AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-16 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 15 items from 2 sources; Japan, 10 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Report: 蘋果 seeks to acquire chip company to bolster AI server capabilitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1524419https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1524419Thu, 16 Jul 2026 02:15:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U.S. media: ASML plans to raise equipment prices，台積電 refuses to accept the termshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1524225https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1524225Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:52:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAASML plans to raise prices for EUV and DUV equipment, but TSMC has rejected the move. A power struggle over pricing in the semiconductor industry has come to the fore. U.S.-Iran tensions flare again，European stocks mostly end lowerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521565https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521565Thu, 16 Jul 2026 01:16:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Bangkok beer restaurant fire kills 33，government pledges review of rules for entertainment venueshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521580Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:56:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Blue-camp lawmaker says drone countermeasure system failed retest；Army: Contract termination has been submittedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521171https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521171Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:40:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA On the 39th anniversary of the lifting of martial law，卓榮泰 says days of freedom have finally outlasted fearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521069https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521069Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:31:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taipei expands oil product inspections；1 福壽 product found with excessive levels of benzo[a]pyrenehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520863Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:13:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Negeri Sembilan state election heats up in Malaysia as Pakatan Harapan and Barisan Nasional face off across the boardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520864https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520864Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:08:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Magnitude 4 earthquake in Meishan Township，Chiayi County；maximum intensity of level 4 in Yunlin Countyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520750https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520750Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:58:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Expert: If Beijing uses force，British public support for military aid to Taiwan could surgehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520757https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520757Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:56:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 朱迦恩 ties it in the top of the 9th to keep the game alive；Lions beat Monkeys in extra innings for 3 straight winshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520653https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520653Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:55:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 【All the buzz!】Following the recent 4th printing of volume 1, now volume 2 is getting a reprint too! The popularity with women and the reprints just keep coming! A new printing of “ATM Uncle: My Popularity Never Stops in Another World! 2” is now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520758https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520758Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Details and rollout schedule announced for the “ETRO per Kaito Takahashi” pop-up storehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520762https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520762Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ＜今年も「塩」冷えてますよ。＞ 浴衣姿の上戸 彩さんが『冷たーい旨塩うどん』を涼しげに堪能！丸亀製麺の夏の新定番“旨塩だし”に思わず「深いなぁ～」と満足げな表情https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520761https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520761Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “EBiDAN THE LIVE 2026” EBiDAN × U-NEXT project, installment 2! A campaign will give away one-of-a-kind signed goods from a total of 60 members! A special U-NEXT booth will also be set up at the venue!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520760https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520760Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Cute sushi characters race at full speed in this training × racing game! “Wabi-Sabi Sushi Derby” launches today on Steam / Nintendo Switch™! A 10% off launch sale is underway!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520759https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520759Thu, 16 Jul 2026 00:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Taking photos” opens up the world and enriches the heart. Recruiting 30 high school student photographers | 3rd Colorful Photolympichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520654https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520654Wed, 15 Jul 2026 23:45:34 +0900JapanPR TIMES The 4th set of sexy preview photos taken at a hotel has been unveiled for the first time from “Chiamore,” the debut 10th anniversary photobook by popular voice actor Chiaki Kobayashi!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521754https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1521754Wed, 15 Jul 2026 17:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【台新新光金】The company announces that the board of its subsidiary 台新投顧 approved a merger-related capital increase and issuance of new shareshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520857https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520857Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:07:54 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 【中環】Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Securitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520856https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520856Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:05:56 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 【定穎投控】Announcement by subsidiary of a loan of funds reaching the threshold under Article 22, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 3 of the Regulationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520855https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520855Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:05:55 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 [南亞科] Announcement of the Company's Acquisition of Machinery and Equipmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520854https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520854Tue, 14 Jul 2026 19:05:20 +0900Taiwan臺灣證券交易所 Securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)—29th period (2025/10/16–2026/04/15)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520862Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:33:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示 Securities Report (Beneficiary Certificates of Domestic Investment Trusts) — 16th Period (2025/04/16–2026/04/15)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520860https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520860Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示 Securities report (beneficiary certificates of domestic investment trusts)—27th period (2025/10/16–2026/04/15)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520859https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260716-00/index-en.html#n1520859Wed, 15 Jul 2026 09:19:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示