# AI News 180m Report｜2026-08-31 03:00–06:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 33 items from 4 sources; Taiwan, 33 items from 5 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361730

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- The 31st, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361729
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- The 31st, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200046_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361728

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- The 31st, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200042_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361727

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- The 31st, 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200038_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361726

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200034_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361725

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830200031_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361724

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00
- 21:00
- 24:00

## Information on epicenter and seismic intensity

- Published: 2026-08-31T03:32:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830183222_0_VXSE53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361731

Facts:
- The 31st
- 03:00
- 29 minutes

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-31T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361735

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-31T01:41:38+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830164138_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n2361740

Facts:
- August 31, 2026, 01:29

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170049_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361747
- 2 identical notices
- Companies mentioned: 諏訪之瀬島

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361746

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170041_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361745
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140037_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170038_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361744
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170033_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361743
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361742
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st
- 09:00
- 12:00

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T23:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830140051_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830170052_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361741
- 2 identical notices

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- The 31st, 09:00
- 12:00

## Estimated ash plume flow direction report

- Published: 2026-08-30T21:45:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830124514_0_VFVO60_010000.xml
- Original 2: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830164211_0_VFVO60_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361748
- 2 identical notices

## Volcanic observation report on eruption

- Published: 2026-08-30T21:44:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830124441_0_VFVO52_400000.xml
- anchor: #n2361749

Facts:
- Date and time: August 30, 2026, 21:37 (301237 UTC)

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830110030_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361753

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 30th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 31st

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830110051_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361752

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 30th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 31st

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830110048_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361751

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 30th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 31st

## Ash fall forecast (scheduled)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 気象庁
- Original: https://www.data.jma.go.jp/developer/xml/data/20260830110045_0_VFVO53_010000.xml
- anchor: #n2361750

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 2
- From 21:00 to 24:00 on the 30th
- From 09:00 to 12:00 on the 31st

## Public concerned businesses will raise prices after domestic tourism subsidies take effect; Tourism Administration: Violators will lose eligibility and be fined

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:20:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824789
- anchor: #n2362223
- Companies mentioned: 中華民國溫泉觀光協會、南投縣渡船遊艇商業同業公會、靜宜大學觀光事業系

Facts:
- The average nightly room rate nationwide is NT$4,694
- Up about 2.4% year on year
- Average nightly accommodation prices in Nantou County and Chiayi County both exceeded NT$10,000
- More than NT$6,000 in Yilan County
- Increased by more than 10%

## Cars are getting bigger, but parking spaces are not; civic groups call for spaces to be widened to 2.8 meters

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:17:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824788
- anchor: #n2362224
- Companies mentioned: 台灣全國汽車駕駛人權益聯盟協會、台北市停管處

Facts:
- 全台約有200、300萬處的汽車停車格
- Parking-space regulations have gone unchanged for 52 years
- Standard car parking spaces are 5.5 meters long
- Small cars are 5 to 6 meters long
- The government should increase the parking-space width by 30 centimeters, bringing it to 2.8 meters

## Taipei Metro's Xinyi Line eastern extension opens; free rides offered during first month

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:15:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824769
- anchor: #n2362225
- Companies mentioned: 台北捷運、華航

Facts:
- About 1.4 kilometers long
- Total cost is about NT$9.4 billion
- About 10,000 passenger trips enter and exit Guangci/Fengtian Temple Station each day
- Overall, ridership could increase by about 20,000 passenger trips

## 龍華科大 vocational high school students jointly accuse teacher of bullying; school says it has completed a campus safety report

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:13:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824768
- anchor: #n2362226
- Companies mentioned: 龍華科大、高教工會、國教盟

Facts:
- 30 students in the five-year junior college mechanical engineering department

## Blue-white alliance collapses in Zhubei mayoral election; Ko Wen-je urges 2 party chairs to discuss next steps

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:08:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824753
- anchor: #n2362227
- Companies mentioned: 民眾黨、國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- Will officially register on the 31st

## Heavy rain expected in the south for 2 consecutive days starting tomorrow; Dongliu and Yanliu routes suspend service for 3 days starting the 31st

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:06:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824752
- anchor: #n2362228
- Companies mentioned: 泰富航運、氣象署、水利局、公路局

Facts:
- Service suspended for 3 days starting the 31st
- Significant heavy rain is expected in the south

## Nepal flash floods have killed 750; nearly 3,000 people remain missing

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:03:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824751
- anchor: #n2362229
- Companies mentioned: 尼泊爾軍方、尼泊爾陸軍、世界衛生組織、印度、美國、歐盟

Facts:
- We have rescued 418 Nepalis
- As well as 42 Chinese nationals
- 8名印度人
- A total of 274 helicopter sorties were deployed
- 印度 has transported 60 metric tons of supplies
- 美國 provides more than US$3.6 million in additional humanitarian aid
- 歐盟 has also contributed 2 million euros
- Nepal's reconstruction is estimated to require US$4 billion to US$5 billion

## Week in Review / Flash floods on the Nepal-Tibet border; referendum to abolish the non-nuclear homeland policy folded into year-end elections (2026.8.24-8.30)

- Published: 2026-08-30T16:27:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824750
- anchor: #n2362230
- Companies mentioned: 國立台灣美術館、草間彌生紀念藝術財團

Facts:
- A total of 675 people have died
- More than 2,400 people are missing
- 此次災情的恢復費用約落在40至50億美元之間
- Reservoir storage has surpassed 2.5 million cubic meters
- A total of 240 billion yuan budgeted over 6 years
- Accumulate 1,000 coins to redeem goods or services
- Aged 97.

## Residents fly drones at a family park beneath an overpass; Yunlin County Government: fine of up to NT$300,000

- Published: 2026-08-30T14:00:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824742
- anchor: #n2362237
- Companies mentioned: 雲林縣政府、台灣福爾摩沙無人飛行器協會

Facts:
- Remote-controlled drones should be operated at least 30 meters from freeways, expressways, railways, buildings and obstacles

## Man suspected of being upset that scooter failed to yield; police penalize him after he brandishes an umbrella as if to hit someone

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:56:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824745
- anchor: #n2362234
- Companies mentioned: 台中市第一分局大誠分駐所、台灣交通安全協會

Facts:
- The altercation took place on the evening of the 29th

## Traffic violation classes extended starting in September to prevent repeat offenses involving underage unlicensed driving and drunk driving

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:53:42+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824746
- anchor: #n2362233
- Companies mentioned: 公路局、銘傳大學

Facts:
- May face 6 hours of classes
- Repeat-offender classes extended from 4 hours to 6 hours
- Class hours extended from 12 hours to 15 hours
- More than 28,000 people are expected to be affected

## 審計部指3百件兒保案處理延宕 蔣萬安：全面檢視機制

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824744
- anchor: #n2362235
- Companies mentioned: 台北市政府、民進黨、北市社會局

Facts:
- Handling of as many as 303 child protection reports was delayed
- A case involving the molestation of a 10-year-old girl in Taipei drew widespread attention after she went without placement for 240 days

## Hundreds of live cockroaches dumped on 周氏蝦捲; restaurant voluntarily closes today for continued cleaning and disinfection

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:49:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824747
- anchor: #n2362232
- Companies mentioned: 周氏蝦捲

Facts:
- Hundreds

## U.S. and Venezuela reach largest oil deal; U.S. gains control over 65 billion barrels of crude

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:10:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824748
- anchor: #n2362231
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ、委内瑞拉、川普、ロドリゲス、ハーバード大学、豪スマン、史托ク

Facts:
- 17 oil fields

## 國衛院研究：配偶若罹失智症 另一半失智風險增7成

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:10:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824741
- anchor: #n2362238
- Companies mentioned: 國家衛生研究院、台大醫院、衛福部、原民會、文化部、台灣失智症協會、司法院、法務部

Facts:
- Dementia prevalence among people aged 65 and older is 7.99%
- An estimated 350,000 older adults have dementia
- 另一半日後罹患失智症的風險，相較於對照組會增加7成左右

## More than 100 elevator breakdowns at Nangang Depot social housing; 住都中心: equipment maintenance to be strengthened

- Published: 2026-08-30T13:10:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824743
- anchor: #n2362236
- Companies mentioned: 台北南港機廠社宅、住都中心、消防人員、民眾黨、台北市議員、陳宥丞、辛冠儀、北市住都中心、北市府

Facts:
- Around 20 units or so
- There are thousands of residents here
- Less than a year since residents began moving into the social housing development

## 尼泊爾 flash floods kill 675; post-disaster reconstruction estimated to cost US$5 billion

- Published: 2026-08-30T11:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 公視新聞
- Original: https://news.pts.org.tw/article/824732
- anchor: #n2362239
- Companies mentioned: 尼泊爾、南韓、中國

Facts:
- 9 South Korean employees remain missing
- But more than 300 people were successfully rescued
- The flash floods also washed away 19 bridges
- 這次災情的恢復費用，大約落在40至50億美元之間

## Strong wind advisory for land areas (yellow signal) (Yilan County, Pingtung County, Kaohsiung City, Lienchiang County, New Taipei City, Taitung County, Tainan City, Penghu County)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:11:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_strong-wind_202608310411001&info=20033348
- anchor: #n2361754

Facts:
- Average winds of scale 6 or above
- Gusts of scale 8 or above

## Heavy rain advisory (Pingtung County, Taitung County)

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:05:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=CWA-Weather_extremely-rain_202608310405001&info=20033347
- anchor: #n2361755
- Companies mentioned: 中央気象署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-31T04:00:00
- Expiration time: 2026-09-01T00:00:00

## Liyutan Reservoir (discharge into Jingshan Creek): free overflow (Miaoli County, Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-31T04:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260831031840_0000&info=20033346
- anchor: #n2361756
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-31T03:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T06:19:00

## Mudanj Reservoir (water release into Sichongxi): controlled water release（Pingtung County）

- Published: 2026-08-31T03:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260831021840_0001&info=20033344
- anchor: #n2361758
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-31T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T05:19:00

## Hutoupi Reservoir（discharge to Hutou Creek）: controlled water release（Tainan City）

- Published: 2026-08-31T03:18:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=WRA_ReservoirWarn_20260831021840_0000&info=20033345
- anchor: #n2361757
- Companies mentioned: 水利署

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-31T02:18:40
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T05:19:00

## Water Outage (Tainan City)

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608302300&info=20033335
- anchor: #n2361773
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-28T09:46:38
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T17:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-30T21:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608302050&info=20033328
- anchor: #n2361759
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-30T20:48:37
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T17:00:00

## Water Outage (New Taipei City)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:50:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608301950&info=20033324
- anchor: #n2361760
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司、台电

Facts:
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T06:00:00

## Water Outage (Taichung City)

- Published: 2026-08-30T20:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608301910&info=20033319
- anchor: #n2361761
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-30T19:06:31
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T18:30:00

## Water Outage (Pingtung County)

- Published: 2026-08-30T15:10:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608301410&info=20033062
- anchor: #n2361762
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-30T11:42:12
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T12:00:00

## Water Outage (Taoyuan City)

- Published: 2026-08-30T11:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 國家災害防救科技中心
- Original: https://alerts.ncdr.nat.gov.tw/web/alerts/detail?id=TWC_water_202608301020&info=20033040
- anchor: #n2361763
- Companies mentioned: 台湾自来水公司

Facts:
- Effective time: 2026-08-30T09:36:08
- Expiration time: 2026-08-31T16:00:00

## 15 years after the earthquake disaster, applications open for the second term of the “Social Collaboration Project,” connecting participants with people who are learning about Fukushima today and working toward recovery

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000036.000024608.html
- anchor: #n2362259
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人 二枚目の名刺、公益社団法人福島相双復興推進機構、一般社団法人かわうちラボ、株式会社smile farm、特定非営利活動法人南相馬こどものつばさ

Facts:
- 15 years since the earthquake
- Collaborate for approximately 3 months
- 14 working adults and students
- 86% of participants
- 1回当たり10,000円

## Launch of FireRocket V2, an LMS for businesses equipped with AI instructors: Moving online education and training from “watching to learn” to “learning through dialogue”

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:15:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000016.000123653.html
- anchor: #n2362033
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社グラブデザイン、FireRocket、内閣官房、法務省、大手電力会社、大手航空会社、大手エネルギー会社、大手製薬会社

Facts:
- The number of foreign workers in Japan reached 2,571,037
- The number of establishments employing foreign workers also reached 371,215
- Up 11.7% year on year
- Used by more than 250 companies, including major corporations and government agencies
- The cumulative number of learners has exceeded 600,000
- Learner satisfaction is 95% or higher
- 50 videos
- 3 hours in total
- Up to 10 courses
- You can have up to 200 conversations per month with the AI instructor

## Marshmallow Entertainment Group signs an agreement to become the exclusive distributor in Japan for MAOGEPING（毛戈平）, China's premier luxury cosmetics brand

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000144699.html
- anchor: #n2361639
- Companies mentioned: MAOGEPING（毛戈平）、毛戈平化粧品股份有限公司、株式会社マシュマロエンタメ、L Catterton（路威凱騰）、L'Oréal、Estée Lauder、LVMH、Frost & Sullivan

Facts:
- In 2025, its school business alone recorded sales of 147 million yuan
- Full-year sales in 2025 were 5.05 billion yuan
- Net profit was 1.205 billion yuan
- Operates 445 directly managed counters in 131 cities across China
- More than 3,300 dedicated beauty consultants
- “Radiant Silky Powder” (commonly known as “Little Gold Fan”) had retail sales exceeding 300 million yuan
- The “Luxury Caviar Mask” had retail sales exceeding 1 billion yuan
- “Silky Smooth Makeup Base” achieved more than 7 times the sales of the previous year
- Ranked No. 7 among China's high-end beauty groups (1.8% market share)

## CANDY TUNE named the advertising campaign characters for the cough suppressant and expectorant Lulu Direct S Tablets! The “Rapid-Fire Benefits” web commercial will be released on Monday, August 31, 2026

- Published: 2026-08-31T04:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000178254.html
- anchor: #n2361469

Daiichi Sankyo Healthcare launches the new drug Lulu Direct S Tablets and names CANDY TUNE as its commercial characters. A unique commercial featuring a rapid-fire rundown of the drug's benefits is now available.

## Mana Ashida named the new commercial character for the medical and nursing care job site ジョブメドレー

- Published: 2026-08-31T04:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000161.000013108.html
- anchor: #n2361468
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メドレー、ジョブメドレー、MEDLEY AI CLOUD、melmo

Facts:
- Used by approximately 460,000 establishments nationwide
- Broadcasts to begin sequentially nationwide (excluding some areas) from Tuesday, September 1, 2026

## Damage caused by heavy rain beginning August 27, Reiwa 8, and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report No. 14; updated R8.8.30)

- Published: 2026-08-27T06:20:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260827ooame14.pdf
- anchor: #n2362008
- Companies mentioned: 富山県、石川県、福井県、氷見市、羽咋市、志賀町、宝達志水町、中能登町、福井市、大野市、勝山市、高岡市消防本部、羽咋郡市広域圏事務組合消防本部、石川県防災ヘリ

Facts:
- Deaths
- Emergency Safety Measures
- Evacuation order

## Damage caused by the earthquake with its epicenter in southern Ibaraki Prefecture and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report No. 5; updated R8.8.23)

- Published: 2026-08-23T02:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260823ibarakijishin5.pdf
- anchor: #n2193828
- Companies mentioned: いばらき消防指令センター、つくば市消防本部、稲敷広域消防本部、川口市消防局、蕨市消防本部、戸田市消防本部、埼玉東部消防組合消防局、ちば消防共同指令センター、ちば北西部消防指令センター、東京消防庁

Facts:
- Deaths
- Completely destroyed
- Half-destroyed

## Damage caused by the Chiba torrential rains of August, Reiwa 8, and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report No. 18; updated R8.8.27)

- Published: 2026-08-13T07:06:47+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260813chibagouu18.pdf
- anchor: #n2291369
- 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
- Missing persons
- Total
- Completely destroyed
- Half-destroyed
- Some areas
- Flooding
- Damage

## Damage caused by the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report No. 62; updated R8.8.27)

- Published: 2026-07-28T16:27:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260728kumamotojishin62.pdf
- anchor: #n2291372
- Companies mentioned: 消防庁、気象庁、熊本県、福岡県、大分県、鹿児島県、長崎県、佐賀県、宮崎県、岡山県、広島県、山口県、宇城市、八代市、上天草市、天草市、美里町、芦北町、嘉島町、甲佐町、氷川町

Facts:
- Deaths
- Injured
- Support teams from within the prefecture
- Number of emergency medical transports

## Ferry capsizes off Northern Cyprus; 241 rescued, at least 8 dead and 18 missing

- Published: 2026-08-31T05:36:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608310005.aspx
- anchor: #n2362258
- Companies mentioned: 北賽普勒斯土耳其共和國

Facts:
- The ferry was carrying 267 passengers and crew members
- 241 people rescued
- At least 8 people were killed
- 18 people missing

## 挪威王室: Funeral for late King Harald to be held on 9/9

- Published: 2026-08-31T04:58:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608310004.aspx
- anchor: #n2361493
- Companies mentioned: 挪威王室、挪威教會、法新社、奧斯陸主教座堂、王宮紅廳、國會

Facts:
- The funeral will be held on September 9
- The funeral service will begin at 1 p.m.
- Aged 89
- As his 35-year reign draws to a close
- Public viewing opens at 2 p.m.

## Libya's rival authorities reach agreement to hold nationwide elections within 24 months

- Published: 2026-08-31T03:51:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202608310003.aspx
- anchor: #n2361347
- Companies mentioned: 北大西洋公約組織 (NATO)

Libya's rival political factions signed a United Nations-backed agreement, pledging to hold nationwide elections within 24 months. The agreement is seen as a key step toward ending the country's division since 2014.

Facts:
- Libya's rival political factions signed an agreement, agreeing to hold elections within 24 months.
- The agreement was signed at the UNSMIL headquarters, witnessed by mission chief Tetteh.
- Libya has been divided into western and eastern administrations since 2014.
- The Government of National Unity (GNU) was established in March 2021 and took over power.

## Level 5 emergency warning for heavy rain issued for Fukui Prefecture

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/mizukokudo04_hh_000320.html
- anchor: #n2361954
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、気象庁

Facts:
- Miyama, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture 64.0
- Katsuyama, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture 282.0
- Harue, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture 57.0
- Harue, Sakai City, Fukui Prefecture 279.0
- Ono, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture 52.0
- Miyama, Fukui City, Fukui Prefecture 235.5
- Katsuyama, Katsuyama City, Fukui Prefecture 47.0
- Ono, Ono City, Fukui Prefecture 218.0
- Niigata Prefecture 80
- Toyama Prefecture 100
- Ishikawa Prefecture 100
- Fukui Prefecture 120

## Academia Sinica's genomics and epidemiology training camp opens, combining AI with multi-omics analysis to cultivate cross-disciplinary talent in precision medicine

- Published: 2026-08-10T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/3910
- anchor: #n1891149
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、台灣流行病學學會、臺灣人體生物資料庫、哈佛醫學院、杜蘭大學、哈佛大學、陳曾熙公共衛生學院

Facts:
- Existing genotype data from 200,000 people
- Nearly 200 people took part in this year’s workshop

## 水利署 continues to review river management plans, enhancing overall watershed flood resilience.

- Published: 2026-08-30T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295356
- anchor: #n2362248
- Companies mentioned: 水利署、經濟部、行政院、嘉義、台南、高雄、屏東、台北市、馬太鞍溪、花蓮溪

Facts:
- 中央管河川 115年度目前執行疏濬量超前目標1,742萬立方公尺