# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-25 03:00–06:00 JST

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

## LIFE DESIGN 1 DAY to be held June 27, themed around finding your own compass to thrive in the AI × social media era

- Published: 2026-06-25T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000039136.html
- anchor: #n1199880
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本デザイン、株式会社HIROWA

Facts:
- First-ever joint appearance by 3 bestselling authors whose books have sold more than 6 million copies in total
- More than 1.1 million total social media followers
- More than 10 years since its founding, the organization has supported more than 100,000 people in changing the way they live and work
- No. 1 overall bestseller in the first half of 2026
- To be held Saturday, June 27, 2026, at Belle Salle Shinjuku Sumitomo Hall
- Sky Room about 40 floors above ground
- More than 200 speaking engagements annually
- Has trained more than 4,500 students

## Ayaka Miyoshi stars in a new TV commercial for the revamped Koikeya Strong! A high-energy ad sees her enjoying the addictive, sour-and-spicy new product “Spicy Lemon”! She pounds a giant “lemon drum” with gusto in a festival-like frenzy!?

- Published: 2026-06-25T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001604.000003039.html
- anchor: #n1199879
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社湖池屋、NEANDERTAL、Seiko Office、BARBARIAN、Huge Rock Studio、東北新社、LIGHT AND PLAY、ヴィエルジュ、GLASSLOFT、パンポット、KASSEN、Mild inc.、愛印

Facts:
- 3 products: “Koikeya Strong Spicy Lemon,” “Koikeya Strong Sour Cream Onion” and “Koikeya Strong Gokai Nori”
- 3 times the seasoning

## (Live report) Kiyoshi Hikawa dazzles as “KIINA.” in first POPS LIVE in about 5 years! “As long as I have life, I will keep singing. Please continue supporting Kiyoshi Hikawa and KIINA. forever.”

- Published: 2026-06-25T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004975.000019470.html
- anchor: #n1199878
- Companies mentioned: 日本コロムビア、TM NETWORK、GLAY、信長の野望･新生、ドラゴンボール超、おじゃる丸

Facts:
- Held a total of 4 performances
- Performed 20 songs from their pop repertoire
- TICKET: ¥11,000-

## ペンギンソリューションズ announces the launch of sales in Japan for a new product lineup for AI factory platforms, supporting rapid deployment and stable operation of large-scale AI

- Published: 2026-06-25T03:37:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000087607.html
- anchor: #n1199827
- Companies mentioned: ペンギンソリューションズ、ペンギンソリューションズ株式会社、Penguin Solutions、Meta、Open Compute Project

Facts:
- Sales are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026

## WHO: Hantavirus outbreak may be declared over on 7/2 if there are no new cases

- Published: 2026-06-25T05:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606250012.aspx
- anchor: #n1199982
- Companies mentioned: 世界衛生組織、洪迪亞斯號

Facts:
- There are 12 confirmed hantavirus cases aboard the ship
- 1 suspected case
- Causing 3 deaths
- More than 650 contacts have been identified in total
- Excluding 54 contacts
- 33 countries and regions

## Weather bureau issues heavy rain alert: Tainan, Pingtung and areas south of Chiayi brace for heavy rain

- Published: 2026-06-25T04:19:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606250009.aspx
- anchor: #n1199891
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- No. 7 typhoon