AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 6 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 881 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 93 items from 5 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en [ダーワ・悠洛 京都] Chestnuts, grapes, pumpkin and persimmons—an “Afternoon Tea Colored by the Bounty of Autumn,” savoring deep sweetness and vibrant colorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056276https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056276Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI meeting minutes for hospital meetings. VoiceChart adds “Minutes Mode,” which automatically creates minutes for conferences and committees.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056275https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056275Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “BAKERY CAFE C (Bakery Cafe C)” Kobe Sanchika store opens 8/28 (Fri.)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056274https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056274Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Kyoto University of Foreign Studies] Applications open for all 33 courses in the “2026 Fall Semester Lifelong Learning Courses,” opening doors to the world and supporting intercultural understanding in the reskilling era.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056273https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056273Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Sleep” becomes a standalone question in the Health and Productivity Management Survey. NeuroSpace launches the “Health and Productivity Management Survey Support: Smart Start Plan,” available from ¥50,000.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056272https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056272Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [にじさんじ×マニフレックス] Overcome the “road to a good night’s sleep” with sleepless 小柳ロウ and bedding enthusiast 佐伯イッテツhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056271https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056271Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES DeNA・内閣府・IPA・NTTデータ・日立が語る、AI時代の要件定義の実践と展望。「AI要件定義サミット2026」ホールA セッションレポート公開https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056270https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056270Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES エクイニクス accelerates the realization of a sustainable digital society in Singapore through a new PPA with Flo Energy.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056269https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056269Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ポルシェのパスカル・ヴェアライン、劇的なロンドン最終戦で2度目のABB FIA Formula E世界選手権ドライバーズタイトル獲得https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056268https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056268Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Mobile purchasing service 買いクル松戸店 marks its 3rd anniversary. Offering in-home appraisals for household decluttering and organizing, primarily in Matsudo City.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056267https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056267Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The Lychee Redmine project management tool’s dashboard moves from “viewing” to “taking action.” New feature lets users adjust tasks on the spot.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056266https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056266Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Hiragana mahjong game “Hiragajan” is seeing wider use at a range of facilities, including children’s centers, after-school programs, Japanese-language schools and adult day-care centers.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056265https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056265Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Josys strengthens managed services operations in response to growing enterprise demand. Its Makuhari Operations Center receives ISO/IEC 20000-1:2018 certification, the international standard for IT service management.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056264https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056264Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Ice Month 2026,” a heatstroke prevention initiative in collaboration with fire departmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056263https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056263Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Reservations now open!] The art of seeing the same customers as a team, “Insight Management,” is now available for preorder on Amazon and other platformshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056262https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056262Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Higashimatsushima × マラウイ] A new specialty coffee born from high school students’ passion, carrying the “bonds of mutual support” into the future!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056261https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056261Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [15-minute shelf life] From Korea to Los Angeles and then Japan. After journeying around the world and being refined by chefs, the rich and spicy bowl “赤から麺”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056260https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056260Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Mountains bathed in the setting sun, evenings gathered around a campfire. An autumn spent at JAM Fukui Katsuyamahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056259https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056259Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The “onomatopoeia” series that conveys food experiences! A pocket-size version of “Crunch! Crunch! Kimchi Daikon” is here!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056258https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056258Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Fruitiness that gets more addictive with every bite! Introducing “Bite into the Fruity Taste: Peach Pieces”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056257https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056257Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Payn (ペイン), which automates the billing and collection of cancellation fees, begins system integration with 株式会社エビソル, provider of the ebica (エビカ) reservation and customer management service for restaurantshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056256https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056256Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tinder® to host “Love Pharmacy,” a limited-time pop-up for Gen Z navigating romancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056255https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056255Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [LDK A rating] “A glossy finish even when viewed straight on”—SUPERFOOD LAB’s “Biotin + Scalp” earns high marks in a comparison of scalp shampoos for womenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056254https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056254Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Building the service platform and providing technical support for SocialRetain, a workplace retention support service for people with disabilities provided by 綜合キャリアトラストhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056253https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056253Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [日本蓄電池株式会社] Begins market operations for the grid-scale battery storage facility “NC Date District Kawamata Town Battery Storage Facility” in Date District, Fukushima Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056252https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056252Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [日本蓄電池株式会社] Begins market operations for the grid-scale battery storage facility “NC Kitayamada Tsutsumishita Battery Storage Facility” in Yamaguchi City, Yamaguchi Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056251https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056251Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [日本蓄電池株式会社] Begins market operations for the grid-scale battery storage facility “NC Masuda City Higashimachi Battery Storage Facility” in Masuda City, Tottori Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056250https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056250Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Publishing label “DICT Publishing” to release 2 works simultaneously on August 24! Preorders open for the Kindle edition of the second installment, “The Value of the Inexpressible: Japan as a Strategy AI Cannot Imitate” (paperback scheduled for publication in September)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056249https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056249Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [ハイアット リージェンシー 京都] “Thai Terrace ‘Im Aroi’ Order Buffet BBQ 2026,” a collaboration with アンダーズ パタヤ ジョムティエン ビーチ in Thailandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056248https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056248Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The JR九州 series joins the “Train Journey Magnets” lineup. Releasing 5 new designs showcasing the appeal of rail travel in Kyushuhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056247https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056247Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Retrieva launches full-scale AI security serviceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056246https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056246Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 大阪医科薬科大学 adopts the AI English research paper writing support tool “Paperpal” to strengthen the international dissemination of its researchhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056245https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056245Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Exhibitors wanted for “International Education Fair 2026 Autumn”! At Tokyo International Forum on November 7 (Sat.) and AP Inno Gate Osaka on November 8 (Sun.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056244https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056244Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Kyoto, Hotel Chourakukan] A one-night-only collaborative dinner where 二 chefs, one from Hokkaido and one from Kyoto, create 一 course togetherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056243https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056243Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The board game Tokyo Souvenir is being released exclusively at the Oink Games-operated shop Oink Games TOKYO. A board game about collecting souvenirs from Tokyo.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056242https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056242Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES New seasonal Sweet Potato flavor from comemari(こめまり), a specialty rice snack shophttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056241https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056241Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 秋の実りを詰め込んだ 季節限定『とよす洛味堂 秋小箱』発売！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056240https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056240Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make healthy habits part of every workday. New service “Off-Ken-ba” launches, encouraging healthy commutes as a way to build healthy habitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056239https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056239Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES メディックス、RTB House Japan主催2026年度「Top Agency Award」で「Bronze」を受賞https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056238https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056238Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The structural HR dilemma that stands in the way of putting employees firsthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056237https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056237Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【京都・ホテル長楽館】秋限定「長楽館バターサンド」を8月15日より販売 マディラ酒香る2種を詰め合わせ プレーン×レーズン、ココア×白いちじくの2種を、長楽館BOUTIQUE・オンラインストアにて販売https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056236https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056236Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES オクトパスエナジー、「引越れんらく帳」と連携https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056235https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056235Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Toyoake City, Aichi Prefecture] 24-hour fitness gym ECOFIT24 Toyoake opens Sept. 1 | 67th location nationwidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056234https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056234Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES First in Shiga Prefecture! The much-talked-about 360° photography experience! 3D figure studio 3DME comes to Dear Kids Milky for 2 days onlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056233https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056233Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A giant faucet artwork that “comes to life” on rainy days: a new art spot, “turn off the tap,” opens at VISONhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056232https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056232Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A bold, stimulating heat that intensifies with every bite: “THE Rich Hot Spicy Curry” launches on Monday, Aug. 24, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056231https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056231Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【小野建株式会社】「社員から株主へ」を推進～従業員持株会の奨励金率を5％から10％に引き上げ、企業価値向上への参画意識向上を目指す～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056230https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056230Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES With gratitude for reaching 80,000 customers, a commemorative campaign beginshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056229https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056229Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Goddess of Victory: NIKKE” reports on its participation in Comic Market 108! Commanders enjoyed the best summer festival together at the special “Victory Fireworks” booth!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056228https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056228Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES エアポートホテル熊本、AIナレッジ基盤「talkappi KNOWLEDGE」を導入https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056227https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056227Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES SUNEAST GOLD series supports reliable professional video production, selected for use on the set of Netflix’s hit series “The Gas Man”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056226https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056226Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Improving efficiency in healthcare: harmo implements AI-OCR to enable direct transfer of medication information from paper medication notebooks without modifying electronic medical recordshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056225https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056225Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Operating LNG businesses in the era of the “global gas game”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056224https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056224Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【東京都港区】中高生が区長に直接提言！若者の視点で港区の未来を描く港区イノベーションラボ「政策提案プレゼンテーション」を開催https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056223https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056223Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Fairy Devices to sponsor DroidKaigi 2026 as a gold sponsor!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056222https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056222Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Recommended for anyone interested in agriculture, forestry, relocation or dual-location living: lecture “Making a Living from the Mountains and Fields — Life and Work in the Satoyama of Kurokawa” | Kawanishi, Hyogohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056221https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056221Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES From government-run AX training that only teaches generative AI to training that makes it usable on the job!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056087https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056087Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Kyoto confectionery Otabe] “Otabe 60th Anniversary Set,” bringing 60 years of challenges and history together in one box, launches on 8/21!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056086https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056086Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ＢＣＣ株式会社、「ビズクリ」が支援するM&A後の事業基盤再構築事例を公開https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056085Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社スコープ signs authorized reseller agreement for AI multilingual “デジタルガイドデッキARGS”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056084https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056084Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Co-op Foods adopts the “Art Rock Freezer” specialized freezerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056083https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056083Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES SUSHI TO MARKETING launches an official note account sharing marketing insights using NFTshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056082https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056082Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 集英社ゲームズ to exhibit at “Tokyo Game Show 2026”! Play Japan’s first demos of “呪術廻戦 RUMBLE: SURVIVATON” and “UN:Me”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056081https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056081Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Royal Canin launches “Ultra Soft Mousse (AIRLIFT™ technology),” a complete cat food that is light and airy like air and melts in the mouthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056080https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056080Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Now supports applications from abroad and at scales of tens of thousands; “Audition Package,” completed entirely on LINE, gets an updatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056079Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Installed the outdoor baby care room “mamaro solana™” at the “Ichikawa City Botanical Garden”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056078Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The 3rd children’s book from サンサンキッズTV is now on sale! “Educational Sticker Puzzle” boosts concentration through play <YouTube channel for families with 3.5 billion total views>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056077https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056077Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Actor Hideaki Ito appointed VITA POWER ambassador! TV commercial also begins airinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056076Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES First in the prefecture: Access, a seller of aerial work platforms and aerial work vehicles, adopts “i-Rental Inspection,” eliminating the physical distance between the worksite and the office. Aims to improve operational efficiency and customer response speed (Chiba Prefecture)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056075Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Style Bread × MOS Food Services] All 5 items, including “Gourmet Buns,” selected for “MOSH Burger＆Bar,” a new concept in Ginza, Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056074https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056074Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Turn EVs into “mobile batteries”! Launches a free plan for an EV charging and discharging management systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056073Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Free webinar on 9/17] Building a risk management system with “C Certification,” a third-party AI governance certificationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056072Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “不可解な現象”の正体を、知っていますか──。ニュージーランド航空、「ニュージーランド夏の七不思議」キャンペーンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056071Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 4 products in the “ZYN Strong series” of oral tobacco pouches “ZYN by IQOS” to launch sequentially from August 18, 2026 (Tuesday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056070Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Thank you for 500,000!] Freshly prepared meals “ココグルメ” and “ミャオグルメ” surpass 500,000 member dogs and catshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056069Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 三井住友ファイナンス＆リース rolls out 1on1 SaaS “Kakeai” company-wide, promoting 1-on-1 meetings that connect diverse talent, led by frontline teamshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056068Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Shizuoka Maruko | 1HOTEL] A one-night-only night market to enjoy with dogs, cats and reptiles. “Wan Nyan Chōchūya ~Akari Marche~,” featuring more than 10 vendors, will be held on Friday, August 28.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056067Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free release of a resource on “Understanding in 10 minutes: Why new employees quit quickly and what to do about it”｜株式会社LDcubehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056066Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Yamato Human Capital selected as a “Top Agent 2026” by 株式会社ベイカレントhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056065Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Notice of the launch of our own e-commerce sitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056064Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A generous 950 mL size that expands color options for salon work. SOMARCA Lab. to launch “Color Shampoo Professional Size” in Purple and Pink on September 3, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056063Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Survey of marketers in the HR and recruitment industry] A lead-to-meeting conversion rate of “5% to less than 10%” is the standard for material downloads! What strategies help acquire “high-quality leads” by service type?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056062Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES W2 Commerce develops and updates 44 features that boost e-commerce businesses’ sales and customer experience, including generative AI, e-commerce media, and e-giftshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056061https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056061Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 「環境先進都市」を目指す亀岡市、広大な農地を活かした野外アート＆農小屋プロジェクトを発表｜地域資源や循環をテーマに約14haのフィールドで展開https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056060https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056060Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Chroma integrates MXO oscilloscopes into the ATS 8000 platform, expanding its high-performance power test ecosystemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056059https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056059Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES VENTILE to exhibit at Milano Unica 2027/28 A/W, Europe’s premier textile trade showhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056058Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES iCARE acquires the health checkup support and specific health guidance businesses from パーソルビジネスプロセスデザインhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056057Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ready to wear now and into fall! Stylish “summer-to-fall transition outfits” you can wear on repeat【オシャレウォーカー】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056056Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [ワカモノリサーチ survey] Ranking of onomatopoeia (sound-symbolic words) commonly used by current high school studentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056055Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Logistics DX service ロジポケ revamps its official website homepagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056054Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Notice of change to the schedule for the Startup World Cup 2026 Kyushu regional competitionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056053Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The second installment of “Natsumatsuri ぴよりん”! Limited-edition ぴよりん capturing summer vacation memories arriveshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056052Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A summer campaign using “Shuttlerock BBF” generated more than 18 million total impressions, and 4 campaigns trendedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056051Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES イエシル launches “Price Label” feature showing whether condominium sale prices are reasonablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056050Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES グリーンアライアンス conducts hands-on environmental education program for elementary school students at “Kids Adventure College 2026,” hosted by 横浜市教育委員会https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056049Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Go underground and find yourself in Mexico. Retty and オミカレ present “Tacos de Meet,” a matchmaking event featuring cross-cultural experiences and trending food, on Saturday, September 5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056048Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Plan while you’re still independent] Monthly costs for serviced housing for older adults: Tokyo ranks 1st at ¥193,000; Kanagawa ranks 2nd at ¥182,000｜みんなの介護研究所 “Survey on Actual Monthly Costs of Serviced Housing for Older Adults” <August 2026>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2056047Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Co-hosted by ENGAWA and ナビタイムジャパン] Inbound marketing seminar using “real feedback and purchasing data from visitors to Japan × GPS movement data” to be held on Thursday, September 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055985https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055985Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications for September admission to ワオ高校 for the 2027 academic year open Friday, August 21! The “New Student Enrollment Support Campaign” will also be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055984https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055984Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Following water outages caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake, Uhuru provides an “Emergency Water Supply Portal” to Hitoyoshi, Kumamoto Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055983https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p6.html#n2055983Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES