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One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 70 items from 8 sources; Taiwan, 45 items from 8 sources.
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Japan | 気象庁（25）
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Taiwan | 公視新聞（25）
France extends mobile phone ban to high schools, raising concerns about inconvenience as campuses are already digitized
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After an exceptionally long 286-day deployment, the USS Lincoln docks in Thailand for supplies
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Couple surnamed Huang face requested sentences of 25 years and 18 years over AI voice-cloning romance scam worth more than 900 million
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After repeated shootings in Thailand, public urges government to review gun-control policies
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Xi Jinping arrives in Cairo for first state visit to Egypt in 10 years
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Nearly half of weather stations record temperatures above 40°C as rockfalls surge in the French Alps
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Nuclear 2 to hold nuclear safety drill next week, featuring drone pursuit demonstration for the first time
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Google senior vice president speaks in Asia for the first time, announces expansion of Shilin AI research center
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11 people contract hepatitis C at Banqiao Antai Songhe Clinic; CDC identifies 9 violations, including duplicate prescriptions
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Firefighter dies in rafting rescue; rescued person visits memorial hall to apologize
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Blue-and-white alliance talks stall in Zhubei; Chiu Chen-yuan and Wu Hsu-chih say they will register tomorrow
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Needle found in seat of Taiwan Railways local train; passenger accidentally pricked and goes to emergency room for blood tests
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Keelung's “Seal Rock” suspected of breaking under huge waves; scholar says visitors climbing it also accelerated the damage
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China says Taiwan's participation in PIF “will have consequences”; Lin Chia-lung retorts that Beijing is spoiling the atmosphere of the event
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Middle East tensions shake global bond markets, triggering a sell-off in government debt across major countries
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NTU team develops “wet granulation,” offering hope for ecological restoration in landslide areas such as Mataian
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Transportation Ministry launches “0 violations” prize drawing for motorcyclists; eligibility and how to enter
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Hepatitis C cluster at Banqiao Antai Songhe Clinic: 11 confirmed cases; CDC orders clinic to suspend operations
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More than 200 buildings without management committees fail fire safety inspections; Taoyuan Fire Department says it will guide them rather than impose penalties
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Continuous rain causes more than 230 million in agricultural losses nationwide; vegetable prices at Xiluo Fruit and Vegetable Market rise by three-tenths
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Rain-triggered slope collapse beside home in Yanchao; Kaohsiung City Government begins relocation
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Hualien expands free school lunch policy to include all high schools, vocational schools and private schools
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Firefighter dies during rescue after rafting accident on the Zhuoshui River; helicopter airlifts the last 2 people to safety today
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Joshua Wong admits to “conspiracy to collude with foreign forces”; could face life imprisonment
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CWA says typhoon activity this fall will be normal to below normal; El Niño expected to last into next spring
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Japan | 国土交通省（12）
8th Japan-ASEAN Smart Cities Network High-Level Meeting to Be Held in Shiga to Promote the International Development of Japan’s Smart Cities
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Supporting Japanese Companies’ Entry into Urban Development Projects in the United States, Contributing to Easing the U.S. Housing Shortage
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Formulation of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism’s Policy on the Use of Satellite Data in the Infrastructure Sector
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The 1st Technical Review Committee on Improving the Functionality of Fukuoka Airport to Be Held
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Original熊本県の八代港における国による港湾施設の一部管理の期間延長等について ～令和８年熊本地震における対応～
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Awarded QUALSHIP21 by the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) as a Flag State for Ships Operating Safely and to a High Standard!
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Logistics Intensive Course Held at Nirai Skills Junior College to Develop Logistics Professionals for Malaysia’s Logistics Industry
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Meeting of the 19th Panel of Experts on Development of the Hokkaido Shinkansen (Shin-Hakodate-Hokuto–Sapporo Section) to Be Held
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Original令和8年一級建築士試験「学科の試験」合格者を決定 ～7,619 人の合格者、26.2％の合格率～
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Disciplinary Action Against a First-Class Architect
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Trial Toward Opening ETC2.0 Probe Data: 23 New Organizations Selected to Cooperate with the Survey
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Applications Open for SPIVE Training for Local Governments and Others: “What Is the Maximization of Infrastructure Stock Effects?” Hybrid Event in Tokyo and Online
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Japan | PR TIMES（9）
Originalシルク・ドゥ・ソレイユ『アース製薬 クーザ』日本公演 9月3日はクーザの日！FANTASTICSがスペシャルサポーターに就任決定！さらに大阪公演日程及びチケット情報がついに解禁！
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- From February 24, 2027 (Wednesday)
- August 7 (Saturday) to October 24 (Sunday), 2027
- From 10:00 on September 19, 2026 (Saturday)
- From 10:00 on February 20, 2027 (Saturday)
Companies mentioned：シルク・ドゥ・ソレイユ、アース製薬、フジテレビジョン、関西テレビ放送、産経新聞社、キョードー大阪、テレビ新広島、TSKさんいん中央テレビ、OHK岡山放送、テレビ愛媛、高知さんさんテレビ、北海道文化放送、仙台放送、テレビ静岡、東海テレビ放送、テレビ西日本、カナダ大使館、ケベック州政府在日事務所、カナダ観光局、サンケイスポーツ、BSフジ、ニッポン放送、文化放送、キョードー東京、扶桑社、J-WAVE、TOKYO FM、東京臨海副都心まちづくり協議会、ぴあ、FANTASTICS
Original【岡山大学】文部科学省・JST「先端研究基盤刷新事業（EPOCH）」の岡山大学の取り組みをアジア最大級の分析機器・科学機器総合展「JASIS 2026」で紹介します
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- 6 universities among the 19 selected universities
- The project will run for 10 years, starting this fiscal year
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、文部科学省、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構（JST）、新潟大学、信州大学、東海国立大学機構、大阪大学、大阪公立大学
Original高知大学とビジョンインキュベイト、大学発スタートアップ創出に向けた連携協力協定を締結
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- As of July 27, 2026
- In April 2026,
- August 10, 2023
Companies mentioned：高知大学、株式会社ビジョンインキュベイト、Vision Incubate Co., Ltd.、金沢大学
Shimamura Taps Kazuyoshi Miura and Homare Sawa for New Web Commercial for Its “Ikiiki Lab” Private-Brand Recovery Loungewear! Launching September 3 (Thursday)!
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- From ¥1,859, tax included
- From ¥2,189, tax included
- 205 appearances for the national team
- 83 goals
Companies mentioned：株式会社しまむら、Fukushima United FC
Okayama University Begins Supplying Solar Power to Its Tsushima Campus Through an On-Site PPA
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- Generating capacity will be approximately 3.6 MW when all equipment is operational
- Expected annual power generation is equivalent to approximately 20% of electricity use at the Tsushima Campus
- Annual CO2 emissions reductions will be approximately 1,850 tons when all equipment is operational
- Reduce emissions by 51% by fiscal 2030
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、株式会社中電工
95.3% struggle to make habits stick, and 56.7% give up within 1 week. What kind of support do more than 60% really want?
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- “Exercise and strength training” ranked first at 62.1%
- “Learning new skills” at 61.3%
- “Improving sleep and daily routines” at 60.9%
- “Many times” at 69.8%
- “1 day to several days” ranked first at 30.4%
- “About 1 week” at 26.3%
- “I ran out of willpower and motivation” at 58.9%
- “I was too busy to make time” at 49.1%
- “I couldn’t see results or changes, so I didn’t feel encouraged” at 37.5%
- “People to work on it with” ranked first at 63.4%
- “Setting goals that make results tangible” at 57.9%
- “A system for visualizing progress” at 50.6%
Companies mentioned：株式会社日本デザイン
Original【岡山大学】文部科学省・JST「先端研究基盤刷新事業（EPOCH）」に採択～人的資本による知と技の共創の場が切り拓く、我が国の研究環境・基盤の刷新の実現へ～
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- The project will run for 10 years, starting this fiscal year.
- The university plans to invest its own funds on a scale of billions of yen.
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、文部科学省、国立研究開発法人科学技術振興機構（JST）、国立大学法人岡山大学研究・イノベーション共創機構、岡山大学総合技術部、岡山大学コアファシリティポータルサイト（CFPOU）、SXプラットフォーム、岡山大学He3プロジェクト、岡山大学病院、岡山大学病院 新医療研究開発センター、岡山大学病院 研究推進課 産学官連携推進担当、岡山大学研究・イノベーション共創機構 産学官連携本部、岡山大学研究機器の共用の体制・整備等の強化促進に関するタスクフォース（略称：チーム共用）、岡山大学研究・イノベーション共創機構 スタートアップ・ベンチャー創出本部
Original【岡山大学】岡山大学との共同研究が実を結ぶ洋菓子メーカー（株）サンラヴィアンが農林水産省「加工食品CFPモデル事業」に採択～CFPを通じた企業ブランド価値向上に関する共同研究が社会実装のステージへ～
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- Over the next 1 year
- Approximately 100 products manufactured and sold by the company
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、株式会社サンラヴィアン、農林水産省
Okayama University Holds “Flow Cytometer (Basics),” an Intermediate Curriculum Course in the TC College Medical Engineering Program: Strengthening Research Support through the Acquisition of Knowledge and Skills by Technical Staff
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- 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- September 3, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
- On the 4th, a lecture was held online
- On the 7th, practical training was held in a hybrid format combining in-person and online sessions
- In addition to 3 students from outside the university enrolled in the medical engineering program
- 1 student from another TC College program (management) also attended
- The “CytoFlex” flow cytometer, introduced in 2024
Companies mentioned：国立大学法人岡山大学、九州大学、東京科学大学
Japan | 消費者庁（8）
Do Best “Lip Gloss: TP Lip Plumper 02” - Recall
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Ichibiki “Mixed Miso 750g” - Refund / Recall
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Aichi Prefectural Economic Federation of Agricultural Cooperatives “Young Chicken Breast (Produced in Aichi Prefecture), and 6 Other Products” - Refund / Recall
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Koai Seiyaku “YM San ‘Isei’” - Recall
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Le Pâtissier Yokoyama (Yatsu Store, Okubo Store) “Caramel and Pear Butter Cake” - Refund / Recall
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Farche Foods “Yakiniku Sauce, Soy Sauce Flavor and Miso Flavor” - Refund / Recall
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Chiyo no Ichiban “Umami Additive-Free Mixed Dashi, and 3 Other Products” - Recall
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MAISON Food “Processed Meat Products: Gio, Cha, Nem Chua, Gioi Sun, Bap Gio Heo・Uom Oi” (sold by DINH THI KIM (Kim Kim) and CHXS) - Recall
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Japan | 厚生労働省（8）
The 264th Social Security Council Long-Term Care Benefits Subcommittee Meeting (Web Conference) to Be Held
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Ceremony to Present the Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare’s Awards for Contributions to Emergency Medical Care and Obstetric Care to Be Held
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Original戦没者慰霊事業のお知らせ（令和８年９月実施分）
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Personnel and Labor Magazine, Regular Issue No. 191
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Regarding the 59th Meeting of the Labor Policy Council’s Human Resources Development Subcommittee (with online participation)
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Taiwan | 風傳媒（6）
AI compresses chip innovation cycle from 3 to four years to one year! Merck's materials model achieves a forecast confidence level of about 85%
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- Forecast confidence level reaches about 85%
- The semiconductor innovation cycle, previously 3 to four years
- is gradually shrinking to once a year
- AI performance per dollar can improve by 5 to 10 times annually
- Materials utilization rate exceeds 99%
Companies mentioned：默克集團、Merck KGaA
SEMI Master Forum: From liquid crystal materials to semiconductors! Merck: In less than a decade, chip business accounts for four-fifths of its 3.5 billion euro electronics business revenue
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- Estimated at about 2.8 billion euros
- In 2019, Merck acquired semiconductor materials and equipment supplier Versum Materials for about 6 billion euros
- Total investment of 500 million euros
- Estimated at about NT$18.5 billion based on the exchange rate on Sept. 2
- The Kaohsiung site covers about 150,000 square meters
Companies mentioned：Merck KGaA、Versum Materials
Original比太陽表面亮2倍！KLA以超強光源掃描晶圓，每日4PB資料即時抓缺陷
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- Brightness is about 2 times that of the Sun's surface
- High-end bright-field inspection systems can generate about 125TB of data per hour on average
Companies mentioned：KLA
SEMI Master Forum: AI chips approaching the size of a full reticle! KLA: If a wafer yields only 5 chips, a single defect can cut yield by two-tenths
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- If a wafer can yield only 5 large chips
- AI computing power has increased 2,000 times in a few years
- Bandwidth has increased about 50 times
- Yield would fall from 100% to 80%
- If a wafer can produce 1,000 small chips
Companies mentioned：KLA、NASDAQ、CPU、GPU、HBM、DDR、NAND、EUV、High-NA EUV、CFET、3D DRAM
AI robotics and autonomous machines market could reach $1 trillion by 2035! Qnity uses AI to screen more than 100,000 material formulations every week
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- The AI robotics and autonomous machines market could reach $1 trillion by 2035
- Explores more than 100,000 material formulations every week
Companies mentioned：Qnity Electronics、Qnity
SEMI Master Forum: A single chip cannot handle AI computing demands! Qnity CEO Jon Kemp: Logic, memory and materials must be co-designed in advance
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- The global advanced packaging market is currently about $46 billion
- It will approach $80 billion by 2030
Companies mentioned：Qnity、Qnity Electronics、杜邦
Japan | 日本銀行（4）
Balance of Collateral Accepted by the Bank of Japan (as of the end of August)
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Balances by Issue of Japanese Government Bonds Held by the Bank of Japan
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[Remarks] Japan’s Economic and Price Developments and Monetary Policy: Summary of Remarks at the Sapporo City Financial and Economic Discussion Meeting
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Daily Report on the Bank’s Operations (as of August 31, Reiwa 8)
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Taiwan | 中央社 CNA（4）
Former top-ranked player Medvedev and women's world No. 3 Pegula advance to the 3rd round of the US Open
Pegula and Medvedev both won in straight sets in the 2nd round of the 2024 US Open, advancing smoothly. Both are among the players to watch at this year's tournament.
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- Pegula advances to the 3rd round of the US Open in just 56 minutes
- Medvedev beats Gojowczyk in straight sets
- Medvedev serves 14 aces in the match
Prince Harry and Meghan move back to the UK; Trump mocks them: “Glad they left the US”
US President Donald Trump publicly comments on Prince Harry and Meghan's move back to the UK, saying he is glad they left the US and criticizing them for lacking respect for the British royal family.
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- US President Donald Trump says he is glad Prince Harry and Meghan left the US.
- Prince Harry and Meghan recently moved from California back to the UK.
- Harry and his father, King Charles III, appear to have repaired their relationship.
- Harry has a strained relationship with his brother, Prince William, and Catherine, Princess of Wales.
Trump signals desire to assert control, hinting at renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait”
US President Donald Trump proposes renaming the Strait of Hormuz the “Trump Strait” and claims it is “new US territory.” Though the move carries strong overtones of political showmanship, it reflects Trump's distinctive approach to geopolitical names and sovereignty claims.