Mainichi Shimbun Group's information sites "MANTANWEB" and "Mainichi Kirei" become PR TIMES Partner Media
PR TIMES has added two media outlets from the Mainichi Shimbun Group, "MANTANWEB" and "Mainichi Kirei," as partner media. This move makes it easier for press releases to reach readers interested in entertainment and women's lifestyle information.
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PR TIMES Inc. (Location: Minato-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Takumi Yamaguchi; TSE Prime, Nagoya Premier: 3922), which operates the press release distribution service "PR TIMES" and other services, announced that as of Friday, May 1, 2026, it has newly added two media outlets — the entertainment information site "MANTANWEB" and the women's information site "Mainichi Kirei" — operated by MANTAN Inc. (Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; Representative Director: Kenji Arai; a wholly owned subsidiary of The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd.) — as partner media.
Among the wide range of press releases from businesses and organizations distributed by "PR TIMES," those that match each medium will be reprinted on both sites.
"MANTANWEB" PR TIMES Reprint Page: https://mantan-web.jp/prtimes/
"Mainichi Kirei" PR TIMES Reprint Page: https://mainichikirei.jp/prtimes/
Full text reprinting of PR TIMES distributed content to two specialized media outlets, each with expertise in entertainment and women's lifestyle.
In April 2017, "PR TIMES" welcomed the news site "Mainichi Shimbun" as a partner medium and began publishing press releases on the platform. Starting with collaboration with a news site that possesses the credibility and immediacy of a national newspaper, our company has been working to enhance the informational value of press releases.
(Reference: Press release dated April 3, 2017, "Publication of 'PR TIMES' corporate releases on the news site 'Mainichi Shimbun' began")
This time, we have welcomed two distinct specialized media outlets as partner media: "MANTANWEB," which is strong in the entertainment field and operated by MANTAN Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., and "Mainichi Kirei," which specializes in women's lifestyles.
For companies and organizations, this creates the advantage of directly delivering information to a highly information-sensitive and specialized readership in industries with high affinity, such as entertainment, anime, and content business, or genres with high affinity for female users, such as cosmetics, healthcare, and fashion.
MANTANWEB
"MANTANWEB," based on the concept of "making entertainment more accessible," is a news site that gathers entertainment fans, disseminating a wide range of topics such as the latest dramas, anime, films, goods, and celebrities, as well as developing unique commentary articles and impactful articles. It originated from a predecessor media within The Mainichi Newspapers' news site, and its editorial policy is "thorough verification and careful article creation," inheriting the DNA of a newspaper company.
Its highly credible content is also distributed to external portal sites such as Yahoo! News, LINE News, and SmartNews, reaching many readers.
Mainichi Kirei
"Mainichi Kirei," based on the concept of "supporting your beauty every day," is a comprehensive news site for women that disseminates information on fashion, entertainment, beauty, books, cinema, and other topics for women who want to improve their sense of style in diversifying lifestyles.
In addition to delivering the latest information on famous models and actresses, it is characterized by a wealth of content that closely relates to the daily lives of its readers.
PR TIMES Partner Media now totals 271 outlets
PR TIMES has continuously expanded and reviewed its partner media, updating contact points with readers of various genres and attributes. With the addition of "MANTANWEB" and "Mainichi Kirei" this time, the total number of "PR TIMES" partner media outlets is now 271.
Specifically, the number of partner media in the "Trend Entertainment" category totals 18, and the number of partner media in the "Fashion & Beauty" category totals 16.
PR TIMES will continue to pursue the development of routes that reach consumers through collaboration with external media, and will strive to enhance the informational value of press releases, aiming to maximize opportunities for information from doers to reach consumers.
About PR TIMES Inc.
PR TIMES (reading: "P-R TIMES"), with its mission "Towards an era where information from doers moves people's hearts," is committed to realizing a society where positive information from "doers" becomes the center of news, encouraging and empowering individuals. We believe that a press release is the crystallization of people's actions and efforts, and the telling of their aspirations, and we aim to democratize PR, enabling "doers" of all company sizes to disseminate their own information. The number of companies using the press release distribution service "PR TIMES" exceeds 124,000, and over 65% of listed domestic companies utilize it. Media reporters who register as members for information gathering...
Among the wide range of press releases from businesses and organizations distributed by "PR TIMES," those that match each medium will be reprinted on both sites.
"MANTANWEB" PR TIMES Reprint Page: https://mantan-web.jp/prtimes/
"Mainichi Kirei" PR TIMES Reprint Page: https://mainichikirei.jp/prtimes/
Full text reprinting of PR TIMES distributed content to two specialized media outlets, each with expertise in entertainment and women's lifestyle.
In April 2017, "PR TIMES" welcomed the news site "Mainichi Shimbun" as a partner medium and began publishing press releases on the platform. Starting with collaboration with a news site that possesses the credibility and immediacy of a national newspaper, our company has been working to enhance the informational value of press releases.
(Reference: Press release dated April 3, 2017, "Publication of 'PR TIMES' corporate releases on the news site 'Mainichi Shimbun' began")
This time, we have welcomed two distinct specialized media outlets as partner media: "MANTANWEB," which is strong in the entertainment field and operated by MANTAN Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Mainichi Newspapers Co., Ltd., and "Mainichi Kirei," which specializes in women's lifestyles.
For companies and organizations, this creates the advantage of directly delivering information to a highly information-sensitive and specialized readership in industries with high affinity, such as entertainment, anime, and content business, or genres with high affinity for female users, such as cosmetics, healthcare, and fashion.
MANTANWEB
"MANTANWEB," based on the concept of "making entertainment more accessible," is a news site that gathers entertainment fans, disseminating a wide range of topics such as the latest dramas, anime, films, goods, and celebrities, as well as developing unique commentary articles and impactful articles. It originated from a predecessor media within The Mainichi Newspapers' news site, and its editorial policy is "thorough verification and careful article creation," inheriting the DNA of a newspaper company.
Its highly credible content is also distributed to external portal sites such as Yahoo! News, LINE News, and SmartNews, reaching many readers.
Mainichi Kirei
"Mainichi Kirei," based on the concept of "supporting your beauty every day," is a comprehensive news site for women that disseminates information on fashion, entertainment, beauty, books, cinema, and other topics for women who want to improve their sense of style in diversifying lifestyles.
In addition to delivering the latest information on famous models and actresses, it is characterized by a wealth of content that closely relates to the daily lives of its readers.
PR TIMES Partner Media now totals 271 outlets
PR TIMES has continuously expanded and reviewed its partner media, updating contact points with readers of various genres and attributes. With the addition of "MANTANWEB" and "Mainichi Kirei" this time, the total number of "PR TIMES" partner media outlets is now 271.
Specifically, the number of partner media in the "Trend Entertainment" category totals 18, and the number of partner media in the "Fashion & Beauty" category totals 16.
PR TIMES will continue to pursue the development of routes that reach consumers through collaboration with external media, and will strive to enhance the informational value of press releases, aiming to maximize opportunities for information from doers to reach consumers.
About PR TIMES Inc.
PR TIMES (reading: "P-R TIMES"), with its mission "Towards an era where information from doers moves people's hearts," is committed to realizing a society where positive information from "doers" becomes the center of news, encouraging and empowering individuals. We believe that a press release is the crystallization of people's actions and efforts, and the telling of their aspirations, and we aim to democratize PR, enabling "doers" of all company sizes to disseminate their own information. The number of companies using the press release distribution service "PR TIMES" exceeds 124,000, and over 65% of listed domestic companies utilize it. Media reporters who register as members for information gathering...