AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-19 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 570 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 169 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en TBS’s “Banana Sand” gets a long-awaited book adaptation! “The Head-and-Tail Picture Book,” for everyone from children to adults, goes on sale Wednesday, August 19, 2026.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081549https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081549Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES From 100% Japanese black wagyu to the trendy smash burger, 12 restaurants from inside and outside the prefecture gather in one place! Tokorozawa Sakura Town will hold its first “Autumn Burger Fest 2026” this fall!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081548https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081548Wed, 19 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Maximizing e-commerce purchasing opportunities with Shopify × LINE. New features added to “LINE Coupon Auto Delivery,” enhancing sales promotion tools with bulk new-product announcements, cart and checkout abandonment reminders, and coupons issued by traffic source.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081386https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081386Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:57:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES Emergency assistance and local needs assessment launched: earthquake off Flores Island, eastern Indonesiahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081387https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081387Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:55:13 +0900JapanPR TIMESOn August 15, 2026, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck off Flores Island, Indonesia, leaving more than 60 dead and more than 5,000 displaced. Japan Platform has decided to provide emergency assistance and begun an on-the-ground assessment. This is an important response as the organization continues its humanitarian assistance in Indonesia. Supporting the growth of craft and helping close regional disparities in access to learning. Tsubaki Lab, which has taught more than 200 people to use wood lathes, has launched “Woodturning Basics: Fundamentals Course,” an online video lesson series that can be studied from anywhere.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081388https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081388Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:55:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESTsubaki Lab LLC launched its online video lessons, “Basics: Fundamentals Course,” for woodturning in August 2026. Drawing on its experience teaching more than 200 people, the company aims to close regional disparities in access to learning. Creating inspiration beyond imagination. T&C JAPAN’s 秋葉達雄 signs a partnership with Dubai-based “KLab HOMMA Middle East”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081389https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081389Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:54:13 +0900JapanPR TIMES Produce product introduction videos in-house! “Media Doctor,” an AI-powered toolhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081390https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081390Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:53:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES博士.com has launched the AI-powered video production and distribution platform “媒體博士,” helping companies produce product introduction videos in-house, address positioning and efficiency challenges in traditional marketing, and strengthen brand autonomy. “School Refusal Revolution Summit in the AI Era,” an online event for parents, to be held Wednesday, September 23 (national holiday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081391https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081391Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:51:55 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe “School Refusal Revolution Summit in the AI Era” will be held online for free on September 23, 2026, for parents of children who refuse to attend school. Organizer にじいろ未来デザインアカデミー redefines school refusal as “the gateway to talent.” The initiative reflects the growing trend of integrating education and AI. The music of “Star Wars: Visions / The Ninth Jedi” is finally set for its world premiere. “GALACTIC SYMPHONY,” an immersive Star Wars music experience, will be held on Aug. 28https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081392https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081392Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:51:20 +0900JapanPR TIMESFilm Score Co., Ltd. will present “GALACTIC SYMPHONY,” a concert featuring the world premiere of music from “Star Wars: Visions / The Ninth Jedi,” on Aug. 28, 2026. Director Kenji Kamiyama and others will appear, offering audiences a musical experience of the moment Japanese creativity reaches the world. Demonstration of implementing a design system with Claude Code to prevent “AI Slop” — AI Native and Lumilinks to co-host free webinar on Tuesday, Sept. 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081396https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081396Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAI Native and Lumilinks will co-host a free webinar introducing ways to implement design systems that prevent low-quality, mass-produced AI content known as “AI Slop.” The online event will be held on Sept. 8, 2026, with a focus on automating quality control. [Kumamoto, Aso] Take a sunset drive around a golf course in a cart! Kosugi Resort launches a new activity.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081395https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081395Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKosugi Resort has launched “Sunset Drive,” a new activity offering views of Aso at dusk. The activity is open to non-guests as well, and is expected to boost tourism in the area. [Free online seminar on Aug. 27, 2026] “How should I explain my disability and accommodation needs?” Job offer recipients share interview tips and strategies!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081394https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081394Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESGeneral Partners Co., Ltd. will hold a free online job-hunting seminar for students with disabilities on Aug. 27, 2026. People who have received job offers will share firsthand advice on explaining accommodation needs during interviews, helping promote social inclusion. amadana launches “SL30 Laptop Sleeve” and “CU30 Utility Case,” featuring CORDURA® Ballistic 1000Dhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081393https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081393Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESStarting Aug. 5, 2026, amadana will launch a laptop sleeve and utility case featuring CORDURA® Ballistic 1000D. The high-performance storage products are designed for diverse work styles and to make life more convenient for business users. “I can’t work without AI” — Work across 9 departments transformed. 株式会社digitive conducts hands-on Copilot training for 株式会社阪神住建https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081397https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081397Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:48:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Bamboo transcends words] A hands-on session was held at ジャパン・ハウス ロンドンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081398https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081398Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:46:53 +0900JapanPR TIMESTaketora held a bamboo sensory experience session at Japan House London on Aug. 18, 2026. The company, celebrating its 132nd anniversary, plans to hold a similar event in Budapest as part of its efforts to share culture. A new standard for inbound tourist souvenirs! New designs added to LUNAKA’s nail stickers depicting Japanese culture, winner of the Omotenashi Selection Gold Award. Wholesale sales for business customers begin Sept. 1.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081526Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The skincare brand for thin skin “imaét -イマエット-” debuts. Its science-based, serum-inspired “モイストヴェールセラムローション” toner and “メルティウィズオイル” oil serum launch simultaneously on Tuesday, Sept. 1.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081525Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [A summer vacation finale project] Cut a log and make a chair. Yamaki Construction to hold an event where parents and children can enjoy connecting with nature!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081524Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Kansai expansion] “You can change your floors and wallpaper even in a rental.” renovy, a space-styling brand popular in Tokyo, launches services in Osaka and the Kansai area on Sept. 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081523Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Bringing a chain of reassurance to Kumamoto. ULAS donates 75 ozone water generators to areas affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake. The donation is part of the “Gifts of Nature・ULAS Clean Future Project” and will serve medical institutions, evacuation shelters, senior care facilities and other sites.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081522Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES An AR stamp rally, “Animal Encyclopedia,” that requires no app and encourages visitors to explore facilities and spend locally is now available, with implementation possible in as little as 1 weekhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081521Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Oshi Gacha™,” operated by 株式会社Oshimate, to run a 1-month-only “Lee Bo-Mee Pro Birthday Commemorative Gacha” to celebrate Lee Bo-Mee’s birthdayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081520Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Healthcare DX / reducing the burden of clinical documentation] “MC-Drive for Clinic,” an AI medical-record assistant, launches a new feature that automatically recognizes patient IDs in electronic medical recordshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081519Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES About 2,000 visitors expected! The Yahiko hot spring district will be filled with music! “YAHIKO JAZZ FESTA! VOL.3” takes place on Sunday, Sept. 27. Performers at all 12 venues include 40 groups and more than 200 musicians!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081518Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Turning prayers for traffic safety into reality] 頭之宮四方神社 × OGK Kabuto put the wish to “protect your head” into a goshuin stamphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081517Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Dog outing app ワンナビ launches a community-focused dog-friendly event initiative. The first event will be held at the tourist attraction たんばらラベンダーパーク in Gunma. The project is seeking co-hosting partners among tourist facilities and local governments nationwide.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081516Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES スイングアーツ launches members-only benefits program "GOLF BENEFIT STARS"; first offer gives members 1,500 yen off play fees at ヤマトカントリークラブhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081515Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES rooMake steps up its interior coordination services for businesses and revamps its corporate websitehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081514Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES サンフランシスコ国際空港、ユナイテッド航空による札幌〜サンフランシスコ間初の直行便開設の発表を歓迎https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081513Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ~ Official channel of Serie A champions インテル arrives in Japan on Aug. 19! ~https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081512Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Survey of 1,015 small and midsize business owners] The No. 1 hurdle to adopting AI agents is "putting executives' thinking into words"! What do business owners want from AI?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081511Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nearly 1 million roadside assistance calls annually: COCOCAR adds SMS alerts to its proprietary "ロケポ" system to detect the No. 1 reason for dispatches—dead batteries—in advancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081510https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081510Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ファルス株式会社が運営する「大和挑戦投資ファンド1号」に学校法人西大和学園の出資が決定https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081509https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081509Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Limited-time "Harvestory Afternoon Tea" celebrates the autumn harvest with signature chocolate chip cookies and seasonal ingredientshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081508https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081508Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Wear the light. New waterless tattoo sticker brand "Laito" launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081507https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081507Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 次世代地熱発電スタートアップ、東京都協定事業『SCALE Program』採択10社に選出https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081506https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081506Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Nabtesco Corp. to speak at HR Summit 2026 ONLINE on building connections with students and raising awarenesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081505https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081505Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Kobe University startup TearExo to conduct a MUIC Kansai demonstration project with ハウス食品グループ本社https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081504https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081504Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Inadequate in-house IT costs the equivalent of 18 business days per employee annually: survey of 1,300 business owners and employees on workplace IT environmentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081503https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081503Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ディッシュウィル signs memorandum of understanding (MOU) on a business partnership with TPR and Leave a Nest for demonstration of soybean production in plant factories and a power self-sufficient planthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081502Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Japanese chopsticks boom in South Korea] 140,000 pairs of ヤマチク bamboo chopsticks sell out in 40 minuteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081501https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081501Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Wins the "New Office Promotion Award" at the Nikkei New Office Awards for an evolving space created with employeeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081500https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081500Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Launches the "Moment of Truth" enhancement program to turn every employee into an embodiment of the brandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081499https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081499Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES To mark the launch of OSM High School's Comic Illustration Course, 2nd event: popular illustrator かかげ to hold a "Special Illustration Critique Session & Talk" on Sept. 27https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081498https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081498Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Customer case study] Monthly electronic bookkeeping law compliance workload of approximately 1,000 cases cut to "1/10." 株式会社ブンカ adopts its own Googleドライブ × AI-OCR automated systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081497https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081497Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Case Study】ナブテスコ株式会社: Moves approximately 300 servers to a new environment built around Azure, establishing a next-generation IT infrastructurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081496https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081496Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Featured in Forbes US】Full Japanese version of the 樹林AI interview, “Forged in Japan, Taking on the World,” to be published on August 19https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081495https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081495Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES STAND OIL launches its 26FW collection, “Move, Mess, Mine”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081494https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081494Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES October 12 is “Soy Milk Day.” With more than 70,000 visitors to date, Japan’s largest “soy milk festival” will be held again this year: Kikkoman Soy Milk Presents Soy Milk Festival 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081493https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081493Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Three full-length Number_i live videos to be shown on the large screen “YUNIKA VISION” in front of Seibu-Shinjuku Stationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081492https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081492Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Odds” and “draw history” made public, making online mystery packs easier to understand and enjoy with peace of mindhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081491https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081491Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Summer Occasion Dresses】A curated selection of Retica’s guest dresses that stay cool without a cover-uphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081490https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081490Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cloud Builders publishes a case study interview: 株式会社ファイントゥデイhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081489https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081489Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cloud Builders announces interview with Incident Tech and publication of a case study on the AWS Startup ブログhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081488https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081488Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Clearnote launches tutoring by University of Tokyo students, available from just 15 minutes, with students selectable by viewing their classroom noteshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081487https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081487Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Flipt for Hotels,” a conversational AI booking engine to boost direct hotel bookings, now availablehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081486https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081486Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Exotec and Mujin form business partnership to strengthen logistics integration; collaborative exhibit planned at “International Logistics Exhibition 2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081485https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081485Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【MIRAILAB’s first directly operated NMN specialty store in Osaka】Second store, “MIRAILAB Wellness Branch Osaka,” to open in Shinsaibashi, Osaka, on August 25https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081484https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081484Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Tetsuya Honda, the company’s representative director and PR strategist, selected as a judge in the “Creativity in PR” category at the prestigious “LIA（London International Awards）2026”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081483https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260819-12/index-en-p6.html#n2081483Wed, 19 Aug 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Supporting safe, secure, independent living”: Smart homes help people with intellectual disabilities live in ways that are true to themselves. 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