AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-20 00:00–03:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 33 items from 5 sources; Japan, 7 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en 吳慷仁何潤東不是第一！2026陸劇「最搶戲反派」TOP10冠軍是他：演技被讚全劇靈魂、沒他整部戲撐不下去https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098172https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098172Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 What sets Patagonia，The North Face and Arc'teryx apart？The 3 major outdoor brands actually follow completely different pathshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098173https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098173Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A thorough comparison of the differences among the 3 major outdoor brands, Patagonia, The North Face and Arc'teryx. It analyzes each brand's design philosophy and market positioning. 「台灣1神片」今上線Netflix！狂賣7.7億登影史票房冠軍，網友哭喊：眼淚完全停不下來｜附線上看連結https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093580https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093580Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Taiwanese film Sunshine Women's Choir began streaming on Netflix. It recorded box office revenue of about 775 million yen, making it the highest-grossing domestic film in Taiwan's history. Its moving story has become a topic of discussion. Tainan’s largest master-planned community reshapes ideas of living：5685 creates an international forest cityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093579https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093579Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒和宜建設 announced a large-scale, purely residential development spanning about 5,685 ping in the Yongkang East Bridge Special District of Tainan. Against the backdrop of the Southern Taiwan Science Park effect and development of the Yongkang Creative Design Park, it will offer an internationally benchmarked living environment emphasizing ecology and sustainability. How should you choose an ETF？Experts recommend 3 golden allocation ratios：Don’t spend all your ammunition too earlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093581https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093581Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:34:48 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台湾股市7月大幅修正影响下，主动型ETF规模缩减744亿元。投资专家超马芭乐建议投资者根据风险承受能力选择不同的ETF配置比例，并采用逢低分批加码策略，避免过早消耗资金。 Where can you find ETFs that resist declines and deliver excess returns？Experts recommend 3 picks：Beware of AI being both the making and breaking of themhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093582https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093582Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:29:09 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese investor 超馬芭樂 analyzed that during the market correction in July, high-dividend ETFs demonstrated resilience through their holdings in telecom, financial and traditional industry stocks. The investor warned that reliance on AI-related stocks could pose a risk to future dividend payouts. South Korean media mock Taiwan’s strong economy for hiding a “beggar superhero”？Expert fires back：It’s ironic for a country dominated by conglomerates to lecture others on business managementhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093583https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093583Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:02:40 +0900Taiwan風傳媒South Korean media criticized Taiwan’s economic growth，claiming a “beggar superhero” phenomenon lies behind it. Taiwanese analyst 周代運 hit back，saying South Korea，where conglomerates dominate，is in no position to teach Taiwan how to manage its economy. The dispute highlights contrasts in the two countries’ economic structures and social divisions. Ahead of the Xi-Trump meeting，China suddenly orders the complete removal of “special edition” Windows 10；only HarmonyOS and one other alternative remainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093451https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093451Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:56:23 +0900Taiwan風傳媒China's National Security Bureau ordered the complete removal of the Chinese government version of Windows 10 used by government agencies. Distrust of U.S. technology was behind the move, with 華為's HarmonyOS and Chinese-made Linux among the alternatives. The move comes just before a meeting between the U.S. and Chinese leaders and also carries strong political significance. Are overnight convenience-store shifts about to disappear？FamilyMart tests unmanned overnight operations with fully self-service checkout；chairman respondshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093452https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093452Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:04:06 +0900Taiwan風傳媒FamilyMart is testing unmanned operations during overnight hours at some company-operated stores. Customers must use self-checkout，and only electronic payments are accepted. Chairman 葉榮廷 said the trial is still in a testing phase and is not being rolled out across the board；the aim is to ease queues and improve staffing efficiency. Is the birth of a “Japanese CIA” a misunderstanding？National Intelligence Bureau officially launches；the real ambitions behind Tokyo’s defense systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093453https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093453Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:00:53 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 More figures in show business back 蘇巧慧；singer 何欣穗 declares：I have 100% confidence in herhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093593Wed, 19 Aug 2026 21:28:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Singer 何欣穗 publicly endorsed New Taipei mayoral candidate 蘇巧慧，saying people around her recognize her ability and sincerity. The move extends a wave of support from the cultural community following 李烈，reflecting a trend of arts and culture figures engaging in local elections. Nibbun Choir returns to Taiwan in triumph with 3 gold medals from Sweden；邱議瑩 welcomes them at the airport：Let the world hear Taiwan through songhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093602https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093602Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:35:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Nibun Choir of Baolai Junior High School in Kaohsiung won gold medals in 3 categories at the World Choir Games in Sweden and returned home in triumph. Legislator Chiu Yi-ying welcomed the choir at the airport and praised its promotion of Taiwanese culture. Its success on the international stage is drawing attention. 18 Fulbright young Americans explore Kaohsiung by light rail；Color Walk offers a new perspective on the port cityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093603https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093603Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Kaohsiung City Government Youth Bureau held a city exploration event on the 18th，leading 18 US Fulbright English teaching assistants and local young people on a Color Walk through cultural attractions across Kaohsiung to promote cross-cultural understanding. The event strengthens international young people’s connection with the port city. Building a new era of reclaimed water and net zero！Kaohsiung’s wastewater infrastructure wins dual honorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093605https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093605Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:24:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Kaohsiung received an “Excellent Award” and an “Outstanding Performance Award” in a national evaluation for its sustained investment and achievements in wastewater treatment，reclaimed water supply and carbon neutrality，which are important to the city’s sustainable development. Long-term care industry forms support group；蘇巧慧 unveils care policies：simpler administration，higher subsidies and AI smart care all in onehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093606https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093606Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:23:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒New Taipei mayoral candidate Su Chiao-hui established a support group for the long-term care industry and proposed policies for the welfare of older people. The candidate announced plans to strengthen AI-powered smart care and support for caregivers. 10 top bartenders from Japan and South Korea gather at Love River！The 2026 Kaohsiung Hi Cocktail Festival takes place on 8/29https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093607https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093607Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:21:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 高雄雄Hi調酒節 will be held on August 29, 2026, along the Love River in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, with 10 top mixologists from Japan and South Korea taking part. The event aims to promote international cultural exchange and tourism. The 2026 Youth Table Tennis Elite Prize Tournament concludes；林子捷 and 洪苡茿 claim the 15-and-under titleshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093472https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093472Wed, 19 Aug 2026 19:55:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The 2026 Youth Table Tennis Elite Prize Tournament concluded in Kaohsiung，with more than 570 players from 10 countries taking part. 林子捷 and 洪苡茿 won the 15-and-under titles，showcasing the strength of Taiwan’s grassroots table tennis. 川普：I expect to meet 金正恩 this year；North Korea has 57 powerful nuclear weapons，he sayshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098233https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098233Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:23:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 安華 justifies China’s use of force to unify Taiwan；IPAC founder says it distorts the factshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098232https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098232Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:09:14 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US Treasury aims to lower bond yields；European stocks close mixedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093747https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093747Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:34:11 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Tennis bad boy Kyrgios banned after testing positive for cocaine；admits he made a serious mistakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093639https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093639Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:19:09 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Expert：Indonesia’s controversy over drills with Chinese military was a misjudgment，not a policy shifthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093517Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:21:02 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA At least 100 killed in gold mine collapse in Central African Republichttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093512https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093512Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:06:59 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Powerful earthquake off eastern Indonesia; paralyzed 84-year-old woman trapped for days miraculously rescuedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093511https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093511Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:03:57 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 瓊斯盃台灣藍嚴重傷兵潮 不敵日本苦吞4連敗https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093389https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093389Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:56:18 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Chinese visitors to Japan plunged 56% in July; Taiwan visitors topped 700,000, setting a recordhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093388https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093388Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:49:55 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 【国富町ひなたざ課】おひさま、いらっしゃい！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093685https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093685Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:23:10 +0900JapanPR TIMES Global GLP-1 dietary-shift food market forecast to grow to 9.5 billion U.S. dollars by 2034, with a CAGR of 14.7%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093518https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093518Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:24:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES 〈Mitsui Knowledge Industry〉Promoting purpose adoption through a headquarters relocation event and advertising placementshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093516Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The laundry-science brand アリエール refreshes its commercial series. Even those “Oh…!” moments around the family laundry get a “It’s アリエール, so I’ll let it slide♪” Erika Toda and Ayumu Nakajima star together in a commercial for the first time.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093515https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093515Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Mie Prefecture × AlphaDrive】6 startups from outside the prefecture selected to participate in “MIE StartUp FIELD”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093514https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093514Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The second collaboration between Hayato Sano and Jinto Yoshida in a new Web commercial for “ホットペッパーグルメ”; they appear in dashing red suits as the “incarnation of seat reservations”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093513https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093513Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new community-focused care hub: a 179-bed special nursing home opens in Shinkoyasu, Yokohama, called わかたけ新子安https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093450https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093450Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:49:32 +0900JapanPR TIMES Can even the Treasury stop it? Markets expect 10-year US Treasury yields to top 5% before year-endhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098112https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2098112Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 輝達 does more than sell GPUs! It is now also a matchmaker for AI data centershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093519https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093519Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:28 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Why haven't Trump's tariffs pushed prices higher? Boston Fed finds the key reasonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093520https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093520Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:30:12 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網A study by the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston found that increased costs resulting from the Trump administration's tariff hikes were absorbed by gains in labor productivity, curbing the pass-through to prices. This has important implications for interpreting inflation trends. Is there hope for US Treasury yields? Treasury expands buybacks, but Wall Street warns it is only a short-term painkillerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093390https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093390Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. Treasury expanded buybacks of long-term bonds, briefly lowering the 30-year yield. However, the move was considered insufficient to address structural challenges and could affect market confidence. Google's $12.2 billion gift! Marvell enters the TPU supply chain as shares surgehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093391https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093391Wed, 19 Aug 2026 23:30:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Google partnered with Marvell to develop custom chips for TPUs and secured the right to acquire up to $12.2 billion worth of shares. Marvell's stock surged as competition in AI infrastructure intensified. As we enter menopause, what concerns might our bones face?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093640https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093640Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:01:30 +0900Taiwan照護線上 August 20: The strong never complain about their circumstances - Heho Healthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093691https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260820-00/index-en.html#n2093691Thu, 20 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0900TaiwanHeho健康