AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-17 12:00–15:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 47 items from 1 source; Japan, 24 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Taoyuan paramedics and family members take turns performing CPR, saving a lifehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410977https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410977Sun, 17 May 2026 14:26:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaoyuan firefighters and family members took turns performing CPR, successfully saving a patient in cardiac arrest and highlighting the importance of learning first aid. Man suspected of secretly filming women at Nantou City store; employee catches him and calls policehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410980https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410980Sun, 17 May 2026 14:26:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man suspected of secretly filming women's private areas at a store in Nantou City was subdued by an employee and reported to police. He has been referred for prosecution on suspicion of violating sexual privacy laws. 5月搭小黃春節運價計費 桃市府：查證屬實將開罰https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410976https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410976Sun, 17 May 2026 14:21:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Taoyuan City Government will investigate and fine taxi drivers who overcharge passengers using Lunar New Year rates, in a bid to protect passenger rights. Torrential rain hits southern China; flooding in Jiangxi submerges cars to their roofs, boy swept away in Guangzhouhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410979https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410979Sun, 17 May 2026 14:15:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATorrential rain has hit multiple areas in southern China in recent days, causing severe flooding in Jiangxi, Guangdong and elsewhere, disrupting traffic and putting people in danger. Local healthcare first: Hualien health bureau promotes Helping Hands 3.0 to strengthen communitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410978https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410978Sun, 17 May 2026 14:03:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 花蓮縣衛生局 is strengthening frontline medical response capabilities in local communities during natural disasters through its “GCTF Connect Helping Hands 3.0” training program. Junior high school education exam ends; score reports to be sent out 6/5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410981https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410981Sun, 17 May 2026 13:58:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe 115年 Junior High School Education Exam has ended. Scores will be announced on June 5 and serve as a key basis for admission without entrance exams across the nation's 15 school districts. 台電: Procurement for indoor dry storage at Nuclear Plant 3 complies with relevant regulationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410982https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410982Sun, 17 May 2026 13:56:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA台電 clarified that the procurement case for an indoor dry storage facility at Nuclear Plant 3, with a budget of NT$13.7 billion, went through multiple public procedures and complied with regulations. It was not, as media reports claimed, hastily awarded in 4 days. Hideki Kuriyama drew on the Analects as a coach and recognized Yang Dai-kang's qualities, assigning him to center fieldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410964https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410964Sun, 17 May 2026 13:49:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters CBO Hideki Kuriyama shared how the Analects inspired his coaching philosophy, citing the adjustment to Yang Dai-kang's defensive position as an example of identifying players' strengths to help them reach their full potential. Munetaka Murakami hits 2 homers in an MLB game for the first time, chasing Schwarber's 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410965https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410965Sun, 17 May 2026 13:49:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAChicago White Sox player Munetaka Murakami hit 2 home runs in an MLB game for the first time. With 17 homers, he leads the American League and is chasing MLB leader Schwarber, who has 20. Hideki Kuriyama shares how Yu Darvish played a key role in Japan's WBC championshiphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410966https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410966Sun, 17 May 2026 13:48:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAHokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters CBO Hideki Kuriyama shared his experience of winning the 2023 WBC, emphasizing Yu Darvish's key contribution to team unity and communication. Israel-Lebanon ceasefire extended; Israel still strikes more than 20 villages in southern Lebanonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410968Sun, 17 May 2026 13:42:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADespite a 45-day extension of the Israel-Lebanon ceasefire, Israel launched large-scale airstrikes on more than 20 villages in southern Lebanon. 真主黨 also retaliated, and the conflict continues. Escape-room employee's mother posts in grief after death; Hsin-Tai Wu urges Chiang Wan-an to take responsibilityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410967Sun, 17 May 2026 13:41:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe death of an employee at a Taipei escape-room venue has raised workplace safety concerns. The employee's mother posted a message in grief, while city council candidate Hsin-Tai Wu urged Mayor Chiang Wan-an to take responsibility for oversight and step up inspections. Chen Chih-hung: Healthy Taiwan's six pillars align with WHA goals; Taiwan model can offer lessonshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410969https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410969Sun, 17 May 2026 13:32:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAPresidential Office official Chen Chih-hung said the Lai administration's “Healthy Taiwan six pillars” policy aligns with WHA goals and that its successful model could serve as a global example. Kaohsiung man caught stealing nearly 30 kilograms of Yuhebao lychees from Dashu District orchard at nighthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410952https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410952Sun, 17 May 2026 13:27:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man in Kaohsiung's Dashu District was caught by police stealing nearly 30 kilograms of Yuhebao lychees worth about NT$7,000, highlighting the problem of agricultural theft during harvest season. Day 78 of the Middle East war》Ford spends record 326 days at sea; latest developmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410958https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410958Sun, 17 May 2026 13:21:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe U.S.-Iran war has entered its 78th day. The U.S. aircraft carrier Ford has returned after a record-long deployment, while the ongoing closure of the Strait of Hormuz has sharply depleted global oil inventories and threatens economic stability worldwide. Sets career high with 31 innings pitched in a season; Kai-Wei Teng wants to eat more innings for his teamhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410953Sun, 17 May 2026 13:20:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAstros Taiwanese pitcher Kai-Wei Teng earned a win after throwing 5 scoreless innings as a starter, setting a career high of 31 innings pitched in a season and showing his determination to contribute to the team. Ahead of Putin's China visit, Xi Jinping says China-Russia cooperation has yielded fruitful resultshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410954Sun, 17 May 2026 13:18:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAhead of Russian President Vladimir Putin's visit to China, Chinese President Xi Jinping praised the results of bilateral cooperation, signaling that the countries will further deepen their comprehensive strategic partnership. Far-right march and pro-Palestinian demonstration face off in Britain; tens of thousands take to London's streetshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410955https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410955Sun, 17 May 2026 13:16:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA large police presence was deployed in London as far-right and pro-Palestinian groups held opposing marches, highlighting social divisions and tensions. Ovarian cancer death rate surpasses cervical cancer; 3 groups with persistent abdominal pain urged to get regular checkupshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410956https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410956Sun, 17 May 2026 13:16:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan's ovarian cancer death rate has surpassed that of cervical cancer. The 台灣癌症基金會 urged 3 high-risk groups—people with persistent abdominal pain, a family history of the disease, or chocolate cysts—to get regular checkups for early detection. Escape-room employee dies of suffocation in Taipei; Chiang Wan-an calls for dedicated law to provide guidancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410957https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410957Sun, 17 May 2026 13:06:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAAfter an employee died of suffocation at a Taipei escape-room venue, Mayor Chiang Wan-an called on the central government to enact a dedicated law providing local governments with unified safety management standards. Queen City Championship, day 3: Hsu Wei-ling falls to 60thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410959Sun, 17 May 2026 13:04:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan golf star Hsu Wei-ling slipped to a tie for 60th after the third round of the LPGA Queen City Championship. International Day Against Homophobia: Vice President Hsiao says every kind of love should be free to flourishhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410960Sun, 17 May 2026 12:57:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAVice President Hsiao Bi-khim reflected on Taiwan's journey toward marriage equality on the International Day Against Homophobia, emphasizing that equality should be part of everyday life so every kind of love can flourish without fear. Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City hosts ao dai experience; Taiwanese community raises funds for Agent Orange victimshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410939https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410939Sun, 17 May 2026 12:56:16 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Ho Chi Minh City combined a Vietnamese cultural experience with charity fundraising to support Agent Orange victims and strengthen people-to-people ties between Taiwan and Vietnam. Keelung man suspected of drug-impaired driving crashes into 12 motorcycles and 1 car while going the wrong way; 1 motorcyclist hospitalizedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410937https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410937Sun, 17 May 2026 12:54:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man surnamed Wei in Keelung was suspected of driving under the influence of drugs when he drove the wrong way and crashed into several vehicles, injuring 1 person. He was referred for prosecution after testing positive for amphetamines. Taiwan gets chance to submit proposal for NASA moon mission; space center works to assemble national teamhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410944https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410944Sun, 17 May 2026 12:53:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan has for the first time qualified to submit a proposal for a NASA moon mission. The National Space Organization will bring together industry, academia and research institutions to form a national team, leveraging Taiwan's strengths in semiconductors and precision machinery to develop the lunar economy. Memory market booms; module makers rush to raise funds to bolster working capitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410938https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410938Sun, 17 May 2026 12:52:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe AI boom has driven up memory demand and prices, prompting Taiwanese module makers to raise more than NT$28 billion to bolster working capital. Kaohsiung man crashes car into divider; drug screening comes back positive and he is referred for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410940https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410940Sun, 17 May 2026 12:51:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man surnamed Wang in Kaohsiung crashed his car into a divider. Police testing found a positive result for drugs, and he was referred for prosecution on suspicion of endangering public safety and drug offenses. Colombian presidential election nears; 2 members of right-wing candidate's team killedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410941https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410941Sun, 17 May 2026 12:45:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATwo members of right-wing candidate Abelardo de la Espriella's campaign team were killed in Meta Department ahead of Colombia's presidential election, heightening tensions around the vote. Kaohsiung opens applications for solar power subsidies for privately owned buildingshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410942Sun, 17 May 2026 12:42:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA高雄市政府 is offering subsidies of up to 1萬2千 yuan per kilowatt to encourage residents to install solar power systems on buildings they own. Enjoy stacked-stone art at Hualien's Qixingtan; win prize money for photos and short videoshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410943Sun, 17 May 2026 12:41:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Shanghai scholar on U.S.-China interaction at banquet: Haven't experienced such a relaxed, friendly atmosphere in yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410945https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410945Sun, 17 May 2026 12:28:54 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAShanghai scholar Wu Xinbo commented on a past banquet between U.S. and Chinese leaders, saying its relaxed and friendly atmosphere was a rare experience in bilateral relations in recent years. 19-year-old military contractor transforms; Carbon-based rebounds from the bottom and takes off again with droneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410929https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410929Sun, 17 May 2026 12:26:52 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA19-year-old military contractor 碳基科技 has transformed amid the “non-red supply chain” trend, drawing on its deep expertise in military drones to expand production capacity and enter international markets. Revenue is expected to grow explosively next year. Ding Xueliang: Reflecting on the Cultural Revolution and recording memories to leave a record for future generationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410930https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410930Sun, 17 May 2026 12:22:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNADing Xueliang, professor emeritus at 香港科技大學, recalled and reflected on his experience as a first-generation Red Guard during the Cultural Revolution, stressing the importance of leaving a historical record for future generations as a warning. 許成鋼：中共極權仍在 文革遺產代代傳https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410931https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410931Sun, 17 May 2026 12:17:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAEconomist Xu Chenggang said the institutional legacy of the Cultural Revolution was the establishment of a “regionally managed totalitarian system” with Chinese characteristics, and that its ideology continues to exert influence through transmission across generations. i Taiwan Sports series arrives in Penghu; nearly a thousand families and older adults dance and enjoy an active lifestylehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410934Sun, 17 May 2026 12:11:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANearly a thousand parents, children and older adults took part in the “Sports i Taiwan” series of events in Penghu, promoting community health and family relationships. ITRI seeks overseas startup partnerships, forms alliance targeting unmanned vehicle industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410933https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410933Sun, 17 May 2026 12:02:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAITRI will form an “Unmanned Vehicle Systems R&D Alliance” and actively seek partnerships with startups in Europe, the United States and Japan, aiming to combine Taiwan’s hardware strengths with efforts to address software shortcomings and capture global unmanned vehicle opportunities. Proof of Maduro’s crimes? Ally Saab sent to the United Stateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410932https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410932Sun, 17 May 2026 11:59:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASaab, a close associate of former Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and a former minister, was sent to the United States again by Venezuela over allegations that he committed multiple crimes in the United States. U.S. drone certification program Green UAS considers setting up certification center in Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410913https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410913Sun, 17 May 2026 11:55:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAITRI will become the only overseas certification site for the U.S. Green UAS program. Drawing on Taiwan’s chip and manufacturing strengths, it will help the island’s drone industry enter international markets. MOEA builds non-red drone supply chain, supporting domestic industry and pursuing overseas partnershipshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410914https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410914Sun, 17 May 2026 11:51:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan’s government is investing NT$44.2 billion in the drone industry, aiming for an output value of NT$40 billion by 2030, while building a non-red supply chain and deepening international cooperation. Ebola outbreaks hit the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda; WHO declares international public health emergencyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410918https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410918Sun, 17 May 2026 11:47:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe World Health Organization declared the Ebola outbreaks in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Uganda a “public health emergency of international concern.” Sun An-tso accused of testing flamethrower, prosecutors seek detention without visitation; Shilin District Court hearing this afternoonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410915https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410915Sun, 17 May 2026 11:45:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASun An-tso, son of entertainer Sun Peng, is accused of testing a homemade flamethrower. Prosecutors have sought his detention on multiple charges and requested that he be barred from receiving visitors. Beijing proposes constructive strategic stability; Chinese scholar says differences can be managedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410916https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410916Sun, 17 May 2026 11:41:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA Beijing scholar outlined a “constructive strategic stability relationship between China and the United States,” aimed at strengthening cooperation, allowing measured competition and effectively managing differences. Historic temple in Toyama, Japan, engulfed in flames overnight; main hall of 大法寺 believed to be completely destroyedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410917https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410917Sun, 17 May 2026 11:41:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA fire broke out at 大法寺, a historic temple in Takaoka, Toyama Prefecture, Japan. Its main hall is believed to have been completely destroyed; the temple houses important cultural properties. Eurovision Song Contest: Bulgaria dramatically overtakes Israel to winhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410919Sun, 17 May 2026 11:38:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNABulgarian singer Dara dramatically defeated Israel to win the Eurovision Song Contest for the first time, in a competition boycotted by several countries over the Gaza war. 2 Kaohsiung Metro police officers clash after argument; both sustain facial injuries, neither files chargeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410920https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410920Sun, 17 May 2026 11:38:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATwo officers from the Kaohsiung Metro Police Force, who had been at odds for a long time, argued and clashed inside an elevator at their station, leaving both with facial injuries. Golden shower tree season brings Chiayi City and Pikmin Bloom together for a relaxing walking tourhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410921https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410921Sun, 17 May 2026 11:38:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA嘉義市政府 partnered with the mobile game Pikmin Bloom to launch city walking activities during the golden shower tree season, successfully boosting local tourism. Building an international college and connecting with markets: drone diplomacy showcases Taiwan’s valuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410922Sun, 17 May 2026 11:36:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNATaiwan is leveraging global demand for “non-red drones” to advance a “drone diplomacy” strategy, with the goal of becoming an Asian hub for the democratic supply chain. 【1日4,000本売れる大ヒット】話題の“焼きたてだんご”が1本90円！「お米に感謝フェア」5/18開催！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410970https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410970Sun, 17 May 2026 14:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe long-established Japanese confectionery shop お菓子のたいよう in Chiba is holding a promotion, cutting the price of its signature grilled dango, made with Koshihikari rice from Chiba Prefecture and selling 4,000 skewers a day, from 100 yen to 90 yen. Mochida Koshihikari’s apparel brand “Moturé” launches official online storehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410975https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410975Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe new brand “Moturé,” with Mochida Koshihikari as its director, is launching. It opened its online store on May 17, 2026, and began selling its full lineup. ネット広告への不満、4割が「広告主側」に向く。不快理由1位は「操作や閲覧を邪魔される」73.7%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410974https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410974Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES系統研究公司調查顯示，4成使用者對惱人網路廣告會對「廣告主」產生不滿，主因是妨礙操作或瀏覽。 Mochida Koshihikari’s apparel brand “Moturé” launches official online storehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410973https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410973Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe e-commerce site for “Moturé,” the apparel brand created by Mochida Koshihikari, launches on May 17. In collaboration with SUPER MARKIT, it offers positive fashion for a diverse range of body types. Strength is beautiful. Who will take center stage this year? The Bridgestone Ladies Open 2026 will air on Nittele G+ from the second day through the final day!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410972https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410972Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESCS broadcaster Nittele G+ has announced its broadcast schedule, including live coverage of the Bridgestone Ladies Open 2026, a major women’s professional golf tournament. 【表参道・原宿パーソナルトレーニングジム808TOKYO】５月疲れを癒す「ストレッチ＆瞑想クラス」開催 ／ 都度払いで参加可能https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410971Sun, 17 May 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESPrivate gym “808TOKYO,” located in Omotesando and Harajuku, is offering a May-only “Stretching and Meditation Class.” The small-group class uses pay-per-session pricing and aims to ease May blues and fatigue from the holiday break. [Exclusive to Amiyaki-tei Ichinomiya Asahi] Dig into the signature dishes. “Asahi Festival Part 2” is on! “Decadent Overflowing 138 Hormone” and “Signature Wagyu Hitsumabushi” are here. Plus, try the evolved “Hormone Udon.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410961Sun, 17 May 2026 13:55:04 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Ichinomiya Asahi location of the yakiniku chain あみやき亭 is holding “Asahi Festival Part 2,” featuring distinctive signature dishes to attract local customers. [Jozankei Onsen, Sapporo: 章月グランドホテル] [Thank you for supporting レバンガ北海道] An exclusive stay plan is now on sale, with a 7% discount and a prize draw for perks to enjoy during your stay.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410962https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410962Sun, 17 May 2026 13:44:15 +0900JapanPR TIMESSapporo’s Jozankei 章月グランドホテル has partnered with the Hokkaido Wind Gods basketball team to offer a fan appreciation stay plan with a 7% discount and a prize draw for special perks. The model answers for the surveyor examination are now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410963https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410963Sun, 17 May 2026 13:37:11 +0900JapanPR TIMESTo attract prospective candidates, AGAROOT Academy is offering free real-time model answers and a live overall review of the 2026 surveyor examination. “The ultimate classic” arrives in Gotanda: Abura soba specialist “Abura soba ABREN (アブレン) Gotanda” opens May 25, featuring a secret sauce co-developed with a brewery founded 170 years ago. A 2-day-only abura soba event offers bowls for 500 yenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410946https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410946Sun, 17 May 2026 13:13:57 +0900JapanPR TIMESAbura soba specialist “Abura soba ABREN Gotanda,” operated by FTT Corporation, will open on May 25. Its signature feature is a secret sauce co-developed with a long-established brewery founded 170 years ago. The final edition of Red Bull 400, the world’s toughest 400-meter race, draws a record 1,848 competitors; Seito Tanaka claims a 6th consecutive title!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410950Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe final edition of the world’s toughest 400-meter ski-jump hill climb race, “Red Bull 400,” was held in Sapporo, drawing a record 1,848 competitors. Seito Tanaka also achieved 六 consecutive men’s individual titles. Bringing lacrosse culture and a place to belong to children in Kansai! A BeeTanz crowdfunding campaign is planned on Spportunity!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410949https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410949Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe youth lacrosse club BeeTanz in Shiga Prefecture is raising 500,000 yen through the sports-focused crowdfunding platform Spportunity to compete in a national tournament and promote lacrosse culture. [10 minutes on foot from Kure Station] Self-storage facility “Spacelab Hiroshima Kure” opens on June 1, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410948https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410948Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESUK Corporation’s self-storage brand “Spacelab” will open a new branch in Kure, Hiroshima Prefecture, on June 1, 2026, offering a fully contactless rental service. “Monster Hunter Puzzle: Felyne Isles” launches a new co-op event: “Explore the Hidden Realm Together! <Uragaan’s Heat-Resistant Shell>”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410947https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410947Sun, 17 May 2026 13:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESCapcom is holding a new collaborative event, “Let’s Explore the Hidden Realm Together!,” for its mobile puzzle game “Monster Hunter Puzzle: Felyne Isles.” To mark its feature on TBS Television’s “Ueda Shinya’s Sunday Q,” the end-of-life planning app SouSou is offering its “End-of-Life Notebook Binding Service” at 50% off for a limited time.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410951https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410951Sun, 17 May 2026 12:55:48 +0900JapanPR TIMESTo mark its feature on a TBS television program, そうそう is offering a limited-time half-price deal on the “End-of-Life Notebook Binding Service” from its end-of-life planning app SouSou. To celebrate the opening of “OTAICHI!! POP!! WORLD!! Osaka Fukushima,” a giveaway campaign for a limited-edition original “Black Cart” is underwayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410935https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410935Sun, 17 May 2026 12:42:44 +0900JapanPR TIMESおたいちアミューズ has launched a giveaway campaign for a “Black Cart,” limited to 20 units, to celebrate the opening of “OTAICHI!! POP!! WORLD!! Osaka Fukushima.” [Event] Showa Discohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410936https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410936Sun, 17 May 2026 12:23:37 +0900JapanPR TIMESNPO法人ひこうき雲が袖ケ浦海浜公園で5月より半年間、毎月第1土曜日に「昭和ディスコ」イベントを開催。音楽とダンスを通じた地域交流を促進する。 Taito Ward’s first “local font” is on the way! Turning the creativity of artists with disabilities into a force for society.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410923Sun, 17 May 2026 12:12:46 +0900JapanPR TIMESPublic-interest organization FUKU・WARAI has launched a crowdfunding campaign to turn the work of artists with disabilities into a “local font” for Taito Ward, aiming to increase their income and foster social connections. Avail to hold a “Gothic and Lolita Fair” at its online store, Shimamura Park, starting 5/18 (Mon.)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410924Sun, 17 May 2026 12:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAvail, a brand under the Shimamura Group, will hold a “Gothic and Lolita Fair” at its online store, with an advance sale of new apparel developed in collaboration with influencers and characters. EMOLVA representative Seiichi Sakakibara, in the spotlight after appearing on “Reiwa no Tora,” speaks at a Sagamihara Junior Chamber networking event. A “Real-World Challenge Session” aims to shift young business owners’ perspectiveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410928https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410928Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESEMOLVA representative Seiichi Sakakibara spoke at a Sagamihara Junior Chamber networking event, sharing how JCI activities broadened his business perspective. Crowdfunding begins for “Genius or Disaster! Shigeru Izumiya’s Full-Throttle Live THE MOVIE”! The legendary collaboration behind “Crazy Thunder Road” and “Burst City” returns! Get the chance to take part in filming, too!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410927https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410927Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESLegendary singer Shigeru Izumiya and director Gakuryu Ishii are teaming up again after 44 years, launching a crowdfunding campaign to make a concert film, “Genius or Disaster!” Merchandise commemorating the birthday of “Orakun,” a member of the gaming group Dozle Company, goes on sale starting Saturday, May 16!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410926https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410926Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESGaming group “ドズル社” will sell birthday merchandise for member “おらふくん” in its online store and bring back past photo prints for sale at convenience stores. Written entirely for this collection: a 50th-anniversary title for “100 Books from Shincho Bunko”! Kotaro Isaka, Kaori Ekuni, Riku Onda, Kaho Nashiki, Sonoko Machida, Miyuki Miyabe and Hono Yonezawa present the extraordinary book “Present,” on sale 6/24!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410925https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410925Sun, 17 May 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTo mark the 50th anniversary of “100 Books from Shincho Bunko,” Shinchosha will publish “Present,” a collection of short stories by seven well-known authors, written around the theme of summer. A delightful night of bread and drinks. The “Bakery Beer Garden,” perfect for the start of summer, is here! At Kobe’s “TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST” from Tuesday, May 26, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410912https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260517-12/index-en.html#n410912Sun, 17 May 2026 11:24:34 +0900JapanPR TIMESKobe’s “TOOTH TOOTH FISH IN THE FOREST” is launching its “Bakery Beer Garden” on May 26. It offers plans that include all-you-can-eat bread and all-you-can-drink beverages.