# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-12 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 31 items from 4 sources; Japan, 6 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## U.S. stocks’ 3 major indexes rise more than 1% at the open as investors assess latest inflation data

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:40:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164011
- anchor: #n2666077

The 3 major U.S. stock indexes rose more than 1% at one point on the 11th after the release of the August consumer price index (CPI). The CPI rose 3.4% from a year earlier, unchanged from the previous month, leading investors to view inflation as stable.

## Oil tops $100 and Treasury yields climb; Ruan Mu-hua identifies 3 pressures on tech stocks

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:35:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164007
- anchor: #n2666078

Technology stocks are facing triple pressure as international crude oil prices top $100 and U.S. Treasury yields rise. Financial expert Ruan Mu-hua explained the factors behind the trend.

## Kaohsiung poll puts Ko Chih-en and Lai Jui-lung just 0.3 percentage points apart; Chen Feng-hsin warns the KMT: fallout from a breakdown is not limited to Zhubei

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:32:11+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164013
- anchor: #n2666079

A 2026 Kaohsiung mayoral poll shows KMT candidate Ko Chih-en and DPP candidate Lai Jui-lung separated by just 0.3 percentage points, making the race extremely tight. Current affairs commentator Chen Feng-hsin warned that the breakdown of a KMT-TPP alliance in Zhubei could have spillover effects on other toss-up counties and cities.

## 不是中國、美國！謝金河曝「AI競賽最大贏家」：輝達最新AI機櫃9成來自這裡

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:08:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164009
- anchor: #n2666080
- Companies mentioned: 輝達、台積電、海力士、三星、智邦、奇鋐、雙鴻、高力、台達電、貿聯、金像電、健鼎、欣興、國巨、川湖、鴻海、勤誠、亞馬遜、Google、微軟、Meta、甲骨文、百度、騰訊、阿里巴巴、緯創

財信傳媒董事長謝金河指出，輝達新一代AI機櫃Vera Rubin NVL72約90%零組件來自台灣，顯示台灣在全球AI軍備競賽中為最大贏家。此現象凸顯台積電與台灣供應鏈的關鍵地位。

## Does wearing a dashcam make someone a “Chinese Communist sympathizer”? Woman flips off passerby; Cheap mocks the witch-hunt mentality: Guess who started it?

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:38:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11163991
- anchor: #n2665949
- Companies mentioned: Wowtchout

A man wearing a helmet with a dashcam on a Taipei street was shown the middle finger by a woman, who explained, “I thought he was from the Chinese Communist Party.” Cheap criticized what it called a “witch hunt” driven by political bias, sparking public controversy.

## Could the rift between the KMT and TPP in Zhubei spill over? TPP candidate says Lu Hsiu-yen came to the rescue; Ho Ching-jung praises her: “She’s more like a party chair”

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:34:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164001
- anchor: #n2665950

After the KMT-TPP alliance in Zhubei fell apart, Taichung Mayor Lu Hsiu-yen proactively invited TPP Chair Huang Kuo-chang to appear with her and backed TPP Keelung candidate Li Wen-yao, signaling an effort to mend the rift. The move was seen as key to stabilizing ties between the KMT and TPP.

## Not China! Hsieh Chin-ho reveals Taiwan’s biggest export market: exports reached 5.7 trillion in the first 8 months of this year—a staggering figure

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:12:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11163999
- anchor: #n2665951
- Companies mentioned: 財信メディア、NVIDIA

Taiwan’s August exports hit a record US$82.4 billion, with the United States emerging as its largest export market. Information and communications technology products and semiconductors accounted for 78.7% of exports, buoyed by growing AI demand.

## Furniture industry backs Su Chiao-hui’s push to upgrade New Taipei’s industries; she pledges three measures to tackle key issues: discarded furniture, local procurement and brand transformation

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:08:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164017
- anchor: #n2666084
- Companies mentioned: 新北市家具商業同業公会、新北市金属家具商業同業公会

Su Chiao-hui, a candidate for New Taipei City mayor, established a support group to aid the furniture industry and announced three policies: processing discarded furniture, local procurement and branding. The effort is important for passing on the traditional skills of Taiwan’s manufacturing sector and revitalizing regional economies.

## CPC’s Refining Business Division joins Police Radio Kaohsiung station for blood drive; 106 people donate 40,000 cc to save lives

- Published: 2026-09-11T20:13:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164008
- anchor: #n2665966
- Companies mentioned: 警察廣播電臺高雄分臺

CPC Corporation, Taiwan’s Refining Business Division and the Kaohsiung station of the Police Broadcasting Service jointly held a blood drive, with 106 people donating 40,000 cc of blood. The social contribution made possible by cooperation between companies and the media is drawing attention.

## Kaohsiung enters a super-aged society! Ko Chih-en proposes three senior-support policies: upgraded senior cards, shingles vaccine subsidies and higher Double Ninth Festival gifts

- Published: 2026-09-11T20:03:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164016
- anchor: #n2666101

Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Ko Chih-en announced three major policies to address a super-aged society: increasing points on senior citizens’ cards, subsidizing shingles vaccines and raising the Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen cash gift. The aim is to strengthen support for older people’s daily lives.

## Lai Jui-lung signs commitment with the Child-Friendly Alliance; proposes 10-minute play zones and cool parks for children and teens

- Published: 2026-09-11T20:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164015
- anchor: #n2666102
- Companies mentioned: 還我特色公園行動聯盟

Kaohsiung mayoral candidate Lai Jui-lung signed a commitment with the Child-Friendly Alliance and proposed three policies to make the city more welcoming to children and teens, including 10-minute play zones, cool parks and dedicated spaces for young people. The proposals show a focus on the next generation’s quality of urban life.

## Lotus Pond is more than a place to walk around and take photos! Hu Chun-hsiung backs Hsueh Chao-chi’s “Perfect Ten” plan to link tourism, the old town and local business opportunities

- Published: 2026-09-11T20:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164012
- anchor: #n2665967

Former Zuoying District chief Hu Chun-hsiung backed Hsueh Chao-chi’s “Lotus Pond Perfect Ten Plan,” emphasizing the integration of transportation, culture, tourism and local industries to boost development around Lotus Pond.

## Fooyin’s freshman carnival gets underway in lively fashion! President Lin Chueh-shih lays out “six lessons”: focus on graduation, certifications and making friends

- Published: 2026-09-11T19:51:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164010
- anchor: #n2665969

Fooyin University of Science and Technology held a freshman carnival, where President Lin Chueh-shih outlined “six lessons” to guide students’ all-round development. The university is combining AI technology with interdisciplinary learning resources while strengthening safety education and passing on campus culture.

## Sweet dumplings are no urban legend! Lithuania’s “sweet dumplings” spark buzz, prompting Chi Mei Foods to say: “Wait, we really do sell them!”

- Published: 2026-09-11T19:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164006
- anchor: #n2665980

Taiwan’s Chi Mei Foods has launched sweet dumplings filled with mango and pineapple, drawing attention alongside a trend that originated in Lithuania. The product upends conventional notions of savory dumplings and could also pave the way for entry into international markets.

## Kaohsiung council’s “Daddy Alliance” steps up: Huang Wen-chih, Ho Chuan-feng and Chiu Chun-hsien say they want parents to feel confident having children, raising them and staying in Kaohsiung

- Published: 2026-09-11T19:06:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164005
- anchor: #n2665981

Three incumbent fathers on the Kaohsiung City Council formed the “Daddy Network” and pledged to advance policies supporting child-rearing. They aim to support families by improving childcare, housing and parent-child spaces.

## Weather Administration issues heavy rain alert; beware of torrential rain in mountainous areas of Yilan County, New Taipei and Taipei

- Published: 2026-09-12T02:20:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120003.aspx
- anchor: #n2670867
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
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## U.S. inflation data meets expectations; European shares rebound after steep losses

- Published: 2026-09-12T02:19:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609120002.aspx
- anchor: #n2670866
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲央行、倫敦FTSE 100指數、法蘭克福DAX指數、巴黎CAC 40指數

U.S. August inflation data met expectations, and European stocks rebounded to close higher. Markets had previously been volatile amid rising energy prices sparked by the Middle East conflict and interest rate hikes by the 歐洲央行.

Facts:
- U.S. reports year-over-year consumer price inflation unchanged at 3.4% in August
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 rises 41.52 points, or 0.39%
- 倫敦FTSE 100指數 rises 41.52 points, or 0.39%, to close at 10650.44 points
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rises 207.41 points, or 0.82%
- 法蘭克福DAX指數 rises 207.41 points, or 0.82%, to close at 25568.56 points
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rises 63.01 points, or 0.78%
- 巴黎CAC 40指數 rises 63.01 points, or 0.78%, to close at 8179.77 points

## Husband of Taipei shooting victim arrested over suspected involvement; police expand manhunt for gunman

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:42:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609110341.aspx
- anchor: #n2666016

Facts:
- A 50-year-old woman surnamed Zhao
- Married for more than 10 years
- Fired 2 shots

## 美國8月通膨率停留在高點 聯準會升息機率增

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:38:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609110340.aspx
- anchor: #n2666014
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ連邦準備理事会、道瓊社、川普

Facts:
- The Fed’s long-term target

## Drunk man causes disturbance at Taipei claw machine shop and is restrained by staff; police respond

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:38:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609110339.aspx
- anchor: #n2666015
- Companies mentioned: 中央社

Facts:
- Taipei police and firefighters received a report at 9:55 p.m. of a medical emergency at a claw machine shop near Dexing East Road in Shilin District
- 1名約30幾歲男子意識清醒無傷

## 伊朗: Talks with 阿曼 and Gulf states set for 9/14 to discuss the Strait of Hormuz

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:33:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609110338.aspx
- anchor: #n2666012
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、阿曼、波斯灣國家、伊拉克

Facts:
- 伊朗 will meet with 波斯灣國家 in 阿曼 on Monday (September 14)

## Hong Kong activist sentenced; 聯合國 human rights chief urges ruling to be overturned

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:13:57+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609110337.aspx
- anchor: #n2666009
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國、香港支聯會

Facts:
- 7 years
- 7 years and 3 months
- 5 years and 2 months

## France cuts 2026 growth forecast, lagging behind its neighbors

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:58:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609110336.aspx
- anchor: #n2665947
- Companies mentioned: 法國政府、國家統計及經濟研究局（INSEE）、法國經濟財政部、法國新聞台（franceinfo）、德國、義大利、西班牙、英國

Facts:
- 法國政府 cuts its 2026 economic growth forecast to 0.5%
- Inflation estimated at 2.1%
- Economic growth to rebound to 1% in 2027
- Inflation to fall to 1.8%
- 國家統計及經濟研究局（INSEE） also cut its economic growth forecast for this year yesterday, from 0.7% to 0.4%
- 德國’s economic activity has performed strongly for several consecutive quarters, growing 0.4% in the first quarter
- Growth of 0.3% in the second quarter
- 義大利 also remained steady, growing 0.3% in the first quarter
- Growth of 0.2% in the second quarter
- 西班牙 posted strong growth, expanding 0.6% in the first quarter
- Growth of 0.7% in the second quarter
- 英國 was also buoyant, growing 0.6% in Q1.
- Growth was 0.4% in Q2.
- France 20

## Chiang Shao-ching pitches 4 strong innings to help Lions beat Dragons, hits 154 km/h while treating himself like a rookie

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:56:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609110334.aspx
- anchor: #n2665886
- Companies mentioned: 統一7-ELEVEn獅隊、味全龍隊

Facts:
- Pitched 4 innings
- beat them 3-2
- His fastest pitch reached 154 km/h
- He completed 4 innings on 46 pitches
- Chiang Shao-ching's pitch limit was set at 60 pitches

## 25th anniversary of the 911 attacks: Trump says America will never forget

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:52:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609110335.aspx
- anchor: #n2665885
- Companies mentioned: Donald Trump

Facts:
- A total of 2977 victims

## 株式会社FIT develops an AI-powered tour management system for Tokyo Signature Tours

- Published: 2026-09-12T01:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000015.000171754.html
- anchor: #n2670865
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社FIT、Tokyo Signature Tours

Facts:
- Capital: 10 million yen
- Google rating: 5.0
- More than 70 five-star reviews

## MIRAIE体操クラブ opens new Monday acrobatics classes in Toin Town. It launches 2 basic classes for elementary school students and older

- Published: 2026-09-12T01:21:30+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000140698.html
- anchor: #n2666185
- Companies mentioned: MIRAIE体操クラブ、一般社団法人MIRAIE

Facts:
- August 2026
- 16時00分～17時00分
- 17時00分～18時00分

## Zentaro Sakuma, CEO and president of longevity tech venture リジェネソーム, spoke at the “2nd Co-Creation Kickoff for Researchers and Future Business Leaders,” hosted by リバネス and Musashino Valley

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000144.000140650.html
- anchor: #n2666013
- Companies mentioned: リジェネソーム、Musashino Valley、リバネス、スペースシードホールディングス

Facts:
- The event was held at the Minato City Industrial Promotion Center on Wednesday, September 2, 2026
- Founded in July 2024

## TMG’s close allies, including Takahiro Matsumoto (B’z), Jack Blades (Night Ranger), and Eric Martin (MR.BIG), will appear together!

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000481.000088611.html
- anchor: #n2666011
- Companies mentioned: TMG、B’z、Night Ranger、MR.BIG、FM802、FMCOCOLO、延田グループ、サウンドクリエーター、ウドー音楽事務所

Facts:
- 250 pairs of listeners, 500 people in total, will be invited
- The highly anticipated 3rd album “TMG Ⅲ SAYONARA” will be released on October 14
- Thursday, October 15, 2026; starts at 18:30 (scheduled to end at 20:15)

## NEO JAPONISM’s Miruka Seto’s highly anticipated 1st photobook set for release on Wednesday, December 9!

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000902.000040601.html
- anchor: #n2666010
- Companies mentioned: NEO JAPONISM、秋田書店

Facts:
- A4 size / 128 pages
- Base price: 3,850 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 160 employees

## Beyond the Box, a community exclusively for children launched by a junior high school student, where elementary and junior high school students connect through their interests, releases a major update

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:45:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000173684.html
- anchor: #n2666008
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社Beyond the Box、Beyond the Box

Facts:
- Released on September 11, 2026
- Telecommunications business notification filed (Notification No.: C-08-02659)

## Mobile phone bills become the last straw! US core inflation exceeds expectations; Fed may raise rates next week

- Published: 2026-09-12T02:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604933
- anchor: #n2670745
- Companies mentioned: AT&T、T-Mobile US、アメリカン・エキスプレス、バークレイズ、Pantheon Macroeconomics

A sharp rise in U.S. cellphone bills pushed up the core inflation rate in August and could prompt the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates. Price changes by AT&T and T-Mobile are believed to be the main cause.

## Twin wars in Russia-Ukraine and the Middle East put pressure on supplies! Diesel and wheat face shortages in succession as global inflation threatens to surge again

- Published: 2026-09-12T01:00:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604192
- anchor: #n2666017
- Companies mentioned: Marathon Petroleum、Valero Energy、SLB、S&P Global Energy、Kpler、Enverus Intelligence Research

The Russia-Ukraine war and worsening conditions in the Middle East have combined to tighten supplies of diesel and wheat, increasing the risk of a renewed global inflation surge.

## University of Michigan consumer sentiment plunges in September; 1-year inflation expectations rise to 4.6%

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604880
- anchor: #n2666018

The U.S. consumer confidence index plunged to 47.8 in September, while inflation expectations for 1 year ahead rose to 4.6%. Soaring gasoline prices and trade tensions are behind the declines.

## Is the oil price decline just a breather? Middle East crisis still fuels a weekly surge of more than 8%

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604905
- anchor: #n2665887
- Companies mentioned: 瑞銀、ドイツ商銀、国際エネルギー機関(IEA)

Attacks on vessels have mounted in the Middle East’s Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb Strait, sending international oil prices up more than 8% for the week amid concerns about supply disruptions. U.S. diesel prices also hit a record high.

## Can high coffee prices hold? 300,000 bags of Brazilian beans set to flood ICE warehouses

- Published: 2026-09-11T23:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604881
- anchor: #n2665888
- Companies mentioned: Olam、Louis Dreyfus Company、ICE Futures U.S.

A large volume of Brazilian Arabica beans is set to flow into Intercontinental Exchange (ICE) warehouses, potentially doubling certified stocks that are at a 26-year low. This could put downward pressure on persistently high coffee prices.

## Health Calendar | What gift could be more precious than a cat's love? (查爾斯・狄更斯) - Heho Health

- Published: 2026-09-12T01:02:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/386723
- anchor: #n2666191
- Companies mentioned: 查爾斯・狄更斯