AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-02 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 11 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 9 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en 【岡山大学】Holds discussions with the Director of the Human Resources Policy Promotion Office and others at the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s Science and Technology Policy Bureau Human Resources Policy Divisionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607436https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607436Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:12:30 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学 held discussions with the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology on progress with the J-PEAKS project and personnel reforms. Habit-building app “みんチャレ®” provides a dedicated page to Miyoshi, Hiroshima Prefecture, launching a health promotion program using the apphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607437Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESエーテンラボが広島県三次市で「みんチャレ」を活用した健康増進事業を開始。 【岡山大学】Holds kickoff meeting for training to develop research and development management professionals capable of creating new value from knowledge, drawing on distinctive initiatives such as the 岡山大学 URA modelhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607351https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607351Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:51:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学 held a kickoff for the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology’s project to develop systems for research and development management professionals, and began training personnel using the URA model. 【岡山大学】Carries out recovery (Phase 1) of the “中四国・播磨HeReNet” initiative for regional core and distinctive research universities at SPring-8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607193https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607193Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:25:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学 carried out helium gas recovery at SPring-8, strengthening the effective use of resources and economic security. 【岡山大学】5 technical staff members from 岡山大学’s General Technical Services Department take part in the Reiwa 8 TC College entrance ceremony and a CFC worksite tour, supporting the development of advanced technical talent to fulfill 岡山大学’s mission of “creating, developing and passing on advanced knowledge”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607115Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:11:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES5 technical staff members from 岡山大学 enrolled in 東京科学大学’s TC College, aiming to improve their skills as advanced technical specialists. 【岡山大学】Professor Fumio Otsuka (Medicine) selected for AMED’s Reiwa 7 project to promote research into the development of innovative pharmaceuticals and other products for emerging and re-emerging infectious diseaseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607034Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:45:08 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学 Professor Fumio Otsuka was selected for an AMED infectious disease research program and will begin research to elucidate the pathology of Long COVID and identify biomarkers. 【岡山大学】Holds certification ceremony for 岡山大学’s Graduate School Study Support Program (first half of fiscal 2026)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606889https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606889Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:25:15 +0900JapanPR TIMES岡山大学 held a certification ceremony for its graduate school study support program for staff, selecting 6 recipients. Completes long-term operational verification of a smart supermarket with full RFID implementation, a first for Japan, and moves to commercial phasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606820https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606820Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社LIFE and Rocky completed a demonstration experiment for a smart supermarket with full RFID implementation and are moving toward commercialization. 〈パーソルテンプスタッフ〉Nurturing employees’ “curiosity” and strengthening organizational capabilitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606819https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606819Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES揚羽 supported パーソルテンプスタッフ in promoting career ownership, helping bring about a shift in employee attitudes through copy development and brand-world design. 【三重県×AlphaDrive】Launches “MIE StartUp FIELD,” a program providing “All Mie” support for proof-of-concept trials by startups from outside the prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606818https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606818Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAlphaDrive partnered with 三重県 to launch a proof-of-concept support program for startups from outside the prefecture. ダンスカンパニー水中めがね∞のシリーズ企画「1991」が北とぴあにて開催決定！2026年6月3日(水)10：00よりチケット販売開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606817https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606817Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESDance company 水中めがね∞ will perform at 北とぴあ and begin ticket sales. Iranian president speaks by phone with Takaichi, pledges to help Japanese vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuzhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607564https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607564Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:34:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIran’s president pledged to help Japanese vessels pass through the Strait of Hormuz, but the Revolutionary Guard continued to threaten to maintain the blockade and open a new front. Middle East peace talks hit another impasse; European stocks close lowerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607563https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607563Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:30:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAMajor European stock indexes closed lower amid geopolitical tensions. 鄭麗文 leads delegation to the U.S., waves in greeting but makes no remarkshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607407https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607407Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:57:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKMT Chairwoman Cheng Li-wun visited the United States and met with academic institutions and government officials. Tennis star Serena Williams makes a comeback, set to compete in this month’s Queen’s Club women’s doubles tournamenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607192https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607192Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:23:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNASerena Williams returns to doubles at the Queen’s Club Championships. 國票證券 searched; former adviser and 3 others taken in, all placed under residence restrictions after questioninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n607033Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:54:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAFormer senior 國票證券 executives were searched by prosecutors on suspicion of breach of trust and placed under residence restrictions. AI demand hits chip supplies; global smartphone shipments risk record decline this yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606844Tue, 02 Jun 2026 00:11:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA chip shortage driven by AI demand could lead to the largest-ever decline in smartphone shipments. Man stopped for drug-impaired driving pulls a modified handgun; Taichung police disarm and subdue him, send case to prosecutorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606792https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606792Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:58:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAA man stopped for a traffic violation in Taichung pulled a modified handgun, struggled with police officers and was subdued. U.S. and Chinese militaries hold security talks in Hawaii, say communication can help prevent misjudgmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606742Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:54:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe U.S. and Chinese militaries held security talks in Hawaii, emphasizing the importance of communication. Iran suspends talks with the United States; international oil prices surgehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260602-00/index-en.html#n606743Mon, 01 Jun 2026 23:52:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAIran announced it was suspending negotiations with the United States, sending international oil prices sharply higher.