AI News Industry Signals — May 21, 2026

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 97] 冒険社プラコレ — [May 23-25] 'Wedding First Experience Festival in DRESSY ROOM OSAKA' for Brides-to-Be in the SNS Era (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 郵船クルーズ株式会社 — Asuka Cruise Announces 'Asuka III 2027 Pacific Discovery Cruise' to Celebrate 35th Anniversary (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 株式会社ワークマン — Workman to Host 'Wearable Freezer' Heatwave Experience Event at Tokyo HQ (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 95] テックタッチ株式会社 — TechTouch Surpasses 500 Corporate Adopters and 80 Sales Partners, Strengthening its Position as an AI-Powered Foundation (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 株式会社ＩＴＸジャパン — BAD BUNNY and ZARA Launch 'BENITO ANTONIO,' Inspired by the Artist's Personal Style and Creative Identity (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] Nadia株式会社 — Release of 'TJMOOK: Collected Confidence Works - Chiori's Simple and Excellent Recipes' (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 97] 生成AI研修・コンサルティング・開発 — Uravation's Owned Media Exceeds 90,000 Monthly Page Views, Delivering Practical AI Information (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] アカメディア・ジャパン株式会社 — AI Identity Verification E-learning System 'ONLINE FACE®' Wins Triple Gold at 'TOKYO DESIGN AWARDS 2026' (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 博報堂Gravity — Hakuhodo Gravity and Hakuhodo Cabin Win Gold at 'The One Show 2026' (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 93] HOME — Stay Cool with Yukata: Shinagawa Prince Hotel Launches Summer Travel Package with Aquarium Access (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] ユニリーバ・ジャパン・カスタマーマーケティング株式会社 — Jennie Appointed as Global Brand Ambassador for Vaseline Body Care Series (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス — Yumean Launches 'Early Summer Fair' Featuring Whole Conger Eel and Refreshing & Spicy Summer Dishes (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 95] 神戸学院大学 — New Function of Capillary Vessels Discovered to Promote Hair Regeneration (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] 三菱電機株式会社 — Mitsubishi Electric Receives Highest 'A' Score in CDP Supplier Engagement Rating (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 92] アイザック株式会社 — LasKoi Survey: 82% of Middle-to-Senior Adults Anxious About Future Housing, Half Prefer Non-Cohabitation (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 87] 中央通訊社 — "The Taiwan Travelogue" Wins Booker Prize, Highlighting Ministry of Culture's Success in Strengthening Literary Ecosystem (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 83] 中央通訊社 — Taiwanese Novel 'Lost in Taiwan' Wins Major Awards, but Chinese Bookseller Says Import Unlikely Due to Censorship (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 77] 中央通訊社 — Samsung Electronics Reaches Last-Minute Labor Deal, Averting Strike; Employees Could Earn Up to NT$14 Million in Bonuses (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 93] 株式会社BREXA Holdings — Announcement of the Opening of an Integrated Group Office in the Osaka Area (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 93] アストラム株式会社 — ART CRAYON releases 25-color set and colorless blender co-developed with Shibasaki (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 91] 株式会社河鶴 — The "Kawaturu x Hanamaruki" Collaboration Product "Maro Shio Koji Ume" Wins Gold Medal at Tsukemono Grand Prix 2026! – 50 Years of Challenge Bears Fruit: High Acclaim for the Fusion of Tradition and Innovation. (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 92] eBay Japan合同会社 — Qoo10 x Seven-Eleven to Launch 'Qoo10 Pick' Cosmetics Corner Nationwide from Late September 2026 (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 92] 株式会社アルパカ — Turning Craftsmanship Knowledge into 'Company Assets': Harada Sakan Industrial Begins Operational Improvements Using Google Workspace and Generative AI (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 92] マーケットエンタープライズ/Market Enterprise — Okegawa City, Saitama Prefecture Partners with 'Oikura' to Launch Reuse Program (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 87] 中央通訊社 — M1A2T Tank Budget Skyrockets by NT$4.8 Billion; Military Cites Administrative Flaw as Lawmakers Freeze NT$2 Billion (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 80] 中央通訊社 — Amid Pinhole Camera Incidents, Chang Tun-han Vows Stronger Probes, Considers Harsher Penalties (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 80] 中央通訊社 — KMT's Cheng Li-wun to Visit US in June; AIT's Greene Expects Questions on Party's Political Shift [Interview] (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 90] 常磐興産株式会社 — New Leadership Structure Announced for Spa Resort Hawaiians Dancing Team (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 88] 株式会社Stock — Stock Inc. Appoints Shunichi Takeda, Formerly of LINE Yahoo, as CTO (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 87] 中工 — [BES Engineering] Announcement of Full Re-election of Directors (Including Independent Directors) at the Annual Shareholders' Meeting (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 53] openapi.twse.com.tw — 4582 Juheng: Announcement of Termination of Emerging Stock Trading and Listing on TWSE (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 53] 聚恆 — [Juheng] Announcement Regarding Termination of Emerging Stock Trading and Listing on the Taiwan Stock Exchange (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 51] openapi.twse.com.tw — 2540 Love Mountain: Board Resolution on Syndicated Loan Agreement (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 93] 中央通訊社 — AMD to Invest Over $10 Billion in Taiwan's Ecosystem to Accelerate AI Infrastructure (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 90] 中央通訊社 — Survey: 54% of Semiconductor Firms Expect Over 10% Revenue Growth Amid AI Demand Expansion (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 90] 中央通訊社 — AMD Taps Taiwanese OSATs for Fan-Out Advanced Packaging to Seize AI Opportunities (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 87] 中央通訊社 — May 21: The Impact of the Iran War on the International Economy, Financial Markets, and Daily Life (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 87] 中央通訊社 — Canadian MP Michael Chong Defends Taiwan Visit: 'China Doesn't Get to Decide Where I Can Go' (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 83] 中央通訊社 — Liberal International Pledges to Stand with Democratic Taiwan on 30th Anniversary of Direct Presidential Elections (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 77] 中央通訊社 — NTU Study: Integrating Medical and Life Support in Long-Term Care Yields Better Disability Improvement (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 70] 中央通訊社 — NTCH Course Explores Interpersonal Relationships Using Musical 'The Amazing Sisters' as Case Study (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 70] 中央通訊社 — Pingtung "Moai" Tree Becomes Attraction; Landowner Cedes Land to Widen Road for Tourism (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 95] 株式会社Sally — Sally Secures Series A Funding from Chiba Dojo Fund, JFR MIRAI CREATORS Fund, and Mitsubishi UFJ Capital (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 92] 株式会社IVRy — IVRy Secures 4.5 Billion JPY in Debt Financing from Three Major Banks, Total Funding Reaches 15.11 Billion JPY (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 90] モルゲンロット株式会社 — Morgenrot Secures 150 Million JPY in Funding from Mitsubishi HC Capital and SB C&S (Source: PR TIMES)

Representative Articles:

• [NQ 77] 裕民 — [U-Ming] Company Resolution on Dividend Record Date (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 77] 康舒 — [AcBel] Announcement on the Implementation of Funding Improvement Plan for Subsidiary (Source: PR TIMES)
• [NQ 77] 鈞興-KY — [Jun-Shin-KY] Announcement of Key Resolutions from the 2026 Annual Shareholders' Meeting (Source: PR TIMES)