Born from frontline staff’s concerns that “creating shifts for care facilities is too demanding”: Facility director and generative AI develop automated shift-making app “shiftsemi（シフトゼミ）,” now available
Over 700,000 units shipped across the series!! Teaser PV unveiled for the popular bishoujo plastic model series 『アルカナディア』 from コトブキヤ, featuring its free-spirited Dears!
ホテルアナガ, overlooking Awaji Island and the Naruto Strait, will begin serving its new autumn menu on Sept. 4. An “Autumn Japanese-Western” dinner featuring natural abalone, autumn sea bream and matsutake mushrooms
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Originalお1人様 税込 31,000円～(1泊2食付き)
Site area: approximately 25,000 m2
Total villa floor area: approximately 5,800 m2
Main building / 40 rooms (10 suites, 8 deluxe twin rooms, 8 superior twin rooms, 13 standard twin rooms and 1 standard double room)
【Sept. 20–22】Give the “body-conscious gift” over Silver Week. “Kobe Wellness Cruise” confirmed, featuring a cruise aboard boh boh KOBE, waterfront wellness activities and hot springs
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Dates: Sept. 20 (Sun.), 21 (Mon.) and 22 (Tue.), 2026
Adults: 11,000 yen (tax included)
Children (elementary school students): 9,900 yen (tax included)
【New release】A revolution in tuner-less TVs! The new-generation “QLED+” 『Q5600H』 delivers rich color reproduction with 4K in mind at an affordable 2K price point
【Aug. 29 is Horse Meat Day】Half-price platter of 3 types of domestically produced horse sashimi! One-day-only offer at a horse meat specialty restaurant in Sakaisuji-Hommachi, Osaka | 大衆馬肉酒場 馬王 堺筋本町店
【Expect a line】Expanding rapidly nationwide!! “ふじさん,” serving charcoal-grilled eel and premium wagyu and known for its ever-present lines in Nagoya, makes its first foray into Ritto, Shiga Prefecture, a town on the historic route where the Tokaido and Nakasendo meet!!
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The 11th store
Overwhelming purchasing power of 240 tons per year
“Come on, leave it to Kuma!” Special steel trading company Sakuma Special Steel to run transit ads at Kanayama General Station from Sept. 1, featuring SKE48’s Haruka Kumazaki
The second collaboration single from international Vocaloid music project “BEYOND BORDERs,” “Light,” is now available! Featuring slayr, XAMIYA and Vocaloid producer picco
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The collaboration EP “EMERGE M♡DE MIKU” is set for release on Friday, September 25, 2026.
Employee health is the “foundation” of a company. 株式会社三友ファスニング, a team of seismic reinforcement professionals, adopts “Offi-Stretch®,” an on-site care service provided by physical therapists
Pre-registration opens for the new smartphone game “BLEACH Mirrors High” based on TVアニメ『BLEACH』! A campaign will give Ichigo and Rukia to players when pre-registration reaches 500,000!
Enjoy Aramasa and Juyondai for ¥2,980 (tax included): A super-affordable tasting plan featuring 5 rare sake varieties | September 1 (Tuesday)–September 30 (Wednesday), limited to 2 日本酒原価酒蔵 locations and private-room izakaya Tenbi Hon-Atsugi
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¥2,980 (tax included)
Originalお1人様+¥550(税込)
A separate cover charge of ¥491 (¥540 including tax)
Extended into September by popular demand: Roppongi’s “sushi restaurant that never disappears,” visited by more than 20,000 people—15-course authentic omakase “Shin-Kagero Course” for ¥4,500, available September 1–30 | 鮨カゲロウプロジェクト
Naoya Kusakawa (ONE N' ONLY) and Hidekazu Chinen co-star! A live-action adaptation of a BL story about two people who slowly fall for each other! The awkward, heart-tugging pure love story “Ao to Midori” streams exclusively on Lemino!
ニューヨーク・屋敷, ランジャタイ・国崎, コロチキ・ナダル and 西野, and オダウエダ・植田 sit down for an in-depth special interview about the appeal of the “Men’s Grooming House”! | YouTube special project “男磨きみがきハウス”
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A 22-year-old “kindergarten graduate” who emerged from 13 years of social withdrawal
A 31-year-old man still living in his childhood bedroom, among others
MAN WITH A MISSION releases new song “ONE” for early streaming! Music video set to premiere on YouTube tonight at 19:00!!
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Took on directing duties for the first time in about 13 years
The 1,000th work
First physical single in about 5 years
First pressing limited edition (CD + DVD): ¥2,500
Standard edition (CD only): ¥1,500
Limited-time production edition (CD + DVD + three-sided sleeve included) ¥2,500
Companies mentioned：MAN WITH A MISSION、セレッソ大阪、小嶋貴之、SWEET LOVE SHOWER 2026、風とロック芋煮会 in September JAM、ZASSO. ～アメ村えれふぁんと 15周年～、AIR JAM 2026、MONGOL800 ga FESTIVAL What a Wonderful World!! 26
The first-phase track transition for Tainan’s underground railway project is 85.75% complete
With underground operations targeted to begin in mid-October, platform-level signs and interstation distance markers at Tainan Station will be introduced first
Train information displays are expected to be updated at 220 stations across the line, including the new Tainan Station
The entire project is expected to be completed in April 117
Tibet landslide disaster: China launches fine-grained public opinion censorship
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Severe landslides struck the Nepal-Tibet border, causing deaths and leaving people missing. The Chinese government immediately imposed fine-grained censorship on related public opinion, focusing on filtering images and information from disaster areas.
At Xingfu Temple in Changhua County, a man wearing a raincoat used an angle grinder to break open an iron gate and a donation box, then stole the temple donations. Police identified him from surveillance footage and arrested him in Taichung City. The temple crime has drawn considerable public attention.
Ecuador’s former president Moreno found guilty in bribery case involving Chinese-funded dam
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Former Ecuadorian President Moreno was convicted of involvement in bribes related to a Chinese company’s hydropower dam project. He was sentenced to 5 years in prison and lifelong exile, while several others, including family members, were also punished. The Chinese company’s involvement has drawn international attention.
Lin Chia-lung visits Palau for special exhibition, witnesses results of Taiwan’s cooperation with diplomatic allies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Minister Lin Chia-lung visited Palau to attend the “Pacific Prosperity Special Exhibition,” witnessing the results of deeper cooperation between Taiwan, its Pacific allies and like-minded countries. He stressed promoting regional prosperity together through the “Prosperity Diplomacy Program.”
Proper use of AI: Judicial authorities issue guidelines on model use
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Cases of people misusing AI-generated legal filings to sue have been reported frequently, prompting judicial authorities to set rules. The Ministry of Justice and Judicial Yuan have each issued AI guidelines, defining AI as an aid to adjudication and urging the public to beware of legal-services scammers.
China’s new immigration rules take effect 9/15; Joseph Wu warns people to think twice before traveling to China
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
China’s new entry and exit regulations take effect on September 15. Taiwan National Security Council Secretary-General Wu Chao-hsieh pointed to the risks of increased personal data collection and political control, and urged travelers to make careful decisions. International concern is growing.
Iran war is only a minor shock! Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff predicts a bigger conflict could trigger a U.S. debt crisis, with few policy tools left
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Harvard professor Kenneth Rogoff has warned that with U.S. debt exceeding $40 trillion and limited room for policy responses, a major shock such as a Taiwan Strait conflict could trigger a U.S. debt crisis. He suggested a crisis may be needed to change voters’ attitudes.
Iran’s president: If the Strait of Hormuz reopens, “the United States must fulfill its obligations”; military says “ships may not pass without coordination”
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Iran’s president has called on the United States to fulfill its obligations to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, while the Revolutionary Guard has stressed that passage by ships not covered by an agreement is prohibited. Tensions continue.
Dell shares expected to swing 10% after earnings; market sees them reaching $506
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Dell is about to report earnings, with the market expecting its shares to swing 10%. Fueled by strong demand for AI servers, the stock has surged 260% this year. Analysts are broadly bullish and expect the company to raise its full-year profit forecast.
High oil prices fuel a K-shaped divide in U.S. spending! Budget-conscious shoppers increasingly rely on nearby “1-dollar stores,” while high-income consumers keep buying nonessentials
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
High oil prices in the United States are polarizing consumer behavior: low-income people are relying on 1-dollar stores such as Dollar General, while high-income consumers are buying nonessential goods. A K-shaped divide in the retail sector is widening.
Warsh passes first test! Bond market gives the vote of confidence the Fed chair most wanted
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
New Federal Reserve Chair Warsh made hawkish remarks at the Jackson Hole conference, sending short-term interest rates higher. Markets trust his resolve to curb inflation, and attention is focused on future monetary policy.
Cursor cut off by OpenAI; partnership takes sharp turn after SpaceX’s $60 billion acquisition
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
OpenAI is ending its supply of AI models to Cursor. Following its acquisition by SpaceX, Cursor has become a key part of the company’s AI strategy. The move is reportedly due to a lack of transparency around the use of the technology.
Why did Broadcom shares fall ahead of its earnings report?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Broadcom shares fell ahead of its earnings announcement. Uncertainty over semiconductor tariffs affected AI infrastructure-related stocks, and market concerns are growing.
Companies mentioned：Broadcom、RBC Capital、BMO Capital、Erste Group
Global market risks rise in September as 六 major variables sway stocks, bonds and currencies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
In September, global markets could see increased volatility in stocks, bonds and currencies as several risk factors converge, including the situation in Iran, interest rate hikes in the United States, Japan and China, Anthropic’s IPO, fiscal policies in Britain and France, and elections in the United States and China.
Memory chip supply fulfillment rate below 5 tenths; BofA: September spot prices expected to rise 10% to 20%, DRAM output value growth could exceed 80%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
According to a report by a U.S. bank, rising AI demand is worsening shortages of DRAM and NAND, with spot prices expected to rise 10%–20% in September. Major manufacturers are prioritizing large customers, making procurement difficult for small and midsize companies.
Trump announces oil deal with Venezuela, says he secured “majority control” of 65 billion barrels of reserves
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
U.S. President Trump announced that he had secured “majority control” of Venezuela’s oil reserves of more than 65 billion barrels. Amid worsening tensions in the Middle East and rising gasoline prices, the move is aimed at energy stability and election strategy.
〈Hot stocks〉精材 outlook bright this year and next; 三 major institutional investors buy in, shares gain 26% for the week
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
精材’s outlook is bright this year and next as testing business expands and new projects enter mass production. It drew net buying from 三 major institutional investors, and its share price jumped 25.94% in a week. A joint venture between 台積電 and 索尼 has lifted market sentiment, with 精材 seen as a potential AI vision beneficiary.
〈Hot stocks〉松川精密 gains from AI demand and foreign investor support; shares close at a record 327.5 yuan
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Demand for 松川精密’s AI-related products has surged, with shipments increasing from the second half of 2025. Revenue in the first half of 2026 rose 80% year over year, and the stock hit a record high of 327.5 yuan. Foreign investors are also actively supporting the shares.
Startups enter a golden age! 3 highlights of amendments to the Statute for Industrial Innovation draw attention; why are 4 major accounting firms applauding? See the chart
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan passed an amendment to the “Act for the Promotion of Industrial Innovation.” The tax deferral limit for employee stock compensation was doubled, strengthening support for startups. The country’s three major accounting firms praised the move.
Check your ticket! The NT$8 million top prize in the Daily Cash 539 lottery remains unclaimed; after 9/1, the entire amount will go to public-interest funds.
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網
The NT$8 million top prize in Taiwan Lottery’s Daily Cash 539 will expire on September 1 if it remains unclaimed. If it is not claimed, the full amount will go to public welfare funds for social services, prompting calls for the ticket to be checked promptly.