AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-12 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 2 of 5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 374 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 107 items from 7 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en [Aug. 19 (Wed.) 16:00] Free online seminar on factory management strategies that develop people before AI and DXhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915523Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A restaurant run by popular ramen YouTuber “SUSURU”! “北ノ醤油チーホー” makes its debut at Shinjuku Underground Ramenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915522Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “LiPro（インターネット）” conducts survey on how to buy smartphones at lower prices: A thorough look at awareness of purchasing options that can save you money and smart ways to buyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915521Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【平和堂】フレンドマート長浜平方店にて「プラッとウォーキング」を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915520Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make summer vacation and Obon meals more affordable and convenient: “Summer Deal! 2 Beef Bowl Lunch Boxes for ¥800” campaign starts todayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915519Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Hotel investment in the Asia-Pacific region rose a record 54% in the first half of 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915518Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [New Store] “Kushikatsu Tanaka Ikoma” to open on Wednesday, August 12!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915517Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【YUGEN Gallery】西元祐貴初の公式図録販売開始！豊川稲荷西元祐貴美術館公式図録『豊川稲荷 西元祐貴美術館 時代を超えて、縁をつなぐ』https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915516Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Model for the protagonist of NHK morning drama “Blossom”] Uno Chiyo: A Brief Autobiography set for release on September 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915515Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “LAZONA 20th ANNIVERSARY” also features 20th-anniversary events, including the “Heisei Collection” and “Autumn Festival”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915514Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ベーシック、8月25日（火）12時よりエキサイト株式会社主催のイベント『施策はやってるのに成果が出ない』を解決する、リード→商談化を伸ばすBtoB SaaSマーケの方程式に登壇https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915513Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【2026年8月25日(火)17:10～17:50開催】人材業界向け大型イベント「PORTERS DAY 2026」にパーソルイノベーション株式会社 代表 大浦征也が登壇https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915512Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Support for areas affected by the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915511Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 大手化学メーカーのアイカ工業、データ活用推進に向け「Sansan」および「Sansan Data Intelligence」を導入https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915510Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Piccoma Lottery] Introducing “Piccoma Lottery Mini™,” an easier way to enjoy Piccoma Lottery!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915509Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The popular “Otahapi” bag series from Jewelna Rose, handy for work and fandom activities, adds the “Otahapi Tote Bag”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915508Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Hokkaido exclusive】After about 7 years on the market, a popular product beloved by Hokkaido residents gets a refresh: “Charcoal-Grilled Addictive Salt Offal (with Heart), Made with Hokkaido Offal” goes on salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915507Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【なか卯】A luxurious dish made with the rare cut “oyster meat (chicken thigh)”! “Exquisite Charcoal-Grilled Chicken and Egg Rice Bowl,” featuring a fragrant flavor and tender texture, goes on salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915506Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Launch of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System satellite Michibiki 7https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915505Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「やよい軒」’s limited-time set meal lets you enjoy 4 side dishes on one plate: ginger pork, fried shrimp, fried chicken and fried white fish! “Atsumori Set Meal®”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915504Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES This year’s food trend is sweet and spicy!? Japan’s first “swicy” flavor: “Swicy Buldak Stir-Fried Noodles BIG Cup” launches early on Tuesday, August 18https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915503Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Dior】Harry Styles wears Dior on the opening night in Mexico of his “TOGETHER, TOGETHER” world tourhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915502Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Survey of men and women aged 50 and over】About half said they want to decide on the type and cost of their funeral while still alive. Meanwhile, only 9.6% have used a consultation servicehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915501https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915501Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Acclaim】Comments arrive from 五十嵐律人 and こたけ正義感 on 結城真一郎’s latest mystery, “The Perfect Choice of Boy ABC”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915500https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915500Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【GLOBAL WORK KIDS】First collaboration with lifestyle director Naoko Takayama! New kids’ clothes that are “cute for both school and everyday wear”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915499Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES TVアニメ化決定！ 全世界累計500万部超えの大ヒット少女漫画。最富キョウスケ『電撃デイジー 新装版』全8巻、刊行決定！第1,2巻は10月26日に発売！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915498Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【グランドニッコー淡路】“6th Anniversary Selectable Special Dinner Stay” available from September 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915497Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【DMM Regional Revitalization】Ishikawa Prefecture × ラブライブ！蓮ノ空女学院スクールアイドルクラブ: New song and lyric video featuring a tour of the Noto area completed and now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915496https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915496Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Value Domain byGMO launches sales of “Google Workspace”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915495https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915495Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A deep dive into game development technology used in live operations! A preview of some of the featured exhibits and technologies!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915494Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「CAPCOM CUP 13」「ストリートファイターリーグ ワールドチャンピオンシップ 2026」は2027年3月10日（水）～14日（日）に両国国技館で開催！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915493https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915493Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new T-shirt featuring 氣志團 is now available on pTa.shop from Rittor Music! A must-have special item for fans, with a detailed design of drummer 叶 亜樹良’s drum kithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915492https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915492Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make sweets an ally of mind and body with the wisdom of medicinal cuisine: “Medicinal Cuisine Sweets to Relieve Fatigue” goes on salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915491https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915491Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Build an interactive digital signage system from scratch! “A Beginner’s Guide to Digital Signage Development” published as a new August title in the Izumi of Technology serieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915490https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915490Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The September 2026 issue of Guitar Magazine is on sale today! The feature is an 80P exploration of “Telecaster Studies as General Knowledge”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915489Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【“Black Sheep” on the cover!!】The September 2026 issue of “Monthly Comic Gene” goes on sale Wednesday, August 12, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915488Wed, 12 Aug 2026 11:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A practicing mental coach who understands the essence of business success shares insights in the popular “Successful New Business” webinar, returning by popular demandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915192https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915192Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:59:50 +0900JapanPR TIMES aimme東京池袋店 is holding a limited-time “39% OFF SPECIAL EVENT” on all plans!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915193https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915193Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:58:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES Event Report: More than 15,000 people gathered for summer in Kasama! The first 2-day “Kasama Summer Evening Bon Odori and Fireworks Festival 2026” concludes to great successhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915194https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915194Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:58:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new limited-edition Pingu design tin from STEAMCREAM launches on Wednesday, August 12!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915195https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915195Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:58:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES aimme original announces new furisode kimono “SHEER MIST”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915196https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915196Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:57:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES For those looking for delicious olive oil: The “e Olive Oil Selection” website showcases more than 600 award-winning products from the latest “OLIVE JAPAN® 2026 International Olive Oil Competition,” all with imageshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915197https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915197Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:55:52 +0900JapanPR TIMES Following the 令和8年 Kumamoto earthquake, 湯の児温泉 海と夕やけ is accepting evacuees and providing accommodation for recovery workershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915198https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915198Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:55:07 +0900JapanPR TIMES In commemoration of World Elephant Day on August 12! Certified NPO UAPACAA International Conservation Partners launches a READYFOR crowdfunding campaign, “The Kingdom of Wild African Forest Elephants: Preserving Lobéké National Park, Home to Pristine Nature, for the Future!!”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915199https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915199Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:54:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES 全日本プロレス最年少三冠王者・安齊勇馬の初冠番組を放送 BALLISTIK BOYZ 松井利樹と“人見知り同士”の異色タッグ結成実は意外な共通点がいっぱい!?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915200https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915200Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:53:42 +0900JapanPR TIMES A case study on how ヤマダカイロプラクティックテクニカルセンター adopted “Locaop” to improve patient convenience and in-clinic operations with 24-hour online bookinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915201https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915201Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “School grades aren't everything”: To broaden students' future options, Cellest held a “special visiting class” and a “live commerce career experience” for students at 大阪府立箕面東高等学校https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915202https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915202Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:46:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES From Ehime to Kumamoto: “Harvest” connects people, communities, and the futurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915023https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915023Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:44:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社MEME, provider of a school fee collection system, launches “SukuPay Club,” a fee collection service for community clubs nationwidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915024https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915024Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:40:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bike Parts Maintenance Doctor donates disaster relief funds following the 令和8年 Kumamoto earthquakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915025https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915025Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES For corporate Korean-language training, K-アカデミー is offering learning materials to all participants who newly enroll, for up to 100 people per companyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915026Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:34:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES [TAC Labor and Social Security Attorney] Free online seminar on Saturday, Aug. 15: “Now is the time to pursue it: The appeal of the labor and social security attorney qualification”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915027Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:32:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES セレッソ大阪とエレコムの初めてのコラボ製品 セレッソ大阪のロゴをあしらった、充電関連の製品3点が本日18時より、数量限定で予約販売を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915028Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES [REFOLMO Med] Co-hosted with Persol Innovation: We’ll share everything about hiring and retention methods for sustainable medical corporations!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915048Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Big summer campaign!] Get cumulative savings of ¥118,500 when you adopt the next-generation AI-powered project management tool Pro Manager during the campaign! The new WBS feature is also officially released!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915047Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Wealthy Design strengthens AWS security and operations design support, helping improve AWS environments with operations in mind, including Security Hub, Config, GuardDuty, CloudTrail, and Budgetshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915046Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Notice Regarding Business Partnership with ククレブ・アドバイザーズ株式会社https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915045Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Education-focused test practice tool “Dr.okke” surpasses 300,000 cumulative test attempts; shares status as of summer 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915044Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free seminar on the latest marketing: What does social media management that leads to recruitment look like? Case studies from the nursing care and welfare industrieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915043Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nordic’s nRF9151 gains Skylo certification, accelerating development of satellite- and cellular-compatible IoT deviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915042Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Tree of Life] Kinmokusei (limited item launches Tue., 2026/9/1); some items available for advance reservation starting todayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915041Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES CBASE publishes a case study on Nippon Sheet Glass’s use of “CBASE360°”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915040https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915040Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Free, Aug. 25 (Tue.)] Marubun Technical Seminar: “LTspice Hands-on Seminar (Op-Amp Edition)”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915039https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915039Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Survey of seniors] 44% have never used a gym despite exercising regularly. The biggest barrier to joining and continuing is “not being confident I can stick with it.” コスモラボ surveys 1,309 people on gym usehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915038https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915038Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Space Data releases the “SpaceBrain Product Catalog,” putting the future of space, national security and resilience into practicehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915037https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915037Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 60.0% of men say they find an affectionate girlfriend “cute”; some forms of affection, such as “excessive messaging” and “possessiveness,” can feel burdensome, survey finds [ハッピーメール survey]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915036https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915036Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Choose from all 6 schools, including Karasuno High and Nekoma High! “Haikyu!! School Stamp Collection,” authentic stamps suitable for bank use and featuring school names and icons, comes with a dedicated case and is now available on the FUNCO flagship websitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915035https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915035Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [11 minutes on foot from Musashi-Urawa Station] Trunk room “スペラボ武蔵浦和店” to open on September 1, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915034https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915034Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Exhibiting at “Vibe.TOKYO,AI&CRAFT,” an exhibition bringing together creative and AI specialists to share cutting-edge knowledge and skills｜いえらぶGROUPhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915033Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 東京芸術劇場 劇場ツアー（2026年9月分）https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915032https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915032Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES gashacoco, a capsule toy specialty store, to open its 37th franchise location, “gashacoco Meiya Bookstore Kawauchi,” on August 28 (Fri.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915031https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915031Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「ねこがヤニ吸うっつーだけの話。」話題の脱力系コメディ『ヤニねこ』ABEMAで1話～6話までの無料一挙放送が決定！8月13日（木）午前10時00分から放送スタートhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915030Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The latest game in the hugely popular “Sumikko Gurashi™” series! Nintendo Switch 2 game “すみっコぐらし ぽかぽか温泉にようこそ” set for release on November 19, 2026 (Thu.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915029https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1915029Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 経営者の「本音」を引き出し、心を動かせ―船井総研グループ独自の「研究会」ビジネスモデルを1日で体感する28卒向けワークショップを初開催 ｜株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティングhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914802https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914802Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:27:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bringing Hokkaido’s hot springs together as a destination. Those working to sustain the hot spring areas of Lake Toya, Shiretoko-Utoro, Yoroushi, Kawayu and Yunokawa discuss the realities of keeping them alive in Iwanaihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914803https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914803Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:23:39 +0900JapanPR TIMES Give hotels advancing automation a point of difference through “human warmth.” Launch of “Hotel CX Research & Concierge,” a customer experience improvement service for hotelshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914804https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914804Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:22:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES 7 young aspiring entrepreneurs from across Japan gather in Saga! Final judging and awards ceremony for the “RYO-FU BASE Business Plan Contest U-30”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914805https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914805Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:21:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES MUFG Asset Formation Research Institute releases new report, “The Impact of New Standards for Financial Income on Asset Exit Planning”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914806https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914806Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES Celebrating its 20th anniversary and surpassing 15,000 students enrolled to date: Why the nail school “Crastyle Nail College” continues to be chosen year after yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914807https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914807Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES For local government and board of education representatives: Developer of the “Harada Method” confirmed as speaker! Seminar to support the regional expansion of extracurricular activities to be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914690https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914690Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:12:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES Corporate social gatherings are entering an era of not just “ordering food” but also “reducing the organizer’s workload”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914716https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914716Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 厚さ約3cmのヒレカツを、石巻の仙台みそで。石窯パン工房ばーすでい、サンドウィッチ・オードブル全10商品をリニューアルhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914715https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914715Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “TABBY ICE CREAM,” born from its founder’s mother’s battle with cancer, celebrates its 3rd anniversaryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914714https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914714Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES L.A.発「The Pie Hole Los Angeles」が熊本初上陸。8月18日よりアミュプラザくまもとに期間限定OPENhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914713https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914713Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Videos that “don’t go viral” reach voters. Launch of a video production service specializing in local assembly membershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914712Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Switch 2のドックが約1/14サイズに！遊びにも仕事にも大活躍の「GENKI Dock 3（ゲンキドック3）」がMakuakeにて先行予約販売を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914711Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Corporate database “Compalyze” surpasses 1 million monthly active users about 2 and a half months after launchhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914710Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Personal Training Gym TOKIEL Ikebukuro East Exit” opens near Ikebukuro Station on the JR Yamanote Line [Room 1007, Gloria Hatsuo Ikebukuro, 1-28-1 Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914709https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914709Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Nagato Yuzukichi Manju,” made with the local specialty Nagato Yuzukichi including the peel, launches from Roadside Station Senzakitchen in Nagato, Yamaguchi Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914708https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914708Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make “you don’t have to move from here” a reality. “Dozze,” a sofa with a new concept that changes how you relax in 5 seconds, goes on sale on Makuake on Aug. 12https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914707https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914707Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Held Aug. 21 (Fri.)] An in-depth look at “ChatGPT ads,” a new advertising strategy for the AI search erahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914706https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914706Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 魔法のパスタ伊集院店、8月13日〜16日は11時〜22時の通し営業｜お盆の家族・帰省時の食事に対応https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914705https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914705Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES魔法のパスタ伊集院店 will remain open continuously from 11:00 to 22:00 during the 2026 Obon period. The restaurant is responding to the needs of families returning home and group diners, and revamped its menu in July. [パーク ハイアット 京都] A gourmet experience celebrating the bounty of autumn at “The Living Room” — autumn-only afternoon tea SUNLIT & evening high tea AFTERGLOWhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914704https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914704Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Updated for SEO and AIO in 2026] Shizuoka Hamamatsu Homepage Strategy Institute launches full-scale “Free SEO and Website Diagnostic Service” for the era of Google generative AI search!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914703https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914703Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESShizuoka Hamamatsu Homepage Strategy Institute has launched a free SEO diagnostic service designed for the era of Google AI search. The service identifies companies’ website issues and supports improvements to customer acquisition. NAVICUS expands Instagram recruitment support services for “search-driven recruiting,” launching a one-time-purchase package to build a “company of choice”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914702https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914702Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNAVICUS will launch its “Launch Pack” Instagram recruitment support service in August 2026, helping companies showcase their appeal when students search for them. The one-time-purchase package costs ¥500,000 before tax. Infinisis Naha Shurijo [Opening Commemoration] One-night-only special event “Coup de Foudre 2026” on August 29 (Sat), featuring free-flow premium champagne, fine dining and live entertainmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914701https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914701Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESInfinisis Naha Shurijo will host “Coup de Foudre 2026,” a champagne night celebrating its opening, on August 29, 2026. Free-flow premium champagne and fine dining will make for a special evening. [Ichihara, Chiba Prefecture] Agreement signed with ＳＯＭＰＯケア株式会社 for the “Ichihara Senior Citizen Welfare Check Network Program” — network expands to 37 organizations to strengthen community welfare checkshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914700https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914700Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESIchihara City and ＳＯＭＰＯケア have signed an agreement for a senior citizen welfare check network. The network, comprising 37 organizations, will strengthen community safety and help prevent social isolation. The “Scrum Force,” the only one of its kind in Japan, will also appear! “Ichihara Emergency Care Fair” to be held on September 6 (Sun)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914699https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914699Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Ichihara City Fire Department in Chiba Prefecture will hold the “Ichihara Emergency Care Fair 2026” to promote lifesaving knowledge. The “Scrum Force,” the only firefighting robot of its kind in Japan, will also appear, drawing attention. Nursing home review ratings vary by up to 0.72 points by prefecture | National average: 3.93 points; top-ranked Akita Prefecture: 4.34 points | みんなの介護研究所 “Review Rating Survey” <August 2026>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914698https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914698Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社y-Doc speaks at a seminar for food-service businesses hosted by USEN. More than 180 people registered for the seminar on “Building a fan base for restaurants”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914697https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260812-09/index-en-p2.html#n1914697Wed, 12 Aug 2026 10:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社y-Doc spoke at an online seminar for food-service businesses hosted by USEN, with more than 180 people taking part. The company shared success stories and strategies for building a fan base.