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

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 34 items from 4 sources; Taiwan, 29 items from 6 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:05:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200536_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794610

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794618

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794617

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794616
- Companies mentioned: 阿蘇山

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200034_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794615

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200031_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794614

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200055_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794613

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794612

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802200049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794611

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00
- 21:00 on the 3rd
- 24:00

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-03T04:20:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802192059_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1794619

Facts:
- 3rd
- 04:00
- 17 minutes

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794627

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170034_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794626

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170031_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794625

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170056_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794624

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794623
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794622

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794621

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-03T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802170042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794620

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 9:00 on the 3rd
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (detailed)

- Published: 2026-08-03T01:17:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802161753_0_VFVO55_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794628
- Companies mentioned: 桜島

Facts:
- The continuous eruption at 桜島 (Minamidake summit crater), which had continued since 23:34 on the 02nd, has fallen below the eruption threshold.
- From 23:34 on the 02nd to 07:00 on the 03rd, ashfall was moderately heavy in Kagoshima City (桜島), and ashfall is expected as far as Mishima Village, Kagoshima Prefecture.

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-03T01:04:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802160410_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n1794629

Facts:
- Date and time: 2026-08-03 00:30 (021530UTC)

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:29:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802152927_0_VXSE53_270000.xml
- anchor: #n1794630

Facts:
- 3rd
- 00:00
- 26 minutes

## Ash fall forecast (detailed)

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:29:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802152955_0_VFVO55_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794631
- Companies mentioned: 桜島、鹿児島市、鹿児島県三島村

Facts:
- 23:34 on the 02nd
- 06:00 on the 03rd

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:28:23+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802152823_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794632

Facts:
- Around 00:25 on the 3rd

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:09:26+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802150926_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n1794633

Facts:
- Date and time: 2026-08-03 00:04 (021504UTC)

## Ash fall forecast (detailed)

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:07:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802150754_0_VFVO55_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794635
- Companies mentioned: 鹿児島市、三島村

Facts:
- 06:00 on the 03rd

## Ash fall forecast (preliminary)

- Published: 2026-08-02T23:58:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802145807_0_VFVO54_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794636

Facts:
- Within 1 hour
- Approximately 3 km

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-02T23:57:09+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802145709_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n1794637

Facts:
- Date and time: 2026-08-02 23:34 (021434UTC)

## Estimated ash plume flow direction report

- Published: 2026-08-02T23:57:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802145743_0_VFVO60_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802151000_0_VFVO60_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794638
- 2 identical notices

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-02T23:53:58+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260802145359_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n1794639

## Taipei Open badminton tournament concludes; 楊博軒 and 胡綾芳 win silver in mixed doubles

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:28:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820466
- anchor: #n1795029
- Companies mentioned: 楊博軒、胡綾芳、李洋、田口真彩、渡邊勇大、沖本優大、夏爾瑪、阮垂玲、戴資穎

Facts:
- Led 9-5
- Fought to a 19-19 tie
- 17-year-old Indian rising star 夏爾瑪

## Electric-assist bicycles repeatedly crash into rice paddies in Chishang, damaging crops; farmers hope to seek compensation directly from tourists

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:27:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820467
- anchor: #n1795028
- Companies mentioned: 池上鄉公所

Facts:
- A subsidy of 1000 yuan each time
- 1年可申請4次
- 景觀稻田區1年大約會有50起的摔車事故

## Crowds gather at Wuling before dawn; police issue 18 tickets for illegal parking

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:25:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820468
- anchor: #n1795027
- Companies mentioned: 台灣星空守護聯盟

Facts:
- A total of 18 violations were cited

## Death toll from Kumamoto earthquake rises to 38; woman in her 7th decade dies of suspected heatstroke while sheltering in car

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:21:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820471
- anchor: #n1795026
- Companies mentioned: NHK、高雄市府

Facts:
- 3649 buildings
- At least above 38°C
- Could even reach 40°C
- Donate 15 million yen

## 2nd Taiwan Cup Rocket Competition concludes; 屏科實中 wins the 1K category

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:19:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820472
- anchor: #n1795025
- Companies mentioned: 屏科實中、國家太空中心

Facts:
- This year's competition attracted 71 teams
- 859 young competitors registered
- 21 teams advanced to the finals
- 20 teams successfully conducted flight tests

## Keelung junior high school student receives threatening email; fellow student suspected in the case is released to parents for supervision

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:17:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820473
- anchor: #n1795024
- Companies mentioned: 基隆市教育處、基隆市警局第四分局、台灣光寰協會、台少盟

Facts:
- A junior high school in Keelung

## Medical emergency aboard the Glory Sea; medical team launches air evacuation

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:15:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820474
- anchor: #n1795023
- Companies mentioned: MSC榮耀號、歌詩達號、空勤總隊、航港局、高雄餐旅大學觀光研究所

Facts:
- March this year (2026)
- The 2024 “歌詩達號” cruise ship

## 民眾黨 holds 7th anniversary celebration in Taichung; Lu Hsiu-yen attends and says blue-white cooperation will move forward resolutely

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:14:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820476
- anchor: #n1795022
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- 2026: Nationwide push to topple the Cabinet
- 2028: Nationwide push to topple Lai

## Weekly roundup／Japan's Kumamoto hit by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake; penalties for drug-impaired driving increased (2026.7.27-8.2)

- Published: 2026-08-02T17:04:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820462
- anchor: #n1795030
- Companies mentioned: 永旺夢樂城、八代紙工廠、中聯油、食藥署、行政院、監察院、疾管署

Facts:
- A powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake struck Japan's Kumamoto region on the afternoon of the 28th
- The earthquake has killed 38 people
- And injured 89
- Causing 9 deaths and 2 injuries, respectively
- 7 dead and 5 injured
- Only about 20 kilometers from the epicenter of this earthquake
- Becomes the country's 17th Indigenous people
- 29 nominees for the new Control Yuan term
- Weekly clinic visits could exceed 50,000
- 42 new locally transmitted severe cases
- 2 locally transmitted deaths
- 有9成以上都沒接種本季新冠肺炎疫苗

## Workers sending money home fall victim to illegal remittance scams; civic groups join 銀行 to teach migrant workers how to open accounts and send money

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:53:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820453
- anchor: #n1795036
- Companies mentioned: One-Forty、銀行

Facts:
- Taiwan has more than 850,000 migrant workers

## Suspected norovirus outbreak at 彰濱秀傳產後護理之家; 11 employees and 2 postpartum women develop symptoms

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820455
- anchor: #n1795035
- Companies mentioned: 彰濱秀傳產後護理之家、秀傳醫院、台灣生育改革行動聯盟

Facts:
- 11 employees
- 2 postpartum women
- Costs 8400 yuan per day

## Han Kuang Exercise No. 42 set to begin; all of Tainan's 137th Brigade equipped with U.S.-aid carbines

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:48:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820456
- anchor: #n1795034
- Companies mentioned: 國軍、海軍陸戰隊、國防安全研究院、陸軍、憲兵、北約、波蘭、德國、英國、中國海警、美國務院、國防部

Facts:
- The 14-day full-brigade mobilization and call-up exercise for the 137th Infantry Brigade
- The defense budget was originally expected to account for 3.32% of GDP
- Defense spending accounts for 3% of GDP
- 波蘭 is even close to 5%
- A total of 8 Chinese military vessels were detected
- 2 official ships
- 5 sorties by Chinese military aircraft
- 3 sorties also crossed the Taiwan Strait median line

## 北市6成學校午餐找不到廠商 教育局承諾8/21前完成招標

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:44:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820457
- anchor: #n1795033
- Companies mentioned: 台北市教育局、民進黨、國民黨、中華民國餐盒食品商業同業公會全國聯合會

Facts:
- More than 110,000 students
- Before August 21
- 5成的學校

## Benzo[a]pyrene levels in 源春製油廠's tea seed oil exceed the limit; company says some ingredients came from Weijia Company

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:42:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820458
- anchor: #n1795032
- Companies mentioned: 源春製油廠、威加國際股份有限公司、台糖、中聯油品、南僑、食藥署、中聯公司

Facts:
- 台糖 has tested 32 batches of ingredients and soybean salad oil products this year

## Moscow restaurant blast kills 3, injures 21; woman carrying homemade bomb tries to enter private event

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:41:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820460
- anchor: #n1795031
- Companies mentioned: 庫德林斯卡婭廣場、荷槍實彈的警員、武裝安全部隊、俄羅斯聯邦安全局（FSB）、烏克蘭、巴什科爾托斯坦、克里米亞、美國、美國國務卿盧比歐（Marco Rubio）、美方特使魏科夫（Steve Witkoff）、庫許納（Jared Kushner）

## Severed hand of a Formosan macaque found at Kenting's Jialeshui; Kenting National Park Headquarters says police are investigating

- Published: 2026-08-02T13:10:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820452
- anchor: #n1795037
- Companies mentioned: 墾丁國家公園、台灣獼猴共存推廣協會、野保法

Facts:
- Maximum fine of NT$300,000

## 4.7-magnitude earthquake in Naples, Italy; landslide and falling bricks hit cars, injuring 26

- Published: 2026-08-02T11:38:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/820448
- anchor: #n1795038

Facts:
- A magnitude 4.7 earthquake
- At least 26 injured
- The epicenter was about 3 kilometers west of Naples
- About 10 tremors

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

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:18:40+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_20260803041840_0000&info=20025994
- anchor: #n1794640
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-03T04:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-03T07:19:00

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

- Published: 2026-08-03T04:18:40+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_20260803031840_0000&info=20025993
- anchor: #n1794641
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-03T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-03T06:19:00

## Water outage (Yunlin County)

- Published: 2026-08-02T20:20:02+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_202608021920&info=20025979
- anchor: #n1794644
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- 115年8月3日
- 上午08時00分
- 下午18時00分
- 19:00 p.m.

## High-temperature advisory (Hualien County, Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City, Yunlin County, New Taipei City, Hsinchu County, Changhua County, Taipei City, Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-02T18:25:36+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_202608021725001&info=20025973
- anchor: #n1794643

Facts:
- 36-degree heat

## High-temperature advisory (Taoyuan City, New Taipei City, Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-02T18:25:36+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_202608021725001&info=20025972
- anchor: #n1794642
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

Facts:
- Probability of consecutive temperatures reaching 36 degrees

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-02T16:10:01+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_202608021510&info=20025966
- anchor: #n1794645
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-02T12:22:26
- Expiration time: 2026-08-03T17:30:00

## 2 killed in midair collision between Greek firefighting helicopters; 220 forest and agricultural fires this summer

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:21:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030006.aspx
- anchor: #n1794892
- Companies mentioned: 貝爾（Bell）、國營希臘廣播電視公司（ERT）

Facts:
- Two crew members aboard one of the aircraft were killed
- A total of 220 forest and agricultural fires have occurred nationwide since July 27
- The death toll from wildfires in Greece this week has risen to 5

## 伊朗: Close to reaching agreement with 阿曼 on a new shipping route through the 荷莫茲海峽

- Published: 2026-08-03T04:36:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608030005.aspx
- anchor: #n1794334
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、阿曼、荷莫茲海峽、法新社、伊朗通訊社、馬斯開特

Facts:
- The strategic waterway 荷莫茲海峽, through which about 20% of global oil demand passes on a typical day

## New “Spider-Man” film takes in a massive $927 million worldwide in its opening weekend, ranking 2nd in film history

- Published: 2026-08-03T04:04:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202608030004.aspx
- anchor: #n1794333
- Companies mentioned: 索尼影業、美聯社、法新社、雷翠克公司、影藝事業顧問公司娛樂經銷研究、迪士尼-皮克斯、環球影業、迪士尼

Facts:
- Worldwide box office reaches $927 million
- A staggering $355 million at the North American box office
- Took in $572 million at the box office
- The China market contributed $121 million
- Worldwide box office total exceeds $1.9 billion
- Total box office estimated at $430 million
- Cumulative box office in the U.S. and Canada nears $400 million
- Ranks 3rd at the North American box office with $6.3 million
- Ranks 4th with $5.8 million
- Box office reaches $5.3 million

## Partial national management of port facilities at Yatsushiro Port in 熊本県 — Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port07_hh_000268.html
- anchor: #n1794858
- Companies mentioned: 熊本県、国土交通省

Facts:
- The national government will manage some of the port facilities at Yatsushiro Port starting August 3 (Monday).
- Reiwa 8, August 3 (Monday)–Reiwa 8, September 2 (Wednesday)

## 《Misumi Port》Bathing support for disaster-hit areas using the port's wide-area network to begin — Response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake 【白山】

- Published: 2026-08-02T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port06_hh_000346.html
- anchor: #n1794857
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、海上保安庁

Facts:
- Women: 18:00–20:00
- Men: 20:00–22:00

## 細川洋行グループ wins triple honors at major global packaging awards with a retort-compatible monomaterial spout pouch

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000164562.html
- anchor: #n1794563
- Companies mentioned: 細川洋行グループ、Cheerpack Asia Pacific社、Flavour Makers社、Australian Organic Food Co、CHEER PACK®

Facts:
- Approximately 20% less plastic used in the cap compared with conventional products

## 【樋口日奈 appears live in the chat!?】BS Nippon TV drama 『酒巻さんと不思議なBAR』 to premiere on YouTube! Second special giveaway campaign also launches!

- Published: 2026-08-03T04:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001002.000125910.html
- anchor: #n1794332
- Companies mentioned: BS日テレ、株式会社ＢＳ日本、樋口日奈、酒巻さんと不思議なBAR

Facts:
- Watch all 6 episodes in one go
- A giveaway for 3 winners selected by lottery
- Application period: August 6, 2026

## 〈Inside China〉Hermès CEO: Waiting for Chinese pork prices to rise

- Published: 2026-08-03T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6555703
- anchor: #n1794335

Hermès’ CEO said he was waiting for Chinese pork prices to rise, drawing attention as a symbol of a recovery in consumption. The stock plunged following the financial results, highlighting market concerns.

## Status of damage and response by fire departments and other agencies following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake (Report No. 31・R8.8.2)

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:52:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin31.pdf
- anchor: #n1794877
- 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

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured
- Damage to homes
- Evacuation order

## 易威 (1799): On behalf of its grand-subsidiary 江蘇華瀚醫藥科技有限公司, announces that HH-001 sacubitril valsartan sodium tablets were selected for the 12th round of mainland China's centralized procurement list

- Published: 2026-08-03T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站
- Official text: https://mopsov.twse.com.tw/mops/web/ajax_t05st01?encodeURIComponent=1&step=2&firstin=1&off=1&queryName=co_id&inpuType=co_id&TYPEK=otc&co_id=1799&year=115&month=8&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=629&spoke_date=20260803
- anchor: #n1794609
- Companies mentioned: 易威、江蘇華瀚醫藥科技有限公司

Facts:
- The 12th round of mainland China's centralized procurement list

## 中研院 Arts and Cultural Events > 微笑唸歌團: Nian-ge Takes to the Jianghu

- Published: 2026-07-17T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/3873
- anchor: #n1692152
- Companies mentioned: 微笑唸歌團、中研院

Facts:
- 90 minutes (including a 10-minute intermission)
- Children under 12 should be accompanied by a parent
- 微笑唸歌團 was established in 2011