AI News 180m Report

2026-08-19 03:00–06:00 JST

130 received, 122 listed, 19 sources ・ Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 70 items from 9 sources; Japan, 52 items from 10 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 鉅亨網（3）

Surging U.S. Treasury yields pose the biggest risk to Asian AI stocks; Taiwanese and South Korean tech stocks in the firing line

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The sharp rise in long-term U.S. bond yields is a headwind for AI-related stocks in Asia, especially technology stocks in Taiwan and South Korea. Higher financing costs are posing risks to AI companies’ growth models.

Companies mentioned：Yardeni Research、Saxo Market、Vantage Global Prime、Union Bancaire Privée

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U.S. Treasury yields top 4.7%! Warsh appears in no rush to act as American mortgage holders struggle

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. Treasury yields have risen above 4.7%, increasing mortgage costs. As attention focuses on Chair Powell’s response, fiscal deficits and AI investment are contributing to rising interest rates.

Companies mentioned：BCA、LSEG、ブローキングス研究所、アメリカ自動車協会(AAA)

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Thought bonds would diversify AI risk? JPMorgan warns stocks and bonds are both caught up in it

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

JPMorgan Asset Management warns that the concentration risk in AI investment has spread from stocks to bond markets. Even investors who are optimistic about AI's long-term prospects should diversify cautiously.

Companies mentioned：JPMorgan Asset Management、Alphabet、Samsung Electronics、SK Hynix、Goldman Sachs

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Taiwan | 內政部消防署（3）

Original【化學槽車交通事故洩漏】【17日13:11臺南市下營區國道1號296公里北上「協明化工-高雄公司」槽車爆胎翻覆車禍，導致槽體破裂「雙氧水」洩漏，1男司機臟器外露明顯死亡】初(結)報

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 15 tons of hydrogen peroxide leaked from the tanker

Companies mentioned：協明化工-高雄公司

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[Hospital fire] [17th, 18:38, fire at the 中和紀念 Hospital affiliated with Kaohsiung Medical University on Ziyou 1st Road, Sanmin District, Kaohsiung; extinguished, no casualties] Initial (final) report

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 22-story reinforced-concrete building
  • Burned area approximately 0.1 square meters
  • Fire department dispatched 12 vehicles and 23 personnel

Companies mentioned：高雄醫學大學附設中和紀念醫院

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[Residential fire] [18th, 06:48, house fire on Section 1 of Fencao Road, Caotun Township, Nantou County; extinguished; firefighters used a ladder to rescue 2 people from the second floor, while 2 escaped from the first floor; all 4 suffered smoke inhalation, were conscious and taken to hospital] Initial (final) report

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • All 4 suffered smoke inhalation, were conscious and taken to hospital
  • Burned area: approximately 90 square meters

Companies mentioned：南投縣政府消防局、佑民醫院

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Japan | PR TIMES（3）

AI and DX are in place, so why are projects still stalled? Unpacking the “execution barrier” facing Japanese companies — First installment of the Project Management White Paper 2026 released 日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in February 2013, this specialist company focuses on project management.

Companies mentioned：日本プロジェクトソリューションズ株式会社、PMI、IPA、経済産業省

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Management improvements at 10 hospitals nationwide: A new “STORY” follows the people behind the scenes

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 10 hospitals nationwide
  • About 200 business improvement systems

Companies mentioned：株式会社グローバルヘルスコンサルティング・ジャパン、GHC、静岡市立静岡病院、下関市立市民病院、相澤病院、君津中央病院、京都桂病院、聖隷浜松病院、加賀市医療センター、筑波メディカルセンター、東埼玉総合病院、鹿児島生協病院

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Original【ＢＳ日テレ】追悼 山田五郎さん「ぶらぶら美術・博物館」西洋絵画史まるわかり！国立西洋美術館ベストセレクション ８月２３日（日）午後６時放送

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned：BS日テレ、国立西洋美術館、松方幸次郎

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Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署（3）

Flu activity has recently risen slightly at home and abroad. 疾管署 will expand eligibility for publicly funded flu antivirals from August 24 through September 30 this year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • In week 32 (8/9-8/15), outpatient and emergency visits for flu-like illnesses totaled 95,011
  • A slight increase of 1.2% from the previous week
  • Last week (8/11-8/17), 80 new cases of severe flu complications were reported
  • Influenza A is currently the predominant virus circulating in the community, accounting for 89.0%
  • A cumulative 1,075 severe cases have been reported this flu season (114-115)
  • Most severe cases were among people aged 65 and older (63%) and those with a history of chronic illness (82%)
  • 72% had not received this season's flu vaccine
  • Publicly funded medications are currently stocked at about 4,000 contracted medical institutions nationwide, as planned by county and city health bureaus

Companies mentioned：疾管署

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Original國內新冠疫情仍處流行期 提醒各級學校於開學前妥為整備 加強自主防疫觀念宣導

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original第32週(8/9-8/15)新冠門急診就診計26,214人次
  • Up 4.5% from the previous week (8/2-8/8)
  • Last week (8/11-8/17), 84 new local severe cases were reported
  • Original去(2025)年10月起累計421例新冠併發重症本土病例
  • Of these, 54 cases were fatal
  • Among severe cases, 73.9% were adults aged 65 and over
  • And 83.6% had a history of chronic illness
  • Original88.8%未接種本季新冠疫苗
  • Original本季新冠疫苗接種累計約181.2萬人次
  • Among adults aged 65 and over, the vaccination rate was 21.28% for Dose 1
  • 1.08% for Dose 2
  • Original全國新冠疫苗庫存尚餘約12.4萬

Companies mentioned：疾病管制署

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With Qixi approaching, people are urged to practice safe sex during romantic moments; those in need can make greater use of the anonymous third-party notification platform offered through sexually transmitted disease partner services

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 6,116 new syphilis cases were reported
  • A further 537 HIV infections were reported
  • A total of 3,092 new gonorrhea cases were reported
  • Since mpox became a notifiable infectious disease in 2023, 543 cases have been confirmed
  • A further 27 cases were also reported through the end of July this year

Companies mentioned：疾病管制署、台灣愛滋病護理學會

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Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat（2）

Service Industry Activity Survey time series — <Time series> Number of people engaged in business establishments and companies, by industry (medium classification), annual [2013 onward] *Figures through 2024 are adjusted values

Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total data records: 624
  • Figures from January 2025 onward
  • March 26, 2025
  • June 23, 2025

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Service Industry Activity Survey time series — <Time series> Sales (revenue) by industry of business activity (medium classification), annual [2013 onward] *Figures through 2024 are adjusted values

Published ・ Source Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total data records: 624
  • March 26, 2025
  • June 23, 2025

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Japan | 消防庁（2）

Original令和８年８月千葉豪雨による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第12報・R8.8.18更新）

Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Deaths
  • of which
  • Serious injuries
  • Minor injuries
  • Completely destroyed
  • Half-destroyed
  • Flooding
  • Damage
  • Total

Companies mentioned：千葉市、市川市、船橋市、松戸市、佐倉市、習志野市、柏市、市原市、八千代市、鎌ヶ谷市、四街道市、白井市、我孫子市、印西市、東金市、八街市、茂原市、大網白里市、長柄町、白子町、山武市、九十九里町、消防庁、気象庁

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Original令和８年熊本地震による被害及び消防機関等の対応状況（第56報・R8.8.18更新）

Published ・ Source Japan | 消防庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Deaths
  • Injured
  • Damage to homes
  • Evacuation order

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、宇城市、八代市、上天草市、天草市、美里町、芦北町、嘉島町、甲佐町、氷川町

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Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心（2）

中華電信 “points expiration reminder” is a scam; clicking the link could expose personal information to theft

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 5,340 points
  • August 20, 2026

Companies mentioned：中華電信、Hami Point、各大電信公司

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Counter-drone drills were held at Chiayi Air Force Base and other locations during the Han Kuang 42 exercise

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Han Kuang 42 exercise runs for 10 days and 9 nights, from August 5 to 14
  • The Air Force Fourth Tactical Fighter Wing (Chiayi Base) conducted a “counter-drone and base defense” drill on August 11
  • Can disrupt the communication frequencies of commercial (2.4-5.8Ghz) and military (1.2-1.5Ghz) drones

Companies mentioned：TVBS、公視、聯合報、中天新聞、三立新聞網、自由時報、軍聞社、中科院

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Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會（1）

Original中選會游主委參加參加金門縣選務工作會議 強調堅守「十字箴言」 朝零差錯目標邁進

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會

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Facts

  • 102 days remain until this year’s election day
  • This was also his 19th visit to a municipal or county election commission since taking office
  • He has now visited 86% of election commissions nationwide

Companies mentioned：中選會、金門縣選舉委員會

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Japan | 金融庁（1）

Notice of the 14th Meeting of the Transition Finance Environment Improvement Study Group

Published ・ Source Japan | 金融庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original10時00分～12時00分

Companies mentioned：金融庁、経済産業省

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Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構（1）

IDWR preliminary data, 2026 Week 32

Published ・ Source Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Week 32
  • Aug. 25

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Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會（1）

International human-computer interaction scholars gather in Taipei; 國科會’s “Chip Innovation DIY” puts human needs at the heart of chip innovation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Participants came from Taiwan, Japan, South Korea, the United States, the Netherlands, Australia, Hong Kong and other regions, representing 8 countries and regions
  • A total of 73 institutions
  • More than 50 international participants
  • The event is planned to feature about 50 works
  • More than 140 creators took part
  • The Fifth Ruoshui NFT Art Award (178 submissions)
  • The Chip Innovation Humanities Exhibition fully presents the project’s annual results, featuring 11 posters and displays in various formats

Companies mentioned：國科會、臺灣人機互動學會（TAICHI）、Sony CSL京都實驗室、美國芝加哥大學、美國馬里蘭大學、韓國科學技術院（KAIST）、美國華盛頓大學、史丹福大學、德國亞琛工業大學、日本東京科學大學、筑波大學、Cluster Metaverse Lab、清華大學、臺灣科技大學、陽明交通大學

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