臉書's web version crashes; accounts temporarily unavailable
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Facts
- Accounts for 62%
- Accounting for 20%
- Accounts for 11%
Companies mentioned：Meta、臉書、Facebook、Downdetector.com
2026-07-19 15:00–18:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 72 items from 4 sources; Japan, 26 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（47）
Financial sector raises NT$221.7 billion in first half; banks lead, securities firms hit record
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Facts
- Financial Supervisory Commission statistics show the three financial sectors raised a total of NT$221.71 billion through cash capital increases and bond issuance in the first half of this year
- Up 32.67% year on year
- The banking sector led with NT$109.4 billion
- The insurance sector raised NT$73 billion
- The securities sector raised NT$39.31 billion
- Up 2% year on year
- 3 companies' cash capital increases totaled NT$6.3 billion
- 12 companies issued bonds totaling NT$103.1 billion
- Cash capital increases fell NT$15.7 billion from the same period last year
- Bond issuance, meanwhile, rose NT$18 billion from the same period last year
- 中信銀行: NT$67.5 billion
- 台北富邦銀行 issued NT$16 billion in bonds
- 輸銀
Companies mentioned：中信銀行、台北富邦銀行、輸銀、樂天銀行、三信商銀、陽信銀行、富邦人壽、凱基人壽、國泰人壽、摩根史丹利證券、兆豐證券、法銀巴黎證券、凱基證券、元大證券、富邦證券
Former China Development Bank head Ouyang Weimin investigated; financial-sector anti-corruption drive continues
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 3 years after retirement
- The 7th senior China Development Bank official to fall in recent years
- 63-year-old Ouyang Weimin
- Worked at 中國央行 for 20 years
- Moved into local government in 2011
- Elected vice governor of Guangdong Province in 2018
- Appointed deputy party secretary and governor of China Development Bank in 2019
- Retired in February 2023
Companies mentioned：中國國家開發銀行、中國央行、中國金融學會
中聯 crude oil products to be tested; results to be announced on 7/20 and used as basis for resuming sales
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Number of affected businesses has posted zero increases for 3 consecutive days, holding at 1322
- A total of 7970 metric tons
- About 31.3 metric tons more than yesterday
- 52 crude oil samples
- 321 product samples
- A total of 224 samples were actually collected
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、福懋油脂、福壽、泰山
Original新竹女倒臥租屋處送醫不治 男友涉傷害致死送辦
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Facts
- 49-year-old man surnamed Chi
- 44-year-old woman surnamed Liu
- Nearly 7 a.m.
- 12th
Companies mentioned：中央社
Multiple-vehicle crash in Taichung; motorcyclist trapped between vehicles in critical condition and rushed to hospital
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 5 cars in a rear-end collision
- 1 motorcycle caught in the collision
- 4 injured people taken to hospital
- 1 motorcyclist in critical condition and receiving emergency treatment
Companies mentioned：台中市消防局、衛生福利部豐原醫院、中央社
DPP national congress: Lai Ching-te presents battle flags to project unity, invites Taiwan-based envoys for the first time
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 19 county and city mayoral candidates
Companies mentioned：超微、AMD
卓榮泰: Taiwan's nominal GDP doubled in 10 years, drawing global attention
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan's nominal gross domestic product (GDP) was NT$17 trillion in 2015
- Expected to reach NT$33.5 trillion this year
- Per capita GDP was US$22,000 in 2015
- Economic growth reached 8.76% in 2025
Companies mentioned：卓榮泰、蔡英文、賴清德、鄭麗君、民進黨
中華郵政 recruitment draws 900 applicants with master's or doctoral degrees
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 983 hires expected
- More than 12,000 people applied
- 900 of them had master's or doctoral degrees
- Average turnout rate was 79%
- Average acceptance rate expected to be about 10%
- Year 112 (5%)
- Year 114 (9%)
Companies mentioned：中華郵政
Assessing players for the Asian Championship; Kao Chih-kang favors Li Chao's mindset in facing challenges
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Li Chao pitched 1 inning, giving up 4 hits and 2 runs
Companies mentioned：中華職棒、亞洲職棒冠軍爭霸賽
NYT: China and Russia stoke controversy over AI data centers, deepening divisions in U.S. society
Summary not yet available
Facts
- From January to June this year, state media in China, Russia and Iran mentioned data centers about 700 times
- As many as 71% of Americans oppose building data centers near their homes to varying degrees
Companies mentioned：OpenAI、Firebird、Alethea、Power the Future、Bitcoin Policy Institute
嘉市 seniors show off toothbrushing skills in support of 8020 oral health campaign
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 100 participants
- 20 teams
- Only 26.6% of those aged 80 and over meet the standard
Companies mentioned：嘉義市牙醫師公會、中華民國牙醫師公會全國聯合會
Water level at Wanli Creek landslide-dammed lake just 6 centimeters below dam crest; expected to reach the top by evening
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Water storage volume: 5.3885 million tons
- Estimated daily rainfall of about 20 to 40 millimeters
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、中央氣象署
China's domestically produced C919 aircraft to fly its first international route in August
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 中國國產大飛機C919 will begin flying 國航's route from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, the Mongolian capital, on August 12.
- The route is scheduled to operate 1 round-trip flight daily.
Companies mentioned：中國國產大飛機C919、中國商飛、國航
Hong Kong media: 珠海航展 postponed to December due to APEC summit
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Originally scheduled to take place at the Zhuhai International Airshow Center from November 10 to 15
- The 2026 APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting will be held in Shenzhen on November 18 and 19
- December 7 is considered the most likely opening date
- During airshows in previous years
- This year's airshow will be extended from 6 days to 7 days
Companies mentioned：亞太經濟合作會議、中國國際航空航天博覽會、珠海航展、香港明報、中央社、深圳APEC峰會
Lai Ching-te presents battle flags and sets out 3 principles, urging 19 county and city candidates to build a better life for Taiwan
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 19 county and city mayoral candidates
Companies mentioned：民進黨
Man's forceful dragging of young child sparks controversy; Taoyuan police find no external injuries, notify Social Affairs Bureau to intervene
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A netizen posted on Threads on the 18th and uploaded a video, saying
- Please immediately call 110 or the 113 protection hotline to report the incident and help safeguard children and youth
Companies mentioned：桃園市警局、桃園分局、龍安派出所、Threads、中央社
'Glass doll' transforms into kayaking warrior, paddles toward Keelung Islet with 25 people with disabilities
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 26 brave participants with disabilities
- Training began in June
Companies mentioned：基隆市政府、身心障礙者休閒運動推廣協會、北海岸及觀音山國家風景區管理處
Daan River's 84.1-meter Yitian Sword tree could become an ecological conservation area as early as 116
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The tree is 84.1 meters tall
- About 224 giant trees over 65 meters tall
- About 74 meters at its tallest
- Fines of up to NT$1,000
Companies mentioned：雪霸國家公園管理處、國家公園署、玉山國家公園管理處、國立成功大學測量及空間資訊學系
Lai Ching-te: 10 years of 民進黨 governance have proved Taiwan is safer and more advanced
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Taiwan ranked 4th globally
- Taiwan ranked 14th
- Decided jointly by Taiwan's 23 million people
Companies mentioned：民進黨、民主進步黨、瑞士洛桑管理學院（IMD）
Legendary stars' appearance at All-Star Game sparks buzz; Kao Chih-kang says fans were moved
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The first pitch reached 151 km/h
Companies mentioned：中華職棒、富邦悍將
Trademark infringement: Tiffany sues Chinese company
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Company ordered to pay LV RMB 10.3 million in compensation
Companies mentioned：Tiffany、Alffany、LVMH、Louis Vuitton、茉莉奶白、海淘（上海）投資有限公司、上海適里品牌管理有限公司
Post office uniform revamp adds bomber jackets; rollout scheduled for October 116
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Estimated at about 12,000 employees
- The previous uniform issue was in 113
Companies mentioned：中華郵政
Ko Wen-je sues over penalty for alleged Political Donations Act violation; hearing set for the 22nd
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Control Yuan imposed NT$3.74 million in fines in 114.
- In 115, some cases were reconsidered and the fines revised to NT$2.4 million.
- More than NT$55.79 million was also confiscated.
- NT$15 million was paid to 木可公司 under the guise of an authorization fee.
- Accepted 164 political donations and deposited them into the designated account more than 15 days later.
- Knowingly filed false reports on a total of 22,492 transactions.
- The amount totaled NT$65,309,172.
- More than NT$40.67 million in political donations that were concealed and not deposited into the designated account was also confiscated.
- More than NT$55.67 million was confiscated.
Companies mentioned：木可公司
Liver disease mortality remains high; expert says late detection is the main cause.
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Facts
- Liver cancer and cirrhosis deaths caused by hepatitis B and C in Taiwan reach 7.8 per 100,000 people.
- That exceeds the WHO target of fewer than 6 people per 100,000.
- A total of 6,166 people were screened.
- More than the expected 5,000 people.
- A total of 5,062 people had abnormal screening results.
- That accounts for 82.1% of the total.
- Liver tumors of uncertain nature were found in 157 people.
- The proportion was 2.55%.
- Slightly higher than last year's 2.31%.
- Original目前整體篩檢率約7成多
- Fatty liver was found in as many as 55.63%.
- Lose about 10% of body weight.
Companies mentioned：肝病防治學術基金會、世界衛生組織
Lai Ching-te: Oppose China's red terror and never let democratic Taiwan go backward.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 民進黨 marks its 40th anniversary.
Companies mentioned：民進黨
Japanese payment processor 全東信 goes bankrupt; 20,000 stores may be unable to recover 5.3 billion yen.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The total amount reached 5.3 billion yen.
- At least more than 20,000 stores did not receive business revenue between July 1 and 5 alone.
- The number of franchise stores with actual records of transaction payments being deposited remained at about 32,000.
- 全東信 said on its website in September 2018 that it had “more than 200,000 member stores.”
Companies mentioned：全東信、日本共同社、讀賣新聞、日本經濟新聞、大阪地方法院、日本金融廳
With 柏南 set to become Britain's prime minister, digital ID plan is halted.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 施凱爾 had pledged to introduce digital ID before 2029.
Companies mentioned：柏南、施凱爾、保守黨、羅培茲
10-year-old girl falls from fourth floor of Taichung community; safety net catches her, and she is taken to hospital with abrasions.
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Facts
- Original1名年約10歲女童
- From a window in her fourth-floor home in a community in Beitun District.
- She fell onto a safety net at the second-floor level of the courtyard.
- Authorities received a report at 10:28 a.m.
Companies mentioned：台中市消防局、台中慈濟醫院
Lin Zhencheng volunteers to dress as a woman at All-Star Game; head coach praises him: “His pitches seem faster.”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Pitched 1 scoreless inning
Companies mentioned：富邦悍將、中華職棒
Oil product oversight: Ko Chih-en calls for legislation to clarify responsibilities; Lai Jui-lung urges cooperation.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original高雄市政府過去5年對中聯大豆油查廠6次
- 18 products were sampled for testing.
Companies mentioned：中聯油品、高雄市長、台北市長、雲林縣長、基隆市長、台中市長、中聯大豆油、高雄市政府、高雄市衛生局
Cho Jung-tai: Food Safety Act amendments to be explained on the 20th; oil inspection reports to be released at the same time.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Bringing together 98% of Taiwan and 1.71 million businesses.
- About 10 million employed people.
- Growth allowance for children aged 0 to 18
- 14 measures.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、民進黨、中央社
Overnight shift work may harm the brain and lead to dementia; experts recommend “two-phase sleep” as a solution.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The risk of developing dementia later in life increased by 36% among middle-aged shift workers.
- About 4.5 hours of sleep each night for 3 consecutive nights.
- Even a nap of just 20 to 50 minutes.
Companies mentioned：牛津大學、劍橋大學、瑞典卡洛林斯卡醫學院、世界衛生組織、挪威奧斯陸國立職業健康研究院、美國維吉尼亞理工暨州立大學
Rintaro Sasaki to pursue a career in U.S. baseball; mentors Ohtani and Kikuchi offer encouragement.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki, 21.
- Sasaki hit a total of 140 home runs during his high school career.
- Said he was willing to give Sasaki a jersey bearing number 1.
- The deadline for negotiations between Sasaki and the Marlins is 5 p.m. on the 27th, Eastern Time.
Companies mentioned：美國職棒大聯盟MLB、邁阿密馬林魚、史丹佛大學、橫濱DeNA海灣之星、福岡軟銀鷹、洛杉磯天使隊、洛杉磯道奇隊、日本放送協會（NHK）
National Day fireworks link the north and east; the two county chiefs promise the most spectacular show.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 2026 Taitung Expo
Companies mentioned：新北市、台東縣、中央社、立法院、韓國瑜、黃建賓
Babies born at Zhuxiu 30 years ago are now medical workers, carrying on care for remote communities.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 8,900 newborns have been delivered locally.
- In year 89, it set a record of 711 newborns for the full year.
- The monthly high reached 76.
Companies mentioned：竹山秀傳醫院、前山基金會、肝病防治學術基金會
Kuo Ya-tang makes her debut as a scheming woman and reveals childhood scars.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Top three.
Companies mentioned：中央社、八點檔、百味人生
Breaking the All-Star Game losing streak with his own efforts, Kuo Tien-hsin sets the batting order and prepares to pitch.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Kuo Tien-hsin, whose team is mired in a 9-game losing streak at the CPBL All-Star Game.
Companies mentioned：中華職棒
Lai Ching-te personally narrates the party convention video, recommending a team of outstanding local candidates.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- This year also marks the 民進黨's 40th anniversary.
Companies mentioned：民進黨
Original肯亞總統府網站遇駭暫關閉 遭勒索千萬元贖金
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A ransom of 5 bitcoins was demanded.
- About US$325,000.
- NT$10.53 million.
- More than 12,000 items.
Companies mentioned：肯亞總統府、國際刑警組織（Interpol）
Rice planting at Taipei's Songyan farm park heralds a harvest; experience rice reaping and threshing in the concrete jungle.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The largest urban rice paddy in Taipei, focused on food and farming in harmony.
Companies mentioned：松菸食農教育園區、台北市產業局
台灣樹人會: 健保署 heeds public concerns, tree protection succeeds on Qingdao West Road.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Tree removal work was scheduled for the 19th.
- The tree-protection action began on the 16th.
- At 4 p.m. that day, they first applied to 台北市警局中正一分局 for an emergency assembly and march.
- They received good news at about 5:30 p.m. that evening.
Companies mentioned：台灣樹人會、森林城市協會、金華校友護樹團、衛福部、健保署、台北市警局中正一分局
中聯油品 case: Pan Men-an says central and local governments are working together to prevent problems before they arise.
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：中聯油品
Families enjoy 新莊 water park; Huang Kuo-chang and Chen Shih-hsuan are gleefully besieged with water guns.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A 40-meter-long water slide.
- Hundreds of children and adults.
Companies mentioned：民眾黨
A single ear of Yunlin baby corn links agricultural production, sheltered consumers and social inclusion; Han Kuo-yu witnesses a virtuous cycle.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Plants 120 hectares each year.
- Produces 1,200 metric tons of baby corn.
Companies mentioned：鈞品農產庇護工場、全聯實業
中聯油脂 case: 國民黨 says government is using a fake issue to shirk responsibility.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 國民黨 will launch the “I am a person, I oppose a drug-filled Taiwan” food safety march on the 25th.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂、行政院、國民黨、台中市政府、食藥署、民進黨
Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki announces he is joining MLB's 邁阿密馬林魚.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sasaki is 184 centimeters tall.
- Weighs 120 kilograms.
- Hit a total of 140 home runs during his high school career.
Companies mentioned：MLB、邁阿密馬林魚、史丹佛大學、橫濱DeNA海灣之星、福岡軟銀鷹、洛杉磯道奇
Japan | PR TIMES（26）
“Summer Paradise Festival” to Be Held! (河川環境楽園)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Event period: Reiwa 8, July 18 (Sat.) to August 31 (Mon.)
Companies mentioned：河川環境楽園、岐阜県名産販売株式会社、河川環境楽園イベント実行委員会
Teaser Visual No. 3, Opening Theme and Ending Theme for “The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP (Under Seventeen World Cup) Finals Member Selection Match” Unveiled Simultaneously!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The anime “The Prince of Tennis” began airing on the テレビ東京 network in October 2001.
- “The New Prince of Tennis,” a hugely popular series running in “Jump SQ.” (集英社) since 2012, was adapted into a TV anime.
- Then, last year in 2024, “The New Prince of Tennis U-17 WORLD CUP SEMIFINAL” aired.
- Broadcast period: Fall 2026
Companies mentioned：テレビ東京、集英社、新テニスの王子様プロジェクト、FEEL MEE UNIT
New Midveil character revealed for “ディズニー Sparkling Stars”!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Originalエレガントな３人組
Companies mentioned：株式会社coly、ディズニー
[5-minute walk from Nishinakajima-Minamigata Station] Storage facility “スペラボ Yodogawa Nishinakajima” to open on August 1, 2026!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 700 locations
- 22,000 rooms
- Small (0.5 tatami mats)
- 1 tatami mat
- 2 tatami mats
- 3 tatami mats
- 800,000 vacant homes
- As little as 1 hour
Companies mentioned：スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV
This summer, さっぽろテレビ塔 becomes the setting for a mystery-solving adventure! “The Missing TV Dad and the Crown of the Tower,” an interactive event for children and adults alike
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Available for a limited time from July 25, 2026 (Sat.) through September 23 (Wed., holiday)
- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥1,200
- High school students and older: ¥1,800
- About 30 minutes to 1 hour
Companies mentioned：さっぽろテレビ塔
[First event in the Greater Tokyo Area] Japan’s largest-scale business conference for entrepreneurs and business owners, “LEC Chiba 2027,” to be held
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Aiming to welcome 2,000–3,000 attendees
- About 1,600 members
- Currently has 64 member companies
- About 1,000 entrepreneurs and business owners from across Japan
Companies mentioned：千葉イノベーションベース（CIB）、一般社団法人 xIB JAPAN
Original立川談春 還暦記念公演 「玉響」 開催決定！
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Price: ¥12,000 (tax included)
- The 24th 講談社 Essay Award
Companies mentioned：株式会社キョードーエンタテインメント、キョードーインフォメーション、NHK、TBS、講談社
Why do children need sun protection “now”? A record-hot summer in 2026 and a new option for protecting children’s skin: “Matou Kage™”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 99% of respondents said they were concerned about protecting children from UV rays.
- Original1日に届く紫外線量のおよそ7割が集中
- Can reduce the amount of UV rays entering the eyes by about 20%
- UV protection rate: 99%
Companies mentioned：株式会社ピーカブー、EPOCHAL（エポカル）、環境省、気象庁、オーストラリア
YOSHIKI creates a classical stage beyond imagination in LA, US; historic 2-night sellout at the prestigious ウォルト・ディズニー・コンサートホール
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Over 2 nights
- 2026
- About 15 years ago
Companies mentioned：YOSHIKI、ウォルト・ディズニー・コンサートホール、KORN、ジェーンズ・アディクション、ロラパルーザ、10cc
Kishi Miyu lets loose in Bali! “I hope this one shot captures something of my resolve”: her most revealing photos yet, in her first photobook since graduating from her idol group
Summary not yet available
Facts
- List price: 3,850 yen
- Gained 6 kg
Companies mentioned：東京ニュース通信社、TOKYO NEWS magazine&mook、B.L.T.web、B.L.T.official、BLTTV
“I want to become a professional tennis or soccer player!” Wishes gathered at the tennis court are once again being dedicated to 綱敷天満宮
Summary not yet available
Facts
- (Photographed in July 2022 with permission)
- During the period from Reiwa 8, July 20 (Mon.) to August 9 (Sun.)
Companies mentioned：ITCテニススクール、SDCグループ、株式会社ITC、綱敷天満宮、マナーキッズプロジェクト兵庫支部
Original1級建築施工管理技士 一次検定の解答速報を試験当日公開 日建学院が7月19日19：00よりYouTube LIVE配信
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Scheduled to be held on Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Original試験当日19：00よりYouTube LIVEで配信いたします
- Original試験当日の20：00頃よりメールでお届けします
- Around 16:15 on Sunday, July 19, 2026
- 16:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026
- Original2026年7月21日（火）17：00頃公開予定です
Companies mentioned：株式会社建築資料研究社、日建学院
Original2026年度1級建築施工管理技士 一次検定「即日WEB採点サービス」を実施 試験当日20：00頃より採点結果をメール配信
Summary not yet available
Facts
- FY2026
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Original試験当日20：00頃
- Around 16:15 on Sunday, July 19, 2026
- 16:00 on Monday, July 27, 2026
- August 1969 (Showa 44)
Companies mentioned：株式会社建築資料研究社、日建学院
The fluffy Taiwanese mango shaved ice that was a huge hit last summer goes on sale July 23 this year, exclusively for overnight and day-use guests
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original1セット2,000円
- About 70–90 minutes by car from the Tokyo area
Companies mentioned：和心村、気象庁
[2026 1st-Class Construction Management Engineer Examination] Free “Same-Day Scoring Service”: results delivered from 19:00 on Sunday, 7/19, the day of the exam! Registration opens at 14:00 [総合資格学院]
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Scoring results are scheduled to be delivered today from 19:00
- Original本日（7月19日）14：00より、特設ページにて解答番号入力の受付開始
- 52.6% of successful candidates (out of 35,869 successful candidates nationwide, 18,878 were students of our school)
- 59.2% of candidates who passed on their first attempt (out of 14,345 first-attempt passers nationwide, 8,493 were students of our school)
Companies mentioned：総合資格学院、株式会社総合資格、田中道子
Are you paying too much for basic features? Reputation management starts at ¥5,000 per month.
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- 5,000 yen per month
- The minimum contract period is just 3 months
Companies mentioned：株式会社BackTrack、おまかせMEO
[Explore the world’s largest passenger aircraft in English] ネイティブキャンプ adds new material to its popular “Daily Topics” course, teaching surprising facts about the エアバス A380
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- Maximum takeoff weight: about 575 tons
- Wingspan: about 80 meters
- Height: about 24 meters
- 80 million lessons to date
- More than 15,000 instructors offering a rich variety from around the world
- More than 32,000 rich learning materials
Companies mentioned：ネイティブキャンプ、エアバス、Airbus A380
Latest “ヴェルサーチェ・ホーム” collection now on display and for sale at ユーロ・カーサ
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- ¥3,898,400 (tax included) “Barocco Chenille” upholstery fabric
- ¥2,103,200
Companies mentioned：ブランド株式会社、ユーロ・カーサ、VERSACE HOME、ヴェルサーチェ・ホーム
[あみやき亭 Chubu-area locations] “Weekday Half-Price Festival” at the Nishio and Hekinan locations! All 10 popular yakiniku menu items are half price! An incredible deal!!
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- Tuesday, July 21, 2026–Friday, July 31
- 2 あみやき亭 locations: Nishio and Hekinan
- Flaming Toro Tongue: regular price ¥490 (¥539 including tax) ⇒ half-price ¥245 (¥269 including tax)
- Pork Umami Salt Tongue: regular price ¥540 (¥594 including tax) ⇒ half-price ¥270 (¥297 including tax)
- Marbled-Style Yakiniku: regular price ¥490 (¥539 including tax) ⇒ half-price ¥245 (¥269 including tax)
- Umami Short Rib: regular price ¥580 (¥638 including tax) ⇒ half-price ¥290 (¥319 including tax)
- Pork Loin: regular price ¥430 (¥473 including tax) ⇒ half-price ¥215 (¥236 including tax)
Companies mentioned：あみやき亭、株式会社あみやき亭
Mornings refreshed, weekends in motion. “ROOFTOP DISCO” by waterdrop
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- July 18, 2026
- Up to 40% off
- Up to 30% off
- More than 2 million online customers
- More than 300 employees
- More than 40 stores
- Funding of more than €100 million
- More than 90 companies
Companies mentioned：waterdrop、TeamFirst、DiscoSARA、ソーホーハウス東京
[13-minute walk from Wakae-Iwata Station] Storage facility “スペラボ Higashiosaka Wakae Kita” to open on August 1, 2026!
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- 13-minute walk from Wakae-Iwata Station on the Kintetsu Line
- More than 700 locations and 22,000 indoor self-storage units
- Small (0.5 tatami mats) 1 tatami mat
- 2 tatami mats 3 tatami mats
- Start using the service in as little as 1 hour after applying
Companies mentioned：スペラボ、UKCorporation、株式会社UKCorporation、アユカワTV
[FC大阪] Takato Asano joins on a permanent transfer from ヤンゴンユナイテッドFC (Myanmar)
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- Myanmar National League: 2 goals in 22 matches
- Date of birth: 2001/03/04 (25 years old)
- Height/weight: 184cm/82kg
Companies mentioned：FC大阪、ヤンゴンユナイテッドFC、1.FC メンヒェングラートバッハ、FKエクラナス、FKバブルンガス・プルンゲ、FKアトモスフェラ・マジェイケイ、アンコールタイガーFC
Do generative AI systems cite white papers? Optyino.ai analyzes 25,001 AI responses; citation rate is just 0.4%
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- The rate of citations in responses stood at just 0.4%
- Analysis of 25,001 AI responses
- A total of 227,708 cited URLs were analyzed
- 70.6% (72) were white papers published by government or policy institutions
- Corporate and commercial websites accounted for just 21.6% (22)
- Highest: Copilot at 1.8%
- Lowest: Perplexity at 0.1%
- 2.8% for questions about explanations and implementation decisions
- 0.1% for questions about selecting companies and services
- 0.0% for questions about problem-solving and optimization
Companies mentioned：Optyino.ai、Perplexity、Copilot、Grok、Gemini、ChatGPT、Google AI Overview、Claude、Google AIモード
[LUCY] 2ND FULL ALBUM release and Japan performances / Release-event commemorative POP-UP STORE “LUCY POP-UP STORE in TOWER RECORDS” now open!
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- Customers who purchase goods totaling 6,000 yen or more (tax included) will receive an original trading card (randomly selected from all 4 types), while supplies last!
- The album surpassed 100,000 copies in first-week sales
Companies mentioned：LUCY、タワーレコード、KT Zepp Yokohama、mahocast、株式会社Stone.B
[All episodes of the drama free] A tense crime mystery about confronting a mystery emerging by a beautiful Scottish loch, “Detective Annie: The Bizarre Lakeside Murders,” available free in full for a limited time on YouTube!
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- Free access to all episodes for a limited time begins July 19 (Sunday) at 15:00
- Episode 1 (2017 / UK / 46 minutes)
Companies mentioned：株式会社WOWOWプラス、Prime Video、ITV Studios Limited、YouTube、Amazon
Supported the development of a BI dashboard at APAMAN株式会社. Visualizing business performance enables data-driven management and sales
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Facts
- A dashboard with about 20 screens
Companies mentioned：AIcrest株式会社、APAMAN株式会社
Taiwan | 風傳媒（16）
Trump loudly accuses Beijing of “interfering in the election,” but is contradicted by U.S. intelligence officials and experts.
Former President Trump claimed China interfered in elections, but U.S. intelligence agencies and experts said the claim lacked evidence. Concerns over disinformation and its impact on the 2026 midterm elections remain challenges.
Companies mentioned：MIT、Reuters、ACLU、FBI
Cancer-causing oil has spread across Taiwan, ensnaring more than 1,000 businesses! Insiders reveal the “1 brand” that escaped unscathed, praising it as “cheap, with simple ingredients—a conscientious company.”
Many businesses were affected by the carcinogenic-substance contamination scandal involving 中聯油脂, but 義美食品 avoided the crisis through its in-house oil production and national-level inspection system. Consumers have praised it as an “ethical company.”
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
Carlson blasts Trump as an Israeli puppet and “a traitor to America”! Conservative media personality takes sides: “If Vance were president, we wouldn't be at war.”
Tucker Carlson, an American conservative media personality, criticized President Trump as a “puppet of Israel” and declared his support for Vice President Vance. He called for a shift in foreign policy.
Companies mentioned：Fox News、Bloomberg
民進黨 convention again stresses that “the two sides of the Taiwan Strait are not subordinate to each other”; Lai Ching-te: We will never let democracy go backward and turn Taiwan into “China Taiwan.”
民進黨 Chairman Lai Ching-te reiterated Taiwan's sovereign independence and that it is not subordinate to China at the party convention, and condemned China's new law as a tool for “forced unification.” He stressed the importance of protecting democracy and freedom and preventing Taiwan from becoming “China Taiwan.”
Where do middle-aged workers have an edge? It’s not just experience! A foreign-company general manager reveals the hidden advantage after age 40: young people have a hard time catching up
Middle-aged people aged 40 and older have hidden strengths beyond experience, including financial stability, connections, EQ and the ability to use AI, giving them a competitive advantage young people cannot replicate.
Store water now! 13 counties and cities will have their water shut off tomorrow; “there’ll be no water for showering or cooking from the morning.” Check your home’s service area in one click
Water outages will begin in 13 counties and cities in Taiwan on July 20. Residents will need to store water in advance and manage their pumps, making early preparations important.
Companies mentioned：台湾自来水公司、台北自来水事業処
Carcinogenic oil scandal widens! Cho Jung-tai: Full inspection results to be announced tomorrow; law to be amended to clarify central-local responsibilities
Premier Cho Jung-tai announced that the Food Safety and Sanitation Act will be amended to clarify central and local government responsibilities over the 中聯 carcinogenic oil incident, with full inspection results to be announced tomorrow. The move has implications for food safety and the effectiveness of government governance.
Companies mentioned：中聯
Pan Men-an accused of “waving and pushing a reporter”! Presidential Office gives its account: He raised his hand to avoid hitting equipment
An incident in which Presidential Office Secretary-General 潘孟安 raised his hand while a reporter was asking follow-up questions sparked controversy. The Presidential Office said it was to prevent equipment from colliding. The incident could affect political trust.
Major new rules at Taoyuan Airport! Fines take effect on 8/1, with “violators facing a hefty 5000-yuan fine”; latest rules at a glance
Taoyuan Airport will impose fines of up to 2.5萬元 starting Aug. 1 after people meeting arriving passengers caused confusion by using signs or luggage to occupy low walls. The move aims to restore order and protect the country’s image, affecting the travel and transportation industries.
Pan Men-an’s wave hit a reporter’s microphone! Yang Chih-yu slams him: “Is this Lai Ching-te’s response to the toxic oil scandal?”
Presidential Office Secretary-General Pan Men-an raised his hand and appeared to push away a reporter’s microphone when media questioned him about the toxic oil incident at an event. KMT lawmaker Yang Chih-yu criticized it as a violent response and questioned whether it reflected the Lai Ching-te government’s attitude toward the food safety crisis.
Companies mentioned：中聯油脂
Electricity bills rise and water supplies run dry: 42 states unite to oppose “AI behemoths”! They accuse data centers of grabbing water and electricity; Tea Party strategists could affect the midterm elections
A total of 142 protests against data center construction took place simultaneously across 42 U.S. states. A leader with ties to the Tea Party led the protests, with anger focused on AI monopolizing water and power resources. Political fallout is also a concern.
Companies mentioned：Meta、Alphabet、Microsoft、Amazon、xAI
Another natural gas supply crisis? Papua New Guinea suddenly closes Taiwan’s representative office; Tang Hsiang-lung: China’s national power has reached the South Pacific
Papua New Guinea unilaterally announced the closure of Taiwan’s representative office, highlighting China’s growing influence in the South Pacific. Taiwan has exposed vulnerabilities in natural gas supplies and diplomacy.
Original國巨股價慘崩4成還能接？專家曝第2波大行情：靜待「這條線」再行進場
Taiwan stocks plunged on the 17th, and Yageo shares fell from a high of 1220 yuan to 699 yuan, a drop of more than four-tenths. Analyst Wang Yi-lung said that although the stock is weak in the short term, a second rally may be in store if it climbs back above the 5-day and 10-day moving averages and the monthly moving average.
Companies mentioned：台積電、鴻海
More than 4000 volunteer soldiers leave the military early, even at a loss! Penalties for breach of contract approach 10億元
Amid a shortage of military personnel in Taiwan’s armed forces, 4267 volunteer soldiers have retired early, and unrecovered breach-of-contract payments have reached 589 million yuan. This points to problems with morale and compensation and has serious implications for defense policy.
Fuji Rock Festival kicks off this week! Taiwan-Japan collaboration brings Taiwanese band 同根生 to Naeba
Fuji Rock Festival will be held in Naeba, Niigata, with Taiwanese band 同根生 performing and partnering with Amazon for a global livestream to strengthen Taiwan-Japan music exchanges.
Companies mentioned：Amazon、Fuji TV NEXT
DPP national congress opens today! Chen Chi-mai’s “private talks at the same table” with English faction elder Huang Cheng-kuo before the event spark speculation
The DPP holds its national congress today. Kaohsiung Mayor Chen Chi-mai and English faction elder Huang Cheng-kuo held private talks at the same table before the event, prompting speculation about factional alliances. The results of the Central Executive Committee Standing Committee election will affect the 2028 presidential nomination and Lai Ching-te’s consolidation of power within the party.
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（7）
Largest scale in nearly 30 years: IKEA China to sell 8 stores in a single move!
IKEA China has carried out its largest asset sale in nearly 30 years, selling 8 company-owned properties in a single transaction and signaling a strategic shift toward smaller stores and e-commerce.
Companies mentioned：仲量聯行、阿里巴巴（淘宝）
BofA bullish on memory stocks against the tide! DRAM average price forecast to surge 21% in Q3; is AI memory demand still running hot?
U.S. banks forecast a 21% rise in average DRAM prices in the 3rd quarter, overturning market pessimism. Sustained AI demand is behind the forecast, raising expectations across the industry.
Companies mentioned：TrendForce、台積電、ASML、南亞科、創見、群聯
Will the Fed raise rates in July? Hawks gain strength at the Federal Reserve as Warsh calls for “zero tolerance” on inflation
Federal Reserve Chair Warsh stressed zero tolerance for inflation as hawkish forces gain ground within the central bank. The possibility of a rate hike in July is drawing attention, with markets expecting a policy shift.
Companies mentioned：Bloomberg、Navy Federal Credit Union、KPMG
Russia warns: Japan-Ukraine cooperation on drone production is tantamount to helping kill Russian citizens
Russia accused Japan of complicity in the “killing of civilians” through drone cooperation with Ukraine. Relations between Japan and Russia have deteriorated to their worst level since the Cold War, and a change in Japan’s stance is being made a condition for resuming dialogue.
Foxconn Industrial Internet releases 2026 Lighthouse Factory White Paper, accelerates “AI Makes AI” strategy
Industrial Fulian released the white paper “2026 Latest ‘Lighthouse Factory’ Analysis,” highlighting AI-powered smart manufacturing practices and the advancement of its “AI Makes AI” strategy. Drawing on advanced factory models recognized by WEF, it aims to drive high-quality development in manufacturing.
Companies mentioned：鴻海、WEF
Non-Life Insurance Association approves broader criteria for overseas stranding claims under travel inconvenience insurance; Fubon Insurance responds: policies issued after April are covered
The Non-Life Insurance Association decided to apply broader criteria to overseas stranding claims under travel inconvenience insurance. 富邦產險 was the first to respond; policies issued after April 1 are covered, enhancing consumer protection.
Companies mentioned：富邦產險
〈Taiwan stocks barometer〉Futures rebound first after an epic bloodbath; to stabilize and halt losses, they must hold above 4萬2 and aim to reclaim the quarterly moving average
Taiwan’s stock market temporarily rebounded after its biggest-ever drop, but instability continues as it falls below the quarterly moving average and foreign investors make heavy sales. Investors’ resilience is being tested.
Companies mentioned：台積電、聯電、日月光、友達、南亞、谷歌、特斯拉、德儀、IBM、沃爾瑪、英特爾、SAP、意法半導體
Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所（2）
【永鴻生技】Announcement of the Date of the Board Meeting to Review the Company’s Financial Report for the Second Quarter of Year 115
Yonghong Biotech announced that it will convene a board meeting on July 27, 115年, to review its financial report for the 2nd quarter. This is a routine financial disclosure and a material information announcement, with no other irregularities.
[Tai Duan] Filed pursuant to Taiwan Stock Exchange Corporation letter No. 1121801204, code Tai-Zheng-Shang-Yi
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Companies mentioned：Ayers Alliance Financial Group Ltd.、STI PF Limited、City Credit Investment Bank Limited、City Credit Asset Management Nominee Co., Ltd.、CCAM Co., Ltd.