AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-14 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.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 AIsmiley to host talk session and networking event on the “here and now” of generative AI in Shibuya, Tokyo, on May 21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376593Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAIsmiley will hold an in-person event on generative AI trends and use cases in Shibuya, Tokyo, on May 21, 2026. A free online seminar will be held on Saturday, May 30, from 11 to 12 as part of 横浜市's “Yokohama Fertility SNS Consultation Program”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376592Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESFamiOne will hold a free online seminar on May 30 to discuss preconception health, as part of Yokohama City's fertility SNS consultation program. “Hyogo Open Innovation X,” a program supporting new business creation by companies in Hyogo Prefecture, launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376591Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES01Booster, Minato Bank and Hyogo Prefecture have launched the “Hyogo Open Innovation X” program to help local companies and startups collaborate on creating new businesses. [ABC-MART] Give your summer style a boost! Influencer Osaki shows off Colon sandals, the next-generation platform style that adds +6cm and offers exceptional comforthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376590Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Making its first appearance in Nagoya! Advance tickets for the “Aurora and Forest Story Exhibition” go on sale May 15 (Friday)! Evening hours will also let visitors enjoy the exhibition later in the day.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376589Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNagoya will host the Nordic-themed immersive exhibition “Aurora and Forest Story Exhibition” for the first time, with advance tickets going on sale May 15. Launching the “ORION LCD TV Basic Room Series,” an eco-designed, budget-friendly television with an energy-saving achievement rate of 100% and simple features for comfortable usehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376588https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376588Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Author event] Switch on your senses through “craftfulness,” a hands-on form of meditation. The “Opening the Senses: Craft × Mindfulness Program” with bestselling author SHOWKO will be held on Sunday, May 31https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376587Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Campaign launches for “TRAINING COOL,” a collection of training wear made with cooling fabric for comfort during Japan’s scorching summers; Karen Takizawa named Adidas Training Ambassadorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376586https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376586Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Hosted by Sharely] Webinar on running successful shareholder meetings, “Last-Minute Preparations Ahead of the June Shareholder Meeting: How to Choose a Reliable Partner and What to Look For,” to be held on Thursday, May 21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376585https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376585Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Survey of allergens in places where infants sleep before starting solid foods — bedding contains allergens including nuts, eggs, milk and wheat, as well as dust miteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376584https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376584Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Mr. Enaga’s Home,” revealing the secrets of nest-building and charming little birds of the forest depicted in felt, goes on sale May 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376583Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Second speaker announcement] Kageyama of Royal Hotel, ZIPAIR, TripAdvisor and Booking.com confirmed as speakers! “THE INBOUND DAY 2026” to be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376582Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESmov has announced a high-profile lineup of speakers, including Royal Hotel and ZIPAIR, for “THE INBOUND DAY 2026,” an inbound tourism conference set to be held in August 2026. [First store nationwide] New sweets brand “flaneru (Furaneru) Flour and Sugar,” themed around the essential ingredients of sweets, flour and sugar, opens June 11 (Thursday) at 阪神梅田本店!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376581Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESEdelweiss will open its new sweets brand “flaneru,” themed around flour and sugar, at the Hanshin Umeda Main Store on June 11. [Reprints continue!] The dream picture-book collaboration “King × Sendak: Hansel and Gretel” is set for its 3rd printing just over 2 weeks after its releasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376580Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [20th anniversary] The “St.GRACE Party Plan,” perfect for adding sparkle to special gatherings, launches at Aoyama St. Grace Cathedral, a landmark in Omotesando!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376579Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Yakitate no Karubi] Win app coupons! X campaign launches to mark the Beef Tongue Fairhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376578https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376578Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Golf apparel brand [PEARLY GATES] signs a clothing sponsorship agreement with pro golfer Akari Sakumahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376577Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Nitori apparel brand N+] Stay cool and look refined this summer with versatile functionality. The ¥2,990 “Cool Summer Knit” series launches in late Aprilhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376576Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Pixio] Turn the space beneath your monitor into a fan-display area. New hanging accessory, the “HDMI Connector Strap,” launches.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376575Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Watami no Kodawari Norengai] Hearty feasts to satisfy both appetite and soul! “Early Summer Feast” goes on sale for a limited time starting May 14 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376574Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Tokyo Banana] Beloved characters “Donald Duck” and “Chip 'n' Dale” return in new sweets! New merchandise includes lunch tote bags and poucheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376573Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Takarajimasha's new website “Takarajima Sugoi! WEB,” spanning manga, light novels and novels, opens May 14 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376572Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sandals from Italian Verona factory brand “WUD” launch at L'ECHOPPEhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376571Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A fresh early-summer treat featuring the flavors of Shine Muscat grapes and cream cheese: “Choco Pie Premium <Shine Muscat Fromage>” launches nationwide on Tuesday, May 19, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376570Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Kunihiko Mitamura heads to Uji, Kyoto, amid fresh greenery｜Breathtaking World Heritage sites and ancient temples, exquisite hamburg steak and a hidden alleyway gem… a blissful trip for adults!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376569Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Original goods featuring Heisei-era cute characters go on sale at the 9th Showa and Heisei Retro World Exhibition!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376568Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New Ocha-ken goods featuring a clover motif launch at the 9th Showa and Heisei Retro World Exhibition!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376567https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376567Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The 70th “Yamagata Highlights Exhibition” will be held at 日本橋三越本店 starting Wednesday, May 27｜A showcase of Yamagata's flavors and craftsmanship, including its famous cherrieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376566https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376566Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “niko and ...” will launch 16 collaboration items inspired by 7 classic films from コロンビア・ピクチャーズ starting Thursday, May 21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376565Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label THE BAR” has surpassed 500,000 total visitors since opening in 2019!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376564https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376564Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESGinza's “Sapporo Draft Beer Black Label THE BAR” has welcomed more than 500,000 visitors since opening in 2019 and plans to open a second location in Osaka this summer. ロングランプランニング株式会社 大阪営業所を一大繁華街・ミナミエリアの中心「なんば駅」へ移転 関西圏のさらなるライブ・エンタテインメント市場の活性化に貢献https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376563https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376563Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Crisp outside, creamy inside! A freshly made crème brûlée French toast infused with sweet, fragrant mango takes center stage at 松江エクセルホテル東急’s “Mango and Summer Fruit Sweets Fair,” held for 4 days only.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376562https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376562Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMatsue Excel Hotel Tokyu will hold its “Mango and Summer Fruit Sweets Fair” for 4 days in June and July 2026, featuring freshly made crème brûlée French toast. A seminar titled “The New Industrial Structure Created by Electrification and Hydrogenation,” featuring Takashi Yatabe of the Business Development Office at TEPCO Renewable Power Co., Ltd., will be held on Friday, June 19, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376561https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376561Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A hilarious, unpredictable comedy road trip is back, with Onomichi, Niigata and Otaru as this year's destinations! “Magical Lovely and Igo Shogi's Exciting, Heart-Pounding Tour” returns!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376560https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376560Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New white color added to blend in with bedrooms and desk areas; additional launch of an arm stand compatible with 4- to 12.9-inch deviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376559https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376559Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESSanwa Supply has introduced a new white version of its smartphone and tablet stand for 4- to 12.9-inch devices, featuring 360-degree rotation and 三-section joint adjustment. BEOMGYU (TOMORROW X TOGETHER) graces a Japanese magazine cover solo for the first time. A special pinup lets fans fully enjoy BEOMGYU in all his stunning beauty! The July issue of VOCE goes on sale May 21https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376558https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376558Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESBEOMGYU of TOMORROW X TOGETHER appears solo on the cover of the July issue of Japanese magazine VOCE for the first time. The issue goes on sale May 21 and comes with deluxe beauty gifts. “Get to the bottom of foot odor!” The series has sold more than 100,000 copies in Korea! The children’s book What’s Weird Is Science, Volume 2: Fun Chemistry All Around Us is now on sale, offering an entertaining way to learn about the outlandish research honored by the Ig Nobel Prize!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376557https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376557Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJapanese publisher Gakken released a children’s science book themed around the “Ig Nobel Prize” on May 14, 2026. The book, What’s Funny Is Science, Volume 2, uses entertaining chemistry research to spark children’s interest in science. In “eat a watermelon,” should “watermelon” take “a” or not? A new book, 55 English Grammar Questions I Wish My Teacher Had Answered, clearly explains the English grammar that often trips up Japanese learners!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376556https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376556Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESGakken has published 55 English Grammar Questions I Wish My Teacher Had Answered, by linguist Shigenori Tanaka. Using diagrams of core concepts, the book tackles common challenges faced by Japanese people learning English. Cardfight!! Vanguard’s special series “Legendary Vanguard” goes on sale Friday, May 15!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376555https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376555Thu, 14 May 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESBushiroad will release Cardfight!! Vanguard’s 15th-anniversary special series “Legendary Vanguard” and a range of merchandise on May 15. A cup of coffee helps 411 children in Cambodia get an educationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376451Thu, 14 May 2026 09:58:03 +0900JapanPR TIMESDotplan is donating 5% of revenue from its coffee brand notice coffee to support education for 411 schoolchildren in Cambodia. Shunputei Shota presents a one-of-a-kind rakugo performance — Shunputei Shota’s solo show “Ore Style”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376450https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376450Thu, 14 May 2026 09:58:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES First-ever disaster preparedness drill to be held at IGアリーナ on March 28https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376452https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376452Thu, 14 May 2026 09:55:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES Announcement: 2026 Season Roof-Open Game supported by B-Unionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376453https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376453Thu, 14 May 2026 09:55:00 +0900JapanPR TIMES Gaitame.com releases a new video in which 2 gal beginners in investing try their hand at FXhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376454https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376454Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES Aqua Ring joins as a partner company in Ogaki Kyoritsu Bank (OKB)’s “OKB X” program supporting the creation of new businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376456Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Release of the board game This Time, I Was Appointed Producer of an “Ultra-Individualistic Idol Unit,” offering an experiential way to learn about the appeal of disability welfarehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376455Thu, 14 May 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “B.Hope Disaster Preparedness Basketball DefenseAction” to be held at a home game venuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376457Thu, 14 May 2026 09:45:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES Announcement of the release of “Methods for Building and Managing a Candidate Pool: How to Find the Right Recruitment Channels for Your Company”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376458https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376458Thu, 14 May 2026 09:43:33 +0900JapanPR TIMES kintone and generative AI transform business operations! New course “kintone連携 Smart at AI実践” launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376459https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376459Thu, 14 May 2026 09:41:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMOVED has launched “kintone連携 Smart at AI実践,” a hands-on course combining kintone and generative AI to help businesses improve operational efficiency. Hiranoya, a long-established inn in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, founded in Showa 7, opens a nationally innovative “meditation (dialogue) room” on its premiseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376463https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376463Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe long-established Hiranoya hot spring inn in Gamagori, Aichi Prefecture, will open a meditation and dialogue room called “間（aida）” on its premises, offering guests a peaceful space for deep conversation with themselves. vina nide joins as a sponsor of “Badass City 2026,” a breakdancing event originating in Ho Chi Minh Cityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376462Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESvina nide will sponsor the street dance event “Badass City,” to be held in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, in May 2026, providing creative support for merchandise and visual design. Grand opening May 16: New cafe concept “SHOGUN BURGER+FACTORY” comes to the Komazawa Park areahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376461https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376461Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESWagyu burger specialty shop SHOGUN BURGER will open a new concept combining a bakery and cafe, “SHOGUN BURGER+FACTORY,” in the Komazawa Park area on May 16. Karakuri develops homegrown AI that automates PC tasks just by recording a video — proven to cut 200 hours of work annually at a contact centerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376460https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376460Thu, 14 May 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKarakuri has developed an AI application that automates PC tasks simply by recording a video of the operation. A trial at TENTIAL’s customer service center showed it could reduce work time by about 200 hours annually. Safety DX: Access more than 300 pieces of content from anywhere in Japan! “TAViS Unlimited,” a new approach to safety educationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376464https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376464Thu, 14 May 2026 09:37:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES Technoa: From the Tokai region, toward building a regional technology ecosystemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376465https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376465Thu, 14 May 2026 09:37:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new limited-edition can design featuring Alice in Wonderland is here from STEAMCREAM!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376466https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376466Thu, 14 May 2026 09:36:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES New release: A refreshing flavor under the early-summer blue sky. Introducing the new yokan “空渡り”.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376467https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376467Thu, 14 May 2026 09:34:43 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ingage wins the Encouragement Award at the “Career Ownership Management AWARD 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376468https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376468Thu, 14 May 2026 09:32:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Shinshu Music Exposition Op.5,” a chamber music concert by musicians from 千曲市, to be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376335https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376335Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES3 musicians from different generations, all from 千曲市 in Nagano Prefecture, will perform a chamber music concert, “Shinshu Music Exposition Op.5,” in the city on July 12, 2026. Supported by Sagamihara City: The region’s largest clinic, serving about 80,000 people a year, and AEON co-host for the first time! “Sukusuku Children’s Job Experience Expo,” a hands-on medical experience event for children, will be held on Saturday, May 30.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376334https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376334Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『Warhammer Skulls』10周年を今年5月に祝おう！『Space Marine 2』『Darktide』の最新情報やワールドプレミアを公開予定！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376333https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376333Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Over 100 million diagnoses completed! “Makko Diagnosis Portal” grows into one of Japan’s largest diagnosis platformshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376332https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376332Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Toward eliminating “I can’t eat that”: “団タメ！”—used by 3,000 travel companies—and “Food Diversity” partner to remove food-related barriers on inbound tours!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376331https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376331Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Riviera presents another world of tiles made by hand: “Hand Crafted Tiles Exhibition — How Tiles Are Made” at its Tokyo showroomhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376330https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376330Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Gyoza no Kacchan is all-in on “Gyoza Girls’ Parties”! Every woman in a group that books an all-you-can-eat-and-drink course gets a “special chocolate pie”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376329https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376329Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Madison New York: Adorable expressions rendered in dimensional prints. The soothing “Cat-Rabbit Series” makes its debut!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376328https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376328Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Supplement developer REDAS unveils “BODY RETAINER,” the industry’s first supplement sold exclusively through esthetic and beauty salons※https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376327https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376327Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESREDAS Corporation will unveil “BODY RETAINER,” the industry’s first BHB supplement sold exclusively through beauty salons, at Beautyworld Japan Tokyo 2026. Minimal construction, a state-of-the-art AI parking lot: AI camera parking system “DENNOU PARK” begins operation at a parking lot in Nara Prefecture run by a group company of a major Kansai railway operator.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376326https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376326Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cocoda, which reveals the inner workings of Japan’s leading design organizations, surpasses 500 featured case studieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376325https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376325Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Mizuho Securities adopts VideoTouch’s “VideoTouch” and “AI Roleplay” together, shifting 5 hours and 50 minutes of trainer-led classroom instruction to on-demand learning and digitizing contact center training for 400 employees across 4 locationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376324https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376324Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMizuho Securities has adopted VideoTouch and AI role-play simulations, turning 5 hours and 50 minutes of in-person classes into on-demand videos and digitally transforming training for 400 contact center staff. In an era when more than 50% of university entrants decide where to enroll “within the year,” strategies for balancing regular tests and Eiken® are essential for students at combined junior and senior high schools — WAYS, a tutoring school specializing in combined junior and senior high schools, to hold a free seminar in Umedahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376323https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376323Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESWAYS, a private tutoring school operated by Mates Co., Ltd., will hold a free seminar in Umeda, Osaka, on admissions strategies for parents of students at combined junior and senior high schools. Website relaunched to further automate operations, analyze data and support decision-making through AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376322https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376322Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESSmartDrive completely revamps its corporate website, officially launches the integrated data platform “AI Mobility OS,” and uses AI to automate operations for mobility-related businesses. The time of year when 500 varieties of herbs are at their peak: Suzuki Herb Research Institute Herb Garden opens to the public free of charge from 5/21 to 6/30https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376321https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376321Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Post-event report] Workshop and seminar on preventing job-hunting harassment, which becomes mandatory this year, held with a speaker from 厚生労働省https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376320https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376320Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【東海テレビプレミアムビジネスサービス Edge】Edge参加企業・株式会社シオンの新規事業！音楽イベントとキャスティングサービス、2つの事業が新たなステージへ！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376319https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376319Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [New store information: Tokyo] “裏の山の木の子 吉祥寺店” opens on 6/4 (Thu.)! New “sour cabbage mushroom hot pot” exclusive to Kichijojihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376318https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376318Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAP Holdings will open the mushroom hot pot specialty restaurant “裏の山の木の子” in Kichijoji, Tokyo, on June 4, 2026, and introduce an exclusive sour cabbage mushroom hot pot. Original merchandise featuring newly drawn illustrations from “Gridman Universe” set for release!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376317https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376317Thu, 14 May 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Seminar on boosting sales capabilities in the generative AI and digital transformation era!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376336https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376336Thu, 14 May 2026 09:27:31 +0900JapanPR TIMES MakeSomethingNew supports LLM implementation for web serviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376337Thu, 14 May 2026 09:25:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES From airport retail media to a digital platform that guides customer flows: AccuNotify™ confirms potential for expansion to generate local consumptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376338Thu, 14 May 2026 09:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Reconsidering the complex relationship between humans and nature. “After Control,” a solo exhibition by internationally active Singapore-based artist Robert Zhao Renhui, to be held at Kyoto City University of Arts Gallery @KCUA (free admission)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376339Thu, 14 May 2026 09:19:34 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Customer case study] A manufacturer with 199 employees and no IT department gains criteria for making software procurement decisions — 株式会社ナベル × Leach generative AI advisorhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376340Thu, 14 May 2026 09:16:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sapporo favorite Soup Curry King opens its first Tokyo location!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376341Thu, 14 May 2026 09:15:50 +0900JapanPR TIMES Global Cast launches “AI DESK,” leveraging its strength in on-site execution capabilities — integrating AI automation with nationwide on-site operations to ensure practical resultshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376342Thu, 14 May 2026 09:12:43 +0900JapanPR TIMES 新パッケージで登場！市販の歯ブラシを3秒で電動化する、歯科医師開発「DEN-do（デンドゥー）」がロフト９店舗で展開開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376356https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376356Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESDentist-developed electric toothbrush converter “DEN-do” gets new packaging and goes on sale at 9 Loft stores in Japan. Yamato Electric signs business partnership agreement with South Korea’s GFI, a KOSDAQ-listed provider of advanced fire suppression and prevention solutions, and secures exclusive sales rights in Japanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376355https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376355Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESYamato Electric has signed a business partnership agreement with South Korea’s GFI, securing exclusive sales rights in Japan for its advanced microcapsule fire suppression products to address emerging fire risks such as lithium-ion battery fires. Aecooly “Chic” desktop fan — palm-sized, with powerful airflow for your deskhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376354https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376354Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Fashion AI company NEROOPE reports average errors of 5% for 3-month trend forecasts and about 15% for 6-month forecastshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376353https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376353Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Japan’s first FX service to use bonds as collateral to generate “double income (interest),” the new-concept “WEALTH FX,” scheduled to launch on June 22 — advance account applications scheduled to open on June 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376352https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376352Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJTG Securities will launch “WEALTH FX,” Japan’s first new FX service backed by bonds, in June 2026, offering dual income. SynQ Remote unveils AI-powered skills-transfer digital transformation that preserves the “tacit knowledge” of construction and infrastructure sites [Industrial DX Expo 2026 Spring, Osaka]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376351https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376351Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESQuando will showcase “SynQ Remote” at an Osaka exhibition, using AI to record tacit on-site knowledge and enable digital skills transfer. “Increasingly complex on-site rules” identified as a cause of system implementation failureshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376350https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376350Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES From checkout and stocking shelves to fryer cooking! “One-Person Convenience Store” launches today on Nintendo Switch / Steam!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376349https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376349Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Survey of 1,365 users of Last Love] 95% of middle-aged and older respondents say they “feel lonely”! Men with “no one they can casually contact” are 1.7 times as numerous as womenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376348Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA survey of 1,365 middle-aged and older users found that 95.5% feel lonely. The proportion of men who lack someone they can contact casually was 1.7 times that of women. REVISIO, which collects attention data on television viewing, completely revamps its official websitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376347Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Taking place 5/21 (Thu.)] SkyDisk to exhibit at the “Higashiosaka Public-Private Partnership and Manufacturing Talent Forum” (Osaka Prefecture)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376346https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376346Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [One-stop provision of PCs, furniture, cleaning, and disaster-prevention supplies] Office setup support service “CLAS Biz” launches full-scale “Workplace Setup” offeringhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376345Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESCLAS has launched “Workplace Setup” for businesses, offering a one-stop subscription service for everything from PCs and office furniture to cleaning and disaster-prevention supplies, with the aim of reducing initial investment and management costs. [Kawakami Village] LINE Open Chat “Lettucepe Village” surpasses 100 participants just 3 months after launch!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376344Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「どんなNo.1があるんだろう」と子どもの探究心をくすぐる！ 文研出版より『ビジュアルクイズ図鑑世界Ｎｏ．１はどれだ！？ 世界の生き物No.1 』を発売！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376343https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376343Thu, 14 May 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES オーストラリアで水源涵養活動を開始、グリフィス大学研究機関とのパートナーシップを締結https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376357https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376357Thu, 14 May 2026 09:09:48 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Suntory Group will launch water-source conservation activities in Australia in May 2026 and sign a three-year partnership agreement with the Griffith University river research institute. [Projected annual yield of 14.5%] Fundraising closes for TECROWD Fund No. 97, which invests in domestic capital-gains fund “OME Data Center 03 phase2”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376358https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-09/index-en-p8.html#n376358Thu, 14 May 2026 09:06:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES