# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-22 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 85 items from 11 sources; Taiwan, 78 items from 10 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Regarding the 1st Technical Study Meeting for Environmental Impact Assessment

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tetsudo09_hh_000259.html
- anchor: #n2149025
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、鉄道・運輸機構、佐賀県

Facts:
- 日 時：令和８年８月26日（水）14時00分～15時00分
- The venue will open at 13:30
- Media interviews will be held at the same venue from around 15:15 after the meeting

## The 2nd Central Council for Architects Examination of FY Reiwa 8 will be held — Deliberations on the passing criteria for the written portion of the First-Class Architect Examination

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/house05_hh_001144.html
- anchor: #n2149024
- Companies mentioned: 日本建築士事務所協会連合会、国立近現代建築資料館、日本女子大学、お茶の水女子大学、日本建築士会連合会、日本建築家協会

Facts:
- Wednesday, August 26, Reiwa 8, from 9:00
- Announcement of successful candidates (scheduled for Wednesday, September 2)

## Emergency inspection results and future measures following the flooding incident at the Murata-cho underpass on National Route 16

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/road01_hh_002134.html
- anchor: #n2149023
- Companies mentioned: 関東地方整備局

Facts:
- Locations at risk of flooding, such as underpasses on nationally managed national highways
- Abnormalities were confirmed at 3 locations
- Repairs have been completed at 2 of these locations
- Of the locations where abnormalities were confirmed, 1 location has not yet been repaired

## Guidelines for Assessing the Effects of Climate Change on Water Resources Created — Toward Coordinated Water Management by Stakeholders in River Basins

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/water02_hh_000208.html
- anchor: #n2149022
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- Increases in 6 of 109 river systems and decreases in 71
- The average is projected to be 0.79 times the current level
- Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 3.3% decrease
- Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 3.1% increase
- Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 2.8% increase
- Change relative to annual cumulative precipitation: 0.2% decrease

## Discussing Technical Challenges in Using Rehabilitation Methods for Water Pipes — First Meeting of the Study Group on Performance Requirements for Water Pipe Rehabilitation Methods in Locations Where Open-Cut Construction Is Difficult

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/mizukokudo13_hh_000757.html
- anchor: #n2149021
- Companies mentioned: 金沢大学、鳥取大学、岐阜大学、国土技術政策総合研究所、静岡県企業局、京都市上下水道局、福山市上下水道局、日本水道協会、水道技術研究センター、日本ダクタイル鉄管協会、株式会社 クボタ

Facts:
- The first meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 25.
- Reiwa 8, Tuesday, August 25, 10:00–12:00
- Members of the press wishing to cover the meeting should contact us by 15:00 on Monday, August 24.
- Please arrive at the venue by 9:45 on the day.
- TEL: 03-5253-8111 [extensions 34323, 34325], 03-5253-8432 (direct line)

## The 9th JAPAN Construction International Award Ceremony to Be Held! — Honoring Overseas Projects and International Expansion Initiatives Symbolizing “Quality Infrastructure”

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo03_hh_000001_00139.html
- anchor: #n2149020
- Companies mentioned: 積水ハウス株式会社、株式会社日本設計、株式会社アプルデザインワークショップ、株式会社大林組、株式会社片平エンジニアリング・インターナショナル、株式会社オリエンタルコンサルタンツグローバル、セントラルコンサルタント株式会社、大日本土木株式会社、株式会社クボタ建設、メタウォーター株式会社、株式会社建設技研インターナショナル、日本工営株式会社、北九州市上下水道局、株式会社 IHI インフラスクエア、三菱重工業株式会社、株式会社エイケン、株式会社小澤土木、株式会社橋本組、株式会社水研、株式会社 SPEC、多機能フィルター株式会社、本田技研工業株式会社、東日本高速道路株式会社、株式会社大建、日本国土開発株式会社

Facts:
- 8 overseas construction and development projects representing “quality infrastructure”
- 1 project selected for the top award
- 5 projects by mid-sized and small construction-related companies
- 4 pioneering business initiatives
- “Sommers Bend,” a subdivision of 57 single-family homes
- Construction period: June 2021

## Tokyo to Host the 8th Japan-Turkey Construction Industry Conference! — Promoting Collaboration Between Japanese and Turkish Companies in the Construction Industry

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo03_hh_000001_00140.html
- anchor: #n2149019
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、トルコ貿易省、一般社団法人海外建設協会、トルコ建設業協会、国際金融機関

Facts:
- Reiwa 8, October 6
- 10：00～17：00
- September 4
- 17：00
- September 22

## Promulgation of the Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Real Estate Specified Joint Enterprise Act — Toward a Market Where Investors Can Invest With Greater Confidence and Clarity

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo05_hh_000001_00270.html
- anchor: #n2149018

Facts:
- Promulgation and enforcement/issuance and application: Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8
- The number of copies of permit applications and other documents that businesses must submit when applying for a permit for a real estate specified joint enterprise will be reduced from the current 4 copies to 1.
- The validity period of building condition assessments for multifamily housing and other buildings with reinforced concrete or steel-reinforced concrete construction will be 2 years.

## Applications Open for the 10th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards — Honoring Outstanding Infrastructure Maintenance Initiatives and Technological Development!

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo03_hh_000382.html
- anchor: #n2149017
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、総務省、文部科学省、厚生労働省、農林水産省、経済産業省、環境省、防衛省

Facts:
- 応募期間：令和８年８月21日（金）～令和８年10月８日（木）12:00まで

## CSD account shareholding distribution table 00403A (data date 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=00403A
- anchor: #n2148628

Facts:
- Tier 1: 55662 people
- Tier 1: ...16830120 shares...
- Tier 1: ...shareholding 0.09%
- Tier 2: 473832 people
- Tier 2: ...1227922258 shares...
- Tier 2: ...shareholding 7.23%
- Tier 3: 175861 people
- Tier 3: ...1511893841 shares...
- Tier 3: ...accounting for 8.90%
- Tier 4: 63142 people
- Tier 4: ...833676541 shares...
- Tier 4: ...accounting for 4.91%
- Tier 5: 60856 people
- Tier 5: ...1164223119 shares...
- Tier 5: ...accounting for 6.85%
- Tier 6: 52869 people
- Tier 6: ...1413270602 shares...

## Shareholding Distribution Table 00402A (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=00402A
- anchor: #n2148627
- Companies mentioned: 00402A

Facts:
- Level 1: 2139 people
- Level 1: ...600092 shares...
- Tier 1: ...shareholding 0.08%
- Level 2: 25573 people
- Level 2: ...66404957 shares...
- Level 2: ...accounting for 9.76%
- Level 3: 8776 people
- Level 3: ...78632490 shares...
- Level 3: ...accounting for 11.56%
- Level 4: 2264 people
- Level 4: ...30054803 shares...
- Level 4: ...accounting for 4.41%
- Level 5: 2744 people
- Level 5: ...53545808 shares...
- Level 5: ...accounting for 7.87%
- Level 6: 2052 people
- Level 6: ...56608009 shares...
- Level 6: ...accounting for 8.32

## Shareholding Distribution Table 00401A (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=00401A
- anchor: #n2148626

Facts:
- Level 1: 1520 people
- Level 1: ...376120 shares
- Level 1: ...accounting for 0.15%
- Level 2: 9897 people
- Level 2: ...23885596 shares
- Level 2: ...accounting for 9.99%
- Level 3: 2999 people
- Level 3: ...26918740 shares
- Level 3: ...accounting for 11.26%
- Level 4: 691 people
- Level 4: ...9179928 shares
- Level 4: ...accounting for 3.84%
- Level 5: 875 people
- Level 5: ...17021511 shares
- Level 5: ...accounting for 7.12%
- Level 6: 624 people
- Level 6: ...17202016 shares
- Level 6: ...accounting for 7.20%
- Part

## Shareholding Distribution Table 00400A (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=00400A
- anchor: #n2148625

Facts:
- Level 1: 12932 people
- 3644445 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 0.18%
- Level 2: 68467 people
- 166579417 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 8.46%
- Level 3: 21299 people
- 183615849 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 9.33%
- Level 4: 6929 people
- 90890401 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 4.61%
- Level 5: 6704 people
- 128136396 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 6.51%
- Level 6: 5734 people
- 153166215 shares
- Shareholding ratio: 7.78%
- Level 7: 2638 people
- 96295

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000856 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000856
- anchor: #n2148624
- Companies mentioned: 000856

Facts:
- 323400000 shares
- Share 100.00%

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000815 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000815
- anchor: #n2148623
- Companies mentioned: 000815

Facts:
- 1 person
- 2505407068 shares
- Share 100.00%

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000779 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000779
- anchor: #n2148622

Facts:
- 1150000000 shares
- Share 100.00%

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000708 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000708
- anchor: #n2148621
- Companies mentioned: 000708

Facts:
- 1 person
- 20200000 shares
- 100.00%

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000560 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000560
- anchor: #n2148620
- Companies mentioned: 000560

Facts:
- 1 person
- 29700000 shares
- 100.00%

## Shareholding Distribution Table 000218 (data date: 20260821)

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 臺灣集中保管結算所
- Original: https://opendata.tdcc.com.tw/getOD.ashx?id=1-5&dataDate=20260821&securityId=000218
- anchor: #n2148619

Facts:
- 1 person
- 422278902 shares
- 100.00%

## Passenger cars (フォード マスタング, リンカーン ナビゲーター) - Repair

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035720&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148760
- Companies mentioned: フォード、マスタング、リンカーン ナビゲーター

Facts:
- Response start date: August 21, 2026

## ドルド製薬 “ドルドミン3000 and 6 other products” - Recall

- 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=00000035713&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148753
- Companies mentioned: ドルド製薬

Facts:
- ドルドミン3000 and 6 other products
- August 20, 2026

## ドルド製薬 “新ドルドミンD and 17 other products” - Recall

- 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=00000035712&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148752
- Companies mentioned: ドルド製薬

Facts:
- 17 other products
- August 20, 2026

## ささや食堂 “Concentrated syrup made from red shiso” (sold at JA邑楽館林農産物直売所’s “ぽんぽこ” and “でんえんマルシェ”) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035717&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148757
- Companies mentioned: ささや食堂、JA邑楽館林農産物直売所、ぽんぽこ、でんえんマルシェ

Facts:
- Response start date: August 18, 2026

## 緑寿庵清水 “Pistachio Chocolate, Chocolat Chance Assortment, Chocolat Chance Assortment Box” (sold at the Kusunoki Public Store in the Imperial Palace Outer Gardens) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-18T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035715&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148755
- Companies mentioned: 緑寿庵清水

Facts:
- Response start date: August 18, 2026

## あいす工房 さなえ “Ice cream: Milk and 11 other products” (sold in Tatsuno City, Akashi City, Kobe City, Himeji City, Sayo Town, Aioi City, and Taishi Town) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-15T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035719&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148759
- Companies mentioned: あいす工房 さなえ

Facts:
- Milk and 11 other products
- Response start date: August 15, 2026

## オリジナルあい “Assorted Baumkuchen (assorted baked sweets)” (sold at service areas operated by 東日本高速道路 and ネクスコ東日本エリアトラクト) - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-14T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035714&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148754
- Companies mentioned: オリジナルあい、東日本高速道路、ネクスコ東日本エリアトラクト

Facts:
- Aug. 14, 2026

## ユニバース (New Town store) “Baked confectionery: Natuwa for souvenirs” - Refund/recall

- Published: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035718&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148758
- Companies mentioned: ユニバース

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026-08-13

## Miyakojima Snow Salt “Baked confectionery: 雪塩ふぃなん (boxes of 5 and 10, pack of 3)” (sold in Okinawa Prefecture) - Exchange/refund

- Published: 2026-08-13T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035716&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2148756
- Companies mentioned: 雪塩ふぃなん

Facts:
- 2026-08-13

## 37th Cancer Registry Subcommittee of the 厚生科学審議会 (Materials)

- Published: 2026-08-21T18:07:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75738.html
- anchor: #n2148957
- Companies mentioned: 厚生科学審議会、健康・生活衛生局、がん・疾病対策課

Facts:
- 37th Cancer Registry Subcommittee of the 厚生科学審議会
- Monday, August 24, Reiwa 8
- １５：００～１７：００

## Minutes of the 8th Study Group on Appropriate Service Provision at Fee-Charging Homes for Older People

- Published: 2026-08-21T17:25:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75736.html
- anchor: #n2148958
- Companies mentioned: TKP虎ノ門カンファレンスセンター

Facts:
- Minutes [PDF format: 437KB]

## Applications Open for the 10th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_72810.html
- anchor: #n2148961
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省、総務省、文部科学省、農林水産省、経済産業省、国土交通省、環境省、防衛省

Facts:
- 10th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards
- Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8
- Thursday, October 8, Reiwa 8

## The “医薬品・医療機器等の保険適用に関する相談会” will be held

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75576.html
- anchor: #n2148960
- Companies mentioned: 医薬品・医療機器等の保険適用に関する相談会、京都経済センター、アクロス福岡、福岡県、PMDA

Facts:
- Up to 5 companies per day for each category: pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and in vitro diagnostic products
- Friday, October 2, Reiwa 8, 10:00–17:00
- Tuesday, November 24, Reiwa 8, 9:00–13:00
- Kyoto: Thursday, September 17, Reiwa 8, deadline 17:00
- Fukuoka: (consultation session) Wednesday, November 4, Reiwa 8, deadline 17:00
- (Seminar) Thursday, November 19, Reiwa 8, deadline 17:00

## Results of inspections and guidance at workplaces suspected of failing to pay wages (Reiwa 7) released

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75588.html
- anchor: #n2148959

Facts:
- Number of cases: 22,605
- Number of workers affected: 173,016
- 金 額 128億5,782万円
- Number of cases: 21,731
- Number of workers affected: 167,828
- 金 額 109億9,703万円

## Minutes of the 4th Study Group on the Future of the Retirement Benefits Mutual Aid System for Employees of Social Welfare Facilities

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75446.html
- anchor: #n2148964
- Companies mentioned: 日本労働組合総連合会

Facts:
- The annual amount is projected to be 255,300 yen in fiscal year Reiwa 22 (2040).
- The annual amount is projected to be 281,400 yen in fiscal year Reiwa 22 (2040).
- How should the upper limit of the calculation base amount, 360,000 yen, be reviewed?

## 【山域事故】【19日12:57南投縣信義鄉「望崖山」1男頭暈、嘔吐、無法行走，20日空勤直升機及本署特搜共勤成功救援】初(結)報

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21787
- anchor: #n2149116
- Companies mentioned: 南投縣政府消防局、空勤總隊、竹山秀傳醫院

Facts:
- 1男頭暈、嘔吐、無法行走
- 3 ground search and rescue personnel
- 1 ambulance, 2 people
- 1 aviation helicopter sortie
- 2 deployments by this agency’s special rescue personnel

## 【新聞監看-溪水受困】【20日04:30宜蘭縣員山鄉葫蘆堵大橋下方「蘭陽溪」，1男駕駛聯結車執行「蘭陽溪」疏濬工程因溪水暴漲受困，05:34由消防同仁平安救出未受傷】初(結)報

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21788
- anchor: #n2149115
- Companies mentioned: 宜蘭縣政府消防局、消防署、經濟部水利署、勞動部職安署

Facts:
- 1 male driver
- The fire department dispatched 4 vehicles, 1 boat and 7 personnel
- Report received at 04:30
- Arrived at the scene at 05:05
- At 05:34, firefighters set up a rope system and safely rescued the stranded person

## Factory fire】【At 08:16 on the 20th, a factory fire broke out on Dapu Road in Fenyuan Township, Changhua County; it has been extinguished, with no casualties】Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21789
- anchor: #n2149114
- Companies mentioned: 祥宏昌工業社

Facts:
- Burned area approximately 50 square meters

## 【Factory fire】【At 08:26 on the 20th, a fire broke out at the 日香食品 factory on Section 3, Jishan Road, Zhushan Township, Nantou County; it has been extinguished, and 1 male employee was treated at a hospital for smoke inhalation】Follow-up (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21790
- anchor: #n2149113
- Companies mentioned: 日香食品

Facts:
- 1 male employee suffered smoke inhalation and was taken to a hospital
- Area: approximately 6815 square meters

## 【Localized power outage】【At 20:21 on the 20th, 651 households in the area around Kunming Street, Hanzhong Street, Section 2 of Wuchang Street, and Xining South Road in Wanhua District, Taipei City, lost power; power has been restored to all households. During the outage, 1 elevator entrapment incident was reported, with no casualties】Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-21T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 內政部消防署
- Original: https://www.nfa.gov.tw/cht/index.php?code=list&flag=detail&ids=22&article_id=21791
- anchor: #n2149112
- Companies mentioned: 臺北市政府消防局、行政院國土安全辦公室、經濟部國營事業管理司

Facts:
- 651 households lost power
- 1 life-rescue incident during the outage

## [Online courses in October 2026: Training for Supervisors Responsible for Managing the Use of Protective Equipment] The schedule for convenient online courses has been released.

- Published: 2026-08-22T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000112624.html
- anchor: #n2148721
- Companies mentioned: アイムセーフ合同会社

Facts:
- Course fee ⇒ 11,000 yen (tax and teaching materials included)
- “Applications for 5 or more people taking the same course at one time”
- Certificates of completion will be issued within approximately 3 business days

## 【October 2026 Online Course: Foreman Safety Training (with Safety and Health Supervisor)】The schedule for convenient online training courses has been released.

- Published: 2026-08-22T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000257.000112624.html
- anchor: #n2148720
- Companies mentioned: アイムセーフ合同会社

Facts:
- Course fee ⇒ ¥13,000 (tax and teaching materials included)
- This course follows a 14-hour classroom curriculum.
- As little as 3 business days

## 【October 2026 Online Course: Foreman Safety Training (without Safety and Health Supervisor)】The schedule for convenient online training courses has been released.

- Published: 2026-08-22T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000258.000112624.html
- anchor: #n2148719
- Companies mentioned: アイムセーフ合同会社

Facts:
- Course fee ⇒ ¥13,000 (tax and teaching materials included)
- This course follows a 12-hour classroom curriculum.
- Issued in approximately 3 business days

## New commercial for next-generation online English learning service ‘ECC Online Hyper Lessons’ completed: “Hotel” edition!

- Published: 2026-08-22T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000215.000016929.html
- anchor: #n2148490
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ECC、EF、Effekta、Google ドライブ

Facts:
- Experiential learning programs offered in more than 110 countries
- Cutting-edge learning technology delivered to more than 24 million people worldwide
- “Teaching methods for Japanese learners” developed by ECC over more than 60 years of history
- 16 proficiency levels established

## ERPC refreshes Solana Shreds product lineup—ends exclusive Shredstream, plans September launch of UDP Shreds Forwarding

- Published: 2026-08-22T03:43:57+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000485.000105962.html
- anchor: #n2148369
- Companies mentioned: ERPC、ELSOUL LABO B.V.、Validators DAO、Epics DAO

Facts:
- Service will end on September 5, 2026
- In September, the company plans to launch “UDP Shreds Forwarding,” which delivers Shreds over UDP to an IP:port specified by the customer.

## Launch of the second call for applications for the Reiwa 7 fiscal year (supplementary budget) Zero-Emission Vessels and Other Shipbuilding Promotion Project

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05431.html
- anchor: #n2149155
- Companies mentioned: 一般財団法人日本船舶技術研究協会

Facts:
- Subsidy rate: up to 1/2 or 1/3

## Applications open for the 10th Infrastructure Maintenance Awards

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05469.html
- anchor: #n2149153
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、総務省、文部科学省、厚生労働省、農林水産省、経済産業省、環境省、防衛省

Facts:
- Application period: starting Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8–

## Call for applications for the Reiwa 8 fiscal year Low-Carbon Building Materials for New ZEBs Support Project (second call)

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05342.html
- anchor: #n2149151
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人静岡県環境資源協会

Facts:
- FY2030
- FY2035 and FY2040
- 2050
- August 21, Reiwa 8
- September 30 of the same year

## Call for applications for the “Project to Accelerate the Dissemination of ZEB and CO2 Reduction in Buildings and Other Structures,” under the Reiwa 7 supplementary budget (third call) and the Reiwa 8 budget (second call)

- Published: 2026-08-21T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05418.html
- anchor: #n2149149
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人静岡県環境資源協会、公益財団法人北海道環境財団

Facts:
- From Friday, August 21, Reiwa 8, through Wednesday, September 30 of the same year

## 美國-伊朗 war deadlocked; 伊朗 calls for ceasefire as 美國 steps up sanctions pressure

- Published: 2026-08-22T04:48:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608220005.aspx
- anchor: #n2148491
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、美國、以色列、中國

Facts:
- Around 5 million to 10 million barrels of crude oil can be exported each day

## Russian drones carry out “double-tap” strike on Ukrainian shopping mall; 14 dead, more than 120 injured

- Published: 2026-08-22T03:13:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608220004.aspx
- anchor: #n2148262
- Companies mentioned: Kryvyi Rih、Telegram、Volodymyr Zelenskyy、Oleksandr Hanzha、基輔

Facts:
- At least 14 people were killed
- More than 120 people were injured
- The injured include 22 children
- 29 people are currently in serious condition
- Among them are 5 children
- 17 people were killed

## Could US debt crisis erupt within a year? Dalio urges selling bonds and buying gold

- Published: 2026-08-22T04:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6584076
- anchor: #n2148370
- Companies mentioned: 橋水基金、米国財務省

橋水基金 founder Ray Dalio warned that a US debt crisis could erupt within a year at the earliest, advising investors to reduce bond holdings and increase their holdings of gold and Bitcoin to diversify risk. The warning is based on expanding government debt and rising debt-servicing costs.

## Yangtze Memory Technologies' parent company files for Shanghai STAR Market IPO, aims to raise US$4.9 billion

- Published: 2026-08-22T03:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6584030
- anchor: #n2148142
- Companies mentioned: 中信證券、中信建投、三星電子、SK海力士、美光、鎧俠、SanDisk、長鑫存儲、中芯國際

Yangtze Memory Technologies' parent company CCSH has filed for a Shanghai STAR Market IPO, aiming to raise US$4.9 billion. If successful, it would be the third-largest deal in STAR Market history. The move signals China's determination to accelerate domestic semiconductor substitution.

## Financial measures for disasters and other effects of the heavy rains from July 17 to 18, Reiwa 8

- Published: 2026-08-21T18:30:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/ginkou/20260821.html
- anchor: #n2148612
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、関東財務局

Facts:
- Heavy rains from July 17 to 18, Reiwa 8
- (Request on August 21: Tochigi Prefecture)

## Partial revisions to the “Administrative Guidelines (Volume 3: Finance Companies)” and other documents

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260821/20260821.html
- anchor: #n2148613
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁、国土交通省

## 北極星藥業-KY (6550) capital reduction plan approved，last trading day for old shares 9/16，new shares to begin trading 9/29 — Global Bio & Investment Monthly

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
- Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89645&kind=21
- anchor: #n2148299
- Companies mentioned: 北極星藥業-KY、6550北極星藥業-KY

## 北極星藥業-KY (6550) capital reduction plan approved，last trading day for old shares 9/16，new shares to begin trading 9/29 — Global Bio & Investment Monthly

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 環球生技月刊
- Original: https://news.gbimonthly.com/tw/invest/show.php?num=89645&range=news
- anchor: #n2148293
- Companies mentioned: 北極星藥業-KY、6550北極星藥業-KY

## “Taitung’s top 10 agricultural product landmines” came from an AI farm，video exaggerates violations involving agricultural products

- Published: 2026-08-21T18:45:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/fake-video-taitung-agricultural-products-exaggerate-violation
- anchor: #n2149259
- Companies mentioned: AI內容農場、YouTube頻道「方媛觀察」、YouTube頻道「親密實戰」、農糧署、台東縣衛生局、台東呷安心

Facts:
- 農糧署115年1至7月抽驗台東白米共133款
- Only 3 failed to meet standards
- The compliance rate for daylilies has reached 99%
- A total of 29 dried daylily samples were tested this year
- Only 1 failed due to drug residues
- The short video has been viewed more than 500,000 times

## Viral claim that a “little girl saluting soldiers as they dine” is an AI-generated video

- Published: 2026-08-21T18:28:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/girl-saluting-soldiers-ai-video
- anchor: #n2149260
- Companies mentioned: HIVE moderation、was it ai、Lead Stories

Facts:
- Report No.： 4276
- Report No.： 4272

## Financial measures for disasters and other effects of the heavy rains from July 17 to 18, Reiwa 8 (Tochigi Prefecture)

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:40:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/about/bcp/fso/fso260821a.pdf
- anchor: #n2149072
- Companies mentioned: 財務省関東財務局宇都宮財務事務所、日本銀行金融機構局

## Damage and response by fire departments and other agencies following an earthquake whose epicenter was off the coast of Okinawa’s main island (Report 4)

- Published: 2026-05-20T12:29:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/09e5a877e0db8fad1a847cda88f37568f53d303d.pdf
- anchor: #n1590850
- Companies mentioned: 鹿児島県、与論町、徳之島町、消防庁

Facts:
- Upper 5 on the seismic intensity scale
- 1 person lightly injured

## Integrated biobank “ibSLS” begins full-scale operations to generate new discoveries from space experiment resources — Supporting a wide range of research, from space medicine to aging and disease studies, using data and biological samples from the Kibo mouse space mission —

- Published: 2026-08-21T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構
- Original: https://www.jaxa.jp/press/2026/08/20260821-1_j.html
- anchor: #n2149007
- Companies mentioned: 宇宙航空研究開発機構、東北大学、東北メディカル・メガバンク機構、Nature Communications

Facts:
- General-population cohort and biobank study involving approximately 150,000 residents
- August 21, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- Partnership agreement concluded in 2019

## 勝昱 (4304)：Correction to the announcement of the company’s consolidated revenue and cumulative consolidated revenue from 115年4月至7月

- Published: 2026-08-22T01:00:00+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=otc&co_id=4304&year=115&month=8&b_date=1&e_date=31&seq_no=1&spoke_time=31049&spoke_date=20260822
- anchor: #n2148767
- Companies mentioned: 勝昱

## 因應伊波拉國際疫情 調整邊境暫行管制措施 針對剛果民主共和國措施延長90天 針對烏干達措施達預計自8月28日零時起解除

- Published: 2026-08-21T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/uI2ixUrSKfQMwAPZI1tK2Q?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2148848
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、WHO、外交部、領事事務局、內政部移民署、交通部民用航空局、教育部、剛果民主共和國、烏干達、伊圖里省

Facts:
- A cumulative 5,021 confirmed cases (including 2,378 deaths)
- The fatality rate is about 47%
- Cases in 伊圖里省 account for 84% of the national total
- The country has currently launched a 42-day monitoring period
- The 90-day control measures have been extended through November 28 this year (115)
- Control measures will be lifted starting at midnight on August 28
- 共計43名入境旅客(DRC 5名、烏干達38名)
- 10 travelers volunteered to be tested
- Self-monitor health for 21 days after arrival