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HAIIA, a general incorporated association, has released MiraiPage, a new domestic social network designed for interaction with AI. It integrates creators’ work, communities and monetization, aiming to provide a new platform for sharing content in the AI era.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ウォーカー、ChatGPT、Claude、Stripe、Slack
TriggerPoint has released a new commercial featuring ambassador Chihiro Kondo. It promotes self-care habits to busy mothers.
Companies mentioned：Implus EU
Gillette has launched a new campaign, “Gillette Alien,” featuring Yuya Yagira. A commercial with an original world view highlights the product’s value in addressing “skin irritation” during shaving.
Companies mentioned：P&G、NielsenIQ
auフィナンシャルサービス will begin airing a new “au PAY Card” TV commercial featuring Minami Tanaka on May 19, 2026. The commercial promotes the renewed card’s striking presence.
Companies mentioned：auフィナンシャルサービス
Takuma Otsubo, representative of 日本デザイン, will simultaneously publish 2 business books on personal growth and sales through different publishers on May 20, 2026. The books offer insights into the essential ways of working needed in the AI era.
Companies mentioned：かんき出版、ダイヤモンド社、大成建設、マクドナルド
出張買取はなまる Sendai branch has begun stepping up purchases of senior cars and other electric mobility devices, with a minimum purchase guarantee of ¥20,000. Through its partnership with SELUNO, it is expanding sales channels to meet the needs of an aging society for disposing of unwanted items.
Companies mentioned：SELUNO
The U.S. State Department reiterated that its policy toward Taiwan has not changed, responding to President Lai Ching-te’s statement on defending the status quo and President Trump’s remarks on arms sales, and emphasizing regional stability.
Companies mentioned：中央通訊社
U.S. President Trump took a tougher stance in talks with Iran, saying he would not consider making any concessions after receiving a disappointing response from Iran.
Companies mentioned：紐約郵報 (New York Post)
In response to the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the United States announced stepped-up airport screening and a pause on some visas to reduce the risk of the virus spreading within the country.
Companies mentioned：美國疾病管制暨預防中心 (CDC)、世界衛生組織 (WHO)
An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has killed more than a hundred people, and Americans have been exposed to the virus. The World Health Organization has declared it a public health emergency of international concern.
Companies mentioned：非洲疾病管制暨預防中心 (Africa CDC)、世界衛生組織 (WHO)、英國廣播公司 (BBC)、哥倫比亞廣播公司新聞網 (CBS News)、美國疾病管制暨預防中心 (CDC)、中央通訊社