AI News 180m Report

2026-07-18 12:00–15:00 JST

197 received, 197 listed, 8 sources ・ Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 113 items from 5 sources; Japan, 84 items from 3 sources.

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

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（50）

Heavy rain causes damage in several parts of South Korea; Prime Minister Han Seong-suk orders swift recovery

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 192.5 millimeters in Paju, Gyeonggi Province
  • 181 millimeters in Yeoncheon, Gyeonggi Province
  • 159.5 millimeters in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province
  • 125.9 millimeters in Boryeong, South Chungcheong Province
  • 110.5 millimeters in Gyeongsan, North Gyeongsang Province
  • 15 homes flooded
  • 80 reports of incidents caused by heavy rain, including flooded homes and blocked roads
  • Heavy rain of 89 millimeters per hour
  • 170 reports of damage

Companies mentioned：韓聯社、韓國氣象廳、京畿道消防災難安全本部、京畿北部消防災難安全本部、山林廳

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Ground broken on Hengchun Peninsula’s first indoor heated swimming pool; completion scheduled for September 116年

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total floor area of 1,864 square meters
  • Planned length of 25 meters
  • 15 meters wide
  • Self-funded NT$152.5 million

Companies mentioned：屏東縣府、車城國中、恆春工商、恆春鎮公所、屏東縣體育發展中心

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Original日本iPhone漲1成 疑記憶體變貴加日圓貶值

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The starting price of the iPhone 17 has been adjusted to 142,800 yen
  • The increase is 10%
  • Original美元兌日圓匯率已升至1美元兌162日圓以上
  • The standard model rose by 13,000 yen
  • The top-of-the-line iPhone 17 Pro Max rose by 20,000 yen to 214,800 yen

Companies mentioned：蘋果公司、Apple Inc.

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Kaohsiung police thwart nearly NT$1 million in fraud and arrest 4 couriers across jurisdictions within 24 hours

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 1 million
  • Within 24 hours
  • 4 fraud couriers arrested
  • NT$500,000 seized
  • NT$400,000 in stolen funds intercepted

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Cyclists from across Taiwan join “Come to Chiayi BIKE Visit”; map of 大白熊 installations unveiled

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • This year’s “Come to Chiayi BIKE Visit” enters its 4th edition
  • Participants from outside the county and city account for more than 30% of this year’s registrations
  • More than 2,000 cyclists and visitors flocked to the event today
  • Chiayi City has built a comprehensive bikeway around the city, stretching 25 kilometers

Companies mentioned：CookieRun薑餅人、大白熊

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Marine debris piles up along Penghu coast after typhoon; 4 tonnes cleared in 2 hours in Huxi

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 4,000 kilograms of marine debris cleared in just 2 hours
  • A total of 4,050 kilograms of marine debris, plastic products, discarded fishing nets and other waste cleared

Companies mentioned：澎湖縣湖西鄉公所、中西漁港、鼎灣

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6 disadvantaged children take on a 100-kilometer cycling challenge, fulfilling their dreams despite blazing sun and torrential rain

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 400-kilometer ride
  • A 400-kilometer ride over 4 days

Companies mentioned：中華民國扶弱成長協會

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Kaohsiung Station’s underground mall fully opens, with more than 50 brands creating a “Kaohsiung Akihabara”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A mixed-use commercial space of about 2,300 ping
  • More than 50 brands brought in
  • Average daily station ridership rose by 1,075 compared with the same period last year

Companies mentioned：高雄捷運公司、墨凡公司

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Original川普終止香港緊急狀態 特首李家超續留制裁名單

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 9 previously sanctioned Chinese and Hong Kong officials removed from the list
  • Original香港特首李家超等39人則繼續受制裁
  • Original美國2025年3月31日宣布制裁6名香港官員

Companies mentioned：美國、香港

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Lin Chia-lung presents a flag to the culinary competition delegation, hoping food diplomacy will help Taiwan make friends around the world

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The “2026 Global Chefs Challenge Tour”
  • Will travel to Malaysia from the 20th to the 25th

Companies mentioned：台灣國際年輕廚師協會、世界廚師聯合會

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Wanhua police uncover 20 drug-driving cases in 8 days; man caught riding to work on typhoon day referred for prosecution

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 drug-driving cases uncovered
  • 20 drug-driving cases uncovered in just 8 days

Companies mentioned：台北市警察局、萬華分局

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Green Party candidates in Hsinchu City launch campaign; Chuang Ching-cheng: Let engineers end the city’s stagnation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 10 people attended, including East District council candidates Zheng Meijuan, Liu Yanling, Zeng Hanyang and Zheng Honghui; South District candidate Shi Nailu; West District candidate Chen Jianming; North District candidates Yang Lingyi, Lin Shikai and Zeng Guowei; and Xiangshan District candidate Lin Yingche
  • More than 1,000 supporters turned out

Companies mentioned：民進黨、台大醫院、國家太空中心、新竹科學園區

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Original不想踢世足季軍賽 法國隊仍盼為教頭最後一舞奪銅

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 World Cup
  • 57-year-old Deschamps
  • Original執教法國隊14年的最後一場比賽
  • Lionel Messi led his team to score 2 goals in quick succession late in the match
  • They ultimately won 2-1

Companies mentioned：法國隊、英格蘭隊、西班牙、阿根廷

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Voluntary pension contributions open to workers covered solely by the old system: QA at a glance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Currently about 115,000 people
  • Workers covered solely by the old system may voluntarily contribute up to 6% of their monthly wages toward retirement
  • The old-system pension is about NT$2.25 million
  • The pension is about NT$2.55 million or more
  • About NT$3,036 contributed monthly
  • The pension accumulated in the new-system account would be about NT$4.16 million or more
  • Assuming investment returns of 5%

Companies mentioned：中央社、勞動部

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Original屏東男毒駕騎機車 無號誌路口撞倒8旬騎士不治

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Yang, 50
  • An elderly man surnamed Fu, 86
  • 18 drug-driving cases proactively cited since June

Companies mentioned：屏東縣警察局里港分局、屏東地檢署

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Yilan’s Suao Water Splash Festival kicks off July 19; streets closed for a refreshing water fight

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The event has been postponed and will be held on closed streets starting at 3 p.m. tomorrow
  • Township chief Li Mingzhe will lead 25 parade teams and people from across the country in the festivities
  • Tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Companies mentioned：宜蘭縣蘇澳鎮公所、蘇澳轉運站

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E-commerce retailer HOMEE合宜家居 suspected of shutting down; Taipei consumer protection officer offers advice

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Consumer service hotline “1950”
  • “1999” extension 7812

Companies mentioned：HOMEE合宜家居、合宜家居股份有限公司

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歐盟 overhauls ETS carbon trading system, slows emissions cuts to ease industry pressure

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reduced from the current 4.3% to 3.7% in 2031
  • Further reduced to 1.7% in 2036
  • Reduced from the current 24% to 12%
  • 歐盟’s emissions trading system has generated 260 billion euros
  • About NT$9.63 trillion
  • Emissions from flights departing Europe and traveling to destinations within 5,000 kilometers will be included
  • Emissions from ships with a gross tonnage as low as 400 tonnes will be included in the ETS
  • A threshold below the current 5,000 tonnes
  • 1.1億 free carbon allowances allocated to shipping companies

Companies mentioned：歐盟、歐盟執委會、路透社、中央社

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Original英格蘭世足4強遭逆轉 川普質疑戰術教頭稱不後悔

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original英格蘭曾在1966年奪得世界盃冠軍
  • Original但在1990年與2018年4強賽落敗後

Companies mentioned：英格蘭、阿根廷、美國、國際足球總會、FIFA

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Original陪戴于文花蓮市拜票 黃國昌：民眾黨絕不是來亂的

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 township and city council representatives nominated

Companies mentioned：民眾黨、國民黨

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Lin Chia-lung warmly welcomes and affirms 歐盟 report’s concern for Taiwan Strait security

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original歐盟外長理事會（Foreign Affairs Council）13日通過

Companies mentioned：歐盟、外交部、歐盟外長理事會、俄羅斯、中國

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Nara deer population hits record high; excessive feeding by tourists suspected

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rose to 1,687 deer
  • Up 222 from last year
  • 198 deer died
  • 126 cases were attributed to natural causes and other reasons
  • 47 cases involved traffic accidents

Companies mentioned：奈良鹿愛護會、日本維新會

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MLB's Hao-Yu Lee hit a go-ahead double and drove in 2 runs to help the Tigers beat the Angels

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Helped the Tigers beat 洛杉磯天使隊 2-1 in the final
  • Turned a 148-kilometer four-seam fastball into a double to center field
  • Batting average after the game: 2 cheng 55

Companies mentioned：MLB、底特律老虎隊、洛杉磯天使隊

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Wang Shijian joins Shen Boyang's campaign headquarters to stump for him; Wu Pei-yi praises the most united Taipei team

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、民進黨

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Visiting 台東博覽會, Tourism Administration chief: You naturally slow down as soon as you land in Taitung

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plan a 3-day, 2-night vacation
  • Has followed the Taitung Expo for 2 years
  • The exhibition runs for 50 days

Companies mentioned：交通部觀光署、台東博覽會、台東縣政府觀光處

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Dadaocheng Summer Festival kicks off on the 25th; nearby roads will be restricted starting at 7 p.m.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 25
  • 8-minute fireworks show
  • Starting at 7 p.m.
  • From 7 p.m. to 11 p.m.
  • 20 minutes in total
  • 9-meter-tall 蜘蛛人 mascot
  • 4-meter-tall 蜘蛛人 flies overhead

Companies mentioned：索尼影業、蜘蛛人

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Tainted oil scandal widens; Chen Chi-mai urges central and local governments to strengthen food safety laws

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The city government has conducted more than 6 factory inspections in the past 5 years
  • 18 oil product tests

Companies mentioned：南僑食品、中聯油脂、福懋油、福壽、泰山、台糖

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蔣萬安 urges proper oversight; 沈伯洋 counters that he frequently skips food safety meetings

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Why has 蔣萬安 not attended 台北市政府 food safety committee meetings since 2024? He missed 11 of 15 meetings

Companies mentioned：蔣萬安、沈伯洋、王世堅、蘇巧慧、中央政府、台北市政府、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署

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At the Wulai Cultural Festival, the Taipei District Prosecutors Office sets up a booth to promote anti-drug, anti-fraud and anti-bribery efforts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • (Editor: Chen Renhua) 1150718

Companies mentioned：台北地檢署、新北市政風處

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AI investment trends shift; 蘋果 surpasses 輝達 to reclaim the top spot in global market value

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Latest market value: about $4.88 trillion
  • About NT$157 trillion
  • Market value shrinks to $4.86 trillion
  • About NT$156.4 trillion
  • Shares fell 3.5%

Companies mentioned：蘋果、輝達、BRI財富管理、Siri

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Nantou anti-domestic-violence campaign features challenge stations, urging everyone to become a protection agent

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nantou County recorded 4,259 domestic violence reports in 114

Companies mentioned：南投縣政府、勵馨基金會

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西班牙 prepares for World Cup final; coach jokes that his only fear is riding in a helicopter

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 World Cup
  • Before facing 阿根廷 for the World Cup title on the 19th local time
  • The first World Cup title since 2010
  • 39-year-old Messi
  • Training on the 15th
  • Original5月出發參賽前

Companies mentioned：西班牙、阿根廷、路透社、中央社

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Legendary Messi returns to the World Cup final; 阿根廷 coach urges fans to cherish the moment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Messi will lead his team into the World Cup final again at age 39
  • Messi has scored 8 goals at this World Cup

Companies mentioned：阿根廷、西班牙、巴塞隆納、博卡青年、河床

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行政院 plans to propose food safety law amendments on the 23rd, with harsher penalties for deliberate concealment

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 行政院 is expected to discuss and pass amendments to the Food Safety Act on the 23rd
  • Cho Jung-tai recently instructed 衛福部 to complete the amendments within one week

Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、行政院、衛福部

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Chiu Yi-tai gained 8 kilograms for a role and trained hard at soccer, but still couldn't beat elementary school students

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Gained 8 kilograms
  • Also spends NT$8,000 a week on rehabilitation
  • Trains independently for 3 hours a day

Companies mentioned：我的神隊友、中央社、台中「2026全球足球巔峰對決直播派對」

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Lu Hsiu-yen says central government pressured officials over the 中聯 case; 衛福部 denies it and presents details of the joint inspection

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On July 1, 台中市食安處 and 食藥署 jointly inspected the factory
  • 食藥署 began announcing recalls of products at various levels on July 2
  • On July 9, 中聯 announced a preventive recall of all its oil products from April through June

Companies mentioned：中聯、食藥署、台中市食安處

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Water level at Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake rises more slowly; Wanjung households return home to feed poultry

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The warning water level for the Wanli Creek barrier lake is 1086 meters
  • Dam crest elevation: 1,087.5 meters
  • Current water level: 1,086.4 meters
  • 1.1 meters below the dam crest

Companies mentioned：中央社、林業及自然保育署、萬榮鄉、中央災害應變中心、林業保育署花蓮分署萬榮工作站、農業部林業及自然保育署

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7 years since the 京阿尼 arson attack; father who lost his son folds paper cranes every day in remembrance

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The attack killed 36 people
  • 32 people were injured, some seriously
  • The number of paper cranes has now exceeded 2,500

Companies mentioned：京都動畫、京阿尼、共同社、讀賣新聞、中央社

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CEDAW international review committee urges legal amendments to ensure the Human Rights Commission is independent and not subordinate to any organization

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 總統府 announced the nominations of 29 Control Yuan members on June 11
  • Original監察院第6屆監察委員任期7月31日屆滿

Companies mentioned：CEDAW、国家人权委员会、監察院、總統府、立法院、韓國

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Original台中建置2240阻詐通報點 1個半月攔截近6千萬元

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original減少26億7000餘萬元
  • 69 fraud cases prevented
  • NT$59.86 million blocked
  • 4 money mules arrested
  • A total of 2,240 reporting locations established

Companies mentioned：台中市警察局、警政署、Facebook

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Concerned Taiwan could face a demographic squeeze, doctor urges legal changes to include same-sex female couples and single women

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Taiwan's population is projected to fall below 23 million starting in 2030
  • Median age: 48.7 years
  • People aged 65 and older will account for more than 30%
  • If the workforce shrinks by nearly 2 million
  • Estimated comprehensive income tax revenue would fall by NT$38.5 billion
  • Each citizen's tax burden could rise by about 23% in the future
  • About 241,000 single women aged 35 to 44 want to have children
  • About 5,100 registered female same-sex couples want to have children
  • Could bring Taiwan a potential population dividend of about 246,000 people

Companies mentioned：國家發展委員會

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A new solution for cross-border fund transfers by Taiwanese companies: VASPs develop settlement services using corporate stablecoins

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 幣託 has launched pilot programs with 4 banks

Companies mentioned：MaiCoin集團、中信銀、幣託、Bito.Enterprise、Bito.ONE、HOYA BIT

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Only 7.2% of technical high school students are employed; scholar says rebuilding vocational education is about values as well as systems

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Only 7.2% of technical high school students are employed
  • In academic year 104, 11.6% of students were employed
  • Employment was higher among students in practical skills programs, but still only 32.1%

Companies mentioned：聖和汽車

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Facing 阿根廷 in the World Cup final, 西班牙 captain expects an intense contest

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026 World Cup
  • The match on the 19th

Companies mentioned：西班牙、阿根廷、法新社、金球獎、曼哈頓、梅西

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Applications for semiconductor and AI research and development substitute-service positions open to employers on 8/3

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 50,000 master's and doctoral graduates have entered frontline research and development
  • Original退役後留任原單位比例高達7成
  • More than 4,000 people have applied for selection each year in recent years
  • A total of 1,852 employers have participated
  • More than 10,000 professional papers published
  • A total of 6,346 patents obtained
  • Covering 22 key industries, including semiconductors and artificial intelligence

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Cyclospora outbreak expands in the United States; lettuce supplier urgently recalls romaine lettuce from Mexico

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Cyclospora cases have reached 5,002
  • 690 cases more than the previous day
  • A 5-pound (2.3-kilogram) package of lettuce

Companies mentioned：泰勒農場、西斯柯公司、百勝餐飲集團、塔可鐘、FDA、CDC

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Taoyuan Choral Arts Festival citizens' competition opens, with a NT$120,000 grand prize

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The champion will receive a NT$120,000 prize
  • A total of 5 teams are competing
  • 8 groups signed up for the competition
  • Many members of the seniors' group have more than 2 or 30 years of choral experience

Companies mentioned：桃園市政府文化局

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NYT: China releases latest open-source AI, heating up US-China AI rivalry

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Kimi K3 has 2.8 trillion parameters
  • Supports a context length of 1 million tokens
  • 月之暗面 was valued at only about $31.5 billion in its latest funding round
  • The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index fell about 1%

Companies mentioned：月之暗面、Anthropic、OpenAI、輝達、英特爾、Z.ai、Vals AI

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US ambassador to Italy's superyacht arrives in Venice as hundreds protest 川普 policies

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 117-meter-long 「木板道號」
  • About 300 people gathered to protest

Companies mentioned：費爾蒂塔、川普、以色列、貝佐斯

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Weekly highlights: 0712-0718

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Britain's 7th prime minister in 10 years
  • China illegally obtained 220 million US voter records
  • Has 2.8 trillion parameters
  • Original半年熔斷7次
  • Death toll rises to 33
  • A fine of NT$165.2 million was issued
  • Taiwan stocks fell 2,683.34 points from last week
  • A reduction of NT$8.676361 trillion
  • Will send 482 athletes to compete in 34 sports

Companies mentioned：月之暗面、中央社

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Japan | PR TIMES（39）

With prices rising, 83.7% are mindful of saving money. Yet the No. 1 expense they do not want to cut is food, at 57.7%

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The survey found that 83.7% are mindful of saving money because of rising prices.
  • The No. 1 expense people do not want to cut is food, at 57.7%
  • Hobbies and entertainment: 38.7%
  • Travel and leisure, and health and beauty: both 26.3%
  • The No. 1 reason for not wanting to cut spending: “It’s for my own enjoyment and hobbies,” at 49.3%
  • The No. 1 way to keep spending is to “shop sales and special offers,” at 60.7%
  • “Use points”: 49.3%
  • “Use coupons”: 46.7%

Companies mentioned：株式会社システムリサーチ、創作品モールあるる

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Original株式会社アシスト、「Content Marketing Tools」に新機能追加、週1回のAI記事自動投稿を7月より提供開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original週1回のAI記事自動投稿
  • Blog articles of around 10,000 characters

Companies mentioned：株式会社アシスト、Google LLC

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[Event report] Xiaomi Store makes its Tokai-region debut! Grand opening on Saturday, July 18, 2026, at イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 10th Xiaomi Store in Japan, “Xiaomi Store イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden店”
  • More than 300 products on display and for sale
  • The monthly active user count (MAU) for its proprietary firmware is approximately 754.1 million worldwide

Companies mentioned：小米技術日本株式会社、Xiaomi、イオンモール Nagoya Noritake Garden

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The third collaboration campaign between “Cats & Dragons” and “Sanrio Characters” launches on Saturday, July 18!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Collaboration period: 14:00 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, to 13:59 on Sunday, August 2, 2026 (16 days)

Companies mentioned：カルチュア・エンタテインメント グループ株式会社、株式会社スタジオレックス、株式会社サンリオ

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[Enjoy a fleeting moment once more] A corner where visitors can enjoy the BOUROU LAKE TOYA stay experience at home

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Toyako Onsen 7-8

Companies mentioned：野口観光マネジメント株式会社、BOUROU LAKE TOYA、side stream furniture

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Originalelua京都駅前店、韓国式まつげパーマを導入──ダメージが少なく持ちが約2ヶ月続く新技術

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Facts

  • Lasts about 2 months
  • Next-appointment booking rate: 80%
  • Average spend per customer: ¥9,000

Companies mentioned：elua、elua京都駅前店、ホットペッパービューティー

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[Okayama University] Nursery school teachers from Nakayoshi-en attend a “CARE Workshop” led by pediatricians at 岡山大学病院

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  • Six nursery school teachers from the facility attended the “CARE Workshop”
  • July 18, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
  • Original〒700-8530 岡山県岡山市北区津島中1-1-1
  • TEL: 086-251-7303
  • Original〒700-8558 岡山県岡山市北区鹿田町2-5-1
  • TEL: 086-235-7983
  • TEL: 086-251-8463
  • TEL: 086-251-8705

Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、岡山大学病院、岡山大学なかよし園、岡山大学病院新医療研究開発センター、岡山大学研究・イノベーション共創機構、岡山大学メディア「OTD」、SXプラットフォーム

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“AFTER TOKYO Encore Fair” to be held, where visitors can compare and ask about new models featured at the camper van show, with fair-exclusive perks

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  • Event period: July 18–26, 2026
  • Seating capacity: 5 / sleeping capacity: 2 (accommodates up to 4 with an option)
  • Vehicle dimensions: length 4,840mm / width 1,880mm / height 2,105mm
  • Seating capacity: 4 / sleeping capacity: 2
  • Vehicle dimensions: length 5,410mm / width 2,1

Companies mentioned：株式会社トイファクトリー、トイファクトリー湘南店、EURO-TOY 相模原、Kia、ステランティスジャパン、フィアットプロフェッショナル

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The “神7” selected from 830 staff across all 47 locations announced! Results of 屋台屋 博多劇場’s “2026 Summer Signboard Men and Women Election”

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  • 47 locations across one metropolis and three prefectures
  • A total of 830 staff members
  • A total of 14 featured men and women
  • Total votes: 23,639
  • 87 directly operated locations

Companies mentioned：株式会社一家ホールディングス、株式会社一家ダイニングプロジェクト、屋台屋 博多劇場、The Place of Tokyo、みんなのウェディング、株式会社一家レジャーサービス

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[Breaking] After Apple’s iPhone price revision on July 18, orders for used smartphones at にこスマ surged to more than 2 times the previous level

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  • Approximately 208% compared with the previous week
  • Approximately 227% compared with the previous day

Companies mentioned：Apple、株式会社Belong、伊藤忠グループ、にこスマ

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Original【三日月シーパークホテル安房鴨川】暑い夏にひんやり体験！今年のウォーターアイランド は”ご宿泊客様限定” 巨大アトラクション！

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  • ■Operating period: July 11–August 31, 2026
  • ■Hours: 10:00–17:00
  • Slide down from a height of 3.6m
  • The 10m × 17m pool has a water depth of 60cm.
  • Covered by a roof with a diameter of 11 meters
  • Age: 3 and older
  • Weekdays: from 24,139 yen (tax included)
  • Japanese-style room and Japanese-Western-style room with twin beds (about 45㎡)
  • Land

Companies mentioned：ホテルマネージメントインターナショナル株式会社、HMIホテルグループ、三日月シーパークホテル安房鴨川

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“The 100 Girlfriends Who Really, Really, Really, Really, Really Love You: Bibean!! Puzzle” launches the “[Flying Kiss] Sudo Iku Pickup Gacha”!

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Facts

  • There are 100 people destined for you
  • From 12:00 on Saturday, July 18, 2026, until 7月28日(火)11:59
  • From 12:00 on Sunday, July 19, until 11:59 on Sunday, July 26

Companies mentioned：ポッピンゲームズジャパン株式会社、集英社、君のことが大大大大大好きな製作委員会

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[1-minute walk from Koga Station] Storage facility “スペラボ茨城古河駅前店” opens on June 1, 2026!

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Facts

  • 700 locations
  • 22,000 rooms
  • 1-minute walk

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

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[Collaboration with 松丸亮吾’s RIDDLER] Two “Mystery Cocktail Series” take-home puzzle games from LIQUOR GAMERS CLUB go on sale at the RIDDLER online shop on Saturday, July 18

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Facts

  • Price: 2,400 yen (tax included)
  • Starting July 18, 2026 (Sat)
  • Since its formation in October 2023
  • Play time: 60–90 minutes

Companies mentioned：LIQUOR GAMERS CLUB、RIDDLER、株式会社カヤック、サントリー

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[先進会眼科] World-class vision correction treatment facility to open in Kobe Sannomiya on July 19

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Facts

  • 35,000 total ICL procedures
  • Approximately 10,000 procedures annually
  • More than 2,240 people
  • “Zero postoperative infections” for more than 24 years

Companies mentioned：先進会眼科、先進会グループ、医療法人先進会

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A shaved-ice collaboration between a husband-and-wife pastry chef team with top honors in Japan and a long-established traditional sweets shop

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Facts

  • Founded in Showa 22

Companies mentioned：有限会社 ロワゾーブルー、霜上製菓

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Air-conditioning disassembly and cleaning for schools in Tokyo expands service area to Kanagawa, Chiba, Saitama and Ibaraki

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Facts

  • Original1日あたり15機以上の空調分解洗浄に対応

Companies mentioned：株式会社HONU

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Well Body’s corporate physical care service “Offi-Stretch®” surpasses 20,000 cumulative treatments!

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Facts

  • Cumulative number of treatments surpasses “20,000”
  • 93.4% of business professionals feel that physical discomfort reduces their concentration
  • Cases where the highest satisfaction rating exceeded 90%

Companies mentioned：Well Body株式会社、Offi-Stretch®

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Three new squad members created by Tite Kubo join the protagonist in the new TV anime “BLEACH” smartphone game “BLEACH Mirrors High”! A system trailer offering a glimpse of their exploits is also released!

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Facts

  • The series has surpassed 1億3000万 copies in circulation
  • More than 360 episodes of the TV anime have been produced to date
  • There have also been 4 feature-length theatrical anime films
  • The final cour, “BLEACH: Thousand-Year Blood War – The Calamity,” will air starting July 25, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社バンダイナムコエンターテインメント、集英社、テレビ東京、ぴえろ、Apple Inc.、Google LLC

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“Can’t shake off fatigue,” “stiff shoulders,” “eye strain”… Are you dealing with these problems alone? えみの和薬店 begins carrying over-the-counter medicines for the first time

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Facts

  • In an era when people live to 100

Companies mentioned：株式会社えみの和、えみの和薬店

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“Eidolon Cross” team-building guide: How to put together your first team!

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Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：DIGI JELLO Co., Ltd

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Original「寝そべって聴くオーケストラ」全国公演完売を記念し、初の「イルミネーションコンサート」開催決定。7/18(土)12:00より先行抽選受付開始。

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  • Tour spanning 12 cities nationwide, with about 100,000 attendees
  • A gathering of 45 top musicians, one of the largest ever for Chill Classic
  • Original7月18日(土)12:00より、チケットのLINE友だち限定先行受付（抽選）を開始
  • LINE Friends advance sale: 7/18 (Sat.) 12:00–8/9 (Sun.) 23:59
  • Original抽選結果発表 8/13(木)12:00予定
  • Lawson Ticket advance sale: 8/15 (Sat.) 12:00–9/6 (Sun.) 23:59
  • Lawson Ticket advance sale: 8/15 (Sat.) 12:00–9/6 (Sun.) 23:

Companies mentioned：株式会社indi、合同会社wakka

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Let's talk about working in 北杜市! “Hokuto Exchange Meetup: Let's Talk About Remote Work” to be held on August 11 (Tuesday, national holiday)

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Facts

  • In-person attendance: limited to 10 people (first come, first served)
  • Application deadline: by noon on Thursday, August 6, 2026
  • Details for the day will be sent to eligible participants on Friday, August 7.

Companies mentioned：北杜市、Hope巣 コ・クリエーション小淵沢

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Lymi to release 5th single “Latency” digitally on July 18

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • July 18, 2026
  • July 17, 2026

Companies mentioned：Lymi、Lyminal Records、TuneCore Japan、Sound Kitchen Inc、nana music Inc

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The “Meal Invitation” set menu returns to モンハン酒場 this year!

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Facts

  • Original6,000z(税込)/1人前
  • Orders are accepted starting from 2 servings (12,000z).

Companies mentioned：モンハン酒場、モンハン酒場WEST、株式会社NSグループ、モンスターハンター、モンスターハンターワイルズ

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にしたんクリニック sponsors commercials during the JAPAN pro darts tour broadcasts; commercials featuring 4 popular pro players to air on ダーツライブTV

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Facts

  • 4 popular professional darts players
  • July 18, 2026

Companies mentioned：株式会社ダーツライブ、にしたんクリニック、エクスコムグローバル株式会社、ダーツライブTV

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[Daily Popular Rare Sake Fair] Enjoy popular rare sake such as Aramasa, Jikon and H hanaabi every day! On through the end of July exclusively at 日本酒原価酒蔵 Jimbocho branch

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  • Sogapère et Fils Numero Un 410 yen (tax included)
  • Aramasa Colors Viridian Myanmar Earthquake Disaster Humanitarian Aid Sake 320 yen (tax included)
  • Jikon Tokubetsu Junmai Hiire 390 yen (tax included)
  • Jikon Omachi Hiire 450 yen (tax included)
  • Jikon Hattan Nishiki Hiire 420 yen (tax included)
  • Hanaabi The Premium Omachi direct-drawn 660 yen (tax included)
  • Hanaabi The Premium Omachi 500 yen (tax included)
  • Denshu Junmai Ginjo Hoshi 560 yen (tax included)
  • Aramasa Colors Viridian 380 yen (tax included)
  • Aramasa Colors Ecru 260 yen (tax included)
  • Aramasa Private Lab Amaneko 270 yen (tax included)
  • Aramasa Private Lab Hinotori 340 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned：日本酒原価酒蔵、株式会社ビリオンフーズ

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Iid to begin selling bromide photo prints featuring scenes from the TV anime Natsume's Book of Friends as new content for Entertainment Print on Saturday, July 18, 2026

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On sale starting Saturday, July 18, 2026
  • Sales end: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 23:59
  • Sales price (tax included): 300 yen
  • Types: 28 in total (design selectable)
  • Types: 7 in total (design selectable)
  • Price: ¥4,400 (tax included)

Companies mentioned：株式会社イード、ファミリーマート、ローソン、ミニストップ

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シンクイノベーション Co., Ltd. to exhibit at HOPE (HOKKAIDO PRINT EXPO) 2026 on 9/2-3!

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Facts

  • September 2, 2026 (Tuesday), 10:00–17:00
  • September 3, 2026 (Wednesday), 10:00–16:00

Companies mentioned：シンクイノベーション株式会社、ミマキ

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fav me to release the title track of its 2nd single CD, “Nyan tte Zurui no!”, in advance; CD jacket photo also unveiled

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Facts

  • Debuted at No. 1 on the オリコン weekly singles chart
  • Entered in 2 categories
  • Originalメンバーは小野寺梓、阿部かれん、川岸瑠那、瀬乃まりん、丸山蘭奈、澪川舞香、中本こまりの7名
  • First press limited edition [CD + deluxe booklet] (3,000 yen, tax included)
  • fav me edition [CD only] (1,800 yen, tax included)
  • Regular edition [CD only] (¥1,200 including tax)

Companies mentioned：fav me、オリコン、MUSIC AWARDS JAPAN、アソビシステム株式会社

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Cake.jp to hold its “Summer Grand Appreciation Festival” starting July 18! Up to 60% off popular sweets, plus a prize draw with no losing tickets

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Facts

  • Up to 60% off
  • 390-yen-off coupon
  • 2 million members
  • More than 1,700 participating stores
  • 8,000 types in the lineup

Companies mentioned：Cake.jp、株式会社Cake.jp

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Original「ROIROM特別１面新聞」7月19、20日横浜アリーナ周辺で発売

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Facts

  • Original1部売り 180円（税込）

Companies mentioned：報知新聞社、ROIROM

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Announcement of new partnership with あんやとや

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Facts

  • 1-8-20 Katamachi, Kanazawa, Ishikawa Prefecture
  • 076-204-6733

Companies mentioned：ツエーゲン金沢、あんやとや

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A new serialization campaign with coin giveaways is also underway! The frustrating, bittersweet unrequited-love cohabitation BL “Suki Dake Ienai” begins serialization on マンガPark on 7/18!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5 bonus coins
  • Starts 2026/7/18 (Sat.)
  • Campaign period: 7/18 (Sat.)–7/24 (Fri.)

Companies mentioned：白泉社、マンガPark

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Soul InFight Brothers, the band led by former つぼみ大革命 member 岡本りん, unveils jacket art and track list for its 1st album “Hokori Takaki Jiji,” out 9/23 (Wed.)!!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 18 songs.
  • ¥5,000 (tax included)
  • Advance ticket: 4,000 yen + 1 drink
  • Advance ticket: 2,000 yen + 1 drink

Companies mentioned：Soul InFight Brothers、つぼみ大革命、明和電機、吉本興業株式会社

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[Summer E-Books 2026] One-day-only major free offer to mark the TV drama adaptation of GTO!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Marks its 15th anniversary this year
  • More than 100 comic magazines for 100 yen
  • Popular comics sale for 77 yen
  • Series surpasses 6 million copies in cumulative circulation

Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、アニメイトブックストア、Amebaマンガ、ebookjapan、Wick、auブックパス、紀伊國屋書店Kinoppy、ギャラクシーコミック、Kindle、コミックシーモア、コミックフェスタ、comipo、dアニメストア、DMMブックス、dブック、HAPPY!コミック、BOOK☆WALKER、ブックライブ、ブッコミ、honto、まんが王国、まんがセゾン、漫画全巻ドットコム、マンガBANG!、マンガボックス、music.jp、めちゃコミック、U-NEXT、yodobashi.com、LINEマンガ、Reader Store、カンテレ、フジテレビ、CLAMP

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Shinker Co., Ltd. signs “LINE Yahoo Partner Program Sales Partner” agreement, strengthening support for LINE Yahoo advertising operations

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Experience managing more than 300 million yen in advertising annually
  • Track record managing more than 100 accounts

Companies mentioned：Shinker株式会社、LINEヤフー株式会社

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Hatsuko Endo, a venerable beauty salon with 120 years of history, to operate seasonally again this summer at 万平ホテル Karuizawa branch for Karuizawa residents

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Shampoo and blow-dry ¥7,700–
  • Treatment ¥4,400–
  • Blow-dry ¥5,500–
  • Head spa ¥9,900–
  • Cut ¥9,900–
  • Color ¥13,200–
  • Hair manicure ¥13,200–
  • Perm ¥19,250–

Companies mentioned：株式会社 遠藤波津子美容室、Hatsuko Endo、万平ホテル

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[World first] Simultaneous Japan-Taiwan digital art group exhibition! “HACKK TAG GALLERY 誠品生活南西” expands to 誠品生活 in Taipei and holds a joint Japan-Taiwan exhibition!

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Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 17 works ultimately selected
  • Approximately 4,000 artists
  • Approximately 16,000 works
  • Display size: 61 cm × 61 cm

Companies mentioned：株式会社IDEABLE WORKS、HACKK TAG、誠品生活南西、誠品生活日本橋

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Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會（30）

中國信託商業銀行股份有限公司: A former employee of the Consumer Banking Centralized Operations Department at CTBC Bank embezzled funds from the bank's ATM clearing and financial clearing accounts. The deficiencies were found to violate Article 45-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act and Article 3, Paragraph 1, and Article 8, Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Internal Control and Audit Systems by Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries in force at the time. Pursuant to Article 129, Subparagraph 7 of the Banking Act, a fine of NT$4 million was imposed.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A fine of NT$4 million was imposed

Companies mentioned：中國信託商業銀行股份有限公司、金融監督管理委員會

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台新國際商業銀行 violated Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Data Protection Act in force at the time. Pursuant to Article 48, Paragraph 2 of the same act, a fine of NT$20,000 was imposed.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • NT$20,000

Companies mentioned：台新國際商業銀行

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華南商業銀行股份有限公司: A former employee of Hua Nan Commercial Bank misappropriated customer funds and privately retained excess cash from account settlements. The deficiencies were found to violate Article 45-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act and Article 3, Paragraph 1, and Article 8, Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Internal Control and Audit Systems by Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries in force at the time. Pursuant to Article 129, Subparagraph 7 of the Banking Act, a fine of NT$8 million was imposed.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A fine of NT$8 million was imposed

Companies mentioned：華南商業銀行股份有限公司、金融監督管理委員會

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Deficiencies in 元大商業銀行 employees' handling of debt management services were found to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act, the bank was ordered to take corrective action

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：元大商業銀行

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Deficiencies in 彰化商業銀行's handling of the sorting of recirculated banknotes were found to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act, the bank was ordered to take corrective action

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：彰化商業銀行

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Deficiencies in 合作金庫商業銀行's establishment and maintenance of records on interested parties were found to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act, the bank was ordered to take corrective action.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：合作金庫商業銀行

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台新國際商業銀行股份有限公司: An employee surnamed Chang, a former wealth management specialist (hereinafter referred to as a wealth manager) at the Xindian Branch of Taishin International Bank, allegedly misappropriated customer funds. The case was found to violate Article 45-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act and Article 3, Paragraph 1, and Article 8, Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Internal Control and Audit Systems by Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries (hereinafter, the Internal Control and Audit Regulations) in force at the time, and to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 129, Subparagraph 7 of the Banking Act, a fine of NT$14 million was imposed. The bank was also ordered to take corrective action under Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the same act. Pursuant to Subparagraph 2 of the same paragraph, starting the day after this disposition is served, the bank must suspend accepting new customers for financial products and services intended for high-asset customers, as well as new customers for pilot services in the Kaohsiung Asset Management Special Zone, for 1 month. These services may resume only after the competent authority approves the remedial measures.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A fine of NT$14 million was imposed
  • Suspension for 1 month of accepting new customers for financial products and services intended for high-asset customers, as well as new customers for pilot services in the Kaohsiung Asset Management Special Zone

Companies mentioned：台新國際商業銀行股份有限公司、金融監督管理委員會

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台中商業銀行: Deficiencies in Taichung Commercial Bank's deposit account opening, ongoing customer identity reviews, and account monitoring mechanisms were found to violate Article 45-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act; Article 4, Paragraph 1, and Article 12, Paragraphs 1 and 3 of the Regulations Governing the Implementation of Internal Control and Audit Systems by Financial Holding Companies and Banking Industries, promulgated under the act; and Articles 3, 5, 6, 9 and 15 of the Regulations Governing Anti-Money Laundering by Financial Institutions, promulgated under the Money Laundering Control Act. Pursuant to Article 129, Subparagraph 7 of the Banking Act, a fine of NT$32 million was imposed.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A fine of NT$32 million was imposed

Companies mentioned：台中商業銀行、金融監督管理委員會

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Deficiencies related to a former 臺灣銀行 employee's embezzlement of customer funds were found to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act, the bank was ordered to take corrective action

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：臺灣銀行

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Deficiencies related to a 臺灣銀行 employee's delivery to a customer of transaction records bearing a third party's information, contrary to internal rules, were found to pose a risk to sound operations. Pursuant to Article 61-1, Paragraph 1 of the Banking Act, the bank was ordered to take corrective action.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：臺灣銀行

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街口電子支付股份有限公司 was fined NT$1.2 million over deficiencies in a case in which hackers accessed an old test server before it was decommissioned, leaking customers' personal data.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A fine of NT$1.2 million was imposed

Companies mentioned：街口電子支付股份有限公司

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