AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-14 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Japan, 7 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Chuo University Mountaineering Club Denali Expedition: 6 members successfully summit Denali, North America's highest peakhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n986249https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n986249Sun, 14 Jun 2026 02:29:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES6 members of the Chuo University Mountaineering Club Denali Expedition successfully summited Denali, North America's highest peak, on June 6, 2026. Using independent weather analysis by Yasushi Inokuma, representative of Yamaten, a company specializing in mountain weather, they safely reached the summit despite a forecast of bad weather. ERPC expands Crypto Pay to monthly and annual plan payments — plans with discounts applied can now be used with SOL and USDC / EURC (stablecoins)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n986248https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n986248Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:48:30 +0900JapanPR TIMESERPC has added cryptocurrency payments using Solana wallets for monthly and annual plans. Users can now top up and pay at the discounted price. MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026, an international music award selected by 5,000 music professionals, announces the top works and artists in all 78 categorieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983770https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983770Sun, 14 Jun 2026 01:05:47 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN 2026 ceremony was held on June 13, 2026, and the top works and artists in all 78 categories were announced. Winners in major categories included Sakanaction, Mrs. GREEN APPLE and Fujii Kaze. Centering on Essence, a cookie tin born from the “beauty of subtraction”: Pas de Deux to open a permanent location at 日本橋三越本店 on Saturday, June 20https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983769https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983769Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:42:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESPas de Deux will open a permanent location at 日本橋三越本店 on June 20, 2026, and launch its new signature cookie tin, Essence. The gift-ready baked goods emphasize the provenance of their ingredients and the “beauty of subtraction,” with the aim of contributing to food culture. Marimba player Karen Takaguchi to hold recital in her hometown of Hiroshima for the first time in 10 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983768https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983768Sun, 14 Jun 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMarimba player Karen Takaguchi will hold a homecoming recital in Hiroshima on September 13, 2026, her first in 10 years. She will take on the challenge of performing Vivaldi's complete Four Seasons for the first time in the world in a 5-part marimba ensemble. Agreement signed on joint procurement of pharmaceuticals across healthcare service areas and other matters — Building a system for stable pharmaceutical supplies led by university hospitals [Okayama University, Shimane University, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital, Okayama City Hospital]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983766https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983766Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:57:00 +0900JapanPR TIMESOkayama University, Shimane University, Japanese Red Cross Okayama Hospital and Okayama City Hospital signed an agreement on joint procurement of pharmaceuticals across healthcare service areas and other matters on May 21, 2026. They aim to build a system for stable supplies led by university hospitals. [Okayama University] Okayama University General Technical Division publishes “Skills Map” — Efforts to provide specialized technical expertisehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983767https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260614-00/index-en.html#n983767Sat, 13 Jun 2026 23:55:37 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Okayama University General Technical Division has published a “Skills Map” for approximately 90 technical staff members. By visualizing technical specialties, it aims to strengthen responses to advanced work requests and collaboration across departments, and advance reform of the research environment.