AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-14 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 5 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 909 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 32 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en “Wear Seoul now”—for just 5 days. Next-generation K-brands gather as “SEOUL COLLECTIVE” makes its Harajuku debuthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376526Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Manabilight redesigns its student success stories page, sharing graduates’ stories of “getting into university through what they love,” with more to be added over timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376525Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【60th Anniversary】Small factories are Japan’s infrastructure. What is Tashiro doing to make small factories a popular career choice?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376524Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESPrecision sheet-metal processing factory Tashiro Co., Ltd., based in Hiratsuka, Kanagawa Prefecture, is celebrating its 60th anniversary. It is working to transform traditional local factories into workplaces that appeal to young people by improving working conditions and fostering cross-industry collaboration. “French BBQ” debuts at レストラン シーホース in Shunan City. A new-style barbecue served as a course meal by the sea begins May 29https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376523Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES BtoB購買、商談後の社内行動を「営業にすべて伝えた」は3割未満。6割超が"社内合意前に外部共有したくない"と沈黙──売り手に見えない稟議の実態https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376522Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAfter B2B sales meetings, 91% of buyers hold internal discussions, but only about 三成 share everything with sales representatives, highlighting buyers’ tendency to remain silent until they reach internal consensus. “The days of support work are over.” A path to annual earnings of ¥10 million. お陽さまテック’s Eneco seeks customer success professionals ready to grow “from sales assistant to a core part of the business”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376521Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESEneco Co., Ltd. is expanding recruitment for a “business assistant (customer success)” role that can become central to its business organization. The position offers performance-based compensation and the chance to aim for an annual salary of 一千萬 Japanese yen in the first year. FestOS, which fully digitizes food festival and market operations, opens pre-registrationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376520Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Leach has launched FestOS, an operations management SaaS designed for food festival and market organizers, and is now accepting advance registrations. 【舞浜ビューホテル by HULIC】小さなシェフの特別な一日。ロールケーキ作りとテーブルマナーを学ぶ夏のキッズプログラムhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376519Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Everidays wins “Leader” in the online storage category of the “ITreview Grid Award 2026 Spring” for the 5th consecutive termhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376518Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社Yuimedi to hold a seminar and exhibit a booth at MDMD Summer 2026 (June 4, 2026)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376517Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Real-world survey】You spot a bat—and it turns out it has taken up residence in your home! A survey of the damagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376516Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Do people know about it but fail to act? The rate of revoking access to protect crypto assets is 12%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376515Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【New product】Can be installed on thin walls. Launch of an aluminum “remote control niche” for neatly organizing remoteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376514Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Preventing mistakes before they happen”: TBS expertise turned into AI. TBS Television and TBS Growdia jointly launch AI writing checker “TBS LUPE”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376513Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【KIMOTO, a manufacturing company creating excitement for 70 years】Introducing the “KIMOTO Toolbar,” which supports more efficient BIM/CIM operationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376512Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESKIMOTO will introduce its efficiency tool “KIMOTO Toolbar,” which cuts BIM/CIM work time by approximately 四分之一, at Otsuka Corporation’s online event on May 21. 【Rental service launches at last】Sell 2 types of cards at the same time with 1 unit! “トレカBOX®,” previously available for purchase only, launches a rental service on May 14, 2026 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376511Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESStarting May 14, 2026, funbox is launching a rental service for its “トレカBOX®” trading card vending machine, featuring no need for a power outlet and flexible use of space. Sponsorship of the supplementary educational material “お仕事ノートブック,” which supports career education for elementary and junior high school studentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376510Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Signing of a memorandum of understanding on the start of collaboration with 古野電気株式会社 in the fields of wireless equipment and radarhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376509Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Proship receives the Medal with Dark Blue Ribbon for corporate hometown tax donations to Saga Cityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376508Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES HARIO「V60 ドリッパーNEO」が Red Dot Design Award 2026を受賞。iF DESIGN AWARD 2026に続き、世界的デザイン賞でダブル受賞 。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376507Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【DEL’IMMO Tokyo Cafe】Limited-edition matcha parfait “Black Matcha,” made with an intensely rich “black” matcha chocolate, goes on sale at Daimaru Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376506Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A pleasantly sharp, refreshing heat and firm texture make this a summer favorite! “Nagisa Arare Umashio Wasabi Flavor,” made with Azumino-grown hon-wasabi powder, launches June 1 (Monday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376505Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES H.S. Insurance, Inc. cuts total costs by approximately 40% and management workload by 90% by adopting Fileforcehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376504Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES NAVICUS partners with Waseda University information media outlet “Waseda Information Bureau” to hold hands-on marketing events for students 4 times a yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376503Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNAVICUS has partnered with Waseda University media outlet “Waseda Information Bureau” to hold hands-on SNS marketing events for students 4 times a year. 【Sleep and exercise support for companies and health insurance societies】Bring sleep and exercise health programs to workplaces where fatigue lingers. Launch of a program offering support from implementation and ongoing participation through to reportinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376502Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESフラクタルワークアウト株式会社 has launched a health support program for companies and health insurance societies that combines improved sleep, light exercise and self-care. “We expect companies to deliver,” yet “we don’t trust what companies say”—how to bridge the trust gap; free webinar on June 11 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376501https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376501Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Colliers publishes “Office Market Report | Central Osaka | Grade A Offices | Q1 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376500https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376500Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESColliers has published its Q1 2026 report on the Grade A office market in central Osaka, reporting that vacancy fell to 2.6% and rents rose 2.3%, creating a landlord-favorable market with demand outstripping supply. 【No. 1 in reviews and repeat-customer rate in southern Okinawa】Hewitt Resort Naha’s grill restaurant MASAN (マーサン) wins the “Kanasan Award” at the 10th Churatoku Awards.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376499Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【What’s behind 700 M&A deals?】Report on the lunch meeting with Agent IG Holdings President Ichinohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376498Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【June 1 (Monday), 19:30, Shibuya】Now is the time to examine the keys to successful DX amid the generative AI boom—a small strategic dinner for business leaders at Shibuya KOBUSHI BEER!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376497Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Winning bids in the public sector grow by approximately 8 timeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376496https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376496Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Mos Burger & Cafe launches 2 limited-time white peach drinks: “Dessert Shake Peach Tea” and “Chunky Peach Iced Tea”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376495https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376495Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMos Burger & Cafe is launching limited-time white peach drinks, along with a range of desserts and salads, starting May 20, 2026. New delivery hub in Saitama City: Omiya Center completed; opening ceremony on May 26 (Tuesday) 【Saitama】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376494Thu, 14 May 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The second chapter of Clarks Originals Wallabee™ by Aleali Mayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376536https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376536Thu, 14 May 2026 10:09:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES Special prices up to 41% off! FamilyMart Online holds a “clearance sale” offering Mother’s Day gift sweets at outlet priceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376537https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376537Thu, 14 May 2026 10:09:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESFamilyMart is holding a “Mother’s Day Gift Box Clearance Sale” on its online store, offering limited-edition sweets at discounts of up to 41% to help reduce food waste. Free guide to “first-time startup investing” to support the “second founding” of local and mid-sized companieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376538https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376538Thu, 14 May 2026 10:09:09 +0900JapanPR TIMESSolveX Capital Partners has released a free guide to help local and mid-sized companies pursue a “second founding” by establishing CVCs and investing in startups. “CX Apparel,” a materials brand for clothing designed with circularity in mind, launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376539https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376539Thu, 14 May 2026 10:08:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【May 17】PR event for the “Iris Festival Support Fair” to be held at ホテル日航成田!【香取市, Chiba Prefecture】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376541https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376541Thu, 14 May 2026 10:06:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES 藤井聡太名人が３連勝で防衛に王手 注目高まる高槻決戦が間近https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376540https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376540Thu, 14 May 2026 10:06:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES Effective use of surplus renewable energy through off-site PPA supply within the Sumitomo Heavy Industries Grouphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376542Thu, 14 May 2026 10:06:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES Online dance game “Club M Star” lets players race across the galaxy with pets! New “Pet Race” content set to launch May 21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376543https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376543Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES OPI’s rapid-dry(※１) nail polish “RapiDry” launches at Costco stores nationwide—a Costco-exclusive set perfect for busy dayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376544https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376544Thu, 14 May 2026 10:05:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications open for the National Workstyle Reform Awards 2026, seeking companies and organizations nationwide tackling workstyle reform and digital transformationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376545https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376545Thu, 14 May 2026 10:03:47 +0900JapanPR TIMESApplications for the National Workstyle Reform Awards 2026 opened on May 14. The awards recognize companies committed to workstyle reform and digital transformation, with a national convention to be held in December. Completion announced: New detached home featuring a white and natural-wood palette completed in Tobecho, Nishi Ward, Yokohamahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376546Thu, 14 May 2026 10:03:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMercury announced the completion of a new 三-story detached home featuring a white and natural-wood palette in Tobecho, Nishi Ward, Yokohama. Construction begins on large multi-tenant logistics facility DPL Sendai Nagamachi IIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376547https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376547Thu, 14 May 2026 10:01:41 +0900JapanPR TIMESDaiwa House Industry has begun construction in Taihaku Ward, Sendai, on DPL Sendai Nagamachi II, a large logistics facility equipped with seismic isolation and environmentally friendly features. Craft workers' wages increased by an average of 8.1%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376548Thu, 14 May 2026 10:01:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tokio Marine Direct adds app feature displaying locations where drivers should exercise cautionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376549Thu, 14 May 2026 10:01:04 +0900JapanPR TIMESTokio Marine Direct has added a map feature to its policyholder app that uses AI and public data to mark locations requiring driver caution and areas where children are present, with the aim of improving safety. Aoyama Geijutsu launches Architag project management tool, new DX software for design firms, with free registration and no monthly feehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376550Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:45 +0900JapanPR TIMESAoyama Geijutsu has launched Architag, a project management tool for architectural design firms, offering free registration and cloud-based business management with no monthly fee. Aoyama Geijutsu: Registrations for design firm platform Architag surpass 6,000 companies and 50,000 peoplehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376551Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES At experiential exhibition 'A Walk Through the World of Dementia,' 98.6% of visitors said their perceptions of dementia had changedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376552https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376552Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES 看護師の3割が願う「週休3日制」、導入病院は1%未満。実は50代ベテランの希望が最多ー日看協調査と1.3万件の求人分析で判明https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376553https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376553Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:15 +0900JapanPR TIMES3成護理師期盼週休三日，但醫院導入率不到1%，且以50多歲資深人員需求最高。 AIが就活を均質化する時代こそ、あなたの"好き"が企画力になる｜28卒向けサマーインターンシップを開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376554https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376554Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:08 +0900JapanPR TIMESDigital Hollywood will hold a summer internship in August 2026 for university students graduating in 2028, emphasizing how to turn personal interests into marketing and planning skills in the AI era. A revolution in soil-making from Japan: Gardening fans' favorite product sets a Guinness World Record™!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376841Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 持ち家に住んでいる男女302名に調査!「不動産営業に向いていると思う芸能人ランキング」第1位は天海祐希さんhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376840https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376840Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESColors House surveyed 302 homeowners. Yuki Amami topped the ranking of celebrities best suited to real estate sales, while respondents most wanted agents to offer concrete proposals for selling at a high price. [July 11 only] Ehime French restaurant Luciole and 時地人 - JIJIJIN Matsuyama to hold a one-night-only special dinner showcasing seasonal Ehime ingredients; accommodation package also on sale.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376839https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376839Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESEhime's 時地人 - JIJIJIN Matsuyama and French restaurant Luciole will team up on July 11 for a one-day-only dinner featuring local summer ingredients. Husband's disappearance, single motherhood, early retirement before the retirement age: Reiko Fujii, who earned 3 construction-related national qualifications, launches a full-scale 'life-changing Amazon publishing' venture in Sendaihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376838https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376838Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESReiko Fujii, an Amazon publishing producer in Sendai, will hold free consultations starting in May 2026 to help women entrepreneurs turn their life experiences into trust and business value through book publishing. Shelltas heads to 2 major global stages in London and Singapore with Water OS, water environment technology recognized by both investors and academiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376837https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376837Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Antler Crafts launches its first crowdfunding campaignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376836https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376836Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES IZU DAO attracts more than 500 registrants from 10 countries and regions at home and abroad in its first six months; participating organizations grow to more than 50https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376835https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376835Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Anonymous AI makes visible what the 'silent majority' really thinks but does not say in meetingshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376834https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376834Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sustainability job service Hoopus. adopts its own listing policyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376833Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESHoopus., a job service operated by the Kamakura Institute for Sustainability, has introduced its own listing policy and will investigate and publish companies' sustainability track records. The energy of Edo encroaches on a vast 4,000㎡ building: Creative studio LIL directs and produces a large-scale permanent video program for the Edo-Tokyo Museum ahead of its reopeninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376832https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376832Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES INUMA, connecting time shared by dogs and their owners, is scheduled to launch in November. A next-generation grooming salon platform that distills 40 years of know-how from a well-supported Ehime brick-and-mortar business, with no fees and no added workload for salonshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376831Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESEhime's Bad Boys will launch INUMA, a completely free platform in November 2026 that connects dog owners with nearby beauty salons while they wait for their dogs' grooming appointments. 'Turn travel into an asset.' RAV RESORT begins general sales of OKINAWA, a members-only resort overlooking the sea in Okinawahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376830https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376830Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Explore a new business on the day the idea strikes: AI instantly generates 5 proposals with success probabilities, 15 analyses and an internal approval documenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376829Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社フィールフロウ has launched the AI Business Transformation Simulator. Enter 4 pieces of information to instantly generate 5 business transformation proposals with success probabilities, along with 15 detailed analyses. Baltic Island, an exhibition of animation and illustration from the Baltic states, opens June 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376828Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNGO KOI NIPPON will hold the Baltic states animation and illustration exhibition Baltic Island in Tokyo from June 1 to 14, 2026. Ground-source heat pump air conditioning system SarchesⓇ begins operation at a group home in Itabashi Ward, Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376827Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 推し活アプリ「OSHI Pick」、推しの魅力を1枚にまとめる“布教カード”作成機能「FanCard（ファンカード）」をリリースhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376826Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Third and final announcement] City Green Fes. 2026 takes place next weekend at Shibuya's Miyashita Park; full program and schedule released for event bringing greenery and ethical living to the areahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376825Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESUrban sustainability festival City Green Fes. 2026 will be held at Shibuya's Miyashita Park on May 23 and 24, 2026, combining music, wellness, a market and a cleanup to promote a green, sustainable lifestyle. Crowdfunding to support the Steam port of the disaster-themed visual novel adventure Sacrifice to the Worst Calamity, about 'a transparent girl and a boy who can see only transparent people,' reaches 300% and pursues its next goal!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376824https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376824Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Structural design job-matching service Strabo partner surges in growth, surpassing 200 registered engineers and 100 structural design requests from companies!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376823https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376823Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Aurora Energy Research launches battery storage economics assessment software Chronos in Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376822https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376822Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Construction begins on the Obihiro Station South Exit Hotel Redevelopment Project (tentative name)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376821https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376821Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社DENCYU launches AI Excel parsing feature in DataBuddyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376820Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Thank you: Dareuma's Gochiso Shape raises 24 million yen through crowdfunding, with 1,771 supportershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376819https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376819Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES冷凍便當品牌「ごちそうShape」於 CAMPFIRE 群眾募資達成 2,400 萬日圓目標，獲 1,771 人支持，預計今年夏天正式上線營運。 【サブスク利用調査】利用者の53.0%が「使っていないのに課金」を経験 ── 気づくきっかけ1位は「クレジットカード明細の確認」、平均放置額は月約3,600円https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376818https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376818Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA NilCraft survey found that more than half of subscription service users had paid for services they did not use, losing an average of about 3,600 yen per month; most discovered the charges by checking their credit card statements. [Joint seminar on May 28] A 'gap on a résumé' is not a risk but proof of immediate readiness: Updated hiring strategies for HR teams seeking candidates with career breakshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376817https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376817Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNovita and PERSOL TEMPSTAFF to co-host a seminar on May 28, exploring how to view career gaps as an immediate asset and help HR teams update their recruitment strategies. 3D × AI visual inspection system “TR-300” wins both the Kanagawa Industrial Technology Development Award and the SME Excellent New Technology and New Product Awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376816https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376816Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESTOMOMI RESEARCH’s 3D × AI visual inspection system “TR-300” has won two industrial technology awards for its original 3D inspection technology for moving production lines. [株式会社Doctock] enters a business partnership with KMMK株式会社https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376815https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376815Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDoctock and KMMK form a business partnership, combining medical expertise with DX consulting experience to jointly promote new business development and practical initiatives in healthcare. MELIFIQUE, created by Mai Tsujimoto, launches its first cleansing product. Its original “fermented gel-wrapped oil” formula offers a new kind of cleansing that leaves skin moisturized despite being an oil.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376814https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376814Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [ORO hotels] unveils brand visuals in Aoyama-itchome, where business and creativity intersect, creating a gateway to a “journey of discovery”.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376813Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Rediscovering the power to think in the age of AI—applications open for a 9-day program in Oulu, Finland, the world’s happiest country, to learn about autonomous working practiceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376812Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESエラマ合同会社 and Meitetsu Tourist are jointly offering a 9-day corporate training program in Finland on autonomous working practices and well-being in the age of AI. Demonstration confirms that RF tags can both maximize sales and streamline store operationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376811https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376811Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Survey on U.S. Market Entry, vol.3] “Tasks made more efficient with AI” and “tasks requiring human input” overlap, with workloads remaining even after AI adoptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376810https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376810Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Circular lifestyle brand ENSULO to hold a joint POPUP at 代官山 蔦屋書店 themed around “Everyday Life and Travel as a Retreat,” bringing together 10 brands from across Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376809https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376809Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESCircular lifestyle brand ENSULO will hold a month-long joint pop-up at Daikanyama T-Site, bringing together 10 brands and offering a range of workshops. やまや総本店 膳 to launch its first breakfast offering, based on the concept of “a meal to set the tone for a morning in Hakata,” in limited quantities starting Friday, May 15https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376808https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376808Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES YTGATE partners with Riskified to help Japanese e-commerce businesses improve payment success and authorization rateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376807https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376807Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESGlobal fraud prevention leader Riskified joins forces with YTGATE, using an AI platform to identify transactions precisely, reduce unnecessary 3DS verification, and help Japanese e-commerce businesses increase payment success rates and revenue. Expansion of cards eligible for contactless payments via Tobu Card Google Pay (TM) Copyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376806https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376806Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Meeton Email launches to turn disengaged leads into prospective customershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376805https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376805Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDynaMeet launches “Meeton Email,” a new feature that uses AI to analyze prospective customer behavior data and automatically generate personalized emails, turning lost leads into real business opportunities. [New Product] AULUMU launches the new “G09 Ghost Smartphone Ring Stand,” making its debut in Japan!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376804https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376804Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAULUMU will officially launch the G09 Ghost MagSafe phone ring stand in Japan on May 13, featuring 3-axis 360-degree rotation and dual-sided magnetic attachment. ai& and GENSHI AI form partnership to advance the deployment of secure medical AI in Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376803https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376803Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESai& and GENSHI AI have formed a partnership to build secure large language model (LLM) infrastructure for medical institutions in Japan. [From ¥16,000 per month / No additional fees] 新宿駅前クリニック launches online consultations for Mounjarohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376802https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376802Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES新宿駅前クリニック has launched online consultations for Mounjaro via LINE video calls, with no additional fees, for patients with prior experience using the medication. BayCurrent to train 200 cybersecurity specialists using GSX certification courseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376801https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376801Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Turning cutting-edge technology into solutions that work in the real world: deep-tech company MQue overhauls its official websitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376800Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDeep-tech company MQue has completely revamped its corporate website, clearly presenting its development structure that brings together world-class researchers and implementation specialists, as well as its technology initiatives in simulation, modeling, and conversational AI. Supporting developers and guiding games through completion and launch—Rob Studio starts its “game release” businesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376799https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376799Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES VRChat to showcase “solutions for using VRChat in business” in a dedicated area at Content Tokyo 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376798https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376798Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Event Report] Cricut, celebrating its 20th anniversary, exhibits at the 50th 2026 Japan Hobby Show. It unveils 2 next-generation models in Japan for the first time and presents “new norms for making things.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376797https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376797Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Geo Mark launches “SUPERゲレンデMAP,” a solution that supports ski resort management through DXhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376796https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376796Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【日本初】内閣府・自衛隊も導入の二段ベッドが、避難所の過密とプライバシーを解消。令和7年度補正予算「地域未来交付金」にて簡易ベッドが対象へhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376795https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376795Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New website dedicated to radio rentals, “城山シーバーレンタル,” launched | 株式会社城山https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376794https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p5.html#n376794Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES