# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-11 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 68 items from 7 sources; Taiwan, 68 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## 佐波伊勢崎農業協同組合 “Burdock, 10 kg, packed in cardboard boxes or bags” — Refund / recall

- Published: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035666&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890715
- Companies mentioned: 佐波伊勢崎農業協同組合

Facts:
- Burdock, 10 kg, packed in cardboard boxes
- Aug. 6, 2026

## 南日本酪農協同「高千穂牧場のむヨーグルト」 - 返金／回収

- Published: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035665&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890714
- Companies mentioned: 南日本酪農協同、高千穂牧場

Facts:
- Response start date: August 06, 2026

## ジョイアス・フーズ “Fluffy-textured pork and egg okonomiyaki & yakisoba” (sold at ファミリーマート) — Refund / recall

- Published: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035660&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890709
- Companies mentioned: ジョイアス・フーズ、ファミリーマート

Facts:
- Response start date: August 06, 2026

## ヴェレダ・ジャパン “WR Day Cream N, WR Night Cream N” — Recall

- Published: 2026-08-06T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035657&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890706
- Companies mentioned: ヴェレダ・ジャパン

Facts:
- Response start date: August 06, 2026

## 香味小夜子 “Refreshing Nozawana, chopped Nozawana, Nozawana and zucchini” — Refund / recall

- Published: 2026-08-05T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035669&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890718
- Companies mentioned: 香味小夜子

Facts:
- Response start date: August 05, 2026

## 日本ルナ “High-Protein Yogurt Skyr Plain, No Added Sugar, 125 g” — Recall

- Published: 2026-08-04T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035663&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890712
- Companies mentioned: 日本ルナ

Facts:
- Service begins: 2026/08/04

## 長谷川工業 “Electric-assist bicycle HNT-01” — Inspection / replacement

- Published: 2026-08-03T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035659&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890708
- Companies mentioned: 長谷川工業

Facts:
- Response start date: August 03, 2026

## ユニオン “Fresh lemons” — Exchange / refund

- Published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035661&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890710
- Companies mentioned: ユニオン

Facts:
- Response start date: August 01, 2026

## フランスベッド “Sofa beds: SweeMee Basic and SweeMee Custom” — Inspection / repair

- Published: 2026-06-15T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035658&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n1890707
- Companies mentioned: フランスベッド

Facts:
- Response start date: June 15, 2026

## Outlook for Strait of Hormuz reopening deal uncertain; international oil prices climb 5%.

- Published: 2026-08-11T05:32:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608110008.aspx
- anchor: #n1891263
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、阿曼、紐約商品交易所、倫敦北海

Facts:
- West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose $3.95, or 5.05%.
- To $82.13 a barrel.
- 倫敦北海布倫特原油10月交割價上漲4.17美元或4.99%
- To $87.72 a barrel.

## 川普 seeks compensation from 伊朗 for conflict, adding uncertainty to peace talks.

- Published: 2026-08-11T05:30:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608110007.aspx
- anchor: #n1891264
- Companies mentioned: 川普、伊朗、美國、德黑蘭、黎巴嫩、敘利亞、葉門、加薩

Facts:
- 伊朗 has attacked 美國 targets for more than 20 years.
- Families of 伊朗 protesters killed by the authorities over the past 50 years.

## Climate change drives up temperatures in the US; July 2026 sets record as hottest on record.

- Published: 2026-08-11T04:08:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608110006.aspx
- anchor: #n1890447
- Companies mentioned: 美國國家海洋暨大氣總署（NOAA）、法新社

Facts:
- The average temperature across the 48 US states was 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit.
- The average temperature across the 48 US states was 76.9 degrees Fahrenheit (24.9 degrees Celsius).
- That was 3.3 degrees Fahrenheit above the 20th-century average.
- The average temperature at the time was 76.8 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Temperatures were 5.1 degrees Fahrenheit above average.
- It was also 0.9 degrees Fahrenheit above the previous July record set in 2007.

## Death toll from Colombia’s magnitude 7.4 quake rises to 111; countries across the Americas pledge aid.

- Published: 2026-08-11T03:58:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608110005.aspx
- anchor: #n1890386
- Companies mentioned: 美聯社、美國地質調查所、美國國務卿

Facts:
- A powerful magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck western Colombia this morning.
- It has killed at least 111 people across the country so far.
- The quake struck at a depth of about 110 kilometers
- More than 20 towns and cities across the country were affected by the earthquake.

## 升空不足90秒突爆炸 中國長征七號改發射失敗

- Published: 2026-08-11T03:06:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608110004.aspx
- anchor: #n1890251
- Companies mentioned: 中国国家航天局、路透社、哈佛－史密森尼天体物理中心、Center for Astrophysics, Harvard & Smithsonian

## Medical Devices and In Vitro Diagnostics Subcommittee meeting to be held

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75394.html
- anchor: #n1890911

Facts:
- Reiwa 8, Monday, Aug. 24
- 16：00～18：00

## Minutes of the 112th Meeting of the Immunization and Vaccine Subcommittee’s Adverse Reactions Review Committee, Health Science Council, held on July 24, Reiwa 8, and the 4th Meeting of the Safety Measures Investigation Committee, Pharmaceutical Affairs and Food Sanitation Council’s Pharmaceutical Safety Measures Committee, Reiwa 8 fiscal year (joint meeting)

- Published: 2026-08-10T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75356.html
- anchor: #n1890912
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人阪大微生物病研究会、グラクソ・スミスクライン株式会社、KMバイオロジクス株式会社、サノフィ株式会社、第一三共株式会社、武田薬品工業株式会社、デンカ株式会社、日本ビーシージー製造株式会社、ファイザー株式会社、MSD株式会社、モデルナ・ジャパン株式会社、Meiji Seika ファルマ株式会社

Facts:
- Committee member Suzuki received more than 5 million yen from サノフィ株式会社
- Committee members Miyairi and Funakoshi, and expert witness Nishihara, each received more than 500,000 yen and up to 5 million yen from Daiichi Sankyo

## Minutes of the 9th Working Group on Requirements for Designation of Core Hospitals for Cancer Genomic Medicine and Other Facilities

- Published: 2026-08-10T09:40:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75424.html
- anchor: #n1890913

Facts:
- 13 core hospitals for cancer genomic medicine
- 32 hub hospitals for cancer genomic medicine
- 256 partner hospitals for cancer genomic medicine
- 301 medical institutions
- Established in 28 prefectures
- Of the 86 items
- 8 items in the antineoplastic field
- 5 items for rare diseases
- 2 items for children

## A premiere screening will be held for the dementia awareness documentary film “one day of life”

- Published: 2026-08-07T20:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_260810_00013.html
- anchor: #n1890914
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省、ユナイテッド・シネマ豊洲、三井ショッピングパーク、ららぽーと豊洲

Facts:
- Applications are being accepted from 40 groups, totaling 80 people, to attend the event
- ■Application period: Aug. 10 (Mon.) through Aug. 20 (Thu.), until 23:59
- １日時 令和8年9月7日（月）18:00開場 18:30開演

## Press release materials, August 2026

- Published: 2026-08-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/houdou_list_202608.html
- anchor: #n1890953

Facts:
- August 2026
- 29th National Examination for Mental Health Social Workers
- 39th National Examination for Certified Social Workers
- Survey on the Actual State of the Pharmaceutical Sales System for Fiscal 7 of the Reiwa Era
- Holding the National Memorial Service for the War Dead (Saturday, August 15)
- Reiwa 8 Fiscal Year, 2nd “On-Site Consultation Session on the Certification System for Organizations, etc.”
- Designated courses for specified general education and training announced (designation effective October 1, Reiwa 8)
- 124th Codex Liaison Council
- Test Results for Radioactive Materials in Food (Report １５０６)
- 2028 (Reiwa 10) National Skills Competition
- 21st Young Persons’ Manufacturing Skills Competition

## The scaffold collapse in Nanzi was unrelated to the Han Kuang exercises; it was an exterior wall construction accident.

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:48:29+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/nanzih-scaffolding-collapse-hankuang-unrelated-facts
- anchor: #n1891208
- Companies mentioned: 雙葉電子公司

Facts:
- The Han Kuang 42 exercises began on August 5.
- The scaffolding collapsed on August 7.
- Kaohsiung’s Nanzi Science Park said in an interview on August 10.

## 國軍 air defense drill: “No missile was fired, yet they called a hit”; this was actually a simulated engagement procedure.

- Published: 2026-08-10T15:15:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/air-defense-drill-simulated-engagement-facts-explained
- anchor: #n1891209
- Companies mentioned: 國軍、關渡指揮部、復仇者飛彈、非凡新聞、總統府官網、中央社、軍聞社、中國時報、公視新聞網、鏡新聞、國防安全研究院、屏東九鵬基地

Facts:
- Han Kuang No. 42 exercise
- The Han Kuang 42 exercises began on August 5.

## Online claim that “local governments cannot test for benzo[a]pyrene” is false; tests can be conducted at private laboratories.

- Published: 2026-08-10T14:02:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/taiwan-local-governments-benzopyrene-testing-labs-claim-false
- anchor: #n1891210
- Companies mentioned: 食藥署、中聯油品、台中市府、台北市政府、台南市政府、全國認證基金會（TAF）

Facts:
- 食藥署 certifies 3 laboratories that can test for benzo[a]pyrene.
- Another 6 private testing organizations can also conduct tests.

## The online claim that “the recent rise in lung cancer in Taiwan is because food contains carcinogens” is too categorical and lacks clear scientific evidence.

- Published: 2026-08-10T12:53:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/taiwan-lung-cancer-food-carcinogens
- anchor: #n1891211
- Companies mentioned: 世界衛生組織、國際癌症研究機構（IARC）、美國流行病學期刊、國衛院人口健康科學研究所、中研院基因體研究中心、中央研究院、台大、台北醫學大學、胸腔腫瘤、衛生福利部、臺灣癌症登月計畫

Facts:
- Lung cancer cases have surged by ten thousand over nearly 10 years
- Lung cancer is growing 17 times faster in southern Taiwan than in the north
- Lung cancer is growing about 15.3 times faster in southern Taiwan than in the north

## Publication of “Loans by Borrower” (June 2026), etc.

- Published: 2026-08-10T08:50:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/outline/notice_2026/not260810a.htm
- anchor: #n1891026
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- Latest data (June 2026)
- June 2023 onward
- March 2026

## Lending and Deposit Trends (July)

- Published: 2026-08-10T08:50:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/dl/depo/kashi/kasi2607.pdf
- anchor: #n1891025
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、みずほ銀行、三菱ＵＦＪ銀行、三井住友銀行、りそな銀行、三菱ＵＦＪ信託銀行、みずほ信託銀行、三井住友信託銀行、埼玉りそな銀行、SBI新生銀行、あおぞら銀行

Facts:
- Regional banks and regional banks II

## Summary of Opinions at the Monetary Policy Meeting (held July 30 and 31)

- Published: 2026-08-10T08:50:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/mopo/mpmsche_minu/opinion_2026/opi260731.pdf
- anchor: #n1891024

Facts:
- For fiscal 2026
- For fiscal 2027 and beyond
- The underlying rate of inflation is approaching ２％
- There is thought to be a time lag of １ year to １ and a half years before the effects of an interest rate hike feed through to put downward pressure on inflation and the domestic economy

## Don’t fear a crash, just fear missing out! Wall Street makes massive cuts to hedges

- Published: 2026-08-11T03:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6569905
- anchor: #n1890326
- Companies mentioned: 彭博、芝加哥選擇權交易所 (Cboe)、Susquehanna International Group

U.S. stocks continue to climb, prompting investors to sharply reduce hedging positions and shift to buying call options as market FOMO intensifies. Hedging demand has fallen to its lowest level since April 2025, but excessive chasing of gains could pose a potential risk.

## Blackstone and 貝萊德 are on board! 輝達 joins forces with Wall Street to assemble a $500 billion AI war chest

- Published: 2026-08-11T03:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6569918
- anchor: #n1890131
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、黑石集團、貝萊德、Apollo Global Management、Brookfield Asset Management、高盛、KKR、OpenAI、軟銀集團、SK集團、Safe Superintelligence

輝達 is in talks with Blackstone, BlackRock and other Wall Street giants to assemble $500 billion in funding to support AI infrastructure development. The move strengthens its leading position in the AI ecosystem, but also raises concerns about circular trading.

## Looking beyond the U.S. dollar market for funding! IBM returns to Canada’s bond market after 14 years

- Published: 2026-08-11T02:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6569904
- anchor: #n1890132
- Companies mentioned: Amazon、Alphabet

IBM issues Canadian dollar-denominated corporate bonds in Canada for the first time in 14 years. The move is part of a strategy to diversify funding amid the threat from AI and a falling share price.

## Please beware of flooding and inundation in coastal areas of the Yatsushiro Sea due to the Kumamoto earthquake. Tide levels will be exceptionally high, particularly around high tide periods around Aug. １３.

- Published: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port07_hh_000269.html
- anchor: #n1890972
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、気象庁、国土地理院、熊本県、九州地方整備局、和歌山県、横浜市

Facts:
- The coast of Yatsushiro City has experienced subsidence of about 20 cm.
- Emergency restoration work has begun, with 600 sandbags to be installed
- 709 sandbags were installed to build the 2nd line of defense
- About 4,500 sandbags were made and installed
- About 1,700 sandbags were installed

## 建設工事受注動態統計調査報告（令和８年６月分）

- Published: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001385.html
- anchor: #n1890971

Facts:
- 元請受注高は，7兆7,755億円
- 下請受注高は，4兆3,464億円
- 受注高は，12兆1,219億円
- 公共機関からの受注高は2兆6,004億円
- 民間等からの受注高は5兆1,751億円
- 総合工事業は，6兆5,951億円
- 職別工事業は，1兆6,887億円
- 設備工事業は，3兆8,381億円
- 土木工事は，2兆704億円
- 建築工事は，4兆8,190億円
- 機械装置等工事は，8,861億円
- General construction

## 中選會游主委參加連江縣選委會選務工作會議 期勉馬祖續寫「小而美島嶼民主」佳績

- Published: 2026-08-10T19:39:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63415
- anchor: #n1890882
- Companies mentioned: 中選會、連江縣選舉委員會

Facts:
- More than 30 years of democratic practice
- Voter turnout in county magistrate elections has reached more than seven-tenths
- Completed 18 visits to observe local election operations

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake and response by fire services and other agencies (Report 48; updated R8.8.10)

- Published: 2026-08-10T13:02:25+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin48.pdf
- anchor: #n1891009
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、熊本県、福岡県、大分県、鹿児島県、佐賀県、長崎県、宮崎県、岡山県、広島県、山口県

## 樺漢 (6414): Announces that all tender offer conditions have been met in its public tender offer for subsidiary Kontron AG

- Published: 2026-08-11T01:00:00+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=sii&co_id=6414&year=115&month=8&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=2&spoke_time=14111&spoke_date=20260811
- anchor: #n1890721
- Companies mentioned: 樺漢、Kontron AG

## 中央研究院115年度第二次人文社會科學研究倫理教育訓練

- Published: 2026-08-04T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/56/3899
- anchor: #n1817031
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院

Facts:
- Aug. 26, 115 (Wednesday), 13:00–17:00
- Registration deadline: Aug. 25, 115 (Tuesday), 3 p.m.

## Hualien landslide-dammed lake: enhanced dredging and a range of river-channel widening measures to continue systematic flood control and protect Hualien

- Published: 2026-08-10T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=294570
- anchor: #n1891253
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部水利署、農業部、中華民國水利技師公會全國聯合會

Facts:
- 完成21.66萬噸疏濬量
- The flow released at the moment of breach reached 8,860 cubic meters per second
- The original levee on the Matai'an Creek was designed to protect against flows of 2,240 cubic meters per second
- The riverbed has risen by 5 meters due to renewed sediment buildup
- 上游 尚有逾2億立方公尺土 砂
- The river channel will be widened by 740 meters along the Wanrong levee section on the north bank