# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-20 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 8 items from 3 sources; Japan, 2 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Two earthquakes in Peru measure 5.1 and 3.7; at least 6 dead, 21 injured, 48 homes collapse

- Published: 2026-07-20T02:51:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200004.aspx
- anchor: #n1609305
- Companies mentioned: 秘魯國家地震中心、歐洲地中海地震中心、秘魯國家民防機構

Facts:
- Earthquakes measuring 5.1 and 3.7, respectively
- At least 6 people killed
- 21 injured
- About 48 homes destroyed
- Another 18 homes damaged
- About 300 people affected

## Shohei Ohtani to skip another start, with no return to the mound expected in the short term

- Published: 2026-07-20T02:12:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200003.aspx
- anchor: #n1609304
- Companies mentioned: MLB、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、フィラデルフィア・フィリーズ、ニューヨーク・ヤンキース

Facts:
- He was originally expected to start on the 22nd against the Phillies in Philadelphia
- The star, a 4-time Major League Baseball Most Valuable Player (MVP), has not pitched since the 3rd

## Late-night fire at former site of Taichung's 西北大飯店; 6 people trapped on rooftop rescued and taken to hospital

- Published: 2026-07-20T01:23:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200002.aspx
- anchor: #n1607018
- Companies mentioned: 西北大飯店、中國醫藥大學附設醫院

Facts:
- 5-story above-ground concrete structure

## Arena of Valor Super League: Taiwan's DCG wins world championship

- Published: 2026-07-20T00:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607190210.aspx
- anchor: #n1607017
- Companies mentioned: Deep Cross Gaming、Bacon Time

Facts:
- Defeated Thai team Bacon Time 4-2
- Won the first world championship in team history and took home US$200,000
- Won the first world championship in team history and took home US$200,000 in prize money (about NT$6.5 million)
- Took home another US$5,000
- Took home another US$5,000 in prize money (about NT$160,000)

## Fire breaks out at 5-story building in Taichung at night; 6 people flee to rooftop for help as police and firefighters battle blaze

- Published: 2026-07-19T23:57:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607190209.aspx
- anchor: #n1606894
- Companies mentioned: 台中市消防局、台中市警局第一分局

Facts:
- 5-story building
- 6 people
- 9:19
- 3rd floor
- 2 men
- 4 women

## Announcement of the そらぷちキッズキャンプ Web Charity Auction 2026

- Published: 2026-07-20T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000159826.html
- anchor: #n1606895
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人そらぷちキッズキャンプ、一般社団法人日本チェーンドラッグストア協会(JACDS)

Facts:
- 【Part1】 2026年７月27日（月） 10:00 ～ ８月２日（日）17:00まで
- 【Part2】 2026年8月３日（月）10:00 ～ 8月９日（日）17:00まで

## ＜1000年に1度の奇跡＞子供風呂を1,126（いい風呂）羽のアヒルが占拠！？【瀬戸大橋温泉やま幸】

- Published: 2026-07-17T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000178590.html
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3508496-en.html
- anchor: #n1606896
- Companies mentioned: 山本幸株式会社、瀬戸大橋温泉 やま幸

Facts:
- In 2026, the last 3 digits, “026,” can be read as “ofuro” (bath).
- July 26, 2026 (Sunday)

## Top 10 must-watch Taiwanese films of the past 10 years! This 1 film leaves countless viewers misty-eyed: What a family finds hardest to say is often what hurts the most

- Published: 2026-07-20T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149737
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3508510-en.html
- anchor: #n1606957

10 films selected from Taiwanese cinema over the past 10 years delve into the essence of family and human relationships. Their themes resonated with viewers and reflected social backgrounds.

## Are Taiwan's 3 major substrate makers worried? 三星 and SK hynix join forces to slash prices; experts say there's no need to panic: Taiwanese companies have strong bargaining power

- Published: 2026-07-20T00:02:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11150284
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3508507-en.html
- anchor: #n1606958
- Companies mentioned: 三星、SK海力士、欣興電子、南電、景碩、統一投顧

三星 and SK海力士 have asked substrate suppliers to cut prices, raising concerns about the impact on Taiwan's 3 major substrate makers. But experts say the effect will be limited because Taiwanese companies have diverse customers and strong bargaining power.

## Clash of the titans! On the eve of the World Cup final, only Grok and DeepSeek among 8 AI models predicted Argentina would win 2:1

- Published: 2026-07-19T23:25:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6539503
- anchor: #n1606774
- Companies mentioned: Grok、DeepSeek、天禧 AI、ChatGPT、千問、Gemini、豆包、Manus

Facts:
- Spain narrowly wins
- Narrow 1-goal win
- Spain shuts out its opponent 2:0
- 1:1, heading to extra time and a penalty shootout
- Spain 1:2 Argentina