4 Korean historical dramas with high “completion rates” through the finale on ABEMA: “I’ll just watch 1 episode” turned into morning—introducing Korean historical dramas you’ll want to see through to the end: 『名家』, 『風の国』, 『元敬』 and 『鬼宮（ききゅう）』
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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More than 1000 titles available for streaming
17 Korean historical dramas you’ll want to watch through to the end
※ All episodes available to stream for free through Tuesday, October 6
※ All episodes available to stream for free through Wednesday, September 30
Companies mentioned：ABEMA、KBS Media Ltd.、Studio Dragon、SBS
Comes with a cosmetics-inspired stationery set from サンエックスユニバース! Reservations open for the October issue of “Kirapichi,” a magazine packed with what elementary school students think is “the cutest right now”
[Featured in andGIRL PLUS] DAMOKU electric blankets, with cumulative sales topping 150,000, get a major upgrade! New launch delivers “10-second rapid heating and a velvety feel” with 1.3 times the density of flannel and a Japan-made heating wire!
Reset summer grime around the home and cluttered storage all at once! Housekeeping service-matching platform タスカジ offers 500 yen off requests through the end of September
A new model joins the FE-800 series of facial recognition and access control readers! The FE-800SE is now available, delivering outstanding authentication accuracy with a larger screen and high-brightness LED at a price comparable to the FE-500.
Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES
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The FE-800SE service edition, specializing in facial recognition, PIN and QR code authentication
[Toyama Prefecture, 高岡市] The Takaoka City Relocation Consultation Cafe will be held on Sept. 19 and 20 (Sat. and Sun.)! — An exhibition featuring candid thoughts on relocation from 50 people
[Prix Galien Japan] The “Nobel Prize of medicine,” recognized by 17 countries worldwide, arrives in Japan for the first time. Prix Galien Japan 2027, recommended by Professor Shinya Yamanaka and Professor Tasuku Honjo, set to be held
Tamsui pharmacist case reaches Taipei Veterans General Hospital；hospital chief says no complaints were received during his tenure and no case was suppressed
Sasaki Koji led a delegation of 14 people，including 宮城縣 assembly members，the board of education，and the Department of Economic Affairs，Commerce and Tourism
Tainan will hold the 2026 Greater Tainan International Travel Fair in November this year
宏達電 reported consolidated revenue of NT$246 million in August
Up 38.2% month on month
Down 7.71% year on year
Consolidated revenue for the first 8 months totaled NT$1.691 billion
Down 6.92% year on year
The first wave features three main themes：health，technology and art。 In XR and immersive content，宏達電 subsidiary VIVERSE has partnered with 國立台灣科學教育館 to bring the global literary classic IP “The Little Prince” to Taiwan for the first time in a multi-user immersive VR format。 In recent years，宏達電 has participated in major immersive content projects including “Notre-Dame de Paris：The Eternal Cathedral”， “Versailles：The Lost Gardens of the Sun King” and “Dreaming Back to Osaka Castle—Chronicles of the Samurai”，building experience in international IP partnerships and XR applications at large venues。（Editor：林克倫）1150907
Council candidate reports alleged profiteering in Kuangshi Intelligence case；Ministry of Economic Affairs says claims are baseless
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
A Taiwan People's Party candidate accused Wang Mei-hua and Kung Ming-hsin of allegedly helping Su Chiao-hui profit，claiming Kuangshi Intelligence improperly received government subsidies. The Ministry of Economic Affairs and Su Chiao-hui's office both denied the allegations，saying procedures were lawful.
Google and 國泰航空 test AI technology to avoid aircraft contrails，aiming to curb warming
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Google and 國泰航空 are conducting tests in the Asia-Pacific region of AI-powered aircraft contrail avoidance. Preliminary data show it can reduce related warming effects by 40%，offering a viable climate mitigation option for the aviation industry.
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Google and 國泰航空 are testing AI-powered aircraft contrail avoidance technology in the Asia-Pacific region.
Preliminary test results show it can reduce warming effects caused by contrails by about 40%.
Contrails account for about one-third of the aviation industry's overall climate-warming impact.
The tests cover ultra-long-haul flights lasting more than 16 hours or traveling more than 13,000 kilometers.
Pursuing a medical vision for Taitung；Chen Ying vows to achieve medical equality，while Wu Hsiu-hua proposes 10 initiatives
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taitung County chief candidates Chen Ying and Wu Xiuhua announced healthcare policies centered on equal access to medical care and long-term care in remote areas. They have made reducing healthcare disparities and strengthening the long-term care system key campaign issues.
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Chen Ying presented healthcare policies，pledging to achieve medical equality in Taitung.
Chen Ying proposed building hospitals along the South Link Line and on Orchid Island.
Wu Hsiu-hua proposed 10 healthcare-related policies，including making the county a model for long-term care in remote areas.
Wu Hsiu-hua proposed revitalizing the former site of Taiping Veterans Home and promoting a development plan for a senior health and long-term care park in Taitung County.
The Democratic Progressive Party's Taitung County governor candidate is Chen Ying，and the Kuomintang's candidate is Wu Hsiu-hua.
Tech stocks lead strong gains in South Korean and Japanese shares；most Asian markets close higher
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Strong U.S. employment data have fueled inflation concerns，but Asian technology stocks still rallied today. Investors are closely watching the upcoming U.S. CPI data to gauge the Federal Reserve's interest rate decision next week.
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South Korea's KOSPI closed up 4.61%，or 308.18 points
Constituents 三星電子 and SK海力士 surged 5.68% and 8.26%，respectively
Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 rose 2.12%, or 1,378.90 points
Constituent memory-chip makers 鎧俠（Kioxia）, 東京威力科創（Tokyo Electron） and 愛德萬測試（Advantest） rose between 4% and 9%
The public’s lack of awareness and concerns about environmental impacts were cited regarding 中油’s new Fourth Naphtha Cracker project. Kaohsiung City emphasized that it would tighten environmental regulations.
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90.3% of Kaohsiung residents are unaware of the new Fourth Naphtha Cracker plan
Opposition rose from 25.8% to 47.6%
The budget reached NT$106.2 billion
A new naphtha cracker with annual ethylene production capacity of 1 million tons will be built
A total of 87.2% of respondents said the city government “needs to assess the case more carefully”
A total of 1,070 valid samples
The margin of sampling error is about plus or minus 3.00 percentage points
12 Taiwanese startups make IFA debut, sign cooperation agreements with European companies
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Taiwan Startup Terrace led 12 companies in their first appearance at IFA, focusing on artificial intelligence. They signed cooperation agreements with companies in Germany, Ireland, Poland and other countries, showcasing Taiwan's innovative strength and expanding into the European market.
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12 Taiwanese startups make their first group appearance at IFA
聲麥無限 signs agency agreements with companies in Germany and Estonia
台灣圖靈鏈 signs a tripartite cooperation agreement with Germany's Neuland AI and PolyCrypt
帝濶智慧科技 begins technical cooperation with Poland's MAB Robotics
Veteran actor Pang Hsiang-lin dies at 80; once said bringing joy through acting made him happy
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
Veteran actor Pang Hsiang-lin died on the 1st of cardiopulmonary failure at the age of 80. Audiences loved many of his film and television works, and his family will keep the funeral arrangements simple in accordance with his wishes.
AfD falls 3 seats short of a majority in eastern German state election; 5-seat minor party holds key to coalition talks
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
AfD won the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election but fell short of a majority. The new party BSW has become pivotal to coalition formation, potentially ending Germany’s political firewall tradition.
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AfD won 43.8% of the vote in the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament election.
The new Saxony-Anhalt state parliament has 83 seats.
BSW won 5 seats in the election.
The Sahra Wagenknecht Alliance (BSW) was founded in 2024.
補丁科技 to list on the emerging stock market on 9/16 at NT$740; 南亞科 holds about 35%
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
補丁科技 plans to list on the emerging stock market on Sept. 16 at NT$740 per share. The company posted strong profits in the first half and is working with 南亞科 to develop an AI memory supply chain.
Drugstore retail sales hit a record high last year; growth in the first 7 months of this year was the strongest for the same period since 112
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
The Ministry of Economic Affairs reported that drugstore retail sales reached a record NT$216 billion in 114. Growth in the first 7 months of 115 was 5.4%, the highest since 112, reflecting rising demand for health care.
Stop doing this at convenience stores! Clerks’ 10 most irritating customer behaviors: many people think they’re no big deal, but they cause real headaches
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A Taiwanese convenience store clerk pointed out 10 frustrating customer behaviors. Everyday actions such as giving membership information late at checkout, failing to confirm special orders, and unclear instructions when buying cigarettes are disrupting clerks’ work.
Busy campaigning, but still makes time to walk the dog! 薛兆基 shares his everyday life as a pet dad, saying the trust of every life must not be betrayed
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung City Council candidate 薛兆基 remains committed to walking his dog every day amid a busy campaign, demonstrating a sense of responsibility toward life and pledging to promote animal-friendly policies.
Kozo Takeuchi and Yuki Nara showcase monochrome ceramics in “Realm of Colorlessness” exhibition at the Ceramics Museum
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
The exhibition “無色之境” by Japanese ceramic artists Kozo Takeuchi and Yuki Nara is on view at the Yingge Ceramics Museum. Their exploration of time, architecture and life through monochrome ceramics has drawn praise.
The cost of the AI boom? Apple’s foldable iPhone could top US$2,000 as “ever more expensive” tech products become the new normal
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Rising demand for AI data centers has tightened semiconductor supplies, driving up costs and prices for consumer electronics. Apple’s foldable iPhone, priced at over $2,000, is becoming a symbolic test of consumers’ tolerance for high prices.
Could the “Trump-Xi meeting” take place in Washington later this month? Expert suggests U.S.-China cooperation against scam syndicates in Southeast Asia
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit the United States at the end of September and meet with President Trump. Experts have proposed an opportunity for US-China cooperation to crack down on scam operations in Southeast Asia.
28.4% of Kaohsiung seniors have used AI, but continued use ranks 5th among the 6 special municipalities; Lin Chih-hung: technology must not become a new barrier for seniors
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung City Councilor Lin Chih-hung took part in releasing survey results on seniors’ use of AI, noting that although 28.4% have tried AI, the continued-use rate is only 41.6%. He urged that technology not become a digital barrier for seniors and stressed the need to integrate in-person services.
9/7 Feng Media current affairs news! “Flying Dragon in the Sky” actor Pang Hsiang-lin dies at 80／Chang Chun-chieh, chief financial aide to Kao Chin Su-mei, escapes as Taipei District Court issues urgent arrest warrant／Once called for renouncing Taiwanese citizenship and settling in China! Chen Chu-yin returns to Taiwan to run for city council
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Taiwanese veteran actor Pang Hsiang-lin died at the age of 80. Chang Chun-chieh, who is linked to legislator Kao Chin Su-mei, destroyed an electronic monitoring device and fled, prompting a wanted notice. Actress Chen Chu-yin, who once said she would move to China, is running for a legislative seat. Internationally, Argentina has revived the Falkland Islands issue, while Germany’s far-right AfD won a state election.
Women leaders across generations unite! 康裕成 leads 10 female political figures in supporting young women entrepreneurs; they try bag toss and promote sports for all
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Kaohsiung City Council Speaker Kang Yu-cheng held an event supporting women entrepreneurs in Kaohsiung with 10 women involved in politics. Participants tried sand art and sackball, and called for support for women starting businesses and the promotion of sports for all.
徐欣瑩 attends 竹仁國小 campus concert, shares vision for “Hakka-speaking Hsinchu” and promotes the passing down of Hakka culture
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Legislator 徐欣瑩 attended a concert at 竹仁國小 and outlined 4 policies under the “Hakka-speaking Hsinchu” vision. The policies promote the use of Hakka in families, among young people, in AI and in public services, helping pass on the culture.
Don’t rush to give your money to your children after retirement! A 74-year-old woman stopped providing financial support and only then saw the true nature of her relationships with her family
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
A 74-year-old woman said contact with her daughter’s family stopped after she refused to provide them with nearly 3 million yen in financial support over time. Her experience has raised questions about the role of money in family relationships.
[After Work Economics] How could a company with more than 100 million in funds suddenly run out of cash overnight? Experts reveal 3 key tax-saving tips: Can taxes really be cut in half?
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
As many business owners with overseas operations worry that all the money they remit to Taiwan will be taxed, experts have stressed the importance of distinguishing principal from profits and keeping supporting documents. Proper preparation is key to reducing taxes.
IBF Financial Holdings sees a “cloud on the horizon”: August profit was just NT$375 million, with cumulative EPS of NT$0.92
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
IBF Financial Holdings posted after-tax net profit of just NT$375 million in August, mainly because a surge in the overdue loan ratio at its Chinese subsidiary 國旺租賃 led to substantial bad-debt losses and weighed on overall earnings, despite strong performances in its securities and bill-finance businesses.
Three major institutional investors’ moves: Top stocks bought by major players revealed! August institutional net-buying rankings: 友達, 力積電 and a “major electronics manufacturer” are in demand
Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒
Data on net buying and selling by the 3 major institutional investors in August showed heavy buying of AUO and 力積電, while 仁寶 and 宏碁 were sold. Funds are shifting from AI and PCs toward display panels and semiconductors, shifting the market’s focus.