# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-02 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 49 items from 4 sources; Taiwan, 30 items from 3 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786016

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786015

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786014
- Companies mentioned: 岩手山

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786013

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786012

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200051_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786011

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786010

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801200045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786009

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00
- 2nd, 21:00
- 24:00

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:55:50+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801195550_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786017

Facts:
- Around 04:52

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:38:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801193802_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786018

Facts:
- Around 04:34 on the 2nd

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:15:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801191557_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786019

Facts:
- Around 04:10 on the 2nd

## Information on the epicenter

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:15:05+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801191505_0_VXSE52_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786020

Facts:
- Today, the 2nd
- 04:00
- 10 minutes

## Seismic intensity flash report

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:13:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801191303_0_VXSE51_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801191403_0_VXSE51_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786022
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Seismic intensity 3 or higher
- Around 04:10

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T03:25:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801182503_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786023

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786031

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786030

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786029

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786028

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170051_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786027
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Volcanic alert level
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786026

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170044_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786025

Facts:
- Volcanic alert level
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-02T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801170041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786024

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 2nd, 09:00
- 12:00

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:41:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801164143_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786032

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:28:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801162811_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n1786033

Facts:
- Date/time: Aug. 2, 2026, 01:12 (011612 UTC)

## Estimated ash plume flow direction report

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:28:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801162844_0_VFVO60_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786034

## Ash fall forecast (detailed)

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801162536_0_VFVO55_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786035
- Companies mentioned: 桜島

Facts:
- ０１日２３時４５分から桜島（南岳山頂火口）で継続していた連続噴火は噴火基準未満となりました。
- ０１日２３時４５分から０２日０７時までの降灰量は鹿児島市（桜島）ではやや多量となり、降灰は鹿児島県三島村まで予想されます。

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:24:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801162447_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1786036

Facts:
- Around 01:19 on the 2nd

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:11:11+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801161111_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786037

Facts:
- Around 01:07

## Information on the epicenter

- Published: 2026-08-02T01:10:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260801161004_0_VXSE52_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1786038

Facts:
- Today, the 2nd
- 01:00
- 07 minutes

## 九州地方整備局所有船「海輝（かいき）」又は「海煌（かいこう）」 による給水支援を実施中

- Published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port06_hh_000342.html
- anchor: #n1786258
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、九州地方整備局、八代市

Facts:
- 配布量は１回あたり５リットル程度となります
- Water supply assistance will be provided at Yatsushiro Port from 11:00 to 14:00 (scheduled).

## 《三角港》Water supply assistance for disaster-hit areas begins, leveraging the wide-area port network — Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake [白山]

- Published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port06_hh_000344.html
- anchor: #n1786257
- Companies mentioned: 三角港、白山、国土交通省、北陸地方整備局、新潟港

Facts:
- About 100 tons of water for daily use (equivalent to about 33 water trucks) is available. Water supply assistance will end once it runs out.
- Gross tonnage: 4,185 tons
- Overall length: 93.9 m
- Overall width: 17.0 m

## 《Yatsushiro Port》Ship-to-truck water supply for disaster-hit areas begins, leveraging the wide-area port network — Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake [清龍丸]

- Published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port06_hh_000345.html
- anchor: #n1786256
- Companies mentioned: 清龍丸

Facts:
- About 150 tons of drinking water (equivalent to about 50 water trucks) is available. Water supply assistance will end once it runs out.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260731.html
- anchor: #n1786259
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、日本水道協会、水資源機構、海上保安庁、自衛隊、日本製紙、JR東日本、交通政策審議会、OECD、IMO

Facts:
- About 79,000 households are without water.
- 45 vehicles are already in operation.
- So that there will be 81 vehicles in total
- The loan period after the 31st year of operation should also be 30 years.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-28T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260728.html
- anchor: #n1786260
- Companies mentioned: JR東海

Facts:
- Membership, which stood at 167 when the organization was established, had expanded to 1,907 by the end of June this year, more than 11 times the initial figure.
- About 60% of all cities, wards, towns and villages are participating.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-24T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260724.html
- anchor: #n1786261
- Companies mentioned: JR東海、鉄道・運輸機構、JR東日本

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-21T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260721.html
- anchor: #n1786262
- Companies mentioned: JR東海

Facts:
- July 21, 2026

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-17T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260717.html
- anchor: #n1786263
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、与党整備委員会、鉄道・運輸機構、熊本県、流域市町村、五木村、相良村

Facts:
- Looking ahead to the early 2050s
- Reiwa 9 fiscal year budget request
- Completion in fiscal year Reiwa 17

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-14T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260714.html
- anchor: #n1786264
- Companies mentioned: 成田国際空港株式会社

Facts:
- 4 Japanese-related vessels remaining in the Persian Gulf

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-10T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260710.html
- anchor: #n1786265
- Companies mentioned: JR東海、EY Strategy & Consulting株式会社

Facts:
- トラックドライバーの１運行当たりの平均拘束時間は、２０２５年度は１０時間１３分
- Time spent waiting for cargo and loading and unloading was cut by 1 hour, from about 3 hours to about 2 hours.
- There were initially 45 Japanese-related vessels remaining.
- Currently 4 vessels
- The economic and social impact of “transportation deserts” is about 10 trillion a year.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-07T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260707.html
- anchor: #n1786266
- Companies mentioned: 日本水難救済会、海上保安庁、JETT、JR東海

Facts:
- About 50,000 “volunteer rescuers” nationwide
- About 200,000 people
- About 40,000 vessels
- 26 Japanese-related vessels remain in the Persian Gulf.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-07-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260703.html
- anchor: #n1786267
- Companies mentioned: 北陸新幹線、UR

Facts:
- The number of Japanese-related vessels remaining in the Persian Gulf has reached 31.
- About 350 new sites nationwide were found to have improperly placed fill suspected of violating the Fill Regulation Act.
- Expand the rent reduction measure, increasing the maximum reduction to about 50% for units of 50 m² or less.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-30T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260630.html
- anchor: #n1786268
- Companies mentioned: 近畿日本鉄道、国土交通省、文部科学省、運輸安全委員会、JETT

Facts:
- We have received a report that 32 Japanese-related vessels remain.
- A train carrying 30 passengers derailed.
- 72 landslides occurred.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-26T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260626.html
- anchor: #n1786269
- Companies mentioned: ANA、JETT、JR東海

Facts:
- 35 Japanese-related vessels remain.

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-22T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260622.html
- anchor: #n1786270
- Companies mentioned: 日本船主協会、日本維新の会

Facts:
- Expanded to 1.8 times the usual level
- 1 Japanese-related vessel
- 37 Japanese-related vessels remain.
- 0 Japanese nationals
- 「１．１」
- B/C is 0.5

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-19T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260619.html
- anchor: #n1786271
- Companies mentioned: 日本財団

Facts:
- At least 1,000 flight hours
- The number of audits increased by 60%.
- The number of safety orders issued also increased 8 times.
- A prison sentence of 5 years

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-16T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260616.html
- anchor: #n1786272
- Companies mentioned: 大島造船所、日本船主協会

Facts:
- Bulk carriers around 200 m in length
- Double shipbuilding capacity to 18 million gross tons
- Double shipbuilding capacity to 18 million gross tons by 2035

## Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conference

- Published: 2026-06-12T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/interview/daijin260612.html
- anchor: #n1786273
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、公正取引委員会、日本維新の会、与党、鉄道・運輸機構

Facts:
- Up to about 18,000 deaths
- About 400,000 buildings completely destroyed or burned
- 2,740 districts qualify as transportation deserts.
- About 40 construction companies and others

## 台北羽球公開賽混雙台灣內戰 楊博軒、胡綾芳挺進冠軍戰

- Published: 2026-08-01T20:23:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820409
- anchor: #n1786422
- Companies mentioned: 台北羽球公開賽、黄宥薰、夏爾馬、楊博軒、胡綾芳、李佳馨、吳冠勳、林俊易、俞泰彬、陳政寬、劉廣珩

Facts:
- Narrowly won 26-24
- Lost 11-21 in straight games
- Won 21-17 in straight games
- Conceded the opening game 19-21
- Launched a 6-0 run
- Eliminated 19-21
- Won the opening game 26-24

## Russia launches second major airstrike in a week, killing 9 and injuring 28 in Kyiv

- Published: 2026-08-01T20:21:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820413
- anchor: #n1786421
- Companies mentioned: Wildberries

## Woman loses her temper while seeking free legal advice and throws black tea on a lawyer

- Published: 2026-08-01T20:15:55+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820414
- anchor: #n1786420
- Companies mentioned: 台北市信義分局三張犁派出所、台北市法務局、台北律師公會、台中地院、台中律師公會、民間司改會、法務部

Facts:
- A 37-year-old woman surnamed Su
- Could face up to 3 years in prison

## Seller unable to clarify source of products with excessive benzo[a]pyrene levels; Shih Chung-liang suspects tea seeds were imported from China

- Published: 2026-08-01T20:11:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820416
- anchor: #n1786419
- Companies mentioned: 威加國際、永豐餘生技、國際機能食品公司、源春製油廠、中聯油脂、中聯公司

Facts:
- China’s standard for benzo[a]pyrene is 10 PPB
- A total of 773 bottles of Taiwan camellia oil were sold through stores and the official website
- Bail set at NT$1 million

## Fire breaks out at chemical plant in Hsinchu Industrial Park; blaze brought partly under control by evening, no injuries reported

- Published: 2026-08-01T20:08:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820420
- anchor: #n1786418
- Companies mentioned: 互力精密、錸德集團、鴻海

Facts:
- The factory covers an area of 3,000 ping
- Monthly output exceeds 1,000 tons

## 高雄男子涉毒駕撞死騎士 依過失致死等罪聲押

- Published: 2026-08-01T19:56:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820406
- anchor: #n1786423

Facts:
- Continued pushing the motorcycle for 350 meters
- Sent 62-year-old motorcyclist surnamed Wu flying

## Fire breaks out at chemical plant in Hukou, Hsinchu; Fire Department urges nearby residents to keep doors and windows closed

- Published: 2026-08-01T15:47:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820405
- anchor: #n1786424
- Companies mentioned: 互力精密化學工廠

Facts:
- 17 vehicles
- 34 firefighters
- 3,000 square meters
- 3 migrant workers from overseas

## Changhua’s “18 Levels of Hell” raises admission by NT$10; 南天宮 cites higher maintenance costs

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:08:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820393
- anchor: #n1786432
- Companies mentioned: 南天宮、靜宜大學

Facts:
- Admission prices have all been raised by NT$10

## Huang Kun-hui Professor Foundation survey finds growing acceptance of “getting into a good school through cram-school tutoring”

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:06:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820396
- anchor: #n1786431
- Companies mentioned: 黄昆辉教授基金会、銘傳大學、台師大師培學院

Facts:
- 2026: 57.9%
- 2018: 45.3%
- Increased by 12.6%
- 80.6%
- 49.9%
- Plunged by 30.7%
- 90.9%
- 93.6%

## Cultural and Creative Expo opens today at C-LAB; theme “The Zero Bit” explores AI issues

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:04:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820397
- anchor: #n1786430
- Companies mentioned: 台灣設計研究院

Facts:
- The historic Air Force Command Headquarters building, restored over more than 3 years
- The cultural exhibitions run for one month starting on the 1st
- The brand exhibition at the Cultural and Creative Expo begins on the 6th

## Civic groups call for a basic law on dementia; 衛福部 says a dedicated law still needs discussion among stakeholders

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:02:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820398
- anchor: #n1786429
- Companies mentioned: 台灣失智症協會、行政院、立法院、台北醫學大學、衛福部

Facts:
- Dementia prevalence among people aged 65 and older is about 8%
- That amounts to nearly 400,000 people living with dementia

## Residents unhappy over delays to Tongmen Bridge closure and repairs; Hualien County Government confirms work will run from 8/5 to 9/5

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:59:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820399
- anchor: #n1786428
- Companies mentioned: 花蓮縣政府、秀林鄉銅門村、銅門部落、榕樹部落、文蘭橋

Facts:
- The original schedule was July 20 to August 20

## Shen Po-yang criticizes frequent child abuse cases in Taipei; Chiang Wan-an says city government has zero tolerance for child abuse

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:57:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820400
- anchor: #n1786427
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、國民黨、台北市政府、行政院

Facts:
- There were 8 serious child abuse cases of this kind
- More than 100 children were victimized
- There were more than 600 instances of this kind of inappropriate treatment

## 60,000 migrants storm Ceuta, leaving 57 dead; 48,000 return to Morocco amid shortages of supplies

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:51:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820402
- anchor: #n1786426
- Companies mentioned: 西班牙军队、西班牙國民警衛隊、西班牙最高法院、西班牙政府、桑切斯、歐洲右派人士、美國總統川普、共和黨

Facts:
- 西班牙最高法院7月初裁定

## Second public briefing held on license renewal for Nuclear Plant No. 3; 核安會 pledges rigorous review of the plan

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:46:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820403
- anchor: #n1786425
- Companies mentioned: 台電、核安會、綠色公民行動聯盟、地球公民基金會

Facts:
- Units 1 and 2 have both been operating for more than 40 years
- The plant is only about 900 meters from the Hengchun Fault

## “江醫師” and “高仰三” camellia oils pulled from shelves over excessive benzo[a]pyrene levels

- Published: 2026-08-01T12:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820387
- anchor: #n1786433
- Companies mentioned: 江醫師健康舖子、源春製油廠、高仰三、威加公司、連淨公司、長庚生技、中聯油脂煉油廠

Facts:
- Benzo[a]pyrene content: 2.6 ppb
- Exceeding the regulatory limit of 2 ppb
- 780 bottles in total
- 773 bottles were sold at 江醫師健康舖子 stores and on its official website
- Among the 24 products tested
- 2 “高仰三苦茶油” products failed the benzo[a]pyrene test
- A total of 2349 bottles were produced in the 2 problematic batches
- 威加公司 also sealed 790 bottles in its warehouse
- Judge sets bail at NT$1 million

## Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260802041840_0000&info=20025927
- anchor: #n1786039
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-02T04:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-02T07:19:00

## Baoshan No. 2 Reservoir (discharge to Shijing River): Free Overflow (Hsinchu City, Hsinchu County)

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:08:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260802040840_0000&info=20025926
- anchor: #n1786040
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-02T04:08:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-02T07:09:00

## Huoshan Reservoir (discharge to Beigang River): Free Overflow (Yunlin County, Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260802031840_0000&info=20025925
- anchor: #n1786041
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-02T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-02T06:19:00

## Major fire incident alert (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-02T03:52:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=NFA_Fire_20260802021126001&info=20025924
- anchor: #n1786042
- Companies mentioned: 內政部消防署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-02T02:52:16
- Expiration time: 2026-08-03T02:52:00

## Major fire incident alert (Chiayi County)

- Published: 2026-08-01T23:51:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=NFA_Fire_20260801215050004&info=20025916
- anchor: #n1786043

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-01T22:51:11
- Expiration time: 2026-08-02T22:51:00

## High-temperature alert (Hualien County, New Taipei City, Changhua County, Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-01T18:56:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608011756001&info=20025904
- anchor: #n1786045
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Probability of consecutive temperatures reaching 36 degrees

## High-temperature alert (New Taipei City, Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-01T18:56:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_heat_202608011756001&info=20025903
- anchor: #n1786044
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608011340&info=20025884
- anchor: #n1786048
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- 1 location in total
- 2026-08-01T11:04:51
- 2026-08-04T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-01T14:40:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608011340&info=20025883
- anchor: #n1786047
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-01T11:12:51
- Expiration time: 2026-08-05T17:00:00

## Major fire incident alert (Hsinchu County)

- Published: 2026-08-01T13:35:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=NFA_Fire_20260801112134003&info=20025875
- anchor: #n1786046

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-01T12:35:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-02T12:36:00

## Explosion at restaurant in central Moscow kills at least 3, injures 15

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:43:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608020006.aspx
- anchor: #n1786453
- Companies mentioned: Balzi Rossi、RIA、Baza

Facts:
- 15 people injured
- At about 8 p.m. local time

## Accused of emulating 伊朗, Yemen’s 青年運動 denies plans to charge tolls for passage through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait

- Published: 2026-08-02T04:16:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608020005.aspx
- anchor: #n1785734
- Companies mentioned: 青年運動、人道主義行動協調中心、薩巴新聞社、葉門政府、伊朗

Facts:
- (CNA, Sana’a, 1, compiled from foreign media reports)

## 中國海警 again spotted in Taiwan waters; U.S. State Department expresses concern and criticizes destabilizing actions

- Published: 2026-08-02T03:33:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202608020004.aspx
- anchor: #n1785613
- Companies mentioned: 中國海警、美國國務院、美國在台協會、Facebook、台灣海巡署、海巡署、中華民國台灣、中華人民共和國

Facts:
- Taiwan has exercised peaceful jurisdiction over the relevant waters for more than 70 years

## World Cup investment plan sparks controversy; CONCACAF calls for comprehensive review of FIFA president

- Published: 2026-08-02T03:19:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202608020003.aspx
- anchor: #n1785612
- Companies mentioned: 國際足球總會、FIFA、中北美洲及加勒比海足球協會、CONCACAF、歐洲足球總會、UEFA

Facts:
- Could raise as much as US$4.2 billion

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake and response by fire service organizations, etc. (Report No. 28, 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/20260728kumamotojishin28.pdf
- anchor: #n1786274
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、熊本県、福岡県、大分県、鹿児島県、長崎県、佐賀県、宮崎県、岡山県、広島県、山口県、福岡市消防局、北九州市消防局、岡山市消防局、広島市消防局

Facts:
- Approximately 1,400 people

## Sept. 2, 2026 | Our consultant to speak at “Market-First Management through SCM Reform Starting with AI Demand Forecasting,” hosted by 株式会社トライエッティング

- Published: 2026-08-02T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001316.000059144.html
- anchor: #n1785963
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社トライエッティング、株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング、春日井製菓株式会社

Facts:
- An online seminar hosted by 株式会社トライエッティング on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026
- Event date and time: Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026, 14:00–15:30
- Capital: 98 million yen