# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-12 18:00–21:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 63 items from 3 sources; Japan, 19 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## BRICS summit speech: Xi Jinping says all forms of protectionism should be resisted

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:38:18+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609120191.aspx
- anchor: #n2683839
- Companies mentioned: 金磚國家、世界貿易組織

Facts:
- 金磚國家領導人第18次會晤
- China to assume BRICS chairmanship in 2027

## Discover Taiwan through poetry: Swiss translator guides readers in exploring the island’s cultural soft power

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:34:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609120190.aspx
- anchor: #n2683834
- Companies mentioned: Orangerie Bonsai Garten盆栽協會、中央社、蘇黎世多元文化文學貢獻獎

Facts:
- After encountering Taiwan’s pavilion at the Frankfurt Book Fair in 2019

## 伊朗總統赴金磚峰會 稱中東不需要區域警察

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:33:14+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120189.aspx
- anchor: #n2683835
- Companies mentioned: 伊朗、美國、以色列、金磚國家（BRICS）、馬來西亞

Facts:
- International oil prices have recently surged to more than US$100 a barrel

## Lai Jui-lung and Ko Chih-en each establish support groups, focus on Fengshan and urban development

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:31:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120188.aspx
- anchor: #n2683836
- Companies mentioned: 三井LaLaport

Facts:
- Population exceeds 350,000
- 44 village chiefs attend in support
- Nearly 60 scholars attend
- Nearly 57 hectares of land at the 205th Arsenal

## Transatlantic ties show cracks; Danish scholar says Europe should deepen strategic partnerships in the Indo-Pacific

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:29:09+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120187.aspx
- anchor: #n2683837
- Companies mentioned: 丹麥國際研究院、華為、北約

Facts:
- Wrote and published a policy brief in February 2026
- Trump’s first term (2017–2021)

## 李敏勇書寫辜寬敏 透過小說讓台灣走向更好的路

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:21:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609120186.aspx
- anchor: #n2683831
- Companies mentioned: 李敏勇、辜寬敏、辜寬敏基金會、王美琇、平路、辜振甫

Facts:
- I have more than 20,000 cars out there
- 辜寬敏’s father died when he was 12

## 國泰航空 confirms: Intruder enters staff lounge and is subdued by police

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:18:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120185.aspx
- anchor: #n2683830
- Companies mentioned: 國泰航空

Facts:
- Held 1 intern hostage at knifepoint

## Heavy rain advisory: Local heavy rain or torrential rain possible in mountainous areas of Taipei City

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:03:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120184.aspx
- anchor: #n2683827
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署、中央社

Facts:
- Taipei, the 12th

## Man with a knife enters 國泰航空 office at Taoyuan Airport and takes intern hostage; subdued by police and sent to hospital

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:56:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609120182.aspx
- anchor: #n2683705
- Companies mentioned: 國泰航空

Facts:
- 1 intern

## Saudi oil pipeline attacked; Trump says 伊朗 may be behind it

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120183.aspx
- anchor: #n2683704
- Companies mentioned: 沙烏地阿拉伯、伊朗、葉門什葉派激進團體青年運動、川普國際高爾夫球場

Facts:
- One of the main routes

## Taipei shooting: Injured victim’s husband detained and barred from visits

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:46:56+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609120181.aspx
- anchor: #n2683703

Facts:
- The gunman fired 2 shots
- 1 shot hit the woman surnamed Zhao in the abdomen
- 1 shot misfired

## “Iron Head,” who urinated at Yasukuni Shrine, sentenced to 8 years in Hangzhou over gang ties

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:26:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609120180.aspx
- anchor: #n2683661
- Companies mentioned: 微博、抖音、新東方、長沙晚報

Facts:
- Ordered to serve a prison term of 8 years
- Sentenced to 8 months in prison
- Also fined 130,000 yuan

## 池昌旭 signs autographs in the rain to delight fans, hopes to bring his mother to Taiwan

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:26:51+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609120179.aspx
- anchor: #n2683662
- Companies mentioned: 池昌旭、孫藝珍、今田美櫻

Facts:
- Nearly 1,500 fans gather to watch

## China to assume BRICS chairmanship in 2027

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:18:49+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acn/202609120178.aspx
- anchor: #n2683608
- Companies mentioned: 金磚國家、中國央視新聞、中央社

Facts:
- China to assume BRICS chairmanship in 2027
- 主辦金磚國家領導人第19次會晤
- This year marks the 20th anniversary of the BRICS cooperation mechanism
- Foreign ministers of Brazil, Russia, India and China, the 4 countries
- 金磚國家已擁有11個正式成員國

## 20th Kinmen Book Fair opens, with tens of thousands of books from Taiwan and China on display

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:17:47+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120177.aspx
- anchor: #n2683609
- Companies mentioned: 金門縣文化局、海峽出版發行集團、福建新華發行集團、中華民國圖書出版事業協會、麗文文化事業機構

Facts:
- 20th Kinmen Book Fair
- Tens of thousands of books

## Trump asks National Museum of American History to erect giant Washington statue and hold commemorative exhibition

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:15:45+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120176.aspx
- anchor: #n2683610
- Companies mentioned: 美國國家歷史博物館、史密森尼學會、真實社群、印第賽車、自由250大獎賽

Facts:
- A “colossal statue” of George Washington, the American founding father and first president, about 9 meters tall
- Operates 21 national museums and galleries
- The White House once released a 162-page report
- Hold 1 exhibition lasting 5 years
- The 300th anniversary of Washington’s birth
- 1座高約3公尺華盛頓雕像

## President Lai backs Chen Pin-an for Miaoli County magistrate, hopes to strengthen central-local cooperation

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:14:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120175.aspx
- anchor: #n2683603
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、美光、大千竹南醫院、童綜合醫院媽祖醫院

Facts:
- Related funding over the past 10 years totaled NT$218.8 billion
- The central government will provide NT$2.1 billion for the intensive care and cancer treatment building at the Ministry of Health and Welfare’s Miaoli Hospital
- 明年中央給予苗栗的經費，也將比今年增加20多億元

## Two brothers fall into the sea at Zhenhai Park in Pingtung; 9-year-old younger brother rescued, 14-year-old older brother found with no signs of life

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:14:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609120174.aspx
- anchor: #n2683604
- Companies mentioned: 屏東縣政府消防局、輔英醫院、東港安泰醫院

Facts:
- The 2 Hong brothers
- The 9-year-old younger brother
- The 14-year-old older brother
- 3:39 p.m.
- Nearly 1 hour
- 4:22 p.m.

## Tseng Pei-ci transforms into a “diva” in new drama; singing quickly while conveying sadness, she calls it torment

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:13:38+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609120173.aspx
- anchor: #n2683605
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、接招吧！製作人

Facts:
- Set in the golden age of Mandopop in the 2000s

## President Lai backs Ho Hsin-chun as campaign headquarters opens; Chiang Chi-chen rallies support from former Sea Dragon Frogmen

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:11:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120172.aspx
- anchor: #n2683606
- Companies mentioned: 民主進步黨、國民黨

Facts:
- More than a hundred retired Sea Dragon Frogmen take part

## Māori flair at New Taipei Indigenous event; 張泰山 shares how he supports children in pursuing their dreams

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:08:34+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120171.aspx
- anchor: #n2683607
- Companies mentioned: 毛利族、張泰山、張正偉、張可洛、Te Pā Tū、新北市、原民局、Siku Yaway林瑋茜、侯友宜

Facts:
- New Taipei, the 12th

## Chang Chia-chun backs charity baseball game; Liu Chien-kuo establishes joint campaign headquarters in Dapi

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:07:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120170.aspx
- anchor: #n2683599
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨、華山基金會

Facts:
- 65歲以上人口比例已突破全縣人口的2成5

## Hsu Shu-hua backs Hsieh Lung-chieh; Chen Ting-fei moves into campaign headquarters

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:03:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120169.aspx
- anchor: #n2683597
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、民進黨

Facts:
- In power for 33 consecutive years
- Campaign headquarters scheduled to officially open at 3 p.m. on Oct. 11

## BRICS summit joint statement reaches consensus, reportedly set to condemn unilateral wars

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:01:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120168.aspx
- anchor: #n2683598
- Companies mentioned: 金磚國家、路透社、美國、伊朗、阿拉伯聯合大公國、印度、阿布達比、德黑蘭

Facts:
- 美國 and 伊朗 in their ongoing 6-month war

## Chen suspect allegedly helped 張俊傑 evade capture; 北檢 seeks detention without visitation

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:53:25+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609120167.aspx
- anchor: #n2683475
- Companies mentioned: 高金素梅、張俊傑、多族群協會、台灣台北地方檢察署、北檢、台灣台北地方法院、中央社

Facts:
- 高金素梅 accused of fraudulently claiming more than NT$7.87 million in assistant salaries and other funds
- In a separate case, 多族群協會 was allegedly used to fraudulently claim more than NT$9.33 million in subsidies from government agencies and state-owned enterprises

## 屏東大埔福德宮閹雞賽慶伯公生 僅1戶參賽盼傳承

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:51:23+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120166.aspx
- anchor: #n2683476
- Companies mentioned: 大埔福德宮、中央社

大埔福德宮 in Pingtung held its annual castrated-chicken contest, with local resident Chuang Huan-hsin taking first place. The event carries on Hakka culture, but an aging population poses challenges to its continuation.

Facts:
- A total of 3 chickens competed this year
- The 1st-place chicken weighed 15.06 Taiwan catties
- The 1st-place chicken weighed 15.06 Taiwan catties, about 9 kilograms
- The 2nd-place chicken weighed 15.02 Taiwan catties
- The 3rd-place chicken weighed 14.14 Taiwan catties
- The 1st-place prize has remained NT$3,000 for more than 40 years, since the temple was built
- The cost of raising 1 castrated chicken exceeds NT$10,000
- At its peak, more than 10 chickens would compete
- Only a little over a hundred people live in Neighborhood 2 of Dapu Community
- Only 2 to 3 households still raise castrated chickens

## Liu Shih-fang visits Penghu to inspect the first public housing project on outlying islands, aims to establish a sound local rental system

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:47:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120165.aspx
- anchor: #n2683472
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、國家住宅及都市更新中心、文學好室、玫瑰好室、江翠好室、鶯陶安居、公誠安居、開南安居、仁武安居、安居好室入口網

Facts:
- A total of 78 housing units
- A total of 1,500 households
- Applications accepted through Sept. 14

## 台鐵平鎮臨時站完成履勘 3項缺失營運前須改善

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:44:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120164.aspx
- anchor: #n2683473
- Companies mentioned: 台鐵、交通部、鐵道局、台鐵公司、桃園市政府

Facts:
- A total of 13 improvements were requested
- Among them, 3 must be addressed before operations begin

## Shen Po-yang rallies “ocean currents” in Tokyo; Wu Szu-yao says poll gap narrows to single digits

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:40:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120163.aspx
- anchor: #n2683471
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、中央社、全日本後援會、日本眾議院、神戶市、美國

Facts:
- The gap with incumbent Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an has narrowed from more than 20 percentage points initially to less than 10 percentage points
- The 300 available slots filled quickly after registration opened
- The final more than 70 days before the election

## Matsu’s traditional autumn festivals get underway in succession, led by the Youda performance in Niujiao

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:31:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120162.aspx
- anchor: #n2683466
- Companies mentioned: 連江縣政府文化處、牛峰境五靈公廟

Facts:
- 93 first-year high school students
- More than NT$10,000
- More than 80 parents attended the ceremony

## Chinese spouse shot by husband and his girlfriend; Taipei police arrest 2 suspects and refer them for prosecution

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:29:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609120161.aspx
- anchor: #n2683467
- Companies mentioned: 台北市警察局、台北地檢署、中央社

Facts:
- Fired 2 shots
- A 50-year-old Chinese national surnamed Zhao
- 10 bullets

## Temperatures in western Taiwan could reach 35 degrees on the 13th; northeast monsoon to strengthen and bring cooler weather on the 14th

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:28:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120160.aspx
- anchor: #n2683468
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、中央氣象署

Facts:
- Inland areas of western Taiwan are even more likely to reach 35 degrees or higher
- Highs around Taiwan will be 32 or 33 degrees Celsius
- Daytime highs will climb from around 32 to 33 degrees to as high as 34 or 35 degrees
- Then gradually fall to the low 30s
- Highs in the north around 28 to 29 degrees
- Around 25 to 26 degrees in central and northern Taiwan
- Around 26 to 27 degrees in the south and east
- Highs in central and northern Taiwan could rise back to 32 to 33 degrees or higher

## U18亞青迎戰日本王牌織田翔希 前兩棒多觀察掌握狀況

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:28:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609120159.aspx
- anchor: #n2683469
- Companies mentioned: 織田翔希、劉任右、楊孝承、胡辰睿、張乙安、劉桓宇、黃世堯、邱聖安、陳柏凱、帕蘇拉．塔基斯利尼安、全永樂、陳耀杰

Facts:
- His top speed can reach 157 kilometers per hour
- Top pitch speed can reach 154 kilometers per hour

## Zelenskyy in media interview: Open to meeting Putin at G20 summit in Miami

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:27:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120158.aspx
- anchor: #n2683465
- Companies mentioned: 烏克蘭、俄羅斯、美國、德國之聲、魏科夫、庫許納、克里姆林宮、歐洲聯盟、非洲聯盟、俄羅斯財政部、希魯阿諾夫、北卡羅來納州、休士頓

Facts:
- Russia-Ukraine war has entered its 5th year
- 普丁與美國總統川普上週也就這場戰爭進行通話。克里姆林宮指出，雙方進行一小時「極為坦誠」而且具建設性討論。

## 大溪韭菜花季登場 「韭菜乖乖」等10款創意農產拓展商機

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:24:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120157.aspx
- anchor: #n2683463
- Companies mentioned: 中庄休閒農業發展協會、韭菜乖乖

Facts:
- A total of 10 new leek products this year
- 韭菜開花率已達9成

## 呼應川普7月總統山演說 福和會推反共2.0盼從教育著手

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:20:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120156.aspx
- anchor: #n2683462
- Companies mentioned: 福和會、川普、中共、蘇聯、美國、台灣

Facts:
- 美國於2000年後逐步反省與警覺

## BRICS summit opens in New Delhi under tight security, with focus on a breakthrough in the “Xi-Mo meeting”

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:15:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120141.aspx
- anchor: #n2683460
- Companies mentioned: 金磚國家（BRICS）、印度會議中心（Bharat Mandapam）、國際貨幣基金（IMF）

Facts:
- Bloodshed erupted on the China-India border in the Galwan Valley in 2020

## South Korean Coast Guard cracks down on illegal fishing by Chinese vessels, drives away 91 and seizes 1

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:15:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609120144.aspx
- anchor: #n2683457
- Companies mentioned: 韓國海洋警察廳、韓聯社、中央社

Facts:
- Drove away 91 fishing boats
- Seized 1 70-ton-class fishing boat
- It was carrying 10 crew members at the time
- A total of 13 fishing boats seized
- 6 boats during the same period last year

## Premier Cho Jung-tai countersigns drone bill; KMT and TPP urge him to promptly countersign other bills passed in third reading

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:15:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120143.aspx
- anchor: #n2683458
- Companies mentioned: 行政院、立法院、民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨

Facts:
- NT$55.9 billion for unmanned vehicle funding
- 8 bills that have passed third reading

## 中東戰事升溫 中油：14日零時起汽油漲7角

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:13:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609120142.aspx
- anchor: #n2683459
- Companies mentioned: 中油、台灣中油公司、經濟部

Facts:
- Weekly average price was US$115.61 per barrel
- An increase of US$15.79
- A rise of 12.29%
- Absorbed about NT$19.85 billion

## Investing heavily in top equipment, Dongyuan Rice Industries pioneers low-temperature sterilized rice milling

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:09:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120140.aspx
- anchor: #n2683461
- Companies mentioned: 東遠糧業股份有限公司、農業部、瑞士、日本

Facts:
- Invested NT$150 million
- Covers nearly 1 hectare
- Total storage capacity of about 35,000 metric tons
- Refrigerated storage at 15 degrees
- After 2 years
- Can produce 100 metric tons per day
- About 233,800 hectares of rice fields across Taiwan
- About 34,700 hectares in Yunlin

## 國民黨立委訪團舊金山催票拚九合一 提前聚焦2028

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:04:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609120139.aspx
- anchor: #n2683456
- Companies mentioned: 國民黨、Waymo

Facts:
- More than 200 overseas Taiwanese
- 2028 election

## Taoyuan youth development program kicks off; 13 cheerleading trainees perform as a warm-up act at a professional baseball game

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:02:22+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609120138.aspx
- anchor: #n2683455
- Companies mentioned: 全國創新創業總會、桃園市創新創業協會、新竹市創新創業協會、T-select桃園中路電商基地

Facts:
- 13 young trainees selected from nearly 100 applicants
- Awards presented to the top 3 most popular cheerleading trainees

## The long-awaited stage adaptation of the オトメイト title “OVER REQUIEMZ” is confirmed! Maruyama Ryusei, Hiraga Yusei, Miyagi Kodai, Baba Ryoma and others will appear in “OVER REQUIEMZ: The Prince Possessed by a Demon”

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000272.000021465.html
- anchor: #n2683840
- Companies mentioned: オトメイト、アイデアファクトリー、工画堂スタジオ、企画演劇集団ボクラ団義、style office

Facts:
- 2027年2月5日（金）から10日（水）まで
- A total of 9 performances are planned

## Publishing a working definition of “invisible AI misuse” and 4 structural hypotheses — AI is being used. But are people growing through the way it is used?

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:16:17+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000245.000068315.html
- anchor: #n2683832
- Companies mentioned: リクエスト株式会社、NIST、総務省、経済産業省

Facts:
- Against the backdrop of previously published analyses covering 980 companies and 338,000 people, among others
- A study analyzing the phased introduction of generative AI support for 5,172 customer service representatives
- A randomized controlled trial of mathematics learning involving approximately 1,000 students at a high school in Turkey
- Collected 936 cases of generative AI use from 319 knowledge workers
- A systematic review of 106 experimental studies

## [TAC Civil Service Exam Prep] “Passing Strategies for Graduates: How to Master Short-Term Study for the Civil Service Exam” to be held at TAC Ikebukuro School on 9/19 (Sat.)!

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002793.000021078.html
- anchor: #n2683838
- Companies mentioned: TAC株式会社、東京都庁、無印良品、オリックス

Facts:
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 18:30 ～20:00
- 3-minute walk
- 12:00～19:00
- 9:00～17:00

## AR Online Live “ReGLOSS AR LIVE ‘X-ReCHORD’” confirmed for Sunday, November 29, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000001270.000030268.html
- anchor: #n2683833
- Companies mentioned: カバー株式会社、ホロライブ、ホロライブプロダクション、SPWN、ZAIKO、Billboard JAPAN

Facts:
- Streaming ticket: 6,500 yen (tax included)
- Holofocus ticket: 2,500 yen (tax included)
- An additional 220-yen fee will apply

## REJECT-affiliated streamers and VTubers to release academic aptitude test merchandise

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000643.000050979.html
- anchor: #n2683829
- Companies mentioned: REJECT、株式会社REJECT、Esports World Cup

Facts:
- Price: ¥2,000 (tax included)
- Price: 600 yen (tax included)
- Price: 500 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,400 yen (tax included)
- Price: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- REJECT is an esports team established in 2018。
- Ranked No. 1 in Japan in cumulative prize money. The total prize pool exceeds 10 billion yen.

## Cho Tokimeki▽Sendenbu (※1) and orchestra concert: the eagerly anticipated 2nd edition will be held in Tokyo and Osaka in winter 2027! Key visuals featuring newly designed costumes for the concert also unveiled!

- Published: 2026-09-12T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002587.000005179.html
- anchor: #n2683828
- Companies mentioned: 阪急阪神ホールディングス株式会社、ビルボードジャパン、阪神コンテンツリンク、パシフィックフィルハーモニア東京、日本センチュリー交響楽団、スターダストプロモーション、米国ビルボード、キョードー東京、SOGO OSAKA

Facts:
- Thursday, January 14, 2027
- Tuesday, February 9, 2027
- Reserved seat: 12,000 yen; reserved seated ticket: 12,000 yen
- More than 500 performances have been held to date

## ジムニー【専用】フィールド「J-OWNERS HOKUTO」がついに始動。キャンプからパーツ交換、走行から交流まで。24時間集まれる東京から2時間の1万平米を超える広大なフィールド。

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:59:04+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000165957.html
- anchor: #n2683766
- Companies mentioned: スズキ、ジムニー、ジムニーシエラ、ジムニーノマド、マツダ、AZオフロード、CAMPFIRE、ベストカー、カーレスポンス、日本ナイトプロダクションズ株式会社

Facts:
- The target amount is 7.3 million yen
- Developed approximately 5,000㎡ of wilderness
- Price: 2.651 million–2.75 million yen

## [インタースクール] From learning interpretation and translation to making them a career — new career column launched

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:33:44+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000120.000053959.html
- anchor: #n2683702
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インターグループ、インタースクール

Facts:
- TEL: 0570-067-551
- Email: school-online@intergroup.co.jp

## The オトメイト otome romance adventure game “Matsurika no Kei -kEi-: Tenmei Ibun Den” × Lovaroma: 7 limited-edition blend oils that “turn your home into a sacred place” available for pre-order in limited quantities from September 12

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:07:56+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000162509.html
- anchor: #n2683600
- Companies mentioned: ここ株式会社、オトメイト、アイディアファクトリー株式会社、Lovaroma、クラブローザランス

Facts:
- Starting Sept. 12, 2026 (Sat.)
- The 37-day pre-order period runs through October 18 (Sun.) at 23:59
- Delivery is scheduled for December 2026
- ¥2,900 including tax
- Coverage area: approximately 25 tatami mats
- Runs for up to 57 hours

## September 12 (Sat.) game result against レッドイーグルス北海道: lost 3-4

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:00:20+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000329.000038561.html
- anchor: #n2683601
- Companies mentioned: H.C.栃木日光アイスバックス、レッドイーグルス北海道、nepiaアイスアリーナ

Facts:
- H.C. Tochigi Nikko Ice Bucks 3-4

## インターネット投票数が昨年の過去最多15,166票を突破！「第4回全国高校生政策甲子園」

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000168.000126503.html
- anchor: #n2683602
- Companies mentioned: 公益社団法人日本青年会議所、政策甲子園

Facts:
- The vote count reached 17,300
- 計2チームが「第4回全国高校生政策甲子園」の最優秀賞に決定
- Voting is open through September 20, 2026 (Sun.) at 23:59

## [Handball] National team departs for the 4th Wheelchair Handball World Championship

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:41:48+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000288.000106743.html
- anchor: #n2683470
- Companies mentioned: 公益財団法人日本ハンドボール協会、日本車椅子ハンドボール連盟

Facts:
- 4th IHF Wheelchair Handball World Championship
- 12 teams from around the world will compete
- 4-a-side wheelchair handball

## 「差別化できてない」から約2年。菅原由一氏の公開コンサルを実践し、売上目標・YouTube登録者1万人を達成

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:26:06+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000176103.html
- anchor: #n2683611
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ライフサービス和、SMGグループ、菅原由一氏、奥薗美幸

Facts:
- YouTube channel surpasses 10,000 subscribers
- Average employee annual salary: 8 million yen
- 1.78 million channel subscribers

## ORICO unveils a Thunderbolt 4-certified 12-in-1 dock. Featuring single 8K/dual 4K output, 40Gbps transfer, 85W power delivery and daisy-chain support to enhance professional setups.

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:24:45+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000242.000145928.html
- anchor: #n2683474
- Companies mentioned: ORICO、Amazon

Facts:
- Regular price: ¥36,990
- Thunderbolt 4 (40Gbps) ×2 (host + downstream)
- Host port: supplies 85W of power to USB-C laptops
- Downstream Thunderbolt 4 port: also provides 15W PD charging for mobile devices
- Data transfer: ultra-high-speed transfers of up to 40Gbps

## ごみ怪獣, a junk removal and hoarding cleanup service, has launched operations under the supervision of former police officers

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:21:36+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000156185.html
- anchor: #n2683464
- Companies mentioned: ごみ怪獣、日本企業危機管理協会、遺品整理協会、日本除菌脱臭協会、株式会社FIT

Facts:
- Customer satisfaction: 98%
- Annual track record: 10,000 jobs
- Established: April 12, 2022
- Capital: 82.5 million yen
- Employees: 15

## 4 creators who made their mark in YouTube’s early days reunite. BIJIN&Co., operator of クラウドキャスティング, launches a contact desk for sponsorships and tie-ups

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000073.000013983.html
- anchor: #n2683393
- Companies mentioned: BIJIN&Co.株式会社、Arks株式会社、水溜りボンド、Sora、ぐんほへファミリー、軍曹と歩兵、株式会社セカイチ、クラウドキャスティング、フィッシャーズ、カリスマブラザーズ

Facts:
- More than 40,000 entertainers and prominent creators are registered
- Capital: 150 million yen (including capital reserves)

## Akiko Wada and Mr. Shachihoko appear together for the first time on YouTube! A series of collaborative videos for YouTube’s “Akiko Wada Becomes Best Friends with an AI Smartphone” will be released from 6 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2026

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000256.000122205.html
- anchor: #n2683392
- Companies mentioned: 東京メトロポリタンテレビジョン株式会社、ホリプロ

Facts:
- Sept. 12, 2026
- September 12, 2026 (Sat.) at 18:00

## NUCB Business School sets a new record for master’s program enrollment

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000410.000085831.html
- anchor: #n2683391
- Companies mentioned: 名古屋商科大学ビジネススクール、学校法人栗本学園、ハーバード・ビジネス・スクール

Facts:
- A record 150 new students
- The 2026 master’s program enrollment (regular students) stands at 314
- 298 last year
- Exchange students will be welcomed.
- Enrollment in the 2026 fall semester is expected to exceed 700, including exchange students
- There are 247 international students from 53 countries
- 49 countries and 207 students at the same time last year

## [Amazon Time Sale] The “Note56X,” featuring a 6.56-inch 90Hz large display, Android 16, 24GB RAM + 64GB ROM (expandable to 2TB) and a 6150mAh battery, is priced at 16,900 yen

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:53:28+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000369.000127114.html
- anchor: #n2683394
- Companies mentioned: DOOGEE、Amazon

Facts:
- 6.56-inch 90Hz large display
- 24GB RAM + 64GB ROM
- Supports TF expansion up to 2TB
- 6150mAh extra-large-capacity battery
- 16,900 yen (tax included)
- Regular price: 21,900 yen (tax included)
- Approximately 23% off

## Tomorrow’s weather / Major shift to cooler, rainy conditions! “Heavy rain across Taiwan for 6 straight days”; wettest, coolest period revealed, next week’s forecast at a glance

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:53:27+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11163954
- anchor: #n2683767
- Companies mentioned: 中央氣象署

中央氣象署預報指出，台灣將經歷短暫回暖後迎來連續降雨，下週二北部與東北部有較大雨勢，且關島附近可能生成颱風，需密切監測。

## Browse a market and look for a job! Yunlin’s “Dreams in the Wild・Jobs with No Limits” recruitment event sees tech giants hiring engineers at high salaries

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:37:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164085
- anchor: #n2683768
- Companies mentioned: 矽品精密工業、福懋科技、上銀科技

Yunlin is holding an innovative event combining a market and a job fair, “Dreams in the Wild・Jobs with No Limits.” 31 companies are offering 1,296 jobs, with tech firms advertising monthly salaries of up to NT$77,000, attracting job seekers and families and promoting young people’s return to their hometowns and employment for middle-aged and older people.

## Backing Huashan charity baseball game, Chang Chia-chun: Build a senior-friendly, healthy and caring Yunlin

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:35:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164084
- anchor: #n2683769
- Companies mentioned: 華山基金會

Chang Chia-chun, a candidate for Yunlin County magistrate, attended the eighth Celebrity Charity Baseball Game for the Elderly, hosted by 華山基金會, and pledged to continue support policies for older people and strengthen community-based integrated care. The response to Yunlin’s aging population challenges is drawing attention.

## Why are blankets and quilts given at funerals? Is it unlucky to take them home? They are not meant to be burned for the deceased; the gesture has a heartwarming meaning

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:30:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11163092
- anchor: #n2683770

In traditional Taiwanese funerals, relatives customarily give blankets or quilts, a gesture that represents financial support, an expression of respect and the passing of good fortune to descendants. The practice continues to this day.

## After Hours International｜Taiwan Mobile pours NT$30 billion into taking over Systex! Lin Chih-chen reveals the next corporate AI survival battle: computing power is electricity

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164035
- anchor: #n2683771
- Companies mentioned: 精誠資訊、中華電信、兆豐證券

台灣大哥大以近300億新台幣收購精誠資訊過半股權，總經理林之晨強調此舉為企業AI戰略關鍵，算力即電力，將結合雙方優勢打造AI服務引擎。

## Cho Jung-tai’s 8th refusal to countersign sparks constitutional crisis! Jiang Yi-huah slams executive dictatorship; is the premier making himself an emperor over the legislature?

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:15:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164081
- anchor: #n2683772
- Companies mentioned: 台北政經學院基金會

Former Premier Jiang Yi-huah criticized current Premier Cho Jung-tai for repeatedly refusing to countersign bills passed by the Legislative Yuan, saying the move is unconstitutional and amounts to executive dictatorship, triggering a crisis in Taiwan’s constitutional system.

## Taipei borough chief candidate revealed to have sexual assault record! Wang Wan-yu and Wu Hsin-tai call for law change to disclose records; Wu’s office receives death threats

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:14:31+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164080
- anchor: #n2683773

A Taipei borough chief candidate was revealed to have a sexual assault record. Wang Wan-yu and Wu Hsin-tai called for a law change to make records public, but Wu’s office received death threats, highlighting the risks of political participation.

## Hurry and fill up! CPC announces “gasoline prices to jump NT$0.7” starting on this date; latest gasoline and diesel prices at a glance

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:44:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164077
- anchor: #n2683537

CPC Taiwan announced gasoline and diesel price increases from Sept. 14 due to a sharp rise in international oil prices, with gasoline up NT$0.7 per liter. The government and companies have launched a dual subsidy mechanism to absorb increases of more than NT$10 and maintain the lowest prices in Asia, with significant effects on the public and industry.

## Don’t put leftover buns and steamed rolls straight in the fridge! An expert shares 1 trick to keep them fresh; they stay soft and springy after 1 month, just like fresh from the oven

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:32:33+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162888
- anchor: #n2683538

Buns and steamed rolls should not be refrigerated, as starch retrogradation will make them hard. The right way to store them is to freeze them, preserving their springy texture for 1 month; experts also offer reheating tips.

## Blaming new immigrants for National Health Insurance crisis? Su Yi-feng slams DPP for creating divisions: They actually help NHI generate revenue

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:15:36+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164072
- anchor: #n2683539

Pulmonologist Su Yi-feng criticized the Democratic Progressive Party for blaming new immigrants for NHI’s financial problems, stressing that their contributions are undervalued. Citing medical data, he said new immigrants actually generate a surplus for the NHI system.

## Countdown to Trump-Xi meeting! Beijing warns U.S.: If Trump approves new arms sales to Taiwan, leaders’ summit will be canceled

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164074
- anchor: #n2683540

China warned the United States that it would cancel President Xi Jinping’s visit and summit meeting if Washington approved new arms sales to Taiwan. Tensions are rising as the Trump administration seeks diplomatic achievements ahead of the midterm elections.

## The Forbidden City covers a vast area, so why is there not a single tree in the 3 main halls? Scholars reveal 4 reasons, hiding centuries of ancient wisdom

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:57:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164073
- anchor: #n2683395

Scholars have explained why there are no trees around the three main halls in the outer court of Beijing’s Palace Museum, citing feng shui, security and ceremonial considerations. The wisdom of the ancients lies behind it.

## MLB: Ties Hideki Matsui’s record! Okamoto also hits his 31st homer, tying Murakami for the most homers by a Japanese rookie

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:55:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164069
- anchor: #n2683396
- Companies mentioned: トロント・ブルージェイズ、読売ジャイアンツ、シカゴ・ホワイトソックス

岡本和真 of トロント・ブルージェイズ hit his 31st home run of the season, tying 村上宗隆 for the most home runs by a Japanese MLB rookie. He also matched 松井秀喜’s single-season record, drawing attention.

## Is Taipei on the verge of a political shift? Lin Zhuoshui points to a major change in the city’s polling: Shen Boyang has a very strong chance

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:36:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164070
- anchor: #n2683397
- Companies mentioned: 美麗島電子報、風傳媒

Democratic Progressive Party Taipei mayoral candidate Shen Boyang completed his registration. Former legislator Lin Zhuoshui said polling showed his chances of winning had risen significantly, suggesting a possible shift in Taipei’s political landscape.

## Don’t just shop for clothes at NET! Insiders recommend 1 understated gem: “Affordable, easy to match and stylish”—used every day for 2 years without breaking

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:34:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164066
- anchor: #n2683398

Taiwanese apparel brand NET has become a hot topic on social media after users shared its diverse, high-value bags and accessories. The response shows its product range has expanded from clothing to everyday goods, earning high praise from consumers.

## Why couldn’t Qing dynasty princes be raised by their birth mothers? 1 reason was too embarrassing to discuss; 4 historical truths left out of palace dramas

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11154658
- anchor: #n2683399

Qing princes were raised apart from their birth mothers because of Confucian ritual rules and the aim of preventing power struggles. 4 historical truths not depicted in Qing palace dramas have been revealed.

## Men and women have very different views on paying for dates! Latest South Korean survey: splitting the bill equally is not enough; young people prefer a 6-to-4 split

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164068
- anchor: #n2683400

A survey by South Korean matchmaking agency Gayeon found that young couples prefer to split dating expenses 6 to 4. Men and women differ significantly in their views on paying and the reasons for disagreements, reflecting diverging financial values in modern relationships.

## OpenAI opens its Agents API! Codex agent framework now fully available to developers

- Published: 2026-09-12T19:10:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605035
- anchor: #n2683706
- Companies mentioned: SafetyKit、Hypha、Cirridae、Nash、Long Lake、Blaxel、Cloudflare、Daytona、DigitalOcean、E2B、Modal、Oracle、Runloop、Vercel

OpenAI has begun public testing of its Agents API, which supports AI agents operating over extended periods. It enables developers to automate complex tasks more easily and contributes to greater corporate productivity.

## Xi Jinping arrives in India for BRICS summit! First visit to India in 7 years, and third meeting with Modi in 3 years

- Published: 2026-09-12T18:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605093
- anchor: #n2683331

Chinese President Xi Jinping is visiting India for the first time in 7 years to attend the BRICS summit and meet with Modi. The visit signals a gradual thaw in ties following border clashes and carries significant geopolitical weight.

## Houthi offensive expands, with control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait! How has a “slipper army” changed the Middle East?

- Published: 2026-09-12T17:10:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605058
- anchor: #n2683332

Yemen’s Houthi forces took control of the area around the Bab el-Mandeb Strait and pushed government forces back to the outskirts of Aden. Differences in willingness to fight and command and control reversed the course of the conflict, affecting Saudi oil exports and global energy markets.