# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-26 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 80 items from 8 sources; Japan, 71 items from 11 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Fourth Call for Applications in Reiwa 7 (Supplementary Budget) and Third Call for Applications in Reiwa 8 for the Subsidy for Projects to Curb Carbon Dioxide Emissions (Project to Promote the Introduction of Advanced Equipment to Decarbonize Value Chains for Plastic and Metal Resources, etc.)

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05453.html
- anchor: #n2241625
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人廃棄物・３Ｒ研究財団

Facts:
- Subsidies of up to 1/2 of the cost of introducing advanced resource-circulation equipment to build a decarbonized society.

## Public Comment on the “Draft Cabinet Order to Partially Amend the Order for Enforcement of the Environmental Impact Assessment Act,” etc.

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05465.html
- anchor: #n2241624
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- From Aug. 25 (Tue.) through Sep. 23 (Wed.) of Reiwa 8
- Reiwa 7 Act No. 73
- Heisei 9 Cabinet Order No. 346
- 平成24年４月環境省告示第63号

## Results of the 23rd Meeting of the Workshop on Greenhouse Gas Inventories in Asia (WGIA23)

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05440.html
- anchor: #n2241623
- Companies mentioned: ブルネイ・ダルサラーム国首相府、国立研究開発法人国立環境研究所、環境省、トルコ

Facts:
- Total of 124 participants, including online participants
- Every year since fiscal 2003

## Announcement of the First Review Meeting on the Continuous Monitoring of Radioactive Materials in the Water Environment in Reiwa 8

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05452.html
- anchor: #n2241622
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、環境省海洋環境課

Facts:
- On Tuesday, Sep. 1, Reiwa 8
- 14:00–16:00 (scheduled)

## Decision on Participating Organizations for the “Model Demonstration Project to Create Demand for Decarbonized Products, etc.”

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05459.html
- anchor: #n2241621
- Companies mentioned: Earth hacks株式会社、The Consumer Goods Forum, Japan株式会社、富士通株式会社、株式会社ファミリーマート、楽天グループ株式会社

Facts:
- 3 projects were selected
- Net zero by 2050

## Announcement of the “Japan-India Economic Security Conference (Strengthening Critical Mineral Supply Chains Through Recycling)”

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05470.html
- anchor: #n2241620
- Companies mentioned: 日本国環境省、在インド日本国大使館、QUAD

Facts:
- More than 65 companies in total
- Approximately more than 130 people

## Announcement of the 263rd Subcommittee on the Assessment of Asbestos-Related Health Damage

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05477.html
- anchor: #n2241619
- Companies mentioned: 環境省

Facts:
- 263rd Subcommittee on the Assessment of Asbestos-Related Health Damage
- Thursday, Sep. 3, Reiwa 8
- Date and time of public release: Thursday, Sep. 3, Reiwa 8, 16:00–16:20
- Friday, Aug. 28, Reiwa 8, 17:00

## Exhibiting at “Science Agora 2026” — A Future Opened Up by Artificial Photosynthesis, Creating Value from CO₂

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05480.html
- anchor: #n2241618
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、日本科学未来館

Facts:
- 令和8年9月12日（土）と13日（日）

## Labor Policy Council (Subcommittee on Employment Environment and Equal Opportunity)

- Published: 2026-08-25T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/shingi/shingi-rousei_126989.html
- anchor: #n2241439

Facts:
- 91st meeting
- Sept. 1, 2026
- Fiscal 2025 performance evaluation
- Fiscal 2026 target setting

## The 104th meeting of the Study Group on Occupational Attribution of Ionizing Radiation Disorders will be held

- Published: 2026-08-25T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75525.html
- anchor: #n2241437
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省、労働基準局、福島労働局、茨城労働局

Facts:
- 104th meeting
- (3 cases)
- (1 case)

## Announcement of the 213th Medical Insurance Subcommittee meeting of the Social Security Council (paperless)

- Published: 2026-08-25T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75728.html
- anchor: #n2241436

Facts:
- Thursday, Aug. 27, Reiwa 8
- １０時００分～１２時００分
- The deadline to apply to attend this meeting is Wednesday, Aug. 26
- 傍聴申込み締切は８月２６日（水）１５時００分

## The 91st meeting of the Labor Policy Council’s Subcommittee on Employment Environment and Equal Opportunity (paperless meeting) will be held (notice)

- Published: 2026-08-25T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75767.html
- anchor: #n2241435
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- 91st meeting
- 2026
- Fiscal 2025
- FY2026

## Materials for the 60th Public Assistance Standards Subcommittee of the Social Security Council

- Published: 2026-08-25T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75756.html
- anchor: #n2241440
- Companies mentioned: Adobe

Facts:
- Agenda [PDF format: 32KB]
- (Document 2) Summary of economic indicators for taking consumption trends among general low-income households into account [PDF format: 12.1MB]
- (Document 3) Method for calculating the fixed-cost ratio [PDF format: 980KB]

## Announcement of the 130th Medical Care Subcommittee meeting of the Social Security Council

- Published: 2026-08-21T19:57:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75742.html
- anchor: #n2241451
- Companies mentioned: 主婦会館プラザエフ

Facts:
- Thursday, August 27, Reiwa 8, 16:00–17:00
- The application deadline is noon on Wednesday, August 26, and must be strictly observed.

## Materials for the 40th Health Science Council Immunization and Vaccine Subcommittee, Research and Development, Production and Distribution Working Group

- Published: 2026-08-19T18:53:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75667.html
- anchor: #n2241464
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- 40th

## New trailer “Altered State” delves deep into the world and gameplay of CONTROL Resonant

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000164183.html
- anchor: #n2241200
- Companies mentioned: Remedy Entertainment、The Prodigy、ZA/UM Atelier、Annapurna Pictures、GeForce NOW、Steam、Epic Games Store、PlayStation、Xbox

Facts:
- Steam / Epic Games Store: Standard Edition ¥7,920
- PlayStation Store: Standard Edition ¥7,920
- Xbox Store: Standard Edition ¥7,950
- The digital edition of CONTROL Resonant is scheduled for worldwide release on September 24, 2026
- Physical editions for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S are scheduled for release on October 15, 2026

## Transport Fever 3 set for September 29 release on PC and consoles; Deluxe and Collector’s Editions unveiled, preorders open

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000162513.html
- anchor: #n2241031
- Companies mentioned: Urban Games、Paradox Interactive

Facts:
- It was announced that the game will be released on September 29, 2026 for PC, Mac and Linux via Steam and Epic Games Store, and newly on GOG, as well as for PlayStation®5 and XBOX Series X|S.
- Owners of Transport Fever 2 can also take advantage of a special 10% loyalty discount.
- The series’ first-ever Transport Fever 3 Collector’s Edition will be released in a limited initial run of 10,000 copies.
- Standard Edition: $49.99 / €49.99 (suggested retail price for PC), $59.99 / €59.99 (console)
- Deluxe Edition: $64.99 / €64.99 (suggested retail price for PC), $74.99 / €74.99 (console)
- Collector’s Edition: $119.99 / €119.99 (suggested retail price)

## Become an adventurer who takes on overwhelming odds! Monster Hunter Outlanders unveils footage of its original Elder Dragon, Luga Ealda, for the first time at gamescom 2026

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000151.000120153.html
- anchor: #n2241030
- Companies mentioned: TiMi Studio Group、株式会社カプコン、Proxima Beta Pte. Ltd.

Facts:
- Cumulative series sales reach 127 million copies

## Once Human officially launches today on PS5 / Xbox Series X|S!

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000667.000071247.html
- anchor: #n2241029
- Companies mentioned: NetEase Games、PlayStation®5、Xbox Series X|S、Xbox Game Pass、gamescom 2026、Steam、Epic、Twitter/X、Facebook、Discord、NetEase, Inc.、NASDAQ、HKEX、ワーナーブラザーズ、Mojang AB、マイクロソフト、Marvel Rivals、荒野行動、第五人格、NARAKA: BLADEPOINT

Facts:
- Extensive content totaling more than 300 hours from launch day
- This content is scheduled to roll out across all platforms in October

## Matsuzaka Tori is “hooked” on his first solo camping trip! He raves: “It’s the lightest water bottle I’ve ever owned.” Tiger Corporation’s new commercial for the vacuum-insulated bottle, “Dream Gravity Bottle: Light on Your Feet, Lost in the Moment. Solo Camping,” premieres Wednesday, August 26, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-26T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000420.000027804.html
- anchor: #n2240966
- Companies mentioned: タイガー魔法瓶株式会社、電通、GMO ENGINE、hoth.inc、JET's、M-rep、メロディパンチ、ファイナリスト、KIKSC、一般社団法人 人間生活工学研究センター

Facts:
- Launching on Tuesday, September 1, 2026
- As of August 26, 2026

## Infinite ANANTA set for simultaneous worldwide release on January 15, 2027! New city “Chongxiao” unveiled for the first time in latest story trailer

- Published: 2026-08-26T03:21:07+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000668.000071247.html
- anchor: #n2240805
- Companies mentioned: NetEase Games、Naked Rain Studio、Warner Bros.、Mojang AB、Microsoft

NetEase Games and Naked Rain Studio announced that the urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA will launch simultaneously worldwide on January 15, 2027. Pre-registrations have topped 17 million, drawing significant attention.

## New footage of fierce battles against powerful foes in Onimusha: Way of the Sword unveiled!

- Published: 2026-08-26T03:21:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000005964.000013450.html
- anchor: #n2240806

Capcom released a new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword. It revealed powerful foes “Iifuu” and “Burai,” along with an expanded demo update, drawing attention ahead of the game’s release.

## Extreme torrential rain in 台南 and Kaohsiung; Deputy Minister of 經濟部 Lai heads south to inspect as central and local governments work together to strengthen flood resilience

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295183
- anchor: #n2241792
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部、水利署、高雄市、台南

Facts:
- Led by Deputy Minister Lai Jianxin yesterday (24)

## Rain is easing as the typhoon draws closer; Central Emergency Operations Center: speed up recovery work and strengthen typhoon preparations

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295195
- anchor: #n2241791
- Companies mentioned: 中央災害應變中心、內政部消防署、中央氣象署、水利署、農業部、經濟部、花蓮縣政府

Facts:
- A total of 6,125 people were evacuated
- 45 shelters opened across 5 counties and cities
- A total of 726 people were accommodated
- Flooding remains at 35 locations
- 水利署 deploys 80 large mobile water pumps
- 57 red alerts issued for debris flows
- Red alerts issued for 3 areas at risk of large-scale landslides

## 0822 heavy-rain flood relief launched; 經濟部 to provide prompt and generous assistance to affected residents and businesses to speed recovery; subsidy coverage

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295199
- anchor: #n2241790
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、經濟部、水利署

Facts:
- Each household will receive an additional NT$10,000 in compensation for appliance damage
- Each household will receive NT$20,000 in flood relief
- Households can receive up to NT$30,000

## Central Emergency Operations Center holds 4th working meeting; disaster response efforts continue, with agricultural loss and flood relief launched

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295208
- anchor: #n2241789
- Companies mentioned: 中央災害應變中心、行政院、中央氣象署、水利署

Facts:
- Pingtung County recorded the highest total, at 1190.0 mm
- Kaohsiung City 1135.0 mm
- Tainan City 1009.0 mm
- Taitung County 715.5 mm
- Chiayi County 565.5 mm
- Kaohsiung City 254.0 mm
- Pingtung County 228.0 mm
- Taitung County 181.5 mm
- 6,127 people evacuated
- 33 shelters opened
- 512 people accommodated
- 35 locations remain flooded
- 76 large mobile pumps deployed for support
- Red alerts issued for 42 debris-flow-prone areas
- Red alert issued for 1 potential large-scale landslide area

## After the 0822 downpour just subsided, “Sadeul” is approaching again. 水利署 on full alert: emergency preparations shifted seamlessly

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295216
- anchor: #n2241788
- Companies mentioned: 水利署、花蓮 馬太鞍溪、萬里溪

Facts:
- 197,522 flood barriers
- 25,504 meters of flood barriers
- 58,364 sandbags and super sacks
- 1,795 large mobile pumps operated by county and city governments
- 1,058 pumps pre-deployed
- 737 are available for flexible deployment
- A total of 2,664 small and medium-sized mobile pumps
- 水利署 managing 98 large pumps
- 75 pumps are deployed to help drain floodwaters in the south
- 8 pumps deployed to support Mataian Creek and 萬里溪
- 15 pumps are available for flexible deployment
- 19 ongoing levee-breach construction projects
- 127 ongoing construction projects
- External flooding: 37 locations
- Internal flooding

## Central Emergency Operations Center holds fifth work meeting, continues active disaster relief and accelerates implementation of instructions from the president and premier

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295217
- anchor: #n2241787
- Companies mentioned: 臺鐵公司、水利署

Facts:
- 1 road disruption caused by this downpour
- Flooding remains at 25 locations
- 760 households remain without power
- 2 international cross-strait routes (8 sailings) suspended
- 6 domestic routes (45 sailings) suspended

## 建築研究所の令和７年度業務実績について意見をお聴きします ～国土交通省国立研究開発法人審議会 令和８年度第２回建築研究所部会を開催～

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kanbo08_hh_001358.html
- anchor: #n2241499
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、建築研究所、慶應義塾大学、住宅・建築 SDGs 推進センター、東京大学生産技術研究所、東京科学大学、全国賃貸住宅新聞社

Facts:
- 国土交通省は、８月27日（木）に令和８年度第２回建築研究所部会を開催します。
- 1. Date and time: Thursday, August 27, Reiwa 8, 14:00–15:00
- 報道関係者でWEB傍聴を希望される方は、８月26日（水）12:00までに

## CNP certification (container terminals) — Container terminals at 千葉港, 名古屋港, 境港 and 大分港 to receive new certifications

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/port04_hh_000568.html
- anchor: #n2241498
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、名古屋港、大分港、境港、千葉港、関東地方整備局、中部地方整備局

Facts:
- Four new terminals will be certified
- Eleven terminals have been certified to date
- A quay 240 m long
- A yard with an area of approximately 73,000 m²
- 8.57kgs CO₂ / TEU

## 国土交通省: Opening of a call center for in-home water pipe construction following the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/mizukokudo13_hh_000758.html
- anchor: #n2241497
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、八代市、宇城市、八代生活環境事務組合

Facts:
- Phone: 0120-275-557 (toll-free)
- TEL: (03) 5253-8111

## Construction Labor Supply and Demand Survey Results (July, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo14_hh_000001_00374.html
- anchor: #n2241496
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- The nationwide shortage rate for the 8 occupations was 1.2% in July
- The shortage widened by 0.2 percentage points from the previous month (June: 1.0% shortage)
- The shortage narrowed by 0.4 percentage points from the same month last year (1.6% shortage)

## Supply and demand for all major construction materials were balanced in August — Results of the survey on supply, demand and price trends for major construction materials (as of August 1–5, Reiwa 8)

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo14_hh_000001_00375.html
- anchor: #n2241495
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- Price trends for 13 items across 7 materials, including ready-mixed concrete, steel and lumber
- H-beam steel: “slightly rising”
- All other materials: “unchanged”
- “Balanced” for all materials covered by the survey
- “Normal” for all materials covered by the survey

## 東陽製菓 “Fried confectionery: Daikaku” — exchange / collection

- Published: 2026-08-19T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035730&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2241231
- Companies mentioned: 東陽製菓

Facts:
- Response start date: August 19, 2026

## 五千尺 “Spicy Pork Curry” (sold at Kamikochi no Omiyageya and GIFT GALLERY GOSENJAKU) — exchange / refund

- Published: 2026-08-12T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035732&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2241233
- Companies mentioned: 五千尺

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026-08-12

## 都光 “Sparkling fruit wine: Provetto Sparkling Brut and 2 other products” (sold at リカーマウンテン and イズミセ) — exchange / refund

- Published: 2025-12-19T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035731&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2241232
- Companies mentioned: 都光、リカーマウンテン、イズミセ

Facts:
- Response start date: December 19, 2025

## How did AI mania turn into a gamble? The leverage trap behind a two-fifths plunge in Korean stocks, and the painful lessons for retail investors

- Published: 2026-08-26T05:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6586052
- anchor: #n2240969
- Companies mentioned: 三星電子、SK海力士、Interactive Brokers、Roundhill Investments、BlackRock、Vanguard、Situational Awareness

South Korean stocks that surged on the AI boom plunged 40% in 6 weeks. Leveraged ETFs magnified losses for retail investors, fueling growing criticism of the government.

## Anthropic touts an AI opportunity worth over $30 trillion! IPO could surpass SpaceX in scale

- Published: 2026-08-26T03:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6586800
- anchor: #n2240846
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、Uber、WeWork

In its IPO filing, AI startup Anthropic forecasts a market worth $30 trillion, surpassing SpaceX, signaling immense confidence in the outlook for AI commercialization and potentially reshaping the AI investment landscape.

## Could the Fed wait longer before raising rates? Collins sets out a key condition

- Published: 2026-08-26T03:00:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6586799
- anchor: #n2240640
- Companies mentioned: 聯準會、波士頓聯準銀行

波士頓聯準銀行總裁柯林斯表示，若通膨未持續朝2%目標回落，聯準會可能需進一步升息。此言論反映Fed內部對貨幣政策走向的分歧，市場關注後續數據與傑克森霍爾會議。

## SpaceX to spend a hundred billion dollars on a new rocket base, with construction starting in 2027

- Published: 2026-08-26T04:43:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260004.aspx
- anchor: #n2240968
- Companies mentioned: SpaceX、路易斯安那州星際基地、星艦、紐約曼哈頓、佛羅里達州卡納維爾角、加州范登堡太空基地、德州南部的星際基地、巨像、星鏈

Facts:
- Investing $100 billion
- Covering 125,000 acres
- 50,585 hectares
- More than 3,000 jobs

## Canada imposes retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods, including 700 items such as steel, aluminum, appliances and seafood

- Published: 2026-08-26T04:08:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608260003.aspx
- anchor: #n2240967

Canada announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on U.S.-made products worth about $20 billion across 700 categories in response to U.S. tariff measures. It is injecting 7.5 billion Canadian dollars into domestic support measures as the trade war intensifies.

## [Temple fire] [Fire at 指南宮-凌霄寶殿, Lane 157, Section 3, Zhinan Road, Wenshan District, Taipei City, at 20:48 on the 24th; fire extinguished at 00:09 on the 25th, with no casualties] Follow-up (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+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=21808
- anchor: #n2241589
- Companies mentioned: 指南宮-凌霄寶殿、消防局、環境部大氣環境司

Facts:
- 6-story reinforced-concrete building
- 消防局 dispatched 38 vehicles and 126 personnel

## [Residential fire] [Fire at a residence on Minzhu Road, Lunbei Township, Yunlin County, at 05:51 on the 25th; fire extinguished at 06:38; 3 people rescued, including 2 with no signs of life, and taken to hospital] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-25T01:00:00+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=21809
- anchor: #n2241588
- Companies mentioned: 消防局

Facts:
- 3 people rescued
- Including 2 people with no signs of life
- 消防局 dispatched 14 vehicles

## Old rumors repackaged: false claims that shrimp with vitamins and durian with alcohol cause poisoning

- Published: 2026-08-25T15:39:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/shrimp-vitamin-c-durian-alcohol-rumor
- anchor: #n2241742
- Companies mentioned: 查核中心、伊利諾大學、芝加哥論壇報、加州大學舊金山分校、臺北市立聯合醫院、台北榮民總醫院

Facts:
- 2001
- 1984
- Fact-check report No. 577
- Fact-check report No. 2422

## AI video claiming “5 fruits’ protein reverses muscle loss” is exaggerated and incorrect; eggs are a high-quality source of protein

- Published: 2026-08-25T09:43:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/ai-fruit-protein-sarcopenia-eggs
- anchor: #n2241743
- Companies mentioned: 郵政醫院

Facts:
- Eating eggs after age 75 is pointless
- One egg contains about 7 grams of protein
- Half-bowl servings of jackfruit and avocado each contain only 1.5 grams of protein
- One guava contains about 1.4 grams of protein

## 因應各級學校即將開學，疾管署呼籲學校與家長落實衛生防護，防範腸病毒、新冠、流感及登革熱疫情

- Published: 2026-08-25T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/QiAsLBvifNAj7FJzGc-ApQ?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2241327
- Companies mentioned: 疾病管制署、疾管署

Facts:
- 新冠門急診就診計24,995人次
- Down 6.0% from the previous week (8/9-8/15)
- 59 new domestic severe cases
- 累計480例新冠併發重症本土病例
- Including 73 deaths
- 本季新冠疫苗累計接種約182.3萬人次
- About 111,000 doses remain nationwide
- 94,340 outpatient and emergency visits for influenza-like illness
- Down slightly by 2.5% from the previous week
- 64 new cases of severe flu complications
- A cumulative 1,139 severe cases
- Enterovirus

## 115年秋冬公費首度導入加強型流感及新世代新冠疫苗 疫苗株全更新精準防護 疾管署呼籲流感新冠同時打「左流右新 護肺顧心」

- Published: 2026-08-25T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 衛福部疾病管制署
- Original: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/PdJqXvsZjg1Q5TA301JYpg?typeId=9
- anchor: #n2241326
- Companies mentioned: Moderna、Novavax、世界衛生組織、WHO、衛生福利部傳染病防治諮詢會預防接種組、ACIP

Facts:
- A total of 7,050,150 publicly funded influenza vaccine doses purchased this year
- Including 6,849,360 standard influenza vaccine doses
- And 200,790 enhanced influenza vaccine doses
- 新冠疫苗則採購240萬劑
- Moderna 2.2 million doses
- Including 1.9 million single-dose vaccines
- And 300,000 multidose vaccines
- Novavax 200,000 doses
- Protection against severe illness is also 25-30% higher than with standard vaccines
- 首度採購兩種廠牌共20 萬劑「加強型流感疫苗」
- Contains only 1/5 the antigen dose of the previous-generation vaccine

## Kinken Newsletter: Information Security Seminar “The Current State of Biometric Authentication Technology”

- Published: 2026-08-25T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/about/release_2026/rel260825a.htm
- anchor: #n2241547
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、NEC

## Damage caused by Typhoon No. 6 of Reiwa 8 and response by fire departments and other agencies (11th report; as of R8.6.9)

- Published: 2026-06-01T08:04:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/6b9c5f2c5698e8a6edeea9a67ab85928011be2b7.pdf
- anchor: #n1590849
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁

Facts:
- Human casualties Residential damage
- Total 4 31 35 35 1 24 88 112 225

## IDWR preliminary data, 2026 Week 33

- Published: 2026-08-25T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国立健康危機管理研究機構
- Original: https://id-info.jihs.go.jp/surveillance/idwr/provisional/2026/33/index.html
- anchor: #n2241663

Facts:
- Week 33
- Tuesday, September 1

## 有限会社興正

- Published: 2026-05-01T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 帝国データバンク
- Original: https://www.tdb.co.jp/report/bankruptcy/flash/5224
- anchor: #n1587073
- Companies mentioned: 有限会社興正、末石・古久保法律事務所、中国茶房8

有限会社興正は、コロナ禍の業績悪化や資金繰りの悪化を受け、5月1日付で事業を停止し自己破産申請の準備に入った。負債は約10億円。

Facts:
- Capital: 20 million yen
- Effective May 1
- Annual sales of approximately ¥1.484 billion
- Approximately 300 creditors
- Approximately ¥1 billion