# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-01 03:00–06:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 96 items from 11 sources; Taiwan, 68 items from 9 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Use This Information to Promote a Modal Shift to Ships! — Trends in Load Factors for Medium- and Long-Distance Ferries, RORO Ships and Domestic Container Ships

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kaiji03_hh_000228.html
- anchor: #n2386345

Facts:
- Accounts for about 40% of all domestic freight transportation
- Reduction of about 80% (compared with trucks)

## Postponement of the Application of Vehicle Safety and Environmental Standards in Light of the Kumamoto Earthquake

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha10_hh_000354.html
- anchor: #n2386344

Facts:
- Standards to Be Applied to Vehicles in Continued Production from September 1 of This Year
- Application date postponed to November 1 of this year

## Implementation of Public Information and Awareness Activities for the FY Reiwa 8 Compulsory Automobile Liability Insurance System — Your compulsory insurance supports everyone’s road transportation system.

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/jidosha02_hh_000773.html
- anchor: #n2386343
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、自賠責広報協議会、独立行政法人自動車事故対策機構、一般社団法人日本損害保険協会、一般社団法人外国損害保険協会、全国共済農業協同組合連合会、日本再共済生活協同組合連合会、全国自動車共済協同組合連合会、全国トラック交通共済協同組合連合会、一般社団法人日本損害保険代理業協会、自動車安全運転センター、軽自動車検査協会、一般社団法人日本自動車工業会、一般社団法人全国軽自動車協会連合会、一般社団法人日本二輪車普及安全協会、一般財団法人全日本交通安全協会、公益財団法人日本道路交通情報センター、一般社団法人日本自動車販売協会連合会、一般社団法人日本中古自動車販売協会連合会、一般社団法人日本自動車整備振興会連合会、一般社団法人日本自動車連盟、全国石油商業組合連合会

Facts:
- Number of incidents
- Number of people injured
- Number of fatalities

## 法人取引量指数 令和８年５月分を公表（試験運用） ～全国において、前月比5.2％減少～

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo05_hh_000001_00272.html
- anchor: #n2386342
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- Down 5.2% month on month
- The seasonally adjusted total was 269.0
- The seasonally adjusted total for housing was 299.5
- The seasonally adjusted figure for detached houses was 355.0
- The seasonally adjusted figure for condominiums was 250.6
- The seasonally adjusted figure for non-residential properties was 215.2

## 既存住宅販売量指数 令和８年５月分を公表（試験運用） ～全国において、前月比3.5％減少～

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/tochi_fudousan_kensetsugyo05_hh_000001_00273.html
- anchor: #n2386341
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、総務省統計局

Facts:
- Down 3.5% month on month
- The seasonally adjusted total was 125.0
- The seasonally adjusted total excluding units under 30 m² was 114.3
- The seasonally adjusted figure for detached houses was 124.6
- The seasonally adjusted figure for condominiums was 124.2
- The seasonally adjusted figure for condominiums excluding units under 30 m² was 100.2

## Secretariat meeting of the 琵琶湖保全再生推進協議会 (10th meeting) to be held in 滋賀県 — Sharing information on initiatives to conserve and revitalize Lake Biwa

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/kokudoseisaku03_hh_000280.html
- anchor: #n2386340
- Companies mentioned: 琵琶湖保全再生推進協議会、国土交通省、環境省、滋賀県、北ビワコホテルグラツィエ

Facts:
- Secretariat meeting of the 琵琶湖保全再生推進協議会 (10th meeting)
- Reiwa 8, September 9 (Wednesday), 16:10–17:15
- Applications accepted in order of receipt (capacity: 10 people)

## Results of the Construction Orders Statistics Survey for Reiwa 8 July (Survey of 50 Major Companies)

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001387.html
- anchor: #n2386339
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省

Facts:
- Down 6.1% year on year
- Down 13.4% year on year
- Total orders in July amounted to ¥1.1383 trillion
- Private-sector construction in July amounted to ¥867.8 billion
- Manufacturing (up 2.3% year on year)
- Non-manufacturing (down 9.3% year on year)
- Public-sector construction in July amounted to ¥210.8 billion
- National government agencies (up 14.0% year on year)
- Local government agencies (down 22.1% year on year)
- Overseas construction in July amounted to ¥11.6 billion
- Down 90.4% year on year

## 鉄道輸送統計月報（概要）（令和8年（2026年）5月分）

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho05_hh_000917.html
- anchor: #n2386338
- Companies mentioned: JR旅客会社、民鉄

Facts:
- Total passenger volume was 2.1352 billion people
- Total passenger-kilometers amounted to 36.4 billion passenger-kilometers
- Up 2.5% year on year
- Up 1.7% year on year
- Total freight volume was 2.7 million tons
- Total freight ton-kilometers amounted to 1.3 billion ton-kilometers
- Down 5.2% year on year
- Down 4.1% year on year

## Construction Investment Outlook for FY Reiwa 8 (FY2026)

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001389.html
- anchor: #n2386337
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、e-Stat、内閣府

Facts:
- 2026年度の建設投資は、 81 兆 4,700 億円 となる見通し
- (up 2.9% from FY2025)
- 政府投資 26 兆 6,000 億円
- (up 0.6% from FY2025
- 民間投資 54 兆 8,700 億円
- (up 4.1% on the same basis)

## 建築着工統計調査報告（令和８年７月分）

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/joho04_hh_001390.html
- anchor: #n2386336

Facts:
- Up 8.2% year on year
- Down 1.6% month on month
- Up 19.5% year on year
- ¥1.5099 trillion

## 19名を新たに国土交通省PPPサポーターとして認定！ ～PPP/PFIに関する相談体制を強化します～

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 国土交通省
- Original: https://www.mlit.go.jp/report/press/sogo21_hh_000313.html
- anchor: #n2386335
- Companies mentioned: 国土交通省、恵庭市、紫波町、福島県、常総市、沼田市、習志野市、神奈川県、三浦市、葉山町、富山市、浜松市、岡崎市、貝塚市、生駒市、鳥取市、周南市、山陽小野田市、高松市、行橋市、宮崎市、宮城大学、大阪経済大学、桜美林大学大学院、東洋大学大学院、日本大学、横浜市立大学大学院、一般社団法人 ちゅうごくPPP・PFI推進機構、株式会社 エックス都市研究所、小原正明都市・建築計画、合同会社まちみらい、株式会社 ブレインファーム、株式会社 オリエンタルコンサルタンツ、株式会社 三井住友トラスト基礎研究所、株式会社 日建設計総合研究所、ベックス 株式会社、八千代エンジニヤリング 株式会社、NPO法人 全国地域PFI協会、株式会社 山下PMC、パシフィックコンサルタンツ 株式会社、EYストラテジー・アンド・コンサルティング 株式会社、日本工営 株式会社、合同会社ｓｗａｎ、株式会社 クボタ、株式会社 Info Hub、株式会社 長大、アビームコンサルティング 株式会社、株式会社 日本経済研究所、デロイト トーマツ リスクアドバイザリー合同会社、株式会社 地方グリーンプロジェクト支援研究所、オフィス・クマガエ、Amame Associate Japan 株式会社、大阪大学大学院、株式会社 GPMO、合同会社コトプレイス、株式会社 YMFG ZONEプラニング、株式会社 オールコンサルティング、株式会社 スギナプラス、株式会社 FFGビジネスコンサルティング、株式会社 地域・PPP総合研究所、ユーミーコーポレーション 株式会社、大和リース 株式会社、株式会社 クリーン工房、株式会社 松下設計

## FBS's popular morning show Bari Hay! hits the streets in front of Hakata Station! A one-day event to enjoy tea and sweets, the Nikakudo PRESENTS Bari Hay! Grand Tea Gathering, will be held on Sunday, Oct. 4!

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:32+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000019.000085262.html
- anchor: #n2386080
- Companies mentioned: FBS福岡放送、株式会社二鶴堂、藍森山、マルヒロ

Facts:
- Oct. 4, 2026
- 10:00～18:00

## Disaster Preparedness Day 2026: An architect and disaster preparedness specialist offer recommendations on “women’s privacy” in evacuation shelters

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000185055.html
- anchor: #n2385911
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社立川建築設計事務所、郡リース株式会社

Facts:
- Can be assembled by 2 people in about 30 minutes, with no tools required
- Storage dimensions: approximately 53 cm × 190 cm × 13 cm thick
- Weight: approximately 15.3 kg
- ¥88,000 (tax included), 1 basic kit

## Dwilar begins credit information sharing with NICE, South Korea's largest credit information company

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000187837.html
- anchor: #n2385910
- Companies mentioned: Dwilar, Inc.、Dwilar Japan株式会社、NICE

Facts:
- Established: February 2024

## 東久留米市 令和8年度 「認知症サポート検診」ミレニアが受託： 50歳以上の市民を対象に、あたまの健康チェック®

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000085.000042711.html
- anchor: #n2385909
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ミレニア、セントケア・グループ、東久留米市

Facts:
- Capacity: 160 people
- 令和8年9月19日（土）9時から17時
- Monday, October 5, Reiwa 8, 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

## [September 2026 edition now available] Free distribution of “Occupational Safety and Health News / Safety and Health Committee Topics”

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000267.000112624.html
- anchor: #n2385908
- Companies mentioned: アイムセーフ合同会社

Facts:
- More than 8,000 unique visitors
- More than 12,000 views

## 【ホテルハーヴェスト天城高原】温泉露天風呂付きプレミアムコテージ（全5室）をリニューアル！

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000612.000005736.html
- anchor: #n2385907
- Companies mentioned: 日本テーマパーク開発株式会社、伊豆観光開発株式会社、ホテルハーヴェスト天城高原、伊豆天城リゾート、天城東急リゾート

Facts:
- 5 rooms in total
- Wanwan Lodge (6 cottages)
- About 900 m above sea level

## Ayako Imoto stars in her first serialized drama! The eagerly awaited screen adaptation of the acclaimed manga Uzume's Rebirth, a story of hope and renewal! Uzume Tamura, 40. A shut-in for 12 years. She's starting her life over now!

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000619.000012860.html
- anchor: #n2385906
- Companies mentioned: 東海テレビ放送株式会社、祥伝社、The icon

Facts:
- A shut-in for 12 years
- Uzume Tamura, 40
- 10 episodes in total

## 赤楚衛二×Omoinotake、タッグ3年目にして初共演。新TVCMアルフォート「あの人もアルフォー党」篇 2026年9月1日（火）から全国で放映開始

- Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000054705.html
- anchor: #n2385844
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブルボン、アルフォート、Omoinotake

Facts:
- 赤楚衛二さんとOmoinotakeは、アルフォートのCMタッグとして今年で3年目

## 渡辺謙さんが尿がんリスク検査「マイシグナル」新CMに登場！2026年9月1日（火）より全国で放映開始。

- Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000434.000041883.html
- anchor: #n2385843
- Companies mentioned: Craif株式会社、マイシグナル、名古屋大学

Facts:
- Risk of 10 types of cancer
- Sept. 1, 2026
- 100 million yen

## 2026年11月22日(日)～11月26日(木) |「インドネシア・ベトナム『特定技能ドライバー』現地視察ツアー2026」開催します|株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング

- Published: 2026-09-01T03:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001348.000059144.html
- anchor: #n2385637
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング、Tuấn Hiệp Transport、シンク・スリー

Facts:
- November 22–November 26, 2026
- Eligible participants: Transport and logistics companies (limited to 15 companies)

## リビア国保健省との協力覚書に署名しました

- Published: 2026-08-31T18:54:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75921.html
- anchor: #n2386275
- Companies mentioned: 日本国厚生労働省、リビア国保健省

## Materials for the 3rd Study Group on the Identifiability of Genome Data

- Published: 2026-08-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75852.html
- anchor: #n2386276
- Companies mentioned: Adobe

Facts:
- Agenda [PDF format: 34KB]
- Document 1: Study on the Identifiability of Genome Data—2026 Compilation (Draft) [PDF format: 373KB]
- Reference Document 1: Meeting Guidelines, Member List, and Observer List [PDF format: 153KB]
- Reference Document 2: Relevant Laws and Regulations [PDF format: 624KB]
- Reference Document 3: Terms and Other Information [PDF format: 623KB]

## 令和８年度｢障害者雇用優良事業所等の厚生労働大臣表彰｣受賞者決定 ９月15日に都内で表彰式を開催します

- Published: 2026-08-31T16:04:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75755.html
- anchor: #n2386277
- Companies mentioned: 医療法人清和会、有限会社奥進システム、独立行政法人高齢・障害・求職者雇用支援機構

Facts:
- Outstanding employers of persons with disabilities
- Organizations or individuals that have contributed to promoting the employment of persons with disabilities and ensuring job security
- Outstanding employees with disabilities
- Most outstanding case
- Painting contest, elementary school division
- Photography contest
- Capacity

## 令和9年度 厚生労働省機構・定員要求について

- Published: 2026-08-31T16:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75872.html
- anchor: #n2386278
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- PDF format: 385KB

## On the passing of Japan's oldest person

- Published: 2026-08-31T15:23:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/houdou/newpage_000009.html
- anchor: #n2386279
- Companies mentioned: 奈良県大和郡山市、京都府京都市

Facts:
- 115 years old
- 114 years old

## The 150th Review Meeting on Cases of Organ Donation Following Brain Death (web conference) will be held

- Published: 2026-08-31T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75678.html
- anchor: #n2386281

Facts:
- 150th
- Case No. 487
- Case No. 944
- Case No. 999
- Case No. 1035
- Case No. 1057
- Case No. 1065
- Case No. 1068
- Case No. 1070
- Case No. 1071
- Case No. 1072
- Case No. 1073
- Case No. 1074
- Case No. 1075
- Case No. 1077
- Case No. 1080
- Case No. 1082
- No. 1

## 「令和７年外国人雇用実態調査」の結果を 公表します

- Published: 2026-08-31T14:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75722.html
- anchor: #n2386280
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働省

Facts:
- The number of foreign workers (at workplaces with 5 or more employees covered by employment insurance) is approximately 2.04 million
- “Monthly cash earnings regularly paid” (general workers): ¥292,400
- “Monthly cash earnings regularly paid” (general workers): ¥292,400 (up 6.4% year on year)
- By residence status, “professional and technical fields” account for 42.1%
- The most common reason for employing foreign workers (multiple answers allowed) was “to address or ease labor shortages,” at 68.2%
- The most common challenge in employing foreign workers (multiple answers allowed) was “difficulty communicating due to Japanese-language ability and other factors,” at 46.2%

## Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare Ueno will hold a press conference after the Cabinet meeting

- Published: 2026-08-31T13:39:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75898.html
- anchor: #n2386282
- Companies mentioned: 厚生労働記者会

Facts:
- １０：２５ﾒﾄﾞ～

## 68th Committee on Intractable Disease Review, Disease Control Committee, Health Sciences Council

- Published: 2026-08-31T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 厚生労働省
- Original: https://www.mhlw.go.jp/stf/newpage_75704.html
- anchor: #n2386283

Facts:
- 68th meeting

## A Japan-bound program under the ASEAN Human Development Scholarship Partners Support initiative (AHEAD50), themed around climate change measures and ocean conservation for sustainable economic growth, was held

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05511.html
- anchor: #n2386468
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、ASEAN事務局、ASEANエネルギーセンター、外務省、大田清掃工場、国立環境研究所

Facts:
- 50th anniversary of Japan-ASEAN friendship and cooperation in 2023

## Outcomes of the Tokyo Meeting on Japan-ASEAN Cooperation Toward the 2nd Global Stocktake

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05517.html
- anchor: #n2386467
- Companies mentioned: ASEAN、ASEAN事務局、ASEANエネルギーセンター、東アジア・アセアン経済研究センター、国立環境研究所、地球環境戦略研究機関、環境省

Facts:
- On Aug. 27 and 28, 2026
- Announcement of an interim report at COP31
- September 2025
- Held in 2023
- The 28th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)
- COP33 in 2028
- Last year's COP30

## Announcement of the 10th meeting of the steering committee of the 琵琶湖保全再生推進協議会

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05464.html
- anchor: #n2386466
- Companies mentioned: 琵琶湖保全再生推進協議会、国土交通省、滋賀県、北ビワコホテルグラツィエ

Facts:
- 16:10 ～ 17:15
- Capacity: 10 people

## Announcement of the Reiwa 8 Tohoku Regional Resource Circulation Municipal Forum

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05518.html
- anchor: #n2386465
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、環境省東北環境局、福島県、３R・資源循環推進フォーラム、東北大学

Facts:
- Wednesday, October 7, Reiwa 8
- 13：00～17：00
- Wednesday, September 30, Reiwa 8

## Regarding the 1st Reiwa 8 meeting on water quality testing methods

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05455.html
- anchor: #n2386464
- Companies mentioned: 国立医薬品食品衛生研究所、環境省

Facts:
- The 1st Reiwa 8 meeting on water quality testing methods was held on Thursday, August 6, Reiwa 8.
- (1) Date and time: Thursday, August 6, Reiwa 8, 13:30–18:00

## Announcement of the 1st online meeting of the Waterside Environmental Activities Platform

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05492.html
- anchor: #n2386463
- Companies mentioned: 環境省、いであ株式会社

Facts:
- Capacity: approximately 500 people (planned)
- A total of 3 online meetings will be held (planned)

## Announcement of the 2nd meeting of the Industrial Waste Contract Subcommittee for Promoting Resource Circulation, under the Reiwa 8 Basic Policy Study Group on Contracts Considering Environmental Impact

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05498.html
- anchor: #n2386462
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本経済団体連合会、JFEスチール、東京大学、立命館大学、国立研究開発法人国立環境研究所、公益社団法人全国産業資源循環連合会

Facts:
- The meeting will be held in web conference format (livestreamed) on Thursday, September 3, Reiwa 8
- 15:00 ～ 17:00

## Announcement of the 1st Reiwa 8 meeting on olfactory measurement methods

- Published: 2026-08-31T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 環境省
- Original: https://www.env.go.jp/press/press_05513.html
- anchor: #n2386461
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人におい・かおり環境協会

Facts:
- The 1st Reiwa 8 meeting on olfactory measurement methods will be held on Monday, September 7, Reiwa 8.
- Date and time: Monday, September 7, Reiwa 8, 15:00–17:00

## Quarterly schedule for purchases of Japanese government bonds (yield/price auction method) (July–September 2026) [Schedule updated]

- Published: 2026-08-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/mopo/mpmdeci/mpr_2026/mpr260831a.pdf
- anchor: #n2386388
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、Bank of Japan

Facts:
- Total: 25,000
- Publication of the figures for October–December 2026 is scheduled for 17:00 on September 30, 2026.

## 令和8年8月27日からの大雨に伴う災害等に対する金融上の措置について（福井県）

- Published: 2026-08-31T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/about/bcp/fso/fso260831a.pdf
- anchor: #n2386389
- Companies mentioned: 北陸財務局福井財務事務所、日本銀行金沢支店、預貯金取扱金融機関、証券会社、生命保険会社、損害保険会社、少額短期保険業者、電子債権記録機関

## Payment trends (July)

- Published: 2026-08-31T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/set/kess/release/2026/kess2607.pdf
- anchor: #n2386390
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

Facts:
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 )
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 )
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6 94.4
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6 94.4 10.5
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6 94.4 10.5 22.2
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6 94.4 10.5 22.2 0.2
- 2023 83,311 ( +7.2 ) 234.7 ( +13.4 ) 97.6 94.4 10.5 22.2 0.2 1.0
- 202

## Flow of funds (comparison of Japan, the United States and Europe) (1st quarter of 2026)

- Published: 2026-08-31T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/sj/sjhiq.pdf
- anchor: #n2386391
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行、FRB、ECB

Facts:
- Assets (4,618 trillion yen)
- Assets (151.5 trillion dollars)
- Assets (98.7 trillion euros)
- Japan (2,386 trillion yen)
- Japan (2,746 trillion yen)

## Average contracted interest rates on loans (July)

- Published: 2026-08-31T08:50:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 日本銀行
- Original: https://www.boj.or.jp/statistics/dl/loan/yaku/yaku2607.pdf
- anchor: #n2386392
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

## 成城石井 “Fuji Apple Pie” - Recall

- Published: 2026-08-30T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035761&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2386112
- Companies mentioned: 成城石井

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026-08-30

## マルクラ食品 “Brown Rice Amazake 30g” (sold at Field Crop in Kitakyushu) - 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=00000035760&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2386111
- Companies mentioned: マルクラ食品

Facts:
- Brown Rice Amazake 30g
- August 18, 2026

## ケンコーマヨネーズ “F-C Shredded Egg for Cooked Noodles 9” - Recall

- Published: 2026-07-11T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消費者庁
- Original: https://www.recall.caa.go.jp/result/detail.php?rcl=00000035762&screenkbn=03
- anchor: #n2386113
- Companies mentioned: ケンコーマヨネーズ

Facts:
- Response start date: 2026-07-11

## Major reversal! Wall Street's bond-market bull-in-chief turns bearish and liquidates nearly all holdings; is the “long-bond bull market” over?

- Published: 2026-09-01T05:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6593122
- anchor: #n2385846
- Companies mentioned: Hoisington Investment Management、ABN AMRO、Brandywine、Janus Henderson、DWS、Goldman Sachs、粵開証券

Lacy Hunt, known as the “commander-in-chief of Wall Street’s bond market bulls,” has almost completely exited his holdings of long-term U.S. Treasuries, which he had supported for 40 years. This signals serious concerns about the sustainability of U.S. government finances and sends a major signal to the market.

## “I know something the market doesn’t”: Bessent’s remark sparks expectations of a September BOJ rate hike

- Published: 2026-09-01T04:00:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6593267
- anchor: #n2385722
- Companies mentioned: 日本銀行

U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said he had “information the market does not know,” raising expectations of a September rate hike by the Bank of Japan. The narrowing of the U.S.-Japan interest rate gap is a factor, and pressure for the yen to strengthen is mounting.

## Another Apple veteran departing? Schiller relinquishes 2 key roles as retirement nears

- Published: 2026-09-01T03:00:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6593248
- anchor: #n2385517
- Companies mentioned: Epic Games

Apple senior executive Schiller has stepped down from his two key roles overseeing the App Store and product launches. Though he will remain an “Apple Fellow,” the move is seen as a precursor to retirement. It reflects an accelerating generational change in Apple’s senior leadership under new CEO Ternus.

## Promulgation of the “Cabinet Office Order Partially Amending the Order for Enforcement of the Money Lending Business Act” and results of the public comment process

- Published: 2026-08-31T17:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/kashikin/20260831/20260831.html
- anchor: #n2385973
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- As a result, we received 7 comments.

## Publication of the results of the public comment process and other information concerning the draft partial revision of the “Supervisory Guidelines for Small-Amount, Short-Term Insurance Providers” in connection with the Reiwa 7 amendment to the Insurance Business Act

- Published: 2026-08-31T15:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/hoken/20260831-2/20260831-2.html
- anchor: #n2385974
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- We received a total of 18 comments
- The amendments will take effect on Wednesday, March 1, Reiwa 10

## 金融庁の令和９年度税制改正要望について

- Published: 2026-08-31T13:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 金融庁
- Original: https://www.fsa.go.jp/news/r8/sonota/20260831.html
- anchor: #n2385975
- Companies mentioned: 金融庁

Facts:
- Phone: ０５７０－０１６８１１ (from IP phones: ０３－５２５１－６８１１)
- 受付時間：平日10時00分～17時00分

## Messi exits international soccer after leading 阿根廷 to a World Cup title and winning the Copa América twice

- Published: 2026-09-01T04:24:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609010007.aspx
- anchor: #n2385845
- Companies mentioned: 阿根廷、法國隊、西班牙隊、英格蘭、美國職業足球大聯盟、邁阿密國際

Facts:
- Messi made 207 appearances for the 阿根廷 national team
- He is also the team’s all-time leading scorer, with 125 goals
- Messi also won the Copa América title 2 times

## Trump backs construction of AI data centers, says 中國 welcomes nationwide opposition movement

- Published: 2026-09-01T04:05:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609010006.aspx
- anchor: #n2385842
- Companies mentioned: 中國、美國國會

## Damage caused by the heavy rain beginning August 27, Reiwa 8, and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 15; updated R8.8.31)

- Published: 2026-08-27T06:20:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/20260827ooame15.pdf
- anchor: #n2386373
- Companies mentioned: 富山県、石川県、福井県、秋田県、長野県、島根県、高岡市消防本部、羽咋郡市広域圏事務組合消防本部、福井市消防局、大野市消防本部、消防庁

Facts:
- Deaths
- Missing persons
- Serious injuries
- Minor injuries

## Damage caused by volcanic activity at Mount Aso and response status of fire departments and other agencies (Report 1)

- Published: 2026-08-14T16:33:13+09:00
- Source: Japan | 消防庁
- Original: https://www.fdma.go.jp/disaster/info/items/2026asosanhunka1.pdf
- anchor: #n1982014
- Companies mentioned: 気象庁、熊本県、消防庁

Facts:
- Eruption alert level 3
- 15:45 on August 14, Reiwa 8

## [Arson] [At 08:17 on the 30th, a man opened a gas cylinder and set it alight on Minzu Road in Banqiao District, New Taipei City. Residents put out the fire with an extinguisher; no one was injured.] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-31T01:00:00+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=21839
- anchor: #n2386430

Facts:
- The burned area was about 1 square meter
- The fire department dispatched 6 vehicles and 17 personnel

## [Earthquake] [At 19:48 on the 30th, an earthquake with a magnitude of 3.4 struck 43.4 kilometers east-northeast of Tainan City Government, in Nanhua District, Tainan City.] Initial (final) report

- Published: 2026-08-31T01:00:00+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=21840
- anchor: #n2386429

Facts:
- Earthquake depth: 12.7 kilometers
- Maximum intensity: Level 3

## A “giant fossil discovered after Nepal floods” circulating online is actually a large sculpture

- Published: 2026-08-31T16:45:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/nepal-flood-giant-fossil-sculpture
- anchor: #n2386582
- Companies mentioned: THE RISING NEPAL、Onlinekhabar、Tourism Mail、金氏世界紀錄

Facts:
- Its diameter is 1.95 meters
- The complete shell is estimated to have a diameter of about 2.55 meters

## Footage of a 2025 landslide in India was misrepresented as showing a landslide on the Tibet border

- Published: 2026-08-31T12:29:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心
- Original: https://tfc-taiwan.org.tw/fact-check-reports/india-landslide-video-misrepresented-tibet
- anchor: #n2386583

Facts:
- Severe landslides and mudflows struck the Nepal-China Tibet border on August 26
- Hundreds of people have been killed so far
- More than 1,000 people are missing
- August 5, 2025, India, India’s Uttarakhand

## Lu Tongrui, director of Academia Sinica’s Institute of Biological Chemistry, receives the 2026 Roy L. Whistler International Award in Carbohydrate Chemistry

- Published: 2026-08-11T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央研究院
- Original: https://www.sinica.edu.tw/news_content/55/3911
- anchor: #n1907487
- Companies mentioned: 中央研究院、生物化學研究所、美國化學會、美國科學促進會、加拿大皇家學會、蒙大拿大學、亞伯達大學、丹麥卡爾斯堡實驗室、俄亥俄州立大學

Facts:
- More than 280 research papers and review articles
- More than 125 master’s and doctoral students, technical staff and postdoctoral researchers

## From AI infrastructure to quantum computing, SEMICON 2026 opens in grand style! SEMI estimates this year’s semiconductor output value will top US$1.5 trillion, with Taiwan’s share of the materials market reaching 30%, the highest worldwide

- Published: 2026-09-01T02:32:40+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11160742
- anchor: #n2385577
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、聯電、三星、SK海力士、美光、日月光、輝達、超微、博通、邁威爾、微軟、Meta、Google、鴻海、廣達、緯穎、思科、台達電

SEMI announced “SEMICON Taiwan 2026.” Advances in AI and quantum computing are driving structural growth in the semiconductor industry, and Taiwan holds a 30% share of the global materials market.

## 株式会社The TCG

- Published: 2026-05-08T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | 帝国データバンク
- Original: https://www.tdb.co.jp/report/bankruptcy/flash/5225
- anchor: #n1587072
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社The TCG、（株）The TCG、須藤綜合法律事務所

株式会社The TCGは、トレーディングカード買取・販売業務において資金繰りに行き詰まり、2024年7月設立後わずか1年半で東京地裁より破産手続き開始決定を受けた。負債額は約4億円。

Facts:
- Capital of 1 million yen
- On May 1
- The deadline for filing claims is June 5
- The creditors' meeting to report on the status of assets is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. on August 20
- Established in July 2024 (Reiwa 6)
- In March 2026
- The pre-opening (start of purchasing operations) was in February of the same year
- It had suspended operations on April 16
- For approximately 200 creditors

## Water Resources Agency raises alert to Level 3 to strengthen flood response as heavy rain from southwesterly winds threatens

- Published: 2026-08-31T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 經濟部水利署
- Original: https://www.wra.gov.tw/News_Content.aspx?n=6431&s=295363
- anchor: #n2386627
- Companies mentioned: 經濟部水利署、第五河川分署、第六河川分署、第七河川分署、第八河川分署、南區水資源分署、曾文水庫、烏山頭水庫、牡丹水庫

Facts:
- August 31
- Sept. 1