# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-11 18:00–21:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 40 items from 1 source; Japan, 26 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Norwegian World Cup scoring machine Haaland gets goofy off the field, quickly winning fans over with his contrasting charm online

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607110186.aspx
- anchor: #n1446642
- Companies mentioned: 美聯社、Snapchat、Instagram、YouTube、Google、亞利桑那州立大學、帝國州大學、中央社

Facts:
- He may be the athlete with the strongest Gen Z traits at the World Cup,
- 他並不認識在Instagram追蹤他的6000多萬粉絲。

## Typhoon halts most Mini Three Links services on 7/12; only afternoon Kinmen-Wutong sailings await weather decision

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:25:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110185.aspx
- anchor: #n1446639
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、交通部航港局

Facts:
- A total of 13 routes are affected today
- For a total of 116 canceled sailings
- An estimated 14 routes will still be affected tomorrow
- All services on the “Kinmen-Wutong” route are suspended, for a total of 24 sailings
- 10 morning sailings are canceled
- A total of 14 afternoon sailings

## Hiroki Kuroda and Kuo Hong-chih reunite; to throw the first pitch at a Shikoku baseball game on 7/12

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:25:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607110184.aspx
- anchor: #n1446640
- Companies mentioned: 中国信託、洛杉磯道奇隊

Facts:
- He will also throw the first pitch at the event on the 12th
- From Japanese and U.S. professional baseball to a career tally of 200 wins
- Taiwan will face the U.S. team at 6:30 p.m. on the 12th

## U.S.-Iran tensions flare again as mediators work to salvage room for diplomatic negotiations

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:22:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110183.aspx
- anchor: #n1446638
- Companies mentioned: 卡達、伊朗、美國、以色列、阿曼、真實社群、中央社

Facts:
- The deadline is Aug. 21

## Typhoon Bavi prompts New Taipei to warn of unstable soil and urge heightened vigilance in low-lying areas

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:09:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110182.aspx
- anchor: #n1446636
- Companies mentioned: 天氣風險管理開發公司、台灣大學氣候天氣災害研究中心

Facts:
- A total of 1,700 people were evacuated as a precaution from areas under yellow alerts for debris-flow-prone streams
- 86 people evacuated from the Xiaobitan Indigenous settlement in Xindian
- 162 people from the Nanjing Jilake settlement in Yingge
- 86 people from the Happy Mountain settlement in Ruifang District
- New Taipei is currently sheltering a total of 225 people
- New Taipei City received a total of 201 reports
- Fallen trees accounted for the most reports, at 96
- Linkou District had the most, with 41 cases
- Xinzhuang District was next, with 16 cases

## 世界盃止步8強 比利時媒體混雜苦澀和驕傲

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:06:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607110181.aspx
- anchor: #n1446637
- Companies mentioned: 比利時、西班牙、塞內加爾、美國、國際足球總會（FIFA）、RTL Sports、比利時法語廣播電視台（RTBF）、La DH Les Sports+、晚訊報（Le Soir）、Sudinfo、Nieuwsblad

Facts:
- 比利時 lost 1-2 to 西班牙
- 西班牙 took 17 shots in total
- Possession reached 68%
- 西班牙 ranks second in the world
- 比利時 ranks eighth

## Typhoon Bavi leaves more than 12,000 households in Pingtung without power; service fully restored after repairs

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110180.aspx
- anchor: #n1446628
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- A total of 12,491 households in Pingtung lost power
- 台電 deployed 142 personnel to carry out repairs

## Typhoon Bavi causes damage; initial estimate puts agricultural losses nationwide at NT$5.28 million

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:54:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110179.aspx
- anchor: #n1446625
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、農糧署

Facts:
- Nationwide losses totaled NT$5.28 million
- Miaoli County: NT$3.62 million
- Losses totaled NT$2.88 million
- The affected area covered 20 hectares
- Damage rate of 22%

## Taiwan men's épée team returns to the Asian Games after 36 years; mixed-heritage Ge Yilu honored to represent Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:50:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607110178.aspx
- anchor: #n1446626
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Taiwan's men's épée team returns to the Asian Games stage after 36 years
- Ge Yilu, 27, has Taiwanese-French heritage
- 幫助台灣銳劍男團挺進擊劍世界盃4強
- Joined the national fencing team in 2022
- Aiming for the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics

## North Korean military official expelled from ruling party over corruption; Kim Jong Un publicly denounces him in rare move

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:43:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110177.aspx
- anchor: #n1446622
- Companies mentioned: 朝鮮人民軍、北韓中央通信社

Facts:
- Accepted “massive bribes”

## Man caught fishing as Typhoon Bavi approaches; faces a fine of up to NT$250,000 after Coast Guard issues citation

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:43:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110176.aspx
- anchor: #n1446623
- Companies mentioned: 海巡署、澎湖縣政府、澎湖災害應變中心、第七岸巡隊、大池安檢所

Facts:
- A fine of up to NT$250,000
- More than NT$50,000

## Rising demand for data services and electric vehicle charging pushes China's power load to a record high

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:41:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607110175.aspx
- anchor: #n1446624
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家能源局

Facts:
- China's power load reached 1.518 billion kilowatts on the 10th
- Surpassing the previous record high of 1.508 billion kilowatts set on July 17, 2025
- Up more than 150 million kilowatts from early July
- 每升高1度，將帶動用電負荷上漲4000至5000萬千瓦

## Typhoon Bavi causes 2 trees to fall in Matsu; sea and air transport suspended on the 12th

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:25:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110174.aspx
- anchor: #n1446616
- Companies mentioned: 連江縣政府交通旅遊局、海巡署金馬澎分署第10岸巡隊、新台馬輪

Facts:
- A total of 2 fallen-tree incidents
- Fines range from NT$50,000 to NT$250,000

## Rainfall forecast threshold met in 5 mountainous districts of Kaohsiung; work and classes suspended on 7/12

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:13:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110173.aspx
- anchor: #n1446612
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市政府、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Rainfall is forecast to reach 250 millimeters

## Yilan Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival scheduled to reopen on 7/13 after Typhoon Bavi passes

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:13:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110172.aspx
- anchor: #n1446613
- Companies mentioned: 宜蘭縣政府文化局、中央社

Facts:
- Scheduled to reopen on the 13th

## Typhoon Bavi causes damage; roundup of work and class suspensions on the 12th

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:10:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607115003.aspx
- anchor: #n1446611
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央災害應變中心、行政院人事行政總處

Facts:
- Red alerts for debris-flow-prone streams reached 45 by 2 p.m. on the 11th
- 中央災害應變中心 reported a cumulative total of 1,456 disaster incidents
- Hsinchu County had 28 streams

## Actor Jiang Guobin laments declining muscular endurance while filming, stresses the need for actors to stay passionate

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:09:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607110171.aspx
- anchor: #n1446614
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- 台北11日電

## Typhoon Bavi continues to move; warning expected to be lifted from early morning to morning on the 12th

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:08:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110170.aspx
- anchor: #n1446615
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象署、中央氣象署

Facts:
- About 260 kilometers north-northeast of Taipei
- Moving at 26, then 23 kilometers per hour
- 中心氣壓960百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center are 38 meters per second.
- The average radius of seven-level winds was 320 kilometers
- Radius of force-ten winds: 100 kilometers
- Hsinchu County: 671 millimeters
- Miaoli County: 642 millimeters
- Taitung County recorded a high of 37.6 degrees Celsius
- Waves of around 3 meters

## 中聯油品 case: Taichung City releases details on third batch of derivative products, traces distribution and orders removal from shelves

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:06:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110169.aspx
- anchor: #n1446604
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、中聯油脂、福懋油脂、福壽實業、泰山、台糖

Facts:
- Benzo[a]pyrene detected at 2.9μg/kg
- Shipped 353.8 metric tons to 福懋油脂
- A cumulative 52,891 kilograms recovered
- Inspected markets, stores, night markets, restaurants and food businesses in 965 visits

## Japan's oldest professional pianist dies at age 105

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:03:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110168.aspx
- anchor: #n1446603
- Companies mentioned: 日本放送協會、日本電視台、日本交響樂團、東京音樂學校、東京藝術大學

Facts:
- Started piano lessons at age 6
- Among the world's 150 pianists
- Muroi was still giving concert performances at age 99

## After Typhoon Bavi, Taipei and New Taipei environmental protection bureaus work overtime on the 12th to collect garbage

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:56:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110165.aspx
- anchor: #n1446601
- Companies mentioned: 新北市政府環保局、台北市政府環保局、中央社

Facts:
- There are currently 5,571 sanitation workers
- 2,460 vehicles and pieces of equipment
- 30 designated collection points across the city

## Typhoon Bavi brings heavy rain; the military's Fourth and Fifth Theater of Operations assist with precautionary evacuations

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:54:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607110167.aspx
- anchor: #n1446599
- Companies mentioned: 國軍第四作戰區、國軍第五作戰區、苗栗縣政府災害應變中心

Facts:
- 台北11日電

## 颱風巴威釀基隆新北1.6萬戶停電 台電復電9成

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:53:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110166.aspx
- anchor: #n1446600
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- 16,000 households lost power
- Nearly 15,000 households have had power restored
- 1,133 households remain without power

## Scholars fear tiered removal system for tainted oil products could collapse; distributors refuse to sell, making market return difficult

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:47:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110164.aspx
- anchor: #n1446597
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、福懋、福壽、泰山、永豐化學

Facts:
- Processed products containing 20% or more affected soybean salad oil

## More than 10,000 households in Tainan lose power due to typhoon; 台電 repairs leave 415 households without electricity

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:46:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110163.aspx
- anchor: #n1446598
- Companies mentioned: 台電

Facts:
- More than 10,000 households
- 415 households
- 63 people

## Thaksin meets Indonesia's president in Jakarta to discuss regional developments and economic cooperation

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:40:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110162.aspx
- anchor: #n1446593
- Companies mentioned: 達南塔拉

## New US-Canada cross-border bridge expected to open 7/27，Trump once threatened to blockade it

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:37:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110161.aspx
- anchor: #n1446594
- Companies mentioned: 侯艾國際大橋、溫莎－底特律大橋管理局、真實社群

Facts:
- The bridge cost 6.4 billion Canadian dollars to build
- About NT$145 billion

## Typhoon Bavi heads straight for Zhejiang，China evacuates more than 600，000 people

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:36:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607110160.aspx
- anchor: #n1446591
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家氣象中心、中國中央氣象台、德國之聲、新華社

Facts:
- More than 500，000 people evacuated
- More than 100，000 people evacuated
- More than 17，000 emergency responders on standby

## 中聯油品 case：Kinmen removes more than 1，000 affected oil products and food items from sale

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:29:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110159.aspx
- anchor: #n1446592
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、福壽、福懋、泰山、台糖公司

Facts:
- A total of 680 affected oil products have been removed from sale and recalled
- A total of 593 food items were made with affected ingredients

## As e-waste increases in India，Delhi draws up SOP for recycling waste batteries

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:21:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607110158.aspx
- anchor: #n1446588
- Companies mentioned: 今日印度（India Today）

Facts:
- India generated 3.8 million tons of e-waste in fiscal year 2024

## 長榮航空 marks the 35th anniversary of its Taipei-Bangkok route with a travel fair and special offers

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:15:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110157.aspx
- anchor: #n1446586
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空、暹羅百麗宮、中央社

Facts:
- 35th anniversary of the Taipei-Bangkok route
- 53 passenger flights from Thailand are offered each week
- The North American network has 10 destinations
- 98 flights are offered each week
- In Europe，the airline flies to 6 destinations
- 35 passenger flights are offered each week

## 世界盃4強對西班牙 法國攻守俱佳被譽雙頭獸

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:13:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607110156.aspx
- anchor: #n1446587
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙、法國、比利時、摩洛哥、巴黎人報、德國「明鏡週刊」、義大利「體育報」、英國「衛報」、梅西、姆巴佩、亨利、狄姆貝利

Facts:
- 西班牙 edged out 比利時 2-1
- Yamal（Lamine Yamal）has scored only one goal at this World Cup so far
- 法國9日晚間率先以2比0擊敗「北非雄獅」摩洛哥取得4強門票
- Argentina star 梅西 and 法國 star 姆巴佩 have each scored 8 goals at the World Cup so far
- 法國 has played 6 matches at this World Cup and conceded only two goals
- 姆巴佩 has scored 8 goals so far，while 狄姆貝利（Ousmane Dembélé）has scored 5

## Typhoon Bavi strikes，leaving 87 injured nationwide and triggering red alerts for 45 landslide-prone streams

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:57:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110144.aspx
- anchor: #n1446582
- Companies mentioned: 中央災害應變中心、內政部、氣象署

Facts:
- 87 people injured nationwide
- Red alerts issued for 45 landslide-prone streams
- Hsinchu County has 28
- The typhoon caused 1，456 incidents of damage in total
- A total of 614 cases are still being handled
- A total of 14，476 people evacuated nationwide
- More than 5，400 travelers are stranded on outlying islands
- Fines range from NT$50，000 to NT$250，000

## 37.3 metric tons of the third batch of problematic oil recovered；standards for precautionary removal and return remain under discussion

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:52:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607110143.aspx
- anchor: #n1446577
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品、食藥署、泰山、南僑、行政院、衛福部

Facts:
- About 37.3 metric tons have been recovered so far
- Authorities have determined that the batch had a total production volume of about 1，305.9 metric tons
- A total of 16 products

## China ushers in the era of reusable rockets after SpaceX

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:52:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607110142.aspx
- anchor: #n1446578
- Companies mentioned: 中國航天科技集團、SpaceX、中國運載火箭技術研究院、中船廣船國際、中國科學院深海科學與工程研究所

Facts:
- The rocket is about 63 meters long
- Liftoff weight is about 760 tons
- Chang Shi Yi can carry up to 16 tons to low Earth orbit

## China ushers in the era of reusable rockets after SpaceX

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:52:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607110142.aspx
- anchor: #n1446589
- Companies mentioned: 中國航天科技集團、SpaceX、中國運載火箭技術研究院、中船廣船國際、中國科學院深海科學與工程研究所

Facts:
- The rocket is about 63 meters long
- Liftoff weight is about 760 tons
- Chang Shi Yi can carry up to 16 tons to low Earth orbit

## Severe flooding on Miaoli County Route 62 in Tai'an，Miaoli County；vehicles break down and hot spring visitors take temporary shelter in a hotel

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607110140.aspx
- anchor: #n1446580
- Companies mentioned: 7-11、泰安觀止溫泉會館

Facts:
- Cumulative rainfall is nearing 300 millimeters
- Trees have fallen，landslides and flooding have occurred at 11 road sections
- There are only 4 rooms
- 10 guests

## Young couple found dead on Tainan's Golden Coast；cause of death pending confirmation by autopsy

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607110141.aspx
- anchor: #n1446579
- Companies mentioned: 台南地檢署、台南市警局第六分局、中央社

Facts:
- 18-year-old man
- 17-year-old woman

## Strong winds topple trees and cause power outages；143 households in New Taipei City still await Taipower repairs

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:44:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607110139.aspx
- anchor: #n1446581
- Companies mentioned: 台灣電力公司

Facts:
- Power repairs are still underway for 143 households
- A total of 2，104 households have experienced power outages
- Power has been restored to 1，961 households

## Wall Street Journal：Trump backs 英特爾，advanced packaging targets 台積電

- Published: 2026-07-11T17:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607110132.aspx
- anchor: #n1446590
- Companies mentioned: 英特爾、台積電、蘋果、輝達、太空探索科技公司、益華電腦、華登國際、特斯拉、三星電子、SK海力士

Facts:
- The US government is converting the 9 billion dollars in federal subsidies originally provided to 英特爾 into an approximately 10% stake in the company
- 輝達 announced last September that it would invest 5 billion dollars in 英特爾
- 英特爾's foundry division recorded cumulative operating losses of 10.4 billion dollars over the past 4 quarters

## 【Aichi, Chita Peninsula】More “cool-down spaces” added! Heatstroke prevention and refreshing experiences get a major upgrade, with “your own personal spot cooler,” colorful fruit-flesh drinks that cool all five senses, and more

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:37:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001059.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1446641
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク野間、ウッドデザインパーク株式会社

Facts:
- 料金： 1台 1,000円（税込）
- ¥500 each (tax included, nonalcoholic)
- About 20 minutes from Mihama IC on the Minami-Chita Road
- 3-minute walk

## “Wonder Meets 2026,” a festival of advanced thinking skills, held｜About 2,500 parents and children from across Japan gathered at 日本科学未来館 and immersed themselves in the joy of thinking!

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:06:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000012970.html
- anchor: #n1446629
- Companies mentioned: ワンダーファイ株式会社、日本科学未来館

Facts:
- About 1,220 children, from preschoolers through sixth graders, took part from across Japan
- 3.5 million cumulative users
- Loved by children in 150 countries around the world

## AEO support SaaS “PUENTE AEO Booster,” which gets cited in AI search just by installing it, officially launches ── Also unveils a free AI readability assessment with no registration required

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:04:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000161935.html
- anchor: #n1446630
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社プエンテ、PUENTE Inc.、ChatGPT、Perplexity、Google AI Overviews、GPTBot、ClaudeBot、PerplexityBot、Gemini、AI Overviews

Facts:
- Assessment result: 99 points, Grade A
- Free ¥0
- Starter ¥1,980
- Pro ¥4,980
- Agency ¥19,800

## “Aphros Queen Award 2026,” a contest focused on women’s inner beauty and judging the full 180-day growth process, to be held; Shino Fukuhara wins the Grand Prix!

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000185935.html
- anchor: #n1446631
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人心健美、株式会社 Aphros Queen、Aphros Academy®、Aurelie.

Facts:
- 47 finalists selected from across Japan, ranging in age from their 20s to their 70s
- The finalists were narrowed down to 11, who took the stage
- Held on Saturday, July 11, 2026

## RAN of MAZZEL and TAKUMI of CyberAgent Legit confirmed to appear at “OMEN -The Manifest-,” hosted by Aile The Shota and RaySTA.

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000462.000141380.html
- anchor: #n1446635
- Companies mentioned: MAZZEL、CyberAgent Legit、株式会社RaySTA、株式会社BUZZ GROUP

Facts:
- ¥5,000 (tax included)
- ¥6,000 (tax included)

## The 2nd special program hosted by comedian Masao Yoshii! “Masao Yoshii’s TV of Immersing Yourself in Ghost Stories 2” to air exclusively on TBSチャンネル1 in August! Featuring terrifying stories revealed for the first time and a visit to a cursed-object collector’s home!

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001439.000003065.html
- anchor: #n1446634
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TBSテレビ、吉本興業、TBSチャンネル1、TBS、スカパー!、J:COM、ひかりTV、auひかり テレビサービス

Facts:
- Subscribers top 750,000
- More than 450 million total views
- About 5,000 people drawn in over one night
- More than 100 cursed objects

## Footage filmed by the family captures the moment misono’s first child was born! Exclusive coverage from pregnancy through the birth of her first child! At 41, she became a mother after overcoming husband Nosuke’s illness, candidly revealing her pregnancy and struggles with anxiety after fertility treatment

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003565.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1446633
- Companies mentioned: AbemaTV、ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV

Facts:
- First childbirth at 41
- Spring 2026
- Summer 2025
- 5-year survival rate is 40%
- 1,180 yen per month
- 680 yen per month

## Azusa Babazono’s 5th solo live show! “Babazono’s Autumn Comedy Showcase 2026” announced

- Published: 2026-07-11T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005170.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1446632
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、FANY

Facts:
- Advance tickets: 3,000 yen
- Day-of tickets 3,500 yen

## Osaka City’s 咲くやこの花館 presents “Carnivorous Plants Exhibition,” featuring about 100 species from around the world! Also on the program: parent-child observation classes perfect for independent research, live commentary, expert lectures and more!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:55:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176932.html
- anchor: #n1446627
- Companies mentioned: 咲くやこの花館、認定NPO法人ボルネオ保全トラスト・ジャパン、近畿大学、兵庫県立フラワーセンター

Facts:
- About 100 species of carnivorous plants from around the world
- Participation fee: ¥600
- Participation fee: 3,000 yen
- Participation fee: 500 yen

## New music unit “Ando,” featuring タケヤキ翔, 廣瀬大介 and ANCHOR, releases the music video for “Jinsei End Roll,” the opening theme for the TV anime “The World of Otome Games Is Tough for Mobs 2”!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:42:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000163410.html
- anchor: #n1446617
- Companies mentioned: LEMON SODA MUSIC株式会社、Ando、タケヤキ翔、廣瀬大介、ANCHOR、騎士X - Knight X -、プロジェクトセカイ カラフルステージ！ feat.初音ミク、地縛少年花子くん、トイズファクトリー、ZING、サバカン SABAKAN

Facts:
- Boasts about 2.8 million YouTube subscribers
- More than 25 million YouTube views

## Yudai Suzuki of Fracton Ventures to speak at “Japan Blockchain Week Summit 2026” alongside Bitmine Chairman Tom Lee and others

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:36:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000074402.html
- anchor: #n1446618
- Companies mentioned: Fracton Ventures、Bitmine、Ethereum Institutional、zERC20、Bitmine Immersion Technologies

Facts:
- More than 50 protocols to date

## 株式会社Mavericks adds multilingual conversion to the API for its NoLang video-generation AI. The feature batch-converts narration and subtitles in generated videos into up to 34 languages, automating overseas video production and updates and supporting global expansion.

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:31:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000153.000129953.html
- anchor: #n1446619
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Mavericks、経済産業省、Nimdzi Insights、日本翻訳連盟

Facts:
- Cross-border e-commerce purchases from Japanese businesses by Chinese consumers
- Purchases by U.S. consumers
- 日英翻訳の相場は和文1文字あたり20〜30円
- Number of registered users
- Number of companies adopting the service

## Osaka-born 16-year-old Yuzuha Teshima wins the Grand Prix, earning a role in a new film produced by director Michihito Fujii ～Koharu Igari wins the Michihito Fujii Award, while Juri Hashimoto and Yukina Yazawa receive the Special Jury Prize～

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000176715.html
- anchor: #n1446621
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KeyHolder、bijoux、サイバーエージェントグループ、株式会社UNITED PRODUCTIONS、株式会社BABEL LABEL、株式会社FA Project、株式会社サイバーエージェント

Facts:
- 12 finalists advance to the final judging
- “bijoux Newcomer Audition 2026 supported by KeyHolder Group / サイバーエージェントグループ”
- The previous audition, “bijoux AUDITION 2024 supported by KeyHolder Group,” held in 2024

## Event announced for “Shinku Jessica’s Radio Father”! Special guests this time: タカアンドトシ!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002225.000003392.html
- anchor: #n1446620
- Companies mentioned: TBSラジオ、タカアンドトシ、JINRIKI STATION、チケットぴあ、Spotify

Facts:
- All seats reserved: ¥5,000 (tax included)
- Streaming ticket: 2,500 yen (tax included)

## 【Event Report】Long-term internship job site “U-inTern” holds its 2nd University of Tokyo student-company networking event, with 40 University of Tokyo students and 4 companies taking part

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000145580.html
- anchor: #n1446605
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TENRYU、U-inTern、株式会社Enju、Autolingual、アールストリート株式会社、LightBank株式会社、Hopscotch株式会社

Facts:
- 4 companies
- Membership reaches 4,000

## 【WebX2026】Gold and silver sponsors announced

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000348.000033850.html
- anchor: #n1446610
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社CoinPost、一般社団法人WebX実行委員会

Facts:
- Dates: July 13 (Monday) and 14 (Tuesday), 2026

## HoneyWorks-produced “可憐なアイボリー” to release its major-label 2nd album in 2026! Group’s 5th anniversary tour also kicks off in September!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000940.000025517.html
- anchor: #n1446609
- Companies mentioned: HoneyWorks、可憐なアイボリー、ツインプラネット、日本クラウン

Facts:
- Total views of related videos exceed 2.5 billion
- More than 30 million total views on YouTube

## “Fear Exhibition” to open in Fukuoka from October 2026! “Fear Exhibition Sapporo” opens today, July 11!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002317.000002734.html
- anchor: #n1446608
- Companies mentioned: テレビ東京、株式会社闇、BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA、ローチケ、サッポロファクトリーホール、TV北海道

Facts:
- Approximately 130,000 people in Tokyo in summer 2025
- Approximately 70,000 people in Osaka in spring 2026
- Price (tax included): 2,300 yen (elementary school age and up)
- General admission: 2,200 yen
- High school students: 1,800 yen
- Elementary and middle school students: 1,600 yen

## 【Sekiwake Ichiyamamoto Daisei】Sumo’s beauty-obsessed star appears on 美的’s YouTube channel! Reveals his go-to cosmetics and detailed morning and evening routines!

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003772.000013640.html
- anchor: #n1446607
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社小学館、美的

Facts:
- More than 30 favorite cosmetics!
- 145,000 channel subscribers (as of July 2026).

## 『THE SECOND～漫才トーナメント～2026』王者トット 漫才全国ツアー「一路漫進」開催決定！7月12日(日)11:00よりオンラインサロンにて先行チケット受付開始

- Published: 2026-07-11T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005171.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1446606
- Companies mentioned: トット、笑い飯、ミキ、ゆにばーす、かまいたち、ツートライブ、海原やすよ ともこ、吉本興業株式会社

Facts:
- 6 locations nationwide
- Advance tickets: 4,000 yen
- Tickets at the door: 4,500 yen
- 2,300 yen in advance
- 2,500 yen on the day
- 通し券(一路漫進+トットーク)：6,300円

## 【Sold out!】Author Kentaro Iwami to appear at a corporate health management discussion event at 紀伊國屋書店 Shinjuku Main Store to mark the publication of “A Guide to Becoming an Occupational Physician from Scratch”

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:58:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000138107.html
- anchor: #n1446602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いわみ産業医事務所、紀伊國屋書店、中外医学社、Amazon

Facts:
- The occupational physician community “Prime Edge,” with about 600 members
- July 20, 2026 (Monday, national holiday)

## Shuji Kikuchi releases his 1st photobook, revealing his “true self”! “I want to keep acting in ways that make my customers’ lives even a little more vibrant”

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:43:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003467.000006568.html
- anchor: #n1446595
- Companies mentioned: 東京ニュース通信社、劇団・UNFORM＋、HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA

Facts:
- ●List price: 3,960 yen
- Asked, “What score would you give the photobook?” he replied, “120 points. Photobooks aren’t something you can take for granted as an actor, so being able to release one among a limited number of actors is a joy in itself. It also lets people trace the story of Shuji Kikuchi the actor in an easy-to-understand way.”

## Pre-registrations top 400,000! First live special stream announced for “Mushoku Tensei: Jobless Reincarnation Chronicle of Echoes,” featuring a star-studded cast including Yumi Uchiyama and Ai Kayano!

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000090815.html
- anchor: #n1446596
- Companies mentioned: グリーエンターテインメント株式会社、アソビモ株式会社

Facts:
- Monday, July 27, 2026

## Take a deep breath on the kochia hill. Manno Park to hold its “Summer Festa” (国営讃岐まんのう公園)

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:13:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000812.000032901.html
- anchor: #n1446583
- Companies mentioned: 国営讃岐まんのう公園、一般財団法人公園財団、グリーンパークまんのう株式会社、香川県造園事業協同組合

Facts:
- An astonishing 6,000 plants!
- At Mannou Park, 6,000 kochia plants are planted across an area of 6,000 square meters.
- Kochia is an annual herb in the amaranth family that grows into a round shape about 8 cm in size from summer through autumn.
- Visitors can see 6,000 sunflowers of 8 varieties in the park.
- Participation fee: 100 yen per item
- Eligible participants: ages ４ and up
- 国営讃岐まんのう公園 is the only national government-run park in Shikoku, with a park area of 350 ha.

## TV anime Akane-banashi exhibition opens today at the Shibuya venue!! Tour dates in Nishinomiya and Sakae have also been confirmed!

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:00:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000480.000030888.html
- anchor: #n1446584
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社テレビ朝日、集英社、TVアニメ「あかね噺」製作委員会

Facts:
- Advance admission ticket: 1,300 yen
- Same-day admission ticket: 1,500 yen
- Purchase at least 10,000 yen worth of eligible merchandise, including tax.

## Esports team 「REJECT」 begins pre-orders for the 2nd edition of uniforms for all divisions.

- Published: 2026-07-11T18:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000591.000050979.html
- anchor: #n1446585
- Companies mentioned: REJECT、STREET FIGHTER、VALORANT、Apex Legends、IDENTITY V、Shadowverse、PUBG MOBILE、Pokémon UNITE、Brawl Stars、SUPER SMASH BROS.、Marvel Rivals、TEKKEN、FATAL FURY、FORTNITE、TFT、EA SPORTS FC、SF6 Youth

Facts:
- Pre-order period: Saturday, July 11, 2026, 18:00
- Pre-order period: ...–Sunday, July 26, 23:59
- The Club Partner Program, which selects only 40 teams worldwide
- Total prize pool exceeding 10 billion yen