AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-01 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 26 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 17 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Why don’t companies connect directly to individual APIs when deploying and operating generative AI? — 5 reasons to choose the unified gateway ApiMaxhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774470https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774470Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES Apple gift card purchase rates listed by “Kaitori Lion” hit a July high of 99.9% (first-time customers applying via LINE); rates were 99.0% or higher on 22 days during the monthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774348https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774348Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:37:24 +0900JapanPR TIMES All 46 volumes of 『闇金ウシジマくん』 completely free on LINEマンガ! Available for 3 days only starting today, Saturday, Aug. 1https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774349https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774349Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Okinawa trip for the winner! “Aim for the Okinawa ANA Cup” to be held; prizes include a pair of ANA round-trip tickets and a pair of 2-night stays at ラグナガーデンホテル. Open competition at 早来カントリー倶楽部, Hokkaido, Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2026 (national holiday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774338https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774338Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:11:55 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【びわこ箱館山 “Night Gondola” event‼︎】A special night when you can keep having fun at the summit, even after your usual time to head homehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774340Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Glocusent】C13 Camping Light series launches July 31; new black color added to the popular green model, an ultra-light 153g outdoor LED lantern with 1200lm high brightnesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774339https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774339Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The year’s most controversial work, 『廃用身』, begins exclusive rental and purchase streaming on Prime Video on Aug. 1!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774347https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774347Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社MRX changes its name to 株式会社IMGAMEhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774346https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774346Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 『バッドエンド目前のヒロインに転生した私、今世ではなぜか独占欲強めの王子様が離してくれません!?@COMIC』をはじめ他注目の3作品が「コミックシーモア」にて8/1より独占先行配信開始!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774345Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Make the most of autumn! 『国際me-byoフェスタ2026 CAMPLUGGED Vol.9 Zen＆Chill -五感で感じ、心を整えるとき-』, a camping and hands-on event to enjoy in nature, to be held!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774344Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES New visual featuring Takashi Toritani unveiled; CLYDE GOLF, the first golf model in the classic CLYDE line, launches Saturday, Aug. 1, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774343https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774343Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【TVer】Special feature marking the release of the film 『踊る大捜査線Ｎ.E.W. メトロポロスを駆け抜けろ！』 now streaming; works starring Yuji Oda to be streamed free of charge in sequencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774342Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 4th “Menopause Senryu” contest announced! Deadline: Sept. 30 (Mon.) — hosted by the women’s fashion magazine 『大人のおしゃれ手帖』 for women in their 50shttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774341Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “AI導入の窓口” launched, helping users find the right AI service by use case, industry and AI chat. Free listing campaign begins for AI businesses.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774262https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774262Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:59:22 +0900JapanPR TIMES クチコミ先生 to launch website creation features on Aug. 14; also enhancing Google Maps ranking tracking, in-store surveys and review replieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774263https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774263Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:58:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES ドバイ総研 surveys Dubai’s rental market in June 2026: 35,113 total contractshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774264https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774264Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:58:25 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Limited to the first 3 companies】株式会社ETOILE launches “Uchi no AI,” a project offering free collaborative development of custom AI tools for your companyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774265https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774265Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:58:04 +0900JapanPR TIMES Medical AI startup MEDICOLAB selected for and awarded an AMED program with a subsidy cap of approximately ¥109 millionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774266https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774266Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:57:41 +0900JapanPR TIMES Metal-allergy-friendly accessories brand Pierceful（ピアスフル） introduces recommended items and the inspiration behind the brandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774267https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774267Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:55:19 +0900JapanPR TIMES chain.tokyo community for engineers launcheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774268https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774268Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:54:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES Not working as planned… How to make health management initiatives effective with just “one measure”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774269https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774269Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:53:49 +0900JapanPR TIMES Selected for “Women on the Rise” to accelerate European expansion! We will speak at “TechBIZKON X,” held at Tokyo Innovation Base on Friday, October 9, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774270https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774270Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:52:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES Preparing facilities in normal times to continue treatment during disasters. 株式会社HONU begins priority bookings for air-conditioning disassembly and cleaning for dialysis facilities.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774272https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774272Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES リジェネソーム jointly files patent applications for a method to efficiently measure genomic DNA methylation and a CpG methylation marker sethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774271https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774271Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES elua京都駅前店, a specialist eyelash perm and eyebrow salon in Kyoto, begins offering Korean-style eyelash permshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774273https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774273Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:48:26 +0900JapanPR TIMES Base44, the first official partner in Japan, launches “AI Onboarding: Base44 Edition,” a hands-on service to help small and medium-sized businesses overcome the challenge of “using AI but not getting results”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774274https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774274Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:48:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES Wall Street is no longer blindly buying the Magnificent Seven! AI money starts moving en massehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1776950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1776950Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The performance of the “Magnificent Seven” and returns on capital spending are diverging, leading to a split in investment strategies. Funds are shifting toward AI infrastructure and semiconductor makers. U.S. consumer confidence rises to 5-month high in July as inflation expectations cool slightlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1776951https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1776951Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. consumer confidence index rose to 55.2 in July, a 5-month high, reflecting an improved economic outlook. Inflation expectations edged down, but people remained pessimistic about the overall economy, while AI’s impact on jobs fueled concerns. Why did Warsh’s second Fed press conference leave markets more confused? Foreign media break down 6 controversial remarkshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774350https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774350Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網At a press conference, Federal Reserve Chair Warsh signaled his determination to curb inflation but did not specify when interest rate hikes would begin, unsettling markets. While emphasizing market autonomy, his remarks heightened uncertainty over policy. Yen falls to the point that U.S. is ready to act! Rare joint U.S.-Japan intervention in currency marketshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774351https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774351Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:36:53 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The yen’s sharp decline prompted rare U.S.-Japan cooperation in decades, with Japan estimated to have spent $53 billion on intervention in a single day. The U.S. also signaled it might step in, reflecting an escalation in global currency-market coordination with major implications for financial stability. Markets doubt Fed will raise rates again? U.S. Treasury yield curve flashes rare warninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774202https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774202Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:00:07 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Treasury yield curve steepened sharply after the Fed held off on a rate hike, with an unusual decline in short-term rates and rise in long-term rates becoming evident. Markets are questioning the Fed’s credibility in addressing inflation, and uncertainty over the policy outlook is growing. South Korean brokerage KIS: 三星電子 is seriously undervalued; price target raised 10% to 650,000 wonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774203https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774203Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:10:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網South Korean brokerage KIS raised its target price for 三星電子 by 10% to 650,000 won. The company was praised for its strong semiconductor performance and business model transformation. 《金特務》 and 《鬼謎東宮》 lose out! The new film topping Taiwan Netflix’s viewership chart is this one; viewers call it terrible after watching｜Where to watch onlinehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1777010https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1777010Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Netflix Taiwan original series 《聰明鎮》 topped local viewership charts after launching on 2026年7月28日. Combining classic Ito Junji horror elements with the pressures of academic competition in East Asia, it sparked wide discussion, though reviews were divided. Wang Churan and Zhao Lusi make the list! TOP10 “most one-note post-95 actresses” in Chinese dramas; the winner plays herself in every rolehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774410https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774410Sat, 01 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Will Taiwan stocks face a bombshell next Monday? 4 major U.S. stock indexes open higher, then fall; after-hours Taiwan index futures plunge more than a thousand points in a “free fall”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774411https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774411Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:20:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s stock market faces a significant risk of decline next Monday. A retreat in U.S. stocks and a plunge of more than 1,000 points in Taiwan index futures during the night session have heightened market anxiety. This underscores the strong interconnectedness of global financial markets and is an important warning sign for investors. NCC seats empty from August: Can iPhone 18 launch on schedule? New commissioners await Legislative Yuan review as affected businesses emergehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774412https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774412Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:09:52 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwan’s communications regulator, the NCC, may have no commissioners starting in August, raising questions about whether this could affect the launch of the iPhone 18 and license renewals for broadcasters. Control Yuan to have no commissioners starting tomorrow! TPP erects “Lights-Out Day” monument, saying oversight has long been dysfunctional and the institution has become uselesshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774276https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774276Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:30:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taiwan People’s Party criticized the Control Yuan’s suspension of operations, holding a press conference it called “Lights-out Day.” It cited the Control Yuan members’ inefficiency and waste of taxpayers’ money, and called for the Control Yuan to be abolished. Taipei Bar Association election: Chan Ling-yu takes a swipe at “Huang Kuo-chang getting only 3 votes”; Chang Tung responds in frustration: He didn’t even register as a candidatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774277https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774277Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:14:39 +0900Taiwan風傳媒TPP Chairman Huang Kuo-chang, who did not run, received 3 votes in the Taipei Bar Association election, prompting media mockery and a party rebuttal and highlighting the sensitive relationship between politics and the legal profession. Tech stocks rally strongly, then pare gains; European shares mixedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1777070https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1777070Sat, 01 Aug 2026 02:11:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA U.S. again bans imports of products from 43 Chinese companies over alleged Uyghur forced laborhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774471https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774471Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:58:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Housing transactions pick up slightly in July; industry watches for impact of stock-market correctionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774337https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774337Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:07:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Guardians rally past Hawks to end 4-game losing streak; fortune-turning pitcher Chang Yi earns the winhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774336https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774336Sat, 01 Aug 2026 00:03:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA China tightens regulation of AI technology; people who endanger national industrial security may be barred from leaving the countryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774200https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260801-00/index-en.html#n1774200Fri, 31 Jul 2026 23:51:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA