# AI News 180m Report｜2026-09-15 00:00–03:00 JST

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 22 items from 4 sources; Japan, 12 items from 1 source.One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

## Bigme wins the “E-Paper 80 FPS Innovative Application Pioneer Award,” demonstrating its high-refresh-rate E Ink technology capabilities

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:43:51+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000014.000179671.html
- anchor: #n2735722
- Companies mentioned: Bigme、E-Paper Industry Alliance

Facts:
- HiBreak Dual color E Ink 5G smartphone B7 Pro E Ink/color E Ink 4G smart office tablet
- B6 Pro color E Ink AI reader

## 【タイムテーブル解禁】D-51、きいやま商店、AKINO with bless4ら全13組が集結！入場無料！「ハイサイ！琉球まんぷくFES 2026 in 福岡」10月17日（土）・18日（日）開催！

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:24:10+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000189451.html
- anchor: #n2740166
- Companies mentioned: D-51、きいやま商店、AKINO with bless4、イクマあきら、琉球國祭り太鼓、めたセン、SE7ENTH SENSE、石原まさし、RYUKYU IDOL、HelloYouth、与那覇 歩、5th Elements、宙の鳴き声、DoubleH、南島酒販、オリオンビール、ブエノチキン、東宝東和、Disclosure Day、Dream Beer、プレミアムウォーター、スマレジ、佐藤製薬、Breathe Right、大正製薬、ハイサイ！琉球まんぷくFES実行委員会

Facts:
- A total of 13 acts will perform
- From 11 a.m.
- Until 17:00
- Around 40 booths are expected

## 『ピクロス™S CLIMAX』 set for release on Nintendo Switch™ 2/Nintendo Switch! The first boxed edition in the ピクロス S series is finally here!

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000043.000130182.html
- anchor: #n2740167
- Companies mentioned: ピクロス、Nintendo Switch、Nintendo Switch 2、ジュピター、任天堂

Facts:
- Features a carefully selected 1,020 puzzles from all 9 titles
- Nintendo Switch 2: 3,480 yen (tax included)
- Nintendo Switch 2: 2,980 yen (tax included)
- Nintendo Switch: 2,980 yen (tax included)

## 〈日本赤十字社〉Passing the “ideals of a movement” on to the future on its 150th anniversary

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000293.000038921.html
- anchor: #n2735629
- Companies mentioned: 日本赤十字社、株式会社揚羽、株式会社NTTデータグループ、三井情報株式会社、パーソルテンプスタッフ株式会社、住商グローバルエレクトロニクス株式会社、株式会社JALUX

Facts:
- The 150th anniversary of its founding falls on May 1, 2027
- Capital: ¥284.1 million
- Established: August 2001

## BEOMGYU, TAEHYUN and HUENINGKAI of TOMORROW X TOGETHER make their first appearance in eyewear retailer 眼鏡市場’s new “Crapt” web commercial!

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000324.000096543.html
- anchor: #n2735504
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社メガネトップ、眼鏡市場、TOMORROW X TOGETHER、BIGHIT MUSIC、HYBE MUSIC GROUP

Facts:
- Within approximately 1 mile (about 1.6 km) of home
- 13,200 yen (tax included)
- Saturday, September 19, 2026
- 1,036 stores in Japan
- 35 stores overseas
- Number of employees: 5,500

## 新しい学校のリーダーズ and アイナ・ジ・エンド perform “Sweet Memories,” an original song to lift your spirits in the shopping district! The two appear together in a commercial for the first time in the Fettuccine Gummy “A lift in your spirits with every chew” spot, airing from Sep. 22 (Tue.)

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:00:02+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000087634.html
- anchor: #n2735502
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社ブルボン、新しい学校のリーダーズ、アイナ・ジ・エンド

Facts:
- Their 4th commercial appearance
- Co-created by 5 people
- Airing nationwide from Sep. 22 (Tue.)
- Starting Sep. 19 (Sat.)

## 【Tackling the shortage of construction workers in Kushiro】A skills training school launches to train inexperienced workers in 2 months, with 0 yen in tuition and stipends

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:46:43+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000003.000190365.html
- anchor: #n2735439
- Companies mentioned: 村井建設株式会社、村井建設技能者育成スクール株式会社、井交会

Facts:
- Over 2 months, the program integrates basic training, short-term internships and job-hunting support
- Tuition is free
- 研修時は1日3,000円
- Interns also receive a training allowance of up to 5,000 yen
- The effective job-to-applicant ratio in the construction industry is 3.72
- People aged 55 and older make up 36.6% of all construction workers
- Young workers aged 29 and under account for just 11.9%
- The 3-year attrition rate for new university graduates is 30.5%
- The 3-year attrition rate for new high school graduates is 41.4%
- Local partner companies (73 members of 「井交会」)

## 誰でも1台からオリジナルPCをつくれる時代へ。PCブランド「CANVY」始動

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:19:55+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000010.000106691.html
- anchor: #n2735631
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社COMMAND-N、CANVY

Facts:
- Original PCs can be made and sold starting with 1 unit

## Rising to the top among 1,500 nationwide: 10 young people shaping Japan’s future selected. Awards ceremony held for Japan’s one of the largest youth selection projects, “MIRAI CREATOR’Z 2026”

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:17:31+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000006.000155638.html
- anchor: #n2735682
- Companies mentioned: 一般社団法人日本若者キャリア支援協会、株式会社MIXI、株式会社Oshicoco、ASIBA、FUN SPIRITS株式会社、KAGENAZO、Harvard大学、株式会社Gab、トビタテ！留学JAPAN、学校法人群馬総合カレッジ、Solenara（それなら） Project、Stars、一般社団法人ウィルドア、KLP合同会社、SHIBUYA QWS、NPO法人新公益連盟、一般財団法人こゆ地域づくり推進機構、住友不動産株式会社、TSUNAGARU NIPPON PROJECT、株式会社東京ドーム enXross、日本大学文理学部 次世代社会研究センター(RINGS)、株式会社NEO、パーソルキャリア株式会社 HiPro、株式会社ベースミー、一般財団法人防災教育推進協会

Facts:
- Approximately 1,500 people selected from across Japan
- TOP CREATOR'Z 10

## 【100% satisfaction】Hosted by 株式会社インデンコンサルティング｜Enthusiastic response to an online seminar on “Designing social media pathways that directly drive sales,” presented by 榊󠄀原清一 of 『令和の虎』! Practical know-how for turning “going viral” into business results

- Published: 2026-09-14T22:45:27+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000195.000021425.html
- anchor: #n2740103
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社インデンコンサルティング、株式会社EMOLVA、警備会社、D2C、東京理科大学、サイバーエージェント、公益社団法人東京青年会議所、渋谷区、東京韓国青年商工会

Facts:
- 100% satisfaction
- A track record of supporting more than 1,000 companies
- More than 500,000 followers
- More than 100 leads generated each month
- More than 18,000 job applicants
- Influencers with a combined 1.9 million followers
- More than 10,000 general monitors

## Free release of the “BtoB Webinar Follow-Up Guide for Converting Responses into Business Meetings,” helping turn post-webinar engagement into sales meetings

- Published: 2026-09-14T21:56:16+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000050.000186443.html
- anchor: #n2735440
- Companies mentioned: 株式会社くるみバディ、株式会社くるみ

Facts:
- Spanning 20 pages
- Capital: 5,000,000 yen

## 【Event report】Lunch seminar on “軸育士®,” expanding new career paths and possibilities for dental hygienists

- Published: 2026-09-14T20:00:01+09:00
- Source: Japan | PR TIMES
- Original: https://prtimes.jp/main/html/rd/p/000000013.000187630.html
- anchor: #n2735505
- Companies mentioned: THDCLLC、軸育士®

Facts:
- On Sep. 13, 2026 (Sun.)
- 12:00〜15:00

## Shen Boyang returns to Taiwan after Japan visit, with exchanges on a range of issues aimed at deepening Taiwan-Japan cooperation

- Published: 2026-09-15T02:33:24+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609150005.aspx
- anchor: #n2740168
- Companies mentioned: 民進黨、華航、Threads、中央社

## Middle East conflict drives up oil prices; U.S. 10-year Treasury yield tops 5%

- Published: 2026-09-15T02:02:21+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609150004.aspx
- anchor: #n2740165
- Companies mentioned: 美國聯邦準備理事會、青年運動

Facts:
- U.S. 10-year Treasury yield hits 5.01%
- Oil prices rise about 4%
- More than $100 per barrel
- A total length of 1200 kilometers

## Oil prices climb and AI trade falters; most European stocks close lower

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:57:19+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609150003.aspx
- anchor: #n2740104
- Companies mentioned: AI

Facts:
- London's FTSE 100 edges up 47.13 points, or 0.44%
- London's FTSE 100 edges up 47.13 points, or 0.44%, to close at 10697.57.
- Frankfurt's DAX falls 127.75 points, or 0.50%
- Frankfurt's DAX falls 127.75 points, or 0.50%, to close at 25440.81.
- Paris's CAC 40 drops 61.99 points, or 0.76%
- Paris's CAC 40 drops 61.99 points, or 0.76%, to close at 8117.78.

## 高金助理張俊傑逃匿案 潘信義遭聲押禁見

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:07:12+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609150002.aspx
- anchor: #n2735630
- Companies mentioned: 高金素梅、張俊傑、潘信義、陳俊瑋、周煥凱、陳俊翰、陳彥安、台北地檢署、北檢、台北地方法院

Facts:
- 高金素梅被控詐領助理薪資等逾新台幣787萬元
- Also allegedly used multiethnic associations to fraudulently claim more than NT$9.33 million in subsidies from government agencies and state-owned enterprises
- Chen Jun was released on NT$50,000 bail after questioning by prosecutors
- 出借車輛給陳俊翰的陳彥安則遭檢察官諭令10萬元交保

## Death row inmate Lin Wangren dies; number of inmates awaiting execution falls to 34

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:54:10+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/asoc/202609140291.aspx
- anchor: #n2735507
- Companies mentioned: 中央社、新北地方檢察署、最高法院、憲法法庭

Facts:
- Number of inmates awaiting execution falls to 34
- Claimed 5 lives in the blaze

## Lin Chia-lung: Restoring trust in the 聯合國 requires fair treatment of members of the international community

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:50:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aipl/202609140290.aspx
- anchor: #n2735508
- Companies mentioned: 聯合國、新聞頭條、Newsmax、七大工業國集團、G7、日本、美國、英國、澳洲、紐西蘭、台灣

Facts:
- The 81st 聯合國 General Assembly
- 聯合國 General Assembly Resolution 2758
- A resolution adopted in 1971

## Trump rejects arguments that AI poses a threat, saying AI regulation would benefit China

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:30:05+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/aopl/202609140289.aspx
- anchor: #n2735506
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、OpenAI、xAI

## Japanese actress Yūri Nakamura reportedly dies of rectal cancer; began fighting the disease 13 years ago

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:09:02+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/amov/202609140288.aspx
- anchor: #n2735503
- Companies mentioned: Netflix

Facts:
- Died at the age of 44

## Nonessential medical treatment may be denied coverage; 金管會 tells 保險業 to improve disclosure of information

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:57:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 中央社 CNA
- Original: https://www.cna.com.tw/news/afe/202609140287.aspx
- anchor: #n2735441
- Companies mentioned: 金管會、保險業、壽險業、金融消費評議中心、產、壽險公會

Facts:
- 壽險業 received 5269 complaints about claim types in 2025
- Medical necessity accounts for about 21% of complaints

## Trump posts three times about Iran conflict: Fighting will end soon, oil prices will plunge

- Published: 2026-09-15T02:00:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606335
- anchor: #n2740043

Former President Trump claimed on social media that price increases caused by the situation in Iran are temporary and that oil prices will plunge after the fighting ends. He also said U.S. military production is at its highest level in history.

## Trump says Russia and Ukraine agreed to halt attacks on energy facilities; neither side has publicly confirmed it

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:30:04+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606323
- anchor: #n2740044

U.S. President Trump announced that Russia and Ukraine had agreed to stop attacks on energy facilities, but neither side has confirmed the agreement. The surge in diesel prices is affecting the economy and politics.

## Could the U.S.-Iran standoff be resolved? Trump says Iran is eager for a deal; U.S. is open to talks but has not agreed

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:53:35+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606305
- anchor: #n2735509

Former U.S. President Trump said on social media that Iran is eager to hold talks with the United States. He said the U.S. is open to contact, but that the decision to begin negotiations is up to him. This could affect geopolitical tensions and energy prices.

## Daily trading volume for 00935 and 00999A tops 10,000 lots! The “three AI giants” all call for a slower pace, but investors need not panic; fund managers point to 2 pillars supporting AI's long-term prospects

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:42:58+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605653
- anchor: #n2735510
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic、xAI、OpenAI、Fed、野村證券

The AI三 giants called for a slowdown in development, briefly unsettling markets, but Nomura's 2 types of ETFs drew attention after daily trading volume exceeded 10,000 contracts. Confidence in long-term AI investment remains intact.

## Another high-priced stock, 高力, placed under trading restrictions; restrictions on 巨有科技 run through 9/21, with trades matched every 2 minutes

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:41:07+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606057
- anchor: #n2735511

Taiwan's stock exchange designated 高力 (8996-TW) and 巨有科技 (8227-TW) as stocks subject to trading restrictions. In response to sharp share-price gains and speculative trading, trades will be matched every 2 minutes from September 15 to 21. The measure is aimed at stabilizing the market.

## A rate hold could damage the Fed's credibility, but a hike could anger Trump. How can Warsh navigate the challenge?

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:30:41+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6605946
- anchor: #n2735512
- Companies mentioned: モルガン・スタンレー、TD Securities、Scotiabank、EY-Parthenon

Inflation is flaring up again in the United States, and oil prices are also rising. New Fed Chair Warsh needs to maintain credibility through rate hikes, but the risk of a clash with President Trump is also growing.

## U.S. stock market alert? 10-year Treasury yield tops 5%, hitting a nearly 3-year high

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:40:03+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606179
- anchor: #n2735379
- Companies mentioned: Freedom Capital Markets、Albion Financial Group、Montreal Bank (BMO-US)、芝商所 (CME-US)

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield has topped 5%, reaching its highest level in about 3 years. Persistent inflation and a widening fiscal deficit are behind the rise, raising concerns about the impact on stock markets.

## Is a high-IQ president AI's only safeguard? Trump takes aim at Anthropic CEO, telling him not to act like a “perfect little angel”

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:16:43+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 鉅亨網
- Original: https://news.cnyes.com/news/id/6606174
- anchor: #n2735380
- Companies mentioned: Anthropic

Former President Trump opposed AI regulation and criticized Anthropic's CEO as a “perfect little angel.” He claimed AI safety could be adequately ensured by a “high-IQ president” and underscored the U.S.-China battle for AI dominance.

## Why is Taipei's “雙連” called “雙連”? It is not because 2 railways connect there; the area once really had 2 large ponds

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:30:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164196
- anchor: #n2740105

The Taipei place name “雙連” comes from “雙連陂,” a pair of adjoining irrigation ponds that existed during the Qing dynasty. It has no connection to the railway; the ponds disappeared amid urbanization, but the name remained.

## Wang Churan and Cheng Lei's 《成何體統》 loses out! The 10 best novel adaptations in Chinese drama for 2026; the winner surpasses Yang Zi's 《家業》 to become a classic

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:00:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/lifestyle/11164518
- anchor: #n2735569
- Companies mentioned: minifish、青衫取醉、吱吱、金牙太太、七英俊、雷米、孟中得意、糖拌飯、陳彥、紫金陳

Facts:
- 《雨霖鈴》 is adapted from minifish's novel of the same name. Yang Yang plays Nanxia Zhan Zhao, while Zhang Ruonan plays Huo Linglong. Zhan Zhao heads south to investigate clues left by a deceased friend about Prince of Xiangyang's rebellion. Along the way, he meets Huo Linglong, who has left home to explore the martial arts world, and is drawn into a series of pursuits, cases, conflicts among martial arts sects and struggles for power at court.
- 《年少有為》 is adapted from 青衫取醉's online novel 《虧成首富從遊戲開始》. Peng Yuchang plays Pei Qian, and Lin Yun plays Lin Wan. Pei receives a strange set of investment rules: the more money his company loses, the more he earns. He therefore tries to run the company into the ground. Yet every time he raises employee benefits, rejects pointless overtime or launches a product that seems destined to lose money, it accidentally becomes a successful decision. This reversal of expectations drives the show's central comedy.
- 《花開錦繡》 is adapted from 吱吱's novel of the same name. Ding Yuxi plays Zhao Ling, and Deng Enxi plays Fu Tingyun. After her family frames her, Fu Tingyun is forced to leave her former life behind. She meets Zhao Ling, who comes from humble beginnings, and the two go from mistrusting each other to fleeing together. Zhao Ling later joins the army, while Fu Tingyun gradually learns to take control of her own fate. Their relationship is then tested by marriage, family ties and differences in social status.
- 《女神蒙上眼》 is adapted from 金牙太太's novel of the same name,

## CTBC Financial Holding posts more than NT$9.9 billion in profit in August; press release discloses “adjusted EPS” for the first time, exceeding half its capital

- Published: 2026-09-15T00:35:28+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164527
- anchor: #n2735570
- Companies mentioned: 富邦金控、國泰金控、凱基金控

CTBC Financial Holding reported after-tax net profit of NT$9.931 billion in August and EPS of NT$2.7 for the first 8 months. It also disclosed “adjusted EPS,” including gains on FVOCI stocks, for the first time, at NT$5.29, reflecting its underlying earnings strength and offering an indicator of future dividend policy.

## Art and antiques from KMT veteran Chang Chun's collection go to auction; Chiang Kai-shek's handwritten “親愛精誠” gets an early preview in Taipei

- Published: 2026-09-14T23:09:54+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | 風傳媒
- Original: https://www.storm.mg/article/11164522
- anchor: #n2735443
- Companies mentioned: 邦瀚斯

The calligraphy and paintings collected by the late KMT veteran Zhang Qun will be auctioned by 邦瀚斯 in Hong Kong. Chiang Kai-shek's handwritten “親愛精誠” is on preview in Taipei and carries considerable historical and artistic value.

## Health Calendar | Those who have endured the long night best understand the warmth of dawn - Heho健康

- Published: 2026-09-15T01:15:00+09:00
- Source: Taiwan | Heho健康
- Original: https://heho.com.tw/archives/386795
- anchor: #n2735688
- Companies mentioned: Heho健康