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On X · @official__INIINI Drops Behind-the-Scenes Instagram Reels for “You Know What To Do”The official INI account shared BTS Reels for the track tied to their upcoming single ANTHEM, drawing enthusiastic fan engagement with no meaningful opposition or debate detected.1,106 likes · 4mJapan, Taiwan seek to mend ties with China — Aug 24, 2026A cross-party group of Japanese lawmakers, including a member of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's party, traveled to Beijing to mend strained China relations after Takaichi's Taiwan remarks, with officials saying communications have been severed and a window for dialogue may be sought, while Takaichi warned that a Chinese attack on Taiwan could threaten Japan and justify the use of force. Separately, Taiwan's Deputy Legislative Speaker Johnny Chiang led a delegation to Tokyo to attend the Asian-Pacific Parliamentarians’ Union meetings to bolster parliamentary diplomacy with Japan, focusing on trade, culture, and regional supply-chain resilience.
Micron Details Boise Lab, Albany EUV Center funding split — Aug 20, 2026Micron announced Micron Research Labs, a U.S.-based, long-horizon memory and compute research hub headquartered in Boise backed by a $10 billion investment over the next decade, with extensive university collaborations, global satellite labs, and broad ecosystem partnerships. In parallel, the company is funding North America’s first publicly owned High-NA EUV lithography center in Albany, New York as part of a public-private partnership, a $10 billion project with IBM, Applied Materials and Tokyo Electron to strengthen domestic memory technology and manufacturing capabilities.
On X · @YX_LABELS&TEAM Drops Highlight Medley for Upcoming Korean Mini Album 'Mark on Me'YX LABELS shared a highlight medley for &TEAM’s upcoming KR mini album Mark on Me (2026.09.08), previewing tracks like “Good Boy” and “Night to howl.” Fan reactions are overwhelmingly positive with high engagement from the LUNÉ fandom.1,826 likes · 4m
