【葡萄王】Announces board approval of the consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
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Taiwan | 臺灣證券交易所（70）
【台耀】Board approves construction of an automated smart warehouse and GLP-1 transportation system at the injectable drug plant
台耀 is investing 1.4 billion to build an automated warehouse and GLP-1 transportation system at its injectable drug plant. The project is expected to be completed in 118 to optimize production-line logistics and operational efficiency.
【永豐金】Announces that the board meeting to review the company's consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115 is scheduled for Aug. 21, 115
永豐金 announced that it will hold a board meeting on Aug. 21, 115 to review its consolidated financial statements for the second quarter. This is a routine financial procedure in compliance with Taiwan Stock Exchange requirements, with no other material matters.
【永豐實】Company invited to attend an online investor conference hosted by 台新證券
永豐實業 will attend an online investor conference hosted by 台新證券 on Aug. 14, 2026, to discuss its second-quarter financial position and outlook. The move shows the company's commitment to investor communications.
Companies mentioned：台新證券
【迎廣】Announces the record date for issuing new shares upon conversion of the company's second domestic unsecured convertible bonds in the second quarter of 115
迎廣 (6117) announced the issuance of 41,341 new shares following the conversion of its convertible bonds, bringing its capital to 925 million yuan after the capital increase.
Companies mentioned：迎廣
【迎廣】Announces board approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
迎廣 announced its financial results for the first half of 115, with earnings per share of 1.81 yuan.
Companies mentioned：迎廣
【元大金】元大金控, on behalf of 元大證券(韓國), announces its acquisition of Hosan-Meritz Fund 2
元大金控 subsidiary 元大證券(韓國) invested in Hosan-Meritz Fund 2 in a transaction valued at 1 billion Korean won.
Companies mentioned：元大金控、元大證券(韓國)
【榮成】Announces that the company was invited to attend an online investor conference hosted by 元大證券
榮成 was invited to attend an online investor conference hosted by 元大證券 on Aug. 14, 115. The event aims to brief investors on the company's current operations.
Companies mentioned：元大證券
【寶隆】Announces that the company was invited to attend an online investor conference hosted by 元大證券
寶隆 was invited to attend an online investor conference hosted by 元大證券 on Aug. 14, 115. The event aims to communicate the company's financial and business situation to investors.
Companies mentioned：元大證券
【洋華】Announces board approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
洋華 (3622) announced its consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115, reporting cumulative first-half EPS of 1.10 yuan and net profit attributable to the parent company of about 166 million yuan.
Companies mentioned：洋華
【羅麗芬-KY】嘉文麗（福建）化妝品 announces its cumulative acquisitions or disposals of wealth management products on behalf of its subsidiary
A subsidiary of 羅麗芬-KY entered into a structured deposit wealth management transaction worth RMB 40 million, using its own funds.
Companies mentioned：羅麗芬-KY、嘉文麗（福建）化妝品、廈門銀行
【頌勝科技】Announces the ex-dividend record date for the cash dividend of its material subsidiary 久陞昌企業股份有限公司
頌勝科技 subsidiary 久陞昌企業 announced the ex-dividend record date for its cash dividend, with a payout of about 0.41 yuan per share, scheduled for distribution on Aug. 18.
Companies mentioned：頌勝科技、久陞昌企業
【新紡】新光資產管理(股)公司 announces, on behalf of the company's material subsidiary, the board's decision on the distribution of earnings for the first half of 115
新紡 material subsidiary 新光資產管理 resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 700 million yuan for the first half of 115. This indicates that the subsidiary has ample working capital.
Companies mentioned：新紡、新光資產管理(股)公司
【頌勝科技】Company invited to attend an investor conference hosted by 元大證券
頌勝科技 will attend an online investor conference hosted by 元大證券 on Aug. 14, 2026, to discuss second-quarter operations and financial results. This routine financial disclosure will help investors keep abreast of the company's developments.
Companies mentioned：元大證券
【達能】Announces board approval of the company's consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
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Companies mentioned：達能公司
【廣達】Announces an investment in a venture capital fund
Quanta invested US$20 million in venture capital fund Achi Capital Partners Fund II, L.P. As part of its long-term strategy, the investment suggests a change in its operating model.
Companies mentioned：Achi Capital Partners Fund II, L.P.
【廣達】Company indirectly increases the capital of subsidiary QMN in cash and announces cash capital increases for subsidiaries QIL, AIC, QMI and QMN
廣達 plans to inject US$973 million into subsidiary QMN through a cash capital increase to meet business growth needs.
Companies mentioned：Quanta Manufacturing Nashville LLC (QMN)、Quanta International Limited (QIL)、Access International Company (AIC)、Quanta Manufacturing Incorporation (QMI)
【東哥遊艇】Announces revisions to certain content in the company's 114 annual shareholders' meeting report
東哥遊艇 revised content in its 114 annual shareholders' meeting report at the request of the Taiwan Stock Exchange and reissued it online.
【廣達】Company indirectly increases the capital of subsidiary QCG in cash and announces cash capital increases for subsidiaries QIL, QAL, QIT and QCG
廣達 announced a cash capital increase for subsidiary QCG, transferring €19.5 million through the group's investment structure to fund business needs.
Companies mentioned：廣達、QCG Computer GmbH
【視陽】Announces that the company was invited to attend an investment forum hosted by 華南永昌證券
視陽光學 announced that it was invited to attend an investment forum hosted by 華南永昌證券, to be held in Taipei on Aug. 21, where it will provide an overview of its operations.
Companies mentioned：視陽、華南永昌證券
【聚鼎】Announces board approval of the consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
Taiwan-listed 聚鼎 (6224) announced its consolidated financial report for the second quarter of year 115. Cumulative net profit reached NT$116 million, confirming the company’s solid earnings capacity. This is a positive sign for investors.
【廣達】No distribution of earnings for the first half of 115
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【百和】Announces the company's unaudited consolidated profit and loss information for July 115
Taiwan’s 百和工業 announced its consolidated results for July 2026. Revenue rose 2.3% year on year, but operating profit fell 35% and net profit fell 45.7%, marking a sharp deterioration. The results highlighted the vulnerability of its earnings structure.
【高林股】Announces the members of the company's second Sustainability Development Committee
高林股 announced the members of its second Sustainability Development Committee, with 林友婷 appointed as a new member. The personnel change follows the end of the committee's term and reflects the company's focus on sustainability governance.
【淳安】Corrects the company's iXBRL filing information for its consolidated financial statements for the second quarter of 115
淳安電子 corrected the shareholding amount for 淳敏控股 in its iXBRL financial report for the second quarter of 115 from 919 dollars to 320 dollars. The correction was due to a filing unit being entered incorrectly, does not affect financial performance and is a technical adjustment.
Companies mentioned：淳敏控股
【廣達】Announces board approval of the company's financial statements for the second quarter of 115
廣達 released its financial results for the first half of 115, reporting strong revenue and earnings per share of 12.93 yuan.
Companies mentioned：廣達
【泰豐】Board resolves not to distribute dividends for the first half of 115
泰豐's board resolved not to distribute dividends for the first half of 115, with both cash and stock dividends set at zero.
Companies mentioned：泰豐
【泰豐】Announces submission of the company's financial statements for the second quarter of 115 to the board
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- Operating revenue from Jan. 1 through the current period (thousand yuan): 89,730
- Gross profit (loss) from operations from Jan. 1 through the current period (thousand yuan): 16,914
- Operating profit (loss) from Jan. 1 through the current period (thousand yuan): -89,429
- Pretax net profit (loss) from Jan. 1 through the current period (thousand yuan): -20,226
- Net profit (loss) for the current period from Jan. 1 through the current period (thousand yuan): -40,761
- Basic earnings (loss) per share from Jan. 1 through the current period (yuan): -0.09
- Total assets at period-end (thousand yuan): 12,047,647
- Total liabilities at period-end (thousand yuan): 2,438,120
Companies mentioned：泰豐
【日友】Announces that the company was invited to attend an investor conference hosted by 福邦證券
日友 (8341) attended an investor briefing hosted by 福邦證券 and presented its performance and outlook on Aug. 20, 2026. The event was an information disclosure session for investors.
Companies mentioned：福邦證券
【味王】Announcement by major subsidiary 台味股份有限公司 on the payment date for its 114年 cash dividend
味王, on behalf of subsidiary 台味股份有限公司, announced a 114年 cash dividend of 0.3 yuan per share, to be paid on August 21。
Companies mentioned：台味股份有限公司
【味王】Sets the record date and other details for payment of the company’s 114年 cash dividend
味王 announced details of its 114年 cash dividend distribution, with a dividend of 1 yuan per share, scheduled for payment on October 7, 115年。
【高林股】Announcement of the board’s resolution on the ex-dividend record date and other matters
高林股’s board resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 1.0 yuan per share, scheduled for payment on September 18。
Companies mentioned：高林股
【味王】Announcement of the company’s 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
味王 announced its financial report for the first half of 115年, with cumulative EPS of 0.93 yuan。The company’s operating performance continues to draw market attention。
Companies mentioned：味王
【華電】Announcement that the board approved the company’s 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
華電 announced its 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report。Revenue for the first half totaled approximately 28.08億元, net profit attributable to owners of the parent was approximately 2.15億元, and earnings per share were 1.36 yuan。
Companies mentioned：華電
【雙鍵】Announcement of adjustments to matters related to the record date for the company’s 115年 cash capital increase subscription (supplementing the per-share issue price and the dates for adjusting and signing agreements with the collection and custody banks)
雙鍵（4764）announced revised terms for its cash capital increase, with a price of 169 yuan per share and a record date of August 28, 115年。
Companies mentioned：雙鍵、元大商業銀行
【建德工業】Announcement of a change in the company’s accounting officer
建德工業（6606）announced a change in its accounting officer, with 張秀滿 taking the position following board approval。
Companies mentioned：建德工業
【國巨*】The company was invited to attend the BofA 2026 Taiwan Tech Forum hosted by Bank of America
國巨 was invited to a Taiwan technology forum hosted by 美銀 and will hold a corporate briefing at Taipei 101 on August 19, 115年。
Companies mentioned：Bank of America
【國巨*】The company was invited to attend the Cathay Securities Tech Tour hosted by 國泰證券
國巨 will attend a technology forum hosted by 國泰證券 on August 18, 115年, holding a corporate briefing on industry conditions and company operations。
Companies mentioned：國泰證券
【國巨*】The company was invited to attend the JP Morgan 11th Annual Asia Tech Tour hosted by 摩根大通證券
國巨 will attend a corporate briefing at the Asia Tech Tour hosted by 摩根大通 on August 17, 115年, discussing company operations and industry conditions。
Companies mentioned：摩根大通證券
【虎山】The company was invited to attend a corporate briefing hosted by 元大證券
虎山 was invited to attend a corporate briefing hosted by 元大證券 to discuss its current operations and outlook。
Companies mentioned：虎山、元大證券
【泰福-KY】Announcement of a change in the representative of the company’s corporate director
泰福-KY announced that corporate shareholder 保瑞藥業 is replacing its director representative, with Executive Vice President 官振儀 succeeding CEO Stephen Lam。This is a common corporate governance change and will not affect operations。
Companies mentioned：保瑞藥業股份有限公司
【東聯】Announcement that the board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
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【心誠鎂】The company’s board approved its 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
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【高林股】Announcement that the company’s board approved the consolidated financial report for the second quarter of ROC year 115
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【勤益控】Announcement of the board’s resolution on the distribution of dividends for the second quarter of 115年
勤益控 resolved to distribute a cash dividend of 0.62 yuan per share for the second quarter of 115年, totaling approximately 1.25億元。
Companies mentioned：勤益控
【建德工業】Announcement that the company’s board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
Original建德工業公佈115年第二季財務報告。上半年累計EPS為0.82元，歸屬母公司淨利90,127仟元。
Companies mentioned：建德工業
【勤益控】Announcement that the company’s board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
勤益控 announced its financial report for the first half of 115年, with EPS of 2.05 yuan and net profit attributable to the parent company exceeding 4.1億元。
Companies mentioned：勤益控
【永光】Change in the company’s internal audit supervisor
永光 announced the retirement of internal audit supervisor 張錦榮 and the appointment of 張麗敏 as successor, effective August 16, 115年。
Companies mentioned：永光
【永光】Announcement that the company’s board resolved to conduct a cash capital increase by issuing new shares
永光’s board resolved to conduct a cash capital increase by issuing common shares, with a maximum of 5,000萬 shares, to expand its electronic chemicals production line and hazardous materials storage facilities。
【永光】Announcement that the company’s board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
永光（1711）released its financial data for the first half of 115年, with revenue of 41.77億元 and EPS of 0.28 yuan。The financial report was approved by the board。
【意騰-KY】Announcement that the board meeting to review the company’s 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report is scheduled for August 21, 115年
意騰-KY（7749）announced that it will hold a board meeting on August 21, 115年, with the agenda including submission of the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report。
【高林股】Announcement of major resolutions by the company’s board
高林股 announced board resolutions covering the financial report, the dividend record date and ESG policy。
【晶心科】[Correction] Announcement of matters related to suspending conversion and exchange of 晶心科技股份有限公司’s first domestic unsecured (e.g., first secured) convertible (exchangeable) corporate bonds (abbreviated as 晶心科一, code 65331)。
晶心科 announced that conversion of its corporate bonds will be suspended starting August 19 due to a cash capital increase。
【光隆精密-KY】Announcement of the date of the board meeting to review the company’s 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
光隆精密-KY announced that it will hold a board meeting on August 21, 115年, with the main agenda item being review of the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report。
Companies mentioned：光隆精密-KY
【中鼎】Clarification of media reports concerning the company’s operations
中鼎工程 clarified media speculation about its finances, stressing that it has not provided financial forecasts and that investors should refer to official announcements。
Companies mentioned：工商時報
【暉盛-創】Correction to the announcement on setting the record date for the company’s ex-rights and ex-dividend (amount of stock dividend per share)
暉盛-創 corrected its ex-rights and ex-dividend announcement, adjusting the stock dividend to 0.5 yuan per share and setting August 28 as the ex-rights and ex-dividend trading date。
【上緯投控】Announcement that the company’s name is changed from 上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司 to 上緯國際控股股份有限公司。Announcement period: June 11, 115年 to September 10, 115年。
上緯投控 changed its name to 上緯國際控股, while its stock code remains 3708。
Companies mentioned：上緯國際投資控股股份有限公司、上緯國際控股股份有限公司
【三晃】Announcement: The company’s name has changed from “三晃股份有限公司” to “國慶科技股份有限公司.” Announcement period: 115年07月01日至115年9月30日.
三晃股份有限公司 officially changed its name to 國慶科技股份有限公司, while its stock code remains 1721。
Companies mentioned：三晃股份有限公司、國慶科技股份有限公司
[沛爾生醫-創] announces that the par value of its shares will change from NT$10 to NT$0.5. Announcement period: Aug. 6, 115, to Nov. 5, 115.
沛爾生醫-創 announced that the par value of its shares will be reduced from 10 yuan to 0.5 yuan, following regulatory approval, with implementation scheduled for September 7, 115年。The move aims to improve market liquidity。
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【GOGOLOOK】The Company's board resolves the record date for the capital increase resulting from the conversion of employee stock option certificates into common shares
GOGOLOOK（6902）is conducting a capital increase through the conversion of employee stock options, issuing 20,550 shares to retain talent。
Companies mentioned：GOGOLOOK
【中石化】Announcement that the company’s board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
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Companies mentioned：中工
【今皓】Announcement that the company’s board approved the 115年 second-quarter consolidated financial report
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[Taiwan Cement] Announces that the board of directors has approved the consolidated financial report for Q2 of year 115
Taiwan building materials giant 台泥 announced its consolidated financial report for the second quarter of year 115. Cumulative net profit was NT$3.28 billion, continuing an improvement in earnings capacity. The results are important information for investors and market participants.
[YFY] Subsidiary YFY Cayman Co., Ltd. announces the record date for the board-approved cash capital increase
A 永豐餘 subsidiary carried out a US$13.5 million cash capital increase. Existing shareholders subscribed for the entire amount, which will be used for long-term investment. The move demonstrated a stable funding structure.
Companies mentioned：YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.
[YFY] Subsidiary announces that the board of directors of YFY Cayman Co., Ltd. has resolved to carry out a cash capital increase
永豐餘 subsidiary YFY Cayman Co., Ltd. decided to carry out a US$13.5 million cash capital increase. The funds will be used for long-term investment, and existing shareholders will subscribe for the entire amount.
Companies mentioned：YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.
Original【永豐餘】代子公司YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.公告向Up High Developments Limited購買其所持有永尚包裝投資公司30%股權
Original永豐餘子公司YFY Cayman斥資約1,347萬美元，收購永尚包裝投資公司30%股權。
Companies mentioned：永豐餘、YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.、Up High Developments Limited、永尚包裝投資公司、謙盛會計師事務所、正源國際法律事務所
[YFY] Subsidiary 永豐餘工業用紙股份有限公司 announces that its board of directors has approved participation in the cash capital increase by YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.
永豐餘工業用紙 announced its participation in a cash capital increase by its subsidiary YFY Cayman, investing US$13.5 million for long-term investments.
Companies mentioned：永豐餘、YFY Cayman Co., Ltd.
[TaiDoc] Subsidiary 普陽開發科技股份有限公司 announces a donation to a related party
A 泰博 subsidiary donated 5 million yen to a social welfare organization through an intermediary. The donation was announced as part of the company’s social contribution activities.
Companies mentioned：普陽開發科技股份有限公司、財團法人福爾關懷基金會
[TaiDoc] Subsidiary 普陽開發科技 announces plans to assess the purchase of factory land, authorize the disbursement of brokerage funds, and conduct price negotiations
泰博 subsidiary 普陽開發科技 is considering acquiring land for a factory, and its board approved paying a brokerage deposit and negotiating the price. The full amount will be refunded if negotiations fail.
Companies mentioned：普陽開發科技
[Jia Ling] Announces that the board of directors has approved the financial report for Q2 of year 115
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Japan | PR TIMES（22）
請求管理ロボ and サブスクペイ jointly win the top “Leader” award at the ITreview Grid Award 2026 Summer for 15 consecutive terms
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- For 15 consecutive terms
- 4 consecutive quarters
- For 11 consecutive terms
- For 12 consecutive terms
Companies mentioned：株式会社ROBOT PAYMENT、アイティクラウド株式会社、Salesforce、kintone
More than 5割 of people “escape the bedroom” during extreme heat—Survey examines where Japanese people sleep on tropical nights
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- More than 5割 (54.5％) of people said they had “escaped the bedroom,” leaving their usual bed this summer
- The most popular alternative place to sleep was the “living room sofa” (19.5%),
- followed by the “living room floor” (15.0%)
- The morning after changing their sleeping location, about 4割 experienced pain in their “lower back or back” or “neck or shoulders”
- A total of 33.0% said they wanted to improve their bedding environment, including “mattress pads and sheets” and “mattresses,” which touch the skin directly and support the body.
Companies mentioned：ムーンムーン株式会社、快眠ランド
SNS management and analytics tool “GRASIS” launches friend analysis feature for official LINE accounts
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- 3 accounts on the Lite Plan
- 10 accounts on the Small Plan
- 100 accounts on the Standard and Premium Plans
- 10,000 users to date
- 7-day free trial
Companies mentioned：合同会社SNAPLACE、LINE、Instagram、X（旧Twitter）
[独自調査] Are sources in AI search actually being checked? Just 15.2％ say they “click and check every time”
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- Just 15.2％ say they “check every time”
- Survey of 308 men and women aged 20–59 nationwide
- People who “never check” sources are more distrustful of AI search (44.8％)
- 67％ have “conditional” trust in AI search answers
- Just 12.0％ have unconditional trust, saying they “mostly trust it without looking at the sources”
Companies mentioned：株式会社ナレッジホールディングス、ChatGPT、Gemini
[Event announcement] 日本経営 seeks companies to present at the 2nd Hospital Management Innovation Pitch
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- Grand Prize (1 company): Company with the highest overall evaluation (1 million yen prize)
- Number of companies sought: [8 companies] to present at the main event
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本経営、社会医療法人財団慈泉会 相澤病院、むつみホスピタル、社会医療法人祥和会 脳神経センター大田記念病院、藤田医科大学医学部、社会医療法人社団東京巨樹の会、社団法人慈恵会、医療法人良秀会、社会医療法人仁生会 細木病院、洛和会ヘルスケアシステム、社会医療法人生長会、社会医療法人岡本病院（財団）、医療法人善恵会 長屋病院、株式会社ヘルスケアイノベーション、株式会社キープレイヤーズ、ジャフコ グループ株式会社、DBJキャピタル株式会社、株式会社JMDC
Following the Nebuta Festival, satonoka summer image character Kintaro. will also make an in-person appearance at the Awa Odori!
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- In 2025, about 1.11 million people visited Tokushima City over 5 days
- Number of households able to watch: 3.74 million (as of July 1, 2026)
Companies mentioned：日本デジタル配信株式会社、ケーブルテレビ徳島株式会社、株式会社TSTエンタテインメント、東急歌舞伎町タワー
“おためし転職” revamps the design of its employer management dashboard
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- A new dashboard has been added as the first screen after login, allowing users to check hiring status at a glance.
- A panel has been added to the application list, allowing users to filter by 4 criteria: “applicant name,” “selection status,” “application period (this month or last month),” and “job listing.”
Companies mentioned：フィシルコム株式会社、おためし転職、Slack、Microsoft Teams
August 2026 CAPS Report (Condominium Prices & Rents)
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- The AI-appraised price for a nationwide 3LDK unit (equivalent to 70㎡) is 34 million yen
- The AI-appraised price in the 3 central Tokyo wards (Chiyoda, Chuo and Minato) is 183.47 million yen
- Tokyo’s 23 wards: 305,000 yen per month
- Same, up 6.0%
- Nationwide: 4.95%
- Tokyo’s 23 wards: 3.46%
- About 146,000 buildings across all 47 prefectures nationwide
- The median error rate (MER) in Tokyo’s 23 wards is 6.1%
- 7.4% nationwide
- Capital: 63,110 thousand yen
Companies mentioned：株式会社MFS、CAPS、Propre Base、日本マーケティングリサーチ機構
[Construction Industry Survey] What makes a general contractor the choice of subcontractors?
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- A total of 47.9% of respondents said they turn down requests from general contractors whose terms are unsuitable “sometimes” or more often
- The most common reason for turning down a request was “low rates (labor costs),” at 83.0%
- Among those who frequently turn down requests, 50.0% cited “poor planning or attitude by the person in charge”
- The most important condition aside from rates is “faster payment terms,” at 25.0%
- The main sources of information used to assess general contractors are “word of mouth among tradespeople,” at 59.6%
- and “past business experience,” at 57.2%
- A total of 30.8% of respondents feel that general contractors’ “attitude toward valuing subcontractors” has improved compared with 5 years ago
- Among those who had discussions or received proposals about raising labor costs and rates, 41.3% felt that general contractors’ treatment of subcontractors had improved
- 19.0% among those whose discussions were difficult or unsuccessful
Companies mentioned：株式会社 助太刀、助太刀総研
[Held Aug. 19 (Wed); free to attend] Even after quantifying, 2割 “are not making use of the data”—barriers include “not measurable, fragmented and unsustainable.” Findings released from a survey of 242 municipalities nationwide, Part 2 [Use and Challenges]
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- Even among the 163 municipalities that began quantifying, 20.2% said they “are making almost no use of the data”
- Top challenges include “unable to measure impact,” at 64.0%
- “Data silos between departments,” at 62.4%
- “Unable to build ongoing relationships,” at 53.7%
- 96.3% of municipalities recognize at least one challenge
- Responses from 46 prefectures and 242 municipalities
Companies mentioned：一般社団法人自治体DX推進協議会、シナジーマーケティング株式会社
Revises its “Public Relations Guidelines” to address the SNS and AI era
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- Members are based in 35 countries worldwide, including the United States, France and Germany
- Established: August 2017
- HELP YOU service launched in 2015
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニット、HELP YOU
[フジテレビ] Starring Ryo Kimura, with Masumi Nomura as the heroine: “Jiki/Hide—The Man I Loved Had Another Side” begins exclusive streaming on FOD SHORT at 0:00 on Friday, August 14
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- (60 episodes in total)
Companies mentioned：フジテレビ、共同テレビ
The 2nd installment of the major “テレ東系 ウェルビーイングってなんだ？WEEK” campaign has been announced!
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- Monday, September 14, 2026–Sunday, September 20, 2026
Companies mentioned：テレビ東京、テレビ東京ホールディングス、TVer、Lemino、U-NEXT
[Just 2 episodes left until the finale!!] “入替夫婦～あなたが親友を抱いたとしても～” (story and art by 夏江ユウ; original work by 武田愛子): “Episode 13” available for early access today! The shocking decision made by the husband. What feelings lie behind it?—恋＊COMACHI
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- Episode 13
- August 14 (Fri.)
- Thursday, August 27
Companies mentioned：株式会社大洋図書、まんが王国様、恋＊COMACHI
Surfshark launches real-time protection against scam messages
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- Americans receive an average of 19.2 billion spam messages per month
- SMS scams account for 35% of phishing attacks worldwide
Companies mentioned：Surfshark、CNET、TechRadar
Honda Civic TYPE R lineage captured on a single design. New T-shirt featuring successive models now available for preorder.
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- 5.6-ounce heavyweight cotton
- Available in 3 sizes: M, L and XL
Companies mentioned：Honda、本田技研工業株式会社、CAMSHOP.JP、株式会社フェイス
Announcement: Kyoto 八瀬えいでん《駅》 Craft Beer Festival 2026
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- Original八瀬えいでん《駅》地ビール祭り2026
- Limited to 150 per day
- 1 for 2,000 yen
- 50 yen off 1 drink per item
Companies mentioned：叡山電鉄株式会社、京都・一条寺ブリュワリー、FUJINOMORI、兵庫ジグザグブルワリー、ウッドミルブルワリー、京都ビアラボ、山岡酒店、嵐山ブルワリー、CRAFTBANK、家守堂、ことことビール
HELP YOU to exhibit at the Work Style Reform Expo at General Affairs, Human Resources & Accounting Week [Tokyo]
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- Sept. 16 (Wed.)–18 (Fri.), 2026
- 10:00～18:00
- Original最終日は17:00まで
- 35 countries worldwide, including the United States, France and Germany
- Established: August 2017
- HELP YOU service launched in 2015
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニット、HELP YOU
Right by Sannomiya Station: TOOTH TOOTH’s rooftop terrace beer garden, where you can enjoy all-you-can-eat and all-you-can-drink, will host the “Beer Harvest Market,” featuring the flavors of autumn, at 神戸国際会館’s “Sora no Beer Garden 2026.”
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- From 3,900 yen per person
- 120-minute standard plan: 5,500 yen per person (tax included)
- 180-minute long plan: 6,500 yen per person (tax included)
- 90-minute light plan: 4,300 yen per person (tax included)
Companies mentioned：TOOTH TOOTH、神戸国際会館
The definitive guide eagerly awaited by aviation fans and aspiring aviation industry professionals has been revised! “Illustrated Introduction: The Basics and Principles of Jet Engines, Clearly Explained [2nd Edition]” to be published on Aug. 26!
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Facts
- List price: 2,420 yen (including tax)
Companies mentioned：ボーイング、エアバス、GE、ロールスロイス、プラット＆ホイットニー
Keigo Higashino’s “Eternal Memory” reaches a 4th printing of 330,000 copies just 8 days after release; with stores nationwide running out, 150,000 copies are being printed at a rapid pace
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- Cumulative circulation has reached 330,000 copies
- Fastest to reach 300,000 copies compared with the previous 10 book-format titles in the Galileo series
- “Eternal Memory” is the author’s 106th book
- Cumulative circulation surpasses 16.7 million copies
- Cumulative box office revenue exceeds ¥11.2 billion
- Domestic cumulative circulation exceeds 100 million copies
Companies mentioned：株式会社文藝春秋、加藤製本
Take on your first bread-making challenge! TOOTH TOOTH holds its “KIDS KITCHEN” experience event for children!
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Facts
- Originalお子様１名様につき 5,000円（税込）
- Ages 5–12
Companies mentioned：TOOTH TOOTH、株式会社ポトマック
Taiwan | 風傳媒（22）
Jie Zhong column: An analysis of the Han Kuang 42 exercise—decisive battle in northern Taiwan, the Garrison Command's debut, and the Tamsui-Kavalan Bridge
Taiwan’s Han Kuang No. 42 exercise simulated a Chinese military landing in the north, focusing on the defense of the capital and the Danjiang Bridge. It also tested a new structure, the Garrison Command, led by military police.
Huo Jianhua and Zhu Yilong both lose out! The No. 1 “born emperor” heartthrob in Chinese dramas’ TOP 10 is him: a commanding presence that comes naturally, and performances of ruthlessness and dominance that are simply too good
Original中国ドラマに登場する皇帝役の俳優を、ネット上の評価や演技力からランキング化。陳星旭が『東宮』での演技で1位に選ばれた。
Lu Wenhao's view: Chinese Communist military and police forces confront Japanese government vessels in the Taiwan Strait for the first time
In August 2026, the Chinese military used pressure from the sea and air against Japanese government vessels near Taiwan for the first time. The strategic move demonstrated effective control in the area and could have major repercussions for Japan-China relations and regional security.
Lin Jianzhen's view: How much land and funding would be needed to build 130,000 social housing units?
林健正 estimated the land and costs needed to build 130,000 social housing units and compared the plan with Singapore’s HDB system. He questioned whether the policy was feasible.
Companies mentioned：台糖
Lin Tengyao's view: The central government's overall budget cannot be justified to the public simply by angrily demanding negotiations
Legislative Speaker Han Kuo-yu was furious after Fu Kun-chi skipped budget negotiations for the fifth time. The incident highlights a long-standing institutional malaise: deliberations on the national budget rely on party negotiations and lack public debate. The author calls for reform to realize budget democracy.
Xiao Zhan and Zhang Ruoyun are not No. 1! The champion of Chinese dramas’ TOP 10 male actors with the best crying scenes is him: one reddened eye leaves the whole internet heartbroken, with unmatched emotional impact
The results of a 2024 poll of Chinese internet users ranking the TOP 10 male actors with the most moving crying scenes in period dramas are out. Luo Yunxi topped the list for works including Till the End of the Moon, with Cheng Yi, Zhang Ruoyun, Zhu Yilong and others also making the list. The ranking reflects viewers' strong recognition of the actors' ability to convey emotion.
Cheng Zhaoxi's view: Taiwan needs a “公益104”—stop letting charitable donations disappear into a black box
Cheng Zhaoxi says the Tzu Chi NT$1.06 billion fraud case exposed opaque finances in Taiwan's charity and religious sectors. He advocates establishing a transparent “公益104” platform to improve the efficiency and credibility of charitable fund use.
Companies mentioned：慈済
Xia Zhen column: After Lee Teng-hui, does Taiwan still have an “era”?
An in-depth analysis examines the impact of former Taiwanese President Lee Teng-hui's era and the performance of subsequent leaders, exploring Taiwan's challenges in democratization, cross-strait relations and international space.
Companies mentioned：胡佛研究所、史丹佛大學