AI News 180m Report

2026-09-15 03:00–06:00 JST

157 received, 149 listed, 17 sources ・ Page 2 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Japan, 88 items from 9 sources; Taiwan, 61 items from 8 sources.

One edition every 180 minutes: every item from every source received in the period, with the original link.

Japan | 消費者庁(9)

協同乳業 “Meito Smooth Pudding and 2 other products” — Refund/Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Sept. 11, 2026

Companies mentioned:協同乳業

フジミツ “Onion Tempura Tray [3 pieces]” — Recall order

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • [3 pieces]
  • 2026
  • September
  • 11th

Companies mentioned:フジミツ

Original福留ハム「無えんせきあらびきポークウインナー81g」 - 返金/回収

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original無えんせきあらびきポークウインナー81g
  • Sept. 11, 2026

Companies mentioned:福留ハム

松山油脂 “Emulsion, toner: Moist Emulsion HO, Moist Lotion HO” — Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Response start date: Sept. 11, 2026

Companies mentioned:松山油脂

Tokyo Metropolitan Government “MAXMAN, BLACK HORSE” — Recall order

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Response start date: September 10, 2026

Companies mentioned:MAXMAN、BLACK HORSE

ヨークベニマル (own stores) “Pasta with 4 kinds of garlic and tomato, and 5 other products” — Refund/Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Pasta with 4 kinds of garlic and tomato, and 5 other products
  • Sept. 10, 2026

Companies mentioned:ヨークベニマル

イオンリテール (イオンスタイル三条須頃) “Diced beef and pork steak meat (thawed, formed meat), raw meat/beef (Australian origin), pork (U.S. origin)” — Refund/Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Response start date: September 10, 2026

Companies mentioned:イオンリテール

エバラ食品工業 “Gara Soup Standard (bone and meat soup) 1kg” — Exchange/Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Response start date: September 8, 2026

Companies mentioned:エバラ食品工業

末広 “Haikara Cake, Buntan” — Refund/Recall

Published ・ Source Japan | 消費者庁

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Response start date: September 8, 2026

Companies mentioned:末広

Japan | 環境省(7)

Results of the first call for proposals for the Reiwa 8 project (contract) to demonstrate the overall optimization of renewable energy-related products and base materials toward establishing a domestic resource recycling system

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 3 applications were submitted for this project call for proposals
  • The following 1 project was selected

Companies mentioned:リバー株式会社、環境省

Notice of the 2026 Regional Circular and Ecological Sphere Study Tour (Kameoka City, Kyoto Prefecture, and Ishinomaki City, Miyagi Prefecture)

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Capacity: 20 people per course
  • Application deadline: Oct. 4 (Sun.)

Companies mentioned:株式会社 リ・パブリック

Regarding Medical Judgment Results on the Certification of Designated Diseases under the Asbestos Health Damage Relief Act

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 123 cases related to applications for medical expenses and other benefits
  • 41 claims for special bereaved family condolence payments and other benefits
  • Of these, 40 cases (medical expenses and other benefits: 32 cases; special bereaved family condolence payments and other benefits: 8 cases)
  • 1 application for renewal of certification

Companies mentioned:環境再生保全機構

Regarding the October Reiwa 8 meeting of the Asbestos Health Damage Assessment Subcommittee

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • October, Reiwa 8
  • Oct. 22, Reiwa 8
  • 16:00~20:00

Companies mentioned:環境再生保全機構

Signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) between 日本国環境省 and 国立環境研究所 and ブラジル連邦共和国科学技術イノベーション省 and 国立宇宙研究所

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 3, 2026

Companies mentioned:日本国環境省、国立環境研究所、ブラジル連邦共和国科学技術イノベーション省、国立宇宙研究所

Holding of the 2026 “環境省 LD-Tech Certification System Information Session”

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Carbon neutrality by 2050
  • Oct. 15, Reiwa 8 (Thu.)

Companies mentioned:環境省

Applications open this fall for the Reiwa 8 “Project to Promote the Phaseout of Fluorocarbons and Decarbonization of Refrigeration and Freezing Equipment Supporting the Cold Chain”

Published ・ Source Japan | 環境省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fall applications open from Sept. 14, Reiwa 8 (Mon.)
  • Original同年10月13日(火)17:00必着

Companies mentioned:一般財団法人 日本冷媒・環境保全機構

Taiwan | 內政部消防署(6)

Original【機關火災】【13日07:19臺南市安南區本田路三段71號「臺南市環保局安南區清潔隊」垃圾回收站火災,已撲滅,無傷亡】初(結)報

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Burned area about 25 square meters
  • Fire department dispatched 4 vehicles and 9 personnel

Companies mentioned:臺南市環保局、臺南市政府消防局、環保署、消防署

Original【山域事故】【13日06:39南投縣信義鄉「駒盆山」1男因落石砸傷頭部,頭部外傷、頭暈、意識清楚,無法行走,空勤直升機及本署特搜共勤成功吊掛送醫】初(結)報

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original1男因落石砸傷頭部
  • Emergency call received at 06:39
  • Requested a helicopter from the National Airborne Service Corps to land and pick up the patient at 07:51
  • National Airborne Service Corps UH-60M (Black Hawk), tail number NA-705, took off from Ching Chuan Kang Airport at 08:32
  • Arrived at the target area at 09:03
  • Successful hoist at 09:19
  • Landed at Zhushan Training Center at 09:35, then transported the patient to Show Chwan Hospital
  • Fire department dispatched 1 ambulance and 2 personnel
  • Original空中支援:空勤直升機1架次及本署特搜人員2人次共勤

Companies mentioned:空勤直升機、特搜、消防署

[Abandoned vehicle lot fire] [Fire at an abandoned vehicle lot behind Lane 233, Chang'an Street, Qidu District, Keelung City, at 13:53 on the 13th; extinguished, no casualties] Final report

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Fire department dispatched 30 vehicles and 61 personnel
  • 50 abandoned vehicles burned
  • Burned area approximately 500 square meters

Companies mentioned:基隆市消防局、環境部大氣環境司、消防署啟

Original【農機行火災】【13日16:16南投縣埔里鎮中山路一段「一益農機行」火災,已撲滅,無傷亡】初(結)報

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total burned area approximately 450 square meters
  • Burned area approximately 250 square meters
  • Burned area approximately 50 square meters
  • Burned area approximately 150 square meters
  • Fire department dispatched 10 vehicles and 20 personnel

Companies mentioned:一益農機行、按喬物理按摩

Original【機關火災】【13日15:49臺南市新化區中興路8號「新化區清潔隊」資源回收堆置區火災,已撲滅,無傷亡】初(結)報

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Burned area approximately 80 square meters

Companies mentioned:新化區清潔隊、臺南市政府消防局、環境部大氣環境司、消防署

[Earthquake] [A magnitude 4.7 earthquake struck 54.9 kilometers south-southwest of the Hualien County Government (Wanrong Township, Hualien County) at 03:21 on the 14th, at a depth of 17.6 kilometers; no damage reported] Initial/final report

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 內政部消防署

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Richter magnitude 4.7
  • Depth of 17.6 kilometers
  • 54.9 kilometers south-southwest of the Hualien County Government

Japan | PR TIMES(6)

[Yuzuru Hanyu and Winnie-the-Pooh] Ranked No. 1(*) at 楽天ブックス! Interview video released following popular demand

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Ranked No. 1(*) at 楽天ブックス
  • Price: 22,000 yen (tax included)
  • 40 pages of text
  • Reservations are being accepted for made-to-order production through Oct. 20, 2026 (Tue.)
  • Expected to arrive at bookstores on or after May 27, 2027 (Thursday)

Companies mentioned:楽天ブックス、Amazon、講談社

[Shinjuku Ward only] October-only campaign | Collecting gaming chairs, desks and monitor arms no longer needed after upgrading your gaming setup | Unwanted-item collection by まるっと本舗

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to ¥1,000 off
  • Oct. 1, 2026–Oct. 31, 2026

Companies mentioned:SYSTR株式会社、まるっと本舗

Notice of new TV commercials: The 3rd TV commercial featuring Hiroki Hasegawa and Natsuki Deguchi! “Data Center” and “World’s Most Advanced” editions to air nationwide from Sept. 16 (Wed.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Designated fiscal 2026 onward as the “4th founding”

Companies mentioned:株式会社フジクラ、さくらインターネット株式会社、電通、二番工房

Ryohei Suzuki revisits Todaiji Temple for his 10th “Iza Iza Nara” installment! Experience the appeal of Nara, “interesting every time you go” — new “Iza Iza Nara” TV commercial, “Todaiji Temple” edition, begins airing Sept. 24 (Thu.)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Todaiji Temple, a World Heritage site with a history spanning approximately 1,300 years
  • With a history of approximately 100 years
  • In 2026, this historic building was transformed into the luxury hotel “Hoshinoya Nara Prison” and the “Nara Prison Museum,” which tells the history of the prison.
  • Netflix’s “City Hunter 2” is scheduled for worldwide release in 2027.
  • Airing begins Sept. 24, 2026 (Thu.)
  • (Set dates: Oct. 16, 2026 (Fri.)–Mar. 31, 2027 (Wed.))

Companies mentioned:東海旅客鉄道株式会社、JR東海、星野リゾート

The latest installment in the “ボールド Laundry Prince” series starring Fuma Kikuchi; first co-starring appearance with father and son Masumi Kuwata and Matt. The Laundry Prince dances enthusiastically with the “Super Good-Luck Bird”...!?

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • TV commercial on-air date: From Sept. 17, 2026 (Thu.)
  • Premiere on ボールド’s official YouTube channel from 4:00 on Sept. 15 (Tue.)
  • Video release date: Sept. 19, 2026 (Sat.)
  • The new “ボールド Gel Ball 4D” will go on sale nationwide from late September.

Companies mentioned:P&Gジャパン合同会社、ボールド、Tide

pCloud marks its 13th anniversary by offering a “500GB cloud storage + password manager + encryption” 3-in-1 bundle free for 90 days

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 500GB cloud storage
  • Free for 90 days
  • More than 2,400万人
  • 13th anniversary

Companies mentioned:pCloud、pCloud International AG

Japan | 日本銀行(5)

日本銀行's holdings of government securities by issue

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2-year bond 465 12234
  • 466 7884
  • 467 6043
  • 468 5522
  • 469 7588
  • 470 1353
  • 471 6167
  • 472 2296
  • 473 12370
  • 474 4199
  • 475 13323
  • 476 6543
  • 477 6260
  • 478 6108
  • 479 1867
  • 480 4208
  • 481 7373
  • 482 1456
  • 483 3185
  • 484 2241
  • 485 166

Companies mentioned:日本銀行、Bank of Japan

金融研究所 Discussion Paper Series (E-Series: English edition), 2026 collection

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • PDF 456KB
  • PDF 1,328KB
  • PDF 2,645KB
  • PDF 442KB
  • PDF 817KB
  • PDF 803KB
  • PDF 3,065KB
  • PDF 1,788KB
  • PDF 4,884KB
  • PDF 773KB
  • PDF 1,256KB
  • PDF 659KB

Companies mentioned:日本銀行、金融研究所

(Paper) 金融研究所 DPS: Highlights from the 2026 International Conference

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:金融研究所

(Paper) 金融研究所 DPS: Current Status and Prospects for Usable Security Research

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:金融研究所

Ten-day business report (as of September 10, Reiwa 8)

Published ・ Source Japan | 日本銀行

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Gold bullion
  • Cash 1
  • Government securities
  • Corporate bonds 2
  • Money trusts (exchange-traded funds linked to trust asset indices) 3
  • Money trusts (real estate investment trusts held in trust) 4
  • Loans
  • Foreign exchange 5
  • Agency accounts 6
  • Miscellaneous accounts
  • Total
  • Banknotes issued
  • Current account balances

Companies mentioned:日本銀行

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(5)

Sequins and rhinestones crafted a glamorous aesthetic; celebrity designer 麥基 dies at 87

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Won 9 Emmy Awards
  • 1 Tony Award
  • And received 3 Oscar nominations
  • Inducted into the Television Academy Hall of Fame in 2002

Companies mentioned:麥基、瑪丹娜、芭芭拉史翠珊、莎朗史東、黛安娜羅絲、茱莉路易絲卓佛、瑪麗蓮夢露、卡蘿柏奈特、雪兒、美泰兒公司、安雅泰勒喬伊、麥莉希拉、辛蒂亞、泰勒絲、克莉絲汀肯諾維斯、米茲拉希、艾莉莎米蘭諾

Original川普:俄烏戰爭致柴油漲價 兩國同意不打能源目標

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original美國與伊朗的戰事進入第7個月

Companies mentioned:川普、烏克蘭、俄羅斯、伊朗、美國、愛爾蘭、澤倫斯基

Tech executives urge slower development; Trump calls claims that AI threatens humanity a hoax

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:真實社群

Vice President Hsiao visits Italy; US State Department says Taiwan's ties with countries bring benefits

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Visits Europe twice within a year

Companies mentioned:美國國務院、中國外交部、義大利外長塔加尼、歐洲議會副議長皮齊耶諾、歐洲議會、對中政策跨國議會聯盟(IPAC)

UN human rights chief warns of AI risks, urges countries and businesses to impose urgent controls

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The chance of this happening within the next 10 years exceeds “10%”

Companies mentioned:Anthropic、xAI、OpenAI

Japan | 国土交通省(4)

Opening the 4th call for applications for subsidies for systems and vehicles needed to further improve energy efficiency through more efficient transportation! — FY Reiwa 8 Truck Transportation Energy Efficiency Promotion Program —

Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original運輸部門におけるエネルギー消費量の約4割を占めるトラック輸送
  • Applications will be accepted starting Monday, September 28
  • Monday, September 28, Reiwa 8, 10:00–Wednesday, October 7, 16:00

Companies mentioned:パシフィックコンサルタンツ株式会社、パシフィックリプロサービス株式会社

The 2nd call for applications for the “Labor Productivity Improvement Program for Small and Medium-Sized Logistics Operators (Support for Introducing Tailgate Lifters, etc.)” will be held!!

Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Support covering 1/2 or 1/4 of introduction costs, etc.
  • Applications will be accepted starting Monday, September 28
  • Application period (tentative): Monday, September 28–Friday, November 27, Reiwa 8

Companies mentioned:株式会社日本能率協会コンサルティング

The 2nd round of projects selected for FY Reiwa 8 under the “Condominium Stock Longevity Improvement Model Program” has been decided! — Selecting projects undertaking pioneering initiatives to extend the lifespan of aging condominiums, etc. —

Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • There were 11 applicants and 11 submissions
  • 8 applicants and 8 projects were selected
  • Number selected: 5 projects
  • Since the 2015 resolution to promote rebuilding
  • Built in 1971
  • A condominium complex comprising 12 buildings and 326 units
  • Original東京都 21,937.62 ㎡
  • 5 floors above ground, 326 units
  • Built in 1965
  • A condominium comprising 24 units
  • Original神奈川県 1,393.32 ㎡
  • 4 floors above ground, 24 units

Companies mentioned:株式会社日建設計、ミサワホーム株式会社、株式会社長谷工コーポレーション

Calling for inspection support technologies to help ensure sustainable infrastructure maintenance — Promoting the practical application and adoption of technologies supporting bridge and tunnel inspections —

Published ・ Source Japan | 国土交通省

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 20 new technologies have been added for use in bridge inspections
  • 7 new technologies have been added for use in road tunnel inspections

Companies mentioned:国土交通省、橋梁調査会、日本建設機械施工協会

Taiwan | 鉅亨網(2)

Setting a lofty target but sounding more bearish! Bank of America sees S&P 500 falling 3.4% by year-end

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Savita Subramanian of a U.S. bank raised her year-end 2026 S&P 500 target to 7,400 points, but that level is 3.4% below the current level, highlighting short-term downside risks. This is one of the most bearish outlooks on Wall Street.

Companies mentioned:アメリカ銀行、モルガン・スチュアート、エド・ヤルディ

Is the Bank of Canada set to act again? August inflation stuck at 3%, markets see 75% chance of a rate hike next month

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Canada’s August CPI rose 3% year over year, in line with expectations. Core inflation has settled in the low 2% range, but risks of rising energy prices due to the situation in the Middle East remain, and markets are expecting a 75% chance of a rate hike in September.

Companies mentioned:トロントドミニオン銀行、Bannockburn Global Forex

Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心(2)

Image circulating online purporting to show “6 actresses together at the 1956 Cannes Film Festival” is AI-generated

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1956 Cannes Film Festival
  • 6 well-known actresses

Companies mentioned:Google、OpenAI、Gemini、Hive moderation、Image Whisperer、衛報、Getty、Vogue、The Hollywood Reporter

蝦皮 does not send discount codes via “SMS verification”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 台灣事實查核中心

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 3/4 of victims in telecom micro-payment fraud cases over the past 3 months were students

Companies mentioned:蝦皮、蝦皮購物、LINE、遊戲橘子、Gamapass、必勝客、麥當勞、橘子媒體公司

Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構(1)

JAXA and A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE to hold a special exhibition of jeans featuring woven images of Antarctica captured by satellite — First results of cross-disciplinary collaboration —

Published ・ Source Japan | 宇宙航空研究開発機構

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 14, 2026 (Reiwa 8)
  • Special exhibition at Gallery 3 of 21_21 DESIGN SIGHT in Roppongi, Tokyo, from October 21, 2026

Companies mentioned:JAXA、A-POC ABLE ISSEY MIYAKE、イッセイミヤケ、21_21 DESIGN SIGHT

Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站(1)

永虹先進 (6618): Announces resignation of lead and co-sponsoring underwriter for advisory and recommendation services

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 公開資訊觀測站

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:永虹先進

Taiwan | 中央研究院(1)

Omani university students complete research internships at Academia Sinica; bilateral scientific cooperation begins with student exchanges

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央研究院

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 16 students from 阿曼國立科技大學 (National University of Science & Technology, NUST)
  • Starting in August this year (2026), 16 students from 阿曼國立科技大學 (National University of Science & Technology, NUST)
  • The institute began exchanges with Omani academic and research institutions in 2025
  • 阿曼國立科技大學 was established in 2018
  • Original每年都能吸引5、6百位國際學生申請

Companies mentioned:阿曼國立科技大學、中央研究院、國際科學理事會

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