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Promoting Utsunomiya City’s appeal, public relations and PR for businesses in the city, disseminating regional information, and disseminating information from companies and organizations
More than 4,800 companies in total have used partnership programs through regional collaboration. More than 129,000 companies were using PR TIMES as of May 2026.
The parties signed a partnership agreement on 17 July 2026. Utsunomiya City will introduce eligible businesses, while PR TIMES will provide a free-use program, dispatch seminar instructors and provide an account for disseminating the city’s information.
A local government and the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. The mayor is Sato Eiichi (佐藤栄一). It is the largest city in the prefecture and is known for its food and culture, including gyoza, cocktails and jazz, as well as the Light Line next-generation light rail transit system.
Eligible businesses may use the service free of charge for up to 3 releases during the 6 months from their chosen start date. The prescribed fee applies from the fourth release onward or after the 6-month period ends. Utsunomiya City’s account will be available free of charge throughout the agreement’s effective period, with no limit on the number of releases.
No information on the impact on financial performance is provided.
The company does not address Contract Value.
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Names of Products / Services Covered | PR TIMES press release distribution service, Communications and PR Seminar |
| Counterparty | Utsunomiya City |
| Counterparty overview | A local government and the capital of Tochigi Prefecture. The mayor is Sato Eiichi (佐藤栄一). It is the largest city in the prefecture and is known for its food and culture, including gyoza, cocktails and jazz, as well as the Light Line next-generation light rail transit system. |
| Relationship with the Company | The parties signed a partnership agreement on 17 July 2026. Utsunomiya City will introduce eligible businesses, while PR TIMES will provide a free-use program, dispatch seminar instructors and provide an account for disseminating the city’s information. |
| Offering price | Eligible businesses may use the service free of charge for up to 3 releases during the 6 months from their chosen start date. The prescribed fee applies from the fourth release onward or after the 6-month period ends. Utsunomiya City’s account will be available free of charge throughout the agreement’s effective period, with no limit on the number of releases. |
| Contract Date | 17 July 2026 |
| Launch date | 17 July 2026 (service launch date and actual start date) |
| Applicable area | Promoting Utsunomiya City’s appeal, public relations and PR for businesses in the city, disseminating regional information, and disseminating information from companies and organizations |
| Usage history | More than 4,800 companies in total have used partnership programs through regional collaboration. More than 129,000 companies were using PR TIMES as of May 2026. |
| Impact on Business Performance | No information on the impact on financial performance is provided. |
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The reasons the company gives
The company's own explanation, not something inferred from the numbers.To effectively communicate Utsunomiya’s appeal nationwide and support greater awareness and business growth among businesses in Utsunomiya, as well as stronger communications across the area as a whole.