# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-21 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 92 items from 7 sources; Japan, 77 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Fiscal-Year Deflators (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109768
- anchor: #n2124217
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data records: 576

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Real, Fiscal-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109767
- anchor: #n2124216
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Survey period: 202604-202606
- Total data items: 800

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Real, Original Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109766
- anchor: #n2124215
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 3250

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Compensation of Employees, Real, Fiscal-Year Data (1994 onward; deflated using the deflator for household final consumption expenditure, excluding imputed rent on owner-occupied housing and FISIM), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109762
- anchor: #n2124214
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 63

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Compensation of Employees, Nominal, Fiscal-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109761
- anchor: #n2124213
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 63

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Household Final Consumption Expenditure by Type, Fiscal-Year Deflators (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109759
- anchor: #n2124212
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 256

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Exports and Imports of Goods and Services, Real, Calendar-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109758
- anchor: #n2124211
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 224

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Household Final Consumption Expenditure by Type, Nominal, Calendar-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109756
- anchor: #n2124210
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 256

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Exports and Imports of Goods and Services, Real, Seasonally Adjusted Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109755
- anchor: #n2124209
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 910

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Household Final Consumption Expenditure by Type, Nominal, Seasonally Adjusted Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109753
- anchor: #n2124208
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 1040

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Calendar-Year Deflators (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109752
- anchor: #n2124207
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 640

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Real, Calendar-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109751
- anchor: #n2124206
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Survey period: 202604-202606
- Total data items: 800

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Real, Seasonally Adjusted Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109750
- anchor: #n2124205
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 3250

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Household Final Consumption Expenditure by Type, Nominal, Original Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109744
- anchor: #n2124204
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 1040

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Quarterly Deflators (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109743
- anchor: #n2124203
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 2340

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Nominal, Fiscal-Year Data (1994 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109742
- anchor: #n2124202
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Survey period: 202604-202606
- Total data items: 704

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Gross Domestic Product (Expenditure Approach) and Each Demand Component, Nominal, Original Series (1994 Q1 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003109741
- anchor: #n2124201
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 2860

## Quarterly GDP Preliminary Estimates — Exports and Imports of Goods and Services, Real, Seasonally Adjusted Series (1994 Q2 onward), 2020 calendar-year basis

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 政府統計 e-Stat
- Original: https://www.e-stat.go.jp/dbview?sid=0003113667
- anchor: #n2124200
- Companies mentioned: 内閣府

Facts:
- Total data items: 2451

## Opinions on the Repair and Maintenance Plans of Government Agencies Sent — Promoting the Development of High-Quality Government Facilities by Balancing Maintenance Standards and Other Factors

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/eizen02_hh_000321.html
- anchor: #n2123987
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、財務省

Facts:
- Approximately 12,500 facilities
- 延べ面積 約4,900 万㎡
- 58.6% are more than 30 years old
- 総額は約7,865 億円
- 1.42 times the previous fiscal year

## Recall notice (キャデラック XT4 and other models)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005813.html
- anchor: #n2123986
- Companies mentioned: ゼネラルモーターズ・ジャパン株式会社、ゼネラルモーターズ社、GM、キャデラック

Facts:
- Number of defects: 56
- (Total: 3 models) Oct. 28, Reiwa 6 to Mar. 10, Reiwa 7 vehicles)

## Announcement of Recall Notices for a Small Number of Vehicles (July, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005815.html
- anchor: #n2123985
- Companies mentioned: 日立建機株式会社、株式会社小松製作所、日産自動車株式会社、極東開発工業株式会社、ジャガー・ランドローバー・ジャパン株式会社、トヨタ自動車株式会社、Ｓｔｅｌｌａｎｔｉｓ ジャパン株式会社

Facts:
- There were 12 recall notices in July, Reiwa 8, for cases involving fewer than 100 affected vehicles.
- Recall notices involving a small number of affected vehicles, fewer than 100

## Announcement of Improvement Measures Notices for a Small Number of Vehicles (July, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005816.html
- anchor: #n2123984
- Companies mentioned: ヤンマーアグリ株式会社

Facts:
- There was 1 notice in July, Reiwa 8.

## Recall notice (三菱 Outlander PHEV)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005819.html
- anchor: #n2123983
- Companies mentioned: 三菱自動車工業株式会社、三菱

Facts:
- 13,226 vehicles
- 52 cases

## Recall notice (三菱 Fuso Aero Ace and other models)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha08_hh_005820.html
- anchor: #n2123982
- Companies mentioned: 三菱ふそうトラック・バス株式会社、三菱

Facts:
- (Total: 40 vehicles)

## Holding of the “Reiwa 8 Public-Private Consortium on International Logistics” — Sharing Challenges and Exchanging Views on International Logistics

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tokatsu01_hh_001037.html
- anchor: #n2123981
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、デロイトトーマツ税理士法人

Facts:
- 令和８年８月 25 日(火) 14 時 00 分～16 時 00 分
- Members of the press wishing to attend should submit their request by 12:00 on Monday, Aug. 24.

## Considering the Advancement of Transport Management, Including a Demonstration Project on the Number of Transport Managers Required for the Centralization of Transport Management Operations — Holding of the 1st Transport Management Advancement Working Group of Reiwa 8

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha02_hh_000771.html
- anchor: #n2123980
- Companies mentioned: 東京大学大学院情報理工学系研究科附属ソーシャル ICT 研究センター、法政大学大学院法務研究科、公益財団法人大原記念労働科学研究所、公益社団法人全日本トラック協会、東京医科大学、株式会社運輸・物流研究室、名古屋大学大学院環境学研究科、公益社団法人日本バス協会、一般社団法人全国ハイヤー・タクシー連合会、日本貨物運送協同組合連合会

Facts:
- Monday, Aug. 24, Reiwa 8, 15:00–17:00
- Friday, Aug. 21, 15:00

## Discussing the Future of Infrastructure Management — Holding of the 5th Infrastructure Management Strategy Subcommittee

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo03_hh_000385.html
- anchor: #n2123979
- Companies mentioned: 甲南大学、日本大学、富山市、東京大学、大森法律事務所、大阪大学、一般社団法人日本サイバーセキュリティ・イノベーション委員会、神戸大学、京都大学、三重県鈴鹿市、東京都立大学、名古屋大学、一橋大学、東北大学、北海道大学

Facts:
- The 5th Infrastructure Management Strategy Subcommittee of the Technical Committee, Technical Subcommittee of the Council for Social Infrastructure Development and the Council for Transport Policy will be held on Aug. 24.
- Date and time: Monday, Aug. 24, Reiwa 8, 10:00–12:00
- Those wishing to observe or take photographs should apply using the form below by 15:00 on Friday, Aug. 21.
- Members of the press wishing to take photographs should come to the elevator hall on the 4th floor of Building 3 by 9:45 on the day.

## Discussing New Initiatives for Reiwa 8 to Make Data on Pedestrian Spaces Open and Promote Its Use — Holding of the 1st Working Group of Reiwa 8 on Making Data for Mobility Support in Pedestrian Spaces Open and Promoting Its Use

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo23_hh_000192.html
- anchor: #n2123978
- Companies mentioned: JR東日本コンサルタンツ株式会社、全日本空輸株式会社、株式会社ナビタイムジャパン、WHILL株式会社、ソフトバンク株式会社、認定NPO法人ウィーログ、コドモト株式会社、株式会社ｉｉｂａ

Facts:
- 令和８年８月 27 日（木）10 時 00 分～12 時 00 分
- “8/25 (Tue.) 17:00”

## Passenger vehicle (キャデラック Escalade, CT5) - Repair

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035711&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123720
- Companies mentioned: キャデラック

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026/08/20

## Passenger vehicle (三菱 Outlander PHEV) - Repair

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035710&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123719
- Companies mentioned: 三菱

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026/08/20

## イオンリテール (Aeon Style Tsurumi Ryokuchi) “Boiled peeled shrimp for raw consumption made with ingredients from Vietnam, and 20 other products” - Exchange/refund

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035708&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123717
- Companies mentioned: イオンリテール

Facts:
- 20 other products
- 2026/08/17

## エルスト “Bimi no Homare Ariake Sea Seasoned Nori” - Exchange/recall

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035707&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123716
- Companies mentioned: エルスト

Facts:
- Response start date: August 17, 2026

## 九州産交リテール “An-an Dorayaki (An Butter)” (sold at Doragashi An-an Sakuramachi Kumamoto Main Store, Kumamoto Airport, and JR Amu Plaza Kumamoto) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-17T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035705&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123714
- Companies mentioned: 九州産交リテール

Facts:
- Response start date: August 17, 2026

## H&F BELX (stores and online shop) “Tea: Premium Green Rooibos Tea Mango” - Exchange/recall

- Published: 2026-08-10T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035706&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123715
- Companies mentioned: H&F BELX

Facts:
- Response start date: August 10, 2026

## Polaris Japan “Riding helmet (for snowmobiles and off-road vehicles)” - Exchange/refund

- Published: 2026-08-07T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035709&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2123718
- Companies mentioned: Polaris Japan

Facts:
- Response start date: Aug. 7, 2026

## Call for applications for the Reiwa 8 “Project to Support the Introduction of Perovskite Solar Cells to Create Models for Social Implementation (Preliminary Survey and Implementation Plan Development Project)” (First call)

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05383.html
- anchor: #n2124127
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人環境技術普及促進協会

Facts:
- From Thu., Aug. 20, Reiwa 8, through noon Thu., Oct. 15 of the same year (must arrive by deadline)

## Information session for the 8th ESG Finance Awards Japan call for applications

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05413.html
- anchor: #n2124126
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社福井銀行、福井鋲螺株式会社、大日本印刷株式会社、コニカミノルタ株式会社、三井倉庫ホールディングス株式会社、株式会社ニューラル、ニッセイアセットマネジメント株式会社、三菱UFJリサーチ&コンサルティング株式会社

Facts:
- 500 people, on a first-come, first-served basis

## Promulgation of the “Notice Partially Amending the Notice on General and Industrial Waste Subject to Special Provisions for Detoxification Treatment” and the “Notice Partially Amending the Notice on Standards for the Contents of Detoxification Treatment of Waste Containing Low-Concentration Polychlorinated Biphenyls”

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05414.html
- anchor: #n2124125
- Companies mentioned: 中間貯蔵・環境安全事業株式会社

Facts:
- Number of comments submitted: 4
- The project ended at the end of March in Reiwa 8

## Announcement of the 56th meeting of the Central Environment Council’s Environmental Health Department

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05423.html
- anchor: #n2124124
- Companies mentioned: NS虎ノ門ビル、日本酒造虎ノ門ビル

Facts:
- The 56th meeting of the Central Environment Council’s Environmental Health Department will be held on Thu., Aug. 27, Reiwa 8
- Thu., Aug. 27, Reiwa 8, 15:00–17:00
- 傍聴を希望される方は、以下の詳細を御確認いただき、令和８年８月25日（火）12:00までにお申し込みください。

## Announcement of GEOC’s 30th anniversary special event, “Renewing ‘Connecting’: 30 Years of Environmental Partnerships, and Beyond”

- Published: 2026-08-20T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05430.html
- anchor: #n2124123
- Companies mentioned: GEOC、国連大学、環境庁、IGES、東京大学未来ビジョン研究センター、UNU-IAS

Facts:
- As GEOC marks its 30th anniversary
- It will mark its 30th anniversary in October 2026
- A special event will be held on Friday, October 9, 2026
- 日 時：2026年10月９日（金）14:00～17:00 （～19:30懇親会）

## From agentic AI to silicon photonics CPO! SEMICON Taiwan 2026 introduces “Venture Capital Day” for the first time as 聯發科, 三星, 聯電 and investors vie for emerging opportunities.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:52:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158259
- anchor: #n2123515
- Companies mentioned: 聯發科、三星、聯電、Leafy Lab、Nabu Optical Systems、Elephantech、Neurophos、Ayar Labs、Quantum Motion、Silicon Catalyst、Plug and Play、CEA-Leti、imec、imec.ventures、imec.xpand、MediaTek Innovation Fund、宏誠創投、TEL Venture Capital、Samsung Ventures、Lam Capital

SEMICON Taiwan 2026 will introduce its first “Innovation and Venture Capital Day,” connecting corporate venture capital arms such as 聯發科, 三星 and 聯電 with semiconductor startups. The aim is to accelerate the commercialization of AI, CPO and quantum technologies.

## Memory shortage could last until 2027! FADU says oversupply in 2028 and 2029 cannot be ruled out as it expands its Taiwan footprint with 威剛.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:47:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158258
- anchor: #n2123516
- Companies mentioned: 威剛科技、技鋼科技、長鑫存儲、長江存儲、三星電子、SK海力士

South Korean SSD controller maker FADU predicts that memory supply shortages will continue through 2027 and is partnering with ADATA to expand the enterprise SSD market from Taiwan. It also points to shifts in AI demand and the risk of oversupply.

## AI inference pushes SSDs to the heart of computing! FADU's Gen6 ships in the second half of the year with read speeds of 28.5GB/s; Gen7 aims for sampling in 2028.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:45:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158257
- anchor: #n2123517
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、Intel、AMD、NVIDIA、威剛

South Korean SSD controller company FADU has completed preparations to ship a PCIe Gen6 controller designed to meet AI inference demand. With a maximum read speed of 28.5GB/s, shipments will begin in the second half of 2026. Gen7 sampling is planned for 2028.

## AI chip development bridges the gap “from lab to mass production”! 柏克萊 joins Applied Materials' EPIC Center, set to begin operations in 2026.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:14:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158255
- anchor: #n2123518
- Companies mentioned: Applied Materials、UC Berkeley

Applied Materials is partnering with the University of California, Berkeley, to open the EPIC Center in 2026 to accelerate the mass production of AI chips. The aim is to bridge the gap between academic research and manufacturing.

## The more powerful AI chips become, the tougher the energy and packaging bottlenecks! Applied Materials focuses on hybrid bonding and panel-level packaging at SEMICON Taiwan.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:10:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158254
- anchor: #n2123519
- Companies mentioned: Applied Materials

As AI chips become more powerful, challenges involving energy efficiency and advanced packaging are emerging. At SEMICON Taiwan 2026, Applied Materials presented a new system integration strategy centered on hybrid bonding, panel-level packaging and agentic AI. This signals a shift in the basis of competition in the semiconductor industry.

## Trump threatens severe punishment for countries aiding 伊朗; oil prices surge more than 2%.

- Published: 2026-08-21T05:35:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202608210008.aspx
- anchor: #n2124303
- Companies mentioned: 美國總統川普、伊朗

Facts:
- Up 2.3%.
- $87.83 per barrel.
- Up 2.4%
- $93.78 per barrel.

## Ahead of Xi Jinping's visit, US deems US researcher 敏辛 to have been wrongfully detained by China.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:44:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210007.aspx
- anchor: #n2123454
- Companies mentioned: 敏辛、川普、盧比歐、陳友林、榮玉芳、戰略與政策研究所、翁山蘇姬

Facts:
- 敏辛（Min Zin）was detained by Chinese authorities in June.
- Xi Jinping is expected to visit on September 24.
- For nearly 11 weeks, he was “repeatedly questioned, isolated and detained.”
- For a full 48 hours, his relatives did not know where he was or whether he was alive or dead.

## USGS: Powerful earthquake strikes southern Peru, magnitude 6.7.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:08:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608210006.aspx
- anchor: #n2123453
- Companies mentioned: 美國地質調查所、法新社、秘魯地球物理研究所

Facts:
- Magnitude 6.7.
- About 40 kilometers to the northwest.
- Nearly 800 kilometers from the capital, Lima.
- At a depth of 66 kilometers.
- Magnitude 7.2.

## Foreign media: 輝達 to ship China-specific AI chips by year-end, targeting the inference market.

- Published: 2026-08-21T03:17:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202608210005.aspx
- anchor: #n2123226
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、Nvidia、Groq、百度、Baidu

Facts:
- 2 輝達（Nvidia）employees say the company plans to begin shipping small batches of an AI chip designed specifically for Chinese customers before the end of the year.

## Is Bessent's effort to rescue the bond market forcing the Fed to raise rates? Warsh's “watching the game” theory thrown off.

- Published: 2026-08-21T04:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583090
- anchor: #n2123333
- Companies mentioned: Wolfe Research、Nationwide、RBC Capital Markets、Evercore ISI

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent is expanding buybacks of long-term Treasury bonds to lower long-term interest rates, while creating a new variable in the Fed’s rate-hike decisions. This also conflicts with Chair Waller’s market-led approach, putting policy consistency in question.

## Is 輝達 returning to the Chinese market? New AI chip reportedly could ship by year-end.

- Published: 2026-08-21T03:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583089
- anchor: #n2123334
- Companies mentioned: エヌビディア、Groq、百度

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## Is the US dollar set to weaken? 花旗 suddenly turns bearish, slashing its 3-month dollar index target to 98.34.

- Published: 2026-08-21T03:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583077
- anchor: #n2123106
- Companies mentioned: 花旗グループ、欧州中央銀行（ECB）

花旗グループ’s foreign exchange strategy team has shifted to a short-term bearish stance on the dollar, forecasting that the dollar index will fall to 98.34 in 3 months. Reasons include the Fed’s less hawkish tone, political uncertainty and a widening fiscal deficit, among others.

## No need to resume a major offensive? Bessent vows to crush 伊朗 with sanctions.

- Published: 2026-08-21T02:30:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6583039
- anchor: #n2123107

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent announced the strongest-ever economic sanctions on Iran, aiming to avoid military confrontation. The Trump administration has called it an “Economic Normandy landing operation” and is asking allies to cooperate.

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 August Chiba torrential rains and response by fire departments and other agencies (14th report; updated R8.8.20)

- Published: 2026-08-13T07:06:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260813chibagouu14.pdf
- anchor: #n2124019
- 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

Facts:
- Deaths
- of which
- Disaster-related deaths
- Injured
- Damage to homes

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake and response by fire departments and other agencies (58th report; updated R8.8.20)

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:27:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin58.pdf
- anchor: #n2124022
- 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、嘉島町、甲佐町、氷川町、上天草市、天草市、美里町、芦北町

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured
- Damage to homes
- Evacuation order

## Damage caused by the earthquake off 宮城県 on May 15, Reiwa 8, and response by fire departments and other agencies (4th report; updated R8.5.25)

- Published: 2026-05-15T21:12:41+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/717bb3f5aac7fe8ff14f7e57b90f106165208bbf.pdf
- anchor: #n1590851
- Companies mentioned: 宮城県、石巻市、登米市、大崎市、消防庁

Facts:
- Seismic intensity 5 lower
- 20:22
- May 16, 16:30
- ５月２５日 １７時００分
- 20:23

## Special provisions for the Employment Adjustment Subsidy will be implemented in response to the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-20T18:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75665.html
- anchor: #n2123918
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- Decrease of 10% or more
- Over 10%
- Less than 1 year since the establishment of the business establishment
- After 30 days have elapsed
- Reiwa 8, July 28
- January 27, Reiwa 9

## Employment and labor: career counseling and career consultants

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:30:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/seisakunitsuite/bunya/koyou_roudou/jinzaikaihatsu/career_consulting.html
- anchor: #n2123919
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省、文部科学省

Facts:
- Renewal every 5 years
- Knowledge course (8 hours or more)
- Skills course (30 hours or more)

## The 6th SaMD Industry-Academia-Government Collaboration Forum will be held

- Published: 2026-08-20T13:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75257.html
- anchor: #n2123920
- Companies mentioned: Beyond Next Ventures株式会社、Olympus Innovation Ventures、Kicker Ventures、エルピクセル株式会社、アナウト株式会社、株式会社ステージ

Facts:
- 500 attendees in person
- 1,500 online participants

## Naoko Nozawa and Noritake Kinashi can’t stop reminiscing! Appearing for 2 consecutive weeks on “Oi! Old Age! Hey!”

- Published: 2026-08-21T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000779.000040629.html
- anchor: #n2123683
- Companies mentioned: ABCラジオ、とんねるず、Spotify、Apple Podcasts、Amazon Music、radiko Podcasts

Facts:
- 2 consecutive weeks
- First time in 10 years
- Monday, August 24
- Monday, August 31

## [A video message from Yuzuru Hanyu has arrived] “Pooh wore my costume!” Plus, a handwritten message overflowing with love for Pooh

- Published: 2026-08-21T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008763.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2123682
- Companies mentioned: 講談社、Amazon、楽天ブックス

Facts:
- Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
- ※Reservation period: Tuesday, August 18, 2026–Tuesday, October 20, 2026
- ※The book is scheduled to arrive at bookstores on or after Thursday, May 27, 2027.

## The newly revealed “Cure Arcana” is also included! “Meitantei Precure! Clear File Book,” featuring newly drawn illustrations, goes on sale

- Published: 2026-08-21T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000008819.000001719.html
- anchor: #n2123681
- Companies mentioned: 講談社こども事業部、Amazon

Facts:
- On sale August 24, 2026
- Price: 1,980 yen (tax included)

## Viral video purportedly shows migrants crossing into Ceuta, but it uses footage from a Turkish pilgrimage event.

- Published: 2026-08-20T20:08:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/fake-ceuta-crossing-video-is-turkey-ceremony
- anchor: #n2124220
- Companies mentioned: Sirnak Haber73、路透社、法新社、Delfi、Leadstories、Euro News、半岛电视台、卫报、埃菲通讯社

Facts:
- About 60,000 people illegally crossed into Ceuta.
- Of them, 48,000 have been returned to Morocco.
- Moroccan police have arrested 111 people.

## Beware of scams promising free virtual items for joining a 賽爾號 LINE account.

- Published: 2026-08-20T19:33:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/seer-line-account-fake-reward-scam
- anchor: #n2124221
- Companies mentioned: 賽爾號、樂線（NEXON）、台灣淘米、皮克敏登記

Facts:
- 165 anti-fraud hotline
- Report number: 4274.
- Fact-check report No. 4139.

## Viral video of “devil horns” was AI-generated, apparently created by altering a real photograph.

- Published: 2026-08-20T17:37:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/devil-horns-ai-generated
- anchor: #n2124222
- Companies mentioned: NASA、Elias Chasiotis

Facts:
- December 2019.
- A video about 9 seconds long.

## Reporting exchange rates (for September, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-20T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/about/services/tame/tame_rate/syorei/hou2609.htm
- anchor: #n2124034
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- 163 yen (163 JPY) per 1 US dollar
- 0.709 US dollars per 1 Canadian dollar (1 CAD)
- 0.147 US dollars per 1 Chinese yuan (1 CNY)
- 0.103 US dollars per 1 Swedish krona (1 SEK)
- 1.23 US dollars per 1 Swiss franc (1 CHF)
- 1.34 US dollars per 1 pound sterling (1 GBP)
- 1.14 US dollars per 1 euro (1 EUR)
- 0.272 US dollars per 1 UAE dirham (1 AED)
- 0.000673 US dollars per 1 Argentine peso (1 ARS)
- 0.330 US dollars per 1 Israeli shekel (1 ILS)
- 0.000000730 US dollars per 1 Iranian rial (1 IRR)
- 0.0104 US dollars per 1 Indian rupee (1 INR)
- 0.00555 US dollars per 100 Indonesian rupiah (100 IDR)
- 1 O

## Basic and arbitrated foreign exchange rates (applicable during September, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-20T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/about/services/tame/tame_rate/kijun/kiju2609.htm
- anchor: #n2124033
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- Domestic currency per 1 US dollar: 163 yen
- Domestic currency per 1 Canadian dollar: 116 yen
- Domestic currency per 1 Chinese yuan: 24 yen
- Domestic currency per 1 Swedish krona: 17 yen
- Domestic currency per 1 Swiss franc: 201 yen
- Domestic currency per 1 pound sterling: 218 yen
- 186 yen per 1 euro

## An estimated 19.65 million voters for the 115 local public office elections; 18,244 polling stations to be set up across Taiwan.

- Published: 2026-08-20T12:53:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央選舉委員會
- Original: https://web.cec.gov.tw/central/article/63642
- anchor: #n2123889
- Companies mentioned: 中華電信股份有限公司

Facts:
- The electorate is estimated at about 19.65 million.
- A total of 11,051 local public officials will be elected.
- A total of 18,244 polling stations are expected to be set up nationwide.
- Nearly 250,000 election workers will be mobilized.
- More than 300,000 workers.
- The deposit for candidates in direct-controlled municipality mayoral elections is NT$1.2 million.
- The deposit is NT$160,000 for candidates in direct-controlled municipality council elections and NT$160,000 for candidates in county and city mayoral elections.
- The deposit is NT$100,000 for candidates in county and city council elections, NT$100,000 for candidates in township, town and city mayoral elections, and NT$100,000 for candidates in indigenous district chief elections in direct-controlled municipalities.
- The deposit is NT$30,000 for candidates in township, town and city representative elections, NT$30,000 for candidates in indigenous district representative elections in direct-controlled municipalities, and NT$30,000 for village and neighborhood chiefs.

## Launch of the Martian Moons Exploration (MMX) spacecraft aboard the 10th H3 rocket

- Published: 2026-08-20T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構
- Original: https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2026/08/20260820-1_j.html
- anchor: #n2123968
- Companies mentioned: 宇宙航空研究開発機構、JAXA

Facts:
- Scheduled launch date: Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2026
- Scheduled launch time: 4:41:03
- Launch window: Oct. 21, 2026 to Nov. 7, 2026