# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-20 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 133 items from 3 sources; Japan, 54 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Research firm: Two silicon photonics unicorns push optical interconnects, vie to develop innovative AI hardware technology

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:51:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200125.aspx
- anchor: #n1613771
- Companies mentioned: Ayar Labs、Lightmatter、DIGITIMES、超微（AMD）、英特爾（Intel）、輝達（NVIDIA）、台積電、聯發科、Google、緯穎、創意電子、世芯

Facts:
- The 2 companies have received more than US$8.1 billion in investment

## Taiwan stocks fall 221 points to close at 42,449 points; 台積電 gains NT$30 to return to NT$2,300

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200124.aspx
- anchor: #n1613772
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯電

Facts:
- Down 221.57 points
- Closed at 42,449.70 points
- A decline of 0.52%
- Trading value totaled NT$983.863 billion
- Closed at NT$2,320
- Rose 1.31%
- Closed at NT$234.5
- Rose 0.21%
- Plunged to the limit-down price of NT$130
- Trading volume exceeded 290,000 lots

## AI chip boom provides a boost; 艾司摩爾 could become Europe's first trillion-dollar company

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:48:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200123.aspx
- anchor: #n1613773
- Companies mentioned: 艾司摩爾、ASML、Google、亞馬遜、Amazon、台積電、三星、Samsung、Stonehage Fleming、Global Best Ideas

Facts:
- ASML shares have gained 60% this year
- The company's market value is nearing US$700 billion
- About NT$22.5 trillion
- ASML accounts for about 8% of this fund's portfolio

## 中聯油品 case: Ko Chih-en proposes a “National Food Safety Alliance” and 4 solutions

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:45:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200122.aspx
- anchor: #n1613768
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油品

Facts:
- Proposed 4 solutions

## Taiwan stocks open higher, then fall 221.57 points

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:43:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200121.aspx
- anchor: #n1613769
- Companies mentioned: 主動統一、群創、群益、元大

Facts:
- Fell 221.57 points
- Closed down 221.57 points at 42,449.70 points
- A decline of 0.52%
- Trading value totaled NT$983.863 billion
- The weighted index opened at 42,793.15 points
- Intraday high of 43,084.51 points
- Low of 41,967.75 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 37,992.4 points
- Fell 196.7 points
- Kiln stocks fell 1.53%
- Food stocks fell 0.13%
- Plastics and chemicals stocks fell 3.24%
- Textile stocks fell 0.64%
- Electrical and machinery stocks fell 0.39%

## Seeking to retain power in Kaohsiung, Lai Jui-lung says he will work step by step to win residents' support

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:43:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200120.aspx
- anchor: #n1613770
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、Facebook

Facts:
- Pledging to go all out in the local elections at the end of the year, 民進黨 candidate for Kaohsiung mayor Lai Jui-lung said today he would give it his all and work step by step to win residents' recognition and support.
- 黨內評估，選戰目標是「保5、進取5」，除守住目前執政的屏東縣、高雄市、台南市、嘉義縣及澎湖縣5席
- it is also striving to win in 5 battlegrounds: New Taipei City, Changhua County, Chiayi City, Yilan County and Keelung City.

## 日本海之日變調 酷暑、缺工致海水浴場10年減逾1成

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:39:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200119.aspx
- anchor: #n1613765
- Companies mentioned: 讀賣新聞、淡輪漁協、夕陽之宿龍宮館、日本觀光振興協會、日本氣象廳、米子市觀光協會、東京海洋大學

Facts:
- Over the 10 years through 2025
- 日本全國海水浴場已減少1成以上
- Visitor numbers once reached 101,000
- Plummeting to 33,000
- In the past, Tannowa Beach would usually have 20 staff responsible for safety patrols and parking lot management
- The average temperature was 2.36 degrees higher than the average over the past 30 years
- There were 1,111 beaches across Japan
- Falling to 966
- A decline of 13%
- The peak of 203,000 visitors
- A total of 93,000 visitors came during the day and night
- Reopened after 16 years

## 阿根廷球迷湧方尖碑致敬國家隊：我們像冠軍一樣光榮

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:39:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200118.aspx
- anchor: #n1613766
- Companies mentioned: 阿根廷、西班牙、布宜諾斯艾利斯、薩爾塔、聖胡安、門多薩、內烏肯、米雷伊、斯卡洛尼、La Scaloneta

Facts:
- 阿根廷 lost 0-1 to 西班牙 in the 2026 World Cup final

## 央廣 heads to Japan's Kansai Amateur Radio Festival to deepen Taiwan-Japan exchanges

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:32:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202607200117.aspx
- anchor: #n1613764
- Companies mentioned: 央廣、日本業餘無線電聯盟（JARL）

Facts:
- 央廣 voted “Most Popular Overseas Japanese-Language Broadcaster” by the Japan Shortwave Club for 2 consecutive years
- The 2-day event drew nearly 10,000 amateur radio enthusiasts from Taiwan and overseas

## 約旦 becomes a target of 伊朗 attacks; US military bases there come under frequent fire

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:30:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200116.aspx
- anchor: #n1613762
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、美國、約旦、以色列、華爾街日報、美軍中央司令部、中東研究所、美國國會研究處、伊斯蘭國

Facts:
- Two US soldiers were confirmed killed
- Another 1 soldier was presumed dead
- Guarantees 約旦 US$1.45 billion in annual economic and military aid
- The 7-year agreement signed by the two sides in 2022

## Indonesia joins China-organized global AI body, seeks to deepen technology cooperation

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:28:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200115.aspx
- anchor: #n1613763
- Companies mentioned: 世界人工智慧合作組織、羅盤報

Facts:
- Became 1 of 29 countries to sign the founding agreement
- Indonesia currently has about 235 million internet users
- Internet penetration is about 81%
- There are 182 data centers nationwide

## Taoyuan migratory bird season begins, with events spanning summer and winter

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:26:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200114.aspx
- anchor: #n1613759
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市政府環保局、eBird、Facebook

Facts:
- A total of 311 bird species have been recorded
- More than 9,000 migratory birds stop over each year
- A limited number of 60 electronic vouchers

## Guochan's old Nangang factory redevelopment project holds topping-out ceremony, targets completion by the end of 2027

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:22:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200113.aspx
- anchor: #n1613760
- Companies mentioned: 國產實業、國產建材集團、福斯特聯合建築師事務所、輝達、宏碁電腦

Facts:
- The group owns about 447,000 ping of land assets across Taiwan
- The “Nangang mega-development project” site covers 6,500 ping
- The group will have a total office floor area of about 46,000 ping
- About 550 parking spaces
- Owns 1,400 ping of land zoned for technology and industry in Neihu's Jiuzong section
- Also owns nearly 20,000 ping of land in the Zhoumei Plain in Guandu
- Guochan also owns more than 2,000 ping of land and factory assets near the Southern Taiwan Science Park

## Taichung City government did not test 中聯油脂 during 2025 inspections? City says list was designated by the central government

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:11:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200112.aspx
- anchor: #n1613753
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、食藥署、台中市政府、民主進步黨、中央社

Facts:
- BaP tests conducted on 13 companies
- 中聯油脂 was also not tested for BaP when inspected 795 days before the incident
- A total of 88,000 food samples were tested

## Trump to meet Carney on the sidelines of soccer match, urges Canada to control wildfires and keep haze from entering US

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:10:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200111.aspx
- anchor: #n1613754
- Companies mentioned: Mark Carney、FIFA World Cup

Facts:
- More than 5,300 firefighters
- About 2.4 million hectares of land

## TPCA: AI-driven transformation is shaping Southeast Asia's high-end PCB ecosystem

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:06:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200110.aspx
- anchor: #n1613751
- Companies mentioned: TPCA、Google、Microsoft、AT&S、精成科

Facts:
- Southeast Asia currently accounts for about 12.3% of global PCB output value
- The output value share of local manufacturers remains only about 1% of the global total
- PCB output value reached US$5.06 billion in 2025
- Up 22.4% year on year
- About 5.4% of global output value
- Thailand's PCB output value will grow further to US$6.09 billion in 2026
- Year-on-year growth of 20.4%
- BOI applications topped US$31.8 billion in the first quarter of 2026
- Vietnam's PCB output value reached US$4.15 billion in 2025
- Up 33.9% year over year.
- About 4.4% of global output value
- Forecast to grow further to US$4.9 billion in 2026
- Up 18.1% year on year
- 2025年當地PCB產值達20.9 億美元
- Will grow by 1

## Rubio heads to the Philippines for ASEAN meeting, willing to meet with Chinese and Russian foreign ministers

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:06:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200109.aspx
- anchor: #n1613752
- Companies mentioned: 美國、中國、俄羅斯、東南亞國家協會、美國總統川普、馬來西亞、吉隆坡、印度、日本、澳洲、四方安全對話

## Wang Shuyin, daughter-in-law of Chang An-le, found guilty of violating the Banking Act; 1-year, 7-month sentence finalized

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:58:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200108.aspx
- anchor: #n1613749
- Companies mentioned: 中華統一促進黨、華夏大地旅行社

Facts:
- Received NT$2,097,800 in individual political donations
- Total foreign-exchange transactions amounted to NT$15,071,055
- Total criminal proceeds amounted to NT$240,046

## Zhonglian case: Hsu Shu-hua says downstream businesses and the public are innocent victims, recommends subsidies

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:56:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200107.aspx
- anchor: #n1613750
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、台中市政府、南投縣政府、福壽、福懋油

Facts:
- Inspected 530 food service, baking, manufacturing and sales businesses, as well as night market vendors
- More than 14,000 kilograms of oil products recalled
- Downstream businesses returned about 40,000 kilograms
- 4 manufacturers recalled a total of 14,436.1 kilograms
- 16 downstream retailers of 福壽 and 福懋油 purchased 41,382.416 kilograms

## Delivery-specific law set to take effect; TPP caucus makes 5 demands to protect delivery workers

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:50:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200106.aspx
- anchor: #n1613627
- Companies mentioned: Grab、Uber、foodpanda、台灣數位平台經濟協會

Facts:
- Actual transportation costs paid by consumers to rise about 10%

## Polls show alternating leads; Lee Szu-chuan says to treat them as a reference, while Su's campaign says the team has support

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:46:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200105.aspx
- anchor: #n1613625
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- Lee Szu-chuan leads his rival by more than 6 percentage points
- More than 700 days ago, he was trailing by double digits in the polls

## New Air Force One reportedly has safety concerns; Trump says it will be sent to the manufacturer for a comprehensive upgrade

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:41:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200104.aspx
- anchor: #n1613626
- Companies mentioned: 卡達、波音（Boeing）、紐約時報

Facts:
- About one month later
- Since 1990

## U.S. pulls Mexican Cyclospora-infected lettuce; Taiwan has no import records for the past 3 years

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:37:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200103.aspx
- anchor: #n1613621
- Companies mentioned: 泰勒農場、西斯柯公司、美國食品藥物管理局、衛生福利部食品藥物管理署、衛生福利部疾病管制署

Facts:
- Taiwan has no import records for related lettuce products in the past 3 years
- The outbreak at the time was likewise traced to salad mix produced at 泰勒農場's Mexico plant. According to U.S. data, this outbreak began on May 1 this year, with cases concentrated mainly in Michigan; Ohio and New York also reported many infections.
- Average incubation period is 1 week

## 桃猿's “Spicy Rice Cake Party” launches RAIN and 泰民 collaboration merchandise

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:36:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200102.aspx
- anchor: #n1613622
- Companies mentioned: 桃猿、樂天、RAIN、泰民、LATENCY、Ozone、Kimberley陳芳語、沈文程、蔡健雅、NC恐龍、Rally Dinos

Facts:
- From the 24th to the 26th

## Electrical and Electronic Manufacturers' Association promotes TEEMA Science Park; 21st investment forum focuses on Mexico

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:33:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200101.aspx
- anchor: #n1613620
- Companies mentioned: 台灣電機電子工業同業公會、鴻海集團、東元電機、中鼎工程、花旗銀行、西班牙對外銀行、中國信託銀行、中國輸出入銀行

Facts:
- 4 countries, including the U.S. states of Arizona and Texas, Mexico, Poland and India
- Implementation within 1 year
- Related trends are taking shape over the next 10 years

## Denouncing fake competition and real monopoly, delivery workers' union urges Fair Trade Commission to reject acquisition

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:23:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200100.aspx
- anchor: #n1613617
- Companies mentioned: Grab、foodpanda、Uber、華為花瓣地圖、阿里雲

Facts:
- 高達近9成外送員明確反對此案

## Extreme heat becomes the new normal; 南山人壽 launches Taiwan's first heat-risk microinsurance policy

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:19:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200099.aspx
- anchor: #n1613618
- Companies mentioned: 南山人壽、南山產物保險、金管會、環境部、衛福部、台南市政府

Facts:
- Nearly 32,000 low-income and lower-middle-income households and eligible seniors in Tainan City
- If an insured person is hospitalized during the coverage period due to a specified heat injury, such as heatstroke, heat syncope or heat cramps, they may receive a heat-injury hospitalization support payment of NT$10,000 in accordance with the insurance contract

## Xu Han indicted for fleeing after jumping bail; Qiao District Prosecutors Office seeks 3 years and 6 months

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:19:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200098.aspx
- anchor: #n1613619
- Companies mentioned: 中油

Facts:
- Sentenced to 25 years in the first trial
- Qiao District Prosecutors Office seeks a harsher sentence of 3 years and 6 months for Xu Han
- Xu Han paid NT$60,000 to buy a car with disputed title
- Paid a deposit of 6,000
- Bribes totaled more than NT$16.86 million
- More than NT$210,000 in cash seized
- Prosecutors seek a harsher sentence of 2 years and 6 months in prison
- Prosecutors seek a lighter sentence of 6 months in prison

## Taipei private preschool accused of improper discipline; parents allege multiple children were harmed and file assault complaint

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:17:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200097.aspx
- anchor: #n1613614
- Companies mentioned: 夏莉絲國際幼兒園、台北市政府教育局

Facts:
- At least 13 people were victimized
- 76 cases in total
- One child was involved in 19 cases over 13 school days
- Fines totaled NT$506,000

## Several U.S. troops killed within one week; U.S.-Iran conflict spirals toward all-out war

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:14:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200096.aspx
- anchor: #n1613615
- Companies mentioned: 美聯社、華盛頓郵報、中央司令部、美國總統川普、華郵、華府智庫戰略暨國際研究中心、美國全國公共電台、中東廣播網、福斯新聞網、紐約時報、布魯金斯研究所、約翰霍普金斯高等國際研究學院

Facts:
- At least 3 U.S. troops have been killed
- Brent crude rose above $90 a barrel on the 20th

## Electrical contractor owes more than 1 million in labor insurance premiums and fines; heavy motorcycle seized

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:14:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200095.aspx
- anchor: #n1613616
- Companies mentioned: BMW

Facts:
- Owes more than NT$1.02 million in labor insurance premiums and traffic fines
- Owes about NT$720,000 in labor insurance and National Health Insurance premiums
- Personally owes about NT$300,000 in vehicle license tax and traffic fines combined

## Taoyuan strengthens regulation of gambling venues; Texas hold'em parlors to be regulated like mahjong parlors

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:14:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200094.aspx
- anchor: #n1613612

Facts:
- May be fined NT$60,000 to NT$300,000 under the Building Act
- Must not be located within 200 meters of schools, including preschools, elementary and junior high schools, and senior high and vocational schools

## Criminal Investigation Bureau deepens police-bank cooperation, joins hands with 遠東銀行 in cross-sector fraud prevention

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:13:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200093.aspx
- anchor: #n1613613
- Companies mentioned: 遠東銀行、遠東商業銀行、VASP

Facts:
- More than 11,000 reports received in total
- Total financial losses exceeded NT$4.7 billion
- Down 30%, respectively
- Down 30% and 47%, respectively
- Nearly 3,000 transactions successfully blocked to date
- Amount exceeded NT$300 million
- More than 4,000 potential fraudulent transactions successfully intercepted to date
- Nearly NT$550 million
- A total of 1,365 cases placed under control
- About NT$48 million in scam proceeds
- 29 cases in which more than NT$1 million in victims' financial losses was successfully returned

## NT dollar plunges 1.12 jiao at midday, provisionally closing at NT$32.4

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:08:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200092.aspx
- anchor: #n1613597
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Provisionally closed at NT$32.4
- Plunges 1.12 jiao
- Trading volume of US$1.494 billion
- Opened at NT$32.28
- High of NT$32.28
- Low of NT$32.436

## Taichung Veterans General Hospital signs MOU with Asian Taiwanese chambers group to comprehensively safeguard overseas Taiwanese businesspeople's health

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:05:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200091.aspx
- anchor: #n1613593
- Companies mentioned: 台中榮總、亞洲台灣商會聯合總會、台灣遠距醫療服務聯盟

Facts:
- Has worked with 亞洲台灣商會聯合總會 (known as 亞總) since 2024 to establish an “overseas Taiwanese businesspeople health care” mechanism.

## Keelung recruits 13 bus drivers; some reduced-service routes to resume in September

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:04:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200090.aspx
- anchor: #n1613594
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市政府、公車管理處、交通部

Facts:
- Recruiting 13 drivers
- 減班2成
- 恢復1成班次
- Add NT$18.26 million to the budget
- Increase monthly duty allowance by NT$5,000
- Public transportation market share of 33.4%
- Driver establishment of 271 positions
- Down to 229
- 6 drivers on unpaid leave
- Average monthly salary of about NT$60,000

## 阿根廷's Paredes loses control, attacks 西班牙 players after the match

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:04:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200089.aspx
- anchor: #n1613595
- Companies mentioned: 阿根廷、西班牙、ESPN、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- Defending champions 阿根廷 left with only 10 players
- 阿根廷 received 6 yellow cards during the match

## 國民黨 caucus proposes Food Safety Act amendments, seeks to raise maximum fine to NT$1 billion

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:01:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200088.aspx
- anchor: #n1613596
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、中聯油脂

Facts:
- Raise the maximum fine for major food safety cases to NT$1 billion
- Raise it from NT$200 million to NT$1 billion

## Strong convective activity brings heavy rain advisories to 10 counties and cities, including Greater Taipei

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:55:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200087.aspx
- anchor: #n1613592
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

## Taipei's 西北大飯店, where 鄧麗君 once performed, destroyed by fire; 王水河's works reduced to ashes

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:54:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607200086.aspx
- anchor: #n1613469
- Companies mentioned: 西北大飯店、王水河、鄧麗君、鳳飛飛、文夏、台中市立綠美圖、中央社、江肇國、蕭森玉、余如季

Facts:
- Rescue 6 residents waiting for help on the rooftop
- The Northwest Hotel opened in July 1966
- After the Northwest Hotel closed in the 1990s
- 台中市立綠美圖 announced recently that it will launch a solo memorial exhibition for 王水河 starting Aug. 29

## Two tires came off a gravel truck in Taoyuan and hit a taxi and a factory; police to issue a fine

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:53:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200085.aspx
- anchor: #n1613470
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市警局蘆竹分局、中央社

Facts:
- A fine of NT$1,000 to NT$6,000

## 72 selected for the Teacher's Award; ceremony to be held Sept. 22

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:52:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200084.aspx
- anchor: #n1613471
- Companies mentioned: 教育部

Facts:
- 174 candidates
- 38 men
- 34 women
- 2 kindergarten teachers
- 25 elementary school teachers
- 15 junior high school teachers
- 18 senior high school teachers
- 11 university and college teachers
- 1 teacher from a correctional school

## Study challenges understanding of anhedonia; anticipation is key

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:47:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200083.aspx
- anchor: #n1613463
- Companies mentioned: 波昂大學醫院、波昂大學、杜賓根大學醫院、台北市立聯合醫院中興院區、董氏基金會心理衛生中心

Facts:
- The study involved 52 people with depression
- 51 healthy people served as the control group
- Start by walking for 5 minutes a day

## 西班牙 wins World Cup; Malaysian fans watch outdoors as city becomes a sleepless metropolis

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:46:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200079.aspx
- anchor: #n1613467
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙、阿根廷、馬來西亞、吉隆坡、美國、加拿大、墨西哥

Facts:
- Won the team's second World Cup title
- Beat 阿根廷 1-0
- A total of 48 teams took part
- Lasted nearly 6 weeks

## Uber fined over motorcycle passenger service in Beitou; 民眾黨 says rides can still be booked through the platform

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:45:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200082.aspx
- anchor: #n1613464
- Companies mentioned: Uber、優行福爾摩沙公司、民眾黨、交通部、中選會、民進黨

Facts:
- 優行福爾摩沙公司 fined NT$500,000 for its first violation
- Uber platform operator faces a NT$100,000 fine
- Drivers who illegally carry passengers will be fined NT$100,000
- 交通部觀光署 used a total of NT$9.5 billion to promote tourism
- This year's tourism expansion budget also reached NT$3.25 billion

## Tainan police pull over electric scooter with unlit taillight and unexpectedly find large quantities of guns and drugs

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:44:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607200081.aspx
- anchor: #n1613465
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府警察局第五分局、和緯派出所、台南地檢署

Facts:
- A 50-year-old man surnamed Wang in Tainan
- 2 handguns seized
- 5 packets of heroin
- 5 packets of amphetamine

## Marcos set to deliver State of the Nation Address as public trust continues to fall

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:43:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200080.aspx
- anchor: #n1613466
- Companies mentioned: Stratbase、SWS

Facts:
- 34% of Filipinos said they trust Marcos
- 57% of respondents said they trust Vice President Sara Duterte
- 1,200 adults across the Philippines
- The margin of error is plus or minus 3 percentage points
- Public trust in Marcos reached 64% in July 2024
- It briefly recovered to 48% in June 2025
- The share of people who trust Sara has never fallen below 49%

## 顧立雄: Haikun submarine prioritizes safety and quality, with no delivery deadline set

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:39:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200078.aspx
- anchor: #n1613468
- Companies mentioned: 台船

Facts:
- The depth for the expected submerged test is about 50 meters
- The requirement is for a depth of around 200 meters

## Rubio says 伊朗 is using the Strait of Hormuz as leverage, urges countries to jointly safeguard shipping security

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:35:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200068.aspx
- anchor: #n1613459
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、美國、東南亞國家協會（ASEAN）

Facts:
- About 1/5 of the world's oil and natural gas supplies must be transported through this vital international waterway

## Extreme heat threatens seniors living alone; Environment Ministry launches one-stop care initiative

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:35:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200067.aspx
- anchor: #n1613460
- Companies mentioned: 南山人壽、金管會、衛生福利部社會及家庭署、台南市政府

Facts:
- Heat-related visits to hospitals by seniors aged 65 to 74 have increased more than 2.5 times in nearly 10 years
- It has already partnered with 台南市政府 to list 32,000 older adults
- When the indoor temperature is forecast to reach 35 degrees Celsius
- When it reaches 36 degrees, care and visit frequency will be further increased

## After half a century, Japanese team returns to Taiwan to excavate remains of World War II shipwreck victims

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:35:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200066.aspx
- anchor: #n1613461
- Companies mentioned: 日本戦没者遺骨収集推進協会、核能發電第三廠、墾丁國家公園管理處、台灣電力公司、屏東縣政府、国立清華大學人類學研究所

Facts:
- The excavation project will last 12 days
- Only 65 of the more than 4,800 soldiers aboard survived

## AI computing capacity unable to keep up; 月之暗面 announces suspension of new Kimi K3 subscriptions

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:34:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607200065.aspx
- anchor: #n1613457
- Companies mentioned: 月之暗面、紐約時報、德國之聲

Facts:
- Kimi K3 has 2.8 trillion parameters
- Supports a context length of 1 million tokens

## Media: Chinese capital's violation of orders could threaten security; Australia plans law to expand government powers

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:34:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200064.aspx
- anchor: #n1613458
- Companies mentioned: 北方礦業、印度洋國際航運服務公司、域瀟基金、黑石資源、Ying Tak Limited、Real International Resources Limited、Qogir Trading & Service Co.

Facts:
- A fine of A$14 million (about NT$316 million)
- Acquired a 9.8% stake in 北方礦業
- Plans to increase its stake to 19.9%
- “Dispose of shares” within 60 days
- A total of 613 million shares
- Holding a 10.4% stake in 北方礦業

## 2026 World Cup prize money hits record; 西班牙 to receive US$51 million as champions

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:31:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200063.aspx
- anchor: #n1613456
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙、FIFA、布萊頓足球會、切爾西、英格蘭、法國、美國

Facts:
- The runner-up prize is US$34 million
- A record total of US$871 million will be awarded among the 48 participating teams
- Each of the 48 World Cup teams will receive at least US$12.5 million in participation fees
- This includes US$10 million in prize money for taking part in the group stage
- And US$2.5 million for pre-tournament training and related expenses
- 8強（第5至第8名）每隊2000萬美元
- Round of 16 (ninth to 16th place): US$16 million per team
- Round of 32 (17th to 32nd place): US$12 million per team
- Group stage (33rd to 48th place): US$10 million per team
- At the time, some European soccer associations lobbied FIFA for assistance to cover the substantial travel and accommodation costs of competing in 3 countries
- Compared with the US$115 million in prize money

## 台積電 boosts investment in the US, sees strong AI chip demand continuing for years

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:27:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200062.aspx
- anchor: #n1613445
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、輝達、三星電子、英特爾

Facts:
- As the company plans to invest an additional US$100 billion in Arizona
- It therefore decided to raise its total investment to US$265 billion
- It will build 13 advanced-process and advanced-packaging wafer fabs in Taiwan over the next few years

## BWF China Open: Chou Tien-chen faces Yang Can in opening match, vying to advance

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:25:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200061.aspx
- anchor: #n1613446
- Companies mentioned: BWF、世界羽球总会、加拿大、中国、印度、日本、法國

Facts:
- Taiwan's team has 20 entries
- Total prize money of US$2 million
- About NT$64.84 million
- A total of 105 titles won
- Chou Tien-chen, ranked sixth in the world in men's singles
- Yang Can, ranked 38th in the world
- The two have faced each other 10 times
- Chou Tien-chen leads with 8 wins and 2 losses
- The China Open is Chou Tien-chen's 15th tournament appearance this season
- 有3場闖進4強
- Eliminated in the first round in 5 tournaments
- 世界排名第4的日本組合

## The Vances welcome their fourth child; first for a sitting US vice president in more than 150 years

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:23:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200060.aspx
- anchor: #n1613447
- Companies mentioned: 美聯社、華特里德國家軍事醫學中心、白宮醫療團隊、白宮歷史協會

Facts:
- Welcomed their fourth child
- 9-year-old Ewan
- 6-year-old Vivek
- 4-year-old Mirabel
- Vance, now 41
- Usha, 40

## 陳以信: On the referendum, 國民黨 central leadership prioritizes restarting nuclear power

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:21:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200059.aspx
- anchor: #n1613448
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民眾黨、中選會

Facts:
- 國民黨、民眾黨提出6項公投案
- Shorten the referendum schedule from the current “3 to 6 months” after an announcement that it has qualified to “1 to 6 months”

## Fire at 仁川酷澎 logistics center in Incheon continues to burn after more than 50 hours

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:21:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607200058.aspx
- anchor: #n1613449
- Companies mentioned: 仁川酷澎、Coupang

Facts:
- Burning for more than 51 hours
- An area within a radius of 116 meters
- 46 households (75 people)
- 50 households (103 people)

## Taiwan stocks swing more than 1100 points intraday; 聯電 hits limit down as 台積電 props up the market

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607200056.aspx
- anchor: #n1613451
- Companies mentioned: 聯電、台積電、三星、SK海力士、鴻海、聯發科、力積電、華邦電、南亞科

Facts:
- 聯電 hits the 130-yuan limit-down price
- 台積電 rises more than 2%
- Taiwan’s weighted stock index reaches 42648.52 points
- Down 22.75 points
- Trading value of about NT$673 billion
- South Korean stocks fall more than 4% at one point today
- Semiconductor giant 三星 and memory chip maker SK海力士 fall more than 3% intraday
- 台積電 opens back above the 2,300-yuan mark
- Rises as much as 55 yuan intraday to 2,345 yuan
- Moves back above the 2,328-yuan quarterly moving average
- 鴻海 shows resilience, gaining more than 1% intraday
- Touches a high of 238.5 yuan
- 聯發科 sees relatively sharp moves, surging to an early-session high of 3,435 yuan

## China Securities Regulatory Commission to hold symposium to stabilize stock market

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:21:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607200057.aspx
- anchor: #n1613450
- Companies mentioned: 中国证监会、中国国新、中国诚通、中国铝业、中国中车、国电南瑞、中煤能源、中国神华

## UK media: Chinese Communist Party’s July Politburo meeting plans to accelerate bond issuance and boost domestic demand through infrastructure

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:14:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607200055.aspx
- anchor: #n1613443
- Companies mentioned: 高盛集團、摩根士丹利

Facts:
- Exports in June rose 27% year on year
- Retail sales of consumer goods rose just 1% year on year that month
- National real estate development investment fell 18% in the first half of the year
- China’s economy grew 4.7% in the first half of the year
- Government bond issuance totaled just 43% of the full-year target of 11.9 trillion yuan
- Bond issuance quota of 1.8 trillion yuan previously approved but not yet used
- About NT$3.8 trillion

## 國民黨 to hold national convention on the 25th, highlighting its focus on livelihoods and care for the people

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:13:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200054.aspx
- anchor: #n1613444
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- 國民黨 to hold its national convention on the 25th
- 國民黨 plans to convene the 2nd National Congress of Representatives of its 22nd term on the 25th

## Livestock Research Institute and Agricultural Chemicals Research Institute develop nutritional supplement tablets for dairy cows to boost milk production

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:12:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200053.aspx
- anchor: #n1613442
- Companies mentioned: 畜產試驗所、農業藥物試驗所、農業部

Facts:
- Blood ketone levels fell from 0.71 to 0.61 mmol/L
- Dairy cows given the nutritional supplement produced an average of 32 kilograms of milk per day after giving birth
- Higher than the 26.8 kilograms in the group that received no supplement
- A significant increase of 5.2 kilograms

## MLB’s Li Hao-yu gets a hit in 4 straight games; Tigers fall to Angels

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:07:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607200052.aspx
- anchor: #n1613413
- Companies mentioned: MLB、底特律老虎隊、Detroit Tigers、洛杉磯天使隊、Los Angeles Angels

Facts:
- Gets a hit in 4 consecutive recent appearances
- Goes 1-for-4 in the game
- Batting average after the game: 2 cheng 55
- Earned his 2nd win of the season

## KMT-aligned youth launch a hunger strike over food safety and call on the public to take to the streets; DPP caucus: We respect their decision

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:05:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607200051.aspx
- anchor: #n1613414
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、NCC

Facts:
- 30-minute internet blackout drill
- 14 counties and cities
- 3 commissioners

## “Youth Volunteer Season” invites young people to take part in diverse service, focusing on cultural identity and coexistence with the environment

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:04:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200050.aspx
- anchor: #n1613415
- Companies mentioned: 青年署、教育部青年發展署、桃園青年志工中心、台東青年志工中心

Facts:
- 青年署 coordinates 12 youth volunteer centers
- “Youth Volunteer Season” to be held from July to September
- Year 115 Youth Volunteer Season

## Standard-form contract for food delivery services announced; compensation available for delays beyond a reasonable period

- Published: 2026-07-20T11:59:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607200049.aspx
- anchor: #n1613412

Facts:
- First-time subscribers to membership services may cancel their contract within 7 days

## “Industry first!?” Sales consulting for total-reward hiring with “satisfaction-based compensation”

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:33:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000187139.html
- anchor: #n1613767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Esection Partner

Facts:
- 0% satisfaction = 0 yen in compensation
- Scoring system with a total of 20 criteria

## いわきFC signs a new contract with 山口大輝

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000814.000054867.html
- anchor: #n1613761
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC

Facts:
- Contract extended through June 30, 2029
- Nov. 2, 1997 (age 28)
- 175 cm / 70 kg

## 株式会社AX launches “AX CLUB,” a community covering ¥10,000 per month in AI costs, on July 20; seeking participants who want to keep using AI at work

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000171095.html
- anchor: #n1613758
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社AX

Facts:
- Applications are limited to the first 100 people
- Support for AI tool expenses up to ¥10,000 per month, including tax
- Launching July 20, 2026

## マリンスポーツ財団 to exhibit at キッザニア東京 this fall; “Fire Station” pavilion set to open

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000388.000078157.html
- anchor: #n1613757
- Companies mentioned: マリンスポーツ財団、KCJ GROUP 株式会社、キッザニア東京

Facts:
- Autumn 2026
- Ages 3 to 15

## [Breaking] “NCT DREAM 10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY ＜THE SWEET DREAM HOTEL＞” to be broadcast live from South Korea on KNTV on Aug. 23 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000703.000005358.html
- anchor: #n1613756
- Companies mentioned: SM ENTERTAINMENT JAPAN、KNTV、SM ENTERTAINMENT CO., Ltd

Facts:
- 10th anniversary
- From 4:00 p.m.

## New “Aloha Rainbow” rainbow-colored bracelet inspired by Hawaii’s rainbows, from the Hawaii-based power stone specialist マルラニハワイ’s Hawaii flagship store!

- Published: 2026-07-20T14:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001738.000006302.html
- anchor: #n1613755
- Companies mentioned: マルラニハワイ、H1GLOBAL株式会社

Facts:
- Price: US$50 (before tax)

## Launch of “BB（Brand×Baton）,” a business brand succession service

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000176467.html
- anchor: #n1613748
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社星出製作所、博報堂、UNIVERSITY of CREATIVITY、ZEN大学、慶應義塾大学SFC研究所、逗子市、人口減少OSラボ、ずし100年会議

## “紅の砂漠（Crimson Desert）” adds cross-save functionality, allowing save data to be shared across multiple platforms

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:31:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000545.000040769.html
- anchor: #n1613623
- Companies mentioned: Pearl Abyss Corp.、PlayStation、Xbox、Steam、Epic Games Store

Facts:
- June 2026
- Through September 2026
- March 20, 2026

## IBアカデミー holds a student experience-sharing event at its Okinawa international school, where IB graduates discuss their future paths

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000154962.html
- anchor: #n1613624
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Linksenpai、IBアカデミー、沖縄インターナショナルスクール、早稲田大学、立命館アジア太平洋大学、コロンビア大学、シドニー大学

Facts:
- On Friday, July 3, 2026, a career guidance lecture by IB graduates was held at 沖縄インターナショナルスクール in Nanjo, Okinawa Prefecture.
- Four graduates who went on to 早稲田大学, 立命館アジア太平洋大学（APU）, コロンビア大学 and シドニー大学 took the stage.
- For: Approximately 50 Grade 9–12 students and their parents
- Duration: 2 hours

## Relive that summer festival feeling. 六本木’s summer festival at ウブ returns this year, starting on Marine Day.

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000033.000138935.html
- anchor: #n1613598
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社はらぺこ、ウブ

Facts:
- Limited-time event from Monday, July 20, 2026 (holiday / Marine Day) through Monday, Aug. 31
- The venue features around 700 manga volumes lining an entire wall
- Seating: 10 seats

## Queue株式会社 to exhibit its AI search optimization service “umoren.ai” at “DX総合EXPO 2026 夏 東京” (Bizcrew)

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:05:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000030.000147944.html
- anchor: #n1613599
- Companies mentioned: Queue株式会社、ChatGPT、Gemini、Google AI Overview、Perplexity、Bizcrew

Facts:
- July 22 (Wed)–24 (Fri), 2026
- Employees: 49 (including contractors)

## The small factory behind the “Made-in-Japan glow-in-the-dark carabiner,” which drew 1 million page views, takes on a new challenge. 【OBORO UV Checker】, which indicates ultraviolet rays with color, hits its target within 1 hour of going on sale

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:03:34+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000101699.html
- anchor: #n1613600
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 丸八化成、Makuake

Facts:
- Recorded more than 12,000 likes
- Reached its target amount just 1 hour after sales began
- A small factory founded 52 years ago
- Injection molding technology cultivated over more than 50 years

## Reset rainy-season sluggishness and PC fatigue! The ultimate reward stay at “ファイテン Room,” where beauty meets relaxation

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003813.000014571.html
- anchor: #n1613601
- Companies mentioned: ホテルニューオータニ幕張、ファイテン

Facts:
- ￥26,400～
- Until Wednesday, March 31, 2027

## From ENHYPEN and AND2BLE to KiiKii… BIGC set to open Round 1 of “SKA” voting → global fandom fervor rises further

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000029.000158393.html
- anchor: #n1613611
- Companies mentioned: BIGC、SPOTV、coogoong、KickFlip、ALPHA DRIVE ONE、AND2BLE、KISS OF LIFE、KiiKii、ENHYPEN、RESCENE、DAY6、QWER

Facts:
- 2026 SPOTV K-POP AWARDS
- All 8 categories
- 4 categories
- Top 10 teams in each category
- More than 230 countries and regions worldwide
- More than 1.4 million global membership subscribers

## Japan’s ace 室屋義秀 takes his first win of the season and moves into the overall lead | AIR RACE X 2026 Series Round 2 results

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000157356.html
- anchor: #n1613610
- Companies mentioned: AIR RACE X、LEXUS PATHFINDER AIR RACING

Facts:
- 1位｜室屋義秀（日本）
- 2位｜パトリック・デビッドソン（南アフリカ）
- 3位｜マーティン・ソンカ（チェコ）
- Top speed of 400 km/h
- Maximum acceleration of 12G
- シリーズランキング1位と2位の差はわずかに8ポイント

## Industry first! Launch of the “OASIS Foot Cooler,” which directly cools the footwell of golf carts

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000013178.html
- anchor: #n1613609
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三笠製作所、ドバイ警察

Facts:
- Price: ¥100,000 (before tax) and up

## Professional esports team VARREL signs sponsorship deal with Bic Camera

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000049.000113895.html
- anchor: #n1613608
- Companies mentioned: VARREL、株式会社ビックカメラ、株式会社CELLORB

## [Noda Kuri’s Ambition: The Road to Conquering the Gaming World] Which duo is the strongest at co-op play? Noda Army Muscle Tag-Team Match Special! Airing tomorrow, July 21 (Tue.), at 9:25 p.m.

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000200.000122205.html
- anchor: #n1613607
- Companies mentioned: TOKYO MX、東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、クリスタルジム、パピヨン、Rチャンネル、TVer、マヂカルラブリー、かけおち

Facts:
- Tomorrow, July 21 (Tue.)
- Every Tuesday, 21:25–21:54

## Immersive real-time tactical warfare game “Conqueror’s Blade: Three Kingdoms” set for release on July 24!

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000656.000071247.html
- anchor: #n1613606
- Companies mentioned: NetEase Games、Booming Tech、NetEase, Inc.、ワーナーブラザーズ、Mojang AB、マイクロソフト

Facts:
- The service is scheduled to launch for PC on July 24.
- There are more than 60 castles and checkpoints
- Thousands of players fight to survive in a world plunged into chaos.

## Turn that “I’d love to ride one someday” moment into reality. Easily experience the dream of a camper van trip [Kishiwada, Osaka]

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000781.000096544.html
- anchor: #n1613605
- Companies mentioned: WHATAWON CAMP、WHATAWON、ANTIQUA、株式会社antiqua

Facts:
- Weekday plan (9:00 to 9:00 the next day): ¥25,000 (tax included)
- Weekend and holiday plan (9:00 to 9:00 the next day): ¥28,000 (tax included)
- Book at least 30 days in advance and get 20% off the regular price

## [17-minute walk from Minatogawa Park Station] Storage facility “スペラボ神戸菊水店” to open on Aug. 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000795.000062166.html
- anchor: #n1613604
- Companies mentioned: スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Facts:
- 700 locations
- More than 22,000 units
- 800,000 vacant homes
- As little as 1 hour

## “サントリー White Peach Oolong Tea,” which sold out early last year, arrives this summer as “セブンプレミアム White Peach Oolong Tea”! On sale from Tuesday, July 21

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001003.000155396.html
- anchor: #n1613603
- Companies mentioned: サントリー、株式会社セブン‐イレブン・ジャパン、セブンプレミアム

Facts:
- Price: ¥108 (¥116.64 including tax)
- On sale from Tuesday, July 21, with a phased rollout

## NMIXX 1ST WORLD TOUR ＜EPISODE 1: ZERO FRONTIER＞ IN JAPAN LIVE VIEWING confirmed!

- Published: 2026-07-20T13:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002035.000003481.html
- anchor: #n1613602
- Companies mentioned: NMIXX、JYPエンターテインメント、ライブ・ビューイング・ジャパン、エンミックス、NSWER JAPAN、イープラス、ファミリーマート

Facts:
- ＜Price＞ ¥4,500 (tax included / reserved seating)
- ※ Admission charged for ages 3 and older / admission charged for children under 3 who use a seat

## Do generative AI systems cite research reports? Optyino.ai analyzes 9,715 AI responses; citation rate is 21.8% for adoption decisions

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:37:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000124655.html
- anchor: #n1613462
- Companies mentioned: Optyino.ai、ChatGPT、Gemini、Copilot、Claude、Perplexity、Google AI Overview、Google AIモード、Grok、株式会社Wallabee

Facts:
- Citation rate across all research reports
- Universities and academic institutions

## “Miss Wedding Award Season 5,” one of Japan’s largest wedding contests, confirmed! Influencer and model りんか appointed ambassador!

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000092.000065673.html
- anchor: #n1613453
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Themiss、IVI Entertainment、COCOMELODY、Miss Weddind Award Season 5実行委員会

Facts:
- Total social media followers surpass 1 million

## A free campaign for 2 volumes of “ゆらゆらQ” by 雨隠ギド, set to receive a TV anime adaptation, launches on “花とゆめ＋”!

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002408.000046848.html
- anchor: #n1613452
- Companies mentioned: 雨隠ギド、白泉社、講談社、花とゆめ＋、ザ花とゆめ クズ恋

Facts:
- The main story reaches its finale in the manga magazine “ザ花とゆめ クズ恋,” on sale July 27 (Mon.)!

## log you releases “推しサマDAYS,” a pop tune depicting the best summer spent with your favorite

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:26:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000830.000017258.html
- anchor: #n1613454
- Companies mentioned: log you、PEAK SPOT、アソビシステム、TOKYO IDOL FESTIVAL 2026、にしたんクリニック

Facts:
- Released digitally on Monday, July 20, 2026
- Friday, July 31
- Sunday, August 2
- Saturday, July 25, 2026

## ヒアルロン酸注入の人気部位、1位は「顎」で27.8%——症例3,500件の実データ分析【レナトゥスクリニック調べ】

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:22:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000137350.html
- anchor: #n1613455
- Companies mentioned: レナトゥスクリニック、ボラックス、ボルベラ

Facts:
- 3,500 cases
- Men account for about 10%

## 深尾 scores the opener, and 岩立 briefly puts the team ahead with his first F League goal, but ... マルバ水戸FC suffer a painful defeat on the road

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:14:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000181776.html
- anchor: #n1613416
- Companies mentioned: マルバ水戸FC、株式会社malva、ネッツトヨタ水戸株式会社、茨城ロボッツ

Facts:
- Sunday, July 19, 2026
- Sunday, July 26
- 18:00キックオフ

## What the “visitor rate” reveals: countries with repeat visitors and countries with new visitors

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000060253.html
- anchor: #n1613418
- Companies mentioned: 香港、台湾、韓国、中国、株式会社アセンティア・ホールディングス、Assentia Holdings Inc.、Assentia Holdings Pte Ltd

Facts:
- 香港 人口737万人に対して訪日数251万人 ＝ 訪日率34.1%
- 台湾 人口2,301万人に対して訪日数676万人 ＝ 訪日率29.4%
- 韓国 人口5,160万人に対して訪日数946万人 ＝ 訪日率18.3%
- 中国 人口14億1,291万人に対して訪日数910万人 ＝ 訪日率0.64%
- 2015 20.70%
- 2016 24.90%

## 熊本ヴォルターズ / Announcement of the “Preseason Game Kyushu Series” against ライジングゼファー福岡

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000322.000035880.html
- anchor: #n1613417
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンロッカーズ、熊本ヴォルターズ、ライジングゼファー福岡、B.LEAGUE PREMIER、日立本社バスケットボール部、大分県スポーツ合宿誘致推進協議会、Capsule Hostel Beppu Tower

Facts:
- 熊本ヴォルターズ on Saturday, Sep. 5, 2026
- A 9-day period from Thursday, Aug. 27, 2026, through Friday, Sep. 4

## 『Yurikamome』, a new full-length production in 2 years by 小野晃太朗, winner of シニフィエ’s 19th AAF Playwriting Award and a finalist for the 69th Kishida Kunio Drama Award, set to be staged in September at すみだ五彩の芸術祭!

- Published: 2026-07-20T12:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187546.html
- anchor: #n1613441
- Companies mentioned: シニフィエ、すみだ五彩の芸術祭、墨田区、アーツカウンシル東京

Facts:
- For 2 days, September 18 (Fri) and 19 (Sat), 2026
- General admission: 3,000 yen
- General admission with script: 4,000 yen
- Discount: 2,500 yen
- Discount with script: 3,500 yen
- Tickets go on sale: Saturday, July 25, 2026