AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-13 09:00

AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-13 09:00–12:00 JSThttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.htmlOne 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.en 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.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700524https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700524Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:04:29 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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]https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700479https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700479Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700480https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700480Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700429https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700429Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Shimogamo Nakadori Book Fair 2026” brings distinctive bookstores and publishers together in Kitayama, Kyoto!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700293https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700293Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:38:31 +0900JapanPR TIMES [17 minutes on foot from Kitakokubun Station] Storage facility “スペラボ Matsudo Kitakokubun” to open on Oct. 1, 2026!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700294https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700294Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Where in Japan does generative AI recommend to visitors from overseas? 56project observes AI visibility across 14 regions via API and releases its first reporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700289https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700289Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:22:08 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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 surveyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700295https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700295Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700427https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700427Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES Public opinion aggregation platform “みんかち” unveils new official character “みんまる”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700281https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700281Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:10:02 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700481https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700481Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:51 +0900JapanPR TIMES パウ・パトロール×横浜観光！https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700483https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700483Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Ozeki Aonishiki × Paris Olympics gold medalist Christa Deguchi: “Pia Talk Battle” brings together 2 champions who know the heights of sumo and judo!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700482https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700482Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “Don’t lose your playfulness—bring an adult’s touch to the way you play.” CHECKER48 launches its new “CFE COLLECTION” on Sept. 15.https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700365https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700365Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 令和八年 Winter Tour Grand Sumo Aira Tournamenthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700364https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700364Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [Group reservations now open] Experience Japanese culture at ZEN Kyoto through “discover, create and take home”https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700286https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700286Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Notice: Book club meeting for “Japanese Agriculture Can Compete Globally,” by Kazuhito Yamashitahttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700285https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700285Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “BAGEL & BAGEL Everyday!” pop-up shop in Miyazaki Prefecturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700284https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700284Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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>https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700283https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700283Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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 capitalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700282https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700282Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700159https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700159Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:21:18 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700296https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700296Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:20:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES [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.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700064https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700064Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:10:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700118https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700118Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700117https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700117Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES “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 releasedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700067https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700067Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.)!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700066https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700066Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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.)https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700065https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700065Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES 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https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700003https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700003Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:50:01 +0900JapanPR TIMES Taoyuan man takes to the streets wearing a criminal police vest and carrying handcuffs; sent to prosecutors over alleged impersonation of a public officialhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700526https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700526Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:45:53 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Li Yuan reunites with Assayas, recalls how Taiwan New Wave cinema was recognized amid hardship 42 years agohttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700525https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700525Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:32:50 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 台中百貨 anniversary sale kicks off, teaming up with airlines to give away tickets for 39 straight days to attract shoppershttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700484https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700484Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:27:48 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA President Lai promotes cancer prevention, aims to cut mortality rate by 1/3 before 2030https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700430https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700430Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:21:46 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 紓解台大醫院急診壅塞華山市場UCC擬平日也服務https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700428https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700428Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:13:44 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Vanuatu ferry sinks, 1 dead and more than 30 missing; strong winds and overloading suspectedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700366https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700366Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:58:41 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 從蛋殼噴碼照見食安溯源雞蛋洗選率4成漸進提升https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700300https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700300Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:51:39 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Choosing eggs: washed or animal-welfare certified? Egg safety is not an either-or choicehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700301https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700301Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:51:37 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 13萬 hens behind the conference-room curtains: 綠璽牧場 reveals the secrets of animal-welfare egg productionhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700302https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700302Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:50:35 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA No more losing money on every egg washed: inside the modernization journey of Taiwan's largest egg farmhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700303https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700303Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:49:32 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Individual egg printing begins: the 0.5-yuan-per-egg cost behind the complexities of Taiwan's full-scale egg washing systemhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700297https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700297Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:47:30 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA AI boom drives borrowing demand; banks say tight funding may become the new normalhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700298https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700298Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:46:28 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 芮芭奇娜美網擊敗莎芭蓮卡強勢登頂球后https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700299https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700299Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:46:26 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA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。 5 Chinese military vessels and 3 sorties by Chinese military aircraft around Taiwan; 國軍 monitoring closelyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700290https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700290Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:32:24 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 威尼斯影展金獅獎出爐丹麥「無名女子」獲殊榮https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700291https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700291Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:29:21 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Man suspected of strangling girlfriend and dumping her body on Yangmingshan; prosecutors secure detention and ban on visitshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700292https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700292Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:28:19 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwan stocks may rebound before turning volatile this week; focus on US rate decision and Taiwan index futures settlementhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700287https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700287Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:10:17 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taipei mainland Chinese spouse shooting case: husband detained and barred from visits; female gunwoman transferred to Taipei prosecutors for questioninghttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700288https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700288Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:09:15 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Wu Derong: Moisture levels will gradually rise from the 14th; tropical disturbance near the Ryukyus expected to develop into a super typhoonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700160https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700160Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:44:12 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Li Yuan visits Paris’s Cité des Sciences et de l’Industrie to gather experience for cultural projects including 空總https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700158https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700158Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:35:10 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 約翰馬可維奇威尼斯首獲獎李滄東獲評審團大獎https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700068https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700068Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:16:08 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA Taiwanese lawmakers and expatriates chant “UN for Taiwan” at New York parade; officials from allied countries show their supporthttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2699942https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2699942Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:51:05 +0900Taiwan中央社 CNA 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 ofhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700368https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700368Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒 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 peoplehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700367https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700367Sun, 13 Sep 2026 11:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700369https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700369Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:50:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 semesterhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700370https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700370Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 burnedhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700371https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700371Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:43:16 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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？https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700372https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700372Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:33:20 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 eathttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700374https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700374Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 historyhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700373https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700373Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 dayhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700375https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700375Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:27:12 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 flightshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700376https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700376Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:19:59 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 citieshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700377https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700377Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:15:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 imaginehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700378https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700378Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 sightlineshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700224https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700224Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 singerhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700223https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700223Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 clickhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700222https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700222Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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”!https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700221https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700221Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:00:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 clotheshttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700227https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700227Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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?https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700226https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700226Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 legislaturehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700225https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700225Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:30:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 aroundhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700228https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700228Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:20:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 Parkhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700004https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700004Sun, 13 Sep 2026 08:10:00 +0900Taiwan風傳媒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 shortagehttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700304https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2700304Sun, 13 Sep 2026 10:11:13 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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 soonhttps://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2699943https://ainews.idaeo.ai/180m/20260913-09/index-en.html#n2699943Sun, 13 Sep 2026 09:00:06 +0900Taiwan鉅亨網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.