[Sept. 28 event] Companies and designers take on manufacturing that goes beyond simply making things | Nagoya Design School vol.11 × creators shop Loop
The original novel ranked No. 1 among new releases in “This Light Novel Is Amazing! 2024”! Online lottery for the TV anime “Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table” now available from くじクリフ
Shindengen Electric Manufacturing launches free on-demand video explaining highly reliable battery protection technology using high-current e-Fuses and ideal diodes
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Date and time: Sept. 1, 2026, 10:00–Sept. 25, 17:00
新電元工業株式会社 (head office: Shin-Otemachi Building, 2-2-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo; President and Representative Director: Shinkichi Tanaka) is launching on-demand streaming of its online seminar “Highly Reliable Battery Protection Technology Using High-Current e-Fuses and Ideal Diodes,” held on Aug. 26, 2026.
Industry-wide voluntary rules to be established for individuals sharing financial information on social media
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Losses from social media investment scams totaled approximately ¥128.8 billion in 2025.
There were 9,523 reported cases.
23 individuals who share financial and investment information
A combined 82.6% said they “almost never” or “never” have opportunities to receive training or advice from third parties on sharing financial information.
The experiential investment learning app series, including “Kabu Tas” and “FX Navi,” has surpassed 10.8 million cumulative downloads
[New product] No more wrestling with duvet cover changes or readjusting a cover that has shifted in the morning. “NELL Duvet Cover” now available for preorder
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Survey of 111 people currently using the “NELL Duvet”
258 male and female NELL Mattress users (not using the NELL Duvet)
“Putting on the cover is a hassle” (45%)
“The cover bunches up or the comforter shifts inside it” (33%)
More than 60% said putting on a duvet cover is a hassle
Provides the online identity verification service “LIQUID eKYC” to “Ｍy Leben Portal,” a customer portal site for prospective real estate buyers from タカラレーベン
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Approximately 150 million identity verifications to date
Approximately 700 companies under contract to date
Occasion dress brand “darial” holds a “10th Anniversary Sale” to mark the 10th anniversary of the brand’s launch! Special prices of up to 50% off, from popular dresses to archive items
【Available at 5 stores only】The aroma of white peach fills the glass. Yamanashi White Peach Pale Ale, with pandan leaf—the “vanilla of the East”—bringing out its sweetness, arrives on Sept. 1 (Tue.)!
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【Alcohol content】4.5%
Approximately 250 kg of a blend of multiple varieties has been prepared
【Includes recommendations from film industry figures】From “Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill!” to “Stop Making Sense”! “Cult Movies Poster Collection” goes on sale Sept. 29 (Tue.)
【Kyoto, Okazaki】Enjoy handmade crafts and gourmet food during the autumn holiday period! “8th Okazaki Marche ~Monozukuri Museum~” to be held Sept. 22 and 23
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The “8th Okazaki Marche ~Monozukuri Museum~” will be held in Kyoto’s Okazaki area on Sept. 22 and 23, 2026. The event during the autumn holiday period offers handmade crafts, gourmet food and music.
Yokohama-born craft chocolate specialty shop VANILLABEANS to open its 2nd Tokyo location in Jiyugaoka. Opening on Thursday, September 17, alongside the launch of the new station-front facility “Jiyugaoka Muse Square”!
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Yokohama-born craft chocolate specialty shop VANILLABEANS will open its 2nd Tokyo location in Jiyugaoka on September 17, 2026. Limited-edition products and anniversary campaigns will also be offered, with the brand expecting to expand awareness.
3 companies join forces on joint deliveries to achieve sustainable logistics — SEED, Menicon and Fukutsu begin full-scale operations in the Kyushu region
[Jointly hosted online seminar] Infonet × Priv Tech: “Is the ‘company information’ AI provides accurate? — Corporate information strategy through the lens of invisible AI risks and AIO” to be held at 14:00 on Wednesday, September 9
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Date and time: 14:00–15:00 on Wednesday, September 9, 2026
New “VITA POWER” commercial featuring Hideaki Ito begins airing in taxis, on DAZN and TVer! Behind-the-scenes footage also revealed
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A new “VITA POWER” commercial featuring actor Hideaki Ito has begun airing across a range of media, including taxis, TVer and DAZN. Behind-the-scenes footage has also been released, drawing attention.
[Up to approximately 20% off] SUNEAST joins the “楽天 Super SALE”! Popular SSDs and memory cards at special prices, with new products also launching first on 楽天
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SUNEAST is joining the September 2026 楽天 Super SALE, offering SSDs and memory cards at up to 20% off. New products will also go on sale first on 楽天.
Style Bread launches 2 new “mini scones” to add seasonal color to hotel and cafe breakfasts and teatime
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Style Bread will launch “Mini Scone: Strawberry” and “Pumpkin” for hotels and cafes on September 1, 2026. Their seasonal colors and flavors will help enhance breakfast and teatime menus.
Awarded Fukushima City’s “Diverse Work Style Seminar Services” contract
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Imacrea Co., Ltd. has been awarded the “Diverse Work Style Seminar Services” contract by Fukushima City. The company will support the creation of workplaces where diverse talent can thrive and help enhance the appeal of local businesses.
Focusing on the “34 days of gray-hair stress” for salon-color users, a new routine in between salon visits is proposed: “CIELO Salon+,” designed for care between salon appointments, is born!
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Hoyu has focused on the 34 days of gray-hair stress experienced by salon-color users and revamped “CIELO Salon+.” The brand proposes a new routine, “gray-hair care between salon visits,” and will launch the product in September 2026.
[NEC Nets SI] Strengthening maintenance and operations systems for fire dispatch and disaster-prevention administrative radio systems nationwide
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NEC Nets SI is strengthening maintenance systems for fire and disaster-prevention systems nationwide and has established the “NEC Resilience Contact Center.” It is building robust infrastructure that can continue operating even during disasters.
[60th anniversary of the Ultraman Series] Classic songs from across the franchise return in full orchestral arrangements! “Ultraman Series 60th Anniversary Orchestra Concert” announced
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A concert featuring full orchestral performances of classic songs from across the Ultraman Series will be held in 2026 to mark its 60th anniversary. The special event, designed for 三 generations to enjoy, is attracting attention.
Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto Koka University and Junior College sign comprehensive partnership agreement! Promoting “child-first” policies and better health to improve residents’ well-being
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Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Kyoto Koka University and Junior College have signed a comprehensive partnership agreement. They will work together in education, health, food and sports to improve residents’ well-being.
Shippio to exhibit at Food Logistics & 3PL Comprehensive Exhibition 2026, taking place Sept. 30–Oct. 2
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Shippio will exhibit at Food Logistics & 3PL Comprehensive Exhibition 2026, showcasing digital logistics services for the food industry and promoting supply chain optimization through trade DX.
With 10 years of gratitude: Oyado Mori no Oto, a secluded 14-room inn in Kaminoyama Onsen, Yamagata, launches “10th Anniversary Special Hospitality” to nurture the heart and everyday life
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10th anniversary of opening
Marks its 10th anniversary on August 25 (Tuesday), 2026
Building a community where people and cats coexist: Kagoshima Prefecture’s Kirishima City launches the 3rd phase of its support project for ownerless cats
Manami Higa supports a doctor struggling in the examination room and guides them toward an ideal way of working in a new commercial, “Consultation for Doctors,” launching September 1 [2nd commercial for the medical staffing service エムステージエージェント]
Smart building exhibition opens, featuring robot patrols and early warnings of equipment faults
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The 2026 International Sustainable Smart Building and Smart Building Materials Exhibition opened in Taipei, showcasing AI robot inspections and an AI-native building management system to advance preventive maintenance.
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The 2026 International Sustainable Smart Building and Smart Building Materials Exhibition opened at Taipei World Trade Center Hall 1
易控智慧 extends its 3D graphical control technology to robot inspection applications and incorporates AI agents
寶舖建設 and 維冊科技 showcase their “AI-native building organism” system
AI building systems use data analysis to shift from fault repairs to preventive maintenance
寶舖建設 is planning its AI building system for a Singaporean developer
林岳平 hopes 陳韻文 can reclaim his position, set a high bar and break the 200-save mark
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Uni-Lions manager 林岳平 encouraged injury-limited 陳韻文 to return to the closer role and pursue the 200-save record. 鍾允華 is currently filling in as closer.
吳志中: Italy has a strong technology sector; hopes to expand mutually beneficial trade ties
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Italy’s Senate deputy speaker 錢益友 led a delegation to Taiwan. Deputy Foreign Minister 吳志中 voiced hope for deeper cooperation in semiconductors, technology and trade. The sides discussed key legislative achievements and closer Taiwan-Italy ties.
Appointment of Department of Social Welfare director as 富邦金控 public-sector director questioned; Taipei City says move will strengthen ESG cooperation
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The head of Taipei City's Department of Social Welfare has been appointed a public-sector director at 富邦金控, sparking debate over her expertise. The city said the appointment was made to promote ESG.
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Taipei City Department of Social Welfare Director 姚淑文 appointed to represent the city government as a public-sector director of 富邦金控
Taipei City’s Department of Finance said the appointment of the Department of Social Welfare director was intended to strengthen the implementation of ESG strategies
Starting in fiscal year 115, 富邦金控’s corporate governance evaluation will become an ESG evaluation
富邦金控 directors’ monthly outside-directorship fee is capped at NT$8500 per person
Weather bureau issues heavy rain advisory; localized downpours possible in Penghu, Lanyu and Green Island
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中央氣象署 issued a heavy rain advisory, with intense rainfall possible in several areas. Residents are urged to watch for lightning, strong gusts and falling rocks in mountainous areas.
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Localized heavy rain or downpours are possible in the mountainous areas of New Taipei City, Taoyuan City, Kaohsiung City, Pingtung County and Yilan County
Localized downpours are possible along the Keelung coast, in Taipei, Hsinchu, Miaoli, from Yunlin to Tainan, in Yilan and Taitung, and in Penghu, Lanyu and Green Island
August PMI posts fastest expansion in 5 years; 連賢明 says AI demand is strong but production bottlenecks have emerged
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中經院 reported that the August PMI reached 62.5%, the fastest rate of expansion in three years. Despite strong demand from the AI industry, tight memory supply has created production bottlenecks and pressure for higher consumer electronics prices.
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The seasonally adjusted manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rose 1 percentage point in August to 62.5%
The 6-month outlook index rose 0.7 percentage points to 65.2%
The seasonally adjusted new orders index rose 3.2 percentage points to 66.5%
The production index also rose 2.5 percentage points to 65.2%
The manufacturing inventories index fell a further 2.9 percentage points to 58.2%
Electronics and optical industry (65.2%)
Power and machinery equipment industry (61.1%)
Chemical, biotechnology and medical industry (54.5%)
Basic raw materials industry (53.0%)
Food and textile industry (52.4%)
Transportation equipment industry (50.6%)
The unadjusted non-manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (NMI) fell a further 1.7 percentage points in August to 55.6%
New Taipei Green Party council candidate registers in sportswear at campaign rally; KMT and TPP bring lawmakers and party leaders
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Registration for the 2026 local public office elections has begun, with New Taipei council candidates from across the political spectrum holding campaign events. DPP candidates wore sportswear to symbolize a final sprint, while senior KMT and TPP figures accompanied their candidates to register.
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Registration for the 2026 local public officials elections will be open from Aug. 31 to Sept. 4.
Five Democratic Progressive Party councilor candidates registered in sportswear to draw attention to their campaigns.
Taiwan People's Party Chairman Huang Kuo-chang and founding chairman Ko Wen-je accompanied 7 party candidates to register in the afternoon.
A total of 22 people completed registration that day.
Sercomm joins forces with India's Dixon to target AI data center optical communications opportunities
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
正文科技 has partnered with India's Dixon to establish a joint venture in India, expanding localized manufacturing of optical transceiver modules and high-speed optical interconnect solutions for the AI and data center markets.
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正文科技 and India's Dixon Technologies are expanding optical communications product manufacturing and market presence through a joint venture in India.
正文科技's optical communications product solutions cover specifications from 1G to 1.6T.
正文科技 is advancing a technology roadmap for 800G, 1.6T and next-generation optoelectronic integration.
Nepal floods tear families apart; pets wander ruins in hope of a miracle
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Severe flooding struck Nepal on Aug. 26, killing more than 1,000 people and leaving nearly 4,000 missing. Many pets whose owners were lost wander through the rubble in the disaster zone, a heartbreaking sight.
Second day of registration for local elections; 5 people run for Lienchiang County council
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On the second day of registration for Lienchiang County's local elections, 5 people registered for the county council's First District, while no one registered for the county magistrate election. Lee Che-yu, head of the Democratic Progressive Party's Lienchiang County chapter, registered to run for a Nangan Township representative seat.
Facts
No one registered for the Lienchiang County magistrate election on the second day of registration for the local elections.
Five people registered for Lienchiang County Council's First District.
The Democratic Progressive Party did not nominate candidates for Lienchiang County Council, nominating only township representatives and village chiefs.
台積電: System integrators must join the 3D IC Alliance ecosystem to realize collaboration
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台積電's Ho Chun is urging system integrators to join the 3D IC Alliance and implement STCO to address AI design challenges, as the industry faces supply chain bottlenecks.
China ends preferential policy of more than 30 years; dividends for foreign individuals will no longer be tax-exempt
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
China has canceled the tax exemption on dividends for foreign individuals from foreign-invested enterprises, imposing 20% personal income tax starting Sept. 1.
Is it a traffic violation if a vehicle's tires roll over a hatched road marking? 交通部 explains what constitutes crossing
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
交通部 has clarified the definition of “crossing” a hatched road marking: driving over it does not necessarily constitute crossing, and police will make case-by-case determinations based on the facts.
Facts
Fines range from NT$900 to NT$1,800
On national highways, fines range from NT$3,000 to NT$6,000
National Palace Museum Northern Branch to resume regular opening hours from 9/15
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The National Palace Museum Northern Branch announced that crowd management measures for the “Longzangjing” special exhibition will end on Sept. 13, and normal operating hours will resume from Sept. 15.
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The National Palace Museum Northern Branch has been trialing measures including daily opening, extended hours and discounted tickets since Aug. 8.
The National Palace Museum Northern Branch's extended opening hours and other measures will end on Sept. 13.
The National Palace Museum Northern Branch will resume regular opening hours from Sept. 15.
The “Longzangjing” special exhibition runs through Nov. 8.
The “Longzangjing” special exhibition will have special opening days on Sept. 28 and Oct. 26.
Orsted completes Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms; power dedicated to 台積電
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沃旭能源 held a ceremony today to mark the completion of the 920MW Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms
Original共設置66座西門子歌美颯14-236 DD型14MW風力機組
Orsted's local operations and maintenance team will oversee the Greater Changhua offshore wind farm cluster, with total installed capacity of 1.82GW
The clean electricity generated annually is equivalent to the yearly electricity consumption of about 2 million households across Taiwan
The completion of the Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms is an important achievement in Orsted's global 8.1GW buildout plan
Original583MW大彰化西北離岸風場由沃旭能源與國泰人壽各持有50%股權
Cathay will acquire a 55% stake in the 632MW Greater Changhua Southwest offshore wind farm
Green electricity generated by the Greater Changhua Southwest Phase 2 and Northwest offshore wind farms will be supplied to 台積電 through a 20-year corporate power purchase agreement