# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-03 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 72 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 43 items from 4 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## The Circuit Wolf: Hayase Sakon's ポルシェ recreated in exquisite detail at 1/18 scale; AUTOart (オートアート) model now on sale from CAMSHOP.JP!

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:41:14+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001388.000040971.html
- anchor: #n1796635
- Companies mentioned: AUTOart、CAMSHOP.JP、株式会社フェイス、ポルシェ、ロータス

Facts:
- 1/18 scale

## [Seeking donations and support] Elecom donates blood pressure monitors and neonatal resuscitation training devices to support maternal health care and newborn resuscitation education in Côte d’Ivoire

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000137319.html
- anchor: #n1796639
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人コートジボワール日本交流協会、エレコム株式会社、コートジボワール共和国政府、駐日コートジボワール大使館

Facts:
- 100 upper-arm blood pressure monitors
- 1 “Saving baby” neonatal resuscitation training device

## [New book announcement] For successors facing the age of inflation! A new book packed with true stories and practical know-how drawn from a track record of supporting more than 1,700 companies, “Real-World Know-How for Business Succession to Transform Your Company in the Age of Inflation,” goes on sale August 3

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000083260.html
- anchor: #n1796638
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サクシード、ビジネス社、ツグナラ

Facts:
- August 3, 2026
- ¥2,090 (tax included)
- 270 pages

## To mark the launch of LEATHERS AND TREASURES’ new “CREED INTAGLIO RING,” a fair featuring rare color-change garnet will be held starting 8/15

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000241.000119496.html
- anchor: #n1796637
- Companies mentioned: LEATHERS AND TREASURES、株式会社ビヨンクール、Jewelry Connection

Facts:
- ¥66,000 (tax included)
- ¥99,000 (tax included)
- ¥88,000 (tax included)
- ¥83,600 (tax included)
- ¥23,100 (tax included)
- ¥66,000
- ¥82,500 each (includes ring body; tax included)

## ジオコード releases the “Web Advertising Trend Report, July 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000429.000006185.html
- anchor: #n1796636
- Companies mentioned: ジオコード、Meta、MarkeZine、LINEヤフー、Microsoft、マジセミ、OpenAI、Google、LINEヤフー Partner Program

Facts:
- Extensive web advertising management experience across all industries: 1,517 companies and 5,546 accounts
- Capital: ¥364.61 million (as of the end of February 2026)

## Obsidian grows through voice input—AI tag auto-addition feature added to “Simple Memo”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:38:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000182412.html
- anchor: #n1796640
- Companies mentioned: Obsidian、株式会社ユリカ、Dynalist Inc.、Apple Inc.

Facts:
- App Store rating: ★4.4
- Freeプランは1日3通まで
- Premium plan (¥500 per month
- ¥5,000 per year

## Voice communications platform InfiniTalk launches “Real-Time Text Conversion,” a new feature that visualizes call content in real time

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:35:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000915.000024340.html
- anchor: #n1796641
- Companies mentioned: インパクトホールディングス株式会社、ジェイエムエス・ユナイテッド株式会社、InfiniTalk

Facts:
- [Launch date] August 3, 2026
- Implemented across 48 industries
- Implemented at... 500 companies
- Implemented across... more than 20,000 seats

## A refreshing ease of eating that defies grapefruit’s image. Rare citrus fruit “Jackson fruit” offered for a limited time this summer by いいものFes

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000147289.html
- anchor: #n1796631
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エーエスピー、いいものFes、株式会社ローヤル、Yahoo!ショッピング

Facts:
- Sugar content: approximately 12 degrees
- Typical grapefruit: approximately 10 degrees
- Early August 2026
- Approximately 10 kg (approximately 40 fruits)
- Approximately 5 kg (approximately 20 fruits)
- Approximately 3 kg (approximately 12 fruits)

## Making municipal information asset inventories a “sustainable system.” AI governance SaaS “GovLens,” which also manages vulnerabilities, launches

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000170867.html
- anchor: #n1796630
- Companies mentioned: nice2have合同会社、総務省

Facts:
- 総務省「自治体DX推進計画」の全45項目を4段階で判定
- Visualizes capabilities, organizational culture, leadership and interdepartmental collaboration on a 5-point scale
- Top rating: 5 out of 5 for recommendation
- An introduction video (4 minutes 47 seconds) is also available on the website

## New Shinkawa Hall welcomes its 10,000th visitor since reopening! Commemorative ceremony held

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000167305.html
- anchor: #n1796629
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社SKI、紀尾井ホール室内管弦楽団、バッハ・コレギウム・ジャパン、びわ湖ホール声楽アンサンブル、オーケストラ・アンサンブル金沢

Facts:
- 10,000 total visitors
- Signatures from more than 12,000 people
- Reopened in spring 2026

## “The powerful draw of television programs” in the streaming era

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000163090.html
- anchor: #n1796628
- Companies mentioned: TVS REGZA株式会社、日本テレビ、TBSテレビ、テレビ東京、テレビ朝日、フジテレビ、NHK、Netflix、TVer

Facts:
- Users of REGZA televisions, with more than 5 million units nationwide
- Programs with a REGZA live-viewing rate (the share of viewers watching programs in real time) of 6% or higher

## FLATTE Personal Pilates opens its first location in the Kansai area

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000046554.html
- anchor: #n1796627
- Companies mentioned: FLATTE、FLATTE24、FLATTEピラティス、FLATTEピラティス大阪本町店、株式会社ファノーヴァ、funova, Inc.

Facts:
- Number of locations: 29 nationwide
- Plans to continue opening locations in multiple areas in 2026
- April 25, Heisei 31 (2019)

## Handling volume of grid-scale batteries exceeds 150 MW

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000048.000045726.html
- anchor: #n1796626
- Companies mentioned: デジタルグリッド株式会社

Facts:
- Capital: ¥1,221 million
- Number of employees: 104

## Beyond data summaries to “AI that tells the story of a trade area”—Giken Shoji International significantly revamps its “Trade Area Report AI”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000098428.html
- anchor: #n1796625
- Companies mentioned: 技研商事インターナショナル株式会社、MarketAnalyzer®、c-japan®、KDDI Location Analyzer、THE NOVEL

Facts:
- Service launches on August 3, 2026
- [Through the end of September 2026] Free offer campaign underway
- Used by more than 2,000 companies, primarily major corporations, over the past 30 years
- Capital: ¥231.125 million

## [King of Singers JAPAN KaWang 2026 Summer Premium Event] Send KaWang a #fanMessage! Submissions open starting 7/31

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000034238.html
- anchor: #n1796624
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IW、現役歌王JAPAN製作委員会、オリックス・バファローズ球団公式ダンス＆ヴォーカルユニット・BsGravity、大橋彩香、かのうみゆ

Facts:
- Will be held on August 19, 2026 (Wed.) and August 27 (Thu.)
- Price: ¥5,000 (before tax)
- Price: ¥3,000 (before tax)
- Message display time: 8 seconds
- Message display time: 5 seconds

## 【健康経営優良法人2027の初取得を支援】申請前の年間運用サポートを提供開始

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000244.000118106.html
- anchor: #n1796623
- Companies mentioned: フラクタルワークアウト株式会社、健康経営優良法人2027、BODY PALETTE、FRACTAL MEDICAL FITNESS、PHRサービス事業協会、健康経営アライアンス、がん対策推進企業アクション、スマート・ライフ・プロジェクト、Sport in Life、東京都スポーツ推進企業、健康優良企業「銀の認定」

Facts:
- Capital: 50 million yen

## Notice: Recruiting participants for “Field Engineering”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000282.000076519.html
- anchor: #n1796622
- Companies mentioned: 飯綱町、BBC

Facts:
- ①１回2,000円
- ② Full-year pass (all ４ sessions): ¥7,000
- Capacity: 10 people per session

## LightUp launches “Insight Sales Exhibition Follow-Up Package,” an AI sales BPO service specializing in exhibition follow-up

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000388.000042366.html
- anchor: #n1796621
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライトアップ、一般社団法人日本展示会協会

Facts:
- More than 1,000 AI agents ordered per month
- Approximately 700 exhibitions annually
- Within 72 hours after an exhibition
- More than 200 client companies
- Total order value: approximately ¥410 million
- 139 business cards exchanged
- 29 sales meeting appointments
- Appointment rate: 20.9%

## [ＢＳ日テレ] Satomi Tezuka discovers one photogenic spot after another along the 江ノ電 line! “I’ve been coming here since high school”—Reiji from 中川家 is amazed. “友近・礼二の妄想トレイン” airs at 9 p.m. on Tuesday, August 4: “Scenic Kamakura and Enoshima trip”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001004.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1796620
- Companies mentioned: ＢＳ日テレ、江ノ電、中川家、友近・礼二の妄想トレイン、長谷寺、稲村ジェーン、ホテル

Facts:
- The 江ノ電, used by 20 million people annually
- The 江ノ電’s first new train in 20 years

## Blsqui e-sports wallet announces Blsqui SDK, enabling payment for PC games (Unreal Engine compatible) with stablecoins using points earned from online shopping and more

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000104644.html
- anchor: #n1796632
- Companies mentioned: Blsqui、Unreal Engine、Unity、Godot、FLOW、USDC、PYUSD、TEM Technologies Co. 合同会社

Facts:
- Publishers can receive 100% of the revenue.
- Abstraction logic powered by the latest CDN Function is being deployed simultaneously in 300 cities worldwide.
- Payment feature integration that traditionally took several weeks can be completed in just 1–2 hours.

## Turning global change into management strength: Japan-based intelligence advisory firm “CSI Japan,” supporting management decision-making, launches

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:18:54+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187688.html
- anchor: #n1796633
- Companies mentioned: CSIジャパン株式会社、スプラウト、STeam Research & Consulting、Brunswick Group、関西ペイント、エゴンゼンダー

Facts:
- Established: June 2025

## 「衣・食・住」の『住』を支える 株式会社ツネミ、被災者向け補修材を無償提供！

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000058035.html
- anchor: #n1796595
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ツネミ

Facts:
- Reiwa 8
- August, Reiwa 8
- August 3, Reiwa 8
- October, Reiwa 8
- October 31, Reiwa 8

## [Launched today] AI-powered lifelong learning app CLUSTUDY launches! Packed with features that make learning and growth accessible even with the free plan, plus a limited-time launch discount for August

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000187929.html
- anchor: #n1796596
- Companies mentioned: シカクル株式会社、CLUSTUDY

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥500 per month → Special price: ¥200 per month
- Regular price: ¥1,800 per month → Special price: ¥500 per month
- Official launch on August 3, 2026 (Monday)
- Established: April 2026

## [Jointly developed by AEON PET and GRANDS] Give your beloved dog a daily feast. Launch of frozen fresh dog food “Peton”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000126239.html
- anchor: #n1796597
- Companies mentioned: GRANDS株式会社、イオンペット株式会社、PETEMO、AAFCO、JFS-B

Facts:
- Suggested retail price: ¥720 (tax included)
- Net weight: 100g per bag

## [Free admission] 96 teams of self-built robots go head-to-head! The 31st Kawasaki Robot Competition will be held on August 23 (Sunday) at the Kawasaki City Industrial Promotion Hall

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000187563.html
- anchor: #n1796618
- Companies mentioned: かわさきロボット競技大会実行委員会、一般社団法人川崎ものづくり支援協会、公益財団法人川崎市産業振興財団

Facts:
- Within 25cm × 35cm × 70cm at the start
- Weight: no more than 3.3kg
- On a 190cm-square ring
- Disable the opposing robot for 10 seconds
- 9:30 Opening ceremony
- 18時00分 大会終了（予定）

## 新潟県、旬のブランド品目を毎月1枚で紹介する「カード型カレンダー」を8月１日（土）より県内観光施設等で無料配布開始

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000186215.html
- anchor: #n1796617
- Companies mentioned: 新潟県、佐渡汽船、KITAMAE、Shanghai Fun Dining 楼蘭、hickory03travelers、居酒屋やぶさか、ぴえに。、そら野テラス、富士屋、KOKAJIYA、新潟日報メディアシップ インフォメーションセンターえん、新潟古町而今、レストラン三宝、酒屋やよい、scene、越後湯沢駅観光案内所、佐渡金山北沢伝承館売店、美宝

Facts:
- 5,000 copies will be prepared each month and distributed at stores
- 8 prefecture-promoted branded products

## Japanese-made TPE tubing compatible with iPS cells to go on sale August 3

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000140676.html
- anchor: #n1796616
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社サンプラテック、三菱ケミカル株式会社

Facts:
- Sale start date
- Non-sterile: ¥10,000
- Sterilized: ¥12,000

## [Aichi/Nagoya] Adult cheer dance school Passions expands into the Chubu region for the first time. Nagoya studio opens in September, with free trial sessions in August

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000155925.html
- anchor: #n1796615
- Companies mentioned: Passions

Facts:
- 13 studios nationwide
- Over 200 people
- 10代から50代
- Customer rating: 5.0

## PR記事ゼロ・取材費ゼロのインタビューメディア「ThinkD」が2周年。コンテンツを2倍の8種類に拡大し全面リニューアル！

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000147129.html
- anchor: #n1796614
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ディプコア、ThinkD、燈株式会社、アーチーズ株式会社、アグリペディア株式会社、株式会社アップグレード、アンコールタイガーFC、オシロ株式会社、株式会社カケハシ、株式会社コルク、株式会社シフトメーション、株式会社スカイピーク、株式会社すむたす、株式会社ゼスト、チャリチャリ株式会社、株式会社できるくん、株式会社東洋食品、株式会社トドケール、トライズ株式会社、株式会社ヌーラボ、株式会社ビビッドガーデン、ファストドクター株式会社、株式会社ベイジ、株式会社ヘンリー、ミチビク株式会社、株式会社よりそう、株式会社ラントリップ、株式会社リブルー、レンティオ株式会社、A1A株式会社、株式会社Art to Heritage、株式会社BuySell Technologies、株式会社comvey、株式会社DIFF.、株式会社estie、株式会社Finovo、株式会社iCARE、株式会社iiba、株式会社KAEN、株式会社Leaner Technologies、株式会社Nature Innovation Group、newmo株式会社、株式会社OKAN、株式会社PICK、株式会社PLAYNEW、株式会社QunaSys、株式会社RABO、株式会社Sales Marker、株式会社SalesNow、株式会社Schoo、株式会社SkyDrive、株式会社STRACT、株式会社SWEEP、株式会社TERASS、UNITE株式会社

Facts:
- An exceptional volume of information, averaging more than 10,000 characters
- Screen display is now 3 times faster than before

## AI telemarketing service “Rabona AI” automates 200,000 calls per month at 株式会社BizPlatform | Cuts labor costs by about ¥10 million per month, raises sales to 150%, and nearly halves the cost per appointment

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000181893.html
- anchor: #n1796613
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Rabona AI、株式会社BizPlatform

Facts:
- Cuts labor costs by about ¥10 million per month
- Sales rose to 150%

## Tokyo Diamond Tools | Proposes solutions to machining challenges at ABTEC2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000126211.html
- anchor: #n1796612
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社東京ダイヤモンド工具製作所、ABTEC2026、SEMICON Taiwan 2026、九州半導体産業展、ものづくりワールド大阪

Facts:
- A history spanning more than 90 years
- ABTEC2026
- Monday, August 31, 2026, Tuesday, September 1, and Wednesday, September 2

## 地域の災害リスクをゲームで知れる防災学習コンテンツ「守れ！サイガイ防衛隊」、利用方法に合わせて選べる4つの新プランが登場。１日33,000円〜のプランも

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000129527.html
- anchor: #n1796611
- Companies mentioned: 東京カートグラフィック株式会社、ディレクティングマップ

Facts:
- Rental fee: ¥77,000 (tax included) per day
- Rental fee: ¥110,000 (tax included) per month
- Rental fee: ¥1,100,000 (tax included) per year
- Rental fee: ¥220,000 (tax included) per month
- Sale price: ¥1,980,000 (tax included)
- Local map data creation: ¥44,000 per set
- Windows PC rental: ¥22,000 per contract, for up to 30 days
- Large monitor rental: ¥110,000 per contract, for up to 30 days
- Event decorative panels: ¥55,000
- Installation and initial setup: ¥33,000 and up
- Staff dispatch: ¥55,000 per person per day
- 料金： 200,000円（税込）/ 1ステージ

## Beauty-industry career agency Beauty Angel surpasses 100,000 cumulative registrants—continuing to support each hairdresser’s vision for their future, guided by the belief “May your life as a hairdresser shine”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000017.000087052.html
- anchor: #n1796610
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社RenBao、Beauty Angel

Facts:
- 100,000 cumulative registrants
- About 40,000 job listings
- Average monthly registrations have grown 14.8 times
- 92% job-change satisfaction rate

## [LEC] Ultra-thin smile-inducing SHOCK Magical Bath Mat, about 2mm thick, wins MONOQLO’s “Best Buy of the Year”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000042.000173565.html
- anchor: #n1796609
- Companies mentioned: レック株式会社、MONOQLO、晋遊舎

Facts:
- About 2mm thick
- M size, gray: ¥2,508 (tax included)
- Product number (JAN): 4903320166332
- About 74g

## 日本材料技研 begins sales of spherical PBT microparticles

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000052040.html
- anchor: #n1796608
- Companies mentioned: 日本材料技研株式会社

Facts:
- D50: 23 μm
- Capital: 100 million yen

## [Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] KANNA, a field DX service, offered free for 6 months to support recovery and reconstruction in affected areas

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000126.000058603.html
- anchor: #n1796607
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アルダグラム、KANNA

Facts:
- KANNA will be provided free of charge for 6 months
- An earthquake that struck the Kumamoto region of Kumamoto Prefecture on July 28, 2026
- Application period: August 3, 2026, through September 30, 2026

## AP Communications launches a hands-on workshop on developing and operating AI agents using GitHub Copilot and Microsoft Foundry

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000134.000002508.html
- anchor: #n1796606
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エーピーコミュニケーションズ、GitHub、Microsoft、Microsoft Corporation

Facts:
- A hands-on program that lets participants experience everything from AI agent development to deployment on Microsoft Azure (hereinafter, Azure), evaluation, and operational monitoring in 1 day.

## Bring communication across on-site teams and multiple locations together. NEXYZ.Group, Lark Japan and 補助金ポータル to jointly hold the “Start DX and AX with Subsidies: ‘Lark’ Implementation Seminar” on Wednesday, September 2

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000041191.html
- anchor: #n1796605
- Companies mentioned: NEXYZ.Group、Lark Japan、補助金ポータル、Lark

Facts:
- Meeting time reduced by approximately 39%
- Tool costs reduced by up to approximately 70%
- Approval speed improved by 60%
- Work efficiency improved by 50%

## TXP Medical: Differences in medical data regulations between Japan and the United States, and the use of real-world data (RWD)

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000031630.html
- anchor: #n1796604
- Companies mentioned: TXP Medical株式会社、Medical Data Lab

Facts:
- Friday, July 17, 2026
- 16:30〜18:00
- Approximately 900 standardized test items
- Patient data for more than 2,600万人
- More than 40 pharmaceutical companies and medical device manufacturers

## [Online seminar: “Corporate Real Estate × Generative AI: 10 Practical Ways to Transform Your Work Starting Tomorrow”] Mitsubishi Estate Real Estate Services to hold seminar for corporate CRE representatives

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000196.000102049.html
- anchor: #n1796603
- Companies mentioned: 三菱地所リアルエステートサービス株式会社、株式会社CloudFit

Facts:
- Held over a total of 5 days
- Learn in 45 minutes

## Applications open for “Children’s UV Protection Course” for kindergartens and nursery schools, helping protect children from UV rays even in autumn. A fun 30-minute visiting course with songs and stories

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000206.000024589.html
- anchor: #n1796602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ピーカブー、EPOCHAL、日本学校保健会

Facts:
- The course lasts approximately 30 minutes.
- Knowledge cultivated over 24 years as a specialist brand for UV protection

## [For individual investors] Details on the format of the “Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing”

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000641.000038104.html
- anchor: #n1796601
- Companies mentioned: ZETA株式会社

Facts:
- Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing
- “Fiscal Year Ending December 2026 Second Quarter Financial Results Briefing,” to be held on Monday, August 10, 2026
- 8月7日(金)8時00分に当社Webサイトにて公開予定です
- ※申込期限：2026年8月10日(月)15時00分
- 【開催日時】2026年8月10日(月)16時00分～17時00分
- Capital: 96 million yen (as of Oct. 1, 2024)

## Launch of “HELP YOU Annotation,” an annotation outsourcing service supporting AI development

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000795.000059127.html
- anchor: #n1796600
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ニット、HELP YOU

Facts:
- Supporting operations at more than 1,000 companies nationwide

## [Chita Peninsula, Aichi] Making outdoor activities safer and more comfortable in an era of extreme heat. ウッドデザインパーク野間 strengthens heatstroke prevention measures

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001093.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1796599
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク野間、ウッドデザインパーク株式会社

Facts:
- Crushed ice (500 yen, tax included)
- Tap for a cooling moment (set of 2, 300 yen, tax included)
- Instant ice stamp (600 yen, tax included)

## Published to mark 20 years in show business! “I’ve never spoken so frankly about myself before”—a book weaving together photos and words to portray Nozomi Sasaki as she is: a once-in-20-years volume, “Nozomi Sasaki Photo Essay Natural,” set for release!

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008741.000001719.html
- anchor: #n1796598
- Companies mentioned: TBS、日本テレビ、講談社

Facts:
- 20 years in show business
- Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
- 75 restaurants and wine shops nationwide
- 12 wineries
- 70 establishments selected from across the country

## Summer Shopping Campaign in the International Departure Area of Kansai International Airport Terminal 1

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:58:42+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000406.000045236.html
- anchor: #n1796531
- Companies mentioned: 関西エアポート株式会社、関西エアポートグループ、GO GLOBAL プロジェクト、新しい学校のリーダーズ、Trip.com、Visa、KANSAI AIRPORT

Facts:
- A diverse selection of 50 stores
- ●Campaign period: 10 days, August 15–24
- Shop at 3 participating stores (receipts totaling at least 5,000 yen)
- Prize A: Trip.com member coins worth 50,000 yen
- Prize B: Visa gift card worth 10,000 yen
- Prize C: KIX dining and shopping voucher (redeemable the same day) worth 500 yen

## Turn the buzz on social media into the next bestseller! Nominees announced for the “SNS Readers’ Choice Book Awards 2026,” with final voting by the general readership now open!

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:53:22+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000172171.html
- anchor: #n1796532
- Companies mentioned: 本をつなぐ株式会社、新潮社、サンマーク出版、幻冬舎、集英社、中央公論新社、潮出版社、早川書房、世界文化社、双葉社、実業之日本社、ディスカヴァー・トゥエンティワン、KADOKAWA、祥伝社、ダイヤモンド社、大和書房、河出書房新社、TODA HALL & CONFERENCE TOKYO

Facts:
- Impressions: “10,974,904”
- Likes: “144,165”
- Total votes: 5,317
- 3,761 people took part in the final vote
- Total votes cast: 8,532
- More than 60 bookstores nationwide
- 50,000 participants
- More than 300 bookstore locations

## Japan Sea League’s new team 金沢ドラゴンクロス opens uniform design submissions

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000182952.html
- anchor: #n1796534
- Companies mentioned: 金沢ドラゴンクロス、KKT合同会社、株式会社金沢ドラゴンクロス

Facts:
- Monday, August 31, 2026

## Head to Eizan Railway on August 8, Reiwa 8! “Eiden Yase-Hieizanguchi Station 888” features limited-edition tickets and merchandise available only that day, plus science and summer memories

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000071.000120632.html
- anchor: #n1796533
- Companies mentioned: 叡山電鉄株式会社、合同会社 JOIN US JAPAN

Facts:
- Price: 400 yen each
- Sale price: 1,800 yen

## An interactive public recording of the YouTube program “ON MUTE” to be held at “NEXY Summit 2026,” attended by 1,000 high school students

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000126319.html
- anchor: #n1796467
- Companies mentioned: スイミー株式会社、olly

Facts:
- Thursday, August 6, 2026
- 15:30〜16:20

## In demolition estimates, 56.9% saw a difference of at least 300,000 yen between quotes from multiple companies, with some differences exceeding 1 million yen [Survey on demolition estimates for detached homes and vacant houses]

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000028.000071404.html
- anchor: #n1796466
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WAKERZ、KAI-TECH（カイテック）

Facts:
- “Burden of managing a vacant house” ranked highest at 39.4%
- “Contacting a contractor directly after finding them through an internet search” ranked highest at 36.7%
- 69.7% of respondents obtained demolition estimates from at least 2 companies
- Of the 72 people who knew the difference, 56.9% had experienced a difference of at least 300,000 yen
- 5.6% had also experienced a difference of at least 1 million yen
- 109 people who obtained demolition estimates

## [Okazaki, Aichi] “Only 500 yen off?” No, that’s 2,000 yen off for a family of 4. A limited-time sale makes your Obon BBQ more affordable for every person—ends 8/9.

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001094.000045400.html
- anchor: #n1796465
- Companies mentioned: ウッドデザインパーク岡崎、ウッドデザインパーク株式会社

Facts:
- 利用人数1名につき500円引き
- 2,000 yen off for a family of 4
- Up to 7,500 yen off
- 通常1名7,700円
- 1名7,200円
- 通常1名5,500円
- 1名5,000円

## Calibration-free pH sensor; demo unit installed at our own pool

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000039.000028242.html
- anchor: #n1796469
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社チック、ANB Sensors、Blue Robotics

Facts:
- Simply lightly sand with the included sanding pad after approximately 75,000 measurements
- Direct price from Blue Robotics in the United States: $2,000.00
- “AQ5,” rated for a depth of 5m
- “OC300,” rated for a depth of 300m

## [First in Japan※] No statistics show “how many streams there are in Japan.” Launch of “Sawa Bank,” a specialist portal that identifies land with streams using topographical data, listing 358 properties in Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka.

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000045.000165957.html
- anchor: #n1796468
- Companies mentioned: 沢バンク株式会社、日本ナイトプロダクションズ株式会社、国土交通省、総務省統計局、国土地理院、法務省、日本不動産研究所、所有者不明土地問題研究会、認定NPO法人ふるさと回帰支援センター、日本オートキャンプ協会

Facts:
- Listing 358 properties in Yamanashi, Nagano and Shizuoka prefectures
- Japan has a total of 35,526 Class I, Class II and quasi-rivers
- Their total length is 144,068.7 km
- Mountains and hills account for about 70% of Japan's land area
- Forest coverage is 67%
- There are 21,746 place names containing “sawa” on topographic maps
- A total of 13,484 place names containing “tani” have been identified
- 200 famous waters across Japan have been selected
- Just 14.4% of plots have a stream running through them
- The nationwide average price of forest land (ordinary-grade timber forest land) is 40,759 yen per 10 ares
- Fuelwood forest land is priced at 28,619 yen

## [Futtsu, Chiba] Villa Paraiso, a whole-rental villa on the front line of the coast with ocean views from every spot, to grand open on August 14, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000014661.html
- anchor: #n1796464
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社IAMmedia、Villa Paraiso

Facts:
- About 60 minutes by car from central Tokyo
- Accommodates up to 6 guests

## “Sapo-Care,” an e-learning program for staff at disability support facilities, adds new content: “Individual Support Plans and Case Records (New Edition)”

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000087021.html
- anchor: #n1796454
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人NPO人材開発機構、社会福祉法人武蔵野会、株式会社ラーニングスクエア

Facts:
- Annual course fee: 165,000 yen (tax included)
- Initial registration fee: 11,000 yen (tax included)
- 11,000 yen per year (tax included) per office

## World-renowned ballet star Ivan Vasiliev appointed artistic director — notice of the establishment of the new corporation AlexandriteWorld株式会社

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000187478.html
- anchor: #n1796463
- Companies mentioned: AlexandriteWorld株式会社、株式会社MOST、ボリショイ劇場、ミハイロフスキー劇場、ウェスタ川越、クイーン、株式会社Jewels、みなとシティバレエグループ、国立ノヴォシビルスク劇場

Facts:
- More than 30 performances a year of a new style of ballet production to be staged across Japan

## 株式会社アイシャス launches the “Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake Support Program,” using a nationwide social business database to support organizations working in disaster-hit areas.

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000180534.html
- anchor: #n1796462
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社アイシャス

Facts:
- Starting July 30, 2026

## “Day by Day,” a new song from SBSラジオ’s “Tetsuzaki Mikihito’s WASABI,” set for digital release on August 3, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000182525.html
- anchor: #n1796461
- Companies mentioned: SBSラジオ、Shizuoka Broadcasting System Radio、ENTERTAINMENT MIX LIVE CIRCUS、ガラフェス、STUDIO TOHWA RECORDS

## Ascend株式会社 joins ACP有限責任事業組合

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000172819.html
- anchor: #n1796460
- Companies mentioned: Ascend株式会社、ACP有限責任事業組合、アクセンチュア株式会社

Facts:
- A professional network of more than 400 people

## food back launches a new ambassador program, creating customer acquisition opportunities for restaurants through corporate collaborations

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000054688.html
- anchor: #n1796459
- Companies mentioned: food back、株式会社YUKARI

Facts:
- More than 10,000 users

## 法政大学教授・田中研之輔氏、4designsのCSOに就任

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000041.000053804.html
- anchor: #n1796458
- Companies mentioned: 4designs株式会社、法政大学、一般社団法人プロティアン・キャリア協会、パナソニック インダストリー株式会社、住友商事株式会社、森永製菓株式会社、株式会社ポーラ、株式会社電通デジタル、出光興産株式会社、株式会社インテージ、株式会社エクサ

Facts:
- Provides training and organizational development consulting services based on Protean Career Theory to approximately 300 or more companies
- More than 20,000 career development data points have been accumulated
- 35 books published
- Held discussions with a cumulative total of more than 5,000 students

## スタッフサービス・エンジニアリングへ「生成AIパスポート」資格取得支援勉強会を全2回実施

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000114.000125579.html
- anchor: #n1796457
- Companies mentioned: アンドドット株式会社、スタッフサービス・エンジニアリング、株式会社ユーキャン、一般社団法人生成AI活用普及協会、一般社団法人ウェブ解析士協会

Facts:
- The 1st session had 106 participants
- The 2nd session had 92 participants
- Held online on Thursday, July 2, 2026
- Held online on Thursday, July 23, 2026

## 代表理事/法政大学教授 田中研之輔が、認定企業4designsのCSOに就任

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000368.000056057.html
- anchor: #n1796456
- Companies mentioned: 4designs株式会社、一般社団法人プロティアン・キャリア協会、法政大学、パナソニック インダストリー株式会社、住友商事株式会社、森永製菓株式会社、株式会社ポーラ、株式会社電通デジタル、出光興産株式会社、株式会社インテージ、株式会社エクサ

Facts:
- Career development assessment data from more than 20,000 people
- More than 250 other companies

## A luxurious start to the morning that’s easy on your wallet. Hearty “morning menu” items starting at 539 yen, tax included, now available at ごちとん!

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001319.000032350.html
- anchor: #n1796455
- Companies mentioned: アークランドサービスホールディングス株式会社、フィルドテーブル株式会社、ごちとん

Facts:
- ごちとん breakfast set meal: 490 yen (539 yen including tax)
- ごちとん sashimi breakfast set meal: 620 yen (682 yen including tax)
- ごちとん special breakfast set meal: 810 yen (891 yen)
- Starting at 913 yen, tax included
- 807 locations in Japan and overseas
- Established on March 2, 1993
- Capital: 1,932 million yen

## 株式会社Ippu Senkin begins providing Local-Chat AI, equipped with knowledge from 銀行研修社, to 銚子信用金庫

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000154651.html
- anchor: #n1796393
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Ippu Senkin、銚子信用金庫、銀行研修社

Facts:
- Financial transaction rules systematized by 銀行研修社 over more than 60 years

## エクイタスメディカル raises strategic funding from みらい創造インベストメンツ, メドレー, 住商ベンチャー・パートナーズ, and others

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000185818.html
- anchor: #n1796323
- Companies mentioned: エクイタスメディカル株式会社、みらい創造インベストメンツ、メドレー、住商ベンチャー・パートナーズ、東京科学大学

## An initiative to revitalize old houses on Shodoshima through a limited liability company-type DAO was featured as a case study by the 中小企業庁 “Local Zebra” study group

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000153867.html
- anchor: #n1796322
- Companies mentioned: Re. Asset DAO合同会社、日本DAO協会、中小企業庁

Facts:
- More than 20 million yen in cumulative funding raised from the community
- A community with about 600 participants

## JOB PALETTE diversifies its business, cutting its reliance on recruitment agencies from 95% to 60. AI reduces marketing and back-office workloads by 83%

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000023.000137443.html
- anchor: #n1796321
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JOB PALETTE、種田和音

Facts:
- 95% reliance on recruitment agencies
- Down to 60%
- Reduced by 83%
- Work previously handled by a total of 12 people
- A team of 2
- -10 people
- 19,200 hours per year
- About 57.6 million yen per year
- Job listing media accounted for 90% in 2023
- Targeting a reduction to 30% in 2026
- 50% organic traffic

## Designed for keeping your iPhone beautiful for longer: ESR launches a yellowing-resistant clear case compatible with MagSafe

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000121575.html
- anchor: #n1796320
- Companies mentioned: ESR、Waymeet (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd、SGS、Apple

Facts:
- Demonstrated weather resistance equivalent to about 6.4 months of use
- Built-in powerful 1,500g magnet
- Also offers protection against drops from a height of about 4.9m
- Chosen by more than 130 million users worldwide to date

## TikTokライブコマース「燕チャンネル」、「THE CELL LAB」のアイクリームが「トクトクセール」で累計売上2,100万円を突破

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000090341.html
- anchor: #n1796319
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Sホールディングス、燕チャンネル、THE CELL LAB、S-LIVE JAPAN、ABITOKYO

Facts:
- Cumulative sales of 21 million yen

## [First release] The unpublished novel that became writer Yoshio Osaki’s “final work” depicts his days battling cancer with a lighthearted sense of humor.

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001059.000043732.html
- anchor: #n1796318
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社文藝春秋、WEB別冊文藝春秋

Facts:
- The work runs to approximately 100 manuscript pages
- Publication date: To be released in installments starting August 3, 2026
- Born in Sapporo in 1957
- Died on August 3, 2024, of hypopharyngeal cancer
- Since its launch in 1946
- It became an electronic edition in 2015
- In 2022, it launched WEB別冊文藝春秋
- It transitioned entirely to a web publication in 2025

## Chang Jui-hsiung's View: Trump's Diplomacy of Bluff and Bluster

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153124
- anchor: #n1796536

Professor Chang Jui-hsiung analyzes Trump's diplomatic strategy, noting his habitual use of maximum pressure and bluster. While effective in the short term, it will erode his credibility over the long term.

## ‘The Mystic Nine’ and ‘Shine on Me’ Both Lose! Chen Weiting’s Best Chinese Dramas TOP10: This One Takes the Crown—An Irreplaceable Classic That Stays with You After You Finish Watching

- Published: 2026-08-03T08:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153448
- anchor: #n1796535

A ranking of Chinese dramas starring William Chan based on their Douban ratings puts Swords of Legends in first place with a score of 7.4, reaffirming its status as one of his signature works.

## Chou Yu-ping's View: Is the United States Still the Leader of the World Order?

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152493
- anchor: #n1796537

The United States is using tariff policy to reshape the global order it designed, requiring Taiwan to make a strategic shift to adapt. This is not merely a trade issue but a fundamental change in the world order.

## Ho Chen Tan's View: Who Should Operate the High-Speed Rail? Who Would Dare to Run the ‘Appendix High-Speed Rail’?

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153240
- anchor: #n1796538
- Companies mentioned: 高鐵公司

Former Transportation Minister Ho Chen Tan criticized political interference in decision-making after the high-speed rail was nationalized, citing inflexible fares and delays in purchasing trains. He also questioned the operational and financial viability of the Yilan extension and called for respect for the spirit of the BOT contract.

## ‘It’s Not That I Don’t Love My Family, I Just Don’t Know How…’ Only Years Later Did I Understand Why This Taiwanese Masterpiece Made So Many People Cry

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11150045
- anchor: #n1796540

The 2019 Taiwanese film A Sun has been reassessed 7 years after its release and is drawing attention as a masterpiece depicting rifts within a family. Viewers empathize with different characters as they grow older, and the film is praised for its profound portrayal of human nature.

## Tu Tzu-chen's View: Taiwan’s Hidden Concerns Seen Through Japan’s Anxiety—Who Will Pay When the Stock Market Boom Fades?

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152895
- anchor: #n1796539

Japan's government is investing more than 370 trillion yen to strengthen competitiveness, while the number of IPOs has fallen to its lowest level in 15 years. Taiwan faces similar structural challenges, and establishing systems to support startups is seen as an urgent priority.

## Chiang Wen-shu's View: The ‘Color Filter’ of Loving Taiwan—A Look at the DPP’s Double Standards and Its Cover-Up of Food Safety Issues

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153143
- anchor: #n1796541
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂

The DPP has drawn criticism for applying a double standard: it praised past outbursts by its own lawmakers in the legislature as “patriotic and genuine,” while condemning similar remarks by opposition lawmakers as “undermining the dignity of the legislature.” The government has also been accused of shifting blame and downplaying the cancer-causing substance contamination incident at 中聯油脂, showing disregard for public health.

## Chang Chun-kai Column: Taiwan vs. Hong Kong—Who Lacks ‘Freedom to Read’?

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153454
- anchor: #n1796542

Chang Chun-kai’s column questions the DPP’s use of Hong Kong through the ‘I Am a Bookstore Clerk’ campaign, noting that Hong Kong’s publishing environment remains diverse. By contrast, in Taiwan, political correctness has led to ‘bans without bans,’ making it difficult for genuinely diverse views to circulate and prompting reflection on freedom to read in both places.

## Opinion: China’s Long-Term Energy Planning Is Nearly Perfect

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:04:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152149
- anchor: #n1796543

Despite US geopolitical pressure, China has maintained stability through strategic reserves and energy diversification. Its long-term energy strategy is paying off.

## 2026 Chiayi Xingang Food Guide》13 Must-Try Spots for Food Lovers! Classic Duck Thick Soup, Freshly Wrapped Steamed Dumplings and a Starbucks in an Old House

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153071
- anchor: #n1796395

13 notable eateries in Xingang, Chiayi, are featured, including duck-meat thick soup, steamed dumplings and zongzi. The initiative aims to promote local culture and tourism and offers considerable value to visitors.

## Opinion: Chiang Wan-an Miscalculated, Cho Jung-tai Lost Ground

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153150
- anchor: #n1796394

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has faced criticism over his vote share and political actions, while the confrontation between the Executive Yuan and the Legislative Yuan under the constitutional system has also come under scrutiny.

## Opinion: 3/4—The Shackles and the No-Confidence Trap: A No-Confidence Vote as Legislative Suicide, and How a Presidential System Undermines Taiwan’s Constitutional Order

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153139
- anchor: #n1796396

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an called for bringing down the Cabinet, but the move is meaningless under the system and tantamount to political suicide for the opposition. It has exposed structural flaws in Taiwan's semi-presidential system.

## Education Point》Technology Keeps Advancing, Yet People Are Growing Lonelier. What Should We Do?

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11151846
- anchor: #n1796397
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國

Facts:
- Senior and vocational high school students: 99.10%
- Junior high school students: 91.90%
- Use more than 7 hours and 16 minutes a day
- Use more than 5 hours a day
- Use social media for more than 2.5 hours a day
- Use for less than 1 hour a day
- Nearly eighty countries
- Under eighteen

## Hsu Tso-sheng's View: From the Fields Medal to Tsinghua University in Beijing—Basic Science Is the True Competitive Edge in the Next Generation of Technological Civilization

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152872
- anchor: #n1796398
- Companies mentioned: Google、Isomorphic Labs、FutureHouse、智譜、MiniMax、DeepSeek、月之暗面(Moonshot AI)

A Chinese mathematician has won the Fields Medal, while Tsinghua University has recruited Nobel-level scientists. The United States and China are intensifying their competition in basic science and AI4S. Taiwan is at risk of a strategic strategic lag.

## Wu Tung-hsiung's View: Lessons from Keigo Higashino—Unscientific Stories Easily Grab Attention, While Real Science Requires a Little Patience

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153383
- anchor: #n1796399

Wu Tong-hsiung points to the tendency for unscientific stories to attract attention, drawing on the works of Keigo Higashino. He also stresses the importance of solving real problems through the methods of calculus and advocates applying them in education and politics.

## Opinion: Hearing the Call of Home—How ‘The Odyssey’ Seeks the Way Back Amid Temptation and Glory

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152815
- anchor: #n1796401

This essay examines oral culture, fame, temptation and the meaning of homecoming through the Odyssey and director Christopher Nolan's upcoming film. It offers an in-depth analysis of the dialogue between classical and contemporary culture and probes fundamental questions about human nature.

## Song Weilong’s ‘Untouchable Lovers’ Crowned King of Bad Historical Dramas! The 10 Chinese Dramas Once Slammed as Unwatchable—This One Is the Worst: Just 2.4 on Douban, and Even Wang Longhua and Zhang Hanyun Couldn’t Save It

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11153449
- anchor: #n1796400

The Chinese costume drama Untouchable Lovers has been criticized by viewers and received low ratings, but the lowest-rated title is The Legend of Chong Er, with a score of 2.4. A “Top 10 worst-rated Chinese dramas” list based on Douban ratings has been released.

## Opinion: Time Is Not on Workers’ Side, Yet the Government Keeps Talking Nonsense

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152861
- anchor: #n1796403

A letter calling for reform of Taiwan's labor retirement pension system argues that the current system does not ensure a secure life after retirement and criticizes the government and industry.

## Opinion: Solve the ‘Requests for Information’ Problem by Adopting the Court File-Inspection System

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:25:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11153152
- anchor: #n1796402

A Taipei city councilor has stirred controversy by making extensive requests for municipal records. The writer proposes a system modeled on the courts' file-inspection process, allowing people to view and copy records at their own expense. The proposal is expected to balance transparency and efficiency.

## Opinion: Can a Newly Established Experimental High School Really Solve Miaoli’s Education Problems?

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152902
- anchor: #n1796404

As Miaoli County considers establishing a new experimental high school, a former vice principal stresses the importance of supporting existing schools and sustainably allocating educational resources, and puts forward policy recommendations.

## The Woman in the Convenience Store ATM: Excerpt from Kuling’s Novel ‘Don’t Forget, I’m Waiting for You Over There’ (1)

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152204
- anchor: #n1796258

An elderly man hears the mysterious voice of a woman at an ATM and learns that her spirit exists by transferring 100 yen. She was trapped in the ATM after a tragedy in the past and is protected by the God of Wealth.

## Gulf States Reportedly Unhappy with U.S. Lack of an Iran Strategy; ‘This Country’ Wants Washington to Take a Hard Line

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:50:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6554373
- anchor: #n1796471

US allies in the Persian Gulf are growing increasingly dissatisfied with Washington for failing to outline a strategy on Iran. The UAE in particular is urging the Trump administration to take a hard line, raising concerns about further instability in the Middle East.

## AI Memory Stocks at a ‘Buy-the-Dip’ Opportunity? Barron’s: Valuations Look Attractive After July Correction

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:20:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6555976
- anchor: #n1796472
- Companies mentioned: SanDisk、美光科技、SK海力士、三星電子、Roundhill DRAM ETF、Empower Investments、Situational Awareness、Citadel

Memory chip stocks, which surged over the past year, plunged in July, creating a bottom-fishing opportunity for investors. The market, which had soared on rising AI demand, has entered a correction, with valuations returning to reasonable levels, analysts say.

## Could 輝達’s Market Value Reach 10 Trillion Dollars? Foreign Media Identify the ‘Next Growth Engine’

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:10:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6555770
- anchor: #n1796473
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、波士頓動力、亞馬遜、卡特彼勒、迪爾、Meta、OpenAI、美敦力、Waymo、特斯拉、Uber、Toyota、Stellantis、賓士、比亞迪、吉利汽車

輝達’s ‘physical AI’ technology, spanning autonomous driving and robotics, is becoming a key growth engine in its bid for a 10 trillion dollar market value. Its SaaS model and resilience across economic cycles are boosting its valuation potential.

## 40 Days of Turmoil! From Market-Value Losses Exceeding Last Year’s GDP to an 18% Single-Day Surge—Is South Korea’s Deleveraging Turmoil Over?

- Published: 2026-08-03T07:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6556053
- anchor: #n1796333
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士、高盛、華泰證券、FXTM富拓、野村證券

South Korea’s stock market saw sharp volatility over the past 40 days, triggered by leveraged ETFs, with market-value losses exceeding the scale of GDP. The market rebounded after regulators stepped in, but its outlook remains uncertain. The episode highlights the importance of balancing financial innovation and risk management.

## Has the U.S. Stock Market Correction ‘Bottomed Out’? AI Stocks Rebound After Plunging—Can Chip Stocks See a New Rally?

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:40:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6555678
- anchor: #n1796334
- Companies mentioned: Alphabet、Apple、Micron Technology

AI-related stocks on the US equity market rebounded temporarily after a sharp decline. The market is debating where the correction will bottom, and the outlook for semiconductor stocks is drawing attention.

## 〈Taiwan Stocks: Premarket Headlines〉After a 3186-point surge, stocks pull back to 4萬3; Q2 GDP revised up to 12.92%; 聯發科 raises its ASIC market-share target

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:10:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6556071
- anchor: #n1796335
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯發科、中油、創意

Taiwan stocks surged 3186 points in a single day on July 31, the biggest daily gain on record. Q2 GDP was revised up to 12.92%, and 聯發科 raised its target for AI ASIC market share. The moves reflect strong domestic demand and technology momentum in Taiwan, significantly boosting investor confidence.

## Morningstar sees Nvidia as still undervalued; $280 target price implies 40% upside

- Published: 2026-08-03T06:10:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6555677
- anchor: #n1796336
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Microsoft

Investment research firm Moody's Analytics has set a $280 price target for Nvidia (NVIDIA), saying its current share price has 40% upside. The assessment is based on sustained investment in AI infrastructure and the company's technological edge.