AI News 180m Report

2026-09-05 12:00–15:00 JST

125 received, 125 listed, 5 sources ・ Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 88 items from 4 sources; Japan, 37 items from 1 source.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(42)

Li Sichuan joins Chiang Wan-an on a street campaign, pushing for shared prosperity across Taipei and New Taipei and emphasizing that he will succeed Hou You-yi

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:NVIDIA

Reuters: White House vetting candidates; deputy secretary of war Feinberg reportedly could be replaced

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The vetting process began in June
  • The review was still underway as of the end of August

Companies mentioned:博龍資本管理公司、Cerberus Capital Management

National green-collar talent exam gets underway, with nearly 1,000 candidates ranging in age from 17 to 72

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Nearly 1,000 trainees who completed a 48-hour course took the exam
  • The turnout rate exceeded 92%
  • The youngest candidate was just 17
  • The oldest was 72
  • Candidates averaged 32 years of age
  • Women accounted for about 5 tenths and two
  • Men accounted for 4 tenths and eight
  • Working adults accounted for about 5 tenths and five
  • Students accounted for 4 tenths and five
  • Nearly 3 tenths had master's or doctoral degrees
  • Those without a science or engineering background accounted for about 4 tenths and five

Companies mentioned:環境部、環境部國家環境研究院、綠領人才資訊平臺

Yakushima, Kagoshima, records its highest 24-hour rainfall; top-level landslide disaster alert issued at one point

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Rainfall in Yakushima Town reached 490.5 millimeters
  • Rainfall in Nakatane Town reached 372.5 millimeters

Companies mentioned:日本気象庁、日本放送協會(NHK)

Asian Games baseball team replaces 4 overseas-based players, including Sun Yi-lei; Hsu Hsiang-sheng, Liu Chih-jung and others called up

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Of the 24 players previously announced
  • A total of 13 professional players from the U.S., Japanese, Korean and CPBL leagues were selected
  • The Nagoya Asian Games will open on the 19th
  • The final Asian Games baseball roster is expected to be announced on the 7th

Companies mentioned:福岡軟銀鷹隊、運動家隊、北海道日本火腿鬥士隊、波士頓紅襪隊、東京養樂多燕子隊、樂天金鷲隊、列特博生技

川普 sends envoys to Moscow and Kyiv with new proposal to end the war

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The war in Ukraine has lasted more than 4 years
  • The envoy team is expected to arrive in Kyiv on the 6th

Companies mentioned:川普、魏科夫、庫許納、普丁、澤倫斯基、烏克蘭國家安全局

Penghu’s Judo Island autumn and winter ball sports tournament gets underway, aiming to build a sports tourism city

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 11 counties and cities
  • 34 teams
  • Nearly 1,000 athletes
  • More than 3,000 team officials and athletes

Companies mentioned:澎湖縣、高雄市、澎湖縣體育會

Philippine peso continues to weaken, threatening to affect business costs and consumers’ purchasing power

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original9月1日以62.4披索兌1美元收市
  • It weakened further to 62.56 pesos on the 2nd
  • It touched 62.65 pesos during trading on the 4th
  • Original最後以62.59披索兌1美元收市
  • Original菲律賓總統小馬可仕(Ferdinand Marcos Jr.)於2022年6月底上任時,披索兌美元匯率約為55.07披索兌1美元
  • The peso has depreciated by more than 13% since then
  • More than 10 million Filipinos work abroad
  • More than 85% are raw materials, semi-finished goods, capital equipment and fuel needed for factory production

Companies mentioned:菲律賓產業聯合會(FPI)、商業天地(BusinessWorld)、菲律賓每日詢問報(Philippine Daily Inquirer)

Kindergarteners learn Indigenous languages through everyday play, growing millet and red quinoa to learn tribal wisdom

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • For the 114 academic year, 羅娜國小附幼 is also incorporating food and agriculture education

Companies mentioned:教育部、羅娜國小附幼、金湖國小附幼

謝淑薇 and her partner show their top-seed form, advancing past the opening round of the U.S. Open women’s doubles in straight sets

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won 6-4, 6-3
  • Won a close match 6-3, 6-7 (6-8), 7-6 (10-7)

Companies mentioned:謝淑薇、奧斯塔朋科、Jelena Ostapenko、Darija Jurak Schreiber、Antonia Ruzic、吳芳嫺、詹皓晴、Maya Joint、Venus Williams、Serena Williams

Greek star Stefanos Tsitsipas beats Jiri Lehecka to reach the U.S. Open men’s singles fourth round

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Tsitsipas rallied to beat Lehecka in the third round of the U.S. Open men’s singles, reaching the last 16 for the first time. It is his best Grand Slam result since overcoming a back injury.

Facts

  • Tsitsipas reaches the U.S. Open fourth round for the first time
  • Tsitsipas won 2-6, 6-1, 7-6 (7/3), 6-1
  • Tsitsipas hit 34 winners in total
  • Tsitsipas ends coaching relationship with his father
  • Tsitsipas is currently coached by Pere Riba and Patrick Mouratoglou

川普 again pushes to repeal wolf conservation measures, drawing strong backlash from animal welfare groups

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There were once at least 250,000 wolves on the U.S. East and West coasts
  • There are currently about 7,600 gray wolves in the continental United States
  • The Mexican wolf population is about 317

Companies mentioned:川普、Donald Trump、內政部長柏根、Doug Burgum、農業部長羅林斯、Brooke Rollins、前總統拜登、Joe Biden、狼群保育中心、Wolf Conservation Center、墨西哥狼跨部門野外工作小組、Mexican Wolf Interagency Field Team

國防部: 12 sorties by Chinese military aircraft crossed the median line and harassed Taiwan, alongside Chinese warships on combat readiness patrols

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 中共 aircraft of various types made 20 sorties out to sea
  • 12 sorties crossed the median line
  • Starting at 8:24 a.m. today

Companies mentioned:國防部、中共

花蓮黎明庇護工場 wins orders despite a downturn, with mooncake gift-box orders up 3 tenths

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The sheltered workshop has 40 people with disabilities and employees
  • The annual revenue target is NT$3.5 million
  • About 5,000 boxes
  • A total of 110 Mid-Autumn Festival gift boxes were purchased

Companies mentioned:花蓮黎明庇護工場、台灣基督教門諾會職業(資源)發展中心、花蓮新荷扶輪、台北智城扶輪社、前沖繩扶輪

林保署’s 南投分署 buys invasive mile-a-minute weed, dubbed “green cancer,” for NT$5 per kilogram

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Purchase price: NT$5 per kilogram
  • The total quantity is capped at 80,000 kilograms
  • More than 250 people took part

Companies mentioned:林業及自然保育署、林保署、南投分署

The Youth 10 Billion Dream Fund partners with 京都大學 to send 4 students for training in 2027

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 4 places
  • Starting in 2027

Companies mentioned:教育部、京都大學

Hsu Hsin-ying says she never promised to yield in Zhubei; Huang Kuo-chang says continued public lies will only look worse

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民眾黨

China’s new real estate policies: Country Garden, a leading developer, says short-term growing pains are inevitable

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Down about 39.3% year over year
  • Net assets of 31 billion yuan
  • Total borrowings of 142.7 billion yuan
  • Of that, 82.4 billion yuan was in default or cross-default

Companies mentioned:碧桂园、碧桂园集团

Controversy over 蔣萬安’s son going to the U.S.; Shen Po-yang says the focus is on procedure, not the child

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 蔣萬安’s eldest son

Companies mentioned:民進黨、中央社

Reuters: 中國金融機構 increase holdings of U.S. Treasuries, helping ease upward pressure on the yuan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 中國五大國有銀行 have capped the dollar interest rates offered on most deposits at 2.8% since 2023
  • Depositors with account balances above US$50,000 have been able to negotiate rates of more than 3%
  • Some smaller banks or foreign lenders have even been able to negotiate rates close to 4% since August
  • The yield on the U.S. benchmark 10-year Treasury rose to 4.80%

Companies mentioned:中國金融機構、中國五大國有銀行、美國國債

大立光 posts August revenue of NT$5.012 billion, up 3% month over month; sees stronger order momentum in September

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up 3% month over month
  • Down 16% year over year
  • 大立光’s consolidated revenue for the first 8 months of this year totaled NT$39.093 billion
  • Up 4% from the same period last year
  • Invested about NT$606 million
  • About 1,366.695 ping of land
  • About 1,414.22 ping of buildings
  • The 6 parcels totaled about NT$6.9 billion

Companies mentioned:大立光、興光熱處理廠股份有限公司、輝達(NVIDIA)

Zheng Zhaoxin leads Taichung business delegation to visit Dongguan Taiwanese businesses, exchange market information

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Taichung Deputy Mayor Zheng Zhaoxin led a delegation to the Dongguan Taiwan Products Fair and met with the local Taiwanese business association to promote links between Taichung’s industrial supply chains and expand markets.

Facts

  • Taichung Deputy Mayor Zheng Zhaoxin led a delegation to the 17th Dongguan Taiwan Products Expo
  • Dongguan is home to more than 3,800 Taiwanese businesses
  • Taichung's industrial strengths lie in precision machinery and machine tools
  • Zheng Zhaoxin led a delegation to visit 東莞台商投資企業協會 and the Dongguan-Taiwan High-Tech Industrial Park

Companies mentioned:東莞台商投資企業協會

President issues commendation for Kao Hsi-yun: Peace is not an option, but the only path

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The magazine 遠見 has conducted satisfaction surveys of county and city chiefs since 1996

Companies mentioned:遠見.天下文化事業群、遠見

China's average residential rent in August posts smallest decline in nearly 2 years

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Down 2.45% year over year
  • 34.02 yuan per square meter per month
  • Up 0.03% month over month
  • Increase narrows by 0.10 percentage points from July

Companies mentioned:中指研究院

Original美網搶10大逆轉 詹皓晴攜手喬因特扳倒大小威

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original威廉絲姊妹曾拿下14座大滿貫賽雙打冠軍
  • Venus Williams, 46
  • Serena Williams, 44
  • Original上次合體出戰大滿貫賽雙打賽是2022年美網

Companies mentioned:威廉絲姊妹、詹皓晴、喬因特、美網

Bolivian military camp explosion kills at least 10, injures more than 60

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At least 10 people dead
  • More than 60 injured
  • Population of about 100,000
  • Keep at least 150 meters from the scene

Companies mentioned:Facebook

Keelung flood damage: City government to announce additional subsidies for cars and motorcycles in coming days

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • NT$10,000
  • 3 mobile water pumps

Companies mentioned:基隆市、台中市

Taiwan coffee businesses back Ethiopian charity initiative, call for participation in international bidding

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • US$1,604 per kilogram

Companies mentioned:台灣黑金、TESTI Coffee

Extending the life of older homes: National Land Management Agency says free consultations and seismic assessment subsidies will ease the burden

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A total of 682 applications have been officially filed nationwide
  • Taoyuan: 210 applications
  • Kaohsiung: 287 applications

Companies mentioned:内政部国土管理署、台南市议会、台南市长、中央服务团、地方政府

43 candidates run unopposed in Taitung's nine-in-one elections, including 3 township chiefs and 3 council seats

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 43 candidates are running unopposed
  • Including 3 township chiefs
  • 3 county council seats
  • 31 village and borough chiefs
  • 6 township and city representative seats
  • In the county magistrate race, 4 people have registered to run
  • 30 county council seats are up for election
  • Divided into 16 electoral districts
  • A total of 56 people have registered
  • 17 people have registered to run
  • Of them, 7 are seeking reelection
  • 10 newcomers hope to break through
  • The 4th electoral district in the longitudinal valley has 2 seats up for election
  • The 10th electoral district for lowland Indigenous people in the longitudinal valley has 1 seat up for election
  • 16 townships and cities
  • 36 people have registered to run
  • For village and borough chiefs, 293 people have registered to run
  • 31 are running unopposed
  • 240 people have registered for township and city representative seats
  • 6 candidates are running unopposed in 5 electoral districts

Companies mentioned:民進黨、國民黨

Cross-border labor force improvement plan takes effect; 勞動部 launches wage increase checks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Manufacturers can hire 1 additional migrant worker by giving 1 local employee a NT$2,000 raise
  • As of the end of June this year, 3,915 manufacturing companies had been approved
  • They raised wages for 8,090 Taiwanese workers to qualify for additional migrant worker positions

Companies mentioned:勞動部、勞動部勞動力發展署跨國勞動力事務中心

Wider electric vehicle adoption cuts oil demand; China's carbon emissions fall 1% year over year in second quarter

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Carbon emissions in the second quarter of this year fell 1% from the same period last year
  • China's oil consumption in the second quarter of 2026 was 9% lower than in the same period last year
  • Electric vehicles alone replaced 36 million metric tons of oil consumption in China in the first half of this year
  • Electric vehicles alone replaced 19 million metric tons of oil use
  • The amount replaced rose 50% from the same period last year
  • Fuel savings from electric trucks surged 90% from last year
  • China's carbon emissions edged down 0.3% in 2025
  • Emissions in the power generation sector rose 3% as coal-fired power increased

Companies mentioned:CREA、碳簡報、路透社、中央通訊社

US sanctions Turkish investment bank and 2 subsidiaries to pressure Iran

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • These 3 entities were placed on the Specially Designated Nationals list

Companies mentioned:Golden Global Yatirim Bankasi Anonim Sirketi、Golden Global Portfoy Yonetimi Anonim Sirketi、Golden Global Varlik Kiralama Anonim Sirketi、NATO、Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)

Pingtung takes its healing southern charm to a tourism pop-up in Seoul's Hongdae; 3-meter-tall “A-He” draws attention

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The 3-meter-tall mascot “A-He”
  • A coastline stretching 137 kilometers
  • Mount Beidawu, at an elevation of 3,092 meters

Companies mentioned:屏東縣政府、屏東縣交通旅遊處

Li Hao-yu goes 1-for-6 in doubleheader, exits with left tibia contusion after scoring

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original李灝宇在第2戰總計2打數1安打、1分打點,賽後打擊率2成66

Companies mentioned:底特律老虎隊、克里夫蘭守護者隊

MLB's Ohtani has right biceps and left knee discomfort, left out of Dodgers' starting lineup for 2nd straight night

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Left out of the starting lineup for the 2nd straight night
  • Went 0-for-4
  • And struck out 4 times
  • In his last 6 games
  • 23 at-bats
  • He has managed only 2 hits
  • And struck out 11 times
  • 113 games played this season
  • Original打擊率為2成79
  • 30 home runs
  • 14 starts
  • 8 wins and 2 losses
  • 1.79 ERA
  • 32 years old

Companies mentioned:MLB、ロサンゼルス・ドジャース、ワシントン・ナショナルズ、セントルイス・カージナルス、美聯社、路透社

Procurement website sends out large volumes of outdated information; 中科院 says overseas IP address exploited system and triggered scheduled commands

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On Aug. 26, 2025, 中科院 cited a May 2021 US presidential executive order
  • The system involved in the latest anomaly was set up on March 29, 2019

Companies mentioned:中科院、數位發展部、調查局、台北市調查處

US woman accused of killing children amid suspected postpartum psychosis; judge declares mistrial

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 young children
  • A trial lasting nearly 6 weeks
  • Clancy, 36
  • January 2023
  • Appears in court on Sept. 29

Companies mentioned:Lindsay Clancy、William Sullivan、Tim Cruz、Kevin Reddington、Donald Trump

US mediates Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal, with Nvidia chips playing key role

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The final investment will exceed US$5 billion

Companies mentioned:NVIDIA、Dell

Reuters: US-China AI risk talks planned for mid-September

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are expected to meet for a summit in Washington on Sept. 24

Companies mentioned:New America

Caopu Tunnel on the South-Link Highway to close southbound lanes in early morning on the 9th and 10th; drivers can use Provincial Highway 9D

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Fire safety equipment maintenance will be carried out at the Caopu Senyong Tunnel on the South-Link Highway in the early morning of Sept. 9 and 10. The southbound lanes will be controlled during the work, and vehicles must use Provincial Highway 9D.

Heavy rain causes flooding in Keelung; Taichung sends equipment north to help pump out water on the front lines

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 high-powered 6-inch mobile pumps

Companies mentioned:台中市政府、基隆市政府、水利局、建設局

Japan | PR TIMES(37)

Photographer launches apparel brand “KOIQ”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sales began in August 2026

Companies mentioned:KOIQ、Snazz

OriginalノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン 公式戦 9月5日開催 T.T彩たま vs 岡山リベッツ オーダー発表

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • OriginalノジマTリーグ 2026-2027シーズン
  • To be held on September 5

Companies mentioned:ノジマTリーグ、T.T彩たま、岡山リベッツ、YouTube、Tリーグ

8 minutes’ walk from Shimura-sakaue Station: Storage facility “スペラボ” Shimura-sakaue location to open on October 1, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 700 locations
  • 22,000 rooms
  • 800,000 vacant homes
  • As little as 1 hour

Companies mentioned:スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Build a 28cc V8 at 1/10 scale: BLDB begins carrying the TOYAN “FS-V800WGPC” gasoline-powered engine assembly kit

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1/10 scale
  • Total displacement: 28cc
  • V-type 8-cylinder
  • For ages 18 and up
  • 15% OFF
  • Body dimensions: approximately 177×173.45×153.89mm
  • Bore: 16.70mm
  • Stroke: 17.00mm

Companies mentioned:BLDB、TOYAN、碩輝網絡貿易有限公司

At あみやき亭 locations in the Chubu region: “The thicker the meat, the better it tastes!” あみやき亭’s “Thick-Cut Festival” is on! Plus, the popular “Salad & Dessert Bar” makes a big comeback starting Monday, September 7!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Wild skirt steak (pork) ¥590 (¥649 including tax)
  • Thick, juicy tongue (pork) ¥690 (¥759 including tax)
  • Beef skirt steak ¥690 (¥759 including tax)
  • Premium beef loin steak ¥790 (¥869 including tax)
  • Adults (junior high school students and older) ¥590 (¥649 including tax)
  • Elementary school students ¥295 (¥324 including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社あみやき亭、あみやき亭

Original【抽選で1名様にプレゼント】19万8,000円(税込)の水を使わないトイレ「クレサナ X1」新カラー投票キャンペーン開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • clesana X1: ¥198,000 (including tax)
  • 10 クレサナ units loaned to Hikawa Town, Kumamoto Prefecture
  • Supplies for approximately 30,000 uses provided
  • 8 “C1 Portable Slim” units installed

Companies mentioned:株式会社トイファクトリー、Clesana、ATグループ、愛知トヨタ、ステランティスジャパン、フィアットプロフェッショナル、clesana社

More than 1,800 investors attend—4 noteworthy companies take the stage at the 13th Individual Investor Summit: event report

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 1,800 individual investors attended
  • Listed on February 8, 2024
  • Listed on August 21, 2024
  • Listed on February 24, 2026
  • Listed on December 23, 2019
  • ¥8 million in debt

Companies mentioned:株式会社IR Robotics、ファイブスター投信投資顧問、日本興業銀行、マッキンゼー・アンド・カンパニー、株式会社Veritas In Silico、株式会社オプロ、株式会社イノバセル、AIAIグループ株式会社、株式会社マクアケ、QLSホールディングス株式会社、株式会社サイバーリンクス、株式会社MFS、MUSCAT GROUP株式会社

群馬クレインサンダーズ select “BREAK THE ORDER” as their slogan for the 2026-27 season

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • An arena with a state-of-the-art spectator experience and capacity for approximately 5,000 people
  • The club’s revenue has grown to more than ¥2.8 billion
  • Employees (consolidated): 6,495

Companies mentioned:株式会社オープンハウスグループ、群馬クレインサンダーズ、B.LEAGUE、アルティーリ千葉、りそなグループ

In the AI era, “A First Guide to Art Thinking” goes public—with 13 illustrated pages charting the journey from “learning” to “trying it in your own work”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
  • All 13 pages of the main text, including the cover, are included
  • Includes a 10-page academic supplement
  • A 23-page PDF is available free of charge

Companies mentioned:リクエスト株式会社、東京藝術大学

International broadcasting begins operations today; transfer of key functions to the information building completed

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • May 2021: Construction begins
  • October 2024: Building completed
  • August 2026: News center and other facilities begin operations

Companies mentioned:NHK、NHK WORLD-JAPAN、NHKワールド・プレミアム、NHKワールド・ラジオ日本

Free release of “Bright 500 White Paper 2026,” a practical guide to health-focused management! Portal beta version also launches

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Differences among “high-performing companies” revealed by comparing data from 23,460 companies
  • The material is now available as a free 140-page PDF

Companies mentioned:一般社団法人日本IKIGAIデザイン協会、IKIGAI WORKS株式会社、株式会社昭栄精機、三重電子株式会社、澤田建設株式会社、ダイサンドット株式会社

Have you ever felt stressed by the habit of tracking your basal body temperature?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 83% of women said they had experienced stress from the habit of tracking their basal body temperature
  • “Very stressful” (48%)
  • “Somewhat stressful” (35%)
  • “Worry and concern about fluctuations in the graph or not seeing a two-phase pattern” was the most common response, at 42%
  • “Pressure to wake up and take measurements at the same time every morning” (31%)
  • “Feeling isolated because it is difficult to talk to a partner or others” (18%)
  • “Fertility acupuncture and traditional East Asian medicine care” (49%)
  • “Counseling and mental health care” (24%)
  • “Aromatherapy and reflexology” (16%)
  • 500 women nationwide in their 20s to 40s who are trying to conceive or have tried to conceive

Companies mentioned:株式会社和美茶美、ハリナビ

“Do nothing” for the 15 minutes while the incense burns: “Daydreaming Incense,” where you write down what you want to put off and burn it, goes on sale September 5

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Facts

  • 30 incense sheets
  • Original1枚 約15分
  • Original1個 2,750円(税込)
  • Set of 2: ¥4,400 (including tax)

Companies mentioned:株式会社VIS、株式会社UNBRION

Popular manga “ワンダンス” gets a stage adaptation—an exciting dance story of youth comes to life! Dance performance “ワンダンス on STAGE” set for March 2027 at MoN Takanawa, a museum for experimental culture

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Facts

  • Runs from Friday, March 19, 2027
  • 16 performances planned
  • Approximately 100 people participated
  • Site area: 8,103.21㎡
  • Total floor area: 24,314.31㎡
  • Height: 44.19m

Companies mentioned:一般財団法人JR東日本文化創造財団、MoN Takanawa: The Museum of Narratives、講談社、SEGA SAMMY LUX、THE JET BOY BANGERZ、梅棒、D.LEAGUE、LDH

Pokémon cards’ 30th anniversary: Those without a box secured fall from 35.9% to 10.9%! Of those who secured one, 56.2% got 2 or more boxes! トレゲト surveys card lottery roundups following ポケセン’s results announcement

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 243 30th-anniversary-related lotteries are currently accepting entries
  • Release date: September 16, 2026
  • The win rate for the identity-verified group was 82.1%
  • The rate for the unverified group was 30.0%

Companies mentioned:トレカプロ株式会社、ポケモンセンターオンライン、Amazon.co.jp、楽天ブックス、ヨドバシ・ドット・コム

Original【室蘭プリンスホテル】秋の味覚を一度に楽しむ!「キノコと大海老天丼&秋茄子となめこのみぞれ蕎麦」9月1日より期間限定で登場

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  • Tuesday, September 1, 2026
  • Monday, Nov. 30
  • 1,760 yen (tax included)
  • 11:30~14:00
  • Last order: 13:30
  • TEL: 0570-026576

Companies mentioned:室蘭プリンスホテル、野口観光グループ

Miku Ito’s 5th album “39rpm” and best album “swirl” cover art completed!!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • ¥6,050 (tax included)
  • ¥4,400 (tax included)
  • ¥7,150 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:日本コロムビア株式会社、KADOKAWA、寿門堂、弱気MAX製作委員会、ビーズログ文庫

Susukino’s コンカフェ “あおはるでいず” to open in October 2026—sharing the next chapter of youth with your favorite from Sapporo’s Susukino

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Facts

  • 28 seats
  • Average spend per customer: approximately ¥3,000
  • More than 1,500 videos produced to date
  • Published by more than 56 major media outlets

Companies mentioned:株式会社キングプロテア、あおはるでいず

Igniting the spirit of challenge from Sendai! 15 high school and university students selected for the 2026 AKINAIプログラム!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Number of selected participants
  • Support period
  • Program period

Companies mentioned:SENDAI SOCIAL INNOVATION HUB コンソーシアム、一般社団法人IMPACT Foundation Japan、一般社団法人ワカツク、エンスペース株式会社、SENDAI Challenge Base、AKINAIプログラム

Behind the focus on micron-level precision, physical fatigue accumulates. Hirabayashi Seiki, a precision parts manufacturer, introduces Offi-Stretch® on-site care by a physical therapist

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Original昭和45年の創業以来
  • Experience treating 20,000 people as a physical therapist
  • Founded in 2022

Companies mentioned:Well Body株式会社、有限会社平林精機、Offi-Stretch®

“Not stopping at training”: DAT steps up nationwide support for dental clinics introducing dental art makeup

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Treatment price: 130,000 yen
  • 3 cases per month
  • Example monthly sales: 390,000 yen
  • Example annual sales: 4.68 million yen

Companies mentioned:株式会社ミアス、DAT(日本デンタルアートメイク技術推進会)、株式会社MEDIA0

To air on フジテレビ in 2027 and stream on various platforms: New Kochikame unveils all new cast members and staff for the police box team!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • Scheduled to air on フジテレビ in 2027 and stream on various platforms
  • Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the original work

Companies mentioned:フジテレビ、集英社、ジャンプコミックス、ADK、ぎゃろっぷ

Free online information session for the “Indonesia and Vietnam ‘Specified Skilled Driver’ on-site inspection tour 2026” | 株式会社船井総研サプライチェーンコンサルティング

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Facts

  • November 22–November 26, 2026
  • Established: May 10, 2000
  • Capital: 98 million yen

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、シンク・スリー

16 self-reported personality types of 845 celebrities: INFP and ENFP account for 30%—a survey of K-pop and J-pop idols, voice actors and YouTubers. More than half of J-pop artists are extroverts, while 60% of K-pop artists are introverts [Survey by Futari no Torisetsu]

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 16 types publicly disclosed by 845 people themselves or through official channels affiliated with them
  • The 2 types INFP and ENFP account for 28.5%
  • Feeling types (F) account for 68.2%
  • Extroverts account for 51.9% of J-pop artists
  • Introverts account for 59.2% of K-pop artists
  • 72 people (8.5%) had previously disclosed a different type

Companies mentioned:M16合同会社、Cognisant LLC

Second-phase renovation of “イオン Fukuoka Higashi Shopping Center”; 博多三氣 and うどん大文字 to open on September 11

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 11 a.m. on Friday, September 11, 2026
  • Business hours: 11:00–21:00 (last order 20:30)

Companies mentioned:イオン、博多三氣、うどん大文字、有限会社アメニティ21HD、株式会社博多三氣、有限会社アメニティ21HD

[1st-anniversary special] “A little pricey?” becomes “That’s a bargain!” Enjoy all 17 dishes in the “Wagyu Feast Course,” featuring generous portions of carefully selected Japanese beef, for 8,800 yen including tax. Plus, almost all drinks are just 110 yen including tax!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • ¥8,800 including tax
  • ¥110 including tax
  • For parties of 4 or more

Companies mentioned:株式会社MRホールディングス、和牛のまるよし 谷四店、まるよし精肉店、大衆酒場まるよし、鉄板肉食堂まるよし、鰻のまるよし、大衆焼肉屋まるよし 京橋駅前店

The first-ever character poll in the history of the anime Ojarumaru. The top 5 characters will be made into merchandise.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • 123 characters
  • The top 5 characters
  • Runs from Saturday, September 5, 2026
  • Scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026
  • The series marks its 30th year since its broadcast began

Companies mentioned:NHKエンタープライズ、Questant、NHKグループモール

Original【兵庫県宝塚市】音楽とストレッチで楽しく口腔&脳トレケア!「懐メロで楽しく健康づくり」イベントを9月17日(木)・29日(火)に2会場で開催

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Facts

  • Participation fee: 500 yen per person
  • Capacity: 25 people per session

Companies mentioned:株式会社ベルコ、パンネル

Original「おいしく学べる!終活DAY&無料お食事試食会」をベルコ 新川シティホールにて9月11日(金)・17日(木)に開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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  • Limited to 25 people each day
  • September 11, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ベルコ、ベルコ、ベルコ東札幌支社、KTB代理店

The weakest enchanter awakens! The manga “The Ultimate Enchanter: Contracting with a Goddess and Rising from the Weakest” begins serialization on LINE Manga, Reader Store and other platforms on Saturday, September 5, 2026!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • From Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026

Companies mentioned:株式会社ソニー・ミュージックエンタテインメント、株式会社フーモア、Sony Music Entertainment (Japan) Inc.

Original【大好評につき延長決定】「十四代」「而今」も飲み放題!乾杯酒「新政」付きの豪華希少酒飲み放題を、日本酒原価酒蔵2店舗で9月7日(月)〜30日(水)限定開催

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • ¥7,700 (tax included)
  • Limited to 36 people
  • Aramasa (50ml)
  • Seating is limited to 120 minutes

Companies mentioned:株式会社ビリオンフーズ、日本酒原価酒蔵

Vocaloid producer “ニト。” to release first song featuring their own vocals, “サイゴノウタ”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • TikTok UGC has grown to 3,000 posts
  • 2.5 million views
  • 700,000 plays

Companies mentioned:ニト。、The Orchard Japan、CANMAKE、asmi、うる星やつら、TikTok、YouTube、X

Jams Collection’s Minase Sarara’s long-awaited 1st photobook now available for exclusive pre-order at @Loppi, HMV and タワーレコード!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • TikTok: 230,000 followers
  • List price: 3,000 yen plus tax
  • 112 pages

Companies mentioned:Jams Collection、光文社、FLASH、HMV、タワーレコード、kokode digital

French frozen-food specialist Picard collaborates with Ninja Crispi

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 1 million bags sold to date
  • Makes up 24% of the total volume
  • 5,000-yen Picard digital gift

Companies mentioned:Picard、イオンサヴール株式会社、シャークニンジャ合同会社、Ninja Crispi、日本記念日協会

Work with rescue dogs and cats while earning qualifications. ONEPET, a Type B continuous employment support program, operates in Gunma and Mie

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 45,600 yen per month (previous fiscal year's results)

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワンライフ、ONEPET、JKC(一般社団法人ジャパンケネルクラブ)

Make after-school hours even more enjoyable. After-school day service ONEHOUDAY伊勢崎 opens in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Opened in Isesaki, Gunma Prefecture, in April 2026
  • Capacity: 10 people
  • Eligible users: Elementary school students in grades 1 through high school students in grade 3 (up to age 18) who need support due to disabilities, developmental delays, school refusal or other circumstances

Companies mentioned:株式会社ワンライフ、ONEHOUDAY伊勢崎

Original鳥取市後援!業界最先端のサービスをお届けするLIVTO TOTTRI不動産による不動産セミナー開催のお知らせとご案内

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Capacity is limited to the first 10 people
  • The event will be held on Friday, September 25, 2026

Companies mentioned:LIVTO TOTTORI不動産、株式会社LIVTO、鳥取市

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Trump proposes plan to end Russia-Ukraine war; U.S. envoy to visit Moscow and Kyiv to present it

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

A former envoy of the U.S. administration visited Russia and Ukraine and presented a plan to end the war. President Zelenskyy said airstrikes would be halted during the visit, but a drone attack on the SBU headquarters in Kyiv has raised concerns about the visit's safety.

18 U.S. troops killed, war costs top $37.5 billion; Trump still calls Iran war “a piece of cake”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. President Trump described the military conflict with Iran as a “minor incident” and backed the vice president's remarks, despite the deaths of 18 U.S. troops and costs exceeding $37.5 billion. Debate continues over how to define a war.

Trump: Witkoff and Kushner to travel to advance Russia-Ukraine peace talks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. President Trump is moving to restart Russia-Ukraine peace talks by dispatching envoys Witkoff and Kushner. As diplomatic prospects grow in the 5th year of the war, the United States' leading role is drawing attention.

Memory stocks rebound sharply; Micron, SanDisk and SK海力士 surge, with AI demand the biggest driver

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Memory stocks including 美光科技, SanDisk and SK海力士 surged Friday, mainly on strong AI storage demand and tight supply. Analysts forecast that the market will remain undersupplied, bringing growth stocks back into investors' focus.

Companies mentioned:美光科技、SanDisk、SK海力士、威騰電子、戴爾科技、Lynx Equity

Samsung teams up with Arm to target edge AI; 2-nanometer custom chip development begins, with OpenAI said to be a potential customer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Samsung and Arm are working together to develop a 2-nanometer edge AI chip, with OpenAI reportedly a potential customer. The move strengthens Samsung's advantage in integrating design and manufacturing and carries strategic significance.

Companies mentioned:Arm、OpenAI、Anthropic、Broadcom、Google、ADTechnology、Rebellions

August nonfarm payrolls rebound strongly, but analysts question whether U.S. jobs data is distorted

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

U.S. nonfarm payrolls rose by 162,000 in August, exceeding expectations, but analysts pointed to problems with the statistical methods. Adjustments to population benchmarks and unrevised historical data could cause the figures to diverge from reality.

Companies mentioned:米労働統計局 (BLS)

Korean media: Samsung expands production of mid- and low-end Galaxy A phones against the trend to pursue a “low-margin, high-volume” strategy

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

As memory prices rise, Samsung is expanding production of its Galaxy A series and pursuing a high-volume, low-margin strategy. It is seeking to gain market share in the mid- to low-price segments.

Apple's 20th-anniversary iPhone remains on track; biggest redesign in years expected in 2027

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Apple is moving ahead with plans for a 20th-anniversary iPhone model in 2027. It is expected to feature curved glass and extremely narrow bezels, may skip the iPhone 19 name, and could bring a design overhaul on the scale of the iPhone X.

Companies mentioned:AppleInsider、Bloomberg

Money flows shift: $5.5 billion pours into global equity ETFs in one week, with technology and small-cap stocks attracting the most

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Global equity ETFs saw inflows of $5.521 billion last week, led by technology and small- and mid-cap stocks. This signals a recovery in market risk appetite, with investors once again turning their attention to growth sectors.

Companies mentioned:ベライド、iShares

Micron aims to double HBM capacity; a major boost for investors?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

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Companies mentioned:SK海力士、三星電子、輝達、J.Gold Associates、D.A. Davidson

Hot stock: Mirle capitalizes on advanced packaging boom; shares rise 11% for the week to a record high

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Automation equipment giant Mirle is growing its business amid rising demand for advanced packaging, with orders on hand exceeding 15 billion yen. It will showcase AI robotics solutions at SEMICON TAIWAN 2026. Revenue in July rose 62.1% year over year, and its share price gained 11.34% for the week, reaching a record high.

Companies mentioned:封測大手

Anthropic IPO delayed; prospectus could appear as early as late September, roadshow to begin in mid-October, valuation estimated at up to $2 trillion

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

AI company Anthropic is expected to publish its IPO prospectus in late September and begin investor presentations in mid-October. It is targeting a valuation of $2 trillion, potentially making it one of the largest IPOs in history.

Companies mentioned:OpenAI、SpaceX、Altimeter Capital、Dragoneer、Greenoaks、紅杉資本、モルガン・スタンレー、ゴールドマン・サックス、JPモルガン、シティグループ

Wave of corporate bond issuance coming in September; Wall Street bets Warsh will steady bond markets

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Companies are expected to issue $200 billion in corporate bonds through September, amid growing funding needs to support AI investment. Wall Street is hoping for a steady response from the Fed chair.

Companies mentioned:Alphabet、Amazon、Meta、Microsoft、Oracle、Anthropic、OpenAI、SpaceX、Deutsche Bank、Standard Chartered、Wells Fargo

After iPhone Ultra or Fold, a new name emerges for Apple's foldable iPhone: “iPhone Duo”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Apple's first foldable iPhone may be called the “iPhone Duo” and is expected to be unveiled next week. The name reflects its dual-screen design and continues the naming tradition of the Duo series, but has not been confirmed.

Companies mentioned:マイクロソフト、サムスン、インテル

Apple's OLED MacBook Pro reportedly to feature M5 Ultra chip

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Reports say a MacBook Pro equipped with an OLED display and an M5 Ultra chip could arrive by the end of 2026. However, it remains uncertain whether it will be feasible given challenges with heat dissipation and power consumption.

Companies mentioned:Apple、Omdia

Six major red flags for U.S. consumers: Walmart cools, discount stores rise; famed economist warns recession odds hit 70% next year

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Stanford University economist Gary Shilling warned that U.S. consumers are showing six major warning signs and that the chance of a recession over the next year is 60–70%. Slowing performance at Walmart and the rise of dollar stores reflect a widening divide in the consumer market, posing a major risk to the overall economy.

Companies mentioned:Walmart、Dollar Tree、Dollar General、Five Below

Hot stock: AI demand supports 松川精密 earnings; shares set record closing high of NT$335

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Strong AI demand is boosting 松川精密, with rising demand for data center-related products driving revenue and profit to record highs. The stock topped out at a record closing price of NT$335.

Companies mentioned:松川精密

Hot stock: E.Sun Financial expands into life insurance; investment trusts snap up shares, driving a 12% weekly gain and a record high above NT$40

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

玉山金控 completed its acquisition of 三商美邦人壽, bringing total assets to NT$6.6 trillion and making it Taiwan's fifth-largest financial holding company. Its shares hit a record NT$43.55 as it entered a new phase of Financial Holding 2.0.

Companies mentioned:三商美邦人壽

Original〈熱門股〉輝達RTX Spark預購告急 微星周漲逾11%外資連六買共2.3萬張

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Amid a wave of preorders for 輝達's RTX Spark chip, 微星 shares jumped 11.38% in a week, while foreign investors were net buyers for six consecutive sessions, purchasing 23,000 shares. The partnership highlights its strategic advantage in the high-end PC market.

Companies mentioned:輝達、微星、微軟、聯想、惠普、宏碁、技嘉

Original輝達砸35億美元認購聯發科ECB、SEMICON登場、0050換股名單出爐 本周大事回顧

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

輝達 will invest $3.5 billion to subscribe to 聯發科's ECB, strengthening cooperation on AI factories and XPU development. 台積電 and 超微 announced liquid-cooling technology, 玉山金 acquired 三商壽 to become the No. 5 financial holding company, and the 0050 index is also being rebalanced.

Companies mentioned:輝達、聯發科、台積電、美超微、AMD、雙鴻、奇鋐、健策、竑騰、藥華藥、世芯-KY、玉山金控、三商壽

The hidden detail in the U.S. 35% stake in Venezuelan oil rights: a “one-cent warrant” structure to prevent dilution

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The U.S. government obtained a 35% equity subscription right in an oil development project in Venezuela and introduced a mechanism to prevent its stake from being diluted through capital increases. An agreement with NABEP aims to secure long-term economic benefits and reduce the influence of China and Russia.

Companies mentioned:NABEP、Chevron、Eni、ONGC、GeoPark

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