AI News 180m Report

2026-07-05 21:00–24:00 JST

28 received, 28 listed, 2 sources

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 22 items from 1 source; Japan, 6 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（22）

Another remotely controlled cheating scale uncovered in Mainland China’s high-margin gold recycling trade

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Annual production of electronic pricing scales exceeds 千萬 units
  • Original市場占比穩居全中國7成以上

Companies mentioned：浙江省永康市

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Hsinchu 3-on-3 basketball preliminaries see 185 teams take turns competing for a place in the finals

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 185 fired-up teams
  • 721 players
  • Street-closed finals on July 11 and 12

Companies mentioned：新竹市政府、新竹科學園區、在地企業

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中職 issues statement after Wang翾祐’s safe-call reversal on a stolen base prompts criticism from 洪一中

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Hawks won 4-1 at the final whistle

Companies mentioned：台鋼雄鷹、統一獅、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、中職

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New Taipei traces the distribution of carcinogenic oil; 3 caterers and 50 schools affected

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 catering companies
  • 50 schools

Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、愛欣食品有限公司、久翔食品股份有限公司、新北食品股份有限公司

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World Cup frenzy sends searches for flights from Guangzhou to Cape Verde soaring 184-fold

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Searches for flights from Guangzhou to Cape Verde’s capital, Praia, surged 184-fold
  • Searches for flights to Praia jumped nearly 30 times from last week
  • Overall search interest in Cape Verde rose 388% from last year
  • Surged 852% from last month
  • Flight bookings rose 76% year over year
  • Hotel bookings also rose 46%
  • The shortest one-way trip takes about 20 hours
  • The shortest itinerary takes 24.5 hours
  • A one-way economy-class ticket costs nearly RMB 10,000
  • About NT$47,000

Companies mentioned：维德角、西班牙、乌拉圭、沙烏地阿拉伯、阿根廷、攜程

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澳洲 pursues sports diplomacy in the Pacific, using rugby to counter 中國’s expanding influence

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 Pacific island leaders
  • Will head to 澳洲 on the 8th
  • Will then visit 索羅門群島 on the 7th

Companies mentioned：澳洲、中國、巴布亞紐幾內亞、東加、斐濟、索羅門群島、萬那杜

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日經亞洲: Japanese drone industry leaders urge Taiwan and Japan to align regulations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：日經亞洲、日本無人機產業振興協會（JUIDA）

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South Korea plans to establish a future fund with chip tax revenue, accelerate growth and address inequality

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 30-year national strategy

Companies mentioned：李在明、韓聖淑、韓秉道、共同民主黨

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李立群 trained hard in chess for his role as a chess champion, revealing that he became so famous that shepherds in northern Shaanxi recognized him

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 28th 台北電影節
  • Runs from now through July 11

Companies mentioned：中央社、台北電影節、我的棋王爺爺、黑金

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China deploys 7 warships in the western Pacific, crossing 4 key Japanese routes in a week

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At least 7 warships deployed in the western Pacific
  • Japan issued a total of 10 updates on the Chinese navy

Companies mentioned：俄羅斯衛星通訊社、日本防衛省統合幕僚監部

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Double shock for young Venezuelan fan, who lost family and a leg; Cristiano Ronaldo warmly invites him to a match

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10-year-old Venezuelan boy 米耶萊斯
  • 2026 World Cup
  • Ronaldo, who played for Real Madrid for 9 seasons

Companies mentioned：皇家馬德里、紐約郵報

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French Arles short film festival approaches, with Taiwanese work “Egret River” chosen as its key visual

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 12th 法國亞爾國際短片影展
  • This year’s festival will be held from 27 to 31 at the ancient Roman theater in Arles and 伊甸電影院（Eden Cinéma）

Companies mentioned：法國亞爾國際短片影展、台灣動畫短片「鷺鷥河」、亞爾市政廳、伊甸電影院（Eden Cinéma）、台灣文化中心（巴文中心）、亞爾國際攝影節（Les Rencontres d'Arles）、MRO基金會、凱撒電影獎（César）

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Puzi Mayor 吳品叡 announces bid for Chiayi County magistrate, with support voiced by the blue and white camps

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：Coming True Fire Group、即將成真火舞團

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梁恩碩 and her partner advance to the Wimbledon women’s doubles round of 16, where they will face 謝淑薇’s team

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 梁恩碩, who is 158 centimeters tall
  • 青山修子, who is 154 centimeters tall
  • Lost 5-7
  • 6-0
  • 6-3
  • Took just 24 minutes
  • 6-3
  • 4-6
  • 6-1
  • 謝淑薇, now 40

Companies mentioned：梁恩碩、青山修子、謝淑薇、王欣瑜、比瑞爾、吉布森、梅丹斯、張帥

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新明國中 returns home after winning the LLB Asia-Pacific junior baseball title; Chang San-cheng greets the team

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won the LLB Junior Baseball World Series title for the 6th time

Companies mentioned：新明國中、世界少棒聯盟、LLB

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Hormuz Strait exports resume; OPEC+ agrees to raise production again starting in August

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Will raise its daily production target quota by 188,000 barrels starting in August
  • Its 7 core member countries have already raised production quotas by nearly 800,000 barrels per day from April through July

Companies mentioned：OPEC+、石油输出国组织、俄羅斯、美國、以色列、伊朗、沙烏地阿拉伯、科威特、伊拉克

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默念「拜託」, 陳子豪 credits sunblock for his first homer of the season

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Hit 3 home runs
  • Won 5-3 in the end

Companies mentioned：味全龍隊、富邦悍將隊

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陳晨威 homered and drove in 3 runs, helping the Taoyuan Rakuten Monkeys beat the Brothers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Drove in 3 runs
  • His 5th home run of the season

Companies mentioned：樂天桃猿、中信兄弟

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NCT member Jaehyun performs at Taipei Music Center, gives up quickly on Chinese tongue twister challenge

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 consecutive days

Companies mentioned：NCT

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After exhibition in Spain, 林靖格 to show “Fireworks” in Venice in November

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Submissions for the 21st edition this year

Companies mentioned：林靖格工作室、義大利MoCA文化協會、西班牙巴塞隆納藝廊Al-Tiba9 Gallery

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Ending 李東洺’s 10-game winning streak, 葉君璋 says someone had to bring him down from the mountaintop

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 味全龍隊 defeated 富邦悍將隊 5-3 today
  • Ended 李東洺’s 10-game winning streak
  • Gave up 7 hits, including 3 home runs, in 4.1 innings
  • Surrendered 4 runs and took the loss

Companies mentioned：中華職棒、味全龍隊、富邦悍將隊

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Fishing raft overturns at Tainan’s Qingshan Fishing Harbor; 1 man missing at sea

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Authorities received a report at around 11 a.m.
  • Around 6 p.m.

Companies mentioned：台南市消防局、海巡署、海巡署台南海巡隊、第一一岸巡隊

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Japan | PR TIMES（6）

New flavor “Tapioca Milk Tea” for DR.CHILL e-cigarettes launches July 10

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

DR.CHILL will make its popular limited-edition “Tapioca Milk Tea” flavor a permanent offering on July 10, 2026. In response to user requests, it will deliver an experience that surpasses that of traditional cigarettes.

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Lithuania Fair in TOYOHASHI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

“Lithuania Fair in TOYOHASHI” will be held in Toyohashi City on July 25, 2026. Organized by アリナクッカ, the event will showcase Lithuania’s appeal through culture, food and music. It aims to promote international exchange.

Companies mentioned：アリナクッカ、エムキャンパスフード、豊橋市国際交流協会

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A new option for a plastic-free society! Full-scale production begins for “プラストッテ,” low-cost paper bags with die-cut handles that accommodate small production runs!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

山中紙工所 will begin full-scale sales of “プラストッテ,” a paper bag alternative to plastic bags with die-cut handles, in April 2026. With low costs and support for small production runs, it will meet the needs of companies pursuing plastic reduction and SDGs initiatives.

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Monthly magazine Mu opens a “psychic research institute” for summer vacation. The immersive event “Mu Psychic Lab,” featuring 3 elements—exhibits, psychic experiences and puzzle-solving—will run for 11 days at SUPERNOVA Kawasaki starting August 18!!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Monthly magazine Mu will hold its psychic-experience event “Mu Psychic Lab” in Kawasaki in August 2026. Its 3 elements—exhibits, experiences and puzzle-solving—will immerse visitors.

Companies mentioned：ワン・パブリッシング、ピントクル株式会社、SUPERNOVA KAWASAKI、ニッポン放送、C& Inc.、川崎アゼリア

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Restria’s 3rd digital single, “Polyphonic,” set for release on August 26! Surprise announcement at its first solo event

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

The real-world and virtual girls’ unit Restria announced the release of its 3rd single, “Polyphonic,” at its first solo event. Its bilingual strategy in Japanese and Chinese is drawing attention.

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Pop duo AIBY (アイビー) to release eagerly anticipated debut single “僕。” digitally on July 5! Selected as the theme song for the “2026ｔｖｋ Kanagawa High School Baseball Tournament Broadcast”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Pop duo AIBY will release its debut single “僕。” digitally on July 5, 2026. The song was also selected as the theme song for the “2026ｔｖｋ Kanagawa High School Baseball Tournament Broadcast,” drawing attention.

Companies mentioned：TGLAB株式会社、ｔｖｋ（テレビ神奈川）

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