Information on the epicenter
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- today, the 20th
- around 00:50
2026-08-20 03:00–06:00 JST
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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 90 items from 10 sources; Taiwan, 73 items from 9 sources.
One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.
Japan | 気象庁 (continued)（22）
Seismic intensity flash report
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- around 00:50
Information on epicenter and seismic intensity
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- the 20th
- 00:00
- 00 minutes
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 3
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 3
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Ash fall forecast (scheduled)
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- Eruption alert level 2
- the 20th
- 09:00
- 12:00
Companies mentioned：諏訪之瀬島
Japan | 厚生労働省（11）
The 226th Labor Policy Council Employment Security Subcommittee meeting will be held
Summary not yet available
Health and Medical Care: Health Consultation Services in Areas Affected by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto Earthquake
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Facts
- 096-364-3311 (Health Crisis Management Division)
- 0964-27-4428 (Maternal and Child Health Section)
- 0964-27-3324 (Health Promotion Section)
- 0964-32-7100
- 0964-46-2113
- 0965-32-7200
- 0965-52-5277
- 0965-33-5116
- 0965-52-7154
- 0964-32-2416
- 0964-32-1165
- 0964-32-1207
Companies mentioned：熊本市、宇土市、宇城市、美里町、八代市、氷川町、宇城保健所、八代保健所
Notice of the 55th Certification Review Board for Workers and Others Affected by Asbestos in Construction Work
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Facts
- Wednesday, August 26, Reiwa 8
- 15：00～18：00
- Monday, August 24
- 17:00
Original薬事審議会血液事業部会令和８年度第１回安全技術調査会（ペーパーレス・Web併用）の開催について
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- Approximately 20 people may attend as observers
- The meeting materials will be posted on this ministry's website on Tuesday, September 1
- Application deadline: must arrive by 12:00 on Monday, August 31, Reiwa 8
Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、薬事審議会、血液事業部会
We will review consultation and support services, as well as supervisory guidance, related to overtime work and other matters
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- Original１か月45時間以内
The Pharmaceutical Affairs Council's First Committee on Pharmaceuticals will meet
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- Wednesday, August 26, Reiwa 8
- 17：00 ～ 19：00
Regarding the 37th Cancer Registry Subcommittee of the Health Science Council (online meeting)
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- Monday, August 24, Reiwa 8
- １５：００～１７：００
Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、Adobe
We are partnering with the film “Even If Mom Is No Longer in This World”
Summary not yet available
Facts
- For those diagnosed with cancer between the ages of 15 and their 30s
Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、国立研究開発法人国立がん研究センター、東映、小学館
Human Resources and Labor Magazine, Special Feature No. 247
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Minutes of the 7th Labor Conditions Subcommittee meeting of the Labor Policy Council, “Subcommittee on the Coordination of Labor Relations Accompanying Organizational Restructuring,” July 3, 2026
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Facts
- 7th Labor Conditions Subcommittee meeting of the Labor Policy Council, “Subcommittee on the Coordination of Labor Relations Accompanying Organizational Restructuring”
- We have prepared materials for about 17 cases in total
Companies mentioned：日立製作所、日本労働組合総連合会、全国中小企業団体中央会
4th Study Group on the Stable Training and Securing of Healthcare Professionals: Meeting Notice
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Facts
- Reiwa 8, Monday, Aug. 24
- 14:00～16:00
- Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8
- Must arrive by 17:00
Companies mentioned：厚生労働省、YouTube
Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat（9）
Machinery Orders Survey — Machinery Orders Survey Results Tables (Quarterly; Major and Minor Categories)
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- Total data count: 90816
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Achievement Rate by Machinery Type
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- Survey period: 202604-202606
- Total data count: 840
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Achievement Rate of Forecasts, Actual Amounts and Forecast Amounts by Major Demand Category
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- Total data count: 5060
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Public-Sector Industry (Original and Seasonally Adjusted Series; Quarterly)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total data count: 1176
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Non-Manufacturing Industry (Original and Seasonally Adjusted Series; Quarterly)
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Facts
- Total data count: 2184
Companies mentioned：内閣府
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Manufacturing Industry (Original and Seasonally Adjusted Series; Quarterly)
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Total data count: 3360
- Survey period: 202604-202606
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Machinery Type for Private Demand (Major and Minor Categories; Original Series; Quarterly)
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- Total data count: 2856
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Machinery Type (Major and Minor Categories; Original Series; Quarterly)
Summary not yet available
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- Total data count: 2856
Machinery Orders Survey: Main Long-Term Time Series Tables (from 2005/4) — Long-Term Series: Machinery Orders by Major Demand Category (Original and Seasonally Adjusted Series; Quarterly)
Summary not yet available
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- Total data count: 2856
Companies mentioned：内閣府
Japan | 消費者庁（6）
大日産業 “Electric-assist bicycles: WORTHY, DIVINEe, DECODE” — Exchange/collection
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Response start date: August 19, 2026
Companies mentioned：大日産業
北越 “Rice crackers: Ariake Maki” — Refund/recall
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Response start date: August 18, 2026
Companies mentioned：北越
Originalイズミ「釜揚げしらす」（ゆめテラス、ゆめタウン、ゆめマートの各店舗、LECTで販売） - 返金／回収
Summary not yet available
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- Response start date: August 18, 2026
Companies mentioned：イズミ
パイオニア企画 “Fruit Crunch (Raspberry) 20g” — Exchange/refund
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fruit Crunch (Raspberry) 20g
- Response start date: August 17, 2026
Companies mentioned：パイオニア企画
Andenken (company stores) “Ring Baumkuchen Chocolade” — Exchange/refund
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Response start date: August 06, 2026
Companies mentioned：Andenken
Originalアイ・エー・シー「ヘアトリートメント：リノン モイストヘアミルク」 - 回収
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Facts
- Response start date: August 06, 2026
Companies mentioned：アイ・エー・シー
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（5）
美軍 reportedly secretly establishes a security corridor in Hormuz, transporting 10 million barrels of crude oil daily
Summary not yet available
Facts
- About 10 million barrels of crude oil leave the Strait of Hormuz each day
- During that period, 15 to 20 oil tankers traveled through the southern passage along the coast of Oman into and out of the Strait of Hormuz
Companies mentioned：美軍、Axios、伊斯蘭革命衛隊、美國總統川普
South Carolina U.S. Senate candidate admits unfamiliarity with Taiwan issues in party primary; opponent says he is unfit for office
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 10 Republicans are running
- A 6-year term
- Led a delegation on a 2-day visit to Taiwan in 2022
Companies mentioned：達琳．葛蘭姆．諾多恩、葛蘭姆、諾曼、美聯社、中央社、蔡英文、台灣國防部長
5-year-old girl killed by gunfire in Gaza; Israel admits for the first time that it opened fire and launches investigation
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Hind Rajab contacted 巴勒斯坦紅新月會 on January 29, 2024
- Incident in which 15 Palestinians died
- Incident in 2025 that caused the deaths of 15 Palestinians, including medical and humanitarian aid workers
- Incident in March 2025 in which 15 medical workers and emergency responders were killed while riding in ambulances and other response vehicles
- 5 decisions to be announced today
Companies mentioned：以色列軍方、巴勒斯坦紅新月會、美國有線電視新聞網、以色列國防軍、事實調查與評估機構、軍事檢察長
U.S. badminton rising star 陳翝櫟 pulls off upset to advance at world championships; family has ties to Taiwan and he occasionally trains there
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- Currently ranked 92nd in the world
- 14th seed Sen
- 19-21
- 21-19
- 21-17
Companies mentioned：法新社、印度時報
Reuters poll: Most U.S. voters say 川普 improperly profited after returning to office
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- Online poll of 1166 adults across the United States
- The margin of error for all U.S. adults is plus or minus 3 percentage points
- Plus or minus 5 percentage points for Democratic, Republican and independent voters
- He made more than US$1.4 billion from his family’s cryptocurrency business
- About 63% of respondents said it was inappropriate for 川普 and his family to profit this way
- 32% considered it appropriate
- Original共和黨受訪者中，約3成覺得這些交易不恰當
- Original但有7成認為適當
Companies mentioned：路透社、益普索、世界自由金融公司、川普迷因幣
Japan | 国土交通省（5）
Third call for applications for the Innovative Operation Efficiency and Non-Fossil Energy Conversion Promotion Program for Domestic Shipping — Supporting energy efficiency and the shift to non-fossil energy in domestic shipping
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Facts
- Energy-saving target for the domestic shipping sector in fiscal 2030 under the Basic Energy Plan
- Subsidy rate: up to 1/2
Companies mentioned：国土交通省、経済産業省
A concentrated inspection campaign for port State control (PSC) inspections of foreign vessels will be conducted in coordination with countries around the world!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original日本が加盟するアジア・太平洋地域における22の国と地域のPSC協力体制である東京MOU
- Original欧州・北大西洋地域の28カ国で構成されるPSC協力体制「パリMOU」
- This year as well, for 3 months from September 1 to November 30
Companies mentioned：東京MOU、パリMOU
Seismic retrofitting of homes, extending from disaster-preparedness lessons in elementary schools to families and communities! — Distributing “Surviving a Major Earthquake: Home Seismic Retrofitting” and a teacher's guide to elementary schools
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- A booklet of which 100,000 copies were distributed in response to popular demand
- <Booklet “Surviving a Major Earthquake: Home Seismic Retrofitting”> (B6 format, 36 pages)
- <Teacher's guide to “Surviving a Major Earthquake: Home Seismic Retrofitting”> (A4 format, 8 pages)
Companies mentioned：国土交通省、朝日新聞
Reviewing the “Guidelines on Replacing Lead Water Service Pipes” — Promoting efforts to eliminate lead water service pipes as soon as possible
Summary not yet available
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- The 1st review meeting on revisions to the “Guidelines on Replacing Lead Water Service Pipes” will be held on August 21, Reiwa 8.
- Original日時：令和８年８月21日（金）13時00分～15時00分
- Original国土交通省では、鉛製給水管の早期解消に向けて、令和８年１月に必要な取組やロードマップ等をとりまとめた対応方針を公表したところです。
- Original対応方針に掲げた「鉛製給水管布設替えに関する手引き（平成24年３月策定）の改定」について
- Original傍聴、カメラ撮影を希望される方は、８月20日（木）14:00までに
Companies mentioned：国土交通省、早稲田大学、国立研究開発法人、国立環境研究所、山形市上下水道部、新潟市水道局、静岡市上下水道局、西宮市上下水道局、佐賀市上下水道局、公益社団法人 日本水道協会、環境省
The “2nd Practical Panel on the Use of Climate Change-Related Data and Adaptation” will be held — Discussions will cover examples of the use of climate change-related data and related challenges.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Original令和８年８月28日（金）14時00分～17時00分
Companies mentioned：三井住友トラストグループ株式会社、損害保険ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ウェザーニューズ、エーオングループジャパン株式会社
Taiwan | 公平交易委員會（3）
Direct-selling business adds non-compete clause for sellers after contract termination; fined for failing to report it and for the clause being manifestly unfair!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A total fine of NT$300,000
- Within 1 year after termination of the contract
Companies mentioned：環貫綠佳利股份有限公司
Advertised patent had expired; fined for false advertising!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A fine of NT$50,000
Companies mentioned：佳賀精機股份有限公司、公平會
怡可淨活氧機(INT-25) claims to have an SGS test report; fined NT$100,000 for false advertising
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fined NT$100,000
- pm2.5 99.9% removal rate
- Removal rate (%) >96
Companies mentioned：天邁興業有限公司、SGS
Japan | PR TIMES（3）
Starring rising actor 岩波詩織, a favorite of Generation Z! BS Asahi launches a vertical short-drama series! The first installment starts streaming at 6 p.m. on August 20! A realistic, chuckle-inducing conversational drama featuring women from 3 generations brought together by their shared passion for their favorite stars.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- A short drama about a get-together of 3 women, aged 24, 35 and 52, brought together by their shared passion for their favorite stars!
- Short-drama team 「俺フィク」, with more than 500,000 YouTube subscribers
- Streaming begins on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and X at 6 p.m. on Thursday, August 20, 2026!
Companies mentioned：BS朝日、B4B、俺フィク、福岡ドットコム、こじんまる。
Stickers featuring the popular “Cure Arcana” are also included! The latest sticker book for “Detective Precure!” is now on sale!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- 152 stickers in all
- List price: ¥1,650 (tax included)
Companies mentioned：株式会社講談社、Amazon、楽天
What is the “ultimate next-generation energy” attracting intense interest from the world’s top investors? Nikkei Special “Marco Polo’s Future Map: Japan’s Winning Strategy for Tomorrow” airs Friday, August 21, at 9 p.m.!
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Energy self-sufficiency rate: just 16%
- The “370 trillion yen in strategic investment” championed by the Takaichi administration
Companies mentioned：BSテレ東、PXP、トヨタ、イワタニ、日本経済新聞
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（2）
Is the Trump-Kim summit really coming back? Trump says he will meet Kim Jong Un again this year
U.S. President Trump expressed his intention to resume talks with Kim Jong Un within this year. He explicitly stated that North Korea possesses 57 nuclear warheads, drawing attention.
Short sellers get squeezed! Moderna shares surge 160% intraday, leaving them with $5 billion in paper losses
Moderna's stock price rose 160% at one point, leaving short sellers with about $5 billion in unrealized losses. This was due to the success of a clinical trial for a cancer vaccine, and expectations grew for a shift in the company's growth strategy.
Companies mentioned：Moderna (MRNA-US)、Merck (MRK-US)、S3 Partners
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13報・R8.8.19更新）
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Deaths
- Missing persons
- Serious injuries
- Minor injuries
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、いすみ市、千葉県、埼玉県、消防庁
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57報・R8.8.19更新）
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
Japan | 金融庁（1）
Regarding the “2nd Practical Panel on the Use of Climate Change-Related Data and Adaptation”
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：三井住友トラストグループ株式会社、損害保険ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ウェザーニューズ、エーオングループジャパン株式会社
Taiwan | 金融監督管理委員會（1）
Taiwan American Express International Co., Ltd. was fined NT$50,000 for violating Article 19, Paragraph 1 of the Personal Data Protection Act, pursuant to Article 47 of the same law.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- Fined NT$50,000
Companies mentioned：台湾美国运通国际股份有限公司
Japan | 環境省（1）
Regarding the “2nd Practical Panel on the Use of Climate Change-Related Data and Adaptation”
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：三井住友トラストグループ株式会社、損害保険ジャパン株式会社、株式会社ウェザーニューズ、エーオングループジャパン株式会社
Taiwan | 國家科學及技術委員會（1）
Humanities Salon Series: Island Pacific: 夏曼．藍波安’s Ocean Poetics and Indigenous Relational Ethics
Summary not yet available
Facts
- The YouTube video premiere of “Island Pacific: 夏曼．藍波安’s Ocean Poetics and Indigenous Relational Ethics” is scheduled for 2 p.m. on August 21, 2026 (Friday).
- In 1988, 夏曼．藍波安 joined the anti-nuclear self-help movement in Lanyu.
- In 1992, he published his first book, 《The Myths of 八代灣》.
- In 2025, 謝永泉 released a new album of songs in his Indigenous language, 《netneten a mazovo — Grow Up Quickly》.
Companies mentioned：國科會、國立中山大學、亞利桑那州立大學、第12屆金音獎、第23屆國家文藝獎、中央研究院歷史語言研究所、臺灣
Taiwan | 中央研究院（1）
陳詩允, an associate research fellow at our Institute of Molecular Biology, received the 第二十二屆 Yung Shin Lee Tian-Teh Youth Medical Science and Technology Award.
Summary not yet available
Companies mentioned：財團法人永信李天德醫藥基金會
Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心（1）
The “Free Health Checkups for Migrant Workers” program has been held for more than 20 years, is unrelated to Indonesia’s Independence Day, and is open only to those with legal status.
Summary not yet available
Facts
- In Taipei, 74% of domestic workers are from Indonesia.
- A total of 208 people registered this year.
- A total of 1,754 visits were provided across the various departments.
Companies mentioned：台北市勞動力重建處、國際慈濟人醫會、台灣人權促進會、孟加拉、慈濟醫院、中央疫情指揮中心、移民署