Chiang Wan-an unusually loses his temper, blasting Jian Shupei as the “Voldemort of information requests”: she requests 100,000 data records at a time, and staff can’t take it
Pig carcass found on Kinmen shore tests positive for African swine fever! Taiwan had just exited the disease zone. Lai Ching-te: Suspend pork imports from Kinmen to Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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Facts
This is the 21st case of African swine fever confirmed in a pig carcass washed ashore since 2018
Iran threatens to attack infrastructure in its Middle Eastern neighbors; Israel insists on retaining troops in Lebanon
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Iran warned of attacks on infrastructure in the Middle East in retaliation for U.S. attacks. Israel told the United States it intends to maintain its presence in Lebanon and elsewhere. Tensions in the Middle East are rising sharply.
2-nanometer and A14 take the baton! TSMC unveils next-generation process roadmap, says High NA EUV adoption will depend on three conditions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
TSMC announced that its 2-nanometer process has entered mass production and unveiled its next-generation technology roadmap from A14 to A12, while carefully evaluating when to adopt High NA EUV equipment. The move strengthens its long-term competitive edge in advanced processes.
Season 3 of “Garou: City of the Wolves,” “DESTINED FOR REVENGE,” begins July 23. New characters and content will be released every month.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
SNK Corporation announced details of Season 3 of “Garou: City of the Wolves.” The game will continue to evolve with monthly releases of new characters and an expanded range of content.
An “ancestor” of the human cytoskeleton discovered in archaea—new insights into the mystery of microtubule evolution—[RIKEN, Nagoya University, Vidyasirimedhi Institute of Science and Technology, Okayama University, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
A research group has discovered an ancestor of eukaryotic microtubules in Asgard archaea. The finding will help unravel the evolution of the cytoskeleton and the mystery of the emergence of eukaryotes.
The “住地ゴルフ Challenge Tournament” was held. The winner was player 梅山知宏, who is from the host prefecture, Tochigi.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
The “住地ゴルフ Challenge Tournament,” organized by 住地ゴルフ, was held at セブンハンドレッドクラブ in Tochigi Prefecture, with player 梅山知宏 taking the title. The tournament was held with a focus on community partnerships and support for players.
Facts
The 住地ゴルフ Challenge Tournament was held from July 8 to 10, 2026.
The winner of this tournament was player 梅山知宏.
The tournament’s concept is “Challenge together, grow together.”
The tournament’s total prize money is 15 million yen.
Japan’s men’s junior (U-21) national team scores a commanding 47-14 win over India for its first tournament victory: 19th Asian Men’s Junior Handball Championship, second match of the preliminary round
[TAC Civil Service Exams] Free online streaming on July 22 (Wednesday): “Falling civil service exam competition rates?! Now is the time to aim for a civil service job”!
Study of the reconstituted structure of photosystem II’s extrinsic proteins sheds light on one cause of reduced oxygen-evolving activity [Shizuoka University, Okayama University]
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Shizuoka University and Okayama University analyzed the structure of photosystem II after reconstitution of its extrinsic proteins. They found that disorder among internal water molecules persists even after the proteins bind in the correct positions, leading to reduced activity.
Hand, foot and mouth disease is spreading nationwide. みてねコールドクター investigates trends in medical visits and the outlook for the outbreak.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
みてねコールドクター investigated trends in medical visits for hand, foot and mouth disease. Patient numbers are rising sharply, and a pediatric specialist explains how to care for patients.
Facts
In 2026, the number of medical visits reached about 7 times its earlier level from early June to early July.
About 90% of hand, foot and mouth disease patients were aged 0–4.
The national number of reported hand, foot and mouth disease cases in week 27 of 2026 was 15,845.
The alert-level threshold was exceeded in 27 prefectures.
Hand, foot and mouth disease patients accounted for 7.05% of all online consultations at みてねコールドクター in the week of July 6.
[フジテレビ] Streaming of “Kita no Kuni kara: Special Concert” to mark the 45th anniversary of its broadcast launch, starting at noon on Friday, August 21; streaming tickets on sale starting today, Thursday, July 16!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
Marking the 45th anniversary of its broadcast launch
Streaming starts at noon on Friday, August 21
■Price: 4,500 yen (tax included), 4,091 coins
FOD Premium Standard Course, 1,320 yen per month (tax included)
Every Friday, the “FOD Friday” benefit lets you enjoy films at TOHO Cinemas for just 1,200 yen (tax included).
Even the editor-in-chief is asking, “Are you really doing this?” An unconventional manga award themed around “cumulonimbus clouds” is underway at 週刊少年マガジン編集部!!