A special film, “The One That Started It All.,” celebrating the 75th anniversary of Telecaster® has been released
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- Throughout 2026
Companies mentioned：フェンダー、Telecaster®
2026-09-01 00:00–03:00 JST
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Japan | PR TIMES（21）
株式会社JINGS uses AI to help 株式会社オークローンマーケティング improve advertising efficiency
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- 14th floor, NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Center Building
- 宗文館 Building, 3rd floor
Companies mentioned：株式会社JINGS、株式会社オークローンマーケティング、ショップジャパン
Christmas gifts for children who visit children's cafeterias in Fuchu. Supporters sought for “Smile Santa 2026” starting September 1
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- This year's fundraising target is ¥500,000
- In 2026, gifts are planned for approximately 700 people
- Original1人当たり500円相当のギフトを準備
- Last year, “Smile Santa” delivered Christmas gifts to approximately 730 people
Companies mentioned：特定非営利活動法人ママチャーリーズ、てくてく府中、ちいきのわこども食堂
Original全員10代のボーイズグループ・VIBYデビューからわずか2ヶ月で日本武道館公演を成功！159日間の挑戦を追った『VIBY 159 Road to 武道館』9月30日（水）最終回配信
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- Analyzed audition data from more than 1 million people in total
- For 16 years, we have been at the forefront of global artist development
- Nippon Budokan packed with 10,000 people
- Performed a total of 8 songs
- I was right to follow Mijon 3 years ago
Companies mentioned：VIBY、ABEMA、HYBE、Rii.MJ、BTS、TOMORROW X TOGETHER
Global IoT connectivity and smart infrastructure market projected to grow to US$509.72 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 16.5%
According to a study by Stratistics MRC, the global IoT connectivity and smart infrastructure market will reach US$509.72 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 16.5%. Smart cities and 5G are driving growth.
Original「会計事務所の仕事は、もっと面白い。」みずほ会計事務所が採用サイトを公開｜岐阜県瑞穂市から会計事務所のイメージを変える
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- 〒501-0223
- 058-201-9739
Companies mentioned：みずほ会計事務所
（ふつうの）SHOP [Notice of change in operating company]
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- Sept. 1, 2026
Companies mentioned：（ふつうの）SHOP、株式会社Studio beta、株式会社ダイヤモンド商会
“THE ROCKET GOLD STAR” recognized by Guinness World Records™!
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- Number of errors: 555 locations
- Size: 2.5m high × 5m wide
- One pair (2 sheets; combined width 10m)
- Date of certification: August 14, 2026
- August 29 (Sat.) and 30 (Sun.)
Companies mentioned：THE ROCKET GOLD STAR、読売テレビ、有限会社ザロケットゴールドスター、サイゼリヤ
Notice: Change to the association's English name and logo
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Companies mentioned：公益財団法人防衛基盤整備協会、BSK、DFEII
Actor Rihito Itagaki chosen as the image character for sensitive-skin skincare brand “アルージェ”! New commercial, “Sensitive Skin Problems,” begins airing nationwide in stages from October 1, 2026 (Thu.)!
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- アルージェ is a skincare brand launched in 2001 for everyone who struggles with sensitive skin.
Companies mentioned：全薬工業株式会社、アルージェ
Launch of the second service in the “Circular Platform” lineup. Enhancing waste management DX and environmental management with “Web Vehicle Dispatch Reservations” and “Circular Reports”
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- We are pleased to announce that the service will launch in September 2026
Companies mentioned：J-CIRCULARS株式会社、産業廃棄物情報処理センター
What answer did instructor “Uika” arrive at to train professionals...? Episode 9 of the 2026 Boat Race commercial series, “From Zero to Pro: Instructor Machida's Story,” “Instructor Uika's Resolve”
The BOATRACE Promotion Association released episode 9 of its commercial series on September 1, 2026, titled “Instructor Uika's Resolve,” starring First Summer Uika and Seira Anzai. It portrays the growth and interactions between the instructor and trainees, with strong emotional resonance and marketing appeal.
What is recruitment branding that is “chosen by both job seekers and AI”?
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- 16 experts supporting human resource management
- Capital: ¥284.1 million
Companies mentioned：株式会社揚羽、日本人材ニュース
[On sale today] The cool, expressionless junior was a sweat fetishist!? A fetish romance that begins with provocation, “Playmate-ish プレイメイト-イッシュ” | 大洋図書
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- Original「Playmate-ish プレイメイト-イッシュ」全６話
- 5 pages of newly drawn manga included in the collected volume
- 1-page bonus manga sheet common to participating bookstores
- 1-page illustration under the cover
- 1-page afterword under the cover
- Originalアニメイト限定4Pリーフレット
- 12-page booklet
- 4-page leaflet
- 3 pages of manga
Companies mentioned：株式会社大洋図書、アニメイト、コミコミスタジオ、とらのあな、ホーリンラブブックス、ブックライブ、ブッコミ
[On sale today!!] “Initiate,” a BL story of the underworld, reunion, and an age gap
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- 16 pages of newly drawn manga
- 6 pages of newly drawn manga
- 4-page leaflet
- Orders to be shipped by October 2, 2026 (Fri.)
- September 1 (Tue.), 12:30
- September 10 (Thu.), 23:59
Companies mentioned：株式会社大洋図書、アニメイト、コミコミスタジオ、とらのあな、ホーリンラブブックス、ihr HertZ&CRAFT編集部
Orders now open for the TV anime “LIAR GAME” Blu-ray BOX on AMNIBUS, which sells original anime and manga merchandise
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- Price: ¥33,000 each (tax included)
Companies mentioned：AMNIBUS、株式会社アルマビアンカ、甲斐谷忍、集英社、マッドハウス、テレビ東京、Amazon Prime、ABEMA、U-NEXT、アニメタイムズ、LIAR GAME製作委員会
AllClip expands support for youth tournaments nationwide. Participates in 4 tournaments in July–August
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- Several junior and youth soccer tournaments held in Japan in July and August 2026
- Capital: 1 million yen
Companies mentioned：AllClip、YOICHIRO DREAM PROJECT
Revealing the “true lifting technique” learned through anatomy. Special technique seminars by practitioner Yuta Yamaguchi to be held in Tokyo and Kagoshima
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- Participation fee
Companies mentioned：株式会社Branch K Stream、ハワイメディカルセンター、ID Hospital、ほほえみクリニック
AGIRobots (headquartered in Nagoya) will exhibit at the “Manufacturing World [Osaka] 2026” event, in the “Manufacturing × Physical AI” exhibition
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- Event dates: October 7 (Wed.)–9 (Fri.), 2026
Companies mentioned：AGIRobots株式会社
株式会社Kaze launches “FDE-style system development” to support the implementation of AI systems at worksites for businesses in Wakayama
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- Starting September 1, 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社Kaze
“The Advertising Operations Pirate” launches｜Web advertising management service handling ad operations and landing page improvements end to end, with management fees of 15% or less
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- Management fees are 15% or less of advertising spend
- For monthly advertising spend of ¥500,000 or more
- Landing page production: ¥300,000 and up
- Launch: August 2026
Companies mentioned：株式会社検索順位の海賊、Google、Yahoo!、Microsoft、Meta、Facebook、Instagram、TikTok、YouTube、X、LinkedIn、LINE
Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（11）
Tensions over Iran drive up international oil prices; European stocks close lower
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- Frankfurt's DAX falls 311.88 points, or 1.17%
- Frankfurt's DAX falls 311.88 points, or 1.17%, to close at 26258.11
- Paris's CAC 40 falls 66.68 points, or 0.79%
- Paris's CAC 40 falls 66.68 points, or 0.79%, to close at 8334.50
Nepal flood death toll rises to 939, with 3925 missing; more than 2500 buildings destroyed
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- 939 dead
- More than 2500 buildings destroyed
Companies mentioned：尼泊爾國家減災管理局、歐盟氣候監測機構、哥白尼氣候變化服務、法新社
Articulated truck crashes into utility pole in Fangshan, Pingtung; 2 lightly injured in Jiahe-area power outage
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- A 52-year-old man surnamed Li
- A 44-year-old female passenger surnamed Lai
Companies mentioned：台電
Messi announces departure from 阿根廷國家隊 in emotional, tearful letter bidding farewell to the blue-and-white squad
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- Messi is currently 39
- Won the 2022 World Cup
- Led the team to advance to the 2026 World Cup final this July
Companies mentioned：阿根廷國家隊、Instagram
Original帛琉辦太平洋島國論壇峰會 盼就反對中國射彈達共識
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- The regional organization is made up of 18 members
- Pledged to protect at least 30% of the world's oceans by 2030
Companies mentioned：帛琉、太平洋島國論壇、吉里巴斯、吐瓦魯、萬那杜、中國、美國、日本、台灣、斐濟、薩摩亞、索羅門群島、新喀里多尼亞、瑙埃羅、澳洲、中央社、日經亞洲、Nikkei Asia、太平洋島國論壇秘書處、路透社
Nantou firefighter dies in line of duty; Cho Jung-tai expresses deepest respect and heartfelt condolences to the family
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- A firefighter surnamed Wu from Nantou County
- The remaining 兩 trapped civilians
Companies mentioned：南投縣消防局、行政院、內政部、消防署
People trespass on tracks an average of 18 times a day, affecting punctuality; Deutsche Bahn plans to ease suspension rules
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- An average of 18 track trespassing incidents occur in Germany each day
- Long-distance train punctuality was just 58.7% in the first half of this year
- Germany recorded 6650 service disruptions caused by “people on the tracks” in 2025
- The 7265 incidents recorded in 2024
- Trains would not have to stop, but could pass through at a reduced speed of 40 to 50 km/h
Companies mentioned：ドイツ鐵路公司、InfraGO、鐵路聯盟
Brave firefighter dies rescuing stranded rafters; Nantou Fire Department seeks enhanced compensation for family
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- 5 tourists
- August 30
- The 31st
- 3 people stranded on a sandbar await rescue
- 2 people remain trapped
Companies mentioned：南投縣消防局、中央社
Xi-Putin meeting for the 2nd time in 2026; Xi Jinping says China-Russia ties will grow stronger
Xi Jinping and Putin met in Kyrgyzstan, reaffirming the importance of China-Russia strategic cooperation. Both sides stressed the strength of their ties and discussed their willingness to deepen cooperation across fields amid global changes.
Chinese court freezes 百億元 in Nexperia equity
聞泰科技 announced that, at its request, a Chinese court froze about 21億元人民币 in assets belonging to Nexperia and its subsidiaries. The move further escalates a long-running dispute over corporate control and geopolitical restrictions.
Companies mentioned：聞泰科技、安世半導體 (Nexperia)、裕成控股、安泰可
瑞士 dance-party shooting: 1 man suspected of planning the attack arrested; gunman still at large
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- 1 dead
- 5 people injured
- A 43-year-old 瑞士 man
- A 22-year-old 義大利 woman
Companies mentioned：瑞士、義大利、德國
Taiwan | 風傳媒（11）
Wang Churan and Dilraba Dilmurat aren't No. 1! She tops the TOP10 ranking of the most glamorous wealthy ladies in Chinese dramas: stunning in a qipao, a look that's hard to surpass
The Top 10 actresses with a “rich and elegant aura” in Chinese dramas have been announced, with Jing Tian taking first place. The ranking, based on online users’ evaluations, placed her ahead of popular actresses including Wang Churan and Dilraba.
Original台灣11部神級國片今上線Netflix！不只《大稻埕》《雞排英雄》，這1部狂掃3座金馬獎真的必看
Netflix will stream 11 Taiwanese films all at once in September. Dear Tenant is attracting particular attention after winning 3 Golden Horse Awards. The lineup could prompt renewed international appreciation of Taiwanese culture and storytelling.
Don't leave a room for your children after retirement! A 75-year-old couple waited years for their grandchildren to come home, then decided “we won't wait anymore”—here's why
A 75-year-old Japanese couple repurposed the room they had kept vacant for their child, waiting for them to return home for many years, as part of their own living space. Their choice to focus on the “here and now,” in light of their family’s circumstances, has drawn attention.
Companies mentioned：THE GOLD ONLINE
NVIDIA's AI factory revenue opportunity per GW rises from $18 billion to more than $40 billion! Jensen Huang: XPU replaces only one of 七 chip types
NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang said NVIDIA's compute revenue opportunity per GW of AI factory capacity will rise from $18 billion to more than $40 billion. Even if operators adopt custom XPUs, they replace only one of NVIDIA's 七 chip types, leaving NVIDIA with the remaining platform opportunities.
Companies mentioned：聯發科技、Amazon
AI ASIC market could reach $80 billion in 2027! MediaTek targets 15% to 20% share, teaming up with NVIDIA to accelerate custom XPU launch
MediaTek and NVIDIA are expanding their partnership, targeting the $80 billion AI ASIC market in 2027 and aiming for a 15% to 20% market share. They are accelerating the launch of custom XPUs to strengthen AI infrastructure integration.
Companies mentioned：NVIDIA
NVIDIA's $3.5 billion investment in MediaTek raises “circular financing” concerns! Jensen Huang says both sides run their own businesses, with a cooperation roadmap spanning 十 years
NVIDIA invested $3.5 billion to acquire overseas convertible bonds issued by MediaTek. CEO Jensen Huang denied that it was “circular financing” and emphasized 10 years of technical cooperation. The joint development of an AI ecosystem is now getting underway in earnest.
Companies mentioned：Alphabet
Taiwan's donations for Kumamoto earthquake exceed 3億; Governor Takashi Kimura expresses gratitude, saying he deeply feels the strong and close bond
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Companies mentioned：台湾積体電路製造（TSMC）、財団法人国際協力開発基金会（TaiwanICDF）
Choose the wrong stocks and you could get trapped holding them! Expert reveals “2 rules for successful stock picking”: don't fixate on buying at the start of a rally
CFA analyst Tsai Ming-han presented “high market share” and “a focus on fundamentals” as stock-selection criteria for reproducing success stories like 台積電. He emphasized the importance of identifying long-term growth without being swayed by short-term price fluctuations.
Companies mentioned：台積電、旺矽、台達電、和鑫、合晶
Chiang Wan-an's son reportedly selected for Taipei City Government study-abroad subsidy program in the U.S.; lawyer says only 25 spots are available: “No need even to avoid a conflict of interest”
The eldest son of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was selected for the Taipei City Government’s international exchange program. The publicly funded program is limited to 25 students, and questions have been raised about fairness because it is used by families with financial means.
Fiscal revenue allocation draws focus during city council questioning; Hou You-yi says New Taipei's per capita budget is lowest but construction continues
New Taipei Mayor Hou You-yi said during city council questioning that the city continues to advance rail construction and social welfare despite having the nation's lowest per capita budget. He said the city faces a squeeze from both apparent and hidden cuts and needs to allocate resources more effectively.
“Rui Miao,” a cat paralyzed in its hind legs, makes a miraculous recovery! New Taipei launches long-term care subsidies, with the animal protection office covering medical bills of 萬元
The New Taipei City Animal Protection Office rescued “Rui Miao,” a cat paralyzed in its hind legs, and supported its recovery. It also introduced a long-term care adoption support policy for dogs and cats, offering free lifetime medical care and financial assistance to encourage adoption of animals with special needs.
Taiwan | 鉅亨網（8）
The “Cook era” at Apple officially ends! His final letter to employees reveals 15 years of heartfelt reflections
Apple CEO Tim Cook is stepping down after a 15-year tenure, with John Ternus taking over as CEO. Cook will remain involved as chairman of the board.
U.S. media: China's ChangXin Memory Technologies has begun trial production of HBM3E, could enter mass production within weeks
China’s ChangXin Memory Technologies has begun trial production of HBM3E memory. It could move to mass production within several weeks, strengthening the international competitiveness of China’s semiconductor industry.
Companies mentioned：The Information
Fed whisperer: The rules for raising rates have changed! The question now is not why raise them, but what justifies not raising them
In the Fed chair’s Jackson Hole speech, the bar for raising interest rates shifted from “why raise them” to “why not raise them.” The possibility of a rate hike in September has increased, and markets are taking a wait-and-see approach.
Companies mentioned：Barclays、Societe Generale
Materials-KY sets 9/16 as ex-dividend trading date for last year's second-half dividend of 3.05 per share
Materials-KY earnings rebound, with first-half 2026 net profit of NT$1.831 billion and earnings per share of NT$1.85. A dividend of NT$3.05 for the second half of 2025 will go ex-dividend on Sept. 16. At a share price of NT$46.3, the yield is 6.58%.
Fake porn apps can secretly siphon off your savings! Meta swiftly removes dozens of scam ads
Meta removed dozens of social media ads promoting financial scams through fake porn apps after a warning from the Indian government. The ads posed a risk of users’ banking information and funds being obtained fraudulently, with significant potential social impact.
Companies mentioned：Google
OpenAI finds a new cash cow! ChatGPT ads could bring in $1 billion a year
OpenAI announced that the annual revenue run rate for ChatGPT ads had reached $1 billion. This is seen as evidence of a more diversified business model and has drawn attention as part of preparations for an IPO.
Companies mentioned：Google、Meta、Anthropic
Oil prices won’t fall! US-Iran conflict could keep them above $80 a barrel next year
Supply risks in the Middle East stemming from the U.S.-Iran war are supporting oil prices, with Brent crude expected to trade above $80 for 1 barrel in 2026. Weak Chinese demand is a headwind, but shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz are pushing prices higher.
Companies mentioned：星展銀行(DBS)、Price Futures Group、国際エネルギー機関(IEA)、OPEC、OPEC+
Xi Jinping meets Putin, says unpredictable factors in international situation are clearly increasing
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the SCO summit and pointed to growing uncertainty in the international situation. The two countries agreed to deepen strategic cooperation and promote a multipolar world.
Taiwan | 照護線上（1）
Watch out! Could the ultra-processed foods on your table be the hidden culprit behind your acne?
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