AI News 180m Report

2026-07-12 12:00–15:00 JST

69 received, 69 listed, 2 sources

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 51 items from 1 source; Japan, 18 items from 1 source.

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

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（51）

Is the grass greener on the other side? Ivy League alum: I’d rather be a big fish in a small pond

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Childcare without overnight stays costs $4,500 a month
  • That amounts to about $9,000 a month
  • About NT$280,000
  • Went to the United States with about NT$300,000

Companies mentioned：常春藤盟校、賓州大學、華頓商學院、美國國家衛生研究院

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Original台塑石化：汽柴油13日起價格不調整

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 92-octane unleaded gasoline costs NT$29.8 per liter
  • 95+ octane unleaded gasoline costs NT$31.3 per liter
  • 98-octane unleaded gasoline: NT$33.3 per liter
  • Premium diesel costs NT$28.6 per liter

Companies mentioned：台塑石化

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Typhoon Bavi causes damage; 5 schools in Jianshi and Wufeng townships in Hsinchu County suspend work and classes on 7/13

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Xinguang, Xiuluan, Shilei and Yufeng elementary schools in Jianshi Township, and Taoshan Elementary School in Wufeng Township
  • Work and classes suspended on the 13th

Companies mentioned：新竹縣政府

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Large rockslide in Beitou, Taipei; Chiang Wan-an: Still dangerous, reopening date not yet set

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 3 meters by 3 meters by 3 meters

Companies mentioned：台北市、北市公運處、新工處

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COVID-19 cases in China on an upward trend, with 79,000 new cases in June

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up 57,000 cases from the previous month
  • 130 severe cases
  • 1 death
  • Original5月中國新增確診病例2萬1861例
  • Including 35 severe cases
  • A total of 3,741 valid viral genome sequences from locally acquired COVID-19 cases were reported across China in June

Companies mentioned：中國疾控中心、中華網

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Typhoon Bavi moves away; Yilan Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival and Taipingshan reopen on the 13th

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This year's Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival invited teams from 18 countries
  • This year's Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival invited... 26 teams to perform
  • The Yilan International Children's Folklore and Folkgame Festival will reopen tomorrow at 9 a.m.
  • Taipingshan National Forest Recreation Area will also reopen tomorrow, starting at 8 a.m.
  • Banana Brother will be on site for an interactive event on the festival's theme day at 3 p.m. on the 15th
  • Original「金喇叭銅管樂團」於13日至18日推出專為童玩節打造的「森林銅樂會」
  • The first Bouncing Train departure tomorrow is at 9:30 a.m.
  • The first guided tour at the former Taipingshan Club is at 9:50 a.m.
  • A section of the Jianqing Historic Trail is open for 750 meters
  • A section of the Maoxing Historic Trail is open for 200 meters

Companies mentioned：東森YOYO點點名、金喇叭銅管樂團

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From Wong Kim Ark to Trump v. Barbara: A 128-year dispute over “who is an American”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in favor of Wong Kim Ark
  • Signed Executive Order No. 14160, “Protecting the Meaning and Value of American Citizenship”
  • On January 20, 2025, President Donald Trump, who saw his vote totals rise sharply among voters of all ethnicities, returned to the White House
  • In 1868, Congress and state legislatures ratified the 14th Amendment to the Constitution
  • In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled 6-2 in favor of Wong Kim Ark
  • In 1882, Congress passed the Chinese Exclusion Act, targeting a single ethnic group

Companies mentioned：美國民權聯盟、中央社、紐約時報、自由女神、獨立宣言

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About 20,000 Changhua County residents certified in CPR and AED training, boosting emergency response success rates

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 20,000 people completed certification training
  • The emergency response success rate for OHCA patients rose from 20.4%
  • The emergency response success rate for OHCA patients rose from 20.4% to 26.22%
  • The rate of bystander CPR steadily increased, from 42.05% before the program
  • The rate of bystander CPR steadily increased, from 42.05% before the program to 44.78%
  • Received 420 advanced training manikins

Companies mentioned：彰化縣消防局、彰化基督教醫院、秀傳紀念醫院、彰濱秀傳紀念醫院、衛生福利部彰化醫院、員榮醫院、彰化縣防災協會

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Seven in ten infants contract RSV before age 1; doctor says the biggest vulnerability is at home

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly seven in ten infants have been infected before age 1
  • About 60% to 70% of infants have been infected with RSV before age 1
  • The risk of developing asthma later is 3 to 4 times higher
  • It usually takes 2 to 4 weeks to build protection
  • It is recommended starting when the baby is 3 months old

Companies mentioned：中央社、高雄醫學大學附設中和醫院

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Original客家工藝太平藍驚艷洛杉磯 主打「越在地、越國際」

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Originated after the 1999 921 earthquake
  • The Hakka Association in Los Angeles has been established for more than 30 years

Companies mentioned：太平藍、水源地文教基金會、洛杉磯華僑文教服務中心、大洛杉磯台灣客家會

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Closing food safety loopholes: Health Ministry considers tougher penalties for concealment and bringing in professional independent directors

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 3 batches found to exceed the limit for the carcinogen benzo[a]pyrene
  • The first batch was Zhonglian's soybean salad oil, batch number 315-1150404, reported on June 30; 1,300 metric tons were manufactured on April 4

Companies mentioned：中聯油品、中聯油脂、泰山、南僑、福懋、福壽、食藥署、金管會

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New U.S. National Science Foundation rules could have a broad impact on U.S.-China academic cooperation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The revised guidelines will take effect on October 1
  • The proposal's public comment period will end on July 13
  • In September 2025, the U.S. House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party and the Committee on Education and the Workforce issued an investigative report saying

Companies mentioned：美國國家科學基金會（NSF）、知識分子、科學（Science）雜誌、美國國家衛生研究院（NIH）、美國能源部（DOE）、白宮管理及預算局（OMB）、加州大學柏克萊分校、清華大學、杜克大學、武漢大學

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Original嘉科二期台積電再設3座廠 打造全球先進封裝重鎮

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Build 3 more packaging plants
  • Phase 2 of the Chiayi Science Park covers about 90 hectares
  • Generate annual output worth more than NT$300 billion
  • Create more than 9,000 jobs

Companies mentioned：台積電、嘉義科學園區

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Banning social media for teenagers: A look at where countries stand

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ban children under 16 from using social media platforms starting in December 2025
  • Ban children under 16 from using social media
  • Ban children under 15 from using social media
  • Plan to ban children under 15 from logging into social media starting January 1, 2027
  • Government committee recommends a full ban on social media use by children under 15 in early 2028
  • Will propose banning children under 15 from using “multiple social media platforms”
  • Considering a full ban on social media use by children under 16 starting in early 2027
  • Hopes to set the minimum age for social media use at 16
  • Proposes raising the minimum age to register for social media from 14 to 16

Companies mentioned：歐盟執委會、中央社、法新社、德國專家委員會、瑞典政府委員會、愛爾蘭政府、丹麥、挪威、英國、加拿大、印度、法國、葡萄牙、西班牙、義大利

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China to release Q2 GDP figures; analysts forecast slower growth than in Q1

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • China's Q2 GDP growth is forecast at 4.2% to 4.5%
  • GDP growth in the first half of this year is expected to remain between 4.5% and 4.7%
  • China's Q1 GDP grew 5% year over year
  • The main expected target for economic growth this year is 4.5% to 5%
  • GDP growth in Q3 is about 4.7%
  • About 4.8% in Q4
  • Full-year GDP growth may come in between 4.5% and 4.7%

Companies mentioned：中國國家統計局、民銀研究、粵開證券、西部宏觀

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Whose American dream? Birthright citizenship torn apart by social welfare costs and ethnic anxieties

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The U.S. Supreme Court ruled to uphold the principle of birthright citizenship
  • 37-year-old Janet said, holding her newborn daughter
  • When she entered the United States at 34 weeks pregnant
  • Business is down by about two-tenths compared with before 2020
  • The 1898 case United States v. Wong Kim Ark established the legal precedent

Companies mentioned：中央社、UCLA、曼哈頓研究所

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Chang Ching-sen worries about overuse of typhoon days off; Chiang Wan-an: Public safety comes first

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Public safety is the top priority in preparing for the typhoon, whose wind field is the largest in 25 years.
  • 交通局 plans to reinstate the ban on temporary parking at 5 p.m. today.

Companies mentioned：中央社、中央氣象署、交通局

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Carcinogens in oil products exceed limits; Ko Wen-je: The central government still needs rules on how to handle this

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • He guessed that about 85% would support caning.

Companies mentioned：民眾黨

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Caught in the birthright citizenship storm, Taiwanese mothers’ 美寶夢 shattered

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In 2023, about 9% (320,000) of newborns in the United States had mothers who were neither U.S. citizens nor green card holders.
  • About 300,000 of the babies were born to undocumented immigrants.
  • Another 20,000 were born to people with temporary legal status (mainly foreign students, temporary work visa holders and their family members).
  • In 2023, there were about 9,000 births in the United States to short-term visitors known as “birth tourists.”
  • The 9,000 cases accounted for just 0.25% of the 3.6 million newborns in the United States in 2023.
  • She joined a 美寶 mothers’ group with more than 2,000 members.
  • She was already 28 weeks pregnant.
  • She completed immigration procedures in just 3 minutes.

Companies mentioned：美寶夢、皮尤研究中心、國家衛生統計中心、加州大學柏克萊分校、中央社

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Will Taiwan stocks rebound on the 13th? Analysts say to watch for changes as U.S.-Iran tensions escalate

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 3.12%.
  • SK海力士 (SK Hynix) shares surged 13% on their first day of trading.
  • The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose a cumulative 0.55%.
  • The S&P 500 rose 1.24%.
  • The Nasdaq Composite rose 1.59%.
  • 台積電 American depositary receipts (ADRs) fell 0.65%.
  • 日月光投控 ADRs rose 6.8%.
  • Taiwan index futures closed at 46281 points in the after-hours session on the 9th.
  • They rose 633 points.
  • 台積電 futures closed at 2455 points in the after-hours session.
  • They rose 21 points.
  • The three major institutional investors reduced their net short positions by 1172 contracts on the 9th, to 6798 contracts.
  • Foreign investors slightly reduced their net short positions by 538 contracts, to 80,730 contracts.
  • Three major institutional investors 9

Companies mentioned：SK海力士、台積電、日月光投控、伊斯蘭革命衛隊、美國聯邦準備理事會、華許

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Court upholds constitutional safeguards; 黃金德’s great-grandson: Welcoming immigrants is an American value

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In 1894, 黃金德 (Wong Kim Ark), who was born in San Francisco, traveled to Guangdong and returned to San Francisco the following year.
  • In 1898, the Supreme Court ruled in 黃金德’s favor by a vote of 6 to 2.
  • The United States marks 250 years since its founding.
  • The most recent ratification of a constitutional amendment was in 1992.

Companies mentioned：最高法院、川普、黃金德、諾曼．黃、珊卓．黃、LULAC、Lu、瓦蘭卡、邦塔、邱信福、陳啟耕

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Four New Taipei schools to finish preparations by noon; exam venues for the subject-based test open for inspection at 4 p.m.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 318 disaster reports were received during the typhoon.
  • Fallen roadside trees were the most common, with 143 reports.
  • Power outages and downed power lines were next, with 61 reports.
  • High-risk areas and Indigenous settlements in 19 administrative districts
  • Preventive evacuations were completed for 819 households, or 1927 people.
  • A total of 157 heavy machines and 237 personnel were mobilized to clear roads and restore parks.
  • All floodgates and levee access roads are expected to reopen at 2 p.m.
  • Exam venues open for inspection starting at 4 p.m.
  • Candidates can inspect their exam rooms from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Companies mentioned：新北高中、板橋高中、新莊高中、永平高中

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China orders major refineries to maintain high output to avoid oil price volatility

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At least 2 major Chinese refineries have been officially ordered to maintain or raise operating rates.

Companies mentioned：彭博社、中國國家發改委

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Typhoon not included in southern waters warning zone; 1 man surfing at Sizihwan told to leave

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Authorities received a report at about 6 p.m. yesterday.

Companies mentioned：中央氣象署、高雄市政府災害應變中心、海洋委員會海巡署南部分署第五岸巡隊、高雄市警察局鼓山分局新濱派出所

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Original世界盃阿爾瓦雷茲關鍵遠射 阿根廷退瑞士闖4強

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • They defeated 瑞士 3-1.
  • Just 10 minutes into the match
  • In the 67th minute
  • In the 112th minute

Companies mentioned：阿根廷、瑞士、梅西、麥克亞力斯特、恩多耶、恩博洛、阿爾瓦雷茲、馬蒂內茲

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Drunk driver in Pingtung crashes SUV into scooter and ditch, destroys speed camera pole; 2 drivers suffer minor injuries

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 49-year-old woman surnamed Tsai
  • A 62-year-old man surnamed Lin
  • Tsai’s blood alcohol level was 0.44mg/l.
  • Original測照桿1支約新台幣150至165萬元

Companies mentioned：屏東縣警察局、屏東縣政府消防局、東港安泰醫院、屏東地檢署、中央社

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Typhoon Bavi passes; multiple landslides in Taoyuan’s Fuxing District remain under repair

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 58 disaster sites
  • 6 contracted engineering firms with on-site teams
  • A total of 880 households lost power.

Companies mentioned：復興區公所、桃園市政府

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Russian missile and drone attacks kill 8; Zelenskyy urges allies to speed up military aid

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 8 dead
  • 30 injured
  • 10 people injured
  • 2 dead
  • 1 injured

Companies mentioned：Volodymyr Zelenskyy、Donald Trump、Patriot

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Tainan Mango Festival wraps up with crowds shopping at 玉井青果市場

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 Tainan International Mango Festival

Companies mentioned：玉井青果市場、台南市私立德蘭啟智中心

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The Future of Taiwan—from the World’s Contract Manufacturer to a Provider of Solutions for the World

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Special correspondents stationed in more than 30 countries

Companies mentioned：中央社

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Joint defense exercise set for the 13th, focusing on response after enemy launches and decentralized command

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From tomorrow through the 17th
  • The Han Kuang 42 live-fire exercise will take place from Aug. 5 to 14.

Companies mentioned：國軍、參謀本部

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Signpost pole intrudes onto Jiaoxi railway track; 台鐵 train hits it, 40 passengers transfer to another train

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 40 passengers
  • At about 7 a.m.
  • 7:07 a.m.
  • 7:55 a.m.
  • 7:27 a.m.

Companies mentioned：台鐵

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International Physics Olympiad: Taiwan’s 5 students win 5 gold medals, rank No. 1 internationally

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan’s 5 students won a total of 5 gold medals.
  • Among 381 students from 91 countries
  • 5 students were selected from 2361 students to represent Taiwan in the competition.
  • They are eligible to receive NT$200,000 from the Ministry of Education.

Companies mentioned：台灣師範大學、哥倫比亞

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South Korea issues its first emergency heat alert; Gyeongsan and Pohang reach danger threshold

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The perceived temperature is expected to reach 38 degrees Celsius.
  • The actual temperature reached 39 degrees.

Companies mentioned：韓国気象廳、慶山市、浦項市

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Major disciplined for asking soldier to pass along information; court rules it was not classified and overturns punishment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The criminal case has already ended with a final sentence of 9 years in prison.
  • After investigators uncovered Xie Mengshu’s offense in July of year 112 of the Republic of China calendar
  • A reprimand was issued in year 113 of the Republic of China calendar.

Companies mentioned：陸軍軍事情報處、陸軍司令部、國防部陸軍航空特戰指揮部、台灣高檢署、台北高等行政法院

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10 years after the South China Sea arbitration, 外交部 reiterates 4 principles and urges preservation of peace

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 principles
  • 14 countries issue joint statement

Companies mentioned：外交部、中華民國台灣、聯合國

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Typhoon moves away; Taoyuan Airport observation decks reopen and most connecting transport returns to normal

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The north observation deck is open from 10 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.
  • The south observation deck is open from 10:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m.

Companies mentioned：桃園國際機場公司

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Tourism Administration names 1609 illegal lodging businesses; fines total NT$81.58 million in first half of year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Illegal lodging businesses
  • A total of NT$81.584 million in fines was imposed.
  • Illegal hotels increased by 137.
  • Illegal B&Bs decreased by 18.
  • There are 16,092 licensed accommodations (hotels and B&Bs).
  • There are 3,276 licensed hotels.
  • There are 1,060 illegal hotels.
  • Taipei City had the most illegal hotels, with 260.
  • Taichung City had 190.
  • Yilan County had 165.
  • Total fines amounted to NT$69.72 million.
  • There are 12,816 licensed B&Bs.
  • That is an increase of 466 from the same period last year.
  • There are 549 unlicensed B&Bs under monitoring.

Companies mentioned：交通部觀光署

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State-owned banks drive reverse mortgages, with more than 10,000 approved loans totaling NT$62.8 billion.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Banks nationwide approved 10,663 commercial reverse mortgage loans.
  • The approved loan amount totaled NT$62.8 billion.
  • State-owned banks were the biggest driver, accounting for more than 99% of approved loans.
  • The 8 state-owned banks contributed 10,560 loans.
  • Nearly NT$61.8 billion.
  • They accounted for around 99% and 98% of the total, respectively.
  • The Taipei-New Taipei-Keelung area recorded 5,216 loans.
  • Approved loans totaled nearly NT$42 billion.
  • The Taichung-Changhua-Nantou region recorded 1,646 loans.
  • Approved loans totaled more than NT$6.9 billion.
  • The Taoyuan-Hsinchu-Miaoli region recorded 1,256 loans.
  • Approved loans totaled NT$5.2 billion.
  • The market value is around NT$25 million.
  • The loan amount is NT$17.4 million.

Companies mentioned：第一銀行

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Road resurfacing on the Kaohsiung Metro Yellow Line construction route; the Metro Bureau says nighttime work begins today.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • From the 12th to the 14th
  • From the 14th to the 16th.
  • From the 16th to the 18th.
  • 6 a.m.

Companies mentioned：高雄市捷運局、高雄市政府

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World Cup loss to England: Norwegian budget airline honors its bet by changing its social media profile picture.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • England beat Norway 2-1 in extra time.
  • The budget airline said that if Norway lost, it would change its account profile picture to British Airways' for 1 day.

Companies mentioned：挪威穿梭航空、英國航空

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Hung-Leng Chang gives up 1 run on a homer over 6 innings in High-A, earning a quality start but getting no decision.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • He pitched a season-high 6 innings in a game.
  • His only run allowed came on a solo homer.
  • The Pirates lost 7-12 to 波士頓紅襪隊 in extra innings.
  • He threw 86 pitches over 6 innings.
  • Gave up just 2 hits
  • Including 1 home run.
  • Issued 3 walks
  • 1 strikeout
  • Allowed 1 earned run
  • His ERA stood at 8.30 after the game.

Companies mentioned：匹茲堡海盜隊、波士頓紅襪隊

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Contradictions found in 中聯 oil tests; the Health Ministry refers the case to investigators to determine whether results were falsified.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Test results for oil samples from 29 batches.
  • Tests conducted by 2 laboratories.
  • More than 2 ppb above the safety limit.
  • 30 samples.

Companies mentioned：中聯、泰山、南僑、大統益、台糖、長輝

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State-owned banks: Yen weakness boosts cash-exchange volume by 8%; low-level fluctuations expected in the second half.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Yen cash sales grew by around 8 to 9% year on year.
  • 日本央行 raised its benchmark interest rate to 1% at its June monetary policy meeting.
  • Original貶破1美元兌162日圓關卡
  • Yen cash sales grew by around 8% year on year.
  • Yen cash purchases rose by around 9% year on year.

Companies mentioned：兆豐銀行、合作金庫銀行、日本央行、美國聯準會

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Disasters nationwide leave 134 injured across 3,004 incidents; Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake expected to reach capacity and overflow on the 15th.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There were 3,004 disaster incidents nationwide.
  • A total of 134 people were injured.
  • Water service was cut off to 4,278 households nationwide at one point.
  • Power was cut off to 247,558 households nationwide at one point.
  • Landline service was interrupted for 10,364 subscribers at one point.
  • A total of 145 base stations were damaged at one point.
  • Water storage stood at 4.1976 million metric tons.
  • That accounted for 82.31%.
  • A total of 22 citations were issued nationwide.
  • The northern region accounted for 19 cases.
  • A total of 15,228 people were evacuated.
  • A total of 1,628 people were sheltered.

Companies mentioned：中央災害應變中心、國家災害防救科技中心、海洋委員會、消防署

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Advanced Subjects Test postponed to 7/13 and 7/14; metal detectors deployed to prevent electronic cheating.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 39,213 people registered for the Advanced Subjects Test.
  • The subject-specific exam has been postponed to July 13 and 14

Companies mentioned：大學招生委員會聯合會、教育部、大考中心、氣象署、疾管署、台電公司、考分會

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National security sources: China stirs up sovereignty claims over the Batanes Islands, replicating its playbook on Taiwan.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • As the South China Sea arbitration case marks its 10th anniversary.

Companies mentioned：菲律賓、台灣、日本琉球、沖繩、西班牙、巴黎條約、馬關條約、蘭嶼達悟族、巴丹伊凡坦人、南島語族、菲律賓國家海事委員會、國家安全會議秘書長吳釗燮

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MLB's Hao-Yu Lee records his first multi-hit game in July; Tsung-Che Cheng reaches base in 4 straight games.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reached base in 4 straight games.

Companies mentioned：MLB、底特律老虎隊、波士頓紅襪隊、費城人隊、紐約大都會隊

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US media: Workplace safety widely neglected in China, a manufacturing powerhouse.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • 28 dead
  • 82 people died.
  • 2 people are missing.
  • 37 people died.
  • 61 people were injured.
  • 1 person missing
  • Nearly 20,000 workplace accidents.
  • More than 18,000 people died.
  • More than 7,000 footwear companies.
  • They can produce around 1 billion pairs of shoes annually.
  • Exports go to more than 50 countries.

Companies mentioned：輝騰鞋業、華盛煙火公司、中國勞工觀察、Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organisation

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Original世界盃8強英格蘭逆轉挪威 FIFA稱貝林翰進球有效

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • Came from behind to win 2-1.
  • Leveled the score at 1-1.
  • 英格蘭 scored against 挪威 in the 45+2 minute.

Companies mentioned：FIFA、英格蘭、挪威、法新社、Hard Rock Stadium、克羅エシア、葡萄牙

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Original台積電CoWoS供不應求 封測台廠英特爾受惠訂單外溢

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

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Facts

  • 台積電 has established 5 advanced packaging and testing plants in Taiwan: at Hsinchu Science Park, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Longtan in Taoyuan, Central Taiwan Science Park and Zhunan in Miaoli.
  • 台積電 plans to invest in and build 2 advanced packaging plants in Arizona.
  • In mid-June, 台積電 signed a 10-year partnership agreement with 艾克爾 (Amkor).
  • It is currently applying for permits to build its first advanced packaging plant, with plans to open before 2029.

Companies mentioned：台積電、英特爾、日月光、矽品、力成、京元電、輝達、蘋果、博通、超微、亞馬遜、Annapurna Labs、邁威爾、聯發科、艾克爾、華爾街日報

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Sushi All-You-Can-Eat at the Oyumino Store!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Women (adults) ¥3,480
  • Men (adults) ¥3,980
  • Elementary school students ¥1,980
  • Preschool children (ages 4 and up) ¥1,480

Companies mentioned：ヤマトサカナ株式会社、南房総やまと寿司

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More Than Just Hair: The “Total Beauty” Experience Proposed by Nagoya’s ASCH

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • ASCH operates 4 locations in Nagoya
  • The main salon spans 200 tsubo
  • The other 3 salons each span more than 100 tsubo

Companies mentioned：ASCH株式会社、ケラスターゼ、shu uemura、SOTHYS

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Young racers making waves in boat racing become digital cards! Racers Card Collection

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Amazon gift card worth ３，０００ yen
  • 1,000 yen in Eraberu Pay for 600 winners

Companies mentioned：一般財団法人BOATRACE振興会、Amazon

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[Omotesando/Harajuku | Half-Price Trial Training] Diet-focused personal training gym “808TOKYO” launches limited-time half-price trial training campaign!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Regular price: ¥9,000 (tax included)
  • 4,500 yen (tax included)
  • ¥30,000 off the enrollment fee

Companies mentioned：808TOKYO、H1GLOBAL株式会社

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[Ehime/Matsuyama] P・SPO launches a half-price registration fee campaign for self-service esthetic salon BEAUTY

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • To mark the introduction of a hydrogen carbonated water server, the monthly fee for the Easy Plan will be free for 2 months.

Companies mentioned：株式会社三福ホールディングス、P・SPO

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[8-minute walk from Kitakurihama Station] “スペラボ Yokosuka Kitakurihama Store” to open on August 1, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 700 locations
  • More than 22,000 units
  • 800,000 vacant homes
  • As little as 1 hour

Companies mentioned：スペラボ、UKCorporation、株式会社UKCorporation、アユカワTV

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[Yamagata/Okitama] Enjoy Oguni and Yokogawa Dam! Dam Tour and Water Activities Experience Event

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • SUP or water cycling: ¥1,000 each (tax included; same price for adults and children)
  • SUP experience: 10 people per session
  • Water cycling: 4 people per session

Companies mentioned：横川ダム管理支所、一般社団法人やまがたアルカディア観光局

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“SLIM for xROAD” — An end-to-end cloud inspection management system, from preparing inspection reports for road appurtenances to registering them with xROAD — launches July 20, 2026 (advance registration now open)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Launching on July 20, 2026
  • Total workdays (100 structures): about 40 days with the conventional method → about 5 days with SLIM (down 87%)
  • Labor and system costs (100 structures): about ¥1,700,000 with the conventional method → about ¥1,062,500 with SLIM (down 37%)
  • Original1基あたり単価：従来 約17,000円
  • System usage fee: ¥8,500 per structure

Companies mentioned：株式会社フレックスデザイン、国土交通省、国土地理院

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[LENDEX] Announces “Summer Is Here Campaign”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1,000,000 yen–4,000,000 yen: Amazon gift card worth 10,000 yen
  • 4,000,001 yen–8,000,000 yen: Amazon gift card worth 20,000 yen
  • 8,000,001 yen–10,000,000 yen: Amazon gift card worth 50,000 yen
  • 10,000,001 yen or more: Amazon gift card worth 100,000 yen
  • LENDEX allows investments starting at ¥20,000.
  • LENDEX investment opportunities offer expected annual returns of 6–10% (before tax), with regular monthly distributions.
  • The returns exceed the industry average annual rate of 4–5% for loan-based crowdfunding, providing investors with substantial profits.

Companies mentioned：株式会社LENDEX、LENDEX、株式会社LENDEXLOAN

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The “Trend and Character Fair” will be held at the しまむらグループ online store “しまむらパーク” starting 7/13 (Mon.)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 7/19 (Sun.)

Companies mentioned：しまむら、しまむらグループ、アベイル、バースデイ、シャンブル、ディバロ

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AI language coach “KEN→RINGO” gets a major update — 12 companions, a great detective story, and monthly rankings bring you a language-learning experience that keeps you going

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 12 AI characters
  • Free for up to 15 hours per month
  • 480 yen per month (tax included)
  • Unlimited conversation: ¥980 (tax included)
  • Fluent: ¥1,980 (tax included; unlimited use plus premium features)

Companies mentioned：株式会社プエンテ、KEN→RINGO

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[PHILIPS Tablets] All 4 PHILIPS-brand Android tablet models at special prices, up to 26% off during Amazon Prime Day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 26% off
  • All 4 Android tablet models
  • ¥27,531
  • ¥29,980
  • ¥21,830
  • 21,980 yen
  • ¥21,979
  • ¥35,321

Companies mentioned：PHILIPS、SUPPLYSYNC INNOVATIONS LIMITED、Koninklijke Philips N.V.、TPV Technology、Amazon

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[Reiwa 8 SME Management Consultant First-Stage Exam] KEC to publish real-time answer keys for all 7 subjects on exam day

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 223 correct answers out of 227 questions
  • 98% accuracy
  • Just 84 days remain between the end of the first-stage exam and the second-stage exam
  • Up to 70% of course tuition (before tax) will be refunded

Companies mentioned：KECビジネススクール、ケイ．イー．シー．株式会社、経済産業省

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The 3rd installment of Yuki Saito × thoroughbreds! “A Lifetime of People and Horses,” depicting the bond between people and horses, airs Sunday, July 19, at 4:30 p.m.!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Sunday, July 19, 2026, 4:30 p.m.–5:30 p.m.
  • The fourth generation currently raises 80 horses a year
  • 6 horses were entered; how many were sold?

Companies mentioned：北海道文化放送、UHB、エバグリーンセールスコンサインメント、門別牧場、北海道静内農業高校

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[WebX2026] Title and platinum sponsors announced

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • July 13 (Mon.) and 14 (Tue.), 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社CoinPost、一般社団法人WebX実行委員会

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ZEROTOKYO’s signature event [GOLD DISC] is here! First lineup announced!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • DOOR: ¥4,500-
  • FASTPASS TICKET: ¥4,000-
  • FASTPASS TICKET with upgrade: ¥6,000
  • The total number of views across videos related to IA has exceeded 1 billion
  • The song “Conqueror” has surpassed 20 million views across related videos

Companies mentioned：ZEROTOKYO、IA、理芽、LUNA SEA、X Japan、MOND GROSSO

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[STPR] Knight X launches an album release tour across Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka! STPR TICKET advance sales open!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Original2026年7月11日(土)23:00から開始いたしました
  • 23:59 on Monday, July 20, 2026 (national holiday)
  • ● Standing: 8,800 yen (tax included)
  • ● Reserved seats on the 2nd floor: 7,700 yen (tax included)
  • Upgrade fee: ¥6,200 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社STPR、騎士X - Knight X -

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Fujimori Shingo praises the “casual remark” made by a high-earning business executive with an annual income of ¥30 million to a 34-year-old actress tired of matchmaking! “What would you do if you were in a love triangle?” Yuna Taira’s ultimate answer leaves the studio firing back in unison!? | Girl or Lady 3 #5

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 4 million total followers
  • ¥10 million in total
  • 1,180 yen per month
  • 680 yen per month

Companies mentioned：ABEMA、AbemaTV,Inc.、株式会社AbemaTV

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