# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-01 09:00–12:00 JST｜Page 6 of 6

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 268 items from 9 sources; Taiwan, 261 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Outlook for Economic Activity and Prices (July, main text)

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/mopo/outlook/gor2607a.pdf
- anchor: #n1777862
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- A level clearly above 2%
- Fell to around $70
- １バレル 80 ドル程度

## On the Conduct of Monetary Policy

- Published: 2026-07-31T13:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/k260731a.pdf
- anchor: #n1777861
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、財務省、内閣府

Facts:
- Encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.0%.
- Proposal to encourage the uncollateralized overnight call rate to remain at around 1.25%

## Schedule of Monetary Policy Meetings and Other Events (2027)

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:11:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/mopo/mpmsche_minu/m_ref/mref260731a.pdf
- anchor: #n1777863
- Companies mentioned: 日 本 銀 行

## Payment trends (June)

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/set/kess/release/2026/kess2606.pdf
- anchor: #n1777864
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 )
- 234.7 ( +13.4 )
- 97.6
- 94.4
- 10.5
- 22.2
- 0.2
- 1.0
- 8.9
- 2024 89,998 ( +8.0 )
- 233.8 ( -0.3 )
- 91.1
- 95.9
- 11.4
- 24.7
- 1.1
- 9.5
- 2025 94,602 ( +5.1 )
- 232.6 ( -0.5 )

## Revision of the “Guidelines for Green Purchasing Initiatives by Local Governments” and formulation of the “Guidelines for Environmentally Preferable Contracting Initiatives by Local Governments”

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05365.html
- anchor: #n1777909
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

## Publication of the “Nature-based Solutions (NbS) Handbook”

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05370.html
- anchor: #n1777908

## FY Reiwa 8 training program to develop leaders in environmental education and learning for teachers and others, in collaboration with “Places for Experiential Learning” — Learning from the on-the-ground efforts to build an environmentally conscious community through collaboration among businesses, government and residents in Nishiyodogawa: learning that begins with observing, listening and dialogue

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05348.html
- anchor: #n1777907
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、文部科学省、あおぞら財団、公害地域再生センター、奈良教育大学、日本環境教育フォーラム

Facts:
- Applications will close once the capacity (25 people) is reached.

## Regarding the first meeting of the Food Recycling Subcommittee of the Circular Economy Subcommittee, 中央環境審議会

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05357.html
- anchor: #n1777906
- Companies mentioned: 中央環境審議会、農林水産省

Facts:
- Friday, August 7, Reiwa 8
- 13時00分～15時00分
- In person: approximately 10 people

## FY Reiwa 8 Tokyo Bay Joint Environmental Survey to be conducted

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05366.html
- anchor: #n1777905
- Companies mentioned: 東京湾再生推進会議モニタリング分科会、九都県市首脳会議環境問題対策委員会水質改善専門部会、環境省水・大気環境局海洋環境課海域環境管理室

Facts:
- 118 organizations
- June 12, Reiwa 8
- July 10

## Regarding the Ministerial Order to Partially Amend the Organization Rules of 環境省

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05372.html
- anchor: #n1777904
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

## Second call for applications for the FY Reiwa 8 Project to Promote the Social Implementation of Advanced Systems for Decarbonization in the Transport Sector and Other Areas

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05373.html
- anchor: #n1777903

Facts:
- 約14億円
- Maximum subsidy rate: 1/2

## Motorcycles (ハーレーダビッドソン Street Bob and 3 other models) - Repair

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035635&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777512
- Companies mentioned: ハーレーダビッドソン

Facts:
- 対応開始日：2026年07月31日

## Passenger cars (シトロエン Berlingo and 8 other models) - Repair

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035634&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777511
- Companies mentioned: シトロエン、プジョー、DS、フィアット

Facts:
- 対応開始日：2026年07月31日

## ろまん亭 “Kuma-san Chocolate Monaka” - Refund/Recall

- Published: 2026-07-30T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035632&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777509
- Companies mentioned: ろまん亭

Facts:
- 対応開始日：2026年07月30日

## エウレカ “Balloon Jelly (Shine Muscat, Kyoho, Peach, Cider)” - Refund/Recall

- Published: 2026-07-29T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035631&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777508
- Companies mentioned: エウレカ

Facts:
- 対応開始日：2026年07月29日

## 佐藤食品 “高橋商店 Fluffy Whitebait 60g” (sold at Lumiere stores in Fukuoka Prefecture) - Refund/Recall

- Published: 2026-07-27T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035633&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777510
- Companies mentioned: 佐藤食品、高橋商店

Facts:
- Fluffy Whitebait 60g
- July 27, 2026

## ベイシア “Bread: Korokoro Unmai Table Rolls” (41 stores in Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo and Yamanashi) - Refund/Recall

- Published: 2026-07-27T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035630&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1777507
- Companies mentioned: ベイシア

Facts:
- 対応開始日：2026年07月27日

## Publication of the “Monitoring and Analysis Report on Deposit-Taking Financial Institutions”

- Published: 2026-07-31T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/ginkou/20260731/20260731.html
- anchor: #n1777309
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、バーゼルIII

Facts:
- Fiscal year 2025

## Public comment on the “Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend the Cabinet Office Order on Financial Instruments Business, etc. (Draft)” and the “Cabinet Office Order to Partially Amend the Order Establishing the Standards for Determining Whether the Status of Capital Adequacy of Special Financial Instruments Business Operators and Their Subsidiaries, etc. Is Appropriate in Light of Their Assets, etc. (Draft)”

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/shouken/20260731/20260731.html
- anchor: #n1777311
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

## Publication of the “Recommended and Expected Practices for Venture Capital” (Draft Revision)

- Published: 2026-07-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/singi/20260731.html
- anchor: #n1777310
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、京都大学経営管理大学院

Facts:
- 令和８年８月31日（月曜）17時00分（必着）
- Phone: ０５７０－０１６８１１ (from IP phones: ０３－５２５１－６８１１)

## Deadlines for submitting securities reports and other documents in connection with the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T12:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260731/20260731.html
- anchor: #n1777312
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- Within 3 months after the end of the fiscal year
- Within 45 days or 3 months after the end of the interim accounting period

## Ensuring thorough financing support for businesses affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-07-31T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/ginkou/20260731-2/20260731-2.html
- anchor: #n1777313
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

## Construction Starts Statistics Report (June, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001382.html
- anchor: #n1778348

Facts:
- An increase of 18.6% year on year
- An increase of 3.9% month on month
- Up 23.4% year on year
- 1.4213 trillion yen

## Results of the Construction Orders Statistics Survey for June, Reiwa 8 (survey of 50 major companies)

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001383.html
- anchor: #n1778347

Facts:
- Down 22.5% year on year
- Up 2.3%
- Total orders in June amounted to 1.7212 trillion yen
- Private-sector construction in June amounted to 972.4 billion yen
- Manufacturing (down 24.4%)
- Non-manufacturing (down 22.0%)
- Public-sector construction in June amounted to 633.9 billion yen
- Up 118.5% year on year
- National government agencies (up 232.4%)
- Local government agencies (up 9.9%)
- Overseas construction in June amounted to 57.7 billion yen
- Down 30.3% year on year

## Regional Transport DX Promotion Project COMmmmONS to hold its second seminar — Resolving “transportation gaps” is growth investment for the full-scale rollout and implementation of COMmmmONS

- Published: 2026-07-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo12_hh_000532.html
- anchor: #n1778346
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、株式会社東洋経済新報社、株式会社ティアフォー

Facts:
- Initiatives for FY 2026 and strategies for full-scale rollout and implementation
- August 6, Reiwa 8
- 17:00-18:00

## 食藥署沒有拿食安預算98.5%去蓋大樓

- Published: 2026-07-31T19:51:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/tfda-food-safety-budget-not-98-percent-office-building-claim-false
- anchor: #n1777968
- Companies mentioned: 食藥署、衛福部、中聯油脂、國民黨、廖偉翔

Facts:
- 98.5% of the food-safety budget went toward building a building
- 食安預算3成
- 食藥署今年預算編列67億
- 食安相關預算為26億5042億
- 興建國家級實驗大樓8億元
- Food testing costs more than 6億
- Border inspection testing of food (5.2億)
- Food-related testing for early risk warnings (5,662萬)
- Enhanced residue testing of high-risk fruits, vegetables and agricultural products on the market, etc. (5,242萬)
- General food testing (1,262.5萬)

## False reports claimed that dioxin-containing waste had been dumped at Gaomei Wetlands

- Published: 2026-07-31T18:20:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/gaomei-wetland-environmental-safety-facts-clarified
- anchor: #n1777969
- Companies mentioned: 中聯油脂股份有限公司

Facts:
- About 4,000 cubic meters of construction waste were illegally transported and dumped on farmland around Gaomei Wetlands
- Private farmland located within 100 meters of the Gaomei Wetlands Visitor Center

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake and response by fire departments and other agencies (Report 26; R8.8.1)

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:52:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin26.pdf
- anchor: #n1777843
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、福岡市消防局、岡山市消防局、広島市消防局、北九州市消防局

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured
- Damage to homes

## 一卡通票證股份有限公司 violated Article 27, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Data Protection Act in force at the time; pursuant to Article 48, Paragraph 2 of the same act, it was fined NT$140,000.

- Published: 2026-07-31T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會
- Original: https://www.banking.gov.tw/ch/home.jsp?id=550&parentpath=0,524,547&mcustomize=multimessages_view.jsp&dataserno=202607310001&dtable=Penalty
- anchor: #n1777402
- Companies mentioned: 一卡通票證股份有限公司

Facts:
- NT$140,000