# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-21 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 9 of 10

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 872 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 94 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Explaining programs that small and medium-sized corporations can use now: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Fukuoka” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu.)

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000081.000157711.html
- anchor: #n1625815
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、JR博多シティ

Facts:
- Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
- Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
- How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites

## Explaining programs that small and medium-sized corporations can use now: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Yamaguchi” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu.)

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000083.000157711.html
- anchor: #n1625814
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、KDDI

Facts:
- Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
- Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
- How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites

## Explaining programs that small and midsize businesses can use right away: “Subsidy and Grant Utilization Seminar 2026 in Kokura” to be held Aug. 20 (Thu)

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000157711.html
- anchor: #n1625813
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本中小企業経営者協会、北九州市立商工貿易会館

Facts:
- Only 5.5% of companies are making use of grants and subsidies
- Delivered more than 100 lectures nationwide over the past 1 year
- with more than 9,000 companies participating
- Subsidies of up to 4.5 million yen! Dramatically improve business efficiency with digitalization and AI adoption
- How to receive up to 2.5 million yen for creating flyers and websites

## 89.0% of members of low-oxygen training program ハイアルチ report seeing results — Survey examines the reality of altitude training, “the cutting edge of aerobic exercise”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000023729.html
- anchor: #n1625812
- Companies mentioned: High Altitude Management、ハイアルチ、大塚製薬、アシックス、城西大学

Facts:
- 89.0% report seeing results
- 43.9% say their “sports performance improved”
- 40.2% each say they “developed an exercise habit” and “improved their daily routine through time-efficient exercise”
- Customer service: 8.4 points
- Cleanliness: 8.3 points
- 1回30分
- Equivalent to an altitude of 2,500 m

## 【島根スサノオマジック】Signs contract renewal with player James Michael McAdoo, #14, and places him on the injured list

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000110.000082117.html
- anchor: #n1625811
- Companies mentioned: 島根スサノオマジック、りそなグループ、B.LEAGUE、ノースカロライナ大学、ゴールデンステート・ウォリアーズ、フィラデルフィア・76ers、フィアット・アウクシリウム・トリノ、ベシクタシュJ.K.ソンポジャパン・イスタンブール、KKパルティザンNISベオグラード、サンロッカーズ渋谷

Facts:
- ■Date of birth: Jan. 4, 1993
- ■Height/weight: 206 cm / 104 kg
- ■Jersey number: 14

## Free online hearing lecture available on YouTube through July 31: Unilateral hearing loss and hearing aids and cochlear implants—don't give up on one-sided hearing difficulties

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000119.000079047.html
- anchor: #n1625810
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋大学、株式会社 日本コクレア

Facts:
- July 31, 2026

## Kaizen Platform launches Kaizen AI Cloud and Kaizen Insight Agent, integrating UX and business data in a format AI can use

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000156.000011259.html
- anchor: #n1625809
- Companies mentioned: Kaizen Platform、Kaizen AI Cloud、Kaizen Insight Agent

Facts:
- Initiative data and expertise accumulated through UX/DX improvements at more than 5,000 sites
- 10 years of “records of initiatives and wins and losses” become a learning asset for AI

## Kanazawa restaurant barrier, near Higashi Chaya District, unveils a new frontier in dashi with its summer 2026 menu, featuring seasonal summer seafood, local ingredients and vegan options for international visitors

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000157.000060496.html
- anchor: #n1625808
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SU-BEE、barrier

Facts:
- Course A: ¥4,800 (tax included)
- Course B: ¥5,900 (tax included)
- Course C: ¥6,900 (tax included)
- Course D: ¥9,900 (tax included)
- Shojin course Yui: ¥5,600 (tax included)
- Shojin course Kai: ¥6,600 (tax included)

## Putting “real assets” at the heart of a portfolio: ココザス株式会社 showcases its income-generating vacation home model at the Asset Management Forum & IR Forum

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000069732.html
- anchor: #n1625807
- Companies mentioned: ココザス株式会社、朝日新聞社、マネーフォワードホーム、khb東日本放送、日経マネー

Facts:
- Aiming for a net yield of 10%
- Promoting sound financial and investment knowledge to more than 10,000 people cumulatively

## 【Fully indoors for comfort even in extreme heat or rain】Take the family out this summer vacation to “Summer Sweet Potato Expo 2026”! Eat, see and play in a cool indoor venue! A limited number of “1-day free passes” allowing visitors to come and go are now on sale

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000186.000047899.html
- anchor: #n1625806
- Companies mentioned: さつまいも博実行委員会、株式会社頼人、ちばぎん商店株式会社

Facts:
- For 4 days, Aug. 6 (Thu.)–9 (Sun.), 2026
- 8月9日（日）は17:00までの開催となります
- “1-day free pass (¥2,500)”

## mederi receives letter of appreciation from Miyazaki Prefecture as an official supplier for the 2027 「日本のひなた宮崎 国スポ・障スポ」

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000187.000054252.html
- anchor: #n1625805
- Companies mentioned: mederi株式会社、レバレジーズ株式会社

Facts:
- More than 500,000 people have registered, primarily women experiencing menstrual concerns
- The event will be held in Miyazaki Prefecture starting in September 2027
- Date established: Aug. 1, 2019

## To mark its 5th anniversary, ZETA DIVISION will hold a special pop-up at Harajuku concept store V.A.! The exterior will be covered with logo wraps, and a special exhibition space will be created.

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000041650.html
- anchor: #n1625804
- Companies mentioned: GANYMEDE株式会社、ZETA DIVISION、V.A.、ソニック・ザ・ヘッジホッグ

Facts:
- For 3 days, from Friday, July 31, 2026, through Sunday, August 2
- Price: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- Price: 12,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)
- Price: 2,400 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,900 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Price: 4,400 yen (tax included)
- Price: 6,600 yen (tax included)

## Holds “TOFAS Excellence Awards” with Egypt’s Ministry of Education and Technical Education

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000045711.html
- anchor: #n1625803
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スプリックス、国立大学法人広島大学

Facts:
- About 1 million first-year high school students nationwide
- An event with about 600 participants
- More than 50 countries worldwide
- More than 15 million cumulatively

## 株式会社エンパワー, operator of the 買取大吉 specialty purchasing chain, forms business partnership with R&Iカンパニーリミテッド株式会社

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000087220.html
- anchor: #n1625802
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エンパワー、R&Iカンパニーリミテッド株式会社、買取大吉、Moving ShoP

Facts:
- 買取大吉 operates more than 2,000 stores nationwide
- 両社は、本取り組みを通じて全国100店舗の開拓を目指し

## Cyber Solutions announces AiSE, a new security brand powered by AI

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000208.000003598.html
- anchor: #n1625801
- Companies mentioned: サイバーソリューションズ株式会社、AiSE

Facts:
- Scheduled for release on September 1, 2026

## After the Marine Day holiday weekend, about 80% say they have “inadequately cared for their skin after sun exposure” | What is the 72-hour rule for “spots in the making” that dermatologists warn about?

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000236.000056499.html
- anchor: #n1625800
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人社団鉄結会、アイシークリニック

Facts:
- 78.3% say they “did not” or “do not know how to” properly care for their skin after sun exposure
- Just 23.7% started care within 72 hours of sun exposure
- 84.0% are unfamiliar with the concept of “spots in the making”
- Just 21.7% said they “take proper care” of their skin after sun exposure.
- A majority, 58.0%, said they “do not pay particular attention”
- Just 8.0% correctly understood the concept of “spots in the making.”
- The most common form of care was “applying moisturizing cream or lotion” (35.3%), but
- Just 28.7% cooled their skin, the most important step immediately after sun exposure.
- 14.0% use skin-brightening cosmetics immediately after sun exposure
- Only 15.3% said they “know specifically” what to avoid after sun exposure.
- Combined, 62.7% said they “do not know much” or “do not know at all”

## 【Super Summer Deal】Electric cycles for ¥160 per 30 minutes! Summer savings campaign announcement

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000268.000113324.html
- anchor: #n1625799
- Companies mentioned: OpenStreet株式会社、HELLO CYCLING

Facts:
- ¥160 per 30 minutes
- ¥200 / 15 minutes
- ¥4,000 / 12 hours

## PeopleX begins airing the 2nd commercial for its conversational AI service “PeopleX AI Roleplay” in 8 major cities, including Tokyo and Osaka

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000139786.html
- anchor: #n1625798
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社PeopleX、TWIN PLANET

Facts:
- 8 major cities
- Starting July 20, 2026
- Sunday, August 2, 2026
- 15 seconds
- Surpasses 100,000 followers
- 116 million yen

## 【ウブロ】谷まりあ、夏の新作を纏い「HUBLOT SUMMER NIGHT」に来場！

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000330.000016230.html
- anchor: #n1625797
- Companies mentioned: ウブロ、HUBLOT、LVMHウォッチ・ジュエリー ジャパン

Facts:
- 8 directly operated stores nationwide
- 2026年7月17日(金)～8月2日(日)

## 【資さんうどん】Enjoy great deals on oden! 5 standard oden items for ¥100 (before tax)! ※Limited-time offer from 7/23 (Thu) to 7/29 (Wed) 【At 3 資さんうどん stores only】

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000375.000037031.html
- anchor: #n1625796
- Companies mentioned: 資さんうどん、株式会社資さん

Facts:
- Our popular beef tendon is also available at a special price for a limited time.
- Operates 112 udon restaurants

## 【Exhibitor registration has just opened, and only a few spots remain】“OceanBiz2026 in SHIZUOKA” to be held at Shimizu Port in October; registration for general attendees also opens

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000484.000045277.html
- anchor: #n1625795
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社スペースワン、一般社団法人日本水中ドローン協会

Facts:
- 2026年10月22日（木）・23日（金）、静岡県静岡市の清水マリンターミナルで「OceanBiz2026 in SHIZUOKA」を開催します。
- Application deadline: Friday, July 31, 2026, 17:00
- 2026年8月7日（金）・8日（土）には、山口県岩国市の岩国海洋環境評価サテライト（IMETS）で「OceanBiz2026 in YAMAGUCHI」を開催します。

## Webinar to be held Wednesday, August 5, 2026: “【Amana × ウィルズ Co-hosted Seminar】Corporate Value Is Determined by Context: A New Management Foundation Integrating Brands, IR and AI”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000539.000040283.html
- anchor: #n1625794
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アマナ、ウィルズ

Facts:
- Capacity: 100 people
- Number of employees: 520 (consolidated)
- Capital: 100 million yen

## “City Hall Children’s Day,” based on the Sagamihara City Child-Rearing Support Ordinance, to be held for the first time on Monday, July 27

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000605.000072959.html
- anchor: #n1625793
- Companies mentioned: 相模原市役所

Facts:
- Held for the first time on Monday, July 27
- From 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Main Building and Second Annex of 相模原市役所 (2-11-15 Chuo, Chuo Ward, Sagamihara)

## AnyMind strengthens its social commerce support structure in Malaysia

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000667.000018392.html
- anchor: #n1625792
- Companies mentioned: AnyMind Group株式会社、Instagram、TikTok、Shopee、RED（小紅書）、AnyTag、AnyCreator

Facts:
- 6 macro-influencers
- For groups of 100

## Popular Korean feminine brand “NEWALRIN” to hold a limited-time pop-up at LUMINE EST Shinjuku!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000712.000034990.html
- anchor: #n1625791
- Companies mentioned: NEWALRIN、株式会社シックスティーパーセント、60%

Facts:
- Spend 10,000 yen or more (tax included)
- Spend 25,000 yen or more (tax included)
- Spend 40,000 yen or more (tax included)
- Receive 2,000 points
- 5% OFF
- More than 2,700 brands
- More than 150,000 items

## “Summer Vacation Special Experience Program” to be held at 国営飛鳥歴史公園

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000829.000032901.html
- anchor: #n1625790
- Companies mentioned: 国営飛鳥歴史公園、一般財団法人 公園財団、じゃらんnet

Facts:
- August 2 (Sun.), 22 (Sat.), 29 (Sat.), and 30 (Sun.), 2026
- Bronze mirror polishing: 600 yen
- Magatama bead making: 400 yen
- Dress-up-as-an-artist experience: 500 yen
- 12 people per session
- Approx. 5.5 cm in diameter

## A special campaign with “Suntory Tennensui Kirittto Kajitsu” and TOMORROW X TOGETHER is here! A new web commercial featuring the first reveal of their latest Japan-original song is also unveiled

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000845.000027480.html
- anchor: #n1625789
- Companies mentioned: サントリービバレッジ＆フード株式会社、TOMORROW X TOGETHER、BIGHIT MUSIC、HYBE MUSIC GROUP

Facts:
- Recorded No. 1 for 14 consecutive releases
- More than 750,000 copies shipped
- Attracted more than 350,000 people

## ROSE BUD presents special items featuring designs from the ディズニー & ピクサー film “Toy Story”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000979.000018225.html
- anchor: #n1625788
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ビーズインターナショナル、ROSE BUD、ディズニー、ピクサー

Facts:
- ¥5,940 (tax included)
- ¥1,980 (tax included)
- ¥2,750 (tax included)
- ¥2,420 (tax included)
- ¥693 (tax included)

## Reading accessories now available through Shibuya Ward’s hometown tax donation program! The “Tsundoku Holder,” a desktop bookshelf that has generated buzz on social media and surpassed 10,000 units, is now available as a return gift!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000984.000080658.html
- anchor: #n1625787
- Companies mentioned: クロスメディア・パブリッシング、クロスメディアグループ株式会社、楽天ふるさと納税、さとふる、ふるさとチョイス、ふるなび

Facts:
- Cumulative production has surpassed 10,000 units
- Regular suggested retail price: 4,980 yen (before tax)

## Make every day a cherished moment. With a heart, your hair becomes more beautiful with every use. “ReFa HEART DRYER Aira (ReFa Heart Dryer Aira)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001000.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625786
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 39,600 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- A 1-in-810 chance

## Style the hair around your face just the way you want with a single comb. Create a soft, nuanced look. “ReFa HEART COMB IRON (ReFa Heart Comb Iron)” launches Wednesday, September 16, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001001.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 13,860 yen (tax included)
- Release date: Sept. 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Size: Approx. 152 mm × 33 mm × 26 mm (excluding cap)
- Weight: Approx. 70 g (excluding cap and USB charging cable)
- Rated power consumption: Charging: Approx. 2.5 W
- Temperature: 140°C/160°C/180°C

## Enjoy heat styling with the ease of a comb. “ReFa HEART COMB IRON Aira (ReFa Heart Comb Iron Aira)” launches Wednesday, September 16, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001002.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625784
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 9,900 yen (tax included)
- Release date: Sept. 16, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Temperature: Up to 160°C

## Keep your bangs and your mood light. Style the hair around your face just the way you want with a single swipe. “ReFa Aira POINT KEEP (ReFa Aira Point Keep)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001005.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625783
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 3,300 yen (tax included)

## Give your hair an aura. With every layer, beauty grows. “ReFa AURA (ReFa Aura)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001006.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625782
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 23,760 yen (tax included)
- Price: 13,860 yen (tax included)
- Price: 16,830 yen (tax included)

## Reflect and refine. A styling comb with a built-in mirror. “ReFa Aira MIRROR COMB (ReFa Aira Mirror Comb)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001007.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625781
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Rose gold, silver, aqua blue: 3,960 yen (tax included)
- M Pink, M Mint Green, M Purple: 4,290 yen (tax included)
- Release date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

## Wear the brilliance of crystal. Beauty that continues to grow. “ReFa HEART CRYSTAL (ReFa Heart Crystal)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001008.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625780
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Price: 88,000 yen (tax included)
- Release date: July 22, 2026

## New products from ReFa’s hair care category are scheduled to launch in August 2026. Pre-launch displays will begin in stages at ReFa GINZA from mid-July.

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001014.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625779
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa、MTG

Facts:
- Advance reservations will open on July 22 (Wed.) at ReFa GINZA, the MTG online shop and other locations.

## “ReFa ION CARE BRUSH PREMIUM SE (ReFa Ion Care Brush Premium SE)” launches Wednesday, July 22, 2026

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001015.000029736.html
- anchor: #n1625778
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社MTG、ReFa

Facts:
- Rose gold: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- M Pink, M Mint Green, M Purple: 9,350 yen (tax included)
- Release date: Wednesday, July 22, 2026

## 【Even more to enjoy‼ All-you-can-eat meat‼】New pork grill and chicken grill dishes arrive at the variety-packed all-you-can-eat restaurants “エクスブルー ザ ブッフェ ラゾーナ川崎プラザ” and “ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット 京急上大岡”!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001201.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625777
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、エクスブルー ザ ブッフェ ラゾーナ川崎プラザ、ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット 京急上大岡

Facts:
- From Thursday, July 23, 2026
- Rich cheese made with a blend of 12 varieties

## 【Unlimited time for weekday lunch all-you-can-eat‼】A great-value “Service Course” featuring dim sum, tiramisu and more is now available at the variety-packed all-you-can-eat “ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット イオンレイクタウン越谷・京急上大岡”!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001202.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625776
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、ザ ブッフェ ニューマーケット

Facts:
- Assorted plate of 3 kinds of dim sum
- Limited to one plate

## 【Enjoy all-you-can-eat with your family this summer vacation‼】Limited to July 23–29! A campaign offering elementary school students all courses for ≪1,099 yen≫ at 24 ニラックスブッフェ locations! ※Even better deals at some locations: 999 yen including tax!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001203.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625775
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、THE BUFFET（ザ ブッフェ） 富山大和、ブッフェレストラン ザ ダイニング 香林坊大和

Facts:
- 999 yen including tax
- 2026年7月23日(木)～7月29日(水)

## 【八献 イオンモール幕張新都心】A new “Easy Course” is now available for weekday dinners at this all-you-can-eat Japanese feast! Enjoy sushi, a Japanese food buffet and desserts for a great-value 2,199 yen including tax!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001204.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625774
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、八献、イオンモール幕張新都心

Facts:
- 2,199 yen including tax
- Plus 300 yen (330 yen including tax)

## 【First location in Tokyo‼ Opens July 23‼ THE BUFFET 点心甜心 三鷹】Enjoy dim sum, authentic Chinese cuisine and mala tang, plus a selection of sweets! All your food cravings fulfilled with an all-you-can-eat offering! Terrace seating where you can spend time with your pet is also available!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001205.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625773
- Companies mentioned: ニラックス株式会社、株式会社すかいらーくホールディングス

Facts:
- On July 23, 2026 (Thursday)
- Seating capacity: 108
- ・Parking: 33 spaces

## 【税込1,490円‼土日祝もお得に至福の45分食べ放題‼】8/23迄！『THE BUFFET（ザ・ブッフェ） 大丸札幌』で大人気の『エキスプレスコース』が土日祝ランチ(14:00以降)に新登場！

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001207.000033462.html
- anchor: #n1625772
- Companies mentioned: THE BUFFET（ザ・ブッフェ） 大丸札幌、ニラックス株式会社

Facts:
- ¥1,490 including tax
- 45-minute limit

## Bungei Bessatsu “向田邦子 Definitive Edition” goes on sale July 21! This definitive edition features essays by Mitsuyo Kakuta, Mariko Koike, Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and others, previously unpublished manuscripts, and Mukoda's selection of “100 Books for Food Lovers.”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001295.000012754.html
- anchor: #n1625771
- Companies mentioned: 河出書房新社、向田邦子

Facts:
- Price including tax: 1,793 yen
- July 21, 2026

## Seven Wings for Taking Flight Tomorrow: A Complete Catalog of Japan Self-Defense Forces Trainer Aircraft

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001697.000026633.html
- anchor: #n1625770
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社扶桑社

Facts:
- The Ground, Maritime and Air Self-Defense Forces have a total of ７ types of trainer aircraft.
- List price: 780 yen (709 yen before tax)

## 【ワタミの宅食】The Kanagawa Odawara office has reopened after renovations! Now accepting orders for “bento takeout”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001846.000009215.html
- anchor: #n1625769
- Companies mentioned: ワタミ株式会社、ワタミの宅食

Facts:
- Approximately 240,000 meals every day
- ワタミの宅食「好い日のおかず」１食450円

## Harry Sugiyama and Yurina Kawaguchi will host the first anniversary event for J-WAVE’s POP OF THE WORLD, marking its 10th anniversary. The event will be held on Saturday, November 7, at the outdoor stage in Ueno Onshi Park.

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002098.000025404.html
- anchor: #n1625768
- Companies mentioned: J-WAVE、ホットスタッフ・プロモーション、一般社団法人 上野観光連盟

Facts:
- 10th anniversary
- Advance tickets: 3,900 yen; all seats unreserved

## 【Starting July 17】Free streaming begins for the seminar “【Highly Anticipated!】Explaining the 1st New Business Expansion and Manufacturing, Commerce and Service Subsidy (Innovative New Products and Services Category)”【助成金なう】

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002222.000080271.html
- anchor: #n1625767
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ナビット、助成金なう

Facts:
- The maximum subsidy under the standard category is 2,500万円.
- The maximum subsidy may be raised to 3,500万円.

## You can even drink beer during the show! PAGE・ONE, the offbeat theater troupe founded in 1984, announces “怪人Ｘたちの予告状,” a 90-minute production where laughter and mystery collide.

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003799.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1625766
- Companies mentioned: 脱線劇団PAGE・ONE、ロングランプランニング株式会社、カンフェティ、株式会社Kiesselbach、音スタ、Studio Cololon、練馬戦隊倶楽部

Facts:
- Performance period: Thursday, September 3, 2026–Sunday, September 6, 2026
- Enjoy 90 minutes of laughter and mystery unfolding at a breakneck pace.
- Advance tickets: 4,500 yen
- Advance: 4,500 yen → カンフェティ seats: 3,500 yen!

## A one-day-only special stage, “博多 ZERO-ennale 2026,” featuring 16 artists, including world-renowned dancer Mimoza Koike and Kensaku Sato, “the man chosen by the Japanese drums,” in a collaboration. Coming soon!

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003800.000013972.html
- anchor: #n1625765
- Companies mentioned: ロングランプランニング株式会社、カンフェティ、Endo Ballet Atelier、satochica

Facts:
- A total of 16 artists
- A “dinner party” limited to 100 people
- Daytime performance: 3,500 yen
- Evening performance: 5,500 yen
- Premium: 10,000 yen

## A webinar will be held on the theme “For Mid-Sized and Large IT Companies: Technical Information Alone Doesn’t Resonate—What Makes a White Paper ‘The One to Create Now’?”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005475.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1625764
- Companies mentioned: マジセミ株式会社、株式会社アイティベル

## A webinar will be held on the theme “[Rebroadcast] Siloed operations in corporate IT departments pose a governance risk”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005476.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1625763
- Companies mentioned: マジセミ株式会社、PFU株式会社

## A webinar will be held on the theme “Visualizing and Addressing Security Risks in Entra ID and AD Hybrid Environments”

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005477.000054842.html
- anchor: #n1625762
- Companies mentioned: リコージャパン株式会社、クエスト・ソフトウェア株式会社、マジセミ株式会社

Facts:
- Microsoft 365

## The first city edition in Kansai, “地球の歩き方 神戸市,” is finally on sale from the domestic series with cumulative sales of over 1.32 million copies! A book brimming with love for Kobe, covering all 9 wards of Kobe City.

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009227.000002535.html
- anchor: #n1625761
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 地球の歩き方、Amazon、楽天ブックス、Kindle、楽天Kobo

Facts:
- Approximately 760 people
- List price: ¥2,310 (tax included)
- A5-format, 384 pages
- Capital: ¥5 million
- Capital: ¥19,817 million
- Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
- Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

## Which industries does generative AI value online reviews most? Optyino.ai analyzes 34,074 AI responses: finance and insurance, 94.5%

- Published: 2026-07-21T08:55:46+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000040.000124655.html
- anchor: #n1625734
- Companies mentioned: Optyino.ai、Grok、ChatGPT、Gemini、Google AIモード、Claude

Facts:
- Finance and insurance: 94.5%
- Real estate: 15.0%
- Grok: 84.2%
- ChatGPT: 41.2%
- 34,074 AI responses
- 20 industries
- 40 prompts

## Launch of “失業保険ドットコム,” a comprehensive unemployment insurance information site—eliminating losses caused by “not knowing”

- Published: 2026-07-21T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000175604.html
- anchor: #n1625736
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社HIKARI、失業保険ドットコム

Facts:
- Has supported more than 3,000 people to date
- 96% of applicants have successfully received benefits
- Up to 70% may be paid as a lump sum under the “reemployment allowance”
- You may be eligible to receive up to 10 months of benefits

## 【Case Study】“AI × human support”: ブライザ株式会社 achieves “proactive AI recruitment” to help HR focus on core operations

- Published: 2026-07-21T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000084.000061059.html
- anchor: #n1625735
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Delight、ブライザ株式会社

Facts:
- Increased to 3 times the previous year’s level
- Event attendance rate surged to over 70%
- Offer acceptance rate also improved from 1.1% to 1.8%

## Unloading of Tesla electric vehicles begins at Mikawa Port, Japan’s No. 1 port for automobile imports—opening the way to stable supply as the gateway to western Japan

- Published: 2026-07-21T08:46:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000979.000025583.html
- anchor: #n1625737
- Companies mentioned: Tesla、Tesla Japan、フォルクスワーゲン、ポルシェ、ボルボ、メルセデス・ベンツ、トヨタ、スズキ、三菱、アウディ、ベントレー、ランボルギーニ、レクサス、レンジローバー、ディスカバリー、ディフェンダー、アバルト、アルファロメオ、シトロエン、DS、フィアット、フィアット プロフェッショナル、ジープ、プジョー、マセラティ、メルセデスAMG、メルセデス・マイバッハ、ヒョンデ、Kia

Facts:
- A total of 1,000 units of 2 popular models in Japan were unloaded.
- Mikawa Port expects imports of approximately 6,000 vehicles every 3 months going forward.
- Mikawa Port imported 184,079 vehicles in 2025 (令和7).
- The value was 912.425 billion yen, making it Japan’s No. 1 port for both import volume and value for 33 consecutive years.

## A new set series based on the concept “A fountain pen that travels with you”: “DREAMSCAPE TRIP Vol.1 CELESTIAL TEMPLE” (ドリームスケープ セレスティアル テンプル)

- Published: 2026-07-16T11:00:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000178.000044393.html
- anchor: #n1626887
- Companies mentioned: セーラー万年筆、セーラー万年筆株式会社

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: 29,700 yen (base price 27,000 yen)
- Body size: φ18×129 mm, 23.5 g
- Size: W126.5×D47.5×H176.5 mm, 250.8 g

## Akita Station [おみやげ処 こまち苑] [東北めぐり いろといろ] announces its best-selling souvenir rankings! 〈2026 edition〉

- Published: 2026-07-16T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000273.000146951.html
- anchor: #n1626886
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本東北総合サービス株式会社、MONJO、高清水

Facts:
- Dacquoise, 8 pieces: 1,404 yen (including tax)
- Fresh morokoshi, 3-variety assortment, 10 packs (2 pieces per pack): 1,080 yen (including tax)
- Oga sweet shrimp soy sauce rice crackers, 30 pieces: 2,160 yen (including tax)
- Shitogi bean rice crackers, 20 pieces: 918 yen (including tax)
- Kinman, individually wrapped, 8 pieces: 777 yen (including tax)
- Kamome no Tamago mini, 4 pieces: 1,036 yen (including tax)
- Hagi no Tsuki, 5 pieces: 1,107 yen (including tax)
- Yamabuki manju, 4 pieces: 572 yen (including tax)
- Choco Q-suke, 1 piece: 1,080 yen (including tax)

## During your Obon homecoming visit, watch for signs of decline in your parents! LIFULL 介護 releases survey on awareness of parents’ decline and changes noticed during visits home

- Published: 2026-07-16T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000889.000033058.html
- anchor: #n1625881
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社LIFULL、株式会社LIFULL senior、LIFULL 介護、東京海上日動ベターライフサービス株式会社、株式会社ツクイ、株式会社シルバーウッド、東急ウェルネス株式会社

Facts:
- Inquiries to nursing homes increase by about 30% after the Bon holiday
- About 70% notice their parents' "decline or something amiss" when returning home
- More than half notice something amiss with their parents' "memory and cognitive function"
- Even after noticing changes in their parents, the most common response, at about 40%, is to "do nothing in particular and wait and see"

## Archeda signs contract with 北海道 for commissioned work on a demonstration project to build an AI model that automatically detects forest clearing

- Published: 2026-07-16T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000110822.html
- anchor: #n1625858
- Companies mentioned: Archeda、北海道、JAXA、NEDO

Facts:
- Reiwa 8 (fiscal 2026)

## Innovation Hub – REN(錬), an innovation facility aiming to automate manufacturing and create new value through AI and robotics, launches

- Published: 2026-07-15T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000101378.html
- anchor: #n1626844
- Companies mentioned: 矢崎総業株式会社、株式会社エスエス、株式会社FACTORY X、東京科学大学

Facts:
- Manufacturing expertise cultivated by our company over 85 years
- Site area: 12,547m²
- Total floor area: 3,682m²
- Currently has bases in 46 countries and regions around the world

## Gokurakuyu, which boasts the largest number of locations in Japan's bathing industry, announces its first Aufguss competition, "AUFGUSS SUMMIT 2026 presented by 極楽湯 / RAKU SPA"! Entries open from July 20 (Mon., national holiday)

- Published: 2026-07-15T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000246.000108434.html
- anchor: #n1626427
- Companies mentioned: 極楽湯、RAKU SPA、株式会社極楽湯、株式会社極楽湯ホールディングス

Facts:
- 1st place: 200,000 yen prize
- 2nd place: 50,000 yen prize
- 3rd place: 20,000 yen prize
- Capital: 40 million yen

## "Kyokurei Oiran," a premier traditional beauty experience for wealthy inbound visitors, launches in earnest on Aug. 3, 2026, from Sendai

- Published: 2026-07-15T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000184284.html
- anchor: #n1626885
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社NARUUP、有限会社ニトロブレイン

Facts:
- Officially available from Monday, Aug. 3, 2026
- Visitors to Japan from Thailand are high-spending travelers, spending more than 200,000 yen per person
- Price: from 495,000 yen (tax included)

## Chinese embassy says 3 Chinese nationals wounded by drone in Russia，does not mention Ukraine

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:50:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607210052.aspx
- anchor: #n1626893
- Companies mentioned: 中国驻俄罗斯大使馆、中新社、中央社

Facts:
- 3 Chinese nationals were injured as a result
- A total of 10 people were injured

## Mobile network slowdown drill excludes the south，NCC：Taiwan stock trading hours taken into consideration

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:49:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210051.aspx
- anchor: #n1626894
- Companies mentioned: NCC、國家通訊傳播委員會

Facts:
- 2026 Urban Resilience (Air Defense) Exercise
- 10 a.m.
- The drill will last 30 minutes

## Resilience exercise includes mobile phone slowdowns，Presidential Office：not a first for Taiwan

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:48:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210050.aspx
- anchor: #n1626895
- Companies mentioned: 台灣經濟研究院

Facts:
- The north-central region accounts for about 7 tenths and 3 hundredths of the population

## Heavyweight stocks lead Taiwan shares up more than 1200 points；passive components and PCBs gain

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:43:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210049.aspx
- anchor: #n1626888
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電、聯電、禾伸堂、國巨、金山電、蜜望實、欣興、景碩、台燿、台光電、南電

Facts:
- At one point during the session，the index rose more than 1200 points
- The high was 43748.64 points
- 台積電 rose 65 yuan
- To 2385 yuan
- Rose 1093 points
- 成交值約新台幣4394億元
- 鴻海 rose 8.5 yuan
- To 243 yuan
- 聯發科 rose 200 yuan
- To 3540 yuan
- 台達電 rose 95 yuan
- At NT$1,800
- Rose 4 yuan during the session
- To 134 yuan

## Dispute erupts over pruning contract between cohabiting friends in Hsinchu；both accuse each other of assault and property damage，cases referred to prosecutors

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:42:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607210048.aspx
- anchor: #n1626889
- Companies mentioned: 新竹市警察局第一分局、新竹地檢署

Facts:
- 60-year-old Mr. Wen
- 58-year-old Ms. Liu

## China test-fires missile；Australian official writes that Taiwan supports a sea of peace

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:41:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210047.aspx
- anchor: #n1626890
- Companies mentioned: The Australian、太平洋岛国论坛、太平洋韧性基金

Facts:
- US$3 million
- NT$97 million

## Chinese Premier Li Qiang calls to congratulate British Prime Minister Baonan on taking office

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:40:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607210046.aspx
- anchor: #n1626891
- Companies mentioned: 中國敬業集團、英國鋼鐵公司

Facts:
- 中國敬業集團 acquired 英國鋼鐵公司 in 2020 and announced an investment of 1.2 billion pounds

## Protests take to the streets nationwide；why Americans oppose data centers even more than nuclear power plants

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:40:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210045.aspx
- anchor: #n1626892
- Companies mentioned: 蓋洛普、人類優先、史丹佛大學、橋水聯合公司、Google、Alphabet、亞馬遜、Meta、微軟、皮尤研究中心、10a Labs、Data Center Watch、華盛頓郵報、紐約時報

Facts:
- More than 70% of Americans oppose building data centers near their homes
- Nearly 50% of them said they strongly opposed them
- Only 27% of Americans support building data centers
- Data center projects blocked or delayed in the first quarter of this year involved $130 billion
- The United States has the most data centers worldwide，with a total of 5427
- The increase was close to 6 tenths
- Virginia had the most，with 287
- Texas was next，with 170
- Georgia had 141
- Illinois had 123

## China's 3 major stock indexes open higher and then fall

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:36:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607210044.aspx
- anchor: #n1626845
- Companies mentioned: 中國證監會、中國國新、中國誠通、中共中央政治局

Facts:
- The Shanghai Composite Index opened at 3812.16 points
- The Shenzhen Component Index opened at 13656.09 points
- The ChiNext Index opened at 3469.22 points
- A gain of 0.42%
- A gain of 0.34%
- A gain of 0.76%
- At one point，the loss was nearly 1.4%
- The loss was nearly 1.8%
- The loss reached 2%

## Tax breaks for investing in U.S. aluminum plants；川普's new order cuts aluminum tariffs in half

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:30:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210043.aspx
- anchor: #n1626777
- Companies mentioned: 川普

Facts:
- The United States currently imposes a general 50% tariff on imported aluminum products
- 符合資格的企業可享關稅減半優惠

## Starlink may enter Taiwan as legislature passes Telecommunications Management Act amendments at third reading，easing foreign ownership limits

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:30:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210042.aspx
- anchor: #n1626778
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、星鏈（Starlink）

Facts:
- Foreigners may not directly hold more than 49%
- Combined direct and indirect holdings may not exceed 60%

## 三星 and Barclays launch first co-branded credit card，targeting the U.S. financial services market

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:20:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210041.aspx
- anchor: #n1626768
- Companies mentioned: 三星、巴克萊銀行、Visa、Apple Pay

Facts:
- 70% of U.S. households own 三星 devices
- Nearly 30% of U.S. households own 3 or more 三星 products

## 深圳地鐵 stages APEC security screening drill；passengers face half-hour wait to enter stations，prompting public anger

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:17:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607210040.aspx
- anchor: #n1626667
- Companies mentioned: 深圳地鐵

Facts:
- Lines stretching more than 100 meters formed at multiple stations
- Passengers had to wait about half an hour to enter through the gates
- Nearly 1000 comments flooded the 深圳地鐵 Weibo comments section

## China's youth unemployment rate hit a one-year low of 14.9% in June

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:12:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607210039.aspx
- anchor: #n1626666
- Companies mentioned: 中國國家統計局、澎湃新聞、經濟日報、北京清華大學中國經濟思想與實踐研究院

Facts:
- 較5月下降0.7個百分點
- The unemployment rate among urban workers aged 25 to 29，excluding students，was 7.1% in June
- 較5月下降0.1個百分點
- The unemployment rate among urban workers aged 30 to 59，excluding students，was 4% in June
- The surveyed urban unemployment rate was 5% in June
- The broad unemployment rate currently stands at 10.2%
- About 24 million people have been unemployed for an extended period

## Hungarian chess legend declines presidential nomination，saying she cannot unite a divided country

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:06:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210038.aspx
- anchor: #n1626564
- Companies mentioned: 波爾加、馬格雅、奧班、蘇尤克、世界西洋棋總會、FIDE

Facts:
- 波爾加 will turn 50 on July 23
- The only woman to break the 2700 rating barrier in 世界西洋棋總會（FIDE）
- Bringing an end to 奧班's 16 years in power and hard-line rule
- The term will continue until a new constitution takes effect，for a maximum of 5 years

## 中彰投分署 helps young people find jobs，with 3200 openings at 3 summer job fairs

- Published: 2026-07-21T11:01:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607210037.aspx
- anchor: #n1626565
- Companies mentioned: 中彰投分署、彰化就業中心、南投就業中心、員林就業中心、經濟部中台灣創新園區、國立員林高級農工職業學校

Facts:
- More than 80 quality companies
- More than 3200 job openings
- More than half of the jobs offer starting salaries of at least NT$35,000
- The highest monthly salary is NT$85,000
- 彰化就業中心 invited 27 companies to participate
- More than 1100 job openings
- More than 600 senior-level and professional positions
- 南投就業中心 invited 30 companies
- 1140 job opportunities
- 員林就業中心 invited 25 quality companies
- More than 1000 job openings

## Fuli Bamboo Expo：Discover the diverse value of bamboo in Hualien through a celebration of bamboo in daily life

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:47:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607210036.aspx
- anchor: #n1626386
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮富里鄉農會、林業及自然保育署、農業部

Facts:
- Taiwan's bamboo forests cover about 183,000 hectares
- About 8% of Taiwan's total forest area
- Bamboo reserves are estimated at 1.58 billion culms
- Bamboo forests in Hualien cover 7813 hectares
- Fuli Township has about 300 hectares

## 日本：Chinese warship conducts live-fire drills in Japan's exclusive economic zone

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210035.aspx
- anchor: #n1626387
- Companies mentioned: 日本、中国、俄羅斯、日本放送協會NHK、日本防衛省、海上自衛隊、中央社

Facts:
- 1 Chinese warship
- The 19th
- 180 kilometers
- 4 vessels
- 330 kilometers

## 5 Chinese warships and 4 sorties by Chinese military aircraft approach Taiwan；armed forces monitor them

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:34:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210034.aspx
- anchor: #n1626280
- Companies mentioned: 國防部

Facts:
- 5 Chinese naval vessels
- 6 official ships
- 4 sorties of Chinese military aircraft

## 樂迦 partners with 和碩 to build smart cell factory，introducing digital twin technology

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:25:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210033.aspx
- anchor: #n1626224
- Companies mentioned: 樂迦再生科技、和碩

Facts:
- During the 2026 Asia Biotechnology Expo

## Heavyweight electronics stocks lead rebound；Taiwan shares rise more than 1000 points in early trading，returning above 43000 points

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210032.aspx
- anchor: #n1626225
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、鴻海、聯發科、台達電

Taiwan stocks staged a strong rebound of more than 1,000 points in early trading, driven by heavyweight electronics shares, reclaiming the 43,000-point mark. Heavyweights including 台積電 and 聯發科 led gains as the market tested resistance at the quarterly moving average。

Facts:
- Rose 1,064 points in early trading
- Advanced to 43,514.11 points
- 台積電 rose NT$50
- The share price was NT$2,370
- 鴻海 rose NT$7.5
- To NT$242
- 聯發科 rose NT$180
- Advanced to NT$3,520
- 台達電 rose NT$90
- to NT$1,795
- The electronics subindex rose 2.69%
- The financial subindex rose 0.34%
- The OTC index rose 1.93%

## 中東危機外加美國施壓 歐盟甲烷罰則延至2030年

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:17:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://netzero.cna.com.tw/news/202607210031/
- anchor: #n1626123
- Companies mentioned: 歐盟、美國、卡達、埃克森美孚（Exxon Mobil）、阿爾及利亞、奈及利亞

Facts:
- A fine of up to 20% of its annual turnover
- Affecting the global transport and supply of about 20% of oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG)

## The New Taiwan dollar opened up 2.8 cents at NT$32.22

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:07:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210030.aspx
- anchor: #n1626021
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- The New Taiwan dollar opened at NT$32.22 against the U.S. dollar today

## Taiwan stocks opened up 117.23 points

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:04:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210029.aspx
- anchor: #n1626022

Facts:
- The TAIEX stood at 42,566.93 points
- Trading value was NT$3.907 billion

## Tai Rong's first-half profit nears the combined total of the previous 2 years, with subsidiary operations providing a boost

- Published: 2026-07-21T10:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210028.aspx
- anchor: #n1626019
- Companies mentioned: 台鎔科技、翰陽綠能

Facts:
- First-half profit of NT$135 million
- Annual growth of 8.92 times
- Earnings per share after tax of NT$1.44
- Can generate and sell about 150 million kWh of electricity annually
- Has processed more than 140,000 tons of household waste from 13 townships and cities in Hsinchu County
- The process generated a total of 140 million kWh of electricity, which was supplied back to residents in the county

## China and the Philippines trade accusations of provocation in the Second Thomas Shoal clash; the US condemns China's aggressive actions

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:57:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210027.aspx
- anchor: #n1626020
- Companies mentioned: 菲律賓軍方、中國海警、美國國務院、東南亞國家協會、中央社

Facts:
- An 8-person rigid-hull inflatable boat
- The Philippine Navy immediately dispatched 2 boats

## Urban resilience drills to include mobile network slowdowns for the first time; 110 and 119 services unaffected

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:55:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210026.aspx
- anchor: #n1625884

Facts:
- Mobile network speeds will be reduced for 30 minutes in the drill area
- Matsu also relied on microwave communications after an undersea cable outage lasting 50 days

## Urban resilience drill to test cross-county support for the first time, with joint military-civilian scenario exercises

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:55:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607210025.aspx
- anchor: #n1625885
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- The 2026 urban resilience drill will be integrated more fully with the Han Kuang exercises for the first time
- The urban drill has been extended from 1 day last year to 2 days
- The military's live-fire Han Kuang No. 42 exercises will take place from Aug. 5 to 14
- Aug. 6 and 7 in Kaohsiung and Pingtung
- Aug. 12 and 13 in New Taipei and Yilan

## 美國強化國防供應鏈管制 嚴限中國等非盟國關鍵材料

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:47:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210023.aspx
- anchor: #n1625883
- Companies mentioned: 中國、俄羅斯、北韓、伊朗

Facts:
- Starting in January 2027
- The relevant guidelines must also be established within 6 months

## Justice Department investigates Harvard China scholarships over alleged discrimination against US students

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:46:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210024.aspx
- anchor: #n1625882
- Companies mentioned: 哈佛大學、Harvard University

Facts:
- Harvard has received about US$4.5 billion in foreign funding over the past several decades
- About US$630 million of that came from China

## 新北等7縣市防高溫 吳德榮：週末南部東半部明顯降雨

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:38:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607210022.aspx
- anchor: #n1625867
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央大學大氣科學系、氣象應用推廣基金會

Facts:
- Temperatures could reach 36 degrees for consecutive days

## 美股多收跌費半逆勢漲 投顧看台股持續震盪

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:35:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607210021.aspx
- anchor: #n1625865
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、Alphabet、特斯拉、英特爾、元大台灣50、主動統一升級50、台新新光金、群創、玉山金、主動元大AI新經濟

Facts:
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 0.6% against the trend
- 台積電 ADR rose about 1%
- Taiwan index futures rose 317 points in overnight trading
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 307.16 points
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 307.16 points, or 0.59%
- The S&P 500 edged down 14.41 points
- The S&P 500 edged down 14.41 points, or 0.19%
- The Nasdaq Composite slipped 12.17 points
- The Nasdaq Composite slipped 12.17 points, or 0.05%
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 69.96 points
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 69.96 points, or 0.60%
- Taiwan stocks swung by more than 1,100 points on the 20th, ending down 221.57 points

## 紐約市長研擬出手逮人 川普保證尼坦雅胡不會被捕

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:32:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607210020.aspx
- anchor: #n1625866
- Companies mentioned: 紐約市長、川普、尼坦雅胡、曼達尼、國際刑事法院、哈瑪斯、真實社群、紐約時報、路透社、中央社

Facts:
- 國際刑事法院 (International Criminal Court) said in 2024
- 尼坦雅胡 visits New York every September

## 阿根廷's dream of consecutive World Cup titles shattered; Messi says immense pain will take time to heal

- Published: 2026-07-21T09:30:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607210019.aspx
- anchor: #n1625864
- Companies mentioned: 阿根廷、西班牙、巴西、法國

Facts:
- 西班牙 beat 阿根廷 1-0 in the World Cup final held yesterday in East Rutherford, New Jersey, US
- 現年39歲的梅西成為繼巴西傳奇卡富（Cafu）後第2位3度出戰世足決賽的球員
- Messi said, “It's hard to take in everything we've achieved today, but our team has reached the World Cup final in consecutive tournaments。”
- Messi appeared in the World Cup finals in 2014, 2022 and this year. He led his team to beat 法國 and lift the trophy in 2022, and has won the Ballon d'Or 8 times。