AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 15:00–18:00 JST｜Page 7 of 7https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 326 items from 2 sources; Taiwan, 308 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Technology Takes Shape in Southern Taiwan! Leaders of 4 Counties and Cities Outline the Next Major Challenges: Improving Transportation, Talent and the International Airporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132308https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132308Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:03:21 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 盧秀燕 and 陳其邁 Lose Out! This County and City Leader Has the Highest Online Buzz Nationwide: Fiercest Opposition to the 民進黨 and Exceptionally High Favorability and Influencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131917https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131917Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Mayors and county magistrates across Taiwan stood out amid food safety controversies. An analysis of online buzz and favorable influence found that blue-camp leaders such as 蔣萬安 and 盧秀燕 made a strong showing in the anti-tainted-oil campaign, emerging as key figures in the 2026 election. NT$10,000 in Cash Isn’t Enough! Kuomintang Proposes Boosting the Handout to NT$20,000 for Everyone; 傅崐萁: We Will Actively Review the General Budgethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131918https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131918Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:39:50 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Heart and Dialysis Drugs Take Their Toll! 69-Year-Old Man Suffers Repeated Digestive Tract Bleeding and Black Stools; Doctor Finds Bleeding Site and Saves His Lifehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131919Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:17:18 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A 69-year-old dialysis patient with recurring black stools developed severe anemia, but capsule endoscopy identified multiple ulcers in the small intestine, and treatment was successful. The patient faced the triple risks of heart disease, dialysis and anticoagulant medication. Cathay Pacific Marks 80th Anniversary With Major HK$150 Billion Investment; Retro-Livery Aircraft and New “爾逸” Business Class Debuthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131920https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131920Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:01:07 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Cathay Pacific marked its 80th anniversary by investing HK$150 billion in a comprehensive upgrade of its fleet and services. It unveiled a retro-livery aircraft and a new business class called "Aria Suite." The moves are a symbolic effort to enhance the customer experience and brand value. KMT Legislative Caucus Backs 李四川 and 徐欣瑩, Chants “Hsinchu and New Taipei Win Together”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131924https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131924Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:58:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒New Taipei mayoral candidate 李四川 and Hsinchu County magistrate candidate 徐欣瑩 held a joint campaign event at the Legislative Yuan, highlighting their engineering backgrounds and pragmatic governance. Their slogan, “Hsinchu and New Taipei Win Together,” showcased party unity and sent a positive signal ahead of the year-end election. No More Months of Painstaking Expert Calculations to Cut Carbon! 中經院 Teams Up With Japan’s Green AI on Smart Platform to Identify the Most Cost-Effective Energy Savings for Businesseshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131926https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131926Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:54:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒中華經濟研究院 and Japan's Green AI jointly developed and launched the Green AI Taiwan AI carbon-reduction platform. It provides cost-effective support for companies' decarbonization efforts and requires no specialized knowledge to use. No Need to Wait Two Weeks for All-Ceramic Restoration! 悅庭’s 雪曜瓷 Can Be Completed in as Little as 80 Minutes in Straightforward Cases; Service Innovation Wins Brand Gold Ship Awardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131929https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131929Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:49:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒悅庭牙醫診所 launched 雪曜瓷, its proprietary digital all-ceramic restoration brand. A single-tooth restoration can be completed in as little as 80 minutes. The service innovation won a Brand Gold Ship Award, showcasing Taiwan’s dental technology capabilities. Kids Don’t Have to Sit Still to Learn English! Disney’s World of English Launches Two Starter Sets for Families to Get Going With Songs and Gameshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131931https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131931Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:46:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒寰宇家庭 launched two starter sets for Disney’s World of English, helping children learn English joyfully through songs, games and stories while lowering the barrier to entry for parents. The move strengthens the parent-child learning experience and reflects a long-term strategy in the education market. AI熱退潮！高盛：7月避險基金VIP榜跑輸標普創20年最慘 罕見大降槓桿https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136966https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136966Fri, 21 Aug 2026 17:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Component Price Hikes May Weigh on Future Demand; TPK-KY Deepens Customer Diversification to Reduce Riskhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136967https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136967Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:34:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 TPK-KY's Zhongli glass-through-hole pilot production line to begin operations in September; new Thailand plant to start mass production early next yearhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136968https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136968Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:31:50 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 South Korea's exports surge in first 20 days of August, potentially prompting another central bank rate hikehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136969https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136969Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:20:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Gavel falls! Xu Jiayin sentenced to life, Evergrande fined 15.82 billion, and 56 others, including his 2 sons, receive sentenceshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136970https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136970Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:10:07 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Share prices soar and revenue surges! These 9 industrial stocks could stay strong through 2028https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136971https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2136971Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:10:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 AI diagnosis goes live! Health ministry signs MOU with Roche, with kidney disease first in line for AI clinical decision supporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132236https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132236Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:02:32 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan's Ministry of Health and Welfare and ロシュ診断 signed an MOU to advance the clinical implementation of AI in healthcare. They will jointly develop risk classification and prediction models for chronic kidney disease, with the aim of making Taiwan a global test bed for smart healthcare. This is an important step toward wider adoption of AI in healthcare through data standardization and public-private collaboration. 〈SEMICON〉Hsu Hsiu-lan: Next-generation semiconductor materials must be defined in Taiwan first; hidden champions will no longer be hiddenhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132237https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132237Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:45:30 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Hsu Hsiu-lan, chair of SEMI半導體材料聯盟, said semiconductor materials are entering a critical stage of development. She stressed that next-generation materials should be defined and validated in Taiwan, and that the alliance platform can help Taiwanese “hidden champion” materials companies become more competitive internationally. 15-year-old U.S. girl withdraws social media addiction claims against Meta, Google and Snaphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132238https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132238Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:40:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網A 15-year-old U.S. girl withdrew her social media addiction lawsuit against Meta, Google and Snap without financial compensation. The end of this landmark case could affect numerous similar lawsuits. Taiwan Financial Asset Service wins its first public urban renewal bid for “文山靜,” investing 754 million and targeting completion in 2033https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132239https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132239Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:34:41 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan Financial Asset Service won its first public urban renewal project, “文山靜,” and will invest 754 million to build 68 homes, with completion expected in 2033, demonstrating the commitment of public-sector institutions to urban renewal. 〈SEMICON〉台灣吃下全球3成的半導體材料市場 首度成立材料聯盟補上短板https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132240https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132240Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:23:18 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Techman joins NVIDIA to hold VLA workshop, bringing together academic and research expertise to boost local Physical AI developmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132241https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132241Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:18:29 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網達明機器人 partnered with NVIDIA to hold a VLA academic-industry workshop, bringing together Taiwan's leading 6 universities and 國研院. The event strengthened research collaboration on humanoid robots and Physical AI and laid the groundwork for real-world deployment. 〈台股盤後〉台積電穩陣腳 金融、航運股助攻 低量續漲290點重返4萬5https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132242https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132242Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:16:31 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks rose 290.55 points on the 21st to close at 45,224.29, recovering the 45,000 mark on gains in 台積電 and financial and shipping stocks. However, trading value was just NT$719.28 billion, its lowest in 1 month. Nobel laureate Krugman: U.S. is not in a debt crisis despite soaring bond yieldshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132243https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132243Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:10:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Nobel economics laureate Paul Krugman stressed that the United States is not facing a debt crisis. He said rising bond yields were due to supply-and-demand factors and urged people not to panic. AMD and Marvell vie for Google TPU business; foreign investors back 聯發科, saying it has not lost the orderhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132244https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132244Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:09:01 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Google's announcement of AI chip development partnerships with AMD and Marvell fueled concerns that MediaTek could lose orders, but foreign investors judged the reaction excessive. They maintained their growth outlook for MediaTek and reaffirmed their "buy" rating. 〈Stocks in focus〉東典 swings to profit in H1, surging intraday by more than half the limit-up bandhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131849https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131849Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:44:14 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Filter maker 東典光電 (6588-TW) returned to profitability in the first half of 2025, and its share price topped NT$100. A recovery in optical communications demand and an optimized product mix drove the improvement. 〈Stocks in focus〉瑞軒's successful product mix transformation sends shares soaring to limit-uphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131850https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131850Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:43:21 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網瑞軒's successful shift in its product portfolio and increased shipments of AIoT products and peripherals have driven a sharp improvement in performance. Its share price has also surged, drawing greater investor interest. Trump personally presses for regulatory bill as Bitcoin posts its best weekly gain in 2 yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131851https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131851Fri, 21 Aug 2026 14:40:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Former President Trump called for clearer cryptocurrency regulation, and bitcoin posted its biggest gain in 2 years as market confidence recovered. Regulatory expectations and fiscal measures were behind the rise. Annual Securities Report—20th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132189https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132189Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:40:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示株式会社Enjin has filed its annual securities report for the 20th fiscal period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31), detailing the company’s financial and business status during the period. Annual Securities Report—85th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132071https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132071Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示Sakata Seed Corporation has filed its annual securities report for the 85th fiscal period, disclosing detailed financial information for June 2025 through May 2026. Annual Securities Report—97th Fiscal Period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131916https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2131916Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:01:00 +0900JapanEDINET 金融庁開示日本国土開発株式会社 has filed its annual securities report for the 97th fiscal period (2025/06/01–2026/05/31), officially disclosing its financial position and business performance. Surgery to remove early-stage lung cancer is not the end of treatment; doctor explains importance of “adjuvant therapy”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137175https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137175Fri, 21 Aug 2026 16:06:10 +0900Taiwan照護線上 The “three highs” are about more than controlling numbers, Dr. Zhou Mingyue says; integrated care can help delay disabilityhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137176https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137176Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:59:47 +0900Taiwan照護線上 “End of Heat” is approaching! A TCM doctor shares 3 rules for moisturizing to ward off the autumn tiger and relieve constipation and dry cough - Heho健康https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137226https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2137226Fri, 21 Aug 2026 15:50:26 +0900TaiwanHeho健康 Xiao Yi discusses the inside story of her breakup with Joeman / “恋愛腦” can also harm your health! Doctor urges: seek medical attention quickly if you have 7 symptoms - Heho健康https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132123https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260821-15/index-en-p7.html#n2132123Fri, 21 Aug 2026 13:41:27 +0900TaiwanHeho健康