AI News 180m Report

2026-07-27 06:00–09:00 JST

90 received, 90 listed, 5 sources

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 52 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 38 items from 4 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | PR TIMES(52)

Original【鶴橋店限定】ビール大瓶が1本340円(税込374円)!『餃子のかっちゃん』にて赤星やクラシックラガーなど4種の提供を開始!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1本340円
  • 374 yen including tax

Companies mentioned:株式会社double、餃子のかっちゃん、サッポロ、キリン、アサヒ、サントリー

[株式会社清和ビジネス] Launches subscription service for digital art for offices, jointly developed with NEORT

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of employees: 340
  • Capital: 100 million yen
  • Established: 2019
  • Established: April, Showa 37

Companies mentioned:株式会社清和ビジネス、NEORT株式会社

“Prosciutto on shaved ice?” “Prosciutto melon,” an “adult shaved ice” topped with melon, prosciutto and cheese, arrives in Machida

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Price: 2,000 yen (tax included)
  • ¥1,800 each (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社LETS、リンカーン氷菓店

Real estate industry's first vertical short-drama project focused on women's success launches: “賃貸娘。-新しい不動産屋の物語-” begins streaming on July 31, 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Streaming will begin on a rolling basis across social media platforms including TikTok, Instagram and YouTube Shorts starting Friday, July 31, 2026.

Companies mentioned:株式会社RPG、株式会社モーモー・ピクチャーズ、望月不動産

“Strong at developing new talent” — ReStart Entertainment selected as a TikTok LIVE Outstanding Agency for June 2026

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 100 types of prizes
  • Average Instagram views: 1.5 million

Companies mentioned:ReStart Entertainment、TikTok LIVE Creator Networks、株式会社リスタート、LINE、Instagram、TikTok

Bringing local everyday life to travelers from around the world: Official version of VANCHA TRIP, connecting international tourists visiting Japan with local guides, launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The official version will be available starting Monday, July 27, 2026.
  • Event date and time: Starts at 20:00 on Friday, August 21, 2026

Companies mentioned:VANCHA株式会社、VANCHA TRIP

Kobe Sannomiya area's first free smoking area with facial recognition and user registration, “SMOKERS' PLACE BRIQUET CONFORT,” to open its first location on 7/31

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The new location, “SMOKERS' PLACE BRIQUET CONFORT (スモーカーズプレイス・ブリケコンフォール),” will open on Friday, July 31, 2026, inside Piaza 1 beneath the Kobe Sannomiya elevated railway.
  • Hours: 7:00–22:00 (unmanned at all times)
  • First location: Beneath the Kobe Sannomiya elevated railway: Piaza 1-8 (4.1 tsubo)
  • Second location: Sun Plaza basement level 1 (4.02 tsubo)
  • Third location: Beneath the Kobe Sannomiya elevated railway: Piaza 2-48 (8.9 tsubo)

Companies mentioned:株式会社元林、神戸市

Original1人分の人件費で生産性2倍に。採用・教育コスト0円で属人化を解消する次世代BPO「レンタルAIわかる人」、株式会社TIGYが提供開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:株式会社TIGY

GRYPHLINE selects Adyen for the launch of multiplatform game 『アークナイツ:エンドフィールド』

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 6 months before release

Companies mentioned:GRYPHLINE、Adyen、Hypergryph、Meta、Uber、H&M、eBay、Microsoft

Recruitment management tool “らくるーと” plans to offer an AI feature for interview records in August

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Planned to launch on Monday, August 17, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社アイシス、LINE

Supporting companies in using health management to boost employee engagement, combining health-status visualization with exercise initiatives

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Headquarters: Jingumae, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo

Companies mentioned:フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、BODY PALETTE

Original〖関西支社 入荷情報〗オカムラ「プロユニット」「シルフィー」、イトーキ「M型パーソナルロッカー」が新入荷

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Kansai warehouse quantity received: approximately 30 units
  • Kansai warehouse quantity received: approximately 30 chairs
  • Kansai warehouse quantity received: approximately 80 units
  • Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 113,900 yen
  • Office Busters used price: 8,100 yen
  • Manufacturer's suggested retail price: from ¥89,760
  • Office Busters used price: 21,800 yen
  • Manufacturer's suggested retail price: 296,890 yen
  • Office Busters used price: 40,100 yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社オフィスバスターズ、オカムラ、イトーキ

[BS日テレ] What “shocking action” did Tomochika take right after filming, overcome with emotion? “Tomochika and Reiji's Fantasy Train” airs Tuesday, July 28, at 9 p.m.: “An Exquisite Summer Festival Railway Journey”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Airs Tuesday, July 28, at 9 p.m.

Companies mentioned:BS日テレ、東急、越乃Shu*Kura

The previous online sale sold out immediately! Limited-edition sukajan jackets featuring embroidered imagery from 『頭文字D』 go on sale for a second round of preorders!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Preorder page https://camshop.jp/?mode=grp&gid=1089415&sort=n

Companies mentioned:株式会社フェイス、講談社、CAMSHOP.JP

[Media coverage sought on the day] Chef Yuta Shimizu, born in Hida-Takayama, returns to his hometown for a lavish gastronomy event. A special 2 days to savor the “freshest ingredients.”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月1日(土)~2日(日)
  • Original8月2日(日)~3日(月)
  • 18:00~20:00
  • 7:00~9:00
  • 12:00~13:00
  • Born in 1991
  • Became head chef at TIRPSE HONG KONG in Hong Kong at age 28
  • Returned to his hometown of Hida-Takayama at age 31
  • Opened French restaurant “MEMOIRE” in 2025

Companies mentioned:株式会社The JAPAN Holdings、Nature MIYAGAWA、シャトーレストラン ジョエル・ロブション、TIRPSE、TIRPSE HONG KONG、NEIGHBIRD、MEMOIRE、isai、焼鳥にかわ

Halloween costume runway

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Contest entry: 1,000 yen
  • Original1人500円

Companies mentioned:NPO法人ひこうき雲、袖ケ浦市観光協会

Ken Manita, senior manager at the Talent Acquisition Division of 株式会社HRBrain, to speak at Offers' “AI × Recruitment Conference 2026 summer”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Supported engineer recruitment for more than 1,000 companies
  • Supported the careers of more than 35,000 engineers
  • June 9, 2017
  • 208.8 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社HRBrain、株式会社overflow、ソフトバンク株式会社、合同会社DMM.com、ElevenLabs Japan合同会社、株式会社エクサウィザーズ、トヨタテクニカルディベロップメント株式会社、アクセンチュア株式会社、Haul

Protecting children on their way to and from school with “visible reassurance” — Minamicho Elementary School in Nerima Ward becomes the first PTA-led case in Tokyo's Nerima Ward to adopt the “3WAY & Multi-Guard School Hat”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 50 pupils in grades 1–6 at Minamicho Elementary School wear this product on their way to and from school

Companies mentioned:株式会社ピーカブー、EPOCHAL

Original【18歳以下無料招待!】2026年度公演、G.ヴェルディ作曲オペラ《椿姫》の巡回公演に決定!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Free admission for those aged 18 and under
  • Through 2027
  • Arena seats: 10,000 yen
  • S seats: 6,000 yen
  • A seats: 4,000 yen
  • B seats: 2,000 yen
  • Arena seats: 12,000 yen
  • S seats: 8,000 yen
  • A seats: 5,000 yen
  • A total of 70 pupils and teachers from 横浜市立下永谷小学校合唱部

Companies mentioned:G.ヴェルディ、横浜市教育委員会、横浜ファッションデザイン専門学校、横浜市立下永谷小学校合唱部、バトントワーリング 夢現人、文化庁、藤原歌劇団、東京二期会、二期会、IRODORIオペラ、五大塾、一般社団法人声楽家団体アンフィニ、teket

Almure, which combines Agentic AI and confidential computing, launches foreshade, a Project Intelligence app that hacks Japan's traditional approach to “work-hour management”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 200–400 minutes per month
  • At least 10,000 yen per month, even at internal cost
  • Original月2〜7万円を、企業は従業員一人あたり毎月失っている計算
  • 75% of project-based businesses have experienced loss-making projects
  • Average annual loss: approximately 20 million yen
  • Raised 200 million yen in a seed round

Companies mentioned:Agentic AI、Almure株式会社、慶應義塾大学

Headless form service “HyperForm” launches a “Partner Plan” for web development companies, enabling them to offer a “form service under their own brand” with white-label functionality

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Monthly fee: 33,000 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ダンミカ、HyperForm

Avoid the peak heat and enjoy summer vacation outdoors: a day at Mount Nyukasa, a cool retreat where you can stay active

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately 15 minutes by gondola
  • Elevation: 1,780 m
  • Average temperature: approximately 22°C
  • Approximately 7 minutes by car from the Suwa-Minami interchange on the Chuo Expressway
  • Elevation: 1,955 m
  • Pet fee: 800 yen per animal
  • Regular price: 7,800 yen
  • 3,900 yen
  • 40th anniversary of opening
  • 40% OFF
  • Adults: 2,600 yen
  • Child (elementary school student): 1,300 yen
  • Adults: 2,400 yen with advance online purchase
  • Children: ¥1,200
  • About 90 minutes from Hachioji

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人富士見パノラマリゾート、シマノバイカーズフェスティバル

[Pop-up] Premium footwear brand STANDOOL TOKYO, which naturally adds up to 7.5 cm in height, to hold pop-up at 阪急メンズ東京

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sizes: 22.0–28.0 cm

Companies mentioned:STANDOOL TOKYO、阪急メンズ東京

Original【イングリード】タレントのpecoさんを起用した「新R25」タイアップ動画を公式YouTubeチャンネルで7月24日(金)18時に公開。ゼロから英語を話せるようになった学習体験を語る

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • She also talks about her experience, 3 months after starting the course, of expressing her feelings in English to a beloved character at Disneyland in California, United States.
  • Original気づけば1日1時間半から2時間の学習が自然に続くようになったエピソードも紹介されます。
  • イングリード’s online English coaching course, “Reskilling Course 6 Months,” normally costs 977,680 yen (tax included), but
  • By making full use of the program, you can take the course for 417,680 yen (tax included).
  • Eligible participants can study English while receiving a subsidy of up to 560,000 yen.

Companies mentioned:株式会社Morrow World、イングリード、新R25、学研教室オーストラリア、Morrow World Consulting Pty Ltd.、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構

Ocean representative to speak at “THE INBOUND DAY 2026.” With about 3 months until the tax-free system reform, a thorough explanation of upcoming measures

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 3 months until the new tax-free system, the “refund method,” takes effect
  • Participation fee: 3,000 yen for in-person attendance / free for online viewing
  • Capital: 138.04 million yen (including capital reserve)

Companies mentioned:株式会社Ocean、株式会社mov、一般社団法人Fintech協会、日本オムニチャネル協会、大阪観光局

Original広告・売上・アクセスの13サービスを1画面で一元管理するBIツール「全景」、提供を開始

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 13 advertising, sales and traffic services
  • Launched on July 1, 2026
  • Adoption has already begun in 3 industries
  • Display sales for the past 7 months, overlaid by store

Companies mentioned:株式会社IZUTSUYA、Google、Meta、GA4、Airレジ、Shopify、LINE、楽天市場、Amazon、Yahoo!

[小林製薬 red yeast rice incident] Explanation that “the blue mold Penicillium adametzioides came from the factory and produced puberulic acid” contradicts disclosures

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 大阪市 asked 大阪健康安全基盤研究所 to test wipe samples from the former Osaka factory (test request No. R6-1007).
  • There is no internal approval record from 大阪市 confirming completion of identification of the blue mold species Penicillium adametzioides, or no contact was made with 厚生労働省 (as 大阪市 acknowledged in its document dated Reiwa 8, July 22, “大大保第8205号”).
  • Original「第3回小林製薬の紅麹配合食品にかかる大阪市食中毒対策本部会議」配付資料「資料3」において、当該拭き取り検体から分離されたアオカビについて「遺伝子検査によりPenicillium adametzioidesと同定」と確定的に公表。
  • 大阪健康安全基盤研究所 issued 大阪市 the official “Test Results Notification” for the above test (健安細菌第300号).
  • Regarding this contradiction, a letter of inquiry was sent to the mayor of 大阪市 on Reiwa 8, July 26, and
  • A written response was requested by Friday, Reiwa 8, July 31.

Companies mentioned:株式会社薫製倶楽部、小林製薬、大阪市、大阪健康安全基盤研究所、厚生労働省

[White paper released] How to bring together products with different attributes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Manufacturers with annual sales of 50 billion yen or more
  • More than 25 years of experience

Companies mentioned:シーオス株式会社、薬王堂、PALTAC

New cast members announced for “We Are Aliens”: 山﨑天 (櫻坂46) and 松井ケムリ! Theme song to be “Sasakure” by adieu (上白石萌歌)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Theatrical release in 2026
  • A friendship spanning 30 years

Companies mentioned:NOTHING NEW、MIYU PRODUCTIONS、櫻坂46、Sony Music Labels

AI agent ECPRO BRAIN for e-commerce businesses: Sign up by 7/31 and get the Pro Plan instead of the free-trial plan! (For a limited time, you can use the Pro Plan without registering a credit card!)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14-day free trial

Companies mentioned:株式会社Proteinum、ECPRO BRAIN

Original1ユーザー月額980円、中小企業のAXをスモールスタート。法人向けクラウドストレージ「DirectCloud」に新プラン「Team Business」が登場

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Available starting with 10 users
  • 100GB × number of users
  • File size limit: 20GB
  • Initial cost: 0 yen
  • Free trial: 14 days

Companies mentioned:株式会社ダイレクトクラウド、DirectCloud

[Visit “Gindaco” before or after watching baseball!] “Gindaco Highball Sakaba,” where you can also enjoy stadium-exclusive takoyaki, to open at BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA on 7/29 (Wednesday)!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 109 locations nationwide
  • Opened the first “Gindaco Highball Sakaba” in Kabukicho, Shinjuku, Tokyo, in 2009
  • 17th anniversary
  • Sauce yakisoba: 680 yen (748 yen including tax)
  • Savory salt and scallions: 550 yen (605 yen including tax)
  • Original肉巻きおにぎり棒 1本360円(税込396円)
  • Takoyaki shop’s fried octopus: 550 yen (605 yen including tax)
  • Player Kurihara’s macaroni takoyaki: 1,065 yen (1,172 yen including tax)
  • Player Shuto’s tonpeiyaki topped with scallions and tempura flakes: 900 yen (990 yen including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ホットランドホールディングス、福岡ソフトバンクホークス株式会社、みずほPayPayドーム福岡、BOSS E・ZO FUKUOKA

[STPR] Knight X releases music video for “Who the ‘KING’?”—the first member-produced song, written by Teruto-kun!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Released on the official YouTube channel of 騎士X - Knight X - on July 26, 2026
  • Accepting applications through August 3, 2026
  • ● Standing: 8,800 yen (tax included)
  • ● Reserved seats on the 2nd floor: 7,700 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:騎士X - Knight X -、株式会社STPR、STPR TICKET、イープラス、チケットぴあ、ローソンチケット

[BS日テレ] “The Nearest Station to Our Home Is a Remote Station”: A nationwide search for people living near remote stations! 六角精児 reports on their stories! The わたらせ渓谷鐵道 running along the Watarase River

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Just 3 passengers board or alight on weekdays!
  • A home near the station, currently being renovated, with rent of 20,000 yen!

Companies mentioned:BS日テレ、わたらせ渓谷鐵道

[The last myth of Japanese literature—Kenji Nakagami’s 80th birth anniversary] Bookstore fair featuring prominent endorsers, plus the special mook “Bungei Besatsu: Kenji Nakagami—80th Birth Anniversary, The Power of New Dreams” and Kenji Nakagami-edited “Autumn Death: Contemporary Korean Short Stories” on sale!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 300 bookstores nationwide
  • 80th birth anniversary
  • 1985
  • Early 1980s
  • In 2024
  • 2026
  • May 2026
  • July 27, 2026
  • July 28, 2026
  • August 2, 2026
  • Late July 2026
  • For the first time in 50 years.
  • 6 pages
  • 192 pages
  • 304 pages
  • 46-format
  • Works by 8 authors
  • 8 people

Companies mentioned:河出書房新社、新潮社

Who started the wildfire? The truth about global warming revealed as the case is investigated. “Swoosh! Solves It! Detective Soda Case Files ③” now on sale!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
  • On July 27, 2026, we released “Swoosh! Solves It! Detective Soda Case Files ③: The Great Search for the Wildfire Arsonist.”
  • Format: A5 / 88 pages
  • Capital: 50 million yen
  • Revenue: ¥199.1 billion
  • Consolidated subsidiaries: 82

Companies mentioned:株式会社 学研ホールディングス、株式会社 Gakken、学研出版、Amazon、楽天ブックス、セブンネット

兵庫ペット医療センター opens its 4th group hospital, Kobe Nada Hospital, in Kobe’s Nada Ward to mark its 20th anniversary

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The average lifespan of dogs is 14.2 years
  • Cats have reached a record high of 14.5 years
  • Annual medical costs for 15-year-old dogs are about 4.7 times those for 1-year-olds, the lowest-cost age
  • For cats, costs have increased to about 4.5 times as much
  • Kobe’s Nada Ward has a population of about 140,000
  • And is home to about 71,000 households
  • The group as a whole has about 100 staff members
  • The group as a whole handles about 66,000 medical consultations annually
  • About 1,200 surgeries
  • Approximately ¥1.1 billion across the group

Companies mentioned:兵庫ペット医療センター、有里動物病院有限会社、アニコム

83.0% of people are unaware of demolition costs: Survey on awareness of detached-house demolition costs

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The most common estimate for demolishing a 30-tsubo, 2-story wooden house was “¥1 million to under ¥2 million,” at 35.8%
  • Conditions expected to drive up costs: “The size of the building,” 63.6%
  • “The road in front is narrow, making it difficult for heavy machinery to get in,” 61.9%
  • “The building’s structure,” 57.4%
  • “Removal of block walls, garden trees, sheds and other items is required,” 55.7%
  • “Waste disposal costs are incurred,” 50.0%

Companies mentioned:株式会社WAKERZ、KAI-TECH(カイテック)

Film Donnie Darko (2001) set for theatrical re-release — Second installment of THE RIVER’s 2000s foreign-film revival series “REVIAL by THE RIVER”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original2026年8月22日(土)23日(日)の週末限定
  • Ticket price: ¥1,600

Companies mentioned:株式会社riverch、PANDORA INC.、ヒューマントラストシネマ渋谷、THE RIVER

[New product announcement] peakpod, a rooftop tent that fits in a bag, unveils new model “PP-3”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approximately ¥20 million in sales
  • Significantly lighter than previous products (tent section: approximately 17 kg)
  • Comfortable even on the ground with a 15 cm-thick air mattress
  • External dimensions: height 138 × width 178 × length 200 cm
  • peakpod set price: ¥152,350 (tax and shipping included)
  • Air frame only: ¥65,230 (tax and shipping included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社N.FACTORY、Makuake、peakpod

Dango soup and jigoku-mushi steamed dishes, all in one meal. — “Hyotan Kaiseki,” serving up all the “delicious” flavors of Oita, launches 8/1

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Starting August 1, 2026
  • Founded in the Taisho era, 100 years ago
  • Capital: 30 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ユーネット、ひょうたん温泉

[Shinagawa Seaside area] Investing in a Tokyo A-grade office building and a 300-room hotel with an appraised value of ¥42.4 billion. Expected annual yield of 4.0%

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Appraised value: ¥42.4 billion
  • 300-room hotel
  • An opportunity to invest in a Tokyo A-grade office building starting from ¥100,000
  • Average occupancy rate over the past approximately 5 years: approximately 98.5%
  • Number of units issued: 400,000
  • Investment period: 5 years, 0 months
  • Solare Hotels and Resorts Group hotel accommodation voucher (worth ¥10,000)

Companies mentioned:三井物産デジタル・アセットマネジメント株式会社、大和証券株式会社、ソラーレ ホテルズ アンド リゾーツ株式会社、ジョーンズ ラング ラサール株式会社、三井物産株式会社、オルタナ信託株式会社、Progmat

“In-house Business Plan Competition Design Guide” published, organizing the first-year design of a new business proposal system

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 71 participating companies
  • 158 people
  • 40 companies analyzed
  • 29 companies
  • 8 companies
  • 3 companies

Companies mentioned:株式会社フィラメント、ビジコンAWARDS 2026

キスケ株式会社 donates 300 hot spring bathing vouchers to “Imabari Citizens’ Festival Onmaku 2026”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 300 hot spring bathing vouchers

Companies mentioned:キスケ株式会社、しまなみ温泉 喜助の湯

Japan’s first afternoon tea awards recognizing “delicious tea”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Just under 30 entries are currently planned
  • 21 years living in the UK
  • Approximately 30 years in the tea industry
  • Experienced more than 100 afternoon teas
  • Since the 2010s
  • September–November 2026
  • 2027
  • Begins Saturday, July 25

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人ティー・ホスピタリティ協会、アールグレイティーハウス、Campfire、UK Tea Academy、Newby Teas London、Yuzu Kyodai株式会社、N. Sethia Foundation、NHK、BBC Radio 4、The Guardian、Financial Times

横須賀バイリンガルスクールYBS wins international award in Singapore for “education that blends nationalities and cultures”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • International award “Brands For Good Awards 2026,” held in Singapore on July 22, 2026
  • More than 250 companies, mainly from Singapore, have received awards to date
  • Operates 7 licensed nursery schools in Yokohama
  • Original障害特性を「Gift(天から与えられた才能)」と捉える療育スクール「アトリエGift」を3拠点運営

Companies mentioned:横須賀バイリンガルスクールYBS、株式会社LaLaLand Education、Brands For Good Ltd.、神奈川歯科大学、アトリエGift

The Japan Gyoza Association’s “JAPAN Gyoza Awards 2026™︎” awards gold to “8 top gyoza restaurants,” “11 gold-winning prepared gyoza products” and “11 gold-winning mail-order gyoza products”; also launches curation by Nippon Gyoza Tenshindo

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 8 top gyoza restaurants awarded gold
  • 11 prepared gyoza products awarded gold
  • 11 mail-order gyoza products awarded gold
  • 10 judges’ special award products
  • ● Taste evaluation: 60 points

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人焼き餃子協会、株式会社講談社BECK、株式会社ナインブロック、株式会社ユニバース、イオンリテール株式会社、株式会社平和堂、株式会社カドイケ、原信ナルスオペレーションサービス株式会社、株式会社いなげや、株式会社エムアイフードスタイル、イオン九州株式会社、株式会社東武ストア、株式会社ローズコーポレーション、相鉄ローゼン株式会社、餃子専門店 餃子の馬渡、ぎょうざの宝永、餃子のかわしも、餃子屋ヒロ、餃子屋 はまだ、まる金、餃子のビッグファイブ、餃子の大英、むつみ屋、くるくるやっほー、LIU'S gyoza、鴻巣上谷店、餃子屋そんさん、餃庵、ぎょうざの山八、北海道餃子 天のびろく、山田餃子店、金星食品、ことぶき屋本店、餃子職人どんこ、餃子商店つむぎ

[Grand prize winner] “Fresh bracken-starch rare cheesecake treat crepe,” selected by President Hayashi of 令和の虎, goes on sale 8/1!! First sweets contest inviting participation from franchise stores, taking their ideas nationwide~

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sales period: August 1, 2026–the end of August

Companies mentioned:とろり天使のわらびもち株式会社、令和の虎

A Kobe neighborhood brunch to make today a little more special. New brunch menu arrives at “TOOTH TOOTH ON THE CORNER” in Kobe Sannomiya.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • French toast with prosciutto and sour cream ¥1,200 (tax included)
  • French toast with Rokko mushrooms and cheese ¥1,300 (tax included)
  • Ham and egg French toast ¥1,300 (tax included)
  • French toast with avocado Caesar salad ¥1,400 (tax included)
  • Salmon, avocado and egg French toast ¥1,700 (tax included)
  • Brûlée French toast with Rokko honey ¥1,080 (tax included)
  • French toast with brown cheese and caramelized banana ¥1,410 (tax included)
  • Seasonal French toast ¥1,650 (tax included)
  • Farm-direct tomato and clam vongole pasta [handmade linguine], served with olive bread and soup / ¥1,800 (tax included)
  • TOOTH TOOTH carbonara with Kobe pork bacon and corn [handmade linguine], served with olive bread and soup / ¥2,200 (tax included)
  • Oven-roasted rotisserie chicken 1/4, served salad-style with olive bread and soup / ¥2,500 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:TOOTH TOOTH ON THE CORNER、EKIZO

[Report] 2026 AI Market Almanac: Competition, commerce and the new digital economy in the global AI market

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Reached 1 billion monthly active users in May 2026
  • ChatGPT, Google Gemini and DeepSeek accounted for approximately 90% of total usage time across AI assistant apps in the first quarter of 2026
  • OriginalClaudeは2026年で最も急成長している挑戦者として浮上し、5月にトゥルーオーディエンスが前年同期比452%増
  • Its U.S. market share rose from 4.4% to nearly 14% over the same period
  • ChatGPT uninstalls surged, rising approximately 200% compared with the app’s average during the week of March 9–15
  • Global usage time for generative AI apps is projected to reach 36 billion hours in the first half of 2026
  • OriginalChatGPTのエンゲージメントはユーザー1人当たり約215分/月に達
  • Apps mentioning AI-related terms are expected to reach nearly 10 billion downloads in the first half of 2026
  • AI-related advertising spending reaches $1.3 billion in Q1 2026

Companies mentioned:Sensor Tower、ChatGPT、Google Gemini、DeepSeek、Claude、Anthropic、OpenAI、Walmart、Target、Amazon、Rufus、Sparky、TikTok、YouTube、Instagram

goen合同会社 receives patent approval for technology connecting identity verification by 金融機関 and others with unhosted・ウォレット (P2P)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Patent Application No. 特願2025-184658, “Information Processing Method and Information Processing System”

Companies mentioned:goen合同会社、金融機関、暗号資産交換業者、ウォレット事業者、銀行、信託会社、資金移動業者、BaaS、金融API事業者、ステーブルコイン、発行・流通事業者、電子決済手段等取引業者、ウォレット、決済プラットフォーム事業者、POS、決済端末、加盟店システム事業者、地域金融機関、自治体、地域デジタルマネー事業者

TikTok live-commerce channel “燕チャンネル” sells out beauty drink “Bio Red” about 10 minutes after launch, surpassing 8 million yen in sales

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total sales surpass 8 million yen
  • Sells out about 10 minutes after launch
  • Original1本にフランス産赤ワイン約450本分のポリフェノールを配合

Companies mentioned:株式会社Sホールディングス、バイオプロポーザー株式会社、TikTok、S-LIVE JAPAN、ABITOKYO

Taiwan | 風傳媒(19)

Liu Yili’s take: Mbappé’s offside call and authoritarianism’s blanks—when FIFA’s “Eye of God” becomes the Taiwan Strait’s “AI kill chain”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The article analyzes similarities between soccer offside-detection technology and military technology, and discusses the military balance in the Taiwan Strait.

Companies mentioned:FIFA、美軍、台積電

Shen Hsuhui’s column: After the “Kimi Moment”—will the AI cold war shift from a chip war to a model war?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

China’s AI model “Kimi K3” draws attention as “Kimi Moment,” while U.S.-China AI competition shifts from chips to models. Building a developer ecosystem is emerging as a new battleground.

Companies mentioned:OpenAI、Anthropic、NVIDIA、Moonshot、DeepSeek

Meng Ziyi and Amy both lose!The mainland drama’s TOP10 “best problem-solving heroines” crowned her:She uses herself as bait to fight her way out, with a ruthlessness that outdoes “The Double”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The “Top 10 Chinese Drama Heroines Who Turn the Tide” list has been released, recognizing heroines who overcome adversity on their own. Characters with strategic initiative who resonated with viewers are drawing attention, with Meng Ziyi and Wu Jinyan among those ranked near the top.

Chen Hung-ta’s take: When a final Supreme Court ruling becomes a scrap of paper—failure to carry out death sentences tests the rule of law’s last line of defense

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

A former chief prosecutor criticized the long-term failure to carry out death sentences, saying it harms the rule of law and victims’ rights. If the state betrays the law, public trust in the judiciary will be shaken。

Lin Teng-yao’s take: The problem lies with administration, not statutes—advancing clinical administrative law to safeguard people’s livelihoods

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Lin Tengyao, an emeritus professor at Tunghai University, has called for the development of “clinical administrative law” in response to a food safety crisis. He has criticized shortcomings in administrative enforcement and called for institutional improvements.

Wu Tung-hsiung’s take: An all-powerful defense minister, wronged over one matter, amid corruption in everything

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

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Companies mentioned:福麥裝修公司

Chang Chun-kai’s column: Xi Jinping’s underestimated speech reshapes the logic and landscape of AI development

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

In July 2026, Chinese AI company 月之暗面 unveiled Kimi K3, narrowing the U.S.-China AI gap. President Xi Jinping advocated “Chinese-style AI governance” at WAIC, emphasizing open source, collaboration and safety—a contrast with the United States’ closed approach.

Companies mentioned:OpenAI、HuggingFace、智譜AI、月之暗面、劑泰科技

Make a fortune after retirement!The children of these 3 zodiac signs are filial and boost family wealth, ensuring a comfortable old age

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

A fortune analysis by 《搜狐網》 says 3 zodiac signs—Rabbit, Dragon and Pig—will enjoy happiness in their later years. Prioritizing family and saving are said to bring filial children and good fortune, leading to a stable retirement.

Companies mentioned:搜狐網

Opinion submission: The pressure-relief philosophy behind changing hospital accreditation from four years to six years—what lessons can it offer for GMP inspections of Chinese medicine manufacturers?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

In 2026, the validity period for hospital evaluations in Taiwan was extended from 4 years to 6 years. A similar “reduced burden and routine” reform has also been proposed for the GMP inspection system for traditional Chinese medicine manufacturers.

Make a fortune in late July!These 5 zodiac signs will turn things around before the Start of Autumn, with noticeable investment gains and savings doubling

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

From late July through the Start of Autumn, 5 zodiac signs—Monkey, Rooster, Rat, Goat and Ox—are said to see their fortunes rise. Opportunities in work, finances and relationships are expected, with proactive action key to success. This is fortune-telling information from a folk perspective.

Companies mentioned:搜狐網

Opinion submission: Retail investors with “four loans under one roof” become the first victims of the collapse of faith in AI

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

On July 17, 2026, Taiwan’s stock market posted its biggest-ever decline, while 台積電 fell 180 yuan. Foreign investors sold for 11 consecutive days, and individual investors’ “four loans under one roof” faced the risk of collapse.

Companies mentioned:台積電、聯發科、台達電、摩根士丹利、三星、SK海力士

Hoh Cheng Tan’s take: “Premier Cho, you’re wrong!”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Former Transportation Minister Hoh Cheng Tan publicly criticized Executive Yuan President Cho Jung-tai for hastily approving the high-speed rail extension to Yilan, saying it violated procedural justice, disregarded the Control Yuan’s investigation and public opinion, and undermined the principles of democratic decision-making。

Focus on education》What should be added to Taiwan’s history curriculum so that “human rights” are not left incomplete?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original2026年2月,電影《世紀血案》引發對二二八事件與白色恐怖的討論,教育部推出「補課了沒?」平台回應。此舉雖意圖深化人權與轉型正義教育,但被批評內容缺乏新意且範疇狹窄。

Li Fu-tien’s take: You’re ruthless? I’m even more ruthless!

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Li Fudian, a professor at Soochow University, cited Yin Yanliang’s experience of rehabilitation to underscore the importance of juvenile correctional education. He called for creating an environment based on respect for human dignity.

Opinion submission: The 725 Ketagalan Boulevard protest leaves the DPP unmoved; the KMT and TPP have only one way left to counter it!

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

After the 725 Ketagalan Boulevard protest, members of the public condemned the Democratic Progressive Party for ignoring the long-term cancer risks of the toxic oil incident and criticized its response as arrogant and indifferent. The KMT and TPP were urged to promote legislation bringing nationwide cancer screening under National Health Insurance to ensure accountability。

Opinion submission: Two-way diplomacy becomes one-sided appeasement—the crisis and imbalance in Taiwan-Japan relations

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan’s diplomacy with Japan has become trapped in one-sided concessions. Missteps in Cho Jung-tai’s visit to Japan and controversy over Lin Chia-lung’s transit stop have damaged national dignity and marginalized regional cooperation, prompting the author to call for a return to the principle of reciprocity。

Opinion submission: When teachers’ unions turn on each other, who will protect trust in education?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

二 teachers’ unions are at odds over the future of the principal of Kaohsiung Gangshan Elementary School. The role of unions in protecting trust in the education system is under scrutiny.

Opinion submission: The safety of school lunches must be more than a slogan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The chair of the Taipei City Parents’ Association Federation called for stronger safety management of school meals after tainted cooking oil entered school lunches. Recommendations include transparency, parent participation, class-action lawsuits and traceability for all ingredients.

The U.S.-Taiwan agreement on the peaceful uses of nuclear energy is an unequal treaty:《Taiwan’s Nuclear Bomb》excerpt(4)

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

An excerpt from “Taiwan’s Nuclear Bomb” reveals unequal provisions in the U.S.-Taiwan nuclear agreement and analyzes the historical context of Taiwan’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and close U.S. monitoring, highlighting strategic compromises amid geopolitics。

Taiwan | 鉅亨網(8)

Zen 6 Venice is nearly 20% faster in single-core performance!AMD executive:We thought it would only narrowly beat Nvidia’s Vera CPU, but the advantage is much larger than expected

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

AMD’s Zen 6 “Venice” is hinted to outperform NVIDIA’s Vera CPU by 20% in single-core performance. The figures have not been independently verified, but the development carries considerable significance as a market sentiment play.

Companies mentioned:AMD、NVIDIA、快科技

The Fed may raise rates as soon as this week!Analysts:AI spending, oil prices, tariffs and inflation are key drivers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The Federal Reserve (Fed) is increasingly likely to raise interest rates as soon as this week. AI spending, oil prices and tariffs are cited as factors pushing up inflation, drawing market attention.

Companies mentioned:Renaissance Macro Research、Yardeni Research、CME Group

“The Big Short” investor Burry bets against AI again!He adds to short positions in Nvidia, Micron and SOXX, warning that AI demand may be a “financing illusion”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Michael Burry, the model for the film “The Big Short,” has increased his short positions in AI-related semiconductor stocks. In addition to Nvidia, Micron and SOXX, he has opened a new short position in Caterpillar. He warns that AI demand is a fiction fueled by off-balance-sheet lending.

Companies mentioned:Tesla、Palantir、NVIDIA、Micron、iShares Semiconductor ETF、Caterpillar、Samsung、SK Hynix、Flutter Entertainment、DraftKings、Molina Healthcare

Original漲價頂不住了!輝達Vera Rubin NVL72 CPU記憶體直接砍半

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

輝達 has halved the CPU memory in its next-generation AI system Vera Rubin NVL72. A surge in LPDDR5X prices is behind the move, which reflects efforts to address cost pressures. The development highlights supply-chain challenges for high-performance AI hardware.

Companies mentioned:輝達、CoreWeave、伯恩斯坦、摩根士丹利

The “worst-case scenario” for AI investment unfolds!Two major headwinds hit U.S. stocks—what lies ahead?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

A double headwind from AI investment and geopolitical risks sent U.S. stocks sharply lower. Earnings from Alphabet and Tesla fueled concern over capital spending, bringing the market’s worst-case scenario to reality.

Companies mentioned:Alphabet、Tesla、Meta、Microsoft、Amazon

〈Taiwan stocks premarket briefing〉Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunges more than 4%, quarterly moving-average rebound faces added difficulty, and a week of major earnings calls begins

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Taiwan’s stock market plunged amid a sharp decline in the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index and net selling by foreign investors, falling below its quarterly moving average. Meanwhile, Taiwan received preferential treatment under U.S. Section 301 tariffs, with 2231 items exempted. 台苯 announced a factory closure after 4 consecutive years of losses.

Companies mentioned:台積電、SK Hynix、Microsoft、Meta、Apple、Amazon、泰山、福壽、福懋油、國巨、台苯、緯創、大立光

U.S. stocks may face sharp volatility!Earnings from 4 tech giants and the Fed decision are on the agenda

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. stocks are expected to see sharp swings this week ahead of earnings from Microsoft, Meta, Apple and Amazon, as well as the FOMC’s interest-rate decision. Investors are focused on the sustainability of AI investment and inflation risks.

Companies mentioned:Alphabet、Tesla、Microsoft、Meta、Apple、Amazon、NVIDIA、Goldman Sachs、Bank of America、Citi

BofA bull-and-bear indicator hits a new high since 2021!Warnings of an overheated stock market intensify, with AI bubble and rate-hike risks in focus

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The U.S. bank bull-bear indicator reached 9.6, its highest level since 2021. Market overheating, an AI bubble and interest-rate hike risks are raising concerns, and the reading is seen as a sign of a potential correction.

Companies mentioned:米国銀行

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(7)

Good morning, World》Moisture levels will gradually decline over the coming week; heavy rain possible north of central Taiwan this afternoon

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Highs generally around 32 to 35 degrees Celsius.
  • Remain alert for localized temperatures above 36 degrees in the greater Taipei area, near mountains in central and southern Taiwan, and in the East Rift Valley.
  • If it becomes a typhoon, it will be this year’s No. 13, Dolphin
  • Original台灣自2023年起有「6成食用油不合格」的說法
  • A total of 275 cooking oil and fat products were sampled for special inspections from 2022 to 2025
  • Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunges 4.25%
  • Taiwan index futures fall 445 points in overnight trading
  • Linking Taichung’s Shigang Dam with Miaoli’s Liyutan Reservoir

Companies mentioned:中央氣象署、食藥署、美國聯邦準備理事會、微軟、Meta、蘋果、經濟部、水利署、菲律賓海板塊、法國內政部長、法國消防員全國聯合會、決策台總部、世界羽聯BWF、美國職棒大聯盟、底特律老虎隊、堪薩斯皇家隊、萬聖書園

立陶宛 reopens talks on economic cooperation with Taiwan, stressing that its policy position remains unchanged

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 21st government administration plan
  • When the 台灣 representative office in 立陶宛 was established in Vilnius in 2021

Companies mentioned:立陶宛、台灣、立陶宛國家廣播電視台、波羅的海通訊社、社會民主黨

Terror attack at Berlin Pride parade;mourners:We will not let fear overwhelm love

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Causing the death of 1 woman
  • 29 people injured
  • 21-year-old suspect

Companies mentioned:中央社

New round of U.S.-Iran talks shows signs of progress;international oil prices fall more than 5%

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Brent crude, the oil price benchmark, fell 5.58%
  • To $91.38 a barrel
  • U.S. West Texas Intermediate(WTI)also dropped 5.46%
  • To $84.43 a barrel

Companies mentioned:美軍、伊朗

伊朗:If 美國 halts the bombing, Tehran will also stop its attacks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 美國 steps up airstrikes on 伊朗 for 13 consecutive nights
  • There have now been no exchanges of fire for two consecutive days

Companies mentioned:伊朗、美國、路透社、五角大廈、福斯週日新聞、國家廣播公司、美軍中央司令部

Monster wildfires trigger “pyrocumulus” clouds;France and Spain evacuate 325,000 people

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A circumference of 280 kilometers
  • Covering 77,000 hectares

Companies mentioned:法國消防員全國聯合會、西班牙內政部、西班牙國家電視台、歐洲聯盟

China builds full-scale models of Taiwan government buildings;每日電訊報 reveals invasion exercises

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • China has built a 280-kilometer-long tunnel
  • The United States has stationed more than 55,000 troops in Japan
  • Dongfeng-27 ballistic missile with a range of 8,000 kilometers

Companies mentioned:每日電訊報、Business Insider、斯普林格全球記者網絡、AI分析公司情報實驗室、詹氏公司、新美國安全中心

Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所(4)

【偉訓】On behalf of its subsidiary 力韡, announces the first-instance ruling in its suit against Ascion in the Southern Division of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, seeking to vacate an arbitration award。

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

In the first-instance ruling on the arbitration case between 偉訓 subsidiary 力韡 and Ascion, the court upheld the arbitration outcome but excluded 偉訓 as a party. 偉訓’s financial position is unaffected by the case。

Companies mentioned:偉訓、力韡、Ascion, LLC dba REVERIE

【TaiMed-KY】On behalf of its material subsidiary Tanvex BioPharma USA, Inc., announces submission to the U.S. FDA of an application for reconsideration of the marketing authorization for the TX05(Herceptin Biosimilar)biosimilar

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

TaiMed-KY subsidiary submits an application for reconsideration of the marketing authorization for the TX05 biosimilar. After completing improvements to filling and packaging, it filed a request for a new review with the U.S. FDA。

Companies mentioned:Tanvex BioPharma USA, Inc.、IQVIA

【三晃】Announcement that the company's name will change from “三晃股份有限公司” to “國慶科技股份有限公司”; announcement period: July 1, 115, to Sept. 30, 115.

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

San-Ho Company has completed its name change to “國慶科技股份有限公司”;its abbreviated name has changed to “國慶科技”。

Original【上緯投控】公告本公司名稱由「上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司」更名為「上緯國際控股股份有限公司」,公告期間:115年6月11日至115年9月10日。

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所

Original上緯投控完成公司更名,名稱由「上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司」改為「上緯國際控股股份有限公司」,簡稱變更為「上緯控股」。

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