AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-02 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.htmlOne place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 123 items from 4 sources; Japan, 59 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.en [Only 8.4% of data entrusted to AI is “fit for production”] Metadata is what will determine winners and losers in the agent era. “AI × Data Weekly Insight” now available for freehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418587https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418587Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Sotas to hold “CHEMICAL X,” a business conference for the chemicals and materials industries, on Nov. 9https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418589https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418589Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:44 +0900JapanPR TIMES Looks like a classic dress shoe, but offers a barefoot feel with a wide toe box and zero drop: “Birchbury Brenston (バーチベリーブレンストン),” a barefoot dress shoe, to launch in Japan through a campaign on Makuakehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418607https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418607Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Held alongside one of Indonesia’s largest pop culture events: ACG industry B2B matchmaking event “Jakarta Futura Connectiva 2026” to take place in Jakarta on Oct. 3 and 4https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418606https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418606Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [For high school teachers] Student essays: “What should you look for, and how should you advise?” How to assess and teach essays that earn recognition at leading national, public and private universitieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418605https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418605Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “International cooperation supported by 120 kg of used postage stamps each year”: Online event marking International Charity Day to be held on Sept. 8https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418604https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418604Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNGO Share will hold an online event on Sept. 8 to mark International Charity Day and introduce how used postage stamps support international cooperation. The event will highlight the connection between work on the ground in Timor-Leste and support from Japan. Our service, which makes it easy to screen for 16 types of drugs simply by “wiping with gauze,” has now been adopted at 335 business locationshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418603https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418603Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESThe simple drug screening service provided by 株式会社ネクストリンク has now been adopted at 335 business locations. It has been taken up across a wide range of industries, particularly transportation, and is attracting attention as a workplace safety measure. NOTHING NEW’s latest film, “洗浄,” selected for the Panorama section of the 59th シッチェス・カタロニア国際映画祭, one of the world’s 3 major genre film festivals!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418602https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418602Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A new form of fan promotion, the “Oshikatsu Drone Show,” launches! Celebrating BTS member JUNG KOOK’s birthday with 1,000 droneshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418601https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418601Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Enjoy coffee at a leisurely pace this fall: the autumn coffee experience proposed by ブルーボトルコーヒーhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418600https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418600Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES A surprise drone show to celebrate BTS member JUNG KOOK’s birthday! センイルJAPAN and Drone Show Japan join forces to launch the new fan promotion “Oshikatsu Drone Show”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418599https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418599Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Hankyu Delica frozen foods] Easy to prepare in the microwave! A satisfying one-dish meal from a prepared-food maker: Introducing the fall 2026 lineup of One Dish Deli!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418598https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418598Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESHankyu Delica announced 12 frozen food products for fall 2026 under its “One Dish Deli” brand, including 2 new products and 1 revamped product. The lineup draws on the strengths of a prepared-food maker to offer convenient, nutritionally balanced meals. New leather bags and charms inspired by endangered species from the popular animal serieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418597https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418597Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESMotherhouse has launched new additions to its animal series inspired by endangered species. The collection combines artisans’ skills with a social message, strengthening the brand’s sustainable values. Stayway, operator of Subsidy Cloud, establishes Gifu City branch to strengthen business support for companies in Gifu Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418596https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418596Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESStayway, operator of the subsidy-support DX service “Subsidy Cloud,” has opened a branch in Gifu City to strengthen support for small and medium-sized businesses in Gifu Prefecture. The strategic expansion will broaden support for subsidy use through collaboration with local financial institutions and municipalities. アイぱら EC site launches 4 types of “Custom Oshikatsu Parts” to let fans personalize and enjoy the goods they already ownhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418595https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418595Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “My Strange World,” presented for Space Month in September: 5 short films invite viewers into a moving miniature world, an imagined universe and inner disquiet, and into strange, fantastical dimensions. Streaming begins on BSSTO on Sept. 2https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418594https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418594Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Scalp D Electro Shot Pro,” a professional scalp-care device developed with a clinic-inspired approach, to launch a presale project on Makuake starting Monday, Sept. 7https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418593https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418593Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES HELP YOU welcomes 12 new members and holds an online welcome reception <Report on the event held Aug. 3>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418592https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418592Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES “襷がけの二人,” a Naoki Prize-nominated work by Naoki Prize-winning author 嶋津輝, finally published in paperback with an added spin-offhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418591https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418591Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES m'sbraque's signature Side Seamless Jacket is back for the first time in roughly 10-plus years. It arrives as an exclusive made-to-order set-up for Nano Universe.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418590https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418590Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMESNano Universe has brought back m'sbraque's Side Seamless Jacket for the first time in about 10 years, and will sell it at an exclusive event. Rare deadstock ties will also be offered, drawing attention. Harbitt launches Harbitt Route Search, which lets users choose routes with a low risk of delays before bookinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418516https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418516Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Former Japanese national gymnastics team member Kenzo Shirai and former professional soccer player Yuto Takeoka appear in The Authority Match, a special interview series for the Knee Joint Pain Relief Guidehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418446https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418446Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES イータリー銀座店 to launch its original limited-edition striped tote bag on September 9 (Wednesday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418397https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418397Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:23:16 +0900JapanPR TIMES Creating “a reason to work in Niigata Prefecture.” 株式会社採用戦略研究所 becomes an official partner of 新潟アルビレックスBB for the 2026 B.LEAGUE seasonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418340https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418340Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Medmain launches PidPort Personal Plan, a cloud service for personal use to store pathology images, and offers a 3-month free campaignhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418341https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418341Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:17 +0900JapanPR TIMES A book offering perspectives to consider before asking a designer or AI for help—something never published before—is now on sale: “Products Sell Through Design! 6 Perspectives on Creating Products That Sell for Product Planners”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418345https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418345Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 株式会社PE-BANK adopts the AI customer support system ヘルプドッグhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418344https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418344Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The office romance story Okaeri, Hatsukoi, with cumulative sales topping ¥400 million, will be adapted into a live-action drama in MBS's Drama Fill slot starting October 8 (Thursday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418343https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418343Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES What happens if you invest ¥30,000 a month for 25 years? A book based on the true story of a woman who built ¥90 million in retirement savings from ¥3 million in savings is now on salehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418342https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418342Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Feed-mixing plants now available for pig, poultry and cattle farming: ミルストーンhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418204https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418204Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:30:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 脱・税理士スガワラくん to appear at a special interview seminar celebrating the publication of restaurant management consultant Kenichi Yoshitome's first book, “The New Rules Known Only to Thriving Restaurants,” on September 8, 2026 (Tuesday)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418187https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418187Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 社長が働くほど、会社の業績は伸びなくなる!? その納得の理由とは――週3日1日3時間の労働で年1億円稼ぐ著者が教える『ひとり社長のための 働かないほど儲かる ドバイ流 6つの仕組み化』9月16日発売https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418186https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418186Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES HTB's “Sapporo's Ultimate Gourmet Showdown!” airs next week—September 9 at 7 p.m.!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418185https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418185Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES The 2026 Bungei Shunju Bunko Best 100 for Fall: special website now open!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418184https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418184Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 徐勉生's view: Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar is actually saving Taiwanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418521https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418521Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Malaysia’s Prime Minister Anwar commented on the issue of unification with Taiwan by force, prompting a backlash from Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His remarks could be interpreted as a warning to Taiwan and reflect a shared understanding in the international community. 陳華昇's view: China's trade imbalance of “hopping on one leg”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418522https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418522Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 陳朝平's view: How can a summer insect talk about ice? A dissenting letter to 李文忠 on “Mainlanders”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418523https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418523Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 張瑞雄's view: In ancient times, sick wards provided emergency care; today, hospital beds are hard to come byhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418526Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒A patient awaiting a hospital bed in the emergency department of National Taiwan University Hospital died after 12 days, prompting discussion of healthcare system reform. Citing the sick wards of the Song dynasty, author 張瑞雄 called for greater attention to genuinely available medical resources. 2026 EU Investment Forum: Taiwanese investment in Europe up 650% in a decade! 賴清德 urges signing agreements to avoid double taxation and protect investmenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418525Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Taiwanese investment in the EU grew 650% over the past decade, reflecting a trend toward supply-chain clustering. President 賴清德 urged the signing of an agreement to avoid double taxation and an investment protection agreement to deepen Taiwan-EU industrial cooperation. Humanoid robots contain about US$500 worth of semiconductors per unit! 英飛凌: More than 40 joints and just 2 hours of battery life; safety and energy efficiency are keyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418524Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 曲兆祥's view: Will the Zhubei mayoral race undermine the foundation of KMT-TPP cooperation?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418527https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418527Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The Zhubei mayoral election has triggered a crisis in cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People's Party. 吳旭智's insistence on running has derailed coordination and could affect the Hsinchu County magistrate race, heightening political tensions. 台積電 backs European chip startups on 3 fronts! Its teaching materials have reached 80 universities, it has partnered with 150 professors, and 1,200 students have completed traininghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418528https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418528Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 呂紹煒's column: The blow 華許 dealt to 川普, U.S. Treasuries and the yen; a September rate hike is imminenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418529https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418529Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: From patching the gaps in Zhubei to New Taipei's “New Chuan-Flow”—how will 李四川 and the blue-white camp respond?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418276https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418276Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒An analysis of candidate Lee Sichuan’s campaign strategy in the New Taipei City mayoral election and the developments in blue-white cooperation. The focus is on how Lee Sichuan’s administrative experience and engineering capabilities shape his campaign strategy, as well as the Kuomintang’s response. 2026 EU Investment Forum: 台積電's German plant is on track! 侯永清: Subsidies can only lower the barrier to building a plant; without long-term demand, it cannot be sustainedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418275https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418275Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒台積電 Senior Vice President 侯永清 said at the 2026 EU Investment Forum that subsidies can only lower the barrier to building a plant and cannot solve long-term operational challenges. The German plant is on track because it is supported by demand from automotive customers. Opinion: Looking from Tainan to Yilan—brainwashing billboards: Where is the money coming from?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418277https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418277Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Campaign signs have been installed in excessive numbers in Tainan and Yilan, drawing criticism as “brainwashing propaganda.” The unclear sources of funding and illegal placement on farmland have raised concerns, putting political fairness in question. 羅天一's view: A different way of thinking about banking, insurance, trusts and blood donation centers—a long-term care mutual aid concept that moves from “barter” to “service exchange”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418278https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418278Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒To address the shortage of care workers in a super-aged society, a mutual-aid model called “service-for-service exchange” is proposed, combining systems for blood donation, banking, insurance and trusts. The aim is to provide sustainable support through social capital and institutional design. 胡又天's column: The mainland Chinese AI video craze—“paradigm reconstruction” or a “second Cultural Revolution”?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418279https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418279Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:40:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒On the Chinese internet, a new narrative of legitimacy around “the people versus privilege” and “the state versus bureaucrats” is taking shape through AI videos and historical content. Also called the “Huaxia Literary Renaissance” or the “Second Cultural Revolution,” it has become a powerful grassroots trend. Opinion: 高市早苗 at 300 days—has Japan found another strong prime minister after 安倍?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418281https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418281Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒In October 2025, Sanae Takaichi took office as Japan’s first female prime minister and governed for more than 300 days. In the 2026 House of Representatives election, the Liberal Democratic Party won 316 seats, establishing a strong political base. The government is promoting an industrial policy centered on national strategy. Bai Lu and Dilraba lose out! Online voters name their top 10 post-90s Chinese drama goddesses, with the crown going to her: a household name in China who rose from child star to a reputation powerhousehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418280https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418280Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 Opinion: Is Taipei Metro removing poles and seats just to cram more people into train cars?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418282https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418282Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:25:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒The removal of poles and seats from Taipei Metro cars has sparked controversy, with members of the public questioning whether the move is solely intended to increase passenger capacity at the expense of comfort and safety. The author criticizes the policy as reflecting the government’s disregard for human-centered design, leaving residents feeling almost like refugees under totalitarian rule. Opinion: How the reappointment of a school principal with a doctorate shows the deep roots of food and farming education and character education in Tainanhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418283https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418283Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒Chen Ching-lin, principal of Guantian Elementary School in Tainan, has been reappointed. He pursued a doctorate while working and promoted food and farming education and character education, setting an example of lifelong learning with far-reaching significance for education in Taiwan. Japan’s first prime minister to skillfully use social media as a strategy: Excerpt from “Sanae Takaichi’s Offensive” (1)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418123https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418123Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒In 2025, Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female prime minister and used social media to communicate information, promoting political transparency. Breaking away from the traditional media system, she opened a new era of direct dialogue with the public. Earnings: Palo Alto revenue surges 34% as AI security demand heats up, with acquisitions continuinghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418456https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418456Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:51:52 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Against a backdrop of rising demand for AI security, Palo Alto Networks’ fourth-quarter revenue rose 34%, beating market expectations. This signals long-term growth and shows that businesses are accelerating investment in AI defense. Google reportedly set to launch Gemini 3.8 Flash as soon as Wednesday, seeking to narrow AI coding gaphttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418457https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418457Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:50:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Google DeepMind is developing a new AI model, Gemini 3.8 Flash, which is scheduled to be announced on Wednesday. It will strengthen programming capabilities and differentiate the company in its competition with OpenAI and Anthropic. Its small size enables rapid development, and the company aims to strengthen its position in the enterprise AI market. 高盛 CEO bullish on US economic outlook! AI to bring “unprecedented” productivity growthhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418459https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418459Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:40:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網高盛 CEO David Solomon said the spread of AI would drive “extraordinary” productivity growth and expressed optimism about the U.S. economy and markets. While acknowledging geopolitical risks and the impact of elections, he maintained an overall positive outlook. US House overwhelmingly passes stopgap funding bill to avert government shutdown before midterm electionshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418458https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418458Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:40:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap spending bill, averting a government shutdown. With the midterm elections approaching, the two parties cooperated. This is important for maintaining political stability. Trump again moves to restrict birthright citizenship; US may require proof of identity from parents applying for children’s passportshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418460https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418460Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:30:04 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網To restrict birthright citizenship, the Trump administration is considering a new rule requiring the U.S. State Department to demand parents’ identification when children apply for passports. The move could lead to constitutional disputes and lawsuits. Precious metals close: Treasury yields and dollar both rise, sending gold to a 2-week lowhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418461https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418461Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:23:41 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Gold prices fell more than 2% to a 2-week low amid rising U.S. Treasury yields and a stronger dollar. Technical selling also weighed on the market, spreading losses across precious metals. New York FX close: Dollar strengthens as US-Iran conflict intensifies and bond markets sell offhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418462https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418462Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:08:46 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 China’s “Manhattan Project” hits a bottleneck; 瑞銀 says it will be hard to catch up with ASML’s top-tier EUV technology within ten yearshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418210https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418210Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:04:33 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網 Putin says Russian forces will defeat Ukrainian troops, adding that Moscow will not negotiate with “terrorists”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418211https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418211Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:05 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Russian President Vladimir Putin called Ukrainian forces “terrorists” and declared that their military collapse was “inevitable.” At the same time, he offered some indication that a diplomatic solution was possible. Global bond selloff sends yields on US, Japanese, German, British and Australian debt to multiyear highshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418212https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418212Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:50:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Government bond yields in the United States, Japan, Germany, the United Kingdom and Australia reached multi-year highs. Inflation concerns and expectations of tighter monetary policy are behind the move, as investors’ risk appetite shifts. US stocks after the close: US military strikes Iran again, oil surges, global bonds sell off; Dow falls more than 400 points, Philadelphia Semiconductor Index plunges more than 2%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418213https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418213Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:42:59 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. military attacked Iran again, sending oil prices sharply higher amid shipping risks in the Strait of Hormuz. U.S. stocks fell across the board as inflation concerns and expectations of interest rate hikes mounted, with the Dow dropping more than 400 points. Geopolitical tensions have had a serious impact on financial markets. Bessent: Strait of Hormuz to be “bypassed” within 2 years, becoming “worthless” to the oil industryhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418214https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418214Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:42:24 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent said the Strait of Hormuz would be “bypassed” for oil transportation within 2 years as Middle Eastern countries build land pipelines, rendering it “industrially worthless.” His outlook suggests a diversification of geopolitical risks and U.S. energy independence. Too many AI data centers being built? Prominent investor pushes back: Not enough is the problem! $50 billion in computing power can pay for itself in 10 monthshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418215https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418215Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:40:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Noted investor Gavin Baker said the problem is a shortage of computing power, not overbuilding AI data centers. He said an investment of $50 billion could be recouped in 10 months, emphasizing the importance of growing demand. US expands airstrikes on Iran; Mojtaba vows to teach US an “unforgettable lesson,” Trump warns against retaliationhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418216https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418216Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:27:27 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網The U.S. military carried out airstrikes in response to threats by Iran in the Strait of Hormuz. Iranian leaders vowed retaliation, and President Trump warned of further attacks. Rising tensions in the Middle East are affecting oil markets. Energy close: US-Iran fighting flares up again! Crude surges more than 5%, Brent hits 5-week high, WTI back above $90https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418217https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418217Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:18:31 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網A renewed military clash between the United States and Iran sent oil prices temporarily soaring more than 5%. Brent and WTI hit 5-week highs. Risks to supply from the Middle East have resurfaced, affecting the energy market as a whole. 〈台股盤前要聞〉台股兵臨4萬7、SEMICON開展、台積電和AMD齊推新一代水冷板https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418218https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418218Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:10:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Taiwan stocks surged nearly 820 points on the first trading day of September, nearing 47,000. 台積電 and AMD unveiled next-generation liquid-cooling technology to address heat from AI’s high power consumption, while major developments also emerged in the financial and manufacturing sectors. HBM現貨價狂飆 三星7成產能鎖到2031年 長約價僅現貨20%https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418062https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418062Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:00:03 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網三星電子 has secured 70% of its high-bandwidth memory capacity through long-term contracts extending to 2031, as AI demand surges, leaving spot prices 4–5 times higher than contract prices. The move is changing the cyclical nature of the memory market and underscoring tight supply. Yuan Zhifeng column: Short-selling ratio in Hong Kong stocks remains highhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418063https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418063Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:50:02 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網Hong Kong stock short-selling ratio rose to 22.2%, with market volatility intensifying. 吉利汽車 was recommended on the back of sales growth, 蔚來 returned to profitability, but major technology stocks broadly fell. Ukraine marks its 5th wartime school opening day; students move to the west and central regions to studyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418669https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418669Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:40:03 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Good Morning World》 President: 台灣半導體 connects the world, working together to build a more resilient supply chainhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418668https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418668Wed, 02 Sep 2026 08:37:29 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Zelenskyy: Russian airspace will be filled with Ukrainian drones and will no longer be safehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418447https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418447Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:41:58 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA On the eve of the US energy secretary's visit, 委內瑞拉's National Assembly approves oil dealhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418448https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418448Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:40:56 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US invites Russian finance minister to G20 meeting, may struggle to win European support for pressuring 伊朗https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418198https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418198Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:35:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US stocks close lower as markets digest a new round of US-Iran clasheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418183https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418183Wed, 02 Sep 2026 06:03:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA US-Iran hostilities escalate; international oil prices settle higherhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418122https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418122Wed, 02 Sep 2026 05:58:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Opening the Old Photo Album》 Black Cat Squadron martyr Chen Huaishenghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418517https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418517Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:28:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA How a working physician earned airline award tickets worth ¥10 million by collecting mileshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418434https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418434Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.com [Roundtable] Regional quota programs vary widely, with unexpected pitfalls that few know about…https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418433https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418433Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.com [Manga] A secret ritual after an exhausting overnight shift—an intense jolt that banishes fatigue!?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418432https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260902-06/index-en-p2.html#n2418432Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0900Japanm3.com