- Thursday, Oct. 1
- 2,750 yen (tax included)
- 44 countries worldwide
- More than 20 cosmetics, personal care, and healthcare brands.

## Enjoy gaming and everyday use on a large 17.3-inch screen: gaming laptop with RTX 5070, “Cyborg-17-B13WGKG-2759JP,” goes on sale

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001504.000053749.html
- anchor: #n3013708
- Companies mentioned: エムエスアイコンピュータージャパン株式会社、MSI、NVIDIA®、GeForce RTX™、Core™

Facts:
- Large 17.3-inch display
- 144Hz refresh rate
- 10-core, 16-thread configuration
- 16GB DDR5 memory
- 1 TB SSD

## Growing interest in the fermented seasoning shio koji! Searches for shio koji are 3.2 times higher than in 2018, while the number of published recipes has grown 5 times ～Survey data from デリッシュキッチン, one of Japan’s largest recipe video platforms～

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000127.000094394.html
- anchor: #n3013707
- Companies mentioned: ハナマルキ株式会社、株式会社エブリー、デリッシュキッチン

Facts:
- Among those who regularly use shio koji, 27.5% said that over the past 2 years they had further increased their use of shio koji (including liquid types) or their recipe browsing
- Asked why their interest in shio koji had grown, 73.9% of respondents said their interest in fermented foods, gut health and wellness had increased
- Based on the concept “easy and delicious for anyone to make,” all recipes are developed by food professionals such as registered dietitians, with more than 57,000 recipes in total

## 【アリアナ・グランデ×日比谷花壇】アルバム『petal』日本盤発売を記念したコラボレーション企画が決定！

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000229.000075797.html
- anchor: #n3013706
- Companies mentioned: アリアナ・グランデ、日比谷花壇、タワーレコード、Hibiya-Kadan Style、The Brighter Days Ahead Foundation

Facts:
- The Japanese CD edition of the album “petal” will be released Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026
- Event period: Tuesday, Sept. 22–Sunday, Sept. 27, 2026
- Exhibition period: Tuesday, Sept. 29–Monday, Oct. 5, 2026
- Campaign period: Thursday, Oct. 1–Thursday, Oct. 15, 2026
- 抽選で5名様に「アリアナ・グランデ オフィシャルグッズ」と日比谷花壇が手掛ける『petal』オリジナルブーケのセットをプレゼント

## First in Aomori Prefecture! “Out of KidZania in むつ市 2026” to be held in Shimokita Peninsula’s Mutsu City, featuring 20 types of work experiences that support the local community, outside the world of KidZania

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000409.000078157.html
- anchor: #n3013705
- Companies mentioned: KCJ GROUP 株式会社、キッザニア ジャパン、むつ市

Facts:
- 20 types of jobs
- Participation fee: 500 yen (tax included)
- 2026年11月21日（土）、22日（日）

## Reservations open at 12:00 on Thursday, Sept. 17, for “Rich Matcha and Chestnut Chocolate Premium”!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000332.000011317.html
- anchor: #n3013704
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社祇園辻利、茶寮都路里、ぶぶる

Facts:
- Founded in 1860
- H35×W45×D120㎜
- Price: 5,600 yen (tax included)
- 2 days, including the day of thawing
- Nov. 30, 2026

## 総チャンネル登録者数100万人超！話題のネットコンテンツが生の舞台へ『よしもとBuZZウィーク2026』第1弾情報解禁11月2日（月）～8日（日）紀伊國屋ホールにて開催決定！

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005350.000029501.html
- anchor: #n3013703
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、紀伊國屋ホール、YouTube、stand.fm、FANYチケット、ピュートの健康放送、イノシカチョウch、cacao channel、例えば炎研究所、スタメンっ！！！、CRAZY COCOチャンネル、たまゆら学園、西田どらやきの怪研部、ゆかいな議事録【選挙・政治ch】

Facts:
- Advance tickets: 3,000 yen
- Day-of tickets 3,500 yen
- Advance tickets: 4,500 yen
- Tickets at the door: 5,000 yen

## 【koe donuts】Made even more delicious, inspired by “koe” from customers. Original doughnuts revamped starting Thursday, Oct. 1!

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001280.000036659.html
- anchor: #n3013702
- Companies mentioned: koe donuts、株式会社ストライプインターナショナル

Facts:
- Price: 480 yen (tax included)
- ¥400 (tax included)
- 440 yen (tax included)
- 460 yen (tax included)
- 65 seats + standing room

## “A treasured fruit flavor with a gorgeous aroma.” The finest specialty coffee beans, “Brazil Guariroba Joia,” created through a collaboration between デロンギ and a renowned farm, go on general sale Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026, “Coffee Day”

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000334.000005925.html
- anchor: #n3013701
- Companies mentioned: デロンギ・ジャパン株式会社、デロンギ、グリーンファンディング、グアリロバ農園、Cup of Excellence、INPI、カンポ・ダス・ヴェルテンテス、デロンギ リヴェリア、ブラジル国家産業財産権院

Facts:
- 7,029% of target achieved
- Total contributions: 70,292,474 yen
- 339 supporters
- Contents / Net weight 150g
- Oct. 1, 2026

## 【October Breast Cancer Awareness Month】Make your daily bath a time to “notice” changes in your body: “Breast Awareness” campaign launched from 100 public bathhouses in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000028136.html
- anchor: #n3013700
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人日本対がん協会、ピンクリボンフェスティバル運営委員会事務局、SKE48、松本湯

Facts:
- 100 public bathhouses in Tokyo
- Diagnosed with breast cancer at age 25
- More than 90% of people recover

## 【サザンビーチホテル＆リゾート沖縄】Autumn Buffet: Autumn Harvest Festival, featuring seasonal flavors and local Okinawan ingredients. Roasted duck with Itoman-grown mushrooms and an interactive dessert, freshly shaved pure brown sugar, make their debut

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002132.000016207.html
- anchor: #n3013699
- Companies mentioned: サザンビーチホテル＆リゾート沖縄、株式会社ワキュウマッシュルーム、オリエンタルホテルズ＆リゾーツ、株式会社ホテルマネージメントジャパン

Facts:
- From Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026
- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥3,500
- Seniors (ages 65 and older): ¥3,300
- Elementary school students: ¥1,300
- Preschool children (ages 4–6): ¥550
- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥4,950
- Elementary school students: ¥2,200
- Preschool children (ages 4–6): ¥1,100
- Offers a total of 448 rooms
- At least 30㎡
- 18 hotels in Japan
- Total number of guest rooms: 4

## 【KEYUCA】October 1 is Coffee Day! A freshly brewed cup, easily carried in your pocket: the new dishwasher-safe, easy-to-clean 180ml stainless steel mini bottle

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000666.000042258.html
- anchor: #n3013698
- Companies mentioned: KEYUCA、河淳株式会社、全日本コーヒー協会

Facts:
- 180ml
- 106g
- 990 yen
- ¥1,089
- 10g
- 79.1％
- 200g
- 600 ml
- 550ml

## Back Market releases pricing trend data for refurbished smartphones in Japan, France and the U.S.

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000093.000103337.html
- anchor: #n3013697
- Companies mentioned: Back Market Japan株式会社、iPhone、Google Pixel

Facts:
- Down 21.0%
- Down 17.3%
- Down 16.5%

## A sweat before work. A sweat after work, too. “Good Sweat, Shibuya. WORK & WELLNESS” launches a new relationship between work and well-being, beginning with the “Good Sweat, Shibuya. Action” initiative

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000425.000033690.html
- anchor: #n3013696
- Companies mentioned: 渋谷未来デザイン、カバヤ食品株式会社、WeWork、WWJ株式会社、WeWork Japan、lululemon

Facts:
- 3 installments in total
- 7:00～
- 18:30～

## Offering experiential value through “AR virtual makeup” and counseling at the cosmetics fair

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006097.000007505.html
- anchor: #n3013695
- Companies mentioned: イオンリテール、イオン株式会社、グラムビューティーク、パーフェクト株式会社、イヴ・ロシェ、FRUITS ZIPPER、CUTIE STREET

Facts:
- Approximately 270 stores
- Up to approximately 100 items
- 155 stores
- 219 stores
- 58 people
- ¥3,000, tax included

## Custom-built home brand FAVO evolves, proposing new styles to suit diverse family structures

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000285.000074287.html
- anchor: #n3013694
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LIXIL住宅研究所、アイフルホームカンパニー、FAVO、LIXIL、フィアスホーム、GLホーム、YUIE PROJECT、DUUO

Facts:
- 25 tsubo, 2LDK
- 21 tsubo, 2LDK
- 26 tsubo, 2LDK
- More than 180,000 homes

## ベルーナグルメ and 忍たま乱太郎 team up for their first collaboration! On sale: 忍たま乱太郎 collaborative osechi — “No leftovers allowed!”

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000723.000016236.html
- anchor: #n3013693
- Companies mentioned: ベルーナグルメ、忍たま乱太郎、NHK、NEP、ベルーナ

Facts:
- Advance reservations opened on Thursday, September 17, 2026
- Sales period: Until 21:00 on Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Delivery date: Tuesday, December 29, 2026
- Price: ¥9,990
- Size: Approximately 195×195×67mm (one tier)
- Acrylic stand (size: approximately 90×200mm)

## フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト and timespace launch “Local ZINE Relay,” a new regional experience program

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000147426.html
- anchor: #n3013692
- Companies mentioned: フェアフィールド・バイ・マリオット 道の駅プロジェクト、timespace、積水ハウスホテルマネジメント株式会社、マリオット・インターナショナル、Marriott Bonvoy

Facts:
- 29 Fairfield by Marriott roadside station hotels nationwide
- From Oct. 1, 2026
- From January 2027 onward
- More than 1,300 properties in 20 countries and regions

## Ahead of Halloween, LOVOT transforms into a little monster. All 6 items, including monster outfits and capes, go on sale Friday, September 25.

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000527.000055543.html
- anchor: #n3013691
- Companies mentioned: GROOVE X 株式会社、LOVOT

Facts:
- All 6 items
- On sale starting Friday, September 25, 2026
- Price: 13,970 yen (including tax)
- Price: 10,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 5,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 6,980 yen (tax included)
- Price: 3,580 yen (including tax)
- Price: ¥3,980 (tax included)

## Japan’s signature celebratory sake “awa sake” returns to 虎ノ門横丁 this year! A record-high 24 sake breweries will take part in “awa酒 week at 虎ノ門横丁 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000423.000048109.html
- anchor: #n3013690
- Companies mentioned: 森ビル株式会社、一般社団法人 awa 酒協会、虎ノ門ヒルズ、虎ノ門横丁

Facts:
- From October 21 (Wednesday) to October 28 (Wednesday), 2026
- Advance tickets: 5-ticket set, ¥5,000
- Set of 3: ¥3,000
- 当日券：1枚1,100円

## 「こども食堂への寄付プロジェクト」始動！ スポーツの力で、福島の農業とこどもの「食」をつなぐ。福島ユナイテッドFCとの連携で実現する循環型の地域貢献！

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000155527.html
- anchor: #n3013689
- Companies mentioned: human joint株式会社、福島ユナイテッドFC、COCOCAR、加藤ファーム

Facts:
- Approximately 40 of our employees
- October 2026

## Decided by an SNS vote! A creamy, sweet pudding with a bittersweet sauce chosen by everyone, featuring the rich flavor of bitter caramel sauce: Meito Smooth Pudding with Bitter Caramel Sauce

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000393.000033623.html
- anchor: #n3013688
- Companies mentioned: 協同乳業株式会社、全農グループ

Facts:
- Received more than 3,000 votes
- Net weight: 105g
- Energy: 178kcal
- Suggested retail price: ¥145 (excluding tax)

## 【New Product】A new white chocolate flavor joins the 3-layer Florentine, offering a fresh take on the classic. Elegantly dressed in white to suit any occasion: “Florin Chocolat Sand <White>,” with almonds at the heart

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000311.000014043.html
- anchor: #n3013686
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BAKE、caica、BAKE the SHOP、BAKE the ONLINE、楽天市場、BAKE CHEESE TART、クロッカンシュー ザクザク、RINGO、PRESS BUTTER SAND、しろいし洋菓子店、トーキョー煎餅、TeaDrop.、A Bite Coffee

Facts:
- ■ Price: ¥1,458 (tax included) / box
- ■ Price: ¥2,484 (tax included) / box
- ■ Sales period: Saturday, September 19, 2026–Wednesday, March 31, 2027

## CINC completely revamps its recruitment page and strengthens its organization and hiring to expand its AI search business

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000498.000019378.html
- anchor: #n3013685
- Companies mentioned: CINC、株式会社CINC、CINC Capital

Facts:
- Completely revamped its recruitment page on August 17, 2026
- Launched AI search optimization (GEO/LLMO) consulting services in June 2025

## Idols and artists become trading cards! New “music × trading card game” project Stage Collection launches

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000887.000017258.html
- anchor: #n3013684
- Companies mentioned: アソビシステム株式会社、株式会社TWIN PLANET、株式会社Sekappy、株式会社Y&N Brothers、KAWAII LAB.

Facts:
- Up ¥35.9 billion year over year
- ¥338.4 billion

## Domestic study programs shift from university students to middle and high school students — university and vocational college students’ share falls from 65% to 18%, while middle and high school student participation remains high even after overseas travel recovers

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000092044.html
- anchor: #n3013683
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Crepity、JASSO、独立行政法人日本学生支援機構

Facts:
- University and vocational college students: 64.6% (2021) → 17.9% (2024–2026). The program began with 2 out of every 3 participants being university students; now they account for fewer than 1 in 5
- Middle and high school students: 17.1% → 49.8% (2.9 times). They make up nearly half of participants, with high school students alone forming the largest group (31.0%)
- Working adults: 17.1% → 31.9% (1.9 times). Middle and high school students and working adults each make up a notable share of participants, while the proportion of university and vocational college students has declined

## Launch of the “Project to Promote the Social Implementation of Naphtha Alternatives and Other Materials Through Startups”

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000006937.000052467.html
- anchor: #n3013682
- Companies mentioned: 東京都、合同会社デロイトトーマツ

Facts:
- Expense support of up to ¥10 million per 1 case

## A new option in suits. Direct delivery of custom-order suits begins: measurements taken at approximately 700 stores nationwide, with suits shipped directly from the factory to your door in as few as 5 days

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000076227.html
- anchor: #n3013681
- Companies mentioned: ユニクロ、株式会社ユニクロ

Facts:
- Approximately 700 eligible ユニクロ stores nationwide
- As little as 5 days
- The price is ¥27,890 for the jacket and trousers

## Mysurance to exhibit at Tourism Expo Japan 2026, one of the world’s largest travel events

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000076752.html
- anchor: #n3013680
- Companies mentioned: Mysurance株式会社、損害保険ジャパン株式会社、公益社団法人日本観光振興協会、一般社団法人日本旅行業協会、日本政府観光局、一般社団法人全国旅行業協会

Facts:
- General admission, same-day ticket: ¥1,500
- Advance admission ticket: ¥1,200

## Nurturing beauty from the core. New brand RyL（ライル）, proposing “Core Vitalize Beauty,” launches shampoo and treatment on Sept. 24

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000095.000061060.html
- anchor: #n3013679
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社High Link、RyL（ライル）、カラリア

Facts:
- 2026年9月24日（木）より「リペアボンドロジーシャンプー」「リペアボンドロジートリートメント」を発売いたします
- The cumulative number of members exceeded 950,000 as of June 2026

## BtoBマーケティング担当者に向けた情報メディア「Subtraction Design｜引き算のマーケティング」を開設

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000136862.html
- anchor: #n3013678
- Companies mentioned: Astrea、Unicorn Valley Japan

Facts:
- Launched on Aug. 14, 2026.
- Published on Aug. 14, 2026

## Visitor numbers top 300,000! Events to mark the milestone and a collaboration project with “THE SUNSET OF MARS”

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000024.000157689.html
- anchor: #n3013677
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社ツタンカーメンプロジェクト、角川武蔵野ミュージアム、WORLD SCAN PROJECT、日経ナショナル ジオグラフィック、メトロアドエージェンシー、CF-1、マゼラン・リゾーツ＆トラスト、Platoo、FMヨコハマ

Facts:
- Visitor numbers exceeded 300,000
- More than 130 super replicas
- Only 3 sets exist in the world
- More than 300,000 registered users

## AI can complete tasks. But can it complete the work of customer service?

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000172693.html
- anchor: #n3013676
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社K&Iパートナーズ、一般社団法人CSスペシャリスト検定協会、厚生労働省

Facts:
- On Sept. 29, 2026, K&I will hold a briefing for AI and system development companies and others on Dialogue OS and Dialogue OS Core.

## Survey: 97.2% of people using Excel to manage customer data face some kind of challenge. Half of companies that encountered 5 or more problems had introduced CRM/SFA

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000142046.html
- anchor: #n3013675
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グロースパイロット、HubSpot

Facts:
- Just 2.8% reported managing data in Excel without problems
- Half of organizations that faced 5 or more problems had already introduced CRM/SFA
- 74.6% saw improvements in how quickly they could find information
- 19.4% said the effort required for data entry had increased
- Among companies relying primarily on Excel, 71.7% said some customer information would be lost if 1 sales representative left
- Time spent on management and data transfer was also 2.04 hours per week for companies relying primarily on Excel
- Of the 75 people using CRM/SFA, 61.3% said they would not want to return to Excel-centered management
- Actively considering it: 0%
- Gathering information: 21.5%

## カプコンスポットライト｜TGS 2026で最新トレーラー解禁！『モンスターハンターアウトランダーズ』のオリジナル古龍種「ルガ・エアルダ」の狩猟シーンや新たな冒険者を初公開

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000120153.html
- anchor: #n3013674
- Companies mentioned: カプコン、TiMi Studio Group、Tencent Games、Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd.

Facts:
- Exhibition dates: Sept. 17 (Thu.)–Sept. 21 (Mon., holiday), 2026
- Official social media followers reach 2 million: 5 standard admission tickets
- Pre-registrations reach 5 million: 5 standard admission tickets and 5000 zeni (milestone reached)
- Total series sales: 127 million units (as of March 31, 2026)
- Demo play time: approx. 20 minutes

## Bristol Myers Squibb continues its longstanding commitment to cancer research through C2C4C Asia Pacific

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000067.000059961.html
- anchor: #n3013673
- Companies mentioned: ブリストル・マイヤーズ スクイブ株式会社、認定NPO法人マギーズ東京

Facts:
- The route covers approximately 1,800 km
- More than US$21 million has been donated to cancer research worldwide

## New in-store-only menu: “大二郎の蒸籠御膳,” featuring Shizuoka-grown vegetables and a choice of main dish served in a steamer

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000176999.html
- anchor: #n3013672
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 大二郎の小籠包

Facts:
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,700 yen (tax included)
- As little as approximately 40 minutes from Tokyo
- Seats: 24

## RemitAid releases “海外取引のチェックガイド” free of charge to coincide with 海外ビジネスEXPO 2026 東京

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000108273.html
- anchor: #n3013671
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RemitAid、海外ビジネスEXPO 2026 東京

Facts:
- “海外ビジネスEXPO 2026 東京,” to be held Sept. 17 (Thu.) and 18 (Fri.), 2026
- 既存の銀行送金に比べ手数料を大幅に削減し、月間20〜30万円のコスト削減を実現する事例も増加しています。

## Gradually transform “Stella AI for Biz” into an agent

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000100.000138218.html
- anchor: #n3013670
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SUPERNOVA、Stella AI for Biz、Stella Agent（仮称）、Autoモード（Agent-β）

Facts:
- Available starting Sept. 17, 2026 (Thu.)
- Scheduled for October–November 2026
- Spring 2027

## The definitive inbound anime tourism guidebook for anime fans overseas, “るるぶ Anime Guide to Discovering Japan,” goes on sale Nov. 27, 2026 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000651.000024732.html
- anchor: #n3013669
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JTBパブリッシング、一般社団法人アニメツーリズム協会

Facts:
- [List price] 2750 yen (includes 10% tax)
- 96 pages (full color)
- “88 Anime Pilgrimage Sites in Japan to Visit”

## 貝印、観世宗家率いる観世流能楽団の欧州4都市巡回公演に特別協賛

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000772.000025105.html
- anchor: #n3013668
- Companies mentioned: 貝印株式会社、観世宗家、観世流能楽団、ベルリン芸術祭公社、カイ ヨーロッパ有限会社、一般財団法人観世文庫

Facts:
- Monday, September 21, 2026
- 4 European cities
- 160th anniversary of friendship between Japan and Belgium
- Since its founding in 1908
- Noh’s tradition, spanning approximately 700 years

## NHN Techorus receives “Eruboshi” certification under the Act on Promotion of Women’s Participation and Advancement in the Workplace

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000045365.html
- anchor: #n3013667
- Companies mentioned: NHN テコラス株式会社、厚生労働大臣、関東ITソフトウェア健康保険組合

Facts:
- Received certification on Aug. 18, 2026
- Return-to-work rate after childcare leave: maintained at 100%

## “How much can you shoot without an outdoor location?” Students produce a showreel in a hands-on class using virtual production

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002731.000000496.html
- anchor: #n3013666
- Companies mentioned: デジタルハリウッド大学、デジタルハリウッド、TORCH VISION STUDIOS、Absen、Brompton Technology、HTC

Facts:
- LED wall: W6.5m × H2.5m
- Pixel pitch: 1.9 mm
- Students from 49 countries and regions around the world are enrolled
- Ranked 17th among universities nationwide
- Ranked 7th among private universities

## “パンのフェス,” which has drawn a total of more than 1.78 million visitors at Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse, will be held in both eastern and western Japan! The long-awaited first Osaka-Umeda event, followed by a return to Yokohama Red Brick Warehouse

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004371.000011710.html
- anchor: #n3013665
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、日販セグモ株式会社、パンのフェス実行委員会

Facts:
- 3 days
- 107 popular bakeries from across Japan
- 186,000 customers

## 「連絡先がないとアパートも仕事も探せない。」半年以上の通信孤立も、行政支援なら2週間以内で6割が連絡先確保

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000116196.html
- anchor: #n3013664
- Companies mentioned: 誰でもスマホリサーチセンター、株式会社アーラリンク、誰でもスマホ

Facts:
- 63.5% (160 people) secured a smartphone in their own name “immediately (the same day to a few days)” or “within around 1–2 weeks”
- A total of 46.9% (304 people) had used the option of “making a call from a public phone”
- Has supported a total of 110,000 people to date

## ワートインテリジェンス: “keywert Chemistry” draws attention on the first day of Japan’s PIFC

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000188610.html
- anchor: #n3013663
- Companies mentioned: ワートインテリジェンス、keywert、keywert Pro、keywert Insight、PlutoLM

Facts:
- A proprietary patent-domain language model trained on 170 million patents from 106 countries and 300 billion patent documents
- Established: 2015

## 30th anniversary of the Techo Taisho Awards: commemorative book of winning quotes to be published. “Words Someone Gave Me That Day” — “I think of this as a modern Manyoshu” — supervised by Seiko Ito

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000316.000069413.html
- anchor: #n3013662
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社高橋書店、NHK

Facts:
- 240 pages
- List price: 2,035 yen (including tax)
- List price: 2,530 yen (tax included)

## 【いわきFC】岩下航の負傷について

- Published: 2026-09-17T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000836.000054867.html
- anchor: #n3013661
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC、横浜FC

Facts:
- Recovery is expected to take approximately 2 months