https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 345 items from 8 sources; Taiwan, 282 items from 12 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491095https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491095Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:14:37 +0900JapanPR TIMESベジタブルテック株式会社と一般社団法人日本栄養コンシェルジュ協会が共同運営する「ピースフード大学」は、2026年10月30日に大阪およびオンラインでセミナーを開催し、和食の背景にある自然循環と健康長寿の関係について解説する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491096https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491096Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:14:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」を提供開始した。同サービスは、就業規則などの社内規程をナレッジとして登録し、社員からの質問に条文根拠付きで回答する機能や、契約書ひな形への相手先情報差し込み機能を備えている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491097https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491097Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:13:41 +0900JapanPR TIMESPR Tech企業の株式会社トドオナダは、2026年11月4日に広報・PR担当者向け無料オンラインセミナーを開催する。AIに自社名を覚えさせるためのプレスリリースの書き換え手法を実践ワークで学ぶ内容となっている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491098https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491098Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:13:04 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」において、記事からSNSの投稿案を作成し、現場の写真から作業報告書の下書きを作る機能を提供している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491099https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491099Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」において、契約書の論点表作成、稟議まとめ、条件比較機能を提供開始した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491100https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491100Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:12:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES「JKハルは異世界で娼婦になった」のコミカライズ累計160万部突破を背景に、新潮文庫nexより完全版autumnが10月28日に発売される。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491101https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491101Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:10:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」において、領収書画像からの勘定科目付き表作成と職務権限規程に基づく承認者回答機能を提供開始した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491102https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491102Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:10:29 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ラバブルマーケティンググループの子会社であるインバウンド・バズは、タイ人向け日本観光情報サイト「Talon Japan」の英語版を公開した。これにより、東南アジア諸国へのリーチが拡大し、訪日外国人の集客および売上向上を目指す。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491103https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491103Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人東三河新事業振興協会は、2026年10月1日から11月30日まで「第26回東三河ビジネスプランコンテスト」の応募を募集している。一般事業部門とアイデア部門があり、最優秀賞には最大30万円の賞金が用意されている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491104https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491104Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:19 +0900JapanPR TIMESマンダリン オリエンタル クアラルンプールが、館内4階から8階に位置する計51室のサービスアパートメントを全面改装し、リニューアルオープンした。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491105https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491105Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」の提供を開始した。この機能により、部署情報を基に自動化可能な業務をCSV一覧で抽出したり、AIによる1問ずつの聞き取りを通じて現在の業務フローと改善後のスイムレーン図を作成したりできる。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491106https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491106Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:09:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ロトスは、2026年10月26日に日清食品とインフルエンサーによるオフライン展示会「日清食品万博2026」を開催すると発表した。本イベントはインフルエンサーのみの完全招待制で、カップヌードルやどん兵衛など複数のブランドが出展する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491107https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491107Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:07:48 +0900JapanPR TIMESSuntory held the final of Suntory The Bartender Award ２０２６ in Tokyo on October 20, with Kasho Ishii of alcobareno in Osaka Prefecture taking the top prize. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491108https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491108Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:07:37 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」の新機能として、打ち合わせのメモから提案スライドを作成したり、売上の表から押すと内訳が開く動くスライドを作成する使い方を提供している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491109https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491109Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:06:52 +0900JapanPR TIMESBLACKPINK and TAMAGOTCHI collaboration items are on sale for a limited time at WOAT on the 3F of Shibuya MODI through Oct. 31, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491110https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491110Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:04:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ipe has released a new “Competitor Domain Analysis” feature for AKARUMI, its AIO/LLMO analysis tool that visualizes how prominently a company’s brand appears in generative AI and AI search results. The feature compares the keywords targeted by competitor sites and a company’s own site, helping identify areas that have not been addressed and keywords for which the company ranks lower. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491111https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491111Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:03:50 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Yagish has released a 7-part interview series featuring diverse members of ヤギバディ, its fully remote sales partner network, on the career advice site Yagidia. It has also released the 2nd interview video on its official YouTube channel, ヤギチャンネル. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491112https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491112Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:02:30 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人未来の食卓 will hold the “Japan Nationwide! Local Frozen Food Awards” fair at the Amico building in front of Tokushima Station from Oct. 21 to Nov. 3, 2026, selling 19 local frozen food products from across Japan, including winners of the 1st and 2nd competitions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491113https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491113Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:02:20 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ワンニャンズ has launched “Uchinoko Diary,” a digital journal for recording and sharing updates on pets in its care. The service is an optional feature of ワンニャンズDX, a business management OS for pet hotels. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491114https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491114Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:34 +0900JapanPR TIMESMelodia, the Italian grill at ストリングスホテル東京インターコンチネンタル, will begin serving Vivace, a lunch buffet featuring seasonal winter ingredients, from Nov. 18. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491140Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES公益財団法人ダスキン愛の輪基金 held the opening ceremony for the 26th Duskin Asia-Pacific Disability Leadership Program in Esaka, Osaka, on Oct. 15, welcoming 5 trainees from Kazakhstan, Bhutan, Mongolia, Thailand and Vietnam. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491139https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491139Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社AIRI’s foot-care brand ChenMe and サラヤ株式会社’s Lakanto have teamed up for a campaign running from Oct. 20 to 27, 2026, offering prizes to 100 winners selected by lottery. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491138https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491138Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESシスコはOCP 2026において、Silicon One G300およびG302シリコン、P200搭載システムの導入実績を発表し、NVIDIAと共同でレーンあたり400Gb/s対応のUSFP光モジュールの開発計画を明らかにした。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491137https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491137Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Athdemy and 株式会社vennn will hold THERE™ TOKYO, a screening launch event for THERE™, a video label that turns the realities of athletes into films, at Toranomon Hills on Dec. 19, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491136https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491136Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNew York-based 3-piece band Chanpan will make its Japan debut with a performance at Daikanyama UNIT on Dec. 1, 2026. The event is presented by MODERN SKY JAPAN. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491135https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491135Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESSHINING 3D has unveiled the FreeScan Trak ProW+, a wireless 3D scanning system designed for efficient measurement of large objects. Its features include a tracking distance of up to 8.6 m, markerless scanning and a fully wireless design. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491134Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Rise UPは、運営するカラーコンタクトレンズ通販サイト「モアコンタクト」にて、ジョンソン・エンド・ジョンソン ビジョンケア カンパニーの「アキュビュー®」シリーズの一部商品の取り扱いを2026年10月21日より開始する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491133https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491133Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESホテルニューアカオ’s French restaurant Bonheur will reopen on October 21, 2026, with a space overlooking Sagami Bay and a commemorative course featuring local ingredients. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491132https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491132Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESWellness Communications has signed an agreement to acquire a newly established company that will take over the stress-check outsourcing services business of 株式会社エス・エム・エス. The acquisition will provide it with a customer base and operational expertise in the medical and welfare sectors and strengthen its mental health solutions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491131https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491131Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ちとせ研究所 has decided to open a new core technology development center in Research Building B of the “(tentative name) Minami-Watarida North District North-Side Development Plan,” being developed in Kawasaki City by ヒューリック株式会社. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491130https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491130Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社アセンド has upgraded the smartphone apps for its AI-powered call recording services “RecACE plus” and “RecACE plus for Mobile” to support sub-user logins. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491129https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491129Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAccording to research by 富士経済, 株式会社ビタブリッドジャパン’s supplement “Terminalia First” ranked No. 1 in sales in Japan’s overall diet market for 4 consecutive years, from 2022 through 2025, with sales exceeding 10 billion yen in 2025. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491128https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491128Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ノックラーンが運営するスタートアップ向け採用支援サービス「Recboo」は、2026年度の新規導入社数が約半年で前年度の年間累計数を上回ったと発表した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491127https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491127Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe multi-purpose complex “Soto no Mori,” developed through a PFI project near the south exit of Hachioji Station, opened on October 3, 2026, along with the Hachioji History and Local Culture Museum, designed by 株式会社乃村工藝社. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491126https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491126Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESOsaka University of Arts held the “Osaka University of Arts Summer Music Festival 2026” at Festival Hall on August 31, 2026, with broadcasting students recording multi-camera footage in collaboration with professional staff. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491125https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491125Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES摂南大学 will hold the “K-POP Setsunan University Stage” K-pop event at its Neyagawa Campus on November 1, featuring global boy group “NEXZ” and others. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491124https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491124Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESベースフード株式会社 has signed a supplier agreement with Akane Shiga, a member of the Japanese national ice hockey team who plays for PWHL Detroit. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491123https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491123Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNoriyuki Matsukawa, director of Nagoya City University Hospital, will appear as a guest on the October 25 broadcast of 株式会社エフエム愛知’s radio program “Morning Cheer from the Bedridden President.” https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491122https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491122Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社FRONTEO has expanded service plans for its research security support services, which use its economic security AI solutions “KIBIT Seizu Analysis” and “KIBIT Seizu Workflow,” and enhanced its researcher network analysis features. It will also run an onboarding support campaign for applications received by March 31, 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491121https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491121Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESアンファー株式会社’s men’s health brand オムテック will launch “Omtect Release Control Supplement,” a supplement that supports men’s sleep and daytime activity, on October 21, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491120https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491120Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESAccording to a 2026 reading survey conducted by 株式会社クロス・マーケティング, 51.2% of respondents said they read “fewer than 1 book” over six months, more than half. Reading styles were evenly split between “finishing a book all at once” and “reading a little at a time,” while 64.4% said they felt they read relatively little. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491119https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491119Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES中外鉱業株式会社 will hold advance sales of new merchandise from “Inazuma Eleven: Victory Road” at the Chugaikogyo booth [Y-23] during “Animate Girls Festival 2026,” taking place November 7–8, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491118https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491118Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESモエ ヘネシー ジャパン株式会社 announced that “ドン ペリニヨン Vintage 2018,” from prestige Champagne brand ドン ペリニヨン, will go on sale at retailers nationwide from late October 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491117https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491117Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社光文社は、多湖輝著『謎解きの迷宮 頭の体操 REBOOT1』を2026年10月21日に発売する。同シリーズは刊行から60周年を迎え、累計発行部数が1,200万部を突破した伝説的なパズルブックとして知られる。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491116https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491116Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESネットマーブル has rolled out a Halloween update for the MMORPG “RAVEN2.” It adds the limited-time dungeon “Pumpkin Ghost’s Candy Town” and a guild dungeon, along with various events. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491115Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES“HERALBONY HEARTDEMIC,” a limited-time event by ヘラルボニー, a brand that brings the artwork of artists with disabilities into fashion, will open on October 31, 2026, at 阪急うめだ本店, operated by 株式会社阪急阪神百貨店. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491068Wed, 21 Oct 2026 16:00:00 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ミセサポ will hold an information-sharing lunch gathering in Tokyo on November 13, 2026, for leaders of restaurant brands with more than 100 locations. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491069Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:58:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社コマンドディー has expanded the permitted flight area to approximately 300 ha at most at Aso Drone Pass BIZ, its private drone field for businesses and organizations in Aso, Kumamoto Prefecture, and has begun offering use of an elevated takeoff and landing site and cottages. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491070Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:58:18 +0900JapanPR TIMESPestalozzi Technology株式会社 has earned the “Silver Certification” as a health-focused company, awarded by 健康保険組合連合会東京連合会. The company promotes health through the use of exercise data, and its in-house health initiatives were recognized. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491071Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:57:26 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kivaは、業務AIエージェントOS「Samurai App」において、会話で実施した集計作業をワークフロー化して毎月自動実行する機能と、就業規則に基づき社内の問い合わせ窓口を作成する機能を提供開始した。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491072Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:56:11 +0900JapanPR TIMESガンホー・オンライン・エンターテイメントは、スマートフォン向けRPG『ラグナロク：アドベンチャーズ』の日本国内正式サービス開始日を2026年11月4日に決定したと発表した。これに伴い、Amazonギフトカードを贈呈するキャンペーンや事前登録特典の追加が行われている。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491073Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:54:42 +0900JapanPR TIMESクスミティー has announced its 2026 holiday collection. The theme is “The Fortune Teller’s Little Room,” and the lineup includes an advent calendar and limited-edition flavors (Blue Moon, Le Dessert, Tsarevna, and Glogg). https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491074https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491074Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES大磯産業株式会社 will open a fitting salon for the Italian handmade golf shoe brand “9.2 GOLF PRO” in Kita-Aoyama, Minato-ku, Tokyo, on November 4, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491075Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:41 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe tea house “九九九,” operated by 株式会社はらぺこ, is collaborating with tea brand 〈La BiTea〉 to sell new baked goods, including “Dora Rusk,” at 大丸東京店 for 7 days starting October 21, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491076Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:52:40 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Kiva has launched features in SamuraiAX’s business AI agent OS, Samurai App, that let AI operate a browser to research websites and create and automate procedures and skills from a recording of a single operation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491077https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491077Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:50:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESHanshin Electric Railway selected 24 winning works in its fiscal 2026 art contest and presented school awards to 6 schools. A total of 3,749 entries were received, and the winning works will be displayed at stations, on trains, and on the official website. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491078Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:48:09 +0900JapanPR TIMESJAF島根支部は10月24日、道の駅頓原で開催される「第6回道の駅とんばら秋わくわくフェスタ2026」にJAFブースを出展し、レッカー車展示や交通安全機材体験などを行う。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3491079Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:47:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社KK Generation and アルインコ have completed the basic design and development of “(provisional name) AI Estimation,” which uses AI to automatically calculate scaffolding plans and the quantities of temporary materials from PDF drawings. They aim to bring it to market around spring 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490909https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490909Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:44:04 +0900JapanPR TIMES叡啓大学 held a 5-day “Jump Start Workshop (JSW)” introductory program for new students entering in fall 2026 to help them get off to a smooth start in university life. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490910https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490910Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:43:05 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社協和産業 will present an original-design drone show created jointly with students at the “72nd Kenkakusai Festival,” held at 東海大学 Shonan Campus. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490915https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490915Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社鴻池組 has begun operating Japan’s first batch-type dry methane fermentation facility, the “Mt. Fuji Biomass Dry Methane Fermentation Plant,” in Fujinomiya, Shizuoka Prefecture. The resource-circulation facility uses materials such as dairy cow manure and reduces environmental impact by eliminating the need for pretreatment and wastewater treatment equipment. The project is being advanced through a collaboration among multiple companies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490914https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490914Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社鴻池組 collaborated with 株式会社文響社 to publish “Unko Drill: Generating Power from Poop,” an educational booklet for elementary school students about renewable energy and biomass power generation. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490913https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490913Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESElevenLabsは音声エージェント向けの音声対音声モデル「Eleven Realtime」を発表。v1 Miniとv1 Maxの2モデルを『ElevenAgents』およびRealtime APIで提供し、90以上の言語に対応する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490912https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490912Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ニーズウェル took part in the “Nagasaki Prefecture Companies Booth,” a special event held as part of the Katabuchi Festival at 長崎大学 Faculty of Economics on October 11, 2026, and met with 12 students. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490911https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490911Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:40:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESA TATRAS pop-up store will be held at トゥモローランド Feel Asahikawa store starting October 22, 2026, featuring a wide selection, including exclusive items. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490916https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490916Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:39:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES叡啓大学 student team “Team Eikei” won the top prize at “TORAbiz,” a business contest for the Hiroshima trucking industry. The team proposed “SOBANI,” an AI service that supports new drivers. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490917https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490917Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:35:23 +0900JapanPR TIMESOn October 7, 2026, 大分県 held the “Seminar to Create Mid-Sized Companies and Companies with 10 Billion Yen in Revenue” for small and mid-sized businesses in the prefecture, attracting approximately 90 participants. Talks by 経済産業省 and 柳井電機工業, among others, introduced growth strategies and support measures, and participants reported high satisfaction and increased motivation to take on new challenges. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490918https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490918Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:32:53 +0900JapanPR TIMESAt the October regular press conference, NHK Chairman Tatsuhiko Inoue expressed condolences on the passing of former Chairman Nobuo Inaba and spoke about the first anniversary of NHK ONE, the launch of the “NHK ONE Education” website, and the successful launch of JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration spacecraft MMX and its onboard camera. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490919Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:31:57 +0900JapanPR TIMES古野電気株式会社 will exhibit at the “Kansai Floating Boat Show 2026,” which will be held at Shin Nishinomiya Yacht Harbor from October 23 to 25, 2026. The company will showcase the latest marine electronics, including the “TZMAP” multifunction display, and conduct marine accident prevention awareness activities jointly with 伊吹工業株式会社 and 島田燈器工業株式会社. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490920https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490920Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:31:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社国際調達情報 began offering “Beam 1.0,” a large language model developed by the U.S.-based Reflection AI社, through its AI gateway FastMetal on October 17, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490921https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490921Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:07 +0900JapanPR TIMEShuf® has unveiled its “Winter 2026 Collection,” inspired by winter conditions. The lineup includes new items such as the Silverado Jacket and washed denim, as well as collaborations with Mia Scarpa and Peanuts (Snoopy). The collection goes on sale October 23. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490922https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490922Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES一般社団法人スタートアップエコシステム協会（SEAJ） announced that 11 companies and organizations will join as Founding Partners of “Tokyo Tech Week 2026,” a decentralized startup event to be held in December 2026. It also selected 4S株式会社 as its official platform partner and 12 companies and organizations as the first group of Ecosystem Partners. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490943Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESシスコとNVIDIAは、AIファクトリーの拡張を支える次世代プラガブル光モジュール「USFP」の開発計画を発表した。USFPは1レーンあたり400Gb/sに対応し、最大12.8Tb/sの容量を実現する設計で、TE ConnectivityおよびAmphenolと協力してハードウェアエコシステムの構築を推進する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490942Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Tours’ virtual office tour “Tours” was introduced as part of 株式会社アイティフォー’s recruitment website redesign. It is helping provide conversation starters during interviews and improve the rate of candidates withdrawing from the selection process. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490941https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490941Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社グラッドキューブ and 株式会社プロネクサス launched “総会 QA おまかせくん,” a new plan that uses AI to support preparations for shareholder meetings and on-the-day operations, on October 27, 2026. Based on AvaTwin Chatbot, the plan includes automatic drafting of anticipated questions and answers and Q&A support functions. It is available for 620,000 yen (excluding tax) to the first 20 companies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490940https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490940Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESJTP株式会社 has launched “AI OCR Web,” a new feature of its generative AI solution “Third AI.” It converts diverse documents into “AI Ready” data without requiring form configuration and will be available from October 21, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490939https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490939Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ヴァンガードスミス will release its first book, “The Truth Behind Neighborhood Disputes,” written by its president and representative director, Keita Tanaka, through 東洋経済新報社 on October 28, 2026. Drawing on Tanaka’s experience as a former police officer, the book explains the emotional dynamics behind neighborhood disputes that fall short of criminal cases and the importance of third-party intervention. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490938https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490938Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES佐賀県産業スマート化センター opened in 2018 as a hub for open innovation using AI and IoT, and supports DX promotion at companies in the prefecture. The center is holding a public vote from October 7, 2026, for the 4 entries that passed the first round of judging in its official character contest. Voting closes on October 31 of the same year. The results are scheduled to be announced at the DX Award in March 2027. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490937https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490937Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社GRCS has launched an implementation support campaign for Vulnerability TODAY, a vulnerability information distribution service. The campaign extends the trial period to 3 months, compared with the standard 1 month, and also makes API integration available. The move comes as a document released by 内閣官房国家サイバー統括室 on October 9, 2026, lists “appropriate vulnerability management” as a key countermeasure. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490936https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490936Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社コパ・コーポレーション has launched the “Gompon Long Brush,” a long version of the “Gompon Bath Brush,” which has sold 390,000 units to date. With an overall length of approximately 70 cm, it allows users to clean without crouching and is priced at 3,960 yen, including tax. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490935https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490935Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESぷらっとホーム株式会社 and its wholly owned subsidiary Things Revolution株式会社 have launched production operations of ThingsToken™ Protocol (TTP), a foundational technology for identifying and managing real-world objects digitally. As the first deployment, ロジザード株式会社’s shared digital waybill, “Bit Waybill,” will begin operating on TTP in October 2026. A security audit by Quantstamp has also been completed. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490934Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Skyfall announced that it was selected as a constituent of the “TSE Growth Market 250 Index,” calculated by JPX総研, on October 30, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490933https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490933Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESVirtualex Consulting has begun offering a voice version of its AI agent for contact centers, “CC-ExpAI,” and obtained patent rights for 2 core technologies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490932https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490932Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ROXX has begun developing and introducing AI tools, including AI role-playing, for 株式会社ネクストビート through its FDE service specializing in human resources and recruitment. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490931https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490931Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社オープンドアが運営する旅行比較サイト「トラベルコ」は、2026年秋の海外旅行先人気ランキングを発表。1位ソウル、2位台北、3位釜山となり、近距離アジア圏の人気が継続。シンガポールは前年同期比134％増で急上昇し8位にランクイン。また、11月より燃油サーチャージ引き上げが見込まれるため、10月中の発券を推奨している。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490930https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490930Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社イオレ, in partnership with strategic partner デジタルダイナミック株式会社, has begun handling and accepting orders for “NVIDIA HGX B300” systems equipped with NVIDIA Blackwell Ultra GPUs. The system will be installed at the “Distributed AI Data Center Tohoku Region Fukushima Futaba DC,” being built by JAICデータダイナミクス株式会社 in Futaba, Fukushima Prefecture, with operations targeted to begin within 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490929https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490929Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESロジザード株式会社 has completed development of “Bit Waybill®,” a common digital waybill whose concept it announced in May 2026, and has officially launched the service. It is seeking participating companies to help address the logistics industry’s shortage of transport capacity and realize the physical internet. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490928https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490928Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社セキド will launch its 2nd buy-to-get campaign on October 28, 2026, featuring JO1’s Junki Kono, ambassador for its “hada to kokoro” brand. Customers who purchase eligible products will receive a limited-edition photo card. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490927https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490927Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESワンダープラネット株式会社 will change its executive structure effective November 25, 2026. It will delegate the authorities of the COO and CFO and establish a new CAIO post to promote the use of AI. 開哲一 is slated to become director, COO and CAIO, and 高宮啓 is slated to become executive officer and CFO. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490926https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490926Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社ギフティ has provided its “eGift System” service to 株式会社フレッシュネス, and sales of “フレッシュネスバーガー eGift” began on “giftee®” and “giftee for Business” on October 21, 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490925https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490925Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES北海道 will hold the “Hokkaido Support Seminar” in Tokyo on November 17, 2026, to match companies with municipalities. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490924Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES福井県、NTT東日本株式会社、株式会社インテージの3者は2026年10月21日、「関係人口の拡大に係る相互協力協定」を締結し、関係人口の実態把握や潜在ニーズ調査を実施する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490923https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490923Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMakurazaki City, Kagoshima Prefecture, in partnership with 株式会社ワールド・ソリューションズ, will hold the “Makurazaki City Premium Market” at the World Kita-Aoyama Building in Tokyo from October 29 to November 1, 2026. The event will feature sales and displays of local specialties such as dried bonito and shochu, hands-on events, and talk sessions. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490825https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490825Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:29:26 +0900JapanPR TIMESプロロジスは2026年11月6日、愛知県東海市で「TOKAI EXPERIENCE 2026」セミナーを開催する。東海太田川駅西土地区画整理事業区域内での物流施設建設や、カインズ、日本福祉大学などの進出企業によるまちづくりについて紹介する。 https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490826Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:29:06 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社Athena Technologies will exhibit at “NexTech Week 2026 [Autumn],” to be held at Makuhari Messe from November 11, 2026, showcasing solutions such as a private AI platform that keeps confidential data in-house and AI guardrails. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490827Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:28:12 +0900JapanPR TIMESAlexandriteWorld株式会社 announced that “flower snow ゆきはな,” a ballet idol based in Miyazaki, has been named official ambassador for the Japanese premiere of the full-length ballet “A Christmas Carol,” which will be staged in Tokyo in December 2026. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490828https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490828Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:23:05 +0900JapanPR TIMESFujitsu, 名古屋大学, JAMSTEC, NICT and others have developed “SEITEN,” the world’s first technology to automatically determine parameters that improve the accuracy of solar high-energy particle simulations using black-box mathematical optimization and observation data from 5 spacecraft. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490831Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:03 +0900JapanPR TIMESウインテスト株式会社 has begun selling autonomous mobile robots (AMRs) manufactured by China’s Youibot Robotics Co., Ltd. It aims to expand its business in Japan and overseas by leveraging its customer base, which is centered on semiconductor and electronic component companies. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490830https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490830Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES曽根田光, representative of 株式会社Shinker and chair of 静岡イノベーションベース (SIB), paid a courtesy visit to Shizuoka Governor 鈴木康友 and exchanged views on regional revitalization and startup collaboration. https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490829https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20261021-15/index-en-p2.html#n3490829Wed, 21 Oct 2026 15:20:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES株式会社日本計画研究所 will hold a seminar on “Pharmaceutical Patent Strategy Centered on Patent Term Extensions” on Nov. 10, 2026, featuring 加藤浩 of 日本大学大学院 as the lecturer.