# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-16 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 1 countries/regions: Japan, 532 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## “Most Anticipated Summer 2026 Drama” ranking, based on 249 viewers: VIVANT sequel takes 1st place, with NHK historical drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” close behind in 2nd, just 7 votes back

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000461.000073985.html
- anchor: #n1025406
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WonderSpace

In TV Maga’s survey of 249 viewers on the most anticipated summer 2026 dramas, the VIVANT sequel ranked 1st. NHK’s historical drama “Toyotomi Brothers!” came close in 2nd, with buzz and classic appeal evenly matched.

## [Loohcs Shijuku Sendai Campus] “Tohoku University AO Admissions Information Session” for prospective applicants to be held on June 27

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000488.000036547.html
- anchor: #n1025405

Loohcs Shijuku Sendai Campus will hold a free online information session on June 27, 2026, for high school students and parents interested in Tohoku University’s AO admissions. The session will provide insights from successful applicants and data analysis to strengthen admissions support.

## Packaging change accompanying cap update for SSK Dressing Variety Flavors 160ml

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000519.000075524.html
- anchor: #n1025404

SSK Foods is replacing the cap on its 160ml SSK Dressing with a new hinged cap, replacing the “ponkachi” type. The change will improve ease of use and make it possible to reduce plastic by 0.8 tons annually.

## “SSK Mayonnaise” 400g gets a new package; 1kg size launches

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000520.000075524.html
- anchor: #n1025403

SSK Foods will refresh the packaging for “SSK Mayonnaise 400g” in October 2026 and launch a 1kg size in August of the same year. The move is intended to help households cope with rising prices.

## 93.3% of registered dietitians say it “tastes good”! New SSK Yasashii Mayo contains none of the 8 specified allergenic ingredients and has vegan JAS certification

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000521.000075524.html
- anchor: #n1025402
- Companies mentioned: Eatreat株式会社

SSK Foods has launched “Yasashii Mayo,” which contains none of the 8 specified allergenic ingredients and is certified under the Vegan JAS standard. 93.3% of registered dietitians rated it “tasty,” and it caters to diverse dietary needs.

## A bright, refreshing flavor made with lemon juice from Sicily: New SSK Lemon Dressing

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000522.000075524.html
- anchor: #n1025401

SSK Foods has launched “SSK Lemon Dressing” for commercial use. Made with lemon juice from Sicily, it has a bright, refreshing flavor. The company aims to strengthen supplies to the food service industry.

## The 22nd Sagamihara Environmental Festival will be held on Sunday, June 28!

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000587.000072959.html
- anchor: #n1025400

Sagamihara City will hold the “Sagamihara Environmental Festival” on June 28, Reiwa 8. The event will bring together residents, businesses and universities for environmental learning and hands-on activities under the theme of a sustainable future.

## [Latest as of June 2026] Are attitudes changing toward how generative AI is used for research and how reliable it is? Survey on trust in generative AI, vol. 3

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000662.000055900.html
- anchor: #n1025399

Nile surveyed 3,000 people nationwide on generative AI use. Adoption has leveled off at 42%, declining among younger people while rising among those aged 40 and older. Using generative AI alongside search engines is now the norm.

## ＼ September 1 (Tuesday)–4 (Friday), 2026 ／ More high-profile speakers, including Team Mirai leader Takahiro Anno, confirmed! Registration now open for IT Trend EXPO 2026 Summer, one of the industry’s largest online exhibitions!

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000698.000014573.html
- anchor: #n1025398
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イノベーション、アクセンチュア株式会社、株式会社ビビッドガーデン、Microsoft

Innovation & Co. will hold “IT Trend EXPO 2026 Summer” in September 2026. High-profile speakers, including Takahiro Anno, will share the latest developments in AI and DX. The online event is one of the industry’s largest and a must-see for business professionals.

## [First arrival in Japan] Vietnam-born minimalist, refined bag brand LESENS PRIVE (Le Sens Privé) joins 60%!

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000698.000034990.html
- anchor: #n1025397
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社シックスティーパーセント

Vietnamese bag brand LESENS PRIVE has arrived in Japan for the first time and is now available at the EC store “60%.” Its minimalist collection incorporates details inspired by architecture and furniture.

## Leave behind the daily anxiety of “It’s gotten worse again…”: Free distribution begins for “A Book to Read When Stuttering Gets Worse,” written by a person who stutters

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000709.000054387.html
- anchor: #n1025396
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パステルコミュニケーション

Yukko Fujino, a developmental science communication trainer, has begun distributing a free e-book, “A Book to Read When Stuttering Gets Worse,” for parents concerned about stuttering. It offers a new perspective, viewing fluctuations in stuttering as signals from the brain.

## “ReFa COMFORT SERIES” offers a higher-tier amenity experience; shipments for the lodging market to begin in July 2026

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000984.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1025395

ReFa will launch its premium “ReFa COMFORT SERIES” amenities for lodging facilities in July 2026. The products aim to improve customer satisfaction with beauty ingredients and an environmentally conscious design.

## [Enjoy summer with all-you-can-eat kushikatsu and all-you-can-drink!] New summer-only menu launches at “Kushikatsu and Kushi-ten Buffet Kushiha Yokohama World Porters”; a great-value all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan, available by web reservation only, is also popular!

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001172.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1025394

“Kushikatsu and Kushi-ten Buffet Kushiha Yokohama World Porters” will launch a summer-only menu on June 18, 2026. An all-you-can-eat-and-drink plan available exclusively by web reservation is also on offer, as the restaurant looks to attract more customers during summer.

## An event celebrating the Nordic Midsummer Festival will be held at Ofuro cafe utatane, featuring a white-night-inspired late-night experience and a Mölkky tournament

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001407.000034897.html
- anchor: #n1025393
- Companies mentioned: KAUNISTE FINLAND、ONDOホールディングス

おふろcafe utatane will hold an event in June 2026 where visitors can experience a Nordic Midsummer festival. The event will offer a lodging plan recreating the midnight sun and a mölkky tournament, providing a cross-cultural experience.

## Studio Ghibli merchandise shop “ジブリがいっぱい どんぐり共和国” to open its first temporary store in Los Angeles, U.S.! Opening June 23, 2026 (Tuesday)

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002084.000022901.html
- anchor: #n1025392
- Companies mentioned: ベネリック株式会社

どんぐり共和国, a specialty store for Studio Ghibli merchandise operated by ベネリック, will open its first temporary store in Los Angeles, U.S., in June 2026. Its accelerating overseas expansion is drawing attention.

## Starting June 1: Streaming begins for the seminar “Major Changes: An Explanation of the 20th Small Business Sustainability Subsidy”! [助成金なう]

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002197.000080271.html
- anchor: #n1025391
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナビット

株式会社ナビット has begun streaming its free seminar, “An Explanation of the 20th Small Business Sustainability Subsidy.” The seminar explains changes to the subsidy and tips for making use of it, supporting small businesses in expanding sales.

## New UNICEF report on the climate crisis: About half of the world’s children—1.1 billion—face 3 or more overlapping climate hazards. Risk analysis combines multiple disasters with living and social conditions. [Press release]

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002707.000005176.html
- anchor: #n1025390

According to a report released by UNICEF in 2026, 1.1 billion children worldwide face 3 or more climate hazards, threatening their health and education. Urgent action is needed.

## Webinar to address “How End-of-Life/End-of-Support Equipment Becomes a Weak Point for Ransomware,” for manufacturing production managers

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005303.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025389
- Companies mentioned: 三和コムテック株式会社、マジセミ株式会社

三和コムテック and マジセミ will hold a webinar on ransomware countermeasures targeting EOL/EOS equipment in the manufacturing industry. The webinar will introduce on-site security challenges and new defenses, aiming to reduce the risk of production shutdowns.

## Webinar to address “MySQL 8.0 EOL: Why Migration Decisions Stall” [Rebroadcast]

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005309.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025388
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社パソナデータ＆デザイン、マジセミ株式会社

パソナデータ＆デザイン and マジセミ will rebroadcast a webinar for companies grappling with MySQL 8.0 EOL measures. It will outline the risks and decision-making criteria in DBaaS environments.

## Webinar to address “A New Way to Eliminate the Burden of Managing Massive Checklists for Hundreds of Vendor Security Assessments a Year” [Rebroadcast]

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005310.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025387
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アシュアード、マジセミ株式会社

アシュアード and マジセミ will rebroadcast a webinar on resolving the reliance on individual know-how and workload challenges in vendor security assessments. It will introduce ways to improve efficiency through third-party assessments and highlight the importance of supply chain risk management.

## Webinar to address “SCS Assessment System: Where Should Web Attack Countermeasures Begin?”

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005311.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025386
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インターネットイニシアティブ、株式会社サイバーセキュリティクラウド、マジセミ株式会社

A webinar will cover web attack countermeasures for compliance with the SCS Assessment System. It will introduce low-burden perimeter measures using the domestically developed WAF “攻撃遮断くん,” aiming to support companies facing staff shortages.

## Webinar to address “The Real Reason Leads Don’t Turn into Sales Meetings,” for mid-sized and large IT companies

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005314.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025385
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイティベル、マジセミ株式会社

A webinar for mid-sized and large IT companies will explore why leads fail to turn into sales meetings. Participants can learn to design lead nurturing tailored to each stage of consideration.

## Webinar to address “Behind the Quoted Price and the Pitfalls of ‘Cheap Assessments’” [Rebroadcast]

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005315.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1025384
- Companies mentioned: GMOサイバーセキュリティ byイエラエ株式会社、マジセミ株式会社、IPA（情報処理推進機構）

GMOサイバーセキュリティ byイエラエ will hold a webinar focusing on the security risks of AI-generated code. It will emphasize the importance of manual assessments by experts and introduce a highly reliable assessment service.

## “ボンボンアカデミー” music videos achieve a milestone, with 4 songs ranking in the Billboard Japan UGC Songs Top 20 for the first half of 2026!

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008548.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1025383
- Companies mentioned: Billboard Japan

教育系YouTubeチャンネル「ボンボンアカデミー」が、2026年上半期Billboard Japan UGCチャートで4曲同時トップ20入り。親子向けコンテンツの影響力が音楽市場で評価された。

## Cover revealed for “地球の歩き方 川崎市,” on sale August 6! Reservations now open with a first-edition limited-edition “ドラえもん” special cover featuring original artwork

- Published: 2026-06-16T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009097.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1025382
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社学研ホールディングス、株式会社Gakken

地球の歩き方 will release its “川崎市” guidebook on August 6, 2026. The first edition includes a special ドラえもん cover, and its 400 pages cover local culture, food and history. The cover was chosen based on input from Kawasaki residents.

## As AI-powered health management grows, a dietitian-led online nutrition guidance service, “ReFit Online,” is offered entirely through LINE

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:56:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000180049.html
- anchor: #n1025355

株式会社ReFit offers “ReFit Online,” which provides personalized dietary guidance from registered dietitians through LINE. The service emphasizes the value of human support in the age of AI and focuses on ongoing assistance.

## Book lovers’ café “サロンクリスティ” to begin serving a new “Sherlock Holmes, Part 2” evening tea set on Wednesday, July 1

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:53:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000172713.html
- anchor: #n1025356
- Companies mentioned: 早川書房、株式会社ハヤカワ

Book lovers’ café “サロンクリスティ” will serve a “Sherlock Holmes, Part 2” evening tea set supervised by 雅通日暮 from July through August 2026. Guests who answer every question correctly will receive an exclusive novelty item.

## AI butler service “SebaschaNS (セバスチャンス),” providing end-to-end support from planning to managing social media posts, set to launch in July 2026 — Bay Works Co., Ltd. established

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184989.html
- anchor: #n1025361

ベイワークス株式会社 was established in May 2026 and will launch “SebaschaNS” in July of that year, offering end-to-end AI support for social media communications. The service will ease the burden of posting for knowledge workers.

## Open letters seeking disclosure of “evidence that puberulic acid was present in red yeast rice” and full disclosure of the “documents supporting the identification of puberulic acid”

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000182444.html
- anchor: #n1025360
- Companies mentioned: 小林製薬

薫製倶楽部 sought the scientific evidence for puberulic acid from 3 agencies, including the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, but received no response, prompting a request for disclosure of administrative documents. The lack of transparency has come under scrutiny.

## A classic of spiritualism, “Conversations with a Lost Spirit,” is back in print in a newly designed edition under the new title “Conversations with the Living Dead”!

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000227.000049367.html
- anchor: #n1025359

A classic by American psychiatrist Dr. Wickland, “Conversations with a Lost Spirit,” will be republished in June 2026 as a newly designed edition under the new title “Conversations with the Living Dead.” The acclaimed work of spiritualism documents the afterlife and the reality of possession.

## Embargo lifted: Presentation of the “Construction Technology Exhibition,” set to transform the civil engineering and construction industries; special seminar by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism also announced

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000232.000078233.html
- anchor: #n1025358

A presentation for the construction industry’s first exhibition specializing in civil engineering and architecture, the “Construction Technology Exhibition,” will be held on July 28. It aims to accelerate the adoption of AI and sustainable technologies on worksites.

## 無添加おやつの福利厚生サービス『スナックミーオフィス』、『総務・人事・経理Week【東京】』福利厚生EXPOへ出展

- Published: 2026-06-16T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000391.000031067.html
- anchor: #n1025357
- Companies mentioned: RX Japan合同会社

スナックミー will exhibit at the 福利厚生EXPO at “総務・人事・経理Week,” held at Tokyo Big Sight in June 2026. Its employee benefits service featuring additive-free snacks supports corporate health management.