AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-12 03:00–06:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 5 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Tickets on sale starting today! The 1st screening lineup for “RÊVE DES LUMIÈRES” (“Dream of Light”): “Van Gogh: Masterpieces by Vincent van Gogh—Sunflowers, The Starry Night, Branches of the Blossoming Almond Tree…”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354507Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTV Asahi will open the immersive art facility “RÊVE DES LUMIÈRES” in Tokyo’s Ariake on June 12, 2026. The first exhibitions will feature digital art shows of Van Gogh and Gaudí, with tickets on sale starting today. Momiji Yamamura makes her debut as a novelist at 65! Her full-fledged Kyoto suspense novel, “The Secret of Gion: The Blood Swap,” goes on sale June 17—the same age at which her mother, Misa Yamamura, died. A forbidden tale of love and hatred that shakes the kabuki world and the hanamachi.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354506Tue, 12 May 2026 05:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESActress Momiji Yamamura makes her debut as a novelist at 65. At the same age as her mother, Misa Yamamura, when she died, she releases “The Secret of Gion: The Blood Swap,” a full-fledged suspense novel set in Kyoto, from 双葉社 on June 17, 2026. It depicts a tale of love and hatred that shakes the kabuki world and the hanamachi. Afran Project Idol Department’s new unit “Re:LIVE” makes a moving debut at Nico Nico Chokaigi.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354504Tue, 12 May 2026 04:02:33 +0900JapanPR TIMESAfran Project Idol Department debuted its new unit “Re:LIVE” at Nico Nico Chokaigi 2026. Home to multiple distinctive idol groups, the project aims to create a “new-era idol group” co-created by streamers and fans. A record 11 cities nationwide and a total of 19 performances announced! Advance applications for CHOCOLATE PLANET LIVE TOUR 2026 “Spacy” open through the official fan club from May 16 (Sat.) at 11:00!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354502Tue, 12 May 2026 03:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESComedy duo Chocolate Planet will hold the “CHOCOLATE PLANET LIVE TOUR 2026 ‘Spacy’” across 11 cities nationwide, with 19 performances, starting in August 2026. The tour also includes the opening performance at the new venue 東京建物ぴあシアター, with advance applications opening through the official fan club “Pod_C” on May 16. For the first time in its 16th year on air! Jimmy Onishi will guest, and completely private, newly filmed location footage will be shown. A long-awaited live event for “Higashino and Okamura’s Tabizaru” will be held June 24 (Wed.)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354500https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354500Tue, 12 May 2026 02:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESPopular travel variety show “Higashino and Okamura’s Tabizaru” will hold its first live event in its 16th year on air, on June 24, 2026. With Jimmy Onishi as a guest, the event will feature newly filmed location footage and previously unreleased scenes, bringing fans closer to the show. Trump: Will discuss US arms sales to Taiwan with Xi Jinping; does not think China will invade Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354508Tue, 12 May 2026 04:58:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFormer President Trump said he intends to discuss U.S. arms sales to Taiwan with President Xi Jinping during his visit to China. He said he believes it is unlikely China will seize Taiwan by force. Trump rejects Iran's demands, says fragile ceasefire is being kept on life supporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354505Tue, 12 May 2026 04:21:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. President Donald Trump said on the 11th that the U.S.-Iran ceasefire was so fragile it was relying on “life support,” and criticized Iran’s response to a peace proposal as “stupid.” Shipping through the Strait of Hormuz has been paralyzed during the 10-week conflict, and Iran is demanding an end to fighting on all fronts and reparations, among other things. Trump's visit to China: US officials say Musk, Cook, Boeing CEO and others will accompany himhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354503Tue, 12 May 2026 03:05:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAU.S. President Donald Trump is expected to visit China this week, accompanied by the CEOs of major companies including Tesla, Apple and Boeing. The visit is expected to focus on Boeing’s large aircraft orders and issues surrounding Nvidia chip exports. Middle East situation again at an impasse; European stocks close mixedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354501https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260512-03/index-en.html#n354501Tue, 12 May 2026 02:45:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMajor European stock indexes closed mixed after Iran presented conditions for ending the war in the Middle East and U.S. President Donald Trump rejected them. London’s FTSE 100 rose, and Frankfurt’s DAX also edged up, while Paris’s CAC 40 fell.