# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-02 21:00–24:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 46 items from 1 source; Japan, 24 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 4-vehicle crash on National Freeway 1 in Taoyuan section; truck crushes car, 1 person trapped and rescued, sent to hospital

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:47:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607020380.aspx
- anchor: #n1302311
- Companies mentioned: 國道公路警察局、第一公路警察大隊、桃園市政府消防局、桃園市政府警察局、交控中心

Facts:
- 4-vehicle crash
- 1 24-ton truck
- 1 person trapped
- 9 people injured
- Occupying 3 outer lanes
- Taoyuan section at kilometer 53.2

## Monkeys dominate Brothers, collect 16 hits in a game for 7th win against them

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:35:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607020379.aspx
- anchor: #n1302305
- Companies mentioned: 楽天モンキーズ、中信兄弟、富邦ガーディアンズ

Facts:
- 16 hits in a game
- Beat them 9-6
- 對戰打擊率高達2成76
- The Monkeys finished the first half of the season with a record of 24 wins, 34 losses and 2 ties
- Their best record was 6 wins and 6 losses against the Fubon Guardians
- Lost only 3 of 12 games against them
- 猿隊上半季平均打擊率僅2成35
- Collected 110 hits off the Brothers' pitchers
- Scored 57 runs

## Dong Yuyu jailed for espionage; suspected cancer diagnosis, application for medical parole denied

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:34:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607020378.aspx
- anchor: #n1302306
- Companies mentioned: 光明日報、紐約時報、美國國務院

Facts:
- 7-year prison sentence
- Now 64 years old
- In Beijing in 2022
- April 2023
- November 29, 2024

## 銅鑼灣書店 manager 林榮基 dies; 陸委會: Deeply saddened

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:30:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607020377.aspx
- anchor: #n1302302
- Companies mentioned: 銅鑼灣書店、陸委會、中央社、馬偕醫院

Facts:
- Died at age 70
- The Hong Kong 銅鑼灣書店 incident took place in 2015
- 林榮基 later moved to Taiwan and reopened 銅鑼灣書店 there, initially locating it near Zhongshan metro station; it later moved to its current location on Jinmen Street in Zhongzheng District and reopened on September 20, 2024.
- 林榮基 said in an interview with 中央社 on September 19, 2024

## Bus in South Africa apparently swerves to avoid truck and overturns, killing at least 16 and injuring dozens

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:09:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020376.aspx
- anchor: #n1302289
- Companies mentioned: 南非道路交通管理公司、Road Traffic Management Corporation、RTMC、法新社、中央社

Facts:
- A passenger bus carrying 78 people
- At least 16 people killed
- 43 passengers declined medical treatment
- A total of 11,485 people died in road accidents in South Africa in 2025

## U.S. June jobs report dims rate-hike expectations; stocks open slightly higher

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:07:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607020375.aspx
- anchor: #n1302284
- Companies mentioned: 聯邦準備理事會、道瓊工業指數、標準普爾500指數、那斯達克指數

Facts:
- 道瓊工業指數 opens up 90.0 points, or 0.17%
- 道瓊工業指數 opens up 90.0 points, or 0.17%, at 52395.22
- 標準普爾500指數 opens up 11.9 points, or 0.16%
- 標準普爾500指數 opens up 11.9 points, or 0.16%, at 7495.14
- 那斯達克指數 edges up 7.4 points, or 0.03%, at the open
- 那斯達克指數 edges up 7.4 points, or 0.03%, at the open, to 26047.382

## Jincai 539 draw No. 115160: 2 tickets win the top prize

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:05:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020374.aspx
- anchor: #n1302285
- Companies mentioned: 台彩公司

Facts:
- 2 jackpot tickets win
- NT$8 million prize per ticket
- 189 tickets win second prize
- NT$20,000 prize per ticket
- 579 tickets win first prize
- NT$5,000 prize per ticket
- 25 tickets win first prize
- NT$50,000 prize per ticket

## Power Lottery draw No. 115053: no top-prize winner

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:04:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020373.aspx
- anchor: #n1302286
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning numbers in the first zone are 11, 13, 22, 02, 21 and 35
- The winning number in the second zone is 03

## Israel commemorates 1,000 days since 哈瑪斯 attack; people mourn and demand investigation and accountability

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:58:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020372.aspx
- anchor: #n1302279
- Companies mentioned: 哈瑪斯、法新社、聯合國、10月委員會、X平台、特拉維夫、亞康公園

Facts:
- The attack by 哈瑪斯 killed 1,221 people
- 251 people were taken hostage to Gaza
- More than 73,000 people have been killed there

## Proxy filing for shareholder meetings to go electronic, taking effect in March 2027

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:58:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607020371.aspx
- anchor: #n1302280
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、證基會、集保結算所

Facts:
- As of the end of June, 3,190 publicly listed companies were covered
- Expected to take effect in March 2027

## Legislature conducts initial review of 文化部's 115-year budget proposal; Li Yuan: Learned a lot

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:57:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607020370.aspx
- anchor: #n1302281
- Companies mentioned: 文化部、Taiwan Plus

Facts:
- Originally budgeted at about NT$30 billion
- A total of NT$10 million was cut today
- NT$37.5 million frozen
- Subsidies of about NT$150 million

## U.S. adds 57,000 nonfarm jobs in June, below expectations; unemployment rate edges down

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:50:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020369.aspx
- anchor: #n1302274
- Companies mentioned: 道瓊新聞社、高盛集團、美國央行聯邦準備理事會

Facts:
- Seasonally adjusted nonfarm employment increased by just 57,000 in June
- June unemployment rate fell to 4.2%
- 道瓊新聞社 (Dow Jones Newswires) surveyed analysts, who forecast 115,000
- 5月下修後的新增12萬9000人
- Labor force participation rate fell 0.3 percentage points to 61.5%
- Marked a new low since March 2021; household employment plunged by 507,000 last month
- Average hourly earnings rose 0.3% in June
- Professional and business services added 36,000 jobs
- Social assistance added 25,000 jobs
- Health care and the public sector added 22,000 and 8,000 jobs, respectively
- Leisure and hospitality lost 61,000 jobs
- 高盛集團 initially estimated the World Cup

## Recycling collection contract on Xiaoliuqiu fails to attract bids 15 times; township chief turns to 環境部 for help

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:41:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020368.aspx
- anchor: #n1302270
- Companies mentioned: 琉球鄉公所、屏東政風處、檢調單位、環境部、資源循環署、主計單位、屏東縣政府、環保局、警察局

Facts:
- Recycling collection contract fails to attract bids 15 times
- About 1,500 metric tons of recyclable materials have accumulated
- Collected 350 metric tons of garbage in 2015
- Collected 671 metric tons of garbage in 2024

## Iran to hold state funeral for former supreme leader; Tehran warns U.S. and Israel against launching attacks

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:41:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020367.aspx
- anchor: #n1302271
- Companies mentioned: Khatam Al-Anbiya、以色列國防部、伊朗外交部

Facts:
- His funeral and related ceremonies will begin in Tehran on the 4th of this month
- And conclude with his burial in his hometown of Mashhad on the 9th

## 億光's Thailand subsidiary acquires land for factory construction, investing more than NT$800 million

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607023003.aspx
- anchor: #n1302269
- Companies mentioned: 億光、Everlight Electronics (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.、BAANPHO GREENPARK CO.,LTD.

Facts:
- Total transaction value is about NT$864,394,993
- The land covers approximately 126,000 square meters
- Total transaction value is 826,880,250 baht
- 億光5月營收新台幣17.72億元
- Up 10.21% year over year
- Revenue for the first 5 months was NT$8.565 billion
- Up 1.7% year over year

## Signal failure at Neili Station causes traffic backup at level crossing; 台鐵 apologizes, says repairs complete

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:38:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020366.aspx
- anchor: #n1302262
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵

Facts:
- Tonight at 7:05
- At 7:50 p.m.

## 銅鑼灣書店 manager 林榮基 dies

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:37:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607020365.aspx
- anchor: #n1302263
- Companies mentioned: 銅鑼灣書店、中央社、台北馬偕醫院

Facts:
- Died at age 70
- Taken to 台北馬偕醫院 on June 30
- Pronounced dead at 7:01 p.m. tonight

## 王彥程 ties 王維中 with 7th KBO win; Hanwha powers to 14 runs in support

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:36:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607020364.aspx
- anchor: #n1302264
- Companies mentioned: 韓華鷹、KT巫師隊、王彥程、王維中

Facts:
- Hanwha wins 14-3
- 王彥程 earns his 7th win of the season
- 3.59 ERA
- Collected 18 hits

## 習近平's Party anniversary speech; analysis: Party-building ideas integrated, era of reform is over

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:34:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607020363.aspx
- anchor: #n1302256
- Companies mentioned: 中國共產黨、中共

Facts:
- 105th anniversary of the Party
- 6 outstanding traits
- The late 1970s era of “reform and opening up”

## Catholic breakaway group ordains bishops without authorization, prompting 羅馬教廷 to excommunicate them

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:32:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020362.aspx
- anchor: #n1302257
- Companies mentioned: 羅馬教廷、聖庇護十世司鐸兄弟會

Facts:
- The two bishops who presided over an unauthorized ordination ceremony in Switzerland yesterday
- Another 4 priests ordained as new bishops

## 壽險業 posts record profit of NT$246.3 billion in first 5 months, net worth surges to NT$3.9 trillion

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:32:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607020361.aspx
- anchor: #n1302258
- Companies mentioned: 壽險業、產險業、金管會、保險局

Facts:
- 壽險業 cumulative profit reaches NT$246.3 billion
- 壽險業5月底淨值達3兆9103億元
- Net worth rises NT$581.2 billion month over month
- 產險業 cumulative profit reaches NT$26.2 billion
- Insurance industry profit reaches NT$272.5 billion in first 5 months of this year
- 壽險業5月有451億元的匯兌損失
- Derivatives such as hedging instruments used by insurers generate NT$55.8 billion in gains
- 壽險業整體5月淨匯兌損失為110億元
- 5月底外匯價格變動準備金餘額為6913億元
- The foreign-exchange valuation reserve, combined with the special surplus reserve for foreign-exchange risk, totals NT$981 billion
- 壽險業5月底國外投資淨曝險為8兆7755億元

## Lee Chuan proposes AI-powered small classes in schools; Su Chiao-hui suggests subsidies for seniors’ dentures

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:31:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020360.aspx
- anchor: #n1302259
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- Class sizes in regular elementary school classes to be reduced to 28 students
- Toward the goal of “25 students per class”
- Subsidies of up to NT$50,000
- Raised annually from NT$180,000 to NT$240,000

## Chang San-cheng joins Ko Chih-en in canvassing at night markets; Ko says temple talks will begin after mid-July

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:29:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020359.aspx
- anchor: #n1302250
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、高雄市、桃園市、中央社

Facts:
- About 35 events

## 7th phase of the offshore island development plan approved by Cho Jung-tai, with a total budget of NT$5.6 billion

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:28:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607020358.aspx
- anchor: #n1302251
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、中央社

Facts:
- Total budget of NT$5.607 billion
- A total of 118 proposals approved
- NT$2.054 billion in central government funding
- NT$885 million to be borne by local governments
- An additional NT$2.668 billion in subsidies from the Offshore Island Development Fund

## Building a new southern gateway: Lai Jui-lung seeks to establish a 24-hour offshore international airport

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:25:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020357.aspx
- anchor: #n1302252
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、中央社

Facts:
- Central government invests NT$88.08 billion in the new terminal project at Kaohsiung International Airport
- Annual passenger capacity could rise to 16.5 million
- More than 100,000 people are expected to benefit from the reform

## Downstream users of carcinogenic cooking oil include Regent; company says it was used only in staff cafeterias

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:23:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020356.aspx
- anchor: #n1302253
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、台北晶華酒店、老協珍、福壽實業、福懋油脂

Facts:
- A total of 224 businesses, including star-rated hotels, coffee shop chains and well-known food manufacturers
- A total of 5,747 kilograms was recalled
- A total of 2,067 units involved in the recall

## Taipei orders Yikang Oils to submit inspection reports, distribution details and recall progress by a deadline

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:15:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020355.aspx
- anchor: #n1302245
- Companies mentioned: 福懋、福懋油脂、福壽實業、泰山企業、南僑油脂事業股份有限公司

Facts:
- 福懋 brand Yikang has 588 metric tons of oil products implicated in the case
- 逾9成營業用
- Commercial products in large 18-liter or kilogram containers, or sold in bulk
- Actively recalling the 425 remaining barrels of the problematic oil
- More than 10,000 barrels of oil have already been used up

## Offshore wind power 3-3 phase adjustments: Ministry says terminated sites will be included in the expanded capacity allocation

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:05:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607020354.aspx
- anchor: #n1302232
- Companies mentioned: 台灣離岸風電產業協會、台電

Facts:
- The capacity expansion cap could reach half of the selected capacity
- For violations involving local industry benefits, local economic benefits and energy resilience, penalties will generally be calculated as 20% of the difference between the “committed procurement or investment amount” and the “actual procurement or investment amount”
- If an audit finds serious breaches involving local industry benefits or local economic benefits, an additional 10% of the investment shortfall may be added as the upper limit

## Japanese scholar: No signs of a resumption of China-Japan dialogue; Taiwan becomes a key issue

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:02:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020353.aspx
- anchor: #n1302233
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、亞太倡議智庫（API）、慶應義塾大學綜合政策學部

Facts:
- The 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable
- The 39th Asia-Pacific Roundtable (APR) will be held in Kuala Lumpur from June 30 to July 2

## Taiwan Power Lottery draw for issue 115053

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:56:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020352.aspx
- anchor: #n1302226
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- The winning number in Zone 1 is 11
- The winning number in the second zone is 03

## Sweden announces correction to Kyiv’s name in bid to counter Russia’s erasure of Ukrainian culture

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:52:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020351.aspx
- anchor: #n1302227
- Companies mentioned: 瑞典外交部、瑞典通訊社（TT）、瑞典電視台（SVT）、VisitKyiv、BBC、CNN、聯合國、北約、Omni新聞網、晚報（Aftonbladet）、哥特堡郵報（GP）、瑞典日報（SvD）

Facts:
- The city of Kyiv, with a history spanning more than 1,500 years

## Severe winter air pollution in Delhi, India; government starts preventive measures early

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:51:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020350.aspx
- anchor: #n1302223

Facts:
- The average air quality index (AQI) typically ranges from 312 to 342
- Will be eligible for a reward of more than US$1,000

## Taiwan Daily Cash 539 draw for issue 115160

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:43:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020349.aspx
- anchor: #n1302219
- Companies mentioned: 台彩

Facts:
- Winning number 01
- Winning number: 30
- 3星彩 winning number 888
- 4-Star winning number: 3017

## Kyiv comes under massive Russian airstrikes; Zelenskyy hopes U.S. will authorize production of 愛國者 missiles

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:42:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020348.aspx
- anchor: #n1302220
- Companies mentioned: 愛國者、臉書

Facts:
- At least 17 dead

## “耿同學” sparks an academic fraud exposé in China, wins support from state media

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:39:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607020347.aspx
- anchor: #n1302215
- Companies mentioned: 耿同學、新華社、華爾街日報、自然-納米技術、自然、吉林大學、北京航空航天大學、上海大學、Erika Pastrana

Facts:
- The 33-year-old graduate school dropout
- 4 renowned Chinese universities

## 日印共推印太願景 日企2兆日圓投資計畫擬落地印度

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:38:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607020346.aspx
- anchor: #n1302216
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會（NHK）、讀賣新聞

Facts:
- About 2 trillion yen
- About 120 cooperation documents between Japanese and Indian businesses
- About NT$400 billion
- 500 highly skilled Indian professionals
- Before 2047

## Pet economy fuels demand for exotic pets; veterinarian says their diseases differ from those of dogs and cats

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:32:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020345.aspx
- anchor: #n1302211
- Companies mentioned: 大山異寵動物醫院、國立高雄大學社會網絡創新中心

Facts:
- The revised exotic pet rules list 641 species across 4 major categories, including raccoons and estuarine crocodiles, as prohibited for new household ownership
- Taiwan recorded just 107,812 newborns in 114
- The number of dogs and cats kept as pets across Taiwan has reached 3.2 million

## 「嗨！營業中」 takes on a new challenge, preparing a dinner at 帛琉女王家

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:31:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607020344.aspx
- anchor: #n1302212
- Companies mentioned: 「嗨！營業中」、高雄捷運、帛琉女王家

Facts:
- 4 partners
- Working continuously for more than 8 to 10 hours
- The 4 days of location filming felt as long as 8 days
- It took a week of lying at home to recover
- Hundreds of college students

## Benzopyrene levels in cooking oil exceed limits; Changhua Health Bureau says problematic oil has been removed from shelves

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:30:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020343.aspx
- anchor: #n1302206
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、泰山、福壽、福懋、中聯油脂股份有限公司、福壽實業、福懋油脂、泰山企業

Facts:
- Around 1,300 metric tons

## Migrant worker who fled job drowns in a construction site reservoir in Suao; cause of death under investigation

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:30:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607020342.aspx
- anchor: #n1302207
- Companies mentioned: 勞動部職業安全衛生署

Facts:
- 1 migrant worker who had fled his job

## Japan eliminated from World Cup; coach Hajime Moriyasu says team proved it can compete with the world’s powerhouses

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:28:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607020341.aspx
- anchor: #n1302208
- Companies mentioned: 日本足球協會（JFA）

Facts:
- Japan reached the last 32 at this World Cup and faced 5-time champions Brazil in the opening knockout round, ultimately losing 1-2 and missing out on advancement.
- This is my 3rd World Cup

## Changhua County waives guidance fees and operating management fees for regulated and specially registered factories for 1 year

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:15:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607020340.aspx
- anchor: #n1302197
- Companies mentioned: 彰化縣政府、經濟部

Facts:
- Changhua County currently has about 7,200 regulated and specially registered factories
- More than 3,700 of them are specially registered factories
- More than 120 have passed land-use plans
- Ultimately, just 5 obtained legal factory registrations

## Youth groups call for a review of housing policy; Interior Ministry says it will address diverse needs

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:13:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607020339.aspx
- anchor: #n1302198
- Companies mentioned: 台灣青年思潮

Facts:
- Rent subsidies approved for 885,000 households
- 直接興辦社宅12萬5441戶
- An estimated 18,000 additional households can be added in ROC years 115 to 116.
- Taipei and New Taipei have planned about 8,000 units.
- There are 500,000 households headed by single young people.
- 322,000 households are economically or socially disadvantaged.
- 74,000 households include seniors aged 65 and older.
- All single people under 40 can receive a 1.2-times bonus.
- The number of social housing units under the rental management program has also reached 114,737.
- Young people under 40 account for 58,542 households.
- An estimated 10,000 marriage and family housing units could become available nationwide within the next 3 years.

## Lin An-ko drew a walk but also struck out 2 times as Seibu suffered its 5th straight loss.

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:03:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607020338.aspx
- anchor: #n1302184
- Companies mentioned: 埼玉西武獅隊、福岡軟銀鷹隊

Facts:
- 5-game losing streak
- 打擊率下降到1成89
- The Seibu team managed just 4 hits.

## 落日飛車 wins Best Band award, collaborates with 大象體操 on cross-disciplinary light sculpture work

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607020337.aspx
- anchor: #n1302185
- Companies mentioned: 落日飛車、大象體操、金曲37、新北市美術館、捷運三鶯線

Facts:
- More than 3,000 residents across generations collaborated on the project.

## After being affected by problematic salad oil, Taisun announces products and expands refund eligibility.

- Published: 2026-07-02T20:52:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607020336.aspx
- anchor: #n1302178
- Companies mentioned: 泰山企業股份有限公司、中聯油脂、SGS

Facts:
- 10 listed products
- Purchased from April to June this year
- Applications for related procedures are accepted from now through September 30.

## 【Research Report】Why training and 1-on-1s failed to deliver results: the problem was not a lack of effort on the front lines

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000075.000012053.html
- anchor: #n1302301
- Companies mentioned: コグニティ株式会社、製薬企業

Facts:
- Capital: 600 million yen (including capital reserves)
- Employees: 71 (including remote workers)

## 【First in Japan】Bringing a new Korean food culture into everyday life. Korean-style fast-casual dining restaurant ONEUL（オヌル） Akasaka Main Store grand opens!

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:10:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000129667.html
- anchor: #n1302292
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RENOTION、ONEUL（オヌル）、SEOUL Brewery

Facts:
- Grand opening in Akasaka, Tokyo, on Tuesday, July 7, 2026
- Pre-opening for 5 days, from July 2 to July 6
- Free gift of 100 bottles for the first customers

## TRUE FORM PILATES 七里スタジオ, a private machine Pilates studio, will hold its pre-opening on July 18, a 4-minute walk from Shichiri Station in Minuma Ward

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:07:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000186433.html
- anchor: #n1302293
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社T&C、TRUE FORM PILATES 七里スタジオ、TRUE FORM PILATES STUDIO

Facts:
- 4-minute walk from Shichiri Station
- Pre-opening on Saturday, July 18, 2026
- Tuesday, Sept. 1, 2026

## 【HAUTE COUTURE CAFE Nakameguro】A sun-kissed afternoon tea arrives, like a summer cottage surrounded by sunflowers: Sunny Cottage Afternoon Tea

- Published: 2026-07-02T23:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000086680.html
- anchor: #n1302294
- Companies mentioned: HAUTE COUTURE CAFE、ALTHAUS

Facts:
- Standard course: 6,800 yen (tax included)
- With mango passion cream soda (7,250 yen, tax included)
- With a freshly squeezed Mont Blanc made with ripe mango (7,700 yen, tax included)
- Anniversary plan (7,950 yen, tax included)
- Dinner-only course with a meal (9,000 yen, tax included)
- Fan activity plan (7,350 yen, tax included)

## Production of the stage play Stand My Heroes Season0—Keishicho Seo Research Lab Arc—announced!

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000225.000044804.html
- anchor: #n1302267
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社coly、シアターサンモール、SrotaStage

Facts:
- 2026, the year the original app marks its 10th anniversary
- Performances are scheduled for summer 2027
- Performances run through Sunday, July 5
- Scheduled for October 17 (Saturday) and 18 (Sunday)

## July 5 is Edo Kiriko Day. A fair featuring works by young artisans and limited-edition items will be held at the official shop.

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000123325.html
- anchor: #n1302268
- Companies mentioned: 江戸切子協同組合、江戸切子ショールーム、ミツワ硝子工芸、（株）大場硝子加工所、門脇硝子加工所、さくまガラス加工、（株）清水硝子、中宮切子工房、（株）堀口切子、渡辺硝子加工場

Facts:
- In Tenpo 5 (1834), during the late Edo period
- In Showa 60 (1985)
- In Heisei 14 (2002)
- The 38th Edo Kiriko New Works Exhibition
- Works by 4 award recipients on display
- A lineup of more than 100 items
- Starting Friday, July 3
- Through Sunday, July 26

## A webinar on the theme of “Brand Strategy for the AI Era,” which major companies should put into practice, will be held on July 23, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:14:53+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000034.000079006.html
- anchor: #n1302238
- Companies mentioned: secondz digital株式会社、株式会社電通コンサルティング、株式会社ファン・マーケティング、株式会社クロス・マーケティング、株式会社グロースX、株式会社キーワードマーケティング、クラウドサーカス株式会社、株式会社エルテス、ビルコム株式会社

Facts:
- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, from 10:00 to 13:30

## 【Japan Women's Junior Handball Team】Narrowly loses to Spain by 1 point and advances to the 5th–8th place playoff, seeking its highest-ever finish at the 25th Women's Junior World Championship

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000106743.html
- anchor: #n1302239
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会、IHF（国際ハンドボール連盟）

Facts:
- Spain 34 (18-15, 16-18) Japan 33
- A narrow 33-34 defeat by just 1 point
- #12 尾崎 羽南 13/44
- #6 佐茂 春陽 7点
- #23 中尾 藍 6点
- #10 松本 優萌 4点
- #5 稲吉 凛々乎 3点
- #17 阿部 楓 3点
- #25 加藤 真央 3点
- #15 北 和香奈 2点
- #20 新垣 陽咲 2点
- #4 神野 あいり 1点
- #13 池田 二葉 1点
- #14 中村 真心 1点

## 【HAUTE COUTURE CAFE Omotesando】An elegant afternoon tea featuring peonies in bloom, inspired by a ballet stage where swans dance: Swan Ballet Afternoon Tea

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000086680.html
- anchor: #n1302244
- Companies mentioned: HAUTE COUTURE CAFE、ALTHAUS

Facts:
- Standard course: 6,800 yen (tax included)
- With peach and lychee soda (7,250 yen, tax included)
- With peach sparkling wine (7,700 yen, tax included)
- Anniversary plan (7,950 yen, tax included)
- Dinner-only course with a meal (9,000 yen, tax included / from 16:00)

## Home-use herbal peel treatment Herb La Peel, which sold out 4 times in 1 year*¹, selected for 宝島社's sweet MY BEST COSMETIC AWARDS 2026 First Half

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000070.000092178.html
- anchor: #n1302243
- Companies mentioned: さくらフォレスト株式会社、INSiTU、宝島社、sweet、WHITE AQUA、ANCORS、TBS

Facts:
- A track record of counseling 15,000 people annually
- サロンで受けると1回1万円以上かかる
- The initial limited-edition run of 2,000 sets sold out
- More than 570,000 units sold cumulatively
- 63 locations nationwide
- Established in 2009
- Regular price: 5,390 yen
- Introductory subscription price: 2,980 yen
- 8g × 8 pieces

## 【June 29, Kofu】Addressing Yamanashi's labor shortage with neuroscience. イマジナ to hold a seminar for business leaders and unveil its “contributive EQ” method to prevent young employees from leaving

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000560.000048039.html
- anchor: #n1302242
- Companies mentioned: イマジナ、ハーバード大学、ペンシルベニア大学、ケンブリッジ大学

Facts:
- A track record of supporting the branding of more than 3,000 companies
- 48.5% of businesses in Yamanashi Prefecture report a shortage of regular employees
- About 83% of young employees said, “I don't want to become a manager in the future”
- Japan ranked last among 142 countries, at just 12%
- People forget 74% of what they learn after 1 day

## The Blu-ray of World Is Dancing, a dancing story that has continued for 600 years, is set for release!!

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002742.000031422.html
- anchor: #n1302241
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ハピネット、TOY’S FACTORY、Cypic

Facts:
- Volumes 1 and 2: 22,000 yen (tax included)

## Players registered for the 2026-2027 season (as of July 1, 2026)

- Published: 2026-07-02T22:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002986.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1302240
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人Ｔリーグ、岡山リベッツ、T.T彩たま、木下マイスター東京、金沢ポート、静岡ジェード、琉球アスティーダ、木下アビエル神奈川、トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋、京都カグヤライズ、日本生命レッドエルフ、日本ペイントマレッツ、九州カリーナ

Facts:
- 2026-2027 season
- Effective July 1, 2026

## 【Opera at the cinema】The Royal Opera's The Magic Flute opens for a 1-week limited engagement starting Friday, July 3! Mozart's supreme entertainment, a gem of an opera revived in McVicar's production! A fantastical world colored by famous melodies and humor

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:16:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000130.000016700.html
- anchor: #n1302205
- Companies mentioned: ロイヤル・オペラ・ハウス、東宝東和株式会社、TOHOシネマズ

Facts:
- Friday, December 19, 2025
- Thursday, July 9, 2026
- Friday, July 3
- Thursday, July 9

## Company-led clinical trial planned for Japan's first kidney transplant using a genetically modified pig

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:13:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000154315.html
- anchor: #n1302188
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人徳洲会、湘南鎌倉総合病院、株式会社ポル・メド・テック、北海道大学

Facts:
- 37 kidney transplants performed in 2023
- There were 337,414 chronic dialysis patients as of the end of 2024
- The goal is to begin the clinical trial in 2028

## Reviving a Taisho-era row house within walking distance of Osaka-Umeda: traditional house accommodation brand DEN launches, aiming to build a nationwide network of 200 traditional house accommodations by 2030

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:12:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000163421.html
- anchor: #n1302189
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アステティックスジャパン、一般社団法人全国古民家再生協会、循環型建築ネットワーク、Airbnb

Facts:
- About 30 properties have joined so far
- The Toyosaki Nagaya restoration, realized over approximately 5 years

## A festival for KIDS where KIDS' dreams come true and KIDS' aspirations gather: TGC KIDS フェス KITAKYUSHU 2026 — set to return for the 2nd consecutive year at Kitakyushu Messe on Sunday, October 11, 2026 —

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:05:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000995.000007466.html
- anchor: #n1302190
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社W TOKYO、東京ガールズコレクション、SBI証券、北九州市、girlswalker、株式会社スタジオアリス

Facts:
- More than 2.3 million channel subscribers!
- Recorded total attendance of 40,000
- More than 14 million views
- Advance sales: ¥6,500 (tax included); general sales: ¥7,000 (tax included)
- Advance sales: ¥5,000 (tax included); general sales: ¥5,500 (tax included)

## Kitagawa-born Kotomi Tachibana (CANDY TUNE) doubles up! Making the excitement 10 times bigger! The 10th anniversary event will be held on October 10 at Kitakyushu Messe: SBI証券 presents TGC Kitakyushu 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:05:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000996.000007466.html
- anchor: #n1302191
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社W TOKYO、SBI証券、株式会社LDH JAPAN

Facts:
- Economic impact: approximately ¥2.656 billion
- Total audience reach was approximately 2,230,500, the highest ever for TGC Kitakyushu
- On-site attendance: approximately 10,500 in total
- Total viewers for ABEMA's free exclusive live broadcast and rebroadcasts on Lemino and the official TGC LINE VOOM, X and YouTube channels: approximately 2,220,000 in total
- Through dance, we have brought smiles and improved health for more than 30,000 people

## Defying the adversity of a direct typhoon hit, more than 1,000 people visited over 2 days! Kato Hinata's apparel brand N7（ナナ） held its first pop-up in Shibuya, closing to great success

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:02:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184366.html
- anchor: #n1302192
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ASOBANAITO、N7（ナナ）、TRADMAN'S BONSAI、幸也飯、まるごと巨峰くん

Facts:
- More than 4.6 million total social media followers
- Approximately ¥1 million worth

## Tohakusha to exhibit at Anime Expo 2026 with its Identity V 第五人格 × popular creator project “第五人格HOKKAIDONEO”

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000088.000074558.html
- anchor: #n1302193
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社灯白社、Joker Studio of NetEase、HOLOSTARS、Neo-Porte、Fate/Grand Order TCG、NIJISANJI、HoYoverse、時光代理人 -LINK CLICK-、Fate/Grand Order、Cthulhu Mythos ADV 闇に囁く狂気、返却怪盗シリーズ、Identity V 第五人格、NetEase Games、Anime Expo 2026

Facts:
- Event period: July 2 (Thu.) to July 5 (Sun.), 2026
- Capital: ¥36,500,000 (including capital reserve)
- Employees: 40 (including full-time employees and contractors)

## [Preventing perinatal depression and infant abuse] A study of 170,000 online medical consultation records reveals the realities of pregnant and postpartum women seeking help in “high-risk situations” and information-sharing with local governments

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000334.000019477.html
- anchor: #n1302194
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Kids Public、日本医科大学付属病院産婦人科、産婦人科・小児科オンライン

Facts:
- Approximately 1% of all users
- It remained at 30%
- 176,966 cases
- 37,722 people
- 331 people
- 0.88%
- 99 employees
- 0.26%
- 16%
- 84%
- About 40%
- Approximately 10%
- 70%
- 86%
- More than 240 municipalities nationwide

## Closing ceremony held in connection with the share transfer agreement. Accelerating growth through childcare × sports

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000103.000101475.html
- anchor: #n1302196
- Companies mentioned: リーフラス株式会社、LEIFRAS CO.,LTD.、Nasdaq、株式会社SWIFT JAPAN

Facts:
- Share transfer agreement dated June 23, 2026
- Share transfer completed on July 1, 2026
- Capital: ¥784,666,480

## “The k4sen Con 2026” is coming!

- Published: 2026-07-02T21:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000041650.html
- anchor: #n1302195
- Companies mentioned: GANYMEDE株式会社、ZETA DIVISION

Facts:
- The event drew a total attendance of approximately 17,000
- [DAY 1] Reserved seat ¥10,000 (tax included)
- [DAY 2] Reserved seat ¥10,000 (tax included)
- [DAY 1] Upgrade ticket ¥4,000 (tax included)
- [DAY 2] Upgrade ticket ¥4,000 (tax included)

## [Survey report] 70% of existing clients use AI to test their business strategies

- Published: 2026-07-02T20:55:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000234.000110808.html
- anchor: #n1302181
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BOTANICO

Facts:
- 70% of responding companies said they “use AI to test their business strategies” or “would like to use it if possible”
- Valid responses: 10