# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-12 06:00–09:00 JST｜Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 109 items from 4 sources; Japan, 12 items from 2 sources.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Vice President Hsiao Bi-khim's speech in 義大利: Taiwan has the right to make friends around the world

- Published: 2026-09-12T06:09:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120007.aspx
- anchor: #n2676624
- Companies mentioned: 歐洲議會、義大利

Facts:
- She stressed that it took 27 hours to get there
- Ventotene Island lies 46 km offshore from Gaeta, a city in southern 義大利

## Maintains the 100,000-case range: 101,000 bidding and public tender notices in July 2026 [入札王]

- Published: 2026-09-12T08:40:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000113.000003291.html
- anchor: #n2677039
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ズノー、入札王

Facts:
- There were 101,410 bidding and public tender notices in July 2026
- 92.2% month on month
- 96.0% year on year
- There were 70,370 scheduled bidding notices
- 187.8% month on month
- 104.4% year on year
- There were 16,449 civil engineering projects
- 112.6% month on month
- There were 9,715 road-related projects
- 105.7% month on month
- There were 6,520 water-treatment-related facilities and projects
- 108.6% month on month
- Bridge-related projects rose from 1,222 the previous month to 1,642

## ディオール「ソヴァージュ」と永瀬廉が誘う、自由で力強い精神

- Published: 2026-09-12T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000653.000014810.html
- anchor: #n2677030
- Companies mentioned: ディオール、パルファン・クリスチャン・ディオール・ジャポン株式会社

Facts:
- 世界中で愛されるディオールのフレグランス「ソヴァージュ オードゥ パルファン」

## Debito Ito’s directorial debut × Ryuta Muro’s first starring role in the film “Donburi and Renge”; set for release on February 26, 2027! Poster visual unveiled! Comments also released!!

- Published: 2026-09-12T08:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000032.000062341.html
- anchor: #n2677018
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ムービー・アクト・プロジェクト、アイエス・フィールド、アイエス・フィールドWEST、Farms、ホンダカーズ神奈川中株式会社、キャンピングカー株式会社、株式会社ブルー・スカイ・アソシエイツ、株式会社エヴァーブルースカイ、真鶴町

Facts:
- February 26, 2027
- 1 hour 20 minutes

## Unagi specialty restaurant “うなぎ屋おのぎ Kutchan branch” will hold its grand opening on September 12. Authentic unaju made with Japanese eel starts at 2,100 yen, including tax

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:30:39+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000001.000190597.html
- anchor: #n2676880
- Companies mentioned: うなぎ屋おのぎ、合同会社高松エステート、SLOPE DINING うなぎ屋おのぎ 倶知安店

Facts:
- 当店のうなぎは1尾およそ270g
- Seating capacity: 30
- Parking: 6 spaces

## A leather goods repair company made a game. 16-bit running game IWAKUNI RUN, set in Iwakuni City, to be exhibited at Tokyo Game Show 2026

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:05:40+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000009.000150810.html
- anchor: #n2676878
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社リボーンスミス、株式会社ゼロディブ

Facts:
- September 17 (Thu.)–21 (Mon., public holiday), 2026
- Scheduled for release on October 15, 2026
- A giant omikuji fortune-drawing box 125cm tall

## Can’t think of the English…? Language-learning expert shows you how to overcome it! “English Conversation That Even Lifelong Beginners Can Bring to Mind Instantly” set for release on October 22

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000692.000030125.html
- anchor: #n2677032
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社マガジンハウス、株式会社グロバリ、日本実業出版社、サンマーク出版、KADOKAWA

Facts:
- It will be released at bookstores and online bookstores nationwide on Thursday, October 22, 2026
- Price: 1,540 yen (tax included)
- Format: A5, softcover, 168 pages
- Has taught English-learning methods to more than 5,000 people
- 721 words that account for up to 90% of conversation

## Gas stations disappearing in rural areas: bankruptcies and closures rise for 5 consecutive years; 1,700 companies disappear in 10 years; more than 20% of operators in the Tokyo metropolitan area are in the red, as the “last gas station in the community” nears its limits

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001438.000043465.html
- anchor: #n2677031
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社帝国データバンク

Facts:
- Bankruptcies among gas station operators from January to August 2026
- There were 125 business suspensions, closures and dissolutions (hereafter, “closures”)
- A total of 144 service stations exited the market through bankruptcy or closure
- More than 1,700 gas station operators exited the market over the past 10 years
- SS operators headquartered in rural areas had the highest loss-making rate, with 1 in 4 companies in the red
- More than 20% of SS operators based in the Tokyo metropolitan area were also in the red

## Learn at a traditional Japanese house! nok【農と大工の学校】 to hold a workshop on improving soil environments in Nagano City

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000002.000190211.html
- anchor: #n2676951
- Companies mentioned: nok【農と大工の学校】、小森造園、高田造園設計事務所、bakery24sekki、FUKURODA工舎、レ点設計、結設計一級建築士事務所、坪井建設、燠火、湘南ウォールデコ、建築旅人、小島工務店、6lines studio

Facts:
- Date and time: 2026/9/27 (Sun.) 10:00–15:00
- Capacity: 35 people (registration closes once capacity is reached)
- Participation fee: 4,000 yen per person (includes insurance; 500 yen for junior and senior high school students; free for elementary school students and younger)

## 5th installment of the webinar series: Free registration now open [9/19 (Sat.)]

- Published: 2026-09-12T05:39:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000062.000109918.html
- anchor: #n2676636
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人 光JSみらい、NPO法人ABCジャパン

Facts:
- Japan time: September 19, 2026 (Sat.), 20:30–21:30
- Established in 2000
- Opened the Gunma branch in 2021

## 〈Precious Metals After Hours〉Gold rebounds after steep fall, but still ends the week lower

- Published: 2026-09-12T08:01:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604585
- anchor: #n2676891

Gold prices rebounded after the U.S. CPI release but fell 1.5% for the week. Expectations of an interest rate hike rose to 87%, weighing on gold. Demand in China remains firm, while it has weakened in India.

## “Borrowing costs are even low”! Legendary investor Druckenmiller: Fed rate cuts are no longer necessary; AI market risks a profit bubble

- Published: 2026-09-12T08:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604407
- anchor: #n2676892
- Companies mentioned: Duquesne Capital、Piper Sandler、Federal Reserve、U.S. Treasury

Legendary investor Stanley Druckenmiller said U.S. borrowing costs are “too low” and explicitly stated that the Federal Reserve does not need to cut rates. He also warned of the risk of a profit bubble in the AI market.

## Breaking down Apple's iPhone Duo: Asian supply chain deeply involved, Taiwan and South Korea play key roles

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:42:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604966
- anchor: #n2676893
- Companies mentioned: アップル、鴻海、立訊精密、藍思科技、サムスンディスプレイ、TSMC、SK海力士、美光科技、康寧、歌爾股份

アップル unveiled its new foldable iPhone, the “iPhone Duo,” with Taiwan and South Korea supplying key components and China deeply involved in manufacturing and precision processing. The device symbolizes the sophisticated division of labor in global supply chains. Include what happened, who was involved and why it matters.

## 〈New York FX Market〉Dollar rises as Fed rate hike next week becomes more likely

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:11:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604619
- anchor: #n2676894
- Companies mentioned: CME、DBS、Macquarie、Bloomberg

The U.S. dollar rose after CPI came in higher than expected, and expectations of an FOMC rate hike reached 87%. Meanwhile, the yen rebounded on expectations of a Bank of Japan rate hike, and the ECB also raised rates. Global monetary tightening is under way, drawing close market attention.

## 〈Energy After Hours〉Oil prices retreat but remain above $100! Supply crisis deepens, Brent gains more than 8% for the week, U.S. diesel hits a record high

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:03:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604962
- anchor: #n2676647
- Companies mentioned: UBS-US、Price Futures Group、Lipow Oil Associates、Commerzbank、IEA、OPEC

中東の供給リスクが高まり、国際油価は週間で8％以上上昇。米国ではディーゼル価格が1ガロン6ドルを超え、歴史的新高を記録した。

## 〈美股盤後〉CPI揭曉 Fed升息機率逼近九成 油價回落助美股終結連4黑

- Published: 2026-09-12T07:03:01+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604798
- anchor: #n2676648
- Companies mentioned: Meta、Apple、Alphabet、Microsoft、Amazon、AMD、Broadcom、NVIDIA、Applied Materials、Qualcomm、Micron、Western Digital、SanDisk、Seagate、SK Hynix、TSMC、ASE、UMC、Chunghwa Telecom、Oracle、Dell、Vicor、GameStop

U.S. stocks rebounded after the CPI release as oil prices fell. The Dow rose more than 500 points, but a higher-than-expected core CPI reading pushed the probability of a rate hike to 86%, and stocks fell for the week. The market’s focus has shifted to the policy outlook.

## Saudi Arabia's oil lifeline hit; East-West Pipeline shut down as a precaution

- Published: 2026-09-12T06:50:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604953
- anchor: #n2676649
- Companies mentioned: Saudi Aramco

Saudi Arabia’s east-west oil pipeline was shut down as a precaution after a drone attack. The attack was reportedly launched from Iraqi territory, but retaliation was ruled out. Rising instability in the Middle East is affecting oil markets.

## Fed whisperer sounds hawkish note: If rates rise next week, it won't be a one-off move

- Published: 2026-09-12T06:05:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604961
- anchor: #n2676650
- Companies mentioned: PIMCO

Nick Timiraos of The Wall Street Journal said that if the Federal Reserve begins raising rates, it would mark the start of a cycle of multiple hikes, not a one-off move. Markets are pricing in 3 or more rate hikes by next June.

## A modern, functional nylon bag series launches from 土屋鞄

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1355196
- anchor: #n2676871
- Companies mentioned: 土屋鞄、TSUCHIYA KABAN、LIMONTA

Facts:
- The lineup includes 4 styles: backpack, tote bag, shoulder bag and briefcase

## If you could start a business from scratch again, would you? The shocking finding: 30% said “no”

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1356072
- anchor: #n2676870
- Companies mentioned: 開業経営白書

Facts:
- 30%
- More than 1,000 people

## [Manga] Sales slump during the extended holiday… a troubled clinic director looks for a part-time job

- Published: 2026-09-12T00:00:00+09:00
- Source: Japan | m3.com
- Original: https://www.m3.com/lifestyle/1356052
- anchor: #n2676869
- Companies mentioned: 鈴木先生、山田先生