# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-15 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 5 of 5

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 419 items from 5 sources; Japan, 27 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Teclast T65 holds a limited-time sale from Aug. 12 to Aug. 19

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000583.000080488.html
- anchor: #n1993639
- Companies mentioned: Teclast、商科グループ

Facts:
- Regular price: 31,900 yen (tax included)
- Sale price: ¥24,899 (tax included)
- Discount: 22% off
- 13-inch large display
- Large-capacity 8000mAh battery
- Large-capacity 26GB＋128GB memory and storage

## Ishigaki Island Irish pub “Buzzed & Baffled (commonly known as B&B)” begins broadcasting all J3 FC琉球 matches with the official support of FC琉球

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:24:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000060744.html
- anchor: #n1993572
- Companies mentioned: Buzzed & Baffled、B&B、株式会社B&B Dining、FC琉球、DAZN

Facts:
- Seating capacity: 58
- Daily, 11:00–27:00

## 【吟天・華酔倶楽部 in神戸】元タカラジェンヌx高級フレンチx日本酒のトリプリング。宝塚OG 侑蘭 粋

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:03:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000108725.html
- anchor: #n1993523
- Companies mentioned: 小田切商事株式会社、吟天、タカラジェンヌ、北野クラブ、KuraMaster、GINTEN Ciel、GINTEN Platinum

Facts:
- オリジナルブランド吟天を造り始めて8年目
- Rice-planting experiences to be held 4 times in 2026
- 高級フレンチと日本酒ペアリング会を三ノ宮のレストラン北野クラブで2回開催
- 国内外SAKEコンテストで14受賞の肉用吟天
- 8 varieties in the premium pairing series

## 【つきじ海賓】今度はつけ麵・まぜそば半額！8月17日（月）～8月31日（月）全店で注文サイト限定クーポン配信！

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000263.000030130.html
- anchor: #n1993527
- Companies mentioned: つきじ海賓、穂の香、株式会社サンライズサービス

Facts:
- 【Extra meat】Rich seafood tsukemen ¥1,680 yen 【Double extra meat】Aged soy sauce mazemen ¥1,680 yen
- ※Delivery orders must total ¥1,500 or more after the discount

## Around 100 VTubers watching together!? AnimeFesta reveals cast for its September-streaming Dokidoki Group-Watch Festival

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000428.000015126.html
- anchor: #n1993526
- Companies mentioned: AnimeFesta、株式会社ウェイブ、ComicFesta、デレギュラ、Coolmic、OceanVeil

Facts:
- 33 additional cast members
- Start: Monday, May 10, 2021
- Capital: 73 million yen

## LEE HYUNJAE (이현재), appearing in “PRODUCE 101 JAPAN 新世界,” to hold his first fan meeting in Tokyo

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000502.000141380.html
- anchor: #n1993525
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社BUZZ GROUP、株式会社BUZZ PRODUCTIONS

Facts:
- Front-row seat: ¥6,600
- Front-row stage seat: ¥5,500
- Front A seat: ¥4,400
- Rear A seat: ¥4,400
- Standing: ¥2,200

## Reading and Kaidokugeki, second installment, “Kaidan no Katariba”: long-awaited archive streaming announced for the Tokyo performance! Streaming tickets on sale

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005255.000029501.html
- anchor: #n1993524
- Companies mentioned: 吉本興業株式会社、YOSHIMOTO ROPPONGI THEATER、FANY Online Ticket、好井まさおの怪談を浴びる会、東京マハロ、あやめ十八番

Facts:
- More than 760,000 channel subscribers
- One performance: ¥2,500
- Bundle ticket: ¥4,000

## On sale Aug. 17, “Pineapple Day”! “Shikuwasa Peach Pineapple Lassi” offers a refreshing way to enjoy the late summer heat

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:57:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000046.000084870.html
- anchor: #n1993455
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ジパングフードリレーションズ、ジパングカリーカフェ

Facts:
- Single item: ¥680 (tax included)
- With curry: ¥400 (tax included)
- Aug. 17, 2026
- Aug. 17

## 【TAC Public Service】It’s OK if you’re a beginner! A thorough guide to the basics of public service exams. Free online orientation on Tuesday, 8/18

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:50:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002767.000021078.html
- anchor: #n1993456
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社

Facts:
- Aug. 18, 2026 (Tuesday), 18:30–19:30

## ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン 公式戦 8月15日開催 トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋 vs 九州カリーナ 対戦オーダー発表

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:49:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003056.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1993457
- Companies mentioned: ノジマTリーグ、トップおとめピンポンズ名古屋、九州カリーナ、一般社団法人Ｔリーグ

Facts:
- ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン
- Held Aug. 15

## 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 試合結果

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:49:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003055.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1993458
- Companies mentioned: ノジマTリーグ、静岡ジェード、金沢ポート

Facts:
- 静岡ジェード wins 3-2

## バラエティに富んだヒマワリたち、見頃を迎えました（国営ひたち海浜公園）

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:48:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000821.000032901.html
- anchor: #n1993459
- Companies mentioned: 国営ひたち海浜公園、一般財団法人 公園財団

Facts:
- Claret: approx. 1,750 flowers
- Vincent® (2 types) Tangerine DMR: approx. 1,170 flowers
- Apollon: approx. 150 plants
- Sunrich Marron LD, Sunrich Lychee LD: approx. 2,500 flowers
- Total: 5 varieties, approx. 5,420 flowers / approx. 150 plants
- Approx. ４万 flowers

## Dedicated servers supporting the Arma Reforger (アルマ リフォージャー) 1.8 update now available — from ¥1,680 per month (before tax), with no minimum service period or cancellation fee 【BESTNET-GSERVER】

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:43:12+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000136721.html
- anchor: #n1988929
- Companies mentioned: ベストネット合同会社、Bohemia Interactive、Arma Reforger、アルマ リフォージャー、BESTNET-GSERVER

Facts:
- From ¥1,680 per month (before tax; ¥1,848 including tax)

## Performing artists and comedians announced! One week until the event. A music festival just for this summer in Yaizu, Shizuoka Prefecture: “BON BON BON 2026 Bon Festival・Bonpa,” Aug. 22 and 23, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:27:52+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000208.000101362.html
- anchor: #n1988926
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社nonii、K-MIX

Facts:
- 2026年8月22日（土）・23日（日）
- 16:00〜21:00
- Advance one-day ticket: ¥2,000
- 2-day pass: ¥3,500
- Same-day 1-day ticket: ¥2,500
- Yaizu City resident ticket: ¥1,500 advance
- Student ticket: ¥800 advance
- Parking for 400 cars
- 20-minute walk from Yaizu Station
- Advance sale, no refunds: 4,480 yen
- Advance sale with refund guarantee: 5,480 yen
- At the door, no refunds: 5,980 yen

## “Cliff-top” overwhelmingly wins the ultimate choice! Real-world awareness of disaster risks seen in cliffside properties

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000166.000118875.html
- anchor: #n1988922
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ドリームプランニング、負動産買取センター

Facts:
- People interested in real estate (valid responses: 500 people)
- 61.4% answered “neither”
- 170 respondents (34.0%) said “cliff-top is preferable”
- 23 respondents (4.6%) said “cliff-bottom is preferable”

## 【Changes in “approaching” foreign visitors】Survey of 390 Native Camp members finds 73.6% say it has become “easier to strike up a conversation”

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001205.000012419.html
- anchor: #n1988921
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ネイティブキャンプ、ネイティブキャンプ英会話

Facts:
- 80.8% said their “motivation to study English has increased”
- 83.8% realized they “wished they could speak more English”
- 58.8% said they “felt less reluctant to talk to foreigners”

## “The Apothecary Diaries” surpasses 57 million copies worldwide across the series! Season ３ of the TV anime and a theatrical film featuring a completely new story by Natsu Hyuga are also coming soon!

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001775.000007785.html
- anchor: #n1988920
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社イマジカインフォス、ヒーロー文庫、スクウェア・エニックス、小学館、日本テレビ

Facts:
- 57 million copies
- 16 languages worldwide
- 2026
- October 2026
- Dec. 11, 2026
- 2027
- April 2027

## 【Japan’s most hobby-filled company】株式会社Euphonauts to distribute “special fans” for Comiket exhibitors

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:50:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000154809.html
- anchor: #n1988852
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Euphonauts、コミックマーケット108、東京ビッグサイト

Facts:
- 50周年イヤーを迎えた「コミックマーケット108」
- Aug. 15–16, 2026
- Setup day: 14
- Capital: 20 million yen

## One of Japan’s leading research firms launches a new service

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:48:15+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000188936.html
- anchor: #n1988853
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社データ・プロ、警察庁

Facts:
- 2023: 19,038 recognized cases
- 2024: Number of cases recognized: 21,043
- 2025: Number of cases recognized: 27,832

## One of the largest summer festivals in Yaizu City, Shizuoka Prefecture, “BON BON BON 2026 盆祭・ボンパ” to be held Aug. 22 and 23, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:39:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000207.000101362.html
- anchor: #n1988785
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社nonii、K-MIX

Facts:
- ・Advance 1-day ticket: 2,000 yen
- 2-day pass: ¥3,500
- ・Same-day 1-day ticket: 2,500 yen
- ・Yaizu City resident ticket: 1,500 yen in advance
- ・Student ticket: 800 yen in advance
- Advance sale, no refunds: 4,480 yen
- Advance sale with refund guarantee: 5,480 yen
- At the door, no refunds: 5,980 yen
- Water gun rental: 300 yen/15 minutes

## ノジマTリーグ 2026-2027 season official match to be held Aug. 15: lineup announced for 琉球アスティーダ vs 岡山リベッツ

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:37:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000003045.000038094.html
- anchor: #n1988786
- Companies mentioned: ノジマTリーグ、琉球アスティーダ、岡山リベッツ、一般社団法人Ｔリーグ

Facts:
- Held Aug. 15

## 【Ehime, Matsuyama】Support someone’s dream starting with 100 yen. “P・SPO DREAM PROJECT” launches

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:23:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000558.000004256.html
- anchor: #n1988718
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社三福ホールディングス、P・SPO、PayPay、大阪産業大学

Facts:
- You can join in supporting from 100 yen
- First target amount: 1,100,000 yen

## Tea gathering with performing artists announced at Fukui Prefecture music festival “ONE PARK FESTIVAL 2026”

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000056.000038444.html
- anchor: #n1988668
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社TeaRoom、Art Collective “TeaRoom”、建築デザイン事務所「rivvon」、茶香（Chakō）、株式会社THE CRAFT FARM、一般社団法人文化資本研究所、SOIL&“PIMP” SESSIONS、ONE PARK FESTIVAL

Facts:
- Sept. 5 (Sat.)–6 (Sun.), 2026
- Passes priced at 3 times and 30 times the regular pass price

## Korean self-photo booth “Photomatic” to appear at the SBI証券 booth at TGC Matsuyama 2026!

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000210.000132579.html
- anchor: #n1988667
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社フォトクリエイト、キタムラ・ホールディングス、SBI証券、TOKYO GIRLS COLLECTION、ピックハイブ株式会社

Facts:
- Sunday, Aug. 16, 2026
- The total number of people reached exceeded approximately 8 million

## 【For overseas markets】株式会社 UnReact releases e-commerce app “UR: Contact Form Builder”

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000307.000072693.html
- anchor: #n1988602
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社UnReact、Shopify

Facts:
- Basic Plan: $9.99 per month
- 7-day free trial
- Officially launched at 10:00 on July 23, 2026

## Just before the season! The flower garden 太陽の丘えんがる公園コスモス園, supported each year by more than 2000 town residents volunteering—Engaru Town, Okhotsk

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:49:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000025.000185965.html
- anchor: #n1988603
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人えんがる町観光協会、日本観光協会

Facts:
- Adults (high school students and older): 600 yen
- Children (elementary and junior high school students): 300 yen
- Adults (high school students and older): 500 yen
- Children (elementary and junior high school students): 200 yen
- Parking: 300 spaces (free)
- 太陽の丘えんがる公園 is an urban park covering a vast area of approximately 65ha

## Stop soaking spinach in salt water or baking soda! A doctor shares 1 proper washing trick to wash away pesticides and insect eggs

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:56:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156677
- anchor: #n1993462
- Companies mentioned: 台北市市場處、美國環境工作組織（EWG）

Facts:
- A total of 77 items failed to meet regulations
- More than 7,500 kilograms of noncompliant fruits and vegetables were destroyed
- First, rinse under running water for about 30 seconds
- Soak the fruits and vegetables in water for 10 to 15 minutes
- Berries such as strawberries and blueberries only need to soak for 5 to 10 minutes
- Finally, rinse thoroughly with clean water for 30 seconds

## Resigned amid plagiarism scandal! Cambridge’s youngest Black professor, Arday, dies suddenly at 41

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:10:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156754
- anchor: #n1993463
- 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

Facts:
- Ran 30 marathons in 35 days
- Raised millions of pounds for charities

## China’s new entry and exit rules take effect 9/15! Will holding a Taiwan compatriot permit mean being “treated as Chinese”? Could travelers to the mainland be unable to return to Taiwan? MAC issues warning

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:04:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156753
- anchor: #n1988856
- Companies mentioned: 大陸委員会

China will implement new immigration regulations starting Sept. 15, 2026. Taiwan authorities warn that holders of Taiwan Compatriot Permits may be treated as Chinese citizens and that people engaged in technology-related work could face restrictions on leaving the country.

## 慈濟 fraud case turns up “DPP 100萬”; Ko Wen-je mocks investigators: They can start by detaining Chen Shih-chung and holding him incommunicado

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:53:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156751
- anchor: #n1988857
- Companies mentioned: 慈濟慈善事業基金會

Former Changhua Bar Association president Chen Yu-hsuan is suspected of defrauding 慈濟 of more than NT$1 billion. The note “DPP 100萬” has triggered a political storm. Ko Wen-je called on investigators to detain Chen Shih-chung and Tsai Ing-wen, as in the Jinghua City case.

## Using charity to cut through election tensions! Tung Hsiao-yun joins local vendors for a sale, bringing “care to the community”

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:34:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156748
- anchor: #n1988858
- Companies mentioned: 冠軍木瓜牛奶

童小芸, a candidate for the Tainan City Council, teamed up with the 舞媂 dance team to sell papaya noodles for charity at Garden Night Market. The proceeds will be donated to welfare organizations, drawing attention to community service beyond campaigning.

## Chen Hsing-yu reportedly divorces; Chen Shui-bian rereads letter from Tucheng 17 years ago and speaks through tears: “Dad is sorry!”

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:29:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156749
- anchor: #n1988859

陳幸妤, the eldest daughter of former President 陳水扁, announced her divorce. 陳水扁 reread a letter he wrote 17 years ago from Tucheng Detention Center and shared the tearful message, “幸妤, I’m sorry,” emphasizing his family’s support.

## Dubai and Haneda beaten! World’s busiest airport crowned for “easy connections, great food and plenty to explore”: modern facilities and good service

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:19:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11156672
- anchor: #n1988860
- Companies mentioned: Virgin Atlantic

Incheon International Airport in South Korea surpassed Dubai and Heathrow in international passenger numbers for the first time in the first half of 2024, becoming the world’s busiest airport. Geopolitical shifts and Korean pop culture fueled its rise.

## South Korea’s most expensive chaebol divorce: SK Chairman Chey Tae-won files another appeal, with “astronomical interest” suspected to be behind it

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156746
- anchor: #n1988604
- Companies mentioned: SKグループ、海力士

SKグループ Chairman 崔泰源 said he would appeal again in the divorce property division lawsuit with his former wife 盧素英. He is seeking a final ruling from the Supreme Court, though his chances of success are considered slim. The strategy is seen as an attempt to delay an astronomical interest burden.

## A guide to medications banned abroad: Can’t you bring Panadol or EVE into South Korea? Online claims say bringing the wrong cold or pain medication could lead to a 5-year prison sentence

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:47:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156747
- anchor: #n1988605
- Companies mentioned: MyGoPen、大正製薬

Online rumors claim that bringing medications such as Panadol and EVE into South Korea could lead to a prison sentence. MyGoPen investigated and clarified the misconception. The key is whether a medication contains controlled ingredients such as dextromethorphan or isopropylantipyrine, not the brand itself.

## 4 categories of seniors and people with disabilities could miss out on NT$25,000 a month if they don’t apply? 6 major allowances set to rise 23.5%; eligibility and benefit amounts revealed

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:46:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11148456
- anchor: #n1988606

A video claiming on Taiwanese social media that “elderly people and people with disabilities lose ¥25,000 per month if they do not apply” went viral, but a fact-checking organization said it was “partly false.” The subsidies are subject to income and asset limits, so they are not available to everyone.

## BBC examines the media’s “pursuit” of Taiwan’s first family for 二十 years: Chen Hsing-yu reveals her divorce—why it sounds an alarm over the boundaries of the “right to know”

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:40:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156745
- anchor: #n1988607
- Companies mentioned: BBC、三立新聞、壹週刊、鏡新聞

台灣前總統陳水扁的女兒陳幸妤因離婚事件再次成為媒體焦點，引發對20年前媒體追訪倫理的反思。她的離婚留言被網路熱議，媒體追訪行為被批評侵犯私人領域。

## Not Lu Hsiu-yen or Chiang Wan-an! Scholar names the Kuomintang’s “real sun”: Unless its fatal problem is resolved, no candidate it fields in 2028 will succeed

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:38:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156744
- anchor: #n1988608
- Companies mentioned: 国民党

A power struggle within Taiwan’s 国民党 is intensifying ahead of the 2028 presidential election. A scholar described 韓国瑜 as the party’s true political core.

## The battle for air superiority ahead of the “Trump-Xi summit”: Trump imposes 100% tariffs on drones, accusing 40 countries of helping China disguise their origin

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:19:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156743
- anchor: #n1988609
- Companies mentioned: 大疆（DJI）

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that tariffs of up to 100% would be imposed on imports of Chinese-made drones. He said China was using 40 countries to circumvent the tariffs. The move is expected to have a major impact on China’s drone industry.

## Shock waves through the Go world: Haifeng Go Institute launches the “百萬 annual salary plan” with 宜特科技 to address young players’ struggles to make a living

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:18:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156742
- anchor: #n1988610
- Companies mentioned: 宜特科技

海峰棋院 and 宜特科技 partnered to launch the “Million Annual Salary Plan” for professional Go players in Taiwan. The initiative will support young players’ livelihoods and provide top players with special allowances of up to 400,000 yen.

## Xi Jinping’s U.S. visit is approaching! U.S. preparations in disarray as Beijing fears the “Trump-Xi summit” could become a diplomatic disaster

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:00:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11156736
- anchor: #n1988611
- Companies mentioned: 香港南華早報、美聯社

With Xi Jinping’s visit to the United States approaching, China is uneasy about the Trump administration’s disorganized preparations. It would be the first state visit since 2015, but little substantive progress is expected, leaving the stabilization of bilateral relations as a challenge.

## 〈Memory chip production cuts〉 HBM weighs on Micron’s profits! 瑞銀 forecasts general-purpose DRAM gross margins reaching 95% in 2027

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6577936
- anchor: #n1993395
- Companies mentioned: 美光科技、瑞銀、SK海力士、三星電子

Facts:
- Micron’s gross margin on general-purpose DRAM was about 44% in 2025
- Micron’s gross margin on general-purpose DRAM was about 44% in 2025, then gradually rose to 50%
- Micron’s gross margin on general-purpose DRAM was about 44% in 2025, then gradually rose to 50%, before surging to 80% in early 2026
- 瑞銀 forecasts that gross margins on general-purpose DRAM could rise further to 95% in 2027
- 瑞銀 forecasts that gross margins on general-purpose DRAM could rise further to 95% in 2027, then remain at about 93% for most of 2028
- 瑞銀 estimates that Micron’s HBM gross margin will be around 56% to 63% in 2025
- 瑞銀 estimates that Micron’s HBM gross margin will be around 56% to 63% in 2025, rising to 63% to 70% in 2026
- 瑞銀 estimates that Micron’s HBM gross margin will be around 56% to 63% in 2025, rising to 63% to 70% in 2026, and reaching an estimated 75% to 78% in 2027
- 瑞銀 estimates that Micron’s HBM gross margin will be around 56% to 63% in 2025, rising to 63% to 70% in 2026,

## Buy on dips: Bank of America names 16 battered AI stocks

- Published: 2026-08-15T16:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6577870
- anchor: #n1988792
- Companies mentioned: Micron Technology、Lam Research、Seagate Technology、Meta、CoreWeave、Oracle、Celestica、Vertiv、Talen Energy、Vistra、Albemarle、Cameco、Flex、Atlassian、Robinhood、Aktis Oncology、Eli Lilly、Anthropic

A U.S. bank selected 16 stocks that have fallen amid AI-related concerns as stocks to watch. It said earnings are improving despite the share price declines and assessed that they have room to rise over the medium term.

## Inside the “AI stock guru’s” story before leveraged bets were liquidated: Situational made a major bet on Micron and SanDisk

- Published: 2026-08-15T15:10:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6577941
- anchor: #n1988793
- Companies mentioned: Citadel、OpenAI、美光科技、SanDisk、輝達、博通、超微半導體

AI hedge fund Situational Awareness concentrated its investments in semiconductor stocks and suffered huge losses after using high leverage. Citadel acquired shares at low prices, shocking the market.

## Trump says he will declare the Strait of Hormuz “U.S. territory” after defeating Iran! He insists high oil prices are just a “small problem”

- Published: 2026-08-15T14:08:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6577937
- anchor: #n1988542

Former President Trump said the Strait of Hormuz should become U.S. territory after defeating Iran. He dismissed high oil prices as a “small problem,” fueling international tensions. Geopolitical risks are rising.

## How can milk banks and donated breast milk benefit the health of mothers and babies?

- Published: 2026-08-15T17:01:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 照護線上
- Original: https://www.careonline.com.tw/2026/08/202608151600.html
- anchor: #n1993529