https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.htmlOne place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Japan, 731 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44522Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESaiwell株式会社、沖縄美ら島財団、住友商事北海道の3者は、ジンベエザメやナンヨウマンタ等の軟骨魚類の健康状態を可視化する共同研究を開始した。aiwell独自のタンパク質解析技術を活用し、科学的根拠に基づいた飼育管理と動物福祉の向上を目指す。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44521Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAI creation platform “PixAI” has released worldwide “The Quiet Joker,” an original animated music video starring its official mascot, “Mio.” In conjunction with the release, several user-participation events are being held, including social media campaigns offering prizes worth more than 560,000 yen and a Nintendo Switch 2. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44520Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESVLCセキュリティは、経済産業省が導入予定の「サプライチェーン強化に向けたセキュリティ対策評価制度（SCS評価制度）」に関するレポートを発行しました。セミナーアンケートを基に、企業規模別のSCS評価制度への関心や検討状況を分析しており、特に大企業の約6割が星の取得を検討していることが明らかになりました。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44519Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESデジタルプラットフォーマー株式会社 will exhibit and speak at the Web3 conference “XRP Tokyo,” to be held on April 7, 2026. The company is the only one in Japan to implement tokenized deposits backed by bank deposits, operating them for payments, benefits, and local currencies. At the event, it will showcase this Web3 infrastructure and its applications in the energy sector. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44518Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESレゴジャパン will release 7 new LEGO® sets created in collaboration with Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappé, Lionel Messi, and Vinícius Júnior. Reservations for these products will open on April 2, 2026, and general sales will begin on May 1, 2026. In particular, “LEGO® Editions Lionel Messi: Moments of Victory” will go on sale on June 1, 2026. Each set recreates the players’ styles of play and iconic moments, with prices ranging from 4,980 to 29,980 yen (tax included). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44517Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社リーフワークス will open the incubation office “TOKIZA” in Otsu, Shiga Prefecture, on April 6, 2026. The office will be open to the public free of charge on its first day, and a live YouTube recording will also take place. It will provide a place for entrepreneurs and creators to connect, learn, and take on new challenges. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44516Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44515Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES氏家物産 has revealed the philosophy behind its in-house brand, which champions “Style is Creativity,” and its approach to experience design. The company designs products as triggers for changing thoughts and actions, and presents the concept of “State Place,” in which “wearing” something shifts one’s state. It aims to provide experiences that bring out individual creativity and help people build their style. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44514Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES“dancyu Shokudo” inside JR Tokyo Station has announced a new menu item, “Yakisoba with Noodles at the Center,” developed in collaboration with the editorial team of dancyu magazine over more than half a year. The yakisoba will be previewed at “dancyu Festival 2026” on April 11 and 12, 2026. It features original noodles developed in collaboration with Nakazawa Seimen of Tochigi Prefecture, 2 types of sauce, and Japanese broth, with simple toppings such as braised pork and tempura flakes. The dancyu Festival will be held at Shinjuku Sumitomo Building’s Sankaku Hiroba, with free admission and electronic payments only. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44513Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社LAMBDA・JAPAN and the Yahiko Tourism Association will jointly hold a guided special tour of the annual Daidai Kagura performance at Yahiko Shrine in Niigata on April 18, 2026. This is a rare opportunity to experience Daidai Kagura, a nationally designated Important Intangible Folk Cultural Property dating back to the Nara period, with commentary from a specialist guide. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44512Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フットボールクラブ水戸ホーリーホック has increased the value of its official partnership agreement with 株式会社岡野運送, making the company a Diamond Partner. The agreement takes effect on April 1, 2026. In addition to signage in the second row behind the goal and a banner in the main stand, advertising on a banner in the back stand will be added. 岡野貞幸, representative director of 岡野運送, said he resonated with Mito HollyHock’s daily commitment to taking on challenges and decided to renew the agreement, upgrading from Emerald Partner to Diamond Partner. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44511Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESアパレルブランド「#FR2」が伝説のギャル雑誌『egg』とのコラボTシャツ2型を2026年4月4日に発売。レオパード柄や90年代のギャルカルチャーをモチーフにしたデザインが特徴です。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44510Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社温泉道場が運営する「おふろcafe ハレニワの湯」は、2026年4月25日よりゴールデンウィーク期間に水鉄砲サバイバルゲーム「スプラッシュサバゲー」を屋上で開催する。頭に付けた金魚すくいの「ポイ」を狙い合う白熱のゲームで、フラッグ戦やバトルロワイヤル戦など4つのルールから3つを選んで実施。料金は1回300円/人で、3歳から大人まで参加可能。家族で楽しめる全天候型施設が、びしょ濡れになる水遊び体験を提供する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44509Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESYokogawa Shoji has adopted PeopleX’s AI role-play service, PeopleX AI Roleplay, for service staff in its after-sales service division. The company aims to strengthen their ability to gather information and make proposals that identify customer challenges and lead to next steps. As a subsidiary of Yokogawa Electric, the company is shifting from product sales to solving customer challenges, and aims to improve service quality and customer satisfaction through the adoption of this service. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44508Fri, 03 Apr 2026 18:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESディオール has unveiled the production process behind the Trompe-l’œil collection, presented at Jonathan Anderson’s first show. The enamel egg pieces, inspired by 18th-century trompe-l’œil paintings, embody the fusion of advanced craftsmanship and art at an Italian workshop. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44584Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:58:28 +0900JapanPR TIMESOtaru Western Confectionery LeTAO (KCC Co., Ltd.) will hold a special performance event featuring an automatic player piano by Steinway & Sons at its LeTAO Canal Plaza store from April 4 to April 12, 2026. The high-resolution player piano by world-leading piano maker Steinway will perform selections from a repertoire of more than 5000 classical, jazz, pop and other songs. The historic Canal Plaza building, the event venue, has been optimized as a space where the piano’s tones resonate beautifully, offering a premium musical experience alongside sweets. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44585Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:52:32 +0900JapanPR TIMESMaruyanagi Oguraya launches a social media campaign featuring Nakayama Kinnikun to celebrate 300 million servings of Oishii Mushi-mame. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44587Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Japan Aquasommeliers Association (JASA) and 韓国国際ソムリエ協会 (KISA) have signed an MOU to promote water culture and expert exchange. The groups aim to strengthen professional networks in both countries. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44586Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe element14 community has launched a Smart Industry Design Challenge focused on production monitoring and optimization, as well as product testing. It is seeking innovative projects from engineers and makers, with Multicomp Pro products to be awarded for outstanding work. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44170https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44170Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:41:07 +0900JapanPR TIMESYagish Inc. officially opened its scouting service yagioffer, which is integrated with yagish and its approximately 2.5 million resume users, to recruitment agencies in January 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44171https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44171Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES焼肉ホルモンたけ田は、2026年4月1日から5月10日まで「春のお祝い焼肉祭」を開催します。新社会人や新入学者は、入学・入社を証明できる書類を提示することで、名物タン「桜咲くタン」を1グループ1皿無料で受け取れます。また、復刻メニューの「ねぎ山たけ田タン」は春価格799円、赤星中瓶ビールは380円で提供されます。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44180https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44180Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44179https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44179Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe general audio magazine MJ Wireless and Experiments will hold the 8th MJ Audio Festival at the Sompo Kaikan in Akihabara on April 26, 2026. The program will include listening sessions for DIY vacuum tube amplifiers and speakers, a talk by legendary engineer Tamon Saeki, and a demonstration by overseas brand OJAS. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44178https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44178Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESImpact Field has launched an internal audit outsourcing service for lodging facilities, drawing on its network of 300,000 inspectors. From an independent perspective, it makes on-site hygiene management, working conditions and legal compliance visible, helping identify and prevent business risks such as sudden hotel closures at an early stage. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44177https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44177Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESEmoor Co., Ltd., which operates the TATAMU® brand, began selling MORPHIN, a stackable multifunctional piece of furniture that can be used as either a table or a stool, on April 2, 2026. The lightweight design weighs approximately 3.7 kg and is priced at 10,000 yen (tax included). The product grew out of the TATAMU® series’ concept of combining efficient use of space with safe, comfortable use. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44176https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44176Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESeRex, a speech-recognition AI transcription tool developed by Shift Plus Co., Ltd. exclusively for LGWAN, has been featured as an implementation case study on the AmiVoice Cloud Platform website. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44175https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44175Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESRamen Station, operated by IOBI Co., Ltd., rotates the featured restaurant’s signature flavor every 2 months and will open a new location in Kamata on April 5. Under the supervision of celebrated restaurant らーめん香澄, it will serve its first ramen made without pork. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44174https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44174Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFirst off Projects, a community of high school and university students, has published entity, a media art project that visualizes data on social issues, on the web. It is also scheduled to be exhibited at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44173https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44173Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSAUNAGA, a detached-house sauna with a monthly owner system, will grand-open in front of Nagano Station on April 11, 2026. It features a design modeled on the traditional architecture of Zenkoji Temple and will begin its pre-opening on April 4. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44172https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44172Fri, 03 Apr 2026 17:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESYM COMPANY Co., Ltd. launched a vacation rental management outsourcing service for lodging facility owners in Tokyo in February 2026. Drawing on its experience operating its own properties, the company supports owners in maximizing revenue. In its first month, the service recorded total sales of more than 400% of the previous month’s figure. It is currently available by referral only to owners of properties in Tokyo. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260403-09/index-en-p8.html#n44588Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0900JapanPR TIMES