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"Give Me Back My Job": Rising Hostility and Attacks Against AI Firms in Silicon Valley According to the Wall Street Journal on July 15 , a man broke into the lobby of the Anthropic headquarters in San Francisco this past April. SBS Jul 16, 2026 4:30 PM

Japan's LDP Pushes for Constitutional Recognition of Self-Defense Forces; Opposition Parties Remain Skeptical Kyodo News reported that the LDP emphasized during a session of the House of Representatives' Commission on the Constitution held today that it would promptly draft an amendment to include the Self-Defense Forces in Article 9 of the Constitution. SBS Jul 16, 2026 4:26 PM

TSMC Posts Record-High Q2 Net Profit, Surging 77% Year-on-Year On July 16, TSMC announced that its net profit for the second quarter reached 706.6 billion New Taiwan dollars (approximately 32.5 trillion won), a 77% increase compared to the same period last year. SBS Jul 16, 2026 4:25 PM

Trump May Address 'Chinese Interference' in 2020 U.S. Election in Upcoming Speech President Donald Trump Reports indicate that U.S. President Donald Trump is considering disclosing information related to allegations of Chinese interference in the U.S. SBS Jul 16, 2026 4:23 PM

U.S. Imposes 25% Tariff on Brazilian Imports Under Section 301 of Trade Act In a statement released on July 15 , the Office of the United States Trade Representative announced the decision, stating, "An investigation under Section 301 of the Trade Act has confirmed that Brazil's policies are unreasonable and discriminatory against the United States." The USTR identified issues regarding Brazil's unfair trade practices, including digital commerce, tariffs, intellectual property rights, and market access for ethanol. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:35 PM

Jensen Huang in Japan: "Traditional Craftsmanship Essential for Physical AI," Announces Partnerships with Toyota, FANUC, and Others NVIDIA plans to provide Nemotron and Cosmos—foundation models for AI agents and robotics—as well as semiconductor technology for embedded robotics, while Fujitsu will supply the operating system to run the Physical AI. SBS Jul 16, 2026 3:19 PM

Semiconductor Equipment Maker ASML Reports Strong Q2 Results, Raises Annual Revenue Guidance ASML reported that its second-quarter revenue reached 9.326 billion euros (approximately 15.9 trillion won), a 6.4% increase from the previous quarter. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:37 PM

A Japanese "Mega Project"? Japan's Strategic Bet, "Rapidus" This is Tokyo. Today, I would like to talk about the Japanese semiconductor industry. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:34 PM

Japan Avoids Direct Response to UNESCO Criticism Over Inadequate Sado Mine Exhibits When asked at a press conference about how the Japanese government plans to respond to the criticism that the historical exhibits at the Sado Mine are insufficient, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, the Japanese government spokesperson, sidestepped the question, stating, "As a government, we have taken the resolutions made at the time of registration seriously and have responded in good faith." The UNESCO World Heritage Committee stated in a draft decision circulated to member states the previous day that it had reached this recommendation after evaluating the State of Conservation report for the Sado Mine submitted by Japan. SBS Jul 16, 2026 2:18 PM

Japan Says It Will "Closely Monitor" UNESCO Deliberations on Sado Mine Recommendation In a draft decision released yesterday evaluating the state of conservation report for the Sado Mine submitted by Japan, the World Heritage Committee stated, "Consult closely with concerned parties to comprehensively address the entire history throughout the period of mine operation, and improve interpretation and presentation strategies and facilities at the site." This is interpreted as a request for Japan to improve upon the fact that it has not properly informed the public about the forced labor of Koreans, contrary to the promise made when the Japanese government registered the Sado Mine as a World Heritage site. SBS Jul 16, 2026 1:40 PM