# AI News 180m Report｜2026-06-08 12:00–15:00 JST｜Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 449 items from 1 source; Taiwan, 59 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Earthquake off the Philippines raises tsunami threat; Japan on alert in multiple areas, urges people to stay away from coast

- Published: 2026-06-08T12:07:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202606080064.aspx
- anchor: #n796270
- Companies mentioned: 日本気象庁、太平洋津波警報センター、NHK

An M7.8 earthquake struck off the Philippines, and 日本気象庁 issued tsunami advisories across a wide area of Japan’s Pacific coast. Residents were urged to stay away from the shore.

## National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University develops smart mirror surface to precisely reflect signals and prevent disruptions

- Published: 2026-06-08T12:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606080063.aspx
- anchor: #n796271

A research team at National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University has developed a “reconfigurable intelligent surface device” that intelligently reflects signals to improve communication quality. The technology addresses signal blockage by obstacles such as walls and could improve connectivity in crowded settings such as stations and concert venues, as well as in remote areas through links with satellite communications.

## Chiang Wan-an on claims of political attacks during public servants’ holidays: “We will not let frontline workers’ efforts be erased”

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202606080062.aspx
- anchor: #n796269

Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an responded to criticism from Democratic Progressive Party mayoral candidate Shen Boyang, saying it is not normal for public servants to work overtime on weekends for political attacks. He said he supports frontline public servants and will not allow their efforts to be erased.

## Man’s Porsche seized over unpaid traffic fines and other fees

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202606080060.aspx
- anchor: #n796067

The summary of this item is not shown

## Taiwan stocks pare intraday losses as TSMC props up market; index climbs back above 43000 points

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606080061.aspx
- anchor: #n796065
- Companies mentioned: 台積電（TSMC）、聯発科技（MediaTek）、台達電子（Delta Electronics）、鴻海精密工業（Hon Hai）、国巨（Yageo）、南亜科技（Nanya Technology）、華邦電子（Winbond）、旺宏電子（Macronix）、友達光電（AUO）、群創光電（Innolux）、欣興電子（Unimicron）、南電（Nan Ya PCB）、金像電（Gold Circuit Electronics）、臻鼎-KY（Zhen Ding Technology）、信驊科技（ASPEED）、穎崴科技（WinWay）、川湖科技（King Slide）、精測（Chunghwa Precision Test Tech）、宜鼎（Innodisk）、台燿科技（Taiwan Union Technology）、雍智科技（Yongzhi Technology）、新応材（Shin-Etsu Chemical）、波若威（Browave）

Taiwan’s stock market fell as much as 2694 points on the 8th, following a sharp drop in U.S. stocks, marking its largest-ever decline. The losses later narrowed as heavily weighted stocks such as TSMC held up and investors bought bargains, bringing the Taiwan Stock Exchange Weighted Index back to 43108 points. Markets remain wary of overheating in AI-related stocks and the risk of rising interest rates.

## Strong earthquake in the Philippines; Tourism Administration says no Taiwanese tour groups affected

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:54:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606080059.aspx
- anchor: #n796068

A powerful magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines. Taiwan’s Tourism Administration said it had found no Taiwanese tour groups affected by the quake so far and would continue to monitor the situation.

## Front and southwesterly winds combine to bring heavy-rain warnings for 16 cities and counties

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202606080058.aspx
- anchor: #n796069
- Companies mentioned: 中央気象署

The weather agency issued heavy-rain warnings for 16 cities and counties. As a front approaches and southwesterly winds strengthen, localized heavy rain is forecast south of Yunlin and in mountainous areas in the afternoon, with vigilance needed through the evening.

## AI bubble concerns mount as Wall Street starts to get nervous

- Published: 2026-06-08T11:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202606080057.aspx
- anchor: #n796066
- Companies mentioned: Bridgewater Associates、Alphabet、SpaceX、Broadcom、Samsung、SK Hynix、AMD、Dell、Intel、Marvell Technology、Micron、Sandisk、Medley Advisors、Fairlead Strategies

A strong U.S. jobs report triggered a market sell-off, sending the Nasdaq down 4.2% and fueling concerns of an AI bubble. Wall Street warned that further market turbulence could lie ahead, while Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio said the frenzy around AI-related stocks had formed a classic bubble.