AI News 180m Report｜2026-07-29 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 31 items from 3 sources; Japan, 5 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en The Crimes of Kyojo and Alice in Borderland lose out! Netflix’s TOP 10 Japanese dramas of the first half of 2026 revealed, with the top show racking up 9.5 million views and viewers hooked from the starthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729933https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729933Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Netflix has announced its rankings of Japanese dramas for the first half of 2026. Series across diverse genres, including crime, romance and survival, have attracted popularity, with the Alice in Borderland series drawing particular attention. TOP 10 most popular Demon Slayer characters revealed! Tanjiro Kamado and Zenitsu Agatsuma both lose to him: He believed in the Kamado siblings from beginning to end, and there’s no reason not to love himhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729934Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:01:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A Japanese fan-voting website has published its ranking of the most popular Demon Slayer characters. The poll included characters ranging from the protagonists to the nine Hashira of the Demon Slayer Corps, Muzan Kibutsuji and the Twelve Kizuki. Discussion of the series has heated up again with the release of the first installment of the Infinity Castle trilogy in theaters. Cross-strait direct flights boom! 浙江長龍航空 launches direct flights from Taichung to Chengdu, with Jiuzhaigou and other “three major” travel wonders all in one triphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727468https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727468Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒浙江長龍航空が台中と成都を結ぶ直行便を3月28日に就航。中台湾700万人の市場を背景に、九寨溝や楽山大仏など観光アクセスが大幅に改善され、両岸交流が加速する。 Aftermath of Trump’s tariff storm: Federal deficit surges, supply chains reshaped—can global trade rules go back to the way they were?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727469https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727469Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:33:11 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that former President Trump’s “reciprocal tariffs” were illegal, but the economic turmoil and corporate losses already incurred will be difficult to undo, leaving trade uncertainty. 聯準會升息將引爆「全球股災」？阮慕驊預言市場連鎖反應：不如破壞徹底一點https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727470Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:11:37 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 聯準會 may raise interest rates, putting financial markets under pressure, but they could rebound after stabilizing. Ruan Mu-hua analyzed changes in bond markets and consumer loan rates, and said earlier rate hikes would be more conducive to market stability. 熊本規模7.1強震！台積電JASM廠緊急疏散 最新營運狀況曝光https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727339Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:55:42 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Breaking: Cross-strait direct flights boom! China Airlines to fly directly to “this city” on the mainland from Oct. 28, resuming service after a 6-year hiatus—is this an important sign of a thaw in cross-strait ties?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727340Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:44:56 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Is the Fed being forced to raise rates? Ruan Mu-hua reveals “this market has already voted with its feet”: an important trend to watchhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727341Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:44:24 +0900Taiwan風傳媒In response to U.S. economic data and the hawkish stance of senior Fed officials, markets see the possibility of an interest rate hike as having surged. Expert 阮慕驊 said rising long-term bond yields and the market’s “voting with its feet” are forcing the Fed to raise rates. High-end dining cools while affordable lunch boxes fly off the shelves! Zhuo Jing-lun reveals consumer downshifting in domestic demand; Fried Chicken Master’s first U.S. outlet delayed until August or Septemberhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727342Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:33:10 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s dining market is undergoing structural changes, with demand for high-end restaurants declining while affordable lunch boxes are selling well. 揚秦國際企業 Chairman Zhuo Jing-lun said domestic consumers are diverting some spending to overseas travel, leading to weaker demand for high-end dining, while demand for affordable meals remains steady. The company is also taking a more cautious approach to overseas expansion, postponing the opening of its first U.S. outlet until August or September. Winnie the Pooh cross-brand collaboration lends a hand! McDonald’s Taiwan aims for double-digit summer revenue growth, targets 1,100 stores by year-end and 2 million app membershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727343https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727343Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:29:09 +0900Taiwan風傳媒McDonald’s Taiwan has teamed up with 迪士尼’s Winnie the Pooh to offer limited-edition meals and blind boxes. It expects double-digit revenue growth from summer through the start of the school year and is targeting 1,100 stores and 2 million app members. Bank of Japan caught in a rate-hike dilemma! Ruan Mu-hua reveals it is being squeezed by “mounting debt and inflation”: Rates should have been raised to 2% long agohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727344Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:22:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Japan’s central bank is caught in a rate-hike dilemma amid mounting debt and inflationary pressure. Expert Ruan Mu-hua said rates should have been raised to 2% earlier, but the fiscal burden has delayed policy action. 熊本強震台廠最新狀況！台積電JASM逐步回線、部分建廠工程暫停，經濟部：研華、台達電等台廠暫無影響https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727345Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:14:57 +0900Taiwan風傳媒熊本發生規模7.1強震，台積電JASM廠區測得震度5，人員安全、建築無損，產線逐步恢復。部分建廠工程為防餘震暫停。經濟部確認研華、台達電等台廠營運未受影響。 《油不得你》 targeted by authorities; Huang Kuo-chang blasts: Is Taiwan a country governed by the rule of law or a police state?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727346https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727346Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:07:14 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Criminal Investigation Bureau is investigating the political satire video “油不得你” over allegations that it used AI to synthesize President Lai Ching-te’s voice, prompting Huang Kuo-chang to criticize it as a “police state.” Questions about freedom of speech and legal procedures have emerged. ASML shares plunge! Major breakthrough in China’s DUV technology; JPMorgan analysis: Yield is the keyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727347Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:00:51 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Chinese state-owned company 愛晟納 has begun mass-producing immersion DUV lithography equipment. It is challenging ASML’s market dominance, but a technological gap remains. Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto; 2 people in cardiopulmonary arrest, 19 missinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729993Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:22:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 熊本7.1強震永旺夢樂城爆炸 疑由瓦斯外洩引起https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727529Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:45:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA European stocks close higher on strong corporate earnings and falling oil priceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727528https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727528Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:19:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Cost of Air Force One modifications rises; 波音 posts nearly NT$13.9 billion loss in Q2, more than expectedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727407https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727407Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:30:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA UK food awards: Taiwanese Indigenous community’s camellia oil wins top excellence star awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727406https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727406Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:27:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAThe UK food awards have announced their latest results. Taiwan entered 253 products, with 8 items—including products from 花蓮布農族部落「耕鳥共食」—receiving the 3-star “Outstanding” seal, an impressive showing. 富比世籲川普批准對台軍售 指幫助台灣就是幫助美國https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727405https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727405Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:20:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Shopping center collapses after Kumamoto earthquake; dashcam captures moment of explosionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727404https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727404Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:10:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Control Yuan censures Nan Cong for concealing gender-equity incident; school to hold meeting for discussionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727399https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727399Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:04:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Magnitude 7.1 earthquake hits Kumamoto; Fire Agency prepares international rescue teams for deploymenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727338Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:59:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President Lai sends condolences in Japanese over Kumamoto earthquake; Japanese netizens flood in with thankshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727275https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727275Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:55:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Landslide in Pengshui, Chongqing: new search confirms 30 deadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727276https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727276Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:49:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Shein hit by trouble ahead of Hong Kong IPO! Under investigation by FTC, faces potentially hefty penaltieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729873https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729873Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Shein is under investigation by the U.S. FTC, it has emerged, raising financial risks just ahead of its Hong Kong IPO. The possibility of a hefty fine could affect market confidence. What will Meta say on its earnings call? Traders are 90% betting on this key wordhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729874https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1729874Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網There is a 90% chance that “cloud” will be mentioned on Meta’s earnings call, putting its AI infrastructure monetization strategy in focus. Smart glasses and in-house chips are also drawing attention. Are oil prices set to rise again? OPEC+ reportedly to make final production increase in September, then hold steady through year-endhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727408https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727408Wed, 29 Jul 2026 01:00:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 All the danger signals are flashing for U.S. stocks! $1.5 trillion in leveraged bets could intensify market volatilityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727277https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727277Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Margin debt in the U.S. stock market has reached $1.5 trillion, while risks of a carry-trade reversal due to high interest rates, rising crude oil prices and a weaker yen are converging, increasing market instability. How much longer can the AI money-burning game continue? After Google’s plunge, three tech giants face earnings testhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727278https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727278Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Alphabet shares plunged 7% after a sharp increase in its 2026 capital expenditure forecast raised market concerns about returns on AI investment, also weighing on Amazon, Meta and Microsoft. Investors will focus on AI spending and cash flow in the latter three companies’ earnings reports. Payment giant also swings the layoff ax! Visa reportedly slashes 2,600 jobs, with technology and product teams bearing the brunthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727279https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727279Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Visa plans to cut about 2600 employees, mainly in its technology and product divisions, to improve efficiency and reinvest in growth areas. The move follows a broader wave of industry restructuring and aims to maintain competitiveness. [2026 Amazon Summer Sale to Support Everyday Living / Summer Gift Sale] Up to 10% off the アスハダ series and health foods | July 29 (Wed.)–August 6 (Thu.) [Beauty, skin care and health]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727401https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727401Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [2026 Amazon Summer Sale to Support Everyday Living / Summer Gift Sale] Up to 10% off the Hairmore series | July 29 (Wed.)–August 6 (Thu.) [Hair care, beauty and skin care]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727400https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727400Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES What kind of recruitment website can prevent “silent withdrawals” by outstanding mid-career candidates?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727403https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727403Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ズーカラデル’s 1st MINI ALBUM, “Live Forever,” is now available for streaming! 2 previously unreleased demo tracks have been newly arranged and recorded, and the album is being released with a total of 7 tracks.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727402https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727402Wed, 29 Jul 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES スマートフォン1台の動画からモーションデータを生成する簡易モーションキャプチャーツールを無償提供開始！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260729-00/index-en.html#n1727337Tue, 28 Jul 2026 23:58:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES