AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-19 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 9 items from 3 sources; Japan, 6 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en 【Okayama University】Okayama University and 広島大学 conduct a mutual training program for technical staff, advancing the development of highly skilled technical personnel who support research infrastructure and strengthening collaborationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594375https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594375Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:11:35 +0900JapanPR TIMES The “♡A Heart-Pounding Treat!♡ August 1 Is Celica Day! Pre-Event Fair” is underway on コミックシーモア! Read Celica comics from TOブックス at special prices!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594254https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594254Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Partnership sponsorship of the 47th ABC Comedy Grand Prix 2026 presented by SCOグループhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594253https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594253Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Terra Charge extends its first-time user campaign!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594252https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594252Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【NIJISANJI EN】BY THE BEAT’s 2nd digital single “MERORI” will be released on Friday, July 31, 2026, and “僕にメロり” on Wednesday, August 5, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594251https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594251Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The “1st Patlabor Exhibition” will be held at Wonder Festival 2026 Summer!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594250https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594250Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:55:28 +0900JapanPR TIMES 2026’s strongest day for turning your luck around! A guide to offerings and rituals for the Day of Heavenly Pardon, the Tiger God’s birthday and the Tian Kuang Festival: One taboo you absolutely must not breakhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596695https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596695Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:04:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒July 19, 2026, is the most auspicious day for changing one’s fortune in 26 years, when the Day of Heavenly Pardon, Tian Kuang Festival and Tiger Lord’s Birthday coincide. Offerings and rituals for attracting wealth and restoring fortune, as well as taboos, are outlined. 「1神級國片」突上線Netflix！等40年網友嗨喊終於等到，一票人翻看狂讚：這部真的超經典｜附線上看連結及評價https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596696https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596696Sun, 19 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 1980s Taiwanese film 『策馬入林』 has been digitally restored for the first time in 40 years and will begin streaming worldwide on Netflix in October 2025. Directed by Wang Tong, this unconventional wuxia film depicts people at the bottom of society amid turbulent times. The participation of Tsai Ming-liang, Lee Ping-bin and Tu Duu-chih has also drawn attention. “US-Iran tensions are more complicated than in 2015,” Richard Koo warns of an energy crisis in Asia; Washington insiders lament, “The war will end in tragedy”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594315https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594315Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:31:36 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Richard Koo, chief economist at Nomura Research Institute, warned that US-Iran tensions are more severe than in 2015. Asia faces a crisis because it depends on energy supplies through the Strait of Hormuz, while officials in Washington fear the war will end in tragedy. Could the 725 anti-drug oil issue affect the 2028 election? Shen Cheng-nan recalls the KMT’s “disastrous situation in 2014”: The DPP is under considerable pressurehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594316https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594316Sun, 19 Jul 2026 00:16:46 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Following the cancer-causing oil issue involving 中聯油脂, opposition parties are planning a protest rally on Ketagalan Boulevard on July 25. Psychiatrist Shen Zheng-nan has warned that the incident could affect Taiwan’s political landscape in 2028. Rejecting Kuo Cheng-liang’s apology, Akio Yaita plans to sue: Outrage over false claim that “pro-Taiwan figures raised 50 million”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594190https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594190Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:53:38 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Japanese media figure Akio Yaita rejected Kuo Cheng-liang’s apology and decided to sue after Kuo falsely accused him of receiving 50 million in fundraising from pro-Taiwan figures. The case involves reputational harm and the spread of false information, drawing considerable public attention. Mocked as “the information-request Voldemort,” Chien Shu-pei fires back: Chiang Wan-an is basically “Taipei’s Si Guangyang”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594191https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594191Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:24:04 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A dispute in the Taipei City Council has intensified after Mayor Chiang Wan-an called councilor Chien Shu-pei “Voldemort of information requests.” Chien hit back, criticizing the mayor as “Taipei’s version of Si Guangyang.” Budget transparency is at the center of the dispute. Yemen’s Houthi group and Saudi Arabia erupt in their biggest clash in 4 years! Pakistan draws a “red line” for Iran: “An attack on it is an attack on us”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594130https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594130Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:40:59 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Pakistan has warned Iran that it would regard an attack on Saudi Arabia as an attack on itself. Clashes between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia are escalating, raising tensions in the Middle East and increasing risks to energy supplies. Google faces 2 major AI challenges! Shares have fallen more than 6% in a row; can earnings turn things around?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594131https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1594131Sat, 18 Jul 2026 23:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Alphabet’s shares fell more than 6% over 2 days amid delays in developing Gemini AI and the rise of China’s Moonshot AI. The company’s financial results are drawing attention. During the FIFA World Cup, 7 million posts attacking players and staff were detectedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596755https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260719-00/index-en.html#n1596755Sun, 19 Jul 2026 02:37:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA