AI News 180m Report

2026-07-06 15:00–18:00 JST

351 received, 351 listed, 3 sources ・ Page 3 of 4

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 261 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 90 items from 1 source.

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

Japan | PR TIMES (continued)（259）

“KOBE ART MARCHÉ 2026,” planned and operated by TODOROKI, comes to a close

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 5,000 visitors
  • Total sales of about 47 million yen
  • 43 galleries from across Japan
  • About 250 artists
  • 48 booths in total
  • 88.3% of visitors said they were satisfied
  • 58.3% said it was their first visit

Companies mentioned：株式会社TODOROKI、一般社団法人 神戸芸術振興協会、川田画廊

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一般社団法人Fora launches “SCOPE,” a teacher training program to strengthen the continuity of inquiry-based learning at high schools.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In principle, the program is planned to continue for 3 years, through fiscal 2028.
  • About 20 participants in the first cohort
  • Plans to produce a cumulative total of more than 80 graduates over 3 years

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人Fora、三菱みらい育成財団、十文字中学高等学校、みらい編集室

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Demonstrating measures to combat high summer temperatures in greenhouses by spraying heat-shielding materials with drones

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From about 33.8°C to about 28.7°C, a decrease of about 5.1°C
  • From about 27.4°C to about 23.5°C, a decrease of about 3.9°C
  • About 33% less than the standard application amount

Companies mentioned：株式会社NTT e-Drone Technology、株式会社NTTアグリテクノロジー、株式会社サラダボウル

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Nippon Direct to exhibit its “Favoritespot” booth featuring anime and IP merchandise at Anime Expo 2026, one of North America's largest anime events, in Los Angeles.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Event date: Thursday, July 2, 2026

Companies mentioned：日本直販株式会社、BOOKOFF USA、Favoritespot

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New shared office “BLOCKS YOYOGI” opens a 4-minute walk from Yoyogi and Minami-Shinjuku stations; applications now open for tenants

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 109 furnished private rooms
  • 1 cup for 130 yen
  • AUM: ¥155 billion

Companies mentioned：株式会社プロフィッツ、株式会社RJオフィス、BLOCKS OFFICE、堀口珈琲

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Make birthday moments more special with sound cards. New products featuring Japanese instruments and dog sounds go on sale from Nippon Hallmark

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 new products in total
  • 814 yen (tax included)
  • July 6, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社日本ホールマーク、Hallmark Cards, Inc.

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Send seasonal greetings with designs featuring fragrant olive blossoms and Shiba Inu dogs, evoking autumn in Japan. New 2026 autumn-themed cards, perfect for display, now on sale

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 new items in total
  • July 6, 2026
  • Autumn Leaves Teahouse: 550 yen
  • Fragrant Olive Blossoms and Shiba Inu: 572 yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社日本ホールマーク、ホールマーク

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New year-round greeting cards go on sale, featuring mask-inspired gimmicks, interactive cards you can spin, and the trending long-tailed tit

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 27 new products in total
  • 16 of these are featured in the press release
  • Monday, July 6, 2026
  • 854393 Animal Face Lion <Birthday> 528 yen (tax included)
  • 854409 Animal Face Cat <Birthday> 528 yen (tax included)
  • 854447 Spin-and-Play Cake and Candles <Birthday> 484 yen (tax included)
  • 854454 Spin-and-Play Cat's Daydream <Birthday> 484 yen (tax included)
  • 854515 YBH Baking <Birthday> 484 yen (tax included)
  • 854522 YBH Travel <Birthday> 484 yen (tax included)
  • 854539 YBH Handicrafts <General Purpose> 484 yen (tax included)
  • Original854546 レ

Companies mentioned：株式会社日本ホールマーク、Hallmark Cards, Inc.、LINEヤフー株式会社

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Shared-villa brand “UMITO” partners with OpenSky, which offers fractional ownership of private jets, to enable seamless arrangements for accommodation and transportation. Make not only travel but also “mobility” an asset

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original参加費用：100万円（税込・2名1組）
  • Original1口1,680万円から機体の一部を所有でき
  • 10 nights from 10.8 million yen, now on sale

Companies mentioned：株式会社UMITO、株式会社OpenSky、Pilatus

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[July 29 event, free to attend] 一般社団法人心の健康投資推進コンソーシアム to hold its 2nd symposium for leaders in organizational and human resources roles

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event will be held on Wednesday, July 29, 2026
  • Wednesday, July 29, 2026, 14:00–18:00 (doors open: 13:30)
  • Venue: 100 attendees; no capacity limit online
  • Registration open through Friday, July 24, 2026

Companies mentioned：一般社団法人心の健康投資推進コンソーシアム、株式会社シード・プランニング、株式会社Ai・フィールド、日本生命保険相互会社、株式会社バックテック、株式会社JMDC、シビリンクプロジェクト

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WAYS, a cram school specializing in integrated junior and senior high schools, launches its “First-Semester Review Campaign”! Get up to 23,000 yen off summer course fees [through Friday, July 17]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 23,000 yen off
  • 15,600 yen discount

Companies mentioned：WAYS、株式会社メイツ

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Spacely updates its content-sharing service for 3D walkthroughs of residential properties with productivity-enhancing features, including wallpaper changes and in-space comments

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 10,000 businesses use the service
  • 760 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社スペースリー、スウェーデンハウス、タマホーム、日本ハウス、株式会社日本ハウスホールディングス

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[Nishio, Aichi Prefecture] A new challenge in regional revitalization amid population decline: the city and 愛知大学 co-create a “local media” outlet. 4 student teams uncover what makes Nishio special and produce 13 articles

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 13 articles are planned

Companies mentioned：西尾市役所、愛知大学、株式会社葵製茶

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Original快活CLUBのコーヒーが生まれ変わります！キリマンジャロを使用し、より濃く、より深く、シーンによって選べる3種の濃さ～『ブランドネーム』募集キャンペーンを開催～

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 28.6% more coffee beans than before
  • Originalタンザニア産のキリマンジャロ豆を30％以上配合

Companies mentioned：快活CLUB、株式会社快活フロンティア、キリマンジャロ

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Original【第143弾】"山崎18年”が再登場。ウイスキーくじ最新弾が7月6日より販売開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cumulative sales across the series have surpassed 65,000 entries.
  • Limited to 466 entries.
  • 3,980 yen (+990 yen shipping).

Companies mentioned：株式会社アップライジング、タチバナE酒販、山崎、白州、響、イチローズ、桜尾、ザ・マッカラン、矢部、√（ルート）、はなぐり、巳乃霞、宮崎どげんかせんとい館

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[MUFG Bank] Invests in “Funds Venture Debt Fund 2,” a venture debt fund specializing in deep tech

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：株式会社三菱UFJフィナンシャル・グループ、株式会社三菱UFJ銀行、ファンズ株式会社、Funds Startups株式会社、MUFG

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Yachiyo Engineering joins the “Global Nature Positive Summit 2026” as a platinum partner

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年7月14日（火）～15日（水）
  • 4 official sessions

Companies mentioned：八千代エンジニヤリング株式会社、Nature Positive Initiative（NPI）、国際自然保護連合日本委員会（IUCN-J）、日経BP

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[Gaming products] Notice of participation in Amazon Prime Day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 TB
  • 2 TB
  • 4 TB
  • 8 TB
  • 20%
  • 15%
  • 19%
  • 8%

Companies mentioned：Nextorage株式会社、Amazon、Nintendo Switch2、PlayStation®5

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[Tanabata survey on hopes for everyday life] About 30% want “a room where they can make the most of their personal time.” For an ideal lifestyle, “personal time” matters more than “being near a station”—about 40% of Gen Z prioritize personal time, pointing to a distinct view of housing among Gen Z

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “A lifestyle in a room where I can make the most of my personal time for hobbies, supporting my favorite acts, studying, work, and more” ranked first at 29.3%
  • 43.3% chose items related to convenience

Companies mentioned：株式会社CHINTAI

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Original11月13日開催「金融機関におけるDX実装最前線 ―現場から学ぶ成功の条件と課題―」| FINANCE CONFERENCE 開催決定！

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original過去開催回では金融機関を中心に200名超が申し込み
  • Friday, Nov. 13, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社セミナーインフォ、金融機関

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OriginalV・ファーレン長崎 2026/27シーズン明治安田J1リーグユニフォーム販売のお知らせ

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026/27 Meiji Yasuda J1 League season uniforms
  • 4 professional baseball teams
  • 7 J.League clubs
  • 4 B.League clubs

Companies mentioned：ファナティクス・ジャパン合同会社、Fanatics Inc.、V・ファーレン長崎、Majestic、Fanatics

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GEO Group's OKURA to open its 2nd luxury vintage shop, VALEUR Futako-Tamagawa, on July 7 (Tuesday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OKURA has more than 20 years of experience, primarily in wholesale
  • VALEUR's 2nd store, following the opening of VALEUR Omotesando in February 2025
  • We offer a wide selection of approximately 300 items, including stock items
  • A lineup of approximately 80 highly popular vintage Cartier watches, one of the largest selections in the Futako-Tamagawa area
  • Since joining the GEO Group, the company has expanded its retail business and now operates more than 20 stores in Japan and overseas

Companies mentioned：株式会社ゲオホールディングス、株式会社OKURA、Cartier（カルティエ）

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Trenders refreshes its corporate logo following the development of a new group CI

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In March 2025, 株式会社zenplus, which produces events
  • In December of the same year, しるし株式会社, which specializes in strategic consulting for e-commerce platforms
  • Black uses K90%, not K100%

Companies mentioned：トレンダーズ株式会社、株式会社zenplus、しるし株式会社

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Now on sale: WingEarth Version3.0.0, the latest version of the 3D point cloud solution for the digital infrastructure era

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Standard price: 1,650,000 yen (tax included)
  • Scheduled release date: July 6, 2026

Companies mentioned：アイサンテクノロジー株式会社

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Free seminar for AI and DX leaders: “AX Transformed by Claude Cowork / Code: Best Practices for Promoting AX That Go Beyond Tool Investments”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A track record of supporting AX initiatives at more than 350 companies and more than 250 municipalities
  • Currently connected to a network of more than 24,000 freelance IT professionals

Companies mentioned：ギークス株式会社、アンドドット株式会社

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The Mate Tokyo seeks 2 “model dogs” for a new product scheduled to launch this fall

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2 dogs will be selected from among applicants' beloved pets as official model dogs
  • Cumulative shampoo sales exceed 20,000 bottles
  • Consolidated employees: 260

Companies mentioned：The Mate Tokyo、株式会社SkipSkip、株式会社ACROVE

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Sparking imagination for the future. “Suntory Tennensui Art Label,” a collaboration between Suntory and Heralbony, goes on sale nationwide starting July 14

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 550 ml plastic bottle
  • 190 yen
  • 24 cans
  • 500ml plastic bottle
  • 160 yen
  • 10 winners
  • 40 people
  • 5,980 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • 4,980 yen (tax and shipping included)
  • 100 units
  • 150 units

Companies mentioned：サントリービバレッジ＆フード株式会社、株式会社ヘラルボニー、GMO ENGINE、KASSEN、Better

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<International Wetland City NIIGATA> The No. 1 video introducing the appeal of lagoons and wetlands is now available

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From November 30 (Monday) to December 2 (Wednesday)

Companies mentioned：新潟市、新潟市里潟研究ネットワーク、新潟市潟環境研究所

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[株式会社CIO] New products debut at special prices! Announcing the 4th batch of products eligible for “Amazon Prime Day” on Amazon!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sale price: 7,980 yen (tax included), 16% off
  • Sale price: 5,980 (tax included), 16% off
  • Sale price: 7,480 (tax included), 17% off
  • Sale price: 65W: 4,980 yen (tax included), 17% off
  • Sale price: 45W: 3,780 yen (tax included), 12% off
  • Sale price: 2,980 (tax included), 22% off
  • Sale price: 8,480 (tax included), 15% off
  • Sale price: 4,980 (tax included), 17% off
  • Sale price: 1,680 (tax included), 15% off

Companies mentioned：株式会社CIO、Amazon

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Original【速報】『 2026 NCT JNJM FANMEETING TOUR [DUALITY] # JAPAN 』KNTVで8/30(日) 独占TV初放送

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026 NCT JNJM FANMEETING TOUR [DUALITY] # JAPAN
  • From 4:00 p.m.
  • Both were born in 2000
  • Launched in 1996

Companies mentioned：株式会社SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN、KNTV、NCT JNJM、スカパー！、スカパー！プレミアムサービス、J:COM、イッツコム、K-CAT、CNCi、ひかりTV

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— Survey on “hair crisis,” concerns about hair due to aging — <Hair's turning points are “35” and “45”> More than half of those aged 35–39 and approximately 80% of those aged 45–49 notice changes in their hair

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than half (53.6%) of those aged 35–39 notice changes in their hair
  • The figure reaches approximately 80% (78.8%) among those aged 45–49
  • 61.0% have “lost confidence or felt down” because of concerns about their hair
  • The figure was highest among those aged 45–49, at 57.5%

Companies mentioned：クラシエ株式会社、ディアボーテHIMAWARI

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FM AICHI's heavy metal program “HEADBANGERS CLUB” will hold its first live recording in the program's 14th year! 60 pairs of listeners (120 people) will be invited! Apply by July 12 (Sunday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 60 pairs of listeners (120 people)
  • Starts at 19:30 on July 28 (Tuesday)
  • A separate drink charge of 600 yen applies

Companies mentioned：FM AICHI、株式会社エフエム愛知、OUTRAGE、BIJŪ、ジエメイ、HEADBANGERS CLUB BAND、ell.SIZE

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[20th anniversary of the original release] Limited-edition collaboration items to mark the nationwide expansion of the 4K remaster of “Paprika”; No. 1 lineup announced

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 7,700 yen (tax included)
  • Price: 770 yen (tax included)
  • Price: ¥19,800 (tax included)
  • Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)
  • The “COMPLETE EDITION,” which lets you collect all 30 types at once, will contain 10 packs.
  • Screening theaters: 93 theaters nationwide (more theaters will be added in due course)

Companies mentioned：Filmarks、FCW、PERFECT BLUE、ソニー・ピクチャーズ エンタテインメント、MADHOUSE、新宿ピカデリー、ジェイアール京都伊勢丹、出町座

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Sparking imagination for the future. “サントリー天然水 Art Label,” a new product created in collaboration with ヘラルボニー

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price (excluding tax)
  • Amount
  • Quantity for sale

Companies mentioned：サントリービバレッジ＆フード株式会社、ヘラルボニー、サントリー天然水、サントリー食品オンラインストア、HERALBONY LABORATORY GINZA、HERALBONY ISAI PARK

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New trend-inspired polka-dot accessories, bracelets and other items from accessories shop Cullet（カレット） went on sale on July 1 (Wednesday).

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14 locations nationwide
  • As of July 6, 2026
  • Capital: 40 million yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社エンドレス、Cullet（カレット）

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Special early-morning trains will run on July 15 (Wednesday) for Hakata Gion Yamakasa (Oiyama)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wednesday, July 15, 2026
  • A total of 2 trains will run
  • Departs Kaizuka at 4:19, bound for Nakasu-Kawabata

Companies mentioned：西日本鉄道㈱

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Original【松屋】ついにレギュラーメニューへ復活！「生姜焼き定食」 発売

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ginger Pork Set Meal: 850 yen
  • Double Ginger Pork Set Meal: 1,340 yen
  • Ginger Pork: 790 yen
  • Double Ginger Pork: 1,280 yen

Companies mentioned：株式会社松屋フーズ、松屋フーズ、松屋

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Recommended by astronaut Soichi Noguchi and astronomer Koji Tsumura! A buzzworthy title ranked No. 1 in the weekly Reading Meter “Books I Want to Read” rankings. “Parade of Six Planets,” a moving story tracing the journeys of two people swept up in fate, goes on sale July 8!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：株式会社双葉社、スターツ出版

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[New book announcement] AI said that even if you love your mother, you can refuse unreasonable demands. “Forecasting the Future: How Will We and AI Live?”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • B6 softcover, 192 pages
  • Price: ¥1,870 (tax included)
  • A survey of 900 people in cities across 4 countries: Japan, China, the United States and the United Kingdom
  • Survey of 900 people in each city
  • In Tokyo, the share of people who have used generative AI exceeds 50%
  • In Shanghai, more than 90% said they had used it

Companies mentioned：株式会社博報堂、博報堂メディア環境研究所、博報堂ＤＹホールディングス、集英社インターナショナル

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Kumejima Town in Okinawa Prefecture and the company sign a comprehensive partnership agreement on welfare support (DX promotion) in Kumejima Town — advancing a demonstration of a system that uses AI to visualize heart disease risk and support prevention

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A signing ceremony was held on July 6, 2026

Companies mentioned：キヤノンマーケティングジャパン株式会社、General Prognostics Inc.、ジェネラルプログノスティックス

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Personnel changes at 独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Dated Reiwa 8, July 5
  • Dated Reiwa 8, July 6
  • December, Heisei 2
  • April, Reiwa 6
  • April, Reiwa 7
  • July, Reiwa 8

Companies mentioned：独立行政法人中小企業基盤整備機構、中小企業事業団

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J:COMグループ establishes a distributed procurement model for renewable energy to achieve “carbon neutrality in fiscal 2030” —working with local partners to enable flexible, sustainable procurement—

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • GHG (greenhouse gas) emissions in the area to be reduced by about 90%
  • GHG emissions of about 100,000 metric tons as of fiscal 2025
  • Procurement of renewable energy and other resources to begin in April 2026
  • Plans to achieve net zero in fiscal 2030

Companies mentioned：J:COMグループ、JCOM株式会社、北海道電力株式会社、住友商事株式会社、大阪ガス株式会社、Daigasエナジー株式会社

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【星のや沖縄】Summer menu for “Ryukyu Gastronomia ~Bellezza~,” elevating the wisdom of food as medicine for modern times and guiding guests to healthy beauty through seasonal tropical fruits and the power of island herbs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original料金：1名 24,200円（税・サービス料込、宿泊料別）
  • Original料金 ：1泊 170,000円〜（1室あたり、税・サービス料込、食事別）

Companies mentioned：星のや沖縄、星のや

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About 35% have struggled with “choosing a color scheme” for printed materials. About 46% say they only have a vague understanding of differences in saturation and brightness.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 82.2% responded, “I have never been involved in it and have no interest.”
  • 46.0% responded that they only have a vague understanding of differences in saturation and brightness.
  • 35.4% have struggled with color schemes for printed materials.
  • 51.6% responded that they “don’t know what tabletop POP is.”
  • 29.8% cited “stylish color schemes”
  • 42.8% cited “low prices”

Companies mentioned：株式会社NEXER、WAVE、株式会社ウエーブ

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The first release in the Nemunemu series of chibi figures from Wuthering Waves is now available for preorder at あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price: 18,150 yen (tax included)
  • Release date: Scheduled for April 2027

Companies mentioned：あみあみ、大網株式会社、KURO GAMES

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Original「循環経済推進に向けた施策とビジネスモデル」と題して、環境省 環境再生・資源循環局 脇坂 肇氏/（株）日本政策投資銀行 眞柄 智成氏によるセミナーを2026年7月29日(水)に開催!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 p.m. to 3:10 p.m.

Companies mentioned：環境省、日本政策投資銀行、新社会システム総合研究所、公益財団法人 原総合知的通信システム基金

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inovie株式会社 launches “FitDesign AI,” a promotional creative generation service for fitness facilities

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available starting Wednesday, July 8, 2026
  • From July 8, 2026 (Wednesday) to July 10 (Friday)
  • Through Monday, August 10, 2026
  • The regular initial fee of 50,000 yen will be waived
  • Capital: 1 million yen

Companies mentioned：inovie株式会社、株式会社VERSE、ドリコス株式会社

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【アマゾン Time Sale 30% OFF】10.1-inch tablet with 6 accessories, compatible with Android 16 and Gemini AI 【POCKAM P10PRO】 Includes keyboard, case and other accessories, 18,900 yen

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sale price: 18,900 yen
  • Regular price: 25,900 yen
  • About 30% off
  • 10.1 inches
  • 48GB RAM
  • 128GB ROM
  • Up to 2TB
  • 8800mAh

Companies mentioned：アマゾン、POCKAM

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With gratitude to the Japan national team, digital cards featuring players at overseas clubs will be released in the “J.League Digital Card Collection” series as part of JPFA’s comprehensive image rights business

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • First release period: July 6, 2026 to July 20, 2026
  • Second release period: July 13, 2026 to July 27, 2026
  • Release period: July 6, 2026 to July 17, 2026
  • First release period: July 7, 2026 to July 23, 2026
  • Second release period: July 17, 2026 to August 2, 2026
  • Release period: July 6, 2026 to July 13, 2026
  • Release period: July 7, 2026 to July 21, 2026
  • Release period: July 6, 2026 to July 21, 2026
  • First release period: July 7, 2026 to July 21, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社VOLZ、日本プロサッカー選手会（JPFA）、浦和レッズ、柏レイソル、川崎フロンターレ、清水エスパルス、名古屋グランパス、ガンバ大阪、セレッソ大阪、サンフレッチェ広島、アビスパ福岡

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【Art】A sequence of simple forms opens up unexpected vistas: 小川哲’s exhibition “Small Things Gather Together” opens at the アルフレックス ReStore in Futako-Tamagawa on Wednesday, July 8

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From Wednesday, July 8 through Tuesday, July 28
  • ■Hours: 11:00-19:00
  • ■tel. 03-5717-9222

Companies mentioned：アルフレックス ジャパン、アルフレックス、noie.cc、arflex

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【Full house】Experience “Craftfulness,” a new concept for engaging the five senses in the age of AI. クロスメディアグループ and author SHOWKO to hold the second workshop in their series, “Tea Listening and Putting Sensibility into Words”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14 business professionals and creators attended, filling all available places
  • Has analyzed the components of more than 400 varieties of matcha
  • Sunday, June 28, 2026

Companies mentioned：クロスメディアグループ株式会社、株式会社クロスメディア・パブリッシング、Tokyo Matcha Academy、LEXUS、福寿園、CCCメディアハウス、大和書房、挽物所639

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◆Recorded session◆ “Industrial Waste Manifest Guide Seminar” to be held

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capital: 29,000,000 yen
  • The “Industrial Waste Manifest Guide Seminar” will be held online on Thursday, August 27, 2026
  • Deadline: 17:30 on Thursday, August 20, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社ジャルク

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キズキ共育塾 to hold a free information session on July 10 for its “summer camp for children who do not attend school”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 15 years of supporting students who do not attend school
  • More than 14,000 graduates to date
  • July 10, 2026
  • Summer 2026
  • Opened in 2011
  • Ask questions for up to 30 hours

Companies mentioned：株式会社キズキ、キズキ共育塾

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Figures of “Setsuna Ogiso” and “Kazusa Touma” from WHITE ALBUM2 are now available for preorder individually at あみあみ.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Suggested retail price: 24,200 yen each (tax included)
  • Release date: Scheduled for April 2027

Companies mentioned：あみあみ、大網株式会社、MAGI ARTS、AQUAPLUS

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AI music store BGM service “BGM Pro” surpasses 100 locations

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Surpasses 100 locations
  • Equivalent to 980 yen per month (tax included)
  • Pay 23,520 yen upfront for 2 years
  • Pay 17,760 yen upfront for 1 year
  • Pay 1,980 yen monthly
  • 7-day free trial

Companies mentioned：株式会社Easy、JASRAC

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Supporting the MILAIセーリングチーム as it aims to complete the world’s toughest yacht race, the Vendée Globe

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The next edition is scheduled for 2028
  • In Nov. 2026
  • Original資本金：7,534 百万円
  • Employees (consolidated): 3,411
  • Original売上高（連結）：140,616 百万円

Companies mentioned：古野電気株式会社、MILAIセーリングチーム、MaxSea Naval S. L

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Notice Regarding Execution of a License Agreement for the Call Recording and Summary System “Voice Digest”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：Hmcomm株式会社、Voice Digest

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【Survey on the Current State of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises】Survey on Awareness of the Revised Subcontracting Act (Act on Ensuring Proper Transactions Involving Small and Medium-Sized Entrusted Businesses) of 433 employees and representative directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, and sole proprietors

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 433 employees and representative directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, and sole proprietors
  • 85.9% responded, “I don’t understand it” or “I don’t know about it.”
  • 74.0% responded, “Neither one nor the other.”
  • Among respondents who “understand the content in depth,” 32.7% said they “have high expectations.”
  • “Costs are rising, but we have not negotiated” 52.0%
  • Sales dependence on the top 1 major business partner: “90% or more” at 23.3%
  • 49.2% said they thought it was good

Companies mentioned：株式会社フリーウェイジャパン

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[Survey on the Actual Conditions of Small and Medium-Sized Enterprises] A survey on business conditions in the second half of 2025 was conducted among 575 employees and representative directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as sole proprietors

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 575 employees and representative directors of small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as sole proprietors
  • 48.2% said conditions were worsening
  • 55.4％
  • 74.6% said they would maintain the current level
  • 25.2% said they plan to raise wages or have already done so
  • 3.0% said they plan to lower wages or have already done so
  • Original「1年を通して、採用活動を実施しなかった」が64.5％
  • 20.3% said they plan to do so proactively

Companies mentioned：株式会社フリーウェイジャパン

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National Courts Launch Accessibility Service Desks，謝銘洋 Hopes to Ensure Equal Access to Justice

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 300 front-line judicial staff members took part in training
  • Facilities and procedures were tested on site at 8 courts，including 台灣高等法院 and 台北高等行政法院

Companies mentioned：司法院、身障聯盟、台灣高等法院、台北高等行政法院

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Chiayi Puzi Employment Center to Hold 4 Job Fairs in July，Offering More Than 600 Jobs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 600 job openings
  • More than 400 job openings available

Companies mentioned：大瓏企業、太保市公所

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Thai flight attendant drug-smuggling case widens；police say heroin entered Thailand from Myanmar via Laos

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Found with more than 1 kilogram of heroin
  • Heroin was estimated to be worth 500,000 Australian dollars
  • About NT$11.07 million
  • The 26-year-old flight attendant involved in the case

Companies mentioned：泰國航空、澳洲聯邦警署、曼谷郵報、泰國緝毒局、泰國肅毒委員會、泰國民航局

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Iran and Greenland issues deepen rift between Europe and the U.S.；key takeaways from NATO summit

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Invest about 5% of gross domestic product（GDP）in defense and related spending
  • Original2025年，歐洲盟國與加拿大在核心國防需求上的投資增加超過1390億美元
  • Original2026年，盟國承諾將向烏克蘭提供700億歐元軍事裝備、援助與培訓
  • Original一項在2026至2027年為烏克蘭國防投資與採購提供600億歐元的歐盟貸款機制

Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織、NATO、美國、歐洲、加拿大、烏克蘭、歐盟理事會、歐盟執行委員會、土耳其、巴林、科威特、卡達、阿拉伯聯合大公國、澳洲、日本、紐西蘭、韓國

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Man who attacked 矢板明夫 planned to leave by plane；police arrest him at Taichung airport

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Intercepted and arrested at Taichung International Airport at about 4 p.m.

Companies mentioned：印太戰略智庫、春雨文教基金會、永豐棧酒店、台中市政府警察局第六分局、台灣台中地方檢察署

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Germany urgently summons Chinese ambassador；Beijing denies training Russian troops

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine began in February 2022

Companies mentioned：中国、德国、俄罗斯、俄羅斯國防部長別洛烏索夫

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Southeast Asian nations crack down on Chinese investment using local citizens' names to enter sectors closed to foreign capital

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Now plunged to 3 baht each
  • About NT$2.88
  • Domestic companies with at least 51% local capital
  • Investigating 15 China-linked companies suspected of violating foreign investment restrictions

Companies mentioned：中國企業、泰國人、越南人

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ASEAN Briefing，July 6，2026

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Vietnam's economy performed strongly in the first 6 months of 2026，with most industries posting positive growth；GDP grew 8.18% year over year in the first half.
  • Vientiane officially opened a new 9.3-kilometer stretch of embankment along the Mekong River on the 1st.
  • As many as 40% of Singapore respondents equate wealth with success.
  • Original6月通膨率中位數預估為6.6%，低於5月的6.8%，但高於去年同期的1.4%。
  • Myanmar exported 529,000 metric tons of rice and broken rice by sea，for a total value of US$167 million.
  • Exports were valued at US$167 million.

Companies mentioned：越通社、新加坡海峽時報、友邦保險、商業天地、緬甸稻米聯合會、MRF、日經亞洲、TAI、Tokyo Artisan Intelligence、Oppstar、聯電、世界銀行、雅加達環球報、Jakarta Globe

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Heat wave sweeps across U.S.；紐澤西州 officials report 19 deaths

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The state has received reports of at least 19 heat-related deaths
  • About 160 million Americans are under “severe” or “extreme” heat alerts

Companies mentioned：紐澤西州、美國國家氣象局、紐澤西州州長

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Japan plans to introduce unmanned jammers to disable enemy radar and communications

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Development is planned for completion starting in fiscal 2028
  • Operations are expected to begin in fiscal 2027

Companies mentioned：日本防衛省、讀賣新聞、日本航空自衛隊、中央社

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仲碩 wins exclusive Taiwan agency rights for counter-drone radar，building low-altitude defenses

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Can effectively detect small drones measuring 35 centimeters
  • Maximum detection range exceeds 10 kilometers

Companies mentioned：仲碩科技、JC Tech、新益昌光電、ProOptics、光點科技、Oplus Group

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National Center of Photography's “Dark Image” exhibition continues summer events to engage the five senses

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 25 “An Invitation to Open Your Senses” discussion
  • August 2 “Touch and Hearing in Images” workshop
  • August 21 “The Heated Body：Massage for the Visually Impaired” workshop

Companies mentioned：國家攝影文化中心

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China test-fires submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile，says it is not aimed at any specific country

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead
  • Today at 12:01 p.m.

Companies mentioned：中央社、央視新聞、澎湃新聞、日本放送協會（NHK）、法新社

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Typhoon Bavi approaches；侯友宜 convenes disaster response center preparedness meeting

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The typhoon's center was about 2,680 kilometers east-southeast of Eluanbi over the sea
  • The radius of force 7 winds reaches 320 kilometers

Companies mentioned：侯友宜、中央氣象署、新北市天氣團隊、新北市

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Archery World Cup Madrid stage gets underway；head coach hopes to prepare for the Asian Games

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 16 male and female archers compete
  • Feels-like temperatures exceed 40 degrees Celsius

Companies mentioned：中央社

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Taiwan loses to China in World Cup basketball qualifiers；must rely on Japan to advance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 林庭謙 scores a game-high 28 points
  • 台灣隊 loses by 18 points at the final buzzer
  • 林庭謙 scores 13 points in the 4th quarter alone

Companies mentioned：台灣隊、中國隊、日本隊、韓國隊、NBA、波特蘭拓荒者

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Wood from Pingtung's Wang Boat festival heads to space，launching with CU satellite on the 7th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ahead of Pingtung's 2027 main Wang Boat festival
  • Scheduled to launch aboard a rocket from a U.S. Space Force base on the 7th
  • CU has built up more than 60 years of research and talent development
  • 3:10 p.m. Taiwan time on the 7th

Companies mentioned：中央大學、屏東大學、東港東隆宮、中華民國業餘無線電協會、Hex20

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沈伯洋 says responsibility in cooking oil case has shifted；蔣萬安：Let's face and resolve it together

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Food and Drug Administration announced 257 businesses affected by tainted oil on the 5th

Companies mentioned：中聯油品、中央社、衛福部食藥署、中央氣象署

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Original兒盟：電子保母成隱憂 3成6偏鄉學童陷個資裸奔

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original偏鄉學童擁有個人3C用品及使用社群媒體的比率皆超過8成5
  • Original約3成6的偏鄉學童陷「個資裸奔」危機
  • Rural children and teenagers spend an average of more than 20.8 hours online each week
  • Rural students use platforms including 抖音，Facebook，Instagram，小紅書 and Threads at about 2 times the rate of urban students

Companies mentioned：抖音、小紅書、Facebook、Instagram、Threads

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The Taiwan dollar fell 9.5 fen to close at 32.025

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Closed at 32.025
  • Fell 9.5 fen
  • Trading volume totaled US$2.48 billion
  • Opened at NT$31.95
  • High of 31.95
  • Low of 32.079

Companies mentioned：中央社

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穎崴 posts record revenue for June and 2nd quarter；AI test interfaces provide a boost

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June consolidated revenue totaled NT$1.46 billion，according to unaudited figures
  • Up 36% month over month
  • Up 287.9% year over year
  • 2nd-quarter unaudited revenue totaled NT$3.523 billion
  • Up 18.2% quarter over quarter
  • Unaudited revenue totaled NT$6.503 billion in the first half
  • Up 70.27% year over year
  • Monthly capacity at the Kaohsiung Nanzi plant rose to 6 million probes in the first half of this year
  • Monthly capacity is expected to rise further to 9 million probes before the end of this year
  • Monthly probe capacity could surge to 14 million next year

Companies mentioned：穎崴

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Canadian teachers come to Taiwan to run English camp；Pingtung students call it “cool”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 120 elementary and junior high students through 8th grade were selected to participate
  • A team of 10 Canadian teachers came to Pingtung during summer vacation
  • A 5-day，4-night camp
  • A 2-week camp
  • It is quite challenging for both sides to overcome a 15-hour time difference to prepare lessons.

Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府、加拿大高貴林教育局、教育部、德拉瓦郡、枋寮高中、東京足立區

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China Deals Heavy Blow to German Industrial Stronghold; EU Trade Defense Measures Come Too Late

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • German industry is losing more than 10,000 jobs each month.
  • German industrial output has fallen by about 10%.
  • Energy-intensive industries have seen declines of more than 15%.
  • Germany’s trade in capital goods with China shifted from a surplus of about 750 million euros to a deficit of 500 million euros.
  • China’s total goods exports to Germany rose 17% year on year.
  • Exports to the EU rose 16%.
  • The country’s trade surplus reached a record $1.2 trillion last year.

Companies mentioned：Mittelstand、安永（EY）、阿波羅全球管理公司（Apollo Global Management）、歐洲改革中心（Centre for European Reform）

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Original貿聯-KY 6月營收85億元年增逾6成 歷史新高

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • June revenue was NT$8.518 billion.
  • Up 15.8% month over month
  • That was up 63.79% from the same period last year.
  • The previous record was NT$7.455 billion.
  • 貿聯’s 2nd-quarter revenue was NT$23.253 billion.
  • That was up 11.5% from the previous quarter.
  • Up 37.3% year over year
  • Original累積今年上半年營收441.1億元
  • That was up 33.97% year on year.
  • Enterprise value of the transaction: $850 million
  • Contingent consideration of up to $50 million
  • The investment could total as much as $900 million.
  • About NT$28.7 billion

Companies mentioned：貿聯-KY、Interplex集團、Interplex Datacom

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Ukraine’s medium-range drones target Russian supply lines, reshaping the battlefield

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A corridor stretching 25 to 200 kilometers

Companies mentioned：K-2旅、星鏈、美國海軍分析中心

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矢板明夫 punched in Taichung; police target specific individuals in pursuit

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 person dressed in black

Companies mentioned：印太戰略智庫、春雨文教基金會、永豐棧酒店、台中市政府警察局第六分局、台灣台中地方檢察署、民主進步黨

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Yonghe officer rode a scooter to buy a late-night snack after drinking, refused a breath test; receives 1 major demerit and is transferred

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Issued a fine of NT$180,000

Companies mentioned：新北市警察局、永和分局

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Original遭控內線交易 北檢搜索約談長榮張國華等9人

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original張國華等9名被告
  • A total of 10 locations

Companies mentioned：長榮集團、長榮海運、長榮航空、巴拿馬商長榮國際有限公司、長榮國際股份有限公司

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中聯 tainted oil case expands; 1 more Taichung catering company affects 28 schools

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 newly affected catering company
  • 28 schools
  • 1 experimental education school
  • 4 catering companies
  • 67 schools
  • 618 service instances

Companies mentioned：中聯油脂

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After being listed as supporting China’s military, 阿里巴巴 wins temporary court pause on lobbying restrictions in US

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 24 lobbyists ended their partnerships with it.
  • The pause runs for 60 days after the relevant hearings are held.

Companies mentioned：阿里巴巴、彭博、五角大樓

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Turkish leftist groups stage anti-NATO protest; hundreds detained

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Authorities detained more than 100 protesters today who took part in an anti-NATO demonstration organized by the groups.
  • Leaders of 32 member states and officials from NATO partner countries will attend.

Companies mentioned：土耳其共產黨、北大西洋公約組織、路透社

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Original哈蘭德梅開二度助挪威首闖8強 直呼「從未夢想過」

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Scored his 7th goal of this World Cup
  • Has now made 54 appearances for 挪威
  • Scored 62 goals

Companies mentioned：挪威、巴西、阿根廷、法國、英格蘭

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Futa the red panda in Chiba, Japan, turns 23, setting global longevity record

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 500 enthusiastic fans gathered.
  • Red pandas in captivity generally live between 15 and 18 years.

Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、千葉日報

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MAMAMOO performs in southern Taiwan; Hwasa calls Kaohsiung “So Cute”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • MAMAMOO held its new world tour concerts at 高雄巨蛋 on the 4th and 5th.

Companies mentioned：MAMAMOO、高雄巨蛋

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川湖’s 2nd-quarter revenue set monthly records; June tops NT$4 billion for the first time

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 川湖 announced June revenue of NT$4.442 billion today.
  • That was 2.2 times the figure for the same period last year.
  • Original比5月再增加17.2%
  • 川湖’s 2nd-quarter revenue was NT$10.83 billion.
  • That was up 98.7% from the previous quarter.
  • That was up 156% from the same period last year.
  • Original累計川湖今年上半年營收162.79億元
  • The year-on-year growth rate reached 98.95%.

Companies mentioned：川湖、輝達（NVIDIA）

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Taoyuan airport aviation safety campaign kicks off; solve puzzles and enter a drawing for airline tickets

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 桃園國際機場公司 is holding an aviation safety campaign from now through Aug. 31.

Companies mentioned：桃園國際機場公司

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AI Net Zero / 台鎔, with a Class A waste treatment license, opens bidding July 7 and lists July 22

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Issuing 11,793 new shares
  • The auction starting price is NT$55 per share.
  • Paid-in capital is NT$940 million.
  • Total waste treatment volume reached 238,736 tons.
  • Can generate more than 150 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually.
  • Treats more than 130,000 tons of household waste.

Companies mentioned：台鎔科技、翰陽綠能、日環

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June torrential rains cause more than NT$280 million in agricultural losses in Pingtung; applications for cash relief accepted through July 10

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The area of crops affected reached 1,704 hectares.
  • Cumulative losses totaled about NT$178.56 million.
  • In the livestock sector, 33 farms have reported disaster damage.
  • Losses are estimated at about NT$20.27 million.
  • The area of fisheries affected was 206 hectares.
  • Losses are estimated at about NT$82.47 million.

Companies mentioned：屏東縣政府、農業部

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Preparing for Typhoon Bavi, 蔣萬安 says citywide mobilization is underway for drainage cleanup

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 環保局 cleared more than 13,000 drainage channels ahead of the flood season.
  • A total of more than 8,000 personnel deployments
  • More than 2,000 vehicle trips

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、民進黨、蔣萬安、沈伯洋、都發局、工務局、水利處、公園處、大地處、新工處、環保局

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蔡明彥 reveals China’s surveillance network; travel and spending in China could all be tracked

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • China’s “Ethnic Unity and Progress Promotion Law” took effect on the 1st.
  • 中共 promulgated the Provisions on Administrative Law Enforcement Procedures of State Security Organs in July 2024.

Companies mentioned：中共、歐洲

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Taoyuan council candidate 佀廣洋 apologizes for controversy but denies multiple allegations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Companies mentioned：國民黨、Facebook

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