AI News 180m Report

2026-09-15 21:00–24:00 JST

125 received, 125 listed, 5 sources ・ Page 1 of 2

One place for news and notices from 2 countries/regions: Taiwan, 96 items from 4 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.

Taiwan | 中央社 CNA(39)

Chen Chien-chou was rushed to the hospital with a myocardial infarction; his agent confirmed he underwent surgery

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Acute myocardial infarction

Companies mentioned:PLG、台大醫院

Chang Cheng-yu apologized to teammate Dai Peifeng, saying the intensity of the competition felt like the playoffs

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Chang Cheng-yu kept up his hot hitting, doubling in the top of the 2nd, singling in the top of the 4th to drive in 2 runs, and doubling again in the top of the 7th, finishing with 3 hits and 2 RBIs
  • Chang Cheng-yu had 3 hits and 2 RBIs today, helping his team beat 富邦悍將 and snap a 4-game losing streak
  • Helped the team claim a 3-0 victory

Companies mentioned:味全龍隊、富邦悍將

Slump in cryptocurrency market hits smaller exchanges; CoinEx announces shutdown

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Near a 2-year low of about US$60,000
  • A peak of nearly US$130,000 set last October
  • Bitcoin spot trading volume averaged about US$2.2 billion a day in July
  • It fell again to about US$1.8 billion in August
  • Its reserve ratio remained above 100%

Companies mentioned:CoinEx、ChainUp Investment、Fed

U.S. berry brand's China launch was swiftly copied; its push into the blueberry market faces brutal competition

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 15 years ago
  • China's blueberry output has grown to 25 times its original level
  • China's annual output has reached twice that of the United States
  • A 9-ounce box of blueberries usually costs just US$3 or less
  • About 60% of the world's greenhouses are concentrated in China

Companies mentioned:怡顆莓、耐吉、星巴克、國際藍莓組織、哥本哈根大學

AI data centers head to space; German startup helps U.S. build computing network of 100,000 satellites

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Plans to deploy up to 100,000 satellites to build a large-scale computing network
  • Original最高功率接近250千瓦
  • A data center rack made up of multiple AI chips weighs 1,800 kilograms
  • Plans to invest more than 35 billion euros over the next several years

Companies mentioned:Orbital、Reflex Aerospace、SpaceX、Starcloud、Axiom Space、歐洲太空政策研究所(ESPI)

China's fixed-asset investment decline widens; manufacturing remains under pressure

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Down 7.2% year over year
  • Down 19.9% year over year
  • RMB 29.3092 trillion
  • About NT$137.8 trillion

Companies mentioned:中國國家統計局、民生銀行、銀河宏觀

Dai Peifeng is the last batter pitchers want to face; Yeh Chun-chang hopes to defuse tensions

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The Dragons won 3-0 at the end
  • Giljegiljaw Kungkuan drew a walk in the 4th inning

Companies mentioned:味全龍、富邦悍將

PLG vice chairman Chen Chien-chou suffers acute myocardial infarction; recovering well after surgery

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • today

Companies mentioned:PLG、P. LEAGUE+

Taiwan Lottery's 539 draw No. 115224: 1 winner of the top prize

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Prize of NT$8 million
  • NT$20,000 prize per ticket
  • 38 winners of the first prize
  • NT$5,000 prize per ticket
  • 8 first-prize winning tickets
  • NT$50,000 prize per ticket

Companies mentioned:台彩公司

Taiwan Lottery's Lotto draw No. 115088: no top-prize winner

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Top prize guaranteed at NT$100 million
  • An additional 70 prizes of NT$1 million
  • 7 prizes of NT$1 million were drawn
  • 581 prizes of NT$5,000 were drawn
  • 63 prizes remaining
  • 5,419 prizes remaining

Companies mentioned:台彩

Singapore offers cash rewards to promote reading, encouraging people to spend less time on phones and fight “brain rot”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A 5-year nationwide reading promotion
  • Readers must accumulate 50 days of reading records to earn 1 Singapore dollar
  • 1 Singapore dollar (about NT$25)
  • Earn 20 virtual coins for each reading session of at least 15 minutes
  • A total of 1,000 coins can be redeemed for 1 Singapore dollar

Companies mentioned:CNN、Putra Star Care

Huang Wei-chieh throws 5 scoreless innings for first CPBL win; Dragons beat Guardians to snap 4-game skid

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Huang Wei-chieh pitched 5 scoreless innings as a starter
  • Led his team to a 3-0 win over 富邦悍將
  • Snapped a recent 4-game losing streak
  • Threw 83 pitches over 5 innings
  • Gave up 3 hits
  • Struck out 2
  • Issued 1 walk.
  • 16 total appearances in the CPBL first team
  • 2 starts
  • Suffered 1 loss
  • Chang Cheng-yu went 3-for-4 today
  • Had 3 hits
  • Including 2 doubles
  • Drives in 2 runs

Companies mentioned:味全龍隊、富邦悍將

Seoul bus labor talks collapse; strike to begin with first buses on 9/16

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 1,500 free shuttle buses to be deployed
  • A full-scale strike will begin at 4 a.m. tomorrow

Companies mentioned:首爾市公車工會、首爾市政府、韓聯社、首爾地方勞動委員會、首爾市長吳世勳

Oil prices and Treasury yields rise; U.S. stocks open lower

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 道瓊工業指數 opened down 118.0 points
  • Down 0.23%
  • At 52,303.24 points
  • 標普500指數 opened down 7.7 points
  • Down 0.10%
  • At 7,612.3 points
  • 那斯達克綜合指數 opened down 46.2 points
  • Down 0.18%
  • At 26,140.227 points

Companies mentioned:道瓊工業指數、標普500指數、那斯達克綜合指數

Chiang Wan-an's wife once mentioned Chinese Taipei; Shen Po-yang: Families should not be part of election debate

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Democratic Progressive Party lawmaker Shen Po-yang rejected discussion of Taipei Mayor Chiang Wan-an’s family and called for a focus on city administration. He also addressed the naming issue involving the Taipei Arena.

Facts

  • Labor Minister Hung Sun-han will travel to Nanjing, China, on the 21st to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation meeting

Companies mentioned:民進黨、台北捷運公司、APEC、Threads

Tiered management of margin calls for U.S. stock trading? 金管會: Trading practices still need to be studied

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

At a Financial Development Advisory Committee meeting, industry representatives proposed tiered management of margin financing for U.S. stock sub-brokerage and a virtual asset custody mechanism; 金管會 said it would study the proposals.

Facts

  • The maintenance margin ratio hits the 160% threshold within the T+2 period
  • The current domestic minimum margin-call threshold is 130%

Companies mentioned:金管會、元大金、永豐金

Elderly man falls on 北捷; Chiang Wan-an calls for comprehensive review of handrails inside train cars

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • On the 14th, another member of the public reported that an elderly man using a cane lost his balance and fell
  • Nearly 4 p.m. on the afternoon of the 15th

Companies mentioned:台北捷運公司、北捷

定穎投控's Thai subsidiary acquires equipment for about NT$550 million

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About NT$550 million
  • No more than RMB 120 million
  • August revenue of NT$2.932 billion
  • Revenue of NT$17.97 billion in the first 8 months of this year

Companies mentioned:定穎投控、Dynamic Technology Manufacturing (Thailand)、Burkle PCB Machinery Limited

New York seizes 12 deepfake pornography websites; prosecutors say about 1,200 victims

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Seized 12 websites dedicated to publishing deepfake pornographic content featuring celebrities
  • Prosecutors said there were about 1,200 victims

Companies mentioned:AI Celebs

Leaders of 5 counties and cities in central Taiwan join forces to promote co-branded products for the 63rd Golden Horse Awards

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 63rd Golden Horse Awards
  • 5 co-branded products representing different aspects of the 63rd Golden Horse Awards

Companies mentioned:台中領鮮、大甲區農會、神跡埔桃酒莊、明道高級中學、i玩彰化、花壇鄉農會、芬園鄉農會、社頭鄉公所、雲林良品、雲饗豬、嘉市好店、新悅花園酒店、奮起福米餅、品味南投、樹德半山夢工廠、品芯企業社

Original林佳龍接見宏都拉斯議員 秉持務實開放態度開展關係

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 宏都拉斯 ended its 82-year diplomatic relationship with 台灣 in March 2023

Companies mentioned:宏都拉斯、台灣、巴拉圭、巴拿馬

China's government pushes back against cutthroat competition, naming Meituan, 抖音, JD.com and Ctrip

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Companies mentioned:美团、抖音、京东、携程、同程、飞猪

Wang Yen-cheng makes his final KBO start before the Asian Games, gives up 5 runs in 4 innings and takes the loss

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Started and pitched 4 innings
  • Gave up 5 earned runs
  • Suffered his 6th loss of the season
  • Fastest pitch of the game was 147 kilometers per hour
  • Postgame ERA: 3.97

Companies mentioned:韓華鷹、KT巫師隊、LG雙子隊

威剛's Malaysian subsidiary acquires machinery and equipment, with a maximum value of about US$105 million

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Total transaction value not to exceed US$105,219,000
  • Total transaction value not to exceed US$19,353,600
  • Right-of-use asset valued at US$17,365,512
  • Original威剛自結8月營收新台幣189.3億元
  • Revenue in the first 8 months topped NT$100 billion, reaching NT$101.58 billion

Companies mentioned:威剛、ADATA QUANTUM CORE SDN. BHD.、康斯特科技股份有限公司、SKYVAST DATA SDN. BHD.

Winning numbers drawn for Taiwan Lottery's 539, draw No. 115224

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Winning number: 12
  • 3-Star winning number: 704
  • 4-Star winning number: 0564

Companies mentioned:中央社、台彩

Yemen rebels attack 沙烏地阿拉伯, injuring 13; Saudi Arabia vows firm response

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 13 people were injured
  • International oil prices top US$100 per barrel
  • 沙烏地阿拉伯 carried out more than 50 airstrikes in response, just as it had the previous day

Companies mentioned:沙烏地阿拉伯、青年運動、葉門政府軍、聯合國安全理事會

Mayoral election tied to referendum on abolishing the non-nuclear homeland policy; Hou You-yi: Nuclear power can be used only if nuclear safety is ensured

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It was originally said to have been stored for 40 years

Companies mentioned:中央社、中選會、民進黨

Winning numbers drawn for Taiwan's Lotto, draw No. 115088

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 03、22、18、02、21、39
  • Bonus number: 07
  • 16、28、05、08、34、22、15、13

Companies mentioned:台彩

Chinese universities face financial pressure and are told to tighten their belts; teacher pay cuts draw attention

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Renmin University of China projected total revenue of 9.173 billion yuan in its 2025 budget
  • That was down 816 million yuan from 2024
  • Yunnan University was down 801 million yuan from 2024
  • Fuzhou University cut spending by 677 million yuan
  • A level-7 management-track teacher at a university received just 8,400 yuan in year-end performance pay in 2025
  • The figure was around 20,000 last year

Companies mentioned:北京林业大学、安徽建筑大学、山西财贸职业技术学院、中国科学技术大学、中国人民大学、云南大学、福州大学、中央民族大学、中国石油大学(华东)、中南财经政法大学

Czech defense minister cancels China trip; prime minister says visit was not reported through proper channels

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Zuna had been scheduled to travel to China in mid-September to attend 北京香山論壇
  • Speaking to the media after the meeting, Babis said the talks were “very specific,” covering topics including diplomatic visits, cyber threats, the situation in Europe and elections, as well as Babis's recent meetings with the prime ministers of 4 Central European countries.
  • Pavel is scheduled to depart for the United States on the 20th

Companies mentioned:北京香山論壇、尊重報、自由與直接民主黨、SPD

Thailand plans to set data center standards within 1 month, focusing on water and electricity efficiency and environmental impacts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • It has obtained about 80% to 90% of the data from relevant agencies
  • Bangkok has 43 small data centers located in commercial buildings
  • There are also 6 standalone data centers
  • Original已稽查的資料中心總用電約270百萬瓦
  • Original占曼谷整體用電9000百萬瓦不到3%

Companies mentioned:泰國國家經濟和社會發展委員會、泰國公共電視台、曼谷郵報、曼谷市政府

Chen Shih-chung: Fulfilling the Healthy Taiwan vision; social welfare budget exceeds the defense budget

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Social welfare budget for fiscal year 116

Companies mentioned:行政院、行政院南部聯合服務中心、衛生福利部、三總、四季常照養護中心

Europe puts 2 Earth-observation satellites into orbit to step up monitoring of climate change impacts

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • At 10:21 p.m. local time last night

Companies mentioned:歐洲太空總署、歐洲聯盟、哥白尼

路透社 poll: 川普's approval rebounds, prospects for 共和黨 grow dimmer

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 63% of Americans oppose 川普's promise in a convention speech to ensure that all Americans receive a US$5,000 “dividend” if 共和黨 continues to control Congress in the November midterm elections.
  • Original每10位共和黨人中有4人、每10位民主黨人中有9人表示不同意。
  • About 35% of Americans approve of 川普's performance in the White House, up 2 percentage points from the same poll conducted Aug. 28-31, which recorded the lowest rating of his political career.
  • That was up 2 percentage points from the same poll conducted Aug. 28-31, which recorded the lowest rating of 川普's political career.
  • 44% of respondents chose 民主黨, while 37% chose 共和黨. The 7-percentage-point gap was the widest since 川普 returned to the White House in January last year.
  • Voters consider 民主黨 better than 共和黨 at managing the economy, with a support rating of 3

Companies mentioned:路透社、益普索、Reuters/Ipsos、川普、民主黨、共和黨

Taisugar says Kinmen Golden Lion Cinema has only temporarily suspended operations; BOT contract remains in force

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Original針對BOT案是否進一步終止,台開集團總公司傍晚透過文字稿表示,金門受兩岸關係與國內外大環境影響甚鉅,金獅影城及風獅爺免稅店因此而蒙受鉅額虧損,台開集團雖勉力支撐,但在大環境暫時改善無望情勢下,對股東最負責作法,只能是選擇讓金獅影城及風獅爺免稅店暫時停止營業。
  • Taisugar said the BOT project still has 36 years left on its term and the contract remains in force, but performance of the contract has been temporarily suspended.

Companies mentioned:台開集團、金門縣政府、Facebook

Ukrainian forces launch counteroffensive in northern Donetsk region, retake 10 square kilometers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Mop up Russian infiltration forces across 75 square kilometers
  • Retake more than 700 square kilometers of land

Companies mentioned:Telegram

Commercial property brokers: Taipei's Grade A office market faces supply-demand reshuffle, becoming a tenant's market in 2029

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • About 600,000 ping of new Grade A office space is expected in Taipei over the next 5 years
  • The market is estimated to enter a period of transition in 2029
  • Grade A office rents in Taipei's central business districts have maintained average annual growth of 1.87% over the past 25 years
  • By 2030, the average age of Grade A office buildings in Nangang will fall to 4.9 years
  • The average age of buildings in Taipei's central business districts will reach 17.6 years
  • The average age of buildings in the Dunhua South business district will exceed 33 years
  • In the second quarter of 2026, Asia-Pacific commercial real estate transaction volume was 35% above the average for the past 4 years
  • Industrial real estate transaction volume rose 48% year over year

Companies mentioned:商仲仲量聯行

NPB's Lin An-ko leaves game after a batted ball hits his right knee; Seibu loses to Rakuten

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 1 fastball clocked at 151 kilometers per hour
  • Allowed 1 earned run

Companies mentioned:埼玉西武獅隊、樂天金鷲隊

Lee Sichuan proposes building a cross-river scenic bridge in Sanchong; Su Chiao-hui pushes to speed up urban renewal in Banqiao

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 中央社 CNA

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Improvements to 69 flood-prone hotspots in New Taipei

Companies mentioned:國民黨、民進黨

Japan | PR TIMES(29)

The time you don’t see in “after” photos of cosmetic surgery. “Is this normal?”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 3,000 cases annually
  • 36.2%
  • 46.4%

Companies mentioned:NOAアフターケア、NOA styleパートナーズ合同会社、株式会社口コミ広場、THE CLINIC

【Japan Game Awards 2026 Annual Awards Ceremony】The Annual Awards Grand Prize goes to “Poko a Pokémon”; the Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry Award goes to “Pocket Monsters”; and the Game Designers Award, which comes to an end this year, goes to “文字遊戯”!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Worldwide sales have surpassed 20 million copies
  • More than $1.3 billion in box office revenue worldwide

Companies mentioned:株式会社ポケモン、Team9、株式会社カプコン、株式会社LEMORION、株式会社ゲームフリーク、有限会社ソラ

WiseVine and ソフトバンク agree on a strategic partnership to address local governments’ staffing shortages

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Staffing levels have fallen to around 78%
  • 187 local governments
  • Up to 100 local governments
  • Provided free of charge for 5 years

Companies mentioned:WiseVine、ソフトバンク、日本総合研究所

エミレーツ航空 signs a new memorandum of understanding with 日本政府観光局(JNTO), stepping up efforts to boost demand for travel to Japan

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 130 cities worldwide
  • 28 weekly passenger flights to and from Japan

Companies mentioned:エミレーツ航空、日本政府観光局(JNTO)、アラビアン・トラベル・マーケット(ATM)

【Happening Tomorrow】“Shimin-kyo Leaders Training 2026 in Fujisawa” brings welfare leaders and executives from across Japan to Fujisawa, Kanagawa Prefecture!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Structural challenges of a sharp decline in the working-age population and a peak in the elderly population by 2040
  • The 10th Long-Term Care Insurance Business Plan
  • A 30-year history of community welfare
  • 120-minute intensive management lecture

Companies mentioned:市民福祉団体全国協議会、ぐるーぷ藤、地域ケア総合研究所、こくみん共済 coop、ぬくもり福祉会たんぽぽ、介護サービスさくら、じゃんけんぽん、野のはな、Amazon Japan

ENDHAVING selected for the 11th term of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s women’s venture growth program “APT Women”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • September 2026

Companies mentioned:ENDHAVING株式会社、APT Women

The hugely popular “Chukabo Menpi Mala Flavor/Mellow Sesame Flavor” has been certified by 特定非営利活動法人 ヴィーガン認証協会 as a processed food suitable for vegetarians and vegans

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Various items: ¥298 (before tax)
  • ¥321 (tax included)

Companies mentioned:株式会社医食同源ドットコム、特定非営利活動法人 ヴィーガン認証協会

Attach your removed putter cover to your belt. New brand “FORTUNE LIFE” turns golf’s “small inconveniences” into functional beauty

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Priced at ¥24,600 (tax included).
  • Waist size: 90–100 cm
  • Belt: total length 115 cm, width 3.2 cm
  • Putter cover: PIN type, 17 cm × 14 cm
  • Belt / 165 g
  • Putter cover PIN / 100 g
  • Putter cover mallet / 113 g

Companies mentioned:株式会社グルーブ、FORTUNE LIFE

【First matcha flavor in the series】“Japanese-style jewel ice cake” with chewy gyuhi filling goes on sale September 15

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Net weight: 400g
  • Price: 5,400 yen (tax included)

Companies mentioned:メルティングポットハラペコラボ株式会社、ハラペコラボ

Originalドバイ総研、新築・中古の1平方フィート単価を調査 新築側が約9.8%高い

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • New properties: 1,724 AED
  • 72,236 yen
  • Used properties: 1,570 AED
  • 65,783 yen
  • About 9.8%
  • New-property transactions totaled 59,116 in the first half of 2026
  • Total transaction value: AED 156 billion
  • Original約6兆5,364億円
  • Used-property transactions totaled 21,695
  • Total transaction value: AED 62.3 billion
  • Original約2兆6,104億円
  • New properties accounted for 73.2% of transactions
  • Used properties accounted for 26.8%

Companies mentioned:株式会社ドバイ総合研究所ホールディングス、DXBinteract、DRI Real Estate LLC、DRI Consultancy FZ-LLC

A glam look in pink leopard print. Limited-edition frames from DEKAMERON × GALFY × LuluPri arrive

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • The photo shoot runs from September 11, 2026 (Friday) to September 30 (Wednesday)

Companies mentioned:DEKAMERON、GALFY、LuluPri、株式会社コンサーンリバー、株式会社ク・ラッチ、株式会社ワインライス

Drum makes a surprise appearance! “I’m so, so happy that this day has finally arrived!” Media preview held for “VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION,” an opportunity to step into the world of Sunday Theater’s “VIVANT”

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • “VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION” runs from September 16, 2026 (Wednesday) to November 27 (Friday).

Companies mentioned:TBSテレビ、「VIVANT IMMERSIVE MISSION」 実行委員会、Auris

DeepL launches real-time voice interpretation for “DeepL Voice,” letting listeners hear the speaker’s voice in their own language

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 14 languages, including Japanese
  • Real-time translation available across all 50 stages
  • Quality score: 96.4 points (out of 100)
  • More than 200,000 corporate customers
  • Approximately more than 900 employees

Companies mentioned:DeepL、Zoom、Microsoft Teams、Google Meet、Salesforce、Slator

【BUZZ FES 2026】Special guests announced! KING OF SWAG and GANMI to appear! Advance tickets for the Tokyo show go on sale today at 21:00

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 90 stores, centered on the Kanto region
  • 388 rooms in total
  • More than 250,000 monthly users
  • About 400,000 members
  • FAST PASS (priority entry ticket) | ¥7,500
  • 2nd-floor reserved-seat ticket (2nd FLOOR RESERVED) | ¥7,500
  • 1st-floor standing ticket (1st FLOOR STANDING) | ¥5,500

Companies mentioned:株式会社BUZZ GROUP、BUZZ、株式会社RaySTA、KING OF SWAG、GANMI、SPACE LOV3、RIEHATA、CLUB CITTA'、Zepp Fukuoka

Original【バンビシャス奈良】山下真 奈良県知事 表敬訪問

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 2026-27 season

Companies mentioned:バンビシャス奈良、Bリーグ

【For marketers and public relations professionals】Why do online controversies erupt? Where is the “legally OK but still risky” line in the social media era? Free streaming of archived footage from the 2-part “Copyright × Generative AI Risk Management Guide” sessions on Oct. 7 (Wednesday) and 27 (Tuesday)

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 2 sessions in total
  • Wednesday, Oct. 7
  • October 27 (Tuesday)
  • 60 participants per session

Companies mentioned:株式会社クリーク・アンド・リバー社、C&R社、PEC

Get moving and boost your physical abilities. Long-established Ogasaka Ski launches hands-on events in 6 regions nationwide

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Founded in 1912
  • 6 areas nationwide
  • Adults: ¥2,000–¥3,000
  • Students: ¥1,500
  • Around 30 people at each venue

Companies mentioned:株式会社小賀坂スキー製作所、OGASAKA

【Louis Vuitton】Selena Gomez wears Louis Vuitton to the 78th Emmy Awards

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Since its founding in 1854
  • The 78th Emmy Awards

Companies mentioned:ルイ・ヴィトン、LOUIS VUITTON

Space Shower TV to air an exclusive documentary following Suchmos on their joint-bill tour!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • 9 cities across Japan
  • The Blow Your Mind TOUR 2026
  • Oct. 7 (Wed.), 22:00–23:30
  • From 23:30 the same day

Companies mentioned:スペースシャワーネットワーク、Suchmos、スカパー!

AI video editing software “HitPaw Edimakor” launches a special fall 2026 campaign | Up to 65% off and a 7-day free trial

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Up to 60% off
  • Up to 65% OFF
  • 7-day free trial
  • 60 AI credits

Companies mentioned:HitPaw、HitPaw Edimakor

ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺 opens a new “private, exclusive-use ski slope,” offering the ultimate first-track experience on untouched snow.

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

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Facts

  • Original1日貸切ツアー 1名様利用:110,000円
  • Half-day private tour, for 1 person: ¥77,000
  • Private ski slope use is limited to a maximum of 3 people
  • Ages 4 and up

Companies mentioned:ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺、ザ・ウィンザーホテル洞爺ヴィニェットコレクション by IHG、IHG

A giant 信州ブレイブウォリアーズ advertisement appears at 長野電鉄 Nagano Station!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Display period: September 15 (Tuesday)–September 30 (Wednesday)
  • Autographed player shikishi board: 5 winners

Companies mentioned:長野電鉄、信州ブレイブウォリアーズ

【TIFFANY & CO.】At the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards, Selena Gomez, Louisa Jacobson, Yahya Abdul-Mateen 2nd and Emma D'Arcy appeared wearing Tiffany

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • More than 300 stores worldwide
  • More than 14,000 employees
  • More than 3,000 master artisans
  • diamonds of over 2 total carats
  • diamonds of over 10 total carats
  • diamonds and rubies of over 8 total carats
  • pink sapphires of over 7 total carats
  • a pink sapphire of over 5 carats
  • a pink tourmaline of over 4 carats

Companies mentioned:ティファニー・アンド・カンパニー・ジャパン・インク、Tiffany & Co.、Jean Schlumberger by Tiffany & Co.、Bird on a Rock by Tiffany & Co.、Apollo by Tiffany & Co.、Sixteen Stone by Tiffany & Co.

Original千葉愛(北海道)が女子Fリーグ通算100試合出場を達成!【メットライフ生命女子Fリーグ2026-27】

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • 100 career appearances in the Women's F League
  • ¥2,200 per month

Companies mentioned:千葉愛、エスポラーダ北海道イルネーヴェ、アニージャ湘南、ユニアオレディース、メットライフ生命、FリーグTV

An edible squeeze toy?! Korea's much-talked-about “Wapp salt bread” makes its debut!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Approx. 3,000 stores

Companies mentioned:冷TAKU、株式会社Cqree、結膳~yuizen~、catering selection、ハコシェフ、ど冷えもん

Exclusive live stream of 『【September Nagoya】HEROINES LEAGUE Ⅰ』, featuring groups belonging to HEROINES competing against one another, set for September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 12:30 p.m. on ABEMA PPV

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Exclusive live stream on September 22, 2026 (Tuesday) at 12:30 p.m.
  • Tickets for this event go on sale September 15 (Tuesday) at 18:00
  • Purchase tickets for each group for 2,000 yen (tax included)
  • Purchases made in the app incur a 200-yen fee
  • 400-yen cashback

Companies mentioned:HEROINES、ABEMA、ABEMA PPV、iLiFE!、ラストシーン、テンシンランマン

Development, subsidies, sales promotion and management support consolidated at 1 company. Founded by 2 certified SME management consultants

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Forecasts of customer visits and sales calculated up to 14 days in advance

Companies mentioned:株式会社Mirai Navi、株式会社IHI、一般社団法人日本ディープラーニング協会

≠ME's new serialized column kicks off with Shiori Nagata walking through the magic hour; the 2nd installment begins in EX大衆!

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • List price: 1,200 yen (tax included)
  • A4 format, 112 pages

Companies mentioned:≠ME、双葉社、EX大衆

For global training managers: “Country Culture Map: United States”—a framework for understanding intercultural differences

Published ・ Source Japan | PR TIMES

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • A distribution model showing the relative cultural positions of 67 countries
  • From among 65 countries plotted independently
  • Along with explaining 8 indicators

Companies mentioned:インサイトアカデミー株式会社、INSEAD、IBM Corporation、パナソニックグループ、Sprint International、関西エアーポート、PHC、日産自動車

Taiwan | 風傳媒(25)

民主黨 leads in congressional preference by a record 7 points! If 川普 loses control of Congress, he could face legislative gridlock

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

According to liberal-leaning media reports, support for the Democratic Party is 7 points higher than for the Republican Party, signaling that the legislative foundation of the Trump administration may be weakening. Economic concerns and deteriorating conditions in the Middle East are behind the shift.

Companies mentioned:Reuters、Ipsos

No price war to revive sales! Gogoro posts positive revenue for 5 straight quarters, gross margin hits 5-year high; transformation's next key step revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Summary not yet available

Facts

  • Operating cash flow reached US$26 million in the first half of this year
  • Compared with US$15.2 million in the same period last year
  • Second-quarter revenue was US$70.62 million
  • Gross margin reached 22.6%
  • Sales of Disney-collaboration models topped 5,000 units in the first half
  • The original internal estimate was 1,500 units
  • Cumulative deliveries have also topped 2,000 units
  • More than 15 battery-swapping stations have been built

Companies mentioned:Gogoro、Castrol、台鈴工業、南山人壽

Local revitalization cannot rely on subsidies alone! Guantian's “black gold” turns water caltrop shells into biochar and explores a self-sustaining community model

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

In Guantian, Tainan, “官田烏金” is turning water caltrop shells into biochar, addressing a local problem while generating revenue. Its model for continuing after subsidies end has been praised.

Companies mentioned:那顆炭國際有限公司、台灣地方創生基金會

ETF prices fall below issue price: buy the dip or cut losses? Investment advisory director reveals the “winner's rules”: stick to these 3 practices

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

As ETFs increasingly fall below their issue prices, 永誠國際投顧 director Chen Wei-liang says investors should accumulate on dips rather than chase rising prices. He offers the investment rules “don't time the market, build positions, and stay invested,” stressing the importance of long-term holdings and rational planning.

Companies mentioned:永誠國際投顧

Original知識工作者6成時間耗在協調找文件!台灣理光AI共智創新基地開幕,重整企業流程

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Ricoh Taiwan has opened an “AI Co-Creation Innovation Base” to promote business efficiency through AI document management using DocuWare. Knowledge workers spend 60% of their time on unproductive tasks, and the initiative aims to address this.

Companies mentioned:Asana

ETHTaipei 2026: Taiwan’s virtual asset penetration rate is just 5%! Lin Chih-chien outlines 3 stages of crypto adoption, with Taiwan aiming to become a digital finance hub by 2030

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Taiwan Mobile President Lin Chih-chien presented the Crypto Island Taiwan vision at ETHTaipei 2026, arguing that Taiwan should become a digital finance hub by 2030. A dual-track strategy through TWEX and Liminal will help move virtual assets from investment into financial infrastructure.

Companies mentioned:BlackRock、J.P. Morgan、SWIFT、國際清算銀行

CommonWealth poll: Chiang Wan-an and Chen Chi-mai both lose! This leader tops the approval ratings for governance, while those at the bottom are also revealed

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

CommonWealth Magazine released its 2026 survey of county and city mayors’ performance approval ratings. Chiayi County Magistrate Weng Chang-liang retained the top spot with 86.8 points, while Hsinchu City Mayor Ann Kao ranked last with 52.9 points. Among the six special municipalities, Hou You-yi came first and Lu Shiow-yen ranked last, reflecting residents’ greater focus on municipal results than political statements.

Kaohsiung hit by more than 7.43 million cyberattacks in 2 years! Cheng Meng-ju urges security checks before AI goes live: rules to be completed in 2 months, with AI tests added to cyber drills

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Kaohsiung has suffered more than 7.43 million cyberattacks over the past 2 years. City councilor Cheng Meng-ju urged the city government to complete AI usage rules within 2 months and include AI attack-and-defense tests in cybersecurity drills to ensure municipal AI is safe and controllable.

Nude ad sparks controversy! Sexy star Sydney Sweeney promotes a gambling platform, angering a host of female athletes in Europe and the US

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney has appeared nearly nude in an advertisement for Novig, a sports betting company in which she is a shareholder, drawing fierce criticism from female athletes in Europe and the United States. The ad has been viewed as undermining respect for women in sports.

Official pickleball court reservations vanish in seconds! Yet popular slots are available through unofficial group bookings; Cheng Meng-ju demands an investigation into their source

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Kaohsiung City Councilor Cheng Meng-ju pointed out that popular time slots at pickleball courts are immediately fully booked through official reservations, while groups continue to recruit players on unofficial platforms. Suspecting fraudulent bookings or resale, she called on the relevant authorities to investigate.

A solution for transforming Cianjhen Fishing Port! Kaohsiung City Government seeks fee waivers for vendors for the first 2 years and cuts sailor lodging costs to 200 yuan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Kaohsiung City Government has coordinated with the central government to seek incentives for the transformation of Cianjhen Fishing Port, including waiving vendor fees for the first 2 years and substantially reducing lodging costs for sailors, helping ease the impact of the transition.

Companies mentioned:高雄區漁會

Gas pipeline excavation threatens livelihoods; Chang Chia-chun advocates for fishers

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

An undersea natural gas pipeline project built by 台湾中油公司 is affecting local fishery resources, and several fishers have not received compensation. Legislator Chang Chia-chun held a coordination meeting to support fishers’ rights, urging the company to improve its compensation system and protect the sustainable future of marine ecosystems.

Companies mentioned:台湾中油公司

6 companies this year: Defense and aerospace startups fuel a SPAC boom, seeking to tap a hundred-billion-dollar defense budget and Starlink opportunities

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Against a backdrop of geopolitical tensions, 6 defense and aerospace startups have gone public through SPACs. Seeking to tap huge U.S. defense budgets and demand for space communications, they are accelerating fundraising. This is a faster route than an IPO for small and midsize companies.

Companies mentioned:Ursa Major、IPOX、SPACInsider、Renaissance Capital、SpaceX、Stratolaunch、Sierra Space、Quantum Space、Elroy Air、Rocket Lab、Intuitive Machines、AST SpaceMobile、Space-Eyes、XTEND

Jensen Huang reportedly gets a scolding call from Trump during a meeting: Is the AI threat narrative really a hoax?

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang received a direct call from U.S. President Trump during a meeting and dismissed claims about the existential threat posed by AI as a “hoax.” His remarks reflect divisions in the industry over AI regulation.

Companies mentioned:Anthropic、OpenAI、SpaceX、Microsoft

Crowd chants, “We’ll definitely vote for you!” Su Chiao-hui canvasses in Banqiao with 74 days to go, touting 3 major projects: urban renewal, light rail and a children’s center

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

With 74 days until the election, Legislator Su Chiao-hui canvassed for votes in Banqiao, pledging to advance 3 major projects: urban renewal, light rail and a children’s center. She received enthusiastic support from residents. The campaign highlights her concrete plans for New Taipei City’s future and her strong grassroots connections.

Operation Epic Fury burns through $33.4 billion! US military confirms ammunition shortage, potentially threatening arms sales to Ukraine and Taiwan

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The U.S. Defense Department’s inspector general reported that Operation Epic Fury consumed $33.4 billion and depleted ammunition stockpiles. The operation could affect arms sales to Ukraine and Taiwan.

Ho Hsin-chun says internal poll is nearing a “golden crossover”; critic cites DPP election blunders: “The DPP’s math is different from everyone else’s”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Original台湾台中市長選挙で、国民党の江啓臣氏が民進党の何欣純氏を12.6ポイント上回る民調結果が発表された。何欣純氏は内部民調で黄金交叉間近と主張する一方、国民党の陳冠安氏は民進党の内部民調が過去にも不正確だったと批判した。

Companies mentioned:国民党、民進党、TVBS民意調査センター

Afraid of being trapped by buying high, but also afraid of missing out by staying out! As stock market volatility intensifies, TISA funds’ “3 key advantages” make them an easy-investing option

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

With global stock markets fluctuating at high levels, investors face a dilemma. TISA funds are attracting more than 240,000 households with 3 key advantages: active management, low fees and low entry thresholds, making them a new option for hands-off investors. This is significant for everyday investors.

Beyond the old hands’ “hard-to-explain” know-how! Physical AI enters manufacturing, becoming key to Taiwan’s hidden champions’ transformation

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The practical application of Physical AI is accelerating in Taiwan’s manufacturing sector, moving from technology showcases to adoption on factory floors. At a seminar hosted by 勤業眾信, participants discussed Physical AI’s impact on the transformation of manufacturing and the challenges facing small and midsize businesses.

Companies mentioned:勤業眾信、國家實驗研究院、台灣人工智慧學校、NVIDIA、祺富資本、達明機器人

Could Taiwan see a repeat of 三星’s labor dispute? Micron offers bonuses worth more than a million, but union says, “We want profit sharing,” or it will launch a strike

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Taiwan Micron union is unhappy with the company’s million-dollar bonuses and is demanding a profit-sharing system, threatening to hold a strike vote otherwise. The dispute highlights labor tensions in the semiconductor industry.

Companies mentioned:三星、輝達、風傳媒

Kaohsiung Port’s Fourth Container Center gets a new layout! Pier 121 to bring in LME and CME metal futures

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

After completing its current phase of operations, Kaohsiung Port’s Fourth Container Center is being reorganized, with LME and CME metal futures operations set to move into Pier 121. The move is expected to expand the port’s range of industries and boost its international competitiveness.

Companies mentioned:韓新遠洋公司、長榮海運公司、中油公司

The curse of earning a star: Michelin restaurant closure rate reaches 40%, foreign media reveal the brutal reality of fine dining survival

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The closure rate for Michelin-starred restaurants reaches 40%, far higher than for comparable restaurants without stars. Research indicates that soaring rents, ingredient costs and labor expenses associated with a star make it difficult to keep the business going.

Companies mentioned:ミシュラン、Alain Ducasse au Plaza Athénée、JL Studio、頤宮、態芮、Atelier、Le Gavroche、Fäviken、Taquería El Califa de León

Fubon Financial earns 24.6 billion in August, with adjusted EPS at 16.4 yuan; next year’s dividend expected to “land between 7 and 8”

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

Fubon Financial Holding’s adjusted EPS for the first 8 months reached 16.4 yuan. Its after-tax net profit for August was 24.68 billion yuan, up 122.3% year over year. The dividend next year is expected to be 7–8 yuan, reflecting strong earnings and market confidence.

Companies mentioned:台北富邦銀行、富邦人壽、富邦證券、富邦產險、富邦投信

Dutch central bank abruptly moves 86 tons of gold out of the US and Canada! Ruan Mu-hua cites Russia as a cautionary tale: tradability is key

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

The Dutch central bank moved 86 metric tons of gold from the US and Canada to the UK, primarily to make the assets more tradable amid geopolitical risks. The move reflects the importance central banks worldwide place on controlling their own assets.

Companies mentioned:荷蘭中央銀行(DNB)、英格蘭銀行(BoE)、美國聯準會(Fed)、巴黎國家黃金交易中心

Bull market investors are getting nervous! Bank of America survey reveals a shift in trader sentiment, with uncontrolled Treasury yields the biggest risk

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 風傳媒

A survey by a U.S. bank found that investors have become less optimistic about risky assets, with a sharp rise in U.S. Treasury yields the biggest risk factor. Corporate earnings remain solid, but rising cash positions point to growing caution.

Companies mentioned:Bank of America、Federal Reserve

Taiwan | 鉅亨網(24)

If the 10-year yield tops 5.25%, everything changes! Treasuries may no longer be a safe haven for stocks

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The U.S. 10-year Treasury yield is nearing the psychological threshold of 5.25%. A move above that level could break down the negative correlation between stocks and bonds, marking a major turning point that could unsettle the foundations of investment strategies.

Companies mentioned:Bloomberg

Ukraine ignores Trump warning and attacks Russian refinery

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Ukraine attacked a Russian oil refinery, breaking the ceasefire agreement announced by Trump. Zelensky suggested that attacks could be halted under certain conditions. International peace efforts are encountering difficulties.

US stocks in early trading: Oil prices and Treasury yields rise in tandem as major indexes open weak

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Major U.S. stock indexes traded lower as international crude prices and Treasury yields rose, stoking inflation concerns. Investors are watching the Federal Reserve’s stance on interest rate hikes.

Companies mentioned:Deutsche Bank、Bank of America、Apple、SK Hynix、TSMC

Are US stocks running out of steam? 富國銀行 estimates just 1% upside left for the S&P 500 by year-end

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

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Companies mentioned:富國銀行、アメリカン・エキスプレス、ロンドン証取グループ、アメリカン・バンク

Former Google DeepMind researcher piles on: AI could “kill all humanity,” with “not much time” left to avert disaster

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

Bilal Chughtai, a former Google DeepMind researcher, warned that AI could kill all of humanity. His calls to curb the development race and urgently adopt safety measures have reignited debate over AI’s existential risks.

Companies mentioned:Google DeepMind、Anthropic、OpenAI、SpaceX

Industry voices support subsidies for 台電 and 中油; will the minimum wage rise for the 11th straight year? Kung Ming-hsin: “support measures” for companies affected by wage hikes

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

At a meeting with industry representatives, the Ministry of Economic Affairs expressed understanding of moves to raise the minimum wage while emphasizing support measures for small and midsize businesses. It also announced support for subsidies to 台電 and 中油, along with a 100 billion yen assistance plan for small and midsize businesses.

Companies mentioned:台電、中油

Creative Expo to open at the World Trade Center on 9/17; Future Tech Pavilion to showcase technologies ranging from AI applications and chip cooling to early cancer detection

Published ・ Source Taiwan | 鉅亨網

The Future Tech Pavilion at the 2026 Taiwan Innotech Expo will be held in Taipei from September 17. It will showcase advanced technologies, including AI applications, semiconductor cooling and early cancer detection, highlighting their industrial and social value.

Companies mentioned:高雄科技大学、台湾科技大学、国家研究機構、国家宇宙センター

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