AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-11 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 115 items from 4 sources; Japan, 15 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en Opinion submission: When a Country’s Resilience Depends on Its People Constantly Toughing It Outhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892831https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892831Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒It has been pointed out that Taiwan society's "resilience" is sustained not by institutions but by excessive burdens on individuals. The declining birthrate symbolizes the limits of this arrangement, highlighting the need for sustainable institutional design. Opinion submission: The Pan-Green Camp Gets the Causality Wrong in the Tzu Chi Vaccine Fraud Casehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892833https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892833Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Tzu Chi was defrauded of 1 billion in a vaccine purchase during the pandemic. The Pan-Green camp seized on the case to demand apologies from Chiang Wan-an and others, while sidestepping the political missteps of the Tsai administration, which blocked vaccines at the time, drawing criticism over political manipulation. Lin Chien-cheng’s view: The Northern Yilan Rail Debate—Assessing High-Speed Rail and Conventional Rail by the Same Standardhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892835https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892835Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒It has been pointed out that comparisons between a high-speed rail extension and a conventional rail line have not been conducted fairly in discussions of the rail plan between northern Taiwan and Yilan. The proposal calls for evaluating both options using the same criteria. Wu Fang-ming’s view: Is the U.S. Creditworthiness Beginning to Be Repriced?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892834https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892834Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒As U.S. federal debt reaches $40 trillion and Treasury yields rise, markets are reassessing America's creditworthiness. This decline in confidence could have a major impact on global financial markets. Chuang Po-chung’s view: Understanding the Polls—Is President Lai’s “Approval Rating Soaring” or “Disapproval Rating Surging”?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892836https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892836Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:35:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒莊伯仲, a journalism professor at Chinese Culture University, analyzed polling by 美麗島電子報. He criticized 民視 and TVBS for reporting the same data with opposing interpretations and called for improved statistical literacy in the media. Opinion submission: How Should the Budget Be Cut? How Should the Money Be Spent?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892838https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892838Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The confrontation between the executive and legislative branches over Taiwan's budget review is intensifying. The DPP administration has criticized opposition cuts and countered by refusing to implement legislation. Policy discussions are also taking place at the local level. Wang Chi’s view: TaiwanPlus Staying on Air Slaps the Party-State-Military Clause in the Facehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892837https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892837Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Blue-and-White coalition passed an amendment to the "party, government and military" clause, but the survival of the international media outlet TaiwanPlus, supported by the DPP, has exposed a contradiction. Government subsidies and operational control run counter to the principle of media independence. Opinion submission: Did the Government Not Block Tzu Chi’s Vaccine Purchase? The Vaccine Fraud Case Needs a Judicial Investigationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892839https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892839Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:25:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒In 2021, the Tzu Chi Foundation successfully purchased 5 million doses of BNT vaccine with government authorization. But its agent, 鈺達公司, was later implicated in money laundering and a fake invoice case, sparking debate over procurement transparency. The case is now under judicial investigation, highlighting the challenges of cooperation between private organizations and the government. China, Japan and South Korea Did Not Happen to Write a History Textbook Together: Excerpt from A Connected History of East Asia (2)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892681https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892681Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The proposal by China, Japan and South Korea to compile a common history textbook is rooted in the lingering influence of imperial consciousness and disagreements over historical interpretation. South Korea, which has no imperial past, is positioned as a pioneer in East Asian history education. 【MyPal】Offering a card service that connects digital assets with everyday paymentshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893151https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893151Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:37:03 +0900JapanPR TIMES Special lecture held at 法政大学, where students developed an SNS strategyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893153https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893153Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Exclusive survey】In spring, the Tohoku region, where bear sightings were concentrated, saw a 34% decline in hikers over 2 years at Japan's 100 Famous Mountains ＜Visitor trends seen through people-flow big data＞https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893152https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893152Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Production of unadjusted soy milk reaches 122.3% of the previous year's level. SOPPY introduces a “complete soy milk maker” that lets you enjoy “freshly made soy milk in the morning” from dried soybeanshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893140https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893140Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:20:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【ENROUTE／Enroute】, the first feature-length documentary film about legendary climber Yuji Hirayama. Nationwide theatrical release set for 2026.12.11. Opens in theaters including TOHOシネマズ in sequence.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893132https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893132Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES UI overhaul for the “おためし転職” job-seeker mobile apphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893131https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893131Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Porphyria, a designated intractable disease that causes pain and blisters when exposed to sunlight—The little-known fact that protection against visible light, not just ultraviolet rays, is also necessaryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893130https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893130Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Kis-My-Ft2 LIVE TOUR 2026 fan IS ・・・・・・” to be streamed exclusively as an archive on U-NEXT! Plus, the titles and main logo for the original “Kisumai × NEXT” show are finally unveiled!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893129https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893129Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Beat the heat with a “cold footbath.” ひょうたん温泉 gives its free footbath in front of the entrance a cool makeover for summer onlyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892993https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892993Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES The AE86 (Hachiroku) from “Initial D” faithfully recreated! AUTOart 1/18-scale model on display and sale at a pop-up shop in Odawarahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892898https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892898Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Regainファーム,” which supports mental recovery through agriculture, incorporateshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892900https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892900Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES ECPRO BRAIN, an AI agent for EC businesses, releases a new feature for checking sales results and performance for each product!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892899https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892899Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Now offering replacement blades for disc mills: ミルストーンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892826https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892826Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “You can leave your child with us even if you don't have a specific reason.” 保育ルーム Cocona, a drop-in childcare facility offering care from 500 yen per 30 minutes, opens in Sawara Ward, Fukuoka City!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892758https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892758Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:40:59 +0900JapanPR TIMES 【Student discounts and Yaizu resident discount tickets now on sale】A special experience available only this summer: “BON BON BON 2026 Bon Festival・Bonpa,” Yaizu City's largest summer festival, on August 22 and 23, 2026. A lantern night with a sea of lightshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892741https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892741Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 攜手華爾街巨擘募資 輝達擴大AI基建與生態系統https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893154https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893154Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:40:51 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Good Morning World》Cabinet: First Mobile Network Slowdown Drill; Essential Public Services to Continue Without Interruptionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893144https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893144Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:31:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Major Earthquake in 哥倫比亞 Kills More Than 100; Northern 巴西 Also Feels Shaking and Offers Assistancehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893145https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1893145Tue, 11 Aug 2026 08:28:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Colombia Earthquake Kills 111 and Damages More Than 1,000 Homes; Authorities Declare State of Emergencyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892901https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892901Tue, 11 Aug 2026 07:12:43 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Uncertainty Over Strait of Hormuz Reopening Deal Weighs on U.S. Stockshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892827https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892827Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:58:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 輝達攜手6大金融巨頭 籌逾5000億美元發展AIhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892752https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260811-06/index-en-p2.html#n1892752Tue, 11 Aug 2026 06:28:38 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA輝達攜手6家金融巨頭成立運算融資平台，目標籌資逾5000億美元以支持AI基礎設施建設，滿足激增的算力需求。