# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-05 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 7 items from 1 source; Japan, 2 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 斯威雅蒂 suffers a shock third-round exit at Wimbledon; 小威廉絲 withdraws from doubles due to injury

- Published: 2026-07-05T02:29:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607050003.aspx
- anchor: #n1324624
- Companies mentioned: 斯威雅蒂、伊亞拉、小威廉絲、大威廉絲、喬因特、芮芭奇娜、梅丹斯

Facts:
- There were 44 unforced errors in the match
- The first set lasted about 84 minutes
- She has won 23 Grand Slam singles titles

## Khamenei's grand funeral gets underway, marking the end of an era in Iran

- Published: 2026-07-05T01:19:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607050002.aspx
- anchor: #n1322335
- Companies mentioned: 半島電視台、伊斯蘭革命衛隊、美聯社

Facts:
- He ruled Iran for 37 years
- Khamenei, aged 86

## Meghan and the children will not accompany Prince Harry on his visit to London; a trip to other parts of the UK has not been ruled out

- Published: 2026-07-05T00:50:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607040200.aspx
- anchor: #n1322328
- Companies mentioned: Prince Harry、Meghan、Archie、Lilibet、Charles III、The Telegraph、Invictus Games

Facts:
- Her 7-year-old son, Archie
- Her 5-year-old daughter, Lilibet
- Stepped down from royal duties in 2020

## President Lai goes on a major shopping spree at a pet expo, personally vouching that the meat strips are to Banban's taste

- Published: 2026-07-05T00:19:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607040199.aspx
- anchor: #n1322321
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- President Lai has currently adopted 2 strays

## China denies trade imbalances and aid to Russia; Denmark's foreign minister urges EU unity in response

- Published: 2026-07-05T00:07:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607040198.aspx
- anchor: #n1322317
- Companies mentioned: 中国、欧盟、丹麦、俄羅斯、烏克蘭、西方

Facts:
- The EU's 27 member states must stand united
- The result of a few “bad apples” among China's millions of companies

## A drone and fireworks show at the New Taipei City Art Museum to celebrate the opening of the Sanying Line draws 50,000 people

- Published: 2026-07-04T23:58:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607040197.aspx
- anchor: #n1322313
- Companies mentioned: 新北市美術館、新北捷運、新北捷運局、新北文化局、鶯歌陶瓷博物館

Facts:
- An estimated more than 50,000 people attended
- Daily ridership on the Sanying Line also topped 70,000
- 600 drones traced the Sanying Line trains across the night sky
- More than 2,500 fireworks followed in succession
- Today, the Sanying Line recorded 72,486 exiting passengers
- The total length of metro lines within New Taipei reached 108 kilometers
- The 新北捷運 network will reach 189 kilometers

## The 2027 International Booker Prize doubles its prize money; Taiwan Travelogue highlights global impact

- Published: 2026-07-04T23:56:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202607040196.aspx
- anchor: #n1322314
- Companies mentioned: 布克獎基金會、NielsenIQ BookData、And Other Stories、YouTube、泰特現代美術館

Facts:
- The prize money doubles to £100,000
- Nearly NT$4.3 million
- Sales of translated literary works in the UK book market grew by 31%
- Last year, annual sales of translated literary works in the UK book market reached 3.8 million copies
- Page views surged 170% compared with the 2025 awards ceremony
- Media reports about the 2026 International Booker Prize were published in as many as 63 countries
- The figure has now risen to 86 countries
- Independent publisher And Other Stories urgently printed an additional 16,800 copies
- It printed another 20,000 copies in early June
- Taiwan Travelogue has now sold more than 49,000 copies in the UK
- Rights to the work have been purchased in 14 countries and regions
- The number of countries and regions where Taiwan Travelogue rights have been sold has now reached 32

## TV anime “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXGV” × “Alice Gear Aegis” collaboration event to be held starting July 13 (Monday)!

- Published: 2026-07-05T02:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001980.000004473.html
- anchor: #n1324620
- Companies mentioned: コロプラ、ピラミッド

コロプラ will hold a collaboration event with “Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha EXGV” in the smartphone game “Alice Gear Aegis” starting July 13, 2026. Bonuses will also be offered for new and returning players.

## Experience “Kingdom” with live music: first-ever cinema concert!

- Published: 2026-07-05T00:01:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000052.000096921.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3176796-en.html
- anchor: #n1322319

The first cinema concert for the “Kingdom” film series will be held in 4 cities nationwide. This rare event will let audiences experience composer Yutaka Yamada’s music performed by a live orchestra.