AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-05 12:00–15:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 42 items from 1 source; Japan, 26 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Rainfall in Fushun, Liaoning, China, hits record high, leaving 3 deadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327111https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327111Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:48:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 嘉市警4日晚封閉式路檢 酒駕毒駕各查獲1件https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327109https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327109Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:42:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Second-instance review of case involving alleged corruption by 柯文哲 intensifies; hearing schedule expected to be set in late Augusthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327110https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327110Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:41:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan finishes third at Haarlem Cup baseball tournament; Chen Min-tzu wins Most Popular Player awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327108https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327108Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:39:22 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Shih Chung-liang: Review of making emergency contraceptive pills behind-the-counter drugs or adopting a dual-track system to be completed by year-endhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327105https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327105Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:34:20 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Storm hits 250th-anniversary event; 川普 says he will not back downhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327106https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327106Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:33:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taoyuan security guard acts strangely while vaping; police test positive for etomidatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327107https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327107Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:32:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Wanli Creek barrier-lake task force withdraws after completing survey to enable installation of microtremor sensorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327104https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327104Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:24:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tainan prepares for Typhoon Bavi; crews step up drain inspections and cleaninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327103https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327103Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:22:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Woman found dead at Pingtung City motel after failing to check out; cause of death to be determined by prosecutorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327101https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327101Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:06:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Russia says it captured eastern Ukraine stronghold of Kostiantynivka; Zelensky calls claim a liehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327102https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327102Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:04:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Carcinogens in oil exceed limits; Huang Kuo-chang urges comprehensive inspection, removal from shelves and disclosure of distributionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327097https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327097Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:54:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Landslide blocks Taoyuan's Route 112 in Fuxing District; city government clears road and restores two-way traffichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327096https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327096Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:48:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taipei police investigating motorcycle crash discover rider suspected of drug-impaired driving and refer case for prosecutionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327094https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327094Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:42:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Mandarin Airlines applies to suspend 2 Hualien routes; 民航局: reviewing the informationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327095https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327095Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:40:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Praising Lin Kuo-chang as a ready force for Yilan, Hsiao Bi-khim says resilience means being able to recover quicklyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327093https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327093Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:32:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Huang Wei-che promotes Tainan in Seoul, offers mango tastings to build goodwillhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327091https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327091Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:30:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA China's new AI service rules take effect on the 15th; 豆包 and Qianwen agent features taken offlinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327092https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327092Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:29:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Middle East tensions ease; OPEC+ considers another increase in oil production quotashttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327090https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327090Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:16:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Friendly between 中國國足 and 維德角 called off, reportedly because of preparations for the Asian Cuphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327087https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327087Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:11:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台積電 earnings call set for 7/16, with focus on full-year growth target and capital spendinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327088https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327088Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:10:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Body found floating in a pond in Guanxi, Hsinchu, with only the torso remaining; identified as man missing for 3 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327089https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327089Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:05:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Heat response measures may be tiered, with lower activation thresholds for vulnerable groupshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327085Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:03:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 氣象署: El Niño year set to bring a warm winter, with high temperatures extending into spring and summer 2027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327086https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327086Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chiang Wan-an makes 4 appeals to central government over oil case; Shen Po-yang says responsibility is being reversed againhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327077https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327077Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:55:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Nantou noodle tourism carnival opens, offering 1000 freshly cooked bowls for free tastinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327078https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327078Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:53:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Day 2 of state funeral for 伊朗’s former Supreme Leader Khamenei; authorities hold prayer ceremonyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327079https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327079Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:52:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon Bavi’s path remains uncertain; weather agency says impacts will be significanthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327073https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327073Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:49:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 20% removal threshold in 中聯油 case; Shih Chung-liang: Follow the 106-year handling principleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327074https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327074Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:49:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台北101 lights up to celebrate U.S. Independence Day; Lin Chia-lung says Taiwan-U.S. ties have stood the test of timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327075https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327075Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:45:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 摩爾多瓦 closes 俄羅斯之家; pro-European government accuses 俄羅斯 of threatening national securityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327076https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327076Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:44:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA AI boosts 台水’s 7-year leak-reduction plan; aims for an 11.19% leakage rate by the end of 115https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327072https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327072Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:33:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 大立光’s June revenue hits a 13-month low; order momentum may improve somewhat in Julyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327069Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:30:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Panama sends delegation to China after China steps up seizures of Panamanian-flagged vesselshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327070Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:27:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 香港金管局: More measures to internationalize the yuan to be announced in the coming weekshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327071Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:24:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Major archaeological find in Egypt: 2,000-year-old tombs and an ancient Byzantine city unearthedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327066Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:18:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Non-national spouses accounted for 18.5% of marriages in year 114, a 10-year highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327067Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:16:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Quakes in Venezuela kill 2,954; man rescued after falling from 5th floor into basement and being trapped for 55 hourshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327065Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:13:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA São Paulo diaspora affairs forum focuses on Taiwan-Paraguay exchanges and diaspora affairs developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327060https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327060Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:11:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Amid enemy threats, armed forces revive anti-communist patriotic education after 24 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327061https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327061Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:04:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA On the distribution of 中聯’s problematic cooking oil, Chiang Wan-an urges central government to release the full listhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327059https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327059Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:57:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 巴拉圭防守火藥味濃 姆巴佩：法國樂於奪勝不怕髒球https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327044Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:53:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA This summer, both the fireworks and you will take off. FlyStation Japan launches a “Fireworks Festival Tie-In Campaign”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327100https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327100Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFlyStation Japan will run an Instagram campaign timed to fireworks festivals in July 2026. Book 2 or more flights and repost to receive an extra 1 minute of flight time. Kyukamura Shonai Haguro to hold a firefly viewing event exclusively for overnight guests, offering a chance to enjoy magical early-summer fireflies and a star-filled skyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327099https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327099Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKyukamura Shonai Haguro will hold a firefly viewing event exclusively for overnight guests starting June 28, 2026. The nature experience offers a chance to enjoy magical early-summer fireflies and the starry sky. 【総合運・金運・健康運・恋愛運・厄除け】パワーストーンで結ぶ「開運ミサンガ」、ハワイ発「マルラニハワイ」より新登場！ 表参道店・ルクアイーレ店でも同時発売！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327098https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327098Sun, 05 Jul 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESハワイ発の天然石ブランド『マルラニハワイ』が、願いを叶える『開運ミサンガ』を新発売。表参道・ルクアイーレ店でも同時販売開始。 【77Sweets shop】全店同時開催！年に1度の「超7の日祭り」7月5日(日)〜7日(火)の3日間限定開催！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327084https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327084Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES77Sweets shop will hold its “Super 7 Day Festival” for 3 days only starting July 5, 2026. The campaign aims to attract customers with 7 special offers. Announcement of apparel partnership agreement with CORAZÓN JAPANhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327083https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327083Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESFC JURONG has partnered with apparel brand CORAZÓN for the 2026/27 season. The partnership aims to bring sports and culture together through the supply of uniforms. 【PARCELLE JEWELRY Abeno Harukas store (Abeno Harukas Kintetsu Main Store)】July jewelry events announcedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327082https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327082Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESParcelle Jewelry’s Abeno Harukas store has announced its July events. The program includes new and limited-edition jewelry and consultations with founding members, drawing attention to one-of-a-kind pieces. 【15 minutes on foot from Urayasu Station】The Spera Lab Urayasu Kairaku storage unit facility opens on August 1, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327081https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327081Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe Spera Lab Urayasu Kairaku storage unit facility will open in Urayasu, Chiba Prefecture, on August 1, 2026. It offers contactless, same-day access to storage services for individuals and businesses. 【TAC公務員】学習スタートの不安を解消する“はじめの1歩”オリエンテーション｜7/9（木）無料オンライン体験講義開催 コピーhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327080https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327080Sun, 05 Jul 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESTAC’s public servant exam course will hold a free online trial lecture on July 9, 2026. It aims to ease beginners’ concerns and help them get started with their studies. Participants will receive a 10,000-yen admission fee waiver. A hilarious prison comedy starring a death-row inmate on the edge! Poppin' Poppin' Penalty (by Aromemi) begins serialization on Comic DAYS on July 5!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327068Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES講談社 is launching a new manga, Poppin' Poppin' Penalty, on Comic DAYS. The prison comedy follows death-row inmates mining ore, and Episode 1 will be available for free. Yo Kamiyama to release new album Chemical X on 8/5! Full album available digitally in advance on 7/22; new artist photo also unveiled!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327062Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESMusic artist Yo Kamiyama will release his first album in about 4 years, Chemical X, on August 5. A digital advance release will begin on July 22, and a new artist photo has also been unveiled. The announcement is one to watch for music fans. Drag queen and playwright Esmuralda to stage a one-person musical in a special performance, portraying the life of actress Marlene Dietrich!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327063Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:03:00 +0900JapanPR TIMESDrag queen and playwright Esmuralda will stage a one-person musical about the life of actress Marlene Dietrich in Roppongi in August 2026. The production is drawing attention for its cultural significance and artistic ambition. Information about the 37th Japan Best Jewellery Wearer Awardshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327064Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:04 +0900JapanPR TIMESRX Japan will hold the 37th Japan Best Jewellery Wearer Awards on July 4. Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will receive a special award, and organizers clarified that the jewelry she wore was on loan. Special Exhibition: Michio Hoshino Photo Exhibition — Journey Through Eternal Timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327057https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327057Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESHigashiosaka City Cultural Creation Center will hold a special exhibition of photographer Michio Hoshino’s work in July 2026. Featuring rare photographs and materials on the relationship between nature and people, the exhibition is attracting attention as part of efforts to promote culture. Slovenia’s traditional juniper brandy, Brinjevec, arrives in Japan for the first time!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327056https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327056Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAnd Spirits is bringing Slovenia’s traditional distilled spirit Brinjevec to Japan for the first time. It will release 180 limited-edition bottles commemorating Bar BenFiddich’s 13th anniversary. Furusato tax donation program “Kodomo Furusato Bin” makes its first donation of support goods for fiscal 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327055https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327055Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKodomo Furusato Bin, operated by Nessu, has donated about 4.8 tons of rice produced in Asahikawa to child-support organizations nationwide as its first contribution of support goods for fiscal 2026. The initiative to support communities through furusato tax donations is now gathering momentum. Who are you going to the fireworks festival with this year? AI-era dating app Yoitoki (Yoitoki) explores how to navigate expectations before a fireworks datehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327054https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327054Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESYoitoki, an AI-powered dating app operated by OLA PARTY JAPAN, has launched a campaign encouraging users to discuss expectations and personal boundaries ahead of fireworks season. It is highlighting the importance of sharing values. 令和8年度司法書士試験 解答速報を試験当日13:00より順次公開https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327053https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327053Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESCrear will release preliminary answers for the 2026 judicial scrivener exam from 13:00 on exam day. The move addresses candidates’ immediate needs and strengthens confidence in its educational services. 【A wish for sake】A Tanabata campaign for sake fans! Along with a prize draw for sake and discount coupons, an SNS post campaign offers a chance to win a 3,000-yen dining voucher｜Running at Nihonshu Genka Sakagura from 7/6 (Mon.) to 7/9 (Thu.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327052https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327052Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESNihonshu Genka Sakagura will run a Tanabata-only prize draw and SNS posting campaign at its locations nationwide from July 6 to 9, 2026. The promotion targets sake fans and aims to attract customers and raise brand awareness. 【Iwaki FC】The August 9 (Sun.) match against Imabari to be held as the “Fukushima Prefectural Government 150th Anniversary Special Match”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327051https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327051Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESIwaki FC will hold its opening match on August 9, 2026, as the “Fukushima Prefectural Government 150th Anniversary Special Match.” Fukushima Prefecture will serve as match partner, strengthening ties with the local community. Special exhibition “Fossils Discovered in Tokyo” to be held at Chiyoda City Hibiya Library & Museum, August 29 (Sat.)–October 18 (Sun.), 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327050https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327050Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESChiyoda City Hibiya Library & Museum will hold the special exhibition “Fossils Discovered in Tokyo” starting August 29, 2026. The exhibition will feature fossils of extinct animals and shells found beneath Tokyo and explain changes in the city’s terrain. The story of how VIVANT began! Ahead of the release of Season 2, Drum—VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY—will be available exclusively on U-NEXT with unlimited viewing from July 12https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327049Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESAhead of VIVANT Season 2, U-NEXT will exclusively stream Drum—VIVANT THE ORIGIN STORY—starting July 12. The side story focuses on Drum and expands the world of the drama starring Hiroshi Abe. Shingo Fujimori is thrilled! A turbulent shared life begins as women in their 20s and 30s clash! 25-year-old model Miyu Oda looks back on past relationships, calling them “extremely traumatic”｜ABEMA dating reality show Girl or Lady 3https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327048Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESABEMA aired Episode 4 of the dating reality show Girl or Lady 3 on July 5, 2026. The clash between women in their 20s and 30s and the romantic developments are drawing attention. Hana Hope unveils cover art and track details for new single Hearts Glow, the ending theme for the TV anime Sayonara Lara!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327047Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESHana Hope has unveiled the cover art and track details for Hearts Glow, the ending theme for the TV anime Sayonara Lara. Live appearances in Japan and overseas have also been announced, raising anticipation. The illustration and original art collection for the smash-hit 1985 OVA *Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko* is being reissued by popular demand as part of “Shosen and 10 Books”! A landmark isekai fantasy in which an ordinary high school girl fights in another world. Reservations open July 5 (Sunday) at Shosen Co., Ltd.‼https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327046https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327046Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESShosen is reissuing the illustration and original art collection for the 1985 OVA *Leda: The Fantastic Adventure of Yohko*. The fan-favorite classic returns in a new edition, with reservations opening July 5. A comic adaptation based on Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film *The Odyssey*! An “introduction” to read before the film opens will run for 2 consecutive issues, starting with the August issue of *Da Vinci*.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327045https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327045Sun, 05 Jul 2026 12:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMESKADOKAWA will run a comic adaptation based on director Christopher Nolan’s *The Odyssey* in *Da Vinci* for 2 consecutive issues. It is anticipated as an introduction to the story ahead of the film’s release. The preliminary answers for the written judicial scrivener examination are now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327058https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260705-12/index-en.html#n1327058Sun, 05 Jul 2026 11:59:10 +0900JapanPR TIMESAgaroot Academy is offering free preliminary answers and a live overall review of the judicial scrivener examination. It supports candidates in analyzing their performance after the exam and emphasizes its role as educational infrastructure.