https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 164 items from 2 sources; Japan, 48 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/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190957https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190957Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES講談社 will release “Open It! Just Like the Real Thing! Real Sound Washing Toilet,” a children’s mook book with an included accessory that lets readers enjoy sounds and movements, on April 23, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190964Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:49:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESSensor Tower has published an in-depth report on the action and strategy game market. It finds that while growth on Steam is notable, mobile games are shifting toward monetization, and RPGs are on a downward trend. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190953Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTV Asahi Podcast’s show “Westland Iguchi and Yoshizumi’s Lonely Hideout” will hold its first in-person event, “Lonely Hideout presents Dokusai,” on July 4. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190954Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAIS’s labor management system for international seafarers, “TRANS‑Crew,” has received official certification from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) confirming compliance with the international conventions MLC and STCW. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190950Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES“S-LIVE JAPAN,” operated by S Holdings, ranked first in the TikTok Shop CAP-certified streamer agency rankings for March 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190949https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190949Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES文藝春秋はスポーツ総合雑誌『Sports Graphic Number』1142・1143合併号を4月23日に発売。落合博満、岡田彰布、原辰徳の3監督が争った2006-2008年のプロ野球セ・リーグを特集する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190951https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190951Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESLips Lady Inc. of Hirosaki, Aomori Prefecture, has launched a crowdfunding campaign on CAMPFIRE to develop products including “APPLE BALM,” gender-neutral cosmetics made with Aomori apples and cherry blossoms. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190965Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:08:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose for 16 consecutive trading sessions, setting its longest streak of gains since 1994 amid the AI boom. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190955https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190955Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:47:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe White House announced that U.S. President Donald Trump has set no deadline for Iran to respond to a peace proposal. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190952https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190952Thu, 23 Apr 2026 06:24:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAReports said the U.S. military seized at least 3 Iranian-flagged oil tankers in Asian waters and diverted them from their routes. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190947https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190947Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:44:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAInternational crude oil prices rose as U.S.-Iran peace talks stalled and both sides used the Strait of Hormuz as a bargaining chip. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190948https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260423-06/index-en-p3.html#n190948Thu, 23 Apr 2026 05:39:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. major stock indexes rebounded to close higher after President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire agreement with Iran, although market uncertainty remained.