クレアトゥラ’s “LynxAWD” receives the Solar Impulse Efficient Solution Label
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Can reduce methane emissions from rice cultivation by up to approx. 50% and water use by approx. 30%
Added to the foundation’s portfolio of “over 1,000 clean and profitable solutions,” used by companies, investors and government agencies around the world
Companies mentioned：クレアトゥラ株式会社、Solar Impulse Foundation
A new option: “Choose a home based on its furniture.” One of just 3 companies in Aichi Prefecture. HOLIDAYS partners with custom furniture brand 『フィオレマテリアル』
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
In Aichi Prefecture, only 3 homebuilders, including HOLIDAYS, are partnered with フィオレマテリアル.
ADF Art Gallery Project Vol.47 | Joint research presentation exhibition by artist 三塚新司 and scientist 堀部和也, “Collective Madness—Why Do People Oppose One Another?”
[Independent investigation and re-verification of real estate investment in Fukuoka through actual projects] A newly built apartment planned from the ground up in Omuta City is fully occupied and operating—land use that contributes to regional revitalization through セイコー・エステート＆ディベロップメント’s LEGENDEシリーズ
Report on donations to the Aichi Prefecture Children's Future Fund through the customer-participation Good Mirai Project “ハピタベ” and according to attendance at 名古屋ダイヤモンドドルフィンズ home games
[玉子焼・お出汁ひまわり] “Hiroshima Prefecture Oyster Fry Fair” runs from 8/19 (Wednesday)!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Facts
40 winners selected by lottery will receive a digital dining voucher redeemable for “1 serving of the pork and vegetable chilled noodle set with tamagoyaki (1,749 yen including tax)”
“1 serving of the pork and vegetable chilled noodle set with tamagoyaki (1,749 yen including tax)”
The “Hiroshima Prefecture Oyster Fry Fair” starts August 19, 2026 (Wednesday)
Why is the rakugo performed by actors “Dad’s Curry”? コント赤信号’s Takayasu Komiya has spent 50 years developing his love of rakugo, from his role as Seiraku in Aibou. A warm account of the depth of classical rakugo, seen through the eyes of a professional actor, and his friendships with celebrated actresses and actors!
Wrap yourself in the life-size 『黒月のイェルクナハト』, with its silk-like feel!! Starting 8/19, a special cloth will be given away free to the first 32 people in Shinjuku!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
Summary not yet available
Facts
Cumulative sales of previous volumes exceed 400,000 copies
Where did courtesans in ancient China go in old age after losing their looks? Not everyone could buy their freedom, and their later lives varied widely.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The later lives of ancient Chinese courtesans differed greatly between celebrated courtesans and ordinary prostitutes. Celebrated courtesans with artistic talents and social connections could live independently, but many unknown women were forced into poverty or to become nuns.
Shen Xuhui column: Trump's new Gaza plan—Hamas accepts it, but Israel rejects it?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Hamas said it would accept the Gaza peace plan proposed by Trump, but Israel, led by Prime Minister Netanyahu, rejected it, leaving the peace process deadlocked. The lack of trust between the two sides remains a challenge.
Zhang Guangqiu's view: The Iranian lion bites the American eagle—Trump is out of options.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The U.S.-Iran ceasefire agreement has collapsed, and the war continues. The Trump administration is in trouble because of intelligence failures and strategic contradictions, while Iran is countering with demands for compensation and control over the strait, underscoring the decline of U.S. influence in the Middle East.
Wang Zhixiong's view: Lai Ching-te's claims of Chinese election interference and the Democratic Progressive Party's anxiety over Kaohsiung
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Professor Wang Chih-hsiung criticized President Lai Ching-te for claiming that the Chinese Communist Party interfered in the Kaohsiung election. He pointed to 民進党’s tendency to attribute political problems to “Chinese interference” and voiced concern about the health of democracy.
Chen Shih-chang’s view: Obsession with the anti-China card—Taiwanese voters can no longer indulge it
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Veteran media figure Chen Shih-chang criticized the Lai Ching-te government for fabricating the “四道密令” to strengthen its anti-China narrative. But Taiwan’s public has awakened, and the number of people traveling to mainland China has multiplied, showing that the anti-China card is gradually losing its effect. The year-end election could become a turning point for the government.
Why is The North Face called “North Face”? It’s not because the brand comes from the north! Its true meaning is surprisingly tied to weather and mountain walls
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The North Face brand name comes from the north face of a mountain and symbolizes taking on challenges in harsh environments. Although the company was founded in temperate San Francisco, mountaineering culture is deeply embedded in its name and logo.
Wu Rong-chen’s view: The Mainland Affairs Council’s “risk” effect—is it “chilling” people, or crying wolf?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan’s Mainland Affairs Council has warned of risks to Taiwanese people traveling to mainland China in response to China’s “Order No. 841,” but a lack of explanation of the legal basis has caused confusion. Experts are calling on the government to clarify the legal facts.
Lu Shao-wei column: Can forcing the world to choose sides help U.S. AI defeat China?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The United States is forcing countries to choose between it and China in the AI field. This follows a pattern similar to the strategy of excluding 華為技術（ファーウェイ） during the 5G era, but countries in the Global South are likely to continue adopting Chinese AI for practical benefits.
Opinion: From 7 Snow Whites to a “night-market mayor”—三百六十 trades, and every trade has its own mayor
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Starting with Shen Po-yang’s “night market mayor” concept, the piece satirizes the proliferation of specialized roles in modern governance. It asks whether excessive consideration for others could lead to the fragmentation of institutions.
Xiao Zhan’s The Legend of Zang Hai lost! The top 10 most compelling recent mainland TV drama leads who aren’t princes: the winner wins over audiences without noble status, with a down-to-earth, grassroots appeal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In recent years, lead characters in historical dramas have no longer been limited to princes and royal heirs. Analyzing comments on social platforms such as Weibo and Douban, this article ranks the 10 most popular non-princely male leads and explores how their professions, personalities, and romantic storylines have won over audiences.
Opinion: What nominees’ “answering techniques” reveal about the core value of an independent Control Yuan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The responses of nominees for the Control Yuan during legislative hearings raise questions about the institution’s independence and the essence of accountability. The system’s credibility is at risk.
Wu Fang-ming’s view: As AI becomes financialized, the next bubble is beginning to grow “debt”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
As AI becomes increasingly financialized, mechanisms for using GPUs as collateral are spreading. Nvidia and Broadcom are indirectly exposed to credit risk in this arrangement, which is seen as a sign of a new bubble.
Huang Chao-chien’s view: In the AI era, what is truly costly is not just the model, but runaway tokens
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Huang Chaojian noted that as companies increasingly adopt generative AI, managing token costs is becoming more important than model performance. He stressed that wasteful consumption creates a new cost burden for companies, making management essential as a business strategy.
Opinion: 1,200萬元 in fines, 6,334 questionable accounts—failure to implement a system is more dangerous than having no system
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Financial Supervisory Commission fined Taiwan Cooperative Bank 12 million yen and suspended its acceptance of new customers for 1 month, citing its failure to process 6,334 questionable credit card accounts over 10 years. The core issue was that, despite the system being in place, it was not properly implemented.
Opinion: What the deaths of two generations of Southern Search and Rescue chairs reveal about commercial rescue services for mountain accidents in Taiwan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The successive deaths of two veteran chairs in Taiwan’s mountain search-and-rescue field in the mountains of Pingtung have exposed flaws in the traditional volunteer rescue system, including strongman rule, a lack of modern management, and government inefficiency. The article proposes reforming the system by introducing commercial insurance, urging the government to delegate authority and establish commercial rescue teams to improve efficiency and safety.
Opinion: Forcing tourism and commuting together in Tamsui-Kavalan—why is the slow light rail trapped in a “lose-lose situation”?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Tamsui-Kavalan Light Rail has wrongly tied tourism and commuting needs together, resulting in low ridership and traffic congestion and creating a lose-lose situation. Experts recommend separating the two routes to solve the problem.
Opinion: One official “letter” overriding the law—the opaque equity calculations in Taiwan’s futures market and the liquidation storm that year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
In February 2018, an administrative letter that had not been reviewed by the Legislative Yuan led to an unlawful change in the method for calculating equity in Taiwan’s futures market, triggering large-scale forced liquidations and huge losses for investors. The episode exposed flaws in the financial regulatory system.
Israel—the small country that moves great powers: excerpt from 《戰火在窗前》 (2)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The testimony of Asma, a mother in Gaza, sheds light on life amid war, Israel’s military operations on multiple fronts, and the structure of U.S. support. It highlights the severity of the situation in the Middle East.
24-year-old Harvard dropout makes chips! Etched valuation surges to $21 billion, with 15% of staff from 輝達
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Etched, an AI chip startup founded by a 24-year-old Harvard dropout, received orders worth more than $1 billion from Jane Street and rapidly reached a valuation of $21 billion. Former NVIDIA employees make up 15% of its staff, and the company is entering the market with high-speed AI inference chips.
Two Iranian missiles approach! UAE announces suspension of trade and economic ties with Iran
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) fully suspended trade, commercial and financial transactions after 2 ballistic missiles launched from Iran approached the country. Geopolitical tensions in the Middle East are rising, and economic tensions are deepening.
U.S. stocks hit records in August. Can they keep climbing? Rate-cut expectations and corporate earnings versus an overheated market and seasonal risks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stocks continued to hit record highs in August, but concerns are also growing about an overheated market and seasonal risks, even as investors anticipate interest rate cuts and strong corporate earnings. Investors are divided in their assessments.
Companies mentioned：摩根大通、美銀（Bank of America）、高盛、Bespe Investment Group、FactSet、Leuthold Group
AI chip stocks were unstoppable. Why are bright spots such as Micron and SanDisk starting to retreat?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
AI-related semiconductor stocks fell sharply amid temporary profit-taking. Rising U.S. Treasury yields and Anthropic’s financial data served as catalysts, and Micron and SanDisk also came under selling pressure. Demand itself, however, is considered robust.
Companies mentioned：Coherent、Ciena、Lumentum Holdings、SanDisk、Micron Technology、AMD、Nvidia、Intel、Marvell Technology、Broadcom、Anthropic、Aptus Capital Advisors、Freedom Capital Markets、ActivTrades
How much longer can the U.S. stock rally last? Rare historical signal triggered, with past experience offering clues to the market’s “next move”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The Shiller price-to-earnings ratio for the U.S. stock market reached around 41, a historically high level comparable to the dot-com bubble era. Investors should be alert to valuation risks.
Global bond markets hit by fierce sell-off! U.S., Japanese and European yields surge, with AI boom an unexpected force behind the move
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Global bond markets were hit by a fierce sell-off, with U.S., Japanese and European government bond yields surging to multi-year highs. The AI boom is intensifying competition for funding between tech companies and governments, pushing up financing costs and putting pressure on financial conditions.
U.S. stocks after hours: Global bond sell-off sparks rout in chip stocks, with Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunging nearly 5%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
On the 18th, U.S. stocks fell broadly. Bond selling intensified, and the Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunged 4.98%. Concerns about inflation and rising interest rates were behind the decline.
U.S. semiconductor maker Micron closed down 7%, ending a 5-day uptrend. Rising bond yields raised concerns about higher costs for AI-related investment, prompting a sell-off across memory stocks.
Precious metals after hours: Gold plunges 1.1%! U.S. Treasury yields hit multi-decade highs, temporarily dimming gold’s safe-haven appeal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. Treasury yields reached their highest levels in decades, raising the opportunity cost of holding non-yielding gold and sending gold prices down 1.1%. Higher oil prices amid geopolitical tensions also fueled inflation concerns, temporarily dimming gold’s appeal as a safe haven.
New York currency market: Dollar little changed as easing rate-hike expectations, Treasury sell-off and rising oil prices pull in opposite directions
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. dollar was little changed amid Middle East tensions and the effects of Treasury selling. Inflation concerns and easing expectations for interest rate hikes have complicated the foreign exchange market.
Taiwan market pre-opening: TAIEX futures overnight fall below 4萬5; close watch on TAIEX’s quarterly moving average, while 群創 sees FOPLP shipments turning positive next year
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan’s stock market failed to break above 46,000 points, while foreign investors were net sellers of NT$11.9 billion. Meanwhile, 群創 and 大聯大 offered upbeat earnings outlooks, citing AI demand.
Energy after hours: Hopes for U.S.-Iran talks fade, Strait of Hormuz remains closed, and crude settles at a more than 3-week high
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Oil prices hit a 3-week high as Iran continued to close the Strait of Hormuz and prospects for peace talks with the United States remained unclear. Supply risks are weighing on the market.
Companies mentioned：Bannockburn Capital Markets、サウジアラムコ、Jefferies Financial Group
[Yuen Chi-fung column] アリババ (9988) sees gains in both price and volume
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
阿里 (9988) shares and trading volume rose, while southbound funds actively bought 盈富基金 and アリババ. 石薬集団 (1093) was recommended with a target price of $9.60, and a short-term market consolidation is expected to continue.
Good morning, world》Military: First batch of F-16V blk70 fighter jets expected to fly back to Taiwan soon
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Reports covered Taiwan’s introduction of F-16V fighter jets, the indictment of a food company for violating food safety laws, and the selection of the film 大濛 as the country’s Oscar entry. The reports span a wide range of political, economic and social news.
Facts
66 F-16V aircraft
Index closes at 45308.68 points
Down 548.59 points
A decline of 1.2%
Trading value totaled NT$958.443 billion
Original賣超新台幣119.85億元
Net selling of 3.57萬 lots
NT$5 billion budget allocated
Confiscated items totaled about NT$8億873
Companies mentioned：F-16V、blk70、力積電、美國、Startup Island TAIWAN東京基地、JETRO、阪急阪神集團、台電、中聯油脂、福壽、福懋、泰山、中聯、蔡清松、余凌冲、陳明榮、疾管署、高通、文化部、大濛
Unpacking old photos》A conscription notice begins the military service of 千 college students
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
In Minguo 41, Taiwan launched its first reserve officer training program for college graduates. Nearly 千 graduates set off for Fengshan for training, creating a distinctive memory of a community seeing them off.