[For the medical and clinic industries] Tackling labor shortages through “recruitment × workflow automation.” Canvi and AUTORO to hold a joint webinar on Aug. 27
Even slimmer and lighter in pocket size. A fusion of classic and modern, brought by a silver lens barrel: silver model of the 「SG-image AF 25mm F1.8 マイクロフォーサーズ」 goes on sale, along with the advance release of a slim filter
“Monthly cash income” in an era of rising interest rates: Free seminar on Aug. 25 explores “monetized vacation-rental M&A” through real-life examples from company employees in their 30s and 40s and people in their 60s. Why more people are choosing vacation-rental investment over real estate investment, NISA and side jobs
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Original2026年8月25日（火）20:00より
Total investment on the scale of 10 million–15 million yen
[Nagoya, Chikusa Ward] Fully booked on the day registration opened! Event for children to explore “why?” in English through “English × cooking × science”
AI English-learning app 「レシピー」 adds “AI English Conversation with the News,” a feature that lets users practice speaking using global news articles - 株式会社ポリグロッツ（POLYGLOTS）
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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A 「スタンダードプラン」 subscription or higher is required to use “AI English Conversation with the News.”
株式会社LANY to hold on Sept. 8: “BtoB Conference | Latest Winning Strategies for 2026 | Revealing Tactics and Success Stories in the AI Search Era! A Thorough Guide to Marketing Strategy Through Lead Conversion”
PLAZA launches its first original hair-care brand, 「unelan(ウネラン)」. Two hair milk products that harness heat to care for frizz and unruly hair go on sale.
[175th Naoki Prize announcement] The September–October issue of 『オール讀物』 goes on sale today! Features winning work 『けんぐゎい』 and a new police mystery by Hoshinori Yonezawa!
Private School and International Education Forum set for Tuesday, Nov. 3 (national holiday)! Shibuya Sakura Stage BLOOM GATE
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Approximately 16 participating schools (planned)
COO of the QQEnglish Group, which provides English education, and head of its Japan business. Also serves as a visiting university professor, government advisory council member and corporate advisor. Has extensive knowledge of education in Japan and overseas.
Calling all cat and dog lovers: gather in Yokosuka! The popular picture books 『きみがいるから』 and 『きみとの さんぽみち』chronicle the irreplaceable days spent with beloved cats and dogs. An original-art exhibition will be held at the picture-book specialty store うみべのえほんや ツバメ号 starting 9/12!
A completely new installment in the “Armored Trooper VOTOMS” series, 『装甲騎兵ボトムズ 灰色の魔女』: advance movie tickets (online) with a secret bromide from the 1st film to go on sale!
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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Price: 2,200 yen (tax included)
Designs: 14 in total
Save up to 500 yen*1 compared with the regular price!!
The legendary science-fiction manga is finally getting its first live-action series! Alice Hirose stars, directed by Takahiro Miki: “Please Save My Earth”
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The series has sold more than 16 million copies in total
Exclusive global streaming in more than 240 countries and regions
Companies mentioned：株式会社THE SEVEN、白泉社、Amazon Prime Video、Amazon MGMスタジオ、角川大映スタジオ、Legendary Entertainment、TBSホールディングス、Netflix
Can a coaching book published in 2008 still sell? 『図解入門ビジネス 最新 コーチングの手法と実践がよ〜くわかる本［第5版］』 by praise expert Yoshiko Taniguchi goes on sale from Shuwa System Shinsha on 2026/8/31
岳健勇’s view: A misunderstood rise—why China is not Germany in 1914
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Chinese scholar 岳健勇 analyzes the similarities and differences between China and Germany in 1914, noting that although China has a huge economy, it remains deeply embedded in the U.S.-led international system and lacks the autonomy Germany had at the time. The article warns both China and the United States against falling into the trap of historical analogies and urges China to adopt a more restrained strategy.
Singing Xi Jinping military songs while surrounding TFBOYS agency trainees and fans: Chongqing anti-fan violence sparks social anxiety in China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A violent incident targeting trainees and fans of TFBOYS management company “時代峰峻” occurred in Chongqing. Antis committed violence while singing military songs, and security guards intervened. The incident has highlighted serious issues in China’s fan culture and gender conflicts.
黃丙喜’s view: Who gets to say what the Republic of China is?!
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
黃丙喜 analyzes disputes over Taiwan’s official name and sovereignty, noting that the United States adopts “strategic ambiguity” in its Taiwan policy: it neither recognizes Taiwan’s sovereignty nor recognizes it as an independent country, but continues to provide substantive support.
陸文浩’s view: China has recently signaled its ability to control the strait; the joint Taiwan Strait combat-readiness patrol featured the fewest Chinese military aircraft for the first time
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The Chinese military recently held joint drills with 印尼海军 in waters east of Taiwan and, for the first time, conducted an anti-landing exercise on Lanyu, demonstrating its ability to control the strategic Bashi Channel. Analysts say China is using low-level exercises to signal its military deployment and surveillance capabilities, drawing the attention of countries across the region.
夏珍 column: What if 卓榮泰 does not resign in 100 days…
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan Premier Cho Jung-tai’s future is in question depending on the results of the nine-in-one elections. 民進党 has yet to expand its support, casting a shadow over the Lai Ching-te administration’s reelection strategy.
Opinion: Beyond the semiconductor halo—responding to Chris Horton’s misreading of Taiwan’s “decoupling”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Veteran observer Chris Horton’s argument that Taiwan has successfully “de-Sinicized” has been challenged for overlooking external structural changes and misusing data. Changes in Taiwan’s trade are the result of U.S.-China tensions and AI demand, rather than government policy.
Opinion: Yilan’s exercise lasted half an hour—The government can calculate NT$10,000 per person, but can’t calculate how many days a city can hold out?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Yilan held an urban resilience exercise on Aug. 13. A power and water outage test lasting just 30 minutes exposed blind spots in the city’s ability to withstand disasters over the long term. The author questions how the government can precisely calculate cash payouts but cannot quantify how many days a city can hold out, highlighting structural flaws in resilience policy.
Opinion: The double standards of populist policies and the fiscal crisis—assessing 賴清德’s political calculus in suddenly announcing a universal payout of NT$10,000
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwan President 賴清德 announced a universal payout of NT$10,000, using a budget of NT$235.7 billion. The move was criticized as an election-driven populist policy that undermines fiscal discipline.
Li Yunrui and Zhou Keyu aren’t even No. 1! TOP10 “bad-boy heartthrobs” in 2026 mainland Chinese dramas: the winner’s bad-boy charm is off the charts, with netizens saying he’s even more handsome than Xu Kai
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
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No. 10 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 9 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 8 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 7 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 6 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 5 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 4 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 3 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 2 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
No. 1 male character with the most “bad-boy charm” in mainland Chinese dramas
Opinion: Xu Jiaqing’s 30-page report—does it contain anything of substance?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Overseas Community Affairs Council Minister 徐佳青 sparked controversy after taking her children to Dongsha Island and making expensive overseas inspection trips. Her 30-page report has been criticized as hollow and suspected of involving the misuse of public funds and conflicts of interest, making it a focus of a political storm.
Opinion: The reality and fiction surrounding the Beidaihe meeting test Taiwan’s research on the Chinese Communist Party
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwanese media and political parties have played up claims that the Chinese Communist Party’s Beidaihe meeting issued instructions on Taiwan, but have offered no evidence. This highlights the decline in Taiwan’s capacity for research on the Chinese Communist Party and the need to rebuild a rigorous academic foundation.
My Daughter Gently Patting My Back—In That Moment, So Much Left Unsaid: Excerpt from “A Man’s Second Romance” (1)
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Writer Lung Ying-tai released an excerpt from “A Man’s Second Romance,” an essay expressing her love for her daughter. She wrote movingly about her feelings as a father growing old, touching readers.
Why does Himmel from Frieren: Beyond Journey’s End have statues of himself erected everywhere? It seems like vanity at first, but after his death, we learn what he truly wanted to leave behind.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
An analysis examines why Himmel, the protagonist of the anime “Florence’s Funeral,” had statues of himself built around the world. Initially seen as narcissism, the statues were actually intended to leave reminders that would help long-lived Florence avoid loneliness.
Taiwanese dramas and variety shows under pressure as viewership falls! MIC warns: “Going on streaming” won’t stem audience losses; Taiwan-made content must face global competition.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A survey by MIC of the Institute for Information Industry found that viewership of Taiwanese dramas and variety shows is declining. Streaming alone is not enough; globally resonant storytelling is needed. Strengthening the international competitiveness of Taiwanese content remains a challenge.
A survey by MIC of the Institute for Information Industry found that 70.5% of Taiwanese internet users watch short-form videos, while 50.8% have cut back on watching other content and 40.1% feel that the videos have shortened their purchasing decision-making. YouTube Shorts is the most widely used.
Bessent’s first attempt to rescue the bond market fails, but he still has “four moves” available.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent expanded government bond buybacks in an effort to calm turmoil in the bond market, but the impact was limited. The market criticized the scale of the buybacks as insufficient, and long-term bond yields rebounded. Bessent has 4 options going forward, but none is certain to work.
Broadcom in talks to arrange more than $60 billion in AI chip financing; Anthropic and other companies stand to benefit.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Broadcom is in talks with financial institutions to raise more than $60 billion for AI chip financing, which would benefit companies such as Anthropic. The move highlights its strategic ambition to challenge Nvidia’s market dominance.
Companies mentioned：Broadcom、Anthropic、Blackstone、Apollo Global Management、Nvidia
Anthropic prepares for a mega-IPO that could surpass SpaceX in size.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
AI company Anthropic is preparing one of the largest IPOs in history. It could surpass SpaceX in size and trigger a new wave in the AI industry’s fundraising race.
Meta faces $1.4 trillion social media lawsuit, with risks looming regardless of the outcome.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Meta was sued by attorneys general from 4 U.S. states, who are seeking 1.4 trillion dollars in damages over app designs that allegedly foster addiction among young people. Regardless of the outcome, the case will have a major impact on the company’s business strategy.
New York Currency Market: Dollar rebounds after hitting a more than three-month low; Treasury rally stalls.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The U.S. dollar rebounded from a 3-month low, but fluctuations in U.S. Treasury yields and rising oil prices affected the foreign exchange market. The widening fiscal deficit is also a concern.
Taiwan stocks rose 214 points on the 20th, recovering the quarterly moving average. Foreign investors bought back NT$3.7 billion in shares, while July export orders reached a record $97.94 billion and 大立光 posted steady profit growth. These are multiple positive economic signals.
Precious Metals After Hours: Expectations of U.S. Treasury buybacks support prices; gold fluctuates at high levels, holding above $4,500.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
International gold prices remained elevated in the $4,500 range. Expectations of expanded U.S. long-term Treasury buybacks provided support, but concerns about inflation and high interest rates persist. The market is weighing the balance between fiscal and monetary policy.
Nvidia denies plans to launch AI chips “specifically for China” by year-end.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
NVIDIA has formally denied reports that it will ship AI chips specifically for China before the end of the year. U.S. export restrictions have limited its operations in the Chinese market, while 華為 is gaining ground.
U.S. Stocks After Hours: Bessent’s intervention in Treasury market proves fleeting, oil prices surge again! Dow plunges more than 700 points; Walmart tumbles more than 9%.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. stocks fell across the board on the 20th as long-term interest rates rose and oil prices surged. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell more than 700 points, and Walmart plunged more than 9%.
Energy After Hours: Trump threatens “unprecedented” sanctions on countries aiding Iran; oil prices surge more than 2% to a near one-month high.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. President Trump warned of “unprecedented” sanctions against countries supporting Iran, reigniting geopolitical tensions in the Middle East. International oil prices consequently surged more than 2%, reaching their highest level in about 1 month. The threat of a Strait of Hormuz closure and concerns over supply were behind the rise.
Companies mentioned：Ritterbusch and Associates、StoneX、米国エネルギー情報局（EIA）
Dodgers owner Walter’s financial business under investigation; U.S. media question whether ownership could change.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
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Two companies lent about $16 billion to $21 billion (about NT$510 billion to NT$670 billion) to businesses linked to Walter or his holding company TWG Global.
Walter bought the Lakers last year for $10 billion.
Last week, he agreed to sell a majority stake for $12.5 billion to former Disney CEO Bob Iger and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner.
Walter led an investment group in 2012 to buy the then-bankrupt Dodgers for $2.15 billion.