【元大金】Yuanta Financial Holding announces a change in the company’s acting spokesperson
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
元大金控 announced that acting spokesperson 吳敬堂 will step down upon retirement, effective 115年7月1日. A successor has not yet been announced. This is a significant personnel change involving a senior executive.
三晃股份有限公司 changed its name to 國慶科技股份有限公司 on June 29, 2026, and the announcement will run for three months starting July 1. This is a material announcement affecting investor and brand identification.
【佳凌】 Correction: Resolution at the annual shareholders’ meeting to lift restrictions on newly elected directors and their representatives regarding competing businesses. (Operators of mainland China businesses)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所
佳凌’s annual shareholders’ meeting resolved to lift restrictions on multiple directors and their representatives from engaging in competing businesses, allowing them to do so during their terms. The decision has no financial impact and is a significant corporate governance matter.
China suspected of secretly training Russian troops; Germany urgently summons Chinese ambassador.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A German Foreign Ministry spokesperson said today that Germany has requested an urgent meeting with the Chinese ambassador to Germany over reports that China may have trained Russian soldiers.
Czech airport removes flags from signs; Foreign Ministry says Taiwan passport holders can still use automated border clearance.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Since July 2023, 中華航空 has operated direct flights between Prague and Taipei.
星宇航空 will also launch direct flights between Prague and Taipei this August.
Starting May 15 this year, Václav Havel Airport Prague has allowed travelers from Taiwan, the United Kingdom, Japan and South Korea to use the e-Gate system when departing for non-Schengen destinations.
The queues that emerged after Czech airports fully implemented the EU Entry/Exit System on April 10.
On the eve of the state funeral for 伊朗's former supreme leader Khamenei, the president and officials pay their respects
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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伊朗 President Masoud Pezeshkian and officials including parliament speaker and chief negotiator Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf paid their respects today to the slain former supreme leader Khamenei.
The official memorial ceremony will begin on the 4th in Tehran and conclude with his burial on the 9th in his hometown of Mashhad; memorial ceremonies are also planned in 伊朗's holy city of Qom and in 伊拉克.
台電: Inspection of wind turbines of the same type as the one that caught fire in Mailiao to be completed by the end of June, with report submitted to 能源署 for review
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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All 76 wind turbines had been inspected by the end of June
經濟部 previously required 台電 to complete inspections of 76 wind turbines of the same type within 1 month
It also asked 能源署 to review the inspection results within 3 months
A look at the world of a premium tonkatsu brand, captured in a book. Production begins on the brand concept book for “Tonkatsu Kei (YOI)”.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社エン announced that it is producing a brand concept book for “Tonkatsu Kei.” It is scheduled for completion in October 2026 and will communicate the brand’s value to franchisees and media in Japan and overseas.
Bitlight launches “Custom AI Seminars” with advance consultations, starting at ¥50,000 for the first 10 companies.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Bitlight has launched “Custom AI Seminars” for businesses. It designs content to suit each company’s operations based on advance consultations, with a special price starting at ¥50,000 for the first 10 companies.
Videos featuring a premium tonkatsu restaurant have surpassed a cumulative 650,000 views! Two feature videos on a popular food YouTube channel have drawn a strong response. Sharing “Japanese culture × inbound tourism × premium food culture” with the world.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Feature videos about the premium tonkatsu brand “Tonkatsu Hitomi” have surpassed a cumulative 650,000 views on a popular YouTube channel. The third-party coverage has expanded brand awareness and led to the full-scale launch of the official YouTube channel.
Taking Japan’s tonkatsu culture to the world. Sharing the brand’s appeal through video content.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
株式会社エン launched the official YouTube channel for the premium tonkatsu brand “Tonkatsu Kei (YOI).” The aim is to promote Japanese culture and expand brand awareness.
【Expected annual yield of 16% / Investment period of approximately 10 months】募集 begins July 4 (Sat.) for a fund to operate luxury villas in Ise-Shima.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Mirarita will launch crowdfunding on July 4 for investment in luxury villa operations in Ise-Shima. It targets a high annual yield of 16%, with lodging revenue from the actual business serving as the source of returns.
A “Summer Exam Preparation Seminar” will be held to help students turn things around through comprehensive selection admissions this summer!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Pronoia, which provides exam preparation, will hold a “Summer Exam Preparation Seminar” for high school students, parents, and education professionals preparing for comprehensive selection admissions. It will explain the importance of strategy and the fundamentals of statements of purpose and essays that can lead to acceptance.
Taiwan-born Vivian Hsu confirmed to appear at the opening match of the Nojima T.League 2026-2027 season.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Taiwan-born entertainer Vivian Hsu will perform a song at the opening match of the Nojima T.League 2026-2027 season. The event is significant for its international profile.
Guest acts announced for the joint-bill tour by rising Osaka rock band Bye-Bye-Hand no Houteishiki!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Osaka-based rock band Bye-Bye-Hand no Houteishiki announced a nationwide tour to mark the release of a new EP. Popular artists will appear as guests at venues across the country, drawing attention to the tour.
Companies mentioned：No Big Deal Records、Tower Records、Amazon、Columbia Music Shop、ぴあ、イープラス
Tomakomai AI data center project gets underway in earnest.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
ATT, a subsidiary of 環境フレンドリーホールディングス, has begun construction of a 66kV substation for an AI data center in Tomakomai, Hokkaido. The facility aims to begin operations in October 2026, as infrastructure combining GX and AI moves into full-scale development.
【Japan women’s junior national team】Narrowly misses out against Serbia and heads to the 7th-place playoff, while still aiming for its best-ever finish at the 25th Women’s Junior World Championship.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Japan’s women’s junior national team narrowly lost 27-29 to Serbia at the world championship and will play in the 7th-place playoff. The team aims to surpass its 8th-place finish in 1997 for the best result in its history.
Honkai: Star Rail Version 4.4, “The Whistle Blows, Amidst the Quietude,” releases on July 15; the Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] collaboration also begins on July 24.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
HoYoverse will release Version 4.4 of Honkai: Star Rail on July 15, with a collaboration with Fate/stay night [Unlimited Blade Works] beginning July 24. New characters and events will be added, further expanding the game’s world.
Putting an end to the problem of early departures among Specified Skilled Workers
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The Indonesia Research Institute is partnering with 3 local governments to establish a new system to prevent early departures among Specified Skilled Workers. The initiative centers on eliminating unscrupulous brokers and making use of public education.
Sony Music’s VTuber project VEE begins sales of birthday merchandise and birthday voice recordings for its VTuber Maru Nanamona!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Sony Music’s VTuber project VEE has begun selling birthday merchandise and newly recorded voice messages by its talent Maru Nanamona. The limited-time products for fans are available through the official online shop.
ハウステンボス株式会社 and 株式会社V・ファーレン長崎 sign premium partner agreement
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Huis Ten Bosch and V-Varen Nagasaki have signed a premium partner agreement through the 2028/29 season. The partnership aims to revitalize the Nagasaki region and promote its appeal, drawing attention to collaboration between sports and entertainment.
QualiArts and COVER Corp. have announced that hololive Dreams, the first hololive smartphone game developed jointly by the two companies, will launch worldwide simultaneously on July 23 (Thursday)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
COVER Corp. and QualiArts will release hololive Dreams, hololive’s first official smartphone game, worldwide simultaneously on July 23, 2026. The game has surpassed 1.3 million pre-registrations, drawing attention.
Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum announces the exhibition “The マリメッコ Exhibition: The Power of Patterns Marimekko: Art of Printmaking -Beauty, Dream, Love”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The マリメッコ Exhibition: The Power of Patterns will be held at the Tokyo Metropolitan Teien Art Museum, exploring the aesthetic and creative background of the Finnish design house マリメッコ (Marimekko).
[Fashion accessories maker Kawabe Co., Ltd.] Carry your favorite with you! New handkerchief collection from Monchhichi
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Kawabe Co., Ltd. will launch a handkerchief collection in collaboration with popular character Monchhichi in July 2026. The collection is ideal for everyday use and as a gift, and is expected to expand the fan base.