# AI News 180m Report｜2026-05-28 12:00–15:00 JST One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Japan, 35 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link. ## Development and rollout of videos, manga and other content to prevent trouble and complaints - Published: 2026-05-28T14:41:23+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000053.000162383.html - anchor: #n533451 A safety initiative to improve conditions at work sites through educational content that analyzes past accident cases using data and presents them in visual, short-form formats. ## New value born from “open folders”: the reinventive platform “Open Folders” officially gets underway. - Published: 2026-05-28T14:41:09+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000154587.html - anchor: #n533452 Launch announcement for a Japan-originated global platform brand that reimagines existing values through curation. ## [A Regional Revitalization Cooperation Team’s Challenge] Invitation to the May 30 grand opening event for “Tsunagaru BASE,” a project to restore a former rice granary [public-private-financial sector collaboration] - Published: 2026-05-28T14:28:23+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000183356.html - anchor: #n533448 A project led by a regional revitalization cooperation team to restore a historic building and establish a multifunctional community platform. ## Food waste reduction shop “ecoeat” to open its first location in Sakai City, “ecoeat Nakamosu Store,” on May 29 - Published: 2026-05-28T14:24:58+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000179312.html - anchor: #n533449 The first Sakai City location for food waste reduction shop “ecoeat.” The store will open near Nakamosu Station, a major transport hub, combining efforts to address social issues with retail business. ## First phase, first round of sales begins for new detached homes at “Initia Forum Eifukucho Parkside Stage”; 12 homes to be built near Tokyo Metropolitan Wadabori Park in a scenic district (news release) - Published: 2026-05-28T14:24:04+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002675.000002296.html - anchor: #n533450 Notice of the start of sales for a premium detached-home project by Cosmos Initia in a scenic district of Suginami Ward. ## Promoting “water positivity” through the use of green infrastructure such as rain gardens to conserve a healthy water cycle: General Incorporated Association Kumamoto Water Positive Design Center established - Published: 2026-05-28T14:14:22+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001536.000042435.html - anchor: #n533445 Establishment of an organization to promote “water positivity” through industry-academia-finance collaboration ## Dating app “Tapple” and major domestic manga distribution service “Mecha Comic” to run a limited-time collaboration, offering new opportunities to meet through favorite manga and anime - Published: 2026-05-28T14:13:27+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000194.000044116.html - anchor: #n533446 A cross-platform collaboration between a dating app and an e-book service. ## From “paying rent” to a home that “enriches everyday life”: Online store to launch on June 1, 2026, as part of the resident-only service “INOVE+” - Published: 2026-05-28T14:11:18+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000090256.html - anchor: #n533447 A major rental property manager builds an e-commerce platform that gives back to residents and creates a points-based ecosystem. ## ispace legal department becomes first among domestic space startups—selected as a finalist for ALB “JAPAN LAW AWARDS 2026” - Published: 2026-05-28T13:59:56+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000152.000140640.html - anchor: #n533442 The legal department of space startup ispace has been selected as a finalist in the TMT category of the international “ALB JAPAN LAW AWARDS 2026.” Its strong legal governance and export control capabilities have received international recognition. ## Low-concentration hydrogen inhalation suppresses depression and social deficits caused by blast-related TBI | Joint research by MiZ and National Defense Medical College - Published: 2026-05-28T13:59:36+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000047753.html - anchor: #n533443 A press release outlining efforts to standardize hydrogen inhalation in terms of both medical efficacy (effects on bTBI) and physical safety (explosion-proof design). ## Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology opens recruitment for general-track and administrative positions through en’s “Social Impact Recruitment Project”! - Published: 2026-05-28T13:59:00+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001214.000000725.html - anchor: #n533444 A project in which en Japan provides full support for recruiting private-sector talent to drive change at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology. ## Yuralis Co., Ltd., developer of a urine collection support pad, begins collaboration with imp Support Center, headed by a certified infection control nurse - Published: 2026-05-28T13:42:06+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000181453.html - anchor: #n533439 A strategic partnership between a startup and infection control specialists to improve urine collection and testing operations at facilities for older adults. ## “Seven Knights Re:BIRTH” 1st anniversary update, part 2! “Awakening System” implemented! New Legendary Hero Skuld joins the battle - Published: 2026-05-28T13:41:18+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002528.000007736.html - anchor: #n533440 Netmarble announces a major 1st anniversary update for “Seven Knights Re:BIRTH,” introducing a new character and system. ## Creative spaces established inside offices: “WORK WITH ARTIST” launches, with artists in residence aiming to build a new relationship between offices and art - Published: 2026-05-28T13:40:29+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001063.000051782.html - anchor: #n533441 A pioneering initiative by Mitsui Fudosan to establish a creative space in its own office, bringing artists’ creative activities together with employees’ work environment. ## Sauna-focused digital signage “Furo Sauna TV” set to be installed at popular Aichi hot spring facility “Maruha Gongitsune no Yu” in Handa! - Published: 2026-05-28T13:30:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000667.000016549.html - anchor: #n533438 IT conglomerate Wiz and its subsidiary Oyado Portal are expanding their media business by installing sauna-specific signage at a popular hot spring facility in Aichi. ## [SeaHorses Mikawa] Second wave of limited-edition merchandise for Tatsuo’s Summer Dinner Show announced! Sample display also set for the “Fan Fest 2025-26” venue - Published: 2026-05-28T13:30:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001124.000097825.html - anchor: #n533437 A limited-edition merchandise line from “Tatsuo,” the popular mascot and entertainer for SeaHorses Mikawa, offering lifestyle-inspired products. ## [Gurunavi Research Department] Survey on “guilty pleasure gourmet food” - Published: 2026-05-28T13:30:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001625.000001511.html - anchor: #n533436 A survey report showing that “guilty pleasure gourmet food” has become an everyday food choice for stress relief and self-reward, rather than a temporary trend. ## India’s Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and Yaqumo Co., Ltd. sign an LOI on strategic collaboration in quantum technology - Published: 2026-05-28T13:13:25+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000165962.html - anchor: #n533434 A strategic technology partnership between a Japanese quantum startup and a leading Indian research institution, backed by an intergovernmental agreement. ## [OUTDOOR PRODUCTS × BLUE BLUE] Exclusive backpacks and roll-top Boston bags made with 14.5oz denim - Published: 2026-05-28T13:12:34+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000125.000067072.html - anchor: #n533435 A collaboration that blends BLUE BLUE’s artisanal denim with the timeless designs of OUTDOOR PRODUCTS. ## New number rings and number earrings on sale from June 12: September5 Number Series reaches its finale! Limited-edition box also available - Published: 2026-05-28T12:59:50+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000099122.html - anchor: #n533431 Announcement of new personalized jewelry combining ethical lab-grown diamonds with traditional craftsmanship. ## Skincare that users develop together with its makers. Emuarl Cosmetics, founded in Shizuoka 31 years ago, takes on a new brand! - Published: 2026-05-28T12:55:31+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000106046.html - anchor: #n533432 A long-established cosmetics maker’s project to launch an employee-led, co-created D2C brand. ## Are tsume shogi and mysteries alike? Mystery writer Hiro Ashizawa delves into the “core of thinking” of Ryuo and Meijin Sota Fujii in a special interview featured at the beginning of “2026 Shogi Yearbook, Reiwa 8 Edition” - Published: 2026-05-28T12:51:11+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000016440.html - anchor: #n533433 A publishing initiative that enhances the reference and collectible value of the shogi world’s official record book with an in-depth interview by a popular author and exclusive benefits. ## Addressing the concern, “I can’t leave my cat in someone else’s care with peace of mind.” Cat-only hotel “Nekoto®,” popular in Koshigaya, opens its 2nd location in the Saitama area - Published: 2026-05-28T12:40:28+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000095618.html - anchor: #n533428 A private-room pet hotel exclusively for cats, popular in Koshigaya, has expanded to Saitama City with its 2nd location. It features personalized care from “cat concierges” who understand feline behavior. ## [Chiba Jets] Change in representative director and president - Published: 2026-05-28T12:40:12+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000035649.html - anchor: #n533429 Chiba Jets Funabashi announced a change in its representative director and president ahead of the launch of B.PREMIER. Mr. Sato, an iconic figure at the club, has been promoted to president. ## Taiwanese writing instrument brand “IWI” launches “Hand Script Artist Edition” fountain pen, an artistic design pairing brass with colored wood - Published: 2026-05-28T12:40:02+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000051.000109135.html - anchor: #n533430 The domestic launch of a finely designed fountain pen by Taiwan-based “IWI,” combining brass and colored wood. ## Kenjiro Nomura, Mitsuru Manaka, Seiichi Uchikawa and Toshiaki Imae—star former team players appear! “BS10 Panel Quiz Attack 25” pro baseball commentators’ exchange game - Published: 2026-05-28T12:27:14+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001215.000008010.html - anchor: #n533425 BS10 is running a cross-promotion linking its popular quiz show with pro baseball broadcasts. Featuring star former players, the campaign directs viewers to live broadcasts of every interleague game. ## Break the cycle of declining job offers and early turnover! Free release of a practical guide to empathy-based recruiting that wins people over by speaking candidly - Published: 2026-05-28T12:26:54+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000072361.html - anchor: #n533426 Announcement of a free guidebook to help prevent mismatches, drawing on expertise in creating recruitment websites. ## [Survey of 1,365 Lasukoi users] Middle-aged and older people in the Reiwa era aren’t living for “old age”! 91% said they have something they want to take on from now on. 22% have “dream savings” of more than 10 million yen! - Published: 2026-05-28T12:26:35+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000017594.html - anchor: #n533427 Survey results show that about 90% of middle-aged and older people are eager to take on new challenges while also making financial preparations. ## Winner of 2 newcomer awards and the Hontame Literature Prize! “We Don’t Collect,” a short story collection by rising star Kohei Makado, is being released in paperback - Published: 2026-05-28T12:13:34+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000253.000009527.html - anchor: #n533422 A press release focused on the paperback release of rising mystery writer Kohei Makado’s debut short story collection and an announcement of his next book. ## [J.P.Returns] Release of a corporate film blending live action and animation, created by world-renowned filmmaker Atsushi Makino - Published: 2026-05-28T12:12:38+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000180359.html - anchor: #n533423 Corporate rebranding through an emotional approach, featuring a top-tier creative talent. ## Freely customize size and resolution—MAXHUB’s COB LED wall system, the Flex LED Wall CN27 Series, now on sale - Published: 2026-05-28T12:10:31+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000069.000048231.html - anchor: #n533424 NICE MOBILE launches a new COB LED wall from the MAXHUB brand in Japan. Targeting a broad range of DX needs, from meeting rooms to retail stores, with its high customizability and ease of maintenance. ## Campaign “Child labor can be ended.” to be held in conjunction with June 12, World Day Against Child Labour - Published: 2026-05-28T11:59:30+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000033192.html - anchor: #n533419 A large-scale 2026 campaign aiming to eliminate child labor, notable for its design linking consumer behavior with corporate responsibility. ## “I wonder if I could have sold it for more”—A survey examines regret after selling gold-related assets such as gold coins and precious metals! kochira Co., Ltd. conducts a survey on the inheritance of assets by holders of gold-related assets - Published: 2026-05-28T11:57:52+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000086508.html - anchor: #n533420 An analysis of the psychological gap experienced by people who sold gold during a period of soaring prices, and the criteria they use to choose a buyer. ## “Open-air stargazing” on a night when Venus and Jupiter draw close. Oufu Café Karin no Yu to hold an astronomy event in its sauna garden on June 10 - Published: 2026-05-28T11:57:26+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000224.000020935.html - anchor: #n533421 An experiential event themed around astronomical phenomena at a bathing facility. ## Artivation unveils its “IoT Accident Response BPO and Insurance Infrastructure Initiative” as it enters its second founding phase - Published: 2026-05-28T11:40:15+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000161466.html - anchor: #n532345 The initial phase of outsourcing accident response and building data-driven insurance infrastructure to realize an AI, IoT and robotics society.