Tainan farm products head north to Taoyuan for promotion, with premium seasonal mangoes taking center stage
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Bringing together 13 businesses
- From 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Companies mentioned：台南市政府、遠東百貨、桃園遠百
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Report: SpaceX in talks to supply computing power to 五角大廈, expanding military AI cooperation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Data center computing power worth billions of dollars
- Will invest up to US$50 billion through its cloud business 亞馬遜網路服務（AWS）
- To obtain about 110,000 輝達（Nvidia） chips
Companies mentioned：SpaceX、五角大廈、美國國防部、CoreWeave、亞馬遜、Amazon、亞馬遜網路服務、AWS、Alphabet、谷歌、Google、輝達、Nvidia
From Seoul to Silicon Valley, chip stocks plunge again, reviving concerns about excessive leverage in the AI boom
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Nasdaq fell 1.4%
- The S&P 500 also fell 1%
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index fell 1.6% today
- Down about 10% so far this week
- More than 20% below the record high reached at the end of June
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index is still up more than 60% so far this year
Companies mentioned：月之暗面、英特爾、應用材料、超微、BRI財富管理、印第安納州地平線投資服務、深度求索、Alphabet、谷歌、高盛集團、南卡羅來納州格林伍德資本公司
Hsu Kuo-yung meets with US officials, calls for joint efforts to end China's transnational repression and red terror
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 3rd DPP Foreign Affairs Training Camp
- More than ten thousand cases worldwide of people being summoned or arrested by the Chinese government
Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、美國行政部門國務院、戰爭部、美國在台協會華府總部、台灣人公共事務會、哈德遜研究所、美國全球戰略公司、布魯金斯研究院、戰略與國際研究中心、外交關係協會、美國優先政策研究所、全球台灣研究中心
Chang Hsiang could play in the Asian Games and vie for the Asian Championship; Kao Chih-kang hopes international games will spur growth
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 2 catchers, Chang Hsiang and Sung Chia-hsiang
- Taiwan's delegation to this year's September Nagoya Asian Games
Companies mentioned：Team Taiwan、統一7-ELEVEn獅隊
Original聖經遺址、十字軍堡壘等 可望納聯合國瀕危世界遺產
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original聯合國教育、科學及文化組織（UNESCO）196個成員國
- About 1,200 sites worldwide are listed as World Heritage Sites
- Original每年約有100萬隻動物
- Contains about 20% of the world's unfrozen freshwater resources
Companies mentioned：聯合國、聯合國教育、科學及文化組織、UNESCO、以色列、黎巴嫩、南蘇丹、烏克蘭、俄羅斯、法國、巴西、突尼西亞
Thousand-person rice harvest feast held in Pingzhen; Taoyuan City plans to allow senior citizens to use their cards for agricultural cooperative shopping
Mayor Chang San-cheng attended the rice harvest feast in Pingzhen District and announced plans to explore expanding the use of senior citizens' cards at agricultural cooperatives.
Facts
- Taoyuan Mayor Chang San-cheng attended the “A Century of Rice Fragrance, Thousand-Person Harvest Feast” event hosted by 平鎮區農會.
- The city government is planning to allow senior citizens to use their cards to make purchases through agricultural cooperatives.
- Schools across Taoyuan City provide free nutritious lunches to all junior high and elementary school students, using locally produced “Three Seals and One Q” ingredients.
Companies mentioned：平鎮區農會
Kaohsiung marine authorities order cleanup and promise legal penalties after fishing boat in Siaogang suspected of discharging oil
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Article 18, Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2 of the “Fishing Port Act”
Companies mentioned：盈榮638號
Tseng Chia-hui and Kao Wei-chiang to sit out the All-Star Game for now; Lin Chao-en to start on the 19th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Asian Championship is expected to feature 4 games
Companies mentioned：Team Taiwan
Afternoon rain could cause Wanli River barrier lake to overflow earlier, by noon on the 19th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The water level at the Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake is 1086.6 meters
- The lake is 1087.5 meters from the dam crest elevation
- Cumulative rainfall in the upstream catchment reached 7 millimeters
- Original預估達壩頂高程時間提前至明天中午12時
Companies mentioned：中央災害應變中心、農業部林業及自然保育署花蓮分署
Coaching alongside Wang Chien-ming at the All-Star Game, Pan Wei-lun looks back and says he cherishes the experience
Summary not yet available
Facts
- First joined the same national team in 2002
- Rested for about 2 weeks
Companies mentioned：Team Taiwan、中央社
48-team World Cup format boosts betting; England is bettors' favorite
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Number of bets jumped 80% compared with 2022
- Sportradar will process about 8.5 million bets for 250 gambling industry clients worldwide
- England drew about 16.3 million bets
- France drew 15.5 million bets
- Argentina drew 15 million bets
- Spain drew 14.5 million bets
- Original英格蘭在4強賽以1比2敗給阿根廷，約產生580萬張投注單
- Original英格蘭在8強賽以2比1淘汰挪威，約570萬張
- Original西班牙在4強以2比0擊敗2018年冠軍法國，約530萬張
Companies mentioned：Sportradar、FIFA、珊瑚
Xi Jinping calls for an AI governance system; analysts say Beijing is placing AI within its diplomatic framework
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original中國、哈薩克、俄羅斯、印尼等29個國家16日在上海簽署關於成立世界人工智慧合作組織的協定。
- Over the next 5 years, China will provide developing countries with 5,000 places in AI-focused training programs
- Promote the deployment of China's “Mazu” smart weather alert system in 30 countries.
Companies mentioned：世界人工智慧合作組織、矽盛世（Pax Silica）
Reselling goods for a profit through online job listings: Criminal Investigation Bureau exposes “pig-butchering” scam tactics
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Received a NT$100 commission on the very first day
- Then transferred NT$30,000 as instructed
Companies mentioned：LINE
Chiayi County Literature Festival showcases works by 王瓊玲, offering a profound sense of her love for this land
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2 essay collections
- 5 novels
- 26 dramatic works
Companies mentioned：王瓊玲、嘉義縣政府文化觀光局、東吳大學、世新大學、國立中正大學、國立台灣圖書館
Taiwanese police officer questioned after trip to mainland China; MAC: questioning lasted 6 hours
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：中共、陆委会、交通分队、保二总队
Blue lawmakers criticize central government over denial of pressure to inspect 中聯油脂; Executive Yuan rejects accusations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Remove carcinogenic oil with less than 20%
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、行政院、食藥署、台中市府、衛福部
顏家康 sets up campaign headquarters; 吳淑瑾, 黃健忠 and others attend to show support
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nearly 200 supporters attend
Companies mentioned：民進黨、中央社
Promoting an act to help small and micro businesses transform; 卓榮泰: NT$100 billion invested over 8 years
Summary not yet available
Facts
- NT$100 billion
- Taiwan's economic growth rate reaches 8.76% in 2025
- Taiwan's global competitiveness rises from 6th last year to 4th this year
- Nearly NT$25 billion will be invested annually in the transformation of small and micro businesses
- 10,000 startups nationwide
Companies mentioned：新創總會、中央社
民進黨 national congress opens on the 19th; party leadership elections shape power balance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 民進黨 national party congress opens tomorrow
- 民進黨's 22nd first National Party Congress will be held at 1:30 p.m. on the 19th at the Taipei International Convention Center
- 35 candidates registered for the Central Executive Committee election
- 30 Central Executive Committee members will be elected
- The 30 Central Executive Committee members will then elect 10 Central Standing Committee members
- 13 candidates registered for the Central Review Committee election
- 11 Central Review Committee members will be elected
- Voting is scheduled to begin after 3 p.m. tomorrow
- Vote counting for all positions is expected to be completed by 7 p.m.
- At least 1 Central Standing Committee seat is at stake
Companies mentioned：民進黨、高雄市長陳其邁的邁系、台南市長參選人、立委陳亭妃的妃系
The final All-Star Game of 陳鏞基's playing career; most grateful for everything baseball has brought him
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 43-year-old veteran 陳鏞基 of 中職's 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊
- His 11th time taking part in the All-Star Game in his 中職 career
- 11 All-Star Game appearances
- Hit 10 singles
- Remember in 2012
Companies mentioned：統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、中職、美職大聯盟（MLB）、美國職籃NBA
Flash floods hit northern Vietnam, leaving 4 dead, 7 injured and 4 missing
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 4 people killed.
- 7 injured
- 4 people missing
- A total of 489 people died in natural disasters in Vietnam last year
- 238 hectares of crops inundated
- Rainfall is forecast to reach as much as 250 millimeters
Companies mentioned：越南通訊社
大谷翔平 receives a joint lubricant injection; expected to take the mound in 費城 next week
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 大谷's batting average this season is 0.293
- He has hit 22 home runs so far
- 58 RBIs
- He has an 8-2 pitching record
- 1.79 ERA
- Made 14 starts and pitched 85 and 2/3 innings
- Recorded 95 strikeouts
Companies mentioned：MLB、洛杉磯道奇、紐約洋基、亞利桑那響尾蛇、費城
宜家 to sell 8 stores in its largest asset disposal since entering China
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 宜家 China is selling 8 assets
- 宜家 China closed 7 brick-and-mortar stores at once in February this year
- 宜家 China's sales fell 7.6% year over year in fiscal 2024
- 宜家's largest disposal of owned assets in nearly 30 years in the Chinese market
Companies mentioned：宜家、仲量联行、北京日报集团、长安街知事
90-year-old woman self-taught in miniature modeling and enamored with old buildings gets solo exhibition at Taichung department store
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 90 years old
- 9 works on display
- Taichung Train Station, completed in 1994
- Presidential Office in 1999
- Taichung City Hall, most recently completed in 2026
Companies mentioned：中友百貨、公賣局、菸酒公賣局
江坤宇 posed with 陳鏞基 at the All-Star Game 14 years after throwing out the first pitch as a little leaguer
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 江坤宇, who threw out the first pitch at the All-Star Game 14 years ago as a little leaguer
Companies mentioned：中信兄弟、明星隊
Urban resilience drills to cut internet access in 14 counties and cities; phones limited to calls and texts for half an hour
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 14 counties and cities to simulate mobile network disruptions
- 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise
- From 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on August 10
- From 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on August 13
- The drill will cover 7 counties and cities, including Miaoli County, Taichung City, Changhua County, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Chiayi County and Chiayi City
- The drill in northern Taiwan will run from 2:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on August 13 and cover 7 counties and cities, including Taipei City, New Taipei City, Keelung City, Taoyuan City, Hsinchu County, Hsinchu City and Yilan County
- NCC is expected to officially announce the plans for the mobile network disruption drill during the 2026 urban resilience (air defense) exercise on July 22
Companies mentioned：NCC、警政署、消防防災e點通、新北市iPolice
TPASS Central Taiwan plan: 陳素月 proposes a 699 discount for Changhua County residents
Summary not yet available
Facts
- TPASS Central Taiwan cross-county monthly plan costs 999
- Exclusive discount for Taichung residents: 699 per month
- Proposes a special 699 discount for Changhua County residents
- Increase Changhua County government's regular subsidy budget from 10% to 15%
Companies mentioned：TPASS、台鐵、台中捷運、彰化捷運
Outflow from the Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake delayed; 台鐵 to operate normally across all lines on the 18th
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Estimated at around 0:00 on the 20th
- Original今天午夜12時前全線各級列車正常行駛
- Original明天中午12時前列車行駛資訊
- Press release to be issued before 8 p.m. tonight
- 24-hour passenger service hotline: (02) 2191-0096
- 0800-765-888 (toll-free; cannot be called from mobile phones)
- For refunds requested on or after July 16, 115
- Travel dates are July 16 to 18
Companies mentioned：台鐵、林保署、中央災害應變中心
Blue lawmakers plan budget cuts in 中聯 case; 姜至剛: public food and drug safety at stake
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Deep cuts to 食藥署's August to December budget
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、食藥署、國民黨、衛福部、新光醫院
Indonesian foundation's para-sports charity initiative recognized; hopes for more exchanges with Taiwan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Helped about 56,000 children with disabilities and disadvantaged people across 41 countries
Companies mentioned：瑪麗亞摩尼克最後願望基金會、國際帕拉林匹克委員會、慈濟基金會
Cross-strait forum at AI conference; industry hopes to deepen AI industry exchanges
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2026 World Artificial Intelligence Conference
- Robot manufacturing costs and manufacturing labor costs are expected to reach a tipping point in 2027 to 2028
- By 2030, the cost of an individual robot will fall from US$55,000 in 2025 to US$32,000
- US$55,000 in 2025
- US$32,000
- A robot can replace about 3.5 to 4 workers
- Original教授一年研究經費可能是新台幣200、300萬
- In mainland China, it could reach 千萬
Companies mentioned：台灣區電機電子工業同業公會、鼎捷數智、清華大學
Trump calls on FIFA to hold the World Cup in the US again, hopes 美國 will host alone in 2038
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 2038 tournament is the next men's World Cup to open for bidding.
Companies mentioned：FIFA、Politico、美國、中國
Construction begins on an underground reservoir in Taipei; NT$1.7 billion project aims for completion by the end of 118
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1.1 kilometers long
- Can hold about the volume of water in 16 swimming pools
- Total capacity of 32,000 metric tons
- 78.8 millimeters per hour
Companies mentioned：台北市
Wildfire in southern Norway destroys more than 100 homes; firefighting efforts continue
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 100 homes completely destroyed
- 3 people sustained minor injuries
- More than 80 firefighters battled the blaze
- 6 helicopters were deployed to draw water from a nearby pond and douse the fire
Companies mentioned：電視二台（TV 2）、挪威國家廣播公司（NRK）
Papua New Guinea closes representative office; Lin Chia-lung：Protest and review natural gas purchases
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 台灣 purchases nearly 1/3 of Papua New Guinea’s natural gas
- More than 1.2 million metric tons annually
Companies mentioned：巴布亞紐幾內亞、台灣、美國國務院、中共、柬埔寨、新創總會新北辦公室、榮邦計畫
Original中油20日起汽柴油價格不調整 95無鉛維持31.3元
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total of about NT$15.56 billion in gasoline and diesel costs was absorbed
- A total of 4.0 yuan for gasoline and 3.2 yuan for diesel was absorbed
Companies mentioned：中油
U.S. military launches airstrikes for 7 consecutive nights；Iran again attacks Gulf countries in retaliation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 50,000 U.S. troops are carrying out missions in the Middle East
Companies mentioned：美軍中央司令部（CENTCOM）、伊朗伊斯蘭共和國廣播電視台（IRIB）
Russia says Ukrainian drones raided logistics center at night；7 dead and 24 injured
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 7 night-shift workers were killed
- Preliminary information indicates that 24 people were injured
- More than 370 drones flew toward the Moscow region
Companies mentioned：野莓
Food Safety Act revision：Premier Cho Jung-tai says businesses must establish third-party certification laboratories
Summary not yet available
Facts
- There will be “five areas of improvement” in the future
- 360 businesses to be announced on July 5
- The 29 batch numbers submitted by Taiwan Cooperative Oil Pressing Co.
- 7 of the 30 batches had problems
- The other 23 batches will submit complete inspection reports on July 20
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂股份有限公司、衛生福利部、食品藥物管理署、新創總會新北辦公室
Japan | PR TIMES（41）
OUGグループ takes part in release of juvenile tiger puffer into Osaka Bay
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 5,000 fish
- Total: 20,000 fish
- 15 affiliated companies
- 3 associated companies
Companies mentioned：OUGグループ、OUGホールディングス株式会社、株式会社うおいち、株式会社ショクリュー、地方独立行政法人大阪府立環境農林水産総合研究所水産技術センター、公益財団法人大阪府漁業振興基金
株式会社RIPPLE begins SNS management support for SC軽井沢クラブ, Japan’s top men’s and women’s curling team—aims to reach 10,000 supporters ahead of its bid for an Olympic medal in 2030
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 25 directly operated stores
- Annual membership fee: 3,300 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社RIPPLE、SC軽井沢クラブ、株式会社VATES、パーソナルジム「STREAM」
Original沖縄生まれの、美味しくてエネルギーに満ちたソウルフード！！ 関西初！製麺所併設の沖縄そば専門店「芦屋製麺所 がんじゅ〜」
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Opened on July 15, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Morning service: 7:00–10:00
- Lunch service: 11:00–15:00
- Okinawa fresh soba (hot or cold): 600 yen (tax included)
- Small portion: 50 yen off
- Cold duck nanban dipping soba: 1,600 yen (tax included)
- Cold soba with recommended toppings: 1,200 yen (tax included)
- Hot soba with recommended toppings: 1,400 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：YORIMICHI株式会社、芦屋製麺所 がんじゅ〜、特製鯵フライと沖縄SOBARがんじゅ~
Summer has its “Summer Fortune.” あげてんや’s Summer Lucky Bag goes on sale July 18 (Saturday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Coupons worth 4,000 yen
- Stainless steel thermal drink bottle (430 ml)
- Miyazaki Prefecture-produced 霧峰牛 chuck roll slices, 400 g
- ふみこ農園 fruit compote with young peaches, 140 g × 6 bottles
- Hakata spicy cod roe (no coloring), 360 g
- うさぎの杜ベーカリー cube bread, 12 pieces
- 長崎ちゃんめん special gyoza set, 20 pieces × 4 bags
- Capital: 100 million yen
- Number of employees: 4,868
Companies mentioned：あげてんや、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、うさぎの杜ベーカリー、長崎ちゃんめん、イオンモール浜松志都呂、イオンモール大高、イオンモール神戸北、イオン明石ショッピングセンター、ゆめタウン中津、鳥栖プレミアム・アウトレット
Summer has its “Summer Fortune.” アンニョン’s Summer Lucky Bag goes on sale July 18 (Saturday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Coupons worth 4,000 yen
- Stainless steel thermal drink bottle (430 ml)
- Miyazaki Prefecture-produced 霧峰牛 chuck roll slices, 400 g
- ふみこ農園 fruit compote with young peaches, 140 g × 6 bottles
- Hakata spicy cod roe (no coloring), 360 g
- Originalうさぎの杜ベーカリー キューブパン 12個
- 長崎ちゃんめん special gyoza set, 20 pieces × 4 bags
Companies mentioned：アンニョン、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、イオンモール、ゆめタウン、リバーウォーク、サンリブシティ、トリアス
Summer has its “Summer Fortune.” The 長崎ちゃんめん Summer Lucky Bag goes on sale July 18 (Saturday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Price: 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Coupons worth 4,000 yen
- Stainless steel thermal drink bottle (430 ml)
- Miyazaki Prefecture-produced 霧峰牛 chuck roll slices, 400 g
- ふみこ農園 fruit compote with young peaches, 140 g × 6 bottles
- Hakata spicy cod roe (no coloring), 360 g
- Original成人が1日に必要とする野菜の摂取量は約350ｇ
- The vegetables in the vegetable-packed chanmen weigh about 380 g in total
Companies mentioned：長崎ちゃんめん、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、うさぎの杜ベーカリー、ふみこ農園
Summer has its “Summer Fortune.” おむらいす亭’s Summer Lucky Bag, restaurant version, goes on sale July 18 (Saturday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sale price: Summer Lucky Bag, 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Despite costing 3,000 yen, it includes coupons worth 4,000 yen
- Stainless steel thermal drink bottle (430 ml)
- Original宮崎県産 霧峰牛 カタロース スライス 400ｇ
- ふみこ農園 fruit compote with young peaches, 140 g × 6 bottles
- 博多辛子明太子 (no coloring), 360 g
- うさぎの杜ベーカリー cube bread, 12 pieces
- 長崎ちゃんめん special gyoza set, 20 pieces × 4 bags
- Capital:
Companies mentioned：株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、おむらいす亭、ゆめタウン下松店、ゆめタウン博多店、イオン大野城店、北九州イオンモール八幡東店、イオン明石店、イオンモール倉敷店、イオンモール熊本店、宮崎県産、ふみこ農園、博多辛子明太子、うさぎの杜ベーカリー、長崎ちゃんめん
Summer has its “Summer Fortune.” おむらいす亭’s Summer Lucky Bag, food court version, goes on sale July 18 (Saturday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sale price: Summer Lucky Bag, 3,000 yen (tax included)
- Special coupons worth 4,000 yen (8 × 500-yen coupons)
- Stainless steel thermal drink bottle (430 ml)
- Original宮崎県産 霧峰牛 カタロース スライス 400ｇ
- ふみこ農園 fruit compote with young peaches, 140 g × 6 bottles
- 博多辛子明太子 (no coloring), 360 g
- うさぎの杜ベーカリー cube bread, 12 pieces
- 長崎ちゃんめん special gyoza set, 20 pieces × 4 bags
Companies mentioned：おむらいす亭、株式会社焼肉坂井ホールディングス、ゆめタウン、イオンモール、りんくうプレミアム・アウトレット、宮崎県産、ふみこ農園、博多辛子明太子、うさぎの杜ベーカリー、長崎ちゃんめん
Fashion brand antiqua offers rare naturally grown rice, “いのちの壱.” Bring “truly good things” to your dining table, too.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Up to ¥2,000 off
- Naturally grown rice “いのちの壱,” 2 kg
- Naturally grown rice “いのちの壱,” 5 kg
- Naturally grown rice “いのちの壱,” 10 kg
Companies mentioned：株式会社antiqua、寺田将樹氏
[Limited-time offer through the end of August 2026] Beat summer fatigue during “extreme heat days.” Private salon Pine for Rest Shinjuku, with fully private rooms, launches its “Summer of Oil Body Treatments” campaign [special discount coupons available]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- ¥19,000 → ¥15,800
- ¥23,000 → ¥19,800
- ¥27,000 → ¥24,800
Companies mentioned：Pine for Rest、タイ古式 | オイルリンパ Pine for Rest 新宿、ホットペッパービューティー
Making “bacteria visible” in top athletes’ training environments: 触媒のチカラ(HONU) launches a Trichophyton tonsurans control program for professional sports facilities
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- A program to visualize sanitary conditions over the 2 years following treatment
- For 100㎡: approximately 3 hours
- Practice can resume 1 hour after treatment
Companies mentioned：株式会社HONU、触媒のチカラ(HONU)、KOHKIN LAB、一般財団法人 日本食品分析センター、SIAA
CreateMusicAI offers a single workflow for everything from AI music generation to audio editing and music video production
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- Supports tracks up to 8 minutes long
Companies mentioned：TechFusion Labs LLC、CreateMusicAI
65.9% of high school teachers say they are “not confident they can adequately explain recommendation-based admissions” | 碧推薦学院 surveyed 173 teachers who hold teaching licenses and currently work at high schools about the state of recommendation-based admissions guidance
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- 83.2%, 144 of 173 respondents said, “Regarding recommendation-based admissions, I want to gain more specialized knowledge and teaching skills than I have now.”
Companies mentioned：碧推薦学院、株式会社水曜日
The first original feature-length animation from film label NOTHING NEW, “We Are Aliens,” selected for 3 film festivals worldwide
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- Theatrical release in 2026
Companies mentioned：NOTHING NEW、MIYU PRODUCTIONS
Advance app registration opens for “Magical Halloween Bonus Trigger” on SloSpi
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- The release is scheduled for July 23, 2026 (Thursday).
- Check in at approximately 400 pachinko parlors nationwide
Companies mentioned：コムシード株式会社、株式会社コナミアミューズメント、スピリッジ株式会社
Original日焼け・虫刺され・あせも。夏の3大肌トラブルを、薬に頼らず1枚でケア
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- ¥15,500–¥18,000, tax included
- 97% UV protection
- Sales period: scheduled for July 22–August 4, 2026
Companies mentioned：EPOCHAL、株式会社ピーカブー
[Niconico] Top 10 anime debut rankings for summer 2026 announced; “Yani Neko” takes 1st place, with episode 1 surpassing 500,000 views
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- Episode 1 surpassed 500,000 views in about 2 weeks, from its release on Friday, July 3, 2026, through Wednesday, July 15.
- A popular series with cumulative circulation surpassing 18 million copies.
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドワンゴ、講談社、KADOKAWA、MFブックス、ブシロード、サイエンスSARU
Music selectors for August 2026 on “CITY CHILL CLUB” announced!
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- Music selectors for August, through August 31, 2026, have been announced.
- Original全国9ヶ所を周るコントツアー・空気階段第9回単独公演「●●●」を開催中。
- On August 26, 2026, the long-awaited solo major-label debut comes with the new song “Motto Sayonara”!
- A 7-member boy group formed through “TAG SEARCH,” a project in which Tomoki Nishiyama and Daisuke Maeda search for and select the members themselves.
- They held a debut showcase live event in January 2026 and released the pre-debut single “FOREVER BLUE.”
- They make their long-awaited debut, releasing the debut single “ZERO” on July 15.
- They will hold their first solo concert, “TAGRIGHT 1st Live ～RUNWAY for YOU～,” at Toyosu PIT in Tokyo on August 11.
- In May 2026, POLYPLUS released the culmination album “1000 ‘perfect edition,’” featuring recordings from its 2025 solo concert.
- With a 2028 performance at Nippon Budokan as its goal, not...
Companies mentioned：TBSラジオ、ゴリラ祭ーズ、空気階段、THE HOOPEPERS、TAGRIGHT、POLYPLUS、スーパー登山部、PassCode、高瀬統也、山根航海、タデクイ、優河、NOT WONK、SADFRANK
[Okayama University] Considering the future in the AI era from a well-being perspective: Public symposium under the Program for Strengthening Research Universities as Regional Core and Distinctive Institutions (J-PEAKS), “How to Live in the AI Era and Create the Future”
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- 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- June 18, 2026
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、慶應義塾大学、PwCコンサルティング合同会社、株式会社フジワラテクノアート、JSPS
“Asian Festival 2026 Summer Festival” announced. Aiming to create a new community where people can enjoy multicultural exchange.
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- Adults: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Children: ¥1,800 (tax included)
- Participation fee: ¥2,200 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社やまこB.L.D、Grow Garden TORIYAMA、橋本農園、掬水亭
The commemorative album “Right” from “White Cat Project NEW WORLD’S” is now available for streaming!
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- “White Cat” celebrated its 12th anniversary on Tuesday, July 14, 2026.
- Available starting today, Saturday, July 18
- A concert to be held by 株式会社アイムビレッジ at Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall on Saturday, September 26, 2026
- SS seats: ¥15,000
- S seats: ¥12,000
- A seats: ¥9,000
- B seats: 6,000 yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社コロプラ、株式会社アイムビレッジ
A new lunch dish featuring A5-grade Japanese black wagyu served in hitsumabushi style is here. “Hakata Nishinakasu, Makiyaki to Motsunabe 桂香-KEIKA- 博多西中洲” will begin serving “Hakata Beef Mabushi with A5 Japanese Black Wagyu” on Monday, July 20.
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- Hakata Beef Mabushi with A5 Japanese Black Wagyu [Lean]: ¥1,780 (tax included)
- Hakata Beef Mabushi with A5 Japanese Black Wagyu [Premium]: ¥2,480 (tax included)
- Hakata Beef Mabushi with A5 Japanese Black Wagyu [Supreme]: ¥3,580 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：GET株式会社、桂香-KEIKA- 博多西中洲
Originalelua紙屋町店、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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- Lasts about 2 months
- ・Korean-style lash lift ¥6,980
- ・Lash lift (basic) ¥5,500
- ・Parisienne ¥5,500
- ・NOBIRU Lash ¥6,980
- ・Eyebrow waxing ¥4,980–
- ・Lash lift + eyebrow waxing set ¥9,800–
- Next-appointment booking rate: 80%
Companies mentioned：elua紙屋町店、elua、ホットペッパービューティー
Holiday gifts for Obon visits: “just heat and serve” gourmet food | ごちそう本舗 shares multigenerational dining trends based on 1,496 customer reviews
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- 1,496 customer reviews
- 387 total orders through the company’s own e-commerce site
- 47.7% of reviews
- 82.4% of orders through the company’s own e-commerce site
- Average customer spend: ¥10,199
- Average customer spend: ¥8,736
- About ¥1,500 higher
- 98 reviews
- 6.6% of the total
- Overall store rating: 4.67
Companies mentioned：株式会社サンク、ごちそう本舗、楽天市場、一般社団法人日本フードアナリスト協会
“Boku to Dragon” × “Sanrio Characters” third collaboration campaign launches Saturday, July 18!
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- The third collaboration campaign with characters from 株式会社サンリオ will run starting Saturday, July 18, 2026.
- Saturday, July 18, 2026 – Sunday, August 2, 2026
- Monday, July 27, 2026 – Friday, July 31, 2026
- Monday, July 20, 2026 – Sunday, July 26, 2026
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
Original【2,000円分のコインをプレゼント】ネイティブキャンプ、家族で英会話を楽しめる「ファミリープランキャンペーン」開催
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- Receive ¥2,000 worth of coins
- Family plan for ¥1,980 per month
- More than 15,000 instructors
- More than 32,000 rich learning materials
- 80 million lessons to date
Companies mentioned：株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、ネイティブキャンプ英会話、ネイティブキャンプ キッズ、ネイティブキャンプ ビジネス、Native Camp Japanese、ネイティブキャンプ留学、ネイティブキャンプ
Original【横浜市岩間市民プラザ】午前の音楽会vol.159 ギターでつづる ボサノヴァの名曲たち
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- Admission: 1,500 yen
Companies mentioned：横浜市岩間市民プラザ、吉野町・岩間アート＆メディアパートナーズ、株式会社tvkコミュニケーションズ、公益財団法人横浜市芸術文化振興財団、株式会社清光社、株式会社横浜メディアアド、ななさわ音楽工房
Original自称独立国家が誕生！？大人のエンターテイメント型ミクロネーション「ウェアハウス公国」～世界初の倉庫の国、9月26日に建国祭を開催～
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- We are pleased to announce that we will officially hold a “Declaration of Founding” on Saturday, July 18, 2026.
- On Saturday, September 26 of the same year, we will hold the “Founding Festival,” a ceremony featuring public participation.
- Already, 16 people are citizens ahead of the declaration of founding.
- As it became a chaotic gathering of many people, a chemical reaction took place, and something new is born every day.
Companies mentioned：ウェアハウス公国、東洋経済、LINE
Original【お買い物や東京観光の合間に】ＫＩＴＴＥ丸の内に「ちいかわ」の自動販売機が登場「Kiramekko（きらめっこ）」と「GPSBOX」が7月18日（土）より販売開始
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- Starting July 18, 2026 (Sat)
- Original1個 2,420円（税込）
- Original1個 990円（税込）
Companies mentioned：株式会社グレイ・パーカー・サービス、KITTE丸の内、ちいかわ、Kiramekko（きらめっこ）、GPSBOX、フジテレビ、サンリオ
[4-minute walk from Kitanarashino Station] The スペラボ北習志野店 storage facility opens August 1, 2026!
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- More than 700 indoor storage locations and 22,000 rooms, primarily in Tokyo and Osaka
- A social issue, with the number of vacant homes said to reach 800,000
- Start using the service in as little as 1 hour after applying
Companies mentioned：スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV
Okayama University J-PEAKS MONTHLY DIGEST Vol.25 published—monthly updates on Okayama University's efforts to drive social change related to the Regional Core and Distinctive Research Universities Strengthening Promotion Project (J-PEAKS)!
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- Original1件あたり約5年間で55億円
- More than 100 people participated
- Retirement age extended to 75
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、日本学術振興会、サーモフィッシャ社、東京理科大学、横浜市立大学、PMIアジアパシフィック、愛媛大学、岩手大学、IRUD
This summer, Japan's longest bridge becomes the setting for a “summer adventure.”
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- Adults (junior high school students and older): ¥1,500
- Elementary school students: ¥750
- Adults: 500 yen
- ¥700 for all
- Capacity: 15 people
Companies mentioned：Gravity Park Holdings 株式会社、Gravity Park Ibaraki 株式会社、GRAVITATE OSAKA、Dreamdoor 夢羽音
Medical corporation 医療法人社団天空会, which operates デンタルチームジャパン and has performed more than 70,000 implant procedures, joins the Shinshinkai Group
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- More than 70,000 implant procedures performed to date
Companies mentioned：医療法人社団新心会、デンタルチームジャパン、医療法人社団天空会、国際医療福祉大学
[Princess Festival!] Takahashi Makoto SUMMER FESTIVAL 2026 to be held for the first time at a gallery in Ariake, Tokyo—new festival merchandise packed with summer colors, alongside more than 100 original paintings and prints, on display and for sale through Sunday the 26th
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- “Hibiscus Girl” ¥55,000
- “Flower of the Sun” ¥55,000
- “Beach Time” ¥55,000
- “Virgo Girl” ¥55,000
- “Princess Titania (A Midsummer Night's Dream)” ¥55,000
- “Romantic Series: Girl with a White Ribbon” ¥77,000
- “Romantic Series: Girl with a Marguerite” ¥77,000
- “Romantic Series: Girl by the Lake” ¥77,000
- “Romantic Series: Girl with a White Hat” ¥77,000
Companies mentioned：株式会社アートスペース、コム デ ギャルソン、アナスイ
Honda Cars 川越, with 7 locations across Saitama Prefecture centered around Kawagoe, works to boost customer satisfaction by offering monthly changing “hospitality sweets”
Summary not yet available
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- Operates 7 locations in Saitama Prefecture
- Operates 10 locations in Saitama Prefecture, centered around Kawagoe
Companies mentioned：Honda Cars 川越、株式会社ホンダプロモーション、うなぎ 和食 大穀
Degas places 8th among 703 teams worldwide in KDD Cup 2026, a world-leading data science competition
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- Among 703 teams worldwide
- Placed 8th
- The top 60 teams advance to the Phase 2 finals
- Provided loans to a total of more than 85,000 smallholder farmers
Companies mentioned：Degas株式会社、Baidu、Alibaba、ByteDance、NTTドコモ、Nvidia
Children's workshop! A home-building consultation event the whole family can enjoy
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- Original2026年8月1日（土）、2日（日）
- Original制作の目安：1組90分
Companies mentioned：株式会社アネシス、アーキハウス一級建築士事務所
Noh Theater and Musical Theater: Beckanko Oni performance announced! The beloved children's play, performed more than 4,000 times, is reborn as a Noh theater version. Advance ticket sales begin soon! At 国立能楽堂, September 19–23
Summary not yet available
Facts
- S seats: ¥9,000
- A seats: ¥7,800
- B seats: 6,000 yen
Companies mentioned：善竹狂言会、Event Banking、イトーノリヒサOFFICE、J-Stage Navi、国立能楽堂
Beauty is “a lifelong education”
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- The survey found that 44.7%—about 1 in 2 people—have experienced scalp problems.
- Itching was the most common concern (46.2%)
Companies mentioned：EZUKARIMO株式会社、近代化学株式会社
Make sun protection for children easier and more reliable. Protect arms exposed during outdoor play—where sunscreen may not be applied or reapplied—with arm guards that block 99% or more of UV rays
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- Blocks 99% or more of UV rays
- 3,900 yen (tax included)
- For 24 years, we have offered products as a brand specializing in UV protection
Companies mentioned：EPOCHAL、株式会社ピーカブー
[Speaker announcement] Report on speaking at International Modern Hospital Show and Nurse Festival 2026
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- Original2026年7月8日（水）および9日（木）
- More than 50 lectures annually
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本男性看護師會、アメリカ男性看護師協会（AAMN）、株式会社S.U.N、ボイット株式会社、株式会社ワイズマン、Contrea株式会社、Notta株式会社、株式会社カナミックネットワーク、株式会社クラシテク、株式会社SIND、株式会社CareShift、Tomopiia株式会社、ナースX株式会社
Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會（40）
Taiwan team pioneers “in-situ microscopic semiconductor inspection technology” to directly reveal the key to next-generation transistor scaling
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- Nearly 20 years of accumulated expertise in cross-sectional scanning microscopy by a Taiwan-based team
- Directly measuring the electron-transfer length at metal/semiconductor contact edges with atomic-scale spatial resolution
Companies mentioned：國立臺灣大學、國立臺灣師範大學、新加坡國立大學
國科會’s 22nd committee meeting recognizes exemplary science and technology program leaders for the first time，showcases the results of technology support for small and medium-sized enterprises，and outlines the 116 fiscal-year science and technology budget
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- Government science and technology budget for fiscal year 116 reaches a record NT$176.8 billion
- Small and medium-sized enterprises account for more than 98% of businesses nationwide
Companies mentioned：國科會、經濟部、經濟部中小及新創企業署
Humanities Salon Series：Exploring the universality and modernity of Christianity through “Jesus’ mother”
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- Publication date：July 14, 2026
- Chen Hui-hung has conducted an in-depth study of the renowned Chinese Madonna images from the 16th to 17th centuries
Companies mentioned：國科會、國立臺灣大學
國科會 holds AI integrity training to promote lawful and ethical use of AI
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- 國科會 held the event today (2)
- More than 100 staff members from the council and its affiliated institutions and organizations took part
Companies mentioned：國科會、達文西個資暨高科技法律事務所
The 33rd Science Park Review Council approves investment projects
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- Total investment：NT$5.78 billion
- Total capital increases：NT$53.2 billion
Companies mentioned：衡信分析科技股份有限公司、漢泰先進材料股份有限公司、濰元科技股份有限公司、合聖科技股份有限公司、台灣迪恩士半導體科技股份有限公司、竹路應用材料股份有限公司、欣亞中康能源股份有限公司
Powering future satellite innovation：indigenously developed miniature satellite plasma propulsion system
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- The VCAT weighs less than 1 kilogram
- It measures only about 10 cubic centimeters
- Power consumption is below 5 watts
- The number of thruster discharges has risen dramatically from about 1,000 to more than 400,000
- The thruster’s operating voltage was originally as high as 2,000 volts
- It has been sharply reduced to 300 volts
Companies mentioned：國立成功大學、ZAP LAB、國科會、台灣百合三號
國科會’s TTA leads nearly 100 startup ecosystem partners to VivaTech to pursue European market opportunities
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- 34 Taiwanese tech startups
- 61 supply chain partners
- Nearly NT$1.3 billion
- More than NT$800 million
- 400 influential startup teams from around the world
- Among the top 30 in the health sector
Companies mentioned：國科會、經濟部中小及新創企業署、產業技術司、臺灣科技新創基地（Taiwan Tech Arena, TTA）、法國科技創新展覽會（VivaTech）、LVMH、Orange、Meta、Microsoft、精準智能生技(Precise Big Data)、阿波羅電力(Apollo Power)、帝濶智慧科技(DeCloak Intelligences)、雷大光電(LEDlas)、國家地震中心(NCREE)、睿田能源(Richten Energy)、竹寶智能(TanE AIOT )、創新工業技術移轉公司、鴻海、聚陽實業
The “Greater Southern Taiwan AI Smart Health Expo” builds a new smart health industry cluster
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- Bringing together more than 100 government，industry，academic and research organizations
- Showcasing more than 120 AI smart health applications
Companies mentioned：國家科學及技術委員會、數位發展部、衛生福利部、臺南市政府、資策會、奇美醫院、成功大學、資訊軟體公會
Opening new opportunities for semiconductor wastewater recycling：electrically driven separation and concentration technology promotes resource recovery from fluoride-containing wastewater
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- Treats about 100 liters of fluoride-containing wastewater per day
- An integrated capacitive fluoride-ion concentration system capable of treating 1 ton of wastewater per day has been installed
- For every 1 milligram of fluoride ions recovered，carbon emissions can fall from 0.098 kg CO₂-eq to 0.008 kg CO₂-eq
Companies mentioned：鋒霈環境科技股份有限公司、國立臺灣大學環境工程學研究所、國科會、國立成功大學環境工程學系、國立臺灣大學新碳勘科技研究中心
Executive Yuan convenes preparatory meeting of the Biotechnology Industry Strategy Advisory Committee：Smart biotechnology cross-sector planning joins forces to open a new chapter for the industry
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- Representatives from 11 relevant ministries and agencies were convened，including 國科會，the Ministry of Health and Welfare，the Ministry of Economic Affairs，the Ministry of Agriculture，the Ministry of Education，Academia Sinica，the Ministry of Digital Affairs，the National Development Council，the National Development Fund，the Financial Supervisory Commission，and the Preparatory Office of the Personal Data Protection Commission
Companies mentioned：華南銀行、台灣健康網路平台公司、FHIR Box
More than conducting electricity，it can also control light emission：a new plasmonic gate opens new possibilities for quantum optoelectronic devices made from two-dimensional materials
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- Light emission intensity increased by as much as about 46 times
- Five times the electroluminescence modulation range of conventional silicon-gate devices
Companies mentioned：中央研究院、東京大學
Czech Senate President Miloš Vystrčil leads delegation on visit to deepen Taiwan-Czech democratic partnership，research cooperation and supply chain resilience
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- 國科會 established a science and technology division in Prague，Czech Republic，in 2006
- Taiwan and the Czech Republic have taken turns hosting Taiwan-Czech Science and Technology Days since 2007
- Taiwan and the Czech Republic have jointly funded more than 100 projects since 2010
Companies mentioned：國科會、捷克科學基金會、捷克技術署、捷克科學院
Uncovering a key to infertility：cellular “antennae” determine whether an embryo implants successfully
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Facts
- About 30–50% of patients face infertility
- Pregnancy prediction accuracy exceeds 80%
- A tiny structure less than 5 micrometers in size hidden in the endometrium
Companies mentioned：國立中正大學、國立成功大學、國科會、成大醫院
“IC Taiwan Grand Challenge” fourth cohort awards ceremony connects global IC and AI innovators and injects new momentum into Taiwan’s industrial applications
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- 11 winning teams selected from 209 startup and academic research teams worldwide
- Announcing the 11 winning teams selected from 209 startup and academic research teams worldwide
- 56 countries across five continents
- Nearly 600 startups applied
- Original國際新創占比超過 7 成
- Achieved acceleration of 3 to 5 times
Companies mentioned：Aniah.ai、Leafy Lab、Vellex Computing、Oculi、Linque、Infiniflux、TopoLogic、磐石智慧科技、Caesarea Labs、STR8 Industries、ThermoVerse、TurboNext.ai、3D Architech、國家科學及技術委員會、InnoVEX 2026
Winners of the 2026 GiCS Girls in Tech competition announced；Wu Cheng-wen encourages students to become cross-disciplinary talent
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Facts
- Registration exceeded 4,300
- Cumulative participation approached 20,000 person-visits
Companies mentioned：國科會、教育部、臺北市立北一女中、國立臺北科技大學、逢甲大學、國立新竹女中、國立清華大學、中國文化大學、國網中心
Protecting and coexisting：observing the social behavior and urban adaptation of masked palm civets
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- The team collected a total of 426 records through its reporting network
- From 2022 through the end of 2024
Companies mentioned：國立臺灣大學昆蟲學系、臺中市野生動物保育學會、臺大獸醫系、生物多樣性研究所、觀察家生態顧問有限公司、國科會、農業部林保署
Humanities Salon Series：DIY entrepreneurship and subsidy culture：Taiwanese independent music in the 21st century
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- The Taiwan government began subsidizing independent music recordings in 2007
- From 2010 to 2023，the scope of subsidies expanded to include the mainstream industry，venue construction，talent development and overseas promotion
- The YouTube video premiere of “DIY Entrepreneurship and Subsidy Culture：Taiwanese Independent Music in the 21st Century” is scheduled for May 22, 2026
Companies mentioned：國科會、國立中正大學、淺堤樂團、巨大的轟鳴
國科會’s 21st committee meeting showcases strategies and outstanding results in health data governance and the application of technology to the sports and cultural industries
Summary not yet available
Facts
- By the end of 2025, the three major healthcare systems of 長庚, 馬偕 and 中山 had completed a historic cross-hospital medical record exchange.
Companies mentioned：長庚、馬偕、中山
Taiwan-U.S. Disaster Prevention Center renews MOU, focusing on AI early warning and risk governance
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Since establishing a formal cooperative relationship in 2008
- Following renewals in 2014 and 2021
- Over the past 18 years
Companies mentioned：國家災害防救科技中心、美國太平洋防災中心、美國夏威夷大學