# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-18 21:00–24:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2 One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 103 items from 4 sources; Japan, 19 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link. ## Eyelash perm salon “ケイトステージラッシュ府中店” receives a perfect 5.0 rating on Googleマップ; reviews on Hot Pepper Beauty surpass 50, reaching 82 - Published: 2026-08-18T22:38:49+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000161189.html - anchor: #n2068610 - Companies mentioned: ケイトステージラッシュ府中店、店舗情報サービス株式会社、Hot Pepper Beauty、Googleマップ Facts: - Reviews on Hot Pepper Beauty surpassed 50, reaching 82 as of August 2026 - Salon average: ★4.87 - 42 reviews have been posted on Googleマップ ## Eyelash perm salon “ケイトステージラッシュ広島八丁堀店” is close to surpassing 200 reviews on Hot Pepper Beauty, with 195 as of August 2026 (salon average: 4.64) - Published: 2026-08-18T22:37:54+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000190.000161189.html - anchor: #n2068611 - Companies mentioned: ケイトステージラッシュ広島八丁堀店、店舗情報サービス株式会社、Hot Pepper Beauty、Googleマップ、広島電鉄 Facts: - 195 reviews on Hot Pepper Beauty as of August 2026 - Salon average: 4.64 - 27 reviews on Googleマップ as well - Googleマップ rating also stands at 4.9 ## Put an end to missed connections between couples. Easily share calendars to keep track of each other’s schedules!—Family calendar app “aircal (エアカル)” - Published: 2026-08-18T22:36:31+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000022.000175600.html - anchor: #n2068612 - Companies mentioned: Nexus株式会社、Google、TimeTree Facts: - App Store (rating: 4.8／58 reviews) - Google Play (rating: 5.0／12 reviews) ## Turning individual skills in AI-driven development into organizational strength. E-Business implements Skill lifecycle management features in Light Forge - Published: 2026-08-18T22:33:20+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000184832.html - anchor: #n2068613 - Companies mentioned: 株式会社イー・ビジネス、Light Forge、GitHub Facts: - Available starting today, August 18, 2026 - At initial release, the product will include dozens of recommended Skill templates covering common business scenarios, primarily for upstream and early-stage processes ## Local idol group “星屑のサイクル” from Mihama, Wakasa, Fukui Prefecture, appoints saxophonist Asaka Date as manager and music director - Published: 2026-08-18T22:20:26+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000182269.html - anchor: #n2068605 - Companies mentioned: 星屑のサイクル、株式会社福一、木管デュオ「kaleidoakouo」 Facts: - Sunday, August 2, 2026 - 13:00開演 ## [PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく] Signs a “Friendly Town Agreement” with 輪島市 - Published: 2026-08-18T22:10:04+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000078.000127995.html - anchor: #n2068599 - Companies mentioned: PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく、PFUライフエージェンシー株式会社、輪島市、大同生命SV.LEAGUE、東レアローズ滋賀 Facts: - On Tuesday, August 18, 2026, signed the “Friendly Town Agreement between 輪島市 and PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく” - We also held a home game at Sun Arena, the gymnasium at Ipponmatsu Sports Park in 輪島市, in October 2023, shortly before the earthquake. - A women’s volleyball team competing in 大同生命SV.LEAGUE, which launched in October 2024 and aims to reach the highest level in the world. - 2026-27大同生命SV.LEAGUE 2026.10.17 ホーム開幕！ 日程：10月17日（土）・18日（日） ## [PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく] Holds the “Let’s Support Noto: Top Sports Team Exchange Program” - Published: 2026-08-18T22:02:51+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000077.000127995.html - anchor: #n2068600 - Companies mentioned: PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく、一般社団法人「石川ユナイテッド」、大同生命SV.LEAGUE、東レアローズ滋賀 Facts: - Aug. 18, 2026 (Tue.) - 8 top sports teams and other organizations in the prefecture - League play finally gets underway in October - 10月17日（土）・18日（日） ## Sakura Forest’s DHA supplement “Kinari” teams up with kabuki actor 中村壱太郎—15 lucky users will be invited to the Super Kabuki production “Princess Mononoke” - Published: 2026-08-18T22:00:01+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000092178.html - anchor: #n2068601 - Companies mentioned: さくらフォレスト株式会社、さくらの森、きなりシリーズ、中村壱太郎 Facts: - 15 people will be invited by lottery - Friday, Aug. 21, 2026 - Regular price: 8,980 yen (tax included) ## [PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく] Player appointed as “One-Day Special Fraud Prevention Officer” by 石川県津幡警察署 - Published: 2026-08-18T21:35:06+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000076.000127995.html - anchor: #n2068469 - Companies mentioned: PFUブルーキャッツ石川かほく、石川県津幡警察署、SUPER CENTER PLANT－3 津幡店、大同生命SV.LEAGUE、東レアローズ滋賀 Facts: - Aug. 18, 2026 (Tue.) - 2026.10.17 Home opener! ## ≒JOY kicks off its 2026 national tour, “Give Me Everything, Everything This Summer,” at Orix Theater in Osaka Prefecture! - Published: 2026-08-18T21:20:46+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004967.000013546.html - anchor: #n2068403 - Companies mentioned: ≒JOY、Sony Music、BABEL LABEL、superbly inc. Facts: - Sold 371,043 copies in its first week - Price: 1,800 yen (tax included) - Price: 2,500 yen (tax included) - Price: ¥1,200 (tax included) ## [Chiikawa movie] Explainer video surpasses 700,000 total TikTok views in less than 1 month! Anime-loving business owner 榊󠄀原清一 analyzes “why it appeals to adults” - Published: 2026-08-18T20:51:40+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000179.000021425.html - anchor: #n2068283 - Companies mentioned: 株式会社EMOLVA、サイバーエージェント、東京青年会議所、東京韓国青年商工会 Facts: - 700,000 total views to date - More than 500,000 total followers - More than 100 leads generated each month - Provides SNS marketing services to more than 1,000 companies - More than 12,000 prospective employees - Partnered with 1.4 million influencers and more than 10,000 general monitors ## 【香港貿易発展局（HKTDC）主催・8/27無料】AI×香港展示会セミナーにユビケン代表の大竹秀明が登壇 - Published: 2026-08-18T20:45:23+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000095647.html - anchor: #n2068284 - Companies mentioned: 香港貿易発展局（HKTDC）、ユビケン、一般社団法人 まじめに輸入ビジネスを研究する会、株式会社カルペディエム、東京インターナショナルクラウドファンディング・ラウンジ、ひとり貿易塾、Makuake、CAMPFIRE、GREENFUNDING、Wadiz、Amazon、技術評論社、フォレスト出版、扶桑社 Facts: - 2026年8月27日（木）に香港貿易発展局（HKTDC）東京事務所が主催する無料オンラインセミナー - Registration deadline: Thursday, August 20, 2026 - August 27, 2026, 15:00–16:30 - More than 1,500 crowdfunding projects produced - Total value of projects produced: more than 3.3 billion yen ## マイナビ転職「新入社員の孤独感に関する実態調査」を発表 - Published: 2026-08-14T11:30:02+09:00 - Source: Japan | PR TIMES - Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002481.000002955.html - anchor: #n2068866 - Companies mentioned: 株式会社マイナビ、マイナビ転職 Facts: - 20.1% said they had felt lonely - Among new employees who feel lonely, 41.0% consult “friends or classmates outside work” about their jobs - People who feel lonely are 23.9 points less likely than those who do not to find their work rewarding - They are 16.1 points more likely to have experienced “failure at work” than those who do not feel lonely - More than 40% of new employees who feel lonely at work intend to stay at their current workplace for “3 years or less” ## Biotech stocks on 2026-08-18: Gainers: 馬光-KY 7.41%, 海昌生技 4.2%, 光麗-KY 4.19%; decliners: 台聯電 7.52%, 睿生光電 5.02%, 豪展 4.99% - Global Bio & Tech Monthly - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89569&kind=20 - anchor: #n2068400 - Companies mentioned: 馬光-KY、海昌生技、光麗-KY、台聯電、睿生光電、豪展、高端疫苗、加捷生醫 ## Institutional trading on 2026-08-18: Net buys: 高端疫苗 1421 lots, 康霈 888 lots, 健喬 565 lots; net sells: 北極星藥業-KY 366 lots, 泰福-KY 338 lots, 大江 164 lots - Global Bio & Tech Monthly - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89570&kind=20 - anchor: #n2068399 - Companies mentioned: 高端疫苗、康霈、健喬、北極星藥業、泰福、大江 ## 08/18 Biotech stock movements - Global Bio & Tech Monthly - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89579&kind=20 - anchor: #n2068398 - Companies mentioned: 台新藥、竟天、馬光、海昌生技、光麗、台聯電、睿生光電、豪展、高端疫苗、康霈 Facts: - 台新藥(6838)術後止痛眼藥APP13007獲以色列原則性核准通知 - 竟天(6917)董事會決議115年現增600萬股、每股32元 - 08/18 daily stock moves: Gainers: 馬光-KY 7.41%, 海昌生技 4.2%, 光麗-KY 4.19% ## 竟天(6917)董事會決議115年現增600萬股、每股32元，認股基準日9/11-環球生技月刊 - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89574&kind=21 - anchor: #n2068397 - Companies mentioned: 竟天、興櫃公司 ## 生華科(6492)115年現增案收足股款8.5億元、股款繳納憑證上櫃日8/21-環球生技月刊 - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89575&kind=21 - anchor: #n2068396 - Companies mentioned: 生華科、環球生技月刊 ## 可成(2474)截至115/8/18累計買回1142張，均價203.51元-環球生技月刊 - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89576&kind=21 - anchor: #n2068395 - Companies mentioned: 可成、環球生技月刊 Facts: - 新台幣三億元 ## 台新藥(6838)術後止痛眼藥APP13007獲以色列原則性核准通知-環球生技月刊 - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89577&kind=21 - anchor: #n2068394 - Companies mentioned: 台新藥 Facts: - APP13007 ## Yuanta Securities applies to resign as recommended securities firm for emerging-stock listings of 尖端醫、景凱、安特羅 and 智新生技; effective 8/18 - Global Bio & Tech Monthly - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89578&kind=21 - anchor: #n2068393 - Companies mentioned: 元大證券、台灣尖端先進生技醫藥、景凱生物科技、安特羅生物科技、智新生技 Facts: - Stock code: 4186 - Stock code: 6549 - Stock code: 6564 - Stock code: 7832 - 115年8月18日起 ## 08/18 Biotech stock movements - Global Bio & Tech Monthly - Published: 2026-08-18T01:00:00+09:00 - Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊 - Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89579&range=news - anchor: #n2068387 - Companies mentioned: 台新藥、竟天、馬光、海昌生技、光麗、台聯電、睿生光電、豪展、高端疫苗、康霈 Facts: - 台新藥(6838)術後止痛眼藥APP13007獲以色列原則性核准通知 - 竟天(6917)董事會決議115年現增600萬股、每股32元 - 08/18 daily stock moves: Gainers: 馬光-KY 7.41%, 海昌生技 4.2%, 光麗-KY 4.19% - Decliners: 台聯電 7.52%, 睿生光電 5.02%, 豪展 4.99%