WSJ: US urges 蘋果 not to buy Chinese memory chips and to seek alternatives
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Building new capacity could take more than 1 year
Companies mentioned：蘋果、長鑫存儲、長江存儲、惠普、宏碁、美光科技、英特爾
2026-08-15 12:00–15:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 82 items from 4 sources; Japan, 40 items from 1 source.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（42）
Original美國重啟貿易施壓綠色法規 歐盟回擊拒談判
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Facts
- Two new regulations on environmental and human rights standards for supply chains
Companies mentioned：歐盟、美國、Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive、Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive、白宮、中國、墨西哥、加拿大、日本
More than a hundred Americans come to Taiwan for STEM degrees; semiconductor talent cooperation to continue
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Facts
- Reached 100 students in academic year 114
- 82 students in academic year 112
- 87 students in academic year 113
- For every 2 years of funding, recipients must stay in Taiwan for 2 years
Companies mentioned：教育部
Legislature passes drone budget; 貿協 Chairman Huang Chih-fang says it will help Taiwan’s industry connect with the international community
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Budget proposal for the 6-year, NT$44.2 billion “Unmanned Vehicle Industry Development Program”
Companies mentioned：貿協、外貿協會
Top stories of the week, 0809-0815
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Facts
- 主計總處 estimates economic growth of 11.05%
- Net sales reached $11.1 billion
- Jointly raise US$500 billion
- Aged 98
- More than 280 killed in powerful earthquake in 哥倫比亞
- 美國 says it has allocated US$15.5 million
- 哥倫比亞 struck by powerful magnitude-7.4 earthquake
- Chiba city recorded 348 millimeters of rain in just 12 hours
- 8 deaths have been confirmed in Chiba Prefecture
- Heavy rain affected Narita Airport on the evening of the 13th, halting trains and buses departing from the airport one after another and leaving 7,000 people temporarily unable to leave
- Year 115 general budget cut by NT$48 billion
Companies mentioned：俄羅斯、日本、美國、中國、伊朗、哥倫比亞、印尼、美超微、輝達、CoreWeave、阿波羅、台灣、烏干達、主計總處、MSCI、台積電、索尼、聯發科、台達電、鴻海
行政院 calls budget cuts and freezes irrational; KMT lawmakers urge respect for constitutional order
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Facts
- Central government spending in the Year 115 budget is nearly NT$3 trillion
- 立法院 ultimately cut NT$48 billion
Companies mentioned：行政院、國民黨、立法院、NCC、民進黨
Original涉剽竊剛辭教職 劍橋大學最年輕非裔教授陳屍住處
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Facts
- Original41歲的阿爾戴
- Ran 30 marathons in 35 days
Companies mentioned：劍橋大學、耶穌學院、賽門舒斯特、倫敦都會區警察局、倫敦救護車局、泰晤士報、每日電訊報
Woman rescued after being attacked by wasps while surveying in Pingtung; multiple stings prompt assessment for dialysis
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nanjenshan Ecological Reserve covers about 5,800 hectares
- A total of 42 people took part in ecological conservation education activities on the coasts of Chufeng Valley, Chufeng Cape and Jialeshui on the 16th
Companies mentioned：中華健行登山會高雄市協會、中華民國山難救助協會、屏東消防局、墾丁國家公園、恆春旅遊醫院、空勤總隊、墾管處
Lai Jui-lung questions Ko Chih-en’s positions on the Fiscal Allocation Act and drone budget; Ko clarifies
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Annual allocation would fall by about NT$20 billion
- Taipei City, however, would gain about NT$40 billion
- About NT$210 billion for military drones
Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、中國國民黨、中央社
Hualien Zhuole grenade incident: Vice president issues certificates clearing 5 affected families
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 5 affected families
- During authoritarian rule in 1961
- After 8 days in detention
- Lived to be more than 100
Companies mentioned：卓樂基督長老教會、權利回復基金會
Passengers argue and man brandishes knife aboard 新北捷運 Sanying Line train; he is subdued and sent for prosecution
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Facts
- At around 10 a.m. today
- Train stopped at Taipei University Station at 10:23 a.m.
- Police arrived at 10:38 a.m.
- A man surnamed Chen (born in Year 69)
- Wanted notice in an assault case issued by 台北地方檢察署 on June 12 this year
Companies mentioned：新北捷運、新北市警察局、台北地方檢察署、新北地檢署
South Korea’s Liberation Day: 李在明 says responsibility for pro-Japanese history must be pursued, but the future should be built together
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 81st Liberation Day
- June 2 this year
Companies mentioned：李在明
Man on scooter in Changhua sent flying more than 10 meters after collision at intersection; unconscious and remains in critical condition
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Sent flying more than 10 meters
Companies mentioned：彰濱秀傳醫院
教育部 forecasts continued decline in university freshmen, to 151,000 in academic year 130
Summary not yet available
Facts
- There are currently 205,000 university freshmen
- An average decline of 3,400 per year is projected over the next 16 academic years
- Down to 151,000 in academic year 130
- There were still 270,000 in academic year 104
- Down to 205,000 in academic year 114
- A total of 17 private colleges and universities have already closed
- By around academic year 130, only 30 to 40 private colleges and universities may survive
Companies mentioned：教育部、私校工會、高鳳數位內容學院
廣運 celebrates its 50th anniversary; subsidiaries Jin Yun and Sheng Xin to list on the emerging stock market in October
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Facts
- The automated conveyor equipment 廣運 has built over 50 years would stretch more than 5,879 kilometers if joined end to end
- 太極能源 has invested in solar power, generating as much as 30 million kilowatt-hours of green electricity
- Cut carbon emissions by 12,000 metric tons
Companies mentioned：廣運、太極能源、金運科技、盛新科技材料、群豐欣業、永暘光學
Germany revises carbon trading rules to stabilize carbon prices for industry and shield them from EU fluctuations
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The 2027 carbon price range is set at 55 to 65 euros per metric ton of carbon emissions
- The maximum bid allowed per auction and per compliance account will be cut from 50% to 20%
- Member states may meet up to 3% of their emissions reductions by buying carbon offset credits from third countries
- France and Portugal call for the quota for buying carbon credits to be raised to 5%
- Poland and Italy call for it to be raised to 10%
Companies mentioned：德國燃料排放交易法、歐盟第2階段排放權交易系統、德國能源與水資源產業協會、BDEW、安德烈亞、Kerstin Andreae
Original柯敬賢2分砲本季17轟出爐 林振瑋2A後援勝投
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Facts
- His 17th home run of the season
- His 5th win of the season
- A 5.18 ERA
- Allowed 2 earned runs
- Threw 66 pitches in relief
- Pitched 4 innings
- He gave up 5 hits
- Struck out 4 batters
- Batting average of 2 cheng 61
Companies mentioned：洛杉磯道奇隊、天使隊、聖路易紅雀隊、堪薩斯皇家隊
Southwesterly winds and afternoon convection bring heavy rain warnings to 13 counties and cities
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：中央氣象署
Shen Po-yang’s campaign headquarters is expected to open in mid-to-late September and be established in October
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Mid-to-late September
- Established in October
- 26 Democratic Progressive Party candidates for Taipei City council
Companies mentioned：民主進步黨、台北市政府、小北百貨
Industry New Talent Program trains young people; digital and AI skills help advance careers
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Facts
- Training subsidies of up to NT$100,000
- Young people need to pay only NT$10,000
- Participants can receive a monthly learning stipend of NT$8,000
- A total of 42 classes are enrolling in the Industry New Talent Program in the second half of this year
- Nearly 1,400 training places available
Companies mentioned：勞動部、勞動力發展署北分署、Power BI、VBA、Python、SQL、國際性軟體服務公司
Master forum at international semiconductor expo to run all day for the first time; 5 leading Taiwanese electronics supply chain companies discuss AI together
Summary not yet available
Facts
- SEMICON Taiwan 2026
- Will be held on September 2
Companies mentioned：台積電、Google、微軟、美光、博通、英飛凌、Meta、輝達、日月光半導體、聯發科技、鴻海科技集團、欣興電子
嘉南療養院 suspected of delaying transfer; Shih Chung-liang says case will be examined before a comprehensive review
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Ambulance arrived only after 1 hour and 5 minutes
- 2 months, 2 emergencies involving unstable vital signs
Companies mentioned：嘉南療養院、衛生福利部、Facebook
81 years since the end of World War II; Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi omits “reflection” from speech
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Facts
- About 4,100 people from various sectors attended
- After 13 years, a Japanese prime minister has again used the word “reflection” in a speech
Companies mentioned：中央社、朝日新聞、自民黨
Beijing lodges serious protest over Japanese officials’ visits to Yasukuni Shrine
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Today marks 81 years since Japan announced its surrender in World War II
- This year marks 80 years since the Tokyo Trials began
Companies mentioned：日本放送協會（NHK）、朝日新聞、自民黨
Ko Wen-je: A “blue-white alliance” is a trend, but it is impossible to agree on everything
Summary not yet available
Facts
- DPP 1 million
Companies mentioned：台灣民眾黨、國民黨、民主進步黨、中華民國佛教慈濟慈善事業基金會
伊朗 tells the US to “accept the reality of defeat”; Trump urges the public to accept rising oil prices
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Facts
- On the 14th, average gasoline prices in 美國 were about $4.08 per gallon
- Up 29% from $3.16 at the same time last year
- Only 2 ships passed through the Strait of Hormuz on the 15th
- Before the war, more than 130 ships passed through each day
- Yemen’s government said the Houthi movement fired 6 ballistic missiles at the Red Sea port of Mocha on the 14th
Companies mentioned：伊朗、美國、路透社、美國汽車協會、Kpler、阿布達比國家石油公司、阿拉伯聯合大公國通訊社、伊朗學生通訊社、沙烏地阿美石油公司、薩巴新聞社
Grab: AI optimizes deliveries; training platform introduced
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Facts
- “Just-in-Time Allocation” system
- “Priority Delivery”
- “Saver Delivery”
- “Mix and Match” service
Companies mentioned：Grab、SkillsFuture Singapore
Aiming to enter Taiwan, Grab says it will focus on localization to build a shared-benefit ecosystem
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Facts
- More than 52 million monthly transacting users
- Connecting mobility and consumption across more than 900 cities
- 18 Taiwan food-delivery unions publicly support Grab’s entry into the Taiwan market
Companies mentioned：Grab、中央社
US quarterly holdings reports released; institutional investors grow more cautious on technology stocks
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Facts
- Institutional investors with more than $100 million in assets under management
- Required to disclose their holdings within 45 days of each quarter’s end
- Analysis of 13F reports from 6,371 pension funds, hedge funds, wealth managers and other institutional investors
- Nearly 44% cut holdings in the “Magnificent 7” technology stocks, including 微軟 and Meta
- Another 42% opened new positions or added to their holdings
- Reduced to 5.8 million shares
- 48% were net buyers
- Only 34.5% were net sellers
- 28.2% of institutional investors were net sellers
- 26.3% were
Companies mentioned：微軟、Meta、OnyxPoint Global Management、Interactive Brokers、Adobe、Datadog、老虎環球管理公司、Alphabet、台積電、軟銀集團、Intel、摩根大通、CoreWeave、Arista Networks、博通、艾倫資本管理公司、Erlen Capital Management
伊波拉 outbreak worsens in 民主剛果; 聯合國: 1 life lost every 30 minutes
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Facts
- Claims 1 life every 30 minutes
- More than 4,500 confirmed cases
- At least 2,128 deaths
- Nearly $300 million donated
- An additional $30.5 million allocated
- The $24 million previously allocated
- 20 additional staff members deployed
- More than 15,000 lives lost
- 3,500 reported cases
- Nearly 2,300 deaths
Companies mentioned：聯合國、聯合國人道事務協調廳、法新社、民主剛果
半島電視台 airs Taiwan special; 吳志中 calls for stronger deterrence to maintain peace
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：半島電視台、Al Jazeera、101 East、聯華電子
Grab’s acquisition of Foodpanda sparks debate; expert says additional obligations could help maintain competition
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Uber holds a 13% stake in Grab
- Uber announced a $14.8 billion deal
- About NT$476.5 billion
- Original市占率將突破9成
- Uber holds more than a 10% stake in Grab
Companies mentioned：Grab、foodpanda、Uber、Uber Eats、Delivery Hero、全聯、大潤發、統一、家樂福、遠傳電信、亞太電信
How will the food-delivery landscape be reshaped? A guide to the issues surrounding Grab’s acquisition of Foodpanda
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Facts
- Original合併後市占率逾9成
- Uber holds a 13% stake in Grab
- China’s Didi Chuxing holds less than 5% of Grab
- About NT$476.5 billion
- Fined NT$20 million
Companies mentioned：Grab、foodpanda、Uber、Uber Eats、Delivery Hero、華為、阿里雲、AWS、全聯、大潤發、統一、家樂福、遠傳電信、亞太電信
AI models proliferate; “model evaluation” becomes a new challenge for businesses
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 industry player familiar with model evaluation
Companies mentioned：San Jose State University
Terrifying moments as a 7.7 earthquake strikes Indonesia; buildings including a ferry terminal and seminary hall collapse
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Magnitude 7.7 earthquake
- At least 2 people killed
- 2 injured
- The epicenter was ... 68 kilometers to the north-northwest
- The quake originated at a depth of just 10 kilometers
Companies mentioned：印尼氣象氣候暨地球物理局（BMKG）、美國地質調查所（USGS）、印尼國家災害應變總署（BNPB）、墨梅爾搜救局（Maumere Search and Rescue Agency）、席卡的聖伯多祿大神學院（St. Peter Major Seminary）
Is delivery inflation here? Who will pay the costs after the special law takes effect?
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Facts
- Uber Eats will raise merchant service fees by 2.5 to 3 percentage points starting July 21
- The monthly Uber One membership fee will also rise from NT$120 to NT$199
- The annual fee will rise from NT$1,200 to NT$1,990
- Original漲幅高達6成
- The service fee charged to consumers per order is expected to rise by an average of NT$4 to NT$6
- Overall costs will increase by as much as 32%
- Platforms currently take about 30% to 35%
- For many chain brands, delivery still accounts for 10% to 30% of revenue
- The group will gradually reduce delivery’s share of revenue to below 15%
- Waits are usually about 10 to 20 minutes
- During peak periods, many customers must wait more than 30 minutes
- In some cases, waits exceed 1 hour
Companies mentioned：Uber Eats、foodpanda、台灣連鎖加盟促進協會、揚秦、麥味登、消基會
As per-order pay rises, more delivery workers join: supply-and-demand shifts reshape a four-way contest
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The base pay for each order must be at least 1.25 times the minimum hourly wage, and the “minimum guarantee” must be at least NT$45
- The base pay for each order must be at least 1.25 times the minimum hourly wage
- Delivery workers’ average base pay per order increased 38%
- The average number of workers online increased 6%
- Average time online increased by about 15%
- Average waiting time for the next order also increased sharply, by about 43%
- Hourly pay for delivery workers in the lower pay bracket rose by about 18.2%
- Hourly pay for delivery workers in the higher pay bracket rose by about 10.5%
- The number of active couriers increased by about 14%
- The average number of orders completed by each delivery worker instead fell by about 11.1%
- Overall costs still increased by as much as 32%
- The service fee charged to consumers per order is expected to rise by an average of NT$
Companies mentioned：Uber Eats、foodpanda、中華民國汽車運輸業駕駛員全國總工會、台灣外送聯盟總工會籌備處、台灣連鎖加盟促進協會
兩廳院 Summer Jazz Outdoor Party features 李竺芯 and 彭郁雯五重奏
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The Summer Jazz Outdoor Party enters its 18th year
- A 17-member lineup, the largest in the event’s history
Companies mentioned：兩廳院、彭郁雯五重奏、台灣拉丁重擊、李竺芯
Hsinchu woman motorcyclist dies after being hit by a car; police pursue hit-and-run suspect
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 1 woman surnamed Yang, about 48 years old
- Yesterday at 7:42 p.m.
Companies mentioned：Facebook
Presidential Cup Sailing Championships: nearly 200 competitors race in Penghu waters
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Nearly 200 competitors
- 12 competition divisions
- 6 race legs
Companies mentioned：澎湖縣帆船協會
US media: With 75 days until Israel’s election, Trump still has not endorsed Netanyahu
Summary not yet available
Facts
- With only about 75 days until the election
- Netanyahu’s governing coalition is currently projected to win 49 to 53 seats
- The 68 seats it currently holds
- The 61 seats needed to form a government
- Israel’s opposition is expected to win 67 to 70 seats.
Companies mentioned：Axios、以色列國防軍（IDF）、哈瑪斯（Hamas）、加薩和平委員會（Board of Peace）、庫許納（Jared Kushner）
South China Morning Post: Before Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit, 白宮 prepares for disorder, unsettling China.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Tariffs on Chinese goods cut by about $30 billion.
- Trump previously proposed September 24 as the date for Xi Jinping’s visit to 白宮.
Companies mentioned：白宮、美國川普政府、中國官員、美國國務院、中國外交部、美國高級官員、白宮副幕僚長米勒、白宮通訊主任張振熙、美國國務卿盧比歐
Japan | PR TIMES（40）
【第一滝本館】〈Early-Bird Offer〉Delivering “Takimoto’s Osechi 2027,” featuring carefully selected ingredients, including produce from Hokkaido, to customers nationwide
Summary not yet available
Facts
- ¥35,000, including shipping at a flat rate nationwide and consumption tax
- Available for ¥32,000, a ¥3,000 discount
- Adults: 2,500 yen
- Children: ¥1,500
Companies mentioned：株式会社 第一滝本館、第一滝本館、第一滝本館オンラインショップ、おみやげ処「湯の街」
【㈱漁村女性グループめばる, sharing the food culture of fishing villages】Unveiling the new product “Fisherman’s Hearty Rice,” following the local dish “gomadashi,” for the first time at the Seafood Show
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Event dates: August 19 (Wednesday)–21 (Friday), 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社漁村女性グループめばる、農林水産省、文化庁
【開催 September 4】Supporting women’s “next steps” from Shinagawa! “Women’s Empowerment Summit Shinagawa” to feature business pitches by women entrepreneurs, a cross-talk session with Shinagawa Mayor 森澤恭子 and交流 with a JICA delegation visiting Africa
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Business pitches by women entrepreneurs will take place from 17:15.
- A cross-talk session featuring local government officials, women entrepreneurs, and women managers will be held from 18:15.
- A presentation by the JICA delegation visiting Africa will take place from 18:45.
- A networking event for in-person attendees will be held from 19:15, after the main program ends.
- 20:10 Networking event concludes
- Originalオンライン配信は17:00～19:00を予定しています。
- September 4, 2026, 17:00–20:10
Companies mentioned：品川区立武蔵小山創業支援センター、株式会社LEAN、株式会社プノントイ、株式会社ぴんぴんきらり、株式会社RINNE、VxTech株式会社、株式会社MYLILY、Kamimi、株式会社サイバード、JICA
【Handball Inter-High】興南高等学校 wins its 7th title, its first in 11 tournaments
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Facts
- 興南高等学校 (Okinawa) – 浦和学院高等学校 (Saitama) 34 – 25
- (First half 17 – 12, second half 17 – 13)
- 興南高等学校 (Okinawa) defeated 浦和学院高等学校 (Saitama) to claim its 7th title, its first in 11 tournaments.
- 77th All-Japan High School Handball Championship
- ■Tournament dates: August 10 (Monday)–15 (Saturday)
- ■Tournament dates: August 10 (
Companies mentioned：興南高等学校、浦和学院高等学校、公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会
“BEYOND BORDERs,” an international Vocaloid music production project, launches its first collaborative single, “Miku-Maxxing,” featuring Vocaloid producer さたぱんP and Grimes
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Facts
- 1 million YouTube subscribers
- 16 million views
Companies mentioned：株式会社ドワンゴ、Nebula17, Inc.、クリプトン・フューチャー・メディア株式会社、ヤマハ株式会社
Hawaii-based specialty power stone store マルラニハワイ launches “Mauloa～Eternity～,” a necklace featuring terahertz and Hawaiian jewelry, also available at its Omotesando and LUCUA IRE stores
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Weight: approx. 4 g
- 40 cm: ¥16,000 (before tax) / ¥17,600 (including tax)
- 45 cm: ¥16,500 (before tax) / ¥18,150 (including tax)
- 50 cm: ¥17,000 (before tax) / ¥18,700 (including tax)
Companies mentioned：マルラニハワイ、H1GLOBAL株式会社
OriginalノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン 公式戦 8月15日開催 静岡ジェード vs 金沢ポート 対戦オーダー発表
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Held Aug. 15
Companies mentioned：ノジマTリーグ、静岡ジェード、金沢ポート、一般社団法人Ｔリーグ
Originalポテンツァ専属ナース「のりねぇ」が特別セミナー「美容医療×選ばれる在り方」に登壇
Summary not yet available
Facts
- More than 1,500 cases
- More than 100 speaking engagements
- Trained more than 600 novice aesthetic nurses
- Supported the introduction of ポテンツァ at more than 40 clinics nationwide
Companies mentioned：PRO CLINIC、KyuenClinic、ポテンツァ
Available during morning hours only! “Morning croffles,” which you bake yourself, arrive at 櫟 kunugi
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Facts
- Starting September 1, 2026
- Original9:00～11:00のモーニング時間限定
- Price: 700 yen (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社櫟、櫟 kunugi、櫟 kunugi café太田川店
Europe-based Wallapop, one of the continent’s largest flea market apps, adopts AppHarbr to strengthen the quality of in-app advertising
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Used by more than 15 million users
- Has supported the recirculation of more than 180 million products to date
Companies mentioned：Wallapop、AppHarbr、GeoEdge
【9 minutes on foot from Sumikawa Station】Self-storage facility “スペラボ札幌澄川一条店” to open on September 1, 2026!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 700 locations
- More than 22,000 units
- 800,000 vacant homes
- As little as 1 hour
Companies mentioned：スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV
Management challenges are visible, but “undecided” issues are harder to see: publishing an “Executive Decision Portfolio” for the AI era
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The published document comprises 26 pages
- Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
Companies mentioned：リクエスト株式会社
【REDY’S GYM】Limited class “育尻革命 by KEN,” supervised by popular instructor KEN, known as the “育尻先生,” starts August 16 (Sunday)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total SNS followers: 240,000
- 26 influencers
- Online program membership: more than 2,000 members
- Operating 3 locations nationwide
Companies mentioned：株式会社LOIVE、REDY'S GYM、Jisulife
Original「小林製薬紅麹事件」約70回の情報公開請求・質問の末に得た、大阪市保健所の5つの"珍回答"──「この理解で間違いないか」確認を求める質問書を送付(令和8年8月15日付)
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Companies mentioned：株式会社薫製倶楽部、小林製薬、厚生労働省、大阪市
OriginalSTAND OIL（スタンドオイル）」、ビューティー＆ユース ユナイテッドアローズ 丸の内店にてモアバリエーションを開催
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- From August 22 (Saturday) to September 6 (Sunday), 2026
- Business hours: 11:00–21:00
- Customers who spend ¥11,000 or more
Companies mentioned：STAND OIL、ビューティー＆ユース ユナイテッドアローズ
Commemorative merchandise marking 20,000 subscribers for 鈴神うたね from VTuber group ぱらすと！ to be released!
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- 20,000 subscribers
- 6,000 yen (including tax)
- 1,300 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 2 billion yen (including capital surplus)
Companies mentioned：ぱらすと！、鈴神うたね、株式会社ClaN Entertainment、きつねの嫁入り様
Original【1日30名様限定！お会計30％OFF】「すし処 二ノ宮 新宿本店」がプレオープン！8月15日(土)〜20日(木)の6日間限定キャンペーン
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- 80 yen per piece
- Tabelog rating: 3.51
- Aged for 10 years
- Original1日30名様限定
Companies mentioned：株式会社ビリオンフーズ、すし処 二ノ宮 新宿本店、五反田 鮨あさひ、日本橋 すし処 二ノ宮
New “Hololive” event “Hololive Wacha Wacha School Festival” to be held at Keio Arena TOKYO!
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- Original2026年11月14日（土）・15日（日）
- SS seats: ¥14,300 (including tax)
- S seats: ¥11,000 (including tax)
- A席: ¥8,800 (tax included)
- B seats: ¥7,150 (including tax)
- SS seats (with merchandise): ¥19,800 (including tax)
- S seats (with merchandise): ¥16,500 (including tax)
- The total number of YouTube subscribers has exceeded 90 million.
Companies mentioned：カバー株式会社、ホロライブプロダクション、ZAIKO
【Free event on August 17 (Monday)】Reflecting on peace in Minato City this August: lecture by 鬼丸昌也 and mini-workshop (all welcome)
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- Date and time: August 17 (Monday), 2026, 19:00–21:00 (doors open at 18:30)
Companies mentioned：認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス、テラ・スタイル東京、NECネッツエスアイ株式会社、港区産業振興センター
“In an emergency, could your family unlock your smartphone?” TalkMemorial.AI launches “Inheritance Vault (キーバトン),” a service for sharing passcodes and online banking IDs with family
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- The number of deaths in 2025 was 160万5,654
- 76% succeeded in unlocking
- Accounted for a total of 74%
- About 39% have had trouble dealing with digital assets left behind
- Of those (n=74), about 4割 were ultimately unable to resolve the issue
- Standard: ¥9,800 per year
- Premium: ¥19,800 per year
Companies mentioned：株式会社ニュウジア、TalkMemorial.AI、株式会社GOODREI、株式会社林商会、独立行政法人国民生活センター、Apple、Google
In response to the M7.7 earthquake disaster in Indonesia (which struck on Aug. 15, 2026), our chairman, 戸村智憲, made an emergency relief donation from his personal funds through UNICEF's emergency fundraising campaign for natural disasters【日本マネジメント総合研究所合同会社】
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- Major earthquake disaster in Indonesia (M7.7)
Companies mentioned：日本マネジメント総合研究所合同会社、公益財団法人 日本ユニセフ協会
【Handball · Inter-High】昭和学院高等学校 wins the championship for the 4th time, 3 years in a row
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- 昭和学院高等学校 (Chiba) - 府立洛北高等学校 (Kyoto) 23 - 17
- (First half 14 - 7, second half 9 - 10)
- ■Tournament dates: August 10 (Monday)–15 (Saturday)
Companies mentioned：昭和学院高等学校、府立洛北高等学校、公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会
Build the “reason cars move” with your own hands. BLDB unveils 3 automotive metal model kits
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- 272 parts
- More than 380 parts
- 217 parts
- Completed size: approximately 24.5×10.7×13.4cm
- Weight: approximately 1,500g
- Assembly time: approximately 4 hours or more
- Built-in 500mAh lithium battery
- Charging time: approximately 2 hours
- Approximate continuous operating time: 30 minutes or more
- Listed retail price: ¥52,868 (tax included)
- After applying “DRIVE25”: ¥39,651 (tax included)
- Engine model measuring approximately 190×140×185mm
- Net weight: approximately 2.62kg
- Assembly time: approximately 3 hours or more, following the instructions
Companies mentioned：BLDB
81 years since the end of the war: Turning the memories of Japan and Rwanda into “peace through action around the world”
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- The initiative has now grown to one that impacts approximately 2.5 million schoolchildren annually
- Aug. 7, 2026
- In 2025, student-created peace posters were also delivered to Rwanda
- In Syria in 2025
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人なかよし学園プロジェクト、Aegis Trust、広島市立広島特別支援学校、広陵町立真美ヶ丘第一小学校、日本郵便、長崎県壱岐市筒城小学校、HFO、デリゾール行政府
Launching the “Full refund if it’s hot!” campaign / NATURE FIRST RESORT
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- If the daily high temperature exceeds 30℃
- The average high temperature in August is approximately 27℃
Companies mentioned：ネイチャーファースト合同会社、NATURE FIRST RESORT、浅間高原ホテル、北軽井沢 森のたきび、北軽井沢 森の別荘、北軽井沢 ピックルボール山荘ラリー、ギャラリーEncanto軽井沢
Original令和8年度 中小企業組合等新戦略支援事業ネクストに係る特別支援「デジタル技術を活用した販売力強化プロジェクト」を受託
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- “3 DX projects to enhance the business value of Akabou”
- Original令和9年3月に提出いたします
Companies mentioned：赤帽首都圏軽自動車運送協同組合、東京都、東京都中小企業団体中央会
Users’ “wouldn’t it be nice if…” ideas become products! Cosmetics development project “THE ONE.” launches its first product
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- Aiming for a 2027 release
Companies mentioned：医療法人社団桜恵会、THE ONE.、THE ONE.PLANET
Original【ウイスキーイベント】“ザ・グレンロセス15 発売記念テイスティングイベント”「スコッチで最もエレガント」な豪華ウイスキー3種を飲み比べできる特別イベント！
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- In-person attendance is limited to the first 25 people
- Online streaming is limited to the first 100 people
- In-person ticket: ¥8,000
- Streaming ticket: ¥4,000
- In-person ticket: ¥5,000
- Streaming ticket: ¥2,000
- Regular price: approximately ¥110,000
Companies mentioned：ザ・グレンロセス、Dear WHISKY、BAR FIVE Arrows、株式会社クレア・ライフ・パートナーズ
Take care of your “study abroad homework” during the Obon holiday. JAWHM’s official YouTube channel “OverseasGate” becomes an information library with more than 815 videos
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Companies mentioned：一般社団法人日本ワーキング・ホリデー協会、JAWHM、OverseasGate
ESCAPE.ID, an integrated platform for immersive content such as puzzle-solving and escape games, has launched “ESCAPE.ID Hub,” opening up APIs, Webhooks and MCP to make integration with external systems and AI easier.
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- More than 160,000 members
- More than 160 affiliated organizations
- More than 800 registered performances
Companies mentioned：ESCAPE株式会社、ESCAPE.ID、ChatGPT、Gemini、Claude
TV anime begins airing in January 2027! The latest novel volume and merchandise for “Reincarnated in a Game World〈Dan-katsu〉” go on sale today. Information on TO Books’ August releases, including the eagerly anticipated new title “Izakaya Lord’s Mansion”
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- Series surpasses 350,000 copies in total! (print + digital)
- Price: 1,399 yen (tax included)
- Price: ¥3,300 (tax included)
- Price: ¥4,699 (tax included)
- More than 80,000 characters added!
Companies mentioned：株式会社TOブックス、オーバーラップ
【INAC神戸レオネッサ】New team announcement press conference held at Bell Classic Kobe! 5 new players make a confident declaration of intent as the team aims for an unprecedented “4 crowns”!
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- Thursday, July 30, 2026
- Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026
- Original17:00キックオフ
Companies mentioned：INAC神戸レオネッサ、株式会社ベルコ、日テレ・東京ヴェルディベレーザ、オルカ鴨川FC、岡山湯郷Belle、静岡SSUボニータ、東洋大学、サンフレッチェ広島レジーナ
A collaboration POP UP SHOP featuring the character “Self-Identified Shimaenaga” and 20 VTubers will be held at the HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA 6F POPUP space starting Aug. 21, 2026!!
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- 20 VTubers
- 8,800 yen (tax included)
- ¥13,200 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社ClaN Entertainment、HMV&BOOKS SHIBUYA、C+ / 日テレClaN
【瀬戸市×PoliPoli Gov】Tell us a little about the future of Seto! Seeking opinions from within and outside the city on community planning for 2040
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- Community planning for 2040
- The deadline for submissions is Sept. 15, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Submission period begins Aug. 15, 2026 (Saturday)
- Established: February 2018
Companies mentioned：瀬戸市、株式会社PoliPoli、PoliPoli Gov
OriginalTCK所属騎手によるチャリティーオークションを10月4日（日）に実施売上金は令和8年熊本地震の被災地復興のために全額寄付
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- Sunday, October 4
Companies mentioned：特別区競馬組合、TCK、東京都騎手会、熊本県
【Event and live stream】Rakugo × ghost stories: “Suikyo Mangan — A Night When the Peony Lantern Glows”
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- 【Date】Sept. 10 (Thursday)
- Begins at 18:30
- S seats (front center): ¥5,000
- A seats (front side): ¥4,000
- B seats (middle side): ¥3,500
- 【Viewing fee】¥3,000 (tax included)
- S seat + streaming access ¥7,500
- A seat + streaming access ¥6,500
- B seat + streaming access ¥6,000
Companies mentioned：松竹株式会社、歌舞伎オンデマンド、イープラスStreaming＋
40 romantic works come together! Buy the dアニメストア “Journeys and Steel Comics Feature” as a set and save!
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- Over 7,400 anime titles available to watch unlimited, among the largest in Japan (*1)
- The “Journeys and Steel Comics Feature” is now underway. Comic sets featuring 40 works that evoke the excitement of “journeys” and the romance of “steel” are
- Comic sets featuring 40 works are 50% OFF for a limited time!
- ◆ Subscription fee: ¥660 per month (tax included)
- ※If you subscribe through the app, the monthly fee is 760 yen (tax included).
Companies mentioned：dアニメストア、株式会社ドコモ・アニメストア、NTTドコモ
“Nagi” makes her debut in DMM GAMES’ “Techronos”! In addition, “Cross Dreamia Branch Office” is exhibiting at “Comic Market 108”!
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- “Techronos” set (¥11,000 including tax)
- From Aug. 15, 2026 (Saturday) 12:00 to Aug. 25, 2026 (Tuesday) 11:59
- Taking place at Tokyo Big Sight on Aug. 15 (Saturday) and 16 (Sunday), 2026
- From Aug. 8, 2026 (Saturday) 0:00 to Sept. 4, 2026 (Friday) 23:59
Companies mentioned：DMM GAMES、合同会社EXNOA、株式会社テクロス、あやらぶ
【Summer e-Books 2026】A large-scale, 1-day-only free offer celebrating the 20th anniversary of “ＦＡＩＲＹ ＴＡＩＬ”!
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- FAIRY TAIL made available for free through volume 32
- Marks its 15th anniversary this year
Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、Apple Books、アニメイトブックストア、Amebaマンガ、ebookjapan、auブックパス、GANMA!、紀伊國屋書店Kinoppy、ギャラクシーコミック、Kindle、クランクイン!コミック、恋コミ、コミックシーモア、コミックフェスタ、comipo、ソク読み、dアニメストア、DMMブックス、dブック、pixivコミック、Hulu、フジテレビオンデマンド、BOOK☆WALKER、ブックライブ、ブッコミ、honto、まんが王国、まんがセゾン、漫画全巻ドットコム、マンガBANG!、マンガボックス、music.jp、めちゃコミック、U-NEXT、yodobashi.com、LINEマンガ、Reader Store、iコミック★らんど、いつでも書店、HAPPY!コミック、モビぶっく、ラクラクコミック
[Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake] 2 tons of “iPOSH” disinfecting and deodorizing water from Akita arrive at a support base in the disaster-hit area of Kumamoto
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- Established in Kyoto in 2001
Companies mentioned：認定NPO法人テラ・ルネッサンス、株式会社Local Power
Taiwan | 風傳媒（16）
Are cars really cheaper during Ghost Month? Dealers reveal the “best time to buy,” with 1 trick for the biggest discount while avoiding taboos.
Whether cars are cheaper during the seventh lunar month, known as Ghost Month, has sparked discussion. Dealers say there are no across-the-board price cuts, but discounts on inventory clearance and room to negotiate remain. They recommend “shopping during Ghost Month and taking delivery after the month ends” to balance customs with savings.
Companies mentioned：兩千好車、新安東京海上產險
Han Kuo-yu’s sincerity met with coldness? He reportedly angrily confronted Fu Kun-chi over 3 reasons; scholar warns of a “possible crisis” after the budget passes its third reading.
Legislative Yuan President Han Kuo-yu openly expressed anger at Fu Kun-chi's unauthorized absence after the 2026 general budget was passed later than ever before. Academics warn that his goodwill has gone unrewarded and political divisions will continue.
Well-known clothing brand announces exit from Taiwan! After 20 years, all stores across Taiwan will close; clearance sale dates revealed.
Australian surf brand ROXY is withdrawing from the Taiwan market. It is ending 20 years of local operations and closing all its stores and official website, shocking fans.
Companies mentioned：Quiksilver
Today’s (8/15) top stories! Latest travel subsidy of 3200 yuan “available to apply for across Taiwan” / What is the “pig snout” on a backpack for? / Strange! The one thing Chao Chien-ming did not do for Chen Shui-bian after his divorce.
A 2026 Taiwan tourism subsidy offers discounts of up to 3200 yuan to all residents. The divorce of Chen Hsing-yu and Chao Chien-ming is making headlines. The “pig snout” on backpacks has been found to be a functional design feature.
Companies mentioned：永冠-KY、天力、森崴能源、興達海基、SOGO、台積電
Did Apple’s lobbying of 白宮 fail? WSJ: Lutnick warns Cook, “You can’t use China-made chips.”
U.S. Commerce Secretary Lutnick warned アップル against sourcing memory chips made in China. 長江存儲 and 長鑫存儲 are said to be linked to military procurement, raising concerns about the risk of technology leaks.
Companies mentioned：アップル、長江存儲、長鑫存儲、米国商務省、五角大廈
Why must airplane window shades be open during takeoff and landing? The key reason airlines don’t explain: they must be open even in glaring sunlight.
Window shades must be raised during takeoff and landing to allow evacuation and situational awareness in an emergency. This is an important measure based on international safety standards.
Companies mentioned：Boeing、Travel＋Leisure、FAA
Should you change your motorcycle’s oil after 1000 kilometers? Experts reveal the “right time to change it” to save money and ride longer—it’s not about whether the oil light is on.
Questions have been raised over whether changing motorcycle oil every 1000km is just a way for repair shops to make money. Experts offered 4 criteria for deciding when to change it, emphasizing the importance of balancing safety and cost.
Companies mentioned：威達興業、ptt lubricants
High U.S. housing costs are driving Gen Z to despair! Wages and stock trading alone cannot help them catch up, so more are turning to sports betting to “take a shot” at changing their fortunes.
Rising home prices are prompting Generation Z in the United States to shift money from traditional stock investments to sports betting. Higher living costs are fueling young people's financial anxiety, which is beginning to affect politics as well.
Companies mentioned：Betterment
Major new Transportation Ministry rules take effect! Nationwide law changes set a fine of 90000 yuan for violations and revoke licenses; the latest rules explained in one article.
Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications is introducing new regulations to address unfair “listing fees” in the taxi industry. Violations can draw fines of up to 90,000 yen, and in the worst cases, the revocation of an operating license.
Legislature passes this year’s central government budget on third reading; Executive Yuan cites 7 irrational cuts and freezes in a thousand-character statement, warning they could disrupt normal operations.
The Legislative Yuan passed the central government budget proposal for fiscal 115 at third reading, but the Executive Yuan criticized what it called unreasonable cuts and freezes to specific items. There are concerns about the impact on the government's normal operations.
Trump plans to bring the Strait of Hormuz under U.S. control? He urges the public to accept higher oil prices as a necessary cost of deterring Iran.
U.S. President Trump said he would incorporate the Strait of Hormuz into U.S. territory, drawing a strong response from Iran. The legal basis under international law is unclear, and concerns are growing about the impact on oil prices as tensions rise.
Don’t put steamed eggs straight into the rice cooker! Chef shares 1 trick for a “smooth surface with no holes” and a tender, silky texture every time.
Celebrity chef A-Ji-shi shared a golden ratio of “1:2” and 三 physical techniques for steamed eggs to solve common home-cooking mishaps. A nutritionist also recommends them as a low-calorie, high-protein choice for weight loss.
How much retirement income can you receive before paying taxes? The difference between a lump sum and monthly payments is a figure retirees often miscalculate.
The tax thresholds for retirement income were revised for 2026, raising the tax-free allowances for lump-sum and installment payments. Care is needed, as failing to understand the difference between labor insurance and labor pensions can lead to incorrect tax calculations.
Seniors aged 70 are about to receive money! “Government offers 36000 yuan in transportation subsidies,” available nationwide to those who qualify; how to apply.
Taiwan’s Transportation Ministry has introduced new license-renewal rules for drivers aged 70 and older, requiring regular health checks and safety education. It also offers a transit subsidy of up to 36,000 yuan to encourage drivers to voluntarily surrender their licenses and improve road safety for older people.
Original中國逼降台灣免動武？美兵推想定「台積電警鈴響」 學者：台海危機不一定始於飛彈
The Washington Post reported on a war game scenario in which China cuts off Taiwan's electricity supply. U.S.-based scholar Weng Lichung said a Taiwan Strait crisis could begin with an energy blockade rather than missiles, stressing the need to strengthen Taiwan's energy resilience.
Companies mentioned：台積電
Don’t just feed children salmon! Nutritionist names 4 fish rich in Omega-3 and DHA, with sweet, easy-to-remove bones: ideal for infants and toddlers.
A nutritionist explained how to choose fish suitable for young children and introduced 4 types rich in omega-3 and DHA. The nutritionist also warned about the risk of high sodium in processed products.
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（12）
SanDisk rebounds nearly 35% in a week; latest forecast and NAND technology roadmap act as catalysts.
Sandisk shares rebounded by more than 60% in 2 weeks. The market has gained confidence from the company's high-growth and high-margin targets for 2028-2030 and its announcement of new technology.
Companies mentioned：SanDisk、摩根士丹利、摩根大通、Bernstein
Micron shares near $1,000—but have they peaked? Wall Street’s highest price target is $1,625.
美光科技 shares are nearing $1,000, buoyed by rising memory prices and long-term earnings expectations. Wall Street’s highest price target is $1625, reflecting strong market optimism.
Companies mentioned：美光科技、閃迪