AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-09 12:00–15:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 70 items from 3 sources; Japan, 20 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Annual spring tides to bring 5 consecutive days of high water from Aug. 11; low-lying areas urged to guard against floodinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872091https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872091Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:37:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 土耳其 foreign minister: 埃及 may join Mecca mutual defense pacthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872089https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872089Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:27:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Home to hits including Dragon Ball and Slam Dunk, Weekly Shonen Jump circulation falls below 1 million for the first timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872090https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872090Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:26:06 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Han Kuang exercises: Armed Forces Reserve Command drills resupply mission on Taipei Metro underground routeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872088https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872088Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:20:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon keeps Taiwan Provincial Highway 7 closed between Baling and Xicun; reopening expected on the morning of the 10thhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872082https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872082Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:07:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Two planes narrowly avoid collision at Sydney Airport; pilot’s sudden braking injures flight attendanthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872021https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872021Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:59:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Newborn dies at woman’s home in Taipei; prosecutors to conduct autopsy to determine cause of deathhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871958https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871958Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:55:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rain delays CPBL games between the Monkeys and Dragons for 2 consecutive dayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871959https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871959Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:52:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President visits Taoyuan to inspect Han Kuang exercises, presents extra-meal stipends to thank troops for their hard workhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871960https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871960Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:48:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon Baihaifen brings torrential rain warnings to 12 counties and cities north of Chiayihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871956https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871956Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:43:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Wife suspected of drunk driving with husband in car crashes and rolls over; Nantou firefighters help them escape and take them to hospitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871957https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871957Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:42:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taipei’s Daan police crack down on drug-impaired driving, uncovering 116 cases in just over 2 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871954Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:36:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Truck driver in Tainan suspected of drug-impaired driving collides head-on with car, leaving 1 deadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871952https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871952Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:28:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Baihaifen expected to weaken into a tropical storm this afternoon; Taipei and Hsinchu-Miaoli remain on alert for torrential rainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871953Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:28:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA China’s July CPI rises 0.5% year over year, below expectationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871909https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871909Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:25:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Former SK海力士 employee sentenced to 18 months for leaking semiconductor secrets to Chinahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871868https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871868Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:23:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA World U20 Athletics Championships: Lo Sheng-chin places 9th in 5,000-meter race walkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871869https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871869Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:20:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chen Qinglong opens service office in mountain town; blue-and-white camp backs Jiang Qichen’s Taichung mayoral bidhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871867https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871867Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:19:13 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Li Yiyang skips Nagasaki atomic bombing ceremony to protest seating arrangement as an affront to national dignityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871866https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871866Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:15:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Foreign nationals enter as tourists and work as fraud mules; Kaohsiung police arrest 4, who are detainedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871864https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871864Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:07:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNAKaohsiung police uncovered 4 foreign nationals working as fraud mules between 6 and 7, all of whom entered on tourist visas, stayed briefly and withdrew stolen funds. They are now in court-ordered detention. The case reflects a new trend of fraud rings using foreigners to evade law enforcement and highlights the urgency of combating cross-border scams. Wildfires rage out of control in Canada’s British Columbia, forcing more than 20,000 people to evacuatehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871865https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871865Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:04:07 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 鄭宗哲3A敲安貢獻3打點 鄧愷威中繼挨轟無關勝敗https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871862https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871862Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:01:04 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon Baihaifen causes 182 incidents in Taipei; Chiang Wan-an inspects Neihu this afternoonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871863https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871863Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:01:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 12-year-old Taiwanese student 陳鈞甯 wins German youth piano competitionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871801https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871801Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:52:00 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Seawater floods Keelung’s Ai 4th Road; 謝國樑 inspects site and discusses compensationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871739https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871739Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:46:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Heavy rain triggers landslide in Azumino, Nagano; 390 guests stranded in the Tsubakuro-dake areahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871738https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871738Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:41:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Netizens question why classes and work were not suspended; 蔣萬安 says no land typhoon warning was issuedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871737https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871737Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:39:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Vaccine procurement fraud case: KMT says 陳時中 is playing Monday-morning quarterback and asks why he did not stop it at the timehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871733https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871733Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:34:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA China tightens tax collection and enforcement, reviewing improper tax breaks to plug fiscal shortfallshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871734https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871734Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:29:49 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Two bombings on first day in office of Colombia’s right-wing president leave police officer deadhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871735https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871735Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:29:47 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Foundry ramp-up sparks hiring frenzy; lithography equipment giant recruiting more than 1,000 people in Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871736https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871736Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:28:45 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung and Tokyo’s Hachioji mark 20 years of sister-city ties, announce reciprocal tourism benefitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871730https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871730Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:27:42 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Keeping research and development in Taiwan is key to the talent battle; semiconductor center expands advanced traininghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871731https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871731Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:25:40 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon Baishah is heading for China; about 210,000 people evacuated in Fujian, Zhejiang, and Shanghaihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871732https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871732Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:24:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Typhoon Baishah brings strong gusts and sudden downpours; 92 incidents reported in New Taipeihttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871727https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871727Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:21:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 謝淑薇攜老搭檔奧斯塔朋科 闖多倫多女網賽8強https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871715https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871715Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:06:34 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Special education students and disadvantaged youths head to Spain to tackle a 100-kilometer pilgrimage on foothttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871716https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871716Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:05:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Kaohsiung man drives drunk and under the influence of drugs; 2 friends arrested after shouting and disrupting policehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871654https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871654Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:58:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US Senate passes short-term funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm electionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871591Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:55:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Several children in a vulnerable family in Penghu suspected of being neglected; county government interveneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871592Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:53:25 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 俞俊安 shoots a 65 at the PGA BMW Championship, bids for 2nd career PGA Tour titlehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871593Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:50:23 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Beijing Watch》Israel’s Chengdu consulate to close! Why has a 12-year “bridge of friendship” grown cold? A look at the 3 key factors behind changing China-Israel tieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872022https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872022Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒It was announced that the Consulate General of Israel in Chengdu will close on July 15, 2026, drawing attention to changes in China-Israel relations. Political disputes and a reallocation of diplomatic resources are believed to lie behind the cooling of 12 years of friendly relations. The Economist examines the collapse of the “returnee myth”: spend two million studying abroad, then come home to a monthly salary of just four thousandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872023https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872023Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:57:17 +0900Taiwan風傳媒According to The Economist, China's boom in overseas study is coming to an end. Rising costs and difficulty finding jobs have reduced the value of returning from overseas, while universities in Europe and the United States are also facing financial crises. Taiwan’s sweet flavors impress Japan! Taiwanese expatriate 遠藤玲奈, who has lived in Japan for 25 years, founds 蜂盛貴 and launches premium pure honeyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872024https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872024Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:39:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Seating arrangements at Nagasaki atomic bomb ceremony seen as a “snub”; Taiwan representative to Japan 李逸洋 skips event in protest, saying Japan yielded to China’s wisheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872025https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872025Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:37:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒At Nagasaki's atomic-bomb peace memorial ceremony, Taiwan's representative was assigned a downgraded seat, prompting Representative to Japan Li Yiyang and others to boycott the event in protest. Critics said the move yielded to pressure from China. Green legislator 伍麗華’s elder brother 范織欽 released on 1.2 million bail in corruption case; KMT mocks it as “just the tip of the iceberg under the New Tide faction”.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872026Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:37:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Kaohsiung City nonpartisan Indigenous councilor 范織欽 is under investigation on suspicion of taking kickbacks from construction projects and was released on 1.2 million bail. The KMT criticized the case as just the tip of the iceberg of corruption in the New Tide faction, triggering a political storm. Major change on Wall Street! Nasdaq announces 23-hour trading, officially launching on this date, with just 1 hour of market closure each day.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872027https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872027Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:33:21 +0900Taiwan風傳媒那斯達克は2026年12月6日から1日23時間の取引制度を導入。グローバル投資家の利便性向上が目的で、金融市場に大きな影響を与える。 Typhoon White Dolphin to make its closest approach today! Taipei hit by strong winds and sudden downpours: Why wasn’t work and school suspended? 蔣萬安 reveals the key reason.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872028Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:29:59 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Typhoon White Dolphin will make its closest approach to Taiwan today, bringing stronger winds and rain to the north. But work and school were not suspended in Keelung, Taipei, New Taipei and Taoyuan, prompting public questions. Taipei Mayor 蔣萬安 explained that the central government had not issued a land warning and that the 4 cities agreed after consultations to continue normal operations, a decision with implications for transparency in public decision-making. Not pineapple cakes or mini cream puffs! The winner of foreigners’ top 5 favorite Taiwanese souvenirs is this item: Visitors to Taiwan buy it in droves, and this 1 whitening toothpaste has also become a hit.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872029https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872029Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:16:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒樂天市場 data for the first half of 2026 show that Japanese consumers’ preference for Taiwanese goods has expanded to everyday items. 甜滿 scallion nougat crackers emerged as their favorite souvenir, reflecting closer Taiwan-Japan exchanges and progress in the internationalization of Taiwanese brands. Taichung teacher attacked by student may lose her sight! 人本教育基金會’s response sparks online fury; 葉元之 digs up “180,000 tuition” and blasts it: “Easy to talk when you’re not the one affected.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872030Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:14:07 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A junior high school teacher in Taichung was attacked in class with a broom handle by a student with emotional disabilities and may lose her sight. 人本教育基金會 suggested understanding the student’s emotions, drawing criticism for overlooking teacher safety and sparking public outrage. Legislator 葉元之 blasted the organization for charging high tuition while criticizing public school teachers. Did Trump’s tariff war backfire? The Wall Street Journal: China’s supply chains remain intact, while the push to upgrade “Made in China” has accelerated.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872031https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872031Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:10:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒China's manufacturing sector is shifting from low-priced goods to higher-value intermediate and capital goods, turning U.S. tariff measures to its advantage and strengthening its competitiveness in global markets. Companies in Dongguan have become emblematic of the trend, and “China Shock 2.0” is threatening manufacturing industries in Europe, Japan, and South Korea. Today’s top news (8/9)! Typhoon White Dolphin bears down! “2 counties and cities” expected to meet the threshold for suspending work and classes tomorrow / Taiwanese people can no longer travel to “2 countries” and may be deported on their original flights / Will parents be taxed for paying their children’s insurance premiums?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871802https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871802Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:55:44 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Typhoon White Dolphin approaches, with 2 counties and cities meeting the threshold for suspending work and classes and heavy-rain advisories for 12 counties and cities; Morocco and Uganda restrict entry for Taiwanese travelers; parents who pay their children’s insurance premiums may face gift tax; rising semiconductor inventories at 台積電 and other companies draw attention. Google announces it will end “1 useful feature” on 8/10! Cloud photo albums and photo backups will be affected; free alternatives explained.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871803https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871803Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:44:23 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Travel alert! Taiwanese people can no longer travel to “2 countries”; the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirms entry refusals and visa suspensions, with passports potentially withheld and travelers deported on their original flights.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871804https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871804Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:21:19 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Travel by Taiwanese people to Morocco and Uganda has been restricted, prompting the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to announce countermeasures and issue a warning. The restrictions stem from a diplomatic dispute based on reciprocity and pose a serious risk to travelers. Selling burial plots with one hand and buying 台積電 with the other? Why did 龍巖’s net worth surge in Q2? Experts stunned by its holdings: aggressively buying shares in 9 U.S. and Taiwanese giants.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871805https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871805Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:11:04 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese funeral services giant 龍巖 increased its net assets by more than 2.5 billion yen in Q2. Investments in tech stocks across 9 companies, including 台積電 and Microsoft, are behind the increase, drawing attention to its financial strategy. Breaking / Typhoon White Dolphin bears down! “2 counties and cities” expected to meet the threshold for suspending work and classes tomorrow, 8/10; heavy-rain advisories for 12 counties and cities, including Taipei.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871655https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871655Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:50:04 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Typhoon “White Dolphin” is passing over northern Taiwan. 2 counties and cities have met the criteria for suspending work and classes, and heavy rain warnings have been issued for 12 counties and cities. Local governments are making decisions based on conditions on the ground. New Chinese entry rules? Must visitors to the mainland “hand over a list of relatives and friends”? The Mainland Affairs Council’s latest response reveals current requirements.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871656https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871656Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:31:28 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese civil servants traveling to mainland China to visit relatives are required to submit the names and phone numbers of relatives living there. The Mainland Affairs Council said the rule has been in place since 2006 and that individual agencies review the submissions. Concerns have also been raised about privacy violations. Walk 30,000 steps abroad without getting tired! Experienced travelers recommend 1 pair of white sneakers: “Comfortable and easy to match,” as comfortable as running shoes, and really don’t hurt your feet.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871657https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871657Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A Threads user posted asking for “comfortable white sneakers that won't leave you tired even after walking 30,000 steps.” HOKA, Timberland, and PROJEXT have drawn attention for receiving high praise based on users' actual experiences. Consumers' priorities are shifting toward comfort. The “bleeding moment” for the imperial arsenal: Patriots and Tomahawk missiles depleted; the crisis facing the U.S. military behind Trump’s angry denunciation of “leaking traitors.”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871658https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871658Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:20:45 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The U.S. military has nearly exhausted its stock of high-precision, long-range missiles in 5 months of military operations against Iran, with serious implications for its deterrence capabilities. President Trump retorted that “ammunition never runs out,” but suggested increasing production of advanced weapons and imposing harsh penalties on leakers. 慈濟 defrauded of 1 billion in vaccine purchase! 陳時中 demands an apology from those who smeared him; 楊渡 cites an old post and blasts back: Would this have happened if the government hadn’t obstructed the effort?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871659https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871659Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:18:42 +0900Taiwan風傳媒慈濟基金會 was defrauded of more than NT$1 billion by a lawyer while procuring BNT vaccines, sparking political controversy. 陳時中 demanded an apology from those who smeared the government, while 楊渡 countered that government obstruction of vaccine purchases had driven private groups to seek help and fall victim to fraud. 1 sleeping position is extremely harmful! Experts reveal 4 major concerns: increased strain on the cardiovascular system, spinal injuries and feeling more tired the longer you sleep; many people do it.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871660https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871660Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒17% of people habitually sleep on their stomachs, but experts warn of risks including breathing problems, spinal injuries, and cardiovascular strain. Sleeping on one's back is considered the healthiest position. 張凌赫’s The First Moment of Passion and 孟子義’s The Hundred Flowers Kill lose out! Top 10 highest-rated Chinese dramas, with the No. 1 show hailed for its top-tier plot and acting.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871661https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871661Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:00:28 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 【Ehime, Matsuyama】SPA P・SPO北条店 to hold 2nd anniversary thank-you festival on August 11https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872083https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872083Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:03:45 +0900JapanPR TIMES Applications now open for the Next-Generation Glocal Leader Development Program in Suginami!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872086https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872086Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES UnReact Inc. releases “UR:Compare＆Specification Table,” an e-commerce app for overseas marketshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872085https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872085Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES ハワイ発パワーストーン専門店「マルラニハワイ」より、海を思わせる軽やかな天然石ブレスレット「Huali～海～」新登場！表参道店・ルクアイーレ店でも同時発売開始【文字刻印承ります】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872084https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872084Sun, 09 Aug 2026 14:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES BLDB publishes a feature on “working engine models,” showcasing 17 models ranging from single-cylinder engines to V8s and aircraft turbofanshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871955https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871955Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:44:48 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【New opening in Utsunomiya】The スペラボ東武 Utsunomiya store, a self-storage facility, to open on September 1, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871908https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871908Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Main story concludes and TV anime adaptation confirmed! Commemorative event for the conclusion of “Villains Are Destined to Die” to be held on Piccoma from 8/9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871800https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871800Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【8th Ookini Festival | Held Aug. 29 and 30】☆First ever☆ “Ookini Pro Wrestling” information now available!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871728https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871728Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:27:08 +0900JapanPR TIMES Onigiri Konga Haneda Airport Terminal 1 store grand opening on August 10!!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871729https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871729Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:25:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES The appeal of “Forest Concert,” a short concert to enjoy with friends, family, or on your ownhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871726https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871726Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Free to participate, with 30,000 yen in prize money for the winner! Bon Odori dance contest to be held on October 4; everyone from children to adults, including first-timers, is welcome 【一畑山薬師寺 Okazaki Main Hall】https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871725https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871725Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 原案・手塚治虫『リボンの騎士』より『THE RIBBON HERO リボンヒーロー』オフィシャルインタビュー2本公開！五十嵐祐貴監督ソロ＆五十嵐祐貴（監督）×望月けい（キャラクター原案）対談https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871724https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871724Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【New series】“Snack ゴージャス,” with Sayuri Matsumura as the mom, releases its first episode featuring guest Yuka Nihei!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871723https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871723Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Kushiro, Hokkaido】Conceived by ベルコ staff! A “handmade haunted house” to create summer memories will be held at a ベルコ hall on Wednesday, August 19!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871722https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871722Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【セレモニーホール三宮】入場無料で楽しめる！「夏休み体験イベント」を8月20日(木)に開催｜予約特典で「流しそうめん」もご用意！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871721https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871721Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES To mark the 1st anniversary of the program’s return, “Manga Radio supported by viviON” will air on terrestrial TV! The guest is Chuya Koyama, creator of “Space Brothers”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871720https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871720Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new-serialization campaign offering coins is also underway! A BL story about a serious guy and a bewitching boy working as concept café maids! “Sweet Service, Just the Two of Us” begins serialization on マンガPark on 8/9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871719https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871719Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Can abducted Japanese nationals be rescued?—“Rescue Japanese Nationals: When the Self-Defense Forces’ Special Forces Go into Action,” a hit work by the founder of the former Self-Defense Forces special forces unit, concludes with Volumes 3 and 4 of the comic released simultaneously on Wednesday, September 9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871718https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871718Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ABEMA dating reality show “Girl or Lady 3”: The dating battle between “girls” in their 20s and “ladies” in their 30s finally reaches its conclusion! “They really were a great group”: Wakatsuki Chinatsu also tears up at the fateful final confession and the end of the tumultuous journeyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871717https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871717Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Ms.CHARM,” a beauty salon produced by popular salon model Nozomi Fujiwara, who appeared on Season 4 of the hit show “The Bachelor Japan,” opened on August 4, 2022, in Kita-Aoyama, Minato City, Tokyohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872087https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1872087Thu, 04 Aug 2022 11:00:56 +0900JapanPR TIMES Could a fund blowup turn into a selling point? “AI stock guru” takes a major hit, but Silicon Valley investors are rushing to place bets.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871961https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871961Sun, 09 Aug 2026 13:30:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網AI investment fund Situational Awareness fell into a liquidity crisis due to highly leveraged trading and was forced to liquidate positions. However, contrarian moves by Silicon Valley investors show that confidence in long-term AI investment has not wavered. 印能科技 positions itself to serve both camps; revenue forecast to double this year, with capacity set to grow by another 3 tenths.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871740https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871740Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:53:18 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網印能科技 is expanding capacity and entering new technology areas to meet advanced packaging demand from 台積電 and 英特爾. It expects revenue to double this year, highlighting its growing importance in the semiconductor equipment sector. Memory price surge drives graphics cards into a third wave of price increases; average selling prices for board makers jump, boosting revenue.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871741https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871741Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:47:21 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Memory prices continue to rise, bringing a third wave of graphics card price increases this year. Chipmakers such as 輝達 have raised prices for graphics card chip bundles by 2–3 tenths, driving sharp increases in global retail and wholesale prices. Average selling prices for board makers such as 華碩 and 微星 are expected to rise, potentially improving profits in the second half of the year. The AI boom meets an energy nightmare: global supply losses exceed 1 billion barrels; PIMCO identifies 3 major chokepoints, with Taiwan hit hard.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871742https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871742Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:45:38 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網PIMCO warned that the closure of three major geographic chokepoints—the Persian Gulf, the Red Sea, and the Black Sea—has caused a loss of more than 1 billion barrels of oil supply. Net energy importers, including Taiwan, will be hit hard. China could face U.S. tariffs of up to “100%”! U.S. Senate overwhelmingly passes bill sanctioning Russia and Iran, with 86 votes.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871743https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871743Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Senate passed a Russia-Iran sanctions bill by a vote of 86 to 11. China is seen as a primary target, and exports to the United States could face tariffs of up to 100%, intensifying trade tensions. Will a handful of soaring stocks remain leaders in Q3? Institutions explain: market concentration will reshuffle the field; power-related 3 areas favored over the long term.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871594https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871594Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:01:27 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Fei Bian, chief investment officer at M&G英卓, pointed to market concentration and extreme price swings. She recommended long-term investment in 3 areas: electrification, power infrastructure, and industrial technology. A-shares see wave of refunds after U.S. IEEPA tariffs ruled unconstitutional! 貴州輪胎 receives 81.36 million yuan in a single payout; refunds on a hundred-billion-yuan scale have reached six-tenths.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871595https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871595Sun, 09 Aug 2026 12:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Supreme Court ruled that IEEPA tariffs were unconstitutional, and 貴州輪胎 received a refund of 81.36 million yuan. The payment is part of the largest tariff refund in U.S. history and provides financial benefits to Chinese exporters. After 巨大’s stock-support move, bicycle maker 明係 to begin buying back 1000 treasury shares starting on the 10th.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871596https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260809-12/index-en.html#n1871596Sun, 09 Aug 2026 11:21:37 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Bicycle maker 明係 began a buyback of 1,000 shares on the 10th to transfer shares to employees and support its stock price. Following 巨大, it has introduced shareholder-return measures as its performance improves.