# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-04 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 4 items from 1 source; Japan, 3 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Tech stocks rebound; European shares close higher

- Published: 2026-07-04T02:18:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607040002.aspx
- anchor: #n1314567
- Companies mentioned: 倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

Facts:
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 rose 26.16 points, or 0.25%
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 rose 26.16 points, or 0.25%, to close at 10679.03 points
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rose 198.43 points, or 0.78%
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rose 198.43 points, or 0.78%, to close at 25779.31 points
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rose 33.21 points, or 0.39%
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rose 33.21 points, or 0.39%, to close at 8508.07 points

## 4 major destinations for 泰山 oil products; chain retailers and businesses remove 54 metric tons

- Published: 2026-07-04T00:45:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607030320.aspx
- anchor: #n1312199
- Companies mentioned: 泰山、中聯、全聯、大全聯、萬家福、美廉社、福壽實業、福懋油脂、泰山企業、中聯油脂股份有限公司

Facts:
- 中聯 ships 291 metric tons to 泰山
- A batch of soybean salad oil raw material, about 1300 metric tons, used by businesses including 福壽實業, 福懋油脂 and 泰山企業
- Of that, 100 metric tons were supplied to other businesses to make blended oil, sauces and other secondary products
- 37 metric tons of oil were provided to businesses for use in making animal feed
- 100 metric tons were used by 泰山 to make blended oil and other secondary products
- 全聯: about 45 metric tons
- 大全聯: about 1 metric ton
- 萬家福: about 0.8 metric tons
- 美廉社: about 1.2 metric tons

## Taiwan to establish Phoenix office; U.S. State Department: Promote U.S.-Taiwan economic ties

- Published: 2026-07-04T00:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607030319.aspx
- anchor: #n1312141
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

## Japan survey: Nearly half of people in their 20s have experienced social media fatigue; information overload is the main cause

- Published: 2026-07-03T23:52:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607030318.aspx
- anchor: #n1312128
- Companies mentioned: Cross Marketing、日本經濟新聞

Facts:
- Among respondents in their 20s, 47.9% said they had experienced “social media fatigue”
- A total of 3000 valid responses were collected
- 44.6% of respondents said they had thought about “wanting to keep their distance and take a break” while using social media
- The proportion of women who had this thought was 47.5%
- The figure for men was 41.7%
- People in their 30s followed closely, at 45.6%
- The most common response was “when there is too much information,” at 39.5%
- “When constantly seeing the same information over and over” accounted for 30.3%
- “When encountering malicious comments or a tense online atmosphere” ranked 3rd, at 26.2%
- 43.9% of respondents had deliberately reduced their use of social media
- The proportion was as high as 49.5% among people in their 20s

## 【Assumed annual yield: 25% / Investment period: approximately 11 months】Recruitment for Phase II of the development and sales fund for a grid-scale battery storage facility in Myokencho, Kokurakita-ku, Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, begins July 4 (Saturday)

- Published: 2026-07-04T00:00:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000170473.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3171096-en.html
- anchor: #n1312154
- Companies mentioned: ミラリタ株式会社

Mirarita will begin recruiting investors for the Phase II fund for developing a grid-scale battery storage facility in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, on July 4. The assumed annual yield is 25%, and the investment period is approximately 11 months.

## A campaign commemorating the start of TV anime broadcasts of “The Next Duke, Who Said ‘I Have No Intention of Loving You,’ for Some Reason Dotes on Me” begins on BookLive and Bukkomi

- Published: 2026-07-04T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000632.000022823.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3171221-en.html
- anchor: #n1312156

BookLive is holding a campaign on BookLive and Bukkomi to mark the start of the TV anime “KimiAi,” offering free and discounted access to 8 titles and 59 volumes, including the original work, and a giveaway of autographed boards by voice actors. The campaign begins July 4, 2026.

## The 8th “Knives Out” × “Evangelion” collaboration has been announced!

- Published: 2026-07-04T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000648.000071247.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3171059-en.html
- anchor: #n1312155
- Companies mentioned: NetEase Games、khara

『荒野行動』が2026年7月に『エヴァンゲリオン』との第8弾コラボを開催。覚醒初号機モチーフの伝説アイテムや水着スキンが登場し、最大50連分のガチャが無料で獲得可能。