# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-13 09:00–12:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 45 items from 3 sources; Japan, 29 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## On Sept. 19 (Sat.), the student team “プラ芸” from 倉敷芸術科学大学 will hold a workshop on plastic bottle caps in Setouchi, Okayama Prefecture. NPO法人唐津Farm&Food will take part as a guest.

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:04:29+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000173.000142434.html
- anchor: #n2700524
- Companies mentioned: 特定非営利活動法人唐津Farm&Food、倉敷芸術科学大学、Precious Plastic Kurashiki in 倉敷芸術科学大学、Precious Plastic唐津

Facts:
- Capacity: 30 people (first come, first served on the day)
- Please bring 3 plastic bottle caps.

## Cast announced for the musical “Blue Santa Claus 2026,” starring and produced by Takafumi Horie! Tickets go on sale Sept. 19 [performances in Tokyo from Dec. 18 to 25]

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:00:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000031.000028307.html
- anchor: #n2700479
- Companies mentioned: SNSグループ株式会社

Facts:
- Dec. 18 (Fri.) to 25 (Fri.), 2026
- Tickets go on sale Sept. 19 (Sat.).
- チケット販売は9月19日（土）18:00より

## [東京ステーションホテル] From travel records to everyday memories: 日本クラシックホテルの会 launches the “御宿印帳” notebook!

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000002517.000030117.html
- anchor: #n2700480
- Companies mentioned: 東京ステーションホテル、日本クラシックホテルの会、日光金谷ホテル、富士屋ホテル、万平ホテル、奈良ホテル、蒲郡クラシックホテル、ホテルニューグランド、雲仙観光ホテル、川奈ホテル

Facts:
- Sales begin: Saturday, September 19, 2026
- Price: 2,500 yen
- Sales quantity: limited to 1,200 copies
- 9 member hotels

## A heart full of excitement shapes the times! Witness the “now” of contemporary ceramics at the annual ceramics festival: the special exhibition “THE HEADLINERS 2026: The Era of Kyun-Inspiring Power” opens in Kasama, Ibaraki Prefecture (Oct. 10 to Dec. 13, 2026)

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000008.000152521.html
- anchor: #n2700429
- Companies mentioned: 茨城県陶芸美術館、茨城トヨタ自動車株式会社、関彰商事、朝日新聞水戸総局、茨城新聞社、NHK水戸放送局、産経新聞社水戸支局、東京新聞つくば支局、毎日新聞水戸支局、読売新聞水戸支局、LuckyFM茨城放送

Facts:
- Works by 14 artists come together this year
- General: 950 yen (770 yen)
- Age 70 and over: 470 yen (380 yen)
- High school students and others: 710 yen (590 yen)
- Elementary and junior high school students: 360 yen (290 yen)

## “Shimogamo Nakadori Book Fair 2026” brings distinctive bookstores and publishers together in Kitayama, Kyoto!

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:38:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000128675.html
- anchor: #n2700293
- Companies mentioned: 京都府立京都学・歴彩館、コングレ、日本管財、丸善雄松堂、京都府立大学、サントリービバレッジソリューション株式会社、関西巻取箔工業株式会社、KANMAKI Co.,Ltd.

Facts:
- A record 45 bookstores, publishers and others will exhibit
- Advance registration (cash, PayPay): 600 yen/person
- Registration on the day (cash, PayPay): 700 yen/person
- Price: 300 yen (materials included)

## [17 minutes on foot from Kitakokubun Station] Storage facility “スペラボ Matsudo Kitakokubun” to open on Oct. 1, 2026!

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:30:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000838.000062166.html
- anchor: #n2700294
- Companies mentioned: スペラボ、UKCorporation、株式会社UKCorporation、アユカワTV

Facts:
- 700 locations
- More than 22,000 units
- Small (0.5 tatami mats)
- 1 tatami mat
- 2 tatami mats
- 3 tatami mats
- As little as 1 hour
- 800,000 vacant homes

## Where in Japan does generative AI recommend to visitors from overseas? 56project observes AI visibility across 14 regions via API and releases its first report

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:22:08+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000012.000167714.html
- anchor: #n2700289
- Companies mentioned: 合同会社56project、観光庁、OpenAI

Facts:
- Hokuriku appeared in answers to 7 of 8 questions
- Setouchi, Matsumoto-Takayama, and Kagoshima-Aso-Unzen each appeared in answers to 5 of 8 questions
- 12 of the 14 regions appeared in at least one answer
- Questions about 8 travel intentions
- A total of 70 recommended destinations were obtained

## [Okayama University] “Do not perform CPR” cannot be honored in emergency situations—the gap between patients’ end-of-life wishes and emergency care revealed by a nationwide survey

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004223.000072793.html
- anchor: #n2700295
- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人岡山大学、Resuscitation Plus、岡山県医師会、岡山大学病院、岡山大学医学部

Facts:
- About 70% of patients who had expressed that they did not want CPR (2,352 of 3,308 cases) were transported to hospitals while receiving CPR.
- Only about half of fire departments had procedures allowing emergency crews to stop CPR at the scene (265 of 561 responding departments, 47%).
- 「手順」を持つ消防本部でも、その半数（52％）は1年間に一度も手順を使っておらず

## [Okayama University] Okayama University’s Technical Support Department and さんかく岡山 hold “Kodomo Sankaku Seminar 2026: Engineering Experiments for Elementary School Students”

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004222.000072793.html
- anchor: #n2700427
- Companies mentioned: 国立大学法人岡山大学、さんかく岡山

Facts:
- 17 students in grades 4–6

## Public opinion aggregation platform “みんかち” unveils new official character “みんまる”!

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:10:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000175516.html
- anchor: #n2700281
- Companies mentioned: M16合同会社、みんかち

Facts:
- 12,000 people are voting

## 毎月第3金曜日放送のFC刈谷応援ラジオ番組「We Are FC刈谷」公開収録終了！9月18日(金)22:00より放送！

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000320.000100746.html
- anchor: #n2700481
- Companies mentioned: FC刈谷、Pitch FM

Facts:
- From 22:00 on Sept. 18 (Fri.)
- Pitch FM 83.8MHz

## パウ・パトロール×横浜観光！

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000061.000073986.html
- anchor: #n2700483
- Companies mentioned: パウ・パトロール、横浜市交通局、横浜マリンタワー、コスモクロック21、アットヨコハマ、スピンマスター、テレ東

Facts:
- Adults (high school students and older): 2,580 yen
- Junior high school students: 2,080 yen
- Elementary school students: 1,700 yen
- Preschool children (age 3 and older): 1,000 yen

## Ozeki Aonishiki × Paris Olympics gold medalist Christa Deguchi: “Pia Talk Battle” brings together 2 champions who know the heights of sumo and judo!

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004362.000011710.html
- anchor: #n2700482
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、日本相撲協会、日本生命

Facts:
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Doors open [19:00]
- Show starts [19:30]
- Scheduled to end [21:00]
- Premium seats (unreserved, front row): 12,000 yen (tax included)
- Front section (unreserved): 8,000 yen (tax included)
- Rear section (unreserved): 5,000 yen (tax included)
- [General sale date] Sept. 13 (Sun.) 10:00

## “Don’t lose your playfulness—bring an adult’s touch to the way you play.” CHECKER48 launches its new “CFE COLLECTION” on Sept. 15.

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000007.000176732.html
- anchor: #n2700365
- Companies mentioned: CHECKER48、株式会社A-Brand

Facts:
- Price: 19,800 yen (tax included)
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026

## 令和八年 Winter Tour Grand Sumo Aira Tournament

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000004356.000011710.html
- anchor: #n2700364
- Companies mentioned: ぴあ株式会社、大相撲巡業チケット事務局、ビーラインスポーツパーク姶良、姶良市観光協会、姶良市商工会

Facts:
- Dec. 1, 2026
- Tamari S seat - 16,000 yen
- Tamari A seat - 15,000 yen
- Pair masu seat - 28,000 yen
- Arena chair S seat - 12,500 yen
- Arena wheelchair seat - 28,000 yen
- 2nd-floor chair A seat - 7,500 yen
- 2nd-floor chair B seat - 6,000 yen
- Yokozuna souvenir ticket / bento included - 6,000 yen
- Ozeki souvenir ticket / bento included - 4,000 yen
- Sūjo souvenir ticket / bento included - 4,000 yen
- Bento ticket / pamphlet included - 2,500 yen

## [Group reservations now open] Experience Japanese culture at ZEN Kyoto through “discover, create and take home”

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000020.000181480.html
- anchor: #n2700286
- Companies mentioned: Mediabound株式会社、ZEN Craft、ZEN Chopsticks Making Workshop Gion Kyoto、禅（Zen）– Kyoto Annex

Facts:
- Capacity: 30 people/30 minutes
- Price: from 1,000 yen/person
- Capacity: 16 people/1h
- Price: from 4,000 yen/person
- Capacity: 10 people/1h
- Price: from 14,000 yen/person

## Notice: Book club meeting for “Japanese Agriculture Can Compete Globally,” by Kazuhito Yamashita

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000064.000183816.html
- anchor: #n2700285
- Companies mentioned: AIマネー大学株式会社、日本経済新聞出版社、HOYA株式会社、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、少数株ドットコム株式会社、株式会社河野メリクロン、くふう住まいコンサルティング、みずほFG、MUFG、りそなHD、日本ハムファイターズ

Facts:
- This book was published by 日本経済新聞出版社 in April 2015
- Individual disclosure of executive compensation (just over 45% in favor)
- Expansion of the word limit for explanations of shareholder proposals (4,000 characters)
- A shareholder proposal garnering support in the 40% range

## “BAGEL & BAGEL Everyday!” pop-up shop in Miyazaki Prefecture

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000254.000143384.html
- anchor: #n2700284
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社JFLAホールディングス、株式会社アルテゴ、イオンモール

Facts:
- 15 types of bagels
- 7 types of muffins
- Single bagel: 1 for 230 yen (tax included)
- Set of 5 bagels of your choice: 1,000 yen (tax included)
- Set of 10 bagels of your choice: 1,900 yen (tax included)
- Single muffin: 1 for 250 yen (tax included)
- Set of 3 muffins of your choice: 650 yen (tax included)
- Number of stores: 62 (as of June 30, 2026)

## [For those who think urban areas offer more facility choices] Reports of full occupancy and waiting lists: 4.4% in the Greater Tokyo area vs. 2.9% in other regions | みんなの介護研究所 “Survey on Regional Areas and Full Occupancy” <September 2026>

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000286.000015597.html
- anchor: #n2700283
- 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:
- Among visitors to facilities in the Greater Tokyo area (Tokyo, Kanagawa, Chiba and Saitama), 4.4% mentioned “full occupancy or a waiting list”
- Other regions had the lowest rate among the 5 regional areas, at 2.9%
- The Chukyo area (Aichi) was also high at 4.2%, second only to the Greater Tokyo area
- Kansai area (Osaka, Kyoto and Hyogo): 3.0%
- 4 major regional cities (Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima and Fukuoka): 3.4%
- Responses: 8,093 from the Tokyo metropolitan area
- 3,253 from the Kansai region
- 1,316 from the Chukyo region
- 2,570 from 4 major regional cities (Sapporo, Sendai, Hiroshima and Fukuoka)
- 4,692 from other regions
- Total: 19,924

## Minority Shareholder.com’s Yutaka Yamanaka discusses the 66th installment of “Forbes Georgia’s 100 Richest”: Giorgi Chikhaize, one-third owner of オリ・ナビジ, which grew to 470 stores without outside capital, relying on working capital

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000443.000158730.html
- anchor: #n2700282
- Companies mentioned: 少数株ドットコム株式会社、オリ・ナビジ、HOYA株式会社、くふう住まいコンサルティング、株式会社河野メリクロン、投資ブラザーズ合同会社、CapitalJusticeLab、男女産み分けドットコム

Facts:
- Ranked 35th
- Corporate value of approximately 977 million lari
- Approximately 470 stores
- Corporate value of approximately 979 million lari
- 3 people have each maintained a one-third stake for 17 years
- Capital: 90 million yen

## [Kuju Highlands, Oita] At an altitude of 850 m, the “Night Flower Park Autumn ~Flower Fields Blooming on an Autumn Night~,” illuminated by the autumn night sky and a canopy of stars, will be held for 5 days only in October!

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:21:18+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000026.000120483.html
- anchor: #n2700159
- Companies mentioned: くじゅう花公園、笑５株式会社、グランピングパーク花と星

Facts:
- Altitude: 850 m
- October 3, 10 and 11
- Hours: 18:00
- Adults (high school students and older): 1,000 yen
- Children (ages 5 and older): 400 yen

## [Free appraisal] Tidy up this fall! The “高価買取おたからや” special purchase fair will be held at “島忠ホームズ与野店” in Saitama, Saitama Prefecture! | September 14 (Mon.)–October 4 (Sun.)

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:20:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000373.000080252.html
- anchor: #n2700296
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いーふらん、高価買取おたからや、島忠ホームズ与野店

Facts:
- More than 1,990 stores worldwide
- High rating rate 96.2%
- Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
- Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
- Bracelet purchased overseas (K22, 79.1 g): ¥2,164,300

## [Free appraisal] Tidy up this fall! The “高価買取おたからや” special purchase fair will be held at “島忠ホームズ新山下店” in Yokohama, Kanagawa Prefecture! | September 14 (Mon.)–September 25 (Fri.)

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:10:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000372.000080252.html
- anchor: #n2700064
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社いーふらん、高価買取おたからや、島忠ホームズ新山下店

Facts:
- More than 1,990 stores worldwide
- High rating rate 96.2%
- Foreign-made gold ingot, 1kg: ¥30,002,000
- Accessories found at a family home (K18, 238.9 g): ¥5,368,400
- Bracelet purchased overseas (K22, 79.1 g): ¥2,164,300

## Tomoya Sasaki, formerly of Hikari Tsushin and known as the “telemarketing guru,” to speak! Seminar and networking event on “5 sales techniques” for turning conversations into business meetings and referrals without hard selling, to be held in Shinjuku on September 28 (Mon.)

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000169.000016218.html
- anchor: #n2700118
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社 経営参謀、Trustec株式会社、株式会社クラフト・ティー

Facts:
- Achieved the No. 1 sales record among 4,000 people nationwide in the Hikari Tsushin Group
- Has generated cumulative sales of more than 1 billion yen
- Exchanges business cards with more than 3,000 people a year
- Has held more than 500 events for business executives
- Has brought together a total of more than 10,000 business leaders
- More than 30 events held every month
- More than 400 business leaders attend
- Admission (all-you-can-drink and meal included): General public 8,000 yen
- Early-bird price through September 18: 7,000 yen
- Tommy Club members and Sanbou members: 5,980 yen

## サザビーズで短刀が3,554万円落札。なぜ世界で日本刀が注目されるのか？本物の日本刀を前に学ぶ「日本刀ビジネスの表と裏」勉強会を10月3日(土)に新宿で開催

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000171.000016218.html
- anchor: #n2700117
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社経営参謀、株式会社明王、サザビーズ、株式会社クラフト・ティー、デロイトトーマツグループ

Facts:
- 35.54 million yen
- 6,000 yen
- More than 500 times
- More than 10,000 people
- More than 30 times
- More than 400 people

## “Swipe-style video LPs” should be tailored to the product: an operations report summarizing which products they suit—and which they don’t—has been released

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000011.000157192.html
- anchor: #n2700067
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社エフェクトプロ、TikTok、Instagram

Facts:
- 6-7 Tenjin Nishimachi, Kita Ward, Osaka, Osaka Prefecture

## 2.5D idol group クロノヴァ opens a new chapter, moving beyond conflict to stand side by side. The music video for “Livin’ Harder,” the opening song of Chapter 2, about encouragement and resonance, will be released on September 12, 2026 (Sat.)!

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000165.000115076.html
- anchor: #n2700066
- Companies mentioned: クロノヴァ、株式会社VOISING、いれいす、すたぽら、ブラフラ

Facts:
- 2026年9月5日(土) 19時00分 配信開始

## Make an AI professional’s “regular hangout” a one-night-only affair. AI Hack BAR, an AI talk bar with no speakers or slides, will pop up at Sanbou BAR Shinjuku on October 14 (Wed.)

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000177.000016218.html
- anchor: #n2700065
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社経営参謀、GustoDevelopment株式会社

Facts:
- Oct. 14, 2026
- 18:00〜21:00
- Has held more than 500 events for business executives
- Has brought together a total of more than 10,000 business leaders
- More than 30 events held every month
- More than 400 business leaders attend

## 英検®の英文要約に全4級・12問を追加、スタスタAppsが予想問題を各級23問に拡充

- Published: 2026-09-13T08:50:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000096.000054896.html
- anchor: #n2700003
- Companies mentioned: スタディスタジオ株式会社、英検®、日本英語検定協会

Facts:
- Aim for a summary of 25–35 words
- 45–55 words
- 60–70 words
- 90–110 words

## Taoyuan man takes to the streets wearing a criminal police vest and carrying handcuffs; sent to prosecutors over alleged impersonation of a public official

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:45:53+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609130035.aspx
- anchor: #n2700526
- Companies mentioned: 桃園市警察局、桃園分局、埔子派出所、調查局、外交人員

Facts:
- A 48-year-old man surnamed Chen
- Called 110 to verify

## Li Yuan reunites with Assayas, recalls how Taiwan New Wave cinema was recognized amid hardship 42 years ago

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:32:50+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609130034.aspx
- anchor: #n2700525
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、l’Entrepôt、Cahiers du Cinéma、中影公司

Facts:
- Watched 8 films in just 兩 days
- As 1980 drew to a close

## 台中百貨 anniversary sale kicks off, teaming up with airlines to give away tickets for 39 straight days to attract shoppers

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:27:48+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aloc/202609130033.aspx
- anchor: #n2700484
- Companies mentioned: 台中百貨、中友百貨、星宇航空、台中大遠百、廣三SOGO、台中新光三越、國立自然科學博物館

Facts:
- Raffle for tickets on direct flights from Taichung to Japan and South Korea every day for 39 straight days
- The sales target for the entire promotion is NT$1.568 billion
- Bringing in 74 specialty stores
- Including 7 stores exclusive to Taiwan
- 44 brands exclusive to central Taiwan
- Featuring 12 well-known prepared-food brands

## President Lai promotes cancer prevention, aims to cut mortality rate by 1/3 before 2030

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:21:46+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609130032.aspx
- anchor: #n2700430
- Companies mentioned: 台灣分子醫學會

Facts:
- Reduce the age-standardized cancer mortality rate by 1/3
- Cancer screening funding will rise sharply from the original NT$2.8 billion to NT$6.8 billion
- Nearly 6 million people are expected to benefit
- A total budget of NT$10 billion has been allocated to the cancer drug fund

## 紓解台大醫院急診壅塞 華山市場UCC擬平日也服務

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:13:44+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609130031.aspx
- anchor: #n2700428
- Companies mentioned: 台大醫院、衛福部、台北市衛生局、健保署

Facts:
- 台大醫院急診等床12天身故事件惹議
- Aiming to launch in October
- 13 locations selected across the 6 special municipalities

## Vanuatu ferry sinks, 1 dead and more than 30 missing; strong winds and overloading suspected

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:58:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609130030.aspx
- anchor: #n2700366
- Companies mentioned: 萬那杜政府、法新社、MV Matui、納帕特辦公室、海上搜救協調中心、法國武裝部隊、塞瑞邁亞

Facts:
- 1 dead
- More than 30 missing
- More than 40 passengers and crew
- 15 people aboard have been confirmed as “survivors”
- 12 people have been found as of this morning

## 從蛋殼噴碼照見食安溯源 雞蛋洗選率4成漸進提升

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:51:39+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130029.aspx
- anchor: #n2700300
- Companies mentioned: 農業部、衛福部、彰化縣文雅牧場、農業委員會、食品藥物管理署、中央社

Facts:
- The egg washing rate for domestically produced eggs is currently about 40%
- The violation rate reached 3%
- The current maximum permissible residue level for fipronil in eggs is below 0.01 ppm
- A fine of NT$6,000 or more and less than NT$30,000
- Fines range from NT$60,000 to NT$200 million
- Agricultural authorities will later impose a fine of NT$30,000 under the Veterinary Drugs Control Act

## Choosing eggs: washed or animal-welfare certified? Egg safety is not an either-or choice

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:51:37+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130028.aspx
- anchor: #n2700301
- Companies mentioned: 台灣動物社會研究會、大武山、全聯、康達盛通永、樂家康文教基金會、漢來美食

Facts:
- 且去年超市與量販的銷量較2024年成長約4成
- The overall share of cage-free egg sales has risen from about 4% initially to more than 50%
- 據了解只有4成左右

## 13萬 hens behind the conference-room curtains: 綠璽牧場 reveals the secrets of animal-welfare egg production

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:50:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130027.aspx
- anchor: #n2700302
- Companies mentioned: 綠璽牧場、萬家福、樂家康、好市多、聖德科斯、統一超商、美廉社

Facts:
- 綠璽牧場 raises about 13.5萬 laying hens
- 建置成本約為一般蛋雞場的3至4倍

## No more losing money on every egg washed: inside the modernization journey of Taiwan's largest egg farm

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:49:32+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130026.aspx
- anchor: #n2700303
- Companies mentioned: 大武山、7-ELEVEN、全聯、萬家福、麥當勞、早安美芝城、牛丼飯餐廳SUKIYA

Facts:
- 大武山 and its partner farms have a combined capacity of 176萬 birds
- Market share is about 3%
- Fresh egg revenue accounts for 45%
- Can wash and grade more than 120萬 eggs a day
- Overall daily washing capacity is expected to rise to about 270萬 eggs
- After washing and grading, about 10% to 15% of eggs are rejected for failing to meet appearance or size standards
- As many as 30% to 40% could be rejected
- At the time, one machine cost about NT$60 million
- Investment in a single machine is about NT$100 million
- Only 2萬 to 3萬 eggs need to be processed each day
- Currently, 7 to 8 tenths of the egg supply comes from the company's own farms

## Individual egg printing begins: the 0.5-yuan-per-egg cost behind the complexities of Taiwan's full-scale egg washing system

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:47:30+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130025.aspx
- anchor: #n2700297
- Companies mentioned: 大成集團、大成長城、中一食品、台灣精緻洗選蛋品協會、茂生農經、茂生食品

Facts:
- The added cost per washed and graded egg is about NT$0.5 to NT$1
- Violators face a maximum fine of NT$30,000
- There are 2,226 laying-hen farms in Taiwan
- The total number of laying hens is about 4,668萬
- The average farm raises about 20,972 birds
- About 113 businesses in Taiwan are currently involved in egg washing and grading
- Total investment is at least NT$200 million to NT$300 million

## AI boom drives borrowing demand; banks say tight funding may become the new normal

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:46:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130024.aspx
- anchor: #n2700298
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、中信銀、中信金

Facts:
- This year's economic growth forecast is set to exceed 11%
- Loan growth reached NT$500 billion in the first half of the year
- The increase for all of last year was NT$400 billion
- Outstanding loans at all domestic banks reached NT$48.8 trillion at the end of July
- An increase of NT$1.0399 trillion from the previous month
- Outstanding loans rose 12.01% year over year
- Deposits rose 9.6% year over year
- The loan-to-deposit ratio at domestic banks reached 72.96% at the end of July
- The average liquidity coverage ratio (LCR) at domestic banks was 115.52%
- The demand deposit interest rate is 1.5%

## 芮芭奇娜美網擊敗莎芭蓮卡 強勢登頂球后

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:46:26+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aspt/202609130023.aspx
- anchor: #n2700299
- Companies mentioned: 芮芭奇娜、莎芭蓮卡、大坂直美、高夫

哈薩克網球選手芮芭奇娜擊敗莎芭蓮卡，奪下美網冠軍並登上世界球后寶座。

Facts:
- The 3rd Grand Slam title of her career
- 長達99週的世界球后生涯

## 5 Chinese military vessels and 3 sorties by Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan; 國軍 monitoring closely

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:32:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609130022.aspx
- anchor: #n2700290
- Companies mentioned: 國防部、國軍

Facts:
- 5 Chinese naval vessels
- 3 sorties by Chinese aircraft
- 2 official ships

## 威尼斯影展金獅獎出爐 丹麥「無名女子」獲殊榮

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:29:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609130021.aspx
- anchor: #n2700291
- Companies mentioned: 丹麥、以色列、南韓、俄羅斯、美國、中央情報局

Facts:
- The 10-day film festival
- A film running more than 3 hours
- A total of 2000 people were mobilized
- It took 20 years to complete

## Man suspected of strangling girlfriend and dumping her body on Yangmingshan; prosecutors secure detention and ban on visits

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:28:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609130020.aspx
- anchor: #n2700292
- Companies mentioned: 台北市警察局、士林分局、士林地檢署、士林地方檢察署、士林地方法院

Facts:
- The deceased was a 39-year-old woman surnamed Zheng
- A 37-year-old man surnamed Zhou
- The alleged offense carries a minimum sentence of 5 years in prison

## Taiwan stocks may rebound before turning volatile this week; focus on US rate decision and Taiwan index futures settlement

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:10:17+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609130019.aspx
- anchor: #n2700287
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯準會、台積電

Facts:
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 509.19 points, or 0.98%, at the close
- The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 509.19 points, or 0.98%, to close at 52573.29
- The S&P 500 rose 65.28 points, or 0.86%
- The S&P 500 rose 65.28 points, or 0.86%, to close at 7656.98
- The Nasdaq Composite rose 251.32 points, or 0.96%
- The Nasdaq Composite rose 251.32 points, or 0.96%, to close at 26333.04
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 209.833 points, or 1.81%
- The Philadelphia Semiconductor Index rose 209.833 points, or 1.81%, to close at 11824.00
- Taiwan index futures rose 401 points in overnight trading
- 台積電 ADR rose 1.22%
- Taiwan stocks closed at 46184.85 on the 11th

## Taipei mainland Chinese spouse shooting case: husband detained and barred from visits; female gunwoman transferred to Taipei prosecutors for questioning

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:09:15+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609130018.aspx
- anchor: #n2700288
- Companies mentioned: 台北地檢署、台北地方法院

Facts:
- A 50-year-old Chinese spouse surnamed Zhao
- 槍手持槍朝趙女射擊2次
- One shot struck Zhao in the abdomen
- 另1槍卡彈

## Wu Derong: Moisture levels will gradually rise from the 14th; tropical disturbance near the Ryukyus expected to develop into a super typhoon

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:44:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/ahel/202609130017.aspx
- anchor: #n2700160
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、氣象應用推廣基金會、中央大學大氣科學系

Facts:
- Highs in the north will be around 35 degrees Celsius
- Temperatures in central and southern Taiwan could reach around 36 degrees

## Li Yuan visits Paris’s Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie to gather experience for cultural projects including 空總

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:35:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/acul/202609130016.aspx
- anchor: #n2700158
- Companies mentioned: 加爾日立方跨域數位藝術創新中心、空總、中影、逆光

Facts:
- Train 10,000 young people each year in digital skills
- Renowned French writer-director Assayas returns after 42 years

## 約翰馬可維奇威尼斯首獲獎 李滄東獲評審團大獎

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:16:08+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609130015.aspx
- anchor: #n2700068
- Companies mentioned: 約翰馬可維奇、馬丁麥克唐納、中央情報局、李滄東、皮諾契特

Facts:
- The 72-year-old character actor gave a heartfelt and highly comic performance
- Many outstanding actors have received this honor over the past 83 editions of the Venice Film Festival

## Taiwanese lawmakers and expatriates chant “UN for Taiwan” at New York parade; officials from allied countries show their support

- Published: 2026-09-13T08:51:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609130014.aspx
- anchor: #n2699942
- Companies mentioned: 馬紹爾群島、貝里斯、民進黨、國民黨、民眾黨、世界衛生組織、歐盟、聯合國

Facts:
- The 81st 聯合國 General Assembly

## Yingge Old Street and the Ceramics Museum lose out! The TOP 10 most fun spots on New Taipei’s San Ying Line: “This one takes the crown,” with cheap food and views you never tire of

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11157695
- anchor: #n2700368
- Companies mentioned: 網路溫度計DailyView、KEYPO大數據關鍵引擎

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## The Six States were clearly powerful, yet Qin Shi Huang wiped them out in 10 years! They had troops and money, so why couldn’t they win? Experts reveal they were defeated by their own people

- Published: 2026-09-13T11:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162460
- anchor: #n2700367

Qin Shi Huang conquered the Six States in 10 years, using the “ally with distant states and attack nearby ones” strategy to divide them. The Six States had considerable strength but could not coordinate and were defeated.

## A far-right state government—the first since World War II—is just 3 seats short! AfD sweeps 43.8% of the vote; how did Germany’s democratic defenses collapse?

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:50:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11163668
- anchor: #n2700369
- Companies mentioned: ドイツ另類選擇黨、ドイツ基督教民主同盟、社会民主党、Thüringen.Gerecht

In the election for the Saxony-Anhalt state parliament in eastern Germany, the far-right AfD won 43.8% of the vote, bringing the establishment of the first far-right government since the Nazi era close to reality. The bulwark of postwar democracy is at risk of collapse.

## Students, get ready to collect money! Residents of 1 eligible county or city will receive “10,000 per person,” paid directly into their accounts; no income cap or application required, and payments are available every semester

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:45:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164093
- anchor: #n2700370

Hualien County has begun providing all high school students in the county with a 10,000-yen education subsidy and meal assistance each semester. The comprehensive education support program is the first of its kind nationwide and will benefit about 7000 students.

## Taiwan index futures surge 400 points in overnight trading; is Monday’s opening in the bag? Experts reveal a market landmine: bullish investors fear getting burned

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:43:16+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164121
- anchor: #n2700371
- Companies mentioned: 台積電

U.S. stocks rose across the board following a drop in international oil prices, while Taiwan index futures rose 401 points in overnight trading. Taiwan’s market is expected to rebound on Monday, but uncertainty over the FED’s rate-hike outlook remains a concern.

## 回到911之前：美國機場25年來最大安檢鬆綁，我們終於告別恐懼年代了嗎？

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:33:20+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164120
- anchor: #n2700372
- Companies mentioned: BBC

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration (TSA) has significantly eased security screening for the first time in 25 years. People without tickets and passengers carrying plastic bottles will be allowed through, against a backdrop of technological advances.

## Not salmon or tuna! The “1 type of fish” Taiwanese people love should never be eaten every day, nutritionist warns: watch out for gaining more weight the more you eat

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11162534
- anchor: #n2700374
- Companies mentioned: City Dietitians

Tuna, commonly eaten in Taiwan, should not be consumed every day because of mercury accumulation. A nutritionist recommends eating a variety of fish to balance nutrition and reduce the risk of heavy-metal exposure.

## Not Zhuge Liang or Zhou Yu! These 3 were the greatest military strategists in the history of the Three Kingdoms, and their military genius reshaped a millennium of Chinese history

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164094
- anchor: #n2700373
- Companies mentioned: 搜狐網

Though they do not receive the spotlight in “Romance of the Three Kingdoms,” the 3 figures Fazheng, Jia Xu and Lu Su, recorded in official histories, had outstanding military, political and people-management talents and the potential to change the course of history. Their early deaths or withdrawal from public life affected the outcome of the Three Kingdoms period.

## Weather / Another super typhoon is forming! Latest track shows “3 straight days of rain, turning cool and damp”; temperatures will fall across Taiwan until the skies clear on this day

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:27:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164119
- anchor: #n2700375

According to meteorologist Wu Derong, a new powerful typhoon could form over waters east of the Ryukyu Islands, and its track is uncertain, so it warrants close attention. In addition, northeasterly winds are expected to bring 3 days of rain and falling temperatures to northern and eastern areas starting on the 14th.

## Xi Jinping’s first visit to India in 7 years: 3 key points in the warming of China-India ties, from border clashes to the resumption of direct flights

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:19:59+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164118
- anchor: #n2700376

Chinese President Xi Jinping will attend the BRICS summit in India, marking his first visit to the country in 7 years and his first since the 2020 border clashes. The visit highlights warming China-India ties, the influence of the United States and the sensitivity of the Tibet issue.

## 2026 Double Ninth Festival senior-citizen cash gifts are here! Each person can receive up to “70,000 in cash”; see amounts, eligibility and application details across 22 counties and cities

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164092
- anchor: #n2700377

Ahead of the 2026 Double Ninth Festival, Taiwan’s 22 counties and cities will provide senior citizens with respect-for-the-elderly payments. The amounts and eligibility requirements vary by region; in Nan’ao Township, Yilan County, centenarians will receive up to 70,000 yen. This highlights significant regional differences in policies supporting older people.

## Ancient imperial concubines had to do more than sleep with the emperor! They had to follow 3 strict procedures, so bizarre they are hard to imagine

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11163936
- anchor: #n2700378
- Companies mentioned: 搜狐網

In the Qing dynasty’s imperial harem, strict procedures governed consorts’ attendance, including selection using “green head plaques,” “wrapping them naked in bedding,” and the “summoning bell” and “stay or not” steps. The system was intended to ensure safety and order and was also an important part of historical court culture.

## Taipei Music Center and the Taipei Arena lose out! The TOP 10 concert venues in Taiwan crowned “this one”: convenient transport, quick exits, and unmatched sound and sightlines

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11112238
- anchor: #n2700224
- Companies mentioned: 台北大巨蛋、台北小巨蛋、台北流行音樂中心、国家音樂廳、松山文創園区、華山1914文化創意產業園区、台北表演藝術中心、國家戲劇院、Legacy TERA

A ranking of venues for concerts and arts events in Taipei has been released, with 台北大巨蛋 taking the top spot. Its convenient transportation, acoustics and sightlines were praised, while the Taipei Arena and the Kaohsiung Music Center also ranked highly.

## Is she the real-life inspiration for “Early Spring, Bright Days”? Liu Lian bears a striking resemblance to Jing Boran’s character; the legendary ad executive who crossed over to become a Golden Melody Award singer

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11163880
- anchor: #n2700223
- Companies mentioned: オウム、翎美（架空）

Liu Lian, a singer and former creative director at オウム, has drawn attention online as a real-life model for Luan Nian, the protagonist of the Chinese drama “Early Spring, Clear Skies.” Many similarities have been pointed out, including their names, professions, musical activities and pets.

## Store water now! Major water outages in 6 counties and cities tomorrow, with some areas without water for up to 10 hours in the morning and evening; check your home’s outage zone with one click

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164091
- anchor: #n2700222
- Companies mentioned: 台灣自來水公司

On September 14, scheduled water outages due to water-pipe construction will take place in 6 counties and cities in Taiwan. Residents must store water in advance and take safety precautions. The work is part of the maintenance and management of public infrastructure.

## Is Taiwan’s democracy really “The Emperor’s New Clothes”? Su Chi launches a blistering 10-point critique: a super-presidency with power but no accountability is leading to an “elected monarchy”!

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164116
- anchor: #n2700221
- Companies mentioned: 台北政経学院基金

Former National Security Council Secretary-General Su Chi criticized Taiwan’s democracy at a seminar as an “elected monarchy,” saying presidential power is concentrated without checks and balances, making it like “The Emperor’s New Clothes.”

## Don’t pour laundry detergent directly into the washing machine! Japanese experts reveal 5 major cleaning mistakes; beware of mold growing everywhere and getting on your clothes

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11149612
- anchor: #n2700227
- Companies mentioned: Fixes維修兵團 - 全方位洗衣機服務、ココアラ

People have warned that using a washing machine’s detergent dispenser incorrectly can leave detergent residue on clothes or lead to mold, and are urging people to use it correctly.

## Race for 2026》KMT opens a wide lead over the DPP in New Taipei, then the race tightens to a tie; how will Su Chiao-hui handle Li Sichuan?

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152948
- anchor: #n2700226

In the New Taipei mayoral race, polls showing a wide lead for KMT’s Li Sichuan over DPP’s Su Chiao-hui have tightened into a close contest, drawing attention to the shifting race. The contest for leadership of Taiwan’s largest special municipality could affect the political landscape ahead.

## Can the Constitutional Court’s shutdown be resolved? Hsu Hsin-liang and Chiang Yi-huah unusually agree on a “French model”: justices nominated jointly by the president and legislature

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164114
- anchor: #n2700225

In response to the shutdown of Taiwan’s Constitutional Court due to a shortage of grand justices, former Premier Jiang Yihua and former DPP Chairman Hsu Hsin-liang have proposed a French-style joint nomination system. They called for a solution through political reconciliation.

## Race for 2026》The KMT cannot hold New Taipei with Hou You-yi alone; Li Sichuan needs this person’s backing to turn the race around

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:20:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11152947
- anchor: #n2700228

The 2026 New Taipei mayoral election is a fight for the Kuomintang’s survival. Lee Chuan is running as the party’s candidate and will face off against the DPP’s Su Chiao-hui. New Taipei is Taiwan’s largest electoral stronghold, and the result will have a direct bearing on the 2028 presidential election.

## Hsu Chien-hung column: A supporter of the Republic of China—visiting the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum at Hyde Park

- Published: 2026-09-13T08:10:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11158339
- anchor: #n2700004

Hsu Chien-hung’s column examines how President Roosevelt supported the Republic of China in becoming one of the postwar Big Four, and analyzes the far-reaching impact of his policies on U.S.-China relations and Taiwan’s status.

## Chip fabs can’t operate without it! From panel-level packaging to next-generation processes, this “critical consumable” is in severe shortage

- Published: 2026-09-13T10:11:13+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6604501
- anchor: #n2700304
- Companies mentioned: 台積電、新応材、新寶紘、長興、中砂、昇陽半導体

The spread of advanced packaging and the A16 process has driven a sharp rise in demand for high-performance adhesive films and polishing materials used in semiconductor manufacturing. Specialized materials makers such as 新応材 and 中砂 are attracting attention.

## The U.S. finally admits it: Bahrain U.S. military base “blown to smithereens” by Iran; Fifth Fleet headquarters damaged and “will not” resume operations anytime soon

- Published: 2026-09-13T09:00:06+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605098
- anchor: #n2699943
- Companies mentioned: アメリカ海軍、イラン革命防衛隊

The acting head of the U.S. Navy has publicly acknowledged that a U.S. military base in Bahrain suffered severe damage in an Iranian retaliatory attack. Fifth Fleet operations have been suspended, affecting the military balance in the Middle East.