# AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-19 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 6 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 4 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## AI-Era New Domestic Social Network “MiraiPage（ミライページ）” Released

- Published: 2026-05-19T05:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000175055.html
- anchor: #n426015
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ウォーカー、ChatGPT、Claude、Stripe、Slack

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.

## “A Recovery Habit Starting with Just 5 Minutes per 1-Day Period,” Recommended by Chihiro Kondo, a Mother of 3: New Web Commercial for TriggerPoint Foam Roller to Be Released May 19 (Tuesday), Depicting Kondo’s Real-Life Daily Routine, with No Cutting Corners on Housework or Exercise

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000178928.html
- anchor: #n426012
- Companies mentioned: Implus EU

TriggerPoint has released a new commercial featuring ambassador Chihiro Kondo. It promotes self-care habits to busy mothers.

## Gillette Launches New “Gillette Alien” Campaign, Asking Questions on Mornings When “Skin Irritation” Has Become the Norm; Yuya Yagira Appears as a “Gillette Alien” Protecting Humanity from Skin Irritation!

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000034643.html
- anchor: #n426011
- Companies mentioned: P&G、NielsenIQ

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.

## Minami Tanaka Strikes Stylish Poses in New “au PAY Card” TV Commercial, “Isn’t New Exciting?”

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000149.000020989.html
- anchor: #n426010
- Companies mentioned: auフィナンシャルサービス

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.

## “A Strategy Book for Raising Yourself: I Want to Grow, but Don’t Know How to Make the Effort” and “Why Does It Sell in 3 Minutes? How to Use Time, More Important Than Sales Pitches”: 2 New Books by Takuma Otsubo to Be Released Simultaneously on May 20.

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000205.000039136.html
- anchor: #n426009
- Companies mentioned: かんき出版、ダイヤモンド社、大成建設、マクドナルド

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.

## Enhanced Purchasing of Senior Cars and Electric Mobility Scooters Begins in Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture; 出張買取はなまる Expands Purchasing Capacity by Building a Joint Sales Channel

- Published: 2026-05-19T02:27:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000068.000171804.html
- anchor: #n426007
- Companies mentioned: SELUNO

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.

## President says defending the status quo is not a Taiwan independence issue; State Department: U.S. policy toward Taiwan unchanged

- Published: 2026-05-19T05:02:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202605190006.aspx
- anchor: #n426016
- Companies mentioned: 中央通訊社

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.

## U.S.-Iran talks hit impasse; Trump says he is not considering concessions to Tehran

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:22:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605190005.aspx
- anchor: #n426013
- Companies mentioned: 紐約郵報 (New York Post)

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.

## 1 American confirmed with Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo; U.S. airports step up health screening

- Published: 2026-05-19T04:15:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605190004.aspx
- anchor: #n426014
- Companies mentioned: 美國疾病管制暨預防中心 (CDC)、世界衛生組織 (WHO)

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.

## Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo kills at least a hundred; 6 Americans exposed to virus risk

- Published: 2026-05-19T02:40:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202605190003.aspx
- anchor: #n426008
- 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

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.