# AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-24 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 8

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 534 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 178 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Actor Rio Komiya confirmed as a guest! Rio Komiya: “The participants’ personalities were just as interesting as the romance!”

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003634.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1672614
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、WANIMA、PRODUCE 101 JAPAN THE GIRLS、nuts、月とオオカミちゃんには騙されない

Facts:
- 14 handsome men and beautiful women
- More than 600,000 total followers across social media
- “Mr. Aoyama Contest 2025”

## 徳井・諸星が『捨てられ聖女の異世界ごはん旅』アフレコの裏話！『アフタヌーン』編集長×山口つばさ先生が対談 レジェンド声優・田中真弓と若山詩音の対談も！｜ABEMA SHIBUYA ANIME BASE

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003636.000064643.html
- anchor: #n1672613
- Companies mentioned: ABEMA、株式会社AbemaTV、アフタヌーン、テアトル・エコー、Toi Toi Toi、アソビシステム

Facts:
- 創刊40周年を迎えた『アフタヌーン』
- A giant panel of Oh My Goddess! greets visitors. Original artwork and three-dimensional displays from more than 80 works, including Parasyte, Blue Period and Skip and Loafer, are also on display.
- 「アフタヌーン40周年展」は、7月26日（日）まで池袋・サンシャインシティ展示ホールAにて開催中です。
- ABEMA will mark its 10th anniversary on April 11, 2026.

## “The New Prince of Tennis ~Relax Time~ Goods Fair in AmiAmi” is being held. New merchandise featuring specially drawn illustrations and other items will be on sale.

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003671.000025615.html
- anchor: #n1672612
- Companies mentioned: 大網株式会社、集英社、NAS、新テニスの王子様プロジェクト

Facts:
- August 7 (Fri.)–August 23 (Sun.), 2026
- For every ¥2,000 (tax included) spent, customers will receive 1 randomly selected “Visual Card” (15 designs in total).
- For every ¥5,000 (tax included) spent, customers will receive an “Original Shopper” (1 design in total).

## “ORANGE RANGE 25TH ANNIVERSARY 〜縁本 2026〜” goes on sale today, July 24 (Fri.). The special feature takes an in-depth look at the band's 25-year journey, with a long-form interview, a roundtable discussion featuring the members and associates, a career timeline, 100 questions and more!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004263.000011710.html
- anchor: #n1672611
- Companies mentioned: ORANGE RANGE、ぴあ株式会社、タワーレコード、HMV、楽天ブックス、ジュンク堂書店、Amazon

Facts:
- 25th anniversary
- List price: 1,870 yen (1,700 yen + tax)
- B5 size, 100 pages

## [CELFORD] New collaboration items from the 9th installment of the HANAE MORI × CELFORD collection, modeled by Aika Murakami, have been unveiled!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004315.000018505.html
- anchor: #n1672610
- Companies mentioned: CELFORD、HANAE MORI、株式会社マッシュスタイルラボ、USAGI ONLINE

Facts:
- Tops ¥17,600
- Pants ¥19,800
- Pierced earrings ¥8,800
- Necklace ¥7,700
- Hair accessory ¥6,930
- Shoes ¥24,200
- Skirt ¥29,700
- Bag ¥18,700
- Pumps \20,900
- The brand currently operates 17 stores, primarily in department stores and fashion buildings.

## A seminar titled “The Future of AI × the Automotive Industry in 2030,” led by Takashi Tominaga, president and CEO of （株）ICTソリューション・コンサルティング and AI architect, will be held on August 28, 2026 (Fri.)!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004567.000032407.html
- anchor: #n1672609
- Companies mentioned: （株）ICTソリューション・コンサルティング、新社会システム総合研究所、SSK

Facts:
- 10 a.m.–12 p.m.
- Approximately 500 events organized annually

## Top musicians with ties to Saitama come together! THE SAITAMAX set to release “Hashire! Saitama no Koi”!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005010.000019470.html
- anchor: #n1672608
- Companies mentioned: 日本コロムビア、FM NACK5、Apple Music、Spotify、iTunes Store、レコチョク、スターダスト☆レビュー、THE COLLECTORS

Facts:
- Price: ¥1,000 (before tax)
- Streaming begins sequentially from July 24 (Fri.).
- Release date: August 26 (Wed.)

## 【大丸心斎橋店×よしもとカレー】コラボ商品を初展開！吉本興業の社員食堂人気No.1メニューが百貨店グルメに！

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005213.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1672607
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、大丸心斎橋店、ポール・ボキューズ、天然酵母造りパンの店 聖庵、とんかつ まい泉、昭和町ボストン、らーめん醤、北新地とんかつ エペ、おあじお

Facts:
- 大丸心斎橋店's 300th anniversary
- 10 special limited-edition collaboration products
- About 30 representatives from Yoshimoto Kogyo and 大丸心斎橋店
- Local Yoshimoto Curry varieties (18 currently)
- August 5 (Wed.)–August 25 (Tue.), 2026
- 税込388円（1切）
- 税込388円（1個）
- 税込410円（1個）
- 税込432円（1個）
- 1,188 yen including tax
- ¥2,400 including tax
- ¥1,580 including tax
- Large: ¥1,080 including tax
- Small: ¥630 including tax

## MY WAY -J's Autobiography-, in which LUNA SEA's bassist recounts his turbulent life. An autograph session and premium talk show will be held to mark the book's 1st anniversary!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000007531.000005875.html
- anchor: #n1672606
- Companies mentioned: LUNA SEA、株式会社リットーミュージック、インプレスグループ、株式会社インプレスホールディングス、フェンダー、ベース・マガジン、ギター・マガジン、サウンド＆レコーディング・マガジン、デジマート、T-OD

Facts:
- September 13, 2026 (Sun.), Sanseido Bookstore Kanda-Jinbocho Main Store, Tokyo
- On-site attendance is limited to 30 people.
- Online attendance is limited to 500 people.
- List price: 2,970 yen (2,700 yen + 10% tax)
- A5 size / 304 pages

## “Lyrical☆Store 2026 ~Lyrical Vacation~” will be held at venues in succession starting in August 2026!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008680.000016756.html
- anchor: #n1672605
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アニメイトホールディングス、魔法少女リリカルなのは EXCEEDS Gun Blaze Vengeance

Facts:
- 2026
- Starting in August
- 4 locations in total
- August 22
- September 6
- Sept. 11
- Sept. 13
- Sept. 18
- October 4
- October 16
- Nov. 1

## 「HUNDRED LINE -最終防衛学園- × カラスBTK」カラオケの鉄人 SPECIALCOLLABORATIONが開催決定！

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000009333.000016064.html
- anchor: #n1672604
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルマビアンカ、カラオケの鉄人、株式会社鉄人エンタープライズ、AMNIBUS、アニメイト

Facts:
- 2026年8月7日(金)よりカラオケの鉄人対象店舗にて「HUNDRED LINE -最終防衛学園- × カラスBTK」カラオケの鉄人 SPECIALCOLLABORATION」の開催が決定いたしました。
- The event will run from August 7, 2026 (Fri.) to September 23, 2026 (Wed.).
- 開催場所：カラオケの鉄人（池袋東口店、渋谷道玄坂店）、カラオケの鉄人コラボミックス （秋葉原電気街店、福岡天神店、大阪なんば店、名古屋名駅店、松山銀天街店、京都河原町店、新潟万代シティ店）9店舗
- Single item: ¥605 (tax included) / BOX: ¥9,680 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included) / BOX: ¥4,400 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included) / BOX: ¥4,950 (tax included)
- Single item: ¥275 (tax included) / BOX: ¥4,950 (tax included)

## 【MFブックス】7月の新シリーズは4作品！ 夏の暑さも忘れる極上のエンタメ！

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019683.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672603
- Companies mentioned: MFブックス、KADOKAWA、英魔戦記～二人の勇者～、黒鉄の鉤爪、フィルティア、エメラルド王国

Facts:
- This month’s lineup includes 4 new series!
- List price: 1,705 yen (1,550 yen before tax, plus tax)
- List price: 1,650 yen (base price 1,500 yen + tax)
- List price: 1,760 yen (base price 1,600 yen + tax)
- List price: 1,815 yen (1,650 yen before tax, plus tax)

## A spectacular promotional video starring Nobunaga Shimazaki and Yuma Uchida is out! The shocking tale of the supernatural, “Bakemono Shokudoraku Kiko,” winner of the Encouragement Award at the 32nd Dengeki Novel Prize, is finally on sale!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019692.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、メディアワークス文庫

Facts:
- List price: ¥1,045 (¥950 before tax)
- Release date: July 24, 2026

## The audiobook edition of the 30,000-copy bestseller “The Book That Answers Every Question That Stumps Business Owners” launches on July 24, 2026 (Fri.).

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019758.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672601
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、Amazon、Audible、OWNDAYS、Lenskart

Facts:
- Annual sales of 50 billion
- 600 stores in 13 countries
- List price: 2,090 yen
- Base price: ¥1,900
- Length: 496 pages
- Runtime: 10 hours 38 minutes
- More than 900,000 works across the entire catalog
- 11 countries worldwide

## A promotional manga for Ri Junko's new work “Diamond Blues” appears in the September 2026 issue of ASUKA, now on sale.

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019791.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672600
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、アニメイト、WonderGOO、カドコミ、Comic Aily

Facts:
- Special price: ¥740 (tax included)
- September 2026 issue of ASUKA
- Friday, July 24, 2026
- 6-page promotional manga
- Volume 1 of the comic goes on sale Monday, August 24, 2026.

## Holo from Spice and Wolf: MERCHANT MEETS THE WISE WOLF is getting a non-scale figure! Preorders open July 24, 2026 (Fri.).

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019817.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672599
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、KDcolle、カドスト、あみあみ、ローエン商業組合

Facts:
- Approx. 165 mm tall (figure)
- Price: 13,200 yen (tax included)

## KDcolle × カドプラ summer special event set to be held!

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019819.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672598
- Companies mentioned: KDcolle、カドプラ、KADOKAWA、ワンダーフェスティバル、ホビーフェスティバル、カドスト、ローエン商業組合、MFブックス、映画このすば製作委員会

Facts:
- July 26, 2026 (Sun.), Makuhari Messe, Chiba
- July 3, 2026 (Fri.), 12:00
- August 16 (Sun.), 23:59
- 3,000 yen off

## Exploration-based contemporary supernatural horror adventure game “Kyukyuen Shi” launches on Steam on July 24! Play for free the story of “bonds” and “curses.”

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000019821.000007006.html
- anchor: #n1672597
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社KADOKAWA、Gotcha Gotcha Games、おかゲ制作所

Facts:
- Free distribution on Steam begins July 24, 2026 (Fri.).

## 【クリエイター実態調査レポート①】10年の軌跡。数字が語る「変わりゆくクリエイターの実態」〜女性比率の上昇、副業の定着、そして取引環境・収入構造の変化〜

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:59:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000169722.html
- anchor: #n1672538
- Companies mentioned: 協同組合日本イラストレーション協会（JILLA）

Facts:
- The figure rose to 64.6% in 2024.
- かつて最も多かった「年売上500〜1,000万円未満」の層は大きく減少
- It reached 17.0% in 2024, its highest level on record.
- The most common business partners were “independent shops and individuals” (382 cases).

## Popular clay animation Nyakki! arrives at 新宿サブナード

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:58:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000119097.html
- anchor: #n1672539
- Companies mentioned: 新宿サブナード、新宿サブナード株式会社、NHK Eテレ、伊藤有壱

Facts:
- From August 7 (Friday) to August 26 (Wednesday), 2026
- Customers who spend ¥2,200 (tax included) or more, including on Nyakki!-related merchandise, will receive an original collaboration sticker.
- A signing-session ticket will be given to the first 60 customers who spend 5,500 yen or more, including on Nyakki! merchandise (tax included).
- Capital: 3.6 billion yen

## 24 Ukrainian teachers and students who continue Japanese-language education even amid wartime invited to Japan

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:58:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000059.000079420.html
- anchor: #n1672540
- Companies mentioned: 独立行政法人国際交流基金、ウクライナ日本センター、キーウ国立大学、キーウ国立言語大学、キーウ首都大学、リヴィウ国立大学、ドニプロ国立大学、東京外国語大学、龍谷大学、Peace Culture Village

Facts:
- From Aug. 12 to 23, 2026
- Japanese-language education institutions: 17
- Japanese-language teachers: 105
- Japanese-language learners: 2,052

## The romance of the Silk Road, glowing cobalt blue. Turning art appreciation into an eating experience: “Ruri Hai,” an imagined Shosoin treasure confection, goes on sale

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:54:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000009836.html
- anchor: #n1672541
- Companies mentioned: ナショナルデパート株式会社、NOT WAGASHI

Facts:
- Price: ¥490 (tax included)
- Size: 40 mm in diameter × 22 mm high
- Best-before period: 21 days frozen and unopened

## [Todokeru] Sets new brand concept, “BEYOND DISTANCE”; launches brand site envisioning the future in 2030

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000045280.html
- anchor: #n1672542
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トドケール、パナソニックグループ、コクヨ、コクヨ＆パートナーズ

Facts:
- Adopted by more than 80 corporate clients
- Set in Japan in the not-too-distant future of 2030

## A “power spot” visited by 1 million people a year is coming to Nagano.

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:19+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000151815.html
- anchor: #n1672543
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ほねごり、ほねごり接骨院・はりきゅう院 長野栗田院

Facts:
- 1 million total visits per year
- Currently operates 63 stores
- Founded in Sagamihara, Kanagawa Prefecture, in 2013
- Established in July 2014
- Opening on Friday, Sept. 18, 2026

## Yokohama Winery launches crowdfunding campaign for next-generation urban agriculture

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187644.html
- anchor: #n1672544
- Companies mentioned: 横濱ワイナリー株式会社、CAMPFIRE

Facts:
- The fundraising target is 1 million yen
- Campaign runs through Aug. 24, 2026
- Seeking the next 150 members
- A vineyard of about 30 ares in Yokohama
- Cultivates about 400 grapevines
- The shortest distance from the winery building to the waterfront of Yokohama Port is about 1.5 meters

## “The era of choosing a home at a model-home exhibition center is over.”

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000157071.html
- anchor: #n1672547
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ヤマホン、HARELYA premium

Facts:
- 120 years since founding
- July 2026

## [7 days left until the campaign ends!] EHOMEWEI’s latest monitor is now available for presale! Presale of the “TM-160PW” ends in 7 days

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000128199.html
- anchor: #n1672546
- Companies mentioned: LANMEY JAPAN株式会社、EHOMEWEI、Nintendo Switch 2、iPad

Facts:
- 20% off the regular price
- 16-inch mobile monitor
- 2.5K resolution
- 240Hz
- Response time: 1ms
- 8192 levels of pen pressure sensitivity
- 1000-nit brightness
- 5-year manufacturer’s warranty

## Results announced] Winners of the “Employment Transition IT School 10th Anniversary Logo Design Competition” selected from 28 entries! Results of the logo competition marking the Employment Transition IT School’s 10th anniversary announced

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000134.000051972.html
- anchor: #n1672545
- Companies mentioned: メンタルヘルスラボ株式会社、吉本興業、EXIT、ゴブリン相馬

Facts:
- More than 400 million total plays
- 850,000 subscribers

## “Sound, space, wishes and connections in one app. The wellness app ‘巡（MEGURU）,’ which explores four ‘ma,’ is here

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:47:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000134486.html
- anchor: #n1672548
- Companies mentioned: NASA、株式会社クレイドル

Facts:
- 625 frequency types
- Monthly fee: 7,700 yen
- Minimum term: 12 months

## ORICO announces 4-port USB 3.0 clamp-style hub — 5Gbps high-speed transfers, space-saving fixed design and aluminum alloy construction

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:45:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000191.000145928.html
- anchor: #n1672549
- Companies mentioned: ORICO、深圳市奥睿科电子商务有限公司

Facts:
- Achieves transfer speeds of up to 5Gbps (theoretical)
- Regular price: ¥2,580
- Final price: ¥1,677

## ‘How to Cultivate “Human Character”: The Process of Personal Transformation Through Leadership Coaching and Adult Development Theory’ wins the TOPPOINT Award

- Published: 2026-07-24T11:45:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000521.000082530.html
- anchor: #n1672550
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社日本能率協会マネジメントセンター、デロイト・トーマツ、日本オリンピック委員会、株式会社チームボックス、丸善ジュンク堂書店、文教堂、有隣堂、未来屋書店

Facts:
- Price: 2,090 yen (tax included)
- 312 pages
- From the 60 books featured over the past six months
- The top 10 books will be selected
- About 50 major stores

## Taiwan stocks fell 1195.97 points

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:49:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240154.aspx
- anchor: #n1673435
- Companies mentioned: 群益、統一、元大、群創、緯創、圓展、成信實業、中福、鼎固、迅杰、永悅健康、泰宗、蔚華科、台勝科、揚博

Facts:
- The index closed down 1195.97 points at 43654.84 points
- Down 2.67%
- 成交金額新台幣7924.35億元
- The weighted index opened at 44769.39 points
- The low was 43607.40 points
- The index excluding financial stocks stood at 39112.91 points
- Down 1162.41 points
- Kiln stocks fell 2.24%
- Food stocks rose 0.30%
- Plastics stocks fell 5.22%
- Textile stocks fell 0.09%
- Electrical and machinery stocks fell 2.98%

## Are red-and-white warning tapes tied around trees markers for felling? Taipei City: They are a reminder to stay safe on the road

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:48:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240153.aspx
- anchor: #n1673436
- Companies mentioned: 台北市工務局公園處

Facts:
- 4.6-meter vehicle clearance on the road

## Legislator touts Tainan’s perfect “double dairy” pairing, urges the public to enjoy it

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:47:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240152.aspx
- anchor: #n1673431
- Companies mentioned: 台南酪農、中央社

Facts:
- The Danei District alone accounts for 14%
- Taiwan has roughly more than 2700 hectares of avocado plantations
- Tainan alone has 950 hectares

## 99-year-old woman rescued after falling while climbing Mount Fuji; officials: No age limit for now

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:46:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240151.aspx
- anchor: #n1673432
- Companies mentioned: ENCOUNT、富士新聞網（FNN）、日本警察廳、金氏世界紀錄、靜岡縣運動、文化觀光部富士山世界遺產課、山梨縣、靜岡縣警山岳遭難救助隊

Facts:
- A 99-year-old woman was rescued after falling while hiking
- A total of 3523 hikers suffered mountain accidents in 2025
- About half were aged 60 or older
- The number of mountain accidents involving hikers in their 80s was about 1.4 times the figure 5 years ago
- From 2023 to 2025, a total of 363 hikers were rescued for reasons including injuries or feeling unwell
- 199 people suffered mountain accidents while descending, accounting for 54.8%
- People are more likely to fall on the way down than on the way up. Many have also used up their strength by the time they reach the summit, making fatigue-related accidents more likely on the return trip.

## Japan confirms medium and heavy rare earths off a remote island, plans large-scale trial mining

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:45:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240150.aspx
- anchor: #n1673433
- Companies mentioned: JAMSTEC、日本経済新聞、共同社

Facts:
- The remaining approximately 46% consists of “light rare earths” such as neodymium
- Minamitorishima is about 1950 kilometers from central Tokyo
- Comprehensive assessment of profit and loss by the end of fiscal 2027
- Commercialization after fiscal 2028

## Dadaocheng fireworks show set for the 25th; Taipei police plan traffic controls

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:40:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240149.aspx
- anchor: #n1673434
- Companies mentioned: 台北市交通警察大隊

Facts:
- A fireworks show will be held at Dadaocheng Wharf and other locations on the 25th
- Flexible traffic controls will begin at 7 p.m.
- The fireworks show and drone light display will begin at 8 p.m. that day
- 11 p.m.
- From 3:30 p.m. on the 25th to 11 p.m.
- Traffic controls will be in place at the Zhonghua Road and Quanzhou Street intersection on the riverside expressway from 6 p.m. on the 25th to 11 p.m.
- From 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
- From 10 a.m. on the 25th to 11 p.m.
- From 7:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. on the 25th

## 美國301新關稅上路 中國適用12.5%稅率

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:39:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607240148.aspx
- anchor: #n1673407
- Companies mentioned: 美國、中國、歐盟、台灣、日本、韓國、瑞士

Facts:
- 中國適用12.5%稅率
- 10% temporary tariff
- The new tariffs will cover about 99.4% of 美國 imports

## 中聯’s 19 batches of oil products return to store shelves; expert says there is no reason to ban sales if they pass inspection

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:39:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240147.aspx
- anchor: #n1673408
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、福壽、泰山、福懋、林口長庚醫院、中華民國營養師公會全國聯合會、台灣營養學會

Facts:
- Self-reported testing of camellia oil found 2.9ppb of benzo[a]pyrene
- Taiwan sets the limit for benzo[a]pyrene in edible oils at 2ppb
- For high-temperature frying, pan-frying or grilling, choose oils with a smoke point above 200 degrees

## 審計部：114年公債未償餘額6兆710億 低於法定債限

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:38:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240146.aspx
- anchor: #n1673409
- Companies mentioned: 行政院國家發展基金、台灣電力股份有限公司、台灣土地銀行股份有限公司、中華郵政股份有限公司

Facts:
- 1年以上公共債務未償餘額6兆710億餘元
- About 25.24% of the average nominal gross domestic product (GDP) over the previous 3 years
- Below the 40.6% debt ceiling set by the Public Debt Act
- Fiscal year 114 revenue exceeded expenditure by more than NT$246.3 billion
- Debt repayment in the final accounts totaled NT$141.5 billion
- The revenue-expenditure surplus totaled more than NT$104.8 billion
- 整體資產65兆7266億餘元
- 整體負債53兆7954億餘元
- 整體淨資產為11兆9312億餘元
- 未滿1年公共債務未償餘額700億元
- 較113年度減少379億餘元
- 歲入歲出差短665億餘元

## Typhoon approaches; precautionary road closure possible on the South Cross-Island Highway from Xiangyang to Chulai on the 25th and 26th

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:35:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240145.aspx
- anchor: #n1673410
- Companies mentioned: 公路局、中央氣象署

Facts:
- The 25th to the 26th
- Provincial Highway 20, 149K+110~199K

## 遠雄 Plaza completes its 3-store lineup, aims for 6 stores in 3 to 5 years and revenue of NT$20 billion

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:35:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240144.aspx
- anchor: #n1673404
- Companies mentioned: 遠雄、iFG遠雄廣場、大魯閣、遠雄海洋公園、遠雄悅來大飯店

Facts:
- 3 stores
- Target: 6 stores
- Revenue target: strive to reach NT$20 billion
- Total sales are expected to exceed NT$8 billion
- Took over for NT$1 billion
- Xizhi store targets sales of about NT$3.8 billion
- Taichung store: NT$3.6 billion
- Hsinchu store: NT$1.4 billion
- The 3 stores are expected to generate about NT$8.8 billion combined
- Membership is expected to grow from the current approximately 1 million
- To 1.2 million
- The share of revenue from entertainment and experiences will rise to 30%
- 餐飲業績占比已超過4成

## 國民黨團提修食安法違規最重罰10億元 立院付委審查

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:34:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240143.aspx
- anchor: #n1673405
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、國民黨

Facts:
- 提升重大違規罰鍰至新台幣10億元
- 重大違規罰鍰上限，自新台幣2億元提升至10億元
- Government agencies must log and report information on systemic supply-chain irregularities within 24 hours of discovery
- Businesses must file a preliminary report and proactively suspend sales within 24 hours of finding an “abnormal initial test” in their own inspections
- Authorities are bound by strict confidentiality during the 72-hour retesting period

## Danjiang warship commissioned; President Lai says 12 Tuo Chiang-class warships will be commissioned by the end of the year

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:33:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240142.aspx
- anchor: #n1673406
- Companies mentioned: 龍德造船工業股份有限公司

Facts:
- 12 Tuo Chiang-class warships
- Full-load displacement of about 685 tons
- Maximum speed of more than 30 knots

## Trump says he is considering another major attack on 伊朗; airstrikes would exceed the scale of Operation Epic Fury

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:28:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240141.aspx
- anchor: #n1673403
- Companies mentioned: Axios、以色列、伊朗

Facts:
- They would join within two minutes

## 郭智輝 discusses his original motivation for investing in baseball; response to scrutiny over not establishing a CPBL team

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:27:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607240140.aspx
- anchor: #n1673378
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國棒球協會、灼見運動數據

Facts:
- Nearly NT$50 million in resources invested each year
- Involved in the effort for 15 years

## Set aside an export-first mindset; 埃及 could become a key base for Taiwanese businesses expanding into North Africa

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:26:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240139.aspx
- anchor: #n1673379
- Companies mentioned: 台灣非洲經貿協會、照明公會、中央社、非洲大陸自由貿易區、埃及、摩洛哥、阿爾及利亞、中國企業、肯亞

Facts:
- The rapid development of the global AI industry is creating a new wave of growth opportunities for Taiwan’s semiconductor, ICT and high-tech industries.
- Africa is becoming the fastest-growing emerging market in the global economy.
- Taiwan’s greatest competitive strength at this stage comes not simply from semiconductors, but also from its long-established engineering and manufacturing culture, especially its resilience and flexibility, its comprehensive industry clusters, and its image as a trusted international partner—the “golden triangle” of advantages.
- The timely emergence of AI gives us an opportunity to shorten the time needed to acquire knowledge and change talent-training models to make up for these shortcomings.
- 埃及 has the most comprehensive industrial base in North Africa. Its government is now placing particular emphasis on developing the information and communications technology (ICT) industry and actively promoting foreign investment and industrial upgrading through various incentives.
- In the future, this will serve not only 埃及’s market but can also be replicated in other African countries and neighboring Middle Eastern markets through the “非洲大陸自由貿易區” (AfCFTA).
- 摩洛哥, Lin Yuan believes, is suited to developing textile fashion and brand design production.

## Section 301 tariffs to replace global tariffs; short-term impact limited, but inflation could build up

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:25:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240138.aspx
- anchor: #n1673380
- Companies mentioned: 川普政府、美國聯邦最高法院、華爾街日報、美國貿易代表葛里爾、紐約時報、喬治城大學法學院、拜登政府、美國貿易代表署、美國商務部

Facts:
- 60 economies
- 10% or 12.5%
- Up to 150 days
- 99% of total U.S. trade

## 柯敬賢1A本季第16轟出爐 超前轟助道奇搶勝

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607240137.aspx
- anchor: #n1673381
- Companies mentioned: 洛杉磯道奇隊、舊金山巨人隊

Facts:
- His 16th homer of the season
- Beat the Giants 7-5
- Taiwanese 19-year-old position player Ko Ching-hsien
- 賽後打擊率2成68

## Chiang Wan-an says those not taking to the streets on 725 have nothing to lose; 民進黨 caucus says the remark is jaw-dropping

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:14:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240136.aspx
- anchor: #n1673374
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨、民眾黨

Facts:
- Raise the maximum fine for serious food-safety cases to NT$1 billion

## 民進黨: Budget bill delayed; Han Kuo-yu should actively chair negotiations and stop dragging things out

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:13:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240135.aspx
- anchor: #n1673375
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、中聯油脂

Facts:
- The 115年度 central government budget bill, delayed for 330 days

## 陽明交大教授涉家暴殺人 竹檢聲押禁見

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:12:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240134.aspx
- anchor: #n1673376
- Companies mentioned: 國立陽明交通大學

Facts:
- The incident occurred on the 14th

## Alphabet’s cash flow turns negative for the first time as AI spending pressures emerge for tech giants

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:11:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202607240133.aspx
- anchor: #n1673377
- Companies mentioned: Alphabet、Google、Google Cloud、微軟、Meta、亞馬遜、Amazon、盛寶金融、Saxo Markets、查納納、Charu Chanana、亞馬遜雲端服務、AWS、微軟Azure

Facts:
- Alphabet’s net cash flow fell by $5.9 billion in the second quarter
- Google Cloud business still posted a record-high growth rate of 82%
- Alphabet to add an additional $15 billion in capital spending in 2026
- AI-related spending by major tech companies to exceed $700 billion
- Alphabet shares fell about 6% at one point today
- Meta and 亞馬遜 both fell about 3.5%
- Meta’s cash flow could plunge 95.7% to just $1.85 billion
- Median target price raised to $430

## 國科會 maps out an independent technology chain for regenerative medicine, accelerating its path to commercialization

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:09:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240132.aspx
- anchor: #n1673272
- Companies mentioned: 國科會、台灣大學、陽明交通大學、成功大學、長庚大學、生物技術開發中心

Facts:
- Total funding of about NT$376 million over 4 years

## Morocco suspected of suspending visa applications from Taiwanese passport holders; travel agencies refund deposits

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:08:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240131.aspx
- anchor: #n1673273
- Companies mentioned: 雄獅旅行社股份有限公司、旅天下聯合國際旅行社股份有限公司、摩洛哥駐日本大使館、外交部、外交部領事事務局

Facts:
- Full refunds of deposits already paid

## 林俊易重砲轟垮翁泓陽 挺進中國公開賽4強

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:05:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607240130.aspx
- anchor: #n1673270
- Companies mentioned: 世界羽球總會（BWF）

Facts:
- 27-25
- 21-14
- World No. 13
- World No. 6
- World No. 18
- Now 36 years old
- 26 years old
- 5 wins, 2 losses

## Harassed woman orders pizza to seek help and escape; German police urge public to use distress signals

- Published: 2026-07-24T14:02:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240129.aspx
- anchor: #n1673271
- Companies mentioned: DPA、中央社

Facts:
- An 18-year-old woman
- A 35-year-old taxi driver
- Call the 110 emergency hotline
- Promoted by a German women’s group in 2016
- Launched by the Canadian Women’s Foundation during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020

## Yunlin-Chiayi-Tainan Scenic Area Administration searched; Tourism Administration says suspect transferred

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:58:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240128.aspx
- anchor: #n1673269
- Companies mentioned: 雲嘉南濱海國家風景區管理處、彩虹育樂股份有限公司

Facts:
- Released on bail of NT$500,000 and summoned for questioning
- 招商 operations expected to resume by the end of 116年

## Reuters: Saudi oil tankers reroute through Suez Canal, voyage to Taiwan increases to 48 days

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:53:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240127.aspx
- anchor: #n1673142
- Companies mentioned: 沙烏地阿拉伯、路透社、Kpler、倫敦證券交易所集團、Energy Aspects

Facts:
- The voyage would take 48 days
- Fuel costs would also double, surging from $1.26 million to about $2.87 million
- Tankers must also pay a transit fee of $1 million to pass through the Suez Canal
- The pipeline can carry up to 2.5 million barrels a day
- Saudi Arabia exports a total of 7 million barrels of oil a day

## 周天成勝球王石宇奇 止9連敗晉中國羽球賽4強

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:51:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202607240126.aspx
- anchor: #n1673143
- Companies mentioned: 世界羽球總會（BWF）

Facts:
- Won 21-14
- 12-21
- 21-15
- 世界羽球總會（BWF） men’s singles world No. 6
- Before today’s match, he had faced Shi Yuqi 20 times
- He had a losing record of 5 wins and 15 losses
- He had also lost 9 straight matches against him
- The 36-year-old Chou Tien-chen
- A 3-game battle lasting 61 minutes

## Chou Sheng-kao faces second trial in bribery case; Lin Ming-jen says they met but did not discuss Tucheng development project

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:51:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240125.aspx
- anchor: #n1673139
- Companies mentioned: 遠雄集團、勝益營造公司

Facts:
- Bribed councilor Lin Ming-jen with NT$2 million through an intermediary
- Was sentenced to 10 years in prison in the first trial for corruption and other offenses
- Also sentenced to 6 months in prison for violating the Company Act
- Suspected of inflating 勝益營造公司’s capital to NT$100 million

## Iran-backed rebels threaten a blockade; 2 Chinese tankers pass through the Red Sea chokepoint

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240124.aspx
- anchor: #n1673140
- Companies mentioned: 中國遠洋海運集團、Bahri

Facts:
- 2 very large crude carriers
- 43 vessels

## 國防部 airsoft shooting competition begins on the 25th to raise public defense awareness

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:48:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240123.aspx
- anchor: #n1673141
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、中央社、總統府全社會防衛韌性委員會、特種作戰指揮部

Facts:
- 2026 National Airsoft Competitive Shooting Championship
- 111 participants
- National quarterfinals, semifinals and finals for the top 32

## 男逆向毒駕躲追緝撞傷人 澎湖警攔捕送辦

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:46:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240122.aspx
- anchor: #n1673136
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖縣政府警察局、馬公分局文澳派出所

Facts:
- Drove around the urban area for more than 40 minutes
- Sideswiped 1 motorcycle rider
- Arrested at about 10:15 p.m.

## 25日凱道集會 國民黨：至少12位縣市首長到場

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:43:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240121.aspx
- anchor: #n1673137
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、立法院、民眾黨

Facts:
- At least 12 county and city leaders will attend in person
- The event will begin at 5 p.m.
- Ends at 8 p.m.

## FDA releases list of products returning to store shelves; opposition says no products should return without the truth

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:40:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240120.aspx
- anchor: #n1673138
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂、泰山、福懋、福壽

Facts:
- 19 batches of compliant oil products
- A total of 501 products
- The tainted oil scandal has dragged on for 24 days

## Ceramic fragments found in restaurant rice injure parent and child’s mouths; child develops fear of seeing white rice

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:38:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240119.aspx
- anchor: #n1673118
- Companies mentioned: 大戶屋

Facts:
- A 3-year-old child
- 2 people suffered mouth injuries
- No response 12 days after the incident

## Hongxia could strengthen into a moderate typhoon as early as the 25th; heavy rain expected in eastern Taiwan and the Hengchun Peninsula

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:36:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240118.aspx
- anchor: #n1673119
- Companies mentioned: 交通部中央氣象署

Facts:
- The center was about 400 kilometers south-southeast of Eluanbi
- 中心氣壓995百帕
- Maximum sustained winds near the center were 20 meters per second
- The radius of level 7 winds was 80 kilometers
- Moving at a speed of 27 to 22 kilometers per hour
- Highs of around 34 to 35 degrees Celsius across Taiwan
- 31 to 32 degrees in outlying islands
- Gusts of force 8 or higher possible
- Gusts of force 9 to 10 possible on the Hengchun Peninsula and Orchid Island
- Waves of 3 meters or higher are possible

## U.S. Section 301 tariffs take effect on the 24th; expert says impact on semiconductor industry will be limited

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:35:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240117.aspx
- anchor: #n1673120
- Companies mentioned: 台灣、中國、日本、台灣經濟研究院、台灣半導體產業、二線晶圓代工業者、中國紅色供應鏈

Facts:
- 台灣適用稅率10%
- 中國 and 日本 are at 12.5%.
- The relevant survey results could be released by the end of July.

## 8 Kaohsiung DPP lawmakers urge ruling and opposition parties to swiftly pass the Executive Yuan's version of the special act on unmanned vehicles.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:35:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240116.aspx
- Article page: https://ainews.idaeo.ai/a/3549606-en.html
- anchor: #n1673121
- Companies mentioned: 台船公司

Facts:
- Last year, the Ministry of Economic Affairs set a 6-year, NT$44.2 billion integrated industrial development plan for unmanned vehicles.

## Magong resource recycling and sorting facility opens, boosting recycling capacity.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:31:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240115.aspx
- anchor: #n1673113
- Companies mentioned: 環境部資源循環署、澎湖環保局、馬公市公所、澎湖縣政府

Facts:
- Penghu recycles about 1600 metric tons of waste resources annually.
- Total project funding reached NT$78.02 million.
- The Ministry of Environment provided a subsidy of NT$46.02 million.
- 澎湖縣政府 provided a subsidy of NT$17.5 million.
- 馬公市公所 provided NT$14.5 million in self-funding.

## New animal transport rules: dogs and cats may not be placed in cardboard boxes; rabbits and rodents whose eyes have not opened may not be transported.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:29:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240114.aspx
- anchor: #n1673114
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、交通部

Facts:
- Guinea pig pups less than 2 weeks old.

## Kaohsiung's first cross-district publicly led urban renewal project breaks ground for Gangshan's new administrative center.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:29:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240113.aspx
- anchor: #n1673115
- Companies mentioned: 高雄市、尚發營造、隈研吾

Facts:
- The project cost about NT$1.276 billion.
- The site covers about 1.4 hectares.
- The total investment in the two sites is about NT$8.2 billion.
- An approximately 220-ping publicly funded, privately operated childcare center will be established.

## Tsai Chi-chang leads delegation to meet U.S. lawmakers and officials, discuss security, trade and economic issues.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:26:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240112.aspx
- anchor: #n1673074
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦眾議院、美國在台協會（AIT）、華府台灣同鄉會

Facts:
- The DPP Central Committee representatives in the delegation were Policy Committee Executive Director and legislator Wu Szu-yao; the party caucus was represented by Deputy Caucus Whip Shen Po-yang, Chen Pei-yu, and Legislative Yuan Taiwan-U.S. Parliamentary Friendship Association President and legislator Wang Ting-yu, for a total of 5 people.

## 日本國家情報局 to be established on 7/31, with former Abe aide at the helm.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:22:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240111.aspx
- anchor: #n1673075
- Companies mentioned: 日本國家情報局、日本放送協會、日本經濟新聞、警察廳、公安調查廳、外務省、防衛省、國家安全保障局

Facts:
- It will be established on the 31st of this month.
- He is currently 58 years old.
- He has served as Cabinet Intelligence Director since 2023.

## U.S.-Saudi nuclear agreement sets conditions; Trump says ties with 以色列 must be normalized.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:21:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240110.aspx
- anchor: #n1673076
- Companies mentioned: 美國、沙烏地阿拉伯、以色列、阿拉伯聯合大公國、伊朗、真實社群

Facts:
- The 美國 Congress will have 90 session days to review the agreement.
- A 2-year feasibility study will also be conducted on the agreement's uranium enrichment provisions.

## National Cheng Kung University and Tainan First Senior High School collaborate across disciplines to develop rocket technology.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:17:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240109.aspx
- anchor: #n1673077
- Companies mentioned: 國立成功大學、國立台南一中、成大燃燒與推進實驗室、成大火箭團隊

## Pig manure thrown at a resident's home in Puyan Township; Changhua police target vehicle and pursue 2 suspects.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:08:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240108.aspx
- anchor: #n1672968

Facts:
- 2 suspects.

## Taipei startup flagship hub focuses on smart, health and net-zero technologies.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:06:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240107.aspx
- anchor: #n1672960
- Companies mentioned: INNOPAD TAIPEI、台北市、台北市產業發展局

Facts:
- An estimated 60 domestic and international startup teams will take part in the incubation program.
- 12 startup teams have passed the admission review.

## The New Taiwan dollar plunged 1.14 jiao at midday, temporarily closing at 32.38.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:05:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240106.aspx
- anchor: #n1672961

Facts:
- Temporarily closed at 32.38.
- Fell sharply by 1.14 cents
- Trading volume totaled US$644 million.

## The Japanese-era Tainan Prison wooden building complex, “Yaodokan,” to open on 8/1.

- Published: 2026-07-24T13:02:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240105.aspx
- anchor: #n1672962
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、中央社

Facts:
- Total funding: NT$130 million.
- The building complex includes 5 wooden structures.

## Hot-air balloon event draws visitors to Taitung; 16 lodging operators flagged for abnormal room rates.

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:57:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240104.aspx
- anchor: #n1672954
- Companies mentioned: 台東博覽會、國際熱氣球嘉年華

Facts:
- Inspections have found that the actual room rates charged by 16 operators exceeded the rates filed with authorities.
- Overcharges of less than NT$500 will incur a NT$10,000 fine.
- Overcharges of NT$500 or more but less than NT$1,000 will incur a NT$30,000 fine.
- Overcharges of NT$1,000 or more will incur a NT$50,000 fine.

## 台經院 raises its forecast for this year's economic growth to 10.38%, the highest among Taiwan's institutions.

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:57:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240103.aspx
- anchor: #n1672955
- Companies mentioned: 台經院、中研院經濟所、中經院、中油、台電

Facts:
- Raised its 2026 economic growth forecast sharply to 10.38%
- That is an increase of 2.82 percentage points from the April forecast.
- 中研院經濟所's 10.16%.
- 中經院's 10.35%.
- Real output growth rate is 21.24%
- Revised up by 5.5 percentage points
- Private consumption growth revised up to 3.73%
- Up 1.13 percentage points from the previous forecast
- Private investment growth revised up to 7.09%
- Up sharply by 2.67 percentage points from the previous forecast
- The full-year forecast for the year-on-year CPI increase is 1.98%
- The service sector rose for 4 consecutive months, reaching 100.12 points
- Rose to 108.2 points

## Penghu's most remote 雙吉派出所 completed, providing round-the-clock police services

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:53:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240102.aspx
- anchor: #n1672823
- Companies mentioned: 澎湖縣政府警察局、望安分局、雙吉派出所

Facts:
- Total construction cost is approximately NT$16 million
- Total floor area is 143 square meters

## 陽明交大教授涉砍殺連襟遭警制伏 戒護出院送竹檢

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:49:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240101.aspx
- anchor: #n1672824
- Companies mentioned: 國立陽明交通大學、新竹地檢署

Facts:
- Fired 4 shots to subdue him
- 林男左右大腿各中1槍

## Japan announces amendment to Imperial House Law, to take effect on Oct. 24

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:46:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240099.aspx
- anchor: #n1672815
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、共同社、朝日新聞、自民黨

Facts:
- To take effect on Oct. 24
- Since the Imperial House Law took effect in 1947
- Male-line descendants of the 11 former imperial family branches that lost their imperial status in 1947
- If they are at least 15 years old, unmarried, and have no children
- Princess Nobuko of Mikasa is currently 71

## A game developed by the private sector takes on AI-generated fake academic papers; over a thousand people tried it in 2 weeks after launch

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240100.aspx
- anchor: #n1672825
- Companies mentioned: 雲書苑、快刀

Facts:
- Just 2 weeks after launch
- More than a thousand people tried it

## South Korea faces a 12.5% tariff in the latest US round，industry ministry says US pledged to honor the agreement

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:45:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240098.aspx
- anchor: #n1672816
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ貿易代表署（USTR）、韓國產業通商部、美國商務部

Facts:
- South Korea’s applicable tariff rate is 12.5%
- Combined tariffs under the forced labor Section 301 and overcapacity Section 301 provisions must not exceed 15%

## Fake ancient artifacts securitized to raise more than 200 million；group president’s 8-year-and-2-month sentence upheld as final

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:45:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240097.aspx
- anchor: #n1672817
- Companies mentioned: 大巴馬藝術投資集團、天暢國際藝術公司、方美克斯公司

Facts:
- Defrauded victims of more than 200 million yuan
- 林男 was sentenced to 8 years and 2 months in prison
- 陳麗卿 was sentenced to 6 years and 9 months in prison
- 方瑞豐 was sentenced to 3 years and 6 months in prison

## Mobile network slowdown drill：台灣高鐵 urges passengers to book and collect tickets early

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202607240095.aspx
- anchor: #n1672787
- Companies mentioned: 台灣高鐵

Facts:
- Southern region (Aug. 7)
- Central region (Aug. 10)
- Northern region (Aug. 13)

## After 9 years，China and Canada hold high-level dialogue on national security and rule of law

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:32:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607240096.aspx
- anchor: #n1672786
- Companies mentioned: 華為

Facts:
- After 9 years

## China-Philippines South China Sea tensions：China Coast Guard says it took control measures against multiple Philippine vessels

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202607240093.aspx
- anchor: #n1672789
- Companies mentioned: 中国海警、菲律賓

Facts:
- 菲律賓 official vessels 3012 and 3018

## Patient yells at nursing station and shoves nurse；光田醫院 to pursue the matter under the law

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:31:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240094.aspx
- anchor: #n1672788
- Companies mentioned: 光田綜合醫院

Facts:
- 1 hospitalized patient at the Taichung City 光田綜合醫院 Xiangshang campus

## Taiwan stocks fluctuate intraday，fall more than a thousand points，slip below the quarterly moving average and lose the 44000-point level

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:30:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202607240092.aspx
- anchor: #n1672779
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、台達電、鴻海、華星光、聯亞、光聖、昇達科、啟碁

Facts:
- Fell as much as 1208.83 points
- Slipped to 43641.98 points
- Fell below the quarterly moving average at 43964 points
- Fell 967.89 points
- To 43882.92 points
- Trading value totaled about NT$531.7 billion
- 台積電 fell 60 yuan intraday
- 台積電 fell 60 yuan intraday to 2,345 yuan
- 台達電 stood at 1,805 yuan
- It fell 75 yuan
- 鴻海 reached 251.5 yuan
- It fell 6 yuan
- 華星光 surged to the limit-up price of 448 yuan intraday
- 聯亞 hit the limit-up price of 2,010 yuan at one point

## Suspect accused of tampering with turnout in South Korean local election argues: “As long as the final result is correct, that’s all that matters”

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:29:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240091.aspx
- anchor: #n1672780
- Companies mentioned: 中央選管會、京畿道選管會、韓聯社、聯合偵查本部、銅雀區選管會

Facts:
- In the local election on June 3

## U.S. Section 301 tariffs: Cheng Li-chiun says Taiwan gets 10%, not stacked on top of MFN

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:27:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240090.aspx
- anchor: #n1672667
- Companies mentioned: 美國貿易代表署、行政院、台美經貿工作小組、歐盟

Facts:
- Taiwan gets 10%, with no additional MFN tariffs
- Accounting for 99.4% of total US imports

## 涉嫌洩露副總統私人行程 美特勤局人員受調查

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:27:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202607240089.aspx
- anchor: #n1672668
- Companies mentioned: 美特勤局、MS NOW、法新社、美國有線新聞頻道、美國特勤局

Facts:
- Vance and his wife, Usha, recently welcomed their fourth child

## Defense Ministry: 中共 launched a carrier rocket on the 23rd, which passed through Taiwan’s air defense identification zone

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:26:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202607240088.aspx
- anchor: #n1672669
- Companies mentioned: 中共、国防部、解放军

Facts:
- 8 sorties by Chinese military aircraft detected
- 6 PLA Navy ships
- 4 government ships
- A total of 18 中共 aircraft and vessels

## Car crashes into vehicle after passenger car hits itself on National Freeway 1 in Tainan; driver hospitalized, causing a 3-kilometer traffic backup at one point

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:26:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202607240087.aspx
- anchor: #n1672670
- Companies mentioned: 國道公路警察局、嘉義長庚醫院

Facts:
- A 3-kilometer traffic backup
- 6 a.m.
- 9:52 a.m.
- A 67-year-old woman surnamed Kang
- A 45-year-old man surnamed Wang
- At the 280-kilometer mark

## Taichung City Government accused of conducting too few inspections of Chung Lien Oils; Cheng Chao-hsin clarifies

- Published: 2026-07-24T12:19:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202607240086.aspx
- anchor: #n1672671
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司、iFG遠雄廣場

Facts:
- In the past 8 years, it cooperated with the FDA on testing Chung Lien Oils only 1 time
- A total of 18 times in the past 4 years