# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-17 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 443 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 78 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 吳崢’s remark on tainted oil，“I didn’t force you to eat it，” set off an online furor！黃揚明 was “cursed” after a show；a full account of their table-thumping confrontation

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:55:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149908
- anchor: #n1566758
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、民進黨、頂新、福壽、福懋

Facts:
- More than 1300 downstream businesses have been affected
- The tainted oil volume has ballooned to 2.7萬 metric tons

## Commuters take note！New MRT measure takes effect：“Loud warning for fare-gate violations”；a guide to the latest fines and stations where it applies

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:51:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149812
- anchor: #n1566759
- Companies mentioned: 台北捷運公司

Facts:
- A penalty equal to 50 times the fare

## Can embroidery double your annual income？Brother launches top-of-the-line commercial embroidery machine，a must-have tool for the next generation of entrepreneurs

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:48:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149903
- anchor: #n1566760
- Companies mentioned: Brother、臺灣喜佳股份有限公司、台灣兄弟國際行銷、臺北市政府青年局

Facts:
- Entrepreneurs can learn the basic functions in as little as 3 days after purchasing the machine

## Ranks 6th among causes of death！Don’t panic over early-stage prostate cancer：Tri-Service General Hospital adopts “海神刀” for precise noninvasive ablation that preserves function

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:45:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149901
- anchor: #n1566761
- Companies mentioned: 三軍總醫院、台灣泌尿科醫學會、European Urology

Facts:
- Deaths reached 1,897 in 2024
- PSA levels rose from below 1 to 2.1 ng/mL
- 郭先生’s PSA readings have all remained below 1 ng/mL during follow-up
- To date，40 patients with prostate cancer at our hospital have received treatment with this novel technology
- HIFU’s “treatment-free survival rate” at 30 months after treatment reached 89.8%
- Conventional radical surgery（86.2%）

## Weather forecast／Typhoon Hongxia could form as early as this afternoon！Latest track revealed：Thunderstorms across Taiwan for 5 straight days；weather agency reveals when skies will clear

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:37:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149905
- anchor: #n1566762
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央大學大氣科學系、歐洲（ECMWF）

Facts:
- High-temperature alerts raised to orange for 12 counties and cities across Taiwan
- Warning of consecutive days with temperatures reaching 36°C
- As early as 2 p.m. today，it could develop into this year’s No. 12 typhoon，Hongxia

## 國民黨 invites 馬英九 to attend its national congress；戴遐齡 personally visits party headquarters to decline the invitation

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:33:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149902
- anchor: #n1566763
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、馬英九基金會

Facts:
- 國民黨’s Central Standing Committee will meet on July 25
- November 2025

## Taiwan stocks plunge 1500 points；台積電 tumbles nearly 4%！Should retail investors flee or buy in？Expert says：“This is the time” to buy

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:25:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149904
- anchor: #n1566764
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、台達電、南亞科、國巨

Facts:
- Second-quarter gross margin reached as high as 67.7%
- Total investment reached as much as NT$265 billion
- Taiwan’s main stock index plunged nearly 1500 points
- The index stood at 44125.62 points
- The median estimate for quarterly gross margin is expected to edge down to 65%
- The full-year estimated earnings per share（EPS）have risen from the beginning-of-year forecast of NT$75
- to break through the hundred-yuan mark
- Taiwan stocks closed at 45624.98 points the previous day
- A slight drop of 6.61 points
- Total trading value reached NT$933.181 billion
- Foreign investors recorded net sales of NT$48.335 billion
- Proprietary traders recorded net sales of NT$3.358 billion
- Investment trusts remained net buyers，with net purchases of NT$8.645 billion

## Taiwan is getting a new department store！“A 10-story shopping center with a cinema，food，and more”；convenient transport links，and the earliest opening date revealed

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149632
- anchor: #n1565583
- Companies mentioned: 義享天地、義享B館、義享A館、高雄萬豪酒店、漢神百貨3館、高雄85大樓、遠雄The One

Facts:
- Plans call for 28 floors above ground
- 6 basement levels
- 700 elegant，spacious guest rooms
- A total area of 8,518 square meters

## Top inside stories this week》萬美玲 wants 佀廣洋 to stay in the race to the end？Bullying backlash hits 國民黨！侯友宜 has plans after leaving office；why is 賴清德 so close to him？

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149757
- anchor: #n1565582
- Companies mentioned: Netflix、中聯油脂

Facts:
- The 2026 local elections will be held on November 28
- The number of long-term care service locations in New Taipei City increased 31-fold over 10 years
- The FDA has determined that 中聯油脂 delayed reporting under the Act Governing Food Safety and Sanitation and fined it NT$165 million

## 【The Journalist】Don’t dismiss older people constantly asking “What？” Hearing loss ranks No. 1 among known dementia risk factors

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5531356
- anchor: #n1565586

Facts:
- Normal hearing at age 45 is 25 decibels
- An average loss of 5 decibels every 10 years
- Most older adults’ hearing deteriorates to 35 to 40 decibels

## 【新新聞】台北之星豪宅打8折賣！王光祥父子2都更案翻船欠6億 賤賣豪宅籌錢

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/5531548
- anchor: #n1565585
- Companies mentioned: 三圓建設、山圓建設

Facts:
- Creditor 林地發 petitioned for compulsory enforcement of a NT$100 million promissory note
- The cumulative amount reached NT$600 million
- The price per ping also topped the staggering NT$2 million mark

## In depth》Is the CCP targeting the Taiwan Strait with “civilian ships turned warships”？French military expert：What plans for invading Taiwan are concealed in roll-on／roll-off ships，cargo ships，and unmanned vessels？

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149827
- anchor: #n1565588
- Companies mentioned: 国防安全研究院

Facts:
- China is using an increasingly diverse range of methods to expand its maritime influence in the western Pacific

## Positioning for annualized yields above 15%！00929 ex-dividend date approaches；state-owned banks scoop up 17,000 lots throughout July

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149874
- anchor: #n1565587
- Companies mentioned: 復華台灣科技優息、00929、元大台灣50、0050、富邦科技、0052、主動野村臺灣優選、00980A、主動群益台灣強棒、00982A、主動安聯台灣高息、00984A、主動野村台灣50、00985A、主動台新優勢成長、00987A、主動群益科技創新、00992A、主動安聯台灣、00993A、主動中信台灣卓越、00995A、CMoney

Facts:
- The latest distribution was also raised to NT$0.38
- Cumulative net purchases exceeded 17,000 lots
- The investment exceeded NT$500 million
- 00929 has returned 71.7% so far this year
- The Taiwan Weighted Index’s gain of 57.55%
- 元大台灣50（0050）returned 62.98%
- 富邦科技（0052）returned 67.07%
- The distribution yield per payment is about 1.26%
- The annualized distribution yield is about 15.14%

## Behind the scenes》台灣 builds a “next-generation ground combat wireless network”！顧立雄 personally steps in；China is watching closely

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11148599
- anchor: #n1565589
- Companies mentioned: 台灣、中國解放軍、國防部、風傳媒

Facts:
- The NT$570 billion “Special Budget for Strengthening Economic，Social，Livelihood，and National Security Resilience in Response to the International Situation”
- 國防部 accounts for NT$107.8 billion
- About NT$42.6 billion is allocated to “strengthening homeland defense capabilities”
- About NT$70.3 billion is allocated to “upgrading the information and communications operating environment and equipment”

## 《Wall Street for Tech》Preview｜Hope for a global bull market！台積電’s Q2 profit hits another record high，capital spending raised；魏哲家：Demand is too strong…there’s a huge gap！

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11149800
- anchor: #n1564271
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、現代汽車、中國、中金公司、美國

Facts:
- 合併營收約新台幣 1 兆 2703 億元
- Net income after tax of about NT$7,065.6 hundred million
- Earnings per share（EPS）of NT$27.25
- 上調資本支出達到 600 至 640 億美元
- 中國 4 月至 6 月 GDP 年成長只有 4.3%
- 中國廠商佔全球鵝肝供應量，已經達到 45%
- 這座佔地 89 英畝的農場，可能價值超過 2,000 萬美元

## Elementary school math problem “the 14th number is 8” leaves people stumped! Dad racks his brain and breaks down; the correct solution is revealed

- Published: 2026-07-17T08:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149182
- anchor: #n1564272
- Companies mentioned: 爆怨2公社、臉書

Facts:
- The 14th number is 8
- The last number is 16
- Students are asked to fill in 5 blanks
- The answers in order are “11

## Securities Report (Beneficiary Securities of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 45th Period (2025/10/21–2026/04/20)

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:01:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC45%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F10%2F21%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F20)-2026-07-17%2009%3A01
- anchor: #n1564270
- Companies mentioned: アセットマネジメントＯｎｅ株式会社

Facts:
- 45th Period (2025/10/21–2026/04/20)

## Securities Report (Beneficiary Securities of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 23rd Period (2025/04/19–2026/04/20)

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC23%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F04%2F19%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F20)-2026-07-17%2009%3A00
- anchor: #n1564269
- Companies mentioned: ラッセル・インベストメント株式会社

Facts:
- 23rd Period (2025/04/19–2026/04/20)

## Securities Report (Beneficiary Securities of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 55th Period (2025/10/21–2026/04/20)

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC55%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F10%2F21%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F20)-2026-07-17%2009%3A00
- anchor: #n1564095
- Companies mentioned: ピクテ・ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- 55th Period (2025/10/21–2026/04/20)

## Securities Report (Beneficiary Securities of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 1st Period (2025/12/04–2026/04/20)

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC1%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F12%2F04%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F20)-2026-07-17%2009%3A00
- anchor: #n1564094
- Companies mentioned: ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社

Facts:
- 1st Period (2025/12/04–2026/04/20)

## Securities Report (Beneficiary Securities of Domestic Investment Trusts) – 32nd Period (2025/10/21–2026/04/20)

- Published: 2026-07-17T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | EDINET 金融庁開示
- Original: https://api.edinet-fsa.go.jp/article/%E6%9C%89%E4%BE%A1%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%E5%A0%B1%E5%91%8A%E6%9B%B8%EF%BC%88%E5%86%85%E5%9B%BD%E6%8A%95%E8%B3%87%E4%BF%A1%E8%A8%97%E5%8F%97%E7%9B%8A%E8%A8%BC%E5%88%B8%EF%BC%89%EF%BC%8D%E7%AC%AC32%E6%9C%9F(2025%2F10%2F21%EF%BC%8D2026%2F04%2F20)-2026-07-17%2009%3A00
- anchor: #n1564093
- Companies mentioned: 三井住友トラスト・アセットマネジメント株式会社