AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 8 of 10https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.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 Top reasons for quitting or taking a break from playing an instrument include “losing interest,” “lack of time” and “not feeling any improvement.” Meanwhile, about 36% said they “want to start again”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055860Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Survey on food tax cuts and dining out】About 58% are cutting back on dining out due to rising prices. If “food taxes are cut while dining out remains at 10%,” about 32% said they would dine out “less”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055859https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055859Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The arrival of fragrant autumn: early-fall lunch and dinner from Grand Maisonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055858https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055858Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Grand opening on Friday, Aug. 28!】The food floor on B2 of the main building of 大丸福岡天神店 has completed a major renovation and is finally ready.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055857Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Special Course】The popular professional-led “Makeup Lesson for Adults” course will be held in October｜Applications are now open for monitor participants, in addition to general participantshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055856Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A seminar by Yoichiro Ide of the CCaSS Division at EY新日本有限責任監査法人, titled “Market Structures Envisioned by EU Circular Economy Policy and Strategic Planning Approaches for Japanese Companies,” will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2026!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055855Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Turn any location into an event venue, even without a power source! Launch of a 120W portable PA speaker with 2 microphoneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055854Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【JAF Oita】Beginners welcome♪ Enjoy motorsports in your own car! Tobiume Auto Test 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055853https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055853Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Kaoru Hayamine × Kodansha Aoi Tori Bunko’s classic series “名探偵夢水清志郎” returns for the first time in 17 years! Serial publication starts Sept. 10 (Thursday) on the official fan club site!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055852https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055852Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Only 9.6 out of every 100 job listings allow remote work, yet 19.6% of companies consider it a “recruiting advantage”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055851Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Illustrated Guide × VLOG】The editor-in-chief takes a camera into a museum! The YouTube channel “歩く図鑑” launches, offering a fresh perspective on the world through the passionate eyes of an illustrated-guide editor!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055850Tue, 18 Aug 2026 10:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Excelsoft has signed a reseller agreement with Iron Software and begun selling development libraries that streamline document processing, including IronPDF, which supports PDF creation and editinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055696https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055696Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:58:50 +0900JapanPR TIMES Orders are now open for items such as trading Botania acrylic cards from the TV anime “とんがり帽子のアトリエ”!! Available through AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandisehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055697https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055697Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:57:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sept. 18 (Friday) AndTech plans to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Structural and Functional Design of Hydrogels Supporting 3D Cell Culture and Control of the Cellular Microenvironment: Applications in Regenerative Medicine, Drug Discovery, and Biomanufacturing”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055698https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055698Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:56:15 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Bringing you the allure of vibrant green】Pistachio sweets specialist PISTA & TOKYO will open a limited-time shop at 髙島屋 Osaka Store starting Thursday, Aug. 20!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055699https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055699Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:55:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Main visual unveiled】Ruka Ishikawa alongside a dog—“Dream Box,” a play inspired by an animal shelter that asks what it means to take responsibility for a life, will be staged at 東京芸術劇場https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055700https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055700Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:55:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES 6 days to meet passionate students you won’t encounter at joint information sessions—a practical business-creation program, “LEADERS,” where local business leaders engage with young people’s values and ideashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055701https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055701Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:55:00 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Seeking participating companies】Aug. 18 is Rice Day｜Green Carbon launches its “Environmentally Friendly Rice Breakfast Program” for businesses, addressing employee “health” and corporate “decarbonization” at the same timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055702https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055702Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:54:39 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『メイドインアビス 烈日の黄金郷』から「ノリタケ」とのコラボアイテム「ノリタケコラボ カップ&ソーサーセット」の受注を開始！！アニメ・漫画のオリジナルグッズを販売する「AMNIBUS」にてhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055703https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055703Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:54:12 +0900JapanPR TIMES Talking about medical dramas such as TOKYO MER and Code Blue! “Yoshimoto Drama Club Wants to Talk About Dramas!”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055704https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055704Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:54:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Aya Asahina as 1-day store manager and exclusive customer service] Appearing in a BRAmone outfit! A special styling event for 3 winners will be held the day before the permanent store openshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055705https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055705Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:39 +0900JapanPR TIMES 岡山市によるアクセラレータープログラム『MoAP（ももスタアクセラレータープログラム“モアップ”）2026 〜Basic Stage〜』が今年も開催。LETT株式会社が運営をサポートhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055706https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055706Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES PrivateSky adds the Gulfstream G550, one of the world’s leading large business jets, to its fleethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055707https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055707Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:27 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Pineapple juice from the faucet” is free!? Pine-chan appears at 3 new Okinawa spots: Naha Airport, Kokusai Street, and Umikaji Terracehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055715https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055715Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Transport small, use big”—a wide range of LED displays come together! The permanent showroom Sign Station (Sign Station Tokyo Base) opens in Odaibahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055714https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055714Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES We want to prevent children from being “overlooked” on buses, too. Trial of the “Monitoring Wristband Bus Mode” begins to help prevent children from being left behind in shuttle buseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055713https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055713Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nationwide call for sites for batteries for low-voltage power grids begins | Making effective use of land of approximately 40 m²https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055712https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055712Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES EC×AI media outlet “Uruchikara” surpasses 950 articles published in 2026. In 7 months, it exceeded the total for the previous 8 years, bringing the cumulative total to 1,462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055711https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055711Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A resort hotel in Nara, where pet-friendly accommodations are still rare, begins selling its “Dog Room,” limited to 3 roomshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055710https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055710Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【2026年8月】リプラス公式オンラインストア「Biz DATA BOX」 クラウドストレージ『TENMA』無料お試しキャンペーンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055709https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055709Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 北海道音更町教育委員会 adopts LEBER for School, an app for monitoring mental healthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055708https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055708Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sept. 16 (Wed.): AndTech is scheduled to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Materials Informatics, Machine Learning, and Molecular Simulation to Accelerate Adhesive and Pressure-Sensitive Adhesive R&D”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055716https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055716Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:49:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES Experiential dinner buffet collaboration event with 福岡ソフトバンクホークス, “Family Fun Night with HAWKS”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055717https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055717Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:49:32 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Chikugo Sports Festa,” one of the largest sporting events in southern Fukuoka Prefecture, confirmed for Nov. 28!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055604https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055604Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:44:33 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sept. 25 (Fri.): AndTech is scheduled to hold a WEB online Zoom seminar on “Fundamentals of SiC Wafer Processing for Power Semiconductors and the Latest Slicing, Inspection, and Analysis Technologies”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055605https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055605Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:43:09 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Making NMN more accessible and part of your daily routine”: Naturecan launches an innovative new NMN coffeehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055606https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055606Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:43:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES We will hold the “IPC Ingredients Seminar 2026,” an online event covering cosmetic ingredients that meet the latest needs and information on next-generation J-Beauty.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055607https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055607Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:40:25 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【自治体導入事例】信頼できる人材会社との連携で保育士確保を実現。三重県木曽岬町が語る導入の経緯https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055609https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055609Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Survey of new employees joining in fiscal 2026: “Have you ever thought about starting your job search over?”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055608https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055608Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:40:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES For people without children: “How much should you rely on nieces and nephews?”—Reflecting on the realities and gaps in existing systems—“World Childless Week 2026 in Japan” to be held online for 7 days starting September 14 (Monday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055610https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055610Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:32:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES Expansion of barium titanate production capacityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055611https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055611Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:32:43 +0900JapanPR TIMES Paqut, a task management tool that is free for external guests, releases “Template Registration,” which turns checklists from how-to articles directly into workspaceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055630https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055630Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES High school students discover and share “local treasures” in eastern and western Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055629https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055629Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES あま市、春日井市の愛昇殿3店舗を「クーリングシェルター」として開放中。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055628https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055628Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES BPO information media KONOTE launches “Regional Co-Creation,” a new feature introducing municipalities working to attract businesses—Initial coverage confirmed in 22 prefectures, including Sapporo, Mutsu and Tendohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055627https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055627Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES For yourself and for someone important to you—Learn about a wide range of health topics, including diet, exercise and sleep, and earn a qualification: Applications now open for the “【健康マスター】 28th Japan Health Master Certification Examination.” (Registration: 8/3–10/15; exam: 9/24–10/16)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055626https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055626Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES JISART to hold practical training for “specialist counselors” supporting third-party reproductionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055625https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055625Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Harajuku Sun-Ad’s 50th anniversary is packed with news. A special website is now open.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055624https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055624Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The much-talked-about one-on-one studio “ピラティス・トトヤセ 南森町店,” combining chiropractic bodywork and machine Pilates, will WEW OPEN in Minamimorimachi, near Minamimorimachi Station in Osaka’s Kita Ward, from September 1, 2026◎https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055623https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055623Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Survive the era of plummeting job seeker numbers! “Recruitment and Retention Seminar” to challenge conventional hiring practices at small and midsize businesses, to be held on September 16, 2026. HR veteran Toru Noda, with approximately 20 years of experience, will explain why applications don’t come in even when job advertising budgets increase!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055622https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055622Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI accounting software KOZOTAI releases an API for external integrationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055621https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055621Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [株式会社４Ｘ] <Free webinar on Monday, 8/24> “In the AI era, what are companies achieving results with owned media doing?—4 case studies you can put into practice starting tomorrow”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055620https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055620Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cute to display! Fun to touch! Launch of OEM production for “Original Wobbling Acrylic Stands,” a new kind of swaying product [株式会社ケイオー]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055619https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055619Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [221 IT engineers on the real reasons for and silence around withdrawing from a hiring process] Fewer than approximately 30% “told the whole truth” about their real reason for withdrawing; more than 70% kept their true feelings from the companyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055618https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055618Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Yamagata-based ZAICO joins the “DATERISE! 2026” pitch stage as one of 10 Tohoku representativeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055617https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055617Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【タカノフルーツパーラー】Celebrating 100 years of タカノフルーツパーラー with the bounty of autumn. A commemorative afternoon tea at タカノフルーツティアラ featuring signature menu items and seasonal fruitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055616https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055616Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 社員の健康増進と社内交流を促進！株式会社武蔵野の「ES向上チーム」が「ウォーキングプロジェクト」を開催～平均歩数9,424歩の快挙！チーム戦で厚生労働省の目標値を大幅達成～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055615https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055615Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【同朋大学】Making communication with others a little easier. Hosting SST (Social Skills Training), open to everyonehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055614https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055614Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【First store in Kyoto】“MELON LAB.清水五条店,” the brand’s 72nd store in total, grand opens on August 22, 2026 (Sat.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055613https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055613Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【博多阪急 初登場商品も！】チーズスイーツ専門店「Now on Cheese♪」が9月2日(水)より博多阪急に期間限定オープン。カラメル×ゴルゴンゾーラと人気NO.1の味を一度に楽しむ商品もご用意。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055612https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055612Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Pestalozzi Technology株式会社 President and CEO Tomotsuna Inoue speaks at a training session for Yokohama municipal elementary school vice principals—discussion with Nagatsuta Elementary School Principal Masazumi Sato on the theme of “Collaborative Education and Co-Creation × Sports DX”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055518Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:28:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES Develops “AT-Dock,” a wireless power transfer system for robots with integrated control via ROS 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055519Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:22:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Day Lab】Releases “Day Pochi,” a web ordering service for asbestos analysis!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055520Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:21:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Cinamint,” which remained in demand even after it was discontinued, returns after about 2 years. Elixinol’s popular CBD tincture is back!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055522Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【What is the current state of jointly owned real estate?】A survey of 101 people with experience reveals the realities of management, costs and future planshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055521Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES From August 1, 2026, vehicle inspection headlight testing will fully transition to “low-beam measurement”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055523Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:16:34 +0900JapanPR TIMES AI営業ツール「AIアポろうくん」、BtoB広告トレンド機能を全ユーザーへ。出稿増加が推定される広告表現を営業文面づくりに活用https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055375https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055375Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:14:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES A tie-in campaign will be held at ソラリアプラザ to celebrate the “ICEx Fourth Concert Tour 2026 ‘FRESHest!!’”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055376https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055376Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:14:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES Redefining the rules of dressing. New Shichi-Go-San “separate kimono” can be put on in as little as 2 minutes! Trendy yet traditional designs for 3- and 7-year-olds.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055384https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055384Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Appearance-care support programs are offered in 80% of municipalities nationwide | Findings from the survey’s 5th consecutive year releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055383https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055383Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES From “using” AI to “hiring” it. AI Consultant representative Yuon Kuroyama appears in the first installment of AI company interview media “Cat'AI”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055382https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055382Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Packed with seafood news: The 28th “Seafood Show Tokyo” showcases the future of the seafood industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055381https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055381Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Awareness of “sperm freezing” exceeds 86%! Meanwhile, 1 in 5 men mistakenly believes that sperm quality does not decline with age [Survey of men aged 20–45]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055380https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055380Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [独自調査] Medical facility openings down 36%: What is happening in early 2026?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055379https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055379Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 日本中央住販 receives the “Reiwa 7 Regional Contribution Award” from 関西みらい銀行https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055378https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055378Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES とりいちず opens its first location in Yamaguchi Prefecture: “Private-Room Equipped Public Chicken Tavern とりいちず Yamaguchi Tokuyama” to grand-open on Tuesday, August 25https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055377https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055377Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 令和8年8月千葉豪雨支援 ポイントプログラム「永久不滅ポイント」およびクレジットカード決済による募金受付を開始https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055385https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055385Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:05:11 +0900JapanPR TIMES The world’s first leather goods brand※①, “TAIZAN KAKKI” (Taizan Kakki), is born. 株式会社TAIZAN elevates wabi-sabi leather into luxury with the world’s only technology※②, creating traditional crafts for 100 years from now.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055386https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055386Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:02:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES The unscientific administrative judgment of 大阪市保健所—The puberulic acid case: Why did the “unknown peak” become “puberulic acid” in approximately 2 weeks?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055387https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055387Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:39 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications open for startups to present at ZVC Connect Vol.7https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055388https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055388Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:14 +0900JapanPR TIMES 62.1% of people who “apply toner first” after washing their face feel they are not moisturizing enough: Survey on the new “cream-first skincare” approach to getting the most out of tonerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055456Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Hookah logging app モクログ launches a lottery sale, in limited quantities, of its first collaborative product, “Mokulog Glass Mouthpiece First Collection”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055455https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055455Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Event Report] Misfits株式会社, which builds learning communities, held “C Talk,” a special event in collaboration with design school “GAG,” at its office on June 27https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055454https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055454Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 住職の事務を、"ゼロ"へ。日本初※、AIが宗教法人の徴収・会計・決算・提出を一気通貫で自動運営する『AI副住職くん』。https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055453https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055453Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Carbon Xtract raises funding in a pre-Series A round (1st Close)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055452https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055452Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [First time in Osaka; free admission] See, try and enjoy Korean cosmetics at “2026 Reverb 5th K-BEAUTY EXPERIENCE POP-UP IN OSAKA,” taking place at Shinsaibashi PARCO on August 29 and 30https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055451Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Japan-born AI career-change agent “PREVIO” officially launches, offering a new job-search experience: “Only jobs that suit you arrive, together with the reasons”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055450https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055450Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES At the birthplace of hanachozu, a “second Kyoto” beyond time will be unveiled for the first time. Special exhibition of the “Rakuchu Rakugai-zu folding screens” commemorating the 400th anniversary of the Kan'ei Imperial Visithttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055449https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055449Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A “self-check tool” is now available to assess compliance with SCS rating level ★3 for free. No registration required and completely free; covers 26 requirements and 81 evaluation criteriahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055448Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Contemporary Art】Out of Blue presents artwork on a large billboard in NYC Times Square. Report on selection for the global showcasehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055447Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【A new solution to companies’ “declining employee engagement before retirement”】Model training program for middle-aged and older men selected by 内閣府! Applications now open for participating companies! 【Free participation】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055446Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Using AI” and “AI doing the work” are different. Free report for professional service firms now available: “Is your AI ending at the chat screen?”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055445https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055445Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free launch of the “AI Search Optimization Assessment,” a tool that checks whether websites are likely to be selected by AI search and generative AI, and lists suggested improvementshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055444https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055444Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES アンパサンド releases Japan’s first “YouTube Channel Trading Market Report”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055443https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055443Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Former PlayStation CTO Kimiyuki Chatani publishes a guide to addressing the “uncertainty” of the AI era: “Technology Leadership in the AI Era: The Disappearing Tech Leaders”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055442https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055442Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 世界食文化交流基金（WFC：World Food Culture Exchange Foundation）, which aims to contribute to the development of global food culture through exchanges among chefs, opens applications for its 2nd cohorthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055441Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Will things be okay as they are? In 2026, the deadline for human capital disclosure compliance is fast approachinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055440https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055440Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Hiring case study】株式会社キッツ builds an integrated ID management platform with “Tactna” to support secure digital collaboration with suppliers and distributorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055439https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055439Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 短編映画『月の民』（英題：Moongirl）第51回トロント国際映画祭（TIFF）Short Cuts部門に正式招待ワールドプレミア上映が決定https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055438https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055438Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Market research report】Plush toys and mascots rank first among the most-wanted crane game prizes! Survey of 100 people on prize preferenceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055437https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260818-09/index-en-p8.html#n2055437Tue, 18 Aug 2026 09:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES