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<title>AI News 180m Report｜2026-04-14 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 7 of 10</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html</link><description>One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 900 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 27 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.</description><language>en</language>
<item><title>An unparalleled taste finally comes to Nagoya: Gâteau au Comté from 19-consecutive-year Michelin three-star restaurant カンテサンス goes on sale at Brillance at エスパシオ ナゴヤキャッスル from 10 a.m. on Tuesday, April 14</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105930</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105930</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000097639.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The cheesecake from Michelin three-star restaurant カンテサンス will go on sale at Brillance, a restaurant inside エスパシオ ナゴヤキャッスル in Nagoya, starting April 14.</description></item>
<item><title>Contribution to the May 2026 issue of “Zeikei Tsushin”: VSG Inheritance Tax Accountant Corporation’s Yayoi Takayama explains</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105929</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105929</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000135.000102050.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Yayoi Takayama, a tax accountant at VSG Inheritance Tax Accountant Corporation, contributed an article on practical tax return procedures for real estate transfer income to the May 2026 issue of the professional magazine Zeikei Tsushin. The article explains key practical points amid an increase in filings accompanying rising real estate prices.</description></item>
<item><title>[nana's green tea] Early-summer-exclusive “honey &amp; lemon” launches: Parfait and drink made with homemade honey lemon using Setouchi lemons go on sale April 21</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105928</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105928</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000139.000042376.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Global cafe brand “nana's green tea,” operated by Nanaha Co., Ltd., will launch an early-summer-exclusive “honey &amp; lemon” parfait and drink on April 21, 2026. The products are the “Honey Lemon Rare Cheesecake Parfait” (¥1,680) and “Frozen Honey Lemonade” (¥780), made with Setouchi lemons, domestic wildflower honey, Shiranui citrus, organic Japanese black tea from Yakushima and Normandy cream cheese. They will be available from April 21 to June 25, 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>Gokko Club × House Foods Group collaboration, second installment! Vertical short drama “The Place to Return To,” depicting food and independence in a new life, released. Featuring Otoha Asahi, Miyuki Numao and others.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105927</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105927</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000141.000090916.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Gokko Club, operated by GOKKO Inc., and House Foods Group have released “The Place to Return To,” a vertical short drama themed around starting a new life. This is the companies’ second collaboration. The drama features Otoha Asahi, Miyuki Numao, Takayuki Kinma and Kosa Sawamura, and includes House Foods Group products. To coincide with the video release, a quiz campaign offering a chance to win House products will run from April 10 to April 30, 2026. House Foods Group is a food company founded in 1913 and established in 1947, with capital of ¥9.948 billion (as of March 31, 2025) and 480 employees (6,666 on a consolidated basis). GOKKO was established in 2022, and Gokko Club was formed in May 2021. The vertical short drama creator collective has achieved more than 12 billion total views and more than 6 million total social media followers.</description></item>
<item><title>A hub connecting “work styles unconstrained by place or time”: Around 90% of employees at 株式会社コラボスタイル report positive changes after the introduction of LOVOT</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105926</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105926</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000016116.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社コラボスタイル announced that after introducing the family robot LOVOT in its office, around 90% of employees experienced positive changes, such as reduced tension.</description></item>
<item><title>Partners with Payke, a shopping app for visitors to Japan.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105925</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105925</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000148.000037476.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Location AI Inc. has partnered with Payke, an app for visitors to Japan. Integrating location data with consumer behavior data will enable highly precise advertising and analysis targeting inbound visitors.</description></item>
<item><title>Moneytree joins Amazon Web Services (アマゾン ウェブ サービス)’s startup support program “AWS Activate” as an approved provider</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105924</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105924</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000154.000007202.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Moneytree Inc. has officially joined AWS’s startup support program “AWS Activate” as an approved provider. Startups using Moneytree Business can receive up to $5,000 in AWS credits, giving them support with both financial management in their early stages and cloud use.</description></item>
<item><title>[First in the prefecture] Kitooka Corporation adopts “GENBAx Inspection” to pursue labor and staffing savings at construction sites (Tokushima Prefecture)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105923</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105923</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000015533.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Tokushima-based construction company Kitooka Corporation has become the first in Tokushima Prefecture to adopt “GENBAx Inspection,” a paperless inspection checklist service developed by SORABITO. The company aims to address labor shortages at construction sites and advance digital transformation.</description></item>
<item><title>Rakus to launch automatic integration between “Rakuraku Seisan” and “Rakuraku Denshi Hozon” in August</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105922</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105922</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000017058.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rakus will begin offering an automatic integration feature between “Rakuraku Seisan” and “Rakuraku Denshi Hozon” free of charge in August 2026. This will automate the storage of supporting documents in accordance with the requirements of the Electronic Books Maintenance Act.</description></item>
<item><title>iRobot Japan announces sales performance for new product: “Roomba Mini” captures more than 23% market share and sweeps the market 1 month after launch</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105921</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105921</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000025142.html">PR TIMES</source><description>iRobot Japan announced that “Roomba Mini,” a robot vacuum in the world’s smallest class launched at the end of February 2026, captured more than 23% of its category’s market share and took the top spot within 1 month of its release.</description></item>
<item><title>Bringing the Heian-period beauty of layered colors into the present. Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts to hold special exhibition “Kasaneru Irome: Fresh Green Edition” from May 9</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105920</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105920</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000164.000077909.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kyoto Museum of Traditional Crafts will hold a special exhibition, “Kasaneru Irome: The Joy of Colors to Wear Through the Seasons — Fresh Green Edition,” from Saturday, May 9, 2026, to Sunday, May 24. The exhibition focuses on “kasane no irome,” the Heian-period culture of color combinations. Along with displays of Heian-period court garments and the furnishings known as “fusego,” it will introduce traditional crafts including incense, fans and braided cords. Admission is free, and visitors can enjoy the exhibition at the MOCAD Gallery and MOCAD ONLINE SHOP. The exhibition offers an opportunity to experience the refined lifestyle of Heian aristocrats and the aesthetic sensibility of traditional crafts that lives on today.</description></item>
<item><title>Mico to exhibit at Marketing Week - Spring 2026 -</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105919</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105919</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000040834.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Mico Inc. will exhibit its LINE marketing tool, Mico Engage AI, at Marketing Week - Spring 2026 - (Digital Marketing Enhancement Expo Spring), taking place at Tokyo Big Sight from April 22 to 24, 2026. Its booth number is S19-6. Using AI-powered personalized communication, Mico Engage AI delivers highly accurate, optimized messaging and seeks to maximize results and sales while reducing operating costs by optimizing communication between companies and customers. Mico Inc. was established on October 30, 2017, with capital of 100 million yen and cumulative funding of 6.3 billion yen. It plans, develops and sells a customer engagement platform that uses LINE, SMS/RCS and AI calls.</description></item>
<item><title>A fragrance-free, low-irritation hair milk inspired by skincare, with sensitive scalps and hair in mind. Carefully formulated to be gentle while delivering moisture to the core of the hair and repairing it — “Mama &amp; Kids Smooth Hair Milk” launches</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105918</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105918</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000024770.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ナチュラルサイエンス has launched “Mama &amp; Kids Smooth Hair Milk,” a low-irritation hair milk designed to repair sensitive scalps and hair from within.</description></item>
<item><title>Maizuru City to deliver local products worth 10,000 yen to students living outside the city</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105917</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105917</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000049369.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Maizuru City in Kyoto Prefecture will launch its “Student Life Support Package” program to assist students living outside the city who are affected by rising prices. The program will send products from Maizuru worth 10,000 yen, including 5 kg of rice, meat-and-potato stew, navy curry and sweets, to students living away from their parents outside the city. Applications will open online and via a designated form on Saturday, April 11, Reiwa 8, and will be accepted through Sunday, May 31, Reiwa 8. The initiative aims to support students’ daily lives and foster a sense of connection to their hometown.</description></item>
<item><title>Starting a new chapter! High school boys tend to feel “excited,” while high school girls tend to feel “anxious”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105916</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105916</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000170.000162122.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Wakamono Research conducted a survey on feelings about “starting a new chapter” among current high school students. It found that more than half of high school girls feel “anxious” about starting a new chapter.</description></item>
<item><title>[Parental Leave Survey] Gen Z tends to embrace parental leave: Is “parental leave benefits work and household finances” the new norm?</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105915</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105915</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000074850.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Better Place Inc. surveyed 377 people living with preschool-age children about parental leave. The survey found that about 70% of men in their 20s had taken parental leave, which had helped them improve their business skills and prompted them to review their household finances.</description></item>
<item><title>Drugstore Tomod’s works to advance training for registered sales clerks through use of Monoxer</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105914</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105914</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000029973.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Monoxer, a memory platform offered by Monoxer Inc., has been adopted to help prepare registered sales clerks at the Tomod’s drugstore chain for their certification exam. Its AI-powered personalized learning is helping improve pass rates.</description></item>
<item><title>[Video released] Maintaining a 100% male parental leave rate in the service industry. What employee benefit made an employee’s wife “grateful for life”? What a father learned from free use of the postpartum care hotel (Mum Garden)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105913</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105913</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000119643.html">PR TIMES</source><description>NS Group Inc. has released a documentary video on YouTube featuring an employee’s experience using the company-operated postpartum care hotel “Mum Garden Resort Hayama” as an employee benefit. The benefit provides employees and their families with a free 3-night, 4-day stay, and user satisfaction is 100%. The video features comments from an employee who took parental leave and the person responsible for operating the postpartum care hotel. NS Group operates a range of services, including karaoke, hotels and postpartum care.</description></item>
<item><title>HQ begins partnership with Seven-Eleven’s “compact stores”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105912</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105912</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000089608.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社HQ has launched an integration of its “HQ Meal Subsidy” service with the “compact stores” operated by Seven-Eleven. The partnership enhances convenience in corporate employee benefits and strengthens support for employees’ daily lives.</description></item>
<item><title>Free admission for children in junior high school and younger. Bringing cultural experiences closer to everyone. “THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP” now open at Yokohama’s Yamashita Pier!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105911</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105911</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000104325.html">PR TIMES</source><description>TOYOTA GROUPが横浜山下ふ頭で開催中のイマーシブ・ミュージアム「THE MOVEUM YOKOHAMA by TOYOTA GROUP」が、2026年4月11日から6月28日までの期間限定で、中学生以下の子どもを対象に無料入場を提供します。約1,800㎡の空間で「美の黄金時代」と「LISTEN. ONE MOMENT」の2つのアート作品を展示しており、山下ふ頭バス待合所からはトヨタのe-Paletteによる無料送迎も実施しています。</description></item>
<item><title>[DIDION × JURK third collaboration] A new option for lip makeup: matte liquid lipstick launches</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105910</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105910</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000180.000024743.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Cosmetics brand DIDION has collaborated with multi-service salon JURK to launch 2 shades of matte liquid lipstick on April 14, 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>Creativity and storage in one: サンディスク unveils a colorful lineup of SANDISK® Crayola USB-C® flash drives in collaboration with クレヨラ</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105909</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105909</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000186.000041736.html">PR TIMES</source><description>サンディスク and クレヨラ have teamed up to announce Crayola-authorized crayon-shaped USB-C flash drives. With capacities of up to 256GB, they meet the needs of children and teachers looking to store their work.</description></item>
<item><title>G-gen Inc. to speak at Google Cloud-hosted “Retail Tech Japan 2026 Review Seminar”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105908</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105908</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000188.000094022.html">PR TIMES</source><description>G-gen Inc. will speak at the “Retail Tech Japan 2026 Review Seminar,” hosted by Google Cloud on April 22, 2026. The seminar will discuss the latest retail DX case studies and generative AI trends presented at Retail Tech 2026. Yuto Masuda of G-gen’s First Sales Department will speak about using data in retail with “NotebookLM” and “Gemini.” The session will offer practical examples of how these tools can be used, while also addressing security considerations for enterprise use. G-gen is a cloud-focused systems integrator whose mission is to support cloud adoption.</description></item>
<item><title>Proof of concept conducted for voice-assisted hospital rooms, aiming to reduce the burden on healthcare workers and improve patient satisfaction</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105907</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105907</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000189.000033116.html">PR TIMES</source><description>TradFit and Toda Corporation have jointly conducted a proof of concept (PoC) for voice-assisted hospital rooms using AI smart speakers.</description></item>
<item><title>[Startup World Cup 2026 Nagoya Regional] High-profile guests from industry, academia, government and finance confirmed as speakers!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105906</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105906</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000189.000044738.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ペガサス・テック・ベンチャーズ has announced a lineup of high-profile guests who will speak at the Nagoya Regional of the “Startup World Cup 2026.” Leaders from government, finance, business and educational institutions will support the startup ecosystem in the Tokai region.</description></item>
<item><title>TMJ, part of セコムグループ, adds new services to its generative AI-powered “TMJ Generative Solution” series</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105905</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105905</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000194.000040416.html">PR TIMES</source><description>In April 2026, TMJ added knowledge search service “TMJ Compass” and AI role-play service “TMJ AI Roleplay” to its generative AI-powered “TMJ Generative Solution.”</description></item>
<item><title>Arclands and NEC launch new customer experience through shared membership program “ACPO,” aiming to become a home improvement retailer “chosen by customers”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105904</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105904</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000082655.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Arclands and NEC have introduced the “ACPO” membership program across all stores, standardizing membership IDs and benefits between physical stores and online shops. The companies aim to create a new customer experience through an omnichannel approach.</description></item>
<item><title>Why can an analog-focused approach drive high productivity? — Ties shares the secrets of “focus and prioritization” through the use of people and data</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105903</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105903</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000033277.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ポーターズがタイズの中田昌吾氏を招き、人材紹介領域の生産性向上をテーマにしたセミナーの再配信を4月と5月に実施する。</description></item>
<item><title>Call center system “MediaCalls” releases browser phone version, making all features available through a web browser alone.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105902</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105902</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000198.000072025.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Media Link has released a browser phone version of its call center system “MediaCalls.” No dedicated app installation or VPN connection is required, enabling secure work from home using only a browser.</description></item>
<item><title>[Construction DX] Backlog Custom View Set for Managing Construction Projects Now Available: Backlog Helper</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105901</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105901</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000009292.html">PR TIMES</source><description>OpenTone Co., Ltd. has launched a “Custom View Set” for Backlog to advance construction DX. The new service helps manage and visualize large-scale non-IT projects, such as infrastructure construction. It meets needs that Backlog could not previously address, including automatically generating fiscal-year and weekly reports across projects and tailoring information to users’ roles. The service is provided by Backlog’s official support service, Backlog Suketto, and greatly reduces the work of manually formatting reports and processing data, enabling more efficient project management.</description></item>
<item><title>“Rental Office.com,” a rental office search site, takes first place in the first-half 2026 AI Search Cited Award, recognizing the service most cited by AI</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105900</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105900</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000024100.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Rental Office.com, a search site operated by Asno System, took first place in the office and rental space category of the first-half 2026 AI Search Cited Award, which recognizes citation performance in AI search.</description></item>
<item><title>[Notice of 50% Off First Month’s Tuition Campaign] Nagasaki University Admissions Prep School offers 50% off first month’s tuition through April 30, 2026</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105899</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105899</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000209.000176368.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Chodai Goukaku Tokka Juku, operated by Study Chain Co., Ltd., is offering students preparing for Nagasaki University entrance exams 50% off their first month’s tuition through April 30, 2026. Its representative director is Akihiro Takemoto.</description></item>
<item><title>AI supports goal setting, 1-on-1s and evaluations from start to finish: “HiManager” releases 3 new features to turn “managing administrative systems” into “time for talent development”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105898</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105898</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000211.000012817.html">PR TIMES</source><description>HiManager Inc. released 3 new AI features for its engagement SaaS “HiManager” on April 14, 2026, providing end-to-end support for goal management, 1-on-1s and evaluations.</description></item>
<item><title>“Eikido Bread Factory Direct Sales Store Sakado Izumicho” to hold first-anniversary event, with select products on sale at special prices</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105897</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105897</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000212.000143384.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Eikido’s Sakado Izumicho direct sales store, operated by Eikido Co., a subsidiary of JFLA Holdings Inc., will hold a special-price sales event from April 17 to April 23, 2026, to mark its first anniversary. Offerings include a loaf of bread for 50 yen (regularly 100 yen, limited to 100), a set of 10 bagels for 1,000 yen (regularly 8 for 1,000 yen), and individual muffins for 130 yen (regularly 160 yen).</description></item>
<item><title>[New base in Osaka’s Kitahorie] 3D printer lab “DeepMaker” opens showroom and lab, offering an end-to-end experience from design to manufacturing [APPLE TREE Co., Ltd.]</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105896</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105896</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000216.000030909.html">PR TIMES</source><description>APPLE TREE Co., Ltd. has opened a showroom and lab for its 3D printer lab “DeepMaker” in Kitahorie, Osaka.</description></item>
<item><title>A culinary stay “playing” the four seasons of Ishikawa. Accommodation plan featuring new dinner course “奏 KANADE” now on sale.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105895</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105895</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000221.000105663.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ホテル金沢が石川県産食材を用いた新ディナーコース「奏 KANADE」と朝食がセットになった宿泊プランの販売を開始した。地元食材の魅力を発信し、1泊2食付き11,500円から提供する。</description></item>
<item><title>e-gift service “AnyGift” introduced to Yamanakaya’s official online shop</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105894</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105894</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000226.000088422.html">PR TIMES</source><description>AnyReach株式会社 has introduced its e-gift service “AnyGift” to Yamanakaya, operated by 株式会社KYコーポレーション. Customers can now send gifts online and exchange them for products at a store.</description></item>
<item><title>A total of 431 companies using M Stage’s “Total Support for Health Management” recognized as “2026 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organization”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105893</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105893</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000227.000019504.html">PR TIMES</source><description>A total of 431 companies using M Stage’s “Total Support for Health Management” have been recognized as “2026 Certified Health and Productivity Management Organizations.” Their results significantly outpaced the overall growth rate in both the large enterprise and small and medium-sized enterprise categories.</description></item>
<item><title>Recognized with the Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Award for Science and Technology in Reiwa 8 for technological innovation toward a circular society</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105892</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105892</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000228.000027263.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Tsuno Oleochemicals received the Science and Technology Award in the Reiwa 8 Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology Awards for developing high-performance base oil for metalworking using recycled waste cooking oil.</description></item>
<item><title>[Kumamoto City × Shinjuku Ward] A story of recovery and partnership woven through cultural ties</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105891</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105891</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000047922.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Under Mayor Kazufumi Onishi, Kumamoto City will hold the “10 Years Since the Kumamoto Earthquake: Disaster Prevention Panel Exhibition” at the Soseki Sanso Memorial Museum in Shinjuku Ward from April 16, Reiwa 8, marking 10 years since the Kumamoto Earthquake. The event will highlight cultural ties with Shinjuku Ward and present records of recovery from the disaster and lessons in disaster preparedness. The two municipalities signed a memorandum of understanding on comprehensive collaboration through cultural and historical ties in Heisei 27, building on the connection that Natsume Soseki and Lafcadio Hearn taught at Kumamoto University. A 10th-anniversary commemorative project is also planned for November, Reiwa 7. The exhibition aims to raise disaster preparedness awareness in urban areas and revitalize local communities.</description></item>
<item><title>[The bond between Kumamoto and Setagaya forged by Tokutomi Roka] “Disaster Preparedness Panel Exhibition” marking 10 years since the Kumamoto Earthquake to be held for a limited time at Setagaya City Hall</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105890</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105890</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000237.000047922.html">PR TIMES</source><description></description></item>
<item><title>[Kumamoto City × Minato City] Partnership event, “10 Years Since the Kumamoto Earthquake: Panel Exhibition and Local Products Fair,” to be held April 16 and 17</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105889</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105889</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000238.000047922.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Kumamoto City and Tokyo’s Minato City will hold a partnership event, “10 Years Since the Kumamoto Earthquake: Panel Exhibition and Local Products Fair,” in the first-floor lobby of Minato City Hall on April 16 and 17, 2026, to mark 10 years since the Kumamoto Earthquake. The event will express gratitude for support from Minato City during the 2016 earthquake and reaffirm the cities’ historical ties. Agricultural products and local sweets, including Kumamoto-grown small watermelons, strawberries and dekopon, will be on sale. A disaster preparedness panel exhibition sharing lessons from the earthquake will also be held, with the aim of raising disaster preparedness awareness in urban areas.</description></item>
<item><title>Atsugi launches golf legwear brand “Atsugi Golf” under new sports category “Atsugi SPORTS”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105888</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105888</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000243.000009792.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Atsugi Co., Ltd. will launch the new sports category “Atsugi SPORTS” from the spring/summer 2026 season, with golf legwear “Atsugi Golf” as its first offering.</description></item>
<item><title>[ヒルトン東京] Summer sweets buffet “Lemon Beach House”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105887</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105887</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000034287.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ヒルトン東京 will hold its summer sweets buffet “Lemon Beach House” at the Marble Lounge on the first floor starting May 8.</description></item>
<item><title>Toward a state of “safe use”: Support now available for Claude Code security settings</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105886</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105886</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000250.000002500.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Comix Inc. has published a “Complete Guide to Permission Settings” and launched a “Security Settings Support Plan” for businesses to help them use generative AI tool Claude Code safely.</description></item>
<item><title>Offline event “7th IT Women’s Roundtable: Connecting and building relationships in Shinagawa, growing the IT community” to be held June 12 (Friday)!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105885</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105885</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000255.000084541.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The Association of System Administrators, whose operations are outsourced by Unirita Inc., will hold the offline event “7th IT Women’s Roundtable” at Unirita’s head office in Minato City, Tokyo, on June 12, 2026 (Friday). The event will feature a panel discussion and networking session on career development and working styles for women in the IT industry. Capacity is 30, and participation is free. Speakers include Shoko Kasahara of YAMAZAKURA Co., Ltd., Yuki Kimishima of NTT DOCOMO SOLUTIONS, Inc., and Yoshiko Miyagawa of INET Corporation.</description></item>
<item><title>Ikakakuya’s cost-of-living support: Refresh Highball Fair! With another scorching summer forecast this year, enjoy cold highballs at special prices ahead of the season!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105884</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105884</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000261.000027681.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Ikkakuya, operated by 株式会社ガーデン, will hold its “Refresh Highball Fair” from April 14 to April 30, 2026, offering highballs normally priced at 480 yen for 180 yen. The campaign is part of efforts to help customers cope with rising prices, and some locations are excluded. 株式会社ガーデン operates food service and real estate businesses and is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange Standard Market.</description></item>
<item><title>Uhuru strengthens support services to accelerate AI adoption in collaboration with Databricks</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105883</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105883</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000262.000019297.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ウフル has strengthened its collaboration with Databricks and enhanced its hands-on support services to accelerate AI adoption. The service supports the practical implementation of AI by advancing data utilization. As generative AI progresses and interest grows in using autonomous AI agents, data utilization is becoming increasingly important for businesses. Uhuru provides integrated support, from building data platforms to embedding AI use in day-to-day operations, to promote data-driven decision-making.</description></item>
<item><title>AR sports program featuring HADO held at the Free Step Room, an education support center in Nakano, Tokyo</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105882</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105882</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000262.000020005.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社meleap held an experiential program featuring the AR sport HADO at the Free Step Room, an education support center operated by the Nakano City Board of Education in Tokyo. The program aims to boost learning motivation and self-esteem among children who choose diverse ways of learning, including children who do not attend school. In a survey, about 90% of participants said they “had fun,” “want to do it again” or “were able to do it themselves,” indicating that HADO is an activity participants can engage in proactively regardless of their sports experience.</description></item>
<item><title>Exhibiting at the Health Food Ingredients and OEM Expo 2026; seminar on blackcurrant extract to address growing demand in the eye care market</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105881</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105881</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000266.000035073.html">PR TIMES</source><description>森下仁丹 will exhibit at the Health Food Ingredients and OEM Expo 2026 on April 16–17, 2026. The company will showcase blackcurrant extract for eye care and other products, and highlight its strengths in contract manufacturing.</description></item>
<item><title>Plug and Play Japan completes final close of inaugural fund, raising more than 6 billion yen</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105880</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105880</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000270.000028153.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Plug and Play Japan株式会社 has completed the final close of its inaugural fund, Plug and Play Japan Fund I, raising more than 6 billion yen and exceeding its target. It will strengthen its support for startups in Japan and overseas.</description></item>
<item><title>Now in its 8th year since launch! A long-time favorite returns as an alcoholic drink: the familiar Pine Ame Sour!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105879</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105879</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000270.000060129.html">PR TIMES</source><description>三菱食品株式会社 will launch Pine Ame Sour, created in collaboration with パイン株式会社, ahead of its wider release at select convenience stores nationwide from Tuesday, April 21. This chu-hi recreates the taste of the long-loved Pine Ame candy and is a popular product now in its 8th year on the market. It blends plum wine made with 100% Nanko plums from Wakayama Prefecture, pineapple juice and 2 types of pineapple flavoring to create a sweet, tangy and juicy taste.</description></item>
<item><title>Announcement: Book club for “The Truth Behind Corporate Scandals”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105878</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105878</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000158730.html">PR TIMES</source><description>少数株ドットコム株式会社 will hold an online book club in early May 2026 on “The Truth Behind Corporate Scandals,” a book about the structural problems behind corporate scandals. Participants will discuss organizational dysfunction that can lead conscientious people to become involved in misconduct.</description></item>
<item><title>Announcement: Book club for “Why Trump’s Trade War Will Fail”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105877</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105877</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000274.000158730.html">PR TIMES</source><description>少数株ドットコム株式会社 will hold a free online book club in early May 2026 on the theme “Why Trump’s Trade War Will Fail.”</description></item>
<item><title>New office opens in Fukuoka’s Tenjin district; opening reception offering a firsthand look at the latest spatial design begins April 28</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105876</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105876</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000277.000049478.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社関家具 has opened a new Fukuoka Tenjin Office in the Tenjin area of Fukuoka. The office is a space where visitors can experience the latest spatial design and contract furniture. An opening reception will be held from Tuesday, April 28, through Friday, May 1, to mark the opening (closed on the 29th for a public holiday). The event is for corporate clients and requires advance reservations. Its displays allow visitors to experience real-world workstyles firsthand.</description></item>
<item><title>Turning solutions to social challenges from one-off support into sustainable “profit.” SOMPO, NTT-ME, JAL and other leaders explore how to overcome the PoC barrier and achieve true social implementation. Beyond Conference 2026 to be held in Toranomon</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105875</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105875</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000283.000012113.html">PR TIMES</source><description>and Beyond カンパニー, operated by NPO法人ETIC., will hold Beyond Conference 2026 in Toranomon on May 15 and 16. Leaders from SOMPO and JAL, among others, will take the stage to explore how to combine solutions to social challenges with business.</description></item>
<item><title>New plan, AdOLE.ai, launches for recruitment website management services including Indeed</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105874</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105874</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000285.000030850.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社イオレ will launch AdOLE.ai, a new plan featuring AI capabilities for recruitment website management services, including Indeed, in April 2026. AI will analyze big data to improve the quality and results of advertising operations.</description></item>
<item><title>Targeting 90 successful applicants: Shinshu University prep school for specialized admissions unveils new slogan, “Don’t broaden your focus; deepen it.”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105873</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105873</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000285.000176368.html">PR TIMES</source><description>スタディチェーン株式会社 has announced a new slogan for its Shinshu University admissions prep school: “Don’t broaden your focus; deepen it.” The school has revamped its teaching approach and organizational structure, aiming to help 90 students gain admission to Shinshu University by March 31, 2027. The new teaching system takes effect immediately, and the new curriculum will be available from March 31, 2027. The school offers online one-on-one instruction specializing in preparation for Shinshu University entrance exams.</description></item>
<item><title>Fukuoka’s Montessori-based Happiness Nursery School Group moves to a dedicated director system at every school, aiming to improve educational quality and enable faster, site-led decisions</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105872</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105872</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000287.000061968.html">PR TIMES</source><description>The Happiness Nursery School Group, which provides Montessori education in Fukuoka, will move to a dedicated director system at every school from April 2026. 理都子平野 will become executive director, with the aim of improving educational quality and on-site decision-making.</description></item>
<item><title>THE YARD pop-up at Isetan Shinjuku Main Building, 7th floor</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105871</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105871</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000015937.html">PR TIMES</source><description>THE YARD, operated by 株式会社やまと, will hold a pop-up at the Kimono section on the 7th floor of the Isetan Shinjuku Main Building from April 29 to May 12, 2026. The 2026 spring/summer collection features summer kimono made from 100% linen, Omi-chijimi, summer silk Edo komon and cotton yukata featuring Ise-kata patterns. A wide selection of accessories for obi styling, hair ornaments, bags, geta and other items for complete looks will also be available.</description></item>
<item><title>MORE TIGET, an electronic ticketing service specializing in sports events, launches a new membership card feature for issuing and selling digital membership cards</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105870</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105870</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000291.000036931.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社grabss has launched a digital membership card feature for its sports-focused ticketing service MORE TIGET. Nara Club is the first to adopt the feature, enabling centralized data management and signing a sponsorship agreement.</description></item>
<item><title>SIGNATE: Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry publishes 2025 results of Manabi DX Quest pilot program — more than 1,300 participants and 92% satisfaction, demonstrating the effectiveness of DX talent development</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105869</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105869</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000304.000038674.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社SIGNATE has published the results of the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry’s 2025 Manabi DX Quest pilot program. The program had 1,302 participants and achieved a satisfaction rate of 92%, demonstrating the effectiveness of DX talent development. Participants’ data utilization scores rose by 36%, and the program has also been selected for implementation in fiscal 2026. SIGNATE is a comprehensive AI consulting firm that provides integrated support, from AI strategy development and execution to talent development.</description></item>
<item><title>Get ready for Golden Week! The 170g cordless mini hair iron, CHI01, lighter than a smartphone, goes on sale for a limited time during Rakuten Shopping Marathon starting at 20:00 on the 14th!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105868</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105868</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000306.000068824.html">PR TIMES</source><description>三金商事株式会社は、コードレスミニヘアアイロン「CHI01」を2026年4月14日20:00から4月17日09:59まで楽天お買い物マラソンで期間限定セール販売する。製品重量は約170gで、165℃、185℃、205℃の3段階温度調整機能、クッションプレート、モバイルバッテリー機能を搭載している。</description></item>
<item><title>About 60% have experienced it: “cardboard-box meals” right after moving</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105867</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105867</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000046860.html">PR TIMES</source><description>A survey by the delivery app menu found that about 60% of people have eaten a meal using a cardboard box as a table shortly after moving. With people often tired and their new surroundings not yet set up, they tend to choose convenient meals. The company recommends using delivery services and referring to customer reviews.</description></item>
<item><title>Inaba Petfood adds 18-piece and 36-piece packs to its Churu Terrine dog treat lineup!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105866</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105866</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000313.000058165.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Inaba Petfood Co., Ltd. has launched large-capacity packs of 18 and 36 sticks in its Churu Terrine dog treat series. The 18-stick pack comes in 2 varieties: Chicken Breast Variety and Beef Variety. The 36-stick pack comes in 2 varieties: Chicken Breast Variety and Meat &amp; Cheese Variety.</description></item>
<item><title>Aeon Delight begins operations of “AI Security asilla” and “asilla BIZ” at multiple facilities it manages nationwide</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105865</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105865</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000315.000043312.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Asilla and Aeon Delight have teamed up to begin full-scale operation of an AI security system and a people-flow data analytics platform at commercial facilities nationwide.</description></item>
<item><title>【Eggs ’n Things】Melt-in-your-mouth butter × honey for an indulgent menu! “Honey Butter Milk Pancakes” and “Honey Mustard Chicken &amp; Eggs” available April 21 (Tue.)–May 21 (Thu.)</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105864</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105864</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000012385.html">PR TIMES</source><description>EGGS ’N THINGS JAPAN Co., Ltd. will offer 3 new menu items—“Honey Butter Milk Pancakes,” “Honey Mustard Chicken &amp; Eggs” and “Honey Milk Latte”—at all Eggs ’n Things and Eggs ’n Things Coffee locations in Japan, except the Roppongi Hills location, for a limited time from April 21 to May 21, 2026. Prices are 2,255 yen (tax included) for Honey Butter Milk Pancakes, 1,760 yen (tax included, dine-in) / 1,728 yen (tax included, takeout) for Honey Mustard Chicken &amp; Eggs, and 858 yen (tax included, dine-in) / 842 yen (tax included, takeout) for Honey Milk Latte. EGGS ’N THINGS JAPAN Co., Ltd. was established on October 23, 2009. Its president and representative director is Kazuhiro Ishihara, and it operates 39 Eggs ’n Things locations in Japan.</description></item>
<item><title>【Free shipping for the first 50 customers】A gift of “bamboo charcoal for under-house floors (approx. 10g)” to improve your home environment!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105863</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105863</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000335.000033525.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Torahand Bamboo, a specialty shop for tiger-striped bamboo operated by Yamagishi Bamboo Shop Co., Ltd., is running a free giveaway campaign for “bamboo charcoal for under-house floors (approx. 10g)” for the first 50 customers from April 14 to April 28, 2026. The bamboo charcoal is a natural material that helps regulate humidity and deodorize.</description></item>
<item><title>【SHIRO】LIMITED FRAGRANCE PEONY</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105862</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105862</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000336.000032936.html">PR TIMES</source><description>SHIRO is bringing back its Peony fragrance, first introduced in 2016, as a limited-edition release for the first time in 2 years. A new Peony Body Lotion joins the Peony Eau de Parfum and Peony Bath Salts, bringing the lineup to 3 items. Reservations open on April 27, 2026, and general sales begin at 10 a.m. on April 30, 2026, at the SHIRO online store and directly operated stores nationwide. The body lotion contains tomato seed oil, yuzu peel extract, olive branch extract and olive leaf extract, and is alcohol-free. The bath salts use sun-dried salt from South Australia. Shiro Co., Ltd. was established on October 23, 1989. Its representative director is Takahiro Fukunaga. In addition to planning, developing, manufacturing and selling the SHIRO cosmetics brand and operating its stores, the company also runs hotels and restaurants.</description></item>
<item><title>“Anniversary Option” launches to create a special night with someone dear｜SAKE Bar Hotel ASAKUSA</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105861</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105861</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000340.000046799.html">PR TIMES</source><description>SAKE Bar Hotel ASAKUSA, operated by Shimada House Co., Ltd. (part of Shimada Group), has launched an "Anniversary Option" for guests. This option, available for an additional 5,000 JPY or as part of a 33,000 JPY accommodation plan, includes balloon decorations and towel art in guest rooms to celebrate special occasions like birthdays, anniversaries, or "oshi-katsu" (supporting favorite idols/characters). The hotel, located in Komagata, Taito-ku, Tokyo, is a Japanese sake-themed hotel targeting inbound tourists, offering a unique cultural experience with sake tasting.</description></item>
<item><title>A seminar titled “Learn from experts who succeeded in new business development at Recruit and Rakuten: What are the ‘6 things to keep in mind when designing an organization’ for new businesses to succeed?” will be held</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105860</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105860</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000341.000025659.html">PR TIMES</source><description>EnFactory Inc. will hold a free online seminar on organizational design for new business development on April 28, 2026. Shinsaku Imasato, who has experience at Recruit, Rakuten Group and startup ventures, will speak about 6 perspectives on organizational design for new businesses, assessing talent and leveraging external resources. Experts in research, TX (Technology Transformation) and the use of professional talent will also speak.</description></item>
<item><title>Meta Heroes expands its educational track record in EdTech, promoting the development of next-generation digital talent through the metaverse, AI and game creation</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105859</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105859</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000345.000094539.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Meta Heroes Co., Ltd. is strengthening its educational initiatives in the EdTech field using the metaverse, AI and game creation. Centered on Hero Egg, a DX education facility in Osaka, the company is promoting the sharing of practical knowledge and the development of next-generation digital talent.</description></item>
<item><title>Corporate photography service “PIXTA Custom” relaunches; free campaign covering the fee for 1 model (worth 100,000 yen), limited to the first 10 companies</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105858</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105858</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000351.000008963.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ピクスタ株式会社’s corporate photography service “PIXTA Custom” has been revamped, with a refreshed brand logo and colors. To mark the occasion, it has launched a campaign waiving the appearance fee for 1 model (worth 100,000 yen) for the first 10 companies.</description></item>
<item><title>Nagoya University of Commerce and Business expands international students’ countries of origin to 77; students from around the world learn together</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105857</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105857</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000354.000085831.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Nagoya University of Commerce and Business welcomed 1,224 new students from 64 countries in Japan and abroad in April 2026, bringing the number of countries represented among its international students to 77 worldwide. On a campus where students from diverse cultural backgrounds gather, everyday life as well as classes offers an international experience. As an official PIM member, students can participate in exchange programs with 196 institutions in 63 countries, including PIM partner schools as well as overseas partner institutions.</description></item>
<item><title>Notice regarding the acceptance of a third-party allotment of new shares by Gaudiy Group Co., Ltd.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105856</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105856</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000361.000059287.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Toei Animation Co., Ltd. announced that it has subscribed to a third-party allotment of new shares by Gaudiy Group Co., Ltd. and acquired shares. Based on Toei Animation’s “Medium-Term Management Plan VISION2030,” the investment aims to maximize IP value and expand global customer touchpoints by strengthening marketing capabilities and improving fan engagement.</description></item>
<item><title>Coupa, Sumitomo Mitsui Card and Visa team up to digitize business-to-business (B2B) payments, bringing yen-supported virtual card payment service “Coupa Virtual Card” to Japan</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105855</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105855</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000380.000006846.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Coupa, Sumitomo Mitsui Card and Visa are partnering to launch the B2B virtual card payment service “Coupa Virtual Card” in Japan. Support for Japanese yen will help streamline business-to-business transactions and improve cash flow.</description></item>
<item><title>A special world created with popular artist Yu Nagaba. OOFOS® brand’s first large-scale pop-up, “OO STORE,” opens in Harajuku for 2 days only</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105854</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105854</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000386.000055351.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Recovery footwear brand OOFOS® will hold its first large-scale pop-up store, “OO STORE,” in Harajuku on April 25–26. The store will feature visuals by Yu Nagaba and new chunky-soled “Plus Line” models.</description></item>
<item><title>Meeting demand for an “all-in-one solution” to recruitment challenges: RPO service “RikuPro” launches, handling everything from planning to execution with external talent</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105853</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105853</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000034777.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Will Group’s Will of Partner Inc. launched “RikuPro,” an RPO service addressing demand for an “all-in-one solution” to recruitment challenges, on April 14, 2026. Drawing on expertise developed in referral recruitment support and external professional HR talent, the service provides consistent support from recruitment planning through execution. It helps companies optimize recruitment activities in response to intensifying competition in the hiring market and increasingly sophisticated talent requirements, supporting the entire recruitment process across areas including scout emails, casual interview design, recruitment communications and strategy development.</description></item>
<item><title>New Rilakkuma Baby items arrive at Belle Maison♪ Rompers and pajamas to bring out babies’ cuteness have been on sale since mid-March 2026!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105852</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105852</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000412.000134693.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ベルメゾンネット began limited sales on March 12, 2026, of new items featuring San-X’s “Rilakkuma Baby” design. They include short-sleeved frog rompers with a bottom-face design (2,790 yen each) and short-sleeved pajamas (2,990 yen each). The products come in 2 designs, Rilakkuma and Korilakkuma. Rompers are available in sizes 60–80 cm, and pajamas in sizes 80–100 cm. アイピーフォー株式会社 brokers and sells character licensing rights under a license agreement.</description></item>
<item><title>Seiko Epson adopts WOVN.io as translation platform for its sustainability pages</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105851</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105851</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000415.000010446.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Seiko Epson has adopted WOVN.io as the English translation platform for its sustainability pages. By using custom generative AI trained on historical data, it has improved translation quality while reducing operational workload.</description></item>
<item><title>Starting school is a moment when a child’s world expands. DCM makes a bicycle the whole family can keep an eye on.</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105850</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105850</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000425.000022024.html">PR TIMES</source><description>DCM Corporation launched its “DCM Watchful Bicycle” series, equipped as standard with an anti-loss tag, on March 6, 2026. With no monthly fee, the bicycle can be used immediately by linking it to an app, meeting the needs for monitoring children on their way to school and preventing theft.</description></item>
<item><title>A new spot for visiting Izumo: Seaside parking area reopens with a spectacular-view cafe and pizzeria, “LOCALE,” and a free park area, opening Saturday, April 25</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105849</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105849</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000438.000025087.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社バルニバービ is renovating “WINDY FARM ATMOSPHERE,” a large-scale complex in Izumo, and will open the cafe and pizzeria “LOCALE” and a free park area on April 25.</description></item>
<item><title>New release: Full of thrills! The 3rd installment in the picture-book series about ghosts by the dynamic duo of Rintaro Uchida and Takashi Yamamoto, “Obake no Sokojikara,” is out. It’s in times of trouble that your true strength is tested!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105848</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105848</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000438.000035751.html">PR TIMES</source><description>“Obake no Sokojikara,” the 3rd installment in the popular picture-book series “Obake no” by the duo of Rintaro Uchida and Takashi Yamamoto, is now available. The story explores how true strength is tested in times of trouble, as the ghost children work together to overcome challenges. It conveys the importance of cooperating with friends, with an engaging blend of suspense and humor, and is recommended for read-alouds for children around age 5. Published by 株式会社岩崎書店 at a list price of 1,540 yen, it went on sale on April 15, 2026.</description></item>
<item><title>フォースタートアップス named ambassador for global innovation conference “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105847</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105847</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000455.000032589.html">PR TIMES</source><description>フォースタートアップス has been named an ambassador for the global innovation conference “SusHi Tech Tokyo 2026,” to be held in April 2026. Drawing on its track record of supporting startups, the company will help advance Tokyo’s global ecosystem.</description></item>
<item><title>New Era launches its first junior soccer caps, with models featuring Primeflex® and DotAir®, on Tuesday, April 21</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105846</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105846</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000467.000015945.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Sports and lifestyle brand New Era is launching junior soccer caps for the first time. The new products use the high-performance materials “Primeflex®” and “DotAir®” to help protect against UV rays and heat. They are lightweight, stretchy, breathable, and quick-drying, helping shield children’s heads from sunlight and heat. According to Japan Football Association data, the number of registered players under 12 is trending upward, while extreme heat is becoming commonplace, heightening the importance of heatstroke prevention in youth sports. The collection goes on sale Tuesday, April 21.</description></item>
<item><title>A systematic look at 5 essential elements of management. Free online startup seminar for founders on management and AI: “5 Management Essentials Founders Should Know First: How AI Can Be Used in Business,” Thursday, April 30</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105845</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105845</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000482.000024845.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社AGORA will host a free online seminar for founders on April 30, 2026. It will provide a systematic explanation of how the 5 elements of management work together with the use of AI, supporting early-stage founders in moving their businesses forward.</description></item>
<item><title>A new all-weather parasol from Yokohama Motomachi bag brand “キタムラ” — elegance and comfort in the scorching sun or a sudden shower</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105844</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105844</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000511.000042497.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Blooming Nakanishi has launched an all-weather parasol with 100% light blocking and UV protection from the Yokohama Motomachi bag brand “キタムラ” as a new Spring/Summer 2026 product.</description></item>
<item><title>ZenGroup、日本商工会議所の委託事業「feel NIPPON」を通じて海外販路開拓を支援</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105843</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105843</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000518.000023616.html">PR TIMES</source><description>ZenGroupは日本商工会議所の「feel NIPPON」事業を通じ、全国516の商工会議所会員の海外販路開拓を支援する。越境ECモール「ZenPlus」に特設ページを開設し、プロモーション活動を展開する。</description></item>
<item><title>ASKUL to hold the hands-on event “A Exhibition for a Better Tomorrow” at Roppongi Hills Arena on May 30–31</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105842</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105842</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000523.000021550.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Askul will hold the hands-on event “A Fair for a Better Tomorrow” at Roppongi Hills Arena on May 30–31, 2026. It will showcase and offer products related to “ethical e-commerce,” which considers the environment and society.</description></item>
<item><title>Fun to see and choose: Children’s Day candy. A colorful mix featuring Kintaro, carp streamers and samurai helmets. PAPABUBBLE’s Children’s Day series goes on sale April 16</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105841</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105841</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000534.000018984.html">PR TIMES</source><description>PAPABUBBLE will launch “Children’s Day Mix,” a candy for Children’s Day (May 5), at stores nationwide and on its official website on April 16, 2026. Priced at 740 yen including tax, it features designs inspired by Kintaro, carp streamers and samurai helmets, with soda, yogurt, strawberry and pineapple flavors. PAPABUBBLE is a craft candy brand founded in Barcelona in 2003.</description></item>
<item><title>Shop Channel to air “Beauty &amp; Healthy Day” on Thursday, April 16</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105840</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105840</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000599.000003563.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Shop Channel will air “Beauty &amp; Healthy Day,” a program focused on beauty and health, on April 16. It will introduce a range of products, including skincare and health foods, and offer promotions such as free shipping and 5% cashback.</description></item>
<item><title>ヌーラボ introduces “Principal Engineer” technical leadership program</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105839</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105839</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000607.000025423.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社ヌーラボ will establish a “Principal Engineer” program in April 2026 as the pinnacle of engineers’ specialist career paths. 3 people have been named as the inaugural appointees. The program aims to drive business growth through technical leadership.</description></item>
<item><title>Spigen celebrates the launch of Google Pixel 10a! For a limited time, get high-quality phone cases and accessories at great prices across the entire range on 楽天!</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105838</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105838</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000607.000054695.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Spigen is holding a 15% OFF campaign on all products on 楽天 to celebrate the launch of Google Pixel 10a.</description></item>
<item><title>YONEX launches its “Graphic T Collection,” featuring 24 tennis and badminton apparel designs exclusive to Alpen</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105837</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105837</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000621.000042346.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社アルペン has launched YONEX’s “Graphic T Collection,” tennis and badminton apparel exclusive to Alpen, at stores nationwide and its official online store. The collection features a wide selection of 24 designs.</description></item>
<item><title>【188%達成】ヴァンラーレ八戸クラファン成功、バスラッピング実現へ！</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105836</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105836</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000623.000019301.html">PR TIMES</source><description>スポチュニティが運営するヴァンラーレ八戸のチームバスラッピング向けクラウドファンディングが、目標の188%である565万円を集め成功した。すでにバスは運行を開始している。</description></item>
<item><title>Asuene expands “ASUENE LCA” to support 11 languages</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105835</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105835</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000675.000058538.html">PR TIMES</source><description>Asuene Inc. has expanded its LCA/CFP calculation service “ASUENE LCA” to support 11 languages, including Japanese and English. This multilingual support streamlines the collection of primary data from overseas offices and suppliers, reducing the workload involved in LCA calculations and compliance with international regulations such as the EU’s CBAM. In particular, support for the EU’s CBAM, which enters full effect in January 2026, has been strengthened, as companies are required to track CO2 emissions (CFP) at the product level. The service removes barriers to data collection and helps improve the efficiency of calculations globally.</description></item>
<item><title>Kuradashi begins providing missions for Kansai Electric Power’s “Moact”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105834</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105834</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000688.000014485.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社クラダシ has partnered with Kansai Electric Power’s social contribution service “Moact.” It has begun offering “Kuradashi” missions on Moact focused on reducing food loss.</description></item>
<item><title>Popular smartphone game “Monster Strike” and “Kandemina” team up for their first collaboration, packed with Monster Strike elements! Kanro launches “Kandemina Gummy Strike Shot”</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105833</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105833</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000718.000041274.html">PR TIMES</source><description>カンロ株式会社 will launch "Candemina Gummy Strike Shot," the first collaboration between the popular smartphone game Monster Strike and its firm-textured gummy brand Candemina, as a limited-time product starting April 21, 2026. The gummy shapes and flavor combinations reflect elements of the game.</description></item>
<item><title>ISFnet launches new company-wide initiative, “Diver-In Ambassador,” to accelerate DEIB promotion</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105832</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105832</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000724.000042830.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社アイエスエフネット has fully launched “Diver-In Ambassador,” a new initiative aimed at promoting DEIB (diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging) within the company. Members selected from each division will serve as hubs for the effort, accelerating the creation of a workplace where everyone can work with confidence by encouraging each employee to make DEIB their own concern.</description></item>
<item><title>First title sponsorship of a Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters regular-season game; “Leopalace21 THANKS FES” to be held April 17</title><link>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105831</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260414-09/index-en-p7.html#n105831</guid><pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:00:02 +0900</pubDate><category>Japan</category><source url="https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000727.000005429.html">PR TIMES</source><description>株式会社レオパレス21は、2026年4月17日にエスコンフィールドHOKKAIDOで開催されるプロ野球公式戦「北海道日本ハムファイターズ vs 埼玉西武ライオンズ」に初の冠協賛し、「レオパレス21 THANKS FES」を開催する。これはレオパレス21の地域社会貢献とブランド価値向上を目的とした取り組みの一環。</description></item>
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