AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-05 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 79 items from 11 sources; Taiwan, 75 items from 8 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 7: Construction-Only Businesses, Orders Received by Business Organization and Capital Tier (-2010)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817049https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817049Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 4: Completed Prime-Contractor Work by Client and Industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817048https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817048Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 1: Number of Contractors, Completed Construction Work, and Completed Prime-Contractor Work by Minister or Governor Permit and Business Organization; Number of Contractorshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817047https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817047Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 8: Number of Employees by Industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817044https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817044Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 6: Completed Prime-Contractor Work by New Construction, Maintenance and Repair Work, Client, and Type of Workhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817043https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817043Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat Construction Work Statistics Survey — Survey Results Tables (Time Series, Tables 1–13), Table 3: Completed Prime-Contractor Work by Client and Type of Workhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817042https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817042Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat 建設工事施工統計調査 — 調査結果表（時系列、第1表～第13表） 完成工事高時系列表 年度次https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817041https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817041Fri, 28 Jun 2024 00:00:00 +0900Japan政府統計 e-Stat 日本銀行's collateral holdings (as of the end of July)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816950https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816950Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 日本銀行's holdings of government securities by issuehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816949https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816949Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 Impact of 日本銀行's reduction in government bond purchases on the government bond markethttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816951https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816951Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:30:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 (Paper) 金融研究所 DPS: Current Status and Prospects for Photonic Quantum Computinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816953https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816953Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 (Paper) 金融研究所 DPS: Reexamining Geographic Distance Between Banks and Firms and Lending Rates: A Structural Estimation Approachhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816952https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816952Tue, 04 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 Business Report (as of July 31, Reiwa 8)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816954https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816954Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 Monetary base (July)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816955https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816955Tue, 04 Aug 2026 08:50:00 +0900Japan日本銀行 4th Study Group Meeting on Promoting the Health of Workers in the Workplace: Materialshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816841https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816841Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:02:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Minutes of the 1st Steering Committee Meeting for FY Reiwa 8, Blood Business Subcommittee, Pharmaceutical Affairs Councilhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816843https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816843Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Minutes of the 37th Hepatitis Measures Promotion Council Meetinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816842https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816842Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Materials for the 130th Labor Conditions Subcommittee, Workers' Accident Compensation Insurance Subcommittee, Labor Policy Councilhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816844https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816844Tue, 04 Aug 2026 12:22:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Data and Statistics on Minimum Wageshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816846https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816846Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Publicity initiatives for FY Reiwa 8 (suicide prevention)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816845https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816845Tue, 04 Aug 2026 10:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 The 2028 (Reiwa 10) National Skills Competition will be heldhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816847https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816847Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan厚生労働省 Summary of Minister Kaneko's press conferencehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816919https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816919Tue, 04 Aug 2026 05:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Postponement of the 2nd Expert Study Group on Taxation for International Shippinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816906https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816906Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Electric vehicles can also be used as emergency power sources for medical equipment during disastershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816905https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816905Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Use of MLIT-related contingency funds for FY Reiwa 8: Promoting disaster recovery of roads damaged by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816904https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816904Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Recommendations from the Study Group on the Appropriate Conservation and Use of Groundwater have been compiledhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816903https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816903Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 「下水道法等の一部を改正する法律の一部の施行期日を定める政令」等を閣議決定 ～都道府県による公共下水道の災害復旧工事の代行により、復旧を迅速化～https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816902https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816902Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Building systems to achieve sustainable regional public transportation: Launch of a certification system for municipalitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816901https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816901Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国土交通省 Chinese fans pursuing celebrities at Bangkok airport spark controversy; 22 denied boarding, delaying flighthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816812https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816812Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:17:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Rubio: US and Iran discuss Strait of Hormuz issue with Oman; progress madehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816441https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816441Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:58:36 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNANegotiations mediated by Oman on security in the Strait of Hormuz between the US and Iran have made progress but remain unresolved. Rubio reiterated that denuclearization is a prerequisite for a final agreement. 印度商船航經葉門水域遭擊沉 船員全數獲救https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816380https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816380Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:41:33 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Guatemala volcano erupts, prompting red alert; hundreds evacuated from their homeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816379https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816379Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:33:31 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Cuba’s 6th nationwide blackout this year restored after 36 hourshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816255https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816255Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:27:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNACuba experienced its 6th nationwide power outage this year, and power was restored 36 hours later. Aging power infrastructure and the U.S. economic blockade are blamed, severely affecting people's lives. 彭博: Iran softens stance, considers allowing Europe to take part in mine-clearing in the Strait of Hormuzhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816254https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816254Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:02:27 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA A new, limited-time indoor dog run, equipped with air conditioning and one of the largest in the prefecture, opens at 那須ハイランドパークhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816606https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816606Wed, 05 Aug 2026 05:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Refreshing water play at an elevation of 800m! Norn Minakami's “Summer Park 2026” opens! Beat the heat with a giant waterslide and water tubeshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816378https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816378Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [The final year at last!] “Chibarm Land: A Night Walk of Light-Cutout Art,” an immersive light-and-sound art experience in Minakami, Gunma Prefecture, comes to a moving finale this season! Running for a limited 17 days this summerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816377https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816377Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Yoshidan Otsuru directs, Dai Watanabe stars: “The Tale of Shitaya Mannencho,” a landmark of underground theater written by Juro Kara, returns—performances begin Sunday, November 1, 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816376https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816376Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Wall Street goes wild for prediction markets! Polymarket doubles in valuation in less than a year and seeks to top $20 billionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816381https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816381Wed, 05 Aug 2026 04:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Prediction market Polymarket is considering raising about $1 billion at a valuation of more than $20 billion. Its valuation has surged from $9 billion last October, drawing growing attention to the industry. Trump plans to set a floor price for polysilicon and raise tariffs; solar panels and chips could become more expensivehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816256https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816256Wed, 05 Aug 2026 03:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The Trump administration plans to impose minimum prices and tariffs on imports of polysilicon. The move will affect the solar and semiconductor industries and aims to reduce dependence on China. Trump pressures defense supply chains to move away from China！Lockheed Martin turns to U.S. and Canadian suppliers for critical mineralshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816134https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816134Wed, 05 Aug 2026 02:30:11 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Under pressure from the Trump administration, Lockheed Martin is negotiating with U.S. and Canadian mineral suppliers to reduce its dependence on China. The move aims to strengthen supply chains for defense equipment, including F-35 fighter jets. Fire ants confirmed at Kobe Porthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816996https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816996Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Results of the design and artwork contest for the FY Reiwa 8 Animal Welfare Week posterhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816995https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816995Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Meeting of the FY Reiwa 8 Study Group on the Review of the 6th List of Invasive Alien Species of Ecosystem Concernhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816994https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816994Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan環境省 Building a “3D brain map of the amphioxus,” an Academia Sinica team uncovers the mystery of the origin of vertebrate brainshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1730893https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1730893Tue, 28 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央研究院 中研院 and 宜蘭大學 deepen cooperation to expand marine research and AI applicationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1715542https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1715542Mon, 27 Jul 2026 01:00:00 +0900Taiwan中央研究院 國內新冠疫情上升且處流行期 呼籲尚未接種疫苗的民眾儘快接種 並落實勤洗手、戴口罩等自我防護措施https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816733https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816733Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 Imported dengue cases continue to be reported domestically. The public is urged to take mosquito-prevention measures while traveling abroad and seek medical attention promptly if they feel unwell after returning.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816732https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816732Tue, 04 Aug 2026 15:00:00 +0900Taiwan衛福部疾病管制署 山善 “YAMAZEN Steam Humidifier” - Replacement/Collectionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816637https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816637Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan消費者庁 中選會 Chair You Ying-lung visits the Penghu County Election Commission, urging staff to uphold the “Ten-Character Motto” and work together to safeguard Taiwan’s democracy.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816813https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816813Tue, 04 Aug 2026 19:50:48 +0900Taiwan中央選舉委員會 Damage caused by the Reiwa ８ Kumamoto Earthquake and response by fire departments and other agencies (Report 39, R8.8.4)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816934https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816934Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:52:38 +0900Japan消防庁 About the financial and economic education event “Learning About Money for the Future with Wanisa in Osaka”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816502https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816502Tue, 04 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0900Japan金融庁 IDWR Preliminary Data, Week 30 of 2026https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817019https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1817019Tue, 04 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japan国立健康危機管理研究機構 The 34th Science Park Review Committee approved investment projects.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260805-03/index-en-p2.html#n1816752Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0900Taiwan國家科學及技術委員會