AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-14 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 5 of 6https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 497 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 84 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en 【回らない寿司を一貫80円から】日本橋 すし処 二ノ宮 恵比寿店OPEN記念コース延長決定！｜5月限定で本格江戸前寿司15貫が破格の2,980円（税込）https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379577https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379577Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES日本橋壽司處二之宮為慶祝惠比壽店開幕，推出期間限定優惠，至5月底前可以2,980日圓破盤價享用15貫正宗江戶前壽司套餐。 <News> “EGG Console: The Clown Murder Case PC-8801” released for Nintendo Switch™ on May 14, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379576https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379576Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESD4 Enterprise has released the retro adventure game “EGG Console: The Clown Murder Case PC-8801” for Nintendo Switch. [Make your favorite even cuter] “Sonny Angel My Bestie Case Sweet Candy Series,” a dedicated case for carrying your Sonny Angel, launches worldwide simultaneously.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379575https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379575Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESDreams will launch “My Bestie Case,” a candy-themed carrying case made especially for “Sonny Angel,” worldwide in May 2026. It comes in 5 colors. Helping improve the child-rearing environment in Konohana Ward: “Children's Cafeteria” initiative advances community collaboration centered on a hotelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379574https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379574Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAn official Universal Studios hotel in Osaka's Konohana Ward held a “Children's Cafeteria” event on April 18, giving 40 schoolchildren the chance to experience hotel work and enjoy a buffet. Dohatsuten's Naosumi Masuko, now celebrating kanreki, appears on the program for the first time in 17 years! Memories of the earthquake, ties with Fukushima, and “adults from here on” — “Kaze to Rock” two-week specialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379573https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379573Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNaosumi Masuko, vocalist of rock band Dohatsuten, appeared as a guest on the radio program “Kaze to Rock” for the first time in 17 years to mark his kanreki. He and DJ Michihiko Yanai discussed memories of the Great East Japan Earthquake and future activities over 2 consecutive weeks. Zenken and Shochiku Multiplex Theatres launch initiative to showcase theater manager jobs through cinema advertisinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379572https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379572Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESZenken and Shochiku Multiplex Theatres have partnered to launch “career branding,” using movie theater ads to introduce the work of theater managers. The ads will screen at 23 theaters nationwide from May 2026, aiming to boost interest in the profession and enhance corporate value. A full-day feature on Minamichita Town on Wednesday, May 20! “FM AICHI ‘MEETS MY AICHI’ — Minamichita Town”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379571https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379571Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFM AICHI will feature Minamichita Town in Aichi Prefecture for a full day on May 20, 2026, as part of its “MEETS MY AICHI” project. Live broadcasts from morning through evening will introduce the town's attractions and notable spots through on-location reports, along with a giveaway. To mark Seiko's 145th anniversary, a limited-edition model from Seiko Presage featuring beautiful, delicate shading in lapis lazuli-colored Arita ware arriveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379570https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379570Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES To mark its 145th anniversary, Seiko Prospex introduces a limited-edition model with a striking blue bezelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379569https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379569Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Event marking the revival screening of “The Big Lebowski”] Bowling tournament to be held at 笹塚ボウル! Original T-shirts to go on sale at the venue ahead of the nationwide revival screening from Friday, May 29, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379568https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379568Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESA bowling tournament will be held at 笹塚ボウル to celebrate the nationwide revival screening of the film “The Big Lebowski.” Exclusive items from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden” make their first appearance at サンキューマート! All items priced at 390 yen (429 yen including tax), on sale in mid-June!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379567https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379567Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESVariety goods retailer サンキューマート is releasing exclusive items from the TV anime “NARUTO: Shippuden.” The character merchandise will be available at stores nationwide from mid-June, with advance online reservations opening May 15. All items are priced at 390 yen. Happy 11th anniversary! A special campaign packed with “11s” is underway! An 11-minute plan, an 11% off coupon and free tickets! 3 major campaigns to show our appreciation!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379566https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379566Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESChapli’s chat-based fortune-telling service marks its 11th anniversary with 3 commemorative events, including an 11-minute plan, an 11% discount coupon and a free-ticket prize draw. [First-ever nationwide event] “Sumikko Gurashi Dim Sum Day,” a collaboration between Sumikko Gurashi and Chinese cuisine, is coming to ヒルトン福岡シーホーク!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379565Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES APA Hotel〈Saitama Ageo Ekimae〉: Reservations now being accepted via APA Direct (official website and APA app).https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379564https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379564Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES OKI selected as the lead organization for a JAXA Space Strategy Fund project jointly proposed with LTShttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379563https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379563Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A faithful recreation of the annual year-end “challenge”: “Kendama 100-Person Simulator” adds RTA mode and officially launches today, May 14 (Thursday), Kendama Day!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379562https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379562Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [BS Nippon TV] The moving curry soba has “beef tendon coming in all fluffy!” Drunk Tsukaji says, “I want to be a person like curry soba…” He also shares a secret episode about what led to his acting debut!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379561https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379561Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Simeji Ranking] Gen Z’s picks: “Top 10 Athletes They’d Like to Date”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379560https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379560Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Volume 8 of “Nakamura-san, the Pushy Gyaru,” about living with an unknowingly sexy gyaru, goes on sale May 14! Special campaigns include up to 4 volumes available for free!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379559https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379559Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Announcement of the 2026-27 Final Season Outline [メットライフ生命 Women’s F.League 2026-27]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379558https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379558Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Notice of changes to event date and venue ※Announced May 14 [メットライフ生命 F.League 2026-27]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379557https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379557Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Stay cool and comfortable anytime, anywhere! Belt-mounted air conditioner “野電 ボディエアコン・Ｖツインクール” now available through crowdfunding!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379556https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379556Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sales on downloadable versions for Switch and Steam! Up to 80% off the regular price!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379555https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379555Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Basketball: Nagasaki vs. Chiba J in Game 1 of the semifinals of the “Resona Group B.LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP 2025-26” will be broadcast live nationwide for free on BS10 tomorrow, May 15 (Friday), from 6:56 p.m.!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379554https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379554Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Akinori Nakagawa Live Music Studio #21 Special Live” set for July 29, 2026! Guest: Yui Kobayashi.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379553https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379553Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Reservations for “GRANBLUE FANTASY: Relink - Endless Ragnarok” begin today!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379552https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379552Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES JCB and Discover® Network mark 20 years of partnershiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379551https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379551Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES We have won the Grand Prize at the 9th Career Design Program Awards, selected by studentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379550https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379550Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES New Yorker Women’s has released a feature on “PUT ON NAVY IN SUMMER.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379549Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES カルビーグループ unveils its “2035 Vision,” aiming to expand snacking habits and the market for snacks and light meals and become a global “SNACKING COMPANY”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379548Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Baki”-labeled whisky to go on sale! Lottery entries open May 28 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379547https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379547Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Following the Demon Slayer Corps models, demon models are here! GARRACK will open reservations on May 22 for new Japanese-made mechanical watches based on the anime “Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba,” featuring Doma, Akaza and Kaigaku, and put them on sale June 5.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379546https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379546Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES To mark the release of a barrel-shaped protein product exclusive to ドン・キホーテ※, the “My Stack Game” begins, with prizes awarded based on the number of levels stacked ※Some stores excludedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379545https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379545Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Starting May 18 (Monday), 2026, the kaiju-themed izakaya “怪獣酒場” will hold its “Shinbashi Distillery Anniversary Festival” to celebrate its 12th anniversary, featuring the return of popular menu items and a premium party with Alien Mephilas, who serves as manager.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379544https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379544Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The Asahi Shimbun Company wins “Excellence Awards” for 3 entries in U.S. design awardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379543https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379543Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES To celebrate the 50th anniversary of “Happy Turn,” new fashion items and accessories featuring Happy turning around are here!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379542Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new-serialization campaign offering coins, too! KONAMI presents the long-awaited comic adaptation of “PROJECT ZIRCON”! “The Oppressed Holy-Eyed Girl Sees Through True Love” begins serialization on Manga Park from 5/14!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379541https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379541Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Global artist Ed Sheeran arrives in karaoke rooms! Live footage from the 2014 “iTunes Festival” will stream for free on JOYSOUND’s “Miru Hako”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379540https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379540Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESLive footage of global artist Ed Sheeran at the 2014 iTunes Festival will stream for free on JOYSOUND’s “Miru Hako.” It will be available to watch at participating karaoke rooms nationwide for 3 months starting May 15. “LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS” will hold its first CBT, the “Prologue β Test,” starting June 11! Applications to participate are now open on the official website! A new PV has been released to mark the “Prologue β Test”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379539https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379539Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe action RPG “LIMIT ZERO BREAKERS,” developed by NC Corporation, will hold its first CBT, the “Prologue β Test,” starting June 11. Applications are now open, and the latest PV has been released. LEPSIM, a brand for adult women to freely enjoy every side of themselves, will unveil its latest summer visuals featuring actor and model Ai Takahashi at all stores and online on May 14 (Thursday)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379538https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379538Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFashion brand LEPSIM celebrates its 20th anniversary with the latest summer visuals featuring Ai Takahashi, to be unveiled at all stores and online on May 14. Chocolate Planet’s Shohei Osada named “ABEMA Rally Japan Support Captain” again this year! A special YouTube project featuring Osada, Maggie and Party-chan, as well as the special program “ABEMA Motorsport Complete Guide 2026,” is set to be releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379537https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379537Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESABEMA announced that Shohei Osada of Chocolate Planet will continue as support captain for the 2026 Rally Japan, and that it will livestream the event for free and offer a special program. 全キャスト決定！ 奈良時代を舞台に「阿修羅像」仏師の生涯を独自の視点で描く Musical Creator Unit 菫色新作ミュージカル「ASURA」5月16日（土）12時00分一般発売開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379536https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379536Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMusical Creator Unit 菫色’s original musical “ASURA” will run in Tokyo from July 1 to 5, 2026, telling the story of an unknown Buddhist sculptor who made the Ashura statue. A seminar titled “NVIDIA’s Impact on AI Data Center Competitive Strategies,” led by Yukio Sakaguchi, director of クリーンエネルギー研究所, will be held on June 18 (Thursday), 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379535https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379535Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe New Social Systems Research Institute will hold a seminar on June 18, 2026. Yukio Sakaguchi of クリーンエネルギー研究所 will explain how NVIDIA’s evolution is affecting competitive strategies for AI data centers, including power and cooling. It’s about more than “using celebrities.” From casting and beyond, we handle it all. New service “タレント∞リンク” launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379534https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379534Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESC&R Co.’s subsidiary SION launches “Talent ∞ Connection,” a new hands-on talent-matching service offering end-to-end marketing support, from casting to public relations planning. A standout act that placed 3rd in Double Impact 2025! Cellulite Spa’s solo live show “A Summer Memory I Can’t Tell Anyone” is set for August at YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATERhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379533https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379533Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESComedy duo Cellulite Spa will hold their second solo live show since moving to Tokyo, “A Summer Memory I Can’t Tell Anyone,” on August 29. The 60-minute performance will focus on new material, with advance ticket sales starting May 16. Audiences can experience the duo’s distinctive comedy style in the theater. GMOインターネットグループ to exhibit as top sponsor at Asia’s first “Humanoid Summit 2026 Tokyo”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379532https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379532Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESGMO Internet Group will participate as a top sponsor in the exhibition “Humanoid Summit 2026 Tokyo,” Asia’s first, to be held in Tokyo in May 2026, showcasing humanoid robot solutions. Fire-retardant mesh provides peace of mind: screw-mounted cable tray launched to neatly organize cableshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379531https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379531Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESJapan’s Sanwa Supply has launched a screw-mounted cable management tray with a fire-retardant mesh design, available in 60-centimeter and 90-centimeter sizes to help safely and neatly organize the tangle of cables under desks. The 6th release in “Shosen and 10 Books, Season 3” is a new edition of The Lady and the Unicorn from Hakusuisha, a publisher with close ties to Shosen. Reservations open on May 14 (Thursday)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379530https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379530Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESShosen announced a reprint of the historical novel The Lady and the Unicorn, published by Hakusuisha, as the 6th release in the 3rd season of “Shosen and 10 Books.” Reservations open May 14. With about 3 weeks to go until the event, Super Tozanbu and TOP DOCA have been added to the final lineup for FUJI & SUN (After Hours), bringing anticipation for the festival to a peak!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379529Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe music festival “FUJI & SUN ’26” will take place in three weeks, with organizers announcing the final performer lineup, a range of nighttime activities and limited-edition merchandise. “No Game No Life: Zero” POP UP SHOP in マルイ to be held!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379528https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379528Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESArma Bianca will hold a No Game No Life: Zero pop-up shop at Ueno Marui department store from May 29, 2026, selling new merchandise themed around “gyaru uniforms.” “Gakken Picture Book Encyclopedia: The Long-tailed Tit” heads to a 3rd printing, surpassing 11,500 copies! Commemorative video also releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379527https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379527Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESGakken’s “Picture Book Encyclopedia: Long-tailed Tit” has reached its third printing just 2 months after release, with total sales topping 11,500 copies. A commemorative video has also been released. “Kuroko’s Basketball” POP UP STORE in ロフト to be held!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379526Thu, 14 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAlma Bianca will hold a Kuroko’s Basketball pop-up shop at Loft locations in Ikebukuro, Umeda and Sakae from June 5, 2026, offering new illustrated merchandise ahead of its general release and giving away bonus items. [Loewe] Théodore Pellerin wears Loewe at the opening ceremony of the Cannes Film Festivalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379426https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379426Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES Financial results materials for the fiscal year ending March 2026 posted <English Follows>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379427Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:24 +0900JapanPR TIMES A goal free of child labor for the World Cup!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379428Thu, 14 May 2026 11:59:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES A miraculous collaboration among 3 great stars: Yujiro Ishihara, Tetsuya Watari and Yusaku Matsuda! “Daitokai PARTⅡ” returns for an encore broadcast starting this weekend, May 16 (Saturday), on CS Home Drama Channel!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379429Thu, 14 May 2026 11:58:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Workplace Harassment Survey] About 1 in 4 people have experienced harassment themselves or witnessed a colleague being harassedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379430Thu, 14 May 2026 11:57:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES New Toy Story-themed items arrive from children’s clothing brand SLAP SLIP!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379431https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379431Thu, 14 May 2026 11:56:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES Marubun proposes a comprehensive solution enabling measurement data to be measured, stored and put to usehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379432Thu, 14 May 2026 11:56:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Is Takayama ramen the go-to for Father’s Day?!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379433Thu, 14 May 2026 11:55:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES Working toward a time when the term “support for women” is no longer needed. Public Relations Women’s Network® Chapter 2 relaunches in 2026, supporting organizations led by women and groups that support women. Promoting women’s well-being and sustainable community development.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379440https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379440Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES May 15 (Friday), 12:00 — [3 times the scout reply rate] 3 case studies revealed: hiring success through “AI-personalized messages” that resonate with candidates!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379439Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A sweeping exhibition of roads in 山形県 from the Meiji era to the Reiwa era! 山形県立博物館 to hold a special exhibition for Reiwa 8, commemorating the 150th anniversary of the prefectural government and 100 years of the Showa era: “Civil Engineering Infrastructure: Opening Roads Across the Prefecture”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379438https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379438Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES New solution FakeCheck detects AI-generated videos with just a URL. In an era of fake news causing more than 137 billion yen in losses, it aims to be “digital insurance” everyone can rely onhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379437Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 東京寿司職人育成アカデミー expands weekday evening classes, offering a new way to learn sushi in 2 months without leaving your job. New Tuesday and Friday classes added alongside Monday and Thursday to meet demand for casual, authentic traininghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379436Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Re:EDIT Wellness] “Bare-Skin Freedom Bra Top” to go on presale at Re:EDIT on 楽天市場 from 12:00 on May 14 (Thursday). Special launch coupons offer up to 30% off!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379435https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379435Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Japan Travel by NAVITIME,” a navigation app for international visitors to Japan, adds a “Shopping Log” featurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379434Thu, 14 May 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES CLAIRE × ミクチャ Official PR Model Audition: Winners’ Interviewshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379441Thu, 14 May 2026 11:48:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES A homebuilder takes on the ultimate in “local production for local consumption”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379442Thu, 14 May 2026 11:43:57 +0900JapanPR TIMES Park Tower Sakae, the first Mitsui Fudosan Residential “Park Tower” series project in Nagoya City (1), to begin advance information sessions at its concept room on May 16, 2026 (Saturday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379443https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379443Thu, 14 May 2026 11:43:25 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Yokohama” to be held June 17 (Wednesday), explaining programs small and midsize businesses can use nowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379444https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379444Thu, 14 May 2026 11:41:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES Automotive Grade Linux launches “SoDeV,” an open-source reference platform for SDVs, with 5 new companies joininghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379445Thu, 14 May 2026 11:40:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new-concept air-intake-style underbody styling kit for the Triumph Bonneville, from MOTONE CUSTOMShttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379448Thu, 14 May 2026 11:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ayuko Akiyama, who has spent her career depicting the world of insects, returns with her first picture book in 16 years, “Arinoko Riko,” on sale May 21 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379447Thu, 14 May 2026 11:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESPicture-book author Ayuko Akiyama will release her first new picture book in 16 years, “Arinoko Riko,” on May 21. Published by ブロンズ新社, it blends depictions of insect behavior with a family story. An exhibition of original artwork will also be held in June to mark the publication. From garment construction to changing trends, a definitive, richly illustrated guide to how fashion works! “Fashion Encyclopedia: Items, History, Style, Terminology and Design, All Explained in Illustrations” goes on sale May 15https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379446Thu, 14 May 2026 11:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Successful demonstration of remote, automated underwater inspection of a breakwater using an amphibious drone and an acoustic positioning systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379449https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379449Thu, 14 May 2026 11:39:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cognite announces Cognite Flows: the first fully integrated, AI-native industrial experience, accelerating customer valuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379450https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379450Thu, 14 May 2026 11:39:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Webinar] AGV and AMR robots in manufacturing and logistics: real-world cases of successful and unsuccessful implementationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379451Thu, 14 May 2026 11:38:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ureru Net Advertising Group (9235) launches all 35 works in the NFT art collection “猫街道三拾三次” — expanding the “NFTs anyone can buy” market with credit card paymentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379452https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379452Thu, 14 May 2026 11:36:26 +0900JapanPR TIMES Credit Saison to launch a new project in May 2026, using AI to visualize the experience of 10 “legendary employees” and turn their knowledge into an assethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379453https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379453Thu, 14 May 2026 11:36:11 +0900JapanPR TIMESCredit Saison will launch a new project in May 2026, using AI to visualize the experience of 10 veteran employees and turn it into a corporate asset. Summer program “The Re:Boot” launches at THE LIVELY 福岡博多, offering a refreshing reset for hot summer days! Limited-time cafe-bar menu items, including 3 kinds of shaved-ice parfaits featuring seasonal fruit from Kyushu, arrive June 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379454https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379454Thu, 14 May 2026 11:31:38 +0900JapanPR TIMES [OWNDAYS] Lens replacement campaign now includes glasses bought elsewhere! 50% off the regular price, with replacements available from ¥3,850 (tax included) for a limited timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379455Thu, 14 May 2026 11:31:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES Maya and Rol3ert, selected for Spotify’s “RADAR: Early Noise 2026,” release their collaborative single “ROMANTICIZE” on May 13 (Wednesday)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379456Thu, 14 May 2026 11:31:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES 海を守るために山へ。不法投棄や蓄積ごみに向き合う清掃活動、企業・学生・個人の現場参加を受付中（見学のみ・1人参加も歓迎、CSR・研修にも対応可能）山火事や土砂崩れの原因にもなる…!?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379470Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNPO法人MORE企画 is recruiting companies and individuals to take part in a forest-waste cleanup in Shizuoka Prefecture, working to protect the environment by reducing waste flowing into the ocean at its source. New autumn shades of “Burberry Brit Shine,” inspired by London, arrive from バーバリー ビューティhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379469https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379469Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 永賢組 to speak at “BizReach Conference 2026” on its recruitment communications initiativeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379468https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379468Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Palm-sized yet powerfully cool, with a large cooling plate] The iFan Freeze mini handheld fan is now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379467https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379467Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Free to participate] SpeakBuddy AI English conversation is recruiting participants for “Start with SpeakBuddy! A 6-Month English Conversation Improvement Challenge,” supporting those determined to work on their English this time. Applications open today through May 20 (Wednesday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379466https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379466Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Exhibiting at Auto Messe in Aichi 2026‼https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379465https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379465Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Saga City] Junior high and high school students talk about the “new selves” they discovered in Americahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379464https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379464Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The world’s top athletes return to Tokyo: Special sponsorship of the “Seiko Golden Grand Prix Athletics 2026 Tokyo”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379463https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379463Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Launch of outdoor advertising media “CITY VISION AOYAMA” in Minami-Aoyama 3-chome, with annual naming rights now on salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379462Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cloud-based ERP “Reforma PSA” gets an upgrade! Attendance management features enhanced with additional cutoff dates for payroll periodshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379461https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379461Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [A focus for brand managers at large and small companies!] Don’t let AI disrupt your brand’s identity anymore. Amana develops an AI tool to control what makes your brand distinctive!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379460https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379460Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [エステー] The familiar エステー “chick” from TV commercials has been recognized as a well-known and famous trademark for its “sound” and “movement”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379459https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379459Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Korea’s first multinational genderless group “XLOV” joins “bubble for JAPAN”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379458https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379458Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES In the age of AI search, search rankings alone are no longer enough to attract customers. An overview of the AIO strategy businesses need to know now [Online seminar on 5/21 (Thursday) at 13:00]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379457Thu, 14 May 2026 11:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ministry of National Defense: Cutting the special budget would be like a martial artist losing their abilities; the impact would be impossible to estimatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379992https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379992Thu, 14 May 2026 14:27:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan’s Ministry of National Defense warned that the Legislative Yuan’s cut of NT$470 billion from the special budget would seriously hamper military modernization. It said the cuts would cancel key projects, including AI information systems, drones and air defense missiles, adding that “the blow to combat capability would be immeasurable.” Joshua Wong completes committal proceedings in case alleging conspiracy to collude with foreign forceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379995Thu, 14 May 2026 14:22:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAProceedings to transfer the case of former Demosisto secretary-general Joshua Wong, who is serving a prison sentence, to the High Court have been completed. Wong is accused of conspiring to collude with foreign forces and is already serving time for a separate offense. Yushan National Park Headquarters partners with Hongde Energy to protect yellow-throated martens and promote environmental educationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260514-12/index-en-p5.html#n379993Thu, 14 May 2026 14:20:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Yushan National Park Headquarters has partnered with renewable energy company 泓德能源 to protect the Taiwan endemic subspecies yellow-throated marten and promote environmental education, aiming to expand society’s role in protecting biodiversity.