# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-06 09:00–12:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 44 items from 3 sources; Japan, 32 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## シティ・ハウジングが社員の行動力と知恵を称えるプレゼン大会「第4回 CITY AWARD」を開催！グループ全社予選を勝ち抜いた7名が1年間の取り組みを発表

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:22:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000185694.html
- anchor: #n2529480
- Companies mentioned: シティ・ハウジング株式会社、シティホールディングス株式会社、シティグループ

Facts:
- 4th edition (held annually since 2023)
- Capital: 50 million yen
- Group-wide: 228 million yen

## 【HKT48】9月12日(土)開催「HKT48 15th Anniversary Live Tour」東京公演の昼夜2公演をニコニコ生放送にて独占生中継決定！

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:13:21+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001397.000056982.html
- anchor: #n2529425
- Companies mentioned: HKT48、ドワンゴチケット、株式会社Mercury

Facts:
- Ticket price: 4,180 yen (tax included)
- Service fee: 330 yen (tax included)

## YOSHIKI、再び一時帰国100回公演のその先へ――鈴木おさむと緊急生対談 9月7日（月）「YOSHIKI CHANNEL」生放送決定

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:11:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000642.000021123.html
- anchor: #n2529426
- Companies mentioned: YOSHIKI、鈴木おさむ、スタートアップファクトリー、JOSH GROBAN、YouTube、ニコニコチャンネル

Facts:
- 100 performances
- Over 4 days
- All 6 programs
- For the first time in about 8 years

## GREY MGMT launches GREY NEW FACE AUDITION 2026 -THE SPOTLIGHT-, a new model audition that will show the entire selection process on video

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:11:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190436.html
- anchor: #n2529427
- Companies mentioned: GREY MGMT、株式会社叶

Facts:
- About 34,000 subscribers
- At least 175 cm tall
- Sept. 4, 2026
- April 2026

## Notice: OTA Marche / cashless payments introduced at the arena’s 2nd-floor concession stand

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:09:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000204.000116683.html
- anchor: #n2529428
- Companies mentioned: 群馬クレインサンダーズ、茨城ロボッツ、東京サンロッカーズ

Facts:
- 2026-27 season
- Sept. 5 (Sat.) vs. 茨城ロボッツ
- Sept. 13 (Sun.) vs. 東京サンロッカーズ

## A new TV commercial for Kuro Kirishima starring Tori Matsuzaka will begin airing nationwide on September 6, “Kuro Kirishima Day”!

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000053434.html
- anchor: #n2529481
- Companies mentioned: 霧島酒造株式会社、霧島ホールディングス株式会社

Facts:
- The authentic sweet potato shochu Kuro Kirishima, first sold in 1998
- 28 years since its launch
- 110 years since the company was founded
- From Sunday, September 6, 2026, “Kuro Kirishima Day”
- 3 story segments
- 6 story versions across 3 segments
- The 1996 film Swallowtail
- 4K remastered version to open nationwide on Friday, September 4, 2026
- 15 winners will be selected
- 2 shō 5 gō (4.5L)
- September 6 (Sun.) to September 9 (Wed.), 2026
- 4 days only

## 【いわきFC】大氏凜州の負傷について

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000829.000054867.html
- anchor: #n2529429
- Companies mentioned: いわきFC、ギラヴァンツ北九州、ヤマザキビスケット

Facts:
- Expected to take about 3 months

## In the AI era, “Art Thinking for Managers” unveiled — before telling your subordinates to “think more”

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:55:03+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000234.000068315.html
- anchor: #n2529363
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社、東京藝術大学

Facts:
- Built on data from 980 companies and 338,000 workers
- All 11 pages released: 8 pages of main text plus a 3-page academic supplement

## [Game result] Saturday, September 5 vs. 茨城ロボッツ (preseason game)

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:54:24+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000203.000116683.html
- anchor: #n2529364
- Companies mentioned: 群馬クレインサンダーズ、茨城ロボッツ

Facts:
- 群馬クレインサンダーズ 80 - 74 茨城ロボッツ
- Kelly Blackshear Jr.: 23 points
- Stanley Johnson: 23 points

## [Autumn weekend challenge!] Enjoy the views as you climb all 456 steps of the Sapporo TV Tower♪

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:41:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000181673.html
- anchor: #n2529296
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社さっぽろテレビ塔

Facts:
- All 456 steps
- Observation deck at a height of 90 m
- Adults ¥600
- Elementary and junior high school students: ¥300
- Height: 135 cm

## 「The Whale」生物多様性クジラキーホルダー、メルキュール佐賀唐津リゾートで販売開始──廃ペットボトルキャップ100%、唐津の離島・小川島の子どもが描いた絵が原型

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000172.000142434.html
- anchor: #n2529297
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人唐津Farm&Food、メルキュール佐賀唐津リゾート、金沢美術工芸大学、SARAYA株式会社、NPO法人ZERI JAPAN

Facts:
- 100% discarded plastic bottle caps
- August 30, 2026
- About 4.5 km long
- About 1 million Japanese black pines

## [7-minute walk from Kajigaya Station] The 「スペラボ」 Kawasaki Kajigaya storage facility opens October 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:30:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000834.000062166.html
- anchor: #n2529298
- Companies mentioned: スペラボ、UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Facts:
- 700 stores, mainly in Tokyo and Osaka
- More than 22,000 units
- 800,000 vacant homes
- Start using the service in as little as 1 hour after applying

## 【9月21日(月)22時・無料】営業DXが新局面へ──生成AIで営業生産性を最大化、未経験営業でも「1人あたり年商6,000万円」を目指す実践手法を公開！

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000443.000061977.html
- anchor: #n2529291
- Companies mentioned: KOBUSHI MARKETING合同会社、ピースフラットシステム

Facts:
- Sales staff in the ¥12 million range
- 30,000 yen per month (excluding tax)
- ROI of approximately 15 times

## [Silver Week] Enjoy a lavish hotel lunch♪ A special dim sum feast, running September 19–23!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001052.000024632.html
- anchor: #n2529290
- Companies mentioned: ココ ガーデンリゾート オキナワ、株式会社H.P.D.コーポレーション、ルネッサンス リゾート オキナワ

Facts:
- Adults: ¥3,800
- Elementary school students: ¥1,900
- Young children (ages 3–5): ¥1,150
- Seniors (65 and over): special price ¥3,332
- Elementary school students: ¥950
- Young children (ages 3–5): ¥575
- 23,000 m²
- About 7,000 tsubo
- 93 guest rooms
- 15 minutes by regular shuttle bus

## San Diego and Japan Deepen Strategic Ties

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:13:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000027.000165358.html
- anchor: #n2529299
- Companies mentioned: World Trade Center San Diego (WTCSD)、UC San Diego、Qualcomm、ASML、Kyocera、RISE-A、Kyoto Fusioneering、Osaka University、Port of San Diego、General Dynamics NASSCO、SAIC、Firestorm Labs、Biocom、San Diego State University、Ambix Ventures、MCW Japan、GANMI Corporation、Alaska Airlines、Mitsubishi Electric Ventures、La Jolla Labs、General Atomics

Facts:
- Japan is San Diego’s second-largest source of foreign direct investment, with $7.6 billion invested in the region since 2015.

## [Fits a smart key! Keeps bills from folding! All-in-one mini wallet] Using AI to the fullest, with 4 patent applications pending: “理 kotowari®️ L-zip mini” opens for advance reservations on Makuake from 9/6!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000188538.html
- anchor: #n2529279
- Companies mentioned: 革のある暮らし、Makuake、YKK、EXCELLA

Facts:
- Has a track record of more than ¥30 million in cumulative crowdfunding purchases
- Dimensions: width 95 mm × height 85 mm × thickness approx. 20 mm
- Weight: approx. 55 g
- Maximum capacity: 15–20 banknotes
- Planned retail price: ¥21,800
- Planned retail price: ¥24,800

## A day of “resonance,” where the brain, nerves, water and sound intersect. Hiroki Nanzan, Seiji Ishiguro and Shogo Shigeoka to speak; vivi水の声 to perform in a special live set

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000168924.html
- anchor: #n2529278
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社otomizu、株式会社こののキャリア、零米、SONY、AVEX

Facts:
- 130 lectures per year
- Coaching experience with more than 500 people
- More than 20 years of clinical experience
- YouTube subscribers exceed 240,000
- Early-bird: ¥6,000 (tax included)
- General admission: ¥7,000 (tax included)
- Volunteer staff: ¥4,000 (tax included)
- Premium: ¥35,000 (tax included)

## WELLBASE PILATES Harajuku-Kitasando, a shared Pilates studio that lets you start your own business with an initial investment of ¥22,000, opens September 6, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000188879.html
- anchor: #n2529289
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社WELLBASE、WELLBASE PILATES

Facts:
- 一般的に初期費用が最低でも200〜300万円程度ともいわれている
- レッスンの本数にかかわらず固定費が30〜50万円ほどかかる

## [NEW OPEN in Oku-Shibuya on September 6] Fruit crushed to order. “Smash it, release its aroma.” The first location of the new-style fruit and tea brand 果茶水 KACHASUI opens

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000189490.html
- anchor: #n2529286
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社果茶水、果茶水 KACHASUI

Facts:
- Sep. 6, 2026 (Sun.)
- About a 3-minute walk
- About a 4-minute walk
- About a 15-minute walk
- 9:00〜19:30

## 生口島に1日1組限定の洗練されたプライベートヴィラが開業。「SOLARINA SETODA VILLA」2026年9月6日より予約受付開始

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000005.000185221.html
- anchor: #n2529285
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社岡本製作所、Saxdor

Facts:
- 1日1組限定
- Up to 8 guests
- ¥3,000 per night
- Floor area: 132.6㎡
- Sept. 6, 2026

## [Survey on the Use of Major Electric Utilities] 70.3% said, “Because it was a major company I could trust”

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000066.000134692.html
- anchor: #n2529284
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社EXLY、北海道電力、東北電力、東京電力、中部電力、北陸電力、関西電力、中国電力、四国電力、九州電力

Facts:
- 70.3% said, “Because it was a major company I could trust”
- 62.2% gave it a score of “4” out of 5
- “A sense of trustworthiness” was cited by 50.5%
- The findings show that people are positive about using it in the future.

## 56.2% of Gen Z have taken the MBTI assessment multiple times. Of those who took it more than once, 85.4% understand their type’s characteristics. Z-SOZOKEN（Z世代創造性研究所） releases an insight summary for Chapter 6 on Gen Z’s MBTI assessments.

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000102.000104461.html
- anchor: #n2529283
- Companies mentioned: Fiom合同会社、Z-SOZOKEN（Z世代創造性研究所）

Facts:
- 40.2% had taken the assessment 1–2 times
- Of the 281 people who had taken the assessment multiple times
- 14.6% only know their assessment results
- A total of 96.4% have taken the assessment
- A survey was conducted with 500 Gen Z respondents nationwide

## 【見学者アンケート５項目満足度】"スタッフ対応"★4.31・"費用"★3.52で３年間順位不変｜みんなの介護研究所「見学アンケート５項目満足度調査」＜2026年９月＞

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000278.000015597.html
- anchor: #n2529282
- Companies mentioned: みんなの介護研究所、株式会社クーリエ、TFCO株式会社

Facts:
- “Staff service” ★4.31
- “Cost” ★3.52
- Number of listed facilities (as of September 3, 2026; publicly available figures): 59,571

## 松竹芸能 has announced a solo live show, “Seventeen,” by the comedy duo アルミカン! “We’re packing in lots of things we’ve wanted to try but never done before!” Tickets go on sale September 13 (Sun.)!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000500.000047561.html
- anchor: #n2529281
- Companies mentioned: 松竹芸能、アルミカン、チケットぴあ

Facts:
- The 17th year since the duo was formed
- Advance tickets: 3,000 yen
- Tickets on the day: 3,500 yen
- September 13 (Sun.), 10:00

## A special page for ケンザン’s 10th anniversary goes live today!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000573.000050026.html
- anchor: #n2529280
- Companies mentioned: トータルビューティーカンパニーuka、ケンザン、クロモジ

Facts:
- ケンザン’s 10th anniversary
- Inspired by salon treatments in 2016
- ケンザン’s 10th anniversary on September 6, 2026 (Sun.)

## [札幌・定山渓温泉 章月グランドホテル] A beautiful reflection of autumn in Jozankei. Launch of the luxurious autumn Japanese kaiseki meal “Golden Moon Gozen.”

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002101.000019483.html
- anchor: #n2529156
- Companies mentioned: 野口観光マネジメント株式会社、札幌・定山渓温泉 章月グランドホテル、北海道大学、二見吊り橋、北海の黒

Facts:
- 50 guest rooms
- September 2026 to the end of November 2026

## Side-Gig Talent Utilization Lab to hold the Side-Gig Talent Utilization Forum 2026 Autumn at Tokyo International Forum

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000127867.html
- anchor: #n2529057
- Companies mentioned: トトノエルジャパン合同会社、アマゾンジャパン合同会社、富士通株式会社、株式会社みらいワークス、整流出版

Facts:
- Experience supporting more than 200 companies with side-gig talent
- Featured a record 3 times in the Cabinet Office’s “Professional Talent Utilization Guidebook”
- Capacity: 10 people
- Side-Gig Talent Utilization Forum 2026 Autumn
- Friday， October 2， 2026

## 2.5D idol group すたぽら to make its terrestrial radio debut! New program “Oshiete? Sutopora Radio!” to start airing on 文化放送 in autumn 2026

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000158.000115076.html
- anchor: #n2529061
- Companies mentioned: VOISING、文化放送、いれいす、すたぽら、クロノヴァ、ブラフラ

Facts:
- Broadcasts begin in autumn 2026
- 660 yen per month (tax included)

## [STPR] Knight X launches advance ticket sales by lottery for its first album tour across Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka!

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000806.000059399.html
- anchor: #n2529060
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社STPR、騎士X - Knight X -

Facts:
- A total of 10 performances will be held
- ● Standing: 8,800 yen (tax included)
- ● Reserved seats on the 2nd floor: 7,700 yen (tax included)

## 発信したトレンドが1年後に市場を動かす説？！セブン‐イレブン『カレーフェス』で“第二世代キーマカレー”が異例の爆速展開へ ”トレンド”と“社会的インパクト”をプロが分析＆解説 公開記念キャンペーン

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000809.000033279.html
- anchor: #n2529059
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社カレー総合研究所、セブン-イレブン、カレー大學、IICA

Facts:
- 10 people will be invited to the “Second-Generation Keema Curry / Hit Analysis Seminar”
- Participation fee: 5,000 yen
- Total graduates exceed 2,000

## ＜9/13(日)19:00からプリキュア公式YouTubeチャンネルにて生配信！＞「名探偵プリキュア！LIVE2026」開催記念！オンラインファンミーティング開催決定！

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002320.000016719.html
- anchor: #n2529058
- Companies mentioned: プリキュア、マーベラス、U-NEXT、東映アニメーション、ABCアニメーション

Facts:
- 9月13日（日）19：00より
- 19：00より
- Oct. 3, 2026 (Saturday)
- Doors open: 12:00
- Show starts: 13:00
- Doors open: 17:00
- Show starts: 18:00
- Price: 3,800 yen each (tax included)
- Price: 13,300 yen (tax included)
- Until 19:00 on October 18, 2026 (Sun.)
- Until 23:59 on Sunday, October 18, 2026
- September 9, 2026 (Wed.), 12:00–October 25 (Sun.), 23:59

## The inn “Hotorinite（ホトリニテ）” embarks on a new chapter as the forest medicinal herb garden “波波迦（ははか）” after 16 years

- Published: 2026-09-06T08:54:59+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000004.000059120.html
- anchor: #n2528963
- Companies mentioned: Hotorinite、Booking.com、World Luxury Hotel Awards、Makuake、宿人CH

Facts:
- Has operated the inn “Hotorinite（ホトリニテ）” in Yamanashi Prefecture for 16 years
- An encounter with a giant tree more than 1,200 years old
- Makuake campaign period: September 6, 2026–October 9, 2026
- “First half”: October 10, 2026–March 31, 2027
- “Second half”: April 1, 2027–September 29, 2027

## Taichung Power Plant’s gas-fired units set to begin commercial operations; Lu Hsiu-yen: Support adding gas, but coal units must be phased out as part of the package

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:46:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609060028.aspx
- anchor: #n2529525
- Companies mentioned: 台電公司、台中電廠

Facts:
- When I took office, Taichung Power Plant was burning 16 million metric tons of coal a year
- Now it can burn only 11 million metric tons of coal

## Taiwanese-Vietnamese couples become cultural bridges; Vietnamese son-in-law Lü Yuexiong: I want my hometown to see Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:38:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609060027.aspx
- anchor: #n2529524
- Companies mentioned: 亞細亞國際傳播社、成功大學、越南國科會（NAFOSTED）

Facts:
- The 68-year-old poet Chen Dengke
- He came from Hanoi with Teacher Chiang in 2004
- Chen Liyang pursued a master’s degree in the Vietnamese language program of National University of Kaohsiung’s Department of East Asian Languages and Literature in 2018

## Shohei Ohtani hampered by injuries, out of starting lineup for 3 straight games; Dodgers assess whether to place him on injured list

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:29:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609060026.aspx
- anchor: #n2529523
- Companies mentioned: 大聯盟、MLB、洛杉磯道奇、聖路易紅雀、華盛頓國民

Facts:
- Left out of the starting lineup for the 3rd straight game
- Beat 聖路易紅雀 3-2 on the 3rd
- Beat 華盛頓國民 5-3 on the 4th
- 4-time MVP winner
- Selected for the All-Star Game 6 times
- 32 years old
- His batting average this season is 2 sheng 79
- Hit 30 home runs
- A batting average of just 1 sheng 37 over his last 13 games
- 7 hits in 51 at-bats
- 1 home run
- Started 14 games this season
- A record of 8 wins and 2 losses
- 1.79 ERA
- Recorded in 85 and 2/3 innings

## Does the entire breast need to be removed? Neoadjuvant treatment for early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer boosts chances of breast conservation

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:27:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609060025.aspx
- anchor: #n2529482
- Companies mentioned: 高醫附醫、台灣乳房醫學會

Facts:
- HER2陽性約占2成
- 三陰性乳癌約1成

## Ash from 喀拉喀托之子火山 drifts toward Jakarta; airport suspends takeoffs and landings

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:20:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609060024.aspx
- anchor: #n2529432
- Companies mentioned: 喀拉喀托之子火山、蘇卡諾-哈達國際機場、印尼交通部、印尼國家災害應變總署、羅盤報

Facts:
- A total of 209 flights affected
- Takeoffs and landings suspended until 9:30 a.m.

## 長榮航空 to raise excess baggage fees starting 9/29

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:20:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609060023.aspx
- anchor: #n2529433
- Companies mentioned: 長榮航空

Facts:
- Increase of $20
- Ranging up to $90
- $140 per piece
- Up to $300
- Increased to $160
- Up to $390

## 宏碁 deepens cooperation with 輝達, 微軟 and Google; Chen Jun-sheng: AI implementation is our home turf

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:18:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609060022.aspx
- anchor: #n2529431
- Companies mentioned: 宏碁、輝達、微軟、Google、Packard Bell、IDC

Facts:
- Weighs just 799 grams
- Non-PC business now accounts for more than 3 tenths of revenue

## “The elephant is here”: 100,000 people pack the streets of Shilin; Shen Po-yang: advance planning is crucial

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:13:52+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609060021.aspx
- anchor: #n2529430
- Companies mentioned: 法國奧波西托劇團、民進黨、台北市政府

Facts:
- Attracted more than 100,000 local and overseas visitors

## Energy Management Act amendments spur demand for power generation and storage; business opportunities from industry inquiries begin to emerge

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:55:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609060020.aspx
- anchor: #n2529301
- Companies mentioned: 聯合再生能源、泓德能源、星星電力

Facts:
- Complete related regulatory work within 6 months of the law’s promulgation

## Tamsui pharmacist accused of drugging woman and attempting sexual assault; prosecutors seek detention without visitation

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:55:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609060019.aspx
- anchor: #n2529302
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、士林地檢署、新北市警察局淡水分局

Facts:
- A serious crime carrying a minimum sentence of 5 years

## Tainan vacant-lot explosion; city government plans to file compensation lawsuit jointly with affected residents

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:45:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609060018.aspx
- anchor: #n2529300
- Companies mentioned: 台南市政府、台南市政府法制處、台南地方法院、安南區公所

Facts:
- Fire and explosion occurred on August 22
- Submit the relevant forms by September 15

## 高夫 advances in straight sets to the 4th round, pressing on toward her 2nd US Open title

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:39:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609060017.aspx
- anchor: #n2529294
- Companies mentioned: 高夫、布克薩、喬維奇、伊亞拉、鄭欽文、基斯、斯威雅蒂、鮑茲科娃

Facts:
- After 88 minutes, she eliminated Spanish opponent 布克薩 6-3, 6-4
- She is seeded 4th in this tournament
- After the match, she said world No. 40 布克薩
- Rallied from a 0-5 deficit to beat 2017 US Open runner-up 基斯 1-6, 7-6 (7/3), 7-5
- Defeated Czech player 鮑茲科娃 7-6 (7/3), 7-6 (7/3)

## 綠洲合唱團 documentary premieres in Venice, revealing the story behind the historic reunion

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:37:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609060016.aspx
- anchor: #n2529295
- Companies mentioned: 綠洲合唱團、法新社、Peaky Blinders、007

Facts:
- The historic 2025 world tour
- An older brother estranged for 15 years
- 2009
- Starting September 9

## 10 Chinese naval vessels around Taiwan, 13 sorties by Chinese aircraft crossing the median line; military keeps close watch

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:35:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609060015.aspx
- anchor: #n2529293
- Companies mentioned: 国防部

Facts:
- 10 Chinese naval vessels
- 5 government vessels
- 21 sorties by Chinese military aircraft
- 13 sorties by Chinese aircraft crossed the median line

## Pre-meeting scenario planning on electricity prices; household and industrial rates likely to remain frozen

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:25:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609060014.aspx
- anchor: #n2529292
- Companies mentioned: 台電、中油

Facts:
- The average electricity price increase may need to reach 10%
- Government considers allocating an additional NT$71.1 billion in budget funds to 台電
- 台電 posted losses of NT$21.4 billion in the first 7 months of this year
- Natural gas fuel costs have risen by more than NT$70 billion since the outbreak of the conflict
- Full-year costs are estimated to rise by more than NT$130 billion
- The current average selling price is 3.7823 yuan per kilowatt-hour
- An average increase of 7% would be required
- The increase could rise to 10%

## Singapore’s “Certificate of Entitlement” costs as much as 4 cars: the experiment in order behind the city’s smooth traffic

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:13:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609063002.aspx
- anchor: #n2529287

Singapore’s Certificate of Entitlement (COE) price hit a record high, with the small- and medium-sized passenger car category topping 129,000 Singapore dollars in mid-July this year. The system effectively controls vehicle growth and ensures orderly city traffic.

## Two blasts at a military base in 玻利維亞 leave 2 dead; 14 soldiers missing and more than 80 injured

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:10:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609060013.aspx
- anchor: #n2529288
- Companies mentioned: 玻利維亞、比亞查、拉巴斯、法新社、職責報、中央社、El Deber

Facts:
- 2 people died
- More than 80 people injured
- 比亞查 has a population of about 114,000
- About 30 kilometers southwest of the capital, 拉巴斯 (La Paz)
- Ages range from 18 to 19
- The impact sent me flying 5 meters backward

## Wu Derong: Period of consecutive rainy weather to end from the 7th

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:45:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609060012.aspx
- anchor: #n2529157
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央大學、氣象應用推廣基金會

Facts:
- More moisture on the 10th, with localized rain in greater Taipei, the northeast and the east
- Tropical Storm No. 23 Koro

## Taiwanese apparel makers enter fashion design; selected for Texworld’s Paris trend showcase

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:36:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609060011.aspx
- anchor: #n2529154
- Companies mentioned: 源甡、J.Adams源甡公司、Zara、OYSHO、Free People Movement、國際紡織聯盟（ITMF）、Texworld

Facts:
- A total of 15 Taiwanese manufacturers are taking part in this year’s Texworld

## Germany’s 伊薩航太 rocket launches as Europe accelerates push for space autonomy

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:09:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ait/202609060010.aspx
- anchor: #n2529063
- Companies mentioned: 伊薩航太、阿利安太空公司、太空探索科技公司、SpaceX

Facts:
- 28 meters long
- Spectrum rocket has a payload capacity of about 1 metric ton
- Can produce more than 30 rockets of the same type each year
- Germany will invest 35 billion euros by 2030

## U.S. deports migrants to third countries; Guyana agrees to accept them temporarily

- Published: 2026-09-06T08:52:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609060009.aspx
- anchor: #n2528899

Guyana has agreed to accept migrants temporarily deported from the United States. The move is part of a U.S. campaign to step up deportations, with those resettled to await status determinations locally.

Facts:
- Guyana’s government has agreed to accept migrants deported from the United States.
- The arrangement is temporary.
- Migrants accepted must have no criminal record.

## Not doctors or civil servants! The dream job chosen by university students is “it”: high starting pay, enticing bonuses and no fear of being pushed out of the workplace

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11160103
- anchor: #n2529365
- Companies mentioned: 1111人力銀行

A survey by 1111人力銀行 found that engineering was the most sought-after career among new graduates, at 36.9%. High salaries and future prospects were valued, while civil servants, YouTubers and actuaries were also popular. Students’ career choices are shifting from a focus on “interest” to prioritizing “income and stability.”

## Green camp’s fierce attacks on Chiang Wan-an over alleged privilege backfire as a vote-getting boost? Writer points to 2 major blind spots: could help unlock the 2028 deadlock

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:57:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162188
- anchor: #n2529366

A nepotism controversy has emerged after the eldest son of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an was selected for an exchange program in the United States. A prominent writer analyzed the issue, warning that attacks made without sufficient evidence could backfire and raising concerns about the impact on the 2028 presidential election.

## The little saucer under your coffee cup isn’t for sugar packets or creamer! Its original purpose revealed—and European nobility really did this

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162171
- anchor: #n2529367

In 17th-century Europe, aristocrats poured hot coffee into saucers and drank it directly to cool it down. The tradition still survives in Northern Europe, and its cultural value is being reassessed.

## The latest 2026 travel subsidies! The Tourism Administration is giving out money across Taiwan, with each person eligible for a red envelope of up to 5200 yuan. See the eligibility requirements and amounts for all 5 subsidies at a glance

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:40:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162169
- anchor: #n2529368

The Tourism Administration under the Ministry of Transportation and Communications has launched domestic travel subsidies for 2026. The program offers five incentives, including weekday lodging and birthday perks, and more than 1 million people registered on the first day. Subsidies are available on a first-come, first-served basis and may end early.

## Weather forecast: The rain isn’t over yet! Typhoon Koto’s path has changed, with heavy rain set to lash the region from “this day.” See when clear skies are expected this week

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:31:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162187
- anchor: #n2529369

According to weather expert Wu Der-rong, Taiwan’s days of continuous rain will briefly come to an end from the 7th, but heavy rain is expected to return from the 10th. Typhoon Koto is heading toward Japan, with only limited direct impact on Taiwan.

## Saved 3.2 million by age 24! He didn’t buy stocks and relied on “1 daily habit” to grow his assets: His goal is financial freedom at 40

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11160046
- anchor: #n2529371

Mia McGrath, a 24-year-old woman living in the UK, saved 830,000 rupees through extreme frugality and compound investing. She is aiming for financial freedom at 40 and shares financial education on social media, offering an example that is influencing young people’s attitudes toward saving.

## Should shredded paper go in general waste or recycling? The environmental protection bureau explains how to dispose of it properly and avoid a 1200-yuan fine

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11161028
- anchor: #n2529370

Environmental protection bureaus across Taiwan have announced the proper way to recycle shredded paper. Incorrect sorting can result in fines of up to 6,000 yuan, making public awareness important.

## No oven or rice cooker needed for sweet potatoes! An expert shares 1 no-flame trick to boost sweetness and cook them faster, with a golden, fluffy result that rivals freshly roasted potatoes

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162168
- anchor: #n2529372

A method for making sweet potatoes sweeter and softer at home has been introduced, with temperature control and freezing followed by reheating as the keys. It is easy for anyone to try and can reproduce the taste and quality of takeaway food.

## Older adults aged 70 and above, remember to claim your money! The government is providing a 36,000-yuan transportation subsidy nationwide to those who qualify. Here’s how to apply

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162170
- anchor: #n2529373

台湾交通部实施高龄驾驶70岁强制换照新制，影响约128万名长者，并提供最高3.6万元大众运输补助，兼顾道路安全与长者福祉。

## Does charging your phone all night while you sleep damage the battery? An expert test reveals the “best charge level for extending its life”: Battery health remained at 94% after a year of use

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11113735
- anchor: #n2529220
- Companies mentioned: Apple

Examples and expert advice on how iPhone users can review their charging habits to maintain battery health over the long term have become a topic of interest. A 3C expert also shared 4 charging tips.

## Beijing Watch》U.S. bans and European tariffs put Chinese electric vehicles under pressure on all sides. Why is Xiaomi determined to push into Europe?

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161966
- anchor: #n2529219
- Companies mentioned: Polestar、Tesla、BYD、Geely、SAIC

Xiaomi Auto has announced plans to enter Europe in 2027 and signed agreements with major German dealerships. Amid U.S.-China trade tensions and EU tariff pressure, it is using an ecosystem strategy to challenge the European premium market, a move with significant strategic implications.

## Store water now! 7 counties and cities face major water outages tomorrow, with service cut for up to 10 hours and no water morning or evening. Check whether your home will be affected with one click

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162165
- anchor: #n2529218

Taiwan Water Corporation will cut water or reduce water pressure in some areas of 7 counties and cities from Sept. 7 because of pipeline upgrades and emergency work. Residents are urged to store water in advance and take precautions. The work affects tens of thousands of households and is necessary infrastructure maintenance.

## Avocado ripeness isn’t determined by skin color! The Agriculture and Food Agency shares 1 trick to tell instantly without cutting it open, plus a way to keep it fresh for over a month

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11158157
- anchor: #n2529223

The Agriculture and Food Agency shared guidance on how to judge when avocados are ripe and how to store them, drawing consumer interest. Methods that rely on touch or the stem cavity rather than skin color have attracted attention.

## Business Leaders》He went to EMBA at 40 and “came away with a company”! Advertising professional and Chinese literature graduate Jiang Bo-wei met software PM Shao Guo-chang and built Call KOL by combining their strengths

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161673
- anchor: #n2529222
- Companies mentioned: 南一、App Store

Advertising professional Jiang Bo-wei, a Chinese literature graduate, and Shao Guo-chang, who has an IT background, met at National Taiwan Normal University’s EMBA program amid career anxiety in the AI era and started a business together. They co-founded the KOL matching platform Call KOL, demonstrating a new model of cross-disciplinary entrepreneurship.

## Beijing Watch》Human rights lawyer Wang Xia-hong and her child “left the plane without authorization” to seek help! Mainland Affairs Council approves humanitarian stay. How can Taiwan help without a refugee law?

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161954
- anchor: #n2529221

Chinese lawyer Wang Xiaohong sought temporary protection in Taiwan with her family, and the Mainland Affairs Council granted them humanitarian stay. Taiwan has no refugee law, and resettlement in a third country is now the focus.

## Business Leaders》From manually finding influencers to a platform model! Call KOL solves the challenge of coordinating 50 or 100 people, as its founders bet on micro-KOL and KOC opportunities

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11161663
- anchor: #n2529225
- Companies mentioned: GoFluence

The startup “呼び出しKOL,” founded in December 2024, offers a platform to standardize collaboration between large numbers of influencers and brands. It aims to improve efficiency with AI and multilingual support, and is also considering expansion into the Japanese market.

## Behind the scenes》More damaging than Weng Hsiao-ling: the Kuomintang’s “slam dunk” in the 2026 election is being hemmed in by the Democratic Progressive Party

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162116
- anchor: #n2529224

Ahead of the 2026 local elections, expectations for cooperation between the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party have backfired, while a series of scandals have worsened the Kuomintang’s electoral prospects. Internal sources of concern have emerged, raising fears of a split among its supporters.

## A leisurely day of eating in Longtan: temple-front hot soup, shaved ice at an old shop and Hakka cuisine in an earthen house

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11162104
- anchor: #n2528974

A one-day itinerary exploring literature and long-established local eateries in Longtan, Taoyuan, has been introduced. It also shares the area’s appeal through anecdotes about Chung Chao-cheng.

## Hsu Chien-hung column: The 81st anniversary of the Japanese surrender in Nanjing—Okamura Yasuji’s sword at West Point

- Published: 2026-09-06T08:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11159807
- anchor: #n2528975

In his column, Hsu Chien-hung recounts a visit to West Point, focusing on the display of Okamura Yasuji’s military sword. The piece links it to the 81st anniversary of the surrender in Nanjing and highlights the historical significance of war memory.

## Taiwanese firms’ Micro LED push into the optical communications ecosystem: 富采 and PlayNitride target short-reach optical transmission as an alternative-market opportunity

- Published: 2026-09-06T11:00:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598247
- anchor: #n2529303
- Companies mentioned: 富采、錼創科技、鼎元、友達、達興材料、康寧

Taiwanese companies 富采 and PlayNitride are using Micro LED technology to enter the short-reach optical communications market for AI data centers, targeting new business opportunities as an alternative to copper cables.

## CPO moves toward 三-dimensional heterogeneous integration, boosting the value of double-sided optoelectronic testing for Insertion 2!

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:10:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6597535
- anchor: #n2529304
- Companies mentioned: 旺矽（6223-TW）、致茂（2360-TW）、鴻勁（7769-TW）、凱旭投顧

As co-packaged optics (CPO) develops, three-dimensional heterogeneous integration of PICs and EICs is advancing, and the importance of dual-sided optoelectronic testing using Insertion 2 is growing. Taiwanese test equipment makers are drawing attention amid this trend, as the industry undergoes a structural shift.

## Crosses the threshold in early December! South Korea’s exports break the record ahead of schedule, with the annual total on track to reach $1 trillion

- Published: 2026-09-06T10:00:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6595760
- anchor: #n2529158
- Companies mentioned: 韓国政府

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced that the country’s cumulative exports this year have exceeded last year’s full-year record, with exports expected to surpass 1 trillion dollars. South Korean exports are showing strong growth amid uncertainty in the trade environment.

## Could there be more upheaval among senior U.S. defense officials? White House reportedly looking for a replacement for Hegseth’s deputy

- Published: 2026-09-06T09:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6598501
- anchor: #n2528903

Candidates to replace the U.S. deputy secretary of defense are being considered at the White House. No decision has been made on replacing incumbent Steve Feinberg, but leadership changes are expected as personnel uncertainty continues at the Pentagon.