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Communist forces test-fire missile; 中國國防部 denies nuclear arms race Published 2026-07-07 23:45 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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China test-fired a submarine-launched intercontinental ballistic missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead into the Pacific on the 6th Companies mentioned：中國國防部、國安會、新京報、美國國務院、北大西洋公約組織、日本內閣官房長官
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Shenyuan exercise gets underway in Pingtung; man-portable Stinger missile hits target drone in first test firing Published 2026-07-07 23:44 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Army precision missile firing in 115年 Companies mentioned：軍聞社、中央社
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Lin Li jokes his power was too weak after hitting first homer of the season; plays through injury to help team Published 2026-07-07 23:43 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Helped the team beat 富邦悍將 5-3 Original 林立單場2安4打點 Companies mentioned：樂天桃猿隊、富邦悍將
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富士電視台 admits communication failures during filming, apologizes to 佐藤二朗 and 橋本愛 Published 2026-07-07 23:30 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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富士電視台 continued mediating after filming wrapped, but ultimately failed to reach a settlement Companies mentioned：富士電視台、佐藤二朗、橋本愛
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Lin Li homers to lead Rakuten Monkeys to victory; Tseng Hao-chu singles out Liu Tzu-chieh's key sacrifice bunt Published 2026-07-07 23:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Won 5-3 Drove in 4 runs Collected 2 hits, including 1 home run Went 2-for-5 Gave up 3 runs in 6 innings as a starter Companies mentioned：樂天桃猿、富邦悍將
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BitoPro launches stablecoin settlement service, anticipating resilient demand for trade Published 2026-07-07 23:24 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Taiwan's total imports and exports reached $1.12 trillion in 2025 Companies mentioned：幣託集團、BitoGroup
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金管會: Will consider a surgery financing mechanism after 衛福部 provides data Published 2026-07-07 23:17 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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壽險公會 sent a letter explaining this on March 20 Companies mentioned：金管會、衛福部、壽險公會
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China tightens oversight of overseas investment, restricting outflow of AI and high-tech talent Published 2026-07-07 23:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Moved its headquarters and core team to Singapore in 2025 Reached an acquisition agreement with Meta, owner of Facebook and Instagram, in December 2025 Companies mentioned：Meta Platforms、Manus、SHEIN
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DeepSeek reportedly developing its own AI chips; Nasdaq opens lower Published 2026-07-07 23:14 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 48.1 points, or 0.09% Dow Jones Industrial Average opens up 48.1 points, or 0.09%, at 53104.06 S&P 500 opens down 20.8 points, or 0.28% S&P 500 opens down 20.8 points, or 0.28%, at 7516.63 Nasdaq Composite opens sharply lower, down 161.0 points, or 0.62% Nasdaq Composite opens sharply lower, down 161.0 points, or 0.62%, at 25960.13 Companies mentioned：DeepSeek、三星、Nvidia、華為
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Wang Yi visits Norway; Prime Minister Støre says China is an increasingly serious security challenge Published 2026-07-07 23:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Norway must pay China about 355 million Norwegian kroner About NT$1.16 billion Companies mentioned：挪威公共广播公司（NRK）、挪威安全警察局（PST）、挪威諾貝爾委員會
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Chung Lien cooking oil case: Taipei says all products from 19 companies have been removed from shelves; expands sampling inspections Published 2026-07-07 23:10 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Inspections of 19 companies 122 food factories in Taipei 4 companies had used oil from the problematic batch 167 food stalls 16 stalls used the problematic oil 106 food and beverage businesses Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、南僑
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今彩539 draw No. 115164: No first-prize winner Published 2026-07-07 23:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Winning number: 24 221 second-prize winning tickets Prize of NT$20,000 per ticket 3-Star winning numbers: 125 197 first-prize winning tickets NT$5,000 prize per ticket 4-Star winning numbers: 5347 13 first-prize winners NT$50,000 prize per ticket Companies mentioned：台彩公司
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Lee Szechuan: Linking tourist factories across New Taipei to launch a craftspeople Passport program Published 2026-07-07 23:08 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Linking 18 tourist factories Companies mentioned：維格餅家
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大樂透 draw No. 115068: No first-prize winner Published 2026-07-07 23:05 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：台彩
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Chu Chia-en and Su Chih-chieh homer; quality start by Jordan leads Lions to victory Published 2026-07-07 23:04 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Beat 中信兄弟 5-0 in the final The 4th homer of Chu Chia-en's season The 8th homer of the season Jordan: 6 innings, 7 strikeouts, no runs allowed Jordan threw 104 pitches over 6 innings today Gave up just 2 hits Issued 3 walks Named the game's most valuable player (MVP) Gave up 7 hits Struck out 4 batters 3 walks Allowed 3 earned runs Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、中信兄弟、中央社
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3 海昌生技 products receive 泰國FDA approval for medical device sales in Thailand Published 2026-07-07 23:01 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：海昌生技、泰國FDA
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Original 颱風巴威來襲 盧廣仲演唱會延期、韓流拼盤取消 Published 2026-07-07 22:59 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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盧廣仲's concert at Taipei Music Center on the 10th is postponed The K-pop showcase “2026 KOREA HOT TAIPEI,” scheduled for the 11th at 台北小巨蛋, is canceled Postponed to the 13th at the same time and venue Companies mentioned：盧廣仲、寬宏藝術、台北流行音樂中心、台北小巨蛋
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Preparing for Typhoon Bavi: 經濟部 joins relevant agencies to inspect flood preparedness in Taipei Published 2026-07-07 22:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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3 additional rented-equipment staging sites have been set up Make good use of the 72 hours before the typhoon arrives Companies mentioned：經濟部、內政部、台北市政府、行政院、水利工程處
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Ukrainian woman linked to Monaco bombing dies in Kyiv; Ukrainian intelligence agent detained Published 2026-07-07 22:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Ukrainian-born tycoon worth about $225 million 58-year-old Ukrainian tycoon Yermolaiev 13-year-old son Companies mentioned：烏克蘭真理報、UNN、國際刑警組織、烏克蘭安全局
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NATO announces major arms purchases to bolster defense autonomy, with Finland playing a key role Published 2026-07-07 22:51 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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芬蘭國防部 Minister Antti Häkkänen signed 14 agreements at the site in one go Will purchase up to 5 U.S.-made MQ-4C Triton unmanned surveillance aircraft The joint procurement will acquire up to 10 GlobalEye aircraft The project has received €100 million in EU funding (about NT$3.69 billion) NATO will invest $40 billion over the next 5 years Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織、芬蘭國防部、赫爾辛基日報、北約秘書長、空中巴士、芬蘭國家廣播公司、紳寶集團、伯屈里亞
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Chinese man detained and barred from meeting visitors after allegedly assaulting Yaita Akio and trying to leave Taiwan in disguise Published 2026-07-07 22:42 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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33-year-old man surnamed Liao He left after staying for more than 1 month He again entered Taiwan through Taichung Airport on the 2nd, posing as a tourist Companies mentioned：印太戰略智庫、春雨文教基金會、中央社、台灣台中地檢署、台中地院
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South Korea's new law targeting online disinformation takes effect; opponents fear restrictions on freedom of speech Published 2026-07-07 22:40 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Repeat offenders face fines of up to 1 billion won (about NT$21 million) May be ordered to pay up to 5 times the actual damages Companies mentioned：Naver、Kakao、Google、Meta
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Lianjiang County Government: New Dongyin maritime service model reduces risk of service suspensions Published 2026-07-07 22:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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台馬之星 was out of service for a total of 118 days in 114年 due to breakdowns and scheduled maintenance Will operate 16 scheduled round trips between Nangan and Taipei Port from April to June next year Companies mentioned：南北之星2號、台馬之星、新台馬輪、東海明珠
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Vietnamese police bust betting syndicates during World Cup, with more than NT$4.2 billion involved Published 2026-07-07 22:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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85 people linked to two extremely large betting syndicates arrested The total amount involved reached $133 million About NT$4.27 billion Dismantled 73 gambling syndicates nationwide Also arrested 346 people suspected of illegal gambling and soccer betting Original
Lin An-ko gets a hit in the NPB top flight for the first time in 2 months, collecting 2 hits and 1 RBI Published 2026-07-07 22:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Got a hit in the top flight again after about 2 months The Seibu Lions beat 樂天金鷲隊 6-1 in the final Original 賽後打擊率1成98 Kaima Taira, who is from Okinawa, started today and threw 102 pitches over 5 innings Gave up just 4 hits Recorded 7 strikeouts. 3 walks Companies mentioned：埼玉西武獅隊、樂天金鷲隊
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Original 清查中聯問題油脂 新北：又有1廠商花椒油下架 Published 2026-07-07 22:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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14 more companies added in New Taipei Companies mentioned：中聯、享記公司
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54 financial institutions enable account-name display for transfers; warning accounts fall to 137,000 Published 2026-07-07 22:31 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A total of 54 financial institutions have launched the service There were 154,000 warning accounts in the 3rd quarter last year The number fell by 11% Companies mentioned：金管會、財金公司、銀行公會、連加支付、歐付寶、渣打銀行、全盈支付、簡單支付、悠遊卡
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Cooking oil tests: 中聯合格, while 南僑 results are abnormal; experts point to sampling variables Published 2026-07-07 22:28 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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中聯 sent its raw materials and products to SGS台灣檢驗科技公司 for testing on April 13. No benzo[a]pyrene was detected in the soybean raw material, while soybean salad oil tested at 1.6 μg/kg The standard is 2.0 μg/kg, in compliance with regulations 南僑 conducted its own tests on April 14, with a result of 4.6 μg/kg Companies mentioned：中聯合格、南僑、SGS台灣檢驗科技公司、台灣毒物學學會、台北醫學大學、中興大學
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President Lai: Continue investing in future generations and build Taiwan into an academic hub Published 2026-07-07 22:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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36th Academicians Meeting Companies mentioned：中央研究院
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Trump arrives in 土耳其's capital to attend the 北約 summit Published 2026-07-07 22:23 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Arrived at 1:51 p.m. local time (10:51 GMT) 北約 member states had pledged, under pressure from Trump, to raise security-related spending to 5% of gross domestic product (GDP) Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織、土耳其、美國、卡達、華府、北約、俄羅斯、伊朗
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Scammed out of NT$34,000 after selling Beyblades online; Yonghe police arrest 3 suspects Published 2026-07-07 22:21 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Scammed out of NT$34,000 A total of 3 people were apprehended Companies mentioned：Instagram
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Flood-control inspection: Hou You-yi says Happy Christmas City will be expanded and held at Wugu's garbage mountain site Published 2026-07-07 22:19 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The project is expected to be completed and open to traffic in the second half of 115年 The lights are expected to be switched on around early November Companies mentioned：新北市、中央社
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Influencer 仙塔律師 sentenced to 5 months; Taipei District Court says lawyer should have acted with integrity but instead aided money laundering Published 2026-07-07 22:17 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Sentenced to 5 months Original 以新台幣1000元折算1日 Also fined NT$80,000 Sentenced to 6 months Companies mentioned：仙塔律師、靈骨塔詐欺集團、律師懲戒委員會
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龔明鑫: Promote the de-Red drive in five major trusted industries, connect with international partners and strengthen resilience Published 2026-07-07 22:11 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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There are 1.71 million small and medium-sized enterprises and microbusinesses They account for 98% of all businesses China spends NT$8 trillion a year on military expansion That is 11 times Taiwan's average annual defense budget Disaster-prevention coordination centers have been established in all 368 townships and districts across Taiwan A total of 150,000 disaster-prevention specialists have been trained The target is 200,000 by the end of this year The goal is to train 2 million people in disaster prevention in the future Companies mentioned：中央社
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Heatstroke hospitalization eligible for compensation; 南山人壽 approved to pilot high-temperature microinsurance policy Published 2026-07-07 22:09 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The insurer will pay a fixed NT$10,000 hospitalization benefit for heat injuries, as stipulated in the policy 第一銀行 has 82 existing business locations with public spaces and facilities that meet the requirements Companies mentioned：南山人壽、第一銀行、銀行公會、環境部
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昇達科 sees 3 major applications for terahertz frequencies: satellites, 6G and AI servers Published 2026-07-07 22:07 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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As long as it is within 60 centimeters Only 1/3 of the CPO price Companies mentioned：昇達科
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農業部: Issue a warning for the Wanli Creek barrier lake based on rainfall and typhoon alerts Published 2026-07-07 22:00 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The water volume in the Hualien Wanli Creek barrier lake is estimated at 3.2902 million cubic meters Total reservoir capacity is 5.1 million cubic meters About 64.51% of the total reservoir capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters The lake is 11.4 meters from the potential overflow point Companies mentioned：農業部、氣象署、農田水利署
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Thailand's prime minister, who is also interior minister, orders probe into suspected exam fraud in hiring 5,000 civil servants Published 2026-07-07 21:59 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Exam scores for about 5,000 newly recruited civil servants showed irregularities About 15,000 people were hired in total The 國家反貪腐委員會 investigation is expected to take 3 to 6 months to complete About 400,000 people applied for the recruitment exam 10 suspects arrested About 3,000 altered answer sheets seized Companies mentioned：曼谷郵報、民族報、國家反貪腐委員會、地方公務員中央委員會
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Digitally restored version of the film Dull-Ice Flower premieres, hoping to move audiences again Published 2026-07-07 21:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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A classic Taiwanese film spanning 37 years Companies mentioned：國家電影及視聽文化中心、坎城
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眾量級 lawsuit opens; Jia Ning presents recording in which Andy allegedly said the channel belonged to her Published 2026-07-07 21:58 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Salaries were each around NT$50,000 to NT$55,000 Later, there were 2 to 3 months of year-end bonuses Companies mentioned：众量级CROWD频道、群海娱乐公司
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Supreme Prosecutors Office convenes meeting on carcinogens in oil products, coordinating administrative and judicial resources Published 2026-07-07 21:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Carcinogenic pollutant benzo[a]pyrene (BaP) exceeded the legal limit Companies mentioned：中聯油品、食品藥物管理署、廉政署、台中地檢署
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今彩539 draw No. 115164 Published 2026-07-07 21:47 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Winning number: 24 3-Star winning numbers: 125 4-Star winning numbers: 5347 Companies mentioned：中央社、台彩
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威剛 resolves to launch a public tender offer for more than 22.29% of 琉園's shares at NT$24 per share Published 2026-07-07 21:46 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$24 per share 10 million to 25 million shares 22.29% to 55.73% of the shares Companies mentioned：威剛、琉園
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Japan lower house seat-cutting bill struggles to win consensus; ruling coalition shifts to promoting amendments to imperial household law Published 2026-07-07 21:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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10 days remain in the Japanese Diet session Takaichi and Yoshimura held talks for about 10 minutes in the evening Companies mentioned：自民黨、日本維新會
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國泰投信 controversy: General Manager Zhang Yongchuan resigns voluntarily, citing inadequate oversight Published 2026-07-07 21:38 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Compensation totaled NT$948 million Total compensation to investors is about NT$494 million Discretionary account compensation totals NT$454 million About 50,500 beneficiaries Companies mentioned：國泰投信、國泰金、國泰世華銀、世芯-KY
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Original 大樂透第115068期開獎 Published 2026-07-07 21:37 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：台彩
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FDA announces 232 products affected by the 中聯 case, including many convenience-store foods Published 2026-07-07 21:36 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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43.278 metric tons recalled A total of 1300 metric tons went to 泰山、福壽 and 福懋, among others A total of 18 affected products A total of 30 lot numbers 360 businesses affected 331 businesses identified 29 businesses being tracked About 80 convenience-store food products were contract-manufactured by 聯華食品工業股份有限公司 alone A total of 175 products had a content level of 20% or less Companies mentioned：中聯油品、聯華食品、林聰明、阜杭、味全、廣達香、桂冠實業、衛生福利部、食品藥物管理署
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Develops a cold-chain ice-drip coffee machine; 林枝隆 wins gold at the Paris invention fair on his first attempt Published 2026-07-07 21:35 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The Taiwan delegation exhibited 64 works at the 2026 Paris International Invention Show in France Of these, 28 came from companies in Miaoli County The delegation won 4 gold, 7 silver and 17 bronze medals Original 林枝隆歷時約1年半研發冷鏈式冰滴咖啡機 The cold-chain coffee machine extends the shelf life of ice-drip coffee from the traditional 7 days to 45 days Passed SGS tests for 410 pesticide and heavy-metal residues The coffee machine is about 193 centimeters tall Companies mentioned：林枝隆、SGS、中央社
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Wanli Creek barrier lake overflow embankment risk zone expands; Fenglin Township Office: Evacuate promptly Published 2026-07-07 21:33 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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The water volume in the Wanli Creek barrier lake is estimated at 3.2902 million cubic meters Total reservoir capacity is 5.1 million cubic meters About 64.51% of the total reservoir capacity of 5.1 million cubic meters The lake is 11.4 meters from the potential overflow point Companies mentioned：中央社、農業部、中央氣象署、陽明交通大學、經濟部水利署、第九河川分署、農田水利署、交通部公路局、台鐵公司、花蓮縣政府
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Original 英荷芬波4國發聲明 多邊防禦機制建置取得重大進展 Published 2026-07-07 21:29 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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List of about 10 DSRB founding countries Companies mentioned：北大西洋公約組織、國防、安全與韌性銀行
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Original 玉晶光：5月送樣CPO產品 下游測試進度估1到2個月 Published 2026-07-07 21:27 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Consolidated revenue for the first 6 months rose 17.17% year on year June consolidated revenue was NT$1.739 billion Up 6.77% month on month Up 4.51% year on year It is estimated that another 1 to 2 months will be needed to determine the progress of downstream testing Companies mentioned：玉晶光
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Philippine President Marcos urges military to resolutely repel external threats, targeting 中國's actions in the South China Sea Published 2026-07-07 21:26 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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An exclusive economic zone extending 200 nautical miles westward from the territorial sea baseline Companies mentioned：菲律賓、中國、美國、菲共新人民軍
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APEC秘書處 praises Taiwan's contributions, lauding its medical initiative and active participation Published 2026-07-07 21:25 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Signed a memorandum pledging a donation of US$1.5 million Companies mentioned：APEC、APEC秘書處、泰國外交部、中央社、外交部、APEC政策支援小組、APEC區域經濟
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Comparing 3 versions of the drone bill, experts say the blue-and-white version does not specify the scale of procurement Published 2026-07-07 21:17 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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NT$1.25 trillion More than 300 days Companies mentioned：國民黨、民眾黨、行政院、國防部、經濟部
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Taiwanese students take part in France’s Festival Off Avignon; original stage production draws attention Published 2026-07-07 21:16 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Companies mentioned：黎明技术学院、Festival Off Avignon、Théâtre des Anges
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s largest refinery, one of the farthest strikes since the war began Published 2026-07-07 21:12 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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About 2700 kilometers from territory controlled by Ukraine Companies mentioned：烏克蘭國防科技公司火點、鄂木斯克煉油廠、安加爾斯克煉油廠
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Ukrainian woman suspected in Monaco bombing found dead near Kyiv Published 2026-07-07 20:57 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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39-year-old Berezovska Yemolayev obtained Cypriot citizenship in 2019 Added to Ukraine’s sanctions list in 2023 Companies mentioned：烏克蘭真理報、國際刑警組織、烏克蘭國防部情報總局
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Yang Kuei-mei cares for elderly people living alone, reveals Chen Ying-chieh is “completely incapacitated” Published 2026-07-07 20:55 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Golden Horse Best Actress Yang Kuei-mei has devoted her influence to public welfare for 20 years Companies mentioned：基督教救助協會、桂田文化基金會
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Original 連假帶動聚餐旅遊需求 5月刷卡額衝同期新高 Published 2026-07-07 20:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Credit card spending reached NT$420.2 billion Up 13% year over year Spending in the first 5 months of this year reached NT$2.0883 trillion Annual growth of 12.51% A total of 32 credit card issuers About 59.71 million cards in circulation About 40.13 million active cards About 40.77 million e-payment account users Original 5月代理收付實質交易款項金額約318.7億元 街口支付, 7.28 million users 一卡通票證, 7.24 million users 全支付, 7.2 million users 悠遊卡, 4.21 million users LINE Pay Money, with 4.07 million users Companies mentioned：LINE Pay Money、街口支付、一卡通票證、全支付、悠遊卡
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Labor funds to outsource NT$55 billion in investments; 5 asset managers selected Published 2026-07-07 20:54 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Total amount entrusted: NT$55 billion Entrustment period: 5 years Each manager will receive NT$9 billion from the new labor pension fund NT$1 billion from the Labor Insurance Fund and NT$1 billion from the National Pension Insurance Fund Companies mentioned：中國信託投信、安聯投信、統一投信、滙豐投信、摩根投信
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矢板明夫 attacked; 陸委會: case will be investigated strictly, with no leniency Published 2026-07-07 20:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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First case of cross-border repression targeting Taiwan Companies mentioned：矢板明夫、陸委會、中共、中華民國
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Chunghwa Telecom expands corporate venture capital, driving a digital rainforest ecosystem for startups Published 2026-07-07 20:52 ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Takes part in the 2026 Taiwan Venture Capital and Private Equity Annual Conference Companies mentioned：中華電信、博遠智能科技、智捷醫學科技、台灣圖靈鏈、歐姆佳科技
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◢◤[Featuring the latest research] Learn the psychology of encouragement and bring out the potential in yourself and others. Online course: “The Psychology of Encouragement and Counseling,” integrating positive psychology, Adlerian psychology, and cognitive behavioral therapy! Published 2026-07-07 23:39 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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1-day introductory course: ¥11,000 (tax included) 2-day course: ¥22,000 (tax included) Certification course: ¥44,000 (tax included) Repeat attendance: ¥11,000 (tax included) Companies mentioned：一般社団法人コーチング心理学協会、一般社団法人ポジティブ心理カウンセラー協会
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Latest episode of the terrestrial-TV-taboo-breaking new media outlet NoBorder News released Published 2026-07-07 23:15 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Proposal to lower the tax rate from 8% to 1% Companies mentioned：株式会社NoBorder、逗子市議会、テレビ朝日
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A talk event featuring designer Shingo Kurono and Katsuhiro Uto, representative of Woo inc., which operates 1-1-6. Published 2026-07-07 23:12 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Capacity: First 20 people Please arrive by 16:50 on the day. Companies mentioned：Shingo Kurono Ltd.、WOO Inc.、DOKU,、1-1-6、North East、NORM、Alc.WHOL、石川県九谷窯元工業協同組合、有限会社看板工房イスト、株式会社CARTA ZERO、株式会社曙光社、第一工業製薬株式会社、株式会社norm、株式会社ビヨンクール、株式会社ブレーメン、株式会社 ショウエイ
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“Why is only that department failing to grow?” The answer: get an objective understanding by uploading 2 existing files, for ¥50,000, with no meeting. Published 2026-07-07 23:12 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original 1回5万円・税別 As little as 1 week 2 existing files Accumulated data from 400 companies and 70,000 people ¥600 million (including reserve funds) 71 people (including remote workers) Companies mentioned：コグニティ株式会社
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Original 2026.7.18～19 群馬県伊勢崎駅前開催！「いせさき盆踊り2DAYS」 Published 2026-07-07 22:51 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original 2026年7月18日(土)～7月19日(日) Admission: ¥500 per day Companies mentioned：伊勢崎ポップカルチャープロジェクト、島田工業株式会社、華々-HANABANA-、最高の一日
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Free fashion game RUNWAY, judged “seriously” by AI buyers, officially launches — dress-up avatars supervised by current female university students let you aim for Paris Fashion Week Published 2026-07-07 22:43 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 36,000 outfit designs LoFi artist Mellow, with 1.76 million YouTube subscribers Premium: ¥480 per month Companies mentioned：株式会社プエンテ、Mellow
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Invest in resort land development on Awaji Island, where tourism demand is surging! ミラリタ株式会社 opens subscriptions on July 8 (Wednesday) for a new fund with an expected annual yield of 20.5% Published 2026-07-07 22:30 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Investment period: approximately 8 months Investment unit: 1 unit = ¥10,000 / 10 units or more Companies mentioned：ミラリタ株式会社、淡路島 バリューアッププロジェクトファンド
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“先タン2026” will be held. The event will ask “What is human education in the AI era?” and discuss practical ways to connect educational outcomes to social value. Published 2026-07-07 22:22 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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With population aging expected to peak in 2040 Programs 1 and 4 (in person): 130 participants Programs 2 and 3 (Zoom): 100 participants Participation fee: ¥1,000 (free for students) Companies mentioned：株式会社3ｉｎ、三菱みらい育成財団、山口大学教育学部、山口県教育委員会、ドルトン東京学園、Tools for Humanity、Google、Twitter、武蔵野大学アントレプレナーシップ学部、スタートアップスタジオ『Musashino Valley』、ウェイウェイ、滋賀女子高等学校、コミュニティFM、NTT西日本、近畿大学、株式会社IDEABLE WORKS、京都芸術大学、熊本大学大学院教育学研究科・教育学部、学校法人桐蔭学園、桐蔭横浜大学、京都大学高等教育研究開発推進センター、九州大学共創学部、英グラスゴー大学、岡崎ビジネスサポートセンター・オカビズ、NPO法人G-net
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Jaeger-LeCoultre names IU its new global ambassador Published 2026-07-07 22:16 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Since 1833 More than 1,400 calibers More than 430 patents More than 190 years As many as 180 types of specialist expertise Companies mentioned：ジャガー・ルクルト、リシュモンジャパン株式会社
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Title and cover image unveiled for 岸みゆ’s 2nd photo book, out July 16 (Thursday). The 1-book release takes on a new form of expression, weaving her own name into its title! Published 2026-07-07 22:05 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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On sale July 16 (Thursday) Price: ¥6,050 List price: 3,850 yen Height: 145 cm Companies mentioned：東京ニュース通信社、Amazon、楽天ブックス、セブンネットショッピング、ローソンエンタテインメント、HMVエソラ池袋
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NANZUKA flagship gallery opens at Shibuya AXSH Published 2026-07-07 21:55 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Opening on Sept. 12, 2026 (Sat) Companies mentioned：NANZUKA、NANZUKA UNDERGROUND、NANZUKA PUBLIC、NANZUKA TAKEN
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“ciel et nuage,” a restaurant high above Lake Toya in Hokkaido | OPEN 2026.8.7 | The restaurant closest to the sky. Published 2026-07-07 21:42 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Located atop Mount Poromoi at an elevation of approximately 625 m Opens at 12:00 on August 7, 2026 Companies mentioned：明海グループ株式会社、ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺ヴィニェットコレクション by IHG、IHG
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GR Parts for the new アクア go on sale Published 2026-07-07 21:23 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The “GR Aero Turbulator” and “GR Sport Side Visors,” which control airflow, improve stability while driving. Combining the “GR Discharge Tape,” which smooths airflow, with the “GR Door Stabilizer,” which helps improve rigidity around the doors, brings out the vehicle’s inherent performance and improves handling. The “GR Door Handle Protector,” which dresses up the area around the door handles, and the “GR Carbon Number Frame,” made of lightweight, stylish dry carbon, give the new アクア a sporty look. Companies mentioned：株式会社トヨタカスタマイジング＆ディベロップメント、GR PARTS、アクア
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MODELLISTA to exhibit at “Gunma Parts Show 2026 (GPS2026)” Published 2026-07-07 21:09 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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July 10 (Friday) through 12 (Sunday), 2026 “TOKYO AUTO SALON 2026” “OTOTEN 2026” Companies mentioned：株式会社トヨタカスタマイジング＆ディベロップメント、トヨタモビリティパーツ株式会社、TCD ASIA
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Original 銀シャリ橋本&ガクテンソク奥田のラジオ番組『橋本・奥田の銀銀学学』イベント第2弾開催！「生生銀銀学学」 Published 2026-07-07 21:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Ticket price: advance sale (venue): ¥5,500 Companies mentioned：銀シャリ、ガクテンソク、TOKYO FM、ルミネtheよしもと
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Singer-songwriter NakamuraEmi will release PATCHWORK LIFE, her 8th full-length album in about 2 years and 4 months, marking the 10th anniversary of her major-label debut, and embark on a nationwide tour! New visuals revealed! Published 2026-07-07 21:00 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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10th anniversary of major-label debut Album tour visiting 14 locations nationwide Expected to feature 10 tracks ¥3,800 (tax included); paper jacket edition ¥5,500 (tax included) ¥7,600 (tax included) ¥9,300 (tax included) Companies mentioned：日本コロムビア株式会社、タワーレコード、HMV、コロムビアミュージックショップ
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[苗場プリンスホテル・苗場スキー場] New vision “NAEBA SCALE” announced. Enjoy nature on the Naeba Scale. Published 2026-07-07 20:57 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Refreshing highland surroundings at an elevation of approximately 900 m For summer 2026, activities are being further expanded so parents, children, and families can enjoy more than a day’s worth of fun We aim to realize one of Japan's largest mountain all-season resorts by 2030 A large slider more than 100 m long [Eligible: ages 16 and up] [Eligible: ages 8 and up; limited to children who can ride a bicycle] [Eligible: height of 145 cm or more] Companies mentioned：苗場プリンスホテル、苗場スキー場、株式会社西武・プリンスホテルズワールドワイド
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[Glocusent] Limited-time Prime Day special campaign on reading lights that make reading time your own amid busy everyday life Published 2026-07-07 20:55 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Regular price: ¥2,299 (tax included) Prime Day price: ¥1,799 (tax included) 22% off Regular price: ¥1,799 (tax included) Prime Day price: ¥1,619 (tax included) 10% OFF 30% OFF Companies mentioned：Glocusent、Amazon
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Sendai’s fastest showdown. Naoki Oogami, a member of Japan’s 4x100m relay team at the Tokyo 2025 World Athletics Championships, will compete. The Hakone Ekiden-winning Aoyama Gakuin alumni team, Tohoku Rakuten, and 89ERS gather at Xebio Arena Sendai. Published 2026-07-07 20:53 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Saturday, July 11, 2026 30 m dash Saturday, July 11 11:00〜17:00 Capital: ¥25 million Companies mentioned：株式会社SPEEDSTAR、東北楽天ゴールデンイーグルス、仙台89ERS、JIG-SAW株式会社、さくら株式会社、株式会社PSS、株式会社オールスパイス、坂部印刷株式会社、カスタムプロデュース株式会社
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[Survey report] 40% of existing clients use AI before bed and before meals Published 2026-07-07 20:53 ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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40% of responding companies said they “use AI before bed and before meals” or “would like to use it if possible.” Valid responses: 10 Companies mentioned：株式会社BOTANICO
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